[LPF] Lost Imperium

[perrinmiller]

Pirvinia von Lichenstein, Human Female

Pirvinia had a curious expression at the news and asked Mirra a bit later, “Is the fey’s Aamornan honey that valuable? You certainly came a long way.”

Outside as she watched the unveiling of the most recent corpse they collected. It certainly appeared to be a good decision to bring the corpse with them. While they royals look distraught, it was becoming obvious they recognized the deceased.

The sorceress was of one mind with the big warrior and she asked in a respectful tone, “I presume you all recognize the body?”


[sblock=Mini-stats]Privinia von Lichenstein
Initiative: +8, Perception: +6 (8 with Mazi)
AC: 13 (17 w/ Mage Armor) (Touch 13, Flat-footed 11)->
HP: 32 Current: 32
CMD: 12, Fort: +3, Ref: +3, Will: +5 (Add +1 to Saves with Resistance)
Conditions in Effect: Eschew Materials, PBS, Precise Shot, Ring of Sustenance

Weapon in Hand: None
Spells Remaining: 1st Level: 8/8, 2nd Level: 5/5

Mazi
Initiative: +2 Senses: low-light vision; Perception: +13
AC: 19 (Touch 16, flat-footed 17)
HP: 16 Current: 16
Fort: +0, Ref: +4, Will: +6
Conditions in effect: Improved Evasion, Empathic Link
Weapon in Hand: Bite [Att: +8, dmg: 1d2-5(1 non-lethal)]

Combat Trained Light Horse
Initiative: +2 Senses: low-light vision, Scent; Perception: +6
AC: 13 (Touch 9, flat-footed 13)
HP: 15 Current: 15
Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +1
Conditions in effect: War-trained, 50ft movement
Weapon in Hand: 2 Hooves [Att: +3, dmg: 1d4+3][/sblock]

 

[GlassEye]

Danyll, though he claims the title of king, seems the sort to respect ability and competence rather than titles and takes no offense to being addressed casually. Danyll places his hand on his daughter's shoulder and gives it a squeeze of reassurance though an astute observer of human nature might suspect it is as much to keep her from answering. He glances up from the body and nods. "I knew him. Ostruzek was a legendary hunter, even when I was just a boy. He was coming here to participate in a ritual of vital importance to my people." Danyll flips open the wolf-skin cloak, notices and examines the strange state of the skin and wounds, and absently rubs his fingers across the dead man's tooled leather belt that depicts scenes of hunting on it.

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. . . . Jyman Trout . . . . . . . Brother Goswald . . . . . . . . . . Valeriya . . . . . .

. . . . . King Danyll . . . . . . . . . Queen Raisa . . . . . . . . Matta Sofya . . . . .
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[perrinmiller]

Pirvinia von Lichenstein, Human Female

Pirvinia was respectful of the sadness that hung in the air as Danyll was grieving over the lost hunter. She said softly, “He presence will surely be missed, then. You have my… own condolences.” She added to make sure the less vocal and politic of her companions would be covered.

However, the sorceress was curious and asked, “What is this ritual of vital importance? Who is going to take his place now?”

[sblock=Mini-stats]Privinia von Lichenstein
Initiative: +8, Perception: +6 (8 with Mazi)
AC: 13 (17 w/ Mage Armor) (Touch 13, Flat-footed 11)->
HP: 32 Current: 32
CMD: 12, Fort: +3, Ref: +3, Will: +5 (Add +1 to Saves with Resistance)
Conditions in Effect: Eschew Materials, PBS, Precise Shot, Ring of Sustenance

Weapon in Hand: None
Spells Remaining: 1st Level: 8/8, 2nd Level: 5/5

Mazi
Initiative: +2 Senses: low-light vision; Perception: +13
AC: 19 (Touch 16, flat-footed 17)
HP: 16 Current: 16
Fort: +0, Ref: +4, Will: +6
Conditions in effect: Improved Evasion, Empathic Link
Weapon in Hand: Bite [Att: +8, dmg: 1d2-5(1 non-lethal)]

Combat Trained Light Horse
Initiative: +2 Senses: low-light vision, Scent; Perception: +6
AC: 13 (Touch 9, flat-footed 13)
HP: 15 Current: 15
Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +1
Conditions in effect: War-trained, 50ft movement
Weapon in Hand: 2 Hooves [Att: +3, dmg: 1d4+3][/sblock]

 

[Systole]

Mirra nods again. "If it's of vital importance, I'd certainly be willing to lend any assistance I could. I don't think my researches are urgent."

[sblock=OOC]Are there any Knowledge checks I can make here? If so, what? Her K skills will all be between +11 and +15 when using a book, for a 21 to 25 on a Take 10.[/sblock][sblock=Mini Stats]Mirra Weathersmith

AC: 18+2 (13+2 flat-footed, 15 touch)
HP: 28/28
CMB: +4 CMD: 17
Fort: +4 Reflex: +7 Will: +2

Perception: +7
Initiative: +3

Bombs: 9/10
Cognatogen Prepared: Intelligence
1st Level: 4/4
2nd Level: 1/2
Extracts Prepared: None

Current Weapon in Hand: Bomb (+6, x2, 2d6+4), Longspear (+4, x2, 1d8+1, Cold Iron/Reach)
Current Conditions in Effect: None

Used Items:
None
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[Commander_Fallout]

Samad had kept out of the way mostly, thanking his hosts whenever he felt it appropriate, and letting those others more versed in these cultures take the lead. Yet as they were looking over the apparent fallen comrade he couldn't get the events of last night out of his head. He came forward, "Does this ritual have anything to do with the talking wolf that haunts your woods? The one that I assume this man was hunting, and whose pack we encountered last night?

[sblock=OOC]Whenever he gets the chance, Samad's going shopping.
Buying Adaptive +1 Composite Longbow 1d100=82 Fail
Buying +1 Composite Longbow (1d100=50) Success (-2400)
Adds +2 Str bonus to equal 2600 GP out of 5103 GP
2503 GP remaining.
Selling old longbow (+100)
Buying Feather Step Slippers (1d100=28) Success (-2000)
603 GP remaining. Bleh, what to do? :c[/sblock]
[sblock=Samad's Mini Stats]

Samad Salil
AC: 18 (14 flat-footed, 14 touch)
HP: 30/30
CMB: +5 CMD: 19
Fort: +2 Reflex: +8 Will: +5
Perception: +9, Low Light Vision
Initiative: +5
Current Weapon in Hand: Scimitar (+7, 1d6+4, 18-20/x2)
Current Conditions in Effect: Weapon Finesse
Spells Remaining (1st): 5/5
Spells Remaining (2nd): 3/3

Used Items:
-
Abilities Used:
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[GlassEye]

King Danyll is clearly debating with himself over how much to reveal to strangers to his land but the decision is taken from him when a clear, high voice comes from behind the group clustered round Ostruzek’s corpse. ”It is the challenge of the fang,” begins Matta Sofya. ”Undertaken at the whim of Lesovik to gain his favor and blessing; an ages-old contest between man and wolf.”

Something of Matta Sofya’s words strike a chord with Mirra like the memory of a childhood story…

The tiny woman slips through the crowd to stand next to Ostruzek. She reaches up and touches his face with some affection. ”Ostruzek bore an axe, the symbol of the office of Hunter. If it was not with him when you found him then it has, by the wisdom of Erwahai, moved to he who would next bear it.” Her tone becomes a bit more grim. ”Or the Would-be King of the Wolves has stolen it away to give himself advantage during this contest.”

”It was most likely the Would-be King of the Wolves and his pack that you encountered last night, Master Samad. And I would gladly accept your assistance,” responds Danyll to Mirra though the set of his lips and the creases in his brow tend to indicate he is unsure what form that assistance might take.

[sblock=OOC]Relevant skill would be Knowledge (religion). Extrapolating the Difficulty table out to include knowledge of the tenets/rituals of an obscure god like Lesovik would end up with a DC 25. Not enough for Take 10 to work in this case if Mirra’s K (religion) is 21. Feel free to roll.

[sblock=K (religion) DC 25; Challenge of the Fang]At irregular periods of time the wild god Lesovik demands a contest between man and wolf for his favor and dominance. An innocent wrapped in ritual raimant is sent out into the forest. After a day or so the Hunter and the Would-be King of the Wolves are released to pursue the Innocent, one to protect her the other to devour her. Whoever succeeds gains Lesovik’s favor for their faction.[/sblock][/sblock][sblock=Pics]

. . . . Jyman Trout . . . . . . . Brother Goswald . . . . . . . . . . Valeriya . . . . . .

. . . . . King Danyll . . . . . . . . . Queen Raisa . . . . . . . . Matta Sofya . . . . .
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[perrinmiller]

Pirvinia von Lichenstein, Human Female

Pirvinia took the news about the axe with emblem on it with an arched eyebrow. That throwing axe was in her saddle bags and…

“Um, you need not worry that the wolf king has the axe. But…ah, I do not think your next hunter has it either…”

“At least hope that is not the case,” she added wryly. She was not afraid of the wolf king with her companions to aid her. As a growing sorceress, her power was increasing. But she was not very proficient with an axe and the ritual or contest sounded like a warrior’s type of thing to her.

Pirvinia glanced at Tsaaruk, but said nothing.

[sblock=Mini-stats]Privinia von Lichenstein
Initiative: +8, Perception: +6 (8 with Mazi)
AC: 13 (17 w/ Mage Armor) (Touch 13, Flat-footed 11)->
HP: 32 Current: 32
CMD: 12, Fort: +3, Ref: +3, Will: +5 (Add +1 to Saves with Resistance)
Conditions in Effect: Eschew Materials, PBS, Precise Shot, Ring of Sustenance

Weapon in Hand: None
Spells Remaining: 1st Level: 8/8, 2nd Level: 5/5

Mazi
Initiative: +2 Senses: low-light vision; Perception: +13
AC: 19 (Touch 16, flat-footed 17)
HP: 16 Current: 16
Fort: +0, Ref: +4, Will: +6
Conditions in effect: Improved Evasion, Empathic Link
Weapon in Hand: Bite [Att: +8, dmg: 1d2-5(1 non-lethal)]

Combat Trained Light Horse
Initiative: +2 Senses: low-light vision, Scent; Perception: +6
AC: 13 (Touch 9, flat-footed 13)
HP: 15 Current: 15
Fort: +6, Ref: +5, Will: +1
Conditions in effect: War-trained, 50ft movement
Weapon in Hand: 2 Hooves [Att: +3, dmg: 1d4+3][/sblock]

 

[BigB]

Tsaaruk paying full attention to this history of the fallen warrior has his interest peaked. "And how does the next axe bearer get chosen? It seems this would be wolf king wants a fight with us for not giving up Ostruzek to him. What can you tell us of this wolf king? We could not see him only his wolves." Noticing Privinias glance toward him Tsaaruk wonders if perhaps the axe has chosen either himself or Garradh as its next bearer. Privinias caution about the axe still lingers in his thoughts, he would not like to end up old and shriveled before his time.

[sblock=mini stats]
Tsaaruck
Initiative +1
AC: 20 (with shield/ Flat:19, Touch: 12)
HP: 54 current: 54
CMB: +9 / CMD: 21 Fort: +7 / Ref: +2 / Will: +2
Resistence: 0
Current Weapon in Hand: Shield & Warhammer
Rage: 12/12
Renewed Vigor: 1/1

http://livingpf.wikia.com/wiki/Tsaaruk(BIGB)#Finances
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[GlassEye]

”Are you so sure the axe is not where it is intended to be?” The look Matta Sofya gives Pirvinia is one of wide-eyed innocence.

”You have the axe?” blurts Valeriya. Surprise is evident on her face.

”And why not? Is not the challenge equally wits versus cunning as it is mighty thews versus ferocity? Oh, I have nothing against mighty thews,” Matta Sofya rambles on with an appraising look at Tsaaruk, ”I was quite enamored of them as a young woman, as I am sure you are.” Valeriya’s fair face flushes bright red. ”But there is more to the challenge than axe versus fang. Besides, the ritual does not occur for a few days yet; the axe still has time to find the right bearer if it is misplaced.”

Jyman Trout, standing near Tsaaruk, moves over to answer the question asked moments before. ”No one is entirely certain who or what the wolf king is. Some say he is a preternaturally intelligent beast, others a wolf that can take on the guise of a man.” Trout shrugs. The only certainty is that he is cunning and commands the loyalty of the Forest’s wolves.”

[sblock=OOC]Not saying Pirvinia has to hold onto the axe or give it up; just that options are open still. You don’t even have to take this hook if you don’t want to. We can still finish the temple and/or follow up on Mirra’s mission. Choice is yours.[/sblock][sblock=Pics]

. . . . Jyman Trout . . . . . . . Brother Goswald . . . . . . . . . . Valeriya . . . . . .

. . . . . King Danyll . . . . . . . . . Queen Raisa . . . . . . . . Matta Sofya . . . . .
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[BigB]

to Matta Sofya "Aged mother you speak of the challenge as more than axe vs fang. What else can you tell us of the challenge. Is it intended to be a lone hunter or may this hunter have the aid of others as the Wolf King seems to not act independently. Perhaps it is Privinia or Garadh or Mystie, can they not have their pack of friends to act on their behalf much as the wolf pack for the Wolf King?" Tsaaruk turns to the others of his group "should we not confront this now rather than have them at our backs when we return to the bird men?" Finally to Brother Goswald "I would not feel right leaving you at the temple after clearing the bird men only to have you attacked after we leave by this wolf king and his pack of wolves. What do you say?" The normally quiet Tsaaruk finds his voice when he believes he can help and feels strongly about his opinion. Having said his piece he listens to the others responses pondering the changes coming over him. Once he would have charged off to fight this wolf king with or without the others although he probably would not have left the birdmen while they still stand either.

[sblock=ooc]
Tsaaruk is up for a fight if the group is. Who gets the honor of the axe and its geas?
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[sblock=mini stats]
Tsaaruck
Initiative +1
AC: 20 (with shield/ Flat:19, Touch: 12)
HP: 54 current: 54
CMB: +9 / CMD: 21 Fort: +7 / Ref: +2 / Will: +2
Resistence: 0
Current Weapon in Hand: Shield & Warhammer
Rage: 12/12
Renewed Vigor: 1/1

http://livingpf.wikia.com/wiki/Tsaaruk(BIGB)#Finances
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