6.22.2005
A Kick-Ass Round
Really, this round has it all: murder, betrayal, danger, damnation, and salvation. It makes Shakespeare look like Phantom Menace.
Okay, so where were we? Right, Brogg throws the flaming oil, generally pissing everyone off. But it's not enough to stop Vrill's Sleep spell! And Brogg goes down. Dave, it'll take a round to get up a level to where Brogg is- he's a level above you guys on the collapsing scaffolding. So you begin to climb up.
While we're on the subject though, Vrill, for his next round, does a totally dick move. He heads over to Brogg, pulling out his belt knife, and with a big evil grin, slices open Brogg's neck. Brogg, as your lifesblood pours out, you wake up, but all you can do is gasp in horror of your imminent doom. Coup de grace is only a partial action, so as Vrill sees you get on up Dave, he yells: "Sayonara, ladies! You guys have fun falling to your deaths. And Priests of Isaac? Fuck you, your god sucks. I take pity on your sad religion." Vrill runs off, heading up to the top level of the scaffolding, where you see a door marked "For Emergency Use Only".
Meanwhile, down below, Cinder, 19 is a nice shot. Y0u take the butt of the dead ogre's quarterstaff and flip Sarah's jug out of her hands, catching it, and in one sweet move, launching it towards the sleeping about-to-be-assassinated Brogg. It sails nicely over Brogg, into the flames of the broken control panel, where the Jug shatters into a million pieces with an extra explosion.
Dave, you snap out of your geas funk and realize with Heroic Rage burning in your veins that those Priests Of The Jug had you duped. However, you might have some more pressing business with the gasping, dying half-orc at your feet. Finally, you hear the voice of Hyannis in your head: "Please don't forget to save me from this awful man."
However, you seem to not be the only one coming out of the geas! Cinder and Dave, you hear Rupert utter a low "You... fucking.. bitch." You turn to see hate in the paladin's once-pious eyes, as he turns to his wife, who has a look of horror on her face. She looks deep into your eyes Cinder, as tears form in her eyes, and Rupert's face goes red with some unknown hatred. She looks to her husband and manages to get out "Honey, I..." before Rupert yells "DIE!" and skewers her with the sword of gold! She kicks on the end of his sword, blood coming out of her mouth instead of apologies, as Rupert holds onto the blade while she drops to her knees, before collapsing on top of the shaking walkway. Rupert himself then comes back to his senses, falling back against the railing and hanging his head in complete shame.
As you guys take this all in, there's a clap of thunder. At first you think it's more shit from the magic lightning ball, but no. There's a glowing white light that appears in front of you Cinder, and a strangely familiar looking guy appears. He stands before Rupert and says:
"I am Zoltar, divine servant Of The Jug. You have failed in your duties and as a man, Rupert Dionyse. I hearby revoke your paladinhood, your Lawful Good alignment, and your status In The Jug. You are thus sentenced to live out the remainder of your most assuredly short life as a Lawful Neutral Fighter. Good luck with that."
Then the angel disappears, leaving Rupert to his despair. He's snapped out of it, though, by two paws of fury. The bobcat claws his sad face for 2 hp, before the bobcat's duration disappears and he disappears in a little cat-sized gate. Mike the zombie reloads the crossbow, but misses the ex-paladin due to his awesome plate mail.
Back in rotation. Brogg, dying. Dave and Cinder, actions?
Okay, so where were we? Right, Brogg throws the flaming oil, generally pissing everyone off. But it's not enough to stop Vrill's Sleep spell! And Brogg goes down. Dave, it'll take a round to get up a level to where Brogg is- he's a level above you guys on the collapsing scaffolding. So you begin to climb up.
While we're on the subject though, Vrill, for his next round, does a totally dick move. He heads over to Brogg, pulling out his belt knife, and with a big evil grin, slices open Brogg's neck. Brogg, as your lifesblood pours out, you wake up, but all you can do is gasp in horror of your imminent doom. Coup de grace is only a partial action, so as Vrill sees you get on up Dave, he yells: "Sayonara, ladies! You guys have fun falling to your deaths. And Priests of Isaac? Fuck you, your god sucks. I take pity on your sad religion." Vrill runs off, heading up to the top level of the scaffolding, where you see a door marked "For Emergency Use Only".
Meanwhile, down below, Cinder, 19 is a nice shot. Y0u take the butt of the dead ogre's quarterstaff and flip Sarah's jug out of her hands, catching it, and in one sweet move, launching it towards the sleeping about-to-be-assassinated Brogg. It sails nicely over Brogg, into the flames of the broken control panel, where the Jug shatters into a million pieces with an extra explosion.
Dave, you snap out of your geas funk and realize with Heroic Rage burning in your veins that those Priests Of The Jug had you duped. However, you might have some more pressing business with the gasping, dying half-orc at your feet. Finally, you hear the voice of Hyannis in your head: "Please don't forget to save me from this awful man."
However, you seem to not be the only one coming out of the geas! Cinder and Dave, you hear Rupert utter a low "You... fucking.. bitch." You turn to see hate in the paladin's once-pious eyes, as he turns to his wife, who has a look of horror on her face. She looks deep into your eyes Cinder, as tears form in her eyes, and Rupert's face goes red with some unknown hatred. She looks to her husband and manages to get out "Honey, I..." before Rupert yells "DIE!" and skewers her with the sword of gold! She kicks on the end of his sword, blood coming out of her mouth instead of apologies, as Rupert holds onto the blade while she drops to her knees, before collapsing on top of the shaking walkway. Rupert himself then comes back to his senses, falling back against the railing and hanging his head in complete shame.
As you guys take this all in, there's a clap of thunder. At first you think it's more shit from the magic lightning ball, but no. There's a glowing white light that appears in front of you Cinder, and a strangely familiar looking guy appears. He stands before Rupert and says:
"I am Zoltar, divine servant Of The Jug. You have failed in your duties and as a man, Rupert Dionyse. I hearby revoke your paladinhood, your Lawful Good alignment, and your status In The Jug. You are thus sentenced to live out the remainder of your most assuredly short life as a Lawful Neutral Fighter. Good luck with that."
Then the angel disappears, leaving Rupert to his despair. He's snapped out of it, though, by two paws of fury. The bobcat claws his sad face for 2 hp, before the bobcat's duration disappears and he disappears in a little cat-sized gate. Mike the zombie reloads the crossbow, but misses the ex-paladin due to his awesome plate mail.
Back in rotation. Brogg, dying. Dave and Cinder, actions?
