Session Start: Sun Apr 25 16:26:50 1999
* Logging #Frilond to '#Frilond.log'
*** FrilonDM changes topic to 'IRC Session #2'
<Valerius> where is Rob?
<FrilonDM> He should be here any time, now.
<Valerius> you are a bastard
<FrilonDM> Canning time probably applies in cyberspace, as well
<stJames> HEY if you have a minute I added those 15 points to Destin's stats . . . I raised open locks to 75% and f/r traps to 95% is that okay?
<Valerius> not Mot he has the mind of a child !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<FrilonDM> 75 OL 95 F/R T OK
<stJames> yup
<FrilonDM> I told you to read the PBM
<Valerius> I know your abilities
<stJames> and also major f*n star Renton Mcalister is here
<Valerius> woo hoo
<FrilonDM> Howdy, Ed
<Valerius> I'm calling Rob
<stJames> hello all . . . Ed in a manly deep voice
<stJames> 2d13
* Bear rolls for stJames (2d13) and gets 23.
<stJames> how do I get a 23 on a d13?
<stJames> 1d20
<Valerius> 6 + 7
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d20) and gets 3.
<FrilonDM> It was 1d13 + 1d13
<Valerius> he is not smart
<stJames> bear sucks
<FrilonDM> While we're waiting, anyone have any special preparations for the trip?
<stJames> I arm myself to the teeth and have Valerius cast armor on me again
<FrilonDM> You OK with armor on St. James, Valerius?
<Valerius> I don't know do I?
<Valerius> yes if can get me the holy water that I need
<stJames> cast it you wizardly bastard
<Valerius> if he can get it
<FrilonDM> I think it's actually blessed leather that he needs, and the Friar will provide that
<stJames> had I been at the apartment the scene would have been some different
<Valerius> ok then
<FrilonDM> Instead you were at Mags
<stJames> Renton says yeah somebody would have shit themselves
<Valerius> I'm calling Rob
<stJames> I guess I should keep a closer watch on the group
<Valerius> it's ringing
<FrilonDM> Any other precautions for your trip?
<Valerius> it's still ringing
<stJames> Randy how common were tattoos with the trailer trash of the time?
<Valerius> I give up
<FrilonDM> No tattoos that I know of.
<FrilonDM> Scars were very 'in'
<stJames> really . . . so I can't get a tattoo of a skull with a dagger through it . . .
<stJames> it would look really mean
<Valerius> how about brands?
<FrilonDM> Brands are cool
<FrilonDM> You can only have skull tattoos with the right Thief kit
<stJames> Valerius have you branded Mot? Is that your kinky little bag baby
<FrilonDM> Well, it's five after . . . Let's begin
<FrilonDM> Well, lads - welcome to our second IRC session. This should have a bit more action than the last, and we'll have to move rapidly to get through the whole thing.
<FrilonDM> Has everyone had a chance to read PBM40 yet? The situation is this: Valerius is preparing for a journey into the Westwoode. He is to be accompanied by Hamral, Mendelor, Renton, Ruik, and St. James. OK?
<stJames> ok
<Valerius> I would have been on line sooner but I was making a typed list of those who must be punished
<stJames> really
<Valerius> ok I'm ready
<FrilonDM> As you leave Heremac before first light, you startle a small group of crows that had been resting in the row. As the birds wheel into the air, Valerius counts seven of them, altogether.
<FrilonDM> You make excellent time to Tymgram, arriving only a few hours after noon. It is a warm, late summer day. Pleasant for travelling, as the gnats are gone now. Here and there you can spot leaves beginning to turn brown.
<stJames> *looking at Valerius oddly
<stJames> where are we going Valerius
<Valerius> I will know when we are there
<FrilonDM> Valerius, from Tymgram you sense that you should head west, into the Woods
<Valerius> it calls me to the west
<FrilonDM> What's the marching order?
<stJames> then lets follow it . . . and get to the bottom of it
<Valerius> I will go first
<stJames> I will follow Valerius
<stJames> Renton takes rear . . . (or in rear)
<FrilonDM> Mendelor will go third, and Hamral fourth
<stJames> ok
<FrilonDM> Ruik will go between Hamral and Renton
<FrilonDM> You enter the Westwoode, and within a few miles seem a whole world away from the town and other men. Mendelor guides you through the thick forest, heading west along the stream.
<FrilonDM> Valerius guides you into a thick tangle of brambles. He somehow finds a path through what seems impenetrable ground. After several hundred yards, the thorns give way to a clearing, which Valerius enters.
<FrilonDM> There are two huge menhirs here, gigantic standing stones built by Brynns long before Tynar. The menhirs are roughly hewn and stand over twelve feet high. There is a space perhaps four feet wide between them.
<FrilonDM> Actions?
<stJames> what the hell . . . friars bells . . .
<Valerius> I approach them, what do I feel
<stJames> I stay on the edge of the clearing watching
<FrilonDM> You sense ancient, magical power
<FrilonDM> The woods are quiet
<stJames> Valerius you alright? ask Renton
<Valerius> closer
<Valerius> I ignore the others
<stJames> *looking around* studying the scene
<stJames> Renton watches as well
<FrilonDM> Valerius, you feel that you should pass between them
<Valerius> I stop to look at the stones the back at my comrades then step though
<stJames> I take a step forward . . . mouth open wide . . . but remain silent
<FrilonDM> You feel somewhat odd, as you pass between the stones. But seem to pass through fine
<Valerius> should the others come as well
<FrilonDM> You think that they should
<FrilonDM> If they are to follow where you are going
<stJames> Valerius should I follow?
<Valerius> I beckon to them and tell them not to touch the stones
<stJames> I walk carefully between the stones
<FrilonDM> Mendelor and Hamral walk through the stones
<FrilonDM> Ruik pauses
<stJames> Renton walks around the stones instead of through
<Valerius> no you must walk the path
<stJames> what path
<stJames> Renton asks
<Valerius> or leave us
<FrilonDM> Ruik continues through the stones
<stJames> where are we going . . . Renton
<stJames> Renton has not walked through yet wants to know where we are going
<Valerius> if you do not follow me you are already lost there is no turning from the path now
<stJames> what path
<stJames> Renton asks what path?
<stJames> is it sacrilegious Renton asks
<Valerius> trust me, I have never lied to you, I need your help and trust
<Valerius> please
<stJames> Renton walks through
<FrilonDM> You continue on through the woods. It all seems normal enough.
<FrilonDM> It is beginning to grow dark.
<Valerius> what time is it
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<FrilonDM> It is approaching six or seven at night
<FrilonDM> What the hell happened to Jay?
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<Bear> :: Nuzzles stJames ::
<Bear> :: The time is 04:51:01 ::
<stJames> hi got lost
<Valerius> u suck
<stJames> yeah yeah
<Valerius> continue
<FrilonDM> Night will be upon you soon—and you have marched all day
<Valerius> should I stop?
<stJames> lets make camp Valerius
<stJames> I'm as worn out as Large Jocks shorts
<Valerius> if I fell that I should
<FrilonDM> Mendelor and Hamral begin making camp.
<Valerius> we rest
<FrilonDM> What will be the watch order?
<stJames> I'll go in the middle
<stJames> Renton will watch first
<FrilonDM> Single watches?
<Valerius> I try to sleep
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 6.
<FrilonDM> 2 d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (2 d20) and gets 2 4.
<stJames> Valerius will a single watch be safe enough?
<FrilonDM> Interesting . . .
<Valerius> things could be dangerous
<Valerius> my mind is disorganized you decide CRAWWWWWWWWWWW!
<stJames> let's double the watch then Ruik and Renton first then Mendelor and St. James followed by Valerius and Hamral
<Valerius> yes that sounds logical
<FrilonDM> High over the Westwoode, a bright full moon hangs in the sky.
<stJames> St. James tries to sleep during Renton's shift . . .
<FrilonDM> [Typical]
<FrilonDM> The night passes without any incident
<FrilonDM> You all wake the next morning, somewhat tired after a night of fitful sleep filled with strange dreams you cannot quite remember.
<stJames> terrible sleep what now Valerius
<FrilonDM> Valerius, you sense that you should continue west
<FrilonDM> Same marching order?
<stJames> ok
<FrilonDM> The woods seem - strange, dark and deep. It's hard to define. Somehow, everything seems more intense: The colors brighter, the smells sharper. It's not quite unpleasant, just—different.
<Valerius> I awake and say one word "mother?" then head west
<stJames> reminds me of that last strange journey we took . . . sort of
<Valerius> there will be danger ahead
<FrilonDM> It IS otherworldly . . . Different from the Wood Wondrous, though
<FrilonDM> A tall, dark man stands in your path. Suddenly, he screeches, as if with many voices. Where the figure stood only a moment ago, a flock of blackbirds suddenly scatters, leaving behind a wicker scarecrow.
<Valerius> I approach it
<stJames> St. James . . . by the Five Valerius is that what your to become?
<FrilonDM> The scarecrow seems strange . . . familiar, almost
<Valerius> the . . . joining
<Valerius> how so
<stJames> what joining?
<FrilonDM> It seems familiar to everyone, somehow
<stJames> Valerius what are you doing?
<Valerius> it looks like someone?
<stJames> Renton says Birds of a feather flock together
<FrilonDM> No, it's quite crude and abstract. It seems . . . primordial
<stJames> Valerius to do understand what your getting into?
<Valerius> anything else about it after I get close
<Valerius> Valerius is mumbling softly to himself
<FrilonDM> Not really
<Valerius> once two . . .
<Valerius> do I feel I should continue
<FrilonDM> Aye
<Valerius> is it like the scarecrow the rucks had that time
<FrilonDM> nope
<Valerius> good
<FrilonDM> After the scarecrow, the woods open up somewhat. It's a bit lighter here.
<Valerius> we continue , Valerius is very distracted
<FrilonDM> The woods here are filled with darting butterflies, colored bright yellow. They flutter and float in the sunlight, moving between you all.
<FrilonDM> 4 d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (4 d20) and gets 1 17 10 5.
<FrilonDM> St. James, Renton, Valerius, please roll d20s
<Valerius> 1d20
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for Valerius (1d20) and gets 4.
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d20) and gets 6.
<stJames> Renton 1d20
<Valerius> great
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d20) and gets 12.
<stJames> that is Renton's 12
<FrilonDM> Valerius, St. James, Hamral, and Ruik seems strangely captivated by these butterflies
<stJames> they're wonderfully beautiful
<Valerius> do they stop following me
<stJames> Valerius is captivated too right
<FrilonDM> The butterflies swirl and dance, and begin moving through the woods
<FrilonDM> The captivated people begin following them
<Valerius> am I captivated?
<FrilonDM> Yes
<stJames> I run after the beautiful butterflies . . . smiling
<FrilonDM> Renton, what do you do. You are unaffected
<stJames> Renton yells to the party . . . where are you going?
<Valerius> can we answer?
<FrilonDM> You don't really want to—there are these beautiful butterflies to follow, after all
<Valerius> what about Mendelor?
<FrilonDM> Mendelor is unaffected, also
<stJames> is Mendelor captivated?
<FrilonDM> MENDELOR : Witchery!
<stJames> Renton asks Mendelor what to do
<FrilonDM> Renton, your friends follow the butterflies through the woods.
<stJames> Renton stands there scratching his head
<FrilonDM> MENDELOR : I don't know—I don't anything about this damned witchery!
<FrilonDM> The butterflies dart and dance, and lead the bedazzled characters toward a raging stream ahead
<stJames> Renton wants to follow the party without being captivated
<Valerius> they're leading us right into the river?
<FrilonDM> You seem able to do that fine. You can't understand what your friend see
<stJames> Renton begins tackling characters and instructing Mendelor to do the same
<FrilonDM> Yes, the butterflies are headed right for the river.
<Valerius> thank you
<FrilonDM> Renton, roll 1d20
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 17.
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d20) and gets 14.
<FrilonDM> Mendelor jumps on Hamral and knocks him to the ground.
<FrilonDM> Renton, you tackle St. James. Jay, roll a 1 d20, please
<FrilonDM> 1d20
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 1.
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d20) and gets 8.
<FrilonDM> St. James and Hamral get back up and continue following the butterflies.
<stJames> St. James running after the butterflies . . .
<FrilonDM> Valerius & Ruik are starting to get close to the water, now
<stJames> Renton tackles again
<FrilonDM> roll 1d20
<FrilonDM> 1d20
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 9.
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d20) and gets 5.
<Valerius> tackle me!
<Valerius> I have gold
<FrilonDM> Renton, you leap at St, James but miss
<stJames> Renton tackles Valerius
<stJames> too late . . .
<FrilonDM> Mendelor tackles Hamral again
<stJames> yelling stop the river . . .
<FrilonDM> [Ed, roll another 1d20]
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d20) and gets 13.
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 12.
<FrilonDM> Valerius, you're tackled. Roll 1d29
<FrilonDM> 1d29 = 1d20
<Bear> * Too many parameters FrilonDM.
<FrilonDM> Shut up, Bear
<Valerius> 1d20
* Bear rolls for Valerius (1d20) and gets 2.
<Valerius> f***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<FrilonDM> Valerius, you get back up and continue toward the river
<Valerius> I suck
<FrilonDM> Hamral shakes his head: "What the hell is going on?"
<Valerius> kick my ass!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<stJames> Renton wants to use his rope to restrain closest individual
<stJames> thinks his Linda Carter
<FrilonDM> Mendelor tries to tackle Ruik, who is almost in the water
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 15.
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 3.
<FrilonDM> Ruik gets up and continues into the water
<FrilonDM> Ok, Renton, who are you gonna lasso first?
<stJames> Valerius
<Valerius> is Hamral into tackling?
<FrilonDM> Roll 1d20
<stJames> what's happing to Ruik
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d20) and gets 6.
<FrilonDM> Hamral just got his bearings—he's tackling St. James
<Valerius> f***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<FrilonDM> Valerius, you're on the edge of the water now
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 8.
<FrilonDM> Hamral dives at St. James and misses
<stJames> butterflies . . . beautiful butterflies
<Valerius> did I mention I could swim
<stJames> what happened to Ruik
<FrilonDM> Mendelor punches Ruik, who is now up to his waist
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 12.
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 16.
<FrilonDM> Ruik: What the hell?
<Valerius> spank me!
<FrilonDM> Valerius, you are now up to your waist
<Valerius> I'm naughty
<FrilonDM> St. James, you're in a little deeper
<Valerius> spank me
<stJames> Renton punches Valerius
<FrilonDM> Hamral punches Valerius
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 17.
<stJames> splash splash
<FrilonDM> Valerius, roll a 1d20
<Valerius> 1 d 20
<Bear is not a valid number Valerius.
<Valerius> 1d20
* Bear rolls for Valerius (1d20) and gets 5.
<FrilonDM> Hamral punches St. James
<FrilonDM> 1d20
<Valerius> f*** f*** f*** f***
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 9.
<stJames> nice bit o rolling Valerius
<FrilonDM> St. James, you are up to your neck now
<FrilonDM> Renton, what are you doing?
<stJames> gurgle gurgle
<Valerius> physicaly drag our ass out!
<stJames> Renton wants to drag St James out
<FrilonDM> The butterflies continue on across the river
<FrilonDM> Renton, roll 1d20
<Valerius> you big wimps you wouldn't dare man handle me
<stJames> buttergurgle buttergurgle
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d20) and gets 20.
<Valerius> wow
<stJames> yeah baby
<FrilonDM> Jay, roll a 1d20
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d20) and gets 6.
<stJames> shit
<Valerius> welcome to my world
<FrilonDM> Hamral punches Valerius
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 12.
<Valerius> ow
<FrilonDM> Valerius, roll 1d20
<Valerius> 1d20
* Bear rolls for Valerius (1d20) and gets 13.
<FrilonDM> Owie! You wonder why the hell you are up to your neck in water
<FrilonDM> Ruik punches St. James
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 10.
<Valerius> my face hurts and I'm all wet sucky!
<FrilonDM> St. James, roll a d20
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d20) and gets 11.
<Valerius> I head for St James
<stJames> butgurgle
<stJames> bugurle
<Valerius> ogle
<stJames> bgurgle
<FrilonDM> St. James's head is going under. What are you guys going to do?
<stJames> ogle
<stJames> urgle urgle . . . c'mon guys I'm not a snork
<Valerius> I try to grab him and encourage the others to help
<FrilonDM> Mendelor and Hamral try to grab him. It's hard because the water is so fast
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<Bear> :: Nuzzles Ruik ::
<Bear> :: The time is 05:29:42 ::
<FrilonDM> RUIK!
<stJames> hail Ruik
<Valerius> hey slow poke
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 12.
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 8.
<FrilonDM> St. James, roll a 1d29
<Ruik> Hello, sorry about taking so long!
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d20) and gets 13.
<FrilonDM> St. James finally makes his save
<stJames> what am I doing in the bath?
<FrilonDM> Hey, Rob—quick summary: The guys are in the Westwoode
<Ruik> So where are the frost giants?
<FrilonDM> The area is weird and magical
<stJames> I scream for Mags but there is no air . . .
<stJames> bugger me rigid . . .
<FrilonDM> They just encounter a bunch of enchanting butterflies that nearly led St. James and Valerius
<FrilonDM> to drown in the river
<FrilonDM> OK, everybody is out of the river now. The butterflies are gone
<Ruik> Alright.
<stJames> Renton begins to yell at Valerius, You gonna get us killed, where the hell are you taking us?
<Valerius> thank you my friends this why I needed you
<Ruik> Let's be calm now.
<stJames> Renton clams
<Valerius> I'm not sure Renton but we must continue . . .west
<stJames> Renton calms
<Valerius> craaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwww!!!!!
<FrilonDM> It's late morning, right now—the first day after passing through the standing stones
<stJames> lets move on
<Valerius> yes beware I was warned of danger last night
<FrilonDM> Same marching order?
<Ruik> What danger?
<stJames> oogle oogle
<Valerius> I don't know specifics, visions are rarely that clear
<FrilonDM> The party continues on. The wood is really quite strange.
<FrilonDM> MENDELOR : Did you see how fast that stream was running? Hell, it should have been nearly dry this time of year.
<FrilonDM> ROOOOOAAAAAAARRRRRRRRR
<Valerius> great
<stJames> what the
<stJames> scoob
<FrilonDM> ROOOOOAAAAAARRRRRRRRRR
<Ruik> Ruik prepares his sling
<Valerius> where is it coming from
<FrilonDM> Up ahead, there is a large clearing
<Ruik> I think it's a bear.
<FrilonDM> You cannot believe what you see: a hideous creature that cannot exist! It has the rear legs of a goat, the front claws of a lion, wings of a bat, and three heads: one goatish, one lionish, and the third - some sort of serpent.
<Valerius> advance slowly
<stJames> lead the way Valerius
<stJames> is it attacking?
<FrilonDM> The thing takes to the air as soon as it sees you
<FrilonDM> Actions?
<Ruik> If it appears to be attacking, I'll let fly.
<stJames> short bow at the ready . . . I let fly when possible
<FrilonDM> Is the marching order still the same?
<stJames> ok
<Valerius> do feel that this is an enemy
<Ruik> Sure
<stJames> Renton draws sword
<Valerius> do I feel that this is an enemy
<FrilonDM> V - M - H - Ruik - St J - Renton?
<Valerius> y
<Ruik> Sounds okay
<FrilonDM> you do not think it's friendly.
<stJames> St. James has to leave before long fears wrath of three headed wife
<FrilonDM> Suddenly, the monster appears over the treeline. It flies slowly and clumsily
<FrilonDM> It reels about, and then dives toward the party
<Ruik> Toward us?
<FrilonDM> Yep
<Ruik> I let fly.
<stJames> Renton dives for cover
<Valerius> flame arrow
<FrilonDM> Mendelor and Hamral hold their ground.
<FrilonDM> Initiative, please
<FrilonDM> 1d10+8
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d10+8) and gets 18.
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d20) and gets 1.
<Ruik> 1d8
* Bear rolls for Ruik (1d8) and gets 7.
<stJames> 1d10
* Bear rolls for stJames (1d10) and gets 6.
<Ruik> Sorry!
<FrilonDM> Y'all can go first . . .
<Ruik> 1d10
* Bear rolls for Ruik (1d10) and gets 10.
<FrilonDM> Valerius, the creature dives as the flame arrow goes off
<FrilonDM> 1d6
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d6) and gets 3.
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 1.
<Valerius> do I miss?
<FrilonDM> 4d6
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (4d6) and gets 15.
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<Bear> :: nuzzles Dale ::
<Bear> :: The time is 05:42:27 ::
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<Dale0> I go t kicked of am back now
<FrilonDM> No, you hit: 18 points damage
<Valerius> heh heh
<Ruik> Cool!
<Dale0> yeah . . . what happened
<FrilonDM> The creature roars with pain, opens its serpent mouth and breathes a gout of fire
<FrilonDM> Valerius, saving throw please
<Valerius> 1d20
* Bear rolls for Valerius (1d20) and gets 9.
<Valerius> f***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<FrilonDM> Ruik, you may roll to hit
<Ruik> 1d20
* Bear rolls for Ruik (1d20) and gets 20.
<FrilonDM> 3d8
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (3d8) and gets 9.
<Valerius> you rule!
<FrilonDM> Valerius, take 9 points of fire damage
<Valerius> thanks
<FrilonDM> Ruik, you hit (with sling?)
<Ruik> Yes.
<FrilonDM> 1d4+1
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d4+1) and gets 2.
<Ruik> I bet that made it reconsider!
<FrilonDM> The rock bounces off the monster's goat head
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<Bear> :: Nuzzles stJames ::
<Bear> :: The time is 05:45:27 ::
<Ruik> Valerius are you okay?
<stJames> hello
<Valerius> did my spell absorb any of that?
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<stJames> what did I miss . . . getting disconnected
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<Valerius> I've been better
<FrilonDM> It swoops down into the fighter, slashing with its claws, goring with its goat horns, biting with its lion
<stJames> what happened
<FrilonDM> 5d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (5d20) and gets 56.
<FrilonDM> 5 d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (5 d20) and gets 8 7 4 7 20.
<FrilonDM> Only one attack hits: The lion mouth bites into Mendelor
<stJames> I'm lost
<FrilonDM> 2d4
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (2d4) and gets 4.
<stJames> draws sword
<stJames> Renton sword at ready
<FrilonDM> St, James, Renton, do you want to swing? Roll em
<Valerius> I want to move back and too the side
<stJames> Renton says lets f***in bail
<FrilonDM> Mendelor attacks
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for stjames (1d20) and gets 8.
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for stjames (1d20) and gets 18.
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 8.
<stJames> second is Renton
<FrilonDM> Renton hits
<FrilonDM> 1d8+2
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d8+2) and gets 7.
<FrilonDM> Good hit
<Valerius> you rule Renton
<Valerius> I wish Mot was here
<FrilonDM> The creature crashes into the ground with a terrible roar of pain. One of its wings is badly slashed
<FrilonDM> It cannot fly
<FrilonDM> Hamral moves forward and attacks
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 10.
<FrilonDM> But misses . . .
<FrilonDM> Has everyone acted?
<FrilonDM> New Round: Roll initiative, please
<Valerius> I want to be behind it so as to avoid th eold fire breath
<Ruik> I think so. For the first round, right?
<Ruik> 1d10
* Bear rolls for Ruik (1d10) and gets 3.
<FrilonDM> 1d10+8
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d10+8) and gets 11.
<stJames> Renton approaches beast, sword draw ready and alert!
<FrilonDM> Valerius?
<Valerius> 1d10+3
* Bear rolls for Valerius (1d10+3) and gets 7.
<stJames> drawn not draw
<Valerius> burning skean
<FrilonDM> Anyone less than an adjusted 11 can go
<Valerius> need to go look that up
<FrilonDM> Please
<FrilonDM> Anyone less than 7?
<FrilonDM> Ruik, roll to hit
<FrilonDM> 2 d20
<Ruik> 1d20
* Bear rolls for Ruik (1d20) and gets 6.
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (2 d20) and gets 5 13.
<FrilonDM> 2 d10
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (2 d10) and gets 9 4.
<FrilonDM> Ruik, you miss.
<stJames> 2d10
* Bear rolls for stjames (2d10) and gets 14.
<FrilonDM> Mendelor springs forward and attacks
<FrilonDM> 1d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d20) and gets 13.
<FrilonDM> Mendelor hits -
<FrilonDM> 1d8+1
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d8+1) and gets 4.
<FrilonDM> Renton, St. James, you may attack
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for stjames (1d20) and gets 11.
<stJames> 1d20
* Bear rolls for stjames (1d20) and gets 17.
<stJames> Renton hits
<FrilonDM> 1d8+2
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d8+2) and gets 9.
<FrilonDM> The creature is badly wounded; it roars with pain
<Valerius> 2 hp plus 1dee 3 per level no save
<FrilonDM> I just lookd it up myself
<FrilonDM> The spell goes off; a stream of fire flashes from Valerius's dagger
<FrilonDM> 5d3
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (5d3) and gets 12.
<FrilonDM> The monster breathes
<Valerius> plus 2?
<FrilonDM> Yup
<Valerius> ok
<stJames> I gotta go see you all later
<FrilonDM> Hamral and Mendelor are in the line of fire . . .
<Ruik>Bye!
<Valerius> u suck
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<FrilonDM> 2 d 20
<Bear> * That is not a valid number FrilonDM.
<FrilonDM> shut up Bear
<FrilonDM> 2 d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (2 d20) and gets 12 5.
<FrilonDM> 3d8
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (3d8) and gets 8.
<FrilonDM> Both fighters are hurt before the withering blast
<FrilonDM> Hamral has 2 attacks
<FrilonDM> 2 d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (2 d20) and gets 18 2.
<FrilonDM> 1d8+2
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (1d8+2) and gets 8.
<FrilonDM> Hamral drives the point of his sword through the creature's body.
<FrilonDM> It screams in pain, writhes, and is still
<Valerius> die bitch
<Ruik> What was that, Valerius?
<FrilonDM> [Can either of you guys continue much longer?]
<Valerius> I can
<Ruik> I can go another half hour.
<FrilonDM> Cool
<Valerius> you marathon man
<FrilonDM> The thing is dead
<Ruik> That's me.
<Valerius> do I know what it is?
<FrilonDM> Yes, it is a chimera
<FrilonDM> A highly magical creature
<FrilonDM> What do you do now?
<Valerius> I tell the group then collect some hair scale and teeth samples
*** Disconnected
Session Close: Sun Apr 25 18:01:14 1999
Session Start: Sun Apr 25 18:01:41 1999
<Bear> :: Nuzzles FrilonDM ::
<Bear> :: The time is 06:01:41 ::
<Ruik> Randy, where are youuuuuuuuuuuuuu?
<FrilonDM> Sorry about that
<Valerius> phew
<FrilonDM> Newbie mistake
<Valerius> u suck
<FrilonDM> Yup
<Ruik> The chimera's dead, Randy for crying out loud!
<FrilonDM> OK, Mendelor and Hamral were both badly scorched
<Valerius> me too down to 4 hp
<Ruik> We cook them.
<FrilonDM> Do you like your fighter rare or medium rare?
<Valerius> did my spell absorb any of that damage?
<Ruik> Rare.
<FrilonDM> DM> yes
<Valerius> good
<FrilonDM> Er, I think
<Valerius> I'm at 9 then
<FrilonDM> OK
<Valerius> too late you said
<FrilonDM> The party continues in the woods. Same marching order?
<Ruik> Sure.
<Valerius> I want to rest a bit bind our wounds and what not
<Ruik> Yeah.
<FrilonDM> It's growing dark
<Valerius> any cool healing herbs around?
<Ruik> Can I set traps around our camp site?
<FrilonDM> Yes, you find some
<FrilonDM> Ruik, yes, you can set traps. St. James helps, too
<Valerius> lets camp, and I'll use the herbs to help heal us
<Ruik> Let's not build a fire.
<FrilonDM> Mendelor agrees
<FrilonDM> The night passes uneventfully.
<Ruik> Whew!
<FrilonDM> You all have very weird dreams, though
<Valerius> any dreams?
<FrilonDM> You can't remember any specifics, though
<Valerius> ok
<Ruik> Do we feel good or bad about them?
<FrilonDM> Everyone is feeling quite strange. Not really bad—stimulating, perhaps
<FrilonDM> You are all full of weird energy, excitement
<Valerius> how badly are we hurt?
<FrilonDM> Mendelor, pretty badly. Hamral singed and scratched, but mostly OK.
<FrilonDM> The party continues through the wood
<Valerius> how many points did I get back ?
<FrilonDM> 1
<Valerius> 43
<FrilonDM> In the clearing is a great, blackened ash tree, long dead. Its withered limbs seem to claw outwards to you. In the tall grass at the base of the trunk is a bare skeleton. And hanging from the dry tree limbs are several frayed, black nooses.
<Valerius> ok
<Ruik> Let's be very cautious.
<Valerius> do I feel that I am close
<Ruik> Torch it!
<FrilonDM> Yes, getting very close
<FrilonDM> St. James wants to torch the tree also
<FrilonDM> Valerius?
<Valerius> no!
<Ruik> Why not?
<Valerius> what are my impressions
<FrilonDM> St. James [rolling his eyes] : Whatever?
<Valerius> of the tree
<FrilonDM> The tree seems ancient, powerful, and dark. A blackbird perches in one of the limbs, and flies away
<FrilonDM> You continue on?
<Ruik> Can we pass the tree?
<FrilonDM> Yes, easily
<Valerius> check you r private chat dm
<Ruik> Why not?
<Valerius> wait
<Ruik> Do I get a private chat? I'm jealous!
<Valerius> the bird has told us to leave
<Valerius> should I follow the bird ?
<FrilonDM> MENDELOR : I'm not going to argue
<Ruik> I'll do what Valerius wants.
<Valerius> there is only sorrow here
<FrilonDM> There is a path beyond the Dry Tree . . .
<Valerius> then we continue avoiding the tree
<FrilonDM> OK
<Ruik> I give it a WIDE berth.
<Valerius> me too
<FrilonDM> The path leads up a slope, you follow it for a while . . .
<FrilonDM> The way becomes rocky. The trees begin thinning out.
<FrilonDM> Twisted scrub dominates the landscape.
<Valerius> we continue
<FrilonDM> You see you are moving up a large hillock
<FrilonDM> Below, the strange woods seem to stretch on forever
<FrilonDM> The sky is weird, tinged with red
<Valerius> not much father now
<FrilonDM> The path continues
<Valerius> am I close
<FrilonDM> Up ahead is a cave opening.
<Valerius> I approach cautiously
<Valerius> is it drawing me?
<Ruik> I follow Valerius cautiously.
<FrilonDM> Yes
<Valerius> I go
<FrilonDM> Same marching order for the cave?
<Valerius> should I go alone?
<FrilonDM> You aren't sure
<Ruik> Same marching order.
<FrilonDM> Everyone else feels very uneasy about this place.
<FrilonDM> Does everyone go in?
<Ruik> Yup.
<Valerius> I will volunteer to go alone
<FrilonDM> MENDELOR : no, I don't think so
<FrilonDM> ST. JAMES : I don't want to get left out here
<Ruik> Let's go together.
<FrilonDM> You all enter the cave
<Valerius> thank you. . .
<FrilonDM> There is a tunnel, almost ten feet high and wide
<FrilonDM> It is dry, and slopes downward
<Valerius> are the walls smooth or rough
<FrilonDM> Smooth
<Valerius> ok
<FrilonDM> The tunnel twists and turns, and opens into a great chamber, perhaps 40 ' square
<FrilonDM> Before you is a monstrous crone, holding a spear and bending over a gigantic cauldron. She stands taller even than an ogre. Her bent form is nearly naked, save for black tatters of cloth draped over her shoulders.
<FrilonDM> Her body is wrinkled and wiry, and covered with small hairy lumps. She looks up at you with great, bulging yellow eyes. And she smiles, showing sharp, monstrous teeth.
<FrilonDM> What do you do?
<Valerius> do I know who this could be?
<Ruik> I opt to hide in shadows and sneak around behind her.
<Valerius> I say wait and greet her, hello ancient one and bow
<Valerius> can you help me find what I seek?
<FrilonDM> GREETINGS, she says, in a terrible voice
<FrilonDM> Ruik, roll d20 please
<Ruik> 1d20
* Bear rolls for Ruik (1d20) and gets 14.
<FrilonDM> The crone turns to Valerius
<FrilonDM> Perhaps, perhaps, it depends on what you have brought to give me. This little one, perhaps?
<Ruik> What?
<FrilonDM> The crone suddenly snatches Ruik up
<Ruik> Ahh!
<Valerius> no ancient and most powerful one something much better
<FrilonDM> You can see now, that there are several skulls in the chamber
<FrilonDM> She looks at Ruik
<FrilonDM> CRONE : Better than this tasty little treat?
<Valerius> he is small hardly a mouthful
<Ruik> Can I draw a dagger?
<Valerius> I wouldn't
<Ruik> Okay . . .
<FrilonDM> CRONE : Oh, but he is young and his flesh would be sweet . . .
<FrilonDM> 3 d20
* Bear rolls for FrilonDM (3 d20) and gets 15 18 6.
<Valerius> would you not rather have something else
<FrilonDM> St. James flees from the cavern
<Ruik> Far sweeter than I!
<Valerius> wise man
<FrilonDM> CRONE : Perhaps, perhaps. What do you offer?
<Valerius> what do I have that could please you your greatness
<FrilonDM> CRONE : No, child, that's not how it's played
<Valerius> treasure, magic?
<FrilonDM> CRONE : What will you give me?
<Valerius> service?
<FrilonDM> Ruik, she is incredibly strong
<Valerius> this bauble (the egg)
<Ruik> Ouch!
<FrilonDM> She drops Ruik on the floor
<Ruik> Whew!
<FrilonDM> CRONE : Yesssss, yessss. You sweet thing . . .
<FrilonDM> Give it to me . . .
<Ruik> I run back to Valerius's side.
<Valerius> wait mother remember the rules you must help me
<Valerius> you must have an agreement. . .
<FrilonDM> CRONE : You shall have one of my pets, yes, that's what you want, isn't it . . .
<Valerius> show me. . .
<Ruik> Do you know her?
<FrilonDM> A black bird flies into the cave, and lands on Valerius's shoulder.
<Valerius> silence fool!
<FrilonDM> CRONE : How's that, silly boy?
<Valerius> and we may leave in peace, all of us?
<FrilonDM> CRONE : One more thing, dear boy
<Valerius> yes
<FrilonDM> CRONE : Give us a kiss . . .
<Ruik> I'm backing out.
<Valerius> I do
<Valerius> after she agrees to
<Valerius> let us leave
<FrilonDM> CRONE : Your friends may leave now, if they wish . . .
<Valerius> go
<Valerius> now
<Ruik> I go.
<FrilonDM> Mendelor and Hamral flee
<FrilonDM> Do you give her the egg?
<Ruik> Can I watch from the doorway?
<FrilonDM> If you dare . . .
<Valerius> we have an agreement then
<Ruik> I'm terrified, but curious..
<FrilonDM> CRONE : Yes . . .
<Valerius> I give her the egg
<Valerius> what is the birds name , mother
<FrilonDM> CRONE : You will know its name, in time . . .
<Valerius> thank you mother if you need me , call me
<FrilonDM> She leans forward. You feel great, ancient power. She kisses you on the forehead . . .
<FrilonDM> There is laughter . . .
<FrilonDM> She is gone . . .
<FrilonDM> The chamber is gone . . .
<FrilonDM> You are all outside . . .
<FrilonDM> You are standing on a hill.
<Valerius> I slowly back out after taking some dirt from the cave
<FrilonDM> You are standing on the Corbiestone
<Valerius> what ????????????????????????
<FrilonDM> It is night; the full moon hangs above you
<Valerius> the scarecrow looked like the bird figure in the Corbie stone
<FrilonDM> Perhaps . . .
<FrilonDM> Well lads, that's it for this session
<FrilonDM> How's you like it?
<Valerius> lets make camp friends you have seen what few mortals will ever see
<Ruik> Pretty wild!
<Valerius> cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<FrilonDM> Rob, I'm glad you could make it.
<Ruik> Who was she?
<Valerius> I have a bird, I have a bird
<FrilonDM> You have no idea who she was.
<Ruik> Yeah, I'm glad I made it too.
<FrilonDM> She was somehow, familiar to you all, though.
<Valerius> if I had to guess I would say some kind of demi god
<Valerius> I will research her
<FrilonDM> The power radiating from her and her cave was quite intense
<Valerius> how can I fear Tim after facing this
<Ruik> Let's go get him now!
<Valerius> woo hoo
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<Valerius> revenge is best served cold
<FrilonDM> I'll email details on XP for this one tonight
<Ruik> True enough.
<Ruik> Great talking to you guys again!
<FrilonDM> I'll have the log up on the website tonight too, so you can read it, Rob
<FrilonDM> Good night—er morning, Rob!
<Valerius> thanks see you guys later , I'll call Jay and fill him in
<Ruik> I'll look forward to it.
<Valerius> see you in august?
Session Close: Sun Apr 25 18:42:01 1999