DM George Monday December 6th, 2004 12:01:55 AM
A cold chill brushes the cheeks of the group as they step down the trail towards the farmhouse. It is almost like someone stepped on their graves and the entire group gets goose bumps.
After about an hour of hiking, you start to notice where the land has been sculpted by some kind of intelligent life. Organized fields start springing up. Some contain row after row of a golden brown tall plant. Others have rows of small plants with leaves shaped in balls. You see large round melons on others still. As you come around a corner, you can see 2 large buildings and several more outbuildings surrounding it.
You see some strange birds running around with funny looking heads but no other sign of life.
OOC Need spot checks, listen checks, and marching order please. Good to be back folks. Hope you have enjoyed your rest.
Jake d20+1=21 d20+5=21 Monday December 6th, 2004 2:39:36 AM
Led away, Jake finds himself outta the range and shakes his head in embarassment and amusement. Some girls are just so grabby, he thinks to himself. Then there's ones like Tishe, obviously high maintenance...WHat he needs is a few, maybe three or four, all of whom appreciate all of his good qualities... As his mind wanders to other chauvinistic subjects, he somehow catches sight of things out of place and keeps his ears sharply attuned without thinking about it. In marching order, he's probably lagging to the back, keeping watch on the rear of the group. (Spot 21, Listen 21)
Mac d20+5=19 d20+1=13 Monday December 6th, 2004 8:05:10 AM
Volunteering, Mac takes the lead, with his axe leaned over his shoulder. [spot:19, listen:13]
Trellus d20+8=23 d20+8=10 Monday December 6th, 2004 9:22:35 AM
Now that they're away from the three miniMacs, Trellus happily returns to the weaving at hand. At least, he's happy until he remembers the weaving at hand is a thousand mile march.
The cleric works himself into the center of the group, behind Anuk and in front of Tishe and Gilan.
"Dudes, when we get a chance at the farm, we need to take a look at the goodies we pulled outta the treadle hive," he reminds the group.
He goes silent a bit later. The farm doesn't feel right, and Trellus is beginning to trust his feelings quite a bit. He looks around with growing caution.
[Listen 23 Spot 10]
Anuk d20+10=16 d20+10=13 Monday December 6th, 2004 1:57:34 PM
After the pleasant meal and rest, Anuk expected to feel confident and full of life as they moved through this new place, but the sudden chill he experiences puts him on his guard. He checks his bow and quiver to be sure he has quick access to them if the need arises. He doesn't want to be separated from his friends again.
(Spot 16, Listen 13 -- 18 and 15 respectively if it involves orcs (favored enemy))
Gilan d20+7=14 d20+7=22 Monday December 6th, 2004 2:48:07 PM
Gilan waves goodbye to the satyrs, though he is sure they have other reasons for staying behind. He stays near the middle of the group but does do his best to keep the group moving in the right direction.
Then the area opens onto what must be the farm and he shakes his head. Something does not feel right about this. "Ahh...maybe we should call a stop for a few." He glances in the direction of the farm and wonders where everyone is at.
Tishe' d20+1=20 d20+1=14 Monday December 6th, 2004 4:16:21 PM
Tishe' nods at Mac's comment, that was sort of where she was weaving, but the rest of the party is here, and it's time to march.
The small woman moves with Gilan, learning as much as her curiosity allows about the Wold around them. Crossing to the farmland, she gets a sudden chill and becomes extremely vigilant while following Trellus. (Listen: 20, Spot: 14)
Tishe' readies her crossbow and asks Trellus, "If this is where the dwarfs are from, where are they? I could conjure a animal to scout ahead?"
Flea d20+8=27 d20+10=23 Monday December 6th, 2004 7:48:00 PM
Flea moves up towards the front. As she passes Trellus she acknowledges his comment about the formian loot. "Yah. I didn't want to get into it with those troublemakers back there." Flea puts her hands by her head, and sticks up one finger on each hand, grinning foolishly. She lets her friends know that she'll scout ahead. (Spot=27, Listen=10).
Affected by a sudden chill, the gnome simply pulls her bedraggled Cloak of Comfort a little tighter around herself.
(OOC: DM George, did you get my updated Flea level 6?)
Sure did...thanks
Grymash d20+2=21 d20+4=23 Monday December 6th, 2004 9:46:29 PM
The half-orc doesnt understand what's going on. Why was Jake acting so strange. He's never understood. His head hurts and hadn't noticed all the drama unfolding. Whatever it was, he decides to walk along the rear of the group. Just in case Jake tries to make a run for the tree girl.
(Listen 23, Spot 21)
DM George Monday December 6th, 2004 11:12:25 PM
OOC OK I am getting back onto my normal posting schedule. I will most likely post between 9 pm -11 pm EST. I will go earlier if able and see everyone has posted.
The group moves carefully down the trail towards the dwarven farm. The don't see any dwarves but as they get closer they do see more of those strange birds running around. The make a strange clucking sound and walk funny.
Suddenly the group is assualted by a vile smell. It is incredibly powerful. It doesn't quite smell like death but it is close. The group can hear a strange grunting from behind one of the outbuildings as they close in on the house. The grunting seems to be coming from several different sources.
Flea d20+23=38 d20+8=25 Monday December 6th, 2004 11:32:46 PM
Holding her finger up to her lips to signal the party to be quiet, the rogue pulls her short sword. Her back against the out-building, the better to hide in the shadows, (Hide=38) Flea eases around the corner to learn what is making the strange grunting sound. (Spot=25)
Jake d20+5=16 d20+1=5 Tuesday December 7th, 2004 8:01:53 AM
Jake jokingly says, "Grymash, ya didn't eat too mucha that deer stuff and then lay an unexpected smell upon us, didja?" as he draws his shield and sword out. He keeps his senses peeled... (Listen 16, spot 5)
Gilan d20+7=13 d20+7=16 Tuesday December 7th, 2004 10:55:34 AM
Gilan looks to the others as Flea slips off to check out the situation. He looks to Trellus and shakes his head. "Shouldn't she have a little cover...from a closer person??" It is easy to tell what he has in mind without even asking...his wildshape is invaluable at times.
Anuk d20+10=23 d20+10=21 Tuesday December 7th, 2004 11:10:08 AM
The strange grunts and awful smell are too much for the ranger. Anuk draws his bow and nocks an arrow. "Careful, Flea," he whispers as he trains his arrow on the area before her, watching for any creatures that may suddenly jump out at his small friend. He is all seriousness and silence until he overhears Jake's comment to Gry. Despite his best efforts, a snicker escapes his otherwise determined face.
(spot 23, listen 21)
Trellus d20+8=15 d20+8=28 Tuesday December 7th, 2004 11:38:52 AM
Trellus makes a pained expression as Flea slips around the corner. He really wishes she'd wait just a second before weaving these picks. Domi's Ward could be very useful.
Gilan is thinking the same thing, it sounds like.
The cleric nods at the druid. "Go ahead," he whispers.
A half smile crosses his face at Jake's comment. I love that dude, he thinks. Nothing is ever serious with that elf.
[Listen 15, Spot 28 (nat 20)]
Tishe' Tuesday December 7th, 2004 3:02:07 PM
The small woman sees Flea slink off, and decides a magical scout would not be of much more use. Better is her crossbow, and as the others are looking forwards, the mage turns around to watch the rear.
Crawling from her satchel, Wart, the horned toad familiar pokes his head out to see what's going on.
Grymash Tuesday December 7th, 2004 3:15:18 PM "Huh!?" remarks the half-orc. Not understanding what Jake just said, Gry asks, "Uhh, yooz just call Gry uh dear?!" Grymash thinks Jake must be the one confused, again! He decides not to hit him this time. He could still be under the influence of magic.
After catching a wiff and hearing the grunts, he pulls out his bow and readies an arrow. A smile forms across his face. They may get to eat again. Everything in this land tastes pretty good so far.
Mac d20+5=13 d20+1=5 d20+3=18 Tuesday December 7th, 2004 3:26:36 PM
Mac looks at Trellus and then around to the out buildings."I'll circle 'round slow an' quiet."
Mac tries to stay alert as he does so.
[Spot:13, Listen:5, Move Silently:18]
DM George "Ham anyone?" Tuesday December 7th, 2004 5:43:59 PM
Flea will circle around a building and see a low pen with at least a score of animals in it. Some are smaller but most are huge. The stand on four legs and have squashed in noses. The smell from their pen is horrific!
When Mac circles around, he will immediately realize he is seeing pigs and know they aren't dangerous. As he looks around, he sees more chickens and a farm house that looks deserted.
Tishe' Wednesday December 8th, 2004 3:22:23 PM
The small woman takes one hand to put a strand of wavy brown hair behind her ear to get it out of the way. She continues to scan the rear of the party until an 'all clear' is called or a ruckus starts.
Wart sniffs the air and grunts before snuggling once again in his mage's satchel.
Gilan Wednesday December 8th, 2004 3:54:43 PM
Gilan takes to his waspform in a flash as he takes off after Flea. He easily rides the small amount of wind that blows. He follows along behind Flea though he does not let her know that he is present. When she comes to a stop he will land on the side of the building about six feet up.
He takes in the sight of the animals and then shrugs, if a wasp can shrug that is. He keeps his wasp form and waits patiently.
Mac d20+5=25 d20+1=20 Wednesday December 8th, 2004 3:54:59 PM
Mac tries to catch Flea's attention. "Shaedee." he says with the thumb of his right hand facing her and pointing up. He continues to look[Spot:25!] and listen[Listen:20] as he waves up the rest of the pack.
[OOC: My maternal grand-parents ran a diary and pigery up until I was 6 or 7. I still remember that smell! : ) ]
Flea d20+8=21 Wednesday December 8th, 2004 6:04:09 PM
Flea stares in awe at the animals, some quite as large as herself. Still holding her shorsword, she scratches her head with her free hand, and tries to remember...there is something kind of familiar about the beasts.*
Spotting Mac (Spot=21) she whispers, "they don't look like they're going to attack, but we should be careful just the same. Jake may want to try and ride one, and Gry may want to eat it."
*Flea didn't grow up in Rattledam and she had outside experiences.
Grymash quickly determines the animals arent wild, being pined up and all. But after the "conditioning" he's had over the past couple of days, Grymash cant help but drool a little at the sight of them. He tries hard to resist snatching one of the smaller animals up. (Will 17)
DM George Wednesday December 8th, 2004 10:27:12 PM
The group comes to the conclusion the live stock is not dangerous, at least while its penned up. The group upon further searching finds a cousin to Mac in a big outbuilding. At least it has horns like him, but it also has the deepest brown eyes anyone has seen.
It seems to be mooing alot and looks to be female by the udders underneath.
The group searches the farm house but finds no one home. The pack can tell that the inhabitants seemed to have left in a hurry. Clothes are spread about, half eaten meals are on the table and the place seems to have a disordered air to it.
The furniture seems to be made a little short for the average bloodpack member as it is sized for dwarves.
OOC OK guys, I want to get any unfinished business done by the end of the week. Take the next couple of days to look at treasure, heal etc and then we go on to the real module.
Jake d20+4=22 d20+8=19 Thursday December 9th, 2004 1:27:00 AM
"Hey, those are real piggies! They're like...like...giant slugs with hair and stuff!" Jake marvels at the extraordinary things he's seeing, then joins the others down at the end. "And that! That must be a horse!" Before anyone can react, Jake moves over to the 'horse' and swings about to jump on the back of it! As one or two might know, it's always been his dream to ride one of the majestic creatures... (Handle animal roll of 22, ride check of 19.)
Trellus d20+8=25 d20+8=12 d20+8=18 d20+8=15 d20+8=22 d20+8=19 d20+8=11 d20+8=22 d20+8=25 d20+8=10 Thursday December 9th, 2004 9:38:21 AM
"Looks like the dwarfs all left with their cousins in the cave," Trellus observes.
"OK, dudes. Let's hole up here for a thread and see what we got from the ants.
Flea, whadda we got?
Anuk, what's loaded in that spell stone of yours?
Anybody not fully healed?"
After Flea spreads out the goodies, Trellus casts a DETECT MAGIC spell, and tries to identify everything he can about the items.
[Not sure how many spellcraft checks I'll need, so here's ten: 25 12 18 15 22 19 11 22 25 10]
Tishe' Thursday December 9th, 2004 11:10:30 AM
Relaxing on hearing they are 'pigs', the small woman moves with the others.
"Jake!", she calls, "We didn't have any 'pigs' in Hook City, but the nobles did have horses, and that's not a horse!" She considers the beast critically, and admits "I really don't know what it is, though."
Once the pack is settled in a house, Tishe' has to admit that the others must be right: the dwarves didn't stick around.
"With that pearl, I can identify one item. It will destroy the pearl, but I'll find out even trigger words with my Identify spell."
Giving the offer, she waits for Trellus to decide what needs doing.
Flea Thursday December 9th, 2004 12:13:50 PM
Flea doesn't require much prompting. She pushes discarded items off one of the low tables inside the farm house, and spreads the items looted from the formians upon it. "There's a wooden box with a ring in it, a pair of boots, a quiver, a wand of some sort, a horn, a pearl, and a large red ruby." The rogue's eyes glow in anticipation of fooling around with the stuff. "What do you make of it, Trellus?"
Anuk d20+12=30 Thursday December 9th, 2004 1:42:22 PM
Realizing that the only dangerous thing about the penned-up creatures seems to be that you can't smell anything else, Anuk relaxes a bit while he and the pack inspect the rest of the farm.
When Trellus asks about the ioun stone, Anuk says, "Almost forgot...umm...it's got a curing spell, one of your holy warding spells, a spell to get us through somewhere undetected, and one to just get us away quickly. Plus a couple of empty slots."
(stone contains: Pass without Trace, Shield of Faith, Expeditious Retreat, Cure Light Wounds)
Searching through his cloak pockets, he brings out a few magical seals as well. "I've got these, too. They may be of some help. If, uh, anyone wants to keep any of them, please do."
(Holds out the following seals:
Seal of Sunlight that lightens any room and will counter most types of magical darkness.
Seal that adds a +1 to hit for your entire group for one round. It may not be used in the same round as another seal exactly like this one.
Seal of Night Flying. It lets you fly for 2 rounds, at night, as per the Fly spell, outdoors, and only by the light of the 2nd moon, Wardd.
Seal of Curing. This seal allows any and every character in the party to cast Cure Minor Wounds one time for a duration of one round as a standard action.)
While Flea and the others look through the Formainian items, Anuk finds himself wondering more and more about where the farms occupants may have gone. He wanders about the farmland looking for clues. (Track 30 (32 if orcs were involved))
Grymash Thursday December 9th, 2004 3:15:50 PM
Grymash looks at Flea with a little confusion. "Whut Flea! Yooz not see whut da stuff be. Dat be boots, dat a horn, a ring in uh box, a stick, dat be uh quivers an uh big shiny rock."
The barbarian looks hard at the treasure. The horn catches his fancy. "Gry wonder whut dis thingy sound like!" He takes the horn from the table and goes outside to give it a good hard blow.
Mac d20+5=7 Thursday December 9th, 2004 6:58:42 PM "Jake! That would be another cu!", Mac chuckles out aloud before checking in on how the 'haul' looks and maintaining a watch. [Spot: 7]
DM George Thursday December 9th, 2004 9:33:35 PM
Jake jumps up on the strange animal and it turns and looks at him quizzically. It takes a few steps around its stall but doesn't seem very exciting to ride. It looks at him soulfully and says, "MOOOOOOOO"
Flea spreads the items out on the table and everyone is able to take a look at all the goodies they have earned defeating the formians.
Trellus spends several minutes staring and studying the items with his detect magic and this is what he discovers.
The Ring has a faint abjuration The wooden box has a faint transmutaion The boots have a faint abjuration The quiver has a moderate conjuration The horn has a moderate evocation The Pearl has a strong transmutation The ruby has a strong abjuration and evocation The wand has a moderate conjuration
Tishe offers to destroy the magic pearl to identify another item.
Grymash tells the others what each item is and then picks up the horn and goes outside with it. He blows hard into it and a beautiful and clear note comes out....but that is all that happens.
Mac keeps an eye out but is distracted by the loot and gives a quick jump when he feels something against his leg. It is a small furry animal and it is pushing itself against his legs over and over and making a low humming sound.
Gilan Thursday December 9th, 2004 10:11:57 PM
Gilan slips into the room that the group chose to look over the loot and shifts back into his human form. He takes a seat on one of the chairs and finds it a little uncomfortable, but not that bad. "I also have those scrolls that I bought for the group." He slips his hand into the pack that he layed at his feet and produces the case that holds the scrolls. "There are eight of them altogether and that will allow Tishe' to save her pearl for later." He gives her a warm smile as he does not want her to spend her money unless needed to.
He listens and waits as the others talk over their current situation. He lays the case on the table so that Tishe' can have access to it's content if she needs them. "Anuk lets replace that pass without trace spell and curing spells with something a little more powerful." He ponders what he has and smiles as he shakes his head. "I can set you up with a more powerful Pass Without Trace and a Cure Moderate Wounds...how about a Dispel Magic in one of those free spots??"
Trellus d20+2=20 Friday December 10th, 2004 8:26:28 AM
Trellus relays what he's discovered. "I think using the Pearl is a bright idea," he chuckles, "That's one of the more powerful items here."
Gilan's offer sounds good, but... "Maybe we can figure a couple out without the spell, and save some of those scrolls."
The blond man ponders. "Lets leave that ruby alone. We know somebody is in there, and we don't know how to find out who, and we'd better wait."
"Conjuration could be healing. Let me mess with that wand."
"Evocation blows stuff up." As he finishes the sentence, Grymash blows the horn. Trellus cringes in anticipation of something extraordinarily sunbaked happening, relaxing only slightly when nothing does.
"Hey Gry, I think Jake has a belt he'd like you to try on," the man says half-jokingly.
"Abjuration is usually some kind of protection, so the ring and boots should be shady."
"We can use Gilan's scrolls on the rest."
Trellus gets busy trying to prove the wand is a healing wand. He compares it against the other healing wands he's possessed, looking for similiarity (he's had CLW thru CSW). If that doesn't work, he does it the old fashioned way. He cuts his forearm with his dagger, and starts rolling through the standard command words to activate a healing wand.
And, if none of that works, he tries to think about any other kind of feel the wand may be giving him as he attempted to get it to work.
[Int check - 20]
Jake d20+4=5 d20+4=19 Friday December 10th, 2004 8:31:00 AM
Jake awww's when the horse doesn't take off...maybe it's hungry or something? He eyes it...cows...that's right, this could be a cow, he thinks to himself. Cows are another thing he's always wanted to see. For some reason, though, he always imagined them about half this size...It'd be hard to herd a dozen of these things, no matter what. He hops off it and examines it some more. Though he can't remember anything else about farming life, by spending a few minutes he takes care of the cow. Then, he wanders over to that strange furry creature at mac's feet, gives it some food. Finally, he feeds those snorting things in the pens...perhaps they'll just apprecitate anything, he thinks to himself.
(I'm using that original 22 for handle animal...going to milk/feed/water the cow. And the cat unsuccessfully (probably try to feed it cow stuff), and the pigs (19 check), and whatever other animals are around.)
"Ah really wish it had been a horse," he mumbles as he goes baout feeding the animals.
George Friday December 10th, 2004 9:04:25 AM
OOC Thought I would list the loot from the formian battle again. Thought the more mundane things might interest some people.
The first chest contains mounds of treasure neatly organized by compartment. The group takes some time to count it and discovers they have 1000 pps, 2000 gps, 3 opals,1 diamond, and 20 pearls.
Examination of the second chest reveals several items:
a wooden box with a ring in it a pair of boots a quiver a wand a horn a pearl 2 large red rubies
Grymash d20-2=1 Friday December 10th, 2004 12:46:44 PM
Grymash looks at the horn and says, "Hmm, dat sounds pretty!" He returns inside and sets the horn back down. "Hey, let Gry try out da boots!" In response to Trellus (Int check 1), Gry says, "Uhh, where be dis belt? Gry want ta sees it!"
(sigh!)
Tishe' Friday December 10th, 2004 1:50:58 PM
"Conjuration also summons and creates things", says the small woman, "and is my specialty. It would be nice if the wand were for healing. We certainly get in enough fights where that would be handy!"
With Trellus stating what should be good to try, Tishe' lays out the list. "That leaves the Wooden Box, the Pearl, and the Quiver."
"The pearls can be party treasure and I can use them for Identifying all magic items in the future."
But for now, the brown haired mage uses three of the scrolls to Identify the Wooden Box, the Quiver, and the Pearl.
She spends some of the next two days scribing a Dispel Magic scroll and a Summon III scroll. [Tishe' uses 8xp and 100gp of her portion of the treasure in scribing the two scrolls]
Mac d20+3=16 Friday December 10th, 2004 5:43:09 PM
"Jake. I swear when I next see a horse I'll point it out to you."
Mac spends a few minutes finding out if the cat is of the holding kind. "where's the rest of your family?" he asks the cat, not really expecting a reply. [Sense Motive:16]
[OOC: the cat is a near perfect familiar for delivering touch spells... It wanders up, rubs against your shin, and your toast! I think Unquo should have a riding cat!]
Gilan d20+12=16 d20+14=28 d20+12=19 d20+14=20 Friday December 10th, 2004 7:59:06 PM
Gilan nods to Trellus and leaves the group to take care of the treasure. He knows that it is in good hands and he can step out for a few.
He checks out the west edge of the forest for odd things that he knows will help out in his potion making that he intends to do over the next few days (knowledge[nature] 16 and survival 28). Not exactly satisfied with what he finds he moves to the north side of the forest and scavenges around the farm to see if he can find anything different (knowledge[nature] 19 and survival 20).
He will slip back into the house that they are staying in to see how things are going. "I collected some items to work on potions while we are here." He looks around and shrugs his shoulders as he furrows his brows. "Maybe a little food gathering is in order...hunting Gry??" He flashes the big half-orc a smile as he mentions one of his favorite things.
DM George "Domestic life" Friday December 10th, 2004 11:07:01 PM
Jake enjoys feeding the animals and milking the cow. What is Jake gonna do with the milk?
Tishe gets busy with the magic identifying. She quickly discovers some very interesting magic. The box is a boat of folding. She is able to determine the command words and astounds the group when she makes two different boats appear at seperate times. The command words are "foam" for the smaller boat and "sea spray" for the larger.
She finds out much that the pearl is a pearl of power 3rd level and its command word is "Domi's fist."
The quiver is a quiver of ehlonna.
Trellus is able to determine that the wand is a healing wand and he believes it is of the cure serious variety. He feels it has been used but has no idea how many charges are left. With some experimentation he discovers the command words are, "Feel better!"
Mac discovers a new friend. When he stoops to pick up the furry fuzz ball, it licks him on the nose forever stealing Mac's heart. It looks seriously at him and says, "Meow"
Gilan has a great time romping around the forest, exploring and finding components. He is amazed at the variety of life and Jake has to pull him away from staring at a slithering black snake who captured a mouse and was consuming it.
Grymash demands to see the belt but his more intelligent friends talk him out of it. He spends some of his time hunting, though he wonders why as he looks at the tempting pigs. He is alarmed to see some larger tracks with clawed feet but never sees the creator of the tracks.
OOC You have 3 peaceful days, but anymore than that and other things might happen. Let me know if you want to stay longer and what potions and scrolls you make in that time.
Tishe' Sunday December 12th, 2004 8:37:43 AM
The brown-haired mage tells and shows the information she has learned, and thinks quickly.
"With Trellus getting the wand, I say Gilan should get the Pearl. And I suppose Anuk with his arrows would be best for the quiver?"
"We can't use the boat for many purposes, so would it be wrong to have the boat as part of the pack's treasure? And maybe the pearls as well, for I could use them for more Idenitify spells."
With three days to rest, Tishe' will scribe the Dispel and SummonIII scrolls as well as a Spider Climb scroll (for an additional 5xp and 75gp)
Since the scribing doesn't take her entire days, she spends the rest of her time with the pack, learning about them and the Wold around them.
And maybe listening to where they are going from here. "Downstream to wherever it leads, I guess."
Gilan Sunday December 12th, 2004 1:54:09 PM
Gilan moves off to a part of the kitchen that is not being used and sets up his gear at the table. Within a few minutes he has a fire going and is crushing roots and berries that he had found earlier.
Over the next three days he works almost nonstop on making up three potions for the packs use. It is the night of the third day as he is packing up his gear after making a good cleaning of it all. Entering into the room that the rest of the pack is at he sits down at the big table and smiles wearily.
"Well it is done." He lays out three bottles on the table as he leans back in the chair. "An armor boosting potion and a pair of healing potions that may come in handy for the group." He closes his eyes as he sighs. "I wish that it could be more but with limited time..." He simply shrugs as he waits to see what is said. With a thought he lays out three more potions on the table and smiles a bit more at the sight.
"Are there any of those berries left over that I picked and brought back...or did Gry eat them all." He smiles at the big guy as he asks. If there are any left over then he will lay them out before himself and look them over. "I have another idea for food..though it will take two for Mac, I think."
[barkskin potion and cmw potions(5)]
Mac Sunday December 12th, 2004 4:06:37 PM
Mac looks the furball in the eyes. After a few moments he leans his head a little to the left and softly says "Galea?"
When not attending to his other duties, he plays simple games with Galea, and watches the cat at play. He asks Jake for a small portion when he milks the cu, and encourages everyone with the interest to spend time with Galea.
Mac, after some observation, fashions a rudimentary walled bed on the top of his backpack (with cloth from her own bedding), and encourages Galea to sleep there.
When everyone gathers their magical produce from the last couple of days, Mac adds 5 potions to the pool - 3 CMW, 1 CSW & 1 Fox's Cunning.
"Did someone say we 'ad a boat? We've had practice on boats an' the river is going that way anyhow."
Jake Sunday December 12th, 2004 10:33:44 PM
Jake keeps the milk in a bucket, somewhat suspicious of eating it without experimenting first. When Mac asks some for his cat, Jake grins and lets the cat try some. If it enjoys it, he'll try some, he figures. He wanders over to Trellus. "Hey, ya know...the family that owned this place vanished. Right? Ah mean...we've been staying here and it's nice and all...but empty. And also, when we leave, what're we gonna do with the animals? Take 'em with us? Eat 'em?"
When Anuk or Gil wanders by with some spare time, Jake chats with them about what how he's hoping to find more interesting girls at this river town or whatever.
Flea d20+12=29 d20+8=16 Sunday December 12th, 2004 11:44:28 PM
After scouting around to make sure the place really is abandoned, Flea reports back to Trellus. "I figure this is the farm the dwarves kept. When released from the formian's control, they probably made their escape." Flea rubs her nose a little. "I'm all for staying and resting up a couple of days, but no longer."
Flea will check out the rooms and test the beds until she finds one that is just right, then claim that room as hers. The rogue will seek out Tishe' and get some advice on how to mend her Cloak of Comfort and other burnt clothing. She will rummage around the farmhouse looking for suitable material for repairs, and any other interesting things she might find. (Search=29) If she locates any abandoned clothing or enough fabric for a spare tunic, she will take it.
Flea will spend her mornings in exercise, running a route around the farm-yard and doing a recon of the area (Spot=16) She will clean and inventory her weapons, spending a fair amount of time practicing with her short bow until she is happy with the speed and accuracy of her shot.
If Mac is willing, Flea will try to get to know the kitten who has adopted the big taur. She will even try to speak with it, using the language of burrowing animals (Speak With Animals) although she doubts she'll get a response.
She will show interest in the treasure, but wait for the others to make their claims first, since she was, after all, a recent recipient of a rather nifty set of new boots.
Trellus Monday December 13th, 2004 3:37:00 PM
Trellus busies himself with the identification and fair distribution of treasure.
First he asks Flea, or anyone else, if they can figure out the market value of the gemstones (3 opals,1 diamond, and 20 pearls).
He asks Tishe to Identify the Horn.
He puts on the ring and boots, and experiments, getting into a nice friendly combat with Jake, taking a couple shots, jumping around, running around, trying to get up in the air and stay there.
If all that fails, he asks Tishe to Identify those items as well.
All Identifies are to be done off the scrolls Gilan provided.
His list so far: a wooden box - Boat of Folding a ring a pair of boots a quiver - Quiver of Ehlonna a wand - Cure Serious Wounds a horn a pearl - Pearl of Power (3rd)
After that, he throws all the volunteered items into another pool getting an additional - 8 Potions CMW 1 Potion Barkskin 1 Potion CSW 1 Potion Fox's Cunning
Anuk Monday December 13th, 2004 4:25:48 PM
Anuk spends the three days relaxing, keeping watch, and joking with Jake. Truth be told, he's still a bit jealous about the dryad choosing Jake over him.
He spends some time with the quiver and is amazed at how much it can hold. "If no one else claims this, I'm really interested in using it," he tells Trellus.
He also spends some time with Gilan, refilling the ioun stone with spells. "Still room for one more spell here," he tells the group.
(the stone now contains: Gilan's upgraded Pass without Trace, Shield of Faith, Expeditious Retreat, Cure Moderate Wounds, and Dispel Magic)
Gilan d20+14=17 Monday December 13th, 2004 9:17:58 PM
Gilan watches as the group takes the time to mess with the last bit of unidentified treasure. He takes the time to relax and spend some time with Jake and Anuk. He also spends time with Tishe' when she is not messing with treasure, to continue her education on nature and the Wold itself.
That night as he is sitting in one of the chairs he smiles as ideas for claiming the treasure is thrown out. "I could very well make use of that pearl, but only if it will do the most good with me." If there are no berries left from his earlier pickings then he will make his way back into the forest to get some more (survival 17).
[Spent 1400gold on the potions that I made. Not sure if we want to start the group treasure thing to help in paying for these or not. Still I subtracted it from my treasure already.]
[I also plan on casting some goodberry spells on the berries that I pick. That will make them good for quite awhile...well seven days anyways.]
[Anything that Gilan can cast into the stone that the group thinks will be good, let me know. Any ideas will be appreciated as I just need to memorize the spell to cast it in.]
DM George Monday December 13th, 2004 11:18:25 PM
On the early morning of the 4th day, the group hears the chickens making a bunch of noise and seem to be flapping around alot more than normal. Then the group hears the pigs squealing in fright and pain.
OOC Is Tishe going to try and identify the rest of the items?
Jake d20+5=17 Tuesday December 14th, 2004 1:27:31 AM
Jake wakes up and yammers out, "Whatsat ruckus?" Grabbing his sword, he rushes outside before even looking around for his armor. He heads to the pens and outside, keeping an ear peeled for anything else strange. (Listen 17)
Mac d20+5=8 Tuesday December 14th, 2004 1:29:30 AM
Hearing the animals, Mac steps to the doorway and takes a look at what's causing the fuss.[Spot:8 - hmmm...] Not picking anything out of the ordinary, he continues towards the sty.
It's been quite, so Mac isn't toting the axe.
Tishe' Tuesday December 14th, 2004 11:38:32 AM
On Trellus' suggestion, Tishe' uses three more Identify scrolls and Identifies the Horn, Ring, and Boots.
She also thinks boating down the river is a good idea. "I do know a thing or two about boats", she reminds the pack.
"We can't eat them all, nor transport, nor leave them." Tishe' thinks several days on the animal problem. "The best thing to do is to let them go and let them go feral. Perhaps in years to come, another farm will start here, and the people will have animals that can be domesticated once more."
.............. The fourth morning gives the mage a shocking wake up call. Animals in panic means there is something out there they don't like. Quickly getting dressed, she knocks a crossbow bolt and looks to Trellus and Gilan for direction.
Trellus Tuesday December 14th, 2004 4:34:48 PM
Trellus waits impatiently for the identification process to end so he can distribute the loot. Over the course of three days, he does his best to get everything passed out.
[ooc - will do via email once last three items id'd]
Having no experience with domestic animals, he agrees with Tishe's recommendation to let them all go when they leave.
At the screaming of the pigs, the cleric waves for Tishe and Gilan to follow him, and he goes out after Jake and Mac to see whats up.
Unlike Mac, Trellus is fully armed.
Anuk d20+10=23 d20+10=19 Tuesday December 14th, 2004 4:49:51 PM
The pigs' screaming pulls Anuk's attention away from his continued inspection of the farmland. (spot 23, listen 19) He turns and hightails it to the pen where he joins the others.
Flea d20+9=28 Tuesday December 14th, 2004 6:44:39 PM
"Uh, sure" answers Flea when Trellus asks her to figure out the market value of the gemstones (3 opals,1 diamond, and 20 pearls).
The rogue hunches over the small treasure spread out on the table and pokes at the items with her index finger. She rubs each pearl against her teeth, then takes the diamond to a nearby window and holds it up the the light.
The whole process takes about 10 minutes, after which Flea gives Trellus her honest estimate. (Appraise=28)
...
Awakened by the noise in the barnyard, Flea quickly dons her boots. Grabbing her pack, and equipment she hastens after her pack calling, "Gry! Wake up!" as she passes his room.
Grymash d20+2=19 d20+4=24 Tuesday December 14th, 2004 8:04:09 PM "Uhhh, huh? Wha?!" mumbles the half orc. His eyes awake and become sharp. "Hmmm, battle," Grymash thinks. He grabs his double axe and heads out the door behind Flea. "Who will it be this time? An ant piggie, a big buggin' creeper, stink meat giants, tasty furry beasts, or another battle bird!!" Grymash hopes its one of the last two.
(Spot 19, Listen 24, nat. 20)
Gilan d20+6=16 d20+6=20 Tuesday December 14th, 2004 9:19:32 PM
Gilan is up early as usual this morning and has to take little prompting from Trellus to follow him out the door. Though he is not adept at sneaking around he does keep as near the buildings as possible. He hopes a little cover is better than none.
As he glances around to the others that have followed them out or went out ahead he speaks lowly. "What have we got...anyone spot anything?" He glances and listens himself to see if he can even get a direction on anything.
[listen 16 and spot 20]
DM George Scavengers Tuesday December 14th, 2004 9:31:04 PM
Jake rushes out the door and comes to a quick halt when he sees creatures that sort of look like Grymash. They resemble him but are more bestial in some way. Two look like they were chasing the strange birds that wanders around the yard
Jake sees several of them near the barn and one who is holding a slaugtered pig walking from the pigpen. None are closer than 30 yards
When they see Jake, two of them will smile evily and start moving towards him, taking out their weapons. The screech to a halt when Mac follows Jake out and then they turn and run. One blows a horn as it runs away.
Tishe is able to identify the other items before the raiders bothered the group. OOC Steve looking at your character sheet, I am not seeing any scrolls of identify. Where did you get them?
The boots are boots of resistance +3
The horn is a horn of blasting. Its activation word is a phrase "Clear the way"
The ring is a lesser ring of energy resistance cold.
Flea has no problems appraising the gems. The opals are 500 gps, the diamond is 1,500 gps and the pearls are worth 50 gps
Jake Wednesday December 15th, 2004 12:50:08 AM
"Hey! Minotaurs killed our pig!" Jake yells out after 'em. "Go on, run away! Shoo! I mean, wait, come back! Maybe we should talk to 'em..." Jake belatedly says. "Oh well, too late. Hey, Mac, didja see those guys? Recognize any of 'em?"
(So, what's the division of treasure/items for the previous game? Are we doing it the same way as the previous time, ie., each person gets money or the item/cash equivalent? Jake wouldn't mind having the boots of resistance or the ring of cold resistance...I looooove those items!)
stephen ooc Wednesday December 15th, 2004 1:01:52 AM
(boots of resistence?! what happened to the bracers of minute seeing? :)
Mac Wednesday December 15th, 2004 4:20:34 AM
"Jake!" Mac taps one of his horns a few times. "They werenae Minotaurs. No where near enough horns... Not enough horns and too much of the running away." "Hmmm. I'd better grab my stuff. Looks like a good time to unpen the animals."
Inside (assuming we aren't in combat time) mca grabs his pack and axe and "Galea, do you want to come along?"
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OOC Stephen? In the same bag as the slippers of fire breathing : )
Tishe' Wednesday December 15th, 2004 3:21:00 PM
[OOC: Gilan got eight Identify scrolls from the Rattledam Catacombs before we left. He presented them to us during last week's posts. Should be on his sheet.]
Tishe' stays on Trellus' left flank with her crossbow ready as they come out. Hearing the description of the humanoids, the small woman shakes her head. "Don't know what they are, but they didn't seem to be the night soil, do they?"
The mage is all for gathering their stuff, opening the pens, and start walking down stream. "The boat may be faster, but I don't want to practice with a boat while there are enemies around."
Anuk d20+12=26 d20+5=8 Wednesday December 15th, 2004 4:08:13 PM
Anuk comes skidding to a halt, too late to see the intruders, but he sure gets an eyeful of the carnage they left behind. "Whatever they were, I'm guessing they liked frightening these poor beasts as much as they liked killing one of them," he says, gesturing to the remaining pigs.
He follows the trail of the creatures a short way to see if they approached the farm from the same way they left and to get an idea of where they were headed (track 26 (28 if they were orcs (favored enemy)).
He then returns to the pen and tries to help calm the frightened animals, but can't seem to sooth them. (wild empathy 8)
Trellus Wednesday December 15th, 2004 4:49:26 PM
"time to go, dudes," Trellus remarks. "Before those orcs bring their friends." [ooc - the pack should be familiar with orcs given Grymash's past history]
The cleric helps the others collect their stuff.
"Keep an eye out Gry," he says, as the pack gets ready to depart.
Grymash Wednesday December 15th, 2004 5:38:58 PM "There be orcses in dis land too?!" mumbles a dumfounded Grymash. Grymash never gave his heritage much thought until now. He not once thought orcs existed outside the Sargrass. He always believed they sprang out from the grasses, like the manfri, according to the stories he's been told all his life.
Grymash then interjects with his own idea. "Gry and 'Nuk can goes an tracks them down. Gry an 'Nuk can move fastest (as long as he uses a Longstrider spell on 'Nuk. Base move 40'). "Weez follow thems ta see how many thay be an where thays go, an then come back."
The barbarian goes back in the house to retreive his armor and gear. He emerges two minutes later at the front door pressing his helmet on over his matted hair. After three days of restlessness, he is eager to go. He looks to have fashioned a leather harness with a long leather strap to the horn (from party treasure). He hangs it off his right shoulder and crosses it over to his left side for easy access when necessary. (just like the way Boromir, from LotR, wore his horn)
(ooc: One of you suggested that one of the front fighters take the horn for now. I can carry it if no one else objects. We can easily sell it for more spending money if necessary, no difference to me. Id rather upgrade my weapon. Just one thing, I wont be able to activate it when raging.)
Flea Wednesday December 15th, 2004 7:23:08 PM
"Yah! Your daddy's a beater, and your momma eat's grass!" shouts Flea as she pulls up behind Jake.
When Grymash suggests the party chase the intruders, Flea isn't so sure, and looks at Trellus, and nods. "Lets pack up and head...South?"
Gilan d20+14=15 Wednesday December 15th, 2004 9:03:42 PM
Gilan takes the time to look over the area as well to get an idea of numbers, wanting to be sure that their were not more than they saw (survival 15). He comes back to report whatever he found out while looking around.
After hearing Trellus he shakes his head in agreement. "It would be a good time to leave." He then looks to Grymash as he speaks up and shakes his head again. "Lets put as much distance between us as possible." He looks around and smiles some more as the others start to get ready. "I would rather pick a better place to make a stand if we need to."
Looking to Trellus he motions to Anuk and shakes his head. "It maybe a good idea to use that pass without trace spell that I cast in there...it will allow several of us to leave no trail as we move along." He then slips into the house to gather up his gear and make ready to leave.
[Anuk - Fill the last slot with a CMW from Gilan in your stone. That should come in very handy as we can always use healing.]
DM George "Leave taking" Wednesday December 15th, 2004 10:55:55 PM
The group organizes and decides it is time to leave the area. Jake releases the animals and hopes they all do well. Is Mac bringing the kitten?
The group heads south following the stream. One look and they easily can tell that no boat would be able to navigate it. At this point they will be using there feet.
The pack marches all day, wondering at all the different animal life they see. Multiple kinds of birds flit over head, small furry animals run through the trees chittering at the group. Graceful long legged brown creatures bound away as the group comes near.
The group has left the valley far behind and hasn't seen any sign of the orcs. Night approaches and the group sets up camp. As the party lounges around the fire, Grymash sits up with a start. He sees glowing eyes watching the party from the trees.
Jake Thursday December 16th, 2004 4:09:50 AM
Jake points at the long legged brown creatures and nudges Mac. "Hey, is that a horse there???" Upon finding out they aren't, he looks frustrated and disappointed. That night, Jake slumps his backpack to the ground and yawns cheerfully. He decides to tell a joke. "So, two orcs walk into a bar...ya'd think the second would have learned. Oh, wait... Ah got a better one. A wizard, a dwarf, and a half-orc end up shipwrecked on an island. As they all's wanderin' 'bout, suddenly the magey-guy spots a shiny golden lamp lyin' on the ground. Rememberin' some legends, he rushes over an' picks it up ta rub it, and sure 'nuff, a Djinn 'ppears intonin' 'You have one wish!'. Barely pausin' ta think, the mage guy, 'I wish I were in the best magical library in the world!' And suddenly he's surrounded by shady books of magic, all eye-catchin' an' new, and scrolls with golden runes emblazoned on 'em. "Seeing this, the beardguy rushes on over an' polishes the lamp with a rag. The Djinn appears, givin' him a wish, an' the dwarf says, 'I wish I were in the finest inn, with a dragon's horde in my sack.' And sure 'nuff, he appears in this great mead hall, beards and beers overfilling it, his pockets and packs filled with jewelry and gold, happier 'n a prairie pig in a puddle. "The half-orc goes over to the lamp and looks around the island, then rubs it. The Djinn appears in a clap of thunder, granting him a wish. The half-orc says, 'Well, I miss my friends...so can you bring those guys back?'"
Jake goes on to let another one tell jokes if they wish, till Gry hears that noise. Then, seeing the warrior look alert, he falls silet and watches the dark...
Anuk d20+10=15 d20+10=19 Thursday December 16th, 2004 10:26:22 AM
"heh, heh, heh," giggles Anuk while Jake tells his jokes. He's thoroughly enjoying himself and still finds the new creatures, new surroundings, and the cool weather of this place a delightful novelty.
When Gry suddenly turns his attention away from the pack, Anuk knows something is up. He turns to look in the same direction that Gry is looking. (spot 15, listen 19 (17 & 21 if orcs))
Grymash (darkvision) d20+9=25 d20+2=10 d20+4=14 Thursday December 16th, 2004 12:17:08 PM "Who go theres?!" says Grymash to the figures up on the trees. As he rises to his feet, he takes hold of his double axe. "Show yooz self to da pack, real friend-like, an Gry not bring no hurtin' to ya!"
(Intimidate 25, Spot 10, Listen 14)
Tishe' Thursday December 16th, 2004 4:04:44 PM
After a long days walk, the brown haired mage is happy to relax and massage her toes. She holds her own in the campfire banter and laughs appreciatively over Jake's humorous stories.
Grymash shouting into the night makes the small woman nearly jump out of her skin. She quickly stands and readies a web spell for any attack.
Trellus d20+13=14 Thursday December 16th, 2004 4:29:21 PM
Trellus marvels at all the shady stuff growing in this new land. He does breathe a sigh of relief that these trees aren't as confining as the one they just left. He finds he prefers some open sky above him.
Once the dark rolls in, and Jake starts up the joking, it almost feels like they're back home.
The cleric's reverie is interupted by Gry's warning. He scrambles to his feet and gets ready for a fight, just in case. [Ready Action - if attacked, cast Prayer on the defensive. Concentration check 14. Sigh. Make that, if attacked, tries to cast a spell but loses it]
Mac (Large, 10' Reach, 60' Darkvision) d20+5=22 Thursday December 16th, 2004 7:07:59 PM
Galea must have nestled up in the crook of Mac's arm during the night. He gently pours the kitten back into her packtop bed, and placing a hand on his axe, turns to look behind him. [Spot:22]
The one thing more disconcerting that Gry looking at you as he raises his voice is the realisation that his eyes are focussed behind you!
Gilan d20+7=8 d20+7=23 Thursday December 16th, 2004 8:43:06 PM
Gilan sits off to the side of the group so that he can have some privacy. Under his breathe he mutters some words of power and then goes on about his work that he has laid out before him.
Not having been paying any attention to Jake or those things around him he is startled by the sudden cry of Grymash into the dark. He looks down at the object lay lays at his knees and sighs, at least he had been done with the last one. Making to stand he stashes it into his pack and looks about. "What is it?"
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