Midway Mining Expedition (PbP)

Kwargrow · Sep 24, 2021

Coldtree intends to leap forward and attack with hand to hand combat. He will manipulate waylines to Thump his opponents when his blows land, hoping to knock one Medderin into another.

71, 95(+74)=169

OOC:

Since it's just the two of us, you don't have to give me tips. I will continue to explore the range of his abilities, because I think that's what Coldtree would do. He would experiment with his developing skills.

MacConnell · Sep 28, 2021

Kwargrow said:
Coldtree intends to leap... attack... Thump...

Lunnaya continues to wait on the enemy to engage him, slowly moving back to his left to make it more difficult to surround him. He will continue augment his physical attacks with electric shock.

Coldtree: 44(strength)
Lunnaya: 29(soullessness)

Coldtree: 48 + 200(bend) = 248, 298
Lunnaya: 100(bend) = 100, delay to 318
Medderins: 168 + 150(spear) = 318

Coldtree: 30(aggression) + 22(accuracy) + 44(fury) + 71(d100) = 167 + 44(strength) = 211
Lunnaya: 32(finesse) + 32 + 25(clarity) + 75 = 164
Medderins: 30 + 17 + 11 + 85 = 143, 243, 343

Coldtree: 30(readiness) + 22(avoidance) + 33(analysis) + 71(d100) = 156
243 - 156 - 22(kilter) = 65% * 8 = 5
Lunnaya: 32 + 40 + 29 + 75 = 176 + 29(soullessness) = 205
343 - 205 - 32(kilter) = 96% * 8 = 7
Medderins: 30 + 15 + 0 + 85 = 130
211 - 130 = 81% * 4 = 3
205 - 143 = 62% * 22 = 12
164 - 130 = 34% * 22 = 7

Coldtree: 25(bending) + 44(thump) + 169(d100) = 238
Lunnaya: 41(bending) + 28(shock) + 75(d100) = 144
Medderins: 30(conditioning) + 11(fury) + 85 = 126
238 - 126 = 112% * 4 = 4
144 - 126 = 18% * 2 = ~1

M1: Mind: 5 - 3 = 2 - 4 = -2, unconscious.
M2: Body: 10 - 26 = -16, dying.
M3: Body: 10 - 12 = -2 - 1 = -3 - 7 = -10, dying.

The previously struck Medderin is still trying to regain his bearings, when Coldtree hits him a second time with a ridgehand, knocking him sideways. As the thumping sound reverberates through his skull, he loses consciousness, falling to the ground. As he falls, the nearest Hazer is forced to avoid the body, delaying his assault. The other two move in thrusting their crude spears, making it difficult to defend against both simultaneously. The last man sticks Coldtree in the gut with his spear, causing injury.

The second enemy reaches Lunnaya, with like results as the first. The spear is blocked with a counter blow slicing across the Hazer's chest. The repost cuts into his abdomen. The Medderin falls to the ground and rolls a bit down slope. The third opponent is unable to make a very effective attack, but the fourth cuts into Tehn's thigh, causing significant injury.

Coldtree has three remaining enemies. Tehn has two.

Coldtree:
Body: 10 - 5 = 5, injured.
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 52
Tehn:
Body: 10 - 7 = 3, injured.
Tunic: 52

Currency:
Standard Earnings: 360 shillings / 10 days
Shillings: 437

Animal Parts:
Ant Pinchers: 5, (Cohesion +1)
Ant Stingers: 1, {Toxin x2}
Beetle Elytra: 5 pair (deflect 4, soak 2)
Coot Feathers: 1 set, (Cohesion +1)
Goat Beard Talisman: {Will +2}
Greenjay Feather Talisman: ??
Harvester Feather Talisman: 1, (Health +1)
Porcupine Quill: 1, {Cohesion +2}, (toxicity x 3)
Roadrunner Feather Talisman: 2: ??

Ores:
Tin: 1, (Persona +1), {- Mind x 2}
Zinc: 7, (Health +1), {+ Body x 2}
Unknown: 24

Plants:
Berserker Flowers: 1 measure, {+ Strength x2 / - Mind x3}
Dried Flowers: 2: ??
Mend Leaves: 3 measures, {Restore x 2}

Stone:
Bloodstone: 1, {Health +1}
Coal: 1, (heat x3)
Emberstone: 1, {Confluence +2}
Flint: 1, (Shock x2)
Heartstone: 1, {Confluence +1}
Lodestone: 1, (shock x 3)
Milkstone: 1, {Will +2}
Slate: 3, {Sound x2}

Oddities:
nothing here

OOC:

Each character receives 5 DP. State combat intentions. Provide two random rolls.

Kwargrow · Oct 6, 2021

Coldtree intends to continue the fight. When he strikes he manipulates waylines to enhance his damage with sonic attacks.

72, 98+(78)=176

MacConnell · Oct 12, 2021

Kwargrow said:
Coldtree... strikes... sonic...

Coldtree: 44(strength)
Lunnaya: 29(soullessness)

Coldtree: 298 + 100(bending) = 398, 448
Lunnaya: 318 + 50(sword) = 368, 418, 468
Medderins: 318 + 150(spear) = 468

Coldtree: 30(aggression) + 22(accuracy) + 44(fury) + 72(d100) = 168 + 44(strength) = 212
Lunnaya: 32(finesse) + 32 + 25(clarity) + 75 = 164
Medderins: 30 + 17 + 11 + 74 = 142, 242

Coldtree: 30(readiness) + 22(avoidance) + 33(analysis) + 72(d100) = 157
Lunnaya: 32 + 40 + 29 + 75 = 176 + 29(soullessness) = 205
Medderins: 30 + 15 + 0 + 74 = 119
212 - 119 = 103% * 4 = 4
164 - 119 = 45% * 22 = 11
205 - 142 = 63% * 22 = 14

Coldtree: 25(bending) + 44(thump) + 176(d100) = 245
Lunnaya: 41(bending) + 28(shock) +
Medderins: 30(conditioning) + 11(fury) + 125 = 166
245 - 166 = 79 - 17(contortion) = 62% * 10 = 6

M1: Mind: 5 - 3 = 2 - 4 = -2, unconscious.
M2: Body: 10 - 26 = -16, dying.
M3: Body: 10 - 12 = -2 - 1 = -3 - 7 = -10, dying.
M4: Mind: 10 - 4 = 6 - 6 = 0, unconscious.
M5: Body: 10 - 11 = -1, incapacitated.
M6: Body: 10 - 14 = -4, incapacitated.

Reacting far faster than the Medderin Hazers possibly could, Coldtree feints at the center opponent, then steps back and to his right, drawing a force of air as he throws a right hook at the opponent on his right. The punch cracks ribs and the pocket of air throws the Mhytre 6 strides through the air. The central opponent has to dodge the flying body and cannot riposte. Void of his partners the third opponent loses his combat advantage and cannot stab Coldtree.

Realizing that, like Coldtree, he is far faster than the enemy, Lunnaya slices one of his remaining Hazers before dangerously countering the other.

Though injured, Coldtree proves to be more formidable than two opponents simultaneously. Within only a few more seconds the last two opponents are taken out. Lunnaya offers one of his swords to Coldtree if he wishes to use it to end the four unconscious men. He does make sure his four are dead.

Both Coldtree and Lunnaya are injured.

Coldtree:
Body: 10 - 5 = 5, injured.
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 52
Tehn:
Body: 10 - 7 = 3, injured.
Tunic: 52

Currency:
Standard Earnings: 360 shillings / 10 days
Shillings: 437

Animal Parts:
Ant Pinchers: 5, (Cohesion +1)
Ant Stingers: 1, {Toxin x2}
Beetle Elytra: 5 pair (deflect 4, soak 2)
Coot Feathers: 1 set, (Cohesion +1)
Goat Beard Talisman: {Will +2}
Greenjay Feather Talisman: ??
Harvester Feather Talisman: 1, (Health +1)
Porcupine Quill: 1, {Cohesion +2}, (toxicity x 3)
Roadrunner Feather Talisman: 2: ??

Ores:
Tin: 1, (Persona +1), {- Mind x 2}
Zinc: 7, (Health +1), {+ Body x 2}
Unknown: 24

Plants:
Berserker Flowers: 1 measure, {+ Strength x2 / - Mind x3}
Dried Flowers: 2: ??
Mend Leaves: 3 measures, {Restore x 2}

Stone:
Bloodstone: 1, {Health +1}
Coal: 1, (heat x3)
Emberstone: 1, {Confluence +2}
Flint: 1, (Shock x2)
Heartstone: 1, {Confluence +1}
Lodestone: 1, (shock x 3)
Milkstone: 1, {Will +2}
Slate: 3, {Sound x2}

Oddities:
nothing here

OOC:

Each character receives 5 DP. State intentions and nominal actions. Provide a random roll.

Kwargrow · Oct 19, 2021

Coldtree intends to put down any attackers still breathing. Search the bodies for anything useful, search the area around the battle, move off and find a safe place to rest and heal by manipulating waylines.

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MacConnell · Oct 20, 2021

Kwargrow said:
Coldtree intends... Search... move... rest... heal...

The enemies who remain alive, yet are incapacitated or unconscious, are pragmatically ended using their own crude spears, which requires little effort. The clothing and weaponry of these men, they are all men, is all very crude.

Coldtree: 22(medicine) + 44(restore) + 56(d100) = 122
Tehn: 33 + 24 + 56 = 113

Coldtree: 22(observation) + 56(d100) = 78
Tehn: 33 + 29(enhanced vision) + 56 = 118

Each is carrying a crude satchel containing either tubers or mushrooms and dried meat. Two have a goat beard fetish attached to his spear. Two have a pair of canine teeth. Two have a calling bird skull. Two have a running bird skull.

After collecting any desired items to examine at leisure, Coldtree and Tehn move to a more suitable location to rest. Once healed to remaining journey to the known location of the Deviard village is uneventful. The two men find a good place to observe the downhill path without being seen.

"How long do you want to watch? Any ideas on a plan, yet?"

Coldtree:
Body: 10 - 5 = 5, injured.
Time: 50 days / 122 = 9 hours, 51 minutes
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 52
Tehn:
Body: 10 - 7 = 3, injured.
Time: 30 days / 113 = 6 hours, 23 minutes
Tunic: 52

Currency:
Standard Earnings: 360 shillings / 10 days
Shillings: 437

Animal Parts:
Ant Pinchers: 5, (Cohesion +1)
Ant Stingers: 1, {Toxin x2}
Beetle Elytra: 5 pair (deflect 4, soak 2)
Coot Feathers: 1 set, (Cohesion +1)
Goat Beard Talisman: {Will +2}
Greenjay Feather Talisman: ??
Harvester Feather Talisman: 1, (Health +1)
Porcupine Quill: 1, {Cohesion +2}, (toxicity x 3)
Roadrunner Feather Talisman: 2: ??

Ores:
Tin: 1, (Persona +1), {- Mind x 2}
Zinc: 7, (Health +1), {+ Body x 2}
Unknown: 24

Plants:
Berserker Flowers: 1 measure, {+ Strength x2 / - Mind x3}
Dried Flowers: 2: ??
Mend Leaves: 3 measures, {Restore x 2}

Stone:
Bloodstone: 1, {Health +1}
Coal: 1, (heat x3)
Emberstone: 1, {Confluence +2}
Flint: 1, (Shock x2)
Heartstone: 1, {Confluence +1}
Lodestone: 1, (shock x 3)
Milkstone: 1, {Will +2}
Slate: 3, {Sound x2}

Oddities:
nothing here

OOC:

Each character receives 5 DP. State intentions and nominal actions. Provide a random roll.

Kwargrow · Oct 27, 2021

Coldtree says, "Let's wait until nightfall and then see if they have any campfires. We should be able to make something out without being seen."

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MacConnell · Oct 27, 2021

Kwargrow said:
Coldtree says...

The two men make themselves as comfortable as possible, even dozing for a bit. Once it becomes fully dark, the fires and lights from the village are readily evident, fires and lights, for some lights do not flicker, indicating that the Deviard are bending waylines. Estimating the extent of the lighting, it stands to reason that their may be 60 to 80 Deviard in that village. It is about the same size as the Kozzog Monastery or the Midway Mining Village.

Coldtree:
Body: 10 - 5 = 5, injured.
Time: 50 days / 122 = 9 hours, 51 minutes
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 52
Tehn:
Body: 10 - 7 = 3, injured.
Time: 30 days / 113 = 6 hours, 23 minutes
Tunic: 52

Currency:
Standard Earnings: 360 shillings / 10 days
Shillings: 437

Animal Parts:
Ant Pinchers: 5, (Cohesion +1)
Ant Stingers: 1, {Toxin x2}
Beetle Elytra: 5 pair (deflect 4, soak 2)
Coot Feathers: 1 set, (Cohesion +1)
Goat Beard Talisman: {Will +2}
Greenjay Feather Talisman: ??
Harvester Feather Talisman: 1, (Health +1)
Porcupine Quill: 1, {Cohesion +2}, (toxicity x 3)
Roadrunner Feather Talisman: 2: ??

Ores:
Tin: 1, (Persona +1), {- Mind x 2}
Zinc: 7, (Health +1), {+ Body x 2}
Unknown: 24

Plants:
Berserker Flowers: 1 measure, {+ Strength x2 / - Mind x3}
Dried Flowers: 2: ??
Mend Leaves: 3 measures, {Restore x 2}

Stone:
Bloodstone: 1, {Health +1}
Coal: 1, (heat x3)
Emberstone: 1, {Confluence +2}
Flint: 1, (Shock x2)
Heartstone: 1, {Confluence +1}
Lodestone: 1, (shock x 3)
Milkstone: 1, {Will +2}
Slate: 3, {Sound x2}

Oddities:
nothing here

OOC:

Each character receives 5 DP. State intentions and nominal actions. Provide a random roll.

Kwargrow · Nov 3, 2021

Observe the village to try and determine any leaders or important buildings. Coldtree says, "I don't want to get any closer and risk an altercation. I think we have enough to report back on."

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MacConnell · Nov 3, 2021

Kwargrow said:
Observe...

Coldtree: 22(observation) + 44(enhanced hearing) + 73(d100) = 139
Tehn: 49(perception) + 29(enhanced vision) + 73 = 151

Taking an appropriate amount of time to observe the activities of the Deviard, the two remaining members of the Dragon Way Adventuring Company learn several important bits of information. There is, in fact, a centralized structure that seems to house the village leader. Other residents appear to be organized by profession: miners, trappers, gatherers. Professions are not divided by gender.

There are also some secured structures that, by sound, seem to house peoples who are not Deviard. Seeing a group of miners depart while prodding others along in front of them, indicates that the Deviard are making use of slave labor to do menial digging. The mining party moves north. A different group returns from the north, shortly thereafter.

Coldtree: full wellness
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 52
Tehn: full wellness
Tunic: 52

Currency:
Standard Earnings: 360 shillings / 10 days
Shillings: 437

Animal Parts:
Ant Pinchers: 5, (Cohesion +1)
Ant Stingers: 1, {Toxin x2}
Beetle Elytra: 5 pair (deflect 4, soak 2)
Coot Feathers: 1 set, (Cohesion +1)
Goat Beard Talisman: {Will +2}
Greenjay Feather Talisman: ??
Harvester Feather Talisman: 1, (Health +1)
Porcupine Quill: 1, {Cohesion +2}, (toxicity x 3)
Roadrunner Feather Talisman: 2: ??

Ores:
Tin: 1, (Persona +1), {- Mind x 2}
Zinc: 7, (Health +1), {+ Body x 2}
Unknown: 24

Plants:
Berserker Flowers: 1 measure, {+ Strength x2 / - Mind x3}
Dried Flowers: 2: ??
Mend Leaves: 3 measures, {Restore x 2}

Stone:
Bloodstone: 1, {Health +1}
Coal: 1, (heat x3)
Emberstone: 1, {Confluence +2}
Flint: 1, (Shock x2)
Heartstone: 1, {Confluence +1}
Lodestone: 1, (shock x 3)
Milkstone: 1, {Will +2}
Slate: 3, {Sound x2}

Oddities:
nothing here

OOC:

Each character receives 5 DP. State intentions and nominal actions. Provide a random roll.