[FR][PBP] Against the Storm Game Thread

[Paragon Badger]

Alcar will head over to Elone and Ubaar.

"Well met, stranger. I am Alcar Briar. I am grateful for your assistance against those fiends. May the Oak Father bless your steps."

 

[reapersaurus]

"Hi!" Ubaar waves to both.

"I'm Ubaar Sauropat, of the Thunderbeast tribe.

I got here by travelling on a Lightning Bolt made by a powerful fellow-Uthgardt shaman, Hermod the Gray.
He want Ubaar to help guard 'The Chosen Baby'.

Now, Ubaar not a nursemind, mind you... *Ubaar looks seriously to the two holy fighters* but this baby SPECIAL!

Hey, where am I, anyway?
I'm supposed to get to Skullport, underneath Waterdeep.

You guys know way there?"
Ubaar shifts his well-worn battle-experienced greatsword in its back-scabbard and checks his wounds.

(He'll wait to heal completely till later tonight, when he considers himself in less dangerous territory, less likelihood for ambush.)

 

[reapersaurus]

Ubaar comes back to the other holy-men's stated dieties and rifles off a considerable amount of information about the teachings of both the Oak Father and Solonor as discussion points. (Knowledge: Religion 9 ranks)

Ubaar likes to talk religion, and has had MANY a discussion with people (he doesn't like book study as much) to find out what their religion is about.

He has a theory/worry that many people's close-mindedness and prejudices stem from their religious practices - not so much the dieties themselves, but how religion is used by most people as an excuse for intolerance and bigotry, which is how half-orcs have been treated to a large extent.

 

[Paragon Badger]

"Well, I hate to tell you but you have quite a way to Waterdeep. You're in the High Forest, near what is left of Silverymoon. If nothing else Elone and I at least owe you an escort to the edge of the forest.", Alcar replys

"You can tell me if this is none of my business, but what child would be found in Skullport? Long ago when I was young I visited the city of Waterdeep. What I know of Skullport is merely that good intentioned people are warned to fear for their safety there."

 

[dead_radish]

Elone looks at Ubaar curiously. "Solonor's muscled thigh, you're an odd one to choose to watch over a baby. I'd assume that this is no ordinary baby, then...."

Elone is impressed with Ubaar's knowledge, but probes to determine if his knowledge of gods is deep-felt and understood, or merely esoteric (such as it is).

To Alcar, she nods. "Indeed. Though I'm sure Solonor will watch over this one as he travels through the forest, we should help him to the edge. I would also be sure that those worgs don't double back and head deeper in to the forest...."

 

[DM_Matt]

Calain and Everett: You dont see anything alive at all. You find the dead body of the priest, but its not talking. Nothing jumps you.

OOC: Hint in the interest of time: Donatello, you had the right idea

 

[Fenrir]

Calain kneels beside the corpse of the priest, his head hung low.

"I am sorry...I'm sorry I couldn't help you as you helped me..."

Seeing the man's face, he becomes suddenly and painfully aware of the scars on his back. He grits his teeth as a cold sweat takes him and his eyes glaze, trying to hold back the memories. He groans and grabs his head, squinting his eyes tightly.

 

[DM_Matt]

Sorry about the delays. Here is where everyone is:

Elone, Ubaar, Alcar. In the High Forest. Ubaar has the mission, but the others do not.

Akharos: Sitting in a tavern in Mulhorand, waiting for a priest of Mystra names Jonathon.

Alexander and Frian: dinner with Rana in a safehouse in Yartar.

Everett and Calain: confused in the dream world.
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Much of the delay was in order to get everyone to just about the right time point in-game and out, so that you would arrive in Skullport at the same time.
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High forest People: You hear some battling up ahead. It appears that you attackers fled into something. Meanwhile, you notice that all of the worgs that ambushed Elone suddenly appear to be wolves, and that some of Elone's bite damage if lessened and one of the arrows that hit her apparently never did ("healed" 12 points).

Everett and Calain: Keep working on the puzzle. As I said, Donatello had the right idea before.

Akharos: A slight, blond, prettyboy in a very plain traveler's outfit approaches your booth and says "have you seen my cousin Ghrun," and sits down.

Alexander and Frian: Is there anything that you need to go back and get? Is there anything that you want to ask Rana about?

 

[garyh]

Akharos: A slight, blond, prettyboy in a very plain traveler's outfit approaches your booth and says "have you seen my cousin Ghrun," and sits down.

"Yes, yes I have."

 

[DM_Matt]

"Well, then Akharos, I am Jonathon. As you know, I work for a middleperson in Skullport named Irusyl Eraneth. Her employer is looking for noble and capable team for some operations against Storm, and if you please her employer and prove your worthiness, there will be far more glorious missions ahead for you. Your superiors speak well of your martial prowess. you and an Uthgart warrior-shaman will be providing the muscle for the group. Any questions?"