"Where did their torch go?" Eoni asked absently, trying to spot the others across the trunk from them.  The ruckus had died down but the disappearance of the light source up ahead was disheartening.  She was worried that without the torch only the dwarf would be able to defend them in the darkness.

"Did you see where Yhus went?" she asked of Liamm, her lone companion.

Valthur feels a strong desire well up within him to obey Isydra's command and begins walking toward the dark hollow to join her. This occurs just as Marklin walks up and speaks to Valthur.

Valthur's face is cast in shadow as Marklin approaches, but the fighter can tell that Valthur seems to be eagerly looking at something within the tree limb and apparently liking what he is seeing.

OOC: Yhus and Liamm had been the primary torch bearers throughout the adventure. Yhus torch was extinguished, though Liamm still has his. Liamm is far enough back that his light source only penetrates the very beginning of the limb's interior, the area beyond being cast in darkness.

Marklin, you have one opportunity to say or do something and then I would like to reestablish initiative posting. Thanks!

22:32, Today: Marklin rolled 1 using 1d6 with rolls of 1.  Listen roll.

 Marklin noticed the Dwarf was acting damn odd, to say the least. The Warrior poked the Dwarf with the butt end of his Javelin,a couple of times. "Hey, you alright, mate?"
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"I'm.... fine..." Valthur assures his fighting companion with a weak wave of his hand. The dwarf lowers his sword to his side, its tip dragging on the floor. "...just let me... I'm just going to walk in here... for a minute." With a sigh, he takes a staggering step toward the darkness.

Valthur and Marklin stand at the edge of Liamm's torchlight, staring into the dark recesses of the hollow broken limb lined with crimson moss. The rest of the party is about 40 feet behind, passing beyond the inert husk of the slain spider. Except Yhus, you inexplicably entered the broken limb, torch in hand, only to moments later not be heard from again, the light seemingly snuffed out.

And now Valthur seems to be headed that way too...



OOC:


Aldara   8    4/4  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Eoni     8  10/10  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Marklin  6    8/9  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Sarah    6    6/6  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Valthur  4  18/18  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Yhus     6  10/10  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20

[Private to GM:

  HD       9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   -1  -2  -3
Up to 1    10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20  20
1+ to 2    9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20
2+ to 3    8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20
3+ to 4    7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19
4+ to 5    6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18
5+ to 6    5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17
6+ to 7    4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16
7+ to 9    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15
9+ to 11   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14
]

PCs are UP!!!

Liamm responds to Eoni, "I think he went into that hole up there," he says while jabbing the burning torch in that direction.

"And now it looks like Mister Valthur... is going too..." he says in a tone that conveyed a bit more worry than the boy intended.

"Bring that torch up here,Make haste!" Marklin grabbed the back if Valthur's battle harness.

"Liamm, come on," Eoni coaxed in response to Marklin's call.  "Just stay behind me."

She moved purposefully along the ledge with Liamm in tow and closed the distance.  She kept them back from the opening of the trunk in case anything spewed out.  She didn't want herself or Liamm to be in jeopardy of being knocked from the ledge.

Sarah advances cautiously, making sure not to outstrip her ability to see.

07:53, Today: Sarah rolled 2 using 1d6 with rolls of 2.  Listen (1-2).

Valthur smiles and drifts another step into the moss covered darkness. "I feel so... peaceful..." he sighs. "Peaceful."


OOC: somebody save meeeeeee!!!!

Valthur takes a step forward and notices something impeding his progress. A quick glance backward will reveal it to be not a thing, but a person. Marklin.

The fighter has grabbed the dwarf's harness and is attempting to prevent the dwarf from joining his lovely friend, just inside that dark hollow...

Eoni, Liamm and Sarah draw closer to Marklin and Valthur, both of which are standing just outside the broken limb's dark hollow extending off the tree. Marklin has grabbed hold of Valthur's belt and seems to be gently restraining the dwarf from marching off after Yhus.

Torchlight begins to wash over the fighter and dwarf, eventually penetrating the hollow. As the flickering light spills into the hollow, the others see what only Valthur (and presumably Yhus) had previously seen: the vestige of Yhus, now covered in a carpet of bloodrose moss and a weird, vaguely humanoid female creature formed from twisting and rotting wood.

Now seeing Marklin standing behind Valthur, the wooden humanoid purrs again in a seductive tone, "Yes...you too my child. Come...join us and allow me to whisper sweet secrets into your ear..." As she says this, the creature's physical form becomes quite inviting and comely to Marklin.

Eoni, Liamm and Sarah still see a grotesque abomination of rotting wood.



Fallen Dryad
AC: 5
HP: ??/xx

OOC: Marklin, please make a saving throw vs spells to see through the guise.


PC       AC   HP   9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1  0 - 1 -2 -3
Aldara   8    4/4  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Eoni     8  10/10  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Marklin  6    8/9  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Sarah    6    6/6  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Valthur  4  18/18  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Yhus     6  10/10  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20

[Private to GM:

  HD       9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   -1  -2  -3
Up to 1    10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20  20
1+ to 2    9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20
2+ to 3    8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20
3+ to 4    7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19
4+ to 5    6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18
5+ to 6    5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17
6+ to 7    4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16
7+ to 9    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15
9+ to 11   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14
]

PCs are UP!!!


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 The Warrior, named Marklin dropped his shield to grab onto the harness of the dwarf, as he held a Javelin in his primary hand. When enough light had been cast to expose the moving horror, that the Dwarf seemed to want to go too, was almost enough to cause Marklin to lose his grip.

“ I nay know what ye are, but I hope ye are hungry. EAST THIS!!”

 Marklin uttered these words, as he cast his javelin at the thing of wood.



15:22, Today: Marklin rolled 4 using 1d6 with rolls of 4.  Javelin damage if he hit.
14:47, Today: Marklin rolled 13 using 1d20 with rolls of 13.  Javelin attack roll.

No idea if that hit or not.


06:47, Today: Marklin rolled 17 using 1d20-1 with rolls of 18.  Save vs Magic.
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Valthur, amorously confused as he is, turns in shock, staring at Marklin with a combination of confusion and anger. "Marklin - what are doing? Have you gone mad?"

Having plenty of darts at her disposal, Sarah reacts to Marklin's actions in kind and chucks a dart at the wooden . . . thing.

08:34, Today: Sarah rolled 18,2 using d20+2,d4 with rolls of 16,2.

Not quite understanding what's going on, just that something is messing with her companions and may or may not be responsible for the Pelorite priest going missing, Aldara chucks one of her regular daggers at the thing.

07:42, Today: Aldara rolled 10,2 using 1d20-1,1d4 ((11,2)).

Distance unclear.  Assuming long range.

Eoni pulled Liam off to the side and out of harms way.

"Keep the torch out for the others," she said thrusting his torch arm out while he remained behind cover.

She squatted down at the corner and peered around to see what was really going on.  A horrible wood creature with a mound of moss covering what the others seemed to think was Yhus.  She hoped he'd be all right until they got to him.
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Aldara, Marklin and Sarah inexplicably (at least to Valthur's mind) begin attacking the beautiful, defenseless young lady in the dark hollow, throwing a salvo of dart, dagger and spear at her. This callous act insenses the dwarf and he feels compelled to come to her defense. It is an act akin to attacking a child for no cause.

The dryad cries out in anguish as a dagger strikes her in the leg. She attempts to draw deeper into the hollow, hiding behind some velvety vines. Peering through the vines, her warm, frightened eyes meet Valthur's.

"Kind sir. Please don't let them kill me. Won't you come to my aid?" she implores in the most persuasive tone imaginable (at least to Valthur).



Fallen Dryad
AC: 5
HP: -2/xx

OOC: Marklin, please make a saving throw vs spells to see through the guise.


PC       AC   HP   9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1  0 - 1 -2 -3
Aldara   8    4/4  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Eoni     8  10/10  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Marklin  6    8/9  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Sarah    6    6/6  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Valthur  4  18/18  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Yhus     6  10/10  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20

[Private to GM:

  HD       9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   -1  -2  -3
Up to 1    10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20  20
1+ to 2    9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20
2+ to 3    8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20
3+ to 4    7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19
4+ to 5    6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18
5+ to 6    5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17
6+ to 7    4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16
7+ to 9    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15
9+ to 11   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14
]

PCs are UP!!!

 When the Dwarf turned and spoke right at Marklin, the Warrior released his hold upon the Dwarf, and threw another Javelin at the “thing”.

“Good to have ye back, Valthur. Make ready to close on that gods cursed thing.”

 Said at the same time as Marklin heaved the Javelin, then took hold of the last one in the scabbard.





12:20, Today: Marklin rolled 4 using 1d6 with rolls of 4.  Javelin damage roll.
12:08, Today: Marklin rolled 19 using 1d20 with rolls of 19.  Javelin attack roll.

FYI: Marklin's current AC is 7 due to his having dropped his shield to grab the Dwarf.
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While the others were occupied, Eoni tried to reach in to retrieve some of the blood moss.  If they were forced to retreat, they wouldn't be leaving empty handed.

"STOP!" Valthur bellows at the top of his lungs. "What are you doing to her? She's defenseless?"

The dwarf is dumbfounded by the actions of his so called friends. Suspecting some sort of spell has overcome them, he tries to tackle Marklin, hoping that he may still be able to beat some sense into the fighter. His attempt, however, is ruined by a combination of unsure footing and his own general sense of confusion. Instead of knocking the fighter to the ground, he just bounces off of him.

22:08, Today: Valthur Ironhelm rolled 2 using 1d20 with rolls of 2.  save vs. spells (target 12?).

22:17, Today: Valthur Ironhelm rolled 6 using 1d20 with rolls of 6.  tackle Marklin.

OOC: Well, at least my lousy d20 luck remained when I tried to tackle Marklin.
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Sarah hesitates a moment, confused by Valthur's protests.  Briefly replaying recent events in her mind she decides that something is amiss but Marklin's decision to attack is more likely the correct course.

But her hesitation disrupted her timing, and thereby her aim as well.


08:52, Today: Sarah rolled 8,1 using d20+2,d4 with rolls of 6,1.

Another dagger is thrown at the abomination...and another dagger misses.

11:19, Today: Aldara rolled 2,2 using 1d20-1,1d4 ((3,2)).

Marklin throws another javelin and strikes the Dryad in the dark hollow while Aldara and Sarah projectiles fall well off the mark, one striking the mass of bloodmoss in the vague shape of Yhus. The mass beneath the velvety exterior shifts subtly as the dagger sinks into where its shoulder would be, but then reverts to its rather inert state.

Meanwhile, Valthur is bewildered by his companions' senseless violence against the defenseless dryad and attempts to tackle Marklin shortly after the fighter throws the javelin. The dwarf crashes into the fighter but Marklin turns at the last minute and braces to avoid being taken to the ground. Still, he now has an angry dwarf to contend with.

The dryad falls backward against the tree, splays her arms out to steady herself and peers now in Sarah's direction, making eye contact with the thief. Soothing words then spill freely from her mouth.

"Please, help me sister. Defend me from this savage!" she says while gesturing at Marklin.

OOC: Sarah, make a saving throw vs Spells

Fallen Dryad
AC: 5
HP: -6/xx


PC       AC   HP   9  8  7  6  5  4  3  2  1  0 - 1 -2 -3
Aldara   8    4/4  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Eoni     8  10/10  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Marklin  6    8/9  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Sarah    6    6/6  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Valthur  4  18/18  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20
Yhus     6   8/10  10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 20 20

[Private to GM:

  HD       9   8   7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   -1  -2  -3
Up to 1    10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20  20
1+ to 2    9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20  20
2+ to 3    8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19  20
3+ to 4    7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18  19
4+ to 5    6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17  18
5+ to 6    5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16  17
6+ to 7    4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15  16
7+ to 9    3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14  15
9+ to 11   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10  11  12  13  14
]

PCs are UP!!!

  Marklin cast his javelin, but was momentarily distracted by the Dwarf going…what..Crazy? The Warrior was no novice to matters of violence, as Valthur rushed him, Marklin turned to avoid most of the impact. He retreated two steps, then turned and threw his last javelin at the  thing .

“ Dwarf, have ye gone mad? That thing is as hideous as a two copper whore."

 Marklin made ready to either face the thing or a crazed Dwarf.


15:51, Today: Marklin rolled 4 using 1d6 with rolls of 4.  Javelin damage.
15:42, Today: Marklin rolled 15 using 1d20 with rolls of 15.  Javelin attack roll.
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