City of Kayru, Team Evil

[The Duskblade]

I like the second. Having a fighter to the back beats a cleric to the back. Fidelis draws his hand crossbow and loads it with a sharp click. Here's hoping whatever we come across down here is living. My weapons are last resort items." Fidelis wrinkled his nose at the smell."I vote we do this really really fast.".

listen: (1d20+4)[18]
Spot (1d20+4)[17]

[MountainKing]

Giles grunted non-commitally, drawing his longsword and leading the way with his shield. He pauses at the darkness.

"I'm not a bat, you know. Can anyone light the path?"

[The Duskblade]

Daece liats Fidelis intoned softly. Cupping his hands together. He opened them to reveal four glowing spheres. With a thought Fidelis made them fly to near the end of the corridor (But not completely to the end) and back. Positioning them perhaps twenty feet ahead of the group. "They will only last a minute but they work and I can send them out a fair few times."

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Casting dancing lights. Using my gnomish ability to do it.

[psychoticbarber]

Spoiler: Spot and Listen DC 16 or Higher

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You hear something moving in the water, and see a slight ripple at J16

Giles recalls that the path requires you to follow it to the end and turn right.

[BloodyAngel]

Unless we're going to be sprinting through here, I'd suggest a different means of light. Asharra will say, handing Giles a torch from her pack, The old ways are best sometimes... I'd prefer to save my magic for what it's meant for...

Asharra will smirk at the gnome, and wait for Giles to lead on... since he's going to be at the front. Given her rolls... she's probably paying more attention to her fellow party members than to the sewers. But she doesn't show even a trace of fear, nervousness... or reluctance. She's either fearless, crazy... or actually fond of walking through "god-knows-what" infested sewers at night. Or maybe all three.

[MountainKing]

Giles grunts and relinquishes his grip on his shield, leaving it to hang on his forearm so he can grip the torch; forget letting go of his sword.

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Spot Check: (1d20+8)[16]
Listen Check: (1d20+8)[27]

If his Spot check succeeds, I'd like to use an immediate action to use my Skill Trick: Point it Out to give Asharra another Spot check with a +2 bonus.

EDIT: Ha, it does succeed!

Giles pointed his sword at the water and murmured to Asharra.

"Pay attention; there's something nearby, just under the surface... and it's bigger than I am..."

[Leper_Kahn]

OOC

You guys post too freaking fast!
Listen: (1d20+3)[7]
Spot: (1d20+3)[20]

Failed listen but made spot. So I see if, but don't hear it... Hmmm...

Also spells prepared:

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0th
2 Light
2 Detect Magic
1 Mending
1 Read Magic

1st
4 Cure Light Wounds
1 Sanctuary

2nd
1 Bear's Endurance
1 Bull's Strength
4 Cure Moderate Wounds

3rd
4 Cure Serious Wounds

4th
1 Cure Critical Wounds
1 Summon Monster IV

5th
1 Cure Light Wounds, Mass

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Nataraja looks and sees the ripple. He prepares to fight and makes a very quiet prayer.

The Sun decided we would preserver.
The Moon kept the promise.
And then we carried on.

[BloodyAngel]

Bigger than you, eh? Asharra will say with an amused chuckle. Let's take care of that then, shall we?

NEW spot check... I guess (1d20)[17]

Also, whether that made it or not... Asharra is casting Mage Armor. I'm guessing I made it on a 17... but youu never know!

[The Duskblade]

Fidelis

Fidelis shrugged at Ashe's comment."Both have their advantages. I'm not to worried about using my weakest skills early. Especially when I have plenty in reserve." The balls of light Fidelis had summoned moved into a square formation and steadily headed forwards in an attempt to locate whatever had made the ripples. I don't think we are the only ones in this sewer."

[Happytime]

Elril whispers a quick verse, and even the most novice of sorcerers would know that Loreweaver had just summoned an ethereal shield, to better protect himself. He drew his rapier, and looked to Giles.

OOC: Marching Order? Near the back of the group. I suppose it's a bit late for spot and listen...

[Leper_Kahn]

OOC: Marching Order? Near the back of the group. I suppose it's a bit late for spot and listen...

OOC

I think this is the order:
Giles, Nataraja, Fidelis, Me, then Elril?

[psychoticbarber]

A large, black, tentacled mass bursts out of the water at I7, a tentacle whipping out to strike each Nataraja and Giles.

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AttackGiles - (1d20+9)[11]
AttackNataraja - (1d20+9)[18]

If successful:

DamageGiles - (1d4+4)[8]
DamageNataraja - (1d4+4)[6]

GrappleGiles - (1d20+30)[47]
GrappleNataraja - (1d20+30)[37]

If Grapple Successful...
ConstrictGiles - (2d6+6)[3][5](14)
ConstrictNataraja - (2d6+6)[2][2](10)

As you can see...
We're dealing with a grappling monster. Grapple rules here! I need initiative from all players.

Have fun, and please remember, killing the DM may end the fight quicker, but it's highly unadvised.

Neither attack is successful, you lucky bastards . All I need now is initiative from everybody.

[BloodyAngel]

Asharra will get a wicked smile across her face as the thing bursts forth from the water, lashing out at her comrades. Holding out her hands, she will speak eldrich words of arcane power... as flames of her own creation lick across her palms... She will let out a sadistic laugh and throw her hands forward... hurling the flames at the strange creature in a massive ball of destruction!

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AKA: An elaborately described fireball... Aimed at the wall in G7 (unless it's moved closer by then... then she'll place it where along the wall she'll catch it in the blast... with as few of her party members as possible) The blast should catch this thing without touching the rest of the party...

Initiative=(1d20+2)[3]
Fireball Damage=(10d6)[30]

Reflex save DC 19 for half damage.

Wow... hardly my best rolls ever. Um... no one get too close to that thing.

[Happytime]

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(1d20+4)[5]

OOC: There's my init, I'd rather wait til everyone rolled theirs before I post.

[Leper_Kahn]

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Initiative: (1d20)[4]

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I guess I'll say what I do. If I post after this with a new action then heed that post NOT this post please.

Well... Never mind. rpgwebprofiler is down so I have to wait until it comes back up to post my action.

[psychoticbarber]

Well... Never mind. rpgwebprofiler is down so I have to wait until it comes back up to post my action.

Just so you know, I just checked, and there was no problem opening your character sheet.

[MountainKing]

Giles, for his part, will glower at the beastie, dropping the torch near his feet and gripping his shield tightly, focusing on giving the creature a target whilst making himself as difficult to strike as possible.

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Initiative: (1d20+3)[8]

Giles will take a full defense action, which should kick his AC to nearly untouchable levels, even if he's still fleshy and nearby :)

[The Duskblade]

Fidelis

Quickly rummaging among other regents concealed in his pouch Fidelis drew out three rose petals. Hold them on the open palm of his hand he drew a breath and blew them in the direction of the creature. "Sleep" The word seemed to echo slightly.

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Init: (1d20)[12] Well I guess I'm first so.

Hoping to take it out quickly with a deep slumber. If it works the things out for 8 minutes unless some one wakes it. Effects at most 10 hd of creatures. Will save 19 negates.

[psychoticbarber]

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Creature's Init - (1d20+2)[20]

Creature wins init...

[psychoticbarber]

The creature moves to be next to the party, and attempts to grapple Nataraja and Fidelis (My apologies, I'm not picking on you because you cast Sleep, you're just next down the line ).

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AttackNataraja2 - (1d20+9)[28]
AttackFidelis - (1d20+9)[14]

If successful...
DamageNataraja2 - (1d4+4)[6]
DamageFidelis - (1d4+4)[7]

GrappleNataraja2 - (1d20+30)[50]
GrappleFidelis - (1d20+30)[31]

If Grapple successful...
ConstrictNataraja2 - (2d6+6)[5][6](17)
ConstrictFidelis - (2d6+6)[2][5](13)

Nataraja is snagged, but Fidelis is not. Take the first damage, and if you fail the opposed Grapple (CAN you beat a 50?), take constrict damage as well.

Now! Fidelis, you can put it to sleep, though it's moved to within in range, so casting provokes an AoO. Do you still want to do it? (15 foot reach, 5-foot step won't clear you of it)

[BloodyAngel]

Please define "next to the party". I've got a large explosion going off soon, and I'd like to know where everyone is, so I know where to aim the thing.

Everyone need to let me know where they are, or I will bear no blame if you suddenly catch fire.

[Leper_Kahn]

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No I can't beat a 50.
Not that it's a problem... I could take this thing out by myself!

*Nataraja is now grappled and waiting for his action to do stuff*

[psychoticbarber]

OOC @ Asharra (and the rest of the party, really)

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Please define "next to the party"

It is five feet from the edge of the water in the square directly adjacent to the party member in the middle of the order (Fidelis)

[BloodyAngel]

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Ok... since there's about 5 of us, I'm going to guess that it's in I3 or I4 then... THUS.... Asharra shall be stepping back to K4 and aiming her blast of explosive death at G4... By my math, that means the entire K line upwards will be clear of the blast. I suggest you all get clear. As for Nataraja... um... well... you can always heal yourself once it lets you go... right?

As the flames lick up her slender arms, and her hair is literally blown back by the arcane forces she summons, Asharra will laugh. (Think Millenia from Grandia 2, for sheer sadistic glee. Props if you get the reference.)

Stand clear or burn! She'll yell... and from the look in her eye, she's not bluffing.

[psychoticbarber]

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Juuuust waiting on Fidelis to decide whether or not to risk that AoO...

[The Duskblade]

Well I guess I'm attempting defensive casting. RPGFwebprofiler is down but I think I have 6 ranks, (1d20+6)[24]

[The Duskblade]

Also I quick 5 foot step back.

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* post roll count doesn't match database

[psychoticbarber]

CreatureSavingThrow - (1d20+7)[17]

Of course you'll just put it to sleep... *sigh*. Lol.

The creature blinks its eyes heavily and releases Nataraja, beginning to sink into the pool.

[The Duskblade]

Fidelis

Fidelis looked at Asharra"Please don't. The things out for five to ten minutes. We can leave it or Giles can take a shot at just one hitting it while its still asleep. Save the burning for latter." Fidelis approached the thing and carefully examined it. That's one ugly... Thing... You owe me one cleric."

[Leper_Kahn]

Nataraja brushes himself off and looks at Fidelis shakily.

It wasn't my time yet. Your part in the cycle has earned a longer thread. Consider yourself in for a long life.

Nataraja then turns to look at the thing that grabbed him.

With a prayer Nataraja will stop bleeding and his bruises will heal.