[GRIM TALES] Wulf Ratbane's SLAVELORDS of CYDONIA

[Wulf Ratbane]

Also, if I can assist Haskins by pushing off the saddle, I will. EDIT: STR check (if needed), DEX check (if needed) and "assist Haskins check" (if needed) sent.

~ OO

Brigitta wasn't heavy, but then again Haskins wasn't as strong as he was in younger days. To make matters worse, Haskins' horse wasn't the most obliging or stable of launching platforms.

Haskins stood up and, with Brigitta hanging on for dear life, sort of jumped-dove-flopped forward into the river.

He made it about five feet, just to the edge of the roiling, bloody scrum.

Somewhat less than 10 feet now separated them from the shore.




Old One, in the next round, I can use your STR check for a Swim check. Send me a separate Action Point roll if you want to use it.

Joshua can still take an action if he wants to, otherwise we'll move along to the next round.

 

[Old One]

Brigitta

Brigitta wasn't heavy, but then again Haskins wasn't as strong as he was in younger days. To make matters worse, Haskins' horse wasn't the most obliging or stable of launching platforms.

Haskins stood up and, with Brigitta hanging on for dear life, sort of jumped-dove-flopped forward into the river.

He made it about five feet, just to the edge of the roiling, bloody scrum.

Somewhat less than 10 feet now separated them from the shore.

Old One, in the next round, I can use your STR check for a Swim check. Send me a separate Action Point roll if you want to use it.

Joshua can still take an action if he wants to, otherwise we'll move along to the next round.

OOC: C'mon Haskins, what would Her Majesty say ? Although the STR roll was pretty good, I don't know how fast I need to move to get the heck out of dodge, so I will burn an AP. EDIT: AP roll made and sent [grumble - durn dice].

Brigitta opens her eyes just in time to see the murky water engulf them. She feels, rather than sees, the menace mere inches away and bursts from beneath the surface with panicked, but strong strokes, trying to race to the bank and safety. She doesn't look back.

~ OO

 

[Fenris]

How deep is the water here?

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

How deep is the water here?

Are you taking the time to dive to the bottom to find out?

 

[Fenris]

OOC: Not yet, but I take it then, that when I jumped-dove-flopped, I didn't hit bottom, and that my feet aren't touching by casual contact. Since we are but 10 feet from the river I didn't know how sharply the banks would drop off since the current isn't very strong to wear away them away.

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

OOC: Not yet, but I take it then, that when I jumped-dove-flopped, I didn't hit bottom, and that my feet aren't touching by casual contact. Since we are but 10 feet from the river I didn't know how sharply the banks would drop off since the current isn't very strong to wear away them away.

Your feet didn't hit bottom, and Brigitta seems to have set the bar for the wisest course of action. (The little minx has better than a 20 on her Swim check.)

By the way, I lay awake last night worrying that you might be worrying about your gear-- suffice to say, I'm assuming your rifle is slung on your back, along with other (reasonable) sundry gear. It occurs to Haskins that he might have to prod around for his other stuff here or a bit downstream.

When the feeding's over, I mean.

 

[nakia]

Since it looks like Brigitta has made it out okay, that leaves Haskins. If possible, Teddy will try and grab Haskins as he is pulled along by Rawley's horse to help Haskins out. Maybe they can both be dragged out. Let me know what rolls I need to make.

 

[Hjorimir]

OOC: It doesn't seem there is much Bill can do now. He will 'delay' looking for an opportunity to help somebody if the situation allows for it.

 

[Wulf Ratbane]

I'll give solomoncane just a few more minutes to post if he wants Joshua to do anything in "Round 1." It's been over 24 hours since he posted (remember, everybody signed on for at least one post a day), but ENworld has spotted him here this morning.

If no post, I'll assume he's holding an action and continue resolving actions for the rest of you beginning with Round 2.

In which case, Fenris, go ahead and cue up whatever Haskins is planning on doing, now that you have more information to go on-- I think Haskins is shaping up to be the lynchpin action to what everyone else hopes to accomplish.

 

[Fenris]

Haskins strikes out for shore with a steady stroke, tryingto pace Brigetta and keep himself between her and the bloody, roiling water.






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