Greyhawk - Return of the Slavelords! Part 1

[Scotley]

Verrick Human Rogue/Wizard

Kaleen bushes some more and says “Well there are some novelized romantic tales of the Bard-Kings that I particularly enjoy… they are so exciting and lead such fascinating lives…”

"Sounds delightful, I read many such stories in my youth. I set out to live such a life myself, but I discovered that the stories leave out some rather unpleasant details. Most of the time I find that on such an adventure you're always tired, hungry, dirty or if you're not dirty then it must be pouring down rain, and either its hot enough to fry eggs on a shield or so cold your sword is frozen to the scabbard. The heroes you meet usually have one eye, missing teeth, fleas and smell like pigs. The damsels in distress are never as lovely as you my dear. The priests get all the treasure to pay for healing the wounds you suffered."

Verrick proceeds to tell her of he and Norbacs battle with the Necromancer with emphasis on the hardships.

 

[Karl Green]

Geenaa will attack as soon as she is able, hitting the silly little boy over the head with her flail.

OOC: Got a 4 on initative.
First attack: Attack roll 17, does 1 lethal and 8 non-lethal damage.
Second attack: Attack roll 14, does 1 lethal and 10 non-lethal damage.

(Do you want me to continue to use this roller?)

[occ]Are these your rolls before you bonus to hit? If so Geennaa hit twice... please include your bonus to hit after your rolls. Generally for NPC I will post there "Attack roll total" just as I don't want to post their BAB and stuff[/occ]

Thame lunges forward with a quick gab and is able to strike Geenaa for a glancing blow... however, Geenaa quickly strikes back for a hard blow that knocks the lad back a bit. He remains on his feet, for a second or two before he is driven to the ground by Geenaa's follow-up strike. He remains on the ground moaning... the other guards' looks around at each other, nodding their approval.

 

[Karl Green]

"Stop the ´lord´ nonsense. You make me feel as if I a noble" says Norbac with a final note of disdain.

"Urgh! wait!" But the girl is gone. Norbac shakes his head and, hearing the sounds of fight, goes to see what´s happening.

Heading down to the courtyard he notices Geenaa standing over the semi-conscious body of a guardsman. The other guards are nodding their heads and seem quit impressed with her. A sergeant shakes his head and says "Well now, that lad always had more rocks then sense that be fer sure... but ye bested him well. I be a guess that there an't one of us would give you much of a run fer your coin if ye ask me... although I would hope a few of them would last more then 10 seconds...Hergen yer up. Try not to hurt her to made now missy, she's got the witching hour guard shift tonight." he says to Geenaa. Hergen steps forward with some new reluctance but does not shirk or back down

 

[Karl Green]

Lorien first searches to see if there are any survivors who need help. He then scans for information:

1) How long ago was this place attacked?
2) Can he track where the attackers came from?
3) How many attackers were there?
4) Where did they leave to?
5) How many people left the village?
6) How long ago did they leave?
7) Can he discern from the footprints if these were human or humaniods?

(ooc: Track: 19. Spot: 23. Search: 20. Listen: 25 )

Doing a quick look around, Lorien finds no one else around, nor any other bodies. In order of the other searches...

1) more then likely last night. One of the buildings was burned then and the one that is burning now, looks like its thatch roof catch on fire a hour or so ago
2)He fines tracks coming from and leaving toward the east side of the homestead. There are other tracks coming from north and south, but they all appear to be heading east after the attack
3) There seems to be a set of four or five, giant size humanoid footprints, maybe 8 or 9 huge wolves or bear like prints that he has never seen the likes of before, and six sets of horse prints. There is also the wheeled groves' of a wagon that came and went.
4) the east
5) Lorien would guess that there were 15 or 16 adults living in the settlement with 10 to 12 children... so all the children and 9 to 10 adults are missing
6) it looks like they left early this morning (8 to 10 hours ago)
7) looking around the villages some more, Lorien finds the prints of Humans and giant (more then like Ogre) prints. There are also signs of two-legged wolf or dog like beings, some huge wolves or bears (not sure), and horses. Doing a quick search he also sees where one of the giants' size prints ends suddenly... it seems that the beast started flying at some point...

... a fairly through search takes Lorien about 30 or 45 minutes. Looking around outside the homestead he sees that some of the cattle where killed by arrows while others had their throats ripped out by something with a very big bite. The prints of the huge wolf/bear things are all over out hear, along with the prints of the two-legged wolf/dog-men.

 

[Karl Green]

"Sounds delightful, I read many such stories in my youth. I set out to live such a life myself, but I discovered that the stories leave out some rather unpleasant details. Most of the time I find that on such an adventure you're always tired, hungry, dirty or if you're not dirty then it must be pouring down rain, and either its hot enough to fry eggs on a shield or so cold your sword is frozen to the scabbard. The heroes you meet usually have one eye, missing teeth, fleas and smell like pigs. The damsels in distress are never as lovely as you my dear. The priests get all the treasure to pay for healing the wounds you suffered."

Verrick proceeds to tell her of he and Norbacs battle with the Necromancer with emphasis on the hardships.

Kaleen is delighted by Verricks stories and laughs, ohs and ahs thoughout the telling. Some of the other guest in the library overhear and also start listen with a good deal of interest. Smiling and listening quitly...

 

[Scotley]

Verrick Human Rogue/Wizard

Verrick quickly warms to having an audience. He tells the tale with an eye toward humor paints Norbac as a hero with himself a bit more humble. In particular he will give considerable attention to the dry rattle of undead bones. He will cast a Mage Hand spell under the guise of describing the Necromancer's parting incantation. Then he will say with great solemnity that "I know the Necromancer is still out there somewhere and sometimes late I find myself listning for the aweful rattle of those undead bones." At this point he will rattle some loose bits of furniture or candlesticks, whatever is handy behind his audience with the spell. Hopefully, this will give everyone a start.

He will then take a book or two and say to Kaleen, "well lass all that story telling has left me as dry as those old bones. Would you join me for some refreshment?"

 

[Rayex]

[occ]Are these your rolls before you bonus to hit? If so Geennaa hit twice... please include your bonus to hit after your rolls. Generally for NPC I will post there "Attack roll total" just as I don't want to post their BAB and stuff[/occ]

OOC: Those rolls are including the bonuses to hit. I rolled really bad!

 

[djrdjmsqrd]

Defrel, Male Human, Thief

[ooc: @work, sorry, but using; Diplomacy(5) Gather Information(5) Sense Motive(5) - to make things go easier and find-out more information about Daynah]

Turing to Noss, "Thank you Noss, I know that you must have other duties, but, I would mind your compony through this task..."

Walking with Noss, walking torwards the dawrf, Defrel grins, Gotta love things in this world...

"Greetings, Volegrim ap Stennell of Good Hills" Defrel bows.

"I am indeed looking to sell this war-staff, however, it was made by no Elvish Grandmother, it was made by a dwarven monk by the name of Drinil, during the wars and served him well. Many foes fell to his strikes, I would now, he was in my company during these battles. He died in battle as any dwarf would want."

Defrel smirks a bit, "As someone of your skill can see, the staff is made of the rare darkwood, and capped at both ends by dwarven steel..." Taking out a coin and spinning it over his knuckles, "I am looking for a short-spear of at least master work guailty, I was also wondering if you carried a weapon known as a Chakram, or, where I might find one?"

 

[Karl Green]

Verrick quickly warms to having an audience. He tells the tale with an eye toward humor paints Norbac as a hero with himself a bit more humble. In particular he will give considerable attention to the dry rattle of undead bones. He will cast a Mage Hand spell under the guise of describing the Necromancer's parting incantation. Then he will say with great solemnity that "I know the Necromancer is still out there somewhere and sometimes late I find myself listning for the aweful rattle of those undead bones." At this point he will rattle some loose bits of furniture or candlesticks, whatever is handy behind his audience with the spell. Hopefully, this will give everyone a start.

Verrick audience smile and clap throughout, entertained by his story. One, a young bard by the name of Sannick says "A fine tale indeed...mayhaps with your permission I would very much like to compose a tale based on your story. This Norbac sounds wonderful, and would indeed make for a fine Heroic Song..."

He will then take a book or two and say to Kaleen, "well lass all that story telling has left me as dry as those old bones. Would you join me for some refreshment?"

Kaleen is delighted and goes to fetch whichever drink Verrick might request…

 

[Scotley]

Verrrick Human Rogue/Wizard

One, a young bard by the name of Sannick says "A fine tale indeed...mayhaps with your permission I would very much like to compose a tale based on your story. This Norbac sounds wonderful, and would indeed make for a fine Heroic Song..."

"Certainly Sannick, Norbac is a most devote Priest of Tritherion and a very loyal companion. He is indeed a hero. I trust you will compose a song worthy of him. You have been a wonderful audience, but I must attend to other things, I bid you all good day."

Always leave them wanting more...

Following Kaleen out "My dear, I have a taste for some sweet summer ale, where in this rock pile do they keep the good stuff cool?"