TUW: The Outpost

MacConnell · Jan 20, 2021

Kwargrow said:
Taylar... suggests the group pass the fowlers by...

Waynan said:
Raven Elk... turns to Taylar, commenting...

Moving inland, eastward, away from the river, the three men give the wolverines a wide passage, having concluded that there is no reason to engage them. After an appropriate distance has been decided the journey continues back toward the road for the remainder of the day. By late afternoon, enough distance should have been covered to leave the road for good and attempt to locate the training area near the active quarry used by West Cove.

In the morning, using their best judgement, the three men attempt to walk due East, slowly, for half of the day before venturing a bit southward and back tracking. This pattern will be followed until reaching the quarry. If the desired location is not discovered, the search will then be moved to the east side of the quarry.

Taylar: 40(perception) + 24(analysis) + 170 = 234
Raven Elk: 31 + 21 + 75 = 127
Adisakti: 37 + 22 + 123 = 182

Fortune smiles on the prepared mind. The strategy works as planned. A secluded set of three cabins is discovered to the northwest of the quarry. It is Raven Elk who first notices the wooden structure. Separating to gain better surveillance, Adisakti is able to learn that the building farthest East is housing the girls. Their are six female adolescents digging a trench to fill in another trench. Taylar happens upon a constructed obstacle course due north of the building and has to avoid being seen by the person working there. A single man, perhaps 30 to 40 cycles in age, is making adjustments to the course. He is wary and periodically stops what he is doing to check his environment.

He is dressed well, in a manner not before witnessed. His torso is covered in well made leather armor that has been dyed a very dark green. It has some ensignia, one of which is recognizable as belonging to the Cathedral. He has a wooden shield set within easy reach and is wearing an arm length sword strapped at his left hip. His forearms and shins are also covered with leather armoring. He is also wearing pants rather than a kilt, an article of clothing unique to West Cove soldiers.

Taylar: full wellness
Bracers: 20 - 1 = 19
Spaulders: 18 - 2 = 16 - 1 = 15
Tunic: 57 - 2 - 6 - 2 - 6 = 41 - 6 = 35
Raven Elk: full wellness
Buckler: 19
tunic: 57 - 4 -6 - 1 = 46
Adisakti: full wellness
Bracers: 20 - 1 = 19 - 2 = 17
Tunic: 57 - 5 - 6 - 2 = 44 - 6 = 38 - 6 = 32

OOC:

Current Inventory:
harnin short swords: 14 (In Refuge)
Coins:

chest of various coins (In Refuge)
marks: 171

Animal Parts:
Grizzly Claws: 20. ??

Minerals:

Slate: 62: {Thump x2}
Flint: 4 {Heat x2}
Coal: 1: {Heat x3}
Bloodstone: 2: {Confluence +1}
Sunstone: 9: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1}
Lodestone: 1 {shock x2}

Ores:

Zinc Ingots: 1: {Health +1, Mend x2}
Tin Ingot: 1: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
Lead Ingot: 10: {- Body x2}
Iron Ingot: 1 {Confluence +1, Mend x2}
Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2}

Plants:

Itch Weed: 1 measure {acidity x2}
Lighter Pine: 8 measures {heat x2}
Mend Leaves: 3 measure {+ Body x2}
Muddle Leaves: 2 measure {- Mind x2}
Soothe Leaf: 2 measure {+ Mind x2}

Unknown Items:

Angry Spirit Dust: ??

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Acolyte Avery's Ledger (In Refuge)

OOC:

Each character receives 5 DP. State passive activity during travel, intention toward the people or buildings, and provide two random rolls.

Kwargrow · Jan 21, 2021

After regrouping, Taylar tells his companions about the man in leather armor. "I think this man is like the Marikidian we encountered. That is, I think he's in charge here. We should go after him first. We can't afford to stay here too long and risk being discovered, and I don't want to take them all on as a group. I propose we wait until nightfall and then attack with stealth, focusing on eliminating the armored man. I'm not interested in a fair fight. I just want the zealot dead. Any ideas?"

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MacConnell · Jan 26, 2021

Posting for @Waynan
Raven Elk thinks on the matter momentarily then offers his opinion. "Since this man is off away from the others, perhaps we can coax him into moving even farther away. I can circle around and let myself be seen. If they are the purists we believe them to be, he will want to assault me because I am not like him."

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MacConnell · Jan 27, 2021

Kwargrow said:
... Taylar tells...

Waynan said:
Raven Elk... offers...

Adisakti relates what he learned of the six females to the others. After listening to the information and suggestions about the single man, he agrees with the idea but offers some changes.

"Of the three of us, I stand out the most with this cloud white skin. I should be the one who sneaks around and draws his attention. If he attacks, and I am sure he will, how do you want handle the trap?"

Taylar: full wellness
Bracers: 20 - 1 = 19
Spaulders: 18 - 2 = 16 - 1 = 15
Tunic: 57 - 2 - 6 - 2 - 6 = 41 - 6 = 35
Raven Elk: full wellness
Buckler: 19
tunic: 57 - 4 -6 - 1 = 46
Adisakti: full wellness
Bracers: 20 - 1 = 19 - 2 = 17
Tunic: 57 - 5 - 6 - 2 = 44 - 6 = 38 - 6 = 32

OOC:

Current Inventory:
harnin short swords: 14 (In Refuge)
Coins:

chest of various coins (In Refuge)
marks: 171

Animal Parts:
Grizzly Claws: 20. ??

Minerals:

Slate: 62: {Thump x2}
Flint: 4 {Heat x2}
Coal: 1: {Heat x3}
Bloodstone: 2: {Confluence +1}
Sunstone: 9: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1}
Lodestone: 1 {shock x2}

Ores:

Zinc Ingots: 1: {Health +1, Mend x2}
Tin Ingot: 1: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
Lead Ingot: 10: {- Body x2}
Iron Ingot: 1 {Confluence +1, Mend x2}
Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2}

Plants:

Itch Weed: 1 measure {acidity x2}
Lighter Pine: 8 measures {heat x2}
Mend Leaves: 3 measure {+ Body x2}
Muddle Leaves: 2 measure {- Mind x2}
Soothe Leaf: 2 measure {+ Mind x2}

Unknown Items:

Angry Spirit Dust: ??

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Acolyte Avery's Ledger (In Refuge)

OOC:

Each character receives 5 DP. State intentions. Previous random rolls have not yet been used.

Kwargrow · Jan 31, 2021

Taylar replies, "Ok. Let me know where you will be and I will take up a flank position. When he engages, I'll charge."

MacConnell · Feb 2, 2021

After some quiet, yet necessary discussion, the three men move to take positions against the solitary enemy. Adisakti takes the lead to move around and in front of the man. Taylar follows behind to hold at a flanking position, and Raven Elk lags to make a three point assault.

Taylar: 56(hide) + 27(soullessness) + 25(d100) = 108
Raven Elk: 32 + 40(camo) + 85 = 157
Adisakti: 40 + 35(camo) + 55 = 130

Markidian: 20(perception) + 30(analysis) + 65(d100) = 115

Adisakti successfully makes his way around the man to take his position to the north; but just before he reveals himself, Taylar makes an almost imperceptable sound by stepping on a twig. The wary man draws his sword and turn to face the direction of the sound. Seeing Taylar, he bares his teeth and spits in Markidian, unconcerned with whether or not he is understood. "So some shadow blighted Maldrog has thought himself adversary enough to stalk upon my training facility. I shall end you."

Facing Taylar, who has no difficulty understanding the dogmatic retort, the man has not noticed Adisakti, who is about 20 strides to his right, or Raven Elk, who is about 20 strides to his left. The man and Taylar are also separated by a distance of about 20 strides. The man moves toward Taylar at a deliberate and slow pace, weapon and shield at ready.

Adisakti does not think that the words were loud enough to be heard by the girls, especially since they were spoken toward the opposite direction.

Taylar: full wellness
Bracers: 20 - 1 = 19
Spaulders: 18 - 2 = 16 - 1 = 15
Tunic: 57 - 2 - 6 - 2 - 6 = 41 - 6 = 35
Raven Elk: full wellness
Buckler: 19
tunic: 57 - 4 -6 - 1 = 46
Adisakti: full wellness
Bracers: 20 - 1 = 19 - 2 = 17
Tunic: 57 - 5 - 6 - 2 = 44 - 6 = 38 - 6 = 32

OOC:

Current Inventory:
harnin short swords: 14 (In Refuge)
Coins:

chest of various coins (In Refuge)
marks: 171

Animal Parts:
Grizzly Claws: 20. ??

Minerals:

Slate: 62: {Thump x2}
Flint: 4 {Heat x2}
Coal: 1: {Heat x3}
Bloodstone: 2: {Confluence +1}
Sunstone: 9: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1}
Lodestone: 1 {shock x2}

Ores:

Zinc Ingots: 1: {Health +1, Mend x2}
Tin Ingot: 1: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
Lead Ingot: 10: {- Body x2}
Iron Ingot: 1 {Confluence +1, Mend x2}
Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2}

Plants:

Itch Weed: 1 measure {acidity x2}
Lighter Pine: 8 measures {heat x2}
Mend Leaves: 3 measure {+ Body x2}
Muddle Leaves: 2 measure {- Mind x2}
Soothe Leaf: 2 measure {+ Mind x2}

Unknown Items:

Angry Spirit Dust: ??

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Acolyte Avery's Ledger (In Refuge)

OOC:

Each character receives 5 DP. State mystical and nominal combat intentions. Provide 2 random rolls.

Kwargrow · Feb 3, 2021

Taylar says, "Du magst also zulfallige Gewalt." without making any indication that he has friends nearby. He will enter a battle ready state and manipulate waylines to increase his reflexes. He readies his bludgeons and stalks towards his opponent, attempting to position him for the other Outliers to attack. When he comes within range of his opponent he will strike.

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MacConnell · Feb 3, 2021

Posting for @Waynan
After years of conflict, Raven Elk has finally come to the realization that diplomacy is pointless with these zealots. Violence is the only thing they seem to understand, so violence is what he must offer. He continues to move toward the man, while attempting to remain hidden. Once he is within a functional range and knowing that Taylar fights with blunt weapons, he will bend chemical waylines to intoxicate the man.

OOC:

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MacConnell · Feb 3, 2021

Kwargrow said:
Taylar says, "Du magst also zulfallige Gewalt." ... increase his reflexes. He readies his bludgeons...

Waynan said:
... Raven Elk... intoxicate the man.

The man pauses for a second when hearing the words. It is obvious to Taylar that not only can the man not understand them, he seems to have been convinced that a Maldrog would not even have language capability. Despite whatever danger this man may offer, it is immediately deduced that there are others above him in command.

Adisakti laughs to himself and smiles in a vulpine manner upon hearing the men's words. As quietly and as quickly as he can, he will close on the man's right flank. He draws his sabers and mystically augments his athletic ability while he moves.

Taylar: 27(soullessness)
Raven Elk: 32 + 40(camo) + 85 = 157 - 115 = 42
Adisakti: 40 + 35(camo) + 55 = 130 - 115 = 15

Taylar: 28(strength & motility)
Adisakti: 37(athletics)
Markidian: 48(strength)

Taylar: 45(readiness) + 41(speed) + 25(clarity) + 87(d100) = 198
Raven Elk: 31 + 31 + 40 + 75 = 177
Adisakti: 34 + 36 + 37 + 81 = 188
Markidian: 38 + 30 + 20 + 91 = 179

Taylar: 500(move) - 198 = 302, 402, 502
Raven Elk: 500(move) - 177 = 323
Adisakti: 800(move) - 188 = 512
Markidian: 500(move) - 179 = 321, 421

With such a deliberate and slow approach to combat, Taylar not only has the time to augment his reflexes but increases his strength as well. When the two men meet, Raven Elk is only a step from being in range to affect the man, but it will be 3 more seconds before Adisakti can flank.

Taylar: 46(aggression) + 41(accuracy) + 28(fury) + 61(d100) = 176 + 28(strength) = 204
Adisakti: 34 + 36 + 37 + 11 = 128 + 37(athletics) = 165 + 100(flank) = 265
Markidian: 38 + 20 + 58 + 71 = 187 + 48(strength) = 235

Taylar: 45(defend) + 40(counter) + 24(analysis) + 87(d100) = 196 + 28(motility) = 224
Markidian: 38 + 20 + 30(analysis) + 97 = 185

Raven Elk: 48(bending) + 40(toxicity) + 75(d100) = 163

Markidian: 38(conditioning) + 30(clarity) + 85(d100) = 153

Markidian: 204 - 185 = 19% * 10 = 2 - 20(soak), ineffective x 3
265 - 185 + 20(kilter) = 60% * 20 = 12 - 8 = 4. Body: 10 - 4 = 6, hurt.
163 - 153 = 10% * 4 = ~1. Mind: 10 - 1 = 9, irritated.
Taylar: 235 - 224 = 11% * 20 = 2 - 18(bracers), ineffective x 2

Despite his fury, Taylar is unable to get passed the man's shield with his first three swings. Neither can the man hit anything but Taylar's bracers; however, so focused is the man on Taylar that Adisakti manages to stick him with a saber, causing significant harm as it cuts through the man's torso armor.

The man growls in frustration and tries to better position himself to face two opponents.

Taylar: full wellness
Bracers: 20 - 1 = 19 - 1 - 1 = 17
Spaulders: 18 - 2 - 1 = 15
Tunic: 57 - 2 - 6 - 2 - 6 - 6 = 35
Raven Elk: full wellness
Buckler: 19
tunic: 57 - 4 -6 - 1 = 46
Adisakti: full wellness
Bracers: 20 - 1 = 19 - 2 = 17
Tunic: 57 - 5 - 6 - 2 = 44 - 6 = 38 - 6 = 32

OOC:

Current Inventory:
harnin short swords: 14 (In Refuge)
Coins:

chest of various coins (In Refuge)
marks: 171

Animal Parts:
Grizzly Claws: 20. ??

Minerals:

Slate: 62: {Thump x2}
Flint: 4 {Heat x2}
Coal: 1: {Heat x3}
Bloodstone: 2: {Confluence +1}
Sunstone: 9: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1}
Lodestone: 1 {shock x2}

Ores:

Zinc Ingots: 1: {Health +1, Mend x2}
Tin Ingot: 1: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}
Lead Ingot: 10: {- Body x2}
Iron Ingot: 1 {Confluence +1, Mend x2}
Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2}

Plants:

Itch Weed: 1 measure {acidity x2}
Lighter Pine: 8 measures {heat x2}
Mend Leaves: 3 measure {+ Body x2}
Muddle Leaves: 2 measure {- Mind x2}
Soothe Leaf: 2 measure {+ Mind x2}

Unknown Items:

Angry Spirit Dust: ??

.

Acolyte Avery's Ledger (In Refuge)

OOC:

Each character receives 5 DP. State mystical and nominal combat actions. Provide 2 random rolls.

Kwargrow · Feb 6, 2021

Taylar intends to adjust to keep the man between him and Adisakti. He continues to pound on the Markidian, to either beat him down or keep the man's defense focused his way to open up opportunities for the other Outliers.

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