Attack of the Killer Plants

Ta'Illistim 11/10/04

 

[Shimmarglin Inn, Lobby]
Imbued with a sense of great age, the interior of the Shimmarglin Inn is both dim and chill. A thick crimson rug flows across the stone floor, its bright rectangular expanse contrasting against the dark marble flagstones. A pair of lancet-shaped windows frame the silver-inlaid oak doors leading to the outside, their segmented panes casting a pale, filtered light across the scarlet floor. The entire room feels calm and serene, sensations more akin to a library than a public inn.
Obvious exits: south

>go door
[Ta'Illistim, Shimmarglin Court]
The imposing facade of the Shimmarglin Inn dominates this corner of the court. Flanking the inn's doorposts and hanging above each glaesine-paned window, grinning gargoyles stand in stony defense of the lair within. A trickle of patrons flows through the inn's wide front doors, allowing a short-lived flood of light into the court with each swing of the doors. You also see a toxic daylily plant, a tainted bramble bush, a fan-tailed leaf hawk that is flying around, a tainted bramble bush, a rotting periwinkle vine, a noxious yellow trumpet creeper, a floating dais and an ironwork signpost.
Also here: Great Lord Brisbey, Chadj
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest, northwest

>A tainted bramble bush spits a thorn towards Chadj!
AS: +412 vs DS: +339 with AvD: +20 + d100 roll: +69 = +162
... and hits for 6 points of damage!
Thrust slides along the back. Cuts a nagging itch.

>A noxious yellow trumpet creeper flips a leafy appendage towards you!
AS: +368 vs DS: +225 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +89 = +263
... and hits for 32 points of damage!
Quick slash to your upper right arm! Just a nick

>go inn
[Shimmarglin Inn, Lobby]
Imbued with a sense of great age, the interior of the Shimmarglin Inn is both dim and chill. A thick crimson rug flows across the stone floor, its bright rectangular expanse contrasting against the dark marble flagstones. A pair of lancet-shaped windows frame the silver-inlaid oak doors leading to the outside, their segmented panes casting a pale, filtered light across the scarlet floor. The entire room feels calm and serene, sensations more akin to a library than a public inn.
Obvious exits: south

>babBabbling again, eh?

>You remove a shimmering vultite longsword with rich cordovan leather braided about its hilt from in your amazon harness.

>You remove a black vultite shield fire-branded with the image of a glowing dagger from in your amazon harness.

>prep 150
That is not something you can prepare.

(I keep forgetting since I don't use it much!)

>prep 140
You gesture while calling upon the lesser spirits to aid you with the Wall of Force spell...
Your spell is ready.

>You gesture.
A wall of force surrounds you.

>go door
[Ta'Illistim, Shimmarglin Court]
The imposing facade of the Shimmarglin Inn dominates this corner of the court. Flanking the inn's doorposts and hanging above each glaesine-paned window, grinning gargoyles stand in stony defense of the lair within. A trickle of patrons flows through the inn's wide front doors, allowing a short-lived flood of light into the court with each swing of the doors. You also see a silvery grey arrow, a silvery grey arrow, a silvery grey arrow, a silvery grey arrow, a silvery grey arrow, a silvery grey arrow, a silvery grey arrow, a silvery grey arrow, a forest mastiff, a fan-tailed leaf hawk that is flying around, a floating dais and an ironwork signpost.
Also here: High Lord Omens, Pyrigor who is lying down, Blueland, Ironblue, Great Lord Brisbey, Cappurnicus, Chadj who is lying down
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest, northwest

>A tainted bramble bush hops in and plants its roots.

>A withered barrier tumbleweed spins in kicking up dust as it arrives!

>A tainted bramble bush hops in and plants its roots.

>A spotted kopper hibiscus plant stalks in and plants its roots.

>The runners of a noxious yellow trumpet creeper creep in until the whole yellow trumpet creeper is present.

A rotting periwinkle vine snakes slowly around the area, sure that its is missing something.

>You ask, "Plants are attacking?"

>You try to figure out how to ignore yourself.

>The voice of Cappurnicus says, "It would appear so."

 

A couple minutes later...

 

[Ta'Illistim, Shimmarglin Court]
The imposing facade of the Shimmarglin Inn dominates this corner of the court. Flanking the inn's doorposts and hanging above each glaesine-paned window, grinning gargoyles stand in stony defense of the lair within. A trickle of patrons flows through the inn's wide front doors, allowing a short-lived flood of light into the court with each swing of the doors. You also see a rotting periwinkle vine, a bundle of silvery grey arrows, an animated halberd, a floating dais and an ironwork signpost.
Also here: the body of High Lord Omens who is lying down, Ironblue, Great Lord Brisbey, Tylanthriel, High Lord Woodweavar, Suntzhu, Grand Lady Odysia, Emislity, Drinin, High Lord Mistros, Snowdrop, Kolts, Tamarkk, the body of High Lady Selenite who is lying down, Grand Lord Sabreon, the body of Elendr who is lying down, Chadj
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest, northwest

>Lady Morgannia just arrived.

>A withered barrier tumbleweed spins in kicking up dust as it arrives!

>You gently take hold of Morgannia's hand.

>You exclaim, "Look out Morgan!"

>The ghostly voice of Elendr quietly asks, "What's going on?"

>Morgannia nods.

>A toxic daylily plant stalks in and plants its roots.

>You say, "Plants are attacking, of all things."

>Morgannia asks, "We are being attacked by plants?"

>The ghostly voice of Elendr quietly says, "Good to know."

>You nod to Morgannia.

>Pyrigor nods.

>You chuckle.

Morgannia says, "Hmm."

>You survey the area.

>You exclaim, "I walked out of the inn and was attacked!"

>You say, "I had no idea it was going on."

>Morgannia says, "Well, we need to find some then."

That's Morgannia, always eager for new adventures!

 

(We walk around for a little bit and don't see any plants)

 

You survey the area.

>Morgannia rubs her chin thoughtfully.

>You say, "Hmm."

>Morgannia says, "Hmm."

>You nod to Morgannia.

Morgannia says, "Well said."

>Morgannia chuckles.

>You chuckle at Morgannia.

 

(We find a garden sprouting.)

 

>sw[Ta'Illistim, Shimmarglin Court]
The Shimmarglin Court, surrounded by shops, provides a home for the city's famed floating garden. Throngs of townspeople and travellers move through the court, shopping at the various merchants and socializing in small groups. Torches placed at regular intervals illuminate the walkways threading through the area. You also see the Menos disk, a sable jaguar, the Nodread disk, a fan-tailed leaf hawk that is flying around, a forest mastiff, a floating green eye that is flying around, an ironwork signpost and a floating dais.
Also here: Nodread, Cappurnicus
Obvious paths: northeast, southwest, northwest

Morgannia followed.

>A rotting periwinkle vine creeps in with alarming speed!

>A patch of ice forms on the ground and a spotted kopper hibiscus plant grows out of it!

>A large seed pod splits open and long appendages spew forth to form a noxious yellow trumpet creeper!

>Twigs and dust fly everywhere as a withered barrier tumbleweed rolls in!

>You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a withered barrier tumbleweed!
AS: +351 vs DS: +122 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +87 = +348
... and hit for 77 points of damage!
Deep slash to the barrier tumbleweed's right forearm!
Roundtime: 6 sec.

Morgannia hurls a radiant ball of energy at a noxious yellow trumpet creeper!
AS: +384 vs DS: +317 with AvD: +42 + d100 roll: +77 = +186
... and hits for 49 points of damage!
Powerful burst to the yellow trumpet creeper's back causes excruciating pain.

R>The yellow trumpet creeper appears to be involved in an internal struggle!
CS: +330 - TD: +328 + CvA: +25 + d100: +76 == +103
Warding failed!
The yellow trumpet creeper winces at some hidden pain!
...and receives 19 points of damage!

>A tainted bramble bush spins and flings a slew of pointed thorns towards Morgannia. Her hasty attempt to duck out of the way brings her directly into the line of flight of the pointy vegetation. One pierces skull!
... 25 points of damage!
Beautiful shot pierces skull! Amazing Morgannia wasn't killed outright!
She is stunned!

>A tainted bramble bush spits a thorn towards Morgannia!
AS: +404 vs DS: +384 with AvD: +27 + d100 roll: +12 = +59
A clean miss.

The bramble bush continues to fling thorns!
A tainted bramble bush spits a thorn towards Morgannia!
AS: +431 vs DS: +384 with AvD: +27 + d100 roll: +48 = +122
... and hits for 2 points of damage!
Attack bumps an eyebrow. Close!

>Menos grabs Morgannia and drags her southwest.

 

(Thank goodness someone noticed she was in trouble! Tons of people had come in to fight so between them and all the plants doing their stuff I couldn't see much of anything in the screen scroll.)

 

>att plant
The long thorny vine lashes out at you, wraps itself around your body and pulls you to the ground where it entangles you.
... 20 points of damage!
Hard head twist sends jolts of pain up the neck!
You are stunned for 6 rounds!
Roundtime: 5 sec.

PS>Cappurnicus gestures at you.
You are no longer stunned.

P>You stand back up.

>You pant.

>Speaking in Elven, you say, "Thank you."

>You wipe the sweat from your brow.

 

>sw[Ta'Illistim, Glaendier Wey]
The cobblestoned wey widens abruptly as it meets Shimmarglin Court. The hue and cry from the denizens of the huge plaza echoes off the stone buildings lining the wey. A trickle of patrons flows to and from a nearby well-kept cottage. You also see a white cat and an ironwork signpost.
Also here: High Lord Ravinold, Ironblue, High Lord Nazradin, Aaysia, High Lady Gothique, Lady Morgannia, Troggz
Obvious paths: northeast, west

>Suntzhu calmly says, "Just glad they havent sent the thorny rose bushes at us yet."

>You pull on Morgannia, trying to get her closer.

>Morgannia says, "Hello Danay."

>Speaking in Elven, you exclaim, "You just left me lying there stunned!"

(Uh yeah...so I had that backwards...)

>Morgannia says, "Someone dragged me off."

>Speaking in Elven, you ask, "Oh were you stunned too?"

>Morgannia exclaims, "I was stunned too!"

>You laugh out loud!

>You smooch Morgannia on the cheek.

>Morgannia clutches her chest with an anguished expression.

>You give Morgannia a friendly hug.

>Morgannia says, "Took my head right off, almost."

>You glance over at Morgannia and wince.

>Speaking in Elven, you ask, "Was it a thorny vine?"

>Speaking in Elven, you say, "One attacked me viciously."

>Morgannia says, "I hope it was not a bush."

>You chuckle at Morgannia.

>Morgannia says, "Well, that is interesting, they seem to be....sprouting."

>Speaking in Elven, you say, "And Danay, tell us about your most recent death....Well you see there was this really mean bush...."

>Cappurnicus chuckles.

>Morgannia laughs!

>You grin.

>Morgannia says, "A particularly thorny bush."

>You grin at Morgannia.

 

(Was quiet for quite a long time, so we were standing around for a bit...)

 

[Ta'Illistim, Kaerinar Wey]
Several elves loiter outside a small grey slate-clad shop, smoking cigars and conversing quietly amongst themselves. The shop's thick blue tiled roof gleams dully in the moonlight. An engraved faenor plaque swings from the doorpost. You also see the Olorhen disk, the Nodread disk and an ironwork signpost.
Also here: Kammaris, Snowdrop, Nodread, Respital, Malevilence, Emislity, High Lord Mistros, High Lord Woodweavar, Suntzhu, Kolts, Tamarkk, Grand Lord Sabreon, Lady Morgannia
Obvious paths: north, east, southwest

>A glowing blue seed pod bounces in and comes to rest in the middle of the area!

>A glowing blue seed pod snaps and pops as it begins to swell.

>att pod

>You lunge forward and ambush the seed pod mercilessly but with little effect.

A glowing blue seed pod crackles and shudders as it swells up to almost bursting before shrinking back to its original size.

>Cappurnicus gazes thoughtfully at the seed pod.

>A glowing blue seed pod swells up with a loud drumming sound and finally bursts spewing forth a cloud of icy mist.
A cloud of icy mist moves outward from a glowing blue seed pod.
Drinin is buffeted by the waves of icy mist, and is knocked to the ground.
... 35 points of damage!
An icy slash across the lower back slices deep into Drinin's muscle!
He is stunned!

Morgannia is buffeted by the waves of icy mist, and is knocked to the ground.
... 30 points of damage!
Icy blast blinds Morgannia's eye. But she won't need eyes anyway!

* Morgannia drops dead at your feet!

You are buffeted by the waves of icy mist, but remain standing.

> * Morgannia just bit the dust!

>Cappurnicus says, "Oh."

>Babbling again, eh?

>The ghostly voice of Morgannia says, "Oof."

>You gesture at Morgannia.
A luminescent web briefly forms around Morgannia, then fades into the body.

R>The ghostly voice of Morgannia says, "I appear to be dead."

>drag morgann eYou grab Morgannia's body and drag it east with you...

[Ta'Illistim, Erissian Var]
A small blue slate-clad manor house sits back from the var, apparently enjoying a second life as a shop judging from the small mithglin sign posted on the front steps. Sweet-smelling fruit trees frame the manor's rough-hewn slate facade. Tiny glaesine globes mounted on small iron stakes cast a gentle glow across the area.
Also here: the body of Lady Morgannia who is lying down
Obvious paths: east, west
Roundtime: 3 sec.

>The ghostly voice of Morgannia asks, "Perhaps a sanctuary?"

>Speaking in Elven, you say, "Aye, tis what I think."

>You gesture.
A brilliant light bathes you as your surroundings blur for a moment...

[Sanctuary]
A grey, swirling mist surrounds you, its tendrils creeping around your feet and twisting into a thick, translucent mass that vaguely forms a curved wall around the chamber. A feeling of calmness and protection passes over you as you sense that nothing harmful may pass the swirling walls.
Also here: the body of Lady Morgannia who is lying down
Obvious exits: out

>You kneel down.

KR>The ghostly voice of Morgannia says, "I was killed by a pod of all things."

K>Speaking in Elven, you say, "Right in your eye."

K>The ghostly voice of Morgannia exclaims, "Not even a real plant!"

K>You chuckle at Morgannia.

K>You gesture at Morgannia.
A silvery translucent thread extends from you encompassing Morgannia's corpse. For one fleeting moment as your soul touches Morgannia's soul, you feel an overwhelming sense of fright and desperation. Then a wave of blissful calmness settles upon you as you sense your souls have linked together the delicate scent of jungle lilies wafts around you.

K>The ghostly voice of Morgannia says, "Trillium."

K>You smile.

K>Speaking in Elven, you say, "I sense lillies from you."

K>The ghostly voice of Morgannia says, "Ahh."

K>Speaking in Elven, you say, "Trillium grow at Leya's shrine."

K>You smile.

K>The ghostly voice of Morgannia says, "Yes, I knew that."

K>The ghostly voice of Morgannia says, "Is very nice."

K>You clasp your ivory dagger symbol gently in your hand and murmur a softly spoken prayer.

K>You gesture at Morgannia.
Roundtime: 35 sec.

A brilliant glow forms around Morgannia, lingers for a moment, then fades.

Your surroundings grow dim...you lapse into a state of awareness only, unable to do anything...
Morgannia seems slightly different.

KSR>You recover somewhat from the strain of the spiritual ordeal, taking great comfort in the thought that you had the opportunity to sacrifice part of yourself in the service of your god.

KR>Morgannia says, "Gracious that smarts."

K>Morgannia sits up.

K>You rub Morgannia gently.

K>You sit up.

s>Morgannia frowns.

s>Speaking in Elven, you say, "Take some time and heal yourself and get your spells back."

s>Morgannia says, "That shall teach me to want to keep looking."

s>You laugh out loud!

s>Morgannia says, "No, it won't."

You grin at Morgannia.

s>Speaking in Elven, you ask, "Curiosity always wins out eh?"

s>Morgannia says, "So it seems."

s>Speaking in Elven, you say, "I know it does for me."

s>You chuckle.

s>Morgannia grins at you.

s>Morgannia says, "You did not even get hit."

s>Speaking in Elven, you say, "Not that time."

s>Speaking in Elven, you say, "I just sort of stood there gawking."

s>Morgannia says, "I suppose that is for the best."

(I'd helped with some spells but she still needed to heal down and put up all her spells...)

s>Morgannia says, "But if you want to go out and explore, I can sit in a sanctuary."

s>You ponder.

s>Speaking in Elven, you say, "All right."

s>You stand back up.

>Morgannia grins.

>Speaking in Elven, you say, "I hope there are no plants lurking out there."

>Morgannia says, "Kill one for me."

>You grin.

>You pull Morgannia to her feet.

>Speaking in Elven, you ask, "Ready?"

>Morgannia says, "Yes."

>send 80 morgann
You face Morgannia, close your eyes and begin chanting. Suddenly, a small bolt of energy arcs between the two of you. You awaken, feeling slightly drained, but satisfied that 76 points were successfully transferred to Morgannia.

>out
A bright light surrounds you and your visions of sanctuary slowly fade...
[Ta'Illistim, Erissian Var]
A small blue slate-clad manor house sits back from the var, apparently enjoying a second life as a shop judging from the small mithglin sign posted on the front steps. Sweet-smelling fruit trees frame the manor's rough-hewn slate facade. Tiny glaesine globes mounted on small iron stakes cast a gentle glow across the area.
Obvious paths: east, west

Morgannia suddenly appears in a flash of brilliant light.
>Morgannia gestures.
Morgannia is surrounded by a brilliant swirling mist and vanishes!

 

(So I go off looking for more dandelions of doom)

 

(This was going to be my epic battle with a yellow flower...)

>[Ta'Illistim, Kaerinar Wey]
Several elves loiter outside a small grey slate-clad shop, smoking cigars and conversing quietly amongst themselves. The shop's thick blue tiled roof gleams dully in the moonlight. An engraved faenor plaque swings from the doorpost. You also see an ironwork signpost.
Obvious paths: north, east, southwest

>The runners of a noxious yellow trumpet creeper creep in until the whole yellow trumpet creeper is present.

>A spotted kopper hibiscus plant rotates until it points a large flower at you!
A spotted kopper hibiscus plant flings a frost-covered crystalline flower towards you!
AS: +320 vs DS: +312 with AvD: +40 + d100 roll: +65 = +113
... and hits for 3 points of damage!
Cool touch! Look at the goose bumps!
The freezing ball of pure cold strikes you, blossoming into a much larger sphere of frost upon impact.
... 5 points of damage!
Icy chill to your midriff. A bowl of nice hot stew would hit the spot right now.

>You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a noxious yellow trumpet creeper!
The yellow trumpet creeper evades your attack!
Roundtime: 5 sec.

R>A noxious yellow trumpet creeper flips a leafy appendage towards you!
AS: +383 vs DS: +285 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +56 = +185
... and hits for 18 points of damage!
Weak slash to your lower back!

(Oof, obviously missing some DS!)

 

R>A spotted kopper hibiscus plant opens and closes one of its flowers.

R>You are now in a defensive stance.

>A spotted kopper hibiscus plant rotates until it points a large flower at you! A wave of icy blue ethereal ripples moves outward from a spotted kopper hibiscus plant.
You are buffeted by the icy blue ethereal waves, and knocked to the ground.
You are pinned in place, unable to move.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

PR>A noxious yellow trumpet creeper flips a leafy appendage towards you!
AS: +383 vs DS: +368 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +80 = +126
... and hits for 5 points of damage!
Weak slash across chest! Slightly less painful than heartburn.

P P>You stand back up.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

>A spotted kopper hibiscus plant rotates until it points a large flower at you!
A wave of icy blue ethereal ripples moves outward from a spotted kopper hibiscus plant.
You are buffeted by the icy blue ethereal waves, and knocked to the ground.
You are pinned in place, unable to move.
Roundtime: 11 sec.
... 10 points of damage!
You just got the cold shoulder!
You are stunned for 1 round!

PSR>A spotted kopper hibiscus plant stalks in and plants its roots.

PSR>You are still stunned.

PSR>A noxious yellow trumpet creeper flips a leafy appendage towards you!
AS: +383 vs DS: +392 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +51 = +73
A clean miss.

PSR>A spotted kopper hibiscus plant flings a leaf edge-on towards you!
AS: +366 vs DS: +392 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +41 = +49
A clean miss.

P>You stand back up.

>A spotted kopper hibiscus plant rotates until it points a large flower at you!
A wave of icy blue ethereal ripples moves outward from a spotted kopper hibiscus plant.
You are buffeted by the icy blue ethereal waves, and knocked to the ground.
You are pinned in place, unable to move.
Roundtime: 8 sec.
... 10 points of damage!
A chilly blow to the stomach winds you!

!PR>High Lady Selenite just arrived.

!PR>The voice of Selenite asks, "You ok?"

!P>Selenite comes out of hiding.

!P>A noxious yellow trumpet creeper whips its leafy appendages with lightning speed towards Selenite's legs!

Selenite stumbles while trying to dodge the yellow trumpet creeper's appendages and the serrated-edges of the leafs score the calves of her legs deeply.

!P>Speaking in Elven, you say, "Trying to be."

!P>standYou stand back up. Roundtime: 3 sec.

!R>A spotted kopper hibiscus plant rotates until it points a large flower at you!
A wave of icy blue ethereal ripples moves outward from a spotted kopper hibiscus plant.
Selenite is forced out of hiding as she is knocked to the ground by the icy blue ethereal waves.
... 15 points of damage!
Near miss! Cool blast to the lower back and Selenite staggers.
She is stunned!
You are buffeted by the icy blue ethereal waves, and knocked to the ground.
You are pinned in place, unable to move.
Roundtime: 3 sec.

!PR>Speaking in Elven, you say, "Damn it."

!P>standYou stand back up. Roundtime: 3 sec.

>Selenite stands up.

>You gesture.
A wall of force surrounds you.

>You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a noxious yellow trumpet creeper!
AS: +341 vs DS: +473 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +81 = -17
A clean miss.
Roundtime: 5 sec.

R>High Lady Selenite just went east.

R>A noxious yellow trumpet creeper flips a leafy appendage towards you!
AS: +383 vs DS: +416 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +8 = +6
A clean miss.

R>Speaking in Elven, you say, "Eesh."

The kopper hibiscus seed flies towards you at an incredible speed!
AS: +366 vs DS: +421 with AvD: +20 + d100 roll: +23 = -12
A clean miss.
a kopper hibiscus seed flies past you, disappearing into the local environs.

You gesture at a spotted kopper hibiscus plant.
CS: +312 - TD: +278 + CvA: +25 + d100: +47 == +106
Warding failed!
A spotted kopper hibiscus plant suddenly stops all movement.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

>prep 214You trace a sign while beseeching the spirits to empower you with the Bind spell...
Your spell is ready.

>You gesture at a noxious yellow trumpet creeper.
CS: +312 - TD: +332 + CvA: +25 + d100: +85 == +90
Warded off!
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

>A noxious yellow trumpet creeper flips a leafy appendage towards you!
AS: +383 vs DS: +515 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +6 = -95
A clean miss.

>You trace a sign while beseeching the spirits to empower you with the Interference spell...

>You gesture at a noxious yellow trumpet creeper.
CS: +312 - TD: +302 + CvA: +25 + d100: +92 == +127
Warding failed!
A noxious yellow trumpet creeper appears distracted.
Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

>stance offYou are now in an offensive stance.

>You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a noxious yellow trumpet creeper!
The yellow trumpet creeper evades your attack!
Roundtime: 5 sec.

R>You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a noxious yellow trumpet creeper!
AS: +341 vs DS: +275 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +52 = +152
... and hit for 18 points of damage!
Deft slash across chest draws blood! The yellow trumpet creeper takes a deep breath.
Roundtime: 5 sec.

Tsin's group just arrived.

>You gesture.
An invisible force guides you.

>You swing a shimmering vultite longsword at a noxious yellow trumpet creeper!
AS: +416 vs DS: +275 with AvD: +34 + d100 roll: +61 = +236
... and hit for 54 points of damage!
Feint to the left goes astray as the yellow trumpet creeper dodges! You scratch my back...
The guiding force leaves you.
Roundtime: 5 sec.

R>Tsin leaps from hiding to attack!
Tsin swings a golvern-edged serrated battle axe at a spotted kopper hibiscus plant!
AS: +556 vs DS: +239 with AvD: +32 + d100 roll: +68 = +417
... and hits for 116 points of damage!
Slash to head destroys the kopper hibiscus plant's right eye! Doesn't do its brain any good either.
A spotted kopper hibiscus plant collapses to the ground, twitches one last time and dies.

R>Tsin returns to normal speed.

>Tsin leaps from hiding to attack!
Tsin swings a golvern-edged serrated battle axe at a noxious yellow trumpet creeper!
AS: +556 vs DS: +260 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +1 = +326
... and hits for 113 points of damage!
Awesome shot collapses a lung!

Tsin swings a double-bladed rolaren waraxe at a noxious yellow trumpet creeper!
AS: +581 vs DS: +248 with AvD: +29 + d100 roll: +2 = +364
... and hits for 119 points of damage!
Horrible slash to the yellow trumpet creeper's head!
Brain matter goes flying! Looks like it never felt a thing.
A noxious yellow trumpet creeper collapses to the ground, twitches one last time and dies.
A noxious yellow trumpet creeper seems less distracted.

>Chazym gestures at Tsin.
Tsin begins moving faster than you thought possible.

>Chazym searches a noxious yellow trumpet creeper.
A noxious yellow trumpet creeper shrivels up until all that is left are a few stringy fibers that blow away on a breath of wind.

>Chazym searches a spotted kopper hibiscus plant.
A dead kopper hibiscus plant shrivels up and blows away.

>Chazym joins Tsin's group.

>Tsin's group just went north.

>You make a horrendous warthog-like noise.

(Gee, yeah...thanks...damn spoilsport)

 

(So I eat some herbs, refresh some spells and go look for a great battle no one will interrupt! But this time I tried to pluck a bigger flower than I could handle.)

>s[Ta'Illistim, Glamesine Var]
The Ta'Illistim Theatre dominates the var. The stone cladding on the structure has been sectioned off into panels, each of which is carved with a different scene of players on a stage. Carved white marble planters brimming with fragrant flowers line the flagstone walk leading to the wide front doors. You also see a rotting periwinkle vine and an engraved silver sign.
Obvious paths: north, east, south

>A rotting periwinkle vine twirls an appendage in a complex circle.

>prep 214
You trace a sign while beseeching the spirits to empower you with the Bind spell...

>cast vine
You gesture at a rotting periwinkle vine.
CS: +312 - TD: +360 + CvA: +25 + d100: +54 == +31
Warded off! Cast Roundtime 3 Seconds.

>A rotting periwinkle vine writhes around in a full circle before pointing a thin appendage at you!

>A long thorny vine suddenly sprouts from the ground and begins to thrash about violently!
The long thorny vine lashes out at you, wraps itself around your body and pulls you to the ground where it entangles you.
... 15 points of damage!
Leg sweep keeps your feet overhead.
You are stunned for 3 rounds! Roundtime: 6 sec.

PSR>A rotting periwinkle vine snaps a length of vine towards you!
AS: +394 vs DS: +373 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +51 = +103
... and hits for 1 point of damage!
Tap to the arm pricks some interest but not much else.

PSR>standYou are still stunned.

PS>The long thorny vine lashes out at you, wraps itself around your body and entangles you on the ground.
... 25 points of damage!
Strong wrist lock, tendons strained!
Roundtime: 9 sec.

PR>stand...wait 3 seconds.

PR>standYou stand back up.

>The long thorny vine lashes out at you, wraps itself around your body and pulls you to the ground where it entangles you.
... 15 points of damage!
Solid chest grapple, you are winded!
You are stunned for 3 rounds!
Roundtime: 6 sec.

PSR>A rotting periwinkle vine snaps a length of vine towards you!
AS: +394 vs DS: +365 with AvD: +31 + d100 roll: +83 = +143
... and hits for 11 points of damage!
Minor puncture to the left arm.

PSR>You are still stunned.

PSR>standYou are still stunned.

PS>The long thorny vine lashes out at you, wraps itself around your body and entangles you on the ground.
... 15 points of damage!
Hard pull to the arm throws you off balance.
Roundtime: 7 sec.

PSR>A rotting periwinkle vine writhes around in a full circle before pointing a thin appendage at you!

Dozens of long thorns suddenly grow out from the ground underneath your feet!
Several of the thorns jab into you!
... hits for 15 points of damage!
... 25 points of damage!
Well placed shot pierces knee, that hurt!
... hits for 15 points of damage!
... 35 points of damage!
Strike to wrist severs left hand!

It seems you have died, my friend. Although you cannot do anything, you are keenly aware of what is going on around you...

You mentally give a sigh of relief as you remember that the Goddess Lorminstra owes you a favor.

...departing in 10 mins...

The periwinkle vine twists and turns almost gleefully.

DEAD> * Danay just bit the dust!

DEAD>You sigh softly, your ghostly voice a mere breath on the wind.

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

DEAD>A cloud of dense silvery fog suddenly appears. The fog quickly dissipates to reveal Taedon.

DEAD>Taedon appears to be preparing to attempt dragging you.

Taedon gestures.
A wall of force surrounds Taedon.

DEAD>You sigh softly, your ghostly voice a mere breath on the wind.

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

DEAD>A cloud of dense silvery fog suddenly appears.
The fog quickly dissipates to reveal Morgannia.

Taedon grabs you and drags you south.
[Ta'Illistim, Glamesine Var]
The ornate facade of a guild hall stands back from the var, clad in blue-grey granite and carved in heavy relief. A wide variety of gargoyles grin from their perches atop window embrasures, doorframes, and rainspouts. A few gargoyles dance gleefully across the blue tiled rooftop as the moonlight bathes their forms in silvery light. You also see an arrow and an ornate sign.
Also here: Taedon
Obvious paths: north, southeast

DEAD> * Morgannia just bit the dust!

Speaking in Elven, you say, "Oh no."

DEAD>Taedon asks, "What?"

DEADSpeaking in Elven, you say, "Morgan came to me and died too."

Taedon grabs you and drags you east.

[Ta'Illistim, Glaendier Wey]
The few pedestrians about begin to disperse to the east and west, hurrying towards their destinations. A lone wagon sits abandoned for the night. You also see an ironwork signpost.
Also here: Taedon
Obvious paths: east, south, west

DEAD>Taedon says, "We'll get her."

Speaking in Elven, you say, "Those darn vines are nasty."

DEAD>Taedon says, "I know."

 

(Morgan and I both end up at the dais to get healing and resurrected. This cleric seems not only unsure of the Arkati and souls, but of how to tell the gender of elves too!)

DEAD>Medrak recites:

"Let us consider the possibility of some portion of the
Personality surviving the death of the body, and let us
Call this hypothetical quantity the "soul."
With that in mind, I ask that Danay's soul
Be reunited with his body forthwith.
I ask this as his chosen intermediary between himself
And that which may not be himself
But which may have some interest
In these proceedings. Amen."

DEAD>Medrak raises a hand while murmuring a soft orison...

DEAD>Medrak gestures at you.
Medrak suddenly looks very drained.

You feel a sudden jolt of nothing short of the raw power of divine intervention. For some reason, you cannot bring yourself to move quite yet, but feel relieved nonetheless.
You feel the touch of the hand leave your soul.

P>You groan.

P>Morgannia says, "Oh my."

P>You sit up.

R>You give Morgannia a friendly hug.

>Morgannia gives you a friendly hug.

>Morgannia says, "I tried."

>Morgannia sniffs.

>You ask, "Did a vine get you?"

You say, "One got hold of me and I could not get away from it."

>Morgannia just left.

 

(So much for swapping gruesome details of our glorious deaths!)