[Taocow PBEM] Chapter XV - The Demon's Minions

[Aaron Clausen]

On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 3:54 PM, Koba Rowers <koba.rowers at gmail.com> wrote:
> OCC: I don't know where I fall in the initiative since I assume my attack
> was a surprise attack.

OOC: Sorry, I forgot your name, but yes, you basically "won"
initiative.  I play very fast and loose with the combat rules.

>
> [Koba]
> With Bruth heading for the door, Koba realizes he can't be allowed to
> escape. Koba looks towards the opening in the door as Bruth's only means of
> escape. He quickly focuses his gaze on the opening and wills a translucent
> blue barrier covering the door designed to keep anyone else out and Bruth in
> (OCC: Telekinetic Force Field). As soon as that is in place, Koba rushes at
> Bruth with Neuromace in stop the mage in his tracks.
>  [/Koba]
>
>
>
> On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 3:53 PM, Aaron Clausen <mightymartianca at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > > > [Carlos]
> > > > > Coolly he asks "What do you want this ring for and what does it look
> > > > > like?"
> > > > > [/Carlos]
> >
> >
> > > > [GM]
> > > > "Ah yes," Bruth says, "a man after my own heart.  It is not unlike
> this ring,"
> > > > he says, lifting his hand to reveal the dull iron ring, "save that it
> has a single
> > > > pale blue gem set in it, and almost invisible runes set on the inside
> that
> > > > spell out K-M-R-D-F-K-D-K-R."
> > > >
> > > > "And now, make up your minds.  I have run out of patience."
> > > > [/GM]
> >
> > > > [Bongo]
> > > > Bongo telepathically speaks to the rest of the company.  *I think
> we're all
> > > > thinking the same thing.  We can't trust him.  But he's right, we
> can't wait
> > > > here any longer.  All of you, nod once if you think we should take him
> out.*
> > > > [/Bongo]
> >
> > > > [Osiris]
> > > > Osiris nods once.
> > > > [/Osiris]
> >
> > > > [Lady Frost]
> > > > Lady Frost also nods once.
> > > > [/Lady Frost]
> >
> >
> > > [Ted]
> > > Ted nods once too.
> > > [/Ted]
> >
> >
> > > [Koba]
> > > Koba nods once.
> > > [/Koba]
> >
> >
> > > [Sia]
> > > A moment of hesitation, then Sialillion nods once.
> > >
> > > She readies herself mentally to cast her Energy Field spell as a form-
> > > fitting bubble around the group as soon as either side makes a move.
> > > [/Sia]
> >
> >
> > > [Talas]
> > > Talas nods once.
> > > [/Talas]
> >
> >
> > > [Carlos]
> > > Carlos says again, "Assuming we can find this ring, what will you do
> > > with it?", ever making sure his head doesn't nod. He starts to lower his
> > > weapon.
> > > [/Carlos]
> >
> > [GM]
> > Bruth seems unaware of the nodding heads among his audience, focusing
> > instead on Carlos.
> >
> > "Oh, set myself up a bit better than this little kingdom on the edge of
> > desolation can manage." he replies.
> > [/GM]
> >
> >
> > > [Koba]
> > > Koba focuses on Bruth and projects a mental image into his head of
> > > his arms becoming heavy and unusable. When his attempt is complete,
> > > he screams "Now!"
> > > [/Koba]
> >
> > [GM]
> > Bruth's hands fall to his side.  A look of consternation and then fear
> > crosses his face.  "You'll die..." he shouts.  Heedless of everything
> > else, he awkwardly goes to run back through the garage door to the
> > outside.
> >
> > The two prisoners begin cackling.
> > [/GM]
> >
> > OOC: The Irony Games dice server is down again, so I've had to hand
> > roll these.  All bonuses have been taken into account.  For those that
> > tied, I just did a run-off roll to determine who came out first.
> >
> > [Initiative]
> > Bongo - 20
> > Bruth - 17
> > Ted - 17
> > Sia - 16
> > Carlos - 14
> > Osiris - 14
> > Alex - 12
> > Talas - 12
> > Alister - 10
> > Talas - 8
> > Lady Frost - 5
> > [/Initiative]
> >
> > [Bongo]
> > Bongo jumps at Bruth in a clumsy leap attack which merely catches
> > Bruth's shoulder, while Bongo himself lands unspectactularly on his
> > rump.
> > [/Bongo]
> >
> > [Bruth]
> > Bruth shouts "Exad el katra!"  His iron ring shines as bright as a
> > sun, and a shadow appears above Bongo's head.
> > [/Bruth]
> >
> > [Bongo]
> > Bongo cries "I'm cold!" as he tries to scramble away.  In an instant
> > Bongo's body fades and is gone.
> > [/Bongo]
> >
> > OOC: Let the combat continue...
> >
> >
> > --
> > Aaron Clausen mightymartianca at gmail.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
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