Lunar: Magic Empire Session 32 Log ============================================================ Cast of Characters: Rune as "GM/Narrator, Par, the bush, Jael, Voice/Wolf Guard, ~Kadan, ~Earendil, ~Valina" Seath as "Earendil" GORN as "Rein" Hahn as "Kadan" Aes as "Valina" Mia Ausa as "Geint" SOLaike as "Tarrant" Dyne as "Arzel" Ayeye as "Ayeye" ============================================================ GMRune: -------game on------ GMRune: The party arrives at the bottom of the shaft at the center of the Citadel's first floor. The wind deposits you easily on the ground and leaves as suddenly as it came. Arzel: Uhh... Jael how are we going to get out of here? The guards won't let us out carrying someone Jael pauses for a moment, thinking. Jael: I'm not entirely certain. Perhaps we'll just have to disable the guards or find another way out. Arzel: Did we bring an extra cloak for him? Jael nods and pulls a cloak out of his backpack and tosses it to Arzel. Jael: Cover him with that. Arzel slips it on Par as best he can. Jael: There's bound to be an exit from the Citadel other than through the main gate. But if not, we'll just have to take our chances. Par mumbles something wordlessly as Arzel covers him. Arzel: Well let's get going... they'll notice the guards aren't brining him up any moment. Rein: I'm sure they'll be checking everyone close at the front gate. We should try to find somewhere else. What about the kitchens? Rein: There's got to be an exit somewhere around there... Jael: Feel free to come up with any ideas. Arzel: We'd have to deal with the cooks if we went through the kitchen Jael: The only kitchens here are back up in Nissa's quarters. Arzel: Nevermind then... Ghaleon? Do you know any way out of the Citadel? Perhaps through what used to be Magus's wing? Ghaleon seems distracted but responds, "Maybe. I think there's a window..." Geint looks around. Ghaleon: The playroom from the first floor has a window. Arzel: A window? Big enough for us to get through? Rein: That sounds promising. Ghaleon: I think so... Ayeye: Err...yeah, but wouldn't the windows be shatter proof? Ghaleon: Magic should break them. Geint: Wouldn't that be loud? Tarrant thinks of himself falling out of a window.. Ghaleon shrugs. Arzel: Everyone up to sneaking back there? Or does anyone have a better idea? The guards will be after us any minute. Ayeye looks around nervously, "But this is a warlock city, wouldn't they be magic proof also?" Earendil: If we're going to go, then we'd better go now. Ghaleon shrugs a second time. Rein: Let's go then. Geint: *Sigh* I guess there's nothing better..... Geint follows everyone reluctantly. GMRune: The party heads into the southeastern wing again. Arzel: Where is the playroom Leon? GMRune: Just as you reenter the earth-colors halls, you hear the sound of booted feet marching from the northeastern wing, House Protectoriate's home. Geint glances around nervously. Ghaleon scurries along and cautiously opens a small door on the first floor. Arzel: Damn...I bet we're busted. Geint: Hide! Arzel: Let;s move just a bit faster everyone. Ghaleon: In here! Quick! Geint races in! Arzel goes through the door. Ayeye runs in. Rein: Don't panic... we still have our cover... maybe... Tarrant dives through the door. Rein moves on through. GMRune: The party finds themselves amid stuffed animals and play pens. The chamber is currently unoccupied, and it appears its inhabitants have left in a hurry. Geint watches as everyone enters. Arzel: Ugh Rein... did you forget, we're carrying PAR! Ayeye looks at Geint. "Shouldn't you be hiding?" Rein: But we're carrying him CASUALLY! Arzel: Uhh...ya Rein. Jael: He's still the man to be executed regardless. Arzel: Not in my hood! She'll light me up again. Geint: =b Arzel: Where's the window, Leon? Geint pouts. ".....I didn't MEAN it...." Ghaleon opens a second door to what appears to be a supply closet. High up above a bookcase is a small window, roughly three feet wide and a foot and a half high. Ghaleon: There! That one! Arzel: Gah! How will we get Kadan through that? All his bulk. Ayeye looks at the window and then at Kadan. "I don't think it'll do..." Jael: Make him squeeze. Geint: Are the walls shatterproof? ;) Arzel: We could make the window bigger with a bit of brute force. Jael: If he takes off all that armor he ought to fit through, if only barely. Arzel tests the book case to see if it will carry his weight and starts to climb towards the window. GMRune: Arzel can climb the bookcase. Arzel looks out the window, to see if there is anyone out there Geint walks over to the stuffed animals and waits while everyone fits through the window. Rein: What do you see, Arz? Arzel: I'll have to open it to see out. Arzel opens the window very slowly and carefully. Arzel peeks out through a crack. Geint sits next to a stuffed animal of a rabbit with wings and examines it. Geint: What a silly looking thing! Ghaleon giggles and looks at Geint. "Bunny looks like little dragon!" Geint gasps. Geint: It does not! =O Rein sighs. Arzel: There a patrol out there... they're searching for something out there. Ghaleon grins and pats Geint on the head. Ayeye watches the stuffed animal. "It kinda looks familiar to me." Arzel: They might leave in a few mins. Geint smiles and does a strange kind of purr. Jael: Not good. We have less than forty minutes until the execution. They must know Par is missing by now. Arzel climbs down. Arzel: We're dead and headless, unless someone comes up with a brilliant idea. Geint looks up from the bunny stuffed animal. "I wonder how long those guys'll be out there. =(" Geint: Ummm.... I could fly out and distract them! =) Jael: Actually that might work. Geint: I bet I'm faster than a few patrollers! Arzel: Can you handle five magic throwing warlocks? Jael: I'm certain the warlocks would be interested enough in a small dragon to pursue. Geint smiles. Geint: Uhhhh..... Geint: Oh yea.... the spells..... well...uhhmm.... if I'm fast enough it may not hit me. =b Arzel: Well... it seems to be our only option... you up to it Geint? Ghaleon: Stay out of range, little dragon! Geint: Of course! Anything to keep this group going! Geint: No need for a "Game over" now! =D Arzel: I'm sure a baby dragon can handle five warlocks. Arzel: Let's get Kadan's armor off first so he can get through. Ghaleon nods quietly and glances at the door behind him. ~Kadan grunts and takes his newly acquired armor off. Geint stretches and prepares herself. Arzel: Kadan can go out first...we can toss his armor down to him...and he can get it on while the rest of us are getting out Jael: Ready, red dragon? Geint nods. ~Kadan gets ready to move as soon as Geint lures the warlocks away. Arzel: Start climbing the shelf Kadan... Geint will leave right before you to get us the most time. Arzel: Go geint! Geint flies out. GMRune: Kadan tries climbing the shelf and it breaks under his weight! Arzel: Damn... I wished that wouldn't happen. Geint flies back in, hoping no one sees her! Arzel: Lets hoist him up! GMRune: There's a bit of a shout from outside. Geint hovers above everyone. Geint: Uh oh... Geint: Now I HAVE to go.... Jael: Get back out there, dragon! Lure them away! Arzel: Ear, anyone strong help get this lumox out the window. Arzel: Go Geint! Geint flies out FAST!! GMRune: ~Earendil helps Arzel boost Kadan up. Geint zooms past the patrollers with lots of speed!! Arzel: Are the guards gone, Kadan? Can you see? Geint does a few crazy spins and races away. Rein lends a hand with his staff braced against the ground. ~Kadan: Erg... not quite yet. Arzel: Jael? can you help? Jael nods and helps lift Kadan out. The sturdy warrior is shoved outside! Geint zooms away and shouts, "COME AND GET ME, SLOW POKES!!" Arzel grabs Kadan's armor and starts to climb. Geint: Ooooooo! Big bad mages, huh? Jael: The rest of us better go now. GMRune: The footing on the shelf is precarious due to the damage from Kadan. Arzel looks out and tosses the armor to Kadan. ~Kadan catches it and starts to put it back on. Arzel places his feet as far away from the damage as possible, then hops out the window. Tarrant: Great... How am I going to get up now... Jael: Stand on my shoulders, I'll lift you. Arzel: Ear, help Tar. Geint whirls and spins, still flying ahead. Geint dodges to her best abilities. Arzel: Or Jael .:) Rein waits in the room, on edge. Jael grabs Tarrant and lifts him up to the window. Arzel: Kadan, hide behind that bush. Arzel: You guys better hurry in there... we don't have a lot of time Geint: Ya missed! Who's the master?? =D ~Kadan tries to hide behind a bush, but fails miseraably. Too small for him. Ayeye: Right, I'll go next. Arzel: That big one over there! The Lumox sized one! ~Kadan glares balefully at Arzel and tries the other one. Geint keeps up her speed and dodging. GMRune: Tarrant is chucked out the window. Arzel: Get the weak people out first, just in case they need help Tarrant: Uggggg.. Geint spins around. Tarrant can still see Kadan. Tarrant uses a little magic and the plant grows around Kadan. Jael looks back to the rest in the room. "Who else needs a boost out?" Arzel grabs Tar and hauls him behind a tree. Geint: La la la...... Can't catch me!! Ayeye tries to climb up, "I think I do." ~Earendil climbs out on his own. Jael helps Ayeye out. Arzel hides ingeniously behind a tree Jael looks to Valina and Rein. "Need a boost?" Ayeye pulls herself throw the window and looks around. Valina: Sure. Geint: *Whirling* C'mon you blubber butts! Get those keisters in gear! Rein: Yeah... GMRune: Everyone outside is in some sort of garden. They can hear Geint in the distance. Arzel: Ayeye, hide behind something Ayeye: What? Ayeye looks for something to hide behind. Geint: Ack! Geint barely dodges a bolt! GMRune: Ayeye find a convenient bush. The bush looks at it with interest. Tarrant thinks to himself... Blubber butt... I make her an extra fattning cookie... Rein: Let's move... Geint should be able to find us, flying and all. Ayeye and the bush hide behind the other bush. GMRune: Rein and Valina are helped out by Jael. Geint spins around a tree and jets strait up, hoping she lost the mages. Jael then looks around, finding no one else in the room with him, he climbs out after the party. Arzel: Back to your place now Jael? Jael shakes his head. Arzel: Where then? Geint looks down to see what the mages are doing. Jael: I think you had best leave the city as soon as you can. Take the entrance you used before to get out. Arzel: Let's get going everyone. GMRune: The mages continue hunting around for Geint. They keep looking up for something flying. Rein nods. Valina: Good idea... Arzel starts to go. GMRune: The party starts moving, and Jael leads you around the Citadel towards the western district of the city. Ayeye points to Par, "How are we going to get there without being noticed?" Arzel: Sneakily. Geint throws the flying bunny stuffed animal she took from the playroom out from her hiding spot. =) Jael pauses for a moment, a tinge of conflict going across his face. "I don't know. Pretend he's just a sick friend you're taking through the city. Can he at least stand now?" Arzel: Someone strong support him with your shoulder, so it looks like he's just passed out. GMRune: The mages stare stupidly at it, wondering what it means. ~Earendil suppors Par so that the party can try walking less noticably. GMRune: The party reaches the streets and Jael glances cautiously ahead of you. Warlocks are milling about everywhere either in anticipation of the execution on in a hunt for the executee. Arzel: Keep his hood low on his head so it completely obscures his face. Geint: o O ( I wonder how long I should hide.... ) Ayeye: Jael, did they, by any chance, put pictures of Par around? Ayeye: Do the warlocks all know what he looks like? Jael leads the party down the street, apparently grumbling just loud enough so that passerbys here something to the effect of being disappointed that his friend passed out so that he has to miss the execution. Jael: I very much doubt that many of the warlocks here know what he looks like. Those who live only in Killith tend to be distanced from the outside world. Rein: Aren't there any less conspicuous routes we can take? Jael mutters, "I'm avoiding them on purposes. That's where the sentries will look for us first. They may even miss us out here on the streets with the crowds." Geint watches the mages to see if they plan on leaving any time soon. Arzel: Let's just get out of town as fast as we can... Rein: Oh yeah... I forgot. Arzel: I hope the gryphons did what I said and stayed in the general area so I can call for them. GMRune: The party reaches the small schoolyard where you first entered Killith. The place is deserted. Everyone appears to have left for the execution. Ayeye: Isn't that cute, even the little kids go get to see the murder... Jael: It's warlock life. Arzel: It's so they're desensitized to it, it makes them more efficient killers. Jael: Had I the choice, I would have avoided that fate. Valina: ... GMRune: The party finds the opening that they came through behind the school building. Arzel: Well, let's go. Geint waits until the mages are out of sight and soars miles upon miles above the ground--high enough not to be dismissed as anything other than a bird. Rein: Yes. Voice: We can't let you do that! Ayeye: Why not? Rein looks around frantically. Geint follows the direction she last saw the party heading. GMRune: The party sees three shapes lurch into view. Dark shadows fade into sight just behind them. Tarrant: Who's going to stop us? GMRune: The first three creatures appear to be humanoid wolves while the latter are definately warlocks. Arzel curses. The wolf guard speaks again. "Come now, Kargeth needs that corpse you're carrying around." Ayeye: This is for your own good, I think. Ayeye: He's not going to be a corpse, as long as we're still alive! Wolf Guard: (laughing) Well, you'll all be corpses before long. The capital will really have something to celebrate now! Rein: Where are those gryphons!?! Arzel: Why? So he can demenstrate his "power". GMRune: -------round 1------ Arzel: Uhh... aren't we inside, Rein... I don't think the gryphons can come in here. GMRune: targets: 3 wolf guards in front, 2 warlock medics in back Rein: Well... they're just not trying hard enough then. Geint ponders where to go, and decides she'd like to see them as soon as possible, zooming down at the exit of the tunnel the group was heading for. Arzel: You're the one who can't ride them Rein .:P Rein: :P GMRune: Ayeye claws at Wolf Guard #1! GMRune: attack 1: *critical* 35 damage GMRune: attack 2: 5 damage GMRune: Jael's form blurs and he lashes out with his chain across the front row of wolf guards! GMRune: 132 damage to each! GMRune: Kadan attacks Wolf Guard #1! GMRune: attack 1: 98 damage GMRune: attack 2: 104 damage GMRune: Wolf Guard #1 dies! GMRune: Valina blurs as she swipes her rapier at the wolf guards! GMRune: 64 damage to each! GMRune: Earendil attacks Wolf Guard #2! GMRune: 68 damage! GMRune: Wolf Guard #2 is mincemeat! GMRune: Rein thumps his staff into Wolf Guard #3's groin! Rein: Sorry.... GMRune: 29 damage! GMRune: Wolf Guard #3 attacks Jael! GMRune: attack 1: 13 damage GMRune: attack 2: 1 damage GMRune: Medic #1 casts Heal Litany on Wolf Guard #3! GMRune: Wolf Guard #3 gains 80 hp! Arzel: Yack! GMRune: Medic #2 casts Pulse Ray on Valina! GMRune: Valina is aligned with light! She takes only 1 damage! GMRune: Arzel conjures up a wall of flame on the back row! GMRune: Medics take 48 damage each! GMRune: Tarrant casts Vine Flail on Wolf Guard #3! GMRune: Wolf Guard #3 is brutalized for 150 damage! GMRune: Wolf Guard #3 dies! GMRune: Warlock Medics are new front row. GMRune: ------round 2------- Tarrant: You now know the power of plants haha... GMRune: Ayeye attacks Medic #1! GMRune: attack 1: 1 damage GMRune: attack 2: *critical* 32 damage GMRune: Jael's eyes glow briefly as he gazes at Medic #1! GMRune: Medic #1 is turned to stone! GMRune: Kadan attacks Medic #2! GMRune: attack 1: miss GMRune: attack 2: 99 damage GMRune: Valina's sweeps her rapier across the back row of enemies! GMRune: Medic #2 takes 64 damage! GMRune: Earendil attacks Medic #2! GMRune: 73 damage! GMRune: Medic #2 falls! GMRune: -----victory!------ Arzel: Let;s get going... we made enough noise. Geint hovers outside the tunnel. GMRune: The party earns 204 XP, 209 MEXP, and 76 S. Jael: You'd better leave now. I've done my job here. Ayeye: Thank you for the help. Geint: o O ( I don't like how long they're taking..... maybe they went without me! ) Rein: I should say so! Ayeye heads out. Jael: You're welcome. But I don't know if our next meeting will be nearly as pleasant. Good luck to you. Rein: Thanks. Jael waves farewell, and then heads back into Killith. Geint: o O ( Maybe I should go in the tunnel..... eek! What if they aren't there and I meet icky monsters without help? O_O) GMRune: Jael's black-cloaked form disappears from view as you enter the tunnel. Geint continues to ponder. Arzel: Let's go. Geint looks in. GMRune: The party's trip through the tunnel is uneventful. Geint looks to see how dark it is. GMRune: But it appears that one of your party members is missing... Geint flies in and looks around. Geint: Helllooooo? GMRune: The party sees something pinkish heading towards them. Arzel: Geint? GMRune: Someone else seems to be missing as well. Geint: Anyone hear me? GMRune: You see it's Geint. She says, "Hi!" Arzel: Hi Geint...good job :) GMRune: You don't see Ghaleon anywhere around you. Geint: =D Geint: Thanks! Geint: Where's Leon? Arzel: Ghal? Rein: We owe you another one, Geint. Arzel: I don't know... Geint looks around "Oh no!!" Ayeye: Uh oh... ~Earendil: Was he with us when he left...? Geint: Where could he have gone?? Wasn't he with you?? =O Ayeye: I guess we have to go back for him. Rein: I don't remember.... Arzel: But we have so symbols... if we come across any guards we're screwed 'cause Jael isn't with us. Geint flies to the other side of the tunnel. Ayeye: But we promised to keep him safe! Geint looks to see if her eye catches anything that look like Leon. Arzel: I know! ...He was examining another door in that play room! Arzel: He must of run off while we were going through the window! Geint: WHAT??? Ayeye: All the way back there! Geint: I could fly him out!! He's not too big of a teenager! Ayeye sighs. "We're dead..." Rein: Why would he have done that? Geint looks to see if the group thinks she should go. Arzel: We're never going to get in. ~Valina: But we can't just leave him either... Ayeye looks back toward the city, "I know..." Geint: I'm small! They won't see me! I succeeded once! --If only I weren't pink! Arzel: Maybe Geint could...no that'd be too dangerous. Geint wishes she were a black dragon. =b Arzel: Geint could go through the window we came out...and look...but she may get caught... GMRune: The party hears the sound of adult voices coming from down the tunnel from Killith. Rein: Well, of course, if we do go back, someone'll have to wait back here with Par... Geint: *whisper* GUYS! BOOK! Ayeye quickly hides. Geint heads the opposite way of the voices. Geint hides in a bush outside the tunnel. GMRune: The flicker of torches come around the bend in the distance behind you. Arzel hides. Geint walks on the ground and peers back in the tunnel. GMRune: It doesn't look like you'll be able to hide very easily once the torches come closer. The tunnel isn't very wide, having been mainly used by children. Arzel: (whispering) We could run, and make it to the gryphons. Ayeye whispers, "We can't run, we have to save Ghaleon." Geint can't hear anyone unless they're hiding with her. Ayeye stands up and waits in the middle of the tunnel. Arzel: We need to go... or we're going to be capootsked. GMRune: The party sees a crew of five warlocks come into view. They are fairly well armed and wear black-colored symbols. Ayeye: We can't, we promised... Geint: o O ( Oh no! They've been spotted!! ) Ayeye watches the warlocks and then quietly says, "Whoops..." Rein: Dah... we'd better go... we can't help him dead... GMRune: The warlocks take notice of the party. "Hey! Halt where you are!" Ayeye whispers to Arzel, "Get Par out of here, I'll try to keep them busy." Geint: o O ( I can't just hide here and watch them get busted! ) Arzel sneakily tries to carry Par down the tunnel. Geint does like she did with the patrollers and whizzes past the warlocks, heading out the opposite way! Ayeye points to Geint. "There it goes!" GMRune: Geint zooms past the warlocks and back towards Killith. GMRune: Arzel is meanwhile getting Par to safety. Ayeye: That thing was with those people that tried to escape! GMRune: The warlocks look at Ayeye for a split second, and then turn back down the tunnel to chase after Geint. Geint does a few turns and twists so that she isn't deep into Killith (Where she could be trapped!) Rein helps Arzel. Ayeye collapses to the ground, "I don't like this..." Arzel continues to carry Par out. Ayeye shakes her head clear, stands up, and heads out after the party. ~Earendil follows Rein and Arzel. ~Kadan and Valina also follow. Arzel: If you guys want to go back to get Leon... I can have the gryphons ready once you get out. Arzel: Or we can leave him. :/ Ayeye: I... I can't leave him. I promised... Ayeye: Anyone else with me? GMRune: The party see a large unit of soldiers to the west. Apparently the orders to send a unit of Protectoriate soldiers west to make ready for the rebels from Flysse have been sent out. Rein: I don't see that there's anything we can do... Anyway, is he in any great danger? Rein: They don't know who he is, do they? ~Earendil: He's unprotected and an ex-Magus. I don't know how a kid like him is going to manage. Ayeye considers Rein's comment, "You may be right, he doesn't look the same anymore, maybe they won't recognize him." Ayeye: Earendil's right also, he may blow his cover at anytime. Arzel: I can't call the gryphons this close to the city... people will see them ~Valina: There's also those people to the west. They're near where we left the gryphons... Arzel: And maybe kill them. Rein: Geez... GMRune: The party suddenly notices the greenish barrier around the city flicker for a brief moment. And then it flickers a second time. Ayeye: Is it supposed to do that? Arzel: I don't think so. Ayeye: Is it a good sign, or a bad sign? Par mumbles something from on the ground. Arzel: Val... they're in the general area... I can probobly call them from a mile or 2 from where they are. Rein kneels near Par. Arzel kneels by Par. "What, Par?" Rein: He's regaining consciousness. Geint: o O ( I'm getting sick of being Mage bait. =b At least I can finally be useful, tho. ) Par: ...Mileria... and Elron... up on the twelfth floor... the light... Par shakes his head slowly without opening his eyes. He seems to be fighting something. Rein looks dutifully at the twelfth floor. Arzel: We can't save them Par... Ayeye stares up at the twelfth floor. GMRune: The roof of twelfth floor of the Citadel meets the top of the green barrier around the city as a single point. Two points of light glow from within the tower. Geint flies back to the tunnel and smuggly grins to herself for a job well done. Arzel: Are they... trying to break down the barrier? Tarrant: This place is kinda spooky. Par seems to have lost consciousness again. Rein: Man... I hope Geint and Ghaleon are alright... Geint arrives again behind Tarrant and says loudly. "HI!" Rein: We NEED to get everyone out of here. Ayeye: I really don't want to go back in, but it looks like we may have to. Rein: Speak of the devil... what's up, Geint? Geint: I lost them! The tunnel's clear if we wanna go and get Leon. =) Ayeye: Thank you Geint, you saved us, again. Ayeye: What would we ever do without you? Geint smiles. Geint: So.... uh....... aren't we getting Leon? =b Geint feels as if she missed something.... Ayeye: We have to, he's in danger and we promised. ~Earendil: We should, but at the same time I don't know how we'll ever find him. Ayeye smiles at Geint. "Let's go!" Arzel: I can go and prepare the gryphons and tend to Par. ~Valina: Um hm! I'll come too! Geint: I could go in, fly him out, and uhmm..... what could you two do..... Geint: Well, first of all, who's with me? =) GMRune: The party senses something dark and cold starting to well up from the tunnel near them. Rein: Yeah... someone's got to wait with Par. Arzel starts moving sneakily to some place where he can call the gryphons where they won't be seen from the city. Geint turns around. Ayeye: We could help... Tarrant feels a chill and his hairs stand up on end. GMRune: An obsidian mist pours out from the tunnel in a wide circle around it. Arzel: before I go...I remember the vision...it was Mileria and Elron in some strange glowing capsules. Arzel: I bet Leon went to save them. GMRune: A shriek calls from below and a beast of shadow pulls itself into view from beneath the earth. Geint meeps. Tarrant: Anyone need healed? Rein: Uhhh.... Ayeye: Where's Kadan when you need him? Rein: Who invited this guy? GMRune: The massive four-legged creature seems to grow now that it is out of the confines of the tunnel. Standing fully a dozen feet tall, it snaps its shadowy beak at the party. ~Kadan is standing right here. ~Valina: Uh oh.... hunting party... Geint: Well now this sucks..... GMRune: The beast raises its head to the sky and shrieks again before lowering its gaze to face the party. GMRune: ------round 1----- GMRune: target: shadow beast Par moans when Arzel drags him over the bumps in the landscape. Geint sits on Par's head. "WAKE UP!" GMRune: Ayeye attacks the Shadow Beast! Par mumbles something but doesn't seem to really hear her. GMRune: attack 1: 4 damage GMRune: attack 2: *critical* 30 damage GMRune: Kadan attacks! GMRune: attack 1: 104 damage GMRune: attack 2: 119 damage GMRune: Valina attacks! GMRune: 31 damage! GMRune: The shadow beast roars and sends a wave of darkness streaking through the front row! GMRune: Ayeye is hit for 47 damage! Kadan takes no damage! Valina is strong against darkness and takes 1 damage! Earendil takes 63 damage! Geint takes 88 damage! Ayeye is knocked onto her back. GMRune: Earendil's form blurs and he strikes the beast! GMRune: 85 damage! GMRune: Rein chills in the back row. GMRune: Geint attacks the shadow beast! GMRune: attack 1: 82 damage GMRune: attack 2: 95 damage GMRune: Arzel's form is outlined in light. The aura gathers around him and he finally hurls the beam of light that the Shaodw Beast! GMRune: Shadow Beast is weak against light! 176 damage! Arzel: Yay. GMRune: Tarrant lashes out with a vine against the Shadow Beast! GMRune: Shadow Beast is strong against plant! 50 damage! GMRune: -----round 2------ GMRune: Ayeye attacks the Shaodw Beast! GMRune: attack 1: 4 damage GMRune: attack 2: *critical* 32 damage GMRune: Kadan attacks! GMRune: attack 1: 106 damage GMRune: attack 2: miss GMRune: Valina attacks! GMRune: 27 damage! GMRune: The Shadow Beast lunges forward and bites Kadan with a savage vengeance! GMRune: attack 1: 13 damage GMRune: attack 2: 4 damage GMRune: Earendil's form blurs as he strikes the beast! GMRune: 85 damage! GMRune: Rein stays in the back row, biding his time. GMRune: Geint attacks again! GMRune: attack 1: 82 damage GMRune: attack 2: 69 damage GMRune: Arzel casts Pulse Ray on the Shadow Beast! GMRune: Shadow Beast is weak against light! 172 damage! Arzel: Eat that you shadow thingy! GMRune: Tarrant casts Heal Aura on the front row! GMRune: Ayeye is healed to full health! Valina is healed to full health! Earendil gains 93 hp! Geint gains 93 hp! GMRune: -----round 3------ GMRune: The Shadow Beast howls and begins to glare at the back row. Rein: Uh-oh. GMRune: Ayeye claws at the beast! GMRune: attack 1: 4 damage GMRune: attack 2: 2 damage Par seems to be regaining consciousness somewhat... GMRune: Kadan attacks! GMRune: attack 1: 106 damage Arzel: Par... uhh try to protect yourself... I won't be able to fully protect you GMRune: attack 2: 96 damage Par: Wha...? Par starely blankly at the Shadow Beast, but seems to somewhat have his bearings. GMRune: Valina attacks! GMRune: 25 damage! Rein kneels by Par. "Try to calm yourself." Par struggles a bit to stand up. "I gotta help you guys..." GMRune: The Shadow Beast bathes the back row in darkness! Arzel trys to protect Par. Rein: Par, you've been si! Geint: Watch out! =O GMRune: Rein is strong against light and takes only 1 damage! Arzel takes 37 damage! Par takes 53 damage! Tarrant takes 2 damage! Tarrant notices Par is still really out of it. Par reels a bit from the blow, but is surprisingly still conscious. Arzel: Par? Arzel: How? GMRune: Earendil blurs and attacks the beast! GMRune: 86 damage Par: What? GMRune: Rein ducks in the back. GMRune: Geint attacks the beast! GMRune: attack 1: 82 damage GMRune: attack 2: 91 damage Par slowly stands up... "I gotta help." GMRune: Arzel's magic suddenly surrounds him in light. At the same time Tarrant begins to call down a lightning bolt. Par staggers, still dazed, but chants the words to call upon the fire... GMRune: Arzel, Tarrant, and Par cast Heat Shock! Arzel: Whoo hoo! A 3 combo! GMRune: The Shadow Beast is utterly pounded for 468 damage! GMRune: ------round 4------- Geint: O_O Rein ducks his head as the blast washes over the back row. Par smiles somwhat, although it looks like he's about to collapse. Tarrant: Glad to have you back, Par. Arzel: Par? you okay? Par: I try... Rein: No kidding... I can't beleive that thing's still going! Par still looks pale, although he seems determined to stay conscious. GMRune: Ayeye attacks the Shadow Beast! GMRune: attack 1: *critical* 25 damage GMRune: attack 2: *critical* 30 damage GMRune: Kadan attacks! GMRune: attack 1: miss GMRune: attack 2: 97 damage GMRune: Valina attacks! GMRune: 27 damage! GMRune: The shadow beast inhales deeply and sprays the front row with darkness! Geint: WaaAAaah! Ayeye: Not again. GMRune: Ayeye takes 44 damage! Kadan takes no damage! Valina takes 1 damage due to her light protection. Earendil takes 81 damage! Geint takes 85 damage! GMRune: Earendil attacks! GMRune: 63 damage! GMRune: Rein casts Heal Aura on the back row! Tarrant: Hey Par cast the same thing. *wink* GMRune: Rein is healed to full life! Arzel gains 51 hp! Tarrant is healed to full! Par gains 51 hp! Par nods vaguely. GMRune: Geint casts Wolves' Strength! Geint gains an additional attack! GMRune: Arzel's light, Tarrant's thunder, and Par's fire combine to emit Heat Shock! Arzel: Muhahaha... GMRune: The Shadow Beast is blasted for 480 damage! GMRune: It dies! Geint watches Arzel cackle in a familiar manner...... GMRune: ------victory!-------- Tarrant is blown back by the blast. Arzel: Now that we've drawn so much attention to ourselves... GMRune: The party earns 223 XP,80 MEXP, and 100 S Ayeye: Arzel, we can't leave Ghaleon, I made a promise. Ayeye: Geint, are you still up for rescuing him? Arzel: I know Ayeye... Par? Are you up to going back to Killith? Geint: Hmm? Par shakes his head, looking at you bleary-eyed. He collapses to the ground. Geint: You betchia! Ayeye: Valina? ~Valina: Of course! Arzel: I'll take Par to the gryphons. Ayeye: Tarrant? Par: Wait... Leon? What happened to him? Arzel: I'll have them ready to go when you guys come out Tarrant: Yes? Arzel: He was left in Killith... I think he went after his parents. Ayeye: Are you coming with us? Arzel: Do you know what's happening to them, Par? Par shakes himself as he rises into a sitting position. "A little bit..." Tarrant bends down to Par. Par: Kargeth is using them as an energy source. They are what's powering that barrier. Par gestures to the green barrier around the city. Arzel tells Par about the vision that was seen. Geint: Oh gee.... Ayeye: Rein? How about you? Geint doesn't like this. =( Tarrant: Anyone need healed? Arzel: Par, that's what I thought...so he's acctually draining their life force? Par: I... I don't know... Ayeye: Kadan? Par: I don't pretend to understand that vision, though I am grateful it enabled you to come for me. ~Kadan snorts. "Yeah, I'll come. I suppose someone's gotta look after the squirt." Tarrant: Kadan do you need healed? ~Kadan proudly boasts that he's in full health. Arzel: You go in then... I need to get Par to the gryphons... let him rest and heal Tarrant: Ya.. You're a demigod. I forgot... ~Kadan gives Tarrant a withering gaze. ~Valina: Alright. Take care then, Arzel, Par. Arzel: Can you stand Par? Par takes a deep breath. "Yes, I think I can." Par slowly wobbles to his feet. Par: I just feel so tired.... Geint: So..... everyone's with me except Arzel and Par? =) Arzel supports Par with his shoulder and starts to head towards the nearest cover. ~Earendil: Well, let's get going before Leon gets himself in too deep. Geint does a few flips in the air. Ayeye starts walking back into the city. "Anyone have a plan?" Geint: But............ When I go through the window I'm alone.... Unless you guys remember another way... GMRune: The party splits ways, Arzel and Par head west on the plains to find the gryphons, and the rest reentering the underground tunnel to Killith. GMRune: -------end session--------