Quest: Black Fire Ruins | 7/21/13

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Tesarik One: --start quest state--

Tesarik One: OH Quest: "Black Fire Ruins"

Tesarik One: Your leader is Pamela.

Tesarik One: If you have questions please IM me or one of the Moderators.

Tesarik One: Estimated time is 3 hours from when we begin.

Tesarik One: You can die on our adventures and there are consequences if you

die.

Tesarik One: Make sure your dossier is updated! If it's not on your dossier

you do not have it and this includes mundane gear.

Tesarik One: Remember when you first use something to tell me how you are

able to use it - after that you can merely state the numbers.

Tesarik One: Now state your info: Rank - Name - Class/Profession - Dice -

Hit Points - Defense DC - Healing Points if applicable. You will need to keep

up with your own self-healing points as they are used.

Tesarik One: ---end state---

Tarak Ironfist: Tarak Ironfist, Sapphire Champion, DefDC:19, 2d64, 32 HP (37

with diehard), Devout/Monk/Support, 18 Self healing Points

scales change: Emerald Marshal | Kythin Steelfang | 2d78 | HP: 44 | Def DC:

22 | Vindicator/Combat | 22 Self-Healing Points.

a halcyon calm: Halcyon - Sapphire Defender - 2d60 - 30hp - DC19 - 18

Healing Points - Druid

I Yield to None: [Rhyldrin Ken'rae, Amber Marshall, 2D56, 28 HP, 22 Def DC,

Combat/Fighter, 14 Healing Points)

ascending aria: [ Amber Defender Ophelia Harrington - Support/Bard, 2d48 -

30HP, DEF DC 15 - Animal Comp. Sage (unemployed) d24 - 48HP, DEF DC 12 ]

Devoted Fists: ^Onika - Topaz Adept - 2d32 - DC17 - HP21 - Devout/Monk - 12

pts Healing - 12 Pts Self Healing^

x Silver Heat x: Akito Takano, Topaz Defender - Combat/Fighter - 2D36, DC12.



x Silver Heat x: Diehard as well

x Silver Heat x: 26HP.

Tesarik One: I think Andy is afk. So we'll keep moving. Also, we have a few

new or fairly new members playign with us tonight so that means this will be

a teaching quest. Which means, if you sit for a few minutes and I'm not

giving you anything

Tesarik One: I may be explaining something in IM.

Tesarik One: Now we will roll for initiative.... roll 1d20, then add in your

Quickness bonus and give me the final number.

OnlineHost: a halcyon calm rolled 1 20-sided die: 16

OnlineHost: Devoted Fists rolled 1 20-sided die: 4

Ashton Locke: (back)

a halcyon calm: (25)

OnlineHost: ascending aria rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

Devoted Fists: (11)

OnlineHost: x Silver Heat x rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

OnlineHost: I Yield to None rolled 1 20-sided die: 7

ascending aria: [ 23 ]

I Yield to None: (+12 = 19)

Ashton Locke: Dorian Thales, Amber Defender, Psion, 2d48, 39 hp, def dc 11

OnlineHost: Ashton Locke rolled 1 20-sided die: 4

Ashton Locke: (5)

OnlineHost: scales change rolled 1 20-sided die: 20

OnlineHost: Tarak Ironfist rolled 1 20-sided die: 4

scales change: [+12 Quickness = 32 ]

Tarak Ironfist: (4 + 9 quickness = 13)

x Silver Heat x: [20]

scales change: [ Armor Mastery- No penalty for heavy armor to init. ]

Tesarik One: Hold while I build the SB.

Tesarik One: Kythin 0/44 [22] || Halcyon 0/30 [19] (0/18) || Ophelia 0/30

[15] || Sage 0/48 [12] || Akito 0/26 [12] || Rhyldrin 0/28 [22] (0/14) ||

Tarak 0/37 [19] || Onika 0/21 [17] (0/12) || Dorian 0/39 [11]

Tesarik One: Mistakes? IM me.

Tesarik One: ^v^ 7/20/2013 9:25:26 PM ^v^

Tesarik One: Maria called her adventurers together for a retrieval mission

tonight. A simple mission, so she was promised. Go to a certain spot, defeat

the guardian, find the item. Bring the item back, everyone lives happily ever

after with some

Tesarik One: extra gold in their pocket. Bryony the destination, the Black

Fire Ruins where the item was to be found. Maria gathered at the Port Union,

waiting to see who would show up. Already the portal was open. Mission

explained as everyone

Tesarik One: gathered, "The ruins are guarded by something called black

fire. It is not regular fire, the only way you can get through this fire is

by holding a token or item made by the magic. This means that you must defeat

the guardian of the

Tesarik One: ruins, called "Black Bones", and then each of you take an

appendage and pass through the barrier. Once inside, you are to locate an

item called the Black Rosasharn. A beautiful, everlasting black rose. Any

questions?"

scales change: Rarely did these simple quests Maria sent her adventurers on

ever truly 'simple'. Kythin least of all trusted things to go easily with the

mere fact that none of the Heart could act as a team on a large scale. Still

joining in would

Ashton Locke: Dorian finally managed to pull himself out of that chair he'd

been napping in for a good long while, stretching and yawning, and look at

that! A mission was getting ready to go. So he went on down to the Port Union

to see what was

Ashton Locke: up after getting himself a cup of tea in hopes that it'd help

him wake up a bit more. And then he listened quietly, taking note of the

information and shaking his head. He didn't have any questions at least.

I Yield to None: -The drow cocked his head to the side as he listened to

her, his steps silent as he walked upon the portal. He couldn't help but

smirk ever so slightly at her question before speaking to her with a nod of

his head. "What are you

scales change: provide a little knowledge of his comrades.. show who could

be useful to his .. plans. Kythin found he barely listened to the redhead's

explanation beyond the keynotes of Black Fire and Black Bones. Even that

little amount of inform

I Yield to None: doing later?" (d)

ascending aria: Ophelia had embarked upon a long journey to leave Bryony and

here she was, returning. It was with a certain amount of trepidation that

she'd made her way to meet with the rest of the company. The only good thing

she could settle

scales change: ation provided a straight forward seeming scenario.. one he

doubted would come to pass. The Knight proved ready for cause.. reaching up

to touch the brooch at his throat to activate the magic of the folding plate

to send the armor

Devoted Fists: +Onika was so excited her blindsense was being ignored, her

first adventure after spending all this time training with Tarak to prepare

herself for this moment. She couldn't contain her excitement and tripped over

several rocks until

Tesarik One: "Paying you lot for doing my bidding." She smirked and stepped

away from the portal. She folded her arms and nodded to the portal. "Off you

go. Let's not die tonight."

a halcyon calm: Halcyon was, as always, the pup at Dorian

ascending aria: upon was that she did not have to wear the extra layers of

clothing she usually did. Instead, she had matched her leafweave armour with

pants of a darker green. Her backpack was already over her shoulders, her

flute on her belt and

scales change: to its unfolded state . " Good of you to join us, Ophelia. "

A bit of acknowledgement to the new bard in their mists.. a step up from the

minstrel to say the least. Naturally he was ready to jump through the portal

to their destinat

a halcyon calm: s feet. Though she wasn't a puppy, just a very wild and

feral human. Her long brown locks were all done up in thick braids, and she'd

tucked all manner of natural things in it including leaves, little branches,

feathers and bone

Devoted Fists: Tarak told her that she needed to calm down and took her hand

to rest on his forearm to guide her to the portal+ What does it look like?

+She asked softly lowering her head softly to hear any response.+ (D)

scales change: ion when the oppurtunity presented itself.. -d

x Silver Heat x: Akito took the scenic route to get to Bryony on his

stallion Kirei, and so he was arriving around the appointed time the

gathering was to meet. Stepping inside as he heard the instructions he

stopped to listen. A quick survey of the

a halcyon calm: beads. She tugged on Doran's shirt and spoke to him in

Feral, "What is it we are doing tonight?" (Flaw: Feral Born)

a halcyon calm: Dorian*

x Silver Heat x: group and he realized, he didn't know a soul. Regardless,

as they were bid to enter the portal, he followed the group quietly. [d]

Devoted Fists: (Flaw: Blind)

Tarak Ironfist: ::He had started to catch her multiple times, when he

finally did take it upon himself to stop her from bouncing around he tilted

his head some.::A swirling mass of,..well magic. ::There was a brief grin,

turning he was moving

I Yield to None: -Smirking at her response he nodded ever so slightly before

making his way through the portal with the others.-

Ashton Locke: He thought he sensed something his feet! He glanced down and

chuckled. "Oh, hello, Halcyon. Sorry, still waking up. We're dismembering

some sort of guarding to carry its appendages about and raiding some ruins

for something or

ascending aria: her grumpy purret was walking by her side. The instructions

were listened too and taken in, but she had no questions to pose. The bard

was already on her way to the portal after the nod was given, when she heard

Kythin. " It's good

Ashton Locke: another." He wrinkled his nose. "I do hope it's a skeleton.

With a name like Black Bones, it ought to be." He shrugged, then finished off

his tea and handed the cup to Maria so she could see it got safely back to

her inne, then it

ascending aria: to be here, black knight! " She supposed.

Tarak Ironfist: foiward stilll then would remove her hand a moment. A quick

set of motions from his hands after leaning the staff into the crook of his

arm, flames flared around him briefly before flowing into the deeply tanned

skin. When the spell

Ashton Locke: was throught he portal for him! Oh and the talking was in

Feral, of course.

a halcyon calm: "I see!" She bounced from one bare foot to the other, then

darted through the portal with a little wiggle of her fingers to Maria.

Tarak Ironfist: was set in he once more took her hand placing it on his arm

leading her through the portal.::

Tarak Ironfist: (Cast Sun Stance +2 Strength Stat boost)

Tesarik One: They stepped through the portal and before them raised a large

ruined keep with a tower, flickering with black flames. It was difficult to

determine the exact nature of the keep because of the flames that covered it

entirely on the

Tesarik One: outside. Unlike true flame, this did not give off any heat,

instead they'd feel an intense chill right to their spirit as they

approached.

Tesarik One: Noted.

scales change: The approach left Kythin feeling far too reminscent of his

stay in Dunsany Castle while its last King still reigned.. with that swirling

black vortex connected to the negative energy plane still active at the time.

He'd kept far

a halcyon calm: She stepped through and stared at the unnatural fire across

the whole building and frowned a bit. Examining it closer, she soon stepped

away and began to chant in druidic, and a set of antlers grew from her messy

thick hair. (Spell

a halcyon calm: Aspect of the Stag - +2 to QCK)

Tesarik One: Noted.

scales change: away from it.. on the warning of the Vampire in the dangers

such had for the living - him at the time. Course now there was more than

just him.. still not being learned in magical things.. he could not be sure

the black flame posses

scales change: ed any proper relation to the vortex. He may not have had the

knowledge.. but a little insight was still useful.. [ Insight Check ]

Devoted Fists: +She smiled lightly at his attempt at a description of the

portal. She felt him take her hand from his arm and stood quietly trying to

press down her over exuberance to focus. She took a step forward then stopped

for all she felt

Tesarik One: Go for it.

OnlineHost: scales change rolled 1 20-sided die: 16

Devoted Fists: was a chill clear to her very soul+ Tarak? +She turned then

feeling him take her hand again she relaxed some+

scales change: [+2 Evil Brand (if applicable to the situation due to assumed

evil involvement..) = 18 (or 16 ) ]

ascending aria: It took her a moment or two to gain her bearings once she'd

crossed through the portal: it was such a disconcerting way to travel. A

shiver passed right down her spine for reasons other than the ruins they now

stood so close

Ashton Locke: He tilted his head and stared at the keep for a moment ,and

the flames, then stretched out a little and lifted a hand to his mouth to

hide a yawn. He grinned then when he saw Halcyon grow her antlers and gave

one of them a careful

ascending aria: to. " Stay close, Sage. " The cat had a habit of wandering

off and the girl didn't really feel like being abandoned that evening. " It

must be a pretty powerful rose if it needs so much protection.. "

Ashton Locke: pat. And then he moved a bit closer to the flames to examine

further, though that did not feel very pleasant. "Hmm."

Tesarik One: As they moved closer towards the black flame covered ruins, it

did not take long for the flames to curve and bend into the shape of a giant

creature, but all they could see was black fire for the moment. Then, it

stepped free of the

Tesarik One: flames, a skeleton 9 feet tall, of solid black bones. It's

skeletal fists swirled with the black fire. It stood there, eye sockets

trained down upon the group, saying nothing.

scales change: A chill like that was similar, yet not wholly the same the

more he focused on the soul-freezing aspect. Drawing his mind back towards

their task, the Black Knight glanced over his current batch of comrades. " ..

" While about to

Ashton Locke: He took a step back after the skeleton stepped free of the

flames and he stared for a moment, speaking in Feral once again. "Well.....it

certainly is a skeleton." He concentrated then on pulling some water vapor

out of the air to

Ashton Locke: condense around himself in a protective layer. (Spell: Water

Shield, 7 point absorb)

a halcyon calm: Halcyon was down on one knee, staring at the flames, then

when they began to move and create something, she was up and walking

backwards a few feet. The tall creature caused her to lift her head, a hand

lifting to brush across one

Tarak Ironfist: ::He stared at the dark fire, his head tilted.::The flames

we were told about is doing such. ::When the creature was forming he would

slip his hand away, a pat given to Onika's arm before twisting the adamantine

staff around in a

a halcyon calm: of her new antlers where Dorian had touched it. "It's so

big....and black...." She said in Feral to anyone who could hear and

understand her.

scales change: something the emergence of that nine feet of skeleton kept

Kythin silent for a moment longer. " ... I'm beginning to tire of seeing

skeletons. " Out came the axe and shortsword.. " Spread out, those of you

able to benefit the others

Tesarik One: Spell noted.

x Silver Heat x: The chill that hit him upon stepping through the portal was

enough to halt him in his tracks momentarily, before he stared up and the

pillar of fire that was the tower. And soon, the key in the mission surfaced

staring silently at

scales change: whatever means and still stay alive. Do it. " Yes, he was

damn well giving orders. And why not.. he planned to get a piece of Black

Bones.. -d

Tarak Ironfist: more readied postion, his free hand gave another quick

jester, the tanned skin taking on a slight sheen for a moment after the

casting.:: (Diamond skin +6 def/duration)

x Silver Heat x: them. He supposed it was time to ready his weapons,

reaching behind him to unsheath his katana slowly and keep it ready. [d]

I Yield to None: -The drow looked around at those that had assembled to

fight the skeleton after it had slowly appeared. Looking back to the mister

black bones he tilted his head before checking his gear and waiting for his

moment to strike.-

Tesarik One: Black Bones stood there, hands curled into fists, watching. It

did not seem as if it would make the first move, at least not while they

stood there staring.

I Yield to None: (color change)

Tesarik One: Kythin, do you wish to attack first?

Devoted Fists: +She felt him slip her hand away and pat it. Turning her body

some she stood listening now, truly allowing her senses to open. Remaining

calm and silent now she could hear everything even the soft scrape of bone

against bone as the

Devoted Fists: thing moved+

scales change: If Black Bones would not make the first move then Kythin saw

no reason not to initiate the assualt. It was part of the task they had

assembled to see done, and done it would be now that he'd more or less given

his word on. Onward

Tarak Ironfist: ::He glanced to the staff a moment before driving the endcap

down into the ground, shoulders rolled before he adjusted his stance. Hands

raised, fingers curled into tightly balled fists.::

scales change: went the knight to strike with axe and blade, seeking to hack

deep into those black bones. [ Dual Wield. ]

OnlineHost: scales change rolled 1 20-sided die: 1

scales change: [ 20 for init. 1 for first strike. lovely. ]

Tesarik One: Critical Fail!

Tesarik One: 1d6

OnlineHost: scales change rolled 1 6-sided die: 6

Tesarik One: Lucky! You just miss.

Tesarik One: The creature stepped out of the way of the incoming weapons,

and reacted quickly by bringing a fist down upon Kythin's right shoulder.

OnlineHost: Tesarik One rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

Tesarik One: ~*~ Tesarik One scored 1 poynts damage ~*~

Tesarik One: 23 - Hit

OnlineHost: Tesarik One rolled 2 60-sided dice: 14 52

Tesarik One: ~*~ Tesarik One scored 8 poynts damage ~*~

Tesarik One: RIP - brawler's tech

OnlineHost: Tesarik One rolled 2 7-sided dice: 3 6

Tesarik One: ~*~ Tesarik One scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

Tesarik One: +10 = 27

scales change: [ Acrobatic Backstab but first.. def! ]

Tesarik One: (Ok)

scales change: [ Helm +5. +12 Folding Plate, A&R Bracers +3, Chitin Boots +

3 . Animated Shield +2 = 25 ]

Tesarik One: 2 dmg

scales change: [ Acrobatic Backstab - Strike roll ]

OnlineHost: scales change rolled 1 20-sided die: 14

Tesarik One: ~*~ scales change scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

scales change: [+12 qck = 26 ]

scales change: That shoulder would feel the strength of Black Bones but not

without that close-floating shield getting in the path of that fist as the

knight was knocked back, nearly stumbling. Righting himself Kythin set

immediately to his acroba

Tesarik One: +10 Nat Armor = 16

Tesarik One: Sorry - too many IMs at once lol... HIT

scales change: tic display of retribution.. catching onto that bony fist by

virtue of his axe and pulling himself up long enough to get that serrated

blade laced between the bones of that forearm.. and began to hack away at one

bone to disable

scales change: those unhealthy blows. [ dual wield ]

OnlineHost: scales change rolled 2 78-sided dice: 4 39

Tesarik One: ~*~ scales change scored 5 poynts damage ~*~

scales change: [ axe ]

OnlineHost: scales change rolled 1 6-sided die: 4

Tesarik One: ~*~ scales change scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

scales change: [cutting shortsword ]

OnlineHost: scales change rolled 1 5-sided die: 4

Tesarik One: ~*~ scales change scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

scales change: [+8 str, +3 divine judgement = 19 ]

Tesarik One: +10 DEF = 9

Tesarik One: Kythin 2/44 [22] || Black Bones 9/?? [15] || Halcyon 0/30 [21]

(0/18) || Ophelia 0/30 [15] || Sage 0/48 [12] || Akito 0/26 [12] || Rhyldrin

0/28 [22] (0/14) || Tarak 0/37 [19] || Onika 0/21 [17]

Tesarik One: (0/12) || Dorian 0/39 [11]

Tesarik One: Halcyon-

a halcyon calm: She lunged forward after drawing her falcata, the sound of a

wolven growl heard as her totem weapon was pulled from it's sheath. She

wasn't all that big, 5'3", so she chose the creature's thigh as target. She

wasn't sure what if any

a halcyon calm: of her magic would work, and for now she'd just rely on

trying to cut the thing into pieces.

OnlineHost: a halcyon calm rolled 1 20-sided die: 4

Tesarik One: ~*~ a halcyon calm scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

a halcyon calm: 13

Tesarik One: Miss

Tesarik One: Ophelia-

ascending aria: Ophelia suddenly felt very small; not that she was tall when

around normal folk. Her eyes widened a little as she looked up.. and up at

the skeleton. Deciding it would be much safer and better for the whole group,

she remained at

ascending aria: the back, most likely positioned behind the tallest person

there so the giant skeleton couldn't see her at all. Removing her flute from

her belt, her tongue flickered out against her lips to moisten them before

they were placed

ascending aria: against the mouthpiece. The crescendo of the piece allowed

the fey to weave a tale of battle, of the bravery of their group of would-be

adventurers and would hopefully stir something within each of them. [

Inspirie Allies - +3 DEF

ascending aria: extra for those within hearing range. ]

Tesarik One: (It is up to each of you to remember to add in this defense

each time you are hit! While she still plays each round, you have the extra

defense)

Tesarik One: Kythin 2/44 [22] || Black Bones 9/?? [15] || Halcyon 0/30 [21]

(0/18) || Ophelia 0/30 [15] || Sage 0/48 [12] || Akito 0/26 [12] || Rhyldrin

0/28 [22] (0/14) || Tarak 0/37 [19] || Onika 0/21 [17]

Tesarik One: (0/12) || Dorian 0/39 [11]

Tesarik One: Sage-

ascending aria: Sage, the snobby purret, took the sound of the songs as a

sign! It was time to stop being lazy and after licking her paw, she started

to pad towards the skeleton. Eventually, she was running and with a big

leap.. the cat was on the

ascending aria: Guardian's head and was scratching at it. Hopefully

important things.

OnlineHost: ascending aria rolled 1 20-sided die: 4

Tesarik One: ~*~ ascending aria scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

ascending aria: [ +2 Quickness ]

Tesarik One: Miss

Tesarik One: Akito-

x Silver Heat x: The asian still standing there staring at the behemoth and

those around him hacking away at the huge skeleton, blinked slightly as eyes

faded to red and raven wings burst from his back. The tengu shot up in the

air, swinging his

x Silver Heat x: katana as he wheeled around close to the skull, aiming his

blade at the neck in attempt to behead the beast or knock it down to give the

others a better chance at striking. [ +3 dmg; +3 strike; 1d8 dmg ]

OnlineHost: x Silver Heat x rolled 1 20-sided die: 20

Tesarik One: ~*~ x Silver Heat x scored 2 poynts damage ~*~

Tesarik One: Crit hit! This means you get to double the damage you roll with

your combat dice.

OnlineHost: x Silver Heat x rolled 1 8-sided die: 7

Tesarik One: ~*~ x Silver Heat x scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

OnlineHost: x Silver Heat x rolled 2 36-sided dice: 4 5

Tesarik One: ~*~ x Silver Heat x scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

x Silver Heat x: [ 7 dmg + 2 + 3 = 12 total dmg. ]

Tesarik One: +10 DEF = 2

Tesarik One: Kythin 2/44 [22] || Black Bones 11/?? [15] || Halcyon 0/30 [21]

(0/18) || Ophelia 0/30 [15] || Sage 0/48 [12] || Akito 0/26 [12] || Rhyldrin

0/28 [22] (0/14) || Tarak 0/37 [19] || Onika 0/21 [17]

Tesarik One: (0/12) || Dorian 0/39 [11]

Tesarik One: Rhyl-

I Yield to None: -Stepping up he pulled his heavy claw free as well as his

dagger. Sprinting forward he slipped between the skeletons legs before

leaping up into the air to focus his attacks on the joints of its spine.

[Dual-Wield, Dext Fighter]-

OnlineHost: I Yield to None rolled 1 20-sided die: 13

Tesarik One: ~*~ I Yield to None scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

I Yield to None: (+12 qck = 25)

Tesarik One: Hit

OnlineHost: I Yield to None rolled 2 56-sided dice: 3 18

Tesarik One: ~*~ I Yield to None scored 1 poynts damage ~*~

OnlineHost: I Yield to None rolled 1 6-sided die: 4

Tesarik One: ~*~ I Yield to None scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

OnlineHost: I Yield to None rolled 1 4-sided die: 4

Tesarik One: ~*~ I Yield to None scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

I Yield to None: (+2 Weapon Alteration, +3 Fighter Bonus, +12 quickness =

26)

Tesarik One: (Dead End - reflect)

Tesarik One: Black Bones was tired of getting little piddly hits here and

there, and there was a clatter of bone on bone as Rhyl came for it. As he

leapt in the air to hit him, Black Bones lifted it's foot and slammed it into

Rhyl's chest to

Tesarik One: send him flying.

Tesarik One: (Def?)

I Yield to None: (+3 Amulet, +3 Drow Leather Armor, +5 Cloak, +5 Ring, +3

Bard = 19)

Tesarik One: 7 dmg

I Yield to None: -There was a visible sound of a grunt as his forward attack

was suddenly stopped and he was sent flying back into the ground with a

rather loud thud. Though his armor and the bard's song helped prevent more

severe damage.-

Tesarik One: Kythin 2/44 [22] || Black Bones 11/?? [15] || Halcyon 0/30 [21]

(0/18) || Ophelia 0/30 [15] || Sage 0/48 [12] || Akito 0/26 [12] || Rhyldrin

7/28 [22] (0/14) || Tarak 0/37 [19] || Onika 0/21 [17]

Tesarik One: (0/12) || Dorian 0/39 [11]

Tesarik One: Tarak-

I Yield to None: (*visible = audible)

Tarak Ironfist: :::Moving forward quickly he would go in for the legs as

well, he twisted around with a quick sweeping kick to the back of the knee,

on his spin and pivot he would go full course, closed fingers forming a

hammerfist style blow to

Tarak Ironfist: the femoral shaft of the right leg looking to shatter that

thigh into uselessness.::

Tarak Ironfist: Crushing (Bypasses armor on 20), Impact (19-20 crit),

Battering hand (Adamantine weapon), Focused Strike 1d xtra.

OnlineHost: Tarak Ironfist rolled 1 20-sided die: 5

Tesarik One: ~*~ Tarak Ironfist scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

Tarak Ironfist: (5 + 12 = 17)

Tesarik One: Hit

OnlineHost: Tarak Ironfist rolled 3 64-sided dice: 51 14 5

Tesarik One: ~*~ Tarak Ironfist scored 8 poynts damage ~*~

Tarak Ironfist: (Rising storm)

OnlineHost: Tarak Ironfist rolled 2 10-sided dice: 8 7

Tesarik One: ~*~ Tarak Ironfist scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

Tarak Ironfist: (8 + 8 + 7 + +12 Power Attack, +5 Chi-Strike, +2 Calm Mind,

+6 Two Handed Weapon = 48)

Tesarik One: Black Bones fell into a pile of ...black bones.

Tesarik One: (Hold a moment)

Tesarik One: (Ok continue rp)

Tesarik One: Everyone grab a bone!

Devoted Fists: +She smiled hearing the sound as it crumbled, sure she didn't

get a chance for her first attack but she didn't mind in the least. Moving

over her feet lightly sliding along the ground in her manner of moving so she

wouldn't trip her

Tarak Ironfist: ::Dusting hands of any bone dust off he would turn moving

over calmly to where the adamantine staff remained standing after taking up a

bone. Staff plucked from the ground and draped over his shoulder.::

x Silver Heat x: Once the huge skeleton fell into a heap of bones, the tengu

alighted on the ground next to it and leaned down to pick up one of the

remnant bones for himself and peered at it curiously, before stashing it in

his sword belt. [d]

Devoted Fists: hand reaching up to rest on Taraks arm again, and since he

was near the uh pile she lowered and slid her hand along the ground till she

felt a large enough bone to grab and lifted it before standing.+

ascending aria: Sage was hissing at the man with the bright idea to chop off

the skeletons head. Fortunately, she had managed to jump free before losing

her tail. Ophelia, on the other hand, lowered the volume of her song until

all was silent

ascending aria: again. After approaching the guardian, she grabbed a small

finger bone and pushed it under Sage's collar, before taking a piece for

herself too.

Ashton Locke: Well, good. He always liked it when he got all ready to use

some psionics and then lost the chance. He closed his eyes and winced a bit

upon just eating that energy instead of letting it loose, then rubbed at the

side of his head

a halcyon calm: She ran for the crumpled skeleton and found a finger bone,

which she shoved into a thick tangle of hair, then moved for the black fire.

She reached out, putting her hand into it to see if she was immune now. Crazy

wild thing she was

I Yield to None: -Getting to his feet and brushing himself off the drow made

his way over to the pile and picked up a piece of finger for his

transportation pleasure.-

Ashton Locke: and moved in to grab a couple ribs, one for him and one for

Halcyon. On second thought, he used that lingering energy he'd built up to

grab them remotely! (Spell: Telekinesis) ........or Halcyon got her own so

he'd just get the one.

Tesarik One: She would not feel the effects of the black fire, and in fact,

they could now see the outline of a 10 foot high double door through the

flames. It was not locked.

scales change: A poor seeming guardian for those strong enough to combat it

or in superior numbers. Kythin held his doubts of this being easy in silence

though. Still he grab a femur of Blackbones and headed after those who had

already claimed

Tarak Ironfist: ::He patted Onika on the hand, the bone he had taken was

slid into the broad belt worn before glancing towards the pile of bones.

Looking up, spotting the doors he moved forward slowly drawing Onika along

beside him.::

scales change: their piece of the skeleton. Pity he hadn't claimed the

skull.. could have made a nice helm. -d

a halcyon calm: She smiled over to Dorian, then sidled up next to the drow

and pointed towards his wounds, though sh ewasn't sure if he'd understand her

speech since she was speaking Feral, "Need healed?"

x Silver Heat x: Was this Sage person hissing at him? He looked that way

because he wasn't sure, and cocked a brow. Black wings disappeared into his

shoulder blades, leaving the tengu human once more. Glancing from the hisser

to the tower. "I think

x Silver Heat x: I see an entrance ahead." Tenor finally broke his silence.

[d]

Ashton Locke: "She'd like to know if you require healing." Said to the drow,

in case he didn't understand the language!

Devoted Fists: +Tucking the bone she picked up into the sleeve of her tunic

she relaxed trusting Tarak to lead her without letting her fall on her face

or something of the like.+

ascending aria: Ophelia was smart enough to linger until she was at the back

of the group again, better that they get attack first! At least, in her

mind.. a thought that remained her own. Also, Sage is a black cat..

x Silver Heat x: Cat* mun's bad.

I Yield to None: -Looking down to the hissing one he was able to discern her

request. He didn't have any need to use his own powers if someone else would

do it for him. Nodding once he turned to face her so she could heal him.-

scales change: Once passed the barrier.. Kythin shrugged off his pack just

long enough to pry out a couple of falchions to replace his axe and

shortsword for the time being. His doubts of the place having only one

guardian presisted.. and he felt

scales change: such enemies unlikely to be affected by the vemonous axe and

vine-cutting blade.. [ removing those two weapons from the pack of holding. ]



a halcyon calm: She nodded, and pressed her small, dirty hand to his wrist

and channeled her healing energy into him. (7/18 healing used)

Tesarik One: As the doors open into the first chamber of the tower of the

keep. It is bare, save for very intricate carvings and paintings such as in

an Egyptian tomb all around the walls. Bas-relief. When they enter, several

Tesarik One: torches light on the walls, with a black flame that gives off a

shadow light like a darkrod would, causing many shadows and plays of light in

the area.

Tesarik One: (Spot)

scales change: [ for log note: Replacing Axe & Shortsword with the falchions

Crack and Boom from Kythin's pack of holding. ]

Tesarik One: Noted.

OnlineHost: scales change rolled 1 20-sided die: 19

Tesarik One: ~*~ scales change scored 1 poynts damage ~*~

scales change: [+5 Hawks Eyes = 24 ]

Tarak Ironfist: ::He moved in lookng around towards the carvings, eyebrow

arched some taking in the sight slowly.::

I Yield to None: -Nodding in response, a silent acknowledgement of her heal

he looked over form as he followed in behind the others.-

Ashton Locke: And once everyone was all ready, it was into the keep! He had

a look around, of course.

OnlineHost: Ashton Locke rolled 1 20-sided die: 3

Tesarik One: ~*~ Ashton Locke scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

a halcyon calm: She moved through the door once it was opened, and into the

chamber without feeling the harm of the black fire. Once inside, she looked

around, it looked pretty damn empty.

OnlineHost: I Yield to None rolled 1 20-sided die: 5

Tesarik One: ~*~ I Yield to None scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

Ashton Locke: (8)

OnlineHost: Tarak Ironfist rolled 1 20-sided die: 3

Tesarik One: ~*~ Tarak Ironfist scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

OnlineHost: a halcyon calm rolled 1 20-sided die: 16

Tesarik One: ~*~ a halcyon calm scored 1 poynts damage ~*~

I Yield to None: (+5 Alert = 10)

Tarak Ironfist: ( 3 + 5 Alert = 8)

a halcyon calm: (17)

a halcyon calm: (22* Alert)

Tarak Ironfist: ::He leaned over speaking quietly to Onika,:;quite a few

carvings and paintings in this room,..plus more dark fire.

x Silver Heat x: Making sure the bone was firmly in his possession, he too

followed into the Keep with jaded browns scanning the new environment.

Nothing so far seemed to stick out to him. [d]

Tesarik One: 17+ notice that there is actually a doorway.....but it is

several stories up the tower wall. There are no stairs, nothing that will

take you there.

ascending aria: New places were always dangerous for Ophelia, so she tried

not to look at anything.. so she couldn't get curious about it! Touching

things was bad, very bad. Fidget.

Ashton Locke: Well he certainly didn' tnotice the doorway. He tugged that

rib bone out of his pocket and eyed it a bit, now that he could get a closer

look without it trying to squish him.

Tesarik One: Speaking of sticking out, a painted stone hand emerged from the

wall, grabbing at Akito.

OnlineHost: Tesarik One rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

Tesarik One: ~*~ Tesarik One scored 1 poynts damage ~*~

Tesarik One: 19 - Hit

OnlineHost: Tesarik One rolled 2 64-sided dice: 59 64

Tesarik One: ~*~ Tesarik One scored 19 poynts damage ~*~

scales change: Considering the door that came to his notice while replacing

his weapon selection.. he tried gauging the amount of room available with the

chamber. If it proved large enough for a dragon of medium size.. perhaps a

labourous endevaor

scales change: could get them to the door.. or there was a challenge in the

room. -d

Tesarik One: +12 = 31

x Silver Heat x: In tengu form he could fly to places that were not

accessible to those on the ground. His ears pricked slightly at stone rubbing

together and jumped back sidestepping the hand. "On guard!" He blurted

reaching for his katana. [Side-

x Silver Heat x: step. ]

a halcyon calm: She looked around, up and down, until she spotted the door

very high up along the wall. She pointed and spoke in Feral to whoever could

hear her, "There is the only door I see." Then, well then the paintings were

coming to life or

a halcyon calm: something and she withdrew her falcata again, with that

wolven howl heard as it drew out of it's sheath.

Devoted Fists: +She gave a nod of her head at the description tilting her

head, and she deffinately didn't 'see' anything so she had to rely on others,

most specifically Tarak to tell her what might be around. Hearing the on

guard, she shifted

Devoted Fists: releasing Taraks arm to not get in his way and to take a

stance herself+

Tesarik One: The relief golem pulled off the wall, a massive stone and paint

golem holding a large stone scroll.

Tesarik One: Onika-

Ashton Locke: He looked up from the bone to peer at the door Halcyion said

she'd seen, and then..oh dear, hands were coming out of the walls? Oh...well

at least the whole golem followed.

Tesarik One: We are starting on the SB where we left off which is why it's

Onika's turn.

Devoted Fists: +It took a moment to center herself and discover where the

attack was coming from, a mixture of the blind sense and blind fight allowing

her to move for the golem swiftly, her fingers curled allowing the palms of

her hand to slam

Devoted Fists: into the golem with surprising speed and strength.+ ^Blind

Fight (for blind flaw) - Double Fist^

OnlineHost: Devoted Fists rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

Tesarik One: ~*~ Devoted Fists scored 1 poynts damage ~*~

Devoted Fists: ^+7 quickness = 25^

Tesarik One: Hit

OnlineHost: Devoted Fists rolled 2 32-sided dice: 11 23

Tesarik One: ~*~ Devoted Fists scored 2 poynts damage ~*~

Devoted Fists: Golden Leopard x2 1d8

OnlineHost: Devoted Fists rolled 1 8-sided die: 3

Tesarik One: ~*~ Devoted Fists scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

OnlineHost: Devoted Fists rolled 1 8-sided die: 8

Tesarik One: ~*~ Devoted Fists scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

Devoted Fists: (13)

Tesarik One: +10 DEF = 3

Tesarik One: Kythin 2/44 [22] || Halcyon 0/30 [21] (0/18) || Ophelia 0/30

[15] || Sage 0/48 [12] || Akito 0/26 [12] || Rhyldrin 0/28 [22] (0/14) ||

Tarak 0/37 [19] || Relief Golem 3/?? [14] || Onika 0/21 [17]

Tesarik One: (0/12) || Dorian 0/39 [11]

Tesarik One: Dorian-

ascending aria: " I imagine he has the instructions on how to get to the

door. " She'd looked at the golem after the shout and now she really wanted

to see what he was holding properly.

Ashton Locke: He spent a moment concentrating and was about to unleash an

attack when he heard Ophelia say it might have instructions. Oh bother,

breaking it to bits probably wasn't a good idea then. He shifted his intent,

seeking out the golem's

Ashton Locke: mind, or closest equivalent thereof, and attempting to force

his way into control. (Innate spell: Mindjack, DC23)

Tesarik One: The golem is immune to mind effects/charm

Ashton Locke: Awesome.

Tesarik One: Kythin-

scales change: Kythin found no amusement in being correct, especially seeing

that the golem might very well have the instruction manual to the place! Well

what was there to do but try claiming the instructions from the construct

before them? How

scales change: did one grapple a golem? ... Oh to the Nine Hells with it.

Someone else could worry about the instructions, while Kythin attempted to do

that hard part. Seeking to get a hold of the Relief Golem and pin it to wall

or floor.. whichev

scales change: er was more convient. [ Grapple attempt ]

OnlineHost: scales change rolled 1 20-sided die: 9

Tesarik One: ~*~ scales change scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

scales change: {21]

Tesarik One: Hit. Roll for a normal hit, weapon has to make sense to be used

while grappling.

ascending aria: " You could just ask.. " She chimed in again, while Kythin

was trying to wrestle the thing..

Tesarik One: For now, he had the large stone golem pinned to the wall.

scales change: Did Kythin look like he spoke Golem?

OnlineHost: scales change rolled 2 78-sided dice: 71 67

Tesarik One: ~*~ scales change scored 23 poynts damage ~*~

scales change: [+8 str. No sensible weapon in humanoid form ]

scales change: [ total: 31 ]

Tesarik One: 31 - 10 DEF = 21

scales change: Somehow pinning a golem to a wall almost seemed like it

should be impressive.. -d

x Silver Heat x: Especially since it came out of the wall to attempt to grab

him.

Devoted Fists: +Impressed! Or would have been if she could have seen it+

Tesarik One: I was wrong...when you are grappled you lose defense. So it's

31 dmg.

Tesarik One: As the golem was shoved against the wall, it proved no match

for the force of the shove. Quite impressive it was, because the thing had

cracks moving through it and it began to fall into bits of painted stone

around

Tesarik One: Kythin's feet. Before the last bit of it fell into dust and

rock, each of them would feel the pull of magic and their eyes felt very

heavy, as if a strong force was pushing their body and when they finally

opened their eyes, they

Tesarik One: found themselves teleported into a different room. A glance out

of the open door showed them a loooong way down to the base of the tower. The

room itself had once been a small treasury of dusty tomes and small curios...

but

Tesarik One: somehow the room has partially collapsed, and rubble and old

books litter the area. If the Rosasharn was anywhere, it'd probably have been

in here, so now they need to dig and search!

Tesarik One: (Search 1d20 - be sure to rp searching)

OnlineHost: scales change rolled 1 20-sided die: 17

Tesarik One: ~*~ scales change scored 1 poynts damage ~*~

OnlineHost: x Silver Heat x rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

Tesarik One: ~*~ x Silver Heat x scored 1 poynts damage ~*~

OnlineHost: Tarak Ironfist rolled 1 20-sided die: 6

Tesarik One: ~*~ Tarak Ironfist scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

scales change: [+5 Hawk Eyes = 22 = Roleplay Proceding. ]

Tarak Ironfist: (A whole 6)

a halcyon calm: Up she went, opening her eyes she felt a little dizzy but

then she realized where they'd been taken and she saw the mess on the floor.

She fell to her knees and began to dig through the rubble and books.

I Yield to None: -The drow moved around the room, looking for that which

they came for, his eyes scanning closely over the contents.-

OnlineHost: a halcyon calm rolled 1 20-sided die: 9

Tesarik One: ~*~ a halcyon calm scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

OnlineHost: I Yield to None rolled 1 20-sided die: 13

Tesarik One: ~*~ I Yield to None scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

I Yield to None: (+5 Spot = 18)

a halcyon calm: +1 PER = 10

Tarak Ironfist: ::Well as te golem crumbled and he felt his eyes drifting

closed he gave a snort. When he was finaly was waking up he shoved up,

shaking his head before frowning and would move around looking. Course not

finding really anything.::

Ashton Locke: Sure, he'd search around a bit. Mostly by shifting stuff

around without actually touching it.

OnlineHost: Ashton Locke rolled 1 20-sided die: 10

Tesarik One: ~*~ Ashton Locke scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

Ashton Locke: Which wasn't terribly effective. (10)

scales change: Recovering from the strange results of pinning an apparently

fragile golem to a wall, Kythin found alarm more than enough to be looking

around after the shift of location after an unforunate closing of his eyes.

Well there was no re

ascending aria: The knight had pretty much demolished the golem in one blow!

Whatever impression it had made, was soon replaced by the horrible feeling of

being moved without her consent! As before, it took her a moment or two to

gather her

scales change: ason to worry about the golem now. If the item they had come

for was anywhere it was here.. which meant rummaging as throughly as possible

through the rubble. -d

ascending aria: bearings and poor Sage was making a fuss. In the end though,

she calmed and Ophelia was left to aid in the search.

x Silver Heat x: Akito wasn't sure just what happened but he felt dizzy upon

consciousness, putting a hand to his forehead to right his equilibrium. Once

he'd realized the room was different, and in shambleas he looked down and

then leaned down to

OnlineHost: ascending aria rolled 1 20-sided die: 15

Tesarik One: ~*~ ascending aria scored 1 poynts damage ~*~

Devoted Fists: +Well that was disconcerting, and not something she would

like to repeat, she was completely disoriented and stumbling over so many

rocks she landed on her back side and winced some, her hands sliding through

the rubble as she

x Silver Heat x: scatter the rubble in arms reach, searching for anything of

value; the rose or whatever else could lead them to the item. [d]

scales change: Eventually the Black Knight found the equally black rose, yet

he did not look pleased with his discovery. " ... I hope this was not one of

a kind. This rubble did no good for the Rosasharn.. " Least not in obvious

fashion.. maybe

Devoted Fists: rolled to her hands and knees crawling some now her hands

sliding out in front of her as she moved to find a good place to stand up,

maybe next training session should have rocks littered all over the place.

She thought to herself+

scales change: there was something else to it? - Insight Check! ]

Tesarik One: (Hold and let me give everyone what they found in IM)

scales change: [ Zeal has its down fall. ]

Tarak Ironfist: ::He moved over to where Onika was and would reach down to

gently lift her up from where she had fallen adn crawled. Head tilted

some,:;are you alright? ::He then looked around, a small frown given.::

ascending aria: After shifting through some of the rubble, she managed to

find some withered and dried black petals. " Well, there was some sort of

black flower here.. "

OnlineHost: Devoted Fists rolled 1 20-sided die: 8

Tesarik One: ~*~ Devoted Fists scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

a halcyon calm: In all her digging, all she could find was old petals. She

stared over at the flower when Kythin found it, and frowned. She didn't like

to see dead vegetation.

Ashton Locke: Well...he found something at least. He floated the withered

and dry black petals over to him and took one carefully. "Hmm."

x Silver Heat x: As fingers sifted through the rubble, he touched something

solid and his grip curled around it. Lifting the object from it's cover

parallel to his line of sight, Akito had apparently discovered a key,

blackened as if charred from a

I Yield to None: -The drow reached out and picked up a small and dusty tome,

unraveling it slowly he frowned a bit as he looked over the contents. "Does

anyone here have the ability to read this? (ancient)"

I Yield to None: -He held it up for the others to see.-

Tesarik One: Anyone read Ancient?

x Silver Heat x: fire. He turned it over in his hand, inspecting it further.

"A key..?" He wondered if it opened the doorway with no stairs, or some other

place. Akito glanced over to the one who posed the question, unable to assist

with the trans-

x Silver Heat x: lation. [d]

Ashton Locke: He glanced over when the book was lifted up and he tilted his

head, then moved over slowly and eyed it. "..I can if you give me a few

moments to recongfigure a few things."

Tesarik One: Akito, you may roll a Spot.

OnlineHost: x Silver Heat x rolled 1 20-sided die: 7

Tesarik One: ~*~ x Silver Heat x scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

x Silver Heat x: [ +1 perception = 8 ]

Tesarik One: You don't see anything on your quick glance around that would

fit the key.

x Silver Heat x: His thoughts on where the key belonged would go unanswered

as nothing seemed like it would fit in this particular area. Perhaps further

investigation would prove fruitful.

Tarak Ironfist: ::He glanced over shaking his head,;:no I can not help with

the text,::he would shift the staff before glancing over towards Onika

again.::

Devoted Fists: +She felt the hand helping her up and recognized it

immediately, amused at herself she turned her head some+ Perhaps our next

training session should include a large rock pile after you spin me around

and around and make me dizzy

Devoted Fists: +She didn't mind laughing at herself. Gripping his arm she

lightly brushed her other hand over her clothing tilting her head+ Did the

ground disapear?

Ashton Locke: He held out his hand for the book, since he knew full well he

wasn't quick enough to snatch it out of anyone's hand unless he cheated a

bit.

I Yield to None: -When the other approached he handed it over for whomever

could read it.-

Tesarik One: While the book is being looked over, everyone except Dorian can

make a Spot as you look around the room.

Ashton Locke: And then he stared at the words until they started to make

sense! (Spell: Read Language, language chosen: ancient, duration 6 hours.)

Tarak Ironfist: No,::he looked around while resting the staffs endcap on the

floor. His free hand grasping the staff leaning against it some, the other

arm curled around Onika's.::

Tesarik One: Noted. Info sent via IM.

a halcyon calm: She could not read...anything...so she didn't even try. She

instead began to prowl around the room, looking for anything else of note.

OnlineHost: a halcyon calm rolled 1 20-sided die: 6

Tesarik One: ~*~ a halcyon calm scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

ascending aria: Sage was sniffing around for interesting things too but

nothing that would really help them. Ophelia went in search of more, helpful

stuff!

OnlineHost: ascending aria rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

Tesarik One: ~*~ ascending aria scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

a halcyon calm: 12

ascending aria: [ 12 ]

Ashton Locke: And eventually the words would make sense! He flipped through

the pages, looking for anything particularly important, and then started to

read aloud...in ancient. Maybe someone spoke it? Or they could just tell him

he was babbling

Ashton Locke: nonsense and he'd translate!

a halcyon calm: She stared over at Dorian when he began to babble in that

ancient tongue, and snickered. "Huh?" She said in Feral.

Tarak Ironfist: :::He was moving around slowly looking as he walked with

Onika being careful of the stones.::

scales change: " Now he sounds like Magdelana.. wonderful.. common, man

speak the trade tongue. " Or draconic. Either was good. -d

ascending aria: Now they were both babbling and growling!

OnlineHost: Tarak Ironfist rolled 1 20-sided die: 17

Tesarik One: ~*~ Tarak Ironfist scored 1 poynts damage ~*~

I Yield to None: -Oh this was good, they sounded like a visiting circus-

x Silver Heat x: Since he was at a standstill with the key, he decided to

scan the gaps in the floors that led a ways down in order to see if there

were any other doorways that his key might fit; or anything that might help.

Ashton Locke: "Hm? Oh. Right." And then he switched to Feral, because giving

the one who couldn't translate the info was the best idea, mwaha. "One must

cross a river of black fire to find the vault, where rests a shimmering

spring where a naiad

OnlineHost: x Silver Heat x rolled 1 20-sided die: 12

Tesarik One: ~*~ x Silver Heat x scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

Ashton Locke: will refresh the rose if it fades." And then upon realizing

he'd given that info to exactly one person, from what he could tell, he said

it again in common. He was going to need a flask of water with how much he

ended up talking on

Ashton Locke: some of these missions!

Tarak Ironfist: ::Spotting the keyhole he knelt down, his fingers slid along

the charred metal tilting his head.::I have found a keyhole here,::he turned

glancing over his shoulder. The staff being leaned against the wall now.::

a halcyon calm: "Hmm" She heard him in Feral first, then he began speaking

that odd language she just could never understand - common. She always seemed

like she was on the outside, and everyone else on the inside chatting with

one another. She

a halcyon calm: appreciated that Dorian attempted to keep her in the loop.

She kept prowling around on all fours like the feral girl she was, sniffing

things.

ascending aria: Ophelia found nothing of interest, so she watched the

others. Eventually, she picked Sage up and started to fuss with her.

x Silver Heat x: Before Akito could find anything of use, he heard the man

who'd found a keyhole. Wings beat the air as he resurfaced and landed near to

the one who'd made the discovery. "I have a key, wonder if it fits."

Producing his item, the

x Silver Heat x: charred key was inserted and he turned to see if it would

open. [d]

Tarak Ironfist: ::He rose taking a step back as the key was used, this act

also drew Onika back from the door as well.::

scales change: Seeing as they seemed to have found the means to restore the

rosasharn.. Kythin lifted the shattered container up. Certainly he'd not be

parting with it until they reached the Naiad though. Anyone who tried likely

would wind up with

Tesarik One: There was a click, and indeed it fit and opened up a hidden

door in the black wood. There was a chill wind as the door opened, and they'd

see inside a black wooden bridge over a chasm of flickering and snapping

black fire. on the

Tesarik One: other side of the swinging bridge, was another door with a

black keyhole.

Devoted Fists: +Well and hopefully the wings werent so large that she got

thwapped with them, but as she was drawn back she shifted moving with Tarak

her head slightly tilted as she listened to the shifting but with so many it

was hard to focus.

Devoted Fists: It was quite interesting to learn she needed a lot more

training, she smiled at the thought+

scales change: a weaponized exhalation of breathed out toxic mists to

contend with. Rosasharn in hand though he'd wait on the others, and eye the

bard with the feline. " ... Look more wizard's apprentice than Bard. " -d

a halcyon calm: As the door opened, she crept forward and poked her head

through Akito's legs to peer across the fire and the bridge, since she was on

all fours like a beast. Sometimes she forgot she wasn't in beast form. She

pulled back and

a halcyon calm: lifted her hand to make sure that bone was still in her

hair. "River of black fire, Dorian?"

ascending aria: With her companion in her arms, she waited for everyone else

to pile out of the door before she followed them. In this time, she glanced

over to Kythin. " Maybe I am. Maybe I put a spell on you. "

Ashton Locke: Well it seemed they'd found a door. He tucked the book into a

pocket, since it wasn't as if anyone else would benefit from it anyway, and

then he moved over to the door and peeked out, nodding. "Hm. That certainly

does look like

Ashton Locke: one, yes. I suppose we ought to cross."

x Silver Heat x: The wings receded so as not to knock the two nearest to him

off the ledge into the chasm where the floor had collapsed. As the door

opened and they could see inside, he saw the other door and pulled out the

key again. "Well, I

scales change: Speaking of Black Bone's femur.. he'd shoved it between armor

and swordbelt for safe keeping along the way. " You may have to in order to

keep that skinny hide of yours in one piece. Someone has to shield the

songstress. " -d

I Yield to None: "Well that doesn't that just look like fun..." He said

mostly to himself while walking forward to look out over the bridge.-

Tesarik One: The wooden bridge is old, and rickety, and falling into

disrepair. Please roll an Acrobatics check as you cross it, to enable you to

get across the

Tesarik One: broken and swinging bits of wood. As in, some boards are

missing, some of the rope is frayed, you will need a little acrobatics to

make it across. No particular order, roleplay and roll. DC12 needed.

Tarak Ironfist: I can tell if the key will work in the lock before we have

to attempt to cross over,::he looked over to the one holding the key. Hand

held out for it.::

x Silver Heat x: guess we progress." He stepped forward, barely noticing the

one who'd used his legs as a window for a moment and approached the bridge.

Glancing over his shoulder, he nodded and handed the key over to the man.

ascending aria: " I don't need to cast a spell on you, to get you to protect

me, knight. " A grin found purchase of her lips before she headed out the

door. A spry little thing, she managed to dip under and around people before

heading over the

Tarak Ironfist: ::He reached over taking the key,..yeah the dwarf moving

over the bridge,..course he wasn't a stupid dwarf! Placing the staff in

Onika's hand,::hold this for me please,::he then turned and appeared as if he

was going to take a step

I Yield to None: -Inhaling deeply Rhyldrin moved to cross the bridge,

whether it was in front, in between or in the back.-

ascending aria: bridge! [ 5 Quickness, Acrobatics skill. : +10 ]

Ashton Locke: He wrinkled his nose at the state of the bridge, then shook

his head. "Mm. Nope, I'm not getting across that." Muttered to himself,

before he sat down and started to draw on the floor with his finger. "Anyone

else who'd rather not

OnlineHost: ascending aria rolled 1 20-sided die: 18

Tesarik One: ~*~ ascending aria scored 1 poynts damage ~*~

Ashton Locke: risk that bridge is welcome to move in close."

OnlineHost: I Yield to None rolled 1 20-sided die: 10

Tesarik One: ~*~ I Yield to None scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

ascending aria: [ 28 ]

ascending aria: Made it look easy!

Tesarik One: Yes she did!

Tesarik One: She made it to the landing where the door is located.

scales change: Were it not for the Rosasharn Kythin may well have done away

with the necessity of the bridge and just flown over the bridge. What good

was being able to take the form of a dragon if you couldn't fly over

bridges!? It didn't matter

I Yield to None: (+5 Acrobatic, +12 Quickness = 27)

Devoted Fists: +She took the staff and then nodded, ok well so far sounded

like a tricky bridge crossing she was feeling rather nervous then hearing

another voice, she turned.+ I would rather not attempt that fate as of yet

+but she didn't move

Tesarik One: As did Rhyldrin!

Ashton Locke: And unless otherwise stated he was just saying everything

twice, once for Halcyon and once for everyone else!

scales change: now since he'd start heading for the bridge and hopefully

make it over. Because if they didn't.. this would end in failure now wouldn't

it? -d

OnlineHost: scales change rolled 1 20-sided die: 2

Tesarik One: ~*~ scales change scored 0 poynts damage ~*~

Tarak Ironfist: towards the bridge. The step though and he was tapping into

his training and the skills learned in the monastery. His body simply winked

out and the step finished on the landing using abundant step.:: (Casting

Abundant Step - 150

scales change: [ ha. ]

scales change: [+5 Acrobatics = 7 ]

Tarak Ironfist: foot range, only using 20 though!)

Devoted Fists: toward the speaker being she wasn't exactly sure where his

voice had come from to do some. She gripped Taraks staff waiting to hear the

voice again to know where to move.+

Devoted Fists: *so

x Silver Heat x: Akito might as well stay in his tengu form, as his wings

reappeared and he easily launched into flight over the bridge, hovering just

above headspace to get across with no troubles. [d]

a halcyon calm: Halcyon saw the rickety old bridge, and instead began to use

her wild shape to turn into a cute little sparrow. She flapped her wings and

flew across the chasm. Watching the others to make sure they didn't......well

there went one.

scales change: Right... well maybe he could shift into a winged half-dragon

before he landed on something fatal should he fall.. -d

Tesarik One: I'll allow that. Rp it out.

Ashton Locke: And, his little drawing (which wasn't visible at all, it was

more of a mental exercise for his mind's benefit) almost complete, he watched

the others seeming to either ignore his offer, or not need it.

Tarak Ironfist: ::He turned the key in his fingers before sliding it into

the lock and gave it a turn to unlock.::

a halcyon calm: She landed on Rhyl's shoulder and gave a little cheep

towards the door. Now who had the key?

a halcyon calm: Tarak had it!

scales change: " uoinotai. " A little cursing in draconic was called for

when he felt a board give way at the entirely worse of times. If the fall

came, the Knight was already beginning to shift. Soon as those wings had come

in.. they were moving

Ashton Locke: Oh wait, had the poor blind person not crossed? He got up from

his mostly-finished circle, then moved closer. "Do you wish help getting

across?"

ascending aria: Ophelia tugged something out of her backpack! It was

something to write with and a blank book of parchment. " And then, the knight

of ice .. fell like a brick.. " Scribble.

Tesarik One: There was a click, and the door opened. Instead of a chill like

they'd felt elsewhere, they'd find a cool, sweet breeze meet them. Inside

this room, and yes it was a room despite the grass on the floor, and small

trees holding up

Devoted Fists: +Yes the blind person had not crossed not poor though,

hearing the voice again she gave a nod+ yes please that would be wonderful

scales change: to produce the force needed to get either to the bridge or

the other side! [ Shifting - Half-Dragon (White) ]

Tesarik One: the ceiling and pool of water in the center - they'd hear

singing coming from the pool of water.

Ashton Locke: "Come with me." He took her shoulder carefully to guide her

back to his circle, then crouched down and ran his finger along a seemingly

imaginary spot that he hadn't completed yet, and snap poof, they vanished and

reappeared on the

Ashton Locke: other side. (Skill: Psychoportation Circle)

scales change: And more draconic curses once he came to safety.. or he

didn't. Either way he still had the Rosasharn. -d

Tesarik One: Well through various means, including that of a quick thinking

draconic shift, they all got to the other side and could enter the vault with

the spring.

Tarak Ironfist: ::He was already walking into the vault after opening the

door, a quick glance around before moving towards the singing.::

x Silver Heat x: Akito found himself right behind the guy he'd given the key

to, and since it seemed to work he would move inside the vault to take in the

nature environment that made up this room. "Where is the singing coming

from?" He

Tesarik One: The little water nymph, which was what a naiad was... lifted

her head out of the water and stared across at them as they entered. She rose

more, her blue hair so long that it covered the naughty bits of her naked

body. She remained

x Silver Heat x: followed the sound, peering over into the pool curiously.

[d]

Ashton Locke: Which could have been avoided had Kythin been willing to just

teleport on over! Anyhow. Once they were on the other side he made sure the

blind lady was all steadied and safely on the other side with him, he'd give

her a pat on the

Ashton Locke: shoulder. "There you are."

Tesarik One: with her feet in the water, and smiled at them. "What do you

seek, pilgrims?"

Devoted Fists: +She nodded and held Taraks staff as she was led over

someplace holding still she felt more then anything the change, and

heard,..wait singing? Tilting her head she turned her head some.+

scales change: Kythin wasn't willing to take shortcuts on any path. -d

ascending aria: Sage was placed back down on the ground, as she placed her

notepad back into her backpack. The purret ran off, onto the grass then

towards the nymph. Ophelia followed, obviously attracted by the sound of one

of her kin!

I Yield to None: -The drow entered into the vault with the others, glancing

around slowly and in silence. Seeing the nymph coming out of the water he

silently damned her hair for not playing nice.-

Tarak Ironfist: :::He turned looking back then moved and gave a nod to the

man who had teleported Onika,:;thank you.::He turned glancing towards the

Nymph, thenwould reach out toching Onika's forearm.::

x Silver Heat x: Well, that had answered his question, he'd never seen a

naiad before and took a step back; folding his wings further into himself.

He'd allow the others to answer since he did not possess the actual item. [d]

scales change: Well no reason for the non-half-draconic Kythin to head over

after Ophelia.. after all he was the man with the Black Rosasharn. Having

someone who could sing to the water nymph would hopefully keep the goodly

thing from trying to do

scales change: .. anything unpleasant to the white-scaled fellow. White

Dragons weren't exactly known for not breathing icy cones at people and fey.

-d

Tesarik One: The naiad began to sing again, in a lilting sylvan tongue, and

spun around slowly in the water before coming to face them again. Sparkling

crystalline eyes glimmered as she smiled warmly at them. "Yes?"

scales change: now*

Ashton Locke: "Oh, it's nothing at all." He smiled faintly, then moved into

the other room, and...hm. There was a naiad, as expected. He just...stared

and stayed quiet for now, moving rather close to the edge of the water and

having a seat on the

ascending aria: " We've come to renew the black rose! " She said, in

Sylvan.. no less!

Ashton Locke: ground. He did look away long enough to make sure he didn't

plunge himself right into the water on accident, but then went back to

observing.

Devoted Fists: +Feeling the touch to her forearm she turned knowing the

touch from their hours of training she handed Tarak his staff. She stopped

then smiled her head tilting as she actually understood the sylvan tongue

being feykin herself.+

Tarak Ironfist: ::Taking the staff in hand once more he led her forward to

the edge of the water as well. Yes what a motley band they made, he rest the

staffs cap in the grass and leaned on the adamantine halt. The other arm

remained curled about

Tarak Ironfist: Onika's.:: *D

Tesarik One: She naiad blinked hearing sylvan, then smiled broadly and

floated to the edge of the small spring. "Then give it to me." She held her

hands out, waiting for the Rosasharn to be put into her wet hands.

ascending aria: " She wants the rose. " She said to her new shadow. It was

hard not to notice that he was stood near her, him being so tall and

imposing..

scales change: He looked to Ophelia since she seemed able to communicate to

the Nymph. Kythin certainly didn't understand a word of the sprite-speak. "

... Ah. Well then. " Guess that was why the nymph had her hands out awaiting

it. Seeing as it

scales change: was the only means to complete their task, the Rosasharn was

handed over. Course he'd also take a glance back in cause any of the less

scruplous folks thought to do something unseemingly once they had what they

came for. Course that

scales change: meant a glance the dark elf's way.. and Halcyon's.. couldn't

understand a word of what she said.. who knew what she was planning! -d

Tesarik One: "My name is Lilaea." She said in sylvan specifically to

Ophelia, but as Kythin put the black rose in her hands, she sunk down into

the water until only the blossom of the dead rose was above the water. It

only took a few moments,

Tesarik One: and they'd see the difference in the flower. The leaves

unshriveled, the black petals began lush and silken. It looked like a fresh

rose in bloom. She rose from the water again and handed it back to Kythin

since he'd given it to

Tesarik One: her. "Careful of the thorns. Take a vial of my water, and keep

the stem inside of it. Cover it in glass. It will last many lifetimes."

Devoted Fists: +She turned her head speaking softly to Tarak+ she said her

name is Lilaea +She sounded a tiny bit wistful, she did miss hearing the

sylvan language at all times it was a beautiful language but well she didn't

miss being treated like

Devoted Fists: an odity among her people+

Tesarik One: As their attention was upon the beautiful nymph of the spring,

something was happening on the walls of this odd room. Words were floating

along the surface this way and that, in all the various tongues of the world.

From ancient

scales change: While he might not have been able to understand or speak the

sprite-speak, Draconic was suitable enough.. there were water dragons after

all right? Clearly there was a quarter of a chance it'd be understand. " yth

kashor nomeno.. (

ascending aria: " Well met, Lilaea. I am Ophelia. " The girl had always felt

much more alive around water and today was no different. She watched on as

the flower was renewed and returned to Kythin.

Tesarik One: tongues to the speech of each country, a warning..... in every

language known to this world..... "Beware the darkening of the moons, for in

that darkness the evil will rise and all we know will cease to exist."

scales change: you have our appreciation.)" And then things were happened at

the walls. -d

scales change: happening. *

Ashton Locke: He spoke up then, in sylvan of course, because he could!

"Thank you for your help, Lilaea. And my name is Dorian." He may as well

introduce himself since she had! Oh, and thheen the walls got a bunch of

writing on them. He...well,

Ashton Locke: failed to notice, all taken in by the naiad's charms as he

was.

Tesarik One: She smiled, whether she understood or not, he just would not

know. She nodded towards Ophelia. "A pleasure. Come back to see me. Now, you

must leave." She ducked beneath the water, leaving them ready to head back

mission

Tesarik One: accomplished.

Tarak Ironfist: ::He looked up towards Onika's face,:;thank you,:spoken

quietly before looking towrds the writing on the walls. The frown darkened as

his head tilted before reading what was on the walls to Onika.::

Tesarik One: "Nice to meet you too Dorian!" She said before she disappeared

in the water.

ascending aria: " That's ominous. " Miss state the obvious.

Devoted Fists: +Hearing what Tarak said she turned her head some+ What is

that? +She asked softly lowering her head a bit to listen once more+

Tesarik One: --Mission accomplished... you must cross the rickety bridge

again, but as you enter the door o nthe other side you are instead taken

outside of the ruins, which still roll with black fire.

scales change: " ... That's ominous. " Especially when spoken in Maddish.

Hardly present to Kythin's ears much less any other. A glance back to the

nymph then Ophelia. " ... " And there was Ophelia chiming in with the same

words. " ... Something to

I Yield to None: -He looked up upon seeing something moving along the wall

and then began to understand the message. "Was that suppose to happen?" (d)

Tesarik One: You may still rp if you like but officially, quest is over!

Mwahahaha! ---

scales change: .. research. " -d

x Silver Heat x: Akito looked over the walls, understanding in both common

and his own but it was an ominous warning, such as the end of the world as

they knew it? That was left hanging in the air as he flew back across the

bridge as he had before

Tarak Ironfist: Writing that has appeared on the walls. ::He moved with

Onika, leading her out and across the bridge before being taken outside the

ruins.::

Ashton Locke: He wrinkled his nose at the idea of leaving. He didn't like

that one bit. He sighed, then dipped his finger into the water to start

drawing another circle, this one actually visible with the water and all! "If

anyone would like a

Ashton Locke: quicker way back, feel free to step inside the circle I'm

making." He was making it large enough for them to all go, because he was

polite like that.

Tesarik One: We will assume someone got a vial of the water for the fleur!