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Post by at on Aug 18, 2017 14:26:29 GMT -5
"Your weapons of course, but you cannot enter the palace! We will be safe here", the man seems uncertain, obviously never expecting something like this to happen. The servants nearby hold the groups weapons ready for them but the guards do not wait as they rush towards the sound of the alarm.
"Why does the bell not ring?" Haytham asks to himself. Vadania is unsure of what bell he speaks but she does notice a strange chill in the air - it is getting colder here, and quickly.
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Post by harknail on Aug 18, 2017 16:28:04 GMT -5
As she gathers her weapons Vadania says, "Then we will protect you, since your guards are elsewhere." She looks around for the entrance of any attackers.
Vadania hopes that the magic crystal attached to her armor that allows people to endure the heat of the desert protects here from this unnatural cold.
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Post by at on Aug 19, 2017 8:06:37 GMT -5
There are two ways in on the ground level, and Vadania would guess two more above. There are no windows, grates, or any other alternate method of entrance that Vadania can see.
Moriana is looking in the direction of the central palace, her eyes glowing blue, "there is powerful magic emanating from that direction, but it is spreading out quickly overhead. Like the unnatural cold in the Fell."
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Post by harknail on Aug 19, 2017 11:56:06 GMT -5
OOC: Did we ever figure out what caused the unnatural cold in the fell?
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Post by at on Aug 19, 2017 12:12:44 GMT -5
OOC: Did we ever figure out what caused the unnatural cold in the fell? |
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Post by harknail on Sept 5, 2017 0:08:14 GMT -5
Vadania replied, "If we enter the palace without permission, we just be more intruders."
Vadania turned to the Magistrates and asked, "Are you sure you don't want our help in the palace? I fought the demon before, and that seems to be the center of some powerful magix such as we have encountered where we come from."
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Post by at on Sept 6, 2017 3:46:28 GMT -5
Haytham seems of two minds, though between the encroaching cold and the groups clear magical ability he opts for action muttering "the prince must be protected".
The servants he motions to open the doors towards the palace recoil however at the cold, Vadania can see a sheen of frost across them. There are plenty of heavy objects to bludgeon a way through though perhaps the party has better options... ?
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Post by harknail on Sept 26, 2017 13:21:00 GMT -5
Are the servants covered in frost? Or is there a wall of frost across the opening? Or is it something else?
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Post by at on Sept 26, 2017 13:36:14 GMT -5
Are the servants covered in frost? Or is there a wall of frost across the opening? Or is it something else? As far as Vadania can tell the door itself is cold, though thick enough that the cold beyond has not yet penetrated meaningfully into the room. |
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Post by harknail on Sept 26, 2017 14:58:39 GMT -5
So why do we need to bludgeon our way though? Though what? I seem to be missing something here.
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Post by at on Sept 26, 2017 16:10:18 GMT -5
So why do we need to bludgeon our way though? Though what? I seem to be missing something here. |
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Post by harknail on Sept 26, 2017 23:35:44 GMT -5
I guess it's this part that has me the most confused, "There are plenty of heavy objects to bludgeon a way through though" What needs bludgeoning here? It sounds like we can just walk down the cold hallway.
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Post by at on Sept 27, 2017 2:14:06 GMT -5
I guess it's this part that has me the most confused, "There are plenty of heavy objects to bludgeon a way through though" What needs bludgeoning here? It sounds like we can just walk down the cold hallway.
It wasn't intended as any kind of challenge or puzzle, just a chance for the party to kick the doors through to start the adventure once any other preparations (such as buffing spells) had been cast. |
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Post by harknail on Oct 1, 2017 12:39:02 GMT -5
Vadania confirms that the Endure Elements crystals were still attached to Ylva's and her own armor, and that that they were functioning and ready to protect them from cold. She hoped that it would be enough to keep her blood from freezing!!
Then confirming that the others were ready as well, she opened the door for them all to leave the room, closing it behind her so that the magistrates wouldn't freeze.
Should we wait here for the Gnome from Burrtown to rejoin us?
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Post by at on Oct 2, 2017 3:13:21 GMT -5
There is a rush of cold air as the door is forced open, but the room does not freeze, "the initial magic has ended", observes Moriana, "these are just the lingering effects. But I cannot imagine what power it would have taken to chill such a wide area so quickly."
Rorsan asks Vadania, "is this the same thing you spoke of from the Steadlands?"
Beyond the door the corridor leading into the palace shines with a thin layer of frost. Most of the light comes from the party's own spells and items as all the torches have been extinguished and relatively little light is cast through the frosted windows.
(listen check)
(character creation is still underway for the second character - so pressing on for now)
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Post by harknail on Oct 2, 2017 12:30:03 GMT -5
Vadania answers, "In the Steadlands, a large area was chilled to the point that everything was covered by snow, far beyond just a single building or even town."
She listens for anything from the corridor : QSZaLau2p_1-20+ 14 =301-20
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Post by at on Oct 3, 2017 3:41:31 GMT -5
Vadania can make out the sound of fighting, not far from here but she would guess muffled by doors or curtains. It would seem that there are other survivors - the cold wasn't enough to kill on contact.
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Post by harknail on Oct 3, 2017 11:28:11 GMT -5
Vadania leads the others towards the sound of the fight, closing the door behind them.
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Post by at on Oct 3, 2017 15:44:07 GMT -5
The group round the corner to find several shadowy figures darting back and forth through the shadows fighting against the palace guard, slowed by the cold that does not seem to trouble their attackers and often swinging well wide of their illusive targets in the darkness.
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Post by harknail on Oct 5, 2017 22:23:29 GMT -5
Vadania calls out, "We are here to help!"
Thinking that shadow creatures are some form of undead, Vadania casts her Magic Stone spell, pulls out her sling from her belt pouch, then sends a magic stone at 1 of the shadows.
attack: 57JQ6z||p_1-20+9 = 11
Damage: p_1-6p_1-6+2+firep_1-6 (If Storm Lord applies) = 7 or 12
Vadania will send Rorsan and Ylva forward to engage the shadows in melee.1-20�1-6�1-6�1-6
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