Midway Mining Expedition (PbP)

[Kwargrow]

it would be to the benefit of both this mining camp and the Kozzog if the DWAC wanting to attempt to negotiate on their behalf with the discovered Deviard

Coldtree thinks the only way to negotiate is from a position of strength. While watching the transfer of slave labor, he comes up with a plan. He says, "If we sneak around and free the slaves of this tribe it will weaken them. If we let them continue to use these tactics of forced labor, it will only be a matter of time before they are attacking Midway in force for the experienced workers and tools." He intends to observe guard numbers and frequency of trips around the slaves, making notes to keep the information correct.

Spoiler: Rolls

94(+72)=166

 

[MacConnell]

Coldtree thinks... says... intends...

Spoiler: Observe

Coldtree: 22(observation) + 44(enhanced hearing) + 166(d100) = 232

Paying meticulous attention to the housing and movement of the slaves yields a surprising amount of information. There are two distinct groups of slaves both being housed in the same facility. The shifts allow for a larger number of people in a smaller space. The housing is strategically located within the village, not readily allowing for unnoticed access.

The slaves are fed outside and, apparently, fed and watered well. They are not bound in any way nor specifically kept under guard. No guard is even posted outside the sleeping quarters, but the door is barred from the outside. The slaves are treated as sub-par people but not with abuse or cruelty. Logistically there seems too few handlers during transport, but counting shows that no slave has run during the observation period.

The slaves even carry their own tools which certainly could be applied as weapons. The returning group brings back ore, indicating their purpose.

After several more days of observation, it does not seem likely that the living structure could be approached but it is highly likely that the mining crew could be assaulted as some distant point. Other activities show that slaves are only used for mining. The Deviards hunt and gather their own food.

Spoiler: Character Stats

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

Spoiler: Collectibles

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]

Coldtree intends to sneak around to the route used by the slave handlers to find a likely spot for an ambush.

Spoiler: Rolls

73

 

[MacConnell]

Coldtree intends to sneak... ambush.

The transport of the slaves for mining is performed quite efficiently, but there is an opportunity for ambush. For when the miners and their slaves break for meals, they are taken outside of the dig site and little care seems to be taken of the local environment.

Not having had to use his bow in some time, Coldtree works his shoulders and stretches the string a few time to make sure that he is ready. He takes a position downhill, a short distance from the entrance to the small manmade cave to wait. Tehn moves uphill very near the cave and hides, having no feasible means of a projectile assault. The plan being that when the Deviard manage to determine from where they are being shot, he will engage them in melee.

The Deviard are far from stupid. It only take two shots for them to analyze the trajectory and begin to move. The slaves all lay face down on the ground after the second arrow.

There are 4 Deviards and 8 slaves. The Deviards are clad in thin leather tunics, whether male or female, and each is equipped, or could be as they are currently eating, with a metal buckler and hammer. The slaves have hammers and mining spikes.

Spoiler: Enhancement

Coldtree: 46(motility)
Lunnaya: 25(camouflage)

Spoiler: Hide

Coldtree: 30(hide) + 46(dampen sound) + 73(d100) = 149
Lunnaya: 42(hide) + 25(camo) + 73 = 140

Deviards: 16(wariness) + 30(analysis) + 83(d100) = 129
149 - 129 = 20
140 - 129 = 11

Spoiler: Projectile Assault

Coldtree: 26(launch) + 24(accuracy) + 36(clarity) + 73(d100) = 159 + 46(motility) = 205 + 50(range) = 255

Deviards: 16(avoidance) + 30(analysis) + 83(d100) = 129
255 - 129 = 126 * 10 = 13 - 2(deflect) = 11

Spoiler: Combat Data

D1 & 2: Body: 10 - 11 = -1, incapacitated.

As the first Deviard is dropped with an arrow, the remaining three instantly stand, drawing their bucklers and hammers. As the second falls, the remaining two turn to charge toward the hidden location of Coldtree, having now determined where he is. They are still unaware of Lunnaya, who has yet to engage.

Spoiler: Character Stats

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

Spoiler: Collectibles

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]

Coldtree is pleased that the slaves do not fight with them, since he wants DWAC to take all the credit. He intends to drop his bow and fight in melee next to Tehn. He will manipulate waylines to cause sonic attacks with his hand to hand strikes.

Spoiler: Rolls

100(+64)=164, 72

 

[MacConnell]

Coldtree... melee... sonic...

Spoiler: Enhancement

Coldtree: 46(motility)
Lunnaya: 25(camouflage)
Deviards: 50(blur)

Spoiler: Hide

Lunnaya: 42(hide) + 25(camo) + 73 = 140
140 - 129 = 11

Spoiler: Reaction

Coldtree: 31(readiness) + 24(speed) + 36(clarity) + 164(d100) = 255
Lunnaya: 32 + 23 + 25 + 75 = 155
Deviards: 24 + 18 + 60 + 120 = 222

Spoiler: Speed

Coldtree: 300(wait) - 255 = 45
Lunnaya: 400(move) - 155 = 245
Deviards: 300(move) - 222 = 78

Coldtree sees Tehn come from hiding and begin running up behind the two Deviards who are running toward him. The image of each Deviard blurs as he runs. Coldtree takes a defensive posture, bending mechanical waylines to manipulate air as he does. He is faster to act than the first Deviard to reach him.

Spoiler: Physical Assault

Coldtree: 31(aggression) + 24(accuracy) + 46(fury) +164(d100) = 265
Lunnaya: 32(finesse) + 23 + 25 + 75 = 155 + 11(surprise) = 166
Deviards: 72 + 120 = 192

Coldtree: 31(readiness) + 24(avoidance) + 34(analysis) + 72(d100) = 161 + 46(motility) = 207
292 - 207 - 24(kilter) = 61% * 10 = 6
Lunnaya: 32 + 42(counter) + 29 + 75 = 178
Deviards: 24 + 18 + 30 + 74 = 146 + 50(blur) = 196
265 - 196 = 69% * 4 = 3

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Coldtree: 27(bending) + 46(thump) + 72(d100) = 145

Deviards: 24(conditioning) + 60(clarity) + 74(d100) = 158

Spoiler: Combat Data

D1 & 2: Body: 10 - 11 = -1, incapacitated.
D3: Mind: 10 - 3 = 7, dazed.

Coldtree moves with the agility of an elder adder. He snakes to his right and punches the first Deviard to reach him in the face, despite his blurry image, dazing him a bit. He is, however, unable to generate a sonic thump. The Deviard, in turn, is unable to connect with his hammer.

The second Deviard, using the advantage of a double team, hits Nigel in the chest with a hammer, knocking the wind from him.

Even thought he has the advantage of surprise, Lunnaya runs up behind the enemy but, likely due to their blurred images, misses his assault. The Deviards realize they have been duped into thinking there was only one enemy.

Spoiler: Character Stats

Coldtree:: Mind: 10 - 6 = 4, confused.
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 52
Tehn: full wellness
Tunic: 52

Spoiler: Collectibles

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]

Coldtree intends to continue fight, punching and manipulate waylines to generate heat.

Spoiler: Rolls

99(+55)=154, 52

 

[MacConnell]

Coldtree intends... punching... heat.

Spoiler: Enhancement

Coldtree: 46(motility)
Lunnaya: 25(camouflage)
Deviards: 50(blur)

Spoiler: Speed

Coldtree: 45 + 200(bending) = 245 + 300(confused) = 545
Lunnaya: 245 + 50(sword) = 295
Deviards: 78 + 200(bending) = 278
D3: 278 + 150(dazed) = 428

Spoiler: Physical Assault

Coldtree: 31(aggression) + 24(accuracy) + 46(fury) +154(d100) = 255
Lunnaya: 32(finesse) + 23 + 25 + 75 = 155
Deviards: 72 + 115 = 187

Coldtree: 31(readiness) + 24(avoidance) + 34(analysis) + 52(d100) = 141 + 46(motility) = 187
Lunnaya: 32 + 42(counter) + 29 + 75 = 178
187 - 178 = 9% * 12 = 1 - 1(soak) = 0
Deviards: 24 + 18 + 30 + 64 = 136 + 50(blur) = 186
255 - 186 = 69% * 4 = 3

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Coldtree: 27(bending) + 46(thump) + 154(d100) = 227

Deviards: 24(conditioning) + 60(clarity) + 115(d100) = 199
227 - 199 = 28% * 4 = 1

Spoiler: Combat Data

D1 & 2: Body: 10 - 11 = -1, incapacitated.
D3: Mind: 7 - 3 = 4, confused. Body: 10 - 1 = 9, irritated.

Though the Deviard is a bit dazed and Nigel somewhat confused, both are still functional, only slowed. The Deviard gathers his wits first and strikes out, ineffectively. Coldtree generates mystical heat and punches the Prospector a second time, further confusing his mind and causing a tiny amount of physical harm.

The remaining Deviard, who had turned his attention to Tehn, moves faster and hits the Faethrin with his hammer, but the blow is only glancing and the force is soaked by the tunic.

Tehn is not able to effectively riposte. Both remaining Deviards show a composure to continue to fight.

Spoiler: Character Stats

Coldtree:: Mind: 10 - 6 = 4 + 1 = 5, confused.
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 52
Tehn: full wellness
Tunic: 52

Spoiler: Collectibles

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]

Coldtree intends to continue fighting. He will augment his physical blows with Thump attacks by manipulating waylines.

Spoiler: Rolls

96(+98)=194, 96(+63)=154

 

[MacConnell]

Coldtree intends... physical blows... Thump...

Tehn berates himself, mentally, for not augmenting his athletic skill before trying to surprise the Deviards. Though he should not spend those two extra seconds necessary to do it, he needs his luck to change.

Spoiler: Enhancement

Coldtree: 46(motility)
Lunnaya: 25(camouflage), 25(athleticism)
Deviards: 50(blur)

Spoiler: Speed

Coldtree: 545 + 200(bend/punch) = 745
Lunnaya: 295 + 200(bend)sword) = 495
Deviards: 278 + 200(bend/hammer) = 478
D3: 478 + 320(confused) = 798

Spoiler: Physical Assault

Coldtree: 31(aggression) + 24(accuracy) + 46(fury) +194(d100) = 295
Lunnaya: 32(finesse) + 23 + 25 + 75 = 155
Deviards: 72 + 130 = 202

Coldtree: 31(readiness) + 24(avoidance) + 34(analysis) + 194(d100) = 283 + 46(motility) = 329
Lunnaya: 32 + 42(counter) + 29 + 75 = 178 + 25(camo) = 203
Deviards: 24 + 18 + 30 + 130 = 202 + 50(blur) = 252
329 - 252 = 77% * 4 = 3

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Coldtree: 27(bending) + 46(thump) + 154(d100) = 227

Deviards: 24(conditioning) + 60(clarity) + 130(d100) = 214
227 - 214 = 13% * 4 = 1

Spoiler: Combat Data

D1 & 2: Body: 10 - 11 = -1, incapacitated.
D3: unconscious.

Though he was previously dazed by a blow, Coldtree moves his body in a trained pattern of motion that prevents the Deviard from being able to strike him, and Fortune smiles upon him. He strikes the blurred Prospector with a left hook. The blow plus the added pulse of air almost knocks the Deviard out. He wobbles on his feet. A second more and Coldtree lays him out.

Lunnaya is not faring so well. He seems evenly matched with the Deviard, and the two exchange and block assaults, neither getting the better of one another. The Deviard is focused on his enemy and is unaware that his remaining parter has fallen.

Spoiler: Character Stats

Coldtree:: Mind: 10 - 6 = 4 + 1 = 5 + 1 = 4, dazed.
Harnin arrows: 17
Tunic: 52
Tehn: full wellness
Tunic: 52

Spoiler: Collectibles

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.