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[Talarion]

Fair enough. Was just a point of interest for me

[Zako]

"I don't like this... Not one bit. We should go, quickly. To the water then."

[IronyOwl]

Shrug and follow allies.

[Dwarmin]

((OOC:New rule! When three or more players post a direction, we go ))

Turn 38
The group decides follow War Wind, who has impulsively moved toward the faint sound of water. The ground is treacherous-the stone is covered with pools of slime and slick with condensation. They walk for almost a half hour, before finding the exit-the path opens up into a naturally hewn amphitheater, and the air is certainly less foul.

Peering out into the opened space, They realize the place they are standing in, is a natural opening in a cliff side, and what lies beneath of them in no less a jungle from a primordial age-castle sized mushrooms spread for miles and miles, encircling a mighty underground river that flows from above, through the jungle, and terminates in a giant waterfall that falls into black infinity, some miles away. There is a bioluminescent blue glow that seems to be coming from everywhere, which has allowed the Kai to see all this clearly.

It's a wondrous sight. The Kai can see small individual creatures, going about their daily business-harmless, semisentient orange blobs of protoplasimic goo, feeding on carrion, Giant Cave Beetles with midnight blue shells, trundling and feeding on moss and lichens like cattle, protecting their tiny young from predators-such as the jellyfish like creatures Molten Heart describes as "Fungal Squids", which hover ominously over the mushroom tops, dangling their long, sticky tentacles as fishing lines-and the deceptively lazy Giant Cave Crocodiles, who can be seen resting in the mud by the river, pretending to sleep. They hear a massive roaring from somewhere across the river. Again, Molten Heart identifies it as a Cave Tyrannosaur-somewhat smaller than their aboveground cousins, but no less hungry.

War Wind spots some silently gliding Fungivore Bats, who seem to be subsist on the fungus tops, and points to one as it lands on a mushroom top-only to watch as the top turns into a perfectly camoflaged Cave Spider, which snatches the bat and drags it back down to the jungle floor to feed. There's alot of life down there, and death, in equal amounts.

Pressing Tide is the first to spot the *settlement*. He was looking for it after all-a small collection of primitive huts on the rivers edge. They can see small, lizard-dog-rat like figures moving about, but none of them can tell exactly what they are from here. The cards said you could find hospitality...and judging by the fact the slime pools extend all the way down even to the base of this cliff, your guessing any intelligent species must have faced the creature in their territory, and could provide aid. Then again, this could be a dangerous diversion from your true mission.

The path down the cliff is fairly clear-there's many chunks of stone ripped away, in the rough path the creature takes to descend itself. Judging by the fresh slime, it's used often. It should be a tricky climb the slippery, irregular surfaces, but not an impossible one for a Kai warrior.

Spoiler: Player Inventories (click to show/hide)

Blade Singer(Krath)

Str: 5+2=7     End: 3
Agi: 5+1=6     Int: 3
Cha: 5           HP: 7/13

Status

Equipment
-Worn and equipped-
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking
Leather Armor, worn, +2 to defense
Dual Sabers, +6 damage, -2 defense
Red Headband, +1 defense
Quick Scabbard, +2 against ambushes and sneak attacks

-Stowed-
Perfumed letter From the Queen of Esteros (unread)

Abilities
Hardened Mind, +1 to resist mental attacks
Strong, +1 to strength from conditioning
Mastered Twin Sabers, +1 str/agi in combat when wielded

Disciplines:Weapon Mastery/Twin Sabers, Mind Shield

Pressing Tide(IronyOwl)
Str: 3         End: 3
Agi: 3-1=2   Int: 3
Cha: 9    HP: 13/13

Equipment
-Worn and equipped-
Chains, +0 damage, two attacks a turn
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking
Leather Armor, worn, +2 to defense

-Stowed-
Elder Sign, does 3d10 to all undead and demons in battle when envoked-Pressing Tide must make an agility roll to avoid being damaged himself. Anyone else would have to make a charisma roll or go insane.
Karma Cards, GM hax
1x Torches, provides ten turns of light (unlit)
Darain's head, the head of a now defunct stone golem-he's very talkative, but very heavy, giving you a -1 agility penalty during combat. You love him so much though, you can't put him down until your sure he's safe.

Abilities
Battle Mind, -1 to Enemy charisma rolls to resist mind blast
Foresight, +1 to all stats for first 1d6 combat rounds, automatic

Disciplines:Mind Blast, Sixth Sense

Molten Heart (Zako)
Str: 5     End: 4
Agi: 4    Int: 6
Cha: 2    HP: 12/14

Equipment
-Worn and equipped-
Bastard Sword, +2 damage normal, +5 damage when wielded two handed, =Elemental Bane= (This weapon give you a passive +2 to damage elemental based enemies combat-if your feeling gutsy, a passed agility roll allows you to reflect elemental attacks aimed at you.)
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking
Leather Armor, worn, +2 to defense

-Stowed-
Smithing Tools, allows crafting
Iron-Mind Headband, allows Molten Heart to heal his one ally of all mental damage a battle, at the risk of taking it upon himself.
1xLampsur Potion, refill all HP, cannot be used during battle
Healing Kit (0 Poultices left, heals 5 hitpoints)
Keepers Journal (The writings of man named Richard Morrows-a prisoner in the dungeon catacombs beneath the Keening Willow Cemetary. Useful information could be read within.)
Dwarven Ring of Protection, provides a passive -3 to all damage suffered while worn, expending a charge every time it is used in this way.*the ring feels completely cool to the touch*

Abilities
Hardened Mind, +1 to resist mental attacks
Darkvision, +1 damage in total darkness

Disciplines:Kai weaponsmith, Mind shield

War Wind (Taricus)

Str: 2+2=4     End: 3
Agi: 3+1=4     Int: 8
Cha: 5     HP: 9/17
Light Source: *Lit Torch (5 rounds remaining)*

Equipment
-Worn and equipped-
Iron Longsword, +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%
Spidersilk vest, +4 HP
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking
Lamellar armor, worn, +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.)

-stowed-
Seeing Eye Necklace (A gruesome collection of eyes, gathered by the enchantress. It may have unknown powers.)
Smithing Tools, allows crafting
Food Rations for 3 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.
Prayer Book, A book of prayers to the Gods Kai and Ishtar
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.)
Roll of Yaz Skin, can augment an existing cloak, non-metallic armor or shield with bonus HP

Abilities: 1/1, 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.
Strong, +1 to strength from conditioning
Mastered Long Sword, +1 str/agi in combat when wielded


Disciplines:Kai Armorer, Weapon Training/Longsword

Companion
Horse (Paladin)
HP: 20/20

Sheltering Leaves (SeriousConcentrate)
Str: 4+1=5     End: 4
Agi: 5+3=8     Int: 3
Cha: 5     HP: 6/18
Light Source: *Lit Torch (8 rounds remaining)*

Equipment
-Worn and equipped-
Reinforced Gauntlets/Boots, +2 damage, +2 agility, dried mud spattered
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking, dried mud spattered
Spidersilk vest, +4 HP
Leather Armor, worn, +2 to defense, dried mud spattered

-Stowed-
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)
Double bladed staff,  +2 defense, +2 damage (strapped on back)
2x Torches, provides ten turns of light (unlit)

Abilities
-1/3, used twice 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.)
Animal Talker: +3 to Charisma when speaking with natural beasts
Mastered Unarmed, +1 str/agi in combat when wielded
Fast, +1 agility

Disciplines: Animal Kinship, Weapon Training/Bare Hands

Companion
Monkey (Merame)
HP:10/10
Status: Well Fed, +1 to all rolls
Orders: Look in crates
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

[Krath]

Put away my swords and travel down yonder cliff face.

[Zako]

Proceed carefully down the cliff face. Make sure everyone only uses stable rocks to stand on.

[IronyOwl]

Down the cliffs and to the kobold village!

[Dwarmin]

Turn 39

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

OOC: You'll see, combat stats do not apply to skill rolls

(Blade Singer easy Str Climb Roll, 8-1=7, fail)
(Recovery roll, Blade Singer agi Roll, 2=passl)

(Pressing Tide easy Str Climb Roll, 2-1=1, passl)

(Molten Heart easy Str Climb Roll, 1-1=0, passl)

(War Wind easy Str Climb Roll, 3-1=2, passl)

(Sheltering Leaves easy Str Climb Roll, 4-1=3, passl)

(Encounter roll=6) (OOC: I love rolling sixes on encounter rolls :3)

The group begins the descent down the cliff, Sheltering Leaves leading and looking for handholds, and Blade Singer going last, since he was deemed the strongest. While some of the Fungus Bats swoop dangerously close to them, angling for a better look at the Kai, they don't pose any threat. Free climbing is never easy, but even the less physical Kai warriors find progress steadily enough-Merame has no trouble at all, climbing down to the bottom in in about a quarter of the it will take the rest of the Kai, then patiently waiting and mocking them for going so slow.

They are about halfway to the bottom, when Blade Singer momentarily loses his grip on a slimy stone and plummets, but he manages to grab Sheltering Leaves outstretched hand before falling into the muddy ground below. Showcasing his Elven strength, Sheltering Leaves swings him back onto the rock face while still holding onto the cliff with his other hand.

In time, they reach the bottom.

*Plop*

As could be expected, the Jungle floor is made up of thick, soupy mud that comes up to your knees. It will be difficult to move in this, let alone fight. The only dry 'land' is made of fallen mushroom stalks, which are slippery and rotten. Merame mentions she's found tough fiber swing ropes hanging from some of the mushrooms, anchored with crude copper nails, that can be used for swinging. Maybe thats how the creatures get around?

The Kai begin to move in the direction of the village...even at a slow rate, it shouldn't take them more than an hour...

They hear the creatures long before they run into them-low hooting and yodeling that most of the Kai know as Ogres. Merame takes a look from above, and says there's about ten short, pale, Cave Oges wearing heavy wooden mud boots and loincloths, and cutting apart a dead Giant Cave Beetle with their knives and axes, storing the meat in mushroom cap baskets on their backs. The Kai are not sure of their chances of bypassing them undetected, and that are not eager for a fight on uneven ground. What should they do? Cave Ogres are no less or more violent than any race when trying to protect themselves, so they are not immune to an attempt at diplomacy. Problem! No one here speaks natural Ogre. Molten Heart mentions the only words he knows in Cave Ogre are "Run" "Hello" and "Your Mother"

Spoiler: Player Inventories (click to show/hide)

Blade Singer(Krath)

Str: 6+1=7     End: 3
Agi: 5+1=6     Int: 3
Cha: 5           HP: 7/13

Status

Equipment
-Worn and equipped-
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking
Leather Armor, worn, +2 to defense
Dual Sabers, +6 damage, -2 defense
Red Headband, +1 defense
Quick Scabbard, +2 against ambushes and sneak attacks

-Stowed-
Perfumed letter From the Queen of Esteros (unread)

Abilities
Hardened Mind, +1 to resist mental attacks
Strong, +1 to strength from conditioning
Mastered Twin Sabers, +1 str/agi in combat when wielded

Disciplines:Weapon Mastery/Twin Sabers, Mind Shield

Pressing Tide(IronyOwl)
Str: 3         End: 3
Agi: 3-1=2   Int: 3
Cha: 9    HP: 13/13

Equipment
-Worn and equipped-
Chains, +0 damage, two attacks a turn
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking
Leather Armor, worn, +2 to defense

-Stowed-
Elder Sign, does 3d10 to all undead and demons in battle when envoked-Pressing Tide must make an agility roll to avoid being damaged himself. Anyone else would have to make a charisma roll or go insane.
Karma Cards, GM hax
1x Torches, provides ten turns of light (unlit)
Darain's head, the head of a now defunct stone golem-he's very talkative, but very heavy, giving you a -1 agility penalty during combat. You love him so much though, you can't put him down until your sure he's safe.

Abilities
Battle Mind, -1 to Enemy charisma rolls to resist mind blast
Foresight, +1 to all stats for first 1d6 combat rounds, automatic

Disciplines:Mind Blast, Sixth Sense

Molten Heart (Zako)
Str: 5     End: 4
Agi: 4    Int: 6
Cha: 2    HP: 12/14

Equipment
-Worn and equipped-
Bastard Sword, +2 damage normal, +5 damage when wielded two handed, =Elemental Bane= (This weapon give you a passive +2 to damage elemental based enemies combat-if your feeling gutsy, a passed agility roll allows you to reflect elemental attacks aimed at you.)
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking
Leather Armor, worn, +2 to defense

-Stowed-
Smithing Tools, allows crafting
Iron-Mind Headband, allows Molten Heart to heal his one ally of all mental damage a battle, at the risk of taking it upon himself.
1xLampsur Potion, refill all HP, cannot be used during battle
Healing Kit (0 Poultices left, heals 5 hitpoints)
Keepers Journal (The writings of man named Richard Morrows-a prisoner in the dungeon catacombs beneath the Keening Willow Cemetary. Useful information could be read within.)
Dwarven Ring of Protection, provides a passive -3 to all damage suffered while worn, expending a charge every time it is used in this way.*the ring feels completely cool to the touch*

Abilities
Hardened Mind, +1 to resist mental attacks
Darkvision, +1 damage in total darkness

Disciplines:Kai weaponsmith, Mind shield

War Wind (Taricus)

Str: 2+2=4     End: 3
Agi: 3+1=4     Int: 8
Cha: 5     HP: 9/17
Light Source: *Lit Torch (5 rounds remaining)*

Equipment
-Worn and equipped-
Iron Longsword, +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%
Spidersilk vest, +4 HP
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking
Lamellar armor, worn, +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.)

-stowed-
Seeing Eye Necklace (A gruesome collection of eyes, gathered by the enchantress. It may have unknown powers.)
Smithing Tools, allows crafting
Food Rations for 3 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.
Prayer Book, A book of prayers to the Gods Kai and Ishtar
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.)
Roll of Yaz Skin, can augment an existing cloak, non-metallic armor or shield with bonus HP

Abilities: 1/1, 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.
Strong, +1 to strength from conditioning
Mastered Long Sword, +1 str/agi in combat when wielded


Disciplines:Kai Armorer, Weapon Training/Longsword

Companion
Horse (Paladin)
HP: 20/20

Sheltering Leaves (SeriousConcentrate)
Str: 4+1=5     End: 4
Agi: 5+3=8     Int: 3
Cha: 5     HP: 6/18
Light Source: *Lit Torch (8 rounds remaining)*

Equipment
-Worn and equipped-
Reinforced Gauntlets/Boots, +2 damage, +2 agility, dried mud spattered
Green Kai Cloak, worn, +2 to sneaking, dried mud spattered
Spidersilk vest, +4 HP
Leather Armor, worn, +2 to defense, dried mud spattered

-Stowed-
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)
Double bladed staff,  +2 defense, +2 damage (strapped on back)
2x Torches, provides ten turns of light (unlit)

Abilities
-1/3, used twice 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.)
Animal Talker: +3 to Charisma when speaking with natural beasts
Mastered Unarmed, +1 str/agi in combat when wielded
Fast, +1 agility

Disciplines: Animal Kinship, Weapon Training/Bare Hands

Companion
Monkey (Merame)
HP:10/10
Status: Well Fed, +1 to all rolls
Orders: Look in crates
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

[SeriousConcentrate]

"We should probably try to sneak by," Leaves said. "Unless Darain can speak Ogre." He turned to Tide, who was carrying the head, and looked at it. "Can you?" he asked it.

[Dwarmin]

"We should probably try to sneak by," Leaves said. "Unless Darain can speak Ogre." He turned to Tide, who was carrying the head, and looked at it. "Can you?" he asked it.

(Luck roll 4 VS Fate Roll 3, lucky!)

Darain hums-he explains thats the sound of him acessing his memory.

"Tree Dweller, I do know the Universal Ogre trade language-Hwoorsh Tang-though I am not versed in regional dialects. If these Ogres are not isolated, I can probably translate what they say".

[SeriousConcentrate]

Leaf nodded, then turned to the rest. "What do you think? Should we risk it?" he asked. Merame chittered nervously. "I dunno Leaf, those things are awfully big! Maybe we should just sneak on by. We're both small and quick!" Leaf looked at her. "I don't think all five of us could manage that." He turned to the rest. "She wants to sneak by, but as I just told her, I don't think it's entirely possible. However, I would prefer to get by without fighting," he said, leaving it up to the rest whether they wanted stealth or diplomacy.

[Krath]

Blade Singer looked rather uncomfortable knee deep in mud. "I don't like our chances of sneaking by those ogres in this mud. If the Golem head can speak with them, let's give it a try. Push comes to shove, we can insult their mothers and run."

[Ahra]

why dont you just swim with as much of your body under the surface as possible

[Dwarmin]

why dont you just swim with as much of your body under the surface as possible

Hey, your supposed to be enjoying an eternity of torture in the Castle of Terrors. Given that I gave Frelock an update...I might as well give you one.

Some time later, deep in the Castle of Terrors...

Lone Wanderer wasn't how much more he could take.

Sure, his cruel jailers had allowed him a spacious cell with a four post bed, two furnished bathrooms and enchanted beer tap that never ran out...and his primary torturer was a a hot Elven babe named Iriccia who had a very unique method of 'interogation'... and they actually told him he could leave at any time, with his choice of free artifact weapon and armor...but still-he has asked for cookies, and he had gotten them. But they didn't give him any MILK! Will the horrors ever end?!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

OOC: Non-Canon turn

[Krath]

Enchanted beer tap that never ran out...

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