IC Game Thread - The Hunt Starts

[kevin_video]

((I think you mean demons. No devils here. BTW, when they saw you all, they immediately spoke Common.))

The fiery-eyed undead lemorian looks directly at Raynor, and smiles. Inside his head, he hears the demon's voice.

"Just what do you believe you're thinking of, little monkey? Just because we demons believe only in sheer chaos does not mean we'll betray each other. Of course, we will lose nothing dying here. We'll just be banished for 100 years from this plane of existence. We don't care about that. You, on the other hand, are meat bags. Those stay where they die.[/i]

Returning his gaze to Alenatorion's direction, he quits smiling and openly speaks with his mouth.

"We are here simply for the money. Let's be frank. The less there are of you, the more money we get. My men and I don't like to share. However, our destruction does not exactly sound like a profitable notion. Do you not agree? Or are you monkeys unable to answer for yourselves without talking as a group?"

Finishing his sentence, he once again looks up at Raynor, and then at Dez, Rezzik, and everyone else in the room.

((If you can see invisible, the figure in the back is dressed completely in black leather, with hooker boots and elbow long gloves. It is also a she.))

[kevin_video]

((Just had to pick undead guys...now I might have to try and smash them.

Unless we are going outside of RAW, I don't think you can ready an action outside of combat, just saying.

Well to waste some time, in hopes I don't have to start a fight just yet...Lets get some info off the book. Doing some Object Reading for awhile.))

The druid

The figure picks up the book and starts to flip through it.

[kevin_video]

Using the gloves, you are able to find out various things about the last owner.

((Depending on how long you took in the library to find it, compared to how long it took everyone to meet up, you'll only get so much. I'll say two minutes so far. As each minute passes, you'll get more information.))

You learn that the last owner was a female halfling.

((If you have Knowledge Nobility, you can figure out who that might be.))

[kevin_video]

((Sadly I have only a crappy Lore roll, 1d20+10=11, but the book does have his interest with present knowledge.))

[kevin_video]

@ Sohala

((A base of 10 is common knowledge, so yes you know that Calathra Bramblefoot is a halfling.))

[kevin_video]

"Refrain from calling me a monkey,please,I will stay my hand until you do something hostile since our primary cause is to save the poor people here,
but do not test my patience,that would make me angry.....
You wouldn't like me when I am angry......"

[kevin_video]

((The only response you get is the two undead beings looking at each other, then back to you and smiling.))

((Actually, no. Everyone make Sense Motive checks on them. You have a decent chance at it.

1d20+21 ? [13,21] = (34)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2760469/
1d20+16 ? [14,16] = (30)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2760471/ ))

@ Sohala

((3rd minute for Object Reading. Age is 28.))

[kevin_video]

"Honestly now, you'll get nowhere trying to threaten demons. They'll either not take kindly to it, or laugh it off. Probably both. I believe their intention of not thinking twice to cut down our numbers for their gain should any of us become too big a nuisance."

Rezzik scowls, then, looking at the head demon, continues, "Let us, none of us, underestimate eachother. My... business partner, the one I came here with, is no doubt visible to you. I assume there's a good chance you've got some invisible cronies as well, but it will be in our best interest to keep our numbers as questionable as possible to our common enemies anyway."

Neither Dez nor Rezzik would show up as Good to the demons, though neither would they be evil.

((Sense Motive- Dez: 1d20(15)+16=31
Rezzik: 1d20(5)+18=23))

[kevin_video]

((No worries about the being detected as good. The green-eyed undead can basically smell it on people, but he just wanted to confirm it. BTW. Dez is pretty sure that at least one of them would stab you all in the back the second they got the chance.))

General Van looks at Rezzik, an eyebrow raised, as he gives him a nod and looks like he's most satisfied with the words that came out of the wizard's mouth.

"Impressive words, caster. Although they may be a bit exaggerated, I can not fault you for how you speak. A temporary alliance it is, then. I have no troubles with that. However, that will be dependent on your worth to us as well. If you're only gonig to hinder us, and cause us to slow our pace, your usefulness will lessen. That being said, this looks to be a most wonderful looking home. I'd really rather not destroy such incredible craftsmanship. But then, that's what the 'mending' and 'make whole' spells are for."

Turning towards the door, he points to his glaberzu companion.

"Would one of you be so kind as to remove a curse from my Lieutenant? You see, he's usually quite a bit larger than you see him now, but after having read the scroll, it would seem a dehancing curse was placed upon one of his rings to cause him to shrink. We surmise that this was done on purpose, as that dome outside doesn't seem to like creatures of his particular dimensions."[/i]

[kevin_video]

"True. A tempery Alliance would be useful for now this will break the stand off anyway, for till we know what our common enemy is or itfs strength it is safer to not do things like summon Colossal Fiendish Crabs I think it is safe to say the noise of the battle will alert our common enemy to our location. Sending you back to the abyss would be the somewhat strait forward, doing that and then that creature on the same day would be unprofitable to both of us." Raynor says his tone of voice is as cold as death.

Knowledge (Plans) (useing his Knowledge of demons what would he expect will be there next move)

1d20+17 ¨ [2,17] = (19)

http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2760752/

[kevin_video]

@ Stormcrow

((Unfortunately that roll won't help you much with these particular demons.))

[kevin_video]

He will fly over to Raynor and whisper in his ear, "I hope you know what you are doing with these guys. I don't trust them to not screw us the first chance they get."

With an uneasy alliance formed Raptor will descend from the ceiling area.


Raynor hangs upside down form the ceiling and is invisible as well.

[kevin_video]

The undead General half bows and smiles.

"Good. So we are at an understanding then. As you are probably well aware by now, my Captain and I are both death knights. Granted, we're not just death knights as I'm sure you've also surmised, but that is unimportant. I am General Van. Leader of the Team M.D.K. You fleshies are smart enough to probably guess what that acronym stands for. We're really quite famous. To my right is Captain Karr. Behind me is Sergeant Thurg and Lieutenant Vash. And as your caster has suggested, we will tell of the others at another time."

Karr keeps a close eye on Raptor and tilts his head towards him.

((Listen 1d20+3 ? [17,3] = (20)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2760767/ ))

The Captain's voice can be heard in Raptor's head.

"Now, now. Whispering's not very nice. Especially after having just made this alliance only seconds ago. You'll give us a complex. Fill us with paranoia that you're to stage a coup."

[kevin_video]

Raptor will turn toward the captain. In his head trying to have the thoughts projected back:
I was trying to be polite. I figured telling you that I don't trust you seconds after we just made an alliance would be rude. I'll make you a deal I tell you if we plan a coup and you tell me if your group plans one.

[kevin_video]

Karr, without a beat, replies back to the terms given to him.

"Truthfully, being polite would have been pulling the person aside to another room, but what can I expect of mortals? But sure. I give you my word as an ex-paladin. From this point on, if we are planning a coup, I will let you know."


@ Sohala

((Before I forget, 4th minute has gone by, the halfling's alignment is Neutral.))

[kevin_video]

Raynor says "Well it would not take a circlet of Command or helm of telepathy to say that both me and the General have been Calculating strength the entire time and as for knowing what i am doing as i said before and i think the general can agree that if there is a pitched battle between us right now as it stands the winning side will be left in a heavily weekend state . but as i know from personal experience with using Succubus it normally takes some leverage like their true name before they double think about trying to screw you over in more ways than one, but then agene the first step in avoiding a trap is to know of it's existence." As Raynor flips himself and levitates to the staircase behind Alenatorion.

subject Team M.D.K.
Knowledge (Plans) 1d20+17 ¨ [20,17] = (37)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2760825/

"So what will we do with the dwarf? Raynor you said you had a way of raising him,maybe if you do it we will learn more about what happened here...."

[kevin_video]

subject Team M.D.K.
Knowledge (Plans) 1d20+17 ¨ [20,17] = (37)
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2760825/

((Excellent roll. You know a fair bit about Team M.D.K. Firstly, it stands for Murder-Death-Kill. They are a group of abyssal CE mercenaries who have yet to fail in anything they do. At least the past 100 years or so. If it's profitable, they'll do it. The bigger the blood bath, the better. They do have standards though. Anyone who's hired them outright is usually left fairly bankrupt. No one really knows how many there are in the group, but there's at least four, it's rumour that they may have five or six. Not including summons, of course. Anyone who has gotten in their way of carnage, chaos, and profit, has not survived to tell the tale.))

General Van's head perk's up at the sound of "dwarf" and "raising him". Smiling, a wickeder smile than anyone's seen before, he takes a step forward.

"A dwarf you say. I do hope you're referring to Roryn Stoneshield. Is he dead? Excellent."

He remains silent for a moment, tilting his head ever so slightly

towards the corner where the girl demon is. ((Anyone with See Invisibility sees that the girl demon in the corner has taken out some paper and a pen, and is jotting down some notes, before lifting her head and looking at the general's direction.))

Looking as if he's satisfied by with something, he continues. If you would be so kind as to direct us to said dwarf, I believe we can pro- I mean, we can be of assistance."

[kevin_video]

((I Hate that you guys are in a different time zone to me, it makes it pretty hard to act in time, I don't think I would like much to work with demons, but it appears we are right now. Good that the level of prestige paladin wasn't in there because if it was I'd have to attack them.))

Lore Check: 1d20+7=17

"Demons! Are we working with demons? You guys do know these things have a reputation for being backstabbing and evil? They are like the anti-thesis to life itself. Destroyers of all that is good."
Melkior is not pleased at the gentle talking that is going of with these beasts.

"You wicked smiling at the excellence of the death of a good hearted dwarf annoys me. What is it you propose to do with him? Turn him into an undead puppet? I will have no such spells cast in my vicinity. Before I will direct you anywhere, I wish to know what you plan to do with him."

Alkazar seems pretty calm at dealing with demons.

"We should probably pool our knowledge though, what do you know of this monster we are hunting?"
Alkazar does keep his wand of enervation ready at all times though, tucked securely in his hands.


Raynor says “If you would excuse me for a moment someone should inform the others that we will be working together.  And Alkazar a word in the hall way. The as he passes Dez says “you two watch your six if there reputation is correct there is 6 of them.”


As soon as Alkazar enters the hall way Raynor closes the door “I don’t think you realised it but the way the stand off was 6 vs. the three we would have lost. At full strength it may have been different, now these guys are elite abyssal mercenaries who have yet to fail in anything they do. At least the past 100 years and bankrupt any one that pays them, there are six of them 4 that are seen in public and two that keep them self invisible. From what I can see even if we were at full strength taking them on will do two things weaken us and alert the creature to the fact that we are he so. With there leader being able to know our thoughts so for now we wait on them to make a mistake then we make them pay for it now go back in and keep an eye on them."

As Raynor walks over to the Library Raynor says as he takes a seat (if he can find a chair) saying “Well bad new they also Hired They are a group of abyssal CE mercenaries called Team Murder-Death-Kill and there strong we will be working with them for now. Watch your backs two of the six of them are invisible and if they smell any weakness they will kill you.”


"Interesting..." Says the figure, while still studying the book intently. Meanwhile the bear gives a somewhat disapproving growl, as it looks over the bookshelves.


((Dez and Rezzik's Kn: The Planes to make sure they know at least what Raynor does:

Dez: 1d20(19)+23=42
Rezzik: 1d20(12)+18=30))

Alkazar looks very confused.

"Well I have no trouble dealing with demons, they aren't really dangerous to me. You should probably tell this to Melkior though, sometimes he goes furious and just kills what he perceives as evil. By the way, I should probably hand you this, it protects you from my refusal spell, which would be rather useful against demons. What else can you tell me of these demons, what are their powers?
Alkazar Hands him a small carved Wooden Figure. Simply carved and not really aesthetically pleasing, but it has a plain and simple feel to it.

"But I do believe you are correct good sir, attacking them now would be playing into their game. Although I have seen Melkior beat worse odds it would not really be useful is he used all his juice for zapping these demons when we could use them against the beast, their ability to see invisible creatures is definetely useful, seeing as my main way of spotting such creatures is dropping glitterdust spells."

((Alkazar is my Cohort, and he is NG with a big lean towards Neutral, My main Character is Melkior, whose thoughts they cannot read (he has a mind blank up for 48 hours at a time.) and who's the hot-headed cleric that keeps his thoughts to himself. He is likely contemplating on how to best kill them right now, and if asked frankly he will answer that he does plan to kill the demons as soon as possible.))

[kevin_video]

@ VennDygrem

((Dez and Rezzik's Kn: The Planes to make sure they know at least what Raynor does:
Dez: 1d20(19)+23=42
Rezzik: 1d20(12)+18=30))

((Yes, you know as much as Raynor knows. However, and a little more. There could be six, but you don't believe the sixth one is currently with them, or invisible. It's not that person's style. They usually show up or do stuff when they're told to. No one's actually seen the whole team together at the same time, all at once.))

@ Sohala

((5th to 7th minute passes, Object Reading gets you -- owner got the book from her mother, but it was never lost, and the next-to-last owner was also a female halfling.))

[kevin_video]

((Raynor answers him in the hallway keeping his voice down before walking to the library))

Raynor shakes his head saying “Not  Much well lets see the general his powers are whatever he had in life and what his gear he had that is boosting him. Same with the half fiend the glaberzu normaly they are much larger but there is something making him smaller but notable Spell like abilities Chaos Hammer, Confusion, Dispel Magic, Mirror Image, Reverse Gravity, and Unholy Blight at will, plus Power Word Stun 1/day.

The bar-lgura demon Looking like gigantic fiendish orangutans, Bar-lgura are demonic scouts and skirmishers. They are rather odd - though they still craft grim totems and fetishes and despise most other beings, they don't take nearly as much pleasure in torment and suffering as other demons. In fact, they consider other demons a nuisance and despise working with them. Could be twisted to your advantage. Notable SLAs: Telekinesis, Dispel Magic, and Cause Fear at will, plus Major Image, Invisibility, and Disguise Self 2/day.

I don’t know about the others two I would have to have a good look at them but they could easily have training in and magic gear but remember these are stronger than the average demon and are boosted with high grade gear.