Lunch concluded Wednesday May 16th, 2012 10:34:17 AM
Haggard is again on his feet when Ellie stands. While Meranus and Yngvar go to the rooms to rest, Torregan and Ellie head to the administrative building to speak with Penfold Blurwinder Phwent.
The gnome is found buried in scrolls, books and covered in ink, as he always seems to be. Pen looks up as his door is opened and holds up a finger as he goes back to a particular journal and adds some notes. In just a few moments he looks back up and sets the quill down. "Come please have a seat. Fine work on getting the wood up here that should hold for a bit. At least it takes care of the immediate need." Pen offers a glass of beer and fills a stone mug for himself. "As you can well imagine there is a pretty good sized honeydew list and I am guessing you are here about that"
Pen moves to a crude wall map on canvas. "this is the map as we know it. Depressingly blurry in detail. I do not intend to become part of the current Cthonia legend, but to write a new chapter. To do that we need to know this land and her inhabitants far better then we do now. We also need to not be killed and that is what I want to worry about first. First I'd like to fill out a report on what went on at the base of the lift"
Pen scribbles furiously as the story is relayed and when finished he opens a drawer and extracts a crude banana leaf book. "I feel the security of the lift is paramount and anything moving or claiming the area at it's base needs to be handled. We can work on a better safer lift from the flyers here topside while you are doing that. Questions?"
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/26 Wednesday May 16th, 2012 6:24:10 PM Meranus is currently dreaming of a miracle tavern with his miracle bag...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 16/23 Wednesday May 16th, 2012 7:26:57 PM "We know of a...... a Kobold tribe th-that's within 3 d-d-days travel of the Post. Th-they... should be considered hostile... But, th-that is a p-p-problem we should d-deal with.... after the flying dinosaurs and the raptors at the b-b-base are dealt with." Toregan stand and gives a small nod to Pen. "We'll start tomorrow morning, if that is alright. We have a few wounds left to recuperate from."
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Wednesday May 16th, 2012 10:25:56 PM
Ellie shakes her head, politely decling any more alcohol for today.
"Clearing away any animals from the base of the lift sounds fine. After doing so, we may need to consider what we can do to stop them from returning"
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 15/16 Wednesday May 16th, 2012 11:07:09 PM Yngvar finds sleep hard to come by and decides to work on drawing out a design for a simple fortification for the base of the lift.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+6=24 ; Thursday May 17th, 2012 3:50:35 AM
If Penn has nothing more to add, Ellie will return to the tavern and seek out Hope in the tavern. She will be happy to lend a hand around the bar, and catchup on town gossip. (Diplomacy check to gather info: 24) before turning in for the night.
Rishka will finally get to have her nap, but not before tucking into any food scraps Haggard may have lying around.
Another Beautiful day in Zumunda Thursday May 17th, 2012 9:02:45 AM
Meranus sleeps dreaming on the Giggling Ghost where one can step into tapestries and be transformed into your future self or even a possibility of what might have been had other choices been made long ago Yngvar, finding sleep elusive, sets about working on some rough sketches for making the base more protected from attack
"Tomorrow the next day, your call" Pen goes back to his books and ledgers as there are no questions.
Ellie finds Hope in the back washing dishes. Town gossip is not something the sweet girl is much into spreading as Ellie knows. Hope talks to Ellie about how her father is optimistic though on Torregan, Yngvar and her helping the post and even Haggard's dream of what this place could become. What precisely that vision is, he has never shared, only that it would rival the wonders of Plateau City. Hope is very curious herself about Meranus. "I have never seen a taur before, are they all so, well so you know different?"
Hope reminds Ellie to let Torregan and Yngvar know about Borscht and that the bakers bark is far worse than his bite.
Eventually morning arrives
all PC get a full days bed rest of HP
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Thursday May 17th, 2012 11:18:22 AM
Yngvar gathers his sketches and maps and stakes out a corner table of the inn. With breakfast plates scattered about the table, he continues to draw out stages of fortifying the town, the top of the lift, and the bottom of the lift.
A steaming mug of tea sits cooling at one elbow. He compares his drawings to the crude map he has of the plateau. "Need a better survey of the land, water sources, drainage, seasonal changes..."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 Thursday May 17th, 2012 4:48:42 PM
Meranus wakes up, vaguely disgruntled. As he makes his way to the main room of the inn, he spies Yngvar, and and shoots the smallest one a dirty look. He sits heavily and calls for sustenance.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Thursday May 17th, 2012 8:17:06 PM
Ellie stretches as she hops out of bed - which is always more preferable to crawling from a bedroll. She commences her morning routines, including summoning Rishka to her side.
Downstairs, Ellie finds Hope and continues on from their conversation the previous night "Taurs, well, they are as varied as you and I. Minotaurs are very strong and honorable, but they are not bullies. If you are worried about Meranus, you may want to have a chat with Bast. Minotaurs have a great fondness for wines, you see. Bast may be able to suggest a wine or drink that Meranus there would be appreciative of"
Leaving Hope at the counter, Ellie joins the gathering party at the table. "I trust everyone slept well" she smiles to Yngvar, and gives Meranus a pat on the back as she sits next to him, unphased by his huge stature "Toregan and I had a good chat with Pen last night. He agrees that safety is their primary concern for the moment. If we can make the base safer, he believes they can help with a 'better and safer' lift. Perhaps after breakfast we can head out and have a look?"
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 16/23 Thursday May 17th, 2012 9:50:31 PM
Toregan wakes in his bed after a good nights sleep, glad that his wounds from his trek to the post have finally healed over, with the exception of a few minor bruises. He then goes down to the common area and eats a simple breakfast of some bread and fruit. He eats near Yngvar and looks over his plans for defenses as he drafts them. "I could probably help with the survey. I'd be able to find and mark many locations of importance for you." As Ellie informs the others of Pen's words, Toregan nods in agreement. "Yes, if we can secure the ground against those raptors, we would be able to have help in building fortifications at the base of the lift. Pen also said that the flying raptors were a problem that should be solved as well. For the grounded raptors, I could probably track them back to their nest. Its only been a day after all."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 Saturday May 19th, 2012 3:13:45 AM
*checking in*
Another Beautiful day in Zumunda Saturday May 19th, 2012 6:24:44 PM
The group meets for breakfast with Meranus sitting down for the business of eating while the others talk. Yngvar has a corner of the table taken with sketches and brainstorms on what could be done to fortify the lift and the landing zone. He also speaks of a better map of the details of the area. Currently none exist.
Torregan and Ellie tell Yngvar and Meranus of their meeting with Pen. Fortifications and the immediate safety of the post are his primary concerns as well. Starting with the lift. To that end Torregan offers that he could track the raptors to their nest.
Ellie locates Hope and speaks with her on the specific topic of taurs and Meranus. Hope crinkles her nose slightly, "Worried is not the word Ellie. He is just so very common and low and I wondered if it was the race or him. You say they are varied in nature and so answered my question." Hope smiles a bit, "Don't worry, I 'm a big enough girl to not let it affect how I think of you and the others. Breakfast?"
So the group has a basic plan of what they want and need to accomplish, now it is a matter of picking a starting point.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Saturday May 19th, 2012 11:56:28 PM
Ellie has a chuckle with Hope, and then speaks with the party about their current task.
"One of the hunters passing through town may have some insight into the flyers. They mave have nests nearby that we could relocate? As for the ones on the ground, I agree with Toregan that clearing or driving them away from the lift would be a good start."
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 16/23 Sunday May 20th, 2012 2:38:00 PM "I doubt that the beasts will like us going anywhere near their nest, but we could give it a try. I do have a potion that could hide me from the eyes of the beasts long enough to do that. Talking to the hunters would be a good idea, then we can go down he lift and I'll track the raptors to their nest."
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday May 21st, 2012 4:09:02 PM "A roof over the lift should take care of the flyers. They are looking for prey they can swoop down on and carry aloft. Food that's under trees, or other cover is more work then they are going to want to deal with. Besides, the time it takes them to land on the roof and start tearing through it is time we get to shoot them off of it."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 Monday May 21st, 2012 5:19:10 PM "I'll build the roof. That way, I can make sure it isn't too low... I do wonder, though, how you're planning on shooting them through said roof..."
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Monday May 21st, 2012 8:56:23 PM "Sounds good, though like Pen said, the people here can take care of securing the lift topside while we take care of the base. I like the idea of a roof though, and with the wood we just brought back they might have enough to complete it. Perhaps we should bring some more back with us again if able?
Plan of Action Monday May 21st, 2012 10:28:37 PM
Yngvar brings up the idea of putting a roof on the lift, reasoning the flying dinosaurs will seek out easier prey. Meranus takes the task on to construct it, to assure that is of adequate height. With that, the group has decided to go down and track down the raptors that have taken up residence near the base of the lift. Ellie seconds the thought of the roof and mentions that perhaps while they are down they could bring up another load of timber
It takes the rest of the day to construct frame and roof over the lift platform. (a craft check please)
With the amount of work required to put the roof on, in proper fashion by Meranus' standards. the group spends another night and readies to go down the following morning. [another Full rest of HP for all]
Barring anything else preparation wise, tomorrow I will assume the party goes down the lift
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 16/23 d20+7=25 ; d20+7=17 ; d8=7 ; d20+9=10 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 2:12:45 AM
Toregan helps out with the lift as much as he can with his limited knowledge of woodwork. After another night of rest, Toregan is ready to go. He up and prepared early in the morning, and helps out with some of the tasks at the inn while he waits for the others to get ready. Once ready, he is first on the new lift and makes sure his crossbow is loaded. He takes cover, if any exist from the improvements, and begins scanning the horizon for any unwelcome guests.
Stealth Check (If able)(+9): 10 Perception (+7): 25 Readied Action - Attack (+7): 17 Damage (1d8): 7 Sneak attack (1d6): 2 (Ignore second roll, my comp slowed down on me so I pressed it again to check if it was working) (Though I doubt the sneak attack will work anyways.)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+1=21 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+14=31 ; d8=8 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 3:02:32 AM
Ellie does her best to assist with the construction of the roof. With Yngvar's plans and under Meranus's direction, the work doesn't seem so difficult for the half-elf (Craft Woodworking: 21. Nat 20!).
Rishka lies idly by, keeping a watchful eye over the skies, and occaisionally snapping at any flies that get too close to her mouth.
After a long day of manual labour, Ellie enjoys a hot bath back at the tavern followed by a good meal.
Before turning in, being a social butterfly she will have a quick informal chat with the locals to make sure everyone is ok or has any urgent needs or just wants to have talk. Barring nothing urgent, she has a good sleep.
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"They're not going to sneak up on us again this time, I hope" she says to the party. Ellie stands by one of the corners of the lift, holding on to the guideline with one hand to brace herself. In her other hand she holds a loaded crossbow. (Perception: 11. Shoot at anything that appears hostile: Hit AC19 for 8pts)
Rishka sits square in the middle of the lift. The large cat keeping lookout for anything in the air (Perception: 31)
======= Spells in effect: None Spells Available to cast: Lvl 1: 5
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 16/23 d20+3=8 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 9:38:06 AM Forgot to roll for craft. Craft Woodworking (+3): 8
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+9=15 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 11:47:43 AM
Yngvar spends the day putting together an over-sized drawing of his idea for a roof. It's only solid along the ridge line and for a couple of feet to either side, the perimeter, and an area around each corner. The rest is open framing, allowing light through, and a means of keeping an eye on what's above.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 d20+10=18 ; Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 1:47:58 PM Sorry, real-life tomorrow (today) or tomorrow for our PCs? I'll assume the latter
"Yes...yes, but....hmmm...." Meranus spends the day looking at Yngvar's drawings, telling him what obviously won't work and what he would make in its place. (craft: 18)
Raptor Hunting Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 8:52:35 AM
The Lift has been 'improved' and there was no shortage of opinions on how the group was doing while they were putting it together. In general they were positive and friendly. Ellie again talks to Hope in the back dishroom and learns that Patterson is up and about and so now only Nudge and Toth and apparenetly Anna, though in her opinion the girl is just playing it up so that Rexxan will visit, are still feeling under the effects of the polluted water. And both of them are well on the mend. "Yngvar there reminds me alot of Patterson, he's always making drawings and sketchings too."
The group eats and loads up on the lift and heads towards the jungle floor. The sky again contains several of the flying dinosaurs, but they seem very content to observe the new lift from a safe distance. The party can count 5, with the closer ones at about 300' and the farthest at perhaps 500. The glide on the thermals and draw slow circles about the cloud littered sky, but never venture very close.
Toregan spots what he believes to be a nest about 100' away on the side of the mesa, about 100' below the top. Sitting in it is one of the flying dinosuars. It is keeping its head low and eyeing the party as the lift descends further.
The lift reaches the jungle floor in about a minute and the group disembarks
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 d20+4=15 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+5=6 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 5:54:32 PM
Meranus steps off the lift, motions for the others to stay there, and goes raptor hunting in the immediate area.
(sorry, walking out the door) Stealth: 15 Perception: 24 (nat 20) AoO: Fumbled. Someone get the roller some lithium...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 16/23 d20+7=17 ; d20+7=9 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 9:07:09 PM
Toregan gets off the lift and begins searching the floor of the jungle for any tracks while making sure to keep an eye out on the brush for any raptors that may be stalking the group. Assuming he is not attacked and manages to find any tracks, he attempts to follow them to the raptors' nest. Perception (+7): 17 Survival (+7): 9
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+8=27 ; d20+14=27 ; Wednesday May 23rd, 2012 9:18:18 PM
Ellie and Rishka step cautiously from the lift. They nod at Meranus' instruction, and hold their ground while the Taur looks for trouble (Perception - Ellie: 27, Rishka: 27)
======= Spells in effect: None Spells Available to cast: Lvl 1: 5
Raptor Hunting Thursday May 24th, 2012 11:07:11 PM
Meranus heads into the jungle down the last path he knew the raptor to be, into the jungle directly east. Torregan steps off to try and find a trail and Ellie and Rishka keep watch about the area.
Moving along, Meranus is quickly disappearing from Ellie's and Rishka's view
Torregan picks up a set of prints in the softer ground about the lift area. They head north. The trail is hard to make out, but the ranger is fairly certain it was from a single medium sized biped creature with taloned feet
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Thursday May 24th, 2012 11:39:59 PM
Yngvar remains near the lift, sorting through the lumber left over from their last foray. He starts sharpening the smaller branches into stakes to build a barricade.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+8=27 ; d20+14=22 ; Friday May 25th, 2012 4:14:38 AM "He shouldn't wander off by himself like that" Ellie says quietly to those nearby, indicating Meranus. "It isn't safe" (Perception: Ellie 27, Rishka 22)
======= Spells in effect: None Spells Available to cast: Lvl 1: 5
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 16/23 d20+7=9 ; d20+7=24 ; Friday May 25th, 2012 3:26:08 PM "Found some tracks. Looks like they're raptor tracks too. Meranus!" Toregan calls, "They went north! I can follow the tracks straight to their nest." Toregans begins to follow the tracks, hoping that they wern't smart enough to cover their trail.
Perception (+7): 9 Survival (+7): 24
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 d20+4=13 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+5=8 ; Friday May 25th, 2012 9:24:49 PM
Meranus swears and turns north. Things never stay where you put them...
Stealth: 13 Perception: 20 AoO: Might as well have fumbled. Deja Vu: Yes.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Saturday May 26th, 2012 12:49:44 AM
Stopping his wood sorting for a moment, Yngvar looks up and wipes the sweat from his brow with one sleeve, the other shading his eyes as he looks between Meranus and Toregan. "I'd prefer a redoubt and secured base before setting off to find trouble." Yngvar turns back to his work on the wood.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Sunday May 27th, 2012 2:18:17 AM check...
Another Beautiful day in Zumunda Sunday May 27th, 2012 3:54:09 PM
Memorial weekend. Not sure when I'll kill Ellie. I mean get to post. :)
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday May 28th, 2012 12:25:00 PM waiting on the dm...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 16/23 Monday May 28th, 2012 2:58:57 PM Checking in
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Tuesday May 29th, 2012 2:15:27 AM check...
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 Tuesday May 29th, 2012 3:48:07 AM Words...Words..words...words...mine...words...words...goose...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 16/23 Tuesday May 29th, 2012 5:18:02 PM Checking in again
Into the Jungle, sort of... Tuesday May 29th, 2012 8:38:08 PM
Yngvar remains at the lift near Ellie and Rishka, explaining that he would like to fortify the base position before heading into the jungle.
Torregan corrects Meranus' direction to the north and Meranus cuts back to his left. Torregan continues to follow from his current position
Both Meranus and Torregan disappear from view to Ellie and Yngvar within a minute. Torregan his concentration on the immediate terrain and tracks he also lost track of Meranus. Though in theory the minotaur should be within 60' or so.
Meranus can see Torregan, about 40'to his left and on an intercept course as Meranus cuts through to where the ranger is following the trail he has found. but not the others.
The foliage of the jungle limits visual distances to about 150' at best
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Tuesday May 29th, 2012 10:35:09 PM
Ellie looks to Yngvar, and then to the direction the rest of the party left "I'm going after them" she says plainly "It's not safe to be on your own though. I think you should come to. Safety in numbers and all"
She moves to quickly catchup to Toregan before he gets too far away.
======= Spells in effect: None Spells Available to cast: Lvl 1: 5
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Tuesday May 29th, 2012 11:52:48 PM "For the love of someone's god..." Yngvar follows after Ellie.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 d20+4=13 ; d20+4=12 ; d20+5=13 ; Wednesday May 30th, 2012 3:44:15 AM
Meranus finally spots Toregan and decides to scout ahead, off the trail...unfortunately, reality doesn't agree with the plan, since the small one could move so much faster, what with all the tree branches constantly smacking the taur... Swiftly realizing it is not to be, Meranus lets loose a roar of frustration and jumps out onto the path...right in front of the ranger.
OoC: I think the dice roller is broke... First is stealth, ignore it, forgot about the speed reduction it entails Perception: 12 (Meranus is distracted by the small one bias of the jungle) AoO if needed: 13
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+6=26 ; Wednesday May 30th, 2012 1:01:10 PM
Yngvar holds his crossbow at the ready as he follows Ellie, following Torregan, startled by Meranus. Grumbling softly under his breath, he keeps looking around at the jungle as it seems to close in on the trail.
Perception +6=26
Nesting Wednesday May 30th, 2012 11:36:46 PM
Ellie and Yngvar move out after Torregan and Meranus adn in short order catch the pair. Yngvar getting quite the start as the minotaur comes out of practically nowhere. Moving together, the three follow Torregan as he follows the tracks. The jungle does not disappoint, especially if one expects it to be full of small biting insects like no-see-ums, flies and mosquitoes and lets not forget stifling in heat and humidity. All around a great time to be out enjoying nature.
Torregan holds the group up after about an hour. Outside of normal fauna and flora there has been nothing dangerous to the party save a lone centipede the size of Rishka, but it was moving through the high branches of one of the towering monkeypod trees. Torregan though, has held up the group because before him, some 15' away is a nest. Grasses have been brought into a small patch and piled about, the indentations of 2 possibly three medium creatures is evident. To the side, several carcasses sit along with older more thoroughly cleaned bones betraying the type of eating habits the occupants of the nest have.
Those occupants however, are for the time being elsewhere...
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+8=20 ; d20+14=15 ; d20+3=7 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+13=21 ; Thursday May 31st, 2012 1:31:11 AM "Um.. so now that we have found a nest, did we actually have a plan what to do with it?" Ellie whispers. There is a nagging feeling forefront in her mind. Creatures often have nests when they have young to look after. And if there are young, there are usually overprotective parents.
She tries to blend in to the jungle. She remains quite alert, and tries to determine what kind of animals the bones used to belong to and what might have feasted on them.
Rishka's ears twitch as she wonders why she wasn't allowed to eat the centipede that was seen earlier.
Ellie Perception: 20, Stealth: 7, Knowledge Nature checks to determine the bone remains and to identify what kind of animals might make this nest: 13 & 21 Rishka Perception: 15
======= Spells in effect: None Spells Available to cast: Lvl 1: 5
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 16/23 d20+9=14 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+9=19 ; Thursday May 31st, 2012 4:35:34 AM
Toregan moves up as carefully as he can, watching for any movements around the nest. He takes out his rapier and in his other hand holds the potion he bought at the beginning of this journey. He moves up to the bones and tries to make out what creature they originated from. He then searches the area for any other recent tracks that may lead to the creatures whereabouts.
Take out Rapier and Pot of Hide From Animals Stealth Check (+9): 14 Perception (+7): 19 Ready Action to drink a Pot of Hide From Animals if a raptor attacks him Heal (To identify bones)(+7): 27 Knowledge Nature (+9): 19
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Thursday May 31st, 2012 3:44:34 PM
Yngvar looks about, checking ways into and out of the clearing, as well as the height of the trees and how low the branches are from the ground.
Yngvar is rather blunt in his assessment "Burn it." He pulls a flask of alchemist fire from his haversack and holds it ready, quirking an eyebrow at the others.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 Thursday May 31st, 2012 5:04:21 PM "Well this was a waste of time." Meranus turns around begins stalking back to the lift, already drawing his axe for some lumber repurposing.
Nesting Thursday May 31st, 2012 9:59:10 PM
The carrcases can be identified as 2 Pachycephalosaurus. A bipedal reptile with a rounded, dome-like head adorned with bony frills and ridges which can grow to a length of 15 feet and weigh 1,400 pounds. More disturbing the ranger finds an old leather pack and some humanoid bones. Inside the pack is an ivory case, a small pouch of coins and a platinum ring.
Tracks are everywhere, though Torregan is now quite certain there are 3 Velociraptors nesting here. Yngvar proposes to set the area a blaze and pulls an alchemical vial to start the process. Ellie stands on edge looking about. Where are the occupants and does a nest mean protective parents? Meranus declares the trek a waste of time and begins heading back.
The mid morning jungle caws, buzzes and calls about the trees and air around the group. Nothing else Both Ellie and Torregan know there is a distinct possibility the owners of the nest are out hunting
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 16/23 Thursday May 31st, 2012 10:44:34 PM "Burning this away probably wouldn't solve anything. They're here because the is food here. They wouldn't move a far enough distance if we destroyed the nest. However," Toregan's face lights up with a grin. "We're here, and they're not. Perfect setup for an ambush on our side for once. If we can get in the trees, we can safely pick them off when they come back. Of course, we could always torch it and see if it works. There's always a possibility it might."
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Friday June 1st, 2012 2:13:12 PM
Yngvar looks for a tree that will provide a decent perch at least 30 feet up. "I might need some assistance getting up there, climbing isn't something I do recreationally." Yngvar replaces the flask and pulls out some rope instead.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22/23 Friday June 1st, 2012 3:12:44 PM Editing Header
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/10/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 27/38 d20+7=19 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+8=10 ; d6=6 ; Friday June 1st, 2012 8:50:02 PM "Yes, it's a good hiding place for you." Meranus takes the rope and starts to make his way up the tree, but a branch breaks under his weight. Even though the fall isn't that great compared to his size, the taur still lands on the ground with a sickening crack. The taur springs up, acting as if everything is fine, but he does seem to be limping a bit...
OoC: Climbing a tree is DC 15 First 7.5 feet: 19 = success Next 7.5 feet: 13 = Fail Acrobatics DC 15 to negate falling damage: 10 (!) = Fail Falling damage 1d6 = 6 (!)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22/23 d20+1=7 ; d20+1=19 ; d20+1=9 ; d20+1=17 ; d20+1=21 ; d20+1=9 ; d20+3=23 ; Friday June 1st, 2012 9:45:06 PM Josh, It's 1d6 for every 10 ft of height, so Meranus didn't take damage Also, if you fail by 4 or less, you just make no progress. In any event, Aid Another for Meranus if possible!
Toregan now certain the most of the group was for his plan, Helps Meranus as he climbs by pointing out useful handholds that would ease his climb, However, the he doesn't see many available that Meranus can actually reach. he then attempts to climb the tree himself, now aware that he isn't the best at climbing. "Oh well. Had to take a risk eventually, and I'd rather this than facing those beasts on the ground." And thus Toregan begins to climb, falling after a few seconds much like Meranus. However, his second attempt is much more successful. Once at a decent height, Toregan calls down to Yngvar. "Toss me the rope. I'll tie it to the tree so you can climb up it."
Aid Another on Meranus' Climb Check (+1): 7 Climb to 7.5ft (+1): 19 Climb to 14ft (+1): 9 Fail (No falling damage for under 10 ft) Climb to 7.5ft (+1): 17 Climb to 14ft (+1): 21 Staying at 14ft if possible. If its not, Climb to 21.5ft (+1): 9 Fail Acrobatic check to avoid damage (+3): 23 Success
If I need to go above 14ft, I'll roll those rolls next post.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 13/10/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 d20+8=18 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=21 ; d20+8=24 ; d20+8=20 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+8=15 ; Saturday June 2nd, 2012 12:45:09 AM doh, missed the no progress part.
Meranus dusts himself off, shrugs out of his armor, grabs the rope and tears into the tree with a vengeance, flying up the side of the tree (well, at a foot a second, but still). With a single slight misstep, he reaches Yngvar's chosen height and starts hauling up the smallest one. Setting Yngvar on a branch, he starts his descent and makes it easily to the ground, jumping the last few feet. As he starts to don his leather, he gives the trunk a swift, short kick.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+8=19 ; d20+14=19 ; Sunday June 3rd, 2012 10:38:58 AM
Ellie looks up at the tree and the party as they start to climb "I don't like it. There are creatures out here that are excellent at jumping and climbing, we know of some that fly and others would be big enough to just knock the tree over. Add in the fact that they will most likely smell us before we see them, and a potential drop of 30ft and I think we're serving ourselves up to them. I'll take my chances on the ground thanks"
She will take a position at the base of the tree, on the side not facing the nest. While the others climb, she takes the time to rub some dirt from the ground over her clothes and skin - not just to hide her visually, but to hopefully try and conceal any "half-elven" scent. Ellie casts a quick protective spell, then takes some time to gather some fronds in which to build some form of camouflage to hide behind.
(Ellie Perception: 19, Stealth - Take 20 - 23. Cast Mage Armor. Ready an action to cast Enlarge on Rishka should combat look to occur Rishka Perception: 19. Stealth - Take20 - 22.)
======= Spells in effect: Mage Armor Spells Available to cast: Lvl 1: 5-1=4
Nesting Sunday June 3rd, 2012 8:37:51 PM
sorry guys wiped from Triathlon will post tomorrow
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday June 4th, 2012 11:48:23 AM sitting in a tree...
Tree Stands Monday June 4th, 2012 12:36:07 PM
With a few misteps (good work on taking care of all your rolls guys :) ) Meranus gets Yngvar into a tree about 30' up. The large monkey pod trees have very thick branches and provide for a rather comfortable roost.
Torregan climbs up to about 14' and finds a perch
Ellie elects to stay on the ground and lets the others know about her misgivings for being 'trapped' so high. She casts Mage armor on herself. (Please Note you cannot Ready outside of combat)
Meranus gets his armor back on then locates a position on the ground as well.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 d20+4=8 ; d20+4=22 ; Monday June 4th, 2012 4:52:18 PM
Meranus moves 10' eastward and hides himself...as well as a giant taur can hide himself (Stealth: 8). His naturally sharp eyes, though, have few troubles picking out the area around him(Perception: 22).
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday June 4th, 2012 7:11:25 PM
Is it obvious which way the raptors have been coming in/leaving? footprints or broken undergrowth, or undergrowth not broken...
DM no the raptors do not seem to have set paths in and out
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22/23 d20+9=21 ; d20+7=20 ; Monday June 4th, 2012 8:42:33 PM Thats a good position.
Toregan sets up his sniper perch and prepares his crossbow. He covers himself with branches and trees, and makes sure his crossbow is properly loaded. He scans the area for the raptors approach.
Stealth (+9): 21 Perception (+7): 20
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Monday June 4th, 2012 9:43:06 PM OOC: Given the layout, can Ellie and Rishka please have R10 & R11?
Ellie and Rishka will lay low. Adrenaline flowing as the ambush lies in wait.
Previous stealth checks: 23 & 22
======= Spells in effect: Mage Armor Spells Available to cast: Lvl 1: 5-1=4
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 Tuesday June 5th, 2012 4:37:09 PM
Meranus fidgets as he waits, planning the design of his replacement didgeridoo and scratching the tree bark for visual representations of heights and widths.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Tuesday June 5th, 2012 9:37:35 PM still sitting in a tree...
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Tuesday June 5th, 2012 10:21:40 PM
Ellie's eyes scan her surroundings at every sound. A lizard moves on the ground, insects buzz in the air - every noise, every movement could possibly be the creatures returning to their lair.
Waiting Games Tuesday June 5th, 2012 10:48:40 PM
The group hides themselves and waits, and waits, and waits. The biting insects, the rising humidity and heat are relentless and time seems to be passing in slow motion. There is little to do but swat at the life about you that is trying to feed off your blood one drop at a time. How do gnats know precisely where your ears and eyes are? A great mystery, but it is evident the creatures take great perverse joy out of being in those tow locations.
The group continues to wait. Macaws sound about, higher in the trees and in the distance an occasional thundering trumpet like that of an entire herd of elephants ripples through the jungle. The sun is mostly masked by the canopy, only letting down streamers of sunlight which slowly dance across the floor and highlight the small insects and abundant life that drifts and flitters about.
Still the party waits. It seems intolerable, more to some then others. But then, picking their way through the trees and moving quickly towards their nest are seen 3 raptors. Each stands about human height and all are bloodied about the teeth and talons
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Wednesday June 6th, 2012 1:12:15 AM OOC: I can see RT1 and RT2 on the map. Is RT3 off the map, hiding, or accidental ommission? :)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22/23 d20+9=27 ; d8+2=5 ; d6=2 ; Wednesday June 6th, 2012 9:49:54 AM For now, I'm going to assume that RT3 is behind RT2 somewhere and post my actions as such.
Toregan spots the raptors and carefully aims his crossbow at them, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
Ready action to fire at the first raptor to come within 10ft of the nest. Attack (+9 for beast): 27 (If within 30ft, =28) Damage (1d8+2): 5 (If within 30ft, =6) Sneak Attack (1d6): 2
Waiting Games addendum Wednesday June 6th, 2012 9:57:41 AM
rt3 is not visible by the PC's/
waves hand Pay no attention to that index listing a 3rd raptor on the map.[/i] That is not the raptor you are looking for
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 d20+4=21 ; Wednesday June 6th, 2012 5:26:40 PM Of COURSE the raptors would pick the wrong side to come back to. Stupid animals... Meranus makes his way southeast towards the clear corridor (to wx89) - and he actually does it stealthily for once (Stealth = 21).
Ambush d20+14=34 ; d20+14=21 ; d20+14=21 ; Wednesday June 6th, 2012 9:52:13 PM quick correction, creatures are small in size not medium
Meranus begins to pick his way south, moving carefully and quietly Torregan holds his mark, though the many trees between him and his target may prove an issue
DanK - Tuesday June 5th, 2012 10:48:40 PM - "and moving quickly towards their nest are seen 3 raptors" DanK - Wednesday June 6th, 2012 9:57:41 AM - "waves hand Pay no attention to that index listing a 3rd raptor on the map"
:)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Wednesday June 6th, 2012 10:28:13 PM
With a sideways glance, Rishka can see the raptors approaching from the south and relays this to Ellie.
Whilst the animals appear oblivious to the party's presence, Ellie decides it is best to lay low and let the warriors of the group handle the ambush.
Should the raptors appear startled - or stop well short of the nest - Ellie will use her Mage Hand cantrip on one of the smaller bones on the nest and 'wiggle it' (just a little bit). Just enough for the raptors to think that maybe a lizard or other small animals might be in their nest. The sort of teasing one might do to a domestic cat.
If the raptors stop well short of the nest, lean around the tree to cast Mage Hand at L9
Ambush round 2 Thursday June 7th, 2012 10:18:02 AM
Going to move forward....
The lead raptor pulls up short and dips low sliding completely from avyones view behind a tree, making a clicking sound several times The Raptor trailing to its left takes a few more cautious steps and freezes. The group can clearly see several wounds on its flank, marking it as the raptor Meranus injured the other day
The third raptor, which had been seen closing earlier pops back into view near the far side of the nest and stares intently across in the direction of the group. This last raptor is considerably larger than the the other two.
Ellie casts Mage hand and wiggles one of the smaller bones. Toregan is holding for a shot Meranus is stalking around
The larger raptor bristles and grunts a few times when the bone moves, its attention very fixed on the nest and location of the rattling bone. Rt2 does like wise, appearing as if it will move to investigate shortly
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Thursday June 7th, 2012 12:21:50 PM "C'mon... a bit closer... a bit closer"
Ellie continues to wiggle the bone about the raptor nest.
The suspense is getting to her.
Free action to maintain concentration on Mage Hand
======= Spells in effect: Mage Armor Spells Available to cast: Lvl 1: 5-1=4
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+4=19 ; 2d4+1=7 ; Thursday June 7th, 2012 1:26:38 PM
With a raptor almost perfectly placed directly below him, Yngvar prepares to fire an arrow of acid, he's hoping that the raptor will move foreward another 10' feet so the shot comes from above and behind, but he will also shoot if the raptor turns to flee.
ranged touch hit AC 19; damage 7
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 d20+4=12 ; Thursday June 7th, 2012 4:46:18 PM
Meranus continues stalking around...unfortunately, he was also distracted by the bone - ...Delayed chemical reaction? The timing on that though... tossing in a catalyst? - and doesn't quite notice that twig in time (Stealth: 12)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22/23 d20+7=8 ; Thursday June 7th, 2012 5:19:05 PM I'll be opening combat now. I was debating about whether or not to do it, but that Stealth check decided it for me.
Toregan decides to cut their losses as Meranus gives himself away. He fires at the small injured raptor, savoring the chance to exact a bit of vengeance on the beast that nearly killed him. He then calls out, "Meranus, flank them!" before reloading his crossbow.
Standard action: Using readied action to fire at Rt2, keeping damage and attack roll. Attack roll (+7)(In case I need to make a new one): 8 (Nat 1) Move action to reload
Really hope I can use my previous roll.
Ambush round 3 d20+17=34 ; d20+14=24 ; Friday June 8th, 2012 10:49:41 AM
Ellie continues to wriggle the bone, the anticipation running through her. Yngvar waits quietly, undetected high above and has his attack at the ready. Meranus too is distracted by the moving bone and steps on a stick giving away his position Torregan fires his crossbow, knowing Meranus's position is now known, calling for him to move in.
The crossbow bolt strikes.
The larger Raptor (rt3) closes, moving just south of the nest on a line towards Meranus. The wounded, now severely, raptor (rt2) moves south and out towards Meranus as well putting a large tree between himself and Torregan completely blocking the rangers line of fire. The last Raptor (rt1) remains hidden from view . [Stealth 34]
After the larger raptor moves towards Meranus, Yngvar lets loose with his spell, striking it.
The Raptor 's head whips back over its shoulder and scans the area. [Perception 24] and locates the cause of the attack in the tree nearly 40' up.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 Friday June 8th, 2012 12:28:27 PM (link is broken)
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+4=19 ; 2d4+1=7 ; Friday June 8th, 2012 12:43:02 PM link seems dead
Yngvar smiles and fires off his second acid arrow.
Acid Arrow hit AC 19; dam 7
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 d20+5=9 ; Friday June 8th, 2012 1:06:36 PM
Meranus tries to take advantage of his adversary's distraction and comes within five feet of the beast, close enough for his horns to do some damage...in theory.
(It's hard to tell without the updated map, but if the raptor was coming towards me, I should be able to reach it. That tree blocks a charge though. Attack: 9, alas.)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22/23 d20+7=14 ; d8+2=5 ; Friday June 8th, 2012 10:35:13 PM Use the previous link. Its been updated. As Toregan reloads, he shifts his focus to the one that has targeted Yngvar and lets his bolt fly.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+5=20 ; d6+2=5 ; d6+8=11 ; d20+8=27 ; Saturday June 9th, 2012 3:03:43 AM
Ellie can sense Rishka's impatience and telepathically gives her the ok "Go on then", before casting Mage Armor on her eidolon.
Rishka leaps from the bushes, navigating around the trees and towards raptor#2. She bites at the monster, hoping to finish it off (Hit AC20 for 5pts damage)
Ellie maintains her position hiding in the foliage, and alert for any more signs of danger (Perception: 11 - whoops, forgot to change the die. Perception: 27)
======= Spells in effect: Mage Armor (x2) Spells Available to cast: Lvl 1: 5-2=3
Ambush round 3 Saturday June 9th, 2012 10:43:58 AM
I'll get the link fixed when I get home this afternoon
Link is fixed.....you will want to go in and double check your actions
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 Saturday June 9th, 2012 2:33:28 PM (Meranus couldn't reach r1, but could reach r2, so he goes to RS15/16. Unfortunately, it's still a miss, especially since this one will now have soft cover.)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Monday June 11th, 2012 3:57:09 AM checking in. Ellie & Rishka's actions still hold true
Ambush round 4 d20+3=10 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+3=21 ; d20+5=21 ; 2d6=10 ; d8+2=10 ; Monday June 11th, 2012 8:06:05 AM
Meranus heads around th tree but missis with his horns. Yngvar sends another arrow of acid into the larger raptor. the thing peers with seeming hatred at the highly perched wizard. Rishka bounds out and around the trees to close on the raptor to the south. The Rpato lashes out with a talon as the other worldly cat closes but misses [Readied attack Hit AC 10] Rishka's attack hits and kills the animal. Torregan fires at the larger raptor but the cover of the trees intercepts the bolt and he misses.
The raptor falls under Rishka's attack and the other 2 chirp and hiss loudly. Both raptors break towards Rishka working in concert to start circling her.
Thier talons tear strike leaving deep crimson lines on Rishka [Rt1 attack Hit AC 23 crit 21 Dmg 10] [Rt 3 Attack Hit AC 21 dmg 10]
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP19/29] d20+5=21 ; d20+5=19 ; d20+5=22 ; d6+2=4 ; d6+2=5 ; d6+2=3 ; d20+6=23 ; d8=2 ; Monday June 11th, 2012 9:50:28 AM
Though the tree blocks her line of sight, Ellie feels Rishka's pain and knows what has happened.
Rishka though is far from through.
The "cat" takes a step forward and digs her teeth and claws in to the raptor in front of her
Ellie moves from the bushes and fires her crossbow at the closest raptor
Ellie: Move to O9 Attack RT3 Hit AC21 (Rolled 23, -4 penalty for shooting into melee, +2 for Rishka flanking) for 2pts
Rishka: 5ft step to O17 Attack RT3 Bite - Hit AC21 for 4pts Claw #1 - Hit AC19 for 5pts Claw #2 - Hit AC22 for 3pts
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday June 11th, 2012 12:01:33 PM
Yngvar will hold his action, and see how things progress.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22(16NL)/23 d20+3=6 ; d6=6 ; Monday June 11th, 2012 1:50:38 PM
Toregan jumps down from his perch, and ends up wrenching his ankle on the ground and falls over. Grunting, he manages to get up and prepares to fight the raptors.
Move action (I think) to jump down willingly Acrobatics check to avoid damage (+3) vs DC 15: 6 Fail Nonlethal damage from falling (1d6): 6 Move action to get up from prone
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 d20+4=22 ; d8+6=14 ; Monday June 11th, 2012 2:02:28 PM
Meranus squeezes through the trees (to QR19-20) for a clear shot at the largest beast. With a loud grunt, he drives his horns toward the lizardflesh... (22 to hit, 14 max damage)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP19/29] Monday June 11th, 2012 11:11:40 PM OOC: Since Meranus would be flanking the raptor (along with Rishka) does he also get sneak attack damage?
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 d6=6 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 1:35:24 AM (OoC: Nope, with the squeezing rules (which I assume apply here), he can only make it so far. If they don't apply, well, that would still be max damage at 20. Wow. Why the love, roller? I gotta go make a lotto roll...)
Ambush round 5 d20+5=25 ; d20+5=17 ; 2d8+4=15 ; d20+5=7 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 9:16:09 AM
Ellie comes around the tree and fires her crossbow, striking the Raptor [Flanking only applies when making melee attacks and you have to be on opposite sides of the defender] Yngvar will hold his action, and see how things progress Torregan drops from the tree but lands extraordinarily hard gods please let no one have noticed that Mernus steps up [Rt3 is the larger one so I am adjusting your move as i read Meranus wants the bigger Raptor] The minotaurs horns tear deep into the wounded Raptor
The Larger raptor screams back at Meranus and lunges. The talon strikes deep into the minotaurs thigh [Hit AC 25 crit 17 Dmg 15
The other Raptor shifts as well, creating a flank on Rishka and attacks the 'cat' [Hit AC 7] Striking nothing but the air and perhaps an everpresent insect
The trees block Yngvar, Ellie and Torregans line of sight and affect from thier current positions
Flanking When making a melee attack, you get a +2 flanking bonus if your opponent is threatened by another enemy character or creature on its opposite border or opposite corner. When in doubt about whether two characters flank an opponent in the middle, trace an imaginary line between the two attackers' centers. If the line passes through opposite borders of the opponent's space (including corners of those borders), then the opponent is flanked. Exception: If a flanker takes up more than 1 square, it gets the flanking bonus if any square it occupies counts for flanking. Only a creature or character that threatens the defender can help an attacker get a flanking bonus. Creatures with a reach of 0 feet can't flank an opponent
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP19/29] d20+5=6 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+5=12 ; d6+2=6 ; d6+2=7 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 11:43:04 AM
Ellie blinks in surprise as Toregan falls from the sky to land in front of her. "You ok?" she asks while reloading her crossbow.
Rishka tries to put the large raptor down for good, but seems to be getting disorientated by the attacks
Rishka Attack RT3 Bite - Hit AC6 - Nat1 = Miss Claw #1 - Hit AC21 for 6pts Claw #2 - Optimistically Hit AC12 for 7pts
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d3=3 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 11:53:14 AM
Yngvar starts firing acid splashes at the nest, hoping to distract the raptors. If there are eggs in the nest, he is trying to avoid them.
dam = 3
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+4=11 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 11:54:08 AM and the attack roll after hitting the wrong button...
Hit DC 11
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22(16NL)/23 d20+4=13 ; d6+4=10 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 1:45:32 PM "I'll be fine." Toregan replies as he drops his crossbow and takes out his hand-axe and rapier as he moves towards the raptors. He turns the corner of the tree and uses the flank with Meranus to viciously strike out at the larger raptor with his rapier.
Drop Corssbow as free action Move to O16 (if O15 would be considered threatened, stop there and attack.) Draw weapons as part of move action Attack w/Rapier (+4, +2 flank, +2 Beast): 17 Damage (1d6+4): 10 Sneak Attack (1d6): 3
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 33/38 d20+6=25 ; d8+6=13 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday June 12th, 2012 6:02:19 PM
Taken aback by the raptor's savage attack, the pain quickly turns to anger and Meranus lashes out at the now-distracted animal (25 to hit, 14 damage). "You DARE!"
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP19/29] Wednesday June 13th, 2012 12:37:25 AM OOC:
Just letting people know that a Tapestry game has opened up. Tapestry games are short adventures (typically 3mths) that are open to everyone in the Wold. It doesn't matter if you have a character in a campaign, you can still join in a Tap game with a brand new character!
This particular Tap is for, wait for it, level 20 eidolons! That's right. A level 20 adventure. It's open to the first 8 people, and looks like 5 have already signed up - myself included :)
If you're interested, please drop by the Giggling Ghost and make a post.
Ambush round 6 d20+3=14 ; Wednesday June 13th, 2012 7:49:57 AM
Rishka's claw connects and sends the raptor to the ground dying Yngvar hurls an acid glob into the nest, the wizard cannot see any eggs from his perch nor does he remember any there being any when they searched the nest several hours ago. Torregan closes to melee range, drawing his axe and rapier [As Rt3 is dead I continued your move an additional 5' so next round you can Full attack]
Meranus is robbed of his kill by Rishka's claw and his rage is taken out on the other raptor, seriously wounding it
The raptor hisses and shrieks, if these animals had higher reasoning skills as they have demonstrated, those skills have abandoned this animal as it darts in at Meranus rather than heeding the instincts of survival. [Hit AC 14....miss]
Meranus your new HP total didn't carry over in your header
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22(16NL)/23 d20+6=7 ; d20+6=17 ; d6+3=5 ; Wednesday June 13th, 2012 4:28:42 PM So, no flank. Oh well.
Toregan moves up too late, just in time to see the raptor be felled. He turns his strikes upon the remaining raptor, his jab with his rapier going wide, but his followup with his handaxe connecting.
Attack w/Rapier (+6): 7 Attack w/Handaxe (+6): 17
Damage (1d6+3): 5
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 d20+6=9 ; Wednesday June 13th, 2012 5:49:00 PM (thanks, switched computers on that reply and forgot to replicate header)
Meranus tries to turn the the raptors attention away from the group (moving to QR19/20, provoking AoO) and attacks with his horn...narrowly missing Toregan (Attack = 9).
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Wednesday June 13th, 2012 6:02:28 PM
Yngvar holds action since the acid didn't appear to cause a reaction and he can't see what's going on, though he can hear the sounds of battle.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP19/29] d20+5=23 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+5=13 ; d6+2=6 ; d6+2=8 ; d6+2=6 ; Thursday June 14th, 2012 4:15:48 AM
Not wanting to be left behind or alone in the jungle, Ellie moves closer to the battle (Move to O15) She is reluctant to take a shot with her crossbow for fear of hitting an ally.
Satisfied that the first raptor is down, Rishka turns her attention to the next beast
Rishka Attack RT1 Bite - Hit AC23 for 6pts Claw #1 - Hit AC13 for 8pts Claw #2 - Hit AC13 for 6pts
Ambush end of Combat d20+3=5 ; Thursday June 14th, 2012 7:53:44 AM
Torregan strikes with his axe Meranus moves and does gain the raptors atttention, but its last attack in its dying moments does nothing but open its defences. Yngvar stays put his ears taking in th battle e cannot see Ellie moves closer as Rishka kills the last beast
Combat over
The jungle is once again itself as the sounds of mawcaws and other birds high above in the canopy can be heard
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+8=21 ; Thursday June 14th, 2012 12:19:28 PM
Yngvar casts feather fall and floats down, not wishing to try climbing...
He then takes the opportunity to perform a more intrusive search of the nest and surroundings.
Search DC 21
FYI, I will be traveling next Thursday-Wednesday and will have limited access to the internet.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 Thursday June 14th, 2012 6:34:20 PM Yngvar, post in the LnB about needing a sub for that week. Make sure you warn them about the dinosaurs and the other magic-denying beasts.
"Wind resistance against your robes, although that's still very efficient..." Meranus wanders up to the nest looking for eggs. Perhaps tomorrow he'd be able to have a proper-sized breakfast. As he walks, he leaves a slight blood-trail...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22(16NL)/23 d20+7=27 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+7=14 ; Thursday June 14th, 2012 8:24:42 PM
Toregan checks the raptors to make sure they're dead. Once confirmed, he lets out a small sigh of relief and takes out his knife. "Good work, that was a fine ambush. Now to clean and prepare these beasts and be on our way back to the Post. If you find any eggs, save them. Pen might be interested in them." Toregan then goes on with his grisly job of cutting up the dead raptors.
Survival (+7)(+9 if Favored Enemy applies): 27 Survival (+7)(+9 if Favored Enemy applies): 26 Survival (+7)(+9 if Favored Enemy applies): 14
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP19/29] Thursday June 14th, 2012 10:07:08 PM
Rishka's adrenalline is still flowing, and she turns quickly as Meranus moves. Seeing no more monsters nearby she starts to calm down, eyeing the bones as Toregan cleans them and licking her lips.
"Anything we don't have use of we should bury or dispose of. I wouldn't want the smell to attract anything bigger" she suggests to Toregan, who looks like he knows what he is doing "And perhaps dismantling the nest? Leaving it like that something else is bound to claim it"
While Toregan tends to the cleaning, Ellie goes to pick up the crossbow he dropped and hands it to him when he's done.
"Do you think that was all of them?
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Friday June 15th, 2012 12:25:11 PM
Yngvar's searching through the nest is also doing a fine job of dismantling it as he throws sticks and other debris over his shoulder.
Aftermath and twighlight Friday June 15th, 2012 4:53:56 PM
The Raptors are all dead and further investigation begins.
Yngvar goes back into the nest and begins dismantling it as he searches through it. No eggs, but the items discovered earlier are still there. A torn and weathered leather pack containing a platinum ring, an ivory case and 500 in gold coins.
Torregan manages to produce two very nice sets of skins, talons and teeth from 2 of the raptors, the last gives him some troubles though. In all, the ranger is able to salvage 108 gp of raw material that could be further enhanced into necklaces and the like by Patterson or one of the other tradesmiths at the Post
Burying the remains would prove problematic at best without a set of good shovels or even pick axes. While the ground is good dirt, it is riddled with root systems from the flora. The nest can be and is destroyed for all intent and purpose.
The group is perhaps an hour from the lift with about 2 hours of daylight to them
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 Saturday June 16th, 2012 10:02:01 AM "I'd take some back to be cooked, but you didn't exactly leave a way to carry it..." Meranus tries to glimpse the mesa. "Let's head back. I don't fancy spending another night on this ground, and I could really use some sleep." The minotaur starts limping back home.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d10+3=13 ; Sunday June 17th, 2012 7:07:13 AM "Agreed. I don't fancy taking that lift in the dark" Ellie says looking up, trying to see the sky through the trees.
She places a hand on the nape of Rishka's neck and channels some healing into the eidolon (Cast Lesser Rejuvenate Eidolon: Healed for 13pts. Nice)
Ellie reloads her crossbow and with Rishka by her side, they follow behind Meranus.
======= Spells in effect: Mage Armor x 2 Spells Available to cast: Lvl 1: 5-3=2
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22(16NL)/23 Sunday June 17th, 2012 12:09:52 PM
Moving the raptor parts into his pack, Toregan nods in agreement. "Yes, we should probably get moving. Yngvar, be sure to take that leather pack we found earlier." Toregan reloads his crossbow and follows the Taur, making sure that they head in the right direction.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday June 18th, 2012 12:33:05 PM
Yngvar shoves the pack into his haversack and follows Meranus back to the lift.
Group Loot updated on my sheet, everyone is welcome to review and see if I missed anything.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 Monday June 18th, 2012 4:53:09 PM
On the way back, Meranus is pretty much lost in thought, occasionally bumping into trees and yelling if it touched the dinobyte. "I hope we can make it back soon, and that Rexxan has his bandages ready. None of you have any of that liquid courage left, do you?"
A coming storm? (MattK) Monday June 18th, 2012 5:46:52 PM
Thunder peals in the distance and you get an ominous feeling that power has shifted in Cthonia.
Ooc: Hey all just the new Co-dm making my presence known. If you all need anything please let me know and I will do my best to assist you. I have read up on your past exploits and am busy working on your future demise...er adventures. Glad to be aboard.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 Monday June 18th, 2012 11:22:35 PM (Welcome abourd! Have mercy...)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Monday June 18th, 2012 11:48:13 PM checking in... welcome aboard Matt! Guess this means I have to be nicer to you in The Forged now :)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22(16NL)/23 Tuesday June 19th, 2012 2:25:49 AM
[/i]Sorry for the late welcome, I just neglected to check the wold today due to a curse that makes whole hours of my time disappear called Minecraft. Anyways, welcome Matt! I'm interested in seeing how your DMing style is. Good luck![/i]
Home again Home again Tuesday June 19th, 2012 8:00:40 AM
The party heads to the lift with night fast approaching. Riding the lift in the dark and or remaining in the jungle at night are both undesired options. As miraculous as it may seem, the level of insect activity has actually increased as the sun has sped towrads the west. The party easily maintains a course towards the mesa, spotted regularly through the canopy and arrive at the bottom of the lift in just over an hour. Onto the lift and the command given, the group finds themselves hoisted above the canopy and on thier way home. The sun is deep in the western sky and alighting all the deep greens of the jungle tops in a deep orange red light. To the right, where the group took the trail a few days before, that same light reflects off several objects in a Pterydon nest. A nest that soon becomes full as a pair of the medium sized flying carnivores swoop in from the west and land for the night.
The party arrives at the top of the lift and is soon at the door to he inn. The dinner hour has long passed and only a low burning fireplace lights the empty main hall with an old greying lion napping on a rug at its base.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Tuesday June 19th, 2012 11:47:39 AM "Looks like we are on our own for dinner. Let's have some raptor steak then. I'll see what I cna sgrounge up in the kitchen to go with it." Yngvar heads for the kitchen
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+5=19 ; Tuesday June 19th, 2012 11:50:49 AM grr I hate when I hit the wrong button!
Yngvar heads into the kitchen and grabs a few sundry items and quickly tosses together the makings of a salsa and stewed veggies to accompany the grilled raptor.
Craft:cooking, untrained 19
Welcome new DM, I wonder if we get points for how many we end up with, you're the third? fourth? Looking forward to your stay, however long it may be... bwahahaha!
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 Tuesday June 19th, 2012 6:35:56 PM
Meranus heads to his room for a few minutes and just stares at the offending, illogical bag. He continues working on his instrument, still staring at the bag as he whittles. Eventually, he heads back to the kitchen.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22(16NL)/23 d20+3=6 ; Tuesday June 19th, 2012 7:13:01 PM
Toregan moves into the kitchen to aid Yngvar in preparing the food. He doesn't manage to help that much, but still tries.
Aid another on Yngvar (+3): 6 Fail
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Tuesday June 19th, 2012 11:03:56 PM
Ellie takes a seat in the kitchen. Hopefully Haggard won't mind the party helping themselves. She watches Toregan and Yngvar attempt to cook something edible.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Wednesday June 20th, 2012 12:29:00 PM "umm, yes... hwo about you get the table settings? I'll take care of the burned water."
Late Dinner and conversation Thursday June 21st, 2012 9:32:43 AM
Yngvar hist the kitchen followed by Torregan and Ellie. The old lion by the fire place follows thier progress with only an ear and half opened eye. Meranus head to the room and after contemplating the 'magic' bag he continues to work on the instrument he started recently.
Downstairs, Torregan manages to identify the stove, but his assistance to Yngvar ends shortly thereafter and the wizard politely shoos him from the area. For his part Yngvar is quite successful at creating a delicious and filling soup/stew depending on your view.
Meranus comes back down and Ellie's partial concern over Haggards reaction the the group helping themselves will have to likely wait until morning when the man finds out. The Lion doesn't seem to care at all and does not stir more than an ear as it naps by the fire
Night has completely settled over the Trading post and it would appear that the party are the only ones stirring.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Thursday June 21st, 2012 11:17:46 AM "Does it appear that there is nobody on watch? This town isn't exactly what I would call secure."
Yngvar places a meaty portion of the stew in a bowl for the lion before settling down to eat his own.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22(16NL)/23 Thursday June 21st, 2012 4:19:18 PM
Toregan takes his time eating the stew while thinking over the Post's current position. "Well, the only threats right now that I could think of would be animals, and most of the ones that could actually get into the Post aren't nocturnal. The threat of bandits and thugs isn't as large for a place like this, especially considering where we are. It would, however, be prudent to have even one or two people stand watch at night, but I don't think that there's enough manpower here to deal with that. Maybe once the supply routes are back we can hire a few professionals to guard to Post."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 Thursday June 21st, 2012 5:45:41 PM
Poor Meranus looks more confused than ever. "Isn't that what we were asked to do?" He finishes up his food and starts for the door. "I'll take first watch, even if it just involves a lot of walking. I'll wake Toregan in four hours." And with that, the minotaur leaves, safe for four hours from one particular question...
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Thursday June 21st, 2012 9:52:04 PM "I recall seeing watch towers outside. The biggest threats would be from outside the perimeter of this camp." Ellie looks for some paper to leave a note for Haggard and Hope, as well as some coins to cover the meals.
She then heads for her room to get some rest.
Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 (Zach R Filling in for Ezra) Friday June 22nd, 2012 1:55:55 PM
Yngvar shrugs and makes his way to his room for some rest.
OOC: Posting for Ezra as per request on the LnB.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22(16NL)/23 Friday June 22nd, 2012 5:02:14 PM
Toregan watches as Meranus leaves to patrol and shakes his head. "I hate to admit it but he's got a point." Finishing his stew, Toregan tries to get as much rest as he can before taking over for Meranus.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Sunday June 24th, 2012 10:07:59 AM checking in...
Late Dinner and conversation Monday June 25th, 2012 7:28:43 AM
sorry guys things went awry this wekend i will post tonight around 8 or so Eastern Time US. Feel free to post again
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22(16NL)/23 Monday June 25th, 2012 4:52:09 PM No problem. stuff happens. In other news, I've got a recruitment thread up on the giantitp.com forums, but it doesn't seem to be garnering much interest. If anyone knows of some other sits I could check out i'd be very appreciative.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 Monday June 25th, 2012 6:03:15 PM (Checking in. Meranus is still stumbling around).
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday June 25th, 2012 10:36:10 PM checking in from atlanta!
Overnight Monday June 25th, 2012 11:12:12 PM
The lion's tail twitches sharply at Yngvar's approach and the ear tracks him better than any ranger alive, but other than that it makes no moves. The wizard sets down the stew and about 10 minutes later as if the great cat just noticed it, it lifts a head to look at it and then lies back down. Another 5 minutes later, the lion moves to a position to consume the stew.
Ellie cleans up and retires with all but Meranus and leaves a few coin as well.
Seeing the post, in all its empty no one awake and minding the store glory, gives everyone pause. A couple theories are tossed about, lack of manpower, lack of threats, but there it just seems prudent in such an area and as Meranus points out perhaps even part of the job description of the party that there is a watch. That in mind, Meranus heads into the night to wander about for the next few hours. The air is humid and warm with very little wind about the interior of the Posts walls. The two watch towers opposite the sea side wall stand dark and empty. The ladders that lead to them would pose a minor issue to the large taur and the trapdoor they lead too, a greater problem. Meranus notes the main gate is at least barred and with a sizable double piece of timber at that. Two beams set 12" apart over and under, each approximately 8' long and nearly 2' across.
Hours past and Meranus hunts down Torregan in his room and by default hunts down Yngvar and Ellie as well.
The hour is now very late.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 Monday June 25th, 2012 11:29:55 PM "Torregan! TORREGAN!" After a few false starts, including finding and waking Yngvar and Ellie, Meranus finally tracks down Torregan's room. "You're up," the taur says as he kicks the ranger's bed until he wakes. "I recommend spending some time in the guard towers. They're nice and empty, should be some good shelter if it rains again. I'd have been there myself, if it weren't for some idiotic itty bitty builder and his human-centric design disasters....I'll have to fix that tomorrow..." Meranus's voice fades as he heads back to his room...followed by a loud crash and equally loud swearing. "MUST I FIX EVERYTHING?!"
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22(16NL)/23 d20+7=25 ; Tuesday June 26th, 2012 12:33:56 AM "Okay, okay, I'm up!" Toregan manages before Meranus break the bed frame with his kicks. "No need to kill the bed to wake me up." He flinches as Mernus swears. "Try to be more quiet Meranus. We're up because we have an obligation to it. Lets try to let everyone else get their sleep." Toregan leaves the inn and heads up to one of the towers, per Meranus' advice. He keeps the watch for his shift, then heads back to the inn, to either get some more sleep or breakfast, depending on the time.
Perception (Just for the hell of it) (+7): 25
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Tuesday June 26th, 2012 11:00:55 PM
Ellie sleeps quite soundly in her bed. The occasional snore can be heard, but that is about it.
Sunrise Wednesday June 27th, 2012 8:13:57 AM
Meranus goes to sleep and Toregan takes his turn at the watch. Everything for the rest of the night is as Meranus found it. Torregan has free walk of the Post and nothing stirs.
Morning comes with the sun spilling over the horizon and alighting the mesa like a great torch above the deep black of the jungle. Torregan sees Gazzy and Borcsht the Miller, head toward the gate to pull back the timbers and go into the few small fields kept just outside the walls. Others will be stirring about now inside thier homes and small shops
Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 (Zach R Filling in for Ezra) Wednesday June 27th, 2012 5:44:45 PM
Yngvar throws his pillow at Meranus when he enters his chamber... and promptly falls back asleep.
OOC: I feel bad, I saw Ezra post on Monday and thought he was back, not realizing he was still out. Bad, sub... bad.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Wednesday June 27th, 2012 9:23:55 PM
Ellie rouses from her sleep and gets dressed. Once she has summoned Rishka for the day, the two stroll out to the front of the tavern to watch the sunrise. "This place wouldn't be a bad investment. Beautiful area, lots of potential"
Once she feels refreshed, Ellie heads back inside the tavern and takes a seat at one of the vacant tables and awaits both breakfast and the rest of the group. "Anyone else see something sparkle around those nests yesterday? Might be worth a closer look. Perhaps we can even scare some of those flying monsters away?"
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22(16NL)/23 Wednesday June 27th, 2012 11:59:43 PM
Toregan returns from the tower as he sees Gazzy and Borcsht leave the post, helping them remove the timbers. He stifles a yawn as he enters the inn and sits down in the tavern at Elie's table. "I definitely saw something there. Probably whats left of whatever poor soul that got caught by those beasts. I'd prefer to just burn them out of this one. Its too risky to take them head if we're on a cliff. Any other ideas?"
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 Thursday June 28th, 2012 6:03:37 AM
Meranus yawns his way to Ellie's table. The cuts and splotches he suffered yesterday look...well, they kind of blend in with the rest of the minotaur, but the damage is noticeably denser. As he starts to dig into his breakfast, he asks, "So which building is Rexxan holed up in again? I think I might need a small miracle."
Panic at the Disco Thursday June 28th, 2012 7:40:04 AM
Ellie, Torregan and Meranus meet up for breakfast. Rishka has been summoned and the three begin to talk about the nearby Ptyredon nest. On the minotaurs mind, is a miracle from Rexxan and where he might be found. Risca enters the Inn followed closely by Patterson and Nudge. The three old men, nod in the groups direction and sit at a table. Patterson produces a deck of cards and the trio begin to play as Hope heads over with a pitcher of milk
Suddenly, cries erupt from outside! A great panicked scream of female origin. The three old men snap their heads up from thier game and Risca's hand flies to where he may have carried an axe long ago, but no longer and a look of pain crosses his face at the realization that the weapon is not there. Hope simply stands and breathes "That was Lerangis"
A moment later the gangly half elf explodes into the room and grabs at Torregn, "Drow! Drow are coming! On the Trail! DROW!"
Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 (Zach R Filling in for Ezra) Thursday June 28th, 2012 12:01:06 PM
Yngvar grabs his weapon and prepares to follow Torregan out the door at the call of "Drow"
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Thursday June 28th, 2012 2:24:33 PM
Toregan extricates himself from Lerangis' grip as quickly as he can and prepares his crossbow. "How many are there? Could you tell if they're armed?" Once these questions are answered he heads towards the gate and looks out to see these Drow for himself.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 Thursday June 28th, 2012 7:23:31 PM "It really never ends here, does it." Meranus quickly returns to his room for his unfinished didgeridoo and uses it to follow the others, leaning a fair bit of his weight on the still-mostly-solid stick.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Thursday June 28th, 2012 9:22:24 PM "It would be unusual for them to want to fight during the day" Ellie says, rising to her feet. She and Rishka will follow behind Toregan, keen to see what is going on with their own eyes.
To the Gates Friday June 29th, 2012 8:30:08 AM
Yngvar awakens in his room from the yelling [last post had Yngvar still trying to sleep] It does not take long for the continuing alarm and the word Drow, to shake away any cobwebs. Weapon in hand, he heads downstairs and out the door.
Torregan has a couple questions. Lerangis answers him, her voice a mix of anger and fear. "We saw two, one a wizard armed with a silver staff. Gazzy is still out there!"
Meranus is up the stairs in a few bounds, has his didgeridoo and is meets Yngvar coming back down and out the door.
Ellie questions the timing of the 'attack' and her and Rishka also exit.
Risca exits the inn and heads to his shop, calling out "Be right there with Dragon Patterson and Nudge remain with Lerangis
Hope runs into the back calling for her father
Outside, the group sees Bast at the gate, working to close the door and calling to Gazzy to hurry. The older woman is still in good shape and is hustling. Gazzy is about 75 meters from the gate
About 200 meters right of the gate and 150 meters out where the trail summits the mesa is a pair of figures. They stand about the same height, one wears a long black robe and carries a silver staff, gleaming with the orange rays of the early morning sun. The other wears travelling clothes, sided with a bladed weapon and is clearly a drow elf
Knowledge Religion DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: { The top of the silver staff is capped with the symbol of Gargul, the god of Life and Death}
With no one else at the gates, it is up to the party. No one is in either watch tower
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+3=12 ; Friday June 29th, 2012 9:28:31 AM
Through the glare of the morning sun, Toregan manages to make out they symbol on the drow's staff. "One of the drow is a follower of Gargul by the looks of it. Don't know if that's a good thing or bad." Toregan then motions to the towers. "Anyone with decent skill at ranged combat I want in those towers, two people to each. Don't fire at them until we know if they're hostile. I'm heading out to make sure Gazzy gets back. Once we're here, close the gate." He then rushes out to Gazzy, and stays about 10ft behind her on their way back to the post.
Figure in Black Friday June 29th, 2012 9:35:44 AM
The black robed figure slowly walks farther up the road way with no indication of ether hostility or urgency. The pace is more of someone walking through a garden having a stroll. As the figure walk to about 100ft from the main gates,it stops and plants the staff in the grounds as if waiting for something thing or someone.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Friday June 29th, 2012 2:27:27 PM I'm baaaccckk!
Grumbling about his interrupted sleep, Yngvar strides to the gates while settling a bolt into the flight groove of his crossbow. With the bow held ready, Yngvar stands to one side and watches as the scurrying at the gates continues.
Speaking quietly to himself, Yngvar watches the dark robed figure approach while the identifiable drow hangs back. "Each day brings new surprises... May justice this day be served."
And loudly, to the robed figure, "State your business and intentions... Please."
Traveling Drow Friday June 29th, 2012 2:57:37 PM
The drow raises both his arms slowly with his hands wide open as he calmly approaches his traveling companion, without any sign of aggression.
He halts at the other's side and estates loudly so he can be heard. "We are but travelers, coming from Mesa, we heard that this post was at the need of capable hands...!"
Figure in Black Friday June 29th, 2012 10:00:09 PM
The black robed priestess removes her hood and helm to reveal herself. Her long black hair and pale skin stand out in the sun. As she turns her eyes up toward the keep and reply's My business is just that mine and my Masters and as for my intent, its to enter this town as my Master wishes. After that said she waits for a reply but two thing are very clear, one this person is very young and two she did not sound like she was asking permission
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 Sunday July 1st, 2012 1:53:27 AM
At the first drow's words, Meranus rolls his eyes and bulls forward. "Oh, not this again. Look, if you have issues with the security setup for this outpost, you should contact Mr. Randolph of Hook City...somewhere. We aren't authorized to negotiate alterations to the contract." Meranus turns to Toregan and, whispering as softly as a hurricane, "Think they're going to try to attack us too? Well, it's less cramped than the diner was..."
Traveling Drow Sunday July 1st, 2012 1:40:06 PM
The drow takes a deep breath and rolls his eyes up in frustration.
A moment passes and he replies with a mocking expression: "Sorry, the drow attack will happen some other day, silly me forgot where my terrible, vast and formidable invisible drow army was told to hold posit-...", he takes another deep breath and rubs his eyes and makes a more proper face, "I...I apologize, allow me to start again, please: we no intention of attacking you, though it sounds like my companion considers it a possibility may the need arise. Regardless, I'd be very glad if we could settle this in a more diplomatic fashion, seeing as I'm quite tired of walking through this nearly pathless jungle."
He pauses again, crossing his arms in front of him and getting in a more comfortable position. "And regarding your issue with your contractor, not only I would enjoy dearly to discuss the matter sitting at a comfy table instead of standing and shouting at the front gate, but I personally believe that if it's indeed true that you need more arms, it would be quite counter-productive to have me and my companion here travel by foot all the way to Hook City, and then try to locate a person with nothing but his name and general occupation and then back all the way to this exact spot in space so we can enter when we are...well, sort of already here...don't you agree?"
Ellie notes the staff and understands its religious meaning. "Bad manners do not mean bad people" she says quietly to the party around her. "This is a trading post. We must accept that a variety of visitors is likely"
She then speaks quite loudly to address the drow more diplomatically "Sarcastic remarks would also be counter-productive, wouldn't you agree? You must understand that we have been charged with ensuring the safety of this outpost, and even joking about an attack is something we must take quite seriously. However, discussing this with a wall between us does not lend itself to building trust. What say you to discussing this quietly in the tavern?" (Diplomacy: 15)
She then sends a telepathic message to Rishka Highlight to display spoiler: {Get down to the gate and hide. If they make a move to attack, you attack first}.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Monday July 2nd, 2012 2:16:46 PM
Toregan watches the newcomers with interest. He had heard of a fair number of drow joining the surface world and allying with the Floating City, with an embassy on the higher levels. Toregan whispers back to Meranus, "I don't think they're here to fight, Meranus. Especially not with everyone already suspicious of them. There was talk of good drow on the Float. They might be part of that group, which would also explain why they knew to come here to help. besides, we accepted help from Rexxan didn't we?" As Ellie takes up the mantle of the eloquent diplomat, Toregan puts his crossbow away, but keeps a hand on his rapier, ready to act if the need arises.
Panic at the Disco Monday July 2nd, 2012 2:42:04 PM
Ooc: First post from the new dm will be tonight. Please make any other post you would like about the current situation before than.
Thanks, Matt K.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday July 2nd, 2012 4:16:33 PM
Yngvar pats Gizzy on the shoulder as she hurries through the gate. Leaning against one gate locked into it's footing, Yngvar stands in the gap between the two gates and sighs at the invitation from Ellie, "but I just got this crossbow! I wanted to shoot something!"
Pulling the bolt from the flight groove, Yngvar lets the crossbow swing down and rest against his leg. "You may as well come in and get some breakfast."
Yngvar waits for the two to approach before following them into the outpost.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 Monday July 2nd, 2012 4:28:33 PM "So they're no threat then." Meranus turns and walks away from the gathering. "About time something in this blasted forest had good intentions." He heads for Rexxan or other healers...
Panic at the Disco Monday July 2nd, 2012 10:26:53 PM
The entire party gathers at the front gate just as Gazzy makes it inside, she nods breathlessly in thanks and makes for her shop. Toregan and Yngvar cover the strangers, one from the open gate the other from an empty tower. The two figures outside the gate make no hostile moves and after a few minutes of talking the majority of the group decides to offer them breakfast at the inn and a chance to explain themselves. (Much to the disappointment of Yngvar and his new crossbow.)
The walk back to the Inn is quiet even for the trading post. All the buildings are closed up with the shutters drawn. Everyone can feel the eyes of the town on them, the newcomers most of all. Passing the well most of the party notice it has been hastily covered with canvas most likely to keep any Drow poison out of the water supply.
Making it to the Inn Meranus opens the door while Ellie pulls up some chairs. Grim lets out a low growl as the strangers enter, one of the first sounds he has made since the party arrived. Hope is nowhere to be seen and Haggard stand behind the bar his dagger and axe resting easily on the surface. The tension in the room is thick and as food is ordered Haggard silently makes his way to the kitchen.
The group settles in to discuss the strangers fate.
OOC: Hey all please welcome Pedro and Jon to Cthonia and by welcome I mean treat them like complete and hostile strangers until your characters feel otherwise. :) Feel free to RP getting to know each other around breakfast. With Wednesday being a US holiday I will move the story along Thursday evening unless you guys get done before that. I will post tomorrow to answer any questions and make some more reactions from the trading post inhabitants.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 18/38 Tuesday July 3rd, 2012 12:26:38 AM
Meranus is still fuming about seeing the church locked up. "So know these lowlanders are interfering with me seeing a healer. Do you smallfolk have some sort of cure for your cowardice? It doesn't really come up much on the Isles..."
Traveling Drow Tuesday July 3rd, 2012 10:56:57 AM
The drow sits comfortably at the table, making very little reservations as if he were already used to the place. Upon closer inspection, his skin looks more "tan" than what one would expect of a drow, even if based on descriptions alone, althought it is still of a characteristic dark blue-ish gray skin.
He doesn't really say anything and keeps staring at Meranus, analyzing him and, once he voices his frustration, the drow replies. "It seems that our arrival has caused you people quite some trouble and I'm very sorry for that; but before I go too far on, I have to say...this is my first time being this close in person to a taur, and even so I can tell you're in a pretty rugged up shape. Can't help but feel rather responsible for you not getting your needed healing, so...allow me..." He grabs his backpack and quickly grabs something, a glass vial filled with a strange colored liquid. "Ah, here it is! Here, this is a cure light wounds...'potion', it should make you feel a bit better, I can make another if needed." He says, placing the vial on the table in front of Meranus.
He pauses and places his bag on the ground by his side, turning to Ellie. "Well, now that's dealt with, allow me first to apologize for my improper behavior at the gate, it was my tiredness and frustration taking the better of me...you see, the person who pointed me the way from Mesa was more interested in me leaving than in arriving at my desired destination, if you catch my drift, hahaha. Hadn't I met my clothed friend here, I'd still be treading through the woods like a blinded man in a locked room with darkness cast in it, but I digress...what I want to say is that I thank you dearly for being so warmly inviting, fair lady."
If anyone wants to inspect the 'potion' further, I'm unsure if I'm the one to post any DCs or methods (or if actually makes a difference in this particular case), but by the rules it's a DC16 Spellcraft or Perception (by sampling it) check. Highlight to display spoiler: {It is indeed a Cure Light Wounds effect, but it is not actually a potion, it's something that works in a very similar fashion, being more of a "spell in a bottle" instead, which a spellcaster or someone with potion knowledge might be able to perceive.}
Raven and Ra Tuesday July 3rd, 2012 2:19:47 PM
Keeping she slow pace the black robed priestess walks toward the the inn in silence listening to the other people talk and returning the looks with a icy stare . Now that she is closer to the party you can see that she is not a drow but a human girl that is rather young. As they walk she removes her gloves and and a small raven flutters down and land on her shoulder then hops to her staff. The tattoos on her hand as can be seen clear as day ( Garguls symbol), As the walk through the trading post Raven looks around a area as if looking for something . When they reach the inn she removes the raven from her staff and sets it on she shoulder again and enters the inn. Totally ignoring the group and walks to Haggard Good morning kind Sir I am Raven priestess of Gargul I have been travelling for some time and I require a room, a hot meal, and a bath, please have them made ready, again her voice does not sound like she is asking. That said She walks to a empty table off to the side and leans her staff on the wall next to her, All the time watching the group and her travelling drow companion interact.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Tuesday July 3rd, 2012 11:41:38 PM
Ellie looks the human girl up-and-down, before returning her focus to the drow. He certainly seems more civil now.
"We all become iritable after long journeys, and the jungle here is not very forgiving either" she says with a smile, trying to empathise with the stranger. As a half-elf herself, she is used to not easily fitting in with pure elven or human surrounds. It's possible this drow feels much the same. "Half drow, perhaps?" she wonders, noting his skin colour.
"Forgive me, I haven't introduced myself. Ellorah Dorwynn, but most just call me Ellie." she extends her hand in greeting to the drow.
Panic at the Disco d8+2=5 ; d8+2=6 ; Wednesday July 4th, 2012 12:23:13 AM
Haggard seems to stare through the young traveler before him not taking his gaze off the drow. With a shake of his head he nods to Raven and says Sure before heading to the kitchen to make breakfast.
The inn is quiet as some pleasantries are exchanged and Haggard quickly returns with hot porridge and eggs for everyone. Not his best work but under the circumstances not bad. He is about to return to his place behind the bar but quickly steps to a window and pulls the shutters open. Toth get back indoors before I take you back to Bast myself. He says to the startled youth hiding below.
As breakfast is eaten Rexxian makes his way into the tavern. He attempts and fails to not stare at the new visitors giving a wink to the black robed woman. I was told you might need some healing, most was used to treat the last of the water sickness but I can provide a few spells.
OOC: Rexxian can provide 2 cure lt wounds spells healing 5 and 6 points of damage.
Faust Havler Tavir'e Wednesday July 4th, 2012 2:18:27 PM
The drow only looks at what Raven is doing every now and then, getting more and more used to the girl's stoic personality. When offered a friendly hand, his face brightens up as he replies accordingly.
"Charmed to meet you, ms. Dorwynn, but I'm afraid I should be the one to, once again, apologize, for I distracted myself and forgot that, as part of the alien side of the table, I'm supposed to introduce myself first: my name is Faust Havler of the Tavir'e drow house. As for my initial statement of being a pair of 'capable hands', I'm a traveling alchemist, so I can provide support with magic potions and am decent enough with a crossbow not to be a hindrance in combat situations."
Once his introduction is done, he starts to dig into the food with haste, but keeping enough grace not to look like a illiterate monkey.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 d8+1=8 ; Wednesday July 4th, 2012 2:34:42 PM
Meranus takes the vial without thought and brightens at the sight of the priest. After the courage and Rexxan's miracles, Meranus looks much, much better. "All right then. It's so much easier to enjoy a plate of food when you don't have to worry about bleeding into it."
Turning to the new folks, the minotaur introduces himself as, "Meranus Stormhorn. So did you have fun in the hell jungle?"
Raven and Ra Wednesday July 4th, 2012 3:04:53 PM
When Raven meal arrives at the table, she will pull a book, and a small bag of seeds from her pack as she eats idly thumbs through the book, all the while handing seeds from the bag to the bird on her shoulder. She nods her head when Faust looks her way but listening and watching seems to be all that she is doing, offering up no idle chit chat or reason as to why she may be here or who she is other then the she name earlier. When she is finished her meal she packs up her things walks out of the inn and over to the church. If able she will find the shrine to Gargul and spend some time in reverie.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Wednesday July 4th, 2012 7:25:48 PM
Toregan watches the newcomers with more interest than suspicion. Few people would be able to survive a land trip to the Post. As Faust introduces himself Toregan nods his head and extends a handshakes of his own. "N-Name's Toregan." He notices Raven leave the inn, but doesn't stop her. As a human, she would have an easier time dealing with the residents. He eats the food when its given, though with nowhere near the gusto Faust shows.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Wednesday July 4th, 2012 8:10:51 PM
Yngvar settles down at a table to one side where he can keep an eye on the room while he eats his own breakfast before retiring to his room to review his spell book in solitude before the day proper begins.
Raven and Ra d12=5 ; Wednesday July 4th, 2012 8:50:28 PM
After her prayers Raven and her pet take to wandering around the town taking in what site there are. As she walks around she seems lost in though almost. She will politey answer any questions. After a few laos around town Raven will return the inn. When she hears Meranus ask about the trip she repys The trip was long and tiring but fair. It would seem no one wanted to trouble me and my friend here on the road here for some reason" without a change in expression.
Faust Havler Tavir'e Wednesday July 4th, 2012 10:21:42 PM
Faust keeps eating a considerable amount, especially for someone not exactly beefy by any means. "Nice to meet you, Toregan." he replies freeing his right hand to answer the shake.
And once Raven answers Meranus' question, he adds: "Yeah, other than picking up the trail, there were no issues at all, the jungle's thick and hard to navigate, but I was surprised that we didn't meet a single beast on the way here. Guess we were lucky."
Faust finally stops eating, but remains at the table, asking whoever remained there: "So, what's is you guys' job around here exactly? Some sort of local guard?"
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Thursday July 5th, 2012 3:57:24 AM "Curious that they didn't encounter any creatures out there. Either we cleared out enough of them, these guys were incredibly lucky, or they know something we don't" she doesn't make her thoughts known for now.
"Something like that" Ellie answers "Whatever the outpost needs we try to provide. At the moment, that means providing protection. You should have a talk with Pen, he's the administrator here and I'm sure is interested in new arrivals"
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Thursday July 5th, 2012 6:23:24 PM "Also wood. It requires tonnes and tonnes of wood. Who knows what will be next. Even gerunds wouldn't surpise me. Well, it probably will be a gerund, come to think of it..." Meranus gets a faraway look in his eye...
...which turns to annoyance as he spies the crow. "Oh, don't tell me we have another blasted ventriloquist here..."
Raven and Ra Thursday July 5th, 2012 7:10:59 PM
Raven shoots a ice cold stare at Meranus when he talks about Ra Do I look like a idiot bard to you, she huffs showing her age and temper, quicky she calms her self again thou I am Raven a priestess if Gagurl I am sorry for my rudeness, this is Ra.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Thursday July 5th, 2012 10:46:30 PM
Toregan eats slowly, paying a good deal of attention to the conversation. "D-don't t-take it t-t-too personally M-miss Raven. Meranus h-has had s-s-some..... uh, difficulties w-with a few of our p-p-previous.... um, magically inclined c-comrades."
A hunting we shall go. Thursday July 5th, 2012 11:39:53 PM
As you finish up with breakfast Rexxan excuses himself to go check on his patient. Haggard clears the dishes and heads back into the kitchen. As the door to the kitchen closes the door to the tavern opens, Penfold walks in a roll of paper tucked neatly under his left arm. I thought I might find you here after that run in with the Drow. His voice trails off seeing Faust sitting with you. Right, well back to business. You've got the area around the lift cleared of danger so now I think it is time to make the Post a safer place. Patterson has developed some plans for some heavy-weight ballista's to mount on the Watchtowers to help protect the town from the flying monsters and anything coming up the trail on foot. Pen lays out a set of plans and sketches he was given by Patterson. Knowledge Engineering DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: {(His plans are sound and well thought out. Quite ingenious designs actually)}
After you look the plans over Pen says. Figure we can make two, based on the parts and supplies I've managed to acquire here in the outpost. Problem is, we need some material for the springs. That's where you lot come in. How do you feel about going outside the fence line and getting me some animal sinew? Some big animal sinew. He stops and looks to the group with a smile on his face.
O' Now don't look at me like that! I'm not saying to go after one of the big ones with sharp teeth. Find one of the leaf eaters. The ones with the fancy heads Knowledge Local or Nature DC 14 Highlight to display spoiler: {He's talking about the parasaurolophus} You only need to bring me back one. Not even a whole one - just the tail section would have enough, but it never hurts to have replacements on hand. He adds with a smile
Faust Havler Tavir'e d20+10=27 ; Friday July 6th, 2012 8:03:02 AM
Faust gives a mocking wink and points to Penfold when he mentions the drow incident.
He glances over the ballista plans when they're shown, not really gathering more information than he was given, raising one eyebrow and trying to not look confused about the blueprints.
Once what the group is supposed to hunt is mentioned, he voices: "Hope I'm included in the hunting party. You must be the boss guy, Pen, right? We can discuss payments and the such once we're back, I have some personal interest in knowing more about the parasaurolophus, books weren't terribly descriptive of its behavior, all that was written is that they are mostly pacific and wandered in packs though. But then again, also mentioned that the crest on their head is used to make trumpet-like sounds for some sort of social interaction...yeah. Either way, can't pass the opportunity to prove some egg-headed big name 'saur expert' wrong!" he says with a satisfied and cocky smile on his face.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+9=19 ; Friday July 6th, 2012 11:17:26 AM (......Holy...... Meranus can actually drag almost the entire thing if he wears the muleback cords. His push/drag limit is 9200 lbs with them. That leaves only 1300lbs for the rest of us.)
Toregan only glances over the plans for the balistae, as he can't make heads or tails of most of it. "Big weapons for big threats. Makes enough sense." However, he does show enthusiasm towards the prospects of a hunting trip. Toregan nods in agreement as Faust lists off details. "A creature that large should be fairly easy to track or find. These things are huge, weighing about 5 tons each for adults. It'd be a waste to not bring all that we could back, but with Meranus here we should be able to drag the whole thing back.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+9=18 ; d20+9=27 ; Friday July 6th, 2012 12:24:03 PM
Yngvar comes down ready for the day, at a proper hour of the morning, in time to get a mug of hot tea before Pen's arrival.
He slides one of the drawings around to get a better look at it (Know: Eng 18), "pretty good design, should have a decent range to it too. We'll need more wood to make some heavy darts. you know, we may be able to modify the design to fire multiple projectiles. Damage would be a little less, but hit chance would increase. Good against aerial targets."
Yngvar laughs, "another dinosaur hunt? how far away do these creatures reside?" (Know: Nature 27)
On the map of the trading post, what is the grey and blue directly below the post? Cliff and water?
Raven and Ra d20+2=21 ; Friday July 6th, 2012 12:44:00 PM
Raven listens to the new comer noting that he looks to be the guy paying the bills around here by the way he is talking, She looks quickly at the plans but does not have a single clue on how to read them, when Pen says that they are to go outside the fenced area look for animal sinew, She rolls her eyes and shakes her head but replies to the group I guess then that I should join your little group here for a while because if you think that you can hunt big ass plant eating lizards with out the smell of the blood bringing in predators then you have got another thing coming.... Your group here will have need of my services one way or the other.
Knowledge Nature Check 25
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Friday July 6th, 2012 2:16:24 PM "Do you have rumors of where the beasts can be found? If not... Do you have a spyglass? If they eat tree leaves, we should be able to see them through the canopy, or at least some hint of where they could be..."
A hunting we shall go. Friday July 6th, 2012 9:49:24 PM
The party discusses the proposed hunt and all are excited for different reasons.
Faust seems interested in the animal itself and some of the properties its crest may hold. Toregan tries to think of the best way to get the carcass back to the Trading Post. Yngvar proposes a few modifications to the current ballista design. Pen nods in agreement. Raven decides it would be best for the group that she join them on the hunt. At Meranus' question of the creatures location Pen offers. It should be easy to find them. Just head east, they like the large clearings in that direction. Just be careful that you don't startle them. Get in their way and they'll run right through you.
If the group has no more questions Pen rolls up the plans and tucks them back under his arm. Good luck and see you soon.
OOC:Next post due by Monday evening.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC22*/12/20* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Monday July 9th, 2012 12:27:52 AM Sorry for lack of posting last week guys, still fighting a case of man-flu
Ellie listens as the plans are discussed, but provides no input to the discussions. Hunting creatures isn't exactly her forte, so she is content to follow the lead of those who seem more experienced.
Raven and Ra Monday July 9th, 2012 10:23:42 AM
After listening to Pen ideas and what he needs them to do. Raven will go ready s herself for the trip in silence, and return to the group in her armor once again and a small backpack in tow.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Monday July 9th, 2012 11:03:09 AM
Toregan gathers his gear and heads to the lift to begin the hunt.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday July 9th, 2012 11:38:21 AM "Just one day of rest too much to ask?" Yngvar gathers his gear and joins Toregan at the lift.
"I'm telling you, we really need to get the base of the lift fortified, trekking up and down the lift is getting tedious."
Can we get a definitive time of posting from the DM? Relatively speaking... Seems sometimes it's morning, others it's evening. Since we are only supposed to post once a day, if we get a morning post today, and an evening post tomorrow, then my two postings are for the same sequence. Flip side, evening post today and morning post tomorrow means my posting tomorrow morning will be after a sequence is missed.
A hunting we shall go. Monday July 9th, 2012 1:55:11 PM
OOC: I will try to post in the evening as much as possible. However I work an 11 am - 11 pm shift at the hospital and normally dont get out until closer to 1130pm. Sorry about the inconsistent posting times still new to the dm thing and trying to figure my posting out. You will not be penalized for posting twice one day and than not having to post the next I can assure you of that.
Thanks, Matt K
Faust Havler Tavir'e Monday July 9th, 2012 4:09:45 PM "Well, can't say I wouldn't like to spend the whole day sleeping and drinking, but I doubt I'd be at ease at passing this opportunity."
Been geared up for for staying at a much less prepared place than the outpost actually turned out to be, he doesn't have anything to do other than double-check if his items are at the proper location and at hand and if his crossbow is loaded; joining everyone at the elevator soon after.
"I'm ready to go when you are."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Monday July 9th, 2012 5:31:00 PM "All right. East it is. Once we finish this, of course. I'm not going into that thing out there again on an empty stomach."
Meranus will be dropping his instrument off at his room before heading out.
A hunting we shall go. Monday July 9th, 2012 7:19:32 PM
The party makes final preparations and Meranus finishes a second serving of breakfast. With the threat of a daylight attack by the dark dwelling Drow over the town is almost back to its normal self. You recieve a few polite smiles and Patterson waves excitedly at you.
You all gather at the lift an hour after your meeting with Pen. The morning sky sets the forest canopy on fire below you. The sight is quite breathtaking to those of you who find beauty in such things. You also notice a pile of supplies next to the lift that should allow for a decent canopy to be built above it.
The ride on the lift allows the newcomers to view it function for the first time. The decent to the jungle floor is tense and everyone is on guard for an attack. While you hear the cries of the flying creatures they are not seen near the lift itself.
Once down and safe it is time to set out to the east. You have plenty of daylight and a well rested group. How do you procede?
OOC: The group will need a few survival checks to keep themselves in the right direction. Also what kind of marching order will you have? Next post due by tomorrow evening.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Tuesday July 10th, 2012 3:22:48 PM "Red sky at night, a delight. Red sky at morn, take warn." Yngvar sighs at the firey sky and looks to the rest of the group, "looks like we can expect bad weather today. How am I not surprised."
With a poor sense of direction, Yngvar will happily place himself near the middle of the group.
Raven and Ra d20=17 ; Tuesday July 10th, 2012 7:41:46 PM
Raven points out a easterly direction with her staff, this way she says. and slowly starts walking off.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=22 ; d20+7=25 ; Tuesday July 10th, 2012 9:00:11 PM
Toregan makes sure the group is heading in the proper direction throughout their trek, and keeps his eyes and ears peeled for anything out of the ordinary. At least as ordinary as the jungles here could get.
Survival (+7): 22 Perception (+7): 25
Faust Havler Tavir'e d20+5=17 ; d20+9=13 ; Wednesday July 11th, 2012 1:02:29 AM "Yeah, that sounds about right..."
Faust follows the lead with his hand ready at his crossbow as well as carrying a small sphere on his other hand. He looks around to get a glimpse of his surroundings, but not being familiar with the region nor this jungle at all, seems to have a slight problem in properly paying attention, but hopefully his elven heritage will do the trick.
Survival (+5): 17 Perception (+9): 13
(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
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(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*
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Monday August 13th, 2012 12:06:25 AM "Trading post? Yes, that's right. About half a day or so. It's still a bit dangerous to travel around there though, what with the flying monsters and all. If you like, we might be able to swing back past this area once we have hunted one of the big ones down. We could then escort you back to the Trading post"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Monday August 13th, 2012 1:33:40 PM "Hunting big ones! Sounds fun!" Ragnarök says cheerful and to Nathanial he says : "Why don't we go hunt with them and then we can all travel back to the trading post! We still have some time before we have to deliver the package no?"
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday August 13th, 2012 3:20:23 PM "By all means, come hunt with us..." under breath "more snack choices for the dino's and i may make it back alive."
Having completed one hat, Yngvar tosses it before him and starts on another. "Don't all rush to keep dry at once."
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Monday August 13th, 2012 3:43:23 PM
Raven removes her wet gloves and warms herself by the fire lost in thought. She face and eyes look tormented by the memory's that the conversation has recalled while staring into the fire.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Monday August 13th, 2012 3:58:56 PM "The more the merrier indeed...who knows how wrong the academic knowledge about the particular dinosaurs we're hunting today is...they all say they're peaceful but as far as I remember, no book on this place mentioned flora of the moving murderous kind either, so there's that."
Faust sits by the fire and tries to get his clothes dried out.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Monday August 13th, 2012 9:50:38 PM *GhohgurglesnrtGHHHOOOHerhemtchtchghoooh...*
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Monday August 13th, 2012 10:00:38 PM
Ellie turns to look curiously at Meranus. She doesn't know him well enough yet to soak his hand in warm water while he sleeps. "Maybe tomorrow night" she smiles to herself at the thought.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Monday August 13th, 2012 11:51:58 PM "I d-don't mind i-if you.....um, if you d-decide to t-t-tag along. W-we could probably use t-the help." Toregan says as he continues to search for firewood to keep the fire going.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Tuesday August 14th, 2012 3:29:58 AM checking in
Scattered showers and a chance of death Tuesday August 14th, 2012 12:25:26 PM
Nathanial reaches out and scoops up the hat that Yngvar finshed and places it on his head. "Nice hat thank, you and," he scratches his stubbly chin and eyes the group at large, "Go with you hunting one of the big ones huh? I am not a fan of groups, but Crow here seems high on a new adventure. Suppose I'm not as exciting as he would like. I'll tag along, sleeping sinle in the jungle is a bad idea, I'm Sure you can agree. So let's dry ourselves off and you can fill Crow and me in on more exactly what you have in mind."
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=19 ; Tuesday August 14th, 2012 2:53:40 PM "Great Nath!" Ragnarök smiles at his companion visibly pleased that he decided to set aside his aversion for larger groups. The monk does understand his companion's hesitation for joining in because even though it's good to have an extra set of hands... they do produce a lot more noise... and these woods aren't particularly friendly for the non-quiet ones.
Acknowledging Nathanial's question Rag also asks for more details about this larger group's quest: "Yes please enlighten us... what are you hunting for?"
With that said, Ragnarök goes to sit next to his companion and awaits answers from the group. While sitting down he does keep a wary eye and ear out for trouble that might lurk near the camp site.
[perception 19]
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Tuesday August 14th, 2012 4:49:48 PM "Well...we're currently looking for a parasaurolophus to collect its hide. If any of you is unfamiliar with the specific name, it's one of the herbivore ones with a weird shaped head, with a big crest extension to the back of the head, making it look a bit like an axe, a pretty unique shape, even when considering other creatures.", says Faust, drawing a rough sketch of the parasaurolophus' head on the ground with a stick.
"Did any of you guys see one of those on your way here? Supposedly, these things walk in groups, so it shouldn't be hard to remember if you did pass by these dinos."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Tuesday August 14th, 2012 10:29:58 PM
Meranus rolls on his back, innocently ending the lives of countless insects. For the senseless tragedy, the forest observes a moment of sil- no,, wait, it's still as loud as ever.
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Tuesday August 14th, 2012 10:49:15 PM
Raven continus to reflect on memorys for a time but soon comes to . where do you call home Ragnarok?
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+5=9 ; Wednesday August 15th, 2012 11:52:14 AM "Sleeping alone in the jungle..." Yngvar grins at the new guy before rolling his eyes to Raven and Ellie, "good luck with that."
Chuckling, Yngvar starts on a larger hat for Meranus.
Craft: Wicker = 9
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Wednesday August 15th, 2012 3:59:57 PM
Ragnarök carefully listens to the description Faust gives of the parasaurolophus... curious creature that must be... then a hint of a smile and a twinkle in the eyes reveals Rag's already looking forward for the hunt.
"I hail from Floating City", the Monk says to Raven, "... and have been sent from our Dojo to find 'myself' in the wilder-lands of Cthonia before I am allowed to return. When or in what event that will be only Domi knows. It was on my way from Floating City that I met Nathanial who was also on his way for Cthonia... we've been travelling since."
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Wednesday August 15th, 2012 4:34:23 PM
Faust shows obvious surprise by widening his eyes at Ragnarök's declaration.
"Floating City? No kidding...! Nice to meet another 'floater' around these parts!", there is a hint of joy or nostalgia in the drow's voice, but then a smirk, [b]"Curious place to 'find yourself' though...most people I know prefer a pub or lame adventuring...and by that I mean 'adventuring where others have already adventured before and as such there is at least a stinking road to follow'."
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=9 ; Wednesday August 15th, 2012 5:47:50 PM
Toregan continues to dry off, sparing a casual glance at the forest around them.
Perception (+7): 9
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Wednesday August 15th, 2012 6:32:16 PM checking in
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Wednesday August 15th, 2012 11:25:40 PM
Raven grabs a small bag of seeds from her pack and dumps some in her hand Ra come down here when he is sitting on hand she will introduce him to the new party members
Scattered showers and a chance of death Thursday August 16th, 2012 11:51:02 AM
The group settles in as the rain continues, but thanks to Torregan's fire the under side of the tree is quite dry warm and downright pleasant. Nathaniel grimaces at Ragnarok excitement and runs his hand through his beard. "Looks like we are going to be rained in for the night. I'll take second watch. In the meantime, any plans on taking one of them down. I've never tried. They run in herds though". Nathaniel gets comfortable by the fire and produces a bamboo wrapped bottle, uncorks it and takes a drink. He then hands the bottle to Ragnarok. The strong whiskey smell is unmistakable
Scattered showers and a chance of death Thursday August 16th, 2012 11:52:46 AM
The night passes and morning arrives with the storm having stopped at some point in the third watch
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Thursday August 16th, 2012 3:24:07 PM
After a good drink from the whiskey Nath brought along on their trip, Ragnarök sleeps quietly without worrying much for the hunt that awaits them.
Next dawn Rag is up quickly and does some morning practices. For those not knowing what he's doing it seems as though he's just waving his arms in seemingly random gestures. Legs wide apart and now and then a foot slowly goes up till it appears to float in the air above the monks head...
Half an hour later he joins the group... takes a nibble from his trailing rations and asks : "Shall we go hunting?!"
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Thursday August 16th, 2012 7:40:02 PM
Raven watches Ragnorak with some intrest but goes about her normal morning ritual about dawn as well with some quiet prayer After her praying she uses some water to clean up, puts on her armor and robe back on and
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Thursday August 16th, 2012 8:23:06 PM
Toregan wakes up and does a check up on his gear, making sure the rain hasn't harmed it. Once that is done he makes sure of the path to take and waits for the others to prepare. He basely spares a glance at Ragnarok's training exercises. After being with Meranus for so long, even the strange motions that Ragnarok goes through seem normal.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Friday August 17th, 2012 12:03:53 AM
Ellie completes her morning rituals, summoning Rishka to her side. The two watch Ragnarok, uh, work.
She cooks up a meager breakfast of oats for the party, which she passes around with a smile on her face. "We can't hunt on an empty stomach now"
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Friday August 17th, 2012 1:03:26 AM "Here Meranus, try this on for size. It should keep the rain off your head and shoulders." The oversized hat has two prominent holes in it for Meranus' horns.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+10=28 ; Friday August 17th, 2012 2:08:47 AM
Faust gets into his bedroll, but about 10 minutes later he silently slaps himself in the forehead and goes through his stuff, taking couple minutes to prepare one of his extracts and drinking it up. A
s the morning comes, he wakes up from sleeping much better this uneventful night, waking up slowly and checking his breath before addressing the party, making sure to speak before Yngvar and Raven have set their spells for the day, "Well, I did some thinking before my mind transited to the dream world and I guess it would be smart to have some sort of plan on dealing with the parasaurolophuses. As we only need one of these oversized lizards, I thought about somehow trapping one or two of them in a way that it cannot escape and scaring the others away, probably with fire or something...anyone knows that spell that makes noises? Can that be used to mimic a large carnivorous saur's roar?"
"That way, we only have to deal with one parasaurolophus. Should make the whole encounter as uneventful as possible and keep our resources depletion to a minimum. Just a rough idea, the details still need to be worked out, I might attempt to make a Tanglefoot Bag, but I'm unsure if the necessary components are available around or how much time it would take to gather them. So that might not be the best idea for that reason alone, you guys know this jungle better than anyone who ever published a book on this place does, if anyone got something, I'm all long ears."
"Oh yes, also, I apologize for a silly mistake I'm guilty to have committed: one of the spells that I have in my book here happens to be Crafter's Fortune, which, as anyone arcane-related most probably knows, is a simple spell with a very long duration that aids the subject on his next attempt at crafting anything. Since I tend to leave at least three unused extracts each day and may a battle surface I won't have any time at all to make any use of them mid-battle, it's a smart idea to use at least two of them as Crafter's Fortunes before we get our rest, if we have a rough plan decided on the night, we might even choose specifically who will be drinking, but regardless, doing it in this fashion allows us to benefit from the spell's effect while allowing me to still prepare all of my extracts for the following day", he takes a deep breath after saying too much.
"Anyway, if per chance I forget once again about these extracts, please, be sure to remind me this night, it might not be much nor I believe it will be the difference between life and death, but since we have the option of benefiting from this nearly free of charge increase in our abilities, I absolutely can't see any reason not to do it."
Knowledge (nature) to try to determine if the needed materials for a Tanglefoot Bag might be available in the jungle at around the party's location (+10): 28
The extract Faust drank last night was a Crafter's Fortune prepared at +1 CL as per Magic Dweller trait, which will give Faust a +5 in his next Craft check made within the next 4 days
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Friday August 17th, 2012 5:44:39 AM
Meranus slides his horns into the holes and slides it along until it's on his head. He gives his head an experimental shake, and thanks Yngvar. "Pretty cunning, don't ya think?"
At Faust's declaration, the minotaur turns swiftly and points his finger at the drow. "AHA! So you admit that your "magics" are mostly just chemical reactions, then! I knew it!"
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Friday August 17th, 2012 11:56:16 AM "Not a bad idea."
Yngvar pulls his spellbook out and starts flipping through it, selecting his spells for the day.
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Friday August 17th, 2012 1:31:59 PM
Raven waits for the party to rise and get ready.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Friday August 17th, 2012 2:06:17 PM
Faust looks perplexed, "W-what the...how...how did you get that from...what I just said...?"
He rubs his eyes in frustration and then continues, "Ok...on a technical level you're both correct and wrong. Yes, there are chemical reactions involved sometimes, however that is not all that is needed, you also need to drop a specific amount of arcane energy in the correct fashion...it's really hard to explain in detail for someone not initiated (hell, even some initiated), but think of it like this: you are a strong member of the taur race and has your two very thick and strong arms, correct?"
"Now, would it be correct to say that you use the exact same motion and strength to lift a fragile human baby and to punch someone in the face so their nose meet the back their head? Arcane magic is a lot like that, especially for the natural practitioners, but nonetheless vital for a learned caster such as myself and mr. Hefnd here. Take for example Disguise Self and Shield, neither requires any sort of material component, but both are vastly different in effect. I'll gladly show you at some night if we have the chance, as much as I'd like to do so now, the amount of arcane energy I'm able to produce and control before having to rest is limited, so spending two extracts this early in the morning without any practical purpose is very against our best interest."
He smirks, "But that's on a theory level, I could go on all day talking about that, my father has researched and published some books on the matter...and had many more notes and roughs lying on his study, which I read and understood to the core; but I believe that you are more of a practical sort of guy, mr. Stormhorn, so allow me to demonstrate.", he picks up one of his hide sphere bombs, "Remember this from the other night? I threw it and *boom*, fire, correct? But I wonder what would happen if I threw it at you...RIGHT THIS INSTANT!!"
With a quick motion he flings the bomb at Meranus' direction, hitting him in the shoulder, but the sphere pathetically bounces off Meranus' hide and flops on the ground, with absolutely zero effect. "See? Nothing. Why? Because the chemicals are there, but the reaction itself won't take place until activated with arcane energy, so unless I concentrate and activate it, it's just useless junk bits of reagents with zero value. Now...the next part of the demonstration would be me activating that particular bomb and showing that I can even control the end result using only my control of arcane energy, but throwing a potentially incendiary object while at a rather small space which has a tree for a ceiling doesn't sound like the smartest idea; as much control that I have over the result, my theories aren't fully fleshed out, ergo, for now, the result will be fire, but I personally believe that soon I should be able to mimic a Fog Cloud effect with them, I just have to find the exact wave of arcane energy that needs to...to--"
"-Ahem-, sorry, lost myself in thought there...anyway, here's what I will do: I want you to hold onto this one bomb. Make a specific mark on it and even throw it around couple times, I guarantee that, by itself, it won't do anything. On a more proper location, once you're fully convinced that this thing does nothing, I shall then activate and throw it to prove that, while there are chemicals at work, that's not all that there is at work."[/b]
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Friday August 17th, 2012 2:54:42 PM
Yngvar listens intently to Faust's description, and winces when he throws the bomb at the taur, "umm, not a good idea, even if inert."
Closing his spell book, Yngvar sits back and smiles, "what he's trying to say is that his grasp of the power of the arcane is limited and he needs substantially more... 'help' to force his will on the world. Now a true practitioner of the arcane arts, like myself, studies to control the world by force of will alone." Yngvar holds out his hand and with a quick incantation a gently glowing orb of green energy manifests above his palm, slowly swirling while Yngvar looks about before grabbing a brnach and placing it on the ground before his feet. Dropping the orb onto the branch, it splashes and hisses as it dissolves the branch into two pieces.
[b]"Occasionally I will use a small component that is related to the result I desire, yet I know of some wizards that have overcome even that minor need.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=26 ; Friday August 17th, 2012 3:09:38 PM
With some amusement Ragnarök listens to Faust ranting on about chemicals, magic and bombs... then Yngvar kicks in and Ragnarök can't help but find this whole display quite hilarious. Despite the fact that magic may come in handy and those bombs sounds pretty useful, the Monk still prefers a nice fist fight.
What worries him most is that this new group isn't at all cautious... throwing around unarmed bombs, dropping splashing green energy around... but above all else talking quietly surely isn't their forte... Ragnarök casts a worried eye at Nathanial but at the same time he can't hide the smile he wears on his mouth...
Yet even with all the racket Ragnarök is able to keep a keen eye and ear out for trouble...
[Perception 26]
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Friday August 17th, 2012 4:35:07 PM
Faust gives a mean look at Yngvar as he mentions that Faust is less of an arcane practitioner than himself. "Now, now...you're twisting the situation and intent here...while yes, I do require an extra focus when casting my spells, namely this special elixir I use as a catalyst for my arcane power to gain shape, it's by no means a 'help', in a sense it can be said that my understanding of the arcane might be even greater than yours...but that's besides the point. These things that I do, are merely a theory or, rather, an experiment on the art of transforming raw arcane power into physical effects, the different ways that a spellcaster is able to twist and bend these powers to produce similar yet different results, such a Bard who creates magic out of music and, last but not least, the relationship between potions mechanics and actual spells."
"As you most probably know yourself, there are severe limitations when turning a spell into a potion, such as the power of the spell itself but, even below that, there's the limitation of which spells you can put in it. Spelling it out loud, spells that affect the caster himself, meaning that there is no targeting of its effects, normally can't be made into a potion.", he holds up one of his extract vials with a transparent liquid inside and goes on, smirking, "However, I have devised a way to mimic the effect, this special inert elixir you see in this vial works just like my own body and self, as far as my methodology of casting is concerned. This means that, unlike you, my dear friend, I am fully capable of, for example, 'casting' Disguise Self on mr. Stormhorn here instead of myself simply by having him drink the activated form of this extract. On a similar note, but more of a side-effect as opposed to my true intention, my spells are pre-cast and prepared in a different method, ergo, they only need the action of drinking the vial to take effect, and I don't have to concern myself with having enough room to wave my arms around or not nor have to walk around using only cloth in fear that metal or hide might cause conflict with the flow of arcane energy in my body."
"My bombs serve and function in similar fashion. I assure that they're completely safe and harmless in their inert state, much like your arcane components, their intention was, however, for them to use a smaller fraction of my arcane energy, in an attempt to be able to 'cast' more spells without the need for having a greater arcane reserve or control. Since my focus with them as actual combat, as opposed to straight utility or perfection of one self, I based the design on the workings of the Fireball spell, which does a decent job at maximizing the effect while maintaining the arcane cost decently low, which is why the end result is a gulf of flame."
He finally seems to be close to the end of his digression as he starts to lose his irritating cocky smirk, "All that said, take no offense of my words, my friend, as I said before, this is mostly an experiment and exploring of unforeseen nuances and options within the standard academic arcane practice methodology that I'm conducting, it's by no means meant to be better than standard arcane casting, just comparable in effect and equally valuable in the field...if my theories and ideas prove to be true and useful, I plan on publishing books about it and see if I can stir the arcane academic world a bit."
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Friday August 17th, 2012 5:55:12 PM
Toregan listens intently Faust as he explains how his alchemy works. He seems quite interested in what the alchemist has to say and the theory behind it. Now that the conversation seems to be dying down, Toregan politely interrupts them. "While i am quite interested in your work and theories Faust, and even more interested in your attempts to convince Meranus of the existence of magic, we should probably continue this conversation as we walk."
Scattered showers and a chance of death Sunday August 19th, 2012 7:15:49 PM
Faust begins to try and explain his abilities to Meranus and soon a rather in depth conversation on alchemy and arcane power ensues. Yngvar and Faust go back and forth as the evening wanes as the others watch and listen. An interesting subject to some and pure nonsense to others
Ragnarok casts an eye at Nathanial during the exchange and receives a mild grimace in return. Rolling his eyes, Nathanial blows a stray hair from his face and moves to the drip line of the great tree facing the direction the group will travel tomorrow. Apparently taking the first watch, he draws his recurved long bow and loosely fits an arrow. "I'll wake the drow 'Faust'. In a few hours"
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Monday August 20th, 2012 12:12:08 AM
Meranus started snoring again once it was clear that neither magician was going to admit their folly.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Monday August 20th, 2012 3:12:37 AM Sorry for my missed posts last week guys, but all back in action now
Ellie would normally step in to intervene whenever conversations got heated. In this magical debate however, it seems best to just let the boys play. She listens to Yngvar and Ragnarok for a while before the magical debate starts to go over her head. For Ellie, magic is .. well .. magic. She can't explain where her gifts come from or how she controls them.
"Someone wake me for last watch please" she says with a smile, preparing to turn in.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday August 20th, 2012 11:02:00 AM How are we at night again? scroll back, 8/17 Faust is suggesting spell preparation at breakfast...
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Monday August 20th, 2012 12:23:50 PM What, you've never had breakfast for dinner before? :P We can roll with this.
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Monday August 20th, 2012 12:57:19 PM
Raven listens to the heated conversation about magic more as a distraction from boredom then any real interest. Her intrest in the conversation drifts away after a few minutes when it becomes clear that none of it matters and Meranus is snoring again.
Gentlemen I believe that your student has fallen asleep but, its not like he was going to understand or care for a real answer. Its a bit above his understanding as bash it seams to be his way
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=13 ; Monday August 20th, 2012 1:57:20 PM
Taking second watch with Faust, Ragnarök practices his Drow knowledge and attempts to chat with him. Interesting fellow this Drow... and Rag is keen on finding out what else he can brew...
Whispering during watch : So... you can brew any spell in those potions of yours?"
While holding guard Ragnarök has a bolt readied just in case and listens to the rain slowly coming down. It dampens the noise of the forest creatures but still the Monk hopes to remain alert. (Perception 13)
The next morning Ragnarök does his exercises and checks to see if anyone knows the heading to these ... euhm... parasa... whatever... dinos.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=28 ; Monday August 20th, 2012 8:23:21 PM
Faust sighs in frustration for not only failing to convince Meranus but for the taur to have fallen asleep mid-speech, but shrugs and ignores the event.
Before everyone gets to sleep, he prepares 2 more doses of Crafter's Fortune and passes it around for anyone who thinks it might be needed.
Later, during the watch as Ragnarök takes a better look at Faust, it he ever saw a drow in his life and paid attention, it's easy to see that Faust's skin tone is much less pale than what you'd expect from a drow, even though it's still of the very characteristic standard gray with a dark blue hue to it.
Faust stays alert with his crossbow loaded at hand, while keeping his bombs ready in his pockets, he whispers back at Ragnarök: "Well...not quite...while it's true that I can make potions of spells that would otherwise be impossible, it doesn't mean that every single spell known to men works under my conversion...for a quick example, take offensive spells such as the aforementioned Fireball or even a simple Silent Image...due to the workings of said spells versus that of my extracts, it's completely impossible to imbue them into the liquid, which is why I focused mostly on transmutation spells and other spells that deal with body alteration or enhancement."
"That's the main reason why I choose to dedicate a smaller portion of my daily arcane energy into my spells and decided to also develop my bombs, just so I don't lose my offensive power, which would be quite a disaster for someone planning on adventuring and not exactly full of free time to develop my physical skills...", he says, while keeping an eye on the surroundings, especially at what's beyond the reach of the fire's light.
Let's just roll with Faust saying all that during dinner instead...so we can start to benefit from Crafter's fortunes...anyone who's got a Craft skill that might be useful in the near future is welcome to chug one flask down and benefit from it.
Perception check (+9): 28 (darkvision)
The jungle's edge Tuesday August 21st, 2012 9:01:02 AM about the minor mix up.
Morning breaks with nothing having tried to eat anyone during the night. The firelight shone reflected in a pair of eyes at one point some distance away, but the owner never revealed themselves or came any closer
Faust has prepared several elixers and the group breaks into some morning routines. Nathaniel collects the two large sacks and sets them across his shoulders after breakfast as the group gets going. It takes the group through midday to reach the edge of the Cthonian jungle. The main treeline ends at a vast stretch of waving grass. The grass is almost wheatlike, about 3 feet high and easily bends in the breezes rolling across them. Currently the wind is moving right to left in general. Trees dot the area in tight groups of 3 to 5.
Ranging across this vast grassland are some of the largest creatures you have ever seen. There are multiple varieties moving about in small family units of about a dozen including the type you were hoping to find. The nearest dinosaurs are a little over six hundred feet away and from here at least you cannot see any predators
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Tuesday August 21st, 2012 3:49:18 PM "Unless we are in some sort of hurry, I believe it would behoove us to find a place to observe and spend a day or two checking their movement patterns and interactions with the other species. And I would want to see if there are any predators, other than us."
Yngvar is taking note of the wind direction, he wants to try and stay downwind from the dino's.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Tuesday August 21st, 2012 4:08:51 PM
Ragnarök nods as Yngvar suggest to first study the movement pattern of the creatures. While listening he tries to discern where the wind comes from... Right to left it seems...
"We don't want the wind in our backs... I think we should try to do as Yngvar suggests although two days also means that for two days we can be attacked... Right now anything ahead of us won't smell us but if wind stays like this we should first try to circle before we can approach them from the left. "
Then Rag looks at the trees nearby.
"We're still way too far to get a clear look at the situation... How about we try to move to one of those groups of trees? Preferably those left from us and we climb in to get a decent overview of the surroundings. We may also be able to spot things drawing closer to us. I don't like standing here with the jungle in our backs. We can't be approached unseen near those trees..."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 37/38 Tuesday August 21st, 2012 5:36:23 PM
[b]"At this point, just assume that there are other predators, but at least we're not the most tempting targets anymore. Still, keep your eyes open. Mine only can still see only one direction, and we've seen predators shorter than this grass before.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Tuesday August 21st, 2012 9:37:53 PM
Toregan looks out over the plains with nostalgia, reminded of his home back in the Great Prairie. As Yngvar and Rag suggest scouting out the area and gathering information on their prey, Toregan nods his head in agreement. "A good plan. Out on the plains its not the larger predators you need to watch out for. The smaller ones are the danger here. Going to a group of trees is probably our best bet for security."[/b]
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 2:17:13 AM
Faust looks the new scenery excitedly, following Yngvar's movements and advices.
"I agree that two days seems a bit much...but eh, I'm not the resident hunter, and observing these creatures might give me some nice material for an article on them."
"Oh, and by the way, mr. Stormhorn, I want you to hold onto this...I had it prepared before, but our surroundings were so crammed that it felt like a very bad idea to use it at all, but now...heheheh..."
He hands over one of his vials with a liquid of strange coloration to Meranus, "Quite honestly, this might just convince you that there is magic...but regardless of your personal view on the matter...that's a nice Enlarge extract, if I were to use it, I might even be able to fight on equal terms to you, but if you use it...hell, I'd bet the dinos would be in serious trouble! So, keep it on yourself and drink when we decide to make the attack."
By the way, was I able to determine if the materials for a Tanglefoot Bag are available nearby (so I can gather and create the item while the others keep watch)?
As for the vial handed to Meranus, it's an Enlarge Person extract, CL3 (lasts for 3 minutes)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+8=22 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+14=34 ; d20=4 ; Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 4:32:23 AM
Ellie listens as Meranus talks. "For a taur, he's not so bad" she smiles to herself at the thought. Rishka rolls her eyes.
"I agree with Meranus. I think based on the past few days we should assume that even standing still we are in danger. Not only that, I worry about leaving the Trading post. We may have inadvertently drawn attention to it through some of our earlier actions. No, I would rather be done with this sooner rather than later, but agree we should proceed with caution"
Ellie readies her crossbow, and together she and Rishka prepare to follow the lead of the others Perception: Ellie: 22, Rishka: 34 Stealth: Ellie 9, Rishka 4. Yeah.....
========== @Meranus: If we've had another nights rest, I think you might be at full hp
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=11 ; d20+3=7 ; Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 10:51:28 AM Forgot my rolls.
Perception (+9): 11 Stealth (+3): 7
I'm rolling really well today.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=25 ; d20+10=14 ; Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 2:38:02 PM
Ragnarök listens to his new found companions and how they seem to agree with Yngvar's plan and the idea to move to a nearby patch of trees...
"Well then, to the trees we go , euhm... ", the monk hesitates and looks at the group... "Do you guys have a marching order... and a place for Nathanial and myself to fit in?
He looks to Nathanial and points at his load: "Hand me one of'm friend. They're clumsy to pass through this field quickly."
Ready to move forward Ragnarök checks his new friends... even though they are hunting plant eating dino's he's certain there are others that might crave a nice succulent piece of meet...
[i]"That Minotaur looks a bit chewy... she looks tasty but then again do those dino's care about that... hmmm... "[/b]
Perception 25 Stealth 14
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20=7 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+6=22 ; Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 2:43:58 PM
Yngvar takes a look around at the grass, checking for any impediments between him and a nearby copse of trees before sliding a crossbow bolt home. Pulling some of the grasses free he sticks a few bunches into his hat and then starts heading for the selected trees, keeping downwind of any visible dino's, and trying to keep said trees between him and the dino's as well.
Well the grass in the hat idea sucked, Disguise = 7. The sneaking was much better with a 25, and oh yeah, the perception came in at 22.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 38/38 Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 6:28:57 PM "Marching order? How could you small ones march in these weeds? And wouldn't that be loud and slow?" Meranus starts heading for the trees, without marching and as fast as he can.
The jungle's edge d20+10=13 ; Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 9:34:05 PM
The group surveys the area from the treeline for a moment or two. A quick conversation about how to proceed takes place. Stake out the area for a few days, slowly circle into the wind or head to the nearest tree copse? Faust hands Meranus a vial, supposedly it will make him physically larger. At the camp last night the drow did not notice a suitable supply of tar or other resin like material.
Most all in the group think of the other predators that could be about, the raptors they have already encountered could easily hide in these grasses and what could be the most worrisome fact is that no one sees any. Nathanial hands Ragnarok one of the bags and pulling his bow fades to the back of the group to the right hand side. "Just keep your eyes and ears open Crow."
In the end the group heads towards the nearest tree grouping. Meranus sets the pace, Torregan and Nathanial fall in and Faust, Yngvar, Ellie and Ragnarok quickly find it to be much faster than theirs. The first three are moving at 60' and the rest are moving at 30. At this rate the lead group will be at the trees nearly 100' before the rest
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=20 ; d20+10=20 ; Wednesday August 22nd, 2012 11:48:56 PM "Stick together folks... better to be all there or no one at all...", Ragnarök whispers...
A bit surprised perhaps that the group has no set marching order or plan on how to get from here to there (scattered or single file? As fast as possible or cautious) Ragnarök follows holding his pace to match the speed of the slowest ones. He doesn't like the noisy speed at which the quickest ones are going either...
The bag he now holds poses little encumbrance... even with his hands full he's well capable of fighting whatever comes alone...
Curious on what they will encounter in these plains there now is a big smile from anticipation and excitement on the Monk's face... a twinkle in the eyes can't hide his hopes for a good and honest fight. Animals fight honestly... it's just mankind that doesn't...
Perception 20 Stealth 20
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+8=22 ; d20+3=12 ; d20+14=18 ; d20=11 ; Thursday August 23rd, 2012 9:05:07 AM "Haste has its purposes, but I'd much prefer we take some caution" Elllie keeps her mouth closed for fear, and grips her crossbow tightly. Rishka pads along beside her master.
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Thursday August 23rd, 2012 9:52:17 AM
OOC sorry about the last two missed post, I had a busy few days but back on track will post later
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 38/38 Thursday August 23rd, 2012 7:13:58 PM
Meranus stops, turns, and looks at the stragglers. The grass by his right leg shudders as he somehow manages to tap his foot...
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Thursday August 23rd, 2012 8:57:42 PM
Raven stands at the treeline in awe at the size of the creatures really are as the book she read don't do the creature justice. there so big she says softly to no one. She spend the whole time that the party is in the medow fascinated and studYing the creatures. Raven trys to keep up to the group as the move but is still to distracted to move faster even if Meranus wished it.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=20 ; Thursday August 23rd, 2012 9:05:44 PM
Toregan slows down to the pace of the slower group and keeps an eye on the grass and horizon for any potential carnivorous threats.
Perception (+7): 20
The Green Grass Grows All Around d20+10=14 ; Friday August 24th, 2012 8:46:49 AM
A call from Ragnarok catches Meranus' attention along with Torregan and Nathanial. Torregan heads back to the main group as Meranus glares back at the slower moving heroes. Nathanial stays put next to the taur, but keeps his eyes towards the trees and to the right. Raven moves in a slight daydream, her eyes fixed on the great creatures roaming the grasslands before. They are simply awe inspiring, her steps are slow and distracted as she keeps an eye on the great lizards.
The rest of the group, still trying to move quietly and carefully and keeping a watchful eye about them, make it to where Meranus and Nathanial wait.
The wind still blows from right to left and there are no signs of any Carnivore or other threats. The Party, regrouped, sets out for the copse of trees and in a few tense minutes the party arrives.
The stand of trees covers about 50' and consists of 3 large trees, a couple small ones and some brush. Eight adult Parasaurolophus graze with some other huge dinosaurs. The group is able to identify a small herd of 8 adult Ankylosaurus by its thick bony armor, domelike back and tail ending in a bony club. Also relative close are 6 adult Triceraptos. All three of the groups appear to have at least 2 young
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Friday August 24th, 2012 9:03:37 AM "Whoa...these things are truly massive..."
"So...we wait and watch now?", whispers Faust, trying to make as little noise as possible.
"It's obvious we'll need to scare most of these dinos away from us at some point, but any idea how to prevent the ones we actually want to stay from running too?"
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Friday August 24th, 2012 9:58:25 AM
Raven Added to the conversation what about if we send the quietest of us to surround one slowly and all attack on command, we might be able to drop it in a single mass attack, its crude but should work, our only issue the will be the smell of blood attracting the predators
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+6=12 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+6=21 ; Friday August 24th, 2012 12:07:50 PM "Yeah I think we should definitely wait and see if those other creatures will go elsewhere... or perhaps if we are lucky those we need leave these plains and we can tag along... or even better... one can stray from the group... does anyone of you know of a way how to lure such creatures away?? Think a young would do for your assignment?"
Ragnarök hands back the sack to Nathanial and then looks up to the tallest trees and begins climbing hoping to find a spot where he'll have a good overview of their surroundings. Still he's not very succesfull... the tree is harder to scale it seems... perhaps a second attempt... now it works!
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+10=14 ; Friday August 24th, 2012 1:08:19 PM "Doesn't seem wise to attack the younger ones, if they're anything like other animals, they'll be very protective of their youth, we may end up as the center of attention of two or more adults. If anything, we should look for an older one which is likely to be left behind so the pack can escape."
"I'm not sure if there's anything in particular that could attract these animals, but let me think for a moment..."
Faust thinks for a moment, trying to remember something that might attract these particular dinosaurs.
Knowledge(nature) to see if there's any substance that has any chance of attracting a herbivore (+10): 14
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Saturday August 25th, 2012 2:44:50 PM
While, Ragnarok watches the plains from above, Toregan watches them from ground level, scanning the horizon and surrounding grasses for any threats. "Swarming one is a decent tactic, but with them all in a group it would be hard to separate on from the rest. Miss Ellie, Yngvar, do you happen to have anything in mind for even slowing one of those creatures down? If we can do that we might be able to drive away the rest of the pack leaving us with one."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 38/38 Sunday August 26th, 2012 9:40:34 PM "I think we've just demonstrated that them leaving would be a bad thing for us. I'm not sure I could keep up with those monstrous strides, and half of you can't keep up with us, so who would be protecting you?" Meranus snorts and continues. "I've read accounts of some of your fellow shortleggers hunting by having one person chase the quarry to where the rest of the group is. If it's for sustenance, such tactics may be called for. If we can take the meat back..."
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Sunday August 26th, 2012 10:10:23 PM
Ellie mentally goes through the list of spells she has prepared. None come to mind as being of particular use for slowing dinosaurs down. "I have a grease spell prepared, but the size of those creatures would render it next to useless. No, I don't believe I have any spell prepared that could effectively slow them down." she responds to Toregan
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Monday August 27th, 2012 10:49:20 AM
Faust listens carefully, "Well, I don't know exactly how much weight these things have, but I do have one spell that greatly increases one's strength for carrying and dragging things, it should allow us to at least take most of it, if not all of it."
"As for cornering these things...yeah, my spells are for self-enhancement only while my bombs still can only go boom...but...what about...illusions? Considering animals' limited understanding of the world, I would expect them to be pretty susceptible to illusions...ergo, if anyone knows any illusion spells, we may be able to corner them."
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday August 27th, 2012 12:10:44 PM "I have an illusion spell saved up, it should be of some use, though the size of the illusion would be somewhat limited. I could make an illusion of a wall of trees... Another illusion of a path through the forest, and we could probably get one or two to crash into the forest, that should get them nice and stuck"
Yngvar has been studying the lay of the land, where the forest is, the clump of trees they are in, where other trees are located.
"Or we could use a bunch of stakes... Tie them a few feet apart and anchor one end to a couple trees, the 'taur hauls up the other end. With the pointy ends now sticking up, and the bases in the ground, any running dino's would be hard pressed to not impale themselves."
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Monday August 27th, 2012 1:43:46 PM
(checkin in - nothing new in this post)
From high up the tree (per post Friday August 24th) Raganrök listens to the conversation below... all of them have good input. Rag's uncertain what the best plan would be... he likes the idea of having the dino's run of in one direction where a trap can be made... he does wonder who the one would be the one to drive away the rest...
On the grasslands Monday August 27th, 2012 4:44:23 PM
The group sits in the shelter of the trees as the wind blows gently across the plains. A few clouds start to gather in the distance, slowly building larger and taller. As the group discusses their options, Ragnarok starts to climb one of the tall trees. A few feet from the ground, he reaches for a branch that isn't there and he slowly slides down until he finds himself back on the ground. He shrugs and tries again, this time easily scampering up the tree.
Raven suggests surrounding one of the massive beasts and attacking it all together. Ragnarok thinks that it may be best to wait until one wanders away on it's own. Faust tries to think of any way that he might be able to attract the dinosaurs, but he's not really sure of anything. The eat grass and there's plenty of that around for them here in these giant plains.
Toregan thinks that perhaps the group could hobble one of the creatures, forcing one to separate from the others. He's not quite sure how to do that, though. Ellie thinks about it, but she's also at a loss at how to slow one of the giant beasts down. Meranus suggests that perhaps one of the group could somehow chase one of the beasts into a trap set by the rest.
Faust then hits on the idea of using an illusion of some sort to, well, do something. Cornering a giant dinosaur in the middle of a plains area may not work so well, however. Yngvar suggests that perhaps he could make an illusion that will fool the beasts into being trapped, perhaps even getting one of the beasts to do all the work and get itself stuck in some trees.
Meanwhile, from his perch, Ragnarok sways slightly with the tree as he watches the giant beasts moving slowly about, casually eating massive chunks of grass and even some smaller trees, completely unaware of the goings-on in the nearby thicket...
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Monday August 27th, 2012 9:29:06 PM
raven sit by the fire but has luttle ro add at this point
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=13 ; Monday August 27th, 2012 10:14:01 PM "That plan is worth a shot, and it's much safer than us trying to take one down on our own." Toregan tries to estimate the distance their target dinos' are from the forest.
Perception (+7): 13
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+10=30 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+9=13 ; Monday August 27th, 2012 11:54:08 PM "Indeed, I like mr. Hefnd's plan quite a lot...illusion to make the dino run the way we want it to right into a trap, then we just finish it in case it somehow survives!. Also, for making it move, we could either use another spell to make it sound like a tyranosaurus or some other predator or mr. Meranus could sneak near them and drink the extract I gave him earlier, which will make him considerably bigger and hopefully be able to scare or bully the dino until it moves!", says Faust enthusiastically, but still keeping it down so he doesn't attract unwanted attention.
"If everyone's up for the idea, we should get started with the trap., Faust then starts to look around at the trees and analyze them in order to choose the most suitable ones for a trap.
Not sure if a roll is needed, but here goes Knowledge (nature) (+10): 30 <- woohoo, nat 20 potentially wasted on a maybe not needed roll! Go me!!
And for good measure, Perception (+9): 29 <- another nat...? What the...
And finally ignore the third roll, I just thought that maybe the roller was broken or something, but no, guess I was just lucky.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 38/38 Monday August 27th, 2012 11:56:24 PM "However you construct that trick, make sure the cloth and compounds don't carry your scent. Rub some mud on them, if it doesn't ruin the illusion. Animals use smell where we use reason."
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Tuesday August 28th, 2012 9:45:30 AM "Of course, if we do get them to move then we lose all element of surprise. Plus, there is the chance that once they get running that we won't be able to keep up. Are we sure just getting close and all attacking at once wouldn't work? Perhaps even fashioning an illusion before we attack to isolate one of them?" Ellie tries to weigh up all options in this, her first dinosaur hunt.
On the grasslands Tuesday August 28th, 2012 1:45:13 PM
Raven sits and looks around, and watches the grass grow. She notices a couple slightly larger than normal sized ants crawling around on the ground. Ellie mentions possible flaws in the group's plan to use an illusion to trick the massive beasts.
Toregan looks out across the plains, as does Faust, trying to determine the best location for their trap and the illusion plan. Toregan guesses that the closest group of grazing beasts is around 200 feet from the group of trees where the group is hiding and the forest on the other side is much further away (maybe half a mile, maybe a mile, hard to guess distances when looking at dinosaurs and grass).
Looking closely at the small group of trees where the group is hidden, they quickly realize that the size of the dinosaurs and their number could easily plow through the area, flattening all the trees and everything in them in a matter of moments. As Faust is looking for the right tree, he notices one of the dinosaurs with a long neck in the middle of the group suddenly lifts it's giant head up in the air and seems to be sniffing the air. Currently the breeze is blowing from behind the copse of trees and towards the grazing beasts. Surely that monster couldn't be smelling the group at that distance with such a light breeze, could it?
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=19 ; d20+10=27 ; Tuesday August 28th, 2012 1:53:01 PM
Scanning the grassy plains Ragnarök listens to the discussions below.
"Those things are quite big... we don't want them to run over us... But building a trap like that will take time and will make noise. We don't know if wind won't change directions as that would completely ruin the chance of success... how long do you guys think making a trap like that will take??"
Up in the tree Ragnarök is well hidden and keeps eye-balling the dino's they need - an occasional glance at the other creatures of course to make sure they are not invited for dinner and then of course being the main course... Is one of them getting separated from the group? Could there be natural enemies from the dino's around?
- how far's the group from the dino's now - how far from the tree line (downwind) - was it likely to find material for the trap near the patch of grass? - distance to other dino's - distance from the ones we need to other dino's
Perception 19 stealth 27
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Tuesday August 28th, 2012 5:54:57 PM "Hmmm...uh oh...I think the one with the long neck smelled us...or something else...doesn't look promising though.", he says, pointing to the particular dino to make the party aware of it and its motions.
"But can it really smell us from this far away with just a slight breeze? Anyway, can the illusion be made so he finds itself contained in...say, a cave? While I don't think it'll be enough to trap him entirely, I sure hope it'll be enough to prevent it from escaping once we start our attack, then we can do our best to scare it to where we want him going and keep the fight going as we move; I'm confident that an enlarged mr. Stormhorn will be able to at least stand toe to toe to one of them."
"And don't worry about carrying it back, I have another different spell for that."
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Tuesday August 28th, 2012 8:32:52 PM "Animals can have very keen senses of smell. Since these creatures are poorly researched, I'd assume the worst. Either it smells us, or it smells another predator nearby. If its the former, we would need to approach them from downwind. And the cave illusion might work better, as well as be more suited to your tastes Meranus."
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Tuesday August 28th, 2012 8:52:13 PM "Though we could stand here all day and develop an absolutely perfect strategy, I think we should take our chances now. The longer we wait the more likely they are to notice us, and the more likely something else will too. Being that big they problably can't turn very easily. How about we just flank one and all attack at the same time?"
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Tuesday August 28th, 2012 10:54:24 PM "cave llusion, yeah... I do appreciate your beliefs in my abilities, as stretched as they are. However our choices would be something like a predator dino downwind of them, a bunch of trees, a pit in the ground..."
Hearing Faust, "Interesting, I didn't notice the wind reversing direction."
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Wednesday August 29th, 2012 12:21:42 AM
Still up in the tree Ragnarök also notices one of the creatures turning it's head towards the patch of trees where they all are... Like Toregan he also hopes they are just smelling another predator...
"I'm beginning to think as Ellis does... the longer we wait, the more likely the winds will change and some dino out there will catch scent of us. Let's hope that beast has caught the scent of some other predator... question is will they charge or run..."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 38/38 Wednesday August 29th, 2012 7:45:19 AM "I did not hike two days out here just to let them run away... We chase them into the other dinosaurs. They won't overrun those... The other lizards will eventually bolt, but there's a good chance there will be some casualties from a crash, and we'll lose the chance entirely if we wait to think and try something else."
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Wednesday August 29th, 2012 9:23:21 AM "I agree. All our efforts up to now will be for nothing if we let them escape. The overall strategy remains though, we try to separate an adult one from the herd and let the others run, we scare them if needed, so we have to deal with only one and can concentrate our resources.", says Faust, getting ready to make a run for it once everyone is in agreement.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Wednesday August 29th, 2012 9:46:31 AM "Ok then. Let's do this" Ellie says taking a few deep breathes, gripping her crossbow and trying to pump herself up.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Wednesday August 29th, 2012 1:48:46 PM
Ragnarök nods and jumps down from the tree branch where he was sitting on.
"I'm with miss Ellie..."
On the grasslands Wednesday August 29th, 2012 2:18:09 PM
The group continues to attempt to decide what to do. No one here has ever tried to hunt anything at all like these massive beasts before. Meranus finally just to head on out there and attack one. The group agrees that trying to isolate one from the rest will the best bet and everyone hopes that no one will get trampled. Ragnarok jumps down from thee tree and the group, led by Meranus, starts out into the grass.
The wind continues to blow gently as everyone steps into the tall grass and out the trees. The sun is still bright, but the clouds continue to build and tall thunderclouds are visible across the grassland towards the trees. The ground is generally flat all around, with just a few small rocks here and there. The grass is tall and waves gently.
When the group is about 25 feet from the shelter of the small copse of trees, there is an extremely loud bellowing that causes everyone to cover their ears. The next moment, the ground starts shaking and there is incredible noise coming from the direction of the herd. Indeed, it is what was feared all along --a stampede!
The first of the beasts is still around 200 feet from the group, but they are headed directly towards the group in a giant mass of dinosaur flesh. From where you stand, the width of the stampede looks to be at least 1000 feet wide. And yes, they are heading directly towards you.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+7=12 ; Wednesday August 29th, 2012 3:41:22 PM
In a split second Ragnarök attempts to see if it's a line of dino's of 1000ft (?!? GULP) wide running towards them or if it's a pack with several running after one another... if they could just attack the one running directly towards them before he tramples the group the rest might just run by or be scared that one of their pack collapses to the ground... (meat in place :-) )
He shouts to the rest of the group : "NO CHANCE TO OUTRUN 'M!! HIT THE ONE COMING STRAIGHT AT US WITH EVERYTHING WE GOT ONCE HE'S IN RANGE! FOR DOMI AIM WELL!!!"
As they are still 200ft away the monk pulls out his crossbow and waits... once the dino is in range he releases the bolt hoping for more bolts and spells to be aimed at the same dino...
Bolt - AC12 - OMG!!!
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 38/38 Wednesday August 29th, 2012 4:03:36 PM We're dead. We're so very dead. That wasn't a banishment, it was an execution. No way to save them...not unless...well, if you're going to die, die deluded.
Meranus looks at the oncoming death, then fishes Faust's vial out of his pocket and takes a swig... and suddenly things don't seem so bad. The onrushing dinosaurs, while still frightening, don't seem as big...neither does the party...heck, the copse of trees seems smaller. He bellows, "All of you, stand behind me. I've got this." The Huge minotaur leans forward, bracing his legs and waiting for the beasts to enter his grasp...
------------- OoC: Drink Extract of Enlarge Person Meranus now cannot be trampled unless the creature is gargantuan (are they?) or has the Stampede and not just the trample ability (here's hoping...). Also, Small characters can now share his square and its questionable protection.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=10 ; d8+2=7 ; Wednesday August 29th, 2012 4:19:46 PM "Listen to Rag and Meranus! Fire at the ones directly in front of us!" Toregan levels his crossbow at the stampeding horde and lets loose a bolt.
(And i just remembered that I am a ranger and have wild empathy. /facepalm. Not much use now.)
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Thursday August 30th, 2012 11:31:25 AM
Yngvar casts a spell bringing forth an illusion of a giant stone 30' high, 20' wide, and 10' deep. Yngvar moves close up behind the image and maintains his concentration.
"They should flow around the rock, so use it!"
Silent Image; DC 16 will disbelief, requires interaction
[ooc]I thought about an image of a pit, what happens if they fail the save to jump over it?[/ooc]
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Thursday August 30th, 2012 12:11:44 PM "I'll go to Cthonia, I said...it'll be an interesting experience, I said...", mumbles Faust as he gets in position near the rest and readies his crossbow.
"Aim well...right, time for this thing...", he says taking a differently shaped vial from one of his coat pockets and chugging it down, withing seconds his skin sort of dries out and becomes rather scally in appearance, while both his arms, legs and hands seem to stretch and become thinner, making "bones moving" sounds all the way.
Using my standard action to drink my Dex Mutagen, the effect will last for 30 minutes, the increase to AC already accounted for in my header.
I also updated my sheet with the temp scores (note: I did not change my saves)
On the grasslands Thursday August 30th, 2012 2:25:08 PM
Ragnarok scans the mass of dinosaurs heading towards the group. With the movement of the mass, it's quite hard to see if they are more than one deep, but it certainly appears that there's more than one headed right towards the group! He quickly pulls out his crossbow and shoots it into the ground about 20 feet away.
Meranus quickly pulls out a vial and drinks the contents. Meranus is now 21 feet tall and weighs over 10,000 pounds. Most of the charging dinosaurs are longer, but shorter than Meranus, but appear to be around the same weight overall. However, there are dozens of the charging dinosaurs. He takes a stance to defend against the charge.
Toregan also quickly looses a crossbow bolt -- a bit too quickly, as his bolt flies high into the air and disappears.
Yngvar, having already been thinking about various options for an illusion, also thinks quickly and create the illusion of a giant rock taller even than the newly enlarged Meranus. He places the rock next to Meranus and then quickly scrambles behind the rock. Faust grabs for a vial of his own as he moves behind the rock with Yngvar.
The mass of dinosaurs mindlessly stampeding quickly swerve to avoid both the rock and Meranus. The sound of the massive dinosaur feet trampling by is nearly overwhelming. They are stirring up dirt and dust as they go past, covering the entire area in dust and debris. Small rocks and branches rain down on everyone but Meranus.
Most of the group cowers behind the rock and hide in the dust. Meranus, being a bit taller, can see quite a bit more (Meranus only): Highlight to display spoiler: {Near the back of the group of dinosaurs, you can see why they started to stampede -- the herd was attacked! Around 100 feet away you see one of the herd creatures that has been taken down by at least three raptors. The dinosaur is twitching in it's last death throes with one raptor standing upon the torn and bloodied body. As you look over the carnage, the raptor on top of the dinosaur looks over and spots you (kind of hard to miss the new giant on the field). The raptor makes some clicking noises and the two others on the ground look up from their kill directly at you.}
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Thursday August 30th, 2012 2:52:04 PM
Mortified for his lousy shot, Ragnarök stands up and turns to Yngvar and Meranus... who suddenly towers high above the rest of the group...
"Wow great work lads!! We're safe! ... "
Looking where the dino's went Ragnarök swings his crossbow on his back and intends to run after them.
"C'mon lads 'n lasses we've got some dino's to hunt!!"
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+6=22 ; d8=2 ; Thursday August 30th, 2012 9:00:28 PM
Coughing in the dust, Ellie stands and aims at whatever dinosaur is at the rear of the stampeding pack and fires a bolt at it (Hit AC22, 2dmg).
"It will take a while for us to knock one down" she says as she reloads "but at least they won't be hard to track. Is everyone alright?"
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 38/38 d20+5=14 ; d20+5=11 ; 2d6+7=14 ; 2d6+7=12 ; d6=5 ; d6=5 ; Thursday August 30th, 2012 10:06:12 PM "Come here...you..." Meranus tries to help one of the now smaller beasts impale itself on his horns. Eventually, he manages to see the cause of the stampede over the herd. "Raptors! Tiny little raptors! Incoming!"
------------ OoC: If they're just running and not trying to trample, they lose their dex (unless they have run) and are subject to SA. AoO: 14 to hit, 14 damage (19 if SA) Attack: 11 to hit, 12 damage (17 if SA) Ugh...
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 38/38 d6=6 ; d6=3 ; Thursday August 30th, 2012 10:07:58 PM (I keep forgetting I have 2 SA dice. It probably won't matter, but if they are SA hits, it's 25 and 20 damage.)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=23 ; d8+2=5 ; d20+7=20 ; d20+9=18 ; d6=3 ; Thursday August 30th, 2012 11:47:52 PM
Toregan crouches behind Meranus as the dinos rush past, reloading his crossbow as he does so. Hearing Meranus' warning, he levels his crossbow and prepares to fire at the first raptor he can see, regardless of distance.
Attack w/Light Crossbow (+9): 25 (-1 for every 80ft increment past the first) Damage (1d8+2): 5 Perception (+7): 20 (Just in case I can, with Meranus being Huge now) Stealth (+9): 18 Sneak Attack (1d6): 3
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Friday August 31st, 2012 1:24:22 AM "HUH... what?!?" Rag stammers as he hears Meranus's warning...
But then his face brightens and he takes sides with Meranus.
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Friday August 31st, 2012 7:14:46 AM
Raven waits behind Meranus not wanting to be squished. She readys a spell in her head are the little ones coming this way
If the raptors are indeed interested in us vs there lunch Raven will add bull str to Meranus
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=19 ; 2d6+5=10 ; d20+9=26 ; d8=2 ; Friday August 31st, 2012 10:12:23 AM "*cough, cough* Gods I hate raptors...dinosaurs are supposed to be big and awesome, -khaff!- not tiny and annoying...! They're like reptilian rabid cockroaches that try to eat your face!!", mumbles Faust with his now usual frustrated tone while hiding behind the makeshift cover of an illusion and a now huge taur.
If the dino Meranus attacked is still alive and running from us, Faust will do the following:
"Might as well make one of these get weak and easy to track...!", he activates one of his bombs and aims for the dinosaur Meranus tried to impale, excluding the group from the splash blast as needed.
Faust hits AC 19, causing 10 fire damage and 7 extra fire damage to any other dinos caught in the splash.
Otherwise, if the dino is dead or otherwise impeded to continue, he'll do the following:
He readies his crossbow and fires against the advancing raptors, once they seem to be in range, [b]"Die, you hunt-spoiled over-sized unnecessarily aggressive gecko!"[b]
Didn't notice the attack bonus was the same...shouldn't have rolled again...well, he hits AC 19 again, causing 2 damage with his bolt
On the grasslands d20+2=6 ; Friday August 31st, 2012 4:57:10 PM
The dinosaurs continue their thunderous stampede and the dust will take some time to settle unless the coming thunderclouds arrive quickly. Ragnarok looks up to the giant Meranus and prepares for a chase until Meranus cries out the warning about the raptors.
Ellie fires at one of the retreating dinos and as far as she can see, she hit it. It doesn't slow down at all.
As the herd comes by, Meranus tries to gore the beasts a few times, but they all manage to rather nimbly dodge his attempts. He looks up and yells a warning about the raptors.
Toregan peeks out around the side of Meranus and takes a shot at one of the raptors. It is a long, difficult shot through the grass and dust, but he thinks he hit the creature. It turns and jumps into the thicker grass.
Raven hides, but casts a spell on Meranus to ensure he's even stronger now that he's huge.
Faust coughs in the dust and tries to throw a bomb at a fleeing dinosaur. The bomb hits the massive back of the creature, but rolls off harmlessly... until it hits the ground. There is a small "pop," then a "whoosh." The bomb has exploded and the light grasslands quickly catch fire. The smoke mixes with the dust in the air immediately. Faust turns at the warning about the raptors and spots the one atop the dead dinosaur, but realizes it is a bit out of range.
As the group turns to look at the raptors, the one on top of the dead dino looks around. It's jaws open and close, but with the massive stampede, you cannot hear anything else. The one on the ground takes a couple hops towards the group and turns it's head sideways, looking at the rock and Meranus.
OOC: Please include perception rolls every post while the area is filled with dust, tall grass, and soon, smoke. And, an nice little map: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B8hppstQxHarbnM2dGhpamtMNU0. Please know me know ASAP if you have trouble viewing the map. If you don't like your initial position, just let me know where you'd like to start out. To the left or right may end up with minor trampling damage... :)
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Saturday September 1st, 2012 1:10:44 AM
Ever glad that he was still wearing a wide brimmed hat that kept most of the debris from falling directly on him. Yngvar continues to concentrate on the rock when he hears the warning from Meranus.
Knowing the best bet is to continue to provide some form of cover for the rest of the group, he changes the shape of the rock to be 10' shorter, adding that area to one side of the rock, forming a short L. This will help keep the group from being surrounded. Yngvar also steps forward 5' placing himself inside the area of the image.
"The rock is an illusion, if you stand inside the illusion, the raptors will have a much harder time seeing you.
The extra space is T17-U18.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=16 ; d20+9=16 ; d8+2=3 ; Sunday September 2nd, 2012 4:52:50 PM
(Starting position is fine for me)
Toregan reloads and fires at R3 once more, while calling out the the group. "They brought one of the big ones down! Looks like we don't need to kill one ourselves!"
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 7/9 d20+10=23 ; 2d6+5=17 ; Sunday September 2nd, 2012 10:49:31 PM "While I sure hope they haven't messed its hide to the point of uselessness, I'm not willing to take my chances! Second one's the charm...", he picks another of his bombs and throws at the injured big dino, in hopes to get it to a nice limp so it's easy to follow it later.
Once the bomb's thrown he moves to the fake rock, placing his hand on its side, thinking it to be amazingly odd and interesting to know that there is no rock, yet he feels something touching his fingertips, the thought consumes him for couple moments, before he presses on with his knowledge and enters the rock for extra safety.
Attack against touch AC (+9 and +1 from point-blank): 23, causing 17 fire damage, given the dinosaur's size, don't think there'll be anything in the 5 feet splash area, but if there is, it's 7 fire damage.
Then 5 feet to T16, with my move bieng used to either ready my crossbow or disbelief the illusion enough to enter it
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=27 ; d20+9=17 ; Monday September 3rd, 2012 1:28:03 AM
(Perception 27)
"They only see Meranus! We have the advantage if we let them come closer...
Despite his hunger for a good fight Ragnarök stands closer to the rock... difficult to grasp the fact that this massive block just isn't there! (will save 17) But then his mind is no longer fooled by his eyes...
"Cool trick this is Yngvar!" and then he turns his head to Meranus... "Play lunch Meranus!"
Just for a few brief moments Ragnarök turns his head to catch a glimpse of his companion... where in all this commotion did Nathanial go! Did he take of with their prize??
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+5=19 ; d20+1=14 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+6=9 ; Monday September 3rd, 2012 1:47:55 AM (Will Saves to recognise the rock as an illusion: Ellie:19, Rishka: 14)
Ellie and Rishka move to take cover within the illusory rock (Ellie to U16, Rishka to U15)
"We're not going to be able to stay here for long" Ellie says to Yngvar "The wind will blow that fire right at us. We're going to be between a firefront and a pack of raptors" She watches as Faust throws another bomb.
Ellie keeps her senses alert for danger, and readies to fire her crossbow at anything threatening coming her way (Perception: 27. Ready action to shoot crossbow: 9 = likely miss)
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 7/9 d20+9=29 ; d20+2=6 ; Monday September 3rd, 2012 2:15:30 AM Sorry, forgot my perception roll!
Perception (+9): 29 (darkvision)
Will to disbelief illusion (+2): 6, hmm...well...Faust can still duck behind the rock I guess.
Though I'm unsure if we need to roll our Will, after all, we all know that it is an illusion (and have no reason to believe the contrary)
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 38/38 Monday September 3rd, 2012 11:01:59 PM
Meranus turns and runs for the fire (the nine-space square centered around v19). A carpenter and former dockworker, he has a healthy respect for the destructive and growth capabilities of the flames. As his massive hoofs beat down on the flames (There are so many different ways in the books for putting out flames, and yet I don't think any apply here, so use my standard action as you will), he sees the second bomb fly over his shoulder. "You psycopathic FOAL! Don't you think we're in enough danger?"
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 7/9 Tuesday September 4th, 2012 10:46:22 AM "Actually...the fire could come in handy...beasts hate fire and avoid smoke like peasants avoid dragons, ergo letting it do its thing could help to keep the velociraptors away, we just have to keep an eye on it so it doesn't get out of hand."
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Tuesday September 4th, 2012 11:02:09 AM updated map with fire and direction of wind?
Still maintaining his concentration on the illusion, Yngvar turns to Faust, "I have to agree with the 'taur. What in the nine hells are you thinking?!"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Tuesday September 4th, 2012 2:19:40 PM Checking in
On the grasslands d20+5=11 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=8 ; d6=1 ; Tuesday September 4th, 2012 2:44:59 PM
Yngvar reacts quickly to the new threat and adjusts the size of the "rock" that's been created in the middle of the open plains. (Indeed, no penalties for characters, as Yngvar just told everyone it's an illusion). The rock shifts and shrinks before your eyes and actually moves over top Ellie, encasing her. At the same time, Faust finds himself on the outside of the new rock shelter.
Toregan stands in the shadow of the massive Meranus and fires the crossbow again. It slices through the grasses and strikes the raptor in the chest. As the rumbling of the dinosaurs has started to retreat, you think you almost hear a squawk as it strikes home.
Faust continues his attack on the stampeding dino. He gently tosses a bomb at the house-sized beast and it explodes on top of the beast. The rushing wind from the fleeing creature fan the flames and he watches as the flaming beast continues to run away from the group. As it runs, the wind blows back the smell of burning flesh. He quickly steps into the rock illusion to attempt to disappear from sight.
Ragnarok looks around and holds himself closer to the rock. He calls out to Meranus to take care of the attackers. Ellie and Rishka move further into the rock. Looking back out and around, she doesn't see anything coming towards her, but it is indeed quite difficult to see with the dust, wind, grasses blowing, and now the edge of the illusion blurring the vision out slightly.
Meranus turns and quickly runs towards the flames, leaving Toregan suddenly quite alone. He steps around Raven and rushes towards the flames. In his increased size, he is able to stomp out a bit of the fire, but the fire continues to spread on each and every blade of grass, so while the fire spread has been reduced, it is not completely gone yet. Fortunately for Meranus, the fire is small, so he is not at risk of catching on fire himself. He does get a mouthful of smoke as he stomps on the ground.
Meanwhile, the stampeding dinos quickly make their way away from the group, the rock, and the raptors. The fire starts to spread despite Meranus' efforts, the ground and grasses are just dry enough to easily light up. As the fire starts to grow, the smoke from the flames start to spread. The dust from the stampede is still high in the air and with the larger dinos gone, the clucking and ticking noises from the raptors can now be more clearly heard. Anyone watching their direction can see they are watching the group closely and moving slowly. The one standing on the downed dinosaur turns its head from one side to the other, now looking towards Toregan.
Suddenly, the raptor that Toregan attacked makes a sudden move and it runs directly at Toregan through the tall grass! Ellie turns and fires her crossbow at it, but she misjudges the speed of the beast and the shot flies way behind it. At the last moment, the raptor jumps in the air and comes down almost on top of Toregan. It slashes out with two claws that are almost completely turned away by his armor, but one finds a gap near the shoulder and it draws blood (just 1 damage). Toregan moves his head at the last moment to avoid the snapping jaws of the creature.
OOC: Keep up those perception rolls while the dust and smoke are around, no matter what you're doing. Being inside the illusion rock isn't really having in-game effects, the talk of the blurred edge was mostly just for flavor!
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 7/9 d20+9=20 ; d8=3 ; d20+9=22 ; Tuesday September 4th, 2012 5:04:54 PM -khof, khof!-"Don't worry, I'll stop the bombing, that parasaurolophus -cough- should be injured enough to not go too far or at least too fast. But forget the fire for now!! I apologize for my poor judgement before, but right now these raptors are a bigger threat!"
"So get your ginourmous ass back there and help Toregan, the wind will spread the fire faster than even you can put it out, so we'll deal with that later, we'd need a shovel to bury the fire or a sickle to cut the surrounding grass, otherwise we better ignore it and let nature deal with that!", he yells to Meranus, runs to the edge of the illusion, takes aim at the advancing velociraptor and fires his bolt at it.
Move action to W15, attacking R2 (+9): hit AC 20 for 3 damage
Perception (+9): 22 (darkvision)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 22/23 d20+6=18 ; d6+4=8 ; d20+7=9 ; Tuesday September 4th, 2012 8:58:11 PM
Toregan utters a low growl as the raptor leaps at him and cuts his shoulder. "Not this time, beast!" Toregan drops his crossbow, whips out his rapier, and attempts to spear the raptor in front of him.
Perception (+7): 9 Move action to take out rapier Attack w/Rapier (+8): 20 Damage (1d6+4): 8
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+6=12 ; Wednesday September 5th, 2012 12:13:02 AM
Yngvar is having a hard time seeing through all the crud in the air, but he sees the fire, and starts shifting the rock illusion towards the dino carcass and to the east, he takes a 5' step to keep pace with the illusion.
"Keep an eye out, I'm moving this rock of light. Meranus! work on the east side!"
Muttering softly to himself, "at this rate we may need to start another fire in front of us to create a break."
The rock illusion is 2 10' x 10' squares tall, and 3 of them in an L shape, so the right end sticking south should be 5' longer. And Yngvar had already moved forward into the illusion himself and should be at V16, and moves to w15.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=27 ; d20+7=22 ; d6+2=4 ; Wednesday September 5th, 2012 1:15:47 AM
[Perception 27]
Ragnarök sees how the fire is expanding and that it will soon become an actual threat... yet the raptor that attacks Toregan looks like more fun!
[Moving to Y16]
In one swift strike Ragnarök plunges his right fist into the side of the Raptor...
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 38/38 d20+9=25 ; 3d6+10=23 ; 3d6+10=18 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+4=16 ; Wednesday September 5th, 2012 1:46:07 AM
Coughing, Meranus turns to the cries of alarm and sees one of the velociraptors somehow already there, carving up the ranger. Leaving the conflagration, the massive Minotaur races for the beast (to 18,19WX) and greets it, sharply (25 to hit, 23 damage).
--------------- AoO (although I doubt it's triggered): 26 to hit, 18 damage) Perception: 16
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 20 -- HP 38/38 2d6+10=17 ; 2d6+10=20 ; Wednesday September 5th, 2012 2:11:18 AM (Doh. Huge horns are only 2d6, not 3. The attack does 17 damage; the AoO, if needed, does 20)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC18/12/16 - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+5=24 ; d6+2=4 ; Wednesday September 5th, 2012 3:16:08 AM
A lot seems to be happening now - fire to the south, raptors to the east and north, and now the illusion is moving. Ellie and Rishka keep pace with the illusion (5ft step north) as Ellie concentrates to cast a spell on her familiar (Cast Enlarge Person on Rishka. 1rnd casting time - Rishka will be large at the start of the next turn)
Should anything move to within striking range of Rishka, she will bat it with her claw (Hit AC24 for 4pts)
More Raptors! d20+3=15 ; d20+5=22 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+3=20 ; d6=6 ; d4=2 ; d3=3 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=15 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=11 ; d20+3=19 ; d6=2 ; d3=3 ; Wednesday September 5th, 2012 1:33:51 PM
Faust coughs in the dust, takes a step around Ellie and fires a bolt from his crossbow. The bolt flies through the edge of the illusion rock and sizzles through the air as it strikes solidly in the approaching raptor. At the same time, Toregan drops his crossbow. As the crossbow hits the ground with a thump, Toregan yanks out his rapier and stabs the raptor in the neck. Red blood splashes out, hitting Toregan across the chest and face. Eyes bright with a chance for fun, Ragnarok quickly moves over to the side of Toregan and punches solidly into the side of the bloodied dinosaur. His fist connects and he thinks he hears bones breaking beneath his punch.
Meanwhile, Yngvar moves the rock illusion and steps forward with it, trying to keep the group safe and hidden. (Ok, I think I've got the rock in the right place now. Let me know if that's not quite it.)
Seemingly oblivious to the battle raging all around, Raven mindlessly takes a step forward into the moving rock (Any word on Raven/Jon?). Taking advantage of the opening, Meranus quickly stomps up to fill the space. He bends his horns towards the creature and perhaps misjudging the new, massive size of his horns, impales it on his horn. As he straightens up, the creature is stuck on his right horn.
Ellie continues to step with the illusion, as does Rishka. She starts speaking magical words and Rishka starts to glow slightly. (How tall will Rishka be after the spell? The rock is only ten feet tall now...)
The raptor that was approaching and had been hit by Faust quickly turns and moves away from the group, heading for the shelter of the dead dinosaur. The one on top of the dinosaur gives out a screech and Toregan suddenly finds himself in a mass of raptors. The raptors suddenly appear out of the grass to his side and all of them attack him viciously. The first slashes into his right leg with a claw (6 damage), bites his shoulder (2 damage), and even the small foreleg of the beast slices across his hip (3 damage). The second beast attacks just as ferociously, but Toregan's armor protects him: the claws and bite cannot penetrate the leather. The last beast manages to slice into Toregan's other leg (2 damage) and another small foreleg finds his exposed neck (3 damage).
Behind the group, the smoky area begins to expand and you can hear the crackle of the fire burning.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+6=7 ; d20+6=13 ; d6+2=6 ; Wednesday September 5th, 2012 3:00:09 PM
Cursing himself for having forgotten to take one of his Mage Armor potions Ragnarök's eyes grow wide as he sees Toregan taking one hit after the other!! Blood gushes from his woods and Rag can feel warm drops of the Ranger's blood on his arms... this ain't good!
"GET TO KNOW ME DOMI!!! the monk shouts and he make a 5ft step closer to Raptor R4 (Z16)...
Ragnarök's left foot aims for the Raptor's belly yet he terribly misses... almost loosing his balance... a second elbow strike aimed for the beast's jaw lands on the strong head of the raptor most likely doing nothing but a bruise...
(flurry of blows hits AC7 (NAT1) and AC13 - HP6 just in case)
"damned those test dummies at home were much easier" the monk mutters between his teeth...
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+9=22 ; 4d6+10=22 ; d20+4=8 ; Wednesday September 5th, 2012 3:03:03 PM
Meranus quickly scoots between the fire and the ranger (to 20,21,AB,AC). When the horn pierces one of the raptors (22 to hit, 22 damage on R6), he wants the raptor's full attention. He'll then roar at the other two, just to let them know he cares.
(Perception: 8)
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+9=16 ; 4d6+10=27 ; Wednesday September 5th, 2012 3:07:59 PM (AoO: AC16, 27 damage)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 6/23 Wednesday September 5th, 2012 3:23:13 PM
Coughing up blood as the raptors tear into his body, Toregan decides that his current position his far too.... hostile, much to his regret. He quickly turns and runs from the raptors and into the illusion, trying not to tear open the wound in his leg too badly.
Withdraw action to 14W, avoiding the threatened area of the visible raptors as best he can
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 6/9 d20+10=19 ; 2d6+5=14 ; d20+9=10 ; d8=2 ; Wednesday September 5th, 2012 7:06:55 PM "Keep it up folks, we can finish this!", barks Faust as he dashes once again outside the illusion, stopping right besides Meranus and, apparently ignoring the whole deal with him starting a fire earlier, he grabs another bomb and tosses right at the middle raptor's face, quickly making a motion with his hand as it explodes.
Move action to Y19, throwing a bomb at R5 (+10), hitting touch AC 19, causing 14 fire damage and both R4 and R6 must make a Reflex check for half of 7 fire damage with a DC 16; using Precise Bombs to suppress the splash so it only hit both raptors (in effect, I'm negating the splash that would happen on Z17 and AB17)
Perception (+9): 10 (darkvision)
If the perception check causes me to miss, the D8 roll is to determine where it lands, which would be Z17 in this case, still using Precise Bombs to suppress any fire that doesn't hit a raptor, and in this case only R5 would need to make the Reflex check for half damage.
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD d6=2 ; d6=2 ; d6=5 ; Thursday September 6th, 2012 10:01:07 AM
Raven Freezes in combat not sure what to do the excitement to much for her. Snapping out of her panic she releases a positive burst of channelled energy healing (9 HP to all allies in 30 area centered on Raven selective channel removing the enemy's from the burst)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC14/13/11 - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC21*/11*/19* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+6=24 ; d6+4=10 ; Thursday September 6th, 2012 10:35:55 AM
With her eidolon now larger, Ellie casts one final spell on Rishka before sending her into battle (Cast Mage Armor on Rishka) "Go get 'em"
Rishka lunges out of the rocky illusion and moves to attack the nearest raptor, lashing out with a claw ( Rishka is now size Large. 12ft high, and takes up 2x2 squares on the map. Move to Z14/AA15 and attack R4. Hit AC24 for 10pts)
Seeing Toregan wounded, Ellie reachs out to him "This way, stand behind me!" (5ft step to V15)
===================== Spells in effect: Enlarge Person (dur 3mins) - Cast on Rishka Marge Armor (dur 3hrs) - Cast on Rishka
Spells available to cast today: Lvl1: 5 - 2 = 3
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+6=20 ; Thursday September 6th, 2012 11:09:35 AM
Yngvar decides the rock is still necessary in case there are other raptors out there (Perception 20). He is surprised the smoke and flames are not scaring them off, this seems unusual behavior for animals.
Yngvar takes another step forward and to the side (X14)
The rock is still off, after the move this round, these are the squares covered: Row 13 from V to Y, row 14 from V to Y, row 15 V and W, row 16 V and W.
More Raptors! d20+8=18 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+5=11 ; d20+3=5 ; d6=6 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+3=12 ; d6=2 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+3=5 ; Thursday September 6th, 2012 1:17:22 PM
Ragnarok steps up and tries to attack one of the newly arrived raptors, but instead looks more like he is dancing than actually fighting. The tooth-filled mouth of the raptor almost looks like it is smiling or laughing at him.
Meranus, with one raptor still hanging from one of his horns, moves up to engage the new enemies. He bends and his horn stabs deeply into the body of the raptor and its eyes glaze over for a moment as the shock of the massive damage strike it deeply. This raptor is clearly just barely alive. (I moved you where I thought you meant: 20,21,AB,AC would have you move through a threatened square, maybe twice, and put you out of the battle)
Toregan, finding himself overwhelmed, scampers back from the front lines and limps his way back into the apparent shelter of the magical rock. As he moves back towards the rock, he passes Faust who is running out towards the battle. Faust throws another of his bombs towards the attacking raptors. The bomb is a direct hit and it explodes on the chest of the center raptor. The fire sizzles and burns and the splash hits the raptor that Meranus struck. It falls to the ground and the smell of burning dinosaur flesh fills the air momentarily.
Raven shakes herself out of the shock of the battle and a light blue glow explodes from her, briefly washing everyone in the group in the warmth of magical healing. As the healing passes over Ellie, she casts another spell on Rishka and sends her out to the battle. She quickly heads over to the battle and slices into the raptor, nearly tearing its arm off. Ellie calls out to Toregan to get behind her.
Yngvar keeps the rock in place and steps with it, trying to keep everyone covered by the rock.
The raptors appear to have had enough, and they move quickly back into the grasses to flee from the combat. They move very quickly and disappear into the tall grasses a short distance away. Even Meranus with his height cannot spot exactly where they have gone. He sees a bit of grass move, but he cannot tell if that is the raptors or just the wind.
A moment later there is another ear-piercing screech, this time from the opposite direction. This time it is Ellie that finds herself in a flurry of wings, claws, and sharp teeth. Three more raptors have dropped down right next to Ellie and they slash at her with claws, small arms, and snapping teeth right through the edge of the rock. One claw slices through her mid-section and she feels like her insides may fall out from the deep slash (6 damage). As she moves and attempts to dodge the blows, one sharp tooth slices into her upper arm as well (2 damage). Amazingly she manages to move around the rest of the attacks and despite the number of claws and teeth, none other strike her.
The smell of smoke starts to get more constant as the fire continues to burn behind the group.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+6=15 ; d6+2=7 ; Thursday September 6th, 2012 2:44:06 PM
When suddenly a new line of Raptors appear on the other side of the group Ragnarök sees there's little room for him to squeeze between his friends to reach the predators... But there's a way around!
moving from Z16 to Y17 and then straight to U17 (allowing an AoO vs AC23) and then a side step to T16 (allowing a second AoO vs AC23 if the raptor can make more then one AoO) bringing the monk right behind R9! Raptors R8 and R9 are now flanked by anyone attacking from the right side!! (adding +2 on your attack rolls)
Once he's behind the R9 Ragnarök kicks the creature in his behind...
"BOEH!!! he shouts and grins madly at the raptors...
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+6=26 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+6=12 ; d6+2=8 ; d20+6=22 ; d6+2=4 ; d6+2=3 ; d6+2=4 ; Thursday September 6th, 2012 2:56:08 PM
EXTRA POST
If raptors R8 and R8 attempt to run away from the group they are going to go through some squares threatened by Rag... Thanks to Combat Reflexes he has 5 AoO's available!! Just in case making a few rolls.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 d20+8=27 ; d20+8=13 ; d6=3 ; d6+4=7 ; d6+4=5 ; d20+7=25 ; Thursday September 6th, 2012 4:23:48 PM
Toregan, his wounds closing from Raven's well timed heal, draws his handaxe and moves to cover Ellie's right. He lunges at the raptor on her right and pierces its hide with a well placed blow. "I'd rather stand beside you if you don't mind."
Percpetion (+7(+9 if against the raptors)): 25 Move action to move to V14 Draw handaxe while moving
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 6/9 d20+9=10 ; Thursday September 6th, 2012 4:37:56 PM
Faust turns around wide-eyed and surprised, "What the...? What's wrong with these things? They don't fear the fire and smokes?!", he loads his crossbow and aims at one of the raptors, but the smoke, illusion and the critter's movements make hitting it a difficult task to say the least, as such he just realizes that he's in the way and retreats to where Yngvar is, constantly looking all over the place to see if there are any more of these blasted geckos.
Move action to reload the crossbow, I obviously don't have a clear shot and can't think of any way to get one without being a hindrance to the melees, so I'll spend my standard action to move Y14, right besides Yngvar
Perception (+9): 10 (darkvision)
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+9=16 ; d20+9=14 ; 4d6+10=32 ; 4d6+10=28 ; d20+4=13 ; Friday September 7th, 2012 1:42:26 AM
The fight has retreated from Meranus again. [b]"Come BACK HERE! Don't you monsters have any ambition?!"[b] The taur stumbles through the smoke (to 16,17, v, w) and assaults the dinosaur between him and the newcomer (16 to hit, 32 damage(!)). -------------------- Attack of Opportunity: 14 to hit, 28 damage (Withdraw doesn't work against Meranus in squares that Meranus is next to or one away from, since it only exempts one square and Meranus has 15' reach) 13 perception
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Friday September 7th, 2012 1:42:34 AM
The fight has retreated from Meranus again. [b]"Come BACK HERE! Don't you monsters have any ambition?!"[b] The taur stumbles through the smoke (to 16,17, v, w) and assaults the dinosaur between him and the newcomer (16 to hit, 32 damage(!)). -------------------- Attack of Opportunity: 14 to hit, 28 damage (Withdraw doesn't work against Meranus in squares that Meranus is next to or one away from, since it only exempts one square and Meranus has 15' reach) 13 perception
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP21/29 [Rishka AC21*/11*/19* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+8=18 ; d20+6=19 ; d6+4=7 ; Friday September 7th, 2012 9:05:27 AM "Aaah!" Ellie clutches at her injured arm and steps backs away from the row of raptors in front of her (5ft step back to W15). She looks about to make sure no others are approaching (Perception: 18) and casts another spell - this time on herself (Cast Mage Armor)
Rishka's head whips back on hearing the screams of her master. Baring her teeth, Rishka moves to quickly assault the little creatures with a deadly claw (Move to V12/W13. Attack R7. Hit AC19 for 7pts)
===================== Spells in effect: Enlarge Person (dur 3mins) - Cast on Rishka Marge Armor (dur 3hrs) - Cast on Rishka & Self
Spells available to cast today: Lvl1: 5 - 3 = 2
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD d20+4=19 ; 3d6=7 ; Friday September 7th, 2012 10:30:38 AM
Raven will add a silent prayer to Gargul she take her 5 foot step toward the action (y 16) my lord some more souls for you to feast on as she again chanels energy through the group this time however the wave on energy in not healing but negative harmful power that draws the life from all around Raven (exemption to party members) HP 7 Will save for half 13
Perception roll 19 Bull Str dur 3 min
More Raptors! d20+3=17 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+5=18 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+3=6 ; d6=4 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+3=14 ; Friday September 7th, 2012 3:56:25 PM
Ragnarok quickly and nimbly moves through the mass confusion that has become the combat and slips around the new line of raptors. As he passes, the raptor snaps at him, but he is past it before the jaws close. Before the creature can react again, Ragnarok uses a strong kick to the creature's backside. The raptor spins as he hits it and now Ragnarok finds himself facing the creature.
Toregan shakes off his wounds and moves up to face the new raptors next to Ellie. He lunges with his rapier and feels a sharp pain in his leg as he steps forward, letting him know he is not completely healed. The rapier, however, strikes well and he can feel it once again penetrate the tough skin of the dinosaur. Out of the corner of his eyes, Toregan can see the raptor on the dead dinosaur bobbing its head and making noises, apparently calling out to others. He notices the grass moving between the group and the dead dino in a way that cannot be just the wind.
Faust turns in confusion and realizes that he cannot get a clear shot at the raptor in the melee. He moves cautiously and looks out to see where the others have gone, but in the grasses and dust, he cannot see anything else.
Meranus yells at the raptors and quickly moves over to the other side of the battlefield to attack the raptor that Ragnarok had just slipped around. His massive attack quickly dispatches the comparatively small beast. (I was confused by the 4d6 damage. I see the 2d6 from sneak attack, but what is the 2d6 weapon? I thought you were using horns and the gore attack.)
Seeing the incredible number of claws and teeth, Ellie wisely steps back and goes into defensive mode. A light green aura surrounds her as she completes her spell. Rishka turns at the sound of her master and quickly moves back to fight the raptor Toregan had attacked. Her claw slices into the beast, spashing blood on the ground and clearly hurting it. Meanwhile, Raven steps up and sends a wave of pain throughout the area, missing the group, but striking at the raptors. Unfortunately, it does not appear to bother them (Is that right? I don't think any cleric can switch back and forth from channeling positive to negative energy).
Yngvar steps with his rock further away from the growing flames and wonders why the debris has not cleared. It has started to thin, and the wind is certainly having an effect. The dust is light and is taking some time to fall from the air completely.
The raptors once again turn and quickly disappear into the tall grass. (Sorry to lose the great AOO Ragnarok, you would have gotten it, but the one you would have gotten is already dead, so there's that. R8 can move diagonally away from you to avoid the AOO). However, as soon as those disappear, a new group of them appear jumping into place right next to Rishka! They slash and tear at her, but only one manages to make a small bite in her right thigh (4 damage). All their other attacks just bounce off her fur harmlessly.
The fire continues to burn and spread. A gust of wind blows the thick smoke very close to Ragnarok, and Meranus momentarily disappears into a large cloud of smoke (Fort Save, please, DC 15, or spend the next round choking and coughing with no other actions. Gain the concealment condition). Raven notices that the wind has started to pick up in advance of the approaching storm.
Updated to include Yngvar's action from below this post.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+6=18 ; Friday September 7th, 2012 3:56:41 PM "Stay away from the back edge of the rock, and try to stay in step with me!"
Yngvar moves the rock and himself another step northeast, he is now in y13.
It's been 30-40 seconds since the stampede, is the dust and debris not getting blown away by the wind or falling out of the air on its own yet?
Perc - 18
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+6=12 ; Saturday September 8th, 2012 3:20:12 AM
With the gust of wind the blistering heat of the flames becomes very obvious for Ragnarök... he turns to face his Minotaur friend when suddenly he sees the big bully disappear in smoke...
"Get out of here you big bully!" Rag says and while moving from T16 to U16 he grabs through the smoke to get hold of Meranus to help him getting out of the smoke (just in case he misses his Fort Save) ... Ragnarök moves further north until he stands face to face with the new banquet of Raptor pest...
Facing R0 he lashes out with his left elbow hitting AC12... another clumsy attack makes it painfully clear to the monk that his attacks are not precise enough still... not the best moment to realise this of course.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP21/29 [Rishka AC21*/11*/19* - CMD 17 - HP25/29] d20+6=22 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+6=25 ; d6+4=10 ; d6+4=7 ; Saturday September 8th, 2012 8:29:05 AM
Rishka hisses as one raptor tears at her leg. Baring her teeth, the eidolon lashes back in kind (Full attack at R4. 9 = Miss. Hit AC22 and 25 for 10 and 7 respectively. If the first hit downs R4, then attack R5 for the second attack)
Ellie reloads her crossbow and moves closer to Rishka. There is little the summoner can do in this battle other than to support her eidolon (5ft step to W14. Move action: Reload crossbow)
===================== Spells in effect: Enlarge Person (dur 3mins) - Cast on Rishka Marge Armor (dur 3hrs) - Cast on Rishka & Self
Spells available to cast today: Lvl1: 5 - 3 = 2
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 d20+6=17 ; d6+4=7 ; d6=5 ; Saturday September 8th, 2012 2:17:16 PM
Toregan carefully makes his way beside the enlarged Rishka through Yngvar's illusion. He strikes at one of the raptors, hoping the illusion prevents them from noticing him until it's too late.
Move to X12 Attack w/Rapier (+6): 17 Damage (1d6+4): 7 If attacking from the illusion makes them flat footed, assuming they haven't disbelieved it yet, I get sneak attack. Sneak Attack (1d6): 5 Damage= 7 or 12 w/sneak attack
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+4=20 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+7=14 ; 2d6+10=16 ; 2d6+10=16 ; d20+7=10 ; Sunday September 9th, 2012 10:54:29 PM (OoC: A large gore is 1d8....but a huge gore is 2d6.)
Meranus emerges, coughing, from the smoke (Fort save = 20). He stumbles forward, stopping behind Ragnarok (13,14,s,t) and attempts to distract the dino. Unfortunately, it seems there may have been some smoke left in his eyes... (14 to hit, 16 damage.)
-------------- R0, R1, and R5 cannot withdraw without provoking - but the AoO misses (hitting AC=10). Perception = 10
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 6/9 d20+10=12 ; Monday September 10th, 2012 10:47:21 AM "These things are surprisingly coordinated for illiterate reptiles...wonder if there's some nature weirdo behind this..."
Luckily for Faust, the raptors were kind enough to move in such a position that he does get a clear shot, so he simply adjusts himself, takes aim and fires through the illusion, but a flicker of its visual component makes him misjudge the raptor's position and ultimately miss. He shrugs and reloads, getting ready to make the necessary adjustments to his aim for the next move.
5ft step to Z13, attack against R4 (+9 +1 Point-Blank Shot): hit AC12, assumed miss and move action to reload
More Raptors! Monday September 10th, 2012 3:25:01 PM
Ragnarok grabs at Meranus to help him out of the smoke, but Meranus spits out the smoke and steps up to the new battle lines. Meranus and Ragnarok spins to elbow the raptor, but the raptor easily dodges the attempt as Meranus' horns swing wide of it as well.
Towards the middle of the battle, while Ellie reloads her crossbow, Rishka slashes viciously at one of the raptors. The first slash cuts off the creature's wing. It turns about as it is struck, but with the second slash, it falls to the ground, still. At the same time, Toregan appears next to Rishka and stabs at the next raptor in the line, and a pile of feather flutter to the ground. A crossbow bolt from Faust slices through the feathers as they fall.
Yet again, as quickly as they have appeared, the raptors turn and run into the grasses. This time, none appear on another side. The fire, however, continues to burn behind the group.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Monday September 10th, 2012 4:09:38 PM "COWARDS!!" Ragnarök hisses as he spins around to see if no other raptors jump up from the grass... immediately it becomes very clear that the fire is beginning to become an actual threat! In just a few minutes they won't even be able to collect the dino hide up ahead!
"crap... this ain't good... we need to get further north towards the dead Dino... but it feels obvious we won't get there without a bunch of raptors to be swarming us..."
Ragnarök slowly moves north making sure to stay ahead of the smoke and fire... with the wind coming from the South the smoke will probably go rather fast...
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+7=26 ; d20+7=14 ; 2d6+10=15 ; 2d6+10=15 ; d20+4=8 ; Monday September 10th, 2012 5:50:03 PM "They can try." Meranus stalks towards the dinosaur (to TU78), keeping one eye on the weeds.
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Oh, the joys of a 5 wisdom... Readied action to Attack a raptor that enters my threatened area: Hits AC 26, 15 damage. Attack of Opportunity: Hits AC 14, 15 damage.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 d20+7=22 ; Monday September 10th, 2012 6:08:44 PM "We don't have a choice. Keep your eyes on the grass, and move up." Toregan makes his way to where he dropped his crossbow and puts away his handaxe to let him pick up the crossbow.
Move action to go to Z17 Move action to sheath handaxe Perception (+7): 22
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday September 10th, 2012 6:10:51 PM "Fortunately, the grass should burn out quickly. If we run up to the dino and starts pulling grass on this side, we should be able to build a fire brake. It only needs to be about 5' wide and a little longer than the dino in length we start another fire 5' up wind of the break, and we will quickly have a 10' wide firebreak, which should be more than enough in this grass. I can keep the rock going if it looks like more raptors might come by and use it to block their approach. Otherwise, we move east and come back tomorrow to try again further south, beyond the fire zone. "
Yngvar takes another step northeast (z12).
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD d6=3 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; Monday September 10th, 2012 8:38:31 PM
Raven will call on her healing ability ans xgannel healing around her 11 HP
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC21*/11*/19* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+6=12 ; d20+14=25 ; d20+8=16 ; Tuesday September 11th, 2012 12:25:11 AM
Now healed, Ellie looks to Raven and gives an appreciative nod. "We should hurry. The smoke could likely attract something bigger"
Rishka keeps pace with Meranus, the two standing side-by-side (Rishka to V7/X8. readied attack: 12 = likely miss). Rishka sniffs in the air and her ears twitch as she looks for her prey (Perception: 25)
Ellie keeps her crossbow held tightly in hand and slowly follows (Move north to stand next to Ragnarok. Perception: 16)
===================== Spells in effect: Enlarge Person (dur 3mins) - Cast on Rishka Marge Armor (dur 3hrs) - Cast on Rishka & Self
Spells available to cast today: Lvl1: 5 - 3 = 2
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 6/9 Tuesday September 11th, 2012 1:34:52 AM "Attract? What sort of critter is attracted by the smell of burning grass? Though the other day we were attacked by bushes, and we had balsy raptors, so I reckon that's not completely out of possibility here...", says Faust as he moves, "Yngvar, can you keep that rock up and run? If not, I believe it'll be best to let go, otherwise the smoke will engulf you quickly, if we find more raptors, considering our recent display, we should be able to manage, as long as we don't get outnumbered."
"Should we try to put the fires out? If there's some water source nearby we could make the grass wet to guarantee that the fire won't penetrate."
Move action to put my crossbow out. Standard to move forward with the group as much as possible.
================== Spells in effect: Enlarge Person (dur 3mins) - on Meranus Dex Mutagen (dur 30mins) - on self
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=10 ; Tuesday September 11th, 2012 3:33:34 PM
(checking in)
Following the group further North - yet oblivious to all that happens around him...
perception 10 (NAT 1)
More Raptors! Tuesday September 11th, 2012 3:59:41 PM
The group starts to make their way towards the downed dinosaur. Nothing appears from the grass as you move. The fire continues to burn... Raven heals the group as you progress to the massive dinosaur...
(You can reach the dinosaur, now what?)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC21*/11*/19* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+5=19 ; d20=12 ; Tuesday September 11th, 2012 9:47:32 PM
Ellie and Rishka continue their slow approach to the dead dinosaur. "Toregan, you're pretty handy out int he wild, what say we take what we can from its remains and then get moving?" Ellie suggests, as Rishka circles the downed dinosuar.
Ellie places a hand on Toregan's shoulder and casts a spell to aid the ranger (Cast Toro's Taur Try cantrip to give Toregan a +2 insight bonus on survival checks for 10mins)
Knowledge Nature to determine the 'best bits' of the dinosaur: 19 Survival Check to Aid Toregan in skinning/deboning it: 12. Toregan gets another +2 bonus
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+4=19 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+5=21 ; d8+6=13 ; 2d6+10=15 ; 2d6+10=17 ; 2d6+10=15 ; 2d6+10=21 ; Wednesday September 12th, 2012 1:01:45 AM
Meranus takes up a guarding position next to the dinosaur (at st23) and keeps a sharp eye on his surroundings (Perception=19).
---------------- Bull's Strength and Enlarge Person will expire in the next two minutes or less; listed values are before and after Readied action: Attack the next raptor to come within reach, hits on AC10/8...yeah. Attack of opportunity hits AC 23/21 for 15/13 damage Last three rolls were just out of irritation at the die roller - last three rolls of 2d6+10 was 15
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Wednesday September 12th, 2012 1:10:19 AM "Get a move on that fire will be here soon!"
Yngvar sighs that no one was interested in trying to make a fire break and figures they will have to be back to get another dino.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=14 ; Wednesday September 12th, 2012 1:41:01 AM
Not sure how the group plans on taking this massive chunk of dino with them, Raganrök scans the surroundings... where are the raptors?... where's Nathanial!? ... soon this is going to become a Dino BBQ!!
Perception 14
Dino BBQ, anyone? Wednesday September 12th, 2012 3:22:47 PM
Ellie has Rishka circle the large beast as she tells Toregan to see to the dino. Meranus steps up to the beast and watches the grasslands. He sees some of the grasses move near him, and it doesn't appear to be the wind, but he does not catch sight of any of the rators. Ragnarok looks around as well and notices the flames crackling along. He thinks he might have heard the squawking of the raptors off to the west, but he isn't quite sure.
Yngvar also mentions the fire burning on the grasslands. They are still a good 50 feet from the creature, but the wind is lightly pushing the flames and smoke towards the group. The sound of thunder can be heard off in the distance and you can see the huge thunderclouds still building as the wind starts to pick up a little with the approaching storm.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 d20+7=21 ; d20+11=30 ; Wednesday September 12th, 2012 5:06:20 PM
Toregan nods at ellies suggestion and quickly moves to the fallen beast. He checks over the dino, checking to see how much damage the raptors did to the hide and other valuable part of the creature. As he does, he hears the not so distant clap of thunder. [b]"It might be a good idea to take this dino into the jungle. Keep it away from the fire and slightly drier when the storm hits at least. Or we could do what Yngvar suggested and make a firebreak here. We should also grab the raptor corpses. No need to waste a kill."[b] In any event, assuming nothing goes wrong, Toregan will begin to skin and butcher the dinosaur to the best of his ability.
Perception (+7): 21 Survival to skin the big dino (+11): 30
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=20 ; d20+7=9 ; Wednesday September 12th, 2012 6:50:21 PM
Never having skinned an animal before Ragnarök can't do much to help Toregan... when asked he will help lifting or carrying but other than that...
"It's gonna take some time for this full grown Dino to strip... you think we could drag it out of reach from the fire? I've got some ropes in my backpack... "
Ragnarök keeps an eye on Toregan's back so he can skin the Dino without worrying for raptors...
Perception 20
The moment he hears or sees something twitching nearby he lashes out with a fist... hitting nothing but the wind... (hits AC9 :-) )
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Wednesday September 12th, 2012 8:52:18 PM
Raven watches the group in silence
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 6/9 d20+9=27 ; d20+5=9 ; Wednesday September 12th, 2012 10:12:13 PM "Ok, I don't know how much time this is gonna take, but I don't think Dondarin wants to do some 'extreme skinning', so, anyone who's not busy, help me make the firebreak Hefnd suggested. Stormhorn, your increased size should still last couple minutes, so fetch us couple of the raptors' corpses, as mentioned, no reason to waste a kill...wonder what raptor meat tastes like..."
Perception for good measure (+9): 27 Survival to make the firebreak, if needed (+5): 9...well, so much for this one
Also Sean, Raven channeled and healed everyone for 11 HP once the battle was ended (I believe Toregan was inside the area of effect), so Toregan should be full
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC21*/11*/19* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Thursday September 13th, 2012 4:08:09 AM
Ellie continues her work with Toregan, skinning the dinosaur and reminding the ranger to take care with any sinews - they were specifically requested by Penn.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Thursday September 13th, 2012 8:11:21 AM "I wouldn't go out there. They're still here. They're just acknowledging us as being higher on the food chain. We slaughtered half their number, so we eat first, but our leavings are theirs. If there are no leavings, they have to attack us again." The minotaur snorts. "All we need is the sinew, right? Get it and get gone. I refuse to protect you from yourselves."
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD d20=4 ; d20=19 ; Thursday September 13th, 2012 9:57:21 AM
Raven will add her effort to help build the fire break keeping to her self other then to add instruction on the fire break.
Preseption +4 = 8 Survival +8 = 27
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+6=7 ; d20=2 ; Thursday September 13th, 2012 3:39:45 PM
Yngvar keeps the rock in the same shape but moves it to block off the north east direction, the most open approach from any of the super-raptors that aren't running from the smoke like every other animal around.
"Meranus, dragging the corpse just a bit to the east should keep it from getting burned. And if we concentrate the firebreak on that side, we will only need to do part of the space before the firer burns past us in the wind anyway."
Yngvar is doing too much talking to notice anything but the magnificence of his rock illusion., which probably explains his poor ability to judge the wind speed.
Perc =7 Survival =2
Dino BBQ, anyone? Thursday September 13th, 2012 3:52:47 PM
Toregan starts quickly and efficiently skinning the dinosaur. He sees that the sharp claws of the raptors did indeed slice up a good portion of the skin of the beast, but there are still smaller parts he can easily harvest. Ellie helps him and searches for the long, strong sinews. Ragnarok watches Toregan slices and looks outward to the grasses when he sees a raptor running past the group, a good distance from the dead dinosaur. The raptor was running from south to north, around 75 feet from the group.
Yngvar moves the rock illusion around to the northeast of the dinosaur. He looks over at the dinosaur and calls out a suggestion to Meranus, who appears to be ready to get out of this area quickly.
Faust sees the same raptor as he starts to gather up grass for the firebreak. As he pulls the grass out, it breaks in his hands so he has a very small pile ready to burn. Meranus points out that the raptors are still circling -- well, the ones that are not stuck to his still gigantic horns. Raven stops and shows Faust a better way to set up the fire break. She sees that the fire is still growing and will be upon the group soon. A fire break can be started, and that will slow it, but clearly the fire will eventually circle around them and engulf the dinosaur completely... if the rainstorm doesn't arrive first...
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+7=10 ; d20+7=22 ; Thursday September 13th, 2012 5:39:05 PM "There are other concerns just now, charlatan." Meranus walks towards the oncoming dinosaur and pulls the impaled beast from his horns, holding it my the neck. If being smote by its own companion's corpse doesn't get the dinosaur to reconsider its attacks... "Toregan! Just get the blasted sinew already!"
--------------- Move 30 feet towards the oncomer Remove the dino from his horn, wield it like a flail (I have Catch Off-Guard) Readied action: Attack the first living or undead raptor that enters my threatened area - Hits AC10 Attack of Opportunity: Hits AC22 I....have no clue what damage a raptor corpse deals, but whatever it is, it's +10 damage
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 d20+9=28 ; Thursday September 13th, 2012 8:39:32 PM "Alright alright, I'm hurrying! Blasted raptors damaged a decent amount of the hide anyways. Just don't forget to save that raptor gored to your horn." Toregan decides to ignore the majority of the corpse and instead focus on harvesting the sinew they needed back at the post.
If possible, I'd like to keep that 30, but use it only for gathering the sinew. If i can't, here's another roll. Survival (+9): 28
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=19 ; Thursday September 13th, 2012 10:17:30 PM
Shifting from one feet to the other Ragnarök stands nervously next to Toregan... his head going from one side to the other as if he's watching female tennis...
"No need to hurry Master Toregan but that fire is getting dangerously close... "
Ever keeping an eye out for more raptors just in case but it seems that the enlarged Minotaur made a few good points about why they are no longer attacking... there's more in that big bully than just sharp horns...
"Nathanial... where did that blasted hunter go... "
perception 19
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD d20=4 ; d20=14 ; Friday September 14th, 2012 10:59:49 AM
Raven continues to work on the fire break but adds in her more acidic tone Yes there is no hurry I Love to be roasted alive I am a more tasty treat that way,
Preseption 8
Survival 22
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 6/9 d20+9=19 ; d20+5=22 ; Friday September 14th, 2012 11:16:19 AM "My sister knows how to make a very delicious drow sauce that goes really well with roasted meat and-..."
"Errhm...not that this is the time for such talk...", he says, diligently helping Raven to set the firebreak, doing much better now that he has actual instruction, instead of book knowledge to back him up.
He also gets up and looks all over the place, not only looking for more raptors but looking for anything else that might pop up, he does this about 4 times before he voices his concern: "These raptors are behaving in a really bizarre manner...can't help but feel that there is someone...or something...controlling them...though I have nothing but the feeling that something's not right here to base this thought on."
Perception (+9): 19 Survival to set the firebreak (+5): 22
Going to spend my turn to set the firebreak
================== Spells in effect: Enlarge Person (dur 3mins) - on Meranus Dex Mutagen (dur 30mins) - on self
Dino BBQ, anyone? Friday September 14th, 2012 4:09:12 PM
The winds continue to blow and everyone can smell the burning grasses and smoldering meat from the previous dead raptors.
Meranus finally pulls the dead raptor from his horns and starts swinging it around, approaching the surrounding grasses where he saw another raptor running around. He yells again at Toregan to hurry up as he watches the surrounding area. Toregan continues expertly cutting into the dead creature and quickly manages a small pile of usable sinew. Ragnarok steps up near Toregan and stands guard as best he can, looking out and around. He sees more grasses move off to the north and thinks maybe he spotted a raptor running from east to west there.
Meanwhile, Raven and Faust work to get the fire break going. As the break is lit, a large gust of wind blows the thick, black smoke over the entire party for a moment (Everyone: Fort Save, DC 10, or spend the next round choking and coughing with no other actions). The fire continues to burn, but it looks as if the fire break will hold it back from approaching, at least from the south. It is clear that the grasses will continue to burn around to the east and west. There is a rumble of thunder that is a bit closer than before as the wind starts to increase in intensity.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 6/9 d20+4=20 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+5=20 ; Friday September 14th, 2012 5:37:33 PM "*cough, cough* This looks decent enough...but the fire won't politely stop here and go home, think the storm will reach here before the fire flanks us?"
"Hey, raptor brawlers, how many of them are there? Ya can manage??", he suddenly screams to Meranus and Ragnarök, to measure which of the two threats is currently the bigger one.
And just to avoid not doing squat in case the next DM post is before I check here, if it's decided that more firebreak will be needed, Survival to make it (+5): 20
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+6=16 ; Friday September 14th, 2012 7:12:34 PM don't we have a bird familiar? Do some scouting around us?
Yngvar continues to concentrate on the illusion, until someone says the raptors are gone, it's probably working to keep them from encircling the group.
Perc=16
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD d20+1=3 ; Friday September 14th, 2012 8:25:51 PM
Raven Fort Save 3
[b]choke and cough choke and cough choke and cough [b/]
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC21*/11*/19* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] d20+3=15 ; d20+4=12 ; d20+14=27 ; Friday September 14th, 2012 9:48:28 PM
Ellie continues to aid Toregan as best she can, pausing to cough occaisionally (Fort Save vs DC10: 15 = Pass)
"Ok, now that the finer work is done, what say we take some meat with us - maybe a few smaller bones and teeth? They might make for some good trades, and if those raptors do get close, perhaps we can heave a good chunk of the meat away from us to give them something else to eat? I wouldn't worry about being gentle, let's just get what we can quickly"
Rishka continues to circle the dead dinosaur, guarding it as if it were her kill (Fort Save vs DC10: 12 = Pass, Perception: 27 + Darkvision)
OOC: Note to DMs - Full disclosure: While Rishka is present, both she and Ellie have a glowing blue rune on their foreheads, that I imagine would be as bright as a candle or two
===================== Spells in effect: Enlarge Person (dur 3mins) - Cast on Rishka Marge Armor (dur 3hrs) - Cast on Rishka & Self
Spells available to cast today: Lvl1: 5 - 3 = 2
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 d20+4=6 ; Saturday September 15th, 2012 5:54:14 PM
Toregan finishes the work on the dino and is about to respond to Ellies inquiry just as the wave of acrid smoke flows over them. Toregan make the mistake of breathing in the smoke and convulses into hacking coughs, clutching his throat as the smoke burns his lungs.
Fort Save (+4): 6 (Fail)
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+5=15 ; d20+9=21 ; Monday September 17th, 2012 1:37:28 AM
(Fort save 15 - succes)
As the smoke washes over the group Ragnarök can feel his lungs burning... a stinging pain in his eyes makes the monk blink a few times... but he recovers quickly yet realising they can't stay here much longer.
"Nice job on that fire break! That just bought us a few precious moments!"
Seeing how Toregan has finished the work on the dino Rag smiles.
"Damn these adventurers are well organised! Hope to stick with them..; it seems like they have a way to attract danger... hehehe..." the monk thinks...
Ever keeping an eye out for critters Rag's ready to move away from the plains with his new found friends.
(perception 21)
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+2=19 ; Monday September 17th, 2012 11:47:21 AM Forgot the fort save=19
"Yes, some meat would be very good. The teeth on one of these is flat, for grinding foliage, the raptor teeth and claws may be of more use. Cut some steaks, least we can do is eat well."
Dino BBQ, anyone? Monday September 17th, 2012 4:13:20 PM
The fire continues to crackle and burn as the smoke spreads. The large cloud of smoke that blew across the group quickly dissipates in the breeze, but more smoke is coming as the breeze continues to pick up.
Faust calls out to the others, trying to determine what's going on with the raptors. He continues building the fire break and can tell it's going to work, but the fire break won't stop the smoke. Yngvar keeps up the illusion rock and looks around for help. Ragnarok looks out and thinks he sees a raptor directly east of the group, but it is at least 150 feet away.
Meanwhile, Raven takes in a deep breath of smoke and starts coughing, as does Toregan. Ellie continues to work on the dino, cutting away a few parts that might be good for trading. She glances up and sees another raptor run from west to east through the grasses, at least 70 feet away from the downed dino.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+4=13 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+7=13 ; 2d6+10=22 ; 2d6+10=19 ; Monday September 17th, 2012 4:50:23 PM (What the...I could have sworn I posted yesterday... )
"Time to go." Still holding his grisly 'club,' Meranus paces around the fire's east side and turns back to the party. "Everyone: This would be the time to run." The minotaur keeps an eye out for those challenging their right to leave...
---------------------------------------------------------------------- (The 13 was the save from smoke, and the 20 the perception for the last post. I'd love to keep them, but...)
Perception: 7 Readied action, to hit any living or undead raptor that enters his threatened area: Hits AC17, 22 damage (assuming the raptor corpse is a huge club at 2d6, again, not sure of correct wepon dice) Attack of Opportunity: Hits AC 13, 19 damage
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC21*/11*/19* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Monday September 17th, 2012 11:12:29 PM "Time to move! We've got at least one over there" Ellie says nodding in the direction she saw the raptor. "We should move quickly, but stay as a group so as not to be picked off"
The half-elf then checks on Toregan to make sure he is ok, as Rishka follows behind.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 6/9 d20+9=26 ; d8=4 ; d20+9=13 ; Tuesday September 18th, 2012 9:40:30 AM "Right behind you.", says Faust, abandoning his firebreak and following Meranus and Ellie with his crossbow in hand, ready to shoot any raptor that gets too close.
Readying an action to shoot any raptor that gets within 80ft of the group, hitting AC 26 (27 if it somehow gets within 30ft) and causing 4 damage.
Perception for good measure (+9): 13 (darkvision)
================== Spells in effect: Enlarge Person (dur 3mins) - on Meranus Dex Mutagen (dur 30mins) - on self
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 d20+4=11 ; d20+7=15 ; d20+7=23 ; d8+2=4 ; d6=3 ; Tuesday September 18th, 2012 10:33:26 AM
Toregan quickly gets over his coughing fit and mutters a quick, "I'm okay" to Ellie when she checks on him. He grabs the collected sinew and shoves it into his haversack before moving towards Meranus. "Everyone lets move out! Follow Meranus, he'll keep the raptors away." He takes out his crossbow and reloads it, then levels it at the plains around them, watching for any raptors.
Fort save (+4): 11 Perception (+7): 15 Readied action Shoot at any raptors within 160ft Light Crossbow (+9): 25 (24 if beyond 80ft) Damage (1d8+2): 4 If denied Dex, Sneak attack (1d6): 3
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+6=23 ; d20+2=13 ; Tuesday September 18th, 2012 12:59:35 PM
Yngvar moves the rock illusion to trail behind them with the arm extending up to cover one flank, he follows along behind the others.
Perc =23 Fort =13
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=13 ; Tuesday September 18th, 2012 2:52:34 PM "Another critter some 150ft East... they are still out there swarming around us... let's hope they'll go for the meat we leave behind... "
Ragnarök sets his pace to the rest of the group ever keeping an eye out for more Raptors... or other nasty thingsies...
Perception 13
Dino BBQ, anyone? d20+5=23 ; Tuesday September 18th, 2012 2:59:24 PM
There is a loud crack of thunder off in the distance and the wind starts blowing harder. As the group starts off away from the massive dead dinosaur, a large amount of smoke blows towards the party, but the strength of the wind blows it beyond the group quickly and easily. The grassfire is strengthened by the wind and starts crackling louder as the flames burn up the firebreak and continue to spread across the ground. The only escape from the flames is to the north.
Meranus walks around the fallen beast and leads the group away from the flames. He watches carefully into the grasses, but spots none of the prior raptors. Ellie and Toregan step down from the back of the dinosaur and quickly follow with Rishka behind. Faust moves and looks outward with his crossbow at the ready, hoping to get in one more shot before the group leaves. In the wind and smoke, he doesn't see any sign of the raptors, but Ragnarok calls out where he has spotted them.
Meanwhile, at the rear, Yngvar continues the illusion of the rock, trailing along with the group. As the group steps away from the giant dinosaur, Yngvar hears a loud SNAP right behind him as a raptor takes a chomp at the air where he had just been standing, only to quickly move away from him and into the smoky grasses.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Tuesday September 18th, 2012 3:20:29 PM Did the wind change direction again? It was blowing south to north before (assuming the map was oriented north-up). From what I recollect, the fire was going to hit the west part of the dino, and we needed to go east to the tree line. So even assuming a 45 degree spread (not realistic with the wind pushing) we should have easily cleared the eastern edge of where the fire would likely burn.
"This sucks guys, the raptors have somehow managed to see through the illusion. Not sure how many yet, but at least one came through the illusion to take a bite out to try and take a bite out of me. I'm going to keep it up since I hope not all have seen been able to see through the trick."
Yngvar can't help wondering to himself if there might be a druid around waking animals to intelligence. Any base animal should have been dumbfounded by the giant rock, even with it moving. Half talking to himself, "it takes something more than simple animal intelligence to be sticking around with the fire and smoke, let alone to see through a magical illusion, this will bear investigation."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+4=6 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=9 ; Tuesday September 18th, 2012 5:35:44 PM "You have too much faith in your smoke and mirrors, little one." Meranus reaches back and grabs Yngvar, offering the strangely smaller one his shoulder for the moment. "You'd have been better served by spice and herbs. Ellie, can your pet carry any of the slower people? It doesn't matter where we get to right now, so long as it's not here." Meranus continues on...
What crappy rolls. I don't see or hit anything.
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC21*/11*/19* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Wednesday September 19th, 2012 3:33:38 AM "Rishka isn't keen on anyone riding him" Ellie responds, hoping Rishka hasn't taken offence to being called a pet "Let's just make for the trees and get out of the open"
OOC: Ruling in the Rules forum recently was that unless an eidolon has the 'mount' evolution, it cannot be used for riding
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 6/9 d20+9=12 ; d20+9=12 ; Wednesday September 19th, 2012 9:53:06 AM "I was thinking the exact same, Hefnd, these raptors are awfully smart for a bunch of dumb reptiles without any complex social structure. One of those tree-hugging magical freaks must be lurking around...erhm...no offense meant if anyone here would fall into the 'tree-hugging magical fr-person' description.", he keeps running with his crossbow still at the ready.
"Dondarin, is the dinosaur hide you collected enough for that crazy oversized crossbow they want to build?"
Still readying to shoot at any raptor that gets within 80ft, hitting AC12, so I believe it's a marvelous miss. Perception (+9): 12 (darkvision)
================== Spells in effect: Enlarge Person (dur 3mins) - on Meranus Dex Mutagen (dur 30mins) - on self
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=16 ; Wednesday September 19th, 2012 11:40:34 AM
Running with the rest of the group Ragnarök keeps on the look for danger. He stays close to the magic users who tend to be squishier...
"Where do we run to? Those buggers are going to chase it seems... if someone's controlling behind no way of telling how far they will chase us... Keep the magic users in the middle..."
Rag is running with his crosbow on his back... bare hands is all he needs and wants to use if something jumps up at him...
perception 16
(StevenVdB) Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD14 & Ra HP3/3 AC14 d20+6=9 ; d20+4=18 ; Wednesday September 19th, 2012 11:51:10 AM
The party Cleric hurries with the rest of the group his Staff of Gargul held at his side ready to strike whatever Raptor decides to break its teeth on his black chainmail.
Pondering Ynvar's remark on how or why these Raptors decided to stick around despite of the fire, Raven can't find the answer either... he remains oblivious to their odd behaviour.
(Knowledge Nature : 9) (Perception : 18)
(StevenVdB) Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD14 & Ra HP3/3 AC14 d20+6=25 ; Wednesday September 19th, 2012 12:47:20 PM
ADDITIONAL POST
Unkeen about the smouldering fire Raven's pet Ra flutters along above the head of his master. Having an elevated view on things Ra squawks to his master if he spots anything nasty ahead of the group... or if anything is preparing an ambush up ahead...
Perception 25
Depending on what Ra spots, Raven will warn the group.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 d20+7=19 ; Wednesday September 19th, 2012 4:13:23 PM
Tpregan keeps his eyes on the grasses around the group, continuing to move away from the approaching fire. "The raptors took down a big one. This should be plenty for the defenses. And I think we should never, EVER let the raptors get anywhere they could hide. This is more trouble than it's worth."
Perception (+9): 21 Using previous rolls for readied action if able.
Dino BBQ, anyone? Wednesday September 19th, 2012 4:15:52 PM
The group moves quickly and easily away from the fire and the smoke. Raven sends Ra up to take a look around. The bird sees the fire and smoke, but does not spot any other enemies at the moment.
As the group heads back across the grasslands, they clear the smoke and fire and the strong wind is refreshing. A few hundred yards from the edge of the grasslands, the sky darkens and the clouds explode with a crack of thunder and the rain starts pelting down, large drops with even a few smaller balls of hail falling from the sky. There is no sign of the raptors or anything else by this time.
(I tried to be consistent with the smoke and fire and wind. It was all moving south to north and basically going to engulf the dead dino eventually from all sides. Any other actions anyone wants to take before heading back up to the outpost?)
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+6=13 ; d20+4=23 ; Wednesday September 19th, 2012 9:23:52 PM
Yngvar is startled by Meranus, but finds himself with a bit more vision to see what's going on.
"Thanks for the lift!" Yngvar gets his feet set on one shoulder and stands with one hand griping a base of Meranus' horn.
"I think I can see my house from up here."
Perc=13, Ride=23
(StevenVdB) Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD14 & Ra HP3/3 AC14 Thursday September 20th, 2012 1:19:38 PM "Hah... that rain just couldn't come a few seconds earlier now could it!" Ragnarök says smiling.
Then Rag begins looking around... checking for sign of Nathanial... where in the name of the seventh star cluster did he go !?!
"Anyone seen Nathanial?", Ragnarök asks his new companions, "The bags we brought were quite valuable... at least someone was willing to pay well for the content... I met him when he set out to find the eggs and I agreed to help him... in return for part of the payment of course... damn I didn't think he would just bail out on me... oh well... on to the next quest then... say... " checking out the group Rag wonders if he would be able to travel with this group instead from now on... after all they are a handful of trouble makers it seems
(StevenVdB) Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD14 & Ra HP3/3 AC14 Thursday September 20th, 2012 1:29:30 PM
Once the group has cleared the grass and the rain starts to fall Ra hurries down to his master and seeks a warm dry spot under his clothes...
Raven on the other hand is quite grouchy about the blasted rain again...
"GRRMPGFF.... that's the second time in two days we're soaked... " and without further talking Raven tries to take cover under the trees...
As they make their way to the outpost Raven remains to herself mumbling incomprehensible mumbo jumbo what could very well be a prayer to Gargul for all you know.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 Thursday September 20th, 2012 2:36:22 PM
Toregan trudges through the rain and hail, already used to the feeling of the frequent downpours. Hearing Rag's question, he looks around and also notes the loss of the man. "That's odd. I don't think he was with us when we tried to go after the dinos in the first place either. Could he have stayed behind at the trees?"
Going Home Thursday September 20th, 2012 3:11:55 PM
The group walks through the downpour and finds that the ground here is reliable -- the water pools and runs all around, with various flowing creeks forming here and there throughout the lands. As the group enters the forest, the ground is thick and wet. Every step sinks into the mud and soon everyone is not just soaked, but mud-splattered from stepping and walking, on the entire lower half of their body. The trips soon after the first arrival to this land come back to mind.
As the group plods back towards the lift, the rain continues and the drops hitting the leaves make conversation difficult. Of course, that also makes it hard for other creatures to hear the group plowing through the forest.
When the group arrives back at the lift, the sun starts to peek through and the rain lets up. Riding the lift up, a few more large birds can be spotted far off in the distance. A huge cat appears under the lift and watches the lift rise for a few moments before moving on. The lift manages to make it back to the top of the plateau without event and the group breathes a sigh of relief as they make their way back to safety, even if they are soaked and covered with dark mud. Fortunately, most of the blood from the battle was washed off by the torrential rains.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Thursday September 20th, 2012 8:21:31 PM "Don't know about the rest of you, but I am looking forward to a bit of rest and relaxation. And then I want to finish working on the security at the base of the lift. Did you see the size of that cat?"
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Friday September 21st, 2012 5:30:42 AM "Thank Imod it's not night. If I would have had to go on watch immediately...." Meranus shudders, spraying the rest of the party with more water.
"Ragnarok, You'll be wanting to talk to the administrator. He modified the contracts to include two" (pointing at Raven and Faust with both hands). "You were useful in distracting the raptors."
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 6/9 Friday September 21st, 2012 10:52:04 AM "Ah...what a lovely stroll...is it always like this?", he asks, obviously feeling uncomfortable to have been pretty much transformed into a "mud drow".
"But I agree...really looking forward to a hot bath, some tea and a good chunk of dino meat...don't think anyone ever wrote about what they taste like..."
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 Friday September 21st, 2012 1:29:12 PM
Toregan, despite being cover in dirt and mud, is in high spirits from a fairly successful hunt. "Carnivores don't usually have the best meat. The plant eaters on the other hand may have great meat. Guess we'll find out. First I'll get this sinew to Pen and see who needs it. Yngvar, you interested in the ballista? Might want to come with me to see if you can help out."
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Friday September 21st, 2012 1:57:40 PM
A little puzzled on what is to happen next Ragnarök nods to Meranus at his suggestion to go talk to the administrator... " I'll be seeing you soon" Ragnarök says and heads out to find the administrator. While he walks through the outpost he keeps an eye out for Nathanial...
ooc : a little unsure what you folks are planning to do next. When do you go collect the prize for the hide? Guess you'll also be wanting to go to the Catacombs to sell and purchase new gear?
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Friday September 21st, 2012 2:25:15 PM
Raven is curious to see that ballista and follows Toregan to meet Pen.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Friday September 21st, 2012 2:30:02 PM
With a mental sigh at the delay before his own rest, Yngvar nods to Toregan, 'sure, I'd like to see how they plan on using the ballista myself. Wonder if I can shrink it down for portability..."
ooc:: we haven't received exp since 5/9/12 for cutting wood, and other than a bag of coin (500g), platinum ring, and ivory case found on 6/15/12 (Who are we splitting that loot amongst?), we haven't received any loot.
After that split, I may have something like 3-400g. Not enough to do worry about the catacombs. And we haven't been here long enough for a monthly salary either.
Going Home Friday September 21st, 2012 5:29:26 PM
Most of the group decides to head over to the ballista and turn in their hard-won sinew. Ragnarok decides to seek out the administrator. Before the group gets anywhere, Ragnarok spots Nathanial who is coming to meet them. Nathanial says, "The time has come for me to go. I need to be heading back to the float to see to a few things that have come up. Personal things. If there are any of you that need to be heading back, this would be the time to go. With me."
You can see the tops of the clouds down in the valley and the wet storm is still vivid in your mind. There's no sign of the storm heading up the plateau, at least not any time soon. It is beyond mid-day and the sun has begun it's descent towards the horizon. You will still have plenty of time to make it to the ballista sight before dinner time after speaking with Nathanial.
1,300 experience points for the battle with the raptors.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 Friday September 21st, 2012 6:02:28 PM I'll search through the archives and make sure we haven't missed anything. I'll send out a mass email so everyone knows what we have.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Friday September 21st, 2012 11:54:53 PM (OoC: we got some stuff from the cythnegots to, don't forget. Cythnegots, raptor nest, and 2 CLW potions a piece.)
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC21*/11*/19* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Saturday September 22nd, 2012 12:19:05 AM And who knows what the dino steaks, teeth, etc are worth...
(Rob C) Ellie -- AC18*/13/15* - CMD13 - HP29/29 [Rishka AC21*/11*/19* - CMD 17 - HP29/29] Saturday September 22nd, 2012 12:21:28 AM
Glad to be safely back at the outpost, Ellie seeks out Penn to inform him of their progress and return.
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FYI... Due to personal reasons guys, I'm having to drop Ellie out of this campaign. It has been so much fun, and I look forward to hearing in the LnB about a T-Rex being knocked out here :)
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Saturday September 22nd, 2012 8:44:26 AM OOC I am sorry to see you go ... are you thinking of coming back to the game at a later date???
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+11=14 ; Sunday September 23rd, 2012 12:08:03 AM Sorry to see you go, travel well.
OOC: Around 4/16/12 there was an encounter with flying raptors, not sure if it was enough to generate XP. After the cythnigots, there was significant conversation regarding the loot to that point, but no decisions were reached. At this point, some of the mundane gear has been claimed, Yngvar has the potions given to him by Gazzy, and Rexxan claimed a magic mace, properties not yet identified. And today is not Yngvar's day to figure it out, maybe tomorrow (Spellcraft 14), assuming Rexxan didn't take the mace with him when he went awol.
On 4/30/12 we were attacked by a raptor while loading the wood, and on 5/9 received xp (this was the last xp received). On 6/1/12 we set an ambush for 3 raptors, combat ended 6/14/12 On 7/24/12 we were attacked by 2 xtabay and an assassin vine, then almost a half dozen more xtabay's, combat ending 8/3/12. On 8/29/12 we had the stampede to deal with (is that considered an encounter?) Then we had at least 3 more raptors to deal with.
So I count three significant events for which exp has not been awarded.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Sunday September 23rd, 2012 11:19:28 AM
Meranus feels no need to say goodbye to the still-a-stranger Nathaniel and doesn't personally have a sinew so he feels no need to go to the balista point. Instead he just heads for the inn and crashes into bed.
(Blast, RobC, I've enjoyed gaming with you and now don't even have the Scarlet Tap to continue the pleasure. Good luck in the future.)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 Sunday September 23rd, 2012 8:33:20 PM
Toregan declines the offer to travel out of Cthonia with Nathaniel. So much remains to be done, Toregan can't even begin to think of how he could leave with so much left to do. He drops by Pen's office with the sinew in his pack and introduces their newest addition, Ragnarok, to Pen to get things all sorted out.
(Sad to see you go Rob. Its been quite fun playing with you. Hopefully you'll be able to rejoin us eventually, so there's always that! I also promise to make sure that a T-Rex is KOed and that it makes its way to the LNB. Good luck in real life!)
Raven HP 22/22 AC 17 CMD Monday September 24th, 2012 9:13:28 AM
Raven Reply's to Nathanial That sounds like a good idea what i was looking for is not here so i need to move on, and would be happy to travel with you for a while , when are you leaving
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/14/16 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 6/9 Monday September 24th, 2012 11:27:47 AM
(Although brief, I also enjoyed playing with you, Rob, hope you'll rejoin us at some point in the future)
"Nah...I'm staying, I'd be a lousy researcher if I went home after a couple days on the field...even after being attacked by plants, almost trampled by herbivores and attacked by raptors. And besides, I still have to redeem myself for almost making barbeque out of everyone."
"That said...as interesting as the ballista is, I have to go throug my journal to see if there's anything else to add or worthwhile for my draft on this place."
Faust leaves with Meranus, in hopes of finding a comfy table where he can sit and go through his papers without unnecessary distractions.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Monday September 24th, 2012 1:34:30 PM
Not wanting to make trouble for having no gain from the eggs they brought back Ragnarök simply nods goodbye to Nathanial.
Once that's done, the monk turns around... looks around... left... right... front 'n back... where to go?!? He's not at home here, not does he have a place to crash. No trace of the ones he was with earlier...
There's always something to do in the local tavern! Besides his stomach is beginning to sound like there's another thunderstorm coming... Stopping the first friendly looking face he meets Ragnarök asks for directions to the best pub in the outpost...
Going Home Monday September 24th, 2012 4:17:53 PM
Nathanial nods to Ellie and Raven and says, "Very well, I would be glad of your company on my return." He goes with Ellie, Raven, and Toregan to Pen to straighten out the details.
Faust, Ragnarok and Meranus head directly to the inn to rest. As they enter, they notice a few new faces in the tavern including another minotaur -- but one without horns!
Checking on the module: The 1,300 xp is for the small raptor nest, the vines, and the larger group of raptors, I believe. Turning in the items you stripped from the first raptor group nets you 36 gp, and the items from the giant dino earns you 116 more gold.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday September 24th, 2012 7:22:53 PM
Doesn't make sense for the 1160 xp awarded on 5/9 to be for events that occurred afterwards. The raptors were 6/14, and the vines were 8/3. Or did one of our DM's mess up and give us exp really early?
DM post on XP Monday September 24th, 2012 8:21:14 PM
Modules are broken into scenes, generally XP is given at the conclusion of each scene and does not necessarily coincide with are bear direct relation to combat. The nature of play can also cause shifts in encounters and possibly additional encounters to a module. Cthonia, has been a prime example of such as our player base shrank and expanded post module creation. XP is really created and parsed across a module with overall advancement in mind for the pace of the game and not calculated against traditional straight encounter. I would be happy to explain further if anyone wants to, but would like to do so off board mikalus30@gmail.com Co Dm Dan K thanks all
Griffin Monday September 24th, 2012 10:04:17 PM
Sitting at the Bar is a tall and thin human looking female with waist length blond hair and steel blue eyes Dresses in patch work clothing and a travel stained cloak, her shoes are mismatched and look to have holes in them. She would look very beutiful if not for the clothing and the dirt that cover her She seams to be in her mid 20's and has the look of someone that has been on the road for a very long time. The smile on her face makes her very friendly and inviting.
Jorge (Asteron) AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 Monday September 24th, 2012 10:22:41 PM
Standing at the bar not too far from the blue-eyed blonde, a figure of eight and three quarter feet in height looks at the world through inquisitive, dark eyes, set in a strong, black, minotaurian face. Below the face, a gray-green cloak of linen hides most of the body, with the exception of two cloven hooves, obsidian black, trimmed, and well-polished. Above the face, and hiding part of it, a wide-brimmed heavy felt hat of gray.
He calls whoever is tending the bar, and asks with a polite tone: "a bottle of your best wine, if you please. And a goblet, the largest you have". He thought better of it, and added, "and a roast capon or three, lots of potatoes, preferably boiled, and vegetables. I am famished!"
There is something unusual about the figure. Something that is not quite right. Oh, yes! How could that have been overlooked? The minotaur has no horns!
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Monday September 24th, 2012 10:31:47 PM (OoC: Welcome to the game, guys! Should be fun.)
Meranus walks in and spots the other minotaur, and just stands there blinking at the obvious lack of horns. Eventually he just shakes his head vigorously and gives it a few taps with his hand. "Been awake too blasted long....seeing things even without the charlatan around..." With that, he strides straight past the newcomers to his room.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 Monday September 24th, 2012 11:16:24 PM
Toregan continues on to Pen's, saying his goodbyes to Ellie on the way.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Tuesday September 25th, 2012 12:36:10 PM
Having filed his report, Yngvar returns to the inn.
After a cursory glance at the others in the inn, he yells to the barkeep, "a hot bath please."
After a nice relaxing hot bath, Yngvar returns to the main room and claims a table in the corner, the same table he sat at before their last foray into the lowlands.
"Who are the noobs? The chick would probably be cute, after a bath." Nodding to the other 'taur, "firend of Meranus?" Yngvar doesn't wait for a response before ordering the cook's special and a pitcher of ale. "Oh what the hell, put a round for those two on my tab."
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Tuesday September 25th, 2012 1:11:07 PM
Ragnarök smiles at Yngvar's comment and observes the ones in the Inn.
Another big bully... and... one fine looking lass!... if we can persuade her to join us scruffy rubble the party quality would just improve by 100%!!
The monk makes his way over to the bar, orders a drink and then observes the rest of the party and the new ones around...
(ooc with her high Cha score the stunning lass might be difficult to resist to!!)
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Tuesday September 25th, 2012 3:26:18 PM "Oh...right...there are indeed new people here, thought they looked a bit...hmmm...'out'", he mutters once he enters the inn. "I'll also have hot bath...on a different room obviously...if you only have one room I'll wait."
Once he's back from the bath, now mud-free, he joins Yngvar at his table, though with his eyes still glued to the newcomers in an intrigued and curious manner. "By the way, Hefnd, I would've mentioned it earlier, but it quite obviously wasn't the time for that...but I have a grimoire here with some spells, as in, the normal variant kind, would you like to take a look? Couldn't translate all of them into extracts just yet..."
Going Home Tuesday September 25th, 2012 4:32:05 PM
Meranus quickly heads to his room to nap.
Toregan heads to visit Pen.
Yngvar goes to clean himself up before making an appearance in the main room of the inn, as does Faust.
Ragnarok, still very muddy, dirty, and wet. Heads straight to the bar to order a drink for himself and the newcomers.
Welcome to the new members. Feel free to converse here and make many, many posts about your interaction. If there is anything specific that anyone wants to do before we move on, post about it now. Toregan, is there anything specific you want from Pen?
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 Tuesday September 25th, 2012 6:17:54 PM Noobs... New people... The minotaur smiles. That was much better treatment than he got with his own kind, back home.
Turning to Yngvar, he raises his goblet, thankful for the unexpected drink. It was an auspicious beginning, after all. [b]"Meranus, you say? I believe I do not have the pleasure. Who is this Meranus you mention?"
He pauses for a moment, and then introduces himself to all those present. "Pardon my lack of manners. My name is Asteron, called the Worldtraveler. A warrior by trade, a seeker of meaning by destiny. Honored to meet your acquaintance."
It is of note that the tone of voice of the big brute is even, and his words polite, cultured even. Not what one would expect from one of his particular set of battle skills.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 Tuesday September 25th, 2012 7:00:08 PM (He'd just ask directions for where to deliver the sinew and for an overview of whats happened while we've been gone.)
Griffin Tuesday September 25th, 2012 9:22:06 PM
Griffin sits at the bar for a few minutes and listens to the group chat, taking the offered drink she wanders over to where Yngvar, Faust are sitting thanks friend as she raises her ale mug, she walks around the table and then picks a seat bar keep another round here for my new friends as they where kindly enough to but the first round as she sits Thanks I am and Griffin, a merchant by trade, but a bit down on my luck and you can see, it's nice to meet some friendly faces for a change, Whom do I have the pleasure of drinking with kind sirs as she sets her mug down.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Wednesday September 26th, 2012 10:58:35 AM
Faust gleefully accepts the second round, "Delighted to meet you both, I'm Faust Havler of the Tavir'e drow house, but we're from the surface good drows, not the underground angst-filled conquering type of drow. Alchemist researcher who decided for a more 'hands-on' aprooach, here to research the place and hopefully make a name for myself to publish many books on both my theories and my findings here. I'm not exactly a warrior, but I can get by decently."
He takes a sip of his drink, "Funny to meet another would-be merchant here...originally I was to be a potion merchant back in the Float...but that's ancient history by now. Oh, and by the way, Meranus would be the jolly happy sunshine of a taur that came in with us earlier, I suspect he crashed straight onto his bed."
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+7=26 ; d20+9=20 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2012 11:13:19 AM
After having refreshed himself with a drink Ragnarök realises he ... euhm... stinks... Smelly and dirty as he is he remains at a certain distance from the table as he greets the new ones.
"Well met lady Griffin, well met Sir Asteron... My name is Ragnarök. Or Crow as some call me. Allow me to freshen up first before I join you at this table. "
Observing Griffin and Asteron, Ragnarök tries to discern if they have good intentions or not...
(sense motive: 26) (perception: 20)
Walking away from the Inn to go upstairs and get a bath Griffin and Asteron might notice the monk's unarmed apart from a fairly new looking crossbow... it's obvious that that is not his weapon of choice and actually looks quite clumsy on his back.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Wednesday September 26th, 2012 11:46:08 AM
Yngvar nods in thanks for the drink, and stands to bow slightly to Griffin, "Yngvar Hefnd, wizard extraordinaire." Turning to nod at Faust, "what my pyromanical friend means, is that Meranus most likely crashed into his bed."
Motioning to the chair, "join us, we were about to have something to eat. Several of my companions and I were having too much to drink and agreed to come here, voluntarily! The pay sucks, the plants are as dangerous as the wildlife, and it rains every day. Other than that, it's, well it's an opportunity. So what brings you to the armpit of Wold?"
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Wednesday September 26th, 2012 12:40:54 PM
Meranus tosses and turns in his bed. Eventually one eye opens to stare at the miracle bag. And it keeps staring.
Going Home Wednesday September 26th, 2012 2:55:35 PM
The group meets the newly arrived people in the tavern and the ale starts to flow freely. Ragnarok introduces himself and then heads off to clean himself up. He sense no ill intentions from the newcomers, but (Ragnarok only): Highlight to display spoiler: {you do notice Griffin's hand moving furtively as she walks past Yngvar and his belt pouch moves just slightly...}
Toregan delivers the sinew to some men working with large chunks of trees. They haven't made a lot of progress, but they are hopeful. Pen mentions that it is more of the same here -- some people leaving his employ and a few others taking their place. He mentions two that will likely be found at the inn that have entered his employ and will likely be able to help the group with their next tasks: one Asteron and Griffin.
Meranus looks over at his bag and he hears a loud bout of laughter from the main room, helping to ensure that he will not get back to sleep soon.
Griffin: More results coming soon...
Griffin d20+8=24 ; d20+8=16 ; Wednesday September 26th, 2012 3:15:11 PM
Griffin will spend some time sitting at the table sipping her ale watching the comings and goings of everyone around. She also keeps a ear open to see if there are anything that people are talking about that might benefit her. After about a hour she will get up and head to the room that she was assigned upstairs and clean up with a bath and change before leaving the inn and heading to find Pen.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 Wednesday September 26th, 2012 5:30:37 PM
Those gathered notice that Asteron prefers wine to ale and mead, but that he does not refuse to drink whatever offered or whatever others are partaking of. He seems politely distant at first, but after a few rounds he appears to be quite at ease with all. So much so, in fact, that he insists of paying for a few rounds himself, insisting on the best wine (or ale, if there is no wine) that the house has to offer. He remains standing, but that is in deference to the flimsy (for a minotaur) chairs in the place... no sense in destroying one and having to pay for it.
"Why am I here? Well, if one does not know where one is going, any place is as good as another, no? But the truth is that I am paying an honor debt. That I will settle first, and then I will see if this is the place for me or not." The answer is cryptic, but then his newly found companions are exactly that, newly found. Sharing his innermost turmoil would not do right now. "So, I find myself indirectly employed by a Mr. Randolph, through a gnome with a tongue-twisting name that is easier to call Pen, until further developments change things. That is the gist of it. The rest is a tale for another place, and another time".
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 Wednesday September 26th, 2012 10:56:43 PM
Toregan delivers the sinew to the workers and then heads to the inn to meet the new helpers. Bracing himself for the conversation sure to come, he walks into the tavern and sees the drinks being passed around. Noting the two new faces, he walks up to the and gives them a polite nod of the head. "N-n-nice t-to..... see you t-two. N-name's, uh, Toregan." He pauses as he pinches the bridge of his nose and sighing, "I'm s-sorry ab-about my sp-p-peech. Not, uh.... not used t-to new p-people. Are,uh, you th-th-the new helpers around the p-post?"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Thursday September 27th, 2012 1:56:03 AM
Casting an eye on Griffin, Ragnarök smiles as he walks up the stairs...
"There's more to the lass than just good looks... interesting!... "[/b] he thinks to himself.
Not doing or saying anything else the monk disappears in one of the rooms to come out an hour later. All cleaned up and well refreshed. As he comes out of the room and follows the stairs down to his friends again - good to see Toregan's back and well - he passes Griffin on the stairs...
Whispering to Griffin he chuckles : [i]"fast hands you have lady Griffin... fast hands and good looks are a dangerous combination for the unaware traveller... I'll be seeing you later I hope... "
smiling he joins his friends again at the table.
"The next one's on me! Ynvar's probably almost out of coins anyhow! whahaha
Griffin d20+15=34 ; d20+10=26 ; Thursday September 27th, 2012 12:16:21 PM I have no Idea what you are talking about Sir she reply's to Ragnarok with a wink and continues up the stairs turning back she whispers but one sure watch one belt she says as she hands him a potion I think you dropped this
Griffin comes back after about a half hour Her hair is combed and the dirt is gone, she is dressed in a flashy, and a bit gaudy red dress that is a lot better cared for.
She will sit with the group again and Faust you say your a Alchemist... interesting we should talk later, I am curious about your trade. How did you shop fail, I myself over extended as business venture that now lies at the bottom of the Ocean, off the coast of Rum somewhere. Now i am here to try to rebuild my empire as it were. but I seam to be unable to catch a break, when Mister Randolgh found me on the Trash Level of floating City and offered me a job, Having no other options Here I am.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+9=19 ; Thursday September 27th, 2012 12:50:43 PM
Yngvar keeps his ale intake low enough to remain sober, though he's happy to refill everyone else.
"Yes, the ever resourceful Mr. Randolf... How did he sucker you in?"
Perception 19, note that belt purse is attached to harness on char sheet
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Thursday September 27th, 2012 1:29:02 PM
As Griffin hands back the potion Ragnarök is struck with awe... he graciously bows for Griffin and with a smile he whispers "... m'lady ... please join our scruffy rubble... you and your skills will be both useful and a pleasure to watch... "
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Thursday September 27th, 2012 2:49:57 PM
Meranus comes trudging back to the main room and to his party, with a serious case of bed fur. "Yngvar, just for the..." He stops as he again sees the hornless minotaur, this time with wine in hand. After a second, he pokes Asteron with two fingers, then does it again. "Well, first, how did you make this one seem solid? And how can you be so good with smoke and mirrors and still overlook the most important physical characteristic of my race?"
Griffin Thursday September 27th, 2012 3:27:31 PM Sir I am just a humble peddler of previously enjoyed goods, I will gladly join your group as Mr Randolf asked as I have little options but I am not skilled in anyway She reply's to Ragnarok To Yngnar she answers Mr Randolf did not sucker me in I just did not have any better options, Starve to dead in the Float or a paying opportunity here.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 Thursday September 27th, 2012 3:34:12 PM
Asteron listens to the exchanges, laughing with his companions, but is immediately wary at the skill the lady displays at [i]finding[/] other people's possessions. * I better double check inventory whenever she is around * he thinks. Still, he does not even flinch. The minotaur knows well that such skills may prove very useful in a bind.
Then Meranus comes in, and pokes him in the chest, twice. Not only that, but he also directs attention to his lack of horns. Yet, the wine and ale have mellowed him out somehow, so he says with a wry smile, "Alas, I wish it was an illusion, but no. What you see is what I am". Then, turning to face Meranus he says in Minotaur, with a pang of pain in his voice that only a minotaur would detect... and understand. "I was born without horns." That summed up his life in five short words that hid an ocean full of pain.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Thursday September 27th, 2012 4:12:07 PM
Yngvar smiles at Meranus, "I've been working on my ventriloquism too, did you see my lips move when I made him talk?"
Resting at the Inn Thursday September 27th, 2012 6:19:05 PM
The meeting in the Inn continues.
Keep up the conversation, big action coming soon...
Griffin Thursday September 27th, 2012 9:20:53 PM
Griffin while sitting at the table Orders a ale and from the bar keep she then puts a hat over a full glass Guessing that this must be the other taur named Meranus that someone was talking about earlier Griffin turns to him and asks Meranus I would like to bet you a round of drinks that without touching the hat that is covering my drink I can drink it like magic .... What do you say ...
Griffin Thursday September 27th, 2012 9:27:08 PM
Adding to the conversation ... oh how rude of me by the way I am Griffin its nice to meet you, so what do you say think I can do it .....
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 Thursday September 27th, 2012 10:52:08 PM
Toregan sighs again and shakes his head, giving Asteron an apologetic smile before sitting down and ordering a drink for himself and for the new minotaur in the group. "Yngvar, do you have to encourage him?" As Griffin bets on her abilities, Toregan cracks a smile. "Heh. If it is m-magic, he won't b-b-believe it. S-so far, the only th-thing he c-c-couldn't explain are our handy h-haversacks. By the way Meranus, have you figured out the mystery behind those yet?
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Thursday September 27th, 2012 11:50:39 PM
Looking...is that....ashamed?! the taur shrugs and looks at the hunter. "I did come out here looking for a hint. So, Yngvar, say for the sake of argument that you would make one of those. How would you do it?"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=20 ; Friday September 28th, 2012 1:02:15 PM
Sitting comfortable at the table Ragnarök enjoys the conversation and wonders what their next job will be. Fairly new in the group also, he has little tales to share. He mainly observes the others both new and old in the group.
Yet if there's one thing to say about Ragnarök it's the fact that even while resting he's always keen for trouble and keeps an eye on the others visiting the inn... the lone wanderer that comes in, the strange fellow that leaves... the one peeking through the window to check out the group...
(perception 20)
The Trading Post Inn Friday September 28th, 2012 1:23:29 PM
Meranus joins Toregan and Yngvar, who are presently talking to a few newcombers to the Trading Post. Griffin, a down on her luck Merchant and Asteron a minotaur born without horns. Ragnarok, whom just recently joined the group is here as well with the drow elf Faust.
Ellie and Raven have both gone to speak with Pen and others about the Post with Ragnarok's companion Nathanial. The intention of the smaller band is to leave for Floating City soon.
The owner operator of the Inn, Haggard, is the only other person in the Tavern currently. His daughter Hope, apparently is out. It is still a couple hours before the dinner hour and the rest of the Trading Post's pernament residence are busy with thier own lives.
Haggard comes from around the bar and deposits another round of drinks, a dark porter in earthenware mugs. One of the Brewer Bast's specialities. "Easy on the wine friend taur, there is only one other bottle for sale in the entire place." Haggard picks up some empties, wipes a spot on the table, "Waiting for the meat to hit the fires or do you want to start in now?" he asks the table at large
At the word of meat, the lion stretched out in front of the fire lifts its head to gaze over at the big man. Haggard ignores the cat, and it resumes its nap.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Friday September 28th, 2012 2:21:57 PM
Faust expresses surprise seeing Yngvar's potion on your hand, but doesn't say anything and just watch amused as Meranus thinks the new taur is an illusion, trying to make out what was said in minotaur, but ultimately failing.
In reply to Griffin's question, "I don't really enjoy going into details...but suffice to say that the business is bound to go under at some point, I just jumped out of the boat early to try something different and hopefully be able to deal with it when it happens. Maybe I'm just pessimistic, but I rather be prepared than sorry."
"Interesting bet...but unless you're going to use your 'hand magic', I can do the exact same, actually...", he says with a smirk.
Griffin Friday September 28th, 2012 3:35:30 PM Well you will have to wait and find out, unless you want to take up the bet that is ??
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 d20+7=15 ; Friday September 28th, 2012 10:43:17 PM
Toregan thanks Haggard for the ale and gives in to Griffin's proposed bet. He places two gold pieces on the bar. "M-might as.... uh, well see if you c-c-can trick Meranus." Turning to Haggard he shakes his head. "I'm fine f-for waiting. C-can't speak for the others th-though."
Perception (+7): 15
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=27 ; Saturday September 29th, 2012 2:05:29 AM "As I said, I have one very good idea of how to do it, so no thanks, but I am curious to see your methodology."
Perception (+9): 27 (darkvision)
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 d20=4 ; Saturday September 29th, 2012 8:31:56 AM
Asteron keeps silent, but follows the exchange with curiosity. Not that he cares much for things magical; he is a creature of weapons and might, of strikes both armed and unarmed. But he is always interested on the abilities that those around him, so he tries to pay close attention to what is going on in front of him.
He does raise his goblet as Toregan places his two gold pieces on the bar. *This might be a good opportunity to show some support to my fellow Taur *, he thinks, placing another two gold coins of his own just besides the other two. "Another two for Meranus", he says, "let's see what you can do..."
Perception (+8): 12
Griffin Saturday September 29th, 2012 1:19:55 PM
Griffin sits there with her most innocent look on her face and wait to see if the big taur will take up her challenge I am getting thirsty Mr Taur are you in ?
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Sunday September 30th, 2012 3:37:58 AM
Amused by Griffin, Ragnarök looks up to Meranus wondering if he will take up the bet... already knowing who is likely to win the monk wonders how the Taur will react if he looses...
"Here's another two on Meranus... "
Looking at Griffin he grins and says: "Now let's see about those skills lass... "
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Sunday September 30th, 2012 4:54:47 PM "Fine, entertain us with your pointless sleight of hand."
Griffin Monday October 1st, 2012 9:10:52 AM
Looking at the big grin on her face Ah but that's just ....I have already drank it ...... you just don't know it. and there is no Sleight of hand at all
She sits there and waits to see what the Taur does but reaches for the money on the table.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Monday October 1st, 2012 2:22:42 PM
Meranus slams his hand onto the table over the coins. "The terms were that "I can drink it." If it's already empty, it can't be drunk. You owe my friends some beers."[/b]
Griffin Monday October 1st, 2012 6:25:06 PM well no what i said was I can drink the ale without touching the hat and I did
Griffin Monday October 1st, 2012 6:30:22 PM So there's no need to get mad,
She will sit there still calm and with a smile on her face
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Monday October 1st, 2012 6:42:24 PM "Not angry, merely correct. You're the one that stalled out the beginning of the bet; if you had already drank it (which by your words, you have), you blew your own timetable, so you owe the brews to my friends. And now I wish I had put up my own money.
Unless, of course, you're just waiting for one of us to lift the hat so you can quickly swipe the glass and drink it. I suggest, friends, that we don't lift the hat until she's either forfeited or proven she's already drunk it. Good luck, miss."
The Trading Post Inn Monday October 1st, 2012 8:28:49 PM
A rather interesting game ensues at the table as Griffin and Meranus square off on a trade of words and intent. Meranus has the small pile of coins quite guarded and intends to stay right there, not touching the hat until Griffin forfeits the bet.
Haggard chuckles across the bar
The door opens and several from the post arrive for early drinks and to unwind a bit at the end of their day. Bast, Risca, Nudge and Patterson all enter essentially together and talking among themselves. The subject, Patterson's ballista design and the general feeling of good will and minor admiration for what the party has already accomplished.
Patterson heads to the table, "Things are going quite well and I wanted to personally extend my gratitude in bringing a dream to life. By end of next week, both ballista should be up and operational."
Griffin Monday October 1st, 2012 9:33:37 PM thats just it prove me wrong or the money is mine sir
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Monday October 1st, 2012 9:57:11 PM "It's your bet, thus your burden of proof. Now, just to ensure fairness..." Meranus covers the coinage with one massive hand and roots around in his miracle bag with the other. He draws out his carpentry kit and opens the latch with a horn. He slides the coins nearer the hat and uses his thumb and index finger to hold a nail to its brim. Waving the hammer in his other hand, the taur looks up at the scoundrel. "Surely you have no objections to keeping the game fair, little one?"
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 Monday October 1st, 2012 10:02:00 PM
Asteron looks first at the girl, then at the other minotaur. At one point, he seems to be about to speak, but he thinks better of it, and keeps his peace. His eyes keep darting from Griffin to Meranus, hinting at a brain furiously racing to divine who will win the bet.
* Who said this corner of the Wold would be boring? * He smiles as he raises his goblet to his lips. * If this is but a taste, many an adventure will be found here. *
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 Monday October 1st, 2012 11:20:43 PM
Toregan looks skeptically at Griffin's explanation, but shrugs as Meranus logics out the bet. He continues to watch with interest to see who will outsmart who.
Griffin Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 11:33:57 AM
Griffin looks at the taur and Laughs for quite a while almost spilling her current drink sure you may do that but what do you think the barkeep is going to say to you ruining his table, are you not going a bit extreme my friend over a meagre wager, by that why not chop the table on two, but do as you will I have all night because as it is the the paradox that I presented is that the drink can be full or empty , depending on the earlier event, and as such remains both full and empty until someone lifts the hat and checks
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 12:50:08 PM "Well, there's not much to be done now, is there?", says Faust with his cocky smug, "He saw through your trick, fair and square no point in denying...I don't know mr. Stormhorn for quite as much time as others here, but from what I could observe, he seems to bring the expression 'stubborn as a minotaur' -no offense- to a whole new level, so just admit defeat already, you're better off hoping that the hat gains conscience and gets up on its own than he gives in."
As the Patterson congratulates the party, Faust turns to them and says, "I'm sure am glad that the skin was enough...we went through a miniature version of hell to get it...not sure if everyday here is quite as jolly, but it was way more than I expected...which does bring me to a small question: is there any report of a druid or sentient reptile race around...or maybe folk tales that could be interpreted as such?"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 1:58:30 PM
Ragnarök smiles about the things unfolding between Griffin and Meranus. For a moment he was worried that things would get nasty but luckily they both can hold their peace. The monk does wonder how they will act to once they all go out on another adventure.
"That's settled now! I'm starting to get hungry! Meranus, it seems you just won some coins... how about another drink on you my friend!"
Griffin Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 5:25:46 PM
Griffin laughs and continues to laugh for a while Meh tossing some coins on the table That would depend on what you were looking for out of the bet then would it not She gets up still chuckling at the lot and walks over to the bar next round on me good sir, just tell me what i owe you She walks out of the bar still grinning ear to ear, the supposed "lost" bet does not seam to bother her in the least in fact she seams almost happy
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+9=25 ; Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 8:26:48 PM "Sentient reptile race.... kobolds? Sure, there's kobolds, about a week that way, make sure you bring some salt and pepper if oyu intend to go say hello." Yngvar jerks a thumb over his shoulder towards the jungle.
"Meranus, that lass looks to have a crush on you, better count your fingers, make sure she didn't swipe one."
Yngvar decides that before anything else happens he better get started on dinner. Between bites Yngvar informs those he has been working with "a little more cash and I can start making some gear for us. After those near death experiences with the lightning and fire I was thinking of a cloak i heard about, pretty popular among adventurer's I had heard. It gives the wearer just a little help in avoiding bodily harm."
After his meal, Yngvar heads over to the market to unload a few of the items the group has collected.
"how much for this platinum ring and ivory case?"
Appraise=25 for platinum ring and ivory case found in raptor nest 6/15/12.
"And I will be needing," pulling a list from his pocket, "a set of masterwork artisan tools for leather working and carpentry, a hammock, a signal whistle, and some canvas, 3 yards by 33 yards, 2 pounds of pepper, 5 sewing needles, and 2 bundles of twine. I think that should do it for now." Yngvar hands over 127 gold, 32 copper.
The Trading Post Inn Settled Bets Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 10:40:44 PM
Griffin and Meranus hash out the bet and as the woman brings up the possible destruction of the table, several notice that Haggard is still simply smiling himself. Apparently quite amused at it all. Griffin though concedes and buys a round for the house. Haggard gives her a once up and down, "We'll keep it just to the table I think, 2gp."
The Halfling Patterson nods at Faust, "Indeed it shall. So we should be expecting your company to remain then?" His brow furrows slightly and it is not well hidden that the small old man is not fond of the idea.
Risca the grizzled grey bearded dwarf snorts and spits to the ground and turns back to his mug of beer at a different table
Nudge an older gnome that came in with Patterson and Risca wrinkles his nose and calls Patterson over, who does so without pause.
Bast looks up at the question on druids and lizard folk and chuckles, "You are new, practically shiny still. If it's one thing Cthonia has plenty of is smart lizards and folks calling themselves druids. Like asking if we get rain drow." Bast starts laughing and a couple others join in until Haggard silences the lot of them by setting a clean wooden mug down extra hard. "Enough of that now, he's got Pen's backin' and so that is that."
"You want stories of the such, you best speak with Gazzy. She knows likely the most, except for maybe Borcht and Klairiest. But talking to one of those two is as much fun as being tied up in a room of raptors."
Griffin exits the Inn with no particular destination in mind nor is there any particular place one might go really.
Yngvar gets to eating and then gets to shopping. As he pulls out the ivory case, he hears a rattle inside it. The platinum band seems rather plain, perhaps 20gp in value simply because it is the rarer metal. Hitting the General store, Yngvar has no trouble securing the supplies in question.
Lerangis, however does shoe him out at the end of his transaction, calling for her two girls Polly and Anna to close up and meet her at the inn for dinner.
The entire trading post, all 18 residents and 3 extra guests, Nathanial, Artrius, an elf rescued some days ago calling himself Lake, are soon at the Inn enjoying dinner.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 Tuesday October 2nd, 2012 11:11:38 PM
Asteron has remained silent, trying not to miss any details. He wants to know as much about his new companions as possible, without having to actually ask. Stories were for campfires, not for inns... unless they were told by skalds, that is.
And then dinner arrives, and in enough quantities to keep him content. He nods approvingly, and between mouthfuls he raises his goblet towards the barman in appreciation of the meal.
After all those at the table have had a few bites, he finally asks: "So, what is it we are supposed to be doing here? I say we, because I guess I am the new recruit in whatever is going on".
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+10=11 ; d20+10=23 ; Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 11:49:41 AM "Kobolds aren't exactly what I was thinking of...more like the lizard folk, the bigger guys, can't really imagining kobolds being organized enough to have enough numbers to tame a bunch of raptors...unless there couple druids amidst them.", he says taking a new sip of his drink.
"As for smart reptiles...it's not really smart as 'the dino ambushed me' but more like...hmmm...'military-like training fearless smart', the situation being that they were more interested in half a dozen of humanoids instead of big chunky delicious herbivores and were willing to literally go through fires and flames to get said humanoids."
"I know fully well that very few studies have been made in this region and it's entirely possible that these lizards even have a language of their own...hell, it's one the reasons I'm here! Still, those raptors were too suspiciously smart to not be some at least some sort of 'trained hounds' for someone...didn't look like nature at its work, not to mention other unrelated but about as suspicious events which make me suspicious of druid presence around here", he finishes his drink and gets up.
"Gazzy, Borcht and Klairiest, eh? Not sure about being tied in a room with raptors, but it can't be worse than being in the middle of stampede with murderous raptors and fire..."
As he is leaving, he hears Asteron's question and turns for a last reply, [b]"It's actually very simple, mr. Worldtraveller...the fine lads at this outpost want something from outside these walls...we go out there to gather it and punch anything, from dinosaur to local flora, that try to convince us to come back empty-handed."
With that, Faust leaves to look for the three mentioned people, in hopes to gather couple stories and even more wishful hoping that any of these will contain any sort of clue.
((Is there any roll needed for this in specific? For good measure I'll leave a roll for both Arcana and Nature just in case))
Knowledge(arcana) (+10): 11, now this was sad Knowledge(nature) (+10): 23
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=27 ; Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 3:20:59 PM
Also fairly new in the group Ragnarök, like Asteron, is unsure what is about to happen. Everyone seems to be assembled for some reason... perhaps this is where new business is to be found...
Looks like last jobs didn't pay a copper piece... Nathanial took of with the eggs and from that Ballista it seems the group hasn't gained to much either. Luckily his expenses were low... but to go to the Catacombs again and find those things he hasn't been able to buy before it's too early.
Curious about that Elf that has been rescued Ragnarök leaves the table and finds Nathanial. Perhaps he learned something already. Anyhow, Ragnarök hopes to catch word of what the Elf was rescued from...
Perception 27
Griffin Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 5:34:12 PM
Griffin also desides to head to the general store as well as the blacksmith
at the general store she asks for
1 pound of pepper 1 pound of salt 1 pounds of flour 1 bottle of red dye 1 bottle of black ink 1 Chest, Small 1 Net, fishing, 25 sq. ft. 6 Sacks Acid (2 flask)
From the blacksmiths she asks for Arrow(s), common (20) Arrow(s), smoke (5) Sap darts (20) and to see if caltrops are available there if so she would like to by 5 bags of them if not can the smith make some for her
When she is done she will return to the inn and seek out Faust, she waits until he is alone and quietly ask Good sir I have a simple request of your profession, looking around not sure how the man will react to her request she just comes out and says it I need for poison, since we are going in to the jungle soon and I am not what you can a physical person, I would like to add a bit of help to some weapons that I am carrying that might just save my life, would you be able to do this for me... Also have a ideea that might work but it will require some thought can you make a pheromone extract that will attract preditors or lure them away ?
Griffin Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 5:51:48 PM
Forgot to add some metal spikes (20) and a hammer to the list from the blacksmith
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 7:53:26 PM
Yngvar opens the case and takes a peak inside, casting detect magic as he does so.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 9:29:26 PM
As the table party breaks up, Meranus gets the gold pieces back to their owners and watches smugly as Griffin leaves. Perhaps they'll listen to me faster next time...
Turning to the Taur, Meranus speaks respectfully in his native tongue. "Ah, reborn in battle. Such a harsh price you paid, but you bear it well. All honor to you. If I may ask, have you gotten back to the isle recently? I was asked to leave, and have been missing it... That's the reason I'm here. Some bard said that Cthonia was a lot like the isle. Apparently he was full of manure.
"Oh, and in answer to your question, we've also been keeping watch at night. It will be good to have another Taur to split the duty with."
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 10:09:30 PM
Toregan goes over to where Artrius is when he arrives to check up on how he's been doing. He sits down at the table Artrius is at and offers him a mug of beer. "How are you Artrius? Recovering well, I hope?"
The Trading Post After Dinner Wednesday October 3rd, 2012 10:15:01 PM
Yngvar pops open the case to fine a piece of birchwood 7" long that radiates magic. As does the plain platinum ring sitting on the table in front of him. Wand spellcraft DC 16 Highlight to display spoiler: { Cure light Wounds 30 charges} Ring spellcraft DC 20Highlight to display spoiler: { Ring of Protection +1}
With every soul in the Trading Post at the Inn, Griffin finds both the General store and the blacksmiths empty. Faust too has no reason to leave as Gazzy, Borcht and Klairiest are all at a table, or more specifically, Borcht and Klairiest are at a table by themselves and Gazzy is sitting with Pen, his family, Artrius, Natahanial and the elf called Lake Nudge, Patterson Rexxann and Risca are at a different table with Bast and his daughter and Lerganis and her two daughters. The party at a fourth table and Hope and Haggard serving the whole place.
Small talk is traded about, Several druid circles are known to be in the Cthonia jungle and grasslands. One specific group sets itself against the big game hunters, explorers and even some Monstrologers on a regular basis, but generally not overly violent.
As to the intelligence of the raptors, because of some group training them, none believe that to be so. Just about every story of any who have encountered any of the lizard kind in Cthonia have spoken of their apparent abilities to puzzle and reason beyond animal kind. From the pterydons that use rocks to dive bomb travelers to one story where a triceratops was digging a ditch trap, everyone has several examples.
Those newly joining the group at the post also learn that they are here to ensure the safety and integrity of the Trading Post. There have been issues in the past with other adventurers, hunters and rogue elements running roughshod over the residents. All of them have stories of blackmail, extortion and plain theft at the hands such folks.
There is also another settlement on a mesa about 20 miles north on the other side of the river simply known as Town. A rough and lawless community where might makes right.
Several tribes of kobolds call the jungles home. All are dangerous, most use toxins and some are said to worship the greater dinosaurs.
Nathanial takes a moment to assure Crow that he will see his fair share from their earlier expedition. He has a line on things and before he leaves in a day or two, he expects to be handing Crow a nice sum of Gold. Ragnarok learns the elf was rescued from one of the aforementioned kobold tribes. he and a few others were held and were being flayed alive and served. Lake says nothing throughout the evening, this information comes from others in the party as they were his rescuers only a few days ago.
The evening wears on, and the younger crowd is sent towards beds, Lerganis's girls, Polly and Anna, Bast's son, Toth, Haggards daughter Hope and Pen with his entire family. Lake and Artrius retire as well and soon after that Rexxann and Patterson return to the chapel
Risca, the dwarf, Nudge the gnome, Borcht and his sister Klairiest and Bast push several tables together. With a nod to Haggard, Bast states, "Now we can take out the good stuff and have ourselves a right proper celebration."
With that, Haggard produces a pair of 10 gallon casks of Basts Dragon Porter and Triple stout.
Griffin Thursday October 4th, 2012 9:54:15 AM
Griffin desides that if this is to be that kinda party she what not much to do with it and drinking to excess in not she style so you will head to bed.
and take up her shopping in the morning although before heading off if able she will have that conversation with Faust
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 d20+11=25 ; d20+11=21 ; Thursday October 4th, 2012 12:09:07 PM Spellcraft: wand 25, ring 21
"Huh? How did I not notice these when we found them?, Oh well, I know how we can make use of them. So how much for the ivory case?"
After his haggling at the shop, Yngvar returns to the Inn in time for the evening meals. Sitting down at his usual table, with his back in the corner where he can keep an eye on the room. "A pitcher of ale, and a plate please." Pulling several small packets from his haversack, he sets them on the table before him. Calling his companions Torregan and Meranus over, he slides a couple of the packets across to each. "I sold off some of the junk we collected. These are your shares, there's 173 gold, 7 silver, and 1 copper in there for each of you."[/d] Yngvar then pulls out the ring, [b]"this is magic, it will make it harder for you to be hit in combat. I hope you agree with me Torregan, I think that Meranus would benefit the most from this. I also identified a wand that can heal, but none of us could use it, if you don't mind, I'll hold onto it until we can figure out a solution. I also still have a couple of daggers, one silver the other cold iron. Those properties can be of much value in certain situations, Torregan, I think you could make the most use of them. And Meranus, we have a pair of cold iron longswords, you can keep them in your magic bag. There may come a time when they will be needed. What say you?"
Yngvar slides another packet between the three of them, "this has Ellie's share, but she has already left the post. Send it after her or split it between us?"
After he has concluded that business with Torregan and Meranus, Yngvar calls over Faust and Ragnarok. He slides another paid of packets to each, "your shares of our endeavors these last few days. 21 gold, 7 silver, and 1 copper each. I also have the shares for Ellie and Raven, but they have already left the post. Send it after them, or split it between us?"
yes, Yngvar has taken on the roll of group treasurer... Any loot too heavy for him to hold onto he will disperse until someone comes up with a better idea.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Thursday October 4th, 2012 12:16:40 PM
Faust listens carefully to all the stories, and finds it fascinating and disturbing that all of the dinos seem to have some sort of greater cunning in the place; perhaps there is some sort of primal or random magic in the area? Perhaps there are more druid covenants than known? Or, the worst of all, may the dinosaurs be intelligent without any sort of aid and researchers, Faust himself included, have just been underestimating them as mere 'beasts'. All questions that he makes sure to note down and keep in mind...it would be a terrific book!
Faust postpones his leave as Griffin mentions she wants to speak to him solo, listening to the proposition with a degree of curiosity and intrigue, to which he replies with discretion, "Typical...you small ears see a drow, and an alchemist to booth and assume he knows his poisons....tsk...", he pouts.
But quickly smirks and chuckles a bit and follows up: "I'm kidding...can you imagine? A drow who doesn't know poison? That's like a minotaur without hor-...", he pauses and thinks over the fact that he met one this very day and ponders for a moment on the irony of his phrase, "...erm...anyway...yes, I know how to make them and don't think it'll be a problem to use it against the lizards, still...it's indeed wise to keep things down."
"You got any specific request or any injury-application one will do? Some reagents should be available around the outpost, but without looking at my books, all the ones I can remember need some amount of harvested poison from a plant or animal, which means we'll have to make-do with what's around this place. I've done it myself if I hadn't blew all of my coin getting here in the first place"
Taking 10 on a Knowledge (nature) check to remember if Faust noticed any suitable poisonous plant not too far from the outpost that could be used (+10): 20
Griffin Thursday October 4th, 2012 2:41:08 PM
Faust well being drow had nothing to, ....but when Faust laughs she gets the joke, she also smiles at the comment of small ears, and continues what I was I was looking to damage health and or constitution ...on say spell casters and or Dino's, but you the expert so what ever you can come up with is fine. and what about the lure of a pheromone extract is that also doable?? I have a few coins to spare for the materiel so you are not out of pocket anything, and would be willing to add a bit extra to help you out for your trouble..
OOC also want to add 100 feet hemp rope in 2 coils and 100 feet fishing line to the buy list from the store
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Thursday October 4th, 2012 3:48:29 PM
Ragnarök shakes hands with Nathanial and nods thankfully to Yngvar as he slides over his share.
After that he listens to all the tales and wonders when someone will do something about what seem to be those pesky Kobolds. They aren't that big now are they! Of course it's something else when they come in numbers... hmm...
None the less, Ragnarök is certain sometime soon the group will get out in the wilderness again hunting for Kobolds... For now, he patiently waits and feasts with the rest in the Inn. A good opportunity to get to know all...
ooc @Ezra : thanks a lot for taking on the treasurer role! Going over the loot can be a tremendous work so your efforts are much appreciated!!
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 Thursday October 4th, 2012 4:06:50 PM
Toregan bids goodbye to Lake and Artrius before joining Yngvar at the table. He nods in agreement as Yngvar divvies up to loot. "Those daggers will definitely come in handy. And I agree that Meranus would get the most use out of that ring." He pockets the package and thinks hard about the leftover shares. "I'm not sure. They did do their share of work with the rest of us. They earned that money. On the other hand, in this hellhole of a jungle we'll need all the help we can get. What do you think Meranus?"
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Thursday October 4th, 2012 6:27:00 PM
OOC
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 Thursday October 4th, 2012 8:16:04 PM
Asteron replies to Meranus in their native tongue. "I have not been to the Taur Isles in a long time. Truth is, I miss home. But whether a blessing or a curse, I cannot return, at least not now". There was quite a bit of sadness in his words, readily apparent to the other minotaur. He paused briefly to lift his goblet and drink the last of the wine in it. "It is good to see another minotaur face, even if we both seem to be... unable to get back home for the time being. I will gladly share the duties of the watch with you."
The black-faced minotaur rummages through his backpack for a moment, and quickly finds what he was looking for. A bottle of purple wine is carefully, even lovingly, placed on the table in front of Meranus. "I only have a few of these left, but I'd consider it an honor if you would share it with me. It will remind us both of a home we don't have, at least for the present."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Thursday October 4th, 2012 9:00:42 PM
His eyes arrested by the purple, Meranus is frozen for a few seconds before responding to Toregan. "Give it to them. They'll need gear to survive the trip." He then shakes his head and repeats himself, this time in Common instead of Tauren.
Returning to his native speech, he accepts the offer with reverence.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Thursday October 4th, 2012 10:57:09 PM "I'll see what I can do. Doubt we'll be able to purchase poison sacks or the such here, so we'll be bound to what we can harvest around."
"As for the pheromones...it sounds doable, but isn't something I have tried before, so I'll need to research and plan a bit to deduce what we'll need to gather in order to have it done before I can give a definitive answer."
As Toregan arrives and gives him his share, he gladly stuffs it into his pouch and proceeds to put it into his bag. When asked about Ellie and Raven's share, he replies: "Hmmm, I'd feel quite the jerk if I received their money without at least trying to give it to them...so yeah, let's try to send it after them if possible."
He pauses and then asks Yngvar, "By the way, Hefnd, I couldn't help but overhear you mentioning a wand of some sort just now and that you can't use or something? I assume the reason is that it's a divine magic wand, correct? May I take a look at it...?"
"I'm unsure if I share, but part of the research I used to develop my talents revolved around using arcane energy in a way that it mimics divine and creates the same effect...similar to how some spontaneous casters are able to cast divine spells even though their powers are arcane; ergo, I'd be delighted to be able to test if the same principle can also be applied to wands."
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 Thursday October 4th, 2012 11:06:18 PM
Toregan looks down at his body, still healing from their fight with the raptors. "Well, I for one will gladly volunteer to be the test subject for your test."
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Friday October 5th, 2012 7:39:37 AM
to Toregan well you could have just asked the creep priest to heal you i am sure she might have she then turn back to Faust your the expert so if you need something from me let me know, the is a alchemist shop here in town he might have the supply's we need already
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 15/23 Friday October 5th, 2012 10:28:06 AM
Toregan shrugs at Griffin's, admittedly good, hindsight. "D-d-didn't notice until n-now really."
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Friday October 5th, 2012 1:13:19 PM
Pulling out the wand, Yngvar places it on the table, "Go ahead and try it out on Toregan here. From what I could determine, it will give about as much healing as a day or two of rest. It's lost 40% of it's magic though."
Slipping the rest of the packages back into his haversack, "I'll get these sent off in the morning for Ellie and Raven."
"Looks like we have a couple of options, we can spend some time working on the outpost's security, or the top/bottom of the lift. I'm for fixing up the outpost first."
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d8+1=6 ; Friday October 5th, 2012 4:30:42 PM "Unfortunate...but well...don't complain about lost charges on a found wand, eh? Ok, yes, I think this is going to work...give me a moment to concentrate and...bam!", he takes the wand in hand, looks at it for a moment and concentrates, couple seconds afterwards the wand tip glows and shoots against Toregan, causing open wounds to close and bruises to fade away.
"Ok, looks like a success. Feeling better, Dondarin? If you need more healing I can prepare you an extract, it'll be wise to save this wand's charges for as much as possible."
As Yngvar questions on future moves, Faust shrugs and answers, "Haven't been here long enough to be able to tell up from bottom, so I'll do whatever you people deem most crucial."
Spending a charge of the wand to heal 6 damage from Toregan.
I'll add the wand to my list of items as Faust is the only one who can use it natively.
The Trading Post After Dinner Friday October 5th, 2012 6:57:43 PM
Apologies for the miss. Will post later tonight
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/23 Friday October 5th, 2012 9:27:48 PM
Toregan stretches as the healing passes over his body. "Much better. A good nights rest is all that I need now.Anyways, I'm with you Yngvar. Securing the post is first. Then we can deal with making the trade route." Toregan then partakes in the brews that Bast and Haggard have brought out.
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Friday October 5th, 2012 10:16:02 PM
Forgetting to leave Griffin sits back down for a few minites as the conversation draws her back, She answers Yngvar although I am new here and not what you call a the solder type my though on the mater would be to make the fort safe and work out way outward would that not be the easiest
The Trading Post After Dinner Saturday October 6th, 2012 8:34:19 AM
The group divides up the treasure, yngvar acting as the groups treasurer. he also discovers and identifies the wand and magic ring. Would Meranus wear it and become an enabler to the others delusions of magik? Faust gets the wand to activate and heals Torregan and thus becomes the owner of the wand The group does decide to get Raven and Ellie thier shares and it should be easy enough in the morning before they depart with Nathanial. Mernaus and Asteron share a glass of wine with more reverence than likely any nearby have seen. This ellicits a few chuckles from Risca, but nothing more. Coonversation amongst the group turns to what is next on the list and with the newer members defferring to the older ones, it is soon decided that the continuation of securing the Trading Post as much as can be will be thier immediate goals.
Bast, porter and stout pour relatively freely about the group and very freely down the throats of the residents. Soon cheers are being delivered to the Heroes of The Post. Toasts of health and to the promise of riches to be made. It is quite evident that Risca the dwarf, Nudge the gnome, Borcht, his sister Klairiest, Bast and Haggard intend to have a night to regret.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 Saturday October 6th, 2012 2:53:37 PM
As they share the purple wine, Asteron regards Meranus with an inquisitive eye. I wonder what his field of expertise is? In this place full of shorter races, he stands as a giant among midgets. Even I come up short in stature when compared to him. Perhaps, with time, he will share his story He refills Meranus' goblet with all the ceremony that purple wine deserves. "Please, have some more", he says to the other minotaur as he also refills his own. "To you, Meranus. May Imod smile upon you all the days of your life!"
As those that have been in the outpost decide to secure it as their first priority, Asteron finally speaks. "I volunteer to take a watch, wherever and whenever you need me. I can use a bow, and I am half-decent with this..." He points at the Lucerne Hammer resting at his side. "I should give a good account of myself should we be attacked. Of course..." he smiles, "I am neither invulnerable, nor a fool. So if at all possible, I would prefer to have someone stand watch with me, preferable someone with healing skills."
Interestingly, after finishing his dinner Asteron has not drank any alcoholic beverage but his share of the bottle of wine that he produced from his pack. As the bottle is finished he looks at it longingly, but neither does he pull another one from his pack, nor does he partake of the Basts Dragon Porter or the Triple Stout. It seems as if he has decided to stand guard, just in case.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+9=27 ; Sunday October 7th, 2012 4:44:39 PM
Not used to party much where he came from Ragnarök somewhat feels uneasy. He wonders what it is the Taur race has with purple wine... it doesn't even look good! Having eaten enough the monk stands from his table.
"Time for me to catch some fresh air! You all behave... " he adds with a smile.
Once outside the cool air welcomes Ragnarök. He has always been drawn to go exploring the cities at night... after all that's what gave him his nickname 'Scarecrow'... With most of the Post in the Inn Rag walks through the silent place. From shadow to shadow... how he envies the races that can see perfectly at night! If only there was a way...
perception 27
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Sunday October 7th, 2012 9:58:25 PM
The exertion and the wine have gotten to Meranus, as he discovers as he wakes up. "Forgiveness, friend." Meranus makes his way towards his room, weaving around tables and other patrons, and stumbling into tables and walls - the same wall, twice.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Monday October 8th, 2012 12:40:20 PM
Yngvar keeps his alcohol imbibing to a minimum, taking sips instead of guzzles. After a reasonable period of time, he retires to his room, tomorrow will be a long day as they go about upgrading the security of the outpost.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Monday October 8th, 2012 1:14:13 PM "Ugh...as much as I would looooove to stay up and take watch -not really-...I'd be really full of joy to be able to go to bed for the day...actually it'll be my first time seeing this place's bed at all...I can prepare you couple healing extracts, though, work like potions, but don't cost anything meaningful to be made, unlike potions. Just make sure to give them back tomorrow so I can dispose of them, there are some...complications if they're not disposed of after a day or so."
He stumbles up from his sitting position, obviously a little high on liquor, and goes with wavy legs torwards his bedroom.
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+8=21 ; d20=4 ; d20=11 ; d20=20 ; Monday October 8th, 2012 2:47:49 PM
Griffin will now retire to her room as she intended to before laughing at the drunks with a little chuckle
She remains awake and will actually open the closes window quietly she will slip out and and if able climb on the roof to so a bit of site seeing and keep a eye on the sleeping fort..
after about a hour or so she will return to her room and get some sleep, in the morning when the stores are open she will make her shopping trip for supply's
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/23 Monday October 8th, 2012 3:41:03 PM
Toregan drinks little, knowing that too much drink will leave him in a sorry state the next day. "I'll j-join you Asteron. S-s-sorry to say, b-but my, uh, skills as a..... healer are limited t-to the mundane."
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 Monday October 8th, 2012 4:17:46 PM
The Taur looks at Toregan appreciatively. "It will be you and me then. Good! Perhaps you can fill me in on the details while we are at it." The wine has warmed his heart, but half a bottle does not seem to have dulled his senses. "Since you have been here longer, lead the way when you think is time, and I'll follow. I still need to learn the lay of the town."
Asteron seems to pay no attention to Toragan's stutter. That is, to the black-faced bull, of no consequence. The fact that Toregan seems to be at ease in his light armor and with his weapons is much more important to him.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 16 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Monday October 8th, 2012 8:50:09 PM Forgot to add, before Faust goes to bed, he'll prepare 2 doses of Cure Light Wounds (CL 3) extracts so whoever is keeping watch will at least be able to patch up in an emergency.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Monday October 8th, 2012 8:57:17 PM
There is a frightening amount of snoring coming from Meranus' room.
The Dead of Night Monday October 8th, 2012 10:15:54 PM
The evening wears on and the ales continue. Ragnarok excuses himself before things go too far and takes a walk about the quiet of the Trading Post at night.
Nudge the gnome, Borcht, his sister Klairiest, never make it out of the common room. Each is slumped to the floor or across a table feeling no pain for the moment.
Risca, Bast and Haggard are far more hearty in their drinking and tolerance. Most of the party retires without having overindulged themselves. Faust, Griffin and Yngvar heading upstairs and Torregan and Asteron exiting into the night to take watch at upon the towers.
Griffin slips out of her room and drops to the ground, not being able to climb the smooth wooden side of the Inn to the roof. She lands without incident and sets about exploring. There is little to explore and soon the Post is covered
Shouts and cries of toasts of friends and adventures gone by call out after those who leave from Haggard and Risca. Several loud stories, even if only partially true put both men in the camp of having an extended and successful career of slaying monsters across the north in their younger days.
Meranus stays with them to near the bitter end, but soon after Bast staggers off into the deep night and Haggard heads to his room in the back, Meranus goes upstairs. Risca hoists a glass to the departing taur and shoots him a sly wink and then quickly drains the mug only to pour another.
The night is humid as usual and a near cloudless sky sparkles with stars casting more than enough light to see by. There is little to see or tour within the walls for Ragnarok. The post measures about 200' on a side. Soon enough he heads in, meeting Bast on his way out. The brewer stumbles by with a casual wave and heads towards the brewery and home.
In watch tower 1, Torregan spots movement near the wall by the stables. It looks as if something, or several somethings just came in under the wall and into the Trading Post compound!
Torregan and Asteron are the only PC's currently awake. Faust has made his extracts and Torregan and Asteron each have one of the CLW extracts. Each Tower is fitted with a large iron bell
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/23 d20+9=17 ; d20+7=26 ; Tuesday October 9th, 2012 12:44:33 AM
(I shall assume that Asteron is fairly close to the tower, or at least close enough for a Message spell to reach him.) Toregan acts quickly, reaching into his pack and grasping the brightly colored wax lips he had found in his pack one day. He bites down on them and quickly speaks to Asteron. [b]"I see have movement by the stables. Came in under the wall. I'm checking it out." He then quickly and stealthily makes his way down the ladder, hoping the shroud of darkness will hide him while he tries to get a better look at the beings that infiltrated the post.
If Griffin is outside still.... Toregan notices Griffin Using the wax lips gained from the GG Christmas 2011 event. Act as Message spell when placed on/in mouth. Stealth (+9): 17 Perception (+7): 26
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/23 Tuesday October 9th, 2012 1:13:19 AM forget about that part with griffin. I misread her post and forgot to take that bit out when i realized it.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 Tuesday October 9th, 2012 9:54:49 AM
Asteron receives Toregan's message and his brow furrows. Decision time: Either to join Toregan, or to move to where the minotaur can sound the alarm. The first is more honorable, but he's nowhere near stealthy. The second is more efficient, but it pains him to let his companion walk into danger by himself.
Understanding the need for waking up any and all that drink will allow to fight if need be, Asteron starts to move towards the nearest bell. He tries to be silent about it, knowing full well that he will not be silent enough... which, he thinks, might draw attention for Toregan, which could actually work in their favor. If he is attacked, he will yell with all he's got, raising the alarm before charging into the fray. - - - - - Stealth (-5): <no die roll appeared after pressing "Roll" twice, so I'm submitting the post>
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Tuesday October 9th, 2012 2:50:49 PM
Ragnarök's dreams suddenly are filled with bells ringing... wondering if he really drank that much last night he tries to go back to sleep... only a few seconds later he realises these bells aren't ringing in his head! It's coming from outside!!
Jumping to his feet he rummages quickly in his backpack and grabs a singly potion. Then he tries to make it to the door...
(holding a mage armor potion in his hands just in case - monks can fight just as well with their hands full so even with the potion he's not hampered)
The Dead of Night Tuesday October 9th, 2012 5:29:10 PM quick post ....consider Asteron to be ringing a very very loud bell....more at the usual time
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 14/13/13 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Tuesday October 9th, 2012 6:15:17 PM
The door to Meranus's room slams open, and the minotaur stands framed in the light; his eyes blinking fiercly. In his hands is his unfinished digeridoo. He stalks towards the door of the inn, thinking, If a being is going to cause me this much pain with a musical instrument, he really shouldn't be surprised when I do the same.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Tuesday October 9th, 2012 7:30:15 PM
Yngvar rolls over at the first ring of the bell damn the party, I want to sleep...
As the tolling continues, Yngvar rouses himself, gonna have to turn someone into a frog t o get some sleep, no then they'd just croak, better a bunny. Definitely a bunny.
Having slipped on his boots, Yngvar pulls his cloak around his shoulders and opens his door, just barely missing the swing of Meranus' door from across the hall, "Someone's in it for disrupting our sleep, eh 'taur?"
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Tuesday October 9th, 2012 9:14:31 PM
Griffin wake from her light sleep at the first sound of the bells, she grabs her armor and backpack, more on reflex, and is quickly dressing into the black leather armor into her armor. After dancing into her armor she strings her bow and then is off running down the stairs. When outside a quick survey of the area and looks for somewhere to hide.
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+11=23 ; d20+8=19 ; Tuesday October 9th, 2012 9:29:46 PM
steath 23 Perception 19
Peeling Bells d20+5=18 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+5=10 ; d6+3=5 ; d6+3=8 ; d6+3=4 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+13=17 ; d10+10=14 ; Tuesday October 9th, 2012 11:02:30 PM
Torregan is able to don a fine pair of lips and whisper a Message to Asteron. he then heads down the from the tower and starts making his way towards the stables. Asteron decides ringing one of the alarm bells to be his best choice and commences to doing so. Vibrant rings peel from the well rafted bell with each strike. The sound likely carries for miles across the mesa and the jungles around it. Meranus is awake, oh yes and mad. He quickly heads downstairs. Borcht and his sister still lie where they fell from drinking. No one else is about and the front door stands open Yngvar and Ragnarok too, head down and through the common room. What they also notice is that the lion is gone as is Haggard's greatsword from above the bar Griffin awakens as well, and starts to don her armor.
Picking his way towards the stables at the base along the outer, Toerrgan spies another flash of shadow ahead as 6 maybe 8 wolf sized creatures pop up under the wall and head in the direction of the grain storage and Mill
Coming at the group of Meranus, Yngvar and Ragnarok is a pack of about 8 hyenas. Yipping and laughing, they sprint across the ground and attack. 4 of them coming at Meranus, more circling south and still a few more simply don't get into range. Meranus hit AC 18 Dmg 5 Trip CMB 9 Meranus hit AC 23 Dmg 8 Trip CMB 4 Meranus hit AC 16 Dmg 4 Trip CMB 23 Meranus is tripped and Prone Meranus hit AC 10
Yips and howls can be heard in other areas by the Alchemist and General Store
Barrelling around the corner of the Inn is Haggard and his lion. Age and drink have slowed both however. To the south by the forge another battlecry is heard Ye Oversized cats! Risca deep voice calls out followed by a yelp of pain from a hyena
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 20/16/14 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=19 ; Tuesday October 9th, 2012 11:42:52 PM
Faust takes some time to get up, only doing so on the second wave of sound. He was awake alright from the first one, but was too busy cursing his luck to collect his thoughts and get on his feet.
He looks around his room and grabs his bomb pouch, one extract vial, his Dex mutagen and his crossbow (with bolts!), drinking the mutagen as he runs outside, towards the bell.
Meeting the others on the way, he greets them with the grumpiest visage his face muscles can muster, with a complex mix of annoyance, frustration, anger, bitterness and desire to kill, mumbling as he goes, "Good to be back on the outpost I said...gonna sleep well tonight I said...no need to worry I said..."
Once outside, he takes a look around, trying to notice anything out of the ordinary.
Not sure how many rounds 'till we get outside, but if there are no complications in the meantime, that sums Faust's total actions until then.
My AC and CMD is already updated for the mutagen.
Perception (+9): 19 (darkvision)
==================== Spells in effect:
Dex mutagen on self (30 mins)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/23 d20+7=17 ; d8=5 ; Tuesday October 9th, 2012 11:43:38 PM "Asteron, meet me by the general store! We'll take those ones out and then move in to help the others." Toregan takes out his crossbow as he tries to get into a good position to fire at the intruding animals.
Draw crossbow while moving 30ft to get line of sight of a hyena and attack it if able. Attack w/Crossbow (+7): 17 (-1 for every range increment) Damage (1d8): 5
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 d20+7=24 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=23 ; 3d6+4=14 ; 3d6+4=10 ; 3d6+4=16 ; Wednesday October 10th, 2012 1:18:04 AM
Asteron does as he is told, moving directly towards Toregan, trying to situate himself between whatever is attacking the general store and the human. His intention is to assume a defensive stance, and protect Toregan, and himself, from incoming attacks... at least for the time being. - - - - - OOC; Up to 3 AoO (Combat Reflexes) with 15' reach (large + reach weapon) Attacks (+7): 24, 10, 23 Damage (3d6+4): 14, 10, 16
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC23 CMD21 d20+7=22 ; d6+2=6 ; Wednesday October 10th, 2012 1:47:32 AM
Quickly observing the shear number again in which the Hyenas attack nearly automatically makes Ragnarök drink the potion in his hand (move action). Feeling how the magic toughens up his defence Ragnarök now feels ready and well awake on this fine morning!
Making another 5ft step forward into the direction of the Hyena he makes a swing at the one closest to him. I not in range yet, he'll lash out the fist that moments ago still held a potion the moment the joker comes into range... (difficult to see range on the map without grid - cool map!)
Hitting AC22 - damage 6
"Haha! Nothing but a good fight to start the day!!"
Active Spells: Mage Armor - +4 armor bonus to AC - duration 600 rounds
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Wednesday October 10th, 2012 7:44:40 AM
Once she is dressed she will make her way down to the fighting, heading south toward Risca.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Wednesday October 10th, 2012 3:10:52 PM
Yngvar laughs gleefully, Just what I needed for a wake up!"
Stepping to one side to keep Meranus out of the effect, but catching as many of the hyena's as possible, Yngvar dips a hand into his pouch and throws out both of his hands, fingers spread wide, with colored sand flying from one hand to shower across the hyenas. "Our sleep distur-bed, our retribution felt, I send you to bed!"
Color spray; Will negates, DC 16; 15' cone.
Peeling Bells Combat Round 2 d20+1=17 ; d20+1=18 ; d20+3=22 ; d6+3=4 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+5=17 ; d8+6=12 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+3=10 ; d6+3=4 ; d6+3=4 ; Wednesday October 10th, 2012 11:30:18 PM Faust awakens He looks around his room and grabs his bomb pouch, one extract vial, his Dex mutagen and his crossbow (with bolts!) Faust is still in a room upstairs and has not drank anything Griffin continues to don her armor, but it is going to take another 30 seconds to get it on correctly. Don leather/studded leather takes 1 minute. Donning Hastily takes 5 rounds, but the armor check penalty and armor bonus for hastily donned armor are each 1 point worse than normal Torregan calls to Asteron to meet him at the General store and heads that direction. Asteron, hearing Torregan, heads towards the general store. Ragnarök drinks the potion in his hand and tries to move past Ygnvar to get to one of the hyenas on Meranus. Not being able to move freely he delays until the wizard acts and when the wizard does, hes steps up and cracks one hard in the ribs. It is similar to punching a tree Yngvar moves to the left and casts Color Spray across 2 of the hyenas on Meranus
Haggard and the lion turn and run for the church when a cry comes from that direction with the breaking of glass. Both disappear into the night. Another dwarven shout and yelp, and Yngvar and Ragnarok see the dwarf chasing a pair of hyenas past them and towards the backside of the inn DM Sub Meranus lunges with his horns, impaling the one that had dragged him to the ground. The same one taht Ragnarok had just struckFalls broken and still Hit AC 17 Dmg 12
----------------------------------------------------------------------- Neither Hyena fall to the Color Spray [Will 17, 18] The nearest spins on Yngvar and bites deeply into his leg [Hit AC 22 Dmg 4 CMB 8] But the wizard is able to hold his feet as the Hyena starts thrashing back and forth in an effort to bring him down.
The other two tear at Meranus relentlessly. Meranus is Prone and suffers a -4 AC penalty [Hit AC 13 Dmg 4] [Hit AC 10 Dmg 4]
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC23 CMD21 d20+6=26 ; d20+6=12 ; d6+2=6 ; d20+6=13 ; d6+2=3 ; d6+2=7 ; Thursday October 11th, 2012 1:27:29 AM
Meranus prone on the ground... the wizard the easiest to bite for the Hyenas... it's like choosing between two friends to see whom you can help...
With hopes that the wizard can do something to aid Meranus once he's no longer threatened Ragnarök launches a flurry of blows against the nearest Hyena...
Right hand hits AC26 - Nat20 - Crit check DC12 - Dam 6 - crit dam if successful 7 Left knee hits AC 13 - Dam 3
"To your feet Meranus!! Yngvar stand behind me! Use some of that mumbo jumbo of yours!"
Active Spells: Mage Armor 599 rounds
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 12/9/9 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/38 d20+1=4 ; Thursday October 11th, 2012 6:01:26 AM
Meranus is tired, hungover, still recovering from the trek, still reeling from the bells effect on said hungover state, and being nipped and eaten by beasts that shouldn't have had the courage to lick his hand. He responds...actually, rather appropriately.
"GWWAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Meranus roars at the attackers, the jungle, the thoroughly unreasonable clan elders, and the Wold in general. Unfortunately, the minotaur is still tired, hungover, recovering, slightly deafened, and surrounded by jackal fur. His accompanying horn thrust digs a small channel in the earth, one that will soon be filled with blood.
------------------------ Hits AC 4. Yeah. Header still had -2 to AC, +2 to CMD from enlarge spell; only effect is that last attack against him missed. Sorry, wasn't expecting the ambush.
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+7=15 ; d6=6 ; Thursday October 11th, 2012 7:44:06 AM
Not knowing what is going on and that the attack was inside the compound Griffin abandons the idea or armor for getting to the fight
Can She see anything from the windows of the inn ??
if so she will fire arrows from here Hit AC 15 if able Damage 6
if not she will leave the room and run double time down stairs to help
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 d20+8=13 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=10 ; d20+7=14 ; 3d6+4=17 ; 3d6+4=14 ; 3d6+4=13 ; Thursday October 11th, 2012 8:56:49 AM
Asteron hopes he does not arrive too late to save... whoever needs saving! It would just not do for people to die during his first shift. So, he continues moving towards the general store, keeping as alert as possible. His intention is, if he can't reach the enemies in the area, to act as a shield between the enemy and the inhabitants of the outpost, using his reach to their collective advantage. - - - - - OOC: Man! Lousy to hit numbers this time. Even the perception roll was bad :/ Perception: 13. Up to 3 AoO (Combat Reflexes) with 15' reach (large + reach weapon) Attacks (+7): 11, 10, 14 Damage (3d6+4): 17, 14, 13
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/23 d20+9=17 ; d20+9=13 ; d20-11=-4 ; d8+2=7 ; d6=4 ; Thursday October 11th, 2012 12:15:31 PM
Not able to get a clear shot, Toregan sneaks up to the corner of the stables, aims his crossbow and fires at the hyena at the head of the group by the alchemists shop. "Asteron we have another group by the alchemists shop. Got around twelve total here, watch your flanks."
Move to the corner of the stables near the church if its within 25ft. -5 stealth (If distance is 15ft or less ignore this penalty) Stealth (+9): 17 Attack w/crossbow (+9): 13 Damage (1d8+2): 7 Sneak attack if within 30ft (1d6): 4 (Ignore the -4, sniping combines a standard and move action which i cant do this turn.)
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 14/14/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=21 ; Thursday October 11th, 2012 5:36:22 PM
Faust rushes outside as fast as possible, almost tripping from his own haste, eager to get outside and just understand what exactly is going on.
Perception (+9): 21 (darkvision)
Using all my actions to move as fast as possible; if Faust can get outside in a single move action, using the standard to drink the mutagen
Peeling Bells Combat Round 3 d20+3=18 ; d20+3=16 ; d6+3=4 ; d6+3=5 ; d20+3=15 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=22 ; d6+3=9 ; d20+3=10 ; d20+3=16 ; Thursday October 11th, 2012 11:54:21 PM Ragnarok hits the Hyena attacking Yngvar and calls for Meranus to get up and Yngvar to get behind him. Meranus tries to take out another of the hyenas upon him, but his horns only plow up earth Griffin heads to the window and spies a pair of hyena, running along the back wall. A grey bearded dwarf giving chasing and howling. She quickly takes aim and fires, striking one in the hind quarters Asteron continues towards the General store and is intercepted by a pair of hyena. Torregan moves to the side of the barn and takes a shot, hitting a hyena. Faust arrives outside the Inn having drunk his mutagen
The sound of breaking glass can be heard by Torregan as he see a pair of the hyenas leap through one of the windows. Likewise other break into the Church and general store Asteron spies Haggard and his Lion pursuing the Hyena towards the church
The two on Meranus continue to try and tear the taur to pieces. Meranus Hit AC 18 Dmg 4 Hit AC 16 Dmg 5
Ragnarok succeeds in getting the beasts attention, but the monk is too quick. [Hit AC 15]
Asteron is attacked. Hit AC 4 Hit AC 22 Dmg 9 Trip CMB 10
Torregan is attacked by a pair and stalked by still more Hit AC 10 Hit AC 16
A small explosion rocks the Alchemist shop and thick purple smoke billows from the windows and through the roof
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/23 Friday October 12th, 2012 12:47:33 AM (can't access map. says i'm not authorize to view it for some reason.)
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 12/9/9 -- CMD 14 -- HP 17/38 Friday October 12th, 2012 2:28:28 AM
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Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Friday October 12th, 2012 6:51:11 AM
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Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+7=15 ; d6=6 ; Friday October 12th, 2012 6:57:20 AM
Griffin will continue to shoot from the window unless there is nothing to see then she will move outside.
Do I get a flanking bonus from above ??? Hit AC 15 Damage 6
Peeling Bells Combat Round 3 Friday October 12th, 2012 8:25:09 AM
map shared sorry about that all.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 16/9/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 22+6/31 d20+9=16 ; 3d6+6=16 ; Friday October 12th, 2012 9:03:51 AM Time to get nasty, alas, thinks Asteron as he feels the bite of a hyena, Imod, see me through this! the Taur makes a silent prayer. Then, he tenses, and lets out a ferocious roar that echoes throughout the settlement. It is not a challenge, but more a statement of rage...
Then, as his vision turns blood-red, he arcs the lucerne hammer towards the hyena that bit him. - - - - - Hit AC 16, damage 16
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC23 CMD21 d20+6=7 ; d20+6=16 ; d6+2=7 ; Friday October 12th, 2012 9:15:55 AM
Ragnarök launches another Flurry of Blows against the nearest Hyena...
Trying another elbow jaw breaker miserably fails (Nat 1) ... followed by another jab of his fist (Hit AC16 - damage 7)
Active Spells: Mage Armor 598 rounds
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/23 d20+6=12 ; d6+4=10 ; Friday October 12th, 2012 10:33:51 AM
Toregan curses as one of the beasts breaks into the alchemists shop. He drops his bow and quickly draws his axe and rapier. Snarling, he jabs at the hyena injured by his shot, hoping to take it down while inching closer to the alchemists shop.
Attack w/Rapier (+6): 12 Damage (1d6+4): 10 5ft step towards the shop
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 16/16 Friday October 12th, 2012 12:34:32 PM sorry for lack of post yesterday, was in family court
Yngvar growls at the hyena attached to his leg, "you should not be here, you are not natural! Casting is going to be a bad idea, better just get out of this, [b]Chew on something your own size before that 'taur gores the bloody lot of you! Meranus! Stop rolling around with the twice damned dogs, and get busy!" Yngvar wildly flaps his arms around and yells loudly trying to distract as many of the hyenas as possible bore shifting 5' back, and also breaking free from the hyena.
Yngvar burns a hero point to grant Meranus a +8 luck bonus to getting up.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 12/9/9 -- CMD 14 -- HP 8/38 d20-1=4 ; d20-1=19 ; d20-1=7 ; d20-6=-5 ; d8=6 ; Friday October 12th, 2012 7:04:24 PM (Yngvar, it doesn't work like that. It's not a skill check to stand - it's an action, but it provokes attacks of opportunity. If I had stood, I'd already be dead. So you shouldn't lose that hero point.)
"Have my hands full here, you damn worthless child!" Absolutely desperate, Meranus tries pushing his attackers away with his unfinished instrument (Improvised quarterstaff-like weapon w/ Catch Off-Guard; TWF + natural attack off-hand) and manages a solid hit when he accidentally shoves one end straight down a jackal's mouth (Nat 20 hit, not confirmed, 10 damage on one of the two attacking him, chosen randomly).
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=29 ; d20+9=24 ; 2d6+5=16 ; Saturday October 13th, 2012 12:13:12 AM "Right...how merrily...hyenas...and let's hope that's all that they are.", he takes a moment to let the scenery before him to register, running past Yngvar to get in a good shooting position to help Meranus, "Ok, Stormhorn, hope the trick I pulled earlier wasn't a random magic effect.", he says, taking one of his bombs out of the bomb pouch, activating and tossing against one of the hyenas and quickly moving his hands to prevent the fire to spread (especially on Meranus).
Move action to get in a decent firing position. Standard to activate a bomb and throw at one of the hyenas, using Precise bombs to suppress any splash damage that will hit anything but the other hyena (+9): hitting touch AC 29 (critical, confirmed for 24 touch AC), causing 16 damage (32 if confirmed critical) fire damage. Also causing a splash damage on the other hyena, Reflex save DC 16 for half of 7 (14 if confirmed critical) fire damage.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/23 Saturday October 13th, 2012 1:35:41 AM Pedro, I don't believe splash weapons can get criticals.Might be wrong for bombs though.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 12/9/9 -- CMD 14 -- HP 8/38 Saturday October 13th, 2012 3:41:03 AM (alchemists bombs are unique; their base damage is multiplied, but not the extra +1d6 at 3rd, 5th etc.)
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC23 CMD21 Saturday October 13th, 2012 5:53:07 AM
Yngvar, you are no longer threatened by that Hyena that last attacked you. Ragnarök has attacked that one to allow you to cast and help Meranus. Check my post Thursday October 11th, 2012 1:27:29 AM.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Saturday October 13th, 2012 10:59:36 PM (good catch, Josh. I remembered they did get criticals on a natural 20, but forgot about the specific rules. Hmmm...the correct damage is 26, I believe (the total 16 means the d6s rolled a 5 and a 6, I'll consider that the 6 is the 'extra'))
Peeling Bells Combat Round 4 d20+2=11 ; d4=3 ; d20+3=15 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+3=18 ; d6+3=5 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+3=13 ; Monday October 15th, 2012 12:19:50 AM
Asteron suddenly finds himself in some trouble as his Lucern Hammer is not designed for close quarter combat. The minotaur does still have options and uses a set of Claws from his Lesser totem to strike at a Hyena. Ragnarök launches another Flurry of Blows against the nearest Hyena, hitting once. Torregan draws his rapier and stabs one, putting the wounded one down. Yngvar moves back from the hyena upon him and encourages Meranus to get up. Meranus cracks one of the hyenas on him hard in the head. Faust lobs a bomb and places it perfectly. The hyena is engulfed in flames and dies. The other Hyena also catches fire and perhaps Meranus as well Meranus Reflex save DC 16 for half of 7Meranus is in 5' of any Hyena Faust can use a bomb against. I see nowhere to support Splash damage being multiplied in a critical. I can go with the direct hit and if we want to go to the Rules Board no problem, but for right here right now, no splashing critical Raven has no targets from her window and heads outside at top speed.
The burned Hyena on Meranus withdraws The Hyena on Ragnarok, though gravely wounded attacks. Hit AC 15 and misses Torregan[b] is attacked. Hit AC 20 Dmg 5 CMB 18 and is dragged to the ground [b]Torregan is prone Asteron is attacked by a pair. Hit AC 13 and 13 Neither able to find a path through
Asteron sees the lion tackle one of the Hyena and the pair becoming a rolling ball of fur and claws Haggard pivots and heads to the Alchemist shop, where another explosion goes off. Acrid Green smoke pours out of some of the busted windows. Some of the other Hyenas and Risca's whereabouts have been lost in the confusion
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 8/38 d20+1=10 ; d20+7=23 ; d8+6=9 ; 2d6=3 ; Monday October 15th, 2012 7:27:28 AM "NOT SO FAST." Meranus takes a swing at the scaredyena, but still dizzy from his previous exertions, the stick swings lazily in the air. (OoC: Withdrawing doesn't work against creatures with reach, since it only makes movement from a single square immune to AoO, and the hyena would need to cross two to get away from me. Also, Faust posted multiple times in his post that he was only letting the splash hit the hyenas, which he can thanks to a discovery. I should be safe for now.)
No longer surrounded by the hellbeasts - are these what the liontaurs are always complaining about? - Meranus chances standing - carefully, as he's not sure how close the one near Ragnarok is... (it's hard to tell on the map, but if adjacent, the hyena gets an AoO at AC12 since combat expertise and defensive fighting can't trigger first, blast it.) If Meranus survives, he will shift (5') to the opposite side of the beast from Ragnarok and take out his utter frustration on the beast - sadly, he apparently has little frustration left (Hit AC23, 12 damage because the die roller still hasn't forgotten that practical joke with the cheese-its and the monitor lizards...)
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Monday October 15th, 2012 11:00:12 AM
(I understand, I was a bit too excited for hitting a critical in battle and totally forgot all special rules associated to bombs; but yes, critical splash doesn't make any sense. And as Josh said, I have the Precise Bombs discovery which allows me to suppress any splash tiles up to my Int modifier (5); the splash is 5ft, or 4 tiles, so I used that to suppres the 3 tiles that would not hit the other hyena)
As Meranus gets up, Faust exclamates: "Whoa, you look worst than usual, give me a sec and I will...", he unceremoniously makes the motion as if flipping his backpack to the front and reaching into one of its pockets, oblivious to the fact that it's not there, looking like a complete fool.
"R-rats!! I...uhhnn...forgot the wand upstairs due to the rush...uh...ok, don't do anything crazy, I'll be back in a flash! If you want to be pro-active, your brother in race should have an extract of healing on him."
With that the drow rushes as fast as possible back inside the inn, running to the best of his ability and bumping on couple walls on the way.
I'll spend my full round to go back inside the inn, retrieve my haversack and, if possible, get back down, otherwise, I'm happy with just being able to retrieve the haversack this round
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC23 CMD21 d20+9=21 ; d6+2=5 ; Monday October 15th, 2012 1:26:02 PM
With Meranus back on his feet and the Hyena in front of him now slammed to mush by the Taur, Ragnarök checks for more trouble... From where Ragnarök stands he can only see Asteron who is attacked by two more Hyenas. The trouble near the Alchemist Shop and the fact that Toregan is prone goes unnoticed to the Monk.
Ragnarök considers the two Hyena's attacking Asteron the biggest threat at the moment. Already one tank has nearly been eliminated... no need to see another one go down.
Making a hustle (move action : 40ft base speed x 2 = 80ft should be enough to reach those two attacking Asteron) Ragnarök pops up behind the Hyena's nibbling on Asteron. Taking advantage of the fact that he and Asteron now both have Flanking bonus Ragnarök makes a Stunning Fist attack on one of the Hyena's... (3 Stunning Fists left today)
Stunning Fist hits AC21 - Dam 5 - Hyena makes FORT SAVE DC 14 or be STUNNED for 1 round.
Active spells: Mage Armor 597 rounds
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/23 d20+2=14 ; d20+2=6 ; d20+2=22 ; d20+3=12 ; d6+4=10 ; d6+3=6 ; d6+3=4 ; Monday October 15th, 2012 2:01:20 PM
As he is dragged to the ground, he pivots to turn himself towards the hyena that brought him down. "I don't have TIME FOR THIS!" He bellows he as lashes out at the hyena with his weapons, inflicting a particularly vicious wound with his handaxe.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/23 Monday October 15th, 2012 2:16:06 PM OOC: I've posted my evidence for bombs on the rules board. Check it out when able.
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+7=18 ; d6=5 ; 2d6=9 ; Monday October 15th, 2012 2:35:18 PM
When Griffin make the doorway she will looks and fire at the closest hyena Hit AC 18 Damage 5 (9 hp more if flanking) Your ruining my sleep so D I E
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 d20+4=22 ; 2d4=4 ; 2d4=3 ; 2d4=5 ; Monday October 15th, 2012 3:51:32 PM
Seeing that this area is clear, Yngvar ducks back around the forge. Seeing a lone hyena near the south end of the general store, he will cast another spell, firing an arrow of acid at the hyena.
Ranged touch hit AC 22 (-4 if in melee); acid damage 4 this round, 3 next round (ignore last, 'net was lagging.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 16/9/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 22+6/31 d20+9=23 ; d8+6=8 ; d20+9=26 ; d8+6=9 ; Monday October 15th, 2012 5:14:32 PM
Asteron's vision is now all red and black. His nostrils flare, his gaze is as if lost to the Wold, and he bellows a roar of challenge that echoes in most of the camp.
Leaving his hammer where it fell, he focuses his attention on the hyena to his left, doing his best to down it as quickly as possible. Die, beast. Not because I hate you, but because you attacked us. The minotaur gets no pleasure in killing, but he is not hesitant when killing must be done. - - - - - Rage rounds: 2 2 Claw attacks hitting AC 23 for 8 damage and AC 26 for 9 damage
Peeling Bells Combat Round 5 d20+3=9 ; d20+3=6 ; Monday October 15th, 2012 10:00:17 PM
Meranus swings at the fleeing Hyena, missing and then after putting down the one trying to eat him, he climbs to his feet. There is no other Hyena in the immediate area. Faust grabs for this wand...in ...his...Haversack...A quick realization has the drow sprinting back inside and up the stairs to his room. Grabbing HHH next round Ragnarok heads towards Asteron fighting two of the beasts off in the darkness to the north. Distances are tricky at night, and the monk does not quite make it. Torregan fights from his backside, killing the hyena Griffin emerges from the Inn in the mood to kill something, unfortunately for her anger release program, there is nothing but friendlies about the entrance. Yngvar comes south around the forge and spots the retreating Hyena. He hits it with an Acid Arrow Asteron roars in raging fury and literally tears one of the hyenas attacking him limb from limb
To his right, Ragnarok see Risca lying on the ground with three Hyenas lying about him. The dwarf is not moving so far as the monk can tell through the night Yngvar sees the one he just shot get joined by two more exiting the stables area. The pair bolts under the outer wall.
Asteron still is under attack. Feeble as it may be Hit AC 9 Torregan attracts another even as he kills the first Hit AC 6 Even lying down the ranger is more than a match Haggards lion sits where he is over his hard won prize Haggard enters the smoking Alchemical shop just as 3 Hyena exit through their entry window near the back of. All three turn and snarl at Yngvar
no grid coords but at least some rough boxes to count out
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 16/9/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 22+6/31 d20+10=18 ; d8+6=12 ; d20+10=18 ; d8+6=14 ; Tuesday October 16th, 2012 10:12:48 AM Now it is you and me, beast. One on one. Who will live, and who will die today? Asteron's thoughts were unvoiced, but his eyes were tinged with sadness as he did his best to kill the animal in front of him. He does pause fr a second to formally salute his opponent in the traditional Minotaur fashion. This was, after all, a one-on-one fight to the death, notwithstanding that it was a hyena he was fighting. - - - - - Rage rounds: 3 2 claw attacks hit AC 18 for 26 damage.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/23 d20+2=17 ; d20+2=7 ; d6+4=9 ; Tuesday October 16th, 2012 10:14:30 AM
Toregan rolls to get a good view of the feral beast and swipes at it viciously, responding to its feeble attack with a well aimed thrust of his rapier. "Haggard! How's Gazzy!?"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC23 CMD21 d20+3=10 ; Tuesday October 16th, 2012 1:33:15 PM
Apparently Asteron has things well under control now... Checking his surroundings for the nearest Hyena Ragnarök suddenly spots Risca lying unmoving on the ground... while hustling towards Risca (Rag should be able to get there with 80ft :-) ) Ragnarök reaches in his belt pouch grabbing a Cure Light Potion. Once he gets to Risca the monk reaches down checking his vital signs...
Heal 10
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Tuesday October 16th, 2012 1:45:49 PM
Seeing the Hyena's retreating, Yngvar follows them, wanting to take a look at how they got through the wall.
also missing from the map is what areas had light, oh well
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Tuesday October 16th, 2012 3:49:47 PM
Faust falls flat on the floor couple times before finally reaching his room, relentlessly searching for his bag...he does this for a few moments too long, looking from place to place, getting more and more worried...thieves maybe?
All of his paranoia shatters instantly as he notices his bag, ready for pick-up and go right by his bed, which he left ready for an early leave, but ultimately forgot due to haste; the drow would've taken the time to facepalm himself if he didn't already spend enough pointlessly looking at every corner of the room.
So instead, he simply grabs his back and runs down the stairs and for the door...he knows full well that asking a hulking taur with anger management issues to "not do anything stupid" gives the same result as telling a starving ogre who is about to eat you that "humanoid brains contains a lot of fat and he should eat a dryad instead".
Again, spending my full round to move as fast as possible and get back into combat asap.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Tuesday October 16th, 2012 3:53:45 PM (I meant that Faust grabbed his back-pack...his back is already with him...or so I hope)
Since nothing is available to shoot She will grab a potion from her bag and toss it to Meranus ( potion of cure light) Drinks up big man and get back in the game
IF Griffin can shoot at any of the hyena's that are around from the General store she will take that shot hit AC 18 Damage 3 (6 more if flanking)
if not she will move to where she can see some and hope that they don't see her and the tore the Taur apart she is sure that she would fair worse. (stealth 25)
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 13/38 d8+1=5 ; d20+4=13 ; Tuesday October 16th, 2012 6:20:18 PM
Catching what he recognizes as "liquid courage," the taur thumbs open the stopper and quaffs it (healing 5HP). Nodding thanks to the swindler, he heads for the three so-far-unattended hyenas he sees due west; they wouldn't be standing there without someone as a food source. Sticking to the shadows, Meranus hids surprisingly well for a small building...(Stealth check: 13)
Peeling Bells Combat Round 5 d100=32 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+3=13 ; Tuesday October 16th, 2012 10:33:14 PM Asteron kills the last Hyena to challenge him. Torregan stabs deeply into the Hyena and calls after Haggard on Gazzy's well being Ragnarök suddenly spots Risca lying unmoving on the ground and moves to the dwarf's side. The old dwarf is breathing steadily but out like a light lying face down. The three Hyena are very clearly dead. Sticking out of the small of his back is a crossbow bolt! Move action to draw a potion, so you don't have it out yet needing a double move to arrive at Risca Yngvar follows the retreating hyenas, curious on where it is that they got in Faust grabs the Haversack and bounds back out of his room and down the stairs Crossing the Common room now Griffin hands Meranus a potion of healing. Able to make out the dark forms of the Hyenas by the General Store, she takes a shot and hits one. Meranus drinks the potion and then moves towards the trio of hyenas. The Minotaur then begins to pick his way towards the hyenas
The trio charge in on Meranus. Two arrive and leap at him Meranus 2 AoO Hit AC 14 and 13 Even if they survived the run in on the minotaur, neither gain a hold on him.
The other Hyena continues on the downed ranger Torregan, but again cannot strike the man Hit AC 13
Haggard does not answer, but Gazzy emerges waving her arms to shoo away the smoke as she coughs. A vial tucked into her bosom and another in her hand
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 21/23 d20+2=4 ; d20+2=18 ; d6+3=6 ; Tuesday October 16th, 2012 11:19:04 PM
Thoroughly angered by the efforts of the hyena, and feeling with a fair amount of relief at Gazzy's safety, he swipes and stabs for all he's worth at this remaining foe. He then scrambles up to his feet as quickly as he can, his mind set on engaging the last of the feral canines to keep them off of Meranus.
If I can, use Hero Point to give myself an extra move action to get up from prone. This will occur even if the hyena is still kicking after the last attack, provoking an AoO, provided I can do this.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 16/9/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 22+6/31 -- Rage 10/14 Wednesday October 17th, 2012 8:43:02 AM
Having dropped the hyenas that were confronting him, Asteron must quickly decide where his combat abilities are needed next. He picks up his lucerne hammer and moves southward, towards the forge and the tavern, hoping to be of use there. If he can make it, it is his intention to stay within reach of his weapon from the hyenas (15 ft), but out of range from their gaping maws. - - - - - rage rounds: 4
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC23 CMD21 d20+9=20 ; d8+1=7 ; Wednesday October 17th, 2012 1:23:47 PM
Ragnarök kneels next to Risca to see if he can still save the dwarf but then the Monk spots the bolt sticking in his back... Hyena's... he hasn't seen any Hyena carrying a crossbow... that's absurd!! A stray bolt perhaps? None of the dead hyena's around him seem to have crossbow bolts sticking in'm... Ragnarök hasn't seen any of his friends or attendants of the Inn wielding a Crossbow when entering combat...
"... crap... " the monk grits between his teeth, "... a night full of surprises it is... Domi enlighten your disciple... "
As thoughts race through Rag's mind he gets the CLW potion out of his belt pouch... second move action to pour the potion between Risca's teeth if still possible to rescue... hopefully the Dwarf swallows the potion...
While doing this Ragnarök scans his surroundings... fully aware that he now makes an excellent mark for the sneaky-crossbow-wielding-no-good...
Perception 20 Healing potion - Risca healed for 7 HP
Active spells Mage Armor 595
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+7=11 ; d6=4 ; d20+8=20 ; Wednesday October 17th, 2012 3:05:10 PM
After a quick scan of the area Griffin will fire at the hyena that is farthest from Meranus as she does not want undo the healing
Not sure if her arrow hit will take a five foot step toward the general store (if able will use the move to flank the hyena attacking Meranus )
Perception 20 Hit AC 11 hp 4
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Wednesday October 17th, 2012 4:51:28 PM
Faust kicks the door open and looks around to asset the situation, quickly noticing Meranus still in a bad shape with a new group of hyenas ready for play, he grunts audibly in frustration, reaching for his wand inside the handy haversack now properly on his back.
If I understood the overall distances correctly, a move action should get me outside, and spending another move to retrieve the wand
Peeling Bells Combat Delay Wednesday October 17th, 2012 10:17:33 PM
Sorry guys nightmare of a day...going to have to post tomorrow
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Thursday October 18th, 2012 1:28:55 AM
no worries, still looking at the hole...
(StevenVdB - SUB) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 13/38 d20+7=9 ; d20+7=17 ; 2d6+7=12 ; Thursday October 18th, 2012 11:38:36 AM
Meranus wickedly grins at the Hyena's in front of him... these beings cower in the lower echelons of the food chain and yet they had the audacity to wound the Minotaur... as the inferior animals jump up against him Meranus lashes out with his horns...
(OoC - I think Meranus only has 1 AoO available since he hasn't got the Combat Reflexes Feature) AoO : hits AC 9
"GWWAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Meranus bellows a roar of frustration as he fails to rip the Hyena's apart...
"MY TURN YOU SINGLE-BRAINCELLED-FOOLS !!!"
Blood drips from his horns as he tears the belly of one of the Hyena's (Hits AC17 - damage 12)
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+7=26 ; d6=5 ; d6=4 ; d6=3 ; Thursday October 18th, 2012 5:05:44 PM
Griffin fires her bow are one of the hyena attacking Meranus Here puppy puppy fetch !!
Hit AC 26 Damage 5 (flanking Damage HP 7)
Peeling Bells Combat Round 6 d20+3=15 ; d6+3=4 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+3=5 ; d6+3=9 ; d20+3=8 ; Thursday October 18th, 2012 7:43:16 PM Torregan hits the hyena with his axe. The cut is deep, but the animal is still alive. As the ranger gets to his feet the Hyena attacks. Hit AC 15 Dmg 4 Trip CMB 9 Torregan is on his feet. The AoO occurs while you are still prone Ragnarok pulls a potion, but before he gives it to Risca he stops. It seems as if the Dwarf is more asleep than hurt. The bolt is not deep nor in a vital area and as far as the monk can tell, he's not another scratch on him. Asteron picks up his Hammer and heads south towards Meranus Faust exits the Inn and pulls a potion from the Haversack intending to give it to Meranus. The Taur however, has moved on. Yngvar moves closer to get a better view of the escape route being used by the hyenas. It appears as if one of the timbers has bent away to create a hole. A voice falls out of the shadows behind the wizard, "You're quite the long way from home now, aren't you?" he speaks very clearly. Turning, the first thing you notice is the loaded crossbow aimed squarely at you. The next thing though is the man holding it. He would appear to be a man of class - if it weren't for the weapon of death he was aiming at you. Dark pants and boots, a red vest neatly tucked in at his waist, a clean shaven, young face, and dark hair nicely trimmed and styled. Meranus attacks but misses the incoming Hyenas. His follow through has more success and kills one of them Griffin fires and strikes wounding another Griffin is not flanking
The Hyenas attack MeranusHit AC 13 The second Hyena Hit AC 20 Dmg 9 CMD 5 assuming AoO does not kill him
The Hyena on Torregan attacks Hit AC 8 Gazzy looks in Torregans direction, but a coughing fit from the smoke overtakes her and she can only hold up her hand and wave air towards her.
Yngvar Highlight to display spoiler: { The man nods towards his weapon, "Count Ulrich sends his regards.... Braden. Please do not make this messy. Do other than I ask and I pull the trigger and the magic of this weapon kills you"}
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 14/7/12 -- CMD 22 -- HP 22+6/31 -- Rage 9/14 d20+11=28 ; 3d6+6=19 ; Thursday October 18th, 2012 10:28:48 PM
Asteron squints, and gauges the distance between himself and the closest hyena that is baring its teeth at Meranus. Yes, I think I can make it... In his red-tinged state, such mental calculations are more difficult, but not impossible to make. So, he lets out another roar of defiance, and charges the hyena, stopping about 15 feet from it, and lets his hammer fall in a downward arc. - - - - - 1 lucerne hammer attack hits AC 28, doing 19 damage
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 d20=5 ; Thursday October 18th, 2012 11:05:14 PM How far was I from the fence? It's night, I don't have a light with me... the map makes it look like I am 20'-30' from either of the walls. Where are lights that I could have seen from?
Yngvar looks towards the voice, peering to see what he can make out in the star light "Braden? You have the wrong man, I am Yngvar, I haven't met anyone named Braden." Yngvar straightens up, "Little off the beaten path, aren't you Count Ulrich?"
Yngvar takes a step to the side while raising his empty hands.
Bluff: 5 - doh!
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 d20+6=13 ; d20+6=7 ; d6+4=6 ; Friday October 19th, 2012 10:59:45 AM
Toregan keep up the rain of blows on the hyena while slowly making his way towards Gazzy.
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+7=17 ; d6=1 ; d6=5 ; d6=1 ; d20+11=25 ; d20+8=28 ; Friday October 19th, 2012 11:28:15 AM
Seeing that Meranus has more help then she can offer at this time Griffin will move around the forge and disappears in the darkness of the shadows. Keeping her eyes open she will move up the wall toward the western wall She will move her 30 feet along the wall stealth 25 Perception Nat 20 = 28
(StevenVdB - SUB) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 4/38 d20+7=25 ; 2d6+7=19 ; d20+7=20 ; 2d6+7=11 ; Friday October 19th, 2012 1:30:50 PM
(unsure if Meranus gets an AoO vs the Hyena that bit him - rolling AoO just in case but adjusting HP's as if Meranus was hurt - please advice if I should not lower Meranus's HP's)
AoO hits AC25 - 19
Meranus growls with pleasure as he watches Asteron's Lucerne Hammer crashing down on the first Hyena... bones cracking the infernal creature probably isn't going to cause much pain any more... but the second creature (if still alive) has hurt Meranus a lot... his studded leather colours bloody red from his wounds... the Taur can feel blood dripping along his arms... but healing was under way as promised by Yngvar yet drinking a potion if out of the question. Meranus can not survive another attack! This needs to end NOW...
"DIE INFERNAL ABERRATION!!! NOW YOU SEE WHAT MINOTAUR ARE MADE OF!!"
Hits AC20 - damage 11
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 d8+1=3 ; Friday October 19th, 2012 1:53:44 PM
Faust makes his way to Meranus, looking particularly angry.
"Which part of 'don't do anything crazy' you did not understand?? I'm an alchemist, not the freaking high-priest of over-abundant life! If you die, that's it, can't do squat about it. Be. Careful. Sheesh!"
He points his wand to Meranus and mumbles briefly, "How did it go again...?", as he pours a fraction of his magical power to activate the wand, causing some of the taur's wounds to close, but not nearly enough to make him any less bloody, Faust looks with an eyebrow raised to the wand and mumbles "No...this isn't right...must've made some mistake in the wave of the energy..."
Move action to get close to Meranus
Standard action to use the wand to heal him for impressive and incredibly useful 3 HP
Free actions to constantly mumble arcane theories to himself that no one can begin to understand
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20+10=17 ; d20+9=14 ; Friday October 19th, 2012 2:01:27 PM ... a sleeping dart?!? what in the name of Domi is happening here!?! ...
Understanding there's nothing that he can do to wake up Risca, Ragnarök stands while he tucks away the potion, scans his surroundings and hides in shadows...
If he sees nothing he leaves Risca on the floor - he isn't going anywhere anyhow and seems unhurt - and makes his way south towards his friends...
Stealth 17 Perception 14
Active spell : Mage armor
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Friday October 19th, 2012 6:02:46 PM
Since I won't get a post in today...
I have spent the last couple of days looking through our old posts.
It is the night of the eleventh day since Toregan, Meranus, and Yngvar, of the original seven players, agreed to Mr' Randolf's offer. In the last 11 days, no combat occurred on day 3, 7, and 10. We have had a total of sixteen players. (I didn't count DM's) Other than the original three still with us, the other 13 players averaged one day in game. On day 9 we left to find the sinew for the catapults. On day 11 we survived a dinosaur stampede, an attack by 'raptors, a plain's fire (thanks Faust), and we are now fighting hyena's. Yes, it does appear that it took us two days to find the dinosaurs, but only a couple of hours to get back.
I would suggest a retcon that we had a day of travel between day 11 and the return to outpost. Otherwise, this battle will really suck with no spells restored.
Peeling Bells Combat Saturday October 20th, 2012 10:56:02 AM
Yes there has been two full days of travel and time between the dinosaur and fire and this attack at the post
Sorry if we created confusion by glossing over the trip back
Peeling Bells Combat Over Sunday October 21st, 2012 10:31:54 PM Asteron comes in and with a swing of his hammer, pulverizes one of the Hyenas on Meranus Meranus has killed the other as it closed. The hyena never scored a hit. The drow approaches and has promised healing Torregan Strikes and wounds the hyena and backs towards Gazzy Yngvar raises his hands as he returns a greeting to the man before him who has come representing one Count Ulrich Griffin will move around the forge and disappears in the darkness of the shadows. By the light of moons and stars she can make out a figure about 100 ahead, though not specifically whom it might be Faust move to the side of Meranus and uses the wand recently identified as that of healing to close some of Meranus's wounds Ragnarok with little to help a magically sleeping dwarf, heads back towards the others
The last hyena has had enough and withdraws from the rather one sided fight with Torregan. Gazzy moves to the ranger still coughing some and wiping soot from her eyes. "I have never seen or heard of such behavior. Stupid dogs."
The man in front of Yngvar smiles as the wizard raises his hands, "Wise decision Braden, but i am just a humble servant. His grace..." A roar from the right startles the as Haggard charges in from around the corner yelling "Vanguard!" The great sword blazing to life in a dizzying array of colors. Crackling with energy and heat. The man instinctively spins towards Haggard. A moment of hesitation, a moments pause in the face of the massive man coming at him from the dark and doom is upon him. Haggard brings his great sword across in a mighty sweep and the blade barely pauses on its way through to the wall behind him. As he falls, Haggard, wild eyed and veins bulging, roars in triumph and turns back towards the alchemist shop leaving Yngvar alone with the dead man
On the light, like the distances, played pretty loose with everything with starlight and moonlight allowing folks to see fairly well
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 22/31 -- Rage 9/14 Sunday October 21st, 2012 10:55:26 PM
As the battle ends, Asteron lets the rage fade. He is drained, but he is content knowing that he did his fair share of the fighting, and even has a couple of wounds to prove it. Still, turning to Meranus, who is in much worse shape than the barbarian, he offers the other Taur the extract that was given to him earlier in the evening. Here, brother, you seem to need this more than I do.
Then, as fatigue sets in, he says no one in particular: I need to catch my breath. A minute or two will do, but I just need to... He leaves the sentence unfinished, but it is plain for all to see that he needs to stop and rest. The bloody head of his hammer is on the floor, and he is using the handle to steady himself as he tries to catch his breath.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Monday October 22nd, 2012 11:22:47 AM
Faust snaps out of his theories that border on insanity and looks around, seeing as no one else seems to be in alert and that all hyenas seem to be either gone or dead. "Ok...no more hyenas...marvelous, what's next? Tigers? Anyone got any ideas of how they got here? And you, big bloody toro, stay still.", he says pointing to Meranus while he reaches to get his 3 remaining extracts and turn them into CLW extracts.
Shortly after he mumbles to himself: "Note to self...sleep in armor, pack everything, remember to get bag on the way out."[/b]
Faust will need 3 minutes (1 per extract) to prepare the three doses he intends to give Meranus
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC23 CMD21 d20+9=20 ; d20+9=21 ; Monday October 22nd, 2012 11:34:22 AM
Moving up to his friends Ragnarök is happy to see everyone still alive... some barely but still... more or less alive...
"Hang on lads... Risci lies there with a sleeping dart in his back... the question where these Hyena's came from isn't the only disturbing one. Also... who shot Risca?!?"
That being said, Ragnarök checks out the Hyena corpses for some evidence of their origin (perception 20) . Later he goes to inspect Risca, hopefully with help of some healer present. Once woken Risca might be able to tell more about what happened. (perception 21)
Rag's Mage Armor spell is still active.
(OoC - friends, if ACDM Cayzle and our DM's are ok with it, I'm going to change Ragnarök into a member of that new Walkers Organization. The most important thing will be that from then on Ragnarök can no longer deal real damage... he is only authorised to using non-lethal damage... for a monk that is perfectly possible. It's pretty interesting I think and can bring a fun twist to a character. If going forward with this then this will be the new char sheet for Ragnarök If anyone really objects feel free to say so or mail me)
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 d20+9=15 ; Monday October 22nd, 2012 11:44:02 AM "damn it to the seventh hell!" Yngvar mutters, not enough information...
Yngvar quickly goes to the dead body and searches it thoroughly, careful of the bolt that he assumes to be magical or poisoned.
Perception: 15
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 Monday October 22nd, 2012 11:48:48 AM
Toregan nods in agreement with Gazzy's assessment, and is about to respond when Haggard's cry echos through the post. Quickly turning to the direction of the cry, he bolts towards the innkeeper, prepared to fight off another group of hyenas. He is surprised to find that the being Haggard cut down, was no beast, but humanoid. He kneels down to the body and begins to search it of anything that may identify who this person was. "Well, looks like this is the bastard that let the hyenas in. Did he manage to wound you Yngvar?"
Seems like an interesting character Steven. And it seems the monk class is perfect for that organization. Go for it!
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+11=25 ; d20+8=23 ; Monday October 22nd, 2012 4:38:45 PM
Griffin will continue scouting the entire wall and see if there is more holes or hyena in the fort before returning to the group Sneak 25 Perception 23
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 30/38 d20+5=21 ; d8+6=7 ; d20+2=13 ; d20-2=3 ; d20-7=-4 ; d8+3=4 ; d8+3=5 ; d8+3=8 ; d8+3=4 ; d8+3=4 ; d8+3=4 ; d8+3=5 ; Monday October 22nd, 2012 6:06:53 PM (Thanks, Steven, for the fillin. Hope he wasn't too much trouble.) (Ignore first 5 rolls, they're moot now)
Meranus downs three vials of the alcholic concoction and, feeling much better, holds up a hand to Asteron. "It looked worse than it was, friend. The placebo is strong enough." Looking around, he yells at the top of his voice, "IS EVERYONE SAFE?"
---------------------- (Taking back the 9HP from the last hyena, since "it never landed a hit." Getting back 4+5+8 HP; originally I thought we rerolled 1s on healing, but then realized I was thinking of HP at levelup. At least it shows that the dice roller hasn't forgotten me, or how much it hates me.)
(Steven, does it let you use lethal damage on non-living things, like undead, bindings, constructs, etc? The only caveat I would offer is that there's a large number of things that are immune to non-lethal).
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 28/31 -- Rage 9/14 d8+3=6 ; d8+3=10 ; Monday October 22nd, 2012 8:49:21 PM
As Meranus receives, and then quaffs the three CLW extracts given to him by Faust, and turns down the one Asteron offered, Asteron simply shrugs his shoulders, and drinks it himself. No sense wasting good healing when one needs it, he thinks, as he gulps it down.
I am just glad you are not badly hurt, friend. He says to Meranus. A large enough pack of hyenas could have done us in. Thankfully, there were not enough of them to overwhelm us. - - - - - [i]OOC: I have no problem with non-lethal damage but, then again, I am not the most knowledgeable in the minutiae of the system.
HP restored: 6
Peeling Bells Combat Over Monday October 22nd, 2012 10:59:16 PM
Asteron works on catching his breath, coming down from his rage. Soon he is fully recovered Faust begins preparing extracts for the purpose of healing the wounded. 3 minutes later he is done Ragnarok checks on the hyenas. They appear like one might expect of the wild dog, nothing out of the ordinary. Risca is roused from slumber. The dwarf doesn't really remember being shot. "I was after the durned dogs, caught 'em, killed 'em and then things got slow and black. Must have been hit when i first came out of the shop." Yngvar is able to search the body before anyone else arrives. Highlight to display spoiler: {Quiver with 19 bolts, the crossbow; fashioned of some sort of black wood with a golden locking/firing mechanism and a bright red string, A gold signet ring. The ring depicts a red dragon on a black background (You do not immediately recognize the emblem), a money pouch, an empty scroll tube and a small, black leatherbound notebook} Torregan meets with Gazzy and both of them arrive at the dead man just as Yngvar finishes his search. Passing them and heading to the Church and on to his lion is Haggard. The big man says nothing but a grunt as he wipes his sword clean and keeps walking Meranus drinks the vials offered by Faust, allowing Asteron to keep his own potion. Correct on your accounting of HP Griffin's scouting confirms with her that the threat and danger is past
The group naturally migrates to the dead man and the unnatural hole in the wall about 40 away. Two entire logs of the wall seem to have bent themselves out of the way to create a passage
Yes the Walker can deal lethal damage to any non living creature,undead, constructs, that door he is mad at
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 28/31 -- Rage 9/14 Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 11:09:41 AM
As his vision becomes colored again, coming back from the red-and-black of the rage, and his breathing evens out, Asteron voices a question: "May I ask what was that all about? Why was the outpost attacked? And bent logs? Not that I am any expert in things magical, but this smells like a druid's work to me. Any ideas?"
Druids are not evil by nature, so Asteron is confused as to why would a druid want to attack the outpost. I may have landed myself in a spot that I'd rather not be in, it seems... he muses silently.
Also, does anyone know who the deceased was? At least I have no idea of his identity, or of who sent him.
Mysteries. Two of them. If they wanted to have peace in the outpost, they would have to figure them out.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 d20+9=16 ; d20+7=19 ; Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 11:20:52 AM
Toregan examines the wall, and even with his limited knowledge of architecture, he can tell what happened here wasn't done through mundane means. " I agree that no ordinary man could have done this to the wall. This was definitely the work of a spell. We were warned of monstrologers who might be hostile to attempts to settle the region. This man might be one of them. Yngvar, does he have anything on him that could identify him?"
Spellcraft (+9): 16 Perception (+7): 19
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 12:03:26 PM "Ok so...who is this...uh...lump of flesh...guy...? And I take this as meaning that there are actually intelligent forces that for some reason do not want this outpost to be successful...?"
"Is...was this a mere random saboteur or is...was he a traitor? Also...on account of the potentially poisoned bolts...care if I take a look at them?"
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 d20+9=15 ; d3=1 ; d20+11=26 ; Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 12:16:56 PM Forgot to make a Perception and Spellcraft roll.
Perception (+9): 15 (darkvision) Spellcraft (+11): 26 Ignore the d3 roll, accidentally hit the button
Also, Steven, couldn't take a look at the sheet, but I once made a build based around Intimidation with the Enforcer feat, which requires nonlethal damage, worked quite well for a melee control build.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 28/31 -- Rage 9/14 d20+8=17 ; d20+6=17 ; Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 1:26:33 PM
[b]Likewise, forgot to roll skills, sorry about that!
Perception: 17 Knowledge(nature): 17
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC23 CMD21 Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 2:42:56 PM
Ragnarök listens to what the others are saying... it all make sense but there aren't any clear leads as they where they need to look...
... on the other hand...
"Yngvar... what did he call you? ... wasn't it... 'Braden'... and who would be this Count Ulrich?! ... they can't be from this area for didn't he say you were 'a long way from home'? ... We need to find out who this Braden and this Count Ulrich are... and where did they came from?"
Seeing Risca awoke pleases Ragnarök but the fact that there are two names that no one seems to know is troublesome...
"and... what's special about the Alchemist Shop? Why were they so interested in the shop? Is anything missing or has anything been broken that was brewing in there?..."
Too many questions.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 d20+11=21 ; d20=17 ; d20+11=21 ; Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 2:53:38 PM
While searching the body, Yngvar casts detect magic. He leaves the obvious weapon and quiver for last, searching the pockets and anything glowing as magical first. Before anyone else arrives, Yngvar stuffs the signet ring and the book into a pocket. He picks up the other items when Torregan and Gazzy walk up. "Here's the cause of the troubles we had tonight. I don't think he was personally controlling the hyenas, but I don't see any used scrolls. The parchment may be outside the walls. Probably how he opened a hole in the wall too."
Standing and brushing some dirt from his knees, "he was about to tell me why he came here but, died to soon, though I am not complaining as he had did have the crossbow pointed at me." Looking to Torregan, "The wall looks like a spell to warp wood, though I think it would have taken a high level spell or multiple castings."
Yngvar holds the quiver by the strap, well away from his body, "Let's get back to the tavern and take a look at these in the light. These bolts are likely poisoned or magical."
After a couple of steps he stops and turns back, "better bring the body, we may find more clues in the light."
Spellcraft (wall):21 Spellcraft (magic item, add 11):28 Spellcraft (magic item):21 (seriously, two 10's out of 3?)
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 4:51:57 PM
Griffin will follow the group back to the inn. As the most basic questions have been asked and there are no answers yet Griffin will remain silent and keep her opinions to herself, at least for now.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 30/38 d20=8 ; d20=13 ; Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 5:50:38 PM
Meranus hears all this talk of miracle callers and insane assailants and his eyes kind of glaze over. "You all do your...that. I'll be patrolling. We're making enough ruckus I wouldn't be surprised if some of the winged ones were lured here."
(Can't open the char sheet for some reason, so don't remember my modifiers. First roll is hide, second is perception)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 6:56:54 PM Steven, I don't think anyone else was able to hear the conversation that the man had with Yngvar. I think everyone was a bit too far away at the time.
Toregan nods, picking up the body and slinging it over his shoulder (If the body is indeed intact.) Before heading towards the inn, Toregan eyes the hole suspiciously. "I think that it would be best for someone to stay here and watch the hole as well as someone patrolling. I don't fancy the thought of having more beasts to fight tonight."
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 8:06:31 PM I was creating my post when Ragnorak posted his reply, but I was also under the impression from the map that the dead guy and I were down in the southwest corner of the compound.
Peeling Bells Combat Over Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 9:27:17 PM Quick Note, only Yngvar was privy to any conversation between him and his assailant. Everyone else was too far to hear anything
The hole smacks of magic and Yngvar, Faust and Torregan put thier knowledge to the test. The choices are pretty limited when it comes to known lore. Warp Wood or Wood Shape. the precise hole casues all to lean in the direction of a Wood Shape spell. A Wood Shape from a powerful caster
Why did the hyenas attack the Alchemist Shop?
There are also question, many questions and few answers
Torregan "We were warned of monstrologers who might be hostile to attempts to settle the region. This man might be one of them. Yngvar, does he have anything on him that could identify him?" Asteron and Faust have similar questions. Who was this well dressed man with a fairly impressive and distinctive crossbow
Yngvar Highlight to display spoiler: {it takes three rounds to pinpoint, Torregan and Gazzy would show up before then. I am going to go with a quick pocket and you will need to investigate later.}
Meranus and Griffin head back to the inn. The Baker Borcht is still passed out pon the floor. Hope is stoking up the fire and has a large flank of steak cooking with a kettle of stew. She stands with the intake of breath and a anxious look on her face as the heroes enter and her eyes glass when she notes the body and lack of her father Haggard.
With all items in hand as it were, the body is retired back to the inn. Torregan wants a watch on the hole and Risca volunteers to take that. The dwarf makes a quick stop at the forge and emerges with a dwarven Urgosh, shield and breastplate of dull black armor
Gazzy answers as she can about her shop, "Nothing is missing, though much is destroyed now. It will take me some time to reopen. Gazzy slumps onto a bench, her shoulder sagging with one more blow
Haggard comes in
Items of magic: 4 x Bolts of Animal Bane 4 x Bolts of Humanoid (Human) Bane 1 x Bolt of Greater Slaying Humanoid (Human) - loaded in the crossbow Efficient Quiver Light Crossbow +1
Also found a coin purse with 30gp
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 d20+5=6 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+5=15 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+5=19 ; Tuesday October 23rd, 2012 10:18:55 PM "Do we have a rock, heavy wooden box or some other sturdy material to fill the hole for now? Should make the watch that much less eventful.", points Faust briefly before going back to thinking about the whole situation.
"Well...it's quite evident that we're up against some sort of druid...thought to be honest, the hyenas were much less fierce and overall organized than the raptors...even given their interest in the alchemist shop. Maybe the whole thing was nothing but a fluke to conceal their true intent?"
"And how's the stable? I expect it to have been attacked, are the outpost's animals safe?"
Seeing as everyone's dispersing, he'll stay for a bit and re-checks the hole, not really hoping to find anything new, just for the heck of it.
"Well, unless anyone needs my help, I'll go tend the wounded...I'm no healer but I guess we'll have to make do. You guys have healing kits right? Otherwise, anyone's who's not in actual peril will have to wait until the morning, I personally would rather save the wand for the field."
I rather lost count of who's wounded and who's fine and who's even interested in healing, but here go 5 Heal (+5) checks: 6 (sorry random person), 13, 15, 23, 19
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 9/14 Wednesday October 24th, 2012 8:47:30 AM An interesting observation, Master Faust. If there is nothing missing in the alchemist shop, maybe there is somewhere else. Also... whoever built this outpost... they did not dare build it on top of some sacred ground, did they? Maybe we should ask around, just in case.
As Faust offered to tend to the wounded, Asteron called his attention. I'll take a bit of healing, if you do not mind. Not your strongest, but I still got a scratch or two. Then I volunteer to stand guard with Master Risca the rest of the night if need be, at which point I will need to rest. - - - - - OOC: Asteron takes the 6 heal check, which I guess fails :)
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+8=19 ; Wednesday October 24th, 2012 11:27:51 AM I guess I will take the watch and patrol the streets for a while at least since I am up anyway and my sleep is ruined, but before I go can I get that crossbow and or the Quiver it look interesting unless anyone else wants it that is I could make use of them , I was not full prepared to come to this jungle, I am more a city gal. So the extra fire power not that I am any good with it may help .
Griffin will go from shop to shop and check out to see what is damaged and or missing if the shop owners are there and how bad it is.
looking for anything that might interest her or be of note to the group
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(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 d20-2=10 ; d20+7=15 ; Wednesday October 24th, 2012 11:33:45 AM
(ooc - I was assuming Yngvar would inform us of such interesting information... HINT HINT EZRA !! ;-) )
Ragnarök gets the feeling they are overlooking clues and heads towards the Inn where all are assembling again. There isn't much the Monk can do right now so he walks over to the fireplace and tries to help Hope keeping the fire going.
"A strong and brave warrior your father is lass... "
Seeing her worried for not having her father around he continues to talk to her, "He went over to the Church... I suppose he'll be back soon... do you have any idea what was going on here?"
Diplomacy : 10 Sense Motive : 15
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Wednesday October 24th, 2012 1:26:04 PM Sorry Steven, Yngvar only met Ragnarok four days ago (after the retcon to add two days to the return trip), and he has only known everyone else for two weeks, with the exception of Torregan and Meranus, which is an undetermined period of time more than two weeks, but not by much. Really wish he had bluff...
Yngvar settles down at his usual table and lays out the items he collected from the assassin. After examining the items carefully, he slides the arrows, quiver, and the crossbow to one side. Leaving the pouch of gold in the center of the table next to the empty scroll case.
"I think some ale would be called for. Hope, if you please, a round for everyone." Yngvar pulls a couple of gold from the pouch, stands, and hands them to Hope, "he won't be needing this, and better spent for our rude awakening." Yngvar curls his hand over Hope's, "your father saved my life this evening. A dept I will be hard kept to repay. Your father is a good man." Releasing her hand, he nods to the kitchen.
Sitting back down he looks at the others and nods to the items to one side, "the weapons are enchanted. the crossbow has a mild incantation to seek it's target. The quiver is much like our bags, it will hold much more than you would think it can by looking at it, including bows and spears, I would suggest that we not let Meranus play with it lest he have a breakdown." A wry jest, delivered dry. "The bolts are designed to cause grievous damage to ," and he points to each bunch in turn, "animals, and humans." Yngvar then picks up the last arrow, the one from the crossbow itself, "this one was enchanted to kill me." He lays that one down in front of himself, the point of the bolt pointed to his left, he slowly rolls it back and forth with his fingers on the shaft.
"I wonder if he was one of Bas' men..." Yngvar stares off into space for a moment, before starting and returning to Wold. "Anyway, I can use the scroll case, it's empty, and I think the gold is but a small dent in repairing the damage to the alchemy shop, what say you?"
When Haggard enters, Yngvar jumps up and walks up to the barkeep, "this night you saved my life, I am in your debt. You have but to ask, and if it is in my power, it is yours."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 30/38 d20+10=16 ; Wednesday October 24th, 2012 5:20:28 PM
After going from the inn to the other buildings, Meranus again comes by the gathering (there's not that much to watch in the trading post). Looking again at the wall and its hole, Meranus sighs. As Toregan goes to replace him on watch, the taur breaks out his carpentry tools and asks for any wood scraps from the balistae. "It looks like the wall should be replaced, but a hole, I can patch."
------------ Craft: Carpentry check of 16. Not his best work, but then, he's still half asleep.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Wednesday October 24th, 2012 6:35:37 PM
((Ok...re-checked the rules for Heal and my RL group has been seriously houserulling it. As it stands, unless I want to spend 8+ hours [which I don't], I can only stop bleeding and other minor conditions. Still, the rolls are there if needed.))
After taking a look at the injured and realizing that it's work for a doctor or priest, he just makes promises of some extracts in the morning for those who seem in worse shape; joining the rest at the inn once that's done.
Faust listens to Yngvar in silence and once Griffin voices her interest in the crossbow, he shrugs and comments, holding one of his "Well, I'd sure enjoy it, but eh, I rather burn things alive with these...err...you know...burn evil things...in the name of good...yes."
"Anyway...Hefnd...I agree with the gold thing and keep the scroll case for all I care but...I take what you just said to mean that you knew this guy? Or...he knew you...?"
Peeling Bells Combat Over Thursday October 25th, 2012 7:20:02 AM
Sending from Hartford runway. Hotel had net connection issues. I'll get a post this evening. Thanks for understanding
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 28/31 -- Rage 9/14 Thursday October 25th, 2012 12:22:07 PM
While Meranus works at patching the hole, Asteron stands guard besides him, and asks Risca, who is doing likewise, a question: "Master dwarf, I have found this hammer," he wields it confidently, "a little too cumbersome for the fight that just ended. Too unwieldy for close quarters. Yet, it is a fine weapon of dwarven make, and I was wondering: would it be possible to barter it for another weapon of like quality, a large greatsword maybe? I think I would better serve the outpost with something like that instead."
Asteron is not too hopeful that the master smith has one readily available, and so would not be disappointed if he has to wait. [b]"And if need be, I know how to work the bellows and feed the furnace, so I could aid you to make one if need be." Not the greatest of weaponsmiths, Asteron nevertheless had enough training to assist someone with the heavy tasks. It seemed that as little as it may be, his training would not go to waste in the outpost.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 Thursday October 25th, 2012 3:05:10 PM Personally, I can't blame his character for hiding this. I read yngvars backstory, so it meakes sense for him to hide this. His past, his problem. Also, good throw-off Erza. That's a very likely scenario.
"If that man did work for Bas, it would explain why he targeted you first. You were the one who talked with him." Toregan chuckles at Yngvar's quip about Meranus and the quiver. "I will aid in the repair of the shop as best as i am able. I couldn't stop the beasts from getting in there in the first place, this is the least I can do. I would also like to use that crossbow for awhile. My bow has yet to be repaired, and this one seems better suited for combat than........" Toregan reaches for the crossbow that is usually on his person, only to realize he never picked it back up. Muttering a small curse, he quickly retrieves his fallen weapon. When he returns he continues where he left off. "As I was saying, that one seems of a better quality than this. The quiver and animal bane bolts would also aid me, but I understand if others would want them. Those other bolts...... Well, I'm not comfortable using those." Toregan gets little sleep that night, helping keep watch going in preparation for ANOTHER ATTACK.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 Thursday October 25th, 2012 3:05:28 PM sorry for caps
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Thursday October 25th, 2012 7:09:00 PM I plan on going back and expanding my log now that I have it caught up with the major events, I'll take some poetic license with why characters left after only hours in the group... feeding the wildlife will probably be a typical exit.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 16/13/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 30/38 Thursday October 25th, 2012 7:32:01 PM
As Meranus works on the patch, everything else just falls away...
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+8=22 ; d20+11=28 ; Thursday October 25th, 2012 7:53:56 PM
Griffin will continue to look around and patrolling the fort but stays to the shadows to see if anything turns up when no one is seen
Perception 22 sneak 28
Peeling Bells Combat Over Thursday October 25th, 2012 9:37:55 PM
Griffin takes a quick patrol of the area intending to stay up now that she was up Meranus begins working on the problem of patching the hole Risca chuckles at him and shakes his head, "Son, you might want to wait for morning and some supplies. You're going to need some lumber to do anything to that." The problem is that Risca is right The posts are warped away from the wall to create the hole, but more than that it seems as if they thinned somehow. To a minotaur who does not believe in magic, it's quite a perplexing sight Yngvar and Ragnarok both assure Hope of her fathers safety and express their respect for him. The girl smiles and thanks them both for their kind words
Yngvar tells the party of what the man was carrying and speculates that he may have come from Mr. Bas. Underworld thug extraordinair of the Float and not precisely friendly towards the group already
Faust nods taking it in, but adds that if the bolt was designed to kill Yngvar, that implied the man knew the wizard
Asteron speaks to Risca of possibly getting a greatsword made for his stature. The old dwarf's eyes sparkle a bit at the thought and a smile creeps across his face. "I can and will craft you one noble Asteron. From what i heard, you showed your worth this night and so I will. Keep your hammer."
The night passes without further incident. (Division of booty can go email with results posted in character if you like. make sure everyone agrees, sounds like Torregan and Griffin are vying for the crossbow)
Morning arrives, Work on repairing the damage and generally cleaning up commences. Those not privy to the attacks of last night are horrified they happened and very thankful the heroes vanquished the enemy. The whole post is quite concerned on the matter of the attack by the assassin
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Thursday October 25th, 2012 10:15:59 PM
Whatever is left of the night, Ragnarök spends rather with an uncomfortable sleep. He can not stop pondering the attack. Why his attacks didn't connect sufficiently, why the group was ill dispersed during combat.... after all that big Taur nearly bought it in this last scrapper! Ragnarök only joined the group only recently and is quite certain of the group skills... yet so far it isn't a group yet... It will once they all get to know eachother better. First they will need to live through some more combat... that usually brings groups together.
The next morning Ragnarök has a light breakfast and meditates for an hour. After that... he's unsure what's to be done next. Hunt for whoever it was that attacked them last night? Patch the hole in the wall? Sit 'n wait for the next attack and maybe be able to gather more evidence?
Interesting day it was... and the coming days look promising! With a hint of a smile he eyeballs each and everone in the group... a fine group they are! Trouble and fun are sure to follow them! Glad to be part of them...
Excellent!!
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Friday October 26th, 2012 11:32:10 AM
Yngvar retires to his room and after getting some much needed sleep, he pulls the ring and journal out for a closer look. After checking to see if either is magical, he'll open the journal.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 28/31 -- Rage 9/14 Friday October 26th, 2012 2:14:02 PM
Asteron thanks Risca for the blade he will forge, and spends the rest of their watch making sure nothing gets through the hole. At one point, Asteron thinks that if there is an empty scroll case, and there is a hole in the wall, there could have been a scroll of Wood Shape. He voices his thoughts to the master smith, and others that may happen to be around.
Then, as the watch ends, he decides to get some sleep, unless anything untoward happens. When he finally gets up, he eats a light meal, and seeks the rest of the party, asking for instructions as to what to do next.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Friday October 26th, 2012 2:24:24 PM
Faust stays true to his note to self and spends the rest of the night in his armor and with his equipment ready for a swift exit if needed. Not that it was needed, but still...he does what he can to get a decent night of sleep, getting a bit drunk on purpose to help himself achieve that.
Come the morning, he slugs out of his bed and after a few morning preparations and confirmation that all his equipment is where he thinks it is, he goes downstairs to eat a breakfast before a day of healing, investigation and/or adventuring for resources.
Daylight Sunday October 28th, 2012 8:10:46 PM
Yngvar looks through the book and at the ring in his room Highlight to display spoiler: {The ring is non magical. The Book is a Blessed book and has several pages written. It is a journal. You are able to piece it together, though it is not in a language you know. It is Undercommon. In a black ink, with what looks to be good penmanship.
Clouds 2nd - It's been almost 7 days from last contact. Targets trail might be lost. Floating City Clouds 3rd - New Lead, new informant. Clouds 5th - Arrived at the outpost as requested. No sign of the target Clouds 8th - Target has arrived in town, though not alone. The informant was correct. Will Recommend informant termination. Plan initiated to complete contract.}
Risca nods at the suggestion by Asteron, "Sound reasoning son."
In the morning, Pen quickly finds the party for a complete update on what the party knows or suspects. "This sort of coordinated attack is your area of expertise. I will use whatever resources you wish in assistance." The breach in the wall can be fixed and handled. Patterson is already drawing up a plan if I know that halfling."
The inn is open and with the excitement of the previous night, the entire Post has gathered to hear what the heroes know and what are the next steps.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Monday October 29th, 2012 12:13:38 PM
Yngvar tucks both into the bottom of his haversack before reading through his own spellbook.
Coming down for breakfast Yngvar nods to the others.
"I expect some of us may be needing to make a trip to the Catacombs, I know a couple of us may be able to use the crossbow, we can figure that out momentarily. However, I think I agree with Toregan, keeping arrows enchanted to kill men just sounds like borrowing trouble we don't need."
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Monday October 29th, 2012 4:23:02 PM
Ragnarök gets up after having spent just a few more hours rolling restlessly in his bed. The next morning before having breakfast he goes out and does some morning meditation.
Later he goes sharing breakfast with the others. Not wanting to bring the discussion on the what next issue he just silently eats and observes his friends.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 28/31 -- Rage 9/14 Monday October 29th, 2012 6:23:28 PM
Asteron is content with sitting and listening. He is so new to the group that he feels he has no say in what to do with the loot. He may have some thoughts on the matter, but he will keep them private for the time being. Next time, he may voice his thoughts, but not this time.
Yet, he listens intently to all the opinions, while he waits conversation to turn to more important matters, like who their night visitor was, and how he got the hyenas into the compound.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 Monday October 29th, 2012 6:45:07 PM
Toregan wakes form what little sleep he has allowed himself, and is present at the inn when the post gathers. After eating, and noting the residents' desire for information, he tries to draw the party's attention to the growing crowd in the inn. "It seems this attack has had more of an impact than we thought. I think it would be best for us to tell everyone of what we've been able to figure out. I'd assume it was Mr. Bas who hired this assassin to target Yngvar. He did think Yngvar was our leader back on the Float."
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Monday October 29th, 2012 9:06:01 PM
Faust listens to the group and between his bites of food answers to Toregan, keeping his voice down so people other than the party can't quite hear it: "Guess it would be expected...not sure how things around here were before my arrival, but I don't think that attacks made by intelligent beings, a human and a civilized one no less shouldn't be the norm here. But I wouldn't be quite so quick to tell them everything in the literal sense...the single man can be smart and recollected, but crowds? Hardly, crowds are stupid and eager to fly into hysteria."
"Of course, we can't quite lie to them either...maybe blame it on a random crazy druid attack? He did use warp wood or whatever and attacked with hyenas, wouldn't be too much of a stretch."
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 19 -- HP 33/38 Monday October 29th, 2012 10:43:08 PM
There's a pause as the obnoxious noise from down the table stops. Meranus looks up from his large bowl of food and wipes his mouth on his arm. "If you can bamboozle the merchant to get us each at least five hundred gold for those sticks, do. I really need a proper-sized chain shirt... This leather has all these bite marks now."
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Tuesday October 30th, 2012 2:37:44 AM
Ragnarök listens to what Toregan has to say... many things of what he says are new to him...
"Toregan... you must understand that most of us probably never heard of this Mr. Bas... What happened on the Float? Why is he apparently so pissed of at you guys?!? From where I'm standing it seems travelling with you guys to be my path... I'd like to know where this path leads to and where it leads from... Please share your tales of old with us."
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Tuesday October 30th, 2012 9:37:49 AM
Griffin will sit back and liten to the group much like Ragnorak as she is also new and does not know anymore details then others.
I am happy with selling it all and divide of the cash, but keep what is useful to us she reply's I don't really need any of it, crossbow included but if not one wanted if I could make use of it, especially the quiver, just take the cost f it from my share of the stuff or I will pay the cost if that works too.
Ether way I need to may it to a store I am more certainly under equipped for this jungle
Hurricane Sandy Tuesday October 30th, 2012 10:52:54 AM
The group gathers to discuss what to do with the items recovered and what to tell the residents of the post. Could the group at large handle the news of an assassin sent from Floating City? Individuls are smart rational beings or at least they can be, but a crowd?
Fortunately for the heroes, the residents seem quite content to let them talk it out in private, at least for now
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Tuesday October 30th, 2012 7:39:04 PM
When word spreads through the Inn of a demon thunderstorm ravaging throughout the Wold, Ragnarök's momentarily no longer cares about assassins and loot... instead his thoughts are with those who are suffering the consequences of mother natures brute and merciless force...
Take care out there...
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 19 -- HP 33/38 Tuesday October 30th, 2012 10:30:08 PM "Mr. Bas was a strange one. Apparently he thought we had the authority to renegotiate contracts, and then there was some strange contract talk, and then he attacked us, and then there was blinding powder in my eye, and then I'm not sure what happened. Anyway."
Meranus turns to those in the room, waiting around, and staring at the adventurers. "...What? Do I have something on my face?" He then licks his lips, as only those of tauric descent can. -------------------
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Wednesday October 31st, 2012 12:53:03 AM
Yngvar nods to the others, "let me spin you a tale to satisfy your curious apetities."
Settling back in his chair, Yngvar takes a look about, "There we were! Newly arrived in Float City. Barely settled into an inn for lodging. Each of us," Yngvar motions to Toregan and Meranus, "receives a summons from some bloke name of Mister Randolf. 'Twas all mysterious like, this Mr. Randolf, damn his sorry ass."
Yngvar pulls the pitcher of ale over and pours himself a large drought before taking a generous guzzle. "Where was I? Oh yes, so we received this summons and met at some posh lodge hall for a meeting with some other suckers, well not all, some didn't take the offer. But I digress. This Randolf guy comes in, tells us he wants to hire us to travel out into the wilds of Cthonia, earn a fraction of what we could earn in Float City. I often wonder if there was something in the wine."
Yngvar picks up his mug and takes another drink before continuing, "So we accept, like fools, and we are directed to meet the next morning at a tavern to meet a travel representative from the Wayfarer's Guild."
Yngvar rarely drinks, but now he finishes off the mug, "Mr. Bas, the point of this story, is one badass orc, he walks into the tavern tells us to take a hike, then redecorates the furniture with our broken bodies. Seems Bas is some sort of poacher and thinks we are going to be impacting his business. Like there aren't enough thunder lizards out there already."
Standing, Yngvar grabs the pitcher and puts a steadying hand on Toregan's shoulder and leans down, "Keep to pissed off poachers, the civies will accept that more than, other stories."
Yngvar takes the pitcher and heads back to his room.
How did he find me? Those spells cost a king's ransom and should have been untraceable and undetectable.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 28/31 -- Rage 9/14 Wednesday October 31st, 2012 1:34:58 PM
Asteron listens. To those familiar with Tauren physiology, his facial expression shows that he is utterly unconvinced. A bolt that can slay a man when it hits is not cheap street magic. There is more to the tale than is being told Subconsciously, he mimics Meranus at licking his lips, but says nothing about his doubts.
Well, if it is to be pissed off poachers, that is what it will be. But I am afraid... he pauses for effect, so others in the party pay attention, that there will be more of them poachers unless we can somehow put an end to their coming. How? I have no idea. But I am convinced it is something we will have to do
When had he made the problem his? The minotaur doesn't know or even dwells on it. All he knows now is that it is now their problem.
As an afterthought, he does add: Meranus, I agree, you need better armor. That leather is beginning to look thin for what we are up against.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Wednesday October 31st, 2012 8:50:07 PM
Faust shivers at the delightful sight of the first taur gloriously licking his lips, followed by a cringe and disgusted expression once the second taur oh so handsomely follows suit, taking a moment to recollect himself and his thoughts.
[b]"Well...so Bas' an orc eh? Heard couple stories about the guy, but never met him or anything...anyway...that doesn't really explain why the as...poacher...was so interested in Hefnd...it's safe to assume that, from the looks of it, the hyenas were a cover to get Hefnd? That sounds awfully convoluted to get one guy killed...what did you guys do? Blind him of one eye and slice his good hand off?"
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 19 -- HP 33/38 Thursday November 1st, 2012 2:12:32 AM "We said no. Apparently it has a different meaning in Orc."
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 AC19 CMD21 Thursday November 1st, 2012 7:12:42 AM "Well now... it seems as if you guys are trouble magnets then! But sending an assassin at your tail to find you in this vast jungle with expensive gear as what this one was carrying seems a bit extreme for something trivial as 'getting in their way'... there must be more to this than meets the eye... or more than you can tell us... ", Ragnarök says eye balling Yngvar and Meranus, "... yet there isn't any reason to violently kill someone anyhow. There are other, more peaceful ways, to settle this. I for one, if you allow me to, will gladly travel with you guys and find out exactly what is going on..."
Looking around the inn Ragnarök sees the people there are intently watching the group talking to one another...
"Guess someone should talk to them soon or they are going to get panicking. I wouldn't say these attacks were planned just to get to you guys... we might not be welcome any longer..."
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Thursday November 1st, 2012 9:17:25 AM
Griffin will sit paying attention to what is said but adds nothing to the conversation as she seems abit per occupied with her own thoughts.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 Thursday November 1st, 2012 9:36:36 AM "If you met Bas, you'd understand a bit better. He attacked us with very little provocation. If hes found out that we ignored his warning about coming here, hiring an assassin would be a likely response." Toregan also shakes his head despondently. "I don't like hiding this from everyone, but you've made your points. I'll go along with it."
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 8/9 Thursday November 1st, 2012 11:47:06 AM
Faust smirks, "Indeed, peaceful ways such as take them in their sleep.", after the pause an awkward silence settles in, "Oh come on, it was a joke, you guys don't get drow humor..."
"...anyway, jokes aside, anyone want to tell the villagers the news? Even if they consider us heroes and would most probably accept anything we throw at them, we need someone with stage presence to avoid hysteria at all costs."
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Thursday November 1st, 2012 3:01:27 PM
Ragnarök winces at Faust comment to take them in their sleep yet as the Drow adds it's just a joke the Monk wonders if it is indeed a joke... Drow are odd he thinks to himself.
"Get up Yngvar... you're good with words. Go... "
OoC - folks gone ahead with the Walker theme - updated char sheet linked here now. @DM's - don't have full ok but I suppose it won't be a prob.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 28/31 -- Rage 14/14 Thursday November 1st, 2012 6:47:51 PM
Asteron has nothing else to add. He is not a creature of words, but of action, and most sentients he's ever met are a tad intimidated by him being a minotaur, so he stays put. There were battles, he has learned, that are fought with honeyed words and concepts, instead of with blades and armor, that are no less important than those of the fields of war: the battles for the hearts of those that are under your care.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Thursday November 1st, 2012 7:23:22 PM
Yngvar had said his piece and left the others to discuss last nights events. He figured that by sewing the seeds of the probability that the events were initiated by Bas, they would do a decent job of convincing themselves of that. Expecially with the eyewitnesss accounts that Toregan and MEranus could give of Bas' ruthlessness.
I wish Haggard had been a little slower, it would have been nice to know how they tracked me down. It would be most unfortunate if someone here was an informant, this will bear watching.
After going upstairs, Yngvar grabbed his haversack and took the back stairs down to the back of the tavern. Activating the catacombs pin, he took that otherworldly magic portal to sell off those items the group had decided were not as useful. Hopefully the cash would let them purchase something they would find personally beneficial.
After returning from the catacombs, Yngvar took a stroll around the outpost. In part to study the method of attack, and partly to start covering his own tracks. After checking the repair work on the hole in the outer palisade he wanders over to look at the dried splotches of blood on the grass where his own life came so close to a premature ending. A casual look about to verify nobody was watching and Yngvar drops to one knee and runs his hand through the grass.
Yngvar is markedly absent until lunch time when he comes in from outside, with his haversack slung over one shoulder. Returning the pitcher to Haggard, Yngvar nods to the others and takes his place at the table he has been forming the habit of claiming as his own. Settling the haversack on one knee he calls the others over while he pulls out several small bags and tosses them onto the table, each rings with the clink of coins.
Whatever had his goat earlier this morning, it seems he has moved on and is once more his usual self.
He slides one over to Terragon and Meranus, "I sold off the human slayers and some pipes we found in the jungle. Here's your share." Each bag contains 60 platinum pieces, 7 gold, and 3 copper.
"The rest of you are due a cut of the bolts. Don't spend it all in one place, not that you have much choice." Yngvar slides bags over to Faust, Ragnarok, Griffin, and Asteron. Each bag contains 52 platinum, a gold piece, six silver, and a copper. "The pipes were from before your arrival and are therefore not included as part of your bonus."
Yngvar also lays out the receipt from the shop for everyone to verify the split themselves.
Yngvar pulls out his own journal and the gold signet ring he picked up last night. He starts drawing the symbol into his journal for later. "found this outside where the assassin died, expect it was his. I don't recognize the symbol though. It isn't magical, just a signet ring, far as I can tell."
"Did the lot of you decide on who's getting the crossbow, quiver and bolts?"
Looks like the journal was a blessed book. Don't yet know what's in it, how many pages available, but it is a pricey item, and I think I am the only one that can use it as intended. If anyone wants to call dibs on it, then I will rp introducing it back into group loot.
Breakfast and More Thursday November 1st, 2012 11:51:26 PM
Yngvar spins a quick tale on how the original group came to become the now proclaimed heroes of the outpost. Meranus, Torregan and himself being the only ones left as well. A quick if jaded run down of Mr. Randolph, the proposition and sunsequent run in with Mr Bas. He leaves Mr Bas as the most likely suspect of orchstrating the attack. How far his fellow companions will believe it still remains to be seen. The residents of the Trading Post are still giving the heroes ther space at this moment. They have formed thier own little group about Gazzy, giving some comfort and assuring her that as before, the Post will band together to set things right. At least no one died this time. Ragnoarok, for one, is a bit skeptical on the assassin coming from Mr. Bas, given the tale as told by Yngvar. He admits though, he has a general hard time with lethal force in narly anysituation. His understanding of a near psychopath is likely limited.
Breakfast is nearly at an end when Pen gets up from the others and waves them down. The gnome walks over and pulls on his beard a bit, "We are all guessing that things are a bit unknown as to the who or what might be behind the attack. I'm not a fan of rumors and all so I don't want some half cocke story being blathered about. We're all pretty worldly and fit type of folk and this aint the the first attack and it wont' be the last to be sure. " With a thumb over his shoulder towards the others which ellicits a groan from Risca. "Some of 'em want toknow whatever you do, but I get to pull weight sometimes and I see this as one of them. Investigate, speculate, follow up and do whatever it is you think needs be done for the saftey and continuing operation of this Post. They and especially me, don't need to know anything other than you are on the job." With that he taps the table a couple of times and departs for home and the Administration office
Yngvar dissappears for a good part of the day, and upon returning hands everyone a sack of coins from his tranactions in the Catacoms DM approved
The book only has 2 used pages of the 1000
Work on the hole has not really started, other than Patterson starting to diagram out how to go about doing it. There is talk about the table with Patterson, Risca, Haggard, Bast and Borcht of needing to put in a couple days to clear out that section and rework it.
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Friday November 2nd, 2012 11:26:56 AM
Griffin will take her shopping trip and get the items that she was looking for yesterday, if its not available here at the post she will take a trip to the Cats but hopes to find things locally
I think that the fort may want to invest in a kennel and some gaurd dogs to help with the security as well as some pits outside the walls, I have a few other Ideas as well but may take more time
When she gets to the store she will hand over a list
2 pound of pepper 2 pound of salt 2 pounds of flour 1 pound of 2 blocks of wax 1 bottle of red dye 1 bottle of black ink 1 Chest, Small 10 vials 10* 10 feet of burlap 1 Net, fishing, 25 sq. ft. 6 Sacks Acid (2 flask) Oil, Lamp, (1-pint flask) (4) Tools, Artisan's kit String/twine, 100 ft. Shovel Sewing needle(2) Magnet Soap bell (2)
From the blacksmiths she asks for Arrow(s), common (40) Arrow(s), smoke (5) Sap darts (20) metal spikes (20) and a hammer Trap, bear (10) Garrot
and to see if caltrops are available there if so she would like to by 5 bags of them if not can the smith make some for her
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Friday November 2nd, 2012 12:57:20 PM
Ragnarök accepts the loot gold - a quick count tells him a trip to the Catacombs is a bit too early... Putting away the coins he nods to Yngvar as a thank you.
"Well ... what needs to be done? Guess you two know best where to go look for these culprits no? Till we know where to go I'll go help with the work on the outpost defences."
Once he finished his breakfast he moves over to the table where they are discussing the rework on the wall and possibly some extra defences. To Patterson he quietly says, "If you have expenses on the wall allow me to pitch in... I've saved some coins to help out - don't worry it ain't much... but all little things can help no?.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 28/31 -- Rage 14/14 Friday November 2nd, 2012 2:52:04 PM
Asteron receives his share of the loot with a nod and a "thanks!" He did not expect to be receiving any income so soon, but is very grateful to see that his money more than doubled in one night. He immediately places it inside his haversack, lest anyone with pilfering abilities lightens the weight of the coin bag.
That leaves only one question, a question he's not in the best position to answer: "so... what next?"
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Friday November 2nd, 2012 5:49:27 PM
Once everyone has their money Yngvar moves on to the next point of business. "All the buildings need shutters on the windows. Those hyena's even with magical control, would not have been able to wreak havoc in the alchemy shop if the windows had been shuttered for the evening."
Nodding to Griffin, Yngvar smiles, "Good idea lass, some guard dogs would do wonders."
Yngvar contemplates for a moment while he enjoys the fine lunch served up by Hope and Haggard.
"Not sure how expensive, or easy it would be. But to defend against a similar use of shape or warp wood, we could run interlocking rings of iron around the trees. Two spells would be needed to get through the wall. Another option would be two walls of trees with several feet of earth and rock between them. If we build an outer wall that is a few feet taller than the existing one, then we would also have a parapet to stand on."
Yngvar quickly sketches out this idea out with a casting of prestidigitation, creating a crude but small and tangible model of a section of wall.
"Costly, but something that could be built up over time would be permanent light stones placed at the corners of each building, and periodically along the walls, inside and outside the wall. Any area that suddenly went dark would be an alarm of itself."
Yngvar slides out a map of the outpost. "We should also consider building an outer wall around the orchards and fields. While we don't have the manpower to patrol that wall, getting creatures through or over it would require the expenditure of more resources, and more time. Providing more chances for discovery early."
"If the residents are really concerned about ongoing attacks, and I think they should be, then we may consider adding additional barriers around each of the buildings within the outpost."
Yngvar looks around to the others, "any other ideas?"
Griffen, what craft is your kit for?
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d8+3=5 ; Friday November 2nd, 2012 11:20:06 PM
As it doesn't look like the group will be adventuring for the day, Faust will prepare and hand out up to 3 of his extracts to heal the injured, saving the last 2 for any possible event until the evening.
Faust grins and rubs his hands together as he takes special delight in counting every penny of his pouch, rolling on his head what he needs/wants to purchase.
As Yngvar mentions his ideas for fortification, Faust ponders and simply adds: "Indeed...personally I feel that strengthening the buildings' windows and wall...after all, warp wood is quite the staple druid spell, not sure how many of these wackos you guys get, but it's a pretty damaging one as everyone saw and it's hard to fix too."
((I was gonna roll the heals, but I guess it's best for everyone who takes the extracts to roll them. From the PCs, Toregan needs the healing the most, so I guess he takes 2 vials.))
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 19 -- HP 33/38 d20+10=15 ; Monday November 5th, 2012 1:27:59 AM "We need a kennel, I'll build a kennel. Er...what exactly would be needed for it? I'm confident that if it can be crafted from wood, it can be crafted by axe and chisel....I just need...er...inspiration, that's it. Or perhaps something else? Oh, shutters! Yes. Those are easy."
Meranus heads for the shop, looking for a chain shirt in the correct size, or an artisan to make it, and will happily pay the named price. Then he'll get to work on some workman-like shutters, provided he can find the wood...
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 28/31 -- Rage 14/14 Monday November 5th, 2012 4:35:25 PM
Asteron thinks about how to best use his time. He decides to pay a visit to the dwarven smith, to follow up on their conversation the night before. When the Taur finds the dwarf, he says: "Master Dwarf, as per our talks last night, I am in need of a sword. If you do not mind, I'd like to work the bellows for you whenever my other occupations leave me free time. Forge work produces such beauty some times..."
Building the Post Monday November 5th, 2012 9:38:27 PM
Griffin hits the General store and finds Lerangis's stock up to the task, though she drains much of it. The langly elf eyes Griffin rather closely as she moves through the shop. Risca does not have anything except the bear traps and of those he has plenty. When griffin mentions crafting any of the items the gruff old warf answers with an easy "Aye, sure I can. But I won't be making a Garrot for or anybody else. I can put thses things in front of the taurs armor, have them for you in a few days"
Some head to the Catacombs to purchase higher end equipment and eventually everyone ends up back at the Inn.
Yngvar starts to lay out ideas on increased defences. A second wall, reinforced iron banding, patrolling dogs and kennels, extending the outer wall beyond the small orchard and acre field. Considerable projects one and all for a population of less than 12 adults and the party.
On a more immediate note, shutters for the windows can be crafted from a knowledge standpoint and more importantly from material on hand. Meranus figures he can cut and set the frames with a minor amount of help for every building in about 2 days.
Meranus could build the kennels and the group knows Patterson to be a very capable engineer and architect. Such a supply of timber, however is not immediately on hand at the Post. there is, of course an entire jungle of it.
Asteron speaks again to Risca and the dwarf nods, "Weapon will take about 4 weeks, and you''re free to help whenever you like. Strong pair of arms assisting is always welcome.
The group has quite a few things on thier agenda. most of them involve a large influx of resources.
Life goes on in the Trading post over the next several days. Risca has been kept very busy at the forge, crafting nails and working on Asterons weapon.
Patterson works closely with Meranus and it becomes very clear to Meranus that the halfling is one of the most clever people he has ever known. Able to blend concept and practicality into a design on paper and then to bring that design to life.
Gazzy spends the time cataloging what is lost in the shop so that she can begin to replace it. She lets no one into the Alchemical shop.
The other able bodies, Borcht, Bast, Haggard, Nathanial, Rexxan, Artrius and even Pen and the older children, help where they can, but other than the most basic of manual labor, there is little they can do. The end result after a week is, shuttered windows and a full blocked of hole in the wall
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Tuesday November 6th, 2012 2:24:07 PM
During the week Ragnarök has helped where ever he could. Hard labour is not something the Monk dislikes. Keeping the spirit high and with a few laughs here and there the week passes quite quickly. At the end of the week the result is pretty nice so all the hard work is soon forgotten.
Every evening though Ragnarök has difficulties getting to sleep... over and over he sees Haggard wielding that dreadful blade of his smiting the assassin. Though an assassin it was he may not have been all evil. He wonders if he should talk to Haggard about it all but then again... it wouldn't matter for the ones that are killed.
Yet at the end of all the hard work, the monk is getting quite restless... the wilderness calls... soon this place is well enough defended and then they'll be heading out again he hopes...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 Tuesday November 6th, 2012 8:58:30 PM
Toregan offers to help where he can, though his skills prevent him form helping as much as he would like. with his free time in the week, he goes to Risca to see what armor types the dwarf has already made, not wanting to take away from his other requests. In particular, he checks if there is a chain shirt in stock. He checks with Lerangis for a healer's kit, and also checks in with Gazzy, asking about any reagents that might be gathered from the jungle below.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 19 -- HP 33/38 Tuesday November 6th, 2012 9:36:29 PM
The week passes by in a blur for Meranus; when he isn't chopping wood, he's shaping it or planning how to use it with the smart short one. The labor is long, massive, and a proper day's work for a taur, and it's the happiest time he's had since leaving the Isle. The only painful part of the week are the daily discussions about magic and the bag with Yngvar. Trying to find the flaws in his arguments is starting to give Meranus a headache, but the haversack is still right there...
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 d20+9=25 ; d20+11=26 ; Wednesday November 7th, 2012 11:46:34 AM
Yngvar will spend the week assisting where needed with design suggestions and any other assistance needed. For the most part, he is working with the outpost residents and the other adventurers to get to know them better. He spends some time offering his assistance to the various crafters busy throughout.
He makes sure to spend time specifically with Toregan and Mernaus, as he sees the two of them as the closest thing to friends he has enjoyed in many years.
rolls as needed: Craft: Carpentry = 27 (had kit bonus in wrong place), Craft: Leatherworking = 26
Experience for the hyenas and assassin?
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 Wednesday November 7th, 2012 12:09:23 PM
Asteron spends his week working at the bellows in the forge, and helping Meranus gather wood. He's not much of a woodworker, but he does have the strength to carry it. The forge, however, is another matter. Even though he knows but the basics of weaponsmithing, it is a task he thoroughly enjoys. Although his share is to work the bellows, he keeps an eye on the techniques used by Risca the dwarven smith, hoping to learn from him as much as he can.
As the week ends, and repairs and shutters seem completed, he looks quizzically at the rest of the party, and asks the same question he asked one week before: "so... what next?"
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Wednesday November 7th, 2012 12:36:23 PM
Griffin will spends the time she has free helping out where she can, trying to get to know the group a bit better, when she is at the blacksmith Risca can we get a large amount of bear traps made to place around the fort as a added security. I thinks about 20 -30 should do it but there not a rush Later when she has the whole group i came up with a idea that might help out security here as well, if we build a half wall outside the fort and then dig a pit with stake just behind it, that sould slow attackers to a craw when we fire arrows at them, and if we added a half wall on the inside of the current wall to stand on we could fire from anywhere along the wall not just from the towers to Faust she asks any luck on that poison and pheromone extracts i was asking you about
OOC sorry about missing post I am fighting a crappy inet connection and limited connection
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+11=21 ; d20+11=20 ; Wednesday November 7th, 2012 1:36:40 PM
Faust spends his week healing the injured with his extracts, and limits his healing to just that, 5 daily doses of healing liquid (except for one day where he strangely only has 4 doses), he has a strong point of saving the wand for the field, where waiting one minute for him to prepare a dose might be way too long. (1d8+3 healing)
On his free time, he'll spend his time bothering Gazzy so she sells him some alchemical basic items, he makes quite the effort to let her know that it not only will be useful for the adventuring party, but one item in particular might be of utmost important may the worries of hostile intelligent beings ever turn out to be the truth and he intends to give it a try to get it done this week.
Other than that, if there's any resource needed that could easily and safely enough be gathered at around the outpost, he'll ask for company and use a Str mutagen to gather it, but never deviating more than a couple of hours away from the walls.
Specifically, I want to craft couple Thunderstones, which should be possible as the usual DC (25) times itself is already twice the price of the item, allowing me to make a minimum of 2 each week (supposing I do beat the DC).
That said, unsure if Gazzy would allow me to get the items for said Thunderstones, but I'll make the checks anyway.
By the way, I did not factor in the Crafter's Fortune bonus (+5) in either check (the second Crafter's Fortune is the missing CLW extract I mentioned earlier) Craft check to make the first one (+16): 26 Craft check to make the second one (+16): 25
OOC: I also apologize for missing my posts this week, something very unpleasant happened and as a result left me drained and lacking time to post. I should be fine now, however.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 19 -- HP 33/38 Wednesday November 7th, 2012 6:47:09 PM <ADM Hat> It's been a hard few weeks for most of us, Dan K not least. He made a post on the L&B that he was evacuating from the followup nor'easter. I've been in contact with Ken and he's been really understanding. We can take the opportunity to get some roleplaying posts in, but if you can't, don't worry. We should be back on track soon.
Building the Post Wednesday November 7th, 2012 8:33:57 PM Should be getting back on track here I hope.
900 xp each for the last scene + 1 Hero Point each
The party is fully recovered from any physical wounds suffered in the recent attack. Plans for outer walls and pits and trenches, while all good ideas in theory, in practice, would take years to complete. Gazzy is able to locate what Faust wants or rather needs in the debris of her shop and home and sells the ingredients to the drow for his creations.
Risca snorts at Griffin on the thought of the 20-30 traps to lay about the place and reminds her and the rest that the Trading Post is a place of business and commerce. Or at least it is supposed to be. "Booby trapping the mesa is not particularly hospitable."
Some timber can be acquired near the bottom of the lift with relative safety to accomadate the current need. The top of the 30 or so square miles of mesa is home to several hyena packs and several groups of dinosaurs. Wandering off solo can be a dangerous endeavour, going into the jungle even more so.
Risca has a Chain shirt that he will sell to Torregan for 50gp
Nathanial keeps delaying his departure and in doing so delays everyone elses. Raven, Artrius and Ellie all feel that they should all go together and that with his survival skills and knowledge of the land route back to Floating City, Nathanial is an intricate part.
Asteron Highlight to display spoiler: { notes the hunter with Risca, talking in low tones often, and the dwarf usually quickly finds something for the taur to go and get shortly after Nathanial arrives}
Faust Highlight to display spoiler: { Nathanial stopped by Gazzy's place and after a brief pause at the door entered. Later both he and Gazzy left the Post to pick some of the crops in the community acre field}
[i]DM Note: Please make sure to track money being spent on crafting and purchases within the post. They are not free as you are not requisitioning the items through Pen, the Post Administrator.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 Wednesday November 7th, 2012 10:10:23 PM
(Okay, so Toregan will be taking the quiver and the animal bane bolts, seeing as those stack with his favored enemy bonus. If anyone else wants the +1 crossbow, i'm checking now. If you want it, I'll not take it, but only if someone says they want it.)
Toregan pays for the chain shirt, thanking Risca for the armor. The rest of his week is spent helping out anywhere he can.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 d20+7=18 ; Thursday November 8th, 2012 2:24:16 PM What skill check to develop some dyes and pigments?
After spending a couple of days working around the outpost, Yngvar spends some time working on the canvas he purchased. He will ask Meranus and Pen to keep an eye out for long wooden poles, about ten feet in diameter. Yngvar needs 12 of them. He also purchases another masterwork artisan tool kit for cloth.
The canvas he stretches and hangs from the inside of the palisade wall. He sews loops and ties every three yards down its length. He then sews in additional ties at random points throughout the length of canvas, on both sides.
And then its on to making some pigments and dyes, natural colors, like what is seen out in the grasslands and the jungles.
Yngvar will happily have anyone that comes around to see what he is doing give a hand in painting a landscape scene on the canvas. He isn't looking for a lot of artistic realism, just natural looking landscaping.
Craft: Cloth: 18;
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple d20+6=24 ; d20+9=10 ; Thursday November 8th, 2012 2:46:55 PM
With nothing clear to be done atm Ragnarök wanders through the Outpost... seeing Nathanial still around somewhat surprises him as he was going to leave. Odd, but it was an odd fellow in the first place...
Work on the outpost is done but still here and there he sees improvements being made. Having seen every corner of the Outpost and lost in thoughts Ragnarök suddenly finds himself outside the gate of the outpost. Beyond the wild begins. He wonders where the Hyena's actually came from and moves into the direction opposite from where the hole was found in the fence. He won't go too far... just having a look. Just a few steps further perhaps... there won't be anymore traces as it's been over a week they were attacked. Once he finds a nice big tree Raganrök starts climbing to find a hideout in the trees. A quiet place to meditate.
Climb 24 - Rag quickly reaches a few high up braches easy to sit on Perception 10 - yet he is blind and deaf to all around him...
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+5=6 ; Thursday November 8th, 2012 4:49:14 PM
when Risca comments about "Booby trapping the mesa is not particularly hospitable." griffin adds yes well there is that, but where i want to put then other honest traders and visitors to the fort should not be she smiles and winks at him
Griffin looks up from what she is doing when Toregan asks about the crossbow i wouldn't mind having that if that works for you, I don't have any magic weapons at the moment and I like to keep away from the action so to speak so it would work for me
she hands a small bag of gold and silver to both Risca, Lerangis for there good she bought.
Griffin walks to Pens office and ask Pen or Nathanial if possible can you to find me 5-7 untrained workers and 1 engineer that is willing to come to the fort and what the cost to get them here would be I have a project that I want to start and a few ideas to run by them that might help the fort as well
Faust do you need any help with getting supplys near the fort we could go together
when she comes across Yngvar building site she will stop and help for a bit what are you building here Yngvar she asks
When Ragnarok seems to be wondering she will stop him and ask did you want some company friend she will walk with him for a while he he wants so my friend what brings you to the ass end of the wold so to speak, myself I am here as a last option I really did not have anywhere to go. I hope that I can turn my misfortune around here and make things work.
As the two taur make her a bit uneasy as she is not sure how to deal with them she, does not avoid them but does not seek them out ether.
OOC please did regard the roll I hit it by mistake OOC Crafting traps for the artisans kit
Building the Post d20+10=18 ; Thursday November 8th, 2012 10:57:25 PM
Yngvar finds the Trading Post has no poles 10 feet in diameter. The large tree the group brought back that was used for the balista was the largest single timber available. Most of the rest of it has now been used to repair the magic hole made to the wall. Even before it was cut though, it was smaller than 10' around. Creating dyes i would put to a profession tailor or painter
Ragnarok, beginning to feel more than a bit restless after having walked the post for the 100th time decides to step out for a bit. The Mesa spreads out in every direction except north. As the Post sits on the northern edge. There are no large trees as found in the jungle below, but 20-30' can be accomplished within about 100 yards. The grasses sway in the light breeze and extend as far as the monk can see. Somewhere out in the miles of open land are hyenas and who knows what else.
Griffin gets a meeting with Pen easy enough. The gnome Administrator points at a chair and puts away the book he was writing in to listen. "Ummm, I am truly unsure on any of that. I would contact Mr. Randolph in Floating City as my first move. As far as costs and such, luring people to the wilds of Cthonia without magical transit is a challenge at best." Pen pulls out a scroll, inks his quill and looks to Griffin, "What do you want the advertisement to say? I will send a separate notice with your permission of Mr. Randolph to negotiate in good faith in your stead." Pen then looks at her, studying the woman for a bit, "I also have to ask. What project do you want permission to get started and on the engineer side, have you talked to Patterson?"
With the Hole repaired, the residents get back to their own goods. Nathanial and Gazzy spend much time in the fields away from others or in her currently closed alchemical shop with the newly installed shutters closed. Lerangris spends much of her time relaxing out front of her general store. Borcht and his sister mill wheat into flour and bake bread and hard tack. Nugde and Patterson play chess. Risca is hard at work on Asteron's weapon as well as replacing nails and other more blacksmith consumables. So it goes for a couple more days.
One morning during breakfast at the Inn, Nathanial makes it a point to shake hands with each of the heroes and officially say his 'Until next time' "I know I planned to leave far sooner, but things came up." he glances to Gazzy and smiles slightly. "But today is the day, be packing up and heading out just after breakfast." He hands Ragnarok a small pouch of coin. "Your share" Ragnarok Highlight to display spoiler: {500gp} Nathanial then nods to Raven, Ellie and Artrius who seem to be pretty much packed up. "I'll meet you at the gate in just a few moments. One last stop." With that, the Hunter heads out the door and to Gazzy's. Risca excuses himself shortly and trails after, "I got that blade sharpened, hold on and let me grab it."
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=21 ; Thursday November 8th, 2012 11:36:58 PM
Faust thinks to himself that it's funny to see Nathanial and Gazzy on friendly terms, but doesn't dwell too much on the thought, but he does drop the line at some point when the party is at the table dining, finding it funny how such a odd and not exactly friendly fellow is suddenly involved with the local alchemist, who seems about as reclusive; adding jokingly that maybe they bunched together so they can keep each other company while they stay alone.
As Griffin asks if he wants help for the supplies, he nods in agreement, considering that he was about to see if he could get some poison supplies around anyway. "Sure, I could use some help, hopefully we can find something interesting around."
He doesn't plan to venture out of the walls more than a couple hours, however, only going to areas considered to be safe enough to venture alone if needed; the last thing the outpost needs is an injured drow.
I'll take 10 on the Knowledge(nature) check to gather materials needed for poisons (no poison in particular, will gather anything that seems useful and can be stored for couple days)
And Perception for good measure (+9): 21 (darkvision)
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 19 -- HP 33/38 Thursday November 8th, 2012 11:54:27 PM
Wearing a pin, Meranus emerges from the leader's wall. While taur do not go pale, his fur is standing on end and his eyes and nose are flared wide open. Turning slowly, he examines the wall and places his hand through the portal. Withdrawing his hand, he takes off the pin and flinches as he punches the wall. He will then spend the next fifteen minutes zombie-walking back to his room, locking his door, and never coming out.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Friday November 9th, 2012 1:30:27 AM need poles 10' in length, only an inch or two in diameter
Yes that makes sense. Should have asked or guessed. Anyway. Ten foot planks can be had. Quickly sharpened to stay in the ground and there you go
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple d20+7=22 ; Friday November 9th, 2012 1:30:32 AM
Rangarök smiles at Griffin's offer to walk a bit together. As they quietly walk around the Outpost the Monk casts a sneaky eye on the tall think looking lady. Her blond hair and steelblue eyes could bewitch many men's heart. As she brings teh subject to the why Ragnarök is hear he shrugs his shoulders.
"When I left the Dojo where I trained to become a Monk I had no clear goal yet... to find likeminded followers... to explore the wonders of the Wold... and for some reason I ended up here so Alemi must have a purpose for me here. Yet why he brought me here I do not know yet... there is much violence here... much anger... much danger... in time I'm sure I will find my purpose out here. As for now, I consider it a test..."
Thankful for her company Ragnarök goes back inside the outpost with Griffin.
A few days later, as Nathanial seems to be ready for leaving, Ragnarök eyeballs the strange hunter. He did keep his promiss about his share for retreiving the eggs... what has been his purpose out here.
"Take care out there friend. May the road ahead bring you good fortune."
Sense Motive: 22
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 Friday November 9th, 2012 12:24:22 PM
After Nathaniel, Gazzy and Risca leave, Asteron tells the rest of the party in a voice that does not carry to others: "Nathaniel and Risca have something brewing, and it seems that Gazzy may also be part of it. Does any of you know what is going on?" He pauses for a moment, before adding: "If not, does any of you have the skills to find out?"
Asteron is quite sure something was stolen and they are not being told what it was. "Not that I don't trust those three; on the contrary, I like them a lot. But they are hiding something from us, and we might better do our job if we knew what it was. Does anyone have any ideas?" - - - - - OOC: Sorry for missing posting time yesterday. Things are a little hectic down here with the earthquake and all.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Friday November 9th, 2012 2:41:44 PM "Well, any of us have the skills for that, we just have to ask...but if they are keeping information from us, there must be a reason for that...maybe we should consult supreme commander Pen before inquiring further?"
"If he admits that we're being left out of something but gives us a decent enough explanation that'd be enough for me."
He pauses and scratches his head, "And besides...I wouldn't want a stinking light elf or underground drow and a bunch of random newcomers poking around my stuff; so I just assume they feel the same way."
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 Friday November 9th, 2012 7:11:17 PM "I agree. I trust Gazzy and Risca, and whatever they're planning wouldn't cause any harm to the post. Nathanial seems trustworthy as well. I'd let them reveal it to us when they decide too. We could ask Pen, but I wouldn't pressure him for it." He also makes sure to say his final goodbyes to all of the former group and Artrius.
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+8=12 ; Monday November 12th, 2012 2:33:55 PM
When able she will spend her time trying to get to understand the people of the fort and spend some time with them making she self welcome, when she runs into the group talking about the fort she will add this to the conversation
I am not sure what to say here, but I don't think that breaking into a persons home or sneaking around while there talking is going to make it easier to work with them or make them trust us. I mean would you trust all your secrets to a bunch or total strangers even one with good intent
To pen she says well let us see I was looking to build a building and sure up the defenses that may be more them the residents can do in short time that I would like, but I will leave the ad's to you as you are the expert in that area, but basically I need to build a few things here that's all they really need to know right now . as for Patterson I was sure that he was busy with the others making thing for the fort so I was not going to bother him right now with the tasks that I require
when she is walking with the monk she will stay close and nods when he talks giving him a wink when she leaves him talk some more later friends
While walking around with Faust she looks for the things that the alchemist points out and what is your story sir alchemist what brings you here ? and a bit of other small talk that will pass the time
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Monday November 12th, 2012 4:42:10 PM "My story's much less dramatic and complicated than my trade, liking to burn living things and skin color would suggest."
"As I mentioned before, I bailed early on the fears of my family's trade going under, came here looking for coin and to inflate my name, write a few books about the creatures or whatever turns out to be noteworthy from around here...about my theories that if said out loud would make me sound like a complete lunatic to the studied and a demonic witchdoctor to the common folk..."
He pauses and scratches the back of his neck, "Anyway...that's the sum of it...saw no future in the Float, came here for adventure and coin, that's it. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a bad guy that'd do anything for money it's just...well, a good deed feels better if I get something out of it...you're a merchant...or something, I'm sure you understand the feeling."
"But what about you? What brings you to the Wold's hungry maw?"
Nathanial, Raven, Ellie and Artrius Monday November 12th, 2012 6:23:26 PM
Several of the party members note and mention the seemingly odd behavior of Gazzy, Nathanial and Risca, but decide against acting overtly. All decide that none of them, well at least Gazzy and Risca, would do anything against the interest of the post. One of the advantages of such close living quarters and a small population. The group does ask Pen and the gnome administrator raises a quizzical eyebrow knowing nothing of what the group is asking about. "I don't get out much. Barely even seen Gazzy over the last few days. You got thoughts, act on them. You guys are in charge of this type of thing. I'm here to get the goods and money moving and make sure our benefactors don't get robbed blind."
Ragarok picks up a vibe, a hunch. Nathanial has something brewing, but what the old hunter is up to and how the local alchemist and weapon smith are involved the monk has no ideas.
Yngvars project is well underway.
Near the Trading Post itself, Faust cannot find anything that he knows of that could be converted to poison. Venturing more than a couple miles from the Trading Post on the Mesa top is extraordinarily dangerous. Venturing into the jungle by a few hundred yards can be lethal.
The four leave the post, fairly well armed and having purchased and packed a good deal of supplies for the 2 week trip downriver. "Nathanial says we'll hit the way stations to rest every couple days." Ellie assures the group. "He and I are both confident we have enough firepower to hold off or handle anything we might meet." with that the foursome head down the lift and into the jungle to the river
In the meeting with Griffin earlier..... Pen nods to Griffin, "Very well. I will send the message. Should take about 30 days for a response. In the mean time we can work out the details of your plot purchase and claim. The workers might not need to know why they are coming and how long they are staying, but I do."
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 Monday November 12th, 2012 7:38:58 PM
As the outpost seems to be getting back on track, Asteron begins to get restless. It is one thing to repair and help out, but an entirely different one to sit and do nothing. I hope we are goven an assignment soon, muses the Taur, otherwise I will get as rusty as an iron ax under the rain.
The hornless minotaur does hope that either his new companions or Pen speak soon. Meanwhile he spends as much time as he can at the forge's bellows. That, at least, is good exercise.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 19 -- HP 33/38 Monday November 12th, 2012 11:48:09 PM
Meranus leaves his room and looks around the trading post for Yngvar. Not thinking to ask around for his location, he instead walks around until he finds the smallest one. On more than one occasion, he will become lost in thought and walk straight into a building.
Once he finds Yngvar, he immediately starts, "I've been to the Catacombs. Again. Explain to me how this is possible. I'm listening. And tell me how, if the simplest answer is usually correct, there can be answers besides this 'Magic.'"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Tuesday November 13th, 2012 1:32:17 AM
Ragnarök has an odd feeling as he watches Nathanial and the others leave. Even though they are well armed the Monk somehow wonders if and when they will meet again. Perhaps they should have gone with them?! After all, that would effectively have been much more exiting than sitting around the Outpost all day!
Argh such sombre thoughts. Nothing some good old mediation can't remedie. And so the Monk spends hours practising, meditating and observing...
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Tuesday November 13th, 2012 2:12:53 PM
Yngvar smiles up at Meranus, "My friend, there are some things you must take on trust, or faith. You have faith that the sun will rise every morning in the east, and set in the west. You can not hold air, but you trust that it will continue to provide you the breath of life. You have seen how a bird can fly, but you can not. Magic is more than praying to a god or knowledge of secret energies, it is all about us. Even with magic there are rules, and limits. This magical haversack, it to has rules and limits. It may be bigger on the inside, but it is still just a bag."
Customers, hopefully Tuesday November 13th, 2012 11:28:28 PM
Several more very uneventful days pass and several are on the verge of going stir crazy. Perhaps a run into the jungle would be just the thing. Poisonous plants, flesh eating kobolds, viscious little raptors. Could be fun. Risca is about halfway through with creating the weapon for Asteron Yngvar is complete with his great mural. Pen has sent a message to Floating City on behalf of Griffin to Mr Randolph to inquire about her hiring some laborers to move to the Trading post for a long term build project. Gazzy is still working on cleaning up her shop and still insists on doing it on her own. Life at the Trading Post seems to be in a holding pattern. The longer term residents seem to be basking in the downtime. It has been a fast paced few weeks. Not worrying for their lives for a few days seems to agree with them.
All things do come to an end though. It's been 3 days since Nathanial and the others left. Nudge calls down from one of the towers in the late afternoon that company is coming. Looks like a small hunting party of 5 men and 3 pack animals and a pair of dogs. With that, Nudge descends the tower and heads for his and Risca's smithy. A spring in his step and a sparkle in his eye. The news spreads fast and everyone's mood instanty improves across the post, customers. Pen exits the Administration building and heads to the front gate calling out, "Asteron, Meranus. I could truly use your assistance at the gate. Not built to terribly friendly from a gnomes perspective you know"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Wednesday November 14th, 2012 1:44:32 AM
Ragnarök's heart jumps up with the prospect of something happening again. Not wanting to stand in the way of Meranus and Asteron as they take guard by the gate, the monk remains a bit in the shades.
"They don't appear to have negative intentions coming here through the open roads. No need to take an aggressive stance. Let's step outside and hail their coming."
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+11=13 ; Wednesday November 14th, 2012 1:19:51 PM
Griffin will join the group in welcoming the hunters to the fort but off to the side as well all be it not well for mid afternoon sneak 13
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 19 -- HP 33/38 Wednesday November 14th, 2012 5:32:21 PM "....What? Oh. Right." Meranus snaps back to reality and follows Pen. He will get lost in thought and keep walking once Pen stops, though...
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 d20=5 ; d20=16 ; Wednesday November 14th, 2012 6:22:51 PM
Asteron snaps to attention as Pen mentions his name. "By your command! He is at least glad that the routine has changed. As he follows the gnome, he readies bow and arrow, just in case.
"They are probably just a small and friendly caravan, but I would hate to see them attacked when they are so close to safety," he says to Meranus. "And an arrow can travel much quicker than I can" - - - - - Knowledge(nature): 5+6= 11 -> to look for the best spot for those approaching to be ambushed. Perception: 16+8= 24 -> to look for possible ambushers.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=16 ; d20+8=14 ; Wednesday November 14th, 2012 9:33:04 PM
Faust mutters to himself while walking around the outpost right before the visitors are spotted: "Ok...note to self...gather some useful seeds to plant around the place..."
Once the strangers are announced, Faust shrugs and quickly mixes one of his extracts, ready to chug it down once the visitors are about to enter the outpost, adding the comment: "Better put on my good socks, eh?"
Prepared a Disguise Self extract to look like the normal surface elf version of Faust, just to avoid any awkward questioning (duration 30 mins).
Still, eyeing the visitors carefully out of sheer paranoya.
Perception (+9): 16 (darkvision) Sense Motive (+8): 14
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 d20+7=25 ; Thursday November 15th, 2012 9:49:15 AM
(Sorry for not having posted yet this week. Registration for classes kind of crept up behind me and I've been scrambling to get everything in order. Should be fine now, but again, I apologize for the lack of posts.)
Toregan, thankful for something that breaks the monotony of the past few days, climbs into one of the towers with his crossbow at his side, making sure to watch for any suspicious activity. Perception (+7): 25
Customers, hopefully Thursday November 15th, 2012 11:54:59 AM
Post will be around ten pm mountain tonight. Sorry
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+11=14 ; d20+8=10 ; Thursday November 15th, 2012 2:54:15 PM
Griffin will wait and see what the group does but will hope no one sees her
thinking to her self we need a bolt hole in the fort
sneak 14 perception 10
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Thursday November 15th, 2012 3:49:19 PM
Yngvar joins Toregan in the tower, his own crossbow at the ready.
"A few days of peace and quiet was rather relaxing. Much better than somethign trying to have you for lunch."
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 Thursday November 15th, 2012 10:15:31 PM
Toregan grins at Yngvar's remark. "Very relaxing, though I do like informing the locals that we aren't part of the menu."
Customers, hopefully Friday November 16th, 2012 12:07:06 AM
Most of the group gathers about the main gate as they are swung open. Griffin a bit more discreeet and Torregan from one of the towers. The men walk up leading thier pack animals and the dogs on ropes. They wave as they close to fifty feet and one calls out in friendly greeting. Pen waves and calls back in kind and soon the men enter the Post.
The four of them look as if they have been in th wilds of the jungle for sometime though the pack animals have little on them. Each wears studded leather, carries sometype of bow and has a blade at thier side. Pen quickly learns that that have come from Town and much to his dismay, is where they sold most of thier skins, meat and other trophies from thier hunts.
The men make thier way to the Inn and get a pair of rooms and do appear to plan on speaking with folks around the post to see what mugh be for sale and what might still be sold by the hunters.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple d20+7=27 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=25 ; Friday November 16th, 2012 3:38:50 AM
... a second group of adventurers ... there can only be one lion on the mountain ... hopefully this goes well ...
Of course Ragnarök is keen on hearing where these hunters hail from but before he goes to talk with them he'd like to get a feeling if they are in fact who or what they claim to be and if their intentions are good. He follows them into the Inn and looks for a place where he can keep an eye on them without drawing too much attention to himself.
Sense motive on all 5 men: 27 (nat 20), 27 (nat 20), 25, 24, 25 OoC Argh!!! crazy rolls!! why can't I roll like this when it actually matters!!??!!
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 d100=76 ; d20=9 ; d20=3 ; Friday November 16th, 2012 12:09:06 PM
Asteron keeps quiet, a bit behind and to the left of Pen. The gnome might not be too imposing, but he sure looks a few inches taller when backed up by the armed and armored Minotaur... or so Asteron thinks. This may be what it seems... or it may be a ruse to take us from within, Asteron muses, and if it is this last, we better keep our eyes peeled, and our ears open. - - - - - OOC: Please forget the d100... it was not what I was aiming for. Perception: 9+8= 17 to notice anything out of the ordinary. Knowledge(nature): 3+6= 9 to do the same.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Friday November 16th, 2012 12:26:36 PM
As everyone settles down, Yngvar returns to the inn and settles down at his table. He realizes it's rather funny that he and the others keep forgetting why they are here. Pen is an administrator that advises and works under them. "Good morning, Haggard, Hope. Fiar greetings! I'll take a platter of whatever you have ready and a pitcher of mead please."
Pulling out a map of the outpost, he starts looking for how they can fit another building into it easily, after all, he doesn't want to be staying at the inn all the time.
He asks Toregan to join him. "I don't know about you, but some more permanent quarters are in order, especially if we are going to be spending a significant amount of time here. Not sure who planned the outpost, but the way the buildings were laid out is defensibly horrible, too many blind corners. Anyway, I'm thinking either a series of individual bungalows, or a single larger building with suites. Each has its own advantages. And I am sure that Haggard would love to get the 'taurs out from under his roof."
Yngvar gestures to a couple areas on his map, "either the northwest or northeast corners will work nicely. A single larger building should go in the northwest corner, and if we do individual buildings, then the northeast corner would be better."
During the discussion Yngvar is keeping an eye out for when the traders are done settling in. He plans to call them over for an early dinner while he can ask them about their recent travels through Cthonia.
(Josh) Meranus Stormhorn AC 17/14/14 -- CMD 19 -- HP 33/38 Friday November 16th, 2012 7:08:58 PM
Meranus is still out by the front of the trading post, looking very intently at the empty space in front of him.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+8=27 ; d20+9=18 ; Friday November 16th, 2012 11:07:46 PM
Faust notices Meranus acting aloof, but dismisses the thought due to being more interested in the newcomers, which he follow to the inn, trying to keep a tight watch for when the extract is about to go out so he can take his leave before that happens.
He grabs a mug of ale with Haggard and sits near the newcomers' table, "So...what brings the lot of you to this merry place of everlasting joy?", he inquires.
Sense Motive (+8): 27 Perception (+9): 18 (darkvision)
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Friday November 16th, 2012 11:12:31 PM
Griffin will follow the group to the to the inn and sit with Yngvar, add a order of that for me as well Sir Haggard
When Yngvar comments on building permanent housing well as a matter of fact I was thinking something a bit along that line already and have just sent for some workers to help out in building it
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Saturday November 17th, 2012 1:09:19 PM "I think I would have preferred settlers or immigrants to workers. You are having to pay to get them here? then to return them?"
Customers d20+10=25 ; Saturday November 17th, 2012 8:33:32 PM
The group of men greet Pen and give quick introductions, Malcom, Arnet, Uthgart, and Rendis. They keep a fairly wary eye on Asteron as well as note Meranus and Torregan and one of them nods towards Griffin. Other than that, they seem straightforward enough, their hands away from weapons and nothing in their body language gives Faust or Ragnarok pause. It is very evident however that Faust is not the first drow they have seen. None seem to even bat an eye at his presence anymore than Risca being a dwarf or Pen a gnome
Securing rooms with Haggard and and stabling for the pack animals and dogs they take of their first order of business, trade. With some skins and sacks they head out to make some rounds across the post. The hit the General Store and Lerangris, Bast's brewery, Patterson at the church, Gazzy and her alchemical shop and finally Risca and the weapons shop.
Meanwhile Yngvar brings most of the group in to discuss the thought of erecting some actual quarters. Griffin lets the group know she has similar plans in motion to get labor for a project she has in mind.
Later, Yngvar sits down with Malcom, Arnet, Uthgart, and Rendis for an early supper and conversation. The men oblige easily enough and order very hearty meals as well as some of the best porter that Haggard has from Bast. The basics of their tale is they came in from Floating City maybe 2 months ago. Hunting and treasure trip. Arnet had heard some locals have quite an abundance of gold ore. There is also the prospect of rare animal hide and exotic plants. To where they were and how successful the men are vague. Malcom, the leader, explains that they do not want knowledge of the best spot to fish getting out. They hit Town on the northern mesa a few days ago and if Uthgart hadn't picked up a last trail and then spotted the lift they would likely have not come by. Which, he adds, would have been a deep shame. The goods, prices and people so far in this post are far better than anything you can get in Town. "Downright a cestpool, but we thought it was the only option." says Arnet. "I'd heard of some other post, but had also heard it was destroyed. Some Gate explosion on the Float."
The group plans to get a good nights rest and then take the river back to the Float in the morning
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 Sunday November 18th, 2012 10:31:24 PM
Asteron listens without saying much. He knows that public relations are not his forte. He is intrigued by the prospect of the group trading with the outpost, as it would be good for the settlement, and thus indirectly good for him. Still, he quietly volunteers to take the night watch, just in case. There is something about the group that he can't quite just trust. Is it him? Or is there really something there? - - - - - Asteron will stand watch the last 8 hours of the night. He takes a nap in the afternoon, so that he will be at his best.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple d20+9=29 ; d20+9=15 ; d20+9=22 ; d20+9=17 ; Monday November 19th, 2012 1:41:57 AM "I will stand guard with you Master Asteron.", Ragnarök offers when Asteron decides to stand watch.
As they patrol around the compound Ragnarök observes the hornless Minotaur and asks, "What brings you to this forsaken place?"
"I myself don't understand why Alemi has put me here... I don't know what I am to do here in this Outpost. But maybe just that is what he wants me to find out... I'm constantly questioning myself what to do... should I go outside and walk straight into the Wild? Should I go with this new group out hunting? Does he want me to stay in the outpost and protect these good people?"
Casting a sideways look at the quiet Minotaur he quickly adds, "Sorry... I'm just rambling am I not..."
Couple of Perception roles during watch Perception: 29 (Nat20), 15, 22, 17
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Monday November 19th, 2012 2:35:27 PM
Having finished the basic premise of his idea, Yngvar lines the poles up against the canvas and ties them in place before carefully rolling the entire bit into a bundle. More than he would like to carry himself, but hopefully he can talk Meranus into carrying it the next time they head out to the plains.
Later that day he asks Toregan and Meranus to give him a hand, he wants to check the bottom of the well and make sure the plug in the side cavern is still undisturbed.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 17/14/13 -- CMD 18 -- HP 12/23 Monday November 19th, 2012 4:55:20 PM
Toregan descends the tower and returns to the inn when it appears all is well. Moving over to Yngvar, he nods in agreement for the idea of more permanent housing. "Yes, it would definitely help out Haggard to move out of his rooms once the Post gets up and running. Not sure about one or multiple buildings though. I don't really have a preference, though the others might. We should also take into account how much material is needed for each plan. I'd go with the one that needs less."
Toregan listens to the men and their exploits, wanting to hear more of their hunts and the manner of beasts they brought down. He inquires about any remarkable or unique hunts they've had in the jungles. At the mention of an explosion, Toregan grimaces. "Th-that was us. Still d-d-don't know what happened. Lucky we g-g-got to the P-Post alive."
When Yngvar calls him over to the well to help, he volunteers to go down first, cold iron dagger in his off hand, and his rapier in his main.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 d20=5 ; d20=16 ; d20=10 ; d20=19 ; Monday November 19th, 2012 8:52:20 PM
Asteron finds Ragnarök's company and conversation pleasant. "I could say that a series of events has brought me here, but that would be only part of the truth. I believe t would be more precise to say that fate has brought me here, so that I learn the meaning of existence for a Minotaur with no horns". Asteron takes his hat of and shows a perfectly formed Tauren head, but with no signal of even a stub.
"As for why this particular outpost, I am repaying a debt with my service. I have found it... too quiet... the last few days, but in a sense that is good: no unnecessary deaths. I am sadly certain that will soon change, though. The one thing this place is full of is danger. Danger, and something I can't quite grasp. But there is more to this place than meets the eye, I can almost taste it!"
As they patrol the compound, Asteron keeps alert, looking for signs of trouble. - - - - - Perception: 13, 24, 18, 27
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Monday November 19th, 2012 10:12:28 PM "Hum, hum, hum...", nods Faust to himself while listening to the newcomers' talk, as he sees no reason to keep distrusting them at all, he relaxes and stops dissecting them with his glare.
"Shame indeed...I'm not the man in charge, but it's easy to tell that capable hunters could certainly be useful to have around. Wouldn't mind to hear about exotic beasts' tales or look at such beasts' valuable parts, such as unordinary bones, poison glands and the such. After all, who knows if I will ever have the opportunity to cross said creatures' path, much less survive to write the tale."
As everyone scatters to do something else, Faust will wander rather aimlessly through the outpost, but will ultimately stick to Yngvar, Toregan and Meranus in hopes of understanding what are they up to.
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Monday November 19th, 2012 10:21:05 PM
Griffin will spend some time getting to know the one that nodded her way flirting heavily, seeing what information she can learn
Druids at the Gates Tuesday November 20th, 2012 8:24:51 AM
The hunters seem polite and open enough and except for watning to keep where they were a secret, they are willing to discus anything else. This is their 4th expedition as a group and all of them have been in with other groups at least 3 other times. It's dangerous stuff and each of them have tales of disaster, but there is also beauty and wonder to behold in the wilds as well.
Griffin learns the mans name is Arnet and that he is a former member of the Gold Castle watch. Now retired from that duty honorably and has taken up adventuring one could say. Hunter others say. He has known the others for about 8 years and this is his 8th trip into the wilds. "A few more and it will be enough to purchase the silver Ravne on Merchant level and live a life of ease." Shooting Griffin a wink, "When you stop in I'll be sure to not wake you too early."
Ragnarok and Asteron go out for a small patrol and then take up residence in one of the watchtowers for the night
Yngvar asks Torregan and Meranus for a hand making sure the well is still secure and it is found to be so.
Evening wains and night falls with morning following without incident.
The four hunters leave after breakfast at first light with best wishes for a safe journey coming from Haggard and Pen who see them off. The party gathers for breakfast a bit later with the rest of the Trading Post coming in as wel. Most are pretty upset with Risca leading the verbal charge, Nudge shortly behind. "They went to Town cause they thought it was their only option Pen!" the dwarf is practically yelling at th poor shrinking gnome. Nudge chimes in equally as harsh in tone, "Promises were made and don't appear to be being kept. Patterson won't say it cause the old man is too nice, but you are in serious danger of losing the three of us." Pen holds his hands up defensively, "Sirs, I am...was as shocked as you to hear such news and I have already sent a message to Mr Randolph. Remember also that Artrius is enroute as of a few days ago. It is a set back to be sure, but we are not abandoned here." Pen looks sideways to the heroes for support.
But it is at this moment that Anna, Lerangris's eldest bursts into the Inn sreaming and hysterical. "They got a dead body at the gate, they killed her! They killed that Gargul cleric!" Heads spin to the girl, one that all consideer a bit of a snob and too high strung for the wilds. Haggard reaches over th bar and grabs 'Vanguard' Lerangris moves quickly and gracefully to her daughter and puts a calming hand on her, "What are you going on about Anna? The hunters only just left. ." Anna shakes a sobs a bit, overdramatic perhaps, but also clearly shaken. "Not hunters. Druids! At the gate!"
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Tuesday November 20th, 2012 11:19:49 AM
Yngvar had been enjoying an early breakfast while he was making more notes in his journal. He had plans for that cavity in the well.
At the sound of yet another interruption to his peace and quiet he heads out to the gates with the others. "What's this about a dead cleric?"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Tuesday November 20th, 2012 11:52:18 AM
After having spent the night in the watchtower, Ragnarök is happy to find a good breakfast to start the day with. He does not interfere with the ranting about the outpost not being known to other adventurers and quietly finishes another piece of bread with some dried meat.
The moment Anna runs into the Inn and Haggard reaches for his deadly blade, Ragnarök springs to his feet.
"Let's try to talk reason with them from inside the doors first! No need to rush outside... ", and as he points to the blade called 'Vanguard' he says, "we need to know why they are here rather then... "
Ragnarök makes his way towards the gates along with Yngvar, worried the dead cleric they talk about to be one of the adventurers that left earlier this morning. Things like that for sure won't improve the Outpost's appeal...
As he walks towards the gates he grabs a Mage's Armor potion. "Master Yngvar... do you think you would be willing to wield a Wand of Mage Armor for me? Perhaps just prior to any encounter you could use the wand on me? I can only use these potions but they are quite costly compared to the Wand which sadly I can't use... I should check if I can buy one of those."
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+4=10 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+10=16 ; Tuesday November 20th, 2012 2:43:39 PM
While talking to Arnet Griffin will invite him to her room for the evening and continue there chat there
Arnet that would be nice but who says that I would be asleep * she winks * but I would love to stop by the silver Ravne , if its yours, question before you go though, any thoughts as to what might improve this posts appeal and help bring people here ????
In the morning while at breakfast Griffin will continue to talk to the group about fort Yngvar I see that you were checking on the well any reasons why ? and what is this contraption that you have build for ?
to Toregan when he is talking about building [b] I am sending for some workers, I had though that I would build a store as well as a place that we can call ours, I hope to maybe turn around my poor luck and make it work here,
When the girl runs in with her story There there child calm yourself, how many where there and what is this about a dead priest
To the group griffin says give me a moment to ready myself before you go I want to get ready encase of trouble, that said she will run up and dress in full armour and get her backpack, when done she will travel with them until close to the gate Crap we really need a bolt hole or back door for times like this
if able she will quickly go over the east wall and wait at the north east corner of the fort out of site but close enough to hear (if able) she will ready a arrow and wait
Acrobatics 16 Climb ( if needed 10) stealth 29
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 Tuesday November 20th, 2012 4:28:11 PM
Asteron finishes his guard shift but, as he is heading for a well-deserved rest, he is stopped by the commotion caused by Anna saying that the druids have a dead body at the gate. Paying no attention to her screams that they killed the Gargul cleric, he comments in a loud voice as he turns around and heads towards the gate: "If they had killed the cleric, they would have not brought the corpse themselves, risking retaliation. Let's hear what they have to say before swinging any weapons and loosing any magic, shall we?"
He then moves towards the gate, thinking Imod help us! Just what we needed, another death! I just hope clear heads prevail before an arrow is loosened, or a spell is cast. Bringing the cadaver here is not the action of a guilty party!
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=25 ; d20+7=21 ; d8+1=6 ; Tuesday November 20th, 2012 8:26:01 PM
Toregan listens to the hunters for as long as they are willing to tell of their travels before heading to bed. In the morning, Toregan decides to not join in the argument. There are far too many reasons why the Post would've been considered lost. However, once Anna bursts in to the inn, Toregan is up in a matter of seconds, crossbow in hand. "If they killed Raven they've got a lot to answer for. I'll be in the tower. Signal me when I'm to fire." He moves around the forge and the stables before heading towards the western tower, trying to avoid being spotted by the druids if the gate was open.
Stealth (+9): 27 Ready action to attack the "druids" if hostilities break out or if he receives a signal of some kind. Attack (+7): 21 Damage (1d8+1): 6
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=27 ; d20+8=17 ; Tuesday November 20th, 2012 8:54:24 PM
Faust sighs in frustration as he gives up on eating his breakfast due to the new commotion "Sigh...I rather miss the night-time hyena attack...in retrospect that was sort of fun..."
"Gargul huh? Unfortunate, sounds like Raven...give me a sec to grab my stuff...if these druids really killed her, I have something that might prove useful on the upcoming confrontation."
With that he takes a swift leave to his room and grabs his, now kept tidy, combat equipment, coming right back down; himself staying true to his mind note in keeping his belongings ready for a swift leave and donning his armor nearly 24/7.
Once the group approaches the wall, Faust will look around and keep his ears open for any sign of danger, as well as paying very close attention to whatever the druids say, specially if they claim to be innocent.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Tuesday November 20th, 2012 8:55:10 PM Forgot to mention my rolls:
Perception (+9): 27 (darkvision) Sense Motive (+8): 17
Druids at the Gates Tuesday November 20th, 2012 10:56:10 PM
Earlier the previous night,...Arnet rubs his chin, "Not sure really. Post does not seem to have a goldsmith or jeweler of any kind. A lot of tribes about have a tidy some of gold that they need to be parted with."
With Anna still sobbing, Haggard is out the door with 'Vanguard'. The big man glances to Ragnarok as he heads to the gates "Not my intention young man, never is..."
The rest stay right where they are, save Risca again who heads to his weapon smithing shop where a great deal of banging about is soon heard.
Asteron calls for cool heads with Ragarok. "If they had killed the cleric, they would have not brought the corpse themselves, risking retaliation. Let's hear what they have to say before swinging any weapons and loosing any magic, shall we?"
Griffin heads upstairs, but the she can tell the group is not likely to wait the minute she needs to don her armor as they are already heading out.
Torregan heads to one of the towers, "If they killed Raven they've got a lot to answer for. I'll be in the tower. Signal me when I'm to fire."
Faust is to his room and back, weapon bag at the ready, having decided to pretty much always wear his armor at this point.
The group arrives at the gates, which are indeed still closed. A voice calls from the other side. "Open your gate! Hail Post! Open your gate!"
From atop one of the towers can be seen 3 men. They wear skins, are well armed and one of them holds the blodied form of a human before him. The figure is wrapped in a cloak and blanket, but those who traveled with her, recognize the cleric of Gargul, Raven. Another of the men is holding her staff. "Open your Gate! We are hear on a mission of mercy!"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple d20+9=23 ; d20+7=25 ; Wednesday November 21st, 2012 2:01:36 AM "It's Raven! ... " Ragnarök says to no one else but himself as if he slowly understands the situation at hand. If they have anything to do with her dead they... no... they don't need to be killed even then...
As soon as someone opens the gate to talk to the druids Ragnarök darts outside at a hustle (moving 80 ft as he does) and circles around the three druids... He eyeballs them all while he moves and tries to discern who is the 'leader' of the three.
Perception : 23 Sense Motive : 25
No matter how much it hurts to see Raven... he hopes no one jumps to conclusion right away...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=15 ; Wednesday November 21st, 2012 11:24:56 AM
Toregans eyes narrow at the sight of raven's seemingly lifeless body. "Theres Raven..... But is she dead? I can't tell from this far. But, if they were here to send a message with her body, why bring her staff?" Toregan keeps his crossbow leveled at the druids, just in case they turn out to be hostile after all. He also tries to see any indication of Raven being alive.
Perception (+7): 15
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=12 ; d4=1 ; d20+8=12 ; Wednesday November 21st, 2012 12:45:39 PM
Faust thinks for a moment and says in a lower voice so it's only heard by those inside the gates, "Do we have any way to look at them face-to-face without opening the gate?"
"That said, it seems rather unlikely that they're hostile, after all, they have the means to easily penetrate the walls and would most probably strike at night..."
"...still, keep weapons at the ready...no reason to completely trust them quite yet.", he says that while he rummages through his bag and gets one of his thunderstones in hand may they be needed.
Getting the thunderstone ready; Faust will patiently listen to what they have to say without hostility, unless they start something.
Perception (+9): 12 (darkvision) Sense Motive (+8): 12 Ignore the 1d4, using my laptop and accidentally clicked on the trackpad.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Wednesday November 21st, 2012 6:04:28 PM "As we were reminded, this is a trading post, we must remain open and inviting to guests until reason otherwise is given. Open the gates."
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Wednesday November 21st, 2012 9:14:51 PM
Griffin will wait to hear what is going on before acting at this point
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Thursday November 22nd, 2012 2:40:53 PM
As Yngvar commands the gates to be openend, Ragnarök does as he planned - though not in an aggressive way. (details in yesterday's post)
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20=16 ; d20=11 ; d20=5 ; Thursday November 22nd, 2012 4:50:38 PM
... Continues her plan from yesterday as well to if able go over the wall and stay out of site
Climb 20 stealth 22
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Thursday November 22nd, 2012 6:29:38 PM
Toregan continues to watch the druids, crossbow still steady on his target.
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 Thursday November 22nd, 2012 8:11:05 PM
Asteron decides to go for broke. As soon as the gates are open, he drops his hammer on the floor, and approaches the three figures slowly, without any sudden movements. "My name is Asteron, and I bear you no ill will. You mentioned a mission of mercy. How may I be of assistance?
Now let's see if I read the situation, and our visitors, right. I am betting my sorry Minotaur shanks here. This last thought makes Asteron smile. - - - - - OOC: Sorry for not posting yesterday. A relative of a very good friend died, and he was out of the country. I had to first locate him, then give him and his wife the news, then make sure that everything that needed to be done was done, until he came back.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Sunday November 25th, 2012 11:58:43 AM
Once the gates are opened, Yngvar will step forward, "Welcome to the Cthonia Trading Post, I am Yngvar, come in, we would hear your story."
OOC: My condolences. Not as closely, but I once had a brand new employee refuse to provide an emergency contact and then collapse unconscious. Spent the next four hours calling his references and then calling people with the same last name in Florida asking if they knew who he was.
Druids at the Gates Sunday November 25th, 2012 9:45:45 PM
Hope everyone had a great thanksgiving. We will resume regular posting with a DM post tomorrow night
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Monday November 26th, 2012 8:01:03 AM
Griffin will hold her spot and wait to see what is said
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Monday November 26th, 2012 9:21:56 PM
OOC: Don't have anything to add, but I am here!
Druids at the Gates Monday November 26th, 2012 10:07:34 PM
Ragnarok and Toregan both recognize the still form as Raven. Neither can tell if she is alive. Faust inquires quietly if they could talk to discern more without opening the gate,. Yngvar points out that the place is a Trading Post, a place of business and calls for the gates to be opened. Asteron agrees and opens the gates, introducing himself and leaving his weapon behind. Yngvar too, calls out greeting as the gates open while Griffin and the others hold, hoping for the best, but prepared to act if need be. Haggard, Ragnarok notes, has Vanguard at the ready with his feet perfectly spaced to spring in any direction Risca is still donning armor and the sounds of light dwarven cursing and banging metal attests to his efforts to do so quickly.
The Gates Open and the three men begin to stride in, but stop quickly at the view arrayed before them. A hand flashes to a weapon hilt, one takes a small step back, but the man holding Raven merely stops. "Solstice, Keill, Calm yourselves. They are cautious only." His voice is calm and carries an authoritative quality wrapped in a beautiful bass. It is at this point the those closest at the gate, Asteron, Ragnarok, Yngvar and Griffin, note that one of the men. is actually a woman. Her hand moves away from her blade as the man holding Raven speaks, "As you wish Jorhma."
The man continues now speaking to Yngvar and Asteron, "We came upon her a few days ago. She still lived and so, this place is the closest shelter and we brought her here. A miracle she still lives, and from your reactions I place it that you know her." He steps to Ragnarok and makes to give Raven to him as he continues. "I am Jorhma." he scratches an itch on his nose and then points to the woman and man, "Solstice and Keill. May we enter and spend the night?"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Tuesday November 27th, 2012 5:07:31 AM
Ragnarök listens to Jorhma speak and as he sees how he brings calm into the hearts of the two others that accompany him he cradles the limp body of Raven. As he holds Raven Ragnarök will hopefully notice if she's still alive or not (body warmth, pulse, breathing...)
"She lives! Yet she stands at Gargul's doorstep this very instance... we need to hurry!"
The Monk immediately takes Raven inside the outpost and leaves the three druids standing at the gates...
"Someone heal her! Hurry!"
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=29 ; d8+1=8 ; d20+5=12 ; Tuesday November 27th, 2012 8:12:02 AM "Quickly, allow me.", says Faust in a hurry, stuffing his thunderstone back into his bag as quick as he can and grabbing the CLW wand and rushing to meet Ragnarök and Raven.
He pretty much yanks Raven away from Ragnarök's grasp, placing her carefully on the ground. Before administrating the healing, however, Faust takes a quick, but inquisitive and attentive search at Raven's body, moving cloth out of the way to see her flesh, searching for any wounds that could be responsible for her current situation, after all, who's to say that Raven will be in condition to tell the tale later on?
The search doesn't take longer than a few seconds though, he knows too well that too much information gathering now can be lethal, so he focuses his arcane energy and activates the wand, causing some of Raven's wounds to close, hopefully enough to take her away from Gargul's doors.
Once that's done, he takes a second and calmer look, this time listening to her breath, checking her pulse and temperature, being obvious that the intent now is find out if her condition is stable enough for her to be treated with healing kits and extracts instead of emergency healing.
Perception to look for wounds and the such on Raven's body (+9): 29 (darkvision), natural 20! Healing Raven for 8 points. Heal check to determine whether she's stable now or not (+5): 12 <- not sure if this is applicable, there's no official rules for this sort of action that I could find, but it's a common consensus to throw any "medical check" into Heal
Faust will use more charges if needed to stabilize Raven
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 Tuesday November 27th, 2012 9:00:33 AM
Asteron is glad that his instincts had been correct. The three figures standing in front of him have not come with evil intent. Rather, it seemsthat Raven is alive because of their ministrations. We are honor-bound to allow them in. It took them days to get the girl here! The question is: will the others think as I do? Asteron is curious as to what the reactions of the others will be.
"I have no authority here, so I can't say aye or nay. Still," He slowly raises his right hand in a friendly gesture, "you have my thanks for bringing her here, Jormma." He then bows in the direction of the other two. "You too, Solstice and Keill, have my thanks".
Returning his gaze towards Jorhma, the hornless minotaur asks: "Do you know what happened to her?"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Tuesday November 27th, 2012 4:00:18 PM
When Faust yanks the injured Raven away from him, Ragnarök is somewhat surprised but he quickly realizes it was Faust, Meranus and Ynvar who travelled with Raven longest...
"Take care of her Master Faust... "
Ragnarök then turns to face the three druids who brought Raven home... wondering why they are here...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=12 ; Tuesday November 27th, 2012 6:46:54 PM
Toregan swallows the urge to climb down the the tower to check on raven, instead staying in his perch, watching the new arrivals carefully. His gratefulness for her survival is quickly overcoming his suspicions of the druids. He tries to make out the conversations below, as to not miss out on any important information.
Perception (+7): 12
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+7=14 ; Tuesday November 27th, 2012 7:49:54 PM
Not sure what to do about the almost dead creepy priest Grifffin stands out of the way as she has no healing ability or skill.
Griffin turns her attention to the druids {b] Jorhma is it welcome... I am sorry all be it under rather unfortunate circumstance's. Welcome nun the less I am sure we can find a warm bed at the inn for you all. [/b]
Diplomacy 14
Druids at the Gates Tuesday November 27th, 2012 10:28:09 PM
Faust takes Raven froma slightly surprised Ragnarok and lays her body on the ground. He can instantly tell she is indeed alive, but very hurt. The drow activates a healing wand and touches her, with no noticable change. His examination there on the ground at the gate is cursory, but he discovers the entire left side of her face is bruised and caked in blood and she at least has a broken arm. She is unconscious, but stable.
Meranus assists in moving her to the church and Patterson greets them at the door and leads the way to a small back room with a cot and is healing kits. In more private quarters, Fasut is able to conduct a more thorough examine. The fact that Raven is alive is indeed miraculous. Massive bruising, swelling and multiple broken bones relay to the surface drow a great deal of blunt force trauma. Both arms are shattered, one leg is broken, multiple ribs on her left side, fractured skull and a broken jaw.
At the Gate, Asteron offers his thanks and the man known as Jorhma nods in acceptance. Haggard thrusts a meaty hand into Jorhma and offers his thanks as well as well as inviting them to the Inn
The three, with Jorhma in the lead, head towards the Inn. The walk is short, but Jorhma does answer Asteron's question enroute. "We found her under the rubble of one of your Waystations along the river. The entire place was destroyed. Solstice spotted her staff and upon investigating found her under a pile of rock and wood." At the mention of the staff, the man identified as Keill hands it to Ragnarok.
At the Inn, the trio sit and order some food and drink. Jorhma introduces the group fully, "We are Monstrologers. Learned scholars that specialize in the study and in some cases protection of what most of the noble race refer to as monsters. In the thick and diverse world of Cthonia, that mainly falls to Magical Beasts, Vermin and we have also begun studying the carnivorous plant life. We were investigating several recent occurences of Blight Magic which lead us to the river and your friend. Blight Magic is a dark and twisted magic that destroys flora and fauna. Twisting them to evil purpose. Our studies until then, have all bee north of the river in an area no local tribes claim as their own."
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Wednesday November 28th, 2012 10:40:05 AM
Yngvar settles down at his table and asks Hope to bring out some refreshments for the travelers. "We appreciate your assistance with our companion. Was there no sign of those that traveled with her?"
Yngvar remains friendly and open, "We are not opposed to your positions. If you would like a safe haven fron which to conduct your studies and research, we ask only your assistance in redirecting or relocating any of your subjects that wander too close to the Outpost. Our mandate focuses on trade around products derived from the local flora. We are also looking at developing some trade with the numerous thunder lizards, at a sustainable rate. We have no wish to eradicate them or to infringe much beyond what would be expected in the normal circle of life."
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple d20+9=26 ; Wednesday November 28th, 2012 1:18:17 PM
As the group settles in the Inn for drinks and talks, Ragnarök realizes he isn't of much use. He's not the most diplomatic one around and often would misinterpret the situation.
"I too thank you for bring Raven back... yet now I will leave you talking diplomatics..." he says to the ones sitting around the table with Yngvar.
After a brief check up on Raven, Ragnarök again checks up on the compound defences (spot 26)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Wednesday November 28th, 2012 5:49:50 PM
Toregan lowers his his crossbow and descends the tower, heading to the church in order to aid Faust however he can. "Do you think she'll recover? We need to know what happened and if the others are alive."
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+8=18 ; Wednesday November 28th, 2012 8:28:48 PM
Quickly going to change Griffin joins the group at the inn for the evening meal.
after the group has found out as much as they can about there friend and the talk turn lighter as finds the Monstrologers entreating, What sore of creature are in the jungle around the outpost here ? adding to start the conversation that she is looking to get as much info on the local area that they know and are willing to give out. She will continue the talk about whatever crosses there mind after this point .
When Ragnarok get up to leave Griffin will follow him on his rounds and just talk to the monk with general banter Perseption 18
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=29 ; Wednesday November 28th, 2012 9:42:27 PM
Faust finishes getting Raven in shape for him to leave, he asks Toregan to search for someone who could keep an eye on her and possibly do a better work than himself, after all, he has only nominal knowledge in mundane healing, and he is sure that, if left as he bandaged, her arm won't heal properly.
"Ok...she's stable...not well...stable. She got punched really bad...by something really big...not sure if it was a creature...I mean, the bruise's so massive and big that I bet we would be able to see the creature if it was one."
"Still...multiple bruises, her arm is broken pretty bad and...that's about as much as I can tell, I'm afraid that if I poke her any further without she being able to tell me it hurts I'll worsen her situation. I'm digressing, to answer your question: yes, she'll recover...eventually, but no, no idea how long it will take, how many of these it will take -- he says waving one of his extract flasks -- and especially no idea when she'll wake up"
He cleans his hands and rubs his head in frustration, taking a new, somewhat calmer and much more attentive look in case he missed anything at all before continuing, "For now...guess it's better to let her rest...since we might go out to punch dinosaurs, I'll save my healing extracts for the time being...as cruel as it sounds, it'll be just as bad if we need them in the field, we don't need two people like this."
"Anyway, going too far away again, sorry...you never really think that this sort of thing will happen to someone known. As I was saying, I'll save our magic resources for now as it doesn't seem an emergency, and it might be needed elsewhere, but if it's decided that for today we'll stay, I'll come back and make her drink as many healing extracts as possible."
Once someone that can take care of Raven shows up, he rubs his face slowly with his hand and takes a deep breath and says: "Let's go meet the others? Wanna hear the tale of those druids...maybe they know the color of the dragon that landed on her...", he says, ready to leave.
Another Perception to see if Faust can find anything else that might be a lead or of any use regarding Raven's fate now that he'll spend more than a couple of seconds looking for leads (+9): 29 (darkvision), another natural 20...huh.
Druids at the Gates Wednesday November 28th, 2012 11:40:06 PM
Jorhma shakes his head, "There were no others, bodies or survivors. Whatever destroyed the building either took them or ate them. We would have investigated further, but the young girls frail condition dictated our haste in coming here."
The three each take a mug of Ale and have some of the bread and Cheese dropped off at the table by Hope. Haggard has returned to the bar, but has not put Vanguard away.
Jorhma listens and nods to Yngvar polite enough, but again shakes his head, "We have no wish to stay," his eyes glance about and his voice takes on a distasteful tone, "here. Though it seems that you and your company are pleasant enough. Your Mandate on the surface is fair and reasonable and we should find no quarrel with you or those you claim." Solstice seems even more uncomfortable than the others at being within the Inn as she figets in her chair. Keill looks about a bit Nervous and Jorhma ends his conversation with Yngvar quickly. "We should be moving along, you have been gracious master Hefnd. We are pleased it would seem the girl will be well cared for."
Upon Griffin's question to the creatures of the jungle, a slight grin spreads over Solstice's face and Jorhma arches a brow as he answers, "Those of astounding and terrible beauty. Our time, though, has been north of the river and so I cannot say ."
The three prepare to take their leave and Jorhma extends a hand to Yngvar, "We wish you well and that you hold you course"
Patterson, the caretaker of the Church and engineer of the post, takes over for Faust. He sits next to Raven and confirms what Faust has already discovered. "She's in a bad way for certain. You'd think one of them druids could have saved a lot of pain by simply healing the girl. I can help her, just be slower." He opens a Healing kit and starts to work.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Thursday November 29th, 2012 10:16:00 AM
Yngvar stands and smiles back at Jorhma. Taking his offered hand, "of course, you are welcome at any time, I have heard something of your beliefs. I see that the building is somewhat uncomfortable for you, next time we may dine under the trees?" Still holding Jorhma's hand and smiling, "I am curious why none of you tried any healing yourself, a life is a life, regardless of the origin."
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 Thursday November 29th, 2012 1:42:39 PM
Asteron listens intently. Not being a healer, magical or otherwise, and not being a diplomat either, he believes his part of the conversation is over. He had a hunch, acted upon it, and it seemed to have proven correct. But he is now at a loss as to how to continue, with the exception of investigating the spot where the girl was found.
An idea is forming in the back of his thick skull, but he does not want to voice it just yet. It has to do with previous visitors and the wounded girl, though...
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple d20+9=21 ; Thursday November 29th, 2012 1:55:43 PM
Pleased to walk the compound in the company of Griffin, Ragnarök wonders what the next steps will be... he voices his thoughts to the lovely yet dangerous lass accompanying him.
"Perhaps Yngvar will be able to get some peace around this place by talking to 'm... after all they brought Griffin back... do you think they could show us where they found her?! Could be interesting to exactly find out what happened to her... "
once every now and then Raganarök looks at the door to the Inn to see if anyone is coming out or... who knows... seeing someone get thrown out the windows during a brawl...
perception 21
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Thursday November 29th, 2012 8:11:41 PM
Faust shrugs, still shaken by everything that's happened "Eh, who knows? Maybe the forest is such a harsh mistress that not even its worshipers get a break, so they thought they could need the healing themselves."
"Sounds cruel, but I understand the logic behind it...sometimes the survival of the many mean precise resource management, even if that means individual suffering. Fret not, I just want to make sure we're not leaving the outpost today, then I'll spend all my five extracts to patch her up."
He then gets ready to leave, but before going through the door, he stops and says one last thing: "Take good care...of her."
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Thursday November 29th, 2012 9:43:51 PM
Toregan watches Patterson as he begins to treat Raven, his head hung low. "I could help treat her injuries, but she is in worse shape than Artrius was after the portal incident, and all my knowledge did little to wake him. At the very least she's alive, and her injuries would be consistent with a collapsed building as well, so the druids probably mean us no harm. Please watch her closely Patterson. And thank you once again." Toregan leaves with Faust and talks to him as they walk. "I have decent skill as a tracker. If we go to the waystation I should be able to figure out part of what happened. At the very least it could give us a clue as to what to hunt down."
Druids at the Gates Thursday November 29th, 2012 11:42:16 PM
Yngvar knows something of the reclusive Monstrologers and their comfort or lack thereof around others and what passes for civilization. his offer does seem to help Jorhma, and the sharp wizard gets the feeling that Jorhma may not have always been so removed from civilized life. At teh mention of healing Raven, both Keill and Solstice sharply inhale, kiss both of their own palms and mumble something low and under their breaths. Johrma is more diplomatic to say the least. Though the suggestion sends a shiver through him that Yngvar feels as they are still holding hands a that time. Jorhma ends the hand shake and does answer. "Life is life ad that is why we did not simply leave her when we discovered the truth about her. She has chosen her path and we respect it. We would never, will never, provide her healing from Maab." He finishes with a small smile. "We will return though I think, or rather I will. I am not sure if Solstice or Keill are ready for such an adventure. But now we must go. One last thing. This area or more precisely the area about the river and for a day to the west is claimed by the K'tthhykk. A tribe of kobolds distinguished by coloration of mostly greens with brown snouts and no head cresting, with which we have peaceful contact. If you go to your waystations, you will undouhbtedly encounter them. They are wary, but speak well and do not initiate violence and they should leave you unmolested."
With this last bit the druids leave, none to soon for a nervous Solstice and Kiell
As Torregan and Faust leave Raven and Patterson, he smiles at them and assures them both that Raven is in good hands.
The party is now back at the Inn, Raven is resting and the druids have exited the Post
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Friday November 30th, 2012 10:45:21 AM
Not to happy at the response, "though I may not agree, I respect your position, again, thank you for your time and assistance."
After seeing the guests on their way Yngvar returns to the inn, I really do need an office, this is just a little informal...
Yngvar winks at Hope and gives her a warm smile, "thank you for the quick refreshments, send the bill to Pen. What did you think of them?" A few minutes of idle chatter with Hope and Yngvar has settled back down at his table.
Setting aside the map of the Outpost, Yngvar rifles through until he finds another map with a somewhat larger scale on it, this one showing the surrounding area. Thinking back on what Jorhma said, Yngvar looks at the area with the way station and K'tthhykk. Once the others have arrived, "looks like we may have a reason to go out for a bit. That way station will need repairing, in addition, I'd like to make contact with the K'tthhykk. Having friendlies around would be very good. We can draw up some plans for a residence hall here and leave it with Pen to see what he can arrange while we are out rebuilding the way station."
Yngvar looks around while taking a drink from his mug, "ideas?"
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Friday November 30th, 2012 11:38:47 AM
Faust arrives to the Inn with Toregan, his head is low and, without looking up he says "Ok...Raven will...survive. Patterson's taking care of her and I'll go give her some healing extracts once I know the agenda for today."
"Now, where are the...?", as he raises his head and sees that the visitors are nowhere to be found, he pouts and mumbles "Darn, missed them..."
After being filled in with what was going on and filling the others in whatever developments about Raven's condition that they could be oblivious to he adds: "So...we'll be poking the waystation, eh? Sounds good, mr. Dondarin and I had wishes to go there investigate anyway. And since we might try to make new forest pals...we should bring something kobolds might like...though I have absolutely no idea what the something might be..."
"...So...what's with the
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Friday November 30th, 2012 2:08:36 PM
Once Ragnarök sees the druids leave he walks towards the Inn to say goodbye and thanks for returning Raven. Then he goes into the Inn and finds a place around the table again where the whole group is reassembling. With word from Faust that Raven will survive the Monk is pleased and smiles...
He then listens to what Yngvar talked about with the druids.
"Making contact with this tribe of Kobolds sounds good... repairing the way station does sound like we're spreading our resources too thin. We still haven't fully built this place and this outpost apparently has no appeal and no renown for other travellers. Also I'd like to find out what exactly happened to the outpost and Raven... it feels best to first get on peaceful terms with the K'tthhykk and then find out what it was that crushed Raven and the outpost... once that's done ... and we're still alive... perhaps those Kobolds could maintain the way station for us?!?"
... Ragnarök silences wondering where that stream of words came from... takes a long drink from his mug and then stares at the table...
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 Friday November 30th, 2012 2:25:34 PM
Asteron is happy that finally he may see some action outside the walls of the trading outpost. "If I can speak my mind, I also think we should go and check what clues we may find about what happened to your friend. It will definitely be a dangerous undertaking, but if we find any of the K'tthhykk and can establish friendly, or at least neutral, relations with them, it would be a boon to this outpost".
Truth is that Asteron is itching for some action. Even uneventful traveling will do. All he wants at this point is to leave the confines of the outpost for a few days... or weeks...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Friday November 30th, 2012 10:44:20 PM "I merely wish to find out what happened to the station, not fix it. From what the Monstrologers said it is nearly beyond repair anyways. I should also inform those of you who were not present with us on our trip to the post in the beginning, but we were captured by a tribe of kobolds and were kept alive to be eaten. We were rescued by a kobold with a different scale pattern and we manged to get out with Lake. If the kobold who saved us was with that tribe, I have a debt to them and would very much so like to make contact."
A Closer Look Saturday December 1st, 2012 9:03:40 PM
Hope nods and thanks Yngvar as she clears away the last of the dishes. Haggard returns Vanguard to its place above the bar when the druids exit and then approaches. "I have a question I need to ask and well given recent events it seems wrong to but I have to some I'm just going to come right out and blurt it at you."
Haggard takes a breath and glances at some of the other before leaning into Yngvar closer, "You claiming the rest of them at part of your group right. The other minotaur there without the horns, the girl, the drow and one Nathanial called Crow?" Getting his answer he smiles and thanks Yngvar for officially setting it all straight. Haggard then excuses himself for a little bookkeeping.
The group has the room to themselves save Hope and an old lion by the fire.
The group gets together at the Inn and it is a general consensus to head out to the waystation where Raven was found and see if there are any clues that will shed light on anything. The possibility of contact with local tribe of kobolds not bent on catching and eating what they can, has appeal as well. Now it is a matter of when and if there are any supplies the group wants to take. It is apparent to some that Hope is going out of her way to appear to not be listening, but the girl is given away by an occasional nod of her head or pause in her actions so as to not drown out the groups conversation to her own ears.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Sunday December 2nd, 2012 3:52:55 AM "If, while we're trying to find out what happened to Raven, encounter this tribe of Kobolds... isn't there anything we can take with us as some sort of tribute? A present? Something to please their tribe elders perhaps? What do Kobolds fancy... besides that I'd say... let's get a good night sleep and get going! The longer we wait, the older the traces will become."
Ragnarök empties his mug and waits for a consensus on the when shall we leave part.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Sunday December 2nd, 2012 4:46:37 PM "Eh...not particularly found of kobolds to be honest...too small...and noisy...and scaly. Still, friendly hands are helpful hands; but can't say I ever paid any attention to anything related to kobolds other than 'a kobold stole my purse'.
But if I were to make a wild guess, I'd say food. Food always brings people together, the only thing that is better is revenge, sweet, deserved and bloody revenge, but food is easier. And less complicated."
He gets comfier where he sits, "Anybody happen to know what those small blabber lizzards fancy to chew on? If not, hopefully their taste is similar to ours and we can just make some well seasoned red meat."
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 Monday December 3rd, 2012 8:09:48 AM "Do we have access to some shiny baubles they may like?" Asteron interjects, "some shiny but cheap colored stones might help. I would say that some 25-50 baubles worth a gold coin or two should the trick."
The Minotaur is really looking forward to the adventure. There is a glint in his eye, and a spring in his step as he moves that is open for all to see.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Monday December 3rd, 2012 1:35:20 PM "Though I'd rather not spend too much gold on these Kobolds, Master Asteron, I would not risk trying to bamboozle them with cheap coloured stones... if they are skilled in appraising gems we could end up getting the opposite effect..., Ragnarök replies to his friends.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Monday December 3rd, 2012 3:31:04 PM
OOC : how comes no one else is participating in the Yultide festival at the Giggling Ghost?!? Get over there friends. It's a fun sidekick to the actual Campaign. Just write up your character to level 5 and get going.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+9=27 ; Monday December 3rd, 2012 4:18:33 PM
Toregan shrugs as he thinks of things to bring the kobolds. "Food is probably our best bet. Alcohol could also help."
Knowledge Nature (+9): 27 for anything kobolds would accept as offerings
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 Monday December 3rd, 2012 4:41:50 PM
OOC: Steven, I wish I had the time... alas, I do not :/
Waystations Monday December 3rd, 2012 8:20:15 PM
A quick discussion and the group settles on food and possibly drink being the two most likely ways to win friends and influence kobolds. No one in the party knows a great deal about kobolds other than the last ones encountered tried to eat them. Meat is likely a good safe choice. It is also agreed to start sooner rather than later and the following morning is a good marker. Asteron dose bring up baubles, perhaps some semi precious stones. Ragnarok is unsure of that particular approach, but the idea and thought are still there
The Trading Post's general Store, run by Lerangris the elf, has salted and smoked meats of pork, beef, chicken and other. She does not lend additional identification to the 'other white meats' She also has semi precious stones, loose and in necklaces and bracelets.
If there is no other business, the group gets one last leisurely day in and at sunrise descends the lift and heads down the short trail head to the river and the nearest waystation. From there it will either be an overland journey along the banks of the river to the next station, or perhaps a raft
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Monday December 3rd, 2012 11:02:57 PM "Well then, it's settled that we'll part in the morning?"
"If so, you all will have to excuse me as I try to drown our injured friend in healing extracts; unless we're assaulted by tyranosaurs in the night, I think we can manage to get by without any extracts. Anyone who wishes to check on her condition is welcome to follow suit."
As he is about to exit through the door, he stops and adds: "Oh, yeah! Another thing that might pick their interest is alchemical items...you know, 'mundane magic', depending on how divine inclined or technological advanced they are, such a knowledge can prove to be quite a boon to their daily lives and perhaps allow them to overcome some rival tribe or something."
"I won't have the time to craft much, even if I do it as we walk, so if anyone can talk to Pen to get a hold of couple useful items, such as smokesticks, tindertwigs and the such for us to take them. Anyone knows if they see in the dark? Sunrods are always useful for light-dwellers. Either way, Gazzy should be able to provide a 'basic set' or sorts, and other than smokesticks, they shouldn't cost more than a couple golds."
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 Monday December 3rd, 2012 11:04:21 PM OOC: Forgot to add that Faust will spend all of his 5 extracts as Cure Light Wounds on Raven (CL3) before going to bed. Since the actual healing number shouldn't matter much, I'll leave those to be hidden DM rolls if wanted to.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 Tuesday December 4th, 2012 12:30:23 PM "We need to make contact with the kobolds, if for no more reason than to make sure of where they operate and to steer any visitors clear of their territory. In addition, we must get the way station repaired or rebuilt, it's part of the route this outpost will need to be successful."
Yngvar spends the afternoon working on a residential building for the group, if business picks up, the inn will need the rooms for guests. Accepting input from the others, Yngvar proposes a modest structure with a ground floor set of offices, trophy room, kitchen and dining hall, library, and meeting room. Above this he suggests a handful of suites and a wing alongside with a few enlarged suites for the 'taurs. They can look at bringing back some building materials on their return from this patrol.
That afternoon Yngvar makes his own way to collect some general goods, picking up a few pounds of various sundries and several small daggers.
Loading the supplies onto his pack mule along with his own barrel of ale Yngvar finds himself ready to set out on another adventure.
"Pen, see what you can do with the plans I left for the residential building. I think the single building with an enlarged wing will work best. Hopefully we'll be back in a couple of weeks."
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 Tuesday December 4th, 2012 2:45:27 PM
Although the others do not believe that small, not so valuable baubles could help, Asteron thinks that females of any species are the same, and if there are any kobold witches, or whatever kobolds call their holy women, a few might be helpful. Even a chieftain, or even a shaman might fancy a pretty colored stone. So, he goes off to see Lerangris, and he buys 2 agates, 3 pieces of blue quartz, 2 polished hematites, and 3 pieces of lustrous malachite. Before placing all of those in his haversack, he dutifully pays 10 platinum pieces to the elf.
With his purchases done and over with, he spends the rest of the day checking arms and armor, making sure he will be ready for whatever lies ahead of them.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple Tuesday December 4th, 2012 4:37:19 PM
Pleased that a consensus is so quickly reached Ragnarök signs of for the day and searches comfort in meditation for the remaining hours. Too seldom has he consulted his inner self...
Ragnarök ponders if perhaps his recent Yuletide present should not appeal to the Kobold leader... (a leather headband bearing a large metallic disc on it with a black-and-white spiral design on it. Anyone wearing this headband can cast Daze once per day at a range of 30 feet (as a third level spellcaster)). Though possibly expensive in case of trouble he'll make the offer...
He spends some time going over the drawings Yngvar has made for their own place and gives an appreciative nod. Nothing fancy yet very comfortable and practical!
That night the Monk goes to bed rather early and rises again before dawn. Checking his gear and having a good breakfast he readies for the next journey. Just tucking some rations in his backpack and then he's ready to go...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Tuesday December 4th, 2012 7:51:16 PM
Toregan goes to the general store and stocks up on a decent amount of the various salted meats Lerangris has in stock. He also checks in with Bast to see if he can buy some of his ale to sweeten the offering. After his purchases are done, he prepares his gear for the trek ahead of them.
Buying 30gp worth of meats from the general store and a few gallons of ale from Bast.
Waystations Wednesday December 5th, 2012 7:06:05 AM
Faust delivers the healing extracts and Patterson thanks him. He explains that Raven is sleeping, though she is doing much better and even briefly awoke last night. The old halfling expects her recovery to be complete, but right now rest is what she needs.
Yngvar picks up some supplies at the General store, as does Toregan along with a pony keg from Bast's brewery. Asteron also hits Lerangris' shop and picks through her collection of semi precious stones to find a nice set that he likes. Ever the shop keeper, Lerangris offers up that she also has several sets of precious and rare stones, both cut and uncut as well. Faust also investigates picking up some alchemical items. Gazzy still has not opened her store, but she does have a sidewalk sale of sorts and the surface drow is able to find several smokesticks, sunrods, smoke pellets, Alchemical grease, sneezing powder, liquid ice, Thunderstones, Tanglefoot bags, and Tindertwigs
Pen takes the plans from Yngvar, "Certainly, I'll have Patterson look over these, and we will start clearing out a spot. Be careful out there." the gnome shakes Yngvar's hand and then spots Asteron exiting the General Store. "Odd sight that, but maybe that is what the place needs . Well again take out there and we will see you soon."
The group descends the lift and makes the River Waystation before noon. The station is a flat clearing about 50 foot square with several fire rings, posts for torches and hitching animals and a flattened ramp of earth connecting to the river with a dock of sorts. Several large leantos have been built and would be able to shelter about 12 men and 8 animals in all. The party finds several buckets and bins, empty now, as well as a good supply of firewood. Just off to the side of the Station, partially overgrown with weeds and vines appears to be a large raft.
One thing that is out of place is a very large tree, right at the perimeter and overshadowing 4 of the shelters. Every other large tree to at least 100 meters has been cleared.
Bad DM additional edit- Every PC recieves 450xp for the Hunters and Monstrolger role playing
(Jorge) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 18/11/16 -- CMD 20 -- HP 31/31 -- Rage 14/14 d20=6 ; d20=19 ; Wednesday December 5th, 2012 10:55:43 AM "First our wooden outer wall is bent with magic. Now, there is a very large tree where there ought to be none. Any ideas?" Asteron has a couple, and both include magic, something he is not that keen on, but he leaves them unvoiced.
He does take a good look around from where he stands, trying to find anything out of place, whether natural or otherwise.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+9=22 ; d20+10=19 ; d20+11=25 ; d20+10=20 ; Wednesday December 5th, 2012 1:19:57 PM "This thing will try to eat us, won't it?", says Faust, while looking at the tree's base to determine whether it moved or "was dragged" to there, was born there, just magically appeared there, dropped from the sky or something else entirely that he hadn't contemplated yet.
"Ok...this sure doesn't look one bit natural...not sure if it is specifically relevant to what we came here to do, but it sure looks important to pinpoint just how did this tree get here...I mean, sure, quite evident that this was the work of a druid, nature cleric or some other tree loving magic hurling being's doing, but the specific how can give us clues, even if they turn out to be useless I'd like to know if we're up against druids who can fling trees at people."
Perception to investigate the tree and its immediate surroundings, focus on finding out how it got there (+9): 22 (darkvision) Knowledge Nature to determine the tree's type and if there's any mundane explanation for it to be there (such as being the rare fast-growing tree that scares people off), will also think if it matches the jungle biome (+10): 19 Spellcraft to check if the tree is or was under the effect of magic (+11): 25 Knowledge Arcana mostly for the sake of it (+10): 20 Knowledge Arcana
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14/14/12 -- CMD 12 -- HP 12/16 d20+9=10 ; d20+10=17 ; Wednesday December 5th, 2012 2:28:10 PM "Strange indeed," Yngvar's eyes glow blue as he activates a cantrip to detect magical effects, followed by a slow walk around camp, checking over everything for any hints of magical auras.
"I've heard that some druids can take on the form of trees, I wonder..."
ooc: perception 10, know:arcana tree shape spell 17
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple d20+8=15 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+8=9 ; d20+8=13 ; d20+9=14 ; d20+9=18 ; d20+9=26 ; d20+9=13 ; Wednesday December 5th, 2012 5:32:49 PM
The odd placed tree does appear to be a concern but it draws away to attention to the possible hazards and walking around the camp-site will blur any traces that remain of what happened here.
"Mind you friends let's also look for odd foot prints, evidence of what went wrong here perhaps... It's been a while since the Monstrologers found Raven but who knows there might be some traces left after all...
Casting a casual eye on the odd placed tree, Raganrök slowly checks out the soil for evidence... traces... tracks... footprints of other than humans perhaps... evidence of something or someone being dragged away from this site. Anything!
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 d20+7=22 ; d20+7=14 ; Wednesday December 5th, 2012 11:55:23 PM
As toregan walks with the rest of the group, he keeps a watchful eye on the jungle around them. When they reach the Waystation, he looks at the tree curiously. "They could have left the tree up to provide some shade and cover from the rain. It does seem odd that they would clear out all the trees but this one." Toregan canvases the area for any tracks or other things that are out of place.
Survival (+7): 22 Perception (+7): 14
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 Thursday December 6th, 2012 6:59:38 AM
OOC Sorry guys for the not posting I have been swamped with work and kids and the wold skipped my mind until today
I will post later on tonight
Cheers all Griffin aka Jon E
Waystations Thursday December 6th, 2012 8:07:28 AM
The lone tree attracts the attention of the heroes immediately and all come the the thought of druidic or nature magic quickly. Investigations come to the following conclusions; It is a Monkeypod tree, common for the jungles of Cthonia as is its size. There is no evidence suggesting the tree did anything but grow at this location Yngvar and Faust agree that it is not a Tree Shape spell. There are some strange deep violet mushrooms growing in 8 vertical rows spaced about the trunk of the tree. They are no bigger than a halflings little finger and run up the trunk and into the branches. None of the heroes can classify the fungus.
Asteron notes the bark covering the higher branches appears damaged. Branches that are nearly 20' above his own head
Torregan finds divets in a scattered area but certainly a pattern that suggests a trail leading from the big tree to the jungle line about 100 meters away
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 25/25 - AC19 / 20 evil / 23 AoO / 24 AoO Evil - CMD 22 / 24 vs Grapple d20+8=21 ; d20+8=24 ; d20+8=24 ; d20+8=9 ; Thursday December 6th, 2012 6:25:41 PM "Hahaha... looks like we're all a bit skittish about this whole situation friends." Ragnarök says laughing to his friends, "yet these fungi are odd... and where would those tracks Torregan found lead too... "
Knowing he's not any good in examining these odd coloured fungi - after all with a deep violet colour, growing in nicely spaces rows they just scream don't touch!! - Ragnarök turns to the tracks Torregan spotted.
With no sign of life these tracks possibly are their only clue at the moment...
Survival: 21, 24, 24, 9 (nat 1)
As Torregan pointed out the trakcs Rag can now easily spot and follow them... till he trips over his belt that was coming loose...
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC 16/16/10 -- CMD 18 -- HP 18/18 -- Bombs 9/9 d20+5=18 ; d20+9=16 ; Thursday December 6th, 2012 8:05:16 PM "Ok...I still think this tree was affected by some unnatural accelerated growth of some sort...I can't imagine this thing naturally growing here over years and years. Surely by now someone would've cleared it as they did with the others."
"But cute mushrooms, these. And by cute I mean interesting...and dangerous...and quite possibly poisonous...I wish to retrieve couple of them for analysis, but I'll save this until we're done, don't want to risk releasing a poisonous smoke when we barely arrived to the scene.", he says this all with his 'dangerously curious' grin.
He thinks for some time and gazes over the fungi, but once Toregan mentions the tracks he shifts his attention, "Hmmm...shall we go take a look? Hopefully it'll explain the damaged bark Worldtraveller pointed out..."
"...no...no, no, no, I take it back, I hope it doesn't explain the bark, whatever it was was bigger than our bipedal bovine companions, I hope to find out what did that, but I sure would like to do so without actually meeting the creature.", he says taking a look at the tracks trying to truly see the tracks and make some sense out of them.
He looks over to the forest and focus on his ears, hopeful to hear anything other than normal jungle sounds.
Survival to make any further sense out of the tracks (+5): 18 Perception to notice anything, especially sounds coming from the end of the tracks at the jungle (+9): 16
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Thursday December 6th, 2012 8:41:33 PM
Toregan is sure to inspect the area throughly, as to not miss any details. "I've picked up a trail. Seems something was here but I can't quite tell what. Its definitely moving away from this tree and to the jungle there." Toregan also harvests some of the mushrooms and places them his pouch. "I'm not sure what these are, but Gazzy might be able to make use of them. Or you Faust." clasping his pouch, he tuns to look at the jungle. "Looks like the tracks are our only lead. Lets move on."
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 18/14/14 -- CMD 18 -- HP 23/23 Thursday December 6th, 2012 8:42:26 PM OOC: Forgot to specify, but he harvests them with his knife, avoiding touching them if at all possible.
Griffin AC 18 CMD 17 d20+11=15 ; d20+8=26 ; d20=3 ; Thursday December 6th, 2012 9:46:53 PM
Griffin seams to come out of her daze as for the last little while she has been on auto piliot, Why don't I take a quick look up this tail and I will be back
Griffin will follow the trail for a while to see where it leads and report back to the group
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