PBEM - Episode 236. Throne Rooms and Crystals

TWO HUNDRED THIRTY SIX

(I/C)

Dragging Lannis a bit further away from the fight by his hair, Lyra cursed at him, “You stupid wasting idiot!”

“I’m so sorry!” Kovid laughed and he struggled to drag his portion of the snake further away from Brendon, “Seriously, funny/not funny.”

Taking his bow and lining up a shot at the midsection of the beast, Wyn bemoaned, ““ would say I did not see dis comin... but I have heard some sayings bout what goes around comes around... and I tink all be comin round to Offop at once.” He fired (<+5 to hit, Orange 5) but the shaft hit the snake at an angle and flew off into the room instead.

Meanwhile at his end of the serpent, Brendon tightened his grip and called out, “Kovid help me hold it still so the boys can cut it in half”.

“Grande notion!” Abraxas spun his Scythe in the air once and then ran forward, arced back to hack down. "Come mierda y muere, serpiente estupido!" And he slashed (>+6 to hit, Blue 11) the silvered blade slammed through the scales deep (1d8+3 Damage, Blue 7 – 10 Damage!) and the snake’s head back by Kovid hissed in agony.

Brendon reasserted his grip on the snake (<Str check, Red 14) and then slammed his dagger further up on the reptiles body (=+7 to hit, -4 grapple, Red 10) again surprised at how easy and how deep his weapon thrust ended up being (1d4+4 damage, Red 2 – 6 Damage!). “Chop chop chop!”

Meanwhile, having an issue at his end of the serpent, Kovid called to the Cleric, "Lady Lyra, please either heal Lannis or put him out of his misery, because I'm done dancing with snakes today." He vainly tried to keep holding on (>Str check, Yellow 20) but the damage the snake had taken and its gyrations made it almost impossible and it slithered through his grasp, using Brendon as a momentary foundation. He did swing his dagger though as the head whistled by (>+4 to hit, -4 grapple, Yellow 20 (2nd 20 in a row), Critical, Max damage 5) and caught it in its eye, making it scream and hiss in horrible pain.

At the same time Lyra was finishing up her prayer, voice low as she spat at the dead wizard, “Your debt is becoming quite large Lannis. You might want to consider a second adventuring job just to pay me at this point. Aine, let’s waste another heal on this loser!” (CLW 1d6+1, White 2 – Heal 3 – and alive again!)

Lannis screamed out again, eyes snapping open and looking around wildly. “Proximity. Proximity! Surroundings damn it!” He then fixed his gaze on Lyra, “I am so going to lodge a complaint with your Mother Superior at the shoddy way you’ve accorded your rescues.”

“Just get up and stop bitching you baby,” the Cleric sneered at him as she looped one arm under his shoulders.

“What the shit kind of horse fuckery are you playing at?” He shook his head, trying to get his balance aligned. “Next time I get hurt please, I beg you, drag me to a better cleric.”

“Whatever, Loser.” She ruffled his hair and handed him his fallen staff. “Try not to hit the ground this time, there are other people in this group actually pulling their weight, and not your half dead carcass.”

The snake though, now with most of its body loose (Bite: 1-4 Brendon, 5 Kovid, 6 Abraxas – Red/Black 4 – Brendon), turned and lunged at the scout who was holding the back end of its body (<+3 to hit Bite, Black 7) but Brendon easily dodged out of the way. However, in his dodging (>+3 to hit, Constrict, Black 13) he was unable to get out of the way of the one, two coils that snaked around his body and squeezed tight (1d4 Damage: Red/Black 1 – Take 1 Damage). ‘”You’re going to regret that!” Brendon called out.

(Initiative: 4 vs 4 – tie. Reroll. Party Steel 1 vs Snake Red/Black 2)

Already holding Brendon tight, the snake continued squeezing, forcing a bit more of the Scout’s lungs to empty and cramping up his muscles again (Auto hit 1d4: Blue 3 – Take 3 Damage). It tried to find an opening to bite his as well (<+3 to hit Bite, Green 9) but again, was unable to land the blow.

Time now is Day 6, 4:33 PM

(OOC)

Bottom of the round. 68 minutes of Strength potion left. It’s coiled around Brendon now, same rule – pull off (up to 2 people) or attack with dagger, anything else is 20% chance to auto hit Brendon. Lannis you have 3 hp. Brendon you have 10. Snake is pretty fucked up and hurt – fyi.