Pen's Office Tuesday April 3rd, 2012 9:17:49 AM
Ellie discovers the flute is a Pipe of the Sewers. The Mace still eludes the group.
Pen continues writing and his son enters to deposit severl ledgers on the table next to him and then exits.
The group heads to the tavern to clean up relax and decide what to do next.
Insert the needles and head into the Catacombs to sell, buy and or identify any of the items and treasure found so far? Head to the lift and descend to the jungle with the supplies given by Pen? Look to see if Risca or Haggard would be willing to assist? Something completely different?
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 Tuesday April 3rd, 2012 11:40:03 AM
Yngvar turns the pipes over and looks at the others, "I don't expect us to be traveling through sewers all that much, sell it?" He pulls the muleback cords off the pile and holds them out to the bull, "If ye are willing, these will reinforce your arms and allow you to carry the entire tree."
"The mace may be of use yet, we can just leave it here and study it some more, I have a few ideas for discerning it's true nature. Does anyone have anything they believe is of dire need, or shall we press on?"
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Tuesday April 3rd, 2012 11:45:54 AM (The campfire bead and the muleback straps will be useful here, but I'm not so sure about the pipes. The mace is as of yet unidentified and could or could not be useful. We could always have someone hit a volunteer party member with it see if it has any special effects. We frustrated our DM with that one in my home group.
With the 10% markoff for selling items to catacombs, selling the pipes would get us 517.5gp. Combine that with the loot we already have 12gp, 22sp, 7cp, we would then have 529gp 27sp and 7 cp. Split between 5 people (RobC being our DM at the time, not a player, Sorry Rob!) would give each of us 105gp 5sp and 1cp each with 4gp 2sp and 2cp leftover. Once we figure out what the mace does, I'll update the numbers.
Also, when it was said that there were TWO leather cords, is that one or two muleback straps?
Toregan finishes packing his new bag and leaves the tavern with his twisted bow. "I'll be back later. I need to find someone to repair this." Toregan goes to find Patterson, hoping that the ingenious halfling can do something to fix his bow.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Tuesday April 3rd, 2012 11:55:02 AM (Sorry guys messed up the price of the pipes. 10% markoff of the pipes is 1035gp. that's 1047gp, 22sp, and 7cp. That's 209gp 4sp and 1cp each, with 2gp 2sp and 2cp leftover.)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] Tuesday April 3rd, 2012 1:23:00 PM OOC: Not a problem Toregan. The loot was for you guys, not me :) If you don't mind me saying, the total loot you have accumulated so far looks like: 1gp ..... A Bell 2gp ..... Glass Bottle 0.4gp ..... 4 Fishhooks 1gp ..... Piton 100gp ..... 2 Vials Antitoxin 50gp ..... Potion Vanish 50gp ..... Potion Enlarge Person 50gp ..... Potion Reduce Person 100gp ..... 2 Potions of Ant Haul 40gp ..... 2 Vials Alchemist Fire 720gp ..... Campfire Bead 1000gp ..... Muleback Cords 1150gp ..... Pipes of the Sewers 12gp, 22sp, 7cp ..... coins found in lair 48gp ..... Raptor body parts ??? ..... Mace Assuming everything was sold, that's a total of 3326.67gp. Less 10% (332.67) leaves 2994gp split by 5 worthy adventurers gives 598.8gp apiece. PLUS an as yet unidentified mace.
"I wouldn't count on Risca being too keen to help us out. Word around town is that one of you clashed with him on your arrival" Ellie mentions with a knowing smile "Haggard might help out, but I don't know, I would worry about him". She looks at the burly barman as she sips a drink. She places it down on seeing Toregan head for the door.
"Wait up, I'll come with you"
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Tuesday April 3rd, 2012 2:08:48 PM
( I intentionally neglected the mundane items we found in the cave, with them being worth quite little, and focused on the item(s) that would actually give us a decent amount of gold to split. The Muleback Cords I would keep for the moment as well as the Campfire Bead, which is why I didn't include those. What I did forget were the raptor parts we got from that dino we killed as well as all the potions that Rexxan got, as you have listed there. Good save, I completely forgot about all that.)
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 d20+2=11 ; d20+2=17 ; Tuesday April 3rd, 2012 5:10:50 PM
Meranus accepts the straps from Yngvar, blandly stating, "Enforcement of correct posture and supplementry sinew support."
Meranus starts to head to the door, but pauses and picks up the two double bladed long axes in each hand, giving them a few experimental swings and somehow managing to avoid decapitating anyone. "Hm. These might work better. At the very least, they'll be replacements if my axe goes dull."
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 Tuesday April 3rd, 2012 9:49:10 PM
Watching his party members go out, Rexxan decides to follow.
"My worries are not finding someone to fight with us, what I meant was that we would protect the ones carrying the lumber...Well, I could use the mace. If it is magical, it might be better than my hammer."
go into the board and post the header in the following format PC Name - Game - Your Name - Ticket # ex: Giovanni Thornhill - Ust Delmah - Jim C - Ticket #1255
You'll want to scan the last couple days of other Woldian entries to get the latest ticket number. A Catacomb staffer will be with you soon Right Rob C ;)
On our game board post in character that you are going. Assume the treasure has been split up and sold and you all have your shares as agree upon
The Catacombs are not necessary for non magical purchases. Those we will handle in game. Such as Torregan going to Patterson about his warped bow
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 Wednesday April 4th, 2012 11:45:59 AM OOC I had also assumed that the potions were better kept within the group. And the small mundane stuff should be kept as well, always a way to give a DM a headache with new and insightful uses for those things... Now if Toregan wants to buy a scroll of mend, I can probably take care of that bow for him...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Wednesday April 4th, 2012 12:43:27 PM (Mend doesn't work like that. My bow was damaged using a Warp Wood spell.
Mending: This spell repairs damaged objects, restoring 1d4 hit points to the object..... Blah Blah Blah.... This spell has no effect on objects that have been warped or otherwise transmuted, but it can still repair damage done to such items.)
Trading Post Wednesday April 4th, 2012 4:44:39 PM
Torregan heads out the tavern and next door to the Woodworking shop where Patterson is normally at. the halfling however is no where to be seen. Ringing steel sounds from the adjacent room where Risca can be seen at the anvil, hammer in hand.
Rexxan claims the magical mace
Meranus scoops up both of the double axes and quickly can see the advantage in power of the longer handled tools over his hand axe
Ellie is out the door with Torregan leaving Yngvar with all of the baubles and treasures
The day is still relatively young, being just after lunch. The Post is relatively quiet as some are still recovering from the affects of the tainted water
Leragris is sitting just outside the General store on a porch swing reading.
The smell of hops and yeast whafts through the air from the brewery and a low grinding can be heard as the great mill stone rotates about its axis..
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 Wednesday April 4th, 2012 8:01:23 PM Checking in...
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] Wednesday April 4th, 2012 11:47:02 PM
Walking around the post, a large black feline type creature sidles up to Ellie and maintains pace with her. Its black coat is dusty and spotted with several grains of wheat. Ellie rests a hand on the creatures head, and gives it a scratch behind its ears "And what mischief have you and young Penttlecaster been up to, Rishka?" Rishka simply purs.
"Over there is Leragris" Ellie points out to the rest of the party as they walk towards the store "She runs the general store here. Anything non-magical you need to buy, that's the place to do it"
"Leragris, good afternoon, how are you today?" Ellie calls out with a wave to the half-elf woman as they approach the store "These are the new adventurers in town. I believe they may wish to conduct some business with you"
(Derek) Tel Longstride AC 19/14/14 -- CMD 17 -- HP 10/18 Thursday April 5th, 2012 7:43:01 AM
"We can sell what we can. I have no use for the mace so no concern in its trade." adds Tel as he hops up on a nearby chair. "I say lets head to the catacombs, do our business, and then head to the jungle...better prepared than before I think."
Leaving the Tavern, Tel follows behind Ellie as they speak with Leragris.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Thursday April 5th, 2012 7:58:06 AM
Toregan sees that Patterson is not there and decides to check the church. "Patterson did say that he occasionally held services there. If he's not here, he might be there.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 d20+9=16 ; d20+9=28 ; Thursday April 5th, 2012 12:54:29 PM (Are the long handled axes really that much longer than a large-sized handaxe?)
Meranus returns to his room and casts an exasperated glance at the miracle bag before retrieving his woodworking kit and the pole from the cage. It's bad enough he's this far from a shore for almost the first time in his life, but to be without a didgeridoo as well?
{(I've never actually used a craft skill in PF for a mundane item, so tell me if I do this incorrectly. Purchase 33.33 GP of woodworking materials at the general store Craft check 16 vs DC 15 for the main instrument = success 16 * 5 (DC - it's basic shape is very simple) > 50 (price in SP) = main instrument will be finished in 1 week. Craft check 28 vs DC 20 for the masterwork component 28 * 20 (DC for superior item) < 950 (masterwork instrument - basic instrument, in SP) Progress made this week is 560 out of 950}
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 Thursday April 5th, 2012 8:38:55 PM
Rexxan tries the mace. Giving it a few swings in the air. "Need to find something to test this on." he thinks.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 Friday April 6th, 2012 11:48:21 AM Did we reach a consensus on what was being kept and what sold? Anyone volunteering to track the loot and splitting?
Yngvar will just hold onto his share of the loot, converting it to easily carried gems and coin.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] Friday April 6th, 2012 11:58:42 AM OOC: Perhaps a show of hands as to who wants to do some shopping, and who is ready to start the task? Ellie is ready to go
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 Friday April 6th, 2012 9:32:54 PM OOC: I say yes!
Trading Post Friday April 6th, 2012 10:38:41 PM
Leragris looks up from her book at the sound of her name and smiles slightly, "Good day to you Ellie. Feeling better I see." The woman stands and comes off the porch to greet everyone. "Good day to you all. Leragris, owner and proprieter of the General Store. A pleasure to make your aquaintances." The woman is long and thin, if a strong wind came up you might think she would blow away. She invites the group into the store and you find that it is well supplied with dried foodstuffs and equipment for forays into the jungle. A scale on the counter and some appraisal equipment lies on the counter and Leragris does say she will purchase nearly any non magical things the party comes across. "From dinosaur teeth and scales, to wild and exotic roots and wood." She pauses and then leans in closer. "And of course gold ore."
Toregan heads into the chapel and does indeed find Patterson. The old halfling is sitting under a great stained glass window, wrapped in a blanket and sipping some hot beverage. Still feeling under the weather Patterson forces a smile to Toregan "Well it looks as though I'm not done yet." Patterson looks over the twisted bow and his face falls. "I Could make it into a nice centerpiece or something for over the mantle, but I can't make it to shoot straight again son. Sorry. Would likely take magic to undo what happened to your weapon. If you like, I'll start on crafting you a replacement."
OoC: on the treasure split, you guys need to decide on how you want to do it. Most games have gone the sell it all and split it up route
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 Saturday April 7th, 2012 9:07:06 PM OOC: Split it and deduct the mace cost from my part, please. But first we need to now what it does. Can't anyone help me with that?
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 Saturday April 7th, 2012 10:26:44 PM OoC: Meranus really doesn't care, alas. And unfortunately, Meranus will want to leave ASAP.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Monday April 9th, 2012 2:13:35 PM (Sorry for not posting yet, I was held hostage by life over the weekend. Toregan just go the sad news that only more magic can bring his bow back, so he'll be wanting to leave soon to get his mind off things.)
Toregan looks mournfully at his bow, knowing that the possibility of it being beyond normal repair was significant, but still hoping it could be saved.Speaking in a sad, crestfallen tone, he accepts Patterson's offer to craft a new bow. "T......That would be much appreciated Patterson. Thank you. How much do you think it would cost?" After talking with Patterson, Toregan rejoins Yngvar and Meranus at the inn.
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 Monday April 9th, 2012 8:10:33 PM
Regrouping with everyone in the Inn, Rexxan asks, "So, when are we going tree chopping?"
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] Monday April 9th, 2012 10:09:12 PM
Ellie rejoins the others at the inn. After greeting Hope with a friendly hug, the two women have a quiet chat before Ellie sits down with the party "I'm ready when you are Master Rexxan. Eager to go so as to prove yourself to anyone?" she asks with a grin "Local gossip is you and Anna are becoming quite friendly. Anything you want to share?" Its easy to see Ellie is having some lighthearted teasing with Rexxan, and not intending to be malicious.
Rishka waits on the porch of the tavern, enjoying a few minutes peace for a quick nap.
OOC: Sounds like when Toregan has a bow we're ready to go
Trading Post Monday April 9th, 2012 10:42:56 PM
Torregan can tell Patterson's heart does go out to him. "You might try and find or hold out for one of Monstrologers. they come in from the wild now and again. Got druid powers and might be able to do something. In the meantime I'll start working on one. It will take about 2 weeks and you can consider it a gift."
The group is at the inn, Meranus ready to head out immediately and Ellie asking Rexxan about the rumors passing about the post about Anna. Is there truth to the stories of a possible budding romance. In a such a small area with only about 20 people, word and actions spread quickly. Meranus has also begun work on a new diggerdoo (sp?). Yes the handles of the long handled double sided axes are longer than Meranu's hand axe. The tool is weighted differently as well, increasing the power behind each blow.
If the group is ready, the jungle floor awaits
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 Tuesday April 10th, 2012 1:41:05 PM
Yngvar decides that there is likely not to be anything he would be interested in acquiring at the mystic catacombs. Collecting his gear, he sits on one of the chairs before the general store. Pulling his dagger out he starts whittling away at a piece of wood, whistling a tune his mother used to sing to him when he was younger.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Tuesday April 10th, 2012 2:44:54 PM
Toregan give Patterson a small smile. "I think I'll do that. Thank you again Patterson. If you ever need help with anything, just let me know and I'll see what I can do." Back at the inn, Toregan gets his gear together, strapping on his weapons and placing the pulleys, the block and tackle, and some of the rope in his haversack. He leaves his old bow and arrows in his room, and takes one of the light crossbows offered by Pen, as well as some bolts. "I'm ready to go. If everyone else is prepared as well, we can get started."
(Luckily Toregan can still use his current feats with a crossbow, Its just not as effective. Also, Toregan took the 4 pulleys, the 2 block and tackle sets, 200ft of rope, 20 bolts and one of the MW light crossbows. Since they can all fit inside his haversack, he can carry them with no penalty. Also, asked on the Rules Board but they said to ask you Dan. Does the block and tackle give any bonus to strength checks like the pulley, bonus to carrying capacity like the Muleback Cords, or are they just there for flavor and to see if we can come up with some clever uses for them?)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] Tuesday April 10th, 2012 8:24:19 PM "Excellent. Let us be off then. With the lift working now, descent should be much easier" Ellie rises from her chair and makes for the door.
OOC: Can we assume everyone is fully rested & healed?
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 Tuesday April 10th, 2012 9:53:42 PM (OoC: Since this is the same day, I'd doubt it, but...)
Meranus is already out the door.
Good morning Mr. Tyler... Tuesday April 10th, 2012 10:31:26 PM Block and Tackle are for color really but will grant bonus to lift and drag like Aid another does. This is the same day, the party has not rested or recovered in any way outside of directly posted actions since the well
The group seems to be ready, Toregan has a crossbow in hand now and Meranus is nearly at the main gate making his way to the lift. The rest of the gear stowed in the Haversacks and the group is ready and out the door. The rest of the group catches up to Meranus and the party as a whole comes to the lift. The wide platform can easily accommodate the entire party and still have room for several other creatures of Meranus sized and weight.
Every boards, the command is given and the lift begins to descend to the jungle floor below.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] Wednesday April 11th, 2012 12:17:03 AM
Ellie does her best to maintain her footing, holding onto one of the rope on the lift as it descends. "The view here really is spectacular. A pity it is so dangerous"
Rishka lies down, finding it hard to maintain her balance on the moving lift.
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 Wednesday April 11th, 2012 5:14:56 AM OOC: Guys, Rexxan has only 4 channel energies left. Are you really sure we can't wait 'til the other day? I can use one before trouble, but...
Rexxan says to Ellie, words fighting out of his mouth with laghter: "Prove myself? No, no, Miss Ellie! It's just that I'm eager to go into the woods again. I feel the scaly-skins and I have unfinished business. And to the gossip about me and Miss Anna, they are just that: gossip. I have a deep respect for her."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 Wednesday April 11th, 2012 3:19:49 PM
Meranus rolls his eyes. "Can't this go faster?"
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] Wednesday April 11th, 2012 8:21:01 PM OOC: I'd assumed the magic DM wand was used, and a day or two have passed since the last combat - ie: everyone fully healed. Dan?
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 d20+6=14 ; Thursday April 12th, 2012 7:40:44 AM (I think we can last for 1 more trip down into the jungle. But just one. After that we rest until we are perfectly fine.)
Toregan keeps watch on the surrounding jungle and the sky above. Those flying raptors would not get the jump on them at the very least.
Perception (+6): 14
Good morning Mr. Tyler... Thursday April 12th, 2012 8:39:24 AM No DM Wand was used. the party does not have spells back or HP other than already listed. It had been mentioned several times
The lift Descends at a liesurely pace. One far too slow for Meranus, but offering a fantastic view high over the jungle floor and the tree canopy. A shadow passes over the lift, and looking up a large bird can be seen high overhead. Then a second looms into view, gliding and riding the thermals rolling up from the side of the mesa. The lift has been running you down about 100' every 5-6 seconds.
Perception DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {You can make out any feathers coming out from the wings, they appear to be more like bats. Great big wagon sized bats that are turning now in place above the lift maybe 300-400' above you}
Party current position: 600' above the jungle floor
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Thursday April 12th, 2012 11:13:14 AM
Toregan looks up at the birds and eyes them suspiciously. "Watch out for those birds up there. They're probably hostile like everything else here."
(If the perception check is against the birds, assuming the birds are Beasts, and not more Kobolds, my perception is then 16 and I've made the check. Should I look at the Perception spoiler?)[/i}
[i] DM yes go ahead and look
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] d20+7=9 ; Thursday April 12th, 2012 11:24:07 AM "What birds?" asks Ellie, too busy looking at the trees below (Perception: 9)
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 d20+4=22 ; Thursday April 12th, 2012 2:26:34 PM
Yngvar taps Ellie on the shoulder and points up, smiling, "those ones." He then checks that his crossbow is loaded and ready as he moves towards the center of the lift and continues to watch the birds.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 d20+3=5 ; d20-2=-1 ; d20+4=11 ; d8+6=9 ; Thursday April 12th, 2012 4:12:46 PM "Of course they're hostile. Some god of testing has obviously made this place his home and driven every beast within these lands completely rabid. They're already so close..." He roars up at them, Ahoy! You Pigeons! Away with you!" He then tries to grab at the tiny monsters that crept so close so quickly....
(OoC: Perception check: 5 Intimidate check: -1. Enough said. Attack of Opportunity: 11 to hit, 9 damage)
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 d20+4=9 ; Thursday April 12th, 2012 8:14:16 PM "Wow! It's so beautiful here... Yeah, the birds are too."
[Perception +4]
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 Friday April 13th, 2012 11:13:48 AM
Yngvar groans "why me?"
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 Friday April 13th, 2012 9:58:51 PM (checking in. That could be much more fun with windings...)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Friday April 13th, 2012 10:47:59 PM (Checking in.)
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 Sunday April 15th, 2012 8:25:04 PM OOC: Checking in
Good morning Mr. Tyler... Sunday April 15th, 2012 8:58:09 PM
Toregan spots and points out the large cretaures circling overhead. Meranus reaches up to grab one. His grasp never gets close Yngvar loads and readies his crosbow as he finds a more central spot on the lift. Ellie admires the view and even with the flying creatures being pointed out, has some trouble seeing them. At least at first
The lift continues down and one of the two birds dips its wing and rockets towards the party. In a matter of moments it shoots past the lift about 25' away to disappear, your view blocked by the lift you stand upon. Its tan and red flecked body is completely devoid of any fur, hair or feathers. Great leathery membranes stretch from talon tipped fingers down each side to a small clawed set of toes. Neither the claws on the hands or toes look tvery dangerous. What does is the nearly three foot long hooked beak that showed several teeth overlapping from the upperr jaw. The creature in about 8-10 feet in length
The Party position in upon the lift 500' above the jungle
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] d20+7=20 ; Monday April 16th, 2012 1:49:36 AM "What the keelah was that!?!" Ellie swears in surprise as the bird creature swoops past the party and lift. She follows Yngvar's lead and hurriedly readies her crossbow too. Still holding on to one of the guide-ropes, she cautiously peeks over the edge of the lift platform (Perception: 20)
OOC: Fyi, I make up swear words for my chars, rather than running the risk of offending anyone :)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 d20+8=23 ; d20+7=24 ; d8=7 ; Monday April 16th, 2012 10:29:28 AM
(I generally just say that Toregan curses to avoid situation like that because then its up to ones imagination as to how colorful the curses are. Though it just doesn't sound as good as writing out how they do it. Also, how far away is the other bird-thing? That's going to determine if Toregan will fire at it or not.)
Toregan ducks as the creature dive bombs them, cursing as he loads his crossbow, something he should have done before. He then raises the weapon and prepares to fire at anything that gets within range. "Watch your heads! These things will probably keep coming from above!"
Knowledge Nature (+8): 23
Move action to load Light Crossbow Ready standard action to Fire crossbow at the next bird thing to get within 160ft. If one is currently within that range, he'll shoot that one immediately. Attack Roll (+7): 24 (26 if targeting Beast, 22 if beyond 80ft, 24 if both apply) Damage (1d8): 7 (9 if targeting Beast)
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 d20+4=13 ; d8+6=7 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+6=15 ; d8+6=13 ; Monday April 16th, 2012 4:29:46 PM
Meranus will be ready if one comes by again.
(AoO: 13 to hit, 7 damage Readied attack: Nat 20, crit threat: 11 - cmon, cmon.... damage 13 And the d20+6 was just a mistake)
Good morning Mr. Tyler...Combat round 2 d20+5=7 ; Monday April 16th, 2012 9:55:06 PM
Ellie is startled by the great winged dinosaur hurtling past her and while still holding onto a guide rope she starts to lean out to visually locate the thing
Toregan cursing as he loads his crossbow, something he should have done before warns the group that the other may attack from above.
Meranus remains ready
Ellie finds herself leaning further and further to get an eye on the creature, before she does so. About 200' below the lift it levels out its dive and speeds straight out over the tree tops and away from the mesa
The other drifts on the thermals and seems to be maintaining its position of 300-350 feet up
The third dinosaur appears out of nowhere having plunged from the sky in an arc kept the sun directly behind it. At the last moment Toregan spots it and fires, his bolt striking. Meranus is also able to strike the creature. The living missile hurls by the edge of the platform snapping for the leaning Ellie [Hit AC 7] The great beak filled with hundreds of needle-like teeth miss by a wide margin and the dinosaur continues speeding towards the valley floor to follow the first over the trees
[OoC Meranus hit with his readied attack but missed with his AoO]
Party is on the lift 400' up
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] d20+5=8 ; Monday April 16th, 2012 11:13:41 PM
Ellie instinctively ducks as the third bird passes her by. "Can't this lift go any faster?" she looks about, frustrated at the lack of places to hide. She moves away from the edge and kneels down next to Rishka, using the prone big cat for cover.
Rishka lifts her head to look at Ellie, and speaks with a feminine, feline growl "Exactly what do you think you are doing?"
"Hush up" Ellie responds, scouring the skies for any more incoming birds - her crossbow at the ready.
Ready action to fire crossbow at any bird in range: 8 = likely miss
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 d20+4=22 ; d20+4=12 ; d8+6=13 ; d8+6=14 ; Tuesday April 17th, 2012 8:31:04 PM
Meranus again plays Whack-a-flying-mole.
(AoO: 22 to hit, 13 damage Rdy: 12 to hit, 14 damage)
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 d20+2=10 ; d8=8 ; Tuesday April 17th, 2012 9:16:29 PM "Whoa! These lizards are fast. Time to get serious."
Rexxan takes his crossbow and readies it.
Ready action to fire crossbow: 10 - I'm with you, Rob!
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 d20+7=16 ; d8=8 ; Wednesday April 18th, 2012 5:35:01 AM
Toregan reloads his crossbow and prepares to shoot down the next sorry bird that gets too close.
Move action to reload crossbow Ready action to fire at the next bird that comes withing 160ft Attack (+7): 16 (18 if beast, 14 if more than 80ft away, 16 if both apply) Damage (1d8): 8 (10 if beast)
Good morning Mr. Tyler...Combat round 3 d20+1=18 ; d20+1=14 ; d20+1=2 ; Wednesday April 18th, 2012 8:02:18 AM
The two birds below the lift continue out over the jungle, but are bearting thier great wings and banking back. It looks like while these dinosaurs can come down in a hurry, gaining altitude and turning are not thier strong suits. They are currently about 100' below the lift and 150' away to the left over the jungle.
The dinosaur still above the lift makes a slight turn to take it in a path away from the directly overhead and drops in altitude about 100'. This still leaves him over 200' away. He screeches loudly several times looking back at the lift
The lift continues it's descent, at too slow a pace for Ellie, who inquires about speed control. As she takes cover by her other worldly cat, who questions her motives. The rest, Meranus,Toregan and Rexxann, reload and ready for the next pass.
The lift is now 300' from the jungle floor
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Wednesday April 18th, 2012 4:51:40 PM (Crunched the numbers. The dinos that are below us are about 180ft away, which is still a little beyond the range I'm comfortable with. Everyone else with ranged weapons can still try though. Just giving the DM some distances.)
Toregan notices that the three dinosaurs are all a little too far away for his crossbow. "We don't know how thick their hides are," he warns the others. "If they're too far away, we might not be able to hurt them with our bolts. Take a shot or not, just know that we have limited ammunition."
Second verse same as the first. Move action to reload crossbow Ready action to fire at the next bird that comes withing 160ft Using the rolls in my previous post.
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 Wednesday April 18th, 2012 8:23:49 PM
Rexxan stands ready to shoot at the next bird who comes close.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] d20+5=16 ; d8=1 ; Wednesday April 18th, 2012 9:55:01 PM "You think they know I had eggs for breakfast today?" Ellie remarks with a grin, trying to conceal any signs of fear.
Ready action to shoot any "bird" in range. 16 to hit within 80ft. 14 to hit within 160ft. All for 1pt damage
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 Thursday April 19th, 2012 11:46:16 AM
Yngvar remains readied to let fly if the one above dives towards them.
Can I ready to activate the swift action Arcane Strike before releasing a readied crossbow bolt?
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 d20+4=13 ; d6=4 ; Thursday April 19th, 2012 11:48:00 AM
ok, weird, I clicked roll dice and got submission...
Readied Crossbow vs AC 13, Dam 4 (+1 if I can activate arcane strike)
"I wonder if they taste like chicken..."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 d20+4=15 ; d20+4=10 ; d8+6=8 ; d8+6=10 ; Thursday April 19th, 2012 3:18:13 PM
Meranus tells Toregan, "Or we could just fight them as we were meant to."
(AoO 15 to hit, 8 damage Readied: 10 to hit, 10 damage)
Good morning Mr. Tyler...Combat round 4 d20+1=13 ; d3=2 ; d20+1=7 ; d20+1=8 ; d20+5=13 ; 2d6+6=12 ; Thursday April 19th, 2012 5:15:57 PM
The group readies, Toregan calling out the distances to the dinosaurs below and over the jungle. No one decides to take a shot at them. Meranus chastises the other a bit for thier use of such things in the first.
The tow dinosaurs over the jungle contiue out ward, but are slowly turning and gaining some alttitude. They have completed a 135 degree turn and climbed a little. They are currently about 90' below the lift and 170' away to the left over the jungle and still banking back.
The dinosaur circling above dips and folds his wings into a power dive coming back at the lift at about a 30 degree angle. Streaking form the sky, rockets past one of the outer corners at a , coming within only a foot or so. Bolts and horns fly. As it shoots past it snaps at the corner tie, severing the rope nearly in two and causing the lift to rotate some. The single dinosaur is 70 past the lift and slightly down
A single bolt of the volley strikes the dinosaur, hard to tell whose it was, but Toregan is pretty sure it was his as he and ellie fired first when the dinosaur first came into a decent range. Meranus missed both of his attacks as well.
The party and the lift are 200' above the jungle
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 d20+4=10 ; Thursday April 19th, 2012 6:01:37 PM
Meranus graps for both parts of the damaged rope, trying to take some of the strain of the platform off (I literally have no idea how this would work. Total party+gear+platform divided by four vs a strength check or max encumberance? Do the rolling and spend a hero-point if I rolled a 4 or less)
AoO: 10 to hit
We will go with a Str check and I'll go from there. love this move awesome
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 d20+2=22 ; d20+2=18 ; Thursday April 19th, 2012 9:43:24 PM
Rexxan shoots another bolt at the flying dinosaur.
[Readied action: natural 20, confirming: 18]
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] d20+5=22 ; d8=5 ; Friday April 20th, 2012 12:15:57 AM
Ellie maintains her crouched position and prepares to launch another bolt at any nearby bird (Move action to reload crossbow. Ready standard action to shoot. Hit AC22 for 5pts) "We're in trouble if the ropes go!" she calls, stating the obvious.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 d20+7=19 ; d8=7 ; Friday April 20th, 2012 2:18:42 PM
(I would make a Use Rope check, if it existed.)
Toregan reloads and takes aim again. "Then we just need to make sure none of them get another chance to hit them before we get to the bottom!" Toregan fires again, determined to bring these beasts down.
Move action to reload Crossbow Standard action fire at dino 70ft away Attack (+7): 19 (+2 if beast) Damage (1d8): 7 (+2 if beast)
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 d8=2 ; Saturday April 21st, 2012 7:46:19 AM Forgot to roll for damage: only 2 :(
Good morning Mr. Tyler...Combat round 4 Sunday April 22nd, 2012 1:45:42 PM
Crazy weekend busy. I am flying to MO and will post tonight around 9 pm central
Good morning Mr. Tyler...end of combat Monday April 23rd, 2012 12:24:03 AM
Meranus grabs the frayed rope ends and tries to lend his strength to holding the corner of the lift up. Luckliy the lift is still relatively stable. If another is lost the integrity of the lift will almost certainly collapse Ellie and Rexxan both ready for the next flyby while Toregan fires and scores a hit on the dinosaur that just went past
the single dinosaur flies on putting another 100' of distance between the group and itself. the two that were circling back also break off and simply start flying further out over the jungle canopy
The threat of the dinosaurs is over and the platform soon arrives on the ground at the base of the mesa. now the group needs only to find a suitable monkey tree. Not a difficult task and soon the party has located a suitable one about 20' in the jungle
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] Monday April 23rd, 2012 1:06:25 AM
Ellie is one of the first to step off the lift, grateful for its safe arrival. "You know, we're going to have to go back up that way, right?" Rishka says with a smile, as the big cat gracefully and slowly steps onto solid ground. Ellie just rolls her eyes.
The trees certainly appear solid. "Who wants to take out some frustration on a tree or two?" she asks, hoping someone will volunteer to do the manual labour.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 d20+6=7 ; Monday April 23rd, 2012 8:40:30 AM
Reloading his crossbow for the threats they are sure to come across, Toregan puts it away and turns to Meranus. "Meranus, do you mind if I borrow one of those axes that you took? My handaxe wouldn't do much I'm afraid." He also casually scans the jungle, not wanting any surprises while he works. Seeing absolutely nothing, he relaxes a bit, ready to work.
Perception (+6): 7
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 d20+4=15 ; d20+6=9 ; d8+6=13 ; d6=6 ; Monday April 23rd, 2012 9:07:12 PM "Certainly; they a bit small for my hands..." Meranus meanwhile draws his hand axe and starts chopping (however that works.)
OoC: Strength check: 15 Damage: 13, 39 if automatic crits are in effect 19 if I can use my SA dice,
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Tuesday April 24th, 2012 8:31:35 AM (Its a tree. Objects are immune to sneak attacks and crits.)
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 Tuesday April 24th, 2012 2:29:33 PM (It's living, though, not an object.)
Thwack Tuesday April 24th, 2012 10:09:46 PM
The party bust out axes and begin having at the tree, Toregan and Meranus standing across the trunk from each other. The sound of the axes 'thock, thock' ring out through the jungle and several birds take flight from the branches as the pair work. The humid jungle soon as the duo drenched in sweat and magnets for the multitude of small flying and biting insects that are drawn to such things
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 d20+4=8 ; Tuesday April 24th, 2012 10:24:20 PM
Rexxan stays allert with his hammer and shield ready.
"How many of these do we need? And how many can we haul up using the lift?
[Perception +4]
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 Wednesday April 25th, 2012 12:02:49 AM "They - UNGH! - only want - ARGH! - about a ton - UNF! They -" Meranus pauses midswing and looks at the lift. "You know, they never mentioned what the weight capacity really was. That damaged line can't help. And some of us will need to accompany it, if just to shoo away the wildlife. I can't imagine it's that strong, given how tiny their bodies are..."
The minotaur spends a few moments in thought. [b]"The only safe way is to leave me in the jungle when you return. I weigh a bit over a ton myself, so the lift will hold all of you. You just make sure to send that lift back down afterwards. I don't fancy walking up the hidden path after chopping down one of these monsters."
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 Wednesday April 25th, 2012 11:43:39 AM
Yngvar has been busy clearing low lying foilage from around the base of the lift, stacking it between trees to form a simple wall. While it wouldn't be anything more than an annoyance to large creatures or intelligent ones, it would provide some warning and deterence.
Once the first tree is felled, Yngvar will start working on cutting stakes from the branches cleared from the trunk.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Wednesday April 25th, 2012 12:30:54 PM
Toregan stops hacking away at the tree with the axe as Meranus does. Toregan shakes his head at Meranus when he suggests that he be left behind alone. "I'm not going to leave anyone here alone. If the lift can't hold the weight of the tree and everyone else, we'll just cut the tree into section that can be lifted up. I doubt we were going to be able to fit a whole tree on the lift anyways. Besides, if those "birds" are still around they might try and go for the lift again, and they would only need to hit it once more to destroy it. Best choice is to send a small group up with the wood and use the rope to tie them to the supports of the lift so that even if the rope gives they don't fall to their deaths. Of course if Yngvar has a Mending prepared, that would solve the rope problem."
Thwack Wednesday April 25th, 2012 7:26:22 PM
travelling home guys. Ill be posting tomorrow morning arond 9am new york time
Zach R. Wednesday April 25th, 2012 10:01:21 PM
On behalf of Rob C. I wanted to let you guys know that he has had a complication and will be unable to post for the next two/three days. Dan K, Jerry and the crew have been informed.
-Zach R.
Timber Thursday April 26th, 2012 12:10:02 PM
Yngvar begins clearing the area around the lift and to the tree for a good drag route. The work is hard as nearly everything he tries to pull or grab is living with roots and vines about it. He does make some progress however.
Rexaan keeps watch, though the stinging and biting insects distract her greatly
Toregan and Meranus begin the 'obvious logic' of Meranus remaining behind as the wood is taken topside
The lift has been damaged, can it be repaired? Does it Need to be and how much can it safely hold? The platform is certanly large enough at nearly 30x30.
Soon enough the tree falls with a resounding crash of splintering branches and tearing foliage. The work of segmenting it into sections the group can move now begins. The work is completed and the party now has a massive pile of branches from as thick at Meranus' arms and smaller. The main trunk lies in multiple sections and if the party would like they could certainly keep going to clean off and prepare more of the tree
DM has halted work at the main trunk and the lowest branches. Consider the trunk quartered and halved in length creating 8 logs of approximately 10' long and 3' in diameter The party also has about 50 2' long 6" diameter logs from the branches. This constitutes about 50% of the possible wood and your original target goal You can of course continue
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 Thursday April 26th, 2012 2:13:49 PM
While the fallen tree is being prepared for travel, Yngvar will be busy working on adding some stops to the platform to keep the logs from shifting. In addition, he will work on adding some protection to the lift. He adds posts in the four corners, and a framework of beams about 12' high above the platform. It's not solid, but it should be enough to deter the fliers from getting too close. Especially with the sharpened stakes placed along the ridge lines.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 d20+5=11 ; Thursday April 26th, 2012 2:26:12 PM
Grr, apparently hit the wrong button, again!
Roll is for craft: carpentry.
untrained, simple item with DC 10? The description above represents partial completion of end product.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Thursday April 26th, 2012 2:39:55 PM
Toregan starts to load some of the smaller logs onto the lift, and helps anyone who is moving the large logs. He uses the rope to bundle up the logs so that they are easier to manage on the lift. After loading up the logs he sits down by the lift to catch his breath, more used to the far less backbreaking work of tanning and stitching animal hides. "So how should we do this? We could try to bring this all up as one load and come back for the rest, bring up what we have in multiple loads and either keep chopping or leave the rest of the tree." Toregan glances at the mass of the tree that still remains. "We should probably not leave the tree uncollected for long. It'd probably start to rot and make it useless after a few days, so I'm for collecting the entire tree. I also say that until the rope is fixed we should load up the lift with only a portion of the wood we collected and all go up together. The more of us there are the less likely those birds are to try and go after us again."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 d20+9=29 ; d20+3=9 ; Thursday April 26th, 2012 6:06:57 PM
Meranus will roll his eyes as only a minotaur can and shoe the very very small one from his construction project. As he takes over the project (Crit = 29!), reinforcing the platform and splinting the damaged line, he continues talking. "If I've learned one thing from this mess, it's that small ones only build with small one's bodies in mind. All those doorways, beds, walkways... We....Wait....why don't we just ask?" Meranus cups his hands around his mouth and takes a giant breath. "UP THERE! HOW MUCH WEIGHT DOES THE LIFT HOLD?!"
(Con check = 9? There really isn't a mechanic for shouting)
(BrunoT) Rexxan Illiek AC 18/11/17 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/19 Thursday April 26th, 2012 9:55:57 PM
Rexxan helps the others drag the logs to the lift and says, "I say two of us go up with this load while the others continue chopping wood down here."
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 Friday April 27th, 2012 11:21:13 AM
Yngvar smiles as Meranus takes over the work on the lift, [/b]"Hey now, I planned on givign you at least six inches of clearance on your horns!"[/b]
Yngvar responds to Rexxan's suggestion, "Part of our long term mandate is to secure and guard the outpost and the trade routes in the area. Since this lift is one of the primary methods of getting to and from the outpost, I suggest that providing a secure area around the base of the cliff falls within our mandate. I have a feeling we will be coming up and down this lift frequently. Having a secured place to wait while the lift is lowered will be, nice."
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] d20+1=4 ; d20+1=8 ; Monday April 30th, 2012 4:41:47 AM OOC: Sorry for the delay guys but I'm back in action and raring to go!
"I seem to recall the mechanism for powering the lift was of Teucri origin. If they had anything to do with its construction then the only limitation to the weight might by the strength of the ropes" Ellie pipes in. The half-elf is leaning with her back against a nearby tree, twiddling a twig in her fingers. Her eidolon lies at her feet. "How strong those ropes are I wouldn't be able to say"(Knowledge: Engineering: 4)
Her knowledge of carpentry and woodwork is limited, and proves to be no help to Yngvar (Aid another: Craft Wood: 8 = Fail)
Timber Monday April 30th, 2012 3:04:50 PM
Sorry guys I got way backed up this weekend. I will post tonigt and get us back on track
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 Monday April 30th, 2012 7:51:56 PM
checking in
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 Monday April 30th, 2012 8:18:14 PM (No problem. Post when you can. RL is always the priority.)
Loading the Lift d20+3=9 ; d20+3=22 ; d20+3=9 ; d20-2=4 ; d20-2=7 ; d20+17=30 ; d6=6 ; Monday April 30th, 2012 9:42:55 PM
Torregan and Meranus continue to discuss brining the lumber to the Trading Post and Meranus calls up the side of the mesa. A few minutes pass without answer, likely there is no one near the lift or the distance perhaps was too great even for the minotaurs booming voice. Yngvar sets himself to somehow creating some stops to prevent the logs from shifting, but without nails or glue or something along those lines, perhaps magic, there is no real way to do so to the platform. A similar issue exists wth attaching any beams that might be crafted from the lumber to the guide ropes. Converstation continues about the weight capacity of the lift and Ellie reminds the group of the magical tie the lift has. Perhaps the ropes are magically strentghed for lifting....
The group begins some loading at any rate when the attack happens...
A Velociraptor leaps from the wood line at Rexxaan. It lands just in front of him, drawing a deep crimson line with a sharp talon. [Raptor attack Rexxaan AC 9/22/9/4/7 Dmg 6]
perception check DC 30Highlight to display spoiler: { A second is circling to the right }
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 d20+6=15 ; d8+6=7 ; d6=4 ; Monday April 30th, 2012 9:58:37 PM (For the record: I do have a masterwork woodcrafting kit, which should have some nails.)
The barest moment later, a matching crimson line appears on the back velocirapter's back (15 to hit, a measly 11 damage, courtesy of the minotaur's horns and swift feet (moved to flank).
OoC: Not even trying the Perception check.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 d20+9=14 ; d8+2=4 ; Monday April 30th, 2012 10:58:11 PM
Toregan whirls around, dropping his load of wood, draws his crossbow, and fires at the raptor. "We've got company!"
Free action: Drop wood Move action: Draw Crossbow Standard Action: Attack Raptor (+9): 14 Damage (1d8+2): 4 (+2 from beat taken into account. Also passing on the perception check. Can't get that high anyways.)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] d20+3=16 ; d20+3=17 ; d20+3=12 ; d6+4=10 ; d6+4=9 ; d6+4=5 ; d20+7=20 ; Tuesday May 1st, 2012 12:14:13 AM "Get 'im Rishka!" Ellie calls to her eidolon. Ellie has seen this type of creature many times before on her travels in Cthonia - and they are never to be underestimated. Dropping the twig she held in her hand, the half-elf takes a moment to shield herself (Cast Mage Armor) (Perception: 20)
Rishka bares her teeth - finally some fresh meat to eat! The big black cat pounces at the raptor, attacking at its side. Her teeth and claws are sharp, and she is keen to tear her prey apart. Pounce = Full attack as part of charge action. Power Attack = -1 to attack rolls, but +2 to damage
Hit AC18 (16 + 2 for flanking) - Bite for 10pts Hit AC19 (17 + 2 for flanking) - Claw #1 for 9pts Hit AC14 (12 + 2 for flanking) - Claw #2 for 5pts
======= Spells in effect: Mage Armor Spells Available to cast: Lvl 1: 4-1 = 3
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 Tuesday May 1st, 2012 2:39:05 PM
OOC: Maybe you can clear up some confusion, my impression of the lift was a simple wood platform supported by ropes in the four corners. (as seen in this attachment, top left and right: https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1iwUKxSvHLCUgS9MgebbkZQB5Ygrx3uyDzxP6LSb2ukY/edit The bottom right shows how a couple of pieces of rough cut planks could be used to create a no-nails holder to keep the lumber from shifting. While the image shows something like 2X4's, any shape would would be fine, and using rope to tie the top and bottom pieces on each side would keep any rough handling from upsetting the contraption (the green circles represent the ends of logs) If the Amish can build without nails... unintelligent wild animals don't need much of a barrier to keep them out of an area (not that in the US, a 6'-8' fence that is inclined in will keep animals that can clear a 10' jump from attempting the jump because when the animal walks up to teh fence, they see the fence over their head from the incline. /ooc
Yngvar sighs, though not in any surprise that they could go more than a couple of hours without SOMETHING trying to eat them. Neither Yngvar nor Nipper sees the second raptor as Yngvar follows Ellie's example and casts mage armor on himself.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 Tuesday May 1st, 2012 7:34:13 PM
(checking in)
Raptors Round 2 Tuesday May 1st, 2012 9:40:47 PM
Meranus moves at the Raptor, but misses with his horns. Torregan spins and fires, but his quick shot sails high Ellie sicks her otherworldly cat Rishka the it lands several viscious cuts into the raptor. Ellie casts Mage Armor as does Yngvar.
The Raptor has already had enough and withdraws into the the deeper jungle. Meranus gets an AoO as it leaves
The jungle is quiet, very quiet.
That makes sense to me on the lift. I just wasn't getting it :)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] Tuesday May 1st, 2012 11:16:55 PM
Rishka looks to Ellie for permission to pursue the fleeing beast, but Ellie only shakes her head. The cat takes a lingering look towards the jungle before returning to Ellie's side. "We should load the wood on to the lift quickly before that critter attracts even bigger things here"
======= Spells in effect: Mage Armor Spells Available to cast: Lvl 1: 4-1 = 3
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 d20+6=7 ; Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 2:15:15 AM
Meranus snorts, "Animals." He picks his axe back up and returns to work
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 5:39:40 PM
tngvar makes note of which route the raptor took to leave the clearing. "Anyone see which way it came from? I understand they are territorial. If we, or anyone else, is going to be using this left at all, we should consider beefing up the defense here at the bottom.
And, since we forgot to ask the lift capacity, we should probably only take a light load up first."
(OOC: More on lifts, while having four ropes going all the way to the top sounds simple, it actually drastically complicates the winch mechanism. Having those four ropes combine above the lift, into a single rope cable of four strands, would actually be stronger, and only need one winch at the top instead of 4. That would also probably need some sort of frame work that keeps the ropes separated until high enough to clear everyone standing (think mine elevator).
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/14 d20+6=19 ; d20+7=22 ; Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 7:15:46 PM
Toregan reloads his crossbow and moves to pick up more wood, keeping a wary eye on the woods. "I agree. A half ton load with everyone on it should be a good test. I doubt that Pen would have sent us to collect a ton if the lift wasn't capable of holding us and the wood, but the that frayed rope, we should take it easy. I have to say, I prefer the flying raptors that we can see to these ones that we can't." Once the wood is loaded, Toregan will take out his crossbow again and ready to shoot at anything threatening that gets within a decent firing range.
Reload crossbow Load wood onto lift Perception (+6): 19 Ready action to fire at anything within 240ft (within 3 range increments of my crossbow. No larger than a -4 penalty) Attack (+7): 22 (24 if beast, -2 for every range increment after first)
Just writing it out to make sure. 0-80ft = -0 81-160ft = -2 161-240ft = -4
Get a load up Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 10:11:53 PM
Ellie keeps Rishka from pursuing the wounded raptor into the dense jungle. Rarely has she heard of a single raptor. With the raptor gone, Meranus gets back to work. Yngvar is a bit concerned that the bottom of the lift area, the main supply chain to the mesa, could be within the claimed territory of that particular raptor. A problem that would need to be dealt with if it is. There is also the rather disturbing evidence of how stealthy those things are. Torregan retrieves and reloads his crossbow before resuming loading wood to the lift.
The lift is loaded with half of what the group has cut up, which is what Torregan feels they should all ride up with.
DM is looking for a quick consensus and Ezra is correct on the lift. it makes sense to have four rope come straight up and join into a single entwined rope that goes all the way to the top. That said there would be some sort of upper frame to make that possible. To be honest I did not give the lift so much thought that way. :) For now we will say a crude barrier is up about the upper frame where the ropes come together.
Also i received an email from Bruno, aka Rexxan, he is stepping out. I am going to ask him that I put Rexxan on temporary leave for a while in hopes he changes his mind. Additional encouragement to his email would only help in that manner.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD21 - HP23/23 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 16 - HP18/18] Wednesday May 2nd, 2012 10:57:58 PM "I'm with you guys. Let's get this load up top first. Who knows, we may even be able to scout out the local area while the lift rises" Ellie steps aboard the lift, then looks to Meranus "You coming, big fella?"
======= Spells in effect: Mage Armor Spells Available to cast: Lvl 1: 4-1 = 3
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