[Game Thread] 09: Return from Below

[hvg3akaek]

They had descended into the sewers to rescue the prisoners - or, in the case of four of them, as prisoners! Now, the jail had been broken, and they had six scared, old, bruised and maimed victims that needed to reach the surface. Dianne had offered to lead the less-able back through the sewers, whilst others wanted to press on. In particular, Marcus had mentioned that Adèle's father was within the cells until last night. He was taken away, as so many of them have been, and could be in great need of help right now.

There were three paths ahead of them: retreat through the sewers with Dianne and the other victims; backtrack to the earlier crossroads and take the southern branch; or push on through the door that stood before Adèle.

 

Players	Hit Points	Surges	DIP	Conditions
Valna	79 /87	1 /9	2	AP, SW, Festering Doom, sunrod (held)
Adèle	99 /99	5 /8	2	AP, SW
Goffrix	75 /75	7 /11	1	AP, SW
Cassandra	97 /97	3 /3	2	AP, SW, Regen 4 (b)
Dinngka	111 /111	8 /10	2	AP, SW
Phillip	70 /70	5 /7	2	AP, SW
Aeleena	71 /71	5 /7	2	AP, SW

Treasure	Level	Value	Held By
Potion of Vitality	15	1,000gp	Sunstorm
Magic Longsword +2	6	1,800gp	Sunstorm
Flame Bracers	13	17,000gp	Sunstorm
5x gemstones	n/a	5,000gp total	Sunstorm
General coins and valuables	n/a	12,600gp total	Sunstorm
Elomir's Sword	??	??	Udodak

Treasure

[Olorian]

Goffrix Kundarak felt refreshed after the short rest. He was thinking about many things at once. The discussion that just unfolded between several members of the freed group of prisoners, the sad message the one-legged kobold gave Adèle, and the fact that Lady Valna's qualities had made him feel better, somehow.

Pogo Q'barra, as the one-legged creature was called, had joined Dianne and the villagers to go upstairs. The kobold had said he needed some time to rest, to shed his purple tentacle, and he had mumbled something about "ancient medicines" to find a cure, and look for someone named "Udodak" who still held one of the Stormcrows' tainted weapons.

Somehow, Goffrix had felt sympathy for the little kobold. It had seemed like he had been through a lot. When the kobold had left, the dwarf remarked to no one in particular, "Good that he goes to find a cure for the aberration at his hip... that looked very unhealthy! I wonder where he got that! I could feel an otherworldly taint being present there... like hundreds of tiny red devilish eyes looking right through you! Brrrr....! I wonder if Xoriat had anything to do with that... some strange things come from that strange place. I wonder what those dark creepers have to do with that as well... Hmmm.... now... this door to the north was where they took Blake Lefevre?" Expressing Goffrix's thoughts, the tiny red-and-yellow drake on the dwarf's shoulder pointed towards the door.

 

Prepared actions Active triggers: Frostwolf Pelt, DIP (immediate reaction) Trigger: An enemy adjacent to you hits you. Effect: The triggering enemy is knocked prone.

 

Goffrix Kundarak
HP: 75/75 +0 THP. Bloodied: 37
AC 26, Fort 22, Ref 24, Will 26. Resist 5 cold, 5 fire.
Speed 5, Init 7, Surges 7/11, Surge Value 21
Passive Insight: 25 Passive Perception: 20
Familiar: passive mode, not targetable. Active mode, it has Goffrix's defenses +1. Speed 5, fly 6 (hover). Is never damaged on a miss. HP 1/1.

 

Tome of North Wind
When using cold powers on a slowed target: that target takes 3 (CON mod) damage if it moves while slowed.
Action point use: also gain an extra move action, with which I can teleport 10 squares. (Planeshifter paragon path)

At will
Ray of Frost
Thunderwave
Mystical Debris (utility, minor action)
Switch Familiar to active mode (minor action)
Deceptive Move (minor action: cause book imp to become invisible until the end of your next turn.)
Encounter
Stoneskin armor: gain 10 THP (minor action)
Tome of Readiness: Prismatic Burst (when used, Frostburn is spent)
Conduit of Ice (lvl 1)
Familiar's Call (lvl 6) (utility, move action)
Winter's Wrath (lvl 7)
Frostburn (lvl 13)
Sequester (lvl 11, PP)
Quick Portal (lvl 12, PP)
Daily
Freezing Cloud (lvl 1)
Stinking Cloud (lvl 5)
Wall of Fire (lvl 9)
Arcane Gate (lvl 10)
Tome of the North Wind, DIP (spend daily power of same or higher level to gain immediate access to one of the following)
Ice Storm (lvl 9)
Bigby's Icy Grasp (lvl 5)
Frostwolf Pelt, DIP (immediate reaction) Trigger: An enemy adjacent to you hits you. Effect: The triggering enemy is knocked prone.


Spellbook:
Flaming Sphere (lvl 1)
Feather Fall (lvl 2) (Improved Tome of Readiness: this spell is readily available if I spend another Daily Power of same or higher level)
Web (lvl 5)
Dimension Door (lvl 6)
Mordenkainen's Sword (lvl 9)
Familiar Shape (lvl 10)

[sammichweasel]

Sweeping about, bringing his present thoughts to the room and forgetting about heroics (for the moment), Dinngka moved to the door. "I will take point. There's little I can't shrug off, so unless you have scrying abilities of which I cannot see, I shall serve as a form of 'scout'."

[hvg3akaek]

Marcus had been surprised at the viciousness in the little girl's voice. Whilst the other talked about exactly what they would do when they found their kidnappers, he looked into Adèle's eyes. Instead of fear or anger, his face showed sadness. "Adèle, my dear - how long have you known me for? Do you not think that if I knew anything helpful, I would tell you willingly - nay, even eagerly?" With one hand on her shoulder, he knelt down so that her eyes were at the same height as hers, and continued. "No, child - they did not make me privy to their plans or operations. They took your father from the cells where they stored us, and out of the door - nothing further could any of us see. All we know is they took him - like they have taken many others - and he has not returned. None of the have returned." The only comfort he could offer before Dianne and the others left was a gentle pat on her shoulder, and a whisper of "Good luck, dear", before he followed the others back to the surface.

As Dianne scouted ahead in the darkness, Valna spoke briefly with Goffrix. "Look after these ones...and our new friends. I will help guide the others out, and light their way, then double back here as fast as I can. I will not be gone too long!"

With the villagers now leaving, the others had time to think on their plans ahead. Adèle and Dinngka each moved to the front, ready to leap through the door, whilst the others milled around behind them.

OOC Did someone want to open the door, or did the others wish to change their positions?

 

Players	Hit Points	Surges	DIP	Conditions
Valna	79 /87	1 /9	2	AP, SW, Festering Doom, sunrod (held)
Adèle	99 /99	5 /8	2	AP, SW
Goffrix	75 /75	7 /11	1	AP, SW
Cassandra	97 /97	3 /3	2	AP, SW, Regen 4 (b)
Dinngka	111 /111	8 /10	2	AP, SW
Phillip	70 /70	5 /7	2	AP, SW
Aeleena	71 /71	5 /7	2	AP, SW

Treasure	Level	Value	Held By
Potion of Vitality	15	1,000gp	Sunstorm
Magic Longsword +2	6	1,800gp	Sunstorm
Flame Bracers	13	17,000gp	Sunstorm
5x gemstones	n/a	5,000gp total	Sunstorm
General coins and valuables	n/a	12,600gp total	Sunstorm
Elomir's Sword	??	??	Udodak

Treasure

[Olorian]

While Marcus comforted Adèle, who had just gotten some very bad news, and while the group of villagers (and Pogo) led by Dianne and Valna were guided to safety, Dinngka was about to kick in the door to the north of the room. Goffrix took a step back and conjured his light at the floor at Dinngka's feet, so it would flow into the room beyond once the kobold would show what strength he had in his feet...

In Goffrix's eyes, the arcane ways showed him how the tiny particles of stone that made up the floor oscillated and collided, until a pleasant white light radiated from them.

 

Goffrix goes one step south (AI 106). Light is cast at floor in front of door (where Adele's button currently is, AJ 104).

[sammichweasel]

Stopping for a moment, Dinngka decided to try the handle. With his hand poised, he glanced to Adele. "Are you prepared, Beast Slayer?"

[sneakybastard]

Aeleena took notice of the Kobold's apparent challenge at the young woman. "Oooo. I see you have rivalry brewing. The best of luck as I shall watch the contest in the sidelines." Much is true, the Eladrin dislikes brutal confrontation but prefers subtle methods through cunning, wit, and yes, shadows!

[sammichweasel]

Pausing yet further before opening the door, the kobold turned to the fey, a look of confusion on his face. "Rivalry? I merely wished to know if she was prepared for the unknown that exists on the far side of this door. I see that she is a primary combatant who will be next to me in the flurry of destruction, and I wish her to be ready when I reveal our challenge." He shrugged, wondering why this eladrin was attempting to sow contention, but ignored it in favor of steadying himself for anything.

And then he opened the door.

OOC WHOOSH CRASH BOOM I knew Dinngka's cadence would get things confused, but this has been weird >.<

[sneakybastard]

"All right. If you say so," said Aeleena. The kobold's body language earlier seem to suggest differently or is the Eladrin over analyzing everyone's conversation?

[Olorian]

"Do you really think those gnomes are sitting there behind that door, waiting for us? With all that went on in here, I bet they'd have heard, and either come in to imprison us again, or they got the hell outta here! No, I think we're up for a search rather than a bash the door and discover them sitting there drinking ale or whatever it is they enjoy, all surprised at our escape... Still, I actually am curious which one here is the best swordsman... or swordswoman... heh, heh." Goffrix voiced his opinion, stroking the chin of his imp. Then he opened his tome, to read something that came to mind.

[sneakybastard]

Aeleena grinned at the dwarf's comment. "Well said, Mister Goffrix." Such a surprise to find like minded individuals in this rag-tag party coming to a same "conclusion". In fact, competition does bring out the best of abilities. "I'm certainly more curious who gets to claim the big bad's head," she added.

[Soporte Vaca]

Phil was more then happy to let someone else lead the way into the next room.

[sammichweasel]

Dinngka raises a curious browridge. "I thought you to be wise, Effendi Dwarf. 'Tis better to be wary and look foolish than unprepared and dead. I approach every door such as this as though my enemies are arrayed behind it."

With that, he threw it open, khopesh ready for anything.

[UnseenShade]

Cassie chuckled when Goffix mentioned swords. "And what about the poor little halfling, no weapon in hand, just her fists?" She knew the dwarf suspected what she really was, so she made her way over to him, whispering lightly so he could hear. "I see you have suspicions about me. Perhaps one day I'll tell you what you seek to know, but for now, be happy we can take down these mongrels that imprisoned us."

[Sakure]

 

Originally Posted by Olorian

But Adèle had pushed the kobold away, more interested in the whereabouts of her father. "Denva... she died... with rest of Storrrmcrrrows..." Pogo's rasp was like the voice of doom. The little lizard didn't want to be the one to give this news, but despite his social awkwardness Pogo couldn't stand knowing this without this little girl knowing. Hopping on his one leg, he pointed towards the purple tentacle that grew from his other hip. "The taint... It trrransforms one... When it gets too big, I can shed it..." In a blink of an eye, Pogo turns into a swarm of insects, the next second reforming into the one-legged kobold. "But Denva... tainted to the bone... She died... rrreal shame... Sorrrrry..." Opening his hands, Pogo shows his compassion.

"Liar." Adèle glared at the kobold but didn't show any sorrow. Surely he spoke out of some misguided notion, or was trying to take advantage of her in some way. "Don't talk about her again or I'll find you."

Originally Posted by hvg3akaek

Marcus had been surprised at the viciousness in the little girl's voice. Whilst the other talked about exactly what they would do when they found their kidnappers, he looked into Adèle's eyes. Instead of fear or anger, his face showed sadness. "Adèle, my dear - how long have you known me for? Do you not think that if I knew anything helpful, I would tell you willingly - nay, even eagerly?" With one hand on her shoulder, he knelt down so that her eyes were at the same height as hers, and continued. "No, child - they did not make me privy to their plans or operations. They took your father from the cells where they stored us, and out of the door - nothing further could any of us see. All we know is they took him - like they have taken many others - and he has not returned. None of the have returned." The only comfort he could offer before Dianne and the others left was a gentle pat on her shoulder, and a whisper of "Good luck, dear", before he followed the others back to the surface.

Adèle was beginning to struggle a bit with the kobold's seeds of doubt about her mother's health, coupled with her father's further complicating vanishing act. I don't want to be alone any more. It had been fun initially, but with her disrupted routines she was feeling out of sorts and lost without a guide. The best she could do right now was to put it out of her mind as her parents had taught her. Focus on the task, ponder in solitude.

Originally Posted by sammichweasel

Stopping for a moment, Dinngka decided to try the handle. With his hand poised, he glanced to Adele. "Are you prepared, Beast Slayer?"

The distraction came at an opportune time, giving Adèle just the escape she needed from the dark recesses of her imagination. She grinned, eager for another opportunity to display her prowess in exchange for fear and admiration. "I am, just try to keep up!" She hefted her sword up and looked at the door past the other's bodies as the former prisoners began to exit.

Originally Posted by sneakybastard

Aeleena took notice of the Kobold's apparent challenge at the young woman. "Oooo. I see you have rivalry brewing. The best of luck as I shall watch the contest in the sidelines." Much is true, the Eladrin dislikes brutal confrontation but prefers subtle methods through cunning, wit, and yes, shadows!

Adèle rolled her eyes. "Wow, real mature." They are like children.

 

Adèle will exchange places with Dinngka and allow him to open the door.

 

Adèle Lefevre
Passive Insight: 21 Passive Perception: 28

 

At Wills
Bond of Pursuit
Overwhelming Strike

Encounter
Action Point 1/1
Deadly Stride 1/1
Inexorable Pursuit 1/1
Strike from Empty Air 1/1
Crimson Stride 1/1
Abjure Undead 1/1
Divine Guidance 1/1
Heroic Effort 1/1
Loyal Sanction 1/1
Aspect of Agility 1/1

Daily
Aspect of Might 0/1
Menacing Presence 0/1
Blade of Repulsion 0/1
Avenging Shadow 1/1
River of Life 1/1

Daily Equipment 2/2
Shadowflow Armor (Encounter) 1/1