{Location: Domain
Dimension}
The Scarlet Orb sphere was directly in the center
of the brain coral. The fields around the Orb were littered with the dead husks
of demons and demoniac creatures. As the guardians moved closer to the Orb they
noticed a blue glow in the direction in front of them. As they came closer they
could make out a giant pulsating beam of energy shooting skyward, and
levitating a two hundred feet diameter adamantium sphere three hundred feet
into the air.
“This is why they attacked me,” Tullaeh
explained, “As I grow in size, I grow in strength. Cr’tgerof has to expend
significant amounts of energy to keep the Scarlet Orb in the air. At the size I
am now, no one can fly up to it but in a few months I will be large enough that
he won’t even be able to keep the Scarlet Orb in the air.”
The Ghoul pointed to the base of the energy beam.
“There are the guards in that building. I can smell them. They are Boogens,
very tasty”. The Ghoul licked his large lips.
Adamas was the only one able to see them from the
distance. He saw 10 Boogens guarding what appeared to be a control center. He
described the building he saw to Tullaeh.
“Yes, that is where the controls to the energy
beam are. The demons are there to prevent anyone from entering or using the
booth without their Lord Master’s approval.
Strikeforce and Red Hawk used their sensors. The
Orb has a solid surface without any windows, doors, or secret portals. Nothing
was open at this time. They weren’t able to discern whether moving the Scarlet
Orb would cause a doorway to open. If there are any openings they would have to
be magical in nature because neither of them could discern any mechanical or
electrical means to open the Orb.
The Ghoul said, “When it is up, no opening but
when down there is an opening.” He nodded his head, hair flying back and forth
over his shoulders and forehead. The Ghoul looked at Menagerie, then Black
Orchid, and then Trekker. “Can we eat the Boogens now? They tasty!
Adamas remembered the Boogens from Occult’s
Castle. He told the team about the 3 armed chicken headed demons. He gave the
team a description.
Menagerie looked at the Ghoul, “No, we need a
plan first.”
Conquistador stood next to the others, “Yes, a
plan would be good. Wish I had one but not being able to fly is really throwing
me off my game.”
He looked at Guardians, “So does anyone have any
ideas?”
StrikeForce moved around the guard building
while scanning for any entrance that he can find. Directing his comments to the
group, "This is really out of my realm of expertise, but if any of you
have any suggestions, I will do what I can to make it happen."
Adams said, "I think we need to divide
and conquer. I say those of us with
ranged attacks draw out the Boogens and engage them while the stealthy among us
take out the controls."
Menagerie replied, "I can turn into a
rat or a spider. I will sneak into the control center after you draw the
Boogens out. Anyone else going to go with me?"
Conquistador said, "I will stay with Adamas.
We will draw the Boogens out."
The Ghoul said, "I no good at sneaky, I
will fight Boogens, they tasty!"
StrikeForce replied, "I'll go with you
Menagerie. I don't possess a ranged attack, but I can be sneaky and I can throw
a pretty good punch."
Menagerie nodded, “Okay, it appears Wolf form
will work best. I am stealthy as a wolf too.”
When Menagerie, StrikeForce, Black Orchid, and
Trekker were able to sneak next to the control center the other Guardians
stepped out of cover to draw the guards’ attention. Seven of the ten Boogens
charged out of the control center. They charged across the field.
Menagerie thought-sent to his team, “Okay, we
have a few left to deal with. Let’s go get them!”
[49] Trekker teleported into the control center.
He hit the Boogen with his caduceus. Boogen groaned in pain but could continue
to fight.
[43] Adamas fired his auto blast at all seven
Boogens. He hit five of them. The Boogens staggered in pain but could continue
to fight.
[34] The Skink attempted a move by claw attack on
a Boogen. The Boogen dodged the strike. The Skink missed.
[34] Trekker struck the Boogen again. The Boogen
cried out in pain but could continue to fight.
[24] Red Hawk fired dual Vibe blasts at two
Boogen. The first struck the closest Boogen. The first blast KO’ed the Domain
Demon. The second missed.
[24] Boogen 2 charged toward Adamas, it threw its
giant spear. The spear missed Adamas
[24] Boogen 1 charged toward Adamas, it also
threw its giant spear. It hit Adamas square in the chest and bounced off
harmlessly.
{GM Note: Spear did 10 damage points. All was blocked by
Invulnerability. -10 to Invulnerability. Adamas Invulnerability is now 14}
[24] StrikeForce left his hiding place. He
attacked a Boogen with his staff. He
smashed his staff across the head of the Boogen knocking it out. The Boogen
fell to the floor incapacitated.
[23] Boogen 10 attack The Skink, it missed with
its spear.
[21] Menagerie leaped out from his hiding spot.
He attacked a Boogen with his fangs and claws. He successfully bit the Boogen
but missed with its claws. The Boogen groaned in pain but could continue to
fight.
[21] The Ghoul attacked a Boogen. It struck
Boogen 9 with its claws. The Boogen withstood the attack and could continue to
fight.
[21] Boogen 8 rammed its spear into Menagerie.
The mighty blow hurt Menagerie but he could continue to fight.
{GM Note: Boogen 8 rolled a 1 for a crit. On the new critical
hit chart rolled Mighty Blow. With Mighty Blow the max damage points are the
result. No die roll is required.}
[19] Black Orchid fired a Vacuum Blast at Boogen
3. The blast hit. The Boogen staggered as its energy was drained from hit. It
was still able to fight.
[19] Trekker smashed his caduceus over Boogen 3’s
head. The blow KO’ed the Domain Demon, leaving it incapacitated.
[19]
Boogen 4 charged Adamas. It threw its spearing hitting Adamas. The spear
bounced off of Adamas without hurting him.
{GM Note: Spear did 13 damage points. -13 to Invulnerability.
Adamas Invulnerability is now 1.}
[18] Boogen 9 attacked Ghoul. Its attack missed.
[15] Conquistador fired a solid light beam at
Boogen 6. His beam missed.
[14] Boogen 6 threw its spear at Conquistador. The
spear missed.
[4] Trekker struck Boogen 8 with his caduceus. The
Boogen was knocked unconscious. It is incapacitated and wasn’t able to fight
anymore.
{Next
round of combat}
[39] Adamas fired 9 auto blasts at Boogens 1, 2,
and 4. The auto blasts hit 5 out of 9 times. Boogen 1 was knocked out from the
blasts. Boogens 2 and 4 groaned in pain but could continue to fight.
Menagerie thought-sent to StrikeForce “Go help
the others Guardians. We have the control center secured.”
[29] StrikeForce charged across the field. He attacked
Boogen 10 with his staff. The Boogen crumpled to the ground from the blow. The
Boogen was knocked unconscious.
[27] The Skink attempted a move by claw attack
from behind Boogen 9. His attacked missed.
Boogen 9 taunted the hero, “I have fought many battles. My skills far surpass
yours Earthier.”
[24] Boogen 9 attacked the Ghoul. It rammed its
spear into the side of the Ghoul. The Domain pack demon rolled with the blow
and its fur protected it from further damage.
The Ghoul said to Boogen 9, “My tasty treat, I have battle experience too and
my pack member is growing in experience daily. You will be beaten.”
[23] Red Hawk fired dual Vibe blasts at Boogen 6.
Both blasts hit. The second blast is an Imposing Blast which knocked the Boogen
out. The Boogen was incapacitated.
{GM Note: Red Hawk rolled a 1. On the critical hit table
rolled Imposing Blast. Imposing Blast result is opponent can’t roll with
damage.}
[23] Boogen 4 picked up its spear it had thrown
last round.
[21] Boogen 2 picked up its spear it had thrown
last round.
[19] Ghoul missed with its attacked on Boogen 9.
The Ghoul lost its balance and fell to the ground.
{GM Note: Ghoul rolled a 20. The failure chart had him fall
to the ground. He is prone. The Ghoul has to spend the next turn getting up and
opponents get +4 to hit the Ghoul until he gets up.}
[16] Conquistador missed with a solid light beam
he fired at Boogen 9.
{Next
round of combat}
[40] Adamas fired six auto blasts at Boogens 2
and 4. Of the auto blasts 5 of the 6 blasts hit. Both Boogens groaned in pain
but were able to continue to fight.
[34] The Skink missed with his move by claw
attack on Boogen 9.
[29] StrikeForce missed with his staff attack on
Boogen 2.
[28] Red Hawk hit with dual Vibe blasts on Boogen
4. The Boogen was knocked unconscious. It fell to the ground out of the fight.
[20] Ghoul missed as it swiped its claws at
Boogen 9.
[20] Boogen 9 slashed the Ghoul with his spear.
The Ghoul rolled with the blow. Its fur stopped the rest of the strike. The
Ghoul was unharmed and continued to fight.
[16] Conquistador missed with his solid light
beam attack on Boogen 9.
{End
of combat}
The Ghoul bellowed in victory, “Earth Pack Rules! Surrender now and you will be
allowed to join us! Victory will be ours!”
The two Boogens dropped their spears.
“I am Brocus of the
Earth Pack formerly of the Tooth and Claw Pack. Pick up your spears and join
us.”
The Boogens pick up their spears and bowed their
heads to Brocus.
“I am Vol Esen, Leader
of the Beak Flock. This is Kral Kronuk my nest brother. We gladly join the
Earth Flock.”
Brocus escorted the two new recruits to Red Hawk.
He introduced Kral Kronuk and Vol Esen to the Earth Pack Leader. Next he
introduced them to the rest of the Guardians.
The Guardians entered the control center. This
building is a squat thirty foot cubic room made out of glowing black crystal,
but contains only a small sphere which hangs mysteriously in the air. Vol Esen
explained that the sphere will accept verbal orders and controls the raising
and lowering of the Scarlet Orb. When the Scarlet Orb is lowered it will open
up a doorway for two Earth minutes. The door will close and the beam will
reactivate lifting the ball skyward. But the ball on the control room will
accept no further orders for an hour.
Vol Esen gave the command for the Scarlet Orb to
lower. “We have never been in
the Orb before. I can get you in but I can’t guide you once we are inside.”
The doorway opened and the Guardians with their
Demon recruits entered the entrance way.
The door at the end of the entrance opened into a
room in the Scarlet Orb.
The room is decorated in “early torture chamber”
and contains manacles, three electric chairs, a brazier of hot coals with
assorted branding irons, an iron maiden, and other torture items. In the center
of the room is a crystal sphere about two feet in diameter. At the other side
of the room is a door. Picking through the door reveals a hallway. A
intersection of two other hallways is visible 20 feet down the hallway.
{Simple drawing of hallway}
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OOC: I am kind of stumped on this one. If
anyone has an idea StrikeForce will be willing to help out wherever he can.
IC: StrikeForce will attempt to move around
the guard building while scanning for any entrance that he can find. Directing
his comments to the group. "This is really out of my realm of expertise,
but if any of you have any suggestions, I will do what I can to make it
happen."
Jamey
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I know it's late, so feel free to edit or
omit.
Adams IC: "I think we need to divide and
conquer. I say those of us with ranged
attacks draw out the Boogens and engage them while the stealthy among us take
out the controls."
Jon
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Sorry all, I've been swamped and didn't have
a chance to look at it. I'd still like to if it's not too late (but I need to
read it first)
- Marc
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Yes, I will extend the deadline for a week.
Is next Monday enough time?
Thanks
Tom
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Monday June 6th is the new turn deadline
unless more time is needed. Please let me know.
Thanks
Tom
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Menagerie replied, "I can turn into a
rat or a spider. I will sneak into the control room after you draw the Boogens
out. Anyone else going to go with me?"
Conquistador said, "I will stay with Adamas.
We will draw the Boogens out."
The Ghoul said, "I no good at sneaky, I
will fight Boogens, they tasty!"
Thanks
Tom
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StrikeForce replies, "I'll go with you
Menagerie. I don't possess a ranged attack, but I can be sneaky and I can throw
a pretty good punch."
Jamey
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