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I see the LIGHT! </div> <div> <Missiledine> Yes! YES REVEREND! I SEE! </div> <div> <dukejr> that was really picky of ICQ </div> <div> <The Reverend> Wooo Hooo!</div> <div> <Missiledine> certainly was </div> <div> <dukejr> one stinkin little box. </div> <div> <Missiledine> <Sigh> I'm exhausted! </div> <div> <dukejr> time to call it a night. </div> <div> <dukejr> :-) </div> <div> <Missiledine> ARGGGHHH! </div> <div> <The Reverend> Exhausted already?  I've only been AWAKE for three hours</div> <div> <dukejr> where do you live, rev? </div> <div> <The Reverend> In Dover, NH, USA, Earth</div> <div> <Missiledine> You work nights? </div> <div> <dukejr> South Dakota here. night job? or nap? </div> <div> <The Reverend> what about you?</div> <div> <Missiledine> I'm in Pennsylvania </div> <div> <The Reverend> I work nights.  of course "work" is a relitive term.</div> <div> <Missiledine> lol </div> <div> <The Reverend> I pretty much take up space at a hotel incase the phone rings or the building catches fire.</div> <div> <Missiledine> it's a dirty job, but.... </div> <div> <dukejr>    </div> <div> <dukejr> good job for college students </div> <div> <The Reverend> or writers.</div> <div> <dukejr> we set to go? </div> <div> <The Reverend> I'm ready.</div> <div> <Missiledine> hmm, okay Rev, have you seen the Archives on events to date for this group of idio...I mean players? </div> <div> <The Reverend> I read through it briefly.</div> <div> <dukejr> lol </div> <div> <Missiledine> they are presently in a combat situation, battling a Necromancer/brigand, his henchmen and undead, on an island in the Palood, a vast swamp </div> <div> <The Reverend> okay.</div> <div> <dukejr> shades of Dawn of the Dead meets the Isle of Dr Moreau </div> <div> <dukejr> and Gilligan is on my side </div> <div> <The Reverend> lol</div> <div> <Missiledine> at the moment there is a lull in the action... They have lost one PC and his replacement character is being brought in as a prisoner of the brigands, he has yet to be rescued. One PC is at -7 HT and out cold...  </div> <div> <The Reverend> Okay, how do I come along?</div> <div> <Missiledine> the other two, Dave's character 'Corren the Unwashed' (  ) and the mage, a female are </div> <div> <Missiledine> hanging on by the skin of their teeth </div> <div> <Missiledine> the easiest way to bring you in is the same way I am restoring Doc to play, as a prisoner to be released </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren is only down 1 hp, I think. </div> <div> <The Reverend> Allright, that works.</div> <div> <dukejr> <no equipment!> </div> <div> <Missiledine> The Mage, named Dawn, is played by Ashley, she's the one with Computer problems... There is an NPC present who is catching his breath </div> <div> <dukejr> Is Rolb fit to fight? </div> <div> <Missiledine> He'll manage </div> <div> <dukejr> k </div> <div> <dukejr> Rolb is tough </div> <div> <Missiledine> I will pull the PC out of the front line and replace her with the NPC, so the fate of the party is in Corren's hands.... </div> <div> <dukejr> seems to happen that way alot </div> <div> <Missiledine> lol </div> <div> <Missiledine> <You really should wash them more often!> </div> <div> <dukejr> <Have I not specified that corren baths and uses fragrant herbs to store his clothing?> </div> <div> <Missiledine> Okay... Normally in AIM I switch to Red Text when we start to play </div> <div> <dukejr> <the red text of DEATH!> </div> <div> <Missiledine> <Yeah, yeah, yeah!> </div> <div> <The Reverend> <going along></div> <div> <dukejr> I think we left off with Corren about to break into the downstairs strongroom </div> <div> <Missiledine> Okay... When we closed Rolb was on the balcony above the main area while Corren and Dawn were on the lower level as Corren worked on chopping a hole </div> <div> <Missiledine> through the door </div> <div> <Missiledine> The opening you made did not allow the door to open, so you blocked the hole with an overturned table and started again at a higher spot </div> <div> <dukejr> right. Corren continues to chop the door where the last bolt is. </div> <div> <Missiledine> After a dozen or so blows, you can see the door sag a bit and hear the bolt hit the floor on the otherside with a clang </div> <div> <Missiledine> Nothing else happens </div> <div> <dukejr> <going to switch Rolb and Dawn's laces?> </div> <div> <dukejr> <places> </div> <div> <Missiledine> yes... Before the door opens, Rolb will come down the steps and tell Dawn to, "Go on up lass, I'll back Corren fer a wee bit."  The change takes place just before the door gives </div> <div> <Missiledine> "Okay lad, push it open a bit." </div> <div> <Missiledine> Rolb has his sword out, put the bow away </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren pulls the table back so its only blocking one side. then he goes to the other side and pulls the door open. he is using hsi sword, slinging his axe </div> <div> <dukejr> shield of course in left </div> <div> <Missiledine> The door opens slowly, the room beyond is dark </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren gets a torch. lights it in the fireplace. </div> <div> <Missiledine> You can see, directly opposite the double doors, another door, presumably the one to the outside... The room is about twenty feet deep and extends </div> <div> <Missiledine> to either side of the double doors... There is some furniture, table, chairs... Torch light glints off silver and crystal </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren edges up to the room, shield up. carefully moves first to the left and tries to see what is on the right side of the door. then repeats the other direction. </div> <div> <dukejr> <need a grimsmere!> </div> <div> <Missiledine> There is more furniture to the right, looks like a writing table, chairs... and something charging you! </div> <div> <dukejr> step and ready. block/swing. </div> <div> <Missiledine> A cloaked and hooded figure with sword and shield is coming at you... Through the gaps of the cloak you can see a breast plate, greaves and vambrace.. If this is a zombie like the others, he is better equipped </div> <div> <dukejr> hmmmm.... </div> <div> <dukejr> is it moving faster? </div> <div> <Missiledine> It seems...nimbler </div> <div> <dukejr> right. block/swing. if Rolb can't get in. Corren  takes a step back </div> <div> <Missiledine> The hood falls back to show a closed great helm... it is hard to judge in this light, but that eerie phospherescent glow that is seen around the eyes of some of the undead, may be present behind the helm </div> <div> <dukejr> okay. no exposed flesh at all? </div> <div> <Missiledine> None that you see </div> <div> <dukejr> k </div> <div> <Missiledine> <  > </div> <div> <dukejr> <lol. Foiled again!> </div> <div> <Missiledine> The Warrior attacks unhesitatingly, slashing at you as he advances </div> <div> <Missiledine> He misses his attack, but blocks your with his shield </div> <div> <Missiledine> Rolb moves around to try and get to his weapon side </div> <div> <dukejr> okay. swing/block </div> <div> <dukejr> corren wants to let Rolb in , but doesn't want to let this thing get manuever room, especially if there is another of them. </div> <div> <Missiledine> Funny you should think that... You can see a second one, almost identical to the first, coming from the other side of the door </div> <div> <Missiledine> Rolb will switch his attention to that one </div> <div> <dukejr> crap. only one side of the door is open, will it be be able to engage? </div> <div> <Missiledine> the other door is no longer secured, it simply pushes it away </div> <div> <dukejr> k </div> <div> <Missiledine> Rolb moves to attack the second and you hear the clash of steel... But your attention is fixed on the one in front of you </div> <div> <Missiledine> You attack first... it is nimbler and quicker then the others, but still not as quick as you </div> <div> <dukejr> cool. </div> <div> <Missiledine> You attack... gatting past its guard, but the blade is turned on it's armor... It attacks in return, chopping at you... You take it on your shield... The thing is strong! Maybe stronger then the others </div> <div> <Missiledine> <Do you stay with the swing / block?> </div> <div> <dukejr> hmmm.... swing/block.  yes </div> <div> <dukejr> its using broadsword? </div> <div> <Missiledine> yes </div> <div> <Missiledine> Ordinary style, as opposed to a Katallahn blade </div> <div> <dukejr> okay. aim the attack at its weapon arm </div> <div> <Missiledine> right </div> <div> <Missiledine> You strike it's arm, but it is only a glancing blow, tho to a living opponent the pain might have caused him to drop his weapon... Against this Undead Warrior it has no reaction  </div> <div> <dukejr> okay. kepp at the arm. </div> <div> <dukejr> keep </div> <div> <Missiledine> <Hmmm, I think the Rev is off line> </div> <div> <dukejr> I lost the rev here. </div> <div> <dukejr> k </div> <div> <Missiledine> <He'll be back> </div> <div> <dukejr> <I think it likely </div> <div> <Missiledine> You hack at it's arm again, missing this time, it slashes, getting past your shield for a body blow... It hits hard! But your armor absorbs all but two points </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren grunts. </div> <div> <dukejr> Swing/block weapon arm again. </div> <div> <Missiledine> You hit its weapon arm again... this time with a solid blow... The thing retains its grip, but the arm seems to be weakened... It doesn't ready the weapon as quickly, nor does it counter attack </div> <div> <Missiledine> It drops it's shield and switches hands for the sword </div> <div> <dukejr> yay! hitthe arm again. block/swing </div> <div> <Missiledine> You attack (The new weapon arm?) </div> <div> <dukejr> its switching arms? </div> <div> <Missiledine> yes </div> <div> <Missiledine> using its off hand </div> <div> <dukejr> oh. in that case. yes. attack the new weapon arm. if its going to be readying this round then all out attack for two attacks. </div> <div> <Missiledine> Yes, it will be readying... </div> <div> <dukejr> rehi rev </div> <div> <dukejr> okay. two attack all out on the new weapon arm. </div> <div> <The Reverend> Hi, sorry about that- My machine crashed.  go on.</div> <div> <Missiledine> You get two solid blows in! It fails to dodge and is unable to parry </div> <div> <dukejr> <no problem,> </div> <div> <Missiledine> <We are... I will try and post this session this week, before next game anyway! So if you miss anything you can read it in the Archives> </div> <div> <dukejr> cool. next round go back to block/swing. no special hit location. </div> <div> <Missiledine> ok </div> <div> <Missiledine> Your attack misses, you then block his, barely... The thing's right arm seems to be useless, at least it makes no effort to use it </div> <div> <dukejr> not falling for it..... block/swing </div> <div> <Missiledine> His attacks with the offhand are still strong, but perhaps a tad less sure </div> <div> <Missiledine> Beyond your opponent you see Rolb and his creature pressed close together... Rolb has dropped his shield and is stabbing the thing in the abdomen with a dagger while pressing sword to sword... You can see blood streaming </div> <div> <Missiledine> down Rolb's face </div> <div> <Missiledine> He parries your next attack, but misses his counter </div> <div> <dukejr> block/swing. </div> <div> <Missiledine> Your next attack connects heavily with the Undead's thighs... The thing is staggerd from the blow and misses its attack completely... It seems to be moving slower now, its right leg seems a bit lame </div> <div> <dukejr> All out attack, two attacks. no special hit location </div> <div> <Missiledine> The next round of combat... You get two solid hits, it fails to parry or dodge and it stumbles backwards, crashing into Rolb and his opponent, all three go sprawling to the floor! </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren leaps to Rolbs aid he drops his swordand tries to sieze the undead warriors weapon arm before he can use it </div> <div> <Missiledine> Rolb is rolling clear, lashing out at his opponent as he does </div> <div> <dukejr> oh, nevermind. </div> <div> <dukejr> in that case.....    </div> <div> <Missiledine> Your opponent is no longer moving and Rolb's is tangled in the dead one's limbs for a moment </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren moves to attack the other one. 2 attacks </div> <div> <Missiledine> Rolb staggers to his feet, brings his sword arching around in an overhand blow to the struggling warrior's head.. Combined with your attacks, the now shattered corpse lays still </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren gets out a bandage for rolb. </div> <div> <Missiledine> "Bloody 'ell!" Rolb sighs, "Gettin too old fer this!"  He rights a stool and sits down </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren applies first aid under rolb's direction, since he is better at it. </div> <div> <Missiledine> You hear a steady scratching and clawing at the door to the lower level... The Ghouls are working hard to get through </div> <div> <Missiledine> The cut though ugly, is superficial... He will be allright shortly </div> <div> <dukejr> "I will check out this room here, then we better take care of that lot down there." </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren takes shield/sword and looks in the room. </div> <div> <Missiledine> "They must smell blood." Rolb says, nodding to the barred door </div> <div> <dukejr> he is still cautious </div> <div> <dukejr> "Maybe we should give them some, if they fall on a fresh corpse, that might give us advantage." </div> <div> <Missiledine> The room is twenty feet deep with the outer door opposite the double doors. To your right is the writing table and an upright armoire. The room is about twelve feet in that direction. To the left, about eight feet, is  </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren looks i nthe room first. He expects those two fellows that scarpered off are in there. </div> <div> <Missiledine> another door. On either side is a sideboard and cabinet. There is no one present... The dining table in the center is set for one, with fine porceline, silver and crystal.. There is no food out though </div> <div> <dukejr> AIM chat might be up now. where is doc?>< </div> <div> <Missiledine> g<Gone to bed> </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren goes in and looks in the armoire. </div> <div> <Missiledine> it is locked </div> <div> <dukejr> is it a fine ceder armoire? </div> <div> <Missiledine> Not sure about the wood, but it is a very nice piece </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren looks in the sideboard and cabinate </div> <div> <dukejr> cabenet </div> <div> <dukejr> i </div> <div> <dukejr> <I am the master of typos> </div> <div> <Missiledine> The side board has liquor and wines, the cabinet contains silver, crystal, plates etc </div> <div> <dukejr> k. Corren returns to Rolb </div> <div> <dukejr> "Can you pick locks? </div> <div> <Missiledine> "Nah, I prefer an axe." </div> <div> <dukejr> "Seems a shame" Corren uses an axe on the armoire in this room. </div> <div> <Missiledine> "Do ya plan on carry'n the bugger home?" </div> <div> <dukejr> "Firewood, it is." </div> <div> <dukejr> "Maybe something useful in it. like healing grass." </div> <div> <Missiledine> Two good blows split the door.. You see clothing, all fine cloth and quality work, and a small leather covered case, about 2' long, 1' wide and 10" deep </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren takes out hte case and puts it on the table. he opens it. </div> <div> <Missiledine> It too is locked... The brass work is very fine </div> <div> <dukejr> "Later. should we take care of yon ghouls?" </div> <div> <Missiledine> "Aye, lets get it over with."  Rolb looks at the other door. "What about that one?" </div> <div> <dukejr> "Lets take a look, thought it led outside" </div> <div> <dukejr> "Corren goes over to it. </div> <div> <dukejr> locked on this side? </div> <div> <Missiledine> There is a door betyween the sideboard and cabinet that Rolb is referring to </div> <div> <dukejr> oh. didn't remember that one. </div> <div> <dukejr>  okay. lets open it up. stay off to the side. shield up. </div> <div> <Missiledine>  It opens towards you, it is not locked  As the door swings past th</div> <div> <dukejr> okay. open it and keep door between me and what is inside </div> <div>  <Missiledine>   halfway  point ytwo things happen, <one sec ></div> <div>  <Missiledine>  you he get a helm from the zombies. </div> <div> <Missiledine>  you hear a 'Snap' and the twang of a crossbow... The bolt comes streaking out the open door and shatters against the far wall </div> <div> <dukejr> corren puts the helm on the end of his sword. after he open the door, he will stick the helm around the edge at head height </div> <div>   </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  Nothing else happens </div> <div>  <dukejr> stick the helm around the edge. </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  nothing </div> <div>  <dukejr> open the door all the way. </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  you feel some resistence and hear the sound of something crash to the floor.  There is cord tied to the inside of the door, running to a cross bow that has been lashed to a chair.. That is what</div> <div> <dukejr>  corren crouches to the left and looks ariound the door to the right. I assume the rolb is doing the same for the other side </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  just fell over </div> <div> <dukejr>  ´k </div> <div> <Missiledine>   the room behyond is a bed room... There is a double bed with feather mattress, ornate four poster</div> <div>  <dukejr> Corren will 'cut the pie' as he moves into the room, </div> <div>  <Missiledine>    ornate four poster, double bed, a night stand and small table and chairs. The room is draped in thick curtains </div> <div> <dukejr> any hiding places aside from under the bed? </div> <div>  <Missiledine>   behind the drapes </div> <div>  <dukejr> okay. are there any more bolts beside the crossbow oon the floor? </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  no </div> <div>  <dukejr> nothing for it. Corren goes over to the drapes and prods them with his sword. </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  'Tink!' Wall behind them the whole room is draped thius </div> <div>  <dukejr> when he is satisfid that there is no one within 3 feet of the edge, he seizes that end of the drapes and pulls, </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  It seems to be nailed to the ceiling edge... but 'as it flaps a bit you catch a glimpse of a door in the far corner ;</div> <div>  <dukejr> okay, frisk the drapes a bit and go over to the door </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  nothing behind the curtain... would you like to try door number 2? </div> <div>  <dukejr> yes. </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  It is a  w  narrow wood door with a key lock a  nd a bolt on this side. TIt is NO ‹  T locked </div> <div>  <dukejr> •Door number too Johney </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  <Lets see what you won! Behind door number 2 is...... open it and step to side... DEATH!> </div> <div> <Missiledine>  Nothing happens there is a dark , narrow flight of </div> <div> <dukejr> step back and peek. </div> <div>  <Missiledine>   stairs descending into the damp depths beneath the building </div> <div>  <dukejr> Corren rolls his eyes at Rolb. </div> <div>  </div> <div> <Missiledine>  "Do ye want ta deal with the ghoulies? Or clamber down thei   r a bit?" </div> <div> <dukejr>  "Whatcha think? I am thinking take care of the Ghouls. Lock this one. </div> <div> <Missiledine>  "Sounds lovely." </div> <div> <dukejr>  Corren closes and locks the door. </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  Rolb leads t I  he way back to the other cellar door </div> <div> <dukejr>   does this door open in? </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  All is quiet from that side ]</div> <div> <Missiledine>  yes </div> <div> <dukejr>   gcorren pushes the bed in front of it </div> <div> <dukejr>    he swings his sword a bit under the bed so his ankles aren't hackekd at </div> <div> <dukejr>   "I think they connect up down there." </div> <div>  <dukejr>    "Somewhere" </div> <div>  <dukejr>   after pushing the bed. corren joins rolb. we shouls set the table up to act as a barricade to keeo the ghouls from advancin. </div> <div> they will be trying to get at US more than we at them. </div> <div> <The Reverend> Hey!  Help!  Hey In Here!"</div> <div> <Missiledine>  Rolb considers that, then agrees !  </div> <div> <The Reverend> In here!</div> <div>   <dukejr> Corren moves the table. </div> <div>   <Missiledine>  Rolb helps you </div> <div>  <dukejr>  he sets it up so the legs are away from the door and leaves enough room for the door to be opened halfway. </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  remember, the door opens in </div> <div>   <Missiledine>   There is no sound of any ghouls on the otherside at the "moment </div> <div>  <dukejr>  yes. how big is the armoir? </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  pretty good size... be a job to drag it any distance  Rolb pauses in</div> <div> <dukejr>    okay. in that case. have teh able off to the side. </div> <div> <Missiledine>  the middle of the prepäerations. "Dawn!"   He Calls "Are ye all right?"</div> <div> <dukejr>   Corren listens at the door. </div> <div> <dukejr>  "Ready?"</div> <div> <Missiledine>  When Dawn answers Rolb looks puzzled. "Id a swore I heard cries fer help." </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  "Aye, I'm ready."  </div> <div> <dukejr>  "Was a bolted door that locked something in down there." </div> <div>  <Missiledine>   You listen carefully... You hear them too Several voices calling for help </div> <div> <dukejr>  "Could be our missing brigands run afoul of the ghouls."  z  Rolb suggests </div> <div> <dukejr>   shoot the bold ant open the door.brace the bottom with foot </div> <div>  <Missiledine>    <Door opens in> </div> <div>  <dukejr>  "Or the Ghoul have found some prisoners" </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  "Aye" </div> <div>  <dukejr>  yes, if the door opens in. you can stop the door with your foot </div> <div> <dukejr>   "Let's go see." </div> <div> <dukejr>  <From Àclosing again> </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  yes. corren opens the door...  nothing waiting...  The steps descending into the cella r </div> <div> As you listen you hear a    scraping, digging sound Corren starts advancing down the stairs. </div> <div> The cries for help are clearly audible now... "They're digging under the door! Help! Help us!" </div> <div> <dukejr>   Corren advances down the stairs </div> <div> <Missiledine>  <You have the torch?> </div> <div>  <dukejr>  yes </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  As the lower room is illuminated, the digging stops and you see the two ghouls come out of the recess where the door you bolted is located.</div> <div>  They are dirty and covered with fresh dirt and mud, but do not seem particularlty stressed  </div> <div>  Rolb is behind you, you stay on </div> <div> <dukejr>   "Hello boys. Care to play?" </div> <div> <Missiledine>  the steps or get off? They snarl and the lead one hurls itself at you as you step away from the stairway</div> <div> <dukejr>   Get off stairs.</div> <div> <dukejr>   Corren will set himself att he foot. </div> <div>  <dukejr>  Block/swing </div> <div> <Missiledine>   You catch it on your shield, much as you did last time, and like last time it curls its claws around the edge of the shield and hangs on with one hand while</div> <div> trying to slash at you with the claws of the other and rake you belly with it's clawed feet </div> <div>  Rolb steps off the stairs to intercept trhe he second, which would have leaped at you from the side if he hadn't attacked it </div> <div> <dukejr>  predictable. a boar spear and a friend behind me would be handy </div> <div>  <dukejr>  or a friend with a boar spear as it were </div> <div> <Missiledine>   You slash at the creature, slicing deep into it... From it's condition this is NOT the one you fought earlier </div> <div>  The weight of the ghoul</div> <div> <dukejr>   Corren grunt. block/swing </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  is a hindrence to you as you continue to attack... It's reach is long enough to get at you if your </div> <div> not quick... You must either dodge or parry, your shield is occupied at the moment, it is not letting go of the shield</div> <div>  <dukejr>   pary </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  You hit it again, but this time its claws shred  your clothing and  at your cloak as it tries to tear out your throat! </div> <div>   <The problem with ICQ is trying to change something you typed</div> <div> <dukejr>   can't wait for my chainmail coif. </div> <div>  </div> <div>  <dukejr>  yep </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  Out of the corner of your eye you see that Rolb has "his on the ground and is hacking away at its thrashing form </div> <div>       Again you hack at the thing  ... again you hit.. It is making no effort to avoid your attacks </div> <div> Instead it puts all its energy into trying to</div> <div> <dukejr>  nasty buggers </div> <div>  <Missiledine>   disembowel you! </div> <div>   <Missiledine>  <Damn! I have to let my dog out O ! Sorry, brb> </div> <div> <dukejr> k </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  I'm back </div> <div>  <dukejr> Kill! </div> <div> <Missiledine>   Die! </div> <div>  <dukejr>  Corren will parry/swing </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  A raking attack shreds your armor... and you feel a burning pain from its claws ... it is a shallow wound 1 point </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren grunts and curses. </div> <div> <Missiledine>  you hit it hard . but even so it attacks again </div> <div> <dukejr> ewwwwww.... </div> <div> <Missiledine>   and again, and agin it hisses and attacks... </div> <div>   this time your armor stops it, but the leather is badly  cut... The thing's claws are like razors! </div> <div>   Suddenly Rolb is beside i friont of you, h acking at the</div> <div> <dukejr>  Sigh. more money nto armour. this better pay off. </div> <div> <Missiledine>    ghouls exposed back as i t clings to your shield %... You hit it at almost the same time and it releases </div> <div> <dukejr> parry/swing </div> <div>   <Missiledine>  its grip on the s 9hield, twisting like a snake to slash at Rolb </div> <div> Rolb blocks it.... backing up a bit to draw it forward</div> <div> <dukejr>  Corren will all out attack if it has turned to Rolb. two attacks </div> <div>   <Missiledine>  your first attack is a clean miss, but the second slices through its back, apparantly severing something, because the ghoul falls forward </div> <div> <dukejr> better idea. one all out attack at 4 to hit to sever its head. </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  with its legs seemingly useless... Nevertheless it crawls ± towards Rolb snapping </div> <div> <Missiledine>  <Too late, sorry> </div> <div> <dukejr>  okay. now the all out attack to sever its head. :-) </div> <div> <Missiledine>   ok </div> <div> <dukejr> 'sokay Ikinda thought I was </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  oops! You  missed... badly </div> <div>  <dukejr>  í damn. </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  The blade ad e rings against he ground... Rolb hacks down... the Ghoul lies stil </div> <div> <Missiledine>  "Ya dunnoa want ta dig the grave afore they be dead" Rolb laughs</div> <div> <dukejr>  Corren checks his sword. and asks "So How come I got the fresh one?" He grins </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  Rolb laughs </div> <div> <dukejr>  Corren applies his whiskey to his would and bandages it. </div> <div> <dukejr>   "Shall we see who almost became dinner? The ghouls originall came from thataway" Corren nods. </div> <div> <Missiledine>   You hear a voice call, "Help! Who is out there?" Help!!"</div> <div>  <Missiledine>  Another voice call,  "Help  me!"  In here !  !</div> <div>  <dukejr>   Corren finishes his bandage and then goes to to the door. He pulls the bolt and waits a moment </div> <div> <Missiledine>   Nothing happens  Beyond is a narrow, tunnel cut through the rock</div> <div> <dukejr>   Corren throws it open nd backs up, ready </div> <div>  <Missiledine>   There are a number of eqaulaly narrow branches leading off in either direction...  </div> <div>   </div> <div> <dukejr>  Corren cautiously steps in. </div> <div> <Missiledine>  There are eight of these branches,four to a side  `</div> <div> <dukejr>  "he checks the floor and ceiling. </div> <div> <Missiledine>   cries are coming from two of them </div> <div> <Missiledine>   looks okay to you </div> <div>  <Missiledine>    The floor in front of the door </div> <div> <dukejr>  Corren checks each in turn, not passing any until he checks them first. </div> <div>  <Missiledine>   has been dug up extensively, sa few more minutes.... </div> <div>  <dukejr>  he will rpod the ground and back wall to make sure some undead critter is not buried shalowly and waiting </div> <div>  <dukejr>    prod </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  ok, the second one on the each branch goes back about fifteen or twenty feet and ends in a rounde Ä"  d area about 8' in diameter. There  Î"  is a chain attackhed to the wall,  Ø"  and two buckets in ea  "  ch area... The second one on the r ì"  ight has a naked ma,  ö"  filt wal </div> <div> filthy man chained to the wall </div> <div>  <dukejr>   The third one "Who are you?" </div> <div>   <Missiledine>  (the left also has a naked man chained to the wall, he's even dirtier then the first </div> <div> <The Reverend> can you unchain me?</div> <div>    <dukejr>  "I don;t see why not. What is your name? </div> <div>  <The Reverend>  "I'm Thorin, Thorin who wants to be unchained." ‚  </div> <div>  <dukejr>  Corren sheathes his sword and takes out his axe. how are they chained? a key? </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  yes, a key locked manackle ª</div> <div>  <dukejr> ´Corren Laughs. "Very well, Thorin who wants to be unchained. I am Corren, son of Telgan of Clan Lahmak." </div> <div>  Good to meet you What kind of chain. would I ruin my axe in breaking it? </div> <div>     </div> <div>  <dukejr>  if its iron, no problem </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  it is iron, you think </div> <div>  </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren aplies his axe to the chain. leaving a few links. </div> <div> <Missiledine>   you cut through it </div> <div>  <dukejr> "thanks.4 chains or one? </div> <div>  <Missiledine>   umm...  one </div> <div>  "What's going on?"</div> <div>  <dukejr>  okay. go to the next guy </div> <div>  <dukejr> "Do you know where you are?" </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  you would guess that this guy has been here longer then  the first judging from his condition </div> <div>  <dukejr>  Cut him free, </div> <div>  <dukejr>"Who are you?" </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  You know your in the Palood, but that's about it> </div> <div>  <Missiledine>   I am Vance, of Clan Clodis." He looks Katallahn </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  I want to go away from here now. Thank you, I am in your debt." </div> <div> <dukejr> "We are in the Palood on or under rather an island used as a base for a pirate gang lead by the Hunchback and Sharkey." </div> <div>  <Missiledine>   <You have heard the names, outlaws k > </div> <bR> <div>  Corren smiles at him. "I am Corren, son of Telgan of Clan Lahmak. Stegnth and Honor, Vance. I will; see you free." </div> <div>   <Missiledine>    The Outlaw remark was for the  Reverend's  benefit  < re guarding Hunchback and Sharkey > </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren nods to acknowledge it. "My friend is without. I will check the other cells" </div> <div>     " The others ep d  r to i  have  s are  l c o u t r he r O%  e d nt l s. y  .. empty </div> <div>  </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  "Me too." Says Vance </div> <div>  <dukejr> Corren shows them out if they haven;t done so </div> <div>  <dukejr> "This is Rolb." </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  Rolb is peering down the other tunnel, he looks aroound,"Ahh ! Wot have we here? Jaybirds?" </div> <div>  <dukejr> "What you have is a naked but thankful "Thorin Who-Wants-To-Be-Unchained, and Vance, of Clan Clodis." </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  "Clodis eh?"</div> <div>  uncomfortable man who "yes out Id like to leave here as soon as possible."</div> <div>   <dukejr> "Perhaps we should get them equiped and armed." </div> <div>  </div> <div> <Missiledine>  "Aye, that would be wise l   en , did ma "Aye. but we aren't done here. Can you fight?" </div> <div> <The Reverend>  mebbe some pants too</div> <div>  , or Dawn have  ll  u ge s t  e an e d y  a ef  s ul wo . r " </div> <div>  <The Reverend> a little.  If  </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren leads the way up the stairs. </div> <div> <The Reverend> we can find my bow, I can be far more usefull. I  "</div> <div>  <Missiledine>  {Vance will use what ever ...he can get ahold of... "I had quite a bit of stuff with me when I was taken."</div> <div> <dukejr>  Corren will close and lock the door after we pass through. </div> <div> <dukejr> Corren will also go to the front door and open it. </div> <div> <Missiledine>  You all climb the stairs back to the ground level...  There is a large room with a fire place  and a cheery fire burning in it</div> <div> <dukejr>   ... Its the first "I'm sure. We are claiming spoil since we cleared the place." Corren looks at Rolb. "I think we could equip andarm you in return for service...." </div> <div>  <Missiledine>   warmth you've had in sometime... The room is  over looked by a balcony, there is a young woman standing there watching 'you come out </div> <div>  <Missiledine>    Rolb nods slightly </div> <div>  <dukejr> "Help us clear this place, mercenary work until we get back to a town. Arms, armour, equipment. As far as I am concerned, you can have your father's bow." </div> <div>  <dukejr> "Right now, you guys need a bath and something to eat." </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  <I really should let Doc argure his case here.> </div> <div>  <The Reverend>"If I mus  '  t.<okay.> </div> <div>   </div> <div>  <dukejr>  Corren shrugs. "You don't HAVE to. I don't have a problem with feeding and clothing you and helping you get back to town </div> <div>   as long as you will paddle and pull your weight in camp chores. If you want us to equip you..." our spoils, then its frankly a generous Contract." </div> <div>   </div> <div> <dukejr>   Th "This is Dawn. Dawn,. this is Thorin Who-Wants-To-Be-Unchained. and Vance of clan Clodis </div> <div> <Missiledine>   Thorin, you are distinctly uncomfortable about the woman watching you stand in front of the fire in your birthday suit </div> <div> <The Reverend> "ummm.  (  er... hello."  i move a hand down to cover my Þ(</div> <div>  <dukejr> Corren goes upstairs and looks in the bedrooms for clothing. he tosses it down to them. </div> <div>  <The Reverend> I dress as quickly as po  (  ssible.</div> <div> <dukejr> Whilethey eat and clean themselves. Corren will go about policinghte area. he strips some of the ded for weapons and armour. </div> <div> <dukejr>   <dead> </div> <div>  <dukejr> HE comes up with a broadsword for each of them. shields? I think there are medium shields available. </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  There are clothes  in the armoire </div> <div>  <dukejr> Corren goes thru them lookign for stuff like pouches with money </div> <div>  <Missiledine>  you will cop a fair pile  of  odds and ends (Details later) </div> <div>  <dukejr> okay. </div> <div> <dukejr> Maybe we should eat now. Corren will also go outside and loot those bodieswe killed out there. </div> <div> <The Reverend>  What are all of you doing here? ì)  "</div> <div>  <dukejr> "Hunting Sharkey." </div> <div> <The Reverend> "hunting.  Okay. I can understand that"</div> <div> <The Reverend> Do you know where they would have put what they looted from the prisoners?"</div> <div> <dukejr> "You are a hunter?" </div> <div>   </div> <div> <The Reverend> "Yes, and a fine hunter at that. provide information about many plants"</div> <div> <dukejr> "No. Divvyed it up or sold it, I reckon. Looking for your father's bow?" </div> <div> <The Reverend> "yes. I don't have much of anything left of him"</div> <div> <dukejr> "If you see a big white bird, shoot it."</div> <div> <The Reverend> "or anything left as it seems"</div> <div> <dukejr> "If we find your father's bow. you can have it back. That kind of thing is important...." </div> <div> <dukejr> What kind of armour can we get them? Reinforced leather? chain? </div> <div> <Missiledine>  Reinforced leather.</div> <div> Corren will be talking as he works. </div> <div> <Missiledine>  though it is a bit beaten and bloody</div> <div> <dukejr> He chops open the armoir in the other room. </div> <div> okay. </div> <div> <Missiledine>  (You did that already) </div> <div> <dukejr> two armoirs I thought </div> <div> <dukejr> one in the room with the fire,. one in the room with the badass zombies </div> <div> <Missiledine>  oops! You are right, my mistake </div> <div> <Missiledine>  The second Armoire contains food stuffs, plates, cups etc... cheaper quality, for the dining hall you are in </div> <div> about three days worth of food stored in here </div> <div> <dukejr> okay </div> <div> <dukejr> corren continues to go thru and organize and poke in things until the newbies are ready. then we resume clearing the place </div> <div> <The Reverend> , immediate danger?"  "I can might be able to repair some of this leather armour ok..    w,  . </div> <div> <Missiledine>  I think gents that I will call it here. It's almost after 1:30 and I don't work nights, although I am a night person </div> <div> <dukejr> okay. thanks for running us. good fights. </div> <div> <dukejr> before we quit. first aiding. do we get any points back? </div> <div> <Missiledine>  Corren, you get 1 </div> <div> <dukejr> "No. why don't you do that after you clean up and eat a bit?" </div> <div> <dukejr> cool. thanks. </div> <div> <Missiledine>  thanks for playing</div> <div> <dukejr> night. </div> <div> <Missiledine>  Rverend, will we see you next week? </div> <div> <The Reverend> Most likely.  Muchos Gracias.</div> <div> <Missiledine>  very good </div> <bR> <div> have a good night.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <div>  </div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>