Chapter 2, Episode 16

[Bynw]

 [19:43] * Playing 'recap.txt' to #Teara-Adan with 1000ms delay
[19:43] <.da_GM> *** Role-playing in the World of Teara Adan
[19:43] <.da_GM> *** "The World Changes" Adventure Series - Chapter 2, Episode 16
[19:43] <.da_GM> *** Beginning recap of previous session
[19:43] <.da_GM> =========================
[19:43] <.da_GM> * Having searched the 3rd through 5th floors of the tower
[19:44] <.da_GM> the party had regrouped on the 2nd floor landing.  There Seanna
[19:44] <.da_GM> has joined them.  Discovering in the process that the rope used to 
[19:44] <.da_GM> scale the tower wall has gone missing.
[19:44] <.da_GM> * Nym has entered the 2nd floor entry hall, only to be attacked by
[19:44] <.da_GM> an unseen adversary which he has called a "construct".  Now the
[19:44] <.da_GM> party prepares for their assult on the creature ...
[19:44] <.da_GM> =========================
[19:44] <.da_GM> *** End recap and beginning of session
[19:44] * Playback of 'recap.txt' complete
[19:44] * +Andy_Hock (SiL2281@chat.psionics.net) has left #Teara-Adan (Leaving)
[19:44] * +Lars_Revik brings his sword up with a twirling motion as I move in to attack the unseen foe of Nym...
[19:44] <.da_GM> !! going in init order that was rolled last session 
[19:45] <+Lars_Revik> "We can try to flank this thing, Nym!"
[19:45] <+Lars_Revik> (( I think Kanax was first, I was second..))
[19:46] <.da_GM> !! init order is creature, kanax, lars, jenna, nym and seanna --- james has not rolled init yet since he was still in the stairs 
[19:48] <.da_GM> !! reflex save nym 
[19:48] <+_Kagi_> ((uno momento)) 
[19:48] <.da_GM> (( will give a couple of minutes for you to take it or i do since you are "awayish" change nicks too ))
[19:50] * _Kagi_ is now known as Nym
[19:50] <+Nym> roll d20+5 
[19:50] * @BoxCars --> "Nym rolls a d20+5 and gets 20."
[19:52] <.da_GM> * Nym gets shoved again but remains on his feet
[19:52] <.da_GM> 4d6
[19:52] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for da_GM (4d6) and rolled 13.
[19:52] <.da_GM> ! thats damage from the force of the blast
[19:54] <.da_GM> *Kanax swings his whiteaxe in the general area that Nym had swung his own sword before
[19:54] <.da_GM> d20+11
[19:54] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for da_GM (d20+11) and rolled 31.
[19:54] <+Seanna> ((dang))
[19:55] <.da_GM> 1d10x3+5
[19:55] <.da_GM> (( drat ))
[19:55] <.da_GM> 1d10
[19:55] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for da_GM (1d10) and rolled 3.
[19:56] <.da_GM> *there is no sign that he has hit the thing - since it is both silent and invisible
[19:56] * +Lars_Revik tries to discern by any means where the creature is at.. he looks at the floor, for footprints; into the air for any disturbance; listening for any sound it is making.
[19:57] <.da_GM> ! spot check lars
[19:57] <+Lars_Revik> d20+3
[19:57] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+3) and rolled 17.
[19:58] <.da_GM> *there no footprints left behind by anything
[19:59] * +Lars_Revik makes a full attack, using broad horizontal strokes!
[19:59] <+Lars_Revik> d20+13
[19:59] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+13) and rolled 24.
[19:59] <+Lars_Revik> d20+8
[19:59] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+8) and rolled 27.
[19:59] <+Lars_Revik> (( crit threat ))
[20:00] <.da_GM> !! roll for the crit 
[20:00] <+Lars_Revik> d20+8
[20:00] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+8) and rolled 28.
[20:00] <+Lars_Revik> (( perfect  ))
[20:01] <.da_GM> !! roll damage once please
[20:01] <+Lars_Revik> 1d8+9x1.5
[20:01] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (1d8+9x1.5) and rolled 15.
[20:03] * .Jenna is standing in the doorway and lets fly an arrow at the area Lars just attacked
[20:03] <.da_GM> *lars swings at the air twice in about the same area that Nym and Kanax did before him
[20:03] <+Lars_Revik> "I dont know if I hit it or not!"
[20:04] * +Lars_Revik takes a 5' step back.
[20:04] <.Jenna> d20+11
[20:04] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Jenna (d20+11) and rolled 21.
[20:04] <.Jenna> d20+11
[20:04] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Jenna (d20+11) and rolled 21.
[20:05] * Kanax_NotReallyHere (~chatzilla@*.178.62.177.charter-stl.com) has joined #Teara-Adan
[20:05] <.Jenna> ((rapid fire ))
[20:05] <.da_GM> *Jenna's arrows go flying through the air and bounce off the far wall
[20:05] <.Jenna> ((sigh))
[20:06] * .Jenna looks at Lars, confused
[20:06] <+Lars_Revik> "We need to corner this thing!"
[20:06] <.da_GM> !! Nym you are up
[20:06] <+Nym> ::Yells in the heat of battle:: "Ordinary weapons can not hurt this!" 
[20:07] <+Lars_Revik> "This is no ordinary blade!" I yell back.
[20:07] <+Nym> ::Seems to concentrate for a moment then a slight shimmer appears around his body:: 
[20:13] <+James> d20+5
[20:13] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+5) and rolled 11.
[20:13] <.da_GM> roll d20+13 skill check for Nym
[20:13] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls a d20+13 skill check for Nym and gets 33."
[20:14] <.da_GM> *Nym attacks with his sword*
[20:14] <+Lars_Revik> (( the dice are really hot tonight ))
[20:14] <.da_GM> roll d20+11 Nym's attack
[20:14] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls a d20+11 Nym's attack and gets 31."
[20:14] <+Lars_Revik> (( fuck!! ))
[20:15] <.da_GM> roll d20+6  Nym's 2nd attack
[20:15] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls a d20+6 Nym's 2nd attack and gets 7."
[20:15] <.da_GM> roll d20+1 Nym's 3rd attack
[20:15] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls a d20+1 Nym's 3rd attack and gets 2."
[20:16] <.da_GM> !! Seanna 
[20:17] <+Lars_Revik> !! how big is this room we are in? we are at the second floor landing, correct ? !!
[20:17] <.da_GM> !! one moment
[20:18] <.da_GM> !! 15' by 30' ... roughly
[20:19] * +James stands in the doorway of the stairs.
[20:19] <+Lars_Revik> (( thanks ))
[20:20] <.da_GM> (( hang on ... spell castings and such ))
[20:21] <+Lars_Revik> (( np ))
[20:23] <.da_GM> *Kanax again swings his white axe into the air
[20:23] <.da_GM> d20+11
[20:23] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for da_GM (d20+11) and rolled 26.
[20:23] <.da_GM> d20+6
[20:23] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for da_GM (d20+6) and rolled 8.
[20:24] <+Lars_Revik> "Jenna, Im going to move into the room.. If I contact it.. shoot quickly"
[20:24] <+James> d20+2
[20:24] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+2) and rolled 15.
[20:24] * .Jenna nods and readies her bow
[20:24] <+Lars_Revik> (( your in front of me now James? ))
[20:24] <.da_GM> ! James you are up
[20:25] * +James attempts to create a psionic illusion of another attacker.
[20:25] <+James> d20+8
[20:25] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+8) and rolled 19.
[20:27] <+James> (( If I can't hit it without a magic weapon, maybe I can draw some of it's attacks from real party members.))
[20:27] <+Lars_Revik> (( good thinking James ))
[20:28] * +Lars_Revik moves into the center of the room, and takes two very broad horizontal strokes with his sword.
[20:28] <+Lars_Revik> d20+13
[20:28] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+13) and rolled 17.
[20:28] <+Lars_Revik> d20+8
[20:28] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+8) and rolled 27.
[20:29] <.da_GM> !! damage please lars on both
[20:29] <+Lars_Revik> (one is a crit threat)
[20:30] <+Lars_Revik> 1d8+9x1.5
[20:30] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (1d8+9x1.5) and rolled 18.
[20:30] <+Lars_Revik> 1d8+9x1.5
[20:30] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (1d8+9x1.5) and rolled 15.
[20:30] <.da_GM> (( I know ))
[20:30] <+James> !! A large and menacing fighter appears in the room attacking the invisible enemy.
[20:30] <+Lars_Revik> (( do I hit anything? ))
[20:31] <.da_GM> (( didnt feel like you hit anything but air ))
[20:32] <+Lars_Revik> "I failed to hit it again!"
[20:32] * .Jenna lowers her bow as Lars backs off and closes her eyes
[20:32] <.Jenna> d20+2
[20:32] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Jenna (d20+2) and rolled 15.
[20:33] <.Jenna> "it's right in front of Nym!"
[20:33] <.da_GM> !! Nym is up
[20:34] * +Lars_Revik looks towards Nym,, looking for a sign of the construct...
[20:34] <.da_GM> !! spot check Lars
[20:35] <+Lars_Revik> d20+3
[20:35] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+3) and rolled 20.
[20:35] <.da_GM> !! dont see any signs of it
[20:35] <+Lars_Revik> k
[20:36] <.da_GM> roll d20+11 Nym's attack with sword
[20:36] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls a d20+11 Nym's attack with sword and gets 22."
[20:36] <.da_GM> roll d20+6 nyms attack
[20:36] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls a d20+6 nyms attack and gets 14."
[20:36] <.da_GM> roll d20+1 nyms attack
[20:36] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls a d20+1 nyms attack and gets 3."
[20:37] <.da_GM> !! Seanna is up
[20:40] <.da_GM> !! Seanna you are up ... last call 
[20:41] * +Lars_Revik looks at Seanna...
[20:41] <+Seanna> d20+7
[20:41] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Seanna (d20+7) and rolled 26.
[20:44] <+Seanna> there are more than one of those creatures
[20:45] <+Seanna> ::to Jenna@@there's one by the door@@
[20:45] <.da_GM> "Where??"  *Kanax looks around and swings his battleaxe again*
[20:45] * .Jenna looks around the door
[20:45] <.Jenna> d20+2
[20:45] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Jenna (d20+2) and rolled 4.
[20:45] <+Seanna> @@it came up from the floor towards the right of the stairs@@
[20:45] <+Lars_Revik> "Aye,, where are they! ? !"
[20:46] <.da_GM> d20+11
[20:46] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for da_GM (d20+11) and rolled 17.
[20:46] <.da_GM> d20+6
[20:46] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for da_GM (d20+6) and rolled 7.
[20:46] <.da_GM> *Kanax* "I don't know if I'm hitting anything other than air"
[20:47] <+Seanna> "there was one by the door"
[20:48] <.da_GM> !James is up
[20:48] * +Lars_Revik grimaces and says "I think its time to get the hell out of here.."
[20:48] * +James goes up a few of the stairs on hearing Seanna's comment.
[20:49] <.da_GM> !! Lars is up
[20:49] <.Jenna> "get Nym!"
[20:49] * +Lars_Revik looks to see if he can see anything
[20:49] <.da_GM> ! spot check
[20:50] <+Lars_Revik> d20+3
[20:50] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+3) and rolled 6.
[20:50] <.da_GM> !! eyes are blurry hard to see even your friends
[20:50] <.da_GM> !! Jenna .... your action
[20:50] * +Lars_Revik (spider@chat.psionics.net) Quit (User has been mind-ripped)
[20:51] <.Jenna> ((I'm going to try to mind fry the thing in front of Nym.. gm is looking up some reference data))
[20:52] * Lars_Revik (~sepulchre_moon@*.goosck01.sc.comcast.net) has joined #Teara-Adan
[20:52] <+Seanna> ((wb))
[20:52] <Lars_Revik> (( thanks ))
[20:52] <.Jenna> ((ok maybe not - but I can at least Speak to it))
[20:52] <.Jenna> @@STOP HURTING MY FRIENDS!@@
[20:53] <Lars_Revik> (( did my attack do anything ? ))
[20:53] <.da_GM> (( you didnt do an attack yet ... only the spot check Lars ))
[20:54] * Lars_Revik moves to whom he thinks is Nym, and attacks
[20:54] <Lars_Revik> d20+13
[20:54] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+13) and rolled 14.
[20:54] <Lars_Revik> d20+8
[20:54] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+8) and rolled 17.
[20:54] <Lars_Revik> sorry
[20:54] <+Seanna> ((you attacked Nym?))
[20:55] <Lars_Revik> (( no, Im swinging into the air ))
[20:55] <+Seanna> ((oh, ok))
[20:55] <.Jenna> ((looks like you attacked Nym to me))
[20:55] <.da_GM> (( it looks like by what you typed you were attacking Nym ... but you have hit air like usual ))
[20:55] <.da_GM> *to Jenna* @@ Surrender yourselves @@
[20:56] <.Jenna> @@Surrender to what??? HOW?!?!@@
[20:57] <.da_GM> *to Jenna*  @@ lay down your arms @@
[20:57] <.Jenna> "show yourself!"
[20:58] * .Jenna appears frustrated and a bit frightened
[20:59] <.da_GM> @@ lay down your arms @@ *the mental voice rings into the minds off all*  (You can have a Will Save and/or Mental Shields check to avoid hearing it ))
[20:59] <.da_GM> ( off = of )
[21:00] <+Seanna> @@Nym!  What say you?@@
[21:00] * Lars_Revik stands his ground... sword held high.
[21:00] <.Jenna> "it will kill Nym if we don't - do it!"
[21:00] * .Jenna lays down her bow and dagger
[21:00] <+James> * to all * @@ Might not be a bad idea. @@
[21:00] <+Seanna> ::lowers her quarterstaff::
[21:01] <.da_GM> (( Nym will have to do this one himself ))
[21:01] * +James stops his illusion and enters with hands held open in front of him.
[21:01] * Lars_Revik sheaths his sword.. but I keep my hand on the pommel.
[21:01] <+Nym> ??how do my hit points stand?? 
[21:03] <.da_GM> (( see the pm nym on that one  ))
[21:03] <Lars_Revik> (( brb, bathroom break ))
[21:05] <Lars_Revik> (( back ))
[21:07] <.da_GM> @@ lay down your arms @@ *the mental voice repeats itself*
[21:08] <Lars_Revik> "damn"
[21:08] <+Nym> ::Sneers at the voice:: "You are a fool and have given yourself away!" 
[21:08] * Lars_Revik calls to Nym
[21:08] <+Seanna> ::backs away towards the stairs going up::
[21:09] <Lars_Revik> "SHall we continue the fight, Nym?"
[21:09] * .Jenna looks very confused in Nym's direction
[21:09] <+Nym> ::To everyone:: "Follow me!" 
[21:09] <.Jenna> "Nym what is going on?"
[21:09] <+Seanna> "What's going on?"
[21:09] * +James takes out both his scimitars and lays them on the ground.
[21:10] * Lars_Revik goes to Nym.
[21:10] <+Nym> ::Moves to the room directly across from the stairs:: 
[21:10] <.da_GM> ! the door is locked
[21:10] * Lars_Revik follows.. and draws his sword.
[21:11] <Lars_Revik> "Ill keep watch." I say and turn to look around the room while Nym opens the door.'
[21:11] * +James looks quizzically at what Nym and Lars are doing.
[21:11] <+Seanna> ::to Jenna and James@@there might be someone else here.  I think that's what Nym was talking about@@
[21:11] * .Jenna turns to follow
[21:12] <+Seanna> ::follows slowly::
[21:12] <Lars_Revik> "Never lay down your weapon." I say grimly.
[21:12] * .Jenna grabs her bow and dagger as she leaves
[21:12] <+Seanna> "tis better to live to fight another day sometimes"
[21:13] * +James watches from where he is, reluctant to either pick up his weapons or abandon them.
[21:13] <Lars_Revik> "Id rather die on even ground... than stupidly.. uselessly."
[21:14] <Lars_Revik> "Do you have the door open yet, Nym?"
[21:15] <+James> "Have the enemies stopped attacking?"
[21:15] <Lars_Revik> "Your still alive, arent you?"
[21:16] <+Nym> roll d20+11 
[21:16] * @BoxCars --> "Nym rolls a d20+11 and gets 20."
[21:16] <+Nym> roll 3d6 
[21:16] * @BoxCars --> "Nym rolls 3d6 and gets 11."
[21:17] * +James shrugs, picks up his scimitars and sheaths them, and walks over to the others.
[21:17] <+Nym> ::Runs to the door with a battle cry and slams his hand into it:: 
[21:17] <.da_GM> *the door buckles abit and sends some dust in the air but is still intact*
[21:18] <Lars_Revik> "Kanax... your axe!"
[21:18] <+Seanna> "the creatures are moving towards the stairs"
[21:19] * .Jenna runs towards the other door
[21:19] <+James> "The up stairs or the down stairs?"
[21:19] <Lars_Revik> "Bah, lets hit the door together, Nym"
[21:21] <+Seanna> "they're trying to block me from going to the door Nym is at"
[21:21] <+James> d20+8
[21:21] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+8) and rolled 13.
[21:21] <Lars_Revik> (( we can combine our strength to bash it down, Nym ))
[21:22] <+Seanna> "Lars, Nym, the creatures are coming towards you!"
[21:22] * Lars_Revik spins back to face into the room.. holding up my sword to strike them.
[21:22] <.da_GM> roll d20+6 Nym attacking the door again
[21:22] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls a d20+6 Nym attacking the door again and gets 13."
[21:22] * +James backs away from the door, avoiding the creatures.
[21:23] <.da_GM> roll 3d6
[21:23] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls 3d6 and gets 15."
[21:23] <+Seanna> ::stops moving forward::
[21:23] <.da_GM> *this time the door splinters and is made passable
[21:23] <+James> "I think we should surrender.  We've done enough damage already."
[21:23] <Lars_Revik> "Go, Nym!"
[21:23] <+Seanna> "I think you may be right James"
[21:23] <.da_GM> *the room opposite the stairs is filled with statues and other "collectables", heads of animals, bear and wolf skins and the like*
[21:24] * Lars_Revik goes into the room.. along with Nym.
[21:25] <Lars_Revik> (( if he is going , that is ))
[21:27] <+James> "The creatures seem to be in defense mode only."
[21:27] <+Seanna> "agreed James"
[21:28] * .Jenna follows into the room
[21:28] * Lars_Revik looks around for 'real' people.
[21:30] <+James> *shouts to the others* "The creatures will trap you in that room if you don't get out quick!"
[21:30] <.da_GM> *the chamber has no living person within it ... it is just filled with the various items, and there are no windows to the outside*
[21:31] <Lars_Revik> "Nym.. what next?"
[21:32] <.da_GM> (( bear with him folks ... btw if there is a next combat round inits will need to be rerolled 
[21:34] * da_GM sets mode: +v Lars_Revik
[21:37] <+Nym> ::Points to the floor:: "Their should be a hatch under the carpet." 
[21:37] <.da_GM> *this chamber, like the others you have seen in the tower also has a faded carpet and tapestries, but very homey
[21:38] * +Lars_Revik nods, then rips up the carpet.. looking for the hatch.
[21:38] <+Seanna> ::tries to move forward, towards the chamber that the others are at::
[21:39] <.da_GM> *under the carpet is indeed a "trap door" with a latch made of rope*
[21:39] * +Lars_Revik opens the trap door.
[21:39] <+Lars_Revik> ?? what do I see ??
[21:39] <.da_GM> !! str check Lars !!
[21:40] <+Lars_Revik> d20+4
[21:40] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+4) and rolled 12.
[21:40] <.da_GM> *the door doesnt budge*
[21:40] * +Lars_Revik pulls again
[21:40] <+Lars_Revik> d20+4
[21:40] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+4) and rolled 18.
[21:41] <+Lars_Revik> "damnit!"
[21:41] * +James follows Seanna cautiously and looks for signs of the constructs moving to attack.
[21:42] <.Jenna> "is it locked?"
[21:43] <+Lars_Revik> "I dont see a lock..."
[21:43] * +Lars_Revik checks for a lock
[21:43] <.da_GM> *there is no visible lock on the door
[21:43] <+Lars_Revik> (( that roll might have opened it.. waiting to see if so))
[21:43] <.da_GM> ((nope it didnt))
[21:43] * +Lars_Revik pulls at the door again...
[21:44] <+Lars_Revik> d20+4
[21:44] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+4) and rolled 12.
[21:44] <+Lars_Revik> "bah!"
[21:44] <.da_GM> *the door appears to be good and stuck&
[21:45] <+Lars_Revik> "Any suggestions , Jenna?"
[21:45] * .Jenna moves toward the door and raises a hand
[21:45] <.Jenna> "stand back!"
[21:45] * +Lars_Revik moves away..
[21:46] <.Jenna> d20+2
[21:46] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Jenna (d20+2) and rolled 20.
[21:47] <.da_GM> *the hinges of the door rip out of the wood and stone and fly into Jenna's outstreched hand*
[21:47] * .Jenna catches them, crying out in pain
[21:47] <+Lars_Revik> "Impressive"
[21:47] <+James> ((Have Seanna and i reached the room, or have the constructs moved to block us?))
[21:48] <.da_GM> !! you have reached the room ... the constructs havent stopped you !!
[21:48] * .Jenna drops them, holding her hands to her stomach and whimpering
[21:48] <+Seanna> ::rushes over to Jenna::
[21:48] <.Jenna> "I'm okay... that...just...smarts!"
[21:49] * +Lars_Revik puts a hand on Jenna's shoulder.. then lets it fall away...
[21:49] <+Seanna> "are you sure you're alright?"
[21:49] * .Jenna nods, standing back up
[21:49] * +James enters the rom.
[21:49] <+James> "What happened, Jenna?"
[21:49] <.Jenna> ((hey I want to enter the rom! ))
[21:50] <.Jenna> "I pulled the hinges out with my mind - a bit too forcefully"
[21:50] <+James> "Are you okay?"
[21:50] * .Jenna nods toward the door "what's down there?"
[21:50] <.Jenna> ((to Nym))
[21:50] <+Lars_Revik> "This is no time for a reunion...I suggest we go into the floor and make haste!"
[21:50] <.da_GM> *for those that can see the creatures they are moving .. but down at an angle through the floor*
[21:50] <.Jenna> "thank you James I'm okay - couple of splinters maybe"
[21:51] <+Seanna> "the creatures are going down thru the floor"
[21:51] <.Jenna> "oh great!"
[21:51] <+James> *To Nym* @@Constraucts heading your way.@@
[21:51] * +Lars_Revik sighs , sickly
[21:52] <.da_GM> (( Nym hasnt done anything yet ... I assume he will be going down ))
[21:52] <.da_GM> *although the hinges have been removed, the trap door is still in place*
[21:52] <+James> ((Oh, if he's still up, forget what I Sent.))
[21:52] <+Lars_Revik> "If you can see them.. do any of them have wounds? Did our attacks affect them at all?"
[21:53] <+Seanna> "I couldn't see any injuries"
[21:53] <+James> "They look rather featureless, but hard to see wounds on constructs.  They don't wound like people."
[21:54] <+Lars_Revik> "Then your going to have to tell me where they are, so that I can kill them."
[21:54] <.da_GM> *Nym gets a look in his eyes of understanding and goes towards the trap door with his hand open to it and concentraits for a moment*
[21:54] <+James> "Why?  What are we after here, anyway?"
[21:55] <+Seanna> "that is a good question James..."
[21:55] <+Lars_Revik> "It doesnt matter.. but one thing is certain. I wont surrender to them."
[21:55] <+James> "They're down there, we're up here.  Maybe that's a hint."
[21:55] <.da_GM> roll d20+16 skill check for nym
[21:55] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls a d20+16 skill check for nym and gets 21."
[21:55] <.da_GM> *the trap door falls to the floor below with a loud crash*
[21:55] <+Lars_Revik> "Which means what ever is controlling them is down there.. cut off the head, you kill the body."
[21:56] <+James> "What if they're just defending their home?"
[21:56] <+Seanna> "yes, what if this is the wrong place?"
[21:56] <+Lars_Revik> "Then we should have never broken in."
[21:57] <+Lars_Revik> "Too late for reconsiderations, now , isnt it?"
[21:57] <+Seanna> "did you all even ask before you came in?"
[21:57] <+James> "Nym, is the Baron here?  Do you know?"
[21:59] <+Seanna> ::looks around the room, looking at the tapestries::
[22:00] <.da_GM> *the tapsteries are faded with time and age - holding hunting scenes and corranations
[22:00] <.da_GM> *Nym*  "I donot know for sure if Baron is here ... "
[22:00] <+Seanna> ((any potrait paintings there?))
[22:01] <+James> "Well if he isn't, I feel we've made a colossal mistake."
[22:01] <.da_GM> *there are some portraits, also faded - no one you recognize
[22:02] <+Lars_Revik> "It is in our best interest to go down there." I say as I point to the tunnel.
[22:02] <+Seanna> "and I am starting to think James is right"
[22:04] <.da_GM> *Kanaz looks nervously around back into the hall and the stairs and then towards the trap door*
[22:04] <.da_GM> !! its about 20 feet down
[22:04] <+Lars_Revik> "Bah! And will you take the chance that they will hunt us down? Probably in greater numbers!"
[22:05] <+Seanna> "and what's to say that this isn't a trap?"
[22:05] <+Seanna> "maybe they are already all gathered down there"
[22:05] <.da_GM> *Nym jumps down the shaft effortlessly to the level below and moves out of the way for the others *
[22:05] <+Lars_Revik> "Why would Nym lead us into a trap?" I say with hooded eyes..
[22:06] * .Jenna follows
[22:06] * +Lars_Revik steps into the hole.. and falls down in, like a cat.
[22:06] <+Seanna> ::follows reluctantly::
[22:07] <.da_GM> !! anyone going down the shaft needs to make a jump check
[22:07] <+Lars_Revik> d20+16
[22:07] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+16) and rolled 32.
[22:07] <.Jenna> d20+3
[22:07] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Jenna (d20+3) and rolled 7.
[22:07] <+Seanna> d20+3
[22:07] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Seanna (d20+3) and rolled 10.
[22:08] <.da_GM> *kanax jumps down
[22:08] <.Jenna> ((ow))
[22:08] <.da_GM> d20+11
[22:08] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for da_GM (d20+11) and rolled 17.
[22:09] <+Lars_Revik> "Can you see them, Nym?"
[22:10] <.da_GM> ?? james you jumping ??
[22:10] * +James shakes his head and jumps.
[22:11] <+Nym> ::Yells up:: "I have found our attacker!" 
[22:11] <.da_GM> *Jump check, can be used untrained with Dex*
[22:11] <+James> d20+2
[22:11] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+2) and rolled 21.
[22:11] <+Seanna> ((damn!))
[22:11] <.da_GM> roll 1d6 falling damage for jenna
[22:11] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls 1d6 falling damage for jenna and gets 4."
[22:11] <.Jenna> d6
[22:11] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Jenna (d6) and rolled 5.
[22:11] <.da_GM> roll 1d6 falling damage for Seanna
[22:11] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls 1d6 falling damage for Seanna and gets 2."
[22:11] <+Seanna> ((ouch))
[22:12] <.Jenna> ((double ow!))
[22:12] <.da_GM> *the room below is carpeted, like the other rooms - it has several tapestries on the wall ... all are faded - there is very little furniture  -- for those that have seen the constructs ... there are 4 of them down here*
[22:12] <+Seanna> "there are 4 of them here!"
[22:12] <+Lars_Revik> "Which direction?"
[22:12] <.da_GM> (( they are surrounding the party ))
[22:13] <+Seanna> "all around us!"
[22:13] <+Lars_Revik> "How many paces to the first one? Dammit, point,, I cant see them!"
[22:13] <+James> *To all* **Surrender now?@@
[22:13] <.da_GM> *there are 2 sets of double doors in the room ... one at the ends*
[22:14] * +Seanna decides that discretion may well be the better part of valor but waits to see what the others do
[22:14] <+Lars_Revik> "Hell! I know where we are now...:
[22:14] <+Lars_Revik> :
[22:14] <+Lars_Revik> "
[22:14] <.da_GM> ((hang on a sec ))
[22:15] <+Seanna> ::doesn't move from the spot she is at presently::
[22:15] <+Lars_Revik> "I know the way out.. "
[22:16] <+Seanna> "but we'd have to get past these to get out of here"
[22:16] <+James> "Well, lead the way then, Lars."
[22:16] <+Lars_Revik> "How fast are they moving, Seanna?"
[22:16] <+James> "I think they'll let us go if we Send to them that we're leaving."
[22:17] <+Lars_Revik> "Try James."
[22:17] <+James> "They've been defensive so far."
[22:17] <+Lars_Revik> "How close are they to us now?"
[22:18] <+James> @@We are leaving and taking nothing.  We are very sorry for intruding.  It was a misunderstanding.  Please let us leave.@@
[22:18] <+Lars_Revik> "Ready to go?"
[22:19] <+Nym> ::Sneers again and strikes at the interiour door with his star sword:: 
[22:19] <+James> "Nym?"
[22:19] <.da_GM> !! roll attack Nym
[22:19] * +Lars_Revik looks at Nym.. and moves towards him.
[22:19] <+Nym> roll d20+11 
[22:19] * @BoxCars --> "Nym rolls a d20+11 and gets 12."
[22:19] <.Jenna> ((Yikes))
[22:20] * +Lars_Revik pulls his sword out, and attacks the door with Nym.
[22:20] <.da_GM> @@ You have b @@  *the voice dies in everyones mind ... (that isnt resisting of course)
[22:20] <+Seanna> ::to James Jenna and Nym@@now that was weird@@
[22:20] <.da_GM> !! INITS PLEASE
[22:21] <+Lars_Revik> d20+4
[22:21] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Lars_Revik (d20+4) and rolled 6.
[22:21] <+James> d20+2
[22:21] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for James (d20+2) and rolled 10.
[22:21] <+Nym> ::Yells at the door:: "YOU surrender while you have the chance!" 
[22:21] <+Nym> roll d20+7 
[22:21] * @BoxCars --> "Nym rolls a d20+7 and gets 8."
[22:21] <.Jenna> d20+3
[22:21] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Jenna (d20+3) and rolled 6.
[22:21] <+Seanna> d20+3
[22:21] * @Palamedes rolls the dice for Seanna (d20+3) and rolled 9.
[22:22] <+James> Ny
[22:22] <.da_GM> roll d20+8 init for kanax
[22:22] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls a d20+8 init for kanax and gets 28."
[22:23] <.da_GM> roll d20+4 init for creatures
[22:23] * @BoxCars --> "da_GM rolls a d20+4 init for creatures and gets 13."
[22:24] <.da_GM> (( EEEK its way after 10 ... thats a wrap for tonight ))