Scales of War #1 Rescue at Rivenroar IC

[RavenBlackthorne]

“If you are interested in a little, ahem- 'action', then answer me, each of you, and truthfully so- why did you take up arms against the brutes that attacked our fair city? Do you fight for a cause, for money, for fame, or for something else?”

"And you, you others do you fight for Fallcrest, or at your leaders behest...", Eoffram nods at a furiously blushing Freggo, "or was it the thrill of it all- are you danger seekers that delight in the kill? Speak now, or else show us your worth."

Viator looks up from surveying the damage caused by the exploding casks. He stands quickly from a crouch and with a thought blurs through the distance between himself and the questioner.

That you ask the question, sir, offends me. The Eladrin sent me here for this very reason and to test my skills.

The dust on the floor around him begins to shift, swirling at his feet

I was chosen by the council to widen my knowledge and to aid the best I could to help build relations between you and the fey.

Tankards and crockery join the building swirls, now up to his waist.

You ask why I do this, sir? I do this because I have to, because I want to. Because I am trained to. A soldier of the mind.

With that, all the items fly back to their original places, as if undisturbed.

Viator's left eye twitches.

[sblock=Actions]Fey Step to Eoffram
Then Arcana for display during chat[/sblock]

 

[Goonalan]

Kalimaru keeps a low profile throughout the aftermath of the battle. Then the puffed up leader-guy shows up wanting to test them or something. And he thinks they're some sort of traveling troop with a leader and everything, hah! Kali smirks and decides to set this council-guy straight.

Keeping to the shadows and moving with the flow of the crowd, Kali rears suddenly beside the council-member and slams his hand on a table. "He's not my leader! I just met him today, though he knows his way around a sword I suppose. And you're not my leader either, to go demanding anything from me."

Kali grunts in satisfaction at putting the man in his place. "As you can see I could have ducked away and not gotten involved. But I don't much like to see folks get pushed around. And I happen to know a thing or two about goblins."

[sblock=Mechanics]
Kali spends 1 healing surge
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Eoffram looks a little perturbed at first, Kali caught him on the hop, and the big man is quite frightening up close- particularly when unprepared.

"Well... I...", Eoffram stutters a while, then gingerly reaches out to attempt to put his hand on Kali's shoulder- a reassuring touch, Kali snarls again, Eoffram thinks better of it.

"I see, well, certainly any Goblins would be best to turn and run faced with... you!" Eoffram trys, stumbling on his words for a moment.

[sblock= Skill Challenge Impressing Eoffram]
Eoffram is suitably impressed, perhaps even a little frightened by the hirsute Kali- which is no bad thing- two successes, and no failures.
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[Goonalan]

As the ogre and goblin fall, Ah-shahran seems to sway for a moment, then slumps slightly into his normal posture, and looks vaguely around at the group. The bigger they are, right? He cackles, then reaches down to scratch Gorm's ears as the spiritual dog materializes next to him. Guess it's time to clean things up.

[sblock=OOC, Healing stuff]Is it all right to establish a general rule that, in cases where we don't have time pressure (and can therefore take multiple short rests), each surge spent has a d6 attached to it that can either go to the person spending the surge (via Inspiring Word), or to any other party member besides myself (via Healing Spirit)? That would allow people to simply roll some d6's when they spend surges, without needing tedious back-and-forth with myself.

If that's all right, Freggo has a couple of d6's to distribute, which I think are best served going to Kali.

Skill challenge post to follow after I think things through; I wanted to get this bit of post combat RP in first.

Also, I'm spending a surge. I'll just roll 3d6 surgeless healing for Kali. edit: actually, since those first two rolls fully heal Kali, can the last 4 HP go to Magnus?[/sblock]

[sblock= Healing]
I will automatically presume during a short rest that you will distribute Inspiring Words et al as needed, and distribute the extra D6s as best I can, unless I hear different, with that in mind after the last round then the PCs status are-

HP & Conditions

PCs
Ah-shahran 30/30 Surges 8/6
Freggo 27/27 Surges 9/6
Kalimaru 25/25 Surges 8/5
Kyalia 26/23 Surges 8/7
Magnus 38/32 Surges 13/9
Viator 26/25 Surges 8/7

I'll always post the above before moving on, just in case anyone wishes to use additional surges/healing etc.
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[Goonalan]

Ah-shahran stands, and clears his throat. Well sir, as those who have been around the Vale know, this is hardly the first time we've been invaded by goblinoids. And I know better than most! I fought those bastards the last time! I mean, not in this lifetime, I was a pikeman... no, an archer.... Ah-shahran gives a quick shake of his head. And bedamned if I'm just going to sit here while this town gets invaded! Again. I mean, have you seen what happens when a town gets overrun, and they come swarming over the walls, and.... Another shake. Bedamned I say! So me and my dog here, (Gorm materializing as he speaks) we took a stand. And I'll be fighting these bastards whether you hire me or not! Looking around at his newfound companions, he adds, This is a good bunch though. I'll probably stick with them. Someone has to keep these kids out of trouble! Cackling, Ah-shahran sits back down, scratching Gorm's ears.

[sblock=Mechanics]Ah-shahran is using History to add some relevant details to his mumblings about what happened the last time the vale was invaded. In character, he actually is accessing his latent memories, and he actually did live multiple lifetimes during the previous invasion. The check represents how well he's accessing those memories.

Also as a side note, I don't know how obviously Deva show signs of age, but Ah-shahran is, physically, not very old. His mannerisms on the other hand....[/sblock]

"Well...", and again Eoffram is somewhat lost for words, "you were a pikeman...", he begins and then thinks better of it.

"You are certainly suited to the task- with your knowledge of... pike?" Eoffram tries and fails to find a suitable end to his sentence.

"Yes, indeed", Eoffram rocks back and forth on the heels of his feet, feeling slightly uncomfortable in the presence of such... experienced (?), and scary adventurers.

[sblock= Skill Challenge Impressing Eoffram]
Eoffram is a little confused but... three successes, and no failures.
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[Goonalan]

Viator looks up from surveying the damage cause by the exploding casks. He stands quickly from a crouch and with a thought blurs through the distance between himself and the questioner.

That you ask the question, sir, offends me. The Eladrin sent me here for this very reason and to test my skills.

The dust on the floor around him begins to shift, swirling at his feet

I was chosen by the council to widen my knowledge and to aid the best I could to help build relations between you and the fey.

Tankards and crockery join the building swirls, now up to his waist.

You ask why I do this, sir? I do this because I have to, because I want to. Because I am trained to. A soldier of the mind.

With that, all the items fly back to their original places, as if undisturbed.

Viator's left eye twitches.

[sblock=Actions]Fey Step to Eoffram
Then Arcana for display during chat[/sblock]

"That's it... I mean, I'm feeling a little..." Eoffram puts his hand out to steady himself- shuffles to a chair and sits down. He longs for easier times- the cut and thrust of debate in the council chamber, talk of drains and pot-holed roads. He undoes the top button of his chemise- it's hot in here, and these adventurers are... the word escapes him- that's the problem he thinks, I'm out of my depth here- adventurers are such strange individuals, you never know what they are going to do next.

Eoffram sips at a small glass of water, trying to calm his nerves, the water alas is in fact a Dwarven Spirit- his face reddens dramatically.

"A-A-And you two, may I enquire, why did you er... I mean." Eoffram makes strange gestures, clearly he is incredibly flustered, and a little light headed- the gesture indicates he wishes to hear from Kali and Magnus.

[sblock= Skill Challenge Impressing Eoffram]
Eoffram sweats a little, impressed and almost as intimidated- four successes, and no failures.
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[Goken100]

"A-A-And you two, may I enquire, why did you er... I mean." Eoffram makes strange gestures, clearly he is incredibly flustered, and a little light headed- the gesture indicates he wishes to hear from Kali and Magnus.

...Kyalia and Magnus.

OOC: DM: Thanks for handling the healing, that sounds awesome.

 

[Thanee]

Kyalia

“I came here in peace and was welcomed warmly by the good folks that are your citizen. When the goblins rushed in, it was clear, that someone had to fight them back, and that many of the townsfolk lack the expertise in fighting such malign foes,” Kyalia says. “As a hunter, I have trained with my bow for years and have fought the enemies of my people on numerous occasions. Now it is time, I lend my keen eyes and steady hand to those in the need,” the elf goes on and raises her bow to fire an arrow into a nearby target, hoping to show Eoffram her skill with the bow, but the many people make her nervous and the arrow is hardly as precise as she would have hoped.

 

[Goonalan]

“I came here in peace and was welcomed warmly by the good folks that are your citizen. When the goblins rushed in, it was clear, that someone had to fight them back, and that many of the townsfolk lack the expertise in fighting such malign foes,” Kyalia says. “As a hunter, I have trained with my bow for years and have fought the enemies of my people on numerous occasions. Now it is time, I lend my keen eyes and steady hand to those in the need,” the elf goes on and raises her bow to fire an arrow into a nearby target, hoping to show Eoffram her skill with the bow, but the many people make her nervous and the arrow is hardly as precise as she would have hoped.

"There's no need for that..." Eoffram gets up from the floor, having had to scramble beneath a table to avoid Kyalia's arrow shot.

"Look- I appreciate you're very pumped up and that but I'm a council member here in Fallcrest I'm used to a little more decorum, I'm happy to witness displays of your talents but... well, I hope that was an aberration- or else I fear for people's safety." Eoffram folds his arms and looks a little stern.

"Perhaps you... Mr. Dwarf, can answer my initial question?" Eoffram bends down to talk to Magnus, pats the dwarf on the head in a patronising manner.

[sblock= Skill Challenge Impressing Eoffram]
Eoffram is less impressed, and a little terrified- four successes, and one failure.
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[Goonalan]

Magnus

Magnus looks... astonished, no that's not it- patronised, well a bit. Mostly annoyed.

"I kilt Goblins cos Goblins get kilt- them's the rules, I'll fight the basturds whereva dey are!" Magnus finishes by swigging down another pint of 'Old Noggin', his fifth since the fight finished- he's making up for lost time.

Magnus hiccups a little and then belches.

"If ya want a hard bastard Dwarf to do yer fightin' fer yer- then I'm yer Dwarf."

Magnus sinks another pint, and slams the pint pot down- eyes the barmaid and shows two fingers, who swiftly produces two more pints.

Magnus shoves the first filled pot at Eoffram, thumps it in to the council members chest, then grabs the second.

"DRINK!" Magnus barks- an order.

Gingerly Eoffram obeys- sipping at first, Magnus uses his pint pot to increase the angle, cauding ale to spill down the council members fine clothes.

Eoffram finishes, staggers, and slumps against the bar- he looks addled.

Magnus grins, and sinks his pint in three seconds flat.

Burps loudly and grins at Eoffram, who is disarmed- and a little drunk, he grins back.

"I'll fight in the morning, I'll fight in the afternoon, I'll fight in the evening, I'll fight in the night... I can go on forever!" Magnus signals for another two pints- Eoffram looks ill.

"So stick to yer council chamber, and let us do yer fightin'" Magnus passes another pint over to Eoffram, and then sinks his, winks and grins.

"Got it, pal!"

[sblock= Skill Challenge Impressing Eoffram]
Eoffram is a little drunk, and mostly convinced- five successes, and one failure.
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Magnus sags against the bar- his feet go from him and thumps down to the floor, he begins to snore.

"Well... hiccup, that was..." Eoffram is lost for words- "so... wanna earn some cash and kill, sorry ahem kilt, some Goblinsh?" Eoffram slurs. Looking for one more clear indication from the assembled adventurers of their competence or else desire to kick Goblin ass.

Anybody?

[sblock= About TSS (Magnus) all read this please]
Anybody seen him, I've sent messages- about four or five over the last week or so since he's been in-game? Suggestions?
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[Goken100]

Freggo steps forward

Freggo gives the councilman a hand, now doing his best to act a gentleman. If only he'd paid better attention to those lessons in decorum! After steadying him, Freggo will address him formally.

"Sir, I understand that there may be some further trouble connected to today's attack. If you are looking for individuals willing to face danger for the sake of the good people of this land, you have found them. I would be honored to be given the trust of the community in undertaking such a task, and I believe my new friends here are willing as well."

[sblock=About TSS(Magnus)]
I think it's certainly good to give any player ample opportunity to respond. We're all friends here, and we want to treat each other with respect.
That said, if it's really been over a week with not a peep, maybe it's time to move on. The game is most fun with enthusiastic participants. I'd vote in favor of letting someone new join the game with a new character (now is not a bad time for that, story-wise).
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