DM Kathy Monday October 1st, 2007 11:34:22 PM Olaf is able to protect himself and Rendal from the elements. Aiden does the same for himself, without quite realizing how it was accomplished.
[OOC: Everyone else, please tell me how you're coping with the cold or we'll need to start making Fortitude checks.]
Although you remain alert for treachery from foes or nature, you see nothing untoward for several hours. Finally, late in the afternoon, Aiden comes across the tracks you have been looking for--a group of a dozen or more humanoids, moving quickly, heading for the Jagged Jaw Mountains.
Yngvar the not so very tall d20-2=5 d20-2=1 d20+1=9 d20+1=9 d20+3=18 Tuesday October 2nd, 2007 9:05:02 AM
Yngvar continues in his alert fashion, wary of undead and orcs especially.
Know (nature) 5 Listen 9 (+2 vs orcs) Search 1 Spot 9 (+2 vs orcs) Suirvival 18 (+2 vs orcs)
It would seem his feelings of guilt intrude on his concentration.
OOC: Yngvar relies on his boots for protection from the worst of the elements.
Yanosh d20+2=18 d20+1=19 Tuesday October 2nd, 2007 3:44:56 PM
"Olaf I would like the spell cast on myself too. Thank you wunjo." Yanosh aasks. Yanosh keeps watch looking for anyone sneaking up from behind.
Spot = 18 listen = 19
Olaf [Wis -3] d20+2=15 d20+2=5 d20+10=15 Tuesday October 2nd, 2007 7:20:08 PM
Olaf moves to Rendal, squints at the sky, fingers his dull metal coin, and several strange phrases pass his lips [spoiler casts Endure Elements on Rendal]. Muttering, he moves towards Yanosh, his hand slipping in to his clothes. He pauses for a moment as if in deep thought [spoiler uses Pearl of Power to regain Endure Elements], then continues to Yanosh, repeating the bizarre procedure.
In a normal tone of voice, he says, "that's all the protection the Vein do provide today, leastwise from me." Then, "Hey, Aiden, what exactly are we chasing after, here, anyway?" he asks while looking around
spot 15 listen 5 search 15
DM Kathy Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 12:20:35 AM Olaf has a spell for Yanosh, too, so you go through the day with minimal discomfort from the elements.
You keep a careful watch, but see nothing in the landscape that doesn't belong there.
Aiden has discovered tracks, but it is already late in the day. You follow them for as long as you are able, but soon you must make camp--or attempt to continue in the dark.
[OOC: I got email from Chris, and he's still got real-life issues that will prevent him from posting for a while. So you'll be Garrett-less for a bit longer.]
Yngvar the not so very tall d20-2=11 d20-2=5 d20+1=20 d20+1=17 d20+3=8 Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 10:12:14 AM
After assisting to set up camp Yngvar heads to bed while the others eat. After four hours he'll don his armor and watch through the night as usual.
Know (nature) 11 Listen 20 (+2 vs orcs) Search 5 Spot 17 (+2 vs orcs) Suirvival 8 (+2 vs orcs)
CDM Jerry Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 11:06:30 AM
Ok, folks. Can I get some good person to do the report for this week?
I'm also noticing a lack of posting this week. Someone email me please and let me know what's going on. ;)
Otherwise, the headbanging will commence! I'll send a note home to every one of your parents! No wait. That's school.
Aiden d20=18 d20=20 d20=19 d20=13 Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 5:33:49 PM
ooc: I'll be honest...work definitely has been overwhelming...
Aiden responded to Olaf's inquiry, "a group of ork warriors...once of Twin Tusks." Olaf could hear the definite note of respect within Aiden's voice. "They are comfortable in the wylds, and know how to use it for their best advantage. The Tundra Walkers are supposed to have the item we seek..."
"But let's make camp..." Eying hopefully the best site, Aiden looks to the others, "similar watch times as before?" his bright eyes looking at each of his comrades. They were so different than those he had first started with, Frigga, Garrett, Bohdi...
It just seemed like he was the last of that group that had fought to become adults...He never thought of himself as being nostalgic, but yet, he sometimes wished for those days...
ooc 2: I'll forward my updated character tomorrow or friday...
Rendal d20=6 d20=12 d20=9 d20=16 Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 6:31:18 PM
Rendal helps make camp and thanks Olaf again for his assistance with the cold.
While making dinner for whatever the hunters brought in to eat. Rendal starts to talk about his past and performs a few feets he has learned throwing balls and the story of saving the town from rats.
"I thought it was high time for me to talk about my past to you. I came from the same area as Bohdi. Being from Zaran City area I am not as used to this cold as you might guess. My father was a noble sort who fought in the recent war in those parts and sadly did not make it back to me and my mom. Mom was hard pressed to find a good father type role model for me and of course wanting more attention form others to make up for my loss I went out in the city. Noticing these Colorful signs with bold lettering announcing The Famous Drake Bon. I of course needed to see him and see what all the fuss was about. The gnomes of the area were quite well off and paid Drake Bon quite a bit for his shows. His shows were quite entertaining and seeing how well he did compared to how my mom and I were just getting by. I of course learned my trade under him. I traveled for a bit and saved a town from rats and dire rats. After learning from him and adventuring some more I got a message from some gnomes to give to Bodhi and here I am"
Perform 6+11=17
My watch Spot 12 Listen 9+5-14 Search 16+3= 19
Occ I have a new job and Hyoka is going to school and working full time so we will post more as soon as we get settled.
Olaf [Wis -3] d20+2=19 d20+2=21 Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 10:21:11 PM
Olaf listens intently to Rendal's tale, smiling and curious about Zoran city. The large city seems an exotic, unattainable idea to the Ice Veiner.
He agrees to third watch, asking only for enough time to consult the omens and contemplate the trickeries of Celsiun. He asks if anyone else needs protection from the elements.
Posting Report [by DM Kathy] Wednesday October 3rd, 2007 11:45:53 PM
Week of Sept 23-29 S/M T W Th F/S
DM Kathy x x x x x Yngvar x x x x x Rendal x x x x x Yanosh x x x x x Olaf x x x x x Aiden o x x x x Heyoka o x o o 2 Bodhi (excused) Garrett (excused)
DM Kathy Thursday October 4th, 2007 12:51:25 AM
You decide to make camp, and with Aiden's skills are able to find a good place for it. You set up watches and hunker down against the cold.
As you relax by the campfire, Rendal relates some of his history and Aiden thinks of past companions, now gone their own paths.
During first watch, the wind gains strength. It is not snowing, but it is difficult to tell by looking; the wind is picking up so much fallen snow from the ground that it looks like a minor blizzard.
Most of you enjoy magical protection from the cold, however, and you find that putting your backs to the wind is enough to prevent its chill from creeping into your bones. By the middle of second watch, the "blizzard" has died down to occasionan flurries, and by dawn the wind has died down altogether. The first golden rays of the sun stab sharply over the horizon, striking a glitter from the landscape and making you blink.
When Aiden goes to pick up the trail again, however, he finds that only the barest traces remain. Though no fresh snow fell last night, the wind was strong enough to obscure much of the trail he was following. Tracking today is going to be much more difficult.
Yngvar the not so very tall d20-2=2 d20-2=17 d20+1=15 d20+1=18 d20+3=18 Thursday October 4th, 2007 9:32:09 AM
The young ranger withdraws into himself and the tasks at hand. He starts with trying to pick out Aiden's track, now much damaged.
Know (nature) 2 Listen 15 (+2 vs orcs) Search 17 Spot 18 (+2 vs orcs) Survival 18 (+2 vs orcs)
Yanosh Thursday October 4th, 2007 2:51:56 PM
Once on the move again Yanosh takes up the rear guard again. Yanosh feels stronger and better after giving himself to Gargul.
"Olaf I would take the casting of that spell again this morning," Yanosh asks of the endure elements spell befoe they set off.
Rendal d20=12 d20=11 d20=13 d20=9 Thursday October 4th, 2007 9:11:17 PM
I also could use some assistance with your wonderful spell of endure.
My friend let me help you track today. Just let me know when you need help finding the trail again.
Inspire confidence 12+11= 23 +2 to help track.
With keen eyes, They spyed, through the snow, his eyes brightened, and the trail glowed.
Spot 11 Listen 13+5=18 Search 9
Olaf [Wis -2] d20+10=24 Thursday October 4th, 2007 10:05:05 PM
A restful night amongst the blowing wind leaves Olaf feeling somewhat restored from his experience with the Woldsblood [wis healed 1 point]. He casts Endure Elements on Yanosh and Rendal, using his Pearl of Power to refocus for the second casting.
Enjoying the bard's song, Olaf notes, "I can't help much with the tracking, but I've got a good eye for findin' tracks," and helps to look for tracks [search 24].
Aiden d20=20 d20=4 d20=7 d20=7 Thursday October 4th, 2007 10:09:44 PM
With dogged determination, Aiden worked hard to regain the knowledge of where the Tundra Walkers were located.
Perhaps it was luck (OOC: not perhaps, definitely was luck rolling a natural 20!), or Rendal's stirring words, but Aiden's confidence grew as it appeared that he was once again on their trail.
DM Kathy Friday October 5th, 2007 12:48:20 AM
You breakfast and break camp, and are soon on your way again. Yanosh helps Olaf with castin the Endure Elements spells, and now the entire party is protected from the cold.
With Rendal's song to help them, Yngvar and Aiden are able to find what remains of the trail. There isn't much left of it. It can be followed, but it is slow going. The trackers must search carefully, ever on the lookout for the slightest clue. You lose the trail for yards at a stretch, picking it up only by heading in the same general direction and watching for signs.
After a morning of slow but steady progress, you have followed the tracks onto a vast snowfield. No rocks or vegetation break the monotony of glittering white. The effect is all but blinding, and you have to squint to look at it. Nevertheless, it is clear that the tracks are headed in that direction.
You continue to follow. As before, you lose and regain the trail several times, continuing to follow its general direction. During one of the periods where you have temporarily lost the trail, Aiden suddenly notices something not-quite-right about the patch of snow ahead. He takes a second glance, and realizes that, a few feet in front of the party, there is a crevasse, covered over by a very thin crust of snow. Stepping on the crust would mean breaking through to a nasty fall.
Clearly, you will have to find a way around, or over, the crevasse. The question is--are there more of them out there?
Yngvar the not so very tall d20-2=14 d20-2=17 d20+1=3 d20+1=21 d20+3=11 Friday October 5th, 2007 9:31:42 AM
Recalling their previous experience with a crevass Yngvar says aloud, "This is no way for a warrior to die. Is there any here knowledgable about where these tracks might be going? Is there some other way to get there?"
Know (nature) 14 Listen 3 (+2 vs orcs) Search 17 Spot nat 20 [21] (+2 vs orcs) Survival 11 (+2 vs orcs)
Yngvar keeps his attention on his job - watch for orcs and undead - as they move slowly along.
Olaf [Wis -2] d20+10=19 Friday October 5th, 2007 11:40:35 AM
WIth his familiarity with the ice pack while out checking trap lines, Olaf scouts the ground for potential pitfalls.
[ search 19 ]
Rendal d20=9 d20=14 Friday October 5th, 2007 4:54:22 PM
Knowing that sound is not a great thing around areas where snow might give Rendal thinks about playing a tune and changes his mind.
Knowledge history about safe ways to cross areas like this. 9+8= 17 Bard Knowledge 14+7= 21
"Hmm let me think.."
Yanosh d20+2=9 d20+1=3 Saturday October 6th, 2007 12:22:15 PM
Yanosh feels the power of Gargul growing in him everyday. Not sure how to control it or use it he wishes for his father and grandfather to help guide him. although they are followers of Domi they could still help him.
Coming to the crevass Yanosh allows the natural Ice Veiners to have their look around. Yanosh keeps a look out for anything that maybe trying to sneak up on them. Failing misserably at both. His mind is surly else where.
Heyoka Saturday October 6th, 2007 1:35:41 PM
UNsure as to what they are hunting now, other than tracknig a group of not-nice people, she climbs atop Fisher, who then lumbers on, carefully keeping her atop him. He's done this before. He knows what to do.
Meditating, she sends her sense out to the farthest reaches, trying to cotact all life forms that are of the Natural world, to get an idea of what is around them.
Aiden d20=11 d20=2 d20=12 d20=16 d20=12 Sunday October 7th, 2007 8:47:26 AM
Stopping short of the area where the snow dusting covered a rather deadly ice area, Aiden pulled out his long double bladed axe.
"Hold..." was all that he said as Aiden held out his arms (and therefore axe to extend his reach), to prevent any of his companions from crossing the ice.
His voice grim, "thin ice..." was all that he said as Aiden pointed (again using the axe) at the thin area.
(OOC: if any do cross prior to Aiden calling a halt, he will try to hook or grab them. If not, see below)
Kneeling down, Aiden began to examine the ground area to see just where another path could be taken to avoid the ice hazard.
DM Kathy Sunday October 7th, 2007 11:56:47 PM Rendal turns his mind to crevasses. With very little effort, he can recall numerous songs and tales in which people died tragic and/or gruesome deaths in crevasses. Other than "don't fall into them", though, the songs and tales are a little short on practical advice.
Yngvar is wondering whether there's any way to tell where the tracks might be headed. You can tell that they are headed for the Jagged Jaws, but the mountains cover a pretty big chunk of territory. It would be difficult to tell exactly where the Tundra Walkers are going.
Olaf tries to assist, but doesn't have as much knowledge of the natural world as some of his companions [OOC: finding crevasses is a Survival check].
Aiden begins finding a way around the crevasse, moving to his right. The party slowly follows. You have gone about 50 feet when Heyoka and Fisher find another crevasse, also covered with a thin crust of snow, crossing your path.
You can try to work your way around this one, too, or you can go back and try to go around the first crevasse to the left. Perhaps that way will be clearer.
Yngvar the not so very tall d20-2=8 d20-2=14 d20+1=2 d20+1=7 d20+3=16 Monday October 8th, 2007 9:32:12 AM
Yngvar has to wonder how the orcs managed to cross through the region given the numerous crevasses. Are they dealing with some sort of illusion?
Know (nature) 8 Listen nat 1 (+2 vs orcs) Search 14 Spot 7 (+2 vs orcs) Survival 16 (+2 vs orcs)
Yngvar continues watching for orcs and undead as they move slowly along.
Aiden d20=7 d20=7 d20=1 d20=4 d20=13 Monday October 8th, 2007 10:03:30 AM
Frowning, he turned towards the others, "It is either look for another way or turn back to the first and see if there is another path..."
Aiden was slowly getting irritated with how things were working out. He knew little of the group he now adventured with. True they fought by his side, but other than silent Nauth'iz, he was ignorant of their skills.
Rendal sang and those songs made him feel good as well as do a little magic.
Heyoka can talk to the bear.
Yanosh fought, but with his deal with the god of the dead, who knew what new skills he had gained.
Yngvar has shown some healing and abilities of a blessed warrior, which he now denies, and some tracking knowledge.
Olaf seemed to know a few things like the thief, Neco, but he said he knew a little more.
It seemed like everyone liked talking in riddles or hide what they can do...
And he was 'leader'...more out of default due to Garrett's death, and lack of return, than anything else.
If he wasn't worried about how far the thin ice traced back to where they were, he would have thrown a heavy rock in the middle just to crack the surface like an egg and let some of his anger out, since his patience had obviously disappeared some time ago.
Olaf [Wis -2] Monday October 8th, 2007 11:59:53 AM
Olaf senses some frustration all around, and fiddles a bit with his dull metal coin. Stamping twice, he gathers his courage and suggests, "well, I don't seem to have no luck in findin' the crevasses, but I think maybe I can call on Celsiun to make some water over the gaps---it should freeze right quick, making for a stronger bridge instead of the thin snow we've got right now. What'd you think?"
If party members ask, he describes the Create Water spell in more detail.
Yanosh Monday October 8th, 2007 4:10:17 PM
Yanosh walks over to Aiden and speaks softly to him, "Aiden you are frustrated with us as a group. I understand that. It is ok, you are not used to having to lead. It is a great responsibility that was thrust upon you. You did not ask for this. Do not forget Nauth and myself are still the Wunjos you knew from before. Well I am mostly the same. Go, Look for our way around the crevasses. Have Faith my Friend and may Gargul walk with us." With his touch Yanosh can feel the new power of Gargul flow from him to Aiden. Yanosh casts Guidance on Aiden even though he may not know the real name of the spell. At night Yanosh has been praying for spells and the knowledge of an Eye of Gargul.
Aiden receives a +1 to his skill check for finding a way around the crevasses.
OoC Updated character sheet to come soon. Sorry for the delay.
Rendal d20=14 Monday October 8th, 2007 11:46:45 PM
Listening to Yanosh Rendal adds to the conversation saying.
"We believe in your abilities and I will softly hum a tune to help you find our way."
To each his own we find a home a way around to find up from down this way may pass this icy mass you know the way through the light of day Ice and gleam show us the way like a beam."
Softly perform for just the group 14+11= 25
DM Kathy Monday October 8th, 2007 11:48:18 PM Yngvar wonders how their quarry made it this way, if there are so many crevasses. A point worth pondering. He looks about him, but sees nothing out of the ordinary.
Feeling the pressures of command, Aiden is momentarily undecided. He, too, looks around, but sees nothing unusual. You see no sign of the trail here, but you encountered the last trace of it several feet before the first crevasse. At this point, you don't know the exact route your quarry took across the snowfield.
Olaf offers sympathy and a suggestion--he can create some water that should instantly freeze into a bridge of sorts.
Yanosh, too, offers assistance in the form of a minor prayer.
[OOC: Aiden gets +1 to his next skill check]
Rendal offers up a performance to boost morale. His voice is surprisingly strong in the vast, still emptiness around you.
Yanosh d20+2=6 d20+1=21 Tuesday October 9th, 2007 3:42:37 PM
Yanosh waits patently for Aiden to prove himself. Aiden always comes through when needed. Yanosh has confidece that this will be no differant then in combat.
Yanosh trys to look as if he is not watching Aiden and waiting for him to 'come through'. yanosh walks to the edge of the group and watches the way they came from.
Spot-6 Listen (NAT 20) 21
Olaf [Wis -2] d20+10=20 Tuesday October 9th, 2007 4:05:20 PM
Curious as to where the tracks may have gone, Olaf suggests, "hey, maybe they went under the ground? Someone want to hold me while I take a look?"
If someone will hold him, he will look into the crevasse nearest to the disappear tracks and do a search check [ search 20 ] to look for tracks inside.
Aiden Tuesday October 9th, 2007 6:06:48 PM
Aiden looks towards Yanosh and nods, even as he takes a deep breath.
(OOC: how far is it over the crevesse?)
He seemed to give thought to Olaf's words, "we can lower you..." Then eying him further, "though without armor it would help you.."
"Otherwise we will have to return to the earlier spot and try the other trail..."
Rendal Tuesday October 9th, 2007 9:15:15 PM
Looking around and still singing his support.
Rendal shrugs and smiles somehow while he sings softly.
DM Kathy Tuesday October 9th, 2007 11:54:15 PM Yanosh continues offering his support to Aiden, and Rendal continues singing.
Olaf volunteers to be lowered into the first crevasse.
Accordingly, you break the snow crust that covers it. The snow crumbles and falls into the large crack, exposing its shape. It is about 100 feet long, and about 30 feet wide at its widest point. Looking down, you can see that it is about 20 feet deep.
Olaf is then lowered into the crevasse, a bizarre sort of "ice fishing." It is very cold in the crevasse, with the ice walls radiating cold on either side. You are glad of your magical protection against the elements. The wide blue sky shrinks to a narrow ribbon directly overhead. Natural sounds are strangely muffled, and you can barely hear Rendal's continuing song.
When you reach the bottom, you can clearly see that the Tundra Walkers did not come this way. The bottom of the crevasse is very uneven, with numerous ridges and outcroppings. It would be nearly impossible to travel along it, and completely impossible to move through without knocking some of the outcroppings down. However the Walkers got through the snowfield, it wasn't down here.
Yngvar the not so very tall d20-2=13 d20-2=13 d20+1=14 d20+1=3 d20+3=5 Wednesday October 10th, 2007 9:52:08 AM
New to this adventuring thing, Yngvar is stumped as to how the orcs made their way. He'll try backtracking to see if the group has been lead astray with a false trail.
Know (nature) 13 Listen 14 (+2 vs orcs) Search 13 Spot 3 (+2 vs orcs) Survival 5 (+2 vs orcs)
Yanosh Wednesday October 10th, 2007 3:54:02 PM
"I think we do need to turn back and go around the other way." Yanosh makes the suggestion but waits for aiden to search and find the way.
Olaf [wis -2] Wednesday October 10th, 2007 9:54:05 PM
Olaf wonders what else they can do to track this group of Orcs. "Are these false tracks? Might they know we follow them?"
DM Kathy Thursday October 11th, 2007 12:21:56 AM
You pull Olaf out of the crevasse. Yngvar suggests backtracking, and Yanosh agrees, so you retrace your steps to the beginning of the first crevasse.
Yngvar wants to see if the tracks Aiden has been following are a false trail, but he can't even see them. The wind blew pretty hard last night, and much of the sign of the Walkers' passing has been eradicated. Is the trail a false one? It's very hard to tell.
Thinking it over, however, you realize that without last night's winds, laying a false trail would have been extremely difficult. The country around here is fairly open; it would be difficult to hide the passage of a group of 15-20 orcs. About the only way it would make sense to leave a false trail is if the Walkers somehow knew the wind would kick up after they had passed.
Which is, of course, impossible. Nobody can control the weather.
Right?
Shaking off such thoughts, you begin working your way around the first crevasse, this time moving to your left. You get a little farther than you did last time, but you do encounter another crevasse. This one cuts diagonally into your path--from behind you and to your left, to ahead of you and to your right.
Rendal d20=18 d20=16 d20=19 d20=8 d20=9 Thursday October 11th, 2007 10:19:50 AM
Thinking that there might be a spell present.
Rendal looks around for any evidence of a spell being active.
Spell craft 18+7=25
Bard Knowledge roll 16+7= 23
He has heard of people like Heyoka passing through and area in nature without a trace.
"There is the possibility that we have missed something."
Spot 19+0= 19 Search 8+3= 11 Listen 9+5= 14
Yanosh d20+2=20 d20+1=19 d20+4=22 Thursday October 11th, 2007 2:49:03 PM
Every fiber in his dwarven body starts screaming TRAP. "Aiden could this be a trap?" Yanosh asks quietly. His war axe quickly slips into his hands. Yanosh quickly studies the land around him. He dosent know Ice and Snow like aiden does but he knows Rock like none of the others.
Spot--20 Listen--19 Spot (stone cunning)--22
Aiden Thursday October 11th, 2007 5:35:12 PM
His eyes coldly stared at the dilemna that stood ahead of them.
"It could be a trap..." he grumbled. Aiden kept silent to the idea that perhaps those of the Uroc Frio had set them up onto this path to lead them to their doom. But that would be dishonorable, something VERY UNLIKE that tribe.
He took the air deep into his nostrils, and tried to let the settling cold pierce into his lungs. Sometimes simple jolts such as that could provide clarity of the mind, one of the many great things about the outdoors, things so simple yet involved, that city dwellers such as Bohdi would never understand.
Rubbing his chin, his eyes narrowed even further. It was simple, and made sense...in a strange manner.
And, it was absolutely ironic...
He began to chuckle to himself even as he mutters to himself. "I wonder if the Ice Witch is leading us because the others had accepted her gift."
It DID make sense afterall...and it did tweak the tracker's warped sense of humor. She possessed the magic to have created the chaos that happened, cover or set up fake traps, and lead them to their deaths. BUT none of those who had originally taken her gifts were still with the group, or for all Aiden knew, were alive.
"Everyone be ready..." he muttered, "we will have to set camp soon" (OOC: I'm assuming that it is getting late...if not, delete the last sentence)
"No friend Yanosh...I would not be surprised at all if it was a trap..." Looking at Rendal, "one of our mages had something called an alarm spell...do you it in case we do set up camp?"
(OOC: any word from Nauth'iz or Heyoka's players? )
DM Kathy Friday October 12th, 2007 12:47:40 AM Rendal looks about for evidence of magical effects. The only effect you see is the fact that you and your companions are quite comfortable, despite the biting cold. There is no trace of anything magical in the snowfield or crevasses. In your store of bardic knowledge, you remember many tales of dangerous terrain that the heroes can pass through because they know the safe path. Could the Tundra Walkers have such knowledge of this field?
Yanosh suspects a trap, and looks suspiciously about him. You see a wide, open expanse of snow, with forest around and behind you, and the Jagged Jaws ahead of you. You see no signs of traps--or indeed, of anything man-made.
Aiden wonders aloud about making camp, but it is quite early to be doing that--barely noon. Here on the left side of the first crevasse, you have seen a few signs that the Tundra Walkers passed this way. But, as before, the signs are few and far between, and it is easy to lose track of them.
Yngvar the not so very tall d20-2=15 d20-2=9 d20+1=5 d20+1=19 d20+3=23 Friday October 12th, 2007 10:17:33 AM
"I guess we keep going in the direction the trail was headed as best we can?" Yngvar asks the group at large.
Know (nature) 15 Listen 5 (+2 vs orcs) Search 9 Spot 19 (+2 vs orcs) Survival nat 20 [23] (+2 vs orcs)
Doing his best to pick his way through the crevasse field, Yngvar moves forward slowly.
"I don't imagine we'll make much progress today."
Heyoka Friday October 12th, 2007 12:44:20 PM
Waking up from her meditation, she looks groggily around, as if being in the cold world is something unexpected.
"Where are we?"
Fisher, noticing her movement on his back. Stops, and lowers himself, so that she might touch the ground with her feet, herself.
Thanking him in her own way, she makes Goodberries, and offers 2 or 3 to him, which he gratefully licks out of her other hand (than the one she has the rest of the Goodberries in.)
Yanosh d20+2=20 d20+1=13 Friday October 12th, 2007 2:11:56 PM
Thinking about their problem Yanosh can only see one solution. "They went back and around the whole area or......." He trails off leaving the rest unsaid.
Yanosh wishes he could see anything invisable. As soon as he thinks it his sight shifts slightly.....
(OoC Yanosh has the ability to see things invisable. He just dont know it yet. A gift from Gargul.)
Spot-- 20 Listen-- 13
Rendal d20=4 d20=16 Friday October 12th, 2007 8:46:03 PM
Rendal notices that Heyoka is wakened and dawns on him that perhaps she might know of a spell to follow tracks and such.
"Heyoka can you see if there is a spell with detect magic or can you magicly follow these tracks.
What skills do you have that can aid us."
Spot 4
Survival 16
Aiden d20=18 d20=6 d20=20 d20=2 d20=18 d20=16 Sunday October 14th, 2007 9:15:54 AM
Aiden listened to the comments and suggestions from the others.
Right then, it was actually out of his hands because the orks were either using a skill beyond his means (OOC: heck I lost the trail with the split, and it doesn't seem like he's going to get it back).
This obviously meant magic...and hopefully one of the others could provide some sort of clue on what to do next.
DM Kathy Sunday October 14th, 2007 10:44:09 PM Heyoka, coming back to herself, creates a few Goodberries for herself and her companion. For the moment, she has nothing to add to the search for the Tundra Walkers.
Still suspicious, Yanosh tries to ascertain if there is anything invisible nearby, but even the special sight granted him by Gargul reveals nothing more than what is seen with the naked eye.
Rendal still suspects magic, but can see no evidence of it.
Yngvar suggests simply moving ahead as best as you can.
Aiden takes a moment to listen to his wunjos and ponder the situation. You are certain that the Tundra Walkers came this direction. They must have moved across this snowfield--somehow. Perhaps they had magical means, or perhaps they simply had a very accurate map of the crevasses and were able to follow a safe route through them. Under ordinary circumstances, you would be able to simply follow their tracks. However, last night's wind has all but obliterated their trail.
As Yngvar suggested, your best option may be to simply forge ahead as best you can and hope to pick up the Walkers' trail on the other side of the snowfield. You believe it is quite do-able, although it may take time.
[OOC: spotting a crevasse before falling into it is a DC 10 Survival check. You have party members who can make that check in their sleep, so falling into these things isn't going to be an issue. The main issue is the time it's going to take to get across, and that's going to depend on what strategy you follow.]
Heyoka d20=12 d20=12 d20=19 d20=17 Monday October 15th, 2007 12:08:35 PM
Looking at Rendal for a moment, she considers her natural and nature-given talents. Grunting her assent, she consders her surroundings.
Almost conversationally, she asks "What are we looking for again?"
1 LVL- Goodberry(spent), Endure Elements, Detect Snares or Pits, Endure Elements
2 LVL- Flaming Sphere, Lesser Restoration
Posting Report Monday October 15th, 2007 1:43:44 PM
For the week of October 8 thru the 14 M T W TH F DM Kathy x x 0 x x Su Garrett * * * * * Aiden x x * x 0 Su Nauth * * * * * Yanosh x x x x x Yngvar x 0 x 0 x Heyoka 0 0 0 0 x Rendal x x 0 x x Olaf x x x 0 0
* Garrett and Nauth are unable to post this week due to real World issues. No Dm post on Wedensday.
Yanosh Monday October 15th, 2007 1:51:35 PM
Turning to Aiden yanosh speaks loudly enough for the rest to hear also, "I guess it is onward the way we were going then. Lead Aiden we will follow." Yanosh still trying to bulster Aidens spirit as their leader.
Spells cast Guidance
Aiden d20=14 d20=14 d20=1 d20=15 d20=3 d20=13 Monday October 15th, 2007 8:35:57 PM
Nodding towards Yanosh. "let us tie together with a rope. Each person have a dagger, axe or some other weapon in hand in case the ice breaks. I shall go first, but then we go from lightest to heaviest."
"We are looking for the Tundra Walkers...they are raiders from Twin Tusks, a former ork village. They carry the Shield of Domi..."
Looking around to the others, "unless someone knows of a better method, I will go first to try and make sure there are no weak spots. Suggestions?"
A slight quirk appeared, "unless someone can thicken the ice or find weak spots..."
Rendal Monday October 15th, 2007 10:17:53 PM
"Yes tie the rope to each of us and let heyoka also be near the front. I believe she may be able to track well. This way the two of you could spot the trail easier."
DM Kathy Monday October 15th, 2007 11:46:09 PM
You decide to forge ahead as best you can. You rope yourselves together, and Aiden takes the lead. You begin working your way across the snowfield.
You encounter one crevasse after another--some crossing your path, some cutting it at an angle, others right beside you. Each time, you must stop and figure out a way around. It is slow going.
Every once in a while, Aiden or Heyoka sees the trail of the Walkers again, moving through the snowfield. Inevitably, you lose the trail shortly thereafter, but at least it shows you are moving (more or less) in the right direction.
And there is no chance of actually being lost. The snowfield is quite open; it is quite easy to keep the Jagged Jaws before you. All you need to do is work your way around the crevasses.
Under ordinary circumstances, traveling the distance across the snowfield would take less than an hour. But these aren't ordinary circumstances; the field is essentially a maze. You start around noon, and the sun is beginning to set as you emerge.
At least, you think you are emerging. At any rate, it has been nearly thirty minutes since you last encountered a crevasse. At the very least, the ground should be solid enough to camp on.
Olaf [Wis -2] d20+2=21 d20+2=12 Tuesday October 16th, 2007 7:24:50 AM
Mostly silent during the treacherous traverse, Olaf stamps the firm ground to check if it holds, an uncertain expression on his face. Those nearby can hear him grumbling about "not fallin' in again" and "hair of dog, yeah right."
He looks about for signs and portents, checking the dull metal coin about his neck.
[ Spot 21 ] [ Listen 12 ]
Yngvar the not so very tall d20-2=12 d20-2=-1 d20+1=4 d20+1=20 d20+3=13 Tuesday October 16th, 2007 10:07:16 AM
OOC: Given that Yngvar leaves no track I'm not sure if he applies any pressure to the ground. That having been said Yngvar's skill set is not enough for trust to be applied to his abilities. Yngvar shall take his place in line wherever directed.
"This is taking forever," he grumbles.
Know (nature) 12 Listen 4 (+2 vs orcs) Search -1 Spot 20 (+2 vs orcs) Survival 13 (+2 vs orcs)
DM Kathy Wednesday October 17th, 2007 12:06:36 AM
[Allowing more time for people to post.]
Aiden d20=3 d20=8 d20=18 d20=14 d20=3 Wednesday October 17th, 2007 7:27:08 AM
Once he is comfortable with them being out of the crevasse area, Aiden looks at the others. "We should set camp...Watches as before, including the animals..."
Heyoka Wednesday October 17th, 2007 9:15:23 AM
Casting one of the Endure Elements on herself for the night, she looks to the others. "Anybody else need help Enduring the Elements? I have one more handy..."
OOC-DM-If I cast Light on a piece of Ice, and then break it, will the spell keep with each piece, stop working, or just go with the biggest pice from the breakage?
Yanosh Wednesday October 17th, 2007 3:38:18 PM
Yanosh states that he is still covered by the spell untill morning but will need it then. Yanosh helps set up camp then goes to rest untill time for his watch. this has been a weary day with new experiances for him.
Rendal d20=10 d20=2 d20=1 Wednesday October 17th, 2007 9:22:27 PM
Rendal agrees that it has been a long day and looks forward to resting in the best possible place where it is safe from colapse and safe from unwanted guests.
Spot 10 Search 2 Listen 1
So concerned about safetly and his equipment he is of little help finding a spot.
Shaking his head he realizes he must truely be tired beyond his wildest dreams.
DM Kathy Thursday October 18th, 2007 12:12:03 AM
Between them, Yngvar, Aiden, and Rendal find a good spot to camp. It's a bit more exposed than the tactically-minded among you really like, but it would take at least another hour to reach the nearest stretch of forest. So you dig in and make do.
Heyoka offers Endure Elements spells, but the party is protected until tomorrow. [OOC: The spell description of Light isn't clear on what happens if the object is broken. I'm going to rule that the spell remains with the largest piece, and the rest of them go dark.]
Olaf watches and listens, but notices nothing out of the ordinary.
You share a meal and set watches. You are all tired, and it is difficult not to be a little discouraged. You're pretty sure you've lost time and distance on the Tundra Walkers, and their trail isn't going to get any clearer over time. Many more delays like this, and you may lose your line on the Shield of Domi. Again.
Your rest is undisturbed. Around midnight, clouds begin rolling in, gradually obscuring the stars. This time, at least, there is no accompanying wind. However, the weather-wise among you think a snowstorm is on its way.
You awaken to a cold, gray dawn, and set out once again on your journey.
Aiden d20=8 d20=6 d20=2 d20=1 d20=14 Thursday October 18th, 2007 9:08:05 AM
Aiden looks at the others as they prepare to march on the day. Something was needed in order to lift their spirits, and then his eyes drew upon Yanosh and Rendal. A slight grin appeared as he continued to prepare for the long trek. Slowly he made his way to the two of them, his eyes shining brightly at the idea.
"We need something to move us..." he started. "Perhaps some stories of great battles and victories" as Aiden directly addressed the two of them, "especially with the two of you coming from different tribes, they would not be the same, no?"
He listens to their answers, and then moved onto Heyoka and Yngvar. "Your skills have been of help..." as he looked the two of them straight in the eyes. "But we have far to go...if either have ideas on how to track the Shield or the Walkers quicker, or to protect from the coming storm...let me know."
Yngvar the not so very tall d20-2=9 d20-2=4 d20+1=21 d20+1=9 d20+1=11 Thursday October 18th, 2007 9:42:49 AM
"I know of nothing to speed the ability to track our prey. Given local conditions I'm not sure speed is our ally," the young ranger responds. "Permanent shelter is what we need to shelter from severe weather."
Without eating, Yngvar goes to bed to get his four hours and watch over his sleeping companions until camp is broken.
Know (nature) 9 Listen 21 (+2 vs orcs) Search 4 Spot 9 (+2 vs orcs) Survival 11 (+2 vs orcs)
Olaf [Wis -1] Thursday October 18th, 2007 10:15:05 AM
Olaf's common sense has mostly returned after a third night's rest [wis healed 1 point]. He spends some of the early morning stamping about the camp, muttering something about "cold arsed Powers" and consulting the clouded sky as if looking for something.
[spells memorized for the day: 0: Toros's Taur's Try x 2, Create Water, Guidance 1: Rose's Temperature Control, Endure Elements, Obscuring Mist, Disguise Self]
He asks Heyoka if she can cast Endure Elements on Rendal or Yanosh while he casts on the other, so that he might conserve his Pearl of Power. Finally, before Aiden attempts to examine the tracks next, he will cast Toros's Taur's Try (Centaur) on him, saying, "I hear the beasts of myth are particularly good at finding the beasts...maybe this will help." [+2 on survival checks for 10 minutes]
Heyoka d20=18 d20=20 d20=5 d20=14 Thursday October 18th, 2007 2:52:12 PM
Unsure as to how to respond, she mutters under her breath. "If we had something for Fisher to scent off of, he might be able to follow the scent. I can't scry, I'm no mage, and if they leave no tracks, then how am I supposed to follow them? I know I can walk without a trace, lke them, but it's not like there's a counter spell to everything..."
1 LVL- Goodberry, Endure Elements, Detect Snares or Pits, Endure Elements
2 LVL- Flaming Sphere, Lesser Restoration
Yanosh d20-2=0 Thursday October 18th, 2007 2:54:54 PM
"Great Battles?" Yanosh asks. "Yes I know a few stories of great battles. Once when my Grandfather was young he and a few freinds once......." and he begins to relate a tale of adventure and danger that sounds like such a lie it could only be a Dwarven Tale of Battle. the look on his scarred face leads everyone to believe he is just telling a tale. One that must have been passed down for generations and changed only to meet the current times.
Yanosh thanks Heyoka and Olaf for the spell. But say he believes he has it undercontrol today. Yanosh casts endure elements on himself. Spells cast Endure elements
(OoC Dm Kathy and Aiden and who ever else may know but I am trying to find out what has happen to the Charecter Nauthiz'Ull. I need it for my report posting. Oh and by the way I am the new ADM.)
Rendal d20=1 d20=2 Thursday October 18th, 2007 6:12:45 PM
Waiting for Yanosh to finish his well done tale.
Rendal takes notes of the events and commits the story to memory.
Or not with a roll of 1.
Sounded like a great story but he would need to hear it again do to the frequent crunch of his boots at the wrong time.
"Ah well great stories well.." Rubbing his hands together for warmth and the start of a long story Rendal begins" Back a few hundred years ago there was a calsh bettween a few tribes in the area. The great Chief of the time Mountain Chief fought to preserve the natural area around +++" Rendal tells more of the clash with a sneeze now and then that seems to lessen the performance. He talks further of the development of his tribe and the great decisions of the elders in his area that lead to their urban set up today.
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