Start of #Sharn buffer: Wed Dec 19 21:24:44 2007 [17:17:32] [The party has just found their way into the secret room behind the four-wall sickening mural. Inside they found a living person dissected and kept alive by magical devices. Aurora stitched him back together with the power of the Flame, and he seems to be in more or less okay condition, but must be suffering mentally from his ordeal. Also in the room were sheets from various texts written in various times, all seeming to be part of a prophecy.] [17:18:48] [Session Start] [17:20:04] * Loharath frowns. [17:20:10] Have we found the book of war yet? [17:20:58] "Book o' wa?" [17:21:14] * Mauz proceeds to look exceedingly weary and frazzled, rubbing his eyes and trying to work the kinks out of limbs that've long gone unused. He's also muttering to himself about... something. [17:21:49] * Loharath picks up a page and points to it. "It says when the Book of War is found by those not looking for it, the Inexorable Rage will rise." [17:21:59] So I was hoping that we hadn't found it yet. [17:22:03] Hey Mauz, what year is it? [17:22:15] Since, presumably, we hadn't been looking for it. [17:22:23] Maybe we can start looking for it. [17:22:40] [So far Phanos has read for he group other pages written in draconic and elven. Translated, they read as follows:] [17:22:50] Nnngh. 998. [17:22:50] [They will gather when raging madness is stolen and the search for rain begins. [17:22:53] ] [17:23:13] * Mauz rubs his temples, still blinking now and then. "Keh..." [17:23:14] [Four become five as black scales bring flesh to bear against rage and he will create his mysteries when he betrays Death's secrets to the eternal.] [17:23:16] Ideally, we should. [17:23:32] We should also encourage others to look for it so they don't stumble on it unintentionally, just to be safe. [17:23:49] [The Purity of Wrath will fail in his youngest endeavor when the past of home is discovered.] [17:24:11] [The Pinnacle of Cloud's Destiny will reveal itself only when the lesser self is hunted by the Truth of Passion.] [17:24:24] [Clarity of Vengence will awaken his agents from their torpor when the twice-removed returns from and to exile.] [17:24:45] [When good intentions and deception lead the Rain's Fortune to Khyber's Maw, he will draw the ire of Her adopted children.] [17:25:28] [The Summit of Sky's Fate will take its vessel from them when fallen rain has found that which should not be lost and the devotion of that which lies beneath threatens them all.] [17:26:52] [This leaves one page of text in a language no one in the party recognizes.] [17:27:27] [Some of the pages of text have indecipherable scribbles written in the margins.] [17:28:04] Maybe we should rest a bit, for Mauz, and to think this over a bit. [17:28:14] Yeah... [17:28:19] * Loharath nods. [17:28:32] The heretic back at Miashta's might be useful here. [17:28:57] You mean Aun? [17:29:21] Hm. Okay, so it looks like you probably havne't been here for TOO long yet, Mauz... [17:29:27] How did you get in here? [17:29:28] That's the only one, unless she's harboring more. [17:29:48] * Mauz doesn't even really nod. Just... stands there and works his temples, like he's trying to massage something out of his mind and it's not working. "That's a good question, sweets." [17:29:51] You tell me. [17:30:12] What's the last thing you remember? [17:31:20] You sure you don't want to sit down? [17:32:32] Standing's good right now. I think I'll stand. Yeah. [17:33:36] [Aurelis coughs in the back] "That device that kept him alive. There's three distinct auras in it.] [17:33:38] " [17:33:57] Three? [17:34:00] Let's not stay here any longer than we have to. Let's gather what we can and... should we head on and check the other doors, or pull out for now? [17:34:02] * Mauz massages a bit more. "Okay. The family loves me, so I get good jobs. Cushy stuff, great for seeing the sights and whatnot. Fits me anyway, love to travel. Anyway, shards. Easy to wander around like a fool when you're supposed to prospect." [17:34:35] "We be outta juju and now draggin a tired bod `round. We need ta leave." [17:35:20] Eyes close one night, and I'm in bed. Eyes open, and I'm strapped down. The rest... [17:35:28] * Aurora nods... [17:35:30] * Mauz pauses. "... yeah." [17:35:46] Well, let's check the other doors, if Mauz is feeling well enough to run if he needs to. [17:35:58] Out's good. Old blood smells terrible. [17:36:19] "Mo' doors means mo' danga. Need ta leave now, small girl." [17:37:00] Alright. Let's get out of here. [17:37:03] [Aurelis makes his way over to the device while everyone's arguing to leave or nod and takes out the metal loop and the focusing crystal.] [17:37:46] * Loharath nods. "I have to concur. Our spellcasters are running low, and if we run out of healing, Mari and I are no good, either. We either need to come back later, or find some Purified willing to put it to the torch." [17:38:04] * Marianysa kicks a wall. "Dammit, I know we should leave, but...this might be our only chance to check this whole place." [17:38:21] * Aurora nods [17:38:31] "No, I really think we should leave. Now." [17:38:33] My things. Seen anything white? [17:39:16] [Aurelis seems rather fidgity.] [17:39:17] Well, we hurt this place some, at least. If we leave and come back, whoever runs this place might try to fight us. And then we could beat him. [17:40:03] * Marianysa gets up. "What'd you find, Aur?" [17:40:32] Find where? [17:40:46] * Marianysa looks at Aurora. "Or they could clean every clue out." [17:40:53] True... [17:40:59] This is tricky. [17:40:59] * Loharath flexes a hand experimentally. "It looks like I've also healed as many wounds as the Flame sees fit for today, so even if Mari and I were to go on alone, it'd be risky." [17:41:02] "Hm? Oh. I don't know. We should leave right away so we can identify it." [17:41:13] Aurora, how are your reserves? [17:41:22] Hmm... [17:42:15] I've used most of my most powerful stuff, but I've still got an okay allowance of the Flame's power. [17:42:20] Best to leave. Scary shit in here. 'Specially what cut me up. Still has to be here 'less you killed it coming down. [17:42:42] Hard to say. We killed a lot of things on the way down. [17:42:47] "What did da cuttin?" [17:44:03] Bald, ugly. Really beady eyes and its face.... wiggly. Hard to see when you hurt constantly. Looked like something the old guard talked about. [17:44:20] Mind flayer? [17:44:25] (cough) [17:44:36] (Do you have knowledge dungeoneering Cha?) [17:44:43] (What? I figure they're common knowedge, like bogeymen.) [17:44:50] (nope) [17:44:54] (But in fact, I do not. :saddowns: ) [17:44:55] Hm. We didn't kill anything like that. [17:45:15] ( Whenever you think something might be common knowledge, ask about it ) [17:45:15] Killed some pretty wiggly stuff, but not in the face. [17:45:32] * Mauz seems... slightly less distressed. "... keh. Would've been fitting." [17:45:48] (I kind of figure that all the really cool monsters are relatively well-known, and bullshit like xorn and polycorns are more uncommonly known. Sort of like how everyone knows about awesome but rare animals like giraffes and pandas and komodo dragons) [17:45:55] (Or declare you're taking 10 on a knowledge check about the subject, and I'll tell you what's comon knowledge for it.) [17:46:26] ((Mind flayers are an ancient enemy of a shattered goblinoid empire, and aren't really seen much.) [17:46:40] (Fair enough) [17:47:00] (Anyone have knowledge the planes?) [17:47:19] ( Not me ) [17:47:35] Well, how's this. Phanos, Aurelis, you head topside. Mauz, you too, if you just want to run. Mari, Aurora and I will clear the complex as best we can. [17:47:48] ( A little for Mauz. ) [17:48:36] [Aurelis blinks.] "What are you crazy? Who guards us on the way up? We're in the Cogs. There's only so many access points to the upper city! We could be ambushed! Trapped! Splitting up never works!" [17:48:38] This might be our only shot at getting to the bottom of this, and this is a time for men to do the manly things that need to be done. [17:49:04] * Mauz looks at Loharath like he's lost his mind for a moment. "... heh. You're nuts. I can respect that." [17:50:08] "We have old saying in my village." [17:50:31] Whoever is in charge of this might come after us after we leave, too. [17:50:35] It's happened before. [17:50:42] "The hydra may have many heads, but they ain't no smarter fo it." [17:50:48] So if we take them out now, no more problems when we get to the top. [17:50:55] "So... how does that apply here?" [17:51:24] [Phanos shrugs.] "Just sayin. We had a sayin." [17:52:25] * Mauz (~spirit122@fl-71-54-173-242.dhcp.embarqhsd.net) Quit (Ping timeout) [17:52:44] * Darkheart (~spirit122@fl-71-54-173-242.dhcp.embarqhsd.net) has joined #Sharn [17:53:12] * Darkheart is now known as Mauz [17:53:26] All the more reason to destroy them while we can. [17:53:30] I'm with Loh. [17:53:46] Right. [17:53:50] We all in this? [17:54:22] [Aurelis] "Absolutely not!" [17:54:40] [Aurelis] "I'm either staying right here or I'm leaving with the people that can protect me!" [17:55:19] "Yah, I be wi't the hysterical one ahn dis." [17:55:30] I need a bed, a beer, and a pretty lady who can treat me right. If that sack of skin was what I think it was... 'm not crossing a mind flayer. Bad stories, and I'm not my usual world-shattering self. [17:55:40] A what? [17:55:45] "Fredy an Duke might no be `nuff." [17:55:48] * Mauz pauses. "... two beers. And a meal." [17:56:22] "Min flaya?" [17:56:45] A what now? [17:57:55] * Marianysa looks curiously at Mauz. "Mind flayer? Sounds interesting." [17:59:10] "Yeah, an interesting way to die." [18:00:45] Y'know how every village has stories about nasty shit that steals people away? [18:01:50] * Marianysa nods slowly. "Yeah." [18:02:22] Take that, but just imagine buggers who like the taste of your brains. [18:02:46] * NovaSeaker (Novaseaker@24.168.117.0) Quit (Ping timeout) [18:03:46] * NovaSeaker (~Novaseake@pool-96-232-88-147.nycmny.fios.verizon.net) has joined #Sharn [18:03:49] * ChanServ sets mode: +o NovaSeaker [18:04:14] Weird. [18:04:45] "I wouldn't know about stories like those. I didn't grow up in the backwater podunk little villiages of Khorvaire." [18:05:07] Yes. Thank you, Aur. [18:05:14] Now remind us about the time you had sex again. [18:05:18] * Mauz makes a face at Aurelis, but just groans wearily. "Bed please." [18:05:25] "It was amazing!" [18:05:40] "Too bad she turned out to be a million year old demon." [18:05:56] Aaaaanyway. [18:06:36] * Loharath nods sagely. "Indeed, fucking is amazing. Now, let's get to clearing this place out instead of complaining about how afraid we are." [18:06:41] "Ya, anyway. Les go." [18:07:02] "I'm not afraid. I'm just not stupid." [18:07:22] Just stay in the back, and try not to look too threatening, and you'll probably be left alone. [18:07:35] "How many magic missiles saved your butt today?" [18:07:54] ... you're all insane. Well, better than being gutted. [18:07:56] "Maybe two, maybe none. Well I'm all out of magic missiles." [18:08:30] I don't want to drag anyone with us who doesn't think this is a good idea. [18:08:40] "It's time to leave, o fearless leader, and I need you and your crazy burning sword to protect me on the way out." [18:08:45] If we're going to do something, we should all be in agreement. [18:08:57] how about just escorting him somehwere safe, then going back down ourselves? [18:09:20] "Ya, he be ded weight." [18:09:21] Nobody should have to die for someone else's reason. [18:10:14] * Loharath nods. "If they want to go home, and think they need us to bring them out, I guess it [18:10:21] 's what we must do." [18:11:18] Alright, let's go do that. Anyone else want to stand aside for the rest of this trip? [18:11:19] * Mauz chuckles to himself, then goes back to temple-rubbing. ".. three beers. And two girls." [18:11:34] Aurelis, if we spot anything really magical and nifty, we'll let you know after. [18:12:06] * Loharath begins heading back up. [18:12:14] * Aurora follows. [18:12:21] [Aurelis ignores Aurora as he follows Loharath out of the dungeon.] [18:12:50] * Marianysa follows Loharath. [18:13:04] * Mauz trudges along, grumbling under his breath about his plans of debauchery. [18:13:29] [As they walk back out, Mauz catches site of the tundra on the north of Sarlona.] [18:13:34] (Mauz, Will save) [18:16:20] [He catches site of the frozen abyss of his soul before he blinks, then when he looks back to check it's a normal tundra.] [18:16:47] * Mauz looks over for a moment, and makes a strange noise like he's half-choking... and then it passes as the vision fades as well. [18:17:09] "You kay? See any o da bleedin' cocks?" [18:17:20] Nope. Just myself. [18:17:22] It'll do that to you. It won't do it again. It's the only thing down here that doe sthat to people. [18:17:25] Let's keep going. [18:18:30] [The party moves back up toward the stairs. When they enter the roughly octoganol room enough so that Loharath's illuminated blade sheds light on the spiral staircase in the north, they can see blue mist falling down the stairs and pooling on the raised steps.] [18:19:07] * Marianysa readies her swords. "I've got a bad feeling about this." [18:19:20] * Aurora takes her bow out. [18:19:45] * Loharath readies his blade. "Yeah." [18:20:17] * Mauz pauses, then looks down at his right hand for a moment. "Mn... too worn out for trouble." [18:20:34] "Somthin's comin down." [18:21:03] "I `ear footsy steppins" [18:21:15] * Loharath nods. [18:21:32] [The blue mist hugs the floor, spilling over the stairs further into the room.] [18:22:58] [Along with the mist comes a figure, the haze densely coiled around his feet as he descends the stairs and stops at the landing.] [18:23:04] [Before you stands a ragged and broken figure. Tattered cloth hangs off his body like ragged strips of flesh and blue mist hangs around him like a shroud, pooling at his feat.] [18:23:20] Guess we're not done here after all. [18:23:21] [You realize very quickly that to call him human would be an insult to the species. His eyes bulge grotesquely and move independently of each other, like a lizard’s. His chest is left bare, exposing a second face, the eyes and mouth of which are an infinitely deep starscape.] [18:23:39] [His monstrously long arms drag on the ground, even bent as they are with two extra elbows each. From the highest elbow on each arm, a tough, sinewy whip of muscle overflows from his skin, tapering down to the floor in boney knots.] [18:23:56] "No one.... leeeeaaaaves...." [18:23:59] [INIT] [18:24:42] 1d20+2 [18:24:45] (Dammit) [18:29:16] * NovaSeaker changes topic to 'Init: Loharath, Aurora, Mari, Mauz, Phanos, Aurelis' [18:31:04] * NovaSeaker (~Novaseake@pool-96-232-88-147.nycmny.fios.verizon.net) Quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) [18:32:00] * NovaSeaker (~Novaseake@pool-96-232-88-147.nycmny.fios.verizon.net) has joined #Sharn [18:32:02] * ChanServ sets mode: +o NovaSeaker [18:35:29] [The mishapen creature flexes out with his quadruple-jointed arms and touches a tattooed design on the second bicep on his right arm. It hops off his flesh and falls to the floor, rearranging itself like a spider, and it crawls directly toward Loharath.] [18:37:26] [The spider jumps up at Loharath's chest before he has a chance to react and explodes into a web of ectoplasm that wrapps him up like a mummy. It instantly hardens, leaving him just enough room the breif and anchoring him in place.] [18:37:36] "Noooo onnnne..... leeeeeeeaves." [18:38:13] [The eyes and mouth on his chest widen, as if making an imperious gesture, and everyone is struck with awe at the infinity this creature holds within himself.] [18:38:46] * Mauz grimaces, just a little. "I really do hate this place..." [18:39:53] * NovaSeaker changes topic to 'Init: Creature, Loharath, Aurora, Mari, Mauz, Phanos, Aurelis' [18:39:59] [Loharath's Turn] [18:43:06] * Loharath stands immobile, being wrapped in a ectoplasmic cocoon and all [18:43:17] [Aurora's Turn. Unable to attack the creature.] [18:44:47] * Aurora pulls out a scrap of parchment and it's consumed in Silver Flame. She uses its energy to protect Aurelis. [18:45:06] [Mari's Turn. Unable to attak the creature.] [18:46:44] [Mauz's Turn. Unable to attack the creature.] [18:47:40] * Mauz immediately backs up and out of the general range of battle. He's useless now, and he knows it. [18:50:12] [Phanos backs away toward Mauz and interposes his zombie dogs between him and the front lines.] [18:51:03] [Aurelis casts a spell on himself with no visible effect.] [18:53:01] [The creature steps forward off the raised area in front of the stairs, the mist following him along the ground. He reach over with his hideous arms and touches another tattooed design on his left last forearm. The tattoo falls off his body and crawls toward Aurora.] [18:54:04] [The spider-like tattoo jumps at Aurora and explodes upon contact with her armor, wrapping her up in ectoplasm.] [18:54:12] [Loharath's second turn encased.] [18:54:21] [Aurora's first turn encased.] [18:54:29] [Mari's Turn. Unrestricted action.] [18:58:39] [Mari attemps to cut Loharath out. Her first attempt sends her blade skipping across the stuff, not leaving a scratch.] [19:00:20] [Mauz's Turn. Unrestricted.] [19:01:05] * Mauz notices he has protection and breathes a faint sigh of relief. Still, he seems to be thinking, watching the goings-on with increased dismay. [19:01:34] [Phanos orders his hounds to close in an attack the creature.] [19:02:11] Shit! Don't bother trying to cut this stuff, it's too hard. [19:02:22] [As the dogs step into the blue mist to approach their assigned enemy, the mist shoots up at them like blades.] [19:04:53] [Phanos steps off to the side and shoots a ray of green energy at the creature.] [19:06:14] [The green ray misses its mark, passing through the blue mist that shrouds the attacker.] [19:06:44] [Aurelis steps out to the side and fires a ray of sparking electricity, guided to it's target by uncanny accuracy.] [19:09:47] [The enemy staggers back, then his meandering, independantly roaming eyes suddenly fixate on the half-elf. His jointed arms flail wildly and then a portion of the blue mist is shot away from the rest of the haze, arcing toward Aurelis like a crescent moon.] [19:11:53] [The mist plows into him and tears at his flesh and clothes. Aurelis's hands fly to his head and he screams as if he suddenly contracted the mother of all migrains. Blood trickles from his nose just before he collapses to the floor in a heap.] [19:12:27] [The creature moves forward, stepping around Phanos's hounds, the mist spreading under Loharath's and Mari's feet.] [19:13:04] [Loharath's third turn encased.] [19:13:10] [Aurora's second turn encased.] [19:13:15] [Mari's Turn.] [19:19:09] * Marianysa dives through the fog, rolling to her feet and taking a swing at...nothing. [19:19:36] [Mauz's turn. He can see his would-be rescuers having quite a deal of difficulty.] [19:21:48] * Mauz grumbles faintly... and then hisses. "To hell with this, I'd rather die trying than cowering!" He levels his right hand at the... thing and tries his damndest to muster some eldritch force to sling at it. [19:23:38] "K'man, show ya self so I can hitcha!" [19:23:49] [Phanos sends another ray toward his target.] [19:24:03] [He misses completely.] [19:24:53] [Dukey moves up next to Fred and Mari, and both hounds bite at the clot of mist rising from the floor to conceal the hideous figure.] [19:25:50] [Fred misses completely, but Dukey powers through the mist and comes away with a bit of foul blackish blood on his muzzle.] [19:27:04] [Aurelis breathes raggedly on the floor but blood stops flowing from his nose.] [19:27:59] [The creature steps closer, however, and sends a spike of mist through Aurelis's chest.] [19:31:03] [Another spike of mist juts out of the haze to strike at Mari, but she steps back from it just in time.] [19:31:56] [However he flails his arms, moving the gnarled, knotted sinews of muscle extending from the first joint on his arms. One of them slams into Mari's chest.] [19:32:34] * Marianysa grunts. "Bastard." [19:32:36] [Loharath's fourth turn encased.] [19:32:45] [Aurora's third turn encased.] [19:32:54] [Mari's Turn] [19:36:28] * Marianysa hacks at the monster. "Die you goddamn freak!" [19:37:13] "No one. Leaves. No. One. Leaves." [19:37:19] [Mauz's Turn] [19:37:44] * Mauz looks at his hand like it's betrayed him... then slaps it fiercely against his thigh before he tries again. "Damn you, Mauz, if there's anything left in you..." [19:40:39] * Mauz grunts as a thin stream of roiling, vile-colored light and energy hunts down the thing. It almost seems to tear at the air itself, even as weak as the attack looks. [19:41:31] [The creature is hit in the cheak with the vile energy, but it leaves such a minor mark it doesn't even look like he noticed.] [19:42:01] [Phanos growls in his throat as he glances at Aurelis's dead body.] "Ya.. ya shouldn't have done that." [19:42:30] [He reaches out for the creature and speaks words that while no one comprehends, they understand is a vile curse.] [19:43:29] [The creature doesn't even acknowledge him as he continues to beat Mari down with his sinewy tentacles, blades of mist shooting up at her.] [19:46:55] "Dih... did anyon else se da part-elf's body twitch?" [19:47:48] Too busy tryin' to not be a load here! [19:48:01] [Loharath's fifth turn encased.] [19:48:09] [Aurora's third turn encased.] [19:48:17] [Mari's bleedin.] [19:49:48] [Mauz's Turn.] [19:50:44] * Mauz hisses loudly, shaking his hand out again. "Once more, dammit... once more!" Another faint line of energy bolts out at the creature. Not very effective, but he's not going down quietly. [19:51:12] [Mauz's bolt misses entirely.] [19:51:30] ... keh. *Three* broads. [19:51:59] [Phanos shakes his head.] "I be seein things. You playin tricks with mah mind again! You end yo livin days here, mon!" [19:52:19] [Phanos speaks his blackest curse at the creature again.] [19:52:57] [His hounds, having moved into position before, now have the opportunity to attack.] [19:53:23] [They fail to tear at the murderer.] [19:53:52] [He brushes off Phanos's curse again as well.] [19:54:01] [Instead his meandering eyes focus down on Mari's body.] [19:54:16] [And then light erupts into the room.] [19:54:22] (Fortitude Saves, everyone) [19:56:12] [The flash of light is so intense and comes so fast that everyone is blinded.] [19:58:25] [Loharath is the first one to open his eyes again. He looks up and sees clouds on a clear day.] [19:59:14] [Around him lay Mari, Aurora, and Mauz.] [19:59:36] [They look unconcious but unharmed. The ectoplasm is missing from around Aurora, as it is around himself.] [19:59:53] Hm. [20:00:13] * Loharath walks over to Mari and tries to shake her awake [20:00:19] [Behind him are large, heavy footsteps.] [20:00:58] [Walking out of a dome is a beautiful, black plumed gynosphynx.] [20:01:32] (Oh, Phanos is there too) [20:02:24] "I see you have been borne here on the wings of destiny." [20:02:45] Who are you? What is this? [20:03:04] "My name is Flamewind. I have met with some of your companions before." [20:03:32] "And this... this is destiny in the making. Do you know your part in it?" [20:04:15] To fight the Darkness, and in fighting, purify myself, and become one with the Flame. [20:04:55] "In the forge of darkness, hope breathes eternal." [20:05:18] [She nods to you respectfully, then rears back and jumps into the sky, flying off.] [20:05:35] Well. [20:06:01] Hello! Are any of you awake? Hello? [20:06:49] We're not dead, but this isn't the cogs. Damn it! [20:06:50] * Marianysa slowly opens her eyes. "Where..." [20:07:17] * Marianysa sits up quickly. "We're not dead?" She looks around. "Aurelis! Where's Aurelis!?" [20:07:18] [Mari takes a moment to get her bearings. She remembers this place as the roof of the Morgrave library.] [20:07:21] * Aurora slowly drags herself to consciousness. "What happened?" [20:07:31] Mari! Do you know what's going on? Where are we? [20:07:43] [Aurelis is indeed missing.] [20:07:44] * Mauz grumbles a little about roast pork, then slowly smacks his lips. "... so, either all they said about dying was a lie, or I'm still here." [20:07:46] It's...the roof of the Morgrave library. [20:07:54] Why are we here? [20:08:01] There was a gynospynx, and she asked me if I knew my part in destiny, and she seemed satisfied with my answer. And then she left. [20:08:53] * Marianysa stands up. [20:08:58] AURELIS?! Where are you? [20:09:19] A gynosphynx? You mean Flamewind? [20:09:33] [Mari recieves no answer.] [20:10:18] * Loharath nods. [20:10:29] [Phanos slowly awakens, next to his plant-entwined dogs.] [20:10:42] * Mauz finally sits up, spits... and hisses out a curse in harsh Orc. [20:10:44] Mari? What happened to Aurelis? I didn't see much after that thing covered me. [20:10:45] "Me eyes ah shot." [20:11:04] ...Where is Aurelis? I wonder if... If we actually were brought here, was he left behind? [20:11:08] He was...he went down but...why am I here and he's not? [20:11:32] He must have been... [20:11:47] "I don dink he be dead, ya mon?" [20:12:17] What do you mean? [20:12:47] * Marianysa looks at Phanos hopefully. "Are you sure?" [20:13:06] "I saws his body twitchin, ya? First I dink it be like tha painty-wall, trick in me `ed. But den we be saved, mon." [20:13:18] You think he saved us? [20:13:30] Everything's got a price. Even this. [20:13:40] * Mauz spits again. "Wonder when it'll come due." [20:13:59] "I dink he did sumthin. You." [he points at Loharath] "Your kallytar buddies. Dey say sumthin inside him. Mehbe `e let it out." [20:14:04] Who knows... [20:14:08] ...Huh. [20:14:19] Well, there's only one thing we can do. [20:14:31] If he's still in there, we need to go and get him out. [20:14:38] Naturally. [20:15:16] "Ya. After I take de nappy-nap." [20:15:58] "Big `ole in `is body. If he come back from dat and save us, me thinks he can be livin for one mo day." [20:15:59] Let's head down, maybe find a paper, figure out how long it's been. [20:16:28] * Loharath nods. [20:16:37] * Mauz pauses to notice that he's no longer naked. The change doesn't seem to faze him too much. "... did I get the names of the lot of you?" [20:16:52] Let's find out the situation, rest, and go back in. [20:16:55] Loharath. [20:16:57] The least I can do is speak well for you. Debt of gratitude or something. [20:17:18] "I be Phanos, ya?" [20:17:41] I'm Aurora Lumines of the Silver Flame. [20:18:11] Marianysa Leyonard. But you can call me Mari. [20:18:17] Heh. Flames. Of all the luck. [20:18:34] Hm? [20:20:34] * Mauz shakes his head. "Nothin', nothin'. Just... need a rest. And booze." He pauses for a moment, looking at Aurora and Mari for a moment. He suddenly grins. [20:21:01] [They are both quite good looking, yes.] [20:21:39] * Aurora would, if you had to rate her appearance form a scale of 3 to 18, would be an 18. [20:21:45] ( er, 17 ) [20:22:21] * Marianysa eyes Mauz back. [20:23:38] "Well, da shiny one gots da idea. Les go figures out whats be up." [20:23:40] * Mauz is a wiry bald guy who looks like he could use a week's sleep, enough food to feed a small mercenary band, and perhaps a bath. In lye. It's been one of those weeks. [20:23:58] (or months) [20:25:23] * Loharath begins climbing down from the roof, looking for anyone to ask about what day it is [20:25:33] * Marianysa rolls her eyes, and goes to follow Loharath. [20:26:15] * Mauz bumbles along, finally allowing himself the luxury of a yawn. [20:26:39] * Aurora starts walking down. "Question... were you aware of what kind of state you were in?" [20:27:09] ( Directed at Mauz ) [20:27:10] * Nova (Novaseaker@pool-72-89-125-101.nycmny.fios.verizon.net) has joined #Sharn [20:28:23] Unfortunately. [20:28:28] [The group descends the access stairs to the ground floor of the library. There are a few students seated at the tables.] [20:28:41] * NovaSeaker (~Novaseake@pool-96-232-88-147.nycmny.fios.verizon.net) Quit (Ping timeout) [20:28:50] * Nova is now known as NovaSeaker [20:28:50] * ChanServ sets mode: +o NovaSeaker [20:29:03] * Loharath walks up to a student. "Excuse me, what day is it?" [20:29:31] * Mauz tries to push down the feeling that's rising, and he looks pained. "I think this was payback for that rat I messed with when I was a kid." [20:29:54] [He looks up.] "Sol." [20:31:18] * Loharath curses. "It's been two days. We need to hurry and rest so we can hurry down there." [20:31:59] I wonder where we've been those two days. Not on the roof, I hope. [20:33:58] * NovaSeaker (Novaseaker@pool-72-89-125-101.nycmny.fios.verizon.net) Quit (Ping timeout) [20:34:49] Two days... [20:34:56] * NovaSeaker (Novaseaker@pool-72-89-125-101.nycmny.fios.verizon.net) has joined #Sharn [20:35:00] * ChanServ sets mode: +o NovaSeaker [20:35:04] I'm not sure we'll ever know. A wizard did it. [20:35:38] Telling you... we're gonna be paying for this someday. [20:35:42] [The student eyes you five as he tries to go back to studying, finally getting up and taking his book to a farther table.] [20:36:41] "Actooly, I be feelin might fines. Mari don't look injahed no mo neitha." [20:37:24] I don't know...well, I guess it depends on your definition of paying for it. [20:38:18] [Phanos closes his eyes.] "I can hea da vulcha. Alls I need is fifteen minits, and I have much juju." [20:40:11] * Loharath nods. "We should do what we must for fifteen minutes, then head back down to the cogs." [20:40:23] * Aurora nods. [20:40:28] Right. [20:40:34] Maybe we should stop by Aun and give her an update. [20:40:43] * NovaSeaker (Novaseaker@pool-72-89-125-101.nycmny.fios.verizon.net) Quit (Ping timeout) [20:42:43] * NovaSeaker (~Novaseake@cpe-24-168-44-135.si.res.rr.com) has joined #Sharn [20:42:46] * ChanServ sets mode: +o NovaSeaker [20:43:08] Aun can wait. If he's still alive, Aurelis can't. [20:43:27] Yeah, we've got to hurry. [20:44:03] * Mauz rolls his eyes... then groans. "I'm in, I suppose. If only for suitable revenge if that thing's still down there." [20:44:08] "I need dah silent spot. Dis place should do fine." [20:44:36] True [20:44:36] * Loharath nods. [20:44:47] * Loharath kneels to pray. [20:45:09] * Aurora closes her eyes and begins prayer. [20:45:16] [Phanos sits at a desk and closes his eyes.] [20:45:44] * Mauz sits, relaxes, and things on things best left unthought. Strangely, it helps him focus. [20:47:53] [Ding!] [20:47:54] * Aurora pauses. "It will take me an hour to prepare spells. I won't spend that hour quite yet since we're in a rush, but it'll be good to spend these minutes in prayer. [20:51:13] * Aurora suddenly looks a bit troubled, but continues her prayer. [20:55:28] ... it's been two days. [20:55:34] An hour wont make a difference. [20:56:02] But... [20:56:03] That monster down there hurt us pretty badly, and if we go in just like we did before, teh same thing will happen. [20:56:46] We just need to be braver and stronger this time! [20:57:19] An hour could make all the difference! If we go in, and find he survived this long, only to be cut down in that hour, are you willing to take responsibility for that? [20:57:20] * Mauz snickers mid-badthought. "Heh, bravery." [20:59:03] He could. ... ... well, the Flame has gr-... I don't know if I want to talk about this just yet. OKay, at the very least, we need to figure out how to fight it. Or get past it wthout fighting. [21:00:01] We need to break through thinking about it, and destroy it! We were weak and afraid last time! [21:00:28] "Speak fo yoself, shiny boy." [21:00:34] Damn that beast. It's Sol. The Day of Cleansing Fire. I should be spending it in prayer, not... whatever it is we're about to do. [21:02:08] Well, technically, I feel no fear, so I was speaking for the group as a whole. [21:02:23] We were weak, but now the only way you lose is by not thinking. Victory is not about taking. [21:02:32] Okay, let me think. First up, it did... something to keep us from attaking it. [21:02:36] * Mauz raises a finger. "It's already won, but also yours to lose." [21:02:36] "Well yeh fearlessness was no help last time, by mah checkin." [21:02:47] Then it went about trying to pin people down. [21:03:32] What else could it do? I spent the rest of that fight inside a thing [21:04:02] "It used da mists ta hide itself an attack." [21:04:25] Right... right. [21:04:44] We need to blow the mist away, or make it visible through the mist. [21:05:25] "I'll see wha da vulcha can do." [21:05:26] Argh! [21:05:33] Mari? [21:06:12] Dammit, I want to fight, and now, but...Aurelis could be dead. And...I don't want anyone else to die fighting that thing. [21:06:59] I don't like death either, but don't fear it. When it's time, it's time. Just gotta make it worth something, is all. [21:07:13] * Mauz shrugs from his spot, cuke-cool now that he's a bit rested. [21:07:24] We don't die. Come on, Mari. If they're just going to talk, let's go back and talk to some shadow-watchers. [21:07:33] Hmph. I didn't want to talk about it this soon, but if it'll help everyone make a sound tactical decision, so be it. [21:08:00] At least they'll have a damned clue how to kill it, and we can get back in the fight. [21:08:25] "You dink you peeps will know what dat was?" [21:08:53] * Marianysa looks at the ground for a moment, then nods to Loharath. "Alright." [21:09:02] The Flame has granted me the... questionable ability to revive the dead. It won't bring them back quite the same, and it'll cost a lot of money that we're lacking, and it's downright unnatural and wrong, but osmetimes necessary. [21:09:12] (Wait wait wait) [21:10:03] Well, whatever it was, it was psionic. It's not good odds, but I can't think of anyone with more experience fighting psionic menaces. [21:10:06] ( ERASE THAT LINE. IT WAS SAID IN ERROR ) [21:10:31] (Feel free to correct me if there are any other groups of psychic battle guys Loharath would know about) [21:10:43] I wonder if we could take it by surprise. [21:10:55] It isn't subtle when it's around, with that mist everywhere. [21:11:48] (Not really. None that you'd know of living in this corner of Khorvaire, at least.) [21:12:01] * Loharath starts heading for a skycab stop [21:12:19] "Ey! Shiny boy!" [21:12:26] Loharath? [21:13:26] * Loharath turns. "What?" [21:13:28] "I need ta speak to da vulcha, we need ta get any magical whosists lookid at, and we need a plan. Don't be runnin off on yo own without tellin us when and where ta meet." [21:13:51] Four hours, back at the cogs. [21:13:56] Be there, or I'm going in without you. [21:14:04] "Deal." [21:14:33] Four hours seems fair. We can figure stuff out on the way. [21:14:35] * Loharath starts heading for the skycab stop again. [21:14:46] * Marianysa follows Loharath. [21:15:01] [Phanos stays in the library, meditating.] [21:15:16] I'm going ot take that hour of prayer. I'll meet iwth you as soon as I can. [21:16:48] She likes to talk, doesn't she? [21:17:18] Yeah... [21:20:06] * Mauz (~spirit122@fl-71-54-173-242.dhcp.embarqhsd.net) Quit (Quit: !) [21:23:04] Well, it helps to have people who don't think the same way, y'know? [21:23:43] [The party splits up into the city to prepare as much as possible before Loharath's suicidal dealline.] [21:23:47] [Session End.] End of #Sharn buffer Wed Dec 19 21:24:44 2007