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kyrin
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 | | 05/23/2006 1:56 AM |
| Just had to share this from our session tonight:
I've got a bunch of 10th-ish level characters camping out in the Dim Forest. Early in the night they were ambushed by Grell, and the wizard got really torn up. A Basilisk wandered into the camp later that night -- poor thing just wanted to get warm by the fire -- and petrified the paladin.
For the third encounter that night (it was a busy night in the forest) I rolled some fire beetles. I figured fine, no big threat, maybe the party will try and harvest them. I should at least be able to scare them a bit with the hovering lights from a distance...
The wizard is asleep when the encounter begins. After the watch sounds the alarm, the wizard wakes up, pretty cranky, and fireballs the beetles. Yes, well, 1d8 hit points each, that's that.
Moral of this story: Let the Wizard sleep.
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zenthrus
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4913 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 05/23/2006 4:11 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by kyrin
Moral of this story: Let the Wizard sleep.
That's one of two morals associated with every story containing a wizard. The other moral is to coup-de-grace the buggers while they're still asleep. Takes all the hassle out of dealing with their spells [:P]
I think the high point of your story is the basilisk wandering into camp , minding its own business, just to get warm by the fire (I didn't mean to petrify anyone...) [:D] | |
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dariustad
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6322 Posts
| | 05/23/2006 5:21 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by zenthrus
quote:
Originally posted by kyrin
Moral of this story: Let the Wizard sleep.
That's one of two morals associated with every story containing a wizard. The other moral is to coup-de-grace the buggers while they're still asleep. Takes all the hassle out of dealing with their spells [:P]
I think the high point of your story is the basilisk wandering into camp , minding its own business, just to get warm by the fire (I didn't mean to petrify anyone...) [:D]
That paladin needs Backstab! [)] | |
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yack
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3207 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 05/23/2006 6:56 AM |
| Hahahahaa great story did love the basilisk part.
Moral of the story... fight fire with fire!!! Them beetles must of been ashes with a fireball from a 10th level wizard. Yikes.[:D] | |
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kyrin
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3157 Posts
| | 05/23/2006 10:29 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by zenthrus
quote:
Originally posted by kyrin
Moral of this story: Let the Wizard sleep.
That's one of two morals associated with every story containing a wizard. The other moral is to coup-de-grace the buggers while they're still asleep. Takes all the hassle out of dealing with their spells [:P]
I think the high point of your story is the basilisk wandering into camp , minding its own business, just to get warm by the fire (I didn't mean to petrify anyone...) [:D]
Y'know, I'm not sure how aware basilisks *are* of what they do. I mean, they're not terribly bright and have poor eyesight. They just look at people and suddenly... lunch! But the Paladin's warhorse made its save and stomped the poor thing to death.
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kyrin
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3157 Posts
| | 05/23/2006 10:34 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by yack
Hahahahaa great story did love the basilisk part.
Moral of the story... fight fire with fire!!! Them beetles must of been ashes with a fireball from a 10th level wizard. Yikes.[:D]
I do believe I did use the phrase "scorched carapaces clattering to the forest floor." Poor beasties. [:(]
Between the fireball and the earlier flame strikes and scorching rays (from the battle with the grell) that was one defoliated section of forest.
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dariustad
Warlord
6322 Posts
| | 05/24/2006 2:38 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by kyrin
quote:
Originally posted by yack
Hahahahaa great story did love the basilisk part.
Moral of the story... fight fire with fire!!! Them beetles must of been ashes with a fireball from a 10th level wizard. Yikes.[:D]
I do believe I did use the phrase "scorched carapaces clattering to the forest floor." Poor beasties. [:(]
Between the fireball and the earlier flame strikes and scorching rays (from the battle with the grell) that was one defoliated section of forest.
JIM
aka kyrin
At least there was no way for the Paladin to protest such violent damage done to the forest. (I hope there's no party druid... Or, Smokey the Bear will send one of his Aspects to smite the failed protector of the forest canopy) [)] | |
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zenthrus
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4913 Posts
SLC, UT
| | 05/24/2006 5:22 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by kyrin
Y'know, I'm not sure how aware basilisks *are* of what they do. I mean, they're not terribly bright and have poor eyesight. They just look at people and suddenly... lunch! But the Paladin's warhorse made its save and stomped the poor thing to death.
That's even funnier [:D]
I didn't mean to imply that the basilisk had some ulterior motive. It's really funny to think about how certain creatures act.
[Basilisk's thought process] Cold, cold, cold, light, hmmm, light warm, go towards light, warm, warmer, aaah...., what's that thing, it's very shiny, hey--where'd the statue come from, why does this other thing look mad, help, help, it's stomping me....[/Basilisk's thought process] | |
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kyrin
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3157 Posts
| | 05/24/2006 11:09 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by dariustad
quote:
Originally posted by kyrin
quote:
Originally posted by yack
Hahahahaa great story did love the basilisk part.
Moral of the story... fight fire with fire!!! Them beetles must of been ashes with a fireball from a 10th level wizard. Yikes.[:D]
I do believe I did use the phrase "scorched carapaces clattering to the forest floor." Poor beasties. [:(]
Between the fireball and the earlier flame strikes and scorching rays (from the battle with the grell) that was one defoliated section of forest.
JIM
aka kyrin
At least there was no way for the Paladin to protest such violent damage done to the forest. (I hope there's no party druid... Or, Smokey the Bear will send one of his Aspects to smite the failed protector of the forest canopy) [)]
Nope, no party druid. I'm not sure the paladin would care much; he's very much a city boy. And they moved on shortly thereafter, otherwise they would have gotten a... friendly visit from the local Wild Elves...
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scruffydude7
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1196 Posts
Rock Hill, SC
| | 05/24/2006 2:00 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by zenthrus
I didn't mean to imply that the basilisk had some ulterior motive. It's really funny to think about how certain creatures act.
[Basilisk's thought process] Cold, cold, cold, light, hmmm, light warm, go towards light, warm, warmer, aaah...., what's that thing, it's very shiny, hey--where'd the statue come from, why does this other thing look mad, help, help, it's stomping me....[/Basilisk's thought process]
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Cheddar Bearer
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| | 05/25/2006 5:43 PM |
| | Ahh 'curious george (the basilisk) and the pissed off sleeping adventurers" a classic if disturbing childrens about a dimb witted but well meaning basilisk and the adventurers who disembowled him. Truly classic. [:)] | |
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Lachlarlan_the_Mad
Sergeant
470 Posts
| | 05/25/2006 6:06 PM |
| I know a guy that plays basilisks as having a puppy's mentality.
[basilisk's thought process]Pet me, pet me, pet me, pet me! Why aren't you petting me?! Why aren't you moving?! Cry[:(][/end basilisk's thought process] | |
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Monsoon28
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2299 Posts
Toronto
| | 05/26/2006 11:41 AM |
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Originally posted by Cheddar Bearer
Ahh 'curious george (the basilisk) and the pissed off sleeping adventurers" a classic if disturbing childrens about a dimb witted but well meaning basilisk and the adventurers who disembowled him. Truly classic. [:)]
Sadly the 'Man with the Yellow Hat' wasn't there to protect george this time. [:(]
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kyrin
Commander
3157 Posts
| | 05/26/2006 12:11 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Cheddar Bearer
Ahh 'curious george (the basilisk) and the pissed off sleeping adventurers" a classic if disturbing childrens about a dimb witted but well meaning basilisk and the adventurers who disembowled him. Truly classic. [:)]
Yeah, it was the long-awaited sequel to "Curious George the Basilisk and the Village Full of Statues." [}:)]
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