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GM Mad Game Master Joined: 01 Jan 1989 Posts: 78 Location: Erie, PA	Posted: February 02, 1990      Post subject: The Frontier #25
	The Frontier #25 Deciding to concentrate of what appears to be a one-way concealed door, the Seekers get to work. Dantar, Finius and Finrod check the opening for possible traps. None can be found. Steph returns after a few moments with digging tools. After Cereld casts Strength on Steph, Validar and Finrod, work begins. The door crashes down quickly. It was designed for concealment, not for withstanding attack. Shining a torch into the opening reveals a large room, 40 feet square. There is a ten-foot wide, circular pit in the middle of the room. There is a door against the far wall. Several objects in the room catch your attention. Nearby is a weapons rack holding 4 swords, a spear and a battle-axe. Another rack holds 2 shields, a suit of plate mail, a suit of chain mail and a suit of studded leather. On the other side of the room are several chests: five small chests and 2 large chests. All have locks attached to them. As the party starts to go into the room, something odd happens. Several of them cry out in pain and rush out of the room. They totally refuse to re-enter the room. While this is going on, a scratching sound can be heard from the pit. Looking into the pit, the torchlight reveals a squad of skeletons climbing towards the party!

GM Mad Game Master Joined: 01 Jan 1989 Posts: 79 Location: Erie, PA	Posted: February 02, 1990      Post subject: GM Notes
	GM Notes: Party Status: Arafel: 11 of 16 Cereld: 23 of 28 Dantar: 4 of 9 Raeden: 19 of 24 Stephanie: 27 of 32 These characters will not enter the room under any circumstances! Those of you who can go into the room, have an uneasy feeling about this room. You have 1 round to act before the skeletons will be in HTH range. You cannot tell how many there are.

GM Mad Game Master Joined: 01 Jan 1989 Posts: 88 Location: Erie, PA

Present Day Comments: There was a Forbiddance spell active in the chamber, which was why some folks could not enter

Validar Noble Warrior Joined: 23 Aug 1989 Posts: 33 Location: Frontier Lands

Posted: February 02, 1990      Post subject: Validar

Validar Validar is obviously not pleased with the way things have been going of late! He has had a scowl on his face for some time now. "We are wasting precious time that could be better put to other pursuits. This treasure trove may be a welcome gain, but under the circumstances, we should be elsewhere." Upon seeing the skeletons, he will snap to battle readiness and rush them! "Damn these interruptions to the hell that spawned them! I am sick of this and will have no more of it!" Validar will have his sword poised and ready, but will use his shield as a blunt instrument, ramming it into as many of these horrors as possible, trying to send them all crashing back upon themselves and possibly back down the pit. Validar will then resort to his blade and melee with the monsters. After the battle is ended, Validar will inform Cereld that while he went along with it this time, he is not well disposed to being subjected to direct magic. "In the future, I will thank you to refrain from the use of your clerical spellcasting on my person unless dire circumstances occur." Validar was not fond of clerics or their gods and this was one instance where he would just as soon be left alone by their influence. They had their uses in a party, but he'd rather not be exposed to their 'touch'.

GM Mad Game Master Joined: 01 Jan 1989 Posts: 89 Location: Erie, PA

Present Day Comments: I had forgotten that hates to have spells cast upon him bit too.

Dar Thaltus Priest of Ehlonna Joined: 02 Sept 1989 Posts: 15 Location: Frontier Lands	Posted: February 02, 1990      Post subject: Dar Thaltus
	Dar Thaltus Dar will, upon seeing these horrid undead, attempt to TURN them by asking Ehlonna's favor and banishing these foul undead from our sight. Without hesitation Dar will then use the haft of his spear as a staff and smash at the remaining forces until they too are vanquished.

Arathron Ranger Joined: 11 Dec 1989 Posts: 9 Location: Frontier Lands	Posted: February 03, 1990      Post subject: Arathron
	Arathron I will ready my weapons, and wait for these wretched creatures to get into range. "These things don't deserve to be undead!!!"

Stephanie Swordswoman Joined: 21 Aug 1989 Posts: 28 Location: Frontier Lands

Posted: February 28, 1990      Post subject: Stephanie

Stephanie Wounded and suffering from an unnatural fear Steph rushes out of this cursed room. 'What wizardry is this?!' She looks to the other spellcasters as if asking them to explain what has occurred. Confusion is on her face. 'What power could do this? Truly this temple is a pit of evil magic!' Seeing the skeletons crawling out of the pit, Steph will instinctively reach for Lightning. However, she cannot bring herself to go back in... Even as her comrades go into battle. A feeling of helplessness comes over her, like none that she has felt before...

Finrod Fasthand Servant of Steel Joined: 21 Aug 1989 Posts: 41 Location: By Stephanie's Side

Posted: February 03, 1990      Post subject: Undead! Ugh!

Finrod Running quickly through his spell options, and weapon choices, Finrod soon decides that he is not well equipped for this type of foe. He rushes over to the chests on the far side and begins to drag over the biggest chest he can have at the edge of the pit before the skeletons get to it. He will then heave it over the edge (hopefully someone else will get the idea and help). This should take a few of them down with it, to be crushed when they hit bottom. He will then wield a torch two-handed as a club, to try and crush and dismantle the foul creatures. Once all of the undead have been accounted for, Finrod will climb down to make sure of the fates of those dislodged by the falling chest (and to check out the contents of said chest, as well :D ). In the absence of Cereld, from the vile sorcery that keeps him at bay without, we cannot let ourselves completely disintegrate into an armed mob here... Finius; please watch that far entrance, and give warning should any enemy reinforcements arrive through it. Validar; you are our best warrior present in the absence of Steph, so once the hand-to-hand stuff starts, why don't you take charge of the tactical situation, and we will all take our orders from you. Sound good to everyone?

Araduin Elfin Mage Joined: 26 Oct 1989 Posts: 20 Location: Frontier Lands

Posted: February 03, 1990      Post subject: Araduin

Araduin "Validar, this mission would only be a waste of time if we were here in search of wealth. I can not speak for the others, but I am here in order to locate Ti-Cat." As events unfold in the room, I shall draw forth my quarterstaff and prepare to do battle with the skeletons. I shall make a stand near to the edge of the pit, hoping to limit the area the skeletons can work in, and therefore the number that can engage us.

Validar Noble Warrior Joined: 23 Aug 1989 Posts: 34 Location: Frontier Lands

Posted: February 04, 1990      Post subject: Validar

Validar "But we are not searching for Ti-Cat, are we? There are 12 of us and this stupid treasure room. And now these foul skeletons." Validar was not happy with these needless delays. No matter how they worded it, they were wasting time. "Also, Finrod, might I remind you who vanquished the leader of this vile temple as well as their best fighter..." Of course Finrod was partial to Stephanie and she was an incredible warrior, but not clearly better than himself. "As far as battle tactics are concerned, these creatures are mindless and there are no controlling mages about. Therefore, these undead are simply a last ditch attempt to stop any non-Hextorites. We must meet them with the same savageness that they exhibit!" Finrod was often TOO thorough in his plans. It was not necessary to go overboard against such a minimal threat.

Dantar Rogue Joined: 12 Dec 1989 Posts: 7 Location: Frontier Lands	Posted: February 06, 1990      Post subject: Dantar
	Dantar Daring not to enter the room again, Dantar slips off to do a little exploring of his own!

Finrod Fasthand Servant of Steel Joined: 21 Aug 1989 Posts: 42 Location: By Stephanie's Side

Posted: February 06, 1990      Post subject: Finrod

Finrod "Thank you, Validar, for that brilliant tactical plan! I'll be sure to follow your lead any time we are missing Cereld and Stephanie! Sheesh!" ::Muttering, while still trying to drag a chest over to drop on the climbing skeletons:: "If his Brain were half the size of his ego, he might realize why I turn to Cereld and Steph before him... of course, if his brain were half the size of his ego, there wouldn't be a problem! .... Sigh"

Validar Noble Warrior Joined: 23 Aug 1989 Posts: 35 Location: Frontier Lands

Posted: February 06, 1990      Post subject: Validar

Validar "Now, look here, varlet! If this were a situation that required any tactics, I can assure you that I would've offered such! However, it isn't. If you don't like my actions, then just the hell out of my way..." By now, Validar was irritated and upset. He used the skeletons to release the fury caused by Finrod's incessant and foolish goading. Validar will continue his combat and tirade at the same time. Under his breath: "What else is to be expected from a common sellsword who seems to care nothing other than how full his purse is..." The two of them could be no more different than night and day.

GM Mad Game Master Joined: 01 Jan 1989 Posts: 90 Location: Erie, PA

Present Day Comments: Looks like the boys are at it again...

GM Mad Game Master Joined: 01 Jan 1989 Posts: 80 Location: Erie, PA	Posted: February 09, 1990      Post subject:
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