Ch 3: Part 4: Alchemical Raid: Session 41

[13:54] <Kilarra> *****Second Darkness*****
[13:55] <Kilarra> ~~~Chapter 3: The Armageddon Echo~~~
[13:55] <Kilarra> -Session 41-
[13:57] <Kilarra> After defeating a second drider guarding the entrance to the alchemical lab they had been sent to subdue, the party has to finish making their way through the corrosive puddles.
[13:59] <Kilarra> Although Kilarra, Aluthyra and Tognik all have their own means of protection, Kjell is looking fairly worse for wear by the time they reach the access to the domed structure.
[14:00] <@Aluthyra> Tognik quickly makes his way to Kjell's side, activating his curing wand twice for the man.
[14:02] <Kilarra> Kjell looks a bit better, but still rather worn.
[14:02] * Kilarra hovers just above the acid pools outside the entrance, "We ready?"
[14:04] <@Aluthyra> Tognik nods. "As ready as I'll ever be."
[14:05] <Kilarra> Kjell still looks a little weary, but nods. "Let's take care of this before it gets any worse for our elven friends out there."
[14:06] * Aluthyra nods, slowly approaching the entrance with her bow aimed forward, continuing forward.
[14:08] <Kilarra> Beneath the dome, a roaring fire blazes in the center of a cluttered chamber. Above the fire, a trio of kettles bubble furiously, with a column of green smoke rising up to a hole in the ceiling. Beyond, a pair of tall glass tanks sits against the far wall, one green and the other oily black. Tools and laboratory equipment are scattered about the room on tables or hung from hooks on the wall. There is an overpowering stench in the air,
[14:08] <Kilarra> mixed in with the smell of burning chemicals.
[14:12] <Kilarra> Within the lab are a half-dozen troglodytes, their stench mixed in with the awful smells of the laboratory itself. Near the back of the room stands a single drow, who does not seem happy about the interruption.
[14:14] * Kilarra staggers back a bit; the nauseating mix of stenches too much for her. She felt dizzy and nauseous.
[14:15] <@Aluthyra> Tognik groans at the stench. He puts his free hand up to cover his nose.
[14:15] <Kilarra> Kjell and ALuthyra manage to weather the stench.
[14:22] * Aluthyra tries to end as many trogs as possible, firing four arrows, each one into another trog.
[14:25] <Kilarra> The lab is now occupied by the party, four dead trogs, two live ones, and one irate drow.
[14:29] <Kilarra> The drow woman plucks a flask from her table and drops a small vial of liquid into it, causing it to froth violently. She then hurls the flash at Aluthyra.
[14:31] <Kilarra> The bomb lands in front of Aluthyra, catching her and Kjell in its splash range
[14:32] <Kilarra> Kjell grunts; "That was unpleasant."
[14:33] * Aluthyra winces at the blast, glad it didn't hit her full on.
[14:34] * Kilarra lifts her crossbow, but thinks better of it. Firing past Aluthyra would mess up her shot. Instead, she gives the Aasimar a quick look to see how bady she had been hurt
[14:35] * Kilarra figures its not that bad, but gives her a quick wand prod anyways
[14:36] <Kilarra> Each of the two remaining Trogs pick up flasks off the table and hurl them at Kjell.
[14:38] <Kilarra> Kjell is splashed with a burst of alchemical flame from one flash and a splash of acid form the other. He staggers back, looking rather worse for wear by now.
[14:40] <Kilarra> Kjell grunts through his injuries, "We need to separate!" He then moves to attack one of the troglodytes directly.
[14:41] <Kilarra> Kjell's magical black blade cleanly decapitates the trog that had thrown acid at him, its carcass slumping to the floor.
[14:43] * Tognik mumbles in gnomish, pointing his finger to the drow and casting a spell of grease.
[14:46] <Kilarra> The drow alchemist remains standing.
[14:50] * Aluthyra fires three arrows towards the drow, paying her back for the vial, and her final fourth at the trog.
[14:51] <Kilarra> The Troglodyte is easily dispatched, but the drow alchemist remains standing
[14:54] <Kilarra> The drow alchemist looks between Kjell and Aluthyra, settling on the former, as the latter seemed far too nimble to hit properly. She pulls up another of her bomb flasks, drops in the reagent vial and tosses it
[14:55] <Kilarra> The bomb explodes violently in Kjell's face, leaving him bloodied and tattered. He remains standing, barely.
[14:56] * Kilarra curses in Abyssal and runs up to Kjell; the bastard really needed to make it clear when he was hurting so bad. She lays a hand on him and uses cure serious wounds.
[14:58] <Kilarra> Kjell's face is spared from any permanent damage by the quick healing, but he's still pretty messed up.
[14:58] <Kilarra> Kjell raises his spell arm and decides to just finish the drow alchemist off
[15:00] <Kilarra> Kjell's flurry of magic missiles ends the drow woman before she can produce another incendiary device.
[15:01] * Kilarra motions to Tognik; "Help me patch uo our meath shield a bit, would you?"
[15:01] <@Aluthyra> Tognik frowns, noting Kjell's condition. He nods, pressing his wand against Kjell's wounds.
[15:02] <Kilarra> Kjell looks much better after the flurry of wanding
[15:03] <Kilarra> Kjell looks to Tognik and Kilarra appreciatively. "I'm okay with not doing that again, how about you?"
[15:04] * Kilarra looks around, "Okay, so we got this place... now what?" Before waiting for an answer, she begins looking for more of those crossbow bolts.
[15:05] * Aluthyra inspects the area alongside Kilarra, looking for anything of interest.
[15:05] <@Aluthyra> Tognik shakes his head at Kjell. "Yell at me to run over before you get that bad next time."
[15:06] <Kilarra> Kjell nods, "Apologies little friend, I was overestimating my own endurance."
[15:09] <Kilarra> There are six flasks left on the table where the troglodytes were working, although ALuthyra probably doesn't know how to identify them, a hand crossbow with 20 fire bolts on the alchemist, along with an adamantine chain shirt, two alchemists fires, and two potions.
[15:10] <Kilarra> Kjell looks around; "The question now is, how do we neutralize this place?"
[15:11] <Kilarra> Aluthyra can spy a grate on the left side of the room that could potentially be used for dumping. As well, burning or neutralizing the chemicals would destroy them, if one knew how.
[15:14] * Aluthyra notes, stashing the adamantine armor in her haversack, "This drow has alchemist's fire potions. Perhaps we could use those to start a fire."
[15:14] <@Aluthyra> Tognik nods. "I have eight more alchemist's fire, if that would work."
[15:15] <Kilarra> Kjell makes his way up to the table and begins looking at the chemicals. "Just a moment, I want to see if there's anything I can glean from these. Alchemy is really just magic in a bottle. I would want to make sure we could dispose of them safely."
[15:16] * Aluthyra nods, going back to the Drow's goods. She passes the bolts and hand crossbow to Kilarra, along with the potions.
[15:16] <@Aluthyra> Tognik walks to the tableside as well, examining the flasks.
[15:19] <Kilarra> Of the six flasks remaining of the ones the trogs had been lobbing, two are effectively alchemist's fire, three are acid, and one actually is frost.
[15:19] * Aluthyra switches back to regular arrows while waiting for the others to finish examining.
[15:20] <Kilarra> Kilarra looks excited at the nice supply of alchemical bolts, then inspects the hand crossbow with dtect magic. "It's magic, but I'm not sure what." She passes it to Kjell.
[15:21] <Kilarra> Kjell looks up from thealchemy lab, "Alright, I think I can safely spoil these chemicals, but it will take a couple hours work."
[15:21] <Kilarra> Kjell inspects the crossbow quickly first
[15:22] <Kilarra> Kjell nods; "Basic enchantment, nothing too special. I don't think any of use are proficient with a one-handed crossbow though."
[15:23] <Kilarra> Kjell looks around the group, "So, if we stay here for a couple hours, I can get this done without any serious risk. However, if any of you feel strapped for time, we can dump or burn them and be done with it."
[15:24] * Aluthyra frowns. "I am not sure how quickly the elves were wishing this to be done. If the risk is great enough... I'd stay on the side of caution."
[15:25] <Kilarra> Kjell nods, "If we find ourselves needing to make haste we can, but I would prefer to take the time if we can spare it."
[15:26] * Kilarra shrugs, "I don't really like waiting, but at the same time, after that, I could use some time off my hooves."
[15:26] <Kilarra> Kjell looks to Tognik for his input
[15:27] <@Aluthyra> Tognik smiles to Kjell. "Need any help with spoiling the chemicals?"
[15:29] <Kilarra> Kjell nods and begins instructing Tognik on what he could do to help
[15:29] * Kilarra looks to Aluthyra, "Shall we step outside and keep watch then?"
[15:30] * Aluthyra smiles and nods, heading outside with Kilarra.
[15:31] * Kilarra stops short of the acid pools; "Must be nice to be able to walk through that without hurting yourself. Although I imagine your vow of cleanliness is driving you crazy with what its doing to the hem of your robes."
[15:32] * Aluthyra frowns. "Yes... I will need to change robes as soon as we return to camp."
[15:34] * Kilarra snickers, "I wouldn't object if you wanted to take them off now."
[15:36] * Aluthyra blushes. "Well... I-I would not want to be caught unaware if we are guarding..."
[15:37] * Kilarra rolls her eyes, "You're cute when you blush."
[15:40] * Aluthyra clears her throat, smiling faintly. "Thank you..." She tries to one-up Kilarra, whispering, "You're pretty cute too." She then kisses Kilarra's cheek, turning and keeping her watch.
[15:41] * Kilarra smirks, "Cute, but you'd have to be a lot more enthusiastic than that to surprise me. I grew up in a brothel, remember?"
[15:42] * Aluthyra smiles. "I am not too experienced." She chuckles. "You will have to forgive me."
[15:45] <Kilarra> A loud buzzing noise can be heard in the forest just north of the alchemy lab
[15:46] * Aluthyra frowns, aiming her bow forward. She squints her eyes, trying to discern the source.
[15:49] <Kilarra> A pair of giant, horse-sized wasps emerges from the forest, presumably driven forth by a skirmish nearby
[15:50] * Kilarra blinks at the wasps. "Huh. I once knew a priest who kept one of those as a pet."
[15:52] * Aluthyra raises an eyebrow at Kilarra. She's about to question safety of such a pet, but shakes her head, focusing back on the giant wasps.
[15:56] * Kilarra notes, "Of course, it would have had to be trained from a young age, so these ones you can go ahead and pincushion."
[15:58] * Aluthyra shrugs, firing a pair of arrows into each of the wasps.
[16:01] <Kilarra> Aluthyra downs the first wasp, but the second survives and buzzes angrily. It heads right up to her and attempts to sting her.
[16:02] <Kilarra> The second wasp isn't quite dead either, and buzzes up to Kilarra.
[16:06] <Kilarra> Kilarra's armour protects her from the sting (and who knows, maybe some recognition from her Goddess' favourite creature), but Aluthyra gets stung hard, plus some poison that leaves her feeling a little stiff.
[16:07] * Aluthyra groans in pain, feeling dizzy and sluggish. She grits her teeth, hoping her next shots land...
[16:09] * Kilarra is not happy about this and brings up her new mace, taking a two-handed swing at the more badly injured bug
[16:09] <Kilarra> Kilarra lands a havy blow on the bug, but it isn't quite enough to kill it outright.
[16:11] * Aluthyra brings up her bow and takes three shots at the wasp in front of her. Turning on her heels, she fires a fourth at the second wasp, aiming it carefully.
[16:15] <Kilarra> Aluthyra manages to bring down both wasps before they can move against her again.
[16:16] * Aluthyra breathes a sigh of relief. She gives a strained smile to Kilarra.
[16:17] <Kilarra> Aluthyra manages to assert control over her metabolism and stop the poison from spreading further
[16:17] * Kilarra plucks a potion out of her pack and hands it to Aluthyra, "Poison, right? Drink this."
[16:18] * Aluthyra nods, pressing the potion to her lips and drinking.
[16:19] <Kilarra> Aluthyra feels the effects of the poison dissipate, limbering her up
[16:19] * Kilarra nods, "Yeah, definitely not my first choice for a pet."
[16:20] * Aluthyra nods, pulling out a potion of cure moderate wounds and drinking that as well.
[16:20] * Kilarra smiles, glad that Aluthyra was okay
[16:21] <Kilarra> The rest of the time Kjell and Tognik spend neutralizing chemicals remains uneventful.
[16:21] <Kilarra> Kjell announces from inside. "We're finished, are you two alright out there?"
[16:21] * Aluthyra calls back. "Yes, and are you ready to return to camp?"
[16:22] <Kilarra> Kjell nods, "Aye, I think we could all use a proper night's rest."
[16:22] <Kilarra> At present, the day has worn on, and its early in the evening.
[16:23] <@Aluthyra> Tognik smiles. He could use a rest. "Then let's get moving."
[16:25] <Kilarra> The party is able to follow the path back the way they came towards the camp. Along the way, they pass a trio of dead elven skirmishers, stripped of their gear.
[16:25] * Aluthyra nods, waiting for all of her companions to be ready, then continues towards camp.
[16:26] * Aluthyra looks around, frowning. She searches the area for any hostile combatants.
[16:27] <Kilarra> These elves seem to be a few hours dead.
[16:27] <Kilarra> Kjell bows his head respectfully to them as they pass.
[16:28] * Kilarra frowns a bit. That could have been any of them, couldn't it? This whole war thing was bigger than she had ever considered.
[16:30] * Aluthyra sighs. "We should continue... The sooner we rest and prepare for tomorrow's fight, the sooner this can all be over."
[16:32] <Kilarra> Kilarra nods and continues. She had been around undeath and death alike since the cradle. Why was it troubling her now?
[16:32] <@Aluthyra> Tognik frowns, giving a mournful farewell to the elves before following.
[16:33] <Kilarra> Right before they reenter the forest, the group passes a pair of drow corpses, also stripped. The fighting was, it seemed, taking its fair toll on them as well.
[16:35] * Kilarra moves past them without a second thought. Dead enemies were a good thing; she could handle that.
[16:37] * Aluthyra sighs, walking past the corpses. Although they are enemies, she can't help but wish that the elvish races would ally with one another. If only.
[16:37] <@Aluthyra> Tognik ignores the corpses as Kilarra, walking past.
[16:39] <Kilarra> The group returns to the camp, which remains a flurry of activity all the while. The elves did not sleep, and even their meditations only took half as long as most people to see them properly refreshed. The party gets a few appreciative glances, as even form here they could see that the smoke from the alchemy lab had ceased, but most were still too busy to do much else.
[16:39] * Kilarra looks to the group, "Get the elves to finish patching you up first, then we can eat, then sleep."
[16:41] <@Aluthyra> Tognik finds an elvish cleric to heal the few scrapes and scratches on his person.
[16:41] <Kilarra> The group can easily get patched up by the various elven clerics and rangers
[16:44] * Aluthyra heads back to her and Kilarra's shared tent, quickly changing into fresh robes. She eats a light meal from what the elves provide, heading back to the tent for rest soon after.
[16:45] * Kilarra touches herself up, then goes to get food for her and Aluthyra. She brings it into their tend and smirks. "Elven food is alright to taste, but could use a little more substance." She smirks at Aluthyra, "How'd you like to be desert?"
[16:47] * Aluthyra blushes brightly. She stops sorting and folding her clothes for the moment, putting them over to the side. "I... think that it would be best to rest, a-and not be exhausted, for the coming day..."
[16:48] * Kilarra smirks, "Alright alright, but I am amused that you understood what I meant right away." She smirks.
[16:48] <Kilarra> Kjell eats with Tognik before heading to bed
[16:50] * Aluthyra clears her throat, her face turning brighter. "You're rubbing off on me, I suppose..."
[16:50] * Aluthyra smiles lightly.
[16:51] * Kilarra gets all kinds of ideas about rubbing and ALuthyra as she disrobes and goes to bed, leaving only her yellow silk undergarments on.
[16:52] * Aluthyra curls into her bedroll, shaking her head as she rids herself of inappropriate thought, and falls asleep.
[16:54] <Kilarra> The group gets a solid eight hours of rest, yay!
[16:57] <Kilarra> Kjell awakens and immeiately pulls out his spellbook, wanting to make sure he's ready as soon as able.
[16:58] * Aluthyra wakes on her own, and looks to Kilarra, checking to see whether or not she's still asleep.
[16:58] <@Aluthyra> Tognik takes the time Kjell prepares his spellbook for rest, still sleeping.
[17:01] * Kilarra gets up, then slips her tail arond Aluthyra, pullign her in for a smooch. "Morning. Might wanna go for breakfast before I start doing more dirty things, miss clean."
[17:02] * Aluthyra blushes and nods, heading out for Kilarra's privacy, and to get a quick bite to eat.
[17:04] * Kilarra calls; "Bring me back something, if you'd be so kind." She then gets busy
[17:04] * Aluthyra brings back a plate of fruits and vegetables for Kilarra once she finishes, and waits outside for Kilarra to finish.
[17:06] * Kilarra finishes up after an hour, as per usual
[17:06] <Kilarra> Kjell sets his spellbook away at around the same time, stepping out after strapping on his armour.
[17:08] * Aluthyra enters the tent and delivers Kilarra her food once her noise dies down.
[17:10] <@Aluthyra> Tognik wakes up as Kjell leaves the tent. He takes the next few moments putting on his armored kilt preparing to venture out.
[17:11] * Kilarra was just getting dressed as ALuthyra re-entered the tent, granting the Aasimar an oh-so-brief glimps of her bare chest. She snickers as she pulls her top on. "Peeking?"
[17:15] * Aluthyra blushes, but quirks her head as she noticed a... faint scar below Kilarra's left breast. She stares at where she saw it longer than what might be normally considered appropriate, but shakes her head, looking back up to Kilarra. "N-no." She holds up the plate of food. "I have this for you."
[17:19] * Kilarra figures she was just starting to get the assimar warmed up to her, and pays the staring no mind. "Thanks, I'm starving." She takes the plate and begins to eat. Up close, its noticeable that her needle-like teeth require her to rip and tear a lot, and that she doesn't chew as much.
[17:21] * Aluthyra nods to Kilarra. "I will be back. I am going to make sure both Tognik and Kjell are getting ready."
[17:21] * Aluthyra turns, heading out of her tent towards the other pair's
[17:22] <Kilarra> Kjell is ready to go, presently eating some food of his own.
[17:23] <@Aluthyra> Tognik is as well, just now finishing up. Tognik waves to Aluthyra.
[17:24] * Aluthyra smiles to the pair. "Good morning. I see you are both prepared to leave soon?"
[17:27] <Kilarra> Kjell nods, "Aye, I'm good to go. I'm certain there's plenty more drow backside that needs to be beaten back. Especially after a full night, considering."
[17:28] * Aluthyra nods. "Very well. I will fetch Kilarra, and we shall meet at Eviana's tent?"
[17:31] <Kilarra> Kjell nods, "Sounds good."
[17:33] * Aluthyra moves to fetch Kilarra, entering their tent. "Kilarra? Are you prepared to leave yet?"
[17:33] * Kilarra is just finishing strapping on her breastplate, over which she dones the yellow silk and black leather of her clerical attire. "Ready as I'll ever be I guess."
[17:34] * Aluthyra nods. "Then let us move. Tognik and Kjell are going to meet us at Eviana's tent."
[17:35] * Kilarra nods and follows Aluthyra.
[17:35] <Kilarra> Kjell is waiting with Tognik just outside Eviana's tent.
[17:35] * Aluthyra nods to her companions, walking past them and into Eviana's tent.
[17:35] <@Aluthyra> Tognik follows inside.
[17:37] <Kilarra> Eviana looks a little tired as she pours over the map, Shalelu next to her offering some fresh intelligence. She looks up as the party enters, "Yes?"
[17:39] * Aluthyra asks, "We have completed the given tasks so far... We were wondering what assignment you would have for us now?"
[17:41] <Kilarra> Eviana nods, "Yes, I noticed when the building on the north side stopped spewing smoke. Good work. I was wondering how you managed to take care of what you found there."
[17:42] * Aluthyra gestures to Kjell. "He would know best of the specifics."
[17:44] <Kilarra> Kjell nods, "My magical knowledge provided me with just enough insight into the alchemical agents to neutralize or otherwise spoil them. We originally considered dumping or burning them if we needed to hurry, but fortunately we were able to make the time to dispose of them thoroughly and safely."
[17:46] <Kilarra> Eviana nods, "Very good. At present, we don't have any specific targets picked out that are not already engaged, but whatever contributions you would like to step out and make for yourselves would be most appreciated."
[17:47] * Aluthyra shrugs. "Very well. We will see what we can do."
[17:48] <Kilarra> Eviana notes, "Be careful; there have been increased sightings of ghouls amidst the drow and their demonic associates."
[17:55] * Aluthyra nods. With that warning, she divides up her arrows in her quiver. Instead of all regular arrows, she fills it with 20 regular, 10 cold iron, and 10 silver.
[18:01] * Aluthyra nods to the others once she finishes. "Then shall we?"
[18:01] * Kilarra nods at the diverse arrow selection, once again fitting herself with 4 +1 bolts and 2 of each kind of alchemical bolt. She keeps the still unused third type of bolt loaded for the moment.
[18:04] * Kilarra nods, "I've every reason to like the idea of taking a few ghouls off the map, with or without drow."
[18:05] <Kilarra> Kjell nods, "You'll have no objections from me in that regard."
[18:06] <@Aluthyra> Tognik shrugs. "Still, wouldn't exactly be hoping to meet them."
[18:08] <Kilarra> Kjell nods, "True my little friend, but the warning is a good thing to mind."
[18:10] <@Aluthyra> Tognik nods. "Well, let's see how much we can help. I'm ready to go when you all are."
[18:12] * Kilarra is anxious to get moving. She wanted to be doing something, whether that was killing drow or dusting undead.
[18:12] * Kilarra doens't like having a lot of downtime unless she's free to get laid with it.
[18:13] * Aluthyra nods, heading out of the tent and venturing into the ruins. She makes sure everyone is ready to follow first, of course.
[18:14] * Kilarra follows, her cross bow out. She could switch to her whip more quickly if she needed to, but the crossbow had been surprisingly effective in this conflict so far.
[18:20] <Kilarra> As the party makes their way along the southern angled street of Celwynvian, they come across a stretch of the road covered in large, sticky webs.
[18:20] <Kilarra> Kjell checks them for a moment; "Webs conjured by a spell. Probably left over from a skirmish here."
[18:20] * Aluthyra quickly nocks one of her standard arrows. She frowns, looking about the webbing. "More spiders..."
[18:21] * Aluthyra blinks. "Or a spell."
[18:21] * Kilarra looks between Aluthyra and Kjell, "Well which is it?"
[18:21] <@Aluthyra> Tognik looks to the webbing ahead.
[18:21] <Kilarra> Kjell looks to Tognik, "If you could use one of those alchemical fire vials to clear this, we could pass more quickly without having to go around."
[18:23] <@Aluthyra> Tognik nods to Kilarra. "It's a spell." He looks through his haversack, taking out one of his alchemical fire potions, and throws it towards the webbing.
[18:23] <Kilarra> The webbing is highly flammable and goes up quickly, ceasing to be an obstacle.
[18:25] <Kilarra> -End Session-
[18:25] <Kilarra> Rewards: 1 EL 9, 1 EL 5, 2000 Experience Each