"I don't think they wanted him as slave, they shouldn't beat him so hard if they did. I wonder why didn't they used him as hostage against us..." The wizard ponders.
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Fayne srugs. "Well, they are dead now. So I suppose we'll never know what they wanted, unless the boy has an idea."
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Mri'Thas: "Useless primates... " Sheng Zim: "Your existence brings the world out of balance. The chaos I bring shall revert it; unfortunately, your soul will be destroyed in the process."
-------------------------------------- Tuk Heavy Hands Apeldan: "Trolls are afraid to cats. Good to know" (Yttermayn's "Saga of the Dragon Cult") Cnosos: "I bet there's plenty of wonderful devices in that ship. Let's scavenge them at once!" (Blackrat's "After Earth") Metliz: Sounds like fun! (Arkandus's "The First") Thok: "Thok eats a lot, Thok big. Thok not good at first impressions." (MnL's "Valley of the Dead")
Fayne moves out of the way after dragging the boy out of the tent, so as not to interfere with Selua's ministrations. He turns his attention to the parameter, keeping an eye out so as to have no surprises.
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Fayne moves out of the way after dragging the boy out of the tent, so as not to interfere with Selua's ministrations. He turns his attention to the parameter, keeping an eye out so as to have no surprises.
Seeing Fayne take perimtar watch Evenar mimics the wizend actions of anotoher warrior and choose a spot on the other side of the clearing to keep watch, sword out and ready.
Fayne nods as he sees Evenar take up watch on the opposite side of the gnoll encampment. Perhaps they would make it back to civilization after all.
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Abrielle was tired, her feet hurt, the hole in the back of her neck pulsed with pain, and her favorite boots were soaked in mud. The elven Bard did not want to whine however, so she decided to keep the group entertained while they were waiting for the lad to come back to consciousness. "Well we killed all the Gnolls, i suppose it won't hurt if i played a little tune. This one is an old folk song i learned back on the Sword Coast."
Abby then sat on a nearby rock and took out her fiddle. She played a lively tune to raise the group's spirits in this otherwise grim situation. The stench of the decaying horse did not help her concentration, however.
Fayne sighs at the noise, and frowns from where he stands on the perimeter of the camp. He wouldn't say anything, as it appeared his companion was comforted by the music, but if there were any gnolls remaining, the noise would draw them in, and cover the sound of their approach.
He redoubles his vigilance, keen on avoiding another attack.
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Selua checks on the youth and determines that he is not in danger, though it will take a while for him to recover. She quietly treats his cuts with some herbs and makeshift bandages, along with those of Storn and the others, but she regretfully says "I am sorry, but I do not have any more healing magic right now."
The warriors of the group form a defensive perimeter for a while, and Abrielle plays a nice tune, hoping to lift everyone's spirits. The teenager remains unconscious for now, as you wait for half an hour or so of nothing happening.
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I will need a Listen check and Spot check from everyone, then we'll move this along and the group will soon be back in Harrowdale Town. Just not quite yet.....
Unfortunately, as noted in the OOC thread, it seems Selua's player needs to drop out for lack of time.
Usually the not so bright boy is about as cluless as a sleeping mouse with it ears stopped up with wax. not so this time! his nerves are on alert after the fight with the gnolls!
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
Mri'Thas: "Useless primates... " Sheng Zim: "Your existence brings the world out of balance. The chaos I bring shall revert it; unfortunately, your soul will be destroyed in the process."
-------------------------------------- Tuk Heavy Hands Apeldan: "Trolls are afraid to cats. Good to know" (Yttermayn's "Saga of the Dragon Cult") Cnosos: "I bet there's plenty of wonderful devices in that ship. Let's scavenge them at once!" (Blackrat's "After Earth") Metliz: Sounds like fun! (Arkandus's "The First") Thok: "Thok eats a lot, Thok big. Thok not good at first impressions." (MnL's "Valley of the Dead")
Playing her fiddle was as easy for Abrielle as breathing - she was focused in the song, but her eyes and ears were also directed at her surroundings - in the taverns and drinking holes she had gotten used to watch out for drunken slobs trying to familiarize themselves with her body while she played.
Evanar, Fayne, and Storn all spot a man-sized, cat-like creature slip into the northern side of the clearing, but Abrielle's music is just loud enough to keep anyone from hearing the creature's quiet approach. The feline predator leaps and bounds towards the encampment.....
It looks to be about 5 feet long, stands about waist-high to most of your group, with a long face, ragged ears, and mottled fur of brown and white.
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Selua gets 11 Listen and 15 Spot. Storn gets 12 Listen and 22 Spot. Merrick gets 19 Listen and 9 Spot. Tarven gets 17 Listen and 4 Spot.
We're entering initiatives now, so I'll need an initiative roll from everyone. Selua got 12, Storn got 6, Merrick got 14, Tarven got 15, and the creature got 16. Also, if Evanar or Fayne beat that 16, they can take a standard action or a move action in the surprise round. Only those two and Storn get to act in the surprise round with the creature.
I'll include a map with the start of the normal combat round. For now, suffice it to say that Evanar and Fayne spotted the creature from about 20 feet away.
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Fayne's eyes follow the creature as it rushes into the encampment. The creature is quick, and all Fayne can do is shout out a warning to his companions as the feline nears.
"I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge - myth is more potent than history - dreams are more powerful than facts - hope always triumphs over experience - laughter is the cure for grief - love is stronger than death." -Robert Fulghum
Mri'Thas: "Useless primates... " Sheng Zim: "Your existence brings the world out of balance. The chaos I bring shall revert it; unfortunately, your soul will be destroyed in the process."
-------------------------------------- Tuk Heavy Hands Apeldan: "Trolls are afraid to cats. Good to know" (Yttermayn's "Saga of the Dragon Cult") Cnosos: "I bet there's plenty of wonderful devices in that ship. Let's scavenge them at once!" (Blackrat's "After Earth") Metliz: Sounds like fun! (Arkandus's "The First") Thok: "Thok eats a lot, Thok big. Thok not good at first impressions." (MnL's "Valley of the Dead")
You don't need a map Evanar, you're 20 feet from the creature in a clear field. It's just entered the clearing when you react. You're the only one who rolled higher than the critter's initiative who can act in the surprise round, so I need your action before I can proceed.
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