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[Dwarmin]

Does farting count as sufficient air current?

Er...um, lemme check my technical manual...

[SeriousConcentrate]

Probably only if you mean to nauseate the target.

[Taricus]

Could kill them too

[Dwarmin]

Actions
Sheltering Leaves: Attack Matriarchm, Order Merame to attack Hoplite with poison kris
Mending Moon: Shoot arrow at Matriarch
Silent Fox: Pray
War Wind: Disengage from hoplite, attack Matriarch

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Spoiler (click to show/hide)

Round 5
(Intiative: Mending Moon 5+9=14, Sheltering Leaves 7+3=10, War Wind 4+10=14

VS

Spider-Elf Hoplite 7+1=8, Elf Matriarch 3+8=11)

(Mending Moon agi roll, 4, hit) (Damage 5-4+5=6) (Hoplite agi defense roll, 6, pass, 6 damage negated, 1 minimum, +1 enraged)
(Mending Moon distraction roll chr 4+1 VS Hoplite defense chr 1+3, tie, reroll- 4+6 VS 1+3, Hoplite changes targets!)

(War Wind str roll 8, miss-crap )

-Matriarch coup-de-grace on Silent fox-

(Matriarch Detection roll 1 VS Sheltering Leaves Stealth roll 2+2=4, pass)
(Sheltering Leaves Agility surprise attack roll:8-2=6, pass)
(Sheltering Leaves Agility Flank Roll 4, pass)
(Sheltering Leaves str roll 3, hit, surprise attack, auto crit 1d4=1) (Damage 5+1+1x2=14) (No defense save)

(Merame agi roll 7, hit) (Damage 1) (No defense save)
(Hoplite Endurance roll, resist poison=9-3=6, fail)

(Hoplite agi roll to close distance, 7+10=17 VS Mending moon agi skirmish roll, 5+5=10, Hoplite closes!)
(Hoplite str roll, 9, miss)

Round 6

(Intiative: Mending Moon 5+4=9, Sheltering Leaves 7+6=13, War Wind 4+2=6

VS

Spider-Elf Hoplite 7+1=8)

(Mending Moon str roll, 10, miss)
(Sheltering Leaves str roll 5, hit) (Damage 5-5+1+1x2=4) (No defense save)

(Hoplite str roll, 6, miss)

(War Wind str roll 7, miss)

Round 7
(Intiative: Mending Moon 5+8=13, Sheltering Leaves 7+10=17, War Wind 4+10=14

VS

Spider-Elf Hoplite 7+4=11)

(Sheltering Leaves str roll 8, miss)
(War Wind str roll 3, hit)(Damage 4-3+2+1x2=8) (No defense save)

Hoplite defeated!

Round 5

For a moment, the Gods and powers that be, Good and evil alike, freeze the battle where it is.

War Wind has ducked to the side of the Hoplites charge as Mending Moon's arrow flies toward its face-War Wind himself barrels toward the witch, his face fixed in concentration. Silent Fox lies prostrate against a wall-all too conscious of the horrible fate the Spider-Elf Matriarch intends for him. Sheltering Leaves approaches her from behind, as quickly as he can...will either of them will be fast enough to intercept her? And since time only runs in one direction-forward, they must now witness the outcome, unable to act. To the sighs of the light followers, and to the cruel laughter of their dark counterparts, time is restored to it's natural flow.

Mending Moons arrow impacts with the face of the Hoplite, who doesn't seem to feel pain anymore. He changes direction, and lopes toward the Goblin. In a moment, he is cornered-his bow clatter to the floor, and the healer draws his small healers dagger in self defense against the monstrous spider creature. A brave sight.

War Wind reaches the matriarch as her power reaches a crescendo. He leaps high into the air, hoping to plunge his sword into her black heart, but she idly raises a hand, and shadowy tentacles ensnare him to the ground. He struggles, and breaks free in a moment, but it's just too late.

As Sheltering Leaves leaps up to strike at her, a burst of power erupts from her staff, incinerating Silent Fox on the spot.

As his vision is consumed with void, Silent Fox hears the voice of Ishtar again. She keeps repeating the same words-doom, doom, doom...and for him, the world rolls away as if immaterial...maybe there's peace? Or something much worse...

All that remains of Silent Fox is his green cloak, bones, and a humble prayer Book, seemingly untouched.

*Silent Fox has been consumed in a blast of dark magic-sadly, his life and his quest have come to end, here in the ancient prison below the Keening Willow Cemetary*

Sheltering Leaves blow strikes true, a moment too late-perhaps too true. His kick connects with her neck, and the matriarch collapses into...nothing. As if she were naught but hollow wind. Any trace of her is gone. What magic is this? There is no time to wonder, nor to grieve, for the hoplite, sensing his final sister slain or worse, goes into a frothing rage! He fails to see Merame skillfuly swing from one of the spider webs above him and prick a poisoned dagger into the soft spot behind his ears. Sneaky monkey...

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Mending Moon, -1 arrow

Silent Fox, coup-de-graced, instant death

Silent Fox has gained the following post-mortem achievement
Doomed: This warrior did not heed an omen from Ishtar...and was met his doom as she predicted he would.

Spider-Elf Hoplite -5 HP, Poisoned, unknown, taking 3 HP damage for 2 turns
Spider-Elf Matriarch -14 HP, slain...?
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Round 6 and 7
The Hoplite, gone mad now that he's finally free, swings around blindly, not caring to really hit anyone. Mending Moon slides around stealthily, avoid his clumsy blows

Sheltering Leaves kicks out one of his legs from under him, his foot shattering a plate of armor, and War Wind steps up and decapitates him with the practiced swing of his sword. The head goes flying...and the battle is over. The onset of what has just happened sets in slowly.

The shock of losing a comrade has shaken the Kai, but they remain resolute. His death shall not be in vain-there are two, or maybe three Kai trapped in the webs above them. It's not an easy question-was the life of your friend worth three...strangers?

Spoiler: Loot Available (click to show/hide)

Seeing Eye Necklace (A gruesome collection of eyes, gathered by the enchantress. It may have unknown powers.)
2xSpidersilk vest, +4 HP (this comfortable undergarment is worn under armor-a sure improvement to the rough padding your wearing now. There's two of them, one on each Spider-Elf
Lamellar armor, +3 defense (Small plates of a strange silvery metal, woven with spider wire, this armor is fairly light, but stronger that your Kai leather by some degrees.)
Round shield +1 defense (Made of the silvery metal, it depicts a spider web in the center-upon closer inspection, one can see humanoid figures trapped in the web)
Longspear, +2 to damage, reach weapon (The shafts not of any wood you've seen before-it feels almost rubbery, like a cooked mushroom would.)
Double bladed staff,  +2 defense, +2 damage (The fan blades of the weapon are surprisingly clean and free of rust. She probably only used it ceremonially)
Prayer Book, A book of prayers to the Gods Kai and Ishtar. (It's undamaged, but coated in the ashes of Silent Fox...)

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Spoiler: Spider Elf Coven (click to show/hide)

Spider-Elf Hoplite
-2/28 HP
Weapon: Longspear, +2 to damage, reach weapon-single enemy must make agility roll to close with you or be stunned. Negated when facing multiple foes from different angles
Armor: Spidersilk vest, +4 HP/lamellar armor, +3 defense/armored spider Hide, +2 defense/Round shield +1 defense
Strength: 3
Endurance: 4
Agility: 8-1=7
Intelligence: 2
Charisma: 1

Traits
Spider Climb-this unit automatically passes any climbing rolls
Mind Shield- +3 charisma to resist hostile mental magics
Devoted-This unit will go berserk if all his allies are dead, doubling all damage gained and taken
Template/Hoplite-A term for the most heavily defended of warriors, these soldiers are well trained in the art of defensive combat. They are less likely to engage enemies by themselves, preferring to take positions in natural chokepoints, fighting alongside fellow warriors, or guarding more fragile allies.
Gains +10 HP
enraged, Target: War Wind, +1 damage to primary target, will attack this target until distracted, will take +1 damage from all sources

Spider-Elf Enchantress
-1/19 HP
Weapon:Double bladed staff, +2 defense, +2 damage, -1 agilty
Armor: Spidersilk vest, +4 HP/Spider Hide, +1 defense
Strength: 4
Endurance: 5
Agility: 1
Intelligence: 2
Charisma: 7

Traits
Spider Climb-this unit automatically passes any climbing rolls
Mind Blast
Magic/Enchantress-The enchantress uses natural or magically enhanced physical beauty, along with mental magic to turn her enemies against one another, or render them helpless to attacks. Her skills are most powerful when she commands your attention-averting your gaze is a sure way to avoid becoming enthralled. In game terms, this means fighting her in melee will double your agi/str lost to mind blast, unless you use defensive stance, or fight her at range.
Web wrap-She can choose to fire a ranged webbing that lowers agility on contact-if your agilty is reduced to zero, your immobilized. She can't use it when being targeted directly.

Spider Elf Matchriarch
-3/20 HP
Weapon: Staff, +1 damage, +1 defense
Armor: Spidersilk vest, +4 HP/Spider Hide, +1 defense/Leather Armor, +2 defense
Strength: 2
Endurance: 6
Agility: 3
Intelligence: 6
Charisma: 6

Traits
Spider Climb-this unit automatically passes any climbing rolls
Leadership-as long as she remains alive, each of her allies gains +1 damage
Web wrap-She can choose to fire a ranged webbing that lowers agility on contact-if your agilty is reduced to zero, your immobilized. She can't use it when being targeted directly.
Magic/Witch-In some socities, female magic users are shunned, in others, venerated. The Witch is one that has mostly spurned typical offensive magics for indirect means of attack such as tricky, summoning, and cursing, though she stills practices shadow magic for offense. Simple strong light can dispel the most powerful of her magicka.

Spoiler: Inventory (click to show/hide)

Silent Fox (Darvi)

Str: 3-1=2     End: 3
Agi: 4-1-3=0     Int: 5
Cha: 6     HP: -10,000/13

-Status-
Immobilized
Lead Limbs curse (-3 agilty)

Equipment
Iron shod Battle Staff, wielded, +1 to damage, +1 to defense
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking
Leather Armor, worn, +2 to defense
Food Rations for 4 days
Karma Cards
5xElemental Spheres
1xEmpty Glass Bottle
Prayer Book, A book of prayers to the Gods Kai and Ishtar. A noble soul who reads certain passages can pacify wayward souls, calm the dead and dying and may be able to repel evil.
Folding Shovel, Can be used for digging, or a weapon in extreme circumstance, +0 to damage

Abilities:Swift as the Wind/Using his ability to manipulate the air, Silent Fox can dodge up to 3 damaging attacks a battle with a successful agility roll. His running speed is dramatically increased.

Omens
1. "Be steadfast...and do not show fear. When it is presented, do not take the low road, for it will be your doom"

Known Elemental Spells
-Hungry Earth: Entombs and crushes an enemy under the ground. Easier on smaller enemies.
-Earth buckshot: Summon a sphere of shrapnel, damaging all enemies in front of you in an arc-useful for piercing armor.
-Air Shield: Used to hamper enemies, increasing defense for whole party-needs a good breeze to work with.

Disciplines:6th Sense, Magicka

Companion
Horse (Sonic)
HP: 20/20

War Wind (Taricus)

Str: 3     End: 3
Agi: 3     Int: 8
Cha: 5     HP: 7/13
Equipment
Iron Longsword, wielded, +3 to damage
Unloaded Crossbow, +5 damage, needs a full round to reload, cant be used in melee, ignores half armor
+1 Exquisite Young Ironwood Light Spiked Heater Shield:+2 to defense, -1 damage, wielding in offhand, additional 1 spike damage on successful defense roll, damage: 12%
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking
Leather Armor, worn, +2 to defense =Demon Bane= +2 defense vs Demon enemies (The Term Demon is used to describe anything that comes from the evil realm-things like dragons, Shadows, and the Dark Lords themselves.)
Smithing Tools, allows crafting
Food Rations for 4 days (smoked meat, tasty)
1xLampsur Potion, refill all HP, cannot be used during battle
1x Chunk of White Iron:Weapons or armor smelted from white iron are bane to the undead, doubly so if the rites of Ishtar and Kai are spoken aloud while they are being forged.

Abilities: 0/1, Used once todayFire Breathing/Three times a day and once per battle you can breath fire on your foe for 3d3+1 damage. You have to eat a full meal to use this ability, not counting what you must eat to avoid starvation, and cannot eat a sapient being to do so, such as a Giak or a Human.
Disciplines:Kai Armorer, Weapon Training/Longsword

Companion
Horse (Paladin)
HP: 20/20

Mending Moon (Frelock)

Str: 2     End: 3
Agi: 5     Int: 7
Cha: 4     HP: 13/13
Equipment
Longbow, wielded (11 arrows), +5 to damage, cannot be used in melee
Holdout Dagger, +0 to damage
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking
Leather Armor, worn, +2 to defense
Food Rations for 4 days
1xLampsur Potion, refill all HP, cannot be used during battle
Healing Kit (2 Poultices left, heals 5 hitpoints)

Abilities:Misdirection/Once per battle, Mending Moon can use his naturally small goblin size to appear less threatening.  This can either be used to make those attacking Mending Moon seek other targets, or can be used to avoid a single attack of opportunity.  Does not work if Mending Moon is the only target nearby. The enemy must fail an intelligence check for this to work.

Dark Visions: As a underground dwelling race, Mending Moon gets +1 damage/defense in darkness.

Disciplines:Healing, Mind over Matter

Companion
Horse (Chestnut)
HP: 20/20

Sheltering Leaves (SeriousConcentrate)
Str: 4     End: 4
Agi: 5     Int: 3
Cha: 5     HP: 14/14
Equipment

Reinforced Gauntlets/Boots, +1 damage, +1 agility, dried mud spattered
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking, dried mud spattered
Leather Armor, worn, +2 to defense, dried mud spattered
Food Rations for 4 days (Came with orange slices, so you can share with Merame)
1xEmpty glass bottle
1xVial of Unknown, Untested Antidote (Shade Cap Poison)
Draconic Flute (unknown effect)

Abilities
-0/1, used once today Mystical Flash/Leaf gathers energy into his palm, then lunges forward and hits the target, releasing it as a bright flash in the colors of the rainbow. The release of spiritual energy is very powerful and can blow the enemy away. (Special attack that, if successful, adds Charisma to damage, can be used three times a day, and once a battle. Recharged through meditation.)

Disciplines: Animal Kinship, Weapon Training/Bare Hands

Companion
Monkey (Merame)
HP:10/10
Status: Well Fed, +1 to all rolls
Orders:
Abilities: Merame trap sense, +1 int vs traps
Fetch-can use simple items like potions in combat without rolling for difficulty
Armed-Poisoned Kris, can attack an unaware enemy

Horse (Thunder)
HP: 20/20

OOC: >_>

Well, I didn't expect that AT ALL. Sheltering Leaves, for once, rolled lower on intiative then the Matriarch, and then War Wind missed on his attack...but...at least we have a large waiting list. Giving Frelock 24 hours to come back, otherwise I'll have to drop him from the chapter as well.

Your free to sign back up Darvi-I'm wrapping up this mission about the time the party beats the dungeon, then starting the next round with ten players.

[Taricus]

Seeing Eye Necklace (A gruesome collection of eyes, gathered by the enchantress. It may have unknown powers.)
1xSpidersilk vest, +4 HP (this comfortable undergarment is worn under armor-a sure improvement to the rough padding your wearing now. There's two of them, one on each Spider-Elf
Lamellar armor, +3 defense (Small plates of a strange silvery metal, woven with spider wire, this armor is fairly light, but stronger that your Kai leather by some degrees.)
Round shield +1 defense (Made of the silvery metal, it depicts a spider web in the center-upon closer inspection, one can see humanoid figures trapped in the web)
Prayer Book, A book of prayers to the Gods Kai and Ishtar. (It's undamaged, but coated in the ashes of Silent Fox...)

I'll take these

[Darvi]

Arise as a vengeful ghost and kill the GM.

Painfully.

[SeriousConcentrate]

Taking both the shield and the armor? Come on... (I don't want the shield since it's incompatible with my fighting style.) Taking a spidersilk vest for myself though, will edit in an action here in a minute. You should take the shield and give Frelock the armor if he comes back in time since he's our only healer.

Sheltering Leaves knelt by the spot where Silent Fox had been. ...this is an ill omen. I should've moved faster. He traced fingers through the ashes below the bones, then across ground them into his fists so his brother's spirit would be in each strike dealt against the Darklords. There was nothing to be said. He would have to try harder to protect his companions in the future. For now, he took the vest of the Hoplite and put it on under his robes, recognizing it's value as a defensive material. Next he picked up the bladed staff and moved to cut apart the spiderwebs holding the bodies captive; maybe with any luck he could at least save someone's life today.

If anybody wants the staff I'll hand it over in a minute, otherwise I'll drop it.

[Taricus]

Hey, I'll give him the demon's bane leather if he wants. I'm going to work on both the shield and the lamellar though.

[Dwarmin]

Taricus-someone with better int will have a better chance with that necklace, as well. Unless, it's like horribly cursed to punish greedy people! Also, you already have a shield...there's nothing keeping you from working on it when you get out of here.

On the other hand, Frelock is about to get kidnapped again if he doesn't get back from his vacation. So, uh, it might not matter.

Here's Silent Foxes finalized history, btw

Year 1022-He returns from his Elemental Meditations in the Dawning Mountains with a newfound sense of magical and spiritual strength. He is awarded the 5th rank-Kai intiate in the traditional ceremony, alongside four brothers, and given the name "Silent Fox" due to his cunning and resourceful nature. The celebrations are cut short as he is called into the Grandmasters chamber...he fought bravely, using his elemental magicka to great effect against Giaks, Gourgaz and Greycloaks, but was at last met with an enemy that was his equal-and then some. He fell in combat with a Spider-Elf Matriarch, unable to withstand her shadow magicka without the aid of light or elemental strength. His death would be sorely felt by the Kai order in the years to come-they had lost one who had the potential to become one of the greatest Kai magicians...and he was far too young, a tragedy that oft befalls those who would call themselves Kai Warriors.

[Taricus]

8 Int here :I

[SeriousConcentrate]

Yeah, if he doesn't make it back you can keep the armor without any complaints from me. Just saying we should protect him as much as possible. ^^; Actually, wait. Hey Dwarmin. Is it possible for War Wind to take the blades off of this staff and affix them to my gauntlets and boots? :3

[Taricus]

The day leaves has ice skates is the day those 'spawn are done for!

[Dwarmin]

Yeah, if he doesn't make it back you can have the armor then. Just saying we should protect him as much as possible. ^^; Actually, wait. Hey Dwarmin. Is it possible for War Wind to take the blades off of this staff and affix them to my gauntlets and boots? :3

I'm operating on MacGyver crafting rules. 

Edit: To be more precise-theres not limits to what you craft...if your doing it intelligently.

[Taricus]

You're carrying the stuff then SC.

[SeriousConcentrate]

All right then, guess I'll hold onto the staff until we can get to a crafting station. Maybe once you take the blades off you can use the pole for some other creation.