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DM Kent 
Wednesday August 14th, 2013 12:54:01 PM
Rat dropped off at Madame LaRues, you notice that there seem to have been at least two other rats dropped off there before you,

Figuring that you have the time all be it only a short amount, you do need to eat. The dancing pig and the belly buster await.



Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu) 
Wednesday August 14th, 2013 4:15:53 PM
Soon as the group makes it to the Belly Buster, Flimsipold bolts straight up to the counter and inquiries about the night's specialty. He turns around and begins scrutinizing the establishment to see if he can make out members of other parties.

OOC: I don't want to seem rude, or make you think I don't appreciate your work, Kent, but it's really tough for us to post anything constructive when we have nothing to work with. It doesn't help that everything we decide (like splitting up to cover ground faster) gets overlooked, and I do understand it's more difficult to take care of two groups, or when we are about to move away from a prepared script, but in the lack of communication we just get to awkward bumps in the road like today.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario) 
Wednesday August 14th, 2013 5:25:18 PM
After Murphy "pierces" his heart with the imaginary sword Hazel drops his arms and head, feigning dead, just to snap back at attention at his "she likes you too" words.

"Really, how? Why? Who do you know? Do yo believe so?"

He goes the rest of the way floating a couple inches above the ground, smiling broadly and with a dream and a gleam in his eyes.

At the Belly Buster he sits next to Alouryn and asks her what is this "flower" business about...

OOC: I must say concur with Neagu. I didn't understand why we "dropped" the rat at Madame LaRue, nor if anything happened because of it. I posted this late because I was at a loss of what to do (and have been since yesterday, that's why I tried to add the RP element with Murphy).

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 7/8 (Vaughn) 
Wednesday August 14th, 2013 6:34:22 PM
Alouryn has never been to the Belly Buster and is cautious to enter.
To Hazel: "It's dark right? No one can see us? I hope I don't get recognized in here, they probably won't even serve me. Maybe I should just go to the temple....I don't want anyone to think I'm a ... Pleaser" She whispers the last word quietly before the bustle of the other Halflings entering from behind forces her and Hazel through the door.
Alouryn quickly hides her whip and pulls her Devotee robes around herself trying to hide her face with the collar. She sits with the others and is glad Hazel is beside her. She hides her face when the table is being waited on and quietly refuses to order before mumbling under her breath "I'll have what he's having.". Nodding towards Hazel. Once the coast is clear she answers his question,
"Well it's a long story but Flower is the goddess I worship and the High Priestess (Sarabella Lovesong) lives right here in our Temple in Humble's Ford. She healed me when I was really sick as a child and told me all the stories about Flower and I've been faithful ever since. So now I'm a newly ordained Devotee of Flower and that's why I dance a lot and try to be pretty just like Flower.Oh, and Flower is the goddess of love so I'm always trying to help other Halflings find true love, but I've never found it myself, and it's really important to us, but I've kinda stopped looking for now, and yeah, so that's it, what was your question again?"
Alouryn speeds up as she talks getting quite flustered at the end. It's obvious this topic is something she gets very caught up in, but right now she is caught up in Hazel's attentive eyes.

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 7/8 (Vaughn) 
Wednesday August 14th, 2013 6:38:55 PM
ooc: I think the DM is trying to move us along because the group is overall too indecisive

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:8/11 Spells (3/2+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Wednesday August 14th, 2013 7:29:05 PM
"I have not yet had the pleasure of visiting the Flower Temple but maybe you can take me there after the hunt if we don't head there during our competition. I would dearly like to meet Priestess Lovesong." Eral also orders what Odo and Alouryn. "I might also be able to show you around my temple of Domi if we ever head that direction. We might not be a pretty as you but we do pride ourselves in providing protection to the weak and that is how I ended up a Devotee of Domi."

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew) 
Wednesday August 14th, 2013 8:10:56 PM
Odo gives the menu a quick glance over before ordering whatever the largest meal on it might be. He then turns his head to the bard, speaking in a hushed tone so that their server might not hear.

"It doesn't matter what their specialty is, Master Billy. No matter how good it is their best'll never be as good as the Pig's. It's the size what matters."

OOC: I somewhat agree with Catalin. Vaughn is right that we can be indecisive, but it's quite hard to actually be decisive when there are so many of us posting ideas once per day and we don't have much time to react to them, like Catalin says, causing some to be overlooked.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Wednesday August 14th, 2013 8:47:38 PM
"Guys, should we be taking this long for dinner? I'm in favor of grabbing a couple pieces of fruit, and finishing this Hunt. Every moment we sit here is wasted. The other teams could all be flying by us right now, while we are stuffing our faces. I say we get back at it!"

The OOC discussion we are having today is why I hate the one post per day limit. It is really hard to role play and become cohesive on plans and the like if we can only fire off one post, and try to do everything in it, per day.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Wednesday August 14th, 2013 10:14:59 PM
I agree with Shel. We can't let the other teams get an advantage while we're sitting around on our duffs. We've come too far to let that happen."

Zylo Runefaust HP 8/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy) 
Thursday August 15th, 2013 2:21:13 AM
Zylo approaches waiter, waitress, or someone who looks like they can respond. "We need food quickly, to take with us, and we need to be out of here with the food in three minutes. Make it quick, make it good, put it in a few bags for us, and we'll come back later and spend more money. Bread, meat, cheese, fruit, and some mugs - five with cider, four with kvass, or whatever." He offers five gold. He turns to his companions. "You cover anything more than that."

If they respond quickly, he thanks them, grabs a chunk of cheese, and says, "Let's go."

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+11=27 ;
Thursday August 15th, 2013 2:57:27 AM
Disturbed that the group is more interested in food than in finishing the quests of the day, when they are so close - and two groups already are ahead of them (and perhaps more, if some already have the staff, and are on their way to Madame LaRue's place), But Murphy mutters, "We are halflings. Of course we need food... I suppose."

Then after herding into the Belly Buster, listening to a few people ordering, and glancing around at who else may be there (perception 27), he hears Zylo makes an astounding request. He wants food, and fast? "Which is it? Food or fast? Can we really have both? If we fast, then no food. If we eat, then no fast," he quips.

But he supports the request. "Yes, yes, please, make haste." He adds 5 gold pieces on top of Zylo's, and that should buy a movable feast, indeed.

Once free of the Belly Buster, Murphy says, "Let's stay together, unless you won't. If you will... "Haste, haste to the Second Dinner Club," he recommends, then begins trotting north the few hundred yards to the towers of Humble's Ford's wizards. He makes do with a mouthful of bread and a swig of kvass.

If any wish to go elsewhere, he reminds those with whistles to use them if they find a staff, despite the lateness of the hour, that the others may hear and head immediately to the pavilion "Three fast toots, then two long toots is our signal."

DM Kent 
Thursday August 15th, 2013 7:57:48 AM
(OOC I agree the one post per day thing can sometimes be an issue, though I believe I said at the outset that as long as we werent in combat and no one is trying to takeover that an additional post could be made for role play or decision making. I certainly haven't been trying to ignore post and I thought had posted the two dcecisions that one or two had suggested but saw little or no concensus from anyone on what the group was to do and I am sorry but I am not running nine different games here. As for why you took the the rat to Mdme laRues, because you were told to in one of the riddles that were posted. So once again you still have a decision to make; Flower Temple, Dinner Club Tower or Bumbleluck House.)

The group makes it to the Belly Buster They actually see acouple of other groups in the place. One of them looks extemely beaten up, maybe the Falls Fellow, and the group from plateau city is making their way out the door as you enter. They are talking fairly loudly and suddenly go silent as they realize who you are. perception DC 12 Highlight to display spoiler: { their conversation was all about how they were going to break into Flower's Temple and retrieve the staff hidden their.}

The bar mistress refuses to take your money as she says she that she feeds all the compeditors for free during the actual events if they come in. The group quickly orders up some fast food and they soon have trenchers full of meat pies, a roasted potatoe and a chunk of yellow cheese for a quick bite to eat as they make their way back out the door toward their destination.

Headed back out the door food in hand, there are only three staves and eight groups hunting, if they have made it this far in the competition, so they are likely perhaps to be competing up close and personal with one or more groups where ever they go.

Murphy suggests the mage's towers and starts off that way turning to see if the rest are in agreement or not and reminds them about using the whistle.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Thursday August 15th, 2013 12:29:36 PM
Shel sidles up to Murphy, as the group heads out toward the mage's towers. "The way the day has been unfolding, I suspect there might be a scrum at some point and time with another team. Remember, per the rules, we can't do any lasting harm to them or take any items from them. But, if I were to put them to sleep, and a staff just happened to fall out of their hands to the ground, I reckon we could pick it up and take it. I don't see that being a violation of the letter of the law. Just a thought for the rest of the night."

Then suddenly, she perks up. "Dinners not too bad, is it? Sandwiches aren't exactly my favorite, but in a pinch, they do nicely. "

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Thursday August 15th, 2013 4:50:10 PM
"A creative thought, Shel," Murphy replies. "'It was just lying on the ground, mister, so I picked it up.'"

As they wend toward the tower dwelling of the Second Dinner Club, Murphy asks, "So, how do we wangle an invitation into the tower, that we might spy out whence to purloin the purloined staff?"

Unless someone else has a better idea, Murphy says his plan is to knock on the front door.

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 7/8 (Vaughn) 
Thursday August 15th, 2013 4:59:47 PM
"I would love to see your temple Eral, I've never been out of Humble's Ford. Why aren't we going to the Temple of Flower, the high priestess would surely give me the staff if I asked for it???"

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:8/11 Spells (3/2+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+6=8 ;
Thursday August 15th, 2013 5:36:34 PM
"I'm not sure that she would be allowed to by the rules but you knowing the area would help in the search for it if you can't talk her into giving it to you." Eral grabs some food from bar mistress and heads out with the group. "We could split up if the others dont agree but I still think the Flower Temple is the place to start."

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu) 
Thursday August 15th, 2013 5:51:15 PM
Flimsipold devours his meal with great intent, only pausing for a mere moment to share his own thoughts. "We don't really know what's up at the wizzer towers, but I'd say our best shot is the Flower Temple, at least 'Louryn knows the layout and the people there. Right? You can think of good places to hide stuff right?" With that, the bard sides with Eral and Alouryn, promptly returning to his food.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario) 
Thursday August 15th, 2013 5:55:09 PM
Hazel follows the group, happy to follow Alouryn and eating all the way. He would have preferred to stay and eat, but we didn't want to spoil the others fun.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Thursday August 15th, 2013 6:24:57 PM
"I have a whistle, Eral and Alouryn, so if you want to run to the temple of Flower, go ahead. We will signal if we find the staff first, how about that?"

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+11=15 ;
Thursday August 15th, 2013 6:36:30 PM
[Perception 15 - forgot to roll earlier].

"If the consensus is the temple of Flower, very well, then, let's run - because the Plateau City group is heading the same direction!" Murphy urges with haste. "Let's stick together."

He runs.

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew) 
Thursday August 15th, 2013 7:05:45 PM
"The temple sounds like the better idea, I think." Odo says with a frown, his 'meal' being finished before they even left the Belly Buster. "Once this is over we should go get ourselves something proper to eat, eh?" He suggests, though directs the suggestion more towards his own belly than the people around him.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Thursday August 15th, 2013 11:29:50 PM
As Edric munches on a sandwich, he becomes glad that the group stopped for food. "Let's head to the temple before someone beats us there."

Zylo Runefaust HP 8/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy)  d20+12=22 ;
Friday August 16th, 2013 3:47:09 AM
The destination determined, Zylo says, "We'll get there faster taking the pathway than the road." He urges the group to go that way [see dots on map just above Belly Buster which lead up and to the left - northwest - rather than following the road down, right, right, up]. If the group does not go that way, Zylo himself will do so, running along as best he can by the light of the moons and stars and scattered lights of the town. If a group is in his way, he will go swiftly around them, attempting to do so in a reasonably stealthy manner (stealth 22, including +1 circumstantial bonus for it being nighttime). If he goes by himself, he will take the opportunity to scout out the environs of Flower's Temple to see who else might be about, and any activity around the grounds.

DM Kent 
Friday August 16th, 2013 11:30:39 AM
The decision is made to head to Flower temple and see what can be done about aquiring one of the three judges staves.

Zylo reminds everyone of the path going to the Temple, which would indeed probably put you there ahead of the Group form Plateau city as they appear to have headed down the road route.

The trip to the temple is uneventful and when you arrive you seem to be the only ones around. As you arrive at the wall with the gate, you find it a bit odd that the gate is closed and when tried locked. Alouryn can attest to the fact that the gate has never been locked in all of her memory. The wall is ten feet tall, rough stone and probably very easily climable. The gate is a five foot tall solid wooden gate set into the wall, with hinges on the right side but on the opposite side of the gate. There is a key hole about halfway up the gate on the left. There is a small rope, which could be a small bell pull coming out of and hanging from the wall above the gate.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario)  d20+8=15 ;
Friday August 16th, 2013 12:58:57 PM
Hazel observes if he sees something out of the ordinary (besides the door being closed).

Perception Check: 15

He takes the small rope that comes out of the wall, smiling.

"Well, we can't lose anything trying, right?"

He pulls, trying to ring the bell.

Zylo Runefaust HP 8/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy)  d20+3=22 ; d20+6=11 ; d20+6=18 ; d20+7=19 ;
Friday August 16th, 2013 1:37:23 PM
"Idiot!" hisses Zylo as Hazel reaches for the bell rope. "Don't pull that!" he whispers insistently, and tries to put his hand above Hazel's to preclude any ringing. [Dex check 22 to prevent Hazel from ringing the bell.]

If he succeeds, he says, "Stealing the staff is our task. Not waking the neighborhood." He listens to determine if there is any stirring within the walls (Perception 11). He climbs the gate (climb 18), then opens the gate from inside. If the gate is locked, he tries to pick it (Disable Device 19) [is that the right skill to use?]

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu) 
Friday August 16th, 2013 3:48:58 PM
"Frankly, if we're not allowed to be violent, I doubt them flowerers is." Potentially interrupted by Zylo's uncanny show of athletic ability. "Way to go, Zylo! Choo choo!" He exclaims, quietly, and mimicking the pulling of the rope, but coming down to a frown. "If we're gonna do this like a caper, maybe it's best Odo and Zylo go in alone, then? 'Cause I don't think the rest of us is much help bein' sneaky- pers'nally, it's my profession ta be loud."

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Friday August 16th, 2013 4:26:07 PM
"Yep, seems like we should try and be sneaky. I'm not terribly stealthy, either. Do we want to split the squad and let the 'sneakers' go ahead, while the rest of us wait out here?"

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario) 
Friday August 16th, 2013 5:18:13 PM
Hazel stays his hand at Zylo request. The good thing of speaking of his intentions first.

"I am not sure why we can ask for it...I don't think Alouryn will agree with us breaking in and stealing something from in there."

Anyway, he lets the "sneaky" part of the team do its thing.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+11=20 ;
Friday August 16th, 2013 6:02:26 PM
Murphy muffles a rebuke to Zylo for calling Hazel such a name. "Hmmm. I'd say everyone just be as quiet as you can be. Keep the clanking down to a minimum. Perhaps a few should sneak inside, and a few others make certain no one else gets in while our team is inside.

"Zylo, Odo, Alouryn... shall we enter and seek?" he asks quietly. "Anyone else care to come within?"

If the gate is opened by Zylo, he steps within the grounds, and waves everyone in. He whispers to Alouryn, "The priestesses know people will be coming - this is part of the game, and expected of us. Now, how would you suggest we enter, and where shall we look?"

[Perception 20, on general principle]

Zylo Runefaust HP 8/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy) 
Friday August 16th, 2013 6:06:20 PM

[Re-reading Kent's text, it looks like Zylo should be climbing the wall, rather than the gate. Please consider that he did so... or at least so attempted.]

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew) 
Friday August 16th, 2013 6:21:00 PM
"Aye. Let's go sneakin' inside." Odo agrees with a nod. "The rest of you, if you see another group coming try to distract them or something like that, maybe scare them off. Keeping within the rules, of course."

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Friday August 16th, 2013 11:14:26 PM
"I feel a little odd breaking into a temple, but we need to do it. I'll let you sneaky folks do your work, we'll keep an eye out for you."

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 7/8 (Vaughn) 
Saturday August 17th, 2013 1:05:37 AM
"I am completely against breaking in! Winning a silly scavenger hunt is not worth disgracing the temple. Count me out."

Alouryn heads back to her home to go to bed.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario) 
Saturday August 17th, 2013 1:28:00 AM
"Alouryn! Please wait! Please don't go.

He takes it from her hand, and takes her a little apart, with almost panic in his face.

"Don't be mad! I know it's a game, and that many people is taking it very seriously. But I think is better if you stay and keep an eye on us, so we don' t do anything to rash...don't you think?"

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:8/11 Spells (3/2+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+6=12 ;
Sunday August 18th, 2013 9:28:38 AM
"Alouryn, Wait! I think we have a little misunderstanding here. I agree with Hazel. Why don't you go along to make sure they don't do anything the Priestess would disapprove of. I will be out here waiting to help with keeping an eye out so a group meaning to do harm can't get into your temple."

Eral posts himself up to the side of the road ready to intercept the next group with a little chat while the rest of the group does their thing.

Perception of 12 watching for people on road and around the road.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Sunday August 18th, 2013 7:05:51 PM
Good thinking, Eral. Clever way to keep the healer happy, Shel thinks, as she smiles sweetly at the group having the discussions. "Go quickly everyone...every second we waste, we lose our lead on the other group!"

DM Kent 
Monday August 19th, 2013 6:34:42 AM
Hazel doesn't notice anything out of the ordinary on this side of the wall other than the gate being closed and locked, and reaches for the rope only to have Zylo stop him from grabbng it. and then scurries up and over the wall.

As he reaches the ground on the other side and looks at the gat he notices a small ledge just to the right of the gate. in it is a key that looks like it would fit the lock. trying it out first he finds that it turns easly and he hears a click as the gate opens up.

Meanwhile on the otherside, the others decide to send only a small part of the group inside, while the others wait and keep watch. The inside party seems to be Odo, Zyo, and Murphy, while the rest will remain outside. Alouryn though is having second thoughts about breaking into the temple at all and begins to go home, Eral tries to reason with her to get her to stay.

Those inside the walls see the path leading up to the door of the darkened temple, the temple doors are closed (which is not normal) and the shadowy darkness of the gardens surrounding the temple.

Those outside the walls are surrounded by darkness as they stand upon the road heading back toward town and the even darker woods off o their left.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Monday August 19th, 2013 10:53:29 AM
_"Come on, Alouryn...we didn't break in, see? The key was right there for us to use. Obviously they agreed to be a part of the Hunt, so it's all in good fun. Don't be a party pooper; I think we can still win this thing, and we need your help!"

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu) 
Monday August 19th, 2013 3:38:39 PM
Flimsipold collapsed onto his bottom with a sigh of relief, at last his chance for a needed rest, even if in the usual late afternoon nap was out of order. He reaches for his mandolin, more than visibly prepared to musically express his content, but stops himself halfway, and upon remembering the sneakiness implied by the operation. "They gonn' take their time, isn't they?"

I can't see taking 10 rules mentioned anywhere, so if possible, I'd like Flimsipold to keep a watchful eye, thus constantly taking ten on Perception for 16, as all guard npcs are meant to do.

Zylo Runefaust HP 8/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy)  d20+7=18 ;
Monday August 19th, 2013 3:55:59 PM
Zylo leaves the theological and ethical arguments to others, as he has a job to do. He looks for doors to the temple. He goes to the most likely one, and gently pulls, or pushes, as seems appropriate, to determine whether the door already is open. If not, he takes a look to see if he can pick the lock (Disable Device: 18).

If he is successful, he carefully, quietly as possible, opens the door, looks inside.

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 7/8 (Vaughn)  d20+7=8 ; d20+2=20 ;
Monday August 19th, 2013 4:40:39 PM
"Fine, Zylo let me follow you and guide you around the temple to speed this up"
Alouryn trys to walk quietly up to Zylo at the door but fails miserably (nat 1 for stealth). Apparently she was talking too loudly. Alouryn explains the layout inside to Zylo before they enter.

ooc: DM is it safe to assume Alouryn knows her way around the temple rather well at this point? Does she have any idea where the staff might be? second roll is knowledge local untrained for 20.

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:8/11 Spells (3/2+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Monday August 19th, 2013 7:22:48 PM
Eral keeps an eye out on the trail still with those that are left outside. Still not trusting everyone in the group he is keeping an eye out on everyone with him along with watching for any new comers. "Pretty quiet still, If any of you are any good with a bow or sling and can hide, why don't you post up on the side of the trail out of sight so if someone gets rough with me you can help out a little."

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Monday August 19th, 2013 9:12:09 PM
"Howsa about we all make ourselves scarce except for one or two of us here at the gate? I doubt anyone would try to beat you up, but I still have a couple spells left for the day that might knock a few of them out, if it comes to that. So long as I don't get you in the area of the spell, that is. Mathisn't my strong suit," Shel trails off, remembering some problems in the past.

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew)  d20+8=9 ;
Monday August 19th, 2013 9:37:51 PM
Odo sneaks up to join Zylo at the door, all sneaky-like. "Should I light my lamp?" he asks in a loud bellow as he starts lighting his lamp regardless of the response. "Won't be much good looking for something if we can't see anything, I reckon."

Roll is stealth. Nat 1.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12  d20+2=18 ;
Monday August 19th, 2013 10:30:38 PM
Perception: 16+2=18

Edric huddles behind a bush near the trail and keeps watch, readying his sling with a bullet.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario)  d20+8=10 ;
Monday August 19th, 2013 10:41:40 PM
Seeing that the "sneaky" part of the team enters the temple doing a lot of noise, Hazel remains outside waiting for other teams to appear.

Perception Roll: 10

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+11=14 ;
Tuesday August 20th, 2013 3:53:54 AM
Murphy, aware of the noise his friends are making, and the activity in which they engage, quietly prays, closing his eyes as he stands behind Alouryn. "Flower, goddess of love and beauty, I pray you take no offense at what we do. I know that lovers enjoy games, and even playful teasing. Please look upon us awkward ones as ones who love, who play. If for some reason, you feel displeasure with us, rather than delight, please let us know. I pray thee, though, that you be gentle in any case. Truth be told, I myself am feeling a mite foolish at the direction this game we play has brought us. Uh, that is all. Selah."

DM Kent 
Tuesday August 20th, 2013 6:34:40 PM
(OOC: Ok all I have started back to work, so the majority of my posts now will not be made until after 6 :30 PM Est from now on. I will continue to post every 24 hrs.)

Odo Murphy, Zylo and Alouryn, altogehter not very quietly, move to the temple door and find that it is locked but Zylo makes quick work of it.

Alouryn is confident she can lead the group around the temple easily, though she hasn't been into the rear two rooms behind the alter. And unless things have been changed there are only so many places that a staff could be hidden. She also lets Odo know that the lamp shouldn't be needed as the temple is magically lit when there are people inside and the door is open.

Once the door is opened and the four step inside a soft light does indeed light up the inside of the temple. Everything looks fairly normal to Alouryn though there are a number of tall wooden poles that are standing erect at the sides of each row of benches, as well as the flower boxes at the front of the sanctuary.

FlowerTemple floor plan https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4J2oKls4_y5UHE2Z3NVODZmUEE/edit?usp=sharing

Out side the gate, Edric goes and makes himself scarce behind some bushes while the others spread out a bit and keep watch on the trail and the road for the other group to show up. After but a few moments they start to ee a soft glow coming from the Temple door and another that seems to be more wavery, like torches, coming up from the road. Soon you see five members of Scalzo's Fury, the group ffrom Plateua city coming up the road.

Road gate map https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4J2oKls4_y5X2haOXpfVHNJRGs/edit?usp=sharing

Perception DC 12 Highlight to display spoiler: { You are sure that The Fury had 7 or 8 members at the beginning of the games}

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew)  d20+2=8 ;
Tuesday August 20th, 2013 6:42:54 PM
Odo puts his lamp out with a sigh before entering the temple. "So what are we looking for, Alouryn? Where could someone hide a staff in here?" he asks the priestess as he looks around the temple, checking if anything seems strange or out of place.

Roll is perception.

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu)  d20+3=18 ;
Tuesday August 20th, 2013 7:10:13 PM
Flimsipold moves up to intercept the Scalzo's Fury, waving at them with a wide smile embedded on his face. "Howdy friends! I see you got the clues to've gotten this far, maybe you can help us with this last bidness?" Flim scratches his head intently. "How'd it go... ah, yes:"

"Three've been done, and now another,
Yonder comes the final struggle.
The stick you seek, is pushing daisies with the mayor's great-grandfather."

"We sent our boys to Miss Lula's to grab a spade, but if y'all got one we could get to diggin'."

Roll is Bluff.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Tuesday August 20th, 2013 7:32:03 PM
Shel stays hidden, watching Hin Billy operate. That bugger is brilliant, he is. He's got stories for days.. Shel chose to hold any action, hoping the bluff would shed one team at least from the pile they had to topple to win.

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 7/8 (Vaughn)  d20+5=11 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+5=13 ;
Tuesday August 20th, 2013 7:57:46 PM
"Well, I've never been in the two rooms at the back so they seem suspicious. Zylo do you want to check them quietly? One might be the High Priestess' quarters so be careful. I'll examine the altar and just look for anything out of place."
Alouryn stands in K15 and looks all around carefully. Perception 11 to notice anything out of place.
Then she will try to move quietly (stealth 25) to L3 and examine the altar (perception 13) for the same.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood Perceptive enough? HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+11=13 ; d20+11=30 ; d20+11=28 ; d20+11=24 ; d20+11=22 ; d20+11=15 ; d20+11=29 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+11=30 ; d20+11=27 ; d20+11=14 ; d20+11=30 ;
Tuesday August 20th, 2013 8:00:23 PM
Murphy looks around the room. He steps to the left aisle, and quickly checks from back to front each of the five upright poles (giving a quick twist or pull) (perception 13), then comes back up the next aisle looking from front to back the next five poles (perception 30). He goes to the back of the sanctuary, and looks around and behind each of the tapestries (perception 28), then looks around each of the seven objects which stand toward the back (perception 24).

He gets down on the floor and looks under each set of rows of pews to see if a staff may be lying underneath, or up under the pews (perception 22 for the left, 15 for the center, 29 for the right). He also looks up toward the ceiling (perception 21).

Finally he looks at the end poles to the left and right of the center pews and the pews on the right (perception 30, 27, 14, 30).

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:8/11 Spells (3/2+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+6=13 ;
Tuesday August 20th, 2013 8:53:39 PM
Eral will stay off to the road while Hin tries his best to talk to the group. He is going to keep an eye on the main group ready to charge in if anything happens with the bluff. Eral also will keep an eye out to the sides of Hin to make sure the rest of the Fury team shows up to try and cause trouble.

Eral readies Charge but will only run into intercept anyone trying to hurt Hin Billy and will not attack anyone with the charge.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario) 
Tuesday August 20th, 2013 10:40:34 PM
Hazel goes with Flimsipold,letting him do the talking, while sporting a smile.

Zylo Runefaust Staff Inspection HP 8/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy)  d20+7=11 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+6=23 ; d20+6=25 ;
Tuesday August 20th, 2013 11:17:57 PM
"This is a beautiful place," Zylo comments as the lights come up in the room. He heeds Alouryn's instructions, and walks reasonably quietly (stealth 18) to the front, steps up to the dais. He looks in the room to the left briefly (Perception 10); then to the room in the right (Perc 18); then comes out and looks under the benches (left side: nat 1; right side: 10); and then he checks the four poles at roughly O2, P3, G2, F3 (perc 23), then the two near J6 and the two near L6 (perc 25).

If any of the poles turn out to the the staff, he sees if he can take three more poles in addition. And gives one to Alouryn, one to Murphy, and keeps two himself. The real staff (if he finds it) he wraps in his bedroll along with a crowbar, and the other he carries as a walking stick.

"It would be sweet if someone could detect magic," he comments.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Wednesday August 21st, 2013 12:02:21 AM
Edric stays in the bush, letting others talk, and readies himself to use his sling if the necessity arises.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario)  d20+8=28 ;
Wednesday August 21st, 2013 5:00:55 AM
Hazel looks around, to see if he detects the rest of the other team or any shenanigans from the guys in front of him and Flimsipold..

Perception Roll: 28 - Natural 20!

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:8/11 Spells (3/2+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Wednesday August 21st, 2013 7:27:40 PM
Eral will continue to watch the conversation unless a fight breaks out or they seem to threaten Hin Billy. If there are any threats Eral will go in and try and help protect Hin Billy.

OOC: I know this is a short post but I wanted to get something in today and DM has yet to post.

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew)  d20+8=24 ; d20+2=8 ; d20+2=16 ; d20+2=19 ; d20+2=19 ; d20+2=20 ; d20+2=4 ;
Wednesday August 21st, 2013 9:29:23 PM
Odo sneaks after Zylo to the best of his ability, assisting him in his search.

Stealth: 24

Doing Aid Another to help Zylo's Perception.
Left room: 8
Right room: 16 (+2)
Under the benches on the left: 19 (+2)
And the right: 19 (+2)
First poles: 20 (+2)
And the other two: 4

OOC: Yeah. Catalin might have gone to sleep while waiting for a DM post. Not completely sure.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Wednesday August 21st, 2013 10:50:36 PM
Shel is still hanging out, waiting for a reaction to Hin's bluff attempt.

OOC: Just throwing up a post to get the red X taken away from my name, waiting on a DM post.

DM Kent  d20+3=14 ; d20+3=20 ;
Wednesday August 21st, 2013 11:24:48 PM
Outside:

The leader of the Fury meets up with "Hin Billy" and is completely taken in by his story.

What? Where did you get that part of the clue? We didn't hear anything like that. Can you repeat it again? Perhaps we can help you figger it out like. Do you figger it is somewhere in the graveyard here? I can't be thinking they would want us to dig up graves, do you?

Inside:

Murphy starts his way around the santuary when he reaches out for the second pole A10 he smells a very heavy scent of poppy flowers and and uncontrollable desire to lay down and go to sleep. will save DC 13 or go to sleep

Alouryn take a look at the alter itself and finds everything as it should be. After a moment of reflection she feels a complete feeling of peace and contentment move through her and as she moves around to the back side of the alter she catches a shimmery movement out of the corner of her eye. Perception DC 12 Highlight to display spoiler: {the pole thingy at O3 seems to be drawing your attention for some reason}

Zylo make his way to the left room and as he looks in through the door feels a weariness sweep through him and he is suddenly feeling very sleepy. will save DC 13 or fall asleep

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Thursday August 22nd, 2013 12:32:04 AM
Edric relaxes a little, seeing that the Furies are believing the story, but stays behind the bush, not wanting to startle the other group by leaping from the bushes.

OOC: Late post since I was waiting for DM post.

Zylo Runefaust Staff Inspection HP 8/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy)  d20+1=11 ;
Thursday August 22nd, 2013 4:16:31 AM

Zylo falls asleep just inside the door to the left rear chamber.

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu) 
Thursday August 22nd, 2013 4:20:34 AM
Flimsipold shot Hazel a quick, confused glance, radiating his uncertainty as to how these guys even began to believe his blabbering. "I... uh... well, I have to consult with my companions first, ya know how it is? Y'all should do the same, methinks." Flimsipold then pat Hazel on the shoulder, turning around and inviting him along a few steps closer to the gate. He similarly beckoned Eral, but tried his best not to attract attention to his hidden companions.

"I honestly expected they'd be long gone, what's we gonna do?" Flimsipold whispered, looking into the eyes of his friends with something of a desperate note in his own. "I mean, we can't have them uprooting stiffers, can we? ... Can we?"

OOC: Sorry I missed my post yesterday, but I had to hit hay by the time Kent's post came around.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+6=24 ; d20+11=13 ;
Thursday August 22nd, 2013 4:40:16 AM

As Murphy passes by the pole with the deep fragrance at B10, the florid odor makes him choose to hurry forward to avoid the cloying scent [will save 24]. He merely touches each pole the rest of the way down that aisle without slowing to examine them further. "Strong flowers here," he stages whispers to the three towards the front of the chapel. He does not notice that Zylo has fallen (perception 13), so resumes his examination, with one alteration. He takes a deep breath when not near the poles, then holds it as he checks out each row, taking another breath when not too close to poles or flower vases.

[OOC: Use post from Tuesday to deal with his further exploration.]

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew) 
Thursday August 22nd, 2013 8:18:33 AM
Odo tries to shake Zylo awake, or otherwise rouse him from his sleep. "Looks like another one of those sleep traps, y'know like from the pit." he suggests to the others in a hushed tone. "Come on Master Zylo, up you get."

If Zylo can be awakened, Odo will continue helping him to search the temple.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario) 
Thursday August 22nd, 2013 9:47:28 AM
Hazel quickly comes up with a plan in what to say to the Fury team.

"Well, I am sure they don't want us to dig anyone up. We just came from fighting some huge rats, and my friend and I" - signaling his sling staff - "blow a couple of them up. I mean blowing them, never seen that happen before. But in the melee I got deafened, and was not able to hear the next clue. And well, my team is new, and I don't know them all well enough, and we got all split up, and I don't thing any of them has hear, much less understood what Hin Billy here have just said to you. And I think none of us, I can certainly say not me, what those Bad Apples win this year, I prefer some nice fellows like you to win. But you got to get moving! I would go with you, but I am not sure the rules allow people helping other teams. Thinking better about it, maybe is better if we leave this meeting private..." - looks towards Hin Billy - "...and don't tell anyone about it. And if you happen to win, I think Hin and I can accept a drink from you guys." - he winks at them - "You know, as friends, Because this is a game, after all, and people is taking it too seriously. Go, run, and keep your eyes open, good luck!"

OOC: Notice he is not bluffing, all he said was true, to the best of his knowledge.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Thursday August 22nd, 2013 1:39:00 PM
Shel strains, trying to overhear the conversation between her friends and the other team. She blankly stares, her eyes darting around, as she listens to the bluster from Hazel. I hope Hin can spin another yarn.. If things were to take a turn for the worse, she is prepared to begin casting her Sleep spell, looking to incapacitate, rather than injure.

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 7/8 (Vaughn)  d20+5=22 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=10 ;
Thursday August 22nd, 2013 7:00:13 PM
Perception 22
Alouryn moves over to the pole at O3 and examines it carefully. She is still trying to be quiet but getting a little anxious now. She really doesn't like sneaking around the Temple.
Perception 14
Stealth 10

DM Kent  d20+3=21 ;
Thursday August 22nd, 2013 10:20:31 PM
Inside:

With a couple of light slaps Odo manages to wake the sleeping Zylo.

Murphy finds himself holding his breath a lot as he moves through the room testing poles.

Alouryn moves to the pole at O3 and gets a sense of well being and rightness as she reaches the pole and takes a close look at it.

Outside:

The fury's leader looks very perplexed at what Hazel is saying and responds in kind.

"What are you talking about? Get Moving? Where are you trying to get us to go? Are you trying to hide something?"

As he speaks his group begin to spread out a little bit feeling the tension building. Even so, they make no moves to draw any weapons.


Zylo Runefaust HP 8/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy)  d20+11=25 ; d20+6=7 ;
Thursday August 22nd, 2013 11:03:22 PM

Zylo opens his eyes to see Olo staring at him, saying something. "Wh-what? Pit?" He vaguely discerns that his companion is trying to help him up, which he allows. As he comes to stand, he sees the room he had been about to explore. "I'ma not going in there. Someone else can look in there, if they want. Th-thank you, Olo." He walks with stealthy tread (stealth 25) over by where Alouryn is. He asks if she has looked in the next room, but says he does not want to look there. "Anyone find anything?" Despite that his balance is fine, he still feels disoriented by his sudden-onset nap and awakening, and finds it difficult to focus on the task at hand (perception natural 1).

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Friday August 23rd, 2013 12:13:28 AM
Edric gets his sling ready, preparing to aim at the leader in case of danger, but does not reveal himself.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario) 
Friday August 23rd, 2013 6:55:24 AM
"Just saying... you heard Hin Billy, he said that there is something in the graveyard. And I don't want the Bad Apples winning. But if you prefer to stay and talk to me, I say lets go grab some drinks at the Belly Buster."

Hazel let his sling staff in the floor and smiles while holding his hands high, as a symbol of peace.

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn)  d6=5 ; d20+6=14 ;
Friday August 23rd, 2013 7:20:52 AM
"Zylo, I haven't looked in the rooms but there is something special about this pillar. I can feel good energy coming from it. I'm not able to detect magic, but maybe if we both look closely we can figure it out." Alouryn casts Guidance on both Zylo and herself (+1 to next skill check) to improve their perception. Then before looking any closer she channels positive energy again to see if the pillar will react to that. (Everyone in the temple gets 5 hp back). Depending on what happens then she will likely try to examine the pillar more closely.

(Perception 14 again)

ooc: Can she use that roll to aid Zylo?

"Odo, do you think you could go get Shel and ask her if she can detect magic for us in here?"

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Friday August 23rd, 2013 9:16:25 AM
Goodness, Hazel, just quit talking, Shel thinks as she shakes her head at his ramblings. The whole recovery is about to be blown. Speaking of, what is taking the others so long? Hopefully they can locate the staff. She again simply holds her ground, hoping the situation can be resolved through conversation, rather than her having to dig into her bag of magical tricks.

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu)  d20+3=4 ;
Friday August 23rd, 2013 10:40:21 AM
"What?!" Flimsipold pulled Hazel back by the shoulder. "[i]This is not what we agreed to do." He states, angrily and perhaps too loudly. He then turned to the Fury members and smiled widely. "What Hazel means is that there is definitely nothing going on in the cemetery, nope. Nothing to see here.. nope. Nothing."

Roll is Bluff, 4. (Natural 1!)
So as to avoid confusion, Flimsipold was saying that there is nothing in the graveyard, while trying to make it obvious that there definitely is something in the graveyard, but he apparently failed at that and his attempt at making it seem that something is in the graveyard by claiming nothing is in the graveyard is probably a testament to the fact that there really is nothing in the graveyard.

OH GOD WE'RE IN TOO DEEP.

Zylo Runefaust HP 9/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy)  d20+7=9 ; d20+7=15 ;
Friday August 23rd, 2013 3:06:13 PM

"Thank you," Zylo says to Alouryn as he feels a wee bit better now (back to full hit points). Unfortunately, his perception has not significantly improved. Regardless of his perception, though, since she has pointed out the pole, he sees if he can gently lift it out of the floor (absolutely not trying to disable it, but disable device roll 15 to gently lift it up - or twist it out if it is somehow screwed in).

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+3=14 ; d20+11=16 ;
Friday August 23rd, 2013 6:58:37 PM

Murphy works on the last couple of rows of poles. After he has finished the last row of pew-adjacent poles, he catches his breath. Then he sees if he can lift one out of its hole (at R8, second row of pews from the front, next to the wall, disable device 14).

If he can get it out, then he carries it toward the dais. "How are things going up here?" he stage whispers, and looks around at the others in the chapel (perception 16).

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Friday August 23rd, 2013 7:59:03 PM

And, sotto voce, Murphy prays, "Lady Flower, we just want to borrow these things. I plan to make certain all things go back to their rightful owners."

DM Kent  d20=16 ; d20+4=22 ;
Friday August 23rd, 2013 10:33:00 PM
Inside:

Murphy's attempts at removing one of the poles from their places is unsuccessful and they either won't budge or when he puts his hands out to grab one they just aren't there.

Alouryn gets a very stong sense that the pole in front of her is the correct one, and as Zylo reaches out and gives the pole a little twist it comes right out and shrinks to correct size and color of the Judges staves. As that happens you hear a soft voice.

"You have collected the last of the items for the scavenger hunt. Check in with the judges and then get some rest so you can be prepared for tomorrow's. challenges."

Outside:

As Hin Billy makes his attempt at the gift of gab again he himself even feels it falling flat, and it is clear the Fury leader in no longer going to take it.

You all are trying to stall us, aren't you? Hey wait. That gate is open. Who is in there? Ok guys let's go we need to leave these bufoons out here and go get what we came for."

That said he and his buddies begin moving decisively toward the gate.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario)  d20+1=14 ;
Saturday August 24th, 2013 5:59:24 AM
Hazel gets in the way of them, and closes to the leader:

"Sorry, but you are late, as we are here already. I recommend you go to look in another place, if you want to keep in the competition. Right Hin?"

He hopes Hin Billy, and maybe the rest outside the temple, aids him in intimidating the other team.

Intimidate Roll: 14

Zylo Runefaust HP 8/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy)  d20+6=20 ;
Saturday August 24th, 2013 8:08:02 PM

"Sweet. Did you hear that, Alouryn? I just heard a voice from the staff say, 'You have collected the last of the items for the scavenger hunt. Check in with the judges and then get some rest so you can be prepared for tomorrow's. challenges.'" He hands her the staff. "You're the cleric of Flower, here. You carry it, we will protect you. That other team may be waiting for us." The rogue encourages her forward, He steps down off the dais with Alouryn, if she does move forward.

"Let's go, Odo, Murphy. We've got it."

He draws no weapons while in the chapel. He goes in front of Alouryn out the chapel door, takes a look around, then heads for the gate [Perception 20].

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew)  d20+2=19 ;
Saturday August 24th, 2013 8:16:11 PM
Odo, who was already heading outside to fetch Shel, grins, nods and walks out the Temple door.

Once outside he quickly surveys the scene.

Roll is perception.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Saturday August 24th, 2013 8:35:01 PM
Shel prepares her action to begin casting Sleep, if the other group goes for their weapons.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12  d20+1=12 ;
Saturday August 24th, 2013 10:02:47 PM
Edric readies his axe and emerges from the bushes slowly. "You don't want to go in there," Edric says as he hefts his axe. "Why don't you leave and make this easier on all of us?"

Intimidate: 11+1 = 12

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:8/11 Spells (3/2+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+1=20 ;
Sunday August 25th, 2013 4:04:38 PM
Eral will come out to beside his friends and look as big and intimidating as possible. "We've already claimed this area and I wont have a group come in here and sack the temple. Our follower of the Flower is in there and can alert the Priestess if you decide to play against the rules of the game. So just turn around and head to one of the other places."

Intimidate = 20

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn)  d20+3=7 ;
Sunday August 25th, 2013 10:35:34 PM
Alouryn accepts the staff and quickly wraps her ribbon whip around it from top to bottom. Then she follows Zylo outside. When she sees the commotion outside she pipes up
"The staff wasn't here, someone already beat us to it. You're all welcome to look inside but we had best move on now Humble's Swords."
(bluff of 7)

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+1=11 ; d20+5=23 ;
Monday August 26th, 2013 4:09:15 AM
As Murphy comes out the door as sees the aggressive and deceitful stances some of his friends and companions have taken, he walks forward. He places his hand on the handle of Edric's axe, placing light pressure to move it downward - if his friend will play along.

"Friends, we all are halflings. This is a mere game. There is no need to threaten violence - that is outside of the spirit of what we do." Then he takes a couple of steps forward past the stocky fighter.

"Truth is - and I think we all might speak truth with one another - we may have the staff, but will have to learn whether we chose the right one at the pavilion. There are more within the temple - dozens. Perhaps luck is with us, perhaps it will be with you. But there is no need for us to take an aggressive stance with each other, is there? Feel free to explore yourselves, or come with us back to the pavilion, as you like. But, as the rules of the game make clear, we may not take items you have gathered, nor may you take items we have gathered."

He addresses both the group from Plateau City and his own friends. "Let us play hard, but fair. None of us wants to develop the reputation the Bad Apples earned last year. And, who knows? Perhaps they will redeem themselves and play fair this year."

[Diplomacy11] Murphy hopes that moral suasion will encourage both groups to do what is right.

[Sense motive 23] "My brother spent some time in Plateau City. He told us it is an amazing place. As a native of Humble's Ford, welcome to our little community. I am Murphy." He holds out his hand in an offer to shake with whichever member of the group is closest. "Murphy Leafwin Pipewood." If one will shake his hand, he will then in turn offer to shake the hands of the other group members, too, and again wish them good luck.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Monday August 26th, 2013 4:11:11 AM
OOC: Argggh! Header problem again. Please replace with the last 'Zylo' post header with Murphy's (and copy from within the editor):

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu)  d20+9=17 ;
Monday August 26th, 2013 7:03:30 PM
With his other companions flocking out of the temple, Flimsipold takes on a more benign, though equally derisive attitude. He picks out his mandolin and cheerfully indeed he begins strumming a victory tune. "I b'lieve dearest opponents that ye went and done like food and got served. We're walkin'."

Roll is string performan'

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Monday August 26th, 2013 9:31:07 PM
Shel isn't quite as trusting as her teammates. She sees no reason to step forward just yet, as she knows there might be call for her magic before the situation is decided. She continues to observe silently as the repartee continues.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Monday August 26th, 2013 9:31:41 PM
Shel isn't quite as trusting as her teammates. She sees no reason to step forward just yet, as she knows there might be call for her magic before the situation is decided. She continues to observe silently as the repartee continues.

DM Kent  d20+3=21 ; d20+3=10 ;
Monday August 26th, 2013 9:39:33 PM
As the Swords from within come out and rejoin their outside folk they can sense the tension in the air though most of it seems to be coming from the other swords themselves. The Fury have made no move toward their weapons.

So are you all going to stop us from going inside then the Fury leader asks the group outside. But know that if you do physically keep us from entering we will register a complaint with the judges. bluff DC 21 For inside is where we are going despite what your friends now say. Perhaps you have the staff, perhaps you don't, because I do not see it if you do. perception 10 Now move asside and let us do what we are to do.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario) 
Monday August 26th, 2013 9:50:46 PM
"Maybe we can't, but we can recommend... your call"

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn) 
Monday August 26th, 2013 10:10:45 PM
"Come now Humble's Swords, no need to bother these halflings. Let's go back to the judges then as quick as possible!"

Alouryn hurries along down the road with the disguised staff hoping the others follow suit.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+11=26 ;
Tuesday August 27th, 2013 1:24:15 AM
Murphy wonders what mix of genders are found among the members of their rival team, and how their team responded to his outstretched hand, and what kinds of clothes they are wearing, and what kind of shape they appear to be in. Somehow or other, though, things seem vague... other than the fact that their nondescript leader (male? female?) is insistent on their being allowed to enter the temple.

All he says to the leader of team Fury, though, is, "Feel free to enter. We will not stop you. Again, good luck in the games."

Agreeing with Alouryn, and with a wave of the head toward Hazel to move down the road, Murphy heads out with the group. "Let's move our feet quickly, friends - we may just beat another team also returning." He jogs down the road, encouraging all to do likewise.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Tuesday August 27th, 2013 5:09:33 AM
Edric follows Murphy's lead and lowers his axe. "Very well. We'll play nice. Let's go." He takes Alouryn's lead and follows.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Tuesday August 27th, 2013 10:36:24 AM
Shel steps nonchalantly out of the bushes. "Hey everyone. Nice night for hiding, isn't it," she says with a bright smile. "Oh, we are leaving? Okay. Good luck to the rest of you."

She waits until the group is far out of hearing range before asking for the details of what happened in the temple.

Zylo Runefaust HP 9/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy) 
Tuesday August 27th, 2013 4:31:58 PM

Zylo looks to see if he recognizes any of the halflings from Plateau City. He himself was there for several years, so, there's at least a chance - though it is a large city.

But when Alouryn says it's time to move, and she and Murphy recommend moving quickly, he likes that idea. He soon is running on ahead of the group, back to the pavilion.

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu) 
Tuesday August 27th, 2013 5:19:32 PM
Flimsipold followed after Zylo, but showing nowhere near as much zeal. "Say, can we go home now?" He asked. "I skipped all my naps today, and I'm gettin' real tired."

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:8/11 Spells (3/2+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Tuesday August 27th, 2013 6:16:46 PM
Eral follows after the group but keeps an eye out behind just to make sure that none of the other group are following. "I guess its time to head back and get some rest before tomorrow after we turn in this staff. Good job in there guys and lady. It was getting a little hairy outside just before you came"

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Tuesday August 27th, 2013 7:12:54 PM
Murphy laughs at Flimsipold's comments. "Yeah, it has been a lo-o-ong day. Let's turn the stuff in. Then I think I'm off to a quick snack, then to bed."

As the group runs down the road, between huffs and puffs, Murphy adds, "If anyone needs a place to bunk down, we have some extra spots at our place."

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario) 
Tuesday August 27th, 2013 7:15:39 PM
"Well, I recommend your try elsewhere, my friends. But is your call."

He crouches to pick up his sling staff, easy and slowly, without taking his eyes from the other team.

After that Hazel backs down without turning, and keeping his eyes on them. If they try to move towards his companions he will try to stop it. He doesn't care the others go ahead, he will keep the rearguard safe.

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew) 
Tuesday August 27th, 2013 7:15:41 PM
Odo hurries along at Murphy's suggestion.

"I hope no one'll beat us to it." he puffs as he jogs along. Was there a time we had to be back with all the clues for?

OOC: Sorry about the missed post yesterday, completely slipped my mind.

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn) 
Tuesday August 27th, 2013 9:52:43 PM
Alouryn will remove her whip from the staff she is carrying and display it to the others as they walk to the judges.
"Zylo and I are confident this is the right one. Hopefully no-one else got theirs first."

DM Kent 
Tuesday August 27th, 2013 10:56:51 PM
The Group hurries back to the Pavilion where the three judges are seated waiting teams to return, along with about 35 or 40 diehard spectators. As you show up from one end of the tent, you see the Buddy's Fall's Fellows standing in front of the judges.

The seven of them look more than a bit battered and very tired. You also hear the excited chatter of another group arriving from the other end.

Looking over you see that it is the Forest Walkers from the Culverwood. All eight of them look tired, but in good shape. The three young ladies in the group are leading the others in with the one with purple eyes called Violet carrying a staff, above her head, as if in victory.

You both arrive in front of the judges at just about the identical time, and just in time to hear the results of the team that is already standing in front of the judges.

Tolman Montajay is standing looking down at the Fellows as they hurriedly set forth the items they collected during the scavenger hunt. Montajay shakes his head slowly from side to side as looks at the items. "I am sorry but you have brought an eight sided gold nugget and the staff is not one of ours. I am sorry but you have been eliminated.

The sudden quiet in the tent is as this pronouncement is made and the Fellows bow their heads and begin to make their way from pavilion and toward the Flying Pig. As they leave Montajay retakes his seat.

As you and the Walkers move up to the bottom of the stage, Amaryllis Greenbottle stands up.

"Well, first off, I see that you both do indeed carry the correct staves. Please show us the rest of your items.


Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Wednesday August 28th, 2013 2:06:42 AM
Relieved to see that the team has the correct items, Edric congratulates those around him with laughter and slaps on the back. "Looks like we're still in the game, folks."

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Wednesday August 28th, 2013 3:04:19 AM
Murphy takes out the cleaned-up thunderstone which he took from the belly of the dire rat. Or rodent of unusual size, and gingerly places that before the judges. "Those things are loud!" he exclaims.

He turns to the others, and waits for them to place the golden nugget with the purple rose taken from the sand pits, the mulberry rose itself found at the florists, and the staff from the temple of Flower before the judges. "Did we forget anything?"

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Wednesday August 28th, 2013 3:53:20 AM
Murphy recalls portions of the clue poem from the ruins up north.
"Nuggets all of gold lying in sand," - Ten sided gold nugget with purple rose on one size - check
"Purple roses from gardens must be in hand," - Two mulberry (purple) roses from the florist - check
"Stones from the belly of rats so bold," - A thunderstone from the belly of a big rat - check
The staves of the judges All have been stole." - A staff from the Temple of Flower - check

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Wednesday August 28th, 2013 8:21:23 AM
Shel hands over the correct ten sided nugget with the flower, and picks the purple roses from her hair. She hands both items over to the judges. "By my count that should be everything," she grins broadly. Tis has been great fun...except for the whole rat attacking thing!

"How many teams are left," Shel inquires as she looks around at the judges and spectators.

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn) 
Wednesday August 28th, 2013 6:08:09 PM
Alouryn presents the staff from the Temple of Flower.

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew) 
Wednesday August 28th, 2013 6:13:53 PM
When they arrive at the pavilion, Odo has a look around for the Bad Apple team, asking one of the spectators if they've seen them if he can't spy them himself.

Zylo Runefaust HP 9/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy) 
Wednesday August 28th, 2013 7:02:30 PM

As the group lays out the items collected, Zylo gets a big smile on his face. Maybe coming back to Humble's Ford really was a good idea. Maybe some of the Humble's Swords can become his friends.

He looks over to the Forest Walkers. "If we're tied, it looks like we're all in for another good day tomorrow," he says to them. He usually does not feel so jolly about things, but, life is looking up.

Then the thought occurs, Don't get your hopes up, buddy. You'll just get them dashed again.

DM Kent  d100=4 ; d8=3 ;
Wednesday August 28th, 2013 10:29:52 PM
Amaryllis Greenbottle checks each of your items as they are presented and as Murphy repeats the poem that they heard.

She then moves over in front of the Forest Walkers and asks to see their items as well.

There is a little confusion as they can't seem to find their purple rose, but finally one of the other girls speaks up to one of her team mates. "Hob, didn't you put the flower in your haversack so it would be safe?" Thumping himself on the head the afore mentioned Hob quickly divests himself of his haversack and recovers the purple rose. Amaryllis finishes checking over their items and moves back to the center of the platform.

Murphy is fairly sure that he recognizes a couple of the Forest Walkers, though he wouldn't necessarily call any of them close friends. He has heard about purple eyed Violet though never met her, while he has met and come across two of the male members, Drogo and Tolman, in his wanderings through the Culverwood. He comes out of his musing as Madame Greenbottle begins speaking again.

"Congratulations to you both. You have successfully completed the scavenger hunt. Please be sure to be here at the tent ½ bell after sunrise tomorrow morning."

As Shel asks the question about how many teams are left, the mage looks down at the groups.

"Well I can't say at this moment, but you are the first two groups to have completed the scavenger hunt, and you saw that the Fellows have been eliminated. And of course the baron's best have withdrawn due to having several of their members having been very badly injured. However, I expect that if you think about it a moment you can figure out how many teams will move on to the individual competitions. I might suggest that you get plenty of rest tonight.

Odo looks around for the BadApples but sees no sight of them. As he asks some of the spectators about them, several of them spit on the ground and mention that they were seen coming through town much earlier in the evening and then heading up the North road toward the tower.

As you think about the next day's activities you remember being told that there are going to be ten competitions; Slinging Accuracy, Dagger Accuracy, Crescent Valley History, Dart Accuracy, Javelin Distance, Pony Acrobatics, Wrestling, Running, Swimming, and of course a Pie Eating Contest.

You also recall that everyone must participate in at least one competition and that no one individual may compete in more than two, though you may have more than one team member participate in the same event.


Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Wednesday August 28th, 2013 11:42:37 PM
Edric turns to his team, "I'd be happy to take on the swimming, running or wrestling competition. Just don't stick me with the history one.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario) 
Wednesday August 28th, 2013 11:53:47 PM
Almost to the end of the "ceremony" Hazel arrives. He quickly gets informed of his team success.

"Well done people! That is teamwork!"

He gets near Alouryn.

"Congratulations on finding the staff. You did great today. Where are you going to spend the night?"

He blushes...

"I mean, not that I... I mean... I think I am going to crash over with Murphy... not that you and me, well... I don't... I hope you have a good night!"

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:8/11 Spells (3/2+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Thursday August 29th, 2013 6:23:19 AM
Eral smile and seems generally happy with the groups performance. "Good job everyone, nice team work. Time for a good night of sleep. I think I will be going to the Belly Buster to get a room if anyone would like to join me".

OOC: Sorry for missing a few days. The time shift of the DM posts has threw me off a little.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Thursday August 29th, 2013 7:19:57 AM
"Im not really good at any of those events. Throwing darts would probably be my strongest event, but other might be a bit better than me," Shel grumbles after hearing about the events.

"Im heading home, though...I'll see you all in the morning.". Ateam with injured players? Is it possible those nasty BadApples caused it?

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Thursday August 29th, 2013 8:04:49 AM
Murphy says, "We can make final decisions in the morning, but my thoughts are:

"Sling - Alouryn. Others?
"Daggers - Zylo? Shel?
"Crescent Valley History - Alouryn, Zylo, maybe me (Murphy)
"Darts - Shel, Alouryn, maybe Hazel
"Javelin distance - Hazel. Flimsipold?
"Pony Acrobatics - Hazel - he can ride his dog - maybe he can ride a pony, too!
"Wrestle - Edric. Others?
"Run - Edric. Others?
"Swim - Me (Murphy), or Odo or Edric
"Eat Pies - Odo? Hin Billy?"

He looks around. "Well done, friends. Sleep well, eat a good breakfast, see you at sunrise - so we can talk before tomorrow's event begins."

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario) 
Thursday August 29th, 2013 11:06:13 AM
After hearing his friend, Hazel nods and smiles.

"Nice way of using our abilities. I like it. Yes, I should be able to ride a Pony well, and can perform well at throwing things, sling - specially if I can use my sling staff, javelin, daggers or darts. I could also, in a pinch, swim."

Without armor: Ride +6; Swim +6; Ranged Attack: +4

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew) 
Thursday August 29th, 2013 1:30:44 PM
"I'm not too strong a swimmer, but I'm not half bad at throwing stuff or with a sling, so maybe I could do the pie eating and one of those ones." Odo suggests, belly rumbling at the thought of eating competitively.

"So will you be joining me in the pie eating, Master Billy?" he asks the bard with a grin. [b]"I bet Miss Mulberry would be mightily impressed if you were to win. Assuming you can keep up with me, that is!"

He chuckles a bit and slaps Hin Billy on the back.

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu) 
Thursday August 29th, 2013 2:09:52 PM
"I dunno about that, Odo." Flimsipold seem truly and thoroughly insulted by the implication. "Some of us actually care about how other peoples thinks of us. Not to say I think less of you because of your size of course..." Regretting the insult, the ginger fellow began addressing Barfoot apologetically. "'Tis as granny 'Whim said: there's more of you to love." He grinned widely, showing off his chipped incisor.

"I really think there shoulda' been a talent competition... but I reckon I could easily do any of the precision games, but I don't think I'm that good at it." He rubbed his stubble in musing, doing that one gruff vocalization thing people who think too highly of themselves do to let everyone around know they're thinking. "What I can do, probably.. is just join in on the darts, and try my luck with anything else y'all deem fit."

"I want to say though, we'd probably increase our chances of winning if we all participate in the same two contests. Can we do that?"

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn) 
Thursday August 29th, 2013 4:02:19 PM
" I agree with Hin Billy, a talent show would be nice. I'd love to do a dance! I guess I'll be best at throwing things as I don't have much experience with weapons but my aim is pretty good. Hazel I live here in Humble's Ford with my parents so I'm sleeping at our house. We have an extra room if you want, but Murphy has a nice place too. I guess I'd better go home and sleep, I'll go out dancing after the games are over. "

Alouryn still hasn't really clued in to Hazel's strange behaviour, but she is rather tired right now too. She heads to her home off in the rough direction of the farm and plans out tomorrow's spells in her mind.

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn) 
Thursday August 29th, 2013 4:11:35 PM
ooc: Alouryn is pretty good with history too and she has buff spells for the other competitions :)

DM Kent 
Thursday August 29th, 2013 9:33:30 PM
Some preliminay discussion is had about who might compete in which events. As the group begins to head out to go to sleep as another group, not the BadApples, heads into the pavillion area to try their hand at completing the scavenger hunt, though they seem a bit subdued.

The night passes quietly and the morning comes early as you are woken when you asked to be. As you head down to the common room for breakfast there are already a number of people up and eating and the room is abuzz with chit chat, gossip, and the latest news. Apparently the big news of the night though it can't seem to be verified is that one of the teams in the competition was disqualified for cheating. And to a lesser extent the other big announcement apparently, is that an additional individual competition has been added to the slate for the day and will be taking place under the pavillion on stage.

Breakfast done, the group heads over to the pavillion. You are the first group to arrive and you are greeted by a number of raucus cheers and congratulatory comments and yes even a boo or two, from the nearly two hundred spectators standing around and seated in the chairs along the sides of the area.

Several moments later the Forest Walkers arrive greeting and waving to you and the crowd. Their arrival causes another uproar of cheers and jeering as well as even a couple of boos.

Overheard from people in the gallery are a myriad of comments.

"Hey did you hear? A group was disqualified for cheating. I wonder if it was those BadApples? And they have added a performance competition to the individual competitions this year too. That should be fun. Hey do you know who the third group is? I am surprised that rag tag team from Humbles Ford made it through. (that last comment elicited a shove and a punch from so local and nearly causes a brawl until stopped by other nearby onlookers) I heard that one of the groups got badly mauled by that wolf pack that has been tearing up the area.

It is almost a quarter bell past sunrise and still no other teams have shown up for the day's competition.

Moments later, Mayor Bumbleluck and the three judges walk into the pavillion and climbing up on to the stage take their seats.

Just as the half bell begins to ring and the mayor stands up and move to the podium, you hear the sounds of a number of people rushing up from behind where you are seated. Turning, you see the BadApples entering the pavillion and strutting up the aisle to claim their seats. This arrival, again causes a bit of an uproar in the crowd as gain cheers and a number of boos ring out. In the back ground you can hear bets being placed and odds adjusted for the final competition winner as the last of the still competing teams is accounted for.

"Ok OK everyone clam down! Let's get started shall we. As I am sure you have heard the most distressing news that we had one team have to drop out due to injuries and that we had to disqualify another team for cheating last night so our third and final team to make it through to the Individual competitions is last year's champions, the BadApples (more cheers and boos). Joining them for the individual competitions are the Humble Swords (more cheers) and the Culverwood's Forest Walkers (more cheers and a few boos).

Well it seems that we have lost more teams on the first day than planned, so today becomes even more important, as only two teams will advance to the final day. Yesterday was a team competition and you worked together to accomplish the tasks assigned you. Today you are going to need to choose one or two group members to compete in some or all of the individual trials. So let me go over the ground rules.

You do not have to enter an event though you can gain no points in an event if you are not competing in it. "You must be in it to win it."

No single member can compete in more than two events and all members MUST compete in at least one.

Points will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places and then all points will be compiled and added together to create a group score. The two teams with the highest scores will advance to tomorrow's competition.

We decided last night to add an eleventh competition this year so this year's indivual competitions are as follows;

Slinging Accuracy,
Dagger Accuracy,
Crescent Valley History,
Dart Accuracy,
Javelin Distance,
Riding Acrobatics,
Wrestling,
Running,
Swimming,
Artistic Performance
and of course a Pie Eating Contest.

The first competitions will begin in thirty minutes so please get us you list of event compedititorsprior to that time.


Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Thursday August 29th, 2013 10:06:32 PM
Shel woke, again excited about the possibility of the competition. She was intrigued by the new event. She wasn't an expert but she could hold her own with the performing arts, to go along with the throwing things.

"Murphy, I'm not as good as Hin Billy obviously, but I'm co patent in performing, if you want to put me in that event as well. Same for dart throwing. I'm okay, but there might be others better than me for that."

Ooc, Shel's charisma makes her perform skill pretty good, even untrained. Same for her Dex and throwing darts. But, if we can squeeze a full BAB person in there, they will undoubtedly be better than me, with a decent Dex. I'm fine with whatever event, Murphy.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Thursday August 29th, 2013 11:37:06 PM
"That lineup sounds pretty good, Murphy. I'll take wrestling and running, since we have so many swimmers. Unless anyone else wants one of these events, that is."

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn) 
Friday August 30th, 2013 12:00:42 AM
Alouryn volunteers for history dancing or any throwing event. She is also ready to aid others if it is allowed.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Friday August 30th, 2013 5:20:34 AM
[Note: For the Reader's Digest version, look at the ROSTERs below. Otherwise, you can read Murphy's running commentary which follows]

"We all did well yesterday. Some was easy, some was hard. We watched each other's backs," and here he gives a nod to Hazel, recalling his rearguard action last night. "And we tied for first in getting the scavenged items back in time."

"Today we have a different set of tasks. Less group work, more individual or paired efforts. Each of us gives to the team, however, as we work hard on our own at these events."

As he talks, he holds two pieces of parchment, each with what looks like an organized chart. He passes the two pages out so people can see them (see below).

"Slinging, Dagger and Dart all have a similar set of aptitudes and training," Murphy says. "It's throwing things for accuracy. No great distances here - they'll probably have targets about ten feet out or so, or maybe twenty. All of us can throw that far. It's just of matter of this - how close can we come to the bullseye?

"I propose the following group of people work out among themselves which they want to do of the three: Shel, Eral, Zylo, Alouryn

"Javelin Distance - Hazel. You have many skills, and could help in the accuracy events, too. But your arm is strong, and that is needed for the javelin. Eral, if you want to take only one of the accuracy events, you could double with Hazel, I suppose.

"All right - the following people and events I want set:
"Crescent Valley History - Alouryn and Zylo. Alouryn - you have studied history and religion at the academy, and are well suited. Zylo - you and I have fair acquaintance with local knowledge - and maybe you're better than I am at some of it.

"Performance - It goes without saying. Hin Billy. You have a talent for lyrics, and keep up a good tune, and your rhythm can't be beat. Ha! Oh, and, uh, you might want to think of a different theme than Mulberry. Save her praises for the after the contest. I'm just thinkin' of the judges' perspectives, y'know. What theme do you think... no, don't tell me. I want to be surprised.

"Wrestling and Running - Edric. You told me you enjoyed wrasslin' while growing up. And today as we all have been hustling here and there, you seemed fleet of foot and you have good lungs. You and Hazel are our best swimmers, you'd do great in the missile weapons, but we need you in these two.

"Pony acrobatics - Hazel. You ride Faoil right well. Time to see how you get on with a pony, eh? I can't wait to see you get a pony to do a cartwheel.

"Pie eating contest - Odo. You are our anchorman in this event. Once all is said and done, what do halflings enjoy more than a good pie? I know the answer to that. Lots of good pies, that's what we like! We'll be rootin' you on, envious all.

"Here, let's just all go over the rosters."
ROSTER: Assignment by Person
Alouryn: CV History, and one Missile accuracy event (Sling, Dagger, Dart)
Edric: Wrestling, Running
Eral: Missile accuracy event, plus choose 2nd Missile or Javelin
Flimsipold: Performance, and your choice
Hazel: Pony, Javelin
Murphy: Swimming, and your choice
Odo: Pies, and your choice
Shel: Missile accuracy event, and either a second Missile, or performance
Zylo: CV History, and one Missile accuracy event

ROSTER: Assignment by Event
Sling/Dagger/Dart: Alouryn, Eral, Shel, Zylo
Javelin: Hazel [Eral?]
Crescent Valley History: Alouryn, Zylo [Murphy?]
Pony: Hazel
Wrestle: Edric
Run: Edric
Swim: Murphy
Performance: Flimsipold [Shel?]
Pies: Odo
"Everyone should be in two events - even if you don't come in first, a 2nd or a 3rd place spot still adds to our team points. So, tell me clearly, plainly, if you have a choice for a 2nd event - that would be Billy, Odo, Shel's choice missile/performance, Eral on two accuracies or one accuracy and the javelin. And myself. Think I'll go for history. Murphy - swimming and history - if they will allow one team to have three members in one event. Since they didn't say 'no' - I will assume yes.

"So, quickly now: Any objections? Suggestions? I realize there will be some disappointments - I'd like to be in three events myself. Talk among yourselves. C'mon, Hazel, I need you as a witness just in case. We'll be back in about three minutes."

Murphy breaks off the from group with Hazel and approaches the Culverwood's Forest Walkers. "Hey, Drogo, Tolman. It's me, Murphy - we saw each other out in the Culverwood last year. Just wanted to wish you guys good luck. However it turns out, once it's over, lets raise a toast together." Addressing the rest of the group, he says, "Sorry to bother you. But, well done, so far!" Unless they detain them with conversation, he steps away.

As they walk to the Bad Apples, he tells Hazel, "Sorry, no time to introduce you. That's not what this is for, anyway." Once in earshot he tells last year's champions, "Way to go - I figured you all would make it this far. Just came by to wish you luck. We'll let you get back to it. See you on the field!" He won't allow himself or Hazel to be detained more than a moment, as they need to get back to his own group. "Thanks for being my bodyguard, Bob," he tells his friend with a gentle nudge to the ribs, using the first name that Hazel seldom uses.

And, on their return, he says, "All right. We have about six or seven minutes. Lay it out."
============
As ADM, since we have a lot to decide in a short time,
feel free to post more than once, if needed,
as we work to settle the list.


Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:8/11 Spells (3/2+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Friday August 30th, 2013 6:35:38 AM
"Umm Murphy. I'm not too sure how good I will be at throwing stuff. Not really my Forte. I think I would have a better chance at the Pie Eating. I might be small but my stomach is large. I could also do the Run Event or Wrestling. Just let me know what we need." Eral pats on his belly as he talks. He is more than willing to participate any way the group needs but wants to not let people down.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Friday August 30th, 2013 8:45:39 AM
OOC: Shel would prefer throwing darts, and helping with Hin Billy's performance.

Shel turns to the other 'throwers.' "I think darts would be my game. I'd be happy to have another couple of you throwing with me though. Like Murphy said, we need to be in as many events as we can to gather up all the points possible!" Her tone rose as she gave this speech, clearly excited. She began bouncing back and forth from foot to foot, ready for the action to begin.

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu) 
Friday August 30th, 2013 11:06:07 AM
"Well if Mulberry song is out the way... I have a masterpiece Odo here helped me write the day before the hunt. It's kinda bashful of ye Bad Apples." He grinned proudly. "And I reckon I'll just do an accuracy one to start with."

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew) 
Friday August 30th, 2013 4:57:20 PM
"I'll take the slinging and pie eating, I reckon, since I've had practice with Pebbledasher here." Odo motions to the sling hanging from his belt.

"Whoever we got knife throwing though should probably use this, if they can." Odo pulls out the supposedly magic dagger Shel gave him the day before, and will give it to whoever is taking part in the dagger accuracy event.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood Getting ready for the games (Kim McCoy) 
Friday August 30th, 2013 9:14:42 PM
"Thanks, Eral. Happy to accommodate you there. I put you down for pies and wrestling. Have you seen the big brute on the Bad Apples team? If you want to change that to running, let me know," Murphy adds with a wink. He scratches out a few things, adds a few. Below are the net results. Speak now, or forever hold your peace.
ROSTER: Assignment by Person
Alouryn: CV History, Sling
Edric: Wrestling, Running
Eral: Pie eating, Wrestling
Flimsipold: Performance, Dagger
Hazel: Pony, Javelin
Murphy: Swimming, CV Hx
Odo: Pies, Sling
Shel: Dart, Performance
Zylo: CV History, Dagger

ROSTER: Assignment by Event
Sling: Odo, Alouryn
Dagger: Flimsipold, Zylo
Dart: Shel
Javelin: Hazel
Crescent Valley History: Alouryn, Zylo, Murphy
Pony: Hazel
Wrestle: Edric, Eral
Run: Edric
Swim: Murphy
Performance: Flimsipold, Shel
Pies: Odo, Eral
"Any more druthers?" Murphy asks his friends.

Zylo Runefaust HP 9/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy) 
Friday August 30th, 2013 9:22:35 PM

"I still feel a little shaky on local history," says Zylo, a bit hesitantly. "I mean, I know a fair amount, I suppose, and I grew up here, mostly, but I spent some time in Plateau City, so may have a few holes in what I'll be able to remember. Now, if you still want me to, I'll do the history thing - but since you want to be in the history contest, too, Murphy, what if I swap that out for dart accuracy, along with Shel? Dagger throwing is fine, though."

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Friday August 30th, 2013 10:09:59 PM
OOC: Good thinking, Odo. Whoever is the dagger thrower, definitely use the magic dagger!

DM Kent 
Friday August 30th, 2013 10:35:15 PM
The three groups pass pleasantries along to each other as they pass each other going to where-ever it is that each group is doing its planning sessions.

The swords find a quiet little area and sit down for a bit of discussion and planning and in a matter of 10-15 minutes there is a rough out of who is going to participate in which events. (You will have until Monday morning to submit your fianl list and may post as you wish over the weekend to make any plans or strategies you may put into play.)

**Please note Hazel and others that the event is riding acrobatics, not Pony acrobatics. So your mount can be anything.

ROSTER: Assignment by Event
Sling: Odo, Alouryn
Dagger: Flimsipold, Zylo
Dart: Shel
Javelin: Hazel
Crescent Valley History: Alouryn, Zylo, Murphy
Pony: Hazel
Wrestle: Edric, Eral
Run: Edric
Swim: Murphy
Performance: Flimsipold, Shel
Pies: Odo, Eral

All to soon the thirty minutes are up and you are headed to Humble's Field.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario) 
Friday August 30th, 2013 11:48:01 PM
As Hazel goes with Murphy he nods to the Forest Walkers.

"Love your team name fellows. All the luck for you."

When they reach the Badapples he looks for Candy, and tells her, winking:

"Try not to trip! Just joking. All the luck."

"Thanks for being my bodyguard, Bob," he tells his friend with a gentle nudge to the ribs, using the first name that Hazel seldom uses.

My pleasure, Bumblebee! - he answer with the playing nickname he has always used with Murphy - Don't you think Alouryn looks lovely today? Damn! I need to take that girl out of my head, and concentrate. Do you think they will let me ride Faoil? If we can do it together, we will own the riding competition.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Saturday August 31st, 2013 3:56:45 PM
"Eral, would you prefer to have running or wrestling? I'll take whichever you don't."

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn) 
Sunday September 1st, 2013 4:10:26 PM
Alouryn will ask the judges if she is allowed to call upon Flower to aid the other Humble's Swords in their competitions.

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn) 
Monday September 2nd, 2013 8:58:56 AM
Ooc: I realise this is difficult to organize so I'm not going to role play it but Alouryn would be very disapointed to not be in the perform competition.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood Organizing Game Day 2 of 3 (Kim McCoy) 
Monday September 2nd, 2013 6:56:40 PM
Talking with Hazel on the way back, Murphy says, "Faoil? Maybe they will. Let's just ask to make certain." So, Murphy asks if Hazel can show off his riding skills on his dog, rather than on a pony (which question Kent already has answered in the affirmative).

"Alouryn?" he responds to his friend's comments. "Yep, she is lovely indeed, as is Shel. We are graced with some beautiful women. Besides, just thinnk, Hazel, you also have me, who has a lovely gap between his two teeth. Just how lucky can a guy like you get, I wonder?" He adds, "Just don't let my marvelous teeth distract you in the midst of competition, Haze," and gives him a quick wink. "If you are, though, I know you won't be the first one that has happened to, so, don't be too hard on yourself." Hazel sees his friend's mock-serious face.

"Edric - For the greatest chance for our team to win, it's better if you are in both wrestling AND running. I am fine with Eral choosing either one - but we still need him in the pie contest, too."

"Alouryn - As you are skilled in dance - go ahead and join Flimsipold and Shel in performance. One could argue it would help our chances to have two people, and not three, in each event possible, but if we sweep performance, why, that would be sweet, too. Maybe you three can work out something together - if the judges will allow for group performance. If not, then I guess an individual dance is what you'll want to prepare for!"

At this time, Murphy submits the final assignments. The only change that should be permissable is if Eral wants to run rather than wrestle (or if someone else insists on a tweak before Kent has the Monday post).
ROSTER: Assignment by Person
Alouryn: CV History, Performance
Edric: Wrestling, Running
Eral: Pies, Wrestling (or you can choose running)
Flimsipold: Performance, Dagger
Hazel: Riding, Javelin
Murphy: Swimming, CV History
Odo: Pies, Sling
Shel: Dart, Performance
Zylo: Dagger, Dart

ROSTER: Assignment by Event
Sling: Odo
Dagger: Flimsipold, Zylo
Dart: Shel, Zylo
Javelin: Hazel
Crescent Valley History: Alouryn, Murphy
Riding: Hazel
Wrestle: Edric, Eral(?) - default
Run: Edric(, Eral?) - Eral's option to wrestling
Swim: Murphy
Performance: Flimsipold, Alouryn, Shel
Pies: Odo, Eral


Zylo Runefaust HP 9/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy) 
Monday September 2nd, 2013 7:00:17 PM

"Daggers and darts sounds good to me, Murphy!" Zylo says.

DM Kent 
Monday September 2nd, 2013 7:56:11 PM
At the appointed Time all three groups make their way to Humble field where they turn in their rosters for the events.



Humble Swords BadApples Forest Walkers
Sling: Odo - Paldo, Lotho - Drogo, Violet

Dagger: Flimsipold, Zylo - Pearl, Paldo - Verna, Fosco

Dart: Shel, Zylo - Balbo, Belba - Crystal, Violet

Javelin: Hazel - Odo, Candy - Drogo, Milo

History: Alouryn, Murphy - Crystal, Belba - ------

Riding: Hazel - Pearl - Tolman, Milo, Fosco

Wrestle: Edric, Eral - Odo, Lotho - Tolman

Run: Edric, Eral - Candy - Crystal, Hob

Swim: Murphy - Candy, Pearl, Lotho - Violet, Hob

Perform: Flimsipold, Alouryn, Shel - Paldo, Crystal - Verna

Pies: Odo, Eral - Odo, - Tolman, Hob


DM Kent 
Monday September 2nd, 2013 8:57:57 PM
As the rosters are posted there is a major flurry as the bookmakers rush about to set odds on indidual events as well as on individuals as well and just about anything you can thing of. And there seems to be a lot of betting taking place amongst the spectators.

Mayor Bumbleluck steps up on a small stage set to one side. "Ok, OK everyone let me have your attention please." We are just about ready to begin the competitions. Please note that good sportsmanship is the rule for the day. We want this to be a fair and friendly competition. We will begin with the History competition and then we will move on to the others as we go. The final competition will be tonight at the Dancing Pig, where we will have the performance competition."

The competition begins with the Crescent Valley History competition and the judges have placed themselves in three chairs lined up in front of a small stage with 6 chairs on it. Only four of those chairs are occupied as apparently the Forest Walkers are conceding this event to those who are actually from and live in the area.

So for the Crescent Valley History competition we have Alouryn and Murphy of the Humble Swords, competing against Crystal and Belba of the BadApples.

Please write down the answers to the following five questions.

During what age was the Crescent Valley finally home to halflings?
Who was the mage that created the Giamt Towers?
Who is the druid that takes care of the former inmates of the sanitorium?
How did the Dancing Pig get its name?
Who or what are the Yoke?

*** if you personally know the answers (without looking them up) then answer them if you do not, then make a knowledge history or local role DC 12 for each question.

***********OOC
For the rest of the events if tommorow you will post how you are preparing for your event and then make the asked for rolls It will make things go more smoothly.

For tomorrow's post I will need 5 appropriate skill or attack rolls to be made for the following events. Daggers, slings, javelins, slings, riding, swimming, and running (con).

For wrestling please make an initiative roll followed by 5 grapple rolles

For pie eating I need 5 constitution rolls.



Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11  d20+4=14 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+4=12 ; d20+4=19 ; d20+4=5 ;
Monday September 2nd, 2013 9:39:16 PM
OOC: this post is made for tomorrow's competition. Shel throwing darts.

Shel hasn't spoken much to Zylo as luck would have it, before the dart throwing event. "Much luck to you Zylo, please bring home a win for the good guys! Assuming I don't do that, I suppose. Eh, nevertheless, I hope one of us wins."

Shel takes five of the tiny darts in hand and focuses intently on the target. Again and again she lets e projectiles fly until they were all gone. She took her familiar pose of nervously hopping from one foot to the other as she waited for the judge's tally.



Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:11/11 Spells (3/0+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+1=17 ; d20-3=7 ; d20-3=8 ; d20-3=16 ; d20-3=11 ; d20-3=6 ; d20+3=5 ; d20+3=17 ; d20+3=19 ; d20+3=17 ; d20+3=15 ;
Monday September 2nd, 2013 9:55:04 PM
Eral will prepare for the Wrestling competition when it is time by stripping down to his underclothes and using oil on his skin to slick it down a little if it not against the rules. He will finish healing himself with a CLW that evening if not already healed. He will cast shield of Faith and Bless on himself just prior to the competition. He will hold off on eating for about 3 hours before the pie eating competition. He will bring a large container of water with him to help the pie go down quicker if that is allowed.

Wrestling Initiative: 17
Grapple: (-4 for Grapple roll, +1 CMB, +1 Bless for a total of -2(I had -3 when I pressed roll)):8,9,17,12,7

Pie Eating: +3 Cons: 5,17,19,17,15

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12  d20+6=12 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+2=12 ; d20+2=8 ; d20+2=9 ; d20+2=8 ; d20+2=3 ; d20+2=20 ; d20+2=7 ; d20+2=15 ; d20+2=5 ; d20+2=21 ; d20+2=22 ;
Monday September 2nd, 2013 11:13:13 PM
Edric strips off his armor and equipment before taking part in the events.

Running (+2): 12,8,9,8,3(nat1)
Wrestling Initiative (+2): 20
Grappling (+2): 7,15,5,21,22(nat 20)

OOC: Ignore first 5 rolls, forgot I wasn't swimming.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario)  d20+4=17 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+4=6 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+4=20 ;
Monday September 2nd, 2013 11:20:55 PM
Hazel first cheers Alouryn as she enters the History competition.

When is his turn to the Javelin contest he goes to Candy and offers his hand.

"Good luck, and make sure to win this, in case I don't."

Then he goes to Odo.

"Odo, my man, we will own this. Let's show them some magic!"

The he starts looking for Alouryn in the crowd. Smiling. He things in how he would like for her to like him as he likes her. And how to made it happen.

Three atrocious throws later he only wish she didn't saw the competition.

He also cheers his other teammates, flinching at Shel's horrible last Dart Throw, and helping Eral oil his skin, while avoiding Alouryn out of shame.

"Remember, Eral, don't let him have you back!"

Tomorrow I'll post the Riding throws. Hope I got more luck then.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood Crescent Valley Quiz Time (Kim McCoy)  d20+2=14 ; d20+2=18 ;
Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 5:01:32 AM
At this juncture it's lucky for Murphy that his brother Kendry and sister Selithe insisted that the family read and listen to their stories of adventures in Crescent Valley and other places round about.

The answers (or Knowledge: Local roll results, which Murphy would translate into the appropriate answers) are in bold type below.
[blockquote]During what age was the Crescent Valley finally home to halflings? - [Maybe 3rd but probably 4th, once the Teucri set the guard towers] Knowledge Local 14 (So he just manages to dredge up the correct age - I do know Eberyon's recounting of the creation of the halflings, but that does not include their placement in Crescent Valley)
Who was the mage that created the Giant Towers? - Shafbaffum
Who is the druid that takes care of the former inmates of the sanitorium? - Graeff
How did the Dancing Pig get its name? - "Named for a wild hog it took a long time to trap, that the hunters let loose in the pub's kitchen. It raised a ruckus. The pub owners cooked it up, and renamed their place (whatever it used to be) after the pig - called it the Dancing Pig. Partly because of the pig, and its wild dance through the kitchen, I suppose, and partly because - that's where folks go to dance - in the same place the pig danced up a storm." *
Who or what are the Yoke? - DC 18 [and Kim has no idea, but apparently Murphy does know fairly well][blockquote]* As a footnote to his quiz, Murphy adds: "Also, they serve up pretty good bacon there, at the Dancing Pig, but that is not part of my official answer."

Zylo Runefaust HP 9/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy)  d20+4=5 ; d20+4=22 ; d20+4=16 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=23 ; d20+4=18 ; d20+4=15 ; d20+4=13 ;
Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 5:20:39 AM
Zylo's opening dagger misses the target entirely (nat 1), the errant blade flying well past the intended spot. He then has an excellent throw, 22, a solid throw, 16, and a superb throw, 23. He finishes this competition as he began - the dagger lands about six feet in front of the target, the handle stuck in the grass. Zylo considers falling upon the up-pointing dagger.

He shakes off his decidedly uneven performance. "All right, Hin Billy. Beat that!" He waits for the bard to put his all into it.

=====

For the darts, he thanks Shel for her well-wishes. "Yep. Let's try one-two!" He watches - and her throws are mostly passable, with a real good penultimate flight, but ending with a wide miss.

His turn announced, he steps to the line. Holding on to the first dart, he moves his arm forward and back a few times to accustom his arm to the heft. Then he releases smoothly. A bullseye (nat 20, for 24) on his first throw! A nearly perfect 2nd effort (23). A respectable throw (18). A passable cast (15). Come on, man, don't buckle to pressure. Focus. Take your time. He lines it up. Meh. A 13. Well, he hopes his strong start can swing him into 1st place, or at least a solid 2nd. Now to see how the competition lines up.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood Sink or Swim? (Kim McCoy)  d20+4=6 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=18 ; d20+4=22 ; d20+4=24 ;
Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 6:26:30 AM
Murphy, excited to compete head to head against five other people, finds his excitement level dampened when Lotho's formidable entry into the water nearly drowns him. His head turns to the side for his first breath only to suck in a wave (Swim: 6). He struggles to recover (9), when near the midpoint of the race the many hours of swimming he has enjoyed since his boyhood come to his rescue (18). He comes on strong in the latter part of the race (22), kicking furiously, and finishes as well as he might apart from any external augmentation (24 - nat 20), feeling his strong, smooth stroke at last.

As he touches the marker at the end of furious race, he looks about to see if he was able to pull victory - or at least a respectable placing - out of such a tough beginning.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:12/13 (Corsario)  d20+6=10 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+6=23 ;
Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 10:33:51 AM
Hazel removes his armor and makes double sure Faoil harness is nice and thigh.

"My friend, I depend on you now."

He pats his dog head, while murmuring to his ear.

He then goes to Alouryn, and ask her, while blushing profusely.

"My lady, will you give me a token of good luck, for me wear on the competition?"

Whatever she gives him he tie to his arm.

On the competition he tries his best to make a good run, with mixed results. He just hopes is enough to win it.

Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn)  d20+6=15 ; d20+6=23 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+6=26 ;
Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 12:20:57 PM
Alouryn racks her brain for the five answers. She stumbles with the third one, but reveals an intimate knowledge of the last one!

During what age was the Crescent Valley finally home to halflings?
Knowledge History 15 pass

Who was the mage that created the Giamt Towers?
Knowledge History 23 pass

Who is the druid that takes care of the former inmates of the sanitorium?
Knowledge History 10 fail

How did the Dancing Pig get its name?
A pig once got loose in the kitchen and it was hard to catch but they did and ate it.

Who or what are the Yoke?
Knowledge History 26 (natural 20) ace

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew)  d20+6=8 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+6=20 ; d20+6=24 ; d20+1=18 ; d20+1=8 ; d20+1=11 ; d20+1=19 ; d20+1=13 ;
Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 4:07:11 PM
Beginning with the sling accuracy challenge, Odo looks around to see that no one else on his team is competing with him. He begins spinning his sling, aiming for the target with an eye narrowed. His first shot, of course, goes badly (8 to hit). "Just warming up. Heh." he comments to anyone nearby. He then proceeds to knock out four fairly decent shots with Pebbledasher (14, 22, 20 and 24 to hit). Quite pleased with himself, he pats his belly, swings his sling back over his shoulder and marches off to the pie eating contest when all is said and done.

OOC: Because I'm not too clear on the nature of the pie-eating contest (other than it involving eating pies, of course) I'm just going to list the rolls here: 18, 8, 11, 19 and 13.

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu)  d20+3=6 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+3=16 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+3=15 ;
Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 4:21:28 PM
Flimsipold strut up to the range with a smug grin on his face, "I think ya should get ya eyes checkered, Zylo!" he giggled derisively, though amicably enough. He looked to the five daggers before himself and began a little warming up exercise, starting with stretching his arms and shoulders, and ending with the very loud crackling of his knuckles. "Now watch the magic fingers at work!" He said, picking up the first dagger's blade between two fingers and taking an all too comical throwing position.

Though Flim's initial throw is well enough sub-par, he quickly picks up the pace, landing a beautiful hit with just his second (nat 20). Delighted by his achievement, Flimsipold then took to giving it more credit than it was worth, his horseing around gets to the point where the fourth throw he does with his back turned. Noticing this failure and the potential effect on his score, he somewhat awkwardly repositions himself for a more conservative last try.

Note that if Point Blank Shot is in order, everything is at +1.

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:11/11 Spells (3/0+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 8:44:43 PM
Eral is kind of ashamed of his performance in the wrestling competition but starts to feel a little better after the pie eating.

OOC: I had some bad rolls.... Just posting real quick to get rid of my little X

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 9:53:42 PM
OOC:just posting to get one in waiting for summary.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 11:37:46 PM
OOC: Same

DM Kent  d20+6=8 ; d3=3 ; d20+6=24 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+6=19 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=25 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+7=22 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+6=14 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=13 ; d20+5=22 ; d20+5=22 ; d3=3 ; d20+5=11 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+4=19 ; d20+4=13 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+3=6 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+3=7 ; d20+3=7 ; d20+3=7 ; d20+3=10 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+3=19 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+3=6 ; d20+3=22 ; d20+3=15 ; d20+3=19 ; d20+3=18 ; d20+3=19 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+3=17 ; d20+3=21 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+3=5 ; d20+3=5 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+4=16 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+4=6 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+4=15 ; d20+4=8 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=21 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+3=23 ; d20+3=12 ; d20+3=21 ; d20+3=16 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+3=7 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+3=17 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+3=4 ; d20+3=20 ; d20+3=8 ; d20+3=18 ; d20+3=13 ; d20+5=23 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+5=11 ; d20+5=20 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+5=18 ; d3=2 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+5=16 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+6=8 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+7=24 ; d20+7=20 ; d3=1 ; d20+7=25 ; d3=3 ; d20+7=21 ; d20+2=18 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+2=4 ; d20=2 ; d20=6 ; d20=18 ; d20=19 ; d20=4 ; d20+1=19 ; d20+1=4 ; d20+1=2 ; d20+1=4 ; d20+1=6 ; d20+1=7 ; d20+1=2 ; d20+1=20 ; d20+1=6 ; d20+1=2 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=15 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+5=7 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=6 ; d20+5=20 ; d20+5=22 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+5=8 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+5=9 ; d20+5=10 ; d20+5=12 ; d20+4=15 ; d20+4=10 ; d3=1 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+4=12 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+4=19 ; d20+4=6 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=16 ; d20+4=16 ; d20+4=22 ; d20+4=21 ; d20+4=12 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+4=17 ; d20+4=11 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+4=7 ; d20+2=3 ; d20+2=20 ; d20+2=17 ; d20+2=20 ; d20+2=18 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+2=12 ; d20+2=7 ; d20+2=18 ; d20+2=13 ; d20+2=18 ; d20+2=18 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+2=17 ; d20+2=8 ;
Tuesday September 3rd, 2013 11:43:11 PM

It is very obvious that the Humble swords are ready for the history competition as soon as the questions are asked both Murphy and Alouryn start writing immediately. A couple of the questions seem to give them a few problems but they work right through them, Whereas the members of the BadApples seem to be struggling with a number of the questions. When it is all said and done the results are as follows.

1st pace Alouryn, 2nd place Murphy, 3rd Place Crystal

*******

The athletic competitions begin with swimming first thing while everything is still a bit cool. You gather along the shore of the river, looking at a buoy floating just at the other bank.

Murphy, and the others set a number of young female hearts a-flutter in their swimming costume, wade out to the start, which is just about knee-deep on him. Right next to him is Lotho and he looks over at you an mouths a few words to you. "So are you ready to drown?" The rest of his opponents wade into the water to get ready and facing you both is a short, muscular woman flag raised in her hand.

"OK then, around the buoy and back to this line," she says. "Ready--GO!"

You all take off, and that Lotho nearly does drown Murphy as he hits the water and sends a wave cascading ove him Before Murphy quite knows what's happening, He sees Violet ahead and opening up a lead. Murphy and Candy are nearly neck and neck right behind and surging forward, but Violet is almost already to the buoy, and if anything is farther ahead.

Rounding the buoy, though, the other swimmer seems to tire and Murphy seems to be making some headway. His stroke isn't as clean and his breathing pattern is off, but Murphy manages to close the distance almost as rapidly as the other kid opened it.

Violet, Murphy and Candy are nearly even as they approach the line, when Violet puts on a burst of speed leaving both Murphy and Candy behind. Murphy tries his best to pull ahead of candy but it seems every time he makes a move she is right there with them and they cross the finish at the same time.

Results of Swimming: 1st place Violet (FW), 2nd place Candy & Murphy

*****

The footraces are next. And only Edric is entered and he lnes up at the marked start line and is quickly joined by Candy Crystal and Hob. Just off to the side sitting in a chair is Halfred Humble. He looks you all over and in his soft gravelly voice tells you.

"OK, once around the field and back to this line," "Ready--GO!"

Edric gets off to a pretty good start and actually has a pretty good lead on the rest of the runners when they get to the first turn he looks over his shoulder and finds that suddenly the other three and right on his heels and soon pass him by. He runs the rest of the race looking at the others in front of him wondering how he managed to do that.

Results: 1st Place Crystal, 2nd Place Candy, 3rd place Hob

*******

In the weapon events there are three different target ranges and an open area for the Javelins.

In the Sling competition there are small animal targets of squirrels and rabbits set up in and around the area's trees and shrubs and each competitor comes into the range not having seen the previous competitor's round.

The sling stones fly and nearly everyone has a good round with some truly amazing shots. As each competitor moves through the range you hear the comments from the spectator's gallery as shots are hit and missed It sounds like Odo is having a really good round as you hear cheer after cheer for him and less cheers for the others that came before him and after. Finally there is only one final competitor, and from the start you can tell he is having an amazing round. Finally the scores are tallied and the results announced.

1st place Lotho, 2nd Place Odo, 3rd place Violet

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In the dagger range they have targets of giants, orcs and goblins with an occasional Halfling child that pop out from behind trees and the such. The object of course is to hit the bad guys and not hit the good guys.

Zylo has a hot and cold outing as he hits three of the bad guys with killing shots but also manages to hit accidently hit two of the good guys.

Flimsibold has a decent enough round and manages not to hit any of the good guys but did miss one of the bad guy targets.

Two of the competitors from the Forest Walkers do extremely well here and the final results show as such.

1st Place Fosco, 2nd Place Verna, 3rd Place Flimsibold

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The dart competition is much more traditional with standard targets set up at a couple of varying distances.

Shell starts out and send 4 darts directly at their intended target with one in the bulls eye, but on the last dart something flashes across her eyes and she totally misses with her final dart.

Zylo follows after that and has several truly amazing throws and nails every one of his targets and has two bulls eyes to boot.

The only other competitor to actually hit her targets on a consistent basis is Belba but she also missed one target completely with one bulls eye.

Results 1st place Zylo, Second Place Belba & Shel

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In the Javelin the object is primarily distance, but they are looking for consistency with accuracy as well and have several giant sized straw targets spread out at different distances on the range.

By far, Candy is the most consistent with her throws sending all five of her javelins into the target midway down the range, while Drogo hits with four of his javelins and missed with his last as he tried for the farthest target.

Hazel starting out nailed the first midrange target and the followed that up with decent distance but not much accuracy on the next three, so following Drogo's plan he takes aim at the farthest target and lets fly with his final javelin, nailing it dead center. That final javelin is enough to secure him a placing.

Results 1st Place Candy, 2nd Place Drogo, 3rd place Hazel.

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Eral is a bit slow off the mark in his first bout and is quickly taken down by his opponent but he rallies quickly making an escape an then capitalizing on his opponent's slip and takes him to the mat where he manages to finally get the match on points.

Edric on the other hand gets out of the box quickly, but can't seem to a hold of his opponent and finds himself quickly on the ground and wrestling for his life against a much more muscled Lotho. The match goes back and forth with both contestants gaining points when in an amazing move Edric swings around Lotho's back and somehow plants him on his back for a quick and neat pin fall.

In the final matches Eral also pins Lotho and Edric pins Odo B, while the other matches fall to other competitors.

Results 1st Place Edric, 2nd place Odo B, 3rd Place Eral

********

As Hazel is preparing for the riding competition, One of his opponents approaches him. He is a tall, dark-haired, good-looking Halfling lad with a ready smile. "Fosco Bramble", at your service," he says, extending a hand. "I see I'll have to be at my best, if I'm to ride against the pair of you, indicating Faoil! May the best rider win!"

You draw lots to see who gets which position. Once you are all mounted, the horse-master signals and the race / competition begins.

Fosco absolutely leaves everyone else in the dust, setting a bruising pace. And makes to the first obstacle well before everyone else. Hazel tries gamely to keep up, and seems to be gaining at one point, after the third obstacle Hazel has a bit of a stumble while Fosco keeps up the nearly perfect ride.

On the last section of the competition where you are each doing a series of vaulting moves on and off your mounts as they are moving along the track Hazel begins to make his move and somehow you manage to cross the finish line several lengths ahead of the others.

However, Fosco is laughing as he dismounts and comes back ove to Hazel. "What a rider!" he exclaims. "I wish you could have more like you on our hunts!"

Results 1st Place Hazel 2nd place Fosco, 3rd place Milo

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The long afternoon draws quickly to a close as everyone finally gathers in the center of the field for the pie eating contest, where the two Odos, Eral, Tolamn and Hob take their places in chairs set up infront of a table where there are five large assorted fruit pies sitting in front of each chair.

The moderator for this event is none other than Miss Mullberry Drinkwater herself. Ok, the rules are simple. You must be the first to completely eat all five pies and keep them down. the entirety of each pie must be eaten. Nothing may be left on the ground, table ot in the pie plate. Are you all ready? BEGIN!!!

Pies ar dove into as quickly as you could name weach of the fruits they are made of, and different techniques are used to devour the pies as well some are using one hand while others are using two. A couple are just picking up the pie plates and eating right off the plate.

Eral and Odo B get off to a bit of a rocky start and Odo B actually ends up spitting a bunch of his pie back out and onto the pie plate where he determinedly starts eating it again.

Odo and Hob are the first two to down a pie and seem to be going at just about the same speed and bite for bite. But then about half way through the second pie Odo slows down for some reason and Hob goes on to finish his second pie.

Odo B makes up some ground as does eral and soon all five are on their last pie. It looks like it is going to be a close finish when Hob suddenly turns to the side and lets fly covering the ground behind him in chucks of fruit and crust.

Results 1st place Odo B, 2nd place Eral, 3rd place Odo.

*********

As te final event of the afternoon is completed Mulberry once again stands.

Well, That about does it for today's competitions. Please make sure that you all come out tonight to the Dancing Pig for our final event featuring our performers.

Ok Flimsipold, Alouryn and Shel I need for each of you to roll an appropriate skill roll for the composition / choreographing of your performance and then I need three performance rolls for the actuall peformance.



Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn)  d20+6=26 ; d20+4=12 ; d20+4=15 ; d20+4=18 ;
Wednesday September 4th, 2013 4:04:12 AM
Alouryn decides to stick with local history and prepares an interpretive dance to show a famous battle between the Crescent Valley Halflings and the giants. She will ask Flimsipold to add some simple music if that's allowed.
Choreography: 26 (natural 20)
She's a little nervous at first but gets into the dance more and more.
Perform: 12
Perform: 15
Perform: 18
After the competition she offers to dance once with each of the men in the party. Then she will dance with Hazel for as long as he can.


ADM Kim McCoy 
Wednesday September 4th, 2013 5:02:42 AM
[OOC for Alouryn, Flimsipold and Shel: If you want to do such an interpretive dance, the song Murphy sang for the group (go to Archives to see post of Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood (Kim) [at Belly Buster] on Friday July 12th, 2013 1:09:20 AM) about that event may be a useful reference point. -Kim

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:11/11 Spells (3/0+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Wednesday September 4th, 2013 6:29:13 AM
"Great Job team. Let me get cleaned up and I will meet you down in the Dancing Pig." Eral will go down to the stream to clean off any left over oil from himself and to clean up the pie from his face. After getting clean Eral will get is gear back on and head to the Dancing Pig ready to cheer on Shel, Alouryn and Flimsipold.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11  d20+4=8 ; d20+4=18 ; d20+4=9 ; d20+4=15 ;
Wednesday September 4th, 2013 9:39:28 AM
Well, I can't dance as well as Alouryn, and I can't sing as well as Hin Billy. What to do?

"Murphy, would you mind if I did a dramatic reading of the song you did before? It looks like we have singing and dancing covered, so maybe a bit of a dramatic oration would be called for?" Assuming Murphy had no problem with her rearranging his song, she took to the stage.

In Crescent Vale they tell the tale
Of when the green grass grew
With twisted cords it wrapped and scored
The big'uns coming through

Past tall stone sentinels they fought
But deep deep magic flew
And pierced their limbs and made them doubt
The wisdom of Chief Gniew

Then hied the slingers came the knives
A-flying through the air
And giants saw the might of wives
Whose skillets broke their stare

Though ten times their size ungainly they
When little folk they thought would yield
The small ones made them richly pay
For messing up their green grass fields

So giants - 'ware the little folk
'Tis Wardd's own luck they make
You'll ne'er break the oxen's yoke
On halflings' lands you try to take!

In Crescent Vale they tell the tale
Of when the green grass grew
With twisted cords it wrapped and scored
The big'uns coming through

Unfortunately, Shel's nerves got to her and her performance was very up and down. About half of it was pleasant, but the other half, had some issues with her stressing the wrong word in the sentence, etc.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:13/13 (Corsario) 
Wednesday September 4th, 2013 11:00:17 AM
Hazel cheers as Alouryn wins the History competition, and pats Murphy's back for his second place.

"Well done my friends! Well done indeed!" - he tells them with a huge smile.

At the swimming competition he flinches at Murphy's problems at the start, almost gets in the water to help Lotho, and cheers to heart content at the close finish.

"That was close, Murphy! Very close! Too bad the start cost you the race... but well, a first and a second, we can't ask you more than that."

At the races we gives Edric some water at the finish line.

"I don't get it... you had this one, I can 't understand how they beat you! Don't worry, we are in a good position still."

He cheers Odo and Hin Billy in their competitions, screaming at them between throws:

"Like they were yesterday's rats! Doing good!"

But he really goes wild at the darts competition, with Zylo and Shel doing the 1-2.

Well done! We have this one won! Congratulations! I just need to win the javalin competition, and we are set! - Says while shaking their hands.

After his own Javelin competition Hazel gets more serious, shamed by his 3rd place. He shakes Candy BadApples hand with a somber face.

"Beat me fair and square, congratulations!"

After that we goes to get ready for the riding competition, without paying attention to the wrestling one.

At Fosco greetings Hazel answers quickly:

"This is Faoil, and I am Bob Danderfluff LaRue, at your service, but please call me Hazel, yes, may the best rider win.

Hazel almost feels the tears coming up while he is losing the race, but braces himself, trust in Faoil and at the end he dismounts and embraces Faoil.

"Well done you damn dog! Well done indeed! Yes! Yes! YES!"

When Fosco arrives Hazel grabs his hand with both of his, and shakes it vigorously:

"Thank you! And I would love to hunt with a magnificent rider like yourself any day! I though you had me beaten, but obviously I got lucky to have won. You are the best rider I have seen. When this is over I'll buy you a drink, and of course we need to go hunting one day!"

All the way Hazel is looking around to see if Alouryn has seen him win the competition.

With his confidence back he cheers Odo and Eral dominates the pie eating contest.

"Well done team! I guess we have win this year competition. Now we only need to see the flower bloom in this field, and we are done." - he tells the team while in route to the performance competition.

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu)  d20+5=18 ; d20+7=19 ; d20+9=11 ; d20+9=17 ; d20+9=25 ;
Wednesday September 4th, 2013 12:55:10 PM
Flimsipold is more than eager to aid Alouryn with her performance if that's in order.
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From behind the stage, a very high pitched, and somewhat nasal voice shouts out to the audience; "AND NOW, PLEASE WELCOME TO THE STAGE THE MOST GREATEST, MOST AMAZINGEST, MOST DELICIOUSSEST, MOST TALENTEST AND UNDENIABLY MEZMERIZINGEST, THE HIN WHAT Y'ALL BEEN WAITIN' FOR! THE ONE, THE ONLY, HIN BILLY!"

And were it not clear enough by now, Flimsipold comes up to the stage still pinching his nose. He drops his backpack to the floor and pulls out a small chair, which he unfolds and settles in the middle of the stage, taking his seat on it and bringing his mandolin up in his lap. "How y'all doin' tonight, HUMBLE'S FOOOOOOOOOOORD!?"

He strummed the mandolin a couple of times, pretending like he knew exactly what he was doing, but knowing him probably just showing off. "This is a song my good pal Otter Barfoot helped me wrote, ey! And it's 'bout the particular kind of apples what tastes no good, n'a mean? Bad Apples."

"Weeeeeeeeeeeell...." Began Flimsipold,

Took a bite out an apple,
Let me tell y'all it were bad;
Got the mushy-trashy feelin',
Just like ripe pus on the tongue!
I say, it gots the mushy-trashy feelin',
Yeah, it's mean, old'n putrid clad!

Well, y'know I ain't like spoiled stuff,
And BadApples most of all.
Was about to throw the damn thing,
Almost bust it 'cross the wall,
When a sick ol' worm goes wrigglin' out,
So queasy he could barely crawl.

Yeah, he looked deep in my soul,
With his fadin', beady eyes,
He said, "Don't you pick'em apples, cub."
Straight fo' sure, them words is wise,
"They'll go n' ruin ye dinner club."
Took a last breath an'he dies...

Well, given that I'm confused as to how to deal with Flimsipold's singin' and playin' at once, I'll pass one of the perform rolls to his voice performance, and the other two to his mandolinoreeing. Rolls are:

Craft (Song) - 18
Perform (Sing) - 19
Perform (Mandolin) - 11, 17

Last roll is Perform (Mandolin) - 25 assuming I am allowed to assist Alouryn with her performance.

(OOC Kent: Yes you may)

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew) 
Wednesday September 4th, 2013 6:04:27 PM
Odo cheers on the performers at the Pig. He's somewhat disappointed with his own performance, but applauds and congratulates the other team members for their good work, especially Eral once the pie-eating is done.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Wednesday September 4th, 2013 8:59:35 PM
The wrestling victory helps Edric to get over the running loss. He gathers his gear, ready to meet at the Dancing Pig.

DM Kent  d20+6=15 ; d20+6=10 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+6=24 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+4=5 ; d20+4=19 ; d20+4=24 ; d20+5=15 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+5=24 ; d20+5=7 ;
Wednesday September 4th, 2013 9:13:52 PM
The Dancing Pig is fuller than any of you have ever seen it, in fact every table in the place has been removed and replaced with extra chairs set up in row behind row behind row, with just enough space inbetween for the barmaids to make their ways down the aisles to take orders and deliver drinks. And boy is the alcohol flowing freely. A performance area has been set up at the far end of the bar leaving a semicircular floor space with just enough room for the dancers and where the musicians can be right dead center of the crowd.

Miss Mulberry once again takes the center stage and once again calls for everyone's attention.

"All righty now folks! Let's quiet down just a bit, so we can try and get this final competition underway. If it please you all fine folk, let me once again introduce our Judges, "The Second Dinner Club. Miss Amaryllis GreenBottle, Mr. Tolman Montajay, and Mr. Theadric Redleaf." The three of them stand up in front of their front and center seats and wave toe polite applause running through the crowd.

"None of our performers have any Idea what order they will be perorming in as we are simply drawing the names from a hat.

So for our first performer tonight, we have from the Humble swords, Ms. Alouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom performing an interpretive dance choreographed around the battle for the Hill. She will be accompanied by Flimsibold Williewhim."

Alouryn's choreography is spot on and beautiful and she does a very nice job bringing the ppiece to life and she got stronger as the piece progressed. As she leapt and pranced across the floor throwing in arobesques and piroettes, she brings different characters from her story to life. When she is done she gets a strong set of applause and she exits the stage knowing she did the best she could do.

*******

Mulberry steps in as she leaves the stage. "Wow, that was amazing. So fluid and beautiful." She pauses a moment and then continues. Ok then, now we have Ms. Shel Breezelee Kromlite performing a dramatic reading of a song written by Flimsibold Williewhim.

Shel takes the stage a bit nervous to be following Alouryn's dance but that is the luck of the draw. Fortunately the nerves do not play a bit into the beginning of her piece and she gets into the proper rhythm, nearly immediately and the audience seems to be on the edge of their seat eating it up. By the middle though when speaking of the giants she seems have a moment or two where she stumbles a bit over the rhythms she concocted and while she recovers toward the end again, Shel knows it was not her best effort. As she ends she gets quite a bit of applause though it is plain that it was not equal to Alouryn's.

*********

Paldo BadApple comes next and while his voice is not great, his pipe work between the verses is quite good and the lyrics from a local favorite drinking song have the crowd hopping and singing along.

Paldo

When god made gnomes,
He didn't have to work,
But they're a damn sight better
Than those Goblin jerks!

Singing Glorious, Glorious!
Three kegs of beer for the four of us!
Singing Glory be to god
That there are no more of us,
For one of us could drink it all alone

When god made Dwarves
He didn't make much,
But they're a damn sight better
Than those ugly Yrch!

Singing Glorious, Glorious!
Three kegs of beer for the four of us!
Singing Glory be to god
That there are no more of us,
For one of us could drink it all alone

When god made Centaurs,
He must have lost his mind,
But they're a damn sight better
than Humankind!

Singing Glorious, Glorious!
Three kegs of beer for the four of us!
Singing Glory be to god
That there are no more of us,
For one of us could drink it all alone

When god made the elves,
He must have been at lunch,
For anything is better
Than that pointy-eared bunch!

Singing Glorious, Glorious!
Three kegs of beer for the four of us!
Singing Glory be to god
That there are no more of us,
For one of us could drink it all alone

When god made halflings,
He stopped right there
For they're damn near perfect,
Down to their very last hair

Singing Glorious, Glorious!
Three kegs of beer for the four of us!
Singing Glory be to god
That there are no more of us,
For one of us could drink it all alone

As he closes out the song on his pipes there is a thunderous roar of approval and soon the barmaids are overly busy bringing drinks to many inthe audience.

*********

Crystal BadApple is next to take the stage with yet another dance and while not as technically difficult as Alouryn's, the performance is nearly flawless and as she lays herself out on the floor as she dies at the end of her piece, the audience is totally silent for several seconds and then the applause comes steadily and heartily. Crystal looks almost embarassed from all the attention, as she makes her way from the stage area.

**********

Flimsibold himself is next and as he calls on the citizens of Humbles Ford they respond with a fervor and they seem ready for what he is about to give them. As he announces his song there is a peculiar hum that runs through the crowd like they weren't sure they heard him right about the song being about BadApples.

He goes through his song and while much of the audience is into it and tapping their feet and truly listening there is another component of the audience that is not very happy about the apparent dissing of their particular favorite team. He plays it very well with only a small let down in the middle and ends strongly get laughter and hillarious applause from those who like the song.

***********

The final performer of the night is Verna Ivyvine from the Forest Walkers and she takes the stage setting up a chair and placing a tall slender drum between her knees and after beginning a catchy little rhythm begins to sing a jig like drinikng song.

And, it's all from me vine,
Me jolly, jolly wine!
All gone for beer and tobaccer.
Sven told me Tim's, Out drinkin' gin.
So across the town we wander!

Oh, where is me hat,
Me noggy, noggin hat?
All gone for beer and tobaccer.
Well, the brim is wore out,
And the crown is kicked about,
And me hair is looking out for better weather!

And, it's all from me vine,
Me jolly, jolly wine!
All gone for beer and tobaccer.
Sven told me Tim's, Out drinkin' gin.
So, across the town we wander!

Oh, where is me shirt,
Me noggy, noggin shirt?
All gone for beer and tobaccer.
Well, the sleeves is wore out,
And the collar's kicked about,
And me tails is looking out for better weather!

And, it's all from me vine,
Me jolly, jolly wine!
All gone for beer and tobaccer.
Sven told me Tim's, Out drinkin' gin,
So, across the town we wander!

Oh, where is me boots,
Me noggy, noggin boots?
All gone for beer and tobaccer.
Well, the soles is wore out,
And the heels are kicked about,
And me toes is looking out for better weather!

And, it's all from me vine,
Me jolly, jolly wine!
All gone for beer and tobaccer.
Sven told me Tim's, Out drinkin'' gin.
So, across the town we wander!

And, where is me pants,
Me noggy, noggin pants?
All gone for beer and tobaccer.
Well, the cuffs is wore out,
And the fly is kicked about,
And me arse is looking out for better weather!

And, it's all from me vine,
Me jolly, jolly wine!
All gone for beer and tobaccer.
Sven told me Tim's, Out drinkin' gin.
So, across the town we wander!

I'm sick and stony broke,
And parted from me smokes,
The sky is looking blacker than the thunder.
And the tavern keeper, too,
For I haven't got a sue...
That's the way you're treated when you're out and yonder!

And, it's all from me vine,
Me jolly, jolly wine!
All gone for beer and tobaccer.
Sven told me Tim's, Out drinkin' gin.
So, across the town we wander!

I'm sick to me head, Haven't een been to bed,
Since first we came ashore with me plunder.
I see centipedes and snakes,
I'm full of pains and aches,
So I guess we better push out over yonder!

And, it's all from me vine,
Me jolly, jolly wine!
All gone for beer and tobaccer.
Sven told me Tim's, Out drinkin' gin.
So, across the town we wander!

The very, by this time, lubricated audience eats the song up nearly screaming the chorus after each verse with a number of then actually moving some chairs and performing their own little jigs in the aisles much to the dismay of the barmaids and nearby patrons.

As she finishes her last chorus with a fancy drum roll the audience breaks into a loud roar of applause that seems to last forever, until Verna makes her way off the stage.

*******

Mulberry steps back up and quickly gets the attention of the crowd. Alright let's have a final round of applause and appreciation for all our performers tonight. The judges will confer for a few moments and we will announce the winner momentarily.

As she finishes speaking the audience breaks out with chants of support for their favorite act. If you listen closely you can hear supporters for all of the performers. Eventually this begins to die down and there is a bit of unease as the judges have not come up with the placing and seem to be taking a long tome conferring with each other. after what seems like forever but was in reality only about 10 minutes the judges wave Mulberry over and hand her a piece of parchment.

Making her way to center stage, Mulberry holds up the parchment. So the judges results are in and apparently it was a very close thing, but we do ahve the results.

In 1st place we have Ms. Verna Ivyvine. Second place goes to Crystal BadApple. and we have a tie for 3rd Place between Paldo badApple and Allouryn Buttercup Bumblebottom.

The crowd goes crazy chearing for the winners and som in disagreement about who they thought should have won. And all this time Mulberry is standing on stage waving the parchment trying to get everyone's attention again, finally things calm down and she continues.

So with that being the last of the individual events, we also have the final results of the points for the teams. In 1st Place and moving on to tomorrow's event, our own Humble Swords!!!!!!!! joining them tomorrow if the competition finals will be the BadApples!!!!!!

Congratualtions to all three teams but especially to the two still in the running. In a fewmoments the house band will be set up and everyone can dance!

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn) 
Wednesday September 4th, 2013 10:21:30 PM
Alouryn is flattered to have placed ahead of her friends and to make the podium in this event which meant even more to her than the history one. Once the crowd settles she steps in the middle of the floor and cracks her whip very loudly.
"To celebrate moving on and everyone's efforts today I would like to call Verna, Crystal, Paldo and Flim to the stage. Ladies and gent if you would entertain my notion, I would like to join Crystal and the whole bar in dancing to Verna's, Paldo's and Flimsipold's wonderful songs one more time! I want to see everyone from all three groups up here with us!"
Alouryn will insist Verna and Paldo and of course Hin Billy play again and will first dance with Crystal (if she agrees) and then with each of the other Humble's Swords members during the three songs; this time for the sake of merriment rather than competition.
Later she will sit down with Hazel,
"You and Faoil were really great today. The judges wouldn't let me help anyone but you didn't need the help anyway. I can't believe I did so well on the test. I just finished cleric school though so I guess that helps. Did you like my dance? It was really hard but I got through it OK. I wasn't expecting that out of Crystal though, wow! I wonder what we will have to do tomorrow?"

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Wednesday September 4th, 2013 10:47:19 PM
OOc: FYI, DM, Shel is female, lol.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Wednesday September 4th, 2013 11:37:05 PM
Edroc cheers at the news of first place, giving handshakes and pats on the back to his team."Let's keep it up team.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood Credit where credit is due (Kim McCoy) 
Thursday September 5th, 2013 5:38:41 AM
Murphy was right pleased with how well his teammates performed. He agrees with Hazel's enthusiastic approbations and encouragements.

He takes special delight in the performances for the evening. Although, when he realizes that Flim was actually carrying through on his 'BadApples' theme, he coves his face with a hand for about a verse, and, through his peripheral vision, tries to gauge the reaction of that team. The crowd is mixed on it, certainly.

Shel's Reading
"Written by Kendry, not Flimsipold!" calls out Murphy to Mulberry as she identifies the song Shel is using for the interpretive reading. "The Song of the Sentinel Towers was written by my brother about six, seven years ago. Kendry Leafwin Pipewood." Kendry is pretty well known in Humble's Ford, as it was just a bit over a month ago he left there to marry.

Murphy joins in with the merry making, and takes a bit of time to catch up if he can with his acquaintances from the Culverwood.

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:11/11 Spells (3/0+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Thursday September 5th, 2013 6:30:26 AM
Eral loves all the songs and dances and spends most of the night on his feet cheering for his team mates.

"Well Done you ladies and Hin. You were amazing. Congratulations to the rest of the team as well."

Eral will avoid taking too many drinks because the pie from earlier is not sitting well in his stomach and he doesn't want to be slow in the morning. Once the merry making dies down he will try and gather the team before bed and discuss what tomorrow might hold.

"Well, Does anyone know what to expect for tomorrow? I would bring all your gear because I think it might be another adventure."

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Thursday September 5th, 2013 10:40:54 AM
"Well, I can bring my dagger, but if it comes down to me using it for more than to cut a sausage, we are all in trouble, I'm afraid. Who knows what sort of competition they might come up with? It might be some sort of battle royale for all we know. I hope that isn't the case. A few of those Apples looked pretty tough. They probably want to hit Him Billy more than the rest of us though," Shel smirks, remembering a few of the particularly juicy lines from the ode to the Apples earlier.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:13/13 (Corsario) 
Thursday September 5th, 2013 12:39:14 PM
Hazel feels very happy at Alouryn coming to talk to him.
"I think you danced better than anyone else. I guess the judges gave the 1st place to her so they didn't feel that bad that they lost in the other competitions. Thanks, but Faoil did all the 'Heavy Lifting', if you catch my meaning. I don't know what will be tomorrow's competition, but I am sure we will win."
In a lull in the festivities Hazel will go to Candy BadApple and invite her to dance again, with a charming smile:
"Can I ask for a dance? I promise I will try not to trip."

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew) 
Thursday September 5th, 2013 6:29:29 PM
Not wanting for a repeat of the last time the group visited the Dancing Pig, Odo chooses to watch as the others dance rather than taking part himself. He looks quite happy with how things have gone, standing by the bar with his arms folded.

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu) 
Thursday September 5th, 2013 6:37:37 PM
Flimsipold joins Odo in standing at the bar, one the one hand to allow the performance winners to have their night of celebration, and on the other to get some well needed rest.

DM Kent 
Thursday September 5th, 2013 10:44:06 PM
Alouryn invites all the performers up on stage for a final joint dance along with others and soon everyone is dancing with the exceptions of a few that choose not to like Odo and Flimsibold, and while Candy scowls mightily at Hazel when he asks her to dance, she doesn't say no and joins him on the for for a song or two.

Sort conversations are had as wondering what to expect on the morrow, but all they know is that they are to be at Humble's Field again in the morning, half an hour after sunup.

The party goes on for a couple of hours but the members of the Swords and the BadApples know that the morning will come early so they cut out for some well earned and needed sleep, leaving the rest of the town to party long into the morning.

The final morning finally arrives and the BadApples and the PCs arrive at the the field for the final competition. Surprisingly there are quite a number of townsfolk already there and seated on bleachers along the sides of the field, which has undergon an amazing transformation overnight. The mayor congratulates both teams, though it is obvious that congratulating the BadApples leaves a sour taste in his mouth. The mayor stands up behind the podium and announces "OK ladies and gentlemen, the final competition in the Crescent Valley Competition is the "War Game!" He then continues to explain the rules of the "War Game." (Think paintball, capture the flag.)

Today's game will take place within the battlefield set up in the field. As you see that it has been set up with many obstacles, bushes, trees, "bunkers," and makeshift forts for cover.

You will each be allowed to tak in all of your equipment. However before you go in all weapons will be magiced so as not to cause harm but to leave colored paint markings to mark strikes. BadApples your strikes and spells will mark the Swords bright orange, while Swords yours will mark the badApples in bright yellow marks. When you reach the point where you would be considered dead your body will temporarily be paralyzed and you will feel very cold. The rules are simple, and go as follows...

Rule #1: Anything goes.

Rule #2: When you feel cold and are paralyzed you will be removed from the field and un paralyzed.

Rule #3: You may not leave the confines of the field of combat unless you are deemed dead. If you do you will be disqualified.

Rule #4: Healing spells will work similarly hear as they would in a real combat!"

Rule #5: The first team to capture their opponent's pennant will be declared the winner.

Our judges will be over at the "War Game" tent in five minutes, and and you will find out which end of the field you will be defending. The Game will begin shortly after that. I suggest you all get on over there, scout out the terrain a bit and make some plans. Have fun everyone, Good luck to you all!

Humbles field war game map https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4J2oKls4_y5eVFBZ3lBTDFra1U/edit?usp=sharing

PS. the squares on this map are 10 ft by 10 ft so plan accordingly.



Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Thursday September 5th, 2013 11:08:08 PM
"Let's get out there and scout out the field," Edric says and he heads out to the field.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Thursday September 5th, 2013 11:11:26 PM
"Here's one idea. If you all hold them off me for a few seconds, I can try to put one or two of them to sleep, and we could knock that particular Apple out of the contest with quickness before they even wake up. Also, I suppose instead, I could be the back line of defense, and if someone gets close to our flag, I could try and put them to sleep to recent them from taking it. I'm fine either way. Or if someone else has a better idea."

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:11/11 Spells (3/2+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Friday September 6th, 2013 6:35:12 AM
"I am not fast or stealthy but I can offer up a few spells that might be able to help people and I can take some hits. I'm thinking I might be best to take a mid field position and then move to wherever we might need help." Eral will go out and scout out the 06 and G4 area's thinking those two positions will offer the best vantage point to catch people coming in and to help those trying to get the flag. "If we need a distraction I could also go on the offensive while someone else sneaks around the edge. Edric and myself could stay up for a while even against multiple people while someone tries to sneak around.

Kim, OOC - Super busy 
Friday September 6th, 2013 7:52:14 AM
Folks, sorry I have been posting light. Real busy days.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:13/13 (Corsario) 
Friday September 6th, 2013 1:13:04 PM
"So... offensive or defensive? We can try and attack over one of the sides of the field, and get their "fort" from the side or back, surrounding them. Or we can go on the defensive, picking them up from the distance, taking cover and falling back towards out own fort."

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn) 
Friday September 6th, 2013 6:52:11 PM
"I can do a lot of healing but i will be healing anyone close even the bad apples. Also let me bless everyone at the start. Lastly i can disarm and trip opponents from a 15' distance with my whip but it isnt designed to hurt anyone. Maybe I should stay near the fort too?"

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Friday September 6th, 2013 8:29:28 PM
"The more I think about it, the more I think I like the plan of us going heavily on the defensive to start. Those mean ole Apples will no doubt come out hard and fast. If we hold a good defensive position, we might be able to pick them off and prepare to counter based off that."

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:13/13 (Corsario) 
Friday September 6th, 2013 9:54:13 PM
"Right! We set up a defensive perimeter, let them come at us, picking them up from a distance, flling back towards the fort little by little, and when they are weak we go to the offensive."

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Friday September 6th, 2013 10:50:43 PM
"How about the ones who are good at spotting stay toward the front, so they can warn the rest of us where the trouble's comng from? Like I said, I think I'm best used hiding near the goal, so I can try a Sleep spell as a last line of defense, if one of them is ready to get our flag. Any other ideas?"

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood Scanning the field (Kim McCoy) 
Saturday September 7th, 2013 12:03:37 AM
"Quick, run in lines back and forth, scan the grounds, see what is there." Murphy says. "What kinds of stones, what kinds of plant growth, shrubberies? Are there dips, rises? In as straight a line as you can, cross the field from one side to the other, see what you see." (perhaps make 4 spot checks each) He asks Hazel to start at a point on the left between 2 and 3 on the map; Alouryn 4/5; Zylo 6/7; Flimsipold 8/9; Edric 10/11. On the adjacent side, bottom of the map, Shel[/b] should walk a path between C/D; Eral between I/J; Murphy will take between O/P; Odo between R/S.

"Go!" Murphy hopes he does not need to explain this will give them, collectively, a fairly complete quick knowledge of the entire playing field.

Zylo Runefaust HP 9/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy)  d20+6=13 ; d3=2 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+6=15 ; d20+6=12 ;
Saturday September 7th, 2013 12:15:27 AM
Zylo picks up on Murphy's idea. He gets to a place roughly between 6 and 7. He glances quickly into the protected area, jumps up the wall, and down again, looks on both sides of the next wall (A6), looks left and right and ahead as he walks forward, checking out the brown object (wood? wooden fence?) at L7, continues, glances at the greenery at N8, looks at the object at P5 and environs (log? -if so - hollow in center?), sees the wall at R7, and looks at the stones on the ground along the way.

Perception (not spot, Murphy!) (and an unwanted d3): 13, 9, 7, 15, 12.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood I walk the line (Kim McCoy)  d20+11=17 ; d20+11=18 ; d20+11=26 ; d20+11=28 ; d20+11=18 ;
Saturday September 7th, 2013 12:27:22 AM
Murphy goes to a place at about O/P12, and walks to the other side of the field. He looks at what materials the various obstacles consist of. If the brown rectangle at O/P5 can be climbed up on, he does so - but if it is a bush or hedge, he goes around, looking inside at the about the middle. He continues. Then he goes to examine the U-shaped object and gravel (or whatever it is) found in the U and near it.

Perception: 17, 18, 26, 28, 18

As people head toward the judges, he says, "We need both. They'll use offense and defense. I'll entangle to cut off one line of approach. I can include some of us in a message spell, we can whisper to each other."

"Odo. At one point I will shoot an opponent with a slingshot - but no stone will come out. It will daze that person. Knock him or her out when I do it."

There isn't much more time than that to prepare.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Saturday September 7th, 2013 9:19:58 AM
Shel walks the described course, through C and D, looking for anything interesting to report back to the others. Any natural abnormality that could be used as an attack or defense point is what she is looking for.

DM Kent 
Saturday September 7th, 2013 11:40:15 AM
Very sick dog. Have been with vet since about 6pm Fri will get a post in tonight or tomoroow. Sorry all.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:13/13 (Corsario)  d20+8=15 ; d3=2 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+8=12 ; d20+8=26 ; d20+8=12 ;
Saturday September 7th, 2013 3:50:42 PM
Hazel quickly scans his part of the field (between lines 2 and 3), also looking into the end of the "battlefield" (line 1)

Perception: 15,12,12,26,12

DM Kent 
Sunday September 8th, 2013 8:50:53 AM
With both teams checking out the field area there are a few times where people are bumping into each other and while the tempers don't flair you can tell there is no love lost between many of the members of each party.

Ok the field breakdown is a s follows:

The ground itself is firm no pitfalls there.

R/S 3/4 & C/D 6/7 are Bunkers built on top of some small raised earthen hills of roughly 10 feet. the walls are about 2 ft tall. [partial cover if standing from front]

R 9/10 J 4/5 Rock walls 2.5 ft tall [full cover from front]

O/P 4-6, H/G 10-11, M/N 11, G/H 4 double row hedges with a lengthwise passage 2 ft tall [partail cover from front]

N8, G/H 2, F 12, Q 1/2 thick bushes [full cover from front]

E 9/10, L7, N2, E/F 3 pits 2.5 ft deep sloped sides [partail cover from front at ground level]

K 2/3, B/C 10/11 brushpiles 1.5 ft tall [1/4 cover from front]

C 2/3, F 6, I 7/8 N 5/6, R/S 7, R 11/12 Wooden lattice walls 3 ft tall climbable can stand upon, [partial cover from front]

C 5, K 9 log pile 2 ft tall [partial cover from front]

Grey circular things large rocks [1/4 cover if prone and from ground level, otherwise no cover]

At the appointed time a whistle is blown and both groups leave the field of play and head over to the judges pavillion for final instructions.

Ok at the beginning all members of both teams must start out in their appointed bunker.

The game ends when:

1) All members of one team are incapacitated and no longer able to continue,
or
2) If the opponents flag is captured and returned to the other bunker.

Humble Swords as you won the individual competition you may choose the bunker you would like to defend.

You have 5 minutes to get to your bunker and finalize any plans you may need. When the whistle blow the war game begins.

Field maphttps://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4J2oKls4_y5UXROVUN1ckNlVk0/edit?usp=sharing

Flimsipold "Hin Billy" Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 10/10 (C. Neagu)  d20+6=8 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+6=26 ; d20+6=15 ;
Sunday September 8th, 2013 3:37:24 PM
Flimsipold follows Murphy's instructions and checks out lines 8 and 9. Flim'd also suggest the right side bunker.

Rolls are perception, and there's a nat 20 in there somewhere. Sorry for the brief post.


Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew)  d20+2=7 ; d20+2=5 ; d20+2=16 ; d20+2=4 ;
Sunday September 8th, 2013 3:52:23 PM
Odo too follows Murphy's instructions in examining the battleground, walking along his given line.

"I think the bunker on the right side looks to be the better choice, being in the corner and all."

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:11/11 Spells (3/2+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+6=21 ; d20+6=12 ; d20+6=17 ; d20+6=24 ;
Sunday September 8th, 2013 6:31:06 PM
Eral does the walk as well like instructed by Murphy looking or hiding spots. "Let's head to the Right bunker as our starting spot and we can get our plan together. I can defend or go offensive just let me know. Since there is no time limit we can turtle up with just 1 or 2 outside the base."

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:13/13 (Corsario) 
Sunday September 8th, 2013 10:25:20 PM
Hazel makes a question to the judges:

"Do we need to start in the bunkers? Can we start on other place?"

After hearing the answer he moves towards the right bunker.

"This will be fun. The right bunker it is, then. First defensive, and if we see a chance for their flag, we take it."

If able he will try and start in the middle of the field, on N6, for example, taking cover.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood I walk the line (Kim McCoy) 
Monday September 9th, 2013 6:00:18 AM
Murphy gathers everyone together within the confines of the enclosure, and suggests most kneel down, with one or two keeping an eye out toward the BadApples' enclosure

"Good call on the bunker, Flim, Odo, Eral." The young druid hands some 'opera' glasses to whoever wants to use them. "See if you can see them talking, or gesturing." [Note: These are opera glasses which provide 5x magnification. They also will leave black circles around the eyes of the person using them - which Murphy neglected to mention. Suggestion: Roll Perception +5 for discerning what may be going on at our opponents' bunker - Kent may modify modification]

Suggesting a different approach, Murphy says, "No, not first defensive. First offensive. And defensive. And diversive. I mean diverting. We need to knock them off balance from the start.

Murphy gives Zylo a ghillie suit*. "Your job is to be as sneaky as possible. Put this on. It's yours now." [Helps stealth by +2 - see bottom of post for details]

"At the moment the whistle blows I will cast entangle to take in an area centered almost right in front of their bunker, forty feet out in a circle centered on that point.

"Then if anyone has some, sling thunderstones at them. If some are deafened, that will slow them up some, and make it harder for them to cast spells. A few tanglefoot bags would be lovely, too, then or later.

"I next can excavate right behind and a bit underneath the rock wall (R 9/10). Does anyone have a piece of cloth roughly the same color as the flag? And we'll need a stick or a staff to tie it to. We bury that in the hole, then a few of you need to work to cover it up with the dirt at the sides, with stones, with whatever. We want them to think we are burying the flag. Protect that hole, and their attention will go there.

"So, right away, several of us need to go on offense, getting close enough to rain missiles and spells upon them. A few of them likely will be able to move out of the area, some will be stuck for a while." He addresses Shel and Alouryn. "Remember, no one will be harmed overmuch, the weapons are abated, and this is a game to win."

"All of us should by now have had our weapons coated with that... whatever it is - arrows, daggers, swords, staffs, and the like. Who can shoot arrows? Crossbow bolts? Who can sling? Each one we knock out makes it that much easier to get their flag.

"Zylo, early on - you'll take the real flag and hide it within the double row hedges nearby. Should we use the nearby one (O/P 4-6), or the one [i](down by M/N 11)? Put it down low, cover it over with sticks, debris. Does someone have a cloak we can wrap the flag part in? What if we remove the flag banner, and someone hides that under their clothes, and we hide the pole elsewhere? They said, 'anything goes.' They would need to get BOTH of them together to win."

"I will cast an excavate spell after the entangle over behind the rock wall (at R 9/10). It opens a big hole in the ground, and I think I can place it so that the rock wall may fall back into it, by undercutting it a ways. Does anyone have a piece of cloth roughly the same color as the flag? And we'll need a stick or a staff to tie it to. We bury that in the hole, then a few of you need to work to cover it up with the dirt at the sides, with stones, with whatever. We want them to think we are burying the flag. Protect that hole, and their attention will go there.

"Also, we need to wrap another false flag in a blanket - and keep it here in the enclosure.

"What other spells can we use? Can someone cast obscuring mist? Make them lose their line of sight to our enclosure - maybe also to the brambled area that Zylo will use, and to the excavated hole. I can cast one of those."

"Flimsipold - No doubt you can inspire us to heightened performance through your bardic talents. You also know, what, two spells? Anything we should know - quietly before we start?" he asks.

"I need at least three to go on the offensive to try to wear them down, and take their flag. Who volunteers? I'll stay in the vicinity of the flags so I can watch what's going on, and take appropriate action."

"Other spell casters - What spells, ideas, suggestions?"[/b] He looks around to his friends. "If you have another suggestion on the flag placement and protection, speak quickly."

============
* Ghillie suit: Won by Kim July 20th from Summer Conference prize in LnB. "You win a ghillie suit, a type of camouflage clothing designed to resemble heavy foliage. It is a net garment covered in loose strips of burlap, cloth and twine, made to look like leaves and twigs. This clothing can be worn over armor without penalty, and provides a +2 circumstance bonus to Stealth checks for the purpose of hiding when in forest, jungle, or swamp terrain. (50gp, 1lb)" Murphy is giving it permanently to Zylo. It should hold together until July 20, 2014, per lotto rules. Will give Zylo stealth 11+2=13.

Request to Kent: It would be good if we could have at least until Tuesday's post before the game begins, with tonight's post to wrap up, clarify whatever may need it. Absolutely your call, though! -Kim

Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:11/11 Spells (3/2+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Monday September 9th, 2013 6:37:06 AM
"I volunteer to head out to help take their flag. Great idea on hiding the flag, there were no rules against it. I will cast Bless and and a few other spells on the offensive group when we get closer" Eral looks around for more volunteers to go with him.

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew) 
Monday September 9th, 2013 6:36:38 PM
"I'd rather stay back and defend if I can, try to keep 'em back with Pebbledasher or my swords if they come close."

If no one argues against his suggestion, Odo will try to find a good spot near the bunker where he might be able to sling stones from (possibly the bushes at Q1/2).

OOC: Catalin mentioned that he might be having a bit of internet trouble, and so MIGHT be unable to post temporarily.

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn) 
Monday September 9th, 2013 7:29:25 PM
Alouryn will let the warriors determine the strategies as she has no knowledge of such things. She will get ready to cast Bless and wait to get trip and disarm oppies with her 15' reach whip

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:13/13 (Corsario) 
Monday September 9th, 2013 8:40:22 PM
"Are you sure we can move and hide the flag? Also, I keep thinking that leave them come to us and weaken them first can be a great way to have a good start."

DM Kent  d20=9 d20=4 d20=1 d20=19 d20=18 d20=2 d20=17 d20=13
Monday September 9th, 2013 10:29:41 PM
The decision seems to be that the Sowrds choose to take the eastern bunker (the one in the right corner of the map) as their base and as soon as they make that decision, their flag is suddenly flying high from a pole rising out of one corners of the bunker.

Hazel's question is answered quite firmly that ALL competitiors must start out in their respective bunker.

There is a bit of strategy discussed and a few things handed out.

There is some sort of to do over at the badApples end but nothing clear can be seen, though there flag is now flying high above there bunker as well.

The last 5 minutes of the preparation time passes quickly and suddenly the whistle is shilly blowing. The Wargames have begun.

Remember the squares are 10 ft not 5 foot

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Monday September 9th, 2013 10:42:08 PM
Shel hangs out in the bunker awaiting her final instructions.

href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hzt5rewGxIYNHanEOF_9osjM4lp3rV37azDQUnfbUE4/edi t?usp=sharing"]Zylo Runefaust[/link] HP 9/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy)  d20+15=27 ;
Tuesday September 10th, 2013 12:12:08 AM

[DM Kent: This was all written before you posted, and I thought I had posted it (after Eral's post above), but then found it sitting here. I copied the text, refreshed, then saw you had posted.]

So, Zylo looks over the ghillie suit just handed him. He shrugs his shoulders and puts it on. "Nice." On hearing he is supposed to take the flag over to the hedge, he pulls out his brown bedroll from his backpack, and slices it lengthwise, up until about five inches from the end, so that he effectively nearly doubles the length of the bedroll, the better to wrap around a greater length of flagpole.

He peaks around the corner, head down low, at the hedge he is supposed to place the flag in, calculating the best spot to place it. Once the whistle blows, he will work with someone else to get the flag down (after Murphy casts his spell), breaks off the pole so that it's only about 4 or 5 feet from the top of the flag to the bottom of the pole, wraps in the bedroll, then, using stealth, and crawling, rolling along the ground (27: 11+2(ghillie suit)+2(circumstantial for low angle, line-of-sight blocking obstacles), goes to stash it in the hedge.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood Whistle? Entangle! HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Tuesday September 10th, 2013 1:03:02 AM
Murphy casts entangle, centered at D/E 6/7. The area of effect can be seen in this map Humble field 1-Entangle D-E,6-7 40' radius 20130909. [What is in 'real life' a circle appears as an oval on the map, due to the differences in length of squares along X and Y axes.]

Murphy asks, "Thunderstones? Send 'em in if you've got 'em." Then, in an intense whisper - "Hazel, Shel, Odo, Flim, Edric[b] offensive team - [b]Hazel - go weaken them where they're stuck now. Shel - provide healing & other support as able. Eral - Bless us all, then take the offensive. Flim - Use your shortbow, pepper them with arrows, and fluster them with rhymes. Edric - sling their noggins, or whatever else needs doin'. Everyone - watch your noggins."

He drops his whisper, "Now, RUN!"

Continuing to whisper, he says, "Flag team - Odo - help Zylo break the flagpole, then take the lower part of the pole - cover the non-broken end so people can't see it, and bring it over to the stone wall (R9). Sneak with me. We'll bury it under stone and dirt. Then you can start slingin stones, or whatever is needed at that time."

If needed, he helps Odo and Zylo break the pole - by using his sickle, if needed.

Zylo Runefaust HP 9/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy)  d20+13=16 ; d20+6=20 ;
Tuesday September 10th, 2013 1:17:35 AM
He lifts the flag out of the socket, brings it down, and works with Odo - likely the strongest of the three - to get the pole cut or broken in half.

Once broken and wrapped, Zylo goes in to the end of the hedge at a point at the left side of P, middle of 4 on the map, entering on hands (first touching down within the hedge) and feet, crawling to the middle, and finding a good place to hide the flag. Stealth 16, Perception 20

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood And Alouryn... HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Tuesday September 10th, 2013 4:39:47 AM
As they struggle with the flagpole, Murphy asks Alouryn, "Would you mind going to about the middle of the side over there," and he points near the hedge at M-11, "and cracking your whip to make some noise? In a short time I want them looking in that general direction. After that, do whatever you think needs doin'!!"

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByDZbg8xtNJreHJEU2hiOExYeEU/edit?usp=sharing"]Eral Sunstrider AC:18/12/17 HP:11/11 Spells (3/1+1)(A. Skom 
Tuesday September 10th, 2013 6:35:59 AM
Eral will cast Bless and tell Alouryn to hold off on casting hers until we start seeing people coming on the offensive. Eral will then pull out his light cross bow and take position in the bunker. Ready with his war hammer when needed. Eral tells Alouryn he will be casting Shield of Faith and Magic Weapon on himself once the larger group of BadApples starts getting closer. "I will stay in the bunker and try and keep the flag safe with my strength and my spells."

Bless = Everyone receives +1 attack roll and +1 to saves versus fear.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Tuesday September 10th, 2013 6:58:30 AM
Edric prepares his sling. "I'll hit them with stones until they close in, and finish 'em off with my axe." He moves to the cover of Q2.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:13/13 (Corsario)  d20+8=21 ;
Tuesday September 10th, 2013 9:05:01 AM
"Offensive, then... hope you are right Murphy. CHARGE!"

Hazel runs to the upper right corner of N5, trying to get cover from the front. While running there he tries to see where the BadApples are doing.

Perception Roll: 21

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11  d20+3=11 ;
Tuesday September 10th, 2013 5:09:41 PM
Shel cautiously moves toward the obstruction at R 12, hiding behind it, peeking for the sight of BadApples.

Perception roll = 11.

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew)  d20+2=10 ;
Tuesday September 10th, 2013 5:24:30 PM
Odo helps Zylo and Murphy break the flag pole, and joins Edric at the hedge to prepare for some slinging. He too has a look to see what the BadApples are up to.

Roll is perception.

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 8/8 (Vaughn) 
Tuesday September 10th, 2013 5:54:34 PM
If Eral is casting bless then Alouryn has absolutely nothing to do...

DM Kent  d20+4=9 ; d20+8=20 ;
Tuesday September 10th, 2013 11:09:41 PM

(OOC everyone should take 400 Experience points for the Individual events.)

(OOC 2: Spell lists with current speels had best be posted where I can access them for if I check and your spell is not listed it will not go off.)

(OOC 3: Ok all I am being a bit lenient here in that I am allowing some extra movement but unless you specify you are taking extra movement you can only move 1 and 1/2 square (which is 15 feet) each square is a 10 ft square as mentioned twice now.)

(OOC 4: Please make sure you post any Spell DCs and if you move where you are moving to)

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At the whistle there is a flurry of movement from both teams as things are being done and people start moving out.

Zylo and Odo make a quick move to bring down the flag pack it in Zylo's cut up bed roll and make a move out of the bunker. It is on a 8 foot pole of which they manage to break off about half of it.

Moving as much as he can, Zylo makes it to the back of the hedge but can not yet crawl to the side and get in.

Murphy cast his spell and then helps with the flag and grass and hedges in the are begin thashing around.

Flim and Alouryn sprint southward and find an are where they have some protection, as do Hazel and Shel. Haxel needs to make a Will save Dc 15

Eral casts his spell and hunkers down in the bunker.

Odo and Edric make short moves to their spot of shelter and ready their slings.

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The BadApples move out as the whistle blows, most of them sprinting to the sides and forward moving to shelter as fast as they can.

A couple of the BadApples seem to be in the area of effect for the entangle though you can't be sure how many, though you can see Lotho moving through it like it is no problem

At this moment they apper to not be taking any offensive actions.

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Ok Round 1 of combat (wargame) now begins.

round 1 map https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4J2oKls4_y5cDlKNmc3R3RFMnM/edit?usp=sharing

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:13/13 (Corsario) 
Tuesday September 10th, 2013 11:32:15 PM
Yes, there is some leniency about our movement speed, "CA" (guess Candy BadApple) moved at least 60'...

Kent: full rum movement for a 15' movement PC is 60 feet not to mention if there was any magic involved so please refrain from being so critical, as few to none of you specified anything about how you were moving.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Wednesday September 11th, 2013 6:06:51 AM
Edric hustles to cover at O2 and readies himself for a shot.

OOC: Extended movement since taking no action.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:13/13 (Corsario) 
Wednesday September 11th, 2013 9:53:58 AM
OOC: My point being if the NPC's move that much there is not that much leniency in our case...

Hazel worries seeing that all the BadApples escaped Murphy's entanglement, and the speed they are moving. He realizes the only way to slow them out will be so make them redirect them, by sacrificing himself.

"Murphy! Drop the entanglement!" - he screams while continuing his mad dash into No-man's land!

The continues running in the middle of the field, as fast as he is able...

OOC: I think he can reach the Upper Right corner of I8, with his 80' running speed

Eral SunstriderAC:18/12/17 HP:11/11 Spells (3/1+1)(A. Skom  d20+3=14 ; d6=3 ;
Wednesday September 11th, 2013 5:17:33 PM
Eral will withhold his action until at least 1 bad apple comes into view within 80' and then take a shot with his Crossbow. He will be using the Bunker as cover as long as possible and provide some cover fire for our offense.

Attack with Lt Crossbow 14 to hit with 3 damage.

DM Kent 
Wednesday September 11th, 2013 11:05:44 PM
Will hold off posting until tomorrow as only three have posted.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12 
Wednesday September 11th, 2013 11:36:36 PM
OOC: I'll get one in here while I wait for next turn.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:13/13 (Corsario) 
Thursday September 12th, 2013 12:01:34 AM
OOC: You realize that means I got nothing to post about tomorrow, right?

Eral SunstriderAC:18/12/17 HP:11/11 Spells (3/1+1)(A. Skom 
Thursday September 12th, 2013 6:26:53 AM
OOC: I guess I will join along with getting rid of my red X

DM Kent  d20+4=12 ;
Thursday September 12th, 2013 6:41:22 AM
Hazel moves very quickly to the center of the field yelling for Murphy to drop his spell,

Edric too moves forward a bit to better shelter.

Eral loads his cross bow and waits for a BadApple to show himself.

Zylo crawls into the hedge with his package.

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Candy (her haste spell gone) sees Hazel and moves toward him sword drawn.

Crystal, Pearl and OdB all moves forward, Pearl still moving faster than what seems to be normal.

Lotho suddenly finds himself stuck in the edge of the weeds.

Round 2 https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B4J2oKls4_y5cEMyRFVyMFBGMjQ/edit?usp=sharing

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP8/8; AC 14/14/11 
Thursday September 12th, 2013 9:03:17 AM
OOC: apologies about yesterday. I forgot to post...no excuses. My bad, and I hope that doesn't happen again.

Shel continues to crouch down in her current spot. She knew she'd be easy pickings for the Apples, so she decided to focus on defense for the team. She was trying to wait another few seconds, hoping a couple members of the Apples would group together and be easy pickings for her spell.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:13/13 (Corsario) 
Thursday September 12th, 2013 2:52:20 PM
Hazel continues his mad dash for the BadApple's flag passing on the bottom part of the obstacle (to avoid Candy) and the dashing towards the fort, as fast as he can, hoping Murphy drop the entangle before he enters the area of effect.
OOC: It depends on several things... Is the entangle dropped? Do he provokes AoO? In any case, the intention is to run as close to the BadApple's flag as much as possible, with his 20' speed and 80' running speed, entering the entanglement Zone if needed, and provoking AoO if somebody is on the way. Beeline is the word here.

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Matthew)  d20+5=19 ;
Thursday September 12th, 2013 3:42:10 PM
Odo quickly spins his sling around his head before releasing it, flinging a stone at the partially-covered Crystal (I guess it's her anyway at J2) from the safety of his hedge.

To hit: 19

ooc: Been a bit busy lately. Apologies for the loss of focus and missed posts.

Zylo Runefaust HP 9/9 AC:17/15/13 (Darin William's PC, post by Kim McCoy)  d20+13=25 ; d20+7=24 ;
Thursday September 12th, 2013 4:16:44 PM
Now inside the hedge, Zylo quietly (stealth 25) and carefully (disable device 24 - closest I can figure for this task - same adjustment if sleight of hand would be better) hides his bundle midway through along the side closer to line P, down low.

Then, he goes to the edge he came in on, watches and listens, taking advantage of his ghillie suit to blend in, with rapier and dagger at the ready, but held out of sight.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 9/9 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) (link has updated character sheet) 
Thursday September 12th, 2013 11:13:20 PM
Murphy, overcome by the shock that the spell he cast, which should have caught all or most of their opponents, was nearly totally eluded. The only conclusion he can come to is that:

A. They dimension doored out of the bunker. As he knows that dimension door is a pretty powerful spell, if this is the explanation, they have to have a ringer or two on the team ... which may or may not constitute cheating; or
B. They cheated, using illusory magic to make it look like they were still in the bunker when the whistle blew, but instead were really moving out a round or two before the whistle blew; or
C. They were all capable of bilocation; or
D. Some other explanation the druid cannot yet fathom, but which he is nearly certain could be considered a violation of the rules - that all must be in the bunker at the blowing of the whistle.

Some are, or were, hasted.

As they have a well-established reputation for cheating, yet have somehow managed to get this far in the games without having been caught at it, Murphy decides that they waited until this final event to pull out the stops. Realizing that he lacks full proof of it, but the evidence points in the direction of their breaking the rules, he decides to voice his suspicions in the accusatory case, so that all can hear.

"They CHEATED! The BadApples cheated again! Play on, friends, but let the judges beware!"

He runs flat out with the flagpole, the unbroken end on his left side, so that the banner - or lack thereof - cannot be discerned from afar, but the pole is visible behind him, directly toward S9.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12; AC: 21/13/19  d20+4=13 ; d3=3 ;
Thursday September 12th, 2013 11:23:24 PM
Edric drops a stone into the pouch of his sling, swings it overhead, and let's the stone fly towards Cr (J2).

Attack roll: 13.

Damage: 3

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:14 - HP:13/13 (Corsario)  d20+5=23 ;
Thursday September 12th, 2013 11:31:18 PM
I fear that means Murphy didn't stopped the Entangle spell.
Hazel enters the Entangle spell area and feels the plats trying to grab him... but he has played with Murphy for long years that game, and he is able to keep running towards the BadApples fort.
Reflex Save: 23
I am not sure how far can he reach...

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