*The scenery is rolling plains with scrub brush to start with, and slowly you are getting groves of trees dotting the landscape. Probably within the next week you will be entering more wooded lands.*
Planetouched Peril
- Thread starter Isida Kep'Tukari
- Start date
Cannibal_Kender
First Post
Zafira says to Ashlie, "I like the idea where the caravan appears to be helpless and undefended. Let the bandits underestimate us, and then we can turn the tables on them."
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Fangor the Fierce
First Post
Cannibal_Kender said:
"I am sure that we all have ranged weapons to hit them with first. We could all hide in the wagons, taking cover, in case the bandits appear. If they appear, then we will wait until they come up and make their demands. Once stated, we could fire one warning bolt, and let them decide their fate. Saku is a large fellow, and he would be a little harder to hide, as well as Jabin."
*Pulling Earth Hammer next to Jabin, "Jabin, right? What do you have to think about the threat of the bandits? The guildmaster hinted at your ability to use your mind. Also, perhaps you should ask the father about your new companion? One as devoted as him may have heard of such a creature."
*Ashlie will keep an eye out ahead, looking for a good place that would warrant an ambush by the bandits.*
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Azure, Radiance Genasi Bard 1
*As the days go on, Azure feels on edge, something she's not used to. She knows they draw near to where the halflings told Ashlie bandits had struck. All has been quiet so far, but Azure feels it won't remain that way. She keeps her horn hanging from a belt look in the front, as her other instruments hang from her pack. Her crossbow also hangs across her back. She checks everything now and again, fidgeting to make sure she can access them when needed. The bard scans the left of the wagon train often. She has never had feelings of inadequacy before now. She contemplates the others with her, and she knows she does not measure up in terms of battle preparedness.*
Enough! You were hired for what you can do. Now stop this silly nonsense and attend to your duties. The others need brightness on this trip, don't get mired down in self-doubt. Lend them your beauty. After all, if an attack happens, it happens. It does no good to let it weigh you down.
*With her usual self-confidence springing back, she has won out the day against her own misgivings. She spends her time singing and playing upon the flute for the pilgrims. She seeks out the woman heavy with child and plays soft lute music for her. Azure asks her about when her child might be delivered and what she hopes for, a girl or a boy.*
*For the children, Azure sings adventurous and comedic songs. With a mischievous grin, she creates balls of lights to dance for them. Smiling at their innocent joy.*
*She seeks Jabin out, noticing his new friend. "Oooo so sweet! May I hold him.. her.. it?" She easily laughs and talks soothingly to the little 'rabbit.' She studies the creature, wondering if she's ever heard of one such as it before. "Jabin, what is to be the little one's name?" Handing the creature back to Jabin, she seeks it out every so often, to admire, touch, and give scraps of food.*
*Azure grows stronger on Cherry Blossom, the soreness from her first day's ride no longer attending her muscles. She shows a great love for the horse and encourages her curiousity and joyful nature.*
[ooc: bardic lore on Jabin's new friend +3]
*As the days go on, Azure feels on edge, something she's not used to. She knows they draw near to where the halflings told Ashlie bandits had struck. All has been quiet so far, but Azure feels it won't remain that way. She keeps her horn hanging from a belt look in the front, as her other instruments hang from her pack. Her crossbow also hangs across her back. She checks everything now and again, fidgeting to make sure she can access them when needed. The bard scans the left of the wagon train often. She has never had feelings of inadequacy before now. She contemplates the others with her, and she knows she does not measure up in terms of battle preparedness.*
Enough! You were hired for what you can do. Now stop this silly nonsense and attend to your duties. The others need brightness on this trip, don't get mired down in self-doubt. Lend them your beauty. After all, if an attack happens, it happens. It does no good to let it weigh you down.
*With her usual self-confidence springing back, she has won out the day against her own misgivings. She spends her time singing and playing upon the flute for the pilgrims. She seeks out the woman heavy with child and plays soft lute music for her. Azure asks her about when her child might be delivered and what she hopes for, a girl or a boy.*
*For the children, Azure sings adventurous and comedic songs. With a mischievous grin, she creates balls of lights to dance for them. Smiling at their innocent joy.*
*She seeks Jabin out, noticing his new friend. "Oooo so sweet! May I hold him.. her.. it?" She easily laughs and talks soothingly to the little 'rabbit.' She studies the creature, wondering if she's ever heard of one such as it before. "Jabin, what is to be the little one's name?" Handing the creature back to Jabin, she seeks it out every so often, to admire, touch, and give scraps of food.*
*Azure grows stronger on Cherry Blossom, the soreness from her first day's ride no longer attending her muscles. She shows a great love for the horse and encourages her curiousity and joyful nature.*
[ooc: bardic lore on Jabin's new friend +3]
*While Father Parab was confused as to the nature of the purple rabbit, Azure's extensive knowledge of remembered stories, ballads, rumors, and other things leads her to believe the creature is called al-mi'raj, a rabbit with the ability to appear and disappear, along with other, stranger powers. They're also known to be somewhat intelligent, but this one is just a baby. Some unscrupulous, cruel hunters have known to hunt al-mi'rajs for their horns, and then sell them as "black unicorn horns" to greedy nobles and corrupt priests.*
Ghostknight
First Post
OOC:When must I come in?
OOC I posted the character into the RG thread and notification of it into the OOC thread and was wandering when I should introduce mself (and if the character is appropriate/cleared)
OOC I posted the character into the RG thread and notification of it into the OOC thread and was wandering when I should introduce mself (and if the character is appropriate/cleared)
*Helliad, a young priest of Pelor, has recently been sent to the Great Plains of Low'verok to tend to the people of the region around the tiny town of Lirel. Despite the fact that they were often raided of what little they had by bandits, they refused to back down or move from their city. "Tenacious" barely began to describe these rock-headed shepard folk. They are fiercely self-sufficient, often refusing your help, and only accept your healing with some coaxing. It's a frustrating job, to say the least, and they refuse to put together enough strong men and women to try to mount any counterattack on the bandits to boot.*
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*Three days out in the wilderness, and you're closing in on the small shepard's town of Lirel. It's know for the excellence of its wool, and little else. Father Parab wanted to do a bit of trading, salt for some of the wool, while he was here.*
*You can see the place from the top of a hill; you have to go through a small, heavily-wooded valley to get to it on the opposite side. It's the perfect place for an ambush, you all agree, and ready your weapons.*
*As you enter the cool, wooded valley, the trees cut off a great deal of the sunlight, throwing you into gloom. You eyes take a while to adjust, and that's when the bandits strike. Saku, Zafira, and Ashlie noticed them first, while the others are taken by surprise. Arrows scrape off of Zafira's and Ashlie's armor, while one goes into Saku's left shoulder. Another one flies right over Jabin's head while one slices across Azure's neck. Other arrows fly into the crowd of pilgrims, one thudding into a horse, sending it into a panic which one of the drivers tries to rein it in, while another hits Father Parab.*
*Shouting the pilgrims start throwing themselves off their horses and under the wagons, while the three men with crossbows start aiming them.*
*You can all see that there are bandits on both sides of the road, at least ten and maybe more.*
~~~
*Helliad, another tense day comes to an abrupt halt as an unusual sound intrudes on your ears. While attempting to aid one of the elderly wives haul a heavy basket of berries back to town, you hear shouts and screams down in the valley.*
[OOC - Saku takes 4 points of damage, and Azure takes 1 point of damage.]
~~~
*Three days out in the wilderness, and you're closing in on the small shepard's town of Lirel. It's know for the excellence of its wool, and little else. Father Parab wanted to do a bit of trading, salt for some of the wool, while he was here.*
*You can see the place from the top of a hill; you have to go through a small, heavily-wooded valley to get to it on the opposite side. It's the perfect place for an ambush, you all agree, and ready your weapons.*
*As you enter the cool, wooded valley, the trees cut off a great deal of the sunlight, throwing you into gloom. You eyes take a while to adjust, and that's when the bandits strike. Saku, Zafira, and Ashlie noticed them first, while the others are taken by surprise. Arrows scrape off of Zafira's and Ashlie's armor, while one goes into Saku's left shoulder. Another one flies right over Jabin's head while one slices across Azure's neck. Other arrows fly into the crowd of pilgrims, one thudding into a horse, sending it into a panic which one of the drivers tries to rein it in, while another hits Father Parab.*
*Shouting the pilgrims start throwing themselves off their horses and under the wagons, while the three men with crossbows start aiming them.*
*You can all see that there are bandits on both sides of the road, at least ten and maybe more.*
~~~
*Helliad, another tense day comes to an abrupt halt as an unusual sound intrudes on your ears. While attempting to aid one of the elderly wives haul a heavy basket of berries back to town, you hear shouts and screams down in the valley.*
[OOC - Saku takes 4 points of damage, and Azure takes 1 point of damage.]
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Fangor the Fierce
First Post
Isida Kep'Tukari said:
"Take cover and tend to Father Parab! We can take care of this! Crossbowmen, shoot at your nearest target!"
With the seemingly strict commands, Ashlie shouts them as a reflex, not really knowing if they will listen or panic. She doesn't have time to find out.
In Elven, "Come Earth Hammer, let us find out what you are made of. Attack!" Ashlie steers her steed towards a bandit that has not been attacked as of yet. If Earth Hammer can attack, he will. (Hoof +4, dmg 1d4+3) Ashlie will try to attack also, either before or after Earth Hammer has made his move. (Shortbow +4 or +5 if w/in 30ft for Pointblank Shot) dmg 1d6+1 Sneak Attack 1d6dmg if they are caught flat footed.
Assuming Shilo is aware of what is going on, he will await Ashlie's orders to attack, only barking and growling for now. If the bandits attack Ashlie, he will defend her, therfore charging any bandit that attacks her.
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Azure, Radiance Genasi Bard 1
*Azure is happy to be coming across a settlement, no matter how small. She looks forward to seeing something a tad different than the plains rolling by. As the group comes across a wooded valley, it is decided all should take extra precautions. Azure pulls her crossbow to the front, holding it across her lap with her right hand while her left hand is ready to grab her horn to weave her magical music.*
*In the darkened woods, Azure's skin still glows faintly, though it does little to lift the gloom of the place. She strains her eyes to adjust when suddenly something cuts across her neck. With a startled cry, she clasps her hand to the wound before realizing what has actually happened. She had been stung by an arrow, they were under attack! Forgetting her wound, she yanks the horn from it's loop at her side. The horn comes to her lips, and she creates a low stirring sound. The battle music winds it's way from the horn, seeking out her companions, bolstering their prowess. Azure adjusts her mount to be facing outward from the wagon, towards her attackers*
[ooc: Using natural horn +2 to attack and weapon damage rolls. No bonus to fear or charm saves. No real movement, just adjustment.]
*Azure is happy to be coming across a settlement, no matter how small. She looks forward to seeing something a tad different than the plains rolling by. As the group comes across a wooded valley, it is decided all should take extra precautions. Azure pulls her crossbow to the front, holding it across her lap with her right hand while her left hand is ready to grab her horn to weave her magical music.*
*In the darkened woods, Azure's skin still glows faintly, though it does little to lift the gloom of the place. She strains her eyes to adjust when suddenly something cuts across her neck. With a startled cry, she clasps her hand to the wound before realizing what has actually happened. She had been stung by an arrow, they were under attack! Forgetting her wound, she yanks the horn from it's loop at her side. The horn comes to her lips, and she creates a low stirring sound. The battle music winds it's way from the horn, seeking out her companions, bolstering their prowess. Azure adjusts her mount to be facing outward from the wagon, towards her attackers*
[ooc: Using natural horn +2 to attack and weapon damage rolls. No bonus to fear or charm saves. No real movement, just adjustment.]
Cannibal_Kender
First Post
The fire of battle!
*Zafira draws Desert's Fire and spurns Chaos towards a nearby bandit with a battle cry.*
(OCC Ride by attack)
*Zafira draws Desert's Fire and spurns Chaos towards a nearby bandit with a battle cry.*
(OCC Ride by attack)
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