The door opens easily enough.  Just a crack.  Just enough to peek through.

On the other side is a vast chamber, obviously too large to be on the opposite side of the wall you cut the door into.

There aren't any light sources inside.  But from the little light streaming through on your side, you can see what looks like a table with bowls full of gems right ahead.  There seem to be barrels...barrels...beside the table filled with coins that shine like silver and gold.

The room seems to stretch on past that.  But you can't make it much else without going inside and shining a light on things.

Zuni's eyes went wide when she took in all of the wealth that she could barely see.  "Oh you cruel gods." she muttered.  "Someone tell me this is a trap because I do not have enough pockets for all of this."

"Oh my goodness, yeah it is a trap!"  Lucky said as he went into the vault and saw the barrel of coin.  "Now that we are here, what are we supposed to do exactly?  Head up to the Queen and what?  Kill her?  What is our endgame here?"

Selvin, Izzick, and Chandanar follow you both through the door.  It shuts behind them and disappears into the air.

"Well...whatever we decide to do, finding a way outta here should be our second concern."

Chandanar glances around the room.  "We got that sword that's supposed to be able to kill the Queen.  And she's...I dunno...some kinda prophet for a dragon god who wants to take over the world.  So I'm guessing  we want to stop her.

"And if that halfling wasn't lying, we need to do it tonight.  Before she summons this big, bad thing."

"Well, then, what are we waiting for.  Let's go find our queen and put that sword to her so we don't have to deal with this Army of hers or the dragon."  Lucky said as he drew out his blades and began to look for a way out.

Zuni had not taken her eyes off of the barrels of wealth.  It was more than she could remember ever seeing and it was just incredible. "Wait...let me just...give it a hug..."  she muttered, her fingers twitching with the urge to scoop up as much as she could and stuff it into any and all pockets that she had.

"If there is anything magical in here that might aid us it probably wouldn't hurt to take a look."  Lucky said while grinning at Zuni.

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 7):

Chandanar and Izzick begin doing their thing.

They both frown.

"There's actually nothing." Chandanar waves a hand around the room.

"It's like somoene's stripped anything useful outta here.  Well.  Other than the gold and jewels and stuff.

There is one obvious exit to the room.  A large vault style door on the northern wall.

"...yeah...nothing useful here..."  Zuni said, practically licking her lips.  A few (dozen) gems couldn't hurt. For the future of course.  Zuni took several moments, as she slowly walked towards the door, to stuff several handfuls into some pouches on her belt.

Hearing that there was not a single piece of magic inside the vault put a frown on Lucky's face.  It was short-lived though as he caught Zuni out of the corner of his eye as she began to pocket some of the larger gems.

Why the hell not he told himself and at that moment he earned another name... Lucky Stickyfingers... he too stuffed some decent-looking gems, diamonds, and other expensive-looking trinkets into his pack while heading to the large vault door.  "Might as well!"

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 10):

"I should object on principal. But ya know...I still smell purple worm goo in my hair whenever I take a bath."

Chandanar pockets an emerald necklace.

The door is definitely a vault type.  And it's trapped.  It's easy to tell that from this side.  The trap is an electrocution type.  Someone trips the lock on the other side and the metal door gets volted up from a magical wand on this side.

It shouldn't be too difficult to take apart, right?

I will need a roll for this one someone.

Thanks

"Hey Lucky, check out that wand." Zuni said, pocketing another handful of gems.  "Guess they don't want anyone coming in here.  Not very neighbourly."

Utilizing the strength and willpower of giants, Zuni puled herself away from the treasure to examine more closely the trap.

OOC:
Disable Device -> 30

Thinking that Zuni meant to distract him, Lucky didn't buy it since he was just told there wasn't any magic in the room.  By then he was looking over the door and found the trap on it.  "Now that is a shocking thing... a trap on a treasure room door.  Zuni before you go trying to disarm anything, let me take a look first."

Lucky took out his tools and began to work on the trigger to disarm the trap.

07:36, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 42 using 1d20+27.  disable device.

Selvin was very interested in the wealth around them. This was more than he'd ever dreamt of before. But...he was cognizant of the fact that they were in a bit of a hurry and they shouldn't just try to loot everything.

He let out a small sigh and turned towards the door, but stayed back to let the 'professionals' work. "Take your time an' take care. Don't wanna get blowed up - though we might be on the right side of a trap in here since usually y'wanna keep people OUT, right?"

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 13):

Sorry Lucky.  Should have mentioned that the room was pretty big.  The spell just didn't reach that far.  But it was still active as you got closer, hence how you all noticed it.  My bad.

The trap is actually pretty complex Lucky and Zuni.  It turns out to require some effort...

Do you want to just take it apart so you can open the door?  Or do you want that wand?  You can try to take it out whole so you can use it.

Let me know.  Moving on in the meantime.

The door slides open quite silently.  It's almost surprising how quiet this thing is.

You are looking out into a hallway that runs north/south.  You seem to be about in the middle of it.  There is another vault door across from you.  The hall itself continues both north and south about 50' each way and then turns to the west at a corner.

You cannot hear anything.  Mostly because someone has placed a fairly high level enchantment on the hallway, snuffing out all sound.

Lucky can chime in here, but I think that we are going to disarm the trap and take the wand.  Not sure what you mean by take it out whole, but if you are going to let us walk down the hallways with a trap rigged door then that could be fun too.  :)


The lack of sound was unnerving.  Zuni looked down at her feet as they crept down the hallway, expecting to hear her soft foot falls but there was nothing.  She tried snapping her fingers, and heard nothing.  Very unnerving.

The young woman paused for a moment, unslinging her back pack and rooting around inside of it.  She pulled out the sword, The Sword, and tied it to her hip opposite of her Aldori blade.  When the moment came to need it, she wanted it ready.  She also checked to make sure that the small vials in the pouches on her belt were well stocked and ready to use, whether that meant making things go boom or healing injuries.

Lastly, she pulled out a worn looking banner and tied it around the top of her head like a bandana, leaving a section available to pull across her face should the need arise.

In reply to Zuni Runesong (msg # 16):

Yeah, that was badly worded on my part.  The wand is what I meant.

You guys have a wand of lightning bolts.  Casts at 16th level.  Two uses.

Zuni gets her game face on.

Now it's time to decide.  Right?  Or Left?

Having aided Zuni with the removal of the wand Lucky looks to Selvin and hands him the wand while saying something that isn't heard....

Lucky looks down the open hall and seeing no one he moves out and to the right... right is always right.. he thought in his head as he moved down to the corner that turns to the west and peeks around the corner.  Before moving too far he makes a movement to show closing the door and points to the vault door.

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 18):

The hallway turns and heads west.  After another hundred feet or so, you begin to hear your footsteps again.

About at the same point, you come to a branch.  The hall continues west about thirty feet and opens into a large, brightly lit room.  The archway into it is covered by a thick, gauzy kind of curtain.  So you can't make out many details from here about what's inside said room.

There is also a short hallway on your right.  It is unlit, but seems to extend back about forty feet or so before ending in a rather solid looking wooden door.

You cannot hear anything other than your breathing.  It's not because of a silent enchantment.  Just because things are quiet.

For now.

"So...which way do we go?" Zuni asked quietly.  "Big room seems too obvious.  I'm thinking door"

Lucky thought the same about heading to the door first.  "Door is good, I will check for traps."

15:30, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 35,35 using d20+19,d20+27.  perception then disable device if needed.

Selvin was content to let the two...trapfinders...of roguish quality and charm...lead the way for the moment. He didn't have a particular opinion on which way to go yet. That may change in the near future. He stayed ready, and alert, watching and listening for signs of danger or anything Zuni and Lucky might have missed.

19:39, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 33 using 1d20+16.  Perception.

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 22):

The door is well secured Lucky, but no traps.  You have to finagle to get it open, but it swings open just enough for you to peek through....

Beyond the door is a short hallway with cell doors lining the left hand wall.  Four of them that you can see.  There's no sound from inside, thought that seems the "no one talking" kind of quiet vs. the enchanted kind of quiet.

You can't see into the cells from where you are.

Zuni peered down the hallway.  Slowly, she crept down the hallway to peer into one of the cells.

OOC:
Stealth -> 17

Selvin had to fight the urge to go in first and quickly, in case there was danger, to shield the others. But if there was a trap...he might be able to spot one, but he certainly couldn't disarm one. And he was no expert at finding them either.

So he grit his teeth and let the rogues go first, ready to follow up behind them once it was clear.

In reply to Zuni Runesong (msg # 24):

The first cell is occupied by a rather solid looking dwarf with bright red skin.

The dwaft swivels his head and looks back at you Zuni.  But says nothing.

From the doorway, Lucky looks at Zuni as she moves to the first cell.  "Hurry up we don't have all day.  What is there?"  He tried to be as quiet as he can in saying the words.

"It's a Dwarf.  A red skinned dwarf." Zuni whispered back to Lucky.

She turned back to the Dwarf.  "Hey.  Who are you?"

In reply to Zuni Runesong (msg # 28):

The dwarf studies you back Zuni.  He then says, in a really weird, deep voice...deep even for a dwarf...

"Nzzk Forestkiller.  If that means anything to a small human.

"Did the bitch queen send you to torment us with meaningless questions?"

"Nzzk?" A voice calls out from the cell down the hall.  "Did you finally go mad?  Talking to yourself?  Oh.  Wait.  There's a...what is it?  A human?  Is it one of the bitch queen's yappy mutts?"

Selvin heard the voices and let out a small chuckle. It seemed safe enough, thus far, so he moved inside. If they managed to catch sight of him and Zak it would likely cause quite a stir.

He still stayed back a little but spoke up, "I'd tell ya t'stop callin' her the bitch-queen but...we don't really care what ya call her. Dislike ain't a strong enough word for what we feel towards her."

Lucky came into the prison then and took out his lockpicks.  If these were her prisoners they could do well in either causing a distraction or helping them get to the 'bitch queen' as they were calling her.  "No, we ain't working for the queen.  Now do you want to get out of there and give us some help?"

Do you want me to just roll a bunch of checks?

"Small human?" Zuni scowled for a moment, thinking that the Dwarf had insulted her, then thought better of it.  She was on the short side for a human, almost like a giant of a dwarf in size.  She shrugged.  Fair point.

She walked down the hallway to the cell where the voice had come from.  Looking in, she asked the same question.  "And who are you?"

In reply to Zuni Runesong (msg # 32):

Lucky:  what kind of checks? Opening the doors to the cells?  Figuring out what Grumpy Dwarf really is?  Something else?  Sorry.  Just do not want to assume you are talking about picking the locks. Thanks

Nzzk studies you Selvin as Zuni sashays down the hall to the next cell.  The person there is a tall human woman with very green skin.  Like watermelon rind kind of green.

Greenie blinks at you Zuni and then calls out, "Hey Nzzk.  I don't think she's one of bitch-queen's mutts."

"Yeah.  I don't think any of them are."

"Any?  Oh my.  How many are there?  Greenie walks up to the bars and smiles at you.  "My name is Quicklime.  Cute name, huh?  Whaddya say you lemme outta here?  If you do...I'll be your best friend.  I promise I won't eat you."

Sorry disable device checks to unlock the cells.

Zuni tipped her head to the side as she looked up at the taller woman.  "_{....okay, I'm jealous..."} she muttered.  "What are you and what kind of name is Quicklime?"

Selvin looked a little surprised at Quicklime, both her appearance and her speech. He refrained, barely, from making a joke about Licklime. Especially after she said..."Wait...do you NORMALLY eat people?"

He stepped forward and glanced at Lucky. "Can you open them, or do I need t'try?" He lowered his voice. "Maybe let Quicklime out last, just t'be safe..."

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 36):

Quicklime giggles.  "He's red. I'm green.  Skalk down there is blue and the quiet fellow in the last cell is silver.  We're parts of the rainbow.

"Just kidding.  We're dragons silly. Quicklime is just what I liked to be called."

She waggles her eyebrows.  "Let us out and we'll make it worth your while..."

Thanks Lucky.

Those rolls will be good enough, but I will hold off assuming you opened the doors until you tell me.  Figured you may have second thoughts knowing they're dragons.

But if you are okay with it, the doors will come open.

Thanks

"Hmmmm Dragons you say?  You want to help us with the Bitch Queen?  I will get you all out if you do!"  Lucky said as he listened to Quicklime.  Of course, Lucky knew that Chromatic Dragons were evil but the weren't stupid either.

"How did you all get put in the cells anyways?"  Lucky asked a second later.

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 38):

Nzzx snorts.  Quicklime leans against the bars of her cell.  "I guess you could say we're all atheists.  Bitch-Queen summoned us and expected us to bow down since she's part of Zal-what's-his-name.  Some of the others she summoned were impressed.  Us...not so much.

"And...just speaking for myself...I would simply love a chance to cause Bitchy some headache yes."  She taps the bars.  "But there's an enchantment on these cells which forces us to stay here.  Opening the doors is a good start.  But we need to be told we can leave by someone Bitchy has recognized as a servant.  If there's one wandering around, could you be a love and bring them by?  You'll know them because their eyes should be tinted red."

"Huh...dragons...so you must be the ones that the Queen was looking to undeadify and control."  Zuni said out loud.  "Barbarian Princess Zuni riding into battle atop her dragon mount.  Has a nice ring to it and Selvin would be sooo jealous."

Zuni crept back to the others, giving Selvin a playful little punch as she passed him.  "Okay, Dragons causing trouble for the Queen is great and all, but how do we keep them from causing us trouble.  Hard to celebrate liberating Korvosa when your head had been bitten off by a dragon."

Chandanar cocks his head.  "I can bind 'em with an oath.  They'd probably have to be willing to be bound.  But we can try that."

He means a lesser geas spell

"If they are willing to accept, I'd be willing to help them get out of there,"  Lucky said as he looked at Chandanar.

The thought of riding one of the dragons put a slight grin on his face.

Selvin tossed Zuni a smirk when she punched him/Zac and talked about riding a dragon. He opened his mouth but then immediately shut it, almost saying something inappropriate and not sure why. He shook his head.

"I'm good, thanks. I already got a flyin' partner, don't need a dragon."

He looked at the dragons. "I mean, if they're against the queen, or at least aren't gonna get in our way, I'm good. But if ya'll wanna do a vow thing, an' they agree, sure."

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 43):

Chandanar nods.

"So, we just need to find a jailer.  That sounds like a job for you three.  I'll start setting up the ritual.  Izzy?  Can you stand guard over me?"

"If they agree, bind them.  Zuni wants her dragon." Zuni said.  Her tone was joking but The idea of having Dragons on their side was too good of an opportunity to pass up.  No matter what they had heard about the Queen, she was sure that was going to be much worse.  So having something 'Worse' on their side could not be a bad idea.

"Now we need to find us a jailer.  Where should we start?"

"Zuni, why don't you and I see if we can find someone.  Shouldn't be too difficult, right?"  Lucky had no idea where to start looking but outside of this jail would be a good idea.  Course they could just wait for someone to come to them as well and just sit and chat with the dragons to find out more information.

"Or we wait for someone to come to us."  Lucky asked the dragons then, "how often does someone come check on you and when was the last time if they do?"

Selvin watched Chandanar for a moment and then looked at each of the 'dragons'. Finally, he let out a small noise and shrugged. "Alright. Fine. I guess." He looked at Izzick and the cleric, smiling widely. "Use the prearranged signal if trouble comes knockin'. Scream."

He chuckled and headed out to find what could be found.

Quicklime thinks on Lucky's question.

"We get slops twice a days.  I think the next time should be in a couple of hours."

The closest area is that large room to the west with the gauzy curtain covering the archway into it.  You think...think...you can see some movement inside the room.  That curtain makes it hard to see exactly.

Selvin looked at Quicklime for a moment longer and then grinned, shaking his head. She seemed...'quirky' was a good word for it. But also likely very dangerous and liking to eat sentient humanoids.

He looked to Zuni and Lucky. "Alright, well...one o'you two should peek right, 'fore we go in? I could make one o'you invisible but...that with that curtain..." He made a wishy-washy gesture and shrugged, "Not sure it'd help all the much havin' t'push past the curtain."

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 49):

Whoever goes, need a stealth check and a perception check please.

Thanks

"Nothing that I love more than sneaking around dangerous places.  Just make sure that you keep an eye on my backside."  Zuni said.  "It might not be much but I'd like it intact."  She crept up to the curtained area, keeping an eye out for defenses and peered through it.

OOC:
Stealth -> 32
Perception -> 20

Lucky was going to move but Zuni beat him to the go.  He almost laughed aloud when she said something about her backside.  Lucky of course had noticed her backside many times and had also seen how well she fought and didn't want to take his chances with trying to say anything about her backside until now, "I will keep a good eye on your backside."

As Zuni moved forward and to the curtain, Lucky had both his blades in his hands ready to pounce on anything that may try to hurt Zuni or Selvin.

Selvin let out a snort and rolled his eyes at the two of them. Zuni was a bit of a flirt. Who knew when she was completely kidding or just partially joking around. Lucky might be too, or might be really in to her.

"Stay alert, Lucky."

But he focused on the task at hand. He was ready to fly in at top speed if Zuni ran in to trouble, if he heard sounds that indicated that. He trusted in her abilities, though, and figured she'd probably be fine.

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 53):

<puprle>Zuni</purple>, you skulk like the skulker you are.  Not the monsters called Skulkers.  But some normal person who is good at skulking.  That's you.  The second one.

As you approach the curtain, you can make out some movement beyond it.  It looks like at least four people sitting around a table, maybe playing cards.

You also notice the curtain is moving slightly in the breeze.  Except there is no breeze.

Zuni looked back at the group and held up 4 fingers.  That should let the others know how many she had found.  The curtain moving in the non-existent breeze she did not like.  That smelled like magic, and not the nice pokeable magic like Selvin used.  This might be something else, and she was uncomfortable with something else magic.

Peering through the curtain, Zuni tried to see who these four people might be.  Were they all dressed like guards?  Did one stand out more than the others?  What was it Quicklime had said?  They have red eyes?

In reply to Zuni Runesong (msg # 55):

They all wear uniforms Zuni.  You can't make out the details, but you can make out that they all are wearing uniforms.

One of them does seem to have a different uniform than the others.  She's also wearing a puffy kind of hat.

But without moving the curtain, you can't make out many more details.

Zuni slipped out one of her daggers and cautiously tried to move the curtain aside to get a better look inside.

In reply to Zuni Runesong (msg # 57):

The curtain moves...since it's alive and all.

It becomes less gauzy and more oozy, splashing down into the archway...

It's an ooze of sorts is all you know at the moment.

We are in init folks.  Ooze is going on a 22.  Guys inside on a 12.

Thanks

Selvin looked surprised, genuinely, when the curtain moved on its own - it wasn't an invisible being behind the curtain...the curtain wasn't a curtain. He let out a small groan and shook his head. He disliked those kinds of creatures.

He flew forward at the creature, charging it at and ripping at it with Zac's magically-enhanced appendages, trying to pave the way for Zuni and Lucky to go after the beings beyond.

OOC: Haha, oh, if I had a nickel for every time I've had a character surprised by an ooze of some sort...

Zuni skidded backwards out of the splash range, not expecting curtains to turn into a monster.  She didn't curse....this time, instead gritting her teeth.

Zuni quickly changed direction, charging into the room while using the walls and door frame to flip her way around the Ooze.

OOC:
Initiative -> 21
Acrobatics -> 18
Total Defense.  AC +4

When the curtain began to move of its own accord, Lucky prepared to attack.  He hadn't fought a curtain or whatever this was that came at Zuni.  He didn't want to alert the guards inside but what could he do?  If there was a chance he would get inside the room to attack something he knew.

Can I get past it?

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 61):

Lucky, you can.  Make me an Acrobatics or some thing similar at a 16-.  It will take up all your actions this round.  If you want to take a swing at the oozy curtain instead, go ahead and post your rolls.

Ranged attacks at the guys inside the room are possible, but will be at a higher difficulty for you as you're throwing

The oozy curtain thing flows past you Zuni...or you flow past it.  Either way, you clear the archway.

The curtain slams into the biggest available target, which is you Selvin/Zac

Zac<purple> quickly lets you know this curtain-ooze-thing is acidic in nature.  22 pts damage.  Fort save 14- for half Selvin

<purple>Zuni, as you spin into the room beyond you see three women and a man.  The women are all thug looking.  Big and brawny.  Lots of armor and tattoos that read I KILL FOR MOMMA.  They are picking up axes as they seemed to have been surprised by your flamboyant entrance.

The man is brawny as well, and wearing a scale armor.  But something about him just screams spell tosser.  Maybe it's the fact he's raising what looks like a medallion depicting a dragon and mumbling as he aims it your way.

Selvin flinched instinctively when the creature attacked him and the symbiote, but immediately realized it unfounded. The creature was using acid, which he had made Zac more resistant, along with a couple other things, when he last re-shaped them. It hadn't been with this specific creature in mind, just an in-general sort of precaution. But it was nice to see it pay off already.

He kept concentrating on the creature for the moment, to keep it off his friends, even though he knew that there were other threats in further in to the room.

Lucky saw the thing move towards Selvin so took his chances to get past the curtain or whatever it was.  Lucky took a few steps and jumped against the wall, about 4ft up, and when he kicked off the wall he did a somersault in the air.  Coming out of the somersault he landed about 10ft in the room on his feet ready to act.

Since that action was in response to my question can I say it happened last round and now make my first move now inside the room?

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 65):

Lucky:  Yes.  You are in the room and can go.  Thanks.

Selvin, this oozy curtain is tough.  It's still trying to acidify Zac 42 points damage prior to any resistance.  Save for half as before

Your guys go.  The ones in the room are over their surprise.

Thanks
This message was last updated by the GM at 01:02, Wed 25 May 2022.

Selvin and Zac mostly resisted the acid. It did burn them a little bit, but nowhere near as bad as it could have been. Zac made a small noise of pain, but that was it. Selvin was starting to be REALLY glad that he had crafted his friend to be resistant to acid - and that he was taking this creature on and not Zuni.

They lashed out at the oozy creature once more with as much power as they could manage, but some of the attacks were not as well aimed as before.

Zuni glanced at all the women.  All of the tall women.  All of the muscular women.  She felt very short.  "....why is everyone in this place taller than me?" she muttered.  And they were all between her and that guy in the armor with the medallion.

Zuni raced forward, drawing her sword.  "Help.  Help.  The Dragons are loose." she said, diving between Brutes 1 and 2 to slide under the table.  There were too many Brutes between her and the finger wiggler so she hoped that by ducking under the table, she could use it as cover.

OOC:
Acrobatics to slide past the Brutes -> 37
If she made it under the table, she was going to attack the armoured guy -> AC20
20 damage if it hit but I don't think that it did.

Lucky watched as Zuni made her heroic attempt to get to the target in the back by sliding under the table.  The maneuver actually aided Lucky.  As she went under the table the two men began to go for her which opened up the top of the table for a tumble assault.

Lucky ran and jumped up onto the table to the opposite side of where Zuni attacked, which would afford him a flanking position.  He bounced off the table and as he came down he slashed with one of his kukri.

"Nice move but I don't think they bought it," Lucky said with a chuckle.

34 Acrobatics to jump up and through guards 1 and 2 as well but opposite side.

Hit AC37 for either 11 or 42 damage.

08:38, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 34,37,11,31 using D20+25,d20+17,d4+9,7d8.  Acrobatics attack damage SNA

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In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 69):

This. Damn. Oozy. Curtain. Thing. Will. NOT.  RIP!!!!

Selvin, it's still burning and churning.  But only 16 points damage this time, which I think means you take at most 1 pt.

Meanwhile, in the monkey room...

Brutes 1 and 2 are indeed surprised by the zooming of Zuni, and then by the loquacious Lucky.

The finger wiggler does step back from Zuni's thrust.  But not so much from Lucky's slash.  He goes "Eeerk!" before glaring at you Lucky, apparently whatever he was about to do having been lost.

And then Brute 3 takes advantage of all the confusion and lands a solid blow. Lucky, you got his for 28 pts.

Your guys go

Selvin and Zac shared the same thought - and they both let out a growl of frustration. This creature wasn't hurting him too much, or rather Zac, but it also didn't seem to be taking as much damage as it should. It wouldn't die!

They channeled their combined anger and determination, along with a healthy desire to go help Zuni and maybe Lucky, unleashing a torrent of attacks at the creature once more. "JUST. DIE!"

OOC: AC 28 for 25 dmg, 2 electric. AC 34 for 26 dmg, 3 electric. AC 33 for 19 dmg, 3 electric.
AC 25 for 26 dmg, 1 electric. AC 24 for 26 dmg, 5 electric.

20:59, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 28,34,33,25,24 using d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16.  Full attack power attack.
21:01, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 25,2,26,3,19,3,26,1,26,5 using 2d6+18,d6,d8+18,d6,d8+18,d6,2d6+18,d6,2d6+18,d6.  Damage (d6 following each is the electricity).

"Naw, they fell for it." Zuni said as she renew her attacks, switching to the first Brute this time.  "I'm very convincing."

OOC:
Attack 1 -> 30 to hit, 24 damage
Attack 2 -> 30 to hit, 22 damage
Attack 3 -> 19 to hit (Crit) 18 to confirm, 19 damage (38 if crit confirms)
Attack 4 -> 29 to hit (Crit) 29 to confirm, 18 damage (36 if crit confirms)

Lucky felt the pain from the guard but knew he needed to keep up his attack on the one he started.  Lucky moved around to Zuni avoiding AoO to within 5ft of the spellcaster again and slashed out with his attack.



Hit AC27 for 51 damage.

13:50, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 27,12,39 using d20+17,d4+9,7d8.  Attack.

I keep forgetting class abilities...

I gain a +7 dodge bonus against the caster only (Offensive Defense (Ex))
Also, the caster takes a -2 penalty on attack rolls, (Befuddling Strike (Ex))
Also, the caster is
Bewildered: The target becomes bewildered, taking a –2 penalty to AC. The target takes an additional –4 penalty to AC against all attacks made by the rogue.
Disoriented: The target takes a –4 penalty on attack rolls.
AND
Hampered: All of the target’s speeds are reduced by half (to a minimum of 5 feet). In addition, the target cannot take a 5-foot step.

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 73):

The Brute you're fighting makes a grunting noise and smacks you with a mace Zuni.  Really hard too. 19 pts. dam

Lucky, the finger wiggler seems all kinds of surprised as you slice him up.  He falls backwards, though he's not dead.  Yet.

Meanwhile one of the Brutes slams into you from the side 21 pts damage Lucky

Selvin/Zac...you've made some headway.  The ooze keeps oozing acid 22 pts this round.  Before your resist.  Save for half.  Etc..

It seems to be moving slower.  Which must be a good sign.  Right?  Right?  Sure it is.

Your guys go.

Lucky was getting a little pissed that the spellcaster was managing to stay alive...

So instead of moving, Lucky decided to stay put this time.  He wasn't flanking either of the enemies before him but he could at least hopefully kill the spellcaster this time.  "Wait your turn!  I will kill you next!"  Lucky says to the guard.  Does the guard have red eyes?

Hit AC28 for 12
AC23 for 10
AC21 for 10
AC20 for 10
AC23 for 10

12:02, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 28,12,23,10,21,10,20,10,23,10 using d20+17,d4+9,d20+17,d4+9,d20+12,d4+9,d20+12,d4+9,d20+12,d4+9.  full attack.

Selvin felt the creature's attempt to devour them both and break them down with acid fail again. To Zac he mentally muttered, I'm REALLY glad I made ya resistant t'acid! Like REALLY glad! He let out a sigh. Okay. We need t'end this an' help our friends! C'mon!

The two worked together to unleash another flurry of blows on the creature, hoping to put it down finally.

OOC: Hit AC 26 for 24 dmg, 4 electric. AC 19 for 24 dmg, 2 electric. AC 30 for 26 dmg, 2 electric.
AC 18 for 27 dmg, 4 electric. AC 30 for 22 dmg, 3 electric.

10:04, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 18 using 1d20+13.  Fort save for half.
10:15, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 26,19,30,18,30 using d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16.  Full attack power attack.
10:17, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 24,4,24,2,26,2,27,4,22,3 using 2d6+18,d6,d8+18,d6,d8+18,d6,2d6+18,d6,2d6+18,d6.  Damage (d6 following each is the electricity).

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 75):

You rain bloody kukri justice down Lucky.  The spell caster is pretty tough though.  Oh.  And he has red eyes.

The two of you step back a moment Selvin/Zac, perhaps in disbelief.  The Ooze Curtain Thing...it's not moving.  It's starting to melt away.  You think...maybe...just maybe...It's dead!

And it is!  Congrats on killing the Oozy Curtain!

Your guys go.  I rolled twelve dice.  One of them was over 10.  One of them.

Zuni cursed when she got hit, as she often did.  Not that it mattered much, she was still going to stab the Brute that hit her.  Stab many, many times.  "Didn't you hear Lucky?  Get in line!"

OOC:
Attack 1 -> 29 to hit, 21 damage
Attack 2 -> 39 to hit, 25 damage
Attack 3 -> 20 to hit, 25 damage
Attack 4 -> 22 to hit, 19 damage

Selvin let out a breath as the thing finally stopped moving and trying to eat/kill them. Good job, my friend! he mentally told his symbiote. But we've got more work t'do!"

He then urged his friend to fly forward at the nearest brute. "Hi there! You have the key?"

OOC: Charge at the nearest brute. If charging is not possible, then just the first attack counts at a -2.
Otherwise, Hit AC 29 for 24 dmg, 2 electric.
Hit AC 33 for 21 dmg, 1 electric. Hit AC 31 for 19 dmg, 4 electric.
Hit AC 26 for 25 dmg, 6 electric. Hit AC 15 for 24 dmg, 5 electric.

23:32, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 29,33,31,26,25 using d20+18,d20+18,d20+18,d20+18,d20+18.  Charging pounce power attack (-2 AC for the round).
23:33, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 24,2,21,1,19,4,25,6,24,5 using 2d6+18,d6,d8+18,d6,d8+18,d6,2d6+18,d6,2d6+18,d6.  Damage (d6 following each is the electricity).

Lucky saw the red eyes on the caster plain as day and so with his main hand, he hit him with the pommel of his blade instead, as many times needed till he passed out.  Then Lucky turned and slashed the guard who had been pissing him off.  "Your turn!  As promised!"

Hit AC29 for 10 non-lethal
Hit AC24 for 13 non-lethal if needed

Then Hit AC14 for 11 damage probably a miss
Hit AC21 for 12 damage
Hit AC29 with successful crit check (rolled a 20) for 22 more damage.

00:15, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 32,11 using d20+12,d4+9.  crit check.
00:10, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 29,10,24,13,14,11,21,12,29,11 using d20+12,d4+9,d20+12,d4+9,d20+12,d4+9,d20+12,d4+9,d20+12,d4+9.  first two attacks are non-lethal last are against other.

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 80):

Lucky, the caster shuts those red eyes on the second tap.  He's still breathing.

You turn your attention to your new friend:  Ms. Stabby Stab.

She gets one more shot in on you 14 pts damage, but you put her down.

Zuni, your brute gets in line.  Three of them after you're done with her.  None of those lines are getting back up.

Selvin/Zac, you latch on to the last guard.  She is still up and swinging...18 pts damage, though she seems distracted when she realizes she's the last one left standing.

One brute left, the one Selvin has taken on.  Red Eyes/Finger Wiggler is knocked out.

Your go.

Selvin and Zac let out a weird-sounding almost echoing combined growl as the guard hit them. "That was a mistake. We barely felt that." They both grinned and then they unleashed a torrent of attacks on her once more.

OOC: So the 2nd attack was a nat 20, to confirm rolled a 27.
AC 25 for 24 dmg, 2 electric. Possible Crit for 21 dmg, 6 electric (+24 dmg if a crit).
AC 30 for 22 dmg, 6 electric. AC 28 for 25 dmg, 5 electric. AC 26 for 24 dmg 3 electic.

13:35, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 35,36,30,28,26 using d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16.  Full attack power attack.
13:35, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 27 using 1d20+16.  Crit confirmation.
13:36, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 24,2,21,6,22,6,25,5,24,3 using 2d6+18,d6,d8+18,d6,d8+18,d6,2d6+18,d6,2d6+18,d6.  Damage (d6 following each is the electricity).
13:36, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 24 using 2d6+18.  Damage if the crit is confirmed.

Lucky pulled the unconscious body of the spell-user over to the others and cast a quick spell to detect any magic on any of their bodies or on the table.

"Before I knocked this one out it had red eyes.  Just what we need."  Lucky said as he dragged the man over.

Detect magic

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 83):

The Brute gets one last shot in Selvin, and she makes it count. 32 pts damage.  She went out swinging.  But then she pretty much turns to day old bread.

There are a number of low level enchantments on all of them Lucky.  Seems the Queen is giving her Brutes decent armor and weaponry.  Just...not that great. +1 plate and long swords and maces.

The finger wiggler has a plethora of potions.  Mostly purples...ah purple.  The grape juice of life Healing Potions.  There is one black one Potion of Black Dragon Control

There's various monies on the table too.  400 gp worth if we are counting at this point in the game

Selvin let out a grunt and made a slightly sad face as he glanced down at the damage to his symbiotic friend. He quickly cast a spell to heal some of the wounds, which seemed to help, but not enough. He let out a small sigh.

"So what now? Did one of 'em have the keys t'the cells?"

21:12, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 27 using 3d10+10.  Rejuvenate Eidolon.

"I haven't checked yet but I can look.  Something with the red eyes though might unlock the doors..."  Lucky said and then began to rummage through the pockets on the unconscious man.  Lucky did grab one of the potions though and downed it as he did.

Drink one of the purple potions of healing.

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 86):

"I think it's that someone with red eyes had to give permission for the dragons to leave their cells.  Or something like that.  Anyway, I think the guy's gotta be awake and fit enough to speak."

Chandanar raises his hand.  "Anyone need healing?"

Selvin and Zac turned when they heard Chandanar's voice. They each raised one of their arms on the same side at the same time, "Gods, yes please. The ooze curtain thing really hurt my friend." He sounded genuinely unhappy about it.

He paused. "He gave them permission...already? Or did they say he usually does?"

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 88):

Chandanar sighs and gets to work.  Everyone is healed

"I swear.  What would you guys do without me?  I think this guy has to give them permission to leave.  I don't think he's ever done so before.  It's probably like a fail safe in case someone swipes the key.  The dragons still can't leave their cages even if the door is open."

"Without you we'd be bleeding all over the place.  Thanks for the heal Chandanar.  I too think he just needs to let them out."    Lucky was ready to drag the spellcaster to the cells.

"Sure hope he cooperates."

Selvin looked at Chandanar with a raised eyebrow and a smirk. "Hey, anytime you wanna trade, you let me know. I'll sit back and do some healin' while you stand up front an' take all the hits." He let out a chuckle.

He then shrugged. "Well then. Let's go take Red Eyes back t'the cells an' work some magic, yah?" He walked over and grabbed the hopefully-only-unconscious body.

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 91):

You drag Red over to the cell block.

Chandanar heals him just enough to wake him up.

He comes too and sputters, looking around wildly.  He glares at all of you.

"I ain't doin' nothin'," he declares.

"If'n you deciding to not give them permission we be feeding ya to them. I am sure they are quite hungry.
If ye give them permission to leave we will not harm another hair on yer head."   Course Lucky couldn't make the same promise about the dragons.

Selvin asked Zac to snarl, which he did. Then Selvin said, "O'course, the less you cooperate, the more my friend gets to....nibble on ya. Bit by bit. Lil' piece by lil' piece until you decide t'do what we ask." He grinned widely. "He's hungry so he's hopin' you won't cooperate."

23:33, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 15 using 1d20+5.  Intimidate.

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 94):

The finger wiggler looks at Zac.  Then at the rest of you.

"Make a vow.  I do it, and you let me get away.  Safe and sound."

"I vow to let you go if you do it."  Lucky immediately says to the man.

Selvin mentally urged his symbiote to make an unhappy and hungry noise, which they did. Selvin made a soothing noise and then spoke, "I know, I know. You'll eat soon enough my friend."

He looked at the spellcaster and said, "I will...restrain my friend here from doing anything to do you."

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 97):

The priest glances at Zac and then sighs.  "Fine. I didn't like that bitch anyway."

As you start to escort him down the hall towards the cells, a voice suddenly booms out of the air

WHO DARES BETRAY HIS DUTY?

Those of you so attuned, the air in the hall has started to get all buzzy feeling.  Like some major kind of magicky stuff is starting to go down.

In reply to The Dealer (msg # 98):

The priest shuts his eyes.  "Oh damnit."

YES.  YOU ARE INDEED DAMNED.  BUT THEN YOU ALWAYS WERE

The buzzy feeling is going from bees to wasps.  The air in the corridor is getting colder.

Chandanr blinks.  "I think something is coming.  Uh...we might wanna get this guy to the cells, like now."

<orange>You may want to roll init.  Just cos</oarnge>

Selvin had flinched slightly when the voice was heard, one that wasn't attached to anyone in the area. That he knew of. His head whipped around and he bodily turned in place as well to see where it was coming from. But he saw no one.

He hisses at the priest, "Quickly! Free the prisoners!"

And he cast Invisibility on himself and his symbiote.

22:52, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 18 using 1d20+4.  Initiative.

Lucky sped to the room and prepared himself for an attack.

He didn't know at all what the buzzing was but if it was really what it sounded like he took out a torch and would prepare.


15:08, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 20 using 1d20+13

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 101):

Who's taking the priest towards the cells please?

The air in the hall starts to kind of shimmer and condense.  Selvin, you know what this is.  Something is coming through.

And in a moment, it does.  What looks like a lizard man, though one who's been working out quite a bit.  Also eight feet tall.  He wears shiny mail and bearts a large black two handed sword that seems to drip venom.  He rushes towards the priest.

He is going on a 17.
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Lucky and/or Zuni heard a voice from nowhere say, "Go free them!", as whatever was about to happen was still coming.

Selvin then suddenly became visible a moment or two later - due to the launching of a flurry of attacks on the lizardman that appeared. "Neat trick!"

Lucky pulled the man back into the cell area as quickly as he could, "Zuni, give me a hand here!"

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 104):

Ooooh.  This one may sting a bit.

I'll give the lovely Zuni until tomorrow to post (I know she's in the middle of a move).  And then...

Well.  You'll see.

Zuni gawked at the lizard man for a moment before pushing the priest alongside Lucky.  "Why is everyone suddenly so much taller than me?" she hissed, ushering the priest along.  "Move your ass priest!"

OOC:
Initiative -> 13
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Selvin, you launch into lizard guy and start to tear into him.

Or you try to.  It's like this guy is built like a mountain.

He seems to pay you little mind, instead focusing on the priest as Zuni and Lucky start to hustle him down the side corridor towards the cells.

You see lizard raise his sword and throw it.  There's a loud zipping sound.

Lucky and Zuni, you both grab Red Eyes and start to get him through the door, when something comes whistling up behind you.

There's a shout and then the two of you, Red Eyes, and Chandanr are being hurled through the doorway due to the force of some impact.  Lucky, you take 18 pts damage.  Zuni, you take 14

The four of you come to a rest in the hallway.  Red Eyes groans but seems to be okay

Go ahead and post your actions and rolls please.  Zuni and Lucky, give me a perception check as well.

Thanks

Selvin didn't like this. NOT. AT. ALL. This lizard guy shrugged off his attacks, throw a sword and sent FOUR PEOPLE down a hallway!! This was insane! Every time he thought he'd seen it all and couldn't be surprised anymore, more crazy shit happened!

He let out a sigh, channeled a bit of his magic and unleashed another flurry of attacks on the lizardman.

OOC: AC 18 for 25 dmg, 3 electric. AC 23 for 21 dmg, 4 electric. AC 23 for 25 dmg, 5 electric.
AC 25 for 27 dmg, 6 electric. AC 29 for 21 dmg, 1 electric.

22:11, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 18,23,23,25,29 using d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16.  Power attack Arcane Strike Full Round on Leeezaaard.
22:14, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 25,3,21,4,25,5,27,6,23,1 using 2d6+18,d6,d8+18,d6,d8+18,d6,2d6+18,d6,2d6+18,d6.  Damage (d6 following each is the electricity).

"....ow....ow....ow...." Zuni complained as she tumbled to a stop, flat on her face in a most unladylike position.  She scrambled to her feet as she moved to the priest to check on him.  He was still alive, luckily.

"Lucky?  Chandy?  You dead?" She spared a quick look to her companions and then glared down the hallway at the lizard thing.  "What in the hells was that?  I've never seen a sword blow knock 4 people around like that unless there was a Bard spinning a wild tale."

Whatever that lizard thing was, it wanted the priest.  That meant that they needed to get him out of its line of sight fast.  Zuni made ready to move the priest as soon as she saw a place to drag him.

OOC:
Perception -> 30

Lucky hadn't been looking behind him as he tried to usher the cleric to the cell area.  When he was hit by what felt like a bull rush of air that crashed into him and threw him through the doorway, Lucky looked back wondering what the hell....


15:19, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 23 using 1d20+19.  Perception check


"I'm alright but I think we need to hurry a bit more here!"

Lucky grabbed the cleric and tried to speed him away into the prison.

In reply to Selvin Larst (msg # 108):

The Lizard seems to be able to turn it's attention back to you now Selvin.

It takes your blows, and then back hands you 22 pts damage, as if it's trying to get some space.

It starts to reach a hand towards it's open mounth.


Meanwhile...


Lucky and Zuni, you nimbly get yourselves up, pushing Red Eyes towards the cages.

As you do, you both notice a couple of things.

First, you're both covered in a lot of blood. But you're not bleeding that badly.  Red Eyes seems bruised by okay.

Chandanar however isn't getting up.  Now that you look at him, he probably would have some trouble doing so as part of his body seems to be missing.




Well...

Apparently, Selvin had finally gotten it's attention. Zac let out a pained noise as the Lizardman creature focused on them, and on making them hurt. Some otherworldly 'blood-like' liquid splashed out from the wound.

Then Selvin urged his friend to lash out once more with another flurry of attacks!

OOC: Hit AC 22 for 25 dmg, 3 electric. AC 18 for 19 dmg, 2 electric.
AC 35 for 22 dmg, 5 electric. AC 19 for 27 dmg, 3 electric. AC 22 for 24 dmg, 4 electric.

20:11, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 22,18,35,19,22 using d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16.  Power attack Arcane Strike Full Round on Leeezaaard.
20:12, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 25,3,19,2,22,5,27,3,24,4 using 2d6+18,d6,d8+18,d6,d8+18,d6,2d6+18,d6,2d6+18,d6.  Damage (d6 following each is the electricity).

Zuni looked at the blood on her clothing, surprised that there was so much of it yet her injury had not been that bad.  She glanced over at Lucky before realizing that she had yet to hear anything from Chandanar.  That was unusual, as the man was always good for a wise crack or remark.

She let out an audible gasp as she saw him.  "Chandanar!" she cried out, ignoring the priest and rushing to her companions side.

So much blood.. Lucky hadn't felt that injured but where did it come from?  He then heard Zuni cry out.  Lucky turned to see that Chandanar was down and bleeding profusely.  Zuni began to run towards him but Lucky didn't.  Instead, Lucky kept with the priest and got him to the cells to open them up and perhaps give his new friends some added power to deal with the lizardman.

"Get them out of the cells, NOW!" Lucky told the man.

Once the priest did so, Lucky had the potion in hand that would allow him to control the black dragon.  He drank it down, hoping he wouldn't need it.  Then called to the dragons, "Can you help my friends.  They are battling a lizardman that is hell-bent on stopping us from freeing you."

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 114):

Lucky, Red Eyes is staring at the Lizard Man with eyes wide with fear.

"Zon-Kuthon's Spirit...we are so dead..."

He shakes his head when you yell at him and moves without any further coercion.  He seems to be afraid.  Very afraid.

"I release you!" he shouts.

The dragons start to come out of their cells.

Quicklime frowns at the battle down the hall.  "Oh.  This sucks."

Forestkiller shakes his head.  "No.  Can't you feel it?  They have something with them."

Quicklime frowns and then both dragons turn their heads towards Zuni...

Meanwhile

The Lizard Man takes the hits, seemingly indifferent.  Although Zac left some nasty gashes this go round.

It reaches into it's mouth and plucks out one of it's teeth.  The tooth grows quickly into a  black long sword....

Meanwhile

The partial priest is shaking when you reach him Zuni.  He can't seem to move his right arm and is trying to turn himself over with his left.  You can hear he's not so much breathing as rattling.  It's that rattle.  You've heard it many, many times in your life.

Chandanar manages to flip himself over.  His lower half is spilling out on to the floor.

"Zun...Zunsters? I'm so sorry. I was the one who was eating up all the good rations when everyone was asleep-"

He seizes up, arching what's left of his back, gritting his teeth.

"I'm fine.  This doesn't hurt-"

He seizes up again.

"Oh fuck who I am kidding?  This hurts like hell.  Zuni-"  He grabs at your sleeve with his left arm.  He's staring towards you, though you aren't quite sure he can really see you at this point.

"Please...the pouch with the red lettering...All the good potions...for you guys...please...if I gotta die I don't want it to be for nothing.  All this crazy shit...the plague...playing that stupid game with Pig and those Tigers...getting swallowed by the worm and that castle...I don't want it to be for nothing.  Please...PLEASE...end this.  Make her...stop...please...you guys...make her..."

He doesn't finish.  The hand goes limp and what little light there was in his eyes goes out.

Chandanr dies.

Luckily for Selvin, he doesn't hear what is happening farther away, isn't aware of the tragedy behind him. He is solely focused on the creature in front of him, that is barely paying him any attention, that doesn't seem to be registering pain or taking enough damage.

He had a feeling that sword was going to hurt. He grit his teeth and urged Zac to keep fighting, keep powering their attacks with magic and unleashing fury!

OOC: Hit AC 32 for 21 dmg & 3 electric. Hit AC 18 (probably a miss lol) for 21 dmg & 4 electric.
Hit AC 27 for 23 dmg & 3 electric. Hit AC 28 for 27 dmg & 1 electric. Hit AC 27 for 29 dmg & 3 electric.

16:56, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 32,18,27,28,27 using d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16.  Power attack Arcane Strike Full Round on Murdering Lizard.
16:57, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 21,3,21,4,23,3,27,1,29,3 using 2d6+18,d6,d8+18,d6,d8+18,d6,2d6+18,d6,2d6+18,d6.  Damage (d6 following each is the electricity).

Lucky didn't know what was happening behind him, but as the priest released the dragons two of them came out and began talking.  "What are the both of you talking about? Why aren't the rest of you coming out?"  Lucky asked not knowing why the other two hadn't emerged yet.

"Can you two go help the one fighting the lizardman?"  Lucky pleaded with them.

Forestkiller glances at you Lucky, one eyebrow cocked.

"You don't recognize it?"

"Be fair.  He's human...I think..."

Forestkiller sighs.  He points at the Lizardman.

"That...is a servant of Zon Kuthon.  I may be an atheist, but I have to acknowledge that Zon Kuthon has some authority-"

"Some?" Now it's Quicklime's eyebrow that goes up.  She seems amused.

"Some...authority.  If we were to try to go against him, he could command us to turn on you.  And that wouldn't do either of us any good, now would it?"

Quicklime sighs and points at Zuni.  "That one.  She has some kind of weapon on her.  I can sense it.  It is anathema to my kind.  You will need to use that to deal with..."  She waves a hand in the direction of the Lizardman.

"Chop chop.  Or more of your friends will end up like that dead one over there."

---

Selvin...you were right about that sword....

47 HP damage.  You can make a Fort save 18- to lower it to 29

Selvin pushed his will outward and helped his symbiote friend steel themselves against the incoming attack - but it still hit HARD! It was a small blessing that it seemed to hurt less than it might otherwise have. But still, he needed some help soon. He hoped his friends were coming back. But if not...he would give his life to give them time, to protect their lives.

And he knew Zac wouldn't really die anyway, just go back to his home plane.

He shook off the thoughts and smiled fiercely. "C'mon, Zac! Let's show this pair o'future boots what we're made of!"

OOC: Fort save made.
Hit AC 19 for 23 dmg & 6 electric. Hit AC 21 for 24 dmg & 5 electric.
Hit AC 21 for 24 dmg & 4 electric. Hit AC 19 for 24 dmg & 5 electric.
Hit AC 29 for 26 dmg & 1 electric.

21:41, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 29 using 1d20+13.  Fortitude save.
21:42, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 19,21,21,19,29 using d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16.  Power attack Arcane Strike Full Round on Murdering Lizard.
1:43, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 23,6,24,6,24,4,24,5,26,1 using 2d6+18,d6,d8+18,d6,d8+18,d6,2d6+18,d6,2d6+18,d6.  Damage (d6 following each is the electricity).

Zuni was silent as Chandanar passed from her world, yet tears could be seen lining her cheeks.  Zuni did not have an easy life and had seen death before, enough for her to be desensitized towards it.  Chandanar was different.  He wasn't some random folk from the street that Zuni did not know.  She had known Chandanar.  He was a friend.

Zuni cuffed away her tears as she reached for the pouch with red lettering.  This pouch, she slung over her shoulders as she rose back to her feet.  Glaring at the Lizard thing, she wiped away her tears one last time.  Her hand instinctively went to the hilt of her duelling blade, her primary weapon, but then a thought occurred to her.  Lizard thing.  She had a sword that was supposed to be good against Lizard things.

The longsword slid eagerly from its scabbard as Zuni ran towards the Lizard thing.

I am assuming I have heard the name of Zon Kuthon before.  He is a deity so shouldn't be too hard.

"Zon Kuthon you say?  I don't know anything about him but that he is a god or something.  Well, you are free as I said you would be.  Be gone from this place so you don't get controlled then."

Lucky took out his blades and ran back into the fray hoping to be of some use.

As he entered the hall again he saw Zuni with Chandanar who looked like he wasn't moving at all.  He then saw her grab the longsword that the two dragons had talked about.  "Yes Zuni, that blade will be effective against the servant of Zon Kuthon, so say the dragons."  Lucky ended up next to her and could see clearly that Chandanar was dead.  He hadn't known the priest long but he had done well by Lucky on a number of occasions he was needed.  "Let's avenge his death, Zuni!"

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 121):

Zon Kuthon is a diety of evil dragons Lucky.  He's actually the deity who is possessing the queen you guys are trying to stop.

Been a while since we had to deal with the main plot of this path, hasn't it?

Lucky would know from his time with the guyzos.

Lizard swings at you again Zac/Selvin

57 pts this time.  Fort save for only 32

Zuni, let's talk about the sword.

First, it is +5 vs evil dragons.  Yes, Lizard Guy qualifies as will the Queen.

You do double damage on evil dragons with any hit.

If you crit, you do double damage and then add 30 pts more to it.

It also allows all of you a +4 save vs. breath weapons once it's pulled.

You guys may flail away.  He's only got 249 HP left.

Go get 'em tigers!

Selvin and Zac let out another weird-sounding combined snarl as the lizard-like draconic creature counter-attacked and drew more blood and otherworldly goo from them. In fact, the symbiote was starting to look rough and ragged. They wouldn't be in the fight too much longer. But for the moment, they were and unleashed another flurry of slams and natural attacks on the creature.

OOC: The last attack I missed the 6 in 16 but it was still a nat 1 so missed.
Hit AC 23 for 24 dmg & 3 electric. Hit AC 21 for 20 dmg & 3 electric.
Hit AC 24 for 21 dmg & 2 electric. Hit AC 25 for 21 dmg & 3 electric.

09:34, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 30 using 1d20+13.  Fortitude save.
09:34, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 23,21,24,25,2 using d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+1.  Power attack Arcane Strike Full Round on Murdering Lizard.
09:35, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 24,3,20,3,21,2,21,3 using 2d6+18,d6,d8+18,d6,d8+18,d6,2d6+18,d6.  Damage (d6 following each is the electricity).

Lizard staggers back a step with that one Selvin

And then he slashes back.

Ouch.  72 pts damage this time.  Fort save gets you only 51.

Sorry.  My dice really like this guy

The symbiote staggered and let out a terrible pained cry. It would have been banished back to it's own plane of existence with the might of that last blow, but Selvin would not let go. He forced his will in to their link, yanked a small portion of his own life force from his body and shoved in the way of part of the blow. It still grievously wounded Zac, and then hurt Selvin as well, but they were both still standing, though Zac was dripping blood and gore.

Then they let out a roar together and renewed their attack once more, perhaps for the final time.

OOC: Fortitude Save 33, but it still is enough to start hurting Selvin as well regardless.
Hit AC 27 for 26 dmg & 1 electric. Hit AC 33 for 22 dmg & 3 electric. Miss with AC 21.
Confirmed Critical Hit for 44 dmg & 4 electric. Confirmed Critical Hit for 52 dmg & 3 electric.

20:27, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 33 using 1d20+13.  Fortitude save.
20:27, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 27,33,21,36,36 using d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16,d20+16.  Power attack Arcane Strike Full Round on Murdering Lizard.
20:28, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 28,28 using d20+16,d20+16. Uh...2 critical hit confirmation rolls.
20:36, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 26,1,22,3,44,4,52,3 using 2d6+18,d6,d8+18,d6,2d8+36,d6,4d6+36,d6. Damage (d6 following each is the electricity).
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Lucky had charged in behind the lizardman avatar that was attacking his companion and attacked the last round and this round Lucky was in a position to take a full attack on the crazed thing hoping to aid his new friend before he too died.

Last round on charge: 20:13, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 31,12,33 using d20+19,d4+9,7d8.  last round.

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This round
Hit AC36 for 44 damage or if Crit confirm of AC31 then 47 more damage.
Hit AC26 for 46 damage
Hit AC27 for 50 damage.
Plus it takes 2 bleed damage.

19:56, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 31,10,37 using d20+17,d4+9,7d8.  crit check.
19:55, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 36,13,31,22,12,34,23,11,39 using d20+17,d4+9,7d8,d20+17,d4+9,7d8,d20+12,d4+9,7d8.

My AC is now 39

He is also:
Bewildered: Has a –2 penalty to AC. The target takes an additional
–4 penalty to AC against all attacks made by the rogue.
and
Disoriented: Has a –2 penalty on attack rolls. The target takes an additional
–4 penalty on all attack rolls it makes against the rogue.
and
Befuddling Strike (Ex): When the rogue deals sneak attack damage against an opponent, that opponent takes a –2 penalty on attack rolls against the rogue for 1d4 rounds.
20:11, Today: Lucky Six-Fingers rolled 3 using 1d4 ((3)).

"Hey, Lizard!" Zuni shouted.  "Don't care who you serve, you've pissed me off!"  The longsword flashed as she unleashed a torrent of attacks against Zon-Kuthons Lizard avatar.

At the end of her session of slashes, Zuni reached out with her free hand to grab hold of the larger creature.  "C'mere and get killed!"

OOC:
Calling out Challenge on the Lizard.
Zuni Runesong rolled 25, 31, 19, and 30 for 44, 42, 44, and 42 points of damage
Grapple attempt was a 40 (Natural 20)

Lizard Man makes no noise as the three/four of your descend on it.  It slashes back, narrowly missing Lucky, before you all land your blows.

It doesn't bleed.  More like it comes apart as smoke.  It's eyes seem to linger in the air a moment as the rest of it's body comes apart.  And then it's gone.

The dragons have come out into the hallway.

"Right," says Forestkiller.  "You did your part.  We should do ours.

"You are going to use that," he points at your sword Zuni, "To kill her...the Queen I mean...right?

"Once she is out of the way, we can clear out the reptiles who sided with her.  That would be our pleasure."

Once the creature...disappeared? Dissipated? Turned to smoke or whatever. Selvin fell to one knee with a grunt. He turned back towards where the 'dragons' were and called out, "Man, Chandanar, you've got your work cut o..."

He stopped as he finally saw the body on the ground. His breath caught in his throat and his eyes went wide. He staggered forward, almost drunken-looking, "Nonononono."

He crashed to his knees next to his friend, tears starting to fall. "but you can't be dead. we're so close t'the end."

Zuni slashed at the disappearing bits of the Lizard thing, letting out a growl of frustration with every swing.  The fight had been wholly unsatisfying considering how much Zuni wanted to bury the longsword into the creature over and over again.  She sheathed the sword, spitting at the place where she saw the last bit of the creature disappear.  "Bloody creature. Good riddance."  she snarled.

Her demeanour softened when she saw Selvin kneeling over Chandanars body.  She walked over to her friend and wrapped her arms around him in a tight hug.  "I know." she said softly.

In reply to The Dealer (msg # 128):

When the dragons came out Lucky was already moving away from the spot where the lizard avatar had been.  Lucky was disappointed that nothing remained of him like perhaps some magical items but it was what it was.

Lucky didn't move over to where Selvin and Zuni were because he wanted to address the dragons.  "Yes, we will be going after the queen next.  Will these other dragons you speak of be with her?"

In reply to Lucky Six-Fingers (msg # 131):

Forestkiller shrugs.  "Maybe.  We'll create a diversion.  That is, we're going to start tearing this place apart."

Quicklime has her head cocked, as if listening to something in the distance.

"Sounds like someone has already started doing so.  I can hear lots of fighting.  And the sounds of buildings collapsing.  Sounds like fun.  I'm off."

She and a few of the others start to rush towards the stairwell.

Forestkiller watches them and then shuts his eyes.  He points upwards.  "I can't tell you where the Queen is.  But she's upwards and west of here.  I don't know more than that.

"We'll be enjoying our revenge."  He glances at Selvin and Zuni, then the still body of Chandanar  "Hope you enjoy yours too."

Selvin leaned in to Zuni for a moment. Then he slowly calmed himself down, and gathered his composure. He wiped away the tears and stood up. "I don't wanna leave him here. Not sure where t'take 'im tho."

He picked up Chandanar's body and let out a small sigh. He turned to Zuni and Lucky, his face a mask of stone, with Zac's face looking angry. "Up an' west then?"

"Ah, Selvin, I think you should see to some healing.  You are cut up pretty bad from that blade of the lizardman and also the burns from that ooze before.  If you have a potion or something, I'd drink it and help yourself."  Lucky said as he looked over Selvin.

"We can then head up and to the west!"  Lucky added.

Selvin paused at Lucky's words and looked down at both himself and his symbiote. "Oh." His symbiote made a small noise. "Yeah. Sorry, Zac."

He set Chandanar down and began casting the same spell a couple times and downing a couple potions - all in to the symbiote he was wearing, appearing to heal his friend back to pristine condition. He didn't down any potions himself, and he had...roughly 10 empty vials lying on the floor when he finished.

"Welp. That's all the potions but Zac's back so let's go." He picked the body back up and starting heading out.

OOC: Healed the symbiote back all the 120 hp he'd taken.

10:00, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 8,15,7 using d10+5,d10+5,d10+5.  Rejuvenate Eidolon Lesser.
10:01, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 3,5,9 using d8+1,d8+1,d8+1.  Cure Light Wounds Potions.
10:02, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 13,21 using 3d8+5,3d8+5.  Cure Serious Wounds Potions.
10:04, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 12,16 using 2d8+3,2d8+3.  Cure Moderate Wounds Potions.
10:06, Today: Selvin Larst rolled 5,5,2 using 1d8+1,1d8+1,1d8+1.  Cure Light Wounds Potions.