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GM Mad Game Master Joined: 01 Jan 1989 Posts: 99 Location: Erie, PA	Posted: March 15, 1990      Post subject: The Frontier #31
	The Frontier #31 Long minutes pass waiting for the Entangle spell to cease function. Raeden casts CLW on Finrod, Dar, Araduin and Arathron, raising them to 7, 8, 6 and 7 hit points respectively. Araduin searches what little remains after the effect of the fireball. Cereld holds his battleaxe in the air and says a prayer. Shortly after that, everyone gets a warm feeling about them. Finally, the Entangle goes down. Cautiously, the Seekers re-enter the mine. Dar can easily follow Wendy's trail. Drops of blood can be seen every few feet. Finrod's dagger is found laying on the floor a short distance down the shaft. Tense minute pass as your penetrate deeper into the mine. Suddenly, Dar shouts for everyone to get out of the way! From further up the tunnel, a ball of fire is rolling towards you! Dar dives for cover in a side shaft. Most everyone seeks shelter along the sides of the tunnel, taking only minimal damage. However, Cereld is hit by the ball of fire itself. Wendy is spotted further up the tunnel. Stephanie rushes to Cereld's aid. Braving the flames, she pulls the cleric to safety. Finrod, Dar, Araduin and Arathron rush the mage. Seeing their approach, Wendy stops concentrating on her Flaming Sphere. Wendy gestures and those with Spellcraft can see that a Magic Missile is forthcoming. She gets the spell of before they can attack. Three missiles shoot out towards Finrod. However, at the last second, the missiles are sucked into his Broach (of Shielding). After a moment's hesitating, Fin continues on, driving his blade into the wench. Wendy starts to gesture once more. Observation reveals that a Necromantic spell is in progress. Everyone attacks, striking her with their weapons. Wendy falls to the cave floor and is unmoving.

GM Mad Game Master Joined: 01 Jan 1989 Posts: 100 Location: Erie, PA	Posted: March 15, 1990      Post subject: GM Notes
	GM Notes: Looks like the wicked wench is dead! Party Status: Araduin: 3 of 8 Arathron: 4 of 7 Cereld: 13 of 28 Dar Thaltus: 8 of 17 Finrod : 4 of 18 Raeden: 19 of 24 Stephanie: 15 of 43 Now what intrepid adventurers?

Araduin Elfin Mage Joined: 26 Oct 1989 Posts: 28 Location: Frontier Lands	Posted: March 15, 1990      Post subject: Araduin
	Araduin "This was a foul affair, most sure. So much sacrificed to help one so treacherous. May her soul writhe in that place to which mortal spirits fly." Time to search this traitorous wench. "Do you think she had time to set up a lair in this place? What say you, Dar, Finrod, is there a tale to be told by the signs in this place?"

Finrod Fasthand Servant of Steel Joined: 21 Aug 1989 Posts: 52 Location: By Stephanie's Side

Posted: March 10, 1990      Post subject: Never trust a Female...

Finrod "I learned a long time ago, beware the wiles of wenches..." :: Looks uncomfortably at Steph, smiles weakly:: "Uh... Present company excepted, of course..." Finrod quickly flips through the pages of Wendy's spell-book. If FEIGN DEATH is one of the spells in the book, he will immediately bind Wendy like a trussed hog... "Trust me on this folks, I know what I'm doing. By the time we can get decent rest, the wench will be awake, and ready to be interrogated. I feel certain that she is under the effects of Feign Death." He directs his next words at the Mage: "Wench, I know you can hear me. you may as well cancel the spell now, and face us, because waiting will not get you anywhere. We are going to keep you under guard until the duration wears off. Did you think you were dealing with children? I have spent long decades in Apprenticeship to some of the finest elven mages... when one of your capabilities collapses after casting a necromantic spell, I know what is afoot! Now, will you be reasonable, or are you going to make me cut off your toes? They may not hurt now, but they would be most painful when once you rouse from the spell." ::Casts a glance at Stephanie to reassure her that he would never actually COMMIT such torture, but Wendy does not know that...:: --Finrod the Interrogator. PS: of course, I could be mistaken, in which case, in a few hours the body should start to bloat, proof positive that the mage is indeed deceased, whereupon Fin will apologize to everyone for the false alarm. I don't think I am wrong, though. A little info from this pathetic person might be a big help.

Araduin Elfin Mage Joined: 26 Oct 1989 Posts: 29 Location: Frontier Lands	Posted: March 16, 1990      Post subject: Araduin
	Araduin "Well thought, Finrod. Let me see if I can verify your suspicions." I'll apply my Spellcraft skill to attempt to determine if Finrod is correct

GM Mad Game Master Joined: 01 Jan 1989 Posts: 101 Location: Erie, PA

Posted: March 17, 1990      Post subject: Post Continued

Post Continued: Shortly after being bound, Wendy does indeed return to 'life'. She struggles mightily for a few moments, shouting unladylike language. But finally she stops, appearing exhausted. She has many wounds that are openly bleeding. It doesn't look like she'll be around much longer without medical attention. Congratulations, Fin! You're beginning to think like me... Scary thought! Spells in Wendy's book: 1st Level: Affect Normal Fires, Charm Person, Comprehend Languages, Friends, Hold Portal, Magic Missile, Mending, Read Magic 2nd Level: Detect Evil, Detect Invisibility, ESP, Leomund's Trap, Flaming Sphere 3rd Level: Feign Death, Fireball, Fly I'll be posting new XP's in Thursdays post. Almost everyone has gone up a level.

GM Mad Game Master Joined: 01 Jan 1989 Posts: 97 Location: Erie, PA

Present Day Comments: I gave Fin some bonus XP's for figuring out that Wendy was trying to trick them again.

Araduin Elfin Mage Joined: 26 Oct 1989 Posts: 30 Location: Frontier Lands	Posted: March 17, 1990      Post subject: Araduin
	Araduin "It seems you come to be able to anticipate this foul one, Finrod. I say we leave her be, and let nature take its course."

Stephanie Swordswoman Joined: 21 Aug 1989 Posts: 36 Location: Frontier Lands	Posted: March 18, 1990      Post subject: Stephanie
	Stephanie 'I have not the stomach for this.' Still a little stunned over the recent turn of events, Steph walks away. Outside, she will begin the task of grave digging. A grim look comes over her face as she digs. Her thoughts her own

Finrod Fasthand Servant of Steel Joined: 21 Aug 1989 Posts: 53 Location: By Stephanie's Side

Posted: March 19, 1990      Post subject: Bandage

Finrod Finrod will bandage Wendy's wounds to try to stabilize her condition. The ropes will not be loosened, but she will be made comfortable and treated for shock. If she should survive, I have some "pointed" questions to ask her. Wendy's spellbook I will place with my own in the chest of security, for safekeeping until we can go over it and scribe spells at our leisure. --Finrod the Nurse, --Finrod the Interrogator.

Araduin Elfin Mage Joined: 26 Oct 1989 Posts: 31 Location: Frontier Lands	Posted: March 20, 1990      Post subject: Araduin
	Araduin "I suppose you felt you had to do that, Finrod, but now what do we do with her? She is a danger as long as she lives, and your actions have ensured that her life will continue for some time to come. What will you do if she escapes and kills more of our companions? It would have been far better to let nature take its course."

Cereld Priest of Heironeous Joined: 21 Aug 1989 Posts: 43 Location: Frontier Lands

Posted: March 21, 1990      Post subject: Cereld

Cereld Mail From Cereld I am going to try and post for Cereld, but the link is giving me trouble again. I will mail you this in the chance that I don't make it to post. Cereld will walk up to Wendy, turn and face the group and say, "Wait. Before we just let her die, let us think a moment. Heironeous has spared her life so far, perhaps there is a reason." Turning to Wendy, "Well, little woman? You have tricked us, killed our friends and tried to kill us too. Give me one good reason why I should save you. And speak quickly, your life blood is spilling rather fast onto the floor." If Wendy gives him suitable reason, he will use a CLW on her (I'll leave it to your discretion what you think Cereld would consider suitable.)

GM Mad Game Master Joined: 01 Jan 1989 Posts: 102 Location: Erie, PA	Posted: March 22, 1990      Post subject:
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