Perpetual Gloom 003 Part 2

[4/13/2013 9:21:54 PM] Amara: Amara screams [4/13/2013 9:21:57 PM] Jamaros: ((Have Tae Li and I reached the Alter?)) [4/13/2013 9:22:01 PM] Jamaros: AMARA! [4/13/2013 9:22:07 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros runs toward the scream [4/13/2013 9:22:07 PM] Khiro: Khiro spins toward Amara. [4/13/2013 9:22:08 PM] Josie: Not quite! [4/13/2013 9:22:24 PM] Josie: You see the biggest damn spider any of you have ever seen (except for possibly Kalanor). [4/13/2013 9:22:34 PM] Josie: It's the size of a horse, and it's coming straight for Amara! [4/13/2013 9:22:38 PM] Josie: Initiative! [4/13/2013 9:22:52 PM] Jamaros: ((21)) [4/13/2013 9:22:52 PM] Josie: ... with its long, spidery legs and its horrible, spidery eyes. [4/13/2013 9:23:02 PM] Josie: ... now I'm freakin' myself out. [4/13/2013 9:23:03 PM] Jamaros: ((Thank you, we get it)) [4/13/2013 9:23:31 PM] Khiro: ((17)) [4/13/2013 9:23:35 PM] Amara: Amara is still screaming. And breahting hard. On the verge of hypervenalating. [4/13/2013 9:24:17 PM] Josie: Round 1: Jamaros, Khiro, Kalanor, Amara, Tae Li. [4/13/2013 9:24:20 PM] Josie: * Jamaros* [4/13/2013 9:24:27 PM] Josie: Well, on the bright side, you can see this one coming. So there's that. [4/13/2013 9:24:58 PM | Edited 9:25:09 PM] Jamaros: /me draws his sword, and surprise attacks the spider. [4/13/2013 9:25:36 PM] Jamaros: ((13, swell)) [4/13/2013 9:25:42 PM] Josie: Well, it's not going to be *surprised*, but you do get sneak because it hasn't had a turn yet. [4/13/2013 9:25:50 PM] Josie: It hits. [4/13/2013 9:25:56 PM] Jamaros: ((That's what a surprise attack is)) [4/13/2013 9:26:04 PM] Josie: ... it's a spider the size of a horse, there's a lot of it to hit. [4/13/2013 9:26:18 PM] Jamaros: ((8 Dam)) [4/13/2013 9:26:42 PM] Josie: The spider doesn't make a sound! [4/13/2013 9:26:47 PM] Josie: * Khiro* [4/13/2013 9:27:03 PM] Jamaros: ((...are giant spiders silent?)) [4/13/2013 9:27:15 PM] Khiro: Khiro casts Color Spray. Taste the Rainbow! [4/13/2013 9:27:18 PM] Josie: ((Good question. They're sort of quiet!)) [4/13/2013 9:27:35 PM] Josie: What's the DC of the will save? [4/13/2013 9:27:55 PM] Khiro: ((16)) [4/13/2013 9:28:15 PM] Josie: The spider bears down on Amara! [4/13/2013 9:28:49 PM] Josie: ... and then sits down, and falls over, legs in the air, twitching weirdly. [4/13/2013 9:29:03 PM] Jamaros: ...that's some spell. [4/13/2013 9:29:22 PM] Josie: * Kalanor* [4/13/2013 9:29:28 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Well, I hate to do this, but. [4/13/2013 9:29:34 PM] Josie: He wanders up and stabs the spider. [4/13/2013 9:29:58 PM] Josie: * Tae Li* whacks it with her chain. [4/13/2013 9:30:23 PM] Josie: Round 2: Jamaros, Khiro, Kalanor, Amara, Spider, Tae Li. [4/13/2013 9:30:27 PM] Josie: ** Jamaros ** [4/13/2013 9:30:35 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros flanks and attacks [4/13/2013 9:30:54 PM] Jamaros: ((I hit)) [4/13/2013 9:30:58 PM] Josie: Definitely. [4/13/2013 9:31:06 PM] Josie: It's not moving, so you can pretty well assume you hit at this point. [4/13/2013 9:31:12 PM] Josie: Roll damage! [4/13/2013 9:31:16 PM] Jamaros: ((10 Dam)) [4/13/2013 9:31:29 PM] Josie: The spider oozes goo out its side! [4/13/2013 9:31:39 PM] Josie: Just then another spider swings down from the ceiling! [4/13/2013 9:31:49 PM] Jamaros: ((OH FUCK OFF)) [4/13/2013 9:32:01 PM] Josie: This one's brown, and considerably less furry than the first one. It actually goes up to the first spider and bites it! [4/13/2013 9:32:20 PM] Khiro: Maybe we interrupted their services. [4/13/2013 9:32:20 PM] Josie: (This one's smaller, too. More like... golden retriever sized.) [4/13/2013 9:32:32 PM] Josie: The first spider stops moving. [4/13/2013 9:32:36 PM] Josie: ** Khiro** [4/13/2013 9:32:55 PM] Jamaros: ((Well, thanks for my nightmares tonight)) [4/13/2013 9:33:12 PM] Josie: ((Sorry! It's a Drow themed game you know. I'm afraid of spiders too.)) [4/13/2013 9:33:14 PM] Khiro: Khiro casts Sleep on that one. [4/13/2013 9:33:29 PM] Josie: The spider shakes it off! [4/13/2013 9:33:39 PM] Jamaros: ...bad day... [4/13/2013 9:33:48 PM] Josie: ** Kalanor** doesn't do anything. [4/13/2013 9:34:05 PM] Josie: ** Tae Li** gets ready to hit it with her chain! [4/13/2013 9:34:13 PM] Josie: Oh, I missed Amara. Sorry! [4/13/2013 9:34:15 PM] Josie: ** Amara** [4/13/2013 9:34:27 PM] Amara: Amara casts acid splash [4/13/2013 9:35:01 PM] Josie: ((Link me to the spell, if you would?)) [4/13/2013 9:35:06 PM] Amara: http://www.dandwiki.com/wiki/SRD:Acid_Splash [4/13/2013 9:35:17 PM] Josie: Thanks! My computer's being dumb. [4/13/2013 9:35:24 PM] Amara: (( do i roll attack first? )) [4/13/2013 9:35:28 PM] Josie: Ah, ranged touch attack, yep! [4/13/2013 9:36:26 PM] Josie: The spider is hit! Part of one of its legs gets singed, painfully! Roll damage. [4/13/2013 9:37:12 PM] Josie: The spider wheels back a little bit! [4/13/2013 9:37:17 PM] Josie: Round 3: Jamaros, Second Spider, Khiro, Kalanor, Amara, Tae Li. [4/13/2013 9:37:21 PM] Josie: ***Jamaros*** [4/13/2013 9:37:34 PM] Jamaros: ((Where Am I In regards to this spider?)) [4/13/2013 9:37:48 PM] Josie: About 10 feet away, on the same side of it as everyone else. [4/13/2013 9:38:02 PM] Jamaros: ((Is it facing me?)) [4/13/2013 9:38:27 PM] Josie: Yep. It's facing everyone, more or less. [4/13/2013 9:39:14 PM] Jamaros: ((Sorry, comp froze)) [4/13/2013 9:39:33 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros feints the spider [4/13/2013 9:39:42 PM] Josie: Roll for it! [4/13/2013 9:40:00 PM] Jamaros: ((17 versus SM)) [4/13/2013 9:40:22 PM] Josie: The spider is totally fooled! You can attack it next round, I think--isn't a feat to feint and attack in the same round? [4/13/2013 9:40:26 PM] Jamaros: ((PS, Roll20 crashed on me and I lost the map)) [4/13/2013 9:40:40 PM] Jamaros: ((Nope, feint counts as a move action, I still get an attack)) [4/13/2013 9:40:47 PM] Josie: OOh, right, right. [4/13/2013 9:40:48 PM] Josie: Go for it! [4/13/2013 9:41:01 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros draws Alchemist Fire and throws it in the spider's eyes [4/13/2013 9:41:27 PM] Josie: Hit. [4/13/2013 9:41:31 PM] Jamaros: Sweet [4/13/2013 9:41:36 PM] Josie: Roll damage! [4/13/2013 9:41:46 PM] Josie: *** Second Spider*** [4/13/2013 9:41:48 PM] Jamaros: ((What's regular AF dam?)) [4/13/2013 9:42:02 PM] Jamaros: ((Also, if I hit, is it blinded?)) [4/13/2013 9:42:16 PM] Josie: Nah, D&D doesn't really have called shots. [4/13/2013 9:42:31 PM] Jamaros: ((Dammit)) [4/13/2013 9:42:34 PM] Josie: 1d6 [4/13/2013 9:42:38 PM] Jamaros: ((But it's eyes are on fire)) [4/13/2013 9:42:42 PM] Josie: Yep. [4/13/2013 9:42:54 PM] Jamaros: ((10 Dam)) [4/13/2013 9:43:54 PM] Josie: The spider stumbles back, a good ten or 15 feet, making a terrified chittering noise as it tries to put itself out. [4/13/2013 9:44:40 PM] Josie: Then its form seems to melt weirdly as it retreats back into the darkness. [4/13/2013 9:44:44 PM] Josie: *** Khiro*** [4/13/2013 9:44:56 PM | Edited 9:45:08 PM] Khiro: ((Can I see it?)) [4/13/2013 9:45:25 PM] Josie: Nope, it's back in the dark! [4/13/2013 9:45:39 PM] Josie: Can probably cast light on something and throw it over there, or do a dancing lights. [4/13/2013 9:45:54 PM] Khiro: Khiro will do that, then. Dancing Lights. [4/13/2013 9:46:08 PM] Jamaros: ((I still say it should be blinded :) [4/13/2013 9:46:18 PM] Josie: No sign of the spider! But there's a person twitching on the ground. [4/13/2013 9:46:38 PM] Josie: *** Kalanor*** just blinks. "Where did it go?" [4/13/2013 9:46:43 PM] Khiro: Wait, a person? [4/13/2013 9:46:47 PM] Jamaros: ...I think that is it [4/13/2013 9:46:53 PM] Josie: A humanoid person, yep. [4/13/2013 9:47:09 PM] Josie: *** Tae Li*** frowns. "It probably went up." [4/13/2013 9:47:20 PM] Josie: *** Amara*** [4/13/2013 9:47:24 PM] Jamaros: Then where did he come from? [4/13/2013 9:47:42 PM] Amara: ((  no spiders, right?  the one is dead, the other disappeared? )) [4/13/2013 9:47:52 PM] Josie: Yep! No visible spiders, anyway. *shiver* [4/13/2013 9:48:08 PM] Amara: Amara goes and inspects the humanoid person twitching on the ground. [4/13/2013 9:48:17 PM] Josie: ... well, the big furry dead one is visible, it's just quite dead, too. [4/13/2013 9:48:18 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros is looking up [4/13/2013 9:48:27 PM] Josie: End initiative. [4/13/2013 9:48:40 PM] Khiro: Khiro sends the lights up toward the ceiling. [4/13/2013 9:48:43 PM] Jamaros: ((BTW, who da man? :) )) [4/13/2013 9:49:38 PM] Josie: ... interesting choice. [4/13/2013 9:50:11 PM] Josie: The ceiling is pretty far up there! And it's full of spiderwebs. [4/13/2013 9:50:18 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros pulls out a sun rod and activates it. [4/13/2013 9:50:39 PM] Josie: ... no other spiders that you can see, though. [4/13/2013 9:50:58 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros chucks the stick by the man [4/13/2013 9:51:27 PM] Josie: It rolls up and comes to rest by his side, right next to Amara. [4/13/2013 9:51:51 PM] Khiro: Khiro brings his lights back down, then. [4/13/2013 9:51:51 PM] Amara: Amara yells at Jamaros "Were you trying to hit me with that?!" [4/13/2013 9:51:55 PM] Josie: The guy has his arms over his head. [4/13/2013 9:52:08 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Spiders do sometimes eat each other. [4/13/2013 9:52:10 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros I just thought you'd want the light while Khiro checked the ceiling [4/13/2013 9:52:14 PM] Amara: Amara calls Tae Li over. "This man needs help! He's been hurt pretty bad." [4/13/2013 9:52:24 PM] Josie: Tae Li: ... very well. [4/13/2013 9:52:31 PM] Jamaros: ...how's he been hurt? [4/13/2013 9:52:32 PM] Josie: She puts her chain away and hurries over to the collapsed guy. [4/13/2013 9:53:16 PM] Josie: Tae Li has a hard time getting him to put his hands down so she can inspect the wounds. "Hold still." [4/13/2013 9:53:35 PM] Jamaros: ...Guys, I think you should get away from him... [4/13/2013 9:54:01 PM] Amara: Spider bites, sword wound, some burns. [4/13/2013 9:54:10 PM] Jamaros: Burns around his face? [4/13/2013 9:54:57 PM] Amara: ....yeah why? [4/13/2013 9:55:03 PM] Jamaros: GET AWAY FROM HIM! [4/13/2013 9:55:10 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros runs up, sword drawn [4/13/2013 9:55:22 PM] Amara: Amara starts stepping backwards [4/13/2013 9:55:32 PM] Khiro: Because that's the spider. [4/13/2013 9:55:45 PM] Jamaros: Tae Li, back off, he's clearly dangerous! [4/13/2013 9:56:22 PM] Khiro: ... actually, we attacked the spider first. [4/13/2013 9:56:27 PM] Khiro: It didn't attack us. [4/13/2013 9:56:28 PM] Josie: Tae Li steps back, warily. [4/13/2013 9:56:30 PM | Edited 9:56:36 PM] Amara: *That's* the spider? Oh *explitive* *expletive* no!! [4/13/2013 9:56:44 PM] Josie: The man still has his arms over his head. [4/13/2013 9:56:56 PM] Josie: Kalanor: ... it might be an aranea. [4/13/2013 9:57:08 PM] Jamaros: Yeah it might be a...what he said. [4/13/2013 9:57:27 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Kind of a... werespider. [4/13/2013 9:57:52 PM] Jamaros: ...well, what are we supposed to do with that? [4/13/2013 9:58:01 PM] Amara: I have an idea. [4/13/2013 9:58:17 PM] Amara: It involves using him as a pinata... [4/13/2013 9:58:26 PM] Josie: Kalanor: ... they're not bad people. [4/13/2013 9:58:38 PM] Amara: I DON'T *EXPLETIVE* LIKE SPIDERS [4/13/2013 9:58:54 PM] Jamaros: ...Kalanor...what triggers the...the spider? [4/13/2013 9:59:18 PM] Josie: Kalanor: I have *no* idea. Generally they don't get along well with Drow. [4/13/2013 9:59:27 PM] Khiro: Well, he probably doesn't like you, you shot acid into his face. [4/13/2013 9:59:45 PM] Josie: He's moaning a little bit, and curled into a little ball. [4/13/2013 9:59:48 PM] Jamaros: I DID NOT! ...It was Alchemist Fire, totally different [4/13/2013 9:59:59 PM] Josie: Kalanor facepalms. [4/13/2013 10:00:05 PM] Jamaros: ...And he was a giant spider at the time. [4/13/2013 10:00:12 PM] Jamaros: ...And you stabbed it. [4/13/2013 10:00:26 PM] Khiro: I just tried to put it to sleep. [4/13/2013 10:00:32 PM] Josie: Kalanor: A non-aggressive spider, and I didn't. I stabbed the ugly purple one. [4/13/2013 10:00:41 PM] Jamaros: ((Incidently, does anyone here watch Counter Monkey?)) [4/13/2013 10:00:58 PM] Jamaros: Non-aggressive, he ate his mate. [4/13/2013 10:01:35 PM] Josie: Kalanor: ... that was a male spider. Spiders are usually choosy about that. [4/13/2013 10:01:48 PM] Jamaros: NOT THAT KIND OF MATE! [4/13/2013 10:01:54 PM] Josie: He eyes Khiro. [4/13/2013 10:02:12 PM] Jamaros: ...Did I miss something with you two? [4/13/2013 10:02:43 PM] Khiro: Khiro shrugs. "Did you?   So what are we going to do about this guy?" [4/13/2013 10:02:49 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Nothing relevant. [4/13/2013 10:03:09 PM] Jamaros: ...I will admit, I feel kind of bad about burning his eyes. [4/13/2013 10:03:26 PM] Josie: The guy is still shuddering on the ground. [4/13/2013 10:03:37 PM] Josie: Tae Li: He didn't fight us. I should heal him. [4/13/2013 10:03:47 PM] Jamaros: ...ok, but then we leave. [4/13/2013 10:04:02 PM] Jamaros: We are not picking up anybody with extra limbs. [4/13/2013 10:04:18 PM] Khiro: Khiro nods. "Seems fair." [4/13/2013 10:04:29 PM] Jamaros: I bet Amara agrees with that. [4/13/2013 10:04:38 PM] Josie: Kalanor: He doesn't have any extra limbs at the moment. [4/13/2013 10:04:43 PM] Jamaros: He will [4/13/2013 10:05:34 PM] Amara: Amara pulls out her yo-yo, and starts swinging it back and forth, up and down. "Extra limbs....nothing needs that many limbs." She shivers a bit at the thought of spiders again. [4/13/2013 10:05:47 PM] Jamaros: ... [4/13/2013 10:06:01 PM] Khiro: Evolution disagrees, apparently. [4/13/2013 10:06:04 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros goes over to comfort Amara [4/13/2013 10:06:13 PM] Khiro: ((Are there any doors out of this temple?)) [4/13/2013 10:06:18 PM] Jamaros: ((...do they believe in Evolution here?)) [4/13/2013 10:06:30 PM] Josie: There aren't that you see, but you still haven't seen behind the altar much. [4/13/2013 10:06:33 PM] Khiro: ((Khiro's agnostic.)) [4/13/2013 10:06:33 PM] Jamaros: ((I mean, this is a world with magic mushrooms)) [4/13/2013 10:06:50 PM] Josie: Sure, based on simple evidence, like the moths and so forth. [4/13/2013 10:06:57 PM] Jamaros: ((I just mean...nevermind, I don't care)) [4/13/2013 10:07:14 PM] Josie: It's not really a religious thing at all. [4/13/2013 10:07:25 PM] Josie: Tae Li moves over to the guy on the ground and heals him. [4/13/2013 10:07:33 PM] Khiro: Khiro eyes Amara and Jamaros. " ' So did I miss something with you two?' " [4/13/2013 10:07:41 PM] Josie: He stops his shuddering, and sits up, carefully. [4/13/2013 10:07:49 PM] Josie: Cira: Mrrrr-owwww. [4/13/2013 10:07:54 PM] Josie: The cat waggles her eyebrows. [4/13/2013 10:08:03 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros Jamaros pauses and lets go of Amara "I doubt it" [4/13/2013 10:08:04 PM] Amara: Amara blushes a bit, but makes no reply. [4/13/2013 10:08:20 PM] Jamaros: Anyway, Khiro, why don't we go inspect the alter [4/13/2013 10:08:25 PM] Josie: Kalanor, to the cat: "You're very dirty-minded." [4/13/2013 10:08:33 PM] Khiro: Khiro nods. "Right." [4/13/2013 10:08:38 PM] Josie: Man: ...what... what happened? [4/13/2013 10:08:51 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros follows Khiro into the dark [4/13/2013 10:09:06 PM] Amara: Amara stays by the man. [4/13/2013 10:09:35 PM] Amara: You were a giant spider, sir. Could you explain that at all? [4/13/2013 10:09:46 PM] Josie: Man: ... shouldn't I be? [4/13/2013 10:10:08 PM] Amara: ....I don't understand. I thought you were human? What exactly are you? [4/13/2013 10:10:13 PM] Khiro: Khiro goes to check the altar! [4/13/2013 10:10:25 PM] Josie: Jamaros and Khiro find that the draft in the room is coming from behind the altar! [4/13/2013 10:10:53 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros inspects the alter [4/13/2013 10:11:03 PM] Josie: Man: ... I'm aranea. That nasty hairy brute was going to eat me. [4/13/2013 10:11:44 PM] Amara: Was that other one also an aranea? [4/13/2013 10:12:21 PM] Josie: Man: No. We have an extra set of little arms that let us manipulate small things better than ordinary spiders. [4/13/2013 10:12:57 PM] Amara: So that was just a giant f*cking spider? Lovely. And *why* was it going to eat you? [4/13/2013 10:13:05 PM] Josie: Man: You can always tell that way. [4/13/2013 10:13:26 PM] Josie: Man: I don't know, it was a giant spider, it wasn't answering any of my questions. A lot of the bigger spiders down here *do* eat each other. [4/13/2013 10:13:50 PM] Amara: That's disturbing. [4/13/2013 10:13:56 PM] Josie: Man: But you rescued me from it before it could, thankfully. [4/13/2013 10:14:16 PM] Amara: ....yeah...mhmm....that's what we did all right.... [4/13/2013 10:14:32 PM] Josie: Man: I came down to help as soon as I could, but... [4/13/2013 10:16:24 PM] Amara: Yeah...thanks for that! Sorry about...attacking. We didn't know. [4/13/2013 10:16:55 PM] Josie: Man: No, I understand. You're from the surface, aren't you? [4/13/2013 10:17:08 PM] Amara: Amara nods [4/13/2013 10:17:31 PM] Amara: And I'm....well....spiders freak me out.... [4/13/2013 10:17:32 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros walks back to the group [4/13/2013 10:17:54 PM] Josie: Man: I'll keep this shape, then, for now. [4/13/2013 10:17:55 PM] Jamaros: Ok, good news, Khiro's found a doorway out of here, he's working on the lock now [4/13/2013 10:18:17 PM] Josie: Man: Good. Temples to Lolth aren't my thing. [4/13/2013 10:18:22 PM] Amara: Amara helps the man up. [4/13/2013 10:18:28 PM] Jamaros: ...uh...yeah...what? [4/13/2013 10:18:31 PM] Josie: He stands up and brushes himself off. [4/13/2013 10:19:00 PM] Josie: Man: Lolth. The Drow spider-goddess? The one in whose honor this place was made? [4/13/2013 10:19:08 PM] Josie: Kalanor: ... figures that spiders would hang out here. [4/13/2013 10:19:23 PM] Jamaros: Uh huh...so you're...uh, guys, can we talk? [4/13/2013 10:19:32 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros waves Tae Li, Kal and Amara over [4/13/2013 10:19:35 PM] Josie: Man: It might not have had much choice. I suspect it was too large to fit through the caverns that lead in and out of the temple.... [4/13/2013 10:19:52 PM] Josie: He stays where he is, trying to put his clothes in some order; they're a little bit torn up. [4/13/2013 10:20:04 PM] Josie: Tae Li and Kal follow Jamaros. [4/13/2013 10:20:08 PM] Amara: Amara follow [4/13/2013 10:20:20 PM] Jamaros: ...I thought we agreed no on the Spider Man. [4/13/2013 10:20:28 PM] Jamaros: ((Whispering so he can't hear)) [4/13/2013 10:20:49 PM] Amara: He's....okay if he stays in that form, I'm cool with him. Second he goes spider, I'm zapping him. [4/13/2013 10:21:03 PM] Amara: I mean, he probably knows the area pretty well [4/13/2013 10:21:32 PM] Jamaros: And what if he decides to go all mutli-legged while we're asleep. [4/13/2013 10:21:44 PM] Amara: Khiro and Kal don't sleep! [4/13/2013 10:22:05 PM] Josie: Kalanor: We're going to keep watch. And it's not like they go inside when they're spiders. [4/13/2013 10:22:05 PM] Jamaros: A) I'm still not completely sold on Kal, no offense. [4/13/2013 10:22:33 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Yes, it's all a vast eight-legged conspiracy. [4/13/2013 10:22:36 PM] Josie: He rolls his eyes. [4/13/2013 10:22:40 PM] Jamaros: B) When did we set a policy on taking in every monster we come across. [4/13/2013 10:22:54 PM] Jamaros: ...again, no offense [4/13/2013 10:23:19 PM] Amara: You took me in, and *I've* been called a monster. We're already a group of misfits, why not add another? [4/13/2013 10:23:38 PM] Jamaros: ...do you even know the guy's name? [4/13/2013 10:23:44 PM] Josie: Kalanor: You're just jealous because he likes Amara. [4/13/2013 10:23:53 PM] Amara: Amara shouts back to the man. "Do you have a name?" [4/13/2013 10:24:00 PM] Jamaros: I am not jealous of the wall crawler. [4/13/2013 10:24:05 PM] Josie: He waves. "Um, several, yes!" [4/13/2013 10:24:14 PM] Jamaros: One will do! [4/13/2013 10:24:41 PM] Jamaros: ((Can we call him Peter?)) [4/13/2013 10:24:48 PM] Khiro: Khiro calls over. "Lock's unlocked!" [4/13/2013 10:24:54 PM] Jamaros: ((Peter Parker :) )) [4/13/2013 10:25:15 PM] Josie: Man: Alain? [4/13/2013 10:25:17 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros shouts back to Khiro "Thank you, you should get over here" [4/13/2013 10:25:31 PM] Khiro: Khiro wanders back over. [4/13/2013 10:25:34 PM] Amara: Amara turns back to Jamaros. "His name is Alain. satisfied?" [4/13/2013 10:25:55 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros turns to Khiro, "apparently, Spidey's coming with us" [4/13/2013 10:26:11 PM] Josie: Kalanor: And I'm leading a vast eight-legged conspiracy of spider people, apparently. [4/13/2013 10:26:24 PM] Josie: Tae Li: You don't have to be conspiring to be bad. [4/13/2013 10:26:25 PM] Khiro: Khiro shrugs.  "I've had enough of wandering around these tunnels.   If he knows his way better, great." [4/13/2013 10:26:32 PM] Jamaros: Ok, you have been way too deceitful to get all snarky about it! [4/13/2013 10:26:40 PM] Josie: Kalanor: And you don't have to be bad to be conspiring, all right? [4/13/2013 10:26:43 PM] Josie: Cira, primly: Mroww. [4/13/2013 10:27:21 PM] Jamaros: ...fine, Spidey's part of the group, but he's not bunking with me...ever. [4/13/2013 10:27:43 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Oh, I'm sure Amara wouldn't mind. All those muscles and all. He's pretty good-looking, don't you think? [4/13/2013 10:28:06 PM] Jamaros: Yeah, yeah. [4/13/2013 10:28:14 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros walks over to Alain [4/13/2013 10:28:22 PM] Jamaros: Alain right? [4/13/2013 10:28:28 PM] Amara: Amara yo-yo yo-yo just keep yo-yo-ing [4/13/2013 10:28:32 PM] Josie: Alain: Right. [4/13/2013 10:28:39 PM] Jamaros: Ok, two things [4/13/2013 10:29:02 PM] Jamaros: First, I'm kind of sorry about throwing fire in your face, that was not cool [4/13/2013 10:29:28 PM] Jamaros: Second, I totally had that other spider before you showed up, and don't you forget it. [4/13/2013 10:29:56 PM] Josie: Alain: In retrospect I probably should've changed faster. I just don't have any weapons like this, is all. [4/13/2013 10:30:18 PM] Jamaros: ...right, well, we'll find you something, I'm sure. [4/13/2013 10:30:27 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros begrudingly puts out his hand [4/13/2013 10:30:35 PM] Josie: Alain shakes his hand. [4/13/2013 10:30:38 PM] Jamaros: Welcome aboard, we're probably all gonna die. [4/13/2013 10:30:45 PM] Khiro: Well, not me. [4/13/2013 10:30:46 PM] Josie: Alain: I do have some spells. Nothing amazing, but. [4/13/2013 10:30:48 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros walks away [4/13/2013 10:30:58 PM] Amara: Amara pats Jamaros on the back. "Always so inspiring, and uplifting." [4/13/2013 10:31:08 PM] Jamaros: Just realistic [4/13/2013 10:31:19 PM] Josie: Cira: Hsssssssssssss. [4/13/2013 10:31:32 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Oh, whatever. If anyone tries to hug me I'll cut their throats. [4/13/2013 10:31:36 PM] Jamaros: ((mutters to self)) For once, I agree with the cat [4/13/2013 10:31:38 PM] Josie: He steps toward the altar and the way out! [4/13/2013 10:31:51 PM] Jamaros: Really, Kal, even Khiro? [4/13/2013 10:32:02 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros follows [4/13/2013 10:32:02 PM] Josie: Alain: I've never seen a cat like that before. Do they often have wings? [4/13/2013 10:32:19 PM] Amara: Amara follows closely behind Jamaros. [4/13/2013 10:32:27 PM] Khiro: Khiro heads back to the door. [4/13/2013 10:33:02 PM] Amara: The cat has wings, we don't really understand either, we just accept it. It'll grow on you. [4/13/2013 10:33:11 PM] Khiro: She's a Tressym. [4/13/2013 10:33:25 PM] Jamaros: ...wait, you've known what it is? [4/13/2013 10:33:28 PM] Josie: You duck into another little passageway! [4/13/2013 10:33:30 PM] Khiro: Sure. [4/13/2013 10:33:39 PM] Khiro: Didn't you? [4/13/2013 10:33:44 PM] Jamaros: ...huh...what's a Tressym [4/13/2013 10:33:52 PM] Khiro: ... a cat with wings. [4/13/2013 10:34:05 PM] Jamaros: ...that's actually a little disappointing. [4/13/2013 10:34:12 PM] Josie: Kalanor: But much smarter than an ordinary cat. [4/13/2013 10:34:26 PM] Josie: Alain, cheerfully: Fascinating. [4/13/2013 10:34:46 PM] Josie: You go through a little passageway and then you're faced with another door! [4/13/2013 10:34:46 PM] Khiro: She's not going to turn into a dragon or anything, if that's what you were hoping for. [4/13/2013 10:34:51 PM] Josie: This one's already opened, though. [4/13/2013 10:34:54 PM] Jamaros: ...Incidently, shouldn't you be leading, Spider-Man? [4/13/2013 10:35:03 PM] Khiro: Khiro checks for traps. [4/13/2013 10:35:08 PM] Josie: Alain: Why? I don't know where we're going. [4/13/2013 10:35:11 PM] Josie: No traps. [4/13/2013 10:35:34 PM] Jamaros: ...of course you don't... [4/13/2013 10:35:35 PM] Josie: You can go left, or right! [4/13/2013 10:35:46 PM] Josie: Alain: Why are you all down here? I'm sure it wasn't just rescuing me. [4/13/2013 10:35:48 PM] Khiro: Khiro goes left! [4/13/2013 10:36:04 PM] Jamaros: We're rescuing a drow slave...we think. [4/13/2013 10:36:10 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros follows Khiro [4/13/2013 10:36:15 PM] Josie: Tae Li: We're rescuing slaves *from* Drow. [4/13/2013 10:36:20 PM] Josie: Kalanor: We're rescuing my *sister*. [4/13/2013 10:36:26 PM] Josie: Tae Li and Kalanor glare at each other. [4/13/2013 10:36:27 PM] Jamaros: All technically true [4/13/2013 10:36:38 PM] Jamaros: You see the confusion [4/13/2013 10:36:41 PM] Amara: Amara follows Jamaros, silently and still playing with the yo-yo [4/13/2013 10:36:44 PM] Josie: Then there's another left turn! [4/13/2013 10:36:55 PM] Khiro: I'm on vacation. This place looked bigger in the brochures. [4/13/2013 10:36:56 PM] Josie: Alain: ... they don't like each other very much, do they. [4/13/2013 10:37:06 PM] Jamaros: What tipped you off? [4/13/2013 10:37:10 PM] Josie: Alain: Oh, we haven't gotten to the big part yet. [4/13/2013 10:37:21 PM] Jamaros: ...what big part? [4/13/2013 10:37:43 PM] Josie: Alain: The part that's bigger than this part, anyway. The lake and everything. Although the waterfall is quite picturesque. [4/13/2013 10:37:53 PM] Josie: Alain: Are you heading for the Drow city, then? [4/13/2013 10:38:09 PM] Amara: Amara stops in her tracks. "ANOTHER waterfall?" [4/13/2013 10:38:18 PM] Khiro: Yes, the drow city. [4/13/2013 10:38:32 PM] Josie: Alain: Oh, you've already seen it? It's beautiful, I've always thought. [4/13/2013 10:38:41 PM] Josie: Alain: Good, that's not that hard to find from here. [4/13/2013 10:38:45 PM] Josie: Kalanor: It isn't? [4/13/2013 10:39:05 PM] Josie: You reach the end of the hallway! It turns left. [4/13/2013 10:39:40 PM] Josie: Alain: No. ... oh, I suppose you can't walk on the ceiling-path. Hm. [4/13/2013 10:40:10 PM] Jamaros: ...well, thanks Spidey, for a moment, you were almost useful. [4/13/2013 10:40:18 PM] Josie: Alain: I have a name, you know. [4/13/2013 10:40:26 PM] Jamaros: Yes [4/13/2013 10:40:30 PM] Jamaros: I know [4/13/2013 10:40:48 PM] Josie: Alain: ... do you? [4/13/2013 10:41:07 PM] Jamaros: Yes [4/13/2013 10:41:14 PM] Josie: The path turns to the left *again*! [4/13/2013 10:41:30 PM] Jamaros: By the Gods I hate these caves. [4/13/2013 10:41:36 PM] Jamaros: Next adventure no caves [4/13/2013 10:41:38 PM] Josie: And you run into a dead end. [4/13/2013 10:41:41 PM] Josie: Kalanor: I agree. [4/13/2013 10:41:57 PM] Josie: Alain: Well, we'll just have to take the long way to the city. You do know they don't like outsiders much, don't you? [4/13/2013 10:42:04 PM] Khiro: ... I'm retiring after this. [4/13/2013 10:42:12 PM] Josie: Kalanor: I'm Kalanor. [4/13/2013 10:42:14 PM] Jamaros: I kind of figured [4/13/2013 10:42:23 PM] Jamaros: Which reminds me, I wanted to ask [4/13/2013 10:42:26 PM] Josie: Kalanor: ... well, not really, but right now I'm going by Kalanor. [4/13/2013 10:42:36 PM] Josie: Tae Li: Tae Li. [4/13/2013 10:42:37 PM] Jamaros: Kal, Tae Li, Spidey, what do you know about the slavers. [4/13/2013 10:42:42 PM] Josie: Alain shakes both their hands, seriously. [4/13/2013 10:42:53 PM] Khiro: I'm Khiro. [4/13/2013 10:42:56 PM] Jamaros: How do they operate [4/13/2013 10:43:06 PM] Jamaros: What do they look for in slaves [4/13/2013 10:43:14 PM] Amara: And I'm Amara. [4/13/2013 10:43:15 PM] Jamaros: Do they have a uniform? [4/13/2013 10:43:39 PM] Jamaros: Oh, and I'm Jamaros...Jamaros Darksbane. [4/13/2013 10:43:40 PM] Josie: Kalanor: The *actual* slavers? Up-jumped tradesman who think their money gives them class. The nobility despise them too. They do have a certain amount of political sway, but it's generally only that which can be bought by money. [4/13/2013 10:43:54 PM] Josie: You're at a dead end! [4/13/2013 10:44:07 PM] Jamaros: I guess we're turning around [4/13/2013 10:44:12 PM] Josie: Roll search. [4/13/2013 10:44:29 PM] Jamaros: ((16)) [4/13/2013 10:44:38 PM] Khiro: ((Sorry, thought I did.)) [4/13/2013 10:44:41 PM] Josie: Kalanor: They don't have a uniform, and mostly what they look for in slaves is isolation. One or two people alone... [4/13/2013 10:44:42 PM] Jamaros: Kal, good to know, but I could use a few more specifics. [4/13/2013 10:44:59 PM] Jamaros: So, they might take females or males of any race? [4/13/2013 10:45:15 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Yes. Of course, children are easier to control. [4/13/2013 10:45:22 PM] Josie: Tae Li spits. "They are animals." [4/13/2013 10:45:25 PM] Jamaros: ...good to know. [4/13/2013 10:45:41 PM] Josie: Alain: ... not very civilized, I would say. They're not too successful most of the time time when they try to bag one of our people. [4/13/2013 10:45:42 PM] Khiro: There's a door here. [4/13/2013 10:46:06 PM] Jamaros: Is it locked or trapped? [4/13/2013 10:46:07 PM] Josie: The door opens! [4/13/2013 10:46:17 PM] Josie: No traps. You spot the fungus corpses you killed before. [4/13/2013 10:46:28 PM] Josie: Kalanor: ... the whole damn thing is one gigantic circle, isn't it. [4/13/2013 10:46:45 PM] Josie: Alain: ... oh, we probably aren't going the way you want to go if you want to get to the city. [4/13/2013 10:46:46 PM] Jamaros: ...FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKK! [4/13/2013 10:47:02 PM] Josie: Alain, apologetically: ... that would be back the way we came. Sorry. [4/13/2013 10:47:04 PM] Khiro: ... let's go back to the last crossroad. [4/13/2013 10:47:05 PM] Jamaros: ...huh....huh...I feel better [4/13/2013 10:47:15 PM] Jamaros: Yes, let's. [4/13/2013 10:47:24 PM] Khiro: Khiro goes back! [4/13/2013 10:47:38 PM] Jamaros: Also, Alain, can you let us know when we're getting close? [4/13/2013 10:47:46 PM] Josie: You head back the way you came, retracing your steps nearly back to the altar. [4/13/2013 10:48:04 PM] Josie: Alain: Well, we *are* close; the problem is it's below us, and you won't be able to take the shortcut. How are you at climbing? [4/13/2013 10:48:10 PM] Jamaros: ((Is there some really dark mud in this cave?)) [4/13/2013 10:48:22 PM] Jamaros: ...not very good. [4/13/2013 10:48:22 PM] Josie: No mud at all in this part of it! [4/13/2013 10:48:36 PM] Jamaros: Alain, do you know where the drow entrance is? [4/13/2013 10:48:37 PM] Josie: Alain: ... well, I suppose I can carry you if I have to, one at a time. [4/13/2013 10:48:42 PM] Josie: Alain: of course. [4/13/2013 10:48:47 PM] Jamaros: I think I have an idea [4/13/2013 10:48:53 PM] Josie: Kalanor: I was unconscious for most of the route here. [4/13/2013 10:49:08 PM] Jamaros: Alain, guide us to the front entrance. [4/13/2013 10:49:15 PM] Jamaros: But, we need to be careful. [4/13/2013 10:49:33 PM] Josie: Alain: Oh, right. All right. Well, keep going this way, we're on the right track now. [4/13/2013 10:49:35 PM] Jamaros: Also, guide us by that lake if you can. [4/13/2013 10:50:13 PM] Josie: You reach the place you were, and this time, you go the direction that would have been taking a right at the temple! [4/13/2013 10:50:23 PM] Josie: Alain: Yes. We're about to get there, really. [4/13/2013 10:50:40 PM] Jamaros: Excellent, now, all we need is some mud [4/13/2013 10:50:52 PM] Khiro: Why do you need mud? [4/13/2013 10:51:03 PM] Jamaros: To smother your face with. [4/13/2013 10:51:14 PM] Amara: You lost us... [4/13/2013 10:51:14 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Try it and I'll kill you myself. [4/13/2013 10:51:18 PM] Khiro: that's not going to fool anyone. [4/13/2013 10:51:23 PM | Edited 10:51:57 PM] Jamaros: Not you, Kal, you can make your own [4/13/2013 10:51:39 PM] Jamaros: I think it just might [4/13/2013 10:51:52 PM] Josie: Suddenly the cave mouth opens up into a masssssssive cavern! [4/13/2013 10:52:02 PM] Jamaros: Whoa. [4/13/2013 10:52:51 PM] Josie: And it's pretty much all visible (albeit shadowy), too, thanks to an overhead glow coming from patches of multicolored luminscent moss on the ceiling high above and the walls to your sides. [4/13/2013 10:53:25 PM] Khiro: Well then. [4/13/2013 10:53:59 PM] Jamaros: I must admit, it is impressive [4/13/2013 10:54:06 PM] Josie: Far, far below you, you think you can see water. [4/13/2013 10:54:25 PM] Josie: It's even warmer in this room than in the previous network of caves, and the path before you slopes down rather steeply. [4/13/2013 10:54:30 PM] Josie: It also seems to have some gaps in it. [4/13/2013 10:54:44 PM] Josie: Alain: ... I don't suppose any of you fly. [4/13/2013 10:54:49 PM] Josie: Cira: Mrowwww. [4/13/2013 10:54:54 PM] Khiro: Just her. [4/13/2013 10:55:19 PM] Jamaros: Well, this is quite the predicament. [4/13/2013 10:55:42 PM] Amara: Any other suggestions? [4/13/2013 10:56:01 PM] Jamaros: We could try swinging, but I don't know where we could land. [4/13/2013 10:56:13 PM] Josie: Alain: I could probably carry you over one at a time. [4/13/2013 10:56:36 PM] Jamaros: No offense Alain, but some of us might not feel like...riding you. [4/13/2013 10:56:44 PM] Josie: He turns bright red. [4/13/2013 10:56:44 PM] Jamaros: Especially in your...other form. [4/13/2013 10:56:55 PM] Josie: Kalanor: ... not like that. [4/13/2013 10:57:21 PM] Khiro: ((How big are the gaps?)) [4/13/2013 10:57:43 PM] Josie: 20 feet, in the case of the first gaps. [4/13/2013 10:57:54 PM] Josie: It's hard to see clearly to the other side of the cavern to look at the others. [4/13/2013 10:58:09 PM] Josie: Alain: Uhm. Right. [4/13/2013 10:58:19 PM] Khiro: Well, I might be able to jump them with spell assistance, get a rope across. But I don't know how much help that would be. [4/13/2013 10:58:49 PM] Jamaros: Well, we used a rope before, but, that was a bit different. [4/13/2013 10:59:47 PM] Josie: Alain brightens. "If you can get a rope across we can use it as an anchoring point for a web. [4/13/2013 11:00:03 PM] Khiro: Khiro nods. [4/13/2013 11:00:03 PM] Jamaros: ...that's actually not a bad idea. [4/13/2013 11:00:10 PM] Jamaros: ...creepy, but it might work. [4/13/2013 11:00:10 PM] Khiro: Khiro casts Expeditious retreat! [4/13/2013 11:00:16 PM] Josie: Alain: Then you could walk across. ... why is that creepy? [4/13/2013 11:00:22 PM] Josie: Kalanor: ... why *is* that creepy? [4/13/2013 11:00:48 PM] Jamaros: You don't see how climbing through a giant spider web might be a bit creepy? [4/13/2013 11:00:58 PM] Jamaros: ...wait, of course you don't, nevermind. [4/13/2013 11:01:17 PM] Khiro: Given the alternative is riding a giant spider.... [4/13/2013 11:01:29 PM] Khiro: Khiro backs up and juuuumps! [4/13/2013 11:01:47 PM] Josie: Alain: It won't be through, just over. I can probably get it to be not too sticky so that you can .... wow, he sure can jump... just walk across. Or crawl. [4/13/2013 11:01:57 PM] Josie: Tae Li: No railings. Crawling would be most sensible. [4/13/2013 11:02:05 PM] Jamaros: ((Sorry, skype crashed back)) [4/13/2013 11:02:16 PM] Josie: ((No worries!)) [4/13/2013 11:02:36 PM] Josie: Cira follows Khiro at her leisure. [4/13/2013 11:02:45 PM] Khiro: ((Watch me roll a 1.)) [4/13/2013 11:03:42 PM] Jamaros: ((...did you roll yet?)) [4/13/2013 11:03:49 PM] Khiro: ((Made it! Barely, but I made it.)) [4/13/2013 11:04:05 PM] Jamaros: ((Sweet)) [4/13/2013 11:04:22 PM] Josie: Kalanor: He's clever about magic. [4/13/2013 11:04:32 PM] Khiro: Khiro hands one end of his rope to Cira. "Can you bring that across?" [4/13/2013 11:04:43 PM] Josie: Cira sighs, and looks put-upon. [4/13/2013 11:04:56 PM] Josie: Cira: Mew-mrrow, meowww. [4/13/2013 11:05:04 PM] Khiro: Please? [4/13/2013 11:05:07 PM] Josie: She takes the rope, though, and flies across the chasm. [4/13/2013 11:05:40 PM] Josie: She hands it to Amara. [4/13/2013 11:06:01 PM] Khiro: Khiro finds a spot to tie the rope on his side. [4/13/2013 11:06:39 PM] Amara: So, am I going first on this? [4/13/2013 11:06:53 PM] Khiro: Tie it down! [4/13/2013 11:06:58 PM] Jamaros: ((You have the rope. Tie it, so Spidey can make the web)) [4/13/2013 11:07:07 PM] Josie: Alain: Yes, tie it down, then I'll make a bridge. [4/13/2013 11:07:13 PM | Removed 11:07:26 PM] Amara: This message has been removed. [4/13/2013 11:07:25 PM] Jamaros: No, tie it down. [4/13/2013 11:07:32 PM] Amara: Amara ties it down [4/13/2013 11:07:41 PM] Josie: Roll for it! [4/13/2013 11:08:00 PM] Khiro: ((What do we roll?)) [4/13/2013 11:08:11 PM] Amara: (( can i use animate rope? )) [4/13/2013 11:08:18 PM] Josie: You *can*! [4/13/2013 11:08:31 PM] Jamaros: ((I think it's sleight of hand, maybe...)) [4/13/2013 11:08:33 PM] Josie: Escape Artist/Use Rope. [4/13/2013 11:08:42 PM] Jamaros: ((You took away use rope)) [4/13/2013 11:08:46 PM] Josie: Yep. [4/13/2013 11:08:51 PM] Josie: It's merged with Escape Artist. [4/13/2013 11:08:58 PM] Josie: So it's Escape Artist/Use Rope. [4/13/2013 11:09:07 PM] Josie: It's a dex check. [4/13/2013 11:09:20 PM] Josie: She ties it down! [4/13/2013 11:09:37 PM] Josie: Alain: All right. Let's see, now.... [4/13/2013 11:10:38 PM] Josie: He shifts a bit on his feet, looks at the rope and the wall, and flings a web out there. ... it *does* come from his wrists, weirdly, which is counter to all spidery anatomy ever, but who knows. Spot checks! [4/13/2013 11:11:10 PM] Jamaros: ((My Spider-Man fanboy is giddy at that :) )) [4/13/2013 11:12:03 PM] Josie: ((His name also means "Little Rock." Peter means "Rock.")) [4/13/2013 11:12:16 PM] Jamaros: ) [4/13/2013 11:12:20 PM] Josie: Roll me a spot/notice, wouldja? [4/13/2013 11:12:37 PM] Jamaros: ((13)) [4/13/2013 11:12:42 PM] Josie: *nod* [4/13/2013 11:12:45 PM] Jamaros: ((Sorry, 17)) [4/13/2013 11:13:00 PM] Jamaros: ((Did the math wrong, check Roll20)) [4/13/2013 11:13:01 PM] Josie: Kalanor eyes him. [4/13/2013 11:13:07 PM] Josie: No worries. [4/13/2013 11:13:17 PM] Josie: Tae Li moves toward the bridge. [4/13/2013 11:13:25 PM] Josie: Alain: Wait a minute, let it dry a bit more first. [4/13/2013 11:14:02 PM] Khiro: ((How far is the next gap?)) [4/13/2013 11:15:02 PM] Josie: It's around the corner and across the lake! [4/13/2013 11:15:11 PM] Josie: (You can see it on the map.) [4/13/2013 11:15:16 PM] Josie: Alain: All right, now go. [4/13/2013 11:15:33 PM] Josie: Tae Li steps onto the "bridge." [4/13/2013 11:15:38 PM] Josie: Tae Li: It's sticky! [4/13/2013 11:15:54 PM] Josie: Alain: Well, yes, it's a little bit. So that people won't fall off. [4/13/2013 11:16:06 PM] Josie: She glowers, drops onto her knees and crawls across quickly. [4/13/2013 11:16:31 PM] Josie: Kalanor walks across easily. [4/13/2013 11:16:48 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros turns to Amara [4/13/2013 11:16:54 PM] Jamaros: See you on the other side, I guess. [4/13/2013 11:17:06 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros gets on knees and crawls across the bridge. [4/13/2013 11:17:19 PM] Josie: Alain smiles. "It's quite safe, see? I can still carry you, though, if you want. [4/13/2013 11:17:35 PM] Jamaros: No, I'm good.  Just, not looking down. [4/13/2013 11:17:59 PM] Josie: He nods, and waits for Amara to go across. [4/13/2013 11:18:07 PM] Amara: Amara gets on knees and crawls across [4/13/2013 11:18:16 PM] Jamaros: ((No rolls?)) [4/13/2013 11:18:19 PM] Josie: That just leaves Khiro! [4/13/2013 11:18:21 PM] Josie: No rolls. [4/13/2013 11:18:32 PM] Jamaros: ((I thought Khiro had jumped across)) [4/13/2013 11:18:32 PM] Khiro: ((I was already on the other side!)) [4/13/2013 11:18:37 PM] Josie: Oh, right, right. duh. [4/13/2013 11:18:59 PM] Josie: Alain goes last, just walking, inspecting the web as he goes. "I should probably work on that..." [4/13/2013 11:19:18 PM] Josie: Once he's across, he pulls at a few of the threads and it collapses. [4/13/2013 11:19:34 PM] Jamaros: Worried someone might follow us? [4/13/2013 11:19:55 PM] Josie: Alain: You never know. There's Drow here. [4/13/2013 11:19:58 PM] Josie: Kalanor clears his throat. [4/13/2013 11:20:05 PM] Josie: Alain: ... I mean, besides that one. [4/13/2013 11:20:06 PM] Khiro: Well, obviously. [4/13/2013 11:20:31 PM] Jamaros: We knew what you meant. How close are we to the gates? [4/13/2013 11:21:31 PM] Josie: Alain: Not that close. Like I said, you can't take the shortcut. I'd just crawl along the walls. [4/13/2013 11:21:55 PM] Josie: Alain: The good news is, it's only one more set of caverns after this one and then you're at the edge of Drow territory. [4/13/2013 11:22:00 PM] Josie: Kalanor: I know the way from there. [4/13/2013 11:22:14 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Let's get moving. [4/13/2013 11:22:16 PM] Jamaros: Is there any mud around this lake [4/13/2013 11:22:19 PM] Jamaros: Hold on a sec. [4/13/2013 11:22:36 PM] Josie: Alain: Sure, all the way at the bottom. We're at least fifty feet up from that now. Why? [4/13/2013 11:22:41 PM] Khiro: Khiro nods. [4/13/2013 11:22:45 PM] Josie: Tae Li: He is obsessed with mud. [4/13/2013 11:22:49 PM] Josie: Kalanor starts walking forward! [4/13/2013 11:22:55 PM] Jamaros: Can you take me down to get some. It might come in handy [4/13/2013 11:23:05 PM] Josie: Alain: ... why? [4/13/2013 11:23:11 PM] Jamaros: Disguises [4/13/2013 11:23:22 PM] Jamaros: When we get to the gates we can't just go barging in. [4/13/2013 11:23:25 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Don't worry about disguises. I've got it covered. [4/13/2013 11:23:29 PM] Khiro: I've got my disguise covered, too. [4/13/2013 11:23:53 PM] Josie: Kalanor stops suddenly, as there's a click. "...shit! Trap." [4/13/2013 11:23:59 PM] Jamaros: What? [4/13/2013 11:24:05 PM] Khiro: Khiro looks! [4/13/2013 11:24:08 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Trap. There is a trap. Under... my foot. [4/13/2013 11:24:10 PM] Josie: He doesn't move. [4/13/2013 11:24:27 PM] Khiro: Khiro checks for the mechanism. [4/13/2013 11:25:16 PM] Jamaros: Keep calm, Kal, Khiro will get you out. [4/13/2013 11:25:26 PM] Josie: Kalanor: ...if he doesn't... [4/13/2013 11:25:29 PM] Khiro: Hold on. Javelin trap. [4/13/2013 11:25:31 PM] Jamaros: He will. [4/13/2013 11:25:34 PM] Josie: Kalanor mutters something in elven. If you speak elven you can roll listen. [4/13/2013 11:25:42 PM] Josie: Er. Notice. To hear what he said. [4/13/2013 11:26:02 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Just don't get shot yourself, all right? [4/13/2013 11:26:26 PM] Jamaros: ...what did you say? [4/13/2013 11:26:39 PM] Josie: There's a weird rumbly noise and a clicka-clicka-click Wrrrrrrrrr. [4/13/2013 11:26:45 PM] Khiro: ((22 on DD.)) [4/13/2013 11:26:54 PM] Josie: Kalanor: I said "Just don't get shot yourself, all right?" [4/13/2013 11:27:10 PM] Jamaros: ...right, yeah...that's what I thought you said. Sorry. [4/13/2013 11:27:15 PM] Khiro: You're clear. [4/13/2013 11:27:22 PM] Josie: Kalanor: You're sure? [4/13/2013 11:27:29 PM] Khiro: Yep. [4/13/2013 11:27:38 PM] Josie: Alain: That's another nice thing about ceilings--they don't really have traps. [4/13/2013 11:27:48 PM] Josie: Kalanor: ... all right, just back up a little yourself. Just in case. [4/13/2013 11:27:54 PM] Jamaros: Ok, now, what did we learn? [4/13/2013 11:28:00 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Not to go first. [4/13/2013 11:28:00 PM] Jamaros: Don't go wandering off. [4/13/2013 11:28:11 PM] Jamaros: :) [4/13/2013 11:28:12 PM] Josie: Kalanor: I'm not *wandering*, it's a straight path down! [4/13/2013 11:28:18 PM] Josie: Tae Li: I will go first. [4/13/2013 11:28:24 PM] Jamaros: We were all back here, you went wandering. [4/13/2013 11:28:24 PM] Khiro: I'll go first. [4/13/2013 11:28:37 PM] Khiro: And you can move, it's quite safe. [4/13/2013 11:28:48 PM] Josie: Kalanor waits for Khiro to not be standing right there, and then gingerly lifts his foot up. [4/13/2013 11:28:56 PM] Jamaros: ...now, what disguises do you have prepared exactly? [4/13/2013 11:29:09 PM] Josie: There's another click as the javelin trap attempts to go off, and fails. [4/13/2013 11:29:31 PM] Josie: Kalanor relaxes. "All right, let's get moving. I have disguises that will make you look Drow. And Amara will be in charge, of course." [4/13/2013 11:29:42 PM] Jamaros: ...oh...ok then. [4/13/2013 11:29:49 PM] Jamaros: Forget the mud. [4/13/2013 11:29:57 PM | Edited 11:30:06 PM] Amara: Sorry but did you just say "Amara will be in charge"?? [4/13/2013 11:30:14 PM] Josie: Kalanor looks at her. "... well, yes, obviously." [4/13/2013 11:30:26 PM] Jamaros: Who would you rather be in charge? [4/13/2013 11:30:52 PM] Khiro: You're a female. I assume that Kal's disguises wont' disguise our gender. [4/13/2013 11:31:00 PM] Amara: Hrmph. [4/13/2013 11:31:08 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Exactly. Or it's less likely to be found out if we don't disguise that. [4/13/2013 11:31:09 PM] Khiro: I could use magic to make myself look female, but they might see through that. [4/13/2013 11:31:13 PM] Josie: Tae Li: Hmph. [4/13/2013 11:31:15 PM] Jamaros: ...what does her being female have to do with anthing? [4/13/2013 11:31:21 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Don't, I like you better as you are. [4/13/2013 11:31:32 PM] Josie: Tae Li: Drow are matriarchal. [4/13/2013 11:31:36 PM] Khiro: Matriarchal society. [4/13/2013 11:31:36 PM] Jamaros: Oh [4/13/2013 11:31:55 PM] Josie: Roll Notice! [4/13/2013 11:32:23 PM] Jamaros: ((My, what lovely elven architecture:P)) [4/13/2013 11:32:46 PM] Josie: You all notice a weird flapping noise from somewhere above you! [4/13/2013 11:32:56 PM] Amara: Amara looks up [4/13/2013 11:33:05 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros looks up [4/13/2013 11:33:16 PM] Josie: It's a bat about the same size as the spider you killed before. [4/13/2013 11:33:28 PM] Khiro: There's your bat. [4/13/2013 11:33:31 PM] Jamaros: Amara...there's your bat [4/13/2013 11:33:41 PM] Jamaros: ((DAMMIT! I HAD THAT JOKE)) [4/13/2013 11:33:48 PM] Josie: Alain: ... they mostly eat spiders. I think we're okay. Probably. [4/13/2013 11:34:02 PM] Jamaros: ...you're a spider. [4/13/2013 11:34:02 PM] Amara: You guys can just....go fall in the lake... [4/13/2013 11:34:27 PM] Josie: Alain: ... I'm not a spider, I'm an aranea. You wouldn't say you're an elf, would you? [4/13/2013 11:34:37 PM] Jamaros: ...fair enough I guess. [4/13/2013 11:34:53 PM] Josie: Alain: We have our own culture, you know... [4/13/2013 11:35:06 PM] Josie: You continue heading down the steeeeeeep path. [4/13/2013 11:35:34 PM] Josie: Up ahead the path turns to the left, and there's an ancient rope bridge there, covered in dust. [4/13/2013 11:35:50 PM] Jamaros: Well, that looks safe. [4/13/2013 11:36:07 PM] Josie: Alain: You know, I never really thought about how inconvenient it is having to walk on the ground before. [4/13/2013 11:36:51 PM] Khiro: We deal with it every day. [4/13/2013 11:37:25 PM] Jamaros: Well, we can't have Alain turn into a spider again, not with he-bat hanging around. [4/13/2013 11:37:57 PM] Jamaros: ...heh...bat...hanging [4/13/2013 11:37:59 PM] Khiro: I guess we can test it. [4/13/2013 11:38:09 PM] Jamaros: ...go right ahead. [4/13/2013 11:38:43 PM] Khiro: Khiro will cast Expeditious Retreat first. [4/13/2013 11:38:45 PM] Josie: Alain: I didn't turn into a spider, that was just the hybrid form... [4/13/2013 11:39:11 PM | Edited 11:39:20 PM] Jamaros: ...true...you think you could do it with drawing its attention? [4/13/2013 11:39:25 PM] Josie: Alain: Yes, probably. [4/13/2013 11:39:54 PM] Josie: Alain: It'll take two webs to make it all the way across. Here goes. [4/13/2013 11:40:01 PM] Josie: He shifts his weight again a little bit. [4/13/2013 11:40:06 PM] Josie: Notice checks! [4/13/2013 11:40:31 PM] Josie: And he cracks his knuckles. And then webs the further part of the rope bridge, reinforcing it. Then he webs the nearer part. [4/13/2013 11:40:33 PM] Jamaros: ((22)) [4/13/2013 11:41:16 PM] Josie: Alain smiles and rubs his hands. "There we go. Should dry a little quicker this time." [4/13/2013 11:41:28 PM] Jamaros: ...good... [4/13/2013 11:42:00 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros turns to Amara [4/13/2013 11:42:04 PM] Josie: Alain: Go ahead, it should be safe. [4/13/2013 11:42:09 PM] Khiro: Khiro goes! [4/13/2013 11:42:17 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros follows Khiro [4/13/2013 11:42:34 PM] Amara: Amara follows Jamaros [4/13/2013 11:42:47 PM] Josie: Everyone can walk across this time. [4/13/2013 11:43:39 PM] Josie: One or two of the ropes break as you're going across, but the web absorbs all the weight without any apparent difficulty. [4/13/2013 11:43:55 PM] Josie: And Alain watches carefully to shore up any weaknesses in the web--though they really don't occur. [4/13/2013 11:44:06 PM] Josie: Notice check again! [4/13/2013 11:44:28 PM] Jamaros: ((22)) [4/13/2013 11:45:51 PM] Jamaros: How deep is this lake? [4/13/2013 11:46:26 PM] Josie: Alain: I have no idea. Pretty deep, I think? [4/13/2013 11:47:49 PM] Josie: There's a rope bridge that leads off to your left or a straight shot ahead! [4/13/2013 11:48:20 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros tests the rope bridge [4/13/2013 11:48:39 PM] Josie: It lets off a rain of dust, and some creeeeeeeeaking. [4/13/2013 11:49:21 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros breathes deep and slowly, cautiously moves across the bridge [4/13/2013 11:49:22 PM] Khiro: ((Which way leads to teh floor of the cavern?)) [4/13/2013 11:49:43 PM] Josie: Alain: Well, the Drow city is straight ahead. ... well, the caverns that lead there are, anyway. [4/13/2013 11:49:56 PM] Josie: The rope bridge leads off to your left, toward the island in the middle of the lake. [4/13/2013 11:50:21 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Where are you going, Jamaros? [4/13/2013 11:50:33 PM] Jamaros: ...just...investigating something [4/13/2013 11:50:45 PM] Amara: Is there something wrong? [4/13/2013 11:50:57 PM] Jamaros: no, nothing's wrong, I'll be right back. [4/13/2013 11:51:03 PM] Josie: Kalanor: You're going the wrong way, let's move on, shall we? [4/13/2013 11:51:15 PM] Khiro: No, we're sticking together down here. [4/13/2013 11:51:21 PM] Jamaros: Just give me a little time, I'll be right back. [4/13/2013 11:51:37 PM] Josie: Tae Li: You should *not* go off by yourself. [4/13/2013 11:52:02 PM] Jamaros: I'm not going off, I'll be right back, you can see me just fine. [4/13/2013 11:52:02 PM] Josie: Jamaros edges onto the very, very long rope bridge. [4/13/2013 11:52:12 PM] Josie: One of the ropes snaps with a twang. [4/13/2013 11:52:18 PM] Khiro: I'm guessing he saw something shiny over there. [4/13/2013 11:52:27 PM] Amara: JAMAROS! [4/13/2013 11:52:29 PM] Jamaros: ...ok, this was a bad plan. [4/13/2013 11:52:40 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros grips the safe rope tightly [4/13/2013 11:52:43 PM] Josie: Alain: Well, there is a golden altar down there, but usually the monsters are pretty particular about it. [4/13/2013 11:52:52 PM] Jamaros: ...wait, what? [4/13/2013 11:52:54 PM] Josie: Jamaros dangles from the remains of the rope bridge! [4/13/2013 11:53:06 PM | Edited 11:53:15 PM] Khiro: Alain, can you get him back over here? [4/13/2013 11:53:12 PM] Josie: Alain: Some sort of fish men, I never get that close. [4/13/2013 11:53:18 PM] Josie: Alain: ... well, yes, but... [4/13/2013 11:53:28 PM] Jamaros: ...fish men...as in...in the water? [4/13/2013 11:53:44 PM] Khiro: Kua Toa? [4/13/2013 11:54:07 PM] Josie: Alain: I don't know, honestly. I never get that close. [4/13/2013 11:54:13 PM] Josie: Alain: Do you want me to come and get you? [4/13/2013 11:54:20 PM] Jamaros: ...I'll just come back. [4/13/2013 11:54:31 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros inches his way back with the good rope. [4/13/2013 11:54:35 PM] Josie: There's another snapping sound from the remaining rope. [4/13/2013 11:54:49 PM] Jamaros: OH CRAP! [4/13/2013 11:55:03 PM] Amara: ALAIN DO SOMETHING [4/13/2013 11:55:13 PM] Jamaros: Ok, some help, yes, help! [4/13/2013 11:55:51 PM] Josie: He turns into a spider, abruptly, dashes along the rope, grabs Jamaros with two stumpy arms in front of his great big spidery face, and shoots a web back to the wall as the bridge falls out from under them both. [4/13/2013 11:56:19 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros just grips the earth, wide-eyed in terror. [4/13/2013 11:56:30 PM] Amara: Amara runs up to them [4/13/2013 11:56:45 PM] Josie: Jamaros and the spider-Alain dangle from the webbing for a moment and then he skitters back up to the pathway, depositing Jamaros on the ground, carefully. [4/13/2013 11:57:16 PM] Jamaros: Jamaros lays on the ground sputter nonsense and curses in elven, dwarven and draconic [4/13/2013 11:57:32 PM] Amara: Amara kneels on the ground next to him. [4/13/2013 11:57:39 PM] Jamaros: ...hi [4/13/2013 11:57:47 PM] Khiro: Think with your brain next time, not with your greed. [4/13/2013 11:57:59 PM] Amara: "Don't be stupid....godsdamn it don't be stupid, please." [4/13/2013 11:58:13 PM] Josie: The spider hovers over him worriedly, and then turns into Alain again. "Are you all right?" [4/13/2013 11:58:17 PM] Josie: Kalanor: Told you. [4/13/2013 11:58:18 PM] Jamaros: Right, right, don't go wandering off, got it. [4/13/2013 11:58:31 PM] Josie: Tae Li: What is over there, anyway? [4/13/2013 11:59:06 PM] Josie: Alain: The fish men's idol. .... and the fish women I suppose. I don't really get close enough to look, even if I wanted to, which I don't. [4/13/2013 11:59:20 PM] Jamaros: ...fish men...? [4/13/2013 11:59:37 PM] Josie: Alain: Some sort of nasty aquatic people with sharp teeth and sharper tridents. We keep out of their way. [4/13/2013 11:59:51 PM] Khiro: Kua Toa, probably down here. Or Skum, which would be worse. [4/13/2013 11:59:53 PM] Jamaros: ...you don't have to tell me twice. [12:00:02 AM] Khiro: Cause that would mean tehre's an Aboleth nearby. [12:00:39 AM] Jamaros: ...Hey, Alain, how strong are you in spider-form? [12:01:06 AM] Josie: Alain: Not really a lot stronger than a human. [12:01:12 AM] Jamaros: ...oh [12:01:23 AM] Josie: Alain: Spiders are mostly leg, you know. [12:01:43 AM] Jamaros: So, you probably couldn't, say, rush over, grab the alter, and race back before the fish people showed up? [12:02:09 AM] Amara: Why exactly are you so set on getting it? [12:02:09 AM] Josie: Alain: Not even close, no. It's at least three or four times my size. Besides, what would you do with it? [12:02:41 AM] Jamaros: What he said, it's three times his size, three times! Do you know how much that has to be worth? [12:03:12 AM] Amara: You were willing to die for some stupid idol...for money? [12:03:19 AM] Amara: Amara stands up quickly [12:03:24 AM] Amara: Yeesh [12:03:42 AM] Josie: Kalanor: This is a waste of time. [12:03:43 AM] Jamaros: ...Amara, we're in a Drow cave, infested with spiders, giant bats and kobolds for rubies. [12:03:54 AM] Josie: Tae Li: For once I agree with the Drow. [12:04:03 AM] Jamaros: ...fine, fine, lead on MacDuff. [12:04:04 AM | Edited 12:04:28 AM] Khiro: Khiro nods. "Let's move on." [12:04:33 AM] Khiro: Khiro watches for traps! [12:04:44 AM] Jamaros: Jamaros follows Khiro [12:05:08 AM] Amara: Amara follows [12:05:36 AM] Josie: And there we will stop for the night!