Last Stand of the Dorinthians (Chapter 2 - Illusions)
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Land Outcast
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"They are corrupted hunters..." Alexander affixes firmly the end of one of the coils of rope to the arrow with some leather cords "so maybe they dare cross the creek" sets the arrow on the bow, pulls with great strenght, and shoots at the trunk of one of the trees on the next shore "But only once they know were we crossed it... and what kind of madman would swim with this current?".
Holding the rope with one hand, he ties the other end on a harness around his chest "Noone will swim. I'll cross once all have crossed, helped by your pull." He returns the grapple and the rope to the backpack, as well as the bow to its place.
"Can't best their flesh, best their cunning... or you are dead" All the while he is cleaning the sorrounding area, erasing as much of trail the party has left here.
OOC: I'm assuming the creek is 20-30 ft. wide, correct me if otherwise
Holding the rope with one hand, he ties the other end on a harness around his chest "Noone will swim. I'll cross once all have crossed, helped by your pull." He returns the grapple and the rope to the backpack, as well as the bow to its place.
"Can't best their flesh, best their cunning... or you are dead" All the while he is cleaning the sorrounding area, erasing as much of trail the party has left here.
OOC: I'm assuming the creek is 20-30 ft. wide, correct me if otherwise
Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
Land Outcast said:
OOC: Correct. About 20 feet wide.
Remembering the beastial creatures from when the orcs and their goblins destroyed his tribe, a raven grin spreads across his face. Should he see one, he'd be more than happy to plant a few bolts into one.
"Once you have the rope affixed, I may be the swiftest to go across. I may not even need to swim and just scale across the rope." He secures his gear tightly, lashing his weapons tightly to his pack.
"Once you have the rope affixed, I may be the swiftest to go across. I may not even need to swim and just scale across the rope." He secures his gear tightly, lashing his weapons tightly to his pack.
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Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
Rix goes across first, then ensures the rope is secured properly on the other side. It
begins to come loose after Silas comes across, but with Rix's help, the rope is tied
strongly against the middle of a large tree. The rest of the group comes across
afterwards, Alexander guarding the rear.
The party flees further up a nearby hill, stopping in time to look down and see a couple of
worgs with goblin riders sniffing at the bank they had just left. With another howl the
worgs are led by their riders in a fruitless search for a way to cross. Happily, the party
is able to continue, and arrives at the gnome hills without further incident.
(Everyone except Lira earns 600 XP (500 normal, 100 each extra for role-playing) and 100 gp. Please let me know any other actions you are taking between this mission and the next).
A few other Dorinthians have made a home out of one of the chambers inside the gnome
tunnels. With some reluctance, Lira decides that it is better for her to leave the party
and report the group's progress to the elven kingdom. Dartis Kalnian, an experienced
warrior and member of Dorinth's royal family, steps from your camp and volunteers to add
his combat expertise to your group (feel free to introduce yourselves).
The goblin totem staff was supposed to be a goblin artifact capable of causing the sun to
disappear, earthquakes to be felt, and death magic to destroy its enemies. As Horacios
Tanastigan, the gnomish expert on enchantments, discovers, this staff's magic was actually
a fake. A wand of darkness was hidden in the shaft of a normal staff and was
activated with a command word. It would seem that the staff was a faked copy of the
artifact and that the wand simulated one of the legendary items' effects. This allowed the
shaman to claim leadership of the tribes. Horacios' chuckle disappears as he explains
these facts and seems to be disturbed by what they mean. He expresses a doubt that a goblin shaman could have created such a thing. Horacios hand the wand back to Alexander, then throws the now-worthless staff away.
OOC: Please feel free to make dialogue with one another. We'll move to the kobold tunnels
on Monday. Good job getting away. I'm surprised no one used the staff's darkness affect
during the escape, though. Also, feel free to buy any needed equipment using the price
guide under the PHB. Though they are having a large border problem with kobolds and
goblins, the loss of population has kept the inflation down.
begins to come loose after Silas comes across, but with Rix's help, the rope is tied
strongly against the middle of a large tree. The rest of the group comes across
afterwards, Alexander guarding the rear.
The party flees further up a nearby hill, stopping in time to look down and see a couple of
worgs with goblin riders sniffing at the bank they had just left. With another howl the
worgs are led by their riders in a fruitless search for a way to cross. Happily, the party
is able to continue, and arrives at the gnome hills without further incident.
(Everyone except Lira earns 600 XP (500 normal, 100 each extra for role-playing) and 100 gp. Please let me know any other actions you are taking between this mission and the next).
A few other Dorinthians have made a home out of one of the chambers inside the gnome
tunnels. With some reluctance, Lira decides that it is better for her to leave the party
and report the group's progress to the elven kingdom. Dartis Kalnian, an experienced
warrior and member of Dorinth's royal family, steps from your camp and volunteers to add
his combat expertise to your group (feel free to introduce yourselves).
The goblin totem staff was supposed to be a goblin artifact capable of causing the sun to
disappear, earthquakes to be felt, and death magic to destroy its enemies. As Horacios
Tanastigan, the gnomish expert on enchantments, discovers, this staff's magic was actually
a fake. A wand of darkness was hidden in the shaft of a normal staff and was
activated with a command word. It would seem that the staff was a faked copy of the
artifact and that the wand simulated one of the legendary items' effects. This allowed the
shaman to claim leadership of the tribes. Horacios' chuckle disappears as he explains
these facts and seems to be disturbed by what they mean. He expresses a doubt that a goblin shaman could have created such a thing. Horacios hand the wand back to Alexander, then throws the now-worthless staff away.
OOC: Please feel free to make dialogue with one another. We'll move to the kobold tunnels
on Monday. Good job getting away. I'm surprised no one used the staff's darkness affect
during the escape, though. Also, feel free to buy any needed equipment using the price
guide under the PHB. Though they are having a large border problem with kobolds and
goblins, the loss of population has kept the inflation down.
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Land Outcast
Explorer
The first move of Alexander when he arrives is to find out If some kobold movements were perceived.
This time I was more in tune with the Huntress' way... as were my companions... we are learning to work as a pack...
At Horacius: "Hum... there were some gnolls along with th goblins in the camp..."
At Lira's departure: Alexander nods when she retires... she might have been not the brightest one, but a strong arm who anyone would be grateful to have at their side, that's for sure.
At Harindan Loughphray: Alexander goes up to him along the rest of the party (I assume) and among other things, chimes in with "I fear alliances between gnolls and goblins... possibly being the dog-headed the ones uniting the tribes... but that is difficult to belive, Do you know of any Gnoll tribes near this area?"
At Silas: After some time has gone by and they've had some time to relax before equipping themselves for the next incursion into enemy territory, Alexander reminds Silas "Will you work now in deciphering the paper you found in the fortress?".
At Dartis: Alexander nods at the human, and drily says "Welcome". He doesn't really know what to think about him by the time being, two weeks ago he'd have been outright hostile to him... but after meeting his current companions, and Syra...
He also wanders around... Seeking news of the people of Fair Creek... But doesn't inquire too much, it's not like he likes speaking with strangers for long.
OOC: hehe, Thought about using the wand (or at least repeating what the goblin said while holding the wand) but deemed it of little use.
This time I was more in tune with the Huntress' way... as were my companions... we are learning to work as a pack...
At Horacius: "Hum... there were some gnolls along with th goblins in the camp..."
At Lira's departure: Alexander nods when she retires... she might have been not the brightest one, but a strong arm who anyone would be grateful to have at their side, that's for sure.
At Harindan Loughphray: Alexander goes up to him along the rest of the party (I assume) and among other things, chimes in with "I fear alliances between gnolls and goblins... possibly being the dog-headed the ones uniting the tribes... but that is difficult to belive, Do you know of any Gnoll tribes near this area?"
At Silas: After some time has gone by and they've had some time to relax before equipping themselves for the next incursion into enemy territory, Alexander reminds Silas "Will you work now in deciphering the paper you found in the fortress?".
At Dartis: Alexander nods at the human, and drily says "Welcome". He doesn't really know what to think about him by the time being, two weeks ago he'd have been outright hostile to him... but after meeting his current companions, and Syra...
He also wanders around... Seeking news of the people of Fair Creek... But doesn't inquire too much, it's not like he likes speaking with strangers for long.
OOC: hehe, Thought about using the wand (or at least repeating what the goblin said while holding the wand) but deemed it of little use.
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GlassEye
Adventurer
Immediately upon returning Silas will duck into an out of the way corner and cast his Comprehend Languages spell and read the letter that he took from the table in the goblin stockade. Then he will quickly rejoin his companions as they report the success of their mission and relate information regarding the goblins and their non-goblin allies.
"Well met, Dartis Kalnian. I am Silas Eyrstan." Silas will continue to talk with Dartis, specifically asking him about his military service and revealing to him that he served in a unit at the Last Stand. However, the difference in social class keeps Silas from becoming too chatty or familiar until he gets to know him better.
After the meeting with the gnome leadership, Silas will ask his companions (including Dartis) to join him for a hot meal...
To Lira: "Fare well, Lira. You have my thanks for the aid you have lent to our people." He bows. "May our paths cross again in fairer days."
To Alexander: Grinning, he says, "Ah, I have already done so! And to prove it, I shall immediately explain what I have discovered." Silas will then relate the contents of the letter to Alexander (if he hasn't already done so at the debriefing). Silas frowns and gives Alexander a sidelong glance. "Perhaps you should have those cuts looked at. Goblins are filthy creatures and you wouldn't want the wounds to become infected."
OOC: How much time do we have before we get sent out for the kobolds? After our conversing Silas will want to change his memorized spells to some that have better immediate combat usefulness. If there is time he would also like to pen a scroll or two.
"Well met, Dartis Kalnian. I am Silas Eyrstan." Silas will continue to talk with Dartis, specifically asking him about his military service and revealing to him that he served in a unit at the Last Stand. However, the difference in social class keeps Silas from becoming too chatty or familiar until he gets to know him better.
After the meeting with the gnome leadership, Silas will ask his companions (including Dartis) to join him for a hot meal...
To Lira: "Fare well, Lira. You have my thanks for the aid you have lent to our people." He bows. "May our paths cross again in fairer days."
To Alexander: Grinning, he says, "Ah, I have already done so! And to prove it, I shall immediately explain what I have discovered." Silas will then relate the contents of the letter to Alexander (if he hasn't already done so at the debriefing). Silas frowns and gives Alexander a sidelong glance. "Perhaps you should have those cuts looked at. Goblins are filthy creatures and you wouldn't want the wounds to become infected."
OOC: How much time do we have before we get sent out for the kobolds? After our conversing Silas will want to change his memorized spells to some that have better immediate combat usefulness. If there is time he would also like to pen a scroll or two.
Land Outcast
Explorer
He's right for the first time Alexander speaks out loud what he'd otherwise kept to himself, he nods affirmatively at Silas' words and adds "Forgetting pain, any pain, should never happen... we must get used to pain, but never forget. So commands us the Huntress..."
"I'll ask Kel for some help in that matter" the towering half-orc leans over, answering to Silas' concern... while tasting the dried blood on his lips, from biting off the pain at the battle...
"After seeing to my scratches I'll join you and Rix at the meal " Half smiling once again "And the new one, whoever he is"
Alexander goes first in search of Kel, who has tended him previously in battle... and saved his life; should Kel not be around, or not have disposable healing, only then he'll ask for some aid from the residents.
"I'll ask Kel for some help in that matter" the towering half-orc leans over, answering to Silas' concern... while tasting the dried blood on his lips, from biting off the pain at the battle...
"After seeing to my scratches I'll join you and Rix at the meal " Half smiling once again "And the new one, whoever he is"
Alexander goes first in search of Kel, who has tended him previously in battle... and saved his life; should Kel not be around, or not have disposable healing, only then he'll ask for some aid from the residents.
Deuce Traveler
Adventurer
Silas reads the scroll:
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Shaman Gaaz,
I demand that you step up your attacks on our enemies. Your hesitation only allows the gnomes to regroup and to enlist outside aid, which has now happened just as I had divined. My envoys will stay with you and observe your preparations for battle. If any harm comes to them I will hold you responsible. Remember, I put you into power with my gifts. I can remove you.
Astraughlay Kondeeistreigh
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Strange, but that name looks gnomish... you share your find with the others.
Alexander
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Both elder gnomes look concerned when you report the news. Haracios avoids the topic and shrugs it off, however. Harindan tells you, "Yes, we have been worried that our recent troubles might have been caused by a third party. We didn't want to believe it, however. It may be that some mercenaries have been hired by this new threat, since normally gnolls can be found more to the east. Please let us know if you find anything else."
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OOC: You'll have two days of rest, and also some equipment will be provided freely for you to take, using the Rix logic that has me beat. I'll update the rest in a few hours, but I have work now.
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Shaman Gaaz,
I demand that you step up your attacks on our enemies. Your hesitation only allows the gnomes to regroup and to enlist outside aid, which has now happened just as I had divined. My envoys will stay with you and observe your preparations for battle. If any harm comes to them I will hold you responsible. Remember, I put you into power with my gifts. I can remove you.
Astraughlay Kondeeistreigh
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Strange, but that name looks gnomish... you share your find with the others.
Alexander
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Both elder gnomes look concerned when you report the news. Haracios avoids the topic and shrugs it off, however. Harindan tells you, "Yes, we have been worried that our recent troubles might have been caused by a third party. We didn't want to believe it, however. It may be that some mercenaries have been hired by this new threat, since normally gnolls can be found more to the east. Please let us know if you find anything else."
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OOC: You'll have two days of rest, and also some equipment will be provided freely for you to take, using the Rix logic that has me beat. I'll update the rest in a few hours, but I have work now.
GlassEye
Adventurer
Concerned, Silas shares his suspicions and relates the contents of the letter with his companions showing it to whomever wishes to see it. He glances at Rix somewhat worried how the kobold will handle the information. Well, his opinion of gnomes could hardly get much lower, thinks Silas.
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