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Minx · 10-15-2003, 06:03 PM

"I'm worried......the only way you wouldn't be able to contact Vinoh is if he is either unconscious or if he is purposely blocking us. This just isn't right.

I don't think we should keep splitting the group up. We've lost contact for the moment with two and another one missing.....it seems our "guide" really just led us into a trap, perhaps. The question is...do we wait for the Father or do we see about finding the others?"

A frustrated sigh escapes her as she looks to the others. She was worried about the length of time they had been asleep. If they had been under the effect of some spell, Vinoh and Kentelos could be far away, hurt or in danger. Yet there was no way they could just abandon the Father without knowing his fate.

Torn, she gazes about the room as if somehow it's ancient walls would offer some clue, some help, some hope...

Bob Biter · 10-15-2003, 11:57 PM

Stunned by the sudden onslaught, Vinoh's usually sharp mind and reflexes seem trapped momentarily in a great bog as he watches the skeleton horde helplessly. Even their attack on Kentelos doesn't manage to snap him out of his inaction. However, as a mace grazes his brow, the mind mage falls back to the floor and watches his friend use up a great amount of his energy to protect both of them.

Invigorated by that selfless act and angered that he hadn't managed to show some initiative mere moments ago, Vinoh suddenly stands back up and lets out a scream. It starts low, almost guttural, but quickly crescendoes into a roar. If Kentelos had the will to unleash such force, the least Vinoh could do was back it up. Immediately after the fire mage lauches his attack, Vinoh gets close to him and lets loose a powerful concussive blast, in case the skeletons somehow manage to survive the fire blast, in order to throw them against the walls with enough force to shatter them, or at least give the living pair enough breathing room to compose themselves and form a strategy.

*Psychic power: Concussive blast (area effect)*

rogue49 · 10-16-2003, 01:54 AM

The party upstairs:
* You start to notice small items out of place
Things have been shifted, especially where the Father was.
Like something moved through here.

There is a moaning from outside the door where Krazixs is looking *

Vinoh & Kentelos:
* Both blasts take their toll.
Between the explosive force & the concussive force
the horde of skeletons is blown to pieces.
The bones although immune somewhat to flame can't withstand the magic thrown at them.
They are thrown back against the walls, and crumble into piles.

The explosive force burns away the lichen on the walls and the pile of rags within the alcoves.
The concussive force takes its toll to the structure of the ancient keep,
as parts of stone from ceiling and walls fall to the floor.
Fortunately none hits you.

Both of you lay on the ground briefly drained from your efforts.
But at least you have survived
for now... *

krazixs · 10-16-2003, 06:33 AM

"Thantos, Attrah quickly there's something behind this door."

Krazixs backs up to let the two fighters get in front of him.

Cubby · 10-16-2003, 12:33 PM

"Here, let's see what we can do to suprise whatever's on the other side of the door. Attrah, you get ready to draw in whatever is on the other side of the door. I'll drop down behind or on top of whatever it is as it comes in. Krazixs, when Attrah and I are in place, open the door and get out of the way. "

Thantos moves towards the door and climbs the wall around the door until he is in position above the door, knife in one hand and the other hand and feet sticking to the wall. (OOC: Note if there is no wall area above the door Thantos will stick to the ceiling, hanging over the door)

krazixs · 10-16-2003, 12:53 PM

Krazixs grips the handle and waits for Attrah.

GoldenOuroboros · 10-16-2003, 03:23 PM

Darghon hopes his friends will be ok, but decides to take D'aleens words to heart.. splitting up the group would possibly do more damage than good. So focusing on matters at hand he waits for the door to be opened, a fire ball erupts from the palm of his hand, ready to be thrown if a foe appears on the otherside of the door.

Bob Biter · 10-16-2003, 07:01 PM

Breathing heavily, Vinoh drops to the floor once again, but this time with a sense of accomplishment, rather than helplessness. The combined magicks had managed to save them both for now, but who knows what else might be thrown at them. Realizing that venturing off from the main group was a bad idea (especially since both times he had done this, he ended up in deep trouble), Vinoh concentrates and tries to contact D'Aleen once again.

His head hurts slightly, due to the incredible mental effort he just displayed, but he manages to send out a faint, almost telegraphic message to the Elf:

*D'Aleen... trouble... both weakened... come to hall... left doors... left door...*

With that, Vinoh's headache increases. He turns to see if his friend is fine.

"Kentelos, you did well, my friend. I've just contacted D'Aleen. Hopefully, they'll be able to come and back us up. In the meantime, I suggest we stay put, near the doors we came through to reach this passage."

Sexodus · 10-16-2003, 08:16 PM

Suddenly the door opens from the dining room where you walked in from. A man walks in with a Long Leather cloak and hood. he raises his hands to mid waist. as the sleeves from his cloak reside his once tight black leather gloves start to glow a blue flame, smoke resembling his hands as they once where as his hands move. seeing no danger the flame and smoke dissapear almost instantly. you almost question if the flame and smoke really existed. He throws back his hood and you see a face with long side burns curving along the bottom of is chin joining.

"kentelos? is that your name? are you two ok? I heard the noise you guys made, but i only see bones.... this place is evil I suggest you leave and stop making so much noise! or awaken evil is something you want to do? *chuckles Just kidding im sure your presence here is not that vain. you are either evil or here to fight evil? I am somewhat sure of that!

"My name is Sexodus, I Escaped from a posse chasing me from a village I ..... "borrowed" from...got lost in a thick fog. Found myself in this strange land, saw the keep...thought about the... potential of learning so I headed in.
I came here from the Ground level, a half-broken archer hole I could fit thru. Down a hall way, down a stair case, and a couple of rooms to the dining room just behind me. I havnt found anything but barren and ancient ways. I did skip a few turns and doors. (nothing cought my eye)"

Apokx · 10-16-2003, 10:04 PM

Heading over toward the door,Attrah stops suddenly as a figure moves through and begins introducing itself.

Without thinking..
"What the hell?" The knight begins to arm himself,unsure of how to handle this.
Let Thantos handle the warm welcomes,the knight was getting tired of trusing random newcomers.Especially now that the Father had gone missing.

Finishing arming himself,the knight spoke quickly.

"We should find our comrades,before we lose them as well."

Turning to the new person standing in the doorway..

"Thantos,maybe you and Krazixs should stay here..you both seem to enjoy giving "warm welcomes" anyways."

The heavy thud of Attrah's boots sounded through the room as he made his exit.The knight did not enjoy how things were unfolding....

rogue49 · 10-17-2003, 06:13 AM

The party upstairs:
* The party stare quizzically as Attrah speaks to someone nowhere in front of him,
about someone you have no idea about.
Then you realize that maybe Vinoh is mentally contacting the party,
but communicating with the Knight instead of those he uses sends to.

The Knight's mind is unusually open, as he steps through the door in an aggravated state.
And right into the source of the "moaning"
The portrait painting that your group saw coming in to this room
is now floating in the middle of the hall.
It face now protrayed in an insane & angry stare.
And facing Attrah, as see comes face to face to it,
easily catches his attention in his "open" state.

The dark knight comes to a halt in his angry stride,
and STARES at the painting.
His eyes meeting its eyes
His head now moving along with its floating movement.
Locked insync with the picture. *

Cubby · 10-17-2003, 07:59 AM

Not understanding what Attrah's talking about, nor what he means by giving 'warm welcomes' to all these newcomers Thantos is a bit befuddled and pauses a moment in though..."I was the one that didn't accept Tower right away, and I didn't trust Attrah right away either, nor for that matter did I feel initially that they needed the 'Goddess' D'Aleen...Ah D'Aleen, my love, I guess I have been a bit more accomodating of newcomers since you arrived. You've changed me more than I thought anyone could."

Shaking his head at that thought and to get back at the task at hand, Thantos sees Attrah go through the door below him. Peeking past the edge of the door he sees Attrah staring at the portrait and not moving except for his head following the portrait

"Attrah!!"

Dropping to the floor Thantos keeps his eyes focused on the back of Attrah and reaches out to grab the knight and pull him back into the room.

krazixs · 10-17-2003, 08:53 AM

"Damnit!" Krazixs see's Attrah before him in the hallway, fixated on the haunted portrait. "Thantos I can't get a spell off or I'll hit Attrah" looking around Krazixs tries to think of something to help.

Minx · 10-17-2003, 01:43 PM

As D'Aleen keeps a wary eye on the door Krazixs is about to open she is again rocked by Vinoh's faint voice in the back of her head. It is weak, and she closes her eyes to concentrate on it.

Snapping her head up she is then aware of Attrah's predicament.

"Vinoh and Kentelos are in danger! All I could catch is that they are weakened and need our help........damn this new apparation. We need to split up afterall I guess.......we cannot leave the others. Who is with me to see to Vinoh and Kentelos?"

While she wanted to stay to help Attrah she couldn't ignore the message sent to her....pulling her bow from across her back her eyes locked with Thantos. She hoped he would understand, but she couldn't leave them after hearing they were weakened. Who knows what hells they had to put up with when they went to investigate. Striding towards the door, she prepared to go in search of them...despite her underlying fear.

GoldenOuroboros · 10-17-2003, 01:46 PM

Darghon ponders what the heck Attrah is on about as he walks out the door and into the hallway and then stops dead in his tracks, transfixed. Moving to a position where he can see whatever it is that's making that attrocious noise. Seeing the painting... "What the #$@! is that???" he swears in his native tongue again... Darghon raises an eyebrow just as Attrah is pulled back into the room.. "Out of all things Thantos, I don't know if that was a wise idea..."

rogue49 · 10-17-2003, 01:54 PM

* As D'Aleen strides out the door past her cohorts with purpose to help her friends below,
the portrait shifts again, floating into her view.
Attrah eyes and head follow it.
D'Aleen also stops in her tracks in front of the painting which has confronted her.
Her bow sags in her hands, and her eyes start following the pictures intense & crazed eyes.

And beside Attrah she stands dazed, their heads shifting in tandem with the floating movements of the frame. *

Cubby · 10-17-2003, 03:35 PM

(OOC: Rogue..did Thantos manage to pull Attrah back inside?)

GoldenOuroboros · 10-17-2003, 04:32 PM

"Ok all.. lets try not to confront that painting out there.." Darghon thinks.. "we need to get those two out of the way so we can get rid of that painting.." Darghon casts 'Cloud of Slumber' where Attrah and D'Aleen are standing... hopefully putting them to sleep and bringing them to the floor.

Bob Biter · 10-17-2003, 06:51 PM

Sitting on the stone floor, Vinoh eyes the new stranger warily. However, a more nagging thought pulls at his tired mind... The message he sent to D'Aleen was still echoing in his brain, as if he was still sending it. Confused, Vinoh begins seeing images of his friends, distorted and unclear. His head begins to ache again as he stuggles to find the meaning of this. He senses panic, fear and agitation, all at once...

Determined to stop this maelstrom of confusion, Vinoh closes his mind completely, focussing on himself and the here and now, wanting to abate the images he was receiving and hoping his friends would find him and Kentelos...

Darkblack · 10-17-2003, 09:56 PM

Sparrow sees the painting and notices its hold on his two companions. He quickly leaps in the air sword drawn ready to strike it down.

Beltruckus · 10-18-2003, 07:21 AM

Upon releasing the great blast Kentelos opens his eyes expecting to see the skeletons advanced upon him, but instead sees only Vinoh. He slowly lowers himself to the floor exausted.

"I cant believe we are alive."

Kentelos just sits silently trying to collect his thoughts when the stranger walks in, and introduces himself.

"How did you know my name Sexodus? No matter i'm going to sit here for a couple more minutes and do absolutely nothing. I certainly hope you have to ill will towards us. And yes as you can see the piles of bones we are fighting evil."

Sexodus · 10-18-2003, 11:55 AM

"Kentelos I have a habit of listening and checking for traps before i enter a room... i heard your partner asking if you where ok! after you too rest for a moment..."

*Walks around room siphting thru ashes looking for anything of value

rogue49 · 10-18-2003, 01:22 PM

The Party above:
* Attrah is yanked down by his ankles by a groping Thantos
Falling to his face, but this jolt snaps his mind out of the hold of the painting.

Sparrow leaps over his friend through the area vacated by Attrah,
a slashing blow with his blade, tearing across the portrait's cloth.
However, this doesn't seem to effect the picture's powers.
As he comes to a halt at the end of his leap,
his eyes held by the wild visage, his head turning with the painting's movements.

Darghon's spell covers the area in a heavy mist.
Both Sparrow & D'Aleen slowly fall to the floor
underneath the painting's movement and now furrowed brow.
Attrah who was shaking his head clear, now lightly lays it back down on the floor in slumber.

The moaning of the painting becomes shrill as if in anger,
and spins around several times in a circle,
and then starts to come around the hall in which it was,
towards the group in the room and now facing the doorframe.
Eyes wide and face with a horrid grin *

Sexodus:
* As you lightly step around those two heros on the floor,
their faces looking worn and watching you in puzzlement.

With curiousity, you find that there was nothing in this room but rags and lichen.
All of which has been burnt to a crisp by fires of some type,
you see the embers still red on the rags, the lichen now black.
As if the room was cleansed by flame. *

GoldenOuroboros · 10-18-2003, 02:29 PM

Darghon ponders while disspelling the cloud (OOC: due to spells nature characters will get in 15 - 60 secs later)... if this thing has them all transfixed by sight.. then maybe.. "Thantos, when that thing comes around the corner, don't look at it directly, try to look at it through a reflection in something..." Darghon looks around quickly for something.. not seeing anything he takes off his helmet and shines the metal on the back... Keeping his back to the door he waits for the thing to turn the corner, activating his lightblade, he watches the doorway through the reflection in his helmet... "Come to me you hellish painting..." he mumbles to himself..

Cubby · 10-18-2003, 03:34 PM

Grabbing Attrah's legs and pulling back seem to have done the trick until a cloud puts Attrah to sleep. Seeing Sparrow jump over top of them and come to the same fate, Thantos wonders what can be done to this creature to stop it. Looking over and seeing that D'Aleen and Sparrow appear to be sleeping peacefully along with Attrah, Thantos turns his attention (but doesn't look at it) to the painting. Staying down on the ground, Thantos looks back at Krazixs and shouts.

"A fireball or something would be good right now Krazixs...burn that painting to ashes!!"

GoldenOuroboros · 10-19-2003, 04:32 PM

Hearing Thantos' words to Krazixs, Darghon dispells his light blade and taking aim through the reflection in his helmet he releases a ball of fire at the maniacle painting...

krazixs · 10-19-2003, 07:19 PM

Krazix's nods to Thantos, fire leaps from his hands and hits the painting coupled with Darghon's fireball the heat is intense, and the small elf hopes it is enough to burn the demonic artistry to cinder.

rogue49 · 10-19-2003, 08:54 PM

The party above:
* The painting swings one way to dodge the flames of one strike,
right into the path of the other strike.

Quickly the fires burn through the canvas.
None of you can see the reaction of the horrid face,
but all that are awake can here the shrill dying moan as it is engulfed.

The frame is blackened quickly and fall to the floor,
breaking apart into the corners of the hall.

Only your cohorts sleeping on the floor nearby, are unaware. *

krazixs · 10-19-2003, 09:10 PM

Krazixs slumps to the floor.

"Everyone ok?"

Minx · 10-19-2003, 10:10 PM

Slowly D'Aleen wakens and a deep shiver races up her spine as she hazily recalls the eyes of the painting boring into her.

Laying for a moment, thankful that she was here again with her friends who had obviously destroyed that .... thing....she takes a deep breath and, pulling herself over and to one knee, stands shakily with the help of her bow.

OOC: Sorry for the quick reply but I checked with our GM to ensure Darghon's spell wore off, as Golden had mentioned

GoldenOuroboros · 10-19-2003, 11:26 PM

Watching the painting burning up, Darghon covers his sensitive ears from the screams and shrieks. Darghon puts on helmet and goes outside to see if the others have recovered yet.. helping D'aleen to Thantos, knowing that she'll feel safest there, he goes back outside for Sparrow and Attrah, throwing them over each sholder he walks as quickly as he can back inside with them and puts them on a chair each...

"Well.. that certainly was... exciting.." Darghon gets another peice of jerky from one of his belt satchels and chews on it..

Darkblack · 10-20-2003, 04:43 AM

Sparrow awakens and picks himself up from the floor. He shakes off the sleepy feeling and inspects the broken and charred picture frame on the ground.

"Nice work."

He looks at each of his friends.

"Well, where shall we head to now? I don't want to stay here in this room much longer."

krazixs · 10-20-2003, 06:56 AM

"We need to head down and find Vinoh and Kentelos, I'm worried about the fate that has found our friends"

GoldenOuroboros · 10-20-2003, 06:59 AM

Darghon agrees with Kazixs... "Yes..." Darghon looks out the door.. "Definetly a good idea"

Cubby · 10-20-2003, 12:51 PM

Feeling the intense heat fly over his head Thantos can understand the deafening screams that erupt behind him. Once the heat and the sound dissapate, Thantos risks a quick glance behind him to see if the painting is still there. Seeing nothing Thantos rolls over and starts to sit up as Darghon helps D'Aleen into his arms.

"D'Aleen, how are you feeling? Are you well enough to continue? If so, I agree with the others that we should get the party back together. I hope the other's are okay. Have you heard anything from Vinoh since we woke up? "

GoldenOuroboros · 10-20-2003, 09:54 PM

Darghon stands, chewing his jerky.. "Time to leave fellow companions.. lets go find the rest of our friends" Darghon stops and looks over his shoulder just before heading out the door "What will we do about Father Quadrial?"

Darghon steps out the door and waits for the others...

Sexodus · 10-20-2003, 10:50 PM

"my Fellows, if i can call you that? i see nothing of value/usefullness in this room... also the noise you made i am sure did not only bring me. May i learn your partners name? should we travel? or at least not sit next to the door" Chuckles "i can lead you out of here if u wish? if you are too tired to travel, I will check this hallway and connecting rooms"

OOC: i am not checking rooms until next post!

krazixs · 10-21-2003, 06:25 AM

"I think we should gather our companions first then try to return here to search for him."

Krazixs follows Darghon out the door

Minx · 10-21-2003, 11:18 AM

D'Aleen rests for a moment against Thantos while she gains her strength. Collecting her thoughts and shaking off the awful cold that had enveloped her she thinks of Vinoh and that last message.

"I am alright Thantos....I'm still not sure what happened but I will be okay. I am worried for Vinoh and Kentelos as the last message I got from them was rather disturbing....perhaps Darghon can contact him directly...let's join them and gather the group together."

Thankful for his strength, the elf makes sure her bow did not suffer any harm during the incident with the painting. Slowly she runs her hand down the length of the bow to ensure it didn't get warped when she hit the ground.

"I am ready, my Lord."

Beltruckus · 10-21-2003, 12:27 PM

"Well I would love to leave this place, especially alive, but alas we can not leave yet. For one we have several other friends that are here, and hopefully on their way. Secondly we have a mission to destroy, or atleast attempt to destroy, a great evil.

I believe I can stand up now."

At that Kentelos slowly stands, using the wall for support, and offers his hand to Vinoh to help him stand up.

"I told you I wouldn't leave you Vinoh."

10-15-2003, 06:03 PM	#1041 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	"I'm worried......the only way you wouldn't be able to contact Vinoh is if he is either unconscious or if he is purposely blocking us. This just isn't right. I don't think we should keep splitting the group up. We've lost contact for the moment with two and another one missing.....it seems our "guide" really just led us into a trap, perhaps. The question is...do we wait for the Father or do we see about finding the others?" A frustrated sigh escapes her as she looks to the others. She was worried about the length of time they had been asleep. If they had been under the effect of some spell, Vinoh and Kentelos could be far away, hurt or in danger. Yet there was no way they could just abandon the Father without knowing his fate. Torn, she gazes about the room as if somehow it's ancient walls would offer some clue, some help, some hope... __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room! Last edited by Minx; 10-15-2003 at 06:05 PM..

10-15-2003, 11:57 PM	#1042 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Stunned by the sudden onslaught, Vinoh's usually sharp mind and reflexes seem trapped momentarily in a great bog as he watches the skeleton horde helplessly. Even their attack on Kentelos doesn't manage to snap him out of his inaction. However, as a mace grazes his brow, the mind mage falls back to the floor and watches his friend use up a great amount of his energy to protect both of them. Invigorated by that selfless act and angered that he hadn't managed to show some initiative mere moments ago, Vinoh suddenly stands back up and lets out a scream. It starts low, almost guttural, but quickly crescendoes into a roar. If Kentelos had the will to unleash such force, the least Vinoh could do was back it up. Immediately after the fire mage lauches his attack, Vinoh gets close to him and lets loose a powerful concussive blast, in case the skeletons somehow manage to survive the fire blast, in order to throw them against the walls with enough force to shatter them, or at least give the living pair enough breathing room to compose themselves and form a strategy. Psychic power: Concussive blast (area effect) __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

10-16-2003, 06:33 AM	#1044 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	"Thantos, Attrah quickly there's something behind this door." Krazixs backs up to let the two fighters get in front of him. __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

10-16-2003, 12:33 PM	#1045 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	"Here, let's see what we can do to suprise whatever's on the other side of the door. Attrah, you get ready to draw in whatever is on the other side of the door. I'll drop down behind or on top of whatever it is as it comes in. Krazixs, when Attrah and I are in place, open the door and get out of the way. " Thantos moves towards the door and climbs the wall around the door until he is in position above the door, knife in one hand and the other hand and feet sticking to the wall. (OOC: Note if there is no wall area above the door Thantos will stick to the ceiling, hanging over the door) __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

10-16-2003, 12:53 PM	#1046 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	Krazixs grips the handle and waits for Attrah. __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

10-16-2003, 01:54 AM	#1043 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	The party upstairs: * You start to notice small items out of place Things have been shifted, especially where the Father was. Like something moved through here. There is a moaning from outside the door where Krazixs is looking * Vinoh & Kentelos: * Both blasts take their toll. Between the explosive force & the concussive force the horde of skeletons is blown to pieces. The bones although immune somewhat to flame can't withstand the magic thrown at them. They are thrown back against the walls, and crumble into piles. The explosive force burns away the lichen on the walls and the pile of rags within the alcoves. The concussive force takes its toll to the structure of the ancient keep, as parts of stone from ceiling and walls fall to the floor. Fortunately none hits you. Both of you lay on the ground briefly drained from your efforts. But at least you have survived for now... *

10-16-2003, 03:23 PM	#1047 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Darghon hopes his friends will be ok, but decides to take D'aleens words to heart.. splitting up the group would possibly do more damage than good. So focusing on matters at hand he waits for the door to be opened, a fire ball erupts from the palm of his hand, ready to be thrown if a foe appears on the otherside of the door. __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

10-16-2003, 07:01 PM	#1048 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Breathing heavily, Vinoh drops to the floor once again, but this time with a sense of accomplishment, rather than helplessness. The combined magicks had managed to save them both for now, but who knows what else might be thrown at them. Realizing that venturing off from the main group was a bad idea (especially since both times he had done this, he ended up in deep trouble), Vinoh concentrates and tries to contact D'Aleen once again. His head hurts slightly, due to the incredible mental effort he just displayed, but he manages to send out a faint, almost telegraphic message to the Elf: D'Aleen... trouble... both weakened... come to hall... left doors... left door... With that, Vinoh's headache increases. He turns to see if his friend is fine. "Kentelos, you did well, my friend. I've just contacted D'Aleen. Hopefully, they'll be able to come and back us up. In the meantime, I suggest we stay put, near the doors we came through to reach this passage." __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen. Last edited by Bob Biter; 10-16-2003 at 07:12 PM..

10-16-2003, 08:16 PM	#1049 (permalink)
Sexodus Banned Location: The Canyons - Boarding	Suddenly the door opens from the dining room where you walked in from. A man walks in with a Long Leather cloak and hood. he raises his hands to mid waist. as the sleeves from his cloak reside his once tight black leather gloves start to glow a blue flame, smoke resembling his hands as they once where as his hands move. seeing no danger the flame and smoke dissapear almost instantly. you almost question if the flame and smoke really existed. He throws back his hood and you see a face with long side burns curving along the bottom of is chin joining. "kentelos? is that your name? are you two ok? I heard the noise you guys made, but i only see bones.... this place is evil I suggest you leave and stop making so much noise! or awaken evil is something you want to do? chuckles Just kidding im sure your presence here is not that vain. you are either evil or here to fight evil? I am somewhat sure of that!* "My name is Sexodus, I Escaped from a posse chasing me from a village I ..... "borrowed" from...got lost in a thick fog. Found myself in this strange land, saw the keep...thought about the... potential of learning so I headed in. I came here from the Ground level, a half-broken archer hole I could fit thru. Down a hall way, down a stair case, and a couple of rooms to the dining room just behind me. I havnt found anything but barren and ancient ways. I did skip a few turns and doors. (nothing cought my eye)"

10-16-2003, 10:04 PM	#1050 (permalink)
Apokx Yo dawg, I herd u like... Location: memes.	Heading over toward the door,Attrah stops suddenly as a figure moves through and begins introducing itself. Without thinking.. "What the hell?" The knight begins to arm himself,unsure of how to handle this. Let Thantos handle the warm welcomes,the knight was getting tired of trusing random newcomers.Especially now that the Father had gone missing. Finishing arming himself,the knight spoke quickly. "We should find our comrades,before we lose them as well." Turning to the new person standing in the doorway.. "Thantos,maybe you and Krazixs should stay here..you both seem to enjoy giving "warm welcomes" anyways." The heavy thud of Attrah's boots sounded through the room as he made his exit.The knight did not enjoy how things were unfolding....

10-17-2003, 06:13 AM	#1051 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	The party upstairs: * The party stare quizzically as Attrah speaks to someone nowhere in front of him, about someone you have no idea about. Then you realize that maybe Vinoh is mentally contacting the party, but communicating with the Knight instead of those he uses sends to. The Knight's mind is unusually open, as he steps through the door in an aggravated state. And right into the source of the "moaning" The portrait painting that your group saw coming in to this room is now floating in the middle of the hall. It face now protrayed in an insane & angry stare. And facing Attrah, as see comes face to face to it, easily catches his attention in his "open" state. The dark knight comes to a halt in his angry stride, and STARES at the painting. His eyes meeting its eyes His head now moving along with its floating movement. Locked insync with the picture. *

10-17-2003, 07:59 AM	#1052 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	Not understanding what Attrah's talking about, nor what he means by giving 'warm welcomes' to all these newcomers Thantos is a bit befuddled and pauses a moment in though..."I was the one that didn't accept Tower right away, and I didn't trust Attrah right away either, nor for that matter did I feel initially that they needed the 'Goddess' D'Aleen...Ah D'Aleen, my love, I guess I have been a bit more accomodating of newcomers since you arrived. You've changed me more than I thought anyone could." Shaking his head at that thought and to get back at the task at hand, Thantos sees Attrah go through the door below him. Peeking past the edge of the door he sees Attrah staring at the portrait and not moving except for his head following the portrait "Attrah!!" Dropping to the floor Thantos keeps his eyes focused on the back of Attrah and reaches out to grab the knight and pull him back into the room. __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

10-17-2003, 08:53 AM	#1053 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	"Damnit!" Krazixs see's Attrah before him in the hallway, fixated on the haunted portrait. "Thantos I can't get a spell off or I'll hit Attrah" looking around Krazixs tries to think of something to help. __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

10-17-2003, 01:43 PM	#1054 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	As D'Aleen keeps a wary eye on the door Krazixs is about to open she is again rocked by Vinoh's faint voice in the back of her head. It is weak, and she closes her eyes to concentrate on it. Snapping her head up she is then aware of Attrah's predicament. "Vinoh and Kentelos are in danger! All I could catch is that they are weakened and need our help........damn this new apparation. We need to split up afterall I guess.......we cannot leave the others. Who is with me to see to Vinoh and Kentelos?" While she wanted to stay to help Attrah she couldn't ignore the message sent to her....pulling her bow from across her back her eyes locked with Thantos. She hoped he would understand, but she couldn't leave them after hearing they were weakened. Who knows what hells they had to put up with when they went to investigate. Striding towards the door, she prepared to go in search of them...despite her underlying fear. __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room!

10-17-2003, 01:46 PM	#1055 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Darghon ponders what the heck Attrah is on about as he walks out the door and into the hallway and then stops dead in his tracks, transfixed. Moving to a position where he can see whatever it is that's making that attrocious noise. Seeing the painting... "What the #$@! is that???" he swears in his native tongue again... Darghon raises an eyebrow just as Attrah is pulled back into the room.. "Out of all things Thantos, I don't know if that was a wise idea..." __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

10-17-2003, 01:54 PM	#1056 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	* As D'Aleen strides out the door past her cohorts with purpose to help her friends below, the portrait shifts again, floating into her view. Attrah eyes and head follow it. D'Aleen also stops in her tracks in front of the painting which has confronted her. Her bow sags in her hands, and her eyes start following the pictures intense & crazed eyes. And beside Attrah she stands dazed, their heads shifting in tandem with the floating movements of the frame. *

10-17-2003, 03:35 PM	#1057 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	(OOC: Rogue..did Thantos manage to pull Attrah back inside?) __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

10-17-2003, 04:32 PM	#1058 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	"Ok all.. lets try not to confront that painting out there.." Darghon thinks.. "we need to get those two out of the way so we can get rid of that painting.." Darghon casts 'Cloud of Slumber' where Attrah and D'Aleen are standing... hopefully putting them to sleep and bringing them to the floor. __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

10-17-2003, 06:51 PM	#1059 (permalink)
Bob Biter Non-smokers die everyday Location: Montreal	Sitting on the stone floor, Vinoh eyes the new stranger warily. However, a more nagging thought pulls at his tired mind... The message he sent to D'Aleen was still echoing in his brain, as if he was still sending it. Confused, Vinoh begins seeing images of his friends, distorted and unclear. His head begins to ache again as he stuggles to find the meaning of this. He senses panic, fear and agitation, all at once... Determined to stop this maelstrom of confusion, Vinoh closes his mind completely, focussing on himself and the here and now, wanting to abate the images he was receiving and hoping his friends would find him and Kentelos... __________________ A plan is just a list of things that don't happen.

10-17-2003, 09:56 PM	#1060 (permalink)
Darkblack Banned Location: Pennsytuckia	Sparrow sees the painting and notices its hold on his two companions. He quickly leaps in the air sword drawn ready to strike it down.

10-18-2003, 07:21 AM	#1061 (permalink)
Beltruckus Psycho Location: Salt Lake City	Upon releasing the great blast Kentelos opens his eyes expecting to see the skeletons advanced upon him, but instead sees only Vinoh. He slowly lowers himself to the floor exausted. "I cant believe we are alive." Kentelos just sits silently trying to collect his thoughts when the stranger walks in, and introduces himself. "How did you know my name Sexodus? No matter i'm going to sit here for a couple more minutes and do absolutely nothing. I certainly hope you have to ill will towards us. And yes as you can see the piles of bones we are fighting evil." __________________ The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings. Words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out. -Stephen King

10-18-2003, 11:55 AM	#1062 (permalink)
Sexodus Banned Location: The Canyons - Boarding	"Kentelos I have a habit of listening and checking for traps before i enter a room... i heard your partner asking if you where ok! after you too rest for a moment..." *Walks around room siphting thru ashes looking for anything of value

10-18-2003, 01:22 PM	#1063 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	The Party above: * Attrah is yanked down by his ankles by a groping Thantos Falling to his face, but this jolt snaps his mind out of the hold of the painting. Sparrow leaps over his friend through the area vacated by Attrah, a slashing blow with his blade, tearing across the portrait's cloth. However, this doesn't seem to effect the picture's powers. As he comes to a halt at the end of his leap, his eyes held by the wild visage, his head turning with the painting's movements. Darghon's spell covers the area in a heavy mist. Both Sparrow & D'Aleen slowly fall to the floor underneath the painting's movement and now furrowed brow. Attrah who was shaking his head clear, now lightly lays it back down on the floor in slumber. The moaning of the painting becomes shrill as if in anger, and spins around several times in a circle, and then starts to come around the hall in which it was, towards the group in the room and now facing the doorframe. Eyes wide and face with a horrid grin * Sexodus: * As you lightly step around those two heros on the floor, their faces looking worn and watching you in puzzlement. With curiousity, you find that there was nothing in this room but rags and lichen. All of which has been burnt to a crisp by fires of some type, you see the embers still red on the rags, the lichen now black. As if the room was cleansed by flame. *

10-18-2003, 02:29 PM	#1064 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Darghon ponders while disspelling the cloud (OOC: due to spells nature characters will get in 15 - 60 secs later)... if this thing has them all transfixed by sight.. then maybe.. "Thantos, when that thing comes around the corner, don't look at it directly, try to look at it through a reflection in something..." Darghon looks around quickly for something.. not seeing anything he takes off his helmet and shines the metal on the back... Keeping his back to the door he waits for the thing to turn the corner, activating his lightblade, he watches the doorway through the reflection in his helmet... "Come to me you hellish painting..." he mumbles to himself.. __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

10-18-2003, 03:34 PM	#1065 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	Grabbing Attrah's legs and pulling back seem to have done the trick until a cloud puts Attrah to sleep. Seeing Sparrow jump over top of them and come to the same fate, Thantos wonders what can be done to this creature to stop it. Looking over and seeing that D'Aleen and Sparrow appear to be sleeping peacefully along with Attrah, Thantos turns his attention (but doesn't look at it) to the painting. Staying down on the ground, Thantos looks back at Krazixs and shouts. "A fireball or something would be good right now Krazixs...burn that painting to ashes!!" __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!

10-19-2003, 04:32 PM	#1066 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Hearing Thantos' words to Krazixs, Darghon dispells his light blade and taking aim through the reflection in his helmet he releases a ball of fire at the maniacle painting... __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

10-19-2003, 07:19 PM	#1067 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	Krazix's nods to Thantos, fire leaps from his hands and hits the painting coupled with Darghon's fireball the heat is intense, and the small elf hopes it is enough to burn the demonic artistry to cinder. __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

10-19-2003, 08:54 PM	#1068 (permalink)
rogue49 Loser	The party above: * The painting swings one way to dodge the flames of one strike, right into the path of the other strike. Quickly the fires burn through the canvas. None of you can see the reaction of the horrid face, but all that are awake can here the shrill dying moan as it is engulfed. The frame is blackened quickly and fall to the floor, breaking apart into the corners of the hall. Only your cohorts sleeping on the floor nearby, are unaware. *

10-19-2003, 09:10 PM	#1069 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	Krazixs slumps to the floor. "Everyone ok?" __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

10-19-2003, 10:10 PM	#1070 (permalink)
Minx Junkie Location: Up yonder	Slowly D'Aleen wakens and a deep shiver races up her spine as she hazily recalls the eyes of the painting boring into her. Laying for a moment, thankful that she was here again with her friends who had obviously destroyed that .... thing....she takes a deep breath and, pulling herself over and to one knee, stands shakily with the help of her bow. OOC: Sorry for the quick reply but I checked with our GM to ensure Darghon's spell wore off, as Golden had mentioned __________________ You've been a naughty boy....go to my room! Last edited by Minx; 10-19-2003 at 10:12 PM..

10-19-2003, 11:26 PM	#1071 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Watching the painting burning up, Darghon covers his sensitive ears from the screams and shrieks. Darghon puts on helmet and goes outside to see if the others have recovered yet.. helping D'aleen to Thantos, knowing that she'll feel safest there, he goes back outside for Sparrow and Attrah, throwing them over each sholder he walks as quickly as he can back inside with them and puts them on a chair each... "Well.. that certainly was... exciting.." Darghon gets another peice of jerky from one of his belt satchels and chews on it.. __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

10-20-2003, 04:43 AM	#1072 (permalink)
Darkblack Banned Location: Pennsytuckia	Sparrow awakens and picks himself up from the floor. He shakes off the sleepy feeling and inspects the broken and charred picture frame on the ground. "Nice work." He looks at each of his friends. "Well, where shall we head to now? I don't want to stay here in this room much longer."

10-20-2003, 06:56 AM	#1073 (permalink)
krazixs Psycho Location: courtin in the kitchen	"We need to head down and find Vinoh and Kentelos, I'm worried about the fate that has found our friends" __________________ The Kender in your party has just screamed in fear. Please roll a d20 to see how many of your body parts are still identifiable.

10-20-2003, 06:59 AM	#1074 (permalink)
GoldenOuroboros The Cheshire Grin... Location: An Aussie Outback	Darghon agrees with Kazixs... "Yes..." Darghon looks out the door.. "Definetly a good idea" __________________ Can you see me grin grin grrriiiiinnnning?!

10-20-2003, 12:51 PM	#1075 (permalink)
Cubby Insane Location: BC, Canada	Feeling the intense heat fly over his head Thantos can understand the deafening screams that erupt behind him. Once the heat and the sound dissapate, Thantos risks a quick glance behind him to see if the painting is still there. Seeing nothing Thantos rolls over and starts to sit up as Darghon helps D'Aleen into his arms. "D'Aleen, how are you feeling? Are you well enough to continue? If so, I agree with the others that we should get the party back together. I hope the other's are okay. Have you heard anything from Vinoh since we woke up? " __________________ Don't be irreplaceable - if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted!