A Merc's Life: Howl of the Carrion King [02]

[mleibrock]

[sblock=OOC]A tall, gaunt man with ashen skin and glowing brick red eyes appears at the base of the bridge as you stand there speaking. His appearance is sudden, as though he stepped from behind a fold in the very air. The disembodied head you spoke with before is floating a couple of paces behind him, over his right shoulder.

The tall gaunt man is presumably Daigh Chroí.[/sblock]

Daigh Chroí...uhhh ohh, you guys are in trouble!

 

[mleibrock]

Tsadok

Tsadok will splice the two ropes together and tie it around his waist. He will then begin wading out as far as he can while still touching. When he can no longer touch, we will begin swimming across.

 

[renau1g]

"Alright, so you be the tollman? Neat trick that entrance by the by" Aodhán asks, with his coins in his hands

 

[Scott DeWar]

"yes, neat trick indeed." Harnrey looks to the head to see what reaction it may be having at this time.

Harnrey's sense motive: 1d20+3=8

 

[Scotley]

Keeland

Standing watch with his bow, Keeland awaits his turn to cross.

 

[Leif]

Houwlou Groulenas

Houwlou is still standing on the bank, ostensibly standing guard for his swimming friends. Once the beachhead is secure on the other side and all of his friends have crossed successfully, he will untie the rope on the near side and begin his dogpaddle to rejoin them.

[sblock=Stat Block]

   Level: Ranger3
   HP: 32/32     AC: 17   AC(T): 11   AC(FF): 16
 Init: +01    ST(F):+04  ST(R):+04    ST(W):+05

  BAB: 03       CMB: +6     CMD: 17

Weapon                  Attack    Damage      Critical     Special
Longsword (MW)          +6        1d8+3       19-20/x2     +1 TH Gnolls
  Dagger +1             +6        1d4+2       19-20/x2     +3 TH/Damage
Longsword (MW)          +4        1d8+3       19-20/x2        (Undead)
  Longsword             +3        1d8+1       19-20/x2     
Javelin                 +4        1d6+3          20/x2     

                        *+7 & +6 TH if using these alone in primary hand

[/sblock]

 

[Maidhc O Casain]

Tsadok, Houwlou, Keeland
With rope in hand, Tsadok boldly strikes out across the river. He makes it across, though when the water grows shallow enough for him to walk again he finds himself some little way downstream (about 50').

He successfully ties off the rope, and Keeland and Houwlou make it to safety as well.

Once across, they find Harnry and Aodhán trekking upstream to their location (see below).

Aodhán, Harnry
"I am indeed the 'Tollman.' And thank you, both for your remarks about my entrance and for the business! Perhaps we shall meet again . . . until then, best of luck to you!"

He accepts your coin gravely, and exits the same way he entered. Harnry is unable to get an accurate read on the head; it's hints and innuendos are either too subtle or to obscure for one unused to interacting with such an unusual creature.

The two of you stride across the bridge and turn your steps north, where you are reunited with the other three Bees in short order.


All
OOC: OK, you're across. Continue on toward the shrine?

 

[renau1g]

'Bah! What's that smell...oh it's Houwlou. You really should've just paid the gold, he wasn't such a bad guy. Cool teleporting trick though. We should watch our backs in case he appears out of nowhere again. Well, want to keep going?" Aodhán suggests.

 

[Scotley]

Keeland

"Ha, we all needed a good bath. Anyway, we are here and in a pinch we know we can get across the river with a rope rather than an expensive bridge. Now let's see to that shrine."

 

[Scott DeWar]

"it smells like a gnoll, Oh, that is Houwlou"