[LPF] Expansion
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perrinmiller
Adventurer
Ariel Esimae, Female Aasimar Cleric
Ariel quickly loses interest in the hunting activities and instead takes it upon herself to look after standing a proper watch. Her martial order believes in vigilant preparedness.
[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +2
AC: 18 (20 with shield, 16 flat-footed, 12 Touch)
HP: 16 Current: 16
CMB: +2 CMD: 14 Fort: +5 Reflex: +3 Will: +7 (+8 vs. Fear)
+1 for all with Resistance
Resistance: 5 Cold, 5 Acid, 5 Electricity
Current Weapon in Hand: MWK Longspear
Fire Bolt: 4/6 Remaining Channel Energy: 4/5 remaining
Deflection Aura: 1/1 remaining
Spells Remaining: Orisons: (Light, Resistance, Guidance, Detect Magic)
1st Level 4/4 (Bless, Doom, Shield of Faith, Burning Hands) [/sblock]___________________________________________
Ariel Esimae
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Ariel quickly loses interest in the hunting activities and instead takes it upon herself to look after standing a proper watch. Her martial order believes in vigilant preparedness.
[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +2
AC: 18 (20 with shield, 16 flat-footed, 12 Touch)
HP: 16 Current: 16
CMB: +2 CMD: 14 Fort: +5 Reflex: +3 Will: +7 (+8 vs. Fear)
+1 for all with Resistance
Resistance: 5 Cold, 5 Acid, 5 Electricity
Current Weapon in Hand: MWK Longspear
Fire Bolt: 4/6 Remaining Channel Energy: 4/5 remaining
Deflection Aura: 1/1 remaining
Spells Remaining: Orisons: (Light, Resistance, Guidance, Detect Magic)
1st Level 4/4 (Bless, Doom, Shield of Faith, Burning Hands) [/sblock]___________________________________________
Artur Hawkwing
First Post
After getting unpacking for the day and night done and making sure the mounts are somewhat happy, at least, Audra walks the camp, getting an idea of the lay out of the place, small though it may be. She will stop on occasion passing by Adolfo and the other hunters, listening to this or that story or bit of story about how large a certain wolf was someone once almost caught or the like. Eventually, as the afternoon wears on, she will find a nice, shady spot and settle in to meditate on the days events thus far and perhaps sneak in a nap before being roused for the evening meal.
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Walking Dad
First Post
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sunshadow21
Explorer
After a pleasant dinner, your party is the only ones left in the camp, as the others present had finished their task and gone home to their families. As you are sitting by the fire, Adolfo elaborates on his primary task of this trip.
"The Silver Road was formally established by the Johnson Family several generationgs ago as a last ditch effort to keep from going broke. It was successful beyond their expectations, and the patriarch established a number of compounds to help keep the enterprise going, putting one of his children in charge of each. One of them you saw just outside Venza. Another sits by Tritower, and others are strung out until the Road ends in Gist.
Everything was fine until the old man died, and the driving force behind the unity of the enterprise died with him. His own children continued to cooperate, but his grand children could not agree whether to cooperate or who was the best to inherit or even what menu to have at family gatherings in many cases. The one exception was the branch controlling the outpost by Venza, mostly because there was only one surviving heir. At any rate, when the time came for the grandchildren to take over, the enterprise fell apart. The branches in the Baronies proper fell to bickering amongst themselves and with each other as those in power in that region are prone to do. Only the branches in Gist, Tritower, and just outside Venza remained even partially functional. Than the time for the great grand children came and the sole heir to the Venza branch decided he didn't give a jot about the family business, and was more interested in playing the dandy in the Baronies. His only contact with his inherited estate in that time is his father's funeral and the occasional visit from his lawyers to sell off more pieces to fund his debauchery. The Broken Log used to be owned and ran by the Johnson family, but was amongst the first things sold.
That was 25 years ago, and you can see the effect it has had on the compound and the road itself. While local traffic between the farms and estates keeps the Venza to Tritower portion of the road from fading away completely, business between Venza and Tritower has stagnated. It has come to my attention that the former dandy, now drunk, bitter, and unpleasant from all accounts, is currently living with his cousin in Tritower, the only place left that he is tolerated amongst his family. Now an old man, and with no wife or children, when he dies, there is no heir to the estate this time, and I intend to propose that my family step in and fill the void. The estate has long since ceased to be of any value to either Thomas, the current owner, or any other branch of the family, and having to deal with the legal proceedings should Thomas die in the current scenario would be an expensive nightmare for his cousins.
For myself and my brothers on the other hand, it is a golden opportunity. We could stand to gain not only all the space we could hope for to run our operation from, but if the trip is successful enough, perhaps we can walk away with a business deal or two with the remaining member of the Johnson family."
"The Silver Road was formally established by the Johnson Family several generationgs ago as a last ditch effort to keep from going broke. It was successful beyond their expectations, and the patriarch established a number of compounds to help keep the enterprise going, putting one of his children in charge of each. One of them you saw just outside Venza. Another sits by Tritower, and others are strung out until the Road ends in Gist.
Everything was fine until the old man died, and the driving force behind the unity of the enterprise died with him. His own children continued to cooperate, but his grand children could not agree whether to cooperate or who was the best to inherit or even what menu to have at family gatherings in many cases. The one exception was the branch controlling the outpost by Venza, mostly because there was only one surviving heir. At any rate, when the time came for the grandchildren to take over, the enterprise fell apart. The branches in the Baronies proper fell to bickering amongst themselves and with each other as those in power in that region are prone to do. Only the branches in Gist, Tritower, and just outside Venza remained even partially functional. Than the time for the great grand children came and the sole heir to the Venza branch decided he didn't give a jot about the family business, and was more interested in playing the dandy in the Baronies. His only contact with his inherited estate in that time is his father's funeral and the occasional visit from his lawyers to sell off more pieces to fund his debauchery. The Broken Log used to be owned and ran by the Johnson family, but was amongst the first things sold.
That was 25 years ago, and you can see the effect it has had on the compound and the road itself. While local traffic between the farms and estates keeps the Venza to Tritower portion of the road from fading away completely, business between Venza and Tritower has stagnated. It has come to my attention that the former dandy, now drunk, bitter, and unpleasant from all accounts, is currently living with his cousin in Tritower, the only place left that he is tolerated amongst his family. Now an old man, and with no wife or children, when he dies, there is no heir to the estate this time, and I intend to propose that my family step in and fill the void. The estate has long since ceased to be of any value to either Thomas, the current owner, or any other branch of the family, and having to deal with the legal proceedings should Thomas die in the current scenario would be an expensive nightmare for his cousins.
For myself and my brothers on the other hand, it is a golden opportunity. We could stand to gain not only all the space we could hope for to run our operation from, but if the trip is successful enough, perhaps we can walk away with a business deal or two with the remaining member of the Johnson family."
sunshadow21
Explorer
"I expect Thomas Johnson to be rather difficult. He has a reputation of being rather obstinate about normal day to day things, and anything that relates to his failed inheritance is likely to hit a brick wall. I will probably need your help getting him to listen long enough to give me a chance to fully explain my proposal. I believe that if I can get all of it across, that I have a reasonable chance of at least getting the compound for my family, either now or in the future. His cousin, Samuel, should be a little easier to work with, but he is looking to pass on his inheritance soon himself, and I don't know what, if any, plans he may have regarding his cousin's holdings. Any help in sounding out his thoughts on the matter would be very helpful. You may not have a business bone, but the notes from my brother indicate that you are very good at asking questions about basic information. Help me get that basic information and their attention, and I can sell the business side."
perrinmiller
Adventurer
Ariel Esimae, Female Aasimar Cleric
Ariel remarks off-hand, "This layabout sounds like a real challenge of patience. Her Justice teaches that patience is a virtue as much as valor."
"Thomas Johnson doesn't sound very trustworthy either, perhaps he is a lawbreaker and we will have words with him in that capacity as well. Should that be the case, then so be it.
"I am not a very good spy, but I can talk nice to people if they are decent. If he is offensive and prone to unlawful acts, there are other ways to deal with him. My Lady Helena would approve, I am sure."
She casually rubs her hands together and then holds them out to the fire again, unconcerned.
[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +2
AC: 18 (20 with shield, 16 flat-footed, 12 Touch)
HP: 16 Current: 16
CMB: +2 CMD: 14 Fort: +5 Reflex: +3 Will: +7 (+8 vs. Fear)
+1 for all with Resistance
Resistance: 5 Cold, 5 Acid, 5 Electricity
Current Weapon in Hand: MWK Longspear
Fire Bolt: 4/6 Remaining Channel Energy: 4/5 remaining
Deflection Aura: 1/1 remaining
Spells Remaining: Orisons: (Light, Resistance, Guidance, Detect Magic)
1st Level 4/4 (Bless, Doom, Shield of Faith, Burning Hands) [/sblock]___________________________________________
Ariel Esimae
Ariel remarks off-hand, "This layabout sounds like a real challenge of patience. Her Justice teaches that patience is a virtue as much as valor."
"Thomas Johnson doesn't sound very trustworthy either, perhaps he is a lawbreaker and we will have words with him in that capacity as well. Should that be the case, then so be it.
"I am not a very good spy, but I can talk nice to people if they are decent. If he is offensive and prone to unlawful acts, there are other ways to deal with him. My Lady Helena would approve, I am sure."
She casually rubs her hands together and then holds them out to the fire again, unconcerned.
[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +2
AC: 18 (20 with shield, 16 flat-footed, 12 Touch)
HP: 16 Current: 16
CMB: +2 CMD: 14 Fort: +5 Reflex: +3 Will: +7 (+8 vs. Fear)
+1 for all with Resistance
Resistance: 5 Cold, 5 Acid, 5 Electricity
Current Weapon in Hand: MWK Longspear
Fire Bolt: 4/6 Remaining Channel Energy: 4/5 remaining
Deflection Aura: 1/1 remaining
Spells Remaining: Orisons: (Light, Resistance, Guidance, Detect Magic)
1st Level 4/4 (Bless, Doom, Shield of Faith, Burning Hands) [/sblock]___________________________________________
sunshadow21
Explorer
"Lawbreaker, I don't know, but I would guess he is as much of a lawbreaker as any other spoiled, bitter, and drunken noble wannebe. Which is to say, lots of minor infractions and crimes of opportunity, but the big stuff would take too much effort to plan and follow through on."
perrinmiller
Adventurer
Ariel Esimae, Female Aasimar Cleric
Ariel nods knowingly, mind already made up that Thomas Johnson is probably a sinner and will meet the sword of Justice sooner rather than later by his own misdeeds.
She says, "So Samuel Johnson is better then, perhaps we should start there since his cousin will likely be dealt with by other means if he behaves badly when we pay him a visit."
[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +2
AC: 18 (20 with shield, 16 flat-footed, 12 Touch)
HP: 16 Current: 16
CMB: +2 CMD: 14 Fort: +5 Reflex: +3 Will: +7 (+8 vs. Fear)
+1 for all with Resistance
Resistance: 5 Cold, 5 Acid, 5 Electricity
Current Weapon in Hand: MWK Longspear
Fire Bolt: 4/6 Remaining Channel Energy: 4/5 remaining
Deflection Aura: 1/1 remaining
Spells Remaining: Orisons: (Light, Resistance, Guidance, Detect Magic)
1st Level 4/4 (Bless, Doom, Shield of Faith, Burning Hands) [/sblock]___________________________________________
Ariel Esimae
Ariel nods knowingly, mind already made up that Thomas Johnson is probably a sinner and will meet the sword of Justice sooner rather than later by his own misdeeds.
She says, "So Samuel Johnson is better then, perhaps we should start there since his cousin will likely be dealt with by other means if he behaves badly when we pay him a visit."
[sblock=Mini Stats]Initiative: +2
AC: 18 (20 with shield, 16 flat-footed, 12 Touch)
HP: 16 Current: 16
CMB: +2 CMD: 14 Fort: +5 Reflex: +3 Will: +7 (+8 vs. Fear)
+1 for all with Resistance
Resistance: 5 Cold, 5 Acid, 5 Electricity
Current Weapon in Hand: MWK Longspear
Fire Bolt: 4/6 Remaining Channel Energy: 4/5 remaining
Deflection Aura: 1/1 remaining
Spells Remaining: Orisons: (Light, Resistance, Guidance, Detect Magic)
1st Level 4/4 (Bless, Doom, Shield of Faith, Burning Hands) [/sblock]___________________________________________
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