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Tilus has connected.

Yuu Inohara has connected.

Threden has connected.

Lance Brandt: (( there we go ))

Blaine has connected.

Lance Brandt:

Critical Damage: « 1d6+1d10 = 6 + 2 = 8 »

Lance Brandt: (( wait that should be a d8 for the first bit ))

Zorya Whiteshield has connected.

Zorya Whiteshield:

dude we're really far in here

Meryl Kincaid:

You can quickly jump to where you are by going Window -> Map Explorer -> double click your token

Zorya Whiteshield:

okay

Meryl Kincaid:

It will come in handy with how large the maps are going to be

Zorya Whiteshield:

Yeah

Lance Brandt:

there, token all fixed up

Zorya Whiteshield:

Also, one of us is getting the +1 enchantment. Dunno if it was already figured out.

Meryl Kincaid:

Umb's taking this one

Lance Brandt:

Umb

Zorya Whiteshield:

Okay

Meryl Kincaid:

His Striker gimmick relies on hitting, and at this low level I'd take consistency over potential damage

Lance Brandt:

Yeah

Meryl Kincaid:

Heavy hitters like Barbarian hit their stride a little later

Lance Brandt:

Thunder Blade - Primary (Hit): « 1d20+8 = 17 + 8 = 25 » vs. AC

Lance Brandt:

our one good roll of the session

Meryl Kincaid:

Melee Basic • Standard • Weapon Bunka dunka! Attack = 17 vs. AC       Rolled: 10     Bonuses: 7 Damage = 15   Physical       Rolled: 8     Bonuses: 7

Meryl Kincaid:

On a side note

Zorya Whiteshield:

Astral Seal • Standard - Ranged 5 • Divine, Healing, Implement I forgives ya, see? Myeah. But my friends ain't so forgivin'. Attack = 21 vs. Reflex       Rolled: 12     Bonuses: 9 Hit: Until the end of your next turn, the target takes a -2 penalty to all defenses. The next ally to hit the target regains hit points equal to your Charisma modifier plus your Wisdom modifier (+3)(+4).

Meryl Kincaid:

I just today realized I based the appearance for Meryl off of Mary Argent, and their names are similar

Zorya Whiteshield:

~

Lance Brandt:

Lance Brandt:

Firepulse (Hit): « 1d20+8 = 6 + 8 = 14 » vs. Reflex

Meryl Kincaid:

Also just for today since I made the joke

Zorya Whiteshield:

Who's she?

* Meryl Kincaid is now Madness Hero

Lance Brandt:

Meryl Kincaid:

Mary's a party member from Tales of Destiny

Meryl Kincaid:

She's a tough fighter lady you get early in the game, before you have a full team of Swordians (arguably the best party members because spells)

Meryl Kincaid:

Though you can bring her along later if you want

* Zorya Whiteshield nod

Fleed has connected.

Fleed:

Uarh.

Crixsara:

YOU

Zorya Whiteshield:

DARE BRING LIGHT INTO MY LAIR?

Meryl Kincaid:

JOIN ME LINK

Meryl Kincaid:

OR YOUR FACE WILL DIE

* Meryl Kincaid watches too much YTP stuff for those games

Fleed:

A-WOOSH

Fleed:

("Uaahhhh~")

Meryl Kincaid: (( That sure is a thing ))

Lance Brandt: (( sure is ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( Squaddalah! We're off! ))

Fleed:

LAST TIME, ON FINAL FANTASY ANOTHER Z TURBO REMIX

Fleed:

YOU WERE TASKED TO OPEN A DOOR

Fleed:

Well, the door is pretty fucking huge. Also less "a door" and more "a giant glyphic platform embedded into the ground."

Lance Brandt: (( and then we were killed by Dio ))

Tilus: (( WRYYYYYY!? ))

Lance Brandt: (( http://www.soldoutcomic.com/Etc/Eleventy/DoNotDrinkAndDio.png ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( ORE WA NINGEN WO YAMERU ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( NINGEN WO CHO-O-ETSU ))

Lance Brandt: (( HE WAS BEHIND A DOOR ))

Meryl Kincaid:

'at dun look very door.

Aldun:

Well they call it a door.

Meryl Kincaid: (( Question, why is Christina absent but Galbine and Cid are with us? ))

Aldun: (( WHY INDEED ))

Celia Dunesend: (( No Mecha. ))

Celia Dunesend: (( Oh. ))

Lance Brandt: (( BECAUSE WORDS ))

Crixsara: (( No Kuro or Furu either...! ))

Lance Brandt: (( and then furu was wall! ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( they're sleeping it off in the library ))

* Meryl Kincaid pokes the glyph with her foot.

Fleed:

The glyphs... don't really respond.

* Lance Brandt gives the thing a thump with his heel, "So this thing's supposed to open?"

Celia Dunesend:

"Maybe we're all supposed to stand on it?"

Aldun:

So I've researched. The 'how' is what eludes me, ultimately.

* Meryl Kincaid walks around the edge, looking at it for any kind of writing.

Lance Brandt:

Arcana: « 1d20+10 = 3 + 10 = 13 »

* Zorya Whiteshield pores over the runes, running her gloved hands over each one to test for reactions.

Fleed:

The platform is roughly five feet tall, able to be seen over and climbed with a bit of effort.

Lance Brandt: (( and then Lance sucked all the magic out of it ))

* Meryl Kincaid shrugs and jumps up onto it.

* Celia Dunesend also climbs up onto it.

Fleed:

Even cursory checks can tell that there is some serious magic backing up whatever may or may not be holding this thing shut, as a portal.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Hup."

Lance Brandt:

Well its magic atleast...

* Zorya Whiteshield hops up and attempts to haul her skinny self up onto the platform.

Meryl Kincaid:

Well it dun feel right. Which usually means magic.

* Lance Brandt moves to the middle and looks around to try to decifer whatever he's lookin at here

* Zorya Whiteshield dangles. "Um... could I get some help, please?"

* Meryl Kincaid yanks Zorya up like a child and sets her down

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Oof, thank you Miss Meryl~"

Meryl Kincaid:

'ere y'go

Fleed:

The glyphs, looking from above, show off a large, scowling face of some sort, with two on either side of it. The two side faces are ornamented with gigantic bull-like horns.

Zorya Whiteshield: (( "I'm sorry but I have a 0 in Athletics." ))

* Crixsara flaps her moogle wings and hops on top

Lance Brandt: (( the brothers?! ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Rolling insight to see if Meryl's as dense as she appears ))

* Blaine rolls: 1d20+1 => 18 + 1 = 19

Meryl Kincaid: (( PERHAPS NOT ))

Fleed:

Sure doesn't look like a shrine involving Fenrir, probably, maybe.

* Zorya Whiteshield rolls: 1d20+10 Insight! => 12 + 10 = 22

Meryl Kincaid:

Well t'ain't Fenrir.

Fleed:

Definitely one of Titan, however.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Oh look, it's Mr. Titan!"

* Zorya Whiteshield points.

Meryl Kincaid:

'zat wat he looks like?

Meryl Kincaid:

We revere Fenrir, not Titan summuch.

Fleed:

Well, the giant middle face at least is what is commonly believed to be Titan's image.

Fleed:

Part of it.

Meryl Kincaid:

We respect 'im, but e's not th' big focus.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"I've only heard rumors about him. My temple wasn't really... devout. It was pretty bad, in fact..."

Aldun:

Strange, yes? Such a large shrine dedicated to Titan, yet nowhere have I even heard mention of Fenrir within these halls.

Meryl Kincaid:

Now 'at's strange. We even know bout Titan by name an' role in our rituals. Ya'd expect th' same on 'is end.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Maybe he was trying to hide?"

Crixsara:

Not all followers are quite as courtous, *kupo*.

Aldun:

It... seems possible...

Meryl Kincaid:

They're s'pposed ta be a set.. dun make a lick'a sense.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"He could have tried to disappear for a while and made people stop talking about him. Do gods take vacations?"

Celia Dunesend: (( Yeah okay, sorry. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Typing in a bumpkin accent starts to get difficult after a while because I'm used to HEARING this stuff but writing it out always seems weird. ))

Aldun: (( Err...? ))

Celia Dunesend: (( I am ENTIRELY AND COMPLETELY LOST here. ))

Aldun: (( What? ))

Celia Dunesend: (( I'm going on cruise control until we hit battle time, and then after session, we need to talk, fleed. ))

Lance Brandt: (( what? ))

Celia Dunesend: (( This whole plot is flying ENTIRELY over my head. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( If you mean all the stuff Meryl's talking about, her village worships Fenrir, who is the Earth Sword so to speak. Every element has a Sword and Shield guardian, and Titan is the shield. So they are meant to go together. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Since this is Titan's temple, Meryl's surprised to see no mention of the other half of the set. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( That's what I'm operating on at least ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( Pretty much. The temple's old and abandoned and has been since filled up by goblins and occasionally used as a lair by Behemoth. ))

Lance Brandt: (( the plots sticking pretty well on my end >.> ))

Lance Brandt: (( if not slightly predictably ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Me taking a lead on this stuff is mostly because I'm the token Earth character, so I should be the one with the basic insight on what's wrong here ))

* Lance Brandt looks over the edge of the platform down at the old scholar, "So besides this being a door and all that, what DO you know about this thing?"

Lance Brandt: (( also the ball is awake ))

Aldun:

How do I begin... perhaps it's best I'm straightly honest?

Lance Brandt:

That would probably be helpful.

Aldun:

I wasn't lying when I said this was the shrine. From my years of research, below our feet, is the one and only Crystal of Earth.

* Zorya Whiteshield 's eyes widen.

* Lance Brandt grits his teeth slightly at the mention of the crystal, "That... Would explain somehting atleast..."

* Lance Brandt hops down then looks over the runes again.

Meryl Kincaid:

Wait.

Meryl Kincaid:

Ya mean th' ACTUAL Earth Crystal is right 'ere?

Aldun:

At least, this is what I surmise.

Meryl Kincaid:

An this place is just left 'ere?

Lance Brandt:

It'd explain this giant hatch atleast

Meryl Kincaid:

Ah might not be th' sharpest axe in th' shed, but that dun seem right.

Crixsara:

Well *kupo*, that explains some things.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"But then why would it just be left here, abandoned?"

Aldun:

Doubtless some of you have heard of the... temperaments that the Guardians have, yes? Some of them are more aggressive than others, but when it comes to the safety of their respective Crystals they hold no quarter.

Franky has connected.

Lance Brandt:

So basically this place is abandonned because Titan got pissed off at something?

Meryl Kincaid:

Sounds right. Which makes th' fact thar's jes a thing 'ere alone so weird.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"So they chased everyone off?" She looks down at the face at her feet. "Could Mr. Titan have chased off Fenrir to guard the Crystal?"

Meryl Kincaid:

Titan's th' Shield'a Earth, an this place is IN TH' EARTH. Ya'd think he'd jes... bury it.

Franky: (( HI JERKS where's my token ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( I ate it. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Fleed took you to the Fiddy Zone ))

Lance Brandt: (( in a wall ))

Aldun: (( Just revealed for you. ))

Lance Brandt:

Well... Its technically buried IN THE EARTH

* Anathia Cid has been here all along.

Meryl Kincaid: (( Window -> Map Explorer -> Players -> double click on the token to be taken right there ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Useful shorthand ))

Lance Brandt:

Now... Before we actually try to bust this thing open. We're not going to end up having to fight off a pissed off elemental spirit or something on the other side are we?

* Zorya Whiteshield looks up at Aldun and Meryl. "Do you think Titan could have chased off Fenrir to try and guard the Crystal from everything?"

Aldun:

I... don't know.

Meryl Kincaid:

Well if'n ah were th' Shield'a Earth, an ya opened mah Crystal?

Meryl Kincaid:

Ah'd fightcha.

Meryl Kincaid:

Fenrir's th' apex predator, so t'speak. Ah dun think e'd jes leave nicely. We'd see more damage.

Meryl Kincaid:

Least accordin' ta our teachin's

Aldun:

How much would it surprise you to learn that Fenrir may not in fact be the Guardian Sword?

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Maybe it was a nicer parting? I'd like to think so-- what?"

Meryl Kincaid:

....quite a bit.

Anathia Cid:

Hmm.

Aldun:

This is why I wish to see the door open.

Lance Brandt:

Hnn... Starting to wonder if we aren't better off taking our chances with the behemoth *He mutters* Well... Can you atleast tell us what these runes say if anything?

Zorya Whiteshield:

"I don't see how we could be much help, Mr. Aldun. This is a very big door."

Crixsara:

Are you sure that's a great idea, *kupo*?

Aldun:

If you wish to be wise, sometimes you must do stupid things.

Meryl Kincaid:

Ah dun pay much attention ta religion, but that's mah entire village's belief system goin' back far as anyone can 'member. It's got mah attention.

Meryl Kincaid:

Hahaha,, now yer talkin' Meryl's language.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Oh dear..."

Anathia Cid:

I agree, simply because I want to see this thing open.

Meryl Kincaid:

Stupidest thin' ah can think of is usually th' most blunt an fun. Which would be smashin'.

* Zorya Whiteshield taps Titan's face with the butt of her staff. "But it's so big."

* Zorya Whiteshield hops up and down on it. "And thick."

Aldun:

I've studied these writings for years, and... strangely enough, no outright names were spoken.

* Meryl Kincaid rubs her hands together, clearly preparing to take a swing at the emblem.

Meryl Kincaid:

'Less anyone else's got a better idea, ah'm gonna try th' direct approach.

Anathia Cid:

I have no issue with brute force in this situation.

* Lance Brandt sighs and steps back just in case

* Meryl Kincaid hefts her axe up high, and brings it down with all her might directly on the center of the platform!

* Zorya Whiteshield ducks!

* Anathia Cid reaches minimum safe distance

Meryl Kincaid: (( BRB, have to make a store run and it's closing soon. ))

Lance Brandt: (( welp ))

Fleed:

Meryl's axe... basically does what her axe would normally do when meeting stone at such strength. Given the point of where it struck, however, the head embeds itself a little farther down an almost unseen split where the door should obviously part from.

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( it'll be quick ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

"...are we dead?"

Lance Brandt: (( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hmDZz5pDOQ ))

Fleed:

Not dead. Not yet.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Whew..."

Anathia Cid:

Slightly disappointing.

Fleed: (( Effectively this is kind of a skill challenge. Do as you'd like to figure out what's with the door, and see what you can do about opening it. ))

Crixsara:

Well, what do you know, *kupo*. You managed to at least find where the door opens.

Lance Brandt: (( quick, use endurance on it ))

* Anathia Cid steps forward and studies a the seal for a way to actually open the door.

Anathia Cid: (( Dungeoneering rolll! ))

* Franky rolls: 1d20+8 => 2 + 8 = 10

* Lance Brandt does similar but hopefully better?! :

Anathia Cid: (( welp ))

Lance Brandt:

Arcana: « 1d20+10 = 6 + 10 = 16 »

Lance Brandt: (( welp ))

Fleed:

These glyphs aren't science! They're not science at all!

* Zorya Whiteshield takes a look with RELIGION.

* Zorya Whiteshield rolls: 1d20+5 => 18 + 5 = 23

Anathia Cid: (( THE POWER OF RELIGION ))

Lance Brandt: (( the power of god compells you! ))

Fleed:

While you're fairly certain that the Greymond Church of Religion of Higher Power religion has little bearing in this place... you do detect at least some trace of "divine" energy permeating the room, and especially the platform-door. As if whatever is down there is the source.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Well... it's something."

Lance Brandt: (( welp ))

Lance Brandt:

Well we know that much

Anathia Cid:

We are making such excellent progress.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Maybe if I..." She purses her lips and presses her hands against the runes and Channels the Energy of the divine into them.

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( Channeling Healing Word into the runes. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( OK back sorry ))

Fleed:

Some of the glyphs begin to glow, faintly, if only for a moment. They react, at least.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Ah ha~!" She tries Sacred Flame!

* Lance Brandt scratches his chin at the reaction from the seal before giving a nod and gesturing for people to stand back as he raises his sword, flames engulfing it, "Alright lets try this!" He shouts before striking where Meryl hit with her axe.

Anathia Cid:

I'm going to be very disappointed if religion ends up being the answer.

* Meryl Kincaid notes her axe being stuck in the split, and gets an idea. She's not one for magic power, but brute strength she has in spades.

Lance Brandt: (( suddenly all three of us hit it at once. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Rolling Athletics to pry the door open because it's better than sitting with my thumb up my ass! ))

Fleed:

As the flames burn around, each of the glyphs light up, but still only momentarily. It's a start, perhaps, but something far more powerful is likely necessary.

* Blaine rolls: 1d20+10 => 17 + 10 = 27

Meryl Kincaid: (( If that does nothing I'm literally out of options entirely ))

Fleed:

Meryl tries to use her axe as a lever to just fuckin' wrench the door open, apparently.

Lance Brandt: (( I think we figured this out ))

Lance Brandt: (( executive permission to use fire pulse as an active action instead of a counter ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Unless I can SCARE the door open, FLEX AT IT or notice it's already open this is it ))

* Zorya Whiteshield sticks her tongue out in thought. "Maybe... Hmmm..." She closes her eyes and spreads her hands out across the runes. Soft white light shimmers around her as she calls on her faith to shield her.

Zorya Whiteshield: (( Using Shield of Faith on the door. ))

Lance Brandt: (( since short of my daily fire pulse is the strongest magic stuff I've got ))

Fleed:

She does succeed in at least breaking off a chunk of the door, and now the axe has no resistance against Meryl's pushing.

Fleed:

You might want to roll Acrobatics to not fall on your face.

* Blaine rolls: 1d20+2 Hahaha that's cute yeah let's see how bad this fails => 3 + 2 = 5

Lance Brandt: (( welp ))

Fleed:

Well you're not hurt, that's a start.

Lance Brandt: (( steps to the middle of the door seal thing ))

Lance Brandt: (( /me* ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( usin' a Daily on the door-runes ))

Meryl Kincaid:

WHOOF

* Lance Brandt looks at the rest, "You guys probably want to get clear."

Crixsara:

Well, that sure worked out well, *kupo*.

Fleed:

The chunk of rock clatters to the ground at Crixsara's feet and vibrates.

Meryl Kincaid:

That was not exactly my best plan.

* Crixsara picks it up and takes a look

* Meryl Kincaid gets up slowly and dusts herself off, checking her axe for damage before putting it away.

Meryl Kincaid:

Well ah'm outta ideas.

Fleed:

Zorya, meanwhile... continues to make a very pretty light show. The range of her ability makes the eyes of the faces glow, quite vibrantly.

Lance Brandt: (( so uh... yeah gonna burst into flames in a bit ))

Lance Brandt: (( unless Fleed isn't going to deem friendly fire on coronaing -> fire pulsing or something along those lines ))

Fleed:

The rock in Crixsara's hand practically jumps out of her grasp, and once it hits the platform, pops back into the air and hovers in front of her.

Anathia Cid:

Now that's interesting.

Crixsara:

Well now, *kupo*. Isn't this interesting...

Lance Brandt: (( oh whoops ))

* Zorya Whiteshield focuses on the magic. "Quick! Try something else!"

* Threden rolls: 1d20+8 (Arcana) Is it something very interesting?! => 7 + 8 = 15

Lance Brandt:

... Whats all this now?

* Earth Elemental vibrates for a while longer, causing chunks of the walls and ceiling to rip themselves away and hover around the central stone.

* Earth Elemental is totally fuckin' magical, bro.

Crixsara:

*kupo* ... yes, this is something interesting alright.

* Earth Elemental also seems to be slightly annoyed, from the speed and pattern its satellite stones are orbiting.

Lance Brandt: (( we're all gonna die! ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+8 => 15 + 8 = 23

Anathia Cid:

Oh no. Rocks.

* Earth Elemental thumps Crixsara a good one with a few of those stones.

Crixsara: (( Rocks fall, you all die. ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d10+3 => 4 + 3 = 7

Crixsara:

Backflip • Immediate Reaction • N/A The touch of Crixsara's magical accelerant is enough to help her track her opponent, allowing her to leap back, just in time to miss most of their attack. Trigger: An enemy affected by Magical Accelerant hits you with a melee attack. Effect: Reduce the damage you take by Cha mod (4), adn then teleport 2 squares.

Crixsara:

Crixsara loses 7 HP.

Crixsara:

Crixsara recovers 4 HP.

Crixsara: (( Oh, no. Cancel ))

Earth Elemental: (( Okay...? ))

Crixsara:

Crixsara loses 4 HP.

Crixsara: (( It's not cursed, so. ))

Fleed:

Crixsara gets swatted to the ground by another rock!

* Lance Brandt frowns, lunging at the rock thing, "Urgh, well looks we'll have to handle this before we do anything else!"

* Earth Elemental hovers.

Crixsara:

Oof...

Lance Brandt: (( init or can I get in a swing at it? ))

Earth Elemental: (( ...Yeah, go for it. I'm not calling this INIT EVERYTHING but I'll be adding in as you guys go. ))

Meryl Kincaid:

Now 'AT'S somethin' ah can deal with.

Lance Brandt:

Fire Blade (Hit): « 1d20+8 = 17 + 8 = 25 » vs. AC

Lance Brandt:

Fire Blade (Damage): « 1d8+5 = 5 + 5 = 10 » Fire damage, and 4 fire damage to all enemies adjacent to target.

* Zorya Whiteshield stares up at the Elemental. "Um... I don't think we should atta-- oh no..."

Lance Brandt:

Hey, it attacked first

* Earth Elemental bursts into flames! Thankfully fire does not exactly affect rocks too much.

Earth Elemental:

Earth Elemental loses 10 HP.

Lance Brandt: (( also does the seal thing react at all? ))

Fleed:

Lance is standing on one of the horned faces. It... doesn't look too happy, what with the glowing amber eyes.

Fleed: (( actually what I'll have you do is roll init after you guys take your first turn, then go by that from then. ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20 => 20

Fleed: (( So, Lance roll, then whoever wants to take their swing can go. ))

Lance Brandt:

Initiative: « 1d20+7 = 4 + 7 = 11 »

Lance Brandt: (( dat init ))

Crixsara:

Well, *kupo*, if that's the way you want to play, then...

* Zorya Whiteshield rolls: 1d20+1 => 1 + 1 = 2

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( %D ))

Lance Brandt: (( 1 + 1! ))

* Tilus rolls: 1d20+2 Celia init => 18 + 2 = 20

Celia Dunesend: (( Remember +2 from Celia ))

* Crixsara stands back up

Crixsara:

Magical Accelerant • Minor • N/A Crixsara shoots a foe with a shell containing a magical mixture intended to make the target more susceptible to magic gunner rounds. Effect: Target creature becomes covered in a magical accelerant. If the creature is later hit by a Magic Gunner attack, they may choose to deal an extra 2d6 damage (one of the d6 is Psychic). This damage can only be triggered once per turn.

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( So Zorya has a 5, since I also forgot what her bonus actually was. ))

* Blaine rolls: 1d20+3 => 3 + 3 = 6

Lance Brandt: (( 8 for blaine ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( That's with the bonus ))

Crixsara:

How about some of this, then!

Lance Brandt: (( with 16 DEX? ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( I have 12 DEX ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+2 => 7 + 2 = 9

Lance Brandt: (( your attribute entries are slightly backwards I think ))

Lance Brandt: (( for your token ))

Crixsara:

Dark Shot • Standard - Melee Touch/Ranged 10 • Arcane, Implement, Necrotic, Psychic Crixsara shoots a magical bullet infused with darkness at an enemy, which saps their mind and distracts them momentarily. Attack = 11 vs. Fort       Rolled: 5     Bonuses: 6 Damage = 6   Necrotic/Psychic       Rolled: 1     Bonuses: 5     Critical: 0 Hit: Target grants combat advantage until the end of your next turn. Potential Bonuses: Hidden Sniper (Gain CA against target if you have concealment against it), Prime Shot (If you are the closest ally to the target, gain +1 damage)

* Threden rolls: 1d20+4 Init => 20 + 4 = 24

* Franky rolls: 1d20+3 => 17 + 3 = 20

* Earth Elemental is less fazed by getting shot at point-blank range than it should, mostly because its composition of swirling rocks made the shot miss entirely.

Meryl Kincaid: (( They were, because the sheets put CON before DEX ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20-2 => 1 - 2 = -1

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+1 => 9 + 1 = 10

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+1 => 16 + 1 = 17

Celia Dunesend has received initiative.

* Celia Dunesend uses Commander's Strike! Lance, melee basic at +1 to hit and +4 damage.

* Lance Brandt hacks at the earth thing?!

Lance Brandt:

Sword (Hit): « 1d20+9 = 8 + 9 = 17 » vs. AC

Lance Brandt:

Sword (Damage): « 1d8+5 = 8 + 5 = 13 »

Celia Dunesend: (( Done ))

Lance Brandt: (( er +9 ))

Earth Elemental:

Earth Elemental loses 17 HP.

Anathia Cid has received initiative.

Lance Brandt: (( fruuu ))

Earth Elemental: (( He's here. ))

* Anathia Cid loads a different kind of bullet into her gun and fires a magical shot!

Anathia Cid:

((Aggravating Force))

Lance Brandt: (( yay ))

* Franky rolls: 1d20+7 => 19 + 7 = 26

Lance Brandt: (( also uhh, standard corona warning possibly ))

Earth Elemental: (( Uhh. Roll damage...? ))

* Franky rolls: 1d20+4 => 13 + 4 = 17

Anathia Cid: (( er. ))

Lance Brandt: (( dat dama ))

* Franky rolls: 1d10+4 => 7 + 4 = 11

Anathia Cid: (( there we go ))

Lance Brandt: (( damage* ))

* Earth Elemental deflects much of the blow with spinning rocks!

Earth Elemental:

Earth Elemental loses 6 HP.

Anathia Cid: (( next person gets a ))

Lance Brandt: (( +2 ))

Anathia Cid: (( +2 power bonus ))

Lance Brandt: (( to hit ))

Fleed:

The horned face Lance is standing on rises, and shapes itself!

Lance Brandt: (( ODD IMAGE ))

Zorya Whiteshield: (( it's kinda cute ))

Lance Brandt: (( looks like a horned penguin ))

* Odd Image wobbles back and forth, stomping its feet!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+8 => 11 + 8 = 19

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+8 => 3 + 8 = 11

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+8 => 5 + 8 = 13

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+8 => 15 + 8 = 23

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+8 => 15 + 8 = 23

Anathia Cid: (( oh jesus ))

Fleed:

Rocks fall and quake, knocking Zorya, Celia and Crixsara to the ground!

* Fleed rolls: 1d10 => 2

Zorya Whiteshield:

Zorya Whiteshield loses 2 HP.

Celia Dunesend:

Celia Dunesend loses 2 HP.

Anathia Cid:

I was about to say "how adorable" but I've changed my mind.

Crixsara:

Crixsara loses 2 HP.

* Lance Brandt grits his teeth, steadying himself, "Grah... It'll take more than that..."

* Odd Image then spins its upper body and tries to grapple Lance with its horns!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+6 => 1 + 6 = 7

* Odd Image spins too fast; grapples air.

* Lance Brandt is frowns, "... What is it even doing?"

Odd Image: (( Since Lance already took his turn... ))

Zorya Whiteshield: (( nubby little thing gently headbutting him in the knees ))

Fleed:

The other horned face shapes itself like the first!

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Um... oh."

* Odd Image 2 sprays a cloud of heavy dust!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+4 => 20 + 4 = 24

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+4 => 19 + 4 = 23

Zorya Whiteshield:

"aagkhkbppbpt"

Lance Brandt: (( wow ))

Fleed:

Meryl and Zorya are weighted down until the start of the Odd Image's next turn!

* Odd Image 2 then horn-grapples Meryl!

Lance Brandt: (( or until Meryl hacks it? ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+6 => 10 + 6 = 16

Zorya Whiteshield: (( I can still use Ranged attacks from the prone, right? ))

* Odd Image 2 can't lock horns with her though ._.

* Meryl Kincaid headbutts the little thing before it gets the chance.

Aldun: (( At... -2, I think? ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Also what does weighted down do? ))

Aldun: (( Immobilized. ))

Crixsara: (( So you might as well stand anyway ))

* Aldun climbs up onto the platform, with some difficulty, and raises his staff! LIGHTNING BESIEGES YOU

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+7 => 2 + 7 = 9

Lance Brandt: (( CURSE YOUR SUDDEN AND INEVITABLE BETRAYAL ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Also HAPPY FLEED DAY ))

* Aldun 's lightning bolt only just grazes one of the Images. Sad.

Meryl Kincaid has received initiative.

Lance Brandt: (( oh ))

Lance Brandt: (( cleaaaave ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( I'm not terribly familiar with immobilize, can I attack? ))

Lance Brandt: (( yes ))

Aldun: (( Yes, just not move. ))

Lance Brandt: (( just not move yeah ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Good enough for me! ))

Lance Brandt: (( it came up a lot in the D&D LP ))

* Meryl Kincaid takes a swing at the little image.

Meryl Kincaid:

Melee Basic • Standard • Weapon Bunka dunka! Attack = 13 vs. AC       Rolled: 6     Bonuses: 7 Damage = 15   Physical       Rolled: 8     Bonuses: 7

* Odd Image 2 spins with the blow, only showing a short little tip to the side for worse of wear.

Meryl Kincaid: (( Well that's the turn! ))

Zorya Whiteshield has received initiative.

* Zorya Whiteshield stands up and flings a ball of Sacred Flame at the Image next to Meryl!

Zorya Whiteshield:

Sacred Flame • Standard - Ranged 5 • Divine, Implement, Radiant Is yous gonna sing? Or is my next shot goin' for ya kneecaps? Attack = 18 vs. Reflex       Rolled: 11     Bonuses: 7 Damage = 8   Radiant       Rolled: 4     Bonuses: 4     Special: 0     Critical: 0 Hit: One Ally you can see can choose to gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma (+2) + 1/2 your level or to make a saving throw.

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( Crix you get the HP ))

* Odd Image 2 breaks apart in a brilliant burst of amber light!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20 => 2

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( so 4 HP ))

Lance Brandt: (( we got a pile of dust as loot! ))

Crixsara:

Crixsara recovers 4 HP.

Crixsara: (( Wouldn't it be 3? ))

Crixsara:

Crixsara loses 1 HP.

Fleed:

The middle face bursts upwards into a... more three-dimensional face!

Lance Brandt: (( AAAAAAA ))

* Odd Image 1 hurls Zorya, Cid and Meryl with its huge!

* Anathia Cid is mildly shocked for once.

Lance Brandt:

Well that certainly is a thing

Zorya Whiteshield:

"AAAAAAA!"

Meryl Kincaid:

This jes keeps gettin' better!

Lance Brandt: (( so eagerly awaiting my turn~ ))

* Meryl Kincaid starts grinning, legitimately beginning to enjoy this.

* Odd Image 1 gnashes its teeth and glows, along with the Image beside it!

Lance Brandt: (( *and then lance was ate* ))

Crixsara:

Angering the guardians of a crystal may not have been the wisest move, *kupo*.

Lance Brandt:

We'll be fine... I think

* Odd Image 1 then spits a GIANT BOULDER at Meryl!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+10 => 19 + 10 = 29

Meryl Kincaid:

Meryl Kincaid loses 5 HP.

Lance Brandt:

Maybe not

Fleed:

The boulder bounces off Meryl and lands on the edge of the platform, unfurling arms and legs!

Lance Brandt: (( oh god its that thing from FFVIII ))

Anathia Cid: (( aaaaaaaa ))

Lance Brandt: (( or that ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+2 => 16 + 2 = 18

Anathia Cid:

Okay, first prioritry: kill that face in the face.

Lance Brandt:

I'll handle that, don't worry.

Crixsara has received initiative.

Crixsara:

Hrf. *kupo*

* Crixsara stands back up again.

* Meryl Kincaid cracks her neck, looking at the thing that bounced off of her.

Meryl Kincaid:

Happy birthday. Hope ya enjoy it, cuz it's yer only one.

Aldun:

In all my years, I wouldn't have guessed to simply start breaking this down! Though it may have been the end of me, alone, judging from our circumstances...

Meryl Kincaid:

Jes a fair warnin', ya might wanna get back a bit.

Aldun:

Oh, my.

Lance Brandt:

Well you certainly weren't offering any more subtle options, so...

* Zorya Whiteshield picks herself up again and pats at the dust on her robes. "This is going to take forever to clean..."

Crixsara:

Let's try this again, then. I don't have much more of a choice at the moment, *kupo*...

Crixsara:

Dark Shot • Standard - Melee Touch/Ranged 10 • Arcane, Implement, Necrotic, Psychic Crixsara shoots a magical bullet infused with darkness at an enemy, which saps their mind and distracts them momentarily. Attack = 16 vs. Fort       Rolled: 10     Bonuses: 6 Damage = 11   Necrotic/Psychic       Rolled: 6     Bonuses: 5     Critical: 0 Hit: Target grants combat advantage until the end of your next turn. Potential Bonuses: Hidden Sniper (Gain CA against target if you have concealment against it), Prime Shot (If you are the closest ally to the target, gain +1 damage)

* Earth Elemental 's proximity to Crixsara allows it to nudge her aim off just enough with an orbital rock that gets 'too' close.

Lance Brandt: (( you might want to shift back from it next time so you can use magic shot ))

Crixsara: (( Yes, that's the plan. ))

Crixsara: (( Because it's not like I can move with being knocked prone all the time. ))

* Earth Elemental shifts for you, anyway.

* Earth Elemental then BESIEGES CRIXSARA WITH SPIRE

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+7 => 17 + 7 = 24

Lance Brandt: (( oh no! ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d8+4 => 4 + 4 = 8

Crixsara:

Crixsara loses 8 HP.

Crixsara:

*Kupo*, is that the best you can do?

Fleed:

Crixsara is knocked back by a sudden pillar of stone erupting from beneath her!

Fleed:

The spire is too large to properly target the Elemental behind, with your current position.

Celia Dunesend has received initiative.

* Celia Dunesend gets up

Lance Brandt: (( if you can shift me over one it'd be swell I think ))

Celia Dunesend: (( Over one as in...? ))

Celia Dunesend: (( Does Odd Image 1 do anything funky? ))

Fleed: (( Hm...? ))

Lance Brandt: (( it spins ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( They spinnin' ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( So far he's spit out a Terralith ))

Celia Dunesend: (( Uhh, do either images have any funky defenses? ))

Lance Brandt: (( but yeah I kinda need to be able to stab the elemental then shift back ))

Fleed: (( Nothing unnatural aside from what they've got now. ))

Celia Dunesend: (( Because I'd like to see if we can't solve things by killing one off. ))

Fleed: (( Face Image gave Penguin Image a boatload of temp HP but other than that...! ))

Lance Brandt: (( thats why we kill all of them ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Ah, that's why it has 16 HP ))

Zorya Whiteshield: (( I can take care of the big face ))

Lance Brandt: (( or wait I see what you mean ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Go for the face if you can, it seems to be the biggest annoyance and only has 1 ))

Lance Brandt: (( yeah I was planning it ))

Lance Brandt: (( uhh... the idea was to lightning clash primary the elemental, secondary the penguin, then shift back with corona ))

Fleed: (( Behold, I've made Minions that are some semblance of threats~ ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( I'm kinda locked in at this Terralith, since it has real HP where is where I'm most useful ))

Celia Dunesend: (( I can get Meryl to shift, but it means actually hitting something and I only have +6 to hit (8 vs penguindrum because flank) ))

Lance Brandt: (( whats it target? ))

Celia Dunesend: (( AC, of course ))

Lance Brandt: (( hnn ))

Lance Brandt: (( well do something atleast : ))

Celia Dunesend: (( Or I can commander's strike and have a higher chance to hit, but no shift. ))

Celia Dunesend: (( Meh, here goes nothing. ))

* Celia Dunesend Commander's Shift -> Meryl, make melee basic vs big face, +4 damage

Celia Dunesend: (( Commander's Strike, rather ))

Fleed: (( Err...? ))

Celia Dunesend: (( Lance rather. ))

Fleed: (( Fair enough. ))

Lance Brandt: (( umm... okay ))

Lance Brandt:

Sword (Hit): « 1d20+9 = 18 + 9 = 27 » vs. AC

* Odd Image 1 ARGH

Lance Brandt:

Sword (Damage): « 1d8+5 = 6 + 5 = 11 »

Odd Image 1:

Odd Image 1 loses 11 HP.

Celia Dunesend: (( Done ))

* Odd Image 1 punches Lance! With a fist! FROM THE GROUND

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+10 => 7 + 10 = 17

Celia Dunesend: (( Now you're no longer riding spinnahz. ))

Lance Brandt: (( MISSES LANCE ))

* Odd Image 1 has missed with its fist! Oh no!

Anathia Cid: (( 2 fast 2 furious ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20 => 5

Lance Brandt: (( also pfff Job: Cannoneer ))

Anathia Cid has received initiative.

Fleed: (( Wow, dicebot does not want you to have nice things today. ))

Lance Brandt: (( apparently :/ ))

Anathia Cid: (( TELL ME WHO TO SHOOT ))

Lance Brandt: (( you target AC? ))

Fleed: (( Them Dudes. ))

Lance Brandt: (( elemental ))

Lance Brandt: (( reflex? terranigma ))

Anathia Cid: (( I target AC so I'll wail on the elemental some more ))

Lance Brandt: (( ag-force would be nice ))

* Anathia Cid fires off another aggravating shot at the elemental!

* Franky rolls: 1d20+7 => 5 + 7 = 12

Fleed:

You have a really awkward shot at the Elemental, given the spire; it's currently got standard cover against you.

Anathia Cid: (( crap ))

Fleed:

BUT YOU WOULDN'T HAVE HIT ANYWAY

Lance Brandt: (( does it still have ag force from before? ))

Lance Brandt: (( oh ))

Fleed: (( Well it doesn't anymore, once Furu ends turn. ))

Anathia Cid: (( CRAP ))

Lance Brandt: (( eh ))

Anathia Cid: (( okay turn end ))

Lance Brandt: (( I GOT THIS GUYS I GOT THIS ))

* Terralith raises its giant arms and brings them down on Meryl!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+7 => 2 + 7 = 9

Lance Brandt: (( Spoilers: I don't got this ))

* Terralith aaagghfwhat manner of bullshit are you woman

* Meryl Kincaid steps lightly to the side.

* Terralith ACTION POINT

* Terralith spins mightily!!

Meryl Kincaid:

Yer kinda bad at this. Ah'm gonna feel bad makin' ya inta a pile'a gravel.

Lance Brandt: (( OH NO ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+9 => 2 + 9 = 11

* Terralith doesn't seem to hit anything, but continues spinnin'! YOU WILL BE HIT ONE WAY OR ANOTHER

* Meryl Kincaid leans in a bit and enjoys the breeze.

* Odd Image 3 meanwhile sprays heavy powder in Cid's general direction!

Lance Brandt: (( does umb benefit from cover?! ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( From the image? Nope. Straight shot. ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+4 => 8 + 4 = 12

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+4 => 12 + 4 = 16

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+4 => 8 + 4 = 12

Fleed:

Crixsara is weighed down!

* Odd Image 3 then shifts, and attempts to grapple Lance!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+6 => 20 + 6 = 26

Lance Brandt: (( oh god what ))

Lance Brandt:

Lance Brandt loses 5 HP.

Lance Brandt: (( how does grapple work in 4e again? ))

Fleed:

Lance is crushed between mighty stone horns! (Grabbed, considered restrained until successful Athletics/Acrobatics escape)

Lance Brandt: (( does that take an action? ))

Fleed: (( Move, I believe. ))

Lance Brandt: (( oh god damn it ))

Lance Brandt has received initiative.

Meryl Kincaid: (( The irony is that should be in Lance's favor since the enemy is physically touching him. ))

Celia Dunesend: (( If you break out you can still charge. ))

Lance Brandt: (( ... CHARGING WOULDN'T HELP :V ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( The only thing he could charge is the Terralith ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( You need to move 10 feet ))

Celia Dunesend: (( I meant if you wanted to attack the terralith. ))

Lance Brandt: (( except I didn't! ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( You guys deal with that stuff, I've got this for now ))

Fleed: (( Well, that's what Action Points are for, I guess~ ))

Lance Brandt:

Athletics: « 1d20+10 = 12 + 10 = 22 »

Lance Brandt: (( is that successful? ))

Fleed:

Lance breaks free of the horns!

Meryl Kincaid: (( Pygmy can back me up if necessary since she's over here too ))

* Lance Brandt grits his teeth and slides into position by both things and suddenly fucking immolates (Blazing corona)

Lance Brandt: (( ACTION POINTO ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( He rather. Or she. I don't know! I shall instead make up a pronoun. Fle. ))

* Lance Brandt lashes out through the flames at the elemental!

Lance Brandt:

Thunder Blade - Primary (Hit): « 1d20+10 = 15 + 10 = 25 » vs. AC

Lance Brandt: (( Tilus' action point boost would affect both parts of the attack right? ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( got yer back :E ))

Celia Dunesend: (( It should, yeah. ))

Lance Brandt:

Thunder Blade - Primary (Damage): « 1d8+5 = 8 + 5 = 13 » Damage and make a secondary attack.

Earth Elemental:

Earth Elemental loses 13 HP.

* Lance Brandt then arcs lightning at the remaining image!

Celia Dunesend: (( Since the wording is "If you spend an action point to make an attack, you get a +2 bonus to the attack roll". ))

Lance Brandt:

Thunder Blade - Secondary (Hit): « 1d20+10 = 13 + 10 = 23 » vs. Reflex

* Earth Elemental is an earth elemental, idiot.

Celia Dunesend: (( Or something to that effect. ))

Earth Elemental:

Earth Elemental recovers 10 HP.

Meryl Kincaid: (( I doubt I can fully kill this thing alone, but I can take a good beating until the chaff is gone anyway ))

Lance Brandt: (( first hit is untyped ))

Zorya Whiteshield: (( wot ))

Lance Brandt: (( second hit is lightning ))

Earth Elemental: (( ugh, well okay ))

Lance Brandt:

Thunder Blade - Secondary (Damage): « 1d6+5 = 6 + 5 = 11 » Lightning damage.

Earth Elemental:

Earth Elemental loses 10 HP.

Lance Brandt: (( targets the face ))

Odd Image 3: (( Face is dead. ))

Lance Brandt: (( no the one that grabbed him ))

Odd Image 3: (( YOU KILLED THE SPOKESMAN OF NICK JUNIOR. I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( FUCK YOU FACE ))

Anathia Cid: (( NOOOO FACE ))

* Odd Image 3 is also an earth elemental. Dumbass.

Zorya Whiteshield: (( We killed Olmec D: ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( AND YOUR DAMN TOOT TOOT TOOOO ))

Odd Image 3:

Odd Image 3 loses 1 HP.

Anathia Cid: (( Who's next stick stickley? ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Now Olmec I'd mourn. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Oh god Stick Stickley. ))

Lance Brandt: (( eh I still did damage, and once their turns come up 4 more fire ))

Zorya Whiteshield: (( loved that little goober ))

* Odd Image 2 turns purple and fades away; Meryl and Zorya are no longer weighed down!

Meryl Kincaid: (( WRITE TO ME, STICK STICKLEY, P.O. BOX 963, NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK STATE, 1 0 1 0 8! ))

Zorya Whiteshield: (( ahahahaha ))

Zorya Whiteshield: (( Gonna Seal the Terralith. That okay? ))

Lance Brandt: (( sure ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Go for it ))

* Aldun pulls out a tome, and lets the pages flip through themselves, before a blast of frigid air assaults the Terralith!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+7 => 3 + 7 = 10

Aldun:

...Hm.

Lance Brandt: (( also the sad thing about my attack plan was it would have worked if the penguin thing didn't have a huge pile of Temp HP ))

* Terralith spinnin' too fast for air to deal with it. Stupid old man.

Meryl Kincaid has received initiative.

* Terralith spins like a motherfucker indeed!

* Fleed rolls: 1d8 => 2

Meryl Kincaid:

Meryl Kincaid loses 2 HP.

Anathia Cid:

I wonder if it will eventually achieve flight.

Lance Brandt: (( HEY, NO, THATS MY GIMMICK, YOU CUT THAT OUT (no) ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( I'm holding until after Pygmy ))

Terralith: (( HELICOPTEARTH ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( The seal will help me hit it better ))

Zorya Whiteshield has received initiative.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Right, then!"

Zorya Whiteshield:

Astral Seal • Standard - Ranged 5 • Divine, Healing, Implement I forgives ya, see? Myeah. But my friends ain't so forgivin'. Attack = 22 vs. Reflex       Rolled: 13     Bonuses: 9 Hit: Until the end of your next turn, the target takes a -2 penalty to all defenses. The next ally to hit the target regains hit points equal to your Charisma modifier plus your Wisdom modifier (+3)(+4).

Lance Brandt: (( yaaay ))

* Terralith now has a pretty light show ancient circle religion seal spinnin' along with it. ♥

Crixsara:

Crixsara recovers 1 HP.

Meryl Kincaid:

Yer a strange pile'a rocks.

Meryl Kincaid has received initiative.

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( because I also forgot that my Cha bonus is +3, not +2 ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( so it woulda been 4 hp ))

* Meryl Kincaid shrugs and attempts to hit the silly rock.

Lance Brandt: (( you forget stange things : ))

Meryl Kincaid:

Avalanche Strike • Standard • Primal, Weapon Here comes th' pain! Attack = 23 vs. AC       Rolled: 16     Bonuses: 7 Damage = 23   Physical       Rolled: 12     Bonuses: 11     Special: 0     Critical: 0 Effect: Enemies gain +4 to hit you until start of your next turn.

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( fixed it now ))

Lance Brandt: (( yay ))

* Terralith tunk

Lance Brandt: (( also full heals! ))

Terralith:

Terralith loses 23 HP.

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( Meryl Kincaid became healthy again! ))

Meryl Kincaid:

Meryl Kincaid recovers 7 HP.

* Terralith wobbles, but keeps on spinning!

Meryl Kincaid:

Ey!

Meryl Kincaid:

Stop spinnin'!

Meryl Kincaid:

Running Riot • Minor • Divine, Weapon WELCOME T'TH' JUNGLE, WE GOT FUN'N GAMES!! Attack = 19 vs. AC       Rolled: 12     Bonuses: 7 Damage = 8   Physical       Rolled: 5     Bonuses: 3     Special: 0     Critical: 0 Req: Must have hit an enemy with a weapon attack this turn.

Lance Brandt: (( YA JERK ))

Crixsara: (( Weebles wobble but they don't fall down. ))

Lance Brandt: (( also I think that hits ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Just hit him, thanks to seal ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( yep ))

Terralith:

Terralith loses 8 HP.

Lance Brandt: (( ASTRAL SEAL IS AWESOME ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( *blush* ))

* Odd Image 1 gwaaarrrghh

Meryl Kincaid: (( Anyone want me to move? Otherwise I'm sticking here for now ))

Odd Image 1:

Odd Image 1 recovers 11 HP.

Lance Brandt: (( oh god what ))

Lance Brandt:

HEY, WHAT, YOU STAY DEAD DAMN IT.

* Odd Image 1 gnashes its teeth! It and the Terralith are bathed in a yellowish light!

Crixsara:

Figured that was too easy, *kupo*.

* Odd Image 1 hucks a boulder at Zorya!

Lance Brandt: (( oh god why ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+10 => 16 + 10 = 26

Zorya Whiteshield:

Zorya Whiteshield loses 5 HP.

* Zorya Whiteshield clutches her forehead. "O-Ow..."

Zorya Whiteshield:

*sniff*

Fleed:

The boulder simply breaks apart on contact, but reforms loosely!

Lance Brandt: (( fucking summoning monsters ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20 => 9

Crixsara has received initiative.

Meryl Kincaid: (( Does the image have 11 HP now or just 1? ))

Fleed: (( Just 1. The 11 heal was to get it there. ))

Lance Brandt: (( it recovered from -11 ))

Lance Brandt: (( or something ))

Lance Brandt: (( -10 I can maff ))

Lance Brandt: (( too bad marks vanish when things die ))

Crixsara: (( So, who can I see from here, anyway? ))

Lance Brandt: (( shoot face ))

Lance Brandt: (( in the face ))

Fleed:

You've got a straight shot at Face Image and the Terralith. Everything else has cover.

Anathia Cid: (( KILL FACE AGAIN ))

Lance Brandt: (( WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO POSSESS MY TV FACE MONSTER? ))

Fleed: (( I will say right now, though, that there's something you guys are going to have to do to fully kill Face Image. ))

Fleed: (( That isn't just straight up beating it to death. You can stop it from doing shit but yeah. ))

Lance Brandt: (( stab it until it dies? ))

Lance Brandt: (( oh ))

Lance Brandt: (( I figured kill the other images ))

Crixsara: (( Stop being aggressors. ))

Lance Brandt: (( NON AGRESSION IS NEVER THE ANSWER (no) ))

Anathia Cid: (( always be aggressing ))

Crixsara: (( Oh well then ))

Zorya Whiteshield: (( I can ploink face for you ))

Anathia Cid: (( Maybe the other odd image needs to be killed. Maybe it's the final Lavos fight. ))

Crixsara:

Hmpth, I don't think this will have any effect, *kupo*, but might as well get it out of my way.

Anathia Cid: (( and the third odd image is the real lavos. ))

Lance Brandt: (( and then lance was ate ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( I wouldn't be surprised if that was the case, but I think we should make some checks before we try that. ))

Crixsara:

Magical Accelerant • Minor • N/A Crixsara shoots a foe with a shell containing a magical mixture intended to make the target more susceptible to magic gunner rounds. Effect: Target creature becomes covered in a magical accelerant. If the creature is later hit by a Magic Gunner attack, they may choose to deal an extra 2d6 damage (one of the d6 is Psychic). This damage can only be triggered once per turn.

Meryl Kincaid: (( This could go badly if we let it and that's not the answer ))

Crixsara:

Magic Shot • Standard - Ranged 10 • Arcane, Implement Crixsara shoots a basic magical bullet at an enemy. Attack = 10 vs. Ref       Rolled: 4     Bonuses: 6 Damage = 9   Physical       Rolled: 4     Bonuses: 5     Critical: 0 Special: This power can be used in the place of a Ranged Basic Attack, and counts as such for all abilities. Potential Bonuses: Hidden Sniper (Gain CA against target if you have concealment against it), Prime Shot (If you are the closest ally to the target, gain +1 damage)

Fleed: (( You didn't... do anything that gets a +2 or anything, did you? ))

Lance Brandt: (( how did you miss it? D: ))

* Odd Image 1 SRW dodge, gwarg

Lance Brandt: (( KIIIID ))

Crixsara: (( Since I CAN'T MOVE, well. ))

Earth Elemental 1:

Earth Elemental 1 loses 4 HP.

* Earth Elemental 1 hovers cautiously away.

Lance Brandt:

Where you think you're goin?

* Earth Elemental 1 swirls rapidly, charging arcane force, which manifests itself around Aldun and Meryl!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+11 => 19 + 11 = 30

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+7 => 4 + 7 = 11

Lance Brandt: (( and aldun dun died ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d6+3 => 6 + 3 = 9

Meryl Kincaid:

Meryl Kincaid loses 9 HP.

Aldun:

Aldun loses 4 HP.

Fleed:

Aldun and Meryl are knocked back by swirling rocks and debris!

Fleed:

The swirling zone of rock is difficult terrain until it dissipates.

Fleed:

Additionally, the spire blocking Crixsara's view of the Elemental shapes itself!

Meryl Kincaid:

Ey! Y'alright o'er thar?

Celia Dunesend has received initiative.

Lance Brandt: (( argh why ))

Aldun:

I believe so...

Lance Brandt:

Okay this is getting... Silly

Crixsara: (( To grind XP ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+2 => 17 + 2 = 19

* Celia Dunesend FFSes up

Anathia Cid:

This is becoming absurd.

* Odd Image 4 teeters as it sizes up its situation.

* Celia Dunesend Commander's Strikes, Lance make a melee basic vs Odd Image 3 @ +1 to attack and +4 damage

Lance Brandt:

Sword (Hit): « 1d20+11 = 15 + 11 = 26 » vs. AC

Lance Brandt:

Sword (Damage): « 1d8+9 = 5 + 9 = 14 »

Odd Image 3:

Odd Image 3 loses 14 HP.

Lance Brandt: (( 1 HP dance ))

Celia Dunesend: (( ;_; ))

Celia Dunesend: (( Done ))

* Odd Image 3 Standard Minion HP dance

Anathia Cid has received initiative.

Anathia Cid: (( I can probably take the face. ))

Anathia Cid: (( Or I can heal. Anybody want heals? ))

Fleed: (( Hint: It's something you haven't thought about for a while. ))

Lance Brandt: (( we're fine ))

Anathia Cid: (( Hmmm. ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( soda? ))

Anathia Cid: (( HMMMM. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Can we roll anything to get an idea what it is? ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Or is this all about us figuring it out ourselves? ))

Anathia Cid: (( it''s aldun let's shoot aldun ))

Fleed: (( You can roll. ))

Lance Brandt: (( this is fenrir's fault ))

Anathia Cid: (( I'll make an arcana roll I can do that as a free action right ))

Fleed: (( Minor. ))

Anathia Cid: (( GOOD ENOUGH ))

* Franky rolls: 1d20+9 => 14 + 9 = 23

Fleed:

Despite all the magical energies surging around from one source or another and making the glyphs light up like a Christmas tree, the strongest glow is coming from beneath the Terralith, at the edge of the platform especially.

Lance Brandt: (( kill the lith ))

Anathia Cid:

...Under the Terralith! That's the focus point for the energies!

Lance Brandt: (( alt something about the runes ))

* Meryl Kincaid grins wider.

Meryl Kincaid:

Y'hear that, windfail?

Meryl Kincaid:

Yer number jest came up.

* Terralith too busy yearning for the sky via SCIENCE to care.

Lance Brandt: (( SCIENCE ))

* Anathia Cid also shoots the face in the face why not

* Franky rolls: 1d20+8 MAGIC WEAPON => 13 + 8 = 21

* Franky rolls: 1d10+4 => 7 + 4 = 11

Lance Brandt: (( and then Crix gets buff ))

* Odd Image 1 punches Anathia in the face with a fist!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+10 => 16 + 10 = 26

Anathia Cid:

Anathia Cid loses 5 HP.

Odd Image 1:

Odd Image 1 loses 11 HP.

Anathia Cid:

Worth it.

* Fleed rolls: 1d20 => 19

Lance Brandt: (( yay ))

Lance Brandt: (( also whats the buff for crix? +1/+3? ))

* Odd Image 4 lead breaths at Celia and Lance!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+4 => 12 + 4 = 16

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+4 => 1 + 4 = 5

Lance Brandt: (( fails horribly?! ))

Fleed:

Lance is weighted down!

Anathia Cid: (( yep, +1/+3 ))

Lance Brandt: (( aw ))

Lance Brandt: (( oh well ))

* Odd Image 4 then starts to stomp and sway and spin and earthquake!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+8 => 3 + 8 = 11

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+8 => 2 + 8 = 10

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+8 => 3 + 8 = 11

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+8 => 4 + 8 = 12

* Fleed rolls: 1d10 => 6

Anathia Cid:

Anathia Cid loses 6 HP.

Fleed:

Cid is rocked.

Anathia Cid:

Ugh!

Lance Brandt:

Grah... These things are starting to piss me off

* Terralith winds down from spinnan. Looks mildly confused.

Lance Brandt: (( EVASNION = 0? ))

Lance Brandt: (( wait thats defenders ))

* Terralith stomps up to Aldun and crunches his bones!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+7 => 8 + 7 = 15

* Fleed rolls: 1d12+7 => 4 + 7 = 11

Aldun:

Aldun loses 11 HP.

* Aldun has old man bones that are easily crunchable, and is continuing to be crushed by being grabbed by the Terralith ._.

Lance Brandt: (( someone might want to heal the old guy : ))

* Odd Image 3 grapples at Celia!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+6 => 19 + 6 = 25

Lance Brandt: (( doesn't it immolate first? ))

* Odd Image 3 would grapple at. Instead just burns. OH NO

Odd Image 3:

Odd Image 3 loses 4 HP.

* Fleed rolls: 1d20 => 15

Lance Brandt has received initiative.

Lance Brandt: (( CORONA WORKED OUT IN THE END partially thanks to tilus ))

* Lance Brandt gathers the remaining flames of his immolation spree and fires it at the remaining odd image thing

Lance Brandt:

Blazing Corona (Hit): « 1d20+8 = 1 + 8 = 9 » vs. Reflex.

Lance Brandt: (( :V ))

Lance Brandt: (( then points his sword at the elemental near him and marks it >.> ))

* Odd Image 4 doop dop

* Aldun flails his old man limbs

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+2 => 8 + 2 = 10

* Aldun alas.

Lance Brandt: (( also I discovered you can still attack while restrained ))

Lance Brandt: (( at -2 ))

* Aldun raises his staff and Dailies this jerk in the jerk

Lance Brandt: (( JERK ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+7 => 6 + 7 = 13

Lance Brandt: (( hopefully that was reflex ))

Lance Brandt: (( or will ))

* Fleed rolls: 2d6+7 => 8 + 7 = 15

Terralith:

Terralith loses 15 HP.

* Terralith is assaulted by gale winds!

Lance Brandt: (( there are so many zones going on right now oh fod ))

Lance Brandt: (( god* ))

Earth Elemental 2: (( don't mind that one. That's just a thing of Aldun's. ))

* Earth Elemental 2 just thumps Zorya.

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+8 => 3 + 8 = 11

* Earth Elemental 2 does not!?

Meryl Kincaid has received initiative.

Lance Brandt: (( Zorya is too adorable to thump ))

Lance Brandt: (( also I think it's still sealed ))

Lance Brandt: (( the lith thing ))

Earth Elemental 2: (( ...oh right you held, hruf ))

Zorya Whiteshield has received initiative.

Lance Brandt: (( whoops ))

Zorya Whiteshield has received initiative.

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( one sec, sorry ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Unless you want me to have a free turn of -2 defenses to it! ))

* Zorya Whiteshield looks around, then thrusts her staff to the sky and aims a second Seal at the Lith!

Zorya Whiteshield:

Astral Seal • Standard - Ranged 5 • Divine, Healing, Implement I forgives ya, see? Myeah. But my friends ain't so forgivin'. Attack = 17 vs. Reflex       Rolled: 8     Bonuses: 9 Hit: Until the end of your next turn, the target takes a -2 penalty to all defenses. The next ally to hit the target regains hit points equal to your Charisma modifier plus your Wisdom modifier (+3)(+4).

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Um, friends? I-I could use a little help over here if it's not too much trouble."

* Earth Elemental 2 hovers menacingly.

* Earth Elemental 2 also bops Zorya one for provoking an OA

Meryl Kincaid:

Ah'll be right with ya, soon as this thing's pushin' up daisies! Run this way if'n ya gotta!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+8 => 14 + 8 = 22

* Fleed rolls: 1d10+3 => 4 + 3 = 7

Zorya Whiteshield:

Zorya Whiteshield loses 7 HP.

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( Ranged attacks don't provoke OAs if I've got a Two-handed weapon. ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( thanks to Mighty Crusader Training. ))

Earth Elemental 2: (( Fair enough! ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

Zorya Whiteshield recovers 7 HP.

Earth Elemental 2: (( Gonna heal anyone, or are you done? ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( Everyone's too far away to heal ))

Meryl Kincaid has received initiative.

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( Without me provoking an OA ))

Earth Elemental 2: (( Arright then...! ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( What's the zone above me? ))

Earth Elemental 2: (( Aldun zone. You don't apply to it. ))

Anathia Cid: (( MORE ZONES THAN A SONIC GAME, SON ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Ok, gonna shift up one to be closer to Zorya for assistance. ))

* Zorya Whiteshield frantically waves Meryl and Aldun to get closer to her so she can heal them.

* Meryl Kincaid axes the Terralith a question.

* Aldun kind of BEING CRUSHED TO DEATH, please invite closer later

Meryl Kincaid:

Devastating Strike • Standard • Primal, Weapon Here comes th' pain! Attack = 16 vs. AC       Rolled: 9     Bonuses: 7 Damage = 17   Physical       Rolled: 10     Bonuses: 7     Special: 5     Critical: 0 Effect: Enemies gain +2 to hit you unless raging.

Meryl Kincaid:

Heroic Effort • No Action • Personal AH DON'T MISS WHEN AH'M ANGRY! Effect: Add +4 racial bonus to a missed attack roll or failed saving throw.

Lance Brandt: (( sorry, cat incident what did I miss? ))

Terralith:

Terralith loses 17 HP.

Meryl Kincaid: (( Uhhh.... ok sure. Action pointo! ))

Meryl Kincaid:

Devastating Strike • Standard • Primal, Weapon Here comes th' pain! Attack = 21 vs. AC       Rolled: 14     Bonuses: 7 Damage = 13   Physical       Rolled: 6     Bonuses: 7     Special: 4     Critical: 0 Effect: Enemies gain +2 to hit you unless raging.

Lance Brandt: (( stabz ))

Terralith: (( Yeah, I figure I might as well let you have that flank since it's rather DISTRACTED ))

Terralith:

Terralith loses 13 HP.

* Terralith crumbles into a pile of ordinary rocks!

Anathia Cid:

He will windmill no more forever.

* Fleed rolls: 1d20 => 12

Meryl Kincaid:

A'right, ah'm done! Here ah come, Zoey!

Meryl Kincaid:

Swift Charge • Free Action • Personal ALL ABOARD TH' MURDER TRAIN!! CHOO CHOO!! Effect: After reducing an enemy to 0 HP, charge a second enemy.

Lance Brandt:

Given these thing's habbits of not staying dead? I somehow doubt forever is applicable here

Meryl Kincaid:

Howling Strike • Standard • Primal, Weapon Ah'm comin' fer ya! Attack = 26 vs. AC       Rolled: 19     Bonuses: 7 Damage = 17   Physical       Rolled: 10     Bonuses: 7     Special: 2     Critical: 0 Special: May use while charging and +2 to charge distance if raging. Bonuses: +1 to hit if charging.

Earth Elemental 2:

Earth Elemental 2 loses 17 HP.

Anathia Cid:

If my hypothesis is correct, it was the source of our problems.

Meryl Kincaid: (( Ok now here's a question. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( I get Temp HP for killing an enemy. Does that replace previous temp HP if the previous total was higher? ))

Crixsara: (( No ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( The Seal gives me 7, the kill gives me 4 ))

Lance Brandt: (( seal don't give any ))

Lance Brandt: (( seal is straight up healing ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Oh I thought it was temp. ))

Lance Brandt: (( nope thats sacred flame ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Ohhh. Kay then! ))

Meryl Kincaid:

Meryl Kincaid recovers 9 HP.

Lance Brandt: (( like I said, Astral Seal is awesome ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( White Mage and Berserker. BEST FRIENDS. ))

Terralith: (( GET BEHIND ME, DOCTOR ))

Lance Brandt: (( GET BE- damn it Fleed ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( hee hee ))

* Odd Image 1 gwaaarggh

Odd Image 1:

Odd Image 1 recovers 11 HP.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Ohhhh! Why won't he stay down?"

Lance Brandt:

I think your hypothosis may have been full of crap

* Odd Image 1 gwargh! GNASHING OF TEETH AND YELLOW LIGHT

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Get the whirly people!"

Anathia Cid:

It's possible.

Crixsara has received initiative.

Zorya Whiteshield: (( "BEWARE. I LIVE." ))

Meryl Kincaid:

Ey, ol' guy! Y'see anythin' UNDER th' pile'a rocks wat used ta be spinnin?

Anathia Cid:

It's also possible that the monster wasn't the source, but rather the glyphs beneath it!

Lance Brandt: (( so yeah being able to move again would be nice ))

Crixsara:

Tsk, finally, *kupo*.

Lance Brandt:

Ya think?

Crixsara:

Get out of my face!

Crixsara:

Magical Accelerant • Minor • N/A Crixsara shoots a foe with a shell containing a magical mixture intended to make the target more susceptible to magic gunner rounds. Effect: Target creature becomes covered in a magical accelerant. If the creature is later hit by a Magic Gunner attack, they may choose to deal an extra 2d6 damage (one of the d6 is Psychic). This damage can only be triggered once per turn.

Crixsara:

Magic Shot • Standard - Ranged 10 • Arcane, Implement Crixsara shoots a basic magical bullet at an enemy. Attack = 12 vs. Ref       Rolled: 6     Bonuses: 6 Damage = 13   Physical       Rolled: 8     Bonuses: 5     Critical: 0 Special: This power can be used in the place of a Ranged Basic Attack, and counts as such for all abilities. Potential Bonuses: Hidden Sniper (Gain CA against target if you have concealment against it), Prime Shot (If you are the closest ally to the target, gain +1 damage)

Odd Image 4:

Odd Image 4 loses 13 HP.

* Odd Image 4 explodes in a burst of brilliant amber light!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20 => 2

Meryl Kincaid: (( What pact boon does Crix have? ))

Yuu Inohara is disconnected.

Crixsara: (( Sorcerer-King. It's a buff that I can expend to power certain moves. And I've had one charge of it since the start of the battle, so I can't collect on it. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Ah, yours doesn't work on kills like normal pacts. Ok, just checkin'. ))

Crixsara: (( It DOES, it's just that I get charges for killing cursed enemies. And I can only have one charge. ))

Odd Image 4: (( You doin' anything else this turn then? ))

Crixsara: (( Nah. ))

* Earth Elemental 1 besieges Lance with spire!

* Fleed rolls: 1d6 recover Stonega first => 1

* Earth Elemental 1 continues besiege! Grr!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+7 => 15 + 7 = 22

* Fleed rolls: 1d8+4 => 1 + 4 = 5

Lance Brandt:

Lance Brandt loses 5 HP.

Yuu Inohara has connected.

Fleed:

Lance is knocked back by a pillar of rock!

Yuu Inohara: (( arghble ))

Yuu Inohara: (( had to restard maptool ))

Yuu Inohara: (( restart* ))

Celia Dunesend has received initiative.

Meryl Kincaid: (( You took five damage from a spire ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( S'all you missed really ))

Yuu Inohara: (( someone smash the spire or sommat ))

Celia Dunesend: (( Uhhhh ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( smash the other elemental and then take care of this one, I can pop face ))

Crixsara: (( Also, both of my powers that use the buff for bonuses target Fort. So not the best move in this battle. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( These things having high fort I'm 100% cool with, by the way. Rocks having high fort just makes sense. ))

Crixsara: (( Yep ))

Yuu Inohara: (( also they have shit in REF ))

* Celia Dunesend uses Commander's Strike, Lance makes melee basic vs big face, +4 to damage

Yuu Inohara: (( instead of having like 28 AC, 30 FORT, 25 REF, 23 WIL ))

Lance Brandt:

Sword (Hit): « 1d20+9 = 12 + 9 = 21 » vs. AC

Fleed: (( Agile rock golems are not. ))

Lance Brandt:

Sword (Damage): « 1d8+9 = 1 + 9 = 10 »

* Odd Image 1 gwargh!

Celia Dunesend: (( Done ))

* Odd Image 1 punches Lance! With a fist! In his face!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+10 => 7 + 10 = 17

Odd Image 1:

Odd Image 1 loses 10 HP.

* Fleed rolls: 1d20 => 6

* Lance Brandt goes un-punched

Anathia Cid has received initiative.

Lance Brandt: (( we are getting so much loot off this asshole ))

Odd Image 1: (( You really aren't. ))

Lance Brandt: (( aw ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( He's not Ashura Mazinger, sadly. ))

Odd Image 1: (( So far you've gotten... four actual drops from this fight. ))

Lance Brandt: (( any good? ))

Odd Image 1: (( Just cash. ))

Crixsara: (( You'll see when the encounter is over...! ))

Odd Image 1: (( There is something good you guys can get but I'm not saying what it is and there will be more opportunities to get it later. ))

Odd Image 1: (( And no, farming Face Image is not how you get it. ))

Lance Brandt: (( aw ))

Odd Image 1: (( anyway FURU ))

Lance Brandt: (( Stand up to the victory! ))

Crixsara: (( FURU IS DOUBLE PRONE ))

Lance Brandt: (( Furu's computer caught fire ))

Anathia Cid: (( OKAY I THINK MAPTOOL IS WORKING NOW ))

Crixsara: (( Nope, it's broken ))

* Anathia Cid GETS ON UP

Meryl Kincaid: (( WAKE UP, THE HERO, TIE A YO-YO ))

* Anathia Cid goes to investigate where terracoper was

Odd Image 1: (( Just cleaning up. ))

Anathia Cid: (( Can I roll a skill to check the area out? Arcane again? ))

Odd Image 1: (( Yeah. ))

* Franky rolls: 1d20+9 => 18 + 9 = 27

Lance Brandt: (( check that shit out ))

Fleed:

Aldun's Aeroga zone aside, the glyphs underneath the rocks that were the Terralith have calmed considerably.

Fleed:

Looking around, the brightest spot now seems to be up near Zorya.

Meryl Kincaid: (( ....I think I might have this figured out. ))

Aldun:

Hm?

Anathia Cid:

White Mage, the energy is aronud you now!

Meryl Kincaid: (( Cid, stand one to your left. Crix do the same. Lance up and right one. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( It lit up when I was down there in the lower left corner. It's lighting up now when Zorya's in the upper left. ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Oh? O-Oh! That's... e-embarrassing!"

Lance Brandt: (( ODD GROUPS GO LEFT, EVEN GROUPS GO RIGHT ))

Anathia Cid:

Everyone, get to the corners!

Crixsara: (( Well, Cid used all his actions for this turn... ))

Aldun: (( ...right, you did ))

Lance Brandt: (( NEXT TURN ))

Anathia Cid: (( I sure did ))

Lance Brandt has received initiative.

Lance Brandt: (( can I moves again? : ))

Lance Brandt: (( yay ))

Anathia Cid: (( LUCKILY TALKING IS A FREE ACTION FOREVER ))

Crixsara: (( OR IS IT ))

* Odd Image 3 and 4 choom

Lance Brandt: (( except with diplomacy ))

* Terralith dorf

Lance Brandt: (( EYES the elemental ))

* Earth Elemental 1 hovers. Menacingly.

Lance Brandt: (( /me* ))

Aldun:

To the... corners, you say?

Aldun:

Here, yes?

Anathia Cid:

Yes!

Aldun:

Aha!

Lance Brandt: (( watch as we have to get into the proper element corner for this to work and Lance is like, in the water corner ))

Crixsara: (( Terralith is not a dwarf. It didn't say lali-ho even once! ))

Aldun:

Well, thankful be that I still have some tricks to perform from this range upon our uninvited guests!

Lance Brandt: (( how do you know, do you speak rock monster? ))

Lance Brandt: (( maybe spinning was its way of communicating! ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( What color light is under Zorya, blue? ))

* Aldun raises his staff to besiege the elemental with more powerful lightning!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+7 => 20 + 7 = 27

Crixsara: (( It still didn't say "lali-ho". It said *spin*. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Spingolem ))

Earth Elemental 1:

Earth Elemental 1 loses 13 HP.

Lance Brandt:

I'M WATCHIN YOU >

* Earth Elemental 2 hovers away and spins rapidly!

* Earth Elemental 2 assaults Zorya and Meryl with ARCANE ROCK FORCE

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+7 => 18 + 7 = 25

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+7 => 5 + 7 = 12

Lance Brandt: (( Arcane Rock Force sounds like the name of a band ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d6+3 => 5 + 3 = 8

Meryl Kincaid:

Meryl Kincaid loses 8 HP.

Zorya Whiteshield:

Zorya Whiteshield loses 4 HP.

Fleed:

Meryl and Zorya are pushed aside!

Lance Brandt: (( oh noes ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Oof!"

Fleed:

Scattering debris make the zone difficult terrain!

Zorya Whiteshield has received initiative.

Anathia Cid:

STOP RUINING MY PLAN YOU FLOATING PILE OF JERK

* Earth Elemental 2 hover

Lance Brandt: (( you can still move back into place I think ))

Earth Elemental 2: (( Yeah, you don't provoke anything right now. ))

Crixsara: (( Zorya can still move back this turn, yes. ))

Earth Elemental 2: (( Also it's your turn, go. ))

Lance Brandt: (( poogle : ))

Lance Brandt: (( :V ))

Crixsara: (( Not THAT way. ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( Eh? ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( Why do I want to move there ))

Lance Brandt: (( we're doing things with corners ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( Right ))

* Zorya Whiteshield casts Holy 1 on the Elemental!

Zorya Whiteshield:

Sacred Flame • Standard - Ranged 5 • Divine, Implement, Radiant Is yous gonna sing? Or is my next shot goin' for ya kneecaps? Attack = 12 vs. Reflex       Rolled: 5     Bonuses: 7 Damage = 6   Radiant       Rolled: 2     Bonuses: 4     Special: 0     Critical: 0 Hit: One Ally you can see can choose to gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma (+3) + 1/2 your level or to make a saving throw.

* Earth Elemental 2 ride dat holy lightning

* Zorya Whiteshield feels uncomfortable with light shining up her robes.

Meryl Kincaid has received initiative.

* Meryl Kincaid meanwhile takes the fight to the rock

Meryl Kincaid:

Hi thar!

Meryl Kincaid:

Devastating Strike • Standard • Primal, Weapon Here comes th' pain! Attack = 9 vs. AC       Rolled: 2     Bonuses: 7 Damage = 22   Physical       Rolled: 15     Bonuses: 7     Special: 6     Critical: 0 Effect: Enemies gain +2 to hit you unless raging.

* Earth Elemental 2 hover?

* Earth Elemental 2 hover.

Lance Brandt: (( welp ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( And done! ))

* Odd Image 1 gwargh!

Odd Image 1:

Odd Image 1 recovers 10 HP.

Lance Brandt:

urgh

Lance Brandt:

stop not being dead, damn it

* Odd Image 1 gwargh?

* Odd Image 1 spits a boulder at Lance!

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+10 => 2 + 10 = 12

* Odd Image 1 gwargh ._.

* Lance Brandt barriers

Crixsara has received initiative.

Crixsara:

Alright then, *kupo*. Now what?

* Odd Image 1 gwargh...?!

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( poke the wounded elemental ))

Lance Brandt:

I hope you know what you're doing

Lance Brandt: (( suddenly we have to fight Titan ))

Fleed:

Glyphs light up! It's very shiny.

Anathia Cid:

Aha!

Meryl Kincaid:

Well 'at's sure shiny.

Fleed:

Yet, beyond these, nothing much seems to happen...?

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Kyaaaa!"

Lance Brandt:

Gehh, what's going on now?

Anathia Cid:

We're on the right track. Try beating the face again!

Crixsara: (( Try to destroy the elemental, or just shoot the face? ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( elemental ))

Lance Brandt: (( elemantle ))

Crixsara:

I'll leave this up to you. First, though, let's finish you off!

Crixsara:

Magical Accelerant • Minor • N/A Crixsara shoots a foe with a shell containing a magical mixture intended to make the target more susceptible to magic gunner rounds. Effect: Target creature becomes covered in a magical accelerant. If the creature is later hit by a Magic Gunner attack, they may choose to deal an extra 2d6 damage (one of the d6 is Psychic). This damage can only be triggered once per turn.

Crixsara: (( Shooting Elemental 1 ))

Crixsara:

Magic Shot • Standard - Ranged 10 • Arcane, Implement Crixsara shoots a basic magical bullet at an enemy. Attack = 18 vs. Ref       Rolled: 12     Bonuses: 6 Damage = 12   Physical       Rolled: 7     Bonuses: 5     Critical: 0 Special: This power can be used in the place of a Ranged Basic Attack, and counts as such for all abilities. Potential Bonuses: Hidden Sniper (Gain CA against target if you have concealment against it), Prime Shot (If you are the closest ally to the target, gain +1 damage)

Lance Brandt: (( *pew pew* ))

Crixsara:

Magical Accelerant (Detonate) • Free Action • N/A The magical accelerant ignites, dealing extra damage! Damage = 9   Physical       Physical: 3     Psychic: 6

Earth Elemental 1:

Earth Elemental 1 loses 12 HP.

Lance Brandt: (( and ded ))

Earth Elemental 1:

Earth Elemental 1 loses 9 HP.

* Earth Elemental 1 stops spinning and falls to the ground in a clump of rocks!

Crixsara:

There, *kupo*

* Fleed rolls: 1d20 => 3

Celia Dunesend has received initiative.

Lance Brandt: (( Kid ))

* Celia Dunesend uses Direct the Strike! Crixsara, ranged basic attack at the big face.

Celia Dunesend: (( Which is about all I can do sadly. ))

Crixsara:

Magic Shot • Standard - Ranged 10 • Arcane, Implement Crixsara shoots a basic magical bullet at an enemy. Attack = 15 vs. Ref       Rolled: 9     Bonuses: 6 Damage = 11   Physical       Rolled: 6     Bonuses: 5     Critical: 0 Special: This power can be used in the place of a Ranged Basic Attack, and counts as such for all abilities. Potential Bonuses: Hidden Sniper (Gain CA against target if you have concealment against it), Prime Shot (If you are the closest ally to the target, gain +1 damage)

Lance Brandt: (( I like how every time we've hit it so far it's taken 11 damage ))

* Odd Image 1 dorf

Odd Image 1:

Odd Image 1 loses 11 HP.

* Fleed rolls: 1d20 => 7

Celia Dunesend: (( Done ))

Anathia Cid has received initiative.

Lance Brandt: (( also Lance needs a ranged attack that isn't blazing corona ))

* Anathia Cid checks to see if there's anything she's missing here

* Franky rolls: 1d20+9 => 16 + 9 = 25

Fleed:

All those glyphs lighting up have to mean something, but the brightest area is still the edge that Zorya is standing on.

Anathia Cid:

Hmm. Zorya's area is still the focal point. What's different about over there?

Crixsara:

The elemental, *kupo*?

Zorya Whiteshield: (( It's perverted. ))

Anathia Cid:

That could be it.

Lance Brandt: (( kill the elemantle ))

Anathia Cid: (( Can I shoot it from here? ))

Aldun:

I must admit, even I don't understand the workings of this contraption... I'm just as stumped as you.

Aldun: (( Yeah. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( It's 9 from you ))

Lance Brandt: (( you're 10 squares from the far wall ))

Lance Brandt: (( so yeah ))

* Anathia Cid locks and loads with aggravating force!

Crixsara: (( If your range is at least 9, yes. ))

* Franky rolls: 1d20+7 => 2 + 7 = 9

Anathia Cid: (( welp ))

Lance Brandt: (( these rolls ))

* Earth Elemental 2 is a pile of rocks, can't much be aggravated.

Lance Brandt has received initiative.

Lance Brandt: (( so uhhh ))

Lance Brandt: (( welp ))

Lance Brandt:

Arcana: « 1d20+10 = 5 + 10 = 15 »

Lance Brandt: (( DO I SEE SHIT?! ))

Fleed:

Everything is pretty shiny, especially over on Zorya's edge.

Lance Brandt: (( done then since I literally can't do anything else and stand here ))

Anathia Cid: (( GUYS WERE ARE REALLY BAD AT PUZZLES ))

Aldun:

Hmm.

Meryl Kincaid: (( I figured out the corners! That's something! ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Umm... L-let me think for a minute..."

* Zorya Whiteshield rolls: 1d20+10 Religion? Insight? => 3 + 10 = 13

* Zorya Whiteshield is too busy being embarrassed by light shining up her robes to think.

* Aldun raises his staff... and his beard! SUPERCHARGED!

Lance Brandt: (( so I'd say kill the lemental ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+7 => 9 + 7 = 16

Lance Brandt: (( BEARD ))

* Fleed rolls: 3d8+7 => 10 + 7 = 17

Anathia Cid: (( SAVE US BEARD POWER ))

Earth Elemental 2:

Earth Elemental 2 loses 7 HP.

Aldun:

Hrrm. Even my studies can't compete with resistances to lightning...

Fleed:

As far as Zorya's able to make out, the glyphs certainly don't seem to originate from where she's standing.

Fleed: (( At least, not that particular glow. ))

* Earth Elemental 2 crunches on Meryl. Get outta here.

* Fleed rolls: 1d20+8 => 15 + 8 = 23

* Fleed rolls: 1d10+3 => 4 + 3 = 7

Meryl Kincaid:

Meryl Kincaid loses 7 HP.

Lance Brandt: (( so, meryl should investigate the side glyphs when not being pummeled ))

* Earth Elemental 2 swats Meryl with another rock, knocking her to the floor!

Lance Brandt: (( since this is a raised platform ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( That'll go well. ))

Zorya Whiteshield has received initiative.

* Zorya Whiteshield fires Sacred Flame at the Elemental. "Please go away!"

Zorya Whiteshield:

Sacred Flame • Standard - Ranged 5 • Divine, Implement, Radiant Is yous gonna sing? Or is my next shot goin' for ya kneecaps? Attack = 26 vs. Reflex       Rolled: 19     Bonuses: 7 Damage = 6   Radiant       Rolled: 2     Bonuses: 4     Special: 0     Critical: 0 Hit: One Ally you can see can choose to gain temporary hit points equal to your Charisma (+3) + 1/2 your level or to make a saving throw.

Meryl Kincaid:

Doof!

Earth Elemental 2:

Earth Elemental 2 loses 6 HP.

* Zorya Whiteshield makes Meryl regain HP.

Meryl Kincaid:

Meryl Kincaid recovers 4 HP.

Earth Elemental 2: (( Anything else? ))

Lance Brandt: (( clearly, she should poke her head over the edge and look or sommat : ))

* Zorya Whiteshield looks over the edge. "?"

Fleed:

The glyphs on the side of the platform are also activated, though most brightly...

Lance Brandt: (( ahah ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

"I'm... not sure what this means."

* Zorya Whiteshield pats her self on the back.

Zorya Whiteshield:

Healing Word • Minor Action - Close Burst 5 • Divine, Healing Would you like me to kiss it better? Effect: One creature in the burst may spend a healing surge and regains 1d6 additional hit points. An ally who spends a healing surge in this way gains +2 to attack.

* Zorya Whiteshield rolls: 1d6 => 2

Zorya Whiteshield:

Zorya Whiteshield recovers 9 HP.

Lance Brandt: (( so uhh... I think the glyphs might be reacting to Meryl ))

Lance Brandt: (( possibly ))

Meryl Kincaid has received initiative.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Meryl! Maybe you need to come up and stand on the face!"

Lance Brandt: (( not quite like that ))

* Meryl Kincaid clenches a fist and hops up to her feet, cracking her neck slightly.

Meryl Kincaid:

Be withya in a sec, ah got smashin' ta do still!

Lance Brandt: (( anyway uh... She's the first one to smack the seal thing, it started glowing here when she was over fighting the thing ))

Meryl Kincaid:

Devastating Strike • Standard • Primal, Weapon Here comes th' pain! Attack = 15 vs. AC       Rolled: 8     Bonuses: 7 Damage = 23   Physical       Rolled: 16     Bonuses: 7     Special: 6     Critical: 0 Effect: Enemies gain +2 to hit you unless raging.

Earth Elemental 2:

Earth Elemental 2 loses 23 HP.

Lance Brandt: (( then it started glowing up where she is now ))

* Earth Elemental 2 wobbles and sputters, but still hovers!

Lance Brandt: (( and they're glowing brighted next to her ))

Meryl Kincaid:

Feelin' th' heat, ugly?!

* Earth Elemental 2 hovers.

Meryl Kincaid: (( Can I take my minor to sort of make a check for the sake of noticing THE SHINE? ))

Earth Elemental 2: (( Sure, why not. ))

Lance Brandt: (( or I could be completely wrong and overthinking this ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Uh.. Perception, Insight or Arcana? ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( all equally bad checks ))

Earth Elemental 2: (( Arcana if you think you might know what's going on, Perception to just look, Insight to see if you can think of something. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Fuck it, let's go for broke. I got a 1 in 20 chance of knocking this out of the park. ))

* Blaine rolls: 1d20 Magic, what's that? (Arcana) => 3

Fleed:

Those sure are pretty lights.

* Odd Image 1 gwarrgh

Odd Image 1:

Odd Image 1 recovers 11 HP.

Lance Brandt:

Grah... Can't do anything from here... Hey granny, mind coming over here and taking my place when you have a moment?

* Odd Image 1 gnashing of teeth! But... it seems to do little else.

Crixsara has received initiative.

Crixsara: (( Do I have a shot at the elemental from here? ))

Odd Image 1: (( It's got cover now, but you can feasibly do it. ))

Crixsara:

Ugh. Enough of you.

Crixsara: (( Shooting the face instead. ))

Crixsara:

Magic Shot • Standard - Ranged 10 • Arcane, Implement Crixsara shoots a basic magical bullet at an enemy. Attack = 23 vs. Ref       Rolled: 17     Bonuses: 6 Damage = 14   Physical       Rolled: 9     Bonuses: 5     Critical: 0 Special: This power can be used in the place of a Ranged Basic Attack, and counts as such for all abilities. Potential Bonuses: Hidden Sniper (Gain CA against target if you have concealment against it), Prime Shot (If you are the closest ally to the target, gain +1 damage)

* Odd Image 1 gwargh!

Lance Brandt: (( shot through the face ))

Odd Image 1:

Odd Image 1 loses 4 HP.

Meryl Kincaid: (( The elemtnal's on its last legs, there's four of us who can hit it from here ))

* Fleed rolls: 1d20 => 7

Anathia Cid:

It's just kind of sad now really.

Celia Dunesend has received initiative.

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( and you're to blame. ))

Celia Dunesend: (( Would a History check do *anything*? ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( you give faces, a bad name ))

Lance Brandt: (( Serra no D: ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( YOUR FACE WILL DIE ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

(( I wonder what's for dinner. ))

Fleed: (( ...Try it. I can actually think of one thing a History check would be good for, but it's probably not what you're expecting. ))

Celia Dunesend: (( Since that's the only thing remotely even minutely vaguely relevant to this situation I don't have a failmod to. ))

* Tilus rolls: 1d20+10 Tasukete Serra (History) => 7 + 10 = 17

Fleed:

Wasn't there something Meryl had when she joined up with you guys...?

Lance Brandt: (( fucking book ))

Celia Dunesend:

"Meryl, wasn't there something you had when you joined up with us?"

Meryl Kincaid:

Uhhh...

Meryl Kincaid:

....Sally?

Lance Brandt: (( so it SORTA is reacting to meryl, or rather the book she has ))

Anathia Cid: (( WOW I AM DUMB ))

Meryl Kincaid:

Is Sally the key to a portal.

Lance Brandt: (( also now I kinda wish I had kept Astrid ))

Fleed: (( Meryl is the best. :allears: ))

Lance Brandt: (( because I kinda forgot we had the book for a while ))

Celia Dunesend: (( In any case, done. Even Direct the Strike can't reach that far. ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( By the way I'm following, but that was too easy to pass up. ))

Anathia Cid has received initiative.

Fleed: (( Oh, I doubt I would've done any different if this were SCales. ))

Anathia Cid:

Who is Sally what is going on

Lance Brandt:

Sally? What are you guys going on about?

Crixsara: (( Even if you walked all over there? ))

* Anathia Cid shoots the damn elemental

Aldun:

I admit, I'm as confused as you are.

* Franky rolls: 1d20+7 => 14 + 7 = 21

* Franky rolls: 1d10+4 => 4 + 4 = 8

Earth Elemental 2:

Earth Elemental 2 loses 8 HP.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"MERYL."

* Earth Elemental 2 hover... just kind of gives up ._.

Meryl Kincaid:

Well all ah had when ah woke up was m'clothes, m'axe and Sally! Dunno whar she got to.

Earth Elemental 2:

Earth Elemental 2 loses 2 HP.

* Fleed rolls: 1d20 => 16

Meryl Kincaid:

WAT

Meryl Kincaid:

Did Sally give me anythin'...

Lance Brandt:

Who or what the hell is Sally?

* Meryl Kincaid sits down in the middle of a battle and starts looking through her backpack.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"GET UP HERE MERYL."

* Zorya Whiteshield pants.

Fleed: (( For all intents and purposes Combat Time is over, so. ))

Meryl Kincaid:

Torch... snack.. rope..

Lance Brandt: (( COMBAT TIME ))

Meryl Kincaid:

OH

Meryl Kincaid:

THIS THING

* Meryl Kincaid book

Lance Brandt: (( BOOK ))

* Meryl Kincaid holds the book up and walks around the corner.

Fleed:

The book itself is shining, even if only faintly.

Meryl Kincaid:

Huh. 'at's sure a thin'.

Aldun:

I'm afraid I can't see what's happening, all the way over there...?

Lance Brandt:

... What is that book?

* Meryl Kincaid climbs up onto the thing.

* Odd Image 1 GWARGH

Odd Image 1:

Odd Image 1 loses 4 HP.

Odd Image 1:

Odd Image 1 recovers 8 HP.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"Meryyyyyyl, pleeeeeeease."

Meryl Kincaid:

Ah dunno, Sally had it when we left the last place we were--OH WHAT THE HELL IS THIS NOW

* Zorya Whiteshield hops up and down.

Meryl Kincaid:

What, you want the book? Here, BOOK

* Meryl Kincaid tosses the book to Zorya, because she clearly doesn't know what to do with it.

Zorya Whiteshield:

"A-Ack! Stand here, Meryl!"

* Zorya Whiteshield scurries toward the face, book in hand.

Aldun:

Just what is that...?

Lance Brandt:

No loving clue

* Odd Image 1 gwargh!

Meryl Kincaid:

'Ere? A'right.

Lance Brandt:

The face doesn't seem to enjoy being near it though

* Zorya Whiteshield gently bonks Face on the face.

* Odd Image 1 ...gwargh.

Meryl Kincaid: (( Sometimes it's fun to be purposely dumb because the character is. >_> ))

* Odd Image 1 slowly sinks into the floor, returning to a normal magical glowing platform.

Lance Brandt: (( 'normal ))

* Zorya Whiteshield gingerly steps onto the platform.

Fleed:

At least, until every carving on the platform begins to glow with a violent, golden light.

Lance Brandt: (( and no one survived that night ))

Crixsara: (( The platform opens, dropping Zorya to her death ))

Zorya Whiteshield:

"A-AAAH!"

Anathia Cid:

Oh.

Lance Brandt:

Oh what the hell?

Meryl Kincaid:

Damn, 'at book's got a hell of a shine to it, don't it?

Fleed:

The platform begins to violently shake, and then cracks apart from the middle!

Lance Brandt:

Well this looks... Unfortunate

Zorya Whiteshield:

"H-help?"

* Lance Brandt runs to push Zorya out of the center

Zorya Whiteshield:

"O-oof--"

* Zorya Whiteshield drops the book.

Fleed:

THERE IS NO HELP, ONLY FALLING - the entire platform simply seems to dislodge itself from whatever was holding it, sending the party downwards into darkness! Though, thankfully, there's a slope, so it's less 'falling' and more 'tumbling like a dumbass'.

Meryl Kincaid: (( AAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiamadolfhitlaaaaa ))

Lance Brandt: (( not tumbling as a dumbass? ))

Zorya Whiteshield: (( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_yWiGDC-68 --Us. ))

Fleed:

(Jumping to new area.) (Earthen Cloister)

Anathia Cid:

oof

Celia Dunesend has received initiative.

Celia Dunesend has received initiative.

Lance Brandt: (( DUNGEON MAN ))

Lance Brandt: (( why is DUNGEON MAN a giant X? ))

Celia Dunesend: (( Can we end here? ))

Meryl Kincaid: (( Why not? ))

Fleed: (( Yeah, we're winding down, so. ))

Fleed: (( Hm. Well, if you want to just end-abrupt here, we can do that, or just do a bit of stumbling. ))

Celia Dunesend: (( We've been at it for awhile now, I'd prefer to end here. ))

Fleed: (( Well, okay then. ♥ ))

Lance Brandt: (( its kinda sad that this would probably have been half as long if I remembered about the book ))

Fleed: (( I guess, save tokens/etc. ))

Threden is disconnected.

Yuu Inohara is disconnected.

Tilus is disconnected.

Fleed is disconnected.

Blaine is disconnected.

Franky is disconnected.

Zorya Whiteshield is disconnected.