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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #405 on: November 11, 2010, 16:31 »
Since no one seemed to be able to reliably hit the creature, Adis knew what he had to do. Moving closer to the Magma Claw he conjured a cloud of daggers around the beast. Even if it dodged some, It would inevitably take damage.

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #406 on: November 11, 2010, 16:35 »
Furiously, Karan swings again- to her own surprise, she manages to hit this wretched thing finally.

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #407 on: November 12, 2010, 03:22 »
Despite the peices of rock now cracking and crumbling away from the Magma Claw, it continues its onslaught against Graven, slashing fierce gashes in his 'flesh'. Also, the light cast by Adis' spell seems to get dimmer for a moment as the flames spouting from its body become even more intense. It almost looks like the creature is growing in size as well.

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #408 on: November 12, 2010, 03:28 »
Karan's blow seemingly broke the curse, as Graven's next blow found it's mark, and warforged seemed to rise a little bit to match the beast despite the wounds.

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #409 on: November 12, 2010, 14:48 »
Norian looks to both sides. His team is injured, and he is out of healing prayers. He decides to use a skill they taught him in training that he thought would be useless. He readies his mace, and Swings it hard at the magma claw. Hopefully it connects, healing one of his team in the process, and even leaving a mark on the magma claw.


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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #410 on: November 12, 2010, 15:10 »
Inatai struck out at the Magma Claw again, but still without much luck...

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #411 on: November 12, 2010, 15:30 »
Finally it seemed the Magma Claw was taking damage. Completely surrounded, it was only a matter of time before it fell. Spotting an opening between the bodies of his companions, Adis attempted another Ray of Frost on the creature. But it was to no avail, the bolt harmlessly dissipated on the creature.

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #412 on: November 12, 2010, 15:43 »
Karan swings again, hoping to finally bring the cursed creature down, and hits again.

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #413 on: November 12, 2010, 18:55 »
As the creature gets more and more damaged by your attacks, it seems to glow even brighter. Blow after blow connects, and finally you're treated to it's death. Sadly, it's not conventional.

The rocks holding the creature together crumble and fall, while the white hot magma connecting them expands. You would expect to hear an enormous explosion or something, but all that comes to your ears is something like a small campfire crackling in the distance. Anyhow, this magma connect floor to ceiling, and expands even further outward. The heat isn't as searing as you expect, but it's still not pretty.

With a bit of an anticlimax, the magma rushes away to the floor and disappears. What's left behind is quite interesting, though. The doors to the north are now fused nearly shut. You might be able to break through if you had to. What's written upon them in glowing red letters is perhaps more interesting though. A flowing, slanted script. You can almost make out what it says...

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #414 on: November 12, 2010, 20:43 »
"Well that was... unnecessarily difficult." Adis was breathing heavily. His eyes constantly ran back to their new companion. Something didn't sit right with him. Taking his mind off the subject, Adis focused on the curious writing on the door. I wonder what this is... he wondered. Cautiously he tried to decipher it, and only after he understood it's meaning... would he poke it.

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« Reply #415 on: November 12, 2010, 22:59 »
The language the script is written in is hauntingly familiar, but still decipherable with a few moments of concentration. It's sure not Common, but it appears to say something like "Beware intruders. Our secrets are protected."

Ominous.

Seeing as nothing else has happened since the explosion of magma, it seems safe to take a real look around the room. There are two dead bodies, of course. And some ash where the Magma Claws broke apart. Besides the door, nothing else seems to have changed. Alcoves, check. Strange musky skeletons, check.

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Re: Scales of War: DnD 4e PBF
« Reply #416 on: November 13, 2010, 03:23 »
- "Well before we continue there is something that needs explaining..." - Graven turned towards the githzerai who appeared moments ago - "Query: Who are you, what are you doing here, and what did you do to the halfling?"

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« Reply #417 on: November 13, 2010, 04:39 »
Karan panted for a few moments, gradually easing her breath. To her own very pleasant surprise, she was not even half as spent as she usually was after combat, and, better yet, despite the presence of spilled blood all around her, she was not on the verge of frenzying. Smiling, she propped her sword against the wall, and loosened the laces that held her armor in place. It was certain that discussion which way to go was going to take some time, so she figured that she could as well take some rest.

'I support Warforged in his question...' she said, approaching the newcomer and glancing at him warily. 'What by all Nine Circles of Hell are you? Seriously, I have never seen creature quite like you.'

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« Reply #418 on: November 13, 2010, 06:18 »
The Githzerai took a few moments to clean his blade before answering. "So many questions. Know then, that my name is Inatai. I am of the People. You may know of us as the Githzerai," he explained patiently, putting away his weapon. "The fate of the halfling you speak of is not known to me, however. Though I did feel some displacement upon my arrival - it is possible your halfling may have been standing too close and was shunted to the Shadowfell as a result. A regrettable accident. Does that satisfy your curiosity?" he asked, in a calm, level voice.

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« Reply #419 on: November 13, 2010, 06:25 »
- "You still didn't answer what are you doing here, or rather why did you appear in front of us... displacing the halfling as you called it." - warforged paused for a moment then continued more to himself than to the githzerai - "Which is a another matter. Without the halfling we're one person short in a place we aren't exactly welcome. Not really a good thing."
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