The Sargrass Monday July 2nd, 2018 12:44:55 PM
The group finds themselves traveling through time and space when very suddenly they realize they are standing on solid ground. Looking around it takes just a moment before you realize that you are back in the Wold, if you indeed ever left it. In fact, the road you are on is the main east-west road that leads to the citadel of the Agents of the Fist and if you know your landmarks, the citadel is just a short distance to the east, no more than half an hour by foot!
Prudence Gundle Monday July 2nd, 2018 2:53:06 PM
"...and we're home," Pru says. "Or almost. I suppose we should report in."
[OOC: Is this the road that was damaged by the elementals and the earthquake? Or is it a different one?]
DM Note: That was the north-south road that intersects this one. And the road south didn't really go anywhere interesting, it was the road to the squatting wizard castle.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+17=30 ; Monday July 2nd, 2018 9:24:09 PM
Michael knows where they are. the landscape, the sky, the birdsong, heck even the smell in the air. they are close to home. Michael takes the lead, scouting ahead for potential trouble, even as they near the Citadel. It would suck to go through so much, fight such grand battles and save the world, only to be put out of commission by a large Gnoll raiding party, or that green dragon decides to attack...the world is a dangerous place, less dangerous now thanks to the efforts of the Mailed Fist, but still it pays dividends to be alert. As they approach the gates Michael speaks to Pru.
Hey Pru, could you do some of that voodoo that you do so well and clean me up a bit. I'd hate to go before the commander looking like I just slaughtering a pig. .
Perception 30.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 70/106(BrianZ) Monday July 2nd, 2018 10:02:28 PM
"We're home? Well, I'm glad. And we'll need to send some thanks along to that fellow that dropped in to help us out. I wonder how bad the damage to the town and the Citadel will be?"
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/15/24 HP 102/102(22 temp hp) -- CMD 25 Tuesday July 3rd, 2018 12:34:11 AM
Anna asks, "Do you think the Commander or any of our fellow Mailed Fist soldiers will be suspicious of my green skin and red grass hair? Could I borrow your hat of disguise Nikolai until I can get one of my own? I anticipate one day my lady will be able to provide me the tools necessary to hide my true appearance automatically if need be but for now I need to take other precautions."
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 90/90 (Ken E) Tuesday July 3rd, 2018 1:38:24 AM
"I think Anna, with you, nothing regarding your appearance will ever be suspicious. Momentarily surprising perhaps, but it is in your nature to have .. well.. no set nature at all."
The Sargrass Tuesday July 3rd, 2018 1:17:35 PM
The Agents head out and quickly reach a hill that looks down towards the citadel. All looks to be in good shape -- no total destruction or anything like that. The people move about the small town and look to be putting things back in order, continuing their recovery from the near-end-of-the-Wold. The citadel looks no worse for the wear, despite a few cracks in the foundations and perhaps a tower that's not quite as straight as it used to be. Michael, with his keen eyes, looks off to the north and thinks he can spot something quite large flying far off in that direction.
OOC: The rest of this week will be R&R time, have fun with it!
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 70/106(BrianZ) Tuesday July 3rd, 2018 7:48:41 PM
"Do we all need to check in with the Commander right away? I'd like to check on the townsfolk and see if there are any significant injuries I could help them with."
Prudence Gundle Tuesday July 3rd, 2018 8:06:44 PM
Pru obligingly casts Prestidigitation and takes a few minutes to spot-clean uniforms. Magical cleaning has its limitations, but she does the best she can.
"We're probably going to be court-martialed for desertion anyway," she points out. "We've been gallivanting around other planes without orders, and Ffloy knows how long we've been gone at this point."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 24 (T 13, FF 21) CMD 30 HP 105/123 Character Sheet Tuesday July 3rd, 2018 8:32:17 PM "Like we were ordered to do. I believe we were told to put an end to the disturbances. And so we did"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 24 Ffted 21 HP 64/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Tuesday July 3rd, 2018 10:49:57 PM
Nikolai admonished Pompous, in a friendly way, "You mean what's left of the barracks, right?" but then, at the top of the hill, it seems that the elementals never got to the Citadel proper and the foundations and stonework held up pretty good against the earthquakes.
"Anna, you are welcome to the hat anytime," he replies as he hands over the hat. "If you don't use it, that's fine too."
Nikolai muses over what Pru just said. "Well, I'd write up our report like I always do but who's going to believe that a group of heroes from around the Wold just saved the Wold from a grass no one got faround to really seeing? Might be easier if we had that head but we don't. Oh well, we do have a few souvenirs to prove we didn't desert," Nikolai sighs.
"Technically, since I'm the Thumb, I'm the only one required to report. The Fist members all show up for the report as a tradition, but not a requirement, so Trayvin, if you need to check on the townsfolk first, go ahead. I'm sure Commander Palance won't mind."
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/15/24 HP 102/102(22 temp hp) -- CMD 25 d20+31=41 ; Tuesday July 3rd, 2018 11:31:40 PM
(Disguise: 41)
Anna says, "Thanks Nikolai. I will show the commander my true self as soon as I can. I'm just worried about folks taking my red grass hair the wrong way. I know the red grass we just stopped tried to invade everything but my grass hair isn't aggressive like that was."
Anna uses the hat to appear as she was pre-plantkin, transforming the hat itself to appear as a hair pin that resembles a tree.
The Sargrass Wednesday July 4th, 2018 12:51:22 PM
As the group heads into town, a few people call out to them. Others stop and point. As the group gets towards the center of town, more people have started to line the streets and some are cheering, "Hail the heroes of the Wold!" A little girl runs up to Trayvin and hands him a small yellow flower, then she runs away.
The town itself has been rebuilt more than you imagined. You wonder if perhaps you were away longer than you thought. The open air stadium at the entrance to the citadel looks brand new and in excellent shape: clearly a lot of time was put into that area for the town to rally around. Nearby the gates of the citadel haven't been completely repaired, but they look respectable and have a guard standing smartly next to them. The guard salutes the Agents and tries to suppress a smile, but fails. He says, "Welcome back, heroes!"
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Wednesday July 4th, 2018 2:50:54 PM
Michael recognizes the Guard, it's Thomas Yardly. maybe he can get some information.
Tom! Good to see you, man. How long have we been gone? What all has happened since we left?
Prudence Gundle Wednesday July 4th, 2018 5:31:35 PM
Pru is a little surprised by all the cheering, but can't help but smile at it. "I guess they heard about it," she says. "I wonder how?"
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 24 (T 13, FF 21) CMD 30 HP 105/123 Character Sheet Wednesday July 4th, 2018 6:47:28 PM "imp may have had something to do with it. Or, there may have been witnesses. Word can spread over time, and it seems we have been gone longer than the few days we remember." Duty bound, Sigvar will report first, then head back to the town to help rebuild.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 70/106(BrianZ) Wednesday July 4th, 2018 8:48:40 PM
Trayvin manages to stammer out a thank you as the girl runs away. Apparently the Agents were gone longer than they thought. Maybe the people don't need much help after all.
"I guess we should see the Commander right away, and give our report. She will probably be able to give us an update as well."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 24 Ffted 21 HP 64/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday July 5th, 2018 12:14:58 AM
It is strange that it seems they have been gone longer than what it feels. He smiles at the villagers as they pass by and waves.
"Well, Sigvar, this may be in relation to the earth elementals. They may know nothing of the grass. Considering the warning of that old prophet, they may think giant earth elementals were at war with the Wold, not some seemingly harmless grass. I guess we'll find out soon enough."
Michael takes the initiative to do some info gathering before they meet with their commander, whomever it may be at the present. He pauses at the gate looking around while the guard answers Michael.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/15/24 HP 102/102(22 temp hp) -- CMD 25 Thursday July 5th, 2018 12:51:20 AM
Anna says, "Regardless if they are cheering for our work pre Manfri Portal or post at least the local populace knows we are indeed a force for good. I agree though that since the Gods and Immortal Powers of the Wold were gathered post final battle the least that Imp could have done was carry our request to Ffloy, he owed us that much. Perhaps though we could seek a more direct conduit to the God of Trade. Perhaps we could take a trip to the nearest temple dedicated to Ffloy and ask the head priest there to deliver our request to his or her Diety?"
Anna goes with whoever is reporting in with the Commander when they go waits for a break in the conversation and says, "Ma'am I think there is something you should be aware of." Anna pulls the hairpin/hat of her head revealing her green skin and red grass hair to her commander.
"As you know I am a loyal Agent in service to the Mailed Fist but I'm also a servant to Queen Maab and Emissary of her Consort Lord Eberyon. My work with the Fey has only increased my ability to help the Fist but I wasn't sure how folks would take my red grass hair given recent events. I can assure you ma'am that the grass on my head will stay confined to that area and won't try to spread like the grass we just stopped. I thought to borrow Nikolai's hat of disguise as a precaution and I might be able to afford one of my own depending on the on the value of what we brought back with us if you think it is prudent to keep my recent change covered up as it were. I believe my Lady will one day grant me the ability to physically alter my appearance to appear as I was one day for longer periods of time than just 8 minutes but right now that is all I am capable of so I thought borrowing the hat was the right thing to do. Your thoughts Commander?"
Pompous AC 25(26) CMD 25/20/15, HP 98 /98 Thursday July 5th, 2018 6:12:58 AM
Pompous follows the other to the Commander's office and listens to the others. As the most junior of the members, it's not his place to interject when higher ranks are speaking.
The Sargrass Thursday July 5th, 2018 1:14:54 PM
When Michael approaches Tom, he tries to remain at his post, but cannot help but break into a smile and start talking. “Oh things have been good here. We’ve had some infusions of gold to help rebuilding, and you can see the town is getting right to work. And your adventures? I guess you didn’t know, but there was a traveling wizard and bard fellow that came through town and they showed us a view of the battles in the Sargrass! It was absolutely amazing! It was like we was there with you when you battled that horrible porcupine thing. We had to tell some of the townsfolk to take their kids home because we didn’t want them to have nightmares about those things for weeks, you know? But yeah, word got out pretty quick that it was you guys out there. Everyone here knows it was you, and they know you saved the entire Wold. You should hear the rumors going on as people speculated what would have happened if you didn’t succeed there! Well, let’s say some of the adults had some nightmares about what that might have been. So yeah, you’re heroes here, that’s for sure. I’m bettin you won’t be able to pay for an ale any time in the next year, least round these parts! Congrats, man, you were awesome, and to tell the truth, I’m glad you didn’t die in that mess!”
As some of the group head into the main gate, a cheer suddenly arises from the crowd, “Hip, hip, hooray!” Everyone is smiling and waving, clearly happy to see the return of the Agents. Nikolai thinks he may have seen one or two younger women blowing him a kiss.
Inside the Citadel, Commander Palence interrupts before anyone can start a formal report. She says, “No report needed. We have heard and seen all that you have done. Your actions will forever reflect well on the Agents of the Fist and have been the best PR we would ever have hoped for – oh, and that whole saving the Wold thing didn’t hurt at all.” She smiles and continues, “Consider yourself on paid leave, furlough, or just a break. We’ve got nothing special happening here, but I will certainly contact you when you’re needed again. Enjoy your fame, as the whole town loves you now, in case you didn’t notice!”
When Anna shows her hair and talks about Maab, she waves her off and says, “Indeed, Anna, we all saw your clear actions in the battle of the Sargass. I do not think any will be offended by your new red hair because your actions clearly outweigh the recent events of that horrible diseased grass. If you prefer to keep it hidden, please do so, but be aware that it will not offend me, nor likely anyone else here that knows of your exploits.”
Prudence Gundle Thursday July 5th, 2018 5:26:19 PM
Hearing that they are on leave, Pru wastes no time in going to the bathhouse and getting clean again. Then she returns to the barracks to unpack her gear.
Prudence Gundle Thursday July 5th, 2018 5:26:19 PM
Hearing that they are on leave, Pru wastes no time in going to the bathhouse and getting clean again. Then she returns to the barracks to unpack her gear.
{ "Paid" leave..... we get "paid"? I don't remember that from orientation!!!???}
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 70/106(BrianZ) Thursday July 5th, 2018 8:55:25 PM
"Looks like it's time for some rest and relaxation." Only problem was, some soldiers have a tough time relaxing.
"I think I'll try and get an ale like Tom suggested. Anyone care to join me?"
Pompous AC 25(26) CMD 25/20/15, HP 98 /98 Thursday July 5th, 2018 9:14:41 PM
" I'll pass for now Tray-Tray... I need to go do some shopping. I'll join you when I get back. "
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 24 Ffted 21 HP 64/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday July 5th, 2018 10:25:34 PM
Nikolai grabs the guard's arm and holds it firmly, "Tom, didn't that vision show other groups from around the Wold in that fight also? We were not the only ones saving the Wold! They are as much heroes as we. So make sure you add them in your storytelling, got that!"
He gently lets go of the arm and smiles, pats him on the shoulder, then heads on in. Going inside, he waves at the Mailed Fist members but does not take any exceptional notice of ladies paying him any extra attention. His mind is racing ahead on his report to their commander.
Thanking Commander Palence for their time off, he promises to have a report written up for the archives by end of next day. Saluting his commander, he leaves and joins Trayvin at the Last Assignment tavern.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Thursday July 5th, 2018 10:48:31 PM Hey I'm with you Trayvin, just let me get a quick bath and change of clothes first. Purs spell is great but I still got dried blood in my hair I need to wash out...and I want to look my best just in case Q shows up at the last assignment.
with that Michale flags down a page to get him a bath in his room, and has him send another page up to clean his gear. as the hot water and soap wipe the grime away, the heat also relaxes him and he finds himself trying to nod off. with a shake he gets out of the tub and dresses in his finest scouting leathers. looks himself in the mirror...shakes his head...then goes and gets the white silk shirt with the open collar and the blousey sleeves. Tinker picked this out for him on a misson one time, where he needed to act like a traveling pest control man..it didn't work, but they got the misson done anyway. He looks good in it. with the leather pants and some broad high boots...he's styling. He meets Trayvin at the Last Assignment. He is home now, among friends, food and beer are plentiful. soon the stories start and some how the horror, strife, desperation and fear turn into laughter and bonhomie in the retelling.... ...so there I was climbing on top of that dead hydra to get a better look around, when that danged porcupine cat grabs me, now mind you thats the second time in less than a day that something has tried to eat me, the first time was that gigantic bird....I couldn't help but think, do I look like pet food or something?.........so me and Sigvar are hiding behind pru's ice walls, waiting to ambush this crazy dragon..and Sigvar...man ...he starts in with this speech...duty, honor, brotherhood, those we love, we are the elite, the gods are watching...I can't remember all of it...but it juiced me up! and all I could scream was "HOLD FAST..then that dragon flew 30 ft over our heads and burbled something and next thing you know...I'm charging at Sigvar thinking he's a Will-o-wisp....luckily that was about the end of the Sarr...it all devolved into grass a few seconds after...good thing too...That big minotar would have squished me like a grape. .
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/15/24 HP 102/102(22 temp hp) -- CMD 25 d20+31=33 ; Friday July 6th, 2018 12:00:55 AM
(Disguise:33) Anna says to the Commander, "Thank you ma'am. If it's all the same to you and Nikolai I will remain disguised at least for the time being. One more thing maam, as long as I get at least an hour of natural sunlight I can go without food, rest or sleep; if you want to use my new abilities to have me serve as a sentinel overnight while we are at the Citadel let me know. I intend to stand watch the whole night while we are camped afield providing I get my sun moving forward."
Anna then arranges to take a bath of her own and ensures she spends an hour outside in the sun so she can eschew rest, sleep and food if she desired.
She polishes her armor then heads down to the Last Assignment ordering either meed or hard cider instead of ale depending on what is available.
Anna says to Michael and the others (her todo list taking a bit of time), "Sorry I was late. I needed to get some sun, take a bath and see to my armor. I trust you guys difn't drink up the entire bar in my absense."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 24 (T 13, FF 21) CMD 30 HP 105/123 Character Sheet Friday July 6th, 2018 10:09:29 AM
Sigvar is unused to this level of reknown. Sure, as a combat unit he was used to being congratulated for a well fought battle or a timely arival but this, this was something more. Hero? He supposed they were but wouldn't anyone who was able to, and could see the dark bend that the grass was leading up to, wouldn't anyone have tried to stop it? He retires to his room and looks over his gear. It is battered, but still deadly, still protective. Was it enough? The cat had effortlessly gotten past his defenses. The Hydra had been unable to even touch him. What to improve?
OOC I think this is out of the scope of current Pathfinder rules but we work for a military unit so I will ask. Can we retrain combat skills (feats)? Sigvar is seeing the futility of armor vs the foes they fight and is contemplating the benefits of upping his firepower by using a larger, heavier weapon. That would require him to retrain weapon focus and improved critical to optimize his build. Can we do that? His other option as I see it it to beef up his AC. The Armory function of the Fist says that trading in gear grants you gear of the same bonus. His Lion's shield is worth 9170 gp, and a +3 shield is worth 9000 base gp, large and masterwork (to get to magic armor status) make it comparable. Would he be able to trade in his Lion's shield for a +3 shield?
The Sargrass Friday July 6th, 2018 1:11:50 PM
The Agents set up and prepare to relax. Michael finds that the pages in the citadel are fighting over who will get to serve the Great, Indestructible Michael. Those that arrive at the Last Assignment Inn find that the place starts out with few people there, but you can almost see the whispers as word spreads like wildfire who is in the Inn. In no time, the Inn is absolutely crammed full of people, with others looking in through the windows, taking in every word. Any coin offered by the Agents for anything is completely refused with a laugh.
OOC:
As I understand the rules for the Wold, yes, character surgery is certainly allowed. And I can understand that when you try out one build and really want to switch, that it can be difficult! So yes, just send an email with the changes you’d like to make or swap, and that should be fine. I think trading the shields as part of the Fist unit should be perfectly okay as well (we’re assuming the citadel has a +3 shield, so that’s kind of impressive, too).
P.S. The catacombs are open for business.
P.P.S. Due to poor planning on the part of your DM, the next module will not be ready for play for a week, so next week will be some nice down town. Feel free to role-play as much as you like, interact with the townspeople, make friends with other fist units, etc.!
Prudence Gundle Friday July 6th, 2018 11:06:10 PM
Once she is clean and her things are tidied away, Pru heads down to the Last Assignment to relax with her Fist-mates. She hasn't paid for her own drinks since she was about 16, but this is more attention than even she is accustomed to. She makes an effort to speak to everyone, even if only for a moment.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Saturday July 7th, 2018 12:14:15 AM
in the morning, Michael takes a trip to the Catacombs to sell their loot.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 90/90 (Ken E) Sunday July 8th, 2018 4:40:58 AM
Akir is happy to be back in barracks, and happier still to have been in the commands good graces. Still, the gravity of the whole situation weighed in his mind. The world had just dodged quite the bullet.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/15/24 HP 102/102(22 temp hp) -- CMD 25 Monday July 9th, 2018 2:40:58 AM
Anna is eager to field test her new abilities and is at a little bit of a loss hearing they have downtime. Still though as long as she gets her sun she can patrol the citadel at night if she wants she figures.
The Sargrass Monday July 9th, 2018 12:12:31 PM
Those that stay in the citadel find that the numbers of the agents are down from what they were before the disaster, but those who have stayed appear more dedicated than ever. Pages remain in total awe when they spot one of the agents.
In the town, after the first night, the town goes back to rebuilding. A small bridge has already been built over the large crack in the southern road. The lumber industry is thriving as demand for rebuilding has increased. Most of the town appears to be working together to help rebuild the destroyed and damaged buildings.
When anyone heads out into town, they are still met with great awe by the children and respect by the adults.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 90/90 (Ken E) Monday July 9th, 2018 1:22:09 PM
Akirs plans involve shopping, scribing, and preparation. Part of that of course, requires a trip to the catacombs. He was appreciative of the luck stone, but in his rational mind he knew that money could be spent elsewhere. He was low on gold coins, but the stone should fetch a good price.
Once he finishes there, he starts seeking a representative of Wardd. There was a rumor he had heard, of a way to trade spell power about, but it requires the brokerage of power with a God not his own.
(Akir has taken the coalesce spells feat, and needs someone from Wards temple to allow it. )
Mainly he updates the chronicles and gets cleaned up. Then he has a snack and heads to the Catacombs
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 24 (T 13, FF 21) CMD 30 HP 105/123 Character Sheet Monday July 9th, 2018 5:21:25 PM
Sigvar weighs the stone of Luck in his hands. It made him feel good, but that did nt protect him and his Fist. It made him better at skills and raw physical feats, but again, did not protect him. He would head to the catacombs and sell it in exchange for more owerful enchantments on his armor and a few trinketsto improve his resistance. He goes to the Agents exchange and trades in his Lions shied for a nrmal +3 shield. The foes he was likely to face now would be heavily armored and the shield, while powerful, did not attack with the accuracy he did and would not harm them.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Monday July 9th, 2018 9:01:26 PM
Michael returns from the Catacombs, bemused. [b]man that Dahampir fella sure is touchy! I saw someone we sort of know, he used to adventure with Carver, an old Minotaur I heard ya'll talk about, name was Owen. anyway he commented on the cloaks of protection, so I offered to sell him one for 38% off. whoo hoo...apparently the catacombs should be called "we got the market cornered on magic items and we don't want completion. Oh yeah. also I had my math wrong. I was 53 gp high on the arrows..and I transposed a digit on the CMW potions. was 1200 not 2100...so the take is a bit lower than expected. Here's the receipt
********************* *** SALE RECEIPT ***
***Buying from Michael*** 9500 ... 4 x +1 longbows 5313.6 ... 32 x Flaming +1 arrows 1550 ... 5 x Masterwork battleaxes 1160 ... 5 x +1 leather armor 5000 ... 5 x +1 cloaks of resistance 1200 ... 4 x potions of CMW (Clr2) 2500 ... 2 x +1 Chain shirts 4650 ... 2 x +1 Spiked chains
Subtotal: 35,513.6 Less 50% restocking fee = 17,756.8
Total due to Michael = 17,756.8gp
*** SALE RECEIPT *** ********************** . so that changes the cash breakdown. it now goes like this. Michael 1762 Nikolai 2662 Pompous 2662 Sigvar 2162 Trayvin 2662 Akir 1024 Pru 2662 Anna 2162
sorry if I didn't get top coin for you guys. I tried.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Monday July 9th, 2018 9:10:41 PM you know since we have a few weeks off, why don't we purchase a bunch of old nag horses and go see if we can find those Griffons. Michael suggests, his eyes twinkling with childlike anticipation.
Prudence Gundle Monday July 9th, 2018 9:22:37 PM
When Michael returns from the Catacombs, Pru thanks him and pockets her share. Her mind isn't really on coin right now, though. She musters all her courage, and goes to find Nikolai, to talk to him. To really talk to him this time about how she feels, and not dance around the subject. She hopes.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 70/106(BrianZ) Monday July 9th, 2018 9:38:24 PM
"Michael, if you are really serious about those griffons, we should go and see the Commander and see if she is willing to support the training and support of such as mounts. With our current level of fame, such a request might have a better chance than usual...."
Trayvin will go with Michael and offer support if he chooses to pursue this.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 24 Ffted 21 HP 64/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Monday July 9th, 2018 10:50:01 PM
OOC: Internet and phone backup, for now. Either AT&T fixed the problem offsite (probably) or it's just doing a quirky thing. Repair man supposed to be out tomorrow.
IC: Nikolai takes the day to write up his report of the events from the time they went out to investigate the 'minor prophet' to their return. He also looks over the things he gathered (loot) to see what he has and inventories them.
OOC: I do remember taking some flaming arrows but not sure how many. So don't sell the stuff yet.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/15/24 HP 102/102(22 temp hp) -- CMD 25 Tuesday July 10th, 2018 1:57:39 AM
Anna also thanks Michael for the coin and then says, "If we are recruiting the Griffons, I'll go. I think I established a little bit of a rapport with them last time."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 24 (T 13, FF 21) CMD 30 HP 105/123 Character Sheet Tuesday July 10th, 2018 7:46:55 AM " You get points in my book for dealing with those merchants on regular basis, and you got better coin than you projected for me so I will not complain Michael. I need to go get some things done in the catacombs to make my gear more protective, but after that I am open to whatever plan you might have to recruit quality forces to the Fist." Sigvar looks at the stone the Manfri cave him and heads off to the catacombs.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Tuesday July 10th, 2018 10:55:29 AM Hey you know Sigvar, there’s more to AC than armor. Some armors reduce damage, others protect you from sneak attack. Potion of shield of faith can increase you AC, you have options, just figure out what you want to do.
The Sargrass Tuesday July 10th, 2018 1:03:04 PM
Akir can find a representative of Wardd. As it happens at the east end of town, away from the worst destruction, there is a small house with a priest of Wardd. He is hoping to build a temple here, but hasn’t had much success yet. He has an entranceway to his house that is decorated as a temple to Wardd as much as possible. He smiles and greets Akri, glad to have a fellow worshipper visit and is very agreeable to talking with and supporting Akir.
Some journey to the catacombs and Michael suggests going after griffin mounts. Trayvin and Michael manage to find the commander and drop a few hints about going after them. The commander looks at them and commends them for their bravery and thoughts. She says that right now she’s working on a potential threat that might need to be dealt with, so she’d prefer they wait a little before heading out on that quest. She would certainly keep it in mind for the future, though.
Akir buys some scrolls, and scribes some others. He fails at scribing Dimension door and Wall of Ice, but succeeds at everything else.
Unless he can take 10. If he can take 10, he passes them all.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 70/106(BrianZ) Tuesday July 10th, 2018 10:36:33 PM
"Well Michael, she didn't say 'no' so that's a start. Maybe we could check in with the guys running the stables and see if any of them have any experience with that sort of thing. It wouldn't hurt to have all the information handy, just in case."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 24 Ffted 21 HP 64/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Tuesday July 10th, 2018 10:42:20 PM
Nikolai spends his spare time half in town helping out and half in the library studying.
OOC: still have not had time to look at the loot sheet but if my memory serves me right Nikolai just wants some fire arrows.
Prudence Gundle Tuesday July 10th, 2018 10:50:55 PM
Rebuffed. Rejected.
Pru tells herself that it serves her right. Throwing herself at a man like that. What would her Ma say, if she could see what her daughter was getting up to? Nothing complimentary, that was for sure.
"I did think I was more interesting than fire arrows," Pru sighs. "But it's fine. Fine. Men. Who needs them?"
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/15/24 HP 102/102(22 temp hp) -- CMD 25 Wednesday July 11th, 2018 2:45:27 AM
Anna says to Pru, "You know I heard once about a tribe of all female warriors who pretty much only treated with men under the cover of darkness during designated months in order to keep their numbers up. Aside from that, they certainly didn't."
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 d20+9=27 ; d20+18=38 ; Wednesday July 11th, 2018 6:00:19 AM
When the team's dreams are crushed yet again, Michael feins subtle hurt instead of anger, he Salutes his commander and thanks her for her time, then walks away once dismissed dejectedly.
Perform 27.
Yeah, lets check them out Trayvin, we will have them one day, probably about the same time you and Pru get massed teleport or Wind walk, but one day.
Perception 38
As they are walking, Michael notices Pru talking to Anna, she seems upset, he can guess why. That girl has had a crush on Nikolai for as long as he has known her. it's strange, Michael has never seen Nikolai flirt with any women. Michael just always assumed that he wasn't interested in women. pitched for the other team so to speak. he doesn't Judge, but it aggravates him that Nikolai keeps playing with Pru's heart like that.
Michae talks time to write in his journal, talking to all the Fist member to tease out all the facts. he makes sure to separate his impressions from facts but he does a pretty good job of writing up the encounter. he talkes 20 and does extensive research on the creatures they fought in the sargrass. the Jubjub bird, the Bandersnatch and the Jabberwoky. the feels lucky that they still live after that.
The Sargrass Wednesday July 11th, 2018 1:04:50 PM
The conversations continue as the group tries to adjust to civilian life. Some are finding it more difficult than they would have thought and are already itching for more adventure…
OOC: I don’t believe you can take 10 on any action that can possibly have a failure effect.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 90/90 (Ken E) Wednesday July 11th, 2018 3:42:44 PM
OOC:
Found it! Take 20 assumes every result from 1 to 0. Take 10 is an average result, and you can do this as long as you aren't in danger.
"Taking 10: When your character is not in immediate danger or distracted, you may choose to take 10. Instead of rolling 1d20 for the skill check, calculate your result as if you had rolled a 10. For many routine tasks, taking 10 makes them automatically successful. Distractions or threats (such as combat) make it impossible for a character to take 10. In most cases, taking 10 is purely a safety measure—you know (or expect) that an average roll will succeed but fear that a poor roll might fail, so you elect to settle for the average roll (a 10). Taking 10 is especially useful in situations where a particularly high roll wouldn't help."
DM Note: Excellent!
Prudence Gundle Wednesday July 11th, 2018 10:00:43 PM
Putting her romantic troubles behind her, Pru takes the time to ensure that all her uniforms are clean and mended before sitting down and writing a long letter to her family. She is curious whether any of the meteors hit near the village, and anxious to reassure them that everything is fine now. She does not mention Nikolai.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Wednesday July 11th, 2018 11:12:03 PM
His research and writing done, Michael gets back to the business of PT and mess. Up early he goes running with the recruits and morning PT. he then has breakfast, trains with the weapons master for a few hours and then study of tactics in the library for a few hours. then lunch, go flirt with Q, then drinks at the Last assignment
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Wednesday July 11th, 2018 11:12:03 PM
His research and writing done, Michael gets back to the business of PT and mess. Up early he goes running with the recruits and morning PT. he then has breakfast, trains with the weapons master for a few hours and then study of tactics in the library for a few hours. then lunch, go flirt with Q, then drinks at the Last assignment
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/15/24 HP 102/102(22 temp hp) -- CMD 25 d20+12=15 ; Wednesday July 11th, 2018 11:55:50 PM
Anna adjusts to the routine of getting an hours worth of sun each day and then not needing rest or sleep at night. She patrols the ground of the citadel using her darkvision SLA to help her when needed. She spider climbs the walls sometimes too just for kicks.
(Perception: 15)
She knows she doesn't have to do this but she wants to do it because it will help her prepare for her new role as overnight sentinel and guardian of her friends.
She takes Nikolai aside and tells him what she's been doing as far as nightly activities goes and asks him if he intends to still have others join her on watch when they return to active duty or if the responsibility will be hers and hers alone.
When she's about to leave she says to him bluntly, "You know Pru has a crush on you right? If you aren't interested you should just tell her gently that you don't think of her in that way."
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 24 (T 13, FF 21) CMD 30 HP 105/123 Character Sheet Thursday July 12th, 2018 6:06:56 AM
Sigvar waits in the catacombs. And waits and waits more
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 31 (T 12, FF 29) CMD 30 HP 123/123 Character Sheet Thursday July 12th, 2018 6:25:49 AM
Once SIgvar returns from the Catacombs he spends time in town helping to rebuild. He is , after all the work he did while repaying his debt after the Fist Civil War, pretty adept at building. He also prays in the shrine in the Citadel each day and like Michael, stays in shape and trains daily.
The Sargrass Thursday July 12th, 2018 3:45:17 PM
Akir works on his scrolls. Pru decides to write a letter to her family, hoping they were safe from the horrible red grass. Michael remains the solider and uses his down time to continue his own training. When he heads out to join the recruits, he finds that he is still quite the hero and recruits really look up to him. One of the leaders tells Michael that the recruits seem to actually work a bit harder when they are trying to keep up with Michael during PT.
Anna learns more about her new forms and tries them out often. She patrols often and just before night one evening, she thinks she can see a large flying creature way off to the south of the citadel. She wonders, briefly, if Slartanus may be headed back to that tower. Sigvar spends a lot of time browsing the wears in the Catacombs.
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 70/106(BrianZ) Thursday July 12th, 2018 7:06:18 PM
Trayvin takes some time to inspect the smithies in the town and offer a bit of help. Good old fashioned work like he used to do with dad still helps him stay centered, with crazy events happening around them all the time.
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 24 Ffted 21 HP 64/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Thursday July 12th, 2018 8:07:07 PM
OOC: oops, missed Pru's post. I'll make an appropriate reply. Sorry about that. At this moment I don't think Nikolai would brush her off. :)
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Thursday July 12th, 2018 10:25:23 PM
Michael gets off on the Troops striving for him. he remembers some of the old cadence songs his Drill corporal used to sing. he teaches them to the boots as they run.
I can run to Izen, like this
all the way to Izen like this
when I get to Izen the orcs are gonna say
how'd you get to Izen in just one day?
and I'll reply with a whole lot of anger
Blood and guts and a little bit of danger.
Oh yeah
Motivated
dedicated
then repeat using other lands far away and over seas.
Prudence Gundle Thursday July 12th, 2018 11:16:39 PM
Pru dispatches her letter, and decides, on balance, that she would rather skip physical training and feel guilty about it than actually do it. Instead, she heads for the range and works on the accuracy of her spells, firing one Ray of Frost after another at the target.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/15/24 HP 102/102(22 temp hp) -- CMD 25 Thursday July 12th, 2018 11:59:18 PM
Anna tells the others of the winged form she thought she saw flying towards the tower and asks if they might want to check it out since they have some downtime.
The Sargrass Friday July 13th, 2018 12:33:57 PM
The group continues to rest and recover. Michael ponders taking over the training for the troops. Pru works on her air, and Anna tells the others about the sight she saw and asks if anyone wants to head in that direction to check it out.
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 90/90 (Ken E) Friday July 13th, 2018 1:47:56 PM
Akir apologizes to Anna, and heads back towards the barracks.
"I've finished my inscribing, but now I need to enchant my weapons. I'll have to catch you next time."
Prudence Gundle Friday July 13th, 2018 8:26:22 PM
Pru listens to Anna's report with a bit of a grimace. "Ugh, that dragon," she says. "I suppose the responsible thing would be to go find it, but I'm not looking forward to chasing that thing all over creation. Again."
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Saturday July 14th, 2018 5:50:26 AM
Michael enjoys training the troops and while the men work on some tasks he talks with their sgt to see where Michael might help with the training. it's one thing to take a run with the men, quite another to inser himself into the training cycle. still if the Master sgt thinks Michael can be of use and not a hindrance to training Michael will be glad to help.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/15/24 HP 102/102(22 temp hp) -- CMD 25 Sunday July 15th, 2018 9:35:48 AM
Anna takes the time while at the citadel to undergo the specialist 3 training. She pays her 5000 gold.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 31 (T 12, FF 29) CMD 30 HP 123/123 Character Sheet Sunday July 15th, 2018 8:40:25 PM " So the near of the Wold hasn't gotten rid of that dragon? Maybe it is abut time we do it then."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 24 Ffted 21 HP 64/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Monday July 16th, 2018 12:37:27 AM
Nikolai finds himself in the library deep into studies of the undead when Pru shows up. The book is open to a picture of undead zombie things with maggots and ooze all over their bodies. Most gross and unnerving. Apparently it unnerved Pru a bit and after a brief chit-chat she left. Nikolai had a hard time prying his eyes off her retreating form and back to his studies.
Once his share of their loot was handed over, he took a trip to the catacombs to cross off some items on his wish list.
News of something worth going out to investigate, and perhaps have a picnic as well, Nikolai agrees with the prospect of looking into what Anna saw.
The Sargrass Monday July 16th, 2018 12:31:15 PM
The group continues to discuss what will come next for the Agents of the Fist. The townspeople seem to be keeping busy rebuilding the town as much as they are capable of. It’s not going to be a perfectly designed city, but the people are happy with a roof over their heads in most cases. The stores are doing brisk business as the rebuilding continues. Overall the people seem to be in a good mood, knowing that they are safe because they live near the Agents. In fact, it almost appears that there are more people in the town now as word has spread about the Agents of the Fist saving the Wold.
Pru, Anna, Sigvar, and Nikolai consider heading out and chasing a dragon all around the Wold. In passing, Commander Palence mentions to Nikolai that she has heard rumblings of possible trouble off to the north, but she doesn’t have enough detail yet to warrant sending anyone out, but that he should keep his ears open to see if he hears anything about happenings in that direction.
Sigvar Ironhorn (David F) AC 31 (T 12, FF 29) CMD 30 HP 123/123 Character Sheet Monday July 16th, 2018 6:09:12 PM " Are we not still under contract to make that tower safe for that Noble? If the dragon is still about I think we are obligated to do something about it."
Trayvin AC 29/14 touch Hp 70/106(BrianZ) Monday July 16th, 2018 9:41:37 PM
"I thought we cleared it out or chased it away? I can't remember."
Prudence Gundle Monday July 16th, 2018 10:12:19 PM
"Lord Klirt was his name, I think," Pru says. "I'm not sure about the contract, but he and his staff might have information about the dragon, if it's been coming around."
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Monday July 16th, 2018 10:34:08 PM I think that dragon was just trying to get a piece of us, that's the only reason he took over the tower in the first place...I'd like to find that hot mess of a mage he was using and put her in jail.
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Monday July 16th, 2018 10:34:08 PM I think that dragon was just trying to get a piece of us, that's the only reason he took over the tower in the first place...I'd like to find that hot mess of a mage he was using and put her in jail.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/15/24 HP 102/102(22 temp hp) -- CMD 25 Monday July 16th, 2018 10:36:40 PM
Anna says, "We chased it off but it's bothered us a few times since then. Honestly I think it will keep coming back periodically until one of us is dead, preferably him. We also have those Griffons Michael wanted to recruit into service of the Fist. Could you imagine a Griffon mounted Calvary unit?"
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 24 Ffted 21 HP 64/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Tuesday July 17th, 2018 1:05:30 AM
Nikolai agrees that there is not enough information about the dragon and why it seems persistent on asking for trouble. "However, according to our Commander, we may be seeing some action to the north, so we need to stay close and be ready to move out quickly."
Akir Al'Kaban - AC 27 - Hp 90/90 (Ken E) Tuesday July 17th, 2018 12:11:12 PM
Akir takes Nikolais advice under advisement, and decides not to start any new projects. Well, any new big ones.
He stores a spell of Shatter in his weapon, and then begins making a few scrolls of utility spells.
The Sargrass Tuesday July 17th, 2018 12:18:48 PM
The Agents talk about the dragon they had faced down. They wonder what happened to the sorcerer that had been brought back by the Agents, and they wonder about the fellow that hired them. There is no word around town about Lord Klirt, no one really seems to remember his name. They remember some rich fellow showing up in town and disappearing about the same time the crack appeared, but no one really knows more than that. Perhaps he fled when the town was attacked back where he came from. Perhaps he headed down to the keep, assuming that it was clear. Perhaps he was eaten by the dragon -- no one in town seems to know.
Prudence Gundle Tuesday July 17th, 2018 3:07:09 PM
"The dragon's pet sorcerer was in custody, but she escaped during the excitement of the earthquake and the wind," says Pru. "Well, technically, I guess right before the excitement, but that's what kept us from going after her. I thought Lord Klirt was headed back to the tower the last time we spoke to him."
[ Muster to the depot immediately to receive Special 2 training. That is all]
" Well orc droppings.... I'm getting my stripes! "
Michael Wittman AC:32, T:27, FF:26 (ucdodge) HP69/89 Me+16(11)13 F+6, R+14,W+7, CMB+12, CMD+24 Tuesday July 17th, 2018 10:33:37 PM Awesome Congratulations Pompous, you deserve them and that's an awesome class.
Anna Morphling (Hugh C) -- 28/15/24 HP 102/102(22 temp hp) -- CMD 25 Tuesday July 17th, 2018 11:57:25 PM
Anna says, "Yes Pompous congrats on that feat."
Anna then says, "I'm honestly getting sick of that wyrm constantly showing up with a new pet spellcaster, it started with that witch fire and then that sorcerer what's next a bloodwitch or a wizard? However if the commander is going to want us to head north then we can't exactly easily go back to the tower."
Nikolai (JonathanT) AC 25 Tch 24 Ffted 21 HP 64/78 CMD 27/29(Grapple) Wednesday July 18th, 2018 12:15:19 AM
OOC: I'm thinking of saving up for the next Special training level myself.
IC: "Well, Anna, that'll just have to be one of those things to worry about when it happens, if it happens. We could hire some woodsmen to keep an eye out for it and keep us informed if they see it again, I suppose. I'll ask around town for any volunteers."
Nikolai has returned from the Catacombs sporting a new belt, backpack, and headband.
He sees Pompous' new decoration and promptly 'orders' the Fist to the Last Assignment for a congratulations party, he's buying the first round.
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