In which Minali goes on a spiritual journey

<yzabtech[DM]> --START--
<yzabtech[DM]> ((so you already rolled like a 21 for initiative, brb rolling some stuff for the basilisk))
<Minali_Pranta> I am currently pounced on the basilisk, yeah? And the whole I Come In Peace thingy hasn't worked on him?
<yzabtech[DM]> ((you didn't try the I Come In Peace thing, I think you just tried to normally talk to it and he knew what you were doing
<yzabtech[DM]> ))
<Minali_Pranta> oh!!! hm
<yzabtech[DM]> ((alright, everything is ready))
<yzabtech[DM]> !roll 1d20+4 for initiative
<yzabtech[DM]> ((darn, dice isn't here, let me get the bot))
* Tyche[Dice] (TycheDice@cpc27-heme10-2-0-cust754.9-1.cable.virginm.net) has joined
<yzabtech[DM]> !roll 1d20+4 for initiative
<Tyche[Dice]> yzabtech[DM] rolled : 1d20+4 for initiative --> [ 1d20=2 ]{6}
<yzabtech[DM]> ((are you attacking with a weapon or just pouncing?))
<Minali_Pranta> ((just pouncing))
<Minali_Pranta> "Hey man! Let's make this a ride, shall we? you can come WITH me! It'll be fun! WHEEEEE"
<yzabtech[DM]> ((that's unintentionally dark))
<yzabtech[DM]> ((considering Minali's about to die pretty much))
<yzabtech[DM]> ((i'm consulting the DM chat because I'm not sure how much damage pouncing would do))
<Minali_Pranta> ((i'm trying to be theify! not trying to kill him, trying to turn him into a ride))
<yzabtech[DM]> ((DM chat consulted))
<yzabtech[DM]> Roll dexterity to ride the basilisk.
<Minali_Pranta> ((one sec))
<Minali_Pranta> !roll 1d20+1 dex
<Tyche[Dice]> Minali_Pranta rolled : 1d20+1 dex --> [ 1d20=11 ]{12}
<yzabtech[DM]> You jump on the basilisk, who you are now riding. The basilisk is very displeased.
<yzabtech[DM]> He makes some hissing noises of disapproval.
<Minali_Pranta> "awwwww what's wrong? Maybe you wanna go for a tour instead? Let's look around!"
<yzabtech[DM]> The basilisk makes some more angry hissing noises, indicating that he doesn't want to look around. He starts trying to throw you off.
<yzabtech[DM]> Roll strength to hand on.
<yzabtech[DM]> hang*
<Minali_Pranta> !roll 1d20+1 strength
<Tyche[Dice]> Minali_Pranta rolled : 1d20+1 strength --> [ 1d20=12 ]{13}
<yzabtech[DM]> You hang on to the basilisk, as he thrashes about.
<Minali_Pranta> You wonder if you can somehow redirect his thrashing so that you get close to the golden room's entrance anyway. Are you within swinging distance?
<yzabtech[DM]> You are almost within swinging distance, but not close enough.
<yzabtech[DM]> You might be able to make the basilisk go towards the golden room.
<yzabtech[DM]> Roll DEX two times.
<yzabtech[DM]> !roll 2#1d20
<Tyche[Dice]> yzabtech[DM] rolled : 2#1d20 --> [ 1d20=2 ]{2}, [ 1d20=19 ]{19}
<Minali_Pranta> !roll 2#1d20+1
<Tyche[Dice]> Minali_Pranta rolled : 2#1d20+1 --> [ 1d20=19 ]{20}, [ 1d20=4 ]{5}
<yzabtech[DM]> You're within swinging distance. The basilisk has a worried look on his face.
<yzabtech[DM]> Roll strength to hang on
<Minali_Pranta> !roll 1d20+1 strength
<Tyche[Dice]> Minali_Pranta rolled : 1d20+1 strength --> [ 1d20=1 ]{2}
<Minali_Pranta> DAMNIT
<yzabtech[DM]> !roll 1d3 for direction
<Tyche[Dice]> yzabtech[DM] rolled : 1d3 for direction --> [ 1d3=1 ]{1}
<yzabtech[DM]> ((whoops rolled the wrong dice))
<yzabtech[DM]> !roll 1d8 for direction
<Tyche[Dice]> yzabtech[DM] rolled : 1d8 for direction --> [ 1d8=1 ]{1}
<yzabtech[DM]> You're thrown off farther up towards the path to the recuperacoon. You face the basilisk, with the entrance to the cave between you two.
<Minali_Pranta> Can you sneak past the basilisk towards the cave entrance?
<yzabtech[DM]> You can't really sneak towards the cave entrance, because he's staring at you. He's not blocking the entrance, though.
<Minali_Pranta> You run towards the entrance!
<yzabtech[DM]> Roll for athletics.
<yzabtech[DM]> !roll 1d20
<Tyche[Dice]> yzabtech[DM] rolled : 1d20 --> [ 1d20=7 ]{7}
<Minali_Pranta> !roll 1d20+2 athletics
<Tyche[Dice]> Minali_Pranta rolled : 1d20+2 athletics --> [ 1d20=17 ]{19}
<yzabtech[DM]> You run towards the cave, which seems to be glowing. Once you enter, everything suddenly turns dark. The basilisk is nowhere to be found.
<yzabtech[DM]> There's a glowing sphere in the center of the cave. You want to reach out to it....
<Minali_Pranta> You reach out to the glowing sphere.
<yzabtech[DM]> ((before i begin the cutscene, do you plan to watch Avatar: The Last Airbender or have you not watched the series finale yet?))
<Minali_Pranta> ((I'm aware of what happens in the finale but I've never watched it and don't really plan to, so spoilers are fine))
<yzabtech[DM]> ((gotcha))
<yzabtech[DM]> As you touch the glowing sphere, you see a reflection of yourself within it.
<yzabtech[DM]> It seems to progress and age slowly, from your wrigglerhood, to the present, to a future where you are dressed in really cool pajamas.
<yzabtech[DM]> You see the faces of the many who have played this very same game. The players who won, and the players who failed.
<yzabtech[DM]> The faces seem to merge into a wiser-looking version of your present self, with her eyes closed.
<yzabtech[DM]> The reflection's eyes open, revealing that they were glowing, and blinding light fills the room.
<yzabtech[DM]> When the light slowly fades, the glowing orb is no longer there, instead replaced by a monochrome version of the image of yourself you saw in the reflection in shades of red and gold.
<yzabtech[DM]> The ethereal being walks towards you, and kneels down, placing one hand on your shoulder and one on your head.
<yzabtech[DM]> You feel a new knowledge pulsing through you, one as old as Paradox Space itself and yet one that is newly discovered.
<yzabtech[DM]> The cave goes black once more, as you feel yourself gain not one, not two, but FIVE levels!
<Minali_Pranta> phwoar
<yzabtech[DM]> Your sprite's voice echoes throughout the cave, yet the sprite cannot be seen as of now. "It is time."
<Minali_Pranta> "Where shall I go?????"
<Minali_Pranta> ((this is like the most beautiful GT'ing, haha))
<yzabtech[DM]> "There is nowhere to go but upwards."
<Minali_Pranta> You look for some kind of staircase or ladder situation nearby.
<yzabtech[DM]> ((add 5 stat points, 5 skill points, and roll 5d6+new CON modifier to add to HP))
<Minali_Pranta> ((wht's the modifier for 15 on stat points? +2 or +3?))
<yzabtech[DM]> ((+2))
<Minali_Pranta> !roll 5d6+2
<Tyche[Dice]> Minali_Pranta rolled : 5d6+2 --> [ 5d6=19 ]{21}
<yzabtech[DM]> ((one more skill point to add))
<Minali_Pranta> ((ok done))
<yzabtech[DM]> ((alright))
<yzabtech[DM]> There is no staircase or ladder in the cave. The spiral path just continues up to the recuperacoon.
<yzabtech[DM]> The basilisk is waiting outside the cave.
<Minali_Pranta> Can you walk past him without drawing attention to yourself?
<yzabtech[DM]> Roll stealth.
<Minali_Pranta> !roll 1d20+4 stealth
<Tyche[Dice]> Minali_Pranta rolled : 1d20+4 stealth --> [ 1d20=12 ]{16}
<yzabtech[DM]> It wasn't going to be easy sneaking past the basilisk. He was watching the cave entrance very carefully. He notices you, and tries to attack you. Roll for initiative.
<Minali_Pranta> !roll 1d20+2 init
<Tyche[Dice]> Minali_Pranta rolled : 1d20+2 init --> [ 1d20=1 ]{3}
<Minali_Pranta> blargh
<yzabtech[DM]> !roll 1d20+4 for initiative
<Tyche[Dice]> yzabtech[DM] rolled : 1d20+4 for initiative --> [ 1d20=7 ]{11}
<yzabtech[DM]> The basilisk pounces towards you, and attempts to bite you.
<yzabtech[DM]> !roll 1d20
<Tyche[Dice]> yzabtech[DM] rolled : 1d20 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{15}
<yzabtech[DM]> !roll 2d4
<Tyche[Dice]> yzabtech[DM] rolled : 2d4 --> [ 2d4=2 ]{2}
<yzabtech[DM]> Take 2 damage
<Minali_Pranta> yeeeeeow.
<Minali_Pranta> Well, he bit you. All bets are off. You don't have a weapon anymore, you don't think, but you have a lot of energy. POUNCE ATTACK!
<yzabtech[DM]> Roll for Strength
<yzabtech[DM]> Pouncing is 1d4 damage.
<Minali_Pranta> !roll 1d20+2
<Tyche[Dice]> Minali_Pranta rolled : 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=4 ]{6}
<yzabtech[DM]> You pounce at the basilisk, yet you don't really seem to do much damage.
<yzabtech[DM]> The basilisk decides he's done playing around.
<yzabtech[DM]> ((brb checking if the mechanic i'm thinking of is actually in C1.))
<yzabtech[DM]> ((nvm i'll just use a different thing. sorry for the wait))
<Minali_Pranta> ((tis cool))
<yzabtech[DM]> The basilisk pounces back, and tries to grapple you.
<yzabtech[DM]> !roll 1d20
<Tyche[Dice]> yzabtech[DM] rolled : 1d20 --> [ 1d20=13 ]{13}
<yzabtech[DM]> Roll either athletics or acrobatics.
<Minali_Pranta> !roll 1d20+4 athletics
<Tyche[Dice]> Minali_Pranta rolled : 1d20+4 athletics --> [ 1d20=10 ]{14}
<yzabtech[DM]> The basilisk fails to constrict you. Your move.
<Minali_Pranta> How much is the swinging distance between you and the recuperacoon?
<yzabtech[DM]> The recuperacoon is way up the spiral path. You can't easily swing to it.
<yzabtech[DM]> It's not that far of walking distance, but you won't get there by jumping off of a basilisk.
<Minali_Pranta> ...but can you lure the basilisk up there?
<Minali_Pranta> ((i wish this thing had a hint function))
<yzabtech[DM]> The basilisk doesn't really want to go past where he is right now.
<Minali_Pranta> wraaaaagh. You keep pounding on him, y'guess
<yzabtech[DM]> Roll strength, and 1d4
<yzabtech[DM]> ((i'll just roll))
<Minali_Pranta> !roll 1d20+2 str
<Tyche[Dice]> Minali_Pranta rolled : 1d20+2 str --> [ 1d20=17 ]{19}
<yzabtech[DM]> ((nvm))
<Minali_Pranta> !roll 1d4
<Tyche[Dice]> Minali_Pranta rolled : 1d4 --> [ 1d4=1 ]{1}
<yzabtech[DM]> ((does Minali have any actual weapons?))
<yzabtech[DM]> You hit the basilisk, who recoils in pain. Roll strength to hang on to the basilisk.
<Minali_Pranta> ((don't think so, that bucket was it, and there were some rocks that were in and old dungeon. she never got the chance to alchemize anything))
<Minali_Pranta> !roll 1d20+2
<Tyche[Dice]> Minali_Pranta rolled : 1d20+2 --> [ 1d20=15 ]{17}
<Minali_Pranta> ((never enough grist))
<yzabtech[DM]> You hang onto the basilisk.
<yzabtech[DM]> !roll 1d2
<Tyche[Dice]> yzabtech[DM] rolled : 1d2 --> [ 1d2=2 ]{2}
<yzabtech[DM]> The basilisk seems to be running away from the recuperacoon.
<Minali_Pranta> nooooo
<Minali_Pranta> ((haaaaalp i am out of ideas))
<yzabtech[DM]> ((i'm a DM, helping is not part of my job description :P ))
<yzabtech[DM]> ((jk i'm not that mean. do what Minali would do))
<yzabtech[DM]> ((brb))
<yzabtech[DM]> ((i'm back))
<Minali_Pranta> you, somehow, as much of a folly as it is, still try to talk to the basilisk. "Hey, you seem to want me dead. But me being dead wouldn't be a good idea for you, right? Why not just stop here and let me be?????))
<Minali_Pranta> er, replace )) with "
<yzabtech[DM]> The basilisk looks at you with an expression of confusion. Why would you being dead be bad for it? You bring dead would only be bad if you died on that thing at the top of this tower.
<Minali_Pranta> "I could still make it up there somehow, you never know!"
<yzabtech[DM]> But you would be dead, that's impossible.
<yzabtech[DM]> The basilisk shakes his head at this silliness.
<Minali_Pranta> "I may be dead. But not everyone is." You wonder where those iguanas from earlier went, or the imps you met at the swimming pool. Can they hear you? Can you send MaSageSprite over to summon them?
<Minali_Pranta> ((yo I need to bounce, it's lunchtime. Can this be continued over IRC?))
<Minali_Pranta> ((er not IRC, the subreddit))
<yzabtech[DM]> ((alright))
<yzabtech[DM]> --END--