Olaf d20+3=16 d20+3=5 d20+10=13 Friday December 14th, 2007 11:08:48 AM
"Aiden," Olaf shouts through the rising wind, "any sight of shelter?" He also scouts the nearby Jaws, fearing for strange monsters or more of the fearsome wolves that might impede their progress. "Maybe we should push on to the Jaws?"
Yanosh Friday December 14th, 2007 11:52:23 AM
Yanosh also worries about shelter. "Aiden we do need to take shelter. Can you find a suitable place?" Yanosh trudges through the rising snow like a plow.
CDM Jerry Friday December 14th, 2007 3:57:35 PM
Greetings Woldians!
I am excited to tell you that BIG, even HUGE changes are coming for The Wold. The Wold is evolving and everyone one of you will be affected. But I'm not going to tell you about it here. I'm just going to whet your appetite:
--A new type of game --Major changes to the website --Greater choice for both DMs and players!
I will begin introducing the new material in the LnB sometime between now and Monday. You will need to start watching that board daily to understand what is going to be happening. This process will be ongoing for a bit, so you really do need to view the Loot 'n Booty board daily starting now.
I'm mass emailing this and also posting it on every game board so everyone sees it.
Enjoy your weekend!
Jerry
Aiden d20=9 d20=19 d20=2 d20=14 Saturday December 15th, 2007 4:50:42 PM
"Agreed..." he rumbles towards the two that had voiced their opinions about finding shelter.
"Everyone watch for a good camp site...Rendal, maybe the ork knows of a place since he has been here before."
(OOC: not sure what skill would apply here in order to find shelter...rolled a 9)
spot:27 listen: 10 search: 17
DM Kathy d20+1=18 d20+1=6 d20+1=5 d20+1=4 d20=13 d20=10 d20=10 d20=14 2d8(3+5)=8 Sunday December 16th, 2007 11:54:58 PM
As the storm worsens, you begin looking for shelter.
Your search is interrupted, however. Two arrows come flying through the whirling snow, aimed at Aiden. Neither shot is good enough to penetrate his armor.
Two more arrows come flying at your captive. Ingres, of course, no longer wears his armor, so both arrows strike him. He gasps and drops to the snow, unmoving.
Looking around, you can tell that the flying snow is going to make it difficult to see your opponents, let along return their fire.
[OOC: We are now in combat, so please post AC and hitpoints with each post. Also, try to post every day.
Because of weather conditions, apply a -4 penalty to Spot checks, Listen checks, and ranged weapon attacks. Please state in your post that you have applied this penalty, or I will apply it to your result.
Your attackers are about 40 feet ahead of you. You need to make a DC 0 Spot check in order to see them.
I will do a map if/when you close the distance a little. :) ]
Olaf (AC 20--HP 29/29) Taur Try 0/100 d20+3=16 d20+10=25 d20+9=25 Monday December 17th, 2007 7:08:17 AM
Olaf peers into the snow [spot 16(-4 for weather) = 12] and sees several attackers ahead, in an apparent ambush. Uncertain of the odds, he decides to hedge, intoning to the Powers of the Vein for their blessing (casts Toro's Taur Try (Lionotaur)). He then pulls out his sickle as he attempts to hide by kneeling in the snow, slowly moving forward 15 feet. [hide 25, move silently 25]
Rendal d20=9 d20=8 d20=10 Monday December 17th, 2007 8:13:12 AM
The snow gets into Rendal's eyes not letting him see much of anything in front of him.
Spot 9-4= 5 Seeing black shapes flying by out of the corner of his eyes he sees his new "friend" fall. Not knowing much about healing itself he is not sure what he can do but he will try. Hiding from the enemy by following olaf's wisdom Rendal kneels and hides over the orc.
Hide 8+7= 15 (do to weight probley has mace back) Healing check on orc to stabilies 10 no go.
Knowing he is not of much help if he can't see the enemy he waits for the actions of his comraeds.
Occ: Heyoka and I are back strong from the finals she experienced last week and this week.
I thought I posted. Sorry
Posting report for Dec 10 thru Dec 14 Monday December 17th, 2007 3:43:34 PM
Name M T W TH F
Dm X O X X X Su Yanosh X X X O X Aiden X X O X O Sa Olaf X X X O X Rendal X X O O O Heyoka O O O X O
Posting has slipped some this Week. Lets improve and have fun. Rememeber its all about having fun. Edd.
Yanosh--AC20--HP50/50 d20-2=9 2d8(6+2)+2=10 Monday December 17th, 2007 4:01:07 PM
When the arrows strike Aiden, Yanosh has his War Axe in his hand in a flash. Raising his shield into a guard position Yanosh looks in the direction from which the attack came. Peering into the storm Yanosh can barely see the attackers.
Realizing that the nights rest did not fully heal him Yanosh shoulders his axe and pulls a potion from his pack. Quickly he downs the potion of cure moderat wounds. Yanosh feels the healing powers of the potion course through him. The aches and pains of the privious Battle forgotten. He feels the Itching of the wounds knitting and knows he is fully ready for combat again.
Spot 9(-4 Taken during roll) cure moderat wounds 10(fully healed)
Aiden (AC 19 HP 46) d20=15 d20=9 Monday December 17th, 2007 4:14:31 PM
Aiden knew that he had to be at the forefront. To do less would be to put the group at a disadvantage.
And so, (ooc: if the 21 vs ork is enough) if he sees the creatures, he moves towards them with his packsister by his side. (move 25'). Hopefully packsister would slink and use her low build and the flying snow to move stealthily by his side...that would be his surprise when he finally did reach the creatures.
Of course, Aiden would also be wary...it would be easy for the orks to spray them with arrows and have their prey run straight into a pitfall (especially since the snow was flying about).
Spot: 23 (25 if ork)...with the -4 applied, it'll be 19 (21)
DM Kathy d20+1=9 d20+1=7 d20+1=19 d20+1=11 d20+1=7 d20=18 d20=17 d20=1 Tuesday December 18th, 2007 2:22:17 AM Olaf looks ahead and sees the attackers--four indistinct shapes looming in the swirling white. He casts a spell and moves cautiously forward.
Rendal, too, attempts to hide. He approaches Ingres to see what can be done for the orc, but his healing skills aren't quite up to the task.
Yanosh drinks a potion to bring himself back to fighting form, and readies his weapon and shield.
Aidan and his packsister move forward, also doing their best to hide in the natural terrain. Aiden can see the attackers clearly; they are indeed orcs.
One of them seems to see Aiden despite his stealthy approach, and fires another arrow at him. It is a poor shot that gets nowhere near him.
Two arrows come flying at Yanosh. They hit him, but are turned aside by his armor.
The last arrow is aimed at....well, you can't really tell who. It falls to the ground well short of all of you [nat 1!].
The orc who fired at Aiden shifts his bow to his off hand and draws his longsword.
Rendal d20=11 d20=1 Tuesday December 18th, 2007 1:05:42 PM
Wiping the soft slushy snow out of his eyes and reading himself for the attack that is to come. Rendal peers through the glaring white of the snow to where the attackers lay.
Spot 11-4=7
The glare of the snow must still be effecting my vision. Hmm.. Mabey if I light the area up from the ground.
Trying to see if there is any hope for the orc below him Rendal trys again. Healing check 1.
Hmm he is as good as gone in this cold or the snow is in the way. Man I am cold.
Yanosh Tuesday December 18th, 2007 3:48:46 PM
Yanosh stays with in 10 feet of aiden and moves towards the orcs. Yanosh drws his War Axe again and readis to join in combat.
Olaf (AC 20--HP 29/29) Taur Try 1/100 d20+6=14 d6+1=5 d6=5 Tuesday December 18th, 2007 7:40:49 PM
Olaf stays hidden, readying an action to attack the back of any orc that passes him. [if action triggered, sneak attack hitting AC 14 for 10 points of damage].
Heyoka d20=17 d20=13 d20=13 d20=8 d20=12 d20=2 Tuesday December 18th, 2007 11:38:19 PM
Seeing Yanosh readying his weapon, she considers for a moment, then quietly slips over to him, mumbling under her breath (Bear's Endurance.)Keeping her eyes open as she approaches him, she gives him a gift of greather breadth.
DM Kathy d20+1=8 d20+1=19 d20+1=5 d20+1=6 d20+1=8 d20+1=20 d8+1=6 Wednesday December 19th, 2007 12:56:39 AM Rendal peers ahead through the snow, and can make out four indistinct forms amid the white [the Spot DC was 0, so 7 makes it easily]. He is still unable to tell whether Ingres is even alive, let alone in need of assistance.
Yanosh moves up next to Aiden, drawing his axe. Olaf sticks to his hiding place.
Heyoka moves up and casts Bear's Endurance on Yanosh. [Yanosh gets a temporary +4 bonus to his Constitution, with corresponding bumps to hit points and Fortitude saves.]
The sword-wielding orc, meanwhile, appears to re-think his strategy. He puts his weapon away and falls back.
The other orcs let fly with arrows. One sees Aiden and sends an arrow in his direction, but misses badly. The other two send arrows at Yanosh. One flies wide, but one finds the mark, biting deep for 6 point of damage.
Their arrows loosed, the orcs fall back a bit.
Aiden Wednesday December 19th, 2007 1:51:02 AM
Again, Aiden pushes forward to try and engage the orks. (ooc: how far are they?)
Aiden Wednesday December 19th, 2007 1:53:54 AM
(OOC: ack...didn't finish)...
Again, Aiden pushes forward to try and engage the orks. It was difficult since he could not see them very well, but there was little else he could do (since charging them through a snow storm was not amongst the wisest of choices...and he was not going to sacrifice Packsister to slow them down).
"I wonder if they are trying to pull us..." he grumbled, perhaps loud enough for Yanosh to hear.
(OOC: map please, or at least, how far are we from them?)
Rendal d20=3 Wednesday December 19th, 2007 9:39:29 AM
Seeing the four forms Rendal reaches for his bow and arrow that are always at hand and takes aim. Merging the tip of the arrow with one of the forms that are a little ways from us.
Attack 3+8-4= 7
Occ: I don't know if my feats Point Blank and Precise Shot help in this situation.
Heyoka Wednesday December 19th, 2007 12:28:34 PM
Scanning the environment, she looks for the largest clump of Orcs in the misty environs.
(Plan- Flaming Sphere)
Yanosh--AC20--HP56/56 (Temp Con 23 +6hp) Wednesday December 19th, 2007 4:33:04 PM
Felling the surge of power from the spell Heyoka cast on him Yanosh knows this will be a 'fun' fight.
"Could be baiting us in." Yanosh answers the ranger, "Feel like taking the hook Wunjo?"
Yanosh starts to hum a familar tune and starts beating his War Axe on his shild in time to it.
DM Kathy d20=10 d20=18 d20=13 d20=4 Thursday December 20th, 2007 12:59:21 AM Aiden pushes forward, getting within 40 feet of the orcs. To go much farther would leave the rest of his companions behind.
Rendal fires a shot that goes astray. [You are too far away for point-blank shot to be in effect. You can move up if you like.]
Heyoka scans the orcs, looking to catch them in a clump. They are close enough to support one another, but not bunched. [You can cast a flaming sphere this round if you like; just tell me where to put it on the map.]
Yanosh, like Aiden, is beginning to wonder if the orcs aren't drawing them in on purpose. Nevertheless, his warrior's blood is stirred, and he begins beating a rhythm on his shield.
The orcs, meanwhile, fire again. One arrow skips off Aiden's armor; none of the others come close to their marks. The orcs retreat a little.
[OOC: A map is on the way; let me know if you don't get it. Also, as a reminder, please include your AC and hit points each time you post, until combat is over. Thanks. :) ]
Heyoka-OOC Thursday December 20th, 2007 9:45:37 AM
DM-Flaming Sphere, at Z9
Olaf (AC 20--HP 29/29) Taur Try 3/100 d20+10=30 d20+9=11 Thursday December 20th, 2007 10:30:32 AM
Olaf starts to slink forward, staying obscured by the snow. He takes a double move to get to L8 [hide 30 (nat 20), move silently 11].
Yanosh--AC20--HP56/56 (Temp Con 23 +6hp) Thursday December 20th, 2007 3:48:14 PM
Yanosh keeps pace with Aiden and closes in on the Orcs. "Over ravines and through the snow to pound on Orcs we go. Aiden knows the way To battle today and bloody all the snow." Yanosh sings as he closes in.
Aiden Thursday December 20th, 2007 8:08:13 PM
Aiden grumbles slightly to himself as he knows that the others were falling behind. To take on two (at least) by oneself may be brave...but foolhardy.
But that is what he does...
He continues to move to U9...It is his hope that Packsister would soon split from him afterwards to go around the other side of the tree to face the orks. (aka he would go against 1 and packsister against 2...if they stay still...doubtful, but if they do)...
His axe still in his hands...ready to split some ork heads...
Aiden (AC 19 HP 46) d20=10 d20=15 d20=19 Thursday December 20th, 2007 8:10:50 PM
Aiden also is quite wary of ork traps...and this wreeked of an ambush.
Spot: 18 (20 IF ORK) Survival Track: 24 (26 IF ORK) listen: 27 (29 IF ORK)
Rendal AC20 HP23 d20=11 Thursday December 20th, 2007 8:31:55 PM
Enjoying the rhythm of the axe and the song in the air. Rendal strides forward and starts to sing loudly for all to hear in counter point to Yanosh's tune.
"Though the snow be bloody, we will survive my buddy, and thrive on this light, and live out through the coming night, To glory my friends, Do not dive, For we will survive!!
Perform 11+11= 22 Inspire courage +1 to attack, +1 damage rolls and +1 to saves vs charm and fear effects
Rendal Thursday December 20th, 2007 8:32:55 PM
I meant to say I moved forward 30 feet.
DM Kathy d20=16 d20=17 d20+1=7 d20+1=19 d8+1=6 Friday December 21st, 2007 1:07:33 AM Heyoka casts a Flaming Sphere, placing it near two of the orcs.
Olaf creeps forward, doing his best to stay hidden.
Aiden and Yanosh close on the orcs. Packsister keeps up with Aiden, and seems willing to assist him. Yanosh begins singing in time to the rhythm he is pounding on his shield.
Rendal takes up Yanosh's tune with a little more skill, and the party is bolstered by his singing. He moves a little closer.
Two of the orcs (#1 and #4) fire at Yanosh before retreating a little further. Both shots ping! off his armor.
The other two (#2 and #3) move away from the Flaming Sphere and fire at Aiden. One shot goes way wide, but the other hits for 6 points of damage.
Yanosh--AC20--HP56/56 (Temp Con 23 +6hp) Friday December 21st, 2007 3:30:22 PM
(OoC Yanosh should be with in 10 feet to Aidens side. Or did i not say he was staying close to Aiden. If I didnt then I am sorry I will play it from here.)
Yanosh sees that Aidens longer legs are carrying him through the snow faster. Yanosh moves quickly to Aidens side so the ranger will not face the orcs alone. Calling out in orc Yanosh taunts them "Hey Orc who wants to die first this day?"
Olaf (AC 20--HP 29/29) Taur Try 4/100 d20+9=10 d20+10=20 Friday December 21st, 2007 4:39:50 PM
Olaf moves forward, skulking another 30' to S8 [move silently 10, hide 20].
Heyoka Saturday December 22nd, 2007 9:45:25 AM
Keeping her focus, she movs the Flaming Sphere to Y5 (chasing those 2 around until they come closer.)
Aiden d20=12 d8=3 d8=7 d8=5 Saturday December 22nd, 2007 12:38:26 PM
As the arrow sank into him, Aiden smiled....a very big, vicious smile.
He makes his way towards the orks, finally engaging them within combat (W6...20 movement- diagonal one, then up 2 over 1...leaving me enough for an attack).
Aiden sweeps with his double bladed axe, striking with a mighty blow (hopefully).
(OOC: Using power attack 3 of his +5 Base attack bonus)
Posting Report for Dec 17 - Dec 21 Sunday December 23rd, 2007 12:10:10 PM
Name M T W TH F
Dm X X X X X Yanosh X X X X X Aiden X O X X O SU Olaf X X O X X Rendal X X X X O Heyoka O X X X O SU
Good posting everyone. Lets keep it up. Temeber During combat it is important to post everyday if possible. Christmas is just 2 Days away and posting is normally light during the holidays. So enjoy your Holiday and your Families. Merry Christmas to everyone in the Ice Vein. Edd
Rendal d20=18 d6=3 Sunday December 23rd, 2007 6:54:00 PM
Noticing his comrades join the battle swiftly. Rendal has no choice but to follow suit by lessing the distance in front of him by another 30 feet. While moving rappidly so as not to be left behind he pulls his arrow on his cocked arrow back through his bow to his eye and lets loose into the nearest orc. Causing him to spill blood on the snow.
Rendal Smiles thinking back to the song he just sang about enemy blood spilling forth onto the snow.
*****OCC remember guys add +1 To HIt and +1 to damgage for the next 5 turns after this one including this one.
SO attack 18+8+1 from song= 27 to hit using Point Blank and Precise Shot feats
Damage 3+2+ 1 from song= 6 damage
DM Kathy d20+1=12 d20+1=15 d20+1=16 d20=12 Monday December 24th, 2007 1:02:02 AM Yanosh hurries up to join Aiden at the front lines. [OOC: I did double-move you, but Aiden is faster. :) Your current speed is 20, correct?]
Olaf continues to advance stealthily. [OOC: I counted it twice, and could only get you to R-8 with a 30-foot move.]
Heyoka moves the flaming sphere, so that it again lands between two of the archers.
Aiden moves up to one of the orcs, and lands a mighty blow. The orc drops to the snow, unmoving. Packsister continues keeping pace with him, and moves up to growl at the downed orc.
Rendal moves up and shoots at one of the orcs. His arrow finds its mark, and draws blood.
Orc #3 fires a shot at Aiden, but the wind whips it away. He retreats a ways. Orc #1 moves up to shoot at Yanosh, but the arrow again bounces off his armor.
Orc #4 moves cautiously forward to fire at Rendal, but misses.
None of the orcs appear to have seen Olaf.
Yanosh--AC20--HP56/56 (Temp Con 23 +6hp) d20+4=16 d10+3=13 Monday December 24th, 2007 11:55:09 AM
Yanosh looks at the attacking orc. "So you are the one that wishes to die first." Yanosh moves towards the orc and his War Axe flashes in through the air.
Hit Ac 16 (-5 was taken for 2 moves. Moving 20 feet and attacking.) Dmg 13
Olaf (AC 20--HP 29/29) Taur Try 5/100 d20+10=24 d20+9=15 Monday December 24th, 2007 5:12:57 PM
Olaf continues skulking forward, hustling to X7, getting ready to finally engage. Nearly blinded by the snow, he still grins in anticipation of the fight. [hide 24, move silently 15]
[ooc: sorry about the wrong distance last round]
Aiden (AC 19 HP 40) Packsister (AC 14 HP 24) Tuesday December 25th, 2007 11:13:15 AM
Aiden moves quickly towards the ork that Yanosh had engaged....his eyes (and movement) were bearing down on the one yet not engaged (#3)...
Packsister was nearby, though swinging wider around the ork...
(AB 8...that is 30 movement)
Rendal AC20 HP23 d20=2 d6=1 Tuesday December 25th, 2007 11:16:08 PM
Rendal takes aim and shoots at the one who he shot at before.
2+8+1(From song still active for 4 more rounds)
To hit 11
If hits damage 1+2+1= 4
Heyoka & Fisher Wednesday December 26th, 2007 12:47:30 PM
Focusing still further ( only 2 more ruonds now!) she moves the Flaming Sphere to /AB8/ to move that one closer to her fellow fighters.
Fisher, however, has a scet in his nose. He knows tha anyone likely to creep up on his mistress could hurt her like this, so he's tracking and hunting the one in /Y13/.
Rendal AC 20 HP 23 d20=17 d6=1 Wednesday December 26th, 2007 8:52:54 PM
takes aim and shoots again at the one who was hit before.
Attack 17+8+1= 26(From song still active for 3 more rounds)
Damage 1+2+1= 4
DM Kathy d20+5=13 2d6(6+1)=7 d20+1=21 d20+1=11 d8+1=8 d20+1=10 Thursday December 27th, 2007 1:08:31 AM Yanosh strides boldly up and swings his axe at the nearest orc. The axe head bites deep as the mighty blow hits home. The orc gasps and staggers, but doesn't quite go down.
Olaf moves forward some more, still staying hidden.
Aiden and Packsister move to flank the orc that Yanosh attacked, their eyes on Orc #3.
Heyoka begins rolling the Flaming Sphere, intending to put it behind the orc that Yanosh attacked. Then Aiden moves up and stands in that very square! Instead, Heyoka rolls the Sphere into AA-8, the square occupied by the orc. The orc yelps and tries to get out of the way, but to no avail [Reflex save 13, which I assume fails]. The orc howls as his flesh singes, then he drops, unmoving, to the snow. [7 damage] Meanwhile, Fisher begins closing in on Orc #4.
Orc #3 fires a shot at Aiden. It's a lucky shot [nat 20!] and it finds its mark for 8 points of damage. The orc then retreats a ways. Orc #4, somewhat encouraged, fires at the same target. His shot misses, and he, too retreats.
Heyoka d20=17 d20=19 Thursday December 27th, 2007 11:36:19 AM
Noticing Aiden dropping, looks for where the arrowe came from... Seeing #3, she aims it to be right on top of him!
Fisher does the quiet thing, sneaking up on his intended prey (#4,in 17AC) before doing a double slash.
Rendal Thursday December 27th, 2007 7:42:36 PM
OOc: I think I am ahead this round. So last post goes here.
Merry Christmas all.
Aiden (AC 19 HP 32/46) Packsister (AC 14 HP 24) Friday December 28th, 2007 8:20:00 AM
Aiden blinks twice as not only the heat, but the surprise of the suddenly ablaze ork strikes him. Many ork shaman would have wanted such a spell that Heyoka had woven, and now had made the former Tusker, a blazing (and rather smelly husker).
It was the arrow in the shoulder that broke him from his frozen moment, and with that he moved down towards ork #3 (AC 16)...again hoping to gain the flank on the ork with the aid of Packsister.
DM Kathy Friday December 28th, 2007 1:57:55 PM
[OOC: Since we're in combat and not everyone has had a chance to post, I'll hold off on a DM post.
In a couple of hours, I'm leaving for a game convention. I'm not sure what kind of internet access I'll have, so I may not post again until January 2.
Happy New Year, everyone! ]
Olaf (AC 20--HP 29/29) Taur Try 5/100 d20+6=22 d6+1=6 Friday December 28th, 2007 11:03:53 PM
Sensing the impossibility of sneaking near an orc before the powerful front line of fighters takes them down, Olaf throws stealth to the wind, drawing his bone recurved shortbow as he slides forward and to the right of the line [to Y10]. He takes a shot at the third Orcish shape in the snow [Orc 3], hitting AC 22 [-4 for bad visibility = AC 18] for 6 points of damage.
CDM Jerry: OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT Saturday December 29th, 2007 12:01:36 PM
Greetings Woldians,
I hope you've been keeping up with the changes we've been discussing on the LnB. If not, you have a novel to read amongst all the posts.
Basically, we're doing the following things:
--purging all 2nd characters from everyone except DMs...that's their reward for being a DM. --We're adding a new type game: Challenge Games. It is a 2 year campaign game. We're calling our normal games Career Games.
Anyway, because of the Challenge Games, which will begin ASAP for their first 2 year run, as well as the pruning of the 2nd characters, we'll be holding a vote starting
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2ND
...and ENDING on
MONDAY, JANUARY 7TH
We'll be voting on one thing only:
Do you want to play in a Challenge Game or a Career Game?
If you choose Career Game, I"ll want a second piece of information. I will need to know if you want to remain in your current game or move to another.
That's it.
Voting is NOT accepted until January 2nd and all votes will be emailed to me here at gericko@gmail.com. I will not accept votes that are made on the LnB, though you may post your vote there if you want.
If you don't vote, then the ACDMs and I will be PLACING you into a Challenge game by default as that is the "new thing" and we're kinda pushing it as a new option.
Let me repeat that and reword it:
If you don't vote you lose your right to choose your game and WILL be placed. Yeah I know that is hard, but we're moving forward and don't want to have votes trickling in weeks later.
This email is just to get your attention in case you haven't been following the information overload on the LnB.
If you have a question about all this or are now totally confused, reply to me only or post on the LnB where you'll get 100s of people telling you what is going on. :)
Or you can IM me on AIM. My handle is Gericko.
Enjoy your day and don't freak out!
CDM Jerry
Yanosh Saturday December 29th, 2007 6:29:45 PM
Ooc Wiping sweat from my forehead. I thought I was going to have to appolagize for not post for 3 days this week. Only to see that Our Dear and Gratious DM can not post till Jan 2. Any way sorry for missing 3 days this week, rough work week with the Holiday and all.
Rendal d20=6 Sunday December 30th, 2007 10:10:14 AM
I can understand. I have been wanting to post but haven't thought of what to post since the action has paused. Any suggestions?
Maybe something like this.
Noticing that time has slowed to a crawl Rendal carfuly thinks about his next move. Maybe God is at work and has some special thing that must be done. Watching his hand move in slow motion as he pulls back the string on his bow.
Finally noticing that the arrow is almost cocked.
Few this is taking a while he thinks.
Hey maybe my arrow will hit better with all this extra time. (lets see hitting rolling button now. 6+1+8= 15 Hmm nope :) )
Yanosh Sunday December 30th, 2007 12:52:36 PM
Yanosh sits back in his chair and takes a drink of his Dr Pepper. Looking over at his fellow players he idlely spins a 10sided die.
Posting report for Dec 24 - Dec 28 Sunday December 30th, 2007 1:05:09 PM
Name M T W TH F
Dm X O O X X Yanosh X O O O O Sa Su Aiden O X O O X Olaf X O O O X Rendal O X X X O SU Heyoka O O X X O
Posting has been light this week due to the Holiday. Lets pick it back up after the New Year and have fun. Remeber it is more important to have fun then any thing else. So post and lets have fun together. Remember to vote on Jan 2 for the Game you wish to stay in. Edd
Rendal Monday December 31st, 2007 6:09:24 PM
Happy New Year all
Olaf d20+5=16 Monday December 31st, 2007 6:39:00 PM
[ooc] Olaf lies back in the snow, then sweeps his arms and legs back and forth. Rising, he balls ice between his hands, and hurls it at Yanosh's drink, hitting AC 16. [/ooc]
CDM Jerry Voting Begins Now!! Wednesday January 2nd, 2008 3:45:45 AM
2008 WOLDIAN PRIMARY BEGINS NOW!
Here is the ballot: Please complete, copy, and post your vote in Lynn's Café Message Board on the site.
Please avoid any "additions" to the vote if possible. Yes, we know you're an individual.
You need to vote by Monday January 7th or you may be assigned to a game.
I'll post my vote after this one as an example.
If you have a question about voting, not a comment or discussion, post your question.
Take all comments and discussion about the votes to the Loot 'N Booty board please.
Jerry
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OFFICIAL BALLOT
Character Name(s):
Current Character Game(s):
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Place an X BEFORE your single choice of vote:
--I wish to play in a Challenge Game.
--I wish to play in a Career Game.
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If you voted for a Career Game, please place an X BEFORE your single choice of vote:
--I wish to continue playing in my CURRENT game.
--I wish to play in a brand new Career game.
--I wish to play in a different Career game. (I want to join __________. Fill in the name of the game you wish to join.)
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If you voted for a Challenge Game, please place an X BEFORE your single choice of vote.
--I wish to play in The Great Dwarven Adamantite Rush Challenge Game. [DM to be decided. May be Jerry(me)]
--I wish to play in The Uncharted Lands Challenge Game to be DMed by Bob and Carla. --I wish to play in the HELL ON WOLD (Earth)!!!! Challenge Game to be DMed by Jim Frick. (note that there may be other Challenge Games offered, but as these were the first to have an approved advertisement, I'm offering these to be filled first.)
DM Kathy d20+1=5 d20+1=13 d8+1=2 Wednesday January 2nd, 2008 4:29:13 PM Heyoka rolls her flaming sphere toward Orc #3. It doesn't quite get there (it's limited to 30 feet per round), but the orc is eyeing it nervously. Meanwhile, Fisher attacks #4.
[I don't know how this was done in the past, but I'd like everyone to roll any attacks or checks for their familiars, companions, mounts, etc. So Shelia, if you want Fisher to attack, please roll "to hit" and damage for him.]
Aiden and Packsister move into position.
Olaf abandons his stealth tactics and fires at #3. His arrow hits the orc, who yelps in pain. Rendal hits the same orc, which is now looking very wounded.
The wounded orc (#3) takes a 5-foot step so that Aiden and Packsister no longer flank him. He fires another shot at Aiden, but misses badly.
Orc #4 now has a massive bear looming in his face. He takes a startled step backward and fires at Fisher. [Hit AC 13 for 2 damage]
Aiden d20=9 d20=9 d8=5 d8=2 d20=9 d6=6 Wednesday January 2nd, 2008 5:15:39 PM
Aiden moves towards the ork as he steps out of the flanking maneuver. Swinging his double bladed axe, he sought to bring the ork low (or at least lower by a head).
to hit #1: 9 + 9 = 18 to hit #2: 9 + 9 = 18 damage: 5 + 5 = 10 damage #2: 2 + 3 = 5
Should he fall, Packsister will turn and be ready to pounce (hamstring) on the ork that is facing Fisher. If the ork that Aiden is facing (#3) does not die, then Packsister seeks to help her 2 legged blond packmember (Aiden).
to hit: 9 + 5 = 14 damage: 6 + 3 = 9
(Geez...3 straight 9's...*shakes his head*)
Yanosh--AC 20--HP56/56 (Temp Con 23 +6hp) Wednesday January 2nd, 2008 7:09:05 PM
Yanosh rushes to AD14. AXe at the ready War cry in his voice.
(Double move to AD14)
OoC sorry for the missed posts.
Aiden (AC 19 HP 32/46) Packsister (AC 14 HP 24) Wednesday January 2nd, 2008 10:09:32 PM
ooc: forgot to post AC/HP...
sorry about that...
-Paul
Olaf (AC 20--HP 29/29) Taur Try 6/100 d20+6=25 d6+1=5 Thursday January 3rd, 2008 10:20:20 AM
Olaf moves forward 15' more, getting near the fray and in position to skewer the vicious orcs who ambushed them with an arrow. He fires at the orc (#4) who just stepped back from Fisher [ooc: I think this means the orc is no longer in melee, so no penalties beyond -4 for weather], hitting AC 21 [25 - 4 for weather], for 5 points of damage.
Rendal AC20 HP23 d20=7 d6=3 Thursday January 3rd, 2008 12:31:57 PM
Wondering why his companions are not using the full force of their attacks from the song that has obviously lifted their spirits. Considering the tide of battle has obviously changed for the better, Rendal shakes his head and takes aim with his bow for another shot.
Attack 7+8(+1 from song 2 rounds left HEY Please add THIS +1 to your attacks and THE Animals attacks. It is why being a BARD is so useful) 16 to hit
Damage 3+2(+1 from song 2 rounds left HEy add THis +1 to all your Damage too please. Including animals.)
Damage 6 hit points
Occ sorry for the caps but I really would like to see all my magical effects helping all you guys. COuld you also post an Occ to let me know you got the extra +1 to hit and +1 to damage for this round and 2 more rounds.
Thank you :)
Heyoka and Fisher d20=16 d20=15 d20=16 d4+5=9 d4+5=9 d6+2=8 Thursday January 3rd, 2008 2:43:11 PM
Frustrated that the Flaming Sphere doesn't last longer, she watches at it flitters out of life. Finally, deciding that she's had enough, she takes out her quarterstaff, and runs forward, where her sphere last was.
Fisher, feeling the bit of the weapon, even though it does no damage (AC=14, thank goodness!)does a good imitation of a Raging Barbarian, and attacks him with everything he's got.
Full Attack: 2 claws +8 (1d4+5) and Bite +3 (1d6+2) /DAM=28/
Edd d20+9=19 d10+3=8 Thursday January 3rd, 2008 3:57:23 PM
Ooc ON next round allowed.
Yanosh swings his War Axe and calls to Gargul to take the soul of the Orc.
Hit AC 19 Dmg 8
Yanosh --AC 20--HP56/56 (Temp Con 23 +6hp) Thursday January 3rd, 2008 4:00:35 PM
Ooc ON next round allowed.
Yanosh swings his War Axe and calls to Gargul to take the soul of the Orc.
Hit AC 19 + 1(for song) =20 Dmg 8
Ooc Sorry dont know why i used my name and not Yanosh.
Aiden (forgot another item) Thursday January 3rd, 2008 6:18:49 PM
forgot the plus from the song...*bows to bard*
Attack #1:19 #2:11 Damage #1:19 #2:6
Packsister attack:15 Damage:10
Olaf (map-based addendum) Thursday January 3rd, 2008 6:53:04 PM
[ooc: I somehow missed the map email. Olaf's move is to AD7, which gives him a clear shot at Orc 4. Updating attack and damage from Rendal's song, he hit AC 22, for 6 damage]
DM Kathy Friday January 4th, 2008 2:10:22 AM Aiden steps over to confront the wounded orc. His axe swings once, twice. The second blow swishes through the air, because the orc has already fallen. He lies bleeding in the snow. Packsister moves up behind the other orc, nipping at his heels, but unable to penetrate his tough leather boots.
Yanosh rushes forward, keen to get back into the fight.
Olaf gets himself into position and launches another arrow. It hits and draws blood.
Rendal fires his own arrow, which also hits.
Heyoka watches her flaming sphere sputter out, and rushes in with her quarterstaff. Her companion however, makes such heroics unnecessary. One of Fisher's claws misses, but in the end it makes no difference. The bear rends the hapless orc where he stands.
Your foes have fallen. Of course, there is still the blizzard....
Yanosh d8+1=5 Friday January 4th, 2008 3:34:00 PM
Yanosh reaches over to Aiden and touches him healing him for 5 hp. "This fight may be over. But be watchful for more sneak attacks," Yanosh states flatly. "I think it is time to settle in for the storm."
Aiden AC 19 HP 37/46 d20=19 d20=10 d20=5 d20=14 Friday January 4th, 2008 3:45:49 PM
Aiden nodded, and then, after the spell of healing had knit his arrow wound shut, he kneeled down towards the non-fried ork corpse. Looking over, slowly, the boots/footwear, and level of protection (snow on the clothes), Aiden was going to attempt to figure out how long the orks had been out in the tundra waiting for them (and if there is a hideout of theirs nearby).
(OOC: question for you...Packsister has the track command (and feat). Is there a way to get her to track backwards, towards their lair/where they started from?)
Olaf (AC 20--HP 29/29) Taur Try 7/100 d20+3=23 d20+3=16 Friday January 4th, 2008 8:13:57 PM
Olaf remarks, "I'll keep a lookout for more of 'em", and heads 30' from the party, to the perimeter, keeping an eye and ear out.
[ spot 23 (nat 20) ] [ listen 16 ]
Rendal d20=14 d20=6 d20=19 Friday January 4th, 2008 10:38:51 PM
Looking with pity at the orc who was traveling with them Rendal Calls out to the group " Can one of you try and heal this orc without using magic. I feel responsible since he was with us."
Going over to the fallen orc rendal will again try and use healing. Healing 14
Sensing that he almost could tell the poor Orc's state he will try again if no one comes over to help.
As time goes by anyone looking at Rendal will notice that he is shivering badly due to the cold.
Healing 6
Again he tries till someone goes over
healing 19 is the poor orc dead?
Shiver shiver
Heyoka Friday January 4th, 2008 10:43:18 PM
Running over to hug Fisher both for warmth and gratitude (aww.. she's hugging her teddy-bear!)she turns to the group.
"I can do little about this blizzard, other than suggesting we look for caves. However, if anyone is harmed, or is unable to Endure this weather much longer, I can be of some assistance in that case."
1 LVL- Goodberry, Endure Elements, Cure Light Wounds, Endure Elements
2 LVL- Bear's Endurance, Flaming Sphere
Rendal Sunday January 6th, 2008 11:15:22 PM
Still working over the poor Orc Rendal know that if his healing worked it will have worked now.
Mumbling to the God's not to have this feeling of leading some being to its death.
Rendal waits and hopes for the eyes of the poor soul to open wide and suck in air.
Shuddering as he waits.
DM Kathy Monday January 7th, 2008 12:02:21 AM Yanosh provides a bit more healing, while Aiden tries to ascertain the origins of the skirmish party. They are pretty well wrapped-up, and traveling light. Not unlike your party in that regard. Your best assessment is that they are Tundra Walkers, sent to harass your group and slow your pursuit.
Olaf takes a look around, but in the storm and gathering dark, sees little.
Rendal examines your erstwhile captive, and discovers that he still clings to life. He is able to stabilize the orc, although how long he will survive in this weather is an open question.
Heyoka suggests finding shelter, and offers magical protection for anyone who needs it.
The blizzard continues to rage. Visibility is very poor, and the temperature is dropping as the day wanes.
Olaf Monday January 7th, 2008 4:58:28 AM
Stamping his feet at the cold, Olaf spits to the side for good luck. Hearing his spit crackle into ice, he ventures to Aiden, "well, if we need some extra protection, I could warm things up a little fer us all. A region ten feet on a side, and half a man's height vertically, at a very comfortable temperature---lasts for a whole day, too. I could even make a second one, if we were too cramped in the first, beggin' the pardon of your big friend Fisher, there." he finishes, gesturing towards Heyoka.
Posting report for Dec 31, 2007 thru Jan 4, 2008 Monday January 7th, 2008 3:20:43 PM
Name M T W TH F
Dm O O X O X Yanosh O O X X X Aiden O O 2 X X Olaf X O O 2 X Rendal X O O X X SU Heyoka O O O X X
O = no post X = post
Another light week of posting. The Holidays are finally over and the voting for what game we want to be in when the great migration begins ends today. I hope everyone has voted to stay with our group. If not the I hope everyone finds a game they are happy with. Remember the most important thing in the Wold is to have Fun. So post and lets all have Fun together. Edd
Yanosh Monday January 7th, 2008 3:45:34 PM
Moving closer to Aiden, "We need shelter now Wunjo. I believe Rendal is suffering from the cold. Too much longer and he may suffer damage from this infernal blizzard."
Yanosh does not even look at the Orc on the ground that Rendal fusses over. Yanosh does examine the dead orc. The one that is not fried that is. Yanosh looks for signs that the orc may become a Beroven Doden (an Undead). standing his War Axe rises then falls with a resounding thunk in the frozen tundra of the Vein. Seperating the head from the shoulders of the dead orc. (OoC let me know if I have to roll an attack roll for it.) Yanosh then turns to the other dead orcs and does the same to all of them.
Heyoka Monday January 7th, 2008 4:16:59 PM
Looking at Rendal, she eyes him thoroughly.
"Is this true? You decided not to tell anyone that you needed extra help with keeping warm?"
Pausing, and blushing for a moment, considering what this might be construed as, she pushes on, verbally, trying to straighten out what she means.
"I can give you aid, so that even if the weather turns bitter even beyond this, you might have a better chance of surviving."
Aiden d20=14 d20=14 d20=9 d20=2 d20=17 Monday January 7th, 2008 11:02:07 PM
"I was seeing if they had come from nearby...if so, we could have used their old shelter..." Aiden said to no one in particular, though slightly irritable.
Turning towards Olaf, "that magick is what we'll need, though let's find a hill or even a small cave to maximize it's use."
"What we'll do is take a few moments to find a better place than in this open...even if it is a small grove. You cast your enchantment. We'll take whatever hides or armor the dead ork has and when we get to close enough trees, string them up. We'll pour water on them and let them freeze beyond your spell which may help cut down on the wind as well for packsister and Fisher. We can question the living one later, but for now we will need to bind him."
Turning towards Rendal, as well as to the others, in a strong voice, "it is not a sign of weakness for you to ask aid with the cold...that creature that had killed Garrett had failed to do so, and the evil spirits took his body after he died. I would rather not lose any others for some time..."
"Questions?"
(OOC: using spot, search, know (local), know (nature), survival in order to find some sort of shelter (or even a small grove that could fit the situation, as well as see if the dead ork had anything on them that could help)
Rendal Tuesday January 8th, 2008 12:10:38 AM
"Yes I could use help with the cold." " I am keeping him alive so that we can get information from him and he still may turn to good."
Rendal Casts cure light on Orc.
"Where is shelter near here Orc."
Rendal d8=7 Tuesday January 8th, 2008 12:11:20 AM
7+4=11 hit points healed
Sorry forgot to roll.
DM Kathy Tuesday January 8th, 2008 1:15:37 AM Olaf offers a magical shelter from the cold, big enough for everyone (though Fisher may be a bit cramped).
Yanosh strikes the head from one of the dead orcs so that he won't come back as undead--or at least, if he does, he won't be able to see where he's going.
Heyoka offers Rendal some magical protection from the cold. The bard, however, is busy with the prisoner. His magical healing brings the orc back to consciousness, but he stammers through shivering lips that he doesn't know where shelter can be found nearby.
Resourceful Aiden, however, is soon able to locate a small hollow sheltered by a cluster of overhanging rocks. Shivering, you drag yourselves into the hollow, and wait for Olaf to work his magic.
Olaf Tuesday January 8th, 2008 4:18:07 AM
Olaf begins pacing the hollow, muttering to himself and checking the number of paces he makes about the area in a circle. Eventually he takes an arrow from his quiver, and sticks it into the ground, 5' from the least windy side of the hollow. He then concentrates on the arrow, fingering the dull metal coin about his neck nervously and glancing about to the snow-blinded sky. His ministrations appear to work, as sudden warmth floods forward from the fletching on the top of the arrow: a region 10'x10' in size, 2.5' tall, at a balmy 70 degrees, as he finishes casting Rose's Temperature Control.
He then glares a bit at the oversized Fisher, and mutters some more to himself. Taking out some rope to make a make-shift collar that will fit Fisher loosely, he attaches a feather to the rope, then focuses himself again with a small pearl he briefly reveals [uses Pearl of power to regain Rose's Temp. Cont.], he casts the spell again, this time creating a 5'x10'x5' region about the feather that should fully encompass Fisher and anyone who chooses to sleep near the bear. Within these regions, the temperature is far warmer than would ever be found within the vein---as if some power of the fey has transported their realm to the cold wasteland.
Looking suddenly tired, he turns back to Aiden and Heyoka, and says, "that's as good as the Powers will be providing for this night, near as I can tell. Let's cover up, but good."
Yanosh Tuesday January 8th, 2008 5:38:44 PM
Yanosh feels the warmth of the spell encompass him. Noticing that even his short stature is left sticking out above the warmth. Sitting down into the area created by Olaf Yanosh settles into a gloomy state. Silently he prays to Gargul for guidance.
Aiden d20=7 d20=10 d20=9 Tuesday January 8th, 2008 10:26:01 PM
"Powerful magic..." Aiden stated, his eyes narrowing slightly. He still distrusted the reliance upon enchantments, but as in war, there are situations that demand it.
"It does not cast light, and provides warmth, good for preventing us from being seen from far..."
Smiling, "rest..." he says to Olaf, "we will need you and the others to get their enchantments or prayers answered for tomorrow. I have a feelomg that things will be most difficult..."
His mood seemed to have picked up, even as he looked over towards Yanosh. "Perhaps you and Rendel may wish to speak to him..." as he nods towards the ork. "Keep his eyes bound, and facing towards the outside. I shall serve guard with Packsister..." and then looking at Heyoka, "and Fisher, if he is up to it..."
Spot:15 (17 if ork) Listen: 18 (20 if ork) survival: 18
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Heyoka d20=8 d20=14 d20=13 d20=13 d20=7 d20=8 Tuesday January 8th, 2008 11:47:50 PM
Wishing she could talk to Fisher directly for the umpteenth time, she casts her eyes about, then focuses on Rendal (cast-Endurance.)
After he is cared for, whether he accepts it or not, she will do a quick search, looking for either the tell-tale signs of a fire, or for a rocky enbankment, where a cave, or at least a lee-side can be found.
Heyoka(OOC) Wednesday January 9th, 2008 12:42:38 AM
Everyonde know we're in wrap-up scenarios from now on, right? They cut Ice Vein... grr....
DM Kathy Wednesday January 9th, 2008 12:53:39 AM
Quickly, you make preparations for the night.
Heyoka casts an Endure spell on Rendal, and looks about for a place to make a fire. Her preparations prove to be unnecessary, however, as Olaf's spell takes effect. No sooner does he cast it than the little hollow becomes as warm as a summer day. The snow beneath your feet melts in no time.
Of course, that makes the ground rather wet, but your gear is mostly waterproof.
You make arrangements for your prisoner, and set watches. The night passes uneventfully, and you sleep very well in the magical warmth.
The next morning is lightly overcast, but the snow has stopped falling. You prepare a quick breakfast, pack up your gear, and set out again.
Between Aiden's tracking skills and the occasional hints from the prisoner, you are able to follow the trail of the Tundra Walkers, obscured though it is by last night's snow. True, you have to backtrack a few times, but on the whole you make good progress.
Your path leads you to the very feet of the Jagged Jaws, then up a winding canyon at its base. The sun has come out by now, but the steep canyon walls sharply limit its light and warmth. The air here is chill, and feels somehow unnatural.
Before long, you see what appears to be a cave entrance, in the wall up ahead of you.
[OOC: sorry to railroad the group a little, but I want to be sure we can finish the current adventure.]
Yanosh d20+2=11 d20+1=17 d20+2=16 Wednesday January 9th, 2008 1:51:47 PM
Yanosh's spirits pick up a bit as they enter the mountains. Seeing the entrance of the cave Yanosh starts keeping an eye on the rocks around them. His blue scarf, wraped loosly around his burn scared face, hides a slight smile. As much as Yanosh loves his new home in the viliage of Ice Peaks. He is still a Dwarf and a Dwarf is always at home in the mountains.
Yanosh uses stone cunning to keep watch for traps or other un-natural things in the rocks.
Search stone cunning = 11 listen = 17 spot = 16
Olaf d20+10=11 Wednesday January 9th, 2008 7:25:57 PM
After a night well spent, Olaf mediates, calling on the powers of the Vein to once more grant him strength.
(memorizing: 0: create water, resistence, mending, Tor's Taur Try 1: rose's temperature control, protection from evil, obscuring mist, disguise self)
As the group sets off, Olaf tries to take the role of scout, along with Aiden. The sight of the cave fills him with some alarm---others can hear him muttering about a "dark n' dank hole, not likin' the look o' that..." Nonetheless, he begins to carefully check for any trap near the entrance.
[ search 11 (nat 1) ]
Heyoka Wednesday January 9th, 2008 8:35:07 PM
Heyoka looks arounda bit, after having rested her eyes while mediatating the last night. Hearing Fisher grumble in the way he does when he's too warm makes her smile, and reminds her to thank the little dwarf later for the warmth.
The cave they come up to seems familiar, as if it's like her home. She wonders if there is any mushrooms or fishing holes in the back of it.
Aiden d20=11 d20=18 d20=6 d20=3 Wednesday January 9th, 2008 8:43:39 PM
Aiden seemed a bit...hesitant...as he viewed the cave. There was an unease in the tracker, the same discomfort that he had felt in several other situations similar to this.
He seemed to stare at the entranceway for a few moments, lost in thought, before finally returning his thoughts to the assembled group.
"This is where we will need your skills Yanosh..." as he had a gut feeling that the dwarf's natural inclination towards the underground would be far sharper (and obviously intuitive) than his trained skills.
"and again, your experiences, " as he nodded also towards Heyoka.
"We will need something to aid us in seeing...or at least the humans..."
(OOC: during this day, he is going to pray for Speak to Animals...or at least hope that the ability that had shown itself once long ago (accidental spell) would appear again).
Spot: 19 (21 for ork)
Search (see if signs of recent orks around, also for secret 'doors'):21 (23 for ork)
Listen: 14 (16 for ork)
Survival: 12
Rendal Wednesday January 9th, 2008 9:23:27 PM
Waiting on the others Rendal thinks of things he can do down in caves where the light is not so good.
Speaking to the friendly Orc "Have you been here before?"
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