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

Tue Feb 10 16:28:54 GMT 2009

OOC: My apology.  I will alter the post.

Aaron Clausen

On Tue, Feb 10, 2009 at 07:43, Troy Imlach <troy_a_i at yahoo.ca> wrote:
> 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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