Arminas (AC 18, 25/25 HP) Ewan (AC 16, 20/26 HP) d20+7=25 Tuesday January 11th, 2005 12:45:02 PM
Arminas is happy that one of his arrows strikes it target, but the first arrow missed or the creature may have dropped.
"I need to practice more. Rain or not, a large target like that I should be able to hit."
Amazed at the speed the young lady makes chasing after the hobgoblin, Arminas withholds shooting more arrows. She has quickly caught up with the creature, and another arrow may hit the wrong target. Even though her close cropped hair caused Arminas to mistake Harvest for a man, the rain soaking her traveling cloak and the way her body heaves as she runs erases all doubt. Arminas quickly turns away, his face a bit red.
Calling Ewan over to him, Arminas bandages her wounds. "I should never have called you to attack my friend, I'm sorry that the creature turned on you. Here, this should make you feel better for now." Heal 25
"I hope the others return quickly."
The Chase Is On (ADM Greg) d20-2=14 d6=4 Wednesday January 12th, 2005 12:43:07 AM
Harvest Moon continues to chase after the hobgoblin. As she pulls alongside, she waits for her opportunity to attack opportunistically. However, this round the creature only moves 40' angling away from the monk, [OOC: a double move withdraw], and jumps into a nearby gulley. It lands hard with an grunt [OOC: taking non-lethal damage], and gets ready to run down the gulley. She can move her 40', and jump into the gulley to make a normal attack. The jump check is vs DC15, or take 1d6 non-lethal damage. However, she is now about 120' from the rest of the party, and visibility is about 50'-60' in the driving rain.
Bralin continues to chug along after the monk and the hobgoblin. [OOC: He can move up to 40' as a double move, without any penalties, and not necessarily in a straight line.] He is quickly losing sight of the party to the rear, and can just barely make out the monk and her quarry ahead.
Meanwhile, back at the battle site, the druid tries to find a spot to rest, even though it is only about noon.
Lorth checks over the bodies, and finds that the hobgoblin had studded leather armour, a small steel shield, a longsword and a javelin. In a dirty pouch, he finds 15 gp and 10 sp. The orcs each had chain mail and a greataxe, as well as a javelin and 10 gp each in their pouches. Further examination of the shield reveals a crudely painted symbol decorates the front: a humanoid skull with an axe partway buried in the cranium.
Arminas comforts and heals his bird.
Harvest (AC17, HP 18/28, BLESS) d20+8=13 d20+10=19 d6=1 d20+6=22 d6=6 Wednesday January 12th, 2005 7:45:42 AM
Harvest Moon comes to the edge of the gully and hesitates.
But it may be part of a larger group ... It may warn others of our presence ...
She jumps out into space, hesitation gone. As she hits the ground, she rolls to her feet and into a strike aimed straight up between the hobgoblin's legs. Perhaps pain would slow it down.
Rolls Jump 13 Tumble 19 to make fall 10 feet shorter. 1d6 looks like it's only 10 feet. Subdual Damage 1hp (if necessary) Hit AC22 Stunning Fist 2/3 Fort Save DC16 or be stunned for one round Damage 6hp
Active Effects Bless (5 rounds remaining)
Note None
Lorth Wednesday January 12th, 2005 8:46:29 AM
Lorth takes a good look at the shield marking then moves everything into a pile and leaves it for the rest of the party to inspect.
Merryn Wednesday January 12th, 2005 9:17:13 AM
Well, the day certainly seems long. Only noon, what a loon I am, Merryn thinks to himself. He gives up the search for a resting place and instead tries to find a dry patch or a rock to sit down on to rest himself a bit before the party starts travelling again.
Bralin Wednesday January 12th, 2005 11:27:39 AM By the Stone! Bralin mind roars as the girl keeping heading off.
But the dwarf will not be swayed, and keeps after her. [Double move - 40']
Arminas d20+8=24 d20+10=20 Wednesday January 12th, 2005 3:58:55 PM
Arminas is concerned that the group has split up, but does not dare now leave the others to run after Harvest and Bralin. Instead, he keeps an eye out for any others who may come, and listens to hear if anything is happening where Harvest has chased the hobgoblin.
Spot 24 Listen 20
DM Bob & Carla d20+4=17 d20+6=18 d20+6=24 d3+1=4 Wednesday January 12th, 2005 11:27:30 PM
Elerinn and Bralin follow after Harvest Moon, but the driving rain and the increasing distance between them offer only glimpses of her whereabouts. When the monk jumps down into the gulley, her two companions lose sight of her altogether. The hobgoblin spins to face the monk as she drops down from above, but is surprised by how easily she breaks her fall with a roll, and even more so by the speed of her subsequent strike. Almost doubled over by the blow, the hobgoblin fights through the pain and snarls a goblin curse at the persistent human [Fort Save=17].
The two opponents are standing in water and mud up to their shins. The hobgoblin dives at the wily monk and drives her into the mud. [Hit AC=18, Grapple=24, 4 HP non lethal]. With her body pinned under his, the goblin tries to force her head under the mud and water to drown her.
Above the rim of the gulley, some 60 feet back, Elerinn and Bralin are left wondering where their companion has gone. Wind drives the rain nearly horizontally at times stinging their faces with its force.
Merryn searches for a dry shelter, but all that he can find are one or two large boulders that provide some protection from the wind. Arminus, Lorth, and Andrath join the druid behind the rocks. The wind and rain make for poor visibility and even poorer conditions for hearing. No new dangers are noticed by any.
(We're baaaack! Thanks, ADM Greg, for taking over so we could take a DM vacation.)
Lorth Thursday January 13th, 2005 7:44:47 AM
Lorth joins his companions and says, "Should we go after them? Although if we do we should all go as a group, no more spliting up." He then waits for responses.
Harvest (AC17, HP 18/28 -4 Subdual, BLESS) d20+4=20 d6=5 Thursday January 13th, 2005 8:39:52 AM
Harvest Moon feels dark fears stirring panic within her. The weight of the hobgoblin crushes down upon her body. Its hot panting breath covers her face.
"No," comes her small cry. She begins thrashing, squirming, possibly hitting and kicking. Who knows what happens when one is in the cold and dark of one's own mind? Perhaps it is that very fear that lent her the strength. Who knows?
Regardless of the reason, the next thing Harvest knows is that she is scrabbling through the mud away from the hobgoblin. Miraculously, the spiked chain is still in her hands, and she backs away to 15 feet in hopes that it's intimidating length will give her protection.
"Help," she calls out into the storm. "It is here." Hopefully someone is near. Hopefully it is one of her companions ... and not his.
Rolls Opposed Grapple 20 Damage from Grapple 5hp
Active Effects Bless (4 rounds remaining)
Note None.
Merryn Thursday January 13th, 2005 9:15:40 AM
Turning to Lorth, Merryn says "I hope you will not think me a coward for this, but I think the best thing to do is to stay here and wait for their return. Although we saw in what direction they were running, who knows where they may have run after the rain blurred them from our sight. They, however, know where we last were and will return here before trying to find us anywhere else."
Merryn leans back against the rock, staring out into the miserable rain. "Although, I do hope that they are alright ..."
Bralin Thursday January 13th, 2005 10:04:53 AM
Bralin sees no alternative but to keep heading for the monk.
"Come," he loudly cries to Elerinn, straining to be heard over the storm. The dwarf continues to power his way through wind and rain toward the spot he last saw Harvest.
[Double Move - 40']
Arminas d20+11=31 Thursday January 13th, 2005 10:21:22 AM
Arminas looks at his remaining companions, and nods at Lorth's suggestion to stay as a group.
"I agree, we should stay together. I wish our young monk friend were not so headstrong, though I feel somewhat responsible. I should have killed that creature as it ran."
After Merryn mentions that we may not be able to find them, Arminas adds: "I believe I can follow the tracks easily. See the rain has not yet obscured the impressions in the mud. See hear how there is a deep gouge. We should be able to follow these tracks for a while before the rain washes away all traces. What do you say, shall we wait or follow. I do not know the others as well as you, so cannot determine if they may be in danger."
If the other decide to follow, Arminas will track them through the mud. He will move at half normal speed so that he does not loose the trail. Factors: Very soft ground = DC 5 Survival check +10 4 creatures + 1 Rolled natural 20
Elerinn Thursday January 13th, 2005 11:03:39 AM
Elerinn hesitates when Bralin calls out to him, not entirely sure what the dwarf just said. The loud rain prevents him from understanding him and the gnome isn't sure about running after a dissapeared Harvest in this weather. Nevertheless, he follows his companion as fast as he can.
Double move: 40
Andrath (23/30 hp) Thursday January 13th, 2005 7:27:31 PM
Andrath asks, "Who is carrying the wand of curing? If we are going to the Crimson Fort, I would like to be as close to full health as possible."
After receiving the healing (hopefully), Andrath takes a closer look at the gear collected from the hobgoblin and orcs, to see if any of it is masterwork. [OOC: Take 10 on the appraise, for a total of 19.]
He takes a very wet and bedraggled rat out of the front of his armour, and pulls out some rations, to feed the critter.
If the others in the party have not returned in a minute or so, he heads out after Arminas, looking for the others.
DM Bob & Carla d20+6=15 Thursday January 13th, 2005 9:46:06 PM
The hobgoblin desperately tries to force the monk beneath the muddy water, but he loses his grip on the writhing human and can only roar in frustration as she slips from his grasp. The hobgoblin turns and runs along the gulley and away from Harvest Moon.
[Opposed grapple check=15. Harvest can either inflict grapple damage or escape. Given your post I will assume you chose the latter].
Above the rim of the gulley, Bralin and Elerinn move towards where they last saw the monk, but cannot see her. The two comrades are approximately 30 feet from the edge of the gully. [A listen check vs DC 15 will reveal the sound of a struggle in the gulley below]
Merryn and the others discuss their options as they crouch behind the boulders. Arminus spends a few moments and confirms that a confusion of deep footprints lead in a northeasterly direction through the muddy ground. Andrath notes nothing of particular quality in the pile of weapons and armor and readies himself to follow Arminus and the others should they decide to pursue the headstrong monk.
Merryn d20+6=18 d20+8=16 Thursday January 13th, 2005 10:20:23 PM
Turning to Arminas, Merryn says, "Well, if you are confident you can find them by their tracks, then I suppose we ought to get moving. Perhaps you could send Ewan [ooc: Erwen or Ewan?] on ahead so that they will know we are looking for them?"
Merryn readies himself to take up the chase, grimacing at the weather. "I was tired of sitting around here doing nothing anyhow," he jests.
He looks around before the party sets out for anything out of the ordinary [Spot: 18; Listen: 16] and then files in behind Arminas so as not to obscure any tracks.
Harvest (AC17, HP 18/28 -4 Subdual, BLESS) d20+5=22 Thursday January 13th, 2005 11:00:39 PM
Harvest Moon worries her lower lip. Each step in pursuit of the hobgoblin takes her farther and farther from her companions. And yet, what could a group of orcs and hobgoblins be doing out here? Is the group not headed for a the Crimson Fort? And might not these be scouts from this place?
Caerthon had said that orcs and goblins had been spotted in this area in greater numbers. Could this be no more than a roving band of marauders? Could they take the chance?
It is her duty to stop this one in case he alerts the Crimson Fort to their presence.
She glances briefly to the top of the gully and wishes that at least one of the others was as fast as she. And, for the briefest of moments, she fears that they may not be following. Yet, how could they allow one to escape and report back? They would not.
Harvest Moon runs on.
Rolls Survival 22 to determine the general direction in which the Crimson Fort might lie.
Active Effects Bless (3 rounds remaining)
Note If the hobgoblin is headed in the general direction of the Crimson Fort or if the direction is ambiguous, Harvest will have no choice but to pursue. She will try to pull 15 feet ahead of it and drive it back the other way.
Bralin d20+5=17 d20+4=12 Friday January 14th, 2005 10:52:29 AM
During a short but fortuitous break in the storm's violence, Bralin's ears pick up the sounds of a struggle. [Listen - 17]
"They battle below!" the dwarf bellows to his companion.
Hustling to the ravine's edge, he clambers down the muddy side. [Climb - 12]
Arminas Friday January 14th, 2005 12:18:27 PM
Arminas looks about at the others with him.
"They should have been back by now unless they were intent upon pursuing the creature or have been ambushed. I called to Harvest to return, but I think it is apparent she has decided another course. I am new to your group. Do you normally split up like this? It seems very dangerous to me."
"Well, if you are with me I say let's follow after them. If nothing else, we will at least reunite our group."
"Oh, and what's this I hear about a 'wand of curing'? I have bandaged Ewan's wounds, but would like to cure the eagle if possible. She fought as valiently as any, and was wounded trying to help us."
"Well, let's follow these tracks and solve the mystery of our lost friends."
Arminas sets out following the tracks. Ewan sets out flying above the group, her wounds make the effort seem painful.
Andrath (23/30 hp) d20+12=18 Monday January 17th, 2005 12:17:50 AM
Andrath rises to his feet, and prepares to take the rear of the party as they head after the missing members. "Stay together; we don't want to get any more separated in this weather. Merryn, hurry after the others; I don't think that these tracks are going to last long in this rain."
[OOC: Listen roll of 18 to hear Bralin's shout.]
DM Bob & Carla d20+8=25 Monday January 17th, 2005 12:39:31 AM
Arminus follows the tracks leading Merryn, Andrath, and Lorth through the driving rain. Despite their best efforts, Merryn and Andrath see nothing but the mud at their feet, and mist rising from the sodden ground. The wind and rain whip the words from their mouths, so that those behind can barely make out the admonitions of those in front. (OOC: about 3 rounds to reach the edge of the gully.)
A widening of the gully provides Harvest Moon with the opportunity to pull ahead of the hobgoblin. Panic flicks across the creature's face at the sight of the monk and her ever present chain. A moment's hesitation as he scans the steep sides of the gully, then he turns tail and barrels back the way he came.
A shower of mud and scree accompanies the dwarf's descent. He has just enought time to look up and see the wounded hobgoblin running pell-mell in his direction. The hobgoblin continues it's flight, lowering it's shoulder and overrunning the dwarf [Overrun=25] who is flattened in the process. Elerinn stands at the edge of the ravine, a soundless witness shivering in the rain.
Merryn d20+6=7 d20+8=24 Monday January 17th, 2005 8:34:14 AM
Well at least no one can see us either, Merryn thinks to himself.
Gathering his cloak up around him, Merryn plods on through the rain, peering into the distance as well as he is able (Spot: 7 (nat. 1); Listen: 24).
Lorth Monday January 17th, 2005 8:44:48 AM
Lorth follows Andrath, weapon and shield at the ready. When Arminas asked for the healing wand Lorth replies, "Call you bird back to you, I will heal it."
Harvest (AC17, HP 18/28 -4 Subdual, BLESS) d20+8=27 d6+1=5 Monday January 17th, 2005 10:38:22 AM
"Bralin Stoneminder!" The words are almost a gasp of relief as Harvest picks out the form of the dwarf just before he is run down by the hobgoblin.
Hair and clothing plastered in rain water, the little monk splashes across the ground. She charges past the prone dwarf.
"You will warn no one," she says as she drives an elbow into the hobgoblin's kidney, again attempting to incapacitate it with pain.
Rolls Hit AC27 (Charge +2 to hit, -2 to AC) Damage 5hp (Last Stunning Fist of the Day. Fort Save vs DC16 or be stunned for one round)
Active Effects Bless (2 rounds remaining)
Note Any results from my previous Survival roll?
Bralin (AC 19) Monday January 17th, 2005 11:05:51 AM
Bralin is wet, cold, tired, and muddy. And now he's just been knocked over by a mere hobgoblin.
There will be payment.
The dwarven fighter scrambles to his feet, and resumes the chase.
Arminas (AC 18, 25/25 hp) Ewan (AC 16, 20/26 hp) d20+10=18 d20+8=11 Monday January 17th, 2005 11:20:24 AM
Arminas hurries along, intent on finding the others before the rain hides the tracks. He looks for smudges in the mud, and broken twigs in the sparse vegetation.
"Lorth, thanks for the offer to heal Ewan. I will call her back after we find the others. Quick now, we must continue on before the tracks are erased."
Listen 18 Spot 11
Elerinn Monday January 17th, 2005 6:43:56 PM
Elerinn sees his companions in their attempts to stop the fleeing hobgoblin before it raises any alarms. Because he isn't entirely sure about attacking a fleeing enemy, he tries to stop the creature in a harmless way by targetting it with a Hideous Laughter spell.
Casting Hideous Laughter, Will Save DC 15
Andrath (23/30 hp) Monday January 17th, 2005 10:08:50 PM
Andrath puts his head down, and pushes along after the druid and the ranger. Once again, he finds himself out of his element. Briefly, thoughts of a warm fire and a heated mug of mead cross his mind, but he quickly banishes those thoughts, and turns back to the task at hand ... which seems to be putting his head down and following the outdoor-types.
His pointy ears perk up at the mention of healing, and he looks back at Lorth and says, "If you are handing out healing from your curing wand, I could use one as well."
DM Bob & Carla d20+1=11 Monday January 17th, 2005 11:48:02 PM
From the top of the gully, Elerinn is witness to the fate of the hobgoblin as it falls to it's knees. A gasping cackle escapes the creature's lips (Will Save=11, fail) before it pitches forward into the mud. The little brown monk has achieved her goal of turning the thing from it's flight to the Crimson Fort and brought it down with her supernatural precision. Bralin pulls up to find the 6 ft. creature prone, face down in the mire of the trench.
Tracking carefully, Arminus leads his companions on. Merryn thinks he hears something, or is it the wind playing tricks? Andrath and Lorth follow behind, and the paladin offers to check out the elf's animal companion.
(OOC: Harvest was successful in detecting the direction of the Crimson Fort. The tracking companions will achieve the edge of the gully this post.)
Lorth Tuesday January 18th, 2005 7:57:46 AM
"Andrath, I have no healing wand, Gargul allows me some healing power each day." With that he reaches out and touches Andrath's wounds if allowed. (Lay on hands 7 points)
Merryn d20+6=17 d20+8=19 Tuesday January 18th, 2005 8:45:37 AM
"Keep your eyes and ears open fellows. I think I might have heard our companions in the distance. Let us make haste!"
Merryn picks up his feet and powers on towards his separated companions.
(Spot: 17; Listen: 19)
Arminas d20+10=24 d20+8=18 Tuesday January 18th, 2005 10:07:04 AM
Arminas continues leading the group through the rain and mud. When Merryn mentions he hears something, and rushes forward Arminas says:
"Are you sure Merryn? We should rush to their aid if so. Otherwise, you may obscure the tracks and we could lose them. With this weather, it may be very difficult to find the tracks again."
If Merryn is confident, Arminas will hurry forward. Otherwise, he tries and keeps Merryn with him. Regardless, if Merryn decides to rush forward Arminas will follow. No use having the company in three small groups.
Listen 24 Spot 18
Harvest (AC17, HP 18/28 -4 Subdual, BLESS) d20+9=14 d20+5=11 Tuesday January 18th, 2005 12:45:30 PM
Harvest Moon stares in surprise as the hobgoblin drops to the muddy ground, laughing uncontrollably. She scans the gully both up and down, then turns her attention to the upper edges. (Spot 14)
To ignore the providence delivered unto her would be wasteful and lacking in gratitude, regardless of the source. Harvest quickly pulls the coil of silk rope from her haversack.
"Thank you, Bralin Stoneminder," she says with true gratitude as she works to bind the laughing hobgoblin, "for coming for me."
Rolls Spot 14 Rope Use 11
Active Effects Bless (1 rounds remaining)
Note Stunning Fist 2/3
(OOC: Harvest rendered the hobgoblin unconscious. That's what I meant by the reference "brought it down with her supernatural precision." Unfortunately, I lost my first DM post and while reconstituting it, omitted to mention the fact that the creature is out!-DM Carla)
Bralin Tuesday January 18th, 2005 2:06:30 PM
Bralin stands next to monk and hobgoblin, watching her tie it up.
His response to her thanks is as tactful as ever.
"You should not have pursued," he replies bluntly, and looks for the easiest way back up the ravine wall.
Elerinn Tuesday January 18th, 2005 4:43:34 PM
Elerinn looks at the unconscious hobgoblin and realizes it will probably wake soon. When Bralin and Harvest start to climb up the ravine, he calls out to them: "Hey, maybe we should tie the creature up! After it regains consciousness, it will probably go to the Crimson Fortress after all!"
Andrath (back to full hit points) Tuesday January 18th, 2005 8:59:29 PM
Andrath feels the healing power from Lorth course through him, and says, "My thanks, Lorth. I thought that we had a wand of curing in the party, but perhaps not."
Once the party is all together, Andrath will look over the edge of the gully at Harvest Moon and Bralin and their captive. "Well, you caught him, now you have to take care of him. I don't think that hobgoblins make very good pets. I sure hope that he is house-trained."
"Now, what way to the Fort?"
DM Bob & Carla d100=83 Tuesday January 18th, 2005 10:54:06 PM
Arminus leads on with Merryn, Andrath, and Lorth following quickly behind. The sharp eyed duo at the front spot Elerinn, and rush up to join him at the edge of the gully.
Bralin and Harvest Moon remain at the bottom of the trench, the unconscious and bleeding hobgoblin face down in the deep mud between them. Harvest is able to tie a firm knot and bind the creature, but he isn't going anywhere anyway. Looking up, the monk spots Elerinn, who is quickly surrounded by the rest of the Swords of Light.
The brunt of the storm having passed, the wind slacks off, however the rain continues in an incessant miserable drizzle.
Merryn Tuesday January 18th, 2005 11:28:26 PM
Calling down to Harvest, Merryn yells "Well I see you got your man ... er ... Hobgoblin man. We shall have to revive him to ascertain what he and his friends were doing in these parts. I certainly do hope someone in the party can understand him."
Merryn waits at the top of the gully until the direction to the fort is indicated. When this is done he will follow the party in that direction.
Harvest (AC17, HP 18/28 -4 Subdual) d20+9=15 Tuesday January 18th, 2005 11:47:42 PM
Harvest Moon looks chastised. Her eyes shift as she tries to understand why her pursuit of the hobgoblin was the incorrect choice.
Placing that thought to the side for but a moment, "We should get this one to the top of the cliff," she says. She scans the cliff face for a possible path. (Spot 15)
"Why, Bralin Stoneminder?" she asks. Unable to understand, she searches for remedy to her lack using the tools available to her. Questions. "Why was it incorrect to have run after the hobgoblin?"
Lorth Wednesday January 19th, 2005 9:02:14 AM
Lorth looks down into the ravine, glad to see his friends are ok. He uncoils his rope and throws one end down to his friends. "Tie my rope under the hobgoblins arms and I'll haul him up."
Bralin Wednesday January 19th, 2005 9:22:39 AM
Bralin lets Harvest tie the rope around the hobgoblin, as she is better at such things. He answers her question.
"In your pursuit, you split our company. Had he allies, they gain the advantage by facing us one by one. The storm increases the risk. Our company forever losing sight of one another."
"You overcame those risks," the dwarf admits, "but present us an unwelcome challenge. What shall we do with a prisoner we cannot bring with us?"
Arminas Wednesday January 19th, 2005 9:38:35 AM
Arminas is glad he has found the rest of the group, and that it is the Hobgoblin that is subdued instead of the other way around.
"I can see why the Woldian League of Adventures sent me. I don't think you would ever have found each other again in this storm. Really though, you don't see the scrapes in the mud and bent vegetation that clearly marks the path? Well, it seems very clear to me. Anyway, who speaks hobgoblinish?"
"Oh, and do we have a wand of curing or don't we? I sure would like Ewan to be cured. She was very brave."
Then looking at Harvest Moon he adds:
"Of course you are wounded too. Very seriously it looks. You of course were also very brave. Can anyone provide healing? If not, I have a couple of potions that I keep in reserve."
Harvest (AC17, HP 18/28 -4 Subdual) Second Illegal Post Wednesday January 19th, 2005 10:15:58 AM
Little time or thought is required to assess the inherent wisdom in Bralin Stoneminder's words.
"I am sorry." Harvest Moon dips her head in apology. With eyes downcast she adds, "I will endeavor not to repeat the same mistake, Bralin Stoneminder."
Without looking back up, the small waterlogged girl turns to extend her bindings into a harass running under the hobgoblins arms.
Elerinn Wednesday January 19th, 2005 4:11:11 PM
Elerinn is glad to see the other members of the group and greets them, visibly relieved. He realizes that Bralin might be right and pursuing the hobgoblin wasn't the best thing to do in this situation. But then again, the creature might have warned others of his kind of the approaching Swords of Light. Now he has stopped running and he doesn't concentrate on chasing Miss Moon and the hobgoblin, Elerinn feels how cold his wet clothes actually are. He shivers and softly says: "We'd better continue, the weather isn't getting any better."
Andrath Wednesday January 19th, 2005 10:41:06 PM
Andrath waits for Harvest to throw up the rope, so that he can help to haul the unconscious figure out of the ditch. "Bralin, can you tell how hurt the creature is? We may want to ask him some questions about what he knows about the Fort, assuming that is where he is from."
DM Bob & Carla Thursday January 20th, 2005 12:17:20 AM
Anxious to move on, Merryn waits at the top of the gully with a shivering Elerinn. Arminus wonders how "The Swords of Light" managed to survive this long without him, and fusses about wounded party members and animal companions. Lorth tosses down a rope, and Andrath voluteers to help.
Harvest Moon digests the party's displeasure as Bralin explains how her actions exposed the group to danger. The dwarf's concerns about what to do with the prisoner are moot, when upon turning the hobgoblin over, it is obvious that he is dead. From wounds inflicted, or suffocation from lying face down in the mud, it is hard to tell.
The little brown monk finds no safe trail in the steep and slippery sides of the gully, however the paladin's rope offers hope of a safe way out. Both she and the dwarf will be able to safely climb out of the trench using the rope, and helped over the edge by the elven rogue.
(OOC: You are out of combat, and can move to narrative posting. BTW there is a wand of CLW, just ask the right PC!-DM Carla)
Merryn d20=2 Thursday January 20th, 2005 8:22:13 AM
Merryn moves over towards Lorth and takes hold of part of his rope saying, "Not that I can be of any great assistance, but I will help you hold the rope while the others climb up." (Str. Check: 2)
Once the others are up, Merryn walks over to Harvest and says, "Don't be too frustrated, young monk. You did succeed in stopping him from informing others about our presence here. To be certain, there was danger in splitting the party in two, but there may have been more danger still in having that hobgoblin call a whole troop of his friends upon us. Here, although this may just stop the bleeding, I can be of some assistance." Merryn's eyes glaze over as he chants the ancient words and moves his hands through the air preparing Cure Minor Wounds (cures 1 hp of damage). He lays his hands on one of the monk's wounds and it seals up, partially easing her pain.
"At any rate, we ought to get moving towards the Fort, lest we drown in this incessant rain."
Lorth Thursday January 20th, 2005 8:32:41 AM
Lorth holds the rope, so his companions have something to help them climb up, he doesn't try to haul them up just aid in their accent. After the two climb out of the ravine, Lorth says, "I can yet heal a small bit more this day. I am not sure who requires it the most, please ask if you do."
Harvest (AC17, HP 18/28 -4 Subdual) Thursday January 20th, 2005 8:41:07 AM
Harvest Moon turns rolls the hobgoblin over, only to find that it has already left its body. She sighs; and it is a sigh of sadness. Then she undoes the bindings.
Upon gaining the top of the cliff, the small brown girl bows her head in apology to the rest of the group. "I apologize," she says in a voice, quiet, yet penetrating in the falling rain. "It was a mistake to have pursued the hobgoblin on my own. And it was a mistake to have suggested the lantern." He dips her head again. Again the gesture of apology. "Would it possibly be better, in the future, to avoid contact with other beings until we reach the Crimson Fort? Unless, perhaps, we are certain of their identity?"
"Please, Lorth Jerad ... Lorth," she says, turning her face to the eagle with a smile. "Please tend to Ewan's wounds over mine."
With another dip of her head, she withdraws, leaving the question pending. Retrieving her lantern, Harvest stows it carefully within her haversack. Only then does she allow herself to feel the wounds of combat. Gingerly she touches the single great axe wound in her side. She breathes to still it's crying voice. At the end of the day, if she is still able, she will tend to it. For now, there are still miles to travel.
Bralin d8+1=4 d8+1=3 d8+1=6 d8+1=7 d8+1=5 Thursday January 20th, 2005 10:03:32 AM
The death of the hobgoblin evokes no reaction at all from the dwarf. Bralin simply moves on to the next task.
Noting that Harvest requires healing, Bralin pulls his wand out of his backpack and taps the monk a few times to completely heal her. [Cure Light Wounds - 4 and 3 and 6 hp - 13 total]
He does the same to Andrath. [Heal 7 hp]
And the bird, though his brow furrows at the necessity of it. [Heal 5 hp]
Bralin silently stows the wand, and waits for Merryn to resume the march, falling in beside Lorth when they do.
Arminas Thursday January 20th, 2005 2:26:44 PM
Arminas looks down at the hobgoblin with disgust.
"At least it is dead. Harvest, you seem to be very persistent and deadly when you set your mind to it. It is very noble of you to think of Ewan before yourself. I will remember your kindness. However, I can keep Ewan from harms way much easier than a headstrong young lady, you take the healing."
When Bralin brings forth the wand, Arminas is visibly relieved.
"Thank-you Master Bralin for your kindness. Niether Ewan or I will soon forget it. If either of us can come to your aid, we will."
Ewan then takes to the sky, her wings beating against the damp air as she circles high above the group.
"Let's get to the fort."
Harvest (Second Illegal Post) Thursday January 20th, 2005 2:57:21 PM
Harvest inclines her head in thanks, first to Bralin Stoneminder and then Arminas of Jahrlswolf.
"I think I know the direction of the Crimson Fort," the small brown girl says in her quiet voice. She points through the falling rain. "It's that way."
[[ OoC: Sorry, meant to include a direction to the Fort in my earlier post, but forgot. ]]
Andrath Thursday January 20th, 2005 10:39:49 PM
When Bralin approaches Andrath with the wand, the elf says, "Keep the charge, Bralin; I need no further healing. Lorth was able to completely heal my wounds with his powerful hands."
"Harvest, you are clearly faster than the rest of us. Your speed can be a blessing, but please don't let it get you in trouble."
Glad that the wind has let up a little, Andrath prepares to take his place at the rear of the party, as they continue towards the fort.
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