[LPF] Kaedyn's Quest

[soulnova]

"Uhm... do you think those foot prints were from the guy who escaped?" Damaris points to the ones on the northern side. "Do you think the ones in this side are from the same person... or perhaps another merchant managed to flee, perhaps? What do you think?"


"In any case, I think we should head east with care to looks after the gnolls." she suggests the others, but will wait to hear what everyone else thinks.

 

[Systole]

Rhas peers at the tracks, pondering. "I'd guess that the tracks to the northwest are from the runner. Which'd mean the doggie tracks to the east are where we're want to go. But there's summat strange goin' on. Where are the horses?"

[sblock=OOC][/sblock][sblock=Mini Stats]Rhas Ironeyes

AC: 18 (14 flat-footed, 14 touch)
HP: 55/55
CMB: +7 CMD: 21
Fort: +6 Reflex: +5 Will:+3
Weapons: Heavy Crossbow (+10 or +8/+8, 1d10+6, 19-20x3) or Dwarven Waraxe (+7, 1d10+3, 20x3)

Perception: +13
Initiative: +4

Reliable Strike: 1/1

Weapon in Hand: Heavy Crossbow (+10 or +8/+8, 1d10+6, 19-20x3)
Conditions in Effect: None

Used Items:
None
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[jkason]

Ru Brike, rangerish human ninja

Ru frowns.

"He's right," Ru agrees with Ironeyes. "Horses are much heavier than people, and they certainly aren't concerned with covering their tracks. They should be the easiest to find, but they aren't here.

"But without tracks to follow ..." he shrugs. "Might be a setup, but the gnoll tracks are about the only lead we have for now. I can try to range ahead a bit, since I can be pretty quiet when need be. Princess, how far does that message magic carry?"

[sblock=ooc]Ru has a +11 stealth (+12 if he stands still). He could range ahead as far as Message carries and use that to warn the others if he notices anyone?[/sblock]

[sblock=mini stats]

Ru Brike
AC: 19 (Touch 14, Flatfooted 15)
HP: 39/39

Initiative: +4
Perception: +7 (+8 Traps) Sense Motive: +5
CMB: +3 CMD: 17 Fort: +6 Reflex: +10 Will: +3
(conditional: +2 vs. divination effects)

Wakizashi: +8, 1d6
Wakizashi (TWF): +6/+6, 1d6/1d6
Nunchaku: +7, 1d6
Shuriken: +7, 1d2
Conditional Attack mods: +2d6 Sneak Attack (when denied Dex), +1 Dirty Fighter (flank), +2 Attack / dmg vs. Ranger's Focus (1/day)

Conditions:None

In Hand: Wakizashi x2

Ki Pool: 3/3 remaining
Ranger's Focus: 1/1 remaining
Shuriken: 9/10 remaining
CLW Wand charges: 45/50 remaining

Used: 15 days' rations[/sblock]

 

[jackslate45]

"Not alone ya not. May not be as silent as ya, but I can stay quiet if I need to be." Umthirm pats the black haired man on the shoulder

"At any rate, seems like we be headed east looking for them gnolls. Keep ya eyes peeled."

[sblock=OOC]
With only a +8 to Stealth Umthirm's not that quiet, but he has some ranks in it at least. So Ru and Umthirm can scout ahead a little bit (like 30'?) then our ranged group can be follow us.
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[sblock=mini stats]
Umthirn
AC: 17(Touch 17, Flatfooted 14)
HP: 52/52

Initiative: +4 Movement: 30'
Perception: +11 Sense Motive: +11 Acrobatics: +10 ( +5 with jump checks)
CMB: +8 (10 w/ Grapple) CMD: 23 (25 vs Grapple/27 vs Trip & Bull Rush)
Fort: +7&% Reflex: +7&* Will: +8&
& +2 vs. spells, poison, and spell-like abilities
% +2 vs poison/drugs, +4 vs alcohol
* Evasion

Stunning Fists (DC 16) 5/5
Exploit Weakness against Target: No
Bonus To hit Active (DC 10+ (CR/Hardness): +2 to hit / Ignore DR
Bonus to Defense Active: +2 AC/Reflex/Sense Motive
Immune To Fatigue

In Hand: Unarmed Attack: +7 1d8+5+1d6 or +7/+7 Flurry: 1d8+5+1d6

Consumables Used:

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[sunshadow21]

[sblock=Bad News]I hate to do this, but I am going to have to pull out of the game and LPF for a while. I've had one day off in the last month, and in order to get my financial house the foundation it needs, my work schedule is going to have to stay that way for at least several more months. I just don't have the time or energy that these games deserve, so it's time to cut my losses in the hopes that reducing distractions will hasten the arrival of the day that they are no longer distractions. Feel free to DMPC Thuvian as needed to keep the adventure moving, and I hope to return to LPF sooner rather than later.[/sblock]

 

[perrinmiller]

~ Day 15, 11:52 - Miles North of Thornbury ~

Ru and Umthirm followed the pair of footprints eastward into the undergrowth. The booted pair and the single gnoll pair appeared to be moving fast. The trail they left turned southward and you see the body of a caravan driver after several more feet. The human had a broken arrow protruding from its back.

The gnoll tracks continued all the way to the body, but were not running the last 20 feet. From where the body lay, the gnoll’s trail disappeared in a westerly direction taking the most direct line back to the Trade Road.

[sblock=Tactical Map]

[/sblock][sblock=Combat Information]

Party Status:

Ru:        39/39 HP remaining; 
Damaris:   27/27 HP remaining; 
Thuvian:   27/27 HP remaining; 
   Nora:   13/13 HP remaining;
Rhas:     55/55 HP remaining;
Umthirn:   52/52 HP remaining;
  
Spells Cast: 
Abilities Used:
  Ru: Ki Pool 0/3; Rngr Foc 0/1
  Damaris: Bard Pef 0/12; Spells 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/2;
  Thuvian: Dark 0/1; Blind Dark 0/7; Spells 1st 0/5, 2nd 0/4, 3rd 0/3
  Umthirn: Stun Fist 0/5
Conditions in effect:

[/sblock] [sblock=GM Notes]I did not really see a true plan yet, but I went and updated based on what I think you are doing while you try and decide what’s going on. While this is not really a skill challenge, it certainly provides from some RPing and thinking to justify the earned TBX/TBG.

Thuvian is going to be making an exit back to Thornbury as soon as I come up with a creative reason. I will not be NPCing him to drag him along.[/sblock]

 

[jkason]

Ru Brike, rangerish human ninja

As they reach the body, and note the tracks going back the way they'd come, Ru's shoulder's slump slightly. He quickly shakes it off, pointing his first two fingers first to his own eyes, then to his dwarven companion, raising his own eyebrows as he then jabs his thumb to the body: Keep an eye out, I'm searching the body.

As quickly as he can, Ru checks the body for anything of value -- either financial or informational. When he's finished, he points his chin back the way they came, moving to meet back up with the others.

[sblock=ooc]Following this trail like this was my intent, so works for me. I'll hold off posting talking to the others to make sure there isn't anything more convoluted in the works.

Sorry to see you go SS21, but as always, real life comes first! Best of luck, and hopefully things even out again for you soon so that you can enjoy hobbies again! [/sblock]

[sblock=mini stats]

Ru Brike
AC: 19 (Touch 14, Flatfooted 15)
HP: 39/39

Initiative: +4
Perception: +7 (+8 Traps) Sense Motive: +5
CMB: +3 CMD: 17 Fort: +6 Reflex: +10 Will: +3
(conditional: +2 vs. divination effects)

Wakizashi: +8, 1d6
Wakizashi (TWF): +6/+6, 1d6/1d6
Nunchaku: +7, 1d6
Shuriken: +7, 1d2
Conditional Attack mods: +2d6 Sneak Attack (when denied Dex), +1 Dirty Fighter (flank), +2 Attack / dmg vs. Ranger's Focus (1/day)

Conditions:None

In Hand: Wakizashi x2

Ki Pool: 3/3 remaining
Ranger's Focus: 1/1 remaining
Shuriken: 9/10 remaining
CLW Wand charges: 45/50 remaining

Used: 15 days' rations[/sblock]

 

[soulnova]

Damaris stays on her guard, waiting for the others to come back. If Ru shares the information Damaris wonders how can a pack of gnolls and horses disappear in thin air?

[sblock] I'm a little busy still, but I'm sure I'll be able to have more time in the week. [/sblock]

 

[perrinmiller]

~ Day 15, 11:52 - Miles North of Thornbury ~

After looking over the body, all Ru did not find anything unusual. There was evidence that someone had searched the body already and taken everything or anything of value. All of the bodies at the ambush sight must have been searched by the victors already.

[sblock=Tactical Map]

[/sblock][sblock=Combat Information]

Party Status:

Ru:        39/39 HP remaining; 
Damaris:   27/27 HP remaining; 
Thuvian:   27/27 HP remaining; 
   Nora:   13/13 HP remaining;
Rhas:     55/55 HP remaining;
Umthirn:   52/52 HP remaining;
  
Spells Cast: 
Abilities Used:
  Ru: Ki Pool 0/3; Rngr Foc 0/1
  Damaris: Bard Pef 0/12; Spells 1st 0/4, 2nd 0/2;
  Thuvian: Dark 0/1; Blind Dark 0/7; Spells 1st 0/5, 2nd 0/4, 3rd 0/3
  Umthirn: Stun Fist 0/5
Conditions in effect:

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[jkason]

Ru Brike, rangerish human ninja

Ru sighs, shaking his head to tell his dwarven companion he's found nothing, then leads them back along the tracks to the others.

"Whoever he was, they chased him down and looted him," Ru says, shaking his head, though whether that's for the fate of the man or the fact he'd already been looted isn't entirely clear. The Southerner doesn't belabor the point, though, indicating the other set of tracks.

"It might be they disappeared, or it might just be I'm horrible at this wilderness gobbledygook," Ru says with a wry grin as Damaris wonders about the disappearances.

"There's still these, though, and no canines attached this time. My best guess is it's probably the poor sod who came stumbling into town, but we won't know until we take a look. Ponytail?" He gestures towards the tracks to lead Umthirn forward again, bidding the others stay back a bit so that they might move quietly.

[sblock=mini stats]

Ru Brike
AC: 19 (Touch 14, Flatfooted 15)
HP: 39/39

Initiative: +4
Perception: +7 (+8 Traps) Sense Motive: +5
CMB: +3 CMD: 17 Fort: +6 Reflex: +10 Will: +3
(conditional: +2 vs. divination effects)

Wakizashi: +8, 1d6
Wakizashi (TWF): +6/+6, 1d6/1d6
Nunchaku: +7, 1d6
Shuriken: +7, 1d2
Conditional Attack mods: +2d6 Sneak Attack (when denied Dex), +1 Dirty Fighter (flank), +2 Attack / dmg vs. Ranger's Focus (1/day)

Conditions:None

In Hand: Wakizashi x2

Ki Pool: 3/3 remaining
Ranger's Focus: 1/1 remaining
Shuriken: 9/10 remaining
CLW Wand charges: 45/50 remaining

Used: 15 days' rations[/sblock]