(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20=8 ; d20+8=15 ; d20+14=19 ; Sunday July 15th, 2012 11:14:43 PM
Ellie and Rishka stay near the middle of the group. Navigation is not Ellie's strong suit, and she suspects they may even be heading in the wrong direction (Survival: 8)
(Perception - Elli: 15, Rishka: 19)
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday July 16th, 2012 12:18:53 PM Here!
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Monday July 16th, 2012 12:57:03 PM Also here!
Raven and Ra Monday July 16th, 2012 1:20:24 PM OOC Standing around
Faust Havler Tavir'e Monday July 16th, 2012 8:35:07 PM OOC iThing user, so been here all along!
Into the Jungle Monday July 16th, 2012 9:25:05 PM
The group moves deeper into the jungle from the lift, Torregan leading with all others keeping an alert eye out. Above the group, the canopy calls out with a multitude of birds and the movement of creatures trhough the thick concealing leaves. Insects are quick to swarm about, buzzing in ears and about your eyes, looking for exposed skin slick sweat that they may find a salty drink. The thick ground cover and complete lack of a game trail and uneven ground make the pace slow at best.
Welcome back from our commercial break....post to get us going again
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Monday July 16th, 2012 10:39:35 PM
If there's one thing that's good at making paths quickly, it's a minotaur, especially if he's hot, sweaty, currently employed as an all-you-can-eat buffet for hundreds of bloodsucking parasites. Branches break, whole bushes are downtrodden, small furry things flee in terror, etc. At least they won't have any trouble finding their way back from...wherever.
Posting from me at least this week will either be very early or very late. I can't check in at work for a while.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Tuesday July 17th, 2012 2:52:58 AM
Ellie tries to tread the path made by Meranus. Subtlety and surprise will certainly not be a strong point today.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Tuesday July 17th, 2012 1:20:44 PM
Yngvar is happy to tread behind Meranus, pushing sticks and brush to the side of the path to make the return trip easier.
Raven and Ra Tuesday July 17th, 2012 3:30:43 PM
Raven seams to be a bit ticked off, there is no clear reason why , but whether its the bugs, the heat, or the mass amount of noise that the party is making no one can tell
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Tuesday July 17th, 2012 8:21:42 PM
Toregan presses on in the front, keeping their course steady, and trying his best to ignore the pests buzzing around his head.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Tuesday July 17th, 2012 9:12:02 PM (checking in)
Faust Havler Tavir'e Tuesday July 17th, 2012 9:59:27 PM
Faust keeps following the group, but a little concerned, constantly biting his lips as if he's about to say something but ultimately deciding against it. Eventually he voices his concern:
"Erm...I don't mean to impose but...as wonderful as having a trail for a swift return is, shouldn't we be more silent as we go? Our noise might scare the beings of this jungle, possibly even causing a stampede, and I certainly would prefer to leave my fleshy self as far as possible from the underside of a saur's footing."
Trail Blazing Tuesday July 17th, 2012 10:41:08 PM
Meranus the ever subtle, strides past Torregan and begins opening a considerably wider path through the jungle. The undergrowth has little chance against his mass and momentum. Torregan has no trouble keeping the party in the correct direction from just behind the minotaur. The rest of the group fill in quite nicely and fairly happily. Faust does bring up the possibility of startling a creature or causing a stampede, though in the dense and restrictive foliage, at least the stampeded part seems unlikely. However there are creatures in the Thunderlands that have shown an unusual amount of cunning and stalking skills. Announcing your presence to all with several hundred yards might not be the best plan.
The day, heat humidity and multitude of mosquitoes press on. As does the party. A crack of branches and rain of leaves gives all the chance to glance skyward as several monkeys leap through the trees above. A group of 8 bound away silently for the most part and those who are knowledgable in the ways of animals and nature can easily tell they are not fleeing or any such thing.
Raven and Ra Wednesday July 18th, 2012 2:54:13 PM
Shaking her head again I believe you are right but scarring things would not be the issue that I worrie about but rather attracting the predators coming to see that the racket is. I mean if you all want to meet my master then keep this up for today is as good a day as any to face Gargul To solidify the point she starts to chant the last rights prayer for the dead in a low tone. I may not be the quietest person but this is suicide to BULL our way through here
Raven and Ra Wednesday July 18th, 2012 5:17:46 PM be my guest but I would rather not be lunch today raven then stops and waits I hate to ask as I am only new help but are there any of you good at sleath ... it would be beter to send a scout froward and report back before we get caught by surprise her tone sounds like a parent scold child. what are you people ... Forgive me I am bad with names good at
Trail Blazing Wednesday July 18th, 2012 9:41:23 PM
holding off DM Post
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Wednesday July 18th, 2012 10:19:39 PM
Toregan nods his head as Raven voices her opinions. "Meranus, Raven has a point. The predators here would probably be attracted to the noise, and even though we can beat them, we're going to have to save our strength for taking down the parasaurolophus. Could you make a less thorough trail for us to follow?" As Raven brings up the though of a forward scout, Toregan shakes his head. "M-me or Meranus c-could do it, b-but the b-beasts h-here would eliminate t-them once th-they're alone."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Wednesday July 18th, 2012 11:24:13 PM
At the combined insistence, Meranus throws up his hands. "Fine. But the responsibility for getting the group back is all yours. Don't blow it." Meranus starts walking quietly, which makes the sulking that much easier.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Thursday July 19th, 2012 3:18:56 AM
Ellie does her best to keep a straight face, and does her best to avert her eyes away from Meranus.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Thursday July 19th, 2012 11:11:22 AM "Most things making lots of noise are big creatures that generally don't have to worry about predators..."
Yngvar just shakes his head and continues to mark the trail with the debris from Meranus idea of stealthy movement.
He motions to Nipper to maintain his position on Yngvar's flank, having more eyes and ears searching did make sense.
Raven and Ra Thursday July 19th, 2012 2:55:00 PM
Raven will follow the party now in silence but seems happier
Faust Havler Tavir'e d20+7=19 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+9=10 ; Thursday July 19th, 2012 4:01:41 PM
Faust seems much more at ease now, "Hmmm...didn't think we would get this far out...give me a second...", he puts his strange sphere away and searches briefly on his bag, taking a slate with a carved grid out as well as some pieces of chalk, "Ok, I'll sketch a general map of our path, it should at least give us a hand in getting back."
"And if we find anything remarkable, I plan on making it into a map afterwards, that ought to help in establishing routes and whatnot for this place."
Survival to draw the map (+2 from the kit): 19 Survival to stay on the track: 17 Perception: 10
Trail Blazing Thursday July 19th, 2012 8:04:50 PM
DM post inbound later tonight.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Thursday July 19th, 2012 8:25:41 PM
Ellie looks overs Fausts shoulder as he draws the map "Hmm. Quite a good idea." she says with approval and a pat on the shoulder.
Trail Blazing Thursday July 19th, 2012 9:51:33 PM
The party discusses the finer points of stealth through the jungle and decide that it may be wise to keep a low profile in such a predator infested area. The going is slow making it easy for Faust to create a rather detailed map of their path.
After a long day's march through the jungle, the exhausted party decide it's time to setup camp in a small clearing. The only kills for the day are the many mosquitoes and flies that did their best to feast upon the party, but were quickly squashed with solid slaps. Danger though always feels nearby. Animals calls and a roar that seemed to shake the trees themselves remind you of the danger of your current environment. As you make camp Yngvar is unfortunate enough to find the lone pile of dino dung in the small clearing. His boot sink up to the calf in the slimy and smelly stuff. As you settle in for a night in the jungle sounds slowly begin to change as the light dims. The nightlife begins to waken.
OOC: Please give me a watch order and how/where you would normally sleep.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 d20+4=12 ; Thursday July 19th, 2012 10:00:24 PM
Meranus instantly volunteers for first watch (perception = 12)> After his ends, he'll find the nearest tree and lean against it, sleeping in a sitting position.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=22 ; Friday July 20th, 2012 1:11:36 PM
Toregan decides to take the second watch. He sleeps on his bedroll, wearing his armor and laying his weapons within arms reach.
Perception (+7): 22
Faust Havler Tavir'e d20+9=22 ; Friday July 20th, 2012 1:29:42 PM
Faust offers Yngvar a soap to help get his boots clean.
He also volunteers for a turn in the watch before dawn (so his darkvision may be beneficial), that is if the others trust him enough for the job.
Perception: 22
He'll sleep much like Toregan, armored in his bedroll with his weapons and bag by his side, using his coat as a pillow.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Friday July 20th, 2012 8:33:55 PM
Yngvar waves off the offer for soap, it may be useful to have a shoe smelling like dino doo.
Finding himself a nice set of roots to settle between, Yngvar will pull his bedroll out, and following Meranus example, leans back against the tree to sleep. But not before pulling out his everburning torch and setting it under the edge of the bedroll.
Trail Blazing d3=2 ; Friday July 20th, 2012 11:39:35 PM
DM post incoming.
Raven and Ra Saturday July 21st, 2012 9:07:33 AM
Raven will opt for last watch as it all that left. Yngvar you or atleast your boot remain down wind from the camp please Raven well pray before bed to renew her spells, but unlike the others she sleeps un armored. Ravens sleeps poorly rolling around and moaning softly as if disturbed by her dreams
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+8=17 ; d20+14=30 ; Saturday July 21st, 2012 10:01:57 PM "I would greatly prefer last watch as well. My vision is quite good in low-light, and last watch also affords me the opportunity to call Rishka to keep me company." she says scratching her eidolon behind the ears.
"I have some oil here if you'd rather burn those boots?" Ellie offers to Yngvar sympathetically.
Perception: Ellie(17) Rishka(30)
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Sunday July 22nd, 2012 8:50:49 PM (checking in)
Raven and Ra Monday July 23rd, 2012 10:37:28 AM Checking in
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+9=14 ; Monday July 23rd, 2012 12:54:54 PM
Yngvar smiles at the others and tilts his head back to get some rest before his shift. I'll have to study prestidigitation to clean this off in the morning...
I wonder what manner of dino made the doo?
[/i]Knowledge: nature = 14[/i]
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Monday July 23rd, 2012 1:41:03 PM Checking in
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Monday July 23rd, 2012 9:54:14 PM And checking....
No Rest for the Weary d4=1 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 7:19:01 AM
Meranus takes the first watch, Torregan the second. Faust and Yngvar are third and Ellie with Rishka and Raven with Ra take forth during the morning hours. Several offers and suggestions are made to Yngvar for his new dung boots Everburning torches are set and the party settles in to feed the mosquitoes and hopefully nothing more.
On the jungle floor the deep of night is indeed pitch as any underground. Except for the light of the torches flickering about the trees there is nothing to see. Sound however is all about. from small creatures scuttling about the floor unseen beneath large flat leaves of the jungle to others unseen above in the trees. What the ranger cannot hear is the trumpeting of any of the larger creatures that pierce of air during the day. So there is that.
Torregan hears more than sees it at first. A set of sounds that is out of place. If there is something that has been quickly taught by the jungle of Cthonia it is to listen to that tiny voice of warning. Nearly holding his breath, Torregan sweeps the area and spies them.
40' at the very edge of a flickering torch, 3 of the small thorny plants that litter the jungle just moved closer!
Raven and Ra Tuesday July 24th, 2012 8:16:47 AM
still unaware on the problems at hand Raven sleeps.
If awakened Raven will grab her staff and wait....
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 2d20+6=32 ; d20+6=23 ; d20+6=21 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 12:06:53 PM For when it counts, here are my perception rolls, mine and Nippers. Okay first roll didn't work like expected. Both have perception +6
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=14 ; d8=4 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 2:08:34 PM
Toregan's eyes widen as he realizes the forest itself is moving towards them. Wake up everyone! Somethings out there. He takes out his crossbow and fires into the writhing mass of plants, hoping that his arrows could actually manage to harm them.
Move action to draw his crossbow Standard action to fire at the mass of plants Attack (+7): 14 Damage (1d8): 4
(Pedro) https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B41vjzSzFaK_SkJBZlQ0UEFJTE0 AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9 d20+5=19 ; d20+10=17 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 5:02:30 PM
Faust jumps once awakened, standing up with haste, picking only his crossbow as he goes up.
He looks at whatever it is that Toregan seems to be looking at and squints his eyes trying to identify exactly what he's looking at and against what he's supposed to shoot.
Move Action to stand from prone. Spending my Standard for another Move to pick up my crossbow.
The Perception check has the wrong bonus, I mistakenly looked at my Profession bonus, the correct one is (+9): 23 Knowledge(nature) to identify the creature if Faust has a line of sight to P1 and/or P2 (+10): 17, if not I'll try again/consider it only when they come into my view
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+9=10 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 8:14:31 PM Right! Forgot my Knowledge (Nature) check! Thanks for the reminder Pedro!
Knowledge (Nature)(+9): 10 (Well........It's a plant!)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+8=25 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 8:30:20 PM
Ellie's dreams of a blonde haired elf are interupted by Toregan's jumping and screaming. "Huh? What is it? Is it my turn for watch already?" she groggily gets to her feet and looks around
Perception: 25 with lowlight vision
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 d20+4=23 ; d20=12 ; Tuesday July 24th, 2012 10:01:00 PM
Meranus wakes up in disgust. "Of course we have to be attacked..." The minotaur stands and stretches, glancing (perception 23) the....the what now? (Knowledge check: 15 if nature or engineering, 18 if local or dungeoneering, otherwise 12 and success if they are individually < CR1)
No Rest for the Weary Round 2 Wednesday July 25th, 2012 7:49:32 AM
Torregan cries a warning to the rest and fires. The bolt strikes center mass of one of the plants [P1]
The party wakes up and gets to their feet to meet the threat. Meranus, Ellie, Faust and Yngvar all spy the moving plants and both Meranus and Faust are able to identify them. A pair of Xtabay and an Assassin Vine. Xtabay can release sleep-inducing pollen into the air around it and Assassin vines are well the other plant is a mobile vine called an Assassin Vine
Remember to state your targets and grid you move to.
(Pedro) https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B41vjzSzFaK_SkJBZlQ0UEFJTE0 AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9 d20+8=27 ; 2d6+5=13 ; Wednesday July 25th, 2012 10:56:24 AM "Crap...! Attack the xteb...xbat...the...the things with flowers first!! If I'm right, they release spores that can put you to sleep!"
Faust grabs one of his spheres in his pouch as he runs to stay by Toregan's side, he holds it up in his free hand, concentrates for a minute, much like casting a spell and throws it at one of the Xtabays, causing a small explosion.
"Burn, you freaking little thing!", he says with a twisted joy to his face.
Move Action to R16 Standard Action to activate and throw one of my bombs at Plant1 Attack roll (+8, +1 from Throw Anything and another +1 from Point-Blank Shot): 27 (almost a crit...!!) If it hits, the damage is 13 (fire) and Assassin1 must make a Reflex save DC 16 for half damage or take the full 7 damage (fire) of the splash.
Raven and Ra 2d6=7 ; Wednesday July 25th, 2012 1:51:30 PM
Waking from her fitful sleep Raven slowly raised from her bed roll and reaches for her staff. Seeing everyone in motion. Quickly she raises her staff and Swings it toward the Plants. Gargul Destroy my enemy's and gain more life force for the Void, your faithful servant commands it
With that she will release Channel energy (negative) only targeting the plants (selective channelling) Damage 7 HP Will save for Half (DC 13)
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Wednesday July 25th, 2012 3:00:15 PM (Neat, I didn't think any woldian could have the prerequisite for channel negative.... but are you in range?)
Meranus gets into position (rs17,18) and lowers his head at the plants. The books recommended taking out the beasts at a distance...which obviously means charging in. After a moment's consideration, he picks up the torch next to him (using the standard action).
Raven and Ra Wednesday July 25th, 2012 3:14:15 PM
Ooc with in 30 ft and as a cleric of Gargul with mortality domain I can switch between positive and negative if I understand right as gargul is both life and death
Raven and Ra Wednesday July 25th, 2012 3:31:45 PM
Ooc opps sorry disregard casting it's hard to read things from my phone so please forgive the mistake Will just have to move her closer to action before I can do this action So Raven holds position ... With this action ready If the creatures however enter the thirty feet she will the release it
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+9=19 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=10 ; d8=2 ; Wednesday July 25th, 2012 4:39:50 PM
Having been alerted by Toregan, Yngvar studies the creatures for a moment.
Know: Nature = 19
Knowing better than to close with these creature's Yngvar picks up his crossbow and fires at P1.
Possible crit, not likely though, Crossbow=24/10. Damage = 2
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=16 ; d8=7 ; Wednesday July 25th, 2012 5:16:37 PM
Toregan flinches as the heat from the explosion passes over his face. Quickly recovering, he takes a quick step back as he reloads his crossbow, then fires at one of the flowering plants.
5ft setp to Q18 Move action to reload crossbow Standard action to Fire at P1
Attack (+7): 16 Damage (1d8): 7
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+6=15 ; d8=6 ; Wednesday July 25th, 2012 11:10:35 PM
Despite having the party nearby, Ellie feels alone without her eidolon by her side.
She aims her crossbow at one the plants and fires, before reloading and taking cover behind a nearby tree. - Fire at one of the plants. Based on others' damage not sure what plants are dead, so happy to go with DM call as to which one I've shot at. Hit AC15 for 6pts damage - Move action to reload - 5ft step to O,19
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Thursday July 26th, 2012 2:34:53 AM OOC: Hey Raven, The mortality domain lets you: - use spontaneous casting to cure or inflict wounds. - choose to turn or command undead but I don't believe it allows you to channel negative energy to harm living things. Might be worth asking about that one on the rules forum.
No Rest for the Weary Round 3 d20+1=21 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 7:59:02 AM
Faust hurls a flask at the nearest Xtabay. The resulting explosion annihilates the plant. The Assassin vine pulls back quickly avoiding any of the fire. Meranus moves forward and picks up the everburning torch. Raven holds her position readying her power bestowed on the small girl by the god of Life and Death Torregan reloads and fires at the other Xtabay hitting center mass Ellie too, fires and hits the Xtabay and the plant ceases moving
The Assassin vine continues is mindless closing towards its own destruction
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD d20=19 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 10:24:57 AM
Raven Sends Ra into the sky out of harm and moves behind Meranus and sees more of the creatures behind the assassin Be aware there are more moving in behind the vine Raven bellows as she moves forwards
Ready action * release channelled energy * if creature with in 30 feet
Preception Check 23 Low and Dark vision ( shadow domain)
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 d20+9=21 ; d20+7=10 ; d8=7 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 12:35:11 PM "Darnation...more?? Should we make a run for it...? Running through the night jungle ain't the smartest, but there's no telling if there won't be even more after the next batch!"
Faust lifts his crossbow against the incoming vine and fires, reloading it and getting ready for a new shot.
Perception (+9): 21 (I'm assuming darkvision counts as low-light, but I'm not sure) Attack with the crossbow against the assassin vine (+7): 10, if it hits (which I doubt), the damage is 7 Move action to reload the crossbow
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+4=19 ; d8=2 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 3:33:48 PM "The situation is not yet that desperate, besides, the 'taur hasn't had breakfast yet."
Yngvar stands steady and reloads his crossbow before firing at the assassin vine.
crossbow = 19, damage = 2
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=13 ; d20+7=17 ; d8=5 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 7:44:09 PM
Toregan doesn't see the creatures Raven and Faust have sighted, but continues to fire at the visible assassin vine. "Running through the jungle is not a smart idea. Keep a good distance from them, and move back as they advance. Faust, if you have another of those bombs, make sure to get a good number of them with the explosion. Moving or not, plants burn well."
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+8=9 ; d20+6=22 ; d8=3 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 9:04:44 PM
Ellie steps out from behind the tree and fires at the large plant still moving (5ft step to P19. Attack A1. Hit AC22 for 3pts damage. Haven't taken into account shooting through soft-cover, ie the party in front of me)
"What other plants?" calls Ellie, unable to see much as she focuses on reloading her crossbow (Perception: 9 - Nat 1)
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 d20+7=9 ; d20+6=11 ; d8+6=10 ; d20+5=10 ; d8+6=13 ; Thursday July 26th, 2012 11:28:15 PM
Meranus charges at the remaining plant, even as he starts to understand the words of his group. He gets in range (at rs12/13) but doesn't get a good gore in (9 to hit, 10 damage). Now, with the torchlight that much closer to what appears to be a much larger enemy, Meranus starts to swear...
(OoC: AoO is 10 to hit, 13 damage)
No Rest for the Weary Round 4 d20=19 ; d20=16 ; d20=13 ; d20=2 ; Friday July 27th, 2012 8:53:47 AM
Raven spies the group moving up behind the first set as does Faust and both call them out.
Faust fires and misses Yngvar, Torregan and Ellie all hit and Meranus charges though he misses at the end of his move.
The jungle around the Assassin vine suddenly springs to life. It seems as if the entire jungle about Meranus is now trying to grasp and pin the taur. Meranus reflex DC 13 or Entangled
EntangledThe character is ensnared. Being entangled impedes movement, but does not entirely prevent it unless the bonds are anchored to an immobile object or tethered by an opposing force. An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a --2 penalty on all attack rolls and a --4 penalty to Dexterity. An entangled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) or lose the spell.
Entangled creatures can attempt to break free as a move action, making a Strength or Escape Artist check DC 13
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 d20+7=23 ; d8=8 ; Friday July 27th, 2012 2:20:48 PM "My thoughts exactly, mr. Dondarin, but I can only activate a number of those each day, so I'll wait until they're within blast radius to throw...not to mention that fire right this moment may jeopardize mr. Stormhorn's health, considering that he's amidst a sea of roots and vines."
Faust notices that his position is interfering with Ellie's aim and moves to the side, out of the way. He aims more properly at the Assassin Vine, using his other arm to rest the crossbow and shoots against the plant, reloading it afterwards.
[i]5ft step to O17 Attack against Assassin Vine (+7): 23, if it hits, the damage is 8 Move action to reload
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d4+1=4 ; d4+1=2 ; Friday July 27th, 2012 5:33:40 PM
Yngvar moves up to Q20 (5' step), reloads the crossbow.
"Oh for the love of... MERANUS, THAT WAS A JOKE, NOT AN INVITATION!" sighing that his shot has been ruined, Yngvar raises his hand, curling his lower three fingers into his palm and sighting along his forefinger, he lowers his upraised thumb to complete the incantation. Two pearlescent darts of arcane energy spin and weave around Toregan and Meranus before impacting into the assassin vine.
magic missile; damage = 6
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 d20+6=20 ; d20+5=12 ; d8+6=8 ; Friday July 27th, 2012 7:10:15 PM
Meranus shrugs off the roots; after the horrors at the bottom of the well, these seem downright friendly. That doesn't stop Meranus from trying to correct his earlier trajectory...(12 to hit, 8 damage)
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Friday July 27th, 2012 7:15:32 PM (The entangled area on that graph is slightly incorrect. Radius effects are closer to http://paizo.com/pathfinderRPG/prd/image/SpellAreas.jpg )
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=19 ; d8=7 ; Saturday July 28th, 2012 8:26:16 AM
As the rest of the forest come to life, Toregan is now positive that this forest is akin to that of the Crying Woods, and that it definitely wants them dead right now. Toregan reloads his crossbow and fires another bolt at the Assassin Vine. "Kill it quickly before it can harm Meranus!"
Attack (+7): 19 Damage (1d8): 7
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+6=12 ; d8=6 ; Saturday July 28th, 2012 9:01:14 AM "Rishka would love this" Ellie notes to herself with a wry smile. She takes aim and fires her crossbow again (Attack Assassin Vine. Hit AC12 for 6dmg). She then reloads in anticipation.
No Rest for the Weary Round 5 Monday July 30th, 2012 9:02:31 PM
Faust fires and side steps to give Ellie a cleaner shot Yngvar sends a magic missile into the Assassin Vine Meranus misses with his horns again Torregan puts another bolt into the plant and the Vine collapses Ellie's shot goes wide as she quickly targets one of the further plants moving in
The other Xtabay plants continue to close mindlessly on their perceived meals
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Monday July 30th, 2012 9:06:12 PM
Raven moves toward the action to p18 but holds there
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 d20+7=22 ; d8+6=10 ; Monday July 30th, 2012 11:17:46 PM
With the assassin vine falling to the ranged weeding tools, Meranus sees another mess of vines ambling his way. The minotaur swiftly assaults the beast, finally landing a strong blow.
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OoC: Charge (or move, if there's still obstruction) to OP10,11 Attack P2; 22 to hit (20 if no charge), 10 damage
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+6=16 ; d8=2 ; Tuesday July 31st, 2012 1:38:15 AM
Ellie lines up her next shot, but is distracted when a large taur-shaped object runs across her field of vision. (Shoot at P1. P1 has cover so gets +4 vs Ellies ranged attack. Hit AC16 for 2dmg)
Sighing, she reloads - hoping her next shot will hit its mark.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+4=6 ; Tuesday July 31st, 2012 10:52:12 AM
Yngvar moves up (to S18) giving himself a clear shot at P2 and fires his crossbow, missing horribly.
"I'm just going to learn how to cast firewalls and surround our camp with them. Just for a decent night's sleep."
Hit AC 6
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=21 ; d8=6 ; Tuesday July 31st, 2012 2:31:37 PM
Toregan fires his crossbow at the plant creature that is apparently closest to Meranus, trying to provide him with as much support as he can.
Standard action to fire at P1 Move action to reload.
Attack (+7): 21 Damage (1d8): 6
No Rest for the Weary Round 6 Tuesday July 31st, 2012 8:49:30 PM
Raven moves up and holds Meranus moves forward and destroys one of the plants Ellie tries to line up another shot, but is drifts high Yngvar moves up and fires, but is off target as well. Torregan takes aim and places a shot into one of the remaining plants (Hitting P1)
The plants continue to move and converge on Meranus
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Tuesday July 31st, 2012 9:56:23 PM
Meranus kicks the tree blocking his way - "Blasted overgrown pole." and withdraws (to MN14-15), then turns and lines up his frame for a charge at where one of those plants will hopefully be...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=8 ; Tuesday July 31st, 2012 11:14:44 PM
Toregan quickly switches his target to the plant that crawled out into his sight from behind the overgrowth and fires, his aim failing miserably. "Good work Meranus, just watch your flanks!"
Attack (+7): 8
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+6=17 ; d8=4 ; Wednesday August 1st, 2012 12:57:52 AM
With Meranus clear, Ellie now has line of sight to one of the plants. Taking her time to line up her shot, she fires (Aim at P1. Hit AC17 for 4dmg). She reloads. "These are some seriously tough plants"
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Wednesday August 1st, 2012 7:52:24 AM
Wandering about not sure what to do as this is her first battle Raven will reach over and lay Garguls blessing on Toregan weapon Gargul bless this weapon quickly casting magic weapon on his crossbow
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+4=19 ; d8=5 ; Wednesday August 1st, 2012 11:00:01 AM
Yngvar quickly reloads his crossbow.
If P1 is still moving about he will hit it, otherwise he steps over (R17) and switches to P3.
Lt Crossbow hit AC 19, damage 5
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 d20+7=11 ; d8=4 ; Wednesday August 1st, 2012 12:57:26 PM "At least there doesn't seem to be even more of those blasted things."
Faust fires his crossbow at one of the xtabays, reloading it quickly in succession.
Attack against P4 (+7): 11, doubt it was a hit, but the damage is 4 if it was. Move action to reload.
Sorry for not posting yesterday, busy day at work only to get home and find a blackout.
No Rest for the Weary Round 7 Wednesday August 1st, 2012 9:58:57 PM
Meranus drops back to line up another attack. The slow moving plants were hardly a threat Torregan loads and fires, but the bolt slips out of the groove and falls harmlessly at his feet Ellie has a clear shot and takes it. Her shot strikes and the plant crumples Yngvar steps up and fires a bolt into another plant Raven casts Magic Weapon onto Torregans crossbow, enhancing the weapon Pedro fires another round as well, but he also misses wide
The plants continue forward. At this point it seems like they simply don't know they have lost
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+6=9 ; Wednesday August 1st, 2012 10:34:34 PM "I got one!" Ellie calls with pride. With renewed confidence, she take a step to the right and tries to plug another, however her bolt simply finds the nearby inanimate tree (5ft step to S18. Shoot at P3. Hit AC9 = Miss) She reloads again.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 d20+7=24 ; d8+6=14 ; Wednesday August 1st, 2012 11:58:07 PM
Meranus sees his opportunity and charges (to pq13,14), landing a solid hit on the plant (24 to hit, 14 damage on P3). Grinning, he turns his attention to the last...
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 d20+8=9 ; Thursday August 2nd, 2012 10:53:41 AM
Faust looks to be in a mix of anger and frustration, taking a few steps forward once Meranus passes to help with his aim, shooting at the plant, but having a nearby jungle noise distract him enough to shift his eyes and hit the tree by the xtabay instead of the monster itself.
He raises an eyebrow and takes a moment before saying with a frustrated tone, "Yes...die jungle, die..."
Move action to P15 Attack at point-blank against [P4] (+8): 9, absolute miss...
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Thursday August 2nd, 2012 1:17:35 PM
Seeing as the group is mopping up the forest Raven will hold her attack
if creatures enter the 30 radius then release negative energy attack other then that she will watch and wait this round hopping for the creatures to fall
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Thursday August 2nd, 2012 3:42:55 PM
Yngvar reloads, and then holds his actions.
"Salad that fights back, anyone?"
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=22 ; d8=5 ; Thursday August 2nd, 2012 4:29:08 PM
Seeing Meranus mauling the plant of the left, Toregan switches his aim towards the remaining plant and lets another bolt fly. "Well, I doubt these things are good for eating. A pity, otherwise we could use them as bait for the dinos we're hunting."
Attack (+7): 22 Damage (1d8): 5
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Thursday August 2nd, 2012 11:39:02 PM
(checking in)
No Rest for the Weary End Friday August 3rd, 2012 7:20:03 AM
Meranus charges another Xtabay and turns it into cream of Xtabay salad. The other soon falls as well and the jungle is quiet again.
The rest of the night passes and day eventually breaks through the canopy and begins heating the jungle and its inhabitants. The day looks to be cloudy for the most part and the party can hear other sections of the jungle and relatively nearby plains awakening with the calls of monkeys, macaws, and occassional trumpeting of what sound to be elephants in the distance, oh yes and of course the background hum and buzzing of biting insects.
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD d20=12 ; Friday August 3rd, 2012 2:20:43 PM
Not liking the heat at all, wake in a foul mood but after some time to pray she seams to be back to her cold faced self. Raven swats at the flying bugs around her as she puts on her armor Raven waits for the party to get going ( knowledge nature 18) that way is our path as she point the way east with her staff that Ra is happily sitting on .
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Friday August 3rd, 2012 11:02:13 PM
Toregan finishes his watch and sleeps for the rest of the night. In the morning he makes sure they're headed in the right direction, and leads them to where their prey awaits.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Saturday August 4th, 2012 1:45:12 AM
Meranus eventually snores himself awake and looks around groggily, absently chewing the air a few times - an unfortunate reflex, as he ends up chewing at least two mosquitos the size of yearling stools. He spits them out and uses the tree behind him to pull himself standing. Allready in a foul mood, he starts walking. "Argh. I haven't had a decent nights sleep since before we went down into that thrice-damned well..."
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Saturday August 4th, 2012 7:58:44 AM
Following the battle, Ellie gathers the plants into a pile. She'll burn them in the morning when the party leave camp.
Durig her watch, she knows to be alert not just for fauna, but the flora too. Honestly, does everything here want to kill the party? She feels more at ease with Rishka by her side.
As her watch ends and the others start to stir, she begins cooking up a meagre breakfast of oats for the party to wake to.
When ready to depart, she suggests burning the plant corpses "Would they technically be called corpses?" she wonders.
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Saturday August 4th, 2012 12:08:11 PM
Seeing Ellie gathering the dead creature Raven aids the process,piling them in a pire but add last rights before the fire and and offers the Ashes as offer to Gargul with a quick prayer committing there souls to the void
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 d20+7=10 ; d20+9=25 ; Saturday August 4th, 2012 7:35:14 PM
Faust wakes up and stretches without making too much of a fuss, getting his equipment is in order and preparing couple extracts for the day.
"Ok, that was a...fun...night...killer salad...but let's see here..."
He takes a moment to check the map he was making the previous day just to be sure the group won't walk in circles, but doesn't have much luck in the matter, still being a bit sleepy and unable to pay proper attention.
Scattered showers and a chance of death Sunday August 5th, 2012 10:06:13 PM
The plant creatures are burned with raven offering a blessing in gargul's name and with a quick check of where the sun is, East is established and the group moves out.
The day is long and hot and near late afternoon the day is nearly intollerably wet. The skies seem to open an pour water from them rather than rain. A bright eye stinging flash reflects off the water falling all around and the thunderous report practically knocks the group from thier feet. The smell of ozone is unmistakable. Vision drops to mere feet and the except for earbleeding peels of thunder and the impact of rain upon the great broad leaf trees about you, there is no other sounds to be heard.
Another flash of light blinds you and the thunder this time does knock you from your feet and sets your hair to dancing. Ozone and burnt wood fill your nostrils. Wherever that particular bolt hit, it was very close.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Monday August 6th, 2012 12:49:00 AM
Ellie lands rump first in a pool of water. Wiping the rain from her face, she looks about incredulously "So on the list of things trying to kill us: the animals, the plants, and the weather? Did I miss anything?"
Rishka looks very unhappy - like a cat fresh out of a bath.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Monday August 6th, 2012 2:14:23 AM "The locals. Can't forget about them. They were keeping one elf alive just as a food source." Meranus trudges along, careful to stay away from any sort of impromptu eddy or creek, after his last experience with the waterways of the Jungle in rain...
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Monday August 6th, 2012 3:13:52 AM
Faust supports himself by desperately and pathetically hugging a tree, "What a merry place this is, eh? I'm starting to really understand why, after all these years, no one ever bothered to map these lands at all...!!"
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday August 6th, 2012 1:50:19 PM
Having thought ahead, Yngvar pulls out his grass woven hat and after a couple of quick patches and tucks, places it upon his head, keeping his head free of the torrential downpour.
"Might I suggest we find someplace to take shelter until the rain moves along?"
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=12 ; Monday August 6th, 2012 6:28:14 PM
Trudging through the pouring rain for the 3rd time since he got here, Toregan is starting to get used to the sensation of rain water drenching his clothes and gear. "It would be a good idea, but not here. Wherever lighting just struck was close by, and I don't want to be anywhere near it." Toregan leads the group a good distance forward, (5min of travel) and then tries to find some shelter.
Survival (+7): 12
Scattered showers and a chance of death d10=8 ; d100=70 ; Monday August 6th, 2012 11:17:40 PM
The group regains thier feet, some adding to the list of 'things that are trying to kill us' for future reference. Perhaps someday a book could be assembled. Meranus continues as does Torregan. The ranger wanting some distance from the last lightning strike. yngvar produces a hat for himself and it indeed helps. The rain is at least not directly blasting into his face and this allows him a slightly better view of the sheets of water dropping about them. it also grants him the ability to see the split tree about 30 feet away. What was a nearly 20' diameter tree lies split in half and smoking.
Torregan tries to lead the group away, though in the torrent, finding shelter is not easy task. Another side shaking boom rolls through your body as the world goes white in a flash. The opening up before you is a great monkey pod tree. Practically appearing out of the rain as the group happens to move under its sheltering branches. The tree itself is nearly 30 across with great above ground roots and massive towering branches. Near the base is a curvature that could easily house several medium creatures in a half moon section of the tree. Standing quickly in this section of the tree is a man. A great lizard skin is fashioned into a cloak and covers much of his average frame to his near 6 feet. His taned face and thick beard make his age hard to determine, but he is likely in his thirties. At his right is the hilt of a sword and resting next to him is a composite longbow and a pair of large sacks. The man says nothing in the brief moment that the party has come upon him. You can see no others about
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+6=12 ; Tuesday August 7th, 2012 1:48:21 AM "Hello there. Mind if we share the cover of this tree with you?" Ellie asks with a warm smile. She isn't so much asking, as she moves closer. (Diplomacy: 12)
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Tuesday August 7th, 2012 1:54:31 PM
As is her way Raven remains silent but stares at the stranger from a distance.
OOC sorry about the none posting been having computer issuses and working from my phone for some reason I posted it but i guess that is got lost by internet monkeys
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Tuesday August 7th, 2012 7:52:58 PM
Toregan keeps his weapons sheathed for the moment, the man not having shown any hostile intent. He lets Ellie do the talking and tries to remove as much water as he can from his clothing. He eyes the man warily as Ellie moves closer to him.
Scattered showers and a chance of death d20+10=23 ; Tuesday August 7th, 2012 11:46:07 PM
The man's hand drifts to his weapon as Ellie speaks and walks in, but it is not seemingly an aggressive move. More like a comforting thought. He brings up his right hand, as his left falls back to his side and extends it towards Ellie. "Prudence whispers that I don't argue and civility says to answer of course." His grin is broad and warm and it looks as if he too is soaked to the bone, perhaps only finding the tree a few minutes ago himself . [Diplomacy 23]
"So what adventures brings together such a group as yourselves and out to the wilds of The Thunderlands? Tales of gold and riches or is it the adrenaline of hunting the Wold's most dangerous creatures?"
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Wednesday August 8th, 2012 12:02:07 AM "Or the idiocy of accepting poorly offered and paid contracts..." Yngvar nods to the man from under the brim of his hat before taking stock of this tree.
doesn't look carnivorous... Yngvar settles down with his back to one of the roots where he can keep an eye on the area in front of the tree.
Pulling a piece of fruit from his pack he starts munching on it, occasionally spitting a seed to one side.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 d20+8=17 ; d20+9=15 ; Wednesday August 8th, 2012 1:46:46 AM "No kidding...at least we're alive and unharmed..." says Faust, already taking his soaked coat off, luckily it being a thick enough piece to leave most of his upper body only "wet" as opposed to the "drenched" of his legs, feet and head; but never taking the eyes off the man, watching his every move with caution.
Sense Motive (+8): 17 Perception (+9): 15
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Wednesday August 8th, 2012 2:50:37 AM
Meranus looks at the strange little man... tilts his head...and asks the others. "Is this man 'not right in the head?' Is that your phrase?"
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD d20+7=8 ; d20+7=10 ; Wednesday August 8th, 2012 3:03:33 PM
To Faust Raven reply s We should wait and see how we fair on the whole trip before we celebrate as so far the forest wanted to eat us and the weather want to fry and drown us at the same time and this is only day 2. I am not so sure that Gargul will not be seeing a few of us before the end of this trip That having been said Raven covers the ground between her and the dry area under the tree with her slow graceful walk all the time glaring her icy stare at the stranger. [b] What in deed .... I would ask you the same question as this is not the best area to be alone unless one is up to no good , a hermit or lost. So what brings a lone traveller to the deep and dangerous jungles ? (sense motives 5 diplomacy 10 wrong bonus for sense motive but did not help anyway
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Wednesday August 8th, 2012 7:40:10 PM
Toregan relaxes, as the man seems friendly, and leans against the tree trunk, trying his best to ignore the water that has seeped into his clothes. "A b-bit of the second on m-m-my part, sir." Turning to Raven he give her a small smile. "That was actually pretty par for the course as far as this jungle goes. The moment we step foot on the jungle floor our lives were at stake."
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Wednesday August 8th, 2012 9:02:13 PM
Ellie inhales as Raven speaks, wary that her words may provoke an unwelcome response. Ellie elects to change the topic "How a fire to warm our bodies and spirits? Would you mind doing the honours, Toregan?"
Rishka just lies down on the dirt, sulking and miserable.
Scattered showers and a chance of death Wednesday August 8th, 2012 11:37:27 PM
The man remains where he is, but makes no move to suggest anything other than a welcome to the group to pick any spot under the great tree that he is not currently in. The responses to his question are rather varied and Faust is fairly sure the answers amused him to a degree. At Ravens mention of Gargul, the man give s the girl a curt nod, almost a bow.
"Indeed, this is one of the lords most favorite playgrounds I would suspect. There is more life about you now in every inch of soil and sky than perhaps anywhere else in the Wold. It always astonishes me that the lord of life seems to attract so many dour people. As for the Thunderlands, she's a dangerous mistress to court and you apparently are new and you picked about the most dangerous time of the year to be about her." He adds with a chuckle, "And a lot like you are pretty low on the food chain."
His eyes light up as Ellie mentions a fire, "That would be most welcome good woman. My name is Berghins, Nathanial Berghins and I good dour girl of Gargul have indeed heard Tales of gold and riches and believe them to be true and i intend to find some."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Thursday August 9th, 2012 1:18:08 PM "This is riches enough." Meranus is already sprawled in some spaces and snoring away.
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Thursday August 9th, 2012 3:37:34 PM
Raven returns the smile and bow with nod of her head as acceptance. Sir my Master is the Lord of death as well as life, so he calls many people to his service,... a service that common folk may not understand. We have accepted Death and Life as inherent and necessary parts of existence -- Death is not evil, nor Life good but part of the natural order frightens many common people and you see us as dour or cold but enough of that, Where do you hail from Sir Berghins ? as she waits for the fire that Ellie to make a fire to dry off with .
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Thursday August 9th, 2012 4:48:20 PM "Well, wouldn't mind to find some random treasure in these lands, though I think the knowledge and acknowledgement I should gather should I survive this whole adventure shall suffice to my personal cause.", he then turns to help Ellie with the fire.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=17 ; Thursday August 9th, 2012 5:03:34 PM
Toregan also moves to help Ellie gather what little is dry enough to be used as firewood. "With this rain there won't be that much dry wood, but keep and eye out for well sheltered areas of brush."
Survival (+7): 17
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+5=9 ; Thursday August 9th, 2012 5:41:53 PM note to self, keep some firewood in the haversack...
Spitting another seed to the side, Yngvar grunts "Gargul sounds like an excuse to do what ye want and call it mortal fate. Me, if I am on your tail, then you done something to deserve the fate coming for you."
Seeing that several of the party are without appropriate headgear, Yngvar cuts down some vegetation and starts weaving more sedge hats.
Craft:Clothing +5
Did I miss the exp post for the murderous salad?
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Thursday August 9th, 2012 8:51:23 PM "They say politics and religion will always cause vigorous discussions. How about we speak of other things? The local fauna, perhaps?" Ellie says, again keen to change the topic away from anything controversial "You wouldn't have seen any large creatures nearby would you Master Berghins? We have been tasked with attempting to hunt one or two"
Scattered showers and a chance of death Thursday August 9th, 2012 10:23:44 PM
Nathanial glances towards Meranus as he lies down, "I wouldn't expect anything more." He says quietly. Bringing a smile back to Raven, "Oh I am well aware of that. It seems to me though that you mourn your faith and devotion rather than celebrate it." He shrugs as Ellie changes the subject, "Just observations. Point me to the last happy cleric of Gargul."
Yngvar begins to weave a hat as Torergan searches for wood that might pass enough to be caught fire. Not an easy task, but he is making some progress.
Nathanial looks up into the tree, "Come down Crow, we got hunters here." As Natahanial turns towards Ellie, a man drops from the tree, landing lightly upon his feet. The man is short, perhaps 5'10" and wirey, perhaps being in his early to mid twenties. His torso is bare and tan. He wears a cloak and carries a light crossbow. He wears loose pants with a simple rope serving as belt and sandals. He says nothing.
Nathanial nods and continues to Ellie, "Anything real big will be out in the grasslands about another day east."
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Friday August 10th, 2012 8:28:23 AM
Raven looks at Nathanial and cracks her staff down on the ground Ra as her pet flutters down she reply's Who says that I am not happy Sir and its not my faith that I mourn, ,turning to answer Yngvar with a tear in her eyes as a memory was recalled, quickly and that her face is back to the cold stare Yngvar Gargul's is nothing of the kind, he is just misunderstood, but her is not the time or place for this topic,
Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD13 d20+11=13 ; d20+3=11 ; Friday August 10th, 2012 2:02:48 PM
Ragnarök smiles at the adventurers that are joining him and Nathanial in taking shelter from the rain. He greets everyone of you with a nod of his head folding his hands together in front of him.
"Please allow me to help Sir", Ragnarök says to Toregan and he too begins looking for firewood.
Survival 11
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Saturday August 11th, 2012 12:21:04 AM Welcome to Cthonia Steven! Stick with us and you might survive. No deaths yet! As Ragnarok moves to help Toregan he get a clearer look at him. He sees a human of a fair height and fair build, with has brown hair, brown eyes, and tan skin with a full scraggly beard. He sports three scars on the left side of his face, coming down at a 45 degree angle from his temple to his jaw, with one going over his left eyelid. His armor is bloodstained and worn, with a number of large gashes in it in the abdominal region, though still perfectly usable, and his weapons sport not a single speck of rust. A handaxe and rapier hang on his left hip, with a dagger and light crossbow on his right. Toregan looks at Ragnarok with a small smile and nod before returning to collecting what little remains dry and starting a nice warm fire.
Scattered showers and a chance of death Sunday August 12th, 2012 9:33:35 PM
Nathanial raises an eyebrow at Raven, apparently mot missing her tearing eyes and shifts hi more full attention elsewhere. In this case, the two large sacks, which he moves closer to himself.
Torregan is able to get a sputtering fire started and the group as a whole seems content to at least wait out the storm where they are. Yngvar goes about thatching a set hat and the others makes themselves more or less comfortable.
The rain continues and Nathanial takes out some dried dark meat in jerky form and between bites poses a question to the group at large. "Hoping you could set me to an ease of mind. There is supposed to be a full on Trading Post to the west of here about a day off. Crow and I headed in the proper direction? I'm about jungled out this trip and don't to spend more time than I have too in it."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Sunday August 12th, 2012 10:54:13 PM
Meranus weighs in: *Snore* "Bwhup But where? oh..." *SNORE*
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