(CSRHoD) Creamsteak's Red Hand of Doom [IC]

[Redclaw]

Larian's eyes glow with the effect of his Detect Magic spell as he looks at the piled wealth. This will certainly go a good distance toward supplying our war efforts. My only regret is that I fear I am not strong enough to make proper use of this beautiful bow.
[sblock=ooc] I will record the details in our treasure entry. If any of you want to record any of the items on your own character sheet, let me know so we don't double-up. The dragoncraft armor looks good for Avril, and Siobhan could probably use the gauntlets, if they're what I think they might be.[/sblock]

 

[Creamsteak]

(It looks to me like you caught the first post but not the second. There's some more "lewt" in the second post.)

 

[Redclaw]

(No, I had seen it. It just didn't seem like there was anything we would wind up using ourselves in that mix, as Warren already has a +1 short sword.)
Larian collects the coins and a few other odds and ends, unsure of how to transport the large gauntlet or what to do with the grisly trophies. He also puts the scroll of Hold Monster into his case.

 

[Pinotage]

Avril quietly looked through the items they'd brought up from the secret chamber below Vraath Keep. She'd quickly left after she'd followed the others down there, not comfortable with the narrow and confined spaces. "The archer was a ghost?" she asked nobody in particular. "The battle last night was som crazy rehearsal of this man's life and his battle against the skeletons? What did it involve us, or were we the fools to get ourselves involved." She looked around the keep. "If this deed is true and gives ownership of the keep, then when this battle against the army is done, if I survive, I will burn this cursed place to the ground."

She stood up. "The afternoon is dragging on. We should make way to the army to get as close as possible by nightfall. The quicker we move the quicker we can add our voices to Jorr's and get Drelin's Ferry and the rest of the Dawn Way warned against this threat." She walked into the open air. "I will ready the horses. They will need to carry Scarlet's belongings as well." And she walked to make sure the animals were fine, carrying Scarlet's armor and belongings with her.

 

[pathfinderq1]

Little of the recovered treasure seemed to hold Tyrla's interest, but she made sure to take the important-looking papers. "If anyone else wants anything, I might be able to carry it- except for that gauntlet... I agree, though, that we ought to get moving."

 

[Arkhandus]

Warren the halfling

After a long session of finger-numbing work with his lockpicks, Warren sits down next to the rest of the group, saying "Avril should take the black armor from down there, it seems like the kind she'd prefer to use. Me, I'll trust in my own mithral..... I'd like a share of the coin from those coffers, though I'd rather not lug it around myself right now. And those boots might be nice to have. But nothin' else from the loot interests me."

Then he adds "Well, we should get going soon. Jorr can alert the town, but I think we should try and head for the next spot to raid, loot, and slay some gobbos. Unless you folks all think we should go sit around town for who-knows-how-long, waiting for the gobbos to come to us in excessively large numbers....?"

 

[Creamsteak]

(I'm going to assume you all want to skip along to the road, so I'll continue the game. Make sure to decide quickly how you're divying up equipment. I'll need to know if Warren is wearing the boots and Avril is wearing the armor for evaluating certain things.)

You're travel along the trail going north is slowed somewhat by the massive torrent from the night before. Most of the trail is fine, but certain bits are flooded or otherwise difficult to path. After some time, the group spots something off in the distance. The grisly image 120 feet down the trail, right in the middle of the road, is that of some strange mutli-eyed monster with a huge gaping mouth and two strange squid-like tentacles coming out of its back as it devours a massive bear right in front of you.

(You are not currently in combat with the creature, it seems completely engrossed in its current activities.)

Map of this leg of travel

 

[pathfinderq1]

"I don't know what it is, but it can't be good," Tyrla said quietly as she eyed the grotesque creature. "Do we attack, or do we go around?" Even as she spoke, she raised her right hand almost reflexively- not pointing at the beast, or at least not yet...

 

[Creamsteak]

By the way, I missed pointing out that you are currently at the fork in the road. So you can pretty easily take the other road... but it will cut into your travel time by a couple hours.

 

[Arkhandus]

(ooc: Warren did don the boots from the treasure room before leaving. And suggested that the general loot be put on the pack animals for now)

"Larian? Avril? Any idea what that monstrosity is? Should I or shouldn't I make it a lot deader?" the halfling inquires, looking up at the taller folk.