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Hunter and Hunted


An Unexpected Meeting - DM Jess- Maps and documents  
Monday November 4th, 2024 9:37:56 AM
“I’m neither,” the young man responds to Ezekiel. “I’m a ranger.” He then turns to Yofiel. “Jothan, ma’am.” He pushes a pair of crooked spectacles up his nose, nervously eyeing Kaze as he moves closer, Einar’s drawn falchion, and Falkwyn’s arrow. “Jothan Wilamon.”

He looks fearfully at Dapple as she speaks. “Please, don’t shoot me.”

“No I would never,” he says to Siolo. “I’m, well, you see, I’m rather committed to making sure that the creatures who live here are, well, protected.” He stands a little taller. “This is their home, and they have a right to live as much as any of nature’s creatures.”

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Monday November 4th, 2024 11:49:23 AM

"You spent some time in Vinevale, right? Calbark mentioned you." The redhead elf bard relaxes her draw, places a finger over the arrow so it rests against the bow, and says, "My name is Yofiel. We have someone else in common. But before going over that, how have things been going for you alone in the jungle? The folks from Vinevale are concerned for your welfare."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Monday November 4th, 2024 12:10:58 PM
"Hunters, trappers, poachers, rangers, adventurers," says Ezekiel. "Wait, which one were we again?"

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Monday November 4th, 2024 12:55:07 PM
"I was joking," Dapple says with a little frown. She shrugs. "Besides, I don't have anything to shoot you with."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Monday November 4th, 2024 1:41:10 PM
Siolo continues smiling while retrieving his sling and a bullet. "That's not problem Dapple!" he says, hanging the retrieved items to her. "Just in case."

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Monday November 4th, 2024 6:55:50 PM
Colt eyes the newcomer and follows up on Yofiel's questions while he stashes his guisarme on the sledge again. "Jothan, I'm Colt. What do you do to keep the animals protected?"

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Monday November 4th, 2024 8:22:40 PM
Sizing the bespeckled man up, Falkwyn lowers his bow, and puts the arrow away. He does not, however, return the composite bow to it's 'home' in his enchanted quiver.

Following up on Colt's question, the ranger asks bluntly, "And do you happen to know where the hunters and poachers make their camp?"

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21 
Tuesday November 5th, 2024 1:52:01 AM
Einar too relaxes a bit but he keeps his blade in his hands... it wouldn’t be the first time people would lie...
"Got safer place to chat than this maybe?!" he asks no one in particular.

An Unexpected Meeting - DM Jess- Maps and documents  
Tuesday November 5th, 2024 8:54:29 AM
“Yeah, I was there for a little while.” He pushes a blond curl away from his eyes. It almost immediately falls back to the same place. “I was, um, training under Maya--or at least supposed to be training under her--but she, well, she wasn’t who I thought--or maybe who I’d hoped--she’d be.” He looks down and frown, before turning back to Yofiel. “But you were at Vinevale! How--how are they? I miss Yarissa and Gwenestri and Selara and Calbark, and even Ebin, I guess.”

Ezekiel muses about which category their group fits into.

Dapple assures the young man that she doesn’t have anything to shoot him with; Jothan seems to relax a bit. Siolo offers Dapple a sling and bullets, which makes the young man tense again.

“Oh, well, I’m just starting out, you see,” Jothan responds to Colt. “But I have been keeping an eye on the poachers. They have a camp a little south of here,” he says inclining his head toward Falkwyn. “And I’ve been disabling their traps where I can.”

“My, um, camp, is a bit to the east of here. We could go there, if you want. But it, well, it isn’t much, I’m afraid,” he says to [b] Einar.


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38  d20+12=27 ;
Tuesday November 5th, 2024 10:12:08 AM
"You were training under Maya?" asks Ezekiel. "But you thought she was someone else. I didn't know she was good at disguises."

"Wait...how do we know your not Maya in disguse then?"

Ezekiel will casts detect magic in case "Maya" is using illusion spells to disguise herself as a ranger.

Spellcraft: 27.


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Tuesday November 5th, 2024 12:53:12 PM

With her right hand, Yofi pets Kaze's dog Patches as she listens to what Jothan Wilamon has to say.

Then she replies, "Yes, I mentioned we have someone else in common, and was about to ask you about her. We have come across Maya and her... work, too, on at least three occasions.

"But before that, Gwenestri, Selara, and Calbark are well. We very much appreciated their hospitality. Yarissa is out on a task. Ebin is, we believe, in Rattledam, and we hope to find him.

"However, three humans, a half orc, and a redheaded dwarf attacked Vinevale just after midnight this morning with flasks of burning liquid. Four are dead. The dwarf escaped. The thorny wall was scorched in places, but Selara assures us it should heal up. We were told they are hunters. We headed out after breakfast this way to find them, and drive them from this area - or receive an oath from them they never again will attack Vinevale. Their goal was to kill us. All of us are fine.

"Do you know where they dwell, Jothan? Oh, and perhaps we can talk as we head to your camp."

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Tuesday November 5th, 2024 2:18:03 PM
Dapple waves away the offer of a sling. "I've got daggers," she explains. "And spells."

"Do you know the way back to Vinevale?" she asks. "Do you feel comfortable going there by yourself? We could probably escort you, but we need to deal with these Hunters first."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Tuesday November 5th, 2024 3:17:02 PM
Siolo is clearly a little disappointed that Dapple decided not to play along. He remains silent as his group members were already asking the good questions.

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Tuesday November 5th, 2024 10:12:29 PM
OOC: Sorry about yesterday, came home to no power, thus, no internet

Kaze pauses as the stranger begins explaining who he is and what he is doing out here in the jungle. Taking his answers at face value, Kaze will sheath his sword, but leave Patches to watch over Yofi

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Tuesday November 5th, 2024 10:13:32 PM

"Unless you'd care to join us against them," Yofiel interjects. "They wanted to wipe Vinevale & its people off the map."

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21 
Wednesday November 6th, 2024 5:48:45 AM
Einar is shifting his weight from one foot to the other... he looks up... any idea of the time? How long till sun down? What's the weather like?
He lightly waves his sword in the air... opens his mouth to say something but then shuts it again. The other know what to do. Staying out here in the jungle just feels... dangerous...

An Unexpected Meeting - DM Jess- Maps and documents  
Wednesday November 6th, 2024 7:02:31 AM
Einar is concerned about standing around in the jungle.

Eziekel suspects some trickery may be afoot, but his detect magic spell does not confirm his suspicions.

Jothan looks relieved as Yofiel tells him that all are well at Vinevale, but his features cloud with concern when he hears about the attack. “The red haired dwarf seems to be the leader of this part of their operation. He is cruel and a drunk.”

He winces a bit when he hears that the party has encountered Maya and her ‘enhanced’ dinosaurs.

Dapple explains that she has daggers and spells. Siolo is disappointed that she did not play along. “I can’t go back there. Well, I mean, I could. But not yet. Someone has to do something about these poachers. That’s why I left and I plan to see it through. There isn’t much I can do alone, but perhaps together.. Let’s go to my camp.”

It’s early afternoon as he leads the party through the jungle; the air is heavy, threatening incoming storms. At the base of one of the plateaus, he pushes aside some vegetation--which, once moved, you realize was only arranged to look like natural growth. He leads you into a shallow cave. There is a bedroll on the food, a pack, and some other basic supplies. The interior of the camp is damp and smells of mildew. Jothan looks slightly embarrassed. “I know it’s not much. But it’s kept me safe and, at least, mostly dry.”


Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8  d20+7=25 ;
Wednesday November 6th, 2024 10:01:58 AM
Falkwyn steps forward into the small camp, surveying Jothan's skill and workmanship.

(OOC: Survival = 25)

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Wednesday November 6th, 2024 1:12:11 PM
"Well, it's a lot better than I could have done," Dapple says. "Could we light a fire? Chase away some of this damp? Or would we just fill the cave with smoke?"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Wednesday November 6th, 2024 1:29:10 PM

"This looks reasonably cozy, Jothan. A nice little hideout," says the bard.

"Working together with you regarding the poachers, or hunters, would be an honor. Anything you know about them might be useful to know."

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Wednesday November 6th, 2024 10:01:15 PM
Kaze looks around appraising Jothan's choice of campsite. Wishing he knew the magics to create the vine walls and make a roof, he sighs and looks for a space big enough for him and Patches

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Wednesday November 6th, 2024 10:04:15 PM
"The dwarf's a coward too. He ran before the fight even began. I can't believe anyone would follow someone like him."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d20+11=31 ;
Thursday November 7th, 2024 12:27:10 AM

Hearing her young friend's words, Yofiel says, "Well, the red dwarf did find himself in the middle of a sonic burst I cast catching also the half orc and a human just after they started the wall afire. But you're right, Colt, he quickly began his retreat, yelling commands and insults at the rest of their crew. Kaze used his wand to encircle him and two others in a large entangle spell, but the dwarf seemed not to be slowed up by much from the quickly growing roots and vines, and escaped."

She smiles, "And, shortly after, Lady Selara showed up," The bard pauses, and with a voice unyielding, gives a fine rendition of the elder elf's strong challenge at that scene of battle, "'Who dares to attack my home? My people?' she called out upon arriving." The bard managed perfectly to speak the quote in her voice, volume, and timbre. [Perform: 31, nat 20]

"The three humans died," she continues to recount. "The half orc almost escaped, but Siolo followed him in eagle form during the fellow's flight to get away. After a while, some dinosaurs showed up, and killed the half orc.

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21 
Thursday November 7th, 2024 3:41:26 AM
Regardless the size and state of the refuge Einar is happy of not being out in the open that much.
Since now it seems the puzzles are beginning to fall into place of the hunters, the dwarf and all, Einar feels a tingling feeling in his spine... the kind you get in anticipation of a fair hunt...

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Thursday November 7th, 2024 7:32:19 AM
Siolo gives a short wave when his name is mentioned in Yofiel's story. He then gives a nod, "Noce place you got here."

An Unexpected Meeting - DM Jess- Maps and documents  
Thursday November 7th, 2024 8:11:08 AM

Falkwyn assess skill and craftsmanship of Jothan’s small camp. It is small; the party can all comfortably sit, but it is too small for sleeping. The camp is simple and spartan, but appears well made and maintained. Kaze wishes he had the magic to create buildings like the ones the party encountered in Vinevale. Einar is happy to be out of the rain.

Dapple asks about a fire. “Oh, well, yes, smoke is a concern. But if you give me a few moments, I can get something going. Just give me a moment.” He exits the cave, and clears away some leaves, revealing a firepit with a smaller one next to it, kept mostly out of the rain by the thick canopy above it. He drops a cast iron pot with an iron chain attached to the handle into the pit. After putting in a tinder bundle, he strikes his flint and a fire sparks to life. “Once this burns down a bit and we get some good embers, we can bring it into the cave. It will provide quite a good deal of warmth. Now, you wish to discuss the poachers?”

Colt observes that the red-haired dwarf is also a coward. Yofiel recalls some of the events of the battle. She asks Jothan what he knows about the poachers. “They have a camp nearby,” he responds. “It appears to be part of, um, a larger operation. But this is where they, well, where they capture and hold the dinosaurs. It’s broken up into two sections. The first is full of the pens where they hold the animals they’ve captured--equipped with iron restraints. A couple of tents around. But the second area is where the mercenaries sleep and eat. My best estimate is that it’s thirty yards from the other area. More tents. A large make-shift shelter over a cooking fire in the middle. That’s where the red-haired dwarf spends most of his time. It’s doubtful that attacking this camp will completely stop their operation, but it may halt it temporarily.”

As you listen to him speak, you might notice that he has a posh, well-educated accent.


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Thursday November 7th, 2024 2:12:28 PM
"Sounds like a prime target for Maya," says Ezekiel. "Wait, a thought! Maybe Maya already attacked them, and the raid on Vinevale was in retalliation. Maya did spend time there, correct? They might think Maya is in cahoobs...caboots...uh, Maya was working with them."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Thursday November 7th, 2024 3:32:31 PM

As Jothan describes the layout, Yofiel takes a stick and starts sketching out a map on the floor of the cave to try to match how he describes it, asking for corrections, brushing off mistakes with her foot, then getting a better idea.

"What estimates do you have of the number of people there? And how many, and what kind, of dinosaurs or other beasts are captive?"

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Thursday November 7th, 2024 9:01:19 PM
"Iron restraints? Like shackles? Or are the rails of the fences iron? Is there any kind of fence around the sleeping camp? "

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Thursday November 7th, 2024 11:07:00 PM
Kaze moves over to look at the map, and traces several areas within the 'barracks' area with his finger. "If I can get a couple of entanglements going, then we light one of their tents on fire, we might be able to get all of them in one fell swoop. Then Siolo can talk to the captured dino's and see what they want to do."

An Unexpected Meeting - DM Jess- Maps and documents  
Friday November 8th, 2024 9:48:26 AM
Ezekiel posits a theory that Maya attacked the hunters and their assault on Vinevale was in retaliation. Jothan furrows his brow. “It could be. I’ve been focused on dismantling some of their traps the past few days and haven’t checked in on their camp in two days. So, it’s a possibility.”

“And yes, she did live at Vinevale for some time--working on her research.” He grimaces. “That’s where, well, where I began my apprenticeship with her. When Selara told Maya she had to leave, I was given the opportunity to stay. Which I did, until recently.”

“Their numbers fluctuate--and your battle will have reduced them. But last time I was there, there were ten poachers. In the cages, they had a styracosaurus, three Troodons, and two deinonychuses. How many are still there, I can’t say.”

“They have a make-shift fence, but are not prudent about keeping their encampment in good repair. And yes, shackles. At least for the larger dinosaurs.”

“I believe I could help you with an entanglement spell as well,” he replies to Kaze, his cheeks turning a bit pink.


Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Friday November 8th, 2024 1:29:12 PM
"I think we want to attack the mercenary camp first," Dapple says. "I really don't want to fight among dinos--even if they are caged and shackled."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Friday November 8th, 2024 2:09:43 PM
Siolo looks thoughtful as the discussion continues. He finally interjects after Dapple, "Jothan, if they saw a deinonychus outside their base, would they send someone out to capture it? And, if they did, would anyone that they sent have shackle keys or cage keys?"

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Friday November 8th, 2024 8:50:14 PM
"I was hoping we could stampede the dinos into the hunter's camp, but that won't work with the shackles. I do like Kaze's idea. Entangling them and burning their tents. That would put them on the defense, and if we do it at night, we could shoot them from the darkness outside the camp."

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Friday November 8th, 2024 10:45:23 PM
Kaze listens, "Can you draw us a map of what you remember from your last visit. I doubt much has changed if they don't maintain their fences and spend much of their time drinking."

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21 
Sunday November 10th, 2024 11:18:06 AM
Einar grunts a bit at the mentioning of more entanglement spells. Sure they hamper their opponents but likewise it also hampers those who favour taking the fight up close and personal like Einar. He did hear of some magical aids that could help him to move freely through these annoying vines...
He'll need to look into that especially if such spells are becoming the group's favourite...

"How can we best prepare for this? Any scouting that can be done before we go in of do we go with the idea to lure them out?"

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Sunday November 10th, 2024 2:01:36 PM
"Both," says Colt.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Sunday November 10th, 2024 4:27:28 PM
Newest to the group, Falkwyn sits back and quietly takes it all in. Their strategies, their banter, and their plans. The team's way of thinking. All in all, the elven ranger finds himself rather impressed, especially when he finds there's very little he can add to improve on their scheme.

After a bit, the elven archer leans over to Kaze and quietly says, "At some point, I'm going to need someone to give me a breakdown of what all these dinosaurs are and what they look like. I ran into and from a few of them when I was lost in the jungle, but I have no idea what was what..."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Sunday November 10th, 2024 11:53:19 PM

"Many good ideas and questions here. A few points:
1. They tried to kill us
2. Jothan does not approve of what they are doing with dinosaurs
3. Certainly Maya likewise does not approve
4. Is our plan to obliterate them entirely, or to take down some, and persuade the rest to leave?
5. If neither, is there any condition under which we will agree to let the survivors remain?
6. Who made your spectacles, Jothan?"


An Unexpected Meeting - DM Jess- Maps and documents  
Monday November 11th, 2024 10:07:22 AM
So, just to start above the table. Love the strategizing you are all doing! As Ryan commented, it feels like the sort of thing that we’d do around a table. As part of that, you requested that Jothan draw a map, which is a great idea. But, I did not provide a map with this post, because Ryan will be back to DMing tomorrow after his trip, so he’ll be running the attack on the camp. As you know, he’s been overseas, and I don’t entirely know what he has mapped out, and I don’t want to give you information that doesn’t align with his plans. So, I’m not going to provide a map today. Sorry about this, and thanks for understanding.

Dapple suggests attacking the dino-free section of the camp first.

Siolo asks if the hunters saw a deinonychus approach, if they would send someone to capture it. Jothan furrows his brow. “They tend to rely on traps over more direct approaches.” He pauses thoughtfully for a moment. “But perhaps if it appeared injured in some way, it might seem too tempting to resist.”

Colt suggests entangling the hunters and burning their tents.

Kaze asks for a map. See my comment above.

Einar doesn’t love the idea of relying on entangling. He asks about scouting or luring them out. Colt affirms that both would be a good idea.

Falkwyn is impressed by the team’s strategizing. He requests a breakdown of the different types of dinosaurs.

Yofiel makes a few key points about the hunters and wonders about the level of lethality of their attack. She also asks Jothan about his spectacle. He blushes to the tips of his ears. “Before I came here I was, well, I was at university in Plateau City. Not ideal having to wear spectacles in the jungle, but I suppose its better than having everything reduced to a blurry mess.”

“With the weather we’ve had today. They’re likely hunkered down. Especially if they’re licking their wounds from last night’s botched attack. If you’d like to scout their encampment to better assess the situation, I can show you the way.”


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Monday November 11th, 2024 10:38:11 AM
"Their attack was rather weak," adds Ezekiel. "Even if they weren't expecting resistance such as us, they were attacking a fortified position with only a handful of men. That seems rather desparate to me. I'm not sure if that makes them less dangerous or more."

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Monday November 11th, 2024 1:02:16 PM
"I keep thinking the original attack felt like a diversion," Dapple says. "But there wasn't anything else going on that it would have diverted us from."

She snaps her fingers. "Say! But what if that attack was meant to draw us out? What if they have some kind of ambush prepared?"

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Monday November 11th, 2024 2:28:49 PM
"So these trapper people are setting a trap?" asks Ezekiel. "I don't know if I buy that."

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Monday November 11th, 2024 5:40:43 PM
Falkwyn motions to Jothan, "I think some scouting to assess the camp and their activities is a very sound idea. Then we can finalize a course of action."

Turning to the others, the Ranger says, "I'd like to volunteer for this, if that's ok with everyone? Who else here is skilled in stealth and observation?"

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Monday November 11th, 2024 7:03:28 PM
Kaze, listening to everything being tossed around, almost freezes and stops breathing when he catches on to what Dapple said. "I'm a fairly good tracker and can be sneaky when needed."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Monday November 11th, 2024 9:21:31 PM
Siolo's face rumples slightly with intense thought. After the moment, he speaks up with a head shake, "No, I don't think that they were planning for their attack to go so poorly. I mean, they were not expecting us to be there. So, let's think back and take us out of the scene. Their approach might not have been spotted. Thus, their initial volley would have been the first alert. That would have allowed at least one more volley before any response." The younger half-elf shakes his head once more, "No, their plan was pretty solid, albeit simple. They are unlikely playing an intense strategy game."

"As for scouting," he adds with a smile, "myself and Falkwyn's caretaker can try for a birds eye view."

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Tuesday November 12th, 2024 7:36:16 AM
Colt thinks about Dapple's idea. "I think I agree with Siolo. They didn't know we were there. More important, did they know Selara was gone? Are they watching our friends? We don't know that but what we do here, we should do quickly. That's the best way to help."

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21 
Tuesday November 12th, 2024 10:13:39 AM
"Not much stealth on me I'm afraid... just... point me towards the danger and let me loose... hehehe " Einar says with a smile when the discussion on... "Easy on the vines and keep'm healing patches up... "

Out Of Place Stranger - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents  d20=20 ;
Tuesday November 12th, 2024 10:46:07 AM
Jonathan sketches as best he can be clealy he is no artist or really strategic thinker for this sort of thing. “OK.. the area with the make shift tent and cooking area is back here, this out cropping is behind it giving the area a little protection.” he looks at the groups “You have seen those rocky plateaus, this is alike a small one they but the back of the tent too. Around it the area is thick.” he draws another area to the east that is bigger.. “This area here is where he bulk of the camp is along with the dinos. It has dense jungle around it and some fencing in places. The dinos a shackled to tree stumps so they cannot move.”

As he draws he shows, on the west, a makeshift tent about twenty feet long and ten feet wide which he identifies as the command tent and where they tend to gather. This area is tucked in against the side of a plateau and he thinks it has some natural protections. Next moving east is an area of tents and there further east the dinos. He notes that the undergrowth has been cut back at least twenty feet on each side though there is still the canopy of trees over much of it. He would guess the whole camp about one hundred feet from east to west. He has trouble describing where any of the fencing is and just kind of points to the general area.

As he listens to the conversation he nods at Silos comment. “I doubt they knew you folks where there. They focus on looking for specific dinos that they want and feel that they are capable of capturing. I think the people in the outpost are inconvenient for them so they took a chance.”

{Not drawing it for you but that should give the basic idea.}


Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Tuesday November 12th, 2024 11:32:43 AM
Siolo takes time to look over Jonathan's sketches.

"So," the firey haired young man starts gently, "while I am not doubting your information, I would like to scope it out for myself. Separately, I'm thinking that we might be able to lure some of them i out by imitating an animal getting caught in one of their traps. Then Einar and others can do their thing when they come to check the trap. After that, a well placed fire could either distract them for an assault or drive them into Einar."

He then turns to Yofiel with a serious expression, "Lady Yofiel, these hunters have made the decision to do what they do. The same goes for Maya. The kind of decision they have made had life threatening ramifications."

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Tuesday November 12th, 2024 2:09:58 PM
"I hate it when we split up," Dapple mutters.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Tuesday November 12th, 2024 3:24:52 PM
"Okay, so I have a plan of attack," says Ezekiel. "Imaging this: lightning."

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Tuesday November 12th, 2024 3:28:19 PM
Kaze will shoot Dapple a look, "Come on Dapple, what could go wrong with splitting the party." as soon as he says it, he bursts out laughing, "I'm sorry I tried to say it with a straight face."

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Tuesday November 12th, 2024 6:19:58 PM
Colt tags onto Siolo's comment to Yofiel. "Life threatening for them."

He remains confident in the fighting ability of the heroes of Cloudhaven.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Wednesday November 13th, 2024 3:39:46 AM

"So, Jothan, you can show us the way to scout. Sounds good. Thanks for the general layout. It's good you can cast entangle. In showing us where to scout - are there particular places that can give us a view with small chance of us being spotted?

"The longer we wait, the more they have a chance to come up with a defense. So I don't want us to scout, then wait a day before we do anything else. We should scout, then most likely, get to work.

"Scout. Siolo with Falkwyn's Ebrath - two birds can do it easier than any of the rest of us. Triangle approach - a few hundred yards to the right side of the plateau from their camp - and about 30 to 50 feet away from the foot of the plateau, and up in the tree area if possible - between the branches. Fly across, see what you can see. Adapt as you need to. Pretend to chase each other if you're spotted. Watch out for arrows and crossbows. Then when you have seen what you think you need to see, continue in the same direction until well past their camp - a few hundred yards past, then into the forest. Work your way back to us, closing the triangle.

"Meanwhile, Falkwyn, Kaze - follow Jothan's quiet recommendations. Go easy on the risk side. Getting back to us without being discovered is likely the better way to handle it.

"From your reports, we allow a few minutes to make a plan, then head in to carry it out. Main thing is: Take out the redhead dwarf - dead or alive and unable to move, or to shout instructions. Anyone else we render them unable to attack. Disable or kill, as the situation warrants. If possible, leaving some alive may have some advantages."

"Siolo - I know you have your heart set on the dinosaur lure tactic. After the fly over, if you still think that's a good idea, then let's detail the plan further.

"Einar, Colt - can you team up, watch each other's back? Think about finding a good place to hide, from which to attack.

"Ezekiel, lightning will likely be welcome once we get close enough. How about you, Dapple and I form a trio? Thoughts, either of you? Let's stay back just a bit shy of where the ground scouts start out. We are the rear rally point, at least until scouting is complete.

"Kaze, some will want to flee. We set up an entangle perimeter so that whichever way they try to run, they'll have to fight the vegetation to get through. That will prevent too many from escaping easily. Your wand is perfect for that... although it only lasts 3 minutes. Even if they are not fully trapped in it, it still slows them to about half speed. I know you also want to scout. Can you do so, basically gathering information around the perimeter, not risking getting too close?

"Oh, and on the entangles? Try to leave a small passageway so Einar does not get too caught up in them." She smiles, "If anyone else gets caught up, well, good luck to you!" she jests.

"Does anyone else have bags of entanglement? They're better than entangle, even - though just against one person. I have two. Anyone need one of mine?

"Did I forget anyone?" the bard asks. "Any improvements or changes to these ideas?"

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Wednesday November 13th, 2024 5:55:32 AM
Falkwyn arches an eyebrow at Yofiel's breakdown of the sit. The elf shrugs, and then nods. "Works for me."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Wednesday November 13th, 2024 7:55:46 AM
"As you say Lady Yofiel," Siolo responds with a head nod.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Wednesday November 13th, 2024 7:59:10 AM
Colt nods at Yofiel's suggestion. Letting the birds scout first makes sense. And he's not too disappointed about not being chosen for ground scouting, because he'll be in the thick of the fight with Einar when it starts. Depending on how it goes he imagines the pair of them fighting a large number of hunters.

"Could I have one of those tanglefoot bags, Yofiel?" Then after a few seconds more thought. "If we're all spread out, how will we know if the plan changes, or when to start?"

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21 
Wednesday November 13th, 2024 8:14:32 AM
Einar listens to the battle plan. LIke Dapple he's not too keen on splitting up but he understands the plan makes sense.

"I'd be happy to team up with Colt! Anyone knows a spell to move without danger through entangling fields? "

Out Of Place Stranger - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Wednesday November 13th, 2024 12:00:41 PM
Dapple expresses her excitement for splitting up the group which gets Kaze's agreement.
Ezekiel has his own plan while Colt is confident.
Yofiel goes over some details, including aerial scouting, while she ticks off ideas.

Jothan is willing to lead the group and after about an hour of walking, he stops the group.
Survival DC14 Highlight to display spoiler: { The path he takes does not feel direct but it seems it is not a deception it is just a path he knows. }
He talks quietly to the group. “We're close, about a hundred yards that way to where they cleaned back the underbrush.” He points to the east. “I don’t know if there are traps between here and there or any sort of alarms.”

{ooc: I had added a map which you are about 100 yards off of in the directions your tokens are currently sitting. Clearly you cannot see it from where you are but would need to scout closer or fly about or run in looking like a dino or some such}

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Wednesday November 13th, 2024 1:10:26 PM

Yofi acknowledges each response. "Sure, Colt, here you go," and hands him a tanglefoot bag, with a quick explanation of how it works. "You probably already knew that, though, right?"

She takes two whistles out of her haversack. "We can use these to signal each other. One blast means attack. Three blasts mean retreat. Any other ideas on good codes for the whistles?" the bard asks. "I have one," she takes out of a pouch, "and here are two more. Who should take them?" Before they set out on the one-hour trek toward the hunters' camp, she blows her whistle once to let people know what it sounds like.

She answers Einar, "Yes, Einar, I've heard of a spell called freedom of movement. It lets you move in all sorts of situations where normally you'd be stuck or slowed. But I don't know how to cast that spell."

"So, any questions before we set out? Falkwyn, can you communicate what we'd like for Ebrath to do? Or, is it all right if Siolo does so?"

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Wednesday November 13th, 2024 1:51:10 PM
"Those signal whistles carry," Dapple says. "And can't be mistaken for anything other than signals. Attack and retreat are fine, but let's not get carried away. We don't want to tip our hand."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Wednesday November 13th, 2024 3:32:47 PM
Ezekiel makes sure he has mage armor up (he cast it before leaving and it lasts five hours; if its expired or nearly expired, he will spend another spell slot to renew it).

"Can anyone make the sound ghosts?" asked Ezekiel. "Can the mimic other sounds, like dino squawks or the thunder boomies?"



Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8  d20+7=12 ;
Wednesday November 13th, 2024 5:59:10 PM
((Survival Roll: Only 12))

As the group progresses towards the Hunters' camp, Falkwyn takes time to prepare with Ebrath, having the noble bird perch on his forearm while he speaks quietly to his familiar. He ponders on the basics of what the group intends to do, and how he wants the hawk to aid them. We're scouting for a dangerous hunt, Lady Bird. Please do this for us, and to assist Siolo to keep him safe.

"Yes, I can communicate with Ebrath very well on an empathic level." The ranger offers Yofiel, when asked then he turns to the druid, "However, just to make sure we're all on the same page, I think it's a good idea if you'd talk to her, Siolo. She likes you."

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Wednesday November 13th, 2024 7:04:37 PM
Colt leaves his excess gear at Jothan's. Armor, weapons, waterskin and tanglefoot bag are all he carries toward the hunters' camp.

When Ezekial asks about ghost sounds, Colt moans, "WhoOaaOOaaOOaaa. How's that?"

At the stopping point Colt waits quietly.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Wednesday November 13th, 2024 9:19:49 PM
Siolo gives an appreciative nod to Falkwyn. He incants and then touches his throat.

"Great hunter," he screeches to Ebrath, "we are preparing for a hunt and need to look over the hunting grounds. Our prey are those like us, not the ones chained or in cages. If we come to be in danger, do not worry about me, you just fly back to Falkwyn to make sure that he is okay. I look forward to learning from you."

After the conversation with Ebrath, he turns to Yofiel. "It might be best if I had the third whistle Lady Yofiel. Just in case I get myself into trouble. "

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  Survival Check: d20+8=26 ;
Wednesday November 13th, 2024 10:45:13 PM
Kaze, at first concerned about the trail, feels better once he realizes they are not headed into a trap. "So. Who are the teams, and what are our objectives, just to be clear..."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Thursday November 14th, 2024 1:52:59 AM

Yofiel hands a whistle to Siolo.

"Kaze - first we wait for Siolo and Ebrath to fly a wide path and return to us. If more scouting is needed, then you and Falkwyn with Jothan begin to travel toward their camp with whatever stealth you can muster and eyes wide open to find a way for the rest of us to follow. Now, if the avian scouting indicates a better way to approach, then we may consider that.

Team #1: Siolo & Ebrath (Falkwyn's hawk familiar)
Team #2: Jothan, Falkwyn, Kaze.
Team #3: Einar & Colt
Team #4: Dapple, Ezekiel, Yofiel

Once he's back, we can figure out whether Siolo joins up with one of the other teams, or we try his chase-the-deinonychus - or whatever dinosaur form you choose - idea, or have him join with a team - maybe Einar & Colt?

"Kaze, you figure out where you would like Patches to go. Colt - you, too, with Fogbank.

"It might make sense for us ... say, Jothan, do you know a way to get over by the foot of the plateau, so that we could approach that way on foot, rather than this way? Come in sideways, rather than straight on? Or, we come in from center, left & right? I first want to know where the redhead dwarf is likely to be."

After that, she considers that she did not fully answer Kaze's query. "Objectives? Destroy the redhead dwarf. Kill, disable, or accept the full surrender of the rest of the hunters. We'll work out the details from there. The redhead dwarf is responsible for the death of those under him and of the command to kill all of us and our friends." After a moment she adds, "And let's make sure none of them decide to free the dinosaurs to attack us. We'll see about the possibility of freeing them, with care, after the hunters are dealt with. Sound all right?"

"Last whistle: Team 2 or Team 3?"

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21 
Thursday November 14th, 2024 5:07:40 AM
Einar nods in agreement and goes with Colt.
(Sorry short post but I'm travelling)

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Thursday November 14th, 2024 8:17:14 AM
"That was pretty good, though I was refrerring to magical sound ghosts," says Ezekiel. "I don't know that spell. "But I can do this!"

Ezkiel makes an image of cartoony lightning bolt dance in his hand (prestidigitation).

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Thursday November 14th, 2024 8:32:06 AM
"Team 2 for that whistle. Einar and I will have our hands full, I think."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Thursday November 14th, 2024 9:30:28 AM
With the whistle in his hand, Siolo crouches and his form begins melting and reducing. A multitude of feathers begin growing and his nose extends, hooks, and then hardens. His form finally resolves into the red topped eagle.

With a screech, he beats his wings and takes to the air.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Thursday November 14th, 2024 12:18:01 PM

Yofiel smiles at Ezekiel's dancing lightning bolt.

"Fly well, friend Siolo," Yofiel says.

Hearing Colt's suggestions, she offers the last whistle to Kaze and Falkwyn, whoever wants to take it.

"Dapple, any more thoughts as we wait for our friends to complete their flight?"

Out Of Place Stranger - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents  d20=4 ; d20=14 ; d4=4 ;
Thursday November 14th, 2024 2:10:23 PM
A great deal of plan are made; whistles, flying, traps and general concepts are discussed.

Siolo shifts shape into a noble eagle and he, along with Ebrath take to the air to scout. The ground cover is think but once above the canopy you can clearly see the area of the camp. The whole things is relatively oval shaped with an area for dinos on one end, camps in the middle along with a large dead tree and then a larger tent set to the east. He hunters/poachers take no notice of the birds flying about though one notes the eagle it doesn't get a reaction. Two medium dinos can be seen, one tied to a stump to the east the second seems to be being handled by one of the men near the group of tents. It is hard to tell what they are doing from up in the air.

There is another person who walks from the large tent back to the clothes while you are observing but you would guess that it is not the leader. Overall there is not a lot of activity.

{ooc: Full map is visible if you place your tokens outside the green dotted line you will not be immediately spotted but also cannot see. I will want a stealth if you move any closer.}


Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Thursday November 14th, 2024 2:34:15 PM
[OOC: Which slide is the map on? I don't think I see it.]

"Nothing to add," Dapple tells Yofiel. "Just remember that when we start moving, my legs are shorter than yours and I'm not going to be able to keep up."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Thursday November 14th, 2024 3:14:21 PM

[OOC: It's slide #2]

"Huh, you're right, Dapple. Might it be better to have you follow behind team 2 or 3?" asks Yofi.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Thursday November 14th, 2024 5:41:49 PM
The red-headed eagle arrives back, with a swoop onto the ground.

How am I going to do this? he puzzled to himself.

Siolo-eagle cocked his head sideways as he stared at the ground. He then quickly raises his head and adds a little hop. He begins slowly moving sicks, branches, and leaves out of the way one by one.

((Assuming others help after realizing the idea))

Siolo-eagle then uses claw and beak to carefully sketch the layout of the camp. There is a lot of hopping.

((The basic bad guys are x's and the animals are marked as A's. He also marks a big X inside of the bigger tent on the left.))

Finally, he gestures a wide wing gesture at everyone and then pecks near the bottom left of the sketched map.

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  STEALTH CHECK TO PASS THE GREEN LINE: d20+11=31
Thursday November 14th, 2024 11:19:18 PM
Kaze looks around, then answers, "Patches will guard Yofiel, besides I move quieter than she does." Patches stands up, puts her front paws on his shoulders and licks his face from chin to the top of his head, she then snorts at him and walks over and bumps Yofiel for attention. Kaze stands in shock as his face and most of his head are now covered in dog slobber. He wipes to slobber off, looks at his friends and vanishes into the underbrush

[he's a tad past the green line]

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Friday November 15th, 2024 3:28:35 AM

"With that bigger tent - this larger rectangle is a tent, right, Siolo? - is that the spot, Jothan, that you think the dwarf spends most of his time? Nice map, by the way, Mister Eagle."

When Patches bumps into her leg, Yofiel takes a moment to crouch down and pet her head, and scratch a little behind the ears. "Hey Patches! You're a good dog, yes, you are." If Kaze's dog goes to lick her face, Yofi lets her do so to the back of her hand, instead. "You already kissed Kaze, now, don't make him jealous!" She pulls some jerked meat from her haversack and gives her a small treat.

"So, Zeke, what do you say we three - you, Patches, and I - head around to the east side? That is, we head out a little ways towards the right, come up not too far off from the foot of the plateau. Looks like there are some rocks to climb on. You might get a good chance to shoot some lighting around where the tent is. I can send arrows and other things that direction. Or is that too much bushwackin' for you?" She's not insisting on that plan, just wanting to get some feedback. "Or we could go to the west side, instead. There is lots of cover - rocks, trees, bushes."

Falkwyn (Kim sub for Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8  d20+10=20 ; d20+8=9 ;
Friday November 15th, 2024 4:22:32 AM

Falkwyn welcomes Ebrath back following the joint reconnaissance with Siolo. He understood a few general ideas about the layout, but Siolo's clever map helped clarify his familiar's impressions. After stroking a little beeswax on the bowstring, and rubbing it in with his fingers to warm it up and melt it, he takes out an arrow, and carries it snug against his masterwork bow. "Well, it looks like Kaze & I are heading onward." He follows in Kaze's footsteps - shorter than his typical stride. If where Kaze steps is quiet, then so is where the ranger treads.

He allows Kaze to take a slight lead. He ends up a few feet outside the trimmed boundary, keeping his face largely hidden, with just a small opening among some leaves to allow one eye to look through.

============
Stealth: 20 - decent
Perception: 9 - too many leaves!

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21 
Friday November 15th, 2024 5:35:24 AM
Watching Siolo-bird pointing at everyone and then pecking the bottom left of the map Einar says: "... does he want us to enter the camp from the bottom left here on the map? But then what?

I suppose Colt and I wait for some diversions before we dive in? If either of you have a way to boost our armor or fighting that would be appreciated..."

That being said, and if confirmed, Einar will move to an area ± C-G / 21 on the map.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Friday November 15th, 2024 7:42:47 AM
Colt nods along with Einar's question. Then he follows the barbarian to the camp's edge.

[ooc] Judging from the icons on the right of the map, Dapple had been added to our team. I made copy of her to place with us in the lower left corner of the map. Feel free to change that if it was an error. [/ooc]

CDM Jerry [OOC post] 
Friday November 15th, 2024 9:16:32 AM
Woldians, you have email and a decision to make. :)

Out Of Place Stranger - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents  d20=3 ; d20=13 ; d20=17 ;
Friday November 15th, 2024 10:01:29 AM
Siolo/Eagle moves sticks about to make a map content to maintain his current form. The group figures out what he is doing quick enough and starts to disperse around the map.

Colt, Dapple and Einar move to the south west, the large dead tree standing in the clearing between them and the tents.

Falkwyn and Kaze stay to the east with Kaze slipping up past the tree line but remaining well hidden. Falkwyn stays a bit back and tries to observe but there are just too many leaves and what not in his way.

Having more up Kaze can see that the one dino, a deinonychus, has thick shackles around its legs that are nailed to a stump. It has little ability to move but it sniffs the air and its head snaps around to look in Kaze direction. It sniffs again looking about a bit and gives a low growl that is not noticed by anyone in the camp that Kaze notices. {ooc: It has scent} It sniffs again and shifts its feet now staring directly at Kaze and growling louder, though not loud, as it starts to pull at the shackles.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 15/13/13 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0  d20=1 ; d20=13 ; d6=4 ; d20=1 ;
Friday November 15th, 2024 10:15:28 AM
The red topped eagle pecks once more at the southwest and then hops over and pecks at the big X inside the rectangle to the west.

Once the rest have begun their trek to their starting locations, Siolo-eagle flies off toward the camp.

Once he is 60ft above the camp, he begins circling, watching for his allies presence in their specified locations.

((Perception 1+12=13))

Once he sees them, he flies above the stump, turns invisible, and then drops. He spreads his wings right before hitting the ground next to the stump to catch himself.

((Fly 13+8=21 avoid falling damage DC 10))

He then continues hiding behind the stump.

((Stealth 1+6+4+10 roll+skill+size+Invisibility))

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/13/15 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Friday November 15th, 2024 11:09:49 AM
((Fixing AC in header))

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21  d20=16 ; d4=2 ; d20+8=19 ; d20+6=16 ;
Friday November 15th, 2024 1:08:33 PM
"oh f..." Einar thinks as he tries to discern where the wind comes from... they should not enter downwind so those dino’s don’t pick up their scent... (survival 19 - sorry thick fingers small device)

Once in position Einar hunkers down quietly (Stealth 16)

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Friday November 15th, 2024 10:34:39 PM
So Kaze, notices the dinosaur eyeballing him, and gets an idea. He casts a spell on himself. Of the ruffians in the camp, can any directly see him?

Spell: Speak with Animals - lasts 1 turn

OOC: Is it the red or blue dino that's got his scent?

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20  d20+12=32 ; d20+6=13 ;
Friday November 15th, 2024 10:40:27 PM
[ooc] Rolls if needed : Stealth 32 Survival 13 [/ooc]

Colt smoothly follows Einar and crouches beside him. He lays his guisarme on the ground in easy reach and strings his bow.

"Now what?"

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Saturday November 16th, 2024 2:17:53 PM
Whatever comes next, they could use some luck, so Dapple gives Colt and Einar a Bit of Luck.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d20+5=8 ; d20+8=18 ; d20+7=26 ; d20+10=16 ; d6+3=7 ;
Saturday November 16th, 2024 11:39:05 PM

With an idea to gain a further advantage and viewpoint, the elf bard whispers to Patches, "Stay, Patches, stay. We will call you later." She feels badly leaving Kaze's noble mount behind, but will call him to come a bit later.

"Say, let's get ourselves a height advantage, Ezekiel," Yofiel says quietly, "where you can launch lightning bolts and we both can shoot arrows." She leads him over to e-0 on the map (very top) and uses her rope and grappling hook to help scale the rocks up to the top of d-1, 5 foot horizontal distance, and, what, a 10' height difference? Perhaps 20' height difference? She needs only to hit AC5, and manages to hit AC8. She slowly pulls the rope until the hook is firmly fixed. The rope has loops every few feet, so a Climb roll of DC 0 (A rope with a wall to brace against, or a knotted rope, or a rope affected by the rope trick spell) is all that is needed for her and Ezekiel to ascend safely. As he has a climb penalty of -1, even if he rolls a 1d20-1=0, with that roll he would barely make it. Anything higher than a nat 1 and he succeeds. As for Yofiel, she rolls a Climb 18.

Once they are both atop, she pulls up the rope, coils it, and places it on her hip, with grappling hook placed at the top of her haversack.

Crouching down and using the plants to hide behind, she re-nocks an arrow (she had to put arrow back in quiver and bow over her shoulders to climb), and moves a few more feet with stealth=26 from d-1 to a/b-3.

Yofiel signals to Ezekiel, pointing down to the large tent (marked 'A'), then gives him a thumbs-up, hoping he gets the clue to cast a lightning bolt through the tent - or whatever he figures is a good attack.

She places the whistle in her lips, draws her bow for a readied attack: AC 16, Dam 7 against the dwarf if he emerges or other likely humanoid target, or into the tent if no one emerges following whatever Ezekiel casts. She figures the whistle will be superfluous if he casts a lightning bolt, but has it ready just in case.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38  d20-1=12 ;
Sunday November 17th, 2024 12:52:53 PM
"My lightning does not have a lot of range," says Ezekiel. "But that's why I got this bow! Also, magic-boomie-missles."

Athletics: 12.


Falkwyn (Kim sub for Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8  d20+10=21 ; d20+10=30 ; d20+9=17 ; d8+2=8 ; d20+8=20 ;
Monday November 18th, 2024 2:36:52 AM

Not able to see worth a fig, and hearing what sounds like a dinosaur starting to huff and puff, Falkwyn backs out of the bushes he can't see through [Stealth on the retreat of 21], and goes down (south?) a few more feet, where he heads into the bushes, and just a tad inside the boundary bushes with a second stealth roll: 30. His arrow is pointed at the muscled man, or whatever race he may be, at o-11 - the one that appears to be wrangling another dinosaur. He awaits a signal to attack - or, if it looks like they are discovered, he will attack then. If that moment arises, he hits AC 17 for 8 hp damage.

===========
Perception: 20

Out Of Place Stranger - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents  d20=3 ; d20=6 ; d20=14 ; d20=8 ;
Monday November 18th, 2024 11:22:02 AM
Einar realizes it is not particularly windy under the tree cover and gers into position.
Colt crouches behind Einar
Dapple gives [i] Bit Of Luck [/b] to Colt and Einar.
Yofiel and Ezekiel scale a cliff, which is not going to be a super quiet option, and gain twenty feet of height.
Not being able to see much Falkwyn
Kaze realizes the deinonychus must have a scent ability and knows he got too close to the one tinged blue.
Siolo invisibility lands in the tree near the already agitated deinonychus.

The blue dino sniffs the air again just as an new scent joins what it can smell as it shakes its hear and leats out a loud screech.and strains against its bindings attempting to charge towards Colt but it cannot move very far with the bindings.

The pink deinonychus and the hunter spin in the direction of the blue deinonychus answering the screech. The human poacher, green, looks in that direction and calls out to the red. “Something over there go check.” Red moves in that direction calling back. “Nothing I see.” before he looks at the blue Deinonychus “What’s got you so worked up.”

The green poacher holds the chain of the pink deinonychus as it screams again, agitated by what is going on. All four of them are focused on the east end of the camp.

{ooc: On top of your actions please give me a perception roll}


Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/13/15 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Monday November 18th, 2024 1:12:40 PM
This could work..

Siolo-eagle, from his perch becomes visible as he screeches and flaps. He then becomes invisible again with a rustle of branches.

((Siolo casts Dominate Animal, Will DC 15 on pink, then uses the move action invisibility once more. And, if possible, 5ft hops to a nearby branch, closer to pink))

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38  d20+6=12 ; d8=1 ; d6=1 ; d20=2 ;
Monday November 18th, 2024 1:23:01 PM
Ezekiel draws his bow and readies a shot on the nearest poacher should violence break out.

Attack: 12.
Damage: 1 piercing + 1 electricity.

He also has PBS if it matters (judging from map it will not).

Perception: 2.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d20+7=24 ; d20+5=8 ;
Monday November 18th, 2024 1:56:43 PM
"Can we get a little closer? While they're distracted?" Dapple asks.

If her group moves, her Stealth check is 24.

Perception 8.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/13/15 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Monday November 18th, 2024 3:32:22 PM
((I forgot to add, if the dominate is successful, he will command the deinonychus to attack the one holding it's leash.))

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8  d20+8=17 ;
Monday November 18th, 2024 3:35:08 PM
(Perception 18)

Patiently, Falkwyn waits with his arrow noched but not quite drawn back, ready to fire. (As described by Kim above. Thanks for the subbing, sir!) Sometimes when you're a ranger, he'd learned the hard way, you just have to wait...

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Monday November 18th, 2024 4:03:29 PM
(Perception 17. My apologies. Thick thumbs on smart phone...)

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  Perception Check: d20+10=29 ; Stealth Check: d20+11=15 ;
Monday November 18th, 2024 8:43:07 PM
Kaze drops to the ground and slithers up another 5'. He'll call out to the blue dino, "Calm friend, calm, we come to help you."

(Perc: 29, Stealth: 15)

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20  d20+12=21 ; d20+6=17 ;
Monday November 18th, 2024 10:52:37 PM
[ooc]Stealth 21 ; Survival 17 [/ooc]

"I think you're right, Dapple. Let's move in a little closer. Foggy, stay."

Colt slings his bow over his head and shoulder. He picks up his polearm, holding it in the middle, keeping it horizontal. Then he rises a little, but still crouching low picks his way forward through the brush. He tries to keep the large tree between him and the hunters.

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC19/13/16 - CMD 21  d12=12 ; d20+6=11 ;
Tuesday November 19th, 2024 2:53:36 AM
(ignore the d12)

Einar nods in agreement to Dapple and Colt. He moves with Colt towards the tree stump... He's the least stealthy of all and he did try to step in Colt's footprints... but he sure didn't want to snap a twig... (stealth 11) He freezes, holds his breath and hides behind the tree near Colt hoping he didn't alert the poachers... his grip tightens around the hilt of his blade as he holds it against his chest... his face touching the cool sharp metal feels reassuring...

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Tuesday November 19th, 2024 10:01:44 AM
Siolo appears as an eagle and attempts to dominate the pink deinonychus {Deinonychus Will Save: 19} but the spell fails to take hold. The deinonychus whips its head around screaming loudly at the tree only for the eagle to disappear. Perception: 14}
Dapple moves closer while Falkwyn waits to see if a target presents itself.
Colt slides forward and is immediately spotted by the blue deinonychus and red poacher. {Perception: 2 Nat 20’s}
Sensing the game may be up Einar also moves closer and is heard by both the green poacher and the pink dino. {Perception: 11/20}

All hell breaks lose at this point as the green hunter yells. “Intruder!” as he quickly drinks a potion. “Unchain the other one!” he yells to red. “We're under attack!!”

The red hunter calls out. “There is something going on over here too.” He also drinks a potion as he moves closer to the blue deinonychus. {Red Poacher Perception: 13} “I don’t see what's going on over here though.” He looks east and then back towards his companion just in time to see an arrow fly past green's head!

The pink deinonychus, having felt something in its head screeches in outrage and charges at Einar snapping its jaws. {ooc: It would have cover from range attack due to the dead tree.}

The blue deinonychus is in a state snapping and screeching at Kaze who it can still see. It pulls against the chains desperate to get at him.

Kaze only Highlight to display spoiler: { with your perception you also just notice the sides of one of the tents move as if someone is inside. It is the tent just above and to the west of the letter B. I don’ think you could realistically communicate that given the commotion and distance you spot it. }

Red Poacher
Green Poacher
Blue Deinonychus
Pink Deinonychus

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d20+14=15 ;
Tuesday November 19th, 2024 10:11:32 AM

Yofiel relaxes her draw, whispers to Ezekiel, "You have range with a bolt," as she points toward the tent.

She places the whistle back in its pouch. The jig's up!

Perception: 15

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d20+10=20 ; 1d6+3=6 ;
Tuesday November 19th, 2024 10:21:22 AM
[I had not seen the DM post at the time I posted. Here is her response once the fellow announced that 'We're under attack!']

Yofiel shoots at the green man, hitting AC 20 for 6 hp. She draws again, focusing on the tent area, looking to see if she can figure out where the dwarf might be.

[Note #2: After I changed the dice to d6 and +3, I thought I hit Roll - instead the post went to save. So I got back in to edit and add the damage roll. Then it disappeared again.]

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d20+5=17 ; d8=7 ;
Tuesday November 19th, 2024 1:39:34 PM
Dapple casts a spell. A ghostly hand crossbow, Wardd's favored weapon, appears above the green poacher and starts whacking him. It looks a little odd.

[Cast Spiritual Weapon. Hit AC 17 for 8 damage.]

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8  d20+8=23 ; d8+2=7 ; d20+8=26 ;
Tuesday November 19th, 2024 3:50:13 PM
Falkwyn inwardly shrugs, Well, here we go... and draws back his arrow and lets fly.
[Hit AC 23, 7 pts Damage]

He quickly draws another arrow from his enchanted quiver and targets the muscled beast trainer again while scanning the area for other signs of danger nearby...hopefully spotting the red bearded dwarf.

[Perception: 26]



Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/13/15 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Tuesday November 19th, 2024 8:09:05 PM
Dang it! Siolo thinks to himself as he quickly takes flight. He banks hard around and flies to the opposite side of the hunter. As he flies into position, his body grows, legs extend and feathers turn into scales. With a thump, Siolo-eagle turns into Siolo-nychus.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20  d20+7=19 ; 2d4+4=8 ;
Tuesday November 19th, 2024 9:22:35 PM
Great, the dinos aren't prisoners. They're pets.

[ooc] Move ccw artound tree as shown. [/ooc]

Colt circles the tree trunk to get behind the deinonychus. He raises his guisarme and levers it down at the dinosaur.

[ooc] 19 to hit pink. 8 damage [/ooc]

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Tuesday November 19th, 2024 10:41:50 PM
Kaze curses, and is glad his mother isn't around to hear him. He yanks his wand out and calls for the plants to awaken and grab hold of whatever is nearby (he wants to center it so it catches, Green, Red, and the blue dino)

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP68/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21  d20+11=27 ; 2d4+7=12 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2024 7:50:48 AM
Einar takes a 5ft step closer to the Dino threatening him. With Colt at the Dino's back Einar can take some flanking advantage. He's not going into a frenzy yet... there are a lot of foe's and only so many seconds he can maintain a rage...

Falchion hits AC27 - damage 12HP

Einar maintains a guarded stance vs the Dino (AC+1)

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Wednesday November 20th, 2024 9:37:11 AM

[ooc] Brian - see map #2 before you post - Kim [/ooc]

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38  d20+7=9 ; d20+7=25 ; 4d6=16 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2024 10:11:04 AM
"I suppose this is a 'tents' situation," jests Ezekiel when Yofiel points out the tent to him.

Ezekiel readies a "scorching" ray at the tent should a target emerge (range 35 feet).

Attack: 1d20 + 6 + 1 (PBS) = 9.

Will burn a hero point to reroll attack roll if this gets triggered.

Attack: 25.
Damage: 4d6 + 1 (PBS) = 16 + 1 = 17 electricity damage.

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Wednesday November 20th, 2024 11:47:59 AM
Yofile suggests a lighting strike and then fires off a arrow striking striking mr green even with the little cover hit got from the tent.
Dapple adds some chaos by summoning a spectral hand crossbow and then using it like a hammer on Mr Green.
Falkwyn snap fires an arrow, striking the Mr Red. as it is closest to him.
Siolo lands right being the red hunter and transforms. {ooc: You need to roll DC13 reflex for Kaze entangle spell}
Colt lowers his guisarme and lands a blow on pink.
Einar lands a heavy blow on pink gettings its full attention.
Kaze casts entangle. {ooc: Even though you did not list what spell or the DC for people}
Ezekiel makes a funny, declines to bring the lighting and prepares a scorching ray.

The camp is in chaos, udder and complete chaos at having been attacked out of the blue from multiple angles. The two poachers feel the jungle floor try and grab them but they have some sweet moves and do not immediately get caught up. {Reflex Saves 18/25} “We got to move!” yells Mr. Green as he is belted by projectiles and, um, a hand crossbow? “Creatures that make their save can move as normal, but those that remain in the area must save again at the end of your turn.”

Mr green flees towards the pink dinosaur and is surprised to find a human standing there behind the tent. He yells “BOSS!!! Get out here!!!” He yells as he takes an off balance swing with one of his two handaxes. {To Hit: 11 a Colt - I gave a -2 penalty due to the overall confusion.}

Mr. Red glances at this feet, Siolo and the dino behind him and decides to hold his ground. He lashes out with his two axes. {To Hit Siolo: 13/15 - I applied -2 penalty due to the overall confusion.} He too yells “Boss!!! Help!!!” At this point he finds himself entangled. [i] {Reflex: 7 - Guess he missed his chance tomove.}

The blue deinonychus is stuck in place by the chains and continues to snap at Kaze. {Didn’t bother with the reflex as it is chained down.

The pink deinonychus is focused on Einar and lashes out wildly with talons, claws and teeth! [i] To Hit Einar: 21/18 Dam: 3 Talons | To Hit: 18 Bite | To Hit 13/7 Claws}

There is a voice from the tent. “What the blood hell is it now!” There is a rustling of equipment being grabbed and general bitching. Perception 20 Only Ezekiel and Yofiel Highlight to display spoiler: { You can also hear a spell being quickly cast though cannot make out what spell it is. }

Red Poacher AC:15 HP: 27/30
Green Poacher AC: 15 HP: 16/30
Blue Deinonychus AC:15 HP: 34/34
Pink Deinonychus AC:15 HP:14/34


Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0  d20=14 ; d20=7 ; d8=8 ; d20=2 ; d8=6 ; d20=10 ; d6=5 ; d20=10 ; d4=4 ; d20=3 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2024 12:42:35 PM
((Reflex 14+6=20))

Siolo-nychus is familiar with the magical plant growth to avoid it when it begins. He barely twists his lithe body out of the way of the hunter's axe swings. Then, the hunter finds himself attached to the growths and Siolo jumps at the opening with a flurry of bites and claws.

((Claws 13/8 to hit for 11/9 damage respectively; bite 16 to hit for 8 damage; foreclaws 11 to hit for 5 damage))

Then, like the hunter himself, Siolo becomes entangled by the growths.

((Reflex 3+6=9))

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38  d20=8 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2024 3:22:18 PM
Perception: 1d20 = 8.

Ezekiel maintains his readied action: "scorching" ray on anyone leaving the tent.

Attack: 25.
Damage: 17 electricity damage.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20  d20+7=13 ; d4=4 ; d4=3 ; d20+7=20 ; 2d4+4=6 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2024 4:37:05 PM
Colt knows Mr Green is coming and drags his guisarme back from the 'nochyus into a horizontal roundhouse slash at the man. Then he pulls the polearm back and tries to lever it into 'nochyus again, while he retreats out of the man's reach.

[ooc] Green's going to win an AoO from the reach weapon when he moves from 10 to 5' range. Only 13 to hit. But it will do 11 (2d4+4) HP if it hits. [/ooc]

[ooc] Attack v Dino, adding in flanking is 22 to hit for 6 damage. Then careful 5' step back as shown. [/ooc]

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Wednesday November 20th, 2024 4:39:32 PM
[ooc] Hey Dapple is that bit of luck still active, and how does it work again? [/ooc]

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  Intimidation Check - Roar: d20+11=19 ;
Wednesday November 20th, 2024 11:12:23 PM
OOC: Crap, sorry. From what I just read, the DC is 12 against Kaze's wand ... I'll add that to my toon sheet so I remember

Seeing that his spell is working, Kaze will run (Hustle?) 60' to end up at N16, where he will roar at the Pink dino, trying to force it to face him (and hopefully giving his friends an opportunity to whack at it, it if comes after him)

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d20+14=30 ; d20+10=29 ; d6+3=9 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2024 12:34:51 AM

Hearing him cast a spell, and with a Perception of 30, Yofiel calculates about where the dwarf is within the tent, and lets loose an arrow to pierce the tent and hit her enemy. Hit AC 29 - just one shy of nat 20 (less whatever it is for auditory, rather than direct visual view of target, and, knowing his height, trying to hit roughly in his torso), Yofiel sends an arrow toward him, striking for 9 hp damage.

Falkwyn (Kim sub for Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8  d20+8=15 ; d20+12=18 ; d8+6=14 ; d8+2=3 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2024 2:49:33 AM

[StevenP said he may have intermittent challenges in posting. Subbing for him - but if he posts before next DM post, please use his rather than mine -Kim]

Falkwyn sees one of the traders going after young Colt. He can see him, though the fellow's legs are obscured by a rock in the way. He shoots an arrow, hitting AC 15 for 3 hp damage. It may not even have harmed him. Drawing upon heroic reserves, he launches another arrow, striking AC 18 for 14 hp damage.

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21  d20+11=16 ; 2d4+7=10 ; d20+11=25 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2024 4:21:08 AM
Einar says a quick thank you to Maab when most of the Dino's attack are absorbed by his armor.

"My turn... he hisses back at the pink dino as he lashes out with his Falchion. ( hits AC16 - damage 10 HP). Not the most accurate blow but together with Colt's attack it brings down the Dino.

Next he moves closer to the Green Poacher. "RUN AND LIVE..." he shouts at the poacher in front of him (Intimidate 25 to demoralize vs DC 10 + green poacher Hit Dice + his Wisdom mod. If succesful green is shaken for 1 round per 5 over the DC)

Out Of Place Stranger - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents  d4=1 ; d4=1 ; d20=12 ; d20=7 ; d20=3 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2024 11:23:21 AM
*EDIT NOTE* Mr Green is dead I missed a bit in the post. He did nothing but ran away on stray nerves firing.

Siolo is unbothered by the jungle trying to trip him up and attacks wildly managing to hit the poacher with one of five attacks.
Ezekiel holds his action, ready to shoot lighting at anyone leaving the tent.
Before Mr Green attacked Colt missed with a cheap shot and then hits the deinonychus again.
Yofiel shoots and arrow into the top of the tent.
Kaze moved sixty feet {double move} and roars but it is not really effective. {You cannot double move and take a standard action.
Einar swings and taked down the pink dino but cannot intimidate the poacher. {As above the attack is your standard action for the turn. You guys are bing greedy :) }

The red poacher tears free and quickly moves away fro Siolo and the entanglement vines endin just inside the edge of the cleared area. Most of the party cannot really see him at this point expecting Siolo and Falkwyn. From inside the dense area new Mr. Red a short sword darts out and you here Jothan yell “Shoot I missed him!” as his sword missed badly.

The blue deinonychus snaps back and forth trying to free its feet from the entangling vines but it cannot not.

The green poachers does a full disengage and moves towards the larger tent. {Colt you get an aoo as he goes by due to reach.}

A deep voice yells “Go.” and a third hunters moves out of the tent looking for enemies and movers next to Mr Gree. Lets call this fellow Mr. Blue. He is clearly a little confused as to what is going on and doesn’t take an immediate action. He does however immediately get lit up by lighting from Ezekiel!!! He screams and spins around in a great deal of pain!!!

Finally the dwarf comes running out of the tent, or what looks like multiple of the same dwarf come come running out with a silver scimitar in one hand and a punching dagger in the other. He yells “What the hell is going on!” slurring his speech a little but as his eyes lock on Colt

Angry Drunk Dwarf:

Mr Blue: AC15 HP: 13/30
Red Poacher AC:15 HP: 27/30
*DEAD* Green Poacher AC: 15 HP: 16/30 *DEAD*
Blue Deinonychus AC:15 HP: 34/34
DEAD Pink Deinonychus AC:15 HP:8/34 DEAD

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0  d20=14 ; d8=1 ; d20=5 ; d8=8 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2024 12:44:51 PM
((Turns out, druids get a +4 vs entangle, huh))

Siolo-nychus claws at the hunter as he flees. ((AoO))
((20 to hit for 4 damage.))

The with a screech he quickly gives chase and gives the hunter another claw when he catches up.
((11 to hit for 11 damage))


Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d20+5=21 ; d8=1 ; d8=3 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2024 1:36:12 PM
Dapple's Spiritual Weapon continues to attack the green poacher. Hit AC 21 for 2 damage.

Meanwhile, Dapple moves forward a little and casts a Sound Burst to hit the green and blue poachers and the dwarf. They all take 3 damage, and must succeed at a DC 15 Fortitude save or be stunned for 1 round.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d8=1 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2024 2:09:37 PM

Yofiel casts sound burst affecting The red drunken dwarf. It causes only 1 hp sonic damage, but he must make a Fortitude save DC 15 or be stunned for one round.

[OOC: And I think that Yofiel shot an arrow through the top of the tent :-) With such a good attack roll, and her exceptional perception roll, was no one struck?

Also, what about Falkwyn's attack last round? Unless he has AC 19 or better, he should have taken at least 14 hp arrow damage. 17 if AC 15 hit.]

NOTE: If Green were a tiny bit closer, then sound burst could get all three, as Dapple attempted. Harmonious Cacaphony! Yofi definitely wanted to get the mirrored-imaged dwarf. Centering on the center redhead image should manage to get all the images - so the real guy feels the hangover. The images should be fine, though.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38  d4+1=3 ; d4+1=5 ; d4+1=5 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2024 2:24:11 PM
Ezekiel will cast magic missile to create a barrage of 3 on the dwarves, with each missile targeting a different image.

Missile #1: 3.
Missile #2: 5.
Missile #3: 5.

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  Longsword: d20+8=23 ; Damage: d6+3=6 ;
Thursday November 21st, 2024 11:01:43 PM
Kaze moves up to H12, and swings his longsword at what he hopes is the real dwarf

Hit AC 23, for 6 damage ... or he just "popped" a mirror image of the drunken dwarf ...

OOC: that sounds like a bar's name, "Welcome to the Drunken Dwarf, what ye be drinking tonight lads and lasses?"

Falkwyn (Kim sub for Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8  d20+8=22 ; d8+2=4 ;
Friday November 22nd, 2024 3:35:49 AM

Hearing Jothan talk about missing, Falkwyn steps out of the bushes, and sees Red, flanked by Siolo the dinosaur, and Jothan waving his sword about. He shoots at the red poacher, hitting AC 23 for 5 hp damage (forgot to add the +1 to hit and damage from point blank shot).

To the deinonychus tied to the stump, he waves hello. "Pretty exciting, eh?"

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21  d20+11=25 ; 2d4+7=10 ;
Friday November 22nd, 2024 4:26:32 AM
Einar moves up next to Kaze and attacks whoever still stands closest to him.

Falchion hits AC25 - damage 10Hp

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20  d20+7=9 ;
Friday November 22nd, 2024 7:55:17 AM
Colt swings desperately when Green tries to disengage, but misses.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20  d20+7=14 ; 2d4+7=10 ; d4=3 ;
Friday November 22nd, 2024 8:03:08 AM
Then he chases the others. The dwarf is the first foe he catches up to and he tries a low lunge for the dwarf's legs.

[ooc] Move as shown. Guisarme hits AC 14, for 7 damage (not 10) . Rolled an extra d4 in case I hit. result is 3. [/ooc]

Out Of Place Stranger - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents  d20=1 ; d20=2 ; d20=19 ; d20=14 ; d4=4 ; d3=3 ; d6+1=6 ;
Friday November 22nd, 2024 10:09:01 AM
Siolo pursues Mr Red slashing him with a claw as he flees but missing with another as he gives chase.
Dapple’s spirit weapon moves and bonks Mr Blue since Mr Green has fallen. Keeping busy she casts Sound Burst, hitting both Mr Blue and the dwarf.
Not to be outdone Yofiel also cast Sound Burst on he dwarf.
Ezekiel finds he cannot target the images but only the dwarf so three missiles slam into him. {:Targets up to five creatures…}
Kaze swings at the dwarf striking true. Sorry but I rolled the d4 since you didn't. - Result 4}
Falkyn sinks an arrow into Mr Reds leg.
Einar moves up and swings at the dwarf landing another hit. Sorry but I rolled the d4, actually a D3 since Kaze popped an image, since you didn't. Result 3}
Colt also swings at the dwarf blooding the dwarf! {Your d4 became a d2. Result 2}

Jothan swings against a Mr Red and this time lands true! {Damage 6}

Mr Red drops his weapon and drops to his knees. “Who the hells are you people?!?! I was eating and then this.”

The dwarf is hit by many attacks, all of which somehow avoid his Mirror Images. {Seriously I set him as 4 of 4, or the highest number left. Everyone hit him} He is then blasted with sound twice. {Fort 7 vs Dapple / Fort 22 vs Yofiel} . Bloody he looks about and drops to his knees. “I am not being paid enough to die to you lot of filthy ambushers. If you here to rob us go ahead.” he slurs the mirror images around him making him hard to look at.

Mr Blue is stunned by the cacophony of sound that hit him, his ears bleeding. {Fort: 6 Nat One} He looks about confused and unhappy. “I was taking a nap.” he mumbles.

Mr Blue: AC15 HP: 11/30
Red Poacher AC:15 HP: 12/30
DEAD Green Poacher AC: 15 HP: 16/30 DEAD
Blue Deinonychus AC:15 HP: 34/34 - Chained Up
DEAD Pink Deinonychus AC:15 HP:8/34 DEAD

Arodd Bral -38 - Still 3 images!!

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d20+14=21 ; d20+11=21 ;
Friday November 22nd, 2024 11:15:06 AM

"You came against us in the dead of night to kill us all, 'Boss'!" bard Yofiel speaks boldly from the perch 20' above the campground. "And we have come for you, murderous dwarf. How dare you."

"Friends, take their weapons, bind them up," Yofiel tells the party. She turns to Ezekiel and quietly says, "I will feather fall you down. Jump, friend." Once he does, she follows six seconds behind with another feather fall on herself. "Patches, come!"

Perception: 21
Sense Motive: 21

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Friday November 22nd, 2024 12:22:39 PM
"No need, I know that one too!"

Ezekiel casts feather fall on himself to drop down.

"Now start blinding before I talk you!"

Ezekiel will also ready a glitterdust in case anyone tries anything aggressive.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Friday November 22nd, 2024 2:18:50 PM
Acting on Yofiel's suggestion, Dapple begins collecting weapons.

"Anybody hurt?" she asks.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Friday November 22nd, 2024 6:01:49 PM
Falkwyn draws out his rope and cautiously moves forward towards the crimson haired dwarf, with a length outstretched. The ranger motions toward Yofiel and says to the drunken dwarf, "You know, I'd think real hard about telling the lady whatever she wants to know. Sure seems you've got her all riled up..."

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Friday November 22nd, 2024 6:03:18 PM
...The elf then begins to bind the "boss" of the hunters.
(Roll needed?)

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0  d20=16 ; d8=2 ; d20=6 ; d8=2 ; d20=4 ; d6=5 ; d20=20 ; d4=3 ; d20=13 ; d4=3 ;
Friday November 22nd, 2024 8:03:26 PM
As his claws slashed the leg of the fleeing hunter, the instinct activation overwhelmed his mind. With his baser instincts taking over he pursues his prey, his mouth salivating. The prey dodges his claw but gets slashed by another. And then, he opens up his defenses and Siolo can't help but leap at the opportunity with a victorious screech.

((Claws 22/12 to hit for 5/5 respectively; bite 10 to hit for 8; foreclaws 21 to hit with a 14 to confirm for 6 damage or 12 damage if it confirms))

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Friday November 22nd, 2024 8:05:11 PM
((That does not account for the hunter kneeling.))

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Friday November 22nd, 2024 9:24:01 PM

"SIOLO - SIOLO - STOP! HE HAS YIELDED!" Yofiel interjects in a commanding voice. "DO NOT BE A BEAST! YOU ARE BETTER THAN THAT!"

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Sunday November 24th, 2024 9:35:33 AM
... Dapple begins collecting weapons. "Anybody hurt?" she asks.

"Not me. Easiest fight we've ever had." Colt steps forward to help with the binding, but stops and raises his guisarme when Siolonychus screeches.


Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21 
Monday November 25th, 2024 5:31:04 AM
Einar looks around for another target dummy...
No one?
Anyone?
Huh?!?

With a slight dissapointment on his face he joins the others. "well... I was hoping for a bit more of a fight...

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Monday November 25th, 2024 8:36:25 AM
Carefully working the rope to bind the captured dwarf, the Ranger calls over, "Be careful what you wish for, Einar..."

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Monday November 25th, 2024 1:22:49 PM
"I have a feeling the gods will grant us a tougher fight in the future," Dapple says.

Out Of Place Stranger - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents  d20+3=18 ;
Monday November 25th, 2024 1:24:34 PM
Yofiel uses feather fall and gets to the bottom yelling about being attacked at night and for the poachers to be bond.
Ezekiel also uses Feather Fall and is ready to blind the poachers.
Dapple moves to collect weapons.
Einar is a little disappointed by the fight being so short.
Falkwyn warns to be careful what you wish for.
Colt asks if anyone is hurt but stops when Siolo screeches.

Siolo attacks the poacher who had dropped to his knees, and because he had dropped to his knees and surrendered kills him in a brutal and gory fashion. {Confirmed crit vs a prone and helpless target.} . Jonathan gasps “He surrendered.” He is not sure if Siolo is a monster or not and flees into the clearing.

Mr. Blue hears the attack and panics trying to dash away but he cannot get far having fallen to his knees when stunned.

As his head clears the dwarf hear the sound of the murder. “RIght bloody peaches you guys are. Don’t think you have the moral high ground now lassie. Gonna set your beast on me next?” He stands back up. “I’m not fighting but I am not being bound after that no matter your words.” He stands in balanced stance waiting to be attacked.

Mr Blue: AC15 HP: 11/30
DEAD Red Poacher AC:15 HP: 12/30 MURDERED
DEAD Green Poacher AC: 15 HP: 16/30 DEAD
Blue Deinonychus AC:15 HP: 34/34 - Chained Up
DEAD Pink Deinonychus AC:15 HP:8/34 DEAD


Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Monday November 25th, 2024 1:40:59 PM
(Ooc: um, wasn't Falkwyn binding him?)

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d20+10=22 ; d20+11=14 ;
Monday November 25th, 2024 4:52:55 PM

"Well, let us then compromise, oh thou pinnacle of virtue. Friends, give him space - in a circle. No one harm him further. Someone help the fellow clad in blue there find a seat, and stay put." She lays her left index finger over the arrow that rests, while nocked, against the wood of her bow. Her right hand lays on the rope at her hip. "My name is Yofiel. And no doubt you have another name than 'Boss.' But for now, 'Boss,' drop your weapons, and we will send no more arrows your way so long as you remain peaceable and don't try running off. If he heeds me, friends, let him stand and talk with us.

"Friends, if anyone among us tries something so stupid as what our dinosaur friend did, then you," she says, clearly speaking with the party members, "will be sent away, or something worse. And we will deal with what he did in due course. Don't let him eat the poor soul's body.

"Boss - you yourself, three men, and a half-orc came to burn us down a few hours past midnight. As you bravely ran away leaving your men to fight against us, you told them to kill us all.

"Are we going to kill you? That depends upon you. Rob you? You would have robbed us of our lives. So, we will take reparations. And you will explain why you attacked us, and who ordered you to do so. We will have a conversation, and we will come to an arrangement. If you refuse to do so, then you may never have to worry again about getting paid, or eating breakfast again. Up to you. Parley, or perish?"

================
Diplomacy: 22
Sense Motive: 14

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Monday November 25th, 2024 5:29:30 PM
Frowning, but following instructions, Falkwyn winds and secures his rope, then faces the dwarf, dropping his hand down to the hilt of his sword, letting it linger there.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Monday November 25th, 2024 9:01:42 PM
Siolo-nychus's mind seems to flood with good feelings as he delights in his kill. When he hears the movement nearby from Jonathan, his bloody face jerks to look at him and then he hisses, clearly defending his kill from any second rate predator, or even scavenger. After Jonathan gets far enough away Siolo-nychus continues.

(If anyone approaches, Siolo-nychus will similarly hiss. If they continue, getting closer, he will screech. And if they get closer again, he will bolt into the jungle)

*************
Siolo felt like he was suspended in water, deep water with no surface in sight. He wasn't concerned though, because he was being overwhelmed with thrilling and good feelings. He simply relaxed and backed in it.
**************

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Monday November 25th, 2024 10:05:14 PM
"Wardd's nuts! Siolo's gone crazy!"

Seeing the dwarf stand, Colt shouts, "Get down and nothing will happen to you. Keep standing and I'll knock you on the head."

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Monday November 25th, 2024 11:00:57 PM
OOC: Sorry, this weekend has not been good around my household ... my mom's in the hospital ugh

Kaze would have ended his entanglement, tried to help calm down dinos, and made sure his friend were all ok

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21 
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 1:44:23 AM
Einar watches quietly... attacking one who surrendered is not acceptable. He should have interfered when he gad the chance...

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 8:15:44 AM
Eyes wide as Siolo remains feral in a beastial mindset, Falkwyn glances over to see if the dwarf is staying put (if he is) and then looks over to where Siolo is snarling.

The elven ranger summons a single globe of pale emerald energy with his Dancing Lights cantrip. He sets it down several feet in front of the shifted druid, then has it begin to dart back and forth with slight pauses in between, trying to gain the "dino's" attention. "Siolo! C'mon, man...look here..."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 8:25:03 AM
"Since you are worried about Siolo, I will make you less appetising to him," says Ezekiel. He uses prestidigitation to soil the dwarfs clothes and make them quite pungent.



Out Of Place Stranger - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents  d20=14 ;
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 9:59:43 AM
Yofiel speaks well and the dwarf relaxes a bit, he even chuckles when told to drop his weapons as his silver scimitar and punching dagger already lay at his feet thanks to sound burst.
Ezekiel takes this chance to make the dwarf stink, kind of undercutting Yoriel.
Siolo defends his kill and does something grizzley, from the sound of it.
Colt threatens the dwarf.
Kaze ends the entanglement to make sure everyone is ok.
Einar watches for what is going to happen knowing attacking someone who surrendered is unacceptable.
Falkwyn uses dancing lights to try and get the dinos attention.

Mr Red, unarmed, hears Yofiel’s instruction and keeps his hands in the air turning back, you can see panic on his face as he continues to walk slowly backward eyes wide, he only move about five feet as his eyes dart about. Sense Motive DC10 Highlight to display spoiler: { He is terrified. }

The dwarf stares at Colt as he is threatened and rolls his eyes at Ezekiel’s petty antics. “Having fun wizard.” He listens to Yofiel and nods. “Weapons are on the ground already, that scimitar will fetch you a pretty penny too, its silver and magic. That alone will put this blasted job at a loss and make you a nice profit.” He shifts his tone making his case for you all being there simply being a misunderstanding. “As to the outpost, how was I to know you were there. You saw me leave right quick didn’t you. That outpost has caused me all sorts of trouble but you folks just had bad timing, you see?” {Diplomacy: 23}

Jonathan continues into the clearing away from Siolo clearly shaken. “I stabbed him but I think your friend is going to eat him!!” The blue deinonychus stamps and growls in Siolos direction.


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d20=20 ;
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 11:04:28 AM

"Colt, would you be so kind as to pick up the dagger and scimitar?"

And looking at Mr Red, Yofiel says gently, "No one will eat you. Sit down, please."

"In a moment, we would like to hear of the trouble the outpost has been causing you. First I must stop this desecration."

Then she dashes over to where Siolo has lost his mind. In elvish she says, "Siolo, come back. You have been bad. Change back to yourself, Siolo. I am Yofiel, your friend.. Siolo, I am Yofiel. Return, Siolo."

If he attacks her, the rope at her hip goes forth to wrap him up. Nat 20 on animate rope, if needed


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38  d20=3 ; d20+12=13 ;
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 11:43:14 AM
"A wizard?" says Ezekiel. "He must be invisible. Keep an eye out for him everyone!"

Ezekiel will cast Detect Magic and search for the wizard.

Perception: 3.
Spellcraft: 13.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 12:42:36 PM
The red capped deinonychus engorges himself once more before Yofiel begins approaching. His head snaps up once more and he hisses. As she get closer the hisses turn into screeches.

*****

Siolo's basking is interrupted when the pleasant feelings change. Something is different.....wrong...

He then hears a muffled voice that sounds familiar. Someone is talking to him. But if that's the case, then.....

He tries to will himself to take control once more. But it doesn't work. He begins panicking, such a feeling matches what Siolo-nychus seems to be feeling. But, why is it panicked?

******

The deinonychus screeches at Yofiel and then the other chained deinonychus. He looks down to the kill, to Yofiel, and then to the others. He quickly turns and then bolts into the jungle at a break neck pace.


Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 2:19:33 PM
"Oh no," Dapple says as Siolo makes a run for it. "Anyone know how to catch a runaway druid?"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 3:48:35 PM

As she had it all ready to cast at him, as Siolo moves to turn, she casts the now animated rope on him, successfully tieing him up as above with nat 20 (ranged touch attack 25 vs Siolo's Touch AC of 13). "Loop and knot!" Siolo gets a Reflex save DC 14 or is deemed entangled.
Entangled
The character is ensnared. Being entangled impedes movement, but does not entirely prevent it unless the bonds are anchored to an immobile object or tethered by an opposing force. An entangled creature moves at half speed, cannot run or charge, and takes a –2 penalty on all attack rolls and a –4 penalty to Dexterity. An entangled character who attempts to cast a spell must make a concentration check (DC 15 + spell level) or lose the spell.
"Siolo, are we not friends?" the bard asks in the common tongue. "You are a person, a half-elf. Hear me, listen to Yofiel! Return, Siolo, return, Siolo. Calm, calm, calm." There is almost a song in the tone of her words.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20  d20+8=25 ;
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 4:00:13 PM
[ooc] That wasn't a threat. It was a statement of fact. [/ooc]

Although the Siolo situation is far more interesting and concerning, Colt keeps his attention on the dwarf. Besides, Siolo's gone. "You heard the lady. Back up a bit and I'll collect your arms."

He glances over at Einar and Kaze to make sure they've got Colt covered if the dwarf jumps him. Then he steps in and picks up said items. If the dwarf has a belt or something with sheathes for the weapons he'll ask for that as well.

Perception: what else does the dwarf have that might be used as a weapon or for a spell? Rolled a 25.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0  d20=14 ;
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 7:20:45 PM
((Reflex 14+6=20))

The rope collides into Siolo-nychus as he begins running away, causing him to jump to the side a little in surprise. This gets him away from the rope as it begins looping and knotting. He continues into the jungle as Yofiel talk or yells after him.

******
He recognizes Lady Yofiel's voice as he continues trying to regain control. Why? Why was he unable to regain control. How did he lose control to begin with?

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 9:06:06 PM

[ooc] It's up to our DM as to whether this is allowed, but to speed things up, I offer it as a somewhat last-ditch option. If you wish it to apply after the DM post, that's okay. [/OOC]

Yofiel casts calm emotions on the fleeing red-crested deinonychus. Range is 150', effective in a 20' radius. Will save DC15.

If it works, good. It might allow Siolo to overcome the personality takeover. If not, then he will likely continue fleeing, and Yofiel will return her attention to the fellow clad in red, asking Patches to guard him, and back to the fellow with the red beard. The elf is forcing herself to suppress her emotions over Siolo due to the matters at hand, but they are churning in the background.

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 11:01:46 PM
Kaze growls at the dwarf, offended by all of this ... and hangs out with Colt and Einar

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Tuesday November 26th, 2024 11:05:03 PM
((Well, Siolo-nychus ran. With a speed of 60ft, that would end up about 240ft away.))

All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Wednesday November 27th, 2024 10:03:01 AM
{ooc: As casting spells and escaping are more combat actions we are going to stay in turns, at least for this turn. I will allow the change on the animated rope trigger, considering running away a combat action, but not the second spell Kim.}

Ezekiel casts detect magic and looks for a wizard getting a big eye roll from the dwarf.
Dapple wonders about catching a run away druid.
Colt asks the dwarf to step back so he can collect the weapons. Ha asks for the sheaths as well.
Kaze growls at the dwarf who shakes his head.

Ezekiel looks for the wizard but happens to note a bit more magic on the dwarf and he can see the scimitar is magic. {ooc: Going to give you that one it is a +1 Silver Scimitar. Also the magic is not his belt just so the RP moment that comes next isn’t misconstrued.}

The dwarf steps back as instructed and hands over the sheaths for the weapons. “Interesting group you lads have.” speaking to Colt and Kaze. “Name is Aradd Bral and if its all the same I will keep the belt itself as it holds up my pants. Doubt you need to see my dangling bits during this transaction.” He looks at the still worked up deinonychus. “I can calm that one down if you get me a little closer, probably. I am not going to try and run off and you have my weapons. I got nothing against you lads really, I’m just a mercenary after all.”

Siolo takes a bite out of the poacher as Yofiel approaches he screeces at the deinonychus and at her before turing to run. Yofiel quickly trys to entangle him in a rope which might have worked if the druid were not in beast form. There is a crashing in the brush as Siolo runs off.

With no one looking Mr. Red bolts off into the jungle as well angeling away from where Siolo went. {North West}

Aradd sees Mr Red bolt and simply says. “Well, he is probably going to die too.”


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Wednesday November 27th, 2024 11:19:37 AM

The elf lady's shoulders slump, and her head bows. "Watch over him, Ma'ab." After a deep breath and long exhalation, she straightens up, turns, nods to Falkwyn and Jothan, notes where each of her friends are at this point, and returns to the dwarf, barely noting that the red-clad fellow has left. "Patches, come!"

"Sorry, Kaze, I had her sit in the bushes when we climbed up yonder."

"What did I miss here?" she asks.

Once caught up, she asks, "Well, Aradd Bral, what problems were the people of the outpost causing you?" She scratches Patches' ears when she arrives.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Wednesday November 27th, 2024 2:23:14 PM
"You're a mercenary?" Dapple asks. "Who hired you?"

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Wednesday November 27th, 2024 2:41:40 PM
"Be wary, friends, there is magic coming from the dwarf," says Ezekiel. "And he doesn't want to take off his pants. There can thus be only one logical conclusion: the wizard has reduced his person and is hiding inside his pants!"

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Wednesday November 27th, 2024 7:28:45 PM
"Ebrath!" Falkwyn calls out as the Siolo-saur runs off, "Follow him if you can, Lady!" The elf pushes with all his will for the Hawk to comply, hoping for the best.

The ranger returns Yofiel's nod and moves closer to where she stands near the dwarf. "Perhaps Kaze and I could try to track our wayward friend?" he says to everyone, shrugging back to where the druid had gone, but then interrupts himself by laughing at Ezekiel's theory.

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  Intimidate the dwarf, hopefully: d20+11=19 ;
Wednesday November 27th, 2024 10:47:08 PM
Kaze shakes his head at Falkwyn, "No. We don't want to split the party up and more than we already are." Then he looks over at the dwarf and levels his sword at him, "Belt off, or we'll remove your legs to take it off you." While some might believe that the diminutive ranger is teasing, anyone close to him can feel his anger spilling out towards the dwarf as radiating heat.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Wednesday November 27th, 2024 11:36:18 PM

"They seem to want your belt, Aradd Bral." She reaches into her pack and pulls out some hempen rope. She looks at his waist, visually measuring his girth. As her mother is a seamstress, Yofiel has a good eye for such, and measures about 8-12 feet - enough for at least twice about his waist, and some to tie the ends together. "Lest we discover our sorcerer's hypothesis to be true."

To Falwyn, she mouths elvish words of gratitude for sending his familiar to follow their friend. She also notes that Jothan is holding back.

Her dagger cuts the rope to length, and she hands the belt replacement to the dwarf.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Thursday November 28th, 2024 9:30:36 AM
Colt places the dwarf's sheathed weapons back on the ground. Then he stands ready and listens to the interview.

All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Thursday November 28th, 2024 11:56:01 AM
{ooc: OK, out of rounds it looks like.

Aradd shrugs and takes off his belt having to hold his pants up with one hand mumbling. "I can see the importance of a simple leather belt. Also you wizard is broken I think he probably sees my boots but didn't take the time to focus. I will hand them over, there good boots, make it so I can move a little easier." He takes the belt and hands over his very mundane leather belt. When Yofiel mentions that Ezekiel is a sorcerer he nods. "That explains him not being patient with his spell. The ring is magic too, makes me a little harder to hit. No sense me hiding it at this point your sorcerer would figure it out eventually."

"As to what problem they are causing. I have a job. I have a list and I catch the creatures on the list. There is plenty of game here, don't know why they care that a couple disappear but it seems they do. The undo our snares and what not costing me time."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Thursday November 28th, 2024 12:38:13 PM
"Okay, now I'm at a loss here," says Ezekiel. "I still don't know where the wizard is."

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Thursday November 28th, 2024 2:10:40 PM
"And who pays you to do this?" Dapple persists.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Thursday November 28th, 2024 3:00:33 PM

"If you'll answer our friend's question," Yofiel says, indicating Dapple, "I'll let you have this length of rope to help hold up your pants."

"Ezekiel, he thought you were a wizard. There is no hidden wizard."

In elvish she asks, looking at Jothan, "Would you care to join us?"

She considers Aradd's offer to calm down the tied-up deinonychus. It can wait.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Thursday November 28th, 2024 3:14:50 PM
The elven archer offers Yofiel a tiny, solemn nod, along with the elven phrase for "Of course.". Then Falkwyn moves cautiously forward to retrieve the other items the dwarf is handing over. Echoing Dapple's question, he asks directly, "Who exactly do you work for?"

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Thursday November 28th, 2024 3:17:19 PM
(OOC: Posted at the same time as Kim. SO, The nod and reply from Falkwyn is before that post, and he holds off on collecting items for the moment, at least until the dwarf responds to Yofiel's offer.)

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Thursday November 28th, 2024 10:22:12 PM
Colt is a little surprised that the dwarf is so philosophical about losing. He'd expected an angrier reaction.
He reminds himself that the dwarf is also philosophical about trying to kill them all.

After dropping the dwarf's weapons out of reach. He stands with one foot on them, ad grounds the butt of his polearm so that he can lean on it while listening.

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21  d20+6=11 ;
Friday November 29th, 2024 12:40:46 AM
Einar has been a bit distracted after the short fight a’d has quietly been observing what is going on. Have all the tents been explored yet? Aren’t there more tents than there were poachers? How did these 3 constrain those dino’s? (Perception 11)


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Friday November 29th, 2024 7:13:16 AM
"There is no wizard? Or is that just what Big Spellbook wants you to think?"

All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Friday November 29th, 2024 10:36:48 AM
Jothan moves over near but behind Yofiel as she speaks. Arodd nods at the questions and laughs at the offer of rope to hold up his pants. “It's not like I have much choice about the questions do I lass? I handed over my weapons already and I will even give you the boots though I would rather walk around bare assed than barefooted.”

He gives Ezekiel a side eye as he mentions Big Spellbook. “I can tell you what I know though I might not think of everything if I am going to be left defenseless and barefooted. What I was told is that there was some group around here selling dinos, they were the big player in that niche market. Something happened and they disappeared so the lads I am working for are filling the void a bit. Of course they are paying people like me to do this part of the work.”

Einar would notice the tents have not been explored, mostly everyone has been standing about letting Yofiel have a conversation.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Friday November 29th, 2024 12:20:31 PM
********
Siolo awakens in a field of tall grass, extending all the way to his chest. The terrain is devoid of hills or any elevation change. The sky is that if late dusk.

As he looks around, he thinks he sees some movement.
*********

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Friday November 29th, 2024 1:33:08 PM
When the dwarf begins disrobing, Kaze becomes puzzled. The dwarf isn't raging or threatening, but is actually polite and philosophical. "Guys. I'm thinking we have missed something here. He's being way too polite and accommodating."

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Friday November 29th, 2024 1:55:23 PM
Dapple shrugs at Kaze's comment. "He's a professional," she says. "I'm guessing this isn't his first dino rodeo."

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Friday November 29th, 2024 4:29:00 PM
"It's a stall. He's waiting for friends to come back!"

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21 
Sunday December 1st, 2024 2:39:44 PM
Einar nods at Colt's comment... exactly what he was thinking also... too many tents, a fight too easy...
He raises his sword and moves towards the different tents. He'll start opening every tent one by one...

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Sunday December 1st, 2024 10:34:20 PM

"Right. So, go ahead and take off your boots, then." She tosses the length of rope over her shoulder, not handing it to him. "I wouldn't worry too much about getting them back - that is, it is highly likely you will, plus your belt. No desire on my part to see your derriere. And we're not likely to send someone off in this jungle without some means to defend themselves unless they run off willy-nilly forgetting to take needed gear. Boots and belt will be returned to you after you have jogged your memory to recall enough about the fellows you work for, and fill us in on how you managed to wrangle what critters you have. Meantime, let me fill you in a bit.

"Those who were running the local business before you came along are mostly dead, killed off by dinosaurs. The 'saurs they were training attacked them, then Cloudhaven, and killed maybe nine out of each dozen who lived there in the outpost. If you are good at math, that means they killed less than a hundred at the outpost, and maybe another hundred elsewhere. Some eaten. Some tossed off the plateau. Some simply killed and left on the ground.

"So, I hope that helps you understand why people around here are, um, touchy about those who round up dinosaurs from around here to sell elsewhere.

"I will let you know as well, Aradd Bral, that anyone who tries to attack the barbed outpost or Cloudhaven must get past us. We don't seek to gain enemies, but if someone chooses to come against those we love, we will pay attention."

Yofiel turns to the party. "Einar, as you check the tents - If anyone is still sleeping inside, don't kill them, right? Even if they are awake." She thinks it likely there will be either one or zero tent inhabitants. With four dead at the walls of Vinevale, two humans dead now in their camp, one fled, and the boss - that's eight. Six tents, and one big tent - one per tent, maybe two in the big one. Sure, someone more may be expected, but she thinks it unlikely any arrivals are imminent.

She knows that Jothan [not Jonathan ;-)] is feeling uncomfortable, and she understands why. She wants additional information from the boss before considering whether to bring Jothan in. When she does, she thinks a walk in the woods out of earshot of the dwarf would be judicious. Perhaps better for the ranger that the boss not know it was him.

If he has removed his boots, she tosses him the rope. "All right. I'm all ears."

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Monday December 2nd, 2024 9:34:37 AM
Fawklyn puts up his bow and draws his sword, nodding to Einar. "I'll go with you."

All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Monday December 2nd, 2024 9:36:29 AM
The group discusses the dwarfs behavior and Yofiel acts as the main mouth piece. The dwarf nods along as she speaks.

He looks at Kaze and the others first. “You lads seem to do things because you think they need doing, I was doing this because I like to get paid. It will not help my coin situation to do anything other than talk with you all.” He looks at Colt. “What friend do you think I have that is going to come back? The one that ran off? The others that were with me are making a delivery of the dinos that we captured, I don’t expect to see them for a handful of weeks.”

He listens to Yofiel. “Well that is a sad tale about those that got killed but I don’t think it has much to do with my lads or those that are paying me. We capture three or four in a month and meet at a drop point. We find out the next order then along with where they will be dropped. A good bit of gold for the job that, if done right is not that dangerous. I did the last drop and my number two is doing this one.” Sense Motive DC12 Highlight to display spoiler: { Nothing he is saying isn’t true though some is just his perspective. It might take some direct questions at this point, he is not a natural story teller. } "You know there is some whiskey in the big tent if any of you want a drink, i know I could use one at this point."

As the tents are searched it is clear that no one else is in the camp. Thee are various and personal effects, overall the contents of the camp would be a help to the Cloudhaven community and rebuilding efforts.


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Monday December 2nd, 2024 11:36:17 AM
"A dino rodeo sounds pretty fun," says Ezekiel. "At least at the start. Later there will be running and screaming."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Monday December 2nd, 2024 12:22:10 PM
*******
He had to run. Siolo bolted.

The tall grass thwacks him as he goes. Despite that, he could feel a presence stalking him. And, not just any presence, but the deinonychus. He quickly looks around to spot his pursuer as he runs. He sees the grass parting behind him, confirming his fears.

Panic grips Siolo even more tightly. He runs more frantically. As he looks once more, he catches a glimpse of a red scaled head. It was going to kill him.

All he could do was run through the seeming endless plains..
*********

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Monday December 2nd, 2024 1:52:23 PM
Obligingly, Dapple finds the whiskey and pours a shot for the dwarf.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Monday December 2nd, 2024 3:09:33 PM
Stepping slightly away from the others, but still within earshot, Falkwyn momentarily closes his eyes and reaches out with his feelings, seeking some sort of connection with Ebrath to ascertain how her hunt was going for the bestial Siolo. Are you still trailing him, Lady? He's a friend. Not prey. he focuses, unsure if his majestic hawk could even feel his thoughts at this range.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Monday December 2nd, 2024 6:25:46 PM
Colt remains sceptical of the dwarf. Just what he would say if he was stalling.

"Einar, how many people do you think are living here?"

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7  Sense Motive: d20+2=8 ;
Monday December 2nd, 2024 10:23:41 PM
Now Kaze is even more bewildered and concerned. There was magic on the dwarf, now there isn't. He knows his friends watched someone run off into the forest. Siolo is gone, and Kaze assumes that he has spent too long in animal form and is struggling to come back to his humanity, it's happened before with druids, well, at least the rumors say so. "So how much do you earn, is it per dino, or when all the orders are completed?"

Kaze doesn't feel the dwarf leading them astray

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 2:32:32 AM

"Excuse me a moment," Yofiel says politely to the dwarf. She turns around to look at Jothan, and says, "Let's go for a little walk, shall we?" She holds out her arm for him to take, and has him walk with her back in the direction that Siolo fled, past the brutally mangled corpse of the hunter who had surrendered, thence maybe sixty to eighty yards beyond the campsite, out of easy earshot.

"So, Jothan, tell me. What do you think of how things turned out?"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d20+11=20 ; d20+11=25 ;
Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 2:36:11 AM

Sense motive on dwarf: 20
Sense motive as Jothan responds: 25

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21 
Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 4:31:32 AM
Einar looks at Colt and says "He might just be telling the truth... we got a few at the outpost earlier... perhaps there's no more of them here...
But the ones who they are working for might pose bigger problems... if they capture 3 or 4 dino's per month what are they doing with them?!"

Not expecting anyone soon Einar puts his Falchion on his back and waits for Yofiel's slow diplomatic aapproach. Perhaps the dwarf will squeel a lot more info if ... euhm... encouraged to do so.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0  d20=13 ;
Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 8:08:47 AM
The red capped deinonychus runs from the clearing for several minutes. After those minutes, he looks around to verify his safety and then begins sniffing the air to verify his safety.

((Perception 13+12=25 with scent))

All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents  d20=2 ;
Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 9:43:11 AM
Arodd takes the shot from Dapple and nodes. “Thank you lass.” He shifts his weight to his left foot, most likely to relieve the pain of the wounds he took in the battle. “You seem the good sort of folks to be held prisoner by at least.”

Falkyn can sense that Ebrath is still trailing Siolo from the air. He continues to run getting close to the one-mile limit of your empathetic link. Siolo sniffs the air but doesn’t smell anything out of the ordinary. The sound he heard before he has outrun at this point.

Arodd downs his shot as Kaze asks the next question. “Were paid per beast we bring back alive. The pay ranges with the type of lizard we catch, these things,” gestures to the deinonychus that has calmed down by now, "will bring in 100gp each, more if they are an interesting color. Some of the others can get up to 300gp. Anything past that our sleeping draughts are not strong enough to keep subdued.”

Yofiel leads Jothan off a bit and asks what he thinks of the result. “I, well, it is good I guess. A little bloodier then I had hoped and I feel a little bad I stabbed that guy before your friend started to eat him. It had to be done but what a mess.” He glances in the direction of the body again and straightens up. “As I said before, I want these creatures protected so we, well you, saw to that. This is their home.” He pauses for a moment thinking. “Could we release the other deinonychus and let it go?”

When Dapple retrieved the whisky she got a look in the big tent. The tent was laid out simple, one half as a sleeping area with two cots the other half as a makeshift office and living area. There are some crates of supplies and some alchemical elements.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38  d20+11=31 ; d20+12=29 ;
Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 11:28:17 AM
"Let me take a look at those," says Ezekiel. "It's what I do: I blow stuff up and a I know things."

Ezekiel will inspect the alchemical supplies.

Knowledge (arcana): 31.
Spellcraft: 29.



Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 1:44:25 PM
"Please don't blow up the tent," Dapple calls after Ezekiel.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 7:45:25 PM
Colt keeps scanning the camp's perimeter, even though he joins the conversation. "That doesn't sound like a lot of money compared to the risk of living in the jungle with dinosaurs."

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Tuesday December 3rd, 2024 10:03:04 PM
Kaze opens his mouth to say something, then Colt essentially says what Kaze was going to say, so he keeps his mouth shut and watches this weird dwarf

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d20+11=21 ;
Wednesday December 4th, 2024 2:58:14 AM

As they stood talking, Yofiel plucked a small white flower from a nearby bush.

"Good results? Let's review: Since you left Vinevale, you have been busy due to your concern for the dinosaurs of this area, disarming the traps meant to capture them. Perhaps you can tell me how long you have been doing so." She pauses to allow Jothan a moment to respond with his length of service towards those ends.

She repeats the length of time he responded with in the form of a question to confirm she heard correctly, then continues, "The hunters or trappers or poachers, depending upon how you wish to style them, took umbrage at this interference with their work. They found their business interesting, invigorating, and lucrative. No doubt those with families back home appreciated the income garnered through their enterprising activities."

She moves thumb against index finger to twirl the little flower in her hand.

"Yet not exhibiting the highest of moral virtues, and led by Aradd Bral, they decided they would put a stop to whom they suspected they were being stopped by. Aradd and four of his hunters showed up in the dead of night to burn everyone at Vinevale. And destroy the loveliest of gardens." Yofiel plucks the petals from the flower, and tosses them over her shoulder.

"Was that part of the result of your dinosaur protection activities? No, I'm not holding you responsible for the dark choice they made to counter your activities, but, would they have done so had you not been, as they would see it, interfering with their work?"

She awaits his response. The bard wants to measure Jothan's character. Is he defensive? Pensive? Humble? Proud? Or some other mix? [Sense motive: 21]

Yofi remains quiet long enough for him to reply, and for a beat or two after he stops talking.

"Had the heavens - was it perhaps Maab? - not quickened in my heart the need to stand watch, they might have succeeded, or at least caused more damage than a few scorched vines.

"Their wicked goal was thwarted. Yet I mourn that three humans and a half orc died early this morning. And this afternoon, two men died - one slaughtered by my good friend after surrendering, and a man has run off into the bushes. We fought well, but now, I am feeling some regrets." She is silent for a moment. "Poor Siolo..."

"Actions do have consequences."

"Another question, Jothan. Did Yarissa, Gwenestri, Selara, Calbark, and Ebin know about your work? Or did some of them know, and approve?"

Once he answers that one, she adds, "One more thing. What would you think of the notion of us taking the dwarf - and the fleeing human, if we can find him - back to meet with Selara? And negotiate what should happen at this point?"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Wednesday December 4th, 2024 3:08:53 AM

As the conversation winds up, she plucks another white flower, tucks her arm around Jothan's, and returns with him to the encampment. She releases his arm as they walk into the clearing.

"Aradd Bral, we will tend to your wounds, if you will promise to come with us to the outpost. If all of us are to survive, we need to agree on what terms. Also, we need to find your man who ran away, lest he get eaten first. And our friend..."

Yofiel forces herself not to surrender to tears at what may have happened to Siolo.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Wednesday December 4th, 2024 7:55:33 AM
Falkwyn offers a small cough, interrupting, "Perhaps we should find this dwarf, Master Bral, some boots from amongst these tents? Mayhaps a real belt, if we're to be doing all that walking?"

"Also, Ebrath's still got Siolo in her sights, about a mile from here." he pauses, then points and adds, "...that way."

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Wednesday December 4th, 2024 8:06:58 AM
Yofiel, have you gone crazy? Bral tried to kill us all and destroy Vinevale. I know you want everyone to get along, and you value life above all things, but this is nuts. "

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Wednesday December 4th, 2024 10:26:13 AM
"No promises!" replies Ezekiel to Dapple.

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21 
Wednesday December 4th, 2024 10:57:13 AM
Einar observes the kindness of Yofiel... He likes her... but perhaps she's a bit too kind?! He understands Colt's rant... it is difficult not to linger in anger especially given all that has transpired in the past days.

"Lady Yofiel, let's not forget those these folk hurt with their doings... people in Cloudhaven might benefit even from some of the mundage things here in this camp. The camp ought to be destroyed and it's space gifted back to nature."

All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Wednesday December 4th, 2024 11:49:32 AM
Colt thinks Yofiel has gone crazy but since she walked away with Jothan she cannot hear his opinion as they continue the discussion. Assuming the tiem is being taken to search thoroughly you will find some notes about what to catch. It seems and Ankylosaurus is worth over 1000gp in itself and a stegosaurus over 2000gp, of course how you would possibly catch and transport that sort of creature is anyone's guess and far beyond anything you have seen here. There are also a few positions of CLW (2) amd a potion of Endure ELements in a small box.

Arodd chuckles when Colt and Kaze say it is not enough money. “What do you think your average person makes in a year?” he sighs “I have nothing else to do so I may as well run the numbers. If we sell four dinos averaging 200gp each six times a year thats almost 5000 gold. My lads would make about 400gp each and me and my lieutenant would make 800 gp each for the year..” {ooc: D&D economy is weird.} “That is decent money for a low skill job and generally it keeps me out of situations like this.” The last bit is referencing being a captive. He looks at his empty shot glass. “I am surprised you're worrying about that sort of detail, not that it bothers me, at least you're not stabbing me.”

Ezekiel in the tent examines the boxes and can piece together how this group operated. The alchemical items, when applied to a bait like raw meat, would knock dinos in the size they can handel out cold. For transport they could be kept on a much lower dose to keep them docile. There is enough of the chemicals left that they could probably capture four more decent animals.

Jothan winces at the barrage of questions from Yofiel and stammers a bit. “I… I was just trying to help these creatures. I.. ok… Well, stopping them form capturing more is a good thing, right.” as most questions come he winces “You're blaming me for the attack on the Outpost?” he is shocked and shakes his head. “I mean they knew I would try and do something but blaming me, that’s not right. I was trying to do what's right! You know what, leave me alone, maybe your friend who was eating people is more representative of your group then I thought. Sort yourself out before you blame someone who was trying to help.” Despite his words he is clearly shaken and not sure what to do as he stammers you can see his eyes are glassy and he is trying to to cry. “I stabbed that guy you know!”

“Selara taught me for over a year, I was part of the Outpost! You don’t get to blame me for trying to do the right thing from your high and mighty adventure perch!” It is clear he is not angry just really upset with the situation.


Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Wednesday December 4th, 2024 12:11:10 PM
"Any idea what happens to the dinos after you turn them over?" Dapple asks.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Wednesday December 4th, 2024 12:29:51 PM

"Oh, Jothan... I am not blaming you for working to protect the dinosaurs. I am not blaming you for the attack on Vinevale. I myself have done things before, without being aware of how it would affect others' courses of action. Your actions came from a noble heart, cleverness, and courage. I simply want to understand how things came about. And to figure out how to chart our way from here."

=========
More to say, have to rush to work! Later, maybe.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Wednesday December 4th, 2024 5:52:09 PM
*********
Siolo's lungs begins burning and his chest feels tight. He stumbles to a stop, inwardly accepting he can flees no longer. And then....nothing..

He looks around and the deinonychus is no longer there. Immediately..
*********
Siolo looks around from his scaly head at a jungle around him. It then occurs to him that he is back.

And just as immediately he shifts back.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Wednesday December 4th, 2024 7:10:19 PM
"It's more about the risk than the money," Colt replies to Arodd. "You're a relatively small group living openly in a land filled with large predators. And frankly most of your crew isn't that good. Vinevale and Cloudhaven both have well-protected positions. Vinevale has tremendous casters and beast-talkers. Cloudhaven has dozens of citizens. How do you stay alive? One Tyrannosaurus would wipe you all out. "

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Wednesday December 4th, 2024 10:31:30 PM
"Bad news! The alchemical stuff isn't the explody kind," says Ezekiel. "But on the plus side they can be used to put thunda lizzies to sleep. Might be useful if we need to unawake Maya's pet thunder-king again."

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Wednesday December 4th, 2024 11:30:03 PM
Kaze can understand Yofiel's offer, but is still upset at the way the dino's were and have been treated by the dwarf and his friends

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21 
Thursday December 5th, 2024 3:58:02 AM
Overhearing the discussion Einar shakes his head. Everyone needs to make a living but these folk chose unwise he thinks. But it's not his place to talk about right or wrong choices... he sure made his share of bad ones in the past. Lost in thought he rummages through the camp not sure what he's looking for and not looking for anything specific in the first place.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Thursday December 5th, 2024 8:07:07 AM
As the others search the camp, Falkwyn decides to keep an eye directly on the crimson-haired dwarf. With his hand on the hilt of his sheathed sword, after a bit of awkward silence, he asks Arodd, "So...how long have you been hunting these creatures?"

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Thursday December 5th, 2024 9:26:36 AM
"I also don't understand why you decided to attack Vinevale with such a small, and forgive me for not being diplomatic here, but unformitable force," says Ezekiel. "Unformitable? Informitable? Let's go with non-formitable. In any case, even if we had not been there, I don't see what you hoped to accomplish."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Thursday December 5th, 2024 9:28:35 AM
Siolo straightens to stand upright and looks about with confusion.

Where am I?

His mind begins working overtime looking for clues or any way to figure out where he is.

All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Thursday December 5th, 2024 2:38:36 PM
Arodd looks at his empty shot glass when Dapple asks what happens to the dinosaurs that are turned over. “Not my part of things but I know they are either trying to domesticate or weaponize them to some degree. I can see where certain spells made permanent on one of these beasts would be quite the weapon.” He nods as Colt speaks. “We would drug the dinosaurs, much easier to deal with them if they're asleep. They're too much for most spell casters but alchemy seems to work. Beyond that we scout out places like this, it was better defended before the traps started tripping all the time, with some natural defenses and we don’t stay long. My crew, excepting me when I get a drink, wasn’t much of talkers. Loners quietly moving about can be overlooked a lot.”

Falkwyn asks how long they have been on the hunt. “Not that long really.” He gives a ballpark date of just after Cloudhaven fell. “All I know is one of the players disappeared so they hired us. Honestly, this was never a long-term move for me, just getting past a financial dip and being out of the community I was in was expedient.”

He kind of shrugs at Ezekiel's question. “Well, we didn’t expect much resistance and figure setting things on fire and leaving would keep them busy for a bit. It’s that kind of plan that happens late at night if.. well" he references the shot glass as part of the bad planning.

Yofiel comforts the upset Jothan who is beside himself. “I don’t even know what I have told you at this point. Maya was not my cup of tea but I still wanted to learn and protect. Selara taught me some stuff about life in the jungle and dinosaurs and... Well living with nature. I wanted to be more active so I set out to do what little I could. That is about it really. I.. this has been a day hasn’t it?" He gives a weak grin at Yofiel.

Siolo snaps out of his funk about a mile and a half from where he started with no idea where he is.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Thursday December 5th, 2024 2:57:41 PM
"A major player disappeared about then?" Dapple says, then turns to her companions. "So could this 'major player' been living in Cloudhaven? Or the Facility? Were they the ones behind the attack?"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Thursday December 5th, 2024 3:33:19 PM

Yofiel gives the young man a brilliant smile. "Yes, quite a day, indeed!" She then holds out her arm again. "Shall we return to the others?" As they turn to walk to rejoin the group, she says, "As it was Vinevale that was attacked, I think we need to bring the dwarf to face Selara. Let her adjudicate the matter. Would that sit fairly with you, Jothan? She is very wise, is she not?"

As they come back to the group, Yofiel says, "We have work to do, no? We have two who have run away who, for their sakes, and ours, should be found, if we can find them. Some essential things we may want to take from this camp. This young man and I were talking. Let us all return to the outpost, and have the Lady determine what needs to be done. This is her area, and her outpost that was attacked, led by our new acquaintance," and here she nods at the dwarf. "I believe her to be wise and fair. Perhaps she will come up with a judgment that will lead to peace, without, I trust, further bloodshed, or attempts at such."

"Please, if you all have a better plan, lay it out. But if not, let us seek first the man - what is his name, by the way, Aradd Bral? I suggest him, because he does not run as fast as a deinonychus. Speaking of which, what is to be done with this one?" as she points to the chained dinosaur.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Thursday December 5th, 2024 3:40:51 PM
"Ah, so you just wanted to cause some trouble than leave, that makes some more sense," says Ezekiel. "Though in the future I would suggest shooting lightning at them."

"What can I tell you about who's buying the dino lizzies? It they were buying from the Facility, maybe Maya will be going after them next."

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Thursday December 5th, 2024 10:42:51 PM
"Well, you're charming enough, Arodd. And with Yofiel arguing your case, you can be assured of a light sentence. "

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8  d20+7=25 ;
Friday December 6th, 2024 10:41:48 AM
With the plan being to find the missing people, Falkwyn looks around the clearing for signs of tracks that might point the way for both the dino-hunter and Siolo.

(Survival [Tracking]: 25 (Not sure of the modifiers beyond that.))

The elven ranger surveys the area in a clear and careful manner, surprised that while the hunter's trail isn't all that hard to spot, Siolo's is near non-existant. He mutters, "Hmmm. Druids never make it easy..."

He then reaches out to Ebrath again to see if he can feel her in flight.


Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Saturday December 7th, 2024 1:08:34 PM
"Ezekiel solves his problems with lightning," Dapple explains.

All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Sunday December 8th, 2024 11:51:31 AM
The dwarf nods to Dapple “I would say it was these folks from Cloudhaven that disappeared. I don’t think those that contracted me are anything but opportunistic.”

Yofiel brings Jothan back to the group and suggests searching for the missing member and Arodd notes that he is a decent tracker but tracking a druid is no easy thing. “My man goes by Max and should be easy enough for me to track. I am pretty good in the woods.”

Arodd smiles at Colt's comment and looks at Ezekiel. “The odds of people getting killed by lightning seem much higher than lighting some green plants on fire. Plus none of us can do lightning.”

The track for Max is found easy enough and both Arodd and Falkwyn catch that would quickly. It has been a while so neither is very close at this point. The druid being over a mile away. Unfortunately Ebrath does not have a good bearing at this point on where Siolo has gone off to but knows the direction and the both went somewhat parallel.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0  d20=6 ;
Sunday December 8th, 2024 4:24:35 PM
((Survival 6+10=16))

Siolo searches the floor of the jungle for his own tracks with great concern.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d20+4=8 ; d20+14=19 ; d20+15=26 ;
Sunday December 8th, 2024 11:59:29 PM

"So, their paths are roughly parallel? Arodd, you, I, and two or three more of us go after Max. Falkwyn - you and some others go after Siolo.

"I've got a whistle. One blow on it means we are still following the tracks. Two mean hold up. Three mean we found who we're looking for. Five fast ones mean - Come here, now!"

"Siolo has one whistle - who has the other?" She wants to make sure the person with the other whistle is with Falkwyn's group going after Siolo.

When people have figured out who is going with whom, she says, "All right. Let's track them down."

Her rope is coiled back on her hip. Her arrow is nocked, but not drawn. She sticks pretty close to Arodd - within ten feet or so.
==========
Survival: 8 - for tracking. The elf lass is not going to be much help there
Perception: 19
Knowledge, nature: 26 - keeping an eye out for hazards along the way. Arrow nocked.

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21 
Monday December 9th, 2024 5:11:33 AM
Einar steps up when Yofiel plans to go after this missing man.

"I'm not a fan splitting up the group in this jungle, but I will join you for some protection." he says to Yofiel. Einar takes the hilt of his sword and is ready to move out when ready. "I'm no tracker... but if something else tracks you, my sword will hopefully keep you safe."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Monday December 9th, 2024 10:32:18 AM

"Thank you, Einar!"

All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Monday December 9th, 2024 11:08:02 AM
Arodd nods at the plan and looks at his wounds. “I can just wait here if you like, they might loop back after all.” He will get up to follow if requested but moves slow favoring his wound. {ooc: Sitting at a chunk less than 1/4HP I would not want to be dragged though the jungle either.} Sense Motive DC12 Highlight to display spoiler: { He is sociable and talkative but not really helpful and will certainly take his sweet time tracking someone through the woods while injured and a threat of punishment over his head.. } [b] “You all have a lot on your plates really. I bit of healing and I could just make myself scarce you know.

Whether or not Arodd comes, Siolo can spot the start of Max’s tracks and can start that way once people decide who is going where.

Siolo DC20 Perception or DC20 Survival to find your path. {Making it a coin flip because of your druid ability which is better then normal I would think.}
Party: Tracking Siolo DC20 either
Party: Tracking poacher DC12


Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d8+5=12 ;
Monday December 9th, 2024 11:21:20 AM

Yofiel casts cure light wounds to alleviate part of Arodd's pains. "Come, limp along with us."

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Monday December 9th, 2024 11:49:12 AM
Of the two strays, Max is the most likely to be injured, so Dapple goes with Yofiel.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38  d20=10 ; d20=5 ; d20=19 ;
Monday December 9th, 2024 11:49:41 AM
"And if lightning doesn't work, there's always second lightning!" says Ezekiel.

Sense Motive: 10.
Perception/Survival Siolo: 5.
Perception/Survival Poacher: 19.

"The wind is blowing in this direction," says Ezekiel. "That must be which way the poacher went."



Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Monday December 9th, 2024 12:56:03 PM
Colt opens his mouth to speak, but Einar and Dapple volunteer for Yofiel's party first. He shrugs and pairs up with Falkwyn.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20  d4=4 ; d20+6=9 ;
Monday December 9th, 2024 12:58:21 PM
[Ooc]failed roll to aid Falkwyn's survival roll.[/ooc]

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0  d20=5 ;
Monday December 9th, 2024 6:42:40 PM
((Survival 5+12=17))

Despite his best efforts the you half-elf man can not seem to find his deinonychus tracks from his location. His concern grows.

The vegetation that he once found delightful seemed to be more imposing. The sounds of the jungle were ominous instead of a symphony.

Siolo sat down as his heart raced. He wiped his face to comfort himself and felt something..It was wet-ish like sweat but had a different consistency. He quickly lowered his hands to look at them. Blood. Blood!?

Siolo panicked..more, feeling all over his face for any wounds. Nothing. Nothing hurt. So it wasn't his blood..

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8  d20+7=24 ;
Monday December 9th, 2024 7:17:54 PM
Falkwyn gives Colt a nod, and then continues his search for the missing druid's trail. (Survival: 24)

As me scans the area, the elven woodsman asks the rogue, [b]"So what kind of dinosaur was he representing, again?[ /b]

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0  d20=4 ;
Monday December 9th, 2024 7:33:22 PM
((Perception 4+12=16))

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Tuesday December 10th, 2024 2:23:59 AM

"Kaze, can you join us? We could use someone with better tracking skills than me, certainly!" Yofiel asks.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Tuesday December 10th, 2024 6:07:39 AM
"He turns into a dinochus." Colt's pronunciation might be a little off, his internal spelling certainly is, but he says it with confidence.

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21 
Tuesday December 10th, 2024 7:39:46 AM
"Where to? Let’s go..." Einar says, eager to move out.
"I suppose we have everything here we need?”


All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents  d20+15=26 ; d20+8=28 ;
Tuesday December 10th, 2024 10:57:27 AM
When healed Arodd sighs, mumbling to himself. “I guess I was pushing it too far there.” {For record keeping he is now down 26} He limps and grumbles looking for traps. {Surviva:26 | Perception: 28} “Your druid friend appears to have gone that way. Good thing he was kind fo a mindless beast at that point or we would never find him. It will be slow going to get him, you want me to come after Max or help find your berserker?” {Arodd has a +15 for tracking Siolo since he was an animal when he ran off. +11 against Max, just so you know}

Falkywn finds Siolos path but it is slow going. He and his group find that the trail is far from straight as it darts first one way and then another but going in the same general direction. Honestly you would be the trail is probably 50% longer then the actual distance traveled in one direction.

Working together, with our without Arodd, Yofiel group finds the path and moves quicker then the other group. About twenty minutes in they spot an area of trampled grass ahead where Max’s tracks quickly swing the other way.

Siolo tries to find his trail and panics when he notices he is covered in someone or something else's blood. He sense are sharp but he hears nothing nearby at this point.

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Parties
Max: Yofiel, Dapple, Kaze
Siolo: Colt, Falkwyn

Undeclared: Einar, Ezekiel

Siolo DC20 Perception or DC20 Survival to find your path. {Making it a coin flip because of your druid ability which is better then normal I would think.}
Party: Tracking Siolo DC20 either
Party: Tracking poacher DC12


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Tuesday December 10th, 2024 11:17:30 AM
Ezekiel was going after the poacher (Max).

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21 
Tuesday December 10th, 2024 1:32:36 PM
Einar already opted to joining Yofiel.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d8+5=11 ; d20+4=22 ; d20+14=29 ; d20+11=17 ;
Tuesday December 10th, 2024 2:00:42 PM

"Jothan - can you help find Siolo and work with Colt and Falwyn?"

"I can see it hurts for you to walk, Arodd. Let me help you a bit more." Cure light wounds 11 hp on the dwarf. "Better?" she asks him.

"Yes, Arodd, let us find Max together. We want you to assure him we mean to keep him safe. I know he needs some healing, too. And we don't want him added to the fallen." The Max-pursuit group will zig when he zigs and zag when he zags.

Responding to Einar, Yofiel says, "We should return to camp once we find Max and Siolo. We will not leave the fallen unburied. Anything else that needs picking up, we will do it then. Thank you for asking, my friend."

She quietly says to Dapple, "I fear too much blood was spilt today."

After being on the trail of the man for a while, Yofiel's senses heighten, and she is better able to recognize Max's tracks.
=========
Survival, tracking of Max: 22
Perception: 29
Sense motive on Arodd after she heals him: 17

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d6=5 ; d6=3 ; d6=4 ;
Tuesday December 10th, 2024 2:06:12 PM
"Here, Arodd, let me help," Dapple says. She channels positive energy and Arodd, Yofiel, and anybody else who's injured regains 12 hit points.

"That should do for now," she says.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Tuesday December 10th, 2024 2:12:24 PM

I think Falkwyn has the other whistle - I hope he paid attention to the most recent whistle-code Yofiel devised!

Also, Siolo has a whistle. If he hears us blow a whistle, and is within a quarter mile, that might help the group find him.

Rules on Whistle - With a DC 5 Perform (wind instruments) check, you can use a whistle to signal the same sorts of situations as signal horns. A whistle’s piercing report can be clearly heard (Perception DC 0) up to a quarter-mile away. For each quarter-mile beyond, Perception checks to hear a whistle take a –2 penalty. Silent whistles that only animals and other creatures with keen hearing can hear also exist.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Tuesday December 10th, 2024 5:19:13 PM
Who's blood?

Siolo digs into his memories, trying to access those of his time as a deinonychus. It is spotty at first. The feeling of the fight. The fleeing from Yofiel. But he is eventually able to piece it together. And it dawns on him what he did. The glee at the kill is replaced immediately with a sick feeling from disgust. He ate the man...

Siolo begins vomiting.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Tuesday December 10th, 2024 8:27:45 PM
[ooc] 5 Blows means come right away. That's the only whistle code we really need. :-) [/ooc]

Before splitting up Colt says, "C'mon, Arodd you're with us." Colt whistles for Foggy. Fairly certain the little dog is on the way, he continues, "We'll find Siolo, and -- . Hey, Yofiel, what do we do when we find Siolo? Beat him senseless and drag him back on the travois?"

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Tuesday December 10th, 2024 8:28:59 PM
After splitting up, Colt trails the more experienced outdoorsmen. Much like he did with Grim before, he tries to watch what they're doing and noticing, in order to learn how to track.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Wednesday December 11th, 2024 12:23:46 AM

"Colt - I think Max may need some reassurance from Arodd," Yofiel responds, thinks a moment. "Ezekiel - would you be so kind as to add to the people tracking after Siolo? I'd love you with us, but they too may need your help out there."

"When you find Siolo? If he is still in dinosaur form, do what you can to subdue him without killing him. If he is in his own body, I think talk with him. Bring him back. Not knowing all possibilities - I trust you guys. Use your discretion. Do try to get him back in one piece. If you need to tie him up... I don't think he can wild shape again today. I think the beast took over him... I pray he can shake it."

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21 
Wednesday December 11th, 2024 3:16:38 AM
As said Einar joins Yofiel’s group. With drawn sword he follows the trackers.

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Wednesday December 11th, 2024 8:13:01 AM
"There is a fellvoice on the wind," says Ezekiel. "Did you hear it? No, wait, that was just me."

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8  d20+7=11 ; d20+8=17 ;
Wednesday December 11th, 2024 8:19:05 AM
(Perception: 11 ; Survival: 17)
"Ebrath's not seeing him, and she's about a mile out..." Falkwyn relays at he makes his way into the jungle undergrowth, hacking at vines that bar the path.

"Does Siolo go off like this often? " He asks, cautiously.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Wednesday December 11th, 2024 9:10:29 AM
(Whoops. Reverse the bonuses for those rolls. Should be Perception +12; Survival +16. Neither successful either way, methinks)

All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Wednesday December 11th, 2024 9:56:59 AM
Arodd sighs when he is healed again. “Right, I will give them a hand. Come on lads.” He starts to llimp over but straightens realizing that the combined healing has done him a lot of good. “Thanks for that.” When Yofiel suggests Max may want to see him he shakes his head. “I don’t know if he will think I am the friendliest face since he ran away and all. Either way is fine with me though.” {ooc: In the interest of balancing story telling against dragging things out the search party will need to do less checks it is just not fast.}

The group works out signals with whistles, a plan to return to the camp, establishes groups and eventually moves out. Yofiels group has the easier work and moves faster through the jungle. They come to a point where Max’s path shifts, close to a larger clearing. Investigating the clearing they can see that the area is trampled down some from a dinosaur moving about in a fairly odd pattern before leaving again. There is a noise from back in the direction of Max’s path, maybe a voice but a good distance and muffled.

The group tracking Siolo moves slower but being slow and careful they manage to barely hold onto the trail. They make progress but have not found any major landmarks yet.

Parties
Max: Yofiel, Dapple, Kaze, Max, Einar
Siolo: Colt, Falkwyn

Siolo DC20 Perception or DC20 Survival to find your path. {Making it a coin flip because of your druid ability which is better then normal I would think.}
Party: Tracking Siolo DC20 either
Party: Tracking poacher DC12


Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d20+3=5 ;
Wednesday December 11th, 2024 1:14:39 PM
Dapple grew up following roads, not finding a track through the wilderness. Sometimes, her native good sense can make up for it, but not today. [Survival 5]

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Wednesday December 11th, 2024 8:05:25 PM
OOC: CRAP ... my life has been shit the last few weeks ...

IC: Kaze has been following Patches, deep in thought, and Patches is sticking close to Yofiel because she's been giving her treats, while her master and friend seems to be ignoring everything and everyone

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0  d20=2 ; d20=5 ;
Wednesday December 11th, 2024 9:32:24 PM
His body ached as he dry heaved another time. He was vulnerable where he was and needed to get back with the others.

After several incantations of conjuring water, Siolo was cleaned up, albeit fairly wet.

He looked around again for his tracks coming here, but still no sign.

((Survival 2+12=14, Perception 5+12=17))

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33  d20+4=9 ;
Wednesday December 11th, 2024 11:43:23 PM

Yofiel's tracking has gotten confused. Survival: 9

She does give Patches another bit of jerked mystery meat. "Kaze, can you fathom where Max went? How about you, Arodd?"

Dear DM: The massive walls of the plateau are to our north. Is the path running generally away from the plateau 'mountain' towards the south, or roughly parallel to it going either east, or west? Since it rises precipitously over a thousand feet right behind the hunters' camp, even in the dense jungle it should be able to be seen from time to time as a reference point.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20  d20+8=13 ;
Thursday December 12th, 2024 6:03:14 AM
At the hunter camp: "Okay, Yofiel. We'll bring the travois. See you back here by sunset at the latest? "

He eyes the exchange of Ezekial for Arodd skeptically, but says nothing. The dwarf looked like he'd have been much more help dragging Siolo through the jungle, if they found him.

"There is a fellvoice on the wind," says Ezekiel. "Did you hear it? No, wait, that was just me." Colt waves his hand in front of his face. "Didn't hear it but I sure smell it. You need a change in diet, my friend."

[ooc]Can't resist a straight line like that. I do apologize. :-) [/ooc]

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Thursday December 12th, 2024 6:09:22 AM
[ooc] On Siolo's trail, or not. [/ooc]

"Does Siolo go off like this often? " Falkwyn asks, cautiously.

"First time. " Colt gasps as he drags the travois over another big tree root. "I get the feeling that he's new to shapeshifting, and he's still learning." The young man lapses into silence, considering seriously for the first time whether they might not get Siolo back.

From his position at the back of the pack, he does what he can to help Falkwyn.

[ooc] The unexplained roll of 13 on my previous post was a perception roll to aid Falkwyn. [/ooc]



Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21  d20+6=10 ;
Thursday December 12th, 2024 7:55:30 AM
Einar looks around in the direction the muffled sounds came from ... (perception 10)
"You heard that?" he asks the others... "Came from over there I think... but I'm not sure... "

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21  d20+6=10 ;
Thursday December 12th, 2024 7:55:31 AM
Einar looks around in the direction the muffled sounds came from ... (perception 10)
"You heard that?" he asks the others... "Came from over there I think... but I'm not sure... "

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38  d20=4 ;
Thursday December 12th, 2024 8:06:35 AM
"Well, the wind has stopped blowing, so now I'm not sure which direction to go," says Ezekiel. "I'll have to wait for to pick back up again."

Perception/Survival: 4.

Ezekiel is with the group tracking the poacher.

All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents  d20=20 ;
Thursday December 12th, 2024 10:03:26 AM
{I added an area map on the maps pages. The outpost is labeled as is Cloudhaven. The blue dot is roughly where both your parties are, one hex is 25 mile so none of it is percise}

Siolo is alone in the jungle. His stomach has been voided and he is covered in blood. He uses magical water to clean himself, over and over before looking around and feeling vulnerable. He looks around trying to find how to get back to the others but is stuck, a little lost and an shaken.

Einar hears the noise and Arodd quickly finds the trail and leads the group through the jungle angeling NNW. After a moment you can hear a voice. “Get a job she said. Make some money.” you hear wood hitting wood. “Lost in a jungle. Bleeding.” some more strikes of wood on wood “Blasted dinosaur will probably find me.” Arodd’s shoulders fall as he sees Max hitting a tree with a stick over and over clearly having a bit of a breakdown.

The group trailing Siolo has been having a rough go but eventually comes to an area that has been trampled down by a dinosaur that was most likely Siolo. It looks as if he was pacing and then darted off to the NNE.

Parties
Max: Yofiel, Dapple, Kaze, Max, Einar, Ezekiel
Siolo: Colt, Falkwyn

Siolo DC20 Perception or DC20 Survival to find your path. {Making it a coin flip because of your druid ability which is better then normal I would think.}
Party: Tracking Siolo DC20 either


Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Thursday December 12th, 2024 1:37:49 PM
"Hi, Max," Dapple says cheerfully, walking toward him. "Sorry, not a dinosaur. Cleric, in fact. Want me to take a look at that wound?"

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Thursday December 12th, 2024 3:42:34 PM

Yofiel puts away her arrow and bow, keeps a hand on her rope. Hand-signing for one or two to circle the other way [you can self-select on doing so], she herself takes a wide path widdershins to get on the far side of poor Max, maybe 20 yards away after giving more space on the journey around him. If he somehow notices her, the elf says, "Fear not, Max. We are here so you do not get eaten by a dinosaur, not to cause you any more harm. And, the heavens willing, to allow you to return home."

Once it appears that Max will listen, and not be too spooked, she will blow her whistle three times to signal to the other party that they have found Max. If a whistle is heard in reply (blown by Falkwyn, I think - or Siolo, if he hears it and has presence of mind), Yofiel will suggest that they head that direction to help in the search for Siolo.

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0  d20=6 ;
Thursday December 12th, 2024 4:46:53 PM
((Perception 6+12=18))

Siolo's keen hearing picks up on the whistle blasts from Yofiel. He had earlier discounted the whistle for fear of it attracting animals without his friends being close by. But this sounded like they were certainly close enough to be close by.

The young half-elf scrambled through his belt pouch fir the whistle and blew one long burst. He did not remember Lady Yofiel's code, but hoped the response would be helpful. He decided that he would stay where he was for now to see if there was a response.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8  d20+7=24 ; d20+8=18 ;
Thursday December 12th, 2024 6:12:06 PM
(Survival: 24, Perception: 18)

Off in the distance, walking alongside Colt, Falkwyn hears the dual whistle calls, and inwardly curses himself. Idiot. I could have been using that. Got distracted by the difficult tracking...[
And so he draws out the whistle, mutters, "Might want to cover your ears." and then gives an answering whistle burst as well.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Thursday December 12th, 2024 6:39:10 PM

Yofiel hears the encouraging whistled responses. She intends to respond. "Max, has Dapple helped you enough? Look, let me help clean you up - it's a little thing I call my cleaning spell. I'll show you on myself." She casts prestidigitation, and cleans off the debris and dirt that has collected on her as they have traveled through the jungle. "May I help clean you, now that Dapple has helped heal you?" [assuming he has let the halfling cleric do so] If he gives the go-ahead, she cleans the blood (and dirt) off his clothing and hands - wherever it might be.

She also whispers to Max, "We do need to take care of some things first, but later I can get you some gold to take to your family. I think I can give it to you by tomorrow."

Yofiel is curious as to Arodd's actions at this juncture. As soon as Max seems convinced, and so long as Arodd does not do anything untoward (like deciding to run off - in which case the party should do what they can to stop the escape), she will suggest the group head that direction - that is, of the first response to her whistle.

[I may be getting ahead of the action, and feel free to pull me back, but...] Once the group gets moving, she will give the three blasts on her whistle about every 250 yards, hoping answering whistles will let people know whether they are drawing closer, or farther away.

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Thursday December 12th, 2024 9:36:11 PM
Kaze seems caught off guard when they discover Max, Arodd's friend. Cocking his head he'll ask "Um, what did that tree do to you to make you whack it like that?"

All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Friday December 13th, 2024 10:03:05 AM
Siolo hears the whistle in the distance and returns its call. He spins a little as direction is hard to establish right off.

Colt and Falkwyn return the call and realize they are not really that far apart. There is a moment of hesitation before they get moving and it is not long before they can spot Siolo though the underbrush. As Falkwyn blows the whistle again Siolo notices him as well.

“Hi Max.” Dapple says cheerfully causing the young man to nearly jump out of his skin. He stumbles mid swing, misses the tree and stand there holding the stick like a bat as he spins around. Yofiel speaks and he spins the other way looking about slowly lowering the stick.

Max is barley more then a teenager with that awkward build that comes with those ages. He has a gap tooth in front and, at the least, looks unworldly if not a bit dim. His light brown hair is a mess and his left leg has a decent gash which he tied a strip of cloth around. When Arodd steps out he drops to his ass. “Easy lad.” The dwarf just watches and Max suddenly realize what is going on.

“Clean me up?” When Yofiel whispers he nods. [b] “Ok miss.” He looks at Kaze and smiles. “It tripped me when I went by, err, I tripped on a root sir.”


Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy)  d8=8 ;
Friday December 13th, 2024 1:26:30 PM
"Let's see what we've got here." Gingerly, dapple unties the makeshift bandage. She casts Cure Light Wounds, and Max is healed for 13. "That should do for now," she says cheerfully. "Now we'll let Yofiel do her thing."

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Friday December 13th, 2024 3:36:51 PM
"Siolo?" Falkwyn calls out to the disheveled druid as he and Colt approach. "Are you ok? Back to being...well, You?"



Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Friday December 13th, 2024 5:16:53 PM
"Siolo, thought we'd find you all scaly and mad! Welcome back to the soft-skins."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Friday December 13th, 2024 6:27:58 PM

"Oh, my, I may need two spells for you. Well, let's start." She casts prestidigitation, and cleans Max up pretty well on the front side. "All right, you look good coming. Let's work on how you look going. Turn around a moment, please!" She cleans up his... backside.

She mutters, "Looking better... ah!" Yofiel puts a hand on his shoulder, and gently turns him back to face her. "Your trousers are torn. My mother is a seamstress, and I know my way around textiles. Let's fix that tear in your trousers, now that Dapple has helped with your wounds."

The elf bard casts mending, and as she gestures over the thigh, moves her level hands together until the sides of her thumbs touch, then follows up with a smoothing motion about six inches from his leg, the tear in his trousers closes up. After a moment, it looks good as new. She takes her whistle, and risks passing it on to Ezekiel. "Blow this three times, please, as I did a few moments ago. Maybe our friends will draw closer to us if they hear it."

She turns back to the fellow. "So, Max, my name is Yofiel. I'm from Emerald City, in the Culverwood. Where are you from, young man?"

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Friday December 13th, 2024 11:26:09 PM
Colt and Falkwyn see the disheveled druid give them a look that expressed relief and then immediately complete and utter shame. His dirtied red hair clings to his face as if he just got out of a pool of water and his eyes and face are sunken.

"I am glad to see you guys," he says in a low voice.

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Friday December 13th, 2024 11:45:07 PM
Kaze lets Yofiel do her spiel, shaking his head when she makes Siolo look fresh and clean.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Saturday December 14th, 2024 12:01:27 PM
"Glad to see you too. If you were still a dino, Yofiel told us to beat you into submission and drag you back to the camp. " He lifts the handle on the travois. " I've been thinking two things -- one, I'd have to do a lot of the dragging. And, two, what if the dino we dragged back wasn't you. Thanks for solving both problems. Now what happened? "

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Sunday December 15th, 2024 12:34:25 AM

Once she finishes up with Max's reconstitution, she sees Ezekiel there, just staring at the whistle she handed him. "Here, honey. Let me demonstrate." She gently pries the whistle from his fingers.

She blows three blasts on the whistle, to help the others find them.

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[OOC: Folks - only 5 more days of posting. Can we get the whole crew back to the camp Monday to get the dead buried, to Vinevale on Tuesday, to report in to the people there, and let Selara and the party working together figure out what to do with the two survivors? Also, should we try to bring the dinosaur with us to Vinevale, as evidence? We might use a very light dose of the stuff the hunters used to keep it calm... then maybe Selara can charm it! /OOC]

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0  d20=7 ;
Sunday December 15th, 2024 7:48:40 AM
Siolo nods grimly at Colt. "I'm not entirely sure, I need t-" his words are interrupted by the three whistle blasts.

"I think we should work on meeting up with the others." He turns away from the other two and gives a three blast response. [B]"I hope that was the right response. I think I have enough of my faculties back to get us there.

Every so often Siolo gives a whistle blast.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8  d20+8=26 ;
Sunday December 15th, 2024 7:50:41 AM
(Perception: 26)

Falkwyn glances up, hearing the whistle, and motions to the other two, "C'mon. We should meet up with the others." he pauses then adds to Siolo "Are you ok to walk? That's a lot of blood on you..."

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Sunday December 15th, 2024 7:51:20 AM
((Whoops. Posted at the same time. :) ))

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Sunday December 15th, 2024 11:46:06 AM
((The 7 was meant to be a Survival 7+12=19, to make the way through the jungle to the others.))

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Sunday December 15th, 2024 1:55:13 PM
[Hoping to hasten things along... fellow players or DM hold me back if this is too fast.]

Hearing the answering three whistle blasts, Yofiel's heart fills with joy. "They have found him! They have Siolo!" She answers the signal, and every minute or so after repeats a single whistle, to allow them to work their way toward them.

Once they arrive, Yofiel rushes to Siolo and enfolds him in an embrace. "Oh, my friend and brother Siolo. Again I prayed for you." A tear or two fall upon his shoulder.

She pulls back. "We must return to the camp, then to Vinevale." She gives him one more light hug, then steps away.

Turning to Arodd and also Jothan (the latter has not disappeared, has he?), Yofiel says, "Let us discuss the deinonychus. Shall we talk things over as we walk? Also, we have two burials to attend to."

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21 
Monday December 16th, 2024 4:20:47 AM
(omg - very sorry folks - I've been diving into the new rules so hard that I completely forgot to post... been on a rules board a bit but somehow didn't get here. Again sorry)

Content that all matters seem to be resolved and that Siolo's returned, Einar nods as Yofiel suggests it's time to head back to Vinevale. He'll drop into marching order as usual as soon as the group starts moving again.

He looks as his Falchion... he gets a strange feeling as he looks at it...
(ooc Falchions are no part of the new rules ;-) )

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Monday December 16th, 2024 9:30:36 AM
"You got to watch out for trees," says Ezekiel. "They are tricksy and always trying to trip you with their roots, which are the evil of all money if you were unaware. Trees are very tricksy."

All According to Plan - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Monday December 16th, 2024 9:32:50 AM
For his part Max seems happy enough when he is healed and smiles and bobs his head. His hair is tousled and he has a good natured disposition now that not alone in the woods. “Thank you for that miss, er, and miss. I’m sorry to trouble you like that but I really didn't’ know what to do.” He blushes as he looks at the cleric and bard. “You asked where I was from miss? Over near Plateau city, we all were except him.” He means Arodd. “This seemed like an adventure and my Ma said I had to ‘get out of the house and do something’ so here I am. I am glad you all found me, well not the first time that sucked but just now.” He grins flushing even redder as he kind of babbles looking at them from time to time.

The team regroups and heads back to the camp talking as they go. Arodd responds to Yofitel’s comments as they are on the move and making good time.

“I will bury my men, no need for you folks to take that on unless your planning to keep me as a souvenir as well.” He chuckles at that last part clearly hoping to be just let to go about his life but not expecting it.

Jothan had been traveling with the group that found Siolo to even the numbers and he moves along with the others still keeping a distance from Arodd and Max…. and Siolo really.

Back at the camp the cleanup will not take the long unless your going to try and take everything which Arodd admits he cannot do w/o his men. He also explains that his plan is to kind of disappear if allowed to, no loyalty to his employers so it would be the simplest thing for him. Holes are dug for bodies and filled in quickly as work. Perception DC20 Highlight to display spoiler: { While you working you notice that Arodd has a very shiny chain shirt under his plain cloths. }

While this happens there is plenty of time for conversation either with the NPCs or your rogue druid.

{ooc: Did anyone keep track of what you found so far or what the dwarf dropped.}


Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38  d20+5=22 ;
Monday December 16th, 2024 10:38:46 AM
"What can you tell us about your employers?" asked Ezekiel. "If it helps, it's in their best interest if we find them first. A dangerous druid and her enhanced thunda-lizards would be looking for them as well, and would deal with them with far less kindness than us."

Diplomacy: 22.

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Monday December 16th, 2024 11:46:23 AM

"I love Plateau City," responds Yofiel to young Max, "though I haven't explored the places close 'round it so far. Your ma was right that it's good to get out of the house and 'do something.' Choosing the right things to do, though, can be a challenge."

"It may be kind of you to offer to keep you as a souvenir," the elf tells the dwarf. "That's not our intention - however, it is only right that you have a chance to meet the lady whose place you attacked last night. I think you'll be able to keep your skin, but she may have some words for you. Maybe you can have some words for her, too, such as, "What I did was wrong, and inspired by drink rather than wisdom. It cost me the lives of six of my men. Can you forgive me for trying to burn your place? What would you have me do?"

She pauses, then adds, "And you might want to think of changing your profession by way of restitution for sins. And consider giving up strong drink in excess."

Yofiel asks Max and Arodd if they might say a word or two about the fallen men as their bodies are laid to rest.

She lets the others decide what to do as far as picking up items from the camp. She notes the nice armor that Arodd wears, but will also leaves it to her friends to decide whether they want to claim that from the dwarf or not.

Once doings at the camp are wrapped up, she asks whether they might want to take the dinosaur along with, or to set it free. However that is decided, the bard suggests they make the trek back to Vinevale.

She does ask Arodd, "As we take you to meet Selara - will you pledge to accompany us and not try to escape, or shall we hobble you and have you on a leash? I really don't want to do that, but give your word, and I will accept it."

And then, "Shall we away?" She steps on the path.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Monday December 16th, 2024 1:54:33 PM
Yofiel seems to have things pretty well in hand, so Dapple focuses on helping with whatever needs to be done.

She does mention to Max that Cloudhaven could always use willing workers.

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Monday December 16th, 2024 5:03:41 PM
Falling in alongside Yofiel, Falkwyn grins and says, "You know, Yofiel, you remind me very much of a clergy woman I once knew back in Culverwood. Are you sure you're not also a priestess of some sort or another?"

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Monday December 16th, 2024 9:30:20 PM
Kaze rolls with the punches, saying a short prayer in Beastspeech over the dead, "Goddess, receive these men into your care. Use them to fuel the nature they upset."

He's good to go after that ...

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Monday December 16th, 2024 9:55:51 PM
In any other situation, Siolo would have burned red with embarrassment at Yofiel's affection, but his unkempt and haphazard appearance seemed to be an outward expression of his inside.

"Thank you, Lady Yofiel." he responded somberly, shying away from her hugs. Though he does not reject insisted hugs.

At the camp Siolo busies himself away from the others as much as possible.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Tuesday December 17th, 2024 7:31:06 AM
Colt watches the party's reunion silently. He gravitates to Dapple and helps her with whatever she finds that needs to be done.

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21 
Tuesday December 17th, 2024 7:36:15 AM
Inar follows along. If there's loot to carry Einar will volunteer to take most of the burden..

Heading Back - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Tuesday December 17th, 2024 1:08:15 PM
Ezekiel asks the most probing question to date about the employers of Arodds crew. Giving it probing due to the diplomacy roll. :) “Not much to tell really. I had an escort job that ended at Plateau City and was taking a bit of time looking for the next gig. I’m known to be good in the wilderness in some circles and I was approached by a half-org looking fellow, said his name was Lork, about this job. He said he was acting for a middle man and I don’t tend to ask questions. I may have been trying to get out of town for a bit, you know how it goes.”

As you go about your tasks and travel Arodd tells you that they used a system of dead drops where they only knew what the next job was and what the next drop point would be. He also tells you that, with the camp gone, the rest of his folks will know just to call the whole thing off and take off. Kind of the unwritten rule is if something disrupts the job they don’t hang around to get caught up in it.

Yofiel talks with both Max and Arodd giving the latter some points on what might help his situation. When asked if he is going to try and run off he chuckles. “Ever see a dwarf run off? Were not generally sprinters so no, I don’t think I will be running off. I can face the music and go on with my life fair enough but I would prefer not to have a leash, that would be a step to far for my pride i think..”

Max stumbles with words when asked to say a few words about the fallen and all he comes up with are. “Jimothy, you were taller then me and a good whistler. Zek, well I didn’t know you much. Still I would rather you were here.” he looks around trailing off. “Don’t think I did that right but you know…” he shrugs.

Arodd pats him on the shoulder and speaks quite about each of the fallen before ending with. “I am not much for religion though of course I know the gods are there. I know you both will hold your chin up when judged by them and it will be ok.”

The others talk as the camp is packed up. [i] {I will send you send highlights of what you find in the email.} Eventually things are settled and you the party takes an uneventful trip back to the outpost. It takes time but there are not problems encountered at least. The biggest thing of note is the Max actually has a nice singing voice and he occasionally will sing a little song about a curious little monkey and his adventures.

If you want to bring the chained up dino either NPC can show you how to drug it so it will come calmly. If you don’ want the hassle you can just lt it go.

As you get closer to the outpost Jothan hesitates. “If its all the same, I might stay out here. Maybe I will stumble across some more information on this operation or maybe I won’t still. Unless you need me I would rather not deal with going back to the outpost just yet.”


Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Tuesday December 17th, 2024 1:25:42 PM
Dapple does not give a eulogy unless specifically asked to do so. Warddian eulogies tend to.....lack sympathy.

She has no objection to Jothan remaining behind at the outpost.

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Tuesday December 17th, 2024 10:19:45 PM
Kaze pipes up about the dino, "If we can do it safely, then I think we should bring it with us. Once we ensure it's ok, then release it back to the wilds."

OOC: Any chance Kaze could have the scimitar?

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Wednesday December 18th, 2024 5:46:09 AM

In rough order of occurrence
Quietly, and somewhat away from others, she approaches and responds to Siolo as he distances himself from group members. "I sense the changes you go through are not only reshaping your body, but begin to shape your mind. You are fond of Maab who shaped much that is good in the Wold, as am I, Siolo. I also adore Alemi, the healer, and Domi, the courageous. Perhaps not now, but let us soon take some time to talk about these things. I am your friend, druid. Don't, I ask, hide from me. There are times when shame makes us want to hide. No, shame is a thing that helps us realize we did something that we may need to shake, to change away from. It can be a healthy warning to our spirit. Remain my friend, come what may, for I shall remain yours."

She then turns away to give him space to think over her words.

Falkwyn
Yofi returns Falkwyn's smile. "Nay, no priestess am I. Yet I am a worshiper of the great ones who helped make the Wold what it is, and who serve as examples and inspiration for what we might strive for. My uncle, my father's brother, is a cleric, as is one of his two sons, my cousins. I am pleased we have Dapple with us. She does not talk a great deal, but I often enjoy the insights that she provides.

"Where in the Culverwood? I'm from there."

Burials
Yofiel listens to what the boy and the dwarf say of their companions. She makes a song for Zek and a song for Jimothy, who was a tall whistler. Atop each grave she writes the deceased's name using little sticks and rocks. Later she asks Kaze what he prayed over the fallen.

Colt
"I know you wanted Arodd with you, and grant he is likely the best tracker among us. But I wanred him to be here when we caught up to Max, to help reassure him." Yofiel did not add that she did not fully trust the dwarf, and wanted to keep an eye on him. "By the way, thanks for giving Dapple a hand."

Deinonychus
"Yes, Kaze, I concur. Let us bring the fella. Say, do you fellows give the 'saurs names?" she asks the two remaining hunters.

Jothan et al
Again aiming for a roughly private conversation, Yofiel says, "You are rather thoroughly tied up in the actions of the past day. Please buck up, Jothan. I can see some wisdom in perhaps not revealing your role to the hunters, but it may be time to talk with the crew at Vinevale, nonetheless. Like it or not, you are a big part of the story, good ranger."

"Thanks for being such a strong bearer of burdens, Einar!" She gets to work composing a little ditty about him.

"Ezekiel, sometimes you ask very good questions."

Ezekiel (BrianW) - AC 17/13/14; HP 38/38 
Wednesday December 18th, 2024 6:54:06 AM
"What question?" asks Ezekiel. "Oh wait, that was a question. Was that the good question I asked?" "Oh, another question!"

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Wednesday December 18th, 2024 8:36:30 AM
"What's wrong, Jothan? I thought these people were your friends. Are you jealous of Gwenestri and Calbark?"

For some reason, perhaps Jothan's relative youth, Colt has decided he's game for teasing of the most adolescent sort.

Heading Back - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Wednesday December 18th, 2024 9:50:24 AM
Jothan looks at Colt and it takes a moment to realize he is being teased. Eventually he nods.. “I will go back at some point sure. I just… they sit on their hands a lot and let the world move around them while they study. After Maya I want to be more active and I can feel each thing I do makes me a little better. Living off the land is already something I can do and I just want to be active, if that makes sense.” He realizes he is talking to adventurers several cuts above him and finds his own statement a little embarrassing.

Arodd and Max show the party how to keep the dino under control with the slightly drugged meat and it is content enough to follow alone once it has fed. It acts a little drunk and will even allow people to pet it while in this state, it's just very mellow. Max points out, proud of his knowledge, that you need to give it a bit every four hours to keep it like this but if you try for more than twelve hours it will throw up and get agitated.

Yofiel has several conversations and does some nice work with the burials, much better than either of the fellows who knew the dead. Jothan listens to her about returning. “If you really think I need to I will but I don’t plan to stay long. You have been good to me so if you ask it I guess I have to do it.”

The group makes it back though between messing with the dino and everything it is quite late when they arrive. Most of the residents are either doing their own thing or bedded down but Calbark greets you and welcomes you back giving the dino a bit of a side eye when it is brought in.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Wednesday December 18th, 2024 1:55:51 PM
"Hi, we're back!" Dapple announces cheerfully. She looks around. "Don't suppose there's anything left of dinner?"

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Wednesday December 18th, 2024 6:02:33 PM
Colt replies to Jothan. "Sure that makes sense, but it doesn't mean you can't visit. And the food's probably better than you're making for yourself."

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Wednesday December 18th, 2024 10:03:14 PM
Kaze walks next to the dino, speaking to it in soothing tones ... he's semi-checking it out as to how it would work a mount ... or a mobile ram if armored ... or as a method of picking fruits higher than he can reach

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Thursday December 19th, 2024 3:22:50 AM

Along the way to Vinevale, a conversation
"Jothan. Would you mind if we conduct a little thought experiment?" she asks the young man. She waits until he indicates an openness to humoring her on this suggestion.

"Very well, here we go. Ready?" she asks by way of confirmation. If he says he is ready, she begins:

"What do you think, ranger, about people who ride horses? Is that something that in and of itself is intrinsically evil? What about people who have dogs as pets, or, as is the custom of our friend Kaze here, ride them? Is that a wicked practice?

"Also, what about our friend Falkwyn? He has a hawk as a familiar. How could an elf be so crass as to use a bird to work with him as a companion and assistant? Is that wrong, or ill-considered?

"Moreover, consider those who place saddles upon donkeys, or mules, and use them as beasts of burden, or perhaps to pull a cart. Should there not arise a hero to free all such creatures from having to carry things belonging to others?

"With the examples here shown, how might that relate to those who perceive the value of various types of dinosaurs, and who seek to benefit from their strength, or speed, or other intrinsic characteristics?" She pauses. "Is their attempt to win the trust or cooperation of some dinosaurs intrinsically corrupt or wicked?"

Another conversation
Yofiel asks Arodd about the formulation of the means of rendering meat or other foods capable of inducing calm or sleep in dinosaurs, and how to gauge dosages. She listens with care, and will transcribe on to paper in her journals later on.

On arrival at Vinevale
"Ah, Calbark, what a long day this has been. Are all well here?" She inquires about where to put up people to sleep. She indicates she can sleep on the ground, or rig for herself a hammock. "We shall want to hold counsel in the morning, or midday. Is it safe to assume that Lady Selara is remaining here?"

Einar (StevenVdB) - HP65/68 - AC20/14/16 - CMD 21 
Thursday December 19th, 2024 4:40:04 AM
On their way back to Vinevale Einar carries the goods as promised. Once they are back he drops of everything at Calbarks. Perhaps there are some things that will help the outpost? He assumes the rest will be put to good use amongst the group.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Thursday December 19th, 2024 7:42:25 AM
Along the way to Vinevale, a conversation :

]"Hey, don't forget Foggy! He's an example of pure goodness!" The little dog twines himself around Cole's feet as they walk. Often never quite getting kicked and often not quite tripping the young man.

Heading Back - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Thursday December 19th, 2024 10:11:30 AM
On the trip back Yofiel and Jothan discuss the ethics behind his actions and the actions of the poachers. “I see what you are saying Yofiel but it feels different. An animal raised to work or bear a burden knows no other life really. The same is an animal raised to be slaughtered. These would be domesticated animals so there life is set in many ways. “

“I have no problem with riding a mount but I would not want to catch and break a wild stallion. Let it live its life. The same would go for a wild donkey.” He pauses at that. “Are there wild donkeys? Have you ever seen a hamster? I cannot image them in the wild either really.” Clearly he got distracted for a bit on this topic before he brings it back. “To me a domesticated creature is different. Also, the dinosaurs are in a fairly specific environment and disrupting them over much could upset the balance of the area. Take out two many predator dinosaurs and we could be over run by vicious sloth or something.” When all is said and done he does agree to enter the Outpost with everyone else.

Arodd shares what he knows of drugging the meat and it basically comes down to using a variation on a sleeping potion. You kind of have to take a guess as to the weight of the dino and eyeball how much to use as what would knock out a humanoid would have little effect on a larger dinosaur.. {ooc: and this reminds me I left the three Potions of Sleep off the loot list.

Calbark smirks at the question of food. “Well everything is pretty much away at this point, it is quite late. Selara is around, I believe she retired for the evening but she is around. The whole population is here at present actually.” he eyes the prisoners and nods to Jothan. “Is the the dwarf who was here for the attack?” his hand drops to a weapon but he cna see the dwarf is unarmed.

Places to sleep are arranged but there is not much activity in the outpost at this time of night and Calbark makes no offer to wake people though he will if asked.


Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Thursday December 19th, 2024 12:39:17 PM
Calbark asks whether Arodd was the dwarf that was part of the attack. "Yeah, but he's sorry," Dapple says.

Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Thursday December 19th, 2024 2:25:01 PM
"Calbark, when you say everyone's here, do you mean Waelius too?"

Falkwyn (Steven P) HP 37/37; AC 16/15/16; CMD 22; Male Elf Ranger 3/Wiz 2; Perception +8 
Thursday December 19th, 2024 6:54:19 PM
Without realizing it, Falkwyn shifts to put him self partially between Calbark and Arodd. "He's come...more or less willingly...to face justice. He's definitely mercenary, but not necessarily evil..."

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Thursday December 19th, 2024 7:50:10 PM
Siolo takes Yofiel words with little expression changes and, unsurprisingly, keeps to himself moping in the rear on the way back.

Back at Vinevale, Siolo continues to get alone time so long as it isn't disruptive.

Kaze (JonS) HP 42/45 AC 19/Touch & Flat Footed AC 14/ CMD: 18/ CMB: 6/ Grapple: 7 
Thursday December 19th, 2024 10:58:48 PM
Kaze smiles a sad smile when Yofi asks what he prayed, "It's a hunter's prayer. We commend the body of the fallen to the earth to use to nurture new growth somewhere else. We generally say it when we kill animals to eat. We take what we need, the rest we bury, with that prayer. Sometimes people have seeds they bring along, and they plant them on the gravesite."

Yofiel (Kim McCoy), female elf bard 5th AC 16/16/14 HP: 28/33 
Friday December 20th, 2024 2:21:13 AM

"Yes, Colt - Foggy is pretty close to pure goodness!"

"Ah. Thank you, Kaze. That sounds right," Yofiel responds to the fuzzy ranger.

The bard appreciates the comments and questions of her companions.

"Calbark, it has been a long, long night and day, and the night has come again. Let most of us sleep," suggests Yofiel. "I can watch at the wall for a few hours, perhaps some of my friends can do so as well. Those who dwell, here, let them get their rest. On the morrow, we would ask for a brief counsel - perhaps after breakfast? Then let things be decided, and arranged. It is good to see you, guardian of Vinevale."

She makes quick introductions. "This is Arodd. He has been chastened. We would have him meet Selara. This is Max. He is far from home, and sings well. I believe we can trust both this evening." Looking at the deinonychus, she says, "This one is... a topic for a decision. In a few hours, he needs to be fed from this meat, lest he get too feisty. May we keep him tied up away from pathways, with someone to ... say, Max, can you make sure the dinosaur is cared for tonight? Maybe one of us can help you so you can get some sleep, too. What do you think - you want to help Max, Kaze?

"Calbark is in charge here. Do whatever he tells you," he instructs the newcomers.

"For those who would, let us set watches for this evening. I will need to meditate for four hours, then can take my turn on the wall. Who else will stand guard over this beautiful garden?"

She stifles a yawn. Yofiel will take whatever directions for sleeping arrangements that Calbark gives.

Before finding her place to rest, she quietly asks Siolo, "Will you watch with me later tonight, at least for a short while?"

She privately speaks with a few to keep an eye in particular on Arodd. She thinks he will behave, but does not want, through want of attention, for him to try to slip out over the thorny wall.

[OOC: I am hoping we can hand wave the balance of the night hours. In the morning, the group can lay out the gist of what they learned, and what happened. She knows that Jothan's active opposition to the work of the hunters helped to trigger this whole episode, but has taken pains not to spill the beans to Arodd. She hopes in the morning privately to give Selara a summation and her perspectives, but for the druid to make up her own mind on what should take place. The elf wants no further bloodshed.]

In the morning, perhaps after breakfast, the group can present their findings before the people of Vinevale, Arodd and Max might speak on their own behalf, and Jothan, too, if he chooses, give his views.

[I love this game and my gaming companions. I do look forward to a festive break at the Giggling Ghost! Join us there with your character, if you will, meet other Woldians, and win some prizes...]

Siolo (Joe) - AC 16/14/14 ; HP 34/34 , NL 0 
Friday December 20th, 2024 6:34:30 AM
Siolo shakes his head at Yofiel, "No, Lady Yofiel. I will take another watch."

Siolo's thoughts were still overwhelmed by what had happened. He just wanted to continue to wallow in it.

Dapple [AC 18; HP 28/28] (Kathy) 
Friday December 20th, 2024 1:30:53 PM
Dapple contents herself with munching a few cold rations before turning in. Visions of sugarplums dance in her head.

Heading Back - Co_GM Ryan Maps and Documents 
Monday December 23rd, 2024 10:54:16 AM
Calbark stares at the dwarf as the others speak and Falkwyn steps to block a direct path. After a moment he sighs and responds to Colt. [n] “Yes, Ebin is back. He got in very early but I have not seen him since which is not unusual. Yodel makes arrangements for the deinonychus and helps organize the watch. Calbark is fine with th arrangements and Max agrees to take care of the beast.

The night passes and the pirates return with captives naturally has the attention of all in the morning. Not long after breakfast and everyone's preparation for the day there is a small gathering including the Calbark and Selara. Jothan speaks quietly with Selara for a moment before he find a place with everyone. Arodd is the first order of business as there are some naturally hard feelings over the attack. His response is simple.

“I do apologize for he attack and the trouble we caused you. We had our own job to do and frankly being alone in the jungle for so long you can start to see things as enemies easily I guess. The night of the we had been talking about all our traps that had been disarmed and other problems over some drinks. Well a lot of drinks really. Enough of the old liquid courage and complaints go us headed down a bad path really. Should have just moved further away from you folks but we had a nice little nook. All the withstanding we should have left you be, no money in attack your place really.” He looks at Yofiel. “I had some expensive gear they have it now, mostly. I don’t mind paying my due but all I have left is a bit of gold sewn into my pants, its not much. Honestly I would just like to get out of here with my skin still on.”

No judgment is rendered but Selara looks to the party. “It seems you had some success.” As she asks a gnome with grey/white bushy hair floating above his head kind of like dandelion fuzz arrives reading a book as he walks. He looks about. “Oh, your the ones I heard about. Carry on.”


Colt Human Rogue (Tim) AC 18 T 14 FF 14 HP 50/50 CMD 20 
Monday December 23rd, 2024 12:24:53 PM
Colt looks at the bookish gnome. They've come this way through jungle and battles for a dandelion-headed librarian. He'd expected someone more magisterial. Still, it's the successful conclusion to this little adventure, and he says lightly enough, "Arrg. And you're the one we heard about. Danric Bramblemoon, a blue-eyed, freckle-faced halfling sent us after you. Says he's with the WLA and they're getting worried 'cause you've been out of touch."



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