Can Dextyr Keep All These Strikers Alive? (DM: JoeNotCharles, Ozymandias79 Judging)

[H.M.Gimlord]

[sblock=OOC]OK. Spitting drake is dead. Rifle through the hobgoblin for anything interesting, and we might as well go through the monster corpses too.

An extended rest wouldn't be bad either ;-)[/sblock]

 

[DMDanW]

[sblock=OOC]
I agree we should look attaking an extended rest, but should it be here or should we try and get to a "safer" place? It seems everyone and their drake know where we are.
Dex will do what he can to heal us all up as much as possible, but without replenishing our healing surges, we are in tough.
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[H.M.Gimlord]

With the spitting drake dead and bereft of time to sleep, Mikara's limbs become heavy and her breath becomes labored. She leans against a tree trunk for a minute or two, closes her eyes, and thinks through her wanderings in the forests outside of Duanton to see if she can recall the best spot for five weary adventurers to hide for the night. It has to be somewhere safe, deep in the unexplored reaches of the forest.

[sblock=History & Nature]
History=1d20+1=17
Nature=1d20+5=19

That ought to be good for something.
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[H.M.Gimlord]

[sblock=OOC] When/if Mikara reaches 4th level, I'm going to incrase her wisdom and remove her prejudice against half-elves. That would help me with my natuer checks, and reflect how much Mikara appreciated Dextyr's help against the fell taints. [/sblock]

 

[KenHood]

Tonk searches the bodies for goodies, and then heads back into the woods to complete his business and retrieve his favorite pair of pants.

Conditional Action...
If the flag is not magical, Tonk wipes his bottom on the flag, adds a note that it's rude to attack people when they defecate, and stabs the flag pole through the hobgoblin's head, creating an impromptu monument to good manners.

 

[JoeNotCharles]

[sblock=Tonk]
Why would a spear user have a magic mace? Or axe?
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When you approach the hobgoblin's body, you discover that, amazingly, he is still alive. Though bleeding heavily, he has raised his head and is staring into something he holds clasped in his hands. "Merrilee," he whispers. "This is good.... b..." His last breath puffs out, bringing with it a spatter of blood, then his head sinks back to the ground. His hand falls open and a golden locket on a chain drops to the ground.

Inside the locket is a protrait of a beatiful half-elven girl - half elf and half orc. She has the upturned ears and fine facial features of an elf, with delicate green skin and two small upthrust tusks. On the back is engraved, "With this, you will feel my love with you always. -- M" It seems to tingle with an infusing spirit.

Apart from this, you find a pouch of 60 gold on his belt, and a rolled up bundle of cloth in the back. A note attached to the cloth says, "Dingle - I had your Cloak of Distortion mended. Try not to rely on it so much: next time there might be unsightly holes in YOU. -- Mokha"

The flag does not seem to be magic.


[sblock=streetwise or history 20]
These names sound like members of the Ruddy Drakes: Merilee Blackstone, archer famed for her blinding speed; Smarmo Dingledoth, reformed gnome cat burgler; and Mokha Kalla, hobgoblin warleader. The other three are Timmus, Paladin of Apoli; Freida the Fox, human shaman (rumored to have been raised by foxes); and Igneth the Sage of Whitefork.
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[sblock=OOC]
The bundle is, as labelled, a Cloak of Distortion.

The locket will allow the wearer to swap any Level 1 Ranger At-Will for Twin Strike. Unfortunately, with Mokha's death, the magic is slowly fading so this will only last for this adventure.
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[KenHood]

[sblock=JNC]

Why would a spear user have a magic mace? Or axe?

Probably for the same reason the spear-user is carrying a magical cloak, but not wearing it: Because players need level-appropriate treasure. (Tonk can't use an axe.)[/sblock]

His last breath puffs out, bringing with it a spatter of blood, then his head sinks back to the ground.

Absolutely. Right after Tonk shoved the butt of the flag pole through his still-living head.

Inside the locket is a protrait of a beatiful half-elven girl - half elf and half orc. She has the upturned ears and fine facial features of an elf, with delicate green skin and two small upthrust tusks.

"Oooooooh! She is like the iron that is red hot! Maybe she like to marry and make the baby? You know, I-- Wait."

"Wait! Wait! Wait!"

"She have elf face?! How she have elf face and orc tusk?! Elf and orc can no make the baby!"

"..."

"Can they?"

Tonk strokes his chin, while giving Mikara a slow, appraising look...

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

[sblock=OOC] Tough choice: Twin strike or -5 at 5 squares.... I'll take Twin Strike!

I'll trade hit and run for it.

Thanks Joe!

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"Don't even think about it Tonk."

Mikara rips the pendant from the hobgoblin's neck and places it around her own.

"Oh honestly, Tonk.
If she keeps such company,"
She gives the hobgoblin's impailed head a swift kick.
"she can't be pretty."

 

[KenHood]

"Don't even think about it Tonk."

Mikara rips the pendant from the hobgoblin's neck and places it around her own.

Tonk steps back, a little surprised. "Hey! Hey! No need for to get angry. If you is want locket, you only is need for to ask. I no like to wear girl jewelry anyway."

"Oh honestly, Tonk.
If she keeps such company,"
She gives the hobgoblin's impailed head a swift kick.
"she can't be pretty."

Tonk leans over and elbows Blade in the ribs. He grins and whispers, "I think maybe she is little of the jealous, no?"

Still grinning, Tonk says, "Is okay, I think. I do like with Lilf and beat her and tie her upside down and ask if she want for to be good person. Maybe is that she make the bad choice early in life and no feel she can get away, yes? So, I help. Then, she love me forever. Is beautiful story of much redeem, no?"

 

[H.M.Gimlord]

Tonk leans over and elbows Blade in the ribs. He grins and whispers, "I think maybe she is little of the jealous, no?"

Mikara just rolls her eyes as she walks away, looking into the forest as if trying to remember where she had seen something before.

[sblock=OOC]This is hilarious!

Joe. Thanks for the Twin Strike. Did my mediocre rolls for History and Nature help us get a good night's rest? [/sblock]