DM Kathy Sunday January 12th, 2014 10:12:24 PM Faust points out that the group has not seen anyone. That's not quite true, of course; the professors, and Xyra, and your group as well have been all over this area. You saw no strangers, that is true.
For the most part, however, you decide it's best to get back to the Trading Post before discussing this further. The professors agree, and are soon ready to return. Well, "soon" for them; there's a fair amount of confusion and running about, but eventually, you are all making your way back to the lift.
It's an uneasy journey; you are on the lookout for other possible threats. None materialize, however, and as the sun begins to set, you arrive back at the Trading Post.
(Ezra, the Second) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 20/12/18 -- CMD 24 -- HP 47/61 -- Rage 18/20 Monday January 13th, 2014 12:51:25 PM
Yngvar collects some of the musk from the plant (taking pieces of the plant if necessary) and puts it in an empty flask.
Any chances of remembering who was near that particular bush before the dino arrived?
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple Monday January 13th, 2014 5:50:09 PM
As the group returns home Rag can't help but wonder who along the scholars planted the musk... and why...
"Should we inspect everyone's backpack before we head out again tomorrow?", the monk asks his friends when none of the scholars hear them.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Monday January 13th, 2014 6:25:48 PM
At the dinner table, as the group gathers, Faust responds to Ragnarök, "Yes...jumped to conclusion a bit too fast...it does sound like it was one of them..."
"...that said, what was their intention? None of them seemed to be able to fend off the allosaurus if we were unable to beat it and they're not exactly swift movers. Either they're testing us in some way or one of these things is not like the others...", he says, just before emptying his mug of ale and ordering another.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 19/15/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Monday January 13th, 2014 10:11:40 PM
Torgan eats his food while the others discuss things. Once finished he adds to the conversation. "I think that we should go back out there tomorrow without the professors and see if we can pick up any tracks. Any that are around should be easy enough to find and follow even after a day. They'd either lead us to where the person who set up the musk, or at least it'd put us on their trail.
DM Kathy Monday January 13th, 2014 10:14:50 PM
Before leaving the area, Asteron is able to get his sample by collecting several leaves off of the bushes.
Back at the Trading Post, you meet for a private dinner to discuss the day's implications. Ragnarök suggest inspecting everyone's backpack before the group leaves tomorrow, and Faust wonders aloud about the motivations of whoever did this.
[I'm going to let you continue to discuss this in character rather than leading you along. If you get stuck, let me know. Feel free to talk to any of the academic party.]
(Ezra, the Second) Asteron Worldtraveller AC 20/12/18 -- CMD 24 -- HP 47/61 -- Rage 18/20 Tuesday January 14th, 2014 12:17:57 PM
Asteron doesn't have much to say as he munches on his salad.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 Tuesday January 14th, 2014 12:19:44 PM
And Yngvar puts the musk away for later study. We need some bloodhounds. If we didn't notice any tracks before we let, why would tomorrow be different?
Forgot to change header, it was Yngvar that would have collected the musk.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple Tuesday January 14th, 2014 6:22:30 PM
"Who among the scholars would be able to collect and spread that scent? It would likely be someone who knows animals well... Let's go over the scholar's specialties again... who is most adept in what field?! Za... yoyu think that Drow girl will talk to you? "
DM Kathy Tuesday January 14th, 2014 10:16:00 PM
[So, first of all, everyone take 800 XP for Scene 2 (the professors encountering various hazards), and 2400 XP for Scene 3 (the Allosaurus).]
Asteron finishes his meal and excuses himself. "I think I'll see what Smith is up to. Maybe he has some insights to share."
[OOC: Thanks, everyone, for playing Asteron during combat. He will now become inactive, and hopefully Jorge will join us again soon.]
Yngvar wishes aloud for some bloodhounds, which might indeed be useful. As far as you know, however, the nearest bloodhound is miles and miles away from here.
Ragnarök suggests that Za'Reed should try to chat up Xyra, which the young drow will probably be only to happy to do. He also suggests that the group should go over the professors' specialties. After spending a couple of days with them, you are familiar enough with them that you can create a list fairly easily:
Zanry Silverfire: Gnome naturalist, specializing in butterflies.
Marit Keels: Human ornithologist, specializing in antbirds/antshrikes.
Rava Tumblehollow: Halfling botanist, specializing in ferns.
Marcus Horn: Human zoologist, specializing in two-footed dinosaurs.
Xyra Bancurpi: Surface drow student, research assistant to the academic team.
Hp: 46/46 AC:(Shield 21)17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:19 CMB:+7 Za'Reed Wednesday January 15th, 2014 1:53:12 PM
Za does what is asked and will spend some time talking with Xyra. To the group: She does seem out of place and have a steadyness about her; is it possible her fainting the other day was faked?
He will question her about her past a bit. Try to see if there is much more to her than meets the eye.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 Wednesday January 15th, 2014 6:00:06 PM
Yngvar regals Hope and Haggard with a tale of the Allosaurus attack.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple Wednesday January 15th, 2014 6:15:55 PM
Rag goes over the professor's specialties and thinks back at what happened this day and the day before. Professor Horn, the zoologist, was almost strangled by a snake. Professor Tumblehollow, the botanist, got trapped in quicksand. Today professor Horn did appear to be genuinly surprised to see the Allosaurus... Argh...
The monk walks over to Professor Horn when he can get him alone: "Did you put that musk out there to lure some dino towards us? I can understand why you would do this... after all it's a wonderful place and an ideal location to study other species... "
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Wednesday January 15th, 2014 9:55:48 PM "Well, the obvious choices are either prof. Horn or ms. Bancurpi...though it could be a framing."
"Regardless, I'd rule prof. Silverfire out, she's the one who pointed out the smell, can't think of any reason she'd blow her own cover...prof. Horn could've faked the surprise, but I'd expect a specialist who just lured a dangerous beast on his direction to be more mindful of his personal safety.", he says, finishing his new mug, ordering another soon after.
"But to be bluntly honest, I'm more curious on the motive than the perpetrator...sure, we don't know these people nearly enough to know how well they get along to each other, but neither seemed to have any reason to kill the other or others...not to mention that allosaurus-ing to death is a bit too dangerous of a method for killing someone 5 feet from you, but it does hint that the perpetrator might not have been fully aware of the danger.", he adds, starting to sound a bit topsy from the alcohol.
DM Kathy Wednesday January 15th, 2014 10:16:01 PM Za'Reed spends some time speaking with Xyra. She is as cool and remote as ever, but she seems troubled, too. Asked about her past, she says she was the youngest of three daughters, raised by a mother and stepfather. Xyra was "the smart one" and was therefore expected to excel in academics. You don't have much time to question her, but nothing she says stands out as being especially unusual. "They think your group had something to do with this," she says. "That one of you placed the musk to draw the Allosaurus."
Yngvar tells Haggard and Hope all about the attack. During the tale, Hope brings out her lute and begins strumming experimentally; perhaps she will write a song about the event.
Faust speculates on who might be responsible, but he is more interested in motive. An allosaurus seems like a curious sort of murder weapon; whoever did this couldn't possibly have expected to control the creature. Or was the person just sadly misinformed?
Ragnarök steps over to talk to Professor Horn. "No," he says. "Look, I know I don't always look out for myself the way I ought to, but I would never put other people in danger. When I came out here, I expected to study tracks and droppings; the dinosaurs I study are far to large to approach safely. That's why I was so excited to see the little velociraptor; I never expected to study a living specimen." He adds, "I do have some allosaurus musk, but it is safely locked away in my office back in the Float. Anyway," he glances back at his colleagues, "Marit says it must have been one of you. None of us would have done such a thing, she says, but who knows what adventurers might get up to?" He looks at Rag. Clearly, he doesn't want to believe this theory, but he can't quite discount it either.
Hp: 46/46 AC:(Shield 21)17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:19 CMB:+7 Za'Reed Thursday January 16th, 2014 1:12:09 AM
As she begins to leave Za stops her for a brief moment; No matter their expectations Xyra, I can see you will succeed at what ever studies you put your mind to. Assisting these scholars is definitely a step in the right direction. If you ever wish to brush up on some of your Arcane Arts feel free to ask; between Yngvar, Faust and myself I'm confident we can tutor you a good bit.
After she walks away, and Za is alone or among his friends;
One of us? Why in the Wold would we do that? He mumbles after gulping down the last bit of ale, ordering a refill he gets everyone's attention; or at least Faust's. What about that Thing we found Faust? Aarrggh.. What was it? In any case, it was obviously dropped not too long before we found it; Or else it would have been covered up. I don't know anything about Druids, and even less about the ones your talking about Yngvar, but if the Xyra says the professors think we did it, and somehow I don't think she did.
Taking a big bite of bread and gulp of ale when it's delivered, to wash it down he continues; I guess what I'm getting at is maybe who ever dropped that thing is following us. Doesn't wwant the professors around so he planted the Musk while we were occupied, watching the kids.
He lets out a brief chuckle and shakes his head; Druids feel like they should protect the land and nature right? So, maybe they don't want "outsiders" poking around their home; and stopping us at the same time from keeping up with these way points and the lift would be killing two pests with one huge dino.
He looks around to gauge everyones reaction to his theory, and shrugs his shoulders, Just thinking ou loud
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 Thursday January 16th, 2014 11:14:49 AM
Yngvar compliments Hope on her work, and offers suggestions and fills in details, embellishing the actions of the others while downplaying his own part.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 d20+2=3 ; Thursday January 16th, 2014 3:44:08 PM "While I wouldn't rule the connection between the musk and the cog out, but we lack any significant evidence to link the two other than 'we don't know who put it there'."
"Thinking about it further, I also doubt D.A.R.E. is behind it; not only the group has druids at their disposal, who could just dominate or command the beast other than use unreliable 'common man' musk, but also their goal is to protect the jungle and stop its exploration...and I fail to see how a lone unattended allosaurus comes even close to accomplishing that.", responds a contemplative Faust, who doesn't hide his frustration on the lack of information so far.
"I also believe...or maybe want to believe, that ms. Bancurpi is innocent, but be careful not to make a biased judgement based on personal feelings. Still, I agree, the motivation isn't there since with the professors' demise her life would be easier but also unemployed-er and, for a method, as a drow myself, I'd choose poisoning, safer and harder to notice."
"Supposing everything we know and speculate so far, that leaves us with either prof. Tumblehollow and prof. Keels...I'd put my money on the latter, actually, he's the one to whom nothing bad happened yesterday...were we near the site from yesterday? If we were, there's our perpetrator's window right there.", he points out, a bit excitedly, trying to remember and paying attention to whoever is able to provide the answer for his geographical question.
Survival to determine whether or not we were close to yesterday's location (+2): 3....
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple Thursday January 16th, 2014 6:24:57 PM
Rag continues to talk with Professor Horn, "Well, we definetely didn't have anuthing to do with that dino... would anyone in your group know where to get thz musk? "
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 19/15/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Thursday January 16th, 2014 9:21:07 PM "Well..." Toregan states, after spending some time thinking things over. "Velox is able to track by scent. I doubt that anyone can remove the smell of that musk easily, or prevent it from getting onto themselves while they placed it. He could see if there is any lingering scent on anyone here that's more significant than what we were all exposed to. I'd also like to go back there to take a look at the area the musk was in. We didn't search it for very long and we might have missed something. If there is no trail left behind then it was most likely one of us."
DM Kathy Friday January 17th, 2014 12:12:22 AM Yngvar helps Hope with her ballad. "I've never been much of a songwriter," she says. "But a bard has to be able to do it, so it's good practice. Just--don't expect too much."
Za'Reed speculates aloud. Maybe somebody has been following you, and dropped that odd device while doing so. Maybe the druids want to keep people away.
Faust also thinks aloud. D.A.R.E. seems an unlikely suspect, he argues, because they would have surer ways of controlling animals. Similarly, any self-respecting drow could come up with something less messy. He also points out that of all the professors, only Professor Keels encountered no problems yesterday. [You are pretty sure that today's location was a significant distance from yesterday's.]
Toregan expresses a wish to have Velox do some tracking.
Ragnarök is still speaking with Professor Horn. "I really don't know," he replies. He pauses, seeming to think it over. "I mean, it's not exactly anyone else's specialty. Still, we've all had training in the basics. And anybody could have asked a colleague--back in the Floating City, I mean. So, I guess nobody would know specifically, but it wouldn't have been difficult for them to find out. If they asked around." He looks back at his colleagues. "Do you really think it was one of us?"
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 Friday January 17th, 2014 10:34:09 AM
Yngvar pulls out the flask with some of the musk scent. Toregan, you can use this to point Velox in the right direction. You know, having more of this stuff may be helpful. How many other dinosaurs are likely to stick around if they get a whiff of this?
With a winsome smile Yngvar encourages Hope, Everyone has to start someplace, and with our lot you'll hopefully end up with a wide repertoire of stories and songs to build from.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple Sunday January 19th, 2014 6:18:52 PM
"Well..." Rag says to Professor Horn, "if not someone of you and not one of us... then we have a real problem..."
The monks nods at professor Horn and returns to his friends...
"Well... I don't realy know what to do next... the only thing I can think of, is wondering if we should go back to where we fought the Allorusaurus and search for clues..."
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Sunday January 19th, 2014 9:49:39 PM "Location doesn't seem to match....maybe I'm over-thinking the whole thing?"
"Either way, with the current lack of evidence, even if we were to pinpoint a main culprit it would be all for naught, our word against theirs. We'd probably have a fight, both parts would be incredibly infuriated at the other, part ways and, supposing our suspicions prove to be well placed, one of them would die and we'd sit here with a sore taste in our mouths.", concludes the drow.
"Can Velox really track one of the professors from the musk's scent alone?", he asks Toregan, curious to see the abilities of the newfound team member.
DM Kathy Sunday January 19th, 2014 10:08:45 PM Yngvar reminds the group that he has a sample of the musk, which might come in handy.
Ragnarök wonders aloud whether to go back to the scene of the fight.
Faust is intrigued by the idea of Velox tracking the culprit.
Over at the professors' table, the discussion is growing heated. "Well, somebody put it there!" Professor Silverfire says. "It wasn't me!" Xyra cries, and then there's shouting.
After a few minutes, Professor Silverfire comes over to your group. He looks tired and defeated. "We've decided to cut the expedition short," he says sadly. "We'll spend tomorrow organizing our notes and specimens, then leave for the Floating City the following day. I wonder if we could prevail on you to escort us to the first waystation?"
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 Monday January 20th, 2014 12:10:48 PM
Yngvar considers the arguments presented by Toregan and Faust. That makes sense Faust, what benefit now?
Watching the lively discussion between the different professors Yngvar smiled with remembrances of his own time at college. It's unfortunate that you feel your expedition has stalled so soon after arriving. We would of course be willing to provide an escort.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple d20=10 ; Monday January 20th, 2014 7:00:59 PM
Rag's happy the scholars decided to leave but on the other hand he almost started to like their company and excursions... the Monk nods to agree with Yngvar's offer to escort the scholars.
There still remains a stinging feeling that tells the monk they have overlooked something... luck: 10 won't help either
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 19/15/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Monday January 20th, 2014 8:15:43 PM
Toregan shrugs at Faust's question. "I'm not sure. He might be able to pinpoint it, but I have a feeling its not any of the professors. This seems too much like another attempt to drive people away from the Post, and if Waithe wasn't being watched I'd suspect him."
Toregan shakes his head sadly as the news comes out that the professors are planning on leaving the Post early. "I'm sorry you are leaving so soon. It was a welcome change to have new folks around."
DM Kathy Monday January 20th, 2014 10:17:36 PM
The mood is somber as you finish up your meals and head off to sleep. The professors will take a day to organize, and then leave on the following day. That does give you a day free to investigate, if you choose to do so.
Hp: 46/46 AC:(Shield 21)17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:19 CMB:+7 Za'Reed Monday January 20th, 2014 11:31:25 PM
The next Morning Za wakes with a sense of something isn't right and while he's wasn't the professors biggest fan, stopping such an important expedition isn't something the Drow could happily stand for.
Especially since it seems someone is trying to keep people away, research expedition or otherwise. Rumors of the attack will spread and would be visitors deterred. Za mumbles to himself while taking time to think after meditation and preparing his spells this morning.
Za finds Prof. Silverfire first and gathers as many of the other professors and Xyra into the same area as he can and attempts to change their mind, Listen, Everyone. Last night the discussion got a bit out of hand I think. Blaming each other was, of course, the worst way to begin. Now, since it seems were all fairly sure that none of our two groups planted that musk. For what reason why one of use would do it make any sense? I'd think someone is trying to scare people away from our Trading Post. Respected researchers as yourselves to the spontaneous visitors, people will be scared If you pack up and leave now, your giving them exactly what they want, and giving them ample time to set up their next move should we escort you to the waystation. To escort we'd have to halt all investigation.
Hoping he's making some sense; Even staying within the walls would do, allowing us to thoroughly investigate this trap. Or if you stay and would still like to continue research I'd be one to help you, along side our investigation. That way the story of your time in the Thunderlands does not end with the attack and defeat of a dino, scarring you away. Let it end with the answering of all the questions the attack brought up.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 Tuesday January 21st, 2014 11:54:08 AM My esteemed companion Za' has the right of it. This expedition could not have been easy to put together. If you return now, what will you have to show to your colleagues for your time and resources spent here?
It was surprising after the enthusiasm of their arrival that they would be so quick to quit.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple Tuesday January 21st, 2014 5:43:34 PM
" I liked the idea to have Velox track the scent of the musk which possibly could lead us to the source... Or we go back to the Allorusaurus spot and see if we can find tracks from whoever set the trap. Of course we've already lost a day. Good thing is it didn't rain last night."
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Tuesday January 21st, 2014 7:13:51 PM "Indeed, the young drow says what's in my mind. Besides, we do not know the perpetrator's target or motivation, don't mean to alarm you, but on the assumption it is one or all of you, now's a pretty unfit time for traversing the jungle alone."
"If you are still dead-set on leaving, yes, we'll keep you company to the waystations, but I would have a much easier time sleeping for the next few days if this issue can be solved and I'm sure that no dro-I mean, no one is in immediate harm...!", hastly finishes an embarrassed Faust.
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 19/15/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Tuesday January 21st, 2014 8:26:53 PM
Toregan nods in agreement. "As Faust says, if you truly wish to leave we will escort you as far as you wish, but please let us try to uncover more about the situation first."
DM Kathy Tuesday January 21st, 2014 10:33:55 PM
The morning after the allosaurus attack, Za'Reed draws the professors and Xyra aside, and tries to persuade them to stay. He reasons that it wouldn't make sense for anyone here to have planted that musk; that it must be somebody from outside.
"But," says Professor Tumblehollow, her eyes troubled behind her spectacles, "but how would an outsider know where we were going to be? That musk was placed in a specific location, and we saw nobody else there."
Yngvar, too, attempts to persuade them to stay, reminding them of their early enthusiasm. The professors look uncomfortable, but nobody says anything.
Ragnarök is keen to learn what Velox may be able to discover, and Faust and Toregan ask the professors not to make any hasty decisions until you have had a chance to investigate.
"Well," says Professor Silverfire. "Tell us what you have learned by the end of today. As you say, perhaps it will change our minds."
You are able to get off to an actual early start, as opposed to the "early" starts you'd had when you were escorting the academic party. You take the lift down to the jungle floor, and are soon back at the area of the attack.
The allosaurus seems to have awakened and move off sometime since you left; he is no longer here. His tracks are here, as are the tracks of the party from yesterday. And, of course, the musk is still present; Velox hisses softly as he comes close to it. The scene is ready for investigation!
Hp: 46/46 AC:(Shield 21)17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:19 CMB:+7 Za'Reed d20+7=11 ; d20+7=18 ; d20+5=12 ; Tuesday January 21st, 2014 11:32:24 PM
Looking at Professor Tumblehollow with a serious, but friendly face; It is possible to become unseen Professor. Just because we didn't notice anyone else around, that doesn't mean someone wasn't there, maybe with us the entire time without us knowing. Which means they could possibly even follow us as we escort you to the waystations. Making the investigation even more important, before you leave. What if were all wrong and their target isn't the Post, but your team?
Nodding his head at their agreement to at least think on it with the findings today. As Za walks away, his hand absently goes to the ring on his left index finger. He taps it in a rhythm as he prepares to leave.
At the Scene of the Crime: Za gets excited as they get to the area of attack. Who would want us smashed? he says while checking around the area. While not a tracker, Za knows a bit about the outdoors. He trys to find a spot the battle could have been seen from with the spectator well hidden. Letting the others pick apart the immediate area where the Musk was planted.
K. Nature: 11 Perception: 18 Survival: 12
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 d20+5=18 ; d20+10=14 ; d20=6 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2014 10:19:12 AM
Yngvar laughs, Who wants us smashed? Let me count the ways... Well there's Bas, an orc 'trader', we took care of Town, then there's DARE, and we friended one kobold tribe, making enemies of another. And don't forget the assassin, still don't know who hired him.
Ticking off the antagonists on his fingers Yngvar considers momentarily, and that's just in the four months I've been here. Who knows who else might have it in for the outpost or T&MG (Trade and Merchants Guild).
Yngvar studies the area himself, replaying the battle through his head and trying to recall who was where before the battle. Ok Faust, what can Velox track?
Perc: 18 know:nature 14 Survival: 6
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 d20+2=13 ; d20+9=12 ; d20+10=14 ; d20+5=11 ; d20+15=33 ; d20+3=17 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2014 6:42:40 PM "Bas I heard of, but what's this assassin deal?"
"Personally, DARE's very unlikely and the trap seemed a bit too crafty for kobolds. No offense, but they're usually more to the point and less subtle than that.", shrugs Faust as he searches the area, with Wolfgang perched on his shoulder so their bonded senses expands their perceiving area.
"Well, not sure what Velox can do....maybe he could sniff the musk and pinpoint where it came from? Hopefully we find a footprint, piece of clothing, used spell scroll, etc."
Not sure if the familiar's allowed to, but here: Wolfgang's Survival (+5): 11 Wolfgang's Perception (+15): 33 Wolfgang's Knowledge (nature) (+3): 17
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple d20+12=30 ; d20+12=17 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2014 7:22:44 PM
Rag cautiously observes the scene... the Allorusaurus is gone which pleases the Monk... they didn't kill the poor thing earlier. Now he looks for traces which are not their own or signs of where the dino went...
Survival 30 Perception 17
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 19/15/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+5=21 ; d20+10=23 ; Wednesday January 22nd, 2014 8:55:00 PM
Toregan kneels down to velox's level and motions towards the bush the musk was set up. "Velox, hunt."
As Velox sniffs around, Toregan searches the gorund for any traces of tracks or trails left by anything. "Velox could find a scent trail from this location if the person came from another direction than us, but I'm hoping that he'll be able to find a different scent that's he can track near the source of the musk."
Velox and Toregan take 20 if able. (25 for Velox, 30 for Toregan) If not,
DM Kathy Wednesday January 22nd, 2014 10:53:11 PM Za'Reed circles the general area of the battle, trying to find a vantage point where a saboteur may have hidden. He doesn't see anything he thinks noteworthy.
Yngvar and Faust run through the list of people who might want to harm your group. It's rather a long list. [Although your DM was under the impression that Bas had been dealt with? Is that wrong?]
Toregan lets Velox explore the area. The little dinosaur clearly smells the musk, and clearly does not like it. He seems a little confused about the notion of tracking it, and wanders hesitantly in different directions, seeming unable to pinpoint where it originated.
Ragnarök examines the scene, and notes a set of footprints leading away from the area where the musk had been spread. The footprints move to the general tangle of prints representing the spot where the professors had fled to when the battle started. In other words, whoever left the musk spent the battle in the group of professors.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 Thursday January 23rd, 2014 10:40:03 AM
Yngvar thinks back about his recent experiences that have brought him to Cthonia, Bas and his gang made their introductions about an hour after they were offered the job in Cthonia, obviously an insider had provided privy information. In a matter of seconds Bas had nearly killed or otherwise subdued the entire party. It wasn't a pleasant memory for Yngvar.
Yngvar looks at Faust curiously, How could you forget, it was shortly after you arrived here... Yngvar thinks back Oct 2012, considering just what he remembered of Faust's arrival. Interesting, you arrive, assassin arrives. Assassin has an arrow meant to kill me. We never did find out about who sent the assassin.
Yngvar re-evaluates his personal view of Faust.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple d20+12=27 ; d20+12=24 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2014 6:40:12 PM "This is some disturbing evidence friends... whoever left the musk spent the battle in the group of professors. We have someone among our friendly scholars who isn't playing by the book."
Rag further examins the tracks. Are the footrints human size or small size? He makes a footprint of his own next to the track so he can compare size and debt of tje print... this might give hilm a clue also of the weight of the sneaky fellow.
Survival 27, Perception 24
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Thursday January 23rd, 2014 7:18:44 PM "Ah...that assassin...with hyenas and whatnot...wasn't he one of Bas' men? You the one who saw him to his demise if memory doesn't fail me.", smirks Faust.
As Ragnarök comes back with the grim news, Faust looks obviously troubled, "Well, that is indeed the worse...getting that rat out of the cellar won't be easy, especially with the scholars wanting to leave. I don't suppose we have something to make a casting out of this print?"
"My coin is still on prof Keels, though, based solely on the fact that he wasn't attacked on the first day; was he lucky or was he more prepared to take on the jungle, I wonder? Or was he already in possession of the musk? Velox hates it, don't think other critters are found of it either."
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 19/15/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+2=12 ; Thursday January 23rd, 2014 8:37:29 PM
Toregan moves over to the prints Rag found. "Sadly that seems the case. One of the Proffesors is to blame. Well, check the size of the prints. We can at least determine if Prof. Tumblehollow is the culprit." He looks at the prints to see if they fit the small feet of the halfling professor.
"The scent is too strong in the area. Velox can't determine the location of anything around here. And yes, the musk seems to act as a repellant for smaller creatures. I'd say that we have Velox check his pack and everyone elses for the scent, but i don't think that they'd be very willing to let that happen."
Knowledge (Whatever applies) (+2 untrained): 12
DM Kathy Friday January 24th, 2014 12:58:08 AM
You examine the tracks that Ragnarök found. They are clearly from a Medium-sized creature, which eliminates Professors Silverfire (a gnome) and Tumblehollow (a halfling). It's difficult to be sure, but the tracks are probably too small to have been left by Professor Horn--although you probably want to double-check that when you return.
That leaves Xyra, the assistant, and Professor Keels [who is female; I apologize for the confusion]. Faust has been suspicious of Professor Keels for a while, and reminds everyone that she was the only member of the group who did not encounter any dangers on that first day. On the other hand, Xyra's cool, standoffish demeanor could be seen as suspicious.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 Friday January 24th, 2014 12:09:55 PM Well let's get an imprint and head back. We can see about getting the professor's to give us some castings of their feet to surreptitiously compare the prints to.
Yngvar casts prestidigitation. Pulling his woven grass hat from his head, he fills the crown 3/4's with dirt. Pulling a couple of large leaves from some nearby trees, he uses the prestigiditation to press the leaf into the footprint. With his spell holding the shape, he transfer's the leaf to his hat and presses it into the dirt, transfering the footprint shape and depth. With the broad leaf pressed into his hat, he gently pours more dirt into it to help hold the shape.
I can keep the spell going until we get back to the outpost. Some flour and water and we can make a proper casting there.
Folding the brim of the hat up, he separates some of the weaving to create a couple of handholds.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple Friday January 24th, 2014 5:25:22 PM "One print says nothing... it could very well be that they are all in on it and that there was just one who had to plant the musk. Somehow I'm not convinced Xyra has anything to do with it but I'm thinking she knows something...
Anyhow... we now know we're not looking for anyone else. Can anyone cast some nifty spell that tells you if someone has evil on his mind? Perhaps it will help us get more info on the professors?
What if we play dumb and tell them we found tracks leading away from the site so that he who planted the musk has probably dissapeared? So all is safe and we can continue our expedition?"
Hp: 46/46 AC:(Shield 21)17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:19 CMB:+7 Za'Reed Saturday January 25th, 2014 9:49:25 PM I like the playing Dumb Idea. I also think Xyra knows something, or someone. Can we determine the number of different sets of prints in the area? I guess there is still the actual possibility of an invisible guest among us earlier. With all the commotion us not noticing it isn't really that surprising...
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 19/15/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+10=13 ; d20+10=26 ; Sunday January 26th, 2014 9:39:13 PM "Well, I could try to identify the number of tracks, but there was so much movement in that area, it may be impossible to determine how many sets there are."
Toregan looks over the tracks where the professors group was during the attack, and tries to discern the number of individual prints there.
Perception (+10): 13 Survival (+10): 26
DM Kathy Sunday January 26th, 2014 9:42:21 PM Yngvar improvises a way to make an impression of the tracks, and proposes returning to the Trading Post.
Ragnarök suggests that perhaps all the professors are in on it, and that perhaps the best course of action is to "play dumb" upon returning to the Trading Post.
Za'Reed supports that idea, and reminds the group that they may still be looking for somebody who was invisible, but who left tracks. He would also like to talk to Xyra; perhaps she knows something.
Once you finish up at the attack site, you make your way back to the Trading Post. Today's errand did not take too long; you return in time for lunch. And, you have the afternoon and evening to do anything else you may want to do before the professors leave.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 Monday January 27th, 2014 11:34:45 AM
Yngvar asks the others for some assistance, I have an idea. Let's clear a space near one of the walls, get some sand and everyone makes foot prints. We'll tell them we plan to turn it into stone and keep it as a memorial walk. We can probably get the resident's to make impressions as well.
In the mean time, Yngvar asks for some flour and cloth strips to make a proper plaster impression, which he does in the privacy of his own room.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple Monday January 27th, 2014 6:55:53 PM "Great idea Yngvar, but in the meantime someone must talk to theprofessors giving feedback of this mornings examination. Rag says mking it clear that he's not the talkative one in the group.
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Monday January 27th, 2014 7:43:19 PM
Provided the professors aren't close enough to hear, so preferably before the group arrives at the Post, Faust will speak, "I guess the memorial walk idea has promise, could even boost circulation on the Trading Post once the rumors of super dangers settle down...that said, we might be unlucky enough for two of them to have matching feet. So a backup plan is in need...", he finishes, thinking deeply for couple minutes.
"Sayyy...does any of you feel any confidence in your acting prowess? I could glamer myself into a different look and you guys could frame me as the perpetrator, using a Minor Image as a stand in for my normal self. In such a situation with the perpetrator caught, no one but the real one will have any reason to want to leave and, to up the ante, I could 'slip out of prison' just in time to give the real culprit a reason to try again on short notice; except this time we'll be watching very closely...", says Faust, with a very serious and grim face.
"If that won't do though...we always have the blunt authoritative route I suppose...Scarecrow, that mark of justice number you ran on Wathe, can it be tailored to make the subject bleed out of their nostrils or somesuch if they were to lie while under the mark's effect? It took some time to get it done, so I could make some poisons to make them sleep or otherwise paralyze them if they're uncooperative...", he adds with a fed up sneer.
DM Kathy Monday January 27th, 2014 10:09:08 PM
Back at the Trading Post, Yngvar slips back to his room to make a proper cast of the footprints you found. He suggests a ruse for getting all the professors--and some of the Trading Post residents, too--to leave their footprints for you to examine.
Ragnarök says that somebody should talk to the professor's about the day's findings--"somebody" in this case meaning "not Ragnarök," because he's not very good at that sort of thing.
Faust concocts a plan for drawing out the culprit--a plan so very cunning that even your DM had trouble following it, although I think I get it now. :)
With the entire afternoon ahead of you, you have plenty of time to continue the discussion.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 Tuesday January 28th, 2014 10:42:30 AM
In lieu of other action, Yngvar starts clearing a place to set some footprints. For anyone that asks he simply states that he hopes to turn it into a memorial of the founders and early visitors. For these individuals are the ones that forged ahead into the wilds of Cthonia to search out its hidden treasures.
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple Tuesday January 28th, 2014 6:27:57 PM
As no one seems compelled to go talk with the Professors Ragnarok does father all his strentgh. He talked with Professor Horn earlier and intends to do so again.
"... yeah, we found tracks leading away from the musk so it's clear whoever did this has fled from this place... So Professor, I believe we can safely continue our science excursions...
Meanwhile we're setting up a memorial place for all those who left their lives for the Outpost. Perhaps you and the other profesors could help?"
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 19/15/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Tuesday January 28th, 2014 8:19:27 PM
TOregan keeps to himself, helping Yngvar if he can, and training Velox near the inn if he can't.
DM Kathy Tuesday January 28th, 2014 10:30:18 PM Yngvar starts preparing for a Memorial Walk with Toregan's help, while Ragnarök speaks to the professors about participating.
Professor Horn, who seems to be regaining some of his earlier enthusiasm, agrees immediately to participate, and soon leaves a series of footprints that are too big to match the ones you saw earlier. Professor Tumblehollow says she has some things to finish up first, but eventually she does go out to add her footprints, which are, of course, much smaller than the ones you found.
However, Professor Silverfire and Professor Keels both say they've got too much to do today, and they're keeping Xyra pretty busy as well. None of those three make it out to the walk that day.
[If there's nothing else anyone wants to do, we'll skip ahead to the next day.]
Hp: 46/46 AC:(Shield 21)17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:19 CMB:+7 Za'Reed Wednesday January 29th, 2014 12:09:14 AM
While stepping back as his comrades execute the plan, Za watches the group of professors at a distance, noticing Silverfire and Keels keep
Hp: 46/46 AC:(Shield 21)17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:19 CMB:+7 Za'Reed Wednesday January 29th, 2014 12:37:04 AM
Whoops.....
Keep Xyra away from the walk. After adding his own footprints, making them as "plain" as possible, he goes to talk to Xyra. Tracking her down to her private room if necessary or pulling her aside if she isn't already alone. At first he stares at her a moment with a "knowing" look and a smirk.
ya kno, we got the footprints of the ones who did this. he speaks in a serious tone and loses the smirk. Well catch 'em for sure; won't be much of an issue to make 'em tell us why, He uses a cantrip to make a small bright white light apprear between them, blinking twice it flys into her chest and blinks out as it gets near. we have magic for that. It is odd you didn't submit your footprints, nor did two others. Xyra if you know something; telling me is your best chance. His smirk returns I'll keep your secret, if you have dinner with me.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 Wednesday January 29th, 2014 10:46:37 AM
Yngvar goes around to the various residents and asks them to come leave their footprints as well.
I'm doing some research on a spell that would let me transmute this dirt to rock. Creating the memorial walk will give me an opportunity to practice my research. And when it pans out, I'll also be able to bolster the outpost's defenses!
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple Wednesday January 29th, 2014 6:23:21 PM
Rag no longer has a clue on how to expose the one who planted the musk on them. So instead he wants to catch a glimpse of what professors Silverfire and Keels are doing... the monk helps distracting if needed so Xyra has time to talk to Za'Reed. Like the Drow, Rag tjinks she knows more...
Later he will ask Professor Horn what the next exploration will be...
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 d20+10=30 ; Wednesday January 29th, 2014 7:40:22 PM
Faust is glad that at least Horn and Tumblehollow seem more inclined to stay, hopefully that'll buy the group more time.
Whenever he can, he approaches Ragnarök, "You never answered me if that mark can be used for an interrogation in some way. Not that I want the situation to reach that point - bad publicity, but I like to know my options.", he finishes.
Still suspicious of prof. Keels, specifically, he devises a small trap of sorts to at least see if she indeed is who she claims to be: he tries to remember a rare antbird that can only be seen on the Thunderlands and use Minor Image to make a figment of it that moves like what Faust expects it to move.
He'll place the figment somewhere easy for Keels to see but not to touch, some tree or a house's ceiling, perhaps quickly crossing her path and then flying off to said "look but don't touch" location; just to see if it actually picks her interest and if she happens to notice it is not real.
Knowledge (nature) (+10) to remember one such antbird, its visual features and any hints of its behavior he happens to remember: 30 (natural 20)
DM Kathy d20=11 ; d20=18 ; Wednesday January 29th, 2014 10:26:53 PM Za'Reed adds his own footprints to the walk, and goes to talk to Xyra. You are able to catch up with her as she's snatching a bite to eat. She seems puzzled at first, then increasingly irritated. "I don't know what that light show was about," she snaps, "but I didn't have time to do your stupid walk because I've been cataloging specimens all day. And now that I have five minutes to call my own, I'm trying to eat because I haven't had a bite since breakfast. And I don't know what 'secrets' you're blithering about; all I know is I don't have time for this." She takes a final bite before marching away.
Yngvar tries to get residents of the Trading Post to add their footprints, and by the end of the day, Hope, Polly, Bast, Nudge, Pen, and Rexan have walked on the path. There are rather a lot of footprints now; in fact, it's getting kind of difficult to keep track of all of them.
Ragnarök asks Professor Horn about the next site. "I'm not sure," he replies. "Marit--Professor Keels--has some ideas about where to go. I think she's looking at her maps now."
Faust, meanwhile, devises a test of sorts for Professor Keels. It takes her a while to notice the illusory antbird, but her reaction does not disappoint. "Oh!" she exclaims, and climbs up on a chair to get a better view. "Why, it's a Thamnophilus divisorius! Xyra, my sketchbook, quickly! Or no," she looks disappointed. "It's an illusion of some kind. Still, it's very good. Who created it?" She looks around.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 d20+2=17 ; Thursday January 30th, 2014 10:48:51 AM
Yngvar notes the name of each person near one set of prints. If only he actually knew the spell to make it permanent, it would make an interesting conversation topic even after it fulfilled its current use.
Yngvar spent the rest of the day talking with each of the professors asking them more about their specialties, the latest rumors and advances in their specific fields, campus politics. He himself shared some of his recent experiences with the star mage tower, as well as the various flora and fauna that he had seen in his time in Cthonia.
Diplomacy (gather info): 17
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 19/15/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 Thursday January 30th, 2014 6:08:22 PM
Toregan, once done helping with the memorial, goes over to talk with Professor Keels over the path they'll be taking. Seeing her quite effectively distracted from mapping the trail, he chuckles to himself before moving closer to talk. "I imagine its one of our prestigious spellcasters practicing their skills."
He looks over the maps Prof. Keels has out and examines where the path seems to take them. "So, what do you expect to find along this path? Anything special?"
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple Thursday January 30th, 2014 6:15:41 PM
Truely puzzled Rag tries to help Yngvar cataloging the footprints.
"Somehow we need a breakthrough here my friend... what did we overlook?? Who haven't we talked with? "
As Faust checks the possibilities of the Mark of Justice spell Rag confirms but also adds a warning: "Yes, I guess that could work but the Mark of Justice is not a spell to take lightly. It's more like a curse... if you would give the subject a nose bleed whenever he lies he WILL have a nose bleed EVERYTIME he lies. I only need a minute to complete the spell...
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 Thursday January 30th, 2014 7:11:08 PM
Faust shows himself from behind a nearby shadow, giggling softly, "Yes, yes, that would be me. Guilty and charged."
"We got off to a sour start, you and us; thought of doing something a specialist in antbirds would enjoy. The fact that it managed to fool you, even for but a moment, is a compliment to me, as I did it from memory and guesswork.", he finishes, considerably more at ease, knowing that, at least, Keels isn't an impersonator.
He says no further, but does stay to fill himself into what Toregan seeks to find out about.
DM Kathy Thursday January 30th, 2014 10:11:53 PM
You spend what remains of the evening chatting with the professors and comparing notes, but you really don't learn anything new. You believe that the footprints you saw at the site of the attack probably belong to Xyra or to Professor Keels, but you have not managed to narrow it down any further.
The next morning, the professors are eager to get underway again. This eagerness does not, alas, result in anything like an early start, but you do manage to leave the Trading Post before mid-morning. Professor Keels seems to have a specific spot in mind; she points the way and frequently consults a map sketch she carries with her. About an hour and a half after you leave the Trading Post, she leads the way up a gentle rise, where several large jungle trees provide an unusually thick canopy.
"Here, I think," she says, looking up. "The thicker canopy may allow for some rarer specimens. There's no telling what we'll find today!"
Hp: 46/46 AC:(Shield 21)17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:19 CMB:+7 Za'Reed Thursday January 30th, 2014 11:12:24 PM
Za doesn't interrupt xyra but he does exhale finally when she storms out. After which he leaves and informs everyone of her genuine outburst, but something still doesn't sit right. "Says she's been super busy catalogueing but how many different specific species have they actually seen?"
As we get ready to leave Za get himself a bottle of wine ready, drinking is a good way to stay back and observe the scholars.
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 Friday January 31st, 2014 1:44:09 PM
Yngvar commits himself to keeping a closer eye on everyone.
Are they still on the plateau?
Curious about the sketch/map that Prof Keels is following, Yngvar walks alongside her. What is the history of your sketch?
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple d20+7=24 ; d20+12=26 ; d20+14=26 ; Friday January 31st, 2014 6:29:29 PM
Rag too wonders how Keels seems to be so keen to go to one specific location. His sketch does feel strange. Having narrowed itdown to Keels and Xyra, and Yngvar being already on top of Keels, Rag keeps an eye on Xyra.
Sense motive 24 Perception 26 Stealth 26 (trying to keep an eye on Xyra unnoticed)
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 19/15/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+10=22 ; Sunday February 2nd, 2014 11:10:35 AM
Toregan keeps an eye on the surrounding jungle about as much as he is watching Prof. Keels. Something was going to happen on this trip, and Toregan was going to do everything in his power to stop it. He keeps Velox close to his side, ready to react to anything.
"I haven't seen many areas with the canopy this thick before. It is quite likely you'll find some unique specimens here. Lucky for you that you found it."
Perception (+10): 22
Hp: 46/46 AC:(Shield 21)17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:19 CMB:+7 Za'Reed d20+7=21 ; Sunday February 2nd, 2014 6:47:54 PM unique specimens means mutated wolves with Psionic abilities or an overgrown assassin vine that spits out icky globs of body parts covered in acidic stomach bile. Then it could also be mutated, it's vines oozing with venom.
Za helps keep an eye on both Keels and Xyra, looking up the hill and into the denser part of the jungle, What specific specimens are you expecting to find in there anyways? I'd like to have an idea of what we may run into.
Perception: 21
DM Kathy Sunday February 2nd, 2014 11:51:22 PM
As you move into the site for today's collections, all of you are wary and on your guard. Yngvar asks Professor Keels about her sketch. "Oh," she says, "it's copied from a much larger map I have in my bag. I just didn't want to have to manage the big map today; this is easier."
Za'Reed engages in some pleasant speculations about what kinds of "unique" species might be found here.
For a while, nothing happens, and you begin to believe that perhaps you were worried over nothing. Then you gradually become aware of a growing, swelling sound--distant rustlings and thumps--coming closer and closer....
(Pedro) Faust Havler Tavir'e AC (17)/13/(14) -- CMD 14 -- HP 37/37 // Wolfgang AC 18/16/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 18/18 d20+9=18 ; d20+10=22 ; Monday February 3rd, 2014 2:52:01 PM "Oh no...nononono...please, not another stampede!"
"Everyone, hide behind the widest tree you can see, post haste!!", screams Faust, pointing specifically at the professors and doing that what he just urged others to do, though on a spot he can still peek at what's coming at the group.
Faust's Perception(+9): 18 (darkvision) Faust's Knoledge (nature) to more properly identify the sound (+10): 22
(StevenVdB) Ragnarök HP 32/51 - AC26/25 /21 / +4 vs AoO - CMD 27 / +2 vs Grapple d20+12=27 ; Monday February 3rd, 2014 6:10:09 PM
"Oh for Domi... not again!!"
At Faust's suggestion Rag checks for a wide tree... he grabs a potion of Mage Armor from his pouch and waits. While waiting he specifically keeps an eye out on Xyra and Keels
Perception 27
(Sean) Toregan Dondarin AC 19/15/14 -- CMD 22 -- HP 38/38 d20+10=21 ; Monday February 3rd, 2014 7:12:58 PM "I am getting really tired of these interruptions!" Toregan says as he darts behind a tree with Velox trailing close behind him. He tries to make out the direction of the noises and warn everyone of its direction.
Perception (+10): 21
(Ezra, the Second) Yngvar Hefnd AC 14{18}/14{18}/12{16} Mage Armor up -- CMD 13 -- HP 31/31 Monday February 3rd, 2014 7:19:25 PM
Yngvar first checks the location of the professors and that they are all accounted for and moving before finding himself a vantage point of his own.
Hp: 46/46 AC:(Shield 21)17/ T:13/ FF:14 CMD:19 CMB:+7 Za'Reed d20+10=30 ; d20+8=15 ; d20+7=13 ; d20+9=12 ; Monday February 3rd, 2014 7:36:09 PM
Find a wide tree... Za had never heard advice so simple but life saving. He looks up though and sees the trees are especially thick, why not try and make use of this special little ring, he thinks to himself while his hand absently twists the ring around his finger.
He looks around for a good spot to climb and hide above the area. Once a suitable perch is found he strains his hearing and dark vision to detect which way and how close the sounds are getting. Trying to stay hidden as whatever "unique" specimen approaches.
I'll rain down magic or arrows, jumping down leading with my heavy ass sword if needed.
--------- Perception: 13 Acrobatics: 25 (nat 20- Jump to climb or perch would be 30) Climb: 15 Stealth: 12
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