Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 13/15 (15/17 Raged) d20+5=10 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2011 5:55:57 PM
"Don't mistake my age for lack of skill." He says to Windpaw. "Many a'man fell because they underestimated the skill of their prey. Wouldn't ya say."
Totally missing whatever the lioness was attempting to get, Brom looks up at Barratore. "Death to the dogs!!!" He also raises a tankard of whatever he was drinking. "Strength, cunning, endurance, you against your prey - a hunt sounds like a great challenge."
Brom all but dismisses any secondary challenges proposed between the wemics and the WLAers. "What tale would that be for the victor. Tales of killing hellhounds, those are stories to tell! What say you." He says directing his words towards Windpaw.
DMSteveK - Hellhound Hunt Wednesday September 28th, 2011 6:40:19 PM
Windpaw takes up the chant, and soon all the Wemics are dancing around the fire with Brom and Barratore; "Death to the dogs!" "Death to the dogs!"
More wine is poured, and back slaps and bear hugs, bumping of chests, and other testosterone-filled stuff. It is a heady moment!
When things wind down, it is noticed the female Wemic did not join in the parade around the fire. But she smiles, showing teeth in a feral grin. "So it is chosen the deed our guest-friends will do to get the Pearl. Go to Hellhound Ridge and slay a Hellhound, returning with its dead body. That would truly be a deed worthy of praise and reward. And what better reward does our Pride have than the Pearl?"
The other Wemics heartily agree.
Windpaw guages the failing light. "Therre is about an hourrr of light left, plenty of time forrr you to go to the rrridge and kill some Hellhounds! Be warrrned, they arrre strrrong and filled with firrre in thierrr mouths. And they arrre rrrarrrely alone. They hunt in packs, the firrrst show themselves to drrrive the prrrey rrrunning to the larrger pack. If you attack the drrriverrrs, you may be able to kill them beforrre the grrreater pack shows up. They do not crrross the strrream that is between herrre and the rrridge, so once you brrring the body acrrross the strrream, you will be safe."
It appears the WLAers have a choice. They can hunt Hellhounds and the Wemics will give them the Pearl, they can attack the Wemics and steal the Pearl, or they can let the liontaur village get drowned by water elementals. Nobody ever said heroic choices were easy!
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Wednesday September 28th, 2011 7:25:39 PM
"I will hunt hounds!" Though her story drew not a word from the Lion People, Harvest Moon seems to care little. Rather, she grins from ear to ear and throws a fist into the air.
"Death to the dogs! We will go to the ridge and bring one back across the stream!"
Peza Wednesday September 28th, 2011 8:33:47 PM
Peza caught up in the excitment ...chants along " Death to the dogs ... Death to the dogs "
but once things settle down ..... her mind races with the terrible stories and tales she has heard of hellhouds ....."at least there is eight of us ..... hope we don't have to face a whole pack "
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Wednesday September 28th, 2011 9:16:44 PM
"Ah nuts. and me without any fire protection spells" Crag thinks to himself. He refrains from joining in the chant, and prays quickly for victory to the Gods.
Crag then moves over to Barratore. "Well, this was your plan. Lead on. As they said, we have a little light left. Let's make use of it." He then makes a gesture in the general direction of the ridge.
On the way there, Crag offers Barratore or Brom an enlarge person spell once the hellhound shows up. "I got one. You'll be a little less agile and easier to hit, but you will be stronger, and you and your weapon will be even bigger. I will throw that, then a bless, and then join the battle if there is any left."
"Anyone have any other thoughts on what they will do once the enemy is sighted?"
Gerox Shale Wednesday September 28th, 2011 9:43:37 PM
Gerox hears Crag and murmers to himself, "Yeah hamstring the minotaur and run really really fast. Hell hounds. Really Hell hounds."
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20+1=5 ; Wednesday September 28th, 2011 9:47:47 PM
Barratore jumps and thumps and belts out a few great howls as he moves about the fire. A roaring fire to his right, a fire of drink in his belly and enough testosterone to level a mountain, Imod this was what being alive and a minotaur was about. Barratore nods readily and looks at his companions, "Time a plenty to slay a few dogs and return."
Not a complete fool or idiot though, Barratore listens carefully to the words of Windpaw on the dangers and tactics employed by his soon to be enemy. "Windpaw, your pride knows much of these dogs, how far is the reach of their flaming breath?"
With Crag adding encouragement, Barratore is off in the direction of the ridge. The minotaur figures that he, the tough dwarf and Brom could take one. If the others came, they would be assured success if not, they would simply need to be a bit careful. Pulling a large javelin, Barratore answers Crag, "An Enlargement would be great." He then draws his Large Bastard sword with his left and rests the nearly 7' of blade back across his shoulder for the walk.
Perception 5 OK and here come the crap rolls
ooc awesome Gerox lol
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 13/15 (15/17 Raged) Thursday September 29th, 2011 10:48:49 AM
Brom partakes in belting out shouts and howls. The barbarian becomes all business once it's time to head out. "Crag, give to Barratore he needs all the help he can get." The barbarian says with a smirk looking up at his large companion.
He pulls his 6-ft sword and sets it across his shoulder and taps his sling at his belt. "Let's hunt some dogs."
DMSteveK - Hellhound Hunt: To the Stream Thursday September 29th, 2011 1:41:28 PM
Some of the liontaur stay behind with those heroes not going on the hunt. It is obvious that "Iron Shot" Tom has drunk a little too much of the heady wine and is in no condition to go on this hunt. As the party members know, tomorrow will be too late to hunt and get the Pearl, for the mermaid made them a promise...
Windpaw, the female Wemic, and 2 other warriors go with the WLAers out of the village and south along the crest of the beach. Soon, the ridge that makes up the southern crest of the moon-shaped bay is prominent, only a 30 foot wide stream separating the fertile plain where the group stands from a more rocky promentory.
The Female Wemic speaks. "Yes, guest-friends, they are the actual hounds from the Lands of Unrest. Tomi, the great god of all Taurs, long ago saved the Wemic in the Great Cataclysm, leading us by dreams to come to islands far from the mainland. The dreams urged us to find the Minotaur and the Centaur, and, together, bring peace to all children of Tomi." "But our ancestors lost thier way. The horror of the Cataclysm made them turn on each other, some clining to the ancient ways to please Tomi, and some forsaking the hunters way as if the ancient ways were what caused the Cataclysm. Both groups forgot the mission of Tomi. In anger, Tomi sent the Hellhounds to our islands as a test and reminder of his calling to the Wemic. And as long as the Wemic do not bring peace to the Taur, we will battle the demons of our past."
Windpaw then gives his last advice. "Thierrr brrreath is no more than 10 feet away, but can strrrike a grrreat numberrr of warrriorrrs in that distance. Count yourrr warrriorrrs as you crrross the strrream. Be brrrave and do not rrrun. Be surrre to quickly kill thierrr driverrrs to avoid the main pack. Once you have a body, rrrun forrr the strrream and crrross to be safe."
ooc: Each hero state whether you are crossing the stream or not. Those that do not post, do not cross. The team will have whoever happens to be on hand.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+10=24 ; Thursday September 29th, 2011 2:06:08 PM
Harvest Moon listens intently to the advice of the Lion Woman. From her story, it seems that the histories of the Lion People and those of the people of Barratore Steelwind are very much twined about each other like twisting vines. It will be good to live a tale for the Lion People in which Barratore Steelwind plays a part.
Leading with her small sharp nose, as though sniffing the wind, Harvest Moon approaches the stream. Her eyes scan the water for dangers. Her ears listen for the bark or howl of dogs.
With but a single look behind to see who might be accompanying her, Harvest Moon enters the stream and begins wading across to the rocky ridge.
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Perception 24
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Thursday September 29th, 2011 4:43:43 PM
Lemick isn't necessarily eager to see a hell hound, not to mention getting close enough to kill one. Still, the task is set and he hopes to contribute to the benefit of the group. As the group begins making plans, Lemick sees how close the group has gotten and is pleased.
"Aside from healing, I likely can offer very little to the combat, perhaps a bit of luck if the stars are aligned just right." He smiles as he looks up with daylight still present.
Watching Harvest, Lemick prepares himself to cross holding his javelins ready, and when the group is ready -- crosses.
Peza Thursday September 29th, 2011 5:29:56 PM
Peza checks here equipment ....looks about at the others .... gives a grin to the Wemics .... and crosses after Harvest " wait up Harvest .... lets do this together ... "
Once reaching the otherside of the stream .... she unslings her crossbow .... loading it in one smooth motion ....
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet Thursday September 29th, 2011 5:49:47 PM
Grrr my post vanished. Barratore thanks WindPaw and with javelin in hand crosses over blind to everything else ( perception 4).
Gerox Shale Thursday September 29th, 2011 11:18:24 PM
Gerox looks at the others crossing disbelief on his face. "They are really doing it. They are going looking for Hellhounds. What kind of idiots did I join up with?" With that he throws up his hands, kicks a rock and runs over to Barratore and jumps on his back." At least you can do if I have to go along with you insane people is to keep me from drowning in the stream. It might only go up to your knee but I bet it goes up to my chest!"
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Friday September 30th, 2011 7:52:21 AM
Crag crosses the stream, sticking close to Barratore for a quick enlarge once we have spotted our foe.
"If there is more than one, we need to pick one, concentrate on killing it, and then getting back across the stream with it's body quickly. One might kill us all, but a pack surely will."
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 13/15 (15/17 Raged) d20+5=16 ; Friday September 30th, 2011 9:37:14 AM
"Let's get to this." He says before grabbing Gerox and putting him on his shoulder. "Don't worry, Gerox, as I told you before I got ya covered." With Gerox on his shoulder, Brom starts to wade across the stream.
Perception DC16
DMSteveK - Hellhound Hunt: Up the Ridge Friday September 30th, 2011 12:21:59 PM
Seven heroes cross the stream, most by their own power and Gerox by holding onto Barratore. The stream is mountain-fed and cold, but pure as the best water, and is 4 feet deep at the worst of it. It turns out Gerox was smart by hopping a ride with the minotaur. Crag, weighted down with his armor, has no difficulty keeping his feet, but has to do a couple of jump-bobs to catch his breath as the deeper water closes over the dwarf's eyes.
Still, the heroes are soon safe and wet on the other side of the stream. "Iron Shot" Tom is sleeping off the wine along with several liontaurs, and Leapold elected to stay on the SeaSprite when the others came to the village.
Harvest's keen eyes can't see anything moving about in the sparse undergrowth of the rock ridge. And nothing immediately jumps out, either. The ridge rises before them without a noticable trail, and the heroes can see the cliff that falls into the sea about a mile away...
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+5=13 ; Friday September 30th, 2011 2:04:05 PM
Harvest Moon comes up out of the stream, her oversized robe now clinging to her body. The water had been quite deep, coming up as high as her chin at some points.
Now, though, that they had come across the river, the half-elfish girl begins to search the bank, seeking out the tracks that would lead them to dogs. A lone dog would be best. One that had, perhaps, wandered down for a drink of water, and walked off on its own.
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Survival 13 for Tracking
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet Friday September 30th, 2011 9:28:30 PM
Barratore lends any a hand who want it as the stream deepens but all are across safely and easy enough. Casting a gaze left and right, he sees nothing but Harvest bending to examine the ground. The girl was a tracker, handy indeed. Barratore drops to a knee next to her, back straight still looking about, "Can you pick up a trail?"
The fighter will keep close to her rear as she moves so that he may intercept anything she finds, or that finds them
Peza d20+5=25 ; Friday September 30th, 2011 10:38:23 PM
Peza follows Harvests lead .... she flanks her friend .... and walks in a line abreast ..... her hers sweep the ground as she walks forward .....
" Harvest .... i found somthing .... come check it out "
d20+5=25 survival check
Gerox Shale Saturday October 1st, 2011 6:36:13 AM
Gerox scrambles down from Barratore's back and nods his thanks to the minotaur. "Saved me a bath my friend."
He looks around and then says, "Windpaw said to take out a driver. What is a driver? Do you think the hounds have some kind of shepherd or leader who runs the pack? Harvest, just don't look for hellhound tracks but other tracks as well."
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Saturday October 1st, 2011 8:44:24 AM
Soaking wet, Lemick looks to each side and looks for any type of tracks as Gerox suggests. Based on his findings, he's ready to follow a pair of tracks with the group. "We stick together, and we keep in mind where the river is at all times."
In addition to the tracks, Lemick also takes a deep smell to determine if anything nearby is burning.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Sunday October 2nd, 2011 8:59:13 AM
Crag pushes his way out of the stream, mumbling about finally getting to dry land, and still getting wet. He follows behind Barratore, ready to cast an enlarge when the hellhounds show up.
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+5=17 ; Sunday October 2nd, 2011 8:32:39 PM
Brom makes his way across and out of the stream and on the other side he draws his sword and keeps his eyes out for opponents (Perception DC17). He waits for the trackers to pick up a trail.
DMSteveK - Hellhound Hunt: Which Way To Go Monday October 3rd, 2011 10:46:08 AM
Harvest and Peza checks for tracks. This seems to be a popular ford, because there are many prints here; most medium-sized doggie prints and a few large cat paws. While Harvest can readily see several paw prints that go towards and away from the water (unskilled tracking), she can't see in which direction to go. And that's where Peza comes in. It takes the woman less than 5 minutes to get everything figured out, rejecting older prints and concentrating on the ones closer in. The most recent hound prints are nearly 18 hours old (ie last night) and there was a pack of at least 9 of the beasts who came down to the edge of the stream, patrolled back and forth for a while, and then gathered up and moved up the ridge towards some rocky outcroppings.
Gerox suggests a look at other prints besides hellhound, and Peza can easily see a 2 day old trail of large cat pawprints that emerged from the stream and glided up the ridge.
Barratore, Crag, and Brom keeps alert, only the barbarian looking carefully in the undergrowth. Brom is fairly sure nothing is close enough to pounce out.
Lemick takes a deep breath, but for the stream, growing things, and the faintest smell of brimstone, he gets nothing specific. (need skill checks for more information)
There are two obvious trails to take from what Peza has found. The first is to follow the hellhound pack to the rocky ground, and the second is to follow Windpaw's route along the crest to be bait. A third thought is to range along the stream like the hellhounds did the night before and pretend to be bait...
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Monday October 3rd, 2011 10:51:57 AM
OoC: Please check the Character Sheet. Harvest is a skilled tracker. She has one point in Survival which qualifies her. Tracking is no longer a Class exclusive ability, but a function of the Survival skill.
SteveK: I read the skill description wrong. You are right and Harvest can track.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+10=17 ; Monday October 3rd, 2011 11:06:35 AM
Harvest Moon's large elf-born eyes go very wide as her friend easily teases the story from the confusion of many tracks. Another demonstration of how clever she truly is.
"I think it may be best to follow the river," Harvest Moon suggests. "It looks as though many dogs come here. It will be better to draw them to us here rather than to have to carry one down to the water."
With those words, she begins casting about again, searching the area for signs of the Hell Dogs.
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Perception 17
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=18 ; Monday October 3rd, 2011 8:11:33 PM
Lemick allows the others to use their skill to determine the best path. He does like Harvest's idea to stay near the water
OOC: How close to dark is it?
As the group sets off, he looks back to see what the remaining wemics are doing. (Perception 18, Is this all a game to them, or is their mild concern?)
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+5=13 ; Monday October 3rd, 2011 8:22:17 PM
Brom continues in position with his sword drawn. He watches out into the wilds looking for danger. He whispers "If the dogs know the river is safety, they're not likely going to attack while we are standing next to it." He looks at the accompanying wemics for confirmation of his thoughts.
Perception DC13
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Monday October 3rd, 2011 9:33:46 PM
"I'm agreeing with Harvest. Let em come here where we are close to the exit. Wanderin up after em, and stumbling on their lair sounds like a bad idea."
Peza d20+5=11 ; Monday October 3rd, 2011 10:03:04 PM
"Sounds like a plan .. " agrees Peza " we'll track him along the stream and draw them to us .... at least that way we have the stream at our backs ."
" Hopefully we won't run into a big pack right away ... maybe pick off one that investigates us or something like that "
survival check d20+5=11
Gerox Shale Monday October 3rd, 2011 10:11:22 PM
Gerox grumbles, "If we run into the large back, most likely I am lunch." The gnomes eyes scan back and forth nervously. It is clear that he is out of his element and scared.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20+1=6 ; Tuesday October 4th, 2011 8:49:15 AM
Barratore stands and listens as Peza and Harvest give a number to the pack And of the advise of the others. True it would be safer to stay near the river, but the large human had a point as well. Would the pack or lone 'driver' come so close against so large a group? It seemed to him that they would not
Barratore speaks up, "Would the pack or lone 'driver' come so close against so large a group? Perhaps we should follow the course of WindPaw whom we know was pursued. Some of us could move up the trail to set an ambush for myself and another to draw in the lead hound"'
Barratore looks to Peza and Harvest. "I would need a tracker we me."
"if we remain together as a large group the hounds will amass to attack, a lone hound will not come in and attempt to drive us anywhere."
Perception 6. Gold medal die roller
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Tuesday October 4th, 2011 9:45:26 AM
Harvest Moon turns from her survey of the surrounding river bank and rocky ridge. At first she hesitates. It would be a very frightening thing to be chased by a pack of dogs. But, then, bolstered by the presence of her friends, Harvest Moon speaks up.
"I will go forward," she says. "I will take the attention of the dogs and bring them to you. I do not think that I can run faster than the dogs. But I will go, and I will run as fast as I can back to you."
Then Harvest Moon, in preparation, eyes first the bank of the river, then the rocky ridge. Which would be better for running upon? Would it matter? If the ground hampers her, would it not also hamper the running of the dogs? Where would be the best place for the others to hide? Is there a place here along the river? Or would the way told by Windpaw provide a better place from which to spring from hiding?
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Perception 17
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) Tuesday October 4th, 2011 4:08:58 PM
"No one is going alone." Brom speaks up. "We can break up into smaller teams. One takes point and is bait for the drivers and the other will be nearby. The point team will lead the dogs to our second team." He says. "I'll go with the point."
DMSteveK - Hellhound Hunt: 59 minutes to Night Tuesday October 4th, 2011 4:24:03 PM
Harvest, too, sees the story of the tracks near the bank of the stream.
Lemick and Brom look back at the Wemic on the stream's far shore. They are already withdrawing from the stream in a tight defensive formation. It appears they are taking the proximity of the hellhounds and the coming night very seriously indeed. Lemick makes an assessment and figures there is about 50 minutes of good light left in the sky, followed by 10 minutes of heavy shadow before full night.
The first suggestion is to range the stream, but several heroes object in that the heroes clustered together with a safe back to the stream may make single or pair of hellhounds not reveal themselves, and only get attacked by an entire pack. Peza and Harvest can see that the prints are older, at least only from the hours of complete darkness...
Another suggestion is for Harvest to play 'bait', but Brom quickly nixxes that idea.
Barratorre suggets following Windpaw's prints. It would be away from the presumed lairs of the hellhounds and a known path to get a hellhound driver/chaser.
A minute passes in reading tracks, ranging up and down a little on the stream, and contemplating the plan of action.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Tuesday October 4th, 2011 8:33:49 PM
"I guess going toward the known path of the driver hound is the best bet. It's the best bet to get one to come after us in the time we have. We only have tonight to find them and make this work, or we have a bunch of dead Kitty Kats."
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Tuesday October 4th, 2011 9:15:10 PM
"Okay, we need to get this done before full night sets in. The darkness will make it hard to know how many are about. "
Lemick takes up the rear as the group follows the known path. Javilen at the ready.
Peza d20+5=25 ; Tuesday October 4th, 2011 11:23:44 PM
Listening to the debate .... Peza adds " we need to make a decsion .... so i'll add my vote to Barratorre choice ... "
" what does everyone else say ?"
Once settled Peza will head in the direction of the groups choice .... checking for tracks
d20+5=25 survival check
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20+1=11 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2011 12:14:55 PM
Barratore agrees, no one should be alone. So it was settled, Brom and Harvest would bait the driving hound to the rest of the group. Peza would escort everyone to an ambush site and they would wait.
Perception 11 while waiting
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+10=23 ; d20+5=6 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2011 12:53:19 PM
Harvest Moon nods at the decision made by Barratore Steelwind. Along with Brom, she ranges ahead. It is difficult to follow the tracks upon the stony ground and she soon gives up in favor of keeping a wary eye out for the dogs. They would have to rely upon the dogs to find them rather than the other way around. It may also be very important to spy the dogs before they themselves are spied. Harvest Moon keeps a weather eye. The advantage from such might mean the difference between life and death.
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Perception 23 Survival 6 (For Tracking)
DMSteveK - Hellhound Hunt: 49 minutes to Night d20+13=17 ; d20+13=29 ; d20+13=21 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2011 5:41:56 PM
Harvest and Brom are elected (volunteer?) to be bait, keeping the rest of the group is led by Peza to a likely ambush position. The group walks for about 10 minutes up the ridge (ooc: 2000 feet or 2 1/2 football fields) until they are 3/4 of the way to the top. Here, there is a smooth, rocky area with good bushes where even Barratore (if squating down) can keep out of sight. The group settles in, waiting a few minutes to get settled and resting easy, and then Harvest and Brom continue on.
Harvest quickly loses Windpaw's trail, but that is not too much of a problem. The two heroes are only 100 feet from the ambush party, when the sharp-eyed Harvest spots a lupine shadow moving from one bush to another near the trail... and freezes, trying to hide, but still seen through the gathering dusk.
The Hellhound is 40 feet up the trail from Harvest and Brom.
Harvest and Brom are 80 feet up the trail from the WLAers hidden at the ambush site. The two walk up the same trail as Windpaw's prints, walking swiftly without hustling, and trying to keep eyes and ears open for any sound, scent, or sight of Hellhounds.
After about 10 minutes of walking
Gerox Shale Wednesday October 5th, 2011 5:43:16 PM
Gerox sighs and says, "I think we need to get a rider, not a hellhound. How you are going to separate them is a fair question. I fear that my magic is to limited to handle something that could tame a hellhound but I will try."
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+5=7 ; Wednesday October 5th, 2011 6:44:44 PM
Brom stays very close to Harvest as they move up the path. Unlike Harvest, Brom is oblivious to the danger. As long as either of them could see the hellhound, he knew he was fast enough and strong enough to get them back to the others.
Perception DC 7
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Wednesday October 5th, 2011 6:46:41 PM
"Run! It sees us!" The dim light of the gathering dusk means little to Harvest Moon's elf-born eyes. She sees as though it were daylight. Harvest Moon spares a moment to grip the arm of Brom and point out the dark figure of the dog as it tries to hide from view.
She then sprints back along the trail in the direction of the place of ambush where the others wait. Her arms flail about as though in panic. But, otherwise, her run is silent, drawing no attention from any who might be out of visual range.
Peza Wednesday October 5th, 2011 9:48:23 PM
Settling on a suitable ambush site ..... Peza tries to get everyone organized in helpful positions ....then checks out firing lines for her crossbow .....
" we need to let it get close ... or it might just run away after a shot or two .... if we can ambush it then we can bring our full groups power againist it ... to end this fight quickly "
Waiting as Harvest and Brom continue upwards ... as bait ..... she waits patiently .... looking for signs of movement nearby ..... Peza grips the stock of her weapon a little tighter as Harvest suddenly turns and runs back towards them ..... " she's a good actor ..... she aint scared ... that little one is fearless " muses the ranger as she readies her shot
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Thursday October 6th, 2011 11:18:53 AM
Crag waits in the ambush spot, prepared to enlarge Barratore once the hound has closed.
"Wait until it gets in melee weapon range" Crag cautions his companions. "Shoot too early, and we lose the ability for the sword and axe swingers to get their shots in."
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet Thursday October 6th, 2011 11:50:40 AM
Barratore crouches down as best he can while still allowing himself to be able to stand and launch a javelin. The others would keep sharper eyes out. Barratore replies to Crag "I was planning to engage at range and then close. Remember the creature can breathe fire, but you are right we cannot allow it to escape either.". Barratore continues to clutch his javelin not having the answer to the dilemma
Hearing Harvest's shout he almost leaps up right then, but they would be too far still. Looking to Peza, "I wait on your mark to attack.". A silent prayer to Waard his next thought.
Delay action on Peza
DMSteveK - Hellhound Hunt: 48 minutes to Night Thursday October 6th, 2011 1:38:06 PM
Harvest sees the Hellhound, gives Brom a verbal nudge, and pretends to panic, hustling back down the ridge. Brom (DM assessment from post prior to Harvest), follows, making sure he is behind the monk. The uneven ground makes it impossible to run, but that is true of the hellhounds as well, I hope! (ooc: Harvest move 30 feet, hustling is 60 feet. Brom can move 40 feet and easily keeps up to Harvest).
The Hellhound that Harvest spotted wastes no time in anger, but leaps up to give chase. It bays, a terrible belling cry that sounds half like a dog and half like a tormented soul, then bounds after the fleeing Harvest and Brom. Perception DC 18 (14 with low-light vision) Highlight to display spoiler: { Another hound has emerged from the other side of the trail, and both Hellhounds are chasing the fleeing heroes! }
Answering howls further up the road rise and swell. Perception DC 16 Highlight to display spoiler: {At least 6 different howls}
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The Hellhound is 20 feet up the trail from Harvest and Brom, and 40 feet from the WLAers hidden in the ambush site.
Harvest and Brom are 20 feet up the trail from the WLAers hidden at the ambush site.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+10=24 ; Thursday October 6th, 2011 2:30:57 PM
A quick glance behind herself reveals a second dog that emerges from the opposite side of the trail. The Wold bounces with the uneven terrain as Harvest Moon rushes past her fellow League Adventurers and twenty feet beyond. As she whirls, turning to face the on-coming dog, the half-elven girl listens for the bay of the hounds. Each has a different voice. How many can she pick out?
"*Six*!" she cries out. "I hear six dogs. There are two here now. Four on the way!"
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Position: Double Move of 40ft, putting Harvest 20ft past group and 60ft from lead Hell Hound.
Perception 24
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Thursday October 6th, 2011 4:30:02 PM
"Alright, your call Barratore. Once Peza fires, delay just a heart beat while I enlarge you, and then throw. I will wait on Peza. This should give your javelin a bit more ooomph! We must do this fast, or we will be fighting more of them than we can handle. We must kill one, grab it and run."
Delay on Peza firing to cast Enlarge on Barratore.
Peza d20+7=8 ; d20+7=19 ; d8=1 ; d8=8 ; Thursday October 6th, 2011 8:42:53 PM
Peza calmly holds her fire ......as Harvest and Brom rush towards them with a hellhound or two in tow .....
" let the dogs get close .... Crag go ahead and cast your magic on Barratorre .... when i fire .... pound it "
The ranger lets the hellhound get within 30' (point blank shot range ;-) ) ...... then fires at at the hound .... (hero point used ) .... but her hands shake a little as the beasts red eyes bear down on their hidden place ..... but she takes a breath and keeps her target lined up and fires ....
(d20+7=19 hit damage d8=1 , vital shot feat d8=8 total damage 9 pts
Peza quickly reloads ..... knowing this must end quickly ....." waards luck be with us " she whispers ....
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=20 ; d20+2=4 ; Thursday October 6th, 2011 9:38:17 PM
Lemick also waits in ambush as his comrades reach him. One dog is coming, and others are certainly on the way. (Perception: 20 -- way to many are on the way!)
Javelin at the ready, he lets it fly as soon as possible (within 30') Att: 4 -- major miss
(The uneven surface and the fear of more arriving sooner rather than later, causing Lemick's javelin to fly way wide.)
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+5=20 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+7=8 ; 2d6+13=22 ; Thursday October 6th, 2011 9:48:16 PM
Brom catches the movement of another hellhound from the other side of the trail. He also hears the about half-dozen more in the distance. Perception DC20
Running just behind Harvest Moon, Brom moves 40-ft or until he hears some signal from the ambushers and then he turns, rages, and readies an attack on the lead hellhound with his greatsword.
Readied Attack (using power attack): AC26 (threat, AC 8 no crit - damn!); damage 22
Gerox Shale Thursday October 6th, 2011 11:16:12 PM
Gerox is dizzy. The world seems to be spinning. What were they thinking? This thing breathes fire! He tries to steady himself and prepare for the battle. He finds himself panting. "Breath you stupid git!" He thinks to himself. He readies his magic missile spell thinking that he doesn't want to get to close to this thing.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20+1=5 ; d20+1=18 ; 2d6+5=16 ; d20+5=12 ; d6=6 Friday October 7th, 2011 4:31:06 PM
When Peza fires, Crag Enlarges Barratore and he stand and hurls his javelin. The Weapon starts to arch wide, but Barratore has learned to carry more faith in the gods and especially that of Waard [used Hero Point][ and the javelin sails into the Hellhound Hit AC 5 Hero Point AC 18 Dmg 16
moving 5' towards the wounded hound he draws his now Huge Bastard sword
Enlarged AC 14 Reach 15' wpn dmg 3d8+7 Attack of Opp Hit AC 12 which won't
Heroic point 6 typical now the die roller goes high
DMSteveK - Hellhound Hunt: 48 minutes to Night d100=23 ; Saturday October 8th, 2011 3:35:57 PM
Harvest runs past the adventurers and spins, calling out that there are SIX more hellhounds in the darkness behind her. The half-elf girl can see the two hellhounds on her heels, and can hear the tormented baying further away, but getting closer... closer.
The dogs get within 30 feet, Harvest and Brom are only 10 feet away when the ambush launches!
Peza calmly holds her fire until the Hellhounds get to point blank range and fires at at the nearest hound, nearly missing but satisfied the bolt slams into a vital spot in the shoulder.
Crag waits until Peza shoots and then Enlarges the minotaur, Barratore growing to Huge size. Even crouching, the taur is 10 feet tall!
Lemick waits, javelin at the ready. On the signal, he lets it fly but the uneven surface causes Lemick's javelin to fly way wide.
Brom catches the movement of another hellhound and hears the half-dozen more in the distance. He runs behind Harvest Moon until Peza lets fly, then the barbarian allows his battle joy to take over. Spinning with his greatsword unsheathed, he moves forward and launches into the wounded hellhound driving it into the ground, bleeding hard!
Gerox is dizzy, but prepares his magic missile spell thinking that he doesn't want to get to close to this thing. (ooc: without a Ready certain action or a damage roll, DM can't carry off 'ready', and so Gerox only prepared this round.)
The huge-sized Barratore stands 20 feet tall and hurls his javelin, piercing the second hellhound. Drawing his sword in a smooth motion, he ensures he is in range of cutting down the hound. ......................
One hound on the ground in front of Brom continues to move feebly and bleed into the rocky ground.
The second hellhound yelps in a high series of sounds and tries to get away, making a dash between two rocks. Barratore has an AOO before it is lost to view.
The main pack of 6+ hounds sound closer, but no one can see any movement in the evening light.
.....
Hellhound 1 - AC 16 HP -1 Hellhound 2 - AC 16 HP 16
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Saturday October 8th, 2011 4:34:12 PM
"*Yip!*" Harvest Moon gives an excited little leap into the air before pouncing upon the fallen dog. "We have felled a dog!" she cries out, an obvious detail that comes out unnecessarily in her excitement. "Let us go!"
Gripping the dog high upon its forelegs, Harvest Moon begins dragging the bleeding body down the slope toward the river.
"RUN!" she shouts, even though, with the body of the dog - at least as heavy if not heavier than herself- dragging behind, she is far from what one might call "running".
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Drag speed ... 20?
Peza Saturday October 8th, 2011 5:09:49 PM
Her heart beating faster then she can remember ever before ..... as the battle unfolds ..... Peza spots the now hugh minotaur get within striking range of the second wounded hellhound .. a plan quickly develops in her mind ....
"Barratorre ... kill it then carry it with you ... two hellhounds will impress the lion people even more "
Rushing forth to Harvests side she quickly joins her in carry/dragging the first hellhound to the stream ...
" Lemick help us drag this pup ... the three of us should be able to do it "
" Brom ... your guard our backs .....Crag cover Brom ...... Gerox ....tell us what the dogs are doing ... "
Hopeing the pack doesnt come down and overwhelm them ....Peza's mind fills with a thought .. " wonder what Captain Theringer would think of our little caper ? ... is this what he expects from us ?"
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Saturday October 8th, 2011 10:47:04 PM
Rushing to aid the dragging process, Lemick begins pulling the unconscious dying dog, wishing he could travel faster, or the approaching pack much slower. Time, if only he had more time. (Drag assist)
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+5=11 ; Saturday October 8th, 2011 11:03:14 PM
Brom lets his increased adrenaline subside (ends his rage). He knows that he may need that strength if the other hounds catch up to them.
Others are already grabbing he fallen dog, but Brom is faster and stronger than the others. "Give me that thing." He says handing his sword to one of the others. "I can carry this thing easier and faster." With a jerk of the beasts forelegs, Brom has the hound over his shoulder and is grabbing his sword. "Let's go!"
Fatigue: 2 rounds
Keeping one eye out for the hounds: Perception DC11
[Brom has a speed of 40-ft, a 18 strength for 2 rounds (20 normally), and is carrying 79 pounds. Even if the dogs puts me at a heavy load, Brom's move is still a 30-ft.]
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20+5=10 ; d20+1=6 ; Sunday October 9th, 2011 12:32:51 PM
One hound down and the other was running. The huntress was right, a second would be more impressive and so and swings. Waard has other ideas and the blade is considerably off target. Hit ac 10
With the big human already carrying the dog, Barratore moves out taking up the rear. "I have our backs". Barratore shifts his weapon to his left hand and draws another javelin as he moves. A wary eye and ear towards the closing hounds
Perception. 6. What else could it be
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Sunday October 9th, 2011 2:52:26 PM
Crag, realizing he is slower than most of the group, makes haste toward the river. If he arrives there before the rest, he will wait with his back to the water in case the hounds are at anyones heals.
DMSteveK - Hellhound Hunt: 48 minutes to Night d100=5 ; Sunday October 9th, 2011 10:46:28 PM
Barratorre has a swing and a miss, and the wounded hellhound bounds between two rocks and is gone, only its continuing yelps in the air. The Huge Minotaur keeps his sword and size to ward the area for his companions.
Harvest, then Peza, then Lemick begin to drag the still moving hellhound down hill (ooc: hound is dragged 20 feet down the trail)
Brom, staggering a little from coming down from his battle high, trots after them and then lifts the dog completely off the ground and onto his shoulders. (ooc: move to the dog, standard action to lift to shoulders. Brom can begin moving downhill next round, can't hustle until not fatigued, or will become exhausted.)
Crag begins hustling back to the stream, knowing his short legs will be the slowest of the group.
......................
The hound on Brom's shoulders, ends its bleeding, and still continues to move feebly, it's eye glows with renewed vigour.
The main pack sound closer still, but still out of sight.
.....
At Brom's current movement, it will take 3 minutes (30 rounds) of hustling downhill (double moves) to reach the stream.
Hellhound 1 - AC 16 HP -1 - Stabilized Hellhound 2 - AC 16 HP 16 Hellhound 3 Hellhound 4 Hellhound 5 Hellhound 6 Hellhound 7 Hellhound 8 Hellhound 9 Hellhound 10
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+10=23 ; Monday October 10th, 2011 12:07:33 AM
Now free of the body of the dog, Harvest Moon spares a moment to look back at the river and at the distance that they must cover to arrive there. It seems very far. Daunting in its distance.
"Hurry! We must go!"
Even more distressing is a thing that she had not noticed before. Those of the Adventuring League born with shorter legs cannot run as fast. Even with a strong person to carry the body of a dog, they will only be able to move as fast as the slowest person.
The dogs will surely catch them. Unless ...
Harvest Moon looks about. Is there some way in which the dogs might be slowed? A fall of rocks? A tree? Or, perhaps there might be quicker but more dangerous path to the river? As she keeps pace with the slowest among them, Harvest Moon searches for something that may be of use in the area around.
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Perception 23
Position: Keeping pace with the Slowest.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Monday October 10th, 2011 7:34:36 AM
Crag continues to move as quick as his Dwarven legs will carry him toward the water.
Gerox Shale Monday October 10th, 2011 8:12:12 AM
Gerox starts running with the others going as fast as he can but he is a sailor and a gnome and long distance running are not a strength. Very soon his breath is coming is gasps but he tries to keep up with the others.
As he runs, his mind is whirling. These hellhounds fell very easily. Their reputation paints them as fearsome opponents. While he wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of one of Barratore's attacks, they should have been tougher opponents. He swears to himself that if he lives through this, he will look into it. Maybe find a sage or something.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20+1=4 ; Monday October 10th, 2011 9:33:48 AM
2 javelins and a curse, not enough to fell a pack of hounds, but perhaps enough to give the others the time they need. They were not so far from the water, but perhaps far enough to be caught and Barratore was about to let them be caught. The small elf girl was looking for something other than hounds it seemed to him. What or why he could not think to and so back to the pursuit he turned his mind and action
Barratore stops and allows the party to put more distance to the steam. Futilely the Minotaur looks back along their path and about to where the hounds may be closing from, but the curse...
Perception ....who cares. I'd fall on my weapon but the die roller would fail that as well
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+5=25 ; Monday October 10th, 2011 10:23:38 AM
Brom, winded, continues to move with the hound over his shoulder. He notices that Crag and Gerox are going to fall behind at this pace. He moves next to the dwarf. "Crag, do you think you could hold on to me?" He says to the others "Can someone carry Gerox and still keep up? I should be able to catch my breath here a in a few seconds and then we'll need to pick up the pace."
"I think I can carry Crag and the hound and still keep up a strong pace. Barratore can you carry Gerox and still keep up?"
Perception DC25
[What I was thinking is Brom could put Crag over one shoulder and the hound over the other and not impede movement other than the weight. Brom has the Woldian human trait human variability, which increases his carrying capacity by +50%. This makes his carrying capacity L199/M200-399/H400-600.]
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Monday October 10th, 2011 12:00:07 PM
"I appreciate the thought Brom, but ye'll not be carrying me like a sack o potato's. No self respecting Dwarf would aver allow it. Run on ahead, and if I'm too slow then me and me axe will buy you some more time. If I'm gonna die, then it'll be feet on the ground, and axe in hand."
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) Monday October 10th, 2011 12:03:13 PM
[ooc - ignore my post. I thought APG went live today will repost later.]
DMSteveK - Hellhound Hunt: 48 minutes to Night; round 2 of hustling downhill Monday October 10th, 2011 4:39:05 PM
Harvest Moon looks about. At their ambush site, it seems there are very steep areas that will hinder movement to the left and right. It is only on the trail that will allow the hustling movement. If there is some way to block this trail with the large boulders and dense brush on either side... Harvest sees a huge boulder that looks large enough for the job and precarious that it may be able to roll. She knows it is going to take a LOT of muscle to get it moved...
Crag moves as quick as his Dwarven legs will carry him, ignoring any attempt at being made into a sack of potatoes.
Gerox starts running with Crag, very, very worried that he will not make it. Still, the never quiet mind wonders at the ease at which the group was able to defeat not just one but TWO hellhounds. It bears looking into.
Barratore feels they were not so far from the water, but perhaps far enough to be caught. He stops and allows the party to put more distance to the steam.
Brom, winded, continues to move with the hound over his shoulder. He notices the hellhound seems to be recovering its strength; that the terrible wound from Brom's greatsword isn't so great... ......................
The hound on Brom's shoulders stops moving. It's hot breath is steady on the barbarian's chest.
The main pack sounds closer, and Harvest can see shadows bounding along the trail at the crest of the ridge!
.....
At Brom's current movement, it will take 3 minutes (30 rounds) of hustling downhill (double moves) to reach the stream.
Hellhound 1 - AC 16 HP 0 - Staggered Hellhound 2 - AC 16 HP 16 Hellhound 3 Hellhound 4 Hellhound 5 Hellhound 6 Hellhound 7 Hellhound 8 Hellhound 9 Hellhound 10
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) d20+5=16 ; 2d6+6=12 ; Monday October 10th, 2011 5:11:30 PM
"Crap!!!" Brom says dropping the hell hound to the ground. "Damn things healing!" Taking his sword in hand he runs the thing through.
Attack: AC16, damage 12 (attack and damage takes into account being fatigued)
Fatigue over after this round.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+1=2 ; Monday October 10th, 2011 5:20:34 PM
The boulder!!! But ... how to get it moving?
"Barratore Steelwind," the half-elven girl cries, "help me!"
Quickly, she veers from the path which she has taken with the others, and she bolts toward the great stone. "We must push this rock!" She leaps to the side of the great stone and grips it by a hand hold, attempting to pull it from its perch and onto the trail.
"It will fall onto the trail and block the dogs!" she cries, straining with the effort. Only then does Harvest Moon realize that her leverage is all wrong. Pulling will do nothing. She must get behind the stone and push.
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STR Check 2 (Nat1!!!)
Peza Monday October 10th, 2011 8:15:08 PM
Peza looks about trying to assess the situation ......her eyes widen as she spots Harvest trying to wrestle with the rock .... the little waif had little chance of moving the rock ..... it would block Barratorre's escape anyway ....
" Barratorre its good to hold the rear but you must keep moving down towards the water ... every step closer is a step closer to surviving ....."
" we'll fight as we retreat ...i think the dogs can only come down the path ... so long as we can fight as we withdraw ....we should be able to make it ....but we must fight togther as a group "
Peza stops running ... but keeps moving down the hill .... her eyes and crossbow sweep the trail side to side ...."
"Lemick .... stay with me ... we can;t leave Harvest and Barratorre by themselves ....we'll hold the Trail behind Barratorre as he moves down "
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20=17 ; Monday October 10th, 2011 11:14:11 PM
Barratore follows Harvests line of thinking and nods. He drops the javelin, sheathes his sword and moves to put his mass and strength into moving the boulder. "Get going and get the others down. You're not helping here." he grunts to Harvest
The Minotaur yells after the others as well. "keep moving to the stream"
Str check 17+5
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Tuesday October 11th, 2011 9:25:52 AM
Crag keeps heading for the stream.
DMSteveK - Hellhound Hunt: 45 minutes to Night; round 30 of hustling downhill Tuesday October 11th, 2011 12:03:16 PM
Harvest and Barratorre team up on the rock. Standing from here it is obvious that this path is not the only way down, only the most convienient. With Harvest's keen eyes and Barratore's great strength, the rock wobbles, and then is heaved down the side of the slope, a scree of smaller stones and earth sliding, bumping, and bounding along. With a crash, the large stone wedges in between three other rocks and a couple of bushes, making the path a tight squeeze even for Gerox!
Seeing nothing more to do here other than earn a heroic death, the two WLAers scramble down the slope and back to the trail, hustling to catch up to the others.
Brom has problems of his own, the darn thing's healing! Dropping the hound, the human barbarian unsheathes his greatsword and runs the hot body through. The flaming eyes glare at Brom, then dim and go out, well and truely killed.
Now that the carrying hound is actually dead and the path is blocked, the WLAers make a dash for the stream. A minute of scrambling downhill later and the belling, tormented calls of the Hellhounds change as they arrive at the rockfall. They scramble up and down slope, flowing around the blockage, but precious seconds are wasted by the pack!
The Hellhound pack is gaining, but slowly, too slowly. Even though the dogs are on thier heels, before the WLAers, there is the 30 foot wide, four feet deep stream!
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Brom (carrying the dead hellhound), Peza, Gerox, Crag, and Lemick are at the water's edge.
Harvest and Barratorre are 30 feet away from the water's edge.
Eight Hellhounds are 30 feet away from Harvest and Barratorre.
The stream is 30 feet wide, 4 feet deep. The water impedes movement (double move cost)
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+9=29 Tuesday October 11th, 2011 12:46:12 PM
"RUN!" The chase down the ridge is more exciting than fearful. It is a Harvest Moon with a grim smile and a gleam in her eye who comes up upon the others in the final race toward the river. The dogs are right on their heels.
She quickly closes the distance between herself and the shore, and as she nears the water Harvest Moon makes a great leap into the air. She finds the air blowing through the short shaved hair of her head. Her arms and legs churn in the air to clutch at her balance as the waters of the river fly beneath her.
With a tremendously large splash, Harvest Moon lands in the water near the far bank, where she whirls about to face the oncoming dogs, her breath coming in short panting gasps from the exhilaration.
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30ft Move / Jump
Jump 29 (25ft rounding down) / Nat20!
Position: 25ft across the river
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) Tuesday October 11th, 2011 1:35:05 PM
"Hang on to me, gnome." Brom says to Gerox pausing only long enough to let the gnome grab on him before moving across the stream.
He is on the other side and yells back to Barratore "Come on get your furry rear movin'!"
Brom is on the other side of the river. He hopes the wemics were right and the hell hounds don't like water. Otherwise, he wasn't sure they would make it.
DMSteve:Highlight to display spoiler: {adjusted words to fit CDM PG intent}
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Tuesday October 11th, 2011 2:26:06 PM
Realizing the hounds would be on him if he tried to wait for the others, Crag determines the best course of action is to get his little Dwarven butt across the river before everyone else races by.
He jumps into the water and begins walking across, trusting that his armor will weigh him down enough that with another few jumps for air, he can make it.
Gerox Shale d4+1=5 ; Tuesday October 11th, 2011 2:50:00 PM
Gerox scrambles up onto Brom and says, "Hold." He concentrates for a second and a magic missile leaps from his hand and hits the lead hellhound in the face! (does 5 points of damage)
He says, "Hope that slows them down a for a couple of seconds! Now lets get out of here!"
(ooc Move action is climbing up on Brom, then magic missile, then Brom should be able to move)
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20=19 ; Tuesday October 11th, 2011 4:25:19 PM
Barratore glances over his shoulder at the closing hounds and calls back towards Brom, "just worry about your own bare backside and don't drop the hound!"
Barratore moves quickly to the edge and leaps with a thundering splash nearly halfway across
30ft Move / Jump Acrobatics 19+2
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 d20+3=6 ; Tuesday October 11th, 2011 4:38:05 PM
Lemick moves 5' into the water holding his javelin in his hand. He's ready to use it should it come to hand to hand combat. As he waits, he splashes some water in land, hoping the mere sight of the water deters them.
Intimidate: 6 guess not :(
Peza Tuesday October 11th, 2011 5:42:28 PM
Peza is tempted to fire a parting shot ...butrealizes its useless effect on the dogs .... with a look back at the hounds as they close in ...... she wades into the water ... amiing her way to the otherside.......
DMSteveK - Hellhound Hunt: At the Stream Tuesday October 11th, 2011 9:27:05 PM
Harvest runs to the river and gives a tremendous leap, splashing down nearly on the far shore!
Brom pauses to get Gerox on his shoulders, and then, staggering under his unwieldy load, splashes most of the way across the stream. (standard action to have Gerox climb aboard, move action 40/2=20 feet across the stream.)
Crag bulls his way through the slow moving stream, his armor keeping him on the bottom. Though he has to hold his breath in the middle, it is only seconds before he crests and is near the far shore.
Gerox climbs up Brom and tries to fire a magical bolt at the leading hellhound, wounding it in the flank. (unstable Concentration DC 11 to succeed). He then has a precarious ride over the stream.
Barratore runs hard and makes a leap nearly equal to Harvest, making a great splash next to Brom.
Lemick takes a short step into the water and then turns to menace the arriving hellhounds with his javelin and a splash of water.
Peza runs straight into the water and doesn't stop untiil she gets to the far shore.
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The Hellhounds don't slow down from a Magic Missle or a splash of water. Boiling down the last few feet to the stream, most howl and begin pacing the shore, but two have other plans. Unable to charge Lemick because of the difficult terrain and having run too far to fry the hero they splash into the shallow water, one on either side of him, growling and snapping thier jaws!
(ooc: Lemick, holding a melee weapon, can make an AOO against either hound.)
(ooc: hellhounds can't charge [difficult terrain], and can't double move then use breath weapon. Two are, however, in a position to AOO Lemick as he tries to withdraw as only the first 5 feet of withdraw allows no AOO and he has 10 feet of threatened squares to retreat from.)
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Peza is all the way across the stream.
Harvest is 25 feet across the stream.
Barratore, Brom, Crag, and Gerox are 20 feet across the stream.
Lemick is five feet into the stream with one hellhound on either side of him and eight more pacing the shore within easy flaming breath range!!!
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Tuesday October 11th, 2011 10:26:15 PM
"Lemick of Waard! RUN!" From near the bank, while fighting to stand in the tremendous waves created by Barratore Steelwind's great splash, Harvest Moon cups her hands about her mouth. "Run, Lemick of Waard! Run for your life."
Gerox Shale Tuesday October 11th, 2011 11:18:55 PM
ooc do they still have concentration checks in Pathfinder? I don't see a skill slot for it. What do I use to roll?
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Wednesday October 12th, 2011 7:38:07 AM
OoC: Concentration is now listed under the Magic section. It's HERE.
Formula is: d20 and add your caster level and the ability score modifier.
More difficult to hit than before. Oh, and Defensive Casting is DC15 + 2x Spell Level. Much harder to hit than before.
Gerox Shale d20+5=14 ; d20+5=23 ; d4+1=4 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2011 8:44:53 AM
(OOC thanks Al! I made the first roll with a 14 and second roll with a 23)
Gerox yells at Lemick, "Dive under the water and swim! You will be protected from their breath!" He then casts another magic missile at one of the hellhounds flanking their cleric doing 4 points of damage to it. If either one is one of the wounded ones he will target that one. (concentration check of 23 damage 4 points)
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Wednesday October 12th, 2011 8:59:18 AM
Crag finishes crossing the stream, drops his axe on the shore, and pulls his crossbow. "Keep moving Lemick, we'll give em something else to worry bout."
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20+5=6 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2011 9:35:49 AM
Barratore spins, the hounds were only 15 feet away and so he closes to within his reach and with a prayer to Waard on his lips, he strikes at the hound just struck by the magic missile.
The prayer quickly becomes a curse as Barratore's blade is as far off the mark as it can get. Borrowing from his months aboard the Sea Sprite, the warrior spins a series of curses and lineage questioning taunts directed at Waard that might even make the foulest demon blush
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) Wednesday October 12th, 2011 7:44:47 PM
Brom finishes moving across the river. He drops the hell hound on the far side with a thud as it hits the ground. "Get your but down, Gerox." He spins and pulls his sling to cover Lemick.
[Sling is out, but not loaded. What is the loading speed of a sling?]
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Wednesday October 12th, 2011 7:55:15 PM
Action: Loading a sling is a move action that requires two hands and provokes attacks of opportunity.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 d20+1=3 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2011 8:56:13 PM
Lemick is shocked he has placed himself in this position and that the dogs actually entered the water. Jabbing at one of the beast as it approaches causes him to lose his footing (hit: AC 3).
At this point, Lemick would most often be shouting curses to Wardds timing, but this proves difficult as he dives towards the rest of the party (defensively?). With the hope that his heavy armor protects him, Lemick dives under the water to avoid the flames likely coming.
(OOC: Not sure bonuses on 'swimming' when you can touch the bottom, but Lemick intends to stay underwater for a bit -- the armor making this part easy, and use the current to float down and across.)
Peza d20+7=18 ; d8=4 ; d8=3 ; Wednesday October 12th, 2011 9:15:06 PM
Spinning about as Harvest shouts the danger to Lemick ...... she raises her crossbow .... taking aim on the hound on Lemicks left ....... " hold still doggie " ..... as she squeezes the trigger ... a bolt streaks into the hellhound ......
d20+7=18 hit damage d8=4 vital strike damage (feat) d8=3 total is 7 damage !
The girl groans a little as the bolt doesnt sink as deep as she was hoping for ... " Thick skinned bullies "
DMSteveK - Hellhound Hunt: At the Stream d20+5=13 ; d20+5=13 ; Thursday October 13th, 2011 11:39:26 AM
Harvest Moon calls to her friend: "Run, Lemick of Waard! Run for your life!"
Gerox yells for Lemick to, "Dive under the water and swim! You will be protected from their breath!" From the shoulder of Brom, he casts another magic missile at one of the hellhounds flanking Lemick, succeeding and doing minor damage.
Crag, water streaming from hair, beard, and armor, finishes crossing the stream. He drops his axe on the shore and pulls his crossbow.
Barratore spins, the hounds were only 15 feet away and so he takes a step into the stream and, with a prayer to Wardd, fans the air about the hellhounds.
Brom finishes moving across the river, dropping the hell hound on the far side with a thud and pulls his sling to cover Lemick. (ooc: sling loading is a move action)
Lemick is shocked the dogs actually entered the water. He misses an opportunistic jab at one beast, and then turns and dives underwater and towards the rest of the party. The two hellhounds menacing the cleric snap at him, but the underwater cleric is too difficult to strike! Lemick crawls along the bottom until he strikes the furry pillar of Barratore's leg, and comes up spluttering.
Peza raises her crossbow and further wounds the hellhound on Lemick's left! .....................
Six hellhounds release a breath of flame that shoots 10 feet over the water, but doesn't get near any of the heroes. The two hellhounds in the water are bathed in the flame, but seem to have no problem at all with the fire of their own pack's breath.
The two hellhounds in the water withdraw and move out of the water and away from the stream. (Barratore, being 15 feet away and a 20 foot reach, gets an AOO against one hound.)
At the same time, leaping from some nearby bushes, a full dozen Wemic warriors charge down to the side of the stream, making a furious caterwauling and brandishing spears and javelins. Windpaw leads them, shouting: "Warrriorrrs in trrruth! Thrrree cheerrrs forrr the Woldian Herrroes!" A feral grin splits his face, and he looks extra fearsome in the dimming light of day.
The remaining hellhounds, now outnumbered and intelligent enough to realize that while they can't attack across the stream , the same is not true for missle weapons of the heroes and Wemic. With a last soul-wrentching howl, they lope away to be quickly lost among the brush and rocks.
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Wounded Hellhound: AC 16 HP 16
Lemick: conducting a Withdawl action, Lemick gets 5 feet of free movement without an AOO, which he chose to go underwater. The next 5 feet, the two hellhounds were able to AOO, but being above water and attacking an opponent below water, they both had a -8 to hit, thus saving Lemick from serious harm. Lucky Lemick indeed!
The WLAers all get 300xp!
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Thursday October 13th, 2011 12:15:03 PM
OoC: Are we using Fast, Medium, or Slow advancement, Steve? Here's the Chart.
SteveK: Wold uses the Medium Pathfinder Advancement tables. All have to get 2000xp for 2nd level.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet d20+5=15 ; Thursday October 13th, 2011 12:25:09 PM
Still cursing and shouting, Barratore swings at the departing hound. Again the blade misses which simply prompts a further stream of tirades directed at the god of luck. The Minotaur stops just short of hurling the weapon after the departing pack. Barratore sheathes it, and storms across the stream to where the wemic have gathered. He folds his arms across his chest and wears a decidedly angry sneer upon his face
Why Imod had abandoned him he had no idea. Worse still was that he did not know how to undo such a thing. Left to the whims of Warrd was not a state he could remain in. It would surely mean his death and more than that it would mean the death of one or more of his collegues and likely innocents as well. The only possible bright thought is that it is his weapon that is cursed and not him. They would be in Rum soon and it is with that thought that he will be returning to the Sea Sprite
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Thursday October 13th, 2011 1:09:43 PM
Harvest Moon stomps about in the water, shouting wordless calls of derision and sending splashes of river water in the direction of the retreating dogs. Finally, with her baggy robe plastered to her slender body and river water rolling from her in sheets, Harvest Moon climbs up onto the bank with a tremendous grin upon her face.
"We have beaten the dogs!" she declares, waving about a hand, completely hidden by her large sopping wet sleeve. Harvest Moon prepares to march up to the gathering of Wemic Lion Men, but is suddenly diverted by the body of the felled dog. She approaches cautiously at first, from the rear. But, once assured by a few experimental pokes, that the creature is indeed dead, she approaches closer, examining the fierce teeth and smelling its breath to see if it carries the scent of fire.
"Do you think that there is a fire still burning within the dog's body?" she asks. "And is an animal such as this good to eat?"
Gerox Shale Thursday October 13th, 2011 1:19:19 PM
Gerox pats Brom's shoulder in thanks and slides down his body. He grins as he watches the hellhounds run away but doesn't call after them. Something about angering fire breathing dogs doesn't sit right with the young gnome.
Gerox steps away wondering if he really helped on this mission. All he did was sting the enemy and give some advice. He hopes to be of better service in the future. He decides to let the bigger warrior types deal with the Wemics.
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) Thursday October 13th, 2011 8:56:57 PM
Once the hell hounds stop their pursuit, Brom lets out a triumphant bellow! He then starts a series of triumphant back-slaps, fists on the shoulders, forearm grabs.
"Good job everyone." He says giving a smile to Gerox as he climbs down off him.
"Don't if the thing is good eating, I want a canine for a trophy."
Peza Thursday October 13th, 2011 9:53:50 PM
Her heart beating fast as the hellhounds breath fire onto Lemick ..... Peza holds her breath for a moment ..... " alright lemick " she shouts as he surfaces from his crawl across the stream .... " nice move ... thought you might get crispy there for a moment " laughs the raven haired girl ....
With a wave and a holler at the wemics for their surprise appeareance .... Peza feels Broms mighty smack on her back .... she grimaces for a second but grins broadly at her fellow hunters ....
" we did it ... we did it ...... now what do we do with the dead hound ..... eat it ???? i don't know ...never tried dog before .... but i bet i could make a apair of boots from its hide .. "
Gerox Shale Thursday October 13th, 2011 10:47:19 PM
Gerox says, There is no way I am eating that hellhound, I don't care if there is some kind of ritual about eating the heart or drinking the blood, Now I will take some nice slippers from his hide if that is possible. That is a nice comfortable trophy."
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Thursday October 13th, 2011 10:57:55 PM
Lemick sputters a bit, trying to grasps exactly what happened in the moments he was underwater. The scent of burnt air lingers for just a moment before the river's current sweeps it away. He makes a mental note to consider the test Wardd gave him and his fear in his faith. "How many others can say, 'I have stood before two hell hounds, one to either side, and near a dozen just a few feet away.... to stand moment later unscathed?" Lemick isn't boastful, but the telling of the story has potential, given Windpaw's own tale.
Lemick manages a smile to Peza. "Not exactly what I had planned, and I felt stuck between two hot tempered B-----, not a comfy position be they four legs or two." He finishes it with a laugh as the enomority of what could have happened finally filters through his thoughts.
As the congratulations and comradiare goes around, and talk of what to do with the body is discussed, Lemick requests some of it's blood for research once the group arrives in Rum. "Surely their properties to avoid fire damage could be shared, if mixed correctly with some other ingredients."
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Friday October 14th, 2011 7:47:44 AM
Crag continues to drip dry, muttering about being wet again. He sheathes his weapons, planning on drying them off upon returning to the Wemic village.
"Well done people. Plan worked well." is all the Dwarf can manage to put out in a typical Dwarven display of stonelike expression.
DMSteveK - Congratulations and the Pearl Friday October 14th, 2011 6:35:39 PM
The WLAers are all happy the mission has been a success whatever the individual assessments of thier skills and luck. Barratore and Gerox feel they were next to useless and start thinking of ways to change that status. Peza, Crag, and Harvest are in varying degrees of happiness at the defeat of such a formidable enemy with nothing more than a little dirt and a dunking. Lemick experiences some aftershock at living through such a close call, and Brom considers the taste of Hellhound.
"Do not trrry it", advises Windpaw, "the flesh is terrrible. This is a currrse by Tomi, wherrre we, hunterrrs and using all that we kill arrre ourrrselves the hunted and even when we kill them they arrre useless."
Still, it is a grand party that returns to the Wemic Village.
It is Brom and Lemick that the Wemic shower with more than thier fair share of attention at the party that goes far into the night. Brom is for not only killing and carrying the hellhound across the stream, but doing it with Gerox riding his shoulders too! And Lemick for counting coup against the hellhounds, standing amid them, splashing them with water and getting away safely!
At the end of the party, Windpaw presents the WLAers with a large silver sheened sphere. "Behold, for you the Perrarl. Yourrr rrrrewarrrd, yourrr honorrr!!!"
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet Friday October 14th, 2011 8:04:33 PM
Barratore joins in the drinking and the praising of Brom and will do his utmost to drink the curse out of his system. The earlier afternoon begins to fade from recollection and any concept of what might be needed on the next day is considered. Barratore hoots, shouts and hoists a tankard as often and as long as he is able.
"and they made a very satisfying thump when they hit the ground.". And with those last words to a random wemic Barratore passes out
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+3=5 ; Friday October 14th, 2011 8:38:18 PM
Harvest Moon approaches the ale with as great a caution as she had approached the fallen dog. The other League Adventurers, however, are imbibing of it greatly, and they appear no worse for it. They are, in fact, very joyful.
The drink has a rich yeasty smell that is very different, but not unpleasant. Harvest Moon drinks, and then quickly spits the mouthful back into the mug, spitting to clear the taste from her tongue. It was not necessarily bad in a bitter or poisonous sense. But it was highly unusual. Startling. She would drink a little. Not so much that she would become staggering and vulgar as she had seen others become. Just a little.
Harvest Moon weaves in her steps as she finds her way toward her friend. "I only thought to drink a little, Peza," she slurs. "Now ... I am drunken." And Harvest Moon sits down hard upon the ground, her legs folding under her. A liberal amount of ale escapes the wooden mug in her hands to splash the front of Harvest Moon's robe.
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Fortitude 5
Peza Friday October 14th, 2011 10:05:58 PM
Peza enjoys the celebration ....having several mugs of ale .... not drunk but certainly feeling its effects ....rehashing the tale of their defeat of the hellhounds with several of the wemics as they tell their own tales .....
Whne harvest plops down next to her .... " whoa girl your feeling a little tipsy aren't you ?? you need to be careful with that stuuff ... especially for being so young .... but you were brave today ... so you deserve a little celebrating ...."
Peza keeps a watchful eye on the young waif .... when Harvest finally falls asleep the ranger puts a blanket on her ....making her comfortable ....knowing the morning sun will feeling ten times brighter when she wakes ;-)
Gerox Shale Saturday October 15th, 2011 6:28:46 AM
Gerox only nurses an ale knowing their is no way he can compete with the wemics or his companions in this arena. Besides a puking gnome is not a pretty sight! He does partake in the food however and enjoys some different spices that he has never tasted before.
When the pearl is presented, Gerox looks around at his tipsy companions and decides that he will take it to keep it safe. He will move up and take hold of the pearl marveling at its smoothness. As he turns away he will cast a detect magic on the pearl out of curiosity.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Saturday October 15th, 2011 12:13:03 PM
Lemick joins in on the festivities, the ale helping calm his high adrenaline. He's not a big fan of the extra praise, but after a few drinks joins in the fun. At the sight of the pearl, he grins feeling the risk was worth the many lives saved.
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Saturday October 15th, 2011 9:18:59 PM
Crag feels free to drink heartily, and does so now that the business at hand is complete. He relaxes, staring at the fire and thinking of home and days long gone.
Glad to be dry and on solid ground, he sits quietly, just enjoying the night, and letting the heroes of the battle enjoy their accolades.
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) Monday October 17th, 2011 12:44:29 PM
Brom takes his trophy from the help hound, a canine tooth.
At the celebration, he gets into the full festivities drinking and participating in the activities.
DMSteveK - Pearl Party Monday October 17th, 2011 5:18:27 PM
The WLAers go into full party swing during the night with the Wemic. Wine and ale and meat are on the menu, and many of the Wemic are in similar alcoholic difficulties as the heroes.
Only Gerox seems genuinely interested in the Pearl, and so the female Wemic hands the gnome the orb that is a size of the gnome's head. He detects magic, and realizes the Pearl has a Strong Conjuration aura!
The night passes, and dawn is but an hour away as the groggy partiers begin stumbling to thier feet. It is less than an hour from the mermaid's dealine!
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Monday October 17th, 2011 6:09:28 PM
Harvest Moon wakes, and the world is very slow and unclear. The first thing that she notices ... "Peza. Is there a fog?" she asks.
When it becomes clear that there is not, but, rather, the fog is, instead, within her head. Harvest Moon attempts to clear her head with some vigorous running. For the most part, this is quite successful. Especially as it can be combined with the trip back to the shore which must be done in all haste.
The fresh cool sea air also does wonders, as does the cool sea water that laps her feet upon the shore.
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Monday October 17th, 2011 6:24:05 PM
Lemick rolls over and puts his hands on his head. It's splitting already, and Lemick wishes he had stopped at two drinks. He's been more hungover, but not when it matter. With pure determination, Lemick stands and steadies himself, looking to Gerox.
"Ready to delivery this thing? We need to be quick or our daring feat will be worthless."
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Monday October 17th, 2011 8:09:50 PM
Crag comes to consciousness face down in the dirt. He groggily opens his eyes and mumbles. "Yep, smells right", as he snorts dirt out of his nose. He tries to move and mumbles again "Yep, feels right too."
Ignoring the screaming headache and slight nausea he stands unsteadily and stumbles towards the leftover ales and wines laying around. "This was pretty close to a Dwarven celebration. Only we need to do this for 10 or 12 more days" he exclaims to anyone in listening range.
He grabs the first few drinks he locates and downs them. "Best cure for the morning after is to begin on the next night. Tis the clan way, and it works most every time." He says loudly as if trying to convince himself as well.
After a few moments, Crag declares "Well, guess we should get moving. Gotta deliver the goods."
The raven haired girl ....sits up ... wishing for a pair of smoked googles .... " they would come in hand now "
Slowly getting to her feet ... she searches out some water .... drinking deeply ... the ranger knows the value of staying hydrated ......
As the group slowly gathers together ..., Peza joins them .. waving goodbye to any wemics that have woken up .... trudging through the sand and surf to a meeting point with the mermaid .....
Gerox Shale Monday October 17th, 2011 11:17:12 PM
Gerox grins at his companions' condition as he watches them stagger around the camp. He takes the mug out of Crag's hand with a shake of his head. This really doesn't work well and can lead to larger problems down the road. I once watched a friend use your solution on ship only to lose his footing while working in the rigging. It was a nice at sea service and I am sure the sharks enjoyed the meal. He didn't even wave around sharp pointy objects that could accidently be stuck in his friends."
Gerox shoulders his pack which holds the pearl and starts marching towards the beach. He moves over to Windpaw and says, "Are you coming? Maybe you should meet your neighbors." Once he arrives, he will call in his loudest voice, "Miss Merlady! Are you here! I have something I think you want!"
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet Tuesday October 18th, 2011 9:19:01 AM
Barratore blinks open his eyes and focuses in on the brightening sky. That was good wine. Barratore sits up and casts a smirk at the dwarf when 10 to 12 more days is mentioned. It may be boast, it may be true, it mattered not at all. Barratore gets to his feet a little slowly, but he does indeed manage it and therein lies his victory. Arms spreading wide and muscles flexing, the Minotaur throws back his head and trumpets a mighty bellow. BaaaRoooooooooooHaaaa!
Barratore nods to Crag a very satisfactory grin on his face and he too locates a bottle of wine to 'get the nights taste from his mouth'. As Gerox admonishes Crag, Barratore steps over and hand the dwarf the rest of the bottle "Already have a mother, neither of us need a second. Let's get the pearl to the shore."
Brom (RichP); AC: 16 (T 12, FF 14, Raged 14), CMD: 18 (20 Raged); HP: 15/15 (17/17 Raged) Tuesday October 18th, 2011 9:41:24 AM
Brom wakes from his alcoholic induced sleep. As with the rest of his companions, he feels the effects, or rather the pain, of the nights revelry. He gathers himself and his things and prepares to depart. Before leaving he reaches out an arm to Windpaw. "Maybe someday we will hunt together again. And next time we will slay every hell hound that walks your lands."
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Tuesday October 18th, 2011 10:20:55 AM
Looks as though we may have lost our rogue too. Darn.
SteveK: I've been in contact with Joe. He was hit hard by a hurricane a couple months ago and needs to get Real Life in order. He is Inactive but planning to come back.
DMSteveK - Pearl Morning Tuesday October 18th, 2011 2:30:57 PM
Several heroes have hangovers and find various means of overcoming the obvious drawbacks to include having the "hair of the dog" as it were. There is a little discussion on the benefits of that remedy, but in the end, to each thier own medicine.
Windpaw and the other wemics decline meeting the mermaid. In there mind there is no need, and nothing the heroes say can change thier minds.
"Iron Shot" Tom is angry at himself for missing the hunt and not helping the group, and he announces that he will stay with the wemic village for a while. It seems to be a parting of the ways...
The group, led by the little gnome with the big Pearl, get back to the SeaSprite by the dinghy and then have Artus sail them near the set of rocks the mermaid had pointed out the day before. Sure enough, the mermaid surfaces and looks up at the group. "It is time", she says, "do you have my Pearl?"
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Tuesday October 18th, 2011 3:31:33 PM
The boat ride back to the ship, and the short trip on the SeaSprite to the Mermaid Rocks is taken by a quiet and serious-faced Harvest Moon. Perhaps the effects of the drink from the night before still linger within her. Something presses down upon her mood, weighing it as would a sack full of stones.
Perhaps it is this which causes the frown on Harvest Moon's face at the demanding tone of the Mermaid's question. Rather than answer question as asked, she instead addresses a different one.
"The Wemic Lion People did not slay your friend on purpose, Lorelai," says Harvest Moon. He came upon your friend, the Giant Clam, by accident. I suppose that your friend the Giant Clam feared an attack and seized upon the paw of the Wemic Lion Man. From that moment, only one could live."
She then re-tells the story of the wager faced by Windpaw the Wemic Lion Man, in which he winds up in the end with the Great Pearl.
"It is sad. But it death comes to all."
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 d20+2=17 ; Tuesday October 18th, 2011 9:45:28 PM
"Still, " Lemick struggles to add his own thoughts amid the splitting headache. "The Wemic people gave us their word regarding the return of the pearl, and they have kept their word. The pearl sits with us, ready to be returned."
"While this has been a sad situation, many lives have been saved and we thank you for the opportunity to prevent such massive unnecessary bloodshed. Perhaps as hours turn to days to weeks, the two of your cultures could mingle more in friendship beyond that of mere separate neighbors."
diplomacy: 17
Peza Tuesday October 18th, 2011 10:13:53 PM
Peza starts to feel better as they get back aboard the Seasprite .... a cool sea breeze eases the the hangover a little .... but she is sad at Iron shots chioice to stay with the wemics ....
After Lemicks wise words to the mermaid .... " He's right .... i would rather talk and be friends with neighbors then fight them .. "
Gerox Shale Tuesday October 18th, 2011 10:25:59 PM
(timeline before they leave the beach) Gerox watches some of the group drink more ale and mumbles quietly. "Warriors. All muscle no brains"
He goes up to Iron Shot and shakes his hand. "I hope you can join us in Rum. I think we are going to need you. You will always be welcome with us."
(on board the ship)
Gerox pulls off his backpack and pulls out the pearl. He examines it one more time and regretfully holds it up and says, "Here is your pearl. So what does it do anyway? I see that it is magic?" He then holds it over the rail and says, "Should I just drop it?"
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Wednesday October 19th, 2011 7:34:09 AM
Crag, about ready to drop-kick Gerox back into the hellhound territory, manages to hold his temper before Barratore hands him another bottle. "Lot to learn we do, about each other" He mumbles to Barratore as he tries to calm down. "Grabbing a Dwarfs drink. Imagine. That's like trying to make him lay down his axe and surrender. You're more likely to get the axe in a way ye didn't plan."
Crag makes his way back to the ship, not all too pleased to be aboard, but now comfortable with the motion. He wishes Iron Shot a safe journey to wherever his road may lead as they part.
Crag waits quietly at the returning of the pearl, as others try to advise upon peaceful relations.
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet Wednesday October 19th, 2011 8:58:26 AM
Barratore grasps Tom forearm and most of his upper arm in his powerful grip "Good speed to you friend and my hopes we cross again in Rum.". Back aboard the Sea Sprite, Barratore is very comfortable not having to speak with the mermaid. That is until the diplomats get going. "The wemic are hunters and warriors. You would do well to keep that in mind."
DMSteveK - Lorelai the Mermaid Wednesday October 19th, 2011 3:47:06 PM
Lorelai listens to the heroes with a detached air. She is clearly unconcerned about what the Wemics do on land and what thier little traditions are, and she is much more concerned with her own position as guardian of the Pearl.
"I do not know what the Pearl does, only that I am to guard it for my father. I did not even know it was magical. You may drop the Pearl right into the water and I will find another hiding place for it. Please drop it in the water now."
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al Wednesday October 19th, 2011 3:55:11 PM
"You are not very nice," Harvest Moon snaps. "At first, I thought it best to help you, as it is best to offer help to all who need it."
The small half-elven girl climbs further up upon the rail to better harangue the mermaid in the water. "I think that it would be better if you would fetch your father for us," Harvest Moon says, shaking her finger at the mermaid while gripping the rail between her body and her upper arms. "I think that it would be best to speak with him first. We will release the pearl to your father."
"He may then speak to you about the proper way to present yourself to others."
APG is Active TODAY!!! (SteveK) Wednesday October 19th, 2011 5:22:16 PM From the Loot&Booty Inn Board
Jerry: APG Goes Live in the Wold Today Wednesday October 19th, 2011 10:21:06 AM Woldians! The Advanced Player's Guide [APG] is now live! Enjoy this new book with all its new options. Read the information below and let us know if you have any questions.
Jerry
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Here's your important people:
APG Coordinator: Rob! [AKA Dr. Cleaver] He's been heading up the change, dealing with Cayzle, Stephen, and myself.
APG Surgeon: Jerry. [AKA Dr. Gericko] He will be the final say on all surgery, though I daresay I'll have plenty of other doctors, sexy nurses, and machines that go "bing." He will log all PC surgery in case there is a question about it later.
APG ER Staff: Cayzle [AKA Nurse Ratched] SteveK [AKA Chief Resident Gray]
They are here to help you with all your needs -- ESPECIALLY helping vet PCs wanting surgery.
(The Rules Board remains a great option for rules questions and advice)
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Here's Your Important Information:
Summary of Wold APG adaption notes/rules http://www.woldiangames.com/Woldipedia/index.php/Apg_notes
Traits - Even if a player elects for no surgery, they are entitled to choose 2 traits for free. At least one of your traits must be Woldian. http://www.woldiangames.com/Woldipedia/index.php/Traits
Hero Points - Significant changes to the way that Hero Points are used in the Wold and worth calling out http://www.woldiangames.com/Woldipedia/index.php/House_Rules#HERO_POINTS
Note from Dr. Cleaver: Whilst the Wiki has been updated, there are so many pages there that things may have been missed. If anyone finds something, please bring it to our attention for action.
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Here's your Surgery Information:
1) Players have four weeks [until Nov. 7] to complete all APG-related PC surgeries. Later surgeries will have to go through the usual less streamlines process.
2) Players will email surgery request to their DM. The DM will reply CCing their favorite ER STAFF member for consultation and the surgery will be approved by the DM. [If we split up the load you should get a shorter response time.]
3) The DM will email Dr. Gericko [use that name in the subject line]. He will give final approval and log the surgery for future reference.
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[If someone will put in the links for the URLs listed, I'd be thankful.]
Done. --Al
Peza Wednesday October 19th, 2011 8:51:44 PM
Peza is a little taken aback at the mermaids detached attitude ....she is glad Harvest has spoken up about it ... " stepping next the young waif .... the raven haired girl stands with her friend ...
" Well said Harvest ..i agree with you " as she stares down at the fishgirl .... ... you have a very selfish attitude ... many lives were at stake ... the wemics for taken the pearl ..... ours for getting it back .... so i wonder what kind of trouble you'll be in when your parents come and set you straight "
Gerox Shale Thursday October 20th, 2011 8:32:33 AM
Gerox looks at the others and then back to the mermaid. "Do we really want to meet her father? Yes she is rude and spoiled but I have found most nobility is and she sounds like she is from a noble family. Lets be done with this. We have accomplished our task and prevented the loss of innocent life. We aren't here to try and teach folks manners. Besides do we want to delay? We have rivals on those other ships and we need to keep an eye on them. I think we need to move on.
(in a whisper) Besides if she really does have access to water elementals, do we want her summoning them and possibly damaging the Sea Sprite? We still have a way to go!"
(ooc I was trying to wait to let others post but have to get moving today. So I will have split actions. If the rest of the group agrees with Harvest, I won't drop the pearl this round, If the don't care, then I will)
Barratore Steelwind (Dan K) AC: 15 (T 11, FF 13), CMD: 18; HP: 16/16Character Sheet Thursday October 20th, 2011 9:23:09 AM
Barratore furrows his brow a bit at the conversation in general and feeling he needs to add more to it, the fighter speaks up. "Give her the pearl so we can continue.". To the mermaid he adds "One of those little traditions you might want to keep in mind is the one that involves testing thier limits and claiming treasures found, like pearls"
To Barratore the sea creature was not actually rude or spoiled or any other negative trait the others bestowing upon her. She was direct and very much like the wemics and many other races, she was not overly concerned with what others were doing. That seemed to be a very human trait. The need to get everyone to be friends and build relations and interdependences. The drive to be part of a greater whole. Barratore was undecided on whether or not it was a positive or negative trait.
Harvest Moon (AC17/T17/F14; HP10/10; CMD 18) - Al d20+8=14 ; Thursday October 20th, 2011 11:27:25 AM
A brightness comes to Harvest Moon at the support of her friend, Peza. But Gerox Shale seems of two minds about returning the pearl to the Fish Girl without the intervention of her father. And Barratore Steelwind appears not to wish to be bothered with waiting.
A frown comes to Harvest Moon's face. Could she be wrong in this? The half-elven girl scrutinizes the mermaid, Lorelai, eying her for signs of deception. Through the miasma of last night's ale, however, no clear hunch comes to her.
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Sense Motive 14
Crag Hammerfist AC: 18, HP: 11/11, CMD: 13 Thursday October 20th, 2011 11:40:08 AM
"Aye, give her the pearl, and let's be on our way."
Lemick 4-Leaf Sted/Anthony hp 9/9, ac 20/12/18 Friday October 21st, 2011 10:31:23 AM
"Harvest, while I agree with your stance, that was not our deal with the mermaid. Our deal was to return the pearl to her, not her father. Perhaps in hindsight we spoke to hastily to offer our aide without any conditions. Such as it is, it's a reflection on us should we speak one way and act another."
Lemick says this in a caring way, in support of Harvest's idea, however also feeling it's not the time or place to carry it out.
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