Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Monday February 4th, 2013 1:34:22 PM
Not sure of the humans' intentions, Sam keeps his answer as short and devoid of personal information as possible.
"Those are barbs to protect our camp. We've seen no children in our travels and our business is our own."
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 d20+10=22 d20+10=13 Monday February 4th, 2013 2:22:55 PM "You are missing children? When did they go missing? Where were they last scene? How many? How old? What direction? Where are you all from? Answer this and we may be able to help you search for them. The warrior is matter of fact and to the point.
Sense Motive: 22 Perception: 13
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Monday February 4th, 2013 2:50:17 PM
Sam turns to Bruagh and quietly says,"They could be lying about the children. They might be robbers. Also, if they are looking for children, they seem capable of finding them. What about our job?"
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 Monday February 4th, 2013 3:00:10 PM
Whispering back to the gnome, the warrior quietly says. That's why I asked so many questions... if they are lying perhaps they won't be ready to answer such questions in rapid succession.
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip d20+3=17 ; d20+2=9 ; Monday February 4th, 2013 3:55:26 PM
Shinto awakes his brother finally and then turns to the group of newcomers. Men in the Mountains of the Scab. Shinto mumbles to himself and those near; he takes a sip of Rum and stares down the speaker. Giving the utmost disappointing glare he can muster. His ax in hand while shield still strapped to his back.
It's obvious Shinto thinks odd of the situation. Men in the Scab.. ========== Sense Motive 17 Intimidate: 9
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 d20+11=15 ; Monday February 4th, 2013 5:55:45 PM
Sam nods to Bruagh and awaits the human reply. (Sense motive=15)
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Monday February 4th, 2013 7:33:14 PM
Dernock busies himself with strapping up his banded mail. He remains a bit groggy so most of his attention remains with getting his armour on.
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Monday February 4th, 2013 9:22:12 PM
Urval, still within the portal, is unable to see what's going on outside unless someone prompts him, so he keeps crafting.
OOC: Someone needs to prod him to get him to come out, otherwise he's completely unaware of his surroundings.
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP45/45 Monday February 4th, 2013 9:49:05 PM
Shonti wakes up with a start, as he was just dreaming of killing both himself, and his brother, who happens to be the first face he see's when woken. He stands up, first taking his cloak off of the ground, and dons it. "We've got company, better I hide my shaved face..." Then he reaches into his handy haversack, and thinks the word "Mask" and pulls out the first thing he touches. It is indeed his Duergar Skull Mask, so he puts it on his face, tightening the strap around the back of his head.
Unsure of their intentions, Shonti walks over to Shinto, Sam, and Braugh. He asks them in an undertone, barely able to be heard by the three of them. "Any idea who t'ey are? Or what it is their comin' ter us fer?"
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 Monday February 4th, 2013 10:04:12 PM
The masked dwarf makes no move. He keeps his eyes trained on the men with his bow drawn and arrow strung.
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Tuesday February 5th, 2013 1:25:17 AM
Terser awaits an answer to the questions posed. He's still a little groggy from his unrestful slumber.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 Tuesday February 5th, 2013 9:12:39 AM
Devlin, hearing voices rouses from his sleep and nudges Raeb to do the same. He stays low for now letting those better with words to figure out whats going on.
Raeb wakes and smelling the new arrivals gives a low menacing growl as she rises onto all fours.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Tuesday February 5th, 2013 11:26:40 AM
Sam looks back as the group assembles and realizes Urval is probably still in his portal.
"Can someone get Urval here? We might need some healing if things get ugly."
DM Jeff O Tuesday February 5th, 2013 2:15:50 PM
The group of men continues their approach to the camp, despite Sam's warnings. When Bruagh peppers them with questions, a couple speak at one time, and you can't quite make out all they are saying. You can hear, "Missing kids" and "wandering off" and "searching all night" at various points.
As the first of the group get closer, you hear, "Ouch!" from the lead men as they step into the brambles. One man hops on one foot as he grabs his other foot, clearly in pain.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Tuesday February 5th, 2013 3:08:22 PM "Devlin. I think we can lower the camp defense. We are ready for any attack."
Ooc- Any indications of nefarious intentions from the group's sense motive attempts?
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip d20+3=14 ; Tuesday February 5th, 2013 3:41:01 PM I aint' fer searchin' fer ye kids. If ye lost em, ye find em. Protect ye own here in the Scab, an from the looks of ye, yeh aint me own. Shinto says, having another drink of Rum.
'sides; how'd ye let a kid run off in the scab? WHere was ye they runned off from? DId ye make a camp among some boulders and leave wee ones un watched? Not very smart of ye now is it?
Sense motive- 14
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 Tuesday February 5th, 2013 5:39:55 PM A child lost in the Scab? The masked dwarf strides out from the shadows, lowering his bow. "I'll look for the children. I know the Scab better than myself."Perhaps I won't need to involve myself in the festival after all.
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Tuesday February 5th, 2013 6:00:56 PM I don't recommend ya come closer, We've set the place up t'defend ourselfs from predator an' bandits. Come t'think of it ya probably can't see all that well. Just stay where ya are! Dernock calls out in common.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 d20+12=15 ; Tuesday February 5th, 2013 8:09:54 PM
Bruagh is rather annoyed that the humans failed to answer his questions. They are either bandits, or idiots... the warrior has yet to decide. "Stay where you are! Now start answering our questions or be on your way!" The former paladin's patience is wearing thin. He begins donning his armor knowing he is not likely to get anymore sleep tonight.
Intimidate: 15 to make the men stay where they are and answer questions.
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip Tuesday February 5th, 2013 10:58:40 PM Ye need te stay back like the dwarf said. Ye've no reason ter be 'ere. An sure got no reason bein in me camp. Ye can't see ye hand front ye face, how ye goin see a Bullete claw in yer belly ey? Shinto yells to the humans in common, anger in his voice. Leader of ye speak, one ata time'so we cen hear ye.
Shinto shakes his head and holds his hand out to Devlin, disagreeing with Sam, speaking in Dwarven this time; Leave em up brotha. T'ey don need ter come closer, me can hear em jus fine far away. If ey gettin to close, me ax'll 'ave fresh man-blood. Ain had it in a while now...
He takes another shot of rum, gripping his ax at his side and sliding his shield off his back and to the ready.
In common again; Do as ye told, an ye won get hurt, maybe find ye kid...
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP45/45 d20+16=33 ; Tuesday February 5th, 2013 11:26:17 PM
Shonti stands his ground, with Braugh, Shinto, and Sam. After Braugh tells them to stay where they are, Shonti holds his hand out in front of him, and begins sending sparks between his fingers, beginning to cast (Shock) Acid Orb. While the blue sparks of electricity start growing to form a ball in his hand, they illuminate him just enough to see he is an obvious threat. Shonti calls out to the humans in common as well. I suggest ye do what t'e Dwarf says, an' hold back. We'll come ta you ter talk, if 'at's what it is yer wantin'. Possibly even help ye find yer missin' kids, but if ye start lyin ter us now....
The Sorcerer then throws the growing orb of electricity in his hand at the ground near where the first human stepped into Devlins Spike Growth "trap." The electricity sparks around the immediate area for a few seconds, not touching any of them on purpose, before the sparks stop moving and making that zapping sound.
In common, after the sparks stop, Shonti says, in a very grim voice, a bit darker than that of his own: Le's jus say I would'n suggest crossin' me brotha's... ====================================================== Intimidate: 33 to stop them dead in their tracks, make them answer our questions, and answer them truthfully.
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Wednesday February 6th, 2013 12:26:54 AM
OOC: Same as last post, he's isolated from the events within the portal, so unless someone gives him a indication of weirdness, he is unaware of anything wrong.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d20+1=9 ; Wednesday February 6th, 2013 1:51:47 AM Stay your ground or the ground will tear your feet ta shreds. We've had too many bad expierences in this place ta let our guard down ta what could be a ruse. Tell us your situation and we will decide if we can help ya. Devlin seems annoyed that this group of humans would waste time not talking when their children are lost in the scab.
Diplomacy = 9
DM Jeff O Wednesday February 6th, 2013 12:59:18 PM
The group of men continue to approach, stepping carefully through the brambles, gingerly, clearly injuring themselves as they walk. The group does look tired, but wary. Sams suspects that they aren't completely telling the truth, but he's not sure of much other than that.
Shinto drinks some rum and tells them what he thinks of them while Oathbreaker says that he will help look for the children. Shinto yells some more as they continue to approach.
Dernock warns the men back, but they continue to approach. Bruagh yells at the men to stop, but they ignore him. Devlin warns the men again about the thorns, but they clearly have found them as they step carefully through them.
Shonti throws the electrical orb at the ground near the group and yells at the group. The sparks crackle across the ground, showering light around the area, temporarily making it hard to see. When the lightning disappears, the faintest hints of sunrise are more noticeable as the men walk into the clearing, nearly all of them limping now or at least favoring a foot. There are a total of six men. One of them turns to speak with Shonti as the others squat down and lean on poles. One man pulls out a bandage and starts to wrap it around his feet as the one speaks to Shonti.
"We're very sorry to bother you fine folks here. My name is Dornen. We hail from a small settlement back a short distance that way. A couple of the kids from the settlement have gone missing. We found some of their tracks leading into this crevice, so we've headed up here, hoping that we find them before some nasty creature gets them. I don't suppose any of you fine master dwarves have seen two kids, a girl and a boy, headed up here this night, have you?"
OOC: On the intimidate skill, you can choose to attempt to demoralize an opponent, or influence their attitude. I'm guessing you're going to influence here, to get them to answer your questions.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d20+5=21 ; Wednesday February 6th, 2013 3:00:36 PM Ya daft fools, next time stop and talk ta us for a minute. I could have made is a lot less painful ta get get here. He looks at the men gingerly touching their feet. Get over here and let me bind yer feet while ya tell us what ya know. Devlin sets about patching up the humans as best he can.
Heal Check = 21
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 d20+9=22 ; d20-2=3 ; Wednesday February 6th, 2013 3:32:38 PM
The Oathbreaker strides forward, helping Devlin bind the feet of their visitors. (Heal: 22) While doing so, he begins to berate them with questions. "Where did you last see the children? I will have to be lead there. What do they look like? How old are they?" He takes quite some time before realizing that the questions might be getting personal, but he continues to press for information. (Diplomacy: 3)
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 d20+15=24 ; Wednesday February 6th, 2013 5:12:23 PM "I'm sorry to hear of your situation Dornen. The Scab is no place for children who stray from their homes. We have one of the best trackers in all of this land with us. Plus we can lend other members of our group to help if you're attacked. We'd be glad to help you, if you give us something in return...the whole story. I feel as though you're withholding information from us. We have no tolerance for those who would ask for help, but try to keep us in the dark. Do the right thing for your children and tell us what you know. They're survival could depend on it." (diplomacy=24)
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP45/45 d20+9=20 ; Wednesday February 6th, 2013 6:29:25 PM OOC: yes, I was going for the influence to get them to answer my questions. ================================================================== Shonti glances around at each of the men in turn, (Activate Detect Magic) before he steps towards the man that spoke to him. "Dornen, eh? Why ain't you an' yer men stay back like ye were told? The Sorcerer responds to him. "Ahh.. Nevamin' that, could'avoided roughin' yer feet up though... An' exactly what settlement did ye say yer lot came from? An' back which way was it? Only t'ing we seen passin' through 'ere yesserday, or 'is night was 'at big ugly Bulette...
At this, Shonti pauses for a moment, trying to recollect any memory of seeing childrens footprints while travelling this valley. after a few scratches of his head, he further informs the human. "I don' 'member seein' any kiddie prints in t'e dirt either, but 'at Bulette we killed could'a ate 'em up I s'pose. Who knows... Look lad, be honest wit' us, an upfront about everyt'ing, an' we'll help ye find yer kiddies... Don't try ter lie, or we'll know... An t'at usually don' turn out good fer t'e one's doin' t'e lyin'..."
Shonti stares Dernon dead in the eye, with an unwavering glare... It is obvious to the dwarf that he is coming across as a very formidible opponent, should the human choose to make him one. ================================================================= Activate Detect Magic to see aura(s) emminating from the group of humans, or past them (not including the spike growth) Knowledge (Arcana)=20 to identify aura(s). Keeping the conversation going for Intimidate.
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+5=10 ; Wednesday February 6th, 2013 6:56:02 PM Aid another intimidate - 10
Terser stands behind Shonti, backing him up with an intimidating glare of his own. One hand is on his hip, the other holding his glaive upright with its butt on the ground.
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip d20=14 ; Wednesday February 6th, 2013 8:05:26 PM
Shinto stands next to Terser, ax and shield at the ready, glaring at Dornen;
"es right, Bullette ate 'em. Surry fer ye loss.
Shinto takes another drink of Rum. ============== [i]Aid another Intimidate; 14
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Wednesday February 6th, 2013 10:57:23 PM
Dernock continues donning his armour Don't mind Shinto, we be just cranky from a lack o' sleep an' a the distrust ya get from bein' out in the scab too long. Dernock gives Shinto a quick glare.
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Wednesday February 6th, 2013 11:02:45 PM
Urval still be craftin'
OOC: Am I allowed to have him actually look around and notice his environment outside the portal., or is it strictly disallowed by the feat?
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Wednesday February 6th, 2013 11:34:21 PM
Sam realizes that no one has alerted Urval of the situation and, while everyone is intimidating the pants off the humans, quickly runs over to the portal. He pokes it and says,"Hey Urval, come on out. We have company."
Sam then quickly makes his way back to the group. He awaits the answer of the humans.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 Thursday February 7th, 2013 12:57:48 AM "As I said before. Answer our questions and we will help you as we can. But I must say, the last humans we ran upon in the Scab were pirates who tried to capture us as slaves. Needless to say that didn't workout to well for them. What I am trying to say is, we have the capabilities to help you out, but we aren't exactly a happy go lucky group. We are a weary and battle-hardened group of soldier. Some whisper the name The Grim Guard for we are protectors who have no qualms in doing what ever is required to see the innocent protected. Now speak your peace and quit wasting time so that we may help the children."
Bruagh uses a somber tone that is neither friendly nor threatening. He is tired of the stalling but genuinely wants to help the children... if there are children.
OOC: Sorry about the lateness of my post. Real life got in the way today.
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Thursday February 7th, 2013 1:27:53 AM
Urval, upon having the portal poked, nodded and quickly left to join the rest, remaining silent for the moment as he waits to understand what he missed before making any assumptions.
DM Jeff O Thursday February 7th, 2013 3:31:47 PM
Devlin examines the feet of one of the men. He sits down and mumbles, "Thank you." Indeed, they are injured, but Devlin can easily see the wounds and pull out a few small thorns. Oathbreaker helps by pointing out a few of the thorns.
Oathbreaker peppers the men with questions while Sam tries to encourage the men to explain their story. Shonti steps forward and asks even more questions of the men, while looking at them menacingly. Terser stands with Shonti. Shonti does notice there is a bit of magic coming from the group of men. As he concentrates, he can tell there are around 3-5 different, but similar, magical auras from the group.
Shinto finally makes his way to his feet, rum clutched in his hand, and suggests that a monster ate the children while Dernock glares at him while putting on his armor (about halfway done).
Bruagh joins in the questioning as Sam notifies Urval.
Dernock turns from one dwarf to the other, starting to answer one question when another appears. "They were..." "The settlement..." "We started looking..." He shakes his head in confusion, then says, a bit louder, "Okay, fine! You haven't seen them up here. There's no other way out of this canyon, so if you came from that direction, they're not here. We'll head back to the open areas and search in the forest for them!" He stands up and prepares to leave. "Can you at least take down this sharp path so we can leave you alone?"
OOC: Perception check, DC 30 only, please: Highlight to display spoiler: {The first man who was healed by Devlin has stood up and is waiting for the others to be healed. However, he is pushing a pack around with his feet, apparently trying to see inside the pack.}
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 d20+8=26 ; d20+11=27 ; Thursday February 7th, 2013 4:14:43 PM
Perception=26
Sam notices nothing out of the ordinary, but is annoyed with the men.
"We wouldn't have to remove the barbs if you didn't just walk across them! Why didn't you just stay where you were and ask for our help?". (Sense motive=27)
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 d20+19=31 ; Thursday February 7th, 2013 4:46:25 PM
The Oathbreaker had just finished binding a foot when he caught the man out of the corner of his eye checking the pack. He took a moment to react, replacing the bandages in his belt pouch and picking up his bow. In one fluid motion, he spins on his heel, brandishes an arrow, and points it at the man's head, lining up a shot. "I suggest you stop that. I do not believe that belongs to you."
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP45/45 d20+1=14 ; d20+9=10 ; d20+6=15 d6=4 d6=1 d6=1 d6=6 d6=1 Thursday February 7th, 2013 5:59:47 PM OOC: Detect Magic... 2nd Round: Number of different magical auras and the power of the most potent aura. Intimidate: Don't know exactly how much time has passed, but I assume it to be close to a minute... Them making their way through the thorns, "answering" our questions, and the general conversation so far IMO would've taken at least 1 minute. Your call here Jeff. ========================================================================== Shonti doesn't see anything out of the ordinary, but assumes that one of the men is trying to rob us when he hears his friend telling one of them to stop doing something with something that's not his. The sorcerer turns around, to look at Oathbreaker. "What's it Oath? One o' dees men tryin' ter pull a fas' one?"
When he see's that Oathbreaker has his bow drawn, arrow knocked, and pointed at the humans face, Shonti turns back around, only to see Dernon getting up to leave. Leave yer pointy t'ings up Devlin. We won' stand 'ere an' let no theives jus' walk 'way from us! Wha's t'is Magic I'm seein' comin' offa ya's? Shonti ask's Dernon, as he grabs him by the shoulder before he can try to take off running away.
Shonti lets go of the man, and turns to look and see if the other men are getting ready to try to take off as well. I'll putta coupl'a thousan' volts through each of ya's if ya try an leave now. Shonti yells at all of the humans, sparks beginning to flitter between his fingers again. So why don' ye all siddown next ter each otha, an answer me questions proper before all of ya's get it?! ================================================================== OOC: Perception:14 Knowledge Arcana:10 {Nat.1} (to identify a spell effect in place, or materials manufactured by magic) Cast Shocking Grasp, holding the charge. IF anyone of them tries to run for it, Shonti will touch Dornen, releasing the charge.
Readied Touch Attack: 15 (+3 BAB, +3 for them wearing metal armor/carrying metal weapons.) Readied Shock Damage: 13
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+11=14 ; d20+13=29 ; d10+8=15 ; Thursday February 7th, 2013 6:14:42 PM
Perception 14
Terser doesn't notice anything out of the ordinary, but he has learned to trust the instincts and sense of the Oathbreaker. He stands 5 feet away from the nearest human, and readies an attack should they do something threatening.
attack of op if they move to attack anyone in the party (reach weapon) AC 29 15 slashing damage
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Thursday February 7th, 2013 6:49:47 PM
As Sam realizes what is happening, he takes a step away from the men and prepares to bend a mind or two.
"You have no idea who you're messing with. This will end badly for you."
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 d20+14=19 ; d10+11=12 ; Thursday February 7th, 2013 8:01:29 PM Stormbringer stands ready to attack any human who makes an overt threat or move to attack any member of the group.
Readied Attack: 19 Readied Damage: 12
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip d20+7=12 ; d20+15=34 ; Thursday February 7th, 2013 11:20:32 PM
Hearing Oathbreakers voice something of a thief among the humans, Shinto is now angry.
Bloody FOOLS!!! Shinto screams holding his ax to his side and Shield in front of him, and bull rushes the closest human Oathbreaker has an arrow trained on; Bashing into them with his shield and knocking them a distance back.
Ye go cut the blasted Bullette open yer self! T'ieves, Missin Kids, ye gottem out stealin from 'te gnomes?! While ye handle 'te dwarves!? -=---------------============= OOC: Ok guys, Its takin me all day to post because of thinking this over.. But seriously; Oathbreaker catches on stealing! He takes consequences for it. Shinto will in no way help search for their kid, less there is a very good explanation here.
DM: Rules say I don't need a running start or to do so in a straight line. SO; I'd like to bull rush the person Oathbreaker is pointing his arrow at. My CMB roll is 34; if this beats his CMD he's pushed back 5 feet, and 5 feet more for every 5 points over his CMD I beat. Takes no damage, maybe from the thorns. Shinto will not move with him, just bull rush (Bash) the man with his shield to knock him away from our pack.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d20+13=20 ; d20+7=15 ; 2d6+3=10 ; Friday February 8th, 2013 1:41:03 AM
With the man he was careing for distracted by the comotion Devlin changes into something a bit more ferocious. As the human turns back he is stareing at a 12 foot long 6000 pound tiger with fangs that jut from its massive jaw. The dire tiger has a paw resting on the humans injured foot claws extended.
If the human attack Devlin will bite at him.
Actions change into a dire tiger Bite = 15 Dam = 10 Perception = 20
OOC: All of the humans should have taken 4d4 points of damage from traveling 20' through the spikes. They also needed to make 4 reflex saves DC 21 or be at half movement.
Devlin's heal check was high enough to allow the human he cared for to no longer be slowed.
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Friday February 8th, 2013 1:59:58 AM
Urval looks at the events, and gives a slight smile as he steps back, letting the group deal with it for now, He'll use his magic only if it seems that the group needs the help,
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Friday February 8th, 2013 8:03:31 AM
Dernock keeps Doing up his armour but gives Shinto an apologetic look.Oooooh, so we got us some thieves an' con artists, huh? I think I can book 'em from memory. It'll be like old times. he says meancingly,
DM Jeff O Friday February 8th, 2013 4:31:33 PM
Sam complains back to the men, as he looks at them closely, trying to determine their motives. They become more clear when Oathbreaker pulls out his bow and points an arrow at the man. Sam steps backwards.
Shonti gets upset and grabs Dornen, asking about magic. Dornen replies, "Magic? You want our magic? I'll show your our magic!" With that, he draws his sword and points it at Shonti. (Please note: this is the first weapon drawn at this point, other than the bow and arrow. This is also going to move us into combat rounds to keep track of what's going on. No one has attacked, but just in case someone does...)
The air is tense as Shinto, who is looking in a different direction, doesn't see the sword drawn. He screams and yells as he runs at the man Oathbreaker has in his sights. Shinto hits him hard and the man falls back, hitting the wall of the canyon.
Dornen watches the man fall and holds his sword true, pointed at Shonti. He says, "No one needs to get hurt here. We're going to be on our way now. You don't want to die over a simple scroll, do you?" He gestures towards the fallen man and continues, "Toflar, grab that scroll and let's be on our way." He turns back to the rest of the group and says, "Any funny moves, and this one here gets the sword through the neck." His sword is pointed at Shinto's neck and he appears to know how to use it.
OOC: Shonti can now detect that there are four magical auras that are all about equal in potency.
Devlin: As I'm reading wild shape, at level 6 you can turn into a large animal. Since a tiger is a large animal (9 feet long and 400-600 pounds), that seems fine. However when adding the dire template to a animal, the size increment is supposed to increase one category. I do see a dire tiger listed in one place with a size of large, but at 12 feet long and 6,000 pounds, I'm honestly having a hard time picturing that. Take a regular tiger, make it 1/3 longer and TEN times the weight? It would be a massive sausage, wouldn't it? I mean, the thing would have to be ten feet in diameter to weigh that much. Also, keep in mind that the group is gathered together rather closely -- the spike growth was to make a "v" to enclose the group, so there's likely a triangle with 20-25 foot sides, so using my old math skills, I'm seeing a triangle with the third side being closer to 30 feet -- so the entire group of characters, campsite, tents, and now men, are all enclosed in an area with a perimeter of only 80 feet. Its getting crowded. Turning into a giant, fat, 12-foot long tiger is going to put you on top of people, dwarves, tents, and maybe spikes. If you want to turn into a tiger, that's fine, but it will be closer to "normal" tiger than a dire tiger. Let's say 10 feet long and 1,000 pounds. And thank you for the info on the men and the spike growth so I didn't have to look it up again!
Everyone: Please remember that if we start combat rolls that many of you have no armor, and most of you have penalties due to fatigue. And consider your actions carefully -- while each of you can prepare actions, so can the enemies at this point... I would say that none of your prepared actions had triggered simply because no one was attacked yet. Bruagh is the only possible move that could trigger -- if you want to attack, yours will be first...
I'm not the best at drawing maps, but here's something you can try to get an idea of the layout. Hopefully it's clear enough -- each square is 5 feet, the green is the spike growth. Hopefully the letters from your name make it clear who is who.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 d20+12=24 ; d10+15=19 ; d10+7=17 ; d20+7=25 ; Friday February 8th, 2013 4:56:31 PM OOC: Ok, going to give my reasoning for the attack. When Dornen pointed his weapon at Shinto that would have qualified as "an overt threat" in Bruagh's book. As such he would have moved to just south of Shinto so that he would have been near Dornen and would have then tried to take his head off. I'm sure the humans held actions would have went off. Then Bruagh gets his chance to fight again.
Bruagh snapped when Dornen pointed his sword at the back of Shinto's head. He walked slowly but with a purpose to the offending human and hacked at him with his battle-axe. He calls out, "Spare only those who drop their weapons and fall to their knees." The Warrior Dwarf then fully engages Dornen.
Stormbringer is glad he took the time to put his armor back on.
Attack: 24 (Power Attack) Damage: 19 Attack2: 25 (Power Attack) Damage2: 25 (Forgot to change the damage from 1d10+7 to 1d10+15)
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Friday February 8th, 2013 5:47:03 PM
Sam quickly takes a deep breath and lets out a short, sharp "chirp". The sound rips past his companions and explodes into a "boom" in the middle of the enemies.
Action- Cast "Sound Burst" centered to hit #4, #5, and Doren. 4 sonic damage. Fort save vs DC 18 or become stunned.
ooc-I rolled the d8 and got a "4" for damage. I left the page to check the map, paged back, and the result disappeared. Feel free to reroll it in the DM post if you can't see it.
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Friday February 8th, 2013 9:01:00 PM
Terser strikes out at the man in front of Oathbreaker to make some room for him to use his bow more effectively.
activate readied attack
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Friday February 8th, 2013 10:15:22 PM
Urval's smile widens a bit at seeing the oppertunity for a combat he could help in, and makes several quick gestures at Dornen as he attempts to lock him in place.
If successful; He grins and looks to the rest of the group. "How the tables have turned. Drop your weapons or the next strike by my group of friends will slit your leader's throat."
If Unsuccesful; He frowns as his spell fails to take hold, but shrugs and remains at the back to wait for his next opportunity
OOC: Hold person on Dornen, DC 16
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip Friday February 8th, 2013 11:27:03 PM
OOC: Guys, pretty sure the sword is pointed at Shonti; DM made a typo on the last few lines there I think:
Shonti gets upset and grabs Dornen, asking about magic. Dornen replies, "Magic? You want our magic? I'll show your our magic!" With that, he draws his sword and points it at Shonti.
Dornen watches the man fall and holds his sword true, pointed at Shonti.
@DM: Shinto's flask of rum is on his hip, but I did state: Shinto stands next to Terser, ax and shield at the ready, glaring at Dornen; Although he has no sheath or buckle for his ax, he always carries it.
Also Jeff, you said the one that Devlin healed was checking out our stuff... Which would be the one Shinto hit... Shinto would of pushed him out of the camp and into the thorns. Not behind him lol. Also said Shinto did NOT move with him, he would of stayed next to Shonti, No worries, not asking for moving or ret-con, just thought it an odd way of perceiving the actions :)
Now, for the post
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip d20+14=22 ; d20+9=20 ; d10=1 ; d10=7 ; d10=3 ; d20+14=34 ; d20+14=33 ; d10=1 ; d10=5 ; d10=4 ; Friday February 8th, 2013 11:55:33 PM
Shinto says nothing as his allies begin striking opponents; finally he grins; Shonti! I'ma comin Brudda!
Watching Braugh move around to Dornen's side; Shinto pays no attention to the two men near him, concerned for his brother nearly surrounded by men. He dashes between his friends to end up next to Shonti and Oathbreaker. He swings his ax wildly; unaffected from the lack of sleep, especially with the adrenaline pumping through his tough dwarven veins. ======================== Shinto moves 15' and uses Vital Strike and Greater Cleave to attack #6,5 and Dornen in that order. using Vital Strike on #6; Hit ac 24(26)* for 17 damage (1+7 for vital then +9 for mods) #6; *= Use hero point for after roll bonus; +2 or 4 can't remember which. Hit ac 24 for 12 damage (3+9 for mods) #5 Hit ac 34 (crit confirm 33) for 19 damage Dornen
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d3=3 ; d20+8=23 ; d20+10=13 ; d20+10=13 ; d6+10=16 ; Saturday February 9th, 2013 7:33:06 AM
Devlin in tiger form starts to snarl and growl, and an the air begins to shimmer behind the three of the would be bandits. The tiger takes a careful step back opening up more room for his companions to move.
Raeb steps forward towards the bandit threatening Oathbreaker and grabs him in a vicious bite gashing the mans thigh open.
Devlin's Actions: 5' step back Drop stone shape to cast summon natures ally 3 (Summoning 3 small earth elementals one behind each #4,5,6. This puts them in the spike growth but it only affects things that move, they will use earth glide when they move to avoid any damage.)
Raeb is not on the map but would have been close to Devlin 5'step to attack #6 Bite = 23 Dam = 16 Claw1&2 = 13
OOC:The dire tiger description showed it as a large creature. It says the largest of them can get up to 12' and 6000 lbs. Just going for an intimidation factor. Regular tiger is fine to save space.
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP45/45 d20+6=18 ; 5d6=18 ; Saturday February 9th, 2013 6:10:03 PM
As dornen draws his weapon up and points it towards Shonti, the sorcerer assesses the threat of the situation. Shonti answers his question. "Then you leave me no choice but to show you my own." Shonti reaches out to touch the man's sword a foot or so from his face, the sparks reach out from his hand as well. The visible blue sparks travel along the blade of the sword, across Dornen's hands and arms, and and finally engulf his body, shocking him painfully. Shonti then backs away a little bit, to give his brothers some room to move in. ================================= Shonti is Si on the map correct? Activate readied action. Didn't know if you wanted to use the dice from last round or not, so I rolled new ones. Hit Touch AC: 18 5d6=18 Shock damage. Move 10 ft. to the right, away from the baddies. I would provoke at least 1, maybe more AoO's from this I believe.
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 d20+10=20 ; d20+10=25 ; d20+5=6 ; d8+4=8 ; d8+4=10 ; d6=2 ; d6=6 ; Monday February 11th, 2013 12:11:25 AM
The masked dwarf takes a step back and fires three arrows at the nearest standing human. -------------------- 5ft step away from enemies Rapid Shot for extra attack Attacks: 20, 25, 6 Damage: 8+2 shock, 10+6 shock
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Monday February 11th, 2013 8:50:34 AM
Dernock give up on the attempt to put on his armor and grabs his weapon. He then moves up to be beside Devlin, ready to smash some heads in. ========================
Pick up weapon off the ground, move to stand beside Devlin.
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 Monday February 11th, 2013 10:04:39 AM OOC :: The Oathbreaker is already wearing his armor because he has Endurance as a feat, which lets him sleep in light or medium armor without fatigue.
DM Jeff O d20+4=20 ; d6+6=8 ; d20+6=25 ; d20+7=23 ; d20+7=8 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+11=16 ; d20+2=6 ; d20+2=8 ; d20+2=9 ; Monday February 11th, 2013 12:51:47 PM
OOC: Well, I guess we're going to combat, then. :)
Bruagh steps up and swings his axe at Dornen. As he does, Dornen leans forward and his sword slices into Shonti. The coppery smell of blood fills the air as everyone moves into action. Shonti's electrical discharge trails along the sword and surrounds Dornen in sparks.
The human that had been knocked on the ground grabs at the pack and yells out, "I've got it" as he pulls the scroll from the pack. Bruagh's axe chops deep into the body of Dornen, nearly severing his arm at the shoulder. Dornen grunts as he drops his sword.
Sam whispers and a light pop is heard in the direction of the men. Two of them apparently ignore the sound, but one man shakes his head and opens his mouth, trying to clear his ears. As he does so, Terser steps forward, attacking one of the men, but the man steps to the side, quickly dodging the massive swing and attack.
Urval casts his spell as the seriously injured Dornen. Dornen's muscles relax a little as the spell takes hold. Shinto runs forward and swings his axe in a wide arc, narrowly missing Oathbreaker, but hitting one of the men hard. The axe bites deeply into one of the men as he rears back to swing again. A second strike hits the stunned, unmoving man, while the third one chops Dornen nearly in two.
At the same time Raeb moves forward and bites one of the man in the leg. He cries out as he falls to the ground, but Oathbreaker's arrows follow and quickly silence the man.
The remaining men turn and start moving through the spikes as quickly as they can, moving to escape.
OOC: Yeah, sorry about the Shonti vs Shinto -- I can tell that I'm going to mess those up quite often. Also, I didn't expect this to go to combat so soon, or I would have had a map up earlier to get positions more set. I'll try to get that in place quicker next time. Sadly, I'm at a different computer this morning, so I can't update the map for this post. Hopefully everyone's imagination is fully engaged...
Shonti: 8 Damage, Fort Save DC 18 or windpipe is damaged, no talking (or spells with verbal component).
Dornen: Dead Man #5: Stunned, Injured Man #6: Dead
(Note: no AOO on the retreating men, as they're retreating, not just fleeing).
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+8=15 ; d10+8=15 ; Monday February 11th, 2013 1:18:24 PM OOC: Hit to AC 29 missed? jeebus. guess i'm not power attacking...
Terser has the presence of mind to know he should wait until the spikes are down before pursuing the fleeing men. He attempts to knock out the stunned man in the camp so that his companions with ranged weaponry can focus on the others.
Attack stunned man, -4 for non-lethal AC 15, 15 damage
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d20+7=13 ; d20+7=12 ; d20+7=16 ; d6+5=8 ; d6+5=9 ; d6+5=6 ; d20+7=11 ; d20+7=27 ; d20+7=17 ; d20+7=24 ; d6+5=9 ; d6+5=9 ; d6+5=9 ; d8+5=10 ; Monday February 11th, 2013 1:34:14 PM
Devlin finishes his spell and three mounds of moving crumbling earth rise up from the ground near the fleeing men. They give chase burrowing through the ground undisturbed only to pop up next to their targets. The creatures give wild swings dirt flying from their forms as they press the assault.
The tiger slinks over to Shonti and touches him with a paw instantly healing the wound to his neck. Raeb stays close to Devlin a low growl coming from her throat.
Actions: Elementals appear this round Earth mastery = +1 to hit & Dam vs foes on the ground Move with burrow and earth glide to targets (They will charge if they need to) To Hits = 13,12,16 (+2 to all if they charged) Dam = 8, 9 , 6
Devlin: Move to Shonti and cast CLW. Heal 10 HP
All the bandits are moving at half movement(30'total?) and take 1d4(4d4?) points of damage for every five feet they move through the spikes. If any of them are still at full movement the reflex save is DC21 every 5' to avoid the half movement.
If the bandits clear the spikes Devlin dismisses the spikes allowing his friends to move unhindered.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Monday February 11th, 2013 2:27:37 PM
Seeing that the enemies are all accounted for (dead, almost dead, or fleeing), Sam yells to the fleeing men,"That'll teach you not to tangle with the Grim Guard! Don't ever cross us again!"
The gnome watches silently as the group deals with the final, standing thief.
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 d8=6 ; Monday February 11th, 2013 2:27:54 PM
Urval, not willing to let them escape so easily, mutters a word as a explosion of sound occurs around the fleeing bandits,
OOC: Cast sound burst to affect as many enemies as possible, DC 16, take 6 damage
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Monday February 11th, 2013 3:06:02 PM
Ooc- Somehow missed the guy running off with the scroll.
Sam hums a low, droning tune and points at the scroll thief.
Action: Cast "Hold Person" on scroll thief. DC=20 vs will.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d20+12=14 ; d10+11=14 ; Monday February 11th, 2013 3:13:43 PM
Bruagh waits until the ground is clear before charging off after the human carrying the scroll. When he is close enough he takes a swipe at the man trying to knock him out.
Charge scroll bandit To Hit = 14 (-4 for non-lethal included) Dam = 14
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 d20+10=13 ; d20+10=17 ; d20+5=12 ; d8+3=9 ; d6=5 ; Monday February 11th, 2013 9:05:54 PM
The Oathbreaker cares little for non-lethal damage, aiming his arrows to kill. Another three launch from his bow at the scroll thief, intending to kill him before he reaches the exit. -------------------- Rapid shot + full attack bonus for 3 shots Attacks: 13, 17, 12 Damage: 9+5 shock if any actually hit
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip d20+14=27 ; d20+9=26 ; d10+9=13 ; d10+9=11 ; Monday February 11th, 2013 9:44:42 PM
Shinto is on Braughs heels, chasing after the humans. Charging if possible. Also not caring if thieves live or die, nor ever caring to learning how to use his ax non-leathaly, he prefers to split backs, wigs an cut people.
Shinto swings his ax as soon as he gets close enough, assuming he will because the thorns slowing the foes, and beinging dismissed as he gives chase. Ya! RUN YE DERN MAGGOTS, COWARDLY GOOD FER NUFFIN PIECE'o ROCK POOP!! ====== Hit ac 27&26 or 29&28 if able to charge Hit for 13&11 damage, 15&13 if able to charge.
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP45/45- Wind Pipe Damage- No Verbal Actions d20+6=9 ; d6+3=5 ; d20+5=17 ; d20+5=25 ; d20+5=21 ; d20+5=14 ; d20+5=8 ; Monday February 11th, 2013 11:24:13 PM
After Shonti takes a nasty slice across his neck, he begins to gasp for air. Hardly able to breathe, there's no way he can talk. Waving his arms frantically after delivering quite a shock to Dornen, Shonti is grinning again once his brothers slaughtered the man. The sorcerer gladly accepts the healing from his tiger friend, and tries his voice to utter a thank you as its paw wipes the blood from his neck.
Talking or not, Shonti then turns his attention to the fleeing bandits. He throws out one hand towards them, and sends a ray of electricity into one of their backs. ===================== OOC: Fort save: d20+6=9... failed. (Does the CLW from Devlin heal the windpipe damage also? ) Shoot Elemental Ray spell like ability at nearest baddie. For some reason the die roller my phone isn't displaying my roll for the ranged touch attack, if they show up (I rolled it about 5 times tryin to get it to work) use the first roll. If not, go ahead and roll it for me in your DM post. Ranged bonus is +5 to hit AC. d6+3= 5 shock damage
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 d20+7=14 ; d8=1 ; Tuesday February 12th, 2013 3:14:29 AM
Dernock doesn't seem into be at full combat readiness so when he decides it's easier to fire an arrow at a miscreant it's not too surprising that his accuracy isn't overwhelming.
Attack 14 Damage 1
DM Jeff O d20+2=17 ; d20+2=4 ; d20+2=10 ; d20+2=19 ; d20+2=4 ; Tuesday February 12th, 2013 3:02:59 PM
Terser heads over to the stunned man and taps him rather hard on the head. The man's knees start to buckle and he wavers on his feet. Devlin carefully pads over to Shonti and taps his neck with a gentle paw.
Sam yells at the men, then thinks better of it and points at one of the running men. The man, having just reached the other side of the thorns, freezes in place, scroll held in his hand. As he does so, the air explodes near the fleeing men from Urval's spell. Two of the men stumble and nearly fall to the ground from the air pressure and sound.
Braugh pauses for a moment as Devlin makes a gesture to clear the ground of the spikes after the men have run past. As he waits, Oathbreaker sends a number of arrows at the paralyzed man. With the man not moving the arrows all easily find their target, all three sticking into the man's back with a sickly thunk. A moment later Braugh and Shinto run up to the man. Braugh tries to be gentle with his axe, but Shinto easily swings his axe in an arc that ends at the man's neck. The man crumples to the ground as Dernock shoots and arrow at the wall of the canyon, hitting it quite easily. Two of the men continue to run away, slightly limping, but quickly escaping while being followed by a few mounds of dirt flinging mud at them.
OOC: Devlin, as I see it, you can't cast cure light wounds while in tiger form -- cure light wounds has a verbal component, and the druid wild shape feat says that you can't talk while in animal form. But yes, the cure will heal the windpipe damage. And yes, the men clearly took damage fleeing through the spikes.
I don't want to try and assume actions, but am I safe in guessing that Devlin will turn back into dwarven form to heal Shonti? If not, Shonti is going to need another fort save...if so, the healing goes into effect and the windpipe is fine. Isn't magic awesome? All in all not critical now, since the battle clearly is over for the most part. It's up to you if you want to run after the two fleeing men.
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+8=23 ; d10+8=14 ; d20+3=5 ; Tuesday February 12th, 2013 3:29:39 PM
ooc: Natural spell Benefit: You can complete the verbal and somatic components of spells while using wild shape. You substitute various noises and gestures for the normal verbal and somatic components of a spell.
Not being concerned with the fleeing thieves for the moment, Terser gives the man another whack on the head to ensure that he's not going anywhere.
AC 23, 14 non-lethal. 2nd attack on AC 5 misses i bet
Someone tie this one up before he gets it in his head to be leaving somewhere.
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip Tuesday February 12th, 2013 4:38:25 PM
Shinto will grab the scroll from the stunned, probably dead, mans hand. He walks it over to Sam, Les keep it tied down too eh?
Shinto isnt worried about the fleeing men either, worst they can do is bring back more men. For him to cut up.
Tie em up, see what'ey wanted. Sumfin tellin me tey wanted that scroll
Ooc: the scroll they stole, was it a scroll or the sealed message were supposed to deliver?
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 d20+15=20 ; d20+11=21 ; Tuesday February 12th, 2013 5:08:35 PM
Sam produces a pair of masterwork manacles that he won in the giggling ghost.
"I knew these would come in handy."
Sam nods at Shinto's comment on the scroll.
"I can keep the scroll with my other papers and scroll cases. It'll take the next potential thief longer finding it in my bag. Also, I am able to turn invisible if I need to hide with it."
---------------------------------------------------- (Later action once other thieves are killed/captured)
Once the handcuffed thief is awake, Sam questions him in a serious and threatening tone.
"The next few moments will determine your fate. Look at your leader. He lasted a few seconds against us before he was torn to shreds. I assure you that we can and will give you a similar end if you don't tell us what we want to know. If you cooperate, you will live and be freed. The choice is yours. Tell us about yourself and your companions. What is the reason you are after the scroll? Did someone hire you to steal it? If so, who?"
Intimidate=20 Sense motive=21
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP45/45- Wind Pipe Damage- No Verbal Actions d20+16=19 ; Wednesday February 13th, 2013 12:02:37 AM
Shonti clutches his neck as the wound heals up, rubbing his throat. He feels rather odd from the deep cutting of his windpipe then it healing over all within a few seconds. The sorcerer watches as his brethren cut down the bandits, only letting a couple get away. Let them run.. They won't last a week in the scab without the other thugs... Damn thieves.
As the others come back to the tents, Shonti nods to each of them for killing his attacker so quickly. "Thank you all. Sam, yes. Secure the scroll with your own. Although now I'm beginning to think twice about not reading this letter..." ------- (After our prisoner wakes up) Shonti lets Sam say his piece before laying into the man with a few choice words of his own. "I suggest ye answer 'is questions lad.. Look at yer leader! Ye wanna look like 'im? Tell us everythin' ya know, an ye might walk outta here alive." ================= OOC: Intimidate: d20+16=19.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d20+1=11 ; Wednesday February 13th, 2013 2:59:00 AM
Trying to help the group get the information it needs and also get some rest Devlin in tiger form lays down next to the manacled bandit. Gingerly the tiger picks up the mans ankle in his mouth before closing his eyes and going to sleep. Any movement by the man causes razor sharp teeth to scrape across the exposed flesh and bony prominences of the ankle.
Raeb lays down on the other side of the man a deep growl issuing from her mouth before she too falls asleep.
Aid Intimidate = 11 OOC Kill two birds with one stone.
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Wednesday February 13th, 2013 3:12:55 AM
Urval ponders for a moment, before looking up. "i'm going to get a zone of truth ready, keep him occupied for 15 minutes or so and we can guarantee he can't lie to us." He then begins mediating, recalling a zone of truth to cast.
OOC: Use empty 2nd level spell slot to prepare zone of truth, prepares in 15m.
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Wednesday February 13th, 2013 7:11:56 AM
Dernock shrugs I'd help but i be needin' serious sleep. Wake me up if ya need me Dernock states as he starts the process of removing his armour and going back to sleep.
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 d20+17=22 ; Wednesday February 13th, 2013 9:28:44 AM
The Oathbreaker dashes after the men who ran from the cave, sending a volley of arrows after them even if he knows he can't hit him. He remains outside of the cave, keeping watch with his bow out. --------------------- Perception: 22
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Wednesday February 13th, 2013 12:13:28 PM
Once the others have things well in hand, Terser removes his armor and lays down to sleep, as his earlier rest did little to alleviate his fatigue.
Aye, wake me if you need this one knocked out again.
DM Jeff O d20+2=18 ; Wednesday February 13th, 2013 3:46:24 PM
Terser watches the men flee while he casually knocks the remaining man on the head. The man crumbles to his feet as the hold spell wears out and he hits the ground with a thud. He watches as Shinto picks up the scroll, returns to the makeshift campsite, and hands it over to Sam. Sam takes the scroll, pops it in his pack and comes back with a pair of metal handcuffs. He slips the cuffs on the unconscious man as Devlin the tiger lies down, placing the man's ankle in his mouth.
Oathbreaker sends a couple arrows flying after the fleeing men, but Dernock and Terser head back to rest, leaving the last man to the others.
Urval casts a spell around the man while Shonti and Sam gather around the man. He wakes with a moan as he attempts to twist before he realizes his hands are secured. His eyes blink and he spits out some blood and perhaps a tooth as he looks up from the ground. Sam and Shonti threaten him as Devlin growls. The man shakes his head and grunts, "Just kill me now. Finish the job."
OOC: Thanks for the update on the natural spell feat. I never heard of that one, but guess I figured it must have existed.
Yes, it was the scroll in the scroll case that you are taking for delivery that the man took.
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip d20=4 ; Wednesday February 13th, 2013 10:10:47 PM We can't kill ye now. Ye aint said nuffin. 'sides; I tried; they wouldn' let me. Ye better talk or else me cuttin off ye feet. Or maybe jus one... Shinto says; smiles and then takes a long drink of rum.
Maybe a few fingers... Ye betta tell the gnome what he wantster know...
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Wednesday February 13th, 2013 11:18:45 PM
Sam gives the man a good look and tries to find clues about him, based on his appearance. (Knowledge: Local-take 10 for a 20 total)
"Listen. I just want to know why this scroll is so important. Tell me that and I give you my word that you'll live and be freed. Just make sure that whoever sent you knows that the Grim Guard is delivering this message and that we are not to be messed with."
To the rest of the group-"We need to search through their possessions to look for any clues."
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 Thursday February 14th, 2013 4:00:42 AM
Devlin snorts in his sleep, hes new to this whole shapechange thing and it makes it hard for him to rest. He moves his mouth around a bit causing a few scratches. As he gets deeper into his sleep the jaws get heavy dozens of tiny points threaten to puncture the mans ankle.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d20+12=18 ; Thursday February 14th, 2013 4:56:06 AM
Bruagh has let the others have their chance. The burly Dwarf steps forward and looks the bandit square in the eyes. Now listen lad we've been playing nice with you and we really don't want to hurt you. That being said you and your group came to us not the other way around. You entered our camp under false pretenses and than tried to steal property under our protection. Way I see it we just take you with us and see what kind of justice the Dwarven counsel will dish out for tampering with Royal property. It will probably be a heck of a lot worse than anything we can do here. A big grin crosses the Dwarfs face. Ohh but thats not whats going to happen here is it. Your going to refuse to talk and just expect us let you go free or turn you over to the constable. Well sorry about yer luck lad. You picked the wrong group of Dwarves to piss off. Dernock read him his rights. Grabbing the man by the scruff of his neck Bruagh wrenches him to his feet digging a gouge through his leg as it is ripped from the tigers mouth. Urval find me a flat rock to put his head on. Once again Bruagh gets in the mans face. Last chance boy, yer messing with the Grim Guard. We have seen plenty like you try to kill the weak and defenseless. You know what I have to say to that? Pity for the guilty is treason to the innocent. Bruagh slams the mans head down on the rock and takes his axe up in two hands.
Intimidate = 18
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Thursday February 14th, 2013 8:15:04 AM Ya have the right to consult an' instruct a solicitor without delay an' ya have the right not to make a statement but anythin' you do say may harm yer defence in a laird's court o' law. Dernock recites settling in to his sleeping bag. but Frankly out here, the law is as we see fit. So say right now what it'll be. he informs the human.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Thursday February 14th, 2013 9:59:04 AM
Sam, now almost pleading in earnest,"He's serious. Don't throw your life away for this one piece of information. Just tell me why this scroll is so important."
Trying to distance himself from the impending execution, Sam walks over to Dornen's body and starts searching his belongings for information. The bard examines each item found to the best of his ability. (take 10 for a 20 total on all knowledge checks to find info)
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 d20+17=21 ; Thursday February 14th, 2013 1:33:01 PM
The Oathbreaker keeps his vigil outside the cave, pacing back and forth impatiently as his friends interrogate the thief. -------------------- Perception: 21
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Thursday February 14th, 2013 1:51:06 PM
Urval finds the aforementioned flat rock fairly quickly, placing it where indicated and stepping back, after Braugh's little speech responding with "I'm sure we can find other ways to make him talk aside from beheading. There are better ways to get someone to talk than silencing them outright."
DM Jeff O d20+2=6 ; d20+5=9 ; Thursday February 14th, 2013 2:51:34 PM
The man does not struggle as he is yanked towards the rock. When his head is placed on the rock, he says, "We were told we would find a vicious band of cruel, evil dwarves. I do not expect to survive. Do as you will."
He closes his eyes and his body relaxes.
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP45/45 Thursday February 14th, 2013 4:47:10 PM
Shonti walks over to where Braugh has the man lying down, staying only a few feet away. The side of his head flat against a rock, and Shonti shoots a sideways glare at him. He listens to the human's words, and doesn't really care much himself, whether the man lives or dies. He ain't gonna talk... Better off executed.. Then, Shonti looks to Braugh with his axe held high above his head in both hands before he brings it down. "Might's well give 'em what 'e wan's Braugh. Sissy human... How's 'bout ye let Shinto getta couple'a limbs cut off 'im first eh? Me bro's itchin ter cut sumt'in up!"
Shonti watches the following events unfold. In his mind, he's seeing everything happen now in slow motion. Everything. From him being dragged here, to his head slamming down upon the stone, to Braugh raising his axe, and the humans demise if Braugh swings his axe down upon his neck. All he can do now is watch. The Sorcerer wouldn't try to stop it even if he thought he could; this man's getting what he deserves.
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Thursday February 14th, 2013 4:59:24 PM
Dernock frowns and quietly picks up his axe then gestures to Bruagh. Something about just giving the man a good scare.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Thursday February 14th, 2013 5:30:22 PM
Sam continues to rifle through Dornen's gear. Once he hears the man's reply, he shakes his head.
"Fool."
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Thursday February 14th, 2013 7:14:34 PM
Terser snores peacefully a few feet away from where this is taking place.
zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
DM Jeff O Friday February 15th, 2013 9:23:46 AM
The man says nothing else as Shonti continues to threaten him. His eyes remain closed and he appears resigned to his fate. The sun starts to rise and the land starts to lighten slightly as another day comes near. A pair of birds flies overhead.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Friday February 15th, 2013 10:04:32 AM
Ooc-Has Sam found anything that gives information in Dernon's gear?
DM - There are no letters or wits or anything like that. Each of the men were armed with a long sword of obvious quality, a long spear and wearing Chainmail armor with bucklers. Each has a pack of basic supplies which would have lasted another 3-5 days depending on usage. Each man also has a small belt pouch with 50gp of dwarven mint
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Friday February 15th, 2013 7:09:58 PM
(Regardless of what he does/doesn't find)
Sam finishes rummaging through the gear. He looks up to see his brethren about to finish the would-be thief off.
"Wait! This end will serve no purpose. The other human will tell of what he saw. They now know who we are and that we are not to be trifled with. There are many more of his kind out there. No matter how many we kill, there will always be more springing up from the pits of the Scab. I know I'm not a warrior and your kind are born with a dwarven warrior's heart for battle, but I have to think that even a blood-lusting dwarf would not kill this man. I think we should strip him and the others of their belongings, take his clothes, and leave him in the manacles (masterwork). If we can affix him to something here, fine. Either way, let the Scab determine his fate."
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 Friday February 15th, 2013 10:07:40 PM
Bruagh lowers his axes, takes out his rope and ties it just far enough apart on each of the mans feet that he can walk but stretch his legs out enough to run. He keeps the mans arms manacled behind his back. "Your fate is sealed. You will be turned over to the Dwarven Lord to whom this scroll belongs."
He sets the man down and then uses another piece of rope to tie the man to a tree or rock. "Let's finish resting then make our way to the festivul."
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Friday February 15th, 2013 10:32:02 PM
Sam nods in approval as Bruagh declares the human's fate. The gnome's respect for the dwarvenkind grows with every discovery. He feels proud to be "one of them".
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 Saturday February 16th, 2013 5:36:02 AM
The tiger rolls over in his sleep tongue lolling out the side of its mouth. Raeb snores loudly and twists to get more comfortable.
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip Saturday February 16th, 2013 8:47:42 AM C'mon! One hand? Jus a few fingers? He don need em' Braugh. Hehe Shinto "play Pleads" like a little dwarven lad. The chuckle after ward ends with a long stare into the eyes of the thief; If ye try an escape' yer mine. An Ima chop-chop 'till me big dwarven hearts content. Ye keep 'at in mind ye rock poop.
Shinto then makes his way to his tent to finally get some much needed rest; keeping out of the sunlight within the canvas.
He dreams of the human running away; somehow cutting the rope that ties his feet. But Shinto pops out of his tent and pounces on the man; then chops each limb off; letting the man set and suffer on the hot Scab ground; the dream pans in on a close up of the limbless torso as the dwarves set off toward the festival. The human laughs manically before rolling up onto his thigh nubs and waddling after them; his crazed laugh getting louder with every few feet until Shinto wakes up in a cold sweat.
It doesn't take much for Shinto to get back to sleep; a shot of rum and a good Dwarven drinking Hymn.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Saturday February 16th, 2013 12:32:25 PM
Sam climbs back into his bedroll and dozes off.
Ooc- Will I get my spells back after this?
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Sunday February 17th, 2013 8:39:47 PM
Urval, seeing the excitement ended for the day, heads back to the portal and resumes crafting
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Sunday February 17th, 2013 10:38:00 PM
Dernock lies back and sleep the rest of the night away.
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP45/45 Monday February 18th, 2013 12:07:48 AM
Once the humans fate is decided, Shonti returns to where he'd been laying before the men came. He falls back asleep rather quickly, and sleeps soundly til the morning.
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 Monday February 18th, 2013 11:04:03 AM
The Oathbreaker keeps his watch outside, stopping only to recover his spells and sleep if needed.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 Monday February 18th, 2013 6:19:27 PM
Bruagh tries to get a few hours sleep only once he is certain someone else has taken charge of the man and is on watch.
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Monday February 18th, 2013 10:18:00 PM
Ooc: checking in, still asleep
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Monday February 18th, 2013 10:21:43 PM
"Zzzzzzzz"
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 Tuesday February 19th, 2013 3:04:52 AM
Check
The Road Less Taken Tuesday February 19th, 2013 8:34:44 AM
The spared man's eyes narrow with suspision as Bruagh lowers his axe and his life is spared. He shies away from Shinto as much as he can as the dwarf leans in and talks of his desire to dismember him. The group remains on watch, Oathbreaker scanning the gloom, but the two who escaped the dwarven wrath of the earlier night do not return. Morning comes to the Scab.
The man never moved, more than a slight roll after falling asleep at some point in the night. The sky lightens and the air warms, though no sun will make its way to this area for several hours.
Sam and any others are able to regain spells in the morning.
By the end of this day, barring issues with the so far cooperative prisoner, the group should arrive at the tone Festival location
XP 2,000 each
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Tuesday February 19th, 2013 9:09:07 AM
Sam wakes up and gets his gear together. In an effort to keep the group's prized item safe, he buries the scroll in the deepest part of his bag. On top of it is packed paper, scroll cases and parchment. Once ready, Sam stays far from the bound man. His goal is obvious to all: have no interaction with the human. Sam assumes his regular spot in the marching order.
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+11=24 ; Tuesday February 19th, 2013 10:38:03 AM
Much refreshed and ready to continue, Terser puts his armor back on and takes a spot near the prisoner, where his surprisingly effective knock out skills can come to bear if he tries to escape.
Perception 24 - mainly focusing on the prisoner, but keeping an eye out on the surrounding area as well
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 Tuesday February 19th, 2013 4:37:10 PM
Devlin wakes up and stretches himself as the tiger before turning back into a dwarf. He takes Sam by the arm and pulls him out of earshot from the prisoner. [b]OK lad let me take the scroll. I am going ta change again today into a form that lets me fly we should not have any problems with it gettin taken. If Sam is willing Devlin takes the scroll. Before the group moves out he mutters a few words of a spell and looks instantly refreshed. I got one more of the restoration spells if anyone needs it. Once the group starts moving he tells Raeb to follow and protect Sam. He than starts to concentrate as he does his form becomes hazy and insubstantial and soon he floats off the ground.
Actions: Cast lesser restoration on self.(removes fatigue) Change into a small Air Elemental
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Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Tuesday February 19th, 2013 5:01:54 PM "I have it buried in my bag Devlin. Plus, I have a plan to protect it also."
Sam will fold if Devlin insists, but will do so reluctantly.
Ooc- Either way Matt. Sam's good at hiding.
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP45/45 Tuesday February 19th, 2013 6:56:37 PM
After waking up, Shonti stretches a bit before getting geared up and ready to move out. He puts his skull mask over his face, wraps his headband just above that, and then straps on his leather armor.Once he's got everything in place, the sorcerer grabs up his cloak that he was using as a blanket and throws it over himself. "Ready then lads?" Shonti asks everyone as he's throwing his handy haversack over his shoulders and onto his back. He pulls the tighteners on the straps so that it is tight against his back, and stays away from the prisoner. Once everyone's ready to move out, Shonti will take up his usual place near the back of the group, always one step ahead of Shinto.
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 d100=25 ; Tuesday February 19th, 2013 9:19:07 PM
Urval drops out of his portal after the 8 hours, casts lesser restoration on himself to remove the fatigue of sleeplessness, and joins the party in heading back out.
OOC: Working at x3 in portal, + x1 from adding 5 to DC for 4 more days on upgrading +2 headband to +4. 10% chance of fae intervention, rolled 25 out of 100, so not today.
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 d20+19=37 ; d20+14=23 ; Tuesday February 19th, 2013 10:58:19 PM
The Oathbreaker takes his place in the line behind Braugh, remaining silent as he helps guide the group. -------------------- Perception: 37 Survival: 23
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip d20+7=20 ; Tuesday February 19th, 2013 11:28:42 PM
Shinto awakens and dons his armor. Gathers his things and presses the button on the tent to fit it back in his bag. He drinks whats left in his flask; and then refills it out of his jug to do him for the rest of the day.
Ye try an run an notta dwarf 'ere cen save ye rock poop. He says to the prisoner as they begin their day of marching.
Taking his place near the back of the line; making the prisoner march directly between him and Terser. His shield on his back as they march as usual; but his ax isn't held on his shoulder now; its held across his body with both hands, ready to double handed hack at the human if he trys any elvish business.
The Grim Guard warrior keeps his eyes peeled for anything; including the prisoners actions; ======== Perception 20
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 Wednesday February 20th, 2013 12:02:19 PM
OOC: Hey Dave I think your email got hacked. Sorry to contact you here but I don't have another way besides email to contact you right now.
DM Jeff O Wednesday February 20th, 2013 12:43:36 PM
As the sun starts to warm the ground, the group prepares to set out for the festival. Some are still tired, but everyone prepares for the day and starts moving along. As the group breaks camp, the captured man says nothing. When it comes time to move, the man sits and does not move. He sits on the ground, still tied and says, "I do not wish to go. I have already failed and my fate is sealed. Kill me if you wish, but I will not assist you in taking me to see anyone else."
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+5=14 ; Wednesday February 20th, 2013 4:08:19 PM Well, we can't leave our manacles, and we can't leave you to return to your life of crimes...so I guess we're knocking you out and carrying you with us. And here I thought I wasn't going to be allowed to hit anything today...
14 intimidate, don't really care about the result. if he doesn't cooperate, will just knock him out
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 Wednesday February 20th, 2013 5:06:34 PM "Knock him out... I'll carry him first." Bruagh waits on the body to go limp then picks up the man, throwing him over his shoulder and begins carrying him the rest of the way.
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Wednesday February 20th, 2013 7:19:09 PM Right, this will only take a moment. Dernock replies and proceeds to hit the prisoner on the back of the head with his magic waraxe enchanted for such situation when prisoners need to be subdued.
Not sure how this works, it's not a coup de grace because he'd need to still make a fortitude save or die but if he's restrained is he considered helpless? Anyway Dernock is going to keep hitting the prisoner with his +1 merciful waraxe until he's unconscious.
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip d20+13=22 ; d10+9=17 ; Wednesday February 20th, 2013 8:35:22 PM are you serious!! do ye like pain? Yer bout te feel alot. Pssshhh, rock poop
Shinto swings full force onto the mans foot, with both hands on his ax handle. Shinto will take the severed foot and shake it at the man, shaking his head at the same time,
threats gettin old lads, now he knowin i wasn lien, an I don like te lie, even to thieves..
====== To hit his foot: 24, 19 damage to sever the foot.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Wednesday February 20th, 2013 9:16:45 PM
Sam watches in bewilderment as the man is beat unconscious by his dwarven friends.
"It can't ever be easy for us..."
Sam will hold on to the scroll.
Ooc- Are you sure you want to cut his foot off? I thought he was being knocked out...
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip Wednesday February 20th, 2013 10:00:24 PM
Ooc: knocked out or not, Shinto is done playing with this guy. Threats are meaningless if they're all talk. Shinto said hed cut off a limb if he didnt cooperate, well now hes missing a foot.
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP50/50 Wednesday February 20th, 2013 10:42:49 PM
Shonti laughs a little chuckle due to how the situation at hand is being resolved. "Hehe... Walkin might've hurt ye feet, but look at ya now, yer missin' one ye bloody oaf!" Shonti taunts the human as his ankle is bleeding profusely, staining the ground where he sat. The sorcerer marches on with the others, paying no mind to the thief as they walk.
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Thursday February 21st, 2013 11:34:54 AM
Urval sighs, saying nothing but wondering just what he had gotten himself into.
DM Jeff O Thursday February 21st, 2013 12:14:41 PM
Various axes and implements of destruction appear and the man is quickly pounded into submission. As he collapses on the ground, Shinto runs over and swings his axe in a large axe. The axe chops through bone and tendons and rings as the blade slams into the rocks beneath his ankle. The man awakens for a moment and screams in pain, but quickly passes out as he tries to reach for his ankle, but is restrained by the manacles. He crumples to the ground, his blood pumping out in large amounts onto the ground as Bruagh prepares to carry him.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Thursday February 21st, 2013 12:57:23 PM "He's going to bleed to death if we don't heal him..."
Being that Sam is not much of a healer, he doesn't move to the man's now desperate need for aid.
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Thursday February 21st, 2013 1:04:41 PM Someone should mend that before he bleeds all over Braugh. Would be a shame if he died before we could bring him before the law.
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 d6+5=9 ; Thursday February 21st, 2013 2:21:58 PM
Urval shrugs once again. "Just so that we don't have death of a captive under our belt." He walks over and casts cure light on the Human, mending his foot.
OOC: Cast cure light wounds, heal 9. Do I need to mention what time he regains spells, or can that be left unsaid? Also, should I post up my prepared spell list?
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 d20+9=29 ; Thursday February 21st, 2013 3:38:06 PM
The Oathbreaker watches in silent horror as the man's foot is cut off, and the blatant non-chalant attitude his companions seem to have. "What is wrong with you all!?" he cries out, rushing forward to help the man. (Heal: 29) He pulls out some bandages and begins dressing his stump of a foot as best he can before standing back up and glaring around at the others. "This man was bound and helpless, and yet you still felt the need to mutilate him! We are not heroes if we simply butcher for pleasure and intimidation! Look at what you have become!"
He pulls an arrow out of his quiver and points it at Braugh. "And you, Stormbringer. I thought you had more honour than this. God or no, you are a good man. What would Tahni say if she could see you now?" The masked dwarf turns to the rest of the group and calls out, "What would she say if she could see us all now? Do you think she would be happy? Do you think she would want us carrying out these acts in her name? I am naught but an Oathbreaker, but I have no wish to travel with butchers and monsters."
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 Thursday February 21st, 2013 4:04:16 PM
Sam watches his friends in horror. The savagery and weapon pointing disturbs the gnome. This is a side of his friends that he has never seen. He attributes the downward spiral silently to Tahni's disappearance. Sam's mind spins as the commotion occurs. He finds himself slowly backing away from the group. The bard's lips quiver as he quietly hums a gnomish tune...and vanishes.
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip d20+7=22 ; Thursday February 21st, 2013 5:00:37 PM The man bringed to 'emself Oathbreaker. I told em'; he thought I was kiddin. We threatened death, kept him alive. We threatened hurtin em'; He was never touched. Why would he talk if he knew thas all we was doin!? Empty bluffs. An then he wouldn' walk. I told em' I be cuttin offa a limb if he gave us more trouble.
Looking at Oathbreaker in the 'eyes' of his mask Shinto is obviously fed up with this whole ordeal. If he lives, he'll spread word of me ways 'ere. A threat from us isn' hollow. What good is intimidatin' a prisoner if they know yer not gunna harm em'? Well, now tey'll know we will. He didn' wanna talk; FINE. I didn' care te hear his lies anyways. But, tryin te keep us from doin our duty, even if it is jus a message, is causin us problems.
He points his ax at the arrow being pointed at him, Now, ye cen get that thing outta my face. I ain' no butcher er monster. But a dwarf of me word. Be it a promise to deliver a message, or a promise te cut offa foot. We need te get goin; case his buddies bring back up. I don care if we carry t'is man er leave em fer hoppin on home. Ethier way, les go.
He props his ax on his shoulder like usual and takes a long drink from his Rum flask. Shinto's gaze is cold. He's not sorry, he feels bad a little bit that his decision has disrupted the group. But, it must have been done. The empty threats got them no where. We don't know who he is, why he came for the message, nor who sent him. He looks around for a moment;
Sam, lets go. Gotta message te deliver. Sam!.. Where'd he go!? He's got the scroll we be deliverin. ============= Perception 22 to hopefully find foot prints or hear movement to find out where Sam went.
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP50/50 Thursday February 21st, 2013 6:00:52 PM
Shonti immediately ceases laughter when Oathbreaker yells out to everyone. He cringes at Oathbreaker's words, although it doesn't show from behind his skull mask. "Put away yer weapons brotha's. T'ere's no sense in us all turnin' on each otha now. We all know we could seriously hurt, or worse, kill each other darn quick, so le's jus' not go t'ere... Everyone jus' calm down, an' le's talk about t'is for a second." With this, Shonti reaches to his face, and pulls his mask up over the top of his head so that his face can be seen by the others.
The sorcerer continues, "Shinto, brother... Maybe ye did take it a bit too far hackin' 'is foot off. We can't jus' go killin' off a helpless pris'nor. I know ye only severed 'is foot, but if it ain't healed up proper, he's bound ter bleed out soon... An Oath? T'is pris'nor, an Shinto's axe swingin' through 'is foot, 'as naught ter do wit' Tahni lad. We're all affected by her bein' taken, some maybe a bit more t'an t'e rest." Nodding towards Braugh and Shinto, Shonti places a hand on his brothers shoulder, then goes on. "Oath's right, Shinto, where's t'e honor in t'at? Thief or not, bad as 'e is, we gotta do t'e righ' thing here brotha, an take 'im to t'e Clan Lord he's tried' ter steal from. Can't jus' leave 'im here now, tha's jus' torture, an even if we lettem go, he ain't gonna make it nowhere 'fore 'e dies..."
Shonti turns to everyone at this point, and is obviously trying to de-escalate the arguement before it turns physical. "Way I see it, we're all responsible for t'is man's fate now. Le's keep 'im alive an well, 'sides 'is foot I guess, til we get ter t'e festival.... Well, t'ere's my piece on t'e matter lads. Anyt'ing ter add?" Shonti looks at each of the others in turn, taking a second or two apiece to look into their eyes one at a time. The sorcerer's gaze turns to where Sam should be, just as Shinto starts to call out for the Gnome.
Shonti turns about, looking everywhere for Sam, and he hollers "Sam! Don't do this lad! We all gotta come tergether here an fix t'is, not run an hide from our problems!" Turning back to Shinto and Oathbreaker, Shonti glares at them both. "Look! Now t'e pair o' ya dimwits done made Sam so uneasy he's up an vanished! ARGH! Damnit lads, pull'it tergether!"
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Thursday February 21st, 2013 6:41:40 PM It ain't that easy now. Your brother just mutilated a prisoner due to some misconceived perception of how t' go about interrogatin' a prisoner.I'm not sure why he thinks some foolish sense o' pride should cost someone their foot but I think we're now morally obligated to pay for the prisoner's restitution. My mother was crippled by some robbers an' I don't think anyone deserves it. Frankly I'm appalled an' now wonderin' about the idea o'this grim guard business. Are we tryin' to fight the Duerger or be them? Dernock informs Shinto.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 Thursday February 21st, 2013 7:37:31 PM Bruagh can barely contain his rage. "My friend, we have boundaries... boundaries that we can not afford to over-step. That..." he says pointing to the mans severed foot. "Whatever that was... that was over the line. We do what we must to see our goals accomplished, but that was not needed. In fact, who now will ever surrender to us? Hmm? When people hear of this, they will fight to the bloody end. Even our friends will have reason to doubt us."
Bruagh paces for a moment before looking back to the group. "This... whatever this was... will never... ever... be repeated."
The Dwarf walks away from the rest of the group for a moment in contemplation, silently cursing himself for not stopping this before it happened.
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d20+13=31 ; d20+13=19 ; Thursday February 21st, 2013 7:47:36 PM
A windy sigh can be heard from above the group as Devlin moves to investigate what has happened. Seeing the carnage and with no real way to intervene he sends a mental command to Raeb not to eat the foot and begins to scout the trail ahead.
In Air Elemental form. Perception = 31 Survival = 19
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip Friday February 22nd, 2013 6:30:14 AM I warned em Braugh. But ye might be right, over't line n all. Jus got under me skin a bit ye know. He didn have nuffin ter fear from us. Didn care if we killed em.
When Dernock mentions restitution. Shinto shakes his head. Ill be do nuffin fer em. Not payin gold fer anythin, not seein to his meals, nuffin. All he had te do was give us a name, if not, then walk. Thas it. Ge wanted to cause trouble, it'd be hard te go round stealin wifout a foot ey? Morally I regret it me guess. But, i cut it off. Not stressin bout em no longer.
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP50/50 Friday February 22nd, 2013 2:38:37 PM
Shonti listens to Dernock and Braugh's words carefully, hoping that someone gets through to Shinto that he's done something seriously wrong here. At his brothers words, Shonti thinks he may have some impact on Shinto. "Maybe me... Maybe it was them? Who cares, long as the points sharp, no?" Shonti stares off into the distance quietly, hoping to get some peace of mind. He looks to the sky, and ponders, "What would Gargul have me do if Shinto woulda killed that man?"
DM Jeff O Friday February 22nd, 2013 4:21:13 PM
When the prisoner passes out on the ground, everyone starts talking at once. Terser, Urval, and Devlin shrug off the action, and go about their business. Oathbreaker, Dernock, and Bruagh are all shocked and angry at the amputation. Sam is aghast. Shinto attempts to defend his actions while Shonti tries to make sure that the group doesn't attack itself.
Weapons are pointed and accusations are hurled. Shinto continues to defend his action and refuses to repent in any way. Finally, he starts to walk away while Oathbreaker moves to heal the severed limb and Urval casually casts a minor spell to keep the man alive.
Tensions and anger remain very high among the group as the air is calm and quiet on the day. Shinto is the first to notice that Sam -- and the scroll -- are nowhere to be seen. Shonti calls out for Sam and Devlin, in the form of the wind, moves up to search for Sam. No one sees any sign of him, he has vanished like Bilbo in the goblin caves.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 44/44 d20+2=20 ; Friday February 22nd, 2013 5:06:52 PM
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Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 Friday February 22nd, 2013 8:30:48 PM
The Oathbreaker breaks away from the group as they move, opting to scout ahead by about twenty feet as they continue to move. He speaks not a word to anyone.
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip Friday February 22nd, 2013 10:29:26 PM
Shinto follows the group a few feet behind, (10-20). He stays silent, his axe held over his shoulder, he ponders for the first bit of time.
Why e'ry one so mad.. I wanted te make em talk. Now ey won talk te me.
Its jus a foot... 'ell live.. neve' had te worry bout a prisoner. If it attacked me, its a fight to the death. Protect ye own. Maybe it was torture. Maybe Me cross'a line.. He picks up the foot as they leave camp. Stuffs it in his bag This day, I cross'a line. I don think I should kill 'em affer they give up.
He looks at everyone, hoping Sams following, Sam. If ye 'round. Im notta monster. Everyone, The Grim Guard. I see I cross'a line. To me, its a gray line I think. But I unnahstand now. I knew bettah an killin em. Thas good. Me word lads, leavin inteeragatin to you all from now on.
He shouts the next bit, Sam! Im notta monster! Come back, we need ya. Im sorry...
Shinto looks around.
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Friday February 22nd, 2013 11:48:20 PM
Checking in, nothing to say
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 d20+13=31 ; Saturday February 23rd, 2013 12:57:45 AM
Devlin continues to scout ahead using the speed and maneuverability of the elemental to keep the group on the right path. Raeb lumbers along with the rest of the group, shes seems uncomfortable with Devlin being so far away and nudges Bruagh from time to time.
Perception = 31
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP50/50 Saturday February 23rd, 2013 1:02:44 AM
Shonti puts his mask back over his face when the group moves out. He follows along in silence, staring down at his feet as he walks.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 Sunday February 24th, 2013 8:05:40 PM
Bruagh pets Raeb and then picks up the man and lays him across her back before strapping him down and setting off for the Dwarven hold.
DM Jeff O Monday February 25th, 2013 3:56:51 PM
The mood turns dark as the group finishes picking up their camp site. The sun continues to move higher in the sky and as the dwarves start to walk, a light dust starts to rise. The dust stays low, but covers boots and gear up to the knees on everyone but the flying Devlin. Shinto looks around and calls out for Sam, but he hears no answer.
Devlin scouts ahead in his elemental form and is the first to see the end of the canyons and the start of the end of the Scab. The narrow canyons open up for the first time, at least in one direction. Looking towards the west as the sun passes thorough midday, the transition from rocky desert to forests can be seen and the thick dark green canopy of the forest can almost be smelled from this distance. Here the trails and paths seem to me more clear as there is clearly more traffic in this area. Off to the north, almost acting as a dividing line between the Scab and the forest lands, a large plateau rises from the earth.
The plateau sits at least one hundred feet tall, but it is not far from the exit from the canyons. There is a clear, wide, smooth path worn up the near side and small figures can be seen climbing the hill. When the wind blows just right, the occasional sound of music and instruments can be heard from the top of the plateau. There is also the sound of laughter -- but certainly not from a dwarf, more likely an elf. Clearly this is the location of the festival.
Bruagh is tired, having carried the injured, unconscious man all morning. You can see a few tents near the edge of the plateau from here, and a couple campsites appear to be set up near the bottom of the plateau. The road here leads up to the plateau, and then to the south, continuing along the edge of the Scab. It is just after noon time and it will likely take less than an hour to reach the base of the plateau from here.
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+11=18 ; Monday February 25th, 2013 4:24:14 PM
Not having to worry about the prisoner running away, Terser has turned his sights on the land around him. Always he is looking for a small figure, ahead or trailing, that would indicate where their gnomish friend had gone.
He is conflicted, still feeling his duty to protect his friends, but never having resorted to lethal force when not under threat of harm. Such feelings are strange to him, and he pushes them aside, focusing on the task at hand, and ignoring that which he cannot change for the moment.
The thought of copious amount of ale draw him towards the festival, while at the same time giving him pause, thinking how to best to keep certain dwarves away from the booze until they can control themselves while under its influence.
survival 18
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 19/44 d20+7=24 ; d6=1 ; Monday February 25th, 2013 5:44:02 PM
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Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 Monday February 25th, 2013 6:19:01 PM
Not wanting to cause any more alarm Devlin flies down to the ground and reverts to his Dwarven form. He gives Raeb a pat on the back and nods to Bruagh. No signs of danger or the Gnome anywhere. He sighs deeply. That lad has been through a lot I just hope he is safe wherever he went of ta.
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Monday February 25th, 2013 7:08:51 PM
Dernock just follows from behind with nothing to say. Occasionally he eyes Shinto wearily and shakes his head.
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Monday February 25th, 2013 7:46:55 PM
Urval follows the group, silent as they trek, pondering on the events of the day, and the morality of carrying through a threat.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 Monday February 25th, 2013 11:17:48 PM
Bruagh continues to lumber on.
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip d20+7=14 ; Tuesday February 26th, 2013 12:30:15 AM
Shinto keeps his position behind and apart from the group. Knowing he's disappointed the entire Grim Guard with his rash actions. His ax steadily against his shoulder he marches on
Will they evah forgive meh... Thas not the quession. CAN, they forgive meh. Thas the quession. With his free hand he feels for the foot within his sack. Taking a quick slap at the limb he shakes his head and takes the last drink of Rum within his flask.
How'em I 'pose te make this right... Shinto quietly ponders as they exit the canyons. He looks upon the plateau with wide eyes. He'd never been out of the Scab before until now. As the canyon opens up he looks upon the forest canopy with amazement.
I've nevah seen nuffin like it. How could ye live in'ere though. All the rain would drive meh mad!
The music is as foreign to Shinto as the sound of elven laughter. Having never heard either; seeing the camp at the bottom of the plateau and the figures climbing up the trail a small, but warm, smile appears on the warrior dwarves face.
Well; we made it lads. He calls out to the Grim Guard ahead of him; Try not teh lemme choppin spoil what evah good time ye might be havin 'ere. He stops and closes his eyes for a moment, still marching on,
Finally he makes a fist with his left hand; beating it on his chest he raises his voice, making sure all (hopefully Sam as well) can hear, and Grim Guard! I makes a promise. No... An oath; Me word'o Honor! Nuffin foolish er rash will me be doin while we 'ere, I be keepin meself in line. An Braugh; since ye know what I need te learn 'bout teh Line. When ye ready te talk teh me; He gives a deep sigh and pauses for a moment;
Im ready te lissen, an learn 'bout te line Braugh. If anyone gunna be teachin meself, issa gotta be you me lad. ============== Perception 14 to hear or see anything that might lead to the knowledge of where little Sam might be.
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP50/50 Tuesday February 26th, 2013 3:00:33 AM
Shonti marches on with the Grim Guard, idly kicking loose rocks as he walks. He feels his breathing warm against his face, as his mask holds the heat in. He cannot stop thinking of the possible repercussions of his brothers "chopping" and how they might effect him, or worse, his close relationship with Shinto. "What if they tell him to leave the Grim Guard? Could I even begin to try defending his actions? No... He must've known it was wrong. There's no arguing that... Guess I could let him go alone, after all, no one's cutting his foot off, are they?"
The sorcerer can't bring himself to side with his brother on this matter, but he knows Shinto has always been in his corner. "Right or wrong, he's always been there for me when I needed him. Always. You couldn't turn your back on your own flesh and blood now could you Shonti? After everything the two of us have been through together, I can't walk away now... When the chips are down, we're all each other has at the end of the day. We've got to stick together. After all Shonti, he left the clan with you when your tainted blood got you branded evil, and kicked out of your home didn't he?" Shonti's internal conflict bears heavily on his mind as the dwarves make their way to the end of the mountains of the Scab.
"No! No matter what happens, I'll stand beside Shinto. Period. He'd do nothing different if the tables were turned around." As they near the plateau, and can hear the faintest laughter in the distance, Shonti hears his brothers words, and takes them to heart. The sorcerer stops in his tracks, and falls back to walk next to Shinto. He walks in step with him, taking one stride of equal length to every one of his brothers. After a few paces, Shonti addresses him. "Shinto, my brother, I'll never waver away from ya. I've been thinkin' bout ya hackin' his foot off see,"
Shonti wraps one arm around Shinto's back, and with his other hand he points at the man on Braugh's shoulders. "An I don't know what you was thinkin' when ya done it, but I realized, that don't matter to me. Ya done what ya seen fit. An you always stood beside me, ever' decision I ever make, so... I gotcha back brother. No matter what happens, I'm right here with ya. Good or bad, we're in this together. We coulda never made it this far without each other, an whenever we do meet our end, death can't have just one of the Brothers Zarbadium!" Shonti looks to the sky, and throws both fists into the air shaking them wildly. "Ya hear me Gargul?! Ya can't have just one! I'll carry out every order ya give me, for as long as ya keep me with my brother! In life, and in death!"
Shonti continues towards the festival with Shinto and the other members of the Grim Guard. As they get closer, Shonti speaks to everyone loudly. "Lad's, let's put Shinto's cuttin' behind us eh? Braugh, maybe ya give him a good talkin to later this evenin'? But for now, I say we as the Grim Guard go have a good time, an enjoy the festivities!"
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 d20+17=29 ; Tuesday February 26th, 2013 9:24:52 AM
The Oathbreaker stalks ahead silently, making no indication as to whether or not he heard the Brothers Zarbadium. He stops just before they reach the bottom of the plateau, kneeling down and taking a handful of dirt in his hand. The ranger mutters a short prayer, making the outline of his feet glow softly before fading. (Using Favored Terrain class feature to stop leaving tracks) Standing up, the masked dwarf then looks around for any sign of their gnomish friend. He lets the others catch up and moves along with them silently, pulling his cloak up tight.
DM Jeff O Tuesday February 26th, 2013 3:02:05 PM
The group continues to trod onward towards the plateau. The air is certainly lighter here and despite the light scent of rain or moisture on the air, the mood of the group stays heavy and somber. A glance over at the moaning prisoner keeps the fun at bay.
Some of the group look around for Sam, but see no sign of him or his passing anywhere. As Devlin returns to the group and dwarven form, he thinks of Sam, but also sees nothing of him.
Shinto and Shonto have speak to one another as Shinto calls out, but no others in the group respond just yet.
When the group approaches the campsites at the bottom of the plateau, they see a number of dwarves sitting around a fire. They are sitting on rough-cut logs that appear to have just recently been cut. They look quite relaxed and there are no visible signs of weapons at the moment. A couple have jugs they are drinking from, and another has a wineskin. They are dressed in clothes that you might see on townsmen in the softer areas of the Scab. When you approach, they raise their drinks in salute and nod upwards towards the plateau, as if welcoming you to head on up.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP 5/44 d8+1=2 ; Tuesday February 26th, 2013 4:28:55 PM
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Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Tuesday February 26th, 2013 6:06:15 PM
Terser acknowledges the welcome with a nod of his own, then continues makes to continue up the mountain, intent on finding the recipient of the scroll so they can try to get this situation worked out and break out of the funk that seems to have settled over the formerly jovial group.
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP50/50 d20+2=20 Tuesday February 26th, 2013 8:17:01 PM
Shonti continues on towards the plateau, nodding towards the group of dwarves camping as they walk past. He is focused on delivering the prisoner, and the scroll to Clan Lord Fifur Ironbane first and foremost, there will be plenty of time to enjoy the festivities later.. As they approach the plateau, Shonti is on the lookout for anyone that might be the Clan Lord, or know where he might be.
"Wish Sam would show 'emself already... Lad's been missin now a few hours. An it seems they might've forgotten, he's got the scroll!" ===================== Perception:20
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Tuesday February 26th, 2013 8:35:53 PM
Urval nods at the outburst of the brothers. " No one ever gets it right the first, second, or even third time through. What kind of group would we be if we tossed out a valued member for but a moment of indiscretion?"
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 Tuesday February 26th, 2013 10:05:43 PM "Urval is right. I once did something very similar. We had been chased and harried for weeks, had just escaped a group of pirate and hand dozens of refugees with us. We were attacked by the pirates again and the sound of battle attracted some giant fire ants. As we fled the area one of the pirates was fleeing as well. As she did she stabbed a young woman in the stomach. Devlin caught her and I stood over her. My anger got the best of me and I executed her on the spot. It nearly split our group. Tahni wouldn't speak to me for days. But we got through it together. Just was we will with this. Let's get this man delivered... hopefully Sam will show up soon as well."
Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 Tuesday February 26th, 2013 11:37:28 PM Do you lads think it wise we walk through a festival with a captive and maimed prisoner slung over our shoulders? Devlin as the group in general. Raeb and I could stay back with him while you all go in and introduce us and explain the situation. He will follow what the group wants but pushes for staying behind with the prisoner.
I don't want ta let on that I am still nervous about this meetin' being a set up. Rather have someone left on the outside. He thinks to himself.
Whats to be nervous about its just a festival. Loosen up and enjoy the fun, I hear they have a great selection of the best wild berries at this one. Says the voice of the druid to him.
I did nae ask you what ta do. I have always been cautious and will keep doin' so.
Have it your way, once its shown to be safe try to enjoy yourself at least.
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 Wednesday February 27th, 2013 12:26:13 AM
The Oathbreaker peers around, unable to see any trace of the gnome. He sighs deeply, and mutters, "Sam, I know you can hear me. Show yourself, now. Enough of this foolishness. You cannot just run from this. At the very least, give us the scroll. It is the only thing that grants us any legitimacy. And if you insist on remaining invisible, you might want to stay here. I doubt a clan chief will appreciate a squad of messengers bringing in an unseen ally." The anger in his voice becomes clear by the end of his tirade. Realizing anyone not familiar with Sam might think he was just talking to no one, the masked dwarf pulls his hood up and stares at the ground.
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP50/50 Wednesday February 27th, 2013 1:27:54 AM "Not to sound harsh lad," Shonti begins, turning to Devlin. "But I don't see it being wise to leave you out here alone with him while we all go announcing ourselves. If anything, I'd think quite the opposite would be more appropriate here, given the situation. I prefer we don't split up at all just yet. We were all discussing there being more than just a delivery going on here before we left Drakesmeade. I don't think we should drop our guard just yet brothers."
The sorcerer is glad to hear Braugh speaking to Shinto about the recent events, and hopes that it gives him a little peace of mind. Shonti realizes that without Sam here, we look like a bunch of Dwarven warriors, ready for battle, coming to a festival with a prisoner. "Sam, little one, now would be a great time to come back to us, why don't ya listen to Oath eh? Come on out of hiding lad, I'm beginnin to worry about ya... We'll all go find the Clan Lord together an explain everything all proper like." Shonti keeps an eye out for Sam to reappear.
"Anytime now Sam.. Anytime now Sam.. Anytime now Sam..." Shonti thinks that repeating the thought over in his head might make Sam appear.
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Wednesday February 27th, 2013 7:15:00 AM i'm willin' t'bet he ran ahead o' us. Maybe we could ask. Dernock comments casually.
DM Jeff O Wednesday February 27th, 2013 5:32:00 PM
The group continues on up the long rise to the plateau. The camped dwarves give an unapproving look when they get a view of the prisoner, but they don't say anything. After the 10-minute walk up the ramp, the group arrives at the top of the plateau without seeing any sign of Sam.
It is clear that you have arrived. As soon as you reach the top of the walk, there is a large stone entranceway, clearly recently built, proclaiming the "Stone Festival" in giant blocks. Beyond the entranceway there are various stone carvings portraying various dwarves from the history of the Fhorge. There are dwarves, elves, and gnomes wandering all around the rather large festival grounds -- it seems that the festival takes up the entire massive area of the plateau, at least a square mile of space. There are colorful tents, pens with animals, piles of straw and various areas surrounded by flags, clearly areas for competitions. The sound of clashing swords ring out, but the clanging of a blacksmith's hammer can be heard as well. Yelling above those sounds are the barkers selling everything from turkey legs to fresh ale. Children also abound as they try to win prizes from the various booths with smaller games. It is truly a great festival, full of light and fun, from what you can see.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 Wednesday February 27th, 2013 5:52:51 PM
Bruagh really wishes Sam would appear, but says nothing.
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Wednesday February 27th, 2013 6:43:05 PM
Terser looks around for someone in authority, or a guard that can direct him to whomever is in charge of security. They have to be told that there are thieves attacking travelers on the road, and without the scroll, he doesn't have a reason to seek out its recipient.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP -4/44 d8+1=5 ; Wednesday February 27th, 2013 6:44:50 PM
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Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip d20-2=4 ; Wednesday February 27th, 2013 8:53:25 PM
Shinto nods to Braugh as he tells his story; Ahy; very much alike then my friend... Very much so.
Shinto starts to lighten up a bit when he sees the festival in full swing; as they pass the stone murals; he points at them saying; We'll be etched in stone one day. The lot'o us. The Grim Guard. T'ings we did celebrated e'ery year... Mark me words lad's. It'll happen.
Entering the festival and seeing others drinking and having a good time; Shinto stops to refill his Rum Flask from his jug. About three more flasks left in that one... Good thing I got two jugs.
He doesn't know where to begin. Without Sam and the Scroll the "mission" has become less important. Shinto finds this a good time; Shinto will address the group.
Urval; Braugh; Shonti. Thank ye for at least seein I'm no monster. I can' let it keep me down. An te res of ye sholdn' ethier. Devlin; Dernock; Terser... Whas done is done. Nuffin changin it. Les jus move forward knowin I won' be interrogatin or bein in charge'o prisoners. Ever... I don' like tekin em' anyways... Tey jus complicate things.
After his "speech" stands in silence for a few moments; clearing thinking as his face is turning apple red.
If Sam himself don't think it's important enough to show em'self or deliver it on his own; then I'm not worried. He takes another drink of rum as he wonders a bit more about Sam. What if he got takin. Wait. baddies aint disappeared. Jus Sam. Maybe he runned off... If he did; 'ere ain no catchin em now... Hopefully he comin back...
Sam! We gotta promise te keep lad! Com' on! At least throw us te message! Shinto screams out; probably looking like a fool in the crowd, or the dwarf that got too drunk to soon. Either way, he glances at anyone that notices; I los a friend see... Or ye can't see... I can't even see... Bah; no mattah... He'll say to the onlookers and walks away.
============= Assuming Sam Doesn't show: Shinto glances over his shoulder to find a Dwarven ran game booth. C'mon; He strolls over to the booth watching two children try their arms at throwing axes and daggers. After the three threw their stock of weapons; Shinto walks up to the Dwarf.
We be lookin fer a leader'ah sorts. Can ye point us te where they might be at? He tries to be nice; or at least non-threatening; but for a warrior dwarf; who's not to smart or easy on the eyes, its a bit hard to do. Still carrying his ax propped on one shoulder he stares the man in his eyes while awaiting a reply. ==================== If Sam does show; Maybe ye should figure out where te leader we need te talk to is? Or ye think it'd be better if we jus wandered around a while first? --------------------- Diplomacy- 4
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP50/50 d20+5=15 ; Thursday February 28th, 2013 2:21:39 AM "Brother, jus' see ter it don't happen like 'at again. Braugh, ye mind helpin me find t'e Clan Lord Fifur Ironbane? I s'pose he's 'round 'ere somewhere's... We ought ter take t'e pris'ner to 'im I reckon."
Shonti looks around a bit for anyone who seems like somewhat of an important person. Any Elf or Dwarf he sees that is dressed particularly elegantly, Shonti would inquire information regarding the Clan Lords whereabouts. ================= Diplomacy: 15 to gather information/find Fifur Ironbane
DM Jeff O Thursday February 28th, 2013 1:26:01 PM
The air and the mood is light on the plateau and the festival is in full swing in the afternoon. The sun shines down in the clear blue sky, but there is a light breeze, keeping the temperature from rising too much.
When Sinto yells out to the crowd, some in the crowd raise their tankards and yell with him, clearly having drunk a bit more than he has today. But there is no sign of Sam. Two dwarves dressed in robes do see him yelling and notice the man that Bruagh is carrying. They run over and offer their assistance, "Brother! It is festival time, but I see you have one who is quite injured. Please, let us help you and help him. Bring him over here to our tent, we can care for him there and you can enjoy the festival. We are here to serve others, please." They gesture towards an open tent and try to check on the health of the man.
As Terser and Shonti look around, they notice that there is certainly a good deal of merriment here. And while the festival clearly is mixed between dwarf, elf, and others, when looking at the smaller groups, most are composed of one race. There is no real tension, but it is clear that everyone is not as mixed as the intention of the festival would suggest.
When Shinto walks to the axe-throwing booth, the barker calls back, "Aye, you there! No need for a real axe here, we're all friends! Come now, you've got such a large axe there, I'm sure you could do yourself well here. Take a shot and show these elves how its done." He holds out a smaller throwing axe and gestures towards a couple elves who have wandered over and are watching the axe throwing. He continues, "Come now, just a copper for three shots."
When Shonti asks about Fifur Ironbane, the first person he talks to says, "Oh indeed, the host of this year's festival! You cannot miss him, he can be found in the large, colorful tent down there towards the end." He points along the festival grounds and there is indeed one tent that is much larger than all the others and even has a small carved stone entranceway at the opening to the tent. It actually looks rather out of place, but the finding that tent is quite easy.
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP -5/44 Thursday February 28th, 2013 3:03:04 PM
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Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 Thursday February 28th, 2013 5:11:52 PM
Devlin wanders with the group and keeps Raeb close. The smells of the festival full his nostrils and the music his ears. With a blink a calmer look comes over his face and he smiles heartily. Now this looks like a good place to have fun. We surely can't make the delivery until Sam shows, so we might as well enjoy ourselves. He pats Raeb on her wide back and passes off a copper piece to a vendor in exchange for a sweet roll.
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Thursday February 28th, 2013 7:45:54 PM We don't have a scroll, but we have a man. Maybe Ironbane can convince him to speak what he may know. Maybe Sam even beat us there.
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP50/50 d20+2=14 Thursday February 28th, 2013 7:48:32 PM
Shonti thanks the person that told him where Fifur Ironbane can be found before returning to Braugh. He points to the colorful tent at the other side of the festival grounds. "He said we can find t'e Clan Lord over in 'at big tent. Ya wanna carry 'im over t'ere?" Shonti asks Braugh, hoping he will carry the prisoner to the tent; he knows he would have a hard time even lifting the man off of the ground, much less carrying him half a mile. "If not, I'll try me best ter get 'im t'ere, might hafta drag 'im a bit though.."
Shonti looks around to the others still standing with the group. "Who knows, maybe Sam done found 'is way 'ere too.. Look aroun' enough an' we might find 'im round 'ere somewhere's..."
Shonti waits for Braugh's "go-ahead" and makes his way towards the stone archway leading into the large multi-colored tent. He keeps a watchful eye out for Sam as he makes his way across the grounds. Once he reaches the archway, Shonti takes a moment to survey his surroundings before going any further inside of the tent. ============================================== Perception for finding Sam/looking around the inside of the tent: 14
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Thursday February 28th, 2013 10:34:01 PM
Dernock wanders over to one of the stands selling meat [B]can I get enough fer about a dozen?[B] he asks the Stal holder gesturing to the group behind him.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 Thursday February 28th, 2013 10:51:10 PM
"Let's go my friends."
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Thursday February 28th, 2013 11:00:36 PM
Urval shrugs at the festival in general, following with the group, interested to see how the abscence of the scroll would be handled
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP50/50 Thursday February 28th, 2013 11:41:46 PM
Before walking across the grounds, Shonti walks to where Shinto's standing near the axe throwing game. "It'll be plenty o' time fer games soon enough brother, come now, we're headed to see the Clan Lord Ironbane about this pris'ner.."
With or without Shinto, Shonti walks to the colorful tent as mentioned in my last post.
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip d20+7=16 ; Friday March 1st, 2013 12:42:23 AM
Shinto goes to hand the vendor a copper and show the elves how to throw an ax, and then his brother shows up behind him.
Ye; yer right bro. Time te talk to Ironbane... Hopefully he likes 'is prisners knocked out wiff no foot too. Hehe..
Shinto follows the others near the tent; but stays leaning up against the stone archway, outside the tent. Ax in hand leaning on shoulder; he looks around the tent to see what he can see. ============== Perception DC 16
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 Friday March 1st, 2013 9:54:34 AM
The Oathbreaker fumes in silence, keeping his head down with one hand on his bow.
DM Jeff O Friday March 1st, 2013 1:33:20 PM
The group of rough, tired, and dirty dwarves quickly find out where the Clan Lord's tent is located. After stopping to buy a few bits of food that are quickly handed over, they start on their way, ignoring most of the festival. As they walk, their captive groans and the local dwarves walk with the group and continue to offer their help.
"Please, brothers! That man is seriously injured. We can tell by your weapons of war that you are not familiar with the festival. There is no need for weapons, but more importantly, we are all allies here. Let us help this man, we cannot have him die here at the festival, no matter the reason. This is not a place for killing, that will only anger the gods more. Our tent is just over here. Let us take care of him while you go speak with the Clan Lord. We're not going anywhere, we are here to serve everyone."
As you walk towards the tent, you see more of the festival. There are dwarves drinking and elves dancing. There are halflings running about, both young and old. There is music and the smell of good, fresh food all around. When you approach the tent, two guards appear just inside the entrance. "Here now, what business do you have with the Clan Lord? He is quite busy preparing for his feasts just now."
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP -6/44 Friday March 1st, 2013 2:17:29 PM
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Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) Friday March 1st, 2013 2:59:41 PM
To the dwarves that offer their aid, Terser says This man is stable, and is in no more danger of dying with us than he would be in your care. He must answer for his crimes before the Clan Lord.
He will repeat the second statement to the guards, who he doesn't take seriously, as they don't have weapons, and what sort of guard protects his lord without steel in his hands?
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP -6/44 d20=7 ; Friday March 1st, 2013 3:38:22 PM
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Devlin -- AC 18/13/16 -- CMD 17 -- HP 48/48(2 NL) --------- Raeb -- AC 19/13/16 -- CMD 22 -- HP 46/46 Friday March 1st, 2013 5:37:29 PM
Devlin wanders along rather enjoying the sights and sounds of the Festival much to the confusion of his companions. Raeb is constantly pulled away from the food vendors carts as often as inquisitive children are pulled away from the bear.
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 Friday March 1st, 2013 8:37:49 PM
Bruagh lets Terser handle the situation with the guards and the prisoner for the time being.
Shinto HP:54/54 AC: 22/ F: 21/ T: 11 CMD: 22/26 vs trip Saturday March 2nd, 2013 12:20:23 AM
Shinto nods at the guard. He lets the tip of his ax fall to the ground. He reaches for his flask and, tips it to the guard and takes a drink of Rum. I hear it a festival of peace. One fer celbration an good times eh?., Does'ee drink rum?
Shino smiling offers to share his precious Rum with the other clan leader and others around.
Less jus drink a bit an talk a bit
Shonti AC16/T13/F14 - CMD14 - HP50/50 d20+5=12 ; Saturday March 2nd, 2013 10:31:30 AM
Shonti answers the guards. "I am Shonti Zarbadium. We have a message for Clan Lord Ironbane, we were told to deliver it personally. It is from Clan Lord Huran Rockbreaker. This man tried to steal it from us. Sir, it is important that we see the host of the festival." _____________________ Diplomacy: 12
Urval Torsten: AC23/13/17 - CMD17 - HP54/54 Monday March 4th, 2013 3:11:34 AM
Urval follows to the clan leader, still remaining silent
Bruagh Stormbringer (Zach R.) AC 24/11/20 -- CMD 22/26 -- HP 84/90 d20+10=27 ; Monday March 4th, 2013 5:20:19 AM
Bruagh looks around for threat or anything out of place.
Perception: 27
Dernock Uristson HP 44/44 AC 22/15/19 CMD22 Monday March 4th, 2013 7:53:46 AM
Dernock munches on a lamp chop. He seems to be having his fill before offering some to the others.
Oathbreaker (Ian) 18/13/14 - 49/49 - CMD 21 Monday March 4th, 2013 9:02:53 AM
The Oathbreaker stops short of the door, turning on his heel to look behind them. "I should remain here. Perhaps someone will smarten up and reappear soon," the dwarf calls out.
DM Jeff O Monday March 4th, 2013 12:28:04 PM
The guards look carefully at the injured man, appearing to have just noticed him. They look around, unsure, when a message is mentioned from another Clan Lord. Finally one says, "You may come inside this entranceway. I will seek further advice on what should be done with you. Know you now that no weapons are going to be allowed past the entranceway, as this is a peaceful gathering. In fact, you should not even have weapons here on the plateau at all, as it is a breach of protocol."
Inside the entranceway of the tent you realize that this is so much more than just a simple tent. The tent is arranged as almost a palace. It clearly has a large number of rooms, and many are set apart by rock gates and carvings. Clearly this tent was built to impress any who entered, but it is still built with just rocks and tents, not meant to be permanent. One guard slips off through a tent doorway, but the other stays with the group, looking the rough group over nervously.
Terser: HP 72/72 - AC 21/13/21 - CMD 23 (raging HP 84/84, AC 19/11/19 - CMD 25) d20+11=17 ; Monday March 4th, 2013 12:57:48 PM
ooc: are the guards carrying weapons?
just keeping my eyes open.
perception 17
Sam: 16/12/15 -- CMD 13 -- HP -7/44 Monday March 4th, 2013 1:28:05 PM
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