Even Newer(er) Tavern Thread: The Hanged Man

[Tenchuu]

Spider

The dark-skinned half-orc walked in to the tavern, moving confidently, but not trying to draw attention to himself. However, he failed miserably in this endeavor, for while normally his race itself would be a distraction, his hair did not help. It was clumped together in matted coils that ran past his shoulders. And this trait nearly distracted onlookers from noticing the absurdly large blade strapped to his back, which was almost a foot wide and nearly as tall as the warrior.

Leaning against the bar next to Vimak, he asked, "Wha issit I an I be drinkin'?"

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http://l4w.wikia.com/wiki/PC:Spider_(Tenchuu)

I have enough credits to bump him to level 3, if the right adventure turns up. I really need a defender and a healer in the group. I have a feeling Spider will deal a massive opening salvo, and then be the first to fall.

Tag: [MENTION=59043]Walking Dad[/MENTION]
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[Walking Dad]

Vimak Stonecarver, Goliath Runepriest 5

"Sorry, friend... what do you want to know? I have trouble to understand your accent." Vimak says, turning around to the new arrival with the overly large blade.

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4th level version below. Will update the sheet soon.

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Vimak
Perception: 15 Insight: 19 Normal Vision
AC 21 Fortitude 17 Reflex 16 Will 18
Initiative: +4
Hit Points: 44 / 44 Bloodied: 22
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Resist: -
Saving Throw:
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1
Healing Surge:11 Surges per day: 10 / 10
At-Will Powers: Word of Diminishment, Word of Binding, Lightning Damage
Encounter Powers: Rune of Mending 2/2, Stone’s Endurance, Flames of Purity, Symbol of Wrath Reversed
Daily Powers: Rune of Endless Fire, Shield of Sacrifice, Deny CA Bonus, Extra Lightning Damage.

Condition:

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[Tenchuu]

"Ya iya, Spidah go slowa fo iya," Spider said, "Wha, is, I and I, be drink-ing?" He pointed to the cup on the bar, then pantomimed throwing back a shot, pointed once more at the cup, and then raised his eyebrows.

 

[Walking Dad]

Vimak Stonecarver, Goliath Runepriest 5

"Oh, I have an ale. Do you want one. It tastes good." Vimak says, still unsure what this strange half-orc wants.

[sblock=ooc]
4th level version below. Will update the sheet soon.

[sblock=Mini stat block]
Vimak
Perception: 15 Insight: 19 Normal Vision
AC 21 Fortitude 17 Reflex 16 Will 18
Initiative: +4
Hit Points: 44 / 44 Bloodied: 22
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Resist: -
Saving Throw:
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1
Healing Surge:11 Surges per day: 10 / 10
At-Will Powers: Word of Diminishment, Word of Binding, Lightning Damage
Encounter Powers: Rune of Mending 2/2, Stone’s Endurance, Flames of Purity, Symbol of Wrath Reversed
Daily Powers: Rune of Endless Fire, Shield of Sacrifice, Deny CA Bonus, Extra Lightning Damage.

Condition:

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[Tenchuu]

"Dat souns good. Keepa da ba," Spider said, turning to the barkeep, showing one finger, "Ale." The word sounded strange coming from him. He remained silent until the drink arrived, then raised his cup and nodded his head to Vimak. He took a gulp, scrunched up his face for a second, and then smiled. "Bruddah, ya tell da tru. So, tell I da tru 'gain, but dis time 'bout da big glyph-armor mon I see 'ere."

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"That sounds good. Barkeeper," Spider said, turning to the barkeep, showing one finger, "Ale." The word sounded strange coming from him. He remained silent until the drink arrived, then raised his cup and nodded his head to Vimak. He took a gulp, scrunched up his face for a second, and then smiled. "Brother, you speak the truth. So, tell me the truth again, but this time about the rune-armored man I see here."
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[Walking Dad]

Vimak Stonecarver, Goliath Runepriest 5

"Me? I'm Vimak, a smith and scholar of rune-magic. My personal quest is the search for rare runes and creating ultimately my own, by combining my blood and foster parents rune system.
Also adventurer for hire, as this seems somehow a reliable way to gain experiences unavailable anywhere else.

What about you?" Vimak returns the question.

[sblock=ooc]
4th level version below. Will update the sheet soon.

[sblock=Mini stat block]
Vimak Stonecarver
Perception: 15 Insight: 19 Normal Vision
AC 21 Fortitude 17 Reflex 16 Will 18
Initiative: +4
Hit Points: 44 / 44 Bloodied: 22
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Resist: -
Saving Throw:
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1
Healing Surge:11 Surges per day: 10 / 10
At-Will Powers: Word of Diminishment, Word of Binding, Lightning Damage
Encounter Powers: Rune of Mending 2/2, Stone’s Endurance, Flames of Purity, Symbol of Wrath Reversed
Daily Powers: Rune of Endless Fire, Shield of Sacrifice, Deny CA Bonus, Extra Lightning Damage.

Condition:

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[Mewness]

A human teenage girl dressed in simple homespun steps into the tavern without introducing herself. Instead, she holds the door open to admit a richly attired minotaur. The lamplight catches the gilded tips of his long, black horns as he ducks his head out of the way of the doorframe; his hooves, striking dull notes on the wooden floor, also seem to have been dipped in gold. A gold hoop dangles from each ear and gold wire is threaded neatly through his heavy, braided mane. He wears a fine black tabard with gold brocade as a surcoat over his chainmail, and carries a shield painted with a simple, though obscure device--a gold ziggurat on a black field. Once inside, he gestures to the girl, who closes the door behind him and hastens over to the barkeep, apparently to order victuals for the two of them.

"I am Ingvar Goldenhorn, of the line of Asterion the First," announces the gorgeously dressed minotaur in a voice loud enough to command attention. "My family has ruled the Great Labryinth, that which descends from the mountain peaks of Heaven's Eye to the Unknowable Depths, for a hundred generations and more. My father is Dalfred Goldenhorn the Fourth, who recovered the Book of Green Magic and many other treasures from the Ancient Library of Yrdrex, once thought lost forever. My great-grandmother Vikstra One-Ear defeated the undead army of Goreis the Necromancer in battle and slew the lich himself with a single blow. Indeed, the deeds of my ancestors are so many and so fine, that a dozen bards speaking in turn should exhaust their voices before they had described even half." The minotaur pauses, then continues in tone of solemn gravity. "Alas, my family name cannot be said to be without stain: my great-great-great-uncle Hvitserk, Devourer of the Human Hordes, might, with his excesses, have put an end to the line of Asterion forever. There are those among my kin who would excuse him, and say he was provoked. But what provocation could excuse such wanton cruelty? I say, let the fault be acknowledged, for only in the light of truth does honor truly shine; and though there be many whose suffering at the hands of the Devourer may give them just cause to curse my name and my family’s name forever, I, Ingvar Goldenhorn, say that I am ready to prove our worth through deeds, not words: and if it take a dozen, a hundred, a thousand noble and worthy accomplishments to cleanse our line of one villain's infamy, then let it be known that Ingvar Goldenhorn does not shrink from the challenge!"

By this time, food has arrived at a table--a bowl of thin soup and a piece of hard bread for the girl, a leg of lamb and a bottle of wine for the minotaur--but the girl waits patiently in front of her food for the minotaur to finish speaking.

"Now," the minotaur continues, his voice falling to a pleasant rumble, "let me hear from those of you who would strive for great things, for I have heard that in this place there are many such. How shall I know you?"

And he waits in the doorway for responses. The girl, hands folded in her lap, continues to listen without eating.

[sblock=for the historians]Totally up to other players if they want their character to know this stuff or not.

Pretty obscure knowledge (less obscure for people from the Imperium): Heaven's Eye is a very tall mountain in Imperial frontier territory, most famous for the depradations (several generations ago) of the Devourer, a phenomenally aggressive and cruel monster who led an army of out of the mountains and committed hideous atrocities before he was finally stopped.

Extremely obscure knowledge: everybody else that Ingvar mentioned.[/sblock]
[sblock=Ingvar]New level 1 character, cleric|runepriest. Low priority.[/sblock]

 

[Tenchuu]

Still talking with Vimak, Spider nodded his head. "Veemak, issa irie name fo glyph hamma. I named Jarro, but ereybody callin I de Spidah. An Spidah tell ya dis: long, long time ago, mi iya bruddah save I an I from de Babylon. He told I 'is final wish, an so 'ere be de Spidah, carr'in it out. Ya know wha I sayin', Veemak?"

Before the Goliath could respond, the minotaur entered and made his speech. Spider looked at Vimak and smiled, "An 'ere Spidah thought I an I was de outsidas 'ere. Ya tink I an I should buy 'im an Ale?"

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Still talking with Vimak, Spider nodded his head. "Vimak, it's a good name for a runesmith. I am named Jarro, but everybody calls me Spider. And I'll tell you this: a long, long time ago, my good friend saved me from Babylon (Corrupt Government). He told me his final wish, and so here I am, carrying it out. Do you know what I am saying, Vimak?"

Before the Goliath could respond, the minotaur entered and made his speech. Spider looked at Vimak and smiled, "And here I thought we were the outsiders here. Do you think we should buy him an Ale?"
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[Voda Vosa]

Sapo gurgled in disappointment, she was hoping to get to that invasion thing going on...

OOC: So, [MENTION=90808]Cute-Hydra[/MENTION] what's with the rest of us?

 

[Walking Dad]

Vimak Stonecarver, Goliath Runepriest 5

... "An 'ere Spidah thought I an I was de outsidas 'ere. Ya tink I an I should buy 'im an Ale?"
..

"I'm more inclined to buy the lass something. What is she? His slave?" Vimak says un-approvingly.

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4th level version below. Will update the sheet soon.

[sblock=Mini stat block]
Vimak Stonecarver
Perception: 15 Insight: 19 Normal Vision
AC 21 Fortitude 17 Reflex 16 Will 18
Initiative: +4
Hit Points: 44 / 44 Bloodied: 22
Temporary Hit Points: 0
Resist: -
Saving Throw:
Action Points: 1 Second Wind: 1
Healing Surge:11 Surges per day: 10 / 10
At-Will Powers: Word of Diminishment, Word of Binding, Lightning Damage
Encounter Powers: Rune of Mending 2/2, Stone’s Endurance, Flames of Purity, Symbol of Wrath Reversed
Daily Powers: Rune of Endless Fire, Shield of Sacrifice, Deny CA Bonus, Extra Lightning Damage.

Condition:

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