Rafe Thornhill 22/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* d20+5=17 ; d6=6 ; d20+3=7 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+3=17 ; d4=3 ; d4=1 ; Saturday November 3rd, 2012 2:22:29 PM
With a quick manuever of his mount, Rafe's eidolon escapes any damage from it's attacker (riding roll +13 is autosuccess to beat damage DC, so no damage round 1).
Quickly he and his mount begin attacking the remaining dogs.
Rafe Attack vs Dog 7: Hit AC17; 8 damage
Eidolon power attack1 vs Dog 7: Hit AC7
Eidolon power attack2 vs Dog 7: Hit AC4
Eidolon power attack3 vs Dog 7: Hit AC23, crit conf 17; 7 damage, +3 damage if crit.
Co-DM Cayzle Saturday November 3rd, 2012 4:17:56 PM
Ooh! Thanks Jon! I was going to post, but you beat me to it!
Friends, your DMs with shaky Web connections will continue to do our best to keep this game going, one way or another! :-)
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 24/32 d20+6=11 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+1=10 ; d8+6=13 ; Saturday November 3rd, 2012 7:07:08 PM Stay with us Sten says Coer as he continues his assault on the dog pack Swinging his sword, this time he misses as the dog weaves to the side but Coer tracks it, kicking it in the face as if it were a football. He swings his horns around, however these failed to find an enemy.
~~~ Ooc: power attack flurry on dogs in range Temple sword; hit 11 Kick; hit 18 for 13 damage Horns; hit 8
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 12/32 d20+7=10 ; Saturday November 3rd, 2012 8:45:10 PM
"Gah!" Yel'kno calls out as the dog leaps into the boat (?) and latches onto his arm. He drops his bow and pulls his rapier free from its scabbard and tries to stab at the dog trying to turn him into a stereotypical pirate with a hook, but in unable to land a blow. (drop bow, draw rapier, miss AC 10)
(Philip) Kerg Halg AC 14 - CMD 19 - HP 2/28 Sunday November 4th, 2012 7:10:56 PM
Kerg just watches from the boat, too injured from the last fight to make it long in this one.
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP -4/32 d100=53 ; Sunday November 4th, 2012 7:14:28 PM
Trying to Stabilize.53 At -4
(Ian) Spirysn'rar Kilarn AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 3d4+1=6 ; Monday November 5th, 2012 1:09:38 AM
Spire reaches out with his hand, fire lancing out at the nearest dogs and torching them.
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Burning Hands to deal 6 fire damage on any dogs attacking the boat DC 16 Reflex for half damage
Kerg and Sten hold their ground as best they can, each in their own fashion.
Spire blasts the last three dogs with flame. Dogs 2 and 8 fail their saves and take the full damage. Unfortunately, the fire also catches Yel'kno -- please make a Reflex save vs DC16 for 6 or 3 fire damage.
Dogs Counterattack
Dog 2 Attacks Jozhur and misses (down 6 hp) Dog 5 Attacks Jozhur again and hits AC18 with a flanking bonus for 12 (down 11 hp) Dog 8 Attacks Rafe and hits AC19 for 11 (down 6 hp)
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 24/32 d20+6=15 ; d20+5=20 ; d20-1=8 ; 2d6+6=8 ; d8=6 ; Tuesday November 6th, 2012 6:14:32 AM
Dropping another hound, Coer switches targets to the remaining three His sword flashes in the fading light and is followed by a hard left hook. He follows this up with a swimming his horns but the dogs are too quick and dodge them with ease.
~~~ Ooc: if I am still in range, power flurry once again. Temple sword; hit 15 for 8 damage Left hook; hit 20 for 12 damage Horns; hit 8 miss
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP -4/32 [Stable] d100=1 ; Tuesday November 6th, 2012 6:28:32 AM
Sten trying to Stabilize.01 Stabilzed at -4
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 6/26 d20+7=27 ; d20+7=26 ; d6+3=4 ; d6+3=8 ; d6=4 ; d6=6 ; Tuesday November 6th, 2012 9:47:06 AM
Jozhur works to flank one of the dogs that just attacked him and lunges hard. His sword strikes the dog in it's lower jaw and pierces up through the dogs skull. He has to kick the dog in the snout to remove it's head from his blade.
--- Critical confirmed for 12 damage. If flanking total damage is 23.
(Ian) Spirysn'rar Kilarn AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 d20+7=11 ; Tuesday November 6th, 2012 10:22:13 AM
Spire winces, crying out, "Sorry Yel'Kno! before drawing an arrow and firing it wide.
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Attack: 11
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* d20+5=9 ; d20+3=14 ; d20+3=21 ; d20+3=12 ; d4=1 ; d4=3 ; d4=3 ; Tuesday November 6th, 2012 12:01:42 PM
Rafe and his eidolon turn their attention to dog 8 and Larien manages to score one hit (possibly).
Rafes attacks hit AC9, miss
Eidolon attack1, Hit AC14--5damage Eidolon attack2, Hit AC21--7damage Eidolon attack3, Hit AC12--7damage
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 d20+7=11 ; d20+7=18 ; d6+4=9 ; Tuesday November 6th, 2012 8:36:24 PM
Yel'kno gets singed in the fiery blast from Spire, but lets out a snarl and leaps at a dog, turning his pain into anger as he stabs at the canine.
Move if needed to get dog, will move into flank position if possible. Hit AC 18 for 9 damage.
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP -4/32 [Stable] Tuesday November 6th, 2012 11:35:26 PM
Stabilzed at -4
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP -4/32 [Stable] Wednesday November 7th, 2012 4:41:12 AM
Stabilzed at -4
Co-DM Cayzle Wednesday November 7th, 2012 9:03:52 AM
Coer finishes off a Crazed Dog with two final blows.
Jozhur connects to put down another.
Spire shoots wide.
Rafe and Yel'kno pair up to finish the fight.
Sten has stabilized.
The sorely wounded Kerg can at last step out safely.
Combat is over. The beach is littered with the bodies of eight massive dead dogs. From the house ahead, a voice shouts, "What's going on? Is it safe to come out?"
If you look at the dogs, make a Know Nature or Heal check vs DC14: Highlight to display spoiler: {You suspect the dogs are diseased, with some kind of super-rabies or something.}
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 d8+1=7 ; d20+7=13 ; Wednesday November 7th, 2012 10:00:48 AM
Yel'kno moves over to Sten and pokes Him with the bandaid wand (heal Sten for 7 hp) and then looks at th dogs. Well... These at least might help with our provisions at least". And he calls out to the cabin, "it's safe, the dogs are down"
(Ian) Spirysn'rar Kilarn AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 d20+11=18 ; Wednesday November 7th, 2012 12:46:39 PM
Spire looks at the dogs and grimaces, climbing out of the boat and onto shore. "I don't think so, Captain. These dogs are quite unwell." (Kn: Nature - 18) "I fear eating them might impart the same illness on us. Best to dispose of the corpses... and carefully."
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 6/26 d20+3=11 ; Wednesday November 7th, 2012 1:59:49 PM
"Uh, a few of us were bit. Is that bad?"
Jozhur starts trying to bandage up the gaping wound the dog left in his arm as he walks towards to house to check on whoever was calling out. "Are you alright?"
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 24/32 d20+8=15 ; Wednesday November 7th, 2012 6:15:11 PM We should burn the corpses if they are diseased to prevent its spread to scavengers
Coer begins to move the dogs into a pile on the sand, looking for anything of interest such as collars. (he is wearing gloves so should be protected)
~~~ ooc: perception check of 15
Sub DM Jon E Off I go Wednesday November 7th, 2012 6:39:11 PM
DM Note Thanks all but my time here is done for now, crappy connections and a bit less time then I thought but its been fun
Have fun all cheers
Jon
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP -4/32 [Stable] d20+8=17 ; Thursday November 8th, 2012 2:24:22 AM
Know Nature 17
Do we known that rabies are transmittable? We could be infected.
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* Thursday November 8th, 2012 11:58:31 AM "Rabies? Aw crap. Had a fox as a pet once and it got the rabies... darn near tried to bite my testicles off."
Yelling back to the man in the cabin, "Aye, the dogs have been vanquished."
DM Jerry Thursday November 8th, 2012 2:03:48 PM
test
Who Arez Ya? [DM Jerry] Thursday November 8th, 2012 2:32:02 PM
At Yel'kno's response, the a window shade rises just a bit and a pair of eyes looks over the scene. Then the door cracks open--just a bit at first.
Then an old geezer, looking like he should be making moonshine, comes out of the house acting deathly afraid. All dressed in blue, his robe is covered with anatomical drawings of various sea creatures. Strange.
"Who arez ya? Whys arez ya heere?......and thhankz."
He sees Sten down and stirs to motion. Seeming to regain his confidence for a moment, he approaches him and lays some very blue hands on him. Sten is healed of all wounds. The holiness of the old one is palpable.
However, the moment the healing is done, he seems to recoil and become very afraid again and takes a few steps back towards the shack. He yells out his pronouncement: "BEWARE! Ghosts and demons filled those beasts! They were three times as strong as before! Possessed they were!"
His head whips around when Jozhur mentions that some were bit. "Yez I was too, and it was a close thing. They hit me faster than I could attackz and healz. I'ze not faazt as I usta be."
Suddenly remembering yet again that he is "outside" his hut, he quickly backs up to his porch looking around in remembered panic. "See anything? I'm nearly blind and..."
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 6/26 d20+5=17 ; d20+7=23 ; Thursday November 8th, 2012 3:27:02 PM
Jozhur takes a good look around, as long as he doesn't see anything threatening looking he will relay that to the old man. He slowly approaches the man as he speaks.
"It's all clear sir, and thanks for helping the dwarf. We're here because we were attacked by pirates, now need food water and supplies to repair our ship. If it's no trouble to you, we'd like to forage and gather some lumber. If there's anything you need help with around here, we could possibly lend a hand in exchange."
(Ian) Spirysn'rar Kilarn AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 d20+12=28 ; d20+11=23 ; d20+9=19 ; d20+12=18 ; Thursday November 8th, 2012 4:09:15 PM
Spire opens his mouth, grasping at something to say, and instead closes his mouth and simply stares. He attempts to remember anything from his studies about someone like this, as well as determine anything he can about the man's magic.
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 24/32 d20+8=26 ; Thursday November 8th, 2012 5:58:34 PM
Coer pours a flask of oil on the corpses and lights the pile. As he moves towards the small hut, behind the others, he scans the surroundings for any danger.
~~~~ ooc: perception 26
(Philip) Kerg Halg AC 14 - CMD 19 - HP 2/28 Friday November 9th, 2012 12:58:49 AM
Kerg approaches the rest of the group and shuffles in the sand, wondering what he could say for being out of that fight. The old man who has revealed himself doesn't seem very threatening, but the element of the unknown keeps him wary.
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 Friday November 9th, 2012 6:42:03 AM
Sten awakens, thanks the man, "What is your name? How did you come to be on this island? What is your story?"
Bozzle [DM Jerry] Friday November 9th, 2012 2:44:13 PM
Still darting left and right, the man pulls out some garlic and begins rubbing it on his arms. Then casting, he sets up a magical barrier. "Hopes nonza ya are evilz."
Listening to Jozhur he answers, "Make yourself at home. My swimming hole is your swimming hole. Hmmz....Try to avoid cutting any of the big trees if you can help it--at least not too close to the house. Beware of ghosts. There's something very wrong going on. Ifn you really want to healpz, find out for me what got into those dogs! Nearly scarfed me good they did!"
He continues looking around for anything paranormal.
Spire thinks for a bit and then sees the wizened old man cast again using an alternate set of hand signs that he recognizes. This guy is a very strange variant: Oracle of Waves.
Coerator looks around the vicinity of the shack and doesn't see anything untowards other than the witnessed behavior of the dogs.
When Sten asks the old man's name, the geezer acts as if he can't remember it for a bit and his mouth opens and closes several times. "They....some....Hmmz. I think it was Boz...Bozzle? Somethingz likez that. I've been round these parts for many moons. Before folks started getting busier than a school of minnows round herez. The Beasties....no that's not it. The Beastlords dropped me here when I wouldn't show them the secrets of sharks. Not that I can remember 'em anymore. I just livez, swimz, helps the animalz and fishez for my dinner."
"But yeahz, please make my island safe againz so I can raise some more pups. Gets lonely sometimez."
Then realizing that he is relaxing his vigil, he begins looking hard left and right once again.
(Ian) Spirysn'rar Kilarn AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 d20+11=22 ; Friday November 9th, 2012 6:08:43 PM
Spire blinks a few times, shocked and intrigued by the Oracle. "Incredible... out here, all alone..." he mutters. He takes a few steps closer to the man, rubbing the back of his left hand with his thumb. "Excuse me... Bozzle, was it? What are these... Beastlords?" Spire wracks his brain thinking of anything he may have heard about such things. (History: 22)
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 Friday November 9th, 2012 6:57:11 PM
Yel'kno smiles as he watches the slightly crazy old man. Despite being slightly unhinged, he was enjoyable to listen to just the same.
"Why do we need to steer clear of the bigger trees? Aside from the danger of dropping them on your home that is...." And he moves forward and shows the man his mangled arm, "And, may I impose on you further? We are grateful that you healed Sten and there are others that could benefit from your skills."
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* Saturday November 10th, 2012 12:48:50 PM
Rafe dismounts as approaches Boz, but not too close--curious he was about these "Beastlords".
(Philip) Kerg Halg AC 14 - CMD 19 - HP 2/28 Sunday November 11th, 2012 12:35:46 AM
Kerg looks around and wonders what kind of strange new land this might be. The last place had towering trees that breached the sky, but exploring was a little difficult due to the unwelcoming natives. Hopefully there won't be anything to stop the young half-orc here.
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 6/26 d20+7=15 ; Sunday November 11th, 2012 4:16:30 PM
Jozhur glances as the burning pile of dog corpses, then back at Bozzle,
"My friend here seems to think that they were diseased, but we can certainly look into it some more while we are out and about. We'll keep an eye out for anything similar. And thank you for your hospitality."
Jozhur is also curious about the "Beastlords" and quickly thinks through everything he's learned about the middle seas to this point, hoping to think of something related.
------- Knowledge Local: 15
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 24/32 Sunday November 11th, 2012 5:12:18 PM Before we leave you friend, could our party trouble you for some healing. We have see many battles recently any assistance would be appreciated.
And if we find any trouble while looking for supplies I am sure we will deal with it. Speaking of supplies.... any ideas on where we should look?
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 Monday November 12th, 2012 12:02:05 AM
If Bozzle does not heal the party then Sten's goal is to heal the party first (100%) before fixing the ship. DM - just let me know when it is the next day so Sten can pray for spells...
Three Hours Before Dark [DM Jerry] Monday November 12th, 2012 5:10:37 PM
"Oohz I shouldn't haz said nothinz. They worship beastz and sometimez act like them. I sawz one turnz into a wolf I did. When I transformed into a sharkz they left me be.
"The treez gives me shade. That'z all. There are plenty further from me'house."
Bozzle seems to come back into his head when the request for healing comes. He examines the arm, asks for water, and makes a "cocoon" out of the water thickening it. Then with a prayer of thanks he pricks the cocoon and the arm is healed with a sound like waves. He looks up to see if anyone else wants help and awaits their coming forward.
"Thankz," says Bozzle to Jozhur smiling as he sits on a rocking chair. "I feelz safe with you folkz around. And I likez the company. You are welcome to camp out here, come inside, or hang hammocks."
Jozhur has not heard of these Beastlords before, though he does his best to search his memory.
Bozzle heals Coerator in a similar manner though he seems to use a warming technique with the water cast, which seems to build back lost muscle.
"What kind of supplies are youz looking for? Wood to fix your boat? Fish to cure for longkeeping? Water? Explainz what you need."
He points out some places where trees can be cut, shows the trail to a spring where they can get water, and promises to supply all the fish they can use.
"If'n one of you would turn that fire over when the dogs are burned, and cover it with dirt, I'd appreciate it. Any bones should be removed from the house area please. You can tell that he's getting more comfortable around the group.
"I'll cook you a feast! Shark's nose I will!"
He hops up, grabs a net and heads to the water. Spinning, he counts heads and then giggling, dives into the water, turning into a shark as he does so. Spinning in a slow circle, about 30' from the shore, he dives in and out of the water like a dance.
Returning to the shore, he transforms back and holding up the net, catches each fish as it jumps from the water into his net.
Cackling, then groaning, he slowly drags the full net towards the shack.
"You friends have about 3 hours before dark. You should use it! Storm likely just before dawn."
Then Bozzle sets about making a cooking fire some distance from the remains of the dogs.
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 Monday November 12th, 2012 7:51:56 PM
Sten will turn the fire over (where the dogs are burned) and cover it with dirt as requested by Bozzle.
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 6/26 Monday November 12th, 2012 8:01:00 PM
Jozhur approaches Bozzle for some healing.
"If you don't mind, I could use some patching up as well. I don't think I could find much more like this."
After he is mended, Jozhur walks back to the boat to retrieve his bow and washes the blood off his blades in the sea.
(Ian) Spirysn'rar Kilarn AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 Tuesday November 13th, 2012 11:37:06 AM
Spire thinks for a moment, rubbing the back of his hand, before gasping audibly. He looks around at the group, calling out, "Gentlemen, we have trouble. I think I know what this cult is." He looks to Yel'Kno and Jozhur, grimacing. "A small island to the north holding a cult the reveres animal spirits. Sounds rather familiar, doesn't it?"
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 Tuesday November 13th, 2012 1:06:38 PM
"It does sound similar to the men we ran into before... Hopefully we won't have a chance to confirm our suspicions." Yelkno says to Apire and then to the old oracle, "we need just about everything you mentioned. Food, water and wood. We have more men on board that may need healing as well if you are able. We had a run in with slavers a few days ago."
(Philip) Kerg Halg AC 14 - CMD 19 - HP 2/28 Tuesday November 13th, 2012 3:04:10 PM
Kerg lets the people in chanre of the group sort out what help they need before coming forward to ask for some aid.
Chores [DM Jerry] Tuesday November 13th, 2012 4:53:31 PM
Bozzle nods with approval as Sten sterilizes the place where the dogs were burned. He follows that up by putting some holy water on it.
After double checking Jozhur's wound, he nods and smiles at him and turns to Yel'kno. "Give your men shore leave if you'll vouch for their behavior. I'll help them with a wand I have if any are injured. As for the rest, better have at it. Night's a comin'. As for the Beastlords: leave them alone. Advice is free. Curiosity brings the shark."
He points again to explain things a second time, wondering if they are hard of hearing or if they don't understand his accent.
"Water, there, down that trail."
"Wood, that's a good location there down that other trail."
"Food, I'm working on . Any of your crew know how to skin a fish and preserve it? If so, send them my way. I'm too old to do this all myself."
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[get after your chores folks. We're role-playing this out.]
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 24/32 Tuesday November 13th, 2012 8:04:52 PM If Bozzle is happy to cook in our absence we should go scavanging while it is still light.
I'm going to get get some wood, anyone care to join me
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 Wednesday November 14th, 2012 1:14:52 AM
Sten is going with the Minotaur monk.
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 32/32 Wednesday November 14th, 2012 6:47:08 AM Good show Sten, lets get to it. Anyone else coming or are you all going to get food and water?
(Ian) Spirysn'rar Kilarn AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 Wednesday November 14th, 2012 9:03:09 AM
Spire shakes his head, looking back to the ship. "I will go back and let the crew know what's happening. I will need some help getting the injured over here. It may take a few trips, I could use some help."
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* Wednesday November 14th, 2012 12:12:40 PM
Rafe, being one of the few competent sailors left, remains behind to help affect repairs and other sailorly stuff.
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 6/26 Wednesday November 14th, 2012 1:16:23 PM
"I'll fetch some water, anyone care to help?"
Jozhur starts down the trail with whatever containers are available.
I've Got Something Here [DM Jerry] Wednesday November 14th, 2012 2:26:07 PM
Coerator and Sten head down the left/western trail heading north past the shack.
Ian and Rafe work on getting the injured to Bozzle who absentmindedly touches them with his wand while he cooks. He recruits several including the ship's cook to help him. He directs the help and seems to improve the abilities of all around him, without doing much of the "actual" work himself. Bozzle is definitely a natural leader and teacher.
The crew, being well-trained, divides themselves to help the party. Some head down the trail after Coerator and Sten to help transport and cut down trees, pulling axes from the ship's stores.
Others begin to help Rafe pull damaged planks from the deck and other locations to affect repairs on the ship.
Jozhur and a crew of about 6 begin rolling empty water barrels from the ship down the right trail to fill up with water from the spring. Bozzle tells Rafe that if he can fix the wagon behind his shack, they can use it to haul water and wood back to the ship.
About 10 minutes up the trail, Jozhur finds the spring. The water even smells good! There is a winch set up over one side of the spring to lower barrels into the water.
Sten and Coerator, with their portion of the crew, come upon a copse of good sized trees overlooking a tidal cove. Soon one of the crew gives a shout of panic and calls for help!
"Ho there! I've got something here First Mate Coerator!" Backing away with great concern on his face he rejoins his fellow sailors.
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[Everyone attempting to effect repairs, operate a winch, cut down trees, cook, etc. please make appropriate skill checks. They won't be hard, but could create some fun if we get a lucky roll.]
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 6/26 Wednesday November 14th, 2012 5:09:25 PM
Jozhur continues hauling barrels back and forth with the other crew members that are helping him, keeping an eye out for anything unusual in the wilderness.
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 32/32 d20+3=11 ; d20+8=12 ; Wednesday November 14th, 2012 5:23:08 PM
Having grown up at sea, Coer is inexperenced at chopping down trees but seems to make do.
We should have enough in no time at all as long as out luck.. Coer's train of thought is shattered by the panicked cries from the crew.
Drawing his sword he peers into the undergrowth to see what has caused the ruckus. What is wrong? he calls to the sailor.
~~~ ooc: chopping a tree down... dex check? If so; 11 perception to see what has caused the panic; 12
(Ian) Spirysn'rar Kilarn AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 d20+13=29 ; d20-1=5 ; Wednesday November 14th, 2012 6:37:18 PM
Spire opts to pick some berries and plants to make a salad, using the book he purchased earlier in port to avoid particularly dangerous or just plain inedible plants. Fairly happy with his pick, he returns to Bozzle, and piques the oracle's brain about his powers and how he came to be here. (Diplomacy: 5)
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Nature: 29 - book was purchased in the last port to give +2 to checks relating to plants, herbology, etc... feel free to negate that bonus.
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 d20+8=22 ; Wednesday November 14th, 2012 7:40:05 PM
Sten will find appropriate trees to cut. Nature: 22.
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 d20+5=18 ; d20+4=13 ; Wednesday November 14th, 2012 9:59:19 PM
Yel'kno does the Captainly thing and supervises. He makes his way Among the different work groups, seeing that everything is running smoothly and that the men are watered and such. Prof sailor 13, diplomacy 18
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* d20+5=12 ; Thursday November 15th, 2012 2:15:59 PM "Aye, I think I can fix that wagon... it's just a ship on wheels instead of waves." Rubbing his hands together, Rafe was pretty sure he didn't have a clue how to fix thaat wagon, but he'd put all his sailor knowledge to bear on it.
Sailor profession check 12
The Secret Cove [DM Jerry] Thursday November 15th, 2012 4:42:38 PM
Rafe gets to work on the wagon and it works, though the left rear wheel keeps breaking spokes from the weight put on it. Now to decide where it can do the most good?
Jozhur gets 5 barrels hauled to the spring and begins using the hoist to lower them down into the pool where the spring is. The first two barrels go down and up with ease. One of the sailors climbs down to the edge of the water and seals the lids on with wax before hauling each one up. When the third one is on the way up, the winch sticks. What to do? Some of the sailors say to just to leave the winch to the old geezer to fix and haul them up with ropes. Others say that it should be easy to fix if anyone knows how. One sailor says he has fixed a winch on a ship before and will try if they want him too, but he doesn't look very confident.
Spire picks his berries and returns to talk to Bozzle. However, he finds that Bozzle doesn't like to be bothered while cooking and the only way that Spire will get a word out of him is if he volunteers to join in and cook. Bozzle says, "Nice berries. See if you can make a sauce of them for the meal. There's some broth over there and some flour to thicken it."
Yel'kno keeps the men organized and careful as they enjoy their shore leave. Spirits are high with his motivation and cheerfulness and much work gets done. He realizes that there will still be work to do the next day as the carpentry job on the ship will take longer than the hours left in this day. He begins thinking of where the crew should sleep, watches both on the ship and off, etc.
Coerator, sword drawn heads down quickly into the undergrowth and sees the secret cove. Sten, also present, may join him. The cove is a natural point for accumulated detritus, with scores of pieces of driftwood and sea glass on the small beach. Halfway up on the beach is a huge net trap. Something has dragged half of it up onto the beach and chewed a hole in it. From a distance, that is all that can be discerned. The beach is about 15' below the trees and will require a bit of climbing down a minor cliff will be required to get down to it.
One of the sailors, an alert fellow asked if Coerator wants him to go get the captain and others of the adventuring party. He's already half running waiting on approval to move into a full sprint.
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 6/26 d20=12 ; Thursday November 15th, 2012 5:28:11 PM
Jozhur curses when the winch breaks. Hearing the sailor's comment he snaps back, "That old geezer has given us a very warm welcome".
He takes a hard look at the broken winch, trying to find a way to repair it. He'll do his best, attempting to apply what he has learned about building trap mechanisms.
------------- Roll of 12. +3 if intelligence modifier is used, +8 if craft traps can be used.
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 Thursday November 15th, 2012 7:32:26 PM
Sten joins Coerator. Sten waits for the rest of the adventuring party to arrive before doing anything.
(Ian) Spirysn'rar Kilarn AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 d20+1=21 ; d20+9=28 ; Thursday November 15th, 2012 7:41:05 PM
Spire does his best at making a sauce with the berries, and quickly joins Coer and Sten when the runner comes for them (assuming he does). As Spire makes his way there, he passes Johzur, and lends him a hand with the winch. (Kn-Engineering: 28)
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Not sure what the first check would be... Profession maybe? Either way, NAT 20.
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 32/32 Thursday November 15th, 2012 10:51:45 PM Yes, better tell the captain... Coer says to the spot where the crewman was standing moments ago ...and be quick about it! he calls in jest at the sailor's enthusiasm.
Whatever chewed its way free from that trap may still be here. Sten, do you want to wait here for the others or should we go have a look?
~~~ ooc: Kindly DM, can you tell me how long it has been since the fight with the dogs - i need to know if mage armor has worn off.
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 Friday November 16th, 2012 8:16:53 AM
Yel'kno makes his way to Coer when summoned and sends runners for the others. He orders the rest of the men back to the hut area until they figure out what is going on.
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* Friday November 16th, 2012 12:10:07 PM
Receiving the summons, Rafe mounts his eidolon and hurries back to the group.
Gathering Above a Cliff [DM Jerry] Friday November 16th, 2012 4:55:18 PM
The sailor that shot off his mouth about the winch closes it very fast with the reprimand from Jozhur. Then Jozhur sets about fixing the winch and does so, though it still doesn't work perfectly.
The sailor volunteering to go find the rest of the adventuring party smiles at Coerator's "be quick about it" and says "AIIIEEE SIR!" Then pretends that there is an echo as he runs repeating the phrase over and over.
Sten joins Coerator at the edge of the small cliff waiting for the others to come. The others come too, with time. Ian takes the long way around and helps fix the winch. He also finds the wagon and determines that one of the spokes on the wheel is too short and replaces it. [hey a 20 goes a long way!]
It has been two hours after the fight with the dogs by the time everyone is standing at the top of the small cliff over the beach. Someone will have to descend if a closer look is to be obtained. The cliff is steep and will require a climb check of 20 if there is no rope or other mechanism to aid the climber. However, it is only 15' down to a sandy beach, so a fall should not be fatal.
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 6/26 d20+7=17 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+5=11 ; Friday November 16th, 2012 5:58:12 PM
Jozhur takes a look at the cliff, "Someone get a rope tied off". He then starts down the cliff. He has a little trouble, but he'll get to the bottom, one way or another.
------- 17 climb check, then a natural 20 either as a second climb check or acrobatics check for falling. Perception check 11 to see what is down there.
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 26/26 Friday November 16th, 2012 11:09:09 PM
Also, Bozzle fully healed us I take it?
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 d20+5=18 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+8=21 ; Sunday November 18th, 2012 1:53:10 PM
Assuming a rope is found and secured, yel'kno heads down with Johzur. If no rope.. he tumbles downa bit. Either way once down he takes a look around. Climb 18, acrobatics 13 if falling to reduce damage. Perception 21
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 32/32 d20+4=12 ; d20+7=17 ; Sunday November 18th, 2012 6:57:29 PM
Coer pulls a rope from his pack and ties it off to a sturdy tree. No sooner than the knot is fixed the line goes taut as Jozhur and Yel'kno begin their descent. "You! Keep watch while we check out the cove" Coer orders the enthusiastic crewman, "The rest of you get back to work, it is not long before dark."
Coer grabs the rope and leaps over the edge, but struggles to keep his grip. He falls part of the way and lands with a roll on the sand. Standing with a sheepish grin he scans the beach for any dangers... other than falling minotaurs that is.
~~~ ooc: climb check; 12 acrobatics; 17 to prevent too much damage
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 Sunday November 18th, 2012 8:21:26 PM
Sten will wait at the top as watch.
(Ian) Spirysn'rar Kilarn AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 d20+4=11 ; Monday November 19th, 2012 12:02:11 AM
Spire awaits at the top of the cliff with Sten, drawing an arrow and keeping an eye out. (Perception: 11)
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Also, Jerry, my character's name is Spire, not Ian. :P
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 d20+9=28 ; Monday November 19th, 2012 6:55:05 AM
Perception = 28
Very Mysterious [DM Jerry] Monday November 19th, 2012 2:30:26 PM
Coerator ties the rope and Jozhur and Yel'kno work their way down to the beach easily. Sten and Spire keep watch up top with Coerator and do not perceive anything dangerous at the moment from where they stand.
Once some of the group are at the bottom, more details can be seen.
First, it is obvious that this is a very large net trap that probably belongs to Bozzle. Someone obviously uses this regularly in this cove to practice "mundane" fishing skills. Moreover, something has dragged the net up onto the shore.
Next, dog tracks are everywhere.
Third, the net was not broken out of but into. Something wanted to eat the fish inside and chewed through the net from the outside.
Fourth, most of the fish that is left, inside the net, is only half-eaten. A few partially consumed fish are scattered on the beach as well.
Very mysterious.
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Hi Ian. I'm not used to seeing the real name first. I like the real name last, but to each his own. :)
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* Monday November 19th, 2012 7:33:56 PM "I think it's a fish eating zombie," Rafe says after inspecting the fishing net.
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 32/32 (3 Non-lethal) d6=3 ; d20+8=13 ; Monday November 19th, 2012 9:32:03 PM
Wanting a closer look Coer tries the rope but loses his footing. Tucking into a roll he bounces on the soft sand and quickly jumps to his feet. "Fish eating zombie? Great. That's just slightly better than a baby giant octopus." Coer shudders at the thought and examines the sand to see where the footprints came from.
(Ian) Spirysn'rar Kilarn AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 Monday November 19th, 2012 9:56:27 PM
Spire frowns. "...fish eating zombie? There are dog tracks. I suspect the culprits lie dead in front of Bozzle's shack."
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 d20+5=19 ; Monday November 19th, 2012 9:56:47 PM
"Could be from the dogs earlier..." Yel'kno says and then looks around for tracks leavin the net and heading elsewhere. Track 19
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 26/26 d20+3=18 ; d20+5=19 ; Tuesday November 20th, 2012 1:45:28 AM
Jozhur takes a closer look at the fish and the net. He tries to get some idea of the size of whatever was eating at the fish, but he has no idea how to tell. "Is there a way to know something's size by its bite marks?"
He also takes in the smell and looks at the fish to see how recently they were killed.
Jozhur wonders out loud, "Perhaps the dogs were infected by these fish..." -------------- Knowledge nature (18, but untrained, so really only 10 I think)
Perception 19 to notice anything unusual about the bite marks or the fish themselves
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* Tuesday November 20th, 2012 2:46:58 AM "Parasites in the fish infecting the dogs? Yup, just like I said, fish eating zombies."
Will There Be Zombies? [DM Jerry] Tuesday November 20th, 2012 2:06:59 PM
Yel'kno does indeed find dog tracks leading around to the side where a spot lies to climb easily to the top. At the bottom of that hill, about 30 feet from where you are in a dense section of forest, you find more meat and some puke. Definitely dogs, though Spire's hypothesis might have been more exciting.
Jozhur reels back from the look of the fish. They have mostly turned into a black noxious goop. [Knowledge Nature checks please from anyone looking that has the skill. Related skills may be used as well.]
Who knows what awaits in the half of the net that is still submerged below the waves. Perhaps there will be zombies there?
(Ian) Spirysn'rar Kilarn AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 d20+11=25 ; Tuesday November 20th, 2012 2:14:05 PM
Spire peers down at the fish, searching his mind for anything that could have happened. (Nature: 25) "If there are zombies, I say we fight them. If it's a squid, put it back."
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 Tuesday November 20th, 2012 3:33:39 PM
Yel'kno returns to the others to report his findings, "dogs went that way and got sick again. Depending on what is in that net we may not want to be eating the fish Bozzle is getting for us." And then he'll move to grab on to the net; but does not pull. "Shall we take a look?"
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 32/32 (3 Non-lethal) Tuesday November 20th, 2012 5:09:09 PM Its been a long time since i sparred with the undead. Lets see if we get lucky
Coer grabs the net with his free hand ready to haul it out of the surf, when the rest of the team are ready
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 26/26 Tuesday November 20th, 2012 6:27:06 PM
"Urrrrgh, disgusting." Jozhur chokes back some vomit and approaches the net next to Coerator, preparing to drag it the rest of the way out of the water.
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 Wednesday November 21st, 2012 1:51:41 AM
Sten waits for the party...
Getting Lucky [DM Jerry] Wednesday November 21st, 2012 2:40:18 PM
Spire studies the "blackened" fish and realizes that it it definitely not zombies, but disease! This simply has to be the source for the sickness that got into the dogs and made them turn on Bozzle. He's not sure about the type of disease as it seems to be a variant or mutation. His best guess is a very potent version of Filth Fever.
Yel'kno's comment about the quality of the fish that Bozzle may be cooking causes several of the crew to turn pale shades of green "around the gills."
As the group sets about the task of pulling the net up on shore, and trying to avoid Jozhur in case he attempts to hurl again, they realize that it is VERY heavy or VERY stuck. It will break the old net if they apply the force that would be necessary to pull it up onto the beach. Perhaps Spire will get his Giant Killer Squid wish since he didn't get his zombie wish. Perhaps it is a Giant Killer Squid Zombie?
Someone, or some ones are going to have to down there into the murky water of the cove! The lapping water upon the beach makes the prospect even seen inviting as the sound acts as a counter melody to the grossness of the powerful disease upon the partly eaten fish.
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 32/32 (3 Non-lethal) d20+8=24 ; Wednesday November 21st, 2012 7:01:21 PM
Coer gives the net a tug and feels no give in it whatsoever. That normally does not happen when the minotaur is trying to move something.
"Bah, no net gets the best of me. Squid or no squid, im getting my feet wet. Besides... it may be something of value"
Coer carefully walks towards the murky water, looking for any dangers
~~~ perception: 24
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* Wednesday November 21st, 2012 7:42:16 PM "Wait, I can send me eidolon down there to investigate. She's a good swimmer and can relay what shes to me and then I to you all. Okay?"
(Ian) Spirysn'rar Kilarn AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 Wednesday November 21st, 2012 7:42:57 PM
Spire turns to one of the crew and says, "Get back to Bozzle. Tell him we found fish infected with an advanced form of Filth Fever. He needs to check his supplies." Turning his attention to Sten, the elf nods. "That sounds like a much better idea."
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 Wednesday November 21st, 2012 8:09:05 PM
"A fine idea, Rafe. Send Larry in for a swim". Yel'knp says as he peers into the water, glad that he doesn't have to take a dip.
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 32/32 (3 Non-lethal) Wednesday November 21st, 2012 9:44:48 PM
Coer carefully begins walking backwards, away from the water.
"I forgot about Larien. Send him in to investigate."
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 Wednesday November 21st, 2012 11:12:42 PM
Sten will take Spire's sugestion and go find Bozzle...
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* d20+4=8 ; Thursday November 22nd, 2012 4:33:49 AM
Rafe nods, "I'll send her in," then instructs his eidolon to reconnoitre the area in question. After she goes in, he will Bond Senses with her so everything she see's, feels, hears, etc... he will have access to.
Swim check 8 (she has gills, so can't drown)
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 26/26 Thursday November 22nd, 2012 8:36:10 AM
Jozhur nods at Rafe and stands by, trying to peer into the murky water.
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 d20+8=11 ; Thursday November 22nd, 2012 10:49:46 PM
On the way to find and retrieve Bozzle, Sten will to look for any large animals on this island. Knowledge nature 11
Larien the Great [DM Jerry] Friday November 23rd, 2012 10:23:43 AM
Coer decides to head into the water and perceives no squids, zombies, or other nasty situations. The water looks clean and very beautiful in fact. The perfect place to put down a net of this sort with the tide going in and out. He can picture how fish would move with that tide and thus get caught in the net. He makes his way to the shoreline.
Then he is stopped as the decision to send in Larien is made. Rafe gives Larien its instructions and it moves out and under the water.
Meanwhile, Spire sends a crewman over to the house to bring Bozzle up to speed and have him check his fish. The crewman takes off at a good clip. Sten decides to go talk to Bozzle himself and takes off after the crewman. On the way, Sten looks for signs of large animals. He finds none.
As Larien maneuvers underwater, following the net, it perceives no dangers. No squid. No zombies. About 15' out from the shore, he sees a large object at the very end of the net. Some sort of horse? A spear is driven through it--no too large for that. A ballistae spear? It is hard for Rafe to tell for sure, yet the spear and the horse body is caught in some rocks and is extremely stuck.
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[Rafe, I didn't see the gills upgrade on your Eidolon. Did I miss it on your PC sheet?]
(Philip) Kerg Halg AC 14 - CMD 19 - HP 28/28 Friday November 23rd, 2012 1:18:07 PM
Kerg decides that with this hermit's help, he feels well enough to join the others as they tend to the needs of the group. A crewman from the ship finds Kerg at Bozzle's home and tells them everything that has been discovered in their absence, with Sten showing up to corroborate.
"I will go and see what I can do to help. There will at least be some cleaning up to do," Kerg shrugs and heads for the beach.
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* Friday November 23rd, 2012 4:18:02 PM
Rafe relays what he see's through Larien's eyes to the rest present and adds his own comments, "Looks like a horse, but it could be a centaur. Do you want me to have my eidolon rip it free of the netting?"
DM Jerry, yes, it's on my PC sheet on the last line before her pic. She has the following: Special: Darkvision (60 feet),Evasion (Ex),Gills (Ex), Mount (Ex), Pounce (Ex), Power Attack -1/+2
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 Friday November 23rd, 2012 6:37:50 PM
Yel'kno waves Kreg over when the young half Orc approaches. "Kreg, over here. We might need your strength if you 're for some lifting."
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 32/32 (3 Non-lethal) Sunday November 25th, 2012 8:26:00 PM Kerg, there you are. I must say you are looking healthier than you did before.
So the water looks free of squids and zomibies... lets go take a closer look at this horse.
Coer wades into the surf towards the horse
Spirysn'rar Kilarn (Ian) AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 d20+10=13 ; d20+11=27 ; d20+11=20 ; d20+9=12 ; Sunday November 25th, 2012 10:38:44 PM A horse? Spire blinks a few times, his mind blank. "A horse? Are you sure? That seems... unlikely. Unorthodox, at best." The elf stares off into the water, trying to think of something, anything that could resemble a horse underwater.
Centaur [DM Jerry] Monday November 26th, 2012 4:58:15 PM
Kerg comes up the trail and joins those standing at the top of the short cliff.
Rafe must be prophetic, because closer examination by Coer, once he enters the water shows it to be a very dead centaur in some pretty fine armor and barding.
The net is stuck and very heavy with the centaur in it. In addition, the spear that is driven through the centaur's body is lodged in the floor of the cove. The body is damaged by both weapon and disease, making it very lucky that the body was captured in the net.
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[strength checks for anyone using strength. Perception for those using perception. Other skills as applicable.]
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 Monday November 26th, 2012 6:06:33 PM
Assuming Sten is back with us and at that the status of the centaur is shared with the group...
"Hmm... Oh! Hey Sten, could you use your spell with wood to shape the spear so that it comes out of the centaur or weakens it enough to break it so we can pull the body out? Either way we should tie the rope around it and pull it out from the shore once it's free of the spear.."
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 32/32 (3 Non-lethal) d20+4=11 ; Monday November 26th, 2012 7:17:41 PM
Coer stands by to see if Sten can weaken the bolt. The cool water is refreshing and free of Octopi, just the way he likes it.
Once Sten has had a look I will try and free the corpse. Anyone want to give me hand? The water is actually quite nice.
~~~ ooc: Strength check when ready; 11
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 26/26 d20+2=22 ; Monday November 26th, 2012 7:38:10 PM
"Hmmm, kind of seems it may have been speared while trapped in the net. Either way, lets get this thing hauled out eh?"
Jozhur limbers up and prepares to help unstuck the Centaur, however the group decides to go about doing it.
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* d20+2=20 ; Monday November 26th, 2012 7:45:12 PM
Rafe's eidolon also helps out with the dead centaur.
Strength check 20
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 d20+2=5 ; Monday November 26th, 2012 8:51:41 PM
Sten will give a go with the dead centaur Strength check 5
If all of the above effort of the party fails then Sten will Warp Wood or Wood Shape.
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 d20=10 ; Monday November 26th, 2012 10:55:06 PM
Str check to assist: 11
Spirysn'rar Kilarn (Ian) AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 d20+4=12 ; d20+9=16 ; Monday November 26th, 2012 11:56:55 PM
Spire keeps an eye out, pointing out any obstructions (Perception: 14) and pointing out the best structural point to break or bend the spear. (Engineering: 16)
(Philip) Kerg Halg AC 14 - CMD 19 - HP 28/28 d20+4=7 ; Tuesday November 27th, 2012 11:49:13 PM
Kerg wades into the water and follows the others to where the centaur is pinned. After hearing the stories of disease and seeing a carrier decaying like this, he's a little wary of getting his hands dirty. It shows in his tugging. (Str check 7)
Beached Net [DM Jerry] Wednesday November 28th, 2012 11:06:41 PM
The combinations of ideas takes care of the spear and gets the centaur pulled up onto the beach. Indeed the Centaur is wearing very nice armor that doesn't seem to be harmed by the exposure to the salt water. Predominate is his pristine backpack with a scroll case hanging from it.
Now that the entire net is up on the shore, you can investigate fully the entire scene and situation. There are mysteries here and things that just don't make sense.
Why are the fish poisoned with a more potent than usual variant of Filth Fever? Why is there a well-equipped Centaur in a Fish net near an island that is only inhabited by an old hermit? Why was this centaur both slain by a trebuchet spear, and caught in a net with poisoned fish?
It makes the mind spin!
[sorry for the short post, been a busy day and I was blocked from the site today again from work]
Spirysn'rar Kilarn (Ian) AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 d20=12 ; d20+14=32 ; d20+14=17 ; d20+14=32 ; Wednesday November 28th, 2012 11:41:23 PM
As soon as Spire sees the scroll case, he scampers down the rope (Climb: 12) and runs up to the corpse. Ignoring the oddities, he carefully removes the case and opens it, his eyes glowing blue as he casts Detect Magic and quickly begins to read them. (Spellcraft: 32, 17, 32)
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* Thursday November 29th, 2012 1:15:35 AM
Rafe ponders the reasoning behind what could have caused all of this and summarizes his opinion, "So centaur guy is sailing on a ship, they get attacked and he takes a ballista bolt through the body and falls overboard. Later, his body is scooped up by this net, but where's the ship? In fact, where's both ships? If there was two--which I think likely since this centaur is a bit too well dressed for a simple fishing boat. I'm thinking the orcs got them. As for the fever, well, who knows how long these dead fishies and centaur been percolating in the warm waters around."
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 Thursday November 29th, 2012 2:21:02 AM
Sten agrees with Rafe about the orcs being involve. They are very prevalent in this area. How many times has this adventuring party encountered them?
The Scroll Case [DM Jerry] Thursday November 29th, 2012 2:22:22 PM
The scroll case is covered with skulls and other symbols of death. Once opened, a very rich and fancy parchment of good size, smelling like daisies, is found.
The smaller one reads, "To the one who finds this parchment. Please take to any priest and have this Scroll of True Resurrection read over my body. You have my thanks and my gratitude. All praise to Gargul the God of Death and Life.
Aziekiel Hoofstomper Most Likely Deceased
Spirysn'rar Kilarn (Ian) AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 Thursday November 29th, 2012 3:07:29 PM
Spire pauses for a moment before closing the scroll case. He stands up and looks to the others, repeating the contents of the scroll. "I... I do not feel comfortable leaving him here." Turning to some of the crew members, he asks for help bringing the corpse to Bozzle. "He should be able to help us. This centaur..." Spire closes his eyes and bows his head for a moment. "This is a scroll of True Resurrection. We should respect his final wish."
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 26/26 Thursday November 29th, 2012 5:08:13 PM
"Oh, very well. I suppose the centaur could at least tell us how he wound up dead, maybe he'd know something about the diseased fish too. Hopefully ol' Bozzle can help."
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* Thursday November 29th, 2012 7:48:04 PM "Any mention of a reward?"
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 Thursday November 29th, 2012 8:19:10 PM
True Resurection is a 9th level cleric spell. Sten searches his memory for the name Gargul the God, what moral bent (alignment) is he? We need to get this right. We can't go resurecting a powerful evil person. Knowledge General 8
Cayzle Comments: Note that in the Wold, the gods do not have alignments. They are above your petty pigeonholes. People generally like Alemi (healing) and Domi (protection) and fear Marteus (disease). Gargul (Life and Death) elicits both dread and awe. And respect. PS: Hope you do not mind my comment, Jerry!
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 Thursday November 29th, 2012 8:49:44 PM
Yel'kno agrees thy should ask Bozzle to come to them instead of trying to move the heavy body all that way. )FYI I lost Internet until a new modem gets shipped here. Stuck using phone)
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 32/32 (3 Non-lethal) Thursday November 29th, 2012 10:39:32 PM Very trusting of the fellow to hope whomever found his corpse will follow his wishes. That scroll, not to mention his other belonging cant be cheap. I guess he is lucky WE found him.
I can't wait to ask why someone felt the need to shoot him with a ballista!
(Philip) Kerg Halg AC 14 - CMD 19 - HP 28/28 Friday November 30th, 2012 12:56:32 AM
Kerg tries to hide his whirring mind behind a mask of understanding. Most of what everyone is saying escapes him, and the name Gargul only brings up vague memories of things he was taught while a slave. The paper seems to be important though, and in a way that can help a dead creature. He had recently seen how the powers these people use can mend flesh. Could there be a power to restore life too?
New Fangled Adventurers [DM Jerry] Saturday December 1st, 2012 12:13:54 AM
Boggle waves and in his rusty high-pitched voice says, "Right up here!" He's up with the rest, recently arrived.
"I suggest getting the body back to the shack. I don't want to leave the food for long with your "partly trained" sailor cooks."
You also hear him grumbling saying, "Adventuring groups these day with their druids and new fangled alchemists. Never see a proper priest anymore. But then I'm not one either. Hope I remember how to do this."
Once back at the camp, he asks that the body be kept inside the shack and out of the elements. "Do one of you have a Freshen and say a Mend spell or something like that? Something to clean the body up a bit and make him smell better?"
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 32/32 (3 Non-lethal) Sunday December 2nd, 2012 5:45:45 AM
Coer rustles around in his backpack and pulls out what appears to be a roll of paper.
You know what? I won this in a lottery some time ago and have been carrying it around with little opportunity to use it. Now seems perfect. Lets see if it works
Coer tears a square off the roll and wipes it over the corpse,
Anyone else care for a square? offers Coer.
~~~ ooc: I won the following in the L'n'B lotto back in August: A roll of 1001 sheet toilet paper: each sheet is permanently enchanted with Prestidigitation and will leave the surface you wipe crystal clean with no residue. Enjoy those special times, 1001 times.
(Brock) Jozhur AC18/14/13--CMD 16--HP 26/26 Sunday December 2nd, 2012 8:07:50 AM
"Yes, please. That was disgusting". Jozhur takes a square of toilet paper from Coer, and heads off into the brush to strip down and clean up.
Spirysn'rar Kilarn (Ian) AC 18/14/14 - CMD 14 - HP 2/12 Sunday December 2nd, 2012 11:04:16 AM
Spire waves his hands slowly down around himself, casting Prestidigitation on himself, and subsequently on the corpse to help with the cleaning.
Yel'kno (Jon) AC 19/14/15 CMD 17 HP 6/32 Sunday December 2nd, 2012 2:10:39 PM
Yel'kno takes a wipe from the roll and washes off a bit, marveling at how well the small wipe works. "Fantastic roll up have there, Coer." And to Bogglr he asks, "give the diseased fish we saw on th beach can you be certain the fish you so graciously caught for us are not infected?" And regarding the centaur a moment, "and hopefully Gargul does not mind us calling on him for a stranger."
Rafe Thornhill 6/22HP | AC19/15/15 | CMD 16 Larien (Eidolon) AC20/18/20*MA* Sunday December 2nd, 2012 4:53:35 PM "What a wonderful prize, very useful indeed!" Rafe gratefully takes a sheet of the magic paper since he did not have access to that type of spell and then caringly wipes down his eidolon.
(Michael) Sten AC 16/12/14 - CMD 18 - HP 32/32 Sunday December 2nd, 2012 9:24:07 PM
Sten takes a wipe from the roll and clean up.
(Mark) Coerator AC16/15/12 (+4 Mage armor) ~ CMD 20 ~ HP 32/32 (3 Non-lethal) Sunday December 2nd, 2012 10:25:29 PM
Coer also offers the wipes to the crew who carried the body
(Philip) Kerg Halg AC 14 - CMD 19 - HP 28/28 Sunday December 2nd, 2012 11:08:41 PM
Kerg uses a sheet too, a little marveled by how well the square works.
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