01[17:32] <~ShadowDM> FADE...

01[17:32] <~ShadowDM> .TO....

01[17:32] <~ShadowDM> ..BLACK
01[17:32] <~ShadowDM> ...
01[17:32] <~ShadowDM> After meeting your legendary jounin-sensei,
you careers as ninja were put in jeopardy before they even began!
Putting your tracking and logic skills to the test, you
inevitably found Sasori atop the Council Chambers, the core
building of Sunagakure’s ninja operations.
01[17:32] <~ShadowDM> With a brief speech, he sent you on your
way to rest and prepare for the next day and your very first
mission. And what a mission it is! For perhaps the first time,
you leave the village that has been your home for so many years
to go out into the wild desert.
01[17:32] <~ShadowDM> What lays in wait on this journey? What
awaits you at the SEKINAKA MINES? All might be answered in SANDS
STAINED WITH BLOOD session 2!!!
01[17:33] <~ShadowDM> As the group reaches the end of the long
tunnel the light of the blinding sun malevolently greets you with
all its fury. The pale sands of the desert are a sharp contrast
to the bleak black walls of the tunnel.
01[17:33] <~ShadowDM> Want to talk at all while you travel? Or do
you want to skip ahead? You’ve got about 7 more hours of walking
today.
[17:33] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> hmm what do you want to do mai?
[17:33] <Karama_Mai> (I'm ok with either, if someone has
something they want to say. Otherwise lets move on)
[17:34] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> I'm good
01[17:34] <~ShadowDM> and so we move on.
[17:34] <Karama_Mai> forward!
01[17:34] <~ShadowDM> and the dice-gods favor you, you encounter
nothing as night slowly falls across the desert.
01[17:35] <~ShadowDM> Though nothing but the moon lights your way
and your legs begin to tire, Sasori urges you onward and it's
only a short while later you discover why.
[17:35] <Karama_Mai> (no albino giant scorpions?)
01[17:35] <~ShadowDM> (not this time)
[17:35] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> (no acid spitting sand worms?)
01[17:36] <~ShadowDM> At first they appear to be small dots of
light, but you cover the distance quickly. In no time come upon a
small group of buildings.
01[17:36] <~ShadowDM> The cluster of buildings is centered on a
medium-sized Inn, the entrance of which sits right up against the
side of the road. Three other buildings are situated around the
Inn. One you can easily tell is a restaurant, but the purpose of
the other two is not readily apparent.
01[17:36] <~ShadowDM> Across front of the Inn is painted:
"Gakumoto’s Oasis".
01[17:37] <~ShadowDM> Without concern for the rest of you or
saying much of anything, Sasori enters the building.
01[17:37] <~ShadowDM> Going in, or do you feel like roughing it?
[17:37] <Karama_Mai> "Hey Sensei, are we staying here, or just
looking for information?" She tries to keep the note of hope out
of her voice concerning the first option
01[17:38] <~ShadowDM> Considering how dark it is and the fact
your feet feel ready to fall off, you can easily assume it is the
first
01[17:38] <~ShadowDM> : SASORI -> "Yea..."
01[17:38] <~ShadowDM> : SASORI -> "I totally feel like sleeping
on the hard floor, hurry up and get in here."
[17:39] <Karama_Mai> "Hai haiiii" she agrees readily, a small
measure of energy returning at the prospect of a nice room
01[17:39] <~ShadowDM> Going through the door, you enter a
circular room. To either side of you are staircases leading up to
a second connected by a catwalk suspended over a sitting area
filled chairs and small tables. On the far end of the room is a
counter upon which leans a thin young woman who looks bored out
of her mind.
[17:40] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "You think we'll find anything useful
here?" taking in the surroundings
01[17:40] <~ShadowDM> : YOUNG WOMAN -> *sigh* "Welcome to
Gakumoto’s Oasis, the place where the weary traveler can rest
their head for a reasonable price." *sigh* "How may I help you?"
01[17:40] <~ShadowDM> Sasori moves over to the counter and slides
the large bundle he carries off his back. The floor shakes with
the impact.
01[17:41] <~ShadowDM> : SASORI -> "Yes, I’d like three rooms for
one night. Two singles and one double. "
01[17:41] <~ShadowDM> : YOUNG WOMAN -> "Yes. Of course. We’re so
happy to have you here."
01[17:41] <~ShadowDM> She doesn’t seem that happy.
[17:41] <Karama_Mai> "Must not be much competition" Mai observes
with a shrug
01[17:41] <~ShadowDM> : YOUNG WOMAN -> "In a sign of appreciation
for your business, we offer you these coupons--good for a
discount at the restaurant conveniently located next door.
Remember *sigh* at Gakumoto’s Oasis your pleasure is our
business."
01[17:42] <~ShadowDM> From beneath the counter she pulls five
coupons and slides them across the counter toward Sasori. She
then turns and unlocks a cabinet behind her. Within, you see a
plethora of hooks from which keys hang. Several are missing, and
after some consideration she pulls off three and hands them to
Sasori.
01[17:42] <~ShadowDM> Sasori nods and accepts the keys before
turning to the rest of you.
[17:43] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "I don't know about you but I'm
starving" Tanaka muttered patting his stomach
[17:43] <Karama_Mai> "lets get settled then we can go get
something to eat together."
01[17:43] <~ShadowDM> : SASORI -> "Here..." he passes out keys to
Mai and Junichi and keeps one for himself. He also hands Mai four
of the five coupons. "You guys can go get something, I'll be in
my room."
01[17:44] <~ShadowDM> With that, he leave the group and heads up
the stairs, presumably to his room.
01[17:44] <~ShadowDM> Actions?
[17:45] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> " I wonder what's wrong with sensei?"
[17:45] <Karama_Mai> Mai heads upstairs to the single and drops
her backpack off, stretching a bit to work the kinks and sores
out before heading out to the hallway and locking the door again.
01[17:45] <~ShadowDM> Junichi and Yori go to the double room and
drop off their things as well.
[17:45] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Sliding the Puppet's bundle and his
cloak onto the bed Tanaka does so as well
01[17:46] <~ShadowDM> And so you do.
[17:46] <Karama_Mai> "He's probably happy with his field rations.
Lets head down!"
01[17:47] <~ShadowDM> Junichi and Yori nod noncommittally.
[17:48] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "Givin how enthusiatic that lady was
about this place,I'm betting the food will taste like field
rations"
[17:48] <Karama_Mai> "Heh! Maybe her sister is the cook."
[17:49] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "maybe,just as long as I can force it
down I'll eat it"
01[17:50] <~ShadowDM> And I assume you guys head to the
restaurant?
[17:50] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> (yep)
[17:50] <Karama_Mai> yep!
01[17:50] <~ShadowDM> The cool night air is a sharp contrast to
the warmth of the inn, but nothing notable happens on your way to
the restaurant next door.
01[17:51] <~ShadowDM> The restaurant is a quaint establishment. A
large circular room is cut off on one side by a wall with a wide
window to the other side where a kitchen is located. Several
round tables fill the empty space of the room with a bar located
right against with window and several booths around the
perimeter.
01[17:51] <~ShadowDM> Several other customers are already
sitting, eating or waiting for their orders.
01[17:52] <~ShadowDM> A large man is cooking(?) on the other side
of the window and two women carry trays loaded with food through
a small opening to the right.
[17:52] <Karama_Mai> "Nobody better head for the bar." She says
jokingly as she heads for one of the empty tables.
01[17:53] <~ShadowDM> Junichi grins but Yori doesn't seem to
notice the joke. They follow you to the table.
[17:53] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "I'm teatoling tonight thanks" He
chuckled
01[17:54] <~ShadowDM> In a short while a waitress comes to the
table to take your order. She seems like she's in a hurry.
[17:55] <Karama_Mai> Mai checks the coupons to see if they have
any special requirements. "So what do you recommend?" she asks
the waitress.
01[17:57] <~ShadowDM> : WAITRESS -> "The egg drop soup is
edible... the spiced rice isn't bad either."
[17:59] <Karama_Mai> "... I'll try the rice" she decides, while
making a mental note to suggest her family come out and set up
their own resturaunt/inn. These guys are doing a bad job of
selling water in the desert.
[18:00] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "I'll take the soup"
[18:00] <NinjaCP> (sorry I'm late guys. there was a huge
accident so I ahd one hell of a time getting home)
01[18:00] <~ShadowDM> (Guys, go to channel #narutod20ooc to catch
him up)
01[18:01] <~ShadowDM> Junichi thinks for a while before ordering
the rice as well.
01[18:04] * Tanshin_Yori orders rice and umeboshi.
01[18:04] <~ShadowDM> The waitress smiles and heads off to the
kitchen.
01[18:05] <~ShadowDM> in a few seconds the other waitress comes
by and places clay glasses of water in front of each of you.
01[18:07] <~ShadowDM> Any actions? Conversation? Staring
awkwardly at each other?
[18:07] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "so tell more about your selves"
Tanaka said siping at his water
[18:08] <Karama_Mai> "You first! that's the rule" she says
smugly
[18:08] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "well what do you want to know?"
[18:09] <Karama_Mai> "Hmm... good question"
[18:11] <Karama_Mai> "I guess I'll think of something. How are
you guys holding up after that trip? I'm kinda sore myself"
01[18:11] <~ShadowDM> Junichi shrugs and sips on his water.
[18:11] <Tanshin_Yori> "Eh. Alright."
[18:13] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "Those straps kept cutting into my
shoulders,but other than that I'm fine"
[18:15] <Karama_Mai> "Yeah, I might see about getting some wider
shoulder-straps for mine when we get back."
[18:15] <Karama_Mai> "Or maybe just get some storage seals, if I
can scrounge the money"
[18:16] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "once I learn how to make them I'll
make you one free of charge"
01[18:17] <~ShadowDM> The waitress rushes by with a very large
tray, in front of Junichi and Mai she places a bowl of rice mixed
with a brown sauce and a small plate of beef. Tanaka gets a bowl
of thick soup and a smaller bowl of small round fruit(?). Yori
get his umeboshi and a bowl of rice. Without a word she dashes
off.
[18:17] <Karama_Mai> "Awesome, you're the best!"
[18:17] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "I feel like we should leave a tip"
[18:18] <Karama_Mai> "Well, lets get this over with..." Maybe
those field rations wern't such a bad idea after all... she pokes
the food experimentally before making good on her own words
01[18:19] * Tanshin_Yori wordlessly digs in.
01[18:19] <~ShadowDM> The rice is a strange mix of sour and
sweet. It's at just the right tempurature and practically melts
as it hits your tongue.
01[18:19] <~ShadowDM> The umeboshi is extremely salty and the
rice is a tad bland, but it's rice.
01[18:20] <~ShadowDM> Junichi follow Yori's lead and digs in
without much fuss or discussion.
[18:21] <Karama_Mai> "Oh, not bad!" She says, covering her mouth
as she was taught
[18:22] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "Jugding from your face I probably
should have gotten the rice, well here goes.."
[18:22] <Karama_Mai> "Its a little odd, but done well"
01[18:22] * Tanshin_Yori shrugs as he continues eating. Food is
supposed to keep you from starving. The taste is just a bonus.
01[18:23] <~ShadowDM> The egg drop soup is thick. It's a little
bland but has a salty aftertaste, and seems to be rather filling.
01[18:23] <~ShadowDM> at least it's warm.
[18:23] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "It's not too bad...a bit saltier
than what I'm used to but it's filling"
01[18:25] <~ShadowDM> And so you eat; the food is eaten, thus
preserving your life for tomorrow.
[18:25] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "So figured out a question for me
yet?" he said picking at the last fruit left
[18:26] <Karama_Mai> "Hmm, how about... 'you know its not right
to make a lady pay for the meal, right?'" she gives him a grin
[18:28] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "that's not a question I was
expecting".
[18:28] <Karama_Mai> "I'm sneaky like that" she agrees
01[18:29] <~ShadowDM> Junichi snickers
[18:29] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "anything else? cuase afterwards I
get to question you" he said grinning
[18:30] <Karama_Mai> "Nah, I'm good." She relents, passing
around the coupons she was given earlier
01[18:33] <~ShadowDM> : WAITRESS -> "Are you guys finished with
your meals?" She once again appears in a rush carrying a tray
filled with empty plates.
01[18:34] * Tanshin_Yori nods.
[18:34] <Karama_Mai> "Yeah, thanks"
[18:34] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "same here"
01[18:34] <~ShadowDM> She quickly collects the empty plates and
whisks them back to the kitchen.
01[18:35] <~ShadowDM> Mysteriously there are four bills on the
table already figuring in your coupons.
01[18:35] <~ShadowDM> All of you can easily pay for it
01[18:36] <~ShadowDM> sooo...?
[18:36] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "so how long have you been sword
training Mai?"
[18:37] <Karama_Mai> Mai lays down a little change to cover the
tab along with the coupon and stands. "Hmm? Oh, lemmie see...
about six years now." she thinks back with a nod
01[18:38] * Tanshin_Yori pulls out enough cash to pay for
whatever isn't covered by the coupon.
[18:39] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> " I've had at least three years
training from my dad,before he realized it was a waste of his
time and thatI'd rather play with dolls and wear make up all day"
[18:40] <Karama_Mai> "Well, as long as it works it isn't stupid I
guess."
[18:41] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "Try telling him that"
[18:42] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "Wonder if Sensei went to bed
already"
[18:43] <Karama_Mai> "Dunno, but I think I'm going to. I doubt
we'll be sleeping in late tomorrow morning."
01[18:43] <~ShadowDM> (( somewhere in the distance, Sasori laughs
at the very thought of sleepign in ))
[18:43] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "Probably"
01[18:44] <~ShadowDM> Did you all pull out cash? or is the creepy
kid the only one paying for his meal?
[18:46] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Tanaka pulls out his wallet and
counts out enough for the meal and a tip.
01[18:46] * Tanshin_Yori yawns. "Looks like I need some shut-eye
as well." He turns to Jun and Tanaka. "If I start screaming, just
ignore it."
01[18:46] <~ShadowDM> Junichi does so as well, and in a few short
seconds your waitress appears and collects the money and coupons.
01[18:47] <~ShadowDM> She thanks you for your business and the
tip before disappearing again.
[18:47] <Karama_Mai> Nervous smile
[18:48] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "I'll try to". He said nodding to
Yori
[18:50] <Karama_Mai> Mai takes the opportunity of Chikamatsu
distracting Yori with his reply to slip away. She out the door
and headed to her room in the blink of an eye
01[18:50] <~ShadowDM> And so she does.
01[18:51] * Tanshin_Yori stretches. "'bout that time." He plods
upstairs and prepares for another war inside his head.
01[18:51] <~ShadowDM> Junichi heads to bead as well.
[18:52] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Tanaka follows suit
01[18:52] <~ShadowDM> Junichi unlocks the door and quickly claims
a bed.
[18:52] <Tanshin_Yori> Seeing only two beds, Yori shapes his sand
into a comfortable-looking pile and lays down before blanketing
himself with another layer. He's out cold within moments.
01[18:53] <~ShadowDM> yori, give me a d% roll.
[18:54] <Tanshin_Yori> d100
[18:54] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d100 and gets 8
[18:54] <Tanshin_Yori> bad?
01[18:54] <~ShadowDM> offf
01[18:54] <~ShadowDM> give me a will save
[18:54] <Tanshin_Yori> d20+2 Will
[18:54] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d20+2 Will and gets <17 + 2> =
19
[18:54] <Tanshin_Yori> not so bad.
01[18:55] <~ShadowDM> you wanna AP that?
[18:55] <Tanshin_Yori> eh, why not?
[18:55] <Tanshin_Yori> 1d6 AP
[18:55] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d6 AP and gets 1
[18:55] <Tanshin_Yori> -_-;
01[19:00] <~ShadowDM> Alright, besides Junichi and Tanaka being
woken a few times due to blood-curling screams coming from the
darkness near Yori's bed, everyone has a relatively peaceful
night of sleep (except Yori).
[19:01] <Karama_Mai> (so me and Sasori-sensei)
01[19:01] <~ShadowDM> (pretty much)
01[19:02] <~ShadowDM> Early in the morning (probably around 5:30)
Sasori knocks on all your doors and tells you to get up.
01[19:02] * Tanshin_Yori wakes up and sits bolt upright, pale and
drenched in cold sweat.
01[19:03] <~ShadowDM> ( You know better than to sleep :P it's
your own fault )
01[19:03] * ~ShadowDM :Sasori -> "Meet me at the restaurant after
you get your things. But first give your keys to the Inn-keeper."
[19:04] <Karama_Mai> "Haaii" She says, sleepy at first but
rapidly getting more alert
[19:05] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Groaning out an affirmative Tanaka
forced himself out of bed
01[19:05] <~ShadowDM> Junichi slowly rises and rather rapidly
packs his things.
01[19:06] * Tanshin_Yori collects his sand and dons his
sunglasses before heading downstairs, seemingly in a daze. He
turns in his keys and heads over to the restaurant.
[19:06] <Karama_Mai> Mai goes through her morning rituals and
gets packed, then brings her backpack downstairs and drops the
key off with the bored girl before heading over to meet up with
Sasori-Sensei
01[19:07] <~ShadowDM> Junichi heads to the restaurant.
[19:07] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Packing and strapping his puppet to
his back, Tanaka dropped of the keys and headed to restaurant
01[19:10] <~ShadowDM> Sasori is sitting in a booth by a window to
the right one you're inside. He doesn't call you over or anything
but he does look at you as you come.
01[19:10] * Tanshin_Yori shuffles over and has a seat.
01[19:10] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> "Did you sleep well?"
01[19:11] * Tanshin_Yori 's eye twitches.
[19:11] <Karama_Mai> "Pretty much, yeah. You sensei?"
[19:12] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "yeah, I slept relitively well, all
things considered"
01[19:12] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> "Mmmm, yea I slept well enough."
He does not notice the eyetwitch, probably because Yori is
wearing sunglasses.
01[19:13] <~ShadowDM> You notice that Sasori is already halfway
through a meal of eggs and fruit, and in a short amount of time,
a waitress shows up at the table.
01[19:13] * ~ShadowDM :WAITRESS -> "Would you kids like to order
anything?"
01[19:14] <~ShadowDM> Junichi orders eggs.
[19:14] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "Scrambled Eggs and toast please"
01[19:14] * Tanshin_Yori orders a bowl of rice, and a big cup of
coffee if they have it. A strong tea if not.
01[19:15] <~ShadowDM> They have coffee, the waitress rights
everything down and looks at Mai expectantly.
[19:15] <Karama_Mai> "You might not... er... never mind" She
beings to say something and thinks better of it. "That is, I'll
have some rice"
[19:15] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "orange juice too, two glasses"
01[19:15] <~ShadowDM> writes even
01[19:16] <~ShadowDM> With a smile she nods and heads toward the
kitchen.
01[19:16] <~ShadowDM> Considering you're the only ones in the
restaurant, you shouldn't have to wait long.
01[19:16] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> "We should reach the mines
shortly after noon."
01[19:16] * Tanshin_Yori looks at Mai. "Might not what?"
[19:18] <Karama_Mai> she fidgets nervously for a moment before
answering without meeting his gaze. "er, might not want to drink
too much caffene. It can dehydrate you."
[19:19] <Tanshin_Yori> "Better that than falling asleep again."
[19:19] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "he's got a point"
01[19:19] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> "Oh, you actually slept last
night?"
01[19:20] * Tanshin_Yori nods. "I don't like it, but a guy can
only stay awake for so long. This makes the first time in... two
weeks?"
01[19:20] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> "Sorry, if I had known I would
have gotten you a bed."
01[19:20] * Tanshin_Yori shrugs.
01[19:21] <~ShadowDM> The waitress arrives and dishes out the
food and grabs Sasori's empty plates before zipping away.
[19:22] <Tanshin_Yori> (brb guys, dinnertime)
[19:23] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Draining his first orange juice in
one pull, Tanaka starts on his toast "can someone pass me the
butter and pepper?"
01[19:24] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> "Once we get to mines, we can
take a few hours to rest but I'd like get on the job as soon as
possible." He passes the condiments to Tanaka.
[19:25] <Karama_Mai> "Are you going to be helping, sensei? I'm
not sure if we should include you in our plans, or if we'll just
be following you in the first place"
01[19:26] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> "No, I'll be merely observing
and giving some direction."
[19:27] <Karama_Mai> "hmm... ok" she nods quietly while
continuing her meal
01[19:29] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> "Try to eat quickly, I hate to
keep people waiting."
[19:30] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Tanaka having finished both juices
and his meal pushes his plate away.
[19:30] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "so how much farther until we arrive
there Sensei?"
01[19:30] <~ShadowDM> The waitress comes by shortly and grabs all
empty plates.
01[19:31] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> "It should only take about six
hours walking time, it's not too far, but some of the distance is
uphill."
[19:35] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "Well that's good"
[19:36] <Karama_Mai> "Ok. looking forward to it"
01[19:36] <~ShadowDM> When everyone's finished, Sasori pays for
the meal and get up.
01[19:37] <~ShadowDM> Everyone follows?
[19:37] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> yep
[19:37] <Karama_Mai> yep!
01[19:37] <~ShadowDM> alright, once again off into the desert.
[19:38] <Tanshin_Yori> (back)
01[19:39] <~ShadowDM> The journey is a peaceful one through
mostly flatland as you approach a mountain until you find
yourself walking up the incline
01[19:41] <~ShadowDM> A few hours of this later, you see
buildings appear above a crest and find yourself at the SEKINAKA
mine village.
01[19:41] <~ShadowDM> It consists mostly of low huts and seems
more like a campsite than a village.
[19:41] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "Wonder who's in charge around here"
[19:42] <Karama_Mai> "Yeah, do we report in, or just go about our
business?
01[19:42] <~ShadowDM> A few people are milling about but a man
with a helmet carrying a pickax is quickly approaching.
01[19:43] * ~ShadowDM :HEAD -> MINER "Are you the ninja? Of
course, that's a stupid question..." He eyes your headbands. "The
situation has gotten much worse than we reported!"
01[19:44] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> "..." Your sensei seems
unaffected by the man's claims but raises an eyebrow at him.
[19:44] <Karama_Mai> Stays quiet for now, let the man talk
[19:45] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> same here
[19:45] <Tanshin_Yori> ditto.
01[19:46] * ~ShadowDM :HEAD MINER -> "It's terrible, please
hurry!" The man quickly leads you on a trail up the mountain that
quickly plateaus. In the face of the mountain in front of you is
a wide steel-rimmed opening to what you assume is the mine.
01[19:47] <~ShadowDM> Much of the entrance is barricaded and men
weilding pickaxes and shovels stand as if prepared for a fight.
01[19:48] <~ShadowDM> He hurries over and stops beside the
entrance.
01[19:48] <~ShadowDM> Awareness checks please.
[19:48] <Tanshin_Yori> d20+2
[19:48] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d20+2 and gets <13 + 2> = 15
[19:49] <Karama_Mai> d20+5
[19:50] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> 1d20+2
[19:50] <Orac> Chikamatsu_Tanaka rolls 1d20+2 and gets <9 + 2> =
11
01[19:50] <~ShadowDM> Mai can see for a ways into the dark
entrance of the mine. Along the floor at the edge of the
darkness, she can make out humanoid bodies lying in the dirt.
01[19:52] * ~ShadowDM :HEAD MINER -> "We're inundated with
undead!" The men beside him wince at the word. This close, you
can see that they're badly shaking and quite pale.
01[19:52] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> "Un... dead? The report said
wild animals..."
[19:53] <Karama_Mai> "are they dead animals?" She asks
distantly. 'this can't be happening!' she thinks to herself
01[19:54] * ~ShadowDM :HEAD MINER -> "Yes. Well... we were just
finding bodies of our men badly mangled... we assumed it was
animals but yesterday a mob of these... these... things! Just
came waltzing up out of the desert, our dead along with them!"
01[19:54] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> *sigh* He rubs his brow. "This
complicates things... this is at least a B-Rank mission."
01[19:55] * ~ShadowDM :HEAD MINER -> "W-w-we can't afford that!"
01[19:56] <~ShadowDM> Before any more words can be had, a deep
resonating moan issues from the tunnel. With a crunching shuffle
a single human runs from the tunnel.
01[19:57] <~ShadowDM> It's eyes are white and its mouth is open
wide as though trying to find air. Though its pale lips you can
see black gums.
01[19:58] <~ShadowDM> With a flick of the wrist, Sasori's bundle
explodes and a flailing mass of clicking limbs flies at the
abomination.
01[19:59] <~ShadowDM> In seconds the creature is snared and
Sasori pulls his puppet close to inspect with writhing creature.
[19:59] <Karama_Mai> Mai unsheathes her unusual blade hurriedly
and takes a defensive stance.
01[20:00] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> "Hmm..."
[20:00] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Tanaka unwraps Inubasta and places it
infront of him
01[20:01] * Tanshin_Yori lookes unfazed. or dead tired. It's hard
to tell.
01[20:01] <~ShadowDM> A shadow passes over Sasori's face and he
frowns deeply.
[20:03] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "What's is it?"
01[20:03] * ~ShadowDM :SASORI -> "Ninja, stay here and make sure
nothing exits the mine." Clenching his fist, the puppet happily
acquiesces and reduces the zombie to paste. Pulling out a scroll
with his left hand, Sasori dives into the darkness of the mine.
01[20:04] * Tanshin_Yori watches, a blank expression on his face.
"Straightforward enough." He takes up a position near the
entrance and readies an action to attack whatever comes out.
[20:06] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Tanaka steps back a few feet making
sure to keep his eyes on the mouth of the mine
01[20:06] * Tanshin_Yori thinks for a moment.
[20:06] <Karama_Mai> Mai takes up a position above the mouth of
the mine where she can jump down unseen on someone exiting. She
also creates a simple Bunshin that stands right at the front in a
basic guard stance.
01[20:07] <~ShadowDM> roll initiative
[20:07] <Tanshin_Yori> d20 Init
[20:07] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d20 Init and gets 6
[20:07] <Tanshin_Yori> -_-;
[20:08] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> d20 Init
[20:08] <Orac> Chikamatsu_Tanaka rolls 1d20 Init and gets 1
[20:08] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> -_-
[20:08] <Karama_Mai> d20+2
[20:08] <Orac> Karama_Mai rolls 1d20+2 and gets <11 + 2> = 13
01[20:13] <~ShadowDM> Tanaka, are you going to use Kugutsu
[20:13] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> yeah
01[20:13] <~ShadowDM> alright
01[20:13] * Tanshin_Yori shapes his sand into a set of prison-
like bars over the opening. Wide enough to permit a weapon
through, but not a human body.
01[20:13] <~ShadowDM> remember, it can't move more than 30 ft
from you.
[20:14] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> ok
01[20:15] <~ShadowDM> The miners are a little shocked at the sand
bars, but are more thankful than scared.
01[20:17] <~ShadowDM> From within the darkness you hear grunts
and moans. Soon enough humanish creatures are making their way
into the half-light of the entrance
[20:18] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Pressing his palms together as if
praying Tanaka muttered "Kugutsu no Jutsu"
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> A B C D E F G H I J
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 1 . | . . . . z . | .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 2 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 3 . | z . . . z . | .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 4 . | . . . z . . | .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 5 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 6 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 7 . | . z . . . z | .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 8 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 9 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 10 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 11 . | *(M)* * * * | .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 12 _ | . . . . . . | _
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 13 . # # Y . i . # # .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 14 . m # # M T # # m .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> 15 . . m . . . . m . .
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> m = Miner, z = Zombies # = Barricades, * =
Sand Bars
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> Mai, Zombies, Miners, Junichi, Yori, Tanaka
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> A miner behind you screams, but none of
them leave, a testament to their questionable bravery.
01[20:18] <~ShadowDM> Actions Mai?
[20:19] <Karama_Mai> ready an action to charge the second one to
come out of the mine
[20:20] <Karama_Mai> (hopefully that won't prove necessary for a
bit)
01[20:20] <~ShadowDM> Recall, there are bars made of sand in the
way and you are 15 feet off the ground over the entrance.
01[20:22] <~ShadowDM> zombies move!
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> The three closest charge the bars made of
sand and try to break through. Surprisingly, they hold for now
but look weakened.
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> A B C D E F G H I J
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 1 . | . . . . z . | .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 2 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 3 . | . z . . . . | .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 4 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 5 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 6 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 7 . | . . . . z . | .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 8 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 9 . | z . . . z . | .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 10 . | . z . z . z | .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 11 . | *(M)* * * * | .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 12 _ | . . . . . . | _
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 13 . # # Y . i . # # .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 14 . m # # M T # # m .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> 15 . . m . . . . m . .
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> m = Miner, z = Zombies # = Barricades, * =
Sand Bars
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> Mai, Zombies, Miners, Junichi, Yori, Tanaka
01[20:25] <~ShadowDM> The miners stand there and look scared,
they aren't getting any closer and don't have anything to throw
at them.
01[20:26] <~ShadowDM> Jun pulls a kunai out of his pouch and
tosses it at the zombie furthest to the right.
01[20:27] <~ShadowDM> It sinks deep into its flesh, but it's hard
to tell how much damage it actually did.
01[20:27] <~ShadowDM> Yori!
[20:29] <Tanshin_Yori> Yori uses his sand to bludgeon the zombie
that Jun just attacked.
[20:29] <Tanshin_Yori> d20+2
[20:29] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d20+2 and gets <13 + 2> = 15
01[20:29] <~ShadowDM> it hits
[20:29] <Tanshin_Yori> d4+2 SAND!
[20:29] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d4+2 SAND! and gets <3 + 2> =
5
[20:30] <Tanshin_Yori> he also reinforces the sand bars, if
possible.
[20:30] <Tanshin_Yori> and that's my turn.
01[20:31] <~ShadowDM> The torrent of sand shaves rotten flesh
from bone, leaving most of it's mid-section skeleton exposed. It
dies (again).
01[20:31] <~ShadowDM> Tanaka!
[20:34] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Tananka fingers twitched as he sent
Inubatsa hurtling forward to slam into a Zombie that's near Mai's
bushin
[20:34] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> 1d20+2
[20:34] <Orac> Chikamatsu_Tanaka rolls 1d20+2 and gets <7 + 2> =
9
01[20:35] <~ShadowDM> miss
01[20:36] <~ShadowDM> Mai's go!
01[20:39] <~ShadowDM> The two zombies remaining by the entrance
break through.
01[20:39] <~ShadowDM> Another zombie comes stumbling through the
grap created right underneath mai
[20:39] <Karama_Mai> d20+6
[20:39] <Orac> Karama_Mai rolls 1d20+6 and gets <3 + 6> = 9
01[20:40] <~ShadowDM> >_< miss
[20:40] <Karama_Mai> Mai leaps down as movement is seen below
her, but mis-times the strike and hits the ground behind the
zombie instead.
01[20:40] <~ShadowDM> um... behind? like into the cave? between
it and the other zombie?
01[20:43] <~ShadowDM> The zombies pass through the other hole
toward Jun, they don't seem interested in Tanaka's puppet,
probably because it's not made of meat.
01[20:45] <~ShadowDM> two zombies swipe at Jun, and he grunts as
one makes contact. The one Mai jumped in front of blinks before
swinging at her and missing.
01[20:45] <~ShadowDM> The miners scream as they come pouring
through the gap, but don't do anything.
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> Jun frowns as he misses a jab at one of the
zombies beside him.
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> A B C D E F G H I J
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 1 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 2 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 3 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 4 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 5 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 6 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 7 . | . . . . z . | .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 8 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 9 . | . z . . . . | .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 10 . | . z . z . . | .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 11 . | * z i . * * | .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 12 _ | . M . z z . | _
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 13 . # # Y . . J # # .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 14 . m # # M T # # m .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> 15 . . m . . . . m . .
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> m = Miner, z = Zombies # = Barricades, * =
Sand Bars
01[20:46] <~ShadowDM> Mai, Zombies, Miners, Junichi, Yori, Tanaka
01[20:47] <~ShadowDM> Yori's turn!
[20:48] <Tanshin_Yori> Yori slams his sand into the zombie in
front of Mai, softening it up for the kill!
[20:48] <Tanshin_Yori> d20+2
[20:48] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d20+2 and gets <14 + 2> = 16
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> hit
[20:48] <Tanshin_Yori> d4+2 SAND!!!
[20:48] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d4+2 SAND!!! and gets <4 + 2>
= 6
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> A torrent of sand flies harmlessly past Mai
and disintegrates the zombie.
[20:48] <Tanshin_Yori> aaaand reinforcing the sand bars if
necessary.
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> A B C D E F G H I J
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 1 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 2 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 3 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 4 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 5 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 6 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 7 . | . . . . z . | .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 8 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 9 . | . z . . . . | .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 10 . | . z . z . . | .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 11 . | * . i . * * | .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 12 _ | . M . z z . | _
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 13 . # # Y . . J # # .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 14 . m # # M T # # m .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> 15 . . m . . . . m . .
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> m = Miner, z = Zombies # = Barricades, * =
Sand Bars
01[20:48] <~ShadowDM> Mai, Zombies, Miners, Junichi, Yori, Tanaka
01[20:50] <~ShadowDM> Tanaka!
[20:51] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Tanaka recalls inubasta and sends it
towards the zombies near Jun
[20:51] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> 1d20+2
[20:51] <Orac> Chikamatsu_Tanaka rolls 1d20+2 and gets <8 + 2> =
10
01[20:51] <~ShadowDM> roll it
01[20:52] <~ShadowDM> hit!
[20:52] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> 1d4+2
[20:52] <Orac> Chikamatsu_Tanaka rolls 1d4+2 and gets <1 + 2> = 3
01[20:53] <~ShadowDM> Wouldn't it only be +1? Regardless, the
zombie rocks backwards as the dog puppet slams into it, but
doesn't seem disuaded.
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> A B C D E F G H I J
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 1 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 2 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 3 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 4 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 5 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 6 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 7 . | . . . . z . | .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 8 . | . . . . . . | .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 9 . | . z . . . . | .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 10 . | . z . z . . | .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 11 . | * . * . * * | .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 12 _ | . M . z z . | _
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 13 . # # Y . i J # # .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 14 . m # # M T # # m .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> 15 . . m . . . . m . .
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> m = Miner, z = Zombies # = Barricades, * =
Sand Bars
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> Mai, Zombies, Miners, Junichi, Yori, Tanaka
01[20:54] <~ShadowDM> Mai! Your go!
[20:55] <Karama_Mai> d20+6
[20:55] <Orac> Karama_Mai rolls 1d20+6 and gets <9 + 6> = 15
01[20:55] <~ShadowDM> which one are you attacking?
[20:56] <Karama_Mai> D10
[20:56] <Orac> Karama_Mai rolls 1d10 and gets 10
[20:56] <Karama_Mai> d10+5
[20:56] <Orac> Karama_Mai rolls 1d10+5 and gets <10 + 5> = 15
01[20:56] <~ShadowDM> Mai easily slices the unfortunate zombie in
half.
[20:57] <Karama_Mai> Mai channels her Chakra through trembling
muscles and her double-bladed weapon powers through the zombie.
01[20:58] <~ShadowDM> Yori! Mai! AoO!
[20:58] <Tanshin_Yori> d20+2 AoO tiems
[20:58] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d20+2 AoO tiems and gets <14 +
2> = 16
01[20:58] <~ShadowDM> Hit!
[20:58] <Tanshin_Yori> d4+2 SAND!!!
[20:58] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d4+2 SAND!!! and gets <2 + 2>
= 4
01[20:59] <~ShadowDM> A blast of sand leaves the zombie's skin
hanging off its bones, but it still stands.
01[20:59] <~ShadowDM> Mai!
[21:00] <Karama_Mai> again?
01[21:00] <~ShadowDM> you get an AoO
[21:00] <Karama_Mai> d20+6
[21:00] <Orac> Karama_Mai rolls 1d20+6 and gets <14 + 6> = 20
01[21:00] <~ShadowDM> hit!
[21:00] <Karama_Mai> d10+5
[21:00] <Orac> Karama_Mai rolls 1d10+5 and gets <5 + 5> = 10
01[21:00] <~ShadowDM> It falls in two equal halves before
realizing what had happened.
01[21:02] <~ShadowDM> The remaining zombies run wildly around
seeking to devour whatever they can reach. Jun deftly strikes one
with a shattering punch as it nears him, but is unable to fell
it.
01[21:03] <~ShadowDM> As Mai turns from her fresh kill, she finds
another zombie learing at her swinging both hands to strike her.
She takes 1 damage.
01[21:03] <~ShadowDM> One tries in vain to reach Yori's juicy
flesh, but an arm of sand rises of its own volition to protect
him.
01[21:04] <~ShadowDM> Jun deftly evades the two menacing him.
01[21:04] <~ShadowDM> The miners cheer you on, clearly seeing you
nearing victory.
01[21:05] <~ShadowDM> Jun knocks the head off the zombie he
struck earlier with a well-placed kick.
01[21:05] <~ShadowDM> Yori!
01[21:05] * Tanshin_Yori snarls as he retaliates against the
zombie having the audacity to attack him!
[21:05] <Tanshin_Yori> d20+2
[21:05] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d20+2 and gets <4 + 2> = 6
[21:05] <Tanshin_Yori> -_-;
01[21:05] <~ShadowDM> miss...
[21:06] <Tanshin_Yori> aaaand nothing else.
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> Tanaka!
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> A B C D E F G H I J
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 1 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 2 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 3 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 4 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 5 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 6 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 7 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 8 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 9 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 10 . | . . z . . . | .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 11 . | * M * . * * | .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 12 _ | . . z z . . | _
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 13 . # # Y . i J # # .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 14 . m # # M T # # m .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> 15 . . m . . . . m . .
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> m = Miner, z = Zombies # = Barricades, * =
Sand Bars
01[21:06] <~ShadowDM> Mai, Zombies, Miners, Junichi, Yori, Tanaka
[21:06] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Inubatsu slams into the Zombie in
front it.
[21:07] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> 1d20+2
[21:07] <Orac> Chikamatsu_Tanaka rolls 1d20+2 and gets <9 + 2> =
11
01[21:08] <~ShadowDM> hit!
[21:08] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> 1d4+1
[21:08] <Orac> Chikamatsu_Tanaka rolls 1d4+1 and gets <2 + 1> = 3
01[21:08] <~ShadowDM> the already wounded creature succumbs to
Inubatsu's relentles assault and falls as it's supporting muscles
and bones stretch and splinter.
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> A B C D E F G H I J
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 1 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 2 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 3 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 4 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 5 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 6 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 7 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 8 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 9 . | . . . . . . | .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 10 . | . . z . . . | .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 11 . | * M * . * * | .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 12 _ | . . z . . . | _
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 13 . # # Y . i J # # .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 14 . m # # M T # # m .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> 15 . . m . . . . m . .
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> m = Miner, z = Zombies # = Barricades, * =
Sand Bars
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> Mai, Zombies, Miners, Junichi, Yori, Tanaka
01[21:09] <~ShadowDM> Mai! Your go!
[21:09] <Karama_Mai> d20+6 vs 12e
[21:09] <Orac> Karama_Mai rolls 1d20+6 vs 12e and gets <12 + 6> =
18
[21:09] <Karama_Mai> d10+5
[21:09] <Orac> Karama_Mai rolls 1d10+5 and gets <4 + 5> = 9
01[21:10] <~ShadowDM> it falls!
01[21:10] <~ShadowDM> The final zombie makes the best of it's
assuredly final chance to eat and swings at Mai, dealing 1
damage.
01[21:13] <~ShadowDM> Jun throws a kunai at the last zombie and
misses!
01[21:13] <~ShadowDM> Yori!
01[21:13] <~ShadowDM> Care to do the honors?
[21:14] <Tanshin_Yori> indeed.
01[21:14] * Tanshin_Yori assaults the last zombie with... well,
you know.
[21:14] <Tanshin_Yori> d20+2
[21:14] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d20+2 and gets <18 + 2> = 20
01[21:14] <~ShadowDM> hit!
[21:14] <Tanshin_Yori> d4+2 SAND!!!
[21:14] <Orac> Tanshin_Yori rolls 1d4+2 SAND!!! and gets <2 + 2>
= 4
01[21:14] <~ShadowDM> so close
01[21:15] <~ShadowDM> it barely manages to survive the blast, but
it does.
01[21:15] * Tanshin_Yori glares at the zombie. "I'm in no mood
for your shenanigans!"
[21:15] <Tanshin_Yori> and that's my turn.
01[21:16] <~ShadowDM> Tanaka! Can you finish the last zombie
off???
[21:16] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> sure
[21:16] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> 1d20+2
01[21:16] <~ShadowDM> prove it!
[21:16] <Orac> Chikamatsu_Tanaka rolls 1d20+2 and gets <1 + 2> =
3
01[21:16] <~ShadowDM> oof! Miss.
01[21:17] <~ShadowDM> Mai! Can you finish the last zombie off???
[21:17] <Karama_Mai> d20+6
[21:17] <Orac> Karama_Mai rolls 1d20+6 and gets <15 + 6> = 21
01[21:17] <~ShadowDM> hit!
[21:17] <Karama_Mai> d10+5
[21:17] <Orac> Karama_Mai rolls 1d10+5 and gets <10 + 5> = 15
01[21:17] <~ShadowDM> regardless of what you roll, it's dead!
[21:17] <Karama_Mai> with style and flourish!
01[21:17] <~ShadowDM> the last zombie in the pack falls with a
moan in several pieces.
01[21:18] <~ShadowDM> The miners cheer and congratulate you but
remain at their posts, apparently, they think there's more.
01[21:18] * Tanshin_Yori takes this opportunity to reinforce the
sand bars.
01[21:18] <~ShadowDM> Leaving Mai inside? great idea.
[21:18] <Tanshin_Yori> ... or not.
01[21:19] <~ShadowDM> anyone else have anything to do?
01[21:19] <~ShadowDM> *you want to do
[21:20] <Karama_Mai> Mai resumes her station, nervously checking
over her injuries for signs of infection
01[21:20] <~ShadowDM> they don't seem infected, in fact they're
more like really ugly bruises.
01[21:20] <~ShadowDM> considering how hard the thing hit you...
[21:20] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> Tanaka checks his puppet for signs of
damage and then rewraps it
01[21:21] * Tanshin_Yori takes this opportunity to reinforce the
sand bars once MAi is out of the tunnel.
01[21:21] <~ShadowDM> Anybody have anything else to do?
[21:22] <Karama_Mai> nope
[21:23] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> nope
[21:23] <Tanshin_Yori> narp.
01[21:23] <~ShadowDM> alright, time passes... nothing comes
out... not zombies... or jackalopes... or Sasori...
01[21:24] <~ShadowDM> Nor can anything be heard within the mine.
After five hours pass the miners are both worried and somewhat
excited. This is the most time that's passed between waves since
the zombies took over mine.
[21:25] <Tanshin_Yori> "... you think this might be another
test?"
[21:26] <Karama_Mai> "hey, miner-san. is this where they have
been coming from, or have there been other places too?"
01[21:27] * ~ShadowDM :HEAD MINER -> "Well, we've just been
finding half-eaten bodies and people have gone missing. But
yesterday, an entire pack rushed out of the desert and stormed
the mine! Since then, they've been coming out of the mine in
waves. We hadn't been attacked until then."
[21:28] <Karama_Mai> "But originally they came from the desert?
Which direction?"
01[21:30] * ~ShadowDM :HEAD MINER -> "Well... they came from the
road when they rushed to the mine. They ran right through the
village and didn't actually harm us til they had the mine under
control. We've posted sentries in case any more show up, but they
haven't and nobody has gone missing since."
[21:31] <Karama_Mai> "Ok. Well we've got to watch this till
sensei gets back anyway, but we'll keep an eye out elsewhere just
in case..."
[21:32] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "You guys think he's alright?
[21:33] <Karama_Mai> "we didn't do that bad, and he's a lot
better than we are"
01[21:33] * Tanshin_Yori nods in agreement.
[21:34] <Karama_Mai> "besides, if he dies he'll probably stagger
out as a zombie eventually"
[21:35] <Tanshin_Yori> "... you don't suppose this is some sort
of test, do you?
[21:36] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "you don't think he'd still be able
to use puppets if he became a zombie?"
[21:37] <Karama_Mai> "I think we should stop panicing
ourselves..."
[21:37] <Tanshin_Yori> "Sensei will be fine. He didn't get to be
a Jounin for no reason."
01[21:37] * ~ShadowDM :HEAD MINER -> "I think this is the perfect
time to panic!"
01[21:38] * Tanshin_Yori turns around. "And why's that?"
01[21:38] * ~ShadowDM :HEAD MINER -> "THERE ARE DEAD THINGS THAT
AREN'T DEAD!"
01[21:39] * Tanshin_Yori ponders this for a moment.
[21:40] <Tanshin_Yori> "He's got a point. How did these...
things get out here? Who made them?"
[21:40] <Karama_Mai> "Sensei probably knows"
[21:43] <Karama_Mai> she seems to trust him more than most
01[21:44] <~ShadowDM> anybody have any actions?
[21:44] <Karama_Mai> just shifting around slowly
[21:45] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> nope
[21:45] <Tanshin_Yori> "It's pretty quiet up here. Maybe we
ought to have a look around inside."
[21:47] <Karama_Mai> "I think if we did, we'd be leaving the area
unsecure and any of these people that died would be our fault."
[21:47] <Tanshin_Yori> "We don't have to. Unless the tunnel
forks off, anything trying to come out will still have to pass
us."
[21:47] <Karama_Mai> "unless more come from the desert..."
[21:48] <Tanshin_Yori> "mmmm."
01[21:48] * ~ShadowDM :HEAD MINER -> "The tunnel is fairly
straightforward, it's a deep mine, it only really branches off
near the end."
[21:49] <Tanshin_Yori> "Hmmm. Do you have radios or somesuch?"
01[21:49] * ~ShadowDM :HEAD MINER -> "Oh yea, we got radios!"
[21:50] <Chikamatsu_Tanaka> "we'll need at least four"
01[21:51] * ~ShadowDM :HEAD MINER -> "Sure, but once you're in
deep, the signal probably won't reach outside..."
[21:52] <Tanshin_Yori> "Alright, the four of us will have a look
in the mine. You can post sentries near the desert. If any more
of those undead show up, give us a call. We can leave someone
behind at the maximum range of the radios to maintain contact."
01[21:53] * ~ShadowDM :HEAD MINER -> "We've already got sentries
watching the desert."
[21:53] <Tanshin_Yori> "Good. One step ahead, then."
[21:53] <Karama_Mai> "Look... I'm not going down"
01[21:55] <~ShadowDM> Will our heroes enter the mine after their
sensei? Will this argument come to a conclusion?
01[21:55] <~ShadowDM> Your journey and your life ends in the jaws
of the living impaired as we
01[21:55] <~ShadowDM> FADE...
01[21:55] <~ShadowDM> .TO....
01[21:55] <~ShadowDM> ..BLACK