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We got some Goblins to hunt!


DM Steven 
Wednesday October 23rd, 2013 6:04:37 PM
Slowly the group awakes. Some offer their prayers while then rest prepares a quick breakfast. Again Murphy asks Flim to aid taking down the tents.

"I am most certain that dealing with tents is not the proper role for a bard," Flim grumbles...

"More working...less talking," Shel mutters to Hin Billy, patting him on the back in encouragement.

Dispite his protestations Flim does help taking down the tents again..

(great postings friends - too bad there are only 6 posts and 5 players active. Also, I am rewarding Murphy a hero point for his postings for Flimsipold... I do need to know when we can expect Catalin to return... )

Once all is done Edric prepares to following Alouryn and Hazel deeper into the woods.

Wih a little blessing from Alouryn, Hazel has no difficulties to following the Goblin trail. Even Faoilnseems to have picked u the foul stench of them...

Some remains of a deserted camp give proof that Hazel is definetely on the right trail. The sun shines through the thick canopy above and is filtered through the leaves casting lovely twinkling lights all around the forest undergrowth. Vines and bushes carrying loads of berries accompany our brave Halflings as they pass...

Half a day of traveling brings the group to a swamp. Broken objects from the caravan loot are half sunk in the swamp. You even see a broken jar wih that orange goo in it...

Hazel can tell the Goblin trails leads straight through the swamp...

(al remember to make some appropriate skill checks)



Eral SunstriderAC:20/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/2+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+6=13 ;
Wednesday October 23rd, 2013 7:19:36 PM
Eral will take up the rear of the group just in case something decides they want to come at us from behind or anyone falls into something they shouldn't "Watch your step"

Eral will keep an eye out around the party as they investigate the caravan loot.

Perception of 13

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11  d20+3=9 ;
Wednesday October 23rd, 2013 7:40:57 PM
Shel had learned to keep out an eye for random items of magic as she searched. While the others dug in the swamp, she used her ability to Detect Magic to see if anything in the much glowed brightly for her magical vision. "Why would the goblins have ditched all the items here? Look closely, maybe Eldon was able to leave us a clue..."

Perception 9

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20 (Corsario)  d20+11=18 ; d20+8=16 ; d20+6=22 ; d20+1=10 ; d20+10=11 ; d20+6=21 ;
Wednesday October 23rd, 2013 9:26:21 PM
Even Hazel discovers himself singing quietly Hin Billy's song:
Settin' up the tent.. Settin' up the tent..
At finding the objects Hazel tries to get clues about the Goblins and the discarded items.
Hazel Perception Roll: 18
Faoil Aid Another Perception Roll: 16
After that Hazel will try to guide the group over the swarm keeping them as clean, dry and safe as possible.
Hazel Survival Roll: 22
Faoil Aid Another Survival Roll: 10
"We should be getting near them... please keep an eye open for ambushes while Faoil and I follow the trail."
He keeps looking for the Goblins Trail:
Hazel Survival Track Roll: 11
Faoil Survival Track Aid Another Roll: 21
As before, Faoil seems to be having better success following the trail with his nose than Hazel with his eyes.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Thursday October 24th, 2013 2:37:12 AM
"Say, Hazel - can you tell if Eldon was walking on his own, or were the goblins carrying him, or what? Also, where all these things were spilled or dumped - any sign of a struggle here?" Following Shel's lead, Murphy himself looks about to see if he can spot anything that might tell them more about what happened here (Perception d20+11=19). He will collect anything of value.

"Hold on for a moment before we plunge ahead, friends," Murphy recommends.

He checks the ground ahead of Pippa so that she does not fall in something he is unaware of first - and has two ropes tied. 1. The lead to her halter, about fifteen feet in length. 2. The second one he rigs to go twice around her barrel over the pack strap chest pad, and one top loop to her withers and the second loop over her back. Then he coils the remaining portion so that there is about 25 feet of rope that can be tossed to someone if they start sinking in the swamp.

Murphy cuts in half a 50' length of hemp rope, then cuts eight lengths of just over three feet each. Each of these he ties in a loop at regular points along the length of a second 50' hemp rope, about every five feet. He ties a bowline at each end of the 50' rope so there is a loop of three feet circumference at head and tail.

Before they plunge ahead, he says, "My Aunt Nilli taught me swamps - the Culverwood has a few. Here are a couple of ideas to thing about.

"If you can find a walking stick - maybe four or five feet long - you can test what you're about to step in - or use it to catch your balance. If you find yourself sinking, sometimes it helps to keep it horizontal right in front of you, and that might make sure you don't sink over your head - and that way we have time to help you if needed.

"Another option - as we go through the swamp, each person who wants to can loop your hand through this," he says, holding up a section of the looped rope. "It will keep us together, and if someone sinks, the others can pull you out."

He uses his skills (Survival: d20+9=20) to help the party through the swamp (some of that as described above), and Pippa the pony, too (Handle animal: d20+6=20). And 3 Perception checks along the way: 16, 27, 18.

[OOC: Rolls stuck in accidental 'Post Private to DMs" hidden from view: d20+9=20 ; d20+11=19 ; d20+6=20 ; d20+11=16 ; d20+11=27 ; d20+11=18 ;]

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+8=10 ;
Thursday October 24th, 2013 2:57:24 AM
Oh, and by the way - the berries we passed earlier? So long as they are edible, Murphy harvests quite a bit of them - eating a few now, but saving most for later.

Once in a while when he spots an interesting plant which can be helpful to the party or good for food, he will take a bit.

Huh. Knowledge, nature 10. Not so hot.

Flimsipold 'Hin Billy' Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 16/16 (Kim McCoy for C. Neagu)  d20+6=13 ; d20+6=19 ;
Thursday October 24th, 2013 3:09:07 AM

Flim looks around at the broken, scattered items (Perception 13). He picks up a piece or two. If they don't look so interesting or useful, he will see how far he can throw them - aiming for a splash, if there's a puddle or more about.

He keeps his mandolin high up on his back, planning to keep it dry. "I didn't bring a stick." So, he'll grab on to that looped rope thing. Before they set out, he string his bow, and checks his arrows to make sure they are easy to reach.

"All right. Head 'em up, move 'em out!" (Perception in swamp: 19)

DM Steven 
Thursday October 24th, 2013 7:02:52 PM
Abit puzzled the group watches the swamp and the scattered items that appear to be left behind. Shel, Hazel and Flim take closer look From the look of it, it seems more that the Goblins threw away mainly rubbish. A broken jar with that orange goo, some pieces of wood.

The prospect of going through a swamp makes Murphy tutor the group about how to cross a swamp...

Hazel takes a closer look at the trail... he sees he Goblins took a straight pahth
through the march. However he also detects a trail a little further... this one appears to be a lot safer but will make it harder to follow the Goblins...

Taking the path through the swamp make's it easiest to follow the Goblins. You will however move at 1/2 your base speed.
Taking the harder, safer path allows you to go at 3/4 your qpeed

From the looks at the trail, it appeard Eldon walked by himself.



Eral SunstriderAC:20/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/2+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+6=15 ; d20+4=9 ;
Thursday October 24th, 2013 8:03:15 PM
"I say we head the path the goblins took and see if we get a chance to catch up. Or we can head the other route and hope it meets up."

Eral is a little out of his comfort level in the swamp as he has never been in one so is glad to follow someone else's lead through the swamp while keeping an eye out on the rear of the group. (perception of 15)

While watching Eral will look at the orange goo to see if he can tell what it is using his knowledge of spells. (Spell Craft of 9)


Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Thursday October 24th, 2013 8:33:25 PM

"In the goblins' footsteps we know we're on their path, Eral - so I see your point. On the safer path we may catch up faster - unless the paths diverge significantly. I am open to either. Anyone else feel free to pipe up, but perhaps you can make the final call, Hazel. I'll follow your lead."

"Eral - that orange paste is to mitigate the itch from the goblin dogs. It was part of the purpose of Eldon's trip."

He grabs one of the longer pieces of wood - he'll take whatever is the closest to a walking staff or walking stick.

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn) 
Thursday October 24th, 2013 9:18:17 PM
Alouryn knows nothing about traveling so she leaves the trail following and decision making to the experts.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Thursday October 24th, 2013 10:37:19 PM
"If you think we can make it, I say we head through the heart of the swamp so we can follow them easier. At least we shouldn't end up lost. I don't want Eldon with those nasty things a scone longer than he has to be!". She grabs ahold of Murphy's jury rigged ropes if the group decides to take on the swamp.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20 (Corsario) 
Friday October 25th, 2013 12:09:43 AM
"We need to keep on the Goblins path... we don't know if Eldon tried to escape or is hurt on the way. We need to follow them."
Hazel has his jaw clenched. He worries for Eldon, for his friends, for Alouryn. He'll try to keep them safe.

Flimsipold 'Hin Billy' Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 16/16 (Kim McCoy for C. Neagu) 
Friday October 25th, 2013 1:01:15 AM

"Through the muck and the mire it is, then. Right. Adventure. Rescue. Let's get Mister Eldon." Flimsipold steps over. "Time to grab the loopy rope."

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12; AC: 21/13/19  d20+2=15 ;
Friday October 25th, 2013 3:29:08 PM
"The other path may be faster, but we risk losing the path. Let us go into the bog, friends. I hope no one is afraid of a little muck." Edric gives the rope a tug to make sure it is secure.

Perception: 15

Odo Barfoot (by Kim McCoy for Matthew Ballentyne) 
Sunday October 27th, 2013 6:28:12 PM

"Though it seems we would move, uh, faster on the better path..." Odo begins, "Oh, very well. Into the swampy swamp. I shall pretend I were quite young and look to enjoy plashing in the puddles."

DM Steven 
Sunday October 27th, 2013 7:19:56 PM
The group briefly ponders the options to either take a safer route hoping to find the Goblin trail back later, or follow the trail of them straight through the swamp...
They quickly reach a consensus and heading is set go through the swamp.

Murphy uses a rope to ty everyone together to make sure no one gets lost. Hazel takes the lead and carefully scans the path ahead. Hazel makes sure the path does not get lost.

Every step you take makes your muscles scream. You're feet are sucked down into the wet sand... mosquito's fly abundently. The damp warm air makes it almost unbearable. Thegroup now walks at half speeds... squishing sounds accompany yoh all along the way.

Gradually you manouvre through the swamp, occasionally the Goblin trails circle around a patch of shallow water but you all are quietly alert so you don't loose their trail There's no sign yet of the ones you're chasing...

Please make perception and survival rolls...
.


Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11  d20+3=4 ;
Sunday October 27th, 2013 8:42:22 PM
OOC: Natural one on Perception!

This is awful...this is awful...this is awful!. As much as Shel tried, she wasn't able to focus on anything other than getting out of the nasty swamp. The others were more or less carrying her, as she had cleverly staked out a position toward the middle of the rope and she hung on for dear life. She was completely oblivious to her surroundings during this part of the journey.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20 (Corsario)  d20+11=31 ; d20+8=22 ; d20+8=24 ; d20+1=11 ;
Sunday October 27th, 2013 11:46:36 PM
Hazel Perception Roll: 31 (vs. Goblinoids; Natural 20)
Hazel Survival Roll: 22 (vs. Goblinoids; +1 if tracking)
Faoil Aid Another Perception Roll: 24
Faoil Aid Another Survival Roll: 11 (+5 if tracking)


Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12; AC: 21/13/19  d20+1=5 ; d20+2=21 ;
Monday October 28th, 2013 6:36:05 AM
Perception: 21
Survival: 5

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+11=13 ; d20+9=23 ;
Monday October 28th, 2013 1:17:39 PM

Murphy holds on near the front of the looped rope, slogging through along with his friends. He glances about and listens from time to time when he can briefly divert his attention from where his next step goes (Perception: 13). He is glad his Aunt Nilli did such a good job training him in how to live in and travel within the wilderness (Survival: 23).

"Got any songs suitable for swamp-walking, Flimsipold?" he asks.

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn)  d20+5=10 ; d20+3=10 ;
Monday October 28th, 2013 1:30:42 PM
(Perception 10)
(Survival 10)
Now that she is rested Alouryn is following the group while deeply contemplating the kiss Hazel gave her on her cheek.

Flimsipold 'Hin Billy' Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 16/16 (Kim McCoy for C. Neagu)  d20+6=9 ; d20=3 ;
Monday October 28th, 2013 6:56:58 PM
Slog, slog, slog
Through the mirey bog
In the foot-sucking
Fetid-smelling swamp
"That's all I've got, Murph," says Flimsipold.

Perception: 9
Survival: 3

Odo Barfoot HP: 11/11, AC: 19/16/14 (Kim McCoy for Matthew Ballentyne)  d20+2=8 ; d20=6 ;
Monday October 28th, 2013 7:03:38 PM

Odo continues bringing up the rear of the party, longsword in his right hand, and left hand through the loop at the end of the rope. Sometimes he glances over his shoulder, or looks about, but mainly is focused on keeping up the pace.

"Slog, slog, slog is right, Flim!"

Perception: 8
Survival: 6

Eral Sunstrider (by Kim for Andrew)  d20+6=22 ; d20+2=3 ;
Monday October 28th, 2013 7:08:19 PM

Eral is nothing if not alert (Perception 22). Especially after he tripped and fell face first into the mud (Survival 3 - natural 1).

Once he stands up, those looking at him may note that he now blends in better with his surroundings.

ADM Kim - Aside to fellow players 
Monday October 28th, 2013 7:13:48 PM

I really do not want to be in the position of posting for people who do not post. Please, be regular in your posting. And thank you to those for whom this request is not needed.

The current schedule is DM posts Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday (a few DMs go for that, rather than Monday through Friday).

Remember: 5 minutes a day, 5 posts a week. You can always feel free to spend more than 5 minutes. For the sake of your own character as well as those with whom you play, try not to spend much less than 5 minutes. Read the DM's post, those of characters who posted before you, make whatever rolls the DM requests (or you feel are appropriate), and write it up.

DM StevenVDb"Thanks Kim. Untill now there hasn't been any reactions from the DM camp about Kim constantly posting for those who fail to post but in any case we need everyone to post for his/her own character.

Secondly, the idea behind the Sunday through Thursday DM schedule is that you all have the whole Monday to Friday to make a post. If in any case someone has trouble with this please let me know.


DM Steven 
Monday October 28th, 2013 8:07:17 PM
Slowly the group makes it's way through the treacherous swamp. About half day in the afternoon Hazel calls for a halt... Ahead he finds a da?ngerous patch of quick sand and alerts his friends. With Murphy's rope harnessing the group it's easy to make sure everyone is safe.

The swamp seems to go on forever. Bogs of water , bushes and occasionally a tree is all what our halfling friends get to see. Even the singer and storyteller appear to be less creative in this somber place...
Already dusk approaches and still there is no trace of Eldon and his kidnappers...the swamp offers little to no secure plaves to spend the night.
So there realy isn't any alternative than to press on...
Please everyone make a CON check DC 10 (If the check fails, the character takes 1d6 points of nonlethal damage. A character who takes any nonlethal damage from a forced march becomes fatigued. )

Then finally you see the edge of the swamp... A welcoming sight if it wasn't for that knot of Giant Toads that iq blocking your way...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsQwdCiG0SJudGpUbkxzYmxNQktLSmVvNzBJLXFGanc&usp=docslist_api

You all arrive fromthe South. The darker path is a safe path where you can walk at 1/2 your normal base speed. The lighter colors are mpre dangerous and allow you to love at 1/4th of your speed.
Please select a starting position. The knot of GiantToads is blockingnyour only way out.


Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11  d20+2=15 ;
Monday October 28th, 2013 8:44:41 PM
OOC: Con check = 15. Also the link for the map doesn't work. I'll hold off on positioning until I can access a map.

To not know much about swamps, Shel did an admirable job of navigating rough relatively unscathed. She took her blue armband and turned it into a makeshift mask, trying to keep the nasty muck from flopping up and getting in her mouth. "Better a little protection than none, I guess."

Shel gulps and looks around at the others. "Des anyone else see those giant toads? Anyone happen to know much about them, like why they would be blocking our path?"

ADM Kim - Live map link 
Monday October 28th, 2013 8:52:50 PM

Swamp Encounter (HF - M2)

Flimsipold 'Hin Billy' Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 16/16 (Kim McCoy for C. Neagu)  d20+6=11 ; d20=6 ;
Monday October 28th, 2013 9:49:36 PM
"These must be the toads of doom," intones the bard. "Perhaps once or twice in your life - if you make a habit of traveling through swamps - they will face you. Their purpose is to spread warts. If their foul skin brushes up against you, then in due course will you gain brown and gray warts. The colors will spread across your skin, and more warts will sprout. Your form will begin to change as you sleep each night. Your eyes will be attracted to flying insects, and your tongue will elongate, and become sticky at the tip.

"Within a week to a fortnight, you shall be be transformed into a sizable toad yourself, and feel compelled to find a swamp. There you will eat what you can find... and seek out humans and halflings that you might infect with your hideous warts, and so pass on the curse. Only after you have communicated the curse, will it be lifted from you. Over the course of a fortnight or a week, your taste for insects will decline, and your form become more like what you were born with. One day, you will find yourself fully recovered."

He considers their bulk. "If they don't decide to swallow you, instead."

Flimsipold hawks and spits. "So, don't let them rub up against you. Mind their sticky tongues, too. You don't want their toady warty curse." Flim prepares his bow, and nocks an arrow. "Let's end this cycle of curses, and take 'em down!" He fiddles with his bow for a moment. "Go ahead, I'll lead from behind," he explains as he pats his bow.

Perception 11
Survival 6

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Monday October 28th, 2013 10:00:12 PM
OOC: K 36 for Shel.

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 Fatigued (Vaughn)  d20=8 ;
Monday October 28th, 2013 10:33:18 PM
(Con Check = 8 )
Alouryn will be near the back of the party considering her fatigued nature.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20 (Corsario)  d20+2=8 ; d20+2=9 ;
Tuesday October 29th, 2013 12:31:11 AM
Hazel Con Check: 8
Faoil Con Check: 9
Hazel and Faoil, somewhat fatigued by all the tracking and the lack of sleep looks at Hin Billy with a questioning look:
"You surely are joking about the warts, right? I definitely don't want warts! Alouryn, stay back, everybody, try to get them from a distance!"
Faoil growls next to Hazel, ready to enter the fray!
J33 for Hazel, J34 for Faoil
Hazel gets his potion of Magic Stone and glups it in one go after getting three good size peebles from the ground.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP 16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+1=12 ; d20+8=27 ; d20+11=27 ; d20+9=17 ; d20+2=15 ; d20+6=8 ;
Tuesday October 29th, 2013 3:57:31 AM

Murphy listens to Flimsipold's words of warning. He says to Hazel, "He is right - you do not want the warts to touch you. Some sort of poison, I think." [Knowledge: Nature 27] He adds, "The toads can use their tongues to drag you close to their bodies. Have a sharp knife, dagger or sword if they get close, and try to cut the tongue quickly if they grab you with it. If they..." and here he gulps, and hesitates a moment. "If they try to swallow you, stab them inside as much as you can."

"That's a good idea to hit them from afar, Hazel. I can call an small elemental to attack them. Let's concentrate our weapons on the middle one, first," (#2) he suggests, "Then then left one [#1] and finish off the one on the right [#3] last - each one down means one less that can get us. And if we spread ourselves out some, all the better.

"Unless anyone thinks of a better idea, let's get to where our spells or missiles can hit them, then start the attacks. I figure they'll come after us once we start hitting. How about we move, if we're going to, then start the attacks at the same time? Someone count to 12, then we start - all right?"

Murphy prepares to summon nature's ally, small air elemental [HP 13(2d10+2) AC 17/14/14(+3 Dex,+3 natural,+1 size) Fort +4 Ref +6 Will +0], which he will direct toward toad #2 (currently at I6,7;J6,7 when it arrives. He waits about 6 to 12 seconds to allow others to prepare - unless the toads move their direction, in which case he casts right away.

Murphy is at K27. Pippa is at K28-K29.

Constitution check: 12
Knowledge: Nature: 27
Perception: 27
Survival: 17
Handle Animal: 8 (I guess he's not really focused on Pippa right now).

[OOC: Friends
1 - remember to roll d6 to find out nonlethal damage you take if you fail the DC10 constitution check
2 - There is a -2 penalty for each range increment past your first. For example, with range 60, anything from 61-120 has a -2 to hit]

Flimsipold position: N27. Flim's Constitution save: 15 - not fatigued

Flimsipold 'Hin Billy' Williewhim AC: 15/13/13 HP: 16/16 Inspire courage (+1 att/dam, +1 vs charm/fear) (Kim for C. Neagu) 
Tuesday October 29th, 2013 4:10:37 AM
Flimsipold decides to be the counter to twelve, and sings forth:
One, two, three, four, five
We found three toads alive
Six, seven, eight, nine, ten
We all set forth to win

Eleven, twelve we start
So shoot them in the heart
And let my words inspire
The warrior's skillful art!
Inspire courage = All who can hear gain +1 competence bonus on attack and weapon damage rolls, and +1 morale bonus on saving throws against charm and fear effects.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12; AC: 21/13/19  d20+2=10 ;
Tuesday October 29th, 2013 5:37:04 AM
Though tired by the swamp march, the sight of the toads brings a second wind to Edric. He pulls a sling stone from his pouch and readies his sling.

Con: 10
Starting Pt: L35


Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Tuesday October 29th, 2013 7:50:18 AM
"Remember, if you give me a round when we get within about 100' of them, I might be able to knock one of them out of the fight with a Sleep spell. Should I use that to try and put number three down, while the elemental holds off number two and the rest focus on number one?"

Eral SunstriderAC:20/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/2+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+3=18 ; d20+6=10 ;
Tuesday October 29th, 2013 6:00:28 PM
Eral wakes up from his stupor covered in mud and figuring out his surroundings. [b] Eww Toads, as if the swamp weren't slimy enough."[b] Eral pulls out his Shield and hammer and readies himself.

Con=18
Perception is 10
Eral will start at M29

OOC: Sorry about this weekend...


DM Steven 
Tuesday October 29th, 2013 7:40:16 PM
"These must be the toads of doom" Flimsipold muses as the group stands face to face wih the giant toads... He warns the Humble's Sword not to touch the Toads if they don't want to end up covered in warts,,,

Shel, pleased that she made it through the Swamp stands surprised... her blue makeshift mask covering her mouth that opened in surprise.

Alouryn is fatigued from the swamp exploration so she stays near the rear of the group. Murphy however takes point and summons an air element in order to help the group. Then at the sound of Flim's tune Eral and Edric prepare for battle,

So far it seems the Toads have not noticed the group. Slowly they hunt for insects, little birds and so on... of course, some in the group have the potential of being served as dinner...

Night is falling.., in less than half an hour it will be dark... time to deal with these amfibians..

Map updated...
Swamp Encounter (HF - M2)


Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20 (-3 nonlethal)(Corsario)  d6=3 ; d6=1 ; d20=15 ; d20=19 ; d6+2=7 ; d3=3 ; d6+2=6 ;
Tuesday October 29th, 2013 8:56:59 PM
Hazel Nonlethal damage: 3: He is 20/20 HP, 3 Nonlethal
Faoil Nonlethal damage: 1: He is 13/13 HP, 1 Nonlethal
Hazel feels tired from the march, but realizes there is no turning back now.
"At the count of three people! One, two, three!"
He lets out a couple of attacks using his rapid shot ability, all against the middle one (#2) as Murphy said.
Hazel Attack Roll #1 (+1 magic stone, -1 fatigued, -2 rapid shot, -4 range): 15
Hazel Attack Roll #2 (+1 magic stone, -1 fatigued, -2 rapid shot, -4 range): 19
Damage 1 (+1 magic stone, -1 fatigued): 7
Damage 2 (+1 magic stone, -1 fatigued): 6
Sorry, got a d3 in there by mistake

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Tuesday October 29th, 2013 8:58:09 PM
Shel runs up to M 22, trusting her friends to keep the creatures off of her while she got in position to begin casting her spells the next round. "Lets get them!"

OOC: I think a run is 4 x movement, which should get her to M 22. If I'm wrong about that, let me know.

DM Steven : movement in the swamp is at 1/2 of your base speed - so when running the halflings can get as far as 40 ft. This would get you close to M28 instead.

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 3 non lethal Fatigued (Vaughn)  d6=3 ;
Tuesday October 29th, 2013 10:51:16 PM
(3 non lethal)
Alouryn will move to K33 and cast Guidance on Hazel imbuing him with energy from Flower to aid his next attack (+1).

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12; AC: 21/13/19 
Wednesday October 30th, 2013 4:54:03 AM
Edric runs to M32.

DM Steven 
Wednesday October 30th, 2013 3:26:19 PM
Out for dinner with customers tonight so I might fail to post - but I will do my best to post anyhow...

GET THOSE COMBAT POSTS IN!!!
Those Toads won't be as nice as I am !!


Eral SunstriderAC:20/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/2+1)(Bless 20 rnds)(A. Skomrock) 
Wednesday October 30th, 2013 6:42:25 PM
Eral will move to N27 and cast Bless on the group. "I'll wait in front or them. it will take us a while to get to them."

Each ally gains a +1 morale bonus on attack rolls and on saving throws against fear effects. Lasts 2 mins or 20 rounds.

Kim - will post in an hour... 
Wednesday October 30th, 2013 7:45:53 PM
soon... have to finish up something elsewhere 1st

DM Steven 
Wednesday October 30th, 2013 8:11:03 PM
"At the count of three people! One, two, three!" Hazel says as he hurls a couple of well placed stones towards the toads - like Murpe said earlier:-)) Instead of waiting for the toads to attack the group, Shel takes a bold decision and runs towards the menacing toads...
Alouryn and Edric also move closer tothe toads...

The Toads have taken an intrest in you, and move closer toattack...
The rest remains fairly apathic about the toars...

Toad 1
Toad 2 - damage 13
Toad 3

Map updated...
Swamp Encounter (HF - M2)

(warning, map not fully updated but this doesn't work from my tablet )

Flimsipold 'Hin Billy' Williewhim AC:15/13/13 HP:16/16 Inspire courage=+1att/dam/charm/fear;bless=+1att/fear) (Kim for C. Neagu)  d20+6=26 ; d20+6=18 ; d6+3=8 ; d6+2=5 ; d6+2=3 ;
Wednesday October 30th, 2013 8:39:39 PM

Flimsipold kisses his bow, then looses an arrow that flies straight and true toward toad number two (att 26 [d20+4+2(bow)+1(competence)+1(morale)-2(range)], nat 20, threat, att 18 crit, dam x3 8+5+3=16 dam).
Greetings from Hin Billy!
And all the rest of us too
Come a little closer
We'll bury you in the slough!
Inspire courage continues.

Flimsipold moves forward to M25. He forgot about leading from behind.

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[Everyone - add +1 competence bonus attack and damage rolls each round from Flim, and +1 morale bonus attack rolls from Eral (combined total +2 on attack roll, +1 on damage roll). Hazel/u], who attacked before Eral's bless, should bump up each of his attack/damage rolls this round by +1; and +3 attack (extra 1 from [u]Alouryn's guidance, divine +1)/+1 damage next round]

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Wednesday October 30th, 2013 8:58:11 PM
Shel moves forward to M 26 and begins casting her Sleep spell. She focuses on number three, hoping to knock him out while the group dealt with the other toads.

[ooc]DC 16 to resist Sleep spell.[/ooc]

Murphy HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 Inspire +1att/+1dam Bless +1att (Kim McCoy)  d20+6=7 ; d3=2 ;
Wednesday October 30th, 2013 9:08:19 PM

Murphy's potent summoned four-foot tall bundle of energetic air shot forward to attack the middle toad (I rolled 2 on d3, as all he could figure to communicate was to get the toads), but apparently the toad must have slightly shifted in place an instant before the small air elemental would have slammed it in a flyby attack, and all the toad feels (if it still feels anything) is a whoosh of swirling air off to its right side (attack 7 (nat 1)) in a flyby.

"Next the one on the left!" (#1) recommends Murphy. He moves forward to L25.

Odo Barfoot HP:11/11, AC:19/16/14 (Kim for Matthew)  d20+4=13 ;
Wednesday October 30th, 2013 9:18:39 PM

Odo, having brought up the rear, apparently had been focusing that direction. But with things getting lively in front of him, he redirects himself that way. He steps up next to Edric (M32) and slings a bullet at the closest toad (#1) on the left. The stone was not poorly thrown, but most of its energy was spent, and it glances off the side of the amphibian (d20+6+1+1-4=13, 14 needed). He readies another missile.

Flimsipold 'Hin Billy' Williewhim AC:15/13/13 HP:16/16 Inspire courage=+1att/dam/charm/fear;bless=+1att/fear) (Kim for C. Neagu)  d20+6=20 ; d6+2=5 ;
Wednesday October 30th, 2013 9:38:33 PM

[As my post for Flim was before the DM's post, and I let you know the post would be within the hour of my notice, and I did not see our DM post before Flim's, I'm making an addition post for him following the DM post. Not doing likewise for Murphy or Odo - just Flim -Kim]

Flim figures he'll try the same thing on the left-most toad thing. He kisses his bow, aims the shaft, and lets fly. Good! He hit! Though not so spectacularly as before. Hit AC 20, 6 hp damage (forgot to include +1 from inspire courage in the die roll for damage).

He continues to inspire courage with:
Get them warty warts, Kill them toady toads!
Shaft 'em, Beat 'em, Slash 'em with the swords!
Flim is glad there are not any other bards around to hear this one. He moves to M23.

Alouryn Inspired BlessedAC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 3 non lethal Fatigued (Vaughn) 
Wednesday October 30th, 2013 10:25:00 PM
Alouryn will call upon Flower to guide Odo's aim as he passes by her.

Ooc make that 13 a 14 Odo.

Odo Barfoot HP:11/11, AC:19/16/14 Inspired Blessed Guided (Kim for Matthew)  d3+3=4 ;
Wednesday October 30th, 2013 10:34:12 PM

[Due to Alouryn's post, I lied - just a little - this is not quite a 2nd post, but a revision to the results of the 1st post based upon Alouryn's guidance.]

"Well, bless Domi and Flower! Looks like the wee bullet knocked off a big wart on the side of that dragonfly eater!" Odo exults. "Thanks, Alouryn!" [4 hp damage to toad #1]



Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20 (-3 nonlethal) [Fatigued, Guidance, Inspired, Blessed](Corsario)  d20+5=22 ; d20+3=7 ; d6+3=9 ; d6+2=7 ;
Thursday October 31st, 2013 12:14:44 AM
Hazel: 20/20 HP, 3 Nonlethal
Faoil: 13/13 HP, 1 Nonlethal
Hazel feels the good feelings and powers of all his friends emboldening him. He can't let them down! But the small caress of Alouryn, touching him to guide him, is the one that really makes him feel great.
He lets out another couple of attacks using his rapid shot ability, all against the closest one (#1) following Murphy's recommendation.
I am considering that the #1 toad approached within 100' of Hazel, if I am mistaken please substract a -2 of the attack rolls.
Hazel Attack Roll #1 (+1 magic stone, +1 guidance, +1 bless, +1 IC, -1 fatigued, -2 rapid shot, -2 range): 22
Hazel Attack Roll #2 (+1 bless, +1 IC, -1 fatigued, -2 rapid shot, -2 range): 7
Damage 1 (+1 magic stone, +1 IC, -1 fatigued): 9
Damage 2 (+1 IC, -1 fatigued): 7

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12; AC: 21/13/19 
Thursday October 31st, 2013 2:34:48 PM
Edric rushes to L29, getting into range to unleash a sling stone.

DM Steven  d20=12 d20+5=23 d6+6=11 d20+9=27
Thursday October 31st, 2013 7:00:04 PM
PRIOR TO DM POST YESTERDAY

Flim kisses his bow and looses a deadly arrow... Toad 2 sinks into the mud its long sticky tongue dangeling from its mouth... That's one down and three to go!


TODAY's DM POST

Shel moves into position and focusses on Toad #3 hoping to immobilize the creature... The Toad falls into a magical slumber and remains in place! The Halfling sorcerer's spell is working wonderfully and this will most certainly buy the group some time!

The Air elemental Murphy summoned makes a flyby whoosh near the toads...
Murphy pushes forward through the swamp.

Alouryn, dispite being fatigued, calls upon Flower to guide Odo's stones... the fighter of Floy barely makes it but still the stone strikes true!

Having killed the first Toad, Flim hopes to do this again and fires another arrow! The Bard sure knows how to handle his bow and once again the arrow sinks deep into the soft Toad belly... the monster squaaks in pain and teror... it's tongue flipping in and out trying to get to those pesky halflings that are hurting them..

Hazel feels all the boons from his friends emboldening him and with his sling he hurls a couple of sling bullets at Toad #1. Only one hits but still that is surprising from this distance given the long march and scouting the ranger has gone through today.

Edric moves closer with the rest of the group...


One Toad down...
The other one a sleep...
The last one seriously injured already...

Toad #1 runs forward ( 4x speed - base 30ft - 1/2 swamp - total 60ft range) and comes up to Flimsipold... (hits AC23 - damage 11. The Toad starts to grapple Flim as a free action (no AoO) with the clear intention to Swallow the annoying bow wielding bard... (Combat manouvre 27 - grab succesful)

Toad 1 : -19
Toad 2 : DEAD
Toad 3 : no damage - SLEEPING

Eral SunstriderAC:20/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/2+1)(Bless 20 rnds)(A. Skomrock) 
Thursday October 31st, 2013 7:47:02 PM
Eral will run on up to N21 and see if he can distract toad 1 to get him to attack him instead of Flim. "Ahhhhh! Bite me you slimy no good reptile.

I don't think I can attack without chancing a hit on Flim but I'm not sure of that rule. Also, a charge won't work since I am slowed so I just will try to get up there and stop the thing from eating Flim

Odo Barfoot HP:11/11, AC:19/16/14 (Kim for Matthew)  d20+6=21 ; d3+3=5 ;
Thursday October 31st, 2013 8:03:32 PM

Odo goes forward to L30 and looses another sling bullet against #1 (hit AC 21), doing 5 hp damage to the Toad. "You'll not take our only bard, toad of doom!"

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11  d20+1=21 ; d20+1=3 ; d3=2 ;
Thursday October 31st, 2013 8:13:35 PM
Shel uses a spell at the toad attacking her friend and tries to blast it with a burst of acid.

OOC: Ranged touch attack, counting minus four for firing into melee was a Natural 20 for a total of 21! Confirmation roll is not a hit. Damage is 2 points.

Murphy HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 Inspire +1att/+1dam Bless +1att (Kim McCoy)  d20+6=22 ; d4+2=3 ; d6=6 ;
Thursday October 31st, 2013 8:42:56 PM

Murphy's small air elemental has turned about and flies forward, striking toad #1 (AC 22) in the back for 3 hp damage.

Murphy himself discharges a small lightning flash against toad #1 - 6 hp damage, DC 13.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20 (-3 nonlethal) [Fatigued, Guidance, Inspired, Blessed](Corsario)  d20+3=15 ; d20+3=17 ; d6+2=8 ; d6+2=4 ;
Thursday October 31st, 2013 10:48:54 PM
Hazel: 20/20 HP, 3 Nonlethal
Faoil: 13/13 HP, 1 Nonlethal
"Leave Hin Billy alone! Faoil, protect Alouryn!"
Hazel continues his barrage of bullets against the closest one (#1)
Faoil advances to K32 protecting Alouryn.
Hazel Attack Roll #1 (+1 bless, +1 IC, -1 fatigued, -2 rapid shot, -2 range): 15
Hazel Attack Roll #2 (+1 bless, +1 IC, -1 fatigued, -2 rapid shot, -2 range): 17
Damage 1 (+1 magic stone, +1 IC, -1 fatigued): 8
Damage 2 (+1 IC, -1 fatigued): 4

Alouryn Inspired BlessedAC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 3 non lethal Fatigued (Vaughn) 
Thursday October 31st, 2013 11:21:44 PM
Alouryn chants a soft prayer to Flower and suddenly she and Flim glow slightly with radiant energy. They are now connected spiritually and metaphysically.
Alouryn has used her at will ability to shield other, from now on half of Flim's damage goes to her instead and he gets a +1 bonus to AC.

Flimsipold 'Hin Billy' Williewhim AC:15/13/13 HP:16/16 Inspire courage, Bless) (Kim for C. Neagu)  d20+6=16 ; d6+4=5 ;
Friday November 1st, 2013 1:29:39 AM

This was not supposed to happen. The warty toad was not supposed to get so close. That's what bows and arrows are for!

This toad was close. Too close. Bad breath in his face close. The warts were nearly upon him as the toad had him in its grasp - "Ay!" he exclaimed from the pain - beginning to open its mouth. Dagger! No dagger. Long sword... give it a try. With only one hand available, Flimsipold somehow manages to pull forth his sharp, slicing weapon. With a narrow range of movement, he tries to slice (AC 16, 14 or better needed). And, if that worked, the noxious croaker takes 5 hp damage.

"Croak, croaker, croak. Ouch!"

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 12/12; AC: 21/13/19  d3=1 ; d20+3=4 ;
Saturday November 2nd, 2013 9:47:05 PM
Edric let's loose fumbling shot towards toad 1.

Attack: 1+5 = 6 (forgot to add bless and IC, not that it matters since nat 1)
Damage: 1+1 = 2 (see above)

ADM Kim 
Sunday November 3rd, 2013 3:59:46 AM
OOC: So that we all know...

DM Steven: What is the blue 'E' for at L15? -Kim

DM Steven : didn't you summon that Air elemental?

Eral SunstriderAC:20/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/2+1)(Bless 20 rnds)(A. Skomrock)  d20+3=22 ;
Sunday November 3rd, 2013 8:07:22 AM
OOC: Just posting to get rid of x.

If I can make an action I will try and Grab onto Film to get the frog off of him

Grapple or CMB check of 22 to grab Flim and try and help him escape



DM Steven 
Sunday November 3rd, 2013 4:20:09 PM
With Flim now dangling in the Toads mouth the Halflings panick and race for their Bard's aid... must be that his pleasant tunes are much appreciated... why else would one rescue a Bard?!?

Eral sprints through the muck to stand next to the Toad... shouting...

Odo throws a sling bullet from afar and hits the Toad flat in a bulging eye... the monster growls in pain it's jaws almost collapsing on Flim to literally bite him in half... Just a split second later Shel's acid burns the Toad's skinn and Murphy's elemental strike the creature in his behind... Murphy fails to strike. Hazel too indends to make frog legs for dinner tonight and bashes the thick Toad legs...

Alouryn is spiritually and metaphysically connected to Flim and can almost smell how the inside of a Giant Toad smells... Her head hurts from the gnawing jaws... But she feels there's stil life in the Bards mangled body.

Flim was caught by surpise! This was not supposed to happen... Dagger! Long Sword... ANYTHING THAT STINGS the Bard things as he perforates the Giant Toads palais...

Flim feels the jaws loosen as the creature collapses to the ground... making the mud around you all to splash up as it crashes into the stinking puddles...
Flim rolls out of the monster's jaws... safe and sound.

Now... that only leaves a sleeping toad to deal with next... Live and let live?!?


Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Sunday November 3rd, 2013 6:49:47 PM
"I hate to kill something for no reason, but if these are evil toads that will threaten future travelers, should we put it down?" She turns to the ones in the group that seemingly had more knowledge about the creatures, waiting for guidance.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20 (-3 nonlethal) [Fatigued, Guidance, Inspired, Blessed](Corsario) 
Sunday November 3rd, 2013 7:41:45 PM
Hazel, while being of the idea of letting the toad live, waits for Alouryn opinion to support it. Anyway he will keep watch in case someone wants to hurt it to prevent it, while prepared to attack the toad if it wakes up.

Alouryn Inspired BlessedAC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 3 non lethal Fatigued (Vaughn) 
Monday November 4th, 2013 12:05:29 AM
"I don't see any reason to do more harm here, is anyone hurt besides Flimsipold?"

Flimsipold 'Hin Billy' Williewhim AC:15/13/13 HP:5/16 (Kim for C. Neagu) 
Monday November 4th, 2013 12:50:15 AM

After tumbling from the grotesque mouth of the monster and landing with a splurch, Flim scurries back on his elbows, then groans. "What is it called when you bleed inside? Aside from when you eat roast goat as prepared by Morris Pastna, I mean?" He rolls on his side. "Aauushhhh"

He pulls his knees almost to his chest, then lies still for a few moments. "It feels better like this. You all just go on ahead without me. I will work on my memoirs here in the swamp."

Murphy HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+2=20 ; d20+6=21 ;
Monday November 4th, 2013 2:34:53 AM

Murphy thanks the air elemental, and dismisses it. "Thanks, Alouryn, I'm fine," he answers the cleric of Flower.

"Flim - you really dive into your work, now, don't you?" Murphy asks his colorful, now bedraggled friend. He casts cure light wounds on him for 9 hp back (d20+2=20 should be d8+2=9).

"We need to get you cleaned up. You all right with us sneaking past the one that's sleeping? I'm thinkin' that's the way to go, myself."

He works his way back to where he left his pony, Pippa, and urges her forward. She seems fine with things (handle animal 21). He gets her back to O20-21, with himself at O19. He is ready to send lightning against the sleeping toad should it awaken, but otherwise intends to move as quietly as is practicable with the party to the left side of the beast.

Odo Barfoot HP:11/11, AC:19/16/14 (Kim for Matthew) 
Monday November 4th, 2013 2:42:45 AM

Odo thinks about what just happened. What if there had been more toads? If the skin makes you turn into a toad, like Flim said, what does being in its mouth do? Is Flim going to turn into a toad now?

"I think we should get Flim back to town. I'm afraid he might have the curse of the toads of doom, being in its mouth and all. Maybe that LaRue lady can help him, or one of the 2nd Lunch Club. Dinner Club? Whatever. Thing is, I don't see that waitin' around for Flim to turn into a toad while we're trying to rescue Eldon is such a good idea."

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20 (-3 nonlethal) [Fatigued, Guidance, Inspired, Blessed](Corsario) 
Monday November 4th, 2013 8:52:43 AM
OOC : Yes, maybe is a good time to "send home" all the PC's whose players have gone away... I mean, Kim is having to do a lot of posting.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19 
Monday November 4th, 2013 3:27:52 PM
Do we have time to take Flim back? Who knows what could happen to Eldon?

DM Steven 
Monday November 4th, 2013 4:25:22 PM
As Flimsipold falls from the Toad's mouth he retreats into himself... scared perhaps... Odo too is concerned for his Bard friend and favours bringing the poor lad home. He's no use to drag along if he's too affraid to continue. After all... no one else among you has ever seen the inside of a Toad! At least not a live one!!

Though sad you are to let two good companions go you all realise that the rescue of Eldon can not be further postponed... Odo and Flim are convinced they can work their way back to the road and return home... seems like their adventuring days have come to a pauze.

Shel, Hazel, Alouryn wonder if the sleeping Toad should be given the Coup the Grace. Shel hates killing helpless things but considers the Toads evil enough to protect future travellers against it. Alouryn favours not to harm the creature. After all... weren't you invading their home?!? Though disgusting it may be but this swamp was the Toad Knot's home! Perhaps they were just protecting it against you...

And so the party of 8 is reduced to 6...

Flimsipold 'Hin Billy' Williewhim and Odo Barfoot decide to turn around and go home.

Alouryn, Hazel, Shel, Murphy, Eral and Edric will push forward and see to the rescue of Eldon Tosscobble. A daring journey that you can't yet see the end of... there has been no sign of the Goblin warriors yet... but you know they are somewhere up ahead. Now you're out of the Swamp the forest in front of you looms in shadows. The sky is slowly darkening as evening falls. Perhaps it would be good to find a safe spot and camp for the night. After all it has been an exiting day.

Flim and Odo will spend the night with you all to rest and will go home at first light of day...


(OOC - ADM Kim and myself talked about writing Flim and Odo out of the adventure. Though I hate to let them go I think we can safely say that Kim has done all he could to keep both Catalin and Matthew in the game. If they return, they are welcome to come back to the group (with certain agreements though).
Kim, many thanks for playing their part for several weeks.
The rest of you, I hope you're still enjoying the Humble's Ford game. If you have any issues with the game, me, the adventure or a fellow players please don't hesitate to mail me, your ADM or DM Kent. I'm always available on woldian.stevenvdb@gmail.com .

Also don't worry - I will tweak the current module for 6 players instead of 8 :-X

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Monday November 4th, 2013 5:34:24 PM
OOC: could one of the warrior types claim the magical +1 dagger we found a while back? I think Odo was carrying it. It'd be nice to have in case we get into a jam and really need magic.

"Good luck getting home. Hopefully, we will have great tales to tell you when we return. It'd make a great poem, I'm sure," Shel says with a smile at the two.

"What are we going to do for watches?"

Eral SunstriderAC:20/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/2+1)(Bless 20 rnds)(A. Skomrock) 
Monday November 4th, 2013 8:40:23 PM
"Be Safe on your travels. Your antics will be sorely missed. We will let you know how everything worked out when we get back with Eldon."

Eral gets all of his gear packed up in the morning to get ready for the next part of their adventure. "Hopefully we can get out of this swamp soon. I think my armor might rust." Eral will wipe of all the moisture from his armor and weapons while waiting to leave.

OOC: I can take the dagger but I probably will not use it much unless its needed just to be a magic weapon.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario)  d20+9=25 ; d20+6=16 ; d20+11=31 ; d20+7=20 ;
Monday November 4th, 2013 9:55:04 PM
"Take care, friends, and save a seat for us at the Dancing Pig."
Hazel is sad at see them go, but he grabs Alouryn hand, and tell her.
"We will save Eldon, right?"
He looks at Murphy and the others, and smile to them.
Let's go, we have some heroics to do!
Hazel Survival Roll (Tracking Goblinoids): 25
Faoil Aid Another Survival Roll: 16
Hazel Perception Roll (Goblinoids): 31 (Natural 20!)
Faoil Aid Another Perception Roll: 20

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19 
Tuesday November 5th, 2013 3:20:23 AM
Edric gives hearty farewells to Flim and Odo. "Take care and get home safely. We'll be back in no time."

"Let's get back to the chase. Eldon needs us."

OOC: I'll handle the dagger if you'd like.

Odo Barfoot HP:11/11, AC:19/16/14 (Kim for Matthew)  d20+7=22 ; d3+3=4 ;
Tuesday November 5th, 2013 9:34:14 AM

"So, we'll rest up with you - heaven knows we all need some rest after that journey through the swamp, and you all go on and get Eldon back for his Cora, and Flimsipold and I will go make sure he does not fall under the curse of the Toads of Doom."

He pulls out the magical dagger, cocks his arm, and throws it. The point sinks a ways into a nearby tree (AC 22 4 hp dam). "One of you use this to help rescue Mister Tosscobble. That will be my offer to the effort, since I can't be there myself."

In the morning he helps out around the campsite, eats a hearty breakfast, then gets ready to leave as soon as Flim is up to it. Before parting ways, he shakes the hand of each of his friends. He shyly asks Shel and Alouryn if he can give each of them a hug. If they allow such, his hugs are ginger and light, so as not to be too forward.

Flimsipold 'Hin Billy' Williewhim AC:15/13/13 HP:16/16 (Kim McCoy for Catalin Neagu) 
Tuesday November 5th, 2013 10:56:34 AM
By the time they reach the camp, Flim is feeling somewhat better. He does ask if someone can give him a 'little nip of healing' before they bed down for the night.

He cleans himself and his gear. In the evening he plays some songs for his friends. "Bring Eldon and yourselves back in one piece. Well, one piece each. Not all globbed together. Then someone come and tell me the rest of the story, and I'll write a song."

Flim takes Hazel aside for a few minutes. "Hey. I don't know what all happened during that toad thing. But all of a sudden, just as the toad started trying to swallow me, I started thinking about Alouryn. Not Mulberry. Alouryn. It was like I felt this tight connection, as though she was right there with me - despite all the spit and bad toad breath, y'know? Now, at the same time I was thinkin', 'Hey, this isn't right. She's Hazel's girl, not mine.' But I couldn't shake thinking about her for a while. Well, all I've gotta say is, you have one fine friend there. And I really didn't mean anything by it. You know my heart's for Mulberry. But I had to let you know. You're not gonna hit me now, are you?"

In the morning he asks everyone to get in a circle. Then he teaches them a little dance, in which people weave in and out of each other, and kick in the air, and stomp, and clap, and turn in circles. Then he says. "That's what life is all about. We weave in and out of people's lives. We do things with this one, with that one. We come close, we move on. Sometimes we come close again. Who knows?"

He says goodbye to Edric and Eral and Shel and Murphy and Alouryn and Hazel. "C'mon, Odo, let's get this show on the road."

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Tuesday November 5th, 2013 11:01:21 AM

Murphy takes the usual precautions at night - setting up silken trip wires, also digging a waste hole a ways from the camp site, then covering it back over before they leave.

He spends time with Odo and Flim. "Flim, I don't think you have any toad curse on you. I suppose it doesn't hurt to find out for sure, though."

"It's just been a few days we've been doing things together. Hope we can do some more. See you in a bit, I trust."

DM Steven 
Tuesday November 5th, 2013 5:21:19 PM
In the aftermath of the Toad battle the Halflings find a safe place to camp for the night. Flimsipold feels somewhat better. He struggles with thoughts about Alouryn and confesses them to Hazel. Murphy takes care of the evening routine by protecting the campsite with his tripwires.

The next morning the group takes breakfast all together. Odo's dagger sticks in a nearby tree for one of the six remaining brave ones to wield...
The group says goodbye one by one to Odo and Flim. They decided to return home and inform Cora and Lilly and Bingo -who should be back home by now -of their endeavours... after all they have not heard from the Halflings since they left Bingo. Who knows... Lilly might deliver soon!

Shell, Alouryn, Hazel, Murphy, Edric and Eral watch Odo and Flim as they leave the campsite to return home...

Then the group turns to face the woods and planes that lay ahead. Hazel and Faoil check for tracks and quickly find trace of the Goblin group.
So the group begins following the tracks once again, Though only 6 they uphold their spirit to free Eldon.

Back into action folks. I need walking order and appropriate rolls for travelling through dangerous woods...

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11  d20+1=7 ; d20+3=8 ;
Tuesday November 5th, 2013 7:55:37 PM
OOC: survival 7 and Perception 8.

Shel hugs both travelers before they return to the village. She waves goodbye as they disappear back through the swamp.

She was still distracted when they set back out on their journey, and see did not pay any particular attention to the group's surroundings. Many of their friends had left...for the time she was sulking and simply going through the motions.

How about side by side marching order? Three columns of two. Shel would be better in the middle or the back.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario) 
Tuesday November 5th, 2013 10:30:17 PM
Hazel discovers himself grabbing strongly his sling staff at Flim confession. But then he sees into his eyes, and smiles.
"She is a wonderful girl. Really magical. I am very lucky to have meet her. I can't blame anyone to feel in love with her."
And then he points a finger at the bard:
"But I saw her first! I made you a deal, I'll leave Mulberry all for you, and you leave Alouryn all for me. Deal?"
After that they embrace and share a bonding moment, a couple of young halflings in love (just not with each other :P )
[ooc]Hazel made some sweet rolling the day yesterday, I hope I can still use those[/ooc]
[ooc]Hazel Survival Roll (Tracking Goblinoids): 25[/ooc]
[ooc]Faoil Aid Another Survival Roll: 16[/ooc]
[ooc]Hazel Perception Roll (Goblinoids): 31 (Natural 20!)[/ooc]
[ooc]Faoil Aid Another Perception Roll: 20[/ooc]
[ooc]About the marching order, Hazel, mounted on Faoil, can take point, scouting ahead[/ooc]

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn)  d20+4=9 ;
Tuesday November 5th, 2013 10:53:14 PM
Alouryn will likely be just behind Hazel so she can talk with him casually while he is not too busy tracking the goblins. While Hazel and Faoil are scouting ahead she will tell the group stories about Flower and the history of Humble's Ford to try to make up for not having a bard, but she's still new to story telling and makes a lot of mistakes. (Perform oratory 9) Still it helps to pass the time for the group.

ooc I'm assuming fatigue is gone from resting?

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+11=12 ; d20+6=26 ;
Wednesday November 6th, 2013 1:26:28 AM

Since Murphy pulling Pippa take up about twelve to fifteen feet, Murphy will be happy to be in the second and Pippa in the 3rd and 4th rows, with Faoil and Hazel out front, Alouryn next to Murph, and... - how do others want to be arrayed? If someone else wants to be ahead of Murphy, that's also fine with him, and he can be in the 3rd row, and Pippa behind him. Eral, Edrik - where do you prefer? Shel - behind Alouryn, or one of the guys, next to Pippa?

Aside from marching order, Murphy is just not his usual perceptive self (12, natural 1). However, he does a perfect job of leading Pippa along the way (handle animal 26, natural 20).

Post more than once if need be so we can sort out the marching order.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+9=22 ; d20+9=25 ; d20+11=14 ;
Wednesday November 6th, 2013 12:35:28 PM
A few extra rolls for dangerous woods travel.
Survival: 22; 25
2nd Perception: 14

Any more marching order input? Will Edric perhaps go in the second row, and Eral helo watch out toward the back?

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19  d20+5=19 ; d20+2=9 ;
Wednesday November 6th, 2013 3:42:59 PM
OOC: Edric will go in the 2nd row.

Perception: 7+2=9
Survival: 14+5=19

DM Steven  d20+6=24 d20+6=20 d20+6=23
Wednesday November 6th, 2013 4:51:42 PM
With Odo and Flim now gone the 6 remaining brave adventurers push forward through woods and plains in search for Eldon. Hazel has no trouble in following the Goblin tracks. It's clear they are not concerned about being followed.

Hazel leads the party. Alouryn claims the second row and has Edric to walk next to her. Murphy, pulling Pippa, is pushed to thrid row with Shel at his side. Eral walks next to Pippa occasionally patting the pony at her flanks.

And so the journey continues... fatigue is gone thanks to a good night sleep. The dirt and mud from the Swamp dried up... it does stink however which somehow is annoying.

The day slowly passes... the sun goes to it's highest peak shining brightly on the lands before. When in the woods, the light is filtered through the overhanging canopy casting lovely twinkling lights on the forest undergrowth. It's warm but not too warm... just perfect for a good strong walk. If only they would not be out hunting Goblins it could perhaps be a perfect day for a picknick...

Hazel only : Highlight to display spoiler: { You hear growling... no one of your companions seem to have noticed! Faoil barks and growls too as he must have caught scent of something!... running paws... left of you... right also!! ... 2 maybe 3 canines... with everyone else oblivious to what is approaching you are the only one able to warn your friends!! }

You all see Hazel stiffen... Faoil barks and whines... Pippa too snorts... she's clearly nervous!!

Eral SunstriderAC:20/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/2+1)(Bless 20 rnds)(A. Skomrock)  d20+6=21 ; d20+2=8 ;
Wednesday November 6th, 2013 7:09:55 PM
"There, There Girl. It will be all right" Eral says while patting Pippa. He will calmly pull out his hammer and shield.

"Whats going on Hazel? He states as he looks around.

Perception of 21 and Survival of 8

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario)  d20+9=24 ; d20+2=6 ;
Wednesday November 6th, 2013 8:46:19 PM
Hazel turns towards his friends, and in an easy voice tells them:
"2 or 3 wolves, surrounding us. Careful with the mounts, they can panic. Be ready."
Perception Roll: 24
Initiative Roll: 6
Faoil Aid Another Perception Roll: +8

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario)  d20+8=20 ;
Wednesday November 6th, 2013 8:47:10 PM
Faoil Aid Another Perception Roll: 20
Sorry, forgot to roll

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn) 
Wednesday November 6th, 2013 9:07:49 PM
"Are they hostile Hazel?"

Alouryn will prepare to cast bless if it seems as though combat is inevitable.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario) 
Wednesday November 6th, 2013 11:11:31 PM
[b]"I think they are hunting us."[b]

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+6=20 ; d20+13=32 ;
Thursday November 7th, 2013 2:19:03 AM
Murphy notices Pippa's fear, looks to see if her alarm is focused on any particular direction.

Now that Hazel as well has pointed out that there are wolves surrounding us, Murphy attends (Perception 32). If he can see or hear the general area the animals are coming from, the casts entangle so that the near edge is a few feet to the side of the party, the far edge of the growing circle about forty feet from the near edge.

[This will not be a random, wild casting - Murphy gets a clue before he casts, and tries to place it as effectively as possible - that perception roll should help.]

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11  d20+3=22 ; d20+3=7 ;
Thursday November 7th, 2013 8:42:37 AM
Shel looks around scared at the mention of wolves. She prepares herself for a possible onslaught from a hungry four legged predator.

OOC: perception 22, and Initiative 7.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19  d20+2=18 ; d20+2=21 ;
Thursday November 7th, 2013 4:03:19 PM
Edric readies himself for the beasts, getting his axe and shield in his hands.

Perception: 18
Initiative: 21

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Thursday November 7th, 2013 4:57:13 PM
By the way, the d20+6=20 in the prior post was for handle animal with Pippa.

DM Steven  d3=1 ; d20+4=14 ; d20+4=20 ; d20+2=12 ; d6+3=8 ; d20+3=13 ;
Thursday November 7th, 2013 6:54:56 PM
Eral notices how Pippa seems to be frightened but Murphy's soothing words keep the pony in check... Still, something did scare her so Eral checks with Hazel for answers...The ranger warns fis companions of the presence of 2 or 3 canines...When Alouryn asks if they are hostile, Hazel calmly adds that he figures they are hunting you all...

Now that everyone knows there is a pack of wolflike canines surrounding you" you start looking more closely...
Murphy suddenly spots a goblin dog running parallet along the road. He casts Entaglement hoping to trap the canine...(One is most certainly caught in the grappeling vines)

The other two jump from the forest edge an...

Goblin dog 1 is stuck in the vines
Goblin dog 2 jumps up from the vines and attack Pippa! (hits AC12 - damage 8 + alleric reaction ) have a skin rash)
Gonlblin dog 3 attacks Edric - hitAC 13

A knowledge nature check DC 15 will reveal that the jar with the orange cream will probably protect you from the Goblin dog rash...

map :tomorrow morning.



Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Thursday November 7th, 2013 7:27:34 PM
OOC: FYI. I'll probably be away from my computer until Monday evening after tonight's posts. Please act for Shel if I can't get a post up Sunday evening/Monday morning. She will be attempting to try and Color Spray the wolves attacking the group.

When she reacts to the wolves, Shel moves to the closest attacker, and attempts to blast it with a Color Spray, so long as she can do so without catching her friends in the blast.

DC 15 to resist the Color Spray.

Eral SunstriderAC:20/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/2+1)(Bless 20 rnds)(A. Skomrock)  d20+5=6 ;
Thursday November 7th, 2013 7:31:57 PM
Seeing that Pippa is hurt, Eral lets Muphy handle her and moves to try and get between the pony and the wolf attacking her. Eral swings his warhammer to hit the wolf but misses VERY Badly(nat1).

OOC: Let me know what happened with my awesome Nat 1 on my swing.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario)  d20+7=10 ; d4+6=8 ;
Thursday November 7th, 2013 9:10:31 PM
"Goblin Dogs! Get them!"
Hazel knows these beasts, and likes to bring them down.
He charges towards the one attacking Pippa and tries to hit it with all his strength!
Charging Power Attack Roll: 10
Charging Power Attack Damage: 8
He gets -2 AC until next turn for his charge...So he now is AC 15

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn) 
Thursday November 7th, 2013 9:59:10 PM
Alouryn performs her readied action and channelling divine energy from Flower casts Bless on the party (+1 attack). She wonders to herself uneasily if her whip has any chance of tripping something with four legs.

DM Steven 
Friday November 8th, 2013 1:07:58 AM

Forest Encounter Map

Sorry for the delay on the map folks. I can't edit the map from my tablet and it took me an over an hour to make this rather short DM post because I fell a sleep over my tablet... you should have read the nonsense that were written at that time.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+4=6 ; d20+3=10 ;
Friday November 8th, 2013 2:54:43 AM
Pippa, feeling the bite of the goblin dog, tries to kick it away, but misses utterly (Hit AC 3 - should have been d20+1, not +4). She once kicked a dog who nipped at her, and knocked it back a ways, but that was more luck than anything. The wound irks her terribly.

Murphy takes the tanglefoot bag he carries and sends it in the dog's direction. It does not hit so solidly (ranged touch attack AC 11), however. [If that somehow did hit, then roll saving throw DC 15. An entangled creature takes a --2 penalty on attack rolls and a --4 penalty to Dexterity and must make a DC 15 Reflex save or be glued to the floor, unable to move. Even on a successful save, it can move only at half speed.]

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19  d20+8=17 ; d6+3=5 ;
Sunday November 10th, 2013 10:06:11 AM
Edric snarls at the dog as it attempts to bite him. He levels a mighty swing of his axe towards the beast (Attack 17, Damage 5).

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Sunday November 10th, 2013 3:41:52 PM
OOC: looking at the map, Shel will try to Color Spray goblin dog #3.

DM Steven  (Color Spray Shel : Will save d20+1=4 ; Time affected 2d4(3+4)=7) - (Goblin Dog# 1 Attack d20+2=15) - (Goblin Dog#2 Attack d20+2=20 d6+3=5 )
Sunday November 10th, 2013 4:58:51 PM
"Goblin Dogs! Get them!"

Dispite Hazel's warning, Shel is surprised when the Goblin Dog suddenly jumps out of the woods and attempts to bite Edric... however the Halfling Sorcerer is able to keep her wit in front of the fierce looking canine... The cone of dashing colors springing forth from Shel's hand causes the Dog to fall unconscious in front of Edric's feet!

Eral sees how the Goblin Dog's fangs bite deep into the hind quarter of Pippa... the Pony rears in panick towering high above the Halflings beside her. A little intimidated by the Dog and panicking Pony, Eral tries to swing his warhammer but misses badly...

(OOC DM Steven : I made a minor map correction. Murphy stated that the edge of the entangle as supposed to be 'a few feet away from the group'. I places it right next to you - as this would leave no space for Hazel to perform his action to save Pippa I have pushed the Entangle 5 feet further to the left)

Hazel wants to save Pippa from the Goblin Dog and charges into Goblin Dog #2. However his bold move made his aim pretty lousy...

Alouryn helps her friends by casting a Bless spell on the party. (Everyone get a +1 to your attacks - don't forget to add it folks ;-) )

As the bite of the Dog draws blood Pippa rears and tries to kick the Dog away... however her feet go wild and fail to wask the beast...
The Tanglefoot Bag Murphy throws also fails to glue the roaring beast to the ground. It would have made a mess of the Dog's dander filled fur...

Just as the Dog goes limp in front of Edric, he levels a mighty swing of his axe towards the Goblin Dog that tried to bite him earlier... his axe leaves a deep wound in the Dog's flank. But he's allready unconscious from the Color Spray so he doesn't realy notice what is going on anymore... on the other hand... he'll have a bad headache when he wakes up in a couple of turns...

Goblin Dog#1 slowly makes it out of the Entangling vines and throws himself into Alouryn... it's fangs clapping together as it just misses Alouryn's arm.

Goblin Dog#2 now stands before Hazel, Eral of course Pippa... Neither Hazel nor Eral succeeded to harm the Dog... the Pony is the largest of the three so in the Dog's primitive mind the most threatening and it did already tasts the Pony's warm succulent blood... So once again the Dog attacks Pippa bringing the Pony to the brink of Death... (I think Pippa - if it's a standard Horse/Pony has 13HP so this attack brings Pippa to 0 HP)

As Pippa falls to the ground, the Goblin Dog makes a 5ft step backward seeing who he will attack next...

Goblin Dog#3 is dreaming of stars... wide fields of green with little rabbits... a lush stream with cool water... it would be wonderful if only he wouldn't feel this annoying stinging feeling in his side.

Forest Encounter Map



Eral SunstriderAC:21/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/2+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+6=15 ; d6+3=7 ;
Sunday November 10th, 2013 8:55:19 PM
Eral swings to hit the Dog again hoping to grab attention off of Hazel and Pippa. Hoping that Hazel will take care of Pippa and maybe bring her back.

Attack roll of 15 with Damage of 7 on the Goblin Dog 2 in front of me.



Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario)  d20+3=22 ; d6+3=8 ; d20+3=9 ; d20+8=25 ; d4+6=9 ;
Sunday November 10th, 2013 10:42:53 PM
Hazel notices Pippa drop, but he is mostly concerned with the Goblin Dog attacking Alouryn.
"Get away for her! Faoil, defend her!"
Faoil moves to L18 and attacks!
Faoil Attack Roll: 23 (Forget Alouryn's Bless +1)
Faoil Damage Roll: 8
Faoil Trip Attempt Roll: 9
Hazel then charges against Gobling Dog 1:
Hazel Attack Roll (-1 Power Attack, +1 Bless, +2 Charge): 25
Hazel Damage Roll: 9
The fear of seeing Alouryn in peril makes both Faoil and Hazel a deadly duo!

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11  d20+5=15 ; d3=2 ;
Sunday November 10th, 2013 10:46:03 PM
Shel sees the dog #2 unattended for the time being and uses one of her minor magicks to fire a small burst of acid at the beast

OOC: Acid Splash cantrip-- ranged touch is actually 16, counting the Bless spell. It should hit, doing 2 points of acid damage.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+4=15 ; d6+1=7 ;
Sunday November 10th, 2013 10:56:15 PM

"Oh, Pippa!" Murphy exclaims as she sinks gravely wounded to the ground. He stings the blasted dog that did this to her (ranged touch attack 15, damage 7 from electrical bolt), then places his hand upon his fallen pony.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19 
Monday November 11th, 2013 4:03:50 AM
"Sleep well, beast!" Edric shouts as he lifts his axe above his head and brings it down on Dog #3's neck, delivering the coup de grace.

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn) 
Monday November 11th, 2013 3:47:08 PM
Alouryn has a weapon with 15' reach so she should get attack of opportunity against any attacker. Unfortunately she can only trip with her weapon and I believe 4 legged creatures are impossible to trip.

DM Steven 
Monday November 11th, 2013 3:48:32 PM
Eral steps out of the front line to catch the attention of Goblin Dog #2. Once again he swings his warhammer and this time he knocks out a couple of teeth from the Dog's mouth... The beast yelps in pain... shakes its head and then... growls in anger...

Hazel notices Pippa drop but is mostly concerned with the Goblin Dog attacking Alouryn... He sends Faoil to her rescue! The Riding Dog is pretty fierce and bites down deep in the neck of the Goblin Dog... The Goblin Dog whines but isn't tripped. Hazel turns around as well and rams his Sling Staff into the flank of the Goblin Dog... The hounds goes limp due to the deadly duo!! The Ranger has saved his bonny lass...

Shel ignores the unconscious Dog in front if her and uses some minor magics so fire a small burst of acid at the beast...

"Oh Pippa!"

Murphy finishes of the Goblin Dog in all his fury for what the beast did to his beloved family Pony... Goblin Dog #2 also falls dead on the ground...

"Sleep well, Beast!" Edric shouts as he lifts his axe above his head and brings it down of Goblin Dog #3's neck, delivering the Coup de Grace...

...

and suddenly the forest falls silent...

...

Pippa lies dead on the ground in a pool of blood... Faoil howls softly as he approaches the fallen Pony. Murphy kneels next to Pippa placing his hand upon her... the light in her eyes has faded and now have a pale stare...

...


Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d8+2=3 ; d8+2=9 ;
Monday November 11th, 2013 4:58:28 PM
[Uh, I thought critters died dead a wee bit after reaching zero hp, as it was my plan to cast cure light wounds with this post. Keep in mind 6 seconds have passed since the dog dropped her to zero, so within 12 seconds of reaching zero the CLW would go into full effect. So that's what I'm doing.]

Murphy casts cure light wounds upon Pippa for [3 or 9 hp healing - it has been the custom to re-roll CLW if a 1 were rolled - so, unless that custom has changed - it should be 9].

"C'mon, girl, stay with us." He follows up the healing spell by taking some of the orange cream from one of the jars and rubbbing it over the two places the dog bit her.

(DM Steven, yead I wasn't sure if animals were allowed to go below 0... let me think about this till next turn... )

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Monday November 11th, 2013 6:21:15 PM
Shel holds her place, unsure of Pippa's condition. She wished she had the ability to heal sometimes, and this would have been a great time for those talents. She waits to see if Murphy's expression betrayed Pippa's fate one way or the other.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Monday November 11th, 2013 6:49:16 PM

As he finishes the spell and begins to apply the paste, Murphy asks, "Was anyone else injured? Gather 'round here, all, please. Alouryn, can you ask Flower to help this poor pony? Maybe that thing you do that makes us feel better when we are hurt?"

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario) 
Monday November 11th, 2013 9:33:10 PM
Hazel feels bad at Pippa... Another victim of the Goblins. They will pay.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19 
Tuesday November 12th, 2013 5:14:30 AM
"That dog nearly bit me, but I'm fine. I wish the same could be said for Pippa. But it's just one more reason to get those goblins."

Eral SunstriderAC:21/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/3+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Tuesday November 12th, 2013 5:23:15 PM
"Looks like us humans made it out just fine. Hopefully we can get Pippa back up. WE need to get back on the path as soon as possible." Eral states while keeping a watch out while the others work on Pippa.

DM Steven 
Tuesday November 12th, 2013 5:45:00 PM
Murphy does all he can to save Pippa... he frantically starts rubbing the paste on the pony's wounds hoping it will help her recovering.

"C'mon, girl, stay with us."

Shel, Hazel, Eral and Edric stand aside and are awaiting for a reaction from Murphy... already some fear the worst...

Murphy asks Alouryn to call on the Flower...

...

Seconds pass. Pippa's side is bright orange from applying the paste... the healing magic rushes through the loyal animal's bruised and battered body...

Suddenly Pippa's legs twitch... she stamps her rear legs... a shudder runs through her spine... then she opens her eyes. Eyes that show life in them!!

Murphy emits a sigh of releaf as slowly Pippa regains consciousness. Slowly the large gaping wounds close leaving a large ugly scar... a scar that will never go away. A sad sign of a brutal fight...

...

Now... did anyone plan to go rescue Eldon or will you keep playing in the woods?!?





Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Tuesday November 12th, 2013 8:13:49 PM
Once Pippa is up and as hale and hearty as possible, Shel speaks with Murphy. "That little scar is nothing, Murphy. Badge of honor, is what it is. She'll have a neat tale to tell the other ponies once we get back home. Eldon will buy her a nice bucket of oats as well. Now let's go find him."

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario)  d20+9=15 ; d20+11=23 ; d20+6=9 ; d20+8=11 ;
Tuesday November 12th, 2013 8:14:32 PM
Hazel smiles to Pippa and gives it a big kiss in the snout!
"Don't scares us like that, pretty gal! Let's find Eldon and save him..."
Hazel Survival Tracking Goblinoids Roll: 15
Hazel Perception Goblinoids Roll: 23
Faoil Survival Tracking Aid Another Roll: 9
Faoil Perception Aid Another Roll: 11

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn)  d6=3 ; d6=6 ; d6=5 ;
Tuesday November 12th, 2013 10:40:50 PM
Alouryn channels positive energy from Flower for 14hp to every one then disapears in a cloud of holy energy. I am leaving the wold. Sorry for any inconvenience.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Wednesday November 13th, 2013 3:40:24 AM

As beloved Pippa comes around, Murphy is elated. "Good girl. Good girl! Knew you weren't gonna leave us. Good girl, Pippa." He gets some food for her, and water. He appreciates his friends, and gives nods of thanks for their encouragement.

Then Alouryn sends massive waves of good energy over the group. Murphy feels it washing over him, and sees Pippa perk up even more.

"Whoa. Wow. Thank you, Alouryn." He looks up, "And thank you, Flower." He then sees a glow about the freckled ginger beauty. "What is happening?" He glances over at Hazel's face, as well as the others'. The normally talkative druid finds himself speechless, astonished at this... transfiguration? Disappearance into glory?

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19  d20+5=9 ; d20+2=13 ;
Wednesday November 13th, 2013 4:43:52 AM
Edric gives Pippa a pat on the head. "Don't scare us like that again! Now let's not waste anymore time. Back to the trail."

Survival: 4+5=9
Perception: 11+2=13

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+6=12 ; d20+11=12 ; d20+11=12 ;
Wednesday November 13th, 2013 4:53:34 AM

"Edric... but, Edric, yes. But... Alouryn. Did you... Did you see that? What happened to her?"

Shaken at her disappearance, Murphy still does not know what to think. He makes sure that Pippa is fine, and calm now (handle animal 12), but then he looks around the area where Alouryn was standing. It's as though he is blind, though, as he really cannot discern how she went away like that (perception 12 - nat 1).

If all agree they need to get going, however, he will do so. He is still so wrapped up in the near loss of his pony, and Alouryn's glorious departure, that he really cannot focus for a while on what is happening around him (again, perception 12 - nat 1).

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario) 
Wednesday November 13th, 2013 10:00:28 AM
OOC: Wait! What? Vaughn is leaving too? Alouryn disappears?

DM Steven 
Wednesday November 13th, 2013 5:42:11 PM
Everyone's pleased to see Pippa standing again. Alouryn's healing washes over the group untill she suddenly dissapears... it can all be a dream you all share... (ooc more info next days)

A bit shaken with all things that happened, the group slowly prepares to continue on the trail of the Goblins...

(Delaying a turn or two here as I need time to sort a few things out)



Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn) 
Wednesday November 13th, 2013 5:42:47 PM
The bright light dissipates to expose Alouryn still standing there.

Whoa, I shouldn't channel that much energy from Flower at once. I feel really weird. Does anyone still need healing?

ooc: worked things out with DM and Jerry

Eral SunstriderAC:21/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/3+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Wednesday November 13th, 2013 7:37:02 PM
"Welcome back? I have never seen anyone channel that much energy. It's no surprise you twinkled out for a while"

OCC: Ok then hopefully everything is good,

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario) 
Wednesday November 13th, 2013 7:39:01 PM
Hazel goes to her and embraces her.

"What happened? I felt like dying there for a second!"

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Wednesday November 13th, 2013 7:40:43 PM
Shel wondered if she was seeing things with her friend healing the group, disappearing, and reappearing again. Weird.. She walks over and pinches Alouryn hard on the arm. "Just making sure I wasn't seeing things. This trip is strange. I've never been this far from the town before," she adds with a smile and shake of her head.



Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Wednesday November 13th, 2013 9:48:58 PM

Running his hand through his wavy light sandy hair, the young halfling blinks twice, thrice. "Ah ah ... ah ah ... Alour ... Alour ... Alouryn." Murphy finally gets his bearings, and rushes forward to wrap his arms around Hazel and Alouryn. "Thought you disappeared. Thought you were taken to the heavens or something."

He pats them both on the back a few times. "We want you with us. We need you with us. I'm glad we did not lose you in that cloud." He squeezes one more time, then steps back. He goes back to fiddle with Pippa's tack, not knowing what else to say or do.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19 
Thursday November 14th, 2013 6:56:45 AM
"D-did you just go somewhere? Whatever happened, I'm glad your back"

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn) 
Thursday November 14th, 2013 12:37:22 PM
"I'm OK, but I felt really close to Flower just now. I've never left the Ford either Shel it's a bit scary, but we have to rescue Eldon no matter what! Hazel, can you and Faoil pick up the tracks? I'm worried we don't have a lot of time. We're likely going to need all of that orange guck we have."

DM Steven 
Thursday November 14th, 2013 6:03:32 PM
After Alouryn's weird phasing in and out of the Wold everyone stands staring ateach other for a second. Alouryn is amased by the powers Flower holds... Hazel, feeling almost completely lost, falls into her arms hoping she will never vanish again...
Murphy hugs both of them... a hug that says more than words ever can...

Edric, Eral and Shel stand more or less perplex but they are happy all things are ok...

Noticing everyone stares at her alouryn regains her wits!

"We have to rescue Eldon no matter what! Hazel, can you and Faoil pick up the tracks? I'm worried we don't have a lot of time. We're likely going to need all of that orange guck we have."

...

"Well well... you did a fine job on those dander stuffed canines...", a voice suddenly says from the forest...

(Ooc say hello to Scott folks! He's working on his char sheet but he's ready to start posting right away. )

Eral SunstriderAC:21/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/3+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+8=13 ;
Thursday November 14th, 2013 6:09:03 PM
"Who goes there?" Eral states while getting in between the new comer and the group to ensure there is no harm going to come from him.

Sense Motive of 13... Wow my rolls are pathetic...

Welcome aboard Scott.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11  d20+3=11 ;
Thursday November 14th, 2013 9:21:53 PM
Welcome, Scott!

Shel holds her position, waiting to see who announced themselves to the group.

Perception 11.



Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario) 
Thursday November 14th, 2013 10:46:40 PM
OOC: Welcome aboard! My character is Hazel, a love stuck Ranger, and his dog mount Faoil.
Faoil approaches the new arrival and, after a second smelling, starts to lick his face.
"I see Faoil likes you, and that makes you a friend of mine. I am Bob Danderfluff LaRue, but everybody calls me Hazel."
He winks one hazel eye at the new arrival.
"What is your name? What are you doing here?"

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+11=16 ;
Friday November 15th, 2013 3:15:28 AM

Murphy moves around Pippa until the voice is before him and she is at his back. He looks to see what he can discern about the one who spoke (perception 16).

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn)  d20+8=15 ;
Friday November 15th, 2013 12:18:53 PM
"If Faoil likes you you must be a friend. I am Alouyn Buttercup Bumblebottom. I am a Devotee of Flower. We are coming from Humble's Ford in search of our friend who ran into some ...er...trouble. Maybe you can help us? "
(Diplomacy 15)

ooc:{ I am denying falling in love with Hazel and just had a divine intervention moment. I carry a colourful ribbon whip that I use for dancing and tripping/disarming opponents but I'd never attack anyone with it (it doesn't do any damage anyway). I might try to hook you up with our Sorcerer Shel ;) }

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Saturday November 16th, 2013 10:32:34 PM
As he waits for the speaker to come out from shelter of the trees, he checks his placement of various items which may be useful in a pinch, such as his bags of caltrops. He thinks to himself that there is something vaguely familiar about that voice, but he is not certain.

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19  d20+2=14 ;
Sunday November 17th, 2013 5:04:20 AM
Edric is startled by the voice, readying himself for a confrontation. As his friends warm to the stranger, Edric relaxes and introduces himself. "Greetings stranger, the name is Edric Lowbrook. Who might you be? From where do you hail?"

Perception: 14

OOC:Welcome to the party, Scott.

Adomorn Millstone (scott) 
Sunday November 17th, 2013 10:13:23 AM

"Greetings, I'm Adomorn Millstone."
Adomorn stands just 3 feet 1 inches short. His shoulder length hair is mostly braided and its black hue blends into the night shadows. His black eyes surrounded by a darker than normal skin complexion.

"Looks to me like you all are looking for something?"


Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario) 
Sunday November 17th, 2013 10:39:22 AM
"Some friend of us got attacked, one killed and another injured. But one was taken by those damn Goblins. We are looking for him to save him."

Adomorn Millstone (scott) 
Sunday November 17th, 2013 2:17:21 PM
"Yeah I saw some Goblins move up that way. It looked like they were carrying a halfling with them. It also looked like they had a couple of Goblin dogs with them as well. I followed along closely and they are just up a ways, about a few hours."



DM Steven 
Sunday November 17th, 2013 5:46:01 PM
The Humble's Sword Halflings act quite calm when suddenly a stranger walks up to them.

"Who goes there?!" Eral calls out...

"Greetings, I'm Adomorn Millstone." says the shady looking Halfling.

Dispite his looks, Faoil seems not to be aggressive and instead snifs his hands, clothes and boots while his tail wooshes left and right...

Faoil's welcome is enough for the group to intoduce themselves to the new guy... Adomorn Millstone.

Adomorn claims he saw the Goblins you are after... Think he's willing to help??

Eral SunstriderAC:21/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/3+1)(A. Skomrock) 
Sunday November 17th, 2013 5:56:52 PM
" Think you could lead us to where you last saw their trail? We have been following him for a few hours now and have run into some nasty stuff." Eral is still hesitant but seeing Faoil's and Alouryn's reaction helps him settle down.

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario)  d20+11=27 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+8=11 ; d20+6=23 ;
Sunday November 17th, 2013 6:03:13 PM
"Yes, please guide us find their trail."
OCC: Rolls for when we resume the pursuit
Hazel Perception (Goblinoids) Roll: 27
Hazel Survival (Track Goblinoids) Roll: 13
Faoil Perception Aid Another Roll: 11
Faoil Survival Aid Another Roll: 23

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Sunday November 17th, 2013 6:14:34 PM

"Mister Millstone? Haven't seen you since about this time last year." Murphy comes up to him and shakes his hand. "Glad you're here, Adomorn." He steps back and scratches his head. "You've got somethin' to you if you're willing to be keeping tabs on a pack of goblins all by your lonesome. So, you wanna help us rescue that halfling? Should be Eldon Tosscobble you saw - y'know, the handyman."

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Sunday November 17th, 2013 6:16:46 PM

"Oh, and about how many goblins did you see in the group?" Murphy asks Adomorn.

Adomorn Millstone (scott) 
Sunday November 17th, 2013 6:59:22 PM
"Murphy? I thought that was you, but I just could not tell until I heard your voice, and yes its been about a year now."

Adomorn smiles and shakes Murphy's hand then looks at the others as he listens to some of the questions.

"Yes I saw 6 Goblins and just a few Goblin dogs, and I would be more than happy to assist."


Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Sunday November 17th, 2013 8:35:48 PM
"Hey, I'm Shel. Glad to have you with us Adomorn! Eldon is a very good friend of ours, so we are in a bit of a hurry to make sure he's okay. Six goblins and a few dogs? That's going to be tough. Carrying Eldon, they probably aren't going to be able to make much time, so hopefully we can catch up to them quickly!"

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario) 
Monday November 18th, 2013 12:57:56 AM
"Glad you want to help. We have already lost some fellow, and the more the merrier!"

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19 
Monday November 18th, 2013 5:33:15 AM
"Well met, Adomorn. We're always willing to join swords with a fellow halfling. Let's follow that trail."



Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn) 
Monday November 18th, 2013 12:56:39 PM
"Your assistance would be greatly appreciated Adomorn. Knowing what we are up against is a big help in itself. Hazel and his dog Faoil are our trackers. If you can assist them we should be able to find the goblins quickly"

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Monday November 18th, 2013 4:12:42 PM

Looking at the mess the battle left, Murphy pulls a few tools from one of the packs on Pippa's back. He takes two miner's picks. "Want to do a little clean-up," he explains. "If anyone wants to help, I won't object." The druid explains he wants to pull the carcasses of the goblin dogs a ways off the path, and to place them side by side. He takes care not to touch the body of the dog itself with hands or clothing, rather letting the end of the pick do the grabbing of the body, and hanging on to the handle of the pick to do the pulling.

As he works, he explains, "Edric was in last year's Crescent Valley Games. His team was doing quite well, making the final three. However, the Bad Apples pulled a fast one, outside the boundaries of the rules, eliminating his team. Not the only time they cheated last year, and it took a while to confirm that one."

Once the foul beasts' bodies are laid in parallel array well off the pathway, he well cleans off the pickhead in dirt and grass, and recommends the same be done by whoever uses the other pick..

"I've got a few more stories about our cousin, but maybe you want to tell your own, Adomorn," Murphy says as he cleans his hands on fresh grass, and restows the picks.

"I agree with Edric. Let's get going."

DM Steven 
Monday November 18th, 2013 5:39:21 PM
As the group gets introduced to one another it turns out our newest friend isn't a complete stranger! One by one they introduce themselves while Murphy decides to clean the tracks before going after the Goblins and Eldon. The good news anyhow is that Eldon appears to be still alive!

Question is... how long still...

Adomorn has laid eyes on the Goblins and their Dogs and more or less knows where they went. Dispite the fact that untill now Hazel has had little trouble following the Goblin trail it's still easier to have someone in the group who actually knows where the went!

"Let's follow that trail." Edric urges and most tend to agree.

...

It will take more time to get to know each other well... more time they will probably have later but now... they need to get after Eldon! His wife is counting on you all and... well you just don't want to dissapoint her.

Hazel and Faoil show the tracks... Adomorn nods... and then the both of them begin guiding the group further along the path.


Please tell me your new group positions - you can still walk with two side by side if you want.
And... you'd better make some appropriate rolls my friends... as Adomorn informed you, you are but a few hours behind them Goblins...


Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario)  d20+11=31 ; d4=3 ; d20+9=17 ; d20+8=26 ; d20+6=21 ;
Monday November 18th, 2013 7:50:45 PM
OCC: Hazel takes the lead, mounted on Faoil. He thinks is better if he is some 10' ahead from the rest,
Hazel Perception (Goblinoids) Roll: 31 (Natural 20!)
Hazel Survival (Track Goblinoids) Roll: 17
Faoil Perception Aid Another Roll: 26
Faoil Survival Aid Another Roll: 21
OOC: Sorry, got a d4 there by mistake

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11  d20+1=3 ; d20+3=13 ;
Monday November 18th, 2013 9:48:09 PM
OOC: survival 3, Perception 13.

Shel allows of the male members of the group to aid Murphy in digging a hole for the carcasses of the dogs. "That's hardly ladies work, Murphy," she notes with a smile! while they bury the bodies. "We don't have to bury them that well, we need to get on the road to find Eldon!"

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+11=18 ; d20+9=13 ; d20+6=14 ;
Tuesday November 19th, 2013 4:49:17 AM
Murphy smiles at his friend's comment. "Well, I'm not a lady. Don't need to bury them, Shel. Just leaving them off to the side. Some other animals will enjoy a meal or two. If they can get past the itch."

Murphy is fine with keeping the same position he had before, unless someone wants to suggest a different order. He catches up on news with Adomorn as they go along - if he is close enough to talk, at least for the first hour of travel. "How go things at your family's mill? And your eldest brother, how is he?"

He grows quieter after a while, wanting to remain alert and not give away their position unnecessarily.

Perception: 18
Survival: 13
Handle Animal: 14

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19  d20+2=6 ; d20+5=9 ;
Tuesday November 19th, 2013 7:51:22 AM
Edric aids Murphy in clearing the corpses of the dogs. "It still angers me to think of how the Bad Apples stole that match. Of course, our win helps me to forget."

OOC: Edric will be in the front

Perception: 4+2=6
Survival: 4+5=9

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn)  d20+5=10 ;
Tuesday November 19th, 2013 11:36:47 AM
Alouryn will travel beside Shel probably near the back.

"I agree Shel, I'm not one for getting my hands dirty unless I'm planting flowers. You know that new guy seems nice, do you think he's cute?"*wink*

"I'm so excited to be outside Humble's Ford, but being worried about Eldon is taking all of the fun out of this adventure. Maybe someday we can all go on a pleasant trip; maybe even past Angel Springs. I'd dearly love to meet some Elves someday.I wonder how far away Hazel's been?"

Alouryn's eyes strain to watch her friend and his dog leading the party forward - unaware of anyone else.

(Perception 10)

Eral SunstriderAC:21/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/3+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+6=21 ;
Tuesday November 19th, 2013 5:36:16 PM
[b]"Well met Alomorn. I agree I'm not too sure we need to bury these dogs. I say we get a move on I will stay at the back of the group to keep an eye out."[b] Eral will wait for the rest of the group to get ready to go and take up position at the back of the group to keep an eye out behind them and to the sides.

Perception of 21



DM Steven 
Tuesday November 19th, 2013 6:07:14 PM
The Humble's Sword more or less uses the same marching order as they once again go in pursuit of the Goblins they are after... Hazel and Faoil take the lead. Adomorn offered to help him but even without help of the newcommer the ranger and his loyal companion hardly have any problems following the tracks they left. Clearly they are not expecting anyone to be hunting them for they are hardly trying to conceal their tracks...

For some time the Halfling chat about various little things but after an hour or so they realise this trip isn't a picknick.
Gradually the flore has changed from lush undergrowth and deciduous trees to pines and brambles. Here and there you find some tasty looking berries but again... this isn't just a pleasure trip.

Up ahead the brambles look lot thicker... the path no longer allows you to walk side by side...

Change marching order if needed and hmm... you may want to roll some chekcs. Perception sounds easy but you may want to try a few more hunting checkq :-)

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11  d20+3=9 ; d20+1=5 ;
Tuesday November 19th, 2013 8:26:24 PM
OOC: ugh, Perception 9 and Survival!

Shel was too busy whispering back and forth with Alouryn to really focus on the scenery change. "Ah, the boys will be able to follow the trail. I'm not very good at that."

Getting back to Alouryn's question, "Well, he's not ugly, I don't suppose. I haven't really looked at him that way, just meeting him and all. We'll see if he seems nice..."

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario)  d20+11=30 ; d20+9=24 ; d20+8=10 ; d20+6=23 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2013 12:33:25 AM
"Be careful here!"
Hazel Perception (Goblinoids) Roll: 30
Hazel Survival (Track Goblinoids) Roll: 24
Faoil Perception Aid Another Roll: 10
Faoil Survival Aid Another Roll: 23

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy)  d20+11=12 ; d20+9=28 ; d20+11=21 ; d20+9=29 ; d20+6=22 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2013 2:23:18 AM

Murphy initially is absorbed in thought about Adomorn, last year's games, Cora's anxiety (perception 12 - nat 1). The training in wilderness survival his Aunt Nilli gave him, though, along with living for a time in different parts of the Culverwood stand him in good stead (survival 28). His attententiveness improves significantly a bit later (perception 21). Walking through the brambles, his survival instincts peak (survival 29 - nat 20). He remembers chasing rabbits through the brambles on the edge of the clearing about half a mile from Nilli's place. "The trick is to change your flow of movement to match and counter the grab of the vines."

Pippa is doing fine, so far (handle animal 22). She and Murphy are about halfway back in the group as they thread their way through the grasping plants. He think it would be nice to have that entangle spell again. He takes a tanglefoot bag down to replace the one he tossed earlier. The bag of caltrops is along one side of the pack, the bag resting against the leather so as not to irritate the good pony.

Murphy Bumblebee Leafwin Pipewood HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 (Kim McCoy) 
Wednesday November 20th, 2013 2:26:57 AM

One more thing. The berries. Whenever they pass by a good bunch, he grabs a handful or two, and puts most of them into a bag. Unless there are different types of berries, in which case he puts them into separate bags. How can a druid pass up perfectly good berries?

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19  d20+2=7 ; d20+5=16 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2013 9:31:51 AM
Edric tries to follow the trail but has a hard time picking up the tracks, distracted by his teammates gossip.

Perception: 7, Survival 16

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn)  d20+5=17 ; d20+3=20 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2013 11:57:40 AM
Losing sight of Hazel, Alouryn starts paying closer attention to her surroundings especially the brambles as she follows Shel through the thicket. She took some gardening classes when studying to be a Devotee of Flower at the Centre for Enlightenment which gives her some insight into these particular plants. She pauses her conversation with Shel to listen closely for danger. She her whip coiled around one arm to push aside the brambles and her other hand on her holy symbol. She is ready to cast light if it gets to hard to see.
(Perception 17)
(Survival 20)

Adomorn Millstone (scott) 
Wednesday November 20th, 2013 12:58:58 PM
Adomorn decides to get in the middle of the pack and the path starts to narrow. With Murphy bringing up the games last year, the memories fill his head to pass the time marching on the trail.

Eral SunstriderAC:21/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/3+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+6=7 ; d4=2 ; d20+2=11 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2013 5:12:11 PM
Eral continues on in the back oblivious to the most obvious things (Perception of 1....Again...). Hopefully he is able to keep up with the group...

DM Steven  d20=16 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2013 7:07:21 PM
Steadily the group trots along the Goblin trail. Being slightly ahead of the group allows Hazel and Faoil to concentrate on the job at hand... the rest of the group appears to be somewhat distracted... Shel and Alouryn keep whispering among the two.Eral and Edric both try hard to stay focussed by the ladies shatter makes that near to impossible...
Murphy lead Pipa. So far the Pony has behaved nicely. As he passes a some brambles he collects a handful of tasty looking berries. Adomorn rries to fit in but his mind also is a bit distracted...

"Be careful here!" Hazel sneers to his friends hoping they will shut up...

Then suddenly Hazel, Faoil and Alouryn hear a twig snap...through the briars you can perceive a Goblin sentry... Hazel keeps focussing and is able to spot the Goblin sentry...

Everyone make a stealth check!!
Goblin perception check 16

Goblin Lair Encounter

- you can cross the briars at 5ft per movement phase. A double move allows you to cross 10ft per turns. If you make a succesful climb check DC12 you can cross 10ft per movement.
- the sentry is approx 160ft away from the lair
- Pipa will need serious persuasion to go through the briars.
- shooting through the briars will increase AC with 2 per 5 ft of briars
- there's a track that leads south which will allow you to enter the clearing without going through the briars
- stealth is by -4 when going through the briars
- you can see the lair entrance on the right


It now is entirely up to the Humble's sword to decide how to proceed...


Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11  d20+7=20 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2013 8:15:25 PM
OOC: Stealth 20.

Shel holds tight in her position. She turns to whisper to the others. "I think we need to take the long way around, don't we? It'll take forever for us to cut through those brambles. Even if they hear us on the path, we might be able to position ourself, so that we can limit the number of them that can get to us with the same briars."

Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario)  d20+10=23 ; d20+2=5 ; d20+5=13 ; d20+2=14 ; d20+4=14 ; d4+3=4 ; d20+4=14 ; d4+3=4 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2013 11:51:38 PM
Hazel Stealth Check: 23
Faoil Stealth Check: 5
Faoil growls when he hears the Goblin Sentry, and Hazel realizes he should have hear them!
"Hurry, go by the trail as fast as you can!"
He moves Faoil to cross the brambles as fast as he is able!
Hazel Ride or Handle Animal Check: 13
Faoil Climb Check: 14
Hazel will try to cross to T8, please tel me how far he gets
When Faoil finishes advancing Hazel throws a couple bullets to the Goblin Sentry using his rapid shot ability.
Hazel Sling Stone Attack Roll: 14
Hazel Sling Stone Damage Roll: 4
Hazel Sling Stone Attack Roll: 14
Hazel Sling Stone Damage Roll: 4
Please apply the penalty depending on how far did he get...

(DM Steven : It takes a full turn to move to the other side and I need 2 succesful climb checks - once you come out on the other side you have no actions left for an attack phase. Please check your actions accordinly)

Murphy HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 Message w/Hazel, Shel (Kim McCoy)  d20+6=23 ; d20+6=7 ; d20+11=26 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2013 5:49:57 AM
OOC: EVERYONE - please read carefully

"Hush, don't rush, Hazel," Murphy whispers urgently. "A dog's bark does not mean panic is needed. There are goblin dogs about, too, you know. Calm. Stop." Murphy activates his message device, and hones it in on Hazel and Shel, so they can whisper back and forth as need be to communicate with each other at a distance. He grabs a big bag of caltrops and gives it to Hazel. "Most everyone, go on trail - hustle. If you know goblin, talk about toads, complain and swear. Hazel, you and Faoil can go through brush, and make as much noise as you want - in goblin - tell the sodbaubau you will kill it for going through the brush. Scatter the caltrops from this bag in front of the doors in the rock - if you want to, when you can."

Then he calls out in the goblin tongue in an alto voice. Brraekas, sodbaubau. Porr'gek djumee. Goblin translation: Highlight to display spoiler: {Shut up, bitch-dog. Home is near.}

He tries to pull Pippa forward, but she will not budge [handle animal 7 - great timing]. He drops the lead rope. (If someone else wants to pick up the lead rope and try to move Pippa forward, perhaps they will have better luck.)

He modulates his voice to a low tenor to make it seem like another person, and says, Gei bu prroff, lakshakh fsekh. Psledni chelo tam, gei buut'hak kpalop. Kha-kha-khai! Vyechrrom asadem neineichik - ksas roeman! Goblin translation: Highlight to display spoiler: { I run fast, beat you all. Last person there, I beat with this stick! Ha-ha-ha! Tonight we roast pony - maybe halfling! Our people glad see us bring this news!}

Murphy runs down the trail as fast as his legs will carry him, using a string of goblin invective. He also says in goblin, "They be happy see us. Guard - come see what we brought! Help us carry, or you get none!"

Perception: 26

-------- Aside ---------

Murphy spent a great deal of time growing up in the company of the only goblin he knows of who lives in Crescent Valley, as well as learning more about the goblin tongue from his brother, Kendry. The first time Kendry gave him a lesson in goblin, he punched Murphy in the throat - the first time his older brother had ever struck him enough to hurt.

As Murphy choked and gagged, Kendry explained in halfling that frequently punching each other is a common part of goblin communication. Bobbles, the goblin, said that was true, which is why he likes halflings who do not hit him.


(DM Steven : Kim, I would like to see some good bluff checks on this... can you please roll the dice for me? Thanks!

I'm assuming your first roll +6 was your stealth check right?

Please kindly make a Stealth roll for Pipa also... she might snort because you didn't handle her well :-X


Hazel: 17/13/15 - CMD:15 - HP: 20 / 20(Corsario) 
Thursday November 21st, 2013 10:24:35 AM
OOC: Just checking... Hazel is riding Faoil. Faoil is faster (twice actually) than the Halflings. Faoil can move and Hazel can act after Faoil moves (the beauty of riding combat).
I am wrong in something?

(DM Steven : I didn't specify that you could not ride through the briars. As I didn't, I'll allow you to go :-) )

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn)  d20+7=11 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2013 11:37:35 AM
Alouryn tries to quietly move down the trail but she moves too quickly to be quiet: she doubles moves to Q4. Trying too hard to avoid ripping her robes with the bramble she is snapping twigs with each stride.

Alouryn AC: 16/14/13 HP: 14/14 (Vaughn) 
Thursday November 21st, 2013 11:38:00 AM
oops (Stealth = 11)

Murphy HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 Message w/Hazel, Shel (Kim McCoy)  d20+3=16 ; d20=4 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2013 3:06:28 PM
Steven:
Right, that first roll was a 26 on stealth. He worked on keeping stealthy until breaking out in the full-voiced goblin tongue.
Murphy: Bluff:16 (gave a circumstantial +2, because Murphy started learning goblin about 6-7 years ago, knows several people who speak it, including a goblin and a very bright half-ogre/half-ogre mage bard, and the goblin sentry cannot see that he does not look like a goblin).
Pippa: Stealth: 4 (not a clue as to whether a pony gets any adjustments on stealth checks) - but Murphy mentioned the pony in his goblin discourse, so that's fine if the sentry can hear her.

By the way, if you can change above:
Porr'gek djumee.[ b ] Goblin translation
(no spaces next to 'b' in square brackets)
to:
Porr'gek djumee.[/b] Goblin translation
then my Murphy post above will look more as I intended, without strange extra-credit bolding.
Thanks!

DM Steven 
Thursday November 21st, 2013 5:43:51 PM
Waiting a bit longer as only 4 are in... you may need the others :-X

DM Steven 
Thursday November 21st, 2013 6:36:46 PM
Timecheck

Still waiting for Edric, Eral and Adomorn

DM Steven 
Thursday November 21st, 2013 7:07:00 PM
Ok - no DM post tonight it seems. It's past 1.00 AM... going to bed.

Shel Breezelee Kromnite (Gerald) HP16/16; AC 14/14/11 
Thursday November 21st, 2013 10:21:05 PM
Shel follows Murphy's lead and takes off running down the clear trail.

Adomorn Millstone (scott)  d20+1=17 ; d20+1=19 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2013 10:44:30 PM
ooc - not sure I'm even doing this right, so here goes nothing..
And I guess I accidentally rolled twice.. :(

Stealth check - 17

Eral SunstriderAC:21/12/19 HP:16/16 Spells (4/3+1)(A. Skomrock)  d20+1=20 ; d4=3 ; d20+1=5 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2013 11:05:03 PM
Eral will try and stay with Pippa after her reigns are dropped "I will stay along the trail as I am not too stealthy. Signal me when the coast is clear for me to move up"

20 on the handle Animal. Nat 1 on the Stealth check for staying still on the trail. Ignore that d4 its a miss click.

Murphy HP16/16 AC:15/13/13 Message w/Hazel, Shel (Kim McCoy) 
Friday November 22nd, 2013 3:23:55 AM

[Adomorn - you get a +4 for stealth, so rolled a 20 - but at this point, don't worry about trying to be stealthy - unless you want to crawl through the brambles - in which case your two rolls apply, and, with the -4 adjustment, your rolls make 16 and 18. Your character can speak goblin - so feel free to make a comment in goblin, if you wish.]

[Eral - you can move now! With due haste - no worries about stealth. As Murphy recommended, "Most everyone, go on trail - hustle." Good job on taking over Pippa's lead rope and getting her to move.]

[Edric - do you want to run down the trail, too, or brave the scramble through the brambles, or do something else?]

Edric Lowbrook (Damian); HP: 17/17; AC: 21/13/19  d20-1=14 ;
Friday November 22nd, 2013 7:08:12 AM
"Let's stay to the trail. Fighting the brambles will only make us easier to detect." Edric double moves to R4.

Stealth: 15-1=14

OOC: Pardon the missed post, few too many drinks last night

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