Turn 63: Lil' DitzesGo hysterical at my failure and begin dancing with the rock that is splattered with my blood.
[5][Luck 4] You do a
very convincing,
very crazy dance with a bloody rock. You're not sure what this is supposed to accomplish, but it certainly looks interesting.
Charge the demons while shouting various more-evil-than-demon words.
[3+2] vs [3] You vehemently hack down one of the demons, and notice there's only four remaining. The rest seem to have retreated behind the rocks.
+2 Swords
Ask the two small'uns if they know what happened, while looking to see if anything else had been here recently
[3][Luck 4] Well... there was clearly
something here, but the carnage seems to have obscured any real clues as to what. Judging by the undead-looking corpse over there, though, you'd assume people or former people were involved in some of it.
You also get the feeling this particular catastrophe wasn't necessarily a quick one; it's likely one side or the other was able to flee from whatever happened.
Try some simple fire magic, maybe something like a general heating of the demons, and then raining ice down apon them.
Cast Overgrowth, because it is an awesome spell.
The spirit tries to awaken my sanity once again.
[5][1][2] Ochita seizes control!
[4-1][Luck 6] Your attempts at freeze-cracking the demons mostly fails, but you manage to give off enough steam to impair the vision of the one you were targeting. It's not much, but it's better than nothing.
+4 FireI fire poison bolts at the Demons I didn't know we were fighting
[2][Luck 1] You attempt to poison bolt several demons at once, but instead poison just one kobold. Mildly, but still.
Mildly poisoned. [ ][ ] I have investigated the green thing! Now investigate the patchy bear at full speed! I tell the nice bear that I didn't see, but something really exciting happened here. Then we all go search the excitmentfield.
[1][Luck 1] You fall down into a trench,
again.This time, however, you fall
all the way down. This isn't just a patch of rent earth; this is one of the arms of a massive hole in the battlefield. You get hurt in the fall, and smell something strange down here.
...spinach, maybe?
Anyway, it's open to the air, but rather deep, meaning it's kind of dark. You could probably climb back up with difficulty (or help), or you could try following the trench into the center. You have no idea what could be down there, however.
Take moderate damage, now Moderately Wounded.Cure Serious Wounds on Nathan.
[2+1][Luck 1] You injure him instead, much to your chagrin. You don't quite (re)kill him, however, so that's nice.
Nathan takes light damage, now CRITICALLY WOUNDED!+1 NecromancyCommence pummeling the demons with my awesome stone arms.
[1-1] vs [2] The demon hops to the side of your ponderous attack, raking at you with its claws. They slide uselessly off the very arms you tried to kill it with, however.
Continue investigating site.
[1][Luck 5] You get distracted by shiny noises in the distance.
...followed by a handful of very dim, but still somewhat colorful lights in the sky. You're not sure what exactly is causing it, but it seems pretty unusual. Maybe a battle between magic-happy combatants? Some of those sounds are pretty weird, even for being warped by distance.
The handful of demons continue attacking the party, which mostly means Sargoth.
[4][6][6] vs [3][3][4] Their assault is ferocious, but Sargoth's stone-clad arms hold them off admirably. Only one manages a slight injury on him.
Sargoth takes minor damage, now Lightly Wounded.The last assaults the wall again. [2] It once again proves inept at the effort.
Charred but animate corpse. Tall and with long fingers and arms.
Mindless Shambling HorrorCRITICALLY WOUNDED!Current Location: Tainted Lands
Slightly Broken Steel Dagger
Dark Grey Robe of Weeping WaterDark Grey Wizard's Hat
Bone Ring
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Spellbook
Unremarkable looking man with brown hair and eyes.
Possessing NathanCurrent Location: Nathan's Shell
Expert Water Magic (2/40)
Adept Runecrafter (1/30)
Apprentice Restoration (4/20)
Novice Necromancy (6/10)
Novice Swordsman (1/10)
Dabbling Fire (4/10)
Rune of Weeping WaterRune of Water's FlowAir FrostCure Minor WoundsRune of Frozen WaterIce LanceWater DrawDroughtfrost**
Healing MistsHealing MistsRune of Growing FrostSummon RainstormField FreezeSummon Violent StormIcy DeathFlush (Water/Necro Lv3)
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Drain Life (Necromancy 1)
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Rune of Projection (Rune 3)Tall, somewhat older-looking man with dark brown hair and eyes.
Possessing NathanCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Master Plants (6/50)
Novice Runecrafting (6/10)
Dabbling Demonologist (1/10)
Dabbling Restoration (4/10)
Seed BurstGentle Direction---
Seeking SeedsEnergize---
Root DrawPlant Puppet ReversalBramblesOvergrowthTransfusionCommune---
Rune of Plant's Command---
Rune of Plant's PuppetBroad-shouldered man with green eyes and black hair.
Lightly WoundedCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Expert Earth Magic (34/40)
Novice Alchemist (4/10)
Dabbling Leadership (8/10)
Dabbling Diplomat (5/10)
Dabbling Scavenger (2/10)
Dabbling Restoration (8/10)
Dabbling Butcher (2/10)
Dabbling Fire Magic (2/10)
Dabbling Light Magic (1/10)
Dabbling Necromancer (1/10)
Earth WaveEarth SlamPotion of StoneskinEarth CrushStonefist---
Monolith PrisonMonolith PillarsStonecage---
HammerfallShunt (Earth Lv4)
Iron SkullcapReinforced Leather ArmorSoft Wool Tunic
Soft Wool Pants
Soft Wool Socks
Leather Shoes
Walking Stick
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Hand Axe
Knife
Blanket
Waterskin (2)
Dried Beef
2 Gold Coins
Three
Demon EyesCrystalline white stones
Tiny Red GemTiny Yellow GemMystery Potion
Small White JarA short, moderately-girthed man with brown hair, piercing blue eyes, and a short but full red beard. Jolly demeanor, wearing very simple clothes.
HealthyFiend CudgelerCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Expert Restoration (22/40)
Apprentice Light Magic (8/20)
Apprentice Necromancy (14/20)
Dabbling Sprinter (3/10)
Cure Light WoundsCure Moderate WoundsCure Serious WoundsCure Critical WoundsMajor MendingEye FlashSolar FlareLife TransferSoothing MendRainbow ShieldFaith HealingLaserMass Cure Light WoundsLeast VigorApplewood Staff
Brown Friar Robes (includes hood and rope belt)
Brown Linen Pants
Hemp Sandals
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Backpack
Bedroll
Traveling Rations
Small Medical KitRather small puppy/lizard thing with reptilian mud-brown skin, a small tail, and a mangled left ear. Muted red eyes and sharp pointy teeth.
HealthySharp TeethCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Adept Poison Magic (9/30)
Apprentice Spirit Magic (19/20)
Dabbling Water Magic (6/10)
Dabbling Ranger (5/10)
Dabbling Medium (3/10)
Poison BoltPoison SoulBolster\
Spirit WormPoison CloakBlind Sight (Spirit 2)---
Exorcise (Spirit Lv3)
Felsite Stone Staff
Itchy Hemp Robe
Cotton Undershorts
Obsidian Ring of Minor Poison Resistance---
WaterskinDog Leather Shoulder BagRitual Demon Rat Skull BowlBone Pestle
Chewing BoneObsidian Mug
Medium-sized lizardfolk with shiny orange scales streaked with onyx. Needle-teeth and very dark brown eyes.
Lightly WoundedCurrent Location: Tainted Lands, middle of settlement ruins
Adept Runecrafter (7/30)
Apprentice Improvised Weapons (13/20)
Dabbling Ranger (4/10)
Dabbling Grappler (3/10)
Rune of StrengthRune of Bouncing MaliceRune of ClingingPig Leather Robe
Anticlinging Necklace of Good FortuneExceptional Wooden Bucket---
Guide to Passive Taming of Wild AnimalsRuned beetle companion
Spindly, small, pale green goblin with black hair, uneven pointed teeth, red eyes, and ears jutting out to the sides. Crude spider-on-skull burn mark on left shoulder.
HealthyLocation: Tainted Lands, plant battleground
Apprentice Conjuration (0/20)
Novice Necromancy (0/10)
Summon Spider (Summoning 1)Summon Zombie (Summoning 1)---
Blind (Necromancy 1)Mismatched Rags
Tiny Dagger (-1 Piercing damage)
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Frozen Longsword (+1 Slashing, +1 Cold Damage)
Flint & Tinder
Waterskin
"Rations"Nugget of Pyrite
Polished Steel Spade Head
Ivory Comb HalfPolished Turquoise Rock
Shiny Fishhooks
Bronze Coaster
Unusual Demon Claw
Tall, wild-haired man. Somewhat feral look about him.
HealthyLocation: Plant Battlefield
Apprentice Beast Shaman (0/20)
Novice Berserker (0/10)
Bear's Strength (Beast 1)Boar's Fury (Beast 1)Ancient Claymore (+1 Slashing Damage)Crude Hides (+1 Slashing, +2 Bludgeoning Resist)
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Monstrous Axe (+3 Slashing Damage, -1 RTD)
2 Hatchets
Rations
Bear Fur BlanketEnergetic little girl absolutely covered in dirt.
Moderately WoundedLocation: In pit
Apprentice Mirrored Path (0/20)
Novice Medium Trekking (4/10)
Light Within, Dark Without (Mirrored 1)Dark Within, Light Without (Mirrored 1)---
See Spirits (Medium Trek 1)Worn Smocked Robe
Sandals
Heptagonal LanternFine Walking StickHemp SackFairly tall, decently muscled, clean-shaven man with black hair and blue eyes. Unnerving aura.
HealthyLocation: Tainted Lands
Apprentice Swordsman (2/20)
Novice Necromancy (0/10)
Dabbling Leader (4/10)
Imbue Hate (Necromancy 1)Steel Longsword (+1 slashing damage)
Bronze Shield (+1 RTD)
Iron Chain Mail (+3 Slashing, +3 Piercing Resist; -1 RTD)
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Necromancy Spellbook
So, I really thought we weren't going to have a two-week delay between updates again.
Feel free to prod me sooner next time.