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Topic: Continuing Where We Last Left Off Again
Subject: Always a contingency
Jarenion exhaled and watched as Arien and Lun began to float upward to where the Hunters of Celene were suspended. Between readying his spell and keeping a watchful eye on the knight and cleric - along with trying to pay some semblance of attention to the remainder of his surroundings, as well - the mage hadn't realized that he had yet to replenish his breath until, as Arien and Lun reached an altitude just passed midway to the hunters, the mage sharply sucked that near-forgotten breath in through clenched teeth as the half dozen edhelie suddenly dropped and were flung at the party,
"Tanya naa n'quel,*" the mage muttered with that breath. He took a step or two back as his thoughts abandoned the feather fall spell which had occupied them and, quicker than thought could register, mentally scrolled through his spellbook in search of something more applicable.
There still the chance to save, at least, some of the hunters and, perhaps, in the doing, also shield some of his companions from the projectiles which his countrymen had become. His slender fingers dipped into a belt pouch and came out with a bit of spiders web and, just as quickly, the incantation flowed from mind to mouth to material. His breath blew across the webbing and, on the last word, the strands left the mage's fingertips and flew toward the columns to comply with his arcane commands.
Jarenion's gaze flitted upward, again, as his mind chased the next spell,
((OOC: *(Translated from elven): "That's not good."
As for actions, as discussed in the Q&A, I've opted to cast Web utilizing the pillars and floors/walls as anchor points in hopes of 1) shielding at least some of the party from the bombardbodies and 2) perhaps catching/saving some of those plummeting point ears.
Jarenion's next actions will be Dependent on the outcome of the web spell. If it's successful, they'll likely involve magic missile against one or more of the tentacles above. If it's not, *shrugs*, I'm not 100% sure, yet.))
Posted on 2014-11-19 at 08:38:59.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Okie doke...
...spell review and post underway.
Posted on 2014-11-18 at 14:14:08.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Question
Are there sufficient anchor points (and, more importantly, I suppose, is there sufficient time) between the hunters bodies and the land-based party to cast a web spell. The intent here being to catch some/all/any of the hurtled hunters... If not, I'm thinking Jarenion will go ahead and cast feather fall (hopefuly catching at least one or two of the hunters in the AoE)and then go from there.
Edit: Good point, Keeper... if the hunters are now dead and it's pointless to try and still save any of them, I can think of better ways to expend mana.
Posted on 2014-11-18 at 13:51:52.
Edited on 2014-11-18 at 13:53:21 by Eol Fefalas
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Oh... okay then...
...that makes it better. 
Posted on 2014-11-18 at 13:46:59.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: I get twitchy...
...when 30 seconds or so in to the future is considered the "long term plan." 
Posted on 2014-11-18 at 11:55:52.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Mmmmmm...
...chips!
Posted on 2014-11-17 at 11:51:47.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: That's...
...what I believe I read, too.
Posted on 2014-11-17 at 11:00:45.
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Topic: Continuing Where We Last Left Off Again
Subject: ...
Jarenion listened and, once or twice, nodded as The Great Bear reaffirmed and appended the mage's own observations in regards to the arcane forces that emanated in the space around them. When the shaman spoke the words ",hunters are alive, barely," though, Jarenion blinked, almost dumbfounded, and was glad for the brim of his hat and spill of his hair shielding most of the expression from view. His eyes turned upward, again, and, as he contemplated the hunters' predicament, started to chew on his lower lip even as a litany of spells churned in his mind.
"They are alive?" he heard Sparrow say, her disbelief not dissimilar from his own, "If they live we need to save them or help them pass to the other side if we cannot save them. Either way, we need to do it quickly or the leeches will decide their fate. And I am sure it will not be a kind one."
"Quite," Jarenion muttered, his eyes still on his near-dead countrymen, "We cannot, in good conscience, leave them as they are," He finally lowered his gaze, finding Lun, first, lingering there for a moment, and, then scrolling the assemblage of faces until he met the gaze of Sir Thedell, ",most certainly not in this place."
((Assuming some discussion/direction, here, as to the plan discussed in the Q&A,))
Thus, a course of action was laid out in which Arien and Lun would rise up to free the Celenian hunters and Jarenion and FInarsil would, through additional magics, assist in lowering the freed bodies to the ground where they could, at least, be properly tended and, with luck, sent on their way back to Yolanda with something to report other than despair (a minor sense of hope, at the very least). The mage brought the formula for feather fall to mind and, for an instant, hesitated in it's readying, the protection from evil spell he had readied just moments ago was still there (for a purpose, he was sure), and so he allowed himself to complete the casting, centering the spell on Arien, then, as the Knight and Priestess began their ascent, the mage found feather fall in the forefront, once more, and, with a nod to The Flaming Raven, awaited the need for its use.
((OOC2: Okay, as discussed in the QA. Lun and Arien are heading up to free the hunters, and Fin and J are going to feather fall them down. Figured that given Ody's revelations regarding the preponderance of evil revealed by his True Seeing, the protection from evil 10' radius spell wouldn't be a bad idea,))
Posted on 2014-11-15 at 10:22:15.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Yup...
...a good idea for sure.
Not sure if I'll manage a post tonight but I'll give it a shot.
Posted on 2014-11-14 at 17:04:50.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Hooray for mana conservation!
I doubt Jarenion would object to some tandem spell casting. 
Posted on 2014-11-14 at 12:54:58.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Still...
...feather fall six times is only six mana points... unless Arien levitates up there, Jarenion utilizes gust of wind to maneuver him around from hunter to hunter and can somehow move the hunters all into the same area of effect...
Ow! Mage-brain!!!
Edit: Yeah! What Olan said!
Posted on 2014-11-14 at 10:26:21.
Edited on 2014-11-14 at 10:27:18 by Eol Fefalas
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Is that enough coverage....
...to bring the hunters down in twos, perhaps, reducing J from having to cast 6 times down to three?
Wait... you said they were 20' apart, didn't you? Not enough coverage. Six castings it is, then...
Posted on 2014-11-14 at 10:17:28.
Edited on 2014-11-14 at 10:19:58 by Eol Fefalas
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: *nods*
Feather fall it is, then.... makes more sense... wouldn't have to cut through the webbing or dismiss the spell to get the hunters out after they're down.
Posted on 2014-11-14 at 10:10:25.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Yep...
...leaning towards feather fall for the hunters. Telekinesis is likely too expensive mana-wise this early on...
...Was also contemplating as to whether or not Web might not be useful (and/or cheaper)... it won't slow the hunters fall but, if J whips up a monster "cube" of webbing, it might just serve as an "air bag" of sorts to cushion their fall... Ya think? 
Posted on 2014-11-14 at 09:52:40.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Hmmm...
... feather fall or telekinesis might be of use in lowering the hunters. Or maybe the creative use of gust of wind?
Posted on 2014-11-14 at 05:45:15.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: OooooooOOOOOOooooooo!!!
I love it when true seeing sees stuff... and junk and thaaaannnnnngggggz!
It's kinda spooky!
Posted on 2014-11-13 at 12:25:02.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Punk rocker? In a band called the Odysones, perhaps?
~Rock, rock, rock, rock
Rock n' roll Dungeon!~
*slaps self, regains composure, casts postimus appearimus*
Posted on 2014-11-13 at 07:59:37.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: I guess he did...
...not sure how I missed that.
"...he brought forth its power of true seeing to scan the bridge, the touch bearer and the surrounding for clues of what it really was, and hidden enemies, Invisible things, illusions and apparitions. The Shaman used his sight to determine if the bridge had more than it appeared. He checked the torch bearer and the serpent pillars as they must pass them to get to the cave. When they got close enough he would try to see if the hunters were more than dead bodies hanging as warning."
Posted on 2014-11-12 at 15:32:11.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Oh...*blink*...damn...
...that'd be me!
Remember what I said about high-level spell-management, Olan?  This is what I was talking about....
...Let me see what I can do about editing in something a little less fluffy at the end of that post, and we'll do exactly that!
Posted on 2014-11-12 at 15:19:16.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: For some reason...
...^that^ gave me goosebumps on me bum-bum.
Posted on 2014-11-12 at 15:11:31.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Well...
...I'm certainly curious as to why their arms are crossed like they are... aaaand J's got full hit points and there are no Thri-kreen buzzing about... soooo, the mage could be convinced to levitate/fly up along with Sir Thedell... but, if the consensus says "leave the bodies where they are," I'm not about to argue, either.
Posted on 2014-11-12 at 15:03:10.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Eeeeewwwwwwww!!!!
Are we inhaling the farts of earth elementals?
I thought something smelled of granite dust and peatmoss! 
Posted on 2014-11-12 at 14:57:33.
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Green, iridescent rocks?!?!
Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! Anything but the ROOOOOCKKS!!!
Edit: Damn... now I'm wondering about what the implications of casting a souped up version of turn boulder to pebble on the cavern might be... Let's move this along before the mage does something stupid, shall we? 
Posted on 2014-11-12 at 14:52:24.
Edited on 2014-11-12 at 14:54:24 by Eol Fefalas
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Topic: CWWLLO QnA
Subject: Well...
...in some respects, that's what my last little fluff post was all about, I guess... (not tossing the dwarf, mind you)...
Those hunters are grey elves and, given that both Jarenion and Lun are of that same race, they'd be somewhat inclined to want to do something about the affront that is the display of their countrymen in such a manner... Of course, given their mission (not to mention the possibility that taking the time to levitate/fly up there, loose the corpses, and inter them properly - assuming they weren't trapped and we even got them down to begin with) doing so would likely not bode well for either the party or Galen and whatever remained of his troupe... *shrug* Hence the mage asking Lun for a quick (non-magical) prayer before we move on.
You know... fluff.
Posted on 2014-11-12 at 14:47:25.
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Topic: Continuing Where We Last Left Off Again
Subject: Fluff
"Grimaz ungrim unbaraki,"
At the muttered (or was it grumbled?) curse, Jarenion's violet eyes flitted to Kadrin, lingered there for the briefest of instants, watching the Dwarven General's jaw, even though it was hidden behind the immense beard, set with determination, and, similarly, his broad shoulders square themselves.
"Indeed," the mage muttered softly, letting his gaze lift from Kadrin, now, to regard the bodies of the six hunters hanging high above them.
The mage was not a religious sort, to be sure - the majority of his faith had been placed long ago in the arcane - but he appreciated the powers of the gods and the fealty of those who followed them and, even more so, the traditions and customs which were ascribed to their existence. So it was that a good part of him lamented the fate of these six and, by extension and supposition, the fates suffered by those others who had accompanied Galenthanus. Still yet an even greater part of him mourned the lack of time and necessity to properly tend to the bodies of his countrymen. This display, likely intended as some simple ward or warning, was just as much an insult to elven custom and, to that end, Jarenion was sickened all the more by the sight of it. "They should be interred in the arms of the Oerth," he murmured almost absently to Lun, "not hanging in fetid environs such as this, left like so much fruit to rot on the limb,"
"Well," Kadrin's voice interrupted Jarenion's musings, drawing his attentions away from the curiously dangling bodies for a moment, "the bridge has not been made by any of my kin's hands, but it will see us across."
Jarenion turned his eyes to the bridge, let them find Maximus thereafter - the giant of a thief still scrutinizing the area for tricks or traps - and, then, after another glance at the remains of the six hunters, he regarded Lun once more, "A prayer for their spirits, dear sister."
((OOC: As the subject says, just a fluff post... mainly because this game has inspired me to write and I'm finding myself in Jarenion's head fairly often... ))
Posted on 2014-11-12 at 11:32:23.
Edited on 2014-11-12 at 15:30:50 by Eol Fefalas
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