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  1. Hriston

    Worlds of Design: In the Shadow of Tolkien

    My dad read The Hobbit to me and my brother as a bedtime story, probably shortly after the airing of the Rankin/Bass special in 1977 which, I think, created a lot of interest in us. I was four years old. I started playing D&D soon after a family trip to England in 1981 where I came across the...
  2. Hriston

    Vinland Saga has released its final Chapter

    As someone who's never read the manga but really enjoyed watching the anime, I'm impressed at how faithful the anime is to the artwork in these panels. Thanks!
  3. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault of the Dracolich (IC) Redux

    Watching the game's progress in the other room, Terrin gets an idea and speaks over his shoulder to the ox handler as one brooding over an injustice. "You think that's fair," he asks, "that they sit on their arses and play games, lording it over us while we do all the hard work and provide the...
  4. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault of the Dracolich (IC) Redux

    "Right," says Terrin in response to the ox handler, a little put out at being overheard discussing the game with Copper. He stays quiet as he continues to unpack the wagon and begins stacking items in the southwest corner of the storeroom while he listens to the conversation at the table...
  5. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault Redux (OOC) Fitz's Refresher

    I think it's a good plan, but I'm not seeing a way in right now. If you do, I'd say go for it, and Terrin will back you up however he can. Eta: Maybe Copper can convince them he wants to play in order to maximize the size of his tribute.
  6. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault of the Dracolich (IC) Redux

    Terrin - Team Infiltrate Terrin climbs onto the wagon and hands a parcel off to Copper, using the opportunity to lean in and say in response to his question, "Never played it but sure I could follow along." He unpacks a lantern and hangs it above the wagon, lighting it to get a better look at...
  7. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault Redux (OOC) Fitz's Refresher

    @Leatherhead , @Neurotic , what do you think? Can we take these guys? Eta: My only other thought is if someone (Copper?) can steal the key to the cage from whoever is holding it and release the drow first, but that seems like a long shot. Let me know if you want to fight, and I'll cast bless...
  8. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault of the Dracolich (IC) Redux

    Team Infiltrate - Terrin Satisfied that whatever lies behind the northern door warrants further investigation, Terrin resolves to return once the drow prisoner has been found (and freed, if possible) and prepares to hand back control of the oxen to the cultist and to follow the wagon down the...
  9. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault of the Dracolich (IC) Redux

    Team Infiltrate - Terrin Terrin holds the oxen in place while the cultist goes to talk to the woman. When she looks over the wagon, he avoids eye contact and momentarily glances over, when she returns her attention to the cultist, to try to notice something about her body language or any...
  10. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault Redux (OOC) Fitz's Refresher

    Team Infiltrate: In case it isn't obvious, it seems like this drow is someone we might want to help free. Eta: I think Copper is already going in that direction if I'm not mistaken.
  11. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault Redux (OOC) Fitz's Refresher

    I'm inclined to let them take us deeper into the mountain to see if there are any signs indicating in which way it might be fruitful to explore for the inner vault.
  12. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault of the Dracolich (IC) Redux

    Terrin stays quiet and observant, peering out from under his helmet at the interior of the cultists' surroundings as the gate closes behind them, and tries to avoid communicating with anyone in anything but the occasional grunt. "So this is what it's like to be finally inside Blackpeak," he...
  13. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault Redux (OOC) Fitz's Refresher

    It seems no plan survives contact with Merrick!😊
  14. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault of the Dracolich (IC) Redux

    "Feed the Beast!" Terrin quickly chimes in, shouting in as rough and mercenary-like a voice as he can summon, and awaits the gate's response.
  15. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault of the Dracolich (IC) Redux

    As the wagon approaches the bend, Terrin passes back among the group, shifting his staff into his shield hand and uttering strange words in a harsh sounding tongue. He gestures in the air and places his hand on Urgan's shoulder. "May my Lady grant secrecy to your departure," he says quietly...
  16. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault Redux (OOC) Fitz's Refresher

    I'm imagining that, as the wagon turns left in front of the tower, we stay as far to the right and close to the tower as we can, and Corrah and Team Caves get out on that side and hug the wall of black rock as they make their way to the east. Does that sound like it could work?
  17. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault of the Dracolich (IC) Redux

    Terrin walks in front of the wagon as it crosses the bridge. Hearing Merrick discuss plans with Shamal for dealing with the kobolds in the caves, he falls back beside the wagon to advise Corrah under the tarp on what he can see in front of them. "I think the best place for our company to part...
  18. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault of the Dracolich (IC) Redux

    Team Ambush "Let's all shout it together, shall we?" says Terrin to Merrick walking beside him at the front of the caravan and to his other companions disguised as mercenaries and attempts to lead them in yelling the password in unison.
  19. Hriston

    IN REMEMBRANCE--2025

    Muhammadu Buhari, former president of Nigeria, has died at the age of 82.
  20. Hriston

    (5.24 PBP) Vault of the Dracolich (IC) Redux

    Team AMBUSH In the Halfling tongue, Terrin expresses sympathy for Corrah's loss of her brother and adds, "If we find him in there, whether alive, dead, or otherwise, know that whatever is in my power to do for him, I will do so." After she expresses her shame, he comforts her, saying, "Be not...
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