Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 11 (7'4"/16'6") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 131/131 Thursday September 5th, 2024 2:22:41 AM
The very tall lass stands up, her good-sized wool blanket over her shoulders and held closed by her hands to the front. "Well, we have encountered a lion, a duplicitous dwarf, then several more annoying dwarfs who kidnapped one of us. We came across very strange plants, and glowing things, and cliffs, and other oddities. However, I think that most potential opponents have given us a wide berth, so I don't know that as of yet we can present ourselves as having a great deal of expertise in the area of local fauna, or of others who might oppose us to a greater degree. We could tell you many stories of encounters in other areas, but are, frankly, fairly new around here.
"How about you?" she asks. "Would anyone like some carrots, apples, cheese, bread, or some good water? It being the middle of the night, we do not have anything in the way of warm drinks. And you can tell us more about yourselves." She looks at a few cranky friends. The giantess turns back to the centaurs. "Sorry for a semi-rude welcome. We have gone through a few rough days. My name is Mundhildur." She takes out of her bag the food items she mentioned, and adds in some in addition, offering a bunch of grapes, and some celery.
"Oh, and you mentioned news?"
DM Hugh - A Fistful of Centaurs - 2 Thursday September 5th, 2024 4:03:32 AM The twins are annoyed at being woken and grumpily request to be woken up if a fight starts
Cyrion hears and watches the group as they approach determining their heraldry is that of The Mailed Fist, a mercenary adventuring organization
Zeoll chats up the guests while keeping alert while talking about the monsters one might expect
Asimov having plaed host goes back to bed instructing Irony to wake him in case of fight
Mundhi explains what they encountered and offers some further refreshment before introducing herself properly and asking of the news.
The Taurs had previous introduced themselves as Acteos (male) - Thumb, Panenos (male), Elinos (male), Egile (female) and Adeira (female)
Acteos further explains they are with the Mailed Fist and their contract is to hunt monsters and investigate and hopefully curtail the increased monster activity in the area.
The news is rather mundane. Local weddings of lords and ladies, upcoming festivities that kind of thing.
It is just after midnight. What do you do now?
Mitch - The Twins HP 141/141 AC 35/18/30 CMD 37 Thursday September 5th, 2024 8:15:06 AM
The Twins have a dream where they get back only to find the sick girl has turned into a dragon who demands cheese from the town. The party nearly gets killed by a stampede of cows being brought in to provide additional production, one of which introduces itself as a long lost relative. They have hamburgers together.
JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Thursday September 5th, 2024 5:36:19 PM
Cyrion will stir the fire and make some hot tea ... "What sort of monsters hunt in these parts. Just in case we run into something that goes bump in the night, or morning, or lunchtime."
Zeoll is outwardly nice -- Diplomacy 31 -- but he does not trust these people. So he chooses to stay up all night, with Bill the Eagle for most of that time too. He does not make a big deal out of his staying awake on watch. If questioned, he says he has a ring that lets him get away with less sleep, so he's fine.
DM Hugh - A fistful of Centaurs - 3 Friday September 6th, 2024 1:11:23 AM The Twins have a dream where they get back to find the sick girl had turned into a dragon who demands cheese from the town. The party nearly get stampeded by cows and find a relative to share a hamburger with. Cyrion stirs the fire and makes some hot tea and asks about what kind of monsters hunt these parts so they can be prepared Zeoll is outwardly nice but he does not trust these people so he chooses to stay up all night with Bill the eagle for most of the time. He does not make a big deal out of his staying awake or on watch. Asimov sleeps while Irony stands guard being stonily silence
The night passes uneventfully with a bat swarm passing by around 2am but the large presence of creatures around the campfire keep them at bay.
The monster attacks in the area that increase haven’t been limited to a single race but various kinds. Some folks reported lycanthropes, others plant monsters, other lizard folks and others goblin kin.
Day dawns and the 5 Mailed Fist centaurs prepare to head on their separate way.
Mitch - The Twins HP 141/141 AC 35/18/30 CMD 37 Friday September 6th, 2024 4:07:20 AM
Having gotten their sleep the Twins are up early. They introduce themselves to the centaurs and have a pleasant conversation over breakfast before the group leaves.
JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Friday September 6th, 2024 10:28:37 PM
In the morning, Cyrion is ready to move along with his friends
Paranoid Zeoll does whatever he can to check that there have no shenanigans. No unusual magic detected, no pockets picked, no odd tracks around, no odd "hunches.". He uses a message cantrip to ask his friends to be alert.
Sense Motive: 46 Perception: 32
[OOC: Do we want to go on hiatus to await Steve's return?]
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 11 (7'4"/16'6") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 131/131 Monday September 9th, 2024 3:25:51 AM
[I keep on managing to accidentally delete my posts before cementing them for Mundhildur. Let's try again.]
The Jotunar remained awake following the arrival of the five centaur members of the Mailed Fist. She attends closely to the stories and news they have to offer, asking clarifying questions, or requesting additional background from time to time. She shares in the tea that Cyrion prepares. After 60-90 minutes of conversation, she stifles a yawn, apologizes, then suggest that all get some rest.
In the morning she expresses gratitude to Asimov for having prepared the evening meal the day before. She cooks breakfast for the gathered crew, adding whatever the centaurs may have offered to include in the meal as well. She thanks Acteos, Panenos, Elinos, Egile, and Adeira for letting them know some of what has been going on lately in the area, and tells them again that she wished she and her friends had more to share with them news-wise. She does add, "Oh, and I forgot to mentioned we visited the Tree of Boydos, back that direction," and she points back along the path they took. "Beware of the dwarfs. Pesky ones, I declare."
Once the Mailed Fist equine troop leave, she gathers up materials designed to increase security around their encampment, stowing most of them in her bag. "Which way now?" she asks the party. "What is the fastest way for us to get back to Dani?"
[Regarding Cayzle's notion of going on hiatus until Elron can again contribute to the party, I'd be fine with that. What do others think?]
JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Monday September 9th, 2024 3:45:35 PM
OOC: I'm ok with that too ...
DM Hugh - OOC Tuesday September 10th, 2024 12:20:23 AM
(OOC: Please see the email regarding the Mithril Tap Hiatus and reply with any concerns or comments there.)
Asimov - HP 85/96 AC 19/14/17 CMD 24 & Irony HP 53/53 AC 31/13/28 Hardness 6 CMD 23 -- Hugh Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 12:52:23 AM
Asimov says, "I imagine the fastest way is going back the way we came and then heading towards our patron's lands once we get to the point where Lady Femmu was kidnapped by that Dwarf. We were on the way back home but we took detours through the Anchorite Lands and then the Tower of Boydos."
DM Hugh - Water Hazard Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 4:03:57 AM The Twins have gotten their sleep and are up early. They introduce themselves to the centaurs and have a polite conversation over breakfast until the other group leaves.
Cyrion is ready to move along with his friends
Zeoll does what he can to insure there are no shenanigans and messages his friends to be alert Mundhi remains awake and pays attention to what the Fist has to say engaging in conversation and having some of Cyrion’s tea. Eventually she stifles a yawn and suggest they get some rest. In the morn she thanks Asimov for previously cooking and makes breakfast. After the mercs move on she collects her security items and talks travel plans. Asimov explains his understanding of the situation
The party breaks camp and moves on eventually the trail they are on is broken by a river which looks like they must cross to move on….
Mitch - The Twins HP 141/141 AC 35/18/30 CMD 37 Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 8:16:58 AM
The Twins look to the others for suggestions. Normally they'd just find a ford and wade across but perhaps they have faster options.
Diplomatic Zeoll (AC26, HP107) d20+8=16 ; d20+13=23 ; Wednesday October 2nd, 2024 10:16:25 PM
Zeoll thinks finding a ford is a swell idea. He tries to help find one ...
Know Geography 16 Know Nature 23
He asks Lady Femmu to ride on his back.
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 11 (7'4"/16'6") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 131/131 d20+10=30 ; Thursday October 3rd, 2024 2:43:46 AM
Mundhildur takes stock of the situation.
What is the width of the river? What is the apparent depth of the river? Is there a breeze? If so, what is the wind's directionality relative to the river, and approximate speed? How swift is the flow of the water? Along the far side, are there trees, or large rocks? What is the landscape like?
She can levitate. If she can cross the river, and place some ropes, she can ferry people back and forth. ========= Survival: 30 (nat 20)
DM Hugh - The Roadside Inn Thursday October 3rd, 2024 4:24:37 AM The Twins defer to some of the other party members as their might be faster ways across than merely fording the river
Zeoll thinks finding a ford is a swell idea and tries to help find one. He even offers Lady Femmu a ride on his back when he does.
Mundhi takes stock of the situation. The river is fairly wide at this crossing maybe 40 feet across. The river appears to be at least 10 feet deep if not more once away from the shallows, you'd have to do some kind of sounding to get a better idea. There currently is not a breeze. The river's flow is fairly steady a strong swimmer might be able to stand up to it but an amateur would probably get swept away. Along the far side there are some trees. The landscape is kind of forested. There is brush and underbrush and trees and grass and fungi and leaves and fallen logs. She offers to some how get a rope to the other side then ferry people across using levitate
Asimov offers Irony, jetpacks and portal guns
Between the parties unique skills they are able to make their way across the river without needing to find a different point to cross and without even getting wet. Asimov and Irony are able to set up a rope that the levitating giantess can easily get the others across with.
The party continues on their journey. As the sun is dipping in the sky they approach a roadside inn. smoke extends from the chimney and the smell of baked bread, cooked meat and vegetables and even something sweeter wafts from the establishment.
The sign on the Inn shows a goose resting on a block of stone
What do you do?
Mitch - The Twins HP 141/141 AC 35/18/30 CMD 37 Thursday October 3rd, 2024 5:12:28 AM
Well they might as well stop. The Twins try to remember if they passed this way on the way out. On the one hand they are heading back, on the other they diverted to the tower and may not have linked up with their original route yet.
Diplomatic Zeoll (AC26, HP107) Thursday October 3rd, 2024 3:39:13 PM
Zeoll is wary and asks Lady Femmu to stay close.
"Come frriends, let us enterr and rreconoiterr."
JonS Cyrion the Black HP 74/91 AC 19 or 23 CMD: 20 | DR: 4/ while has focus Perception: d20+13=31 ; Thursday October 3rd, 2024 6:57:40 PM
Cyrion, making sure he is dry after the river adventure, smells the food, and looks around. He knows he's never been here before, so he looks around for anything out of place, or odd, other than he and his friends
Mundhildur Karadottir, Jotun singing giant Lvl 11 (7'4"/16'6") (Kim) AC 22 Touch 16 FF20 HP 131/131 Friday October 4th, 2024 3:13:19 AM
As the inn comes to sight, the giantess shrinks to her tallish medium height (7'4"). "Ah, a goose, an inn. Is anyone else hungry?" Mundhi asks. "Shall we enter and see what fare they offer, Lady Femmu?"
DM Hugh - At the sign of the Goose and Granite Friday October 4th, 2024 5:09:58 AM The Twins figure they might have well stop and try to remember if they passed this way on the way out or if they haven’t linked up with their original route yet Zeoll is wary and asks Lady Femmu to stay close before suggesting they enter and take a look around. Cyrion making sure he is dry after the river adventure smells the food and looks around. He knows he’s never been here before and looks around for anything out of place or odd Mundhi shrinks to her tallish medium height as she spies the inn and asks if they should enter and see what fare they offer. Asimov thinks a night at the inn sounds lovely
As the party gets closer to the inn they can see it isn’t alone. There is a stable connected to the inn but larger than a modest inn would need. However connected to the stable on the other side is a fortified looking building, perhaps some sort of barracks and next to that is a sort of watchtower.
The party enters the inn. The boniface (another word for innkeep - yay Jeopardy) greats you warmly. He’s a portly balding man with a bushy black mustache. “Welcome to the Goose and Granite, probably the safest, most secure inn in these parts. Well probably the only inn in these parts” he says with a laugh.
“People thought I was daft building out here but I knew adventurers would come to pass and when there are no adventurers, the militia still need to eat. In fact I only had to modestly contribute to the construction of the stables considering the militia has their own mounts so I get a few stalls in case I have guests with mounts and the militia gets the rest.”
“What can I get you to drink? Ale? Hard Cider? Wine? Something stronger perhaps? And to eat why we have Shepards Pie, Bangers and Mash, Haggis, Beef Stew, Soda bread, and for dessert we have chocolate cake and blueberry pie.”
The common room glows warmly with the fire from the hearth. Besides the Inn Keep there is a bar maid cleaning glasses at the bar. In a table in the corner a few men in armor sit playing some card game and drinking their drinks (the militia perhaps)
Aside from that the place is mostly empty and there are plenty of tables to choose from.
Mitch - The Twins HP 141/141 AC 35/18/30 CMD 37 Friday October 4th, 2024 8:17:53 AM
The Twins order Bangers and Mash with some Cider and choose a seat basically at random.
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