Magica Remembered 08/22-08/23

[Bynw]

 Last Session Log

[22:41] <.Bynw> *RECAP* 
[22:41] <+Vinedea> ((he's typing, bear with him ))
[22:41] <+Vinedea> ((BIG bear, preferably!))
[22:41] <+James> ((lol))
[22:42] <+DavidSaefort> (( *swirls Tika about* Weee, but don't slip--hostile might think we have missile launch! ))
[22:42] <.Bynw> <+Vinedea> "Chad...David.... move back please..." 
[22:42] <.Bynw> * +DavidSeafort slips the thin bit of metal in the crack again, feeling. 
[22:42] <.Bynw> <+DavidSeafort> "Half a moment." 
[22:42] <.Bynw> <+Chadmyr> :: stops and gets back :: 
[22:42] <.Bynw> * +Vinedea digs in her pocket for a moment and withdraws a brass key to her own room 
[22:42] <.Bynw> <+DavidSeafort> *slides it up and around, tries the opposite side of the door, then steps back and looks at Vin expectantly* 
[22:42] <.Bynw> * +Vinedea holds it up in front of her towards the door 
[22:42] <.Bynw> <+Taruk> ::looks at Vin with the you've got to be kidding me look:: 
[22:42] <.Bynw> <+James> ::watches the painting and the mosaic:: 
[22:42] <.Bynw> * +Vinedea speaks several words in the language of magic then turns the key in the air and "yanks" 
[22:42] <.Bynw> <.Bynw[GM]> *the motar holding the door in place blasts out in all directions as the doorway is freed from its long prison* 
[22:42] <.Bynw> <.Bynw[GM]> *at the same time there is a flash of silver light from the mosaic floor and an audible scream of unearthly pain* 
[22:43] <.Bynw> (( did everyone get all of that?? ))
[22:43] <+James> Yep.
[22:43] <+Vinedea> yes
[22:43] <+DavidSaefort> (( *cowers, covering his character sheet with his body* ))
[22:43] <+DavidSaefort> (( yep ))
[22:44] <+James> ::drops to the ground::
[22:45] <.Bynw> *** END recap ***
[22:45] <+James> ::realizes it wasn't a dangerous explosion and looks up . . . ::
[22:45] * +Vinedea throws her arms over her head and turns away from the blast, dropping to the ground at the same time
[22:45] <.Bynw> ! Everyone must roll a Ref Save to avoid debris from the door going BOOM !
[22:46] <+Taruk> d20+4
[22:46] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Taruk (d20+4) and rolled 8.
[22:46] <+James> d20+4
[22:46] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+4) and rolled 16.
[22:46] <+DavidSaefort> *for a fleeting moment imagines cowering behind rufus, but figures the consequences aren't worth it--besides, he'd have to FIND the beast first, and it's hard to see with mortar dust in your eyes*
[22:46] <+Vinedea> d20+7
[22:46] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Vinedea (d20+7) and rolled 24.
[22:46] <.Bynw> d20+5
[22:46] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw (d20+5) and rolled 23.
[22:47] <.Bynw> 1d8
[22:47] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw (1d8) and rolled 2.
[22:47] <+DavidSaefort> d20+8
[22:47] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for DavidSaefort (d20+8) and rolled 15.
[22:47] <.Bynw> 1d8
[22:47] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw (1d8) and rolled 5.
[22:47] <.Bynw> 1d8
[22:47] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw (1d8) and rolled 1.
[22:47] <.Bynw> ! Taruk, 2 VP in damage !
[22:48] <+DavidSaefort> ((oops just realised...))
[22:48] * DavidSaefort is now known as DavidSeafort
[22:48] <+DavidSeafort> (( fixed (-: ))
[22:48] <.Bynw> ! James 5 VP in damage !
[22:48] <.Bynw> ! DavidSeafort 1 VP in damage !
[22:48] <.Bynw> !! all from the bits of brick and mortar flying from the door exploding outward !! 
[22:49] <.Bynw> !! FORT SAVE for everyone as well please !!
[22:49] <+DavidSeafort> d20+4
[22:49] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for DavidSeafort (d20+4) and rolled 18.
[22:49] <+Taruk> d20+8
[22:49] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Taruk (d20+8) and rolled 22.
[22:49] <+Vinedea> d20+5
[22:49] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Vinedea (d20+5) and rolled 17.
[22:49] <+James> d20+7
[22:49] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+7) and rolled 8.
[22:49] <+James> ((Good God!))
[22:50] <.Bynw> 1d20+9
[22:50] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw (1d20+9) and rolled 25.
[22:51] <+DavidSeafort> *tries to squint through bits of mortar and tears*
[22:51] <+DavidSeafort> *sees only a brief impression of fuzzy blobs where people were*
[22:51] <.Bynw> *as both the explosion and the flash of light happened at the same moment, dust and mortar go flying out from the door hitting the adventures, causing a few minor stings, cuts and brusies... 
[22:51] * +Vinedea looks up toward the mosaic ((do I see anything unusual?))
[22:52] <.Bynw> *the flash of light however blinds those within the chamber with its sudden intensity*
[22:52] <+James> ::reconsiders his earlier assessment that it wasn't a dangerous explosion as he feels the debris fall on him . . . ::
[22:52] <+DavidSeafort> *looks down sharply and holds very still, keeping his eyes from turning under their lids*
[22:54] <+Taruk> ::draws his sword and backs to the wall near him::
[22:54] <.Bynw> (( 10 rounds = 1 minute all ))
[22:54] * +Vinedea blinks for a moment and does a mental asessment of any injury
[22:55] <+James> ::stays still and listens::
[22:55] <+James> d20+5
[22:55] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+5) and rolled 18.
[22:55] <.Bynw> *Chadmry cries out* "Everyone ok?"
[22:55] <+DavidSeafort> *is kinda hunched over. would be staring at the ground if not for mortar, tears, and flash* (( *god, david hates having his picture taken during action scenes* ))
[22:56] <+James> "Can anyone still see?"
[22:56] <+Taruk> ((Wait til they ask for autographs))
[22:56] <.Bynw> *a hand is placed on David's shoulder and he hears Chad's voice* "Look up at me."
[22:56] <.Bynw> *Chad* "I can see"
[22:57] <+DavidSeafort> "Never better, butter; always olive oil."
[22:57] <+DavidSeafort> "Looking up, or anydirection, is generally not good when I need something to fall out of my eye"
[22:57] <+DavidSeafort> *tries anyway*
[22:58] <+Taruk> ::blinks and then surveys the area trying to locate Vin::
[22:58] <+DavidSeafort> *only turns his head up a about halfway, still staying very still and not opening his eyes*
[22:58] * +Vinedea looks around and says "I am okay" then brushes any debris off herself, partially sitting up
[22:58] <.Bynw> *Chad's fingers are prying David's eyes open*
[22:58] <+DavidSeafort> *breathes very carefully for the sake of focusing on something
[22:58] <+DavidSeafort> *
[22:58] <.Bynw> "Let me see your eyes boy"
[22:58] <+DavidSeafort> "Ahh!"
[22:59] * Bynw is now known as Bynw[GMing]
[22:59] <+James> "I can't see.  I hope it's just temporary."
[22:59] <+Taruk> ::looks toward the mosaic where teh flash came from::
[23:00] <+DavidSeafort> *mildly resists Chadmyr, but is more pretty well distracted*
[23:00] <+James> ::sits up slowly::
[23:00] <.Bynw[GMing]> *on the mosaic floor is a man? dressed in the silver robes of a spectral magician, the robes are torn, burned and bloodied.  his face is still covered by a hood and he is not moving.*
[23:01] <+DavidSeafort> (( at least the ambulance people when I was wee gave me a stuffed bunny. chadmyr must be a doctor; they never give anything except orders :-P ))
[23:02] <+Taruk> ::moves toward Vin keeping himself between her and teh silver mage::
[23:02] <+DavidSeafort> *faces streams tears. Opens his eyes very carefully to keep from scratching stuff with mortar*
[23:02] <+DavidSeafort> "Just blurs"
[23:02] * +Vinedea blinks and rubs her eyes to make sure she isn't hallucinating
[23:02] <+DavidSeafort> *closes again and looks down*
[23:02] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Chad smiles at David* "Good boy ..."
[23:03] * +Vinedea stands slowly, shields tight
[23:03] <+Taruk> ::keeps his eyes on the mage as he moves in front of Vin:: "Everyone hold there positions" ::to the mage:: "Who are you?"
[23:04] * Joins: Nichar
[23:04] <+DavidSeafort> *mutter* "Somehow, sir, when you say it, it sounds condescending." *probaby more bothered by the mortar than Chad, but sounds like there's some genuin belief in there*
[23:04] * Parts: Nichar
[23:04] <.Bynw[GMing]> *there is no response to Taruk's call*
[23:04] <+DavidSeafort> (( to chad. no offense to Taruk [-: ))[23:05] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Chad grabs hold of axe*
[23:05] <+Taruk> ((at this point David he probably does realize you said anything pretty focused on teh mage))
[23:06] <+DavidSeafort> (( good, cause I realised after I pressed enter that Taruk had spoken ))
[23:06] <+James> ::Begins to see blurs and looks around::
[23:07] <+DavidSeafort> *peers through one eye, not turning it*
[23:07] <+Taruk> ::holds his position in front of Vin::
[23:07] <+James> ::notices the man on the mosaic::
[23:07] * +Vinedea takes a step towards the mosaic
[23:07] <+DavidSeafort> *shuts it, sits down, and dead reckons towards his nearest implement*
[23:08] <+Taruk> ::holds out his arm to stop Vin:: 
[23:08] <+DavidSeafort> d20+4
[23:08] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for DavidSeafort (d20+4) and rolled 11.
[23:08] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Chad turns his attention on the mosaic as well*  "What now?"
[23:08] <+DavidSeafort> *edging towards toolcase, missing*
[23:09] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the figure is still lying on the mosaic floor, unmoving*
[23:09] <+James> ::Looks for the picture::
[23:10] <+Taruk> ::after making sure Vin will stay put moves toward the mage::
[23:10] <+DavidSeafort> *remembers his still-new dagger. Placing his hand on the hilt, stands up carefully and face towards where he figures the center of the room should be*
[23:10] <+DavidSeafort> d20+4
[23:10] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for DavidSeafort (d20+4) and rolled 14.
[23:10] * +Vinedea stops at Taruk's gesture then turns to look at the doorway that she "opened"
[23:10] <+DavidSeafort> *ends up a bit diagonal*
[23:10] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the picture is still where it last was lying on the floor near the mosaic, prior to the explosion... but it appears to be burned, and its image is not visable beneith the blackness*
[23:10] <+Taruk> ((don't you mean blew up Vin?))
[23:10] <+Vinedea> ((something like that))
[23:11] <+DavidSeafort> *peaks carefully*
[23:11] <+Taruk> ::slowly edges towards the still mage::
[23:11] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the doorway opens into a corrodor, some 6' wide...and dark down its length*
[23:11] <+DavidSeafort> *closes eyes and waits a few moments*
[23:11] <+DavidSeafort> *just listens in the meantime*
[23:12] <+Vinedea> ??any light at all coming from the doorway??
[23:12] <+DavidSeafort> d20+12
[23:12] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for DavidSeafort (d20+12) and rolled 23.
[23:12] <+Taruk> ::once close enough tries to examine teh motionless body closer::
[23:13] <.Bynw[GMing]> ? how ?
[23:13] <+Taruk> ((just looking closer at it not touching it))
[23:14] <+Taruk> d20+14
[23:14] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Taruk (d20+14) and rolled 18.
[23:14] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! no its dark .... down that new corridor ... !!
[23:14] <+DavidSeafort> "um--Taruk, did we bring some one in with us?" *leadingly*
[23:14] <+James> ::to Vinedea::  "Looks like you got your wish a bit early.  The painting looks burned."
[23:14] <+DavidSeafort> *makes a gesture in the direction of the sound, unknowing whether Taruk sees or not*
[23:15] <+Taruk> ::still concentrating on the mage:: "Its alive."
[23:15] <+DavidSeafort> *squints at our entrance*
[23:15] <+DavidSeafort> "Something else is, too."
[23:15] <.Bynw[GMing]> * DavidSeafort, points in the direction of the corridor from which the party endered this chamber about a quarter of an hour a go or more *
[23:16] * +Vinedea looks up at the entrance corridor
[23:16] <+James> :: looks too ::
[23:16] <+Taruk> ::turns his head slightly toward david:: "What?"
[23:16] <.Bynw[GMing]> *there is a flash of light from the corridor ... as if someone or something is carring their own light source*
[23:17] <+DavidSeafort> *squinting carefully, draws his dagger (always looked a bit odd, wearing it on the right, but he's a lefty)*
[23:17] <+James> ::hand on scimitar::
[23:17] <+DavidSeafort> Taruk:: "That way." *facing the direction*
[23:17] * +Vinedea reaches for her dagger in reflex
[23:18] <+Taruk> ::looks in the direction David indicates:: "What now?"
[23:18] * +DavidSeafort tries to see his bow, edging toward one side of the entrance
[23:18] <+DavidSeafort> (( if i see it before a get there, switch to it. else, keep the dagger. spot? ))
[23:18] <+Taruk> ((Watch out James its Ibon))
[23:19] <+DavidSeafort> (( or is vis ok now? ))
[23:19] <.Bynw[GMing]> *as he and the others look on towards David's warning, 2 men emerge from the debris one with a ball of yellow light floating above his head...
[23:19] <+DavidSeafort> (( I thought first that said "Watch out it's James Bond" then thought "Watch out it's James Ibon" ))
[23:20] <.Bynw[GMing]> ... they are dressed in black, from head to toe, their faces covered.  they immediantly see the party and duck behind the saftey of the debris, shouting to unseen others ... in a language not know to anyone present*
[23:21] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( this is from the way you guys came ... thus blocking your EXIT ))
[23:21] <+DavidSeafort> *at Blacks' reaction, draws a deep slow breath and let's it out in a sigh*
[23:21] <+DavidSeafort> *again looks for bow, still squinting a bit*
[23:22] * +Vinedea shouts out "who goes there!"
[23:23] <+DavidSeafort> *grabs it up and an unquieted arrow* (no fuzz)
[23:24] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! HOLD !!
[23:25] <+DavidSeafort> (( James, ten of David's arrows are all fuzzy (fletchings too). The bowstring is, too. *remembers to mention* ))
[23:25] <+James> ((Interesting))
[23:26] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( www.teara-adan.com/kirsh.jpg ))
[23:26] <+DavidSeafort> (( forgot about such things during your intro ))
[23:27] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! MAP LEGEND:  A - enterence corridor ... where the black clad figures are
[23:27] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! B - Dark corridor that Vin opened :0(
[23:27] <.Bynw[GMing]> er :-)
[23:27] <+DavidSeafort> (( heh, you pig (-; ))
[23:28] <.Bynw[GMing]> !!  C- silver robed mage lying on the mosaic ... yes the mosaic is a pentagram figure, its a bit clearer now
[23:28] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! D the painting !!
[23:29] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! Resmue ... and what do you do?  (what a great question that is))
[23:29] <+Taruk> ::takes a step towards the men:: "everyone down that corridor" ::Points to the new corridor:: 
[23:30] <+James> ::follows instructions::
[23:30] * +Vinedea conjures a light blue ball of handfire and follows James, looking back at Taruk very worried
[23:31] <+DavidSeafort> *kneels on one nee, nocks, draws bead, and scootches backward toward the NO a bit*
[23:31] <+Taruk> ::looks over his shoulder quickly:: "David get that painting!"
[23:32] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Chad* "We dont know what's down that way ... but we better get going now"
[23:33] <+DavidSeafort> *half croutch, sidessteps toward it, letting it dangle from the fingers of his hand on the bow's 'back'*
[23:33] <+DavidSeafort> *pause, scootch, pause, scootch...*
[23:33] <+James> ::Adds to light in corridor with his own green handfire.::
[23:33] <+James> ::stops to wait for the others::
[23:33] <+DavidSeafort> *gets near his stuff on way to the NO*
[23:33] * +Vinedea stops just inside the new corridor and looks back out into the room
[23:34] <+Taruk> ::after everyone is down the corridor backs in the entrance and watches for teh black clad men::
[23:34] <+DavidSeafort> *shoves with foot toward NO, still backing up to it, stopping at one side so the the NO is clear for others*
[23:34] <+DavidSeafort> *ok, is second to last down, then*
[23:34] <+Taruk> ((david did you go see swat or something?))
[23:35] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the corridor is much longer that it is wide ... just over 60' in lenght where it dead ends*
[23:35] <+DavidSeafort> (( heh, no. and I wouldn't, based on the previews. looks more like SEALs than SWAT (-: ))
[23:36] <+DavidSeafort> (( but hey, he's into defense works, and probably got opportunity to watch some drills at Quiette and other places ))
[23:36] <+Taruk> "David, you Vin and James see what's down there, Chad you and I are the door."
[23:36] <+DavidSeafort> "Aye."
[23:36] <+James> ::Gets to the end first and examines the wall with light of handfire::
[23:36] <+DavidSeafort> *moves back from opening, where he was keeping a bead out, shoving his stuff with his foot*
[23:37] <.Bynw[GMing]> *about ever 6' there is a slight alcove in the walls, about 5' high and 3' across, they are empty save for various papers, books and other matrials stacked and placed within each*
[23:37] <+DavidSeafort> *eases bow, reaches down, stuffs case in pack, and hotfoots it a few paces down the passage to the first alc.*
[23:37] <+Vinedea> ((papers!!!))
[23:38] * +Vinedea starts frantically searching for anything looking like the spell scroll parchment she has
[23:38] <+DavidSeafort> *faces shows realisation of the potential*
[23:39] <.Bynw[GMing]> *all the books seem to be on the same type of parchment, some are bound some are just stuffed into the books yet to be bound*
[23:39] <+Taruk> ::over his shoulder:: "While your down there find us a way out of here"
[23:39] <+DavidSeafort> *moves on, keeping an eye on everything Vin shifts aside or through or tosses someplace*
[23:40] * +Vinedea relaxes her shields just enough to probe for a portal
[23:40] <+James> "That's what I'm looking for, Taruk."
[23:40] <+DavidSeafort> (( spotting instead of searching? ))
[23:40] <+James> ??and sign of an opening at the far end??
[23:40] <+James> ??anY . . ??
[23:41] <.Bynw[GMing]> *voice rings out into the chamber from the enterence corridor, in Cana*  "Come out and we will spare your lives.  If you dont we will come after you. Leave Kirsh now ... or suffer the same fate as the others"
[23:41] <+Taruk> ::sheath sword and and draws bow watching the black clad men::
[23:41] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! no its a brick wall at the other end !!
[23:41] <+DavidSeafort> "Looks like an archive. Clear out some of these alcoves and we'll have a bit of cover, but not sign of an opening."
[23:41] <+DavidSeafort> no*
[23:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> ! the alcoves in teh wall are at most 1' deep !
[23:42] <+James> "No exit at the other end!"
[23:42] <+Taruk> ::keeping his eyes on the men:: "Anything?"
[23:42] <+Vinedea> ??do I see anything looking like the same scroll??
[23:43] <+DavidSeafort> (( that's ok, I'm 8 inches wide. It'll be like standing behind a tree (-: ))
[23:43] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! roll a spellcheck skill check Vinedea !!
[23:43] <+DavidSeafort> *goes to the end, inspecting the bricks to see later additions*
[23:43] <+James> ::Begins looking through alcoves at the far end for scrolls::
[23:44] <+Vinedea> d20+2
[23:44] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Vinedea (d20+2) and rolled 18.
[23:44] <.Bynw[GMing]> *2 men step into the chamber and look around*
[23:44] <+DavidSeafort> *also looks for something that can be moved (anywhere in the corridor)*
[23:45] <+Taruk> ::nocks and draws an arrow, drawing a bead on one of teh men::
[23:45] * +Vinedea grabs some loose parchment scrolls that are stuck between two binders and hides them quickly in her clothing
[23:45] <+DavidSeafort> (( hrm, should Knowledge (arch & eng) have any advantage over plain Spot? circumstance? ))
[23:47] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! the only thing in the corridor where you guys are ... are apparent spellbooks, both bound and unbound, and nicknacks .. sticks, staffs, a few metal weapons, some rings and other jewelry scattered about ... and broken very old and decaying fragments of wood!!
[23:48] <+DavidSeafort> (( well, poo. Counterstrike! ))
[23:48] * +Vinedea walks as fast as she can back towards the room past everyone in the party and mutters "oh go to sleep"
[23:49] <.Bynw[GMing]> *black clad man* "Step out and show yourseves!"
[23:49] <+Vinedea> ((just after that last GM action, timing-wise))
[23:49] <+Taruk> ::tries to block Vin without loosing aim on teh men::
[23:50] * +Vinedea throws a small amount of sand in the direction of the black clad men
[23:50] <+DavidSeafort> *tries to aim through the gaps left by Taruk and Vin*
[23:50] <+DavidSeafort> *mutters something about shooting rabbits*
[23:52] <.Bynw[GMing]> d20+5
[23:52] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw[GMing] (d20+5) and rolled 12.
[23:52] <+Vinedea> ((woo hoo!!!!))
[23:52] <+James> ::heads closer to the entrance side of the corridor::
[23:52] <+Vinedea> ((the DC was 13 ))
[23:52] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the black clad men drop to the ground... sawing logs*
[23:52] <+Taruk> ((yeah but you accidently put Taruk to sleep))
[23:53] <+DavidSeafort> *moves to the opposite side as James walks in front of hime*
[23:53] <+Vinedea> ((if that's the case I can take care of him ))
[23:53] <+DavidSeafort> (( That's ok, she knows what to do about that ))
[23:53] * +Vinedea rushes out of the corridor past the men
[23:53] <+DavidSeafort> (( oh, beat me to it ))
[23:53] <+Taruk> ::shakes his head slightly then then slowly steps into the chamber:: "David got me covered?"
[23:54] <+DavidSeafort> *mocks an accent from who-knows-where* "Good-to-git"
[23:54] <+Taruk> ::moves toward the entrance and the black clad men::
[23:55] <+Vinedea> ??is the silver mage still lying in the mosaic??
[23:55] <+DavidSeafort> *moves farther forward as circumstances permit, but not out of the corridor*
[23:55] * +Vinedea drops shields enough to communicate with Taruk
[23:55] <+James> ::stays inside the corridor out of the way of David's aim::
[23:56] <+Taruk> ::releases teh arrow and lays his bow on the ground to unarm the men::
[23:56] <+DavidSeafort> *skims the rubbled opening*
[23:57] <+Vinedea> d20+11
[23:57] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Vinedea (d20+11) and rolled 14.
[23:57] <+Taruk> ::grabs his bow and motions for everyone to follow:: "lets get moving they won't be out long and moves back down teh way they came slowly and carefully::
[23:57] <+James> ::follows Taruk::
[23:58] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! yes still on the floor of the mosaic !!
[23:59] * +Vinedea slows to look at the silver mage once more before leaving, considering
[23:59] <+DavidSeafort> *quicksteps to the old entrance, stopping to once side*
[23:59] <+DavidSeafort> one*
[00:00] * +Vinedea looks saddened briefly then looks back up towards the rest of the party, shields back up and tight
[00:00] <+Taruk> ::continues leading the group out::
[00:01] <.Bynw[GMing]> ?going down the corridor on your way out??
[00:01] <+DavidSeafort> *takes ye olde position*
[00:01] <+DavidSeafort> *yup*
[00:01] <+Taruk> ((Yes sir))
[00:02] * +Vinedea follows everyone else out double time
[00:02] <+James> ::following Taruk::
[00:02] <.Bynw[GMing]> *as you leave the mosaic chamber behind, there are a total of six black clad figures amoungst the ruble passageway ... all asleep*
[00:03] <.Bynw[GMing]> !listen check to everyone!
[00:03] <+DavidSeafort> d20+12
[00:03] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for DavidSeafort (d20+12) and rolled 18.
[00:03] <+James> d20+5
[00:03] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+5) and rolled 10.
[00:03] <+DavidSeafort> (( ouch ))
[00:03] <.Bynw[GMing]> d20+5
[00:03] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw[GMing] (d20+5) and rolled 10.
[00:03] <+Taruk> d20+4
[00:03] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Taruk (d20+4) and rolled 16.
[00:03] <+Vinedea> d20+2
[00:03] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Vinedea (d20+2) and rolled 7.
[00:04] <+Vinedea> ((too many church bells too close ))
[00:04] <+DavidSeafort> (( heh ))
[00:04] <+Taruk> ((theres this ringing in her ears))
[00:04] <+DavidSeafort> *notices Vinedea looks a bit...* "Now's no time to get distracted, Lady Vinedea."
[00:06] * +Vinedea whispers "it's so sad..." but does not dally any at all, catching up
[00:06] <+Taruk> ::skids to a stop:: "Keep moving" ::then moves to the rear and back towards teh chamber entrance::
[00:06] <+James> ::follows instructions::
[00:06] <+Vinedea> "We should leave now, or sooner!"
[00:07] <+DavidSeafort> "Sooner?" (-; *picks up the pace*
[00:07] <+Vinedea> "Taruk where are you going?"
[00:08] <+James> ((Back in a sec))
[00:08] * Quits: James (Quit: Time flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like a banana.)
[00:08] <+Taruk> "I heard something, I'll catch up, don't worry."
[00:08] * +Vinedea sounds quite worried
[00:09] <+DavidSeafort> "Just some activities backside." *to Vin*
[00:09] * +Vinedea keeps moving but slower, looking back
[00:10] <+DavidSeafort> *tries to hide a look of second thought from Vinedea*
[00:10] * Joins: James
[00:10] <+Taruk> ::disappears back into the chamber::
[00:11] <.Bynw[GMing]> ? everyone continuing out or did anyone else stop ??
[00:11] * +DavidSeafort cuts speed quickly and goes back a few steps for Vin
[00:12] <+Vinedea> ((continuing out reluctantly, at David's urging))
[00:12] <+DavidSeafort> "I believe you know why he has to do this." *stirs her in the right direction*
[00:13] * Bynw[GMing] sets mode: +v James
[00:13] <+James> ::continues out::
[00:13] <+DavidSeafort> *keeps pace a bit faster than Vin, holding onto her upper arm to get her moving faster*
[00:15] * +Vinedea increases her speed to keep up with David, leaving the castle ruins post haste
[00:16] <+DavidSeafort> *scans for cover or defensible ground...but mostly cover, since he thinks they should scram*
[00:16] <.Bynw[GMing]> *you exit the ruins back into the light of day, the late morning sun bearing down promising a bright day*
[00:16] <+James> ::continues executing 'getting-the-hell-out-of-here' maneuver::
[00:16] <.Bynw[GMing]> *there are 6 horses tied outside to various objects*
[00:17] * +Vinedea keeps her shields tight very very reluctantly upon seeing the horses
[00:18] <+DavidSeafort> *shouts* "We have MADE a profit!" *urges Vin toward the horses*
[00:18] <+DavidSeafort> "James, Chadmyr, we can swap for ours--and fresh--later. Grab a horse."
[00:19] * +Vinedea gets an "oh hell" look on her face and hurries towards the horses
[00:19] <+James> ::mounts a horse::
[00:19] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Chadmyr grabs one of the horses...and mounts up*
[00:19] <+DavidSeafort> (( um the profit remark? I was trying for slang + merchant background, but I think it just came of very Ferengi ))
[00:20] <+James> ((lol))
[00:20] * +Vinedea unties the smallest horse and expertly swings up onto it, ready to go
[00:20] <+DavidSeafort> *makes a disapproving face at Vin*
[00:20] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( dont worry the ferengi are merchants ))
[00:20] <+James> ::looks back for Taruk::
[00:20] <+Vinedea> (( 6 ranks in ride David, she's very experienced ))
[00:21] <+DavidSeafort> (( yeah, but I wasn't goin for the greed sound. more like "We are GOOD to go!" but with a words swapped...and I think the result sucks :-P ))
[00:21] <+DavidSeafort> (( sorry the look was for the "oh hell" look  (-: ))
[00:22] <+Vinedea> ((LOL ok))
[00:22] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( yes Vin is very experienced at mounting ))
[00:22] <+James> ??Taruk coming??
[00:22] <+Vinedea> "If there are 6 horses where are their riders?" to no one in particular
[00:22] <+Taruk> ((OK I wasn't going to say it but you just had to Bynw))
[00:22] <+DavidSeafort> (( +8 here...but not the Bynw means *made his Inu. check* ))
[00:22] <+Vinedea> er, ((around that last statement))
[00:22] <+Vinedea> ((* Bynw smacks Bynw))
[00:22] <+James> ((Dog check??))
[00:23] <+DavidSeafort> "Hello! Two on the hex, four in the cor'!"
[00:23] <+Vinedea> ((huh??))
[00:23] <+DavidSeafort> (( lol james. Innuendo ))
[00:23] <+James> ((Inu check))
[00:24] <+James> (('tis Japanese))
[00:24] <+DavidSeafort> (( Vin, thought you meant that about the horses' riders ICly ))
[00:24] <+Vinedea> ((I did... don't recall seeing that many))
[00:24] <.Bynw[GMing]> *as you leave the mosaic chamber behind, there are a total of six black clad figures amoungst the ruble passageway ... all asleep*
[00:24] <+DavidSeafort> (( Je comprends cet japonais ))
[00:24] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( just a recap on it ))
[00:25] <+DavidSeafort> (( thanks B ))
[00:25] <+Vinedea> ((o-tay, I see them now, must have been delayed reaction from the flash ))
[00:25] <+Taruk> ::emerges from teh exit stumbling as he half carries half drags teh silver lad mage with him::
[00:25] <+Vinedea> ((we already headed back down the trail??))
[00:25] <+Taruk> ::once outside, gentlylays the mage on the ground and checks his wounds::
[00:25] <+DavidSeafort> (( clad or lad?  A _lad_ mage would be cool. Bynw, care to Make It So? (-: ))
[00:26] <+Taruk> ((Clad sorry David
[00:26] <+Taruk> ))
[00:26] <+James> ::rides towards Taruk::
[00:26] <+DavidSeafort> ((thought so. anyone checking back feel free to stop us (-: ))
[00:26] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the mage doesnt have a hood on him anylonger, there is blood at the corner of his mouth ... he is human, about 50ish, dark hair and light eyes*
[00:26] <+James> ((I waited.))
[00:27] <+DavidSeafort> (( k, Vin? think you would be looking back...))
[00:27] * +Vinedea rides on down the trail, using every ounce of restraint to resist the urge to check on Taruk mentally
[00:27] <+DavidSeafort> (( heh drat you))
[00:27] <+Vinedea> ((no, she's going on))
[00:27] <+Taruk> d20+14
[00:27] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Taruk (d20+14) and rolled 24.
[00:27] <+DavidSeafort> *checks for peeps*
[00:27] <+James> ::rides back to the other horses, dismounts and leads the riderless ones to Taruk::
[00:28] <+DavidSeafort> "HOLD!"
[00:28] * Bynw[GMing] sets mode: -m
[00:28] <+Taruk> "Lord Solta, are you ok?"
[00:28] <+DavidSeafort> "We're two down now! We're going back."
[00:28] <+James> "We taking him with us, Taruk?"
[00:29] * +Vinedea stops and brings her horse about
[00:29] <+DavidSeafort> *grabs Vin's reign, turning both horses*
[00:29] <+Taruk> ::looks up and nods::
[00:29] <+Taruk> "Lord Solta can you ride?"
[00:29] <+Vinedea> ((with David's help ))
[00:29] <+DavidSeafort> (( sorry, pressed enter, then read your line ))
[00:30] <+DavidSeafort> (( still works (-: ))
[00:30] * +Vinedea urges the horse back to the clearing, a great wave of relief overtaking her upon seeing Taruk
[00:30] <.Bynw[GMing]> "Soltaari...thank you ..." *he mumbles out* "i hope"
[00:30] <+DavidSeafort> *looks for a couple seconds to spot James, then stirs the stolen horse, spotted or not*
[00:31] <+James> ::now has three horses with him next to Taruk and the mage::
[00:31] <+Taruk> ::smiles:: "can you ride? there is still danger."
[00:31] <+DavidSeafort> *checks to makes sure Chadmyr Point Man isn't too far afield as he reigns up at J and T *
[00:32] <+Vinedea> "Can we LEAVE now, the others should be waking"
[00:32] <+James> ::keeps horses under control with Handle Animal, if necessary::
[00:33] <+DavidSeafort> "I /concur/, my lady."
[00:33] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the mage mounts one of the horses with some difficulty, and slumps into it*
[00:33] <+DavidSeafort> *horse sidesteps nervously and is reigned in*
[00:33] <+James> ::mounts::.
[00:33] <+Vinedea> ((if this silver dude has his own horse we will have all of them, so they won't get far))
[00:34] <+Taruk> ::sheaths his sword and mounts up reighning in next to the mage:: "get moving I will make sure we don't loose our new companion."
[00:34] * +Vinedea brings her horse about once again and high tails it down the trail
[00:34] <+Taruk> ::spurs his horse into a slight trot grabbing the reigns of Soltaari's horse::
[00:35] <+Vinedea> ??GM would I recognize this Lord??
[00:35] <+DavidSeafort> *keeps step with Vin, a meter to one side*
[00:35] <+Taruk> ::follows the others down teh trail::
[00:35] <+DavidSeafort> ((assuming Chad takes point again))
[00:35] <+James> ::Stays just ahead of Taruk and the mage::
[00:36] <+DavidSeafort> *looks back, sees we're separating from the after trailers*
[00:36] <.Bynw[GMing]> *riding down the trail the adventures meet only the ancient forest of the Kirsh wilderness for the first hour of riding ... then they are met by another horseman*
[00:36] <+James> ((Ibon??))
[00:36] <+DavidSeafort> "Ho! Form up! Chadmyr, we've got stragglers"
[00:37] <+DavidSeafort> *trying to slow the hightailing so the mage doesn't get left behind or bounced out of his seat*
[00:37] * +Vinedea reigns in her horse upon seeing another rider on the trail
[00:37] <+Vinedea> d20+8
[00:37] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Vinedea (d20+8) and rolled 12.
[00:38] <+Taruk> ::brings up teh rear with Soltaari::
[00:38] <+DavidSeafort> *spreads a bit fro Vin, just in case, slowing and casting a look around*
[00:38] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the other horseman is Ibon ...*
[00:38] <+DavidSeafort> (( What's Vin's rank again? I'm only remembering the m'lady part ))
[00:38] <+Vinedea> ((Countess))
[00:39] <+DavidSeafort> *inspects Ibon and surroundings for trappish coersionness and stuff, just in case*
[00:40] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Ibon* "Welcome back my friends ...." *he says as he comes riding up beside them*  "I will lead you to the boarder, what the hell happened back there? Benedicts men will be crawling about this area within short order...Oh my god..." *he is looking at the horses*
[00:41] <+DavidSeafort> *looks Ibon up and down, assessing the nature of his reaction*
[00:41] <+Taruk> ::looks and sees Ibon:: "Get out of teh way."
[00:42] <+James> ??Are we near where we left our own hoeses??
[00:42] <+DavidSeafort> *blinks in surprise at Taruk's manner but moves to edge Ibon of the path with his horse, looking appologetic*
[00:42] <+James> *hoRses*
[00:42] <+DavidSeafort> (( should have three fresh mounts there, assuming nothing eaten or stolen, right? ))
[00:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> ! yes almost right on them !
[00:43] <+DavidSeafort> *crowds Ibon to make way*
[00:44] <+Taruk> ::Rides past:: "Ibon we need to get out of here there are going to be some angry men coming down that trail"
[00:44] <+DavidSeafort> *looks for horses' spot*
[00:44] <+James> ::heads for his own horse::
[00:44] * +Vinedea will keep the horse she has since hers was killed
[00:45] <.Bynw[GMing]> *ibon as he looks at the horses you are riding* "I know"
[00:45] <+DavidSeafort> *quieter than Taruk, after Taruk passes. to Ibon* "...Though horseless."
[00:45] <+Taruk> "Get teh other horses and keep moving leave them nothing to ride"
[00:45] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the horses of the party are ok ... nothing eaten or anything ... *
[00:46] <+DavidSeafort> *after all pass, moves out of Ibon's way to collect his horse*
[00:46] * +Vinedea tethers Taruk's horse to her own since Taruk has the silver mage to look after
[00:46] <+Taruk> ::after everyone is setlled leads teh way back::
[00:46] <+James> ::stays on the horse he's riding and motions to Rufus to jump up on his regular horse::
[00:46] <+DavidSeafort> *unties it from the saddle, not dismounting--merely gathering Ithil-i-Nen's reigns*
[00:47] <+DavidSeafort> *resumes ye olde position*
[00:47] <+DavidSeafort> (( guessing chadmyr trails Taruk ))
[00:48] <+James> ((Assuming my regular mount would be used to having a bobcat on him occasionaly and wouldn't get spooked.  Rufus is tired after running to keep up with us.::
[00:48] <+DavidSeafort> (( heh, imagine riding into town like that, 'cat perched on the saddle ))
[00:49] <+James> ((I'm leading the horse by the reins.  Rufus isn't actually "riding" him.))
[00:49] <+Taruk> ::keeps a steady pace down the trail::
[00:49] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the party is guided by Ibon to the board of Kirsh County where he stops, a long hard ride, but one that cuts across so you reach teh boarder by nightfall.  the horses are spent*
[00:49] <+DavidSeafort> (( true, but close enough for a startled villager ))
[00:50] <+DavidSeafort> (( we're going on about 1.5 hours ))
[00:50] <+DavidSeafort> (( sleeeep ))
[00:50] <.Bynw[GMing]> *there he bids you farwell... stating that he will cover your tracks ... as Lord Benedicts men will surely be looking for you *
[00:50] <+Taruk> ::dismounts and moves over to Ibon:: "Thank you, I may have misjudged you earlier"
[00:50] <+DavidSeafort> *looks quite impressed* "That's a lot of tracks to cover."
[00:51] * +Vinedea stops and gathers the horses together to tend to them, not looking particularly worse for the riding hard
[00:51] <+James> "Yes, Ibon, thank you."
[00:52] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Your are able to rest and get sleep at a near by village ( you are near the river) and from there to get either fresh horses are have your own well rested before continuing the joureny overland back to Stonemont and the Duke*
[00:52] <+Taruk> ::nods to Ibon then begins setting up camp::
[00:52] <+DavidSeafort> *merely gives Ibon a respectful nod as he parts*
[00:52] <+Taruk> ((ok scratch that))
[00:52] <+Vinedea> ((village - with taverns and beds and stuff?? ))
[00:53] <+Taruk> ((Just like a spiled rich Kid looking for a bed))
[00:53] <+DavidSeafort> (( Township, with beds and food and work in the morning :-P ))
[00:53] <+DavidSeafort> (( for me (-; ))
[00:53] <+James> (( lol, David ))
[00:54] <+Vinedea> ((the bed was for you lover ))
[00:54] <.Bynw[GMing]> I will post to the board what happens when you reach the Duke
[00:54] <+DavidSeafort> (( me? oh wait, you meant Taruk didn't you? (^: ))
[00:55] * James is now known as Andy_Hock
[00:55] <+Vinedea> ((ROFL))
[00:55] <+Taruk> ((LOL David, after what Taruk did there won't be much sleep probably a big "discussion"))
[00:55] * Quits: Andy_Hock (Quit: right back)
[00:55] <.Bynw[GMing]> 1000 XP to all ... bonus 75Xp to DavidSeafort
[00:55] * Joins: Andy_Hock
[00:55] * chat.psionics.net sets mode: +o Andy_Hock
[00:55] * Andy_Hock sets mode: +v Andy_Hock
[00:55] * Andy_Hock sets mode: -o Andy_Hock
[00:55] <.Bynw[GMing]> 1000 XP to all ... bonus 75Xp to DavidSeafort
[00:56] <+DavidSeafort> Taruk 35 Vinedea 34 James 31
[00:56] <+Taruk> 40 to david 30 and 30 to Vin and James
[00:56] <+Vinedea> I guess I lost the bonus XP this week since I stumped the GM with a sleep spell
[00:56] <.Bynw[GMing]> please send me your current XP totals and any leaving up ... new sheets ect ect ect