Session Start: Sun May 20 18:18:47 2001 [18:18] *** Now talking in #rpg2 [18:36] *** alamark has joined #rpg2 [18:44] *** Hannes has joined #rpg2 [18:44] Hi guys. [18:44] hiya [18:44] Bugger [18:44] Hmm... what state is VA? [18:44] BRB [18:44] *** alamark has left #rpg2 [18:44] VA? dunno [18:45] Well, as long as they let me in I don't really care where they are. [18:45] Sophie has to change some settings on her client, she lost a hard drive last week and is still putting everything back [18:45] yeah, true [18:45] OKie [18:45] about the doc.... [18:45] the spells are fine [18:46] * Hannes grins happily. [18:46] runecaster will have to be dropped in power however [18:47] the powers are too nice with full spell progression [18:47] Fair enough. Want to send me a modified version? [18:47] Are you seeing the query window? [18:48] *** alamark has joined #rpg2 [18:50] Hi sophie. [18:50] *** kasin sets mode: +o alamark [18:50] *** kasin sets mode: +o Hannes [18:50] I'm ready [18:51] Sophie, did you finish memorizing spells? [18:51] I think so. [18:53] Can you check please? [18:55] yep. Finished [18:55] OKie. [18:55] I'm ready [18:56] Alright. So you R&R for the night. [18:56] Yep [18:56] yep [18:57] the villagers are back in the morning? [18:57] OK. Next morning Alamark & ... umm... the other mage ... change spells. [18:57] Sendebar, wasn't it? [18:57] something like that [18:58] Sendar [18:58] thats it [18:58] How many spell levels is A remem/changing? [18:58] Roughly will do. [18:59] About 40 [19:00] OKie ... so more than 6 hours. [19:00] all day basically [19:00] Yep [19:00] Damn those 8th and 9th level spell changes eh? :) [19:00] Yep. Sendar will finish before Alamark does. [19:00] You could just not memorize them? :P [19:01] Are you going to head off in the late afternoon? Or rest again? [19:01] (cool. a decently powerful mage) [19:01] ummm, well, we could go stright to the desert area, but we would have to travel through it for a way before stopping again [19:02] how about we do that? [19:02] Sendar, is it hot there? [19:02] S: Hotter than a demon's fart. But cool at night. [19:02] I imagine deserts are generally hot... [19:03] * kasin coughs [19:03] Yes, so endure elements is a good idea then [19:03] OOC: Currently playing - the Kasin song (Bitch by Meredith Brooks. :) [19:04] do we have enough endure's for everyone? I have one [19:04] S: I can protect myself and Todd. [19:04] right. Renik? [19:04] R: I always have a few. [19:05] Ok, so we could go stright away, and travel for a bit then [19:05] If you want [19:06] sure. give us an idea of what we are up against so we can rememorise that night if we need to [19:06] R: OK. [19:06] T: Do you have enough supplies? [19:07] sure. Renik can ask Sahrmane for some. [19:07] T: Who is Sharmane? [19:07] (R will start to explain) [19:07] Renik's deity [19:07] * alamark smiles slightly [19:08] S: Enough talk. Are we going or what? [19:08] yes. lets cast endure elements then tp [19:08] * kasin casts endure elements, sharing it with Shotan [19:08] S will cast on Todd and himself. [19:09] R will case on A and himself. [19:09] (3rd ed paladin's mounts are cool! No pun intended) [19:09] (I don't believe you. The pun WAS intended!) [19:10] ?? I don't get it... [19:10] alamark TP's to the edge of the desert by S's descrip? [19:10] Yep [19:10] (cool = endure elements (heat)) [19:10] (ie: it's cool because it can share spells with kasin. it's also currently cool because it's sharing a endure elements) [19:11] (ps: have a look at the dicerolls channel) [19:11] sigh [19:12] Alamark TPs? [19:14] she said yes [19:14] yep [19:14] OKie.... *shimmer* [19:15] * kasin looks around [19:15] You are in a stretch of rolling sandy desert. The air shimmers with heat. [19:15] Is Kasin on Shotan currently? [19:15] yep [19:15] as always. esp because the share only works while they remain within 5 feet [19:15] OK. Alamark, dex check with DC 10 [19:16] Woohoo [19:16] remember high is good always... [19:16] You appear on the side of a large dune. [19:16] (nice roll tho) [19:16] Reni promptly slips and rolls down the side of the dune with a loud clattering. [19:16] (renik) [19:17] Oops [19:17] At the bottom, R picks himself up slowly. Coughing. [19:17] S chuckles. [19:17] S: That's the problem with being a walking stove. [19:18] Let's move on, shall we? [19:18] you ok dear? [19:18] S: OK. (he points) That way. [19:18] R (calling up) Fine. *cough* *splutter* Hang on. Sand in my armor. [19:18] * kasin winces [19:19] R takes his helm off and shakes out some sand. [19:19] I hate that. [19:19] R: Can I have a fly, please? [19:19] S grimaces. [19:19] OK [19:19] we can double ride on Shotan if Alamark doesn't have one, although you would have to remove some of your armour [19:20] R: Carrying the armor would be annoying. [19:20] R starts trudging slowly up the side of the dune. [19:20] Renik can have a fly [19:20] we could put it in the saddlebags [19:21] S (to A) Does he have to eat it? [19:21] (to S, in amusement) like spiderclimb? [19:21] S nods to K. [19:22] No [19:22] no, he means a fly spell. [19:22] S: Oh, OK. [19:22] allows the recipient to fly. [19:22] S: Really? How suprising. [19:23] * alamark casts fly on Renik [19:23] R smiles and flies a little upwards, then starts getting the sand out of the rest of his armor. [19:24] R: Thanks. Do oyu have a skimmer or something for yourself and the others? [19:24] if Alamark uses Skimmer for the three mages, I can tow you Renik [19:25] Done [19:25] R: Some more wind-surfing. That'll be fun. [19:25] Sorry, left the surfboard on another plane [19:25] R: I'll be fine. [19:25] * alamark casts Justin's Skimmer [19:26] Skimmer is a fast moving spell, faster than fly [19:26] ok fly is fast enough [19:27] lets go! (fly is move 60'/round for heavy armour) [19:27] OK. You head off. [19:27] S is a little uncertain about the skimmer but S seems to enjoy it. [19:27] (T/S or S/T?) [19:29] Oops... S/T [19:29] You skim above the dunes... [19:29] A few hours pass. The sun begins to sink slowly into the west. [19:30] S (calling out) We'd better stop. [19:30] * kasin nods and slows down [19:30] lets camp over there (points) [19:30] S (to K) If the dragon's around you'll be seen from too far away. Can you put out that damn light? [19:30] * kasin shakes her head [19:31] I could take my armour off I guess [19:31] We can dispel it and you could recast it, Kasin. [19:31] I'll do that when it gets darker [19:31] waste of a spell. More comfortable in this sand without armour anyway [19:32] S: You have tents or something? [19:33] I have a tent, for two only. [19:33] We weren't expecting to come here... [19:33] Luckily I carry it all of the time [19:33] * kasin removes some of her armour, and then starts setting up the tent [19:33] R: (to A) Have any shelter-type spells? [19:34] We can rough it for a night, no problem. [19:34] (You'll find it difficult to set up the tent ... just sand, no rocks.) [19:34] err [19:34] No Leomund's secure shelter? [19:34] S: It'll get very cold at night. Without blankets and some form of shelter we'll be very uncomfortable. [19:35] I have a blanket [19:35] I have blankets. No enough for everyone I'm afraid. [19:35] T: We have blankets for us. [19:36] Ok, we rough it. Just blankets. [19:36] R: Watches? [19:36] Of course. 1 person on watch at a time, we don;t have enough for two at a time. [19:37] I'll take the middle watch [19:37] say Alamark, Renik, Me, Todd, Sendar? [19:37] Shotan: I can take a watch. [19:38] Todd jumps. [19:38] True. Viv can watch on all watches as well [19:38] So, Alamark, Renik, Me, Shotan, Todd, Sendar? [19:38] Yep [19:39] S shrugs. [19:39] R will conjure some food and then you can all curl up ... except Alamark. [19:39] yep [19:40] * kasin shares her 2 blankets with Renik, and puts a blanklet over Shotan [19:40] (Not that Shotan needs it.) [19:40] What are Shotan's Spot and Listen skills? [19:41] (hang on) [19:42] spot is 15 [19:42] so is listen [19:43] (heh, his diplomacy is 5) [19:43] OKie. [19:43] plus Viv whatever Viv's are [19:44] Hmm... so + doesn't work on the dicerolls? [19:44] not at the moment, on this implementation [19:44] the mirc one does, but the perl one doesn't (yet) [19:44] wait for version 0.8 :) [19:44] I guess I can manage to do the addition myself. :) [19:44] This once. :P [19:45] sorry, I spent my time doing the viv thing - really really saves me rolls! [19:46] You are awoken by a shout from Shotan and the sound of wings. [19:46] Uhoh [19:47] Sand is blasting around the camp-site. [19:47] Shotan: Come back here! [19:47] In the faint light of the stars a moon a large winged shape is flying upwards ... not big enough to be the dragon though. [19:48] * kasin jumps up, reaching for Viv. Then remembers the blankets and Renik [19:48] Viv isn't where you left him. He's currently dangling from one of the beast's claws. [19:48] hey, bring that back! [19:49] The beast keeps flying away. [19:49] I mean, bring Viv back! [19:49] Shotan, over here! [19:49] Grrr [19:50] * kasin grabs her other sword [19:50] Kasin jumps up on Shotan's back and Shotan zooms off into the night. [19:50] S: It could be trap! [19:50] How many hours has it been since I cast Justin's Skimmer Hannes? It might still be here. [19:50] How far away is the creature? [19:51] Umm... about 400 feet. But some of that is altitude. [19:51] 400 feet! [19:52] ok, give chase. Shotan can move 400 in one round [19:52] Shotan starts to climb ... catching up rapidly. [19:52] Hannes? [19:52] Has it been more than 10 hours? [19:53] I believe the skimmer fades if the caster gets off, doesn't it? [19:54] No, it just says only the caster can conrol it. It hovers motionless if the caster is unconscious. So I guess that counts for sleep as well? [19:54] Yep. OK, it's still there. [19:54] what kind of creature is it? [19:55] I jump on and start ascending. [19:56] You can't see much of the creature ... although it's wings look feathered and it's tail looks vaguely like a serpent. [19:56] hmmm. Ok, Kasin casts Holy Sword on her lance. [19:56] As both of you gain altitude you see the moonlight glinting off Viv as he is dropped towards the sands below. [19:56] Does it appear to be the dragon or some other creature? [19:56] yep, made the casting ok. [19:56] Damn [19:57] Read above, alamark. [19:57] So it's definitely a different creature then? At least in appearance. [19:58] Yes. [19:58] Actions? Kasin is bsy casting her spell. Keep chasing Alamark? [19:58] Hmm [19:58] Kasin casts a spell (makes her check) and readies a her lance [19:58] (init maybe?) [19:59] If I throw a prismatic Spray, do I risk getting Kasin? [19:59] What's the range of the spray? [20:00] close...not a chance of reaching [20:01] So what do you do A? [20:01] Fireball, unless there's a big risk to Kasin and Shotan [20:02] Not a big risk, no. [20:02] It will be from the Ring of Shooting stars rather than a memorised spell [20:02] Umm... what's the range of that? [20:02] Whoops, not fireball [20:03] Shooting stars [20:03] Range? [20:03] Alright, I'll cast Fireball [20:03] SS has crappy range [20:04] OK. You gesture at the beast and a small red ball flies forwards. [20:04] The beast dips sideways... [20:05] ...and the fireball bursts just near it. [20:05] Spell defense roll, Alamark. [20:05] Bastardos [20:05] 33 [20:06] The beast screams as the fireball ignites the night air, brightening the sky. [20:06] Roll for damage. [20:07] Heheh [20:07] 37 [20:07] You can see small flickers of flame line one wing for a moment, but the beast keeps flying. [20:08] how fast is this creature moving? [20:08] You will catch up in two rounds. [20:08] Does it actually appear affected by the fireball? [20:09] Make up your own mind based on the description. [20:09] * kasin persues [20:10] You both chase ... another spell Alamark? [20:10] hold on [20:12] Yes? [20:12] Yep, FB from my Staff of the Magi - keep forgetting I have it... [20:12] (DC is 13, casts as 20th level caster, range of 1200' (!) [20:13] OK. You throw another FB after the beast. [20:13] SR roll. [20:14] 32 [20:14] OK. Damage. [20:15] 38 [20:16] Again the beast swerves ... causing it's flight to slow slightly ... and again it screams as the fireball bursts near it. [20:16] It locks its wings and begins to glide downwards rapidly. [20:17] Hehehe [20:17] I follow it down [20:17] Kasin, you can get a clean run downwards with your lance if you like? [20:17] yeah! [20:17] (hmm, should I....) [20:18] YOu can hit it next round. A, going to cast another spell? [20:18] I'll wait until it gets to the ground, then charge it. I'll follow close enough to charge it [20:18] (ie: I ready an action) [20:18] What the heck [20:19] I'll speed up to close the gap between us [20:20] OK, both of you follow it down. It lands on the side of a dune and furls its wings. It is about twice shotan's size ... well and truly size L. [20:21] * kasin charges [20:21] It roars and K charges in... [20:21] Death to evil! [20:21] (is it actually evil? It matters for the HS spell) [20:21] The impact of the roar strikes Kasin like a battering ram. [20:21] (doh) [20:21] Fortitude res... [20:21] makes? [20:22] Yep. [20:22] Take 10 dam. [20:22] OK ... attack. [20:22] is it evil? [20:22] (and no, I'm not answering that... :) [20:23] I think that hits... [20:23] Sure does. [20:23] owwwww! [20:23] Damage? [20:23] normally, 144. 288 if it's evil. [20:23] (oops) [20:24] 96, or 120 if evil [20:24] Your lance strikes the creature square in the chest, burying deep. [20:24] (forgot multipliers don't multiply) [20:24] You let go of the lance as you ride past ... not other choise given how far in it is... but the beast is dead by the time you turn around. [20:25] (I love crits with a lance while charging!) [20:25] * kasin looks the creature over [20:25] (while pulling on her lance trying to get it out of the creature) [20:26] Looks like a huge winged lion, although it's tail is quite large and it has a humanoid face. [20:26] I wonder what it was? [20:26] I swoop down and look for Viv [20:27] Make a spot check. [20:27] I'm hoping it wasn't sent by the dragon [20:28] 12 [20:28] You don't spot viv. [20:28] I call out to him. [20:28] * kasin after she has finished, kasin will head back as well looking for Viv [20:29] * alamark mutters "I hope he made his item saving throw..." [20:30] Trying to find a sword somewhere in a stretch of sand at night is going to be very hard. [20:32] -> [Hannes] PING [20:32] * kasin waits for Hannes to respond [20:33] Shotan, keep looking for Viv. I'll try and call him [20:33] * kasin concentrates on having Viv appear in her hand [20:33] Viv appears in Kasin's hand. [20:34] Cool [20:34] * kasin sighs in relief [20:34] Almost lost you for a while there friend [20:34] Lets get back to the others [20:34] brb [20:34] * kasin rides back to the others [20:34] Viv: Damn thing. But at least it had good taste. [20:36] * kasin chuckles [20:36] back [20:36] You get back. [20:36] Hmm, so why did it grab Viv I wonder? [20:37] Probably because he was handy I guess. [20:37] S: What were all the fireworks about? Great way to stay quiet! [20:37] Or it knew. [20:37] A creature flew off with Viv [20:37] Hey, I didn't have much that was quiet that could reach it at long range. [20:37] I've read of them before, but I can't quite remember what they were called [20:37] Dragonlore check? [20:38] Sure [20:39] (Alamark actually has creature lore than than dragon lore specifically as I recall) [20:39] 21 [20:39] Whatever [20:39] There's actually a difference. Is it dragon or creature? [20:40] he has creature, not anything specific [20:40] it used to be specific [20:40] yeah, but then he had a bunch of specifics, so hanens recommened just getting the base one. [20:41] What does it say on the character sheet, Sophie? [20:41] creature [20:41] OK then. [20:42] The thing was obviously not a dragon. [20:42] Given the body and wings, either a manticore or a sphinx. The former have bat wings, the latter feathered. [20:42] Therefore probably a sphinx or at least something similar. [20:42] hmm [20:43] well, excitement is over for this evening hopefully [20:43] Dammit [20:43] was trying to avoid casting spells this evening. Oh well... [20:44] * kasin starts washing the blood off her lance, before putting it away and rolling back up in her blnakets with Renik [20:44] S is obviously annoyed and will roll himself up in the blankets in a huff. [20:44] She's putting her lance into bed with Renik?? [20:44] sorry. [20:44] Now, thats Renik's lance [20:45] * Hannes spanks kasin [20:45] (shhh! keep it down. Don't want to wake the others) [20:46] (err, or should that me keep it up? :) [20:46] Anyway, in the morning... [20:46] Yep [20:46] A needs some more rest before rememorising. S is still in a huff. [20:46] Unnghh... [20:47] Need...more...sleep.... :) [20:47] Go back to sleep A [20:48] Do you need some more sleep to Sendar? [20:49] S: I don't think we can spare the time. That little light show will have shown the whole desert that there's someone here. [20:49] (too) [20:49] Well, it's rather long range. The creature wasn't exactly quiet either. [20:50] S: Sounds travels a bit, but that fire in the sky will have been visible for a long way. [20:51] True, true. Still, the creature was defeated. We can travel onwards further today. [20:51] so hopefully anyone who heard it will think it was a dragon. :) [20:51] However, I get the impression you are upset over something else here. [20:52] S: (scowling) We're not here to play. If the dragon is forewarned we're probably all dead. [20:52] It is forewarned. It's going to know we are coming. [20:53] If that creature was a scout, better to kill it than let it get away [20:53] S: (looking doubtful) Why would it know we're coming? Who'd be mad enough to attack it at home? [20:53] Well, we are. [20:53] Us? [20:54] Besides, it already has an idea of how powerful we are. If it's smart, and dragons always are, it will be preparing for us. [20:54] S: Then let's not give it more time to prepare. [20:54] R: Alamark will have to rememorise his travel spells. [20:54] S scowls. [20:55] S: Yes, I suppose so. [20:55] Yep [20:55] It's a sorceror type. It dones't need to memorise. Charging in without us memorising will not work in our favour. [20:56] S: (grumbling) Well, get to memorising then. I'm going to keep a look out. [20:56] S starts scrambling up the side of a dune. [20:56] Hang on a moment, I'll come up there with you [20:57] (when she gets there) [20:57] I've never asked, how did the dragon kill you? What were you doing at the time? [20:58] S: (gruffly) Had a friend with a caravan. I saw the dragon attack and tried to stop it. [20:58] * kasin nods [20:58] I can see why Todd tried to defend the village [20:58] You have taught him well [20:59] S: (shaking his head) He was a fool to try it. He would have died if you lot hadn't come. [20:59] So...why did you try and defend the caravan again? [21:00] ooc: I'm not there, am I? [21:00] S: I thought I had a chance. But after it killed me, Todd should have known better. [21:00] OOC: Nope. You're resting up. [21:00] He wasn't there [21:01] You knew that you only had a chance didn't you? But you had to try. That is why Todd did it as well. [21:01] S: People have been trying to kill things thing for a century or more. What chance would a kid like him have? [21:01] S: At least I have some power. He can hardly toss a couple of missiles. [21:02] * kasin nods [21:03] I'm not saying he had a chance. Just that he was brave. As were you, for that matter. I wouldn't want to take on a dragon by myself. I'd be killed, unless I was very lucky. [21:03] S: There's not much difference between being brave and stupid sometimes. Hard to tell. [21:03] S grumbles. [21:04] * kasin grins [21:04] It's both. Anyway, I was just curious. I'm going back down to pack up. [21:05] S: Good. [21:05] S shades his eyes with a hand to scan the sky. [21:05] * kasin picks herself up, brushes the sand off, and goes back down. [21:05] (thats it) [21:06] Ommm..... [21:06] OK. Alamark gets a few more hours of rest. The day starts hotting up as he remems. [21:06] Resist heat all around... [21:06]