Session Start: Sun May 06 18:54:47 2001 [18:54] *** Now talking in #rpg2 [19:11] *** newbie has joined #rpg2 [19:11] *** newbie is now known as Hannes [19:11] Hi. [19:12] hi [19:12] I just sent you an email :) [19:12] Sophie is installing an irc client [19:12] Sorry I'm late. [19:12] her hdd died [19:12] OKie [19:12] *** kasin sets mode: +o Hannes [19:12] Ah bugger. [19:13] so she is using my new imac, which doesn't have much on it yet, as I only just got it a while ago [19:13] it has almost completely macos x apps anyway [19:13] * Hannes casts Protection From Macs [19:13] hey, it has apps like sshd, NFS manager, etc [19:14] even apache [19:14] * Hannes attempts to disbelieve. [19:14] it's a unix box. No, it's a mac, no it's a unix box... [19:14] grham bought BG 2 friday night, the %*%(*& [19:14] we have been on the computer ever since :) [19:15] (baldur's gate 2) [19:15] I see. How ever did you tear yourself away? [19:15] he wanted a go :( [19:15] His game, your computer. Some nice discussions coming there.... [19:15] besides, I needed to do a few things - like make up the typical Darokinian cavalry lieutenant [19:16] for Dave [19:16] well, it's for the best that we don't have two computers - else we wouldn't do anything else~ [19:17] did you end up looking at Kasin's char sheet? [19:17] Nope. [19:18] I'm going to read the last log, to remember what it was that we did... [19:19] *** Hannes is now known as DM [19:19] finished [19:20] I guess I'd better check too. [19:20] Sophie is connecting... [19:20] *** alamark has joined #rpg2 [19:20] Hi there. [19:20] *** kasin sets mode: +o alamark [19:21] Greeting, Alamark [19:21] so, our plans... [19:22] ummm, yeah. plans... [19:22] You were seeing oracles, right? [19:22] oh yeah! [19:22] (damn, thats not in the log) [19:22] (must hve the wrong one, not the latest) [19:22] we were speaking to the warrior oracle? [19:23] Hmm... wasn't I going to do some preparation? Dang! I forgot! [19:23] Sorry. just doing config on my irc client [19:24] OKie [19:24] My HD seems to have done and I've been without my mac for almost a whole week! *gasp* :) [19:24] I'm using Glenn's new Mac instead. :) [19:24] Poor Sophie. [19:24] Yep. [19:27] getting latest log... [19:27] This is annoying. I remember I had something horrible planned for you guys ... but I can't remember what it was. :( [19:28] sorry, can't find latest log [19:29] what was the oracle called? [19:29] I don't think I made up names for all the oracles. [19:29] * kasin shrugs [19:30] oh well. the oracle has told us something? [19:30] No. You had the warrior oracle. [19:31] You were going to be given a foe to fight. If you defeat it, you will get the answer to your question. [19:31] ah yes [19:31] who was it? [19:31] That's right, we avoided fight #1 [19:31] Then got Shotan to fight the earth guy [19:31] You guys faces three tests to get to the oracle, yes. [19:31] Then I think the last guy was a total cheat or something [19:31] and the poison guy [19:32] (I was expecting it to really cheat - armour and poison ok, but I was expecting worse :) [19:32] so...what do we fight? [19:33] What exactly were you asking again? [19:33] can't remember that eaither [19:33] * DM sighs. [19:33] no sign of it in the log [19:34] It was about Malebrode, I think. [19:34] yeah. but what? [19:35] Something about his wicked plots I think. But I can't remember what. [19:35] we have 4 months to reach minimum safe distance... [19:36] Exactement [19:36] So maybe just 'some information on your enemy'? [19:37] ummm, yeah [19:37] guess so [19:37] I have a bit. I'll write it up now [19:37] You have a bit of what? [19:38] ? [19:38] a bit about Malebrode [19:39] keep going [19:40] What are you going to ask? [19:40] should we ask for information about is plan? [19:40] (his plan) [19:41] Any information? That's relatively vague and leaves alot up to the oracle/DM [19:41] well, lets see what we know...hmmm, nothing except: [19:41] 1) 4 months [19:41] 2) it involves other realities [19:41] 3) it will "reveal" our vulnerability to all [19:42] it might be to do with dragons, since he was thinking about that with the neighbours [19:42] thats it [19:42] ahhh, just remembered what our q was [19:42] how can we fight him [19:43] Good [19:43] Okay.... you mean, as in advice? [19:44] yeah [19:48] OK... so you just want some advice on how to fight him. [19:48] You will be given a choice of three opponents that you must slay. [19:49] We already did that [19:49] yeah, but what are the opponents? [19:49] No, you passed three tests to GET to the oracle. [19:49] anyone else keep logs? [19:50] Nope. [19:50] I didn't tell you the opponents last time. [19:51] oh, ok [19:51] The first opponent is a conjurer who lives in a swamp. He is researching the summoning of corrupted elementals. [19:51] He also has extra-planar allies. [19:52] Yes [19:52] As I said [19:52] We already fought them [19:52] The object of the first was _not_ to fight them. [19:52] we, we didn't [19:52] The second was the earth guy who was unbeatable as long as he was touching the ground [19:52] Shotan fought him and won [19:52] those were the tests to see the oracle, as Hannes said [19:53] then we actually got to see the oracle and ask the question [19:53] And now we have to fight another 3 guys? Sheesh. [19:53] No, you only fight one. Your choice. [19:55] OK, who are the other then? [19:55] The second opponent is a necromancer who is preparing a powerful magic to turn living creatures into undead. [19:55] (remeber we wanted to see this oracle in a hurry, and it's powerful. that means we have to do something in order to see them) [19:56] how do you spell Malebrode BTW? [19:56] The third is a blue dragon that is terrorizing a large trade-route across a desert, and the towns and villages nearby. [19:56] Like that. [19:57] ok. http://www.ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au/~knight/campaign/kasin/malebrode.html [19:57] I say we go after the dragon. It's much tougher, but it more likely to try and do a straight fight. Otherwise we will need to attack them in their strongholds, which is difficult [19:58] ...although someone should deal with those others, sometime. Just not us, not now. [19:59] The oracle is a little guy who looks a bit like a brownish-gray yoda, BTW. [19:59] I thought he looked like a warrior? [19:59] what do you think, Alamark? [19:59] Ah yeah, sorry. :( [19:59] What about if the dragon retreats to its lair? [20:00] in that case, we have a problem. Dragons are powerful spellcasters too. Did I mention tough? [20:00] But, it has to venture out to attack the trade route [20:01] Renik: If we have to wait for the dragon we'll lose too much time. [20:01] * kasin nods [20:02] Mayeb we could challenge irt [20:02] Oracle: You will be placed in a position to fight the dragon. But if it escapes, you will have to hunt it down. [20:03] is that true for the others too? [20:04] O: Yes. [20:04] O: But with the others you will appear in their lair. [20:04] Hmm [20:05] The dragon is sounding better by the minute I must admity [20:05] I say dragon [20:05] Being a dragon, we'll know more about their capabilities [20:05] Agreed. [20:05] Renik: I agree. Attacking spell-casters blind is a bad thing. [20:06] the dragon is a spellcaster, but it doesn't act like one [20:06] R nods. [20:06] (BTW sophie, spell descripts etc up at: http://ichr.uwa.edu.au/~glennb/srd/srd.html ) [20:07] so, dragon it is? Alamark? [20:08] Agreed [20:09] ok. (to warrior) Dragon it is. [20:09] O: Very well. Be strong, heroes. [20:09] The oracle raises a hand and your surrounding shimmer. [20:10] * kasin draws her swords [20:10] You are standing at the edge of a desert, you can hear shouts and screams from behind you. Beside you there is a black-robed mage. [20:10] He lowers a scroll, looking at the three of you in surprise. [20:11] Some distance infront of you is a winged shape, getting closer. [20:11] The mage says (in a youthful voice): You don't look like orcs! [20:11] * kasin grins [20:11] * alamark grins [20:12] here comes the dragon, be ready everyone [20:12] Mage: Anyway, kill that dragon! Don't let it get to the village. [20:12] We know [20:12] You feel a compulsion to defend the village. It's fairly feeble, really. [20:13] The dragon is about 800 yards away [20:13] * kasin starts casting Holy sword [20:13] ooc: what's the range of meteor swarm? [20:13] whoops, maybe not seeing the distance [20:13] (try the URL i said a moment ago) [20:14] That URL isn't working for me. [20:14] it won't, it's internal [20:14] try opengamingfoundation.org [20:14] Bugger, not long enough [20:15] * kasin casts Death ward [20:15] Action Alamark? [20:15] ooc: blue dragons use lightning, right? [20:15] yep [20:15] Fire Shield (chill shield) [20:16] OK, the round passes. You cast your spells. [20:16] Renik casts Holy Aura. [20:17] The dragon is now at about 630 yards and coming strong. [20:17] The black-robe is looking at you guys, his eyes nearly popping from their sockets. [20:17] (gives us +4 AC, +4 saves, spell resistance 25, prot evil and chance of blinding the creature if it hits in melee) [20:17] * kasin spares him a smile, then casts again [20:18] Renik begins to cast again. [20:18] Actions? [20:18] ooc: what's the AoE of holy aura? [20:19] You are glowing. You are affected. [20:19] 20', but it will follow you around [20:20] (next round?) [20:20] I'll cast Fly [20:21] Kasin, you cast? [20:21] * kasin will cast Divine Favour [20:22] OK, and Renik casts Protection from Elements (Lightning) [20:23] (sighs, wishing I had that spell) [20:23] The dragon is now at somewhere near the 500 yard mark. [20:23] (to black robed mage) I'd suggest you take cover [20:24] The black-robe firmly has just begun a spell. [20:24] Renik starts casting a spell. [20:25] (for the new round? Kasin casts resist elements: lightning) [20:25] I'll cast Spell Yurning [20:26] Turning [20:26] :) [20:26] (hahaha! I yurn for Meteor Swarm!) [20:26] You do so. Renik summons an Avoral Guardinal and instructs it to protect the black-robe and watch for illusions. [20:26] The black-robe casts Shield. [20:26] He backs away, eyes even wider. [20:27] The dragon is now at around 400 yards and closing. In the harsh desert sunlight it looks like water flowing through the air towards you. [20:28] OOC: Can you guys still see what I'm writing? I can't see you... [20:28] yeah, I can see you [20:29] Ah, I saw that. [20:29] Next round [20:29] New spells? [20:29] So if I cast Meteor Swarm, when I finish casting, will it be less than 400 yards away or still exactly-ish 400 yards away? [20:29] yeah, cast delay poison [20:30] (um, MS is in feet not yards) [20:30] (so thats 400 feet + 20 feet per level) [20:30] (or about 260 yards) [20:32] Alamark, still casting MS? [20:33] Range at my level is 400 yards exactly. [20:33] (ummm, yeah. ok) [20:33] (my oops) [20:34] OK, I'll cast Telepoty Lock instead [20:34] Teleport [20:34] (oh dear. I'm certinly going to resist Telepoty lock - it sounds gross :) [20:34] Renik casts Blade Barrier as a disk in the air above the town. [20:36] The dragon is now at under 300 yards. [20:36] OK [20:37] Is the dragon coming towards us specifically, the village or both? [20:37] You are between the dragon and the village. [20:37] * kasin will cast Holy Sword [20:38] Renik casts Endurance on Alamark. He gains 2 points of constitution. [20:39] OK, now I'll cast Meteor Swarm at the dragon [20:39] Four flaming spheres streak at the dragon. It's wingbeats falter for a moment, then it rapidly tries to evade. [20:40] bot coming... [20:40] Make a SR roll. [20:40] bot is trying to connect... [20:41] roll manually for now? [20:42] May as well. [20:42] Sophie, roll d20 and add your level [20:43] your mage level that is [20:43] mage or total level? [20:43] 31 [20:43] Mage [20:43] dicebot up [20:44] The dragon tries to veer out of the way but is eveloped in the explosion of the spheres. [20:44] Roll for damage. [20:44] 4x 6d6 I assume? [20:45] Yep. [20:46] 75? [20:48] The dragon emerges from the billowing flame, smoke streaming off it like dark rapids. It roars a challenge and keeps coming, not looking particularly hurt. [20:48] Oh well., [20:48] nice one Alamark [20:48] ooc; is Kasin being saracastic or sincere? [20:48] (sincere) [20:49] Alamark, don't forget to add your new HPs on. (+1 per level = 20) [20:49] (21. he is 21st level) [20:49] (next round? should we roll for init?) [20:49] Ah yeah, 20th mage/ 1st cleric. :) [20:49] (feel the power of cause light wounds!) [20:49] Yep. The dragon is now within 200 yards. More like 150. [20:50] (it's at 150 yards at the start of this, new, round?) [20:50] Renik has taken a few steps to one side. [20:50] Yep. [20:51] (init?) [20:51] Yep. [20:51] rats! [20:51] High was good, right? [20:51] yep [20:52] well, I guess my plan of readying an action is somewhat irrelevant now [20:52] Initiatives? [20:52] (PS: In the future, can we roll for init earlier? that way we can take advantage of the Refocus action to improve our init if we roll badly) [20:52] 3 [20:54] Refocus? [20:54] Ah yeah.... [20:54] We can roll init earlier at any time, just request it when you want it. :) [20:54] Refocus? [20:54] (yeah. a standard action which changes your init to 20+mods. give up an action if you aren't doing anything useful anyway basically) [20:54] (ok, will do) [20:55] I'll delay my action until its within 100 yards, then cast Lightning Bolt. [20:56] Alamark, what was your init? [20:56] 17 [20:56] when does the dragon go? [20:57] Alamark is first to act. He readies his lightning bolt but doesn't start casting. [20:58] Renik casts Endurance on himself. [20:59] On 3, the dragon and Kasin get to act. [20:59] (oh dear) [20:59] What does Kasin do? [21:00] well, kasin's action is to move, and then ready a partial charge for if the dragon comes in range (100') or if it moves away [21:01] What is a partial charge? [21:02] a partial action, where you move and get one attack [21:02] Hey it's probbably immune to lightning anyway, but what the hell... [21:02] penalty of -2 to AC [21:03] (ie: normally you could charge as a standard action, which means you move and attack, and move. This way it's move, ready for move and attack) [21:03] OK, Kasin and Shotan head towards the dragon. [21:04] The dragon speaks a word and the ground is suddenly a rippling quagmire. [21:04] The dragon is going to be annoyed at the effect of this one :) [21:05] Alamark floats above the tepid waters. [21:05] Shotan is already above them. [21:06] Renik's eyes widen as the ground beneath his feet turns liquid... [21:06] The mage screams. [21:06] The guardinal shouts 'Illusion!' [21:07] Undistrurbed, Alamark finishes his spell. [21:07] Crappy damage (28) and its probably immune anyway. [21:07] (go Alamark! go Alamark! Ra Ra Ra!) [21:07] Roll SR. [21:08] Renik is somewhat shaken, but scrambles to his feet, standing on the 'water'. [21:08] 7+20 = 27 [21:08] ie. crap [21:08] The black-robe stops flailing and rises too. The guardinal stands calmly. [21:09] Your lightning bolt crackles towards the dragons and explodes against its front ... in a harmless shower of sparks. [21:09] does the dragon get within 200' of Kasin's original position? [21:09] (doh!) [21:10] Yes, the dragon does. [21:10] (yippe!) [21:10] As it flies towards Kasin, and Kasin spurs Shotan on, the dragon inhales. [21:11] (question, was that a quickened spell?) [21:11] (Do you think it was? :P) [21:11] Does Kasin pull out of the charge? [21:11] no [21:12] As Shotan hits his full stride the dragon spits a bolt of lightning at the pair. [21:12] SR 25 [21:12] Ow [21:12] except that it's not a spell :( [21:12] Reflex save DC 36 [21:12] she is going to fail this one [21:13] yep, even with the holy aura she fails [21:13] (owww!) [21:13] 95 points of pain. [21:14] Shotan is struck too, of course. [21:14] what is Shotan's resistance to it from the saddle? any? [21:15] No, still doing the 1/10th damage. [21:15] ok [21:15] * kasin trails smoke, but gets to hit back! [21:15] Riding check, BTW. And do you need some sort of massive damage check? [21:16] yeah, but she passes without rolling [21:16] OKie. [21:16] don't need to make riding checks when taking damage anymore [21:16] How far away will it be from me next round? [21:16] The dragon's eyes widen noticably as Kasin stays in the saddle. [21:16] Hehehehe.... [21:16] And then Kasin gets to it. [21:16] hit AC 58 :) [21:17] 21 damage [21:17] hey, thats a crit [21:17] 42 damage [21:18] AC 58 is NOT a crit, actually. Don't you have to hit by 20? [21:18] Hang on, there's a new Crit system. Forgot. :( [21:18] nope, need to roll 17 or higher [21:18] oops, need to check it [21:18] * DM tries to remember the rules. [21:19] I assume 44 is still a hit? if so, then the threatened crit is successful [21:19] Yep. [21:19] (what a crappy second roll) [21:19] all done for the round [21:19] You cut a deep gash into the dragon's leg as it zooms past. [21:20] How far away will it be from me next round? [21:20] The dragon will get to you next round, Alamark. [21:20] Alpha's Rainbow Blast thyen [21:20] the great iniative pileup on 3 [21:20] Yep. [21:21] Next round... [21:22] The dragons continues zooming forwards... [21:22] The guardinal protectively spreads its wings in front of the mage who is busy chanting. [21:23] * kasin gives chase, trying too attack it [21:23] He finishes his spell and two glowing darts leap from his fingers, towards the dragon. [21:23] They shatter harmlessly against the dragon's hide. [21:23] (well, he is brave, I'll give him that) [21:24] On 3, the dragon dives downwards at Alamark... who raises a hand and hurls a blast of light at it. [21:24] (is the dragon faster than Shotan? Shotan movement rate is 100') [21:24] What beam? [21:25] (Shotan has to stop and turn. The dragon keeps going - momentum. And yes, the dragon is faster. MUCH faster) [21:25] Alamark, want to state what beam you want and then roll for it? [21:26] (ahhh well. Just chase after it then this round) [21:26] Force [21:26] OK, roll. [21:27] No probs [21:27] I assume the first one worked? [21:28] BTW, if it's esp vulnerable to fource it takes an extra 15 pts damage [21:28] The beam zaps towards the dragon. It tries to dodge. [21:28] Assuming ti doesn't save completely.. [21:28] (What is Alamark's Int bonus?) [21:28] 5 [21:28] +5 I think [21:28] hold on [21:28] it's 5 [21:28] Yep [21:28] it's 5 [21:28] The dragon dodges the beam... [21:28] And it's a 4th level spell [21:28] Bugger [21:29] ...which flies harmlessly past it ... and goes well wide of Kasin and Shotan. [21:29] It dives down at Alamark and Renik finishes his spell. [21:29] Dodge? [21:29] Suddenly a wall of stone rises from the ground in front of Alamark. [21:29] (ohhh yeah!) [21:29] I duck anyway [21:30] The dragon pulls up rapidly but clips the top of the wall. It frantically beats its wings and recovers enough to clear the spinning blade barrier above the village. [21:30] Some small chunks of rock fly towards Alamark as the dragon clips the wall... [21:31] But nothing large hits him. [21:31] The black-robe's eyes are assuming alarming dimensions. [21:31] I tell him to stay down [21:32] * kasin zooms past through the sky in hot pursuit [21:32] Kasin is not going to catch the dragon. She'd be better off waiting for the next jousting pass. [21:32] ok, stop near the group, on the now dragon side [21:33] Renik is grinning as he prepares his next spell. [21:34] Now EVERYONE is on init 3. :) [21:34] The dragon turns some distance away ... it isn't too agile in the air. [21:35] (hmm, decisons, decisions) [21:35] So... next round. The dragon is still zooming away, trying to turn around. [21:35] how far away approx? [21:36] Maybe 100 yards and getting further away. [21:36] ooc: How wounded is the dragon roughly? [21:37] Not very. [21:37] ok, she will fire arrows at it (Dragons aren't immune to arrows anymore, they just sometimes have damage reduction) [21:38]