Session Date: 08/Nov/2009 [18:02:35] all right, how much longer are people going to need to be ready? [18:03:29] I'm ready, just doing something else until we start. [18:05:28] I've been ready. I was just working on my maps. [18:06:26] I can be ready in 2-3 minutes. [18:13:21] ok, I suppose I'm ready. [18:15:59] * aetherspoon is now known as Evil_EM [18:16:06] * Antimerus is now known as Alen [18:16:07] * Ragnhild is now known as Danica [18:17:18] Hmmm did we get XP for last time already? [18:18:07] I don't think so. [18:18:18] no, since this is picking up where the last one left off. [18:18:23] namely because we didn't finish. :P [18:18:39] ah right [18:19:18] I believe the last thing we did was return to the main dood to report and drop off our loot. [18:19:22] Yeah. [18:20:18] I'm trying to remember what we were supposed to do next. [18:20:29] Oh right go back in [18:20:35] we weren't done in there [18:20:39] It's coming back to me [18:20:39] nope [18:20:42] correct. [18:20:56] you all had finished exploring the first floor of the "hotel", as I believe one of you called it. [18:21:17] That was me. [18:21:25] Not sure if I called it that in character though [18:21:41] I think you did [18:22:07] I know that I said that I would show Alen what a nice hotel is. :) [18:22:12] are you all going to do anything in "town" while you are dropping off artifacts and the like? [18:22:31] Yes. I take my gem sample to the miner to find out what it is. [18:22:53] Will he even know? [18:23:01] I think we need an alchemist. [18:23:03] Most do. [18:23:13] It was the gem I pulled out of wall. [18:23:16] It doesn't hurt to try I suppose. [18:23:25] * Evil_EM remembers the gem at least [18:23:31] anyone else doing anything along that nature? [18:23:38] It was how we found the other room. [18:24:00] what do you need an alchemist for? [18:25:18] I think Seth was thinking that an alchemist woud know what my rock is instead of the miner. [18:25:42] It doesn't hurt to ask the miner though. [18:25:47] I agree. [18:25:58] so, nothing else? [18:25:59] I figure that he would know what to mine for in there. [18:26:10] I guess we'll start/end with Livak in town then. :P [18:26:30] I'll be writing in my journal which is being left behind at the inn/hotel. Nothing exciting. [18:26:32] just going to walk up to the miner with the gem and ask? [18:26:56] * Livak walks up to the old miner and asks "Could you tell me what this rock is?" [18:27:30] "Hmm...." [18:27:35] !roll d20+45 [18:27:35] * !Diebot sees that Evil_EM rolled 58 [13]. [18:27:44] "Where did you get this at?" [18:28:06] "Why, what is it?" [18:29:11] "This is ore that was used as materials for building a lot of the stuff we find around here. It is extremely durable but light, and if you polish it just right it is reflective." [18:29:40] "I found it in the old mine. Actually a lot of it in this one tunnel." [18:29:46] "I know back when the mine was open, we'd find pieces of it occasionally, and we could usually sell it for quite the pretty penny to armorers, weaponsmiths, and other types that make stuff." [18:30:22] "Ah, you all went back there already, and ya came back? Nice." [18:30:39] ((yeah, but what is the ore called?)) [18:31:03] "Yes. We didn't come across too much trouble in there. We are heading back shortly. We found some interesting ruins down there." [18:31:10] "What is the name of this rock?" [18:31:20] ((Lawrence)) [18:31:39] ((It's my pet rock. It's name will be Charlie. :P )) [18:31:53] "Byzlica, I think that's what they called it." [18:32:40] "Byzlica. That's good to know. If we can make the mine safe again, would you be interested in knowing where a lot of this ore can be found?" [18:33:07] "Yeah! We'd be able to start selling it again and turn this town around again." [18:33:56] "Ok. I think we can to some kind of mutally benifical agreement. Can I have my rock back so I know what to look for while I'm down there?" [18:34:07] he hands it back to you [18:34:35] * Livak smiles at him. "Thank you. I'll see you later." [18:34:48] The rest of you are at the inn? [18:34:59] yeah, what time of day is it in game? [18:35:11] * Livak heads back to the inn. [18:35:22] We weren't down there all that long, so I think early afternoon. [18:35:47] That's the part I forgot, how long we were down there in game time last time. [18:35:49] yeah, I'd say early to mid afternoon. [18:36:13] * Livak signals the barkeep for an ale and sits down at Danica's table. [18:36:17] [phone] [18:36:52] I have a table? I thought I was in my room.. :P [18:37:16] Sorry I thought you were at the table downstairs... [18:37:17] my bad [18:38:15] I have a table [18:38:24] * Alen is chatting up folks in the common room. [18:39:05] Correction Livak sits at Alen's table. [18:39:40] "Did the miner know what ye'd found?" [18:40:01] * Livak whispers to Alen "Apparently this is a sample of Byzlica. For this stuff weaponsmiths and armors will pay top gil for this. I have struck a tentative deal with the old miner that if we secure the mine then they can start mining it again. We should be able to make a small profit on the side of our main purpose." [18:41:21] ((I'm coming to realize that all my rpg characters are always obsessed with money. I wonder what that says about me.)) [18:41:31] heh [18:42:15] ((mine tend to care very little about money, unless they have a specific need for the stuff.)) [18:42:18] * Alen quietly "A risky business lass. What if the beastie is too much for us and we have to flee. Or there are many beasties and not just one. How will we know they are all taken care of?" [18:43:39] "Hmm... you bring up a good point. I'm sure we can come up with a way of securing the mine." [18:46:46] * Danica comes down to the common room and joins Livak and Alen. [18:46:52] "What if we seal off the fissure to the Castle?" [18:46:56] "Good afternoon." [18:47:10] "Good afternoon, Sister." [18:47:13] [off phone] [18:48:30] "No good, things from the castle may live in some other part of the mine now." [18:48:50] "Once it is opened the only way to be sure it's secure is to search every inch of it. Something we may not have time for." [18:49:19] "I thought that was the plan, to search all of the Castle and the mines." [18:51:04] * Evil_EM pokes people [18:51:06] "Hmmm depends on how much there is. If we can search it all in a few days certainly we will. If it turns out that would take years probably not." [18:51:26] "But we should grab Dancia and go back I suppose." [18:51:28] Why are you poking us? [18:51:42] She's at our table now, Alen. ;) [18:51:45] ah [18:51:55] she didn't say anything during that converstaion [18:51:59] ah there it is [18:52:07] "I guess we shall have to see." [18:52:07] I got up to get more coffee and missed it [18:52:59] ok so we head back into the dark depths... [18:53:16] or do we do that the next morning? [18:53:41] Hmmm it's early afternoon game time... a bit early to turn in unless we have something else we want to do in town today. [18:53:55] yeah, Livak's question might have taken ten minutes. [18:54:14] I say head back down. [18:54:24] We now know where we are going. [18:54:33] I don't mind continuing the same day. [18:54:35] I assume we are heading back to the Castle and to the upstairs rooms. [18:54:51] Hmmm there was a direction we had not searched yet I think. [18:55:00] or multiple such [18:55:09] There were also two mining tunnel directions we haven't searched. [18:55:41] * Alen double checks his previous maps on the way in. Just to make sure my lack of compass didn't mess the mup. [18:55:44] *up [18:56:18] your maps are now muppets, but are otherwise correct. [18:56:23] heh [18:56:27] you all follow Alen's map back to the "hotel" area. [18:56:52] I say yes. [18:56:58] Agree. [18:56:58] a reminder in case no one remembers: [18:57:35] the the "Hotel" area is multiple floors, with the impromptu entrance being at the base of a set of stairs that you all have yet to go up. [18:57:50] "I wonder if it's luck that we haven't met any monsters yet. Or maybe they ran out of food sources in this area and left a long time ago." [18:57:59] you all explored the base floor fully (to your knowledge at least), which included some bedrooms and a kitchen. [18:58:26] "Let's hope that they have left. It would be nice if this mine could reopen." [18:58:28] "We can only hope lass. But I feel we aren't that lucky. We'll be meeting what left those marks in the rock soon enough I think." [18:59:14] so we head up to the next floor then or is it down to the next floor, or both? [18:59:23] just up. [18:59:31] you all were essentially at the basement/first floor level. [19:00:00] as I had mentioned when you first all arrived, the banners and such are torn and worn in the main hall area. [19:00:12] right [19:00:28] So heading up, usual marching order? Livak > Dancia > Alen? [19:00:34] sounds good. [19:00:44] given how wide this set of stairs are, you all could walk side-by-side. [19:01:07] with your arms stretched, doing cartwheels diagonally, and still not touch. [19:01:21] Ok. Let's all head up together. [19:01:28] I do have high agility so maybe I could pull that off, but it would look really odd. [19:01:33] But that would deprive us of the privilege of looking at Livak's backside. [19:01:40] heh [19:01:50] True. I do have a lovely backside. :) [19:02:28] at the top of the stairs you arrive at a large foyer, with major paths to the left and right. [19:02:38] * Alen continues to add to his maps [19:02:42] "Alright left or right?" [19:03:28] "I feel like going left today." [19:04:03] "Then left it is lass. We'll likely be back the other way either from it circling around or just to have looked everywhere." [19:04:25] alright I search the left door for traps [19:04:35] who said anything about doors? :P [19:04:39] oh. [19:04:47] What is in the left opening? [19:05:28] a corridor, I presume. [19:06:40] you see a grand hall full of artistic columns curving toward the right. There appear to be paintings, stone tables, benches carved in the stone sides of the halls, the whole nine yards. [19:06:46] not in very good condition though. [19:06:59] What about to the right? [19:07:09] similar as far as you can see. [19:07:24] * Livak heads down the left corridor. [19:07:26] looks like the hall is a bit longer on the right side though. [19:07:38] all right. I need observation checks from the three of you. [19:07:53] !roll d20+46 [19:07:53] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 63 [17]. [19:07:59] weak observation for me. [19:08:04] !roll d20+54 [19:08:04] * !Diebot sees that Danica rolled 72 [18]. [19:08:09] moderate support here. [19:08:20] !roll d20+67 [19:08:20] * !Diebot sees that Alen rolled 80 [13]. [19:08:26] weak support here as well [19:10:22] Alen, as you are walking, you swear that you heard something. You can't even make out what, and you only barely heard it, but given how quiet the rest of this places is, you can tell that something made noise around the bend. [19:10:56] * Alen quietly "I heard something around the bend. Something moving I think. It was difficult to make out." [19:11:21] * Livak pulls out her swords and continues ahead cautiously. [19:11:38] * Alen pulls out his shotgun [19:12:40] and I don't have a weapon to ready. :P [19:12:49] ready your fist! [19:13:06] My fists are always ready. [19:13:33] the grand hall continues around the bend. You see an incredibly artistic stairwell up on the right side (the roof in this area is easily tall enough to handle one extra floor, so think of it more like a really tall platform rather than a third floor). Beyond the stairs, you can eventually see a set of double doors at the end of the grand hall. [19:14:14] * Alen looks around the room carefully to see if there is a source of the sound he heard in sight. [19:14:22] !roll d20+67 [19:14:22] * !Diebot sees that Alen rolled 83 [16]. [19:15:04] you don't see anything. [19:15:26] "I wonder if it was my imagination." [19:15:46] "Well lets continue up to those doors." [19:16:31] * Alen nods [19:17:31] passing through the artistic pillars, you all arrive at the set of double doors. [19:17:39] these doors look big and heavy. [19:18:22] "Hmm...these doors could be difficult to open." [19:18:50] * Danica tries to listen to hear if there's anything moving on the other side of the doors [19:18:59] roll another observation check Danica. [19:19:04] "The doors could be trapped as well." [19:19:05] !roll d20+54 [19:19:06] * !Diebot sees that Danica rolled 63 [9]. [19:19:48] yes, as a matter of fact, you do hear something. [19:20:15] it is very, very faint. [19:20:22] but it sounds like light taps. [19:20:49] like something walking across the floor, or drops of water? [19:21:10] could be either. If it is something walking across the floor, it is very light or light on their feet. [19:21:27] and they are drops of water, they must not be close. [19:22:29] Danica, relaying the information? What are you all doing? [19:22:34] "There's some sound, but I can't quite make out what they are. Could be light or distant footsteps, or maybe the slow and steady drip of water." [19:23:03] "If there is something behind this door, I think I should check it for a trap just in case." [19:23:13] !roll d20+51 [19:23:13] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 67 [16]. [19:23:24] you don't see any traps. [19:23:40] "There aren't any traps so lets open it." [19:23:43] This is a set of double doors right? [19:23:53] * Livak tries to open the right side of the doors. [19:23:59] * Alen takes the left side [19:24:56] yes, these are double doors. [19:25:17] and the doors open relatively easily. Which given the problems with the other doors in this place, is certainly not normal. [19:25:43] "Hmm. I thought these would be even harder to open than the other doors. I don't like this." [19:25:45] you see a room that has an altar in the middle of it. [19:26:13] there are benches flanking the altar, and a very, very large and hungry looking creature looking directly at you all. [19:26:25] kinda looks like a really big leopard. [19:26:29] roll init. :) [19:26:32] haha [19:26:43] first, leadership bonus Dancia? [19:26:56] Yes. +10 to init, speed and defense. [19:27:03] "Whoa you're a big fella. Easy there kitty. I'm pretty sure I don't taste good." [19:27:44] !roll d20+30 [19:27:44] * !Diebot sees that Alen rolled 42 [12]. [19:27:46] !roll d20+51 [19:27:47] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 53 [2]. [19:28:04] !roll d20+23 [19:28:05] * !Diebot sees that Danica rolled 28 [5]. [19:28:40] !secret d20 [19:29:04] Livak, what is your melee defense? [19:29:10] 71 [19:29:27] wow something that actually goes before me. :0 [19:29:36] you rolled a 2 on init [19:29:37] the big kitty lunges after you and attempts to claw you twice. [19:29:47] !secret 2 d20 [19:29:51] "Oh Crap." [19:29:54] you are hit once. [19:30:02] dodging. [19:30:07] agil vs int [19:30:09] and counterattacking? [19:30:15] you were already missed once it seems [19:30:19] and counterattacking. Thanks for the reminder [19:30:46] I might get two counterattacks. :) [19:30:55] I think your ability only allows for one [19:31:02] !roll d20+36 [19:31:02] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 44 [8]. [19:31:09] It says when ever I am missed. [19:31:16] up to once per round probably [19:31:29] !secret d20 [19:31:32] ah ok. That wasn't written in my sheet but would make sense. [19:31:33] dodged. [19:31:40] if it is a moderate ability it can't give you more than one per round [19:31:43] I counterattack. [19:32:03] !roll d20+48 [19:32:03] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 54 [6]. [19:32:15] Yeah it's moderate. [19:32:28] you miss. [19:32:31] but powerlevel two so I only have to pay 1 EP. [19:32:35] That doesn't bode well. [19:32:47] this thing looks VERY fast. [19:32:51] Livak, your init. [19:33:05] I attack 4 times with the 3rd being a feint. [19:33:12] roll above ten [19:33:20] !roll 4 d20+48 [19:33:20] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 58 66 66 60 [10 :: 18 :: 18 :: 12]. [19:33:33] Work for you Alen? [19:33:41] two hits, one "hit", one miss. [19:33:47] k [19:33:59] it is going to try and dodge. [19:34:03] roll agility. [19:34:03] kk [19:34:11] which "hit" does it try to dodge? [19:34:17] the first. [19:34:18] !roll d20+36 [19:34:18] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 41 [5]. [19:34:27] !secret d20 [19:34:32] so, one hit. [19:34:35] go ahead and roll damage. [19:34:35] Dibot hates you Livak [19:34:44] so two hits or one? [19:34:50] one apparently [19:35:11] it dodged one. [19:35:12] also I suggest feinting on your first attack next round. [19:35:14] !roll d20+51 [19:35:14] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 57 [6]. [19:35:16] k [19:35:36] you harm it. [19:35:39] Well someone has to have Mike's luck in our group. [19:35:41] it looks more pissed. [19:35:47] next init wise is Alen! [19:36:01] yeah I shoot it in the face (did you expect anything else?) [19:36:13] !roll 2 d20+50 [19:36:13] * !Diebot sees that Alen rolled 65 62 [15 :: 12]. [19:36:17] firearms attacks [19:36:19] two hits. [19:36:19] of course [19:36:27] any dodging action? [19:36:36] yes, it is going to try and dodge the first. [19:36:41] roll agility for me? [19:37:01] !roll d20+26 [19:37:02] * !Diebot sees that Alen rolled 45 [19]. [19:37:08] !secret d20 [19:37:09] if it still dodges then it always will dodge [19:37:23] not necessarily. It might need to roll a 20 to dodge, for instance. [19:37:29] it did dodge though. [19:37:36] so roll damage once. [19:37:49] !roll d20+51 [19:37:50] * !Diebot sees that Alen rolled 61 [10]. [19:38:57] that be it for my turn [19:39:03] got it. [19:39:14] Danica! [19:39:21] I shall punch it. [19:39:43] !roll 2 d20+40 [19:39:43] * !Diebot sees that Danica rolled 48 49 [8 :: 9]. [19:40:03] you missed twice. However, give me an observation check. [19:40:11] !roll d20+54 [19:40:11] * !Diebot sees that Danica rolled 55 [1]. [19:40:20] ok Dibot just hates us [19:40:27] on the plus side, your observation is high enough to get it without rolling, apparently. :P [19:40:36] you notice its wounds closing up while you miss. [19:41:21] "It's regenerating! This could take a while." [19:41:29] next round, any init changes? [19:41:37] (no, it didn't double you Livak; I'm not THAT cruel) [19:41:42] not I [19:42:01] I'll change my leadership to init, hit and damage. [19:42:09] changing init just means roll again? [19:42:28] yeah. [19:42:33] I will change [19:42:43] !roll d20+51 [19:42:44] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 56 [5]. [19:42:49] fuck you diebot. [19:42:59] I'm pretty much guaranteed to go last, so I won't bother rolling. [19:43:14] my init is 42! For spoon I will keep that init [19:43:19] heh [19:43:23] Kitty! [19:43:24] lol [19:43:46] the kitty is going to run back and try to pounce Danica. [19:43:54] Dani, what is your melee defense? [19:44:15] 43. In other words, "hug me" :P [19:44:29] I suspect I will try to dodge. [19:44:55] most likely, let us find out. [19:44:58] !secret d20 [19:45:05] Crit. :P [19:45:19] so, try to dodge so you don't become Cat Food. [19:45:27] !roll d20+34 [19:45:27] * !Diebot sees that Danica rolled 38 [4]. [19:45:31] vs. agility :( [19:45:31] vs ? [19:45:34] ack. [19:45:39] it doesn't need to roll... [19:45:47] kyvis time? <_< [19:45:50] yes. [19:45:54] Ha! I knew it's agility was better than mine. [19:46:15] !roll 4d8+45x1.5 [19:46:15] * !Diebot sees that Evil_EM rolled 97.5 [8 2 8 2]. [19:46:40] on the plus side, it only gets one attack. [19:46:45] next up, Liv! [19:46:53] is that a ping Dancia? [19:46:58] I attack it 4 times with the first being a feint. [19:47:05] yes. [19:47:10] !roll 4 d20+58 [19:47:10] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 69 60 71 70 [11 :: 2 :: 13 :: 12]. [19:47:57] two hits. [19:48:06] psst... [19:48:09] dodging? [19:48:12] if a 69 misses and a 70 hits... [19:48:19] yeah yeah I know [19:48:26] and yes, it is going to try and dodge. [19:48:33] !roll d20+36 [19:48:33] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 41 [5]. [19:48:40] Diebot hates you. [19:48:43] Livak did you take into account the extra +10 hit from Dancia? [19:48:45] fuck you diebot. [19:48:48] yes [19:48:59] !secret d20 [19:49:16] It's defense must be changing [19:49:17] if it makes you feel better, he wasted his luck. [19:49:19] [12:49:14@08] [Diebot] Psst... The GM says you rolled 20 [20]. [19:49:47] Alen: Correct. [19:49:58] Liv, roll damage. [19:49:59] one hit then [19:50:09] !roll d20+61 [19:50:09] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 62 [1]. [19:50:12] . . . [19:50:15] I give up. [19:50:24] don't give up! There is still hope! [19:50:30] well, I noted the damage Mike. er... Lisa. :P [19:50:37] Thanks. [19:50:48] Alen! [19:51:03] shotgun to the face twice of course [19:51:13] !roll 2 d20+60 [19:51:13] * !Diebot sees that Alen rolled 69 67 [9 :: 7]. [19:51:23] damn, I hope his firearm defense is lower [19:51:29] because diebot hates me too [19:51:43] Diebot does in fact hate you, but you still hit twice. [19:52:03] Danica, could you roll me another observation check? [19:52:09] !roll d20+54 [19:52:10] * !Diebot sees that Danica rolled 55 [1]. [19:52:15] ... [19:52:17] what the hell Diebot? [19:52:29] Duh, I know why! [19:52:37] So do I need to roll another agility check vs a dodge that I'll proably lose? [19:52:50] We forgot to roll 7d20 and d5 when starting the session! [19:52:58] damn it you are right! [19:53:00] That we didd. [19:53:09] That must be why Diebot is upset. [19:53:14] Alen: Yeah, don't bother rolling. Roll damage once. [19:53:23] !roll d20+61 [19:53:23] * !Diebot sees that Alen rolled 66 [5]. [19:53:32] Would it work if we rolled them now? [19:53:33] at least I do lots of damage on each hit [19:53:34] Danica: You think that it was reacting a lot faster to Livak's attack but quite a bit slower against Alen's this time. [19:54:26] so maybe its defense shifts where it'll be stronger against the last type of attack that hit? [19:54:41] Too bad we don't have a spellslinger with us. [19:54:44] Hmmm that would make sense [19:55:00] too bad none of us have a third attack type to whip out and test that theory [19:55:36] If only we had a repropate spellslinger! [19:55:47] Danica, your init. [19:56:06] I think I'll try to punch it. Once. [19:56:11] !roll d20+40 [19:56:12] * !Diebot sees that Danica rolled 58 [18]. [19:56:44] (because I pay EP for that second attack and it's not worth it when I have low maxEP and need them to not be killed) [19:57:11] hit. [19:57:14] roll damage. [19:57:22] wow. Too bad I don't get my own leadership. :P [19:57:26] If your theory is right wouldn't it be better for you not to attack and to let Livak have a better chance to hit? [19:57:46] !roll d10+40 [19:57:46] * !Diebot sees that Danica rolled 44 [4]. [19:58:12] top of round 3. Any changes? [19:58:20] yeah I moving more init to hit. [19:58:28] don't move too much [19:58:30] we'll be doubled [19:58:36] ok [19:58:38] but take this chance to reroll init anyways [19:58:45] Maybe... you'll roll above 5 [19:58:47] !roll d20+48 [19:58:47] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 56 [8]. [19:59:01] I'm at the exact same init [19:59:15] ok go kitty. [19:59:21] hmm... [19:59:38] Kitty is going to leap over Danica and attack Alen with claws. [19:59:46] Alen, melee defense? [19:59:51] melee defense is... 51 [20:00:06] !secret 2 d20 [20:00:17] two hits. [20:00:21] dodging/blocking? [20:00:26] nah [20:00:33] I would have if one had been critical [20:00:56] * Alen takes it like a man [20:01:04] who has DR and lifeguard [20:01:24] !roll 2 4d8+40 [20:01:25] * !Diebot sees that Evil_EM rolled 52 57 [1 5 4 2 :: 2 4 6 5]. [20:01:51] * Alen gets a bit scratched up but not too bad [20:02:00] Livak! [20:02:28] I attack 4 times. my first attack is a feint [20:02:31] k. [20:02:43] !roll 4 d20+61 [20:02:43] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 73 65 63 79 [12 :: 4 :: 2 :: 18]. [20:02:47] damn [20:03:11] one "hit" (which will be "dodged"), one hit. [20:03:30] you are fated for only one real hit per round somehow [20:03:39] !roll d20+61 [20:03:39] * !Diebot sees that Livak rolled 68 [7]. [20:03:45] I'd say I don't know how, but I know exactly how. [20:03:46]