Lorekeepers on Teras - An Odd Night

An Odd Night

The Lorekeepers on Teras

1/20/00

The entire Lorekeeper organization went to Teras for a meeting and hunt. We split off into several groups in various hunting grounds. Our group went to pyros.

First hunt we all got sharded badly and went back to town to get healed up
Second hunt, two died from shards.

As we pass another group on our way back out of town, we see Ylena reporting on how things are going for her:

Ylena says, "I got decapitated."

Ylena says, "It was horribly dramatic."

Back out in the field...

Sorchia whispers to the group, "you've all probably hunted here before, but just in case, don't search the skayls"

Selkar swings a mein morning star at a skayl!
AS: +465 vs DS: +276 with AvD: +30 + d100 roll: +88 = +307
... and hits for 132 points of damage!
Massive blow smashes through ribs and drives the skayl's heart out the back.
The skayl goes limp and it falls over as the fire slowly fades from its eyes.

Enegue reaches into the skayl and withdraws a slab of fine smooth glaes!
Enegue's smooth black glaes burns his skin!
... 30 points of damage!
Several fingers consumed from left hand. The rest are unusable.
He is stunned!

You gesture at Enegue.
The glazed look leaves Enegue.

You gesture at Enegue.
The smooth black glaes which Enegue is holding suddenly glows with an intensely bright light!

You exclaim, "drop it!"

Enegue's smooth black glaes burns his skin!
... 25 points of damage!
Extreme heat melts the skin off Enegue's right hand. Gross!
He is stunned!

Sorchia gestures at Enegue.
The glazed look leaves Enegue.

Sorchia says, "drop that"

You exclaim, "Drop it now!"

Enegue says, "ok no searching"

Enegue's smooth black glaes burns his skin!
... 30 points of damage!
Skin and muscle seared off right hand. Not much left.
He is stunned!

Sorchia says, "Drop that heart of glaes"

Sorchia says, "it'll kill ya"

Enegue's smooth black glaes burns his skin!
... 25 points of damage!
Extreme heat causes Enegue's right arm to expand and snap. That must hurt!
He is stunned!

You exclaim, "Drop it!"

You flail your arms about.

Sorchia gestures at Enegue.
The glazed look leaves Enegue.

Enegue drops a heart of smooth black glaes.

Selkar says, "Looked mighty painful ole man"

I died from the old double boil earth followed up by a shard combo. Back in town, summing up how things are going:

Enegue says, "so lets see, I've learned about flying rocks, critters you DON"T want to search..."

Sorchia says, "We didn't do so bad. Skayl searching and everyone in group but Enegue dying aside."

Enegue says, "also sonic weapons don't last on Skayl's either"

Tejita asks, "you gettin quite the lesson today huh Enegue ?"

Enegue demonstrating his weapon crafted by the infamous Thingul...

Enegue removes an exotic rune covered cutlass from in his lion skin sheath.

Enegue's cutlass emits a long doleful wail as he swings to attack!
Enegue swings an exotic rune covered cutlass at a skayl!
AS: +306 vs DS: +163 with AvD: +13 + d100 roll: +69 = +225
... and hits for 24 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the back.
There is a soft rushing sound, and you feel something tugging at your very life essence. The skayl suddenly jerks into a rigid stance, eyes wide with terror, and then crumples to the ground in a lifeless heap!

The fire in the skayl's eyes slowly fades.

Enegue suddenly looks drained!

Annorax drools.

Selkar gasps.

Enegue says, "like so"

You say, "Wow."

Annorax grins.

Sorchia cackles!

You glance at Enegue and immediately realize he has 5 spirit levels out of a maximum of 9.

Enegue says, "just takes one drop of blood"

Selkar says, "Now that is priceless indeeds"

Sorchia exclaims, "Go team Pyros!"

Annorax says, "That sure makes for a helpful hunting weapon."

You say, "And some spirit looks like."

Selkar asks, "is there a chance it might take ye?"

>Enegue says, "of course its a bit on the draining side"

A bit later...

>[Basalt Plateau, Ravine's Edge]
The trail winds between large rocks and sharp stone rubble. As it proceeds toward a dead end to the southwest, the sheer drop into the ravine on the north shoulder crowds closer, adding to the precarious nature of the walk. Drifting clouds of smoke roll over the edge of the bluff above, like a waterfall cascading in slow motion. You also see a red-scaled thrak which appears dead, a skayl which appears dead, a massive glaes club, a skayl who is lying down and a pyrothag hide.
Also here: Lord Enegue, Lord Annorax, a stunned Selkar who is lying down, Lady Sorchia
Obvious paths: east, southwest. Annorax gestures at Selkar.

The glazed look leaves Selkar.

Sorchia gestures at Selkar.
CS: +367 - TD: +234 + CvA: -21 + d100: +31 - +20 == +123
Warding failed! A nice hit.
... 35 points of damage!
Massive blow removes Selkar's left forearm at the elbow!
He is stunned!

A lot of screen scroll going on...

* Selkar just bit the dust!

A burst of flame leaps from a black and silver mein morning star in Selkar's right hand.
... 70 points of damage!
Flame burns through Selkar's abdomen. Greasy smoke billows forth.

* Selkar drops dead at your feet!

Sorchia whispers, "you think anyone noticed that I MDed him just now?"

You blink at Sorchia.

You laugh out loud!

Back in town...

[Aquamarine, Cul-de-sac]
Swales of green turf rise against the town's rock walls to the north and west, forming a cozy bowl-shaped enclosure about the street. Carved oaken benches line the cobbles, separated by the sharply-sculpted shapes of boxwood hedges into individual conversation nooks of their own. An elven couple lounges in the grass, whispering and giggling.
Also here: Lord Enegue, Lady Sorchia, the body of Selkar who is lying down, Lord Annorax
Obvious paths: east.

Enegue just tried to pull you towards him!

You exclaim, "Bloody skayls!"

The spirit of Selkar begins to wail eerily.

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You have minor lacerations about the head and a possible mild concussion, some minor cuts and bruises on your right arm, a fractured and bleeding left arm, some minor cuts and bruises on your right leg, a fractured and bleeding left leg, a fractured and bleeding left hand, minor cuts and bruises on your abdominal area, and minor cuts and bruises on your back.

Bleeding: Area Health per Round
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Left leg 2
Head 1
Left arm 1

Maximum Health Points: 143
Remaining Health Points: 26
You are feeling faint. Maximum
Spirit Points: 10 Remaining Spirit Points: 9

You say, "That was close."

You say, "Almost dead agian."

You hear the ghostly voice of Selkar exclaim, "Did ye see what killed me?!"

Sorchia bites her lip.

Sorchia says, "Wasn't me"

You say, "Ummm...nooooo."

Enegue says, "you folk are exciting to watch"

Enegue whistles a complicated ditty, impressing you with his virtuosity.

You fidget.

You hear the ghostly voice of Selkar exclaim, "Me own weapon caught fire and scorched oaf me legs!"

You say, "I saw nothing....nothing at all."

You stare at nothing in particular.

A couple minutes later...

You hear the ghostly voice of Selkar say, "I was rememberin th' battle..I didnae see what stunned me in th' first place"

Annorax snickers.

Annorax glances at Sorchia.

Enegue coughs.

Annorax snickers.

Sorchia hangs her head.

You say, "Oh oh."

You glance at Sorchia.

Annorax says, "You dont want to know, Selkar."

Annorax smiles at Selkar.

You hear the ghostly voice of Selkar say, "I think I do know..."

Annorax laughs!

You chuckle at Selkar.

Annorax rubs Sorchia gently.

You hear the ghostly voice of Selkar ask, "What was th' cast?"

Sorchia turns an inquisitive ear towards Selkar.

Enegue says, "at least I didn't swing the cutlass at ya"

You nod to Enegue.

Selkar gives a ghostly chuckle.

Selkar got resurrected...

Selkar asks, "What did yas get me wif?"

You mutter something about sorcerers.

Sorchia asks, "Me?"

Selkar grins.

Sorchia exclaims, "alright! I accidentally mana disrupted you!"

Sorchia glances at Selkar and begins to wail!

Sorchia kneels down.

Sorchia exclaims, "I'm sorry!"

Sorchia trying to make a node while we re-spell up and get healed...

Sorchia gestures.
A strong whirlwind whips through the area, stirring up dust and other small pieces of debris, which form a small cloud overhead.

A bolt of pure energy suddenly leaps out from the center of the dust cloud, striking Sorchia squarely and knocking her to the ground!

... 10 points of damage!
Shocking jolt to neck. Painful.
She is stunned!
The whirlwind subsides, allowing the dust cloud to settle.

You glance over at Sorchia and wince.

Sorchia gestures.
A strong whirlwind whips through the area, stirring up dust and other small pieces of debris, which form a small cloud overhead.

A bolt of pure energy suddenly leaps out from the center of the dust cloud, striking Sorchia squarely and knocking her to the ground!

... 5 points of damage!
Light shock to abdomen. That stings!
The whirlwind subsides, allowing the dust cloud to settle.

Sorchia says, "I refuse to stop until I do it"

Enegue whistles a complicated ditty, impressing you with his virtuosity.

Sorchia gestures.
A strong whirlwind whips through the area, stirring up dust and other small pieces of debris, which form a small cloud overhead.

A bolt of pure energy suddenly leaps out from the center of the dust cloud, striking Sorchia squarely and knocking her to the ground!

... 15 points of damage!
Visible wisps of electricity shoot up left leg. Youch!
She is stunned!
The whirlwind subsides, allowing the dust cloud to settle.

Selkar coughs.

You say, "Could be a long night."

Sorchia snickers.

Selkar cackles!

Enegue asks, "like me to try?"

Sorchia beams happily at Enegue!

Sorchia nods.

Sorchia begins to do her best to mend her wounded leg.

Enegue gestures.
Nothing happens.

Sorchia grins.

Enegue mutters under his breath.

* Enegue just bit the dust!

Enegue gestures.
A strong whirlwind whips through the area, stirring up dust and other small pieces of debris, which form a small cloud overhead.

A bolt of pure energy suddenly leaps out from the center of the dust cloud, striking Enegue squarely and knocking him to the ground!

... 50 points of damage!
Electrical charge toasts Enegue. You get a sharp whiff of burning hair.

* Enegue drops dead at your feet!

Sorchia screams!

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

You wail!

Selkar's jaw drops.

(Buncha other Lorekeepers look in.)

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Sorchia whispers, "ROFLMAO"

You laugh out loud!

Suddenly you have the strangest feeling that you are being watched.
The feeling fades as quickly as it came.

Selkar says, "This is one odd night"

Sorchia just kneeled down and pulled Enegue's lifeless body into her arms.

You exclaim, "Look at all the locates!"

Your mind tingles with Psionix's thoughts, "Did Sorchia get him too?"

You laugh out loud!

Your mind tingles with Sorchia's thoughts, "In a sense"

A cloud of dense silvery fog suddenly appears. The fog quickly dissipates to reveal Tejita.

Sorchia says, "Danay's on a rampage, threatening us and stuff, killed Enegue, just went nuts."

Back out in the field:

[Basalt Hillock, Glaes Megalith]
Trails radiate from the base of a large megalith of glaes. Its surface is pitted and scarred from the assault of lava eruptions, and its shape is irregular. Stunted shoots protrude from its column, reaching in all directions like misshapen limbs. The confluence of trails stops abruptly at the formation's foot, as if designating it the destination of all journeys upon the plateau. You also see a cinder wasp which appears dead and a cinder wasp which appears dead.
Also here: Lord Enegue, Selkar, Lady Sorchia
Obvious paths: north, west, northeast, southwest.

A pelican appears overhead, circling.

The pelican begins to watch the goings on carefully.

The pelican lands and squawks, "KILL the Sorchia! KILL the Sorchia!"

You laugh out loud!

Sorchia says, "I'm going out on a limb here, but I think that might be Psionix's pelican."

Sorchia gestures at a pelican.

Sorchia cracks her knuckles.

A massive pyrothag stomps at a pelican with its foot!
AS: +375 vs DS: +224 with AvD: +65 + d100 roll: +71 = +287
... and hits for 101 points of damage!
Weapon arm removed at the shoulder!

Sorchia laughs!

Selkar laughs!

The pelican flies away.

Sorchia laughs!

Selkar laughs!

Selkar cackles!

Sorchia throws her head back and howls!

A few minutes later:

A swirling grey-blue mist slowly fills the area. It begins to spin faster and faster, congealing into a large upright disk. The mist slows its spinning and within the swirling vapors you can make out an opening. The swirling mist pulses momentarily. The swirling mist begins to speed up as it spirals back into the opening and fades away.

[Basalt Plateau, Second Tier]
The track circles an immense formation of glaes, towering over the trail on its western shoulder like a colossal sentry watching the approach. A smaller track winds way to the east, as if fleeing the monolith to find refuge against the cliff face bordering the plain. You also see the Psionix disk, a massive pyrothag that appears stunned, a massive pyrothag, a cinder wasp that appears stunned, a severed pyrothag arm, a skayl which appears dead and a fork-marked lemur that appears stunned.
Also here: Lord Enegue, Selkar, Lady Sorchia
Obvious paths: north, south, east.

A massive pyrothag swings a massive glaes club at Selkar!
AS: +379 vs DS: +500 with AvD: +6 + d100 roll: +78 = -37
A clean miss.
Glaes club clashes with rolaren tower shield!
[STR/DU: 99/510 vs. 95/225, d100(Open)= 29]

A massive pyrothag smashes its massive club into the ground, spraying the area with shards of razor-edged rock!

Psionix suddenly fades into view.
Psionix is hit by a shard of rock!
... 20 points of damage!
Neck skewered, sliding past the throat and spine!
That looks painful.
He is stunned!

A shard of rock comes flying at you, and you are just a bit too slow!
... 10 points of damage!
Strike pierces upper arm!

Enegue is hit by a shard of rock!
... 30 points of damage!
Deft strike to the back cracks vertebrae!
He is knocked to the ground!
He is stunned!

Selkar barely ducks out of the way of a shard of rock.

Sorchia is hit by a shard of rock!
... 20 points of damage!
Well placed strike shatters a rib!
She is stunned!

You gesture at Sorchia.
The glazed look leaves Sorchia.

* Psionix just bit the dust!

A massive pyrothag swings a massive glaes club at Psionix!
AS: +379 vs DS: +254 with AvD: +25 + d100 roll: +40 = +190
... and hits for 85 points of damage!
Blow to eye impacts the brain. Psionix twitches violently, then dies.

* Psionix drops dead at your feet!

A deep rumble rolls from the massive pyrothag as it stands over its fallen foe!

Sorchia screams!

You gesture at Enegue.
The glazed look leaves Enegue.

Babbling again, eh?

Back in town after Psionix is raised:

Selkar asks, "Was that yer pelican, Psionix?"

Selkar grins.

Sorchia snickers.

Psionix asks, "the one that kept saying Kill the Sorchia?"

Psionix says, "nope"

Psionix says, "not mine"

Selkar laughs!

Sorchia laughs!

The different hunting groups were giving death reports:

Your mind tingles with Sorchia's thoughts, "Total, our group is up to five or so I think"

Your mind tingles with Sorchia's thoughts, "which is kind of sad since there are only 4 people in our group"

Your mind tingles with Enegue's thoughts, "You counting critter kills or mentor kills of mentors?"

Selling stuff...

Enegue asks the dwarven clerk if he would like to buy a firestone.
The dwarven clerk exclaims, "Now listen! I don't know what you've been drinkin Enegue, but that there firestone ain't from any creature's backside nor any other spot. Now git!"

And thus ended our odd night.