Slaves of the Dragon (orsal judging)

[sblock=Google Recovery]Knight Otu
01-03-06, 06:16 PM
"Heh. Forgive an old pessimist. The last adventurer that passed through our village, the father of Sina, was killed by worgs while travelling. We didn't know what happened for a long time, until one of those bastard priests from Lathirn informed us. We'll give whatever assistance may prove necessary, from what little silver and gold my group managed to hide away to finance freeing the villagers, to whoever volunteers to accompany you."
Velmont
01-12-06, 01:16 PM
"Thank you. We understand you fear. Your help will be welcome. We should handle the worst, Eskaron. But if he has some kobold with him, they might be very annoying. If we have one thing less to do, it will help us greatly."

Opale looks a Katerine for a moment. "So, what is your plan?"
Kahuna Burger
01-12-06, 04:24 PM
"Thank you. We understand you fear. Your help will be welcome. We should handle the worst, Eskaron. But if he has some kobold with him, they might be very annoying. If we have one thing less to do, it will help us greatly."

Opale looks a Katerine for a moment. "So, what is your plan?"
Katherine smiles. "Basicly the same as it was this morning to be honest... was it only this morning, it feels like months... We follow the wilderness team back to Eskeron's camp and deal with him directly. Jack can scout ahead and if there are gaurds Planus may be able to draw a group to one side of the camp where he, I and the townsfolk can keep them busy, maybe even eliminate them. Our main force can come in from the other side and attack Eskeron directly, hopefully with the aid of some silvered weapons in case our guesses of his deciet are correct. Whoever overcomes their foes first will join the other group to mop up." She tries to sound matter of fact, as if the group has launched many such successful attacks.
SlagMortar
01-12-06, 09:01 PM
"Well let's be off then! Though, I used Mongrel's blessings for the day. Oh, right. The silver. Well, it's not going to collect itself."

OOC: Speaking of which, what time of the day is it? It's got to be getting toward evening.
Jdvn1
01-16-06, 07:17 AM
"Yes, that sounds like a fine idea. Let us collect what silver we can, if that's all we need, and be off." Farid looks expectantly at Joran. "So you have silver? And it can be applied to weapons?"
Pbartender
01-16-06, 02:09 PM
Jack can scout ahead...

"Will do," Jack complies, businesslike. He's sure to get directions to the wilderness camp, before setting out.
Knight Otu
01-22-06, 01:22 AM
"So you have silver? And it can be applied to weapons?"
"We managed to secure some coin and silverware, among a few other valuables.. I think with the proper tools, you can apply that silver to your weapons."

It's getting dark by now.
Jdvn1
01-22-06, 06:49 AM
ooc: About how long would that take? Do we have the time?
Velmont
01-22-06, 04:09 PM
"Anyone can coat with silver a weapon fast enough. Time is against us. Candlestick or any other club-like item could also be use as weapon just as it is."
Jdvn1
01-23-06, 03:51 AM
ooc: melting down silverware to use on weapons is different from applying silversheen. could I have a response from either KO or orsal? or should I ask in GD?
Pbartender
01-23-06, 02:28 PM
ooc: melting down silverware to use on weapons is different from applying silversheen. could I have a response from either KO or orsal? or should I ask in GD?

OOC: KO should give the final verdict, but as a part-time judge... I'd use costs based on applying alchemical silver, and then use a Craft (weaponsmithing) or Craft (alchemy) check as normal to determine the time required to silver-plate weapons.

Silver, Alchemical: A complex process involving metallurgy and alchemy can bond silver to a weapon made of steel so that it bypasses the damage reduction of creatures such as lycanthropes.

On a successful attack with a silvered weapon, the wielder takes a –1 penalty on the damage roll (with the usual minimum of 1 point of damage). The alchemical silvering process can’t be applied to nonmetal items, and it doesn’t work on rare metals such as adamantine, cold iron, and mithral.

Alchemical silver has 10 hit points per inch of thickness and hardness 8.

Type of Alchemical Silver Item... Item Cost Modifier
Ammunition... +2 gp
Light weapon... +20 gp
One-handed weapon, or one head of a double weapon... +90 gp
Two-handed weapon, or both heads of a double weapon... +180 gp
Knight Otu
01-23-06, 11:11 PM
(Using the normal craft rules would take too long. Barring any complaints, I'll say you can create a temporary silver coating (10 strikes) in 1 hour, requiring half as many gp in silverware as normal.)
Velmont
01-23-06, 11:21 PM
OOC: For projectile, how much can be done in one hour? 1? 10?
Knight Otu
01-24-06, 11:49 PM
(Assume that, if you have enough silver, you can coat everything you want to coat in that hour.)
Jdvn1
01-24-06, 11:56 PM
Farid shrugs, "As it is getting late, should we prepare to travel tomorrow? That would give us some time this night to ready what weapons we so choose. Or should we try to catch up with them as quickly as possible?"
Velmont
01-24-06, 11:56 PM
"Ok, let's get to work. We need to waste no more time... I'm not sure we have the night, Farid, but I must tell my list of spell grow thin and I would need a night of sleep before preparing new spells."

OOC: Opale would coat her dagger and her bolt.
SlagMortar
01-25-06, 05:24 AM
Planus will give his arrows to someone who knows how to coat them with silver. He spends most of the time skipping around the outskirts of the villiage.
Jdvn1
01-25-06, 06:10 AM
"Well, assuming we have the facilities to do so, I have some training with weaponsmithing. I can coat whatever weapons we need coated. If there's anyone else who can do this, you're welcome to help or take the lead." Farid looks around, "Let's get to it, then?"

OOC: It is Craft (Weaponsmithing), right?
nimisgod
01-25-06, 08:13 AM
Veras-Re will help with crafting, lending his own expertise with metalwork either complement those more skilled or else save time by crafting a seperate weapon. He will not cap his walking stave with silver, though.
Kahuna Burger
01-27-06, 06:29 PM
"once Jack gets back from scouting we may need to move fast, so I suggest getting to it. We should coat a weapon for each of our two heavyist hitters, and we others can either use magic if we have it or harry Eskeron so our doughty warriors can strike deep blows."

ooc: I would recomend the oft neglected but way useful aid another (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/specialAttacks.htm#aidAnother) rules. If craft checks are usable untrained, katherine will attempt to aid in the silvering as well. (technicly isn't the whole point of craft points that we can do this right away?)
Knight Otu
01-27-06, 11:12 PM
(For some reason I got the impression that Craft points are almost universally hated. And items created via Craft points are normally only ready the next day.)

Under Farid's skillful lead, the group manages to coat all bolts and arrows they want to coat. You estimate, though, that you'll need some more silver to coat weapons.
Jdvn1
02-01-06, 11:09 PM
( /me hates Craft Points.
I'm assuming that we were provided will all available silver)

"Well, thank you for the help Veras-Re, Katherine. It looks like this is as much as we can do with the silver on hand." Farid sets the finished bolts and arrows down. "Let us rest, now, so that we may travel in the morning."
Knight Otu
02-02-06, 10:02 PM
(unless anyone wants to sacrifice some silver coins?)
Jdvn1
02-02-06, 10:03 PM
(ooc: At what rate?)
SlagMortar
02-02-06, 10:09 PM
Planus is happy to donate his 6 silver pieces.
Jdvn1
02-02-06, 10:11 PM
Farid can donate his 8.
Knight Otu
02-02-06, 10:12 PM
(3.3 gp/33 sp for a light weapon; 15 gp/150 sp one-handed; 30 gp/300 sp two-handed)
Kahuna Burger
02-02-06, 11:16 PM
(unless anyone wants to sacrifice some silver coins?)
ooc: damn, I hoped I was just rounding treasure to gp value on my sheet, but I checked katherine's only prior money making adventure (way back when) and we donated all the "small coins" to the family we were helping and just split the gold. Show her to be generous, she has nothing but gold coins, and frankly I think she left most of those with Joe at the Red Dragon....
Jdvn1
02-02-06, 11:37 PM
(ooc: would one head of a double weapon count as a two-handed weapon?)
Velmont
02-03-06, 03:21 AM
OOC: Opale have 8 sp... that makes 22 total for now.
nimisgod
02-03-06, 08:06 AM
OOG: If still needed, 9 sp from Veras-Re
Knight Otu
02-03-06, 09:42 PM
(ooc: would one head of a double weapon count as a two-handed weapon?)

(One-handed, as per the normal rules.)
Jdvn1
02-04-06, 08:23 AM
(ooc: taking 8 of Veras-Re's 9, that gives us 30sp, which lets us coat 2 one-handed weapons. I'd like to coat one of the heads on my dwarven urgosh, at least. anyone else want a weapon coated?)
Rae ArdGaoth
02-09-06, 03:55 AM
Quarion has no silver to donate, though if he did, he would. Other than the tips of his arrows, he has no metal to coat, and the silver would be better spent elsewhere. The regal elf sits in quiet contemplation, waiting for the smithwork to be finished so the action can continue.

OOC: It seems as though things have slowed down considerably. So much so that I have kind of forgotten what's going on. KO, would you mind terribly giving a quick recap of the current status?
Jdvn1
02-09-06, 08:10 PM
ooc: Also, to my knowledge, it's been a while since Rika and Thanyvan have posted. I also thought Rika and Jack might have some things they might want silvered.
Pbartender
02-09-06, 08:48 PM
ooc: Also, to my knowledge, it's been a while since Rika and Thanyvan have posted. I also thought Rika and Jack might have some things they might want silvered.

OOC: Jack will take whatever he can get, but at the moment, he's off scouting...
Knight Otu
02-09-06, 10:44 PM
(Jdvn, you might want to look at my cost post again. I'm gentle enough to allow some conversion of gold coins into silver coins, though.)

Recap:

It has been a few hours since the group has saved the village from the fiery end that the kobolds - or at least a group of kobolds - had planned for it. After a drop into the kobold tunnels below, the group found evidence that the kobolds are not as united as one might think. Apparently, they are divided into three groups - the Crusaders, the obvious enemy. The Indifferent, who may or may not be the largest group of kobolds, and, disturbingly, the Integrators, who seem to want to life in peace with the humans. Also, they found a shrine, said to be dedicated to the World Scale. Thanyvan went to examine it.
From other gathered evidence, the party concluded that Eskaron most likely is not a dragon, but a strange werebeast. A group of Feldeners indicated that Eskaron is preparing to get his claws on that village as well. With a well-placed speech, Katherine and Planus managed to obtain the aid of many villagers, whatever form that may take in the end. One of these aids was the grant of silver to coat the group's weapons with, a task that is currently underway.

Thanyvan returns from the tunnels, visibly disturbed. "I... didn't expect that... I think it's best if I remain here for a while."
Jdvn1
02-09-06, 10:55 PM
(Jdvn, you might want to look at my cost post again. I'm gentle enough to allow some conversion of gold coins into silver coins, though.) ) . I'm off by a factor of 10? Wow. Oookay, then. In that case, let's give the silver back and just convert gold to silver? Is that okay? When is Jack supposed to get back from scouting, if at all? If he's not here, his weapon won't be here to get silvered, so. And is Thanyvan being NPC'd or staying behind?)
Knight Otu
02-09-06, 10:59 PM
(And is Thanyvan being NPC'd or staying behind?)
(He's being NPC'd to stay behind. This is a convenient point to drop him off.)

Jack returns, having no kobold sightings to report in the general location.
SlagMortar
02-09-06, 11:04 PM
Planus stands, watching as the sun slowly creeps toward the horizon. "I wish it was dark already so it would get to sunrise sooner." Dawn always made him feel better than any other part of the day for some reason. He watches Farid at work for a little while, "Boy, I don't know how you concentrate bent over that forge for so long. It must get awful stuffy."

OOC: Planus will also donate 30 gold to the cause. As it stands, Planus will have has 10 silvered arrows and 30 other arrows. It would be best to get Farid (one-handed), Jack (light-weapon), and Rika (one-handed) if she is coming. We already have ~33 silver coins for Jack's so that leaves 15 gp to coat Farid's weapon and another 15 gp for Rika's if she's coming. Katherine, Quarion, Veras-Re, and Opale will use either silvered arrows/bullets or spells.
Jdvn1
02-09-06, 11:54 PM
Planus stands, watching as the sun slowly creeps toward the horizon. "I wish it was dark already so it would get to sunrise sooner." Dawn always made him feel better than any other part of the day for some reason. He watches Farid at work for a little while, "Boy, I don't know how you concentrate bent over that forge for so long. It must get awful stuffy."Farid only glances up at the comment, before continuing his work with a smile. "'Tis the smell of Ayratha! It is only one of her tests." He continues working, as if his mind is far away. There's a sort of awkward pause before he seems to have come back, "You get used to it. Although, this time of day is more conducive to working on iron than silver."
OOC: Planus will also donate 30 gold to the cause. As it stands, Planus will have has 10 silvered arrows and 30 other arrows. It would be best to get Farid (one-handed), Jack (light-weapon), and Rika (one-handed) if she is coming. We already have ~33 silver coins for Jack's so that leaves 15 gp to coat Farid's weapon and another 15 gp for Rika's if she's coming. Katherine, Quarion, Veras-Re, and Opale will use either silvered arrows/bullets or spells.Taking all of the silver Veras-Re has offered, that puts us at 31 sp, which is just short of a light weapon. If we can get just two more silver, then we need an even 30 gp (assuming Rika is coming). You just offered 30 gp, so that's covered, and I'll convert one of my gp to sp to cover the last 2 sp. Now we just need to know if Rika is coming.
Knight Otu
02-10-06, 12:20 AM
Taking all of the silver Veras-Re has offered, that puts us at 31 sp, which is just short of a light weapon. If we can get just two more silver, then we need an even 30 gp (assuming Rika is coming). You just offered 30 gp, so that's covered, and I'll convert one of my gp to sp to cover the last 2 sp. Now we just need to know if Rika is coming.
(I'm generous enough to call those 2 silver pieces the leftovers from covering the ammution. I hope fuzzy didn't get turned off by my lousy updating. Can only blame myself if that's the case, though.)

Jdvn1
02-10-06, 12:57 AM
(I'm generous enough to call those 2 silver pieces the leftovers from covering the ammution. I hope fuzzy didn't get turned off by my lousy updating. Can only blame myself if that's the case, though.)(... You're being generous to me? Is this a trick? Should we wait for fuzzy?)
Velmont
02-10-06, 01:17 PM
Before the people start to coat weapons with silver. "If we strike tomorrow in the first hours, I will have to get some sleep, so I can refresh my spell pool." says Opale

OOC: If I can sleep and study new spells:
0: Acid Splash x2, Daze, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound
1: Color Spray, Grease, Mage Armor, Silent Image
Pbartender
02-10-06, 06:26 PM
OOC: Planus will also donate 30 gold to the cause. As it stands, Planus will have has 10 silvered arrows and 30 other arrows. It would be best to get Farid (one-handed), Jack (light-weapon), and Rika (one-handed) if she is coming. We already have ~33 silver coins for Jack's so that leaves 15 gp to coat Farid's weapon and another 15 gp for Rika's if she's coming. Katherine, Quarion, Veras-Re, and Opale will use either silvered arrows/bullets or spells.

Jack, returning from an uneventful patrol, offers up a halfling-sized rapier, a little dagger and a sheaf of eighteen arrows that could be silvered. He rummages through his pouches for stray silver coins, but only comes up with a dozen.

"Do you what can with these, Farid," Jack says. "I'll use whatever you can give me, but the blades'll be more useful than the bow, if we've got the silver."

OOC: Will it make a difference that Jack's weapons are small-sized?
Jdvn1
02-11-06, 07:49 AM
Jack, returning from an uneventful patrol, offers up a halfling-sized rapier, a little dagger and a sheaf of eighteen arrows that could be silvered. He rummages through his pouches for stray silver coins, but only comes up with a dozen.

"Do you what can with these, Farid," Jack says. "I'll use whatever you can give me, but the blades'll be more useful than the bow, if we've got the silver."Farid smiles and shakes his head, "I think I can accomodate for each of your weapons."
OOC: Will it make a difference that Jack's weapons are small-sized?ooc: The arrows are covered, KO said, so the only issue is the rapier and dagger. I think we have enough to get them both; if not, I'll cover the rest as long as KO tells me how much more it'll be.
Velmont
02-16-06, 07:10 PM
*bump*

OOC: All needed weapon can be coated? We take rest so the casters can replenish there spells? If both is yes, I think we can move fowrd this story.
Knight Otu
02-16-06, 07:23 PM
(Let's see - a number of arrows and bolts, a dagger and a rapier, and one urgrosh-head, it is, right? I think that's all covered, so we can go on. If fuzzy returns and wants a short-time silver weapon as well, I think we can simply drop the necessary gp at that time and say it happened that evening.)

The night is strangely uneventful. Joran, who remains convinced that the kobolds will attack, stays up most of the night, remaining on the lookout.
The morning, a group of ten villagers gathers, ready to move along with you, while the rest begins to build defenses. From what you gather, Joran and Jeline originally wanted to join you as well, but were talked out of it. Thanyvan helps with the defenses, and says he will stay in Grenton for now. It seems he also wants to tend to the shrine, in a hope that the villagers won't destroy it.
Jdvn1
02-16-06, 07:39 PM
"Good luck, Thanyvan." Farid pats him on the shoulder, "Protect the shrine if you can, but the defenses are obviously more important." He looks at everyone, "It's time we go, then."

Farid turns and starts walking.
Kahuna Burger
02-16-06, 08:40 PM
Katherine helps organize watches, but spends the night sleeping fitfully and worrying that events will get away from them while they rest. She talks with the prior wilderness scouting party and Jack to get as clear a picture as possible of the 'dragon's camp and waits impatiently to move out.
Rae ArdGaoth
02-16-06, 08:46 PM
Quarion and Garma are more than ready to move out. Garma is itching to feed.
Velmont
02-16-06, 08:54 PM
Opale woke up and starts to study her book. Once her spells prepared, she pack her thing and is ready to follow the group.
SlagMortar
02-16-06, 09:08 PM
Planus briefly tranced in the middle of the night. The rest of the night he spent with the villiagers "helping" to construct defenses. That is he ran around trying to see everything and offering less than helpful advice. In the morning, Mongrel grants him

Spells prepared:
0: Detect Magic, Light(2), Guidance
1: Bless, Magic Weapon, Divine Favor
Domain: Longstrider
Pbartender
02-16-06, 09:44 PM
Katherine helps organize watches, but spends the night sleeping fitfully and worrying that events will get away from them while they rest. She talks with the prior wilderness scouting party and Jack to get as clear a picture as possible of the 'dragon's camp and waits impatiently to move out.

Jack rides alongside (and a little below) Katherine, and briefs her on anything useful he'd spotted.
nimisgod
02-16-06, 10:55 PM
Veras-Re rests for most of the evening, but with his ever-watchful psi-crystal, he is not unwary. By the dawn, his energies are replenished and he is ready to kill again.

In the morning, he mounts his steed and wordlessly takes rearguard.
Knight Otu
02-17-06, 09:42 PM
The group sets out, and after an uneventful trip, you arrive at the forest at noon. It is quite lively, with birds singing and small animals rustling through the brush, though as is to be expected, they stay away from you mostly. Pointing towards a trail, one of the villagers (you caught her name to be Alina) whispers "this trail leads to the clearing where we... were supposed to bring our produced goods in a few days. I heard some people more sneaky tried watching it for clues about the other villages under Eskaron's control, but never saw anyone. If they returned at all."

Survival DC 12, former Wilderness team only:
Unless the trail takes unexpected turns, it seems it would not lead to the clearing you met Eskaron and the other villagers.
SlagMortar
02-17-06, 10:18 PM
survival (1d20+7=8) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=367644)
Planus flits about the party, first in front, then behind, then a few paces off to the side. He's so excited to be confronting the dragon that he is barely aware of what's going on around him.
Velmont
02-17-06, 10:38 PM
Opale stays in the middle of the group, a silver bolt ready in her crossbow.
Jdvn1
02-18-06, 07:14 AM
Farid nods, "Thank you, Alina. Let us sally forth."
Knight Otu
02-18-06, 07:06 PM
Alina mutters something, but nods
Listen DC 10:
"I hope we'll return in better shape than than those who did return, and don't meet whatever prevented the others from returning..."

You continue your travel, and a few hours later, the terrain gets slightly more hilly, and you think you can see a small lake ahead. No sign of a cottage as of this point can be found, though.
Jdvn1
02-19-06, 07:41 AM
Listen check (1d20=13) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=368915)

Farid has a confused look. "I have faith in our abilities, Alina. Ayratha will give us strength." He continues to look around, possibly for ruins of a cottage.

"Is anyone able to track down a cottage out here? I imagine people would be going towards and away from it."

ooc: We were told the cottage was by a lake, right? I don't remember the details at the moment.
nimisgod
02-19-06, 10:00 AM
Veras-Re, normally silent and unresponding, nods to Farid's reference to the Lady of the Crucible.
Pbartender
02-19-06, 12:50 PM
"Is anyone able to track down a cottage out here? I imagine people would be going towards and away from it."

"I can run ahead and take a look," Jack suggests. "If there is a cottage, it won't be going anywhere. After all... we're looking for a were-dragon, not a were-house."

OOC: Cue rim-shot.
Velmont
02-19-06, 01:32 PM
"Maybe not the best idea, Jack. We don't want to see you falling in a trap." replies Opale
Kahuna Burger
02-19-06, 01:47 PM
"If anything can catch and trap our Jack," Katherine says with a wry grin, "We are in a bit of a pickle anyway. And we need to know how many guards there are and where before they know how many of us there are."
Knight Otu
02-19-06, 03:19 PM
Alina groans at Jack's pun "Don't let this become a hob...er, habit. Of course, with what the kobolds took from us, and presumably other villages, warehouse might be a good description."

The halfling begins his scouting trip around the lake. At about quarter of the way, he hears growling and pained yipping ahead.
Pbartender
02-21-06, 02:22 PM
The halfling begins his scouting trip around the lake. At about quarter of the way, he hears growling and pained yipping ahead.

Jack creeps ahead to take a closer look...


Hide +16 = 21
Move Silently +14 = 30
Listen +10 = 20
Spot +8 = 26 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=370716)
Knight Otu
02-21-06, 03:36 PM
Jack crawls ahead and makes out several canines. Five large wolf-like creature are standing around a deer corpse, and a larger pack of small wild dogs, many of them wounded, circle the larger creatures. At times, one of the smaller dogs tries to get through to the deer, but is driven back by the bigger wolves. It almost seems they enjoy the pain they cause to the smaller dogs, and while you're not sure, it seems as if it had been the smaller dogs who brought down the deer.
Pbartender
02-21-06, 03:51 PM
Never one to slip his neck in a noose, Jack backs off and heads back to the others, letting them know what he found. "I can always slip by them, or head around the other side of the lake," he concludes.
Jdvn1
02-23-06, 06:32 PM
"I wonder if one of the wolves is... were looking for a were-what?" Farid shakes his head. "I think going the other side might be best. We want to find that cottage."
SlagMortar
02-23-06, 07:09 PM
"Shouldn't we go help the poor dogs? I bet we could take down the wolves in a matter of moments. Twang! Twang!"
Kahuna Burger
02-23-06, 07:45 PM
"Shouldn't we go help the poor dogs? I bet we could take down the wolves in a matter of moments. Twang! Twang!"
Katherine shakes her head sadly, "It would be nice, but we are trying to stay unnoticed as long as possible... The moments would probably end up being very loud."
SlagMortar
02-24-06, 02:26 PM
"Well, I guess...", says Planus disappointed. "Maybe they will still be here when we are finished."
Velmont
02-24-06, 02:34 PM
"Those are just wild animals. They have seen worst and they will see worst. Let nature goes her way, and let us help the villagers." replies Opale, not really taking care of the wolves and dogs.
Jdvn1
02-24-06, 05:23 PM
"Well, I guess...", says Planus disappointed. "Maybe they will still be here when we are finished."
Farid chuckles, "Let's try to take care of everything quickly, then."
Knight Otu
02-25-06, 04:07 PM
(Does the entire group go alobg this time, or just Jack again?)
SlagMortar
02-25-06, 05:10 PM
and let us help the villagers
"Well, the villiagers are just people. Let's get moving." Planus is eager to push on in hopes that they can get back in time to help the dogs.
Velmont
02-25-06, 05:28 PM
"As us, but we are not dogs." replies Opale to Planus, following him.
Rae ArdGaoth
02-26-06, 06:03 AM
Quarion looks unsettled. Garma's hair is bristling, low growls are coming from the wolf. Quietly, the druidic elf speaks. "If, as you suggest, the large wolves are wolves and nothing more, we should allow nature to take her course. But we know that something unnatural lives in this area, be it a dragon or a werebeast. Regardless, it is an abomination against Life, and must be destroyed. I for one would like to see these 'wolves' for myself, so that I might use my woodland experience in identifying such creatures. Will you allow me that?"

If the group decides they want a second opinion, Quarion and Garma will scout to the dogs/wolves.
Quarion:
Move silently (1d20+3=11) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=374692)
Hide (1d20+3=15) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=374694)
Listen (1d20+10=16) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=374696)
Spot (1d20+10=27) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=374697)

Knowledge (Nature) (1d20+8=11) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=374695)
Survival (1d20+10=27) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=374698)
Handle Animal (Garma) (1d20+12=29) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=374712)

Garma:
Move Silently (1d20+2=9) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=374699)
Hide (1d20+2=17) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=374701)
Listen (1d20+3=14) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=374716)
Spot (1d20+3=23) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=374715)

Survival (1d20+1=13) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=374702)
If the group decides to keep moving, Quarion will simply nod and attempt to calm Garma.

OOC: I imagine a Knowledge (Nature) roll would be best in determining whether the wolves were just wolves. I threw in a survival roll, just in case. Garma, being a wolf, would probably be able to tell very easily, but I'm not sure that animal companions can communicate such things. That's up to you, DM. I included a Handle Animal check for that purpose.
Jdvn1
02-26-06, 07:21 AM
Shrugging, Farid says, "I would like to continue on as quickly as possible--if you think it will be quick, then you may check."
Velmont
02-27-06, 08:00 PM
Opale takes a moment to consider Quarion argument.

OOC: Knowledge(Nature) roll: 22 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=375841) to learn if the wolves are normal wolves or not.
Knowledge(Local) roll: 12 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=375848), to see if Opale knows anything about the kobold having some habit to have some kind of relation with the wolves (maybe used as mount?)
Pbartender
02-27-06, 08:16 PM
While everyone else quibbles over dogs and wolves, no one seems to have noticed that Jack has already headed off to take a look in the other direction...


Hide +16 = 29
Move Silently +14 = 18
Listen +10 = 29
Spot +8 = 19 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=375865)
SlagMortar
02-27-06, 09:09 PM
"Why don't we just drive them off Quarion? We could climb a tree quick." With a sympathetic glance at Katherine, he says, "Oh right. The noise. Let's just get rid of this were-thing and then we can come back and track down the wolves to check them out."
Knight Otu
02-28-06, 07:29 PM
From Jack's description, you get the feeling that the wolves are, in fact, not normal wolves.
You suspect they are worgs, evil and somewhat intelligent wolf-like creatures. They're sometimes in league with goblins, but also act alone.
Velmont
02-28-06, 07:41 PM
"You might be right... thinking of it, it's not the kind of wolves to act like that, more Worg, and the physical description too fit pretty well the Worg. I know the goblins use it as riding creature, but I've enver heard of kobold doing the same. Anyway, I still think it is not our role to take care of them. The dogs will just miss a meal, more if they are too dumb and insist to have that meal. Eskaron won't wait for us to start and make exemple out of humans because of what happen yesterday. If some absolutly want to do somethnig, we might looks after, but we will need all our strength for Eskaron, just in case he really is a dragon."
Rae ArdGaoth
03-01-06, 02:43 AM
Quarion nods to Opale, frustrated that he couldn't make the conclusion himself, but acknowledging her intelligence. "Hmm... Yes, Worgs sound right. I dislike the beasts, but they have as much right to be in the forest as I do. Let us be off, then." He looks about. "I believe Jack is already ahead of us." Garma growls and looks toward the dogs and the Worgs, but with a click of Quarion's tongue, the wolf reluctantly turns away.
Jdvn1
03-01-06, 08:57 AM
"Wha--" Farid takes a look around, "... Jack? ... Jack? ... We really should be off now..."
Velmont
03-01-06, 01:55 PM
Nice to see someone to make his role and not get distract for trivail matter. thinks Opale as she see Jack is already gone.
Knight Otu
03-01-06, 08:38 PM
Jack, meanwhile, has scouted ahead again without anyone noticing, and finds the other side of the lake obstacle-free. After about half the distance around, he thinks he has spotted a cottage, hidden behind some trees on a hill south of the lake.
Pbartender
03-02-06, 06:00 PM
Jack, meanwhile, has scouted ahead again without anyone noticing, and finds the other side of the lake obstacle-free. After about half the distance around, he thinks he has spotted a cottage, hidden behind some trees on a hill south of the lake.

Jack creeps into the trees surrounding the cottage to get a better look...
Knight Otu
03-02-06, 09:22 PM
From the outside, Jack wouldn't expect that there's more than a small kitchen and a bed in the cottage. Of course, from your experiences in Grenton, that's more than enough room for a trap door. A small chimney rises up, but there is no smoke.
Pbartender
03-02-06, 10:05 PM
Jack makes a careful circuit of the house, taking note of its doors, windows and any other possible entrances. He also keeps an eye out for any signs of habitation currently or in the recent past.
Knight Otu
03-03-06, 09:55 PM
There is a single door, with locks, towards the south, and one small window each towards the east and the west. The cottage seems to be very well-kept and clean.
Velmont
03-03-06, 10:18 PM
"Come on, let's follow Jack's traces." suggest Opale, looking in which direction Jack would have most likely explore.
Knight Otu
03-05-06, 08:44 PM
The group follows Jack, certain that they took the right direction, and soon find much the same information.
Velmont
03-05-06, 10:12 PM
"I would bet Jack is somewhere near that cottage. Someone wee him." asks Opale, trying to not stay too much in sight of the cottage.
Jdvn1
03-06-06, 06:05 AM
Farid is slightly confused, "Well, I don't see anyone around. Shouldn't he be back by now?"
Pbartender
03-06-06, 05:39 PM
There is a single door, with locks, towards the south, and one small window each towards the east and the west. The cottage seems to be very well-kept and clean.

Jack creeps up to take a careful peek inside a window.




OOC:
"Someone wee him."

Now that's uncalled for.

Knight Otu
03-06-06, 09:38 PM
Jack creeps up to take a careful peek inside a window.
Peeking inside the cottage, Jack sees...


a bed and a small kitchen. A small, cloaked figure sits on a stool, seemingly dozing.
Kahuna Burger
03-06-06, 11:26 PM
ooc: I have completely lost the flow of this adventure. I thought the wilderness team had found something confirmed to be the 'dragon's lair on their prior trip. I don't know if I can bring myself to read back through, but at this point I feel like I'm just along for the ride....
Knight Otu
03-07-06, 07:05 PM
ooc: I have completely lost the flow of this adventure.
(Sorry. Entirely my fault. I hope I can help a bit.)
I thought the wilderness team had found something confirmed to be the 'dragon's lair on their prior trip. I don't know if I can bring myself to read back through, but at this point I feel like I'm just along for the ride....
(The team that went into the tunnels beneath Grenton found some things out from the dying kobold, among others that an entrance to the kobold tunnels was by a lake, and disguised by a cottage.)
Jdvn1
03-07-06, 07:14 PM
(Sorry. Entirely my fault. I hope I can help a bit.)

(The team that went into the tunnels beneath Grenton found some things out from the dying kobold, among others that an entrance to the kobold tunnels was by a lake, and disguised by a cottage.)
ooc: I thought the entrance was in a hillside, by a cottage

edit: Oh, the cottage is on a hill, gotcha
Velmont
03-07-06, 07:16 PM
ooc: I thought the entrance was in a hillside, by a cottage

If the god KO tell that, it is true... If I was less confused, I would have made a small sumary as I have done in M3... but I was too. But Jack seems to know what he is doing. Go Jack!
Jdvn1
03-07-06, 07:17 PM
But Jack seems to know what he is doing. Go Jack!that part I can follow
Pbartender
03-07-06, 09:12 PM
But Jack seems to know what he is doing. Go Jack!

OOC: "Seems to" being the operative words, here.

Peeking inside the cottage, Jack sees...

a bed and a small kitchen. A small, cloaked figure sits on a stool, seemingly dozing.

Jack checks to see if the window he is peeking in is locked.
Knight Otu
03-09-06, 12:10 AM
The window is locked via a simple hook.
Kahuna Burger
03-09-06, 01:48 PM
When they see the clearing and cottage ahead, Katherine signals for most of the group (especially the village folk) to stay back, and waits for Jack to come back and report, hoping that they haven't been spotted by any sentiries that Jack missed. While keeping an eye (+5 spot) and ear (+4 listen) out, she looks around for any sign of kobald traffic in the area (survival (1d20+5=6) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=383556) ) ...and doesn't find any regardless or what is there. (shoulda taken ten)
Pbartender
03-09-06, 02:14 PM
When they see the clearing and cottage ahead, Katherine signals for most of the group (especially the village folk) to stay back, and waits for Jack to come back and report, hoping that they haven't been spotted by any sentiries that Jack missed.

A little voice whispers in her ear, "The cottage is up ahead in the trees. There's two latched windows and a locked door. There's a chimney, but it's probably too small to climb down. There's a guard sitting inside. He looks asleep... You want I should take care of him?"
Velmont
03-09-06, 02:17 PM
Opale turn to the whispering voice, smiling at Jack returning. "If he is a guard, he must know what he is gaurding. It could be nice to question him. I would like to know more about that faction too... but to keep the effect of surprise, I would knock him out, fast." suggests Opale
Pbartender
03-09-06, 02:23 PM
"It'd be easier to do with magic, if anyone's got that sort of spell," Jack advises. "Besides, once we get a hold of him, I doubt we'll have much time to question him. We need to work fast, here."
Kahuna Burger
03-09-06, 02:38 PM
"What about outside the cottage?" Katherine askes. "Are there any scouts or gaurds in the surrounding woods, or are we assuming they are all within the tunnels?"
Velmont
03-09-06, 02:43 PM
"I have not prepare a charm spell. I've gone with spell more oriented for combat" replies Opale. "I have a few decieving spell too, but nothing more."
SlagMortar
03-09-06, 02:56 PM
Planus fidgets with his arrows and softly thumbs his bow string, impatient to get on with the fun part.
Pbartender
03-09-06, 02:58 PM
"What about outside the cottage?" Katherine askes. "Are there any scouts or gaurds in the surrounding woods, or are we assuming they are all within the tunnels?"

"I didn't see any out here."
Knight Otu
03-10-06, 11:51 PM
(So, what's the plan?)
Rae ArdGaoth
03-10-06, 11:59 PM
Quarion simply shrugs at the mention of magic. "I have no magic that would assist us in this situation." He is kneeling, scratching Garma's neck and head, waiting patiently for a course of action to be decided upon.
Velmont
03-11-06, 12:27 PM
"I suggest jack go and knock him out. If you have a sap, Jack, I suggest you to use it, so we will be able to gain some information out of him. If not... well, we won't waste too much time and effort on that." suggests Opale
Pbartender
03-11-06, 01:15 PM
"Right. Stay close and watch my back." Jack slips back to the front door of the cottage, and takes a minute or two to thoroughly search for any alarms and traps... He's taking no chances.

Hide +16 = 34
Move Silently +14 = 34 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=384991)
Search (Taking 20) +6 = 26
Knight Otu
03-12-06, 09:13 PM
Jack's throughout search reveals a hidden alarm on the door. Were one trying to open it without the proper key (or other precautions), he wouls cause a bell to ring. And there seems to be something else. Not a trap, a seam that makes it appear as if one could open the western wall from the inside with a mechanism. It is well-hidden, and it would take much more than a cursory glance to find it.
Pbartender
03-13-06, 01:53 PM
Jack's throughout search reveals a hidden alarm on the door. Were one trying to open it without the proper key (or other precautions), he wouls cause a bell to ring. And there seems to be something else. Not a trap, a seam that makes it appear as if one could open the western wall from the inside with a mechanism. It is well-hidden, and it would take much more than a cursory glance to find it.

With no easy way to open the secret door, Jack sets to work on the alarm with his custom-made tools...

Disable Device +6 (+2 MW tools) = 25 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=386403)
Jdvn1
03-14-06, 08:59 AM
ooc: I'll be gone Tuesday afternoon-Thursday. Farid will go with the party, whatever they want to do, and will usually insist on getting everything done with as quickly as possible. He just wants to beat down some kobolds.
Knight Otu
03-14-06, 09:10 PM
With no easy way to open the secret door, Jack sets to work on the alarm with his custom-made tools...

Disable Device +6 (+2 MW tools) = 25 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=386403)
Jack makes quick work of the alarm, and proceeds to enter the cottage. With a quick strike, he knocks out the slumbering person.
Velmont
03-15-06, 12:01 AM
Opale sees Jack entering the cottage from her hiding place. After a moment, no sound have been heard from the cottage. "Let me guess, Jack have knock out the guard, but instead of making us a sign, he'll pop up next to us to tell it to us." she whispers to the person next to her.
SlagMortar
03-15-06, 12:54 AM
Planus smiles at Opale's comment. He murmurs, "That would be his way. I wish I could disappear like that."
Pbartender
03-15-06, 02:23 PM
Opale sees Jack entering the cottage from her hiding place. After a moment, no sound have been heard from the cottage. "Let me guess, Jack have knock out the guard, but instead of making us a sign, he'll pop up next to us to tell it to us." she whispers to the person next to her.

Opale is dissapointed when Jack pokes his head out of the doorway, and quickly looks around to make sure the coast is clear. He puts a finger to his lips to indicate silence, and waves the others up into the cottage.

As everyone else arrives, they find Jack rifling through the pockets of his unconscious victim. "Anybody got some rope?" he whispers.

Search +6 = 17 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=387903) -- Looting through the guards pockets, and then quickly snooping around the cottage for anything interesting.
Velmont
03-15-06, 07:46 PM
"I'm suprised..." she wahispers, as she leads the group inside the cottage. "I have no rope." She then starts to help Jack to search the cottage.

Aid another on search: 6 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=388048) without success.
SlagMortar
03-15-06, 08:34 PM
Planus stifles an excited outburst. Instead he says quietly, "I've got an extra bowstring." He grabs one out of his belt pouch and hands it to Jack.

Continuing in a soft voice, "So what's so special about this place that it needed a guard and an alarm?"

OOC: At least, I think he would have an extra bowsting. I didn't write it on his character sheet, but that seems like something you would always have a few extras unless you had been travelling for a long time.
Knight Otu
03-16-06, 08:05 PM
Search +6 = 17 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=387903) -- Looting through the guards pockets, and then quickly snooping around the cottage for anything interesting.
The guard, a kobold disguised to look a bit like a gnome hermit on first glance, carries little of worth but a kobold sized shortsword and a few copper pieces (10). Searching the room proves a lot more lucrative, as the bed turns out to be little more than a frame with sheets draped over it, covering a tunnel sloping downwards into the hill. A lever is visible in the tunnel, which might be able to open the wall. While tunnel isn't high enough for the carts you've seem, a pulley system suggests that they were unloaded here into a different conveiance more suited for the tunnels.

(Slag - sure, that's a reasonable assumption.)
Jdvn1
03-17-06, 06:18 AM
Farid also looks around a bit, particularly interested in the tunnel.

Farid's search check. (1d20+2=15) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=389228)
ooc: I'm not sure if I get my +2 racial bonus for stonework, so I didn't include it
Knight Otu
03-18-06, 05:54 PM
Farid also looks around a bit, particularly interested in the tunnel.

Farid's search check. (1d20+2=15) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=389228)
ooc: I'm not sure if I get my +2 racial bonus for stonework, so I didn't include it
Farid finds nothing that the sneaky halfling hasn't found already.
Velmont
03-18-06, 10:53 PM
"Jack, you want to lead the way?" ask Opale.
Jdvn1
03-20-06, 05:32 AM
ooc: is the tunnel lit somehow?
Knight Otu
03-20-06, 07:36 PM
ooc: is the tunnel lit somehow?
Just like the tunnels under Grenton, it is not lit.
Pbartender
03-21-06, 01:47 PM
"Jack, you want to lead the way?" ask Opale.

"Not really," Jack admits, "but I will anyway."

With his magical lantern in hand, Jack drops down into the tunnel...
SlagMortar
03-21-06, 02:36 PM
"Mongrel, make me fast." Planus casts Longstrider (duration 2 hours) and then hops forward with an arrow knocked and ready. Excitement blooms on his face as they begin the ascent.
Kahuna Burger
03-21-06, 04:14 PM
"Not really," Jack admits, "but I will anyway."

With his magical lantern in hand, Jack drops down into the tunnel...
Touching his shoulder lightly, katherine whispers "I'm not sure even your talents can hide while carrying your own source of light. It might be better to have one of us hanging back with as little light as possible. I can create a magical light you can hide in your palm and reveal if you need ot signal us or fight."
Jdvn1
03-21-06, 04:37 PM
"I believe Jack needs some light to be able to see." Farid pauses a bit. "I don't, but I also have no skill with traps and the like. I'm not sure there'll be any of that down here, but I'm not exactly stealthy either."
Kahuna Burger
03-21-06, 05:00 PM
Katherine nods "The situation isn't optimal, but jack should be able to range a bit ahead and see by our light without guards knowing he is there."
Pbartender
03-21-06, 05:25 PM
"I'm more worried about traps than guards..." Jack advises.

"Besides, even if you guys hold back, someone's going to notice the rest of you sooner or later. Forget stealth... Speed is our best bet right now."
Kahuna Burger
03-21-06, 06:45 PM
"Forget stealth... "
Katherine considers doing a magical check for possession, but rolls with it.

"OK, heavy hitters in front, ranged specialists behind and townsfolk 15 feet back. We want to be close enough to help each other but far enough apart not to all get caught in the same trap."
Velmont
03-21-06, 07:32 PM
Opale agree and let the group in to enter the tunnel among the last, her crossbow ready.
nimisgod
03-21-06, 07:55 PM
Veras-Re follows orders, moving with the group with easy access to the front lines (though not at the front lines himself)
Jdvn1
03-21-06, 10:46 PM
Farid smiles. <Ah, finally, maybe we'll knock some heads soon.> "Sounds good to me. Let's go." He goes into the tunnel.

ooc: I'll probably be first, unless someone else wants to take lead.
Rae ArdGaoth
03-22-06, 06:34 AM
Garma is growling softly, the stench of kobolds filling the wolf's nostrils. Quarion strokes Garma's bristling gray fur and holds the beast back. The duo take their place together near the rear of the adventurers' line, with the ranged combatants.
Knight Otu
03-22-06, 09:14 PM
The group descends through the tunnel, which runs perfectly straight apart from its necessary down angle, and after a few minutes, Farid notes that he sees a large room ahead. It seems devoid of activity.
Jdvn1
03-22-06, 09:19 PM
Farid goes far enough to see into the room, but doesn't enter the room. If there are no kobolds around, he pauses. "Last time we saw a room like this, weren't there traps around?"

(ooc: can I see into the room from 10' away? If not, 5')
Pbartender
03-22-06, 09:20 PM
The group descends through the tunnel, which runs perfectly straight apart from its necessary down angle, and after a few minutes, Farid notes that he sees a large room ahead. It seems devoid of activity.

Expecting the worst, Jack lays a hand on Farid's shoulder to halt. He steps ahead, keeping an alert eye an ear open for enemies, and examines the entryway for traps or alarms...

Search +6 = 22
Spot +8 = 25
Listen +10 = 28 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=394291)
Jdvn1
03-22-06, 09:26 PM
Expecting the worst, Jack lays a hand on Farid's shoulder to halt. He steps ahead, keeping an alert eye an ear open for enemies, and examines the entryway for traps or alarms...

Search +6 = 22
Spot +8 = 25
Listen +10 = 28 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=394291)
ooc: You're better at it than me.
SlagMortar
03-22-06, 10:17 PM
Planus stands on his tip toes trying to see what's going.
Knight Otu
03-23-06, 09:42 PM
Even before Farid can ask Jack to check for traps, the halfling is already on the task. Amazingly enough, he can not find any traps.
Knight Otu
03-28-06, 05:59 PM
After Jack reports his non-findings, the group enters the room. It is in fact quite large, over 100 feet, with a few columns throughout the room for stability. There are two visible exits - one to the north, and one further east.

Listen check DC 20
Somewhere from the east, you can make out faint sounds, like feline roars.
Velmont
03-28-06, 07:47 PM
Opale scan the rooms and then enter it. She look at each exits. "Someone have an hint on which path to go?"

Listen:3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=399797)... ok, I'm deaf.
SlagMortar
03-28-06, 08:02 PM
Planus moves through the entryway toward the back of the group. In response to Opale, he says, "Not really. With the number of those little guys around, there should be some signs." He looks down on the floor ahead for any foot prints.
OOC:
listen check (1d20+4=15) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=399807)
survival (1d20+7=15) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=399810)
Kahuna Burger
03-28-06, 08:14 PM
"Sounds almost like lion roars that way," katherine says gesturing to the east. (listen (1d20+4=23) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=399825)) "I wonder if this is some sort of gladiatorial ring...."

Katherine will also look for signs of how much and what kind of use this room gets.

search (1d20+7=24) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=399829)
survival (1d20+5=24) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=399830)

(and now that I've blown all my good rolls, we can get into a fight. )
Jdvn1
03-28-06, 08:25 PM
"A lion?" Farid looks around the room a bit. "I didn't think there'd be lions down here."

1d20=11 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=399835)
I messed up when inputting the roll, so it doesn't have any spiffy Note on it, and my Listen is +0, which I didn't specify.

Search check (1d20+2=7) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=399842)
And I don't find anything when looking around.
Rae ArdGaoth
03-28-06, 09:30 PM
Quarion sniffs the air and cringes at the thick stench of kobold. He kneels and cocks his head, listening, looking for clues of any sort. Others have already commented on the lion-like roars, so he simply says nothing.

Listen (1d20+10=26) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=399952)
Survival, track (1d20+10=13) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=399955)
Search (1d20+3=15) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=399958)
Knight Otu
03-28-06, 10:37 PM
From the searches, it seems that most traffic goes from and towards the north tunnel, and fewer towards the east tunnel. Also, it seems the traffic northwards is heavier.
nimisgod
03-28-06, 10:44 PM
Veras-Re says nothing, but continues following the Farid's lead.

Listen: 1d20+2=8 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=400043)
Rae ArdGaoth
03-30-06, 05:14 AM
I'm going away for a few days, until late Sunday, no computer access. Things seem to be moving slow, so I'm not too worried I'll miss something. =P But if something happens, Garma will trip attack while Quarion uses his shortbow. See you guys when I get back.
Knight Otu
03-30-06, 08:18 PM
(So, what direction are you guys off to? Or should I send the kobolds to you? )
Velmont
03-30-06, 08:23 PM
"Let's first check that lion, but we'll make it hastly. I just don't want to see our retreat blocked by a great feline, if we ever need to do it." suggests Opale
Jdvn1
03-30-06, 08:59 PM
"Err, okay." Farid moves toward that hallway. "To the lion, then."
Rae ArdGaoth
04-02-06, 05:05 PM
Quarion and Garma follow without a word.
SlagMortar
04-02-06, 06:50 PM
Planus says quietly, "I once heard a story of a person being in a lion's den. It turned out alright."
Pbartender
04-03-06, 02:27 PM
Planus says quietly, "I once heard a story of a person being in a lion's den. It turned out alright."

"I once heard a story of a halfling being in a lion's den..." Jack echoes. "It didn't."
Velmont
04-03-06, 03:12 PM
"Fun your little story, but better to see what's up with that now than having them going on our back later." On that, Opale force the group to moves, but doesn't take the lead.
Knight Otu
04-04-06, 12:20 AM
The tunnel, as a break from the other kobold tunnels, turns dirty. Very dirty, in fact, and you can clearly smell the presence of animals up ahead, and everyone hears the roars by now. It takes a while until you see the tunnel widen into a large hall, with some regions barred off. In the middle, ten kobolds are at work cutting up deer into small bits. By chance, one of the kobolds looks back, and shouts something. Another murmurs something that is propably a curse, with a glance at the other one. You cannot yet see the roaring creature(s).

"Intruders!"
"Vermin."

(Initiative, please)
Rae ArdGaoth
04-04-06, 02:28 AM
Quarion's Initiative (1d20 + 3=13) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=404449)
Garma's Initiative (1d20 + 2=11) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=404450)
Pbartender
04-04-06, 02:38 AM
Initiative +4 = 21 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=404478)

OOC: How far away are the kobolds?
nimisgod
04-04-06, 03:52 AM
1d20+1=4 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=404509)

Veras-Re is slow to act as everyone around him bursts into action.
SlagMortar
04-04-06, 04:17 AM
Initiative (1d20+3=16) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=404531)
Planus, expecting action soon, reacts quickly to the danger.

With a whoop, he let's loose his arrow.
Jdvn1
04-04-06, 05:12 AM
Farid's Initiative (1d20+3=16) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=404570)
Velmont
04-04-06, 04:19 PM
Opale cannot hear the curse, but they doesn't like happy to see them, so she let loose a bolt at the one who just shout.

Initiative: 18 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=404755)
Listen: 8 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=404755)
Attack: 13 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=404756)
Damage: 6 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=404756) (with some luck, maybe it hit)
Knight Otu
04-04-06, 11:25 PM
(I rolled for those who didn't or couldn't.)
Jack - 21
Opale - 18
Planus - 16
Farid - 16
Quarion - 13
Garma - 11
Katherine - 6
Rika - 6
Villagers - 5
Veras-Re - 4
(Regarding the map, Jack, Opale and Veras-Re are outside the map, as well as the Grentoners. The feline creatures are mostly out of sight, but from what you see, they are smaller than lions. The distance to the kobolds is ~40 feet.)


(Gah - I suspect the map'll look ugly; I had problems compressing it to a size ENWorld would accept)
Jdvn1
04-04-06, 11:35 PM
ooc: Can I talk out of turn?
Velmont
04-04-06, 11:52 PM
My action still holding.
Pbartender
04-05-06, 02:19 PM
Regarding the map, Jack, Opale and Veras-Re are outside the map, as well as the Grentoners.

With everyone else in the way, Jack patiently waits for an opening to get at the kobolds.

OOC: I'm not sure how I ended up that far back... I thought I was closer up to the front to help search for traps, when needed. Oh well...

Jack delays his action until the end of the turn.
SlagMortar
04-05-06, 03:18 PM
Planus fires at the nearest kobold (#4).
bow shot (1d20+4=9, 1d8=6) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=405469)
He is so excited that the shot comes nowhere near its mark.
Knight Otu
04-05-06, 06:11 PM
ooc: Can I talk out of turn?
(As long as you're not planning to hold a speech, yes.

Jack, sorry about that, I guess I wasn't thinking too straight)
Jdvn1
04-05-06, 08:15 PM
Farid says the words the old kobold told him to say, in the hopes of avoiding some needless pain--on the kobold's part, of course.

ooc: On a side note, I thought one could move through friendly squares.
Velmont
04-05-06, 08:33 PM
As Farid talk in draconic, Opale hold her action... Ready action, first one who do something hostile recieve the bolt she shot...
SlagMortar
04-05-06, 09:18 PM
OOC: Looking back through the thread, I found the part where the phrase Farid is speaking was mentioned. I had forgotten about that. Planus holds his shot until after the kobolds react as well.
Knight Otu
04-05-06, 09:42 PM
As Farid recites the phrase, he notes great surprise among the kobolds, and one (the one who muttered the curse, 6) begins shouting.
"Liar! There is no integration! Don't let the dirty liar forget your duty!"
Four of the kobolds drop their blades (1, 3, 5 and 10), and back away towards the cage. They seem to want to stay out of the fight. Two rush forward along the cage, and begin to what sounds like unlocking, and hiss a command at the creatures inside.
"No screech!"
The rest stand in a formation, their blades menacingly in their hands. One of the four kobolds who dropped their weapons shout a different command at the creatures in the cage.
"Peace!"
Kobold 6 looks at that kobold with clear contempt.
Velmont
04-05-06, 09:51 PM
Opale rush fowards and stop in front of the kobolds. She tell in Draconic "Anyone who will drop there weapons will not be harmed. Peace is possible, and don't touch that lock!" Order Opale, who starts to cast Grease on the lock itself... "Attack only the hostiles ones only." She orders to her group in Common.

She stops at 30 feet from the lock, so she can cast he spell on it.
Pbartender
04-05-06, 09:51 PM
ooc: On a side note, I thought one could move through friendly squares.

OOC: Yes, you can, however... metagamewise, Jack's a halfling rogue with only 20' of movement. At best, if he's standing just off the edge of the map, he can just make it to the entrance of the room with a double move.
SlagMortar
04-05-06, 09:58 PM
Planus goes ahead with his shot target a hostile kobold, attack roll is a few posts previous.
Jdvn1
04-05-06, 09:59 PM
Farid moves forward and readies for a charge.

Spear side: +5, 2d6+6, x3What I had posted:
Farid watches the kobolds, not quite understanding anything. He talks back to the others, "Any of you know more kobold-language than I do?"

ooc: If I'm counting right, that leaves 2, 4, 7, 8, 9 in formation, being menacing, and 6 having contempt.


... And it's sblocked now because I had missed a bunch of posts!
nimisgod
04-06-06, 10:59 AM
Veras-Re summons psionic energy into his flesh, girding it against injury. He remains where he is, willing to fight but unable to get a good foothold into the fray.

OOG: Manifesting Vigor.
Pbartender
04-06-06, 03:46 PM
Jack hands his magic lantern to a nearby Grentoner, and slides between the legs of those obscuring his view. Sword and dagger drawn, he mirrors the kobolds who stand menacingly ready, though not necessarily eager, to fight.

OOC: Jack's just moving to the front line, and drawing his dagger while doing it.
Knight Otu
04-06-06, 10:47 PM
Jack - 21
Kobolds - 20
Opale - 18
Planus - 16
Farid - 16
Quarion - 13
Garma - 11
Katherine - 6
Rika - 6
Villagers - 5
Beasts - 5
Veras-Re - 4

Jack dashes to the frontline, along with Farid and Opale (who casts Grease at the northern lock), while Planus shoots at the tunnel ceiling. The kobold at the southern lock says something that sounds like a question.
"Do you really mean what you say?"
<Quarion and Garma>
Katherine moves a bit forward and begins a stirring speech, while Rika moves forwards, to the kobold at the suothern lock.
Veras Re manifests his vigor.

The beasts can be seen clearly now. They are definitely smaller than lions, and look a bit like a mix of cats and hyenas. There are four of them.
These magical beasts are called krenshar.
They can draw back the skin on their heads and screech, producing a fear effect

(no map, since the program went crazy.)
Velmont
04-06-06, 11:14 PM
"Just as we have done with Z'zess. Do you see a single bolt shooten at you yet? Did I burned you up with my magic? Put down your weapon, don't touch the lock and you won't be attack. Treaten us or try to unlock the cage and you might get killed. Once only the cooperatve ones will stay alive, we will talk. Your choice if you want to be cooperative! It's you last chance!" says Opale, pointing her crossbow at the kobold who is near the northen lock.

"They got there warning. Kill anyone that try to unlock the cage or attack us." Opale adds in Common for her companion.

Opale is ignorant: 5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=406418) with a +4 modifier...

You can add a Bluff check at +9 if you want about burning the kobold with her magic she can't cast evocation or necromancy, no big offensive spell.
Jdvn1
04-07-06, 02:14 AM
Farid continues to have the spearhead of his urgosh readied, but for any offensive attack. If one of them uses a ranged attack (or spell) against us, I'll charge them instead.
SlagMortar
04-07-06, 02:27 AM
If possible being the farthest person in the room, Planus will move forward to within 30 feet of the closest hostile kobold. He fires another arrow poorly. For his next trick, he will try shooting with his eyes open.

OOC:
bow shot (1d20+6=9, 1d8+2=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=406530)
knowledge check (1d20+2=8) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=406532)
Rae ArdGaoth
04-07-06, 03:20 AM
Quarion moves out of the tight hallway as fast as he can, drawing his bow along the way. He backs up against the north wall, facing the kobolds. He stamps his foot and commands Garma, Stay! Hold! Wait! in Sylvan.

Here he gets a good look at the feline creatures in the cages. Recognizing them, he says in Common, "Those beasts are krenshar! They screech like banshees to incapacitate their prey, so be cautious!"

Quarion and Garma both move to the squares just north of the tunnel's exit. They don't delay any actions, they simply forfeit the rest of their turn.

Knowledge (nature) (1d20 + 8=22) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=406562)
Velmont
04-07-06, 03:42 AM
"They ordered the beast not to scream..." replies Opale.

I leave tomorrow night until April 17th. I don't think I'll be able to post during that time. Feel free to NPC Opale. She will favor not violent action over open combat, knowing pretty well she is not the most offensive mage in ENWorld.
nimisgod
04-07-06, 08:01 AM
Veras-Re takes heed of Quarion's words. He continues to remain where he is, letting the others move past him. He glances to their backs, in case anything is sneaking up behind them. But otherwise, lets those with better weaponry and better conversational skills up front.
Pbartender
04-07-06, 03:01 PM
If possible being the farthest person in the room, Planus will move forward to within 30 feet of the closest hostile kobold. He fires another arrow poorly. For his next trick, he will try shooting with his eyes open.

OOC: Assuming that Planus moves through Jack's threatened space...

Jack kicks Planus in the shin... "Will you knock that off!" he orders. "They're not looking for a fight, and neither are we... at least, not yet."
Knight Otu
04-07-06, 03:11 PM
Kobold 6 continues to shout
"They are liars! They will kill you all! Charge! Command the krenshars! NOW!"
Then charges at Farid, who pretty much impales that kobold. The remaining armed kobolds look less menacing, and the kobolds at the locks drop their weapons and withdraw away from the adventurers. One of three remaining armed kobolds speaks up, in a tone that indicates a question
"Where did you learn that phrase?"
SlagMortar
04-07-06, 03:19 PM
At Jack's prompting, Planus quits firing arrows. "I wasn't hurting anyone anyway," he says quietly. He instead readies an attack on anyone else charging the group.
Velmont
04-07-06, 03:20 PM
Opale calm down her hold on her crossbow. "He asks where you've learn that sentence, Farid." translates Opale

Opale will translate Farid, as long as he do not say anything stupid
Jdvn1
04-07-06, 06:18 PM
Farid looks at the kobold, then back at Opale. "An old kobold priest of the 'World Scale' told it to me on his deathbed. Both of us wanted to avoid as many kobold deaths as possible, by which it was meant to avoid Integrator deaths."
Knight Otu
04-08-06, 08:43 PM
The kobolds lower their blades as Opale translates, and their leader asks "Did he die in peace?"
Jdvn1
04-08-06, 08:46 PM
Farid's reaction is delayed as Opale translates, but he nods, "He had trouble speaking, but he was very peaceful."
Knight Otu
04-08-06, 09:12 PM
"Indeed he was. But did his death follow suit?" Their grip at their weapons is now loose, at best.
Kahuna Burger
04-10-06, 04:10 PM
"Indeed he was. But did his death follow suit?" Their grip at their weapons is now loose, at best.
Katherine says firmly in draconic "We have defended ourselves against your kin as needed, but we do not murder ailing priests in their beds regardless of their race."

ooc: er, sorry, real world has been overwhelming my gaming brain.
Knight Otu
04-10-06, 09:59 PM
The remaining kobolds look at each other, then drop their blades as well. "And what happens now?"
Rae ArdGaoth
04-11-06, 03:18 AM
Quarion refuses to loosen his taut bowstring. His aim shifts from one kobold to the next, a look of cold indifference in his eyes. Garma is growling and drooling, eager for a kill. Quarion curses when the kobolds all lower their weapons, but does not relax his bow. Rather than indifferent, he now looks aggravated, almost angry. The wolf at his side growls increasingly louder. The elf looks to Opale, obviously hoping for some kind of signal to fire. Receiving nothing of the sort, he curses again. Slowly his aim inches towards the ground. The string is still taut. Garma looks just as eager as before, if not more so, but holds his ground.

The elf broods in silent fury, robbed yet again of a scourging of unnatural life.
Jdvn1
04-11-06, 06:22 AM
"Well," Farid ponders, "If you are Integrators and not Crusaders, then we have no further business here. Eskaron's intentions are evil, and we're here to stop him and the Crusaders--that is why the old priest helped us by telling us that phrase. We're trying to find Eskaron. If you can help us in any way, we would be grateful."

ooc: Quarion is hilarious.
SlagMortar
04-11-06, 03:49 PM
Planus is begining to grow bored with the discussions, but still feels bad about having taken some shots before realizing that there wouldn't be any fighting. He is able to reign himself in with only a small amount of fidgiting.
Knight Otu
04-11-06, 09:07 PM
"If the Dragon is present, he will be in the northern chambers. They are at a level with the lake, and there is a pool connected by an underwater tunnelwith the lake.

Don't expect as great a success with the integrator phrase there as you had here. Eskaron and the old clan leaders had great success with converting people to the Crusader camp, and many others don't care too much about politics and its myths, and simply follow the leader.

Now, if you allow, we need to feed the krenshar."
Jdvn1
04-11-06, 09:33 PM
Farid nods in thanks, "Thank you for the information." He turns to exit. "To the northern chamber, then."
Rae ArdGaoth
04-11-06, 10:09 PM
Quarion gives one last look to the kobolds and then turns and follows Farid out. He murmurs in unnaturally harsh sylvan, "Come, Garma. We must take death elsewhere. You will eat this day, I swear it. Even if it be one of these... these dragon-loving humans." Garma is incredibly reluctant to leave the chamber. He finally does so, but not without growling and snarling viciously one last time at the kobolds and the caged Krenshar.

Addressing the party in common, Quarion practically spits, "Pardon me if I am mistaken, but 'twas my understanding that we traveled here to kill dragons, not help them and let them breed hideous monsters. Was I wrong in thinking we would be ridding Nature of their taint?" After a very short pause, he adds, "Do not answer that. Simply know that my patience grows thin. I draw no lines between 'integrators' and 'crusaders'. If it will help us in finding and killing the leader of these creatures, I will bear it. For now. I give no promises for later." Haughty as ever, the grim elf strides onward.
Jdvn1
04-11-06, 10:23 PM
Farid muses, "I think our original intent was to help the people of Felden and Grenton." He shrugs and looks around, "I suppose we can work out the specifics later. I'd like to take down Eskaron as quickly and easily as possible. Neutralizing some of the people that might be helping him will likely make that battle easier."

Farid continues to lead the group northward, likely with Jack next to him looking for obstacles.
Knight Otu
04-12-06, 10:00 PM
The Grentoners seem to be about as disdained as Quarion about letting the kobolds live, but apart from throwing glances, leave them alone. After the party has left the room, the kobolds slowly pick up their blades, and continue with their task of feeding the krenshar, also glancing back, as if expecting treachery from you.

As you are about to return to the first room, you hear the yipping voices of kobolds.
"So, how many worgs did you manage to kill?" - "Just one, scale-keeper." - "That is bad. The worg infestation throws off the forest's balance. They have been unchecked too... why is there light coming from the krenshar tunnel?!"
nimisgod
04-14-06, 09:47 PM
Veras-Re barrels along the tunnel with the rest of the party, cautious of danger and eager to spill some blood. He looks to the linguists in the party when the yipping sounds are heard, halting only if they choose to impart their wisdom.
Knight Otu
04-16-06, 08:17 PM
Init (Farid; Garma; Jack; Katherine; Opale; Planus; Quarion; Rika; Veras-Re; Villagers) (1d20+3=10, 1d20+2=19, 1d20+4=18, 1d20+1=4, 1d20+2=13, 1d20+3=9, 1d20+3=4, 1d20+4=13, 1d20+1=14, 1d20=17) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=412914)

Init Order
Garma - 19
Jack - 18
Villagers - 17
Veras-Re - 14
Rika - 13
Opale - 13
Farid - 10
Planus - 9
Quarion - 4
Katherine - 4
Kobolds

The group barges into the first room again, where a procession of 10 kobolds stands. Despite apparantly knowing that something would come, they appear almost freezingly slow. Kobold 1 wears a padded armor that almost looks like it is made out of leaves, and a quarterstaff. Kobold 2 wears a robe and a quarterstaff. Kobold 3 wears studded armor, has a spear bound on his back, and wields a battleaxe and a light hammer. Kobold 4 wears a simple robe, and appears unarmed. The rest wields spears and leather armor.
Rae ArdGaoth
04-17-06, 05:01 AM
Garma looks ready to rip a kobold to pieces, but gritting his teeth, Quarion shouts, "Hold, Garma! Hold!" Despite his apparent eagerness to attack, Garma does not attack.

Delay Garma's action until at least after Opale talks to the kobolds. We've had success with diplomacy so far. I don't want Garma to get in the way of Opale's smooth talking.
Jdvn1
04-17-06, 07:48 AM
Farid, again, says the words in Draconic, moving forward 15' and setting his weapon in a defensive mode--same deal as before. "Opale, tell them we mean no harm to Integrators."

Ready against charge
Spear side: +5, 2d6+6, x3
nimisgod
04-17-06, 08:52 AM
Veras-Re holds his action, wondering what the vermin are going to do.
Knight Otu
04-17-06, 06:13 PM
I don't want Garma to get in the way of Opale's smooth talking.
(And Katherine cries silent tears. )

While everyone assumes defensive positions, Farid recites the integratro phrase again, and Opale explains the kobolds their goal, and to the group what the kobolds were talking about. By the time the kobolds finally manage to act, only kobold 1 drops his quarterstaff, and retreats into the corner of the room.
SlagMortar
04-17-06, 10:06 PM
Planus knocks and draws an arrow while moving north (to U7). He takes aim at Kobold 2. Ready to loose if it casts a spell, attacks, or moves toward the party. Softly, but audibly, he says, "I've won an archery contest or three in my day."
Velmont
04-18-06, 02:23 AM
"... and for the balance of the forest, we are willing to help too." She adds to the translation.

I dunno if that will help.
Knight Otu
04-18-06, 09:55 PM
Despite Opale's translations, the majority of the kobolds forms a "net" against the intruders, ready to attack. While their scrambling looks chaotic at first glance everyone reaches a place where a flight would force an enemy to pass at least one of them.

(a few map notes that should have been in the previous post - to the south, there is only wall. To the north, there is mostly wall, except for K-L-M, where the tunnel northwards is.)
Jdvn1
04-18-06, 10:09 PM
"If what they want is a fight, a fight they'll get. Rika, give me some room!" Farid moves toward one of the kobolds to show him his weapon.

Request to Rika (that's who R is, right?) to leave Farid space to 5' to fight kokbold5. That is, if Rika wants to hit kobold 5, to move diagonally to P11 so that Farid can move to P10. Anyway...

Dwarven urgosh
Attack+3/+3
Damage 1d8+2/1d6+1, 20x3
17 AC
23/23hp
Rae ArdGaoth
04-18-06, 10:55 PM
Quarion grins wickedly as the kobolds get into their "net" formation. "Finally, Garma my friend. Wait for their move..." He will nock an arrow, ready to loose it as soon as the kobolds take an offensive action (or if one looks like it's about to cast a spell). Garma will wait in a similar fashion.

Quarion's potential target: #7 Quarion shortbow (attack and damage) (1d20+4=20, 1d6=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=416380)
Garma's potential target: #8 Garma bite (attack, damage, trip attempt) (1d20+3=4, 1d6+1=7, 1d20+1=19) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=416384)
nimisgod
04-18-06, 11:33 PM
Veras-Re will move forward twenty feet and (edit ready an action to send a killing thought (Mind Thrust, 1d10 damage, Will DC 13 negates) at Kobold 3 if he attacks anyone.
Velmont
04-18-06, 11:42 PM
"When you'll drop your weapon, no more harm will be done to you, but you doesn't seem to take advantage of that offer for now." Opale ready action. As soon as a kobold cast a spell, she will launch a bolt at him. At the same time, she will try to identify the spell being cast if she can.
Knight Otu
04-20-06, 11:49 PM
Init Order
Jack - 18
Villagers - 17
Veras-Re - 14
Rika - 13
Garma - 13 (delayed)
Opale - 13
Farid - 10
Planus - 9
Quarion - 4
Katherine - 4
Kobolds

<Jack>
The villagers begin brandishing what weapons they have, but don't attack yet. Veras-Re steps forward, readying his mind. Rika steps aside and strikes at Kobold 5, dealing 2 damage. Opale readies her crossbow. Farid steps up to kobold 3 and attacks, but only the first attack hits, though it does open a big wound. Planus and Quarion ready their bows.
<Katherine>
Kobold 3 sneers as his both attacks miss Farid. Veras-Re's mind retaliates against the kobold, but he just laughs "Using a mind trick, vermin?". Garma rushes at kobold 8, but his bite does not scratch its scales. Quarion successfully strikes Kobold 7 with his arrow, dealing 2 damage. Kobold 2 begins to cast a spell, but Opale manages to catch him with her crossbow bolt, lodging itself firmly into the caster's shoulder. Planus, much to everyone's surprise, also manages to hit the caster into the chest, but the kobold stubbornly remains standing. Kobold 4 rushes at Veras-Re, and forcefully strikes him for 2 damage. Kobold 5 unsuccessfully tries to retaliate for being attacked. The remaining hostile kobolds, with the exception of 9, set up flanking positions for their allies, though they all miss on their attacks. 9 ducks behind the northern column.
SlagMortar
04-21-06, 12:52 AM
Planus readies again to disrupt kobold 2 if it tries to cast a spell or moves in any direction.
nimisgod
04-21-06, 02:27 AM
Holding his stave in two hands, Veras-Re bludgeons the kobold (4) in front of him.

"I'll show you a mind trick in a moment, scale-scum!"

Attack, Damage (1d20+4=20, 1d6+4=10) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=419782)
Rae ArdGaoth
04-21-06, 04:35 AM
Quarion and his animal companion continue doing what they love doing: killing kobolds. In the heat of the battle, Quarion can't tell if his arrow hit his target. Garma, however, successfully rips into his victim's scaly flesh. With a vicious shake of his head, Garma attempts to yank the creature down to the ground. Rather than trip the kobold, the piece of leg that Garma caught in his teeth simply rips apart from the bone. Garma tosses the bloody body bits aside and resumes his gnashing.

Same targets as before.

Quarion bow (attack, damage) (1d20+4=12, 1d6=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=419943)
Garma bite (attack, damage, trip attempt) (1d20+3=20, 1d6+1=7, 1d20+1=2) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=419947)
Jdvn1
04-21-06, 06:37 AM
Farid's face scrunches in concentration, as he focuses on taking down the kobold in front of him, landing another solid hit.

First attack and damage (1d20+3=21, 1d8+2=9) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=420050)
Second attack and damage (1d20+3=6, 1d8+1=7) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=420053)
Then, a 5' step to N10 to try to avoid being too easily flanked

Dwarven urgosh
Attack+3/+3
Damage 1d8+2/1d6+1, 20x3
17 AC
23/23hp
Pbartender
04-21-06, 12:29 PM
OOC: Grrrrah!... I've tried posting four times in the last week, and somehow none of the posts have actually been posted. Here's what I had wanted to do...

Jack charges ahead toward the obviously hostile kobolds, recklessly lunging at the nearest of them...

Jack charges to P7, and attack kobold #7, likely missing. For simplicity's sake, he won't take any AoOs against moving kobolds.

Rapier charge +9 = 12 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=419736)
Velmont
04-21-06, 04:04 PM
Opale recharge her crossbow and ready action. If the caster do any action other than moving, or if he is about to close combat with someone (and before he is in close combat), she will shoot at him again.
Kahuna Burger
04-21-06, 04:47 PM
Deciding to hold her last bardsong for later, Katherine steps up to within 15 feet of the nearest kobald and attempts to disarm it with her whip. (1+2 for whip+4 for size differential) 1d20+7=17 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=420492)
Knight Otu
04-22-06, 10:44 PM
Previously:

Jack charges kobold 4 (I guess you misread the number), but misses the nimble beast. Katherine steps up to kobold 5, attempting to disarm him, and snatches his spear away from him. Hastily, it moves away from Rika and draws a tiny dagger to not be totally defenseless. >Kobold 10 moves to a different position<

New round:
Jack - 18
Villagers - 17
Veras-Re - 14
Rika - 13
Farid - 10
Katherine - 4
Kobolds, Opale, Planus, Garma, Quarion

(I assume Jack takes a 5 foot step to provide both Veras-Re and Farid with a flanking bonus.) Jack quickly hops back a bit, and skewers Kobold 6, who drops to the ground. The first two villagers rush into the room, one trying to strike kobold 4, but he stumbles half-way, and only strikes thin air. Veras-Re easily slams the kobold he is facing, but despite the solid blow, the kobold remains standing. Rika turns her attention to the new challenger, and easily downs him. Then she follows the other kobold. Farid slashes into his opponent, but he only sneers despite his wounds. Katherine continues along her path, and she easily disarms kobold 7.

Kobold 2 rushes into the cover the center column provides, and begins casting a new spell. Surprisingly, Opale does manage to hit him despite the cover, but Planus shot just circles around the column. Garma rips down one of the kobolds surrounding him, but Quarion misses his shot. Kobold 3 takes a step away from Farid, retrieves a potion, and drinks it. Some of his wounds visibly close. Kobold 4 takes a quick look at the villager next to him, and, then strikes him twice, so that the villager drops unconcious. Kobold 5 desperately slashes at Rika, but she easily dodges that attack. Deprived of his weapon, Kobold 7 foolishly tries to grapple Garma, but the wolf almost bites his hand off (2 damage, Kobold 7 is staggered). Kobold 9 moves towards Planus, but it fails to hit hit.
SlagMortar
04-23-06, 12:28 AM
"Haha, you missed me. You might want to run. Nice shooting, Opale. Keep it up!" Planus cries as he dances away from the kobold and fires a shot.

OOC: Step to V8, fire at kobold 9. bow shot (1d20+5=13, 1d8+1=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=422095)
nimisgod
04-23-06, 07:49 AM
"Good, I like it when they don't fall easily!" Veras-Re attacks once more with his stave. But despite the Dwarf's taunt and Jack's presence, the swing is ineffectual.

Attack, Damage (1d20+6=7, 1d6+4=7) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=422568)
Jdvn1
04-23-06, 08:12 AM
Farid's eyes widen, "This one has potions!" He moves to attack the same kobold again, but seems to be a bit distracted now.


ooc:
5' to M9
First attack and damage (1d20+3=9, 1d8+2=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=422645)
(second attack) 1d20+3=9, 1d8+1=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=422648) (should've been d6 anyway... oops at least the second attack hasn't hit yet)
Dwarven urgosh
Attack+3/+3
Damage 1d8+2/1d6+1, 20x3
17 AC
23/23hp
Pbartender
04-23-06, 01:07 PM
While the kobold is busy dodging Veras-Re's flailing staff, Jack darts in and unexpectantly backstabs the inattentive kobold with his blades, transfixing the poor beast with a foot and half worth of cold steel.


Dagger sneak attack +7 = 18
Dagger sneak attack damage 1d3+1d6 = 4
Rapier sneak attack +7 = 27, critical threat!
Rapier sneak attack damage 1d4+1d6 = 7 (14 with critical hit) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=422740)

Critical hit confirmation +7 = 20 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=422748)
Velmont
04-23-06, 02:32 PM
Opale moves 5 feet while reloading.
"Someone, take down the caster before he sucessfully cast! I'm not a markswoman."
She aims again at the caster and wait for him to cast again, in hope she can repeat her feat of archery again.
Rae ArdGaoth
04-23-06, 03:32 PM
Quarion hears Opale's cry for assistance and gladly obliges. He turns to focus his aim on the casting kobold giving her trouble and lets loose an arrow. Garma continues munching on his surprisingly tough-skinned kobold, failing to deal any real damage.

Quarion shortbow (atk; dmg) (1d20+4=18, 1d6=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=422817)
Garma bite (atk; dmg; trip) (1d20+3=13, 1d6+1=3, 1d20+1=7) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=422821)
Kahuna Burger
04-23-06, 04:34 PM
Katherine curses being just to far away from the downed villager to get to him immediately, and instead moves halfway there before attempting to disarm kobald 5. 1d20+7=12 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=422897) She draws her wand with her free hand while moving.
Knight Otu
04-23-06, 11:03 PM
Jack starts at the kobold between him and Veras-Re, and before he knows what happened, a bloody heap lies before him.
The second villager rushes up to kobold 5, and knocks him out. Two more villagers storm the scene, but cannot yet contribute meaningfully to the battle (Alina, while trying to aid Planus, mumbles something about an aura of misfortune the elf must be radiating).
<Veras-Re may change his actions>
Rika advances towards kobold 3, but fails to hit him, as does Farid. Katherine (deprived an armed target in reach) makes haste towards the downed villager instead.

Once more, the kobold sorcerer begins a casting, and this time, Opale does not hit. Quarion does that for her, though. Kobold 3, sensing that being up against two opponents is not good, takes a quick evaluating glance, and must have decided that Farid is the easier target of the two, as he makes a swift step away from Rika. In fact, the kobold's light hammer does hit for 2 damage. Planus "One-Hit Wonder" doesn't manage to replicate his single hit. Garma lashes out at the kobold next to him, but his jaws don't quite connect. That kobold starts to weave away from the big wolf, and in a curve, seems to be running towards the inactive kobold 1. Kobold 9 charges at Planus, and the spear pierces through his shoulder (dealing 1 damage).
SlagMortar
04-23-06, 11:14 PM
"Youch, watch it!" Planus shoots again, stepping back again if necessary. Almost under his breath, he says, "Mongrel?"

OOC: bow shot (1d20+5=8, 1d8+1=6) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=423571)
Hangs head in shame.
Kahuna Burger
04-23-06, 11:36 PM
Katherine kneels beside the downed villager and uses the wand for (1d8+1=6) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=423627). Assuming that brings him around she smiles encouragingly and says "We told you we would strengthen you if you chose to stand against this evil."
Jdvn1
04-24-06, 04:23 AM
Farid sidesteps to keep up with the kobold. Frustrated with missing the kobold twice and being hit in turn, he thinks he has his speed now. The axe head of his weapon swings with a sure hit, and the spear head isn't far behind, taking advantage of a reeling kobold. Taking that hit was worth it.

ooc:
5' L8 to keep up with Kob3.
First attack and damage (1d20+3=23, 1d8+2=8) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=424049)
Crit confirmation and extra damage (1d20+3=18, 2d8+4=8) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=424051)
Second attack and damage (1d20+3=21, 1d6+1=6) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=424054)
Dwarven urgosh
Attack+3/+3
Damage 1d8+2/1d6+1, 20x3
17 AC
21/23hp
who's awesome? I'm awesome. I think that's 22 damage in two hits, sir.
nimisgod
04-24-06, 08:02 AM
Seeing that his opponent was downed, Veras-Re nods respectfully to Jack and then advances menacingly toward Kobold1.

OOG: Double Move for 40 feet, trying to avoid blocking line of sight for our archers.
Velmont
04-24-06, 01:07 PM
Opale recharge. If she can still see the sorcerer and is not yet down, she will continu to shoot at him. If she can't see him or is down, she will change target and will take any kobold not in melee.
Knight Otu
04-25-06, 10:14 PM
Jack rushes to Farid's side, piercing through kobold 3's shoulder, and Farid then proceeds to strike the kobold down. As it turns out, after he is done, he tripled the number of bodies in front of him, with an approriate reduction in size, each. Veras-Re advances and strikes at kobold 9 (since kobold 1 is presumably an integrator, based on his reaction), dealing 3 damage.
Rika charges at kobold 7, finally downing that kobold as well. Opale adjusts a bit, and takes a shot at kobold 9, which also brings down that kobold.

The downed commoner opens his eyes in confusion, and stammers "What happened?"

The only kobold left is kobold 1, who dropped his weapon at the start of the fight and moved into a corner.
Kahuna Burger
04-25-06, 10:46 PM
Katherine adresses him in Draconic, "We are here for Eskeron. Direct us, or stand aside, but do not stand in our way."
Knight Otu
04-25-06, 11:08 PM
"If it were my intention to stand in your way, I would have done so sooner. And effectively, even though my abilities may be diminished by not being in the forest at the moment. The Cleansed One is in the northern chambers. He won't be enthusiastic about you barging in without an appointment, but I don't think you'd care about his mood either way."
Velmont
04-25-06, 11:29 PM
"We don't care much about his mood." answers Opale "But after we finish our business here, we will consider to help you to get rid of those Worgs."

She pause a moment. "But I want to know one thing. How do you see Eskaron?"
Knight Otu
04-25-06, 11:52 PM
"Me? Only as the current leader of the clan, and as such I am beholden to him as long as the Integrator leadership decides so. Your knowledge of the Integrator phrase suggests that my old mentor decided this is no longer the case. In his childhood, the Cleansed One was his pupil for a short while, but Eskaron eventually decided that the more powerful Crusader fraction was were he belonged."
Velmont
04-26-06, 12:24 AM
"As your leader have chosen to reveal the sentence of the Integrator, it means he doesn't want to see his follower following Eskaron's order anymore. Your group want to see cooperation between the humans and the kobold. Am I right on that? If I am, why don't you, and the other Integrator join us in that fight. We seeks the safety of this region, and that doesn't mean that kobold can't have there place. If you don't want to help us in the coming fight, at least gives us the knowledge to fight him. He must have a weak point that we will be able to use against him."
Knight Otu
04-26-06, 12:37 AM
"Fight against our kin, amongst our clan? That is such a ... human idea." Despite his words, it seems that he isn't outright denying the possibility.
Jdvn1
04-26-06, 06:55 AM
"Um." Farid seems like he is missing something, "Why de you call him 'Cleansed One'? We have heard that he can change forms--is he kobold or isn't he? Can he change to something else?"
Velmont
04-26-06, 02:42 PM
"Human? When the young wolf is strong enough, he tries to fight his alpha to gain control of the pack. He fight against his leader. Human is not the only one, but I must tell we might be sometimes the 'worst' example of cohesion. But your leader is leading you to your death, you know it. Already you were watching adventurer like a threat. If we don't stop him, other softskins will come after us, but they might be more numerous, more powerfull and less incline to let your kind live, wathever your ideology. But if you help us, you'll just prove that not all kobold are the same, that some can trust, and it would be the first step where what you seek, a peacefull life between kobold and softskins."
Kahuna Burger
04-26-06, 02:48 PM
"Fight against our kin, amongst our clan? That is such a ... human idea." Despite his words, it seems that he isn't outright denying the possibility.
Katherine shakes her head. "Fight for the future of your clan, against the Way that will eventually bring your destruction. If it is a human idea to fight any who threaten the world of our hatchlings, even kin, then so be it."

diplomacy (1d20+15=18) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=427744)
Knight Otu
04-26-06, 08:18 PM
"Um." Farid seems like he is missing something, "Why de you call him 'Cleansed One'? We have heard that he can change forms--is he kobold or isn't he? Can he change to something else?"
"I assumed my mentor had told you. Eskaron was born Eron, son of Meras." That sentence alone causes the villagers to murmur wildly. "The prophecy of a witch forced Meras to abandon his son into the wilderness. The World Scale itself took pity on the child, and transformed it into what you would call a lycanthrope - a human that can take the shape of a lizard. A 'soft-skin' that can take scaled form. A link between human and kobold. But tainted by hatred, as he remembers what happened."

"Human? When the young wolf is strong enough, he tries to fight his alpha to gain control of the pack. He fight against his leader."
The kobold seems amused. "So you are saying that humans are pack predators that rely on instinct rather than intelligent, civilized beings?
Listening to the remaining arguments, he says
"I think we may have things to discuss later, as there seem to be a few misconceptions here, but cleaning these up would take valuable time off your task. I am willing to become an exile from the kobold cities for raising my hands against the clan. But few others are."
Kahuna Burger
04-26-06, 08:52 PM
"Technicly few of us here are actually humans, but we can clear that up with all the other misconceptions later...." Digesting the fact that they are after someone who apparently ate his daddy, Katherine looks to the villagers to see if they have anything to say before they all enter the next (and theoretically final) chamber.
Velmont
04-26-06, 09:25 PM
Opale agree with Katherine and the kobold. The time to clear things out is not now. She looks at her quiver, and change the bolt in it. She takes one of her precious silver bolt, now being sure that her worst fear aren't real. A dragon would have been deadly, a were-lizard would be a tough opponent, but it would be realist to think they have some chance. She finally cast Mage Armor.

"I'm ready to go"

Spell Memorized: (4+1/3+1)
0: Acid Splash x2, Daze, Detect Magic, Ghost Sound,
1: Color Spray, Grease, Mage Armor, Silent Image
Pbartender
04-26-06, 09:43 PM
"The World Scale itself took pity on the child, and transformed it into what you would call a lycanthrope - a human that can take the shape of a lizard. A 'soft-skin' that can take scaled form. A link between human and kobold. But tainted by hatred, as he remembers what happened."

"Ha! I told you so," Jack mutters to no one in particular. "Still, it's better than a dragon, eh?"

He double-checks the silver-plating on his pair of blades, and heads up to take point alongside Farid again. "C'mon, guys... It's a pleasant chat, but Eskaron's not getting any deader by us standing about here."
SlagMortar
04-26-06, 09:49 PM
"Alright! Moving out! Jack, are you going to check for traps, or should I go ahead and ask Mongrel to strengthen my bow?"

Planus casts magic weapon on his bow moments before the party opens the door.
Jdvn1
04-27-06, 04:58 PM
"Aye, we should get a move on." Once everyone is ready, Farid will lead the way with Jack. "Both a human and a kobold, eh? Hm. Ironic."

ooc: By the way, oops. I forgot our weapons were silvered. I didn't deduct the 1 point of damage per hit. I hit the kobold four times--did we have ten attacks, total, before the silver wears off? I don't recall a number
Rae ArdGaoth
04-28-06, 05:44 AM
"I am ready." Quarion draws an arrow, a grim look on his face. He seems somewhat disappointed that Eskaron is not actually a dragon, but he is no less prepared to destroy the perversion of natural law that is the werebeast.
Pbartender
04-28-06, 12:48 PM
"Alright! Moving out! Jack, are you going to check for traps, or should I go ahead and ask Mongrel to strengthen my bow?"

"Sure I can," Jack replies. But instead of examing the door, he turns to the kobold cheiftain...

"Excuse me, you wouldn't happen to have placed any boobytraps or alarms between us and Eskaron, would you?"
Velmont
04-28-06, 01:18 PM
Opale can't hide a smile at Jack reaction.
Knight Otu
04-29-06, 11:20 PM
"Not me personally, but I can warn you where traps are." And indeed, with the kobold's help, the group masters the long corridor, and finally finds itself in a hexagonal room, with a door in each wall, except the northern one, where a pool is. 15 kobolds stand at attention, in front of a large human and a different kobold.

(Initiative for the likely final battle, please)
SlagMortar
04-30-06, 12:22 AM
Planus sees the mass of kobolds assembled. Swallowing hard, he says "Mongrel make me strong," holding the small, wooden tooth around his neck. Planus casts divine favor.

initiative (1d20+3=14) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=432839)

OOC: I am assuming that Planus was able to cast magic weapon before the encounter started. If not, substitute divine favor for magic weapon.
Knight Otu
04-30-06, 12:36 AM
(You can assume you had the time to cast preparational spells before entering the room, just make sure you also say you cast them.)
Rae ArdGaoth
04-30-06, 04:54 AM
Quarion's initiative (1d20+3=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=433027)
Garma's initiative (1d20+2=18) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=433031)

I'll wait to act until everybody's initiative has been determined.
Jdvn1
04-30-06, 09:46 AM
ooc: By the way, oops. I forgot our weapons were silvered. I didn't deduct the 1 point of damage per hit. I hit the kobold four times--did we have ten attacks, total, before the silver wears off? I don't recall a number

Initiative (1d20+3=17) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=433209)
Pbartender
04-30-06, 01:26 PM
Initiative +4 = 16 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=433290)
Velmont
04-30-06, 02:36 PM
Opale Initiative: 10 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=433309)

I'll wait to my turn to declare my action. Most likely I'll want to place my Color Spray in start of combat, but where will be the big question.
Kahuna Burger
04-30-06, 03:19 PM
Init 1d20+1=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=433337) Katherine will begin her inspirational oratory before entering the room, granting everyone +1 to attack and damage from the get go. She will have her whip in one hand and her cure wand in the other. Since the kobalds are undoubtably going first, I'll wait on her action until the board has been rearranged.
nimisgod
04-30-06, 09:42 PM
1d20+1=17 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=434256)

Veras-Re moves to the space left of Farid to prevent the Fighter from being flanked and to give the archers behind him free space to shoot. He strikes any enemy that comes close to him (+5 to hit, 1d6+5)
Knight Otu
05-01-06, 05:46 PM

(Don't worry about the damage you dealt. I beileve it was still enough to kill the kobold, and if it wasn't, he's bled to death. I believe I said that the silvering will hold for 10 successful hits.)

Initiative Order:
Garma - 18
Farid - 17
Veras-Re - 17
Jack - 16
Rika - 16
Kobolds - 15
Planus - 14
Opale - 10
Eskaron - 10
Villagers - 6
Quarion - 5
Katherine - 3
Kobold 1 - 3
Velmont
05-01-06, 05:59 PM
I'll declare Opale's action once I know where the kobold are... KO, it would be greatly appreciated if you post a map of the kobold position after there action.
Knight Otu
05-02-06, 05:07 PM
(Will do so, once I actually get actions
Also noticed that I missed rolling init for the kobold accompanying you - Init 6, before the villagers)
Rae ArdGaoth
05-02-06, 07:51 PM
Garma bounds forward at full speed and latches on to the nearest kobold (#10) with his wicked teeth. His strong jaw catches flesh easily, and rends the poor creature.

Quarion moves forward a step and fires his bow at the nearest kobold to the left.

Garma (atk +1 morale, dmg, trip) (1d20+4=13, 1d6+1=3, 1d20+1=16) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=436840)
Quarion shortbow (atk +1 morale, dmg) (1d20+5=20, 1d6=3) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=436843)
Jdvn1
05-02-06, 07:51 PM
Farid takes some steps forward, takes a defensive stance, and says the Draconic words again--if one of these guys are out of the fight, at least, it was worth it.

ooc: That's a lot of kobolds.

move to I-10 (I guess that means Veras-Re is moving to H-10? I'd recommend for him to go to I-9 instead unless he's planning on getting in the fray.
Attack: +5
Damage: 2d6+6, x3
AC: 17
Knight Otu
05-02-06, 10:08 PM
(A big group deserves a big fight, doesn't it? )

Initiative Order:
Garma - 18
Jack - 16
Rika - Readied Action
Farid - Readied Action
Veras-Re - Readied Action
Kobolds - 15
Planus - 14
Opale - 10
Eskaron - 10
Allied Kobold - 6
Villagers - 6
Quarion - 5
Katherine - 3
Kobold 1 - 3

Farid recites his phrase, but only one kobold seems to react to it (#14). Noting the lack of discouragement from his master, Garma gleefully rushes forward, eager to rip the kobolds to pieces, though he doesn't quite manage to chew through his target's armor.
Farid and Veras-Re position themselves (Jdvn - I9 would be in front of you. Presumably you meant I-11, behind you. Jack (NPC'd) lunges forward, piercing through the kobold directly in front of him as if it were air. Rika positions herself on the other side of the room.

Two of the kobolds approach Farid and Veras-Re, who fail in dropping them (readied action from Veras-Re and Farid). However, their assailants don't fare much better, as the dwarves manage to dodge out of the way. Kobold 2, 5, and 6 sling stones at Jack, but all miss. Kobold 10 tries to counter-attack Garma, but also misses. 13 and 16 advance towards Rika, and surprisingly, 16 manages to scratch Rika (1 damage), but not before she drops 13. Kobold 9 tries to pierce Jack, but without success. The kobolds 8, 11, 12 and 15 try to sling stones at Garma and Rika, and 12 hits Rika in the face (3 damage), while 15 manages to hit Garma on the snout (3 damage). 14 drops his weapon, and moves into the corner.

(Planus, Opale)
Jdvn1
05-02-06, 10:23 PM
Farid twirls his urgosh, trying to slice the kobolds in front of him, then trying to stab... this time, his attacks are more solid.

ooc: Yes, I did mean I-11! Also, I forgot to subtract 1 damage for silver again. I'll remember now.
Dwarven Urgosh (TWF) +3/+3 1d8+1/1d6, 20x3
First attack (1d20+3=21, 1d8+1=8) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=437028)
Second Attack (1d20+3=21, 1d6=5) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=437032)
SlagMortar
05-02-06, 10:36 PM
Planus moves to 2 squares behind Garma (to get within 30 ft of kobold 12) and fires at kobold 12. He continues his miraculous streak of terrible shots.

OOC: bow shot (1d20+7=8, 1d8+3=11) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=437072) I think I may need a new diety.
Jdvn1
05-02-06, 10:41 PM
I think I may need a new diety.ooc: Mine's hiring--have you seen my attack rolls? KO, do I get extra xp for converting people to my deity?
Velmont
05-02-06, 11:40 PM
Opales moves foward. She knows she is too far for the moment to cast he spell, but she sees an opening and decide to shoot at Eskaron, but tripping on a rock on teh ground, the bolt doesn't even cover half the distance before it hit the ceiling. "Damned."

Moving to L11 and shoot at Eskaron. Attack roll: Natural 1, for a big total of 5 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=437137).
Pbartender
05-03-06, 12:48 PM
Jack (NPC'd) lunges forward, piercing through the kobold directly in front of him as if it were air.

OOC: I know we're trying move things along, but can we have just a little more time to post, before you NPC a character? I saw the post yesterday morning before I went to work, and had planned on posting when I got home, but I found that Jack had already been moved. I'm not going to make you go back and change anything, but it is a bit frustrating, since I had planned on a much different maneuver for Jack, and now have to rethink my strategy.
Pbartender
05-03-06, 01:01 PM
Jack floats like a butterfly, and stings like bee in an effort to make his make toward Eskaron before the silvered coating wears off his blades...

Tumble to J8, and Sneak Attack kobold #4.
Tumble +8 = 21
Rapier Sneak Attack +9 +1 = 30 (Critical Threat!)
Sneak attack Damage 1d4+1d6-1+1 = 7 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=437743)

Confirm Rapier Critical Hit +8 +1 = 14
(+2 Damage, if successful.) (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=437748)
Knight Otu
05-03-06, 09:03 PM
OOC: I know we're trying move things along, but can we have just a little more time to post, before you NPC a character?
(Sorry, I'll add that to the long list of things I did wrong with this adventure. I'll try to do better in the future.)
Kahuna Burger
05-03-06, 09:13 PM
(Sorry, I'll add that to the long list of things I did wrong with this adventure. I'll try to do better in the future.)

Don't worry, KO, we still love you.
Knight Otu
05-03-06, 09:41 PM
(Continuing round 1)

Planus and Opale rush into position, both missing their shots at their respective targets. Eskaron raises an eyebrow, then intones arcane words that the people with spellcraft recognize as a mage armor spell. Though the spell should be invisible, it looks as though his skin became slightly scaly. "You dare intrude, vermin? You shall see what good it will do you!"

The kobold who joined you sneers at Eskaron, then says "Your reign ends today, Cleansed One." He begins a prayerlike chant himself. The villagers, possibly frightened by the initial numbers of the kobolds, only move in carefully, with the exception of Alina, who rushes next to Planus. Quarion steps forwards, and unleashes an arrow at 4, nearly ripping off that kobold's shoulder.

(next, Katherine, and kobold 1. Then, next round begins)[/sblock]

It was at this point that I missed that eskeron had gone and sat around waiting for my turn after KO had told me it was here...

Katherine moves up to with ten feet (or 15 if he has a reach weapon) of the nearest kobald and makes a disarm attempt at 1d20+7=20. (IC made 3 rolls but I'm pretty sure it was the 20 which is also the 1st one)

Also, everyone remember the PLUS ONES! attack and damage, with a group of this side bardsong can really matter. Um, speaking of which I left that out of my disarm check.

(oh please use an sblock! )

Initiative Order:
Garma - 18
Jack - 16
Rika - Readied Action
Farid - Readied Action
Veras-Re - Readied Action
Kobolds - 15
Planus - 14
Opale - 10
Eskaron - 10
Allied Kobold - 6
Villagers - 6
Quarion - 5
Katherine - 3
Kobold 1 - 3

Katherine moves next to Opale, and easily janks the spear out of kobold 4's hands. Kobold 1 touches Eskaron, and chants (casts aid).

(round 2)

Garma tears into his opponent, but still finds no openings for his fangs. Jack almost seems to fly as he reaches kobold 4 and stabs through its reptilian heart. Rika deals a great wound to kobold 16, but doesn't drop it (3 damage due to bard song). Farid easily drops the other opposing kobold.

(Farid still has a move action. Everyone else may restate their actions for this round)

Knight Otu said:

(Farid still has a move action. Everyone else may restate their actions for this round)

Click to expand...

(Awesome! In that case, I'm going to run to try to kill Eskaron before Jack gets to. )

Planus tries to shoot any kobold that is not in melee.

OOC: bow shot (1d20+8=10, 1d8+4=7)
For the love of all that is holy! Apparently not even the destruction and recreation of the entire multiverse has no effect on my luck. We are fighting kobolds and I have a +8 to hit and still nothing!

SlagMortar said:

For the love of all that is holy! Apparently not even the destruction and recreation of the entire multiverse has no effect on my luck. We are fighting kobolds and I have a +8 to hit and still nothing!

Click to expand...

( Thanks. I needed that. )

Jdvn1 said:

(Awesome! In that case, I'm going to run to try to kill Eskaron before Jack gets to. )

Click to expand...

As the kobold slumps to the ground between them, Jack catches Farid's eye and nods...

"Let's get 'im."

(I'm assuming I'd move to G7)
As Farid passes by Jack, he looks around. "You wanna go around the right of him?"

Jdvn1 said:

(I'm assuming I'd move to G7)
As Farid passes by Jack, he looks around. "You wanna go around the right of him?"

Click to expand...

"Got it."

Jack closes in on Eskaron, pausing just long enough to insert his rapier into the spellcasting kobold on his way by...

Move to G5, and attack kobold #1.
Rapier attack +8 = 25 (Oh! Just missed another critical threat...)
Rapier damage = 4