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What Happened, Beorn Was Occupied

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Asinjin:
Recap?

Malchia:
RECAP:
We interrogated the Gree a little longer before Ryder took him away to a holding cell within Crazyrock. We also found out that the other Gree managed to escape and make their way back to the cloaked ship. The group agreed to stay the course and wait until the next day to follow through with the plan to have the mayor meet with the president in the artifact room. We figured it would be too risky to pursue any action on the ship and we didn't want to lose the element of surprise by doing something rash. In other words, doing something impulsive and stupid like a certain ill-tempered, thoughtless, fat dwarf we know. While waiting, the bulk of us went shopping and upgraded some items and Beorn went off to sow his filthy oats.

Ryder's team agreed to watch the crime scene and later reported that a new team of thieves had made their way down to the explosion site and were now pilfering hardware and machinery to smelt metals and ore. There was a total of six and all were heavily armed. We suggested that Ryder cut power to the elevators so they couldn't easily escape while we carried out our plan in the artifact tower.

Once rested, we met for breakfast and concocted a plan to free the president's mind from the spell he is under. The meeting went off without a hitch and we walked the steps to the artifact room since everyone was wary of the elevator. Once we made it to the 20th floor, the elevator dinged and out walked the president accompanied by three security officers. One was the elf in the funky helmet, the other was a rogue type with a crossbow, and the third was a female jungle elf mage.

We all piled into the artifact room where we were in awe of metal columns, giant copper conductors, and a colossal Tesla coil crackling with electricity. There was a Gnome in a full metal suit handling a conductor rod and channeling electricity into the metal grated floor. We were warned that the room is still powered and that it's used mainly as a memorial to past technological achievements, but is also back-up power for Crazyrock.

The president's entourage remained outside and kept a close eye on us all through the glass observation windows. Immediately the president came out of his stupor and was able to regain his free will. He told us of a coalition of mages plotting to take over and confirmed the Iottian governor of the Grean Empire was behind the magic. We faked laughter and pretended to take a tour to throw the security goons off our scent, but too much time passed and the rogue pulled the door open and pointed a crossbow at us. The bow lit up with energy and a phantom bolt appeared locked and loaded. At that point, the fight was on.

With magic being cut off and having no means of attack, Frederick pushed the worker Gnome behind cover and hid. The rest of the group engaged the security trio. The fight quickly escalated as psionic powers were ignited, black tentacles appeared to grapple us, bolts were flying, people were transforming into blood sucking bugs, and melee erupted into a battle royal. While this was unfolding, Frederick felt his spectacles overheat and then abruptly exploded in his hands. Blinded by shrapnel and distraught over losing his precious magic item, he ran out into the hallway to escape the madness. It didn't take long for the the warrior guard to over power him and put a glaive to his throat.

A well-timed acid spittle attack and some solid hits took out the rogue in short order, but the mage was crafty and used Dimension Door to escape our melee specialists. She then turned her attention on the group and grappled everyone with the tentacles. Kai and Oratio managed to escape eventually and cause some more damage, but by then, things had gotten worse.

While in the artifact room, those who remained managed to find an escape hatch and get the president out of there. The mayor's magic beard gem prevented the mind control from returning and they made their way out the door to the floor below. It was at that time that the mage gathered around the warrior and fallen rouge and used Dimension Door to flee the scene, but not before the warrior cut Frederick and nearly killed him with the glaive. 

The rest of the group dusted themselves off and pursed the mayor and president down the escape hatch. We all reached the door to the 19th floor when the session ended. We will pick up mid-conflict.       

Zunder:
850 xp for all.


You are on the 19th floor of the admin building after escaping with the President.

Malchia:

--- Quote from: Zunder on July 14, 2023, 10:38:13 AM ---850 xp for all.

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Frederick hit 5th level. I realize I can't level up in mid-conflict, but wanted you to be aware.

Any bonus XP for the recap?

Zunder:

--- Quote from: Malchia on July 14, 2023, 11:28:58 AM ---Frederick hit 5th level. I realize I can't level up in mid-conflict, but wanted you to be aware.

Any bonus XP for the recap?

--- End quote ---


50xp for recap.

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