Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Wednesday September 29th, 2021 10:12:24 PM
I cuddle Camalayas closer as we approach the city. Do we want to make plans? I think we should at least decide to stick together in groups if we are splitting up. The thieves guild may still be looking for us.
DM Kathy Wednesday September 29th, 2021 10:22:42 PM
[Everybody take 1,000 XP for the previous scene.]
As you approach the city, Naithi reminds everyone that the Thieves' Guild may still be looking for you. It's probably best to stick together.
Zazu and Sahabiel find that their skills are not suited to finding their way through a city--even an elven city like Karri.
As is customary among the elves, the city makes an effort to blend with its natural surroundings. It cannot blend completely, of course--you can't have a city this large without a lot of buildings--but you often pass patches of meadow or young forest that seem to be left untouched on purpose.
Beech finds a city guard to ask directions of. You get directions to the general neighborhood, but you still need to find the specific address. But Lothlo is totally on top of that. It's still a bit early in the day for meat on a stick, but you find a small stand doing a brisk business selling some kind of hot drink and fried dough. The women there know the brook you're looking for (wait, brook? not street?), and point you in the right direction.
On the way, Ash wonders if you'll be able to sell the jewelry. The answer is yes. According to the game rules, jewelry like this is basically money. If you want to role-play selling it, that's fine, but you could just spend it like money if you wanted to.
You head for the address, and find that it is indeed on a brook--not a street or a road. A little footpath along the bank allows you to find the cottage you're looking for without getting your feet wet. The cottage is small, snug, and very like its neighbors. A thin trickle of smoke comes from the chimney--somebody is home.
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Wednesday September 29th, 2021 11:25:20 PM
Before we get to the house, Zazu sees to the selling of the jewelry and sharing out the proceeds equally. At the same time, how about that mother of pearl shell material we found in the underground cave? Zazu makes inquiries: What's that worth, as a trade good? As a jewelry component? Is it special and rare, or commonplace?
At the residence, suddenly shy, Zazu lets someone else knock on the door and offers a little gentle advice. "Remember, we're a large group of heavily armed people. Do let's try not to be too intimidating, right?"
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Thursday September 30th, 2021 1:00:36 AM
Ash dusts down the front of her clothes and uses a little Prestidigitation to get the last few spots clean.
She clears her throat, smiles and then gives a short rap on the door. As a young woman and with no visible weapons she doesn't think she looks intimidating. "Hello? Is anyone home?". She places her hands behind her back and rocks back and forth on her feet as she patiently waits for the door to be answered.
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Thursday September 30th, 2021 11:42:37 AM OCC - sorry I was at my Mom's for the beginning of the week, and internet connection at her house sucks
Nightingale is fine with her place at the watch. She is also interested in the town they are visiting, but remaining quiet at this time, not quite uncomfortable in a town, she'd prefer being in the out-fo-doors
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Thursday September 30th, 2021 1:43:23 PM
To Sahabiel, "This is only a town maybe a bit larger than some, but this is no city. I've been to a few real cities with my mom, when she has been running errands or just searching for rare ingredients. On the side of the Wold, There's Plateau City, Imod City and the real strange city is The Float. Another strange city, I haven't been there, but it's in the other hemisphere, is called Hook City. apparently there's a huge bridge being held up by these magical giant hooks just hanging from the sky. What I think we are striving for back at our location is to eventually reach this size, but that's years in the future, unless we find gold or diamonds or something else to bring a rush of people there." Beech joins in cleaning up travel stains from the group. Who knows who will be answering the door.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Thursday September 30th, 2021 7:28:20 PM
Sahabiel ponders what Beech tells her. "A lot of new people all coming in a rush, sorta sounds like a bigger problem for a new settlement than gold or diamonds should be worth, so I half hope ya don't find something as troublesome as that.", she eventually replies. "I believe that slow and steady is better... Yer foodcrops will need seasons ta grow, right? Good houses, time ta build. Good neighbors, time ta get ta know each other in some stability. That's not things ya can decide today ya need twice as many of tomorrow as ya had yesterday."
When Ash knocks on the door of the cottage matching the address, Sahabiel assumes the most diplomatic position for someone dressed like she is, which means out of line of sight and preferably behind a nearby corner.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Thursday September 30th, 2021 8:24:36 PM
Camalayas, Fizzgig and I wait patiently in the back , knowing the others are typically more diplomatic.
DM Kathy Thursday September 30th, 2021 10:40:19 PM Zazu is easily able to change the jewelry pieces into coins to divide among the party. As for the mother-of-pearl, its value is roughly equivalent to that of agates, or lapis lazuli--the very lowest quality of things that count as gems. It is not absolutely unique, but it does seem to be unique to the area of the Culverwood, and possibly to Izen as well. Your DM intended it as a cool resource for the town's crafters, not as a source of income by itself.
Sahabiel and Beech discuss towns and cities.
Naithi and Nightingale hang back as Ash cleans herself up a bit and then knocks on the door. There is a pause. Rather a long pause. At last, the door creaks open a few inches, and Ash finds herself regarded by an older elf man with bluish-green eyes and a suspicious expression. "Yes?" he says.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Thursday September 30th, 2021 10:49:24 PM
Ash flashes one of her biggest smiles. "Hi there! I'm Ash. My friends and I are from Freedom's Landing. That new settlement to the west? You might have heard of it. Anyway... we found this letter and it was addressed here so we thought we better deliver it. Here"
She isn't quite sure who is holding the letter at the moment so waits for it to be handed over.
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Thursday September 30th, 2021 11:30:05 PM
Zazu produces the missive and tells the story.
"See, mister, we found a set of bones, which we took care of respectfully. That was out west of here, near our new settlement. We figured these to be of an elf girl, maybe. There was also a satchel with a spare shirt, a hat and gloves, and a letter, sealed with wax. We did not open the letter. Here it is."
Zazu hands over the satchel and letter.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Thursday September 30th, 2021 11:39:21 PM
Lothlo comes back with a hot beverage and some sort of delicious fried dough. Sorry about the delay, took me longer than I thought. Anyway, turns out that wasn't street we were looking for, it is actually a brook. They said to head in that direction over there and we should find it..
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Thursday September 30th, 2021 11:43:21 PM
Nightingale is watching the elf's expression. if he looks like he is going to attack, she'll defend her friends. If it is one of sadness, then she will express her sorrow at his loss.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 d20=2 ; Friday October 1st, 2021 9:04:08 PM
Having no diplomatic skill, I try my best to look...I have no idea what emotion I should be showing! I continue petting Camalayas. Petting cuddly animals is always appropriate... Right?
Diplomacy = 2
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 d20=2 ; Friday October 1st, 2021 9:04:08 PM
Having no diplomatic skill, I try my best to look...I have no idea what emotion I should be showing! I continue petting Camalayas. Petting cuddly animals is always appropriate... Right?
Diplomacy = 2
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 d20+6=10 ; d20+12=22 ; Friday October 1st, 2021 10:30:47 PM
Lothlo keeps an eye on the situation and lets the more diplomatic members of the party do the talking. He keeps an eye out to make sure there are no signs of trouble and no signs the thieve's guild are hanging around..
diplomacy = 10 perception = 22
DM Kathy Friday October 1st, 2021 11:57:55 PM
At the door, Ash responds with a friendly smile and an explanation, and Zazu offers the message.
The elf man looks at the message, a puzzled frown on his face, but he does not take it. "I....I'm afraid I don't understand," he says. "You found this where?"
Sense Motive DC 10 Highlight to display spoiler: { The man is wary, and suspicious of your group. He will probably need some persuading.} Sense Motive DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { The man understands perfectly well, but he suspects a trap, which is why he didn't touch the message. You need to persuade him of your good intentions.} Sense Motive DC 20 Highlight to display spoiler: { You caught the brief expression of sorrow that crossed the man's face when he realized what had happened to the messenger. That thing about not understanding is not true; he understands perfectly well, but he suspects a trap. That's probably why he didn't touch the message. If you want to know more, you'll have to convince him to trust you.}
Perception DC 15 Highlight to display spoiler: { From the way the man stands, he knows how to fight.} Perception DC 25 Highlight to display spoiler: { From the way the man stands, he knows how to fight. From the way he glanced aside and oh-so-casually shifted his weight, you deduce he has a weapon hidden behind the door.}
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Friday October 1st, 2021 11:59:02 PM
[OOC to Kindly DM Kathy: Highlight to display spoiler: {Alas, me abusing my DM rights has put me in a pickle. I posted at 11:59 to get my post in for the day. Then I went back to make the real post, editing the 11:59 post. I rolled Sense Motive 28 and Perception 29! Then before I finished my post, I saw an error in your spoiler tags, so I went to edit YOUR post to fix them. But that over-wrote my in-progress editing! So that's why you can't see the 28 or the 29. Anywhoo, Ima finish rewriting this post, post it, and THEN fix your spoilers. Sorry.}]
Zazu makes a Sense Motive check of 28 and a Perception of 29!
The elf says to the fellow, "Look mister, we're on the up and up. Friends of ours found the bones and called for us to check it out. We're good guys. Some of us are in the WLA, see? We took good care of the poor dead lass. And we found the satchel and the letter. I guess you worry it's a trap. It's not. No need to worry about us. Here, we'll set the satchel down with the letter here, head over to that cafe we saw down the block, and wait for you to check it out and come a-looking for us, if you want. Or if you want us to read it for ya, no worries, its not a curse or bad spell or anything."
Zazu sets the satchel down and backs off, expecting everybody to do the same.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 d20+4=23 ; d20+10=18 ; d20+6=8 ; Saturday October 2nd, 2021 12:07:42 AM
Ash keeps up her smile. "It's ok. We don't mean any harm and didn't come here for a fight. We simply wanted to make sure the letter got where it needed to go. Perhaps we just leave it here on your doorstep for you? When you're ready you can read it."
She takes a step back from the doorway so he can see she is both unarmed and unarmored. Ash loses the smile. "I'm sorry for your loss. I can see the news has upset you."
----------- Sense Motive vs DC20: 23=Pass! Perception vs DC25: 18=Fail! Diplomacy: 8
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 d20+7=25 ; d20+9=22 ; Saturday October 2nd, 2021 12:55:01 AM
Nightingale looking on (Sense Motive, then Perception)
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 d20+4=24 ; d20+6=9 ; Saturday October 2nd, 2021 7:03:36 PM
Sahabiel, concealed and alert, reads the mood in the man's reaction and voice just fine (Sense Motive 1d20+4 = 24), but from her position may not quite see everything (Perception 1d20+6 = 9). She does wonder a bit about the way how her companions chose to deliver that rather.. raw.. message.
As a test of character though, the cottage occupant to her seems to have his moral priorities straight - Sahabiel believes that if a man were arrogant or did not have a heart, he would experience anger before the genuine sadness she just caught coming from him.
She will give her companions a little longer to talk to the older elf, but Sahabiel is already considering how she might approach the scene without making it more tense...
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character d20=12 ; d20=16 ; d20+6=14 ; Sunday October 3rd, 2021 6:03:06 PM
Beech sees that he's nervous about the group, well, who wouldn't worry about a group of armed strangers arriving their door announcing they were just dropping off a letter. And that he doesn't look like he's unskilled in the art of combat. "Sir, I'm sorry, we as a group should have sent a single person to deliver this letter and the message about our burying remains we discovered. At the same time now that I think about it, we should also have included a map to where we laid her to rest. Here we are, a group of mixed races of various abilities, it must seem we want something in return for doing something we consider the right thing, that is the farthest thing from most of our minds. We decided to stay together not over any fear of making this delivery, but we've had a run in or two with a shadow guild of sorts, as in a group claiming to be part of a larger organization, whom we have since been informed is not the case. But that's not your worries, but just a reason we stuck close by each other. As was stated, we will withdraw to the small food vendor down the street for an hour or so. If you wish to know more of what we know, please feel free to join us down there, we will be enjoying a early meal, before we start our return journey back to our encampment and future village once we've picked up the supplies we need." With that Beech starts trying to "nudge" everyone away and leave him alone to make up his own mind and take in the news...
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 d20+3=6 ; d20+12=21 ; Monday October 4th, 2021 8:30:30 AM
Camalayas and I turn to follow Beech. I'm only vaguely aware of it, but I can tell that the closer I am to Camalayas and communing with the Culverwood the harder it is to relate to people. (Lost child gets -2 to Diplomacy and Sense Motive checks)
Good idea. I say to him. That stand smelled delicious
Perception = 21 Sense Motive= 6
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 d20+12=32 ; d20+3=21 ; Monday October 4th, 2021 8:37:51 PM
Having nothing particularly clever to add, Lothlo decides to join the others and see if he can get some more fried dough. He adds one more thing before he heads out. Oh, and if you want to further verify who we are and where this was found, I believe the records of us being granted the land to settle on are a matter of public. Anyway, I'm off. Anything you recommend trying other than that delicious fried dough?
perception = 32 sense motive = 21
DM Kathy Monday October 4th, 2021 10:17:49 PM Zazu tells the man that you are WLA members, and offers to move off and let him open the letter and satchel in peace.
Ash offers sympathies and tries to be diplomatic, but it isn't her best effort.
Sahabiel stays out of sight.
Beech apologizes for arriving en masse and also offers to withdraw. Naithi and Lothlo intend to go with him.
Meanwhile....
"Yes, all right," the man says to Zazu. "You open the letter and read it to me."
When Zazu opens the letter, he sees it is pretty short, written in Elvish. He starts to read:
Goose fragment 40 twist nether distill forward... It seems like utter gibberish.
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Monday October 4th, 2021 11:10:53 PM
After the inexplicable reading, Zazu pauses and nervously pats Boyo. If anyone else looks likely to speak, that's great. After, Zazu adds, "Really sorry for your loss, mister. I hope delivering this message helps you with whatever you need."
Aid Another with Diplomacy, taking 10 for a result of 10.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 d20+7=19 ; Tuesday October 5th, 2021 2:07:40 AM
Ash decides that note could mean one of two things. Either it's an incantation to summon the spirit of a goose (or goose fragments!), or, the message is a code. Though she hopes it's the goose thing, she's pretty sure it's a code.
"What an unusual message. I, uh, I hope it brings you comfort. If you travel to Freedom's Landing you should come find us. We'll take you to where she was buried so you can pay your respects if you like"
------------- Diplomacy: 19
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 d20+6=13 ; Tuesday October 5th, 2021 2:28:02 AM (OOC: Did I just miss the cutoff for this to still go on Monday? I am not actually sure what the time zone of the server is.)
Sahabiel meanwhile looks around herself at the general area. While it is larger and less clannish than the ones she knows within the Culverwood, an elven settlement is still an elven settlement, so the predominant architectural style and layout do not seem entirely unfamiliar.
( Perception check just in case there is anything notable to see, d20+6 = 13 )
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Tuesday October 5th, 2021 5:00:11 AM (OOC: This was supposed to have been my Tuesday post)
With Beech being easily the most charismatic among them, at least in Sahabiel's opinion, she decides she has spent enough time staying out of sight and uses the liontaur as her pretext to arrive. When she approaches, in a non-threatening and dignified manner of walking, she very deliberately has her eyes and footsteps directed to Beech, not to the elf he is speaking to. "Young master, have ya delivered your found missive?", she asks in her wood-elf accented common while giving Beech a gentle and polite smile, and a hand gesture of respectful salutation.
Every piece of Sahabiel's suit of armor and armament is masterwork quality and of elven design, and her pride has no qualm with allowing herself to be a shiny accessory 'in entourage' to lend credibility to her friend.
(Taking our DM's hint. Sahabiel is of above average charisma herself, which makes Take 10 an automatic success (11) on Aid Another (Diplomacy), providing +2 to any Diplomacy effort by Beech)
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet d20+7=20 ; Tuesday October 5th, 2021 5:31:47 AM
Panzer was not a particularly stealthy fellow but being as small as he was and light on his feet he did OK. When the visitors arrived he became suspicious and quickly donned his kit, moved to the back of the house and now stood out of sight of the door along the front wall. Stealth 20 From what he had heard they seemed OK. Their story was plausible and they hadn't tried anything Violent, but neither did those ratkin until they tried to kill him. He sees Master Thalios's hand poised next to the weapon inside the door and catches the elf's glance as he moved into place. He simply mouthed the words " You OK?' and stood ready to help him if things kicked off. It sounded as if they were leaving, at least some of them so maybe it was going to be alright. He hoped so. He was still stiff from that run in 2 nights ago.
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Tuesday October 5th, 2021 1:50:47 PM
Seeing that her friends have everything in order, Nightingale will slide away to join Beech, Naithi, and Lothlo on there quest for food. She will edge over to Beech and ask, "What food did you eat, it sounded interesting?"
Formatting fixed by Cayzle.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character d20+8=22 ; d20=15 ; Tuesday October 5th, 2021 3:01:34 PM
Beech is caught off guard by Sahabiel's comments, but without skipping a beat, "Yes Sahabiel, if the gentleman wishes to know more, I've indicated where we will be for the next few minutes. Come along everyone, let's leave the man alone to make any further decisions that have any consequence for us or Freedom's Landing." (rolled a 22 bluff to cover the surprise) Beech heads to the small market area where the food stall is located, he orders food for himself and finds a place to eat and wait while the time passes to see if they are done here and it's time to gather the supplies the town needs, or if the mysterious message involves them further. While he eats, the mysterious code eats at his brain..... He tries to decipher it, but is probably chasing the rabbit down the wrong hole whit his thoughts.... (Linguistics 15)
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Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 d20+1=9 ; Tuesday October 5th, 2021 8:12:14 PM
I continue to pet Camalayas as I ponder the message, but I quickly realize I won't be much help.
Linguistics =9 ooc: Even taking 10, I cannot help with Diplomacy
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 d20+3=11 ; Tuesday October 5th, 2021 8:46:30 PM
Lothlo turns as the newcomers approach ...you're not members of the thieves guild setting an ambush are you? I hope not, this would really be lacking their usual flair for the dramatic. linguistics = 11
DM Kathy Tuesday October 5th, 2021 10:16:24 PM Zazu again expresses his sympathies and prepares to withdraw. Nightingale and Beech seem ready to go as well.
But then Ash speaks diplomatically, and Sahabiel shows up looking just as elven as can be, and the man seems to hesitate.
And then the rain, which had been threatening all day, begins pattering down. You are getting wet.
With a little sigh, the elf man steps back and opens his door wider. "I think you'd better come inside," he says.
When you enter, you see that the man was not alone. A very odd-looking person looks up at your arrival.
[OOC: Everyone say hello to David's character. Be sure to describe your own character so we can all "see" each other. We'll add Dan's character just as soon as he's ready.]
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Tuesday October 5th, 2021 10:23:50 PM
Ash keeps smiling as the man waves them in. The young woman has quite pale skin and unkempt shoulder length white hair. She's still quite young - barely 18. Ash is wearing practical clothes: vest, shirt, pants, and such and all of natural colours (yellows, greens, browns, black, white). She has a couple of daggers at her hip but otherwise is unarmed and unarmored.
"Oh I'm sorry. You already have company." she says on seeing the odd looking man "Are you sure we're not disturbing you?" Assuming a no, Ash turns her smile up a notch, introduces herself and extends her hand to the fellow "Hi! I'm Ash".
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Tuesday October 5th, 2021 11:57:46 PM
Zazu smiles, nods, and walks in.
The wizard/rogue is wearing a nice green and black tunic and leggings that seems to be saying "ninja elf." A buckler, short bow, and knife completes the ensemble.
"Maybe you heard of us? We're the people who escaped from orcish slavery in Izen, fled here for refuge, and are making a new village west of Emerald City downriver."
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Wednesday October 6th, 2021 6:13:04 AM
Panzer shifts his hands from the hilts of the Kukri at his belt to the belt itself, so as to seem less threatening. As the new folks enter the elf's home he does his level best to be hospitable. He bows to the group of adventurers and says, " My name is Panzer Braun, I am pleased to meet you." Panzer appears to be a man shaped Honey Badger about 3 and a half feet tall. He has fur, a tail, whiskers and the teeth of a honey badger but his paws are much closer to hands and feet than to animal paws. His fur is fairly thick but his hide seems loose. He wears sturdy traveling clothes and under them he wears a very light chain shirt made of Mithril. The hilts of many knives poke from sheathes on his belt and across his back. Physically he looks fairly powerful, as if he works lifting heavy objects most of the time. As the others start talking he takes particular interest in Lotholo. " Did you say something about a thieves guild? did they have ratkin in that guild? I was attacked by a group just a couple of nights ago. near here and it sure seemed like they wanted me dead. I don't know why but I barely escaped with my life. Not sure if the elemental killed them all or if they are still out there looking for me."
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Wednesday October 6th, 2021 1:20:39 PM
Zazu looks from Panzer to Naithi and back. Then shrugs.
"Mister Braun, nice to meet you. We have had ... disagreements ... with the Thieves' Guild, honestly, but I do not recall any ratkin. Does anybody else? Sometimes my head gets full of spells and crowds out other stuff."
"But as a rogue, I hope you'll accept my sympathies for the attack on you. A hundred years ago, when I was very young, the thieves were the rebels fighting Parnoth and helping others win their freedom from the Dragon Tyrant. Now ... I just don't know. It makes me sad to think of my childhood heroes as villains, but, well, things change faster than elves would prefer, I guess."
Speaking of elves, Zazu looks to the older elf who opened the door and gives a little half-bow, half-curtsey. "I'm sorry, did you give us your name, sir? I hope we can be friends." ... then launches into an accounting of family and elves known in the past to see if there are any acquaintances in common.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Wednesday October 6th, 2021 1:56:49 PM
The liontaur who has the hair color of am ancient person, that pure white from age color, steps lithely through the door and it's obvious from up close he's barely old enough to be considered an adult. "Names Beech, and I wouldn't call it the Thieve's Guild per-say. See we have, or at least I think we have met one of the local higher ups of the True Thieve's Guild. I personally think the local guild has a internal problem. Where one portion is following the path originally followed and a newer sub-set is doing whatever it wants using the reputation of the rest. But that's just me speaking. Thanks for letting us in out of the rain, wet fur no matter how clean still has an certain scent to it. I'm well adjusted to it, but I know it exists, growing up on the shores of Black Bird Lake." Beech has a longbow, custom saddlebags and a half dozen quivers of various sizes, a morningstar and a sickle tucked into his belt for visible gear.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Wednesday October 6th, 2021 2:20:47 PM
I sit astride Camalayas, a soft furred dire rabbit, and lean forward. After giving her a hug and scratching her fur I tell her to turn around and join the others.
As we move towards the building, I try to hide my reactions. Panzer reminds me of a cuddly animal, not that I would say that out loud. Men are weird about such things.
Once inside, you notice my hide armor covers most of my outfit. To most people, I must look like a child, a fairie, or some cross of the two. People always mistake my race's facial features for youthful innocence. It also doesn't help that I come up to most of their thighs and weigh less than their armor. (3'6", 30lbs, 15 yrs).
My name is Naithi(N-eye-thee), also known as Murder Muppet, a nickname I earned as a slave in the orc gladiator pits. You can probably tell by my appearance that I am one of the beastfolk. Specifically I am a Sloth-kin, which most would lump in with the Ursine or Bearfolk.
Camalayaas, my dire rabbit (reskinned large cat), and I are hunters and adventures along with my guard dog Fizzgig. I also have my trusted Cuddly Mule carrying our gear.
ooc: Naithi was a druid and just took a level of Lost Child and Camalayas is her Wild Sibling. Camalayas has an Int of 6 and is intelligent. Her and Naithi share a hit point pool. If one is hit they are both injured. While Camalayas became more like a beast folk, Naithi became more wild. She takes a penalty with manufactured weapons and most social skills. She now uses primarily claw and bite attacks.
Next level she is taking Morphling, so there will be a lot of shape shifting. After 5 levels she will become fairykin. Picture a future fairy, with fairy wings, that rides a rabbit into battle. She is obsessed with cuddly animals. Most monsters she either wants to tame (cuddly) or cook (anything not cuddly or intelligent).
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Wednesday October 6th, 2021 11:01:19 PM
While cautious, Sahabiel follows into the cottage with the others. Even in the lesser light inside, her features look balanced betwixt human and elf, although her greenish skin and trained, muscular build beneath the high quality elven armor would excuse anyone thinking there might be more to the mix. She carries a heavy shield and a morning star in similar style to the rest of her visible gear, and moves around with ease as if the weight of it all means little to her.
The brown haired young woman wears a holy symbol on her neck which, this close to it, would be fairly common knowledge as being associated with the ancient power of the Culverwood itself - or more particularly in all likelihood with the various groups keeping outsiders out of it since the days the Tamed Lands were dragon territory.
“Ya may call me Sahabiel, from the interior Culverwood”, she says with her greeting, “This is my first time trav’ling this way. Ya have my thanks fer offering a spot out of the rain.”.
She does not seem inclined to spill her whole life story and reason for being there to a stranger, but it also does not sound as if she would know anything of local circumstances and happenings around Karri.
DM Kathy Wednesday October 6th, 2021 11:07:27 PM
Introductions are made, and you meet the man named Panzer Braun.
"And I am Galen Thalios," the elf man says. He listens intently as Zazu discusses the Thieves' Guild, your current enmity with them, and how they were more heroic in the past.
"Interesting that you should say so," Galen says, but does not elaborate. "May I?" He takes the message from Zazu, studies it for a moment, then sets it on a table. The inside of this small house is basically one large room, with comfortable furniture arranged in small groups. There is no bed or bedchamber visible--but then, elves don't sleep.
Galen moves to some shelves and searches through them. Then, muttering, he begins opening boxes stored on the floor beneath the shelves. At last, he withdraws a battered book.
"As you may have guessed," he says. "The message is in code. The messenger, I believe, was named Eiyen Tulara." Sadness crosses his face. "I suppose," he says at last, "it is good to know what happened to her. She was a stalwart opponent of Parnoth. Tell me, what became of her bones?"
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Thursday October 7th, 2021 12:31:44 AM
Nightingale smiles at the two "men." Nightingale is tall and willowy. Her skin appears black, but is actually dark blue. She keeps her white hair tied in a bun, except for one braid that she dies forest green, and generally has flowers mixed into. She wears smoky-glass goggles (Riddick-style) so that she can travel in the brightest of light and not be dazzled. She wears monk’ish outifits that have been embroidered with leaves and flowers. Her sandals are easy for her to kick off, as she prefers to fight with her feet on the ground. Her monk tops are cropped so that her midriff shows. Running around her stomach and ribs are tattto’s of trees and flowers – the ink is magical and the colors change randomly. The only weapons anyone can see are daggers strapped to her calves, at her hips, and at the small of her back. On a living vine necklace is her holy symbol of Queen Maab.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Thursday October 7th, 2021 1:13:51 PM
Beech wonders if he spoke out loud or just in his mind.....
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Thursday October 7th, 2021 6:04:57 PM
Panzer looked at the cipher that Galen brought out to try and make out the message.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Thursday October 7th, 2021 7:01:13 PM
Lothlo removes the red hood from his head revealing cinnamon colored hair beneath. His bow and a quiver full of arrows hang from his back. He turns to address Parnoth. Some prayers were said and her bones are being looked after, though I believe nothing permanent is going to be done until our return. Funeral rights are important, and there was enough concern about bad omens just from finding them. I think the general feeling is that it's better to investigate first and address her wishes as best as possible rather than do anything that could disturb her spirit.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Thursday October 7th, 2021 7:01:43 PM
ooc: looks like yesterday's post didn't register, I'll try to make an extra post by the end of the week.
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Thursday October 7th, 2021 7:30:06 PM
Zazu looks at the party members.
Sense Motive DC5: Highlight to display spoiler: {Really, you guys? And his name is not "Parnoth"! That's the ancient dragon villain, now dead!}
After a moment, the elf tries to summon up a little more sympathy than the rest of the group is showing.
"Mister Thalios, we're a new village, mostly still tents, honestly, and we don't want to build in wood, so we were checking out a potential quarry. On our way back, we saw that our people were upset and sad. They had found a skeleton in the tall grass at the base of a tree. We investigated, and it seemed to us that the person, likely an elf maid, at least five years gone, we guessed, from how the grasses had all grown up around the bones."
"We tried to figure out a cause of death, but we couldn't. Teeth marks of little wild things were on the bones, but that was after. Ms Sahabiel here offered some prayers from her clerical training. We set the bones aside respectfully, either for later burial in our own cemetery, or for family or friends to claim."
"And we found her satchel, and the message addressed here, and decided to deliver it. That's the whole story."
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Thursday October 7th, 2021 7:41:21 PM "That's pretty must the gist of things" Ash nods, not having anything further to add to what the others have said.
She keeps an eye on Galen to see how he is deciphering the message.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Thursday October 7th, 2021 9:11:52 PM
Sahabiel feels that it is not her place to step forward, as she has been with the group only so briefly that the discovery of the bones by the villagers may have even have come first, but she is glad when Zazu treats the older elf with a little more decency and humanity.
When her small part in the matter is brought up, she nods at Galen and Panzer in respectful silence, before adding for Galen Thalios, softly and in Elven, "If there is anything further you would ask me to observe for her remains, please do not hesitate to ask."(OOC: spelling is not a mistake; Sahabiel loses her accent when speaking Elven).
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Thursday October 7th, 2021 10:34:50 PM
I quickly lower my head a little. We are terribly sorry for your loss. I hadn't expected you to have a personal connection with the courier of the letter. Were you too close?
ooc: Sahabiel, my last character (Bosk) learned common as a second language and due to his stats only spoke proper English and never used any contractions when he spoke.
DM Kathy Thursday October 7th, 2021 10:50:59 PM
[OOC: Jon, Rob replied to your query, but since you posted privately to DMs, I don't think you could see his reply. Here it is: RobC: Hi Jon! The formatting guide can be found here: post formatting. Bold is [ b ] to start and then [ /b ] to end. Italic is the same but with i. Just need to remove the spaces :) ]
[Also OOC: Your host's name is Galen. Parnoth is the name of the evil dragon tyrant who once ruled the Emerald Kingdom.]
Lothlo and Zazu describe what had happened to the bones. "I think they can be interred near your village," Galen says, "unless your people object. She did not have close family. I will try to get word to what family remains."
Naithi asks if they were close. "Not really," Galen replies. "All of us who resisted the tyrant's rule feel a certain kinship with one another, but I only met her a few times."
"Now," he continues, "let us see what this final message contained." He opens the battered book he found, and spends some time scratching notes on a page, obviously decoding the message with the code in the book. At last, he sits back. "Hmm," he says thoughtfully.
But when he speaks again, it seems to be on a completely different topic. "I did hear something about a new town being founded. People escaping orcs? Something like that? Tell me of this town of yours."
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Thursday October 7th, 2021 11:28:44 PM "Resisting Parnoth sounds like it would have been a good thing. A brave thing too!" Ash compliments the man "But if you don't mind me asking, if Parnoth is gone now then why the need for codes and secrecy? Are there some still following him?"
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Friday October 8th, 2021 4:43:21 AM
As someone who grew up knowing the threat of Parnoth, one of the few beings to have successfully taken territory from the Culverwood, Sahabiel naturally sympathizes with those who opposed the dragon in this land.
She places a hand on Ash' shoulder and shakes her head. "Ash... the remains we found were bone and a decayed satchel. Had it occurred to ya that when this Eiyen Tulara set out on what was to be her last message delivery, the struggle against the tyrant may have still been ongoing? It was not that long ago."
With her hand still on Ash, she turns her head back towards the elf that has introduced himself as Galen. "<...for her part in the resistance, if you would be so kind as to confirm your ally's name with her next of kin and send word of it to us, I will see to it that her burial site will be a marked one.>"
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Friday October 8th, 2021 8:57:57 AM That would be us. We escaped the orcs, went back and freed the rest of the slaves, then found a place where we could settle down peacefully. What would you like to know about the village? So far our primary concern has been making sure we have a steady food supply, making sure we are prepared for the river's flooding season, and setting up a trade route since we are on the river. The trade route has made a big difference already. We just got to the point where all our basics are met and we can focus more heavily on setting up sturdy, permanent buildings.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Friday October 8th, 2021 3:35:45 PM
OOC Does it snow in this part of the Wold? IC " My Papa's mine has a byproduct of stone, but I don't think it would be suitable for you to build with. As a gem mine the stone that comes out of it is basically pea gravel. It would be good for paths or roads, but building would be rough. Have you considered turf structures? Half above and half below ground. The self regulate their own heat."
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Friday October 8th, 2021 6:01:30 PM "See, the problem with a lot of ground building, is the fact that ground level is only a couple feet or so above flowing water level. During flood season, we don't know how bad the flooding is going to be,"
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Friday October 8th, 2021 7:25:31 PM
[OOC: Laughing out loud because eventually every one of our conversations turns to floodplain architecture!]
Zazu talks about the people in the new village. "We escaped from the male orcs of the tribe, and then went back and killed them, but we found out that the female orcs were treated just about as bad as us slaves. So we took them with us. The new village is about half orcs, all ladies, and the other half are former slaves, a wide range of races and types. Our goal is to be super welcoming to anybody, especially people fleeing from cruel circumstances."
"And we wanted a spot on the border of the Tamed Lands of the Emerald Kingdom and the Wild Culverwood because the trees seemed protective to us, well, at least to me, after the wide open plains of Izen. No orc will be raiding us seeing as we are on the other side of the river and miles from the Izen border."
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Friday October 8th, 2021 9:28:51 PM
I shake my head. I have examined the area thoroughly, and there is no evidence of flooding anywhere. Perhaps it was another rumor started by the thieves guild to keep people away from their camp, but there is no risk of flooding.
ooc: We were too creative for our own good. Per Jerry: Jerry strong point/decision: We’re getting mighty fancy for a town of this size. So I want to remove the “flooding element” even if that means retconning the game.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Friday October 8th, 2021 10:26:36 PM
Ash raises an eyebrow as she looks to Sahabiel "Parnoth was defeated by the Emerald Dragons over 80 years ago I think. Maybe more. The poor girl we found had been there for around 5 years. That's a pretty big difference, so it seems unlikely the struggle with him was still going on when she passed."
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Friday October 8th, 2021 10:41:54 PM True, if there were floods I suppose the bones would been washed away. One less thing to worry about. Still, never hurts to have planned ahead for flooding when you live on the water.
DM Kathy Friday October 8th, 2021 11:38:34 PM Ash asks why there is a need for secrecy and codes since Parnoth is gone. Sahabiel explains that the body had been there long enough to have been part of the resistance. And you do recall that Galen had to search through a couple of boxes to find his codebook, so it's not like he uses it every day.
Unfortunately, your DM wasn't aware that the official timeline had Parnoth's overthrow 80 years ago. There really ought to be some mention of it in the Woldipedia. We're going to play it as if it was 5-10 years ago, at least for now, because this adventure kind of depends on it.
Lothlo relates the story of your escape and the founding of the town, and Zazu provides additional details, and expresses concern for flooding. Naithi thinks it is unlikely. [OOC: Also, I'll remind you that you found the source of the river, and it is underground, not too far from the village. There really isn't enough river to flood until it gets a little further downstream.]
Panzer has some suggestions for building materials, but his father's mine is a considerable distance from Freedom's Landing, so it probably isn't worth trying to ship the rock so far. [Yes, this part of the Wold sees snow in winter.]
Galen nods his approval at the story of Freedom's Landing. "A worthy endeavor," he says, "and the contents of this message may be of some help. I was wondering--"
But at that moment, there's a knock at the door. Frowning, Galen moves to answer it, waving you to stay out of sight. Through the door, you vaguely hear a voice say. "Galen! This is the young fellow I was telling you about. I thought I'd stop by and introduce--"
Galen interrupts. "Yes," he says. "Yes. You'd better come in. There have been....developments." He steps away from the door, allowing an elf and a young human man to enter. "This is my friend Lamruil," he says. "And this young fellow, I believe, is called Sol."
[OOC: With apologies for how awkward this whole thing is getting, everybody say hi to Dan's character!]
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Saturday October 9th, 2021 1:33:41 AM
At the command to get out of sight Panzer is quick to comply. Galen has kept him hidden far a day or so now and for some reason wants to keep his presence quiet. Panzer is OK with this since he was in trouble and a bad way when he arrived here. From the spot he chooses to hide in though you can see the glint of a half drawn blade. Galen has been good to him and he won't allow the elf to come to harm. Thankfully it is a friend of Galen's and another traveler. Panzer straightens from where he was crouched, sicking the blade back in it's sheathe. He extends a hand in greeting to the two new faces and welcomes them offering his name. Panzer appears to be a man shaped Honey Badger about 3 and a half feet tall. He has fur, a tail, whiskers and the teeth of a honey badger but his paws are much closer to hands and feet than to animal paws. His fur is fairly thick but his hide seems loose. He wears sturdy traveling clothes and under them he wears a very light chain shirt made of Mithril. The hilts of many knives poke from sheathes on his belt and across his back. Physically he looks fairly powerful, as if he works lifting heavy objects most of the time.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Saturday October 9th, 2021 4:47:34 AM (OOC: Oops, that was awkward, like our DM I was also under the impression from Woldipedia that the defeat of Parnoth was only 5-10 years ago, I had no idea of a timeskip or that some of you were writing from an assumption it was longer? Since that was OOC misunderstanding bleeding into IC, I'll pretend that Ash didn't raise the question she did, and Sahabiel now doesn't have a hand on her shoulder when Sol comes in?)
Sahabiel glances at Beech when Galen gestures for them to get out of sight. Unsure how the owner expects eight people including a liontaur to make themselves hidden in a one room cottage, she just moves as close as she can into the corner that wouldn't be seen from the direction the door opens, but if anyone were to actually come inside she would be out of ideas. Fortunately, the new visitors seem to be welcome and she relaxes.
"Sahabiel", she offers her name when it is her turn to, and if Sol looks in her direction he sees that she is an elf-featured young woman with green skin and brown hair. She is currently leaning against the cottage wall, her at ease posture contrasting a little with her professional looking armaments. Despite the elven side of her heritage showing so much in her features, in her overall build she is not delicate, and her choice to carry a heavy morningstar for her melee weapon does much to emphasize this.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Sunday October 10th, 2021 5:35:20 PM
Beech, to the new comer, looks like the oldest Liontaur you've ever seen, just from his fur and mane color, but then you notice his features and the extremely youthful look of the face watching you. Somehow you have old folks hair on someone barely an adult. "Hello Sol, I'm Beech, son of Aztyr, from Black Bird Lake."
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Sunday October 10th, 2021 7:12:45 PM
Things are starting to get busy in this house. Ash looks about to see if there are enough chairs and whether she'll be able to keep hers, or whether she needs to offer it to someone older in their years.
"Hi! I'm Ash!"
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Monday October 11th, 2021 6:09:53 PM
Sahabiel looks on as introductions are made, and feels intrigued at the reason for all the roundabout caution on display here. Who does the older elf fear might have been at the door that should not see his other guests? She also feels ever so slightly conflicted... On one hand, whatever is going on here might be none of her business. On the other hand, when has that ever stopped her?
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None Monday October 11th, 2021 6:48:45 PM
Sol frowns slightly before smiling, widely and brightly.
"Hello! It is good to meet you all!"
He looks around at the group. Sol himself looks relatively young, mid twenties or so. He has light brown hair, which is usually up in a half up half down style, and a face that seems to be constantly smiling, or not far from it.
His eyes are bright blue, and he wears robes that held tight by various leather straps. His backpack seems to be fairly heavy, as he seems to be struggling, but looking at it, it doesn't appear to have very much in it at all.
"How are you all? What are you fine people up to here?"
He offers his hand to anyone and everyone who will take it.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Monday October 11th, 2021 8:03:49 PM
Lothlo shakes Sol's hand. Nice to meet you, I'm Lothlo. It sounds like you know more about what's going on that we do in regards to the situation that's developing. I hope we weren't the bearers of bad news.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Monday October 11th, 2021 10:08:54 PM Hello. My name is Naithi(N-eye-thee).
I am a sloth type best folk and am still riding on top of my Dire Rabbit, looking somewhat like a cute feral battle fairy. [/b]
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Monday October 11th, 2021 11:32:37 PM
Zazu, a slender elf in green and black garb, waves a weak hello to Lamruil and Sol. The elf is starting to feel a little claustrophobic in here.
DM Kathy Monday October 11th, 2021 11:35:48 PM
Having just met the honey badger named Panzer, you now meet the human known as Sol.
As you are getting acquainted, Galen moves to speak with his friend Lamruil. "Too many people coming and going," he says, low. "We're getting sloppy in our old age."
"In my defense," Lamruil replies, "I didn't know about your other....visitors. Who are they anyway?"
"Allies, I hope," is the surprising reply. Turning to you, he says, "we were just discussing the message you delivered. But perhaps you had more questions?"
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet d20+1=3 ; Tuesday October 12th, 2021 11:56:34 AM
Panzer is roughly as perceptive as a wet rock, but he still tries to listen in on the elves conversation.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Tuesday October 12th, 2021 2:00:43 PM "So, just what did we walk into.... As long as it's a good cause, I'm sure we can agree to participate. Anything terrible, and well... I know I don't want to fall prey to my mother's Wrath." Beech shivers at some memory that flashes through his brain.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Tuesday October 12th, 2021 7:19:03 PM "Mostly about what is going on." Ash replies, a little off-guard. "What does the message say?"
She glances to the door to see if anyone else will be entering.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Tuesday October 12th, 2021 7:56:03 PM "Ya seem to fear trouble with every knock at the door," Sahabiel adds to the questions, "more 'n anyone can be all the time. Did something happen recently that makes ya expect unwelcome guests now in particular? Because if someone dangerous may be watching yer door, today, I think we should know afore we walk out of it."
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Tuesday October 12th, 2021 9:07:22 PM
Lothlo nods in agreement. [b]We are allies of good, so I do hope that makes us allies. There is a lot of secrecy going on, but I have to assume that if this was something nefarious that we would have been sent away the moment you had the message.[b]
DM Kathy Tuesday October 12th, 2021 11:08:14 PM Panzer listens intently to the conversation. Beech and Lothlo assure Galen of your good intentions. Sahabiel asks about what trouble they may be expecting.
"It's...it's rather a long story," Galen says.
Then Ash asks what the message says.
"Yes," Galen replies. "Let's begin there. The message is from the days when we were struggling against the reign of the Tyrant. Such activity was, of course, very dangerous. Our messages were sent in code, as you have seen." He gestures vaguely in the direction of the message and the codebook. "Part of the message is, alas, no longer relevant. Movements of Parnoth's spies, that sort of thing. But there is also a description of a supply cache buried on the other side of the river. Buried, if I read the description right, not too far from your Freedom's Landing. I think perhaps there may be some things there a new town could use. Certainly the resistance no longer needs it. Before you leave here, I will give you directions to find the cache. I hope you will use it well."
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Tuesday October 12th, 2021 11:45:41 PM
Zazu grins and thanks Galen.
"They say no good deed goes unpunished, but as for me, I have always found the opposite to be true. We are grateful for your kindness."
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Wednesday October 13th, 2021 3:51:14 AM
Sahabiel detaches herself from the wall she was leaning against, and walks closer to Galen, Lamruil, and Sol, with a heartening smile.
"Then let it be a long story," she suggests and makes a gesture as to wave away the idea of that being a problem. "On the matter of Parnoth I do not blindly go calling every enemy of an old enemy a friend, but ya seem the right sort, and if ya can find the time in yer day to give us directions to recover that supply stash, I think we can at least find the time to listen to yer current troubles and decide what we'll do from there, no?"
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Wednesday October 13th, 2021 6:11:19 AM " Sure, that sounds like a good idea. You took me in when I needed help, allow me to repay you, Galen. Papa would surely be cross if I didn't." Panzer leans in to hear what troubles the elves are facing.
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Wednesday October 13th, 2021 2:09:11 PM OOC: I'm kinda lost at the moment, between work and school starting, sigh
IC: Nightingale will introduce herself to the newcomer, Sol. Other than that she will hang back and listen to the conversations, not really having much to add except for mentioning the abundance of plants and animals in the region surrounding the growing community. Given the chance she will look around for something to make tea in for the group, almost making her self at home (aka looking for something to do during all the conversations her player doesn't know much about)
[Formatting fixed by Cayzle]
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Wednesday October 13th, 2021 2:24:03 PM
Being not from around here, I listen closely to the talk about Parnoth.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Wednesday October 13th, 2021 4:33:55 PM
To himself, very old letter, old information, still trouble brewing from something still unexplained... "Well, I've heard the horror stories from back then, and you mentioned the message was from back then, but just what is making all of you as nervous as a long tailed cat in a room full of rocking chairs?"
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Wednesday October 13th, 2021 6:49:11 PM
Ash doesn't say anything, but tries to get a peek at the book that was used to decipher the note.
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None Wednesday October 13th, 2021 7:54:36 PM
Sol raises an eyebrow.
"So we are going on a treasure hunting? That does sound like fun, I must admit."
He smiles his normal easy smile.
"Though I am not from around here, so I do not feel qualified to really talk about the viability of the search or much about the woods themselves. I am here to find new Arcane knowledge... and I felt this place would be a good option. Perhaps this cache will have some? After all, if they were a resistance against a Dragon, it is entirely possible they had some magical bits and pieces."
DM Kathy Wednesday October 13th, 2021 9:41:56 PM Zazu thanks Galen for his offer. Sol is hoping for some kind of magic, which certainly isn't impossible.
Naithi and Nightingale mostly listen. Ash is also quiet, and tries to sneak a look at the codebook. It is a codebook. Your DM declines to make up specific phrases and codes, but Ash does see a few.
Panze, Beech, and Sahabiel are curious about the nature of the trouble Galen has been mentioning.
"Yes, that's next," he says. "As your friend Zazu mentioned earlier, there was a time when the Thieves' Guild here in Karri was an important part of the resistance. Oh, it had its share of burglars and cutpurses, but most members were more interested in stealing information and hindering the Tyrant's schemes.
"I myself was not a member," he continues, "being more of a warrior than a spy. Lamruil here," he gestures to his friend, "is a mage, so he was not a member either. Of course, we both had frequent contact with the rogues in the Guild. This house," he gestures around himself, "was frequently used as a dead drop, and even occasionally for meetings.
"When the Tyrant was defeated," he continues, "all of us rejoiced. Perhaps a bit too much. Perhaps we let down our guard. To this day, I am not sure how it happened. A new faction gained control of the Guild. This faction was less interested in nobly helping the people of the Culverwood through unconventional means; they were thieves and cutthroats and cared only for their own gain. The resistance members were ousted, a few were killed, and many barely escaped with their lives.
"And that is the situation we find ourselves in," he concludes. "The Guild is firmly in the hands of this dangerous faction, and those of us in the old resistance worry that they may not be content with the power they have seized."
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Wednesday October 13th, 2021 10:13:33 PM
Ash listens intently. "Do you know if there were other caches left behind? It's also quite possible that the Guild know of it's location. We should probably avoid any delays and hope to get there before they do."
She has some questions first though. Ash gives the pair a description of the woman the party met earlier on the road - the one who delivered a warning. "Do you know who that may have been? Do you know if she is one of the leaders of the Guild? Do you know who the leaders are?"
Finally, she asks about Myre. "Our friend was kidnapped. We've been searching for her and had believed it was the Guild behind it. Recently though we were told that it may be she was taken by something more powerful. Cryptic, I know. Do you have any ides on what it might be?"
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Wednesday October 13th, 2021 10:29:08 PM Well, knowing that the thieves guild at least used to have honorable roots answers a lot of questions for me. I've only seen first hand the side of what they've become, and the traits those claiming to be among their ranks feel best represents their current values. But hearing where the came from I understand how they could grow to be the force they are today, and how the deeds of others in the past could make one slow to acknowledge the poison that they've become today.
And for what it's worth, we've already seen first hand that they aren't content with their current power they have seized and are surreptitiously trying to gain more... and not so surreptitiously for that matter. There is a little confusion about which acts were from official members of the guild and which weren't so official, but we've seen just how black and poisoned their hearts have become so I'm afraid the worries of the resistance members are not without cause.
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Wednesday October 13th, 2021 10:29:31 PM
Zazu describes the people we have met who may or may not have been in the Thieves' Guild, starting with ...
Thomho - (Male Halfling). Member of a Guild - likely a Thieves Guild. Killed by the party in a fight while trying to find Myre. Glumly - (Male Dwarf). Member of a Guild - likely a Thieves Guild. Crowley - (Male Gnome). Member of a Guild - likely a Thieves Guild. Thwarg - (Male Half-Orc). Member of a Guild - likely a Thieves Guild.
And also including the unusual person who was giving out valuable rings. Maybe Zazu remembers the name they gave?
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Before we leave Karri, maybe we should send word to our friends, especially Goody Wyrran and her coven, and really especially Greenmage Nelly if she is in town. Just to give them an update on our status and to renew our invitation for them to visit.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Thursday October 14th, 2021 1:50:42 AM "Silken!" Ash blurts out as the name comes to her. "The woman we met on the road who delivered us a warning said her name was Silken! Well, she technically said it wasn't but it was what she was called right now."
She then looks to Zazu "The person who gave us those rings said his name was Willis Campion"
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Thursday October 14th, 2021 5:17:33 AM
Sahabiel listens and occasionally nods as Galen relates the story of how things came to be as bad as they are. Gradually, her expression turns thoughtful, and something like a smile forms on her lips.
Unlike Ash she is not too worried that the guild might already know about the cache. How would they? The message that was to inform the guild of its existence was the one they just belatedly delivered to Galen.
“Ousted, ya say?”, she says slowly.
“Ya have my sympathies, for what little that helps. A few brave souls against an entrenched syndicate like that isn’t a good prospect… Can’t win that heads on, and even if ya managed to cut the head off the snake, the chaos that’d cause would only help if ya were poised and ready with means to move on the power vacuum yerself - else yer just waiting for the next most ruthless member to rise to the top, and nothin’ much would change. At best ya disperse them fer a while, but even temporary anarchy in the criminal underbelly wouldn’t be all good fer the smallfolk. It’d be a disorganized spree of petty, even more risky and desperate, crimes as they try to support ‘emselves and get back to their feet.”
“Now if there were a rival waiting in the wings to take advantage…”
She turns to her comrades and grins. “Any growing settlement is going to evolve one sooner or later anyway, whether we like that or not, so… might I suggest we ourselves plant the seed of a Freedom Landing Thieves’ Guild with the kind of honorable rogues that the Guild here has driven out? I’d invite some people that already have the skills and the level of organization to take control of the shadows back home, before the faction that controls Karri’s can sink any roots in.”
“It’d be a bit of a long game, but we’d be hard pressed to find people more motivated and alert this time about keeping our own lawless elements in line (and galvanize those who work the shadows against our common enemy), than the ones that already know loss from letting their guards down once.”
Sahabiel’s idea is twofold. First, by making allies that will form the core of a new thieves guild with its base safely in Freedom Landing, create an at least moderately honorable template that will absorb and shape its inevitable underbelly and resist the influence of the enemy guild. Second, to work together with these former resistance rogues to run lines back into their opponent’s territory, and cultivate them to passively leech manpower and resources from the Karri Thieves’ Guild by being there to soak up part of its less invested rank and file members every time it suffers a big setback or loses one of its leaders. Of course it will be the business of the party and its various allies to ensure that the Karri Thieves’ Guild does suffer exactly such things. A well established thieves’ guild is too big an enemy to take head on, so she’d erode it instead.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Thursday October 14th, 2021 6:19:17 AM
Panzer listens to the others and at first is kinda sad that none of them want to take on the challenge of ousting this more greedy faction to restore the freedom fighters. Then the green lady, Sabaiel, was that her name? So many new faces. She lays out an elaborate plan about bringing the honorable thieves to the Freedom's Landing town. Huh? Who knowingly invites a thieves guild into their town? Panzer is smart, for a badgerkin. He can read and everything. But smart only goes so far. And long range planning is not his game. Half the time he doesn't know what he is gonna eat for dinner until it is in his mouth. So, thoroughly confused he raises his hand. " I, ah, I lost ya there. You want to invite the old thieves, the ones with morals, to your town?, But why? I'll admit I'm not the sharpest fork in the washbasin but who wants a thieves guild in their town? I was going to suggest we just go and, um, kill off as many of the bad ones as we can get our paws on and hope that the guild returns to how it was, but now I'm confused. Can you explain more slowly please?"
{ So like I said before Panzer isn't perceptive, in fact he's about as sharp as a bag of hammers. I the player get your point but Panzer needs someone to hold his hand and explain intricate plans like this to him like he is dumb, cuz he kinda is. }
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Thursday October 14th, 2021 2:47:57 PM
Nightingale giggles at the Badgerkin's mention of not being the sharpest fork. "My good sir, I must confess, much of this conversation is beyond my own grasp, for these people and instances occurred before I met my fine friends. However, the benefit I can see of inviting those with morals into our community, is to build a stronger community, and at some point, regain control of the Guild here and in other locations. At least that would seem prudent, would you like some tea, I found that Mr Galen had some lovely lavender mint stashed in a cupboard."
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Thursday October 14th, 2021 5:04:11 PM " Soooo, set up a 'good' thieves guild in your town made up of the veterans of the resistance and then come back here and kill off the 'bad' thieves? That sounds smart, unless the 'bad' thieves start killing off people first."
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Thursday October 14th, 2021 6:36:02 PM "Well, with an organization with morals and respect for the people, there may be a little pilfering around the edges, that should be expected by a guild named "The Thieves Guild". But with a ravening pack of out right cut-throats, like the ones who kidnapped our friend and then tried to bully us around, once they are in total control, there will be no one to stop them from just outright murder and mayhem for profit. Most likely, I can foresee them keeping the name "Thieves Guild" but in actuality becoming a true Assassin's Guild. This is something I think I mentioned, just not truly as refined as I just did now though. Does that clear up the difference Panzer? "
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None Thursday October 14th, 2021 7:35:13 PM
Sol frowns.
"Sounds like these new leaders are a friendly bunch."
His voice drips with sarcasm.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Thursday October 14th, 2021 9:02:24 PM Yeah, from what we see the current guild members wouldn't hesitate to murder anyone trying to push them out... or their loved ones... or innocent bystanders. Silken almost seemed to relish putting lives in jeopardy.
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Thursday October 14th, 2021 9:23:37 PM
Zazu listens and frowns. All this talk of "good thieves" and "bad thieves" is a bit of a downer to the rogue.
"Be all that as it may, we have a mission now, right? Go find this cache and see what's still there. That seems like a no-brainer, especially with these new friends to come along."
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Thursday October 14th, 2021 10:50:18 PM
This revelation confirms much of what we suspected about the workings of the thieves guild. I do agree that need to get to that cache before those cut purses fine it, but it's we wish our town to prosper and be safe, then we must help the more honorable faction to clean house.
DM Kathy Thursday October 14th, 2021 11:01:42 PM
There is a great deal of discussion. Zazu and Ash ask about various Thieves' Guild members they have met. Galen shakes his head. "I think I may have encountered the gnome once or twice," he says. "But I don't know anything about him. Indeed, I didn't even know his name, so if it is the same man, you know more about him than I do." The name "Silken" doesn't ring any bells either. "It's clearly an alias," he says, "and it could belong to just about anybody." The name Willis Campion gets a better result, however. "Human fellow, right?" Galen says. "Yes, he has something to do with the Council. He's not a Councillor, but I think he works for one of them? Or perhaps for the Council itself; I'm not sure."
Sol and Lothlo have no good opinion of the current Guild.
Sahabiel suggests inviting the rogues of the former resistance to Freedom's Landing. Panzer has to have the concept explained to him, and isn't sure he agrees. Nightingale and Beech are inclined to support the plan. Galen frowns. "Are you sure?" he says. "Such an action may not keep the rogues safe; it may instead put your town in greater danger. The Thieves' Guild is sure to notice such a move. Your hearts are in the right place, but I'm not sure this plan is wise."
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Friday October 15th, 2021 12:16:45 AM
Ash is in agreement with Panzer and Galen. "Inviting a Thieves Guild to our settlement would be courting danger. It's good to have allies of course, but allowing them to establish a base in the town is just too much and too soon. We'd be inviting trouble from all sorts of the enemies of the guild. Calling themselves an Assassins Guild would be just as bad!" Highlight to display spoiler: {Pretty sure Assassins are considered Evil in the Wold}
"Only a small fraction of our town are trained fighters and we have next to no defences. We're just getting by right now by not drawing too much attention to ourselves. Setting up an opposing guild could paint a big target on us and force them to wipe us out before we became a bigger threat."
Ash turns her attention back to the matter at hand. "I suppose it's something we can work through later. As Zazu said, let's go find the cache and see what's left before anyone else does. We might get lucky"
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Friday October 15th, 2021 12:46:20 AM
Nightingale agrees, "This cache would definitely help boost the morale of the community, and maybe offer us some goodies."
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Friday October 15th, 2021 12:49:32 AM ( OOC although the question seemed to be directed to Sahabiel, I kind of feel that enough replies were written to Panzer’s question since, that I do not need to rehash that? Skipping ahead to the point raised the DM post, since this is already kind of a long post.)
Sahabiel nods, gravely. “I understand yer concern. And I do not disagree that this whole idea is fraught with risks. But going from what I am given ta understand, it still makes sense. Fer one, fer as long as I’ve known them my companions have been talking about this Thieves Guild in a way that makes it already sound as if we should prepare fer them to make a move against Freedom Landing anyway, because of their history with ‘em. Second, ‘tis true that if we don’t involve ourselves in who controls Freedom Landing’s shadows, they[i] surely will. That much isn’t a question of provoking ‘em or not, just one where we can have a line of defense in place, or not. And third, for the defensive part at least… they do not need to know, now do they? The ousted too are rogues and information dealers forged under oppression past and present. That they managed to survive under the Reign of the Tyrant suggests they know how to hide their traces. I [i]should hope they will remember how ta smuggle themselves out of town without leaving any the wiser o’ where they went or why ‘n when. Not as if we’ll be publicly announcing we’re helping a rival guild set up or where it’s based.”
“All that said, that’s all from the assumption that the Thieves Guild as it is, is too big and in control fer any to take on. Should this prove false, then of course I too might prefer a path less reliant on subterfuge and with more immediate results. But to plan fer that, we’d need to know a lot of things we just don’t right now, starting with a who’s even who. Most dangerous fight is where ya don’t know yer enemy and ya don’t know yer allies, so getting in touch with a few surviving ousted members, and the contact this Willis Campion hinted at, sounds like it ought ta be step one fer both my idea and most alternatives – we can still change plans as we get more of the picture, hm?”
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Friday October 15th, 2021 1:44:48 AM
Once again as Sahabiel gets more than two sentences into her talk, Panzer's eyes start to glaze over. He gets the gist of what she is saying, especially now that the other folks filled him in on what she said before. When she mentions that they should know more bfore fighting the thieves he agrees. Having recently fought some rougish fellows and narrowly escaped with his life he concurs that they are most dangerous when unknown. " S long as we find a way to help these elves that's OK. Papa would definitely want me o help his old allies." "Did you really mean what you said? Can I come with you guys to your new town and help out? Having smart people like you around me is sure to help me make better decisions."
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Friday October 15th, 2021 7:03:55 AM (OOC: Sorry for posting twice in a day, I forgot to address something I really should have)
Plans on how to deal with the threat of the Thieves Guild aside, Sahabiel agrees with Ash and Zazu on all more immediate issues. Although a first tentative step can be taken on other opportunities, they came to this town for supplies, and acquiring those -or at least those that certainly would not have a chance of also being in a years old hidden cache- and start moving them back to Freedom Landing is to be the main business of the day. There is only so much they can do right now.
"Mister Galen, (*) Lamruil, if ya are still know how to contact the ousted, would ya be willing to sound out if any'd be prepared to get in touch with us?"
Before any of that comes to anything, they have supplies to shop for, a cache to find, and- she feels her sadly empty stomach -didn't someone mention vendors of tasty skewers in this town? It is not that she can not survive on foraging and her own simple cooking, but.. she feels she could eat a half dozen skewers right now.
(*) Since being introduced as 'an elf', Lamruil character has never been described as one gender or another, so I'm not sure what appellation to use.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Friday October 15th, 2021 2:41:07 PM Lamuril, would you be able to get us information on the current make up of the thieves guild? What their numbers are, where the convene, and anything else that might be useful. Our strategy will be different if it is a dozen or several dozen. We also need to know the larger picture. Are there other thieves guild they would retaliate? Are they more like your comrades or these cut purses and murders?
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Friday October 15th, 2021 3:20:41 PM
Zazu says to everybody, "Well, before we leave town to check out the cache, I'll just send a few letters to our contacts here to let them know how we are doing."
Zazu, a wizard and bookcrafter who always has paper and ink on hand, writes notes to the Council, to Goody Wyrran, and to Greenmage Nelly. The notes include a summary of recent events, including the death of Thomho and suspicions about the Guild of Thieves -- but NO mention of Galen and Lamruil and company, since it really has nothing to do with Freedom's Landing. But Zazu DOES extend an invitation to Wyrran and Nelly to come visit, mentioning in the note to Nelly that her guidance in regard to sustainable agriculture would be most welcome. [OOC: She promised to come help us in the past, but Zazu would not be so rude as to explicitly remind her of that promise.]
Zazu leaves the dwelling to deliver the notes, then comes back to meet the party.
"Where are we staying the night?" Wherever it is, that's where Zazu meets back up with folks.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Friday October 15th, 2021 3:52:29 PM "Yes, Panzer, both you and Sol are welcome to join us. As to inviting a Thieves Guild to join us is probably a few months already too late. The portion of the Guild, which I suggest we rename to what they actually are, The Assassination, Abduction and All-Around evil Guild, or AAA for short. The Thieves Guild we reserve as a name for those who were and are like the original Thieves Guild who assisted in ousting the Tyrant. "
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Friday October 15th, 2021 9:04:06 PM On that note, as much as I dislike them I do think we should go out of our way not to do anything that will make them take notice of us. We have enough issues setting up a new settlement without courting retaliation from them to make it harder.
DM Kathy Friday October 15th, 2021 11:04:59 PM Ash is none too keen on inviting rogues to Freedom's Landing, and suggests just finding the cache instead. Nightingale is also interested to see what the cache holds.
Beech formally extends an invitation to Panzer and Sol to come to Freedom's Landing.
Sahabiel asks Galen and Lamruil whether they could approach the ousted rogues and ask if they were interested in talking to you. "I can do that, yes," Galen replies. [OOC: Lamruil is a male elf wizard, but since his sole narrative purpose was to bring Sol into the group, I haven't really fleshed him out.]
Naithi asks for information on the current Thieves' Guild. "Tricky," Galen replies, "but I will do what I can. Here, you'd better take this." He returns to the box and pulls out another codebook, this one considerably less battered. "If I'm going to send you messages about the Guild," he explains, "I want to do it in code. This can help us communicate safely." He holds out the codebook to whichever of you takes it.
Lothlo advises keeping your heads down, and Galen heartily agrees.
Zazu wonders where you're staying tonight. "Yes," Galen says. "Yes, I hate to be a poor host, but you can't stay here. You'll want to find an inn or guesthouse. Lamruil can guide you to one if you need it. And," he says as Zazu begins pulling out paper and ink, "perhaps you'd better write your notes from there as well. Your friends will be able to reply to you there."
Galen jots down a quick description of where the cache is and hands it to you. He goes to the door and looks out. "No spies, I think. Quickly now. Go find your inn, then return to your town and find the cache. I'll be in touch."
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Saturday October 16th, 2021 12:35:51 AM
Nightingale will say a short prayer to Queen Maab to watch over Galen before she slips out his front door. She'll keep an eye out for anyone else wandering around in close proximity.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Saturday October 16th, 2021 9:35:24 PM
Ash had been eyeing the codebooks for clues on how to decypher them, so if noone else takes it, she'll reach for the codebook and give thanks to Galen for it.
"We have stayed here once before. The "Elder Treant Inn" if I remember right. Nice place. Good food. We should be safe to spend the night there."
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Sunday October 17th, 2021 6:40:39 AM
Sahabiel thanks Galen and makes her goodbye, before looking to Ash. "Ah, good food would get it my vote!" She then looks to Beech, to see what he will do.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Sunday October 17th, 2021 8:38:47 PM "Hey, I ain't that bad of a cook. Plus I've got a supply of sticks now...." And Beech follows the rest to the Inn.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Monday October 18th, 2021 2:21:37 AM
Camalayas and I join the others. Should we keep our usual watch?
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Monday October 18th, 2021 7:11:15 AM
Zazu smiles upon learning that Lamruil is a wizard, and asks for advice in finding a powerful enough wizard to cast a Permanency spell here in Karri. Is there a branch of the Star Mages? A lone practitioner who might be willing to cast spells as a service? Zazu plans soon to be in need of some professional-grade casting.
Then Zazu joins the party in thanking Galen (and Lamruil) again for his help, for his introduction to these new comrades, and for the info about the cache. He is always welcome to come visit.
At the Elder Treant Inn, Zazu finishes his notes and then goes about town to deliver them.
That night, sure, we'll keep our usual watches, although the city is a pretty safe place. Still, does not hurt to be cautious.
Seeing friends studying the code book, Zazu asks, "I thought the purpose of a code book is to create coded messages and to decipher messages found in the same code, right? And we've already deciphered the coded message the poor dead elf was carrying, right? So what is it you guys are looking for?"
Zazu places a order with the staff for the morning of lots of bacon, fried eggs, and pumpkin spice bread. [OOC: Posting this just before breakfast today!] And carrots and lettuce lots of similar rabbit fare for Boyo, please. And for Camalayas too of course.
After breakfast, it's time to head out to find the cache, right? Or is there something else we have to do?
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Monday October 18th, 2021 7:30:44 AM
Panzer thanks Galen again for his hospitality . He joins his new companions at the inn.
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None Monday October 18th, 2021 6:58:41 PM
Sol nods.
"Well I am always up for good food. What can you recommend?"
He smile and follows his new companions to the inn they suggest, before ordering a round for everyone who wants a drink
"I was once told by a friend that ordering a round is a good way to make friends."
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Monday October 18th, 2021 7:11:39 PM
At the inn, Sahabiel takes her time to go over the meal options before settling on the thick vegetable pottage with chicken, served with freshly baked bread and the local ale. If games are played at the inn to pass the evening, she will avoid cards, dice, or darts, but she is happy to test her strength in some friendly arm wrestling.
(OOC: She does not bet money on matches, beyond buying a winning opponent a drink, but just does it for fun and to socialize with the locals and with other travelers staying at the inn.)
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Monday October 18th, 2021 9:08:58 PM I agree with the Elder Treant Inn, not only is the food amazing, but since that's the only place we've stayed before it's the best choice if we are trying to not raise any eyebrows. But mostly the food and soft beds, I've been dreaming of those since we camped out last night.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Monday October 18th, 2021 9:16:33 PM
ooc: no idea what happened, but looks like the last 24 hours worth of posts didn't load when I did my last update.
Lothlo finishes up large plate of eggs and corned beef hash, then sips coffee as the group discusses next steps. It may be worth dropping by the WLA before heading out. They often have information and might have heard a few rumors about the fake thieves guild members and our friends kidnapping.
DM Kathy Monday October 18th, 2021 10:26:43 PM
As you depart, Nightingale offers up a quick prayer to Maab for Galen's continued safety. Zazu thanks Galen for his hospitality and asks about spellcasting services. You learn that there is a Star Mages Guild here, albeit a very small branch.
Ash reminds you that you know of a good place to stay, and leads the way to the Elder Treant Inn. She speaks well of the food there, which piques the interest of Sahabiel, Sol, and Beech. Lothlo is more interested in soft beds.
It is not yet noon when you arrive at the inn, so you have your choice of places to sit. The place is just starting to fill up for the noonday meal. Today's specials are rabbit stew and roasted eggplant (that is, rabbit stew is one option and roasted eggplant is another option). Other meals are also available as the inn prides itself on the quality and variety of the food it offers.
As you wait for your meals, Zazu begins writing his notes as Sahabiel studies the codebook. It is broken into two sections: one for encoding messages and one for decoding them. The decoding section lists codewords alphabetically; the encoding section is organized by topic and the kind of phrases likely to be needed. For example, there is a section for codes describing troop movements, another for warnings of spies and traps, and so on.
Your food arrives, and it is all delicious. The innkeep circulates through the room, checking to be sure his guests are happy. "I've seen you folks before, haven't I?" he says as he approaches your table. "Welcome back! Is everything to your satisfaction?"
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Tuesday October 19th, 2021 1:21:09 AM
Zazu shudders at the mention of rabbit stew and covers Boyo's ears. "The eggplant sounds delicious, thank you."
"Sure, Mister Innkeeper, we love your place! We're the people setting up the new village at Freedom's Landing, and this is our favorite place to stay in Karri."
The wizard finishes scribing notes to the Council, the witch, and the greenmage, and then heads out to deliver them. Zazu makes sure that everybody knows about it, and invites anyone who is inclined. "Note, I do not intend to impose on our important friends. Just drop off the note, maybe with a secretary or apprentice, or slip it under a door, and then skeedaddle back here."
[OOC: Sorry for jumping the gun and posting too many actions in my last post. You did exactly right, kindly DM Kathy, in putting the brakes on a bit. Thanks!]
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Tuesday October 19th, 2021 4:07:42 AM (OOC: I think our names may have been mixed up, because Sahabiel somehow got credited for Ash’s interest in the codebook?)
Over a lunch of roasted eggplant, Sahabiel chats about this and that with the party and its new members, while avoiding mention of thieves guilds, cache, or anything else that ought to not be overheard by wandering ears. She does however touch on the matter of her deciding to stay around the new town, over which she approaches those of her companions that hold some sway as de-facto leaders in the community… “If ya will forgive me a selfish request when ya ‘ave not known me all that long, but if I’m to live in Freedom Landing, I am going to need a place to stay. With the whole town at best being under construction, would ya spare me a plot of land to set up fer myself on? Preferably on the edge of town and facing the Culverwood - that’s both fer me and because I’ve got Kohlrabi that is going to want open space around to graze, ‘n stretch her legs, too.”
Sahabiel volunteers to go with Zazu on their message delivery round, as it would get her around to see more of Karri beyond the inn and the market area.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Tuesday October 19th, 2021 7:35:57 AM
Panzer dives into the food as he watches and listens to the party talk. He wants to go with Zazu and see some of these people that she talks about. If they are going to be part of his future he wants to meet them.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Tuesday October 19th, 2021 11:58:40 AM
Beech, enjoys the meal. He orders the stew, not even thinking of Boyo, he always has enjoyed roasted or stewed meats and couldn't pass it up. He plans on heading to one of the provisioner supply stores, he wants a few baking and cooking supplies. Not quite a rolling chuckwagon, he can't afford that, but something not too far from it.
(Basically experts tools, mounted in a mobile cart.)
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None Tuesday October 19th, 2021 5:58:25 PM
Sol orders the rabbit stew, and seems to marvel at the taste.
"It has been a long time since I have had food this good!"
He then orders a round of drinks for the table, and watches the game s being played, particularly interested in any games the party partake in, and while he doesn't bet, he does encourage those who partake.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Tuesday October 19th, 2021 7:11:36 PM
Ash decides that while she travels with Boyo it wouldn't be proper to eat rabbit, so goes with a beef option with crusty bread. She'll tag along with Zazu on the trip to visit their allies. She still gets a kick out of being called 'Goody Silverkin' - a title given to the bloodwitches around here.
She keeps her eyes open to make sure they aren't being followed or if anyone is paying too much attention to the group. The Thieves Guild has a presence here and might be alert to the party.
Perception: 20 (Take10)
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 d20+6=24 ; Tuesday October 19th, 2021 9:04:47 PM
Lothlo orders a nice MLT — mutton, lettuce and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomato is ripe. I am going to make that trip to the WLA after this, see if they have heard anything about a group of people pretending to be part of the thieve's guild. And perhaps whether the real theive's guild is satisfied with the warning they gave earlier, or whether they need to continue to watch their backs.
gather information = 24
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Tuesday October 19th, 2021 9:45:24 PM
Nightingale enjoys her food, and orders a mead to go with it. Hearing her friends making plans she asks, "Is there anyone here in town we should talk to about trade routes with Freedom's Landing, as well, a supply of medical stocks to be transported there?"
OOC: Sorry about not posting, school started again, and i'm working several doubles a day, and I feel kinda lost with places & names, thus why she's hanging out in the background and learning.
DM Kathy Tuesday October 19th, 2021 10:38:15 PM
At lunch, Sahabiel asks about a place in Freedom's Landing for herself and Kohlrabi. Nobody answers her directly, but it shouldn't be a problem. There's plenty of room.
Sol orders drinks for the table, eager to watch games being played. This being the noon hour, there aren't many. A couple of old elf men are playing a dominoes-like game, but most people seem eager to finish their meals and get on with their days. Games seem to be more of an evening thing.
Zazu finishes his notes and sets off to deliver them, accompanied by Panzer and Ash. None of you notice anyone paying particular attention to your group.
Beech sets out to find some tools for cooking and baking. You don't find anything on a cart, but you do find a leather carrying case containing a saucepan, a frying pan, two mixing bowls, and three wooden spoons. It costs 50 gold. [OOC: This can count as a masterwork cooking/baking tool. You guys already have a traveling menagerie; I do not want to add a handcart to everything else. :) ]
Lothlo sets out to learn more about the Thieves' Guild. You learn that a group of upstart adventurers (that would be you guys) has seriously ruffled the feathers of the Thieves' Guild, and the Guild does not seem ready to let bygones be bygones. Nobody has heard anything about people pretending to be in the Guild when they really aren't, but, as several people remind you, you can't trust rogues.
Nightingale asks whether there is anyone to speak to about trade routes to Freedom's Landing. There is a small merchant's guild, and there is also the Council, but to be perfectly honest your DM hasn't prepared anything about trade and commerce and is terrible at improv, so could we maybe postpone that?
You all wander back to the Elder Treant after your various errands are accomplished. You find that you can get a suite of rooms for 10 gold for the night, or traditional rooms for 2 gold per room.
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 d20+2=22 ; d20+8=14 ; d20+12=17 ; Tuesday October 19th, 2021 11:13:41 PM
ooc: Sorry about the missed post. We have parent teacher conferences.
Camalayas and I partake in the food and all to join Lothlo when he goes to the WLA.
As we settle down for the night I gather Evelyne together so we can make some plans. With what we have learned about risking feathers, we should set guards up for the night. Camalayas, Fizzgig and I can help out. They both have the scent ability and I have low light vision.
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Tuesday October 19th, 2021 11:32:21 PM
Nightingale would like her own room, and access to a bathing tub
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Wednesday October 20th, 2021 6:18:24 AM
Panzer is fine with a suite but realizes that the ladies may not be so he waits to see what accomodations the others choose. " ai am a heavy sleeper and not overly observant, so it would be best if I were on a watch with someone who is more observany than I am."
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Wednesday October 20th, 2021 6:41:01 AM
Sahabiel would like to share a suite of rooms with one or two of the others, reasoning that doing so would get them at least a private area large enough for all of them to meet and discuss plans in. With a nod to the tauric Beech, she invites him in particular, saying; "...I imagine it would also afford ya more comfort being able to move around than in a small single-occupancy, wouldn't it?"
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Wednesday October 20th, 2021 1:11:46 PM "The Suite would be fine, at the Tribal camp where mom is one of the Elders, it was mostly communal living except for families trying to have babies and the tribal elders. Plus, any room that lets me turn around in without needing gymnastics is always a nice thing."
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) d20+13=30 ; d20+12=15 ; Wednesday October 20th, 2021 5:23:53 PM
"I'll be on watch with you, Panzer. Me and Boyo!"
Perception Zazu: 30 Perception Boyo: 15
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None Wednesday October 20th, 2021 6:21:20 PM
Sol thinks about the room options.
"I have no preference, I am happy to go along with whatever you all feel is best. Though it would be good to perhaps get to know a few of you a bit better, and help me understand some of your skills some more since you appear to have adopted me somewhat..."
He smiles as he says the last part.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Wednesday October 20th, 2021 7:06:20 PM "How 'bout you take the first watch with Lothlo and me, Panzer? You can have a good sleep after that!"
Ash has slept next to these people long enough that she isn't particularly fussed on who she shares a room with.
-------------- How about adding Panzer and Sol to 1st and last watches? That gives us 3 perception checks every watch, and at least 1 with Lowlight Vision. Here's the current order but with them added in:
Of course things are different with people in separate rooms :)
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Wednesday October 20th, 2021 7:31:59 PM (OOC: I assume that by Niall, you meant Beech?)
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Wednesday October 20th, 2021 9:19:28 PM
Lothlo returns with the disappointing news from the WLA. I doubt that the thieve's guild would do anything serious to us in the actual city, but they are still mad at us and apparently are fond of sending messages, so keeping watch wouldn't be a bad idea. I can take any watch. I'm sure all the rooms are great, but we should probably take whatever room would be the safest.
DM Kathy Wednesday October 20th, 2021 10:13:32 PM Naithi proposes keeping a watch.
Nightingale would like her own room.
Sahabiel, Panzer, and Beech express a preference for the suite.
Ash and Sol have no strong preference.
Lothlo wants whatever option is the safest.
The innkeep takes you up and shows you the suite, in hopes it will help you make up your mind. The door to the suite opens into a common area, with a large table, comfortable chairs, and a small fireplace. Four more rooms open onto the common room. Three of these are bedrooms; the fourth is an elven-style rest chamber. Instead of beds, the rest chamber has two elven couches (the kind humans sometimes call fainting couches). Elves do not sleep, and many of them prefer to recline on these couches to enter their trance. It would also be possible to sleep on a couch, if a person wanted to. One of the remaining bedrooms has a large bed, suitable for a large person or two medium-sized people. One bedroom has three medium-sized beds; the other has two small beds and one medium-sized bed.
The suite is 10 gold, and your DM is going to assume that at least some of you will be staying here. There's room for everyone, and whoever is on watch can sit up in the common room. Nightingale can still have a room for herself, separate from the suite, she can get one, though of course the watch won't be able to cover it very well. Regardless of what she chooses for a room, a female employee escorts her downstairs to a bathing-chamber for a bath.
Shortly before dinnertime, there is a knock on the main door of the suite. When you open the door, you see Willis Campion, the human man who gave you the platinum rings. He smiles, bows, and wishes you a good afternoon.
And before everybody gets all paranoid, recall that Zazu sent a message to the Council. Recall, too, that Galen had told you that Campion worked for the Council, or possibly one of the Council members.
"I just thought I'd drop by and see how you are faring. Have you had any more trouble with the Thieves' Guild?"
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Thursday October 21st, 2021 12:45:11 AM
Upon seeing the suite, Nightingale agrees that the area is large enough for all, as she doesn't need sleep, just time to meditate and pray. She would still like to bathe and clean her clothes.
Zazu (AC18, HP22/25) and Boyo the bunny (AC16, HP12) (Cayzle) Thursday October 21st, 2021 8:41:20 AM
"Hello Mister Willis, it is a pleasure to see you again. I did not expect a response to my letter so soon. Um ... you are coming because of my letter? Or is it mere serendipity?"
"Come in, have some dinner. The food here is very good. We can chat over a meal. You can catch us up on the latest capital news, and we can tell you of our most recent adventures."
Later, at dinner, Zazu recounts the latest on the Thieves' Guild. "We suspect there are factions, maybe one that is more focused on crime, another that hearkens back to the more honorable days when the Guild tried to resist Parnoth."
The rogue also describes the mysterious person the party met, who may or may not have been an agent of the Guild, and whose nom de guerre escapes me, Cayzle, though Zazu recalls it.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Thursday October 21st, 2021 1:38:58 PM
Panzer likes Ash's idea for the watch roster. He is new to being a spellcaster but remembers he needs to get alot of rest to recall his few spells. He listens closely as Zazu recalls the group's adventures.Since he didn't partake in the adventures it is like a good story as it unfolds, though he knows the group survives it.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Thursday October 21st, 2021 7:14:50 PM
Ash ensures the book is securely tucked into her pack and not just lying around.
"I don't suppose you want to share who your benefactor is?" she asks with a grin. She isn't going to pry or push the topic. This is more a friendly poke in case he feels more comfortable now. After all, the last time the party met him everyone had their guard up and weapons ready.
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Thursday October 21st, 2021 7:36:56 PM
Beech fingers the ring in his pouch, but says nothing.... He expects it's someone who wishes to remain unknown.... Heck, he wouldn't be surprised if it was his mom dealing with this man... He sure as heck doesn't know more than 10% of the people she's helped out or that owe her favors....
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 d20+3=10 ; Thursday October 21st, 2021 9:03:36 PM
Lothlo watches their guest and tries to figure out if they are here as a friend of for some nefarious reason. Forgive me as I'm not from around here, but does the thieve's guild do anything other than cause trouble? You would think a guild their size would have more pressing things to attend to.
sense motive = 10
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Thursday October 21st, 2021 10:07:47 PM
Four bedrooms, and as many watch groups. For the sake of not waking people across different rooms when the watch changes, Sahabiel believes the sensible thing is to share rooms along the same lines as the schedule, which would see her share the room with Sol and Beech – a grouping she has no issues with as long as nobody snores.
It does not take long though to see that the beds are not divided over the rooms in the way they would be needed, but if nothing else Sahabiel is ready to team up with another strong party member (like Panzer) to move some furniture between rooms!
DM Kathy Thursday October 21st, 2021 10:23:28 PM Nightingale chooses to stay in the suite with the group.
Panzer and Sahabiel try to organize a watch roster. Sahabiel tries to match sleeping chambers with watch groups, but the configurations are wrong. She wants to move furniture. Or, you know, those coming on and off watch could just be quiet about it.
Zazu greets Campion and asks him to join you for a meal. He accepts. "I did decide to stop by because of the letter," he confirms. "I have no specific business, but I wanted to look in and see how everyone was doing."
Zazu catches him up on your findings about the "old" and "new" Thieves' Guild. Campion seems interested. (There is no need to ask him about Silken, if that's the person you mean, since you encountered Campion after encountering Silken and have already spoken to him about her.)
Lothlo asks whether the Guild does anything but cause trouble. "They have become emboldened of late," Campion agrees. "They seem to be protected by someone of importance, but we're not sure who it is."
Ash asks if he's ready to reveal who his benefactor is. "Not at the present time," he says with a smile.
You eat your supper in your suite--a couple of you have to go downstairs and arrange this, but it is easy enough to do. When the meal is finished, Campion thanks you and departs.
You set your watches, but your rest is undisturbed. In the morning, you are able to eat a quiet breakfast and depart (unless people have things to do before you leave).
Nightingale (JonS) HP 27/27 AC 18 CMD: 21 Friday October 22nd, 2021 2:08:43 PM
After a night of meditation and her turn at watch, Nightingale is ready for a tasty breakfast, and some hot tea. She'll inquire of the bar keep, "Do you have a skin I might buy so I can take some of this delicious tea on the road with me?"
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Friday October 22nd, 2021 8:59:36 PM
Following the uneventful night and quiet breakfast, Sahabiel is ready for the return leg of the journey. She spends some time in prayer, and more in attending Kohlrabi for who she pays the stabling fee.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Friday October 22nd, 2021 9:02:19 PM
Lothlo pours a cup of coffee and discusses plans with the rest of the team. I think we have everything wrapped up here, hopefully we can make good time getting back. I don't want to spend an unnecessary night outside of town if we can avoid it.
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Friday October 22nd, 2021 9:24:00 PM
***Posting for JamesD (Naithi)***
Naithi makes sure that Camalayas has a hearty breakfast before getting some for herself. I may need to make a quick stop at the store, but it should only take a minute, I'll be in and out in no time.
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet Friday October 22nd, 2021 9:27:36 PM
Panzer wakes and does his mental exercises, just like he was taught to and eats his breakfast. He is eager to see this fledgling town that he has heard so much about.
DM Kathy Saturday October 23rd, 2021 1:08:59 AM Naithi needs to stop at the store on the way out of town, but it doesn't delay you much. Soon you are on the road, heading back up the river toward Freedom's Landing.
Of course, even making good time, you will need to camp for at least one night. As the sun begins dipping toward the horizon, you begin looking around for a suitable place to camp.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Saturday October 23rd, 2021 11:18:25 PM
Ash makes sure to stuff a few extra sandwiches or bread rolls into her kit for the journey. It will give the group something to snack on for lunch.
That evening as the group prepare to once again set their watches, she uses her cauldron to call up Briana and Mike to get an update on what is going on in Freedom's Landing. She wants to make sure nothing urgent or important has come up.
-------- "Members of a coven can commune with other coven members on the same plane once per day for up to one hour through a cauldron. This communication, activated as a spell-like ability by the bloodwitch, causes cauldrons within 50 feet of coven members to resound distinctively. When communing in this way, each participating coven member can see and hear each other faintly in the cauldron;"
Panzer Braun (David F) AC 20 (T14, FF17) CMD 20 HP 45/45 ) Character Sheet d20+1=16 ; Sunday October 24th, 2021 2:59:55 AM
When it is time to set up camp, Panzer looks areound trying to find a good spot. Survival 16 Panzer watches curiously as Ash gets a cauldron out and starts talking into it. She speaks as if she can see and hear people in the cauldron, but Panzer sees and hears nothing. Not wanting to interrupt, the Badgerkin just looks on curiously. When it looks like she has finished he asks, " What were you doing? Could you really see and hear people in there?"
Naithi (JamesD) AC: 19/13/17 HP: 50/50 , CMD = 16 Monday October 25th, 2021 2:10:11 PM
I help Ash with the cooking as we set up camp. Since we have a few new people, do we want to make any changes to how we set up watch for the night?
Beech (JohnC) AC 14(18)/14/14,HP 20/20 Character Monday October 25th, 2021 2:40:49 PM "I'm happy with my partner, but whatever is easiest I guess will work too." As others begin to get ready to cook, Beech says, "I learned quite a few different recipes from my mom and those she traveled with and too as I grew up. That is if you want my help" He'll go back to setting up his tent which Sahabiel pretty much shares with him, due to the watch schedule.
Elijah "Sol" Solomon (Daniel) HP:32/32 AC/T/FF:15/11/10 - CMD:15 Active Spells: None Monday October 25th, 2021 6:22:13 PM
Sol smiles his trademark wide smile.
"I do not mind when I do watch, I would prefer either first or last watch if possible, as I find it easier to sort out my spells if I have uninterrupted rest."
He partakes in any food given to him, but for the most part keeps to himself with his journal off to one side.
Ash (RobC) -- AC 12/12/10 -- CMD 12 -- HP 41/41 Monday October 25th, 2021 7:20:48 PM
Ash smiles as Sol makes his preference known. It all fits together nicely...
Lothlo (WillD) -- AC: 20/15/16, HP: 45/45, CMD: 21 Monday October 25th, 2021 7:34:59 PM I can keep watch with Panzer, it's always good to have someone each watch that can see well in the dark. As the get ready to settle in for the night Lothlo looks for a secure spot that will be easy to defend and hard for people to sneak up on them unaware.
Sahabiel (EstherLauren) -- AC 22/11/21 -- HP: 40/40 Monday October 25th, 2021 7:44:32 PM "Don't worry, it's already taken care of, Naithi", Sahabiel reassures her comrade, sharing that Ash already asked Panzer and Sol on the evening and morning detail respectively.
The green half-elf assists Beech with setting up the tent for the night, before she starts gathering firewood for the night and to prepare breakfast on tomorrow.
(OOC: Take 10 on Survival, +10 for a 20 on gathering basics like properly dry firewood around the camp)
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