Niobe Wednesday May 26th, 2004 4:48:14 AM
Niobe will have no problem doing what Savin asked her to. "I am not used to riding for such long distances. City girls you know..." When Savin starts working on her stiff and aching muscles she relaxes and is actually enjoying this. In fact it takes all she has not to fall asleep right then and there! Niobe is eternally grateful to Savin for taking care of her problems. When she thanks him it is very obvious just how very grateful she is, "oh thank you, thank you! You know Savin you could start a business doing that. You would make a fortune! I would certainly pay well." She gets dressed again, gives Savin a great big, long hug. "Savin please let me know if there is anything that I can do for you in return." With a weary smile she heads off to get some sleep. Niobe feels much, much better.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Appearently Niobe doesn't have any watch this night. She sleeps deeply, and won't be easy to awaken. She isn't woken up by the howl; the long ride had worn her out. Happily Niobe doesn't snore! Just in case she has her weapons next to her while she sleeps. (Something her mother taught her to do while out travelling.)
Sly and Luke Wednesday May 26th, 2004 9:58:03 AM
Jurgon and Sly came back from hunting with a boar freshly killed, Hey! You'll all have fresh ham and fat back for breackfat tomorow morning! Look what we got." they showed them their prize. "Now remember Vus and Luke will get the two big bones and Yurrick can have the head, I don't know if Edgar want any meat?. But we have to butcher it now!" after supper they go to sleep. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ When it was time for Sly and Jurgen time for their watch, Sly was happy to see Kulak with them, They talk, they added wood to the fire... When there was an errie houling sound commin g far away! "What that??" Sly asked "Kulak can you see anything??" But then as they looked closer, into the dark (good chance they both have low litght vision)ther are lots of glowing eyes and growling as well, "Wolves! Lots of then, hungry too." They both wake the others up Sly tell them to grab the boar meat hanging in the trees. If things go wrong. We'll eat left overs for breakfast, But do get ready to fight! to protect the horses and yack."
Luke Wednesday May 26th, 2004 10:05:48 AM
Luke barks and growls at the glowing eyes "Grrr! Bark Bark Grrr! My camp!"
Peerimus and Yorrick Wednesday May 26th, 2004 10:34:59 AM
After his watch, Peerimus will remain in bear form and curl in next to Yorrick.
The howl snaps both awake and with low light vision they pick out the intruders. Peerimus stands with Yorrick and both let a thunderous roar warn the wolves of the folly of an attack. As this is probably not just a normal pack of wolves, Peerimus will cast Bakskin, sharing it with Yorrick.
Jurgen and Vus [Cat's Grace - Dexterity 21] d100=15 Wednesday May 26th, 2004 12:36:40 PM
Jurgen has a pleasant night and enjoy's the fact that he and Sly caught something. It was rather lucky. Jurgen had missed it with both his daggers, but the efforts of Luke and Vus had managed to bring it in for them. It was actually rather funny. It started running and Vus appear on the other side of it, so it stopped and Luke ran straight into it. But they'd all had a good time at it.
---
"Everyone awake! Wolves!" Jurgen shouts to the rest of the camp, at anyone who may still be sleeping. Just at the end of his watch, too. Well. He wouldn't be letting those wolves come and get their horses.
'Vus, get ready for an attack. We won't want those wolves getting to the animals. The last thing we need is to spend all day chasing after them after a scare.' The blink dog moves towards the horses and yaks, ready to protect them if anything moves to attack them.
Briefly considering letting off a lightning bolt in the general direction of the wolves, Jurgen quickly throws that idea away. If there were this many wolves, killing a few would only assure violence. Still, they needed to get the wolves gone. Pulling a hand into the bag at his side, Jurgen grabs one of the fuzzy balls and hucks it towards the wolves. With a small prayer as he does, the sorcerer hopes for a lion or tiger. As it hits the ground, a brown bear appears. Jurgen curses, but he'll have to settle for it. "If the wolves come, attack them." He just gives a simple command to the creature, before begin a spell.
Finally, Jurgen pulls two of his daggers from their sheathes on his chest and stands ready for the wolves.
Savin Wednesday May 26th, 2004 1:22:05 PM
Savin blushes a deep red when Niobe gives him a big hug. He stammers, "Ah Niobe your welcome. You don't have to pay me back. I was my ahhh pleasure."
He almost runs away leaving Niobe with the impresssion that Savin is much more innocent and naive around women then she orginally thought.
When the wolves make their apperance, Savin will jump up from his bedroll and pick up his crossbow and load it. He will say, "I wonder if these are being driven to attack Kulak by Krilanos."
Barnum and Edgar Wednesday May 26th, 2004 5:48:40 PM
The howling of twenty-five wolves is just enough to get Barnum out of bed, and even then somewhat grudgingly. "Yes Savin, I'll bet these are the same wolves that were attacking Kulak the other night. What do you think Kulak?"
Barnum casts Ghost Sound, creating the fierce roar of a dire tiger, approaching the wolves from the direction of the camp, in the hopes that that would scare them away.
Ilsidur (AC 14, 98 hp) Wednesday May 26th, 2004 10:22:41 PM
Rudely awakened from his sound sleep, Ilsidur says, "Wolves, you say? Well, just shoo them away! I'm trying to get some sleep here!"
Then he sits up a little and has a quick look around the camp, and starts to count glowing pairs of eyes, "...five, eight, twelve, nineteen, by Brog's black beard, this is no mere wolf pack!" He jumps to his feet, and, not having time to don his armour, he grabs his waraxe and shield. He runs over to Shiraz and casts bull's strength on the minotaur. "Feel stronger? That should help." [OOC: Shiraz has +4 Str for the next nine minutes.] Then he moves over towards his yak and the other mounts, to protect them from the wolves.
Justin Webber (DM) Wolves Wednesday May 26th, 2004 11:28:34 PM
The wolves do not attack for the moment, seeming weary now with all the sounds being made from the camp. The wolves stay just outside of the camp area as they growl and snarl. It is unclear rather they will attack or maybe move on soon.
Kulak stands and looks out into the area where the wolves are and shakes his head, "No chaos energy out there...nothing that "seems" touched by chaos....these wolves are just hungry and angry at loosing pack members."
Niobe (HP 67/67 AC 14 Low light vision) Thursday May 27th, 2004 7:54:30 AM
The wolves howling failed to wake Niobe, but Peerimus' and Yorrick's thunderous roars scare her awake. Sitting bolt upright, her blankets pooled around her the thief peers bleary eyed into the darkness. She sees more eyes staring back at her than she cares to count. Niobe scrambles out of bed grabbing her rapier and unsheathing it as she goes; she leaves the sheath near her bedroll. She backpeddles closer to the mounts and makes ready to protect the animals. Niobe is happy that she had her ring enchanted to include the Endure Elements ability, that way her bare-feet won't get cold!
Sly and Luke(79/79hp-ac20, low light vision) Thursday May 27th, 2004 8:23:32 AM
Sly (with weapon in hand) watches all those eyes, he listens to Kulak, "Hmmm! just hungry and angry wolves, Huh??" Sly calls out "Druid Peerimus! Can you talk to these wolves and ask them if we give them boars meat, will they go away and leave our animals alone? or do they just want to fight?" Sly tell Jurgen (in Elvish)"One way or another we will either lose the breackfast Boar meat or we'll lose some of our animals, with us getting hurt or killed?? Do you have any another kind of plan?"
Savin Thursday May 27th, 2004 8:30:05 AM
Savin agrees, "Yes lets give them some food. We don't want to slaughter innocent animals that are angry because they have been mistreated by higher powers. Peerimus, talk to them and offer them the leavings from the boar."
Peerimus and Yorrick d20+10=18 Thursday May 27th, 2004 3:25:50 PM
Peerimus casts Speak with Animals and shifts to a great silver backed wolf.
[b]"My brothers! Do not be alarmed. We are here only in passing. Tell me, what has forced you to such things. I can help and bring back your proud heritage. Tell me, who has laid your pack to such a low and what moves upon your land to make food scarce?" [b] [Wild Empathy 18]
Barnum and Edgar Thursday May 27th, 2004 3:36:02 PM
Barnum drops his arms and simply watches Peerimus, interested in the druid's talents. He says quietly to himself, "Hm. Perhaps there is something to this 'magic of nature.'"
Ilsidur Thursday May 27th, 2004 10:48:49 PM
Ilsidur moves over to calm the horses and yak, talking softly to them, while waiting to see the results of Peerimus' spell.
Jurgen and Vus [Cat's Grace - Dexterity 21] 9d6(5+6+2+2+3+3+3+1+5)=30 Friday May 28th, 2004 12:02:02 AM
Jurgen, although having spent a long time with the elves, is baffled at Sly. There was a time, many moons ago, when he'd been able to understand anything anyone said to him. But now, Sly's elvish was just a jumbled haze of words. Jurgen could pick out the occasional word and swore he'd heard something about cooking tree meat... Which didn't make a lot of sense, so he ignored it. To Vus he used his bond to communicate a message.
"Have Luke tell Sly I know naught a word he's saying. But add that I'm worried these wolves will attack us. If Peerimus doesn't show some way of keeping them docile, I'll use deadly force." He hopes that the message would remain intact from Vus to Luke and then Luke to Sly. As funny as the comment about "cooking tree meat" was, Jurgen didn't exactly want have the wrong words being passed back and forth.
For the moment, he keeps himself just still. As a readied action, he prepared himself to fling a lightning bolt at the wolves the moment they showed signs of hostility. He hoped it wouldn't be needed. Peerimus would be on his tail, so to speak, if he'd done something wrong.
[Readied Action - Casting: Lightning Bolt - Area - 10 feet wide to 95 feet - Damage: 30 to each wolf in area]
Justin Webber (DM) Wolf Talks Friday May 28th, 2004 12:36:47 AM
When Peerimus changes into a wolf and speaks to the wolves present he sees another larger then the other wolves comes foreward. This wolf has a reddish cast to it and it's eyes watch Peerimus carefully but with nothing more then normal animal intelligence as it howls back to him in it's speech, "leaders of many packs dead...packs join hunt...seek new leaders..pale man kill leaders...say kill iron thing...iron thing kill many...many hungry no leader to lead.."
The large wolf growls louders and lets a long howl before continueing it's speech with Peerimus, "you value life...give food and we move...no food..we eat all pack see..."
Niobe d20+6=14 Friday May 28th, 2004 8:57:10 AM
Niobe hears Ilsidur trying to calm the horses and yak. Her rapier hangs from her wrist by its lanyard as she turns to work with the animals as well. Niobe also speaks softly and soothingly to them. She uses her wild empathy ability to try and help calm them. Niobe spends a longer time with her horse than the rest, since the mare is hobbled and must be very nervous knowing that she cannot flee the wolves like her herd-mates could.
(Ranger ability Wild Empathy 14)
Shiraz Friday May 28th, 2004 9:04:21 AM
Shiraz watches Peerimus change form and stands in a ready stance with his hands near the hilt of his swords, "Kulak", Shiraz whispers "Can you understand what they are saying?"
Peerimus and Yorrick Friday May 28th, 2004 9:26:02 AM
Yorrick stands ready to defend Peerimus shifting from foot to foot as the howls of 'conversation' continue.
Peerimus bristles up the hair on his back at the mention of the pale man and barks back, "It is this man who is our and your enemy. He is not with nor wishes to help. teeth and claw are no use against iron. that is why the pale man killed the pack leaders. He knew they would say no. We will provide the pack food tonight, but you must show us where we can find this pale man."
Peerimus glances over his shoulder and with his speak with animals spell still active barks back to Luke, "Tell Sly and the others to get whatever food we have to give to the pack."
Sly and Luke Friday May 28th, 2004 11:55:52 AM
Sly stand there waiting for either action from the wolves, or a word from Peerimus (Whom he put his faith in). Luke tells Sly what Peerimus just told him,Luke "give, wolves, all food, wolves, won't attack." Sly tell the party "Alright! Preemus ask that we give the hungry wolves our food and they won't attack. Don't worry we can go hunting and gather fruits later, Jurgen! help me take the bore meat down from the tree, I'll be you that the meat is cured just rightn too. To think that I cured that meat just like my mother did it (then Sly stop for a minute)... Back at the Village." Jurgen and Sly climb the tree and cuts the ropes that holds the meat. Ready to give it to the wolves.
Savin Friday May 28th, 2004 4:35:58 PM
Savin will help get the food to feed the wolves. He will look over at Kulak and say, "See my iron friend. We aren't really worried about the wolves attacking us. Though they could give a nasty bite, they really couldn't harm us. What we are really trying to do is show them mercy and spare their lives.
They are victims of your and Kilano's battles and should be shown mercy and understanding. That is what the side of good does. Evil would just have swept them out of the way. Compassion to the desperate and weak is very important."
Ilsidur Friday May 28th, 2004 11:45:32 PM
Unwilling to let his guard down all the way, Ilsidur continues to hold onto his weapon while keeping the mounts quiet. "Peerimus, why don't you ask if they know anything about this Ice Vein place?"
Justin Webber (DM) Feeding Saturday May 29th, 2004 2:52:43 AM
The wolves are glad when the meat is given and eat it hungrily. Once all of it is devoured which is rather quickly the pack begins to leave, leaving the larger reddish coated wolf who looks to Peerimus, "pale man turn to mist that blows on the breeze....he left...no smell...no trace...strange man...dead man if caught...we hunt many moons more...you stay in peace now...wolves no hurt....iron chunk though kill many pack member....he reeks of chaos...he is like child with more power then ten packs....dangerous and way must be learned."
The large wolf turns and growls back now as he trots off, "night calls...morning comming soon...pack must stay safe."
The wolves now leave in peace, leaving the group to decide what to do from here.
Jurgen and Vus Saturday May 29th, 2004 3:52:44 AM [OOC: Sorry about missing my post. Left it far too late before I got home. Won't be happening again. Go Peerimus. Way to talk those wolves away from getting blown up :D]
"Since we're all up, lets get some food in us and head on outta here. Peerimus, quick thinkin' saved us some trouble. If Sly hadn't wanted to go hunting last night, it could have been a bit nastier. Things work out in our favour. 'Bout time, if yah ask me. I got tired of all the constant struggles. Remember heading back into... wherever it was... after we beat Tumult? The guards got all uptight about Shiraz, so I tried to trick them," he laughes fondly, "Won't be doing that any time soon. Being fined isn't something I'm eager to faced daily." If the group decides to eat something, Jurgen will join them. With daylight coming fast he wanted to get a start on the day rather soon. So, he'll eat in the saddle if it's what the group decides.
Before they head out, Jurgen packs himself for travelling. Moving his clothes around so that he had things spread among many places. Clothes in all his packs, in case one got lost or wet. Suddenly, he remembers the bear he summoned and calls it back into his bag of tricks. Useful tool, he'd have to remember that he'd used it once already.
Niobe d20+6=22 Saturday May 29th, 2004 11:52:27 AM
Niobe continues with the same actions as the last round. With the exception that she unhobbles her mare when the wolves leave.
She spends a good deal of time talking to her mare and apologizing for hobbling her; even though it is a common practice to do so with mounts during a journey. When the mare is sufficiently calm and in a better mood Niobe gets fully kitted-up for travel(boots, armor, cloak and all) and packs up her gear. She puts the tack on her steed after letting the mare browse for food while she packs. In a matter of minutes Niobe is ready to leave.
(Wild Empathy 22)
Shiraz Saturday May 29th, 2004 6:05:59 PM
Shiraz sighs a deep sigh of relief as the wolves walk away and shakes his head, "What my father would say," Shiraz chuckles softly and looks around, "Leave and most on half nights rest, sorry I think that sleep is importants now while we can."
Ilsidur Sunday May 30th, 2004 12:48:58 AM
Ilsidur is pleased that Peerimus was able to deal with the wolves without bloodshed...well, except for a little pig blood. "Darn, I was looking forward to some roast pork for breakfast," he says as he roots through his pack for some dry trail rations.
He readies himself for the road, and dons his armour. As the sun rises, he says his morning devotions, asking the Gods of the Wold to bless him with power for the coming day.
Once the devotions are done, the dwarf cleric says, "I agree with Jurgen; let's get moving. The sooner we can find out what happened to Sly's friends and families, the sooner our young friend will be able to rest."
Sly and Luke Sunday May 30th, 2004 1:54:36 PM
Sly Packs his stuff, getting trail ration for himself and for Luke. While packing he come across the blank book he bought, I think I'll make notes of the trip. He writes;
On our first day travels north ward, we made very good time. when we notice that soon the sun would set soon, we started to make a camp and and started a fire. I don't know what gave me the idea to go hunting for breakfast, But I do remember to comserve out ration with fresh game. Jurgen and I went hunting, we downed a boar. Bringing it to camp we buchard ang hung the meat to be cured for the next day's travel. But during the night, when the stars starts to fade. A pack of hungry wolves came to camp for our animals. Peerimus came to our resque, being the fine Druid, He found that the pack was leaderless and very hungry, they were leaderless because of a pale white human had killed their leader and wanted the pack to do away with out Iron Golem Kulac, I'm affraid that our old enermy Krilanos is stocking our party because of our big Iron Friend. If so could his sister be far behind? Now nobody realy want go to sleep, we all want to travel on. this part of the wood give us goose pimples. We'll be eating our trail food in our saddles. The coumpass is still pointing true North. Will add more later.
Sly and Luke
Sly sign off, puts the book away. Saddles up and rides with the others.
Justin Webber (DM) Moving on Monday May 31st, 2004 10:41:19 PM
(OOC: Sorry for moving the game on without some people posting. Happy Memorial Day to everyone also.)
The group (I guess) gets abit more rest before packing and moving on. The sun has finally risen and the landscape is once again one of sunshine, grass and occasional trees.
After many hours of traveling the group finally sees a few signs of something new. The grass slowly starts to change to a shade of brown and the air has began to get abit nippy, in the air is the scent of rain.
As the group moves farther the grass slowly vanishes to solid brown ground and rain has began to fall lightly. The rain being slightly cold.
The sky as you keep traveling shows some clouding but not much as you move foreward yet farther, only to find yourself being pelted by sleet now. The ground has became lightly slick. The air here has became very cold suddenly and for those who have not changed into cold weather gear or some protection of some type will begin to get goose bumps.
The sleet finally gives away as you push through almost a half mile of sleet and ground. Finally you see snow all around, falling and on the ground. The ground is completely covered in snow, up to a humans ankle, deeper in other places. A large wall of ice stands not to far away with deep letters carved into it saying "ICE VEIN."
When Sly looks he will find out that the compass is not pointing like it was now. It is acting like a normal compass.
The group can see no foot prints or even a sign of any life in this area so far other then the writing on the large ice wall.
The group can notice that in the distance, throughout the landscape are large 6ft tall spike like creations.
Sly and Luke Monday May 31st, 2004 11:30:21 PM
When the party got to hard ground Sly Changed into his winter clothes, then putting on the special cloak. then he takes a wolf skin and laces on Luke. "Now you look like a wolf! wait untill Jus and yurrick see you"
Then they moved on untill the snow line came, and then whats look like a wall of ice with 'Ice Vain' writen on it. "Well! So far the hermit was right, Let's see if theres a way into this land of ice and snow? A path or a trail any thing."
Savin Tuesday June 1st, 2004 12:16:08 AM
Savin will have slipped on his boots of the winterland and isn't having any problems with his footing or the temperature.
He will look around concerned about the enviroment and ask, "Do we have enough food and supplies for this? I thought we would run into a trading post or something. Oh Well..."
Savin will try to keep going leading the way into the forbidding land.
Sly and Luke Tuesday June 1st, 2004 8:56:41 AM
"Good question Savin. Let's see what I have in my saddle bag here???" Sly look into his saddle bag ans spots some ration that he had over looked when feeding those wolves. "Look like i can only find four days ration here. I think we have to look for some king of game for food."
Niobe d20+7=8 Tuesday June 1st, 2004 2:48:03 PM
Like Sly the thief changes to her winter clothing when the party reaches hard ground and colder temperatures.
Niobe listens to Sly and Savin discuss the food issue. "I have a few days rations. I also have few days feed for my mare. Does anyone know how to set snares and traps for small game?"
[A few minutes later:]
The smirking thief dismounts, walks over to the deeper snow and makes a snowball. The young Half-Elven woman sees a lot of potential for fun in this wintry landscape. She pitches it at Sly for a bit of fun. Niobe is aiming for the middle of his chest (after he has put away the compass of course). Amazingly the snowy missile misses him by a long shot; whizzing harmlessly by. Niobe can't help but laugh.
(Hit AC 8, Improvised weapon (snowball) -4 penalty to attack roll) ((I just couldn't resist throwing a snowball! LOL!))
Peerimus and Yorrick d20+20=28 Tuesday June 1st, 2004 5:39:20 PM
As teh weather turns cold Peerimus casts Endure Cold on himself and shares the spell with Yorrick. Grabbing some blankets, he tosses them across teh backs of the horses and continues to drive the wagon.
Looking at the wall Peerimus' head cocks to one side as he marvels at it. Then snapping out of it, "The horses are going to start encountering issues pulling the wagon as the snow gets deeper. Anyone have a thought on the spikes? Looking to Niobe, do not worry, I won't let you starve. There is game to be had if you know where to look [survival 28 can provide food for 7 others]
Jurgen and Vus d20-1=18 d20+1=9 d20-1=10 d20+1=10 Tuesday June 1st, 2004 7:18:15 PM
Jurgen, following Niobe and Sly's example, gets out his cold weather gear. He attempts to keep the insides of them dry while he changes into them. Then, he stands over Vus and puts the specialty gear made for him on. The dog fusses for a bit, then gives in and lets the sorcerer help him keep warm.
As to the concerns of food, Jurgen knows the inside of his pack rather well, without even thinking heavily on it. "I've got enough food to last me a month. Longer, if I ration it carefully. But I don't htink we'll run into an issue of starving. At the very worst," he gives a glance over at the yaks, "we could kill a horse or a yak." He shudders at the thought, but knows the neccessity of such thinking. Survival had to stay on their minds if they were travelling into a dangerous area.
He laughes when Niobe throws the snowball, but decides not to take in the festivities. He had other things on his mind. Like where they were going. He walks (providing it isn't too far from the group) to the wall marking their location. While walking, he makes sure of his footing. Getting trapped in a snowdrift might be Sly's idea of a good joke, but the wetness would be horrid. He looks over the wall, trying to see if there was more to be gained from it other than a sense of location.
[Jurgen: Spot Check - Success if DC 18 or Lower] [Vus: Spot Check - Success if DC 9 or Lower] [Jurgen: Listen Check - Success if DC 10 or Lower] [Vus: Listen Check - Success if 10 or Lower]
[OOC: I don't really know why I rolled listen checks... But yah-know. They sucked anyway. :)]
Barnum and Edgar Tuesday June 1st, 2004 8:30:44 PM
At Sly's words, Barnum remembers an old song and pulls out his fiddle, quickly playing and singing, "We come from the land of the ice and snow, from the Midnight Sun where the hot springs blow..."
Barnum wraps himself and Edgar in his winterwolf skin greatcoat. He pulls out the Wand of Temperature Control and asks if anyone wants a little arcane warmth. If so, he'll immediately cast the spell on them.
OOC: Apologies for not posting Friday or Monday, I was out of town.
Shiraz Tuesday June 1st, 2004 10:47:11 PM
Shiraz draws his travelers gear out of his backpack and carefully unpacks it. "I enjoy cold weather" Shiraz remarks to no one in particular. "I would suggest that before wood and the like becomes scare that we load up the wagon with enough to at least start a fire, and if we have an extra day we allow Peerimus to trap what he can to help us manage through."
LOG ON