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Post by Daos on Sept 12, 2021 13:50:11 GMT -8
"Now we just need to figure out how to get 'below,'" Iroas says. He looks around the room they are in for any doors, and tries to remember which doors they've already been through.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Sept 13, 2021 4:16:59 GMT -8
Iroas:
Savra and Iroas take a while making their way through the maze of mine strips (oddly enough, no precious mineral seems to be gathered, only rocks. But then again, they're Earth cultists; these guys love rocks). They pass an old, bronze plate door, and a caved in tunnel, but they eventually find the stairway. Unfortunately, it lies behind a locked gate.
"Blast!" Savra curses. "Who do you suppose has the keys?"
Migor:
Before he can answer, the Orogs stomp into the hallway.
"Hey, wait a minute," the leader says, glaring at the Kobold. "Aren't you the same Kobold from earlier?"
"Back off, Jurth. This guy's safe," the Halfling says. The two glare at each other for a tense moment, before Jurth shrugs and says "Well, OK. The Abbess wants everyone to meet in the Garden of Stone. Says it's important."
"I guess we'd better be off! Come on, friend!" he says, pulling Migor by the hand.
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Post by Daos on Sept 13, 2021 14:39:33 GMT -8
"I am not certain," Iroas answers. "The Abbess, perhaps? Which means getting down there will be much more difficult than I would have anticipated. For now, we need to come up with a new plan."
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Post by Igordragonian on Sept 14, 2021 23:47:56 GMT -8
Migor understand that slipping away right now would be an issue.
"Oh. Yess. Why of coursse.." During the meeting he will figure a way to sneak away, once the others are distracted.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Sept 15, 2021 4:38:44 GMT -8
Iroas:
"OK, so what's our plan of action? Find Migor? Just wait for him?" Savra asks.
Migor:
The Orogs lead Migor and the Halfling to the courtyard, where Hellenrae sits in meditation. They're the first ones there.
"I sense your presence," she says. "And no others. I suppose we have some time. Are you familiar with the ones who attacked our monastery and fled?"
"Uh...didn't flee, Abbess," Jurth says. "We heard a--"
"WHAT?!" she screeches, leaping from her meditating position (and making the Halfling leap just as far).
Jurth rubs his ears. "I said, we heard the sound of a battle, but when we looked, nothing was there."
"Wait, if nothin' was there, then that means no people..." the Ogre wonders.
"It means they used an illusion, nitwit!" Jurth says. The Halfling covers his ears, expecting Hellenrae to scream again. But she doesn't.
"If the intruders are still here, that means one of two things. Either they came back without us noticing, or the two monks from before lied. And if they lied, they are likely the intruders, in disguise."
"But...why wouldn't they run away?" the Ogre wonders.
"Because they have something else they wish to do in this monastery." She pulls a key from her belt. "This key unlocks the gate to the Temple of the Black Earth, below. Quarbo has one, just like it. Unless they are a skilled thief, they cannot get through without it. Unfortunately, they may very well be skilled thieves. Therefore, we must eliminate them. You two," she says to Migor and the Halfling. "Come with me. Orogs, tell Quarbo to come to the mines as reinforcements."
Hellenrae makes her way to the stairs, and the Halfling follows, pulling Migor along with him.
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Post by Daos on Sept 15, 2021 14:02:06 GMT -8
"It's not safe to just sit around and hope he shows up," Iroas says. "But we can't waste time combing over the entire monastery to look for him. Where would he go...? Hmm, let's try returning to the brewery. That's probably our best bet," he says, remembering the kobold's penchant for alcohol.
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Post by Igordragonian on Sept 17, 2021 4:14:19 GMT -8
"Flaming dragon poop", Migor curse internly, eyeing the key for a long moment. "Sure sure, thing thing, abbet lady! Let's burn and kill the enemies! Yep!" Giving a show of an enthuastic minion. He follow along, helpless for now. He'll wait for anothet oppurtnity to escape. And maybe pickpocket the key.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Sept 17, 2021 5:00:00 GMT -8
With Hellenrae, Migor, and the Halfling making their way down the stairs, and Iroas and Savra making their way back to the brewery, a collision is sure to happen. And happen it does. Savra rushes around a corner and bumps straight into the Halfling.
"Whoa! Watch where you're--hey, what's all that blood doing on your robes?" he says. Hellenrae pushes him aside.
"I cannot see you, but logic dictates that you are 'Braedon' and 'Kayla,'" she snarls. "I only sense two of you. Where is the Kobold?"
"Well, we've been traveling along with a Kobold, but he can't be--"
"WHAT?!" she shrieks directly into the Halfling's face. Savra starts to draw her weapon, waiting for Iroas' or Migor's signal.
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Post by Igordragonian on Sept 20, 2021 5:15:27 GMT -8
Migor squeak in fear. "Look. There are ssoo many of us, kobis! Yep! I am the cultist kobi! Not the trouble maker one! Nope!' He back off, try to distance himself and prepare to hurl spells if things will get ugly.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Sept 20, 2021 6:06:08 GMT -8
"A weak defense," Hellenrae spits. "There are few Kobolds in the Dessarin Hills, except for those who work for Urzzaya, within our enemies, the Red Flame, or whatever they call themselves."
"Look, I can stand up for this guy!" the Halfling says, but the Abbess shushes him.
"Have you met him before today?" she asks. The Halfling doesn't answer.
"It seems to me exceedingly likely that he is the same Kobold that assisted these two humans in the rescue of our prisoners, and that they are now trying to infiltrate the Black Earth. And thus, they must be destroyed."
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Post by Daos on Sept 20, 2021 13:37:21 GMT -8
While Hellenrae is distracted by Migor, Iroas will cast Hold Person on her. If successful, he will urge the others to make a break for it before she breaks free.
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Post by GravityEmblem on Sept 21, 2021 4:56:04 GMT -8
Hellerae shrugs off the spell and grabs Iroas by the throat, but Savra, thinking quickly, pushes her away. The Halfling jumps up and puts his hands in a combat stance.
"Don't kill them," Hellenrae tells him, also assuming a combat stance. "They emptied our prisons--it is only right they should serve to refill them."
The Halfling giggles. "Hey, that's kind of funny!" The Abbess doesn't laugh, and he soon stops, embarassed.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Roll Initiative, and state actions for round 1.
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Post by Daos on Sept 21, 2021 13:49:03 GMT -8
Readying his mace and shield, Iroas tries again. If he can paralyze her, they can try to escape. "Focus on the halfling first," he advises the other two. They can probably knock him out easier, and then once Hellerae is held, they can try to escape.
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Initiative 7JTD3zna1d20+2
Iroas will, again, attempt to cast Hold Person on Hellerae. 1d20+2
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Post by Igordragonian on Sept 21, 2021 21:56:25 GMT -8
Migor back off. "Well, if this spell turn into an exploding rainbow or something, I am not taking responsbility!" He look to his side. "Ah! God-Servant human! I have been looking for you! I hope you remember the way out!"
The kobold raise his tiny hands as he spin them in slow movement and wishper:"bivnix kaden!"
* --- *Fog Cloud in draconic ----
Intative-
XOAXHyDE1d20+4 Cast fog cloud1d20+4
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Post by GravityEmblem on Sept 22, 2021 4:24:21 GMT -8
Iroas quickly tries to cast a spell to give Hellenrae trouble moving. She shrugs it off again, and bashes him with a blow that makes his head spin so hard, he's having trouble moving.
"I trusted you! We were buddies!" cries the Halfling in anguish, striking him with two strong blows. Undeterred, the Kobold casts Fog Cloud, covering the battlefield in a thick mist.
"I can't see!" the Halfling shouts. Hellenrae scoffs.
"Welcome to my world, I suppose," she remarks. Out loud, she shouts "I can sense your vibrations through the Earth, for Ogremoch is with me! You have no chance of victory--perhaps you should surrender and save yourself some time."
"You'll just kill us!" Savra retorts.
"Only once you've told me everything--and perhaps not even then. You may be useful slaves--or useful converts," she adds sinisterly.
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* Iroas casts Hold Person on Hellenrae. She succeeds her save. Hellenrae attacks Iroas 3 times. One hits, dealing 10 damage and stunning him. Halfling attacks Migor, hitting twice for a total of 15 damage. Migor casts Fog Cloud. Savra can't see anything.
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