[Taocow PBEM] Chapter XVIII - Into The Heart Of Darkness

[Troy Imlach]

OOC: Did my post get lost? Talas also said that he was going to the Temple. After all what's the point of having a Demon Queller if he don't bother fighting the big bag demon?
/OCC:


--- On Mon, 2/9/09, Aaron Clausen <mightymartianca at gmail.com> wrote:

> From: Aaron Clausen <mightymartianca at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Taocow PBEM] Chapter XVIII - Into The Heart Of Darkness
> To: "The Tao of Cow Rifts PBEM" <taocowpbem at zork.net>
> Received: Monday, February 9, 2009, 6:52 PM
> > > [Alister]
> > > "The ice lady's army is outside."
> Alister says.  "What did you guys take,
> > > sleeping pills?  The council is waiting for
> you."
> > > [/Alister]
> 
> > > [GM]
> > > Just as Alister says, outside are at least two
> hundred elves, some in
> > > armor with fine weapons, and others in rougher
> gear.  About two dozen
> > > knights sit on horses.  At the front of them
> stand the council.
> > > [/GM]
> 
> > > [Amanda]
> > > "That was one helluva dream." Amanda
> says.  "Well, I guess we put on our
> > > brave faces."
> > > [/Amanda]
> 
> > > [GM]
> > > The tall, outspoken Councilor comes through the
> door.  "Your *army* is
> > > here, m'lady.  he says to Amanda. "Who
> among you is sneaking in?  I have
> > > been asked to be your guide.  We must leave now,
> before first light."
> > > [/GM]
> 
> > [Ted]
> > "I will be sneaking in," Ted states.
> > [/Ted]
> 
> > [Owen]
> > "I will also be sneaky."
> > [/Owen]
> 
> > [Sia]
> > "I'll come too."
> > [/Sia]
> 
> > [Ted]
> > "Glad to have the company, Owen and Sia. What
> kind of skills do you have
> > that might benefit the rest of us?"
> > [/Ted]
> 
> [Louissa]
> "I'll be going wherever Talas goes." Louissa
> says, a little dreamily.
> [/Louissa]
> 
> > [Alex]
> > "I would prefer to act as support at a bit of
> range but I am a scout,"
> > Alex responds. "If you think I would be more
> useful with the lead team, I
> > will help in the lead." Her expression is one of
> curiousity
> > [/Alex]
> 
> > [Ted]
> > "This is going to take the best each of us has to
> offer, Alex. I would
> > prefer you on the lead team," the lizard man
> states.
> > [/Ted]
> 
> > [Sia]
> > "As you probably know by now, Ted, I'm an
> accomplished spellcaster...
> > Unfortunately my most useful minor ability, that of
> turning invisible in
> > shadow, is confined only to me.  As for my greater
> abilities..." she gulps
> > a bit, "well no use keeping secrets at this
> point, though I ask you to
> > keep it to yourselves for my kind are often
> irrationally distrusted by the
> > less enlightened.... I am a shifter, and given the use
> of a ley line I
> > might be able to summon something to fight for us, or
> otherwise open a
> > Rift for a quick escape."
> > 
> > Addressing Alex's idea of acting as a scout for
> the main team, Sialillion
> > adds, "While no one is doubting your abilities, I
> agree with Ted.  We're
> > heading in blind and I'd rather have a talented
> scout leading the way, at
> > least while traveling there.  Once we get to Rath Iren
> we can assess the
> > situation and act accordingly."
> > [/Sia]
> 
> > [Ted]
> > Without replying, the lizard man files this bit away
> for future reference.
> > [/Ted]
> 
> > [Koba]
> > "I would rather try to face as little of those
> minions as possible.
> > Standing at the head of an army is not my thing.
> I'll go in with Sia here.
> > The quicker we move in and out the better for us and
> for these Elves. A
> > prolonged fight would be difficult to maintain."
> > [/Koba]
> 
> OOC: Haven't heard from Mr. Deskins yet, so I'll
> volunteer him :-)
> 
> [Carlos]
> Carlos agrees to go with the "sneaky" team.
> [/Carlos]
> 
> > [Alex]
> > Alex does a quick check on her weapons and equipment.
> Her thoughts about
> > how can a Coalition trooper, granted a ranger not a
> grunt, get involved
> > with elves, wizards, and the like. Magic never really
> bothered he per say
> > but just seems funny.
> > [/Alex]
> 
> > [Talas]
> > Talas looks at Koba then looks over the Elves and then
> back at Koba. "Mr.
> > Koba all we need is for them to draw the demons forces
> and attention away
> > from the temple. A prolonged fight would only
> accomplish needless death."
> > [/Talas]
> 
> > [Owen]
> > "Well, to be of use to this company, I guess I
> can't hide what I can do
> > forever.  I have a few psychic abilities that can help
> us in this
> > situation--manipulation of fire, electricity, and a
> few other things that
> > might prove useful.  What useful skills do you have,
> Ted?"
> > [/Owen]
> 
> > [Ted]
> > The lizard man pats the rifle over his shoulder.
> "Just years of mercenary
> > experience. Not much else."
> > [/Ted]
> 
> [Amanda]
> "That seems as practical as anything right now."
> Amanda says as she slips
> into her icy form.
> 
> Lady Frost then turns to Alex.  "Well, General Hawk,
> it's you and me." she
> says with a grim laugh.  "If you feel out of place, I
> started out as a
> reporter."
> [/Lady Frost]
> 
> [OOC]
> Alright, just to clarify here.  This is who I've got
> going with who...
> 
> - Alex and Lady Frost will be leading the army to knock on
>    the K'murd'faka's   door.
> - Ted, Owen, Talas, Carlos, Koba, Lady Sia, Alister and
> Lady
>    Louissa will be in the "sneaky" team.
> [/OOC]
> 
> [GM]
> As the party heads outside, the tall, mouthy Elf walks up
> to Lady Frost. 
> "You're army has assembled, m'lady." he
> says.  "I hope you know what you're
> doing, and don't lead us all to get killed."
> 
> He turns to the army.  "Alright!" he says in a
> loud voice.  "These are our
> leaders.  We're going to help these people rescue our
> children, so remember
> that as you're staring into the Gates of Hades!"
> [/GM]
> 
> [Lady Frost]
> "How long should the journey to these standing stones
> last?" Lady Frost asks
> the Elf.
> [/Lady Frost]
> 
> [GM]
> "About six hours if all goes well." the Elf
> replies.
> [/GM]
> 
> [Lady Frost]
> Lady Frost turns to the rest of the party.  "Make sure
> you guys are there in
> plenty of time!"
> [/Lady Frost]
> 
> OOC: I'm going to split things here between the two
> groups.
> 
> -- 
> Aaron Clausen mightymartianca at gmail.com
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