Chapter 1 Episode 2

[Bynw]

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[18:43] <.Bynw[GMing]> *** BEGING RECAP ***
[18:43] <.Bynw[GMing]> .
[18:43] <.Bynw[GMing]> Having reached and entered the "cave of death" as the lizardmen called it.  The adventures have learned why it bears such a name.  An unseen force prevents anyone from leaving.  Forcing them back with poweful punches and life draining magicks.
[18:43] <.Bynw[GMing]> .
[18:43] <.Bynw[GMing]> Of the nearly half dozen lizardmen that lead the adventures to the cave, all but 2 have fled during the "attack" on Cymber.  And now Cymber, herself has picked up an arrow found lying on the cave floor near the remains of a human form long since dead.
[18:43] <.Bynw[GMing]> .
[18:43] <.Bynw[GMing]> Gripping it tightly, her hand buring from the intense cold of its unearthly shaft she lets out a scream.  As a mist arises out of the arrow and moves up her arm and into her nose and mouth.  The last thing she hears or sees before dropping to the ground unconscious in the mental voice of the long dead Deryni king shouting:  "YES .... FREE AT LAST!!".  Which was also heard in the mind of James.
[18:43] <.Bynw[GMing]> .
[18:43] <.Bynw[GMing]> *** END RECAP ***
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[18:44] <+Cymber> if my typing suddenly goes crazy, it's Evaine playing with my mouse
[18:44] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the 2 remaining lizards flee after watching what happened to Cymber.  But grap some of the bones she had tossed out of the cave before they run down the cliff side.*
[18:44] <+James> ::Trying to shield Cymber::
[18:45] <+James> ((Probably a futile gesture, but worth a try))
[18:45] <+Jaden> ::spins arrow nocked and drawn::
[18:45] <+Jenna> "Cymber!" 
[18:46] * +Jenna shouts and moves toward the cave but stops short
[18:47] <.Bynw[GMing]> * Cymber is lying on the cave floor.  Her eyes shut, bearly breathing.*
[18:47] <+Jenna> James what is happening?!
[18:48] <+James> "I think the Deryni King is in her body."
[18:48] <+James> ??Does the King break the mindlink??
[18:48] <+Jenna> "What?!"
[18:49] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! the mind link between James, the King and Cymber is gone !!
[18:49] * +Jenna gives Jaden a pleading look
[18:49] <+James> "She was in contact with the King.  Just now, before my link with her went down, I heard the King say 'free at last'."
[18:50] <+James> "The King also mentioned another 'she' who sounded like an enemy and was coming to get up."
[18:50] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Cymber's grip on the arrow is white knuckled, the sword she picked up eariler this day is still in her right hand*
[18:50] <+James> ((get us))
[18:51] * +Jenna tries to establish mental contact with Cymber
[18:52] <.Bynw[GMing]> ! 2pts strain Jenna for the attempt ... but no response, Cymber's shields are blocking it*
[18:52] <+Jenna> "Jaden, try to get that arrow out of her hand!"
[18:53] <+Jaden> ::gives Jenna an incredulous look::
[18:53] <+Jaden> ((Sort of a yeah right look))
[18:55] <+Jenna> "Please!  I don't want to come in there and do it myself!"
[18:55] <+Jaden> ::looks back:: "I wouldn't let you touch that thing."
[18:56] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Cymber's eyes bolt open and she lets out a sharp breath and begins to sit up*
[18:56] <+Jenna> "James?  Oh!" *sees Cymber "awaken"*
[18:57] <+Cymber> action 1
[18:57] <+Cymber> d20+5
[18:57] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d20+5) and rolled 6.
[18:57] <+Cymber> ughh
[18:57] <+Cymber> d20+5
[18:57] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d20+5) and rolled 9.
[18:57] <+Cymber> ((damn!))
[18:58] <+James> "Cymber, is it you?"
[18:59] <+Cymber> "barely, James!"
[18:59] <+Cymber> "help me, but keep your shield tight around you!"
[18:59] <.Bynw[GMing]> !!! scratch that !!!
[18:59] <+James> ::cure serious wounds::
[19:00] <+James> ((Then scratch that))
[19:00] <+Cymber> d20+5
[19:00] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d20+5) and rolled 16.
[19:00] <.Bynw[GMing]> d20+4
[19:00] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw[GMing] (d20+4) and rolled 10.
[19:01] <.Bynw[GMing]> * Cymber's left hand grips the arrow tighter ... but it doesnt snap in her hand*
[19:02] <+James> "We need to break the arrow, maybe."  ::looks for large rocks to break it with without touching it::
[19:03] <.Bynw[GMing]> [male voice, coming from Cymber ((in cana))] "Must ... get out of here ..."
[19:03] <+James> "How?"
[19:03] * +Jenna gasps
[19:03] <+James> ::turns back to Cymber::
[19:04] <+James> "Cymber, what do you need?  Healing?  Break the arrow?"
[19:04] <.Bynw[GMing]> *her eyes blinking as if they are adjusting to the dim light and she throws the arrow down in disguss*
[19:05] <+James> "Not the King, I want to tlak to Cymber."
[19:05] <+James> ((talk))
[19:05] <+Jenna> (("there is no Dana only Zuul!!!"))
[19:07] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Cymber looks around the cave and then to James* [male voice, coming from Cymber] "Cymber is ... occupied.  Must leave here or die like these others"
[19:07] <+Jaden> ::looks to James then goes to one knee and bows before Cymber:: "Sire, we are trapped, how do we get out."
[19:07] * +Jenna looks at Jaden as if he has gone completely mad
[19:07] <+Cymber> d20+5
[19:07] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d20+5) and rolled 18.
[19:07] <+James> "Is Cymber all right while you control her body?"
[19:09] <.Bynw[GMing]> [male voice, coming from Cymber] "NOOOOO!!!"  *Cymber's body again drops and shakes for a moment*
[19:09] <+James> "Cymber, is that you??"
[19:09] <+Jaden> ::stays kneeling head slightly bowed::
[19:09] <+James> "How can we help you?"
[19:09] <+Cymber> "yes, James, it's me again, let's break that arrow and get out of here soon"
[19:10] <+Jenna> "HOW?!"
[19:10] <+Jenna> "Do you know HOW to get out?"
[19:10] <+James> "Let's use rocks so we don't touch it."
[19:10] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! Spot check, everyone but Cymber !!
[19:10] <+Cymber> "I have an Idea"
[19:10] <+James> d20+6
[19:10] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+6) and rolled 15.
[19:10] <+Jaden> d20+7
[19:10] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Jaden (d20+7) and rolled 22.
[19:10] <.Bynw[GMing]> d20+5
[19:10] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw[GMing] (d20+5) and rolled 23.
[19:11] <+Jenna> d20+7
[19:11] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Jenna (d20+7) and rolled 26.
[19:11] <+Cymber> "does anyone here have the Deryni skill of aim true?"
[19:13] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! everyone but cymber, did see the sword in her hand glow for a moment after the "No" was shouted !!
[19:13] <+Jenna> "Cymber HOW are you going to get out?!"
[19:13] <+Jenna> "And get James and Jaden out?"
[19:14] <.Bynw[GMing]> [Chad] "And me??"
[19:14] <+James> "Well figure that out after we make sure Cymber doesn't get possessed again.  We need to break the arrow."
[19:14] <+Jaden> ::noticing the glow:: "Cymber drop that sword."
[19:14] <+Cymber> "if you have the skill of aim true, Jaden, aim an arrow at the arrow...penetrate it, break it!"
[19:14] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! it was only their for a split second !!
[19:14] <+Jenna> "What if that King is the only one who knows how?!?!"
[19:15] <+James> "Cymber, can we throw a rock at it?"
[19:15] <+Cymber> "try it"
[19:15] <+Jaden> ::more forcfully:: "Cymber drop that sword."
[19:15] <+Cymber> "but don't touch it"
[19:15] <+James> ::looks for a large rock::
[19:15] <+Cymber> ::tries to drop the sword::
[19:16] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! plenty of rocks all over teh cave !!
[19:16] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the sword falls from her hand and clanks on the cave floor*
[19:16] <+Jaden> ::moves to Cymber and helps her to her feet::
[19:16] <+James> ::takes a large one and throws it at the arrow as hard as I can::
[19:16] <+Cymber> "it may be better if you have use magic to enhance your throw"
[19:17] <.Bynw[GMing]> [Chad]  "Bah... I've had enough of this place.  If we cant go out the way we came in.  Lets go out another way"
[19:17] * +Jenna looks at Chadmyr quizzically
[19:18] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! James, roll your attack roll, with d20+base attack+str mod !!
[19:18] <+James> d20+8
[19:18] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+8) and rolled 9.
[19:19] <+Jaden> ::once Cymber is standing moves her to the cave entrance::
[19:19] <.Bynw[GMing]> *james rock was a little too heavy and thuds into the ground just short of the arrow*
[19:19] <+James> "Chad, you should be able to come and go whenever you want."
[19:20] <+Jaden> ::draws the sword he took from the lizardman in two hands nd moves to teh arrow::
[19:21] <+James> "Cymber said in mindspeech earlier that the barrier only affects those with psi."
[19:21] <+Jaden> ::lifts it over his head and swings it down on the arrow::
[19:21] <+James> "But let's not test that yet unless we need to . . . "
[19:21] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! attack roll Jaden !!
[19:21] <+Cymber> ::Cymber picks up the same sword she threw down earlier and keeps moving towards the cave entrance, then stops, turns and launches the sword at the arrow::
[19:21] <+Jaden> d20+7
[19:21] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Jaden (d20+7) and rolled 15.
[19:22] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! attack roll Cymber !!
[19:22] <+Cymber> d20+20
[19:22] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d20+20) and rolled 39.
[19:24] <.Bynw[GMing]> * Jaden's sword swing connect with the arrow, breaking it in half, and has he stands there admiring his handy work, the sword Cymber throws comes striking the cave floor where the arrow lies as well*
[19:26] <.Bynw[GMing]> *wwwwwwwoooooooobbbbbbbblllllleeeeeeee*
[19:28] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Chad looks a bit impressed*
[19:28] <+James> "Okay, now that that's done, the King mentioned a female enemy.  Do you know who she is, Cymber?"
[19:28] <+Jaden> ::stumbles back a bit as Cymber's sword strikes::
[19:28] <+Cymber> ::replies weakly "No I don't James and I don't care, I just want to get out of here"::
[19:29] <+Jenna> "HOW?!?!"
[19:29] * +Jenna stamps her foot impatiently
[19:29] <+James> "You need healing."
[19:29] <+Cymber> "I think the arrow was the key to the spell"
[19:29] <+Cymber> "It felt cold and it burned when I picked it up"
[19:30] <+James> "So the barrier might be down?"
[19:30] <+Cymber> "it's possible, more than likely"
[19:30] <+Cymber> "send Chad thru first though"
[19:30] <+Cymber> "dwarves are stronger"
[19:30] <+James> "I can test it . . . once'
[19:30] <.Bynw[GMing]> [chad] "Send Chad through first?"
[19:31] <+Cymber> "yes"
[19:31] <+James> "I can detect magic, but if it's still up, I can't do it again until tomorrow."
[19:31] <+Cymber> "try it"
[19:31] <+James> "Okay:"
[19:31] <.Bynw[GMing]> [chad] "I disagree with sending chad through first...something about breathing and drinking appeals to me"
[19:32] <+Cymber> "if you stay here, you die for sure"
[19:32] <+James> ::Detects magic on the entryway::
[19:32] <+Jaden> ::drops the lizard sword amd moves a bit closer to the arrow and sword in the ground::
[19:33] <+James> "Well . . . I don't detect any magic in the entrance"
[19:33] <+James> ::Moves SLOWLY towards the entrance, ready to jump back if there's any odd sensation::
[19:34] <+Jaden> ::looks closely at the sword and arrow::
[19:34] <.Bynw[GMing]> * the sword is no longer vibrating but it is stuckinto the ground and would have broken the arrow if it wasnt already broke*
[19:35] <+James> d20+4
[19:35] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+4) and rolled 18.
[19:35] <.Bynw[GMing]> *James moves to cross the threshold of the cave door and is pushed back by an unseen force*
[19:35] <.Bynw[GMing]> 5d6
[19:35] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw[GMing] (5d6) and rolled 18.
[19:35] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! 18 points of damage james !! 
[19:36] <+James> "OW!  Damn, it's still there."
[19:36] <.Bynw[GMing]> *but is not knocked prone and manages to stagger on his feet*
[19:36] <+James> "It must be psionic, not magic."
[19:37] <.Bynw[GMing]> *he is also weakend by the blow*
[19:37] <.Bynw[GMing]> 1d6
[19:37] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw[GMing] (1d6) and rolled 6.
[19:37] * +Cymber gasps
[19:37] <+Cymber> "James!
[19:37] <+Cymber> "
[19:37] <+Jaden> ::continues examing the sowrd::
[19:37] <+Cymber> ::goes over to James::
[19:38] <+Cymber> "How are you feeling?"
[19:38] <+Cymber> ::tries to see if she can use the Medicus skill and Heal James::
[19:38] <+James> "Weak.  VERY weak."
[19:39] <+Jaden> ::grabs the sword in both hands::
[19:39] <+Cymber> ::Medicus and Heal::
[19:39] <+Jaden> ::pulls it from the ground::
[19:40] * +Jenna turns and sits down at the entrance, grumbling loudly in frustration
[19:40] <+Jaden> ::turns towards the entrance:: "Jenna move"
[19:40] * +Jenna is already moved
[19:41] <+Jaden> ::looks at Jenna:: "Move away from the entrance"
[19:41] <+Jenna> ((sat down at the side of the entrance, you can't see me))
[19:41] <+Jenna> ((back to the rocks that make up the entrance))
[19:41] <+Jaden> ((OK you said sat down at the entrance))
[19:42] <+Jaden> ::throws teh sword at teh entrance to teh cave::
[19:42] <.Bynw[GMing]> ?? through the opening of the cave ??
[19:42] <+Jaden> ((Yep))
[19:42] <+Cymber> d20+12
[19:42] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d20+12) and rolled 32.
[19:43] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the sword sails through the air, and clangs on the ground outside of the cave*
[19:43] <+Cymber> d8+4
[19:43] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d8+4) and rolled 5.
[19:44] * +Jenna jumps as the sword clangs on the ground outside the cave
[19:44] <+Cymber> 2d6+6
[19:44] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (2d6+6) and rolled 17.
[19:44] * +Jenna leans over ad peers through the entrance
[19:44] <+Jaden> ::looks frustrated and little angry::
[19:44] <+Jenna> "What are you doing?"
[19:45] <+Jenna> ((to Jaden))
[19:45] <+Jaden> ::looks at Jenna and shrugs:: "Getting desparate."
[19:45] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Cymber's healing touch make James feel a lot better* (restoring 18 hp)
[19:45] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( er 17 ))
[19:45] <+James> "Thank you, Cymber.  You need healing, too.  You've suffered worse than I have."
[19:45] <+Cymber> "Jaden, we need to band together to break that spell.  It was set by a Deryni"
[19:46] <+Cymber> "quit wasting energy on throwing stuff out the cave entrance!"
[19:47] <+Jaden> ::looks at Cymber:: "well breaking the damn arrow didn't work, any other bright ideas or are we just gonna hold hands and sing?"
[19:48] <+Cymber> "we're going to hold hands and combine what's left of our energies and break that spell"
[19:48] * +Jenna stands up, moves over to the entrance again and screams "HOW?!?!?!"
[19:49] <+James> ::casts cure serious wounds on Cymber::
[19:49] <+Jaden> ::shakes his head:: "Listen if you weren't so damn pig headed we wouldn't be in here in the first place."
[19:49] <+Jaden> ::moves around the cave examining the walls::
[19:50] * +Jenna seriously considers throwing the sword back IN
[19:50] <.Bynw[GMing]> *chad walks up to the cave doorway* "Hi lass ... " *he says to Jenna and looks around at the doorway*
[19:50] <+Jaden> ::mumbles to himself:: "I'd rather be in Kirsh."
[19:51] <+Cymber> "Chad, try to see if you can walk out"
[19:51] * +Jenna looks at Chadmyr, turns and walks over to the sword
[19:51] <+James> 3d8+7
[19:51] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for James (3d8+7) and rolled 20.
[19:52] <+Cymber> "thank you James"
[19:53] <+Jaden> d20+3
[19:53] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Jaden (d20+3) and rolled 4.
[19:54] <+Jaden> ::continues moving around the cave carefully examing the walls::
[19:55] <.Bynw[GMing]> d20+5
[19:55] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw[GMing] (d20+5) and rolled 7.
[19:55] <+James> "Okay, next concern is water."
[19:56] <+James> "Jenna, are there any containers of water out there?"
[19:56] <.Bynw[GMing]> *chad takes his axe and starts a swing with it and then suddenly stops and walks forward across the threshold ... getting knocked back by the same force that has stopped the others*
[19:57] <.Bynw[GMing]> d20+7
[19:57] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw[GMing] (d20+7) and rolled 9.
[19:57] * +Jenna ignores James, still examining the sword
[19:57] <.Bynw[GMing]> ?? touching or just looking at it Jenna ??
[19:57] <+Jenna> ((just looking))
[19:57] <.Bynw[GMing]> 5d6
[19:57] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Bynw[GMing] (5d6) and rolled 19.
[19:58] <+Cymber> ::Cymber goes up to Chad right away and tries to heal the damage::
[19:58] <+James> "Chad!"
[19:59] <+Cymber> "he'll be fine James, leave him to me"
[19:59] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Chad is knocked prone on the ground and is dazed and in a lot of pain*
[20:00] <+Cymber> d20+12
[20:00] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d20+12) and rolled 29.
[20:01] <+Cymber> 1d8+4
[20:01] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (1d8+4) and rolled 9.
[20:02] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Chad moans in pain*
[20:03] <+Cymber> ::looks up from healing Chad and says "I guess this confirms it isn't psionic in nature, it *is* a spell"
[20:03] <+Cymber> ::
[20:04] <+Jenna> ((HUH??))
[20:04] <+Cymber> "There has to be a physical object that reinforces it!"
[20:04] <+Cymber> "it is a force shield spell of some sort"
[20:05] <+James> "Well, we broke the arrow, and the sword wasn't around when the lizardmen got trapped here."
[20:05] <+James> "What else is there?"
[20:05] <+Cymber> "Jenna, can you do detect magic?"
[20:06] * +Jenna is outside the cave examining the sword and not really paying much attention to the others at the moment
[20:06] <+Cymber> ::yells out from the cave entrance:: "Jenna, can you hear me???"
[20:07] <+James> ::uses his scimitar to poke through the skeletal remains, looking for any odd objects::
[20:07] <.Bynw[GMing]> *its getting darker and without light one will not be able to see within the cave*
[20:07] * +Jenna idly looks up at the cave entrance "why yes Cymber I can - the question is, can you hear ME?"
[20:08] <+Cymber> "James, can you do a handfire?"
[20:08] <+James> "Yes."
[20:08] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the majority of objects carried by those that have died in the cave are weapons, armor some coins and rotted away "standard adventuring gear"*
[20:08] <+Cymber> ::tries to mind contact Jenna::
[20:09] <+James> "Okay, we need to camp here until daylight."
[20:09] <.Bynw[GMing]> *after nearly a half an hour chad is starting to come to wondering what hit him and Jaden has finished his circle of the cave and is back at the enterance*
[20:09] <+Jaden> ::looks out at Jenna examining the sword and smiles::
[20:09] <+James> "Jenna, can you throw us some food and water?"
[20:09] <.Bynw[GMing]> [chad] "Oh god i feel ill ..." *he lies back down*
[20:09] <+Cymber> "Jenna, break that sword!"
[20:10] <+James> ::looks at Cymber::
[20:10] <+James> ::looks at Jenna::  (Or tries to in the growing darkness)
[20:11] <+Jenna> "Break the sword?  Why?"
[20:11] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( the half elves have low light vision and can see fine out of the cave or just near the entry ))
[20:11] <+Jenna> "And more importantly - how?"
[20:11] <+Jaden> ::sits down back againts teh cave wall by the entrance:: "How do I get myself into these things?"
[20:12] <.Bynw[GMing]> [chad] *moans*  "Did I hit it?"
[20:12] <+Jenna> "You picking up this sword is what got us into this mess in the first place - I don't think I'm going to be touching it any time soon"
[20:12] <+Cymber> "it maybe a link to the spell.  see if you can hit it with rocks or something"
[20:13] <+Jaden> ::looks a little amazed at Cymber::
[20:13] <+Cymber> "well, if Jaden hadn't insisted on taking to the mountains, we wouldn't be in it either, but, enough of the finger pointing!"
[20:13] <+Jenna> "I'm not touching the sword"
[20:14] <+James> "We're alive for now, at least.  If we want to stay that way, and ready to fight if necessary, we need food and water."
[20:14] <+Cymber> "yes, James, you're right."
[20:14] <+James> "There's still that female enemy we might need to deal with."
[20:14] <+Jaden> ::looks back at Cymber:: "Fine if we get out of here you can go back toteh desert and walk in that heat."
[20:14] <+Jenna> "Fine James, would you like me to send Charlie in with the supplies?  Get comfortable?"
[20:14] <+Cymber> "the one who set the spell, yes"
[20:14] * +Cymber ignores Jaden's comment
[20:15] <+Cymber> "Jenna, you can toss some of the provisions from Charlie into the cave"
[20:15] <+James> I'd suggest throwing some supplies in.  Charlie can at least graze a bit out there.  You'd need to throw him food, too, if he gets trapped in here with us."
[20:16] <+Jaden> ::laughs a bit:: "Charlie is about three hours away thats a long walk in the dark."
[20:16] <+James> "Who set the spell, Cymber??"
[20:16] <+Cymber> "according to the King, it was an evil wizardress that set the spell"
[20:16] <+James> "I thought the King set the spell!"
[20:16] <+Cymber> "The King was trapped by the spell"
[20:17] * +Jenna goes to get Charlie and bring him back closer to the cave (he's not too far)
[20:18] <+James> "And the King said this evil Wizard is coming for us, right?"
[20:18] <.Bynw[GMing]> *some of the provisions have been removed by the fleeing lizards, but they didnot take Charlie ... when Jenna arrives to get them ... she finds Rufus sitting in one of the packs*
[20:19] * +Jenna pets Rufus a moment while she inspects the packs
[20:19] <+Jaden> ::leans his head back against the cave and closes his eyes, realizing for the first tiem he hasn't slept in a day::
[20:19] <+Jaden> ::nods off into a deep sleep::
[20:19] * +Jenna frowns, shakes her head, and leads Charlie back to the cave
[20:22] <+Jaden> ::snores lightly::
[20:22] <+Jenna> ??is there a place around the cave entrance to hitch up Charlie so he doesn't wander inside??
[20:23] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! yes !!
[20:24] * +Jenna contacts Rufus mentally and attempts to make him understand the importance of not entering the cave
[20:24] <+Jenna> ((while hitching up Charlie))
[20:24] <.Bynw[GMing]> *both Charlie and Rufus ... dont go any closer to the doorway of the cave ... the smell of death is strong to them*
[20:25] * +Jenna gets about half the remaining provisions and takes them to the entrance
[20:25] <+Jenna> "How do you suggest I give these to you, throw them?"
[20:26] <+Cymber> "that would probably be the best idea"
[20:26] <+Jenna> ((to no one in particular))
[20:26] <+James> "That's how I suggest, yes."
[20:26] * +Jenna throws them into the cave from as low as possible so as to not break anything like water skins
[20:26] <+James> "Make sure you don't get trapped, too."
[20:26] <+Jaden> d20+1
[20:26] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Jaden (d20+1) and rolled 14.
[20:26] <+Jenna> ((staying far enough back to not even come close to putting an arm or hand inside the entrance))
[20:27] <+James> "As long as one of us is outside, we have a chance of survival.  If we're all trapped, we'll die from lasck of water quickly."
[20:27] <+Cymber> "agreed"
[20:27] <+Jenna> "What I don't understand is why can't Chad leave?"
[20:28] <+Cymber> "maybe it's because it is a spell vs being mind-affecting and he has intelligence or wisdom, therefore affects him also"
[20:28] <+James> "I don't, either, Jenna.  I was sure I heard over the mindlink that the barrier only traps psis."
[20:28] <+Cymber> "rocks and bones do not have any intelligence or wisdom"
[20:28] <+Cymber> "but I did sense strongly that it was a wizard spell rather than a deryni or psionic ability"
[20:29] <+Cymber> "but, I wonder if Chad's idea of earlier might be a way out."
[20:29] <+James> "Find another exit?"
[20:29] <+Cymber> "yes"
[20:29] <+James> "Jaden already searched the walls."
[20:30] <+James> "If there was another door, he'd have found it."
[20:30] <+Jaden> ::shifts abit while sleeping almost as if dreaming::
[20:30] <+Cymber> "but did he use his axe against the far wall to see if it would shatter?"
[20:30] <.Bynw[GMing]> *chad is snoring away lying on the floor*
[20:30] <+James> "He doesn't have an axe, does he?"
[20:31] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! yes chad has an axe !!
[20:31] <+Cymber> "no, but that was what I think Chad was about to do when I made him, er, change his mind about it"
[20:31] <+James> ((I was talking about Jaden.))
[20:31] <+James> "We could try that, sure."
[20:33] <+Cymber> well, I guess I can try it after I eat something
[20:33] <.Bynw[GMing]> *it is now night ... and the party has been within the cave for the last 2 hours*
[20:34] <+James> ::goes over to Chad and cures serious wounds before next day::
[20:34] <+Cymber> "Or rest tonight and try it in the morning, but, I think it might be wiser to try it now.  I seem to remember a rather un-restful night in a cave earlier"
[20:34] <+James> ((i.e. using my second one for the old day))
[20:35] <+James> 3d8+7
[20:35] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for James (3d8+7) and rolled 21.
[20:37] <+James> ::goes back to Cymber::
[20:37] <+Cymber> "in fact, James, the more I think about it, the more I realize that it might be a good idea to try it now"
[20:37] <+James> "That barrrier has  messed us up bad."
[20:37] <+James> "We're all almost fully healed, but there's something not right inside, still."
[20:37] <+Cymber> "because, in the morning, it's quite possible that the only one who'll feel rested will be Chad"
[20:38] <+Cymber> "remember the dreams from the other cave?"
[20:38] <+James> "It's like our body's internal strengh has been damaged."
[20:38] <+Cymber> "I know"
[20:38] <+Jaden> ::shifts again::
[20:38] <+Cymber> "I can try to cure yours now, you can cure mine in the morning"
[20:38] <+James> "I don't know if it can be cured."
[20:39] <+Cymber> ::tries to heal James' abilities damage now::
[20:39] <+James> "It doesn't 'feel' like a wound."
[20:39] <+Cymber> ::been more than an hour now::
[20:40] <+Cymber> d20+12
[20:40] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d20+12) and rolled 28.
[20:40] <+Cymber> d6+2
[20:40] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d6+2) and rolled 7.
[20:41] <.Bynw[GMing]> *whatever Cymber's touch has done, the healing energies of her psyche run through james bringing him whole once more*
[20:42] <+James> "That DID work!  I know spells wouldn;t have helped that.  Let me try the Deryni Healing on you."
[20:42] <+Cymber> "alright"
[20:42] <+James> d20+9
[20:42] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+9) and rolled 12.
[20:43] <+James> "I didn't feel that worked.  I'll try again in the morning, or you can on yourself."
[20:43] <+Jaden> ::is still snoring::
[20:44] <+James> "Let's rest."
[20:44] <+Cymber> "yes, I'll try it on me later if I feel worse, otherwise I'll let you try it in the morning"
[20:44] <+Cymber> "no, I'm going to have a hack at the wall first"
[20:44] <+Cymber> ::picks up Chad's axe::
[20:45] <+Cymber> ::stops, puts it down again and touches Chad's forehead::
[20:45] <.Bynw[GMing]> ?? which wall section ??
[20:46] <+Cymber> !!isn't going to do that yet!!
[20:47] <+Cymber> d20+7
[20:47] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d20+7) and rolled 14.
[20:49] * +Jenna goes back over to Charlie and makes a place to sleep, suddenly very tired
[20:50] <+Cymber> ::picks up the axe again and goes to the wall by the entrance that has the glyphs on it::
[20:50] <+James> ::is meditating on spells for the next day::
[20:51] <+Cymber> ::heaves the axe and tries to chop the wall, trying to widen the entrance way::
[20:51] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! HOLD UP A MOMENT PLEASE !!
[20:57] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! make an attack roll at a -4 Cymber !!
[20:59] <+Cymber> ??can I include my strength bonus though??
[21:00] <+Cymber> ??or is that counting my strenght??
[21:00] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! yes but its +4 will cancel out the -4 so you will just have your base attack bonus !!
[21:01] <+Cymber> d20+6
[21:01] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d20+6) and rolled 7.
[21:02] <+Cymber> ::too tired to even aim the thing right::
[21:02] <+Cymber> ::tries one more time before giving up::
[21:03] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the axe hits the wall next to teh cave entry not too far from where Jaden lies sleeping, the axe CLANGS*
[21:04] <+James> ::startled::
[21:04] <+Jaden> ::jumps up from a deep sleep:: "WHAT THE HELL?"
[21:05] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( d8 damage plus str -4)
[21:05] <+Jaden> "Cymber what the hell are you doing?"
[21:05] <.Bynw[GMing]> (( that means just a d8 of damge))
[21:06] <+Cymber> d8
[21:06] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d8) and rolled 4.
[21:07] <.Bynw[GMing]> *the axe just scratches the cave wall*
[21:07] <.Bynw[GMing]> *a few bits of stone here and there but nothing at all serious*
[21:08] <+Cymber> d20+6
[21:08] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d20+6) and rolled 10.
[21:08] <+Cymber> d8
[21:08] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d8) and rolled 7.
[21:08] <+Jaden> "Damn woman can't you just give it a rest?"
[21:09] <.Bynw[GMing]> *again the axe swings just minorly chipping a minute bit of sone from the wall*
[21:09] <+Cymber> "Im trying to get us out of here!"
[21:09] <+Jaden> "Do it some where else."
[21:09] <+Cymber> "Oh, alright, I'll give up for the night if you answer one question for me"
[21:09] <+Cymber> "otherwise I'm swinging this axe again!"
[21:10] <+Jaden> ::looks at Cymber then rest his head back and closes his eyes::
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[21:10] <+Cymber> "Jaden, if you won't answer my question, I'll keep swinging at this wall until you do or until morning, whichever comes first!"
[21:11] <+Cymber> ::mutters to herself, time to swing again, then!::
[21:11] <+Cymber> d20+6
[21:11] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d20+6) and rolled 18.
[21:11] <+Cymber> d8
[21:11] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d8) and rolled 2.
[21:12] <+Jaden> "Fine." ::gts up and move to teh opposite end of teh cave and rests against the cave wall and closes his eyes::
[21:12] <+Jenna> d20+3
[21:12] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Jenna (d20+3) and rolled 9.
[21:12] <+Cymber> "Jesu, Jaden, what's wrong with answering one little question?"
[21:12] <.Bynw[GMing]> *same effect as before, just scratching the hell out of the wall*
[21:13] <+Cymber> ::tries the same spot one more time::
[21:13] <+Cymber> d20+6
[21:13] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d20+6) and rolled 19.
[21:14] <+Cymber> d8
[21:14] * +Palamedes rolls the dice for Cymber (d8) and rolled 3.
[21:14] <.Bynw[GMing]> *same effect as before, just scratching the hell out of the wall*
[21:14] <+Cymber> ::stops and stands still, as if listening for something::
[21:15] <+James> ::lies down::
[21:15] <+Jaden> ;;is soon fast asleep::
[21:16] <+James> ::likewise::
[21:16] <.Bynw[GMing]> *Cymber now is teh only one awake but she is very tired herself*
[21:17] <+Cymber> ::puts the axe down.  Looks at the entrance and the wall near it, and the place where she was striking with the axe.  Mutters as if to herself, I'm just too tired for anything else right now.  Goes and lays down by James::
[21:18] <.Bynw[GMing]> *everyone can awaken when the sun is warm and has broken over the horizon.  Somewhere in the mid morning hours of the next day*
[21:19] <+James> ::wakes::
[21:19] <.Bynw[GMing]> !! end for now !!