Chapter 2: The Highway and Silver Spring

[gurusql]

Divided they stand
Late on Moonday, 17th day of Planting, 597
12th day since leaving Loftwick

Raffi (AC -1, HP 17/21, Armor 4/8) (Improved Invisibility 3 remaining)

Androgost (AC -6, HP 22/65, Armor 14/26) (Glowing Sword, Faerie Fire, Hold Person 7)
Qleceec (AC 1, HP 37/63) (Infravision, Faerie Fire)
Nah Olos (AC 4, HP 28/53) (Slow Poison, Faerie Fire, Hold Person 7)
Boff (AC 5, HP 49/61) (Faerie Fire)
Hex (AC 0, HP 17/27, Armor 2/8) (Hold Person 7)
Garrant (AC 3, HP 49/50, Armor 5/8) (Silence 15' Radius 6 remaining)
Frannie (AC 4, HP 18/26) (Torch)

Siouxsie (AC 2, HP 40/48) - Location unknown: missing for 21 rounds

Moving this forward three rounds

The party waits for the magic to release from the Hold it has on three members of the party. In addition, Raffi and Siouxsie have not been heard from for what seems like forever.

Qleceec and Boff point out that there is clearly movement of several someones coming from the direction of the room that is on the south-western corner of the map

Map

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Rolls

QBFG[_4d20]=(9+11+18+19)=57

[Rex]

Qleceec

Qleceec moves to cover the SW. Bow at the ready.

"Someone or thing is coming from the southwest. Keep watch from all sides, I will take the southwest."

[gurusql]

Just making sure I am clear - the sounds are coming down the corridor from the room in the corner where do you want to move to?

[Rex]

Qleceec

So she is between the oncoming sounds and everyone else.

[cybersavant]

Nah Olos whispers, "I'll do a quick check up to the left here, make sure no one is there."

[ravenn4544]

Androgost shakes off his magical bonds and flexes his hands on his sword. He nods as the others move to new positions to scout what advances. He keeps to his position along the wall as the others report their findings. He is ready to give back to the dark elves...

[shaidar]

Garrant maintains his current position. Being able to see in all three directions, he watches, ready to bring his magic to bear on any enemies.

[GreyWolfVT]

Boff will switch back to his bow and watch whatever direction nobody is currently watching.

[gurusql]

Getting the group back together
Very Late on Moonday, 17th day of Planting, 597
12th day since leaving Loftwick

Androgost (AC -6, HP 22/65, Armor 14/26) (Glowing Sword)
Qleceec (AC 1, HP 37/63) (Infravision about 2 hours remaining)
Nah Olos (AC 4, HP 28/53) (Slow Poison more than 5 hours)
Boff (AC 5, HP 49/61)
Hex (AC 0, HP 17/27, Armor 2/8)
Garrant (AC 3, HP 49/50, Armor 5/8) (Silence 15' Radius 5 remaining)
Frannie (AC 4, HP 18/26) (Torch)
Siouxsie (AC 2, HP 40/48) - (Panther!)
Raffi (AC -1, HP 17/21, Armor 4/8) (Improved Invisibility 2 remaining)

Hex, Androgost, have their Hold Person spells come to an end. (I am ignoring the previous post from two of them when they were still held). In addition, the Faerie Fire Spells come to an end. This leave the Silence and Darkness north of the party and the Web to the southeast. Still plenty of magic in this playground.

Qleceec has moved the southern most position with his bow out. He still hears movement from the room to the southwest (I have placed a yellow square on the map.) But the sounds are diminishing and moving away from you.

Boff is watching to the north, up against the Silence and Darkness and sees a black panther walking out of the darkness with a pile of gear being dragging behind him.

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The entire group does not all have the entire picture of what is going on. I recommend sharing information.

Actions?

Map

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[Rex]

Qleceec

"Noises are moving off, what does everyone have?"

[Storm11]

Raffi calls out unseen as he approaches. It’s me gang, Raffi. And I think … the druidess in animal form! Don’t shoot!

Hex shakes off the spell as it fades and breathes a sigh of relief. That was close. I wonder why they didn’t finish us off? I don’t know enough about dark elves. Maybe they aren’t as bad as everyone says.

Hearing his henchhalfling the gnome rushes forwards. Are you ok Raffi? Thank Garl you are still alive. And you found Suzie. Amazing

[ravenn4544]

Maybe they aren’t as bad as everyone says. [/dialog]

Androgst welcomes his comrades in arms back with a nod. "Make no mistake about it - they are waiting in the darkness to strike"

Androgost keeps a close eye peering out as he explains the run in with the blue wizard who seems to be working with or leading the pack of Drow - who also continues to be one step ahead of them as they delve deeper in the tunnels.

[GreyWolfVT]

Boff "They ain't stupid. They'll use their sneaky smarts ta strike." he commends about the dark elves.

[shaidar]

Garrant drops his voice low

"I am very low on offensive spells."

[gurusql]

Frannie

"Which way should we be moving?" while holding her torch.

[cybersavant]

Nah Olos whispers, "Much more of this and we won't be able to complete our mission. We need to scout the area, see where each exit goes, for our own safety. Why is the wizard here? I thought he went down a side tunnel."

[Spearmint]

Panthera Siousxie

"If you think I'm going to nozzle yer lazy ass's then you is dumber than the drow.

And if anyone steps on my tail, I'll bite your balls off!"

Yes, it is Siousxie in sleek furred fury form. But, contrary to her growlings, she does go around to lick the wounded.

She cannot cast spells in animal form but could reasonably manipulate simple tasks. I will keep her in this guise for now.

I need read up on the encounter. After falling victim to the poisoned crossbow bolts I missed much of the specifics. My own thoughts are retrieving my lost stuff and figuring out who attacked us and why.

[Storm11]

Raffi, once he finishes dragging the loot cloak to the others, pauses to rest.

There are two giant like genie creatures back there with a large chest. They seem mighty happy with themselves.

[Rex]

Qleceec

"Genie like?"

[Storm11]

Raffi nods and says yes.

One looks like a large bald human and the other some kind of human shaped giant sized creature of fire. The duo were each carrying a large chest