Turn 38: This Looks Familiar...Maintain Fre's existance
[4-1][Luck 6] You channel a feeble amount of healing energy into Fre, which seems to somehow clog the energy flowing
out of him. You're not so sure that's settled the matter, but he's not melting at the moment, at least.
+4 RestorationFre no longer Melting.Slowly creep through the cave entrance like a ninja. Do my best not to make any noise or be extremely obvious to anyone who's looking around the cave entrance.
[3-1][Luck 3] You get halfway in before realizing your shield seems to be letting off some sort of glow. Going to be hard to sneak like that...
+1 SneakingTry to break a shard off my ice and use it to divine the cave by looking though it.
[2][Luck 5] You fail to move, which is good because the ice is cracking around you and seems unstable. [6][Luck 4] It shatters outwards, not killing any of your allies and leaving you unharmed. Refreshed, actually.
Now Healthy and free from ice.Draw a Rune of Energy ( from Energize ) on my staff and follow the others into the cave quickly get away from RNG and his lightning stuff!
Rune [5-2][Luck 5], Plant [4][Luck 6] You manage crude runes, which somehow attune to the staff's plant matter better than they should. The plant magic likewise seizes hold, and your staff is soon covered in vaguely vine-like runes that glow green when you cast. Interesting.
+6 Rune+5 PlantBamboo Staff carved into Wild Magic Bamboo StaffCast Dispel on Frelock.
[6][Luck 3] You cast a powerful but poorly aimed dispel at Fre, shedding magic indiscriminately. [Luck 2] It eats his Vigor.
+4 EnchantingNow Apprentice EnchanterAsk Dwareet'ik to hand me his undershorts for a moment, forcing them from him if he refuses to give them to me. Put a rune of binding malice on them and give them back without telling him what rune i put on it.
Dwareet'ik seems oddly distracted, so you nab his undershorts. Rune [3+1][Luck 5], Improvised [4][Luck 5] You manage to apply a rune to make them stick to their target, making them very difficult to remove. That ought to deal with any lass-related troubles.
+4 Runecrafting+5 Improvised WeaponsNew Rune: Rune of ClingingCure Moderate Wounds on self
[2+2][Luck 1] You pour healing energy into yourself, but it triggers your melting again. (Resist 2) You continue to melt.
Light damage healed. Moderate damage taken.Now Critically Wounded.Icebrawl and Ochita heal light damage.CHANNEL MASSIVE AMOUNT OF ELECTRICITY INTO THE STONE!
[2-2][Luck 4] Everything gets dark and stormy, and you can feel the electricity coursing through the air. [4][Luck 3] Channeling it into the stone goes as well as can be expected, save that your hands are starting to seep in slowly as well. This might have something to do with channeling electricity through yourself next to a stone that eats it.
+5 LightningNow Adept LightningBeing slowly drawn into small stone.For some reason a wave of demons take this opportunity to thunder in from behind some of the tumbled rocks near the cave. It looks suspiciously like they were hiding there...
Twenty demons appear.Slightly short man with a long amethyst ponytail and eyes. Medium complexion, birthmark on left hand.
Lightly WoundedCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Expert Summoner (4/40)
Novice Claw User (0/10)
Dabbling Earth Magic (2/10)
Dabbling Fire Magic (9/10)
Dabbling Restoration (8/10)
Summon Spirit AllySummon WildlifeSummon Angel of MercySummon GrinderSummon Earth GliderSummon EarthmakerSummon WyvernWave of GlueCrystal FlurryFire EmpowerClaw Gauntlets
Reinforced Leather Armor
Linen Tunic
Rugged Leather Pants
Leather Boots
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Camping SuppliesAngel of mercy fussing over wounds.
Tall, swarthy, long-fingered arabic man with a short black beard and long arms.
HealthyCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Adept Destruction (21/30)
Apprentice Enchanter (1/20)
Dabbling Dagger User (2/10)
Dabbling Pain Tolerance (4/10)
Dabbling Lightning (2/10)
Lightning BlastFireballImbue Concussion BombShrapnel ShatterDetonateFiery DetonateDissipationDagger Focus StanceMinor DispelSlightly Broken Steel Dagger
Dark Grey Robe of Weeping WaterDark Grey Wizard's Hat
Bone Ring
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Spellbook
Broad-shouldered man with green eyes and black hair.
HealthyCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Expert Earth Magic (2/40)
Novice Alchemist (4/10)
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 Organizer (3/10)
Earth WaveEarth SlamPotion of StoneskinEarth CrushStonefistMonolith PrisonMonolith PillarsHammerfallIron Skullcap
Reinforced Leather Armor
Soft 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 JarUnremarkable looking man with brown hair and eyes.
HealthyCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Apprentice Runecrafter (17/20)
Adept Water Magic (14/30)
Dabbling Swordsman (3/10)
Dabbling Restoration (6/10)
Rune of Weeping WaterRune of Water's FlowAir FrostCure Minor WoundsRune of Frozen WaterIce LanceWater DrawDroughtfrost**
Healing MistsRune of Growing FrostSummon RainstormField FreezeRobe
Shoddy Oak Staff of Erratic WaterHooked Belt
Linen Pants
Leather Shoes
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Frozen LongswordSketchbook+Pencil
Frozen Demon EyesCoin of Growing FrostCheap Iron Scale MailBroken SwordRunecrafting KitA short, moderately-girthed man with brown hair, piercing blue eyes, and a short but full red beard. Jolly demeanor, wearing very simple clothes.
Critically WoundedMelting AgainCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Adept Restoration (23/30)
Apprentice Light Magic (8/20)
Major MendingCure Light WoundsCure Moderate WoundsEye FlashSolar FlareLife TransferSoothing MendRainbow ShieldFaith HealingLaserMass Cure Light WoundsFiend-Cudgeling StanceCure Serious 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 KitFairly tall, decently muscled, clean-shaven man with black hair and dark blue eyes. Seems a bit distant or distracted sometimes.
HealthyCurrent Location: Tainted Lands, near but apart from group
Apprentice Swordsman (13/20)
Novice Destruction (1/10)
Dabbling Medic (2/10)
Dabbling Ranger (5/10)
Dabbling Treasure Hunter (2/10)
Dabbling Priest (7/10)
Dabbling Feint (2/10)
Dabbling Shield Bash (2/10)
Dabbling Sneak (1/10)
FrostballDiamond CutterSteel Longsword
Shield of the GodsStudded Leather Armor
Shredded Linen TunicLeather Pants
Leather Boots
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Book of Destruction Magic
Ornamental OrbCopper PoleNice Cigar Box (contains small yellow gems and tiny scroll)
Tiny Scroll (in cigar box)
Tall, slightly tanned elf with brown hair and golden eyes. Armored but not particularly muscular.
HealthyNatural ConduitLocation: Tainted Lands
Apprentice Polearms (6/20)
Adept Lightning (3/30)
Dabbling Dancer (3/10)
Dabbling Meditation (1/10)
Dabbling Sprinter (4/10)
Dabbling Enchanter (1/10)
Lightning EdgeGrounding Nova StanceCall LightningHerd ThunderstormBasic LightningSlightly Fancy HalberdChainmail Hauberk
Chainmail Chausses
Iron Cap
Cotton Tunic
Cotton Pants
Leather Boots
Leather Bracers
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Backpack
Waterskin
Bedroll
Flint & Tinder
Torch
Travelling RationsTall, somewhat older-looking man with dark brown hair and eyes.
Lightly WoundedCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Adept Plants (12/30)
Novice Runecrafting (6/10)
Dabbling Demonologist (1/10)
Seed BurstGentle DirectionRune of Plant's CommandSeeking SeedsEnergizeRoot DrawRune of Plant's PuppetPlant Puppet ReversalWild Magic Bamboo StaffRobe
Backpack
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Big Box of SeedsTinderbox
FlareBook of Botanic RitualsMedium-sized lizardfolk with shiny orange scales streaked with onyx. Needle-teeth and very dark brown eyes.
Moderately WoundedCurrent Location: Tainted Lands
Apprentice Runecrafter (9/20)
Novice Improvised Weapons (9/10)
Dabbling Ranger (3/10)
Rune of StrengthRune of Bouncing MaliceRune of ClingingPig Leather Robe
Necklace of Good Fortune---
Exceptional Wooden BucketGuide to Passive Taming of Wild AnimalsRuned beetle companion
Rather 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
Apprentice Poison Magic (0/20)
Novice Spirit Magic (0/10)
Dabbling Ranger (5/10)
Poison BoltPoison SoulBolsterFelsite 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
Went with HmH's reasoning. Para might be back sorta soon, but Dwarmin's likely not coming back for a long time.
EDIT: And yeah, their characters are just sort of in stasis for the time being. Maybe if you all die they can rez you.