Chronolark - Part 8
Log Info
- Title: Chronolark - Part 8
- GM: Whirlpool
- Characters: Thoth, Reithak, Aznara, Tlanexhuani
- Location: The Badlands
- Summary: Adventurers are asked to go to Genrivia, in order to uncover magical artifacts that might help find temporal anomalies.
Having reached the stairs out, you've come to realize that the stairs out are ... collapsed, gone. Only rubble remains.
THe sounds of clawed feet scrape along the floor above you.
Thoth, as they get back to the stairs, puts a finger to its peak. It can't actually go 'shhh', so instead it whispers; "This one requests quietness." It then lowers its finger and points down the hall.
"This one offers, we can take chances on the other door down doth hall. Or, we get strong Lizardman to get one of us up by lifting, tie rope, and try to quietly climb up."
Aznara listens, to both what sounds like is above and to what Thoth says. "There is definitely something above. Whoever is lifted first may find themselves outnumbered until others can follow... and the last up may not be able to help in whatever combat may ensue", she replies, also in a whisper.
Tlanexhuani can be quiet... so long as he isn't moving. So he stays mostly still. He has had a very bad time with both doors and stairs in this place, so he looks up, first. The absence of stairs may be an advantage in this case? The bluescale cranes his neck to get the best view of the stairwell he can without having to move around. Both to consider the option and try to determine if the walls and anything they could tie to look like they will hold. "Is good idea. Can lift smaller one," he agrees with a very low voice. Then there is a pause and his tail stills, droops. "... This one not leave others alone if is battle..."
Reithak comes to a stop with the others, and the large egalrin quietly ruffles a few feathers. "Course the stairs wouldn't still be here for the way out." She grumbles quietly. "Might be able to jump for it if it comes down to it, maybe? But I don't like the sound of, whatever exactly's up there."
GAME: Tlanexhuani rolls knowledge/engineering: (16)+8: 24
Things are *definitely* moving up there and it sounds like they're getting closer. You hear a thump followed by a crash.
"We *could* just try to lure them down here and use this as a bottleneck", Aznara quietly says, pointing up at the hole left by the missing staircase.
Thoth is starting to pace, clicking its metalic little claws on the ground. Waiting for the rest to make up their minds. "This one would rather battle outside of this hole if this one were to be able to choose." It points out anxiously. Its beak clacking.
"I don't like it either way, but if I had to choose between the two, I'm agreeing with Thothy bird here, no guaranteed things are good back where we came from, least if we're up there, we can try to get around them. Tlan, you're looking sturdy enough, think I could clamber up on those shoulders of yours and get up there? maybe tie off a rope or something if I've got the time?
"Ssa. More room best. As is hurry." As Tlan was volunteered, and agreed, to serve as a base, he now moves. Not far, just to brace and anchor himself against the wall. He then offers up claws and a knee for whomever wants the lift.
GAME: Thoth rolls Acrobatics: (20)+4: 24
The moment Tlanexhuani offers to brace, Thoth is quick to clamber up the Makari. It tries to do so as 'quietly' as it can, and its wings almost seem to shift for a moment as it jumps up. The moment it gets up onto the ledge and settles there, offering a hand for anyone who also wishes to get up, it might look to those more familiar with the War Golem that it seems more relaxed all of the sudden.
GAME: Aznara rolls acrobatics: (3)+13: 16
As soon as someone's going up, Aznara backs up... and gets a running start to jump up against the wall, using it as a springboard to jump higher again and up through the hole and above.
GAME: Tlanexhuani rolls acrobatics: (9)+-1: 8
Tlanexhuani has no issues aiding Thoth, nor having the avian artifice climb his scales. Once Thoth and any others are up and settled, he then reaches up for some assistance joining them. He has no intention of leaving them up there and is quick to try to rise. But he will probably need some help.
Maybe alot of help.
Those claws are getting closer, now! You won't have much time, but you're back up in the main floor, at least. Sounds like the noise of your ascent is drawing whatever in.
"Easy there! Jeez, let me head up first, in case those things are waiting up there. What's got those metal feathers of yours so ruffled?" Reithak huffs, looking to the makari and taking the offered assistance to hoist herself up, pausing only long enough to pat Tlanexhuani on the head. "There we are, though, you okay there Tlan? I have a rope here, if you need it."
GAME: Thoth rolls Athletics: (19)+0: 19
Aznara, once up through the 'stairhole', steps aside and crouches, pulling her whip from the hanger on her hip as she looks to see if there's any actual danger nearby.
Tlanexhuani's hop may demnonstrate why he option uses his spear as a walking aid. His armor doesn't help much, either. "Ssa!" The Makari agrees with notably more eagerness and volume to the offer to a rope, but with little patience for it. Offered hands are reached for as he tries to dig claws in to the wall and climb it, if necessary.
GAME: Aznara rolls athletics: (8)+8: 16
GAME: Reithak rolls athletics: (14)+2: 16
Between a rope and everyone's attempts to help lift, Tlanex is hauled up and over the lip of the landing.
It's hard work, and everyone is still gathered on the rope, and on pulling him up and over it, when the scratching-things arrive.
Made of stone, the ugly little gargoyle's twisted visage sneers at you. It begins walking directly towards you.
... and is joined by another. And another. And other.
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Whirlpool has dropped a TIMESTOP!
Please +init, then cease all roleplay and actions immediately and wait for Whirlpool to instruct you further. You may earn RPP by logging a scene for a GM.
For in-combat commands, type: +thelp.
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GAME: Thoth refreshes spells.
GAME: Thoth casts Mage Armor. Caster Level: 7 DC: 16
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 17.
It is now Thoth's turn! Reithak is next!
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 13.
It is now Reithak's turn! Aznara is next!
GAME: Reithak rolls knowledge/arcana+2: (18)+6+2: 26
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 7.
It is now Aznara's turn! Tlanexhuani is next!
GAME: Reithak casts Bless. Caster Level: 4 DC: 13
Reithak finished hauling up Tlanexhuani and spooling most of the rope they were carrying away as the source of all the disconcerting noises makes it's appearance. "Ah crap, some sort of statue like monsters? No, actual statues." The egalrin points out, drawing their rapier in short order. "Run or fight? We're going to need to get through them some how. Think it's worth trying to dismantle whatever magic's animating them, Thoth?"
GAME: Aznara rolls weapon2+1: (10)+12+1: 23
As the gargoyles (or gargoyle-like statues) start coming, Aznara lashes out with her whip and pulls at the ankle around which it wraps, throwing the lead gargoyle off-balance... which ends up with the thing unable to regain its balance, such that it ends up falling to the floor. "Whatever you decide to do, decide quickly!", she suggests.
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 7.
It is now Tlanexhuani's turn! Gargoyles is next!
GAME: Tlanexhuani activates his Titan Armor, gaining: +4 Str
GAME: Tlanexhuani casts Shield. Caster Level: 5 DC: 12
Tlanexhuani agrees with the others in both trusting Thoth's judgement and it needing to be made quickly. He spares a glance to Thoth. "If many, maybe better to push through. Go out. Whatever do, do together." His hammer is pulled from his belt as he steps forward and a spark of his bloodline from his other claw invigorates the bronze banding of his armor, causing it to ripple and move of its own accord. This spark then brightens and bolts lick out a short distance and interweave to create a slightly concave field before him.
Whatever the choice, he is prepared.
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 7.
It is now Gargoyles' turn! Thoth is next!
GAME: Whirlpool rolls 1d20+9: (16)+9: 25
GAME: Whirlpool rolls 1d20+9: (20)+9: 29
GAME: Whirlpool rolls 1d20+9: (14)+9: 23
GAME: Whirlpool rolls 1d4+3: (1)+3: 4
GAME: Whirlpool rolls 1d4+3: (2)+3: 5
GAME: Whirlpool rolls 1d6: (2): 2
GAME: Whirlpool rolls 1d6: (6): 6
GAME: Aznara rolls weapon2+1: (20)+12+1: 33 (THREAT)
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round One - Init 6.
It is now Thoth's turn! Reithak is next!
GAME: Thoth casts Magic Missile. Caster Level: 7 DC: 18
GAME: Thoth rolls 3d4+3+2: (12)+3+2: 17
Thoth, already moving away as Reithak calls out, remarks; "This one believes during our return, we will still have to deal with Kobolds and the likes. So let us expend as little resources as possible." Pause. "This one suggests a tactical retreat." Right as some of its fingers begin to glow a crimson red.
"This one also notes that this one is not so great an arcanist that it could dispel magic at such scale."
However, as the statues are quick to come over their party, it is quick to target the one coming after Tlanexhuani and sends a series of small arcane blasts through its body, seeking to shatter the stone.
"Let us depart. More are coming!"
The first one through is tripped by Aznara, and it rights itself with a solid sound of grinding stone as its joints move. It stands there, blank eyes fixing on Aznara as its little wings sprread. It hovers into the air.
The two remaining charge at Tlanex, with a second one stone flooring as it makes its way towards them due to the speedy grapple of the whip.
The third does reach Tlanex, however, and slices into him, it's claws sparking with intermittent fire.
As Thoth makes his way into one of the side rooms, seeking escape, he sees a window through which he can climb. Unfortuantely, the window is presently occupied by another trying to climb inside. One can imagine that there are others out there -- but right now that one is a very vulnerable position, half in and half out.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 13.
It is now Reithak's turn! Aznara is next!
GAME: Reithak rolls 1d20+3+4+1+1: (4)+3+4+1+1: 13
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 7.
It is now Aznara's turn! Tlanexhuani is next!
GAME: Aznara rolls weapon2+1: (14)+12+1: 27
"Alright, alright! We're getting outta here, I think." Reithak squawks,watching the others trip their foes, and Thoth running off. The egalrin jogs after him, finding another one of the stone creatures in their way. "Just one, we'll clear it out and get going!" She relays, going for a swing at the stone but finding no actual success.
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 7.
It is now Tlanexhuani's turn! Gargoyles is next!
Aznara's whip lashes out at the feet of the gargoyle facing off with Tlan... and down goes that one, too! That done, Aznara also falls back into the room with the others, placing herself in the middle of the chamber, from where she can reach the doorway into it, whip still held ready.
GAME: Tlanexhuani rolls weapon2-1: (6)+9+-1: 14
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 7.
It is now Gargoyles' turn! Thoth is next!
GAME: Tlanexhuani rolls 1d8+7+3: (4)+7+3: 14
With the one that clawed it now on the ground, Tlanexhuani drops the hammer. In a downward two-handed swing, that is. Maybe it will decide to stay there as he moves off to the other room with the others as they all make their way to... somewhere not here, please.
GAME: Aznara rolls weapon2+1: (6)+12+1: 19
As soon as the it can, the one in the window pushes through into the room, but it has its feet yanked out from under it by Aznara. The others right themselves and crowd around the doorway into it.
Their eyes ominously begin to glow an aszure blue. Above their heads, a single orb seems to coalesce from magical energy radiating from them up into it.
That's probably not a good thing.
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round Two - Init 6.
It is now Thoth's turn! Reithak is next!
GAME: Thoth casts Magic Missile. Caster Level: 7 DC: 18
GAME: Thoth rolls 3d4+3+2: (7)+3+2: 12
GAME: Whirlpool rolls 1d20+7: (10)+7: 17
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 13.
It is now Reithak's turn! Aznara is next!
"This one does not recognize what it is doing. So this one will be continueing with its previous parameters." Thoth remarks when the one on the floor begins to eminate a little blue orb. It is not a second later that a threesome of arcane bolts shatter into its body, and Thoth is already on its way to try and climb out of that window if it gets the opportunity.
Staggered back, the blue orb forming above their heads seems lessened, but not 'gone'.
It flares once and then raises into the air, spinning in place. A growing hum eminates from it.
GAME: Reithak rolls 1d20+3+4+1+1: (3)+3+4+1+1: 12
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 7.
It is now Aznara's turn! Tlanexhuani is next!
GAME: Aznara rolls weapon2: (7)+12: 19
GAME: Aznara rolls damage2+6: aliased to 1d3+1+6: (2)+1+6: 9
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 7.
It is now Tlanexhuani's turn! Gargoyles is next!
"Seems like smacking them like that affected whatever they're doing! Keep it up!" Reithak cheers, looking to capitalize on the one that was tripped on entry to further disrupt it. Again the egalrin strikes with their rapier, but the metal finds no purchase whatsoever against the stone.
Aznara, with the bottleneck at the doorway keeping most of the gargoyles at bay, at least for now, turns and lashes out her whip at the one she's knocked down at the window. Her whip seems to have dones something to it, leaving a spiderweb of cracks behind at the point of the strike.
GAME: Tlanexhuani rolls weapon2+1+4-1: (14)+9+1+4+-1: 27
GAME: Tlanexhuani rolls damage2+1+2+3: aliased to 1d8+6+1+2+3: (6)+6+1+2+3: 18
Tlanexhuani has nothing against hitting something when its down. Even more, the one that came in the window is in their way, as the window is a good point to exit. He steps further in an up to this fallen... thing and brings his hammer down in a solid overhead swing with both hands.
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 7.
It is now Gargoyles' turn! Thoth is next!
GAME: Tlanexhuani rolls reflex: (13)+5: 18
GAME: Aznara rolls reflex+3: (17)+10+3: 30
GAME: Reithak rolls reflex: (8)+5: 13
GAME: Whirlpool rolls 2d6: (6): 6
GAME: Thoth rolls Reflex: (3)+6: 9
The energy orb travels from the other gargoyles, such as it is, and slams into each person, passing through them entirely like a ghost might, but leaving fire and pain in its wake. Arcane energy orbs are never fun to get struck by and this one is no different.
Still, at leas the gargoyles are just getting back to their feet otherwise, and the way out of the window is at least clear now.
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round Three - Init 6.
It is now Thoth's turn! Reithak is next!
GAME: Thoth rolls Perception+2: (17)+8+2: 27
Thoth climbs the window the moment the coast is clear thanks to its allies, after taking a hefty arcane strike through its body. It can't exactly 'grimace', but some of its gears make awkward click-clack noises here and there as it vaults through and gets onto the streets.
"This one sees no further threats in the immediate viscinity. Let us proceed onwards." It remarks to the others.
GAME: NEW ROUND!
Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 13.
It is now Reithak's turn! Aznara is next!
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 7.
It is now Aznara's turn! Tlanexhuani is next!
GAME: Aznara rolls weapon2+1: (7)+12+1: 20
GAME: Whirlpool advances the initiative order.
Round Four - Init 7.
It is now Tlanexhuani's turn! Gargoyles is next!
GAME: Thoth rolls Athletics: (15)+0: 15
GAME: Thoth rolls Stealth: (1)+10: 11 (EPIC FAIL)
Aznara's whip yoinks another gargoyle off its feet, even as she's turning to follow the others out. She dives out the window, rolling to her feet and coming up facing the window, whip at the ready... although she's clearly following the others as they continue to back away.
GAME: Aznara rolls athletics: (9)+8: 17
GAME: Aznara rolls stealth: (6)+10: 16
GAME: Reithak rolls athletics: (16)+2: 18
GAME: Reithak rolls stealth: (9)+10: 19
GAME: Tlanexhuani rolls athletics: (9)+3: 12
GAME: Tlanexhuani rolls stealth: (18)+-1: 17
"Alright, lets get get out of here, then!" Reithak agrees, not particularly appreciating whatever magic the statues were creating. The inquisitor unceremoniously leaps out of the window, intent on putting as much distance between them and the statues as possible.
GAME: Tlanexhuani deactivates his Titan Armor.
GAME: Whirlpool has cleared initiatives.
Thoth is doing its very best to get the heck out with the rest of everyone. It's sure making good pace, but it is making a racket. Little loud click-clacks of its feet hitting the ground hard this time!