North by Northwest (storyline)/2023-01-20 - Badger of Honor (log)
Lormesta 20-21, 5123
by Leafiara Autumnwind of the TownCrier
Synopsis
Amos gathers everyone in Commander Sablo's pavilion for the Badger's trip into the underground cavern where the feras forges are. The Landing adventurers arrive at the tunnel and split up to locate the hidden forges, destroy the magical walls of lightning protecting them, and then destroy the anvils themselves. Partway through their efforts, Gnul notices, then musters a small counterattack as he says they're not the only ones who can break valuable things and releases a small group of his more elite forces into the town above. A few adventurers break away from the cavern to town, which proves to be sufficient.
Meanwhile, as adventurers close in on destroying the last anvil, reports come in that Commander Sablo has arrived in the cavern despite orders otherwise. After the last anvil is down, Sablo tells everyone to go home and he'll clean up; people try to get him to come back since the mission's accomplished, but he marches off. However, as people prepare to resurrect the last fallen and return to above ground, it's noticed that flames are springing up among vegetables from the direction Sablo went.
Sir Cryheart's group returns to the surface while a smaller group with Sir Guarrin pursues Sablo to stop him. They find him killing kobold sappers, diggers, and warriors, orc shepherdesses, weavers, and cooks, and goblin children and try to get him to come back topside, but he says he needs to finish the search and make sure everyone gets out, then burn the food in the cavern. Guarrin, Missoni, and Avalera challenge the necessity of Sablo's moves, while he retaliates by arguing that they're not the Commander to tell him what his mission is. Ultimately, they only get him to stop killing with a Symbol of Return bringing him back to Voln, where he says people did well and they'll feel that, then marches off.
Highlights
Amos says, "Ironic..." Amos says, "It was not that long ago when you were trying to chain me as the "monster"." Lylia lightly says, "There is always a greater monster, it seems." Speaking to Lylia, Xorus says, "Flirt."
[after people fail to disembark the Badger in the <20 second window it had open] Irval exclaims, "I blame you all over preparing. This is War. No plan survives first contact with the enemy! TO hesitate is death!" Irval exclaims, "We must make haste!" The voice of Kayse flatly says, "Irval, shut up."
Log
Trip on the Badger
Flakes of glistening snow descend from the sky.
The black of night slowly becomes suffocated by the heavy blanket of ashen snow that drifts down from the unreachable heavens.
[General] Amos thinks, "Good evening."
[General] Lylia thinks, "Good evening to you."
[General] Vaemyr thinks, "Greeting Amos."
[General] Kayse respectfully thinks, "Fair evening, Amos."
[General] Nairena thinks, "Hello Amos."
[General] Goldstr thinks, "Hail Amos."
[General] Cryheart thinks, "Good eve, Amos."
[General] Kiyna asks, "Your contraption's ready, I trust, Amos?"
[General] Amos thinks, "It is. I suppose I'll find you all soon in Commander Sablo's pavilion."
[Sablo's Pavilion]
Dark brown walls of canvas are pulled taut along several wooden posts, providing a wide center floor for the command pavilion. A large cot occupies one corner, a heavy ermine blanket tossed haphazardly upon it. Dominating the middle of the tent is a huge modwir table littered with dozens of maps, carved wooden miniatures, empty scroll tubes, and a shrunken skull paperweight. You also see the Geijon disk, the green Ayumia disk, a fluffy white cat, the Urpy disk, the Emperia disk, a black-eared red and grey fox, the Wharwick disk, an emaciated black horse, the Kezoku disk, the Arahnim disk, a white-tailed broom hare, a black-toed saddleback foxhound, the skull-shaped Irval disk, the driftwood Roelon disk, a massive snowy white tiger, the jet-sheened Kayani disk festooned with grave blossoms, a disconsolate swamp spirit that is flying around, a frustrated wasteland spirit that is flying around, a grizzled porcupine, the Kelfyr disk, the sparking Dendum disk, an animated flayed gigas disciple, the Gutstorm disk, the Ulfwine disk and a tent flap.
Also here: Whimweaver Leafiara, Sir Geijon, High Lord Nazarr, Juspera, Lord Xorus, Lady Akenna, Lady Emperia, Great Lady Urpy, Town Councilor Kiyna, Sarissa Xylador, Imperatrix Lylia, Earthdiver, Wharwick, Anyauma, Conquerer of Reim Kezoku, Arahnim, Marshal Meureii, Leifa, Aleid, Irval, Roelon, Lady Kayani, Jiarine, Town Councilor Kayse, Tikba, Kelfyr, Seneschal Dendum, Magister Raelee, Alosaka, Town Councilor Vaemyr, Seaward Gutstorm, Sir Guarrin, Ulfwine, Dame Evia, Goldstr, Sir Cryheart, Mourdeyan
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Yoo hurt!"
Speaking in Guildspeak, Kayani softly says something you don't understand.
Lord Amos just arrived.
Cryheart says, "Evening, Lord Amos."
Amos asks, "I understand the Commander is on a leash this evening, eh?"
Speaking in Guildspeak, Kayani softly says something you don't understand.
Lylia says, "Yes."
Guennwhfar asks, "What?"
Guarrin says, "He is aiding in the defenses."
Speaking in Guildspeak to Amos, Kiyna says something you don't understand.
Amos smirks.
Speaking melodically to Amos, Urpy says, "Scutlebutt says yes."
Tikba amusedly says, "Commander Sablo has an important responsibility he must attend to."
Amos says, "Ironic..."
Tikba says, "We must all do our part in his absence."
Speaking to Tikba, Lylia says, "All of these things are simultaneously true."
Speaking to Amos, Vaemyr asks, "Ironic?"
Speaking to Amos, Irval asks, "Whats ironic?"
Amos says, "It was not that long ago when you were trying to chain me as the "monster"."
Amos chuckles.
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Amos, me kin pilot da Badger?"
Speaking to Tikba, Nairena says, "I sure hope he hasnt found a bunch of flightless birds that need being wiped out."
Speaking to Amos, Tikba says, "And now you have important responsibilities of your own."
Lylia lightly says, "There is always a greater monster, it seems."
Speaking to Lylia, Xorus says, "Flirt."
Speaking to Amos, Irval asks, "Better than monster we know and all that?"
Speaking to Amos, Vaemyr says, "Build people a skating rink and some shops and their hearts do soften a little bit."
Aleid whispers something to Meureii.
Guennwhfar exclaims, "Down with emus!"
Kiyna whispers something to Amos.
Speaking to Amos, Geijon says, "A smarter monster doesn't take easy jabs."
Speaking to Meureii, Aleid says, "A monke...er..lots of people know more than you."
Speaking to Geijon, Meureii says, "I'm happy to jab something if needed.."
Amos says, "I will be returning momentarily to take you all to the field, where the Badger will arrive. Once it does, you are advised to board it rather quickly. It will be set on its course, to keep traveling to the cavern, and then back. If you miss it, you will need to wait for its return trip."
Speaking to Amos, Nairena says, "Good eve, mlord."
Amos asks, "Any questions?"
Speaking in Giantman, Irval asks something you don't understand.
Speaking to Amos, Perigourd asks, "If we have wounded to evacuate, how do we get them out?"
Vaemyr asks, "Where is it leaving from?"
Speaking to Amos, Perigourd asks, "Send them back on the Badger?"
Speaking to Amos, Tikba asks, "How long is the journey?"
Urpy gives Leafiara a friendly prod against the back. [Leafi had already gotten her blades out]
Speaking to Perigourd, Vaemyr says, "We might setup triag in the cavern I would think."
Dendum says, "Lots of questions."
Leifa mouths, "Badger?"
Speaking cheekily to Urpy, Leafiara says, "What? I'm excited. Battle is always thrilling."
Amos asks, "It should not take long. A minute?"
Amos peers quizzically at Tikba.
Amos nods.
Irval offers Amos a bleached bone bleeding bowl with a red-stained rim.
Lylia says, "You will meet the Badger soon."
Cryheart says, "He will take us to the field where we shall board the Badger."
Amos declines Irval's offer.
Tikba nods understandingly at Amos.
Cryheart says, "So be ready when he returns."
Amos asks, "The dead? Drag them, raise them, perhaps fog them?"
Guennwhfar exclaims, "Badgers? We dont need no stinkin badgers!"
Amos says, "That is up to you."
Guarrin says, "Should try to establish a triage, in case anyone falls."
Geijon asks, "Can we get hands raised on empaths and clerics?"
Tikba says, "If there is a central room, I will attempt to return to it to help the fallen."
Speaking to Guarrin, Vaemyr says, "Probably where the badger lands I would think could be a good spot."
Leafiara amusedly says, "But I intend to be on the front lines."
Akenna says, "I've never thought battle against a village where children are present, was thrilling."
Irval says, "Several different groupings of monsters reside within each section. The Russet fork has six directions one can venture forth from."
Kelfyr says, "There's a hub from which the tunnels spoke."
Irval says, "I think that would be an ideal staging area."
Geijon says, "Lets gets protection and guardians on our support."
Amos asks, "Any additional questions?"
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Giddyap!"
Chamorr heartily says, "Yeah, where ya goin."
Kiyna asks, "We have multiple tunnels. Who is leading the group against the strongest bunch?"
Speaking to Akenna, Rhaladin says, "They dinnae care fer' tha' children o' the landing when they hurl their boulders at it, return tha' favor in kind, collateral damage."
Geijon says, "I will guard triage if necassary."
Aleid asks, "Someone fidget with my heavy armor?"
Lylia says, "If we did not say it sufficiently before, thank you to those who scouted and mapped ahead. Being forearmed with this knowledge, we are better able to plan."
Speaking to Rhaladin, Akenna says, "That doesn't mean we should be like them."
Kelfyr says, "Those with greater capacity in combat, hew to the southern spokes. Those with more modest capabilities, the northern."
Dendum asks, "How many more large things can fit in this pavillion?"
Aleid exclaims, "Oh, that's nice and comfy now, thank you!"
Speaking to Akenna, Rhaladin asks, "Ah'm pretty accurate with mah' bow, can ye say the same of yer magic?"
Geijon says, "I can defend and will do so if we need to do field raises."
Speaking to Cryheart, Geijon says, "Our common tactics seem out th' door tonight."
Speaking to Rhaladin, Akenna says, "I can, at times. I still don't find this thrilling."
Guarrin asks, "We should have enough for three groups, no?"
[General] Diablic asks, "Who needs killing?"
Speaking to Guarrin, Perigourd says, "Easily, I'd think."
Akenna asks, "Who is leading the other groups?"
Irval whispers to the group, "They dont know we are coming. So lets hope for a swift victory."
Geijon says, "Who plans to designate themselves as units tonight."
Kayani whispers to the group, "Famous last words, them."
Amos says, "I will return in a few moments."
[General] Linguist thinks, "The killing was at 00:12(ish) Local time."
Cryheart says, "Make sure to leave the group you are with, afore fogging back."
Amos says, "Then be ready to go."
Guarrin says, "I would suggest those familiar with the terrain."
Speaking to Melikor, Lylia says, "Good to see you. We are all a bit safer with you here."
Lord Amos just went through a tent flap.
Kayani softly says, "I will take my leave back to town."
(OOC) Rhaladin's player whispers to the group, "Kenstrom has yet to get a deed from me, lets see if he can break the record."
Speaking to Lylia, Melikor says, "Let's hope."
Kayani softly says, "Speed be with you all."
(OOC) Guarrin's player whispers to the group, "Great now it'll be tpk."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Dendum look, shelly like da cot."
Urpy melodically says, "Let us be about it."
Speaking to Vaeldrys, Xylador says, "Good to see you with us."
Falicor whispers to the group, "I do not know the terrain, but I will support any second group formed."
Wharwick deeply says, "There is war to make."
Speaking in Faendryl to Xylador, Vaeldrys says something you don't understand.
Speaking to Leifa, Melikor asks, "How are you?"
Speaking to Guarrin, Perigourd says, "I can lead a second if we need."
Wharwick deeply exclaims, "Many hated enemies will die today!"
Kiyna says, "I could lead a group if no others volunteer."
Cryheart says, "Reminder, after Amos takes us to the field to board the Badger, dinnae dally but enter it quickly."
Speaking to Perigourd, Guarrin asks, "Take the second. Geijon, up for the third?"
Speaking to her summit rat, Nairena says, "You gnaw their faces off if they get to close to me, Captain Sparkles."
Juspera says, "Enter the Badger."
Lylia says, "Speed is of the essence, while we still have the element of surprise."
Falicor says, "Form on alternate attack groups."
Speaking to Guarrin, Geijon says, "I can lead th' third if needed, aye."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Gimme all da girlsh fer me attack group."
Wharwick deeply says, "I will stay at the triage as much as I can."
Vaemyr asks, "How many mages do we have, that have access to ice or water anyways?"
Lord Amos just arrived.
Speaking to Cryheart, Nairena asks, "Where do you need me?"
Amos says, "Please join me."
Guarrin says, "Akenna is with Perigourd."
Kelfyr says, "Remember, the entrances are within the hovels. You'll only be able to squeeze in one at a time, and you'll likely need to crouch down to get in them, leaving yourself vulnerable."
Geijon says, "I want to ensure triage and support is secure. I can be th' backup."
Kelfyr says, "Search for the fissure once inside."
Speaking to Amos, Geijon says, "I imagine you don't need to power up your tattoos tonight."
Akenna says, "Will we need ice? I can of course utilize it but it isn't my preferred method."
Speaking to his firewheel longbow, Rhaladin says, "Maiden huntin' voyage, lets see how ya' do."
Ulfwine says, "Fare you well! May Koar guide and protect you."
Kiyna says, "I can lead a third group, if Geijon wishes to provide defense for triage."
Amos says, "I will not be going."
Kelfyr says, "If you don't see one in there, you're probably in the wrong hovel."
Earthdiver's lips move soundlessly.
Earthdiver gestures.
CS: +535 - TD: +242 + CvA: -20 + d100: +94 == +367
Warding failed!
Fionola suddenly slows all movements.
CS: +535 - TD: +388 + CvA: -26 + d100: +39 == +160
Warding failed!
Mynon suddenly slows all movements.
CS: +535 - TD: +207 + CvA: -18 + d100: +4 - -5 == +319
Warding failed!
Ulfwine suddenly slows all movements.
CS: +535 - TD: +218 + CvA: +15 + d100: +39 - -5 == +376
Warding failed!
Vaeldrys suddenly slows all movements.
CS: +535 - TD: +387 + CvA: -21 + d100: +56 - -5 == +188
Warding failed!
Chamorr suddenly slows all movements.
CS: +535 - TD: +385 + CvA: -1 + d100: +63 - -5 == +217
Warding failed!
Guennwhfar suddenly slows all movements.
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Tickle power!"
Earthdiver says, "That was an interesting mistake."
Geijon says, "I will defer."
Speaking amusedly to Earthdiver, Leafiara says, "I think you can save that for later."
Geijon says, "We need to ensure triage is protected underground."
Cryheart says, "Form on Amos."
Mynon says, ""Strike well."
Earthdiver says, "There. Fixed."
Cryheart says, "If ye going to the Badger."
Amos says, "I will move in 30 seconds."
Guennwhfar asks, "Who lead?"
Vaemyr says, "Join Amos if you are comin."
Geijon says, "Cryheart, Perigourd and Kiyna are operational attack groups. Triage has a plan as well."
Leafiara recites:
"Everybody join Amos!"
Urpy whispers to the group, "It's too late to be scared, time to kill."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Bear movin in shnow motion."
Geijon says, "Be mindful this mission is unique."
Juspera says, "I need to join the group that has the weakest and laziest people."
Speaking to Meureii, Aleid mutters, "The thinks you get me to do."
Cryheart says, "The main priority is to destroy those forges."
[travel]
Alosaka whispers to the group, "Triage at the entrance?"
Speaking proudly to Aleid, Meureii says, "You will be an asset in this adventure."
Rhaladin asks, "Dinnae destroy all o' them, where else will ah' get mah' supply o' fresh feras stabby bits?"
Wharwick whispers to the group, "Yes."
Geijon whispers to the group, "Make th' call."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "We got wotter?"
Aleid mutters, "I'll be the one you gotta drag back."
Alosaka whispers to the group, "I'll lead triage, then. We won't move from the nexus."
Irval whispers to the group, "Make sure to lock the area down with a sanctuary."
Perigourd whispers to the group, "We should destroy the forges we know of first so we can work out how to take them down. By the time we get to the others we should have a system for it figured."
Speaking to Vaeldrys, Xylador says, "That would have been rather anticlimactic."
Amos nods.
Speaking to Amos, Dendum says, ""We have already had tour of camp."
Tikba amusedly says, "We also find the camp difficult to navigate."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "We taken da shenic tour?"
Nazarr whispers to the group, "Good idea."
Amos smirks at Dendum.
Kelfyr whispers to the group, "The ones we know are also in two of the three hardest tunnels."
Speaking to Chamorr, Nairena says, "Save some for me."
Amos removes a small glaes orb from his greatcloak.
Perigourd whispers to the group, "Be warned, some of the archways and entrances will only allow one at a time to pass."
Perigourd whispers to the group, "You may have to reform often."
Geijon says, "I could use a second with triage."
Earthdiver whispers to the group, "There may also be beer bottles littered all over the ground."
Geijon asks, "Who is with me and us?"
Speaking to Geijon, Juspera asks, "Are you the weakest group?"
Irval whispers to the group, "Who are the Team leaders? Remember you will separate from group when entering through the arches and hovels."
Speaking to Juspera, Geijon says, "No."
Geijon says, "Just th' most vulnerable."
Guarrin whispers to the group, "Perigourd, Cryheart, and I heard Kiyna."
Juspera whispers to the group, "It was hinted that the areas would be different strengths, wasn't it?"
Kelfyr whispers to the group, "Let's call it Perigourd for the southern tunnel, Cryheart the southeastern, Kiyna to the northeastern."
Perigourd whispers to the group, "Sounds good to me."
Kelfyr whispers to the group, "That covers the three we know."
Alosaka whispers to the group, "And triage will be in the entrance."
Leafiara whispers to the group, "I'll find whichever group is the most dangerous and join that one."
Rhaladin whispers to the group, "Which tunnel be tha' hardest?"
(OOC) Urpy's player whispers to the group, "Do we know the level ranges?"
Speaking to Geijon, Nairena says, "Ive fought at your side before, I will help guard the triage."
Lylia whispers to the group, "From what the scouts saw, their forces are concentrated to the south. The northern group of passages is less fiercely guarded."
Kiyna whispers to the group, "Very well. My group will take the northeastern tunnels."
(OOC) Kelfyr's player whispers to the group, "I got the warning in all three southern ones at 65th level."
(OOC) Amos's player whispers to the group, "Sorry, a kiddo woke up, all good now."
Irval whispers to the group, "Remember , that we will need to coordinate on the different solutions we have for solving the wall of lightning barrier."
(OOC) Tikba's player whispers to the group, "Thanks, Kelfyr, that helps a lot."
(OOC) Xylador's player whispers to the group, "Life happens. Plans are being made."
Lylia whispers something to Xorus.
Speaking to Nairena, Geijon notes, "Aye. I know well. Thank you Lady Nairena."
Geijon says, "We win tonight th' right way."
You quietly whisper to Chamorr, "Nah, this is just the short term. There are no supply wagons on the way anyway..."
Speaking in Faendryl, Lylia says something you don't understand.
Speaking to Geijon, Nairena says, "Of course."
Kiyna whispers to the group, "Those whose combat prowess is still blossoming should join me."
Speaking in Faendryl, Melikor says something you don't understand.
Alosaka whispers to the group, "Limp-wrists and sorcerers with Kiyna!"
Amos says, "We'll move in a moment, and await the Badger."
Aleid whispers to the group, "Well, if we aren't going to be a mixed group, I may as well go where you go!"
The ground begins to rumble.
Lylia says, "I heard there were night hounds. Purifying the air around yourself and others would be wise."
Juspera says, "I await the Badger."
Ulfwine whispers to the group, ""we forming groups after we get into the tunnel?"
Speaking in Faendryl, Xorus says something you don't understand.
Wharwick whispers to the group, "Triage with alosaka."
Kiyna whispers to the group, "Group together after we get in, I think, yes."
Alosaka whispers to the group, "If you aren't sure what group to join, I suggest staying in Triage until things become more clear."
Speaking in Faendryl, Xylador asks something you don't understand.
Earthdiver whispers to the group, "Anyone spare a shot of Purify Air?"
Kelfyr whispers to the group, "Oddly, a crop-tailed dusky badger has recently passed through here."
Fionola says, "Good luck an' may th' Lord Eonak be wi' th' lot o' ye."
Speaking in Faendryl, Vaeldrys says something you don't understand.
Guennwhfar says, "I be with you of course."
Speaking in Faendryl, Missoni laments something you don't understand.
Speaking in Faendryl to Vaeldrys, Xylador says something you don't understand.
Geijon asks, "Can we call for last support before we go?"
Speaking to Amos, Geijon says, "Perhaps you can call for any stragglers."
[Imperial Camp, Field]
Trees have been recently cleared from the area, leaving stumps partially concealed by piles of hardened snow. A few crates are stacked neatly, each containing dried food and clothing.
Speaking in Faendryl to Missoni, Xylador says something you don't understand.
Urpy whispers to the group, "May Onar guide our blades this night and may those efore us meet a swift death."
Perigourd says, "Time for bacon."
Amos designates Cryheart as the new leader of the group.
Speaking in Faendryl to Xylador, Missoni says something you don't understand.
Amos says, "The mithril vessel will appear here soon."
Dendum announces, ""The Badger!"
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Amos need me to have da orb to get ush home?"
Kelfyr says, "That's some bacon."
Amos says, "Watch for it, and go inside the vessel. It will not wait long."
Geijon says, "We're moving fast tonight."
Dendum exclaims, "The Fierce Turqois Badger!"
Rhaladin asks, "Is a ship? Or like tha' Juggernaught?"
Chamorr heartily says, "Does the town need protecting."
Jiarine says, "Odd... I thought we were moving slower than usual."
Kiyna recites:
"Be prepared to go into the vessel! Gonna be crowded!"
The ground begins to rumble.
Arahnim says, "Let us now stand united in our defense of the innocent. And be the sword to pierce the stone heart of evil."
[Realm] Geijon thinks, "All those who oppose attacks on innocents and slaughter. We go to combat it. Rally now. We're proceeding with tonights mission."
Speaking to Chamorr, Leafiara says, "Even if it does, my understanding is that magic to get out of there works, just not magic to get in."
(OOC) Perigourd's player whispers to the group, "All good. Part and parcel for this."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "It not sooprise me if Amos bought da Juggie and re-outfit it fer dish mission."
Tikba whispers something to Leafiara.
Speaking to Gutstorm, Rhaladin says, "Tha' juggie exploded though."
Alosaka whispers to the group, "See everyone on the other side."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Sho dey shay."
Juspera says, "I am very ready for the Badger."
Amos pushes his glaes orb forward.
Ulfwine says, "Here it comes."
The ground begins to rumble.
Arahnim says, "Again, into breach we go."
Juspera says, "I yearn for the Badger."
[Realm] Geijon thinks, "Th' Badger can only move between drills. If not now, you will need to join on th' next go."
Speaking to Juspera, Rhaladin asks, "Like... emotionally?"
Speaking to Amos, Raelee says, "We should discuss how this... Badger... functions later. I have questions."
Juspera says, "As a doe longs for a mountain stream."
Amos pushes his glaes orb forward.
Amos nods at Raelee.
The ground cracks open as a mithril vessel burrows up from the earth and comes to a stop, gears whirling within.
Leafiara loudly calls, "For Wehnimer's!"
Amos points at a large mithril drill-nosed vessel.
[The Badger]
Overlapping polished mithril plates make up most of the walls of the vessel, save for the occasional cluster of gears glistening with oil and grinding away. A row of round glaes windows run along the side and several dwarven runes have been etched into the metal flooring. The remainder of the area has been left uncluttered, providing ample room for passengers. You also see the Urpy disk, the sparking Dendum disk and a wide mithril ramp.
Dendum says, "Welcome to Badger."
Alosaka says, "I'd like to thank everyone who bathed today."
Ulfwine says, "Cramped in here."
The vessel burrows rapidly through the earth, its walls shaking as rock and stone shift around its spinning drill. [OOC note: for clarification, none of these messages about the Badger moving were in monsterbold and there was a large group talking, spelling up, and so forth, so they were easy to miss and many didn't realize we'd even left. You'll see as we go.]
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "What da hell, no chair?"
Speaking to Alosaka, Akenna says, "You're welcome."
Leifa splutters, "Egads."
Kelfyr says, "Let's get into groups here."
Speaking to Alosaka, Rhaladin says, "Sorreh."
Speaking morosely to Alosaka, Lylia says, "Not enough of them."
Speaking to Raelee, Dendum remarks, ""Eh...this much mithril....plays havoc with magic."
The mithril vessel lurches through the ground, digging with its massive drill as it continues its course.
Speaking to Gutstorm, Nairena says, "You could have bathed before this."
Geijon asks, "We've time while we get to th' destination?"
Chamorr heartily says, "Wait."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Me shmell fine."
Speaking to Dendum, Raelee says, "All the more reason to ask questions."
Chamorr heartily says, "Can we stp fer soup."
Cryheart says, "My group will be entering the hardest area."
The vessel heaves forward, gears whirling loudly as the floor trembles with each second that it burrows further.
Xorus says, "... if only I could remember my dwarven runes from childhood..."
Speaking drunkenly to Mourdeyan, Gutstorm slurs, "Pull mah finger."
Geijon asks, "Does anyone have questions?"
Speaking in Faendryl to Xylador, Vaeldrys says something you don't understand.
Speaking uncertainly to Xorus, Tikba asks, "You were a dwarf as a child?"
Nairena exclaims, "No!"
The vessel violently shakes as rocks bang loudly along its walls and windows, but it continues to pick up speed as it travels through the earthen ground.
Mourdeyan says, "Not likely."
Jiarine asks, "Are we leaving anytime soon?"
Meureii whispers something to Aleid.
Cryheart says, "Make sure you join the correct groups."
Speaking to Raelee, Dendum informs, ""Would not doubt the hands of the Aledotters helped with this thing...."
Speaking to Tikba, Xorus says, "I studied all the finest dead languages in childhood."
Nairena says, "No pulling of the finger."
Mourdeyan says, "Blow us all t'tha clouds."
Earth and rock rush along the opaque windows of the vessel and the walls tremble as the vehicle lurches forward, drilling rapidly through the dirt. It breaks through a final stretch of stone and reaches its destination.
Speaking to Jiarine, Lylia says, "I suspect we shall."
The ramp has lowered. [OOC note: this one was in monsterbold, but...]
Kiyna exclaims, "Right! Our less experienced fighters, form on me. We're taking the northeastern tunnel!"
Leafiara enthuses, "We made it!"
Guarrin says, "Let's split groups while we can."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Who group cooler, Cryheart or Perigourd?"
Geijon says, "Let's get everyone situated during th' ride."
Earthdiver exclaims, "That was fast!"
Leafiara says, "We're already here."
[...only Kiyna, Juspera, Rhaladin, Urpy, Tikba, Perigourd, and Dendum got off in time before it started going back already.]
The vessel burrows rapidly through the earth, its walls shaking as rock and stone shift around its spinning drill.
>go ramp
Where are you trying to go?
Missoni says, "Goodness, that was quick."
Arahnim says, "Ready."
The ramp has lowered.
Earthdiver says, "Oh oh."
The voice of Kayse mentions, "The ramp. He did say it would only take a minute."
Arahnim says, "No time for chat."
Arahnim says, "Move."
The mithril vessel lurches through the ground, digging with its massive drill as it continues its course.
Guarrin says, "Let's go." [again, this was all so fast that many people didn't know the ramp came and went or that now the Badger was on the way back... heh]
Arahnim says, "They know we here now."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "We mish da ramp?"
Leafiara says, "...I think we waited too long and we're now on the way back."
The ramp has lowered...and now its back up.
[Realm] Dendum thinks, "Is very very dark."
Leafiara says, "Or not."
>go ramp
Where are you trying to go?
Vaemyr says, "Huh."
Alosaka says, "Dwarven technology."
(OOC) Leafiara's player whispers to the group, "Heh."
Earthdiver exclaims, "Still going!"
Speaking to Missoni, Lylia asks, "Did you misplace a Perigourd somewhere?"
Vaemyr asks, "That was umm... really fast?"
Speaking to Lylia, Missoni says, "He disembarked."
Kelfyr says, "I...think some folks may have gotten off early."
The vessel violently shakes as rocks bang loudly along its walls and windows, but it continues to pick up speed as it travels through the earthen ground. [will stop repeating the ambients here since, well, they are just repeats]
Earthdiver says, "Ok, who got off in the middle Elanthia."
Geijon says, "Tricky ramp on this badger."
Kelfyr says, "I blame the driver."
Ulfwine says, "Oh, what a place to be stranded."
Leafiara gathers the remaining coins.
Nairena asks, "Who is actually driving?"
Earthdiver says, "Bound to be some adventures in middle Elanthia."
Leafiara slowly says, "That was a lot more coins than it looked like."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "We back at base camp."
Irval exclaims, "I blame you all over preparing. This is War. No plan survives first contact with the enemy! TO hesitate is death!"
Irval exclaims, "We must make haste!"
The voice of Kayse flatly says, "Irval, shut up."
Geijon says, "Be motivated. Focus on success. Be mindful of all things and focus."
Gutstorm yells, "Dive dive dive!"
Speaking in Faendryl to Lylia, Xylador says something you don't understand.
Goldstr says, "Badger still diggin."
[General] Juspera asks, "Where are you all?"
Ulfwine says, "It's getting there."
Chamorr heartily says, "Dont ferget to duck."
Leafiara determinedly exclaims, "We'll get that ramp this time!"
Speaking to Irval, Nairena says, "Sorry my friend but I must agree with Miss Kayse."
Speaking to Cryheart, Xylador says, "No pressure."
(OOC) Ulfwine's player whispers to the group, ""Whats the command to leave the badger?"
[General] Zuiki thinks, "Somewhere over a mountain."
(OOC) Xylador's player whispers to the group, "I assume "go ramp"."
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "Gonna have to be fast or that ramp might take our heads off."
(OOC) Lylia's player whispers to the group, "I think that will be it, yes."
[General] Juspera asks, "I am in a cavern. Are the rest of you still in the badger?"
Kelfyr says, "If Kiyna doesn't return, I'll lead the northeastern group in her stead."
The voice of Kayse evenly says, "Emotion betrays truth. Stay focused and calm."
From nearby, you hear Rhaladin yell, "Everybody off!"
Into the Cavern
[Sehntoph Cavern]
The walls of the cavern are jagged and uneven but layered in greyish dust that cakes their edges indicating their unnatural formation was long ago. A dark tunnel has been carved into the far wall, shadows lying in wait within their depths. You also see the Gutstorm disk, a large mithril drill-nosed vessel and the repousse copper Perigourd disk raised in leafy designs.
[General] Leafiara affably exclaims, "Thanks for volunteering to go first!"
Tikba yells, "Get off the Badger."
Perigourd recites:
"Form up"
Geijon says, "Our enemy is going to be shocked. We should have time."
Cryheart says, "We made it."
Alosaka says, "Staying put for triage."
Kiyna exclaims, "There we are!"
Alosaka says, "Best of luck out there."
Wharwick deeply says, "We should return for the others."
[General] Iskandr asks, "I'm running around in the Kobold Village tossing a throwing net at them for fun, this is the main mission, right?"
Leafiara amiably says, "Whoever turns out to be the most dangerous group, just send word and I'll find you if I'm not already in it."
[General] Juspera thinks, "I just did what Kiyna said. That's my motto. Just do what Kiyna says."
Kiyna says, "Giving a minute for everyone to join."
Ulfwine says, "We took the scenic route."
[General] Kiyna exclaims, "It's worked for me!"
Speaking to Guarrin, Perigourd asks, "Set?"
Speaking heartily to Kiyna, Chamorr says, "I go wif you."
Alosaka says, "If you are injured, return here."
Speaking to Perigourd, Guarrin says, "Let's go."
Gutstorm drunkenly slurs, "Which ever group need help carrying box, holler."
Perigourd says, "Moving in."
Kiyna says, "Alright, let's go."
Guarrin says, "Move out."
Sir Cryheart's group just went into a dark tunnel.
It's too dark to see anything at all.
[OOC note: Strictly speaking, we don't get to combat for another ~1300 lines, but the first 1000 of those are us stumbling around in dark rooms getting nowhere and just talking about how we can't see, so I'm cutting to the chase. At this point there are just under 82,000 lines left and I'm editing out nearly all of it. Suffice it to say that groups split up into the six tunnels, each of which contains one forge, and are tasked with finding their secret locations, destroying magical walls of lightning, then destroying rune-covered anvils behind said walls while staving off a smorgasbord of creatures.]
[~25,000 lines of combat, destroying walls, and destroying anvils]
[General] Gnul thinks, "Well look at you...little ants...finding yourself deep below...."
[~37,000 lines of combat, destroying walls, and destroying anvils
[General] Gnul thinks, "You are not the only ones who can break valuable things..."
[Shortly afterward, reports come in that the town is under attack; Kayse, Kiyna, Leafiara, Vaemyr, and possibly some others break away to return above ground and stave off the forces there. Insert ~11,000 lines of combat. However, it's a while before Leafi gets back to the combat due to being above ground, so back to normal editing for a bit.]
Sablo's Move
[Realm] Geijon thinks, "We got Sablo out here."
[Realm] Cryheart thinks, "We at the final anvil."
[Realm] Kiyna asks, "In the tunnels?"
[Imperial Camp, Field]
Trees have been recently cleared from the area, leaving stumps partially concealed by piles of hardened snow. A few crates are stacked neatly, each containing dried food and clothing.
Also here: Whimweaver Leafiara, Shyspirit
[Realm] Cryheart thinks, "Aye."
Leafiara says, "Hm."
[Imperial Campsite]
Two elderly women huddle over a row of basins, taking turns as they dip clothes into the water, gossiping amongst themselves as they drag the garb against rugged washing boards. A group of children engaged in a wooden sword fight frolic through the area, causing the women to pause and look on, before they run off. You also see the Meril disk, a blissful glacier spirit that is flying around, an animated flayed gigas disciple, a battered antique faewood crate, a black-toed saddleback foxhound, a yellow-eyed silvery lor mandrake, a grizzled porcupine, a white-tailed broom hare, a white-eyed air wyrdling, a lazy wild smoky grey dog, an emaciated greyish white imp, a polished bronze lantern mounted on a wooden post and a steel-roofed huge wooden tower.
Also here: Whimweaver Leafiara, Meril, Town Councilor Vaemyr
Leafiara asks, "This is where the Badger was?"
Vaemyr points south.
[Realm] Meureii asks, "Down which path Sir?"
[Imperial Camp, Field]
Trees have been recently cleared from the area, leaving stumps partially concealed by piles of hardened snow. A few crates are stacked neatly, each containing dried food and clothing.
Obvious exits: north
Vaemyr says, "Here."
Leafiara amusedly says, "And I knew Sablo would come out anyway."
Leafiara admits, "Surprised it took him that long."
[Realm] Kiyna thinks, "Should be northwest."
[Realm] Guarrin thinks, "Northwest. The last hovel."
[Realm] Kelfyr thinks, "Northwest, end of the path."
[Realm] Cryheart thinks, "Northeast archway from triage."
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "And after he could of actually been protecting something here, doing his job..."
[Realm] Geijon thinks, "Everyone converge."
Leafiara amusedly says, "As if he would."
[Realm] Cryheart thinks, "Oops northwest."
Vaemyr says, "So he decides to show up at the very end anyway..."
Leafiara says, "He'll collapse the whole tunnel or set it on fire or both."
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "Well I figured Gnul was gonna collapse the whole thing."
You peer north and see ...
[Imperial Campsite]
Two elderly women huddle over a row of basins, taking turns as they dip clothes into the water, gossiping amongst themselves as they drag the garb against rugged washing boards. A group of children engaged in a wooden sword fight frolic through the area, causing the women to pause and look on, before they run off. You also see an animated flayed gigas disciple, a black-toed saddleback foxhound, a yellow-eyed silvery lor mandrake, a grizzled porcupine, a white-tailed broom hare, a white-eyed air wyrdling, a lazy wild smoky grey dog, an emaciated greyish white imp, a polished bronze lantern mounted on a wooden post and a steel-roofed huge wooden tower.
Leafiara says, "You sure it was here? All the animals are gathered north."
Vaemyr says, "Yep."
Vaemyr says, "Positive."
Leafiara gripes, "I really want to see this."
Shyspirit softly says, "Tell Amos to wake up."
Vaemyr says, "I don't know if the badger is still running though."
The ground cracks open as a mithril vessel burrows up from the earth and comes to a stop, gears whirling within.
[The Badger]
Overlapping polished mithril plates make up most of the walls of the vessel, save for the occasional cluster of gears glistening with oil and grinding away. A row of round glaes windows run along the side and several dwarven runes have been etched into the metal flooring. The remainder of the area has been left uncluttered, providing ample room for passengers. You also see a wide mithril ramp.
Vaemyr says, "I say as it shows up."
Leafiara enthuses, "Yessssssssssss!"
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr asks, "Did you bring popcorn?"
Kiyna says, "Sablo can't even disobey orders right. Waits until the fighting is over."
Leafiara admits, "Nope."
Vaemyr says, "You might need some for this display I imagine..."
Shyspirit softly says, "Any of you need a guide to the fork? I know the way."
Leafiara says, "That would be helpful, yes, thank you."
Speaking to Shyspirit, Kiyna says, "I kind of muddled through it last time. I would appreciate the guidance."
Leafiara impatiently says, "Almost there, almost there..."
Leafiara loudly ssay, "C'mon, this is at least half the reason I came tonight."
(OOC) Shyspirit's player whispers to the group, "If you have story window open you can see in the darkness the directions." [OOC note: So... yes, this did work in our small group, but, basically, the reason it didn't work earlier with Cryheart's group is that he had too many people, disabling the Room window.]
[Sentoph, Russet Fork]
The tunnel opens here into an enormous cavern with walls that stretch endlessly into a great darkness above. Strange yellow lichen covers entire swathes of the cave walls, glowing with a sallow blush, and casting an amber haze across the entire area. Fields of russet grass expand far and wide, dotted with several hovels burrowed into large rocks. You also see the flaming Nairena disk, the Ulfwine disk, the Geijon disk, an uncut diamond, the Sornryn disk, some cactacae spine, a brostheras potion, a rose-marrow potion, a rose-marrow potion, some ambrominas leaf, some woth flower, some haphip root, some calamia fruit, some ephlox moss, a thin crisp of hummus-topped bread and a dark tunnel.
Tikba says, "Ah, good."
Leafiara pleasedly says, "Perfect, we made it back."
Goldstr asks, "We still has 1 mer?"
Kiyna says, "We're back. Town seems clear."
Leafiara excitedly exclaims, "Where's the last one!"
Tikba says, "They are all anointed already."
Kiyna points northwest.
[Leafi darts off; travel]
[Realm] Geijon asks, "We got a forge left?"
[Forge, Hearth]
A large chamber opens outward to reveal carved pools of boiling fire, the fiery hot liquid bubbling and periodically splashing up. Steam billows through the heart of the forge, suffocating the very air and giving birth to a stinging haze. You also see a rune-etched stone troll soldier, a rune-etched stone troll soldier, a rune staff, a green-eyed white kitten, a rune staff, a pair of flayed arms, a pair of furry tarantula palpi ringed in grey, a bloody arm, a gnarled arm, a dusky grey tarantula palpus covered in bristly black hairs, a sapphire blue tarantula palpus streaked with bright yellow, a rune staff, a rune staff, a rune staff, a bloody arm, a clawed arm, a pair of phantasmal arms with black-nailed hands, a flayed arm, a rune staff, a rune staff, a swirling tempest witch that appears sympathetic, a swirling tempest witch that appears sympathetic, a swirling tempest witch that appears sympathetic, a swirling tempest witch that appears sympathetic, the Earthdiver disk, a feras war hammer, a swirling tempest witch that appears sympathetic, a swirling tempest witch that appears sympathetic, a swirling tempest witch that appears immobilized, a swirling tempest witch that appears immobilized, a swirling tempest witch that appears immobilized, a swirling tempest witch that is lying down, a swirling tempest witch that is lying down, a feras war hammer, an animated flayed gigas disciple that appears immobilized, an animated huge dirty greyish-black earthworm, a feras war hammer, a feras war hammer, the repousse copper Perigourd disk raised in leafy designs, the skull-shaped Irval disk, the Peche disk, the ivy-trimmed Leifa disk dotted with clusters of Imaera's Lace, the Asben disk, the Kezoku disk, the flaming Raelee disk, the Kelfyr disk, the Lylia disk, the Chamorr disk, the web-draped Missoni disk and obvious signs of someone hiding.
Also here: Whimweaver Leafiara, Marshal Meureii, Commander Sablo, Perigourd, Sir Guarrin, Chamorr, Bellaja, Asben, Magister Raelee, Lord Xorus, the body of High Lord Nazarr who is lying down, Roelon, Imperatrix Lylia, Anyauma, Irval, Mourdeyan, Missoni, Leifa, Conquerer of Reim Kezoku, the body of Sarissa Xylador who is lying down, Peltast Vaeldrys, Dame Evia who is lying down, Archivist Melikor, Arahnim, Earthdiver, Seaward Gutstorm, Kelfyr, Sir Cryheart
[~10,000 lines of combat, then everyone reconvenes at the triage point]
[Sentoph, Russet Fork]
The tunnel opens here into an enormous cavern with walls that stretch endlessly into a great darkness above. Strange yellow lichen covers entire swathes of the cave walls, glowing with a sallow blush, and casting an amber haze across the entire area. Fields of russet grass expand far and wide, dotted with several hovels burrowed into large rocks. You also see the Kelfyr disk, the repousse copper Perigourd disk raised in leafy designs, an animated flayed gigas disciple, the flaming Nairena disk, the Geijon disk, a white opal, a small wild rice and millet cake laced with maple syrup, some manna bread, a jacinthe pumpkin candy, a wafer of candied seeds, some manna bread, the Ulfwine disk, an uncut diamond, the Sornryn disk, some cactacae spine, a brostheras potion, a rose-marrow potion, a rose-marrow potion, some ambrominas leaf, some woth flower, some haphip root, some calamia fruit, some ephlox moss, a thin crisp of hummus-topped bread, a dark tunnel and obvious signs of someone hiding.
Speaking to Sablo, Perigourd asks, "Meaning?"
Vaemyr says, "All of us."
[Realm] Tikba thinks, "We are preparing to evacuate now that the work is done."
Sablo says, "Go home...I'll clean up."
Leafiara says, "There we go."
Cryheart says, "Here we be."
Bellaja says, "Oh my."
Sablo twists his head slightly, cracking his neck. He looks relieved.
Speaking to Sablo, Irval says, "Stop."
Speaking to Sablo, Perigourd urges, "Come with us."
Speaking curiously to Sablo, Meureii asks, "How?"
Speaking to Sablo, Guarrin asks, "I thought you were staying top side?"
Speaking to Sablo, Geijon says, "No."
Speaking to Sablo, Missoni says, "Come help us defend the town."
Speaking to Sablo, Irval says, "We've accomplished our mission."
Sablo glances at Guarrin.
Missoni says, "The mission is done here."
Geijon says, "Lets get our dead alive."
Speaking to Sablo, Perigourd says, "There's nothing left to be done here."
Leafiara says, "The town's safe at the moment."
Speaking to Sablo, Irval says, "Time for us all to head home."
Bellaja says, "I leave for ten minutes and it's a pile."
Leafiara says, "Kiyna, Vaemyr, and I ensured so." [And Kayse]
Cryheart says, "We need to take care of the bodies."
Sablo moves through the cavern and the light of the yellow lichen along the walls intensifies so brightly that he squints and slows down.
Commander Sablo just marched off to the north.
Speaking to Bellaja, Alosaka says, "We had a few incursions."
Mourdeyan says, "Mnay dead."
Geijon says, "Ignore Sablo."
Speaking to Alosaka, Bellaja says, "Oh my."
The ghostly voice of Kiyna says, "So, you see. He wanted to massacre them all along. What a surprise."
Speaking to Kiyna, Leafiara says, "That's not surprising."
Guarrin asks, "Can we return to voln from here?"
Geijon says, "Form on me."
Kelfyr says, "Yes."
Perigourd says, "I believe so."
Speaking to Guarrin, Vaemyr says, "You can."
Cryheart says, "Oh we can use voln..great."
Falicor asks, "Are we done?"
Xorus says, "Perhaps he will collapse this place to leave no survivors."
Geijon says, "We won."
Guarrin says, "Everyone on Cryheart then."
Kelfyr says, "Leave no one behind."
Alosaka says, "Grab everyone and go."
Guarrin says, "And let's get out of here."
Nearby, some flames ignite along some patches of brown grass and vegetables, north where Sablo traveled.
Geijon says, "That was intense."
Cryheart says, "We need to get the bodies and heal."
Speaking to Xorus, Tikba says, "I suggested as much."
Lylia says, "I smell smoke."
Vaemyr says, "Yep... he's burning the place."
Tikba says, "Ah, the farms."
Perigourd says, "I'm taking the fallen."
Lylia says, "More than just the forges..."
Anyauma says, "We need to get the bodies out."
Guarrin says, "I'll try to stop Sablo."
Ulfwine says, "Good, make it so they have nothing to come back to."
Speaking to Leafiara, Vaemyr says, "Welp you called that one."
Cryheart says, "If ye need a lift via Voln form on me."
Elliathe asks, "WHo am I meant to be joined to?"
Nairena says, "What about the..."
Speaking to Vaemyr, Leafiara counters, "And you didn't?"
Bellaja says, "Wait.."
Nairena says, "The orcs."
[Sentoph, Russet Field]
Looking more bronze than green, patches of dying grass sprout up in various spots along the cavern. Entire boulders have been hollowed out, providing open doorways into the ground for crude dwellings. In the distance sits patches of vegetable gardens, each bordered by battered wooden fences. The aroma of overcooked meat permeates the area. You also see a hunchbacked kobold digger, a hunchbacked kobold digger that is sitting and a low jagged earthen arch. Also here: Whimweaver Leafiara, Sir Guarrin
Avalera just arrived.
Vaemyr just arrived.
[General] Annadelle asks, "And where would that be for spells now?"
Guarrin says, "I do not see him here."
Sablo just arrived.
[General] Jehance thinks, "Wayside Inn. Right outside North gate in Landing."
Guarrin says, "Commander. Topside."
Guarrin says, "Let's move."
Vaemyr says, "He's fast."
Leafiara says, "Just saw him pass by..." [he was sort of... never in the room despite us getting the message that he arrived]
[Sentoph, Russet Field]
Looking more bronze than green, patches of dying grass sprout up in various spots along the cavern. Entire boulders have been hollowed out, providing open doorways into the ground for crude dwellings. In the distance sits patches of vegetable gardens, each bordered by battered wooden fences. The aroma of overcooked meat permeates the area. You also see a large-eyed kobold sapper that appears stunned, a hunchbacked kobold digger that appears stunned, a scrawny kobold warrior that appears dead, a large-eyed kobold sapper, a scrawny kobold warrior that appears stunned, a scrawny kobold warrior that appears stunned, a hunchbacked kobold digger, a large-eyed kobold sapper, a scrawny kobold warrior, a dark-eyed orc shepherdess, a large-nosed goblin child, a hunchbacked kobold digger, a young dark orc weaver, a dark-eyed orc shepherdess, a large-nosed goblin child, a large-eyed kobold sapper, a scrawny kobold warrior, a large-eyed kobold sapper, a dark-eyed orc shepherdess, a scrawny kobold warrior, a scrawny kobold warrior and a large rock hovel.
Also here: Avalera, Town Councilor Vaemyr, Whimweaver Leafiara, Sir Guarrin, Commander Sablo, Arahnim
Sablo looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of ability and combat mastery, Sablo whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +275 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +80 = +362
... and hits for 146 points of damage!
Masterful slash to the kobold sapper's lower back!
Spinal cord and life are just memories now.
The kobold sapper crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +259 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +49 = +347
... and hits for 137 points of damage!
Massive blow smashes through ribs and drives the kobold sapper's heart out the back.
The kobold sapper crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a hunchbacked kobold digger!
AS: +521 vs DS: +243 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +43 = +350
... and hits for 140 points of damage!
Slash to the kobold digger's ribs opens a sucking chest wound!
The kobold digger crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +230 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +98 = +425
... and hits for 118 points of damage!
Spinal cord damaged by smash to the back.
The kobold sapper is stunned!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a scrawny kobold warrior!
AS: +521 vs DS: +107 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +25 = +471
... and hits for 170 points of damage!
Massive blow smashes through ribs and drives the kobold warrior's heart out the back.
The kobold warrior cries out in pain one last time and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a scrawny kobold warrior!
AS: +521 vs DS: +127 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +71 = +497
... and hits for 182 points of damage!
A mighty hit turns the kobold warrior's insides to outsides!
The kobold warrior cries out in pain one last time and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a hunchbacked kobold digger!
AS: +521 vs DS: +260 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +80 = +370
... and hits for 106 points of damage!
Solid strike caves the kobold digger's skull in, resulting in instant death!
The kobold digger crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Leafiara says, "There he is."
Speaking sharply to Sablo, Missoni says, "Come back to town."
Sablo looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of ability and combat mastery, Sablo whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +203 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +88 = +442
... and hits for 162 points of damage!
Wicked slash slices open the kobold sapper's chest!
Heart and lungs pureed!
Sickening!
The kobold sapper crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +289 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +20 = +288
... and hits for 86 points of damage!
Spectacular slash!
The kobold sapper's left arm is neatly amputated!
The kobold sapper is stunned!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a scrawny kobold warrior!
AS: +521 vs DS: +181 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +5 = +377
... and hits for 135 points of damage!
Incredible smash to what used to be a stomach!
The kobold warrior crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a dark-eyed orc shepherdess!
AS: +521 vs DS: +86 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +4 = +469
... and hits for 180 points of damage!
Feint left spins the orc shepherdess around!
Jagged slash to lower back.
A dark-eyed orc shepherdess screams one last time and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-nosed goblin child!
AS: +521 vs DS: +11 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +91 = +631
... and hits for 243 points of damage!
Crushing blow to head closes that eye for good.
The goblin child falls to the ground, kicks several times and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a hunchbacked kobold digger!
AS: +521 vs DS: +323 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +76 = +303
... and hits for 81 points of damage!
Quick, hard slash to the kobold digger's right arm!
- CRACK*
The kobold digger is stunned!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a young dark orc weaver!
AS: +521 vs DS: +52 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +66 = +565
... and hits for 225 points of damage!
Gruesome slash opens the dark orc weaver's forehead!
Grey matter spills forth!
A young dark orc weaver screams one last time and dies.
Guarrin repeats, "Commander!"
Sablo asks, "Are you safe?"
Guarrin says, "Let's return. Our work is done here."
Sablo peers quizzically at Arahnim.
Arahnim says, "Yes thank you..."
Arahnim nods knowingly at Sablo.
Sablo nods at Arahnim.
Sablo says, "Head back then."
Arahnim says, "You too."
Speaking to Arahnim, Guarrin says, "We're heading top side."
Sablo says, "I'll finish the search."
Arahnim says, "These aren't worth it."
Commander Sablo just went south.
Leafiara asks, "The search for what?"
Guarrin asks, "Search?"
Guarrin yells, "We are done here!"
[Sentoph, Russet Field]
Looking more bronze than green, patches of dying grass sprout up in various spots along the cavern. Entire boulders have been hollowed out, providing open doorways into the ground for crude dwellings. In the distance sits patches of vegetable gardens, each bordered by battered wooden fences. The aroma of overcooked meat permeates the area. You also see a hook-knife, a large-nosed goblin child, the web-draped Missoni disk, a handaxe, a dark-eyed orc shepherdess that appears dead, a scrawny kobold warrior that appears dead, a large-nosed goblin child that appears dead, a hunchbacked kobold digger that appears stunned, a scrawny kobold warrior that appears dead, a gnarled orc cook that appears dead, a large-eyed kobold sapper that appears stunned, a fat kobold butcher that appears dead, a scrawny kobold warrior that appears dead, a young dark orc weaver that appears dead, a large-eyed kobold sapper that appears stunned and a hunchbacked kobold digger.
Also here: Avalera, Town Councilor Vaemyr, Whimweaver Leafiara, Sir Guarrin, Missoni, Commander Sablo
[General] Nyaria thinks, "I have more bodies in voln that i could use a hand with please."
Sablo says, "Our people, make sure everyone gets out. We also need to burn their food."
Commander Sablo just went southeast.
Guarrin says, "Burn their..."
[Sentoph, Russet Field]
Looking more bronze than green, patches of dying grass sprout up in various spots along the cavern. Entire boulders have been hollowed out, providing open doorways into the ground for crude dwellings. In the distance sits patches of vegetable gardens, each bordered by battered wooden fences. The aroma of overcooked meat permeates the area. You also see a large-eyed kobold sapper, a hunchbacked kobold digger, a hook-knife, a large-nosed goblin child that appears dead, a hunchbacked kobold digger that appears stunned, a large-eyed kobold sapper that appears stunned, a large-eyed kobold sapper that appears stunned, a large-eyed kobold sapper that appears stunned, a large-eyed kobold sapper that appears dead, a scrawny kobold warrior that appears stunned, a hunchbacked kobold digger, a hunchbacked kobold digger, a large-eyed kobold sapper and a large rock hovel.
Also here: Avalera, Town Councilor Vaemyr, Whimweaver Leafiara, Sir Guarrin, Commander Sablo
Guarrin says, "That is not the mission."
Missoni exclaims, "The mission was not to burn their food!"
Sablo begins chuckling at Guarrin!
Sablo asks, "Are you the Commander? To tell me my mission?"
Sablo looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of ability and combat mastery, Sablo whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a scrawny kobold warrior!
AS: +521 vs DS: +242 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +89 = +400
... and hits for 101 points of damage!
You hear several snaps as the kobold warrior's neck is broken in several places.
The kobold warrior crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a gnarled orc cook!
AS: +521 vs DS: +72 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +82 = +561
... and hits for 229 points of damage!
Lucky shot rips through bone and muscle sending weapon arm flying.
A gnarled orc cook screams one last time and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +204 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +87 = +440
... and hits for 137 points of damage!
Hard slash to the kobold sapper's side opens her spleen!
The kobold sapper is stunned!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +203 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +50 = +404
... and hits for 97 points of damage!
Deep slash to the kobold sapper's right forearm!
The kobold sapper is stunned!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +200 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +22 = +379
... and hits for 100 points of damage!
Hard slash to the kobold sapper's side!
Right arm no longer available for use.
The sapper's handaxe falls to the ground.
The kobold sapper is stunned!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a hunchbacked kobold digger!
AS: +521 vs DS: +249 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +97 = +398
... and hits for 164 points of damage!
A mighty blow cleaves a swath through the kobold digger's back, taking the spine with it.
The kobold digger crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a hunchbacked kobold digger!
AS: +521 vs DS: +317 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +12 = +245
... and hits for 79 points of damage!
Lucky shot rips through bone and muscle sending weapon arm flying.
The kobold digger is stunned!
Guarrin asks, "Do you not report to Lord Elidal?"
Speaking to Sablo, Missoni says, "I know what Lord--"
Sablo asks, "Are you him?"
Sablo peers quizzically at Guarrin.
Guarrin says, "I am not. He set us for the forges though."
Sablo looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of ability and combat mastery, Sablo whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +180 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +24 = +401
... and hits for 106 points of damage!
Powerful slash trims the kobold sapper's fingernails...
and the remainder of her left hand!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +189 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +1 = +369
... and hits for 108 points of damage!
Lucky shot rips through bone and muscle sending weapon arm flying.
The sapper's handaxe falls to the ground.
The kobold sapper is stunned!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +176 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +57 = +438
... and hits for 131 points of damage!
Brain driven into neck by mammoth downswing!
The kobold sapper crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a hunchbacked kobold digger!
AS: +521 vs DS: +289 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +25 = +286
... and hits for 131 points of damage!
Masterful slash to the kobold digger's lower back!
Spinal cord and life are just memories now.
The kobold digger crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +268 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +68 = +357
... and hits for 94 points of damage!
Crossing slash to chest catches the kobold sapper's attention!
The kobold sapper is stunned!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a scrawny kobold warrior!
AS: +521 vs DS: +168 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +4 = +389
... and hits for 118 points of damage!
Powerful slash!
The kobold warrior's left leg is severed at the knee!
A scrawny kobold warrior falls to the ground grasping her mangled left leg!
The kobold warrior is stunned!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a hunchbacked kobold digger!
AS: +521 vs DS: +234 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +82 = +398
... and hits for 119 points of damage!
Left hand severed at the wrist!
The digger's small shield falls to the ground.
The kobold digger is stunned!
Sablo says, "Yes, he did."
Sablo says, "And you did it well. Congratulations."
Sablo looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of ability and combat mastery, Sablo whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a hunchbacked kobold digger!
AS: +521 vs DS: +351 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +1 = +200
... and hits for 42 points of damage!
Throat nearly crushed. The kobold digger makes gurgling noises.
The kobold digger is stunned!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a scrawny kobold warrior!
AS: +521 vs DS: +264 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +53 = +342
... and hits for 85 points of damage!
Hard hit shatters weapon arm.
The kobold warrior is stunned!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a hunchbacked kobold digger!
AS: +521 vs DS: +304 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +79 = +325
... and hits for 103 points of damage!
Spectacular slash!
The kobold digger's left arm is neatly amputated!
The digger's small shield falls to the ground.
The kobold digger is stunned!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +189 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +72 = +440
... and hits for 132 points of damage!
Horrible slash to the kobold sapper's head! Brain matter goes flying!
Looks like she never felt a thing.
The kobold sapper crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +167 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +97 = +487
... and hits for 139 points of damage!
Spectacular slash!
The kobold sapper's left arm is neatly amputated!
The kobold sapper crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a large-eyed kobold sapper!
AS: +521 vs DS: +243 with AvD: +36 + d100 roll: +10 = +324
... and hits for 90 points of damage!
Shot to neck sends the kobold sapper into shock which leads very quickly to death.
The kobold sapper crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a scrawny kobold warrior!
AS: +521 vs DS: +95 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +91 = +549
... and hits for 186 points of damage!
Massive blow punches a hole through the kobold warrior's chest!
The kobold warrior cries out in pain one last time and dies.
Missoni adds, "He suggested you remain in the city."
Guarrin says, "And you were to stay topside. Not come down here and kill...cooks."
[General] Kahan asks, "Is the town safe again?"
Irval says, "Let us be done with this night."
Sablo asks, "Cooks? Sappers? Raiders?"
[Realm] Geijon thinks, "We are at Voln, Sablo."
Sablo says, "They are all the same. You know this."
Guarrin urges, "Let us return."
Missoni says, "They are harmless."
Sablo says, "I will burn their farms and we'll be done."
Sablo looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of ability and combat mastery, Sablo whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a hunchbacked kobold digger!
AS: +521 vs DS: +267 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +60 = +343
... and hits for 123 points of damage!
Deft slash!
The kobold digger is spun around and hit hard in her lower back.
The kobold digger is knocked to the ground!
The kobold digger is stunned!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a hunchbacked kobold digger!
AS: +521 vs DS: +213 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +83 = +420
... and hits for 141 points of damage!
Hard slash to the kobold digger's side opens his spleen!
The kobold digger is stunned!
Sablo looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of ability and combat mastery, Sablo whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a hunchbacked kobold digger!
AS: +521 vs DS: +211 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +31 = +370
... and hits for 121 points of damage!
Blow to eye impacts the brain.
The kobold digger twitches violently, then dies.
The kobold digger cries out in pain one last time and dies.
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a hunchbacked kobold digger!
AS: +521 vs DS: +185 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +26 = +391
... and hits for 137 points of damage!
Deft slash!
The kobold digger is spun around and hit hard in his lower back.
The kobold digger crumples to a heap on the floor and dies.
Missoni says, "We have done the--"
Guarrin says, "There is no need for that. We have taken their arms away."
Sablo says, "Good. Let them lose the blade to raise against us, and let them lose the food to feed their bellies."
Guarrin says, "The blade is enough."
Sablo glares.
Irval says, "An army's stomach ...is what wins wars."
Irval says, "He does have a point."
Sablo says, "Not in war."
Sablo nods at Guarrin.
Guarrin says, "Each battle is different."
Guarrin says, "This is not Hendor. The situation is not the same."
Guarrin says, "The same solution will not work on every field in every war."
Missoni says, "Even in war, one can treat one's enemy humanely. These are no match for us. There is no need to slaughter them."
Guarrin says, "Now, join us, return home so we can clear the town. We can use you there."
Guarrin says, "Those people in the camp need you there."
Sablo says, "There are still people down here."
Sablo says, "Not with you."
Guarrin says, "Then join us and we will gather them."
Missoni says, "Then we can find them peacefully."
Sablo joins Guarrin's group.
Guarrin asks, "Do you know where?"
Vaemyr says, "We'll gather them all."
Guarrin says, "I just saw the one."
Arahnim says, "Its clear to the south."
Guarrin says, "We are heading back. stay with us."
Arahnim says, "All the way to the former arch."
Arahnim says, "Of forge."
[travel]
Sablo looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of ability and combat mastery, Sablo whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a gnarled orc cook!
AS: +542 vs DS: +88 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +14 = +498
... and hits for 187 points of damage!
Off-balance slash to the orc cook's left arm shatters his elbow.
- CRUNCH*
A gnarled orc cook screams one last time and dies.
Irval asks, "Ready for town?"
Avalera asks, "Can you not stay your hand, Commander, even when not in immediate danger?"
[Realm] Guarrin asks, "Is anyone else in the tunnels still?"
Sablo glares at Avalera.
[Realm] Guarrin exclaims, "Return to the nexus now! Last chance to leave!"
[Realm] Geijon thinks, "We should be all clear. We are at Voln for you and Sablo."
Sablo looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of ability and combat mastery, Sablo whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
A young dark orc weaver is awakened by Sablo's attack!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a young dark orc weaver!
AS: +542 vs DS: +38 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +5 = +539
... and hits for 209 points of damage!
Hard blow to the dark orc weaver's ear!
Deep gash and a terrible headache!
A young dark orc weaver screams one last time and dies.
Sablo twists his head slightly, cracking his neck. He looks relieved.
Missoni mutters, "Completel lack."
Speaking to Sablo, Avalera says, "Your emotions betray you and do not serve you in this case."
Speaking to Sablo, Guarrin says, "Seems we are clear."
Sablo asks, "Have we found everyone then?"
Irval says, "Everyone has been found."
Sablo nods.
Vaemyr says, "Seems that way."
Sablo looks determined and focused.
In a breathtaking display of ability and combat mastery, Sablo whirls in a fury of unrelenting strikes and ripostes!
Sablo swings a large jagged blue tomahawk at a young dark orc weaver!
AS: +542 vs DS: +88 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +92 = +576
... and hits for 260 points of damage!
Blow cracks a rib and punctures a lung.
Breathing becomes a challenge.
A young dark orc weaver screams one last time and dies.
Your surroundings blur into a white fog . . .
[Courtyard]
A well maintained and healthy garden occupies the entirety of the courtyard. The air here is cool and crisp, but the bulk of the monastery shelters you from wind and makes the air bracing instead of chilling. In the center of the garden is a natural spring bubbling up several inches above the surface of the encircling pool of crystal clear water. A large stone and iron gate blocks the entrance to the monastery flanked by a statue of a woman carrying a crystal staff and a set of crystalline keys facing a second statue of a kneeling young man bedecked in battle-worn black chain armor. You also see the Asben disk, the repousse copper Perigourd disk raised in leafy designs, a blissful glacier spirit that is flying around, the Meril disk, a green-eyed white kitten, the Earthdiver disk, a fluffy white cat, a grizzled porcupine, the Lylia disk, an emaciated greyish white imp, the Geijon disk, the Kelfyr disk, the Sornryn disk, a frustrated wasteland spirit that is flying around, a large fel tree and a scorched black marble bench with some stuff on it.
Speaking quietly to Kelfyr, Tikba says, "Yes, it is always good to see the sky again."
Sablo carefully hangs his tomahawk from his scabbard.
Sablo carefully hangs his tomahawk from his scabbard. It rattles against the tomahawk hanging from it, and he carefully adjusts them.
Speaking to Sablo, Avalera says, "You have no honor, and as was said, no discipline."
Speaking in Faendryl to Lylia, Vaeldrys says something you don't understand.
Guarrin asks, "How is the town?"
Speaking to Guarrin, Perigourd says, "Clear."
Speaking to Guarrin, Falicor says, "Standing."
Speaking to Sablo, Tikba says, "Your plan was a success, Commander. You should be proud."
Elliathe asks, "Have all the dead from within the town been aided?"
Speaking to Avalera, Guarrin says, "Peace. Please. We can discuss it later."
Speaking to Tikba, Kiyna says, "He very much should not."
Speaking in Faendryl, Lylia says something you don't understand.
Sablo wipes blood from his arms, and face, but it only smears it more.
Irval says, "Avaela, the man is doing what he was trained to do. No more , no less. Take in account that they were weak But Sappers are used to take down walls."
Elliathe says, "Good eve, Commander."
Falicor says, "Town Square was empty when I checked."
Sablo says, "Well done all. They'll feel that."
Evia says, "Still is."
Falicor says, "A dead rogue, sleeping."
Elliathe says, "Ah good to hear."
Nazarr says, "Excellent."
Lylia observes, "Disciplined military are trained to carry out orders."
Sablo twists his head slightly, cracking his neck. He looks relieved.
Commander Sablo just marched off to the west.