A newly awakened soul found out that the stockpile of dolls he had in his backpack had gone very, very bad. Having only heard stories of these, getting to experience them was pretty fun! We played hot potato to make our own mini-invasion with the backpack full of them until all 30 or so of the dolls ran out. Thought I'd share for anyone else who never got to experience these.
You get a sturdy backpack from inside a large wooden barrel.
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Bodie asks, "Need help anyone?"
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You hear a strange whirring noise.
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Bodie asks, "Dolls?"
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You say, "Uh oh."
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Lycium says, "Yep."
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You close your backpack.
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An odd sort of shuffling noise comes from the backpack. Suddenly a smokewood doll climbs out of it, crawling in a grotesque spider-like fashion with its limbs all splayed out and its head twisted upside-down, dropping to the ground and crouching on all fours. Its limbs writhe about briefly and then it turns its head to look straight at you, carrying the same blank smile it always has. However, you quickly notice its eyes are suddenly filled with an eerie sort of intelligence.
You feel briefly frozen in shock!
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Taking advantage of your surprise, the mage doll makes a dash for you, and despite your best efforts it latches onto your left ankle! Climbing up your leg like an oversized, four-legged spider, it quickly reaches your hip. Too late, you notice a scythe-like blade in its hand, possibly the remnants from a box trap. It brings the sharpened edge down on your hip, cutting through flesh and bone, which sends you crashing to the ground.
You are stunned!
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You are still stunned.
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Lycium laughs!
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You fall screaming to the ground grasping your mangled left leg!
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Regaining a bit of composure, you manage to fend off the rest of the smokewood doll's attacks. However, as it runs away, you see it running off with your limb in hand, dragging it out of sight with disconcerting speed.
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Crevis looks healthier and Saramei appears to weaken.
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Kaftar asks, "Wait, the bone collecting dolls from years and years ago?"
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Crevis says, "Oh crap."
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Bodie ponders.
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Challeirra flails her arms about.
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Kaftar lays his hand on your arm.
You feel a warmth radiate from Kaftar's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
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Kalifarse grins at you.
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Lycium says, "Yep."
Challeirra rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Challeirra's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
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Bodie says, "Looks like all is well."
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You laugh!
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Saramei softly says, "Eeep."
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Kaftar says, "Yep, those dolls."
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You sit up.
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Your external left leg wounds feel better.
Challeirra winces in pain.
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Your internal left leg wounds feel better.
Challeirra winces in pain.
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Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have a severely swollen and deeply bruised left leg compounded by deep slashes across the left leg.
Bleeding
Area Rate
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left leg light
inside l. leg light
s> get doll from back
An odd sort of shuffling noise comes from the backpack. Suddenly your doll climbs out of it, crawling in a grotesque spider-like fashion with its limbs all splayed out and its head twisted upside-down, dropping to the ground and crouching on all fours. Its limbs writhe about briefly and then it turns its head to look straight at you, carrying the same blank smile it always has. However, you quickly notice its eyes are suddenly filled with an eerie sort of intelligence.
You feel briefly frozen in shock!
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Crevis says, "Do not touch."
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An odd sort of shuffling noise comes from the backpack. Suddenly a porcelain doll climbs out of it, crawling in a grotesque spider-like fashion with its limbs all splayed out and its head twisted upside-down, dropping to the ground and crouching on all fours. Its limbs writhe about briefly and then it turns its head to look straight at you, carrying the same blank smile it always has. However, you quickly notice its eyes are suddenly filled with an eerie sort of intelligence.
You feel briefly frozen in shock!
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Your heart continues its slow, steady rhythm.
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With murderous intent written on its face, the prince doll draws forth a serrated steak knife! Looking at you hungrily, it pounces at you with an eerie speed, latching onto your right thigh, clinging to it like a burr. With uncanny precision, it saws through your leg with the rusty knife, sending you falling to the ground as your balance falters.
You are stunned!
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Producing an ice pick from a hidden place on its body, the mage doll edges around you and suddenly pounces, landing on your upper left arm! Making little snarling noises similar to a mad dog, it drives the pick into your shoulder and then pulls with what feels like a terrible, supernatural strength. Tendons and muscles tear in a wrenching agony as the limb separates from your torso.
You are stunned!
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You fall screaming to the ground grasping your mangled right leg!
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Regaining a bit of composure, you manage to fend off the rest of the porcelain doll's attacks. However, as it runs away, you see it running off with your limb in hand, dragging it out of sight with disconcerting speed.
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Your backpack falls to the ground.
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Regaining a bit of composure, you manage to fend off the rest of the smokewood doll's attacks. However, as it runs away, you see it running off with your limb in hand, dragging it out of sight with disconcerting speed.
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Lycium says, "Uh oh."
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Kaftar lays his hand on your arm.
You feel a warmth radiate from Kaftar's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
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Challeirra flails her arms about.
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Lycium rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Lycium's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
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Challeirra rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Challeirra's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
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Your heart continues its slow, steady rhythm.
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Kalifarse grins at you.
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Saramei rests her hand on your arm with a soft smile.
You feel a warmth radiate from Saramei's touch.
You have a brief sensation that leaves your wounds tingling.
!SP> health
Your body feels at full strength.
Your spirit feels full of life.
You have a severely swollen and shattered left arm which appears completely useless compounded by an ugly stump for a left arm, a severely swollen and shattered right leg which appears completely useless compounded by an ugly stump for a right leg.
Bleeding
Area Rate
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left arm very heavy
right leg very heavy
inside l. arm very heavy
inside r. leg very heavy
You're stunned!
An odd sort of shuffling noise comes from the backpack. Suddenly a porcelain doll climbs out of it, crawling in a grotesque spider-like fashion with its limbs all splayed out and its head twisted upside-down, dropping to the ground and crouching on all fours. Its limbs writhe about briefly and then it turns its head to look straight at Lycium with its typical blank smile. However, you quickly notice its eyes are suddenly filled with an eerie sort of intelligence.
Challeirra asks, "So, those aren't animated?"
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Truix pulls you to him in a tight hug.
You beam at Truix!
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Letting out a shrill whistle, the porcelain doll twists its body as if looking around. After a tense moment, several other dolls of similar size and make join it, all of them focusing their glassy eyes on Lycium. They all pounce with unnatural speed, bringing her to the ground and tearing away at her limbs with their bare hands until she is left as little more than a blood-covered torso.
You say, "Oh dear."
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Giggling more, the porcelain doll then drags the limbs off behind it, quickly dissapearing from sight.
You see Tourniquet Lycium, Butcher of Elanthia, an Elothean.
She appears to be stunned! Other than that...
She has a severely swollen and shattered right arm which appears completely useless compounded by an ugly stump for a right arm, a severely swollen and shattered left arm which appears completely useless compounded by an ugly stump for a left arm, a severely swollen and shattered right leg which appears completely useless compounded by an ugly stump for a right leg, a severely swollen and shattered left leg which appears completely useless compounded by an ugly stump for a left leg.
She is bleeding with widespread discoloration and rigidity in the right leg, severely from the right leg, with widespread discoloration and rigidity in the left leg, severely from the left leg, with widespread discoloration and rigidity in the left arm, severely from the left arm, with widespread discoloration and rigidity in the right arm and severely from the right arm.
An odd sort of shuffling noise comes from the backpack. Suddenly a alabaster doll climbs out of it, crawling in a grotesque spider-like fashion with its limbs all splayed out and its head twisted upside-down, dropping to the ground and crouching on all fours. Its limbs writhe about briefly and then it turns its head to look straight at you, carrying the same blank smile it always has. However, you quickly notice its eyes are suddenly filled with an eerie sort of intelligence.
You feel briefly frozen in shock!
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Bodie flails his arms about.
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Brilliant sparks of rutilant light dance around Lycium, bathing her in a warm glow.
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The Kssarh doll makes a pouncing leap for you, its hands twisted into claws with each one sporting a sharp, protruding sewing needle at the end! However, you manage to dodge to one side, evading its pounce with grace and relative ease. It turns and makes another leap at you, springing somewhat like a frog, but you manage to get away again.
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Kaftar asks Saramei, "What about me?"
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The alabaster doll snarls at you in anger, its eyes twisted in obvious rage although its mouth continues to smile in a macabre manner. Looking around, it apparently decides to try finding easier targets, as it quickly runs away and soon disappears from sight.
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Crevis flails his arms about.
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You exclaim, "Aha!"
