DM Donna Thursday August 14th, 2008 2:09:13 AM
And so the Mithril Order marches triumphantly into the city they call home, with the late Count's box and their new acquaintance in tow.
The group is now free to go about the business at hand: baths and clean clothes and even visiting the Catacombs. Just let me know what you want to do.
Arm Thursday August 14th, 2008 5:40:18 AM
After his bath and food at Samson's Arm says to Kadaz, "Would you like me to go with you? If not I can take our guest back to the manor and get him settled in.".
Thar Thursday August 14th, 2008 9:41:36 AM
(DM Donna = Are you giving XP's out anytime soon for our adventure, now that we're at a "break point"?)
Thar goes offers to show their new companion where their manor is and of course, as the good cleric he is, takes the time to share his faith with Wynum. Once he's completed that task, he takes a nice warm bath and joins Arm and Kadaz (and whoever else is there) at dinner.
Once there, he says "Who feels like going to the Catacombs to get our stuff appraised? Shadow, do you have much experience with appraising jewels and gems, so we know what sort of value we expect?"
Wynum Thursday August 14th, 2008 10:42:28 AM
Patiently, Wynum discusses with Thar about his own faith. Like the cleric, he does not seem to favor a deity in particular, but contrary to him, does not seem to harbour an ardent faith and the discussion mostly revolves around the issue of Eberyon's acceptance of Treants.
If he fits in the doors and rooms of the manor, Wynum gladly uses the bath area. Drawing his brush, he carefully rubs down his robe to be more presentable for a city such as this one.
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) d20+3=10 ; Thursday August 14th, 2008 1:35:05 PM
"Let me take a closer look at those." Shadow asks. If whoever is carrying them lets him look at them he will try and take a good look in the good light of the Wold (instead of the Shadowlands weird light).
"I am not sure of their value, but if you want to wait I could really take some time and probably figure something out. Otherwise we could always let the Catacombs let us know, and yes I know that will cost us." Shadow says (after his miserable Appraise roll, lol).
After the baths and the meal at Sampson's Shadow will head to the Guild to see if the Nightmaster has any news for the Mithril Order.
Actions: Appraise=10
Kadaz Thursday August 14th, 2008 4:32:52 PM
Kadaz first cleans himself and Bridie up, then goes with the others to Sampson's. Once there he greets those he knows and settles in for a good meal.
As he waits for food he lifts his ale mug. "To Podo!" His second toast "And to all of our companions who are not with us today." This one is for Mira, he thinks.
Once the meal is over, he has a suggestion for Arm. "We've gotten a message to Rabbitsfoot before by way of the guard post. Want to come with me and try that again? He certainly knows where our home is and will probably meet us there."
Kirsten Thursday August 14th, 2008 7:52:35 PM
( OOC: The video card in Shawn's laptop failed yesterday evening, so I am going to sub Edmund for him until he is able to get his internet up and running =3 )
Before dinner, Kirsten bathes and gets herself cleaned up. She takes a moment to care for her armor and her weapons, before heading over to Samson's to eat with the others. The paladin is rather light on her feet as she walks, relieved after the events of the past days.
She toasts Podo with the others, and promptly begins to devour her food.
Edmund (Sub: Ashley) Thursday August 14th, 2008 7:54:03 PM
The moment they arrive at headquarters, Edmund devotes himself to a nice, hot, and very long bath.
"Good to be home!"
After his bath, he will make his way to Samson's for a hearty meal with his companions.
Julian is sombre back in town. He quietly goes about cleaning and tidying and repairing. His badgers and dog seem to have picked up on his mood and sit together quietly in the corner, or meekly follow at his heels. He sits alone with his thoughts and memories of the dear little Podo. "He would have said something about a window closing and a door opening at a time like this. Funny how the universe could take away someone so small, and replace him with one so large."
Arm Friday August 15th, 2008 6:04:52 AM
Arm bows his head, both for the memory of Podo and his companions that have gone their own ways...funny that he hasn't had Mira in his thoughts lately. He's not sure if that is a good thing or not. At Kadaz' suggestion, he agrees, "Aye, let us leave a message for him and see if he can be of any further help to us.".
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) Friday August 15th, 2008 10:32:12 AM
Shadow does the mundane things about getting his gear situated, cleaned and put away, and then joins the group at Sampsons for a nice hot meal. He will raise his glass to Podo and his other companions that are no longer present. He will finish the rest of the meal in his normal silence.
After the meal he follows his earlier plan and will head over to the Guild to talk to the Nightmaster to give his own report of the groups findings and see what has happened since he last reported in.
Wynum Friday August 15th, 2008 2:04:55 PM
With clean mane and shiny hooves, Winym follows the party to Samson's, and toats (lightly), wondering whether Podo be a unknown deity of the mainland.
DM Donna Saturday August 16th, 2008 12:40:22 AM
OOC: My apologies...I thought that DM Nellie had handed out the XP before having to go work on the next module--but I see that she didn't do that.
Every Mithril Order member (except the newly-arrived Wynum) gets 3500xp.
Arm Monday August 18th, 2008 5:57:25 AM
Noticing Wynum's confusion at the mention of Podo's name, Arm fills him in on their recently-departed companion, including how he was possessed by the Count. While he is at it, he brings him up to speed, more or less, on their current situation: "Every time we uncover a snake, it seems to lead to another rock that we have to overturn.".
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) Monday August 18th, 2008 10:16:18 AM
Hopefully Shadow learns something from the Guild, and then he will head back to the manor to turn in for the night. The long days have finally caught up to the rogue and he longs for his nice comfortable bed. His thoughts tell him he is getting soft, he can remember when he slept on the street.
Kadaz Monday August 18th, 2008 7:20:11 PM
Kadaz and Arm leave the party and head off for the guard station. Along the way they talk about what has just happened. "I wonder what those glass crystals are worth?" he muses. "Who has them now, Arm. Is it Shadow?"
DM Donna Monday August 18th, 2008 7:36:09 PM
The guards manning the post that Kadaz and Arm visit promise to pass on a message to Rabbitsfoot that the Mithril Order needs to see him urgently. They express the opinion that Rabbitsfoot is likely to respond quickly.
Dinner at Samson's is perfectly cooked.
DM OOC: Shadow will have to post exactly what it is that he reports to the Guild and ask exactly what questions he expects answers to in order for me to know how his contact in the Guild will respond.
Arm Tuesday August 19th, 2008 5:55:29 AM
Arm shakes his head at his friend, "I'm not really sure. I believe he has them, but with all the recent goings on, I cannot remember. ". He sighs and continues, "I must be getting old," knowing full well that both he AND Kadaz are relatively youngsters.
Thar Tuesday August 19th, 2008 9:41:51 AM
Thar joins in remembering Podo, though he had little time to become well acquainted with him. Once the meal is finished, he says "Since no one volutneered to take our goodies to the Catacombs, I'll go ahead and get them valued. Shadow, do you have them on your person and can I have them, in order to get them appraised?"
He adds, "However, I'd like someone to escort me, so we can watch each other's back. Ed, do you feel like taking a quick walk over to the Cat's?"
Wynum Tuesday August 19th, 2008 11:10:46 AM
Following Thar towards the only place he knows in town, the Catacombs, Wynum takes a second just as they leave the tavern to point at its sign hanging over the door. "Thar, I am in wonder. I am not familiar with accents of the peninsula. Do you not pronounce the 'P'?"
He listen absent-midedly to the answer, because he just noticed Vertigo's shop across the market place. Excusing himself, he sets towards it, with the firm intention of acquiring clothing more suitable for a city such as this one.
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) Tuesday August 19th, 2008 2:36:28 PM
Once at the Guild, Shadow will wait to the Nightmaster. Once he is escorted into to see the Nightmaster he will wait until he is alone with him. "Well it was a close one there, I almost did not make it back this time. We did make it to the Shadowlands, and found one of the heads of the snake but I am sure there are more here in the city. Have there been any more disturbances in the sewers or the alleys while we were gone?" Shadow does not expect any news, but he felt he needed to check in and let them know that he would be back just in case his talents were needed for the Guild.
DM Donna Wednesday August 20th, 2008 12:35:26 AM
News & Clues
DM OOC: Shadow is still conducting his business at the Guild headquarters and isn't available to answer Thar's question. However, now that you've reminded me...I need for all the PCs to roll a Spot check for me, please.
SHADOW: The Nightmaster looks at Shadow with penetrating dark eyes.
"As far as the Guild can tell," he replies, "There is nothing unusual in the...ah...nocturnal activities of the city. The only thing that seems to be out of the ordinary is that the politicians don't seem to be as noxious as usual." The Nightmaster chortles at his own joke.
"It sounds as though you have had quite the adventure, though," he goes on, "Tell me, did you...ah...acquire any items of interest to the Guild...?" The man's eyebrows raise inquiringly as he states his interest.
WYNUM: There is a hand-lettered sign on Vertigo's front door says "CLOSED DUE TO ILLNESS IN FAMILY".
EVERYONE ELSE: Samson's is running a special on hodgepodge pie & rum, and your server heartily recommends that you try it for dessert.
Julian (small size) Wednesday August 20th, 2008 2:07:21 AM
OOC sorry I am really swamped with work
Julian will eat and drink, too much of each. However, this is a quiet and sombre evening for Julian is thinking of Podo and the other halflings. He retires to bed early.
Arm d20+7=13 ; Wednesday August 20th, 2008 6:03:10 AM
On the way back to Samsons, Arm idly glances around but is unable to see anything of interst, possibly due to recent events (spot=13).
Kadaz d20+1=10 ; Wednesday August 20th, 2008 6:45:08 AM
Kadaz walks through the dark streets of Plateau City, Birdie at his feet. He is lost in thought about what just happened, and his mind then wanders to previous adventures in the city and outside.
(spot 10)
Thar d20+13=17 ; Wednesday August 20th, 2008 9:35:44 AM
Thar continues eating at Sampsons and when he realizes Shadow is no where to be found, finishes his meal quickly. Once done, heads over to his parish and checks in with the head abbot, filling him in on their latest adventure and seeing if there are any messages or tasks that have come up while he was away.
Spot = 17
Wynum d20+6=22 ; Wednesday August 20th, 2008 10:11:14 AM
Secretly relieved that he doesn't have to shop for barding once more (it never fits), Wynum heads back to the tavern. However, he spots the crowd around the temple and his curiosity is immediately aroused. He prepares to ask a shopkeeper about the temple but notices the symbols on it at once and while he is assaulted with goods and service, he tries to make his way through the stalls, as if hypnotized by Caeroldra's temple, but he dares not enter. (Spot 22)
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) Wednesday August 20th, 2008 10:36:18 AM
"Well, since this was not really a Guild sponsered job, the group will split up what we did find. Although, there was nothing of true interest to the guild to start off with, I will be contributing my normal weekly contribution. Although, on the other hand we could forgo that for information about an empty lair of blood suckers that did not get searched thoroughly?" Shadow hints to the nightmaster.
Edmund Wednesday August 20th, 2008 5:10:35 PM
((Got my computer back today. Good to be back.))
Edmund takes some time to study now that things have calmed down--at least for the moment. Knowing nothing of guilds or underworld dealings, he isn't much able to contribute. That's all right, though. Edmund is happy to use this as an excuse to visit the library. Repeatedly.
"Wish I could be of more help!" he says with a cheerily dismissive wave. "Oh well, let me know if you need any advice about dealing with magical crystals or portals to other dimensions!"
And with that, he is off to the library again.
((Note to DM: Edmund has gained a level. I will update the character sheet to reflect that this evening. Do you want me to e-mail you a copy of the file?))
Edmund (2nd post) d20+3=11 ; Wednesday August 20th, 2008 11:14:19 PM
((Forgot the spot check))
Spot Check: 11
DM Donna Thursday August 21st, 2008 12:46:54 AM DM OOC: Shadow needs to roll a Spot check, too.
Arm d20+7=16 ; Thursday August 21st, 2008 5:53:22 AM
Arm continues to walk back to join the others glancing about as he does so (spot=16).
OOC: Good to have you back, Ed! :D
DM Donna Thursday August 21st, 2008 10:51:36 AM DM OOC: Still waiting on Shadow's Spot check. And, yes, I'd love a copy of Ed's new character sheet, thank you.
Edmund (OOC) Thursday August 21st, 2008 10:55:34 AM
OOC: Donna, I don't have your e-mail address anymore. (Apple wipes hard drives when you send computers in for service.) The char. sheet is uploaded on the docs page already, but I'll send you a .docx version to your e-mail when you let me know what it is.
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) d20+9=22 ; Thursday August 21st, 2008 11:19:05 AM
Spot check for Shadow 22
DM Donna Thursday August 21st, 2008 6:10:05 PM Thar and Arm: Highlight to display spoiler: {--even as you discuss plans on what to do about the carved box and the delicately-wrought bottles within it, you notice that there is a pair of cloaked figures who have been watching your party since at least the time you entered Samson's. In fact, Arm is reasonably certain that one of the pair followed him from outside into the eatery. Although neither of you can tell if they are male or female, it's evident that they are dressed to "blend in", as the coloration of their cloaks, clothes and boots are shades of brown and gray. The pair are currently inhabiting a table in the farthest corner from where you are currently sitting.}
Wynum: Highlight to display spoiler: { as you clippety-clop down the cobblestone streets of the city, your unusually keen centaur senses pick up on the fact that somebody's been following your progress from the time that you left the others of the Mithril Order on through to your "ride by" visit to the temple of Caeroldra. A bipedal of indeterminate gender and dressed in brown and gray clothing is currently about sixty or so feet down the bustling street, moving about in order to continue to keep you in sight.}
Shadow: The Nightmaster carefully considers Shadow's proposition, then gives the guildmember a nod.
"Very well, then, I agree."
Shadow finds himself dismissed after he reveals the location of the vampire den in the Shadowlands. Upon emerging from the Guild headquarters, however, the rogue almost immediately gets the feeling that a mysterious figure in a brown and gray cloak is following him...
Arm d20+7=19 ; Friday August 22nd, 2008 5:58:03 AM
As Arm speaks to Thar, he lowers his voice so only he can hear, and says "I wonder what THEY are up to? Time for a little 'consultation', I think. I'll go first and draw them out. You and Kadaz follow. If they both don't follow me, split up with one of you following me. I'll pick an appropriate alley and then...".
He then makes a big show of leaving, shaking Thar's hand and leaving Samson's. He then wanders down the street a bit, stopping at various shop displays while trying to keep an eye on their pursuers (spot=19).
Kadaz Friday August 22nd, 2008 7:22:05 AM
Kadaz looks around as Arm speaks. "Who is they, Arm? What's going on? We'll follow in a bit but who are we looking for?"
Wynum d20-1=5 ; d20+6=8 ; Friday August 22nd, 2008 11:41:22 AM
(OOC: Assuming I should post my actions here) Cursing his luck to stand out so much in the crowd, and unsure about the situation, Wynum gives up his idea of going into the temple with a sigh, and goes back towards Vertigo's. However he continues towards the river banks and along through the large park bordering the river. There, he presses the pace, moving at his full hustle speed (80'), but not running, throught the trees, hoping to force the pursuer to either give up or reveal himself running.
Unless something happens, he continues up to the bridge leading to the Foreign Quarter and crosses it at a normal pace. He stands at the quarter's gate, trying to hide behind a corner [Hide: 5], and watches for his follower [Spot: 8].
Edmund Friday August 22nd, 2008 12:11:01 PM
Edmund, having finished his studies, returns to Mithril Manor. He then sets about making an enormous pot of tea and a plate of raspberry tarts.
Thanks to Edmund's latest research forays, he has learned how to cast Scrying and Dispel Magic.
Thar Saturday August 23rd, 2008 10:25:19 AM
Thar winks at Arm and Kadaz and says "Count me in. I saw them too and am curious about why they're following us."
After Arm leaves, Thar will wait a few minutes for their "shadows" to follow him. Once they get up and pursue Arm, he'll rise from the table and motions to Kadaz. Making it clear to everyone (a little loudly, to suggest he's had too much ale) that he is tired and needs to get home in time to say his prayers, he departs.
However, once he goes outside, his senses go on full alert. He does his best to follow the pair and ensures that he' and Kadaz are able to back up Arm.
DM Donna Monday August 25th, 2008 2:09:55 AM DM OOC: just waiting to see what Shadow decides to do...if anything.
Arm d20+7=26 ; Monday August 25th, 2008 6:03:23 AM
Arm continues to browse the shops on the street, keeping a constant sidelong eye on his pursuers (spot=26).
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) Monday August 25th, 2008 1:01:25 PM
Shadow will move quickly back to Sampson's as hough he did not notice the figure following him. He will make sure that he makes enough turns that he can keep an eye out for the figure to see if he follows him. He wonders who it could be or what they want. Around one of he corners he will quickly palm his dagger and be prepared to defend himself if approached. If he makes it to Sampson's he will see if the rest of his group is here.
DM Donna Tuesday August 26th, 2008 3:04:49 AM Arm, Kadaz and Thar: Arm "stumbles" from Sampson's, artfully keeping up his guise of being less than sober...however only one of the cloaked figures actually leaves the eatery to follow him. DM OOc: I'll need to know whether it is Kadaz or Thar that follows the follower.
Wynum: The clever centaur enacts his ploy but, when he looks around at the bridge, he sees nobody in pursuit of him...the only other person in the area is an old human woman muttering to herself as she roots through a trash bin at the side of the street.
Shadow: The rogue easily confirms that he is, indeed, being followed...all the way to the restaurant. However, he isn't overtaken, captured or confronted at all by the mysterious cloaked person.
Arm Tuesday August 26th, 2008 6:00:46 AM
Arm makes a show of swooning a bit, and leans against a nearby wall for a moment, closing his eyes to mere slits as he continues to keep an eye on the cloaked figure.
Thar d20+13=27 ; Tuesday August 26th, 2008 9:19:26 AM
Thar, humming contentedly along, will follow the follower. He'll do his best to remain nonchalant, puttering along, playing with his cross, singing hymns, etc.... He's not necessarily trying to hide and instead, doesn't want his prey to realize he's being stalked. Instead, Thar is just a cleric walking through the city, likely going to visit a parishioner or simply being oblivious to all that is going on around him.
Spot = 27
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) Tuesday August 26th, 2008 2:38:16 PM
Shadow will enter the inn and take up a seat with any of the members left in the tavern. If none are there he will take a corner table and order an ale and what ever the special is of the night. He will contemplate who and why he might be followed.
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) Tuesday August 26th, 2008 2:40:06 PM
IF there are any of the group present he will say quietly to them, "I was just followed from my source of information, and that is very un nerving because I go out of my way not to be followed there. The people in charge usually discourage that sort of activity in their vacinity."
Edmund Tuesday August 26th, 2008 3:15:21 PM
Whilst dark designs are being worked by the other members of the Order, Edmund contents himself, blissfully unaware, with baths, tea, and pastries.
Kadaz Tuesday August 26th, 2008 4:44:54 PM
Kadaz whispers to Thar. "You follow Arm at a safe distance. Birdie and I will follow you from further back. I'm really bad at this sort of stuff." As Arm leaves Kadaz turns and walks a block in the other way. Once Thar takes off he turns and follows Thar, hoping he's far enough back that the stalkers (who he still can't spot) won't be spooked.
Wynum Tuesday August 26th, 2008 6:00:09 PM
Confident that he had shaken his follower, Wynum simply goes back to Sampson's, not paying much attention to possible persistent followers, but taking a long way through the next bridge. Judging the city to be dangerous he does not wander, though he'd love to. Back at the tavern, he meets with Shadow. "Me too have been followed. I thought they were after my ale, but it seems we are under a scrutiny. I don't want to risk the going back to the manor. But should not we try to find the others in case bad things happened to them, no? You seem to be more at ease with dealings of such."
DM Donna d20+10=24 ; d3=1 ; d20+10=20 ; d20+10=27 ; d20+10=15 ; d20+10=24 ; Wednesday August 27th, 2008 1:56:21 AM
Shadow meets up with Kirsten and Julian at Sampson's and very quietly informs them of his suspicions about being followed.
Arm can tell that he's still being followed, but the mysterious person in the cloak makes no moves at all to intercept him in any way.
Thar, meanwhile, sees that the cloaked figure has paused a moment, stiffening in place. Then both Arm and Thar see the figure suddenly dash off into a nearby bath house.
Kadaz has no way of knowing if his ploy worked at all since he really didn't have any description of whom the followers are supposed to look like.
Wynum joins Kirsten, Julian and Shadow, giving them an update on what he's seen so far.
EVERYONE IN SAMPSON'S: please roll another Spot check.
Arm d20+7=18 ; Wednesday August 27th, 2008 6:05:12 AM
After the figure runs into the bath hoouse, Arm makes sure there are no similar stalkers present (spot=18), and then joins Thar. He then says to him, "That was VERY odd...very odd indeed. I suppose the roles are reversed now. Let us follow HIM and....WAIT...Ed! He is probably in there..let's go!". He then heads off to the bath house, hoping that any pending violence that occurs will be covered by their contacts with the guard.
Kadaz Wednesday August 27th, 2008 6:24:54 AM
From a distance back Kadaz sees Arm approach Thar then watches as they both head towards the bath house. Kadaz figures they've spotted something and he takes off running towards them, determined to provide any necessary backup.
Kirsten d20+2=7 ; Wednesday August 27th, 2008 9:17:53 AM
Kirsten looks surprised to hear they are being followed, and takes a moment to try to cautiously check to see if she can see anything. Usually, such ventures do not go well for her but she sometimes gets lucky.
It doesn't look like it this time, however. (Spot = 7) Best to leave such spotting abilities to her betters, perhaps it's time the paladin looked into some glasses.
"So, what's the plan?" she murmurs quietly.
Thar Wednesday August 27th, 2008 9:39:16 AM
Thar turns and motions to Kadaz that he (Thar) is going to go into the bathhouse. He immediately turns and runs after Arm, hoping that this won't end in bloodshed. "I'll take the back if you want the front" he calls to Arm, as he looks for a way around to the back of the building.
Wynum d20+6=26 ; Wednesday August 27th, 2008 9:44:27 AM
Standing uneasy in the tavern for a lack of proper tables for his type, and unwilling to order beverages, Wynum shifts about, his head towering above the seated patrons (Spot=26!).
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) d20+9=16 ; Wednesday August 27th, 2008 1:00:58 PM
While Shadow is eating he will be alert to people that are similar to the person that followed him. He will keep an eye out for any people that just don't fit in at Sampson's.
Spot=16
Edmund Wednesday August 27th, 2008 6:12:22 PM
Edmund thoroughly enjoys the tea, but finds the tarts too sweet.
"Should've done lemon," he mumbles to himself as he reads.
Julian (small size) d20+3=15 ; Wednesday August 27th, 2008 8:32:11 PM
OOC: sorry all, I've been swamped with work and having terrible computer woes
Spot 15 Bored and unable to sleep, Julian returns to Sampson's. With an effort of will he forces himself to cheer up a little. Then Shadow relates that he is being followed, and Kirsten and Wynum seem to be taking it seriously.
He says quietly, "If I seem to disappear, I've just shrunk a little to slink off. Hopefully I won't need to."
Arm d20+7=13 ; Thursday August 28th, 2008 5:59:43 AM
Arm waves his ascent to Thar. Not drawing his sword just yet, he enters the bath house and quickly looks for their pursuer (spot=13).
DM Donna Friday August 29th, 2008 2:18:47 AM Arm, Thar & Kadaz: Outside the bath house, the street is empty but for a black cat that yowls from the shadows of a nearby alley, its eyes gleaming golden.
Inside the bath house, Arm skids to a halt inside the receiving room, his eyes darting about to discern the whereabouts of the cloaked figure, only to discover the room empty of people. Besides the counter that graces one wall, there are three doors: one behind the counter; the door through which Arm entered the building and another door immediately opposite it. Before he can do more than register the layout of the room, the door opposite the entryway opens and a slender young girl steps into the room. The brunette half-elf looks a bit startled but smiles, a welcoming gleam in her gray eyes.
"Welcome, sir!" she greets him warmly. "What kind of a bath are you in the mood for today..?"
Wynum, Kirsten, Julian and Shadow: The paladin is unaware of anyone out of the ordinary, but Wynum easily spots a person wearing a hooded cloak of brown and gray hues. The cloak is of similar design to the one he'd spotted on someone following him before--but the centaur is certain that the person in the corner of the public house is NOT the same one that had followed him earlier.
Shadow's skills tell him that the person who had followed him to Sampson's was now either gone or in a hiding place that eluded his immediate detection--and that the cloaked person in the corner is dressed in a similar fashion.
Julian is able to spot the cloaked person in the corner--the one Wynum and Shadow seem to be eying so very intently.
Ed: The mage idly recalls that the shortbread here might go better with the tea, too.
Arm d20+12=14 ; d20=12 ; Friday August 29th, 2008 5:56:57 AM
Arm smiles at the young half-elf and says, "Perhaps you can help me, young miss. I thought I saw one of my friends that I haven't seen in a long time come in here.". He then describes the cloaked figure as best he can to her, but since he didn't get a good look, his description is somewhat vague. (diplomacy=14, bluff=12).
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) Friday August 29th, 2008 9:14:25 AM
Shadow turns to his companions in such a way that his mouth is hidden from the figure dressed like the one that followed him, "That is not the same person that followed me, but is dressed the same way. I wonder if we should question this person?" Shadow looks to his companions to see what they think. He will remain seated and will try and make sure he keeps an eye on the door to make sure no more of these hooded figures enter.
Thar d20+13=25 ; d20+8=20 ; Friday August 29th, 2008 9:55:51 AM
Thar, once he reaches the back, looks for a rear entrance and if he finds one, tries to decide if he would have reached it before their prey did.
If he thinks he beat their prey to the door, he'll see if it is unlocked and if so, will open it and enter.
Spot = 25 Search = 20
Wynum Friday August 29th, 2008 10:19:32 AM
Wynum replies to Shadow, gesturing as if recounting an unrelated tale. "I agree, but none tried to kill any of us yet. Maybe they are not ennemies. I say we should try to confront him quietly. I suggest I go out with one of you and we'll secure the exits. Then one of you go confront him while the other stays here at the table to warn us if something goes bad?" The centaur checks the exits and enacts this plan if the others agree, leaving the table quietly, he patrols the surrounding, watchful for roofborn exits as well.
(OOC: Sorry google docs sheets were unavailable. I don't know who's more suited for diplomacy, so my post was vague in that regard)
Kirsten Friday August 29th, 2008 11:28:39 AM
Kirsten nods slowly at the suggestion of approaching the strange, cloaked figure that the others have noticed but she has not.
"A good plan," she mumbles, tucking her hair behind her ear. "I've never been much for negotiations... but if no one else wants to.."
The paladin's voice trails off at this, peering hopefully at her companions.
Kadaz d20+1=19 ; d20+1=9 ; Friday August 29th, 2008 5:45:40 PM
At the front of the bath house Kadaz looks around, trying to see if there is anyone else watching him. Then he puts his back to the wall next to the door and listens carefully for the sound of any problem inside. (spot 19, listen 9)
Edmund Saturday August 30th, 2008 8:29:35 PM
Edmund begins a room-by-room search for Shortbread at Mithril Manor.
"I bet Julian has eaten it all!" he sighs to himself.
Julian (small size) Sunday August 31st, 2008 9:06:43 PM
"I'll go with you, Wynumm. No one would suspect a centaur with a halfling is up to mischief."
DM Donna Monday September 1st, 2008 9:29:03 AM
DM OOC: it's the Labor Day holiday here--I'll make an Official Wold post later today.
DM Donna Monday September 1st, 2008 11:17:29 PM Arm, Thar & Kadaz: The brunette half-elf looks a bit piqued.
"There was someone who came this way--I just showed them to the public baths room of the establishment." She turns and opens the door she had just entered from. "It's through this door, straight down the hall..."
Neither Thar nor Kadaz can see anyone else that has come out of the building (yes, Thar, there IS a back door. It's still closed and nobody is in the alley it opens onto.)
Shadow, Julian, Kirsten and Wynum: Even as the quartet plan amongst themselves, the influx and outflow of customers makes it a bit difficult to keep an eye on either of the brown-and-gray garbed strangers. (OOC: please roll another Spot check.)
Ed: The mage is in luck--he finds a tin that holds shortbread...in fact, the four compartments of the tin seem to have plain, crushed walnut-flavored, chocolate and chocolate-coated shortbread varieties in it.
Wynum d20+6=10 ; d20-1=1 ; Tuesday September 2nd, 2008 12:00:24 AM
Wynum gets a last quick look at the room [Spot:10], then enacts his part of the plan and gets out casually and waits for Julian outside. Checking on the inn's available exits with him before hiding some distance from the exit assigned to him [Hide: 1 as in *one*], he asks: "Julian, somehow I feel worried for your friend Edmund. If we have been followed, surely he too must be in a great danger as we speak. Do you think he can handle this? Maybe he is lying, half dead in a filthy gutter by now?" A shiver runs down Wynum's spine. ... It takes quite a while.
Arm d20+13=19 ; Tuesday September 2nd, 2008 5:58:25 AM
Arm thanks the woman and heads through the door. When he reaches the area that she mentioned, he will listen intently at the door (listen=19). Depending on what he hears, he will open the door (if unlocked) and confront his pursuer. If he hears a conversation, he will listen to what is said before entering.
Thar Tuesday September 2nd, 2008 9:47:37 AM
Thar will remain near the back of the shop. However, he'll use the time to hide himself in the shadows or whatever trash/material is available (e.g. Plateau City trash dumpster sorts of things...), to ensure that if someone does come out, they won't see him. Also, he doesn't want to be seen loitering near the back of the store.
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) d20+9=15 ; Tuesday September 2nd, 2008 9:50:04 AM
Shadow is almost too preoccupied with the figure in the gray/brown and when others enter his attention is split and he is not sure whether he can keep an eye on the person.
Kadaz Tuesday September 2nd, 2008 8:00:25 PM
Kadaz overhears talking inside and struggles to make out what is said. But it certainly isn't a fight, so he squares his shoulder and keeps watch over the front door.
Kirsten d20+2=22 ; Tuesday September 2nd, 2008 8:05:36 PM
Whether it be because she's been inadvertantly chosen to approach the stranger, or sheer luck, the paladin find her senses to be more alert than normal (Spot = 22, Nat. 20).
If she sees no other threats of suspicious activity, Kirsten will take in a deep breath and approach the stranger to question him.
If things seem amiss, she will remain at the table and wait to see what the others think.
Edmund Tuesday September 2nd, 2008 8:47:05 PM
Running off to his chamber with the shortbread, Edmund makes an effort at eating all of it as quickly as possible, washed down with generous quantities of tea. He promptly develops an upset stomach.
"Ugh," he declares as he glances out the window. "Where have they all gone? Maybe they are at Sampson's?"
Considering the possibility, Edmund idly wonders if he should head out in search of his friends.
"Ow! Too much shortbread!"
Alas not. Edmund probably isn't going anywhere for the moment.
DM Donna d20=14 ; Wednesday September 3rd, 2008 1:14:42 AM Arm, Highlight to display spoiler: { You go down a long hallway and emerge into a room that is about thirty feet square with a twenty-foot-square pool of steamy water in it. There are several people in it, obviously partaking of a public bath. On one side of the pool a human male of perhaps twenty to twenty-five years of age straightens up from handing one of the patrons within the pool a towel. He hurries over to you with a puzzled frown on his face.
"I'm sorry, sir," he says firmly, "I should have thought you'd have paid attention to the sign in the foyer--nobody is allowed to come back here unless accompanied by the attendant...however, now that you're here, how may I help you..?"}
Thar finds several large (and somewhat full) receptacles for garbage arranged within the alley. If he plans to use them to secret his presence, he needs to roll a Hide check. If he "takes the plunge" and chooses to hide within any of the cans, then he can add a +2 Circumstance Bonus to his roll.
Kadaz, Highlight to display spoiler: { You see a figure emerge from the bath house's front entrance--it's a person wearing an all-too-familiar brown-and-gray cloak. The figure glances about and then hurries up the street.}
Wynum & Julian: Wynum is feeling very much out of his element as he tries to spot his target AND hide himself in plain sight...Julian appears to be keeping silent at the moment.
Shadow & Kirsten: As the paladin draws purposefully towards the brown-and-gray cloaked person, the crowd surges and retreat just as she's getting close enough to hail the stranger--she finds that he (or she) is no longer standing where she'd last spied the person. Shadow curses because he can't find the cloaked individual in the pub house crowd, either.
Ed learns the hard way that over-indulging is not a good thing to do sometimes.
Arm Wednesday September 3rd, 2008 5:59:25 AM
Arm apologizes to the young man and repeats what he said to the young lady at the desk, once again asking, "Have you seen someone like that come in here?".
Kadaz d20+13=25 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+4=20 ; Wednesday September 3rd, 2008 6:32:30 AM
Kadaz knows he going to loose any foot race with a human. With no one else around this guy is going to get away! So at the human with the cloak comes out of the door Kadaz grabs him, trying to hold him tight.
"Not so fast,mister, I have a few questions for you."
(1. initiate a grapple, rolled a 25 on a touch attack, 2. make a grapple check as a free action, d20 + BAB + str bonus -4 = 15. 3. If 1st grapple check doesn't work, try again, d20 + BAB (2nd one) + str -4 = 20)
Thar Wednesday September 3rd, 2008 9:33:06 AM
Thar, looking around, decides the smell is too rancid for him to put up with, and besides, if someone was going to try to escape out of the back, they would have done so by now.
However, he will pile up some trash up near the back door and press and pile the trash up against the hinge and handle. That way, if someone comes out the door, they won't be able to open it quickly and will have to struggle to open it. Also, if the door is opened, it will cause a huge CRASH that will alert everyone around that someone is going out the back. The owners of the store may be annoyed, but this will definitely alert the party to someone trying to escape.
Once his espionage is done, he'll move quickly back towards the front of the store.
Edmund Wednesday September 3rd, 2008 12:52:47 PM
Edmund eventually recovers from the excess of shortbread and, after some fussing with his clothes to get everything 'just so', he departs forthwith for Sampson's.
Wynum d20-1=16 ; Wednesday September 3rd, 2008 6:20:31 PM
Having utterly lost Julian from sight, Wynum suddenly realizes that there is no way a Centaur can look unconspicuous in the middle of a back alley. His efforts to "hide" behind the corner of the building opposite any back door exit do turn up better, though [Hide 16]. He waits there, wholly confident in Kirsten's diplomatic powers.
Still feeling a bit vague from thinking about his friend Podo, Julian suddenly realises that he is alone. He looks for the pleasant centaur who was talking with him and scurries to catch up with him.
Kirsten Wednesday September 3rd, 2008 10:48:47 PM
The paladin looks once more about the crowd, and when she does not see the individual she turns to look back towards Shadow.
She looks at the rogue with a questioning expression, as if silently asking if he had seen where the individual went.
DM Donna d20=10 ; Thursday September 4th, 2008 1:11:22 AM Arm: The young man lifts an eyebrow, looking at Arm with a peculiar expression.
"Nobody's come into the public baths room since I came in here to make sure the towels were distributed," he said archly. "Of course, if Raymond hadn't gotten sick and skipped work today, he'd be the one handing out the towels and I'd be at my usual post on the front desk, where I would keep nonpaying strangers from entering the establishment at all...!"
Kadaz: Kadaz easily snags and holds the arm of the cloaked figure. As his grip succeeds in swinging the person around to face him, the dwarf suddenly realizes that--although the figure is human-sized and sports two arms, two legs and a head...the figure does not appear to have a face.
In the time it takes for this shocking sight to impinge itself on Kadaz's brain--the blank face of the individual seems to flow and reshape itself, becoming the visage of a dewy-eyed blonde human who looks to be in her early teens. She opens her mouth--and screams:
"Help! Help! Somebody help me! I'm being attacked by a dirty old dwarf!!!"
Thar: As you make your way around to the front of the bath house once more, you hear the scream of a young female: "Help! Help! Somebody help me! I'm being attacked by a dirty old dwarf!!!"
Edmund, Shadow and Kristen: Ed joins his colleagues inside Sampson's, noting that both Shadow and Kirsten seem to be looking around for something.
Wynum and Julian: The halfling catches up to the centaur...and technically has to make a Spot check versus Wynum's Hide DC of 16 in order to see where Wynum is hiding.
Arm d20+13=22 ; Thursday September 4th, 2008 6:06:03 AM
Arm grimaces at the clerk's rudeness. Hearing the commotion out front (listen=22), he digs a gold piece from his belt pouch and flips it to him, saying "Sorry for the trouble". He then rushes out the front door and spies his friends. Moving to Kadaz' side, he lays his hand on the hilt of his sword and echoes the woman's cry..."By all means, call the Guard. We have a situation here.". While they wait for events to transpire, he asks Kadaz what happened. When he is told, he looks the "girl" straight in the "eyes" and says, "You'd better start answering questions VERY fast, starting with who or WHAT you are and why were you following me, or things will not go well for you, and the Guard will be the LEAST of your problems.".
Kadaz Thursday September 4th, 2008 6:24:02 AM
Kadaz is momentarily taken aback by the reforming of his captive into a young female. He redoubles his hold on the creature as he smiles grimly at it. "Yell all you want, you traitor. The guard will come and we'll all go and have a nice long talk with some very smart mages."
He then adds his voice to the tumult. "ARM! THAR! TO THE FRONT!."
Thar Thursday September 4th, 2008 10:54:32 AM
As Thar comes around the building, he sees what's transpiring. Moving fast, hegoes to the front of the group. Yelling loudly and holding up his cross, he says "I am Thar ail Baerer, priest of YHWH and exorcist. This young woman, sadly, has been taken over by a demon and we need to get her back to our temple. Please everyone, help us clear the way so that we may remove this evil from her body. Make sure you do not touch her, for if you do, the demon may jump to you!!!! I have placed a protection from evil spell upon my friends and they are protected. Please, bear with us and stay away from her! The guard will be here soon and will help anyone that is affected by the demon!!!" With that, he readies himself and tries to look concerned and worried (which he really is, but for a different reason).
Once finished, he looks to his friends and says quietly "Um, if anyone can help be diplomatic or bluff here, I'd appreciate it. "
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) Thursday September 4th, 2008 3:33:45 PM
Shadow, "Bloody seventh hell!" swears to himself as he realizes that whoever was there is no longer there and he missed his chance outside to find him/her. He turns to Ed, "Have you noticed anyone following you while you came here?"
Edmund Thursday September 4th, 2008 5:14:54 PM
Edmund waves at Shadow and Kirsten and makes his way over to them.
"Let me tell you about shortbread--" Edmund begins before Shadow cuts in with more relevant discussion.
"What? Following me? No, can't say I noticed anyone. Wasn't really paying attention, honestly. Anyway, about the shortbread..."
Edmund relates the events of the past several hours in great detail, and his conclusion that the shortbread was likely gone off and that a different bakery should be found for the future.
Kirsten Thursday September 4th, 2008 6:17:52 PM
The paladin curses softly as she realizes that the individual has seemingly disappeared. Kirsten moves back to the table then, hearing the last bits of Shadow's question.
"You're positive, Edmund, nothing strange at all?" she asks, before he can enter into his lecture about shortbread and tea. "We've been having some problems while you have been off having tea and cakes-- no doubt gaining many a pound."
Julian (small size) d20+3=16 ; Friday September 5th, 2008 1:05:51 AM
Spot 16
Julian cautious approaches Wynumm, "What's up, what's happening? Maybe we should check on Eddy."
DM Donna Friday September 5th, 2008 1:12:58 AM
DM OOC: In the case of Arm, he was well into the heart of the public baths site within the building, where there were several individuals utilizing the facilities (a.k.a. talking and/or splashing water about)...which is why I didn't post that Arm could have heard anything happening outside the building (i.e. the "girl" screaming for help outside)...however, as Thar has posted he is shouting, as well--and pointedly shouting for Arm, no less--then I'll grant that Arm hears his name being shouted from outside and he goes to investigate that.
Meanwhile, I need to know what Julian and Wynum are up to before I can post for the group.
Arm d20+17=27 ; Friday September 5th, 2008 5:56:13 AM
OOC: Very well, then. I'll do the same action as the previous post once I get outside and add the following:
IC: Arm's voice joins Thar's as he summons all of his diplomatic skills, saying "All you kind folk clear the way for us, please. We need to get this poor child out of harm's way...kindly move aside". (diplomacy=27).
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) Friday September 5th, 2008 1:36:46 PM
Shadow will try and finish his meal as quickly as possible to check with the others to find out if anyone knows anything about these mysterious people following them.
Wynum Friday September 5th, 2008 4:22:03 PM
"Ah! Julian. Did not see you. I saw nothing. You are right about Edmund." Wynum goes to the inn's entrance with Julian. "I think you should go inside and tell the others we go to the manor to help Edmund. I'll wait here."
Julian (small size) 2nd post, to move things along Friday September 5th, 2008 6:17:49 PM
"okay, Big Fella, will do."
DM Donna d20=17 ; Monday September 8th, 2008 1:37:05 AM Arm, Thar & Kadaz: Arm and Thar join their colleague and get an eyeful of the rapidly-swelling crowd of passers-by...as well as the winsome young woman who is screaming for help from the dwarf assaulting her.
"See here, dwarf, unhand that girl!" The demand comes from a burly, mustachioed human man who steps up to Kadaz and glowers at down at him...but then Thar and Arm come along and claim to be exorcising demons from the female, giving the man pause. DM OOC: his 17 is no match for Arm's very high diplomacy check.
"Please, oh, please!" wails the delicate female in Kadaz's grip, "These three villains mean to drag me to their lair and have their wicked way with me! If you but scan me for demon magic, you'll find that I possess none at all!"
"I'm no mage," the human male confesses.
"I am!" A nearby female elf says, then she casts a spell at the girl that Kadaz is holding (anyone with Spellcraft can make a check versus DC12 to tell that she's casting Detect Magic.) Once the spell is cast, the female elf scowls.
"The girl speaks the truth!" the elven wizard announces to everyone in the crowd. "There is no aura of magic around her--she cannot possibly be possessed!"
"Oh, save me from these wicked men!" Kadaz's captive begs in a sobbing voice, turning her face towards the crowd so that they can all see the vivid hand-shaped bruise on one side of her face. "They'll only beat me into submission if you don't..!"
"Let her go, miscreants!" the elven wizard demands, shifting the quarterstaff she's holding so that it is now in both her hands. The crowd (it's even bigger now than it was before!) closes in on the trio from the Mithril Order, an ugly mood becoming almost palpable...
Everyone else at Sampson's: Try as anyone may, nobody in Sampson's can see any cloaked figures whom were clearly taking great interest in the Mithril Order.
Kadaz Monday September 8th, 2008 5:26:40 AM
Kadaz's best response to a hostile crowd normally would be to start swinging a battle axe. Not a good response here, especially when he has 2 hands on this shapechanger. "Call the guard" he suggests to Arm. Maybe these folks will escort us to a guard house"
Arm d20+17=25 ; Monday September 8th, 2008 6:01:50 AM
Casually laying a hand, perhaps not so casually, on the pommel of his sword, Arm says to the young wizard, "We are not miscreants as this woman alleges. We are members of the Mithril Order, and we have done much for the honest citizens of this city. This 'woman' had no face when my diminutive friend caught her, and he saw her face change into what you see before you now before his eyes. Perhaps she IS possessed, perhaps not, but she is most definitely up to no good. We work closely with constables Gormley and Rabbitsfoot. If you don't believe us, then you're welcome to contact them, as that is where we are taking her at this moment. Any or all of you are free to follow us if you still fear for her safety. Should we encounter any of the Guard along the way, I'm certain that once we mention our affiliation they will gladly escort us.". (diplomacy=25)
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) Monday September 8th, 2008 1:03:59 PM
Shadow finishes up his meal, "Well I guess it is time to head back to the house." Shadow will see if his companions agree, and if they do he will get up and head back to the house for some needed rest and relaxation.
Thar Monday September 8th, 2008 3:18:08 PM
Thar looks at the elf wizard and says to her (in elven) "Madam. If you will use your magic, you will see that she is actually a doppleganger. This is her latest shape change and if you would escort us or join us, you will see what we are talking about. I welcome you to check my truth here and see that again, I am telling the truth. Please help us get her to the guardpost."
To Kadaz and Arm he says softly so only they can hear "Hey, will somebody slug her and knock her out, so that she'll change back her shape to the original? Then, they'll see who or what she really is???"
Kirsten Monday September 8th, 2008 3:44:22 PM
She nods her head at Shadow's suggestion. "Yeah, I think it's time we head back."
If the others agree, she will leave Sampson's and head back home.
Julian (small size) 2nd post, to move things along Monday September 8th, 2008 6:16:57 PM
Julian shuffles back to the table where Shadow and Kirsten are sitting, with a message from Wynumm that he want us to go back to the house. He is just in time to hear that they are heading back.
"Err, okay, if that's what you want. I'd begun to think that Sampson's was home, and the manor just a place to store stuff." The halfling gives a wink, and runs back to Wynumm.
Julian (small size) Monday September 8th, 2008 6:17:38 PM
OOC it wasn't really a second post, just the leftover title. But this is a 2nd post :)
Edmund Monday September 8th, 2008 9:30:30 PM
Edmund follows along with Shadow and Kirsten, blathering on and on about shortbread (the varieties, costs, and methods of production) all the way back to the Manor.
DM Donna d20+4=19 ; d20+4=19 ; Tuesday September 9th, 2008 12:46:11 AM
All Together Now
The group at Sampson's decide to call it a night (more or less) and head back towards their base--but their way is blocked when one of the narrow streets they normally traverse is packed with a crowd of people who are none too pleased with (if one is to believe the dark mutterings overheard) the trio of degenerates who have attempted to kidnap a virginal girl off the streets for their own nefarious appetites!
A burly human male (the one that had stopped Kadaz earlier) bellows loudly: "I said take your hands off her! If anyone is gonna escort her to the guardpost, it's gonna be ME!" So saying, the man lunges at Kadaz and the "girl" he's holding, grabbing hold of the blonde and attempting to wrest the female away from the dwarf.
Kadaz, the DC to beat will be 19.
The elf wizard, meanwhile, has paused because of Thar's dialog in her native tongue. However, Thar is doomed to never know how she may have reacted, for--as soon as the tug-of-war between Kadaz and the man who seems determined to rescue the "damsel in distress" occurs, the others in the crowd are spurred forward, with many hands snatching at Arm, Thar and Kadaz..!
The rest of the Mithril Order sees the crowd trying to get their hands on...someone--or more than one "someone"?--with different things being shouted over each other:
"Unhand her, varlet!"
"Mebbe she's a witch?"
"FIGHT! FIGHT!"
"Down with dwarves!"
"Take back the streets!"
"No taxation without representation!"
"Kilroy was here!"
Arm d20+2=20 ; Tuesday September 9th, 2008 5:53:36 AM
Struggling with the crowd, Arm attempts to knock the doppleganger out with a well-placed blow to the head (attk, non-lethal=20).
OOC: Sorry, but I don't have my PHB at work. I'm not exactly sure how non-lethal damage works (I added my strength bonus in but I don't know if I should have, etc), so if I messed up, feel free to adjust accordingly. :)
Kadaz d20+13=16 ; d20+8=9 ; Tuesday September 9th, 2008 6:53:29 AM
Kadaz regrabs the shape changer as she/it is pulled from his grasp by an idiot. He tries hard but the creature slips from his grasp. (grapple check 16)
As she/it starts to slip away he grabs again at her, but in the crowd he simply grasps futilly at air (grapple check 9, natural 1).
"You fool!" he yells at the man who is allowing the creature to escape. If Kadaz looses this creature this man is going down, hard."GRAB IT!" he commands.
Thar Tuesday September 9th, 2008 10:39:32 AM
Thar decides to do something totally unexpected and moves behind Kadaz and Arm, just needing a second or two to cast a spell. He quickly casts Summon Monster 3, calling upon a large black bear to appear a foot ABOVE the fake girl and the man trying to grab her from Kadaz. An angry bear should clear out most of the audience and the weight of a several ton bear should stop her from running, hopefully...
Edmund Tuesday September 9th, 2008 11:24:08 AM
"Now see here," Edmund begins, intent upon lecturing the crowd about violent gatherings and the legal obligations of peaceable assemblies. He immediately stops, though, hearing the voices of Kadaz, Thar, and Arm shouting over the din.
"I say!" Edmund exclaims. "I think this might be trouble! Guards! Guards! Help the Mithril Order! Guards!"
Having raised a hue and cry, Edmund turns his gaze upon the silly people who are foolishly (at least to Edmund's interpretation) attacking, en masse, his friends. What is the best way to handle an angry mob? Why Rainbow Pattern of course, which Edmund casts in the centre of the mass of people. (20ft radius spread, Fascinates 24HD of creatures, DC 21 Will negates).
"That's right," the half-elf wizard mumbles to himself, "Look at the pretty lights."
Wynum d20+6=13 ; d20-2=-1 ; Tuesday September 9th, 2008 11:35:49 AM
Staying a few feet away from anybody to avoid crushed feet accidents, Wynum rears up fully for a few seconds, to get a good "over"view of the situation, ascertaining whether his friends are here and trying to make sense of the disturbance. [Spot 13 and SenseMotive -1 if needed]. He reports what he sees to his friends nearby, speaking Elvish with an even worse accent that in Common.
Shadow (AC 22/17 HP 47/47) d20+11=28 ; d20+9=17 ; Tuesday September 9th, 2008 2:42:38 PM
Shadow sees the crowd and his companions reacting to the situation. He will move to the nearest building and attempt to find a way to the roof, so he can get a good look at the situation. Once he finds a spot he will climb up the building and attempt to see what is causing all the commotion.
Actions: Climb=28 Spot=17
Kirsten Tuesday September 9th, 2008 7:55:20 PM
Kirsten, not especialy interested in trying to fight her way through such a mob, and certainly wanting to avoid hurting anyone, will try to make her way into a position where she can better see what's going on.
"Edmund, can you tell what all this madness is about?" she asks the wizard, wondering what her companions are up to.
Edmund (2nd post) Tuesday September 9th, 2008 8:11:49 PM
"What it's about?" Edmund says as he continues to monitor the spell, "What what's about? Mob attacking Kadaz and Arm, I think. At least I heard Kadaz and Arm shouting. And there's a mob. And an uproar. But what's it about--that I don't know. Once the guard gets here, they'll sort things out!"
Julian (small size) Wednesday September 10th, 2008 2:07:56 AM
"Wynumm, what's that jibberish, and what can you see?" Julian chooses to stay back from this for the moment, especially when he sees Eddy's spell take effect.
Arm d20+6=22 ; Wednesday September 10th, 2008 6:01:59 AM
Not sure if he accomplished what he intended, Arm spies his friends and watches as Ed casts his spell on the crowd. He however, is unaffected by it (will=22).
OOC: Actually, I forgot my +2 vs. enchantment, but it doesn't matter at this point ;)
Kadaz d20+7=26 ; Wednesday September 10th, 2008 6:27:22 PM
In the middle of the fight Kadaz sees a burst of bright colors that makes him squint. What in Domi's name is that, he wonders. However, the colors have no effect on him and he continues to contemplate squishing this numskull in front of him. (will save 26)
DM Donna d20+6=10 ; d20+2=16 d20+2=17 d20=3 Thursday September 11th, 2008 1:10:58 AM DM OOC: My apologies for the late post--too many errands I had to run yesterday.
Arm pulls back and lets fly a single, well-aimed blow, knocking out the helpless blond girl. (OOC: bad Fortitude check on the girl's part. Heh.)
Kadaz loses his tug-o-war with the misguided wannabe-rescuer and the "girl" passes from the dwarf to the human.
Thar casts his spell.
Edmund correctly deduces that his fellow Mithril Order members need help and calls for the City Guard. Then he casts his own spell.
Wynum uses his size to advantage and sees that Arm, Thar and Kadaz are the ones being mobbed by the crowd, which he reports to the others with him in horrible Elvish.
Shadow quickly "rises above" the occasion, spotting and scaling a sturdy gutter so that he is well above the crowd. He is able to see all that happens from his vantage point.
Kirsten ducks and weaves on the fringes of the multitude, and is able to make out the trio of Arm, Thar and Kadaz being surrounded by the crowd even as Edmund replies to her question.
SUDDENLY a big black bear appears over the heads of a man with a blond girl in his arms...and the bear falls to the ground with a "WHUMP!!!" and an impact that those closest to the site can feel through the ground.
The man just happens to spot the sudden appearance of the big, dark blob overhead, however, and just barely manages to shove the unconscious girl out of the way of the falling ursine before falling back to avoid being crushed himself.
Julian has a stunning view of the back of peoples'...um...of their backs. He doesn't understand a word that Wynum says.
Arm and Kadaz avoid the effects of "all the preeeeeetty colorrrrrrrrrrrs" that suddenly quiets the mob.
In the distance, a shrill whistle can be heard--the sound seems to be getting closer.
The black bear lets out a questioning grunt, uneffected by Edmund's spell, but also not seeing anyone in the immediate vicinity trying to attack the bear nor the bear's summoner.
Logistically speaking, the bear landed right beside Kadaz. Arm and Thar are on the other side of Kadaz; the man fell backwards and is in front of the bear...and the "girl" landed facedown on the ground on the side of the bear opposite of Kadaz. This means that the bear is between the man and the "girl" (more or less)...but also that the bear is between Kadaz, Arm and Thar and the "girl" as well.
Nobody else in the Mithril Order needs to make any saves versus Thar's spell as the mob meets the "up to 24 HD" effect of the magic.
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