Quest #21 "Island Hopping"

[Quonundrum]

Right. A portion of one minotaur statue is here. We didn't count the number of pieces, though. Andron's pack is heavy enough for one disc. Need 15lbs weight.

[kruk]

Lerrick

The cleric begins to snore quietly and lets out a small silent but deadly fart as well

[OGRE MAGE]

Oh gods, what have we started?

[Quonundrum]

In case it's needed.

Save versus Poison: [1d20] = 4

[kruk]

It's Gramble's fault!

[wolfpack]

[ravenn4544]

Alordan continues to eat voraciously. He begins to workout how much food he still wants and how much is left and how he is going to make sure it's his....

Save vs Spells (16) [1d20] = 2

[Quonundrum]

Good thing we're not carrying lit torches ...

[OGRE MAGE]

Treasure Room
Sunday, 21st of Goodmonth
Early Morning?

Running out of options, Andron starts sprinkling the last of his foodstuffs around the floor so his glutenous friends will actually need to move around a little to get at it, biding the priest a few more moments to think.

Tlachtga starts placing the larger pieces of the broken minotaur statue upon the 7 copper disks, in case they need to leave in a hurry once the food is gone and the inflicted start looking for other things to eat.

Gramble and Lerrick continue to snooze away while the air in the hallway starts to become a bit pungent.

Actions?

I really didn't think this would take this long.

Lerrick 10/11 1/4 1st (Light stone 40'r) (SLEEPING)
Gramble 14/16 (SLEEPING)
Alordan 18/18 (EATING) (Light stone 40'r)
Tlachtga 7/8 3/4 1st DM:5
Maag 11/12 (EATING)
Andronichishche 5/6 3/3 1st / CL, DM, RM 0/1 1st (Light stone 40'r) Sleep:2

Deceased
Sir Crestbrook 0/11 LoH (Petrified and Broken in Melania’s bedroom)
Cu AC:3 0/13
Carucenus -5.5/10[/color]
message on tiny decorative box
Mina's note
Notes and other Bookkeeping:

Melania
You have been warned several times now about your unwillingness to remain in your designated location. Since you cannot control your desire to destroy my hard earned collection by turning them into useless statuary, you leave me little other choice but to relocate you somewhere safer.

Melaina
I have decided on a far more suitable spot for you to reside. There is a cave complex on the other side of the island that will suit your needs perfectly. It is an old experiment of mine, that never panned out the way that I had hoped. But there is a fresh water source inside and a magical summoning device of my own creation that should provide you with an endless supply of food. You will be relocated there as soon as I get it ready. I am still working on filling your request for companionship. As I told you before, they are extremely rare and nearly impossible to locate.

Melania
I understand you are not happy with your new accommodations, but it is simply the best I can do for now. I think you will be much more at ease living here once I am able to fill your request for a mate. The reoccurring minotaur should provide you plenty of food and enough sport to keep you preoccupied while I search. Please remember that your captor was also once your savior, and that you wouldn’t be here right now if it weren’t for me. I know this isn’t an easy adjustment for you, but it must be preferable to the horrible death you would have endured without my aid.

Melania
At long last, after several years of searching and burning through countless resources, I have finally found what you seek the most. An unmatched Maedar, one of the rarest of all creatures known to man. And he is all for you. I sincerely hope this will suffice to keep you happy for the rest of your years here. You must stop meddling in my experiments. You of all people should know they can be very dangerous, especially when they are unfinished. Once I have checked him over for myself, I will release him to you. Once that is done, I must insist that you stay put in your area and stop breaking your containment. By the way, his name is Marquees, and he is magnificent.

Melania
Once again you need to learn the hard way that you are no match for my powers. It saddens me greatly that after everything I’ve done to make you happy, you continue to defy me, routinely breaking your pact without remorse. I thought you to be one of the more intelligent of your kind, but you have proven to me that I was mistaken. Since I have invested so much, I will give you one last chance to comply. However, you will now be marked. Breaking the rules of your containment again will result in your termination.

Melania
This last attempt at wreaking havoc on my experiments was all I can take. I have warned you multiple times now and you simply wont listen. Therefore, you have left me no other choice. I cannot allow you or anyone else here to undermine my work as you have. I know you were never really happy here, but with the amount of monies, time, sacrifice, and effort I have put into this place already, finishing my ultimate creation must continue to be my main focus. I will allow Marquees to remain on the island, since he has done nothing that I know of to aid you in your constant meddling. The treasures you were supposed to protect for me will also remain inside the complex, now under the supervision of your lover. However, the next time you see me will be the last. I wish things could have worked out better, but you have only yourself to blame for this outcome.

Bookkeeping:
01-05= The “Key”
06-10= Intact Copper Bowl of Wax Fruit (25gp)
11-15= Solid Copper Decorative Serving Tray (40gp)
16-20= Broken Cartouche
21-25= List of 7 Unknown Items
26-30= Note About the Contacts
31-35= Moldy Sack of 254 Copper Coins
36-40= Melania's Note About Escaping
41-45= Small Locked Chest
46-50= Grey Stone Sphere
51-55= Fancy String of 21 Pearls (yet to be evaluated)
56=60=
61=65= Large Copper Cube?
66-70= Ornate Latched Scroll Case
71-75= Copper Armband w/ Circular Diagram (20gp)
76-80= Fairy Tale Storybook
81-85= Hand Written Notes
86-90= Notes on Minotaur Summoning Dais
91-95= Small Wooden Puzzle Box
96-100= Magical Golden Ring

This is a list of the items you will be "protecting" for me in here. Please remember the terms of our earlier agreement before you get any ridiculous ideas to use any of these against me.

Chime of Serpent’s Desire

Protecting Egg

Withering Venom

Shedding Strike

Band of Fools

Green Manalishi

Dansden

Marquees

I know you like this place, but I am not about to spend the rest of my days preforming for this pompous bastard. We are getting out of here, and I think I finally figured out how. The ring of glass obelisks have something to do with the mobility of this place, so through them, there must be a way out. I know the colored stone spheres are the keys, all I need to do is figure out how they function. There must be a way to use the spheres to activate the obelisks, since the ones I have investigated don’t seem to do anything yet. Once I can figure out their secrets, I am hoping we will be able to go anywhere we want. I know you want to concentrate on making more eggs and raising new babies, but you cant expect me to be happy about bringing more of our kind into existence while we are all being held here against our will. We must find a way out! We can discuss this further once I've returned.

scrollcase note:

I have used the magic scrolls to find three of them so far. They are a sight to behold, so tall and crystal clear. One is in the jungle near the black cliffs, a second deep in the swamp, and the third by the lake to the northwest. I promise you that I will figure out what they do and how they function. Once I do, we will be free again.

note about the contacts:

Marquees

My love, I know you don't like wearing the contacts, but their use will be quintessential in making our eventual escape from this place. The wizard doesn't know about them, so it is imperative that we keep them secret for now. Please continue to wear them when you can, since they have no affect on us or our young. You must try to get accustomed to them so they can be used to their utmost effectiveness against our foes once the time comes.

It is important that you keep them wet when you are not wearing them. The case is filled with a salty solution of mannish extract and fairy tears, which should keep them crystal clear and usable forever, so take caution not to spill any of it. Since they will allow both you and I to turn our enemies to stone, I cant wait for you to put them to use.

[OGRE MAGE]

Lets see just how hard this could be....

Random D20 [1d20] = 16

Hmmmm.....

[Quonundrum]

Yeah, that's some pretty sucktastic rolling. I was hoping those mushrooms would get them stoned like they did to Cu ... unless they happened to make those saves vs. Poison?



I think that leaves one ration in the panniers and one Andron spread out? Not including any Alordan and Maag have left in their packs?

[Jernau35]

Yeah, this is my 6th roll, with a Save of 15 Maag should have nailed it by now. Oh well, at least it's not Save-or-Die

I'll keep the number of rations Maag has in his pack a secret, for a little dramatic tension

Got to admit though, it's getting tougher and tougher to string theses food idioms together coherently!

Maag

Save vs Spells (15) [1d20] = 6

Rather than indulge in crawling around on the floor chasing his food, Maag just grabs the panniers and brings it to him. He upends the contents into his lap and keeps chewing down. Between mouthfuls he continues to pontificate.

"On der other 'and, me an' Gramble are like two peas in a pod. I mean, alright, 'e's a few sandwiches short of a picnic, but 'e really is der salt of der Oerth."

[Quonundrum]

Okay, I went back to tally the rations:

• Andron gives 1 pannier ration each.
• * Chime was rung
• * All scarf down their pannier ration
• Andron drops panniers with 1 day left inside.
• Andron drops 1 ration from his pack.
• * Andron casts sleep
• Gramble and Lerrick drop 1 ration (sleep)
• Tlachtga drops 6 rations from her pack.
• Andron sprinkles 1 ration (his last).

Count of rations eaten up to this round:

• Andron: 1
• Tlachtga: 2
• Gramble: 2
• Lerrick: 2
• Maag: 6
• Alordan: 6

So, starting this round, at most there are 2 whole and 1 scattered ration left on the floor; if my math is right.

Not so good ...

[Quonundrum]

Andronichishche

Andronichishche steps onto the lift and whispers quietly to Tlachtga, "I will wake Lerrick and guide her onto the lift. We should be able to restrain her, if necessary. Gramble will awaken soon after ..."

He then moves back into the tunnel and is momentarily stunned by the wafting of a pungent odor. Cursing yet another obvious effect of the chime, he wrinkles his nose up in response and kneels down to gently rouse Lerrick from her sleep.

Andron doesn't waste time in assessing her condition. At the first sign of consciousness he loops an arm over his shoulders and attempts to lift her by the waist and guide her onto the platform.

[Rex]

Tlachtga

Tlachtga will get ready to help with Lerrick if need be. She gives Andron a thumbs up.

[kruk]

Lerrick

The cleric, still very groggy, gets up with the help of Andron. What?...where are we going...I'm very hungry

save vs spell: [1d20] = 10

[ravenn4544]

Alordan continues to eat...

Save vs Spells (16) [1d20] = 15

[OGRE MAGE]

Treasure Room
Sunday, 21st of Goodmonth
Early Morning?

Maag stays put, now simply pulling the food laying around into his mouth, like some kind of hungry bear who just came out of hibernation. Alordan seems to be getting full, but he has room for one more tiny morsel.

Andronichishche and Tlachtga carefully wake up Lerrick, her bout of sleep apparently superseding her former desire to eat uncontrollably. She lets out a large burp before assuring the others that she is fine now.

Gramble's snoring is becoming distorted and weak, as if he too is about to awaken from his magically induced slumber.

Actions?

Lerrick 10/11 1/4 1st (Light stone 40'r)
Gramble 14/16 (SLEEPING)
Alordan 18/18 (EATING) (Light stone 40'r)
Tlachtga 7/8 3/4 1st DM:4
Maag 11/12 (EATING)
Andronichishche 5/6 3/3 1st / CL, DM, RM 0/1 1st (Light stone 40'r) Sleep:1

Deceased
Sir Crestbrook 0/11 LoH (Petrified and Broken in Melania’s bedroom)
Cu AC:3 0/13
Carucenus -5.5/10[/color]
message on tiny decorative box
Mina's note
Notes and other Bookkeeping:

Melania
You have been warned several times now about your unwillingness to remain in your designated location. Since you cannot control your desire to destroy my hard earned collection by turning them into useless statuary, you leave me little other choice but to relocate you somewhere safer.

Melaina
I have decided on a far more suitable spot for you to reside. There is a cave complex on the other side of the island that will suit your needs perfectly. It is an old experiment of mine, that never panned out the way that I had hoped. But there is a fresh water source inside and a magical summoning device of my own creation that should provide you with an endless supply of food. You will be relocated there as soon as I get it ready. I am still working on filling your request for companionship. As I told you before, they are extremely rare and nearly impossible to locate.

Melania
I understand you are not happy with your new accommodations, but it is simply the best I can do for now. I think you will be much more at ease living here once I am able to fill your request for a mate. The reoccurring minotaur should provide you plenty of food and enough sport to keep you preoccupied while I search. Please remember that your captor was also once your savior, and that you wouldn’t be here right now if it weren’t for me. I know this isn’t an easy adjustment for you, but it must be preferable to the horrible death you would have endured without my aid.

Melania
At long last, after several years of searching and burning through countless resources, I have finally found what you seek the most. An unmatched Maedar, one of the rarest of all creatures known to man. And he is all for you. I sincerely hope this will suffice to keep you happy for the rest of your years here. You must stop meddling in my experiments. You of all people should know they can be very dangerous, especially when they are unfinished. Once I have checked him over for myself, I will release him to you. Once that is done, I must insist that you stay put in your area and stop breaking your containment. By the way, his name is Marquees, and he is magnificent.

Melania
Once again you need to learn the hard way that you are no match for my powers. It saddens me greatly that after everything I’ve done to make you happy, you continue to defy me, routinely breaking your pact without remorse. I thought you to be one of the more intelligent of your kind, but you have proven to me that I was mistaken. Since I have invested so much, I will give you one last chance to comply. However, you will now be marked. Breaking the rules of your containment again will result in your termination.

Melania
This last attempt at wreaking havoc on my experiments was all I can take. I have warned you multiple times now and you simply wont listen. Therefore, you have left me no other choice. I cannot allow you or anyone else here to undermine my work as you have. I know you were never really happy here, but with the amount of monies, time, sacrifice, and effort I have put into this place already, finishing my ultimate creation must continue to be my main focus. I will allow Marquees to remain on the island, since he has done nothing that I know of to aid you in your constant meddling. The treasures you were supposed to protect for me will also remain inside the complex, now under the supervision of your lover. However, the next time you see me will be the last. I wish things could have worked out better, but you have only yourself to blame for this outcome.

Bookkeeping:
01-05= The “Key”
06-10= Intact Copper Bowl of Wax Fruit (25gp)
11-15= Solid Copper Decorative Serving Tray (40gp)
16-20= Broken Cartouche
21-25= List of 7 Unknown Items
26-30= Note About the Contacts
31-35= Moldy Sack of 254 Copper Coins
36-40= Melania's Note About Escaping
41-45= Small Locked Chest
46-50= Grey Stone Sphere
51-55= Fancy String of 21 Pearls (yet to be evaluated)
56=60=
61=65= Large Copper Cube?
66-70= Ornate Latched Scroll Case
71-75= Copper Armband w/ Circular Diagram (20gp)
76-80= Fairy Tale Storybook
81-85= Hand Written Notes
86-90= Notes on Minotaur Summoning Dais
91-95= Small Wooden Puzzle Box
96-100= Magical Golden Ring

This is a list of the items you will be "protecting" for me in here. Please remember the terms of our earlier agreement before you get any ridiculous ideas to use any of these against me.

Chime of Serpent’s Desire

Protecting Egg

Withering Venom

Shedding Strike

Band of Fools

Green Manalishi

Dansden

Marquees

I know you like this place, but I am not about to spend the rest of my days preforming for this pompous bastard. We are getting out of here, and I think I finally figured out how. The ring of glass obelisks have something to do with the mobility of this place, so through them, there must be a way out. I know the colored stone spheres are the keys, all I need to do is figure out how they function. There must be a way to use the spheres to activate the obelisks, since the ones I have investigated don’t seem to do anything yet. Once I can figure out their secrets, I am hoping we will be able to go anywhere we want. I know you want to concentrate on making more eggs and raising new babies, but you cant expect me to be happy about bringing more of our kind into existence while we are all being held here against our will. We must find a way out! We can discuss this further once I've returned.

scrollcase note:

I have used the magic scrolls to find three of them so far. They are a sight to behold, so tall and crystal clear. One is in the jungle near the black cliffs, a second deep in the swamp, and the third by the lake to the northwest. I promise you that I will figure out what they do and how they function. Once I do, we will be free again.

note about the contacts:

Marquees

My love, I know you don't like wearing the contacts, but their use will be quintessential in making our eventual escape from this place. The wizard doesn't know about them, so it is imperative that we keep them secret for now. Please continue to wear them when you can, since they have no affect on us or our young. You must try to get accustomed to them so they can be used to their utmost effectiveness against our foes once the time comes.

It is important that you keep them wet when you are not wearing them. The case is filled with a salty solution of mannish extract and fairy tears, which should keep them crystal clear and usable forever, so take caution not to spill any of it. Since they will allow both you and I to turn our enemies to stone, I cant wait for you to put them to use.

[Rex]

Tlachtga

"It looks like your Sleep cured Lerrick, hopefully it works for Gramble as well."

[ravenn4544]

Alordan let's out a monster burp and continues to eat..

Save vs Spells (16) [1d20] = 14