The Decision. (DM Jim) Monday October 27th, 2003 5:19:02 PM
After a search of the bodies and gathering the gems that were left behind by the elementals, you gather stuff together to leave. The arrows and bolts look to be of good quality.
It takes a little while to dig out Leets, but with his head above the ground he has no worries of suffocation. Soon he is free and moving about.
There is nothing of obvious use to help in getting out of the swamp any faster that you can see. After a little coaxing you get Vrurt to come out with her child and make ready to leave. She still seems a little reluctant to leave and you can tell that she is still conflicted with the idea of her child.
Now you must make a decision on where to go...back to Vrurt's village...to the port of Castle Violet...to Imod City, the place that the Mailed Fist was traveling to??
EXPERIENCE To come as I am talking to Jerry on it.
Vasch (8 of 32) Monday October 27th, 2003 8:43:20 PM
Vasch continues to dig out Leets with the others.
Kenisha and Domisha d20+5=17 Monday October 27th, 2003 11:06:19 PM
Kenisha tearfully gathers her daughter into a hug as she emerges from the hiding place. Turning to Vrurt she says, "The choice is yours, Sister Taur, but remember, you make the choice for two lives. Two lives given to this world by the Love of Domi. As for me and Domisha, we will return to Heartshold Isle by way of our boat waiting at Castle Violet. Please come with us."
(diplomacy roll=17)
Taric Tuesday October 28th, 2003 1:39:14 AM
Taric helps with digging out Leets, knowing as nobody else how it feels to be stuck in the earth. After they get out Leets he heads over to Kenisha and awaits the signal to retreat anywhere they feel like it's safest to go. In his heart Taric hopes that Vrurt will choose Hearthold Keep, knowing that the children will be safe in there.
Kanchana d20+7=16 Tuesday October 28th, 2003 2:34:34 AM
Kanchana first finishes digging Leets out and helps collect the loot. When is it all piled into one pile she will cast detect magic on the loot, concentraing on deciphering the information for as long as she can.
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"When things are calm and the children are safe at Hearthold Keep we should get all of this identified; if it is indeed magical. Also I still would like to procure another Healing Wand for us; instead of relying on only my private wand..." She looks at the arrows and bolts, "who uses bows and who uses crossbows among us?"
Kanchana will also help carry the loot (at least all of the light stuff). She then walks over to Kenisha and Domisha. She sits and waits for the others (particularly Brahmah and Kenisha) to discuss were they will go.
(Casts Detect Magic on the Loot, Concentration 16)
((OOC: I will volunteer to take anything we want to sell to the Catacombs, but identifying should be done by us otherwise it costs 110gp per item!))
Brahmah (29 of 70hps), Bull's Str [5mins]?, Improved Evasion?, Barkskin +2, Resist Fire? Tuesday October 28th, 2003 2:37:59 AM
Knowing Leets is in trouble and it's going to take awhile to to extract him, he gets an idea.
"Does anyone have a potion of Gaseous Form or something like it?! We free his head, he drinks it an he's free! Right? Taric, can you teleport him free? Kenisha?"
"We need to get out of here SOON!!"
Brahmah Tuesday October 28th, 2003 2:43:12 AM
OOC: Great idea Eunice.
Brahmah (29 of 70hps), Bull's Str [5mins]?, Improved Evasion?, Barkskin +2, Resist Fire? Tuesday October 28th, 2003 3:07:10 AM
"I'll carry the rest."
Leets Tuesday October 28th, 2003 3:33:26 AM
Seeing that things have calmed down outside, Leets breathes deeply as he see the light of the sun.
"A strange experience it is to be buried alive, my friends...Thank you all for your help!"
Still digging himself, Leets thinks of the situation, and where the Chosen should go.
"Brahmah, as I already told you, I would prefer go back to the Hearthold Keep. There, we can call for Domi's clergymen to gather and talk. What do you think?"
Once he is free, Leets will help to carry anything needed, since he's not too much wounded.
Brahmah (29 of 70hps), Bull's Str [5mins]?, Improved Evasion?, Barkskin +2, Resist Fire? Tuesday October 28th, 2003 4:30:53 AM
"Yes Leets you did say that. I agree. I just want to get away from this island. No offense to the dryads hospitality, but I promised we wouldn't soil her ground with blood! I failed to keep that promise..." He checks for the amber piece in his pocket. He shakes his head. "I have always said Hearthold will be the best place for the Unitaurs."
Paw'caw(Ceil) Tuesday October 28th, 2003 10:07:54 AM
Paw'caw at her masters command, flys of to a low branch and watches to young unitaurs play around their mothers.
Managram(Ceil) Tuesday October 28th, 2003 10:29:31 AM
OOC: DM Jim, Managram is a Celestial Dog and can fazes from one place to another with his master or another person in tow. I hoppe you let me do it here.
Managran sencing that his master is in trouble will jump out of the hole(where the bone is), take one last look at the juicy bone and Fazes into Leets arms*blink*. Then fazes to the serface with leet in tow*Blink* Then still in his masters arms, Lick Leets face!.
Vasch Tuesday October 28th, 2003 10:50:02 AM
"I definitely want off this island." Vasch says while he continues to dig.
"Don't like the name 'unitaurs'. I'd like to think that the little ones are no different than any of us." He say at Leets but it seems to be more of thinking aloud. "I like just plain 'taurs' since that's what we all are- no liontaur, centaur, or minotaur; just taurs...just a thought..." He continues to dig.
Flat-top Tuesday October 28th, 2003 11:06:10 AM
"No, the fighter was dead when we drag him onto the Fays island, saving her, the creatures and the magic this Island has, so cheer up Captain. I aggree there's no use going back to the village, only death is waiting there, To go to Imod. That where the Mail Fist have a big barracks there, we would have a warm welcome there. No! I think it should be to the boat at Castle Violet and to safty of Heartshold Island and wait till they all see these children. Lets look to see if we can make a raft for the Children and the stuff we have to bring along." Flat-top will go to see if they can find wood for a raft.
To the Port. (DM Jim) Tuesday October 28th, 2003 2:48:21 PM
Managarm looks to his bone and then to his master, back to the bone and then with a whine leaves it to help his master out. He easily has him out of the ground in a minute and licking his face. Several whines accompany it about the bone as it seems he wants to take it along too.
Brahmah looks for his piece of amber and finds it missing. Anyone else that cares to look will find thiers also misisng. The leaves of the great tree seem to shake in laughter, but it could be the wind.
Flat-top is able to locate some large trees that have fallen over sometime and would make an admirable raft (craft,shipmaking DC 14 or survival DC 18). He will of course have to have some help in getting them gathered.
Kanchana takes the time to check over the loot after it is gathered into a pile. Within a few minutes she has detect magic working and seeing if anything is magical in the pile.
Vrurt looks to The Chosen and gives them a small smile. "I will go with you...there is no life for me or my baby here." You see a pained expression pass over her face as she says this and she begins to cry.
[Kanchana can put the following into a separate pile as it radiates magic.]
[potions(10), wand(2), strand of beads, ring, bag, gem, arrows(6), scrolls(2)]
Kanchana Tuesday October 28th, 2003 5:03:54 PM
Kanchana splits the loot into magical and mundane piles. She collects the magical pile and says,"I will carry this lot. When we are all safe back at Hearthold Keep then Kenisha, Taric and I can identify these magical items." Kanchana gets ready to head for where ever the Chosen decide to go. "I would take the rear and cover our back, but I failed so utterly miserably at it last time that I dare not make the same mistake twice. Brahmah let me know where I will be most useful."
((OOC: Kanchana will carry: potions(10), wand(2), strand of beads, ring, bag, gem, arrows(6), scrolls(2)in a seperate bag within her haversack.))
Brahmah (29 of 70hps), Barkskin +2 Tuesday October 28th, 2003 6:32:00 PM
Brahmah smiles at the comment from Flat-top, feeling better now.
"Vrurt, can you fight? Perhaps you can use the minotaur sized armor and weapons, just in case. Your unprotected."
"To the Keep. We go to the Keep."
"Your right Flat-top, we should avoid the Castle Violet. But we might not be able too. A hand built ship will take far too long, we need to get back to the Keep, ASAP."
"Kanchana, you remain in the healer capacity. Only fight if you need to or want to."
Flat-top d20=15 d20=19 Tuesday October 28th, 2003 7:05:12 PM
"I found some down trees over there (Flat-top points over his shoulder with his thumb)that can be used for a raft, I'm not a carpenter but I'll do my best." Flat-top takes out of his saddle bag a leather halter and some rope, he wears the halter and goes to a fallen tree (about 10' long), ties one end of the rope to some strong branches and the other end to his haulter and starts dragging(like a horse dragging a plow) to edge of the stream. He's about to go back to get another log, when he spots Managram looking into a hole then go back to Leets. Flat-top will go to the hole and pick up the big bone and then give it to Kanchana "Here is a bone for Managram, he deserve a reward, as for Paw'caw I'll catch a fish before we leave." He winks at Druid.
Paw'caw(Ceil) Tuesday October 28th, 2003 7:11:47 PM
Paw'caw watches the children at play and keeps unwanted animals away.
Managram(Ceil) Tuesday October 28th, 2003 7:17:13 PM
Managram follows his master every where, BUT he still dreams of his bone.
Kenisha Tuesday October 28th, 2003 11:36:17 PM
Kenisha will help where she can to make the raft while keep ing an eye on the children and watching for danger.
Taric Wednesday October 29th, 2003 1:18:18 AM
Taric nods at Kanchana's suggestion of identifying the items themselves in the safety of Hearthold Keep. He will help Flat-Top as much as he can with building the raft, ready to leave this island as soon as possible.
Brahmah Wednesday October 29th, 2003 2:13:25 AM
"I really don't think rat is a good idea. Besides, the wemics among us have a hard enough time on sailing ships. Rafts are unstable."
Leets Wednesday October 29th, 2003 3:59:04 AM
Cleaning the mud and soil on his body, Leets strokes Managarm to thank him.
"You did a very good job my dog! Here is for you!"
Leets will take some dried meat in his backpack and will give a big part to Managarm. Hearing Taric's words as he does so, he nods.
"You are right Taric, if those children have to unite our races as they grow up, it would be better to call them Taurs as well as we do for ourselves..."
"Oh, it looks like Flat-Top needs help. Flat-Top, looks like you miss your boat!"
Brahmah Wednesday October 29th, 2003 5:59:58 AM
Brahmah shakes his head.
"Flat-top, I really don't think the raft is a good idea."
He walks over to his tanglefoot bag sitting by the bridge and puts it back in his pack.
"I've thought about it. I have the combat positions for each of us.
Kanchana is going to act as our healer. Kenisha will be support offensive spells. Taric will be support to enhance the fighters, and distracting opponents. Flat-top, Vasch, Leets and myself are to be in melee. As for archers or long range combat, does anyone have a suggestion. We need to avoid the inconsistant tactics in combat."
Brahmah Wednesday October 29th, 2003 6:03:18 AM
"Aw yes, Kenisha will also call retreats. Vasch, any ideas about combat?"
Flat-top Wednesday October 29th, 2003 8:05:55 AM
Flat-top drag another log to the stream, "Your right, Captain. This raft is to go down stream to the beach, from the beach we can go to the port to take to boat Home. the raft would never stand up to the waves in the seas. As far as Battle tacticks, again your right. Us Fighters are too close to the battle, we cannot see whos down or baddly injured, we consentrate too hard on the fight. It's a very good idea to have the magic users to make a call of retreat, because they can see the way the battle is going. A good example was the Mail Fist Microban, when he saw that the elementals were going down, He called a retreat of his archer and his cleric. He was not about to risk every one he came here with, he's going for reinforcements, he'll be back and we'll be gone. We have time, a little time to get to a boat, if we hurry. Now let's get these little Taurs to the Keep."
Kanchana Wednesday October 29th, 2003 9:34:23 AM
Kanchana listens to the others talking. She nods at Brahmah's words about herself and combat. "About the raft... An adult or two and the cubs could stay on the raft and rest. This way the cubs do not have to strain to keep up the pace or be carried; we will move faster that way. If the raft moves quickly enough then the rest of us can pace the raft by following the river bank. The raft wouldn't have to be huge then. And a little run never hurt anyone!" Kanchana smiles at Flat-top.
Her smile slowly fades as she thinks about the combat related issues. "Another thing... It is fine the way that any future combat has been planned." Kanchana clears her throat apprehensively. "I have some suggestions though... First of all if we can pick the field of battle then we should have everyone who can use a bow and/or offensive spells use them first; a volley or so. I think an injured enemy might think twice about closing for melee." She glances at the fighters, her nervousness showing through her facade a bit. "Also I cannot be everywhere at once. It might be an idea to fight with prudence, to not charge into battle without someone to cover your back." Kanchana's words hang in the air. She looks at the cubs and thinks about how close some of her companions came to dying in her opinion.
Vasch Wednesday October 29th, 2003 2:31:40 PM
"I agree with Kanchana. I think for sure those that can use a bow should have one. We got beaten by range fire. I know there isn't as much glory in range fire, but if we can keep the enemy's heads down until the brawn engages... As for retreat, anyone that sees a threat of that level, calls it. If you see it" Refering to Brahmah, "Call it out. Same with anyone."
"As for myself I can handle myself, but I'm a support combatant. I use position to get the upperhand and fall opponents. I'm not bad with a bow. It's my prefered form of combat."
Rafting to the Port?? (DM Jim) Wednesday October 29th, 2003 3:37:21 PM
Everyone discusses over the ideas of combat and how to be most effective, complement the others. The plans are formed and with luck will keep The Chosen true. The loot is gathered and stored for future identification.
Vrurt looks to The Chosen and shakes her head. "I can fight but will only do so to protect my baby...I can guard the children though." She takes one of the morningstars but no armor.
The raft is continued to be built, despite Brahmah's protest of it taking too much time. Several of the large logs have been brought down to the water and stuff to attach the logs together is brought out.
[craft, shipmaking DC 14 or survival DC 18 to make the ship. Rolls can be modified by +1 for anyone that has craft, shipmaking. It will take about a half and hour to put it together.]
Brahmah (29 of 70hps), Barkskin +2 d20+4=18 d20+3=20 Wednesday October 29th, 2003 6:03:30 PM
Brahmah looks on as the discussion about the raft and tactics take place.
"Flat-top, I know I didn't voice my opinion correctly. The raft requires wood. The dryad did help us and she deserves thanks. Cutting the surrounding trees is not appropriate. But I agree with the reasoning for the raft, continue." He begins to help Flat-top.(Survival 18, Pro. Sailor 20)
He nods at Kanchana and Vasch's comments.
"Yes. The combat was bad, their archers pinned us down and cornered us. We weren't expecting that. On the other hand, I'd like to point out that it was a VERY uncoventional combat anyway. Not all combats we've fought have been on a small island, where the only way on or off is across a small bridge, heading for the opponents. Most have gone alot smoother." He smiles. "Most fights just happen. There's no way we can 'choose' where they'll be." He notices Kanchana's worry about the 'prudence of combat'. "I don't charge blindly in unless my beliefs are challenged. I agree that they're challenged frequently, but it's my duty to protect the Taur children, Unitaurs, Taurlings, whoever they are. I'd also like to say, dearest Warden of the Wood, that, had I NOT blocked the bridge, blood would have spilt on the island and we might just have been captured after all, along with the children." He winks at her. "I am a warrior for Domi first and a leader second. What he says, goes."
He pauses. "When we can get the items identified and/or sold, I suggest those of us without ranged weaponry buy some. I know I will. If fact, I have JUST the thing in mind."
He goes back to helping Flat-top. "Kanchana is going to act as our healer, but we try to avoid melee intitially so her skills WON'T be needed." He winks at her again. "Kenisha will be support offensive spells, begining volley of magic at the spellcasters or archers. She may also point out tactics or errors. Taric will be support to enhance the fighters, and distract opponents with illusions. Flat-top, Leets and myself are to be in melee, only after a hail of arrows and magic. As for archers, Vasch remains back as we enter combat, firing at the most viable and opposing targets (clerics, wizards, casters). And everyone can call for retreat or regrouping, however, the call has to be made with good judgement."
He nods to Vrurt, "Okay."
Kenisha and Domisha Wednesday October 29th, 2003 8:48:22 PM
Kenisha nods at Brahmah's suggestions for future combats, "Just remembder, a Silence Spell can be a very effective way to neutralize our ability to communicate. But I think your ideas are a good starting point."
Taric Thursday October 30th, 2003 3:29:18 AM
Taric nods at Brahmah's suggestions for their next battles. Hopefully there wouldn't be many, but on the other hand not many understood the will of Domi, so it was almost inevitable.
"We'll have much to learn, perfectioning our way as a team. But only experience will actually guide us."
Taric then thinks back to the battle and recalls the botls of electricity used by Kenisha. And the missiles of pure energy that brought down the elementals. A destructive force, that was for sure, but maybe it was a needed destruction. Taric keeps on thinking, getting all confused. He shakes his head and continues with helping building the raft. There had to be a better time to think about conflicting issues somewhere in the near future.
Leets Thursday October 30th, 2003 3:47:42 AM
"I would prefer not to seea nother battle against Taurs Brahmah...Who knows, when the wise clergymen of Domi come to the Keep, maybe it will be one more step on our quest?"
"However, if a battle happens again, I will follow you. I'm not that bad with javelins, and I can make some myself before I find something more efficient...As for the melee, I took this when I disarmed one of the soldier."
Leets shows a morningstar, and looks at it more closely...
Flat-top d20=16 Thursday October 30th, 2003 6:56:18 AM
As Flat-top weaves some thick vines to lashes the logs together, he tell Brahmah "If the Mail Fist tell the villagers of our survival, I hope they stop and think of we told them. But I don't think they will. As for the log I'm using, they are all down dead trees and I did not cut any living ones, maybe before we leave we could plant some saplings as a thank you for helping us. I do like this dryad, may Domi smile on her island. All in all, I think we did well. We had to battle, we did what we came here for and now we go back home to the safty of our Island."
Paw'caw(Ceil) Thursday October 30th, 2003 7:03:34 AM
Paw'caw plays with the little taurs, she pick up a branch that the little ones thoses for Managram to fetch (but She get there first). Then she drops the stick at the babies hooves, Flies to a lower branch waiting to do it all over again.
Managram Thursday October 30th, 2003 7:13:07 AM
Managram sit at the hooves of the little Taurs, when they throw the stick, he run after it, BUT that bird scoop it up first, *Bark* *Grrr!* *Bark* he barks at the bird.
OOC: I wonder what he's trying to tell the bird?
Kanchana d20+10=18 d20+13=15 Thursday October 30th, 2003 7:51:19 AM
Kanchana takes Brahmah's winking in stride figuring that it is just friendly and encouraging. However she blushes beet-red at what he says. She claps her hand to her mouth and shakes her head. Kanchana is certain that she really put her foot in it this time. In a very embarrassed tone of voice Kanchana exclaims, "Oh by Father Tomi! I truly, honestly did not mean what I said as a personal affort to you or your tactics Brahmah! I honestly wasn't thinking of anyone or anything in particular. I am glad that you held the bridge. I didn't mean to berate you or your actions..." She looks at the ground as she says, "Now I feel horrible. I am so sorry!" With that said she walks off a little ways to be by herself until her embarrassment; and her very obvious blush, subsides. In fact she decides to see if she can find any more useful plants in the area before departing. She figures that she has a little time to do this before departing because she can't build boats or haul heavy logs anyway.
The Raft Coming Together. (DM Jim) Thursday October 30th, 2003 3:24:19 PM
Tactics are discussed by the group as they continue to work on the raft.
It takes some twenty to twenty-five minutes to get a servicable raft to be used. After a few failed attempts to get it to float, it is finally ready. It is just big enough for three full grown taurs and the two young ones.
A search of the area by Kanchana turns up some more grass that will settle stomaches. It also turns up some wild onions, potatoes and mushrooms.
Leets finds that the morningstar is just that, a plain morningstar as Kanchana turns her magical sight on it.
Getting those onto the raft that is possible with the kids, you start off down the tributary.
Brahmah (29 of 70hps) Thursday October 30th, 2003 4:11:30 PM
"Kanchana, you've been in the trees TOO long. No need to apologize, I do get hurt way too often for my taste." Brahmah bursts out laughing at her red face he can make out through her fur. Then a painful memory returns, he reaches up and touchs what remains of his left ear.
The raft ready, Brahmah suggests that the two mothers and their children, plus Flat-top take the raft, while the rest run along on the shore and guide it.
Flat-top Thursday October 30th, 2003 7:48:26 PM
"Well, this is the best I can do." With the help of the male taurs, they push the raft into the water. "It Floats!" they cheer. "Now I'll test it to see if it will fall apart." Flat-top steps on the raft and it holds tight.
Flat-top will go with Kanchana and look for a long pole, to push the raft along.
Kenisha & Domisha Thursday October 30th, 2003 11:21:38 PM
Once Flat-top has the raft ready and tested, Kenisha will help Vrurt,her child and Domisha onto to the raft.
Domisha thinks the raft is lots of fun and starts bouncing and giggling, much to her mother's dismay. Kenisha tries to quiet the little one, but only succeeds in quieting her down a bit.
Brahmah Friday October 31st, 2003 12:29:14 AM
"Flat-top, find a couple poles. One might break."
Taric Friday October 31st, 2003 1:25:37 AM
Taric follows along quietly, thinking about the art and the role it might play in lives around the world. For good and for bad. The conflicting feelings about destruction and beauty come around again and this time Taric keeps on pondering the thoughts of desctructive art and energy. He knows he killed before and realizes it is not about the killing. He pains his brains to find out now that he has stumbled upon the issue what exactly is bothering him about the art and desctruction.
Kanchana Friday October 31st, 2003 1:26:53 AM
Kanchana puts the grass, onions, potatos and mushrooms away in her bag for the moment. Dinner will have to wait. She helps Flat-top find two long, study poles outs of dead wood. Kanchana just has to laugh at Brahmah's comment about her staying in the trees for too long, "Yes Brahmah I have had a tendency to understand plants and trees better than people at times."
Leets Friday October 31st, 2003 3:25:37 AM
Since Flat-Top is testing the raft, Leets will answer to Brahmah's orders and search for a couple of poles. Doing son he will also gather some pieces of wood that would do good javelins.
"Managarm! What are you doing?!? Don't bother Pahcaw nor the little Taurs, will you! Come with me if you want to find pieces of wood..."
Brahmah Friday October 31st, 2003 3:46:09 AM
"Kanchana, can you use those skills right now and speak with Pah'caw for me? Ask her if she'll look for the two legged humans and see if their heading back this way in numbers. Ask her to stay out of sight and follow them if possible. If she's willing."
Managram(Ceil) Friday October 31st, 2003 4:30:37 AM
Managram stop barking, listens to what Leets has to tell him. *Wood?? OH! Yes sticks, Yes master want to play fetch! OH! Boy!*
Managran will go and follow his master, BUT before he leaves the dog will throw some dirt toward Paw'caw way as if to say *So much for you, I'm going to have my own game with my master#.
Paw'caw(Ceil) d20+15=33 Friday October 31st, 2003 4:43:57 AM
OOC: Spot ac33
Paw'caw look to the back side of the dog and really want to pinch it, BUt she hears her master say her name. She flies to him, resting on his shoulder, listening to what he's telling her. She takes off into the blue cloudless sky, flies as high as she can go, making lazy eight trying to spot some two legged Taurs in groups, all the time keeping track of her master where abouts.
Rafting. (DM Jim) Friday October 31st, 2003 3:37:32 PM
Having two poles that will service the raft well, you soon set it off down the waterway. Pah'caw makes an aerial survey of the surrounding area, looking for two legged taurs.
After about an hour of travel you all are starting to feel a little more tired, the fight having taken it's toll. Pah'caw finds nothing in the area during her search. Vrurt rocks her baby to sleep and even little Domisha falls asleep on the raft, having grown a little bored with it.
Brahmah (29 off 70) Friday October 31st, 2003 6:59:19 PM
"Let's make camp."
Flat-top Saturday November 1st, 2003 3:55:32 AM
Flat-top uses the last of his rope to tie the raft to a tree." Just as I though. Theres a slight curent pulling on the raft, I felt it last time I jump into the water. This mean this stream will lead into a larger body of water. Wheather it's the ocean or a lake, Who knows? I hope It's not White Waters??" Flat-top will keep a dagger on him.(in cast he needs to cut the rope on the raft.)
Paw'caw(ceil) d20+3=4 d20+15=22 Saturday November 1st, 2003 8:53:20 AM
Paw'caw will sleep (at sundown)in one of the trees. And will resume her duties at dawn.
OOC: Listens 4 - Spot 22.
Managram(ceil) d20+5=20 d20+5=20 Saturday November 1st, 2003 8:59:42 AM
OOC:I don't know If this Celestrial dog Sleeps? Listens 20 - Spot 20.
Managram will stay with his master(Leets), rest and doze keeping one eye open and on guard for the night.
Kanchana d20+10=30 d20+13=25 Saturday November 1st, 2003 12:48:03 PM
Kanchana feels mentally and physically worn out. She is overjoyed at hearing the magic words "let's make camp". Kanchana checks the area for any more medicinal or edible plants. With that done she drinks some water from the river, washes and refills her waterskins and cleans the veggies she found earlier. Kanchana skewers the veggies onto a stick and builds a proper firepit with dry sticks and tinder. She will roast the veggies to supplement the field-rations that will most likely be eaten tonight. She will evenly distribute the roasted veg between all of the Taurs. Kanchana yawns hugely in a very leonine, very unfeminine manner and asks, "anyone have any wounds they want tended before I go to sleep? I cannot go on any further and I have no spells left!" Kanchana adds, "also I think all of the spellcasters should be exempt from watch for tonight; if it is possible. We need to regain all of our spells." If given the chance then Kanchana will forego making anything useful out of the medicinal plants, or looking at the magical properties of the loot tonight and just sleep like a rock!
Vasch (8 of 32) Saturday November 1st, 2003 2:28:29 PM
Also exhausted, Vasch moves around the campsite looking for a good place to crash. Kanchana's comment catches his attention but after thinking about it "I'm too tired..." he says to himself.
"Have no problem with that." he says with regard to Kanchana's talk of letting the spellcasters sleep through the night. "If no one minds I'm going to crash and take a watch later in the night."
Kenisha and Domisha Saturday November 1st, 2003 10:25:10 PM
Domisha, having already fallen asleep on the raft, is carefully moved to solid ground by her mother; who takes great pains to not wake her daughter.
"I'll try feeding Domisha right before I go to bed, but she'll probably wake me up in the middle of the night anyways. That being the case, don't rely on me being able to cast much tomorrow." Kenisha tells everone at dinner. "I still have a little magic left in me, but I used up most of it back there."
Taric Sunday November 2nd, 2003 1:33:09 AM
Taric nods at Kanchana's suggestio. He feels worn out as well. "I too used about everything I had. I'll need to rest a lot, although I'd like to partake in the duties as well. But for now I think it would be best if we all get back to full magical strength>"
Taric finds a suitable place to rest, puts his head down and sleeps almost before even hitting the ground.
Leets Monday November 3rd, 2003 3:06:20 PM
While the camp is made, Leets offers what remains of water from his barrel. Near the river, he gathers some pieces of reed. Trying to make some kind of pipe, he mange to produce a couple of right notes, but no more... The Centaur sadly thinks of his dead friend Zeoll, who fell during a harsh battle - like the one the Chosen just experienced. He smiles as everybody rest in the camp, alive and safe...
A peaceful night of sleep. (DM Jim) Monday November 3rd, 2003 3:58:04 PM
Everyone prepares for bed as they pull the raft to shore. Plans are made to stand watch, though the spellcasters maybe exempt. Kanchana goes on another search of the area for herbs and hits the jackpot as she finds the following....mushrooms, carrots, potatoes, onions, water leets and to her surprise apples.
Everyone sleeps soundly that night and even Kenisha is not disturbed by her daughter in the night. After a check on her daughter she finds her just fine, Vrurt sleeping next to her and her own child morningstar clutched in her hand.
Everyone wakes feeling loads better than yesterday, though you are still a little sore. You make your morning preparations and then will soon be back on the road.
[Will need spells lists again, please.]
Vasch d20+9=24 Monday November 3rd, 2003 9:51:59 PM "Man could I use a few more of those." Vasch thinks to himself refering to the nights sleep. He finds he's still a little tired after yesterday's grueling day.
"Ohhhh..." He says as if he's had a realization fumbling around his gear. "I still had a fish left," not finding it anywhere in his equipment, "...that I lost during the fight yesterday..." His voice trails off in obvious disappointment.
He looks up to see if any one else is up as well and then decides to look around the area for anything edible. [Survival DC24]
Kenisha and Domisha Monday November 3rd, 2003 10:32:48 PM
Kenisha awoke with a start as she realized that it was morning. 'Domisha! Why didn't she wake me during the night? Is there something wrong? She must be famished!'
But no, her daughter was sleeping peacefully next to the other child. Kenisha helped with making breakfast and clean up their camp.
Sometime when she could ask without everyone else overhearing, Kenisha asks Vrurt if her child had woken her up in the middle of the night?
[ooc- Sorcerers don't prepare spell lists. What they know is what they can cast! Neener Neener! ;) ]
Brahmah (43 of 70) d20+1=5 d20+1=8 Tuesday November 4th, 2003 12:22:38 AM
(OOC: Don't forget, everyone healed up during the night, naturally. One point per level.)
The ranger's head never hit his bed roll. He fell asleep around the dinner fire.
He wakes up, first looking at the Children, then picking the pebbles out of his cheek and brushing dirt out of the fur.
He prepares his Entangle spell and watchs Pah'caw as she eats a recent catch.(this isn't a Pah'caw post)
"We should get a move on as soon as possible."
He taps Vasch with his wand. (Heals 5) Then he taps himself. (Heals 8)
Kanchana Tuesday November 4th, 2003 1:53:49 AM
Kanchana sleeps hard all night and gets up relatively early and first memorizes her spells from her spellbook. Then she stokes the fire and put some of the roasted veg from yesterday near the fire to reheat alittle. Kanchana adds last nights veg to the fry. She cleans some of the other veg, cuts it up and fries it on a flat thin rock she found near the river (yes she washed the rock first before cooking on it). After cooking the fry she portions it out to the Chosen and children; along with one apple for everyone. Kanchana eats some cold field-rations and her portion of the fry.
Taric Tuesday November 4th, 2003 2:31:12 AM
Taric wakes up after a night of sleep better than in the past few days. Feeling a lot better he starts studying his spellbook. When he is offered breakfast, he thanks for it and only takes an apple for the good taste of it. When he is finished studying he packs up his gear and stands ready to go, almost impatient to leave this island.
OOC: same memorized spells. The list is noted in my charsheet. If needed I can send you.
Paw'caw (Ceil) Tuesday November 4th, 2003 8:02:03 AM
The bird is up in the tree top, eating a fish for breakfast. She'll will stay there untill her master tell her to something or the party moves on.
Flat-top Tuesday November 4th, 2003 8:23:52 AM
Waking from his sleep,Flat-top goes to the treasure pile and get the bone that Managram dough so hard for. Give the dog his reward "Here Managran, You earn this." Now Flat-top will look after the raft and the power of the stream. then after all this is done, He'll have breakfast with all the other.
Taking Kanchana saide, "Your not only Beautiful But a wonderful cook! Thank you,"
Managran(Ceil) Tuesday November 4th, 2003 8:26:02 AM
Managran sits beside Leets and naws away at the bone.
Leets Tuesday November 4th, 2003 9:39:35 AM
"Thank you Kanchana for the food. I think the soldiers of Miroband could have killed us by starvation if you weren't there...More seriously, you were of great help during the battle, I know you will do much for the Holy Quest Domi gave us..."
Leets then plays for some time with Managarm, trying to take the bone from the dog or throwing pieces of wood in the water. However, as soon as the party can go, he will follow...
(OOC Spell list: Bless Weapon. Jim, you also wrote that Leets had a 2nd level spell and a 3rd level spell - could this be true?)
Moving on to the port. (DM Jim) Tuesday November 4th, 2003 3:46:59 PM
Everything is prepared the next morning, with an uneventful night. Vasch is up early to have a look around and see if he can find anything of use. Unfortunately he only finds the areas where Kanchana had foraged earlier.
Vrurt looks to Kenisha and just smiles. "No the little one did not fuss last night or wake me." She is now feeding her baby though and with a thought she smiles again. "Maybe it had something to do with the dryad and her magic yesterday." She is soon done as well and ready to go.
Those that were on the raft yesterday are back on it again today. It is a nice cool morning and the bugs seem to have found someplace else to go or bother than you. Pah'caw makes her ariel survey of the area as he make your way, looking to see what she can see.
[Leets those are bonus spells so you only get them once you can cast a spell of that level, sorry for any confusion.]
[If everyone does not mind I would still like spell list from those that need to memorize please.]
[Pah'caw will spot a large humanoid shape moving about 100 yards from The Chosen. They will cross paths further up as the man is traveling diagonal to you.]
Kanchana d20+4=15 d20+5=16 d20+3=11 Tuesday November 4th, 2003 7:14:04 PM
Kanchana gathers together any remnants of food and carefully packs it away for a quick lunch; she mutters to herself "waste not... want not...". Kanchana spreads the ashes of the fire and throws dirt on the pit before placing the sod back in place over the erstwhile firepit. Kanchana smiles at the thank you comments she hears from the others. She blushes at Flat-top's comment! "Ahem... thank you all. I do what I can to be useful. As we all do!" Kanchana looks quickly to Flat-top and flashes him a warm smile. She looks at Leets and smiling widely says, "We all have our part to play. We are all valuable for what we can accomplish; both as individuals and as a group. The warriors and spellcasters protect, and you remind us of our faith and commitment Leets. You are a good guide," Kanchana is being very serious. "Me... *chuckles* I cook and patch us up!", but she can't resist joking about herself! She quickly collects her gear and gets ready to move out. As she walks along the river's edge she looks and listens for things that are not quite right.
(Listen 15, Spot 16, Search 11)
((OOC: I hope you got my e-mail with the spells and CS Jim.))
Kenisha and Domisha d20+4=23 Tuesday November 4th, 2003 9:32:39 PM
Domisha is not as energetic to day on the raft, but then it's old news to her. She and Vrurt's little one satisfy themselves with tossing pebbles and branches into the water that they collected that morning.
As this activity isn't making any more noise than Flat-top's pole, Kenisha is content to let them play; keeping an eye on them in case they get too close to the edge of the raft. She also keeps an eye out for trouble in the surrounding area.
(Spot check= 23)
Paw'caw(Ceil) d20+15=33 Tuesday November 4th, 2003 10:39:54 PM
After finishing her fist and her master to start marching again. She takes to the blue skies, making her lazy eight patern again high above the ground. Then she spots a two legged taur, coming their way. "Caw Caw" And goes into a circle pattern "Caw Caw".
Flat-top Tuesday November 4th, 2003 10:53:27 PM
Flat-top takes his breakfast from Kanchana, looking into her eyes he whispers to her, "I'm glad Domi sent you to us, your just wonderful." After the meal, he packs, helps the mothers and children onto the raft, off they go. Flat-top look to the skies and yells to Brahmah "Hey! Captain, What's up with your bird?"
Managram(Ceil) Tuesday November 4th, 2003 10:59:41 PM
Managram wakes and chews on his bone. follows his master where ever he goes But he knows that even thow Leets has his prize bone in his pach, when it come to the end og the day, he'll have his beloveded bone back.
Taric Wednesday November 5th, 2003 12:35:00 AM
Taric follows along, his thoughts lost in the conflicting discussion going on in his own mind. The weight of the mission Domi gave them might be vital for the result of the discussion, so realizes Taric. But for now Taric knows he'll have to reason more to figure it out...
Brahmah (43 of 70) Wednesday November 5th, 2003 12:39:33 AM
Brahmah looks up at Pah'caw. Noticing her mood and demeanor, whatever it is, can't be good.
"Chosen, I believe Pah'caw sees another... traveler, maybe another of Mirobands brood, perhaps a scout. Archers, be ready. Take them alive, I have manicles in my pack."
Vasch d20+9=28 d20+9=10 Wednesday November 5th, 2003 12:39:43 AM
The easy pace at which the Chosen move this day is a welcome change from the several before. the pleasent day has lifted Vasch spirit as does the thought of visiting this keep the other speak of.
"Many thanks, Tomi." Vasch thinks as he picks his trail along the bank. He finds himself lost in his thoughts and of the day and of the possibilty that the little ones hold for them all.
[Survival DC28, Spot DC10]
Leets Wednesday November 5th, 2003 3:18:52 AM
Leets throws a wood stick away while they wlak, and smiles as Managarm runs after it.
"Taric...You seem to be worried...I just want to let you know that you're not alone in this quest. The Chosen never let one of them behind, and by the holy will of Domi it shall never happen."
"And if it's about the calves, we'll have answers soon enough. I trust the higher clergy of Domi, and I'm sure they will find a reasonnable issue to all that. And as I said sooner, maybe it could lead us to more peaceful days...I mean, for the whole Taur people..."
Chance Encounter. (DM Jim) Wednesday November 5th, 2003 4:09:59 PM
You have been following the river now for some time and you notice that Pah'caw is getting closer to you with her circling. You have prepared yourselves for the worst and to capture this person.
You get to the point that you would meet at just a little ahead of whoever it is that travels. With a last look in that direction you make ready to make a fighting retreat, keeping those on the raft that need to be there.
It is then that you hear the crashing of someone moving in the underbrush of the swamp. Out of the brush appears a male minotaur, not young but not overly old for his race either. He carries several slashes from swords across his body, along with two spear punctures. He gasps as he looks to you and then collapses forward onto the ground, it is then that you see six arrows sticking out of his back.
[Got spell list Kanchana.]
Kanchana d20+11=21 Wednesday November 5th, 2003 4:49:15 PM
Kanchana stands transfixed watching the Minotaur crash from the underbrush towards the Chosen. She hadn't bothered to ready any weapons, instead thinking to rely on a spell or two first just in case who or what Pah'caw saw had ill intent. Kanchana cries out in dismay as she watches the unknown male fall over from the exertion and the grievous wounds. Throwing all caution to the wind Kanchana reacts instinctively and runs over to the fallen stranger and takes her healer's kit from her Haversack. She immediately begins to check his vital signs and to carefully take out the arrows so she can stabilize him and get him bandaged up. Kanchana doesn't think to wait for any orders from either Brahmah or Kenisha, and she has completely not thought about the fact that this might be a trap. She sees only an injured person that has to be taken care of. Kanchana will accept the repercussions of her actions later.
(Heal check 21 to stabilize the Minotaur and take out the arrows)
Brahmah (43 of 70) Wednesday November 5th, 2003 6:54:16 PM
Begining to gesture for Kanchana, before he can, she goes off into the growth and helps the badly wounded Taur.
He calls for Pah'caw. "Bird, there was only him?"
He rushes to her and his side. "Three guesses why he might hold such damage. One, he's one fro the village who tried to help our escape. Two, he's someone who bothered getting inot Miroband's way. And three, my favorite, and a fact proven by Kanchana, that this area holds sway in Domi's eye and gives us yet another Chosen... I like this option." He grins, patting the taur on the shoulder. (Assuming he's unconcious.) "Let's treat him like Chosen until we know better." He gestures to Vasch and other archers in the party to lower their weapons. "In his condition, he's not hurting anyone. Though, it did just cross my ind to shackle him... in case." Shaking that idea, he does what he can for Kanchana and her charge.
Paw'caw(Ceil) Wednesday November 5th, 2003 9:10:35 PM
Paw'caw glides down in a circle motion and comes to rest on Brahmah's padded shoulder, Look at him as if saying *only one, any thing else?* she flies off and catches a fish and into a tree to eat.
Kenisha and Domisha d20+4=20 Wednesday November 5th, 2003 9:12:27 PM
With Domisha napping at the moment, Kenisha feels a bit apprehensive as they wait for whoever or whatever the bird is tracking from the skies to appear.
Seeing Kanchana immediately leap to the Taur's aide, Kenisha calls out, "Taric, Leets! Why don't you stand guard in case whoever did this to him shows up?"
She herself stays on the raft and keeps her eyes peeled for trouble.
(Spot check=20)
Managram(Ceil) Wednesday November 5th, 2003 9:20:53 PM
Leet's throws a stick BUT this time Managram does not run after it?? the dog stand still, his nose to the underbrush. when the minotaur fall into view, the dog does not bark but creeps slowly to and sniffs the body, But if you look closely you can see his tail give a little wag.
Flat-top Wednesday November 5th, 2003 9:38:48 PM
Is holding the raft still and starting to have a hard time holding the pole. After Brahmah talks to Kanchana, he call to the leader "Captain! Friend or Foe? The stream is getting stronger, I think the sea is close." Flat-top turn to the mothers telling them "I think we found another Chosen? Yes! Kenisha! I think Domi sent us some help?"
Brahmah d20+4=7 Thursday November 6th, 2003 3:03:19 AM
Answering Flat-top, "He's nothing right now, no threat. As far as I know, not even concious."
Brahmah checks for the 'Gift of Domi' most Chosen recieve. (Search 7) Trying to bother Kanchana, he looks for the 'tell-tale signs' of Chosen on the mystery taur, not finding anything.
Leets d20+6=14 Thursday November 6th, 2003 3:31:00 AM
"It seems to be ok Kenisha, I don't remember us shooting anubody with so many arrows...He wasn't with Miroband."
"And Managarm doesn't seem to dislike him...I good sign."
Leets begins to move in the direction of the newcomer.
"Managarm, stay near the baby, my dog!"
Leets will help Kanchana with the wounded one (heal check 14), also laying his hands on him for 10 HP.
"Hey! Lost one, come back back among us, Domi's showing you the way!"
Vasch (17 of 32) d20+9=18 d20+6=13 d20+11=30 d20+9=16 d20+5=21 Thursday November 6th, 2003 9:05:51 AM
Vasch steps away and starts to look for others that may be near.
[Survival DC18, Hide DC13, MS DC30, Spot DC16, Listen DC21]
Tender Care and a Problem. (DM Jim) Thursday November 6th, 2003 3:45:44 PM
With the attention and healing of Kanchana and Leets the taur starts to come around. Slowly opening his eyes they settle on Kanchana and starts to try and move. His eyes are wide with fear and he seems terrified. "No...get away from me...destroyer...." He tries to get away from you by crawling as best he can, till he sees the others in the group as well then he settles some. He glances towards the nearest minotaur and then relaxes against the ground. "You are The Chosen then...no danger..." His eyes fill with tears as he starts sobbing, though he says nothing else.
There is no sound of anyone else coming this direction and you can see nothing nearby. It would appear that this minotaur fled something. One thing that disappoints you a little is that he bears no marks of being a Chosen.
[Never fear...I will be introing Gilles's character soon, just looking for a last character sheet from him is all.]
Kanchana Thursday November 6th, 2003 7:05:40 PM
Kanchana breathes a sigh of relief and thanks Leets for lending a hand when the Minotaur stranger starts to come around. She was about to grin and give her greetings to the unknown male when she sees the unmistakable fear of her in his eyes. When he tells her to get away and calls her a destoyer Kanchana looks profoundly hurt and saddened. She stays right where she is as he starts to crawl away towards the others. Kanchana doesn't lift a paw as he begins to sob. She looks at Leets and says in a hurt tone of voice, "I think you should speak with him... or Brahmah should. I will stay away from that one. He has suffered enough." Kanchana clears away her healing kit and watches the newcomer. She prays to Mother Wold and Father Tomi for the strength to not whine about healing being a thankless job!
Brahmah Thursday November 6th, 2003 8:30:39 PM
"You are among the Chosen, but you are mistaken, she is no Destroyer, she's a healer. The best I've ever met actually. She's Kanchana, this is Leets and I'm Brahmah the Captain of the Chosen. Those ones over there are also Chosen, but you'll meet them shortly."
He glances to Kanchana and waves her back over.
"Who are you? Why do you seek us? And most importantly, how did you come to be in this condition?"
Kenisha and Domisha d20+4=20 Thursday November 6th, 2003 11:54:50 PM
Kenisha maintains her readied stance and keeps watching the suroundings but does give Kanchana a reassuring smile and nod of approval for her so far unthanked healing.
Unless the minotaur was very loud, Domisha continues to sleep blissfully unawake of what's going on around her. Otherwise she'll wake and immediately look around for momma.
(Spot check= 20)
Taric Friday November 7th, 2003 2:00:34 AM
Taric responds to Flat-Top and says: "Well, I've got some kind of inner struggle. I always thought the magic I'm using is pure, like an art. But then again, if it is because of some silly moral reason from me that I won't use other powerful spells that might be available and some of us here might get hurt or die because of that, what good would pure art do to me?"
Taric then falls silent.
When captain Brahmah asks for attention, Taric focuses his mind, until he sees the condition the Taur is in. Nodding to Kenisha he makes sure they won't get surprised by anybody. Once in a while he takes a curious look at the unconscious Taur, wondering what his story might be.
Paw'caw(Ceil) Friday November 7th, 2003 4:31:29 AM
Paw'caw after eating her meal, She'll come down to lower branches to watch the stranger and her master.
Managram(Ceil) Friday November 7th, 2003 4:36:04 AM
Managran sniff at the stranger, but when he tried to crawl away. Managran *Blinks* himself next to Leets side.
Flat-top Friday November 7th, 2003 4:46:29 AM
Flat-top keep the raft steady at the shore banks, he want the children to have enought sleep to keep up their energy. They are starting to show sprit when the're awake. Flat-top smiles at the sleeping duo, "Mothers they are so beautiful, when there are asleep." Flat-top winks at Kenisha.
Leets Friday November 7th, 2003 12:28:59 PM
Leets puts a friendly hand on Kanchana's shoulder and whispers.
"Er...You know, the Minotaurs have been at war with the Centaurs for centuries, I wonder if he would talk to me more than to you...He will perhaps prefer Brahmah for the moment..."
When Brahmah introduces Leets, the Centaur paladin nods at the newcomer, and shows a golden "german" sheperd next to him.
"And this is Managarm, also a Chosen of Domi, a loyal friends who helped us often..."
An Apology. (DM Jim) Friday November 7th, 2003 3:31:07 PM
With a look of real regret the minotaur looks to Kanchana and lowers his head. "I am sorry dear lady...my mistake...please forgive me for my outburst." He keeps his head lowered as he waits for somekind of reprimand. With a last sigh he looks up at The Chosen, tears beginning to fill his eyes again.
"The village was attack some ten hours after you left. It was a group of wemics seeking Bloran's sister for getting thier tribemate killed." He sivers as fresh memories are stired back up as he tells what he can remember. "I remember they took Bloran into the middle of the village and demanded he turn over the one who seduced thier mate. When he refused....they..they.....killed him right there. A group of us tried to save him, but we were beaten back. I was knocked out and when I came to they were gone." He looks to the sky and then back to Brahmah before he continues. "They are even now searching for Vrurt and I have been tracking them....for revenge I guess or to die."
Kanchana d20+4=6 d20+5=22 Friday November 7th, 2003 4:57:22 PM
Kanchana reaches up and pats (in a friendly, casual manner) Leets' hand on her shoulder as she whispers, "oh yes, I had not thought of that friend. I thought only of your skill with words and people."
Kanchana starts to move towards Brahmah when the young Minotaur speaks to her. She makes a gesture and noise of dismissal towards him and says, "no worries stranger, I am not angry. Your words are forgiven and forgotten. You need not look down or be ashamed..." As she walks past the newcomer she listens carefully to what he is saying. Kanchana is alarmed by his words. She looks straight at Brahmah and then at the raft, and back to Brahmah. "Is there room for him to rest on the raft? We need to move; and quickly! Wemic war parties are fierce, determined and excellent trackers. They will be difficult to evade..."
Kanchana turns and crosses her arms loosely across her chest; she looks straight at the newcomer. "How long since you crossed paths with the war party Sir? Or have you only followed tracks?" Kanchana looks worried and a little lost in thought.
"Brahmah you need to ask Pah'caw to look for Wemics..." Kanchana strains to listen for out of place sounds and look for unexpected movements; knowing that Wemics are masters of stalking prey...
(Listen 6, Spot 22)
Brahmah, (43 of 70) Friday November 7th, 2003 8:12:48 PM
The Captain listens as the story is told. He decides that the Taur is far to hurt for this to be a ruse of trap. Besides, why would a minotaur help wemics on his own island? He could be charmed? Nah.
"Pah'caw, my friend, would you please keep an eye out for many large feline taurs, much like Kanchana here? They wish to hurt us. Stay out of view, don't get shot!" Ceil, would you roll Spot and Listen checks for Pah'caw?:)
"We need to move! Friend, what is your name? Can you move under your own power or do you need the raft?" He asks, rushing everyone to move out.
Taric Saturday November 8th, 2003 1:40:53 AM
Taric is schocked when he hears about the events going on in the village after they left it. This was even worse than they could have imagined. Better make haste right now.
Taric will help to put the wounded Taur on the raft and then follow along as fast as he can, but mentally he prepares himself for an upcoming battle, ready to disappear from view at a moment's notice.
Paw'caw(ceil) d20+15=30 d20+3=18 Saturday November 8th, 2003 10:00:24 AM
OOC: Paw'caw Listen 18 and Spot 30.
Paw'caw finishs her fish then watches, her master signal her to go and listen and spot any thing as big as Feline creatures. She flies up as high as she can and in he pattern of a large figure eight, watches the scene below.
Flat-top Saturday November 8th, 2003 10:08:34 AM
"Wait a minute! If your going to put him on the raft, I have to get off. I didn't plan on an extra body when we build this raft. I'll jump off the back end of the raft. I will push and stear the raft from behind." Flat-top will put his weapons at the end of the raft, Just before he jumps off the raft, He tells Brahmah "Make sure you trust him before he gets near the Unitaurs Babies!" then jumps off the raft.
Vasch d20+9=23 d20+9=17 d20+6=15 d20+11=20 Sunday November 9th, 2003 1:12:50 PM
Not knowing the conversation occuring in camp, Vasch continues to scout the area looking for any other minotaurs from the village.
Leets Sunday November 9th, 2003 1:57:53 PM
"I'm terribly sorry for what happened at the village, but the least we can say is that Bloran got the punishment he deserved. His hybris only led him to destruction...If he had listened to us, we would have stayed at the village as well as Miroband's soldiers...Together we could have found a peaceful issue to all that..."
"I'll pray for Bloran's soul, he did some good things I heard of before this madness began, he deserved a better fate..."
Leets walks apart and prays for a couple of hours for the rest of Bloran's soul, so that Domi welcomes him in his celestial kingdom and pardon him...He is sincerely sad, but also really consider Bloran received a deserved punishment...
Kenisha d20+3=17 Monday November 10th, 2003 12:08:26 AM
Kenisha listens to what the Minotaur has to say, listening for falsehoods to be safe.
(Sense Motive=17)
Brahmah Monday November 10th, 2003 1:10:18 AM
"Exiled, marked for death and ostrasized... that's a Chosens lot in life." He shakes his head. "Poor Bloran, speed you to Domi."
Managram(Ceil) Monday November 10th, 2003 5:45:32 AM
Managram sits beside his master and watches the stranger. When Leets moves off to pray, so does the dog, moving along with his Master. When Leets is praying, the dog sits right beside him, But watches the stranger's every move.
Running and the Stranger. (DM Jim) Monday November 10th, 2003 4:17:03 PM
The taur looks to the group and then tries to stand, but finds his legs too wobbly. With a little assistance he is helped to the raft. Noone could find any falsehoods in what he has to say. He glances to Kanchana and smiles. "I followed only tracks..sometimes losing them for an hour at a time...then they sprung on me but did not kill me......I don't think they really cared to." He takes a place on the raft and it is immediately apparent that this taur is not threat as both children are soon seated near him. He tells them taur stories as they travel on down the river.
Pah'caw continues to scan the are for any signs of trouble as she was told by her master. Her patrol is uneventful for some time before she flies back to report of a single taur some twenty feet ahead *exact details only with a speak with animals spell*
Sneaking on ahead on foot as the raft slowly follows along you come upon a slightly funny scene. You see a young taur sitting in the grass near the water, lost in meditation. He makes no move to rise as you all draw near, but he might have heard you as his ears twitch a couple of times.
[Gilles...here is your introduction for your character. Add in details of what you character looks like and do whatever it is that you want on your first encounter with The Chosen. Yes you will know them from dreams that Domi has been sending you. The Chosen have had dreams of you to, but more clouded and it is only a feeling that they know you.]
[I will be needing spot checks from everyone that wants to make one with your next post, thanks.]
Brahmah (43 of 70) d20+5=11 Monday November 10th, 2003 4:41:21 PM
(spot 11)
"Pah'caw is agitated about something."
Watching the new taur most of the time, Brahmah barely notices the newcomer and babies.
Asking the wounded newcomer, Brahmah quirks an eye suspiciously, "Flat-top, stop the raft!" Turning to the wounded taur, "Sir, we go NO further unless you answer my question, WHAT IS YOUR NAME?"
Kanchana d20+5=23 d20+5=13 Monday November 10th, 2003 5:16:00 PM
Kanchana continues her lope along the riverbank. She flinches and blinks as Brahmah bellows his question at the injured Taur. Pretty sure that she sees another Taur up ahead Kanchana hisses at Brahmah,"Shh, look up ahead! Any more speaking in such loud tones and you'll wake the departed..." Kanchana stops dead in her tracks and studies the odd scene briefly, "That one seems naggingly familiar somehow!" she murmurs, "where have I seen him before?" She draws a blank on trying to place the memory she thinks she might have...
Brimming with curiousity Kanchana tries to sneak in close to the meditating Taur. She steps on a twig while stalking in closer, on the breeze you here a sharp, low and startled expletive. She watches him carefully, looking very curious as she stops just out of pouncing distance from the Taur. She whispers (her voice rife with curiousity and not as soft as intended) as she approaches "Who are you??..."
Kanchana watches him warily, prepared to move quickly away if he does anything rash.
(Spot 23, Move Silently 13)
Gecktar d20+3=15 Monday November 10th, 2003 6:27:34 PM
His eyes still closed, a gentle smile appears on his face. "Once more, Domi was right" he mutters. He then open his eyes and stand up in a move where no agressiveness can be seen. Standing near 8 feet tall he is a typical looking Minotaur with tanned skin and dark brown eyes. He has a powerfull build that shows is martial training. His horns are of pure white ivory. He is fully clad in metal, wearing a chain mail armor and a large metal shield. On his armor he wears a black tunic with a silvery hammer and anvil on the chest. They too appears on his shield engraved in the metal. At his side on the right hangs a mighty Warhammer and on the left a large dagger with the hammer and the anvil on the pommel. On the ground, near him, are a quiver of arrows and a long bow. "I'm Gecktar, of the Cadeqa family. Please to meet you ... Chosen... I am looking for you since several weeks. You are difficult to reach as you are always moving (smile)... I am a priest of Imod and he told me to meet you and help you as much as I can. So here I am"
(Spot 15)
Gecktar d20+3=15 Monday November 10th, 2003 6:27:35 PM
His eyes still closed, a gentle smile appears on his face. "Once more, Domi was right" he mutters. He then open his eyes and stand up in a move where no agressiveness can be seen. Standing near 8 feet tall he is a typical looking Minotaur with tanned skin and dark brown eyes. He has a powerfull build that shows is martial training. His horns are of pure white ivory. He is fully clad in metal, wearing a chain mail armor and a large metal shield. On his armor he wears a black tunic with a silvery hammer and anvil on the chest. They too appears on his shield engraved in the metal. At his side on the right hangs a mighty Warhammer and on the left a large dagger with the hammer and the anvil on the pommel. On the ground, near him, are a quiver of arrows and a long bow. "I'm Gecktar, of the Cadeqa family. Please to meet you ... Chosen... I am looking for you since several weeks. You are difficult to reach as you are always moving (smile)... I am a priest of Imod and he told me to meet you and help you as much as I can. So here I am"
(Spot 15)
Paw'caw(Ceil) Monday November 10th, 2003 7:01:35 PM
Paw'caw Flies in a figure eight for a while, then she caws starting a spring like down ward spiral decent, down, down she finaly perches on Brahmah shoulder. She bends and look into his eyes cawing once"caaaW!" then flies to a low branch, perching there.
Flat-top d20+4=24 Monday November 10th, 2003 7:13:46 PM
As soon as Brahmah tells him to stop the raft, he grab the long ropes on each side of the raft. He cannot get a good footing in the stream, so he swings the raft toward shore (rope in hand)jumps out of the stream and on to land, then pulls the raft to shore along the side of the bank, then ties the rope to a tree. "I knew it! I had a feeling about him" puffs Flat-top,Trying to catch his breath back.
OOC: the role of 24 is a strenth check.
Kenisha and Domisha Monday November 10th, 2003 10:05:24 PM
Startled by Brahmah's bellow, Domisha starts crying.
Kenisha immediately moves to comfort her child and gives Brahmah a chastizing look. "It's okay, baby dear. Uncle Brahmah is just a little loud sometimes. There's nothing to fear from him."
Kenisha d20+4=7 Monday November 10th, 2003 10:06:58 PM
(ooc- Oops forgot my spot check. Spot= 7. Obviously Kenisha's just a little preoccupied with Domisha right now. LOL)
Taric d20=18 Tuesday November 11th, 2003 1:26:35 AM
Taric follows along, not too concerned with everything that is going on. Contrary to his busy mind he is still able to see with a sparkling clearance.
Seeing another Taur and hearing him talk about Domi and the dreams, Taric shakes his head to make sure he heard it right.
Vasch Tuesday November 11th, 2003 8:28:23 AM
Vasch returns from rounds and is taken back by another minotaur in camp. "Apparently I need a new line of work, cause I suck as a scout!" He thinks to himself.
Leets Tuesday November 11th, 2003 8:58:31 AM
"Looks like our prayers were heard, captain Brahmah!"
Leets welcomes Gekhtar with the holy signs known by Domi's Clerics.
The young centaur wears no armor, only a blue tunic. He's a little bit more than 8ft, with mid-long blond hair and a bad shave. His green eyes sparkle with curiosity as he comes to meet the newly arrived Minotaur. He also has a morningstar at his side, and a large steel shield with a shield put on a anvil skillfully painted on it. A hammer and a sword are crossed on the shield.
"I'm Leets Talric of the Talric tribe, son of the Stallion Cyrus and the Paladin Rowena. I'm myself a sacred fighter of the Holy Father of the Taurs. Be welcome among us Gekhtar of the Cadeqa family, your help will be welcome."
Managram(ceil) Tuesday November 11th, 2003 10:25:46 AM
Managran Follows Leets every he goes, when leets welcome the stranger, managram will go up to Gecktar and sniff his feet,hands and other parts. "WoooF!"
Gecktar Tuesday November 11th, 2003 2:27:59 PM
"They where nine at the begining, three of each Taur race. Now, only seven of them still remain..." Gecktar bows deferently before Leets answering his holy signs of Imod. "Imod, or Domi as you call him show me the way to meet you"
A little bit of an introduction. (DM Jim) Tuesday November 11th, 2003 5:17:17 PM
The older minotuar startles as Brahmah suddenly yells in his direction. He stops in mid sentence of the story he was telling and turns his eyes in his direction. "Sorry...my name if Fertin." He looks to Kenisha as she comforts her child and smiles, hoping that she will forgive him his lack of manners. "I am sorry if I have given insult and will be on my way then." He starts to get off the raft after they have stopped to investigate the new taur.
The new taur introduces himself as having been looking for The Chosen for some time now and for some reason you are quick to believe him (int DC 14 to remember a little more of the dream, nothing specific). Managarm circles around the new taur and after some sniffing has his nose stuck in the taurs hand, wanting a scratch.
After a little more introductions and getting to know one another you move on out, with or without the older taur. Things seem to be picking up for The Chosen and you all hope it will stay that way till you reach the port.
Kenisha and Domisha Tuesday November 11th, 2003 6:05:29 PM
Kenisha calls out to Fertin as he moves to leave the raft, "Wait, please don't go. It was Brahmah who startled Domisha, not you. Besides" she adds with a smile, "you have to finish the story. You wouldn't want to disappoint the little ones, would you?"
As the group is introduced to Gecktar, Kenisha will wave from her position on the raft, "How do you do? I'm Kenisha and this wee one in my arms is my daughter, Domisha."
Domisha points to Gecktar's holy symbols and smiles up at her mother.
Kenisha is a slender (for a centaur) female with a dark brown coat and hair, except for at the very top of her head which is stark white, and radiates out in five locks of hair; like a odd star or comet... or a hand. She has woven shells, feathers and beads into the ends of a few braids of her long and wavy hair. She has expressive large blue eyes and usually has a smile on her face. For those parts of her not covered in horse fur, her skin is lightly tanned. She wears only a blue tunic with a harness for carrying things. With exception of a dagger and a sling, she is not known for carrying weapons.
The first thing one notices when looking at Domisha is her large cat-like green eyes and her lionesque facial features. Her upper (humanoid) and lower (equine) torsos are a little shorter and broader than one would expect, but they do end in four hooves like a normal centaur. A lion's tail ends this strange ensemble.
When you look at the top of her head you discover one more strange thing. Surrounded by her brown hair, are two triangles (formed by black hair) joined together by their bases, one points down to her face, the other points back. The brown hair in the middle of these triangles is lighter than that which is outside of them.
Brahmah Tuesday November 11th, 2003 6:40:57 PM
"I'm truly sorry Fertin, please stay on board awhile longer. You understand, we have great reason to be suspicious of others currently, two small reasons actually (gesturing to the children). You may stay with us as far as you wish."
"Let's move Chosen. No lagging behind. Miroband is still searching for us, to be sure!"
He pauses, smiling. "Uncle Brahmah??" He looks at Kenisha, curiously. ---------------------------- Brahmah wears a heavily worn tunic, breeches, gauntlets and a very weather worn leather cloak. He has a feather once worn by a friend (now deceased), braided into his long black fur. Over his tunic, Brahmah wears a chain shirt emblazoned with Domi's holy symbol of strength, the hammer. A falchion hangs from one hip and a kukri hangs from the other. All of his equipment is well kept and clean, but overly used. He is physically dominating and intimidating, not to mention rather ugly. He's brimming with muscles, covered with scars and has engraved horns. The engravings are those of sea life, nature and female minotaurs. The warrior is missing his tail and most of his left ear. He stands about eye to eye with Gecktar(maybe a little taller) and is roughly 20 years older. ------------------------------------------- "Gecktar, it's not as bad as it may seem. We were nine for sometime, then eight, then nine, but two recently left to follow another path Domi set before them."
He gestures to his golden eagle (Pah'caw) to perch on his shoulder.
"Vasch , keep an eye or two open. Your doing ok."
He rummages through the loot, removing a mace or the like and hands it to Fertin. "Here, you might need this." He smiles.
"Come Gecktar, tell us of your search for us. And anything you may have seen nearby."
"Let's move out Flat-top."
Kanchana d20+3=19 Tuesday November 11th, 2003 7:22:15 PM
Kanchana looks critically at first at Gecktar, then nods suddenly remembering snippets of one of the weird dreams she has when Father Tomi wants her to 'know' something. "Well Servant of the Great Father Tomi... Gecktar, you said you were called? I am Kanchana, I serve both Mother Wold and Father Tomi. I am a Warden of the Natural Order - a Druid... *Uh* I am also a mage, and I suppose appointed Healer to the Chosen Ones. I am more of an Herbalist really..."
************************************************ Kanchana is mostly average for one of her people. She is 7'3" and of average weight, but what she lacks for physically she makes up for in grooming. She keeps herself well groomed and her pale golden-brown fur glistens like burnished gold. Her skin is tanned and her long hair is pale gold-brown with russet highlights. Kanchana keeps her hair braided into several plaits of varying thicknesses. Also braided into her hair are a variety of feathers, bits of carved bone, shells, beads(of stone, glass and precious metals),small crystals and leather thongs. Her thick, lustrous hair reaches to her lower back when braided. By way of clothing she wears a buckskin bodice decorated with small stylized bone-carvings of nature spirits and one symbol of Domi(a small carved wooden shield inlayed with the hammer and anvil of Domi and carved stylized vines entwining the edges), and there are also geometric designs in beadwork in dark natural colors on the hems of her bodice. Kanchana wears a ubiquitous belt with many pouches hanging from it, including; first and foremost, her totem bag and spell component pouch. ************************************************
Kanchana starts to turn away from Gecktar and to return to her place along side the riverbank. She looks over her shoulder at him and says quietly, "I welcome the skills of another Healer; if you are inclined to be one..." She half-smiles at Gecktar.
"Brahmah? Has your companion seen any Wemics yet?" Kanchana asks as she saunters over to the riverbank and prepares to move out.
(Int check 19)
Flat-top Tuesday November 11th, 2003 7:35:45 PM
Flat-top stand near the raft with his arms cross on his chest. He is a large Centaur, stand about eight and ahalf(or more)feet tall. His body is a reverce Piebald, a black body with White spots, right now he is with out armor, his human body is darkskin, he has ice blue eyes and has white hair, main going down his back, white tail. Flat-top gives a little salute to Gecktar, "Flat-top Over here!"
Flat-top will untie the raft, Will push the raft away from the bank. and will jump into the water. He will pull and push untill he can feel the curent of the streem. he will stear the raft by pushing the raft, or pulling on the ropes.
Paw'caw(ceil) Tuesday November 11th, 2003 7:43:54 PM
Paw'caw watches the going on down there, she then spot her master signing for her to come to him. She will fly down and land on his padded shoulder (very gently), Looking to her master in the eyes, wondering *Is He Food?*
Brahmah Tuesday November 11th, 2003 8:35:02 PM
"I don't think she saw anyone else Kanchana." He laughs, looking at his feathered friend. "She looks hungry again. I'm surprised she can fly with all those fish in her gut!"
Taric Wednesday November 12th, 2003 1:01:22 AM
"I'm Taric. Welcome aboard." is all Taric says.
Taric is a rather small and slender looking MinoTaur. He wears a brown colored robe that covers almost his whole body. His hair and visible fur is rather unkempt and gives of a chaotic impression. A darkbrown cloak flutters behind him. His hands seem to be surprisingly delicate. It's easy to tell that this MinoTaur is not a warrior. His darkbrown eyes sprakle with curiosity and intelligence whenever he looks as something, like he wants to memorize it for later use.
Leets Wednesday November 12th, 2003 3:53:34 AM
"Come on Gekhtar, we'll see if we can do more for your wounds, and talk a little..."
Leets offers water with dried meat and vegetables to the newcomer.
"The last clergyman of Domi I met was Bloran, and it didn't end well at all...I really wonder how things are among our fellows servant of Domi, maybe you know more than me..."
Leets drinks a little, chewing a piece of bread.
"My plan is to bring the little ones to the Hearthold Keep - oh, anyway, it's a place you have to see, since you have joined us - Then we can call for a gathering of Domi's holy servants. I hope we can talk all together and find an way to deal with this situation...maybe for the best..."
Managram(ceil) Wednesday November 12th, 2003 4:41:29 AM
Managram watching both his master and the cleric, wondering as he sit there *If no one pets me. I'm going back to my Bone!*
Vasch d20+9=29 d20+9=24 d20+6=7 d20+11=31 Wednesday November 12th, 2003 11:59:18 AM
Vasch looks at the two Minotaurs. The hair on his neck stands. "Welcome." He looks and Brahmah, "I'm going to back on rounds." He says. He turns and glancing back occasionally he mutters to himself, "Too coincidental..."
As he leaves, he is an average looking wemic. His mane is the dark tan like many of his kind. Although Vasch's mane is starting to gain streaks of brown as he ages. His only garb is the studded leather he wears for protection and a muddy brown hoodless cloak. Currently his fur is caked in mud with spots of dark red mud.
[Survival DC29, Spot DC24, Hide DC7, MS DC31]
Gecktar Wednesday November 12th, 2003 12:44:24 PM
"I know it seems incongruous... I come here and ask to help you, but you never see me before, and of course have reason to not trust me. Well I understand this, as I'll certainly do the same." After greeting every member of the Chosen he gently approches Kenisha and Domisha "She is a gift of Domi as she is a breed between to taur's races... May Domi bless her." He then begins a prayer to Domi so that he take care of her.
The raft sails on. (DM Jim) Wednesday November 12th, 2003 3:44:37 PM
Fertin glances to all and then nods his head. "I am sorry...it cannot be easy for any of you right now." He once again glances around as if worried about something. "I was following tracks for awhile and then I lost them...I am not sure why I followed the tracks really...except that they killed my daughter and grandaughter." He slums down on the raft near the children again, tears starting to form at his eyes. Shaking his head he takes the offered morningstar and cradles it in his lap. After some time he goes back to the story that he was telling...something about the taur that goes to visit her grandma in the woods.
The raft moves on as Flat-top gets it going again. The rest pace the raft keeping an eye out for any signs of trouble. Vasch falls back a ways to scout out the area having a bad feeling about everything. You notice two hawks have joined in the aerial ballet that Pah'caw is forming in the air. Just as suddenly they are gone from the skies.
The land has started to open a little big more and become flat, except for a large rise ahead of you. There are several large scrub bushes growing scattered around the area.
[You will not reach the rise for another two posts.]
[Spot check DC 24 needed from all. You may modify the spot check by +2 if survival check DC 20 made.]
[Brahmah, Leets, Kenisha, Vasch, Kanchana, Taric and Flat-top gained 1600 exp for the last combat. Took a little while as I got some things straight with Jerry on exp.]
Flat-top d20=18 d20+4=22 Wednesday November 12th, 2003 7:13:12 PM
As the bank of the stream gets wider, the raft moves a little faster. They come to an open field, but Flat-top is busy controling the raft to notice anything but ropes, pushing and pulling for the movement of the raft, after all it must be kept on course.
Brahmah (43 of 70 hps) d20+4=12 d20+5=6 Wednesday November 12th, 2003 8:30:10 PM
(survival 12, spot 6)
Being COMPLETELY clueless of the impending ambush, Brahmah continues to get acquainted with Gecktar.
"So, what did you do before seeking us, Gecktar?"
He casually takes a drink from his waterskin and realizing its empty, he refills it from the stream. He tastes it to be sure if its a good, uncontaminated source.
Kenisha and Domisha d20+2=7 d20+4=21 Wednesday November 12th, 2003 9:48:22 PM
Kenisha nods at Gecktar's prayer but does point out, "There are two children of Domi here, both blessed with the blood of two of the tauric races in their veins. The other child is Vrurt's.
At Fertin's admission of the loss of his daughter and grandchild, Kenisha puts her hand on his shoulder in comfort.
Domisha continues to listen to Fertin's story as they float along.
(OOC- I can't remember, did Vrurt name her child yet? And Kenisha's wilderness check=7; no help there. Spot check=21; almost but no cigar.)
Kanchana d20+5=22 d20+13=19 Thursday November 13th, 2003 2:21:17 AM
Kanchana lopes along thinking about how things have turned out so far. She is keeping an eye out, but is distracted a little by her thoughts.
(Spot 22, Survival 19) ((OOC: Well I think I can safely say that Kanchana just missed that by a hair!))
Taric d20=10 Thursday November 13th, 2003 2:34:00 AM
Taric walks along, half lost in thought, half watching the two minotaurs who just joined their group.
Leets d20+3=6 Thursday November 13th, 2003 2:44:58 AM
As Fertin is feeling bad, Leets comes closer (or tries to do so).
"Hey, brother Minotaur, although we can do nothing more for your family, you're among us now, and we'll see what can be done...It will be useless to torture yourself, just try to rest for some time..."
Paw'caw(ceil) d20+15=32 d20+1=15 d20+4=21 Thursday November 13th, 2003 8:21:44 AM
Paw'caw as she was flying(spot 32), she was attack from two hacks, she fight back with her claws(ac 15 & ac 21), before they disapears. She will keep on her figure eight pattern.
Managram(ceil) Thursday November 13th, 2003 8:28:21 AM
Managram follows Leets every where, not onlt that he is his master, but Leets has the big bone in his backpack. So he'll bark at Fertin *Bark Bark*.
Vasch (17 of 32 hps) d20+9=10 d20+9=26 d20+5=21 d20+11=30 d20+6=16 Thursday November 13th, 2003 10:14:28 AM
Vasch moves about the area watching for trouble. He sees the ballet of birds overhead appear and then vanish, Don't like this. He draws his bow and notches and arrow as his hair stands. He drops back but keeps the other in sight.
[Survival DC10, Spot DC26, Listen DC21, MS DC30, Hide DC16]
Gecktar d20+3=11 Thursday November 13th, 2003 3:46:36 PM
"Yes, all children of mixed race are a gift of Domi, and my prayer was for both of them. It had to be mentionned, you're right." Does he says to Kenisha with a smile. After that, completly absorbed by his conversation with Brahmah (Spot 11). Few month ago I was helping some temples of Domi to gather some funds for new buildings as they suffer during the Year of Ascention..." His mood change immediatly at the mention of this events... "It was sad times... But now a new hope, uhm, ... two new hope are born... Otherwise I certainly would provide some help in healing and negociations maybe. My talent are to be mastered but it's a begining"
Something strange. (DM Jim) Thursday November 13th, 2003 3:48:29 PM
Fertin brightens somewhat as The Chosen speak to him on his loss. "I know that I cannot blame myself...but I just felt so useless." You notice that he gets great enjoyment out of telling stories to the young ones. Vrurt even remembers the taur from her life in the village. He use to make sweet apples for the kids.
As the raft floats on noone is the wiser of anything that is going on around them, beside the usual swamp noises and the like. The arrival a pair of hawks in the sky earlier had put Vasch on edge, heightening his danger sense. He mulls over a nagging suspicion that something is not right in this field and soon figures it out. Several of the bushes further up are just wrong, in shape and something else that he cannot put his claw on.
[Vrurt has not named her child yet as she has no real ideas. She is hoping that it will come to her in a dream from Domi...a blessed name.]
Brahmah Thursday November 13th, 2003 6:17:42 PM
"Pah'caw, heel." He says tapping his shoulder.(Assuming she's still up there and not dead.:()
He nods frequently at Fertin's life story.
"Vasch, what can you see? You've been quite intent on that shrubbery!"
"Flat-top, slow the raft please."
Brahmah then notices the more open space around them. (OOC: Is the flatter, more open area around them naturally cleared or by hand?)
Kanchana d20+4=22 d20+5=10 d20+13=20 Thursday November 13th, 2003 8:49:47 PM
Kanchana isn't thinking much about the landscape at the moment. She just wants to get off of this island quickly! Kanchana briefly watches Vasch doing his scouting off in the distance. She watches his movements and realizes slowly that Vasch seems maybe a little tense and on-guard judging from the way he is moving. Kanchana scans the area around them quickly to see if she can see what is causing Vasch to be so on edge...
(Wisdom check 22)(Spot 10, Survival 20)
((Wisdom check to see if Kanchana gets the picture that maybe something is not quite right by watching what Vasch is doing.))
Kenisha d20+4=18 Thursday November 13th, 2003 9:52:58 PM
"One who brings joy and smiles through song or story is far from useless." Kenisha tells Fertin.
When Brahmah tels Flat-top to slow the raft, she asks him, "What is it? I hope it's not more trouble." She starts to scan around.
(Spot check=18)
Taric Friday November 14th, 2003 1:32:16 AM
When Taric hears Brahmah gives Flat-Top the sign to slow down the raft, Taric takes a quick look around and notices several of the Chosen to be rather tense.
"Better safe than sorry." whispers Taric before he disappears from view.
Brahmah Friday November 14th, 2003 2:49:32 AM
"I'm not sure Kenisha, but Vasch is more tense than usual."
Paw'caw(Ceil) d20+15=32 Friday November 14th, 2003 6:59:06 AM
Paw'caw Spots(32) her master patting his shoulder, she starts hhe spiral pattern down and lands on his shoutder. She look to Brahmah with her big beautiful eyes *Yes! Master?*
OOC: DM Jim did Paw'caw spot anyThing or anybody else beside the two Hawks?
Flat-top Friday November 14th, 2003 7:18:11 AM
"Captain! Alright You want me to slow it or dock it??" Flat-top pulls on the ropes slowing the raft down. Then looking at Fertin asking him "Fertin! do you think you have the strenth enough to pick up one of the long poles and help slow the raft? While I guide the raft around the bend over there?"
Vasch d20+6=26 d20+5=18 d20+11=26 d20+9=19 d20+9=15 Friday November 14th, 2003 11:40:27 AM
Ignoring the calls of the others, Vasch decides to move in closer on the moving bushes. His bow draw, he moves closer and closer to the bush atempting to use the surroundings to an advantage.
Leets Friday November 14th, 2003 12:32:09 PM
As the Centaur feels Managarm against his leg and hear him bark, he bows and scratches the head of the Dog...
"What time of the day could it be? For how long did we...well sail Flat-Top??? It looks like Managarm is missing the ground..."
Gecktar Friday November 14th, 2003 1:45:00 PM
"Let me take the pole to slow the raft". He then take one and maneuver trying to slow the navigation. In case of he drop his bow at his feet to be able to draw it rapidly. As every one he feels an tension surrounding them.
Ambush!!! (DM Jim) d20+3=7 d20+4=20 Friday November 14th, 2003 3:49:57 PM
It all happens so quick that everyone is startled a little by it. The raft suddenly comes to a jerking halt (Reflex DC 18 to stay standing or fall off the raft, +2 bonus if seated at the time). You are not sure yet what has stopped the raft but it was really sudden. Fertin finds himself pitched over the side of the raft as he starts to stand. He lands with a big splash in the water and just barely fights the current that pulls at his legs.
Taric disappears from sight as he takes in the visual clues of trouble from the others. Getting a little more on edge everyone starts preparing for the worst. Kanchana gets the idea that something is not quite right from the way that Vasch moves.
Meanwhile Vasch has pulled up closer on one of the bushes and is surprised when it erupts from the ground. Having been hiding in a hole under the bush, a wemic bursts out with a pair of battleaxes in hand. He just grins as he looks to Vasch. You notice that five more of the bushes are soon tossed to the side as more wemics pop out. Three on the hill have bows draw and arrows already nocked, while the three lower on the flat area hold battleaxes in each hand.
[The ground is naturally flat, with no show of being touched by human hands. To the rest of you the bushes/hides where just more bushes and nothing more.]
[Vasch and the wemics will get a partial attack before the first regular attack from the surprise. So Vasch can add a partial post with his full round action.]
[Pah'caw would not have really noticed the difference in the bushes from her altitude. The two hawks flew over top of the group for awhile and then flew off, making no attacks on her.]
[Jay - We will start making some of the basic plans with Jerry then. I am not too sure of this myself and we will of course have to do some talking about it. A basic layout will not be too hard as I have some stuff for stronghold building. Location and the like will be up to Jerry as I am not sure about that. We will also need to see how well outfitted he wants to have Hearthold Keep. Let's start an email discussion about it and the others can join in as they want so that we can customize it to The Chosen partly too.]
Brahmah (43 of 70) Friday November 14th, 2003 7:25:44 PM
"Casters, archers! First salvo."
Brahmah then casts his prepared Entangle spell, centering between several of the wemics, hoping to get the wemic in front of Vasch, not catching Vasch in it.
Brahmah Friday November 14th, 2003 9:25:07 PM
(Just saw the map, center the spell on the two melee fighters, Wemic 4&5. DC 11 reflex for partial.)
OOC: you forgot Vrurt on the raft. :)
Vasch (17 of 32 hp) Init 10 d20+5=25 d20+5=25 d20+3=10 3d6(5+6+5)+9=25 d6=4 Friday November 14th, 2003 9:35:05 PM
OOC: I'm going to do my partial for Today and then the full round monday.
The wemic jumps from his hiding hole and faces off against Vasch. Vasch, bow drawn, says "You are a poor prey..." and releases his arrow. The arrow catches the wemic off guard and finds its mark deep in the wemics chest.
[AC25 threat, AC25 crit; Dmg 25 pts, add 4 more if he's flatfooted for sneak attack]
Taric (invisible) Saturday November 15th, 2003 1:59:46 AM
Having learned from the previous battle, Taric now starts with a spell to give the others some more needed speed. He decides to affect five of the other chosen.
OOC: casting haste on the following chosen: Brahmah, Vasch, Flat-Top, Leets and Gecktar. The haste will last for 5 rounds.
Brahmah Saturday November 15th, 2003 3:08:42 AM
Brahmah, as a part of the turn he cast the spell, he draws his weapons.
Gecktar d20+1=20 Saturday November 15th, 2003 1:40:42 PM
As the raft is suddenly stopped, Gecktar miraculously stand on his feet. Spotting the configuration of the battle he decides to cast a spell to bring some ally for the fight. He then draws his weapons and go to the opposite side of the raft to protect Kenisha and Domisha. "Kenisha, go behind me"
(OOC : cast summon monster II for a celestial eagle to fight the archers. Jim, spells memorized are indicated by * on my character sheet)
Jay B (Brahmah) Sunday November 16th, 2003 4:25:46 AM
OOC: Having technical difficulties, don't know if i'll be able to post much this week. i'll email my PC Sheet to DM and someone else.
Flat-top Sunday November 16th, 2003 11:13:06 AM
After Flat-top stop the raft very near the shore, he grabs his armor shield and weapons, "Fertin! grab the long pole and steady the raft for the sake of the Unitaurs and their mothers. Gecktar! please protect the babies." With this said, Flat-top will jump out of the water, get his armor on, hoist his shield, takes the cross bow and arms it with one bolt (will hold the other bolt in his teeth and fire in the next round.)
Paw'caw Sunday November 16th, 2003 11:16:58 AM
The bird is on Brahmah's shoulder. She is suprised at the attack. Her know that trouble is near, She will take to the skies and wait for further orders from her master.
Leets Sunday November 16th, 2003 3:13:04 PM
A veil of sadness covers Leets' eyes as he undestand he will have to fight once more...
*Holy Father of the Taurs...Those are Wemics this time...Will we have to fight Centaurs too before we see the sacred Hearthold Keep? Father Domi, Please let none of your Chosen fall during the battle...At least...*
"FOR DOMI Chosen! And the sake of the children!"
"Father Domi, protect your holy servants, end give strength to their hearts!"
Leets cast BLESS (everybody within 50ft, +1 attack, +1 vs fear) and wears his shield after drawing his morningstar.
"Managarm, follow me, and attack the first I strike, come on my dog!"
Kanchana d20+11=18 Sunday November 16th, 2003 4:42:38 PM
Kanchana casts 'Entangle' centered immediately in the center on the group of Wemics 1+2+3. She hopes that this will interfere with their archery...
(Entangle, drd 1, range 400ft + 40ft/lvl (400ft + 80ft), area plants in a 40ft radius spread, duration 1min/lvl (2 mins), reflex save (partial) against DC 15)
(Concentration check 18)
Kenisha (Mage Armor; AC 22) d20+4=23 Monday November 17th, 2003 12:19:13 AM
Kenisha manages to keep on her hooves as the raft comes to a violent stop.
(ooc- I'm assuming DM Jim that the other three NPCs on the raft didn't fall off.)
"Brahmah, I'm putting up some protection first." Kenisha tells her leader.
She casts Mage Armor and tells Vrurt, "Keep the children down as much as possible" as she stands in front of the three of them, shielding them with her own body.
Managram(ceil) Monday November 17th, 2003 5:35:50 AM
Managran look and listens to leets, turns and watches for Leets first strike. Then and only them will he go to bite the mangy Cat.
Vasch fires off an arrow at the wemic as he pops up facing him. The arrow tears deeply into the wemics chest.
Wemic6 grunts under the attack and staggers under it. Still he is able to bring his battleaxe cutting in at Vasch (hit: 22, damage: 10).
Wemic4&5 move part ways down towards the group on the shore. They cover twenty feet of the distance between them.
Wemic1 pulls back on his bow and fires off an arrow at Brahmah (hit: 11, damage: 6).
Wemic2 pulls back and fires off an arrow at Leets (hit: 11, damage: 7).
Wemic3 moves forward slightly as he fires off an arrow at Leets as well (hit: 21, damage: 5).
*Full Round Action*
Brahmah puts an entangle spell in the middle of the two ranger wemics moving in thier direction. He then pulls his weapons for the fight to come.
Taric takes the time and casts haste on as many of The Chosen as possible to start the battle.
Gecktar calls upon the help of a celestial eagle as he moves to protect the children on the raft.
Flat-top attemps to pull the raft to shore, but it is firmly caught on something in the water. Seeing that the raft is not going to go anywhere he makes it to shore and starts girding himself for battle.
Pah'caw takes to the sky as the attack happens. She will await orders from her master as to how to help in the battle.
Leets casts a bless spell on the group and then gives orders to Managarm to follow his attack.
Kanchana casts her own entangle spell on the group of archer wemics. She is hopeing to buy time for the group.
Kenisha puts up a mage armor spell for the extra protection. She tells Vrurt to keep the children down and cover them as best she can.
Managarm follows his master's lead and moves with him to attack the big cats.
Wemic6 smiles a feral grin as he brings both of his battleaxes to play on Vasch. The blades come in from both sides, leaving little room to move but backwards (hit: 26/22*crit 22*, damage: 9/4*crit 10*).
Wemic4 finds himself bound up in the vines and grasses of the swamp.
Wemic5 is able to avoid the entangle area and inch along at a slower pace.
Wemic2 finds himself caught in the graping grasses of the swampland and Kanchana's entangle spell.
Wemic1 is able to avoid the spell and moves slowly out of the area if possible.
Wemic3 is also able to avoid the effects of the spell and makes his way out of it slowly.
*Notes for the Group*
Fertin fell off the raft and is in the water. Everyone else was able to stay on the raft and is safely there. The raft is caught on something in the water and unmovable at this time without much effort.
NEW UPDATED MAP TO COME SOON
Gecktar Monday November 17th, 2003 5:36:10 PM
When the Celestian Eagle appears, he asks him to fight the wemic archers. Taking his shield and warhammer in hands he moves to position himself in the raft so as to protect the children.
(OOC : Do you have stats for a celestian Eagle ?)
Flat-top d20+7=25 d20+7=27 d6=5 3d6(5+4+6)=15 Monday November 17th, 2003 8:01:50 PM
Flat-top is out of the water, he takes his place in frount of Kanchana but along side of the stream where the raft is stuck. He will try to protect the raft as much as posible, he'll go after the archer (1), who is comming down the hill at him. He fires the cross bow once, reloads another bolt,then fires a second time (hit ac25 & 27 critical doing damages of (6hp & 15hp) as the archer advances, Flat-top will charges at him with his Morning Star. "Kenisha! the raft is stuck on something below the water line, and rhe raft is prety close to the shore, protect the babies."
Vasch d20+5=20 d20+5=18 d4+3=4 d4+3=7 Monday November 17th, 2003 10:12:34 PM
Vasch takes the shot from the axe, which cuts deeply into his flank. Deep red blood runs from the large gash and Vasch visibly is unable to put weight on that side. He lunges at the wemic with his front paws in what appears a desperate attempt.
[AC20/18, Dmg 4/7]
The wemic follows up his attacks agains the wounded Vasch. His first strike comes down across Vasch's chest as the second opens up Vasch from shoulder to waist.
Kenisha (Mage Armor; AC 22) 6d6(2+3+5+3+2+6)=21 Tuesday November 18th, 2003 12:10:06 AM
(ooc no map yet so....)
If she can fire a Lightning Bolt at Wemics 4&5 without leaving the children and Vrurt exposed, Kenisha will cast the spell. (21 damage; DC 17)
If not, she tried to help Fertin back up on to the raft
Kanchana d20+11=23 d20+5=17 Tuesday November 18th, 2003 1:08:06 AM
Kanchana casts Mage Armor on herself. Then she looks around the battlefield just in time to see blood gushing from Vasch, and the dark red blood all over the weapons of the foe he was fighting. Kanchana prays to Mother Wold that the wounds weren't mortal and will run to aid Vasch while drawing her scimitar as soon as she can. "Mother Wold let those wounds not be mortal... keep Vasch safe..." Kanchana is still looking up the slope and praying loud enough to be heard by anyone standing near enough to her.
(Concentration 23, Spot 17)
Taric (invisible) Tuesday November 18th, 2003 2:55:16 AM
Taric casts a floating disc next to Fertin and then says:
"Climb on it Fertin, it will keep you out of the water."
Taric will make sure the floating disc is steady and will move it closer to the raft whenever Fertin manages to get on it.
Leets (Bless, Haste) d20+8=24 d8+6=10 d20+8=28 d20+8=10 d8+2=10 Tuesday November 18th, 2003 3:00:24 AM
"FOR DOMI!"
The Centaur paladin grins as an arrow strikes his shoulder, but still move faster and faster, charging Wemic 3, and striking at full speed with his morningstar.
(OOC: first attack, charge, 24 to hit, 10 damage, second attack - haste- 28, critical not confirmed, 10 damage).
Managram(Ceil) d20+4=23 d6+3=9 Tuesday November 18th, 2003 6:04:52 AM
Managram follows Leets into battle, *Blinks* the dog sinks his fangs the Weimic "3" back leg Achille's Tendon, (Hoping to criple the cat).
OOC:attack ac23 Damage 9hp.
Brahmah(ceil) d20+7=25 d20+2=20 d4+2=5 d4+2+5 Tuesday November 18th, 2003 7:46:41 AM
Brahmar signals his bird to get Weimic"5" (who is slowly coming at them), BUT he himself will attack Weimic"6" hoping to save Vasch from another attack.
OOC: Attack Ac25 & ac20, Damages 5+%=10, I hope I'm doing him justice.
Paw'caw(ceil) d20+5=22 d4+1=4 Tuesday November 18th, 2003 9:04:59 AM
Paw'caw sees the signal to go for the Weinic"5" who is slowly advancing toward his master, She'll will dive and with her caws take out a clump of fur, then rise up into the sky to ready herself for another dive.
OOC: attack ac22, damage 4hp.
Wemic Battle Two. (DM Jim) d20+4=6 d20+4=20 d20+4=12 d20+4=5 d20+8=11 d20+5=8 d8+4=10 d8+2=7 d20+9=24 d8+2=5 d20+8=21 d8+2=10 Tuesday November 18th, 2003 4:39:08 PM
Gecktar takes a position with hammer and shield ready to guard those on the raft. He gives his eagle the order to attack one of the archers.
Flat-top now out of the water fires off his crossbow at the archer1 twice. Both of the bolts find a place in his body, having found spots in his armor.
Vasch swings his own weapon at the wemic, trying to wound him good. He finds that the wemic is able to weave out of the way of both his blows. Then he is hit back badly and finds himself slowly slipping to the ground.
Kenisha gets her lightning bolt out from beside Gecktar. It spears towards both wemic4 and wemic5, rolling over thier bodies and making them twitch.
Kanchana casts mage armor on herself right as she sees Vasch going down. She says a prayer to Mother Wold to keep him safe and not let the wounds be mortal as she runs towards him.
Taric conjures up a floating disc so that Fertin can get out of the water. He keeps it steady as the battle rages on.
Leets is able to make it through the entangled area, though at half speed. He makes it to the archer3 and nails him with his morningstar.
Managarm is able to blink across the entangle area and hit the wemic3 from behind. He digs his teeth into one of the wemic's hind legs, jerking his head.
Brahmah charges over to engage wemic6 as Vasch goes down. He slams his sword into the wemic while his kukri misses.
Pah'caw dives on wemic5 tearing into his back as she passes. It may not have been a bad wound but it was enough to slow the wemic.
Wemic6 steps over top of Vasch as both Kanchana and Brahmah comes his way. He takes the hit from Brahmah, it causing little damage, and returns a pair of attacks with his battleaxes(hit: 11/8, damage: 10/7).
Wemic4 finds himself still bound up in the vines and grasses of the swamp.
Wemic5 is having back off takes the time to pull out his bow and ready an arrow.
Wemic2 finds himself still caught in the graping grasses of the swampland from Kanchana's entangle spell.
Wemic1 pulls up his bow and sends another arrow at the raft. This one is aimed at Gecktar as he stands guards over the young ones (hit: 24, damage: 5).
Wemic3 drops his bow and pulls out a morningstar. He takes a swing at Leets as he attacks him (hit: 21, damage: 10).
SENDING OUT NEW BATTLE MAP TODAY.
Weather kept the other one from getting out, sorry about that.
Brahmah 43 of 70hps, HASTED (Jay B) AC 23(24+haste) d20+10=12 d20+10=17 d20+11=22 d20+5=15 d20+6=12 2d4(1+1)+7=9 2d4(1+3)+7=11 d6+4=6 2d4(1+2)+7=10 d6+4=6 Tuesday November 18th, 2003 8:10:55 PM
(Just checking in on you all from a friends machine. Computer is still dead. I have no books with me.)
(Brahmah's full round attacks are, +10f/+11k/+5f/+6k, (f)falchion, (k)kukri..... he is down on hit points, his strength is +7 on the falchion, +4 on the kukri. Hasted.)
Brahmah will avoid the entangles and attack who he can. Dodging wemic boy(+1 dodge, plus haste). Brahmah turns into a whirlwind if blades and fur, again. He misses and hits several times.
Next rounds of attacks ....
Kenisha (Mage Armor; AC 22) 3d4(3+4+4)+3=14 Tuesday November 18th, 2003 11:07:46 PM
Seeing Vasch fall and the wemic (#6) responsible stepping on him, Kenisha sends a volley of Magic Missiles at him (for 14 HP of damage).
"Brahmah!" Kenisha cries out; greatly worried, "Get that wemic off of him so Kanchana can attend to poor Vasch!"
Jay B (Brahmah) Tuesday November 18th, 2003 11:32:15 PM
OOC: Okay all, good and bad news. Good first, I have a good idea what type of machine I'll be purchasing and how much it'll cost. Bad news, I don't know when I'll be purchasing it or when I will be back. Either I'll send out for it through Dell, which takes 2 to 6 weeks to deliver or going and buying tomorrow at the local computer place and spend about $500 more for convienience. :)
Taric (invisible) 2d4(3+2)+5=10 Wednesday November 19th, 2003 2:25:29 AM
Having Fertin now on his floating disc, he makes sure the disc stays where it is so Fertin can get on the raft again. Taric then casts a colorful pattern of swirling lights between two wemics, hoping to get them captivated.
OOC: casting hypnotic pattern between wemic 1 and 2. Will save DC 17 to negate. Maximum number of HD affected: 10
Leets (Bless, Haste) d20+7=26 d20+7=25 d8+2=10 d8+2=5 Wednesday November 19th, 2003 3:21:46 AM
Feeling his shoulder cracking under the shock of the morningstar, Leets tightens his grip on his shield to ingore the pain.
"You've chosen the wrong side! Give up now and we'll spare you! Give up!"
To give weight to his words, Leets hammers the wemic with his morningstar (26 and 25 to hit, 10 and 5 damage).
"Managarm, attack! Attack!"
Brahmah(Jay B) Wednesday November 19th, 2003 5:03:59 AM
OOC: Just to remind you Jim, I may not post frequently, so please remind whoever is playing Brahmah to include Bless and Haste in his attacks. :)
I'll try to be a good player, but seeing as how RL is closely tied to technology now, I may disappoint you all. :(*
Gecktar (Hasted, 35 of 40 hps, AC20+haste) d20+3=5 Wednesday November 19th, 2003 5:59:08 AM
Gecktar shrudders on the impact. He hold his position an adress a new prayer to Imod. "May your foes be striken by you powerful might". Then a force hammer appears nears the Wemic #1 trying to hit him but completly missing.
(OOC : Cast Spiritual Weapon, do the spiritual weapon gives AoO on target using bows ?)
Brahmah Wednesday November 19th, 2003 7:20:32 AM
OOC: Only melee combatants(not archers) would recieve an AoO against the spell caster.
Cast that spell man! ;)
Flat-top[Bless and Hast] d20+10=24 d20+10=30 Crit. d6=6 3d6(5+5+6)=16 Wednesday November 19th, 2003 9:33:26 AM
Flat-top moves up about 40 feet (Towards Weimic"1")just a little beyond the raft. He will shoot Weimic"1" again with two bolts, aiming for his neck. "Gecktar! I think that Vasch need some TLC??"
OOC: Attach ac24 & av 30 Critical hit - Damages 6hp & 16hp (crit. roll)
Vasch Wednesday November 19th, 2003 11:13:49 AM
Vasch lies on the ground, the pools of blood growing under him. As Kanchana moves to Vasch, it is apparent by his wounds of his state.
Kanchana (Bless) (Mage Armor AC 20) d20+11=23 Wednesday November 19th, 2003 12:45:34 PM
Kanchana runs over to Vasch with her scimitar in hand. She kneels down beside him and lays her scimitar in the grass next to herself. Kanchana counts on Brahmah to keep the enemy at bay. Eventhough Kanchana has a sickening feeling that Vasch has maybe passed on, she begins to check Vasch for vitals and to stabilize him if he isn't already beyond her immediate help. She thinks "oh he does not look good! Please Mother let me not fail..." Kanchana concentrates on the task at hand and is profoundly worried for Vasch.
(Heal 23, hopes to stabilize Vasch or eventually confirm that he is actually dead...)
Wemic Battle Three. (DM Jim) d20+7=17 d20+7=25 d6+4=5 d20+4=18 d20+4=24 d20+8=22 d20+8=20 d20+8=21 d20+5=24 d20+5=21 d8+4=9 d8+2=9 2d8(2+7)+4=13 d20+8=18 d8+4=8 d20+9=12 d20+9=28 d8+2=6 d8+2=7 d20+9=16 d8+2=7 Wednesday November 19th, 2003 4:11:59 PM
Brahmah flies into a flurry of blows from his weapons as he tries to lay wemic6 low. Unfortunately he only get his kukri to connect once.
Kenisha worried about Vasch and his condition fires off a series of magic missiles at wemic6. Being magic missiles they are all well placed on their target.
Taric casts a wave of swirling flashing lights in front of Wemic1 and wemic2, trying to distract and hypnotize them.
Leets slams his weapon into wemic3 with a pair of crushing blows. He asks for surrender but can tell by the wemic's face that their will be no quarters given or taken.
Gecktar calls up a spiritual hammer to smash into wemic1, but finds that it's first strike is not too well aimed.
Flat-top moves forward and fires off another pair of bolts at wemic1. Both of which find more openings in his armor.
Vasch continues to lay on the ground blood pooling around him.
Kanchana makes it to Vasch and lets Brahmah take care of the wemic. Kneeling by his side she starts checking him out and then hangs her head in prayer. It is all too apparent that Vasch is beyond immediate help.
Gecktar's eagle swoops down on wemic1, driving one of it's claws into the wemic's back.
Managarm
Pah'caw
Wemic6 staggers back from Brahmah a little as he launches into a fury. The wemic growls and then launches his own set of attacks (hit: 21/248crit 21*, damage: 9/9*crit 13*).
Wemic4 is able to wiggle his way free and moves towards the raft. He launches an attacks at Flat-top who is in his way (hit: 18, damage: 8).
Wemic5 fires off a pair of arrows at Brahmah, backing up his fellow wemic (hit: 12/28, damage: 6/7).
Wemic2 escapes the entangled area and shakes off the effects of the hypnotic pattern. He pulls up his bow witht he arrow in it and fires it at Leets (hit: 16, damage: 7).
Wemic1 is able to shake off the effects of the hypnotic pattern. With a growl he pulls up his bow and launches another arrow at Gecktar (hit: 24, damage: 5).
Wemic3 grunts under the ferocious attacks and then sends his morningstar crashing back in at Leets (hit: 21, damage: 10).
Brahmah 27 of 70hps(Jay B), HASTED and BLESSED, Hasted AC 24(25 vs W6)) d20+12=13 d20+12=23 d20+13=25 d20+7=20 d20+8=10 2d4(3+1)+7=11 d6+4=7 2d4(3+1)+7=11 d6+4=5 Wednesday November 19th, 2003 11:06:18 PM
(OOC: Lucky again today, machine likes me.)
(The crit would not hit from Wemic 6. AC 25 vs W6)
Brahmah calls for Pah'caw to 'Aid' him (Hopefully adding to his AC).
The arrow strikes solid and causes Brahmah to lurch.
Brahmah again goes for the wemic, like a gale against a ship. [hasted full round of attacks] (Hitting AC's... miss, 23, 25, 20 and 10, for miss, 11, 7, 11 and 5 damage.)
The Chosen's Captain feels the life flow from his body. He wobbles. The previous combat and the current one came to close together, even with the nights rest. His concern or the others might have been his undoing, he thinks to himself. His eyes dart hopefully toward Kanchana.
OOC: Brahmah will try to evade attacks
Kenisha (Mage Armor; AC 22) 4d4(4+4+2+2)+4=16 Wednesday November 19th, 2003 11:17:19 PM
Still worried about Vasch and seeing Brahmah reeling from the wemic's blow, Kenisha again sends her Magic Missiles (4 of them now (see below)) at the wemic (#6 for 16 pts of damage).
(ooc- I just realized that with the last exp award that I forgot to do anything more than add the xp (my book was in the car at the time). Kenisha's now 7th level! I'll be updating her as soon as I can and send it to you DM Jim.)
Taric Thursday November 20th, 2003 12:49:22 AM
Noticing that his spell doesn't seem to have much effect, Taric casts a defensive spell on himself and then draws his crossbow.
OOC: casting shield on self
Kanchana (Bless and Mage Armor AC 20) d20+11=22 d8+2=9 Thursday November 20th, 2003 2:17:29 AM
Kanchana lets out a wail of sorrow and glares at the Wemic that killed Vasch. Kanchana does nothing to hide her ire. In Wemic she growls "You will pay like for like for killing him." She picks up her scimitar and hangs it from her left wrist by its lanyard. She sees Brahmah's hopeful look and returns it with a grim, level stare. Kanchana stands up and takes a 5-foot step towards Brahmah. She touchs Brahmah lightly while chanting words of healing. She casts a Cure Light Wounds spell to heal Brahmah a bit. Kanchana thinks to herself "we should have rested longer and healed better. I am so weary; I failed them."
(Concentration 22, CLW 9 pts of healing to Brahmah)
Paw'caw(ceil) d20+5=25 d20=17 d4=4 d4=3 Thursday November 20th, 2003 6:16:04 AM
Paw'caw folds her wings and dives for an attack(on "5" weimic), This time the weimic has finish shooting at her master, Paw'caw with her talons and beak, claws and bites the cats face(eyes & nose). She then climbs up to the sky again to see what other damage she can do.
OOC:Attack ac25 (crit claws in the eyes) & ac17 (for a tweek on the nose)
Managram(ceil) d20+4=21 d6+3=8 Thursday November 20th, 2003 6:40:15 AM
OOC: Attack ac21 - Damages 8hp.
Managram now goes for the other back leg and after the Achile's Tendon, He is hoping to render the Weimic"3" unable to walk.
Flat-top[Bless and Haste] d20+10=30 d20+10=29 d6=5 d6=5 Thursday November 20th, 2003 7:09:12 AM
Flat-top fire two more bolts at Weimic"1", hoping to get that cat mad enought to get him to attack him and not Gecktar on the raft. "Come On! Fur Face!Look this little horsie is bleeding. I'm almost helpless!" Flat-top want the weimic to attack him, and he know that this Centaur can kill him in a hand to hand combat.
Gecktar (hp 30/40) d20+3=20 d8=5 d20+2=10 Thursday November 20th, 2003 9:00:52 AM
Gecktar make a step back on the impact as the arrow hits hard. He drops his shield and take his bow for a shoot on wemic #1. "Take it vile servants of Evil and may your bones be burned in eternal pain" (hit AC 10... miss) During this time the force hammer tries to land a blow (hit AC20, 5 damage).
Leets (Blessed, Haste) d20+7=17 d20+7=12 d8+2=5 d8+2=7 Thursday November 20th, 2003 10:37:08 AM
"Nore shall stop the Chosen in their Holy Quest! Your fight is vain LionTaur!"
Although his heart remains tough, Leets heavily feels the blows of his opponent...
*And they are so many! I hope the others are not having troubles...*
Leets still fights, with two attacks at 17 and 12 (the second one is probably missing...), for 5 and seven damage.
OOC: Managarm probably also has the Haste spell since he was near Leets...
Wemic Battle Four. (DM Jim) d20+7=14 d20+7=9 d20+9=27 d8+2=10 d20+9=24 d20+9=25 d8+2=9 d8+2=8 d20+9=19 d8+2=5 Thursday November 20th, 2003 4:54:08 PM
Brahmah flies into another flurry of attacks on the wemic. Enough of his attacks hit to give an immediate effect.
Kenisha lets fly a series of magic missiles at the wemic attacking Brahmah. Each one hits him in the side sending him reeling.
Taric casts a shield spell on himself and pulls out his crossbow.
Kanchana howls in rage and sputters at the wemic that killed Vasch. She stands and makes her way in his direction, laying her hand on Brahmah to heal him.
Pah'caw dives on the wemic making a slashing pass at his face. The claws are well placed and almost takes out the liontaur's eyes.
Managarm crunches down on the wemic's other leg from behind. The force applied is enough to at least draw blood and make the wemic roar.
Flat-top fires off a pair of bolts at wemic1 trying to draw his attention from Gecktar. Both of his bolts bury themselves into the wemic.
Gecktar fires off a bolt of his own but it falls really short of his target. His hammer has better luck as it slams into the wemic for some minor damage.
Leets finds the liontaur more than a match for his attacks as it sidesteps both of them. He only hopes that the others are fairing better and he can hold out.
Gecktar's eagle makes another dive on the injured wemic that he had attacked earlier. The staggering wemic leaves his claws off target and he misses.
Wemic6 staggers under the combined assault of weapons and magic. His battleaxes slowly slip from his hands as his eyes glaze over. He silently topples to the side.
Wemic4 looks around at the turn of events and growls. He spins and fires off an arrow at Leets(hit: 27, damage: 10).
Wemic5 fires off another pair of arrows at Brahmah, seeing no way to escape and not going to be taken prisoner (hit: 24/25, damage: 9/8).
Wemic2 also fires off an arrow at Leets as he looks around and growls (hit: 19, damage: 5).
Wemic1 lets his bow slip from his hand as he topples over onto the ground.
Wemic3 thought himself good for avoiding the taurs attacks that stood before him, but the dog behind that he thought just a nuisance was enough to really hurt him. His legs go out from under him and he losses his weapons, but does not get back up.
Kanchana d8+3=9 Thursday November 20th, 2003 8:08:50 PM
Kanchana draws her Wand of CLW and touches it to Brahmah. Then as loud as she can (hoping that her voice will carry far enough and be heeded), Kanchana commands: "Regroup now! To the raft! Everyone regroup!! Someone cover Leets' back!" Kanchana is profoundly worried for the welfare of the warriors among the Chosen.
She looks up at Brahmah and asks him, "Can you help me carry Vasch's body to the River bank or do we leave him here until the enemy is all dead?"
(Heals Brahmah 9 pts)
Taric Friday November 21st, 2003 1:07:51 AM
Hearing the cry of help from Kanchana, Taric tries do distract the wemics. About a 200 ft behind the wemics he creates the image of an armed group of minotaurs, making them look like they are going after the wemics. Taric also creates the sound of hooves going through grass. Taric moves the image slowly towards the wemics.
OOC: casting major image about 200 ft behind the wemics, creating the image of a group of armed minotaurs.
Gecktar d20+3=6 d20+2=4 Friday November 21st, 2003 4:36:45 AM
"Come back Leets ! We're covering you !" Gecktar then indicate the wemic #2 to his force hammer that completly miss the target and fire an arrow to the wemic #4 that fly into the sky far from the ground... It seems that the raft is not completly stable...
(OOC : luck is not with him...)
Kenisha (Mage Armor; AC 22) 4d4(4+2+1+2)+4=13 Friday November 21st, 2003 5:39:05 AM
Kenisha changes her aim to the wemic archer (#5) firing at Brahmah (for 13 pts of damage). She then calls out to Fertin, "Can you see what we are caught on? We need to get this raft loose!"
Brahmah 19 of 70hps(Jay B), HASTED and BLESSED, Hasted AC 28 Friday November 21st, 2003 7:23:47 AM
OOC: Hey look everyone, I'm working without a net! :) Still having massive tech difficulties.
Brahmah hears the call for retreat and with a great sigh of relief, the Captain turns from his query as if he knew the wemic as dead. Suddenly taking another arrow in the chest, he nearly falls to his knees in agony, but remains standing.
"Regroup!" He calls to the Chosen.
He looks sorrowfully at Kanchana, "Leave him lay, we'll retrieve **coughs blood** his body afte...." The voice trickles away from the warrior. As he retreats, he's fully defensive(+4 dodge), covering the others as he moves. his dodge is versus wemic archer #5, AC 29 ;)
(OOC: I'd like Richard to return as well, for my part. :)
Brahmah 28 of 70hps(Jay B), HASTED and BLESSED, Hasted AC 28 Friday November 21st, 2003 8:13:49 AM
Brahmah's hp's should read 28, not 19 this round.
Ceil also pointed out last week that Brahmah's HPS should have been higher at his 1st level. I rolled on all levels and she says I am shorting myself 5hps because I should have had full hps at 1st... is this true? I think it is just a mistake on my part.
Flat-top {55/73hp- haste - bless} d20+8=23 d20+6=24 d20+6=20 d20+8=23 Friday November 21st, 2003 9:10:38 AM
"But Captain! there still danger three weimic that are dangerous to us?? Alright! I'll try to disloge the raft." then as he is taking his armor off, He tell the taurs on the raft, "Alright! Taric and Gectar, to make the raft lighter, you two must get off. The mothers will stay on the raft, Now Ferton! you will stay on the disk untill the raft moves, then jump on the raft and control it as I push." At this point Flat-top armor is off and he'll throw his equipment on the raft, He'll dive into the water, swim to see and disloge the raft, then come up for air.
OOC:Please DM Jim bear with me. Flat-top has haste and bless spell cast on him, so he can move at twice the speed?? and get a +2 on anything he does?? I use jump(dive) ac23 - swim(under water) asc24 - Spot(what ever is holding the raft) ac20 - Jump(to disloge what ever is holding the raft)ac23. And you right only a woman could have come up with such a plan.
Paw'caw(ceil) d20+5=25 d20=19 d4=4 d4=4 Friday November 21st, 2003 9:25:06 AM
Paw'caw circles and fold her wings again, attacking weimic"#5" again because the cat was attacking her master again. She dives fot the weimic's spine whit her talong and bite. After her flash attack will again fly to the hights of the skies, to see if her master is attack again.
Managram(ceil) Friday November 21st, 2003 9:32:55 AM
Managram seeing that the Weimic(#3)is not getting up, *Blinks* to where the weapons are, picks up the bow and bring it to Leets.
Managram look at Leets and you can almost tell what the dog is trying to sa,'Look what a good boy I am, Now can I have my bone back?'
Leets (Haste, Bless) Friday November 21st, 2003 2:38:04 PM
*Wow...They're good...I wonder who sent them there, and who they serve...*
Thinks Leets as his opponent dodges his attacks.
Then, he receives another arrow in his back, and realize his opponent is on the ground just when Kanachana calls for retreat.
"Yes...They are really good..."
Leets decides to think later of those responsible for the attack, and calls Managarm so that the faithful companion follows.
"Managarm! It's ok, he's on the ground and beaten, we've to go now!"
Thanks to the Haste spell, Leets can move really fast, probably too fast for the Wemics.
"Here I am Brahmah! Is everybody arrived! We've to move really quick! Is somebody hurt?"
Leets is himself seriously wounded, two arrows in the chest and heavy blows of morningstar on his shoulder (although he'll not admit it as long as somebody needs his help...).
Wemic Battle Five. (DM Jim) d20+9=21 d8+2=9 d20+9=10 d20+9=25 d8+2=7 d8+2=3 d20+9=13 d8+2=3 d20+8=22 Friday November 21st, 2003 4:16:41 PM
Kanchana hits Brahmah with some much needed healing as she calls a retreat to the raft.
Taric conjures up the image of a group of minotaurs seeming to engage the wemics.
Gecktar calls Leets back as well. He fires off his own bolt and finds it missing it's target by a lot. His magic hammer has no better luck in hitting either.
Kenisha fires off another series of magic missiles at wemic5 to cover Brahmah and Kanchana's retreat.
Brahmah thanks Kanchana for the healing and then calls a retreat for the group to the raft. He says they will reclaim Vasch's body after the battle.
Flat-top dives into the water and swims to the front of the raft. He finds that there is a rope extended under the water that the raft is caught on it.
Pah'caw once again dives at wemic5 and digs at the back of his neck. Only one claw is able to get under the hide and do anything.
Managarm blinks away and then returns with his master's bow. Then he follows his master in retreat and hopefully a treat.
Leets retreat with his dog as he ponders who it was that sent the wemics against them. He plans to thanks them later as he arrives at the raft. He will quickly notice that Vasch is not among those that are at the raft.
Fertin glances in the direction of the front of the raft and yells that he sees something under the water, but cannot make it out too well.
Wemic6 is dead.
Wemic4 growls again as he sees The Chosen retreating. He fires off another arrow at Leets' retreating form (hit: 21, damage: 9).
Wemic5 shrugs off the futile attacks and fires a pair of arrows at Kanchana, having noticed that she seems to be a healer (hit: 10/25, damage: 7/3).
Wemic2 turns to find a group of minotaurs coming his direction. He pulls up his bow and fires off an arrow in thier direction (Will save 22)(hit: 13, damage: 3).
Wemic1 is on the ground slowly bleeding out.
Wemic3 is on the ground slowly bleeding out.
[The rope is AC 16 due to being under water and a few other things. It will require a knife or dagger to cut the rope, other weapons are too hard to use underwater.]
[Jay - Ceil is right you do get full hit points for first level. There is no reason to roll for them.]
Jay B (Brahmah OOC) Friday November 21st, 2003 6:10:01 PM
OOC: I'll correct his hit points on his sheet later. For now, can he have those extra 5 hps? :) That would bring his hit points to 33 of 75 then, still technically the same ratio.
Brahmah 33 of 75hps(Jay B), HASTED and BLESSED Saturday November 22nd, 2003 6:19:16 AM
Brahmah calls to Flat-top, "Keep that raft close, don't let it go."
Seeing that wemic #5 is the only one currently moving, he gestures to the casters to focus on him. "Stay in defensive formation." He says softly. Then he whispers to the Chosen, "If we can remove him from the ambush, then we can leave the archers in the tangles and make our exit, honorably and with no more deaths." (He goes Totally Defensive, +4 Dodge to AC)
His AC broken down (buckler makes 23, haste 24, defensive is 28, dodge +1 vs #5)
Flat-top d20+4=16 d6+4=9 Saturday November 22nd, 2003 10:14:06 AM
Flat-top come up for air, "Kenisha, can you led me your knife? Please! One of the ropes is caught down there. I tried to pull it darn thing out,But No Go!"
If kenisha lend her Dagger to Flat-top. He'll go under the raft and use it to cut the rope. (ac16 - Damage 9hp)
Kanchana (Bless ( ?) and Mage Armor AC 20) d8+3=11 Saturday November 22nd, 2003 11:20:38 AM
Kanchana takes the arrow in her flank as she moves to regroup; she was looking back at Vasch instead of watching the enemies' movements. She is so upset about Vasch that she hardly even registers the arrow sticking out of her.
Kanchana listens to Brahmah's words and looks at him in disbelief and anger. Kanchana hisses, "and leave Vasch for carrion?? No!" She gives Brahmah and any others who support the view about leaving without taking Vasch's body along a long hard glare. "Besides they will be free soon enough and they will track us and wait for us to make a mistake. If you think that they will not then think again. They killed their 'own blood' easily enough." (Kanchana is referring to the relations of the Wemic race in general; not direct kinship here.) Kanchana is really upset but her voice sounds like ice. At the moment she is so "hurt" and angry that she is taking everything literally. She is speaking softly enough to be heard by (most) of the Chosen but not the enemy. The fact that she is advocating spilling blood is a significant change in Kanchana's demeanor.
If Leets has regrouped and is within touching range of Kanchana's CLW-wand then she will heal him what she can; if not then she will heal Brahmah. (perferably she will heal whichever one looks worst (i.e. the one with the lowest HP and who is also closest).
(Heals Leets or Brahmah for 11 points. Leaving this up to DM Jim to dispense to whichever one needs it the most.)
Gecktar d20+2=13 Saturday November 22nd, 2003 3:31:53 PM
The force hammer disapear as fast as it appeared. Now Gecktar is trying to cover Leets and Kanchana with his bow. He fires an arrow at wemic #5 but one more time he miss his target.
Brahmah 33 of 75hps(Jay B), HASTED and BLESSED Saturday November 22nd, 2003 10:15:20 PM
"Kanchana, this is NO time for ....! Leave him! Your ENDANGERING THE CHILDREN AND US! We need you... Vasch is past help. Come on! He would want US to be safe!"
Kenisha (Mage Armor; AC 22) 7d6(3+6+3+2+3+3+6)=26 Sunday November 23rd, 2003 11:00:05 PM
Assuming that Wemics 4 & 5 are still lined up from Kenisha's ability to move about on the raft, Kenisha casts Lightning Bolt at them (for 26 pts of damage; Reflex DC 17 for half)
When Flat-top asks for it, Kenisha hands him her dagger.
Taric d20+5=25 d20+5=20 d6=1 d6=2 d6=2 d6=5 Sunday November 23rd, 2003 11:50:37 PM
Taric notices his spell not having much effect and decides to fire his crossbow at the moving wemic.
OOC: shooting wemic #5, hitting AC 25 (nat20), crit confirm with AC 20, for 10 damage if crit (3 damage if non-crit)
Leets Monday November 24th, 2003 3:26:12 PM
"Kanchana...He died bravely...Domi won't let a Chosen be devoured by carrions...We will bring him back, because we have a lot to do together...Now, we must think of the future, and save the children...We need your help here and now Kanchana...Please..."
Leets hope his words will be listened. He gently accepts Kanchana's help, and will then see if anybody else need healing before another fight...
Wemic Battle Six. (DM Jim) d20+4=6 d20+4=14 d20+9=24 d20+9=15 d8+2=7 d8+2=5 d20+9=13 d8+2=4 Monday November 24th, 2003 4:14:33 PM
Brahmah orders a retreat so that they do not have to spill anymore blood.
Flat-top requests a knife and then dives back under the water. He finds that cutting the rope is not going to be so easy, but he has started.
Kanchana protests leaving Vasch behind and wants to finish this before they move on. She knows that the wemics will not let them go that easily.
Gecktar fires off an arrow at wemic5 but once again misses.
Kenisha fires off a bolt of electricity at two of the wemics and then tosses her knife to Flat-top to cut the rope.
Taric fires off a bolt at wemic5 and finds that it flies true, but has little power behind it.
Leets pleads the case of leaving Vasch behind for now and getting him later.
Fertin is holding onto the pole to control the raft as Vrurt keeps control of the two children.
Wemic6 is dead.
Wemic4 is left with standing hair as he is hit by lightning. He roars and then sends a pair of arrows at Kenisha (hit: 24/15, damage: 7/5).
Wemic5 is enveloped in sparks of lightning and thrown to the ground. He lays there for a few twitching and then stops moving.
Wemic2 turns back around snorting as he does. The whole thing had been nothing more than a charade. He fires off an arrow at Leets (hit: 13, damage: 4).
Wemic1 is on the ground slowly bleeding out.
Wemic3 is on the ground slowly bleeding out.
Kanchana d4+1=3 Monday November 24th, 2003 8:07:13 PM
Kanchana pauses in mid-step, and casts a Magic Missile at Wemic 4 for daring to resume hostilities. After this she almost half turns at the pleas of the others. She looks over her shoulder at the others as she speaks.
In a neutral tone of voice she says (not loudly enough for the folks on the raft to hear),"If you want the children to live and Vrurt to live then they [she gestures at the wemics] cannot continue to live... They are bound to this course - they have probably even sworn to take blood for blood. That means Vrurt's life at the very least. If you want I could try to speak with those who yet live and try to persuade them to end their Blood-quest and seek peace. But if they are still true to their words at the village, and their actions now, then Vrurt is little more than a Hellhound to them..." It is clear that Kanchana holds no hope for the redemption of these Wemics, not if Vrurt and the children matter... And clearly this bothers her nearly as much as Vasch's death.
In a somewhat cold and eerily emotionless tone of voice she continues, "And I cannot leave Vasch here. His death is my burden and I will not fail him a second time."
(Magic Missile: 3 dmg to Wemic 4)
Kenisha (Mage Armor; AC 22) 4d4(1+4+2+1)+4=12 Monday November 24th, 2003 11:13:17 PM
As one of the two arrows comes speeding towards her upper torso, Kenisha's hand reaches out and snatches the arrow out of the air. The other arrow smashes against the barrier of her Mage Armor. She smiles ane hands the arrow to Gecktar, "Here you go. A gift from our wemic friend out there."
Still looking to protect Leets, Kenisha sends her next volley of Magic Missiles at Wemic #2 (for 12 pts of damage).
"If you are going to talk, Kanchana, I would suggest you hurry. There are only two of them left now."
Brahmah 33 of 75hps(Jay B), HASTED and BLESSED d20+14=33 d20+14=32 2d4(2+4)+7=13 2d4(3+4)+7=14 Monday November 24th, 2003 11:14:58 PM
"Pah'caw! Defend the Children. Go to the raft."
"Flat-top, Leets, go! Take the raft, we'll be along shortly."
"Damn it Kanchana!"
Brahmah dismisses his Entangle, then moves to attack Wemic #4. (Hits AC 33(crit for 32*), for 13(crit 27*))
Brahmah's dodge AC is 25 versus #4.
Taric Tuesday November 25th, 2003 2:19:26 AM
Taric casts a spell on himself to make himself stronger, before he wills the disc to move to the other side of the raft so Taric can step on it and move towards the shore.
OOC: casting bull's strength on himself.
Gecktar d20+2=14 Tuesday November 25th, 2003 3:12:08 AM
Taking the arrow that Kenisha gives him he tries to shoot at its former owner (Wemic #4). Seeing that he definately has the skill to ever damage one he take back his shield and stand on the raft as a shield of flesh to protect those on the raft. With a circular glance he appraises the basic wounds of all the party to see who need his healing hand first.
Flat-top d20+4=13 d4+4=8 Tuesday November 25th, 2003 3:56:20 AM
Flat-top still under water, feel that the raft is swaying with the curent. The rope is taunt and it is differcul to cut, but Flat-top gives it all he has the mussels for. He'll have to come up for aie soon.
Paw'caw Tuesday November 25th, 2003 4:02:53 AM
Paw'caw spots her master and he's yelling something about the children, Oh! wait a minute something about the raft?? She'll circle down and come to perch on Gecktar's shield.
Leets d20+2=17 Tuesday November 25th, 2003 1:28:21 PM
"Kanchana..."
Leets sadly let the druid chose her own way, and hears Brahmah's words...
"Ok captain! Here we go!"
Leets takes all the speed he can in the water and pushes the raft. (Strength check 17).
OOC: Could Managarm 'blink' Vasch with him on the raft Ceil - I mean, is it possible?
Managram(Ceil) Tuesday November 25th, 2003 4:40:39 PM
Managram will go to Body of Vasch, turn and look at Leets,then take Vasch hand into is mouth *blink*. Now the dog *Blink*, Managram should be on the raft.(like he did with Leets when he went under the sand) Managram sit beside the body "Bark! Bark!(Now can I have the Bone)".
Wemic Battle Seven. (DM Jim) Tuesday November 25th, 2003 6:00:27 PM
Kanchana pleads her case and then fires off a series of magic missiles at wemic4.
Kenisha also fires off a series of magic missiles but at wemic2. She also makes the comment about negotiations and hurrying since there are only two left.
Brahmah dismisses his entangle and moves to engage wemic4. He brings his blade down hard on the wemic and neatly cuts him from shoulder to stomach.
Taric casts bulls strength on himself and moves his disc around so that he can get on it.
Gecktar tries another shot at a wemic and finds that his luck still has not improved any. He decides to take back his shield and weapon to place himself as a tank.
Flat-top attempts to cut the rope more but this time the knife slips across the rope with no damage. He feels the air in his lungs starting to grow short, he figures that he has another round worth of air.
Pah'caw listens to the orders of her master and flies to the raft. She lands on Gecktar's shield and surveys the surroundings.
Leets leaps into the water and tries to give the raft a push to get it moving. He finds it rather difficult with nothing to push against and the rope still holding it in place.
Managarm makes his way to Vasch and taking his hand blinks him onto the raft. He then sits down looking rather pleased with himself and wondering when he can have his bone.
Fertin continues to hold the pole for when the rope is cut loose.
Everyone on the raft hears a creaking and cracking noise. Several of the ropes actually snap and the raft starts to fall apart. The children start to scream and cry, while the grown-ups start to worry. The current is strong enought that it could sweep away a child or an adult with little swimming experience (swim DC 12 or be swept down the river or if you pass you can make it to shore).
Wemic6 is dead.
Wemic4 is now laying on the ground cut from shoulder to belly, his inards now outards.
Wemic5 is dead.
Wemic2 looks around to the massacre and turns tail. He is quickly out of sight of the party.
Wemic1 is on the ground slowly bleeding out.
Wemic3 is on the ground slowly bleeding out.
Kenisha (Mage Armor; AC 22; Tensor's Floating Disc) d20+8=23 d20+1=18 Tuesday November 25th, 2003 7:46:57 PM
Kenisha screams as the raft comes apart under her hooves. But she marshals herself even as she hits the water and casts Tensor's Floating Disc near the children.
(Concentration check=26; the disc can hold 700# and will move at 50 ft/rd. If she can get both children on the disc she will.)
If she can't get both children, she'll call out for help. Either way she'll do her best to swim towards shore.
If for some reason she can't get either child she'll swim towards them to grab them.
Brahmah 33 of 75hps (Jay B) Tuesday November 25th, 2003 8:45:09 PM
Brahmah mumbles as he walks over to the remaining five wemic corpses and loots them. He takes a large bow and some arrows(quiver) for himself. He will look for any sign of who may have sent these wemics.
He turns as he hears the concern in Kenisha's voice. (What can he see from where he is?)
(OOC: How wide is the river? How big is the raft? How deep is it at the deepest point? How heavy are the children, each?)
Taric d20+6=26 d20+6=24 Wednesday November 26th, 2003 1:30:55 AM
Taric will grab the child that is closest to him and place it on his disc. He then holds on to his own disc to grab the other child or lend a hand to Vrurt or Kenisha, whoever is closer, to make sure the current doesn't sweep them away.
OOC: str-check: 26 swim-check: 24
Leets d20+2=16 Wednesday November 26th, 2003 3:21:55 AM
Leets has troubles not to be drawn by the river, but manage not to go too much away, coming back, he gets a look at the shore and see that the battle is finished. He will then help Taric with Vrurt.
"Kenisha, are you ok with the little one? I think we can go back on the shore now!"
Flat-top d20+4=10 Wednesday November 26th, 2003 9:24:59 AM
Flat-top is trying to cut at the rope, when he feels that the raft is comming apart. So up he rises he will look to se what's going on, he will take any child in the water and put her on his back(part of a horses back is expose from the water),if the Unitaurs are safe, flat-top will take the body of Vasch on his back, then will retreve his armor and weapons.(I hope I don't lose anyone or anythings)
OOC: flat-top will use hast, role ac10 for cutting the rope.
Kanchana Wednesday November 26th, 2003 1:09:49 PM
Kanchana at first watches the lone surviving Wemic turn tail and run for it. She considers chasing him down but decides not to. She shakes her head a little and thinks, "I need to calm down. I can't change what has happened..." Kanchana doesnt notice the raft breaking apart until she senses a flurry of movement from her fellows behind her at the river's edge. She turns and just watches for a bit; trying to gather her wits about her and see what she can do to help. Kanchana moves down from the raft and near to the river's edge just in case anyone gets caught up in the current. She figures that if she has to try and swim then Father Tomi will protect her.
Gecktar d20+1=11 d20-7=11 Wednesday November 26th, 2003 3:50:55 PM
As he begin to lose balance, Gecktar tries to grapple a log. He nows that if he fail he certainly meet his fate as armored as he is, he will sink as a stone...
(Reflex check : 11, Swim check : 11)
Brahmah Wednesday November 26th, 2003 4:55:26 PM
What can Brahmah see from his position?
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