Even Newer(er) Tavern Thread: The Hanged Man

[Lord Sessadore]

Just as the door is swinging shut behind Kane, a lithe figure slips through. Few notice it while Kane looms in the doorway, and to those who do it seems it waits patiently for the bugbear to move on.

After the doorway is clear, the figure steps forward. Rain drips off of a heavy brown cloak which almost completely enshrouds what is revealed to be an elf as he steps into the light and tilts his head back so a little light reaches his face. The hilt of a sword far larger than seems appropriate for the small elf extends over his right shoulder. A few loose braids of brown hair fall out of the hood, and piercing blue eyes scan the room. The eyes hold a wild look, wary and alert; it appears he hasn't seen civilization in a long, long time.

"Tristan," the elf says simply, and then it seems his appetite for verbalization is sated for the moment. He moves towards a dim corner, his eyes analyzing each of the motley assortment of patrons in turn. As he walks, light glints off of a silver crescent moon symbol hanging around his neck for but a moment before it falls into the folds of his cloak once again.
[sblock=OOC]Tristan Moonblade, elven pursuing avenger of Dayna, level 4. It's been quite a while since he's been on an adventure, but I think he's ready to dash through the underbrush and cut things up again. [/sblock]

 

[jbear]

OOC: Recruiting for 'A Call for Lovers'. A fey themed adventure for level 1 (lvl 2 at the most) PCs. PCs will be level 4 by the time the adventure ends. I may not actually begin the adventure from the tavern however hence this OOC post. I am looking for 5 PCs, possibly 6 if there is a lot of interest. 2 slots are already filled. Interest has been shown in a third slot. PM me if you are interested in signing up

 

[renau1g]

Kane looks around the room for a few minutes, taking in the motley crew assembled then has a concerned look on his face.

"Uh, hey! Any of youse see Music man or stink beard, or the sneaky ladies? They wuz with me before and they shoulda come here. " Kane bellows.

[sblock=ooc]
Kane, level 10 (just shy of 11) bugbear (well half-orc) whirling barbarian here [/sblock]

[sblock=ministats]Kane Male Bugbear Barbarian/Dreadnought 10
Initiative: +13, Passive Perception: 14, Passive Insight: 14, Senses: Low-light
AC:27, Fort:26, Reflex:24, Will:19
HP:88/88, Bloodied:44, Surge Value:22, Surges left:11/11
Action Points: 1
Powers:
Howling Strike
Whirling Rend
Furious Assault
Cyclone Warrior (1/encounter free action, +1 bonus damage rolls on melee/close damage rolls TENT)
Whirling Lunge
Whirling Frenzy
Whirling Step
Curtain of Steel
Reactive Surge
Shrug it Off
Run Rampant
Screaming Hide Encounter Power
Swift Panther Rage
Rage of the Crimson Hurricane
Stoneroot Rage
Berserker's Weapon
Vagabond's Die
Boots of the Mighty Charge
Raven Cloak +2

Important Stuff:
Cool stuff happens when he bloodies or kills a bad guy
+2 on saving throws
Crits with Jagged axe on 19-20

Conditions:

Full sheet: PC:Kane - L4W Wiki [/sblock]

 

[JoeNotCharles]

"Um..." he says timidly, "does that hurt?"

"Does what hurt?"

Ironheart's mouth forms a jagged slash in his bark, almost a smirk.

 

[Mewness]

"Th-that--" Papolstaanas starts to point at the rod, but his arm drops again before he completes the gesture. Obviously it doesn't hurt, or Ironheart would be aware of it, wouldn't he? And Papolstaanas is taken aback by Ironheart's demeanor, which seemed so friendly just a moment ago. "Never mind," he murmurs. "I guess not."

Papolstaanas jumps a little as Kane starts bellowing, but he can't for the life of him think who is meant by Stink Beard and the Sneaky Ladies. Although, now that he thinks about it, that would be a good name for a traveling musician troupe.

 

[FourMonos]

"So, to old quests and better rests?"

Artemis hands Lilli her mug and lifts his own, "Well said!"

After a moments thought, he adds,
"Endeavor to pursue a hard fought quest,
to rise to the challenge of any test,
with virtue bold, we strive to the end,
to celebrate, with companions and friends."

Artemis notices, along with the rest of the bar, the entrance of Kane. He comments to Lilli, "Oye, he's a big one."

 

[Neil1889]

Artemis notices, along with the rest of the bar, the entrance of Kane. He comments to Lilli, "Oye, he's a big one."

Lilli smiles and pats Artemis' arm, "Let me put it this way; I wouldn't want to stand in the way of his celebrating."

 

[dimsdale]

Lerrick notices a recent addition of the Screamer to her left. She picks it up and begins to read it. The front page reveals her name. How did they find out! she shouts out loud and drops the paper She quickly gathers her stuff and gets up from her chair. I've...I've got to go. If you need a medic, come find me. I'll by at my moms estate!

Running to the exit she reaches door, just in time to see a stout drunken dwarf barrel through the door, almost knocking the cleric down. Errr...sorry lass...didn't see ya there Lerrick moves quickly aside and vanishes into the night.

The clumsy dwarf staggers into the tavern with his head still turned facing the direction of the door. In doing so, he trips over a chair and falls to the ground facing, smashing a nearby table in the process. Patrons scatter. The dwarf gets up and yells Bartender! Mug of your finest ale! After receiving the mug, he quaffs it, with foam still sticking to his beard, he belches loudly, then drops it and freezes momentarily.

Kane! ... Kane!...Is that you? I...thought you were dead. It's me...stinkbeard! ah HAAAAA! Before the barbarian can react the dwaren fighter barrels into his friend almost knocking him over. How...how did you survive falling out of the boat?


ooc: Kruk Dwarf Guardian Fighter Lvl 11

 

[renau1g]

Kane! ... Kane!...Is that you? I...thought you were dead. It's me...stinkbeard! ah HAAAAA! Before the barbarian can react the dwaren fighter barrels into his friend almost knocking him over. How...how did you survive falling out of the boat?


ooc: Kruk Dwarf Guardian Fighter Lvl 11

Kane's eyes grow wide as the dwarf barrels into him and the bugbear bellows in laughter STINKBEARD!" Kane shouts. "Kane thought you all dead or maybe you forgot Kane. I fight those scary robe guy all da way to the bottom of the waters. You know it much harder with axes in the water, you be carefuls for that too, ok Stinkbeard? Ok, so I kill that guy trying to steal Mr. Lord Byron's ship.... wait, he not be mad at Kane right? Oh no, I hope he not mad, everyone always mad at Kane, Mr.Lord Byron like only one who not yell at Kane. 'Oh, you bugbear, stop stealing my food' or 'Bugbear face so ugly you make my baby cry' or 'you stink worse than my dead father' . I go check on him soon, maybe give him golds to make him not be mad. Ok, where was I? Ok, so I swim up from the bottom, it take longs time, it was far, and it was cold and it was dark. That not bother Kane so much, he got fur you remembers, but you left. I thought the other bad mens stab you in the stomach and take the ship. Maybe they eat you and the sneaky ladies and Music Man and Magic Man..... oh maybe they did, I hope not, is they ok?" the bugbear blathers, holding up the dwarf in a crushing embrace, setting him down to let Kruk respond. Good thing for platemail.

 

[dimsdale]

As the dwarf and bugbear finish exchanging their greetings the dwarf sits down at the table Kane was sitting at and smashes his fist onto the table. Barkeep bring us a barrel! He reaches into his pouch and puts down a fist full of coins. He ignores the waitress who brings the brew and takes his money. Between gulps of ale he sits back and listens to Kane ramble on, not understanding what he's saying, but realizing how much he missed the big brute.