Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Monday March 21st, 2016 9:08:53 PM
Trayvin shakes off the night's drinking pretty well. He did not overindulge while they were with such esteemed company. On the way to the meeting, he sees the messengers in obvious distress and stops them to see what is the matter.
"What ails you? Is something wrong?"
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Monday March 21st, 2016 9:22:59 PM
Tinker is like the half-Orc cleric; he never drinks a lot at any one time. Up and stretched out, he is equipped and ready for the world. His blankets are still kicked into a corner near the hearth as preferable to sleeping I. The large bed, but he's getting accustomed to waking alone.
Trayvin has already spoken to the boys, and that suits Tinker just fine. He stands easy, waiting for a response.
Prudence Gundle d20+11=24 ; Monday March 21st, 2016 10:21:05 PM
When the banner is unfurled, Pru casts a discreet Detect Magic to try to see what kind of magical effects are on it. [Spellcraft 24]
The next morning, she makes sure that she and her bunk are both tidy and ready for inspection. She follows her Fist-mates and frowns when she sees the pages. She opens her mouth to ask if everything is all right, but Trayvin beats her to it.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Monday March 21st, 2016 10:46:15 PM
Nikolai displays a wide smile as he eyes the beautiful banner. "We have to display this banner in our Grand Hall!" he declares. He thanks the DC emissaries again for their generosity and sees them to the Citadel gates.
He sleeps well enough but is anxious to show Commander Palance the new banner and report on their meeting with the DC emissaries. He hardly notices the upset pages. Trayvin brings their demeanor to his attention so he stops and with the others listens to their answer.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 d20+7=10 ; d20+1=21 ; Monday March 21st, 2016 10:47:25 PM
Anna observes the squires, paying close attention to what they have to say (Perception: 10, Sense Motive: 21 )
DM Warren Tuesday March 22nd, 2016 7:06:20 PM
Pru's scan reveals a faint aura of Illusion on the banner.
In the halls, Trayvin stops to inquire what the matter is with the distraught duo. Tinker, Pru, and Nikolai join him in his support, anxious to hear what the matter could be.
The boys sniffle a bit, and after some deeps breaths are able to introduce themselves as Thogo and Tybando Jr..
They have just received word that a tornado hit the nearby town of Echo Dwelling, destroying much of the town, including their parents' house and barn on the outskirts of town. Thogo begins to cry again, and his brother continues.
Grandma Esteri didn’t make it. We need to go home, but what can we even do? We have a little saved, but it won't be enough to rebuild, and get the family through the season with no harvest. We don't know what to do!
As the boys spill their tale, other staff and members of the Fist have stopped to listen, and all share in their woe. A few even offer some coins of their own to the boys, but it seems like too little to make a real difference. Anna listens carefully, but she can detect no hint of deception from either of the boys, and the tear stained letter in their hands speaks to their candor.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Tuesday March 22nd, 2016 9:06:19 PM
"Surely this is something we can help with?" Anna asks her Fistmates.
"I don't hold the same sway I used to with the land as most of my abilities have shifted inward but if we go there I could use my new abilities to help them rebuild."
"I mean isn't this the kind of thing the Dragon Consortium was talking about, a chance to prove the goodness of the Mailed Fist? A humanitarian mission?"
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Tuesday March 22nd, 2016 9:45:40 PM
"Of course we can help, even if it is just labor to help rebuild. I agree Anna, this is exactly the sort of thing the Fist needs to focus on. Trayvin returns his attention to the boys. "Be calm now. There are people who will help and we are among them. Can you tell us more about this? How recently did this happen?"
Prudence Gundle Tuesday March 22nd, 2016 10:17:04 PM
"Was it just your folks and your granny that were hit?" Pru adds. "Or were there others in town? Could be folks are helping each other. I mean, we always did at home."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Tuesday March 22nd, 2016 10:48:19 PM
Nikolai likes the way the Fist is eager to jump in and help. 'Help' needs to be coordinated though, or most of it wasted. Money can help buy materials, but they'll need help in rebuilding. If the farmers take the time from their fields to do that, then the fields may suffer.
"Well, our reputation here is much better off than in Aisildur, but helping here is just as important. It is our 'front yard'." He looks at the two youths and tries to explain a few things. "First thing is try to get a Leave of Absence letter to permit you to go home. We'll work on that. Next is for us to enlist a corps of volunteers to help rebuilt and some wagons with materials to do the rebuilding. This may take a few days and naturally it must be approved by Commander Palance.
For now, write a letter to home requesting a list of the buildings damaged and how badly so we know how much materials to bring. Meanwhile, we'll talk to Commander Palance."
Nikolai then turns to Anna, "Do you have any power over vegetation? I know you could turn into an Earth Elemental and get the building process going much faster, but if you can affect plant growth that would help replanted crops grow quicker to get to what they should be today, that would be a much better use of your talents."
To the Fist in general, the obvious thing to do is to bring this issue up with Constance. "I hope our meeting with her is a positive one so we can bring up our suggestions to help Echo Dwelling."
If the boys are satisfied and will write the letter, Nikolai leads the Fist on to their meeting with Commander Palance.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Wednesday March 23rd, 2016 6:43:02 PM
Tinker approves the preparations. The Fist take care of their own, and that should include their families in good standing. He goes with Nikolai to get permission, and then to Q to requisition a wagon or two and the tools to rig up a hoist.
His eyes gleam at the thought of working with tools. Almost as good as locks!
DM Warren d20+15=32 ; Wednesday March 23rd, 2016 6:45:45 PM
Between the two boys, they manage to tell as much as they know of the story. The tornado came through Echo Dwelling only a few days ago, and much of the town and surrounding fields were destroyed, and it sounds like there was more than one death. Seeing a chance to do some good, the Agents are eager to do what they can for the boys and their hometown.
Nikolai is quick to take charge, organizing the myriad offers of help into a plan of action. A steward gathers up the boys to get them something hot to drink and help them compose their letter as the Agents go to their meeting with Commander Palance.
Palance is busy as ever, and even with the reduction in the levels of the Fist, there has been even more responsibility heaped onto her. She seems more than up to the task, and is quick to address the Agents after one last flourish of her quill.
Good morning, Agents. Before we get down to business, I'm interested to know how your meeting with our esteemed guests went. I take it they inspired you a bit? They were certainly some impressive figures.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Wednesday March 23rd, 2016 6:48:17 PM Yes, Ma'am, it was quite the honor to meet with such esteemed persons. I think they were trying to feel us out, see if the fist was on the right track, so to speak. I don't think they were from a military background, some of the terms we used were somewhat confusing for them. but in the end they were satisfied that the Fist was on the right track.
They asked us if we, as in the agents, wanted to join the DC. I told them that if it was so ordered and benefited the Fist I would join. it seemed like they had talked to you about it...Is it your wish for us to go on detached duty?
A couple of our pages from Echo Dwelling are having some trouble, their community got hit by a tornado, sounds like it may be the end of the community. we would like to go help. I think this would be a good thing to do. one, . helping out the community is not just what good folk do, but it's will be good for troop morale as well. I'm not a big fan of becoming an army dedicated to "operations other than war" but these are our people. We need to help. it's the right thing to do. Two it's a good opportunity to help rebuild the image of the Mailed fist. 3. I think we need something like this as well, the last few mission have got me feeling...like I need to do something positive.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Wednesday March 23rd, 2016 7:14:26 PM
"I concur with Michael, Ma'am about the DC. They also gave us the gift of a new standard."
"As for the tornado at Echo Dwelling, I too think this is an opportunity to do some good. I'm not saying the Fist becomes an organization dedicated for something other than war, but there is something to be said for humanitarian missions. Maybe we could develop a Mailed Fist Corp of Engineers? These engineers could specialize in building things like bridges, dams or fortifications in the field. This mission to aid Echo Dwelling could be good experience if we do plan to assemble such a unit."
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Wednesday March 23rd, 2016 10:06:28 PM
"They were certainly interesting people. I can see why tales are told of their exploits. I think we made a good impression overall, hopefully they thought so too."
"It looks as though some new business has presented itself to the Fist. Did you know about the tornado?"
Prudence Gundle Wednesday March 23rd, 2016 10:07:04 PM
"The visitors were very impressive," Pru concurs. "I only hope we can live up to their example."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Wednesday March 23rd, 2016 11:09:53 PM
Nikolai does not contain his chuckle when Michael states they were invited to join the Dragon Consortium. After the others have spoken, he tells the commander, "They didn't actually invite us to join them, yet. They were, as we would call it, a scouting party. They wanted to know how dedicated we were to maintaining the Mailed Fist Code, how dedicated we were to you, and, as mentioned, if we would be interested in joining them, if they were to ask.
They were pleased with our answers on all accounts.
As far as Echo Dwelling, not only would we be helping the people in our own front yard and the families of employees of the Mailed Fist. it would be a good diversion for the troops. Martial Training right now is a bit strained and the troops could use a week or two putting homes and barns back together again. It would be a great moral and reputation builder at the same time.
All we need is your approval for a the two pages to be excused from duty during this time and your approval to form an engineering work detail with adequate supplies. We requested a list of the damage so we can estimate how much supplies we'll need.
Oh, and the Dragon Consortium emissaries gave us this banner. I'd like it put in the Great Hall, by your permission."
Nikolai unfurls the banner and shows the commander its magical artistry.
DM Warren Thursday March 24th, 2016 6:29:27 PM
Palance scrutinizes each Agent as they speak of their experience with the Consortium visitors, and as they plead the case of the two pages. She chuckles a bit when Michael mentions joining the DC, and nods with Nikolai's correction. These pups are still a bit green for that group, but it's good to have something for which to shoot.
The tornado is not surprising, they can happen at this time of year regularly. But one of that severity has not been seen is a long while, and towns have been lucky to avoid the worst of the damage.
She ponders the situation. Humanitarian aid is in order. I've been setting up a mission with Aisildur to do just that, but the details won't be worked out for some time yet. If you feel strongly about this, the I propose you don't wait for a letter to go back and forth, but set out immediately with supplies. If more are needed, they can come after, or better yet, we can send carpenters to harvest trees for new lumber nearer to Echo Dwelling.
She ruffles some papers on her desk, looking at duty rosters, lists of repairs necessary within the Citadel, and reports of what supplies are on hand. She quickly pulls together several names of laborers and engineers that can be spared from duties in the Citadel, as well as a general list of supplies to requisition from Q, and authorization for the Agents to take the personnel on this mission.
That is a nice gift, but what use do we have of a banner proclaiming us in our own fortress? I know who we are, and we have banners aplenty. Why don't you take it with you, so the residents of Echo Dwelling don't panic at the sight of an armed caravan coming into town?
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Thursday March 24th, 2016 8:09:28 PM
Anna sets about getting ready for the mission, she answers Nikolai when they have a moment, "I unfortunately no longer have the power to influence the rate at which green things grow on my own, however I have a 50 / 50 chance of being able to influence a scroll of plant growth into thinking I am wise enough to cast it. Do you think I can hit up the catacombs for such a scroll prior to leaving?"
(OOC: How much gold did we get from the final bosses?)
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Thursday March 24th, 2016 10:19:37 PM
"Let's ride with the banner, and display it proudly. What better way to show who we are while we are on missions to help people."
Trayvin is almost as anxious to set out as the boys who brought this news.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Thursday March 24th, 2016 10:24:00 PM
Tinker keeps to his usual stoic self, just helping where he can with a minimum of fuss or bother.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Thursday March 24th, 2016 11:50:45 PM
Nikolai accepts his commander's suggestion that they keep the banner and use it when they travel to help identify themselves.
When Anna tells him that she no longer has the ability to affect plants like she used to, he sighs. "No, don't use your funds that way. Those aren't good odds and you can't help everyone with only one casting of Plant Growth and it would be too expensive to purchase more, and that's assuming none fail. We can look through the Mailed Fist roster and locate some druids once we are finished with our rebuilding."
He turns to Tinker, Trayvin, and Michael, "Here's the requisition letters for the materials, start collecting. I'm sure Q will be of help."
He turns to Anna and Pru, "Here's the Reassignment Roster for the engineers and carpenters. Find them, explain what they are to do, and tell them to be ready to move out as soon as we have all the supplies."
As for himself, he goes to the armory and picks out a sturdy banner pole and attaches their new banner to it. Then he goes to the stables and picks out horses for them, keeping in mind how dwarves don't like to ride. He sets aside a saddle with a pole holster for his own use, telling the stable hands to feed and water those horses very well as they'll be taking a long trip shortly.
He pictures himself riding out with the banner flapping in the wind and just can't fathom it just yet. His father was an expert lancer and carried a lance like it was nothing. He hopes he has some of that in him as well.
Prudence Gundle Friday March 25th, 2016 12:11:22 AM
Pru smiles as she accepts the list from Nikolai. "Come on, Anna," she says. "Let's go sweet-talk some carpenters."
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Friday March 25th, 2016 1:20:25 AM
Michael takes the list, looks at it and looks to Tinker and Trayvin.
I'm gonna go sweet talk Q into getting us the sundries we will need. Trayvin, you take care of Medical supplies and Tinker, why don't you take care of the tools and equipment. .
Michael's brain starts clicking on the things they will need. Tents, cookware, bedrolls food, and the many myriad things a relief party will need He thinks up a lot of stuff but knows that The Mailed Fist, being an organization that lives out in the field a lot of the time, Q will have a pretty detailed accounting of all that will be needed to perform this mission. It might help if we had an idea how big the village was he thinks to himself as he starts off, he detours to find the two pages, to quiz them out on how big or small this Echo Dwelling is. Once he get the info he will have a better more detailed request for Q.
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Friday March 25th, 2016 6:31:54 PM
Michael gets an idea from the boys that the town was somewhere between 50 and 100 people before the tornado struck, but there was at least one death that the boys know of, and there are likely to be more. Pru and Anna go to sweet talk some carpenters, and Michael, Trayvin, and Tinker go to work on Q.
Q enjoys the attention, but it's really the missives from Palance that get her to work gathering supplies.
Meanwhile, Nikolai sees to it that the animals are well prepared for a journey and hopes to be able to channel his father's ability to sit a horse and managed a lance (or standard pole) with grace.
it will take most of the day to prepare everything, so if there are any other things you would like to do at the Citadel, let me know.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Friday March 25th, 2016 8:31:51 PM
Tinker gives a nod and thumbs up to Michael, the halfling is better at the talking anyways. Quietly, efficiently, Tinker gathers the wagons and equipment needed. He counts on Trayvin and Michael to take care of the paperwork.
A mission to help their own, how exciting!
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Friday March 25th, 2016 10:30:41 PM
With a little time on his hands, Nikolai composes a letter to the leaders of Echo Dwelling telling them of their plans to be there in a few days to help rebuild and names the two pages as their contact. He finds a Fist courier and gives him a gold piece to hand deliver the message to Echo Dwelling and belt pouch with 10gp with instructions to the elders to use the funds as best they see fit. He knows it's not much but it is a start.
With the rest of the time he seeks out Pru and Anna and checks on their progress getting the carpenters ready and spreads the word that all who are going will meet in front of the Last Assignment for some instructions and a drink for their success.
That night, as all are gathered in front of the Mailed Fist tavern, Nikolai explains the situation in Echo Dwelling for those who were unaware of the tornado, and what their mission is. It is a short speech but he emphasizes the importance to show their compassion and goodwill to their neighbors. Then invites all into the tavern for a round of drinks.
Prudence Gundle Friday March 25th, 2016 10:36:23 PM
Pru gathers her things, packs her bag, and double-checks to make sure she has everything. Then she goes to meet her companions at the Last Assignment.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Friday March 25th, 2016 10:52:09 PM
With the supplies being gathered up, Michael begins doing the paperwork to both track and account for the draw. He also makes sure that things are cross loaded so that should a wagon break down or go missing vital equipment won't be lost. After he is trough with this, very late in the day, he gets his own gear packed up and gets ready to leave.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 d20+7=14 ; Saturday March 26th, 2016 1:25:42 PM
Anna goes with Pru to gather some carpenters for the mission at Echo Dwelling.
(Diplomacy: 14)
"Get ready for a trip to Echo Dwelling, lads." She says, "Prepare your best tools, we go to help our own. a few of our Squire's were hit particularly hard by this tragedy and we are going to help them rebuild."
She then make sure she has everything ready for her journey to Echo Dwelling.
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Monday March 28th, 2016 6:18:57 PM
Trayvin packs his gear and makes ready to leave. Michael seems to have the paperwork under control, so he focuses his efforts on making sure the wagons are securely packed for the journey.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Monday March 28th, 2016 7:27:18 PM
Tinker is glad there a re a couple drivers and carpenters along. He isn't an animal or wood person!
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Monday March 28th, 2016 9:12:31 PM
(OOC: checking in before bed)
Anna double checks her belongings.
(OOC: Did we ever get our shares of selling the items from Neutronis and Co?)
Prudence Gundle d20+4=5 ; Monday March 28th, 2016 10:39:18 PM
Pru makes a mental inventory of the things they're bringing to Echo Dwelling. Based on her memories of farm life, she tries to think of anything they might be neglecting, anything else the people might need, but she draws a blank.
[Profession: Farmer 5]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Monday March 28th, 2016 11:55:31 PM
Hoping to have lifted the spirits of the group in engaging in this endeavor of goodwill, Nikolai returns to his room and packs for the next day.
OOC: yes. I'll look for the e-mail that broke it all down.
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Tuesday March 29th, 2016 12:47:19 AM
By the time all is said and done, a sizeable convoy of wagons is ready to roll out with 20 assorted carpenters, laborers, woodcutters, and other eager hands ready to help the Agents and the two pages' family.
The messenger rides out on a swift horse that evening to let the town know that help is on the way and give them hope. Come morning, everyone gathers quickly and they all set out for Echo Dwelling.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 d20+13=24 ; Tuesday March 29th, 2016 9:42:26 AM
Michael rides along with the group. taking the lead at times to scout ahead and cycling behind to check the back trail and round up stragglers. He takes his job as Sargent very seriously and tries to get ahead of problems before they come to the notice of Nikolai. Still, it's good to be heading towards something that doesn't have to end in battle. He starts to relax. Then becomes hyper alert! What was it his old instructor said to him one time?
if it's a trail, it's an ambush. If it's rough ground, it's covered by archers. Never expect your enemy to give you a break, Complacency is a sin
Micheal looks for hidden enemies.
Perception 24
OOC: there was never a resolution to the loot question. we still have the loot I never sold it. we were waiting on a reply from the DM team on if the named items than neutronis and runkuk dropped would be worth more to a collector than to the Catacombs. once I got that info I was going to turn it into cash minus what we took for ourselves. but another question came up. these items some of them were +2 items. they could be used for the Agents exchange program...whereby you can trade an item for another item of equal value. still haven't heard back on that either. Perhaps an another email thread is in order to work this all out?
DM ooc: I posted in game that the Fist Trade-in was good - I thought Nikolai had traded in for a +2 kama. The other items may be of higher value to a collector, but you would need to find one.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Tuesday March 29th, 2016 1:57:41 PM
(OOC: w/ regards to another thread to dispose of the loot that would be awesome b/c I have been not going to the catacombs as I wasn't sure what I had to work with; at least I can pull things from my bag of tricks in 300 gp spurts if I need to)
Anna shares tales of the fey to any that will listen. (OOC: those that participate get a +2 divine bonus on their next saving throw; per spread the word ability; this can only be used by the same characters once per module)
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+12=23 ; Tuesday March 29th, 2016 8:16:05 PM
Tinker moves into his usual place in any movement of the Agents, and takes his place as lookout of the last wagon. Nikolai will have his own worries, and so the dwarf pitches in. His prized crossbow is out and he scans the right flank, left flank, and rear.
He sees Michael's irregular pattern of outriding and nods at the halfling each time he passes by in mutual professional admiration.
Perception 23
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Tuesday March 29th, 2016 8:47:20 PM
"Nikolai, I think we should set scouts. These lands may still be dangerous. It wasn't all that long ago that the Citadel was under siege."
Prudence Gundle Tuesday March 29th, 2016 10:33:17 PM
Pru sticks close to the pages, and tries to reassure them that everything is going to be fine. She sees her Fist-mates strategizing for possible ambushes, and while she applauds their efforts, there's not much she can do to help. Preemptively setting things on fire is generally frowned upon.
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Tuesday March 29th, 2016 11:34:02 PM
The Agents are ever vigilant, ready to protect the caravan and each other. Whether dumb luck, or anything around is scared off by the noise of so large a group, there is nothing that bothers them. There is an easy couple of days of travel before they start seeing evidence of destruction.
A trail is obvious. Half grown crops have been ripped out by gale force winds, which go in a nearly straight line parallel to the road. Soon enough, they come to broken down outbuildings. When they arrive at Echo Dwelling, the town is devastated. The only remaining buildings that provide any sort of shelter are the local church and the House of Lasmark, the town mayor.
Knowledge Religion: 10 Highlight to display spoiler: {The church serves several of the Gods of Wold, with Alemi being primary. }
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) d20+5=16 Tuesday March 29th, 2016 11:49:18 PM
OOC: that is correct, DM. I thought it was in an e-mail but now I remember it was a post. Nikolai did trade one of the +2 weapons for a +2 kama.
Nikolai mounts up and leads the caravan out the gates, their new banner on a sturdy pole and flapping happily in the brisk breeze. It does not take long for old habits to fall in place and the Fist start their usual routines when out on the road.
Always vigilant, they take strategic places in the caravan. Tinker takes up lookout spot with the last wagon. Michael goes from front to back periodically. Trayvin suggests sending out scouts. Pru sticks close to the two pages. Anna seems to be telling some very interesting tales, unfortunately Nikolai is too busy to stick around to hear the whole thing.
Nikolai suggest to Trayvin to stick with Michael. Going in twos is best. He ponders the idea of sending out scouts but has none really to spare. Tinker will be fine in the back and he suggest to Anna to be prepared to jump to Pru's side.
"We might think things are safe now that the war is over, but we don't have the Wolves of Neutronis chained in a dungeon waiting for trial yet, or any other number of bands that managed to escape and roam around waiting for victims. So keep vigilant," he tells the caravan members. Whether carpenters or teamsters, they are Fist members, so keeping vigilant should not be a problem.
As for himself, he keeps to the front with the banner. He suddenly feels wholly inadequate for the role. His riding skills are adequate for the normal ride, but unlike his father, he's not much good fighting while mounted. He knows everything there is to know about the care of horses, but not how to fight from the saddle.
On a hunch, he has one of the pages carry the Mailed Fist banner. "Take care of it well, guard it with your life. You are the Mailed Fist, the Mailed Fist is you," he solemnly tells the youth
Now, with his hands free, he his crossbow in one hand and ready to leap from the saddle at first sign of trouble.
Arriving at Echo Dwelling, Nikolai takes note of the few standing buildings. He recognizes the primary god the church honors and he makes the sign of reverence to Alemni as they approach it.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 d20+7=15 ; d20+12=32 ; Wednesday March 30th, 2016 2:01:19 PM
Anna sticks near Pru, ready for trouble (Perception: 15)
While she isn't really trained in matters of religion she takes time to study the landscape, the flora and fauna for potential natural pitfalls they may encounter (Knowledge [Nature] : 32; natural 20!!!)
Anna readies to enlarge herself in the event of an ambush and use her increased size mithral armored hide to shield Pru from danger.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 d20+13=26 ; Wednesday March 30th, 2016 2:26:43 PM
As they enter Echo Dwelling, Michael scans the buildings, the crops, and the people. He has a plan to get everything set up, but depending on what he sees, what comes first may change. Basic hierarchy of need. Food, Shelter, These folk are traumatized though, so they are actually in need of things higher on the scale as well Order, protection, security, law and limits. only then can they start to rebuild their lives.
He looks around for a place to start setting things up and then directs the wagons to start offloading and setting up there. If the building crews aren't moving he directs them to start surveying the damage and get a handle on what needs to be done. Overall, he just tries to get some relief to these folk as quickly as possible . it's doesn't hurt if the Fist looks hyper compotents while doing it either.
perception 26.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Wednesday March 30th, 2016 5:50:21 PM
Tinker rides the last wagon until it goes into the circle indicated by Michael. Hopping off, the dwarf lets the workers unload while he himself does a scan of the wagon ring and village for defense. "Devastation often brings marauders like vultures", he could moments to no one in particular.
Once done with that, he goes to seek out Nikolai and Prudence, suppose no they are pretty badly with the town elders or whatever they call them here. Getting a situation brief to understand where their offered help will be to best use, Tinker thinks, will be critical for a successful mission.
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Wednesday March 30th, 2016 8:52:19 PM
There is not much going on as the Agents and their crew ride up. Movement can be seen through some windows, but the people seem nervous. That is, until one young girl yells out and dashes out of the church, screaming Thogo's name and running at the page holding the banner. She almost knocks him out of his saddle, she is so happy to see him. This sets the tide loose, and soon people are pouring out of the church, far more than can have been a comfortable fit. Another man, older, emerges from the one standing house, and approaches holding a letter in his hands.
Thank you for coming so quickly. Your messenger gave us hope when we had none. I am Lasmark, the mayor of Echo Dwelling.
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Wednesday March 30th, 2016 10:15:17 PM
"Greetings to you and your people Lasmark. It is unfortunate that the meeting is not under better circumstances. Can you tell us more about what happened? I'm not sure if the pages you sent were fully informed."
"Are there any wounded? I can tend to them if there are."
Prudence Gundle Wednesday March 30th, 2016 11:05:55 PM
"We're here to help," Pru says. "Has anyone been out into the fields? Can any of the crops be saved? If so, we should start on that right away."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Wednesday March 30th, 2016 11:37:17 PM
Nikolai surveys the place as they enter and notices the extensive damage. His mind is already working on some logistics problems. Food, Shelter, Safety.
For him, Shelter is the first thing to work on. Safety comes with their arrival, them just being there boosts the safety of the citizens by ten fold. Food, he hopes, can be scrounged from stores and hunted, and magically produced. But Shelter is not so easy. His mind pictures one big place to house those who's homes are unsafe. To do that, he plans on using the salvaged materials from those homes and buildings that need to be demolished. This large common building will do for shelter as they work on the individual houses.
"In the name of the Mailed Fist, Greetings, Lasmark. I am Thumb Nikolai and my Fist and this corps from the Citadel are here to help. Let us get down to business. Bring your injured to the church where our healers can attend to them. Have your town leaders meet in that sturdy home over there. We'll discuss how best to get Echo Dwelling back on its feet again."
He has his own ideas but wants to listen to the town elders first.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 d20+7=23 ; Thursday March 31st, 2016 9:26:01 AM
Anna looks for opportunities to use her unique gifts, she can grow or shrink for 4 minutes each, increase her strength, dexterity and endurance for 4 minutes each, become another humanoid for 4 minutes, or a medium or small animal or plant creature for that amount of time.
She can also move quicker for 4 hours. Although she is not a particularly skilled crafter, her base strength and abilities that can boost it, probably give her a good shot at moving debris.
"I'll go wherever I'm needed. I am not that great at crafting, but I should be able to help clearing debris or hauling tools and supplies. I can also grow or shrink myself for a limited amount of time so if you need someone to reach something or potentially get somewhere cramped I'm your girl."
(Perception: 23)
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Thursday March 31st, 2016 12:29:28 PM
Tinker just keeps quiet, waiting for the Mayor to indicate where the group can best help the village people.
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Thursday March 31st, 2016 7:37:31 PM
The mayor tries to respond to the offers of help coming from all sides. I don't know how the pages even found out about the disaster. The little girl that ran out earlier pipes up, saying that a messenger on his rounds had sheltered in the church with them during the storm, and she stuck an extra letter in his pack and hoped that she wasn't in trouble because she couldn't pay.
Several people are wounded, but the injuries are days old, and limbs are splinted and cuts bandaged as best they could. Unfortunately, one of the casualties was the village priest, so we've had to use what skills we have tending our livestock to try to help the people. We've done the best we could. There are dozens of minor cuts and bruises, and several broken limbs. The worst of the wounded are laid out on pallets in the church.
We are crowded, but everyone has a roof, between my house and the church. Food is the more pressing concern. After that, building sturdier houses will give everyone a sense of security, as the previous structures did not hold up well in the storm. Perhaps the foundation stones of the houses can be used to construct a few sturdier dwellings. Additional houses will need new supplies, but the carpenters will be of good use building pens for the animals once they are recovered.
Pru leads some of the helpers and unwounded villagers into the fields to see what can be salvaged. Much of the crops were destroyed, and herds were scattered, but there is some food that can be salvaged, and it will take some tracking, but perhaps some of the livestock can be tracked down. Anna thinks that she may be of some use here. knowledge nature, prof:farming, or survival
Luckily the wells were fairly sturdy, and look like they would be functional after some minor repairs. craft, knowledge engineering
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Thursday March 31st, 2016 9:45:22 PM
Trayvin goes to look over the wounded. The injuries several days old now, he checks to see if splints were properly applied to mend broken bones. He checks for any signs of infection or wounds that aren't healing properly.
"How many casualties did you have? The pages didn't know the extent of the damage."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) d20+2=22 ; Thursday March 31st, 2016 10:40:46 PM
OOC: What's the climate like during this time of the year? Is it mild at night? Chilly? warm?
Nikolai listens to the mayor and understandably people can tolerate crowded condition if they've got food, but even that won't keep tempers from flaring for long.
"Sounds like you've done pretty good considering everything. Here's how we can help. The carpenters will take the usable wood from the unsafe homes and build a temporary shelter to help alleviate the crowded conditions. While your farmers work on repairing their fields and planting again, I'll lead a group into the woods and hunt for game, nuts, and berries. Those of our group that have healing talents will spend as long as they need to make sure those injured will recover and not go septic.
Once the temporary shelter is finished, we'll pick lots who belong to families with small children and rebuild those first. That's good enough a plan to start with and we'll see how far our supplies go. We can also cut trees from the woods for supplies as well.
As far as the food goes, gather up all we can find into one place so we know how much we have. The women can be more efficient in the cooking and distributing ration portions."
Who's the local lord? Has anyone from the his household been by yet?
Knowledge Local +2 = 22! by golee, Nikolai should know who the local lord is!
Nikolai gives the instructions to the carpenters to take what salvageable wood they can collect and build a temporary Common Hall (without sides if necessary) that can put a roof over as many heads as possible and allow some space between families.
The hunting detail would start the next day.
Prudence Gundle Friday April 1st, 2016 1:05:26 AM
[OOC: What they do for food and crops is really going to depend on what time of year it is, and I'm afraid I don't remember that.]
Pru helps gather food. "Perhaps over the short term, folks could concentrate on their kitchen gardens," she suggests diffidently. "They're easier to keep up than the fields; the young ones can weed and water while their folks are working to rebuild. Then the fields can be re-sown next year."
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 d20+7=10 ; d20+13=20 ; Friday April 1st, 2016 1:14:16 AM
Michael takes the position of Document control. He tallies up lists of the population, the injured, the food stores, % of crops lost, livestock missing, useable salvaged lumber, and anything else he hears or can think of. He starts thinking of a place to put a storm shelter, or even if it may be possible to build the new houses partially underground on into a hillside for weather resistance. Since he has no skill in engineering, but rank and creativity he delegates to the construction team to look into the viability of the project. when the team goes out hunting he goes with them. berries and tubers are all well and good, but meat does a body good. he can take down squirrels and hare with it and maybe can get a deer or bore. that is if they can find any.
survival 10 perception 20
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 d20+7=23 ; d20+12=21 ; d20+9=29 ; Friday April 1st, 2016 1:38:34 PM
Anna decides to help out as best she can. She first activates her longstrider Morphamancy giving her a 10 foot boost to her base speed for 4 hours.
She then outlines what she intends to do, "I'm looking to take those who may have some knowledge of wood craft on a forage mission, we may even be able to recover some of the livestock. I would appreciate it if any who are able that possess any natural affinities would aid me." (Diplomacy : 23 trying to get these people to roll aid another attempts on knowledge[nature], survival and handle animal)
The Morphling then heads out with her posse looking for edible plants, berries, fungi and mosses ( Knowledge [Nature] : 21). If she finds any she is careful to point them out to her helpers especially if there are any unedible or poisonous plants that look similar.
She also attempts to track down game or the missing herd animals (Survival : 29; woot natural 20)
Regardless of what happens she double checks any of the gathered provisions making sure that what was picked was indeed fit for consumption.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+11=17 ; d20+9=23 ; Friday April 1st, 2016 2:58:00 PM
Not a builder nor farmer nor hunter, Tinker excuses himself to quietly go about the business and f restoring the villages wells. "Gonna set up some clean water, Nikko."
Doing a survey, he finds the least damaged one and starts clearing the area, then making sure the retaining wall is solid. Only then does he start getting a few impliments to rig up a winch to make the hailing of water that much easier.
Then on to the next well, and the next...
..... Know Engineering 17 Profession Engineer 23
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Saturday April 2nd, 2016 9:57:34 PM
with everyone now working on a task Micheal goes and looks over the corral where the animals were kept. if the damage is extensive it may need to be put on the build list. if it's just a downed timber he makes the repair himself.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Saturday April 2nd, 2016 11:17:07 PM
Nikolai is pleased that each Fist member took up a task to their own suiting and fills a niche. Water, clean water, is just as important as food. Getting the corrals fixed to house the farm animals when they are brought back is just as important as collecting nuts and berries. And so forth.
Nikolai relishes the hunting trip and assigns one of the locals as the head Huntsman.
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Monday April 4th, 2016 5:07:14 PM
One of the villagers leads Trayvin behind the church, where some 25 bodies have been carefully laid out and covered in sheets, burlap, or whatever sort of shroud was handy. Even the village priest was taken, so we have not been able to properly send their souls to the next world. There is some evidence of a few graves having been begun, but it will take much effort to see the bodies properly cared for. The living are doing well, as the community is used to treating minor injuries to person and animal. A few of the worse injured need extra care though, as there was little available to clean wounds and some have become infected.
Luckily, other than the one freak incident, weather has been mild. It still gets rather cold at night, but the fires and body heat have been able to keep people warm, if not comfortable. No one has contacted the local lord. so no representative has yet been by. It may do to inform him that the taxes this year will be light.
Pru organizes the children of the town and takes them to what was the village green. She shows them seeds that they have brought, and carefully describes how to plant them, spacing, watering, and other care, so that some start can be made on growing some produce.
Michael does his best to organize the supplies and get the engineering teams working. Soon enough, a frame is going up for the first of the reconstructed homes, and a large area is fenced off for corraling the livestock. He is able to find an abundance of berries, nuts, and other forage, but game eludes him for now.
Anna is also able to direct the villagers at gathering, and begins to herd the missing animals back to town. The cows seem more than willing to follow, as days without milking have made them a bit uncomfortable. Some villagers are more than eager to relieve the pressure and fresh milk is soon filling bucket after bucket.
Tinker, ever industrious, takes his own initiative and soon has a well back to working order. He is working on the second before Nikolai thinks to start that project, and he is glad to see it well underway. With livestock returning, the need for water will soon start to stress the limited supply.
Each Agent seems to have found a task well suited to their talents, and a day's good honest work just seems to fly by.
Prudence Gundle Monday April 4th, 2016 8:26:43 PM
Pru is careful to explain to the youngsters what they're doing and why. "We're planting awful late, so we need to pick things that grow quickly or can be harvested after a frost," she says. "Cabbage is really good, for example. Do you like cabbage?"
When some of the kids agree, she reminds them, "If you want cabbage for you and your family, you have to take really good care of the garden here. Remember to water, and be sure to chase the birds away." She smiles. "Running and yelling will scare most birds off, so me and my brothers and sisters played lots of running and yelling games in the summer. Just be sure not to trample the garden!"
"Now," she moves to the next row. "Carrots are really good, too, because they grow underground so they're protected a little. And you have different kinds of carrot seeds, which is nice. Who likes carrots?"
She continues in that vein, encouraging the kids to think about the tasty dishes they can enjoy later--if they take good care of their garden now.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Monday April 4th, 2016 8:26:55 PM
Tinker keeps working, chortling a little to himself occasionally that the job he was doing was 'well underway'.
Heh, heh. 'Well'
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Monday April 4th, 2016 9:07:54 PM
Trayvin treats the wounded, those the villagers weren't able to fully help on their own. He has some supplies to re-clean and re-bandage wounds and he uses some channeling as needed to make sure those who remain will survive. (Where are these people located? The church?)
Whenever he has free time, he digs. His parents and siblings are laborers and he is used to hard work. He digs, takes a break, and then digs some more. He wants to make sure all the bodies get into the ground and are properly given rights as quickly as possible. He says prayers for the deceased while he works. He knows several common ones for most of the deities of the Wold. He says them all, not sure of the faith of each individual, though he focuses on the deities he knows were revered at the church here.
Trayvin digs some more.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) d20+13=20 ; d20+15=26 ; d20+12=17 ; Monday April 4th, 2016 9:14:47 PM
Nikolai gathers up three other villagers with the hunting skill and who have some form of missile weapon and leads them on a hunting trip.
He is pleased at how well the villagers and the Fist are getting along and getting work done. He knows that only 1 day is not a good assessment, but at least he's seen everyone's capabilities.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 d20+5=9 ; d20+9=22 ; Monday April 4th, 2016 9:23:01 PM
Anna tries to use her wild empathy on the cows. (Wild Empathy:9)
After a long days work of tracking,herding and foraging she produces her darkwood guitar and Michigan the frog and attempts to entertain the villagers.
(Perform[strings]:22)
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Monday April 4th, 2016 9:41:47 PM
No game, but then again Michael is not a ranger, they will have to have meat for the winter though. So michael checks how they are supplied for sugar cure, if the supply is light he starts construction of drying racks to jerk beef on. but is sure to make a note to get some curing supplies laid in at their earliest convenience.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+11=13 ; Tuesday April 5th, 2016 9:42:16 PM
Tinker hobbles together a winch for the second well and looks at it critically. It looks sound enough but he is just not sure...
Prudence Gundle Tuesday April 5th, 2016 10:25:43 PM
"And we'll put beans here," Pru continues. "Beans and carrots are friends, so they can be planted next to each other."
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Tuesday April 5th, 2016 11:32:14 PM
Pru is reminded of home and family as she shows the children the beginning of "Three Sisters" growing, getting rooted, low vined, and tall vegetables growing in the same patch of soil.
Tinker is enjoying working with his hands, though his second work is not quite as good as the first. One villager has offered his hands, and notices that some of the wood is rotten on this rig, which may be why it's not working as smoothly. He runs off to find some small tools to carve away the rot. Tinker keeps working, but eventually starts to wonder why the man never came back...
Nikolai and Michael are pleased with the results of their trips, regardless of how much they were able to bring back. The villagers seem to be gaining some hope, jesting and laughing, as they were not when the help first arrived. It seems that people are getting back into the swing of their lives.
Anna is not very successful communicating with the cows, but luckily they are not terribly stubborn beasts, and prefer the comforts of home to foraging in the wood. They are not too happy with her, but the promise of grain and a roof brings them back home easily enough, once they are tracked down. The chickens prove a bit more ornery though.
Trayvin does what he can to get the dead properly cared for. As each body is lowered into the earth, he speaks words over them, sometimes guided by family, other times by instinct. On the 3rd burial, he catches out of the corner of his eye a girl that is miming him in his motions and words. She was foremost of the villagers in her efforts to prepare the dead for burial, cleaning their bodies and arranging shrouds, though she could do little to help with labor, as she wore a large splint on a badly broken arm. Trayvin continues to watch her as he works, and a few burials later, as she speaks the words with him more confidently. A glow appears on her hands, and as she brings them together in a sign of peace, the glow moves to her arms and her expression eases, as if a pain long managed is suddenly lifted.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Wednesday April 6th, 2016 12:11:05 AM
The next day, instead of going on another hunting trip, Nikolai first takes stock of their supplies, then takes notes on their progress in rebuilding the village. Some of the least damaged ones are almost completely ready, corrals are mended, wells repaired. The notes all this down and sends a message back to Commander Constance giving her a report of the damage, the situation the people were in when they got there, and what they've accomplished so far.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 d20+7=21 ; d20+12=26 ; d20+9=22 ; d20+5=9 ; Wednesday April 6th, 2016 12:28:23 AM
(Diplomacy: 21) Anna rounds up another posse of villagers to go on a foraging / herding run.
She then leads them in looking for more edibles (Knowledge[Nature]:26) and in rounding up more animals (Survival:22) (Wild Empathy : 9)
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Wednesday April 6th, 2016 6:31:51 AM
OOC- Was there a note on what season/time of year it is? I missed it.
Trayvin approaches the girl. "What is your name? It seems one of the gods of the Wold has taken a liking to you." Trayvin examines her arm again to check on the broken bone. "Or maybe several of them. Which do you feel closest to in your heart?"
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Wednesday April 6th, 2016 6:36:17 PM
Tinker does what he can while waiting for the man to trot back... And he never does. The dwarf putters around, but soon he has nothing more to do. A little irritated, he starts looking for the carving tool and the man.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Wednesday April 6th, 2016 10:54:57 PM
OOC: DM post on April 4 mentioned the weather conditions.
BTW, is there a river or lake nearby?
Prudence Gundle Wednesday April 6th, 2016 11:23:32 PM
"Since things seem to be in hand here," Pru says, "it might be time to send a delegation to inform the local lord of what's happened. Someone from the village should go, but we can provide protection if necessary."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Thursday April 7th, 2016 1:52:52 AM
Nikolai nods in agreement with Pru. 'The local noble should be made aware of the situation here and that we are here to help. So many things can go wrong when rumors go flying."
Nikolai composes a note to the local noble explaining the situation in Echo Dwelling and the purpose of the Mailed Fist's presence as a good will gesture.
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Thursday April 7th, 2016 8:37:06 AM
Nikolai pens notes to his boss and the lord of this region and dispatches a rider and a villager with each. He is hesitant to send away any hands at first, but the mood of the village has so turned around that there are more than enough willing to pitch in for any project.
Efforts at gathering continue, and enough is being gathered to supplement the supplies brought by the Fist such that no one will be going hungry for a few weeks at least.
There is no lake nearby, but there is a pond where the locals go to dip their feet. Most of the water comes from the wells. Tinker follows the trail of his helper, which leads him to a shack a couple of miles outside the main village. Amazingly, this building is still standing, and his helper is banging on the door. open up, you old drunk, and either help us with repairs, or let us use your tools!
Trayvin interviews the girl, but she is shy. She doesn't know much about the Gods, as their priest would give general mention of all of them at some point. She knows of Alemi of course, but she really just loves her family and town and wishes she could do more to help them. Her power manifested itself when Trayvin was giving rites over her brother.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) d20+20=40 ; Thursday April 7th, 2016 9:35:11 AM
Tinker is bemused. He remembers the everyday crisis and scandal of a small village while growing up. This seems to be more of the same. "Hey, hold on, it's really not that important, ya know. "
But the dwarf's curiosity is piqued. It's a locked door after all! Moving up to the door, he takes a look, confident that no peasant door can keep him out. "Maybe we look in on him to make sure he is OK?"
Tinker picks the lock and opens the door.
Disable Lock- 40
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 d20+7=9 ; d20+9=20 ; Thursday April 7th, 2016 2:15:34 PM
Anna is glad that she contributed in securing supplies for the villagers. Seeing as the villagers are doing well with the herding and the gathering her interest is piqued by the disappearance of Tinker and his helper so she goes to investigate.
When she gets to shack she sees Tinker hard at work picking a lock. The morphling has no experience with this herself but prepares to talk any occupant down should anything unexpected happen.
"Hello, we were hoping you could help with the village. She says to the occupant. Your door was open." (Diplomacy 7, Bluff: 20)
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 d20+7=27 ; d20+19=39 ; d20+13=18 ; Thursday April 7th, 2016 2:41:01 PM
with things stating to roll smoothly, Micheal has a meeting with the village hetman, or elder or whatever and goes through his lists of what has been done, what has been lost and what is needed. after that he goes hunting with Nikolai, or before, if they get up early.
Survival 27 Stealth 39 perception 18.
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Thursday April 7th, 2016 9:38:13 PM
Trayvin gives the girl some space. He invites her to continue working with him, but he does not press her with questions. He doesn't want her to feel overwhelmed, or to retreat away from the attention due to her shyness. If she truly has aptitude for serving one of the gods, there will be time to determine that later on.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) d20+13=26 ; Thursday April 7th, 2016 10:35:25 PM
Nikolai the Administrator is too busy inspecting the work of the carpenters to notice Tinker gone. He'd just come from looking at the village pond and was disappointed that it was not big enough to be fished in any sustainable way, if there were indeed any fish it it at all.
With a nod here and there at the carpentry work, he walks around the village looking for anything they may have missed. If the local lord does send a representative, he wants to make sure their efficiency isn't marred by some small minute detail.
Perception +13 = 26
Prudence Gundle Thursday April 7th, 2016 11:35:29 PM
Now that the village is getting back on its feet, Pru starts helping to tidy up. It seems such an unimportant thing, but Pru knows from experience with her own mother that some people are really distracted by clutter and mess. If the village is to move further, the villagers need to be proud of it, and that means making everything tidy again.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Thursday April 7th, 2016 11:50:24 PM
Michael enjoys the woods and hunting. He feels it's good training for war. While it is nice to help, and a welcome break from the horrors of the past few weeks, he is coming to realize that, strange as it may sound, War is his peace.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Friday April 8th, 2016 7:50:15 PM
Tinker's hands itch and his focus narrows to the lock in front of him. Yesssss
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Friday April 8th, 2016 8:14:46 PM
It being some time since Tinker has had a lock to work on, even this simple one gives him some joys as it pops open with a slight clink. He pushes into the building with Anna close on his heels. Who said you all could come in here! These townies never helped me none, and only come out here when they want to take some tool er other! Half the time they don't return em, or they're all dinged up when they do! He mutters to himself, hmmph, coulda sworn I'd locked that durn door...
Trayvin lets the girl work alongside him, showing her the way that he's performing the last rites and answering her questions when she gets over her shyness enough to ask. She starts to become more confident eventually, and when they come to bury her neighbor, she asks Trayvin if she can say the words over her. She stutters a bit through some tears, and her words don't hold to rote, but they are heartfelt, and in her own way, she is honoring her neighbor and the Gods.
The rest of the village cannot express their thanks enough. They positively gush with gratitude at the supplies, saying that they would all have perished had the Agents not come with help when they did. Their lord is not an unkind one either, and surely he will send more help their way as soon as the message arrives.
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Friday April 8th, 2016 11:20:41 PM
Trayvin makes sure the girl does not feel as though she made a mistake. "The words are as much to focus you as to comfort others. It is the thoughts and feelings that matter the most. And even though others around you cannot always know what you are feeling inside, the Gods surely do. I'm sure they are pleased. Let's complete the next one together so you can practice."
Trayvin returns to digging while the girl practices.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Saturday April 9th, 2016 3:51:20 PM
Tinker makes a small smile; his lock skills are still there and dealing with an irate human who sounds like his old dwarf mentor.
"Shame you don't want to help. Any tools you bring for the repair will be sharpened and fixed up by the Mailed Fist free of charge. Any people belong are fed from Fist coffers. For just a little help too. It's a shame."
He turns to the man who was helping and puts a gnarled hand around his waste. "We don't have time to waste, sonny. Let's get back to that lunch table and then to fix those wells. If he wants to miss out, we shouldn't force him."
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Saturday April 9th, 2016 6:03:01 PM
It seems the man's ego is easily stroked by the offer of free food and maintenance of his tools. Not that they need sharpening, these are the best tools you'll find in hundreds of miles.
Once the method of fixing the wells has been established, the other go quicker, and the proper tools do their part as well. The Agents are just about ready to head back to the Citadel.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 d20+3=8 ; d20+5=17 ; Sunday April 10th, 2016 3:53:01 PM
Anna prepares to head back to the Citadel, checking over their mounts and pack animals.
(handle animal : 8; Wild Empathy : 17)
Prudence Gundle Sunday April 10th, 2016 9:28:18 PM
Pru looks around, trying ot see if there's anything else she can help with.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Monday April 11th, 2016 8:00:03 AM
Michael, after his interview with the village elders, sets down to write up a hot wash or the operation. Proper documentation of this evolution could open the door for the Mailed Fist doing disaster relief operations in the future. Knowing what was needed, what went wrong and what could be done better will be invaluable. Once he gets back to the Citidel he will write up a proper report.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Monday April 11th, 2016 1:49:14 PM
Tinker dusts his hands off after the wells are back in order. He reunites with his battle-mates and dutifully recounts his story to Michael about the well and the hermit with the tools. He approves. A critical look at strengths and weaknesses is the only way of being better next time. :-). "You remind me of my adoptive father, Jaspertink. He was always experimenting and making notes about everything ", he tells Michael.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Monday April 11th, 2016 5:18:26 PM
Nikolai takes the chief carpenter aside and has him tell the other carpenters to burn in the Mailed Fist symbol on multiple places of each building they work on, including the wells and corrals. "We want no one else to take credit for this. Time has a way to wear away memories. These markings will be a reminder less anyone doubt our word or work."
Before they leave he calls a meeting with the town leaders and congratulates them on their hardy spirit to live and rebuild and asks it anything got missed. He notes those things down and promises that if they can make it back, they'll work on those things if still needed.
He is inclined to leave their tools there, but decides not to, as they may be needed for other reconstruction work in other places as well. One never knows. So he has all the Mailed Fist workers take inventory of their tools and equipment and stored safely away for the return trip.
He relies on Michael's report of the work done and glad he doesn't have to do that tedious job.
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Monday April 11th, 2016 6:01:13 PM
With the work at the cemetery apparently finished, Trayvin has a few parting words for the girl. "You have done well, and you honour your relatives both living and dead. If you decide to follow the path of the Gods, please contact or come to the Citadel where you will be able to receive some formal training. Aside from that, follow your heart, it will not lead you astray."
Prudence Gundle Monday April 11th, 2016 10:04:44 PM
Pru helps Michael with his report, chiming in with details as she remembers them.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 d20+12=23 ; Monday April 11th, 2016 11:34:52 PM
After checking on the animals, Anna wanders over to where Michael and Pru are writing their report and chips in anything relevant as far as the surrounding flora or fauna are concerned.
(Know[Nature]:23)
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Tuesday April 12th, 2016 5:13:55 PM
The Agents make everything ready for their trip back, inventorying and cataloguing, making sure everything is accounted for. A few of the builders are staying behind to continue with the rebuilding efforts, and even without the emblem being emblazoned upon the new structures, they are sure that the villagers will not forget the efforts of the Mailed Fist to save their town.
Mayor Lasmark gathers the townsfolk to bid the Agents farewell and safe travels. A halfling woman gives the a "true halfling cake" to share amongst themselves on their journey. It is sweet, soaked in honey, and covered in seeds and candied flowers. The girl that was following Trayvin's example runs up to him and hands him a perfect white flower. When he asks where she found it, she says that it came from the graveyard, having sprung up by itself overnight, and something in it seemed to call out to her.
All too soon it seems, the Agents are rolling out of town, waving back over their shoulders at the folk of Echo Dwelling.
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Tuesday April 12th, 2016 9:07:13 PM
Trayvin ponders the flower on the way back to the Citadel. "Sometimes the Gods test us in ways we can't understand. And then leave mementos behind for us to think about, and wonder whether or not we passed."
Prudence Gundle Tuesday April 12th, 2016 10:19:11 PM
Pru bids everyone farewell. She eyes the halfling cake, and decides it's much too sticky to attempt to eat on the road. If there's any left when they return, maybe she'll try some then.
"I hope there are no more storms for a while," she says.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 d20+18=35 ; d20+12=23 ; d20+12=22 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+4=10 ; d20+7=14 ; Tuesday April 12th, 2016 11:58:57 PM
Anna bids the villagers farewell.
She then reaches into her bag of tricks and pulls out a caster level 1 scroll of detect magic. She reads the scroll. (Use Magic Device 35 vs 21 = success).
She then studies the white flower to see if it has any unusual properties. (Know[nature]: 23, Know[arcana]: 22, Spellcraft:23)
If she learns anything interesting about it she shares it with her friends.
She then keeps her eyes peeled for any threats as they make their way back to the citadel. (Ride: 10, Perception:14)
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) d20+13=32 ; Wednesday April 13th, 2016 12:25:07 AM
Nikolai waves good by. "I'd like to return some day, a few months or so from now. Maybe when, if, we get some time off for Rest and Relaxation."
Waxing philosophically, he adds to Pru's comment. "For the crops to grow, we need rain. That rain sometimes comes in storms is just part of Life. But these kind of destructive storms, we could all live without." The fact that these people, or most people to be honest, don't have any way to protect themselves from these kind of storms. 'Other than building a stone castle, how does one do that?' He ponders.
Nikolai enjoyed the administrative experience and also learned a few carpentry things too.
"Keep sharp! You never know what might show up. Remember the griffons?" he cautions his friends.
Perc +13 = 32
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Wednesday April 13th, 2016 9:14:48 PM
Nikolai talks about the storm that damaged the town and Trayvin wonders about it. "I'm not from this area, so maybe one of you know. Are those types of storms common around here?"
Prudence Gundle d20=14 ; Wednesday April 13th, 2016 11:18:00 PM
"They're not what I'd call common," Pru replies, "but they do happen." She tries to stay alert as Nikolai instructed but she's an indifferent lookout at best. [Perception 14]
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Thursday April 14th, 2016 12:08:49 AM "That's right. They are not very common and most of the time they hit open fields or forest. There is that unfortunate occasion where a town or village happens to be in the way, though."
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Thursday April 14th, 2016 12:31:20 AM
Anna sees a spark of the divine within the flower, glowing with an inner beauty even more radiant than the perfection of the plant itself. It seems to be a sign of Flower herself.
The cake is perfection itself, despite being a bit messy. Hopefully, Pru's friends will save a portion for her.
Nikolai is already planning for a return trip, hoping to see the villagers prospering again in short order.
All the Agents have learned something from the experience. They can only wait and see if any new skills will help them in their other endeavors.
Their return to the Citadel is calm, despite their wish to see some griffons in the air. Maybe next time.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Thursday April 14th, 2016 11:54:22 AM
Tinker enjoys his portion of the cake, and cleans of by washing his hands, face, and beard in a nearby stream.
He takes his usual position on the end, keeping his crossbow cocked and at hand in case he sees anything. Thankfully, it is a boring trip back!
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 d20+12=14 ; Thursday April 14th, 2016 12:11:33 PM
(OOC: unless I specify otherwise or it is an arcane spell only the scrolls I pull from my bag of tricks will be the divine version so I do not have to deal with spell failure from my mithral armor)
"That is a flower from Flower herself. I wonder if that girl decides to follow a life in the clergy, if she will become a devotee of Flower. If so I wonder if she will have a hard time in the Mailed Fist. Didn't you say you had some disagreements involving your former centaur Devotee and others in the group before my time here?" Anna asks.
She also helps herself to some of the sticky cake and cleans up in the stream with Tinker afterward but looks for some leaf suitable to keep a portion in for Pru (Knowledge[Nature] : 14)
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Thursday April 14th, 2016 6:14:16 PM
Anna harvests a few leaves that aren't poisonous from some plants alongside the stream to preserve a piece of the cake. She also explains the sign from Flower, and though she may not be a good fit for the Fist, she will certainly be a welcome presence in the town, and may be able to take over the duties at the church if she receives the proper training.
The trip is indeed uneventful, and soon enough, the walls of the citadel are rising before them. Q couldn't be more pleased with the careful documentation of tools and supplies, and everything is soon cross checked and returned to their rightful places. The Agents have the rest of the day to rest before reporting to the commander in the morning.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 25/45 "Tinker" (SteveK) Thursday April 14th, 2016 9:00:25 PM
Ah, home! The gray stone walls of the Citadel are a comfort to the dwarf. When they return, Tinker goes about his normal coming home routine. He cleans his clothes and equipment, carefully putting Items that need more repair to the side. Repacking his rucksack and ready to go off at a moments notice. And then he sees after himself, a good long, hot bath, soaking out the dust of the road, and a good meal and company that evening at The Last Assignment.
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Thursday April 14th, 2016 10:12:20 PM
Trayvin offers the flower to Anna if she wants it. If not he keeps it safe in his pack. "I agree it was a sign, but I wonder if it was for the girl, or one of us?"
Trayvin unpacks his gear, and then decides it's time to eat. "Well the cake was good, but I'm ready for a proper meal and an ale. Who's with me?"
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Thursday April 14th, 2016 11:11:29 PM
MIchael blushes at Q's joy. he...he's not used to kind words from his own people. especially one so pretty as Q. He has never been shy though. and one of his old Drill Masters once told him. "Fortune favors the bold." and "he who dares wins" and other such admonishments to go forward with boldness and authority. maybe that works with women as well?
With a quick move, but fully in her view and not as a surprise, Michael takes Q's hand. He looks her deeply in the eye. boldly but with a smile, and says. I have admired you for as long as I have been here. I like the way your cheeks dimple when you smile. the way you tap your foot when you are giving a greedy troop what for. and your beautiful, beautiful red hair. I know not if you have someone, I don't really care if you do. I needed to tell you that I fancy you, what you do now is up to you. He gives her a smile and a wink, lets go of her hand, and steps back to wait for her reaction.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Friday April 15th, 2016 12:08:20 AM
Nikolai takes a moment to look at the beautiful flower. "I think it was meant for her," he comments. "Well, that's true, our centaur cleric of Flower had some issues with the nature of being a fighting member of the Mailed Fist. But she could easily be a non-fighting member. There is the Citadel's hospital that is usually well occupied by those that get hurt in training or get sick. But she has several years before such a decision needs to be made."
Nikolai thoroughly enjoys the cake. He hasn't had any since he left home and he would be embarrassed to admit it was better than mom's.
Back home again he first makes sure the wagons and horses are returned to their places then goes to the showers to get cleaned up before heading to the Last Assignment to catch up on current events.
Prudence Gundle Friday April 15th, 2016 12:57:49 AM
Like many of her companions, Pru uses her time to clean and repair her gear. But she also finds the time to write a reply to her sister Verity, congratulating her on her upcoming marriage, and telling something of their recent experiences in Echo Dwelling. "Easier for them to understand than fighting gnolls," Pru says to herself. She sends the letter off, then wanders back to their quarters to see if there's any cake left.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Friday April 15th, 2016 1:47:46 PM
"Thank you for the offer of the flower, Trayvin, but I am not sure how my lady feels about accepting tokens of affection from other Powers and Deities. Perhaps it is best if you keep it."
When Anna gets back she spends some alone time reflecting on Queen Ma'ab before joining the others for a meal.
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Friday April 15th, 2016 10:01:03 PM
"I understand." Trayvin keeps the flower. Surely it was a sign from Flower. And after the recent dealings with Ffloy, he begins to wonder if the deities are taking some notice of the Agents. Or maybe that is just the wandering thoughts of the mortal mind.
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Saturday April 16th, 2016 1:24:16 AM
Trayvin finds a vase in the suite in which to keep the flower. Pru pens a lovely response to her sister, then rewards herself for her efforts with the last slice of cake. Tinker cleans and sets things to rights. Michael wonders if he has a crush on a certain plucky quartermaster. Nikolai also enjoys some cake and ponders how to encourage a small girl in her relationship with Flower. They all enjoy the rest for the evening, and prepare themselves for a report to the commander in the morning.
Prudence Gundle Saturday April 16th, 2016 10:59:34 AM
Pru cleans up the cake-crumbs and re-braids her hair. Is it her imagination, or is her hair getting redder?
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Sunday April 17th, 2016 3:08:12 AM
Anna polishes her mithral plate in preparation of their meet with Constance.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 53/53 "Tinker" (SteveK) Sunday April 17th, 2016 8:46:54 AM
On the recent quest to Althimar, Tinker has found his martial skills have improved. And he has found that not all people are a mystery. Specifically, well-trained subordinates who respond to orders. That was nearly as satisfying as locks and puzzles! Well, OK, he admits to himself, not even close to locks but still satisfying.
In the morning he is ready for an office call, and meets his companions in their common room under their magically waving Fist banner on the wall.
"Breakfast and The Captain in that order?", he asks Nikolai.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Sunday April 17th, 2016 7:33:16 PM
Nikolai takes a flat rock and heats it, then presses his uniform to make it look sharp and crisp.
"Yes. Breakfast first. I don't want my stomach growling right in the middle of our report," he laughs when answering Tinker.
Is Pru's hair getting redder? You hang around someone for a long time it is hard to notice subtle changes but he swears her hair is redder than when they first met....
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Monday April 18th, 2016 4:38:15 PM
Michael has keen eye for detail. You know I think your hair is starting to redden up! Does red hair run in your family?
Michael gets all of his stuff ready for the meeting as well. Since Q kind of ignored him, he tries to take it in stride, with the troubles he has had, the pains he's had to endure, being rebuffed is no big deal. He quashes thoughts of rejection, becoming a spinster and other type negatives. Pastes a smile on his face and whistles a happy tune.
Prudence Gundle Monday April 18th, 2016 10:03:08 PM
Pru is definitely in favor of the "breakfast first" plan.
"I don't know of anybody in my family who has red hair," she replies to Michael. "And my hair's always been brown. I don't know why it would be getting red all of a sudden."
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Monday April 18th, 2016 10:21:42 PM
Trayvin meets the rest of the group for breakfast. "It's always been my favorite meal. And I don't think the Commander will mind waiting to meet us until after we've eaten."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Monday April 18th, 2016 11:43:34 PM
"My hair has always been red...Is red hair something that is contagious? Did Pru catch red hair from me?" Anna asks.
"Also breakfast sounds great. I hope there will be bacon!" Anna exclaims.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Monday April 18th, 2016 11:49:17 PM "Well, if it is contagious, I'll expect mine to start changing too!" Nikolai laughs as he puts on his special hat (Hat of Disguise) and his hair turns a deep red.
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Tuesday April 19th, 2016 5:24:12 PM Sorry all - waiting on a response from Jerry
The Agents spend some quality time together in their Apartments and around the Citadel. Their expected meeting has not been called yet. Commander Palance must be busier than expected.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 53/53 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tuesday April 19th, 2016 7:39:53 PM
(LOL)
Tinker takes his time over breakfast; a second helping of rashers and neeps is just the thing to tuck away with a light shandy.
"Uurp!", he says contentedly. "I don't know about red hair being contagious, now, but I've had this red in my beard since I was a nipper." Tinker is only partially red, more brown than not.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Tuesday April 19th, 2016 8:32:51 PM
"Well, if my hair color is contagious I could always turn into someone else, but that would only last for 4 minutes so it wouldn't be a permanent solution." The morphling says as she helps herself to a second helping of bacon.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Tuesday April 19th, 2016 8:38:49 PM OHHH...grits! Micheal mixes some bacon, and egg and some hot sause into his grit bowl. [b]That's some good eating right there!]/b]
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Tuesday April 19th, 2016 9:03:07 PM
"Well if the Commander is going to be delayed, then I don't mind a second helping."
Prudence Gundle Tuesday April 19th, 2016 10:34:13 PM
Pru declines a second helping.
"Oh! I almost forgot," she says. "I can cast Fireball now. And I finally got the hang of Feather Fall."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Wednesday April 20th, 2016 1:14:44 AM
Nikolai slaps several pancakes on his plate and smothers them with peanut butter and syrup. He nearly chokes when Pru announces she can cast Fireball. 'More Fire?!!! "Sounds like some Fire Resistance Tattoos may be a Must Have going forward," he laughs.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Wednesday April 20th, 2016 8:29:32 AM Thats really cool Pru! well...hot...neat...you know. I finally got the hang of using a weapon in my off hand. I've been practicing, but I was still sort of clumsy with it. Something just seemed to click after this last engagement. I think fire resistance tats would be a good idea all around. and lighting resistance as well. I really want to be ready should be face Will-O-Wisps again. You know I heard a story about something like that a while ago. Apparently some members of the Fist were hired to clear out a Goblin infestation somewhere. turns out there were a lot more goblins than they bargained for. They had some sort of fire resistance a wizard and a wand of fireballs. The fighters waded into the horde and fought defensively, which lured all the goblins into attacking them. Then the fireballs came in, cleaned the goblins off, go forward, rinse repeat. Might be a way to handle mass attacks by weak enemies.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 53/53 "Tinker" (SteveK) Wednesday April 20th, 2016 7:38:52 PM
"Nikolai has done something like that when we were fighting gnolls near the village of Hornfowl. Nikko had a necklace of fireballs and threw one at the group of gnolls surrounding me. And I dodged around one gnoll and didn't even get singed ". Tinker smiles thinking of the good memories.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Wednesday April 20th, 2016 8:43:37 PM "Well, you said 'don't mind me', and you'd probably gotten chopped up by the gnoll anyway," Nikolai laughs.
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Wednesday April 20th, 2016 9:20:22 PM
"Just let us know when it's time to duck. I'm not too good at dodging that kind of stuff."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Wednesday April 20th, 2016 9:31:36 PM
"My abilities have changed a lot between the time prior to our battle and the time after our battle. I can't wait to try them in battle. True I have lost some things, like my knowledge of the druidic and elemental languages, but I gained much in other ways." Anna says
Prudence Gundle Wednesday April 20th, 2016 11:28:47 PM
"Oh, I can cast Protection from Fire, too," Pru says. "I don't need it, though; I'm developing a natural resistance. And I'm not going to fireball my team--don't worry!"
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Thursday April 21st, 2016 12:10:39 PM
The Agents enjoy a nice breakfast and pleasant chatter with each other, and theorize about new abilities and hair colours. Nikolai jokes that Pru may not know her own strength, and thinks about getting a group tattoo done in case she gets a little overzealous. Come to think of it, he did see a few good parlours in Wedding City, and they still have a date in the plains with an old man and some chocolate...
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Thursday April 21st, 2016 4:47:54 PM
"I don't really think I need that armor anymore seeing as I can use mithril now, but I will gladly accompany you guys to Wedding City and beyond." Anna says to her fellow agents as she chews on another piece of bacon.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 53/53 "Tinker" (SteveK) Thursday April 21st, 2016 7:51:44 PM
Tinker thinks of the little Manfri whistle, and the promise of the rewards for the chocolate. Then the dwarf frowns. He doesn't have two coppers to rub together, let alone the amount necessary to buy the necessary chocolate. The dwarf sighs and takes another drink of shandy.
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21
Thursday April 21st, 2016 8:33:08 PM I'm cash flush right now, the only thing I think I could use is a breast plate, I'd have to train on using it though. I was actually thinking of getting Pru a long spear made of the stuff, it's lighter so she'd have a better time carrying it.
Michael notices Tinker's frown, and realizes that he didn't get as much of a share as the rest with all the loot he aquired.
What were you thinking of getting from the Manfri Tinker? I'd be glad to float you a loan for the stuff if everybody wanted to go.
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Thursday April 21st, 2016 10:13:48 PM
"What happened with the Manfri? That happened before I joined up with you."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Thursday April 21st, 2016 11:41:37 PM
It occurs to Nikolai that, in order to get that very special item from the Manfri, they'll all have to save up a good bit. In doing so, they keep stalling and stalling and stalling.
"I'm afraid that we'll keep waiting for that perfect moment when we have enough money to make it worthwhile our visit to that strange place that we are in danger of never going," he says with a disappointed look.
Prudence Gundle Friday April 22nd, 2016 12:30:58 AM
Pru shrugs. "I don't really need a lighter spear," she says. "Trayvin can have my item; I'm sure he can make better use of it."
[OOC: without a heavier longspear, I'm not sure how I'll role-play Pru's low Strength score, LOL.]
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Friday April 22nd, 2016 6:44:07 AM
Anna says, "I have a decent amount of money myself now and will gladly loan it to another in our company. I personally am saving to get a costly enchantment placed on my armor so that as I grow as a morphling I will one day be able to shift the armor with me. I would like to still keep some on hand to refill my bag of tricks as pulling scrolls and other items out of it causes the magic to run out and I have to recharge it with gold, but I should still have some left after floating someone a loan."
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Saturday April 23rd, 2016 1:50:21 AM Yeah, I think we may just need to buy him some chocolates and get some trade items from him.
A few months before you and Anna joined our group, a strange puzzle was sent to the Citadel, it had a curse on it, it would not let you sleep till you had solved it. when we solved it, we were transported to the Sargrass plains, the green ocean, There was a Manfri there on a boat floating on the grass. He was the chronicler of the Manfri people, immortal, he weaved a tapestry of the lives and times of the Manfri people. He had a boon to ask of us. He wanted some Chocolate from Wedding City, said it was the best he had ever had. said he would make us a steelgrass item for it. Steelgrass, when treated by a process, is as strong as steel and 1/4 the weight. We have been so busy of late, ain't had time to go. or the money either.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Sunday April 24th, 2016 10:00:14 AM "And that's the key. Money. We get only one chance to visit the Chronicler and we want to make it worth it. We want as much chocolate as we can possibly carry." Nikolai finishes.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 53/53 "Tinker" (SteveK) Sunday April 24th, 2016 6:39:12 PM
Tinker agrees with Nikolai and so graciously rejects Michael's offer of a loan. "In due time, in due time"
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Sunday April 24th, 2016 10:50:31 PM
Michael claps Tinker on the shoulder. You are my sword brother. What is mine, is yours.
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Monday April 25th, 2016 4:13:20 PM still waiting on responses from the PTB
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Monday April 25th, 2016 4:19:59 PM
"I have several thousand gold i could lend to the cause. I think it will take a while to get the amount of gold I need to get someone at the catacombs to enchant my armor so I think between Michael and myself we may have 10,000 gold." Anna says.
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 53/53 "Tinker" (SteveK) Monday April 25th, 2016 6:14:56 PM
Tinker grunts, pleased that the halfling and he understand each other so well. And the others too. The dwarf reflects on his friends; Nikolai having to live up to a legacy and find his own way at the same time; Prudence having been rejected by her original family and not fitting into the Fist at least at first; Trayvin having to be wise and reflective in drastic opposition to what would be most people's first impression of the half-Orc; Anna who is still trying to understand as her powers change nearly as fast as she can; Michael, like Trayvin, not being anyone's first impression of how a halfling would behave; And then there is Tinker, orphaned and brought up by gnomes, not knowing anything about dwarf family or history...
Sword-brothers and sisters. Yes, very fitting!
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Monday April 25th, 2016 9:33:58 PM
"Thank you Michael, I understand. So these items are pretty rare? You can't buy them at the Catacombs?"
Prudence Gundle Monday April 25th, 2016 10:21:22 PM
"Yes," Pru answers Trayvin. "They are created from Steelgrass, which grows only on the Southern Continent. It is extremely difficult to get, and not generally available."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Monday April 25th, 2016 10:29:26 PM "Not generally available and even if you came across enough to make something with it, it takes a master Steelgrass craftsman to do it. Not even elves have the skill to weave the steelgrass into anything without that special magical knowledge, and one can only get that knowledge from a near-mythical race of people that live on the Sargrass Plains on the Southern Continent.
My father was there, in the Southern Continent, for a short while, and heard some of those stories."
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Tuesday April 26th, 2016 6:03:30 PM The Manfri are an interesting people, heck they make me feel tall! they seem to be really in tune with the Sargrass plains, I guess that's why they can weave Steelgrass.
DM Warren - It feels good to help. Tuesday April 26th, 2016 6:28:08 PM
The Agents enjoy a friendly breakfast for what seems like a long time. Sorry again! Had to light a couple fires. They spend the time getting to know each other better and planning how to make best use of their one trip to the plains. The good times can't last forever though, and as the last of the syrup is mopped up with some especially delicious bacon, Thogo the page comes to fetch them up to Knight Commander Palance's office for their assignment.
The Agents respond to Knight Commander Palance’s summons and report to her office. Her recent same cramped quarters, covered in papers, trinkets, weapons, and the souvenirs of a long life mercenary-ing are somewhat of a comfort, knowing that not everything in their lives has been turned topsy turvy.
”Welcome back, Agents. I’m glad you were able to start the rebuilding efforts. It does good for those people, and our reputation, and we sorely need the help right now. It is my job to restore the Mailed Fist’s good name. And if I’m to do that, I need your help.” Palance says this with deep conviction in her voice. It’s clear that she do all that is needed indeed to rebuild the Mailed Fist! She does seem to be quite nervous… perhaps because the Dragon Consortium that is looking over her shoulder to see how she’s holding up.
Not waiting for any reactions Palance continues: “As soon as I had word that you had disposed of Neutronis, I began correspondence with Ailthmar. I’ve offered them a limited amount of assignments free of charge, other than provisions, as a way to make reparations and prove that the real Fist does not stand with what Neutronis tried to do.”. She pauses a moment to see if the agents before her nod in agreement or shake heads… Not seeing any direct opposition she goes on, apparently pleased. ”So, as your next assignment, Ailthmar has requested that you investigate one of the small fishing communities to its north. They received a request for help from the community of ‘Cove’ concerning some bandits in the area and have sent a contingent of guardsmen over there to investigate. However it seems they have not heard from them since… We need you to go to the town and find out what happened to the squad and the town. Questions?”
AC 24 T 20 F17 CMD 24 (28 v Bull Rush or Trip); HP 53/53 "Tinker" (SteveK) Tuesday April 26th, 2016 7:23:58 PM
Tinker sits straight and listens intently, only his fingers twitching, wishing for a lock to pick!
The dwarf doesn't need to speak, knowing they are going to take this job and will do a great job!
Shane P Michael Wittman AC22, T18, FF16 (ucdodge) HP60/60 Me+11(7)9 for TW, R+11, CMB+10, CMD+21 Tuesday April 26th, 2016 9:15:48 PM
Michael looks down, pensive, thinks for a moment then looks up at his commander. He hates Ailthmar, it's an abomination in his eyes. He'd almost rather die than help them.
One of his old drill sergeants once said to him though Death is as light as a feather, but Duty's heavier than a mountain.
He nods his head.
Yes Commander, any idea of the size of the force we will be scouting? How big was the guard contingent that was sent to find them? With the paring down of the Fist, what are the odds that these bandits are expatriated Fist soldiers? and if they are, do we kill them for trying to survive or try to bring them back into the fold?
Trayvin AC 21/12touch Hp 59/59 Tuesday April 26th, 2016 9:17:52 PM
"This sounds like an excellent opportunity to help out Ailthmar, and work on our reputation at the same time. Are there any particular supplies we will need to complete the assignment? And are we reporting to Ailthmar authorities first, or should we proceed directly to Cove?"
Trayvin doubts there will be any dissenting votes on going, and he seems anxious to gather his gear and head out.
Prudence Gundle Tuesday April 26th, 2016 10:31:45 PM
"Is there a map of the area?" Pru asks. "Is it best to approach Cove by land or by sea?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 17 Tch 17 Ffted 14 HP 53/53 CMD 26/28(Grapple) Wednesday April 27th, 2016 12:50:06 AM
His friends seem to have asked all the questions he was thinking of but he does really need to know who to report to. "Who is our Official Alithmar Contact for this job? We need a formal contract written by you and signed by them when the job is done so there is a written record of our work."
Other than that, he's ready to go.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- AC 22/13/19 - HP 49/49 -- CMD 15 Wednesday April 27th, 2016 7:12:51 AM
"Do you know of any factions within Alithmar that may still be harboring resentment towards the Mailed Fist that we should know to be wary of?" Anna asks her Commander.
(OOC: Sorry I missed yesterday...got home from visiting with my parents and then had some drama with my wife)
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