CHAPTER 12d: Across Motter's Realm

[Anton_E_Gregor]

Anton peers into the hole. I wonder what they do with the pieces? I would make food... but they are machines... aren't they?

[greyarea]

They just make living things dead, Anton, and garbage small, says Denslow. That would crush even the small things that make up your being, I think. I am somewhat relieved this is empty.

He sees the two-headed rat sniff the air. What do you smell, Urlando? More death and decay?

[greyarea]

Max checks out the artifact he found.

Artifact check [1d20+4]=12+4=16 max. complexity 5

Max will burn 7 luck to make that 23

[greyarea]

Denslow will burn 2 luck to lend Max 4 to make that artifact check a 27

[GrapeApe]

Podo

Wrapping the new Herdivoc whip around his hand Podo advances up to the third alcove, cautious and looking for any kind of movement.

[shaidar]

Silvestri joins the lead group as they move deeper into the structure.

[Zhym]

Finding no useful parts, Kurot just keeps his eyes peeled for any threats.

[Norjax]

Gam’A Zone, Motter’s Realm 261D/81 (Afternoon)

Anton looks down into the pit and ponders what happens to the ground-up parts. Denslow explains that it is a trash disposal machine. He asks Urlando what he senses ahead.

Saiph watches the corridor as Podo and Silvestri advance with caution. As they approach the large, open interior, they see three large (4ft long) flies scuttling over a 20ft diameter irregular heap on the floor.





Max intently examines the artifact:

OOC: 12+4+7+4 = 27 – Complexity Modifier (CM)

The archaic piece of equipment is used in a smart metal unit to communicate with others using an invisible web of conversation strings. A power source and vocalizer are required to listen with the device.

Kurot continues to provide security outside the structure while the others explore the silent structure.

OOC: Next update is Friday.

Action Details:

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Actions?

Hit Points [Luck Point Recovery - 360D]:

Denslow – 42/42 [10/16]
Silvestri – 60/60 [11/14]
Kurot – 50/50 [8/15]
Max – 28/28 [4/15] Glowburned AGL 2, STA 3
Anton – 43/43 [8/11]
Saiph – 25/25 [5/11]
Podo – 63/63 [12/14]
Urlando – 75/75 [11/17] Glowburned AGL 2, STA 2

[GrapeApe]

Podo

Podo freezes and slowly begins to retreat back into the corridor to inform the others of what lies ahead. He whispers to Silvestri, " If we can see 3 of them here on the floor, who knows how many might line the walls of this structure. Remember how tall it was, they could be all over the walls! I'm curious as to what that lump is but perhaps we should come up with some kind of plan..." "... and stay somewhere that has low ceilings" Podo thinks as he looks up to measure the height of the ceilings.

OOC: Waiting on movement to see what Silvestri has planned or if he needs backup, if he moves back as well Podo will move back like 10' very slowly and very cautiously.

[greyarea]

Denslow says, I could throw an exploding fruit that way. It might disperse the flies.

[doppelganger]

Urlando

The rat-man nods in thanks to Podo's assistance and stands sniffing as the others walk ahead. Too late, he responds to Denslow. "Something different.. not rotting stuff.. different.."

Seeing the others down the corridor, he advances to where Podo and Silvestri are.

OOC: Can I tell if the flies are what I was smelling from in the corridor?

He murmurs in accordance with Denslow's suggestion of hurling a fruit bomb at the big flies. "But we better be prepared to hustle out of here if there are more of those flies hanging up the walls."

[greyarea]

Max says, Awww, it needs a piece and power to be helpful.

He stashes the item in with his belongings and then rushes to meet up with the others.

What are them flies on? he asks no one in particular. I say we wait to find out if that is something we want to keep before Mr. Apples goes and blows it to smithereens. Can someone peek into the room to see if any more giant flies are around?

[Anton_E_Gregor]

"Distant relatives" Anton chuckles. "I doubt we are on good terms, I think we should avoid them"

[greyarea]

Max says, hey Anton, distant relatives or not, can you send part of you to explore the room? Like send a bunch of your big bodies to go explore and then come back? Or does your personage not work that way?

[Norjax]

Gam’A Zone, Motter’s Realm 261D/81 (Afternoon)

Podo slowly backtracks and informs Silvestri and Denslow of the insects. He confirms the ceiling of the corridor is 10ft high, smooth without pockets for anything to hide. The thought of a droning insect swarm agitates his pores.

Denslow offers to bombard the flies with some explosive fruit. For once, fruit would have the upper hand against insects!

Urlando sees his comrades withdraw from down the corridor. He moves ahead and is sure the odor he detects is from the scavengers.

Anton ponders if he shares a pedigree with the insects, then suggests avoiding them.

Max notes the two other items required to make the smart metal piece function. He stores the device and moves into the structure. He urges caution before sending the organic bomb into the chamber. The neuronaut then asks Anton if he can separate part of his body for a remote sensing.

OOC: If Anton can explain and justify this action, I will allow it.

Both he and Podo wonder what the flies are feeding on.

OOC: Next update is Monday.

Action Details:

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Monsters:

Actions?

Hit Points [Luck Point Recovery - 360D]:

Denslow – 42/42 [10/16]
Silvestri – 60/60 [11/14]
Kurot – 50/50 [8/15]
Max – 28/28 [4/15] Glowburned AGL 2, STA 3
Anton – 43/43 [8/11]
Saiph – 25/25 [5/11]
Podo – 63/63 [12/14]
Urlando – 75/75 [11/17] Glowburned AGL 2, STA 2

[shaidar]

Silvestri

On hearing Podo's description, and concerns, on what lays ahead, the psion removes a strange set of goggles from his pack and dons them, peering into the corridor ahead:

Goggles power check: [1d7]=3

Sorry guys, I dropped the ball on this one

[GrapeApe]

Silvestri
Goggles power check: [1d7]=3
Sorry guys, I dropped the ball on this one

Do you need a Luck boost for that roll?

Podo

Without a reaction from the flies Podo feels slightly more confident and then remembers how their was some kind of force wall that prevented us from easily exiting once we were inside. Podo lights a torch. Wondering if the wall of force is still there, Podo again approachs the doorway to the larger chamber, slowly and cautiously as to not alert or agitate the flies, and then feel for the wall of force. In the abandoned state the tower is in, he doesn't imagine it is working and if it isn't he will slowly hold the light up into the room and look at the walls overhead and to the left and right for any signs of more of the insects.

[shaidar]

Appreciate the offer, but the power roll is fine as it's not a 1. I meant I forgot about the goggles.

[doppelganger]

Urlando
The rat mutant follows behind Podo to cautiously and quietly peer into the cathedral-like room, scanning around for more flies or other threats high up on the walls or around the circular hall.

[Norjax]

Gam’A Zone, Motter’s Realm 261D/81 (Afternoon)

Podo approaches the end of the corridor and probes for an invisible wall of force at the large chamber envelope. Not finding any resistance, he slowly enters the large circular chamber and looks around for any other insects. Silvestri and Urlando join him. With his goggles activated, Silvestri can see that the flies are feeding on a heap comprised of humanoid corpses; their black cloaks and silver masks lie scattered about.

Podo’s torch, illuminating a rough 40ft radius, reveals two more flies to the left, feasting on a lump of blue goo oozing out of a 3ft in diameter and 7ft long transparent cylinder smashed on the floor.

The vast room is dark save the flickering torchlight. More buzzing emanates out of the darkness to the right. The smell of organic rot permeates the air.



OOC: Next update is Thursday.

Action Details:

Characters:

Monsters:

Actions?

Hit Points [Luck Point Recovery - 360D]:

Denslow – 42/42 [10/16]
Silvestri – 60/60 [11/14]
Kurot – 50/50 [8/15]
Max – 28/28 [4/15] Glowburned AGL 2, STA 3
Anton – 43/43 [8/11]
Saiph – 25/25 [5/11]
Podo – 63/63 [12/14]
Urlando – 75/75 [11/17] Glowburned AGL 2, STA 2