[DnD] Of Kobolds and Castles - D&D Learning Adventure I

Thia could only shuffle and lurk in the shadows nearby. She does NOT get sick. She just get intolerant of people especially on a boat. Luciel is the only reason why Thia had signed up along with her. She eyed the others wearily and wonders how they could they get together in such randomness of the situation. Surely they all wondered greatly about her too since she has such an odd threatening look about her. She debates if she should reveal her history with Luciel with the others. In due time she thought, and out of respect for Luciel.

Not to be the last one to speak in the group, she allowed herself to be visible to the others and show she means no harm or to default from the group. To show with honest intentions is harder than she would purposely mean to. After all, it'd be hard for any sentient being to relate with a creature that is nothing but of shadow and darkness. How does one would speak without showing the horrors out of her mouth? How does one gesture anything remotely human with her hands being like talons?

She did the only thing she could do. She used her powers of shadow to morph a small figure in her cupped hands and show it to the group. The figure would display itself as a crooked tree with smaller figures standing in front of it looking back as if they were hiding behind it. Then it morphs into a person with a long sharp weapon slicing into a victim. Then into a large eye being capable of seeing through a thick veil of fog that would also appear as a being but could also meant as through a being's mind.

She'd only hope that'd also relieve the others that the first thing she showed them was meant with a sense of alliance and protection she'll offer however thin (and crooked) it may seem. Second thing was to show that she'll slice and dice an enemy of the group, even if it isn't clear. Third was to show she should be able to see what is necessary for the group to see, even however terrifying it may be. Finally, she morphed the figures in her hands into a thin lettering with a hint of elven language but mostly common.

Thia will follow.

Whichever is the plan for the party, she'll be among of them. For what reasons she wouldn't say, but she hopes she showed enough reasonable cooperation, if only so they know she's there in the shadows. If not, as a creature of the shadow to assist them in ways they cannot do.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

1 Die Roll WHAT

So Thia was just shuffling along glaring at every single blade of grass in her path as if the shimmering of the blades weren't shiny enough. But then she heard their breathing. She curses herself for not paying attention... but then again, she also sighs reminding herself that she is beholden to a group of odd sorts and Luciel herself. Not that she needs to behave around her, but out of respect she'll try. Fuck this she also thought.

Move to I3

To the dark bushes! DAMN THEM ALL!

Inescapable Blade to Minion J5

The fucker dies. What do you know. Is it really that weak. Well then, lets throw something else!

Assassin's Shroud to Dragonshield N5

Lets see how that one likes being anal probed.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

2 Dice Rolls My precious things

Thia chuckled as she was resting in the bushes at their cowardice. The hypocrisy didn't escape her either, she's more amused at the slinger kobold. She's glad that she had sent her slithery bugs after the slinger. Either he saw them and got distracted or one of them things bit into his toe! Better yet right on the ass. She'd grimace.

Move to I8

She slithered through the bushes towards them and stood there with eyes wide open. Perhaps they should have ran away further. No matter, she trust that she can kick some ass here. They're nothing! She spoke in a deep grunt. She'd outreach her arm and slowly morph it into a long thin point at the end. Then it'd appear if she was giving it the finger, but no, she shot the whole piece of her own arm at it. You sure didn't see me coming didn't you. She chuckled wryly.

Shadow Storm to Dragonshield I9
Assassin's Shroud to Dragonshield I9

Oh you're still alive? Gritting her teeth she is.

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3 Dice Rolls Healing Word this time.

Covering for Shorty temporarily here guys. I wish her well soon!

Healing Word to Zeno K2

Luciel hopes its enough for Zeno, she felt bad she didn't heal him earlier seeing that he got worse off than usual. She offered a few of her precious wraps to clean up a bit of his bloodied self. I'm so sorry Zeno.

She then turns and was caught looking at Thia with a worried expression on her face. She better not push herself... That...bit.. She caught muttering to herself almost thinking and cursing like Thia but with better judgment to compose herself better. But all the same, Luciel just knew the risks of bringing Thia along and must act much more precariously to stop her from acting so reckless and yet so carelessly with her own will. Its only a matter of time before Thia just decides any sort of skin is worth delving into.

She must act. I suppose its true then, having the worse part of you nearby also does brings out the best out of you.

Move to K7

Luciel then gracefully with such instinctual reflexes and speed, she whips out her longbow and gleamed at the Minion within her sights. We do not fear failure, she exclaimed in such unnerving fashion.

Silvery Arrow to Minion J10

But alas, its worth a shot. She could only then cringe after the missed shot. Only serving her as a harsh reminder of how dangerous the battle can be. She then wishes she was more like Thia in boldness and as well as nearly invincible. Not as in body, but as in mind... after all, she's only my shadow... she has nothing to fear.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

3 Dice Rolls Saving Throw

She burns. No, with such FURY. NO WORDS.

Assassin's Shroud to Dragonshield I9
Shadow Storm to Dragonshield I9
INVOKE SHROUDS
Shadow Jaunt to L5

I'll eat your DEAD. See how you fuckers like that.

Still though, she had met with mild disappointment as she shoved the bleeding flesh into her hole of a face. Even more still as she's shimmering with the burns and the fury in her eyes. She then sighs with a second of breath. Sputtering with clotting blood in her corners of her mouth, she roared at the others that the Dragonbastard is still standing. Be sure to destroy him, and if you do, you've earned my saving grace.

I was speaking idiomatically.

Oh its over already? She glanced over to where the slinger died. She felt a pang of regret for not finishing the bastard herself, after all the damage he managed to hit her with. But nevertheless, she smirked at how they went all out on her upon her ambush. They must NOT LIKE HER.

Thia checks herself, inspecting her dark skin, wondering if she's still burning. Then she inspects the carcass in front of her. She slides into the remains in her shadowy self as if she's absorbing the nutrients or rather to heal/insulate/immunize herself from the burns if possible. If anything, it is to refresh herself from the heat of the sun as well. Sunlight is never her friend, she'd seek out dark areas for decent mobilization. The blood on the grass, the cold dirt, and the underside of the remains counts for it.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

2 Dice Rolls Taste my blade

Alright you lot. Surely you guys can HEAR THEM breathing. She does not appear surprise to see the group taken back by what has just occurred. Fools she thought, ROUND TWO!

She stood steadily behind Daituk, effectively utilizing his own shadow towards her sneak counterattack. Thanks Daituk, you're my buddy. She sneered greedily and then gutted out a snake out of her mouth to toss it over at the lumbering priest wannabe. You'd think it was her own tongue since she went quiet. Oh no, she would then spat on the Skirmisher with her remaining pieces of her mouth. Whatever reason, she really loves to pick at her own dagger like teeth. It makes for a good weapon after all. And it creeps them the fuck out.

Assassin's Shroud to Wyrmpriest C31
Inescapable Blade to Skirmisher G28

She does this little dance jig after wards.

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2 Dice Rolls Stormy RAGE

That's a real shame Lucy, how can you fumble at that one. She thought nostalgically but not for long, she turns her attention to poor Truckbus. She hasn't given him much of a thought other than what a dwarf he was. Drunk, disorderly and such a dork. Here, lets pummel them back for you. As she was feeling generous, she summoned her darkly shadows around the Dragonshield's feet into a mass of creepy crawlies to devour what's good enough on his flesh. She'd then cut into his side of HIS FACE with her rapier and takes a step back to watch it yelp in pain.

She also takes care to remind herself, there's that bumbling idiot to the far left doing not much but gleefully watching. She'd then fire a eyedart at the priest reminding him, I'm WATCHING you. ------->

Shadow Storm to Dragonshield I28
Assassin's Shroud to Wyrmpriest F32
Shade Form on I27

Just to try it out and see how it works, she then reverts to her shadowy form.

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1 Die Roll HIT

Being alone in her thoughts once more prompted her to bring herself to the battle in front of her. Thia was only merely half asleep in there, dreaming about the cold and the dark. She slowly emerges from her shadow gleefully. You guys didn't see me? Or could hit me? Awesome, I got a nice little nap out of that.

Alright, lets see which idiot can suffer from the cold metallic blade of mine! She didn't care to move at all. Thia true to her nature, doesn't mind attacking over one of their dead if it'd prompt them to return with such fury that would only amuse her so. If anything, she finds that attacking is her favorite suit, it'd bring forth all sorts of expressions, sounds, smells like never before. Thia lived for blood, fear, and their souls being wavered in front of her. I love this game!

Inescapable Blade to Dragonshield I29
Assassin's Shroud to Wyrmpriest F32
Resumes the Shade form

Yep, he gets it again! After slashing away mindlessly (and failing lol), she also sent another shadowy mist over to the lone masked kobold to face ever so impending doom once she unleashes them later. Thia also didn't care of their new tactics, it'd only bring them closer to death or at least smelling like one of their dead like the one in front of her and underneath her feet.

How ya doing, buddy?

3 Dice Rolls Eat this!

YES! Back to business finally! Then she cocks her head in wonder at the Wyrmpriest. What's the use of the helmed kobold again? Lets give him a sense of purpose with his silly helmet!

Assassin's Shroud to Wyrmpriest G31
Invoke Shrouds

Move to H31
Shadow Storm to Wyrmpriest G31
Remain in Shade Form

She laughs all the way to his eyeballs. She sincerely hopes the Wyrmpriest is at least bloodied.

There's nowhere I can't reach.

Thia wasn't in the mood for any sort of post battle festivities. She usually finds the time to wind down and to recover. Luciel's sudden departure was a partially the reason of her being calm. She then sat down and explained to the group of her origins.

Luciel was rather one of the kinder honest figures Thia would have come to know. But its not Luciel that Thia has originated from, she reminds them. Its Luciel's alter ego, her fears, and her past and present memories that represents Thia's character in whole in physical form and developing mental status. In truth, Thia's material form ultimately originated from the Black Monster that lives in the abyss. But the finer details of her form is identical to Luciel and her alter ego true form combined. In fact that Thia isn't all that vile looking is a testament to Luciel's likeness to purity in spirit. Thia was also a result of Luciel's request to aid her. The very idea that you summon your own alter ego is a very daunting task, more or less to believe that you could put a handle on said being and for however so long. But she was brave, honest, and was willing to sacrifice for the greater good, she was to be trusted in the end. The Black Monster don't necessarily deviate a part of itself unless it was out of amusement that would end quite quickly and brutally.

Thia suddenly turned silent. Under a few certain circumstances would she ever talk about the Black Monster. It is to be more or less to be understood that the Black Monster isn't a topic of a conversation but rather to understand that such being exists should horrify any existing ideal of living beings capable of not living in fear.

She then said, "I only wished Luciel would once argue with me. Or scold me. She never did." If only then they could see how even her eyes would get misty despite of the flat tone in her distorted voice. And just as calmly, she got up look around for a shade to rest under. She rarely in a talkative mood, but only then she did realize she is her own existence now. Only she is responsible for her own actions, no one else.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

2 Dice Rolls Attack

Oh hey, battle time! That's just all it takes for Thia to wake up to the call of blood. Lots of trees too, she's beholden with glee. After moving through the thick of the trees, she was taken back by Truckbus' GLORY and only hopes to do the same! And yet at the same time, she took a look back at the chunk of metal that bellowed earlier. The fuck? I don't think I can even guesstimate any of his moves anyway.


Move to AF10
Assassin's Shroud to Slinger
Inescapable Blade to Dragonshield
Revert to Shade Form

Thia wants to get close enough to be in range with the Slinger and to make an attack on the Dragonshield at the same time. But alas, perhaps multitasking isn't exactly in her favor. She only scratches the Dragonshield some.

I am a dolphin, do you want me on your body?

3 Dice Rolls Saving grace?

Oh yay, the slinger is bloodied. Lets roll! Thia then summoned an mischievous looking barrel with some gunk inside. "No Truck, its not your grog", she takes sensitive care to point out as it rolled past him. "Sure don't want to see a dwarf looking like if someone stole his life's purpose," she chuckled.

Assassin's Shroud to Slinger
Invoke Assassin's Shrouds

Go Oscar! Granted its not a trash can but it'll do!

Thia also attempted to move but only ends up falling flat on her face. She still tried to spat at the minion nearby screaming but to no avail. It only ended up making her look even more darn silly.

I was speaking idiomatically.

3 Dice Rolls Staying Frosty?

Hey Prime. I'm bleeding here. Can you give me your oil? She pleaded as she sweats unhealthy amount of drops from the nasty gashes from those blasted kobolds.

Disappointed in Oscar, she wants to try something else with that barrel. She thinks for moment and realizes that PRIME is a robot. What she could do next should inspire him to graciously appreciate her ingenuity.

Assassin's Shroud to Slinger

The barrel then sprouted a sorts of mechanical functions that appears similar to R2-D2. Oh yes, its now looking rather very ominous does it. Thia then turns to focus on the baddie that is standing to the right of her. She's only glad that the bastard is close enough for her to attack.

Shadow Storm to AE10

There! She grins as she made the attack with her sword with dark clouds swirling around the kobold. She then sighs and wonder when this damn glue can be washed off of her.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

4 Dice Rolls *Invoke Assassin's Shroud

Go R2D2! The unsuspecting little barrel robot extended its little metal parts outward to cut the beast into bite size pieces. R2D2 then put the edible pieces on a metal plate and began frying it with its laser. Now that Slinger should be more than fried.

Assassin's Shroud to Slinger
Invoke Assassin's Shrouds

Thia was nearing the enemy that was aghast with Prime's metallic gloss, since the kobold wasn't paying attention, she got close enough to land a decent chunk of her rapier through its shoulder blade.

Inescapable Blade to AF10

Thia is more than frustrated now at her luck getting this glue off. Its even in her friggin HAIR. God, she cannot come up with a better time to say she needs to wash her hair to her date. But thanks to the heavy duty punching from Prime she so deserves, she feels a little better now.

How ya doing, buddy?

1 Die Roll Saving Throw x4

She sits down and starts playing solitaire. She casually looks up and sees the hilarious teamwork at work.

After several losses at her own cards, Thia begins to wonder what was this place that gives these enemies so much "luck"? She sets out to investigate...

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?

1 Die Roll What a waste of time.

The dark assassin's ongoing struggle with her luck with the damning glue had been going for a while. And finally, she was successful. Again, being put in her place though certainly reminds her of her weakness of not capable of doing anything much.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

2 Healing Surges to full.

Thia wonders if there's anymore available glue to be found and to be used for later?

She looks about in amazement and hope to find something handy.

Search the ground around her. 5x5

Oh that reminds me Truckbus, lets share a barrel of grog together!

There's nowhere I can't reach.

3 Dice Rolls I can jump!

Stealth Check
Perceptive Check
Acrobatics Check
Revert to Shade Form

I spy a couple of kobolds in there! Thia starts to creep along the riverbank after hearing them. Or so she believes anyway. She KNOWS she's wispy enough for that waterfall to hit her but she still had an idea of just literally an Aeon Flux/Matrix jump through the waterfall somehow. But to be safe, she goes through her shade form to cover her possible fumble.

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

3 Dice Rolls Hit ++

Thia decides to join Prime via the northern entrance. (Keeping with the checks earlier? Or do I need to reroll those?)

Shadow Darts to any approaching minion.

How ya doing, buddy?

2 Dice Rolls Perceptive

Confused to where to start or to hit or to move, she is at a stand still.

Remain in Shade Form

I was speaking idiomatically.

1 Die Roll Hit

Zeno, you should at least stay back because you know, being shirtless and all doesn't mean you're MAN enough to take anymore punches.


Move to AB25
Assassin's Shroud to Skirmisher AA25
Shadow Storm to Skirmisher AA25
Remain in Shade Form


And it is a miss. For whatever reason, since that robot showed up or Zeno used up his last healing surge or that Luciel had left, Thia has been feeling a little less motivated from what she used to be. Maybe its that damn glue. She amuses herself wondering why there's even gold at the end.

What kind of toxic man-thing is happening now?

2 Dice Rolls Melee!

Thia pulls her pants up and decide to be man enough to do much better at this swinging thing.

Shadow Storm to Skirmisher AA25
SUCCESS! 21 vs AC, 13 damage to Skirmisher (am I doing it right)
Remain in Shade Form

She'd move but she's worried that a possible OA would occur and not only that she'd leave Zeno exposed as well. Lets tread lightly here.

FELIPE NO

2 Dice Rolls Slash SLASH

Thia jumps into action disregarding that silly fat goblin. He can stew all he wants over there. But he's in range long enough for her to send a bug up his ass. She smiled and hopes he doesn't notice in the midst of all that gold that's surely blinding him.

Move to AF25
Shadow Storm to Skirmisher AF24
16 + 8 vs AC, 3+5+4? = 12 damage
Assassin's Shroud to Fat Bastard X33
Remain in Shade Form

What, you don't want my bikini-clad body?