TUW: The Outpost

Sylvar B.

Explorer
Adi readies his staff, not sure if the bird is the only thing causing the other creatures to be silent. The fact that the bird stopped singing when he backed away is curious. Adi, not being the type to leave well enough alone, for the satisfaction of his own curiosity, takes a few steps toward the bird to see if it will begin to sing again.
 

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MacConnell

Creator of The Untamed Wilds
Day 260: Keep 5

Taylar walks over, still perplexed by the travel method of the symbols, and scoops up a stone on the way. When the group is resettled on the porch of Keep 5 Taylar says, "We have been impressed by the power of the Yahdram to transport people and objects from one space to another, but this question still haunts me, where do we go between here and there?" To demonstrate he tosses the stone from one hand to the other. "And what happens if we go only halfway?" He grips the stone in his hand with one half hanging out, and the other enclosed in his fist.
Vittero considers Taylar's audible thoughts. "I figure this process is a whole lot more complicated than we can yet determine. Half way between here and there would be a long fall."

Raven Elk claps Taylar on the shoulders: "Let's go catch up with our friend."

All the while, Raven Elk wants to query Adisakti on how he managed the transfer with such aplomb. Adi was always more attuned to the "other". He wanted to understand what was so easy for him in the hopes of being more attuned to Way himself.
OOC: GM NOTE: I hope this does not spoil anything. All characters who managed to transport themselves arrived randomly. No one has yet the acumen to use the symbols with efficiency.

Adi readies his staff, not sure if the bird is the only thing causing the other creatures to be silent. The fact that the bird stopped singing when he backed away is curious. Adi, not being the type to leave well enough alone, for the satisfaction of his own curiosity, takes a few steps toward the bird to see if it will begin to sing again.
As Adisakti moves again to the edge of the cliff to peak over, he realizes that the silence is limited to his immediate vicinity, for farther insects, frogs, and birds still chirp and a bird of prey occasionally calls from far overhead.

Peering over, the strange bird, which seems to be visually dependent, starts to sing again when he notices Adi. As Vittero makes the landing, he sees Adi and moves beside him. "What are you seeing over here?"

Adi has no need to answer for Vittero immediately sees the curious birds, who not only sing but hang upside down from their perch when they do. "Hey! Come take a look at these birds."

As the sound of Vittero's suggestion fades, everyone can hear the marvelous song of the birds, which seems to have grown louder.

OOC: Everyone needs to make a resistance roll. d100

[sblock=Inventory]
OOC: Current Inventory:
Coins:
  • francs: 121
Animal Parts:
  • Beetle Carapaces: 31
  • Large Beetle Carapaces: 11
  • Dove Feathers: 10 sets: {Health +1}
  • Rock Pigeon Feathers: 3 sets: {Health +1}
  • Boar Tusk: 2 pair: {Confluence +1}
  • Running Bird Tail Feathers: 6 sets: {Confluence +1}
Minerals:
  • Slate: 64: {Thump x2}
  • Flint: 10 {Heat x2}
  • Bloodstone: 1: {Confluence +1}
  • Sunstone: 8: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
  • Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1}
  • Lodestone: 2 {shock x2}
Ores:
  • Zinc Ingots: 19: {Health +1, Mend x2}
  • Tin Ingot: 13: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
  • Lead Ingot: 13: {Rend x2}
  • Iron Ingot: 20 {Confluence +1, Mend x2}
  • Chromium Ingot: 1: {Strength +1}
  • Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2}
Plants:
  • Toxic Leaves: 1 measure {Muddle x2}
  • Leaves of Soothing: 1 measure {Soothe x2}
Unknown Items:
  • Angry Spirit Dust:
.
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[sblock=Character Data]
OOC: Vittero: full health
arrows: 24
Taylar: full health
Maka: full health
arrows: 26
Raven Elk: full health
Adisakti: full health
[/sblock]
[sblock=Party Discovers]Slate Boulder: 76 stones worth, East Pass
Tin Vein: 43 stones worth, East Pass
Zinc Vein: 61 ingots worth, 7 days north East Pass
Keep of the Rising Sun[/sblock]
 
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Waynan

Adventurer
Raven Elk feels an unusual rapture in the birds' music.
OOC: Resistance Roll: d100 = 67, thus 76.
 
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MacConnell

Creator of The Untamed Wilds
Day 260: Mourners

Denizens of the Untamed Wilds: Uncommon Encounters
OOC: Adisakti: 90, Taylar: 97, Maka: 86, Raven Elk: 76, Vittero: 46
Compelling Song: Effectiveness 34 + d100 96 = 130
Raven Elk: Clarity 23 + Skepticism 16 + d100 76 = 115
Maka: 19 + 20 + 86 = 125
Vittero: 22 + 21 + 26 = 69
Damage: 130 - 69 = 61% * 20 = 25
Will: 7 - 25 = -18
Mind: 10 - 18 = -8: compelled
Taylar: 20 + 18 + 97 + luck 50 = 185
Adisakti: 13 + 25 + 90 + luck 50 = 178

GM: The charming and mournful music of the strange birds generates a sad and ominous feeling in everyone, but none so significantly as Vittero, who leans further forward over the cliff so that whoever is next to him has to catch him to keep him from falling to his certain death. When Vittero is turned to face his savior, his eyes are glassed and he seem unaware of his environment. When released he turns again to ward the cliff edge so that it becomes necessary to drag him away, though he resists no interference.

The crew realizes that everyone will soon be effected in a similar matter if something is nor done or everyone does not leave, for the mournful song continues to pull on the mind of everyone, generating a desire to pitch oneself off the cliff.

[sblock=Inventory]
OOC: Current Inventory:
Coins:
  • francs: 121
Animal Parts:
  • Beetle Carapaces: 31
  • Large Beetle Carapaces: 11
  • Dove Feathers: 10 sets: {Health +1}
  • Rock Pigeon Feathers: 3 sets: {Health +1}
  • Boar Tusk: 2 pair: {Confluence +1}
  • Running Bird Tail Feathers: 6 sets: {Confluence +1}
Minerals:
  • Slate: 64: {Thump x2}
  • Flint: 10 {Heat x2}
  • Bloodstone: 1: {Confluence +1}
  • Sunstone: 8: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
  • Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1}
  • Lodestone: 2 {shock x2}
Ores:
  • Zinc Ingots: 19: {Health +1, Mend x2}
  • Tin Ingot: 13: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
  • Lead Ingot: 13: {Rend x2}
  • Iron Ingot: 20 {Confluence +1, Mend x2}
  • Chromium Ingot: 1: {Strength +1}
  • Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2}
Plants:
  • Toxic Leaves: 1 measure {Muddle x2}
  • Leaves of Soothing: 1 measure {Soothe x2}
Unknown Items:
  • Angry Spirit Dust:
.
[/sblock]
[sblock=Character Data]
OOC: Vittero: full health
arrows: 24
Taylar: full health
Maka: full health
arrows: 26
Raven Elk: full health
Adisakti: full health
[/sblock]
[sblock=Party Discovers]Slate Boulder: 76 stones worth, East Pass
Tin Vein: 43 stones worth, East Pass
Zinc Vein: 61 ingots worth, 7 days north East Pass
Keep of the Rising Sun[/sblock]
 
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Waynan

Adventurer
Raven Elk, having grabbed Vittero before he could pitch himself off the ledge, quickly realizes that saving Vittero was the only thing that saved himself from doing the very same thing.

Raven Elk, without saying a word to the rest, aims Vittero and himself toward the direction of the next keep. It takes extreme will and determination to push himself away from the mournful beauty of the birds' song. Even sensing Way lines comes with difficulty, but without it, he knew he would fail at saving himself and his friend.

He does look back, but once, to make sure the others are following.
 
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Sylvar B.

Explorer
At first Adi doesn’t even notice that he is shuffling toward the edge of the precipice; but a moment of clarity, brought on by... something... he isn’t quite sure, but he thought he heard his mother’s voice behind him, causes him to understand the situation he is in. With great effort, he walks away from the edge, pausing every few steps to listen to the exquisite beauty emanating from the birds. Eventually he catches up to V and Raven, he takes one of V’s arms and helps guide him to the next keep.
 
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Kwargrow

Gamer Extraordinaire
Taylar, wishing he had a bow to shoot one of those damnable birds, will go along with the group.
 
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MacConnell

Creator of The Untamed Wilds
Day 260: Moving to Keep 6

Raven Elk, having grabbed Vittero... aims Vittero and himself toward the direction of the next keep...
At first Adi doesn’t even notice that he is shuffling toward the edge... With great effort, he walks away from the edge, pausing every few steps to listen to the exquisite beauty emanating from the birds. Eventually he catches up to V and Raven, he takes one of V’s arms and helps guide him to the next keep.
Taylar, wishing he had a bow to shoot one of those damnable birds, will go along with the group.
The birds cease their mournful calling shortly after the crew leaves the ledge. Everyone moves back down the steps, through the pecans and figs and then up the stairs toward Keep 6. This particular structure seems to have fared well through the years. The porch area contains a similar symbol to the others, but the door to the keep is made of stone. It is closed and contains some inscriptions of its own.

The door area is recessed slightly from the overhang. The overhang is supported by two worked columns. The side of each column, facing the door, holds a familiar glass globe.
[sblock=Inventory]
OOC: Current Inventory:
Coins:
  • francs: 121
Animal Parts:
  • Beetle Carapaces: 31
  • Large Beetle Carapaces: 11
  • Dove Feathers: 10 sets: {Health +1}
  • Rock Pigeon Feathers: 3 sets: {Health +1}
  • Boar Tusk: 2 pair: {Confluence +1}
  • Running Bird Tail Feathers: 6 sets: {Confluence +1}
Minerals:
  • Slate: 64: {Thump x2}
  • Flint: 10 {Heat x2}
  • Bloodstone: 1: {Confluence +1}
  • Sunstone: 8: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
  • Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1}
  • Lodestone: 2 {shock x2}
Ores:
  • Zinc Ingots: 19: {Health +1, Mend x2}
  • Tin Ingot: 13: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
  • Lead Ingot: 13: {Rend x2}
  • Iron Ingot: 20 {Confluence +1, Mend x2}
  • Chromium Ingot: 1: {Strength +1}
  • Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2}
Plants:
  • Toxic Leaves: 1 measure {Muddle x2}
  • Leaves of Soothing: 1 measure {Soothe x2}
Unknown Items:
  • Angry Spirit Dust:
.
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[sblock=Character Data]
OOC: Vittero: Will: 7 - 25 = -18: compelled
Recovery Time: 18 days / (cohesion 6 + persona 5) = 1 day, 15 hours
arrows: 24
Taylar: full health
Maka: Will: 4 - 1 = 3
Recovery Time: 1 day / (cohesion 4 + persona 4) = 3 hours
arrows: 26
Raven Elk: Will: 3 - 3 = 0
Recovery Time: 3 days / (cohesion 6 + persona 4) = 7 hours, 12 minutes
Adisakti: full health
[/sblock]
[sblock=Party Discovers]Slate Boulder: 76 stones worth, East Pass
Tin Vein: 43 stones worth, East Pass
Zinc Vein: 61 ingots worth, 7 days north East Pass
Keep of the Rising Sun[/sblock]
 
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Waynan

Adventurer
Raven Elk, appreciating Adi's help asks him to take over watching Vittero. As Adi takes over, Raven Elk heads back the way they came to harvest some figs and pecans, if they are in season.
 

Kwargrow

Gamer Extraordinaire
Taylar looks over Vittero. Seeing the glassy-eyed long stare, puts his hands to either side of his head, manipulating Way to help him more quickly recover from the effects of the birdsong. "The group should not continue unless we are all well."
 
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