Dianysia: Okay, I'm glad we've discovered this, but you guys, I really need a rest... I'm practically out of spells, and I'm useless without them
DM: it's now late afternoon early evening, the sun will be down within an hour or so
Dianysia: Okay, so is anyone all right with the idea of resting? As I said , I'm pretty much useless now
Dianysia: Well, uh... maybe we should find a place TO rest in?
Yushaqi: "Not so sure about resting here," Yushaqi said looking around, "Perhaps we should head back upstairs, and out of the moldy room."
Dianysia leads the way from the stairs, through the room and into another room.
DM: okay, you find yourselves back in the oddly shaped hallway lined w/ the portaits of patrons. from here there are 2 doors as yet unexplored, and the door back into the library, with the spider corpse and mostly ruined books
Tristanu obviously does not want to go near the spider ever again
Yushaqi: "Lets head back to the library, and set up camp there, at least we know it is safe now."
Tristanu: I think I shall sleep out here
Dianysia: "Umm... well... let's do a little more exploring...Umm.... you know.. never can guarantee that a spider is REALLY dead...."
Yushaqi: "Are you two that afraid of the spider, you know the corpse can be moved?" Yushaqi replies.
Tristanu looks green at the thought of touching the spider corpse.
Dianysia matches Tristanu. "How do you know that's the only one in the area?
Tristanu Jumps sky high as a breath of wind shuffles his clothes and makes him think something touched him.
Dianysia: "Those things are creepy, and hide out..."
Yushaqi: "Because I havn't heard or seen anymore in the short distance from and out of the room, and unless the appear out of thin air, then we should be fine." He pauses and then goes on, "Dianysia, were you not willing to read through books and such there, ejust after we had killed it?"
Dianysia: "Umm.... Are you okay, Tristanu?"
Tristanu: "Uh...yeah...just fine...um...just a little wind...thought it messed up my hair"
Dianysia: "I SKIMMED them... I didn't READ them....There IS a difference..."
Jefferson Harco: Well I need to rest so I cannot continue further without some sleep
Yushaqi: "Well I am going to set camp there, as it is the safest place at this point, so sleep out here if you will, and hopefully nothing will come out of these doors kill you while you sleep.
Jefferson Harco: I believe that resting in the hallway with the many patrons watching over us would suffice.
Yushaqi: Yushaqi turns around, and heads back into the library, grabbing one of the legs of the spider, and dragging it through the door they entered the library from.
Tristanu seems to cheer up with Jeff's suggestion
Dianysia: "Patrons are good... hallway is good..."
Jefferson Harco: What do you think Yu?
Tristanu: "What if that was the mother? And we get attacked by hundreds of baby spiders in our sleep?!?!"
Jefferson Harco: we should be fine...
Jefferson Harco: lets just get some sleep
Dianysia looks faint. "Baby... spiders? Hundreds? Ummm.....Maybe we should just leave!"
Yushaqi: After Yushaqi gets the corpse out of that door, he closes it, putting some furniture and such in front of it, not to prevent it from opening, just to ensure opening makes it loud, then he does the same to the other door, and starts to pile a few books in the center of the room, and starts fire.
Jefferson Harco: Ok I know you two are afraid of spiders, but let us just sleep and continue onward after...
Tristanu Lays down on the floor since he was shut out of the library anyway
Jefferson Harco lies down under the visage of his patron....
Dianysia: "Yeah.. Let's sleep... here in the hallway...What kind of watches should we set..."
Jefferson Harco: i think it would be best if we all slept
Tristanu: Well...I think I will be taking the first...since I am a little wound up at the moment anyway
Jefferson Harco: ok sounds good, ill take over when I awake
Dianysia: Which watch should I take?
Tristanu: looks like you get last watch
Jefferson Harco: yeppers
Tristanu motions for Dian to come and sit with him for a moment
Dianysia: By myself? But... what if many little babies come and attack us...
Jefferson Harco begins to fade off to dreamworld...
Jefferson Harco: you'll be fine
Tristanu: I will likely be up for your watch too Dian...I'm just as wound up as you are
Dianysia looks at Tristanu cautiously, but moves to sit by him.
Jefferson Harco: *yawn*, no worries....
Tristanu starts speaking in hushed tones so as not to wake up Jeff
Jefferson Harco is out cold...
Tristanu: I have a question for you that has been curiously vexxing me
Dianysia speaks in whispers so as not to wake
Yushaqi: Finishes the fire, and nibbles on his rations a bit before spreading a few books and lying out on them, and going to sleep.
Tristanu: "You are elf...are you not?"
Dianysia: “Yeah... why do you ask such a silly question?
Dianysia takes on a much more guarded appearance.
Tristanu: "Because I have lived alongside enough elves to know that the typical elf does not require a full night's sleep...but yet..."
Dianysia: "Oh, that. I'm a mage... we require more rest."
Tristanu: "odd...perhaps I will have to learn more about mages"
Dianysia: "I am surprised though. You are very acute for someone so... well.. self-absorbed"
Tristanu: "Well...g'night then"
Dianysia: "G'night... as if I could sleep..."
Tristanu: "Really? Why do you say that? "
Dianysia: "What? That you are acute? Or that you're self-absorbed?"
Tristanu: "Why is is that you say I am acute?"
Dianysia: "No one has commented on the fact I take a full night's rest"
Tristanu: "I noticed it from the first night we camped...oddly enough...I'm surprised you even sleep at all"
Dianysia looks guarded again. "Why?"
Tristanu: "Since I have never really even known an Elf to sleep...even Mages"
Jefferson Harco shuffles in the night, muttering something under his breath, then rolling over back to sleep....
Dianysia: "So, what is it that you are really asking?"
Dianysia keeps an eye on
Tristanu: "I am just trying to unravel the mystery....if you are not what you say you are...then I can understand...being one who has to suffer many stereotypes due to my race as well...I am not the type to judge"
Dianysia sighs. "What do you think I am?"
Tristanu: "Unfortunately I am not learned enough to venture a guess...nor do I care what your true race is...but it would be nice to at least know if you are or are not elf...that is enough for me"
Tristanu: "And if there is anything in particular I would need to know special when attempting healing spells upon you"
Dianysia: "Well, I guess that's fair enough.... An elf? No. As far as the healing spells, not that I am aware of, but then, I have never been CONSCIOUS to know, either. Mayhaps I should let you know WHAT I am."
Tristanu Listens with full attention and eye contact
Dianysia shifts appearance so as to look exactly as Tristanu does, but in her own clothing, which seems rather tight.
Tristanu seems a little taken aback...but suddenly appears to understand.
Dianysia shifts back to original appearance. "I'd appreciate if you kept it quiet?"
Tristanu: "You are a changeling? Good to know...there are a few spells in the book that, if cast upon you, could have been somewhat embarrasing"
Tristanu: "Your secret is always safe with me"
Dianysia: "Well, that would have been problemetic... Oh, if you could keep me alive, too? I mean, I rever t to my natural shape in the case of my, well, death."
Tristanu: "Yes...I will do my best to ensure that you do not fall in battle"
Dianysia: "Great. Thanks."
Jefferson Harco wakes up feeling more refreshed
Jefferson Harco: ok well i guess its my turn for watch
Dianysia moves to her bedroll, and after several minutes of half-startles, makes her way to sleep.
Jefferson Harco: I just sit quietly and watch and listen
DM: okay then... daybreak now
Jefferson Harco: ok ill wake em up now, as i am getting lonely...
Dianysia: "Yeah? Oh, hey, Jeff... Have you gotten enough rest tonight? I can take my watch... sorry I slept so late..."
Jefferson Harco: im fine. let us continue onward
Dianysia: Well, before I move on, I have some studying to do... and some reading
Yushaqi: Yushaqi opens the door, and walks down the hallway towards the group, looking very refreshed, and says, "Shall we look at that stairwell now?"
Dianysia: As I said... reading and studying for me
Jefferson Harco: yeah lets go
Tristanu: "By all means...after you"
Dianysia: "We looked at it already. Dark, damp, long. Now, I'm reading, if you don't mind."
DM: hokay... magical fast forward, studying done... we're now about 7am equivalent...
Dianysia: Well, let's move on. I'm about as ready as ever
Jefferson Harco: me too
Yushaqi: "Shall we go now?" Yushaqi asks, seeing Dianysia put her book away.
Tristanu picks some dried fried egg out of his teeth "Yes...let's go"
Yushaqi: "Fine," Yushaqi says, then heads down the hallway, heading towards the cold room, and the stairwell.
Jefferson Harco follows, avoiding the mold as much as possible.
Dianysia follows as well
DM: okay... so we're back at the staircase
Yushaqi: As Yushaqi carefully walks down the stairs, and says, "Can someone give me some light."
Jefferson Harco: activates the nimbus of light
Yushaqi: With the light shining from behind him, he begins to scan the walls and floors for anything out of the normal.
Yushaqi: Continues down the stairs, until he reaches the bottom then investigates the area.
DM: the stairway is fairly narrow, and extends downwards past the limits of the light... after a minute or so of walking you reach the bottom, and find the tunnel stretching forward about 10 yards to terminate in a door
Yushaqi: Scans the hallway briefly, searching for any obvious surprises.
Yushaqi: Yushaqi turns around to the group, and nods his head, taking the lead, and carefully scanning as he moves forward, now looking for the less obvious surprises.
DM: it's a narrow, dark hallway, with a wooden door at the end
Yushaqi: Finally reaches the door, and carefully searchs it over before opening the door up.
DM: it's locked
Jefferson Harco: I say we bash it.
Yushaqi: "Door is locked guys, can you give me a little space, I am going to try and wedge it open," Yushaqi says, taking a folded cloth out from one of his pockets.
Jefferson Harco: wedge it? ill help ya by pushing
Yushaqi: "No need to make a rucus, or destroy a door, Jeff," Yushaqi says, "Just back up a bit."
Jefferson Harco backs up, but watches Yu very carefully.
Yushaqi: Covers the lock with his body, blocking his work from sight.
Jefferson Harco moves to see more clearly
Yushaqi: Yushaqi shuffles himself slightly, keeping his work hidden, or at least covered as Jaff approaches.
Jefferson Harco: Whats taking so long Yu? need some help
Dianysia backs up until she bumps into Tristanu. "Hmm... too many captains?" she whispers.
Yushaqi: "No thank you," Yushaqi says, then gets down on his knees and investigates the door latch.
Tristanu whispers back "Yes...it would appear so"
Dianysia whispers, "I kind of hope a spider gets them both..."
Yushaqi: Yushaqi looks up and staring straight at Jeff, "Back off now, I can not work with your breath coming in over my shoulders, making me noxious, so please, step back a bit."
Tristanu Laughs a bit louder than intended
Jefferson Harco: well i am tired of you not doing anything, if you can open this door then open it now
Yushaqi: "Back off and I can," Yushaqi says, waiting for Jeff to move away.
Dianysia is still whispering. "I could just burn the door down."
Jefferson Harco: (I attempt to bash the door) I dont think you can open it...my turn
Dianysia keeps an intrigued eye on Yu.
DM: Jeff, you manage to hit the door... but this one is MORE solid than the last one...
Jefferson Harco: i try forcing it
Tristanu makes it obvious by his snickering that he finds this extremely entertaining
DM: you smash your shoulder into the door... to no noticeable effect
Yushaqi: "Tell me when you are bored Jeff," Yushaqi says, and steps back from the door.
Dianysia can't keep the smirk off her face. "Should we save these two from themselves."
Tristanu whispers to Dian "If something bad comes out of that door because they are making so much noise...we can just run and we would never be seen"
Jefferson Harco: hmmm....
Yushaqi: "Done yet?"
Jefferson Harco: yeah sure? your turn.... ((leaning against the side of the door))
Yushaqi: "Then back away from the door so I have room to work," Yushaqi says, getting the same folded cloth out again.
Jefferson Harco: i think you can manage
Jefferson Harco: or we will let dia get her flame on
Jefferson Harco: if she wants
Dianysia says rather loudly,"Don't get me involved in your pissing contest."
Yushaqi: "No I can't, if you want this door open, you will get back and let me work. And while you are back there, think about why setting a door we want to go through on fire is a bad idea."
Jefferson Harco: ((stepping back)) lets just see how you do...
Yushaqi: Sets himself in front of the door, and blocking what he is doing again, and gets to work, and about 2 minutes, maybe a little more, then a click is heard, and Yushaqi steps back, "So Jeff, would you like to open the door?"
Jefferson Harco: yeah sure ((opens the door))
DM: you open the door, which swings inward to hit a wall just to your left... you're faced with a small hallway, all the walls rough stone and what appears to be an unfinished ceiling... off to your right, the only other apparent exit is a dull iron door
Jefferson Harco: ok well i open the iron door
DM: right then... okay... Jeff, you are suddenly enveloped in complete blackness... which means the light goes out for everybody else...
Jefferson Harco: well i delay my action, waiting to feel what strikes me and from where.
DM: okay, Tristanu is up next
Tristanu: "Jeff...why did you turn off your nimbus?"
Jefferson Harco: i didnt....
Tristanu: ok...with that response...I call for a quick retreat
Tristanu: "Let the evil come to us...do not linger there"
Dianysia: Well, who am I to question a pally? I carefully back up as quickly as I can in the relative darkness
DM: okay, that'll get you to the base of the stairs w/ a full move
DM: Jeff, you're being attacked from above... you don't get an attack of opportunity… and SOMETHING slams down next to you, missing you
Jefferson Harco: next to me, as in its on the floor now?
Jefferson Harco: i kick.
DM: your kick whiffs through empty air
Yushaqi: Using Tristanu's call, Yushaqi turns around, and moves towards the noise, at a half run to get there, and get just behind him.
Tristanu: Activate spell-like daylight ability attached to myself
Tristanu: ready ranged weapon if I can...and done
DM: right then... you're shedding 60 ft. of light which means the entire hallway is lit, and into the other hallway, but you can't see Jeff
Tristanu: "Move back now...do not attempt to fight it in it's chosen arena"
Dianysia: "If you're sure..."
Dianysia backs up the stairwell staying within the light (not far, then, I know...) and prepares a spell.
Jefferson Harco: i turn to the door and attack
Jefferson Harco: like in that direction
(2984) DM: you whiff on empty air
Tristanu: "Dia...you got anything that can help here?"
Dianysia: "Not if I don't know WHAT it is."
DM: right then... Jeff, you feel something fall atop you, slamming down hard... and it starts to try and wrap you in leathery folds...
DM: yeah... you feel leathery flesh wrapping around you, drawing tight regardless of your struggles, starting to crush you...
Yushaqi: Yushaqi looks around now that he is in the light, and just stays behind Tristanu, waiting for something to enter the hallway.
Tristanu is really concerned that Jeff has not backed out yet
Tristanu: I go as far as I can at least...but if I cannot get an attack in this turn...I stay out of the darkness for now
Dianysia: I run towards the door to Jeff's area ( go as far as fast as I can to get near the door without leaving his light again
Dianysia: Just inside the door
DM: you see a wall of darkness defining the angle between Tristanu and the doorframe... you hear the sounds of a struggle on the other side of the darkness
Jefferson Harco: stunning attack the thing
Dianysia: "Your lights working, come closer Tristanu."
DM: you smack the thing, but not hard enough to feel any power behind the blow, and not enough to try and stun it
Jefferson Harco: ok then i move back towards the door i orignially came though
DM: you manage to drag it back in line with the door (not that you can see where you're going)... which means that Trist, Dia, and Yu can now see this ugly mother sitting on your head, trying to strangle you in its tentacles...
DM: as I said, it's kinda like a squid, but with leathery flesh between its tentacles
Dianysia mumbles about the improvement
Tristanu: I move up and attempt to grab it's tentacles and pull it off his head
Dianysia whispers, "So, THIS is what a darkmantle is really like....Interesting."
DM: it's stuck on tight...
Dianysia: Magic missile
DM: it goes splat... Jeff, you feel it stop struggling and go limp on you...
Jefferson Harco: i dropped to my face in front of Tris...and catch some breath
DM: okay... then Tristanu is the only one who sees ANOTHER bump detatch itself from the ceiling, move over him, and drop (attacking Trist)
DM: and it slams down but is deflected off your armor
DM: and NOW the others notice it
Yushaqi: Moves closer to the door, hearing more commotion, and getting somewhat curious.
Tristanu: ok then...um...smackaroo time
DM: that's a solid blow... and you definitely winged it
DM: it's obviously hurting, and it looks like you may have rendered a couple of the tentacles useless
Dianysia: Burning hands
DM: another crispy critter flops dead to the floor
Dianysia: "I keep killing things, don't I?"
Tristanu: "Let us hope that trend continues"
Dianysia searches the room to find any other drop-in specials.
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