[PBP] Tholestia Chapter 1: Minotaur trouble and a failed ambush

[Ravellion]

If you were wondering what the forest looks like (actually, it might be even a bit more dense than this). That Ilan can make out 4 minotaurs at 160 feet (48 metres) is remarkable, and as I said, they are mostly under influence of cover and concealment. Consider it to be a remarkable thing, a combination of luck and remarkable skill.

[yes, a natural 20 was rolled, and Ilan's spot modifier in natural surroundings is nothing to be sneezed at]

Rav

 

[Ravellion]

As Roland walks after the Rangers, he notices that he can't find either a trail or tracks. What will you do now?

[I like the fact that visual support is only a google image search away! It's great! Anyway, I'm greatly anticipating Ilan's decision.]

 

[takew]

OOC: ROLAND... Use your special skill

I want to close in more on the rangers. In this kind of forest, 10 meters (30ft) is more than enough.

 

[Sullaf]

OOC: My Heatvision?

After walking about the forest for a few minutes, Roland begins to see the flaw in their plans. "How are we able to track the trackers? Anybody any idea? Else we'd better get back to the horses and just wait till they return

OOC: DOH

 

[Ilan]

OOC: shrubberies,lol...soz for the delay, don't always recieve my email

Assuming I can't dodge them and that I'm crouched on the ground, since I am looking at tracks, but something caught my eye...
I quickly judge the situation and come to the conclusion we can't outrun or attack them...

I stand up, assuming Patrick follows my lead, and reveal myself with an arrow cocked...Hoping that the reputation of an Elven archer would make them think twice about attacking me without provacation...
"Hail, proud Minotaurs."

OOC: Did you guess this to be my action???

 

[takew]

"DOH"

 

[Ravellion]

[No, I did not anticipate this action - I was expecting for you to either immediatly fire an arrow or... go figure... just assume they wouldn't see you, since there is 50 metres of dense forest in your path, and you know your eyes are very keen in the forest]

The minotaurs look around a bit, still walking in your direction, but now looking around as though they were hoping to spot something - then they do, after one minotaur points in your direction. That same minotaur then utters something in a language you don't understand. They keep slowly walking in your general direction and are now at a distance of 120 feet (36 metres)

Patrick, whispering: "What the hell did you do that for?"

[All right, what's next? Tristan too.]
[BTW, look at my postcount - 1337 ]

 

[Ilan]

OOC: Thought it might be fun to do something you knew I would never do , and also was under the assumption that I could hide but that the rest would have a problem with hiding proporly.

I whisper back to Patrick:"We couldn't outrun them and I want to know what we are up against. Just play along"

"Aaah yes, come my friends. Finally I have found you" I say to the Minotaurs. I lower my bow a bit so they can see I do not wish to harm them. "Be welcome in my forest."

 

[Deepwinter 7]

Deepwinter 7 chats happily along with Sir Roland, knowing (and secretely hoping) that this man would not last another week ... Since we decided to wait for the rangers to return there is no need for any further action. If fighting draws near, Roland can get an Inertial Barrier.

OOC: Take and I will go skiing next saturday, so don't wait for posts (at least on my behalf). DW7 keeps a low profile and takes no unnecessary risks - i.e. NO RISKS at all. If truth comes to dare, he's off

 

[Ravellion]

[How long will you be gone for? Take is more or less in the thick of things! ]

The minotaurs continue walking towards you. They again speak in a language you do not understand - it might be Giant. They are now between 40 and 60 feet (between 12 and 18 metres)