Olaf scouts the perimeter, keeping alert as the others study or pray. Agras is with him and he begins teaching her the way of the sword. Something about these swords make it seem like they fit her hands naturally, though in reality, her hands normally do not fit around a normal hilt. And, she finds that even with the magic, she still finds that she is more comfortable with the halberd.


"I'm probably better off using a short spear, if I am going to go a different direction," she said. Still, she doesn't give up on the sword and keeps practicing.

When he woke, Kal studied his book (ooc: assuming there's light and we've found someplace secure to hole up) and then cast detect magic on all the captured items. He will ID one of the swords if there is no other magic more pressing.

At this point, you've collected 6 suits of +4 splint mail. One magic pearlish gem that has magical properties. 6 +1 bastard swords. If I am missing anything, let me know, although I'm pretty sure that's it. Recall the pearl is from the winter wolf you slayed.

That's correct. Wow!! splint mail +4 xp 3000, gpv: 19,000!!!

We's rich!!

Yes, you is rich. Monty Haul. Funny thing is, you have to transport them back. Slow you down a bit, I would think. Mwahahahaha!

I'll figure it out, that's a lotta gold to leave laying around.

Two days pass. The monk, under the careful ministrations by Pious, is back to her normal self, which is to say she is silent for the most part and when she does talk, it's typically mono syllabic grunts.

A bit of boredom sets in as the party waits for the gith to reemerge somewhere nearby. For the nonce, however, it's a relief to have some down time. As the day turns into dusk, the party hears a sound that's unusual, almost like a spinning windmill. It sounds something like: whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

Kal grabbed his sword and peeked outside towards the sound. Had some windmill magically been transported here or was it something more diabolical?

The monk, newly healed, looks around wide eyed. That cannot bode well. She looks upward, points with her staff. At the same time, Olaf, wandering the fringes of the encampment, shouts, "DRAGON!"

A small figure sits atop the behemoth cradling a bastard sword in his arms.

ooc: the dragon doesn't sport the wounds that adorn the greatest wyrms, but this is no hatchling. It's coloring suggests fire and brimstone and a thick miasma like found in a volcano melts snow and ice making footing difficult (acts as a slow spell for three rounds until the snow and ice if fully melted).

It starts it's descent from on high! Good luck! LOL! Those of you with ranged spells or weapons may attack.

Heh!

ooc: shit... this is going to be bad...

Kal fires two magic missiles at the dragon, hoping that the party can wound the thing enough to bring it down!

12:01, Today: Kalmus the Grey rolled 9 using 2d4+2.

ooc: it's a start!

Roll initiative, please for Kal.

I'll take care of the rest:

Elora 3
Beldame 4
Olaf 4
Pious 3
Agrax 4


As the party takes stock and starts through the slush, the dragon deftly drops the fighter near the monk in a seamless display of aerial dexterity. It's almost like he was walking down a flight of stairs, so smooth was the landing. Quick as he could, the dragon ascends and makes ready to attack.

Okay: waiting on Kal's initiative. Don't forget you're speed is cut in half. So if you normally run 120', cut that to 60' for three rounds.

06:45, Today: Kalmus the Grey rolled 5 using 1d6. init...

in the future, if continuity demands, don't wait on me, just drive on with the fun!

ooc: fair enough.
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Thinking quickly, Kal lights off a couple magic missiles as the dragon begins it's climb. It roars in anger and flaps it's wings, trying to get some height. The dragon's roar seems to have words filtering through its anger, though you cannot understand them.

ooc: dragon will an attack next round.

The Bad guy rushes the monk, and attacks 2x: one misses, the other hits scoring 11 points of damage.

The monk retialiates, doesn't pull any punches - only one hits, but it's natty 20 scoring 30 points of damage to the bad guy! He seems a bit woozy after getting hit with the monk's staff.

Olaf charges forward, attacks the bad guy, but he's not up to snuff against this more puissant warrior.

Meanwhile, the Beldame goes invisible.

Elora looses her own magic missiles, but the dragon has cast Shield and is protected from the bolts.

Pious and Agrax stand motionless under the spell of the dragon.
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Kal cast Darkness a spot away from the Beldame and 10 feet away from his current position so that he can hopefully con the dragon into attacking there with breath weapon while Kal moved away and drew his flametongue in hopes of getting a cheap shot in on the dragon!

Did you ever read Dragonlance series from weis and hickman?

Er.... something about 'twins' about a thousand  years ago...

Um, yeah, that's not gonna be much help. LOL. Buckle your chin strap. This ride's about to get bumpy.
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The dragon lands near the gith warrior. They form a tandem. The dragon attacks first: misses on his claw attacks, however, another critical bite hit doubles down on the monk for a total 48 points of damage.

The gith fighter follows up with a hit of his own on the monk. 11 points of damage.

The monk is staggering. She has three attacks, one of which she uses to cure herself of some damage: 7 points of healing. She is damaged for 52 points total. She gets two more attacks, which she uses against the warrior githyanki: 13 points of damage vs the warrior gith.

Githyanki warrior down 43 points damage.

Party's actions: FYI Pious and Agrax are frozen in fear.

Kal: you're up.
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Kal saw few options but charge or fire arrows...

ooc: just to set the table, half speed still and how far into the melee? If it's going to be a couple of rounds, Kal will fire his bow.

We are in Round 2 - the dragon and the warrior have attacked. Kal cast Darkness, so that's in effect - You will have a chance to loose some arrows in round 3 - maybe. Olaf bravely wades back into the fray, unfortunately the gods seem aligned against him: 2 missed swings on the Gith Warrior.

Beldame, however, has an ace up her sleeve. Disregarding the black stain on the white snow, she looses a tight lightning bolt at the dragon! It fires off for 29 points of damage. Those nearby feel the static in the air as hair raises and the smell of ozone pervades the surrounds. Elora follows Beldame by casting a web that wraps tightly around the dragon's face!

Round three begins with the dragon, terribly hurt, launching itself airborne. Seeing that he is again alone, the gith warrior pulls his rod out and disappears.

ooc: Good stuff! You guys are doing great.
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10:57, Today: Kalmus the Grey rolled 2 using 1d6.

10:57, Today: Kalmus the Grey rolled 16 using 1d20+2.

10:57, Today: Kalmus the Grey rolled 4 using 1d20+2.

Didn't ever get a range, so guess the only thing is to let fly at the dragon, though I suspect that misses.

The Red is gone, as is it's partner in battle. The monk falls to her knees again, seemingly spent. Beldame cancels the follow up spell she was readying, looks after Olaf. Elora comes upon Agrax and Pious. Both have fouled their breeches.

Finding Olaf hale, Beldame said, "We've gotta coordinate. Too much one on one battles. That worked for the lower order warriors, not so much the tougher foes. I wonder if that Red will be back."

She looks worried about that.

"Come, she said. "Let us discuss tactics with our friend over there."

The party walks toward the monk.


ooc: I'm going to let Kal take the floor, so to speak. start the conversation, I'll step in as the various other participants.

Kal had questions: "What is that damned rod and how do we neutralize it? Does this asshole have any weaknesses? Can we throw water on him or something?

The Beldame chuckles. "He is not undead, so throwing holy water about won't do much."

Olaf steps forward. He seems to be a bit perturbed. "Why not create our own tandem?" he asked. "I'm sure that having two acting in concert would work better than one dancing around on her own." From the look he casts at monk, it's obvious he's talking about her."

The monk speaks to Beldame. After a few moments she speaks to the others through the Beldame.

"That is not my normal fighting tactics and yet, I've been ineffective. Better that I should work in concert with Olaf. Perhaps I, nay, we will find better outcomes against our foes. I will practice today with the ranger so that we may move like dancers together."

Elora adds her tuppence. "I think that's a great idea!" she said. "You-n-me side by side killing bad guys!"

ooc: Does Elora mean Kal in the last statement?

Yes. She's been too quiet, lately. Probably part of my malaise. We'll have to get her jumping again. Remember the giant...I need to do more of that, although I am entertaining myself with the Gith and the dragon. Not sure if that Dragon's coming back though.