Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 22, HP 56/56, CMD 20; Hero Points: 2 d20+5=22 ; Friday September 9th, 2016 1:16:49 AM
"Dwarves, halflings, citizens, lend me your ears. I see in your eyes the same fear that would take the heart of me. A day may come when the courage of halflings fails, when we forsake our dwarven friends, and break all bonds of fellowship; but it is not this day! Now, you’ve seen how bad things can get and how quickly they can get that way. Well, they can get a whole lot worse. So, we’re not gonna fight anymore."
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 19/13/17 -- CMD 13 -- HP 57/57 d20+9=16 ; Friday September 9th, 2016 8:42:32 AM
Alleah completes her training at the WLA, incurring a few cuts and scrapes along the way. She wears thme proudly like a badge of honor. By the end she feels much stronger for it.
On seeing (and hearing) the arguments and insults flying, she shakes her head. "More infighting. These guys never learn"
She nods along to what Kezzem has said, and then tries to help "There are still halflings out there who have been captured. It's possible they might still be alive. Have any plans been made for a rescue, or should we keep fighting amongst ourselves for a little longer?"
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Pressi (Melvin) - AC 21, HP 58, CMD 25 d20+6=20 ; Friday September 9th, 2016 11:20:25 AM
Pressi comes back from the Mailed Fist representative, a Specialist 1 badge in hand (couldn't afford L2, maybe next level) when the commotion occurs.
Pressi shakes her head. "You know what we need. We need to find somehow a halfling that actually can act like a dwarf. Someone surly, stubborn, who appreciates melee fighting skills and grim determination in all tasks. Someone who will insult you upon first meeting you, because they will stand and fight to protect you no matter how much damage you're taking, and someone who drinks a lot at night probably too. What would a halfling like that even be like?"
"I think we need to separate them out and calm them down. I'll try to find something in common with the dwarves. Someone else should focus on burgeo man or Graeff."
"And I think it's time we started building defenses here if they are coming closer. Not just traps but tunnels, perches, ropes - anything that will let us attack from some defense and then retreat, and preferably anything that forces them to squeeze and move slowly. Like we were kobolds from that one town... Tucker, I think? I mean, with fewer casualties and less incapacitated killings, but still..."
Diplomacy to calm down the dwarves specifically: 20. She tells them that clearly nobody thinks they are cowards, points to how it's their home and people (how would dwarves feel in their shoes), and insists that they have to be the bigger people (yes, I went there).
In a free moment, Bliss explains to Pressi that he was happy in the Fist because he didn't know any better and because his friends were the best! But Lord Gargul asked him to go to Crescent Valley, and he met Alleah along the way, and then others, so maybe it is all for the best, despite Gargul's being a jerk and all.
And now he has heard of the WLA, and he wants to be a real hero, like his mom, who was also in the WLA. "They had different badges back then, though, right, Mookie?"
"Yeah, Kid, they looked like forks with the handles and some of the prongs busted off. I guess they figured they could make 'em cheap out of garbage cutlery."
"Mookie!" declares Bliss, "that's not true!"
"Okay, Kid, you got me." He winks at Pressi when Bliss is not looking.
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Once back from scouting and training and shopping, Bliss watches the unravelling scene with his mouth hanging open.
"YOU GUYS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO ACT LIKE THAT!" he shouts.
Tendel Friday September 9th, 2016 5:58:46 PM
Tendel stays quiet for the moment, a little shocked by the commotion.
Dm Shawn - The Tussle Friday September 9th, 2016 9:14:36 PM
People in the vicinity turn to look at Kezzem. Visible scowls can be seen on a few. He is not helping the situation.
Alleah comes to his aid and helps a little but the situation is tense. One of the halfling scouts turns to Alleah. "They were taken before you came back from Bright Springs. "
Pressi's suggestion of trap building does calm the dwarves some. " yeah.. " rockcracker mumbles. " thats not a bad idea."
Bliss cuts some.more.of the tension when he shouts. Everyone turns and looks at him.
Tendel stays quiet.
The tension seems to quiet down... thw dwarves like the ideas of traps. The halflings like the idea of the swarves staying. Not everything is fixed.. but it seems less tense.
A young halfling girl comes up to the group.
" Humbles Swaard" she squeaks out. " I have a wettah for you. " she hands the rolled parchment to you and stands by waiting for a tip.
The letter is adressed to the Sword from Priest of Flower Sarabella Lovesong requesting your immediate presense at the temple.
Xp 200 each, except Tendel.
Shel Gerald--AC 18/16/14--CMD 17--HP 51/51 Friday September 9th, 2016 9:20:58 PM
Shel wanted to yell at everyone for continuing to argue amongst themselves. About the time she got rely to open her mouth, the letter showed up. "I've not seen Sarabella in quite a while. If she needs something, we should help her out. She's quite a wonderful lady."
She calls out over her shoulder at the bickering halflings and dwarves. "Put together a plan. We need to know where they were taken, what number of forces took them, and we will be back directly to figure out a way to go look for any survivors."
Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 22, HP 65/65, CMD 20 d8=7 ; Saturday September 10th, 2016 1:54:56 AM
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Tendel (Robert) AC 27, hp 65 & Onalep: AC 18, hp 51 Saturday September 10th, 2016 8:47:00 PM
Tendel is keen to meet the Priest of Flower, and says so openly. He cradles the potted fern under one arm and Onalep follows with her nose exploring everything along the way like a little puppy.
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 19/13/17 -- CMD 13 -- HP 57/57 Saturday September 10th, 2016 10:54:25 PM
Alleah has heard the others talk about the Priest of Flower on many occasion, but has never met her personally. It might have to do with the Temple of Ffloy taking over the Temple of Flower, and Alleah getting along with the Ffloy priests.
"Well, can't avoid this forever. Besides, everyone says she's nice. What's the worst that could happen?"
Alleah smiles politely to the dwarves and halfling committee, and silently makes for the door.
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 21, HP 58, CMD 25 Sunday September 11th, 2016 1:18:59 PM
"Sarabella Lovesong..." Pressi whispered to herself. "Well, I certainly wouldn't wish to keep... why does that name seem so familiar."
Pressi flipped through the archives that Murphy had left her, trying to read through his copious notes. "I just feel like there's something... You know what. I'm sure if it was important, one of us would have remembered." (OOC: Kim emailed me to remind me that she is in the records. Vol. 4, Chapter 1.)
"Ok, off we go."
Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 22, HP 65/65, CMD 20 d20+5=12 ; Sunday September 11th, 2016 2:26:52 PM
Kezzem holds is breath and thinks really hard about the name Sarabella Lovesong.
Knowledge (local): 12.
"Oooh, pretty lights," says Kezzem. "Can you see them?"
He casts dancing lights.
"How about now?"
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 21, HP 58, CMD 25 Monday September 12th, 2016 9:30:46 AM
"Wait, am I the only non-caster left?" Pressi asked.
Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 22, HP 65/65, CMD 20 Monday September 12th, 2016 12:03:09 PM
Kezzem shrugs. "Just do what I did. I told the gods I could cast magic and they believed me."
When Pressi wonders if she is the only caster left, Bliss says to her, "It's okay, Miss Pressi! I've been training so I can be a 'front-line tank' just like you! Next time there's a fight, I'll come to battle 'toe-to-toe,' like heroes do!" He seems proud and pleased at learning 'hero lingo' at the WLA chapter house.
Mookie hides his head under his wing.
"Yeah, me and Mookie both," adds Bliss.
Is it possible that Bliss seems shorter than ever? Even with that new green hat he's wearing and those new green boots, he's definitely shorter than his former 1.5 ft height. If you can make a Perception check at DC27 -- with a +8 on your check because you are Bliss's close friend -- then Please Highlight to display spoiler: {Yup! Bliss is using some kind of magical illusionary disguise to seem even shorter!}
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Bliss gives the halfling girl a handful of gold coins and says, "Thank you for delivering the message." [removing 5 gp from my sheet.]
He reads that all of us have been invited to a temple and awarded 200 xp, except for Tendel. "It is okay, Papa Tendel," says Bliss. "I'll share my xp with you. Whatever that is. And some for your kitty too."
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Bliss makes sure his clothes are neat and clean when the party goes to visit the priestess. He puts his WLA badge on his left side, over his heart, and his Mailed Fist medal on the right. "Heroes are always neat and clean," he recites, as if from the Hero Code.
"And polite!" he adds as they begin their visit with the priestess of Flower.
Dm Shawn - The Tussle Monday September 12th, 2016 7:36:26 PM
The little girl goes light headed when handed in her eyes, all the money in the world.
Headed over to the temple is a quick treck and getting away from the bickering is a godsend.
The temple is light on people and a quick look lets Aleah know her gods holy symbol is still displayed.
A quiet voices calls to you from one of the pews.. " Friends, come sit..." the voice of Sarabella Lovesong.
" it is good to see you again.. it has been far too long. You know with my death and all. " she says the last part with a little snicker. " my death wasn't meant to be and Flower needed me. There is some real bad mojo out there. "
She looks around at the church as if just noticing. " i petitoned for our church to be represented here. "
She looks at her feet for a second before going on.... in the darkness I had a vision. I saw two wolves. And the two wolves tore at each others throats.. they ripped each other apart until there was one left. And then that wolf hunted and killed the animals in the forest. I don't know what it meant.. but when I woke up I saw your faces."
Shel Gerald--AC 18/16/14--CMD 17--HP 51/51 Monday September 12th, 2016 9:11:29 PM "Hi again, Sara! It's good to see you got better! How long have you been better? Did it hurt, you know, the dying part? Anyway, I'm glad you are back to help the town. Of course we'd be happy to help investigate. Could you think of anything else you saw? Were the wolves in the forest, were they here in the Ford, or could you tell?"
Shel makes sure to introduce her friends to the priestess.
Tendel (Robert) AC 27, hp 65 & Onalep: AC 18, hp 51 d20+15=33 ; Monday September 12th, 2016 9:38:54 PM
After introducing himself to Sarabella politely and respectfully Tendel listens carefully to the words and inflections of Sarabella's speech, and her reply to questions from the others, in an attempt to make further or deeper interpretation of her dream.
Sense Motive(?) 33
Onalep waits quietly outside, guarding the potted fern, Bill.
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 19/13/17 -- CMD 13 -- HP 57/57 Tuesday September 13th, 2016 6:24:29 AM
Alleah nods along, respectful of Sarabella.
Wolves hunt other animals. It's a part of nature. Maybe her dream was a good thing? A sign that nature will prevail?
"Knowing our luck that won't be the case though" Alleah laments.
Bliss (AC27, HP47of47) & Mookie (AC19, HP23) (Cayzle) Tuesday September 13th, 2016 8:36:24 AM
Bliss bows and introduces himself to the priestess. Then he hops up on a pew, as invited.
"Miss Sarabell," says Bliss, "I hope you are doing okay after, um, dying. I was awful sad and lonely for a long time, when I died, I mean. Then my mom saved me, and got in trouble with Master Gargul for it." Bliss tries to not let his anger show.
"Most dead people have an easier time of it, though, I hear."
Mookie nudges Bliss and whispers, "Kid! This is not a good way to make an introduction! Nobody wants to hear about the time you died."
Bliss looks a little more than somewhat embarrassed.
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 21, HP 58, CMD 25 Tuesday September 13th, 2016 9:27:56 AM
"A rather disturbing image, I imagine," Pressi began slowly, "but I think we're taking things a bit too literally. It could be a metaphor for how halflings and dwarves are currently fighting for who gets to wage all out war against the giants. Or it could mean that it's time to lay off that last dessert.
"Most likely, it means sex. But that's true of all dreams, really."
Kezzem (BrianW) - AC 22, HP 65/65, CMD 20 Tuesday September 13th, 2016 11:45:17 AM
"Yeah, howzabout we go back to the part where you're supposed to be dead," says Kezzem. "What's that all about?"
Dm Shawn - The Tussle Tuesday September 13th, 2016 2:43:18 PM
To Shel the priestess replies. " Days.. only a few. The gate guards had a shock seeing me coming towards them.
As for the dream.. it was in the woods. The living wolf was the new ruler of the woods."
Tendel tries to help come up with a meeting but nothing comes to mind. The dream could have many interpretations."
Alleah hopes for a good outcome from the dream but she knows their luck.
Bliss hops up and talks to Sarabella about the time he died. If she should have been shocked it doesnt show. After all she just did the same thing herself.
" Your right, Master Gargul doesnt like it to much when it happens.. but maybe the gods need us to come back for the greater good. I respect Gargul, but he isnt the only corect option. "
" Pressi is right. It could mean anything really, but I dont believe that. The dream, me coming back and this whole situationwith the giants makes me feel it means something more."
" I dont know Kezzem, it is a mystery to me as much as you. I was killed by a murderer... an assassin actually. I dont know the reasons or the whys.. it just happened."
" Look, I have no idea what this is about. It literally could mean anything. Are you the wolf, am I, are the giants or the dwarves. Its a mystery. All i do know is this is going to get bad. What if the wolf killd some of you, or kills everyone.I dont know. Just please be safe. You might not be as lucky as Bliss and I."
Shel Gerald--AC 18/16/14--CMD 17--HP 51/51 Tuesday September 13th, 2016 9:05:17 PM
Shel nods at the warning. "Much appreciated. We will definitely be careful. Or as careful as you can be when a mass of giants are headed to your town to try and destroy it. If you have any extra healing supplies, we could probably use them. Big'uns hit really hard, as we've found out."
Pressi (Melvin) - AC 21, HP 58, CMD 25 d20+5=21 ; Tuesday September 13th, 2016 10:30:11 PM
Pressi frowned at the "ruler of the woods" part, trying to remember if childhood stories rang a bell (Know Religion or Local 21). "And you just... kind of knew? DId our wolf have a title? Any jewelry or followers?"
Pressi did have one more thought, her hand gliding towards her silver nunchaku. "We do appreciate the heads up, but honestly we came here because we thought you would have more answers than riddles. I'm not even sure what we're supposed to be doing anymore."
Alleah -- RobC -- AC 19/13/17 -- CMD 13 -- HP 57/57 Wednesday September 14th, 2016 8:48:27 AM
Alleah glances about the temple, just checking if anyone else is paying attention to the discussion, before asking Sarabella a question...
"When did you have these visions? They may relate to events that have already transpired rather than events yet to occur.
"Well," says Bliss confidently, "part of a heroes job is to figure out what needs to be done. So that means, well, here's a list!"
"First, talk to the second breakfast club and get a straight answer out of them: Can the Tower be fixed, and if so, how and by who? If so, do we need some giant essence, and do we have any, and can we get some from our pal the gold bandana giant?"
"Second, make sure that the town defenses are in place and the dwarves are not fighting the halflings."
"Third, keep scouting so we will not be surprised."
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