Diminishing Returns (IC)

[Lochar]

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K: Arcana: (1d20+7)[25]

Morin

"The name rings several bells, but not any specific ones. Only something that says break this thing down, quickly." Morin looks at the tube, hesitating, but ready to smash it.

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Knowledge Arcana:(1d20+9)[27]
What do I know?

[senrath]

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Not sure if it's appropriate, but I'll roll K:Religion:
(1d20+7)[8]

[Human Paragon 3]

Inspecting the Apparatus

Morin:

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what you said is about right.

Gen:

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You know that an Ozyark apparatus is a hypothetical device that could be used to breed monsters, but you only know it from Osheakal's off hand mention of it one day, you haven't actually studied it in any meaningful way.

Thurston:

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No freaking clue.

The glass is smashed, but none of the particles are inside the apparatus, all on the floor in front of it, as if smashed from the inside. There are several more of the tank-like fixtures set into the wall further down the hallway.

[Lochar]

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Sorry about letting this slack.

Morin

Looking at the still intact tubes, Morin questions the Professor. "You're more of an expert than I am. Destroy them, or is there a way to just turn them off and then destroy it?"

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Osheakael

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HP: 9/10; AC 17, t 12, ff 15

Somehow Osheakael's eyes widen even further. "Destroy it? But-- No. You are right of course. These things cannot be allowed to continue. The creatures require a constant temperature to maintain proper growth. Otherwise mutations and catastrophic failure would be the result. Of course, what catastrophic failure infers is up for another debate. I had thought to simply alter the settings, but I fear what tampering would do..." He trails off, deep in thought. "Perhaps we can find some way to flush and destroy the genetic bath contents without damaging the equipment?"

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Ditto. Sorry for no input... I'll do better!

[Human Paragon 3]

Out of Darkness

As Oshaekael reaches for the control element of the device, a shriek issues forth and another creatures emerges from its hiding place behind the tank. The call is taken up by others, possibly hidden around the room, or possibly in other parts of the basement.

Murder in its segmented eyes, the monsters lunges at the professor, who pulls his hand away at just the last second.

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Initiative again, please!

[GimliFett]

Osheakael

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HP: 9/10; AC 17, t 12, ff 15

"Ah! Protecting the progenitor, hm?"

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Initiative - (1d20+2)[6]

[Lochar]

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Init:(1d20+3)[19]

Do we still have our other two as well?

[senrath]

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(1d20-1)[5]
Yeah, I'm still here. I just really wasn't sure of what to post.

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initiative roll (1d20+3)[8]

[Lochar]

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Dammit, I don't want this game to die. I LIKE this character.

Morin

Kill them all, and smash the damned tubes!"

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Ranged Touch: (1d20+4)[17]
CC: (1d20+4)[10]
Damage: (1d6)[4]

[Human Paragon 3]

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The game is in no danger of dying, it's just dragging a bit. I need to know what Gen, Osh and Thurston are doing on their initiative though! Bugs go on 3

[Lochar]

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I think they're waiting to find out what the creature's init is, as with a low init, their actions will change depending on what else happens.

The only reason I posted actually, is because I had a high init and was relatively certain that I'd go before the bugs.

BTW, I'm targeting any available bug.

[GimliFett]

Osheakael

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HP: 9/10; Init: 6
AC 17, t 12, ff 15

Osheakael takes a step back, brings his crossbow up and fires at the creature that attacked him. "Naughty, naughty! I'm just curious, hm?" he chuckles as he clucks his tongue.

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5'-step away.
Attack - (1d20+3)[10]
Crit - (1d20+3)[18]
Damage - (1d8)[5]

[senrath]

Thurstan

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HP:20/21 Delayed Damage Pool:0/5 AC: 17 (9 Touch, 17 Flatfooted)

"Lets see how well this lot stands up to my blade!" Stepping forwards, Thurstan cut at the monster that had attacked the professor.

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Attack:(1d20+7)[26]
CC:(1d20+7)[19]
Damage:(1d8+4)[11]
Rolling for powers, yet again:
1: Leading the Attack (WR)
2: Crusader's Strike (DS)
3: Vanguard Strike (DS)
4: Stone Bones (SD)
5: Charging Minotaur (SD)
6: Reroll
(10d6)[6][2][1][5][1][3][4][6][5][3](36)

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Gen

Gen steps quickly to protect his teacher, and invokes his last spell of any real power. Calling upon the elemental power of Water, he saturates his exhaling with a poison. He then breathes it out in a cone-like cloud, taking extra care to hit just the bug attacking his mentor.

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Moving into position, and casting Cobra's Breath. 10 foot cone, positioned to hit only the visible bug. Fortitude save of take 1d3 points of CON damage.

Rolling CON damage: (1d3)[1]

Note: if I am mistaken and there are more bugs, then I position to hit as many as possible, but taking extra priority to hit the one threatening Okshael. However, if the one attacking Okshael is dead by the time it's my turn, and there are no other bugs in range, then I just keep my crossbow ready and ready an action to shoot the next hostile that I see.

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Sorry I've been away for a while. Won't happen again, I hope.

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Hey guys? Please don't let this game die yet. Senrath's grounded for now, so he'll be a bit slow lately.

[GimliFett]

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I'm still around. I don't think Lochar wants this to fade away either, if I can speak for him briefly! We've all posted our last rounds, just need a summation from GJ!

[Human Paragon 3]

Round 2

The professor's bolt misfires, clattering harmlessly behind the apparatus, but his comrades quick reflexes kick in fast. First Morin blasts a monster appart, then Thurston crushes one under his mighty blows. Gen unleashes a poisonous cloud that stings the third. Wounded, the monster scrambles away, ducking through a hole in the lower half of a door opposite the apparatus and dissapearing into the darkness once again.

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sorry guys, been so busy lately!

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So, the room is monster-free for the moment?

[Human Paragon 3]

The hallway is free of monsters, as far as any of you can tell. The last living monster that you know of dissapeared through a hole in the door. The apparatus is still whole and there may be others around. Also, an unsettling noise is issueing from the room where the wounded monster ran, sort of like a clicking, gurgling growl.

[Lochar]

Morin

"Professor, disable that stupid thing. Or let me destroy it. But do it quickly."

Morin walks somewhat closer to the room the monster disappeared into, but does not actually walk into it. In his hands, he holds that same blue green energy, ready to be unleashed. His eyes bleed grey as they stare into the darkened room

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Darkvision 60'. Spot: (1d20+1)[7]

Readied action to attack another of those bugs.

(1d20+4)[22]
CC: (1d20+4)[5]
Damage: (1d6)[5]

Also, detect magic goes on from here on out. Tell me if I spot any odd auras.

[GimliFett]

Osheakael

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HP: 9/10; Init: 6
AC 17, t 12, ff 15

The professor nods to Morin. "Of course! I will see what can be done," he says as he moves back to the device and considers how best to destroy the genetic bath without destroying the equipment.

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So... How do I do it?
CraftAlchemy - (1d20+8)[16]
KnowledgeArcana - (1d20+8)[22]
Or I can UMD it... Lemme know and I'll roll it...

[Human Paragon 3]

Osh:

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An interesting design to be sure. A quick and dirty solution would be to break the glass. This would certainly render the contraption useless, but preserve the mechanisms for study. The glass is replacable, but the machine won't function without it.

Morin leans down to peer through the hole, attempting to spot anything behind the broken door. There are definately creatures within the room, one of which is... very large. Multiple magical auras dot the floor around an overturned desk, as if they had spilled out of its drawers when it was destroyed.

Suddenly, there is a movement from within the room and a tentacle lashes out at Morin through the hole, barely missing him.

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Once more, initiative and first round actions. Enemies will go on an 11.

[GimliFett]

Osheakael

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HP: 9/10; Init: 6
AC 17, t 12, ff 15

With a frown, Osheakael comes to a decision. He smashes the butt of his crossbow into the glass, hoping to break the container but not destroy the device itself. "I'll be with you gentlemen in a moment!" he calls to them.

[Lochar]

Morin

Jerking back, Morin hisses at the tentacle. "Blasted thing!" he growls at it, as energy leaps into his hands, and then at the thing.

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Init:(1d20+3)[14]

Ranged Touch if it's still in range: (1d20+4)[16]
CC: (1d20+4)[15]
Damage: (1d6)[6]
Doubled on a crit.

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Gen

Jumping at the sight of the tentacle, Gen raises his crossbow once more and loads another arrow. Then, he tries a new trick. He mutters a few words over the bolt he just readied, and the shaft glows with a pearly light.

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Initiative Roll: (1d20+13)[22]
Loading my crossbow (move action) and casting Light on the bolt