Start of #KHT buffer: Tue Jul 22 21:29:10 2008 [17:40:01] [Eight hours after your last fight, you awaken. You feel fresh, rested, and prepared for the upcoming battle with the white dragon Szartharrax.] [17:40:10] [Session Start] [17:40:17] * Ungyo just kind of sat there. [17:40:44] "I ceratinly hope a group of our muster can take on such a beast." [17:41:06] Anything big to you guys is bigger to me. [17:41:33] * Pramesh pushes himself up, systematically cracking his joints before he begins dressing himself for battle. "If we can't win, we run. There's no valor in dying when there are still people to help." [17:43:41] * Shavozama performs maintenance on his blade first thing after he dons his scaled-robe. [17:43:41] "Well, depending on the size of the thing, it may well be able to just fly after us." [17:44:05] "Then one stands behind and ensures the rest may flee to saftey." [17:44:51] * Haukea looks up form her scrolls. "I don't think dragons have opposable thumbs, either, for that matter. If we close the door, it might be a nonfactor." [17:45:18] "It can likely just burst through." [17:45:20] "Dragons certainly do have opposable thumbs." [17:45:21] if its big enough it can burst through, no? [17:45:32] "They can manipulate tools just as dexterously as humans." [17:46:08] "Provided the tools are big enough." [17:46:25] * Shavozama continues sharpening his curved sword. [17:46:38] "I suppose we can study its anatomy well enough, should we slay the creature." [17:47:06] you mean should we live! [17:47:49] "I believe that both contingencies are one in the same." [17:47:56] * Pramesh nods [17:48:24] One of us might not make it? [17:48:46] "Let us simply hope we all pull through." [17:48:55] I mean I don't mean to be a downer, but it's a dragon, it possible, right? [17:49:20] * Pramesh nods. "It's possible. It depends on wether we fight properly." [17:49:47] I don't thin k it matters how proper we fight if the thing is 10 stories tall. [17:50:30] "Hopefully it is a young one." [17:50:49] "I don't think an ancient white would live anywhere but frozen tundras by choice." [17:51:16] "I think we might be overelaborating on this matter. Are we all ready to proceed?" [17:51:17] Let alone fit through that doorway. [17:51:35] * Pramesh nods. "Ready." He draws his weapons and snaps the last clasp on his plate. [17:52:18] * Haukea nods. "I've asked the Raven Queen that today not be our time to meet her. Let's hope she agreed." [17:52:24] * Shavozama rises and takes a practice swing with his sword, halting just as the sword is horizontal with the ground without a tremor. [17:52:27] * Ungyo hefts his halberd, walking behind Shavozama when he is ready. [17:52:28] "Ready." [17:53:04] * Jisar dust his knees and stands. [17:53:11] * Shavozama holds the blade low, to the side, and pointing behind him as he moves forward into the underground complex. [17:54:31] Shav, take the lead. I'll go behind you and fan out to your side when the corridor gets wide enough. Ungyo, you're after me. Haukea, then Jisar at the rear, in case we missed any kobolds and they come up behind us. [17:55:13] ok? but I can't be sneaky that way as well. [17:55:38] * Pramesh pauses. "Actually, scouting the dragon's den is probably a good idea." [17:56:01] * Shavozama stops and turns to the group. [17:56:16] * Jisar shrugs. "It's what I do." [17:58:23] "Then go on." [17:58:33] * Shavozama steps aside and gestures with a free hand. [17:58:59] * Jisar shrugs an moves to the double doors [17:59:15] . [18:04:03] * Jisar places the key in the hole and turns as quitly as possible [18:04:09] * At the end of the dead end hallway, which is where Jisar is actually stnaidn,g there's an image of a dragon. [18:05:30] * On the floor, Jisar finds a loose panel. Underneath is a keyhole. He has to kneel before the dragon to open teh door. This was probably hte dragon's idea. [18:06:07] * THe door slowly swings inwards. Quietly. [18:06:56] * Jisar sees a series of stairs leading down. [18:07:40] * At the bottom, he sees a wall, but sees that the hall turns to the left. [18:07:53] * Jisar quietly makes his way downstairs [18:08:57] * The hallway Jisar sees at the end expands into a wider hallway, which ends in a blind turn to the right. [18:09:52] * Jisar continues to stalk down the hallway making use of the wall as cover. [18:12:09] * Jisar finds this place to feel unnaturally cold. Down the tunnel he can see a glimpse of a large pool of frozen water, but everything is quiet. [18:13:10] * Jisar moves from the wall to get a better look trying his best to keep himself from being spotted from this poor position. [18:37:59] * Jisar sees the dragon, slightly concealed behind a large stone pillar. It could easily be the biggest living creature Jisar has ever seen. [18:38:31] * Jisar sneaks back to the party [18:39:06] I think it's alone. But.. that has to be the biggest hing I've ever seen. [18:40:27] * Shavozama nods. "A challenge then." [18:41:00] * Jisar interjects. "Just Curious, why do we have to fight it?" [18:42:45] "Because it is leading a band of kobold bandits that are stealing from the last vestiges of civilization." [18:42:45] If we don't, then it can get new followers and continue what we tried to stop today [18:43:45] ok ok. Lets do it then. Poor thing. It's going to make a hell of a noise. [18:44:44] "Poor thing? You speak of a dragon, little man." [18:44:53] "This will be the most terrifying fight of your life." [18:45:02] Right I know. but killing still feels bad [18:45:23] Even if it's right. Complicated, no? [18:46:01] "You may feel remorse, but do not think to pity the dragon. It may very well kill you before it draws it's last breath." [18:46:27] I always thought I'd end up in the clergy. But I'm not good at books or praying. I am good at being fast and hiding. So this is what I do. [18:46:51] "Find pity for things that don't need it?" [18:47:05] "Come. Let us battle." [18:47:13] * Shavozama strides into the freezing chamber. [18:47:22] Not, kill things that I wish I didn't have to. Agreed let's go. I'll close ranks [18:47:29] * Pramesh nods. "If we don't do what needs to be done, there'll be more to pity than a dragon." [18:48:00] I got that guys. I'm just saying killing shouldn't feel right even if it's what you have to do. [18:48:13] "You are a strange little man." [18:49:09] Feeling right and being right are seperate factors. [18:51:09] * Jisar nods [18:51:11] I've felt right doing some of the worst things I've ever done, and felt terrible for just acts. Anyways, time to talk about it is when we're done. [18:51:42] * You see the dragon lurking behind a pillar before you. [18:51:52] [Haukea's turn] [18:51:54] * Jisar pulls a shuriken [18:53:55] * Haukea makes a circular gesture with her wand, and thrusts as a globe of bone-white fire appears next to the white dragon. It lashes out at the dragon, wrapping tendrils of flame around the dragon's front leg and squeezing tightly. [18:54:59] * The dragon roars in rage and shouts in Draconic. [18:55:36] [Ungyo's turn] [18:56:37] ( Ungyo holds ) [18:56:48] [Jisar's turn] [19:02:46] * Jisar skirts to the side of the pillar for a vantage point of the beast. He hurls a shuriken at blinding speak and startles the dragon. The blade scrapes off of it's hide and it snarls in annoyance. [19:03:05] * Pramesh holds his shield up for cover as he runs, and hustles behind the pillar, opposite the dragon [19:05:08] [Szartharrax] [19:06:00] Noticed me did ya?! [19:07:13] * As the dragon moves, the flaming sphere twists and rakes it with tendrils of flame [19:10:04] * The dragon charges forward to the middle of the ice, roaring in fury. He inhales deeply, and exhales a humongous torrent of ice in Jisar's general direction, chilling him and striking him with hail and icicles, before howling with terrible rage, terrifying Jisar. Pramesh witnesses this roar firsthand, but it cannot shake him. [19:12:26] [Shavozama's turn] [19:19:31] * Shavozama charges in from the corridor, leaping across the ice with his sword held in a two-handed grip above his head. He roars in draconic as he leaps at the dragon. "SHAVOZAMA, OF CLAN RAZORTOOTH, WILL BE YOUR OPPONENT!" [19:19:51] * Shavozama 's sword SMASHES into the dragon's side, slicing through it's thick scales. [19:20:24] * Shavozama immediately strikes out again, attempting to hack at the same wound, but shallowly nicks a few armored scales instead. [19:20:44] * Ungyo rushes in, swinging at the creature with his halberd as he taps Jisar on the shoulder. "Keep fighting!" His presence has an inspiring effect on everyone, bolstering the group's resolve. [19:21:13] * Szartharrax roars in fury. "YOUR NAME AND CLAN WILL BE CRUSHED AND FORGOTTEN WHEN I AM THROUGH." [19:21:44] [Ungryo's tunr. Which just happened.] [19:21:47] [Haukea's turn] [19:22:16] "You dare destroy what history we have left? You have truely lost any shred of honor granted by our Arkhosian forebearers." [19:23:05] * Haukea chants in the corner, her eyes screwed up in concentration. As she sways her new wand, a greenish-black bolt leaps from the tip and strike the dragon, which doesn't seem to be bothered [19:23:23] [Jisar's turn] [19:25:07] * Jisar quakes in fear [19:25:12] [Pramesh] [19:27:08] * Pramesh brandishes his shield at the dragon. "Lie down and die! Improper actions will be punished in your next life!" He steps closer and brandishes his sword. [19:29:52] * cybergirl (cybergirl@ANantes-257-1-111-107.w90-25.abo.wanadoo.fr) has joined #KHT * Retrieving #KHT modes... [19:31:19] * cybergirl (cybergirl@ANantes-257-1-111-107.w90-25.abo.wanadoo.fr) Quit (Connection closed) [19:31:55] * The dragon roars in fury as it's scorched by the flames. It strikes at Jisar twice with his claws, and tries to bite him, but misses. [19:34:39] * Divine light scorches the dragon. [19:34:43] [Shavozama's turn] [19:37:57] * Shavozama 's narrow in a relaxed way, almost as if he's entering a meditative state. His blade arcs out almost without being aimed, but manages to make a cut anyway, however small. [19:38:18] (SHavozama's eyes narrow*) [19:39:29] * Ungyo shifts back, swinging at the dragon and missing. [19:39:57] [Haukea's turn] [19:42:14] * Haukea keeps swinging her wand, directing the firey sphere. It slides up alongside the dragon [19:42:34] [Jisar's turn] [19:59:54] * Jisar swipes at the dragon with his dagger. His blow misses with such force that the whishkars one the dragon's face sway. [20:00:28] * Pramesh moves forward and brandishes his sword at the dragon. "Over here!" He steals its attention away from Shav. [20:01:34] * Szartharrax tries to swipe back at JIsar as he darts away. [20:01:50] * Shavozama 's blade lashes out, seemingly unaimed again. [20:02:15] * The blade swings wide. [20:03:33] * The dragon glares and swings his claw at Pramesh, but the strike misses, gouging out claw marks on the ice. [20:04:28] * The sphere lashes out at the dragon once again, fire raking its legs [20:04:47] [Shavozama's turn] [20:05:39] * Shavozama continues with his near-medidative battle-trane, his blade lashing out in wide sweeping chaotic arcs, catching under a scale and slicing it off. [20:07:05] trance* [20:09:03] * Szartharrax pauses for a moment. There's a dread silence in the air. His pupils dilate and he starts roaring and howling in fury. Any trace of intelligence vanishes from his eyes and his mouth immediately sprays a localized blizzard, blowing over Shavozama, but catching Jisar in the wave. [20:10:13] [Ungyo's turn] [20:11:06] DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! DIE! [20:11:08] * Jisar screams, his anger almost melts the ice around him. "Kill This forsaken thing!" [20:14:24] * Ungyo looks to Jisar. "Get back, you can pull through this, just take a moment to collect yourself!" he swings at the dragon, finally connecting, his glaive cutting dragonflesh. [20:14:38] [Haukea's turn] [20:15:23] * Haukea's face is screwed up in concentration as she tries to drive the flaming sphere's tendrils into the dragon, but as she hears Jisar scream, her concentration breaks slightly. "My lady! It's not his time!" [20:18:41] * Jisar drags himself toward the pillar. He can barely lift his shuriken and merely dropps it before his feet. [20:21:42] * Pramesh lashes out at the dragon, and it falters in its rage as his sword bites into its flank [20:22:15] [Szartharrax's turn] [20:23:23] * Szartharrax spins around and lashes out at Pramsesh. His claws are deflected by Pramesh's shield. The flaming sphere continues to steadily burn him [20:23:52] [Shavozama's turn] [20:25:15] * Shavozama continues his dazzling display of swordsmanship, each slice more artistic than brutal, nevertheless sending Szartharrax's flesh and blood flying. [20:25:48] [Ungyo's turn] [20:30:30] * Ungyo lashes out again with his glaive, smacking the dragon in its jaw with the flat of the weapon, his eyes glowering red, matching the dragonborn's own fury in attitude, pressing him on to fight harder. [20:30:47] [Haukea's turn] [20:31:23] * Haukea continues gesturing with her wand, the flame swerving as it follows the dragon [20:32:12] [Jisar's turn] [20:36:56] * Jisar hurls a shuriken at Szartharrax as he tumbles behind the pillar attempting to hide. The shuriken catches the creature clipping it's wing slightly. The ice is further stained. [20:37:10] * Pramesh lashes out again, the dragon faltering as Bahamut's judgement falls on it. [20:37:11] [Pramesh's turn] [20:37:30] [Szartharrax's turn] [20:37:58] * The dragon continues flailing and lashing out like a beast, missing Pramesh narrowly. [20:39:31] * The flaming sphere bites into the dragon. Figuratively. But it sears the creature's flesh anyway. [20:39:54] [Shavozama's turn] [20:42:46] * Shavozama pauses for a moment in his continual dance of battle, Holding his sword in both hands horizontally, next to his head, pointing at the dragon. In a flash he lunges forward with it, then twirls it outward like a widening horizontal tornado, slicing a spiral pattern into the dragon's chest. [20:43:44] * The dragon bleeds and howls madly [20:44:32] * Ungyo lashes out at it immediately after the dragonborn does, cutting into its flanks. [20:44:53] [Haukea's turn] [20:45:12] * Haukea pulls her wand towards herself and jerks it upwards, and the fire leaps at the dragon's gut, scorching its flesh, before it continues bobbing along in midair [20:47:28] [Jisar's turn] [20:48:39] * Jisar rolls from around the corner and hurls the shuriken with out faulter straight inthe Szartharrax's eye [20:49:09] * Szartharrax reels in pain, stumbling back towards Pramesh. [20:49:18] [Pramesh's turn] [20:50:50] * Pramesh feints back for a second, and then raises his shield-arm to the sky. Bathed in platinum light, he lunges foward, burying his blade to the hilt in the dragon's chest. The creaure screams as radiant energy burns him from the inside, pouring out from its wounds, and it collapses to the ground, still. Pramesh pulls his blade from the carcass and bows his head. [20:52:03] so.. I'm glad we killed it. [20:52:12] SHA...VO...ZA..MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaa ...aa............ [20:52:23] * It lies still, its rage burned out [20:52:36] * Haukea looks up, her ball of flame winking out. "Holy shit, we killled it." [20:52:39] * Shavozama lowers his sword and opens his eyes. [20:53:08] "Good swing!" [20:53:16] "Szartharrax, the White. You were a worthy opponent, but honorless." [20:53:44] * Shavozama moves over to Pramesh carefully over the ice and claps him on the shoulder. "Good work." [20:55:01] * Jisar falls on the hard floor [20:55:23] * Pramesh looks up and grins. "You as well, Shavozama. Forgive my rash words yesterday, I think we've proven quite a bit, now." [20:56:15] "Forgive mine as well. Usually I give my enemies respect... but kobolds... " *he frowns* [20:56:32] "I wonder where that scale is." [20:56:44] "They are less than the shit I accidentally step on." [20:57:00] * Shavozama moves over to the dragon carcass. [20:57:08] * Jisar lifts his hand. "I'm glad it's dead." [20:57:19] * Pramesh nods. "Like false goblins. I suppose we all think some creatures are better off dead." [20:57:36] It'll be a boon to this place, certainly. [20:57:52] * Shavozama slices out a rectange of the dragon's hide. [20:58:10] "This will make an excellent grip for my sword." [20:58:12] We ought to search the room, see what he had stolen. If we can find the owner, all the better. [20:59:34] If not, well, it's said by Bahamut that the just cannot live solely on heroic acts. [21:00:28] The thing tried to kill me! Good riddance [21:03:16] * Shavozama looks over at Jisar. "At last, seeing the way of things, eh?" [21:03:35] * Ungyo moves around, looking for the dwarf's dragonscales. [21:03:50] * Pramesh skids across the ice and begins looking through the corners of the room for the horde. [21:04:17] * Pramesh finds a wooden chest. [21:04:46] * Pramesh pops it open! [21:06:43] * Pramesh finds his efforts thwarted by a lock. [21:07:15] Jisar! This chest insists on being locked, despite our earning its contents. Show it a thing or two. [21:07:24] * Jisar looks over. "Haveing trouble Pramesh?" [21:08:18] Quite so. [21:08:21] * Jisar walks over. "Are you impling I'm some sort of rogue? I am a man of honor and don't for get it. I don't go around plundering homes." [21:08:28] * Jisar works on the lock [21:08:34] This is hardly a home. Where's the heart? [21:08:44] * Shavozama glances at Pramesh over Jisar and the chest. [21:09:07] * The lock springs open. [21:09:27] I'm a noble halfling. Not some common thief. [21:09:36] "With a lockpick." [21:09:41] * Jisar walks away while talking to himself. [21:11:29] * Pramesh goes through the chest's contents. [21:12:41] * Pramesh finds a hundred gold coins, a small felt bag, and the dragon hide. At the bottom of the chest, lies an ornate longsword. [21:12:43] * Jisar goes around collecting his shurikens and grumbling [21:13:14] I found the hide! And this delightful longsword. [21:13:37] * The handle of the sword looks a bit like a face with a mouth wide open, and the blade looks sort of like its tongue. [21:14:28] * Pramesh also finds an envelope. [21:14:42] * Jisar raises his voice. "Why'd you assume I could open a lock?!" [21:16:30] Because I assumed you were a gentleman of many skills, Jisar! [21:16:59] HUH? [21:17:03] * Haukea has sidled over and is examining the longsword. "For certain values of delightful, maybe. Let me see that." [21:17:10] A GENTLEMAN OF MANY SKILLS! [21:17:18] * Jisar shoves his hands under his arms like a pouting child [21:17:58] * Shavozama (Novaseaker@cpe-24-168-45-216.si.res.rr.com) Quit (Ping timeout: 180 seconds) [21:19:46] * Ungyo checks out the bag. [21:20:15] * The bag contains a particularly nice-looking pearl. It must have traveled a distance to get here. [21:21:10] maybe we should get back to town before everyone worries. We've been gone a few days [21:21:37] * Pramesh nods. "Good idea. Let's collect ourselves and return to Fallcrest. [21:22:24] * Jisar marches out [21:23:41] [Session End] [21:24:51] You guys got... [21:24:55] 750 XP (150 each) [21:25:05] A felt bag with a pearl in it. The pearl is worth 20 gp. [21:25:13] A hundred gold coins. [21:25:21] A dragon hide (quest item) [21:25:38] A wooden chest if you want. [21:25:48] Might be useful to help you carry everything back. [21:26:01] An envelope. [21:26:09] And a +1 Lifedrinker Longsword [21:26:37] +1 to attack/damage, +1d6 necrotic on a critical hit. When you drop an enemy to zero, you get 5 temp HP End of #KHT buffer Tue Jul 22 21:29:10 2008