Chat Summary for 20 April, 2001

 

After learning at the end of last week’s chat that there was something that they could gain from battling the purple worms that would benefit them, the party headed back to take the wyrm on. 

 

Most of the chat session was set-up.  We established a baseline on the battle grid, then a bunch of spells were cast in preparation for the battle.  (Note: from now on there will be two grids on the web site.  basegrid.htm will represent the party’s “baseline”, including extended duration “buff” spells, magic items normally equipped, default spell loads, etc.  grid.htm will be the party’s current situation.  There is also now a color code down at the bottom of the grid.)

 

The party got into formation, forming a tight circle in the middle of the hole-ridden tunnel.  They knew the worm was close by.  That’s when both Nikki and Amber took to the air.

 

The worm spotted the group from one of the holes and noticed the large formation bristling with weapons on the ground, and the two solitary figures floating up near the ceiling (which also had many holes in it).  It decided to attack the one closest to the ceiling, which was Amber, who was flying 10’ from the holes overhead. 

 

The worm snapped out and swallowed Amber whole before anybody could do anything.  Before the worm could retreat, the party mages and archers blasted it with numerous spells (mostly magic missiles and lightning bolts) and arrows.  Even without the help of the main-line fighters, they dropped the worm down to 50% of it’s hit point total.

 

The worm then pulled back into the tunnels and made its way down to the floor.  This took it five rounds, during which time Amber was continually taking damage from being swallowed.  After only a few rounds she succumbed to the damage and died.  The party felt her passing through the Combat Empathy link.

 

The worm then popped back up near Castinar and Shadow.  Castinar, Bohica, and Matar all got good strikes in, but it was Kat who scored the killing blow.

 

The party quickly opened up the worm and pulled Amber’s body out.  Amber had cast a Protection from Acid spell before the combat, so all of her gear was intact.  Just below Amber in the worm’s gut they found the mostly digested corpse of a mind flayer.  Next to the corpse they found a strange pin, which can now be seen as http://www.bluearch.net/night/i/ph17.gif , a link to which will be up on the web page shortly. 

 

That’s where we wrapped it up.  XP was given out, with both Diana and Matar going up in level. 

 

Remember, after this we’re going to move to e-mail only for a month while I go TDY.  Those of you leveling up need to get me your info ASAP.  Other than that, you can now discuss what your next step will be.  Matar - take charge!

 

Saif