The party meets with Overseer Ling Qi, acquiring a letter of passage, and an escort to the Khan. They encounter and kill a manticore, and locate its lair, also battling snakes.
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Albrecht: suppose I'd best start work on dinner too
root: I need more pizza
Albrecht: i need to decide on food
Albrecht: because neither the chili nor the bolognese sauce is to
be dinner tonight
root: pizza always good
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Nikolai: Obormót: Just want to state for the record right here
that if I have to keep poking people for rolls or responses every 5
minutes I will in fact go berserk
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: We're one person short
DM of Da: And someone will have to run Vasilol
Nikolai: ok
Albrecht: any notable problems with my responsiveness will be due
to teh intarwebs being slow
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DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: ROLL CALL
root: yo
Nikolai: yo
Albrecht: yo
Sven: yo
DM of Da: Ok.
DM of Da: First of all welcome back Flynn
DM of Da: Change your name if possible
DM of Da: And speaking of welcome back
Nikolai: congratulations sir
DM of Da: Indeed so
Sven: word.
DM of Da: Can someone summarize real quick the past two sessions
DM of Da: Such that everyone may be up to speed
Nikolai: well
Nikolai: we set out to crimea
Nikolai: and the goblins were jerks
DM of Da: It
Nikolai: and then there were some dudes
DM of Da: It's true they were
root: I need a decent Linux client that works on Gentoo and
I'm unlazy enough to actually install
Nikolai: who wanted our money
Albrecht: and they were jerks too
root: and/or find
DM of Da: Then they passed through some territories of some Cuman
Atamans
DM of Da: At least 12 of them
DM of Da: Maybe 200
root: I heard there was some paying, some killing, and all in
all everyone had a grand old time if they survived
DM of Da: Yeah
DM of Da: Grand and old
DM of Da: Now the most recent events
DM of Da: Place the party at the southernmost reaches of the
steppes
DM of Da: Not too far from the peninsula of Crimea itself
Sven: most recent events have me quickly grabbing some dinner
DM of Da: Where you saw a behir, a massive scaled serpentine
monster that breathes lightning
DM of Da: It was being pursued, hunted you might say, by human
warriors riding giant wasp-type bugs
root: (oh, if anyone cares, some of the pictures have
inevitably ended up on facebook. I'll direct people to em later if
anyone wants to see)
DM of Da: Bugs commonly known as spider eaters
DM of Da: These warriors turned out to be Mongols
Nikolai: brb
DM of Da: And the session ended just as three of these riders
approached on their bug mounts the spot where the party made camp for
the night
DM of Da: Two circle above
DM of Da: Whereas one has descended to hover at ground level and
spoke something in a language you don't understand, but reasonably
believe to be Mongol.
root: sounds like fun.
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DM of Da: So
DM of Da: The first question is
DM of Da: What do you all do?
Albrecht: quizzical look of "yeah I have no idea what you said"?
DM of Da: You're being spoken to in a language you do not
understand, by a guy riding a giant bug
DM of Da: k
DM of Da: Anything else?
root: say "Russian?"
Nikolai: ah yes
Nikolai: I remember this part
Nikolai: this is the part where I'm convinced we will die
DM of Da: k
Nikolai: well
Nikolai: we say stuff in russian
DM of Da: The rider sees that you do not understand
DM of Da: And breaks off
DM of Da: He begins gesturing, his gestures punctuated by brief
words or phrases in his language
DM of Da: Roll Sense Motive.
root: /try 2
*** DM rolls attempts for root :
*** DM 1d20 < 15 = 15 > + 2 = 17
Sven: /try 3
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 10 = 10 > + 3 = 13
Nikolai: /try 5
*** DM rolls attempts for Nikolai :
*** DM 1d20 < 5 = 5 > + 5 = 10
*** Sven is dumb
Albrecht: /try 4
*** DM rolls attempts for Albrecht :
*** DM 1d20 < 20 = 20 > + 4 = 24
DM of Da: Ok
root: // Albrecht senses all motives
DM of Da: You get the gist of what he's conveying, which is for
you to stay here until... some unspecified thing happens, you don't
really catch what
Albrecht: well
DM of Da: After repeating the gestures a couple times and seeing a
look of general comprehension on your faces, the rider spurs his mount
and takes off
Albrecht: could be until they bring an interpreter
Nikolai: btw vasily gets...
Albrecht: or enough people to kill the intruders
Vasilol: /try 7
*** DM rolls attempts for Vasilol :
*** DM 1d20 < 5 = 5 > + 7 = 12
DM of Da: He and his two companions fly off to the south.
DM of Da: So. What now?
Sven: we've made camp for the night, right?
Nikolai: well
Nikolai: they didn't try to kill us
DM of Da: Yep
Nikolai: so let's just stay here
DM of Da: Camp for the night
Nikolai: hopefully they will be nice
root: any generic hiding spells available that last several
hours and would protect the mounts?
Nikolai: not really.
Albrecht: just keep watch normally I guess
Sven: forrizzle.
root: I guess we rest
DM of Da: Ok.
DM of Da: Roll Listen
Nikolai: yeah let's hope they are actually as friendly as I think
Nikolai: /try 3
*** DM rolls attempts for Nikolai :
*** DM 1d20 < 14 = 14 > + 3 = 17
Sven: /try 3
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 15 = 15 > + 3 = 18
Albrecht: /try 0
*** DM rolls attempts for Albrecht :
*** DM 1d20 < 8 = 8 > + 0 = 8
root: /try 7
*** DM rolls attempts for root :
*** DM 1d20 < 2 = 2 > + 7 = 9
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: The night passes fairly uneventfully, except for the
fact that you periodically hear a loud crackling sound in the distance,
a sort of cross between a thunderclap and a loud popping, such as of a
dry branch
DM of Da: These sounds always come in groups - a crack will sound,
then another, and another, they'll stop for a while - then again
DM of Da: Roll Knowledge: Nature
Sven: /try 12
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 1 = 1 > + 12 = 13
DM of Da: Failure
*** Sven is dumb
DM of Da: Ok
root: /try 4
*** DM rolls attempts for root :
*** DM 1d20 < 20 = 20 > + 4 = 24
DM of Da: Also failure
Nikolai: well
Nikolai: damn
root: boooo
DM of Da: As I said, other than these sounds, the night passes
uneventfully
DM of Da: Early in the morning, at the crack of dawn, you hear the
sound of approaching horses
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DM of Da: And see, coming from the south, a group of mounted
warriors, with curved swords at their belts and bows on their backs
DM of Da: As they approach, they spread out, taking up a somewhat
triangular formation the point of which is 50 feet away from you
Nikolai: they look like mongols then?
DM of Da: From everything you've heard them described as, these
are unquestionably Mongols.
DM of Da: The one who appears to be their leader yells something
out
Sven: is it in moonspeak?
root: "I can't believe they fell for that!"
DM of Da: All the warriors but the leader and the one to his left
draw and nock their bows, pointing at you
Nikolai: lol
DM of Da: The leader himself holds out his hands, which are empty,
spreading them
Nikolai: uh
Nikolai: does he want us to drop our weapons
root: shouldnt we take action?
Sven: burning hands?
DM of Da: He says something else, and he and the warriors to his
left approach you slowly
DM of Da: Both of them are holding their hands out to their sides
Albrecht: might just be to show they're unarmed, despite the armed
escort
DM of Da: *warrior to his left
Nikolai: that makes little sense
root: maybe he wants a hug?
Nikolai: ok so... I shrug at them to show we don't understand
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DM of Da: Ok
Albrecht: something like "we aren't attacking, see, no weapons in
our hands. But if you mess with us, those guys behind us will shoot
you"
Nikolai: maybe
Nikolai: i also show I am unarmed
Vasilol: as am I
DM of Da: Ok
Sven: that was my interpretation
Sven: moi aussi.
Nikolai: because I am in fact unarmed
DM of Da: There are 10 warriors in total, in case I didn't say
that before
Sven: thanks for that.
DM of Da: The two approaching you come to a stop; the leader nods
to the warrior accompanying him, who speaks, in Russian, with a heavy
accent
Mongol Riders: We greet you travelers to our lands. You from land of
Russia are yes?
Nikolai: Yes.
Nikolai: We are.
Mongol Riders: What is purpose of you here? Trader?
Nikolai: We are on our way to Crimea.
Nikolai: We are messengers.
Mongol Riders: Yes, our land is Crimea. What is purpose of you to
Crimea?
DM of Da: During this exchange the 8 warriors that remain in
formation continue to point arrows at you, their expressions unreadable,
while their leader watches you with narrowed eyes.
Mongol Riders: Messengers?
Mongol Riders: Traders? What is messengers?
Vasilol: Yes, we carry messages.
Vasilol: Uhm
Mongol Riders: For who is message?
Vasilol: //do we tell them?
Albrecht: // don't really see why not
Sven: //unless you have a better idea
Vasilol: //yeah we're gonna end up there eventually nayway
Vasilol: We carry a message for the Khan
root: / yeah, just say "their llustrious leader" or whatever
is appropriate
DM of Da: At this, the interpreter furrows his brow a bit and
casts a doubtful glance at his superior, who looks back at him and
raises one eyebrow just slightly
Vasilol: He has dealings with some Russian merchants
Vasilol: We carry a message from them
DM of Da: The interpreter looks even more doubtful and confused
now, and asks, carefully, as if doubting whether one or both sides are
indeed comprehending the conversation...
Mongol Riders: Nogai Khan? Khan of Crimea? You message is for Exalted
One?
Sven: //oh, there were many Khans, weren't there . . .
Vasilol: //uhm
Vasilol: //sandy is that true
Vasilol: //sounds right
DM of Da: //Well no if you say to the Mongols "we have a message
for the Khan" that is pretty unambiguous
Vasilol: //that is what I thought
Vasilol: //there's just the one khan
Vasilol: of crimea
Vasilol: right?
DM of Da: //So this guy's confusion isn't stemming from some sort
of identity disparity
DM of Da: //Yes
Sven: ok
Vasilol: k
Sven: //I get it now.
Vasilol: Yes, exalted one Nogai Khan
Vasilol: We have a message for him
*** Mongol Riders leans over to the leader and they exchange several
sentences, during which the leader acquires a doubtful cast to his face,
eyeing you suspiciously
Vasilol: We mean no harm
root: (should we show them the message?)
DM of Da: The leader continues surveying you in silence for a good
two minutes, after which he says something else
DM of Da: And the interpreter continues
Mongol Riders: We will take you to house of our Noyan. In your language
is... prince. There it will be decide what do with you. Come, prepare to
come with us.
Vasilol: And then after we will deliver message to your Khan,
yes?
DM of Da: The interpreter gives you an odd look, glancing again at
his superior before answering
Mongol Riders: It will be decide what do with you. Come.
DM of Da: Sense Motive plz k thx
Albrecht: /try 4
*** DM rolls attempts for Albrecht :
*** DM 1d20 < 16 = 16 > + 4 = 20
DM of Da: Anyone else?
Vasilol: /try 7
*** DM rolls attempts for Vasilol :
*** DM 1d20 < 12 = 12 > + 7 = 19
Nikolai: /try 5
*** DM rolls attempts for Nikolai :
*** DM 1d20 < 9 = 9 > + 5 = 14
DM of Da: k
Sven: /try 3
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 16 = 16 > + 3 = 19
DM of Da: Well, you get the feeling that the interpreter does not
take your words at face value
DM of Da: You can't quite tell whether he simply thinks you're
lying or thinks you're crazy, but it could be either
Nikolai: ok fine we'll convince them later
DM of Da: Alright
DM of Da: You guys come with them?
Nikolai: yeah
Albrecht: not much other choice
DM of Da: Ok.
root: lets go. He probably thinks we're lying because we're
crazy
Sven: we go
Sven: I mean, who goes to talk to the Khan
DM of Da: Alright
Nikolai: no one ever!
Nikolai: lol.
root: the real question we'll have to deal with soon enough is
who gets to see this message besides the Khan
DM of Da: The warriors split up as you begin riding
DM of Da: Four, including the leader, ride out in front of you,
leading the way
DM of Da: And three riders follow behind, one on each flank
Albrecht: well guys... were we told it was for the khan's eyes
only?
Nikolai: I think so
Nikolai: but
Nikolai: the more important point
Nikolai: is that it's magically sealed
Albrecht: and officially we don't know what's inside
Nikolai: yep
Albrecht: and if it the seal is broken, it's over our protests,
and the right people will get served
Nikolai: yep
root: would be convenient to have it pass though someone's
hands, you know, just in case
DM of Da: You ride for two days, crossing a narrow isthmus and
entering Crimea proper.
DM of Da: Your escorts, in this entire time, do not speak to you
at all, except to announce stopping to make camp and resuming travels
DM of Da: You are surprised to occasionally catch some of the
warriors shooting you looks of what appears to be admiration
DM of Da: But none of them approach or make any attempt to
interact with you
Nikolai: ...
Nikolai: k...
Sven: hmm . . .
*** root is sexy
DM of Da: By late morning of the third day, which is now May 4th
of 1275, you begin to see evidence of settlement
root: jsut to be sure, we are traveling in the right
direction?
DM of Da: Yeah
root: cool
DM of Da: You are riding now on a well-maintained road, and pass
encampments of tents surrounding small fortresses
DM of Da: And by noon of this day, you see, looming in the
distance ahead, a walled stronghold of distinctly different design than
you've seen anywhere in Europe or the Russian lands, but nonetheless
obviously well-constructed and maintained
DM of Da: A group of warriors guarding the gates rides out to meet
you, and they exchange words with the ones escorting you
DM of Da: The gates are opened, and you are led through a wide
courtyard, which is filled with wooden platforms, spikes, and similar
constructions, each of which holds what appears to be key body parts of
massive creatures
DM of Da: Heads of slain behirs figure prominently in these
arrangements, though there are also trophies from insectoid creatures
such as you've never seen, and hulking carapaces of beasts that you
can't begin to identify
Sven: aww
Nikolai: lol
DM of Da: The leader of the warriors escorting you and the one
serving as your interpreter dismount, handing off their horses to
stablehands, and nod to the guards standing at the massive doors to the
fortress' main structure
DM of Da: The doors are opened, and you are led inside
DM of Da: After passing through several tall corridors, you arrive
in a wide chamber, at the far end of which is a tall dais with three
raised, elaborate chairs
DM of Da: The walls of this chamber are draped with silks and
tapestries; you note that they are of varying designs and origins, some
even being made in the Russian style
DM of Da: Of the three raised chairs on the dais, the two on each
side are currently empty, but the highest of the three is occupied by a
very old man in an elaborate robe
DM of Da: He is nearly bald, but has a long white beard, very
well-cared-for
Sven: //there is no way this is a prince.
DM of Da: His facial features place him as not quite Mongol... but
you are unable to identify his nationality
Nikolai: //yeah I think his translation was poor
Sven: //poorgasmic.
DM of Da: Occupying a low seat at the foot of the dais is a young
man, in his early 20s at most, with long black hair tied back in a
ponytail; his clothing is simple but nonetheless not poor; he has the
same cast to his face as the old man in the high seat - in fact, you
notice a resemblance, perhaps caused by blood relation
Sven: //that, on the other hand . . .
DM of Da: Rows of guards with elaborately carved scimitars occupy
the sides of the great hall
DM of Da: The two warriors who brought you in take several steps
toward the dais and take low bows, after which the interpreter turns to
you and says...
Mongol Riders: The Noyan with his party is away on hunting trip north.
In his stead his domain rules his highest advisor, Overseer Ling Qi,
before whom you stand.
Nikolai: //what
Albrecht: // this is some guy
Mongol Riders: Know you that Overseer Ling is most respected honored
servant of Exalted Khan, served the Great Batu Khan and his great
General Subutai.
Albrecht: // i suppose we should bow
Mongol Riders: It is he that created great Mongol machines of war with
which we have destroyed many of your cities. Bow before Overseer!
Nikolai: //as I recall we won that war...
*** Nikolai bows
*** Vasilol bows
*** Sven bows
*** Albrecht bows
Vasilol: We have a message for the Khan.
Vasilol: We've been instructed to deliver it to him directly.
DM of Da: The interpreter cuts you off with a peremptory wave of
his hand
Mongol Riders: Speak for you now will grand son of Overseer, Ling Jian.
Mongol Riders: I go.
Vasilol: //why are they chinese
Albrecht: // where do you think the mongols come from?
Vasilol: //i mean I get the geography
Sven: //alllooksame.com
DM of Da: //Nah
DM of Da: The young man seated at the foot of the dais gives you a
short nod
*** root also bowed before
DM of Da: The two warriors bow again to the Overseer, and exit
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Vasilol: Well, then...
Vasilol: It is an honor, your overseership
Vasilol: As I was saying...
*** Ling Jian stands up, taking a step toward you
Vasilol: We have a message that needs to be delivered to the Khan
directly.
Vasilol: It is from russian merchants that he has business with.
DM of Da: As you speak, the young man speaks quickly to the old
Overseer, who listens attentively, his face betraying nothing
DM of Da: After the translation is done, the Overseer looks you
over, his glance passing across all of you in turn, and then bursts out
in laughter
DM of Da: The young man, Ling Jian, maintains a straight face,
looking at you in silence
DM of Da: Finally, after his laughter subsides, the Overseer wipes
the tears from his eyes with a silk cloth and speaks, his words harsh
and clipped
DM of Da: And when Ling Jian speaks up to translate, it is in
perfect and almost unaccented Russian.
Sven: //we will be here all week?
Ling Jian: The Overseer says that those such as you have no
business with the Exalted Khan.
Sven: //apparently we are some sort of comedy act.
Vasilol: Uh
Ling Jian: The Overseer says that the Exalted Khan may not be
bothered with every merchant who passes through our lands and believes
his business is important enough to warrant the Khan's attention.
Vasilol: We are not merchants.
Vasilol: We have a message from merchants he already is doing
business with.,
Vasilol: Danil and Anastas of Kiev
*** Vasilol takes the box out of the pack
*** Vasilol shows
Ling Jian: The Overseer informs you that he as the high advisor to
the Noyan of this domain, whom the Khan has granted power over all who
pass through his holdings, the Overseer has authority to conduct all
dealings on behalf of the Mongol people of Crimea.
*** Ling Jian looks at his grandfather briefly, who nods
*** Ling Jian steps forward to examine the box
*** Ling Jian turns around and says something in Mongol to the
Overseer, who responds with the same harshness as before
Vasilol: Well in that case, hopefully the Khan has informed the
Overseer of this matter.
DM of Da: After another round of back and forth between the two,
the young man turns back to you and says...
Ling Jian: The Overseer wishes you to tell him the nature of this
business, and informs you once more that your business dealings should
be conducted with him.
Ling Jian: He says that he knows nothing of this matter, and
speculates that you are lying in order to seem less insignificant than
you truly are.
*** Albrecht grits his teeth
DM of Da: After this they both fall silent
*** Sven sighs
DM of Da: Ling Jian stands impassively, whereas the Overseer cocks
his head slightly, narrowing his eyes and watching you carefully.
DM of Da: Anyone got a response?
root: / how much does Oliver actually know about this deal?
DM of Da: Um
Vasilol: //sorry
Vasilol: //had to go get stuff from the kitchen
DM of Da: //a wise plan
DM of Da: //I will do that while you formulate some sort of reply
DM of Da: Stuff's gotten
DM of Da: Let's get some verbal action going people
Sven: //I really have no idea how to prove significance to
this guyy
Sven: //I mean, who cares about mesengers
Vasilol: k
Albrecht: // hell, we let him look at it, over our objections and
we just see how the message works out
Vasilol: The nature of the business is that there is an existing
business deal between our employers and the Khan
Vasilol: We are not priveleged to the details of this deal
Sven: //wasn't it magically sealed or something?
Vasilol: We were just hired to deliver the message
DM of Da: //magically sealed indeed
Sven: //may as well show them as much, I guess.
Vasilol: //well they can see the box
Vasilol: //and that it is sealed
DM of Da: Ling Jian turns and translates your words, which send
the Overseer into another laughing fit, though one not quite as lengthy
as the previous one.
DM of Da: After he is done chortling at your expense, the Overseer
holds up his hand and speaks for some time, during which his grandson is
silent
DM of Da: He even leans forward in his seat for emphasis
DM of Da: Finally, at length, the Overseer concludes and leans
back, stroking his beard as he peers at you
DM of Da: Long Jian translates.
Ling Jian: The Overseer informs you, with respect, that you are
fools and know nothing.
Vasilol: //haha.
Albrecht: // we sort of told him that.
Sven: //I'm guessing they won't let us be on our way, then.
root: / know nothing yes. Fools....only some of us
Ling Jian: If you were not, you would know that one so powerful as
the Exalted Khan does not conduct business dealings with any Russian
merchants, and to suggest that he might have anything to gain from such
dealings is a great insult.
Ling Jian: You are fortunate that the Overseer is not the Khan and
you have not insulted the Exalted One to his face, and in any case it is
not the Mongol way to hold messengers responsible for the folly of the
message.
*** root bows...seems appropriate as an appology or something
Ling Jian: The Overseer speculates that the message you believe to
contain business instructions in fact contains information the nature of
which you are not privileged to know, much less the content, and you
have been told this lie about a business deal so you would not show
undue curiosity.
Ling Jian: The Overseer believes this to be obvious even to a
child, yet he nonetheless does not expect such reasoned thinking from a
backward and undeveloped people such as yours.
Vasilol: Regardless of whether the overseer's speculation is
correct, we were instructed to deliver the package to the Khan and await
a response, to then bring back to our employers.
*** Ling Jian nods
*** Ling Jian turns to his grandfather and translates
DM of Da: At this, the Overseer adopts an expression of great
indifference and makes a dismissive wave with his hand as he replies
DM of Da: His interest in this matter appears to have ended, as he
ceases to pay you any attention and beckons one of the guards to his
side, discussing something with the guard in hushed tones
Ling Jian: The Overseer states that travel within Crimea is of
course permitted for those without hostile intent, and if you wish to
travel to Tmutarakan to appear before the Khan himself, that is your
prerogative.
Ling Jian: He will give you a letter which will guarantee your
passage.
Vasilol: The overseer is most generous and understanding
Sven: //the Mongols are a more civilized people without a
bastard dragon running around in their shit.
DM of Da: At this point, the impassive expression that Ling Jian
has maintained throughout this meeting drops from his face, and he seems
to consider for a second
Ling Jian: But...
Vasilol: //yes
Albrecht: // very much so
*** Ling Jian hesitates, then turns to his grandfather and says
something
*** Overseer Ling Qi interrupts his conversation with the guard,
turning to his grandson in surprise
*** Overseer Ling Qi says something
DM of Da: There is a short exchange between them; the Overseer
seems angry at first, but then chuckles with mild amusement and nods.
*** Ling Jian turns back to the party
Ling Jian: You should know that the Exalted Khan's court is not as
forgiving as that of a Noyan, and not all who rule the domains between
here and Tmutarakan are as generous as my grandfather.
Ling Jian: I would greatly advise that you find for yourself a
guide to instruct you best in the manner of dealing with those who rule
this land.
Ling Jian: I... if you wish, I volunteer myself for this duty.
Ling Jian: I will require no payment.
Albrecht: he just got served by grandpa
*** Nikolai scratches his head
Nikolai: It would be useful to have a translator
Nikolai: at the very least
Ling Jian: My knowledge of the Russian tongue is second to none
that I have met in this land.
*** Ling Jian looks proud
Sven: //this could be useful.
Nikolai: Thank you for your kind offer
Albrecht: // i think he's just offering to take some time to teach
us their customs, not to travel with us
root: / true, though he could also be a spy. Still better to
have someone who speaks the language though
Vasilol: //he was?
DM of Da: //No he's definitely offering to travel
Sven: //sho nuff.
DM of Da: //that's what "guide" means
Vasilol: //that's what I heard.
*** Vasilol bows to Ling Jian
Vasilol: Thank you sir we would be most grateful for your
guidance.
*** Ling Jian nods
Ling Jian: I will prepare to depart immediately.
Ling Jian: Come, I will take you to guest quarters. We will leave
at dawn tomorrow.
DM of Da: The "guest quarters" you're led to are little more than
several beds in a small room, and you suspect that Ling Jian was
speaking euphemistically
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DM of Da: Nonetheless you are not bothered for the remainder of
the day
DM of Da: Anything anyone want to do before departing this
particular fortress?
Vasilol: is there anything to do
DM of Da: Not really anything extrinsically no
Vasilol: right
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: Well
Sven: nope.
DM of Da: The rest of the day passes with a total absence of
eventfulness
DM of Da: Now before we proceed
DM of Da: Taking a step to a meta-level for a second
DM of Da: Someone asked "why are they Chinese"
root: hah
root: I liked the response of "look at a map"
Vasilol: see that part I get
DM of Da: The answer, which has been mentioned in passing a couple
of times previously in this and the last campaign, is that the invading
Mongol Horde, in addition to the two thousand or so actual warriors,
contained among the myriad of the support personnel a great number of
people from conquered nations
Vasilol: ok
DM of Da: The Mongols had a habit of conscripting various
specialists from nations they defeated into their army
DM of Da: And Chinese siege engineers were among the most crucial
of such specialists
DM of Da: Seems this Ling Qi was an accomplished such specialist
DM of Da: To the extent that he was given a position of power in
the feudal structure of Crimea after the remnants of the Horde
established a presence there
DM of Da: Now
DM of Da: At dawnbreak the next day, you are awakened by Ling Jian
DM of Da: Who informs you that it is time to get going
DM of Da: He tells you the journey to Tmutarakan will take at
least a week
DM of Da: Depending on weather conditions and whether there are
any delays
DM of Da: He also brings you the letter, written in the local
prince's name and signed by the Overseer, which guarantees you safe
passage throughout Mongol holdings in Crimea
DM of Da: As you leave the fortress, the young man strikes up a
conversation.
Ling Jian: There is something I should tell you...
Ling Jian: Though I have said that I require no payment, and in
regard to gold or other wealth I remain true to my word, my services
will not come entirely free.
*** Nikolai raises an eyebrow
Nikolai: What do you mean?
Ling Jian: You have traveled much, yes? In the Russian lands and
beyond?
Nikolai: Somewhat.
Albrecht: // haha we're going to be telling him and Siran all
sorts of stuff
Nikolai: //yeah I was just thinking that
Ling Jian: I myself am not able to travel beyond Crimea. I have
duties here... yet what I have heard of the world interests me much. All
I ask of you is that you tell me of your travels, the places you've
seen... in return I will give you all the information you need to
accomplish here whatever it is you came for.
Albrecht: // goddamnit I'm hungry again
*** Nikolai laughs
Sven: //diplomacy is hungry work
Nikolai: I see no harm in that.
*** Ling Jian nods, smiling slightly
*** Vasilol tells him all sorts of crap
*** Vasilol but nothing too sensitive
DM of Da: Yep
Vasilol: The national currency of Kiev is the grizzly bear.
DM of Da: ...
Vasilol: It gets cumbersome to carry around so many of them
Vasilol: But it prevents counterfeiting.
DM of Da: rotfl.
Vasilol: //sorry I had to make an oliveresque comment
Sven: //*ba dum tshizzle*
DM of Da: //That was brilliant and spot-on
DM of Da: //Which is what made it so funny.
Vasilol: //I know
Vasilol: //I am teh genius
Albrecht: // total applause
DM of Da: The young man listens for a while, wide-eyed, stopping
you often to ask questions
root: / good job :)
root: / Godless currency
DM of Da: After you've told him a lot and pause to catch your
breath, he shakes his head in wonder
Ling Jian: This is incredible! If only I could... but, that is not
the matter at hand.
Ling Jian: I feel compelled, without delay, to instruct you on
something of critical importance in regards to your behavior when... if
you meet the Khan himself, should he decide to receive you.
Ling Jian: You must know that Mongol custom holds the Khan to be
above mortals such as ourselves.
Sven: Oooohhhhhh.
*** Sven is dumb.
Ling Jian: He is said to be the Son of the Sky, chosen of Tengri,
who is the Endless Blue Sky and all that the Mongol people worship.
Ling Jian: As such...
Ling Jian: There are certain rules you must follow if there is any
chance of the Khan considering whatever it is you have to say, or the
message you bear.
Nikolai: //which is totally why he worked with the demon of fire
and storm
DM of Da: //Though if you'll note
DM of Da: //nm
DM of Da: //Yes
DM of Da: //Anyway
Ling Jian: For one thing...
Ling Jian: Whatever it is you believe you are here for...
Ling Jian: Never suggest to the Khan that your purpose is any sort
of business deal.
Ling Jian: Never propose deals, exchanges, or any other such thing.
Ling Jian: To imply that the Exalted Khan can have anything to gain
from dealings with one of lesser station than himself is a great insult.
Ling Jian: If you wish to get anything from him, the correct thing
is to offer the Khan gifts, tribute to his lofty station, making sure
always to stress that what you offer is inadequate
Ling Jian: For nothing you could give could truly honor the Khan
Ling Jian: Subsequently, you must appeal to his famed generosity
and greatness of spirit, asking for whatever it is you desire.
Ling Jian: He may refuse.
Ling Jian: In such a case your discussion is concluded.
Ling Jian: There can be no bargaining or negotiation.
Ling Jian: Do you understand?
*** Sven nods
Vasilol: I think so.
Ling Jian: If you do not conduct yourselves in this way your lives
may be forfeit. I have seen it myself.
Nikolai: Ok then.
Ling Jian: Now, I greatly wish to hear more about ... what...
there! Look!
Nikolai: //who thought it was a good idea to have maple story
ads.
*** Nikolai looks
Sven: //not I
Nikolai: //seriously
Nikolai: //wtf
Albrecht: // they should die
DM of Da: Stopping mid-sentence, the young man points upwards, to
a spot in the sky some distance away, in the direction of highlands to
the south
DM of Da: It's a small dot, growing larger and approaching - some
sort of flying something.
Sven: //oh god.
Sven: //not again.
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: Roll Spot everyone
Sven: /try 10
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 6 = 6 > + 10 = 16
Nikolai: hm
Nikolai: /try 3
*** DM rolls attempts for Nikolai :
*** DM 1d20 < 5 = 5 > + 3 = 8
Albrecht: /try 0
*** DM rolls attempts for Albrecht :
*** DM 1d20 < 3 = 3 > + 0 = 3
Vasilol: /try 1
*** DM rolls attempts for Vasilol :
*** DM 1d20 < 17 = 17 > + 1 = 18
root: /try 7
*** DM rolls attempts for root :
*** DM 1d20 < 8 = 8 > + 7 = 15
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: It is a winged creature, currently about 200 feet away
Sven: great.
DM of Da: It has the head of a vaguely humanoid beast, the body of
a lion, and the wings of a dragon.
DM of Da: The creature's back is set with curved barbs, and its
long tail ends in a cluster of deadly spikes.
Ling Jian: Great ancestors! It is
*** Ling Jian uses a word in Mongol
Nikolai: //do we recognize this
DM of Da: Knowledge: Arcana!
Nikolai: i has that
DM of Da: k roll it
Nikolai: does spellcraft give a synergy bonus on K:A
Nikolai: or the other way around
DM of Da: Other way I think
Nikolai: k
Nikolai: /try 9
*** DM rolls attempts for Nikolai :
*** DM 1d20 < 8 = 8 > + 9 = 17
Vasilol: /try 8
*** DM rolls attempts for Vasilol :
*** DM 1d20 < 10 = 10 > + 8 = 18
Vasilol: sigh.
DM of Da: Fail and fail
DM of Da: Anyone else
DM of Da: Aaaanyone?
DM of Da: k then!
Nikolai: doubt it
DM of Da: It's a something.
*** Sven is dumb
<<< Creature has joined >>>
<<< 10:20:16 PM >>>
Nikolai: :/
Albrecht: /try 5
*** DM rolls attempts for Albrecht :
*** DM 1d20 < 7 = 7 > + 5 = 12
DM of Da: FAIL
root: Ive got nothing
Nikolai: haha
*** Creature gives a piercing, sharp hiss, snapping its tail back and
forth as it approaches, clumsily beating its massive wings
DM of Da: You see the color drain from Ling Jian's face, as he
slowly backs his horse up
Nikolai: Hey diplomat, ever been in a fight before.
Ling Jian: I... I have trained with the Noyan's warriors, but...
you have not heard of <Mongol word he used before>??
Nikolai: It would be in your best interest to tell us all about
it
Ling Jian: It is a terrible monster, a killer of travelers! It
strips their skin and eats their flesh. It is said that in its lair lie
the weapons and armor of slain warriors, enough to equip a host!
Ling Jian: I know nothing else... none have faced it and survived!
Albrecht: so...
Albrecht: We should wound it and track it back to its lair then,
if we can
*** Ling Jian looks at Albrecht as if the latter was utterly insane
Nikolai: Heh
Albrecht: // distance and speed, roughly?
Albrecht: // so I can decide bow or sword for pre-combat
Nikolai: I'll settle for getting out of this alive thanks
DM of Da: Meanwhile, the creature is closing, with a malevolent
glint in its eyes
Sven: alive is good.
DM of Da: Fly speed is approx. 50
DM of Da: Distance is 200
DM of Da: Roll initiative.
Albrecht: // that's bow out then
root: /try 8
*** DM rolls attempts for root :
*** DM 1d20 < 13 = 13 > + 8 = 21
Albrecht: /try 5
*** DM rolls attempts for Albrecht :
*** DM 1d20 < 6 = 6 > + 5 = 11
Sven: /try 1
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 18 = 18 > + 1 = 19
Nikolai: /try 1
*** DM rolls attempts for Nikolai :
*** DM 1d20 < 18 = 18 > + 1 = 19
Vasilol: /try 1
*** DM rolls attempts for Vasilol :
*** DM 1d20 < 18 = 18 > + 1 = 19
Vasilol: wow
Vasilol: we're gonna suck
Vasilol: so hard
Sven: umm.
root: wait a minute
Nikolai: agreed
Creature: /try 2
*** DM rolls attempts for Creature :
*** DM 1d20 < 1 = 1 > + 2 = 3
root: pft
Nikolai: yeah this is gonna go poorly for us
DM of Da: lol
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: Who's Mr. Dex here of the 19s
Nikolai: not us mages
Nikolai: we are teh puny dex
DM of Da: Ok
root: they both have +1 bonuses
DM of Da: Boris go
Albrecht: // uh... if you all have +1 you probably all have the
same dex
Nikolai: yeah
root: it's 200 feet away you say?
Nikolai: yeah we do
DM of Da: 200 yep
Nikolai: readying is probably a good plan
Sven: //whopping 12 dex here.
*** root looks up range increment on MW short bows
Albrecht: 60
DM of Da: 60 yep
root: readying a shot for when it's within 120 feet (so -2
penalty if I remember this right)
DM of Da: So that is like a -your_face_sucks penalty
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: Um
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: Someone of the 19s
DM of Da: Go first
DM of Da: I don't care who.
Albrecht: alphabetize them or something
Nikolai: sven, you go first
Sven: very well
Sven: I start a summon.
Sven: next,.
Nikolai: good shit
Nikolai: 200 eh
DM of Da: Yes
Albrecht: that's out of medium still
Nikolai: sadly, yes
Nikolai: ok
Nikolai: I'
Nikolai: I'll put Nikolai first
*** Nikolai mage armors himself
*** Vasilol invisibility's himself
DM of Da: k
DM of Da: Albrecht!
Albrecht: shortbow, ready arrow for <120 feet as well
DM of Da: Ok.
DM of Da: Ling Jian is frozen in fear, trembling, and takes no
actions
DM of Da: Meanwhile
DM of Da: The creature's turn.
root: /you know what we should have done? scattered
Nikolai: //how would that help
DM of Da: It continues its approach, and when it gets to within
150 feet, it snaps its tail at you sharply, and six of the spikes on its
tail detach, whistling through the air as they fly toward you
DM of Da: Each person gets 1 spike shot at them
Nikolai: //k
Nikolai: //fair enough
Nikolai: //not that we knew that would happen
DM of Da: This is in strict vertical order of userlist
DM of Da: Your guide is last
Creature: /try 8 8 8 8 8 8
*** DM rolls attempts for Creature :
*** DM 1d20 < 2 = 2 > + 8 = 10
*** DM 1d20 < 16 = 16 > + 8 = 24
*** DM 1d20 < 7 = 7 > + 8 = 15
*** DM 1d20 < 3 = 3 > + 8 = 11
*** DM 1d20 < 12 = 12 > + 8 = 20
*** DM 1d20 < 6 = 6 > + 8 = 14
DM of Da: k
DM of Da: Who here got hit
DM of Da: Raise your hand
root: I guess I got hit by the second one
Albrecht: missed me
Vasilol: I'm invisible.
DM of Da: k
DM of Da: 2 spikes at Nikolai instead then
Sven: *insert commentary about broadsides of barns here*
Nikolai: You missed me.
Nikolai: ...
Nikolai: hate you
DM of Da: What about a 14
DM of Da: Does that hit
Nikolai: no
DM of Da: k
DM of Da: Sven gets hit eh
Sven: nope.
DM of Da: And Boris eh
DM of Da: Oh
DM of Da: A 20's a miss?
DM of Da: er
Sven: a 20?
DM of Da: Whoops an 11
Sven: I see an 11.
DM of Da: A 20 is a hit on Nikolai though
DM of Da: Right
Nikolai: yes
Nikolai: it is
DM of Da: k.
Nikolai: but all that proves is that you're a cock
DM of Da: Ling Jian is also hit
DM of Da: lol
DM of Da: Like that needed proving :P
Nikolai: :P
Nikolai: shoulda have shot two at meatbag mc diplomat
Creature: /roll 1d8+2;Boris
*** DM rolls dice for Creature: (Boris) 1d8 < 3 = 3 > + 2 = 5
Creature: /roll 1d8+2;Nikolai
*** DM rolls dice for Creature: (Nikolai) 1d8 < 2 = 2 > + 2 = 4
Creature: /roll 1d8+2;Jian
*** DM rolls dice for Creature: (Jian) 1d8 < 4 = 4 > + 2 = 6
*** Ling Jian cries out in pain, clutching his shoulder
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: Boris your turn again
DM of Da: It's 150 feet away
DM of Da: Still readying or otherwise?
Sven: also, how large is this thing?
root: still readying
DM of Da: 10 feet long from head to tail spike
root: unless everyone wants to charge ahead 30 feet and start
the madness now
Nikolai: so medium then
DM of Da: Large
DM of Da: It in fact is Large.
Nikolai: k
DM of Da: Sven
DM of Da: What's up
*** root goes to get food
Sven: there is now a hippogryph 35 ft away from me between
thingy and myself
DM of Da: Like zomg
Sven: in mid-air.
DM of Da: A hippogryph.
DM of Da: k.
DM of Da: What do you do, what does your hippogryph do, and what,
if anything, does your panther do.
Sven: how high up is the guy, by the way?
Sven: the "Creature", if you will.
DM of Da: 50 feet up
Nikolai: if it keeps shooting us we may need to ride towards it
Sven: so by that I mean the hippogryph is 35 ft above me, and
subsequently charges.
DM of Da: Ok.
Sven: /try 8
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 6 = 6 > + 8 = 14
Sven: hooray for sucking.
Nikolai: grapple it!
DM of Da: Indeed that is teh sukc, because the hippogryph's claws
fail to pierce the creature's thick hide.
DM of Da: What about yourself?
Sven: meanwhile, I'm going to go to diplo-mcworthless and tap
him with a wand.
DM of Da: Ok
Sven: /roll 1d8+1
*** DM rolls dice for Sven: 1d8 < 3 = 3 > + 1 = 4
DM of Da: Jian nods gratefully
DM of Da: Nikolai?
Sven: my panther does not sprout wings and charge.
DM of Da: k.
Sven: next.
Nikolai: ok
Nikolai: well
Nikolai: I'll make with the readying this round
Nikolai: but if it gets tied up with the hippogryph
Nikolai: we should move up
DM of Da: Ok.
Nikolai: readying a Magic Missile for within 120 ft
root: agreed
DM of Da: Vasilol?
Vasilol: readying a Scorching Ray for within 35 ft
Vasilol: wait
Vasilol: 30ft
Vasilol: there we go
DM of Da: k.
DM of Da: Albrecht!
Albrecht: ride forward 30 feet and take a shot
Albrecht: well, 60
Albrecht: why not, same speed on the horse
DM of Da: k.
DM of Da: Roll
Albrecht: /try 4
*** DM rolls attempts for Albrecht :
*** DM 1d20 < 5 = 5 > + 4 = 9
DM of Da: And don't forget your -2 penalty for ranged attacking on
a moving mount
Albrecht: well, even worse miss
DM of Da: k whatever that is a massive failure anyhow :
DM of Da: :P
DM of Da: So
DM of Da: Ling Jian finally gets his act together
DM of Da: And rolls init
Ling Jian: /try 0
*** DM rolls attempts for Ling Jian :
*** DM 1d20 < 17 = 17 > + 0 = 17
DM of Da: He'll go on the next round.
Sven: he must be happy he remembered to bring his d20 with
him.
DM of Da: Yes.
DM of Da: The creature clumsily makes a turn in mid-air, coming
within 120 feet as it snaps its tail again and lets loose another volley
of tail spikes
DM of Da: But I understand some readied actions go off now
DM of Da: Right?
Sven: also an AoO?
root: didnt e hypogryph charge?
root: exactly
DM of Da: True! An AoO.
DM of Da: Roll.
Nikolai: grappl eit!
Sven: can I use this to initiate a grapple?
Nikolai: graaaaapple
Nikolai: yes
Nikolai: ian says so and thus it is so
root: lol, grapple
Sven: I'll assume that by Ian's enthusiasm that he isn't
making shit up.
DM of Da: It's true you can use an AoO to make a normal melee
attack
Nikolai: I am in fact not making shit up
DM of Da: And a normal melee attack can be substituted for with a
grapple
DM of Da: Or a disarm or trip.
Sven: very well
Sven: /try 6
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 15 = 15 > + 6 = 21
DM of Da: That hits touch
DM of Da: Grapple check plz
Sven: /try 11
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 8 = 8 > + 11 = 19
Creature: /try 15
*** DM rolls attempts for Creature :
*** DM 1d20 < 6 = 6 > + 15 = 21
DM of Da: lolsauce
Sven: oh well.
Nikolai: well
root: ouch
Nikolai: it was a good try
DM of Da: Yep
DM of Da: Now
DM of Da: What's the readied stuff
Nikolai: next time roll better
DM of Da: A bow and a magic missile or what
Sven: haha, roll better.
Nikolai: yep
Sven: comedizzle.
Nikolai: magic missile
root: lots of bow shots
Nikolai: so
Nikolai: /roll 2d4+2
*** DM rolls dice for Nikolai: 2d4 < 2 1 = 3 > + 2 = 5
Nikolai: there's my missile
DM of Da: Ok
root: /try 8;ShortBow
*** DM rolls attempts for root :
*** DM (ShortBow) 1d20 < 2 = 2 > + 8 = 10
root: oy
DM of Da: You are teh miss
DM of Da: Anyways
Nikolai: //hermes and hermes's wife on futurama still make me
giggle
DM of Da: Creature throws spikes at: Nikolai, Sven, Boris, and
Albrecht
DM of Da: 2, 2, 1, 1 respectively
Creature: /try 8 8
*** DM rolls attempts for Creature :
*** DM 1d20 < 4 = 4 > + 8 = 12
*** DM 1d20 < 1 = 1 > + 8 = 9
Creature: /try 8 8
*** DM rolls attempts for Creature :
*** DM 1d20 < 1 = 1 > + 8 = 9
*** DM 1d20 < 11 = 11 > + 8 = 19
Creature: /try 8
*** DM rolls attempts for Creature :
*** DM 1d20 < 10 = 10 > + 8 = 18
Nikolai: so uh
Creature: /try 8
*** DM rolls attempts for Creature :
*** DM 1d20 < 8 = 8 > + 8 = 16
Nikolai: the first two was me
Nikolai: right?
DM of Da: Yes.
Nikolai: good
DM of Da: Anyone get hit there?
Sven: I guess some sort of spike hits me
Nikolai: NOT ME
root: why does it know exactly what my AC is
DM of Da: Haha
DM of Da: Albrecht?
DM of Da: 16 is a miss I hope?
root: someone should have cast barkskin on me or some such
DM of Da: RIGHT?!?
DM of Da: k I'll assume it is
Albrecht: of course
Creature: /roll 1d8+2;Sven
*** DM rolls dice for Creature: (Sven) 1d8 < 3 = 3 > + 2 = 5
Creature: /roll 1d8+2;Boris
*** DM rolls dice for Creature: (Boris) 1d8 < 7 = 7 > + 2 = 9
DM of Da: There.
DM of Da: Boris your turn.
Sven: ow my junk.
DM of Da: It is currently 150 feet away from most of the party
DM of Da: I don't recall if you rode closer or not
DM of Da: I think not though
DM of Da: So 150 feet
root: 100 feet?
DM of Da: What
root: cause didnt we just wait for it to move within 120
root: or did it double back
DM of Da: Double back
root: right then
Albrecht: sorry, typing lefthanded while eating bread with that
spread you bought a bunch of weeks ago is slow
root: ...did it double back into melee with the hypogryph?
(and as such give me -4 to any ranged attakcs)
DM of Da: Yes.
DM of Da: It did indeed.
root: either way there's some cursing and riding forward
DM of Da: k.
root: whats the move speed on this thing, 60? Move ahead and
take a shot at it after the move
root: so -6 to the shot iirc,,,
root: /try 2
*** DM rolls attempts for root :
*** DM 1d20 < 5 = 5 > + 2 = 7
root: and whatever
DM of Da: Move speed on the creature is 50
DM of Da: But yah
DM of Da: How far forward did you ride btw
root: that was the 60 I was guessing at
DM of Da: Oh
DM of Da: Yeah your horse is 60.
DM of Da: Anyways
root: I move X, where X is the horses speed
DM of Da: Sven go
Sven: so I'm a little confused
Sven: where is he in relation to my summon?
DM of Da: In melee
DM of Da: With the hippogryph
Sven: I see.
Nikolai: grapple it!
Sven: so I can use my full attack routine to grappe.
Sven: grapple, even
Nikolai: don't suck this time./
Sven: yes?
DM of Da: Yes.
Sven: /try 6
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 13 = 13 > + 6 = 19
Sven: /try 11
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 4 = 4 > + 11 = 15
Sven: :/
Nikolai: oh god
Sven: /try 6
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 17 = 17 > + 6 = 23
Sven: /try 11
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 6 = 6 > + 11 = 17
Sven: :/
*** Nikolai cry
Nikolai: wait
Nikolai: let him make the grapple checks
Sven: 15 is his bouns.
Sven: bonus, even
Nikolai: true
root: come ooooon 1
Sven: he could roll a one on this one.
Nikolai: but that second one
Nikolai: could be a 1
Nikolai: eh, eh??
DM of Da: So that's 4 attempts?
DM of Da: k let's see
Sven: no
DM of Da: ??
Nikolai: that was 2 attempts
Sven: that's 2 attempts
DM of Da: Oh
Nikolai: touch; grapple check
Albrecht: 2 touch and 2 grapple
Nikolai: touch; grapple check
Sven: the first fails.
root: the +11s being the grapples
Nikolai: now he's waiting for you to roll a grapple check
Creature: /try 15
*** DM rolls attempts for Creature :
*** DM 1d20 < 20 = 20 > + 15 = 35
DM of Da: lol.
Sven: yeah.
Sven: /try 1
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 15 = 15 > + 1 = 16
Sven: /try 11
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 20 = 20 > + 11 = 31
Nikolai: touch
Nikolai: nice.
Nikolai: beat that
root: bwahahaha
Nikolai: sucker
DM of Da: ooh
Creature: /try 15
*** DM rolls attempts for Creature :
*** DM 1d20 < 11 = 11 > + 15 = 26
Nikolai: haha
Sven: grappled.
DM of Da: :O
Nikolai: bitch
DM of Da: Damn
root: can hypogryphs hover?
Sven: now I cast produce flame.
Sven: also, I ride forward.
Nikolai: we need to ride underneath them now
*** Creature hisses angrily at the hippogryph as it struggles with it
Sven: my panther follows.
Sven: the end.
DM of Da: Ok.
DM of Da: Nikolai
Nikolai: ok
Nikolai: how high off the ground is it
DM of Da: 50
root: presumably still 50 feet
Nikolai: damn
Nikolai: and horizontal distance is?
root: 150
Nikolai: ok well my horse double moves
Nikolai: and I cast a magic missile
DM of Da: Ok
Nikolai: /roll 2d4+2
*** DM rolls dice for Nikolai: 2d4 < 4 2 = 6 > + 2 = 8
DM of Da: The creature seems to barely notice the missiles hitting
it.
DM of Da: Vasily?
Vasilol: anger
Vasilol: my horse rides up
Vasilol: same as nikoplai
Vasilol: hm
DM of Da: k
*** Vasilol applies Mage Armor to himself
DM of Da: Ok.
DM of Da: Ling Jian goes!
DM of Da: His hands trembling, he nonetheless manages to draw his
shortbow, riding forward as well, and fires off an arrow.
Ling Jian: /try -4
*** DM rolls attempts for Ling Jian :
*** DM 1d20 < 8 = 8 > + 0 - 4 = 4
DM of Da: The arrow misses wildly.
DM of Da: Albrecht!
Albrecht: so it hasn't moved but I had...
Albrecht: eh I'll ride forward another 60 feet
Albrecht: so no range, just the movement penalty
DM of Da: Ok
Albrecht: /try 4
*** DM rolls attempts for Albrecht :
*** DM 1d20 < 16 = 16 > + 4 = 20
Albrecht: well?
DM of Da: A hit!
Albrecht: /roll 1d6+1
*** DM rolls dice for Albrecht: 1d6 < 5 = 5 > + 1 = 6
Albrecht: nonlethal
Sven: xmas-day miracle.
Albrecht: also roll me DC 11 will
Creature: /try 3
*** DM rolls attempts for Creature :
*** DM 1d20 < 15 = 15 > + 3 = 18
DM of Da: Its turn.
Albrecht: eh, was worth a go
root: i thought about it
*** Creature attempts to disentangle itself from the hippogryph's grasp
Creature: /try 15;grapple
*** DM rolls attempts for Creature :
*** DM (grapple) 1d20 < 20 = 20 > + 15 = 35
DM of Da: Roll
Vasilol: rofl.
Sven: well that succeeds.
root: done
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: However
DM of Da: Having been grappled, it failed to maintain its movement
Vasilol: lol clumsy
DM of Da: And now, flapping its wings in clumsy and futile
motions, it falls to the ground.
Nikolai: where we pwn it
Albrecht: quite
*** Creature strikes the earth with a thud
*** Creature takes damage
Creature: /roll 5d6
*** DM rolls dice for Creature: 5d6 < 4 3 5 1 4 = 17 > = 17
root: ...does that count as prone?
Nikolai: oh yes
DM of Da: Yes
root: victory is ours
Nikolai: it sure is
*** Creature uses its remaining action to right itself, spreading its
wings and hisses in anger and fear
DM of Da: Boris.
root: boooo
Nikolai: just pwn it
root: I just hope it misses as I charge in then
Nikolai: your question should be does it have reach
Nikolai: it looks large (long) to me.
root: which it totally won't...I charge it, dropping the short
bow and srawing a short sword as I go
Nikolai: also you're on a horse
Nikolai: which is large
root: it has a tail though
Nikolai: true
Nikolai: good point
root: /try 10;charge
*** DM rolls attempts for root :
*** DM (charge) 1d20 < 11 = 11 > + 10 = 21
DM of Da: A hit!
root: w00t
root: /roll 1d6+1
*** DM rolls dice for root: 1d6 < 2 = 2 > + 1 = 3
root: take that
Nikolai: lol
DM of Da: The creature now looks significantly bruised and
battered
DM of Da: Black blood oozes from several wounds
DM of Da: Sven.
Sven: does my hippogryph similarly plummet?
*** Nikolai is it's flight clumsy
Nikolai: er
Sven: it's average
Nikolai: then I think it's fine
DM of Da: It's fine
Sven: very well
Sven: it charges
DM of Da: Ok.
Sven: /try 8
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 5 = 5 > + 8 = 13
Sven: and sucks.
root: here, charging = cannonballig
Sven: meanwhile, how far away am I by now?
Nikolai: entangle the mofo
DM of Da: I dunno how many moves did you take
DM of Da: Is it 2
DM of Da: If it's 2 then you;re 30 feet away
Sven: 1.
Nikolai: actually screw it
Nikolai: it's got plenty of damage
Nikolai: and you have a produce flame up
DM of Da: Then you're 90 ft away
Sven: 90, eh
Sven: I chuck flames
Sven: /try 4
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 11 = 11 > + 4 = 15
Sven: I presume that hits touch.
DM of Da: It does
Sven: /roll 1d6+4
*** DM rolls dice for Sven: 1d6 < 3 = 3 > + 4 = 7
Sven: my panther and I also advance 30 ft.
Sven: because this bitch is just outside of charging range.
DM of Da: The creature cries out in pain, making a noise like that
of an injured cat, as your burst of flame strikes it and singes its
hide.
DM of Da: Nikolai!
Sven: snuff this bitch.
Nikolai: delay
Vasilol: MEANWHILE
Vasilol: vasily is within 30 ft yes?
DM of Da: Yes
Vasilol: Scorching ray
Vasilol: he's been waiting for this
DM of Da: zomg pwn it
DM of Da: PWWWWWWN
Sven: thou shalt not suck.
Vasilol: /try 2
*** DM rolls attempts for Vasilol :
*** DM 1d20 < 15 = 15 > + 2 = 17
Vasilol: touch
root: hah
Sven: hooray
DM of Da: Hit obviously
Sven: dead.
DM of Da: Roll dmg
Vasilol: /roll 4d6
*** DM rolls dice for Vasilol: 4d6 < 3 6 4 5 = 18 > = 18
Vasilol: /roll 1d6;sneak
*** DM rolls dice for Vasilol: (sneak) 1d6 < 4 = 4 > = 4
root: pwned
root: lol
DM of Da: ... wow
DM of Da: It's 100% dead
Vasilol: it sure is
Vasilol: sucker
root: but the question is
root: with scorching ray
*** Vasilol is no longer invisible
root: is it cooked?
DM of Da: Heh
DM of Da: It's burnt.
root: meh
<<< Creature has left >>>
<<< 11:18:11 PM >>>
Sven: hippogryph poofs.
*** Ling Jian rides forward, gaping in awe at the creature's corpse
Ling Jian: You...
Ling Jian: It...
*** Albrecht checks his brow
*** root pulls out spikes
Albrecht: didn't even break a sweat.
Ling Jian: You have killed a <unpronounceable Mongol word>!!
*** root gets bow
Ling Jian: I...
root: ever see a dead <mangled unpronounceable Mongol word>
before?
Albrecht: I think we should take a trophy
Nikolai: What, do you think we were hired for our message
carrying skill?
Ling Jian: I did not know people of your lands could be such
warriors.
Albrecht: and offer it to the Khan
Nikolai: Well I didn't know people of your lands could speak
fluent russian.
Nikolai: Looks like we're all surprised here eh?
Ling Jian: Ah...
*** Ling Jian looks somewhat uncomfortable
Sven: Seems there is much to be learned all around.
Ling Jian: Yes, that is true.
Ling Jian: But, sirs, if indeed the tales are true...
Ling Jian: Then somewhere around here must be its lair! Surely it
would be filled with... unimaginable treasure!
Vasilol: I could imagine it.
*** Ling Jian looks at Vasily, somewhat confused
Vasilol: I have a good imagination.
root: I do like treasure
Nikolai: So
Albrecht: Well... we know what direction it came from
Albrecht: Shall we detour to look for it?
Nikolai: //is it possible to figure out where its lair might be
Albrecht: Also...
Nikolai: //possibly with some sort of survival checks
root: / i have survival checks!
Albrecht: You mentioned that that we should offer the Khan a gift.
root: /but I donno how to track something that flies
Ling Jian: Yes, that is customary.
Sven: I wouldn't mind at all.
Albrecht: I don't believe I have anything... but perhaps this
beast has provided us with such a gift.
Ling Jian: It is a necessity if you are to ask anything of him.
Nikolai: I believe that our employers have already made a gift to
him.
*** Vasilol shakes the box
*** Vasilol rattle rattle
Ling Jian: I have no doubt the Khan would be impressed by such a
trophy. These beasts are known to be vicious killers.
Albrecht: // and we have plenty of spare horses
Vasilol: well that's easy then
*** Nikolai nods
Nikolai: Let's take its head
Albrecht: tail as well, I think
Nikolai: Sure
Nikolai: go for it man-with-sword
*** root hecks at head
*** root also hacks
*** Albrecht attempts carving with a sword totally not made for this
type of carving
DM of Da: Ok.
DM of Da: You extract its tail and head
DM of Da: Ling Jian informs you that nobody's ever actually seen
the lair of one of these beasts, but popular legend usually portrays it
as some sort of cave
Albrecht: well, we don't have much to go on, but we'll work with
what we have
Nikolai: Any ideas how we could find it?
DM of Da: And one of the most well-known fables concerning this
creature speaks of the hero of the fable having to scale sheer cliffs
and brave narrow mountain passes to find the creature's lair, which is a
cave reachable only by air
root: any caves nearby?
DM of Da: So
DM of Da: Let's have some Survival checks
Sven: /try 16
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 14 = 14 > + 16 = 30
root: /try 4
*** DM rolls attempts for root :
*** DM 1d20 < 11 = 11 > + 4 = 15
root: I assist
DM of Da: Alright
DM of Da: You ride south a bit, in the direction the creature came
from, and take some time to survey the highlands that lie before you
Nikolai: //omfg robot chicken is doing japanese mr. rogers
DM of Da: After about an hour of searching, Sven identifies
several possible locations for a lair as described by Ling Jian
Nikolai: //that was awesome
Albrecht: // yes that was
root: / that was really awesome
DM of Da: The most likely one is deep-set cave entrance on a high
ledge, tucked in a deep fissure between two rises
Nikolai: ok can we get to it?
DM of Da: The most direct path is an almost vertical climb up the
side of the rise
Sven: //see, I can amount to something occasionally :-P
root: we need that hypogryph again
DM of Da: Assuming there's a path up the hillside from reverse, it
may also be possible to ride around and descend to the ledge, but that
will take at least half a day
DM of Da: What is teh plan
root: might just have to go around, unless we can fly up
somehow
Sven: well
Sven: how much time do we plan to spend on this detour?
Nikolai: sadly we have no flying
DM of Da: Well
DM of Da: Anyone have Climb ranks?
Sven: my cat.
Sven: :-P
root: none
Albrecht: ranks no, strength yes
root: any wizards with spider climb?
Nikolai: nope
Sven: I can prep a few tomorrow.
DM of Da: Well, if someone wants to try climbing up... else decide
whether you're going around, ascending by some means, or abandoning this
and continuing
Albrecht: our last resort is to just mark this on a map
Sven: but only a few.
Nikolai: Well
Nikolai: Climbing seems like a bad idea
Nikolai: or is it
Albrecht: shall we start by riding enough to see if there's a
non-climbing path?
Nikolai: what would the check be
DM of Da: It would be...
DM of Da: 25
root: I cant even make a 25 climb check...anyone with pitons?
Sven: haha, no.
root: Im thinking we shoudl just return with a few fly spells
Nikolai: sounds good
Albrecht: well spider climb would get us u[
Nikolai: well we could return with that too
Albrecht: or we can look for a non-climb bath up
Nikolai: since we don't have iut.
Sven: I can have 3 of them tomorrow.
root: 3 of what?
Sven: spider climb spells
root: ....should we just camp here then?
Nikolai: spider climbs?
Nikolai: yeah why not
Albrecht: we don't have a truly serious time constraint
DM of Da: Ok.
Nikolai: I'll prep some feather falls too
DM of Da: Make camp here for the night eh
DM of Da: Alright
DM of Da: /roll 1d5
*** DM rolls dice for DM of Da: 1d5 < 5 = 5 > = 5
DM of Da: Vasily roll Listen
Nikolai: k
Vasilol: /try 1
*** DM rolls attempts for Vasilol :
*** DM 1d20 < 11 = 11 > + 1 = 12
DM of Da: Alright.
DM of Da: During the night, while you stand watch, you hear
nothing except the sounds of flowing water from somewhere within the
fissure - perhaps a waterfall, perhaps a stream somewhere within the
hill
DM of Da: Until...
DM of Da: You hear, very close to you, a slithering sound
DM of Da: Followed by hissing
DM of Da: You look around
DM of Da: And see that the campsite is surrounded by snakes.
DM of Da: They look like vipers
DM of Da: 3 that are Medium in size
*** Vasilol yells really loud
root: snakes....
DM of Da: But one that is much larger - Huge - it coils up, easily
rising to half again the height of a human
root: why does it always have to be snakes
DM of Da: The snakes hiss, revealing forked tongues
DM of Da: Roll Init.
root: /try 8
*** DM rolls attempts for root :
*** DM 1d20 < 2 = 2 > + 8 = 10
root: ugh
Albrecht: /try 5
*** DM rolls attempts for Albrecht :
*** DM 1d20 < 1 = 1 > + 5 = 6
Sven: /try 1
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 2 = 2 > + 1 = 3
Ling Jian: .try 0
Ling Jian: /try 0
*** DM rolls attempts for Ling Jian :
*** DM 1d20 < 4 = 4 > + 0 = 4
Nikolai: /try 1
*** DM rolls attempts for Nikolai :
*** DM 1d20 < 5 = 5 > + 1 = 6
Vasilol: /try 12
*** DM rolls attempts for Vasilol :
*** DM 1d20 < 19 = 19 > + 12 = 31
Vasilol: er
Vasilol: 20.
DM of Da: And Sven?!
<<< Big Snake has joined >>>
<<< 11:50:30 PM >>>
root: +12???
Big Snake: /try 6
*** DM rolls attempts for Big Snake :
*** DM 1d20 < 12 = 12 > + 6 = 18
<<< Small Snakes has joined >>>
<<< 11:50:45 PM >>>
Small Snakes: /try 3
*** DM rolls attempts for Small Snakes :
*** DM 1d20 < 20 = 20 > + 3 = 23
Sven: I rolled, fool.
Sven: an almighty 3.
DM of Da: Ah
DM of Da: THE SNAKES GO FIRST.
DM of Da: /roll 3d6
*** DM rolls dice for DM of Da: 3d6 < 3 2 1 = 6 > = 6
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: The three Medium vipers strike out at Nikolai, Boris,
and Albrecht
DM of Da: Respectively:
Small Snakes: /try 4 4 4
*** DM rolls attempts for Small Snakes :
*** DM 1d20 < 8 = 8 > + 4 = 12
*** DM 1d20 < 18 = 18 > + 4 = 22
*** DM 1d20 < 17 = 17 > + 4 = 21
DM of Da: Any of those hits?
root: joy
Nikolai: yep
root: /try 6;Fort
*** DM rolls attempts for root :
*** DM (Fort) 1d20 < 8 = 8 > + 6 = 14
DM of Da: Albrecht?
Albrecht: yes
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: Roll Fort
DM of Da: Nikolai too
Albrecht: /try 6
*** DM rolls attempts for Albrecht :
*** DM 1d20 < 19 = 19 > + 6 = 25
Small Snakes: /roll 1d4-1;Nikolai
*** DM rolls dice for Small Snakes: (Nikolai) 1d4 < 3 = 3 > - 1 = 2
Small Snakes: /roll 1d4-1;Boris
*** DM rolls dice for Small Snakes: (Boris) 1d4 < 2 = 2 > - 1 = 1
Small Snakes: /roll 1d4-1;Albrecht
*** DM rolls dice for Small Snakes: (Albrecht) 1d4 < 3 = 3 > - 1 = 2
DM of Da: Ok that's damage
DM of Da: Nikolai still needs to roll his save
DM of Da: And then it's Vasily's turn.
Nikolai: k
Nikolai: /try 5
*** DM rolls attempts for Nikolai :
*** DM 1d20 < 9 = 9 > + 5 = 14
Nikolai: and 2 damage?
DM of Da: Yes
DM of Da: And Vasily's turn
Nikolai: Sven, we healed up after last time
DM of Da: All saves succeed btw
Nikolai: right?
Sven: sure
Nikolai: i would think it silly to have not
Nikolai: ok well
Nikolai: are the little snakes in range of a sleep
DM of Da: Yes
DM of Da: Well
DM of Da: They're in melee with you guys
Albrecht: so?
Albrecht: lowest HD first
DM of Da: So yeah ok true
Vasilol: good enough for me
Vasilol: save dc 14
Small Snakes: /try 1
*** DM rolls attempts for Small Snakes :
*** DM 1d20 < 4 = 4 > + 1 = 5
DM of Da: Heh
Vasilol: kerslept
DM of Da: Two of the snakes fall asleep.
DM of Da: /roll 1d3
*** DM rolls dice for DM of Da: 1d3 < 3 = 3 > = 3
DM of Da: The one on Nikolai remains awakwe.
DM of Da: -w.
Vasilol: of course
Nikolai: this is neither new or novel
DM of Da: It's only natural imo
DM of Da: :P
Nikolai: sure
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: Big snake goes
DM of Da: /roll 1d3
*** DM rolls dice for DM of Da: 1d3 < 1 = 1 > = 1
DM of Da: Sven is attacked.
DM of Da: The viper lunges forward and strikes.
Big Snake: /try 6
*** DM rolls attempts for Big Snake :
*** DM 1d20 < 5 = 5 > + 6 = 11
DM of Da: I guess it misses.
DM of Da: Boris' turn!
Sven: that is indeed a miss
root: ah
root: I should make with teh stabbing
Big Snake: Which are you stabbing
DM of Da: er
DM of Da: Yeah
root: the one that bit me
DM of Da: The one that bit you is asleep
root: bting Boris...that's a stabbin
root: oh...the big one's awake?
DM of Da: There is one awake small snake
DM of Da: And one big snake
Nikolai: yeah
root: stab the big one
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: Roll.
root: /try 8
*** DM rolls attempts for root :
*** DM 1d20 < 10 = 10 > + 8 = 18
root: /roll 1d6+1
*** DM rolls dice for root: 1d6 < 4 = 4 > + 1 = 5
DM of Da: k.
root: ...I dont suppose I can retroactively say I'm flanking
it
DM of Da: No :P
root: bah
DM of Da: Have Sven's cat flank it with you next time or something
DM of Da: Nikolai or Albrecht
DM of Da: Whoever wins the dex battle
DM of Da: Go.
root: next time sneak attack die, next time
Nikolai: uh
Nikolai: hows that dex albrecht
Albrecht: probably same
Nikolai: yeah
Nikolai: so then
Albrecht: 13 actually
Nikolai: oh
Nikolai: 12 here
DM of Da: gogo
Albrecht: quickdraw sword.
Albrecht: move around big snake to flank with Boris
Albrecht: attack.
DM of Da: Ok
Albrecht: assuming sufficient movement is available
DM of Da: Well
DM of Da: Yes but
DM of Da: Doing so will provoke
DM of Da: Actually no
DM of Da: You can move further around
DM of Da: Ignore me.
DM of Da: Roll!
Albrecht: k
Albrecht: /try 11
*** DM rolls attempts for Albrecht :
*** DM 1d20 < 2 = 2 > + 11 = 13
root: ouch
DM of Da: Miss!
Albrecht: screw you, dice
DM of Da: Heh
DM of Da: Nikolai!
Nikolai: k
Nikolai: 5 foot a bit away from the snake on me
DM of Da: k
Nikolai: and magic missile it
DM of Da: k
Nikolai: /roll 2d4+2
*** DM rolls dice for Nikolai: 2d4 < 3 2 = 5 > + 2 = 7
DM of Da: Ok
DM of Da: Ling Jian goes
Nikolai: so it has more than 7 hp?
DM of Da: Yes
Nikolai: wow
Albrecht: it's Huge
DM of Da: It's Medium
Nikolai: oh
DM of Da: The big one is Huge.
Nikolai: ok then
Nikolai: I misunderstood
Nikolai: can I take that back
Albrecht: that's me getting snakes mixed up
Nikolai: for some reason
DM of Da: Um
Nikolai: I thought you said
DM of Da: I guess?
Nikolai: 3 small snakes
DM of Da: What do you want to do instead
Nikolai: and 1 medium
Nikolai: and not 1 huge and 3 medium
DM of Da: Ok
Nikolai: instead
Nikolai: I want to cast color spray
Nikolai: save DC 14
Small Snakes: /try 1
*** DM rolls attempts for Small Snakes :
*** DM 1d20 < 8 = 8 > + 1 = 9
Small Snakes: :(
*** Small Snakes is pwned in assorted ways
DM of Da: Ok
Nikolai: lol assorted ways
Nikolai: what kind of pwned is it
DM of Da: I dunno
DM of Da: The kind that makes you not care
DM of Da: About it
DM of Da: For the remainder of all time
Nikolai: unconscious then?
Nikolai: :p
DM of Da: Yeah
Nikolai: lol
Nikolai: k
*** Ling Jian draws his bow and shoots at the big snake
Ling Jian: /try 2
*** DM rolls attempts for Ling Jian :
*** DM 1d20 < 17 = 17 > + 2 = 19
Ling Jian: /roll 1d6
*** DM rolls dice for Ling Jian: 1d6 < 1 = 1 > = 1
DM of Da: Sven's turn.
DM of Da: Only the Huge snake remains.
Sven: right next to me and my cat?
root: and me
DM of Da: Yes
Sven: my cat will move to flank
DM of Da: Ok
Sven: was this more than 5 ft?
Albrecht: it is already flanked by me and boris
Sven: oh, you guys have flanking set up already
Sven: fuck that.
Sven: cat full attacks
DM of Da: Ok
Sven: I get a spear and follow suit
DM of Da: Ok.
DM of Da: Rollllls
Sven: /try 6 1 1
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 9 = 9 > + 6 = 15
*** DM 1d20 < 18 = 18 > + 1 = 19
*** DM 1d20 < 14 = 14 > + 1 = 15
DM of Da: That is 3 hits
Sven: (cat)
Sven: ok
Sven: /roll 1d6+3+1d3+1+1d3+1
*** DM rolls dice for Sven: 1d6 < 1 = 1 > + 3 + 1d3 < 3 = 3 > + 1 + 1d3
< 2 = 2 > + 1 = 11
DM of Da: k
Sven: /try 7
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM 1d20 < 4 = 4 > + 7 = 11
DM of Da: Failure
Sven: ok.
DM of Da: Vasily's turn again!
Sven: that's all I has
Nikolai: k
DM of Da: The snake looks somewhat battered but angry
Vasilol: Magic Missiles
Vasilol: /roll 2d4+2
*** DM rolls dice for Vasilol: 2d4 < 1 2 = 3 > + 2 = 5
DM of Da: k
DM of Da: Snake's turn.
DM of Da: It bites the cat.
Big Snake: /try 6
*** DM rolls attempts for Big Snake :
*** DM 1d20 < 2 = 2 > + 6 = 8
DM of Da: Or maybe not.
Sven: that smells like abject failure to me.
DM of Da: Then it retreats, provoking AoOs from everyone and also
those people's mothers.
DM of Da: i.e. Albrecht, Boris, Sven, and cat.
DM of Da: Roll some attacks.
Albrecht: that flanking, yes
Sven: /try 7;Sven 6;cat
*** DM rolls attempts for Sven :
*** DM (Sven) 1d20 < 12 = 12 > + 7 = 19
*** DM (cat) 1d20 < 11 = 11 > + 6 = 17
DM of Da: Hit and hit
Albrecht: /try 11
*** DM rolls attempts for Albrecht :
*** DM 1d20 < 10 = 10 > + 11 = 21
root: my mom gets one?
DM of Da: Hit
root: /try 8
*** DM rolls attempts for root :
*** DM 1d20 < 12 = 12 > + 8 = 20
DM of Da: And hit.
Sven: /roll 1d8+4+1d6+3
*** DM rolls dice for Sven: 1d8 < 5 = 5 > + 4 + 1d6 < 2 = 2 > + 3 = 14
root: /roll 2d6+1
*** DM rolls dice for root: 2d6 < 5 5 = 10 > + 1 = 11
Albrecht: /roll 1d10+4
*** DM rolls dice for Albrecht: 1d10 < 8 = 8 > + 4 = 12
Sven: toast.
DM of Da: The snake is torn to shreds in a flurry of blades and
claws
DM of Da: It is all the dead ever.
Sven: we snuff remaining bitches.
DM of Da: Yep.
Sven: ta da.
DM of Da: And that's our session for tonight
DM of Da: Tune in next time for:
Sven: *pose*
Sven: everyone gets some healing if they need it.
Albrecht: 2 hp = meh
root: I sneak attack them all
DM of Da: Do our adventurers find the fearsome beast's lair? And
if so... what do they find??
Vasilol: also 2hp
root: counting tonight's rest....I'm down 11
Sven: hopefully not a mate and family.
DM of Da: Does the party reach the court of the Exalted Khan...
and what happens to them there?
Sven: /roll 1d8+1
*** DM rolls dice for Sven: 1d8 < 4 = 4 > + 1 = 5
root: I'll sooth the wife the only way I know how
Sven: /roll 1d8+1
*** DM rolls dice for Sven: 1d8 < 4 = 4 > + 1 = 5
Sven: you get that.
root: yay
Nikolai: that was actually nikolai who was missing hp
DM of Da: And what other fascinating adventures take place on
their journey?
Nikolai: so yes
DM of Da: All that and more on the next episode of... Beyond
Ragnarok.
Nikolai: more precious chunks of xp
Nikolai: also give us xp
Nikolai: :P
Sven: am I a bear yet?
DM of Da: Donations can be made to your local DM.
Sven: :-P
root: yes, precious XP
DM of Da: Here's what I need you all to do
root: then we can flyyyyyyyy
DM of Da: Send me an email wherein you remind me of all encounters
that have happened since Kiev
DM of Da: Er
DM of Da: No
DM of Da: Not since Kiev
DM of Da: Actually yes
DM of Da: So send me that
DM of Da: Such that I may recall
DM of Da: Calculate
DM of Da: And assign
Nikolai: oh god
Sven: hah.
Nikolai: didn't I predict this
root: ....we killed the Tourasque
DM of Da: Maybe you did and maybe on the other hand you didn't
DM of Da: Who knows
Nikolai: last xp was escaping the goblins with siran's help
DM of Da: Yep
Nikolai: ok this will be difficult
Nikolai: help me out here guys
root: we killed one <unpronounceable Mongol word>
Nikolai: ok so today
Nikolai: we killed that monster
root: buncha snakes
Nikolai: and some snakes
DM of Gaia: In case you're curious
DM of Gaia: It was a manticore.
Albrecht: that it was
Nikolai: k
Nikolai: so 1 manticore
Nikolai: 1 huge snake + 3 medium snakes
Nikolai: that was today
Nikolai: last time
Nikolai: we killed some goblins
Nikolai: and uhm
Nikolai: come on
Nikolai: help
Albrecht: lots of cumans
Albrecht: goblins were actually 2 sessions back
Nikolai: we did get some cumans
Nikolai: hm
Nikolai: we avoided some
Nikolai: paid some off
Nikolai: and then killed some other ones using SOP tactics
Nikolai: hm
Nikolai: and before that was the goblins
Nikolai: sandy please tell me you have notes on this
DM of Gaia: Yeah yeah notes
Nikolai: arrrr
DM of Gaia: Well I do
Albrecht: well i have session logs
DM of Gaia: Now that you reminded me, I have the numbers
DM of Gaia: My encounters of standardized shit like goblins or
Cumans are prefabricated
Nikolai: adam can you check to make sure I didn't leave out
anything
DM of Gaia: It makes it simpler and more logical when dealing with
an enemy that employs organizational tactics
DM of Gaia: And incidentally
DM of Gaia: Easier to subsequently calculate XP
DM of Gaia: So yeah
DM of Gaia: I'll send it
Nikolai: yay
Nikolai: xp for me
DM of Gaia: So are you guys close enough to leveling that you might
level
DM of Gaia: Is that what you're telling me
Nikolai: depends on how much xp we get
Nikolai: I have 2500 to go
DM of Gaia: Hm
DM of Gaia: So we could have a bear by next session
DM of Gaia: Intriguing
Nikolai: also a lolpriest
DM of Gaia: lol = ur?
Nikolai: yes
DM of Gaia: k
Albrecht: right now, no
Albrecht: well i'm at a pretty similar point to most of the party
I think
Albrecht: so I think it's about 3.6 for sven
Albrecht: and 2.5 for nikolai
Nikolai: wait
Nikolai: shouldn't sven be ahead of me
Nikolai: like
Nikolai: the goblin thing got them mroe xp than uys
Albrecht: well you guys were even until we got captured
Albrecht: then I think you and I got more xp than they did
root: I need 3
Nikolai: hm
Nikolai: my sheet says 7526
Nikolai: vasily's says 6478
Nikolai: then again vasily ended up with less at the beginning
Albrecht: yeah this sets up about where I think it should be
Albrecht: I have 6,480
root: XP: 7080
root: ok..lemme know in an email. I'm off.
root: Oh...wedding pics
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Nikolai: i alomost feel like I should have my sheet in version
control
root: we're working on collecting them all on snapfish
root: ....wow....that's actually brilliant
root: RCS for Character Sheets
Nikolai: seriously
Nikolai: I should just stick it in SVN now.
*** root downloads RCS
Nikolai: RCS?
root: a largely useless version controll system that really
only works if nobody else is working ont he project
root: works great for something you want to keep local though
root: I think CVS is built on top of it
Nikolai: svn sounds superior to me
root: ...if you have a CVS or SVN server up though...hell,
I'll check Boris in
root: SVN is
*** root uses SVN at work
Nikolai: well
Nikolai: what I need to do then
Nikolai: is open the port up
Nikolai: and also fucking set it up to start on system start
root: hah, fuck it then
Nikolai: I'll let you know
root: well
root: the only reason for you to do that
root: would be "Hey, Flynn's not here....well, he checked in
his character sheet last month...."
Nikolai: yep
Nikolai: it's actually fairly useful
Nikolai: when you think about it
root: yup
Nikolai: I mean Oliver's already doing something along those
lines
Nikolai: keeping his sheet on his webserver
Nikolai: but this solves multiple problems
Nikolai: ok off I go
root: ok. Facebook has some wedding pics if anyone cares. I
can send off a disc if anyone wants a bunch of em
root: Night folks
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