DM Bob & Carla Tuesday March 24th, 2009 11:10:34 PM
With the agreement of the party, Istaqa signals two Ahote warriors to prepare the fire in the center of his tent. Wood and dried grasses are brought in and arranged and a pyramid shape before the shaman once again produces a small ball of flame in his hand. He gently places it at the base of the pyramid of fuel which catches immediately.
"Please, sit with us around the fire". Istaqa waits for those gathered in the tent to take their places around the small fire. "Some of you have shared the dreams before, but some have not. If you are willing, breathe the smoke from the fire and open your mind, the dream will come to you."
Istaqa takes his time producing the necessary ingredients for his magic. He chants beneath his breath in an ancient Ahote tongue that even Dasan and his followers can only partly understand. Finally, he sprinkles the ingredients over the fire and a pungent aroma fills the tent. The smoke stings at your eyes and burns at the back of your throats, but for those that are willing, the discomfort is quickly replaced by a feeling of relaxation and then the dream begins...
It starts the same as the last dream...A sea of grass bending beneath a gentle breeze...and then something sinister...hidden in the shadows...moving towards the surface...drawing the life force of the grassland into it...lightning...a spark...and then fire...racing across the dried out grass, destroying all that lies before it...people running for shelter...screaming in terror as the fire races forward. Atop a mesa, a cloaked figure cackles in delight as it seemingly controls the beast and the flames it has spawned. The creature in the shadows retreats beneath the ground...it's glowing red eyes close and it sleeps, it's bidding done...
The images race through your minds in a hurried blur, and Istaqas' voice narrates the early history of the Ahote and the great cataclysm that swept their lands.
Keela Tuesday March 24th, 2009 11:32:34 PM
A part of Keela's logical, magic-trained mind is meticulously analyzing what she sees: noting the size and duration of the fire, calculating the levels of arcane flux needed to maintain it, sorting through red-eyed subterranean creatures.
For the most part, however, Keela simply watches, horrified at the destruction she sees.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) Wednesday March 25th, 2009 8:26:44 AM
Beren submits to the smoke induced vision more readily than the first time now that he has some knowledge of what to expect.
He is furious at the destruction of the vision, and a cold sense of purpose enters his heart.
This evil must be stopped!
Jet Stormway Wednesday March 25th, 2009 11:25:34 AM
Jet sees nothing different then he saw before. Where in the vision do the children become missing? How was it foretold? He waits for the vision to end before asking, "What will Fatine be able to do that the rest of you can not? We need to know how it is we can help you."
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] Wednesday March 25th, 2009 6:51:35 PM
Ender contemplates the vision... "I'm not quite sure what happened... but I'm still in!"
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor Wednesday March 25th, 2009 8:50:20 PM
Fatine, taken aback, smiles slightly. "I be dee answer to many man dreams, shaman. Dat don' mean I answer back. Why you gon' dreamin' bout ol' Fatine anyways?"
Shrugging, she nonetheless agrees to take another trip to the smoke tent. Seeing the vision, she contemplates it quietly, waiting for the others to discuss it first.
DM Bob & Carla Wednesday March 25th, 2009 10:44:26 PM
The dream continues as visions appear and dissapear in the shadows of the dreams. The cataclysm subsides and a small remnant tribe of Ahote survive. The living is hard at first, but slowly life comes back to their homelands. Grasses grow, deer and antelope graze the plains, and in turn, the Ahote begin to prosper, and all the while they pay respect to Catori through prayer and ritual. A portion of every crop is returned to the soil, a prayer is said for the spirit of each antelope that is hunted, and the Ahote take only that which they need and most importantly, intruders are kept from the land as demanded by Catori.
A series of images swirl through the dream, of Dasan as a young man , winning the hearts of the Ahote and being chosen as chief, and the dreadful omen of a thin dark-haired Ahote who spits in the fire and says they are cursed to follow the same path as their forefathers.
And finally, images of Dasan, worn and old, leading the Ahote on a long path in search of their children. There is no sun in the sky, the rocks are dark and foreboding, and the vegetation sparse. The party cannot escape the feeling of utter hopelessness. And then the blurry figure on the hill, pointing to a distant rock formation, her hair wild and dishevilled, a large black cat at her side. The rock formation is like none any of the party has seen before, a steep cliff with a single tower of rock leaning away from it.
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:28/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) Wednesday March 25th, 2009 11:43:48 PM
Alexi sits as directed and soon inhales the smoke. He remembers the harshness of the smoke in the beginning but is quickly caught up in the dream sequence. It is familiar, and he tries to focus on things he didn't before, such as the cackling figure. Did it look like it was from this plane or from some hellish plane of existence? He had heard of such things and wonders.
Then the familiar survival of the Ahote sequence plays through. But the Search sequence was new. And is that Fatine up there? And where's the sun? Such a dismal place, sapping all one's will...
The rock formation! That must the the entrance to the Fire-creature's lair! But where is this cliff? Do the Ahote know where it is?
Alexi tries to take a deep breath to steel himself for what lies inside.
Keela Wednesday March 25th, 2009 11:48:38 PM
Keela continues to watch, admitting to herself that this part is a little beyond her. Perhaps some of the more outdoorsy types can glean some information from it.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) Thursday March 26th, 2009 8:31:43 AM
As much as possible, Beren tries to focus on the features of the land that lead to the children. He wants to recognize this place if he sees it again.
Could the figure be the same man who cursed the tribe?
Beren knows how important elven children are to his tribe. Elves do not mate and procreate as often as the short-lived humans, so they treasure each child. He will do all in his power to make sure that the children of the Ahote are returned.
Jet Stormway Thursday March 26th, 2009 4:42:53 PM
When jet comes out of the dream dance of woe, he asks, "Where is this place and how long will it take us to get there?"
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor Thursday March 26th, 2009 7:43:52 PM
Fatine shakes her head groggily after the vision, then mumbles, "Dat lookit like Mistress. No, Mistress be dead." She examines the name tattooed along her forearm. "Don' she? Shaman, tell me dat not Mistress in dat dream?!"
Quite flustered, Fatine doesn't wait for a response, she stands and goes outside, flopping down by the puma and watching the sky. She mutters a bit about slow birds, then falls silent.
DM Bob & Carla Friday March 27th, 2009 7:46:28 AM
When the dream ends, Istaqa takes several minutes to recover. The experience has obviously been draining to him. There is much excited chatter among the Ahote who took part, most of which is in their native tongue.
Istaqa finally stands and with a command, silences the gathered Ahote. "Again by bringing the outlanders to our village, Catori has seen fit to show us more in the dream. We must search our memories and those of the other hunters for this place of dark rocks and the tipping spire. Catori has sent us her own scout to help in our time of need" he points directly at Fatine, "and she has sent us these brave people who have agreed to help her. Go now, and ask your brothers and sisters of what they have seen in their travels. Gather all the scouts and find out what they know."
The Ahote file out of the tent leaving only Dasan, Istaqa, and the party.
Istaqa bends down to talk with Fatine. "I believe it is you that we see in the dream. You now accompany a black cat do you not? Who is mistress? he asks.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20=16 ; Friday March 27th, 2009 8:39:51 AM
Beren shakes off the effects of the strange smoke. As soon as he feels alert enough, he follows Fatine out into the fresh air, He takes great lungfuls of the clear air outside, trying to clear his head even further.
Then, with a check of his face mask, he seats himself on the ground, listening to what the Ahote have to say, and hoping to pick up details about their trail. (listen +9 = 25)
Jet Stormway Friday March 27th, 2009 10:51:32 AM
Jet has always had a trial when it came to being patient. His blood lust rolls through his veins at the thought of someone kidnapping children and one can only wonder what is being done to them right now. He firmly grits his teeth in anticipation of what they need to do next, knowing that information is the key to traveling in the correct direction, to him, the scouts are not moving fast enough to gather around and give them a location for this spire.
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:28/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) Saturday March 28th, 2009 10:30:26 PM
Alexi wakes up from the Dream Vision a little disappointed that it didn't take them into the cave. "So we still don't know what really did this!" he whispers.
He goes outside for some fresh air, then thinks to look for Toko and asks for his whereabouts.
Keela d20+9=23 ; Monday March 30th, 2009 12:26:31 AM
Back from the world of dreams, Keela mentally reviews everything that she saw, comparing it to her magical studies to try to glean insight.
[Knowledge Arcana 23]
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) Monday March 30th, 2009 8:27:13 AM
Beren takes time to write down some of the key points of the dream, even going so far as to sketch a rough picture of the leaning obelisk they saw.
When the time come s to leave, he wil be ready.
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor Monday March 30th, 2009 5:15:04 PM
Fatine huffs and sighs. "Dis be silly shaman. Fatine be no guide. I not know where I be goin' half dee time!
"Mistress? She be my first master. She show me all dere be to know 'bout dee deep, dark magics. Den she be murdered by dose . . . dose . . . dey all gonna burn one day shaman. All dose men what hurt her!" Calming herself, she takes a deep breath and says, more quietly, "Don' matter 'bout her no more. Let's jus' get 'bout our work, no?"
Jet Stormway Monday March 30th, 2009 7:03:12 PM
Jet continues to wait.
DM Bob and Carla Monday March 30th, 2009 8:27:56 PM
The party deal with the aftereffects of the fragrant smoke and each tries to digest the information provided in the dream.
Men of action, both Jet and Alexi are frustrated by the puzzling images and anxious to do something. They wait, impatiently, for information to be gathered from the Ahote scouts. Has anyone come across the unusual land formation in their explorations of this uncharted land?
Beren listens to the conversations going on about him as he bends over his drawing. He recognizes elements of ancient elvish language in the words spoken by the Ahote in conversations amongst themselves. The language is ancient, and does not resemble modern elvish, so is hard to understand. Still, the astute ranger is able to recognize that the words of power used to initiate magics stems from this early elvish tongue.
Keela ponders the magic employed by the Ahote shaman and recognizes that his powers derive from a source more akin to the witch, Fatine's, then her own bookish magic, acquired through intensive study, and hard practice. The young wizard feels reasonably sure she recognizes the creature in the dream. But who is the real monster--the fire-breather or the one who seems to command it?
Unwilling to be the heroine of the shaman's dream, Fatine protests. Rather, the witch wonders if it is her mistress, long dead, pointing out the way for her apprentice.
Somewhere at the entrance to the village, there is a commotion. A black bird seems to be involved.
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:28/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) Monday March 30th, 2009 11:35:02 PM
While wandering around looking for Tocho, Alexi hears a commotion towards the entrance to the camp. Unable to understand what the Ahote are saying, he rushes to investigate himself, putting his hand to his sword, or his empty scabbard! He forgot to pick up his weapons when he left the tent!
Nevertheless, he heads towards the entrance, clenching his fists and berating himself for his carelessness. Maybe a weapon will become available once he gets there...
(OOC: stupid, stupid, stupid, stupid....) :}
Keela Tuesday March 31st, 2009 12:20:32 AM
If Keela knows anything else about this creature (notably Damage Reduction), she shares the information with her friends.
When the commotion starts up, she looks in that direction, but does not move that way yet.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+9=19 ; d20+9=26 ; Tuesday March 31st, 2009 8:31:04 AM
Beren arms himself as he goes to investigate the noise, but it sounds like Fatine's familiar, so he is not too worried. However, the bird may have found something important, so he hurries to the area of the disturbance.
spot 19 listen 26
Jet Stormway Tuesday March 31st, 2009 11:45:29 AM
Jet runs over to where the disturbance is and makes sure that Col is safe. If he sees Col, he will shout to get everyones attention to leave it alone, but if he does not recognize it, he will watch and wait. Perhaps it is a messenger for someone else?
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+10=20 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+5=11 ; Tuesday March 31st, 2009 12:45:45 PM
Ender gathers his belongings and follows Jet and Beren but off to the side trying to look inconspicuous
Hide: 20 spot: 23 listen:11
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor Tuesday March 31st, 2009 5:21:29 PM
Hearing the commotion and seeing her companions move quickly past, Fatine gets up to investigate. If she sees Col, she pushes her way through the crowd and points a stern finger at the bird. "Where you be, silly bird? I be worried 'bout . . . I mean, don' you stay way like dat again, hear?"
DM Bob and Carla Tuesday March 31st, 2009 10:50:54 PM
Hearing the commotion coming from the entrance to the Ahote village, the party work their way towards the noise. Several of the villagers have the same idea. "Is it the children?" cries a woman's voice. Someone else, a man's voice, answers, "It is Honaw and his men," and in a lowered voice, breaking with emotion, "they are alone."
Unseen, Ender squeezes past the villagers and spies a warrior, tall and strong, several vivid scars cut across his abdomen. His men, half a dozen young hunters follow him into the village leading their horses loaded heavily with game. A young woman with long dark hair throws herself at one of the men, weeping and speaking unintelligibly. The hunters look at each other questioningly.
Alexi and Jet easily maneuver to the front and recognize Honaw, the Ahote hunter the party had met after they had taken down the ambush drakes. The hunter's dark eyes crinkle at the corners though his mouth keeps a firm line. "We saw that one's companion," he gestures in Fatine's direction, "and it saw us." Hooking a thumb over his shoulder he indicates the black bird perched on the carcass draped over the horse he is leading. "Well met," he says as he thrusts forward his hand and grasps first the cleric/fighter, then the ex-Fist beneath the forearm, adding "what brings you to our village?" Col tilts a head and fixes the men with a dark beady eye.
Fatine tries unsuccessfully to suppress the emotion in her voice, Highlight to display spoiler: { and receives silent communication from the bird. The creature seems quite puffed up having interpreted all the fuss and bother to be about its successful delivery of Alexi's note, and regal arrival at the village. }
Keela commits what she learns to memory, and watches the drama in front of her unfold.
Recognizing the witches' bird, Beren isn't too concerned. His keen ears pick up the conversations around him, however, and he learns Honaw and his men have only just returned after several weeks hunting and exploring territories to the north of Misu Dar. They likely don't know anything about the missing Ahote children.
Keela Tuesday March 31st, 2009 11:25:48 PM
Keela moves to join her friends. "The visions have come true," she says softly.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) Wednesday April 1st, 2009 1:24:36 AM
Beren realizes that the hunting party does not know of the missing children. He does not feel that he should be the one to break that news. Although he is an elf, he is not part of this clan. He withdraws to the edge of the group, again checking the status of his face shield.
He is more determined than ever to help, but his help will not come in the form of words, or comfort. It will coem from his skills and his weapons. To that end, as he sits watching the drama unfold around him, he is honing his dagger, and doing a mental inventory of the gear they might need for this quest.
Caelnin Wednesday April 1st, 2009 6:02:06 AM
(OOC: So sorry for my recent non-posting period.... Have to find the 5 minutes to type something up...)
Standing quietly in the background, Caelnin stands back and lets the others take control of the situation. He feels sorrow for the lost children and wishes that nothing bad will happen to them, especially as the scouts have returned with nothing....
Jet Stormway Wednesday April 1st, 2009 11:30:25 AM
Jet returns the fellow warriors forearm shake and with a solemn face allows him to pass so that he can speak to their chief. It is only fair that he learns of the children from their leader. He has never felt the need to cry since the day his mother died, until today. Still, he holds it back so as not to make a scene.
DM Bob and Carla Wednesday April 1st, 2009 10:55:29 PM
Honaw looks from Jet's grim face to those of his grief stricken tribe. The soft weeping of the woman clutching at her young husband is joined by a keening lament as the hunter vents his grief on learning that his first born has been taken.
Unwilling or unable to break the news to the returning hunters, the party from Bryn Baraz stands by quietly as an Ahote elder informs the returning hunters of the tragedy that has befallen the village--how the women were bewitched and the children whisked away without a trace. Beren and Caelnen try to keep their minds occupied with plans for hunting of a different sort.
Honaw turns his dark eyes on Keela and whispers hoarsely, "what visions?" The hunter had not been present when the scouting group sent out by Garth had first encountered the Ahote at the entrance of the badlands, and Honaw had only recently returned to the village of Misu Dar. He had not shared the vision with them. "What have you seen? Did you see what has taken the little ones? Have you seen where the are?"
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:28/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) Wednesday April 1st, 2009 11:40:57 PM
OOC: sorry about the late postings, helping DM Mithril Tap Roundtable.
IC: Alexi sees Honaw and remembers well their last parting. He is reluctant to greet the warrior under the current circumstances, but does so with somber expression.
"We are here to help. We will scour these hills until we find them or drop dead!" he says.
Keela Wednesday April 1st, 2009 11:41:59 PM
Hesitantly, Keela looks around at her companions. Had she spoken out of turn?
"N-not really," she replies to Honaw. "We...there were clues. We need to figure out what they mean."
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) Thursday April 2nd, 2009 8:33:26 AM They did not know. They had not seen.
Beren had forgotten that Honaw was not present at the vision ceremony.
"Some dark enemy has taken the children to a place with a leaning stone. Do you know of such a place?"
Hopefully, this hunting group can lead the rescue party to their destination. For now, Beren sits down by the fire to wait, his eyes on Honaw and the others.
Jet Stormway Thursday April 2nd, 2009 2:14:45 PM
Jet speaks to Honaw, "Many strange things have happened the last few days my friend. It all started with that cat." He points toward the panther that is always near the witch. He goes into detail on their journey to the Sisters rock formation and found people from their tribe waiting for them and how they came to be here. "Istaqua led us on a vision quest to help find the children. That we will gladly do and somehow the dream has led some to believe that Fatine is the key. We will do everything we can to bring them all back as safe as possible, but time is of the essence and we need to find the single leaning rock that we saw in the dream. If no one knows, then we need to send out scouts in all directions to find this thing."
He turns toward the clan chief or other elder present, "Is there anywhere around here that your tribe considers taboo, unsafe or unlucky to go? That should be the place our group should search."
Caelnin Thursday April 2nd, 2009 6:22:03 PM
Still very quiet about the situation as it looks like everything that needs to be said has, Caelnin focuses his mind on helping to find something to relieve everyone's mind.
DM Bob and Carla Thursday April 2nd, 2009 11:45:38 PM
Honaw, the adventurer's from BrynBaraz, and the elder, are joined by the Ahote chief Dasan, his son Muata and the shaman Istaqua as most of the other Ahote disperse. A hunter volunteers to take care of Honaw's mount, and as the horses are lead away, Col takes flight and searches out a new perch.
Honaw shakes his head, a grave look in his dark eyes. In a low voice he recounts how his hunting group had gone further north than they had ever ventured before. They had tracked a herd to a place where the vegetation was sparse and the land blasted as if scorched by some great fire. There were black rocks in this place, strangely formed. Honaw did not share the vision, but his description of the blighted land sounds right.
The hunter volunteers that he does not think they saw a leaning spire like the one described, but then they did not go far into the forbidding landscape. "The herd would not enter and Catori granted us a good hunt."
Dasan confers with the Shaman, then addresses Jet. "Your people have pledged to help us, and Catori lets the shaman woman touch her essence. With her help you will find our children and restore them to us!" The chief suggest the group prepare for an early morning departure, "but tonight we will give thanks for the good hunt, and pray for the return of the children."
The party disperses, each to prepare in accordance with his or her needs. As the golden orb of the sun stoops to kiss the earth, the scent of roasting meat wafts from a large central cooking fire. Ahote move like solemn ghosts towards the fire. Women, and some men bring woven basket of foodstuffs, which they lay out on colourful blankets spread out on the ground. As they wait for the shaman and their chief, the Ahote speak quietly to each other. Those who listen learn a little about the children who have disappeared.
Keela Friday April 3rd, 2009 12:26:45 AM
Keela washes up as best she can, wishing again she had been prepared for a journey when she'd left Bryn Braz--had it been only yesterday? Lucky I have my spellbook, she thinks. I suppose I can manage without the rest.
She listens a little as the Ahote speak of their children, but she cannot bear to hear too much.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) Friday April 3rd, 2009 8:31:35 AM
Beren takes the time while the meal is being prepared to prepare for the journey. He checks his gear according to the mental list that he has been making, and tries to ensure that the group will have what they need.
When the meal is served, he sits quietly to one side with his face lightly away from the fire so as to create a shadow on his face. In this way he can eat with the group without his face being seen.
After the meal, he prepares fo sleep, again choosing a spot slightly apart from the others.
Caelnin Friday April 3rd, 2009 9:25:40 AM
Caelnin goes and readies Huetheria for the trip, grooming her coat and making sure that everything is alright with her and that she is getting fed.
"We have come such a long way, haven't we?" Caelnin says to the horse. "We shall find out what has happened to the children of this tribe, may it be good or bad... But hopefully good..."
Once finishing the meal that they have received, Caelnin finds Huetheira sleeping and decides to take his rest as well, by the horse's side.
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] Friday April 3rd, 2009 9:27:04 AM
After having eaten, Ender settles down just at the edge of the fireligth and drifts of to sleep, with the locals already being on edge theres no need for any of the groups members to stand guard
Jet Stormway Friday April 3rd, 2009 11:00:14 AM
Jet asks many questions in preparation for the journey.
"How many children are missing, exactly?"
"Will they recognize us as friends with out Ahote medicine bags, if they see us?"
"How old is the oldest child missing?"
"Did they take any personal effects with them, we can attempt to locate?"
He then asks the groups arcane casters.
"Do you have a Locate Object spell?"
Specifically to Fatine he adds.
"I'm not sure how you are going to lead us to the children, but if it comes down to you throwing plucked grass up in the air and following the wind, that's good enough for me."
After some homemade drink he had looked very much forward to since their first meeting when it was mentioned, he decides it would have tasted much better in an environment with some levity.
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor Sunday April 5th, 2009 5:52:07 PM
Fatine smiles at Jet. Bending, she plucks a handful of brownish-green grass. She stands straight and looks north, tossing the grass in that direction and blowing on it lightly. Pointing, she says, "I tink dee grass say go dat way, Big Man. Dis be 'bout as helpful as ol' Fatine might be. I still no tink I be dee guide dat shaman talkin' 'bout."
Shrugging, she walks off, whistling for Col. She finds the Puma and attempts to introduce the cat and bird. Col immediately squawks and flies into the air, and Fatine spends the next half hour coaxing the crow back down, while simultaneously convincing the cat that this bird is not dinner. After awhile, she manages relative peace between the two, though a canny observer will notice many furtive glances between cat and bird.
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:28/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) Sunday April 5th, 2009 9:55:33 PM
Alexi, just as Caelnin, takes the time before the feast to prepare Lobo for the trip. He also insures Keela's, Fatine's, and Beren's horses are taken care of. He assumes Jet will take good care of Bantom.
He still hadn't found Tocho to swap more stories, but hopes he'll show up for the feast. If not, he will swap stories with Honaw, and asks Honaw to point out Tocho's sister, if she's present.
Catching Fatine later, he advises the witch to study up on fire protection spells. He suggests the same to Keela, he she knows any, and asks Istaqa if he has any concoctions that might do the same, protect against heat or fire.
DM Bob and Carla Monday April 6th, 2009 7:48:21 AM
The adventurers each prepare for the following day in their own way. Keela ponders her spellbook, Beren checks his weapons and other gear and Caelnin grooms his mule and readies her for the trip. Ender rests, conserving his strength for the morrow. Fatine supervises introductions between teh puma and Col, resulting in an uneasy truce between the two, while Alexi also prepares his steed for travel.
Only Jet pursues further information to help in their search. He is told that a dozen children have been taken, all under the age of 14. Some have totem bags that went missing with the children. The totem bags usually have a small family token inside and all have been marked by the shaman for luck. None of the Ahote know of the spell that Jet speaks of.
The Ahote continue to bring offerings to the fire, each in their own way hoping that they will in some way contribute to the finding of the children, Honaw and Istaqa speak quietly to the side with Dasan, the large scout drawing pictures in the dirt to explain the range of his recent travels.
The morning breaks and Dasan gathers the men of the tribe and the adventurer's together. "Honaw will lead you to the area of the black rocks along with some of his men. The rest of us will follow, but we cannot travel as quickly as you. When you find the spire, signal us with a flaming arrow and we will find you. Good hunting!"
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+5=19 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=27 ; Monday April 6th, 2009 8:40:19 AM
Beren turns and looks at Alexi when he gets near Red. His first action upon arriving anywhere is to take care of his big red friend, and he wonders what Alexi is doing.
He also notes the number and ages of the children.
When all is ready, he double checks the saddling of Red, and mounts. When the others are ready, he will take up the lead with Honaw. With that many children, there should be some track, or sign. He scans the ground once they are away from the evirons of the Ahote camp.
His senses are honed to a keen edge. If there is a track to find, he will find it.
track 19 spot 26 listen 27
Keela Monday April 6th, 2009 3:12:36 PM
In the morning, Keela takes the time to prepare her spells before saddling Daisy and following the others.
Today's Spells:
0 - Detect Magic 0 - Light 0 - Prestidigitation 0 - Ray of Frost 1 - Color Spray 1 - Ray of Enfeeblement 1 - Sleep 2 - Scorching Ray 2 - Web
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+12=16 ; Monday April 6th, 2009 3:50:04 PM
Ender goes through his pack to get ready for the trip, he decides to hide a dagger in his boot... He then saddles his billygoat and goes up to Beren and quietly asks "Do you think you could teach me how to track? I'm fairly proficient in the wild but I've never learned to track..."
Slight og Hand: 16
Jet Stormway Monday April 6th, 2009 5:21:13 PM
Taking care of Banton and Vaya is a daily ritual for Jet, like evacuating his bowels, it goes without saying.
The morning comes and as he has done once before when believed to be facing his demise, he is well groomed and oiled. Hair brushed, both on his face and top of head are shiny from the essential oils he anointed himself with this day. His daily prayers allow him to cast the spells today that all the gods of the Wold allow. This morning is different though. Today, he prays to the goddess Jancassis, to bring insight and wisdom, on how to deal with a creature that would dare deal with children in this manner. The goddess of revenge is praised this morning along with the those that he normally prays to, not for himself, but for all the Ahote that are grieving over their lost children.
Mistress of retribution, please allow this party the ability to harm and destroy that which would abduct the young and innocent members of this village. Allow your eternal hate for the cowardly and unjust to flow through this servant in our journey. Please accept the blood offering, dripping off our weapons when we find those responsible for this action and allow us to succeed. Please give hope to the youth that is gone and let them know, help is on the way, then sit back and watch revenge personified for our friends with a smile.
When Jet returns from his prayers, he seems even darker and more sinister then before, even though he smells and looks better then the times he left Ma'Belles.
He nods to those of the Ahote he knows best, then mounts up. "Fatine, I want you next to me on this trip. I want to know if you receive some premonitions from your, your, you know, spirits."
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) Monday April 6th, 2009 11:46:54 PM
Beren looks at the small party member before he responds.
"I can teach you what I know."
So saying Beren quietly rides with Ender, pointing out the various tracks he sees, and describing the tracking technique.
"Tracking is more than just following prints in the dirt. Tracking also includes educated guesswork. You have to think like the being you are tracking, whether that is a deer, or a man. Tracking includes knowing the weather, and how it will effect your path. It means knowing soil and sand, and how long they will hold an imprint. It means knowing habits of wild creatures, and the devious nature of humans. You must know the weight of a horse, and how his print looks when he is being ridden. It means knowing how tall a man might be just by looking at his footprint, and from his tracks to know if he is experienced in woodcraft or not, and whether he is armed or armored. All of this and more go into tracking."
Caelnin d20+8=28 ; d20+7=24 ; Tuesday April 7th, 2009 6:40:02 AM
(OOC: Huetheria is Caelnin's horse...)
Once Caelnin wakes from his slumber, he gets Huetheria ready right away. There isn't much time to waste, and wants to find the children as soon as possible.
Spot: 28, Listen: 24
DM Bob & Carla Tuesday April 7th, 2009 7:37:39 AM
Honaw and Beren take the lead with Ender who receives some basic instruction in tracking as they move northwards. Jet keeps Fatine close to his side in order to observe whatever premonitions she may be having. Col flies above while the puma stalks the flank of the party. The progress is slow as the leaders stop frequently and look for signs that the children have been this way. Honaw grows impatient with this approach and suggests making directly for the black rocks to the north. "If there were signs of the children my brothers would have found them in the last week of searching. We will find no signs for they have surely been spirited away."
Beren finds only the sign of typical beasts of the area, deer, antelope, canids, and a myriad of mice and other small rodents.
"The black mesa is a hard ride from here" Honaw explains. "Let us go there and seek this leaning spire."
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+9=12 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+5=22 ; Tuesday April 7th, 2009 8:29:28 AM
"Honaw speaks the truth. I have found no sign of anyone coming this way. If the children were brought this way, then it was done in such a way as to leave no track. Let us ride without further delay."
A long speech, but the truth.
The ranger still stays alert to what is around, and continues to scan the ground. One never knows what information the Earth may bring to those who understand her voice.
OOC-Ignore first roll. Forgot to change the modifier for the survival check. spot 29 listen 20 track 20
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor Tuesday April 7th, 2009 4:11:39 PM
Fatine rides along next to Jet, speeding up or slowing down whenever he seems to stop paying attention. When he corrects her, she laughs and brings her horse back near his.
Every so often, she squeezes her eyes shut, furrows her brow, and holds a look of deep concentration on her face. This lasts for almost a minute each time, and Fatine seems out of breath and momentarily tired after each one.
Coming back out of one such episode, she points north and says, "Dat last vision tell me dee kiddies be dat way, Big Man. Dee spirits no say more yet, but I keep askin' dem."
Jet Stormway Tuesday April 7th, 2009 6:45:48 PM
Jet allows Fatine and the others some leeway in their travels. He is glad that Honaw mentioned that the trackers were wasting time. It is seldom they listen to Jet anyway.
Unconcerned at this point for spot and listen checks, once they reach the blasted land that was mentioned, Jet goes into full alert, once again watching the ears of Bantom and Vaya, as well as the surroundings.
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:28/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) Tuesday April 7th, 2009 9:00:59 PM
OOC: sorry for not posting. Internet up and down all day yesterday.
Prev: Seeing Beren taking care of Red, he smiles at him and moves on. "Sorry," he says, "Just a bad habbit I have of looking after horses."
IC: Alexi wakes up tired. He got enough sleep, but it was not all that restfull. More like sleeping in a barracks with 50 giants snoring. He goes about the task of getting Lobo saddled and loaded up. He leaves Lupin in the care of the Ahote and tells them to excersize him some.
Mounted up, he looks at his companions, wondering if he will see them back here, or they see him. He moves out with a grim expression, a very distinct change for him. He'd rather meet the beast out in the field, but it looks like they'll have to go caving instead. He takes a deep breath, then exhales. Yuk! Underground in a wet slimy place!
'Cheer up!' he chides himself, 'You're not helping anything by beeing glum!' and starts thinking about seeing Tocho's sister when they get back. OOC: gotta play the single guy correctly or people will think him weird, eh?
Keela Tuesday April 7th, 2009 11:30:07 PM
Keela's heart sinks a little when she hears "a hard ride." Not her favorite thing.
She notices Alexi's glum mood, but misinterprets it. "Don't worry, Alexi," she says. "I'm sure we'll find the children there."
DM Bob & Carla Wednesday April 8th, 2009 7:46:14 AM
The trackers in the group find no sign of children and so agree to follow Honaw to the black rocks at a faster pace. The ride is difficult, for at several places they must leave the flat valley bottoms to climb up and over high plateaus tbetween them and their goal. Each climb is followed by an extended rest for teh horses. Fatine keeps Jet on his toes by drifting away from him at every opportunity. The witch is clearly her own woman and does not brook with following the orders of men. Periodically she stops and appears to communes with the spirit world, looking for signs that the party is headed in the correct direction . Beren, Alexi, and Keela maintain their positions in posse and keep their eyes to the horizon. At the end of the first day there is still no sign of the black rocks , albeit the ground does rise up sharply in the distance.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) Wednesday April 8th, 2009 8:38:39 AM
Beren holds his position near the front of the party throughtout the day, scanning the horizon , the forest and the ground. When evening arrives, and the party stops to rest, he satys aprt from the others.
In some ways, this reminds the ranger of his hunt for the Orcs who killed his brother. The same sense of urgency to accomplish the task. The same feeling of almost helplessness that he had as a young lad, when he could not just take the lead and do what he wanted to do. He had been along only to show where the attack had taken place. The hunters of his clan had deemed him to young to go further than that.
He was not too young now, and he had over a hundred years experience hunting orcs and other things since then. It still chafed him to rely on other. He preferred a clear trail, and swift arrows.
For now he would follow.
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor d20+4=11 ; Wednesday April 8th, 2009 4:42:09 PM
Toward the end of the day, Fatine slows her horse, holding up a hand. Stopping, she closes her eyes and concentrates, this time for a few long moments. Finally, she opens them, almost breathless and sagging in her saddle. "Stop," she says, "Dee spirits say we stop here tonight. Dey say we start lookin' 'gain tomorrow." A hint of a smile crosses her face as she waits for the others to dismount or ride on.
DM Highlight to display spoiler: { same check, 11 this time}
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:28/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) Wednesday April 8th, 2009 8:19:19 PM
"I'm sure they will be," Alexi replies, forcing a smile for Keela. Deep inside, he hopes they aren't all stacked up. Maybe they are being used as workers in some mine or something. It would be easier to break their spirit and control them than it would adults. Or maybe... STOP THAT! No point in guessing at their fate.
Alexi reverts back to the present and concentrates on the terrain ahead.
When they stop, he askes Ender if he would care to go with him as he reconoiters their camp site to see if there is anything to flush out.
If Ender follows, he says, "Keep your eyes peeled," as they make a wide circle of their camping area. Otherwise he asks Caelnin to join him, or otherwise he asks one of the Ahote guides.
Spot d20+1= 21 Yeah! Listen d20+1= 2 what an upper and a downer!
Keela Thursday April 9th, 2009 12:18:13 AM
By the end of the day, Keela is covered in grime, sweat, and dust. And, though she loves Daisy dearly, she could do without the smell of horse.
So, after watering, brushing, and seeing to her horse, Keela casts a quick Prestidigitation spell and uses it to freshen the clothing she's been wearing for three days now. She washes her face and hands, and feels a little bit better.
But there is more hard riding ahead, and the poor children who are counting on their rescue. Sleep does not come easily.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) Thursday April 9th, 2009 7:00:23 AM
OOC-- Headed out of town for the morning. Will try to post later today.
Jet Stormway Thursday April 9th, 2009 12:06:41 PM
Jet nods to Fatine, trusting her to be wise with the decisions she needs to make, acording to the dream vision.
In his typical fashion, he prepares himself for first watch after he lays out his bedroll and chain mail for sleep, when his time is done.
At this time, he thinks of the children as dead, or worse. It is the only way he will get some sleep, while allowing the thought of vengence to not interrupt his thought of safety for the rest of the group.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+9=12 ; d20+9=20 ; Thursday April 9th, 2009 2:02:59 PM
Beren takes his turn at watch, waiting for the last watch of the night.
He takes time befoe retiring to practice with his sword and dagger. Befoer the sun sets, he shoots his bow honing the skill he values the most.
SPot 12 listen 20
Caelnin d20+8=24 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+8=16 ; Friday April 10th, 2009 4:40:31 AM
Caelnin goes and helps out Alexi if he needs it. "If it's for the safety of the group, I will come and help." He pulls out his bow and moves slowly and carefully not to bring any attention to himself.
Spot: 24, Listen: 21, Move Silently: 16
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) Friday April 10th, 2009 12:31:42 PM
Beren's sleep during the night is restless. He is eager to find these children. This hunt will end as all hunts should end. The hunters will return successfully. The prey will die, and in this case, that is the person, or creature, that took these children.
With that thought, Beren greets the rising sun at the end of his watch.
He stokes the fire, places water on to heat, and meditates on the hunt to come.
Jet Stormway Friday April 10th, 2009 4:08:35 PM
Jet prayes in his usual fashion this morning, by toasting to all the gods, but takes an extra sip, for a very good reason.
He readies Bantom and helps anyone else get ready to leave before looking for Fatines word on direction.
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] Friday April 10th, 2009 6:33:00 PM
Sleeping lightly Ender dremas of the days events, waiting for his turn on watch duty... Beren is quite the teacher
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+1=10 ; Monday April 13th, 2009 9:02:44 PM
OOC--No DM post to respond to
Beren rises and begins focusing his energies. He wants to attempt to speak with animals again. His master told him that he would some day be able to do this. He focuses on Red, and tries to think like a horse. (Use magic 10) He speaks to Red, but the large horse ignores him, and continnues to graze on a nearby bush.
Maybe he is not quite ready for this skill.
DM Bob and Carla Monday April 13th, 2009 10:08:26 PM Fatine 'converses' with the spirits and calls a halt to the days march. Alexi, Caelnin and Ender scout the area surrounding the campsite and confirm that it is safe. The rest look to their mounts and their gear in preparation for the next day.
The morning comes early, and Honaw leads the group onwards. By mid-morning the black rocks of the canyon walls are clearly visible and by mid-day a passage deeper into the canyons emerges from the shadows to the northeast. The rocks here are black, with crystalline fragments that have been scoured smooth by some tremendous force. No vegetation clings to these rocks whatever soil has not been blown away by the wind is as dark as the rocks themselves. The land is barren, and a faint rotten odor can sometimes be detected.
Honaw points the way forward, "It is this way" he indicates the passage through the rocks, I know of no other way into these lands."
Keela Monday April 13th, 2009 11:30:46 PM
Keela is no military strategist, but even she can see that the narrow passage is an ambush waiting to happen. Still, if that is where they must go, they must make the best of it. She double-checks to be sure her wands are readily to hand, takes a deep breath, and urges Daisy to follow the others.
Jet Stormway d20+8=16 ; d20+3=6 ; d20+3=11 ; Monday April 13th, 2009 11:31:06 PM
"Prepare for battle." Jet warns, pulling his sword while instinctually guiding his horse with his knees. Keeping his eyes on the canyon walls above, he continues to use the methods of the Ahote which quieted his and Bantoms armor.
Ride: 18 Listen: 6 Spot: 11
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+9=12 ; d20+9=11 ; Tuesday April 14th, 2009 8:35:13 AM
Beren takes a long look at the landscape ahead of them. Then, in a moment of inspiration, he drops to the ground and smears his cloak with some of the dark soil. He does so in a varigated pattern similar to what is already on his cloak. The results, while not perfect, will plainly help him to hide better in this forsaken place.
The entire operation only takes him a moment, and when he remounts, his weapons are in his hand, He is behind the others now, and his attention is focused on catching up. This is not a place to be seperated from the group.
ride check automatic spot 12 listen 11
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+4=13 ; d20+5=23 ; Tuesday April 14th, 2009 8:52:03 AM
"Shouldn't we send someone in to scout before we ride blindly into that scary passage?" Ender asks, "You never know what might be waiting!"
Spot: 13 Listen: 23
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:28/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) Tuesday April 14th, 2009 8:58:47 PM
"Sounds like sound advice," Alexi agrees with Ender. "We need someone to scout some fifty feet or so ahead, quietly."
He turns to Fatine, "Is Col around to help also?"
Putting his lance away into its slot, he readies his bow.
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] Tuesday April 14th, 2009 10:07:51 PM
"i can try and slip in and have a bit of a look around" Ender says "you up for poking around a bit Beren?"
DM Bob & Carla Tuesday April 14th, 2009 11:47:33 PM
The party approaches the passageway with caution. Keela, Alexi and Jet prepare for battle, drawing weapons and the like. Ender suggests sending in a scout, and Alexisuggests that Col might take a look. Not a bad idea really, as Beren can't fail to notice the scattered tracks in the dirt when he jumps down to camouflage himself [OOC great idea - +2 to any hide checks for remainder of encounter; DC 15 to determine nature and number of tracks].
Despite all the craning of necks and straining of eyeballs, there are no other obvious signs of any enemy.
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor Wednesday April 15th, 2009 7:57:41 AM
Fatine whistles loudly for Col, and he lands on her shoulder a moment later. "Bird, go look up round dere for any trouble, hm? Come tell Fatine straight way if dere be someting." Tossing the bird in the air, it flies off to look around the rocks.
"We might as well ride in," Fatine says. "He may o' may no come back quick. Depend on if dere be any good fat worms up dere."
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+5=21 ; d20+9=21 ; d20+9=20 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+9=25 ; Wednesday April 15th, 2009 8:34:12 AM
Beren notices tracks on the ground as he is disguising his cloak. (track 21) He quickly assesses what he can see to report to the others.
"It would not be wise to simply ride straight in. Others have been here, and may be waiting. I will scout forward if you will give me time."
If the others agree, he drops to the ground, and begins to move into the gap. He blends with the natural landscape as best he can moving carefully, and searching for any enemy.
hide 21 move silently 20 spot 15 listen 25
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+11=24 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+5=22 ; Wednesday April 15th, 2009 8:51:20 AM
Ender pops a potion of Invisibility and follows Beren
Jet Stormway Wednesday April 15th, 2009 2:10:54 PM
Jet gets frustrated by all the sneakity sneaks that want to scout ahead. Just charge in and kill everybody that isn't a child he thinks to himself, but instead asks Honaw in a whisper, "Who else would be out here except those children?"
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:28/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) Wednesday April 15th, 2009 7:54:19 PM
OOC: Ender, some Invisibility potion, eh, with the bonus Silence spell added? :)
Alexi belts out a laugh at Fatine's coment on worms that even Ender hears. "Yeah, some real fat worms, that live off of rock. It'd be one hard beak to take on one of those. Gotta give it to the raven though, if he tries."
"Knowing something about what else has been through here is definitely worth the short wait. And seeing if there's anything around the corner waiting in ambush, is priceless!" he says with a flourish.
Keela Wednesday April 15th, 2009 10:29:26 PM
Keela will wait while the scouting is done, but she is a little anxious. "Take care," she tells Beren. "If they see you coming, they might harm the children before we can get there."
DM Bob and Carla d20+5=8 ; d20+5=20 ; Thursday April 16th, 2009 7:53:45 AM Beren examines the tracks in the dirt and determines that they are of teh canine variety, larger than dogs and most wolves, and strangely he finds almost entirely the imprints of rear paws. It is hard to determine exactly how many creatures left these tracks, certainly more than three but beyond that it is hard for the scout to say. The tracks lead into the passageway. Honaw dismounts and examines the tracks pointed out by the elf. "Yes, you are right, only rear paws, I wonder why."
Fatine dispatches Col as Beren and a now invisible Ender advance in front of the group. Their progress is slow as tracking in these conditions takes time.
As the two move forward they are able to determine that the tracks become less numerous before petering out all together.
OOC Please roll a spot check for Col.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+9=19 ; d20+9=17 ; Thursday April 16th, 2009 8:34:11 AM
Beren, seeing that the tracks dwindle away to nothing, suddenly knows what has happened. He turns and sprints back to the others, all pretense at stealth gone.
"Ambush! Look to the rocks! Some type of wolf beast! They have scattered themselves along the track of the pass!"
His weapons are in his hands as he scans the cliffside for the enemy.
Spot 19 listen 17
Full run, double move back to the others. He neither saw nor heard Ender follow him.
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+11=31 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+4=6 ; Thursday April 16th, 2009 10:28:38 AM
Ender sneaks out to the side and tries to see if he can spot anything
Move silently 31 (natural twenty... They call me Ninja!) Listen 9 (but aparently i forgot to clean my ears or something) Spot 6 (and wear my glasses)
Fatine [AC 16, HP 14/14] and Feet of Mist [AC 15, HP 19/19] Mage Armor d20+7=21 ; d20+3=20 ; Thursday April 16th, 2009 12:16:00 PM
Col's spot check: 21
Fatine's Knowledge (nature) check: 20 (in case that might help her determine what would leave canine-type tracks but only walk on rear paws)
Fatine sits idly by, half watching the men examine the ground, and half watching the sky for Col's return. She pets the puma a few times, then waves it off. Feet of Mist stalks off a few yards to prowl around and play in the grass.
Jet Stormway Thursday April 16th, 2009 1:18:58 PM
Jet wonders at what kind of canine would walk on it's back paws. Only from legends that mothers use to scare their children into being good.
A single word comes out of his mouth, "Werewolves"?
He prepares for anything that may happen.
Caelnin d20+8=26 ; d20+7=26 ; Thursday April 16th, 2009 7:07:33 PM
As caelnin is watiching Beren track, Beren's words make Caelnin make sure that his bow has been pulled out and ready for any circumstance.
Spot: 26 Listen:26
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:28/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) d20+1=18 ; Thursday April 16th, 2009 10:44:27 PM
Canine creatures that walk upright? Where had he heard about that before? Alexi notes that Jet is also grasping for straws. Werewolves? Y'a never know out here, but he hoped not.
Alexi stiffens when Beren comes back with the warning. With bow ready, he looks for the danger.
Spot d20+1= 18
"Good thing we scouted ahead first, huh?"
Keela [Mage Armor] Thursday April 16th, 2009 11:03:20 PM
"Oh, dear." Keela pulls out her wand of Mage Armor and taps herself with it. Still holding the wand, she looks around at her companions. "Anyone else? Fatine?"
DM Bob and Carla Thursday April 16th, 2009 11:06:40 PM Beren quickly surmises that a foe may be hidden along the rocky slopes that line the passageway and races back to warn the others, oblivious of Ender who has joined him in the scouting mission. Neither of them actually spot any hidden foes. The others look to the slopes but see no danger, only Col circling lazily overhead. Fatine knows of a creature called a gnoll that resembles a dog and walks upright, perhaps this is what they have stumbled across...or perhaps it is as Jet has concluded, werewolves! In either case, Caelnin readies his bow and scans his surroundings, is that a flash of sunlight on metal some 50' up the slope forward and to his left? Honaw also looks to the same direction, foillowing the intense gaze of the elven archer.
Beren(AC 18, HP 23/23 Red AC 13, HP 25/25) d20+9=21 ; d20+9=10 ; Friday April 17th, 2009 8:33:36 AM
Beren, now back with the group, relays what he found.
"The tracks began to dwindle away the further I got into the gap. I suspect this is because whatever this is began to take up positions amongst the rocks. I saw nothing, but that does not take away my suspicions. We must go carefully."
spot 21 listen 10 (oops natural 1, the hood of his cloak must be in his ears)
Beren mounts and takes up a position near Caelnin, bow at the ready.
Caelnin Friday April 17th, 2009 8:43:47 AM
As Beren's news comes through to Caelnin, the glint of sunlight catches Caelnin's eyes. "Something has to be up there!" Caelnin says to everyone and points his bow and arrow towards the said reflection of sunlight.
Caelnin hopes that i's not armor that he is seeing. The predicted ambush might happen soon, but at least he won't be surprised by that piece of metal...
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+11=19 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+4=21 ; Friday April 17th, 2009 10:30:11 AM
Not being able to neither hear nor see any immediate threats Ender makes his way to the other side thinking that he might be better able to see from there
move silently: 19 listen: 17 spot: 21
Jet Stormway d20+3=6 ; d20+3=7 ; Friday April 17th, 2009 11:48:26 AM
"Bah" Jet blurts, "Whatever is here knows we are here, nobody is going to just let someone else take their children without looking for them. Let keep going and I will take the lead as bait. Spread out ten or so feet apart to avoid area effect damage."
Jet continues to push his horses forward.
Listen: 6 Spot: 7
Alexi (AC: 17, HP:28/28) Lobo (AC: 19, HP:37/37) d20+9=12 ; d20+1=3 ; d20+1=12 ; d20+4=21 ; d20+5=22 ; Sunday April 19th, 2009 10:51:35 PM
Alexi shakes his head at Jet's Bravado. "Mighty brave of you, Jet, but shouldn't we wait to hear from Col? Oh, never mind," he sighs. He knows that once Jet puts his mind to something, it's no use trying to change it.
"Jet, I'll follow some fifteen feet behind. The rest of you, keep your eyes on those cliffs."
Alexi readies his bow, and following Jet some fifteen feet behind, scans the rocks for the enemy.
Ride check for Guide with knees, DC5, d20+9=12 success (whew!) Spot d20+1=3 Listen d20+1=12
Lobo Spot d20+4=21 Listen d20+5=22
Keela [Mage Armor] Sunday April 19th, 2009 11:50:27 PM
Keela puts her wand away and follows the others.
Ender [AC 18, HP 24/24] d20+4=5 ; d20+5=12 ; Monday April 20th, 2009 2:17:49 AM
Seeing the others move, Ender readies his crossbow
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