[Game Thread] Twin Shields

[kaylara]

I can only change form one more time, and will save that for an escape if we need. she paused a moment, So, which way you wish to start searching? she asked quietly. Than a moment later, Aira's shape grows very large as she transforms into a Great Cat..

She stand there looking into the lords eyes for a moment, as if she was a hunter who just spotted her prey. However, instead of eating him, she lowered her shoulders allowing him to ride her.

[dbaque]

The knight meets her shifted eyes with a smile. Moving to her side, he reaches up a hand to gently scratch behind her ears. Louis agilely hops onto Aira, and the knight's wards envelop her. He suggests they try the iron door in answer to her query. "'Twill more likely lead to the lower levels we seek."

Barring objection, they canter to the door, and he reaches his hand up ... and stops. Pulling out a oil flask, he pours an oil drop on each of the door hinges to quiet them. Putting it away, then, he opens the door.

[kaylara]

Aira follows her riders lead for now, as she

Dice perception:

d20+15

(12)+15

Total = 27

stays alert for danger and ready to pounce or breathe.

[darthcharon]

OOC Map is done!

Louis clearly thought ahead, as the ancient iron door creaks slightly even with the oil. One can only image the racket it might have caused if he hadn't used the oil.

The door opens up in what appears to be a large kitchen. Cabinets line the west wall, several stoves and a long cutting table the east. Two large tables occupy the center, the northernmost one containing over a dozen covered dinner plates, while the southernmost one lies mostly bare save what appears to be an alchemy lab. A strange place for it, but hardly the most distressing thing in the room. The room smells of rancid food and pestilence, though it's faded somewhat, as if it were partially covered or masked.

[kaylara]

Aira scrunches her nose at the smell ofthe room. Speaking quietly to Lord Louis, Hmm, odd place for an alchmey lab, smell horrid too. as

Dice perception:

d20+15

(20)+15

Total = 35

she looks about the room.

After a moment she looks up at the lord, Shall we see whats down the hall after checking that alchmey lab then?

While the move in to take a closer look at the alchmey lab, Aira tries to move

Dice stealth:

d20+7

(1)+7

Total = 8

quietly as the continue. But manages to knock over one of the plates from the table with her tail. Whoops, not use to this type of tail, seems to move on it's own and is not the same control.

[dbaque]

"Indeed, most curious," replies the knight taking in the room. He reaches for one of the covered dishes ... but Aira's tail knocks it over. Bracing himself, Louis listens for sound of approaching footsteps. "Look about to see if you can sort out what they're working on, but with haste, m'lady," he whispers, "Then, we have to get going."

[kaylara]

Will wait to see if she noticed anything with her nat 20 perception check. If nothing then she makes comment and they continue on. If there is something, well.. we will see OOC

[darthcharon]

Aira knows food all too well, and her scent immediately recognizes the rotting smell as that of wasted food, emitting from the cabinets. She quickly realizes that opening them will inevitably release the full disgusting stench of spoiled food, and that it's probably a poor idea to do so. Also, her eyes notice that while the room is clearly rarely used, it looks like the alchemy lab was only recently placed, and from the looks of it, has been recently used. Small green droplets still cling to the edge of the glass, and the bottom of the Erlenmeyer Bulb is still warm to the touch.

As she comes back to report her findings, however, she clips the northern table, dropping one of the plates to the ground, where it clatters loudly. A couple seconds later, you hear the sound of armored boots clomping down the hall!

OOC You've got 1 round before stuff happens, then roll initiative.

[kaylara]

Looking around a moment, Aira mentions her findings. A moment later, Aira squinched her nostrils at the foul smell. The smell was strong enough to make her shift slightly in discomfort as her tail knocked over the dish.

As the sound of armored feet is heard, her ears droope slightly. You could hide and I can act like im eating off a plate. Or we both hide or fight? she asks quickly as she prepares to position herself just inside the doorway. Remaining out of view till they are at the room. Then springing to the doorway, blocking it as she prepares to fill the Cone of Gas 30' Fort DC18 or paralized

Dice paralysis, breath delay:

d6+2	(1)+2			Total = 3
d4	3

hallway with gas.

Dice init:

d20+7

(5)+7

Total = 12

INIT

 

Initiative: 12
HP: 109/109
AC: 25/12/24
CMD: 28/32
F:13 R:10 W:12 (includes +3 from Louis)
Speed: 40
Immunity: Acid, Cold, Sleep and Paralysis
X1.5 damage from Fire
Current Form

[dbaque]

OOC In absence of any creative way to keep my halo from announcing us, I'll have to douse it initially. Unless lighting my halo spell-like ability is less than a standard action, that will be my only readied action.

"No, of hiding we've little skill and much less opportunity in this room," Louis answers. Hopping back on Aira's back, he adds: "We'll go with trying to catch the guards unaware." Brandishing his sword, the angelkin douses his halo, ready actionpreparing to reillumine the gloom at the sound of Aira's numbing breath weapon. "Be wary; the ogre patrols we've seen come in pairs," whispers Louis.

 

Initiative:

Dice Roll:

d20+1

(17)+1

Total = 18

(18)
Hp: 49/49
AC: 25/11/24
CMD: 21
F/R/W: +11/7/10
Spd: 20' (mounted for 40')

Effects:
Aura of Courage: immune to fear (+4 morale bonus vs fear for allies w/in 10')
Skilled Rider: mounts gains +3 saves while ridden
Resistance 5 vs acid/cold/electricity
Lay on Hands: 3d6, cures sickened/diseased, 6/6 uses, swift on self
Halo: Light effect over head, +2 circumstance Intimidate vs evil, +2 circumstance saves vs blinded/dazzled

[kaylara]

Aira nodded and proceeded to get into a tatical position. Once the Ogres are close to the door, she moves to just inside the doorway. This way she can breathe and capture everything in the hall while blocking the entrace doorway at the same time. (See previous post for details)

 

Initiative: 12
HP: 109/109
AC: 25/12/24
CMD: 28/32
F:13 R:10 W:12 (includes +3 from Louis)
Speed: 40
Immunity: Acid, Cold, Sleep and Paralysis
X1.5 damage from Fire
Current Form

[darthcharon]

Dwarf Fortress As you wait patiently, the door bursts open, revealing not an ogre, but instead a dwarf! "What in Vorkith's name..." it gasps when it sees the massive cat, but whatever shock stalled him quickly vanishes, and he sticks his arm into his cloak, retrieving a vial from within. It's too late, however, as Aira's gas plumes over him. As mighty as a dwarf's fortitude may be, it wasn't able to shake off the dragon's breath, and he stumbled backwards as his body refused to obey his commands, locked helplessly in place. OOC dwarf used it's turn to get into the room, failed fort save. EDIT: forgot fort save from gas Dice Fort Save: 1d20+7 (2)+7 Total = 9

[kaylara]

Aira

Dice perception:

d20+15

(8)+15

Total = 23

looked about to see if there were any others coming down the hall. Tilting her head slightly as she looked at the dwarf in surprise and Aira uses her spell like ability to: Detect Evilexamined his intent. Trying to determine if she should attack him or not. Perhaps he was on their side as he was not an ogre. However, he could also be in league with the ogres.

After detecting evil, Aira looks up at Lord Louis, waiting for his response.

[dbaque]

OOC Just about everything below assumes an all-clear from Aira that no one else is coming.

Albeit unexpected, the knight moves swiftly from his seat. He drags the dwarf within the room and closes the door again. Pulling out his rope from his pack, Louis sets to binding the dwarf DC30 to escapetightly before he recovers. Tearing/pulling off a strip of cloth from the dwarf's garb, Louis ties a gag about the dwarf's mouth. Amid his work, he turns to Aira, asking: "Vorkith?" trying himself to

Dice Knowledge: Nobility, Religion:

d20+5	(8)+5			Total = 13
d20+5	(12)+5			Total = 17

recall whether the name rings a bell.

Afterward, he pats down their prisoner to Take 10 on Perception: 11.search him. As the dragonness' numbing gas begins to wear off, Louis motions her over and fixes his Take 10 on Sense Motive: 22.
Detect Evil (sp, single target)piercing gaze on the dwarf before telling him: "Don't cry out, and you'll suffer no harm. Nod if you understand," waiting for his response.

OOC Louis is taking the Intimidate route if evil and Diplomacy route if otherwise. The 'take 10' result for each is 22.

[kaylara]

Knowledge Checks to determine the name Vorkith: (She has all Knowledge skills with bonus of +7) so here are a couple of rolls

Dice rolls:

d20+7	(8)+7			Total = 15
d20+7	(11)+7			Total = 18
d20+7	(12)+7			Total = 19

OOC Rolls