Some Stories Are True

[astarte]

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“Where to first?”

"Here" Star Wolfess points the object #2 and while fighting her dizziness and trying to detect possible traps she's moving toward it, with her tomahawk ready.

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roll:55

 

[Eric Zephlaer]

Astrid shakes her head and takes a deep breath after she rises to her feet. She walks from the dais to drink from the stream. She looks in the direction that Star is pointing. "It is the closest structure. It seems reasonable to me."

OOC: 75

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Wrenn nods, looking toward Maka, and also finding a nod of agreement. Maka points with his index finger, which is normally considered rude among his people, except in close, intimate company. It is a sign of trust.

Maka says to Star, who is the person at whom he was pointing, "You are wise. I can see the spirit of the Wolf in your eyes. Yours is the path that we should follow. I can feel the correctness in your words. Your words speak to my spirit. Let us go, while we still have the sun to light our path."

Spoiler: Die Rolls

Wrenn = 21
Maka = 60

 

[MacConnell]

Season: Rebirth. Day: 10

Spoiler: Active Search

Star Wolfess: 31(observation) + 48(hearing) + 55(d100) = 134

Spoiler: Wariness

Astrid: 32(perception) + 75(d100) = 107
Maka: 31 + 21 = 52
Oorvid: 31 + 53 = 84
Wrenn: 35 + 61 = 96

Astrid is amazingly pleased at the taste of the water, which is very clean and clear. As the stream is likely intermittent depending on the season, no minnows or other tiny fish are to be seen. Rising to follow the others who are headed toward the nearest pavilion-like structure, everyone is halted by a gesture from Star, who is certain she saw some movement from within the shadows that looked like a person moving away from the edge of the structure to enter the confines of the inner structure. These smooth stone structures are not of a design that anyone in the party has ever seen. The flat roof also appears to be one smooth piece of stone despite its size, which would likely take a count of five minutes to walk along one side. Nothing imaginable could lift such a large stone, and its coloration does not match that of the surrounding mountains. It is far more white than brown.

She is certain that it is not an animal and not a child, but hiding from the party does not create a good feeling in anyone. Since the party is in bright light and the insides of the structure in shadow, the conditions are ripe for an ambush. Also, at odd moments, the natural sounds of birds and insects go completely silent, causing everyone to feel a bit on edge.

Spoiler: Character Data

Astrid: full wellness
Mantle: 22
Stones: 20
Oorvid: full wellness
Tunic: 56
Wrenn: full wellness
Tunic: 55
Ularin Arrows: 37
Star Wolfess: full wellness
Jerkin: 38
Shirt: 19
Maka: full wellness
Ularin Arrows: 20

Spoiler: Collections

41 marks: currency

(helps Astrid)
Aluminum: 2, {shock x3}

(helps all characters)
Bat Guano: 5 measures, {heat x2}
Spider Claws: 3 sets, {toxicity x2}

(helps Maka & Wrenn)
Viper Blood: 1 measure, {athleticism x3}

(helps Star & Oorvid)
waterfowl skull: 2, ??

(helps all characters)
Coal: 6 stones, {heat x3}
Slate: 1, {sound x2}

(helps Maka & Wrenn)
Rend Leaves: 2 measures, {Siphon x2}
Flowers: 4 measures, {Restore x3}
Tranquility Flowers: 1 measure, {Identity x3}

Spoiler: Discoveries

Bat Colony: 2
Chain of Keeps Tunnel System
Amiradtha: Temnyy Veter
Rheini Village

OOC: Each character receives 5 DP. State nominal action and intention. Provide a random roll.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Wrenn will concentrate, and make a ball of light, which he will then "throw" into the dark area; Maka will do the same.

Spoiler: Die Rolls

Wrenn = 75
Maka = 81

 

[Eric Zephlaer]

Fully suspecting that they are walking into a fight, Astrid obscures her appearance and begins to move toward the left side of the pavilion-like structure. She will prepare to electrocute anyone who attempts to attack to the party. "I will take the left flank."

OOC: 75

 

[astarte]

Star Wolfess will also prepare to attack, but first she's gonna see who's lurking in the shadows

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17

 

[MacConnell]

Wrenn will,,, Maka will...

... Astrid...

Star Wolfess will...

Season: Rebirth. Day: 10

Spoiler: Enhancements

Astrid: 41(blur)
Oorvid: 42(soullessness)

Spoiler: Reaction

Astrid: 27(readiness) + 32(speed) + 43(clarity) + 75(d100) = 177
Maka: 29 + 33 + 46 + 75 = 183
Oorvid: 34 + 22 + 34 + 75 = 165
Star Wolfess: 27 + 33 + 28 + 71 = 159
Wrenn: 23 + 45 + 43 + 81 = 192
Nishurins: 50 + 85 = 135

GM: I made an error in referencing my notes. These structures are 20 strides on a side, which is still enormous for a solid piece of stone, and about 4 strides total in height, being flat on top.

Astrid begins moving forward, angling away from the party to everyone’s left. Light refracts around her as she moves, blurring her appearance, somewhat. Oorvid draws his carving knives and begins to slowly move forward, deliberately waiting for the preliminary actions of the others. It becomes more difficult to look directly at him as he moves.

As Astrid prepares for hostilities, Wrenn cannot for the life of him make a ball of light though he has seen Astrid perform this task. Neither can Maka. Each man must reach down and illuminate a collected stone, which is thrown into the shadows of the structure. As the distinctive clacking sound of stone on stone echoes, Star Wolfess, for an instant, clearly sees people pour forth from the center hall and the party’s right side of the structure. They do not fear the light and two move to kick the stones back out into the daylight.

The ten people that move out to form an assault are Aedamans who look a little tall for youths and a little bit thin, though the thinness is likely due to age. In the brief illumination, it could be seen that their skin is charcoal gray and each is armed with a simple bow. Clothing is also rather simple, though females among them do cover their breasts. They are taking positions to fire, unprovoked, upon the party.

Spoiler: Character Data

Astrid: full wellness
Mantle: 22
Stones: 20
Oorvid: full wellness
Tunic: 56
Wrenn: full wellness
Tunic: 55
Ularin Arrows: 37
Star Wolfess: full wellness
Jerkin: 38
Shirt: 19
Maka: full wellness
Ularin Arrows: 20

Spoiler: Collections

41 marks: currency

(helps Astrid)
Aluminum: 2, {shock x3}

(helps all characters)
Bat Guano: 5 measures, {heat x2}
Spider Claws: 3 sets, {toxicity x2}

(helps Maka & Wrenn)
Viper Blood: 1 measure, {athleticism x3}

(helps Star & Oorvid)
waterfowl skull: 2, ??

(helps all characters)
Coal: 6 stones, {heat x3}
Slate: 1, {sound x2}

(helps Maka & Wrenn)
Rend Leaves: 2 measures, {Siphon x2}
Flowers: 4 measures, {Restore x3}
Tranquility Flowers: 1 measure, {Identity x3}

Spoiler: Discoveries

Bat Colony: 2
Chain of Keeps Tunnel System
Amiradtha: Temnyy Veter
Rheini Village

OOC: Each character receives 5 DP. State nominal action and intention. Provide 2 random rolls.

 

[Tellerian Hawke]

Maka and Wrenn both try to make themselves harder to hit, while at the same time, preparing their bows. They will fire at the closest opponents possible.

Spoiler: Die Rolls

Wrenn #1: 71
Wrenn #2: 97+51 = 148
Maka #1: 60
Maka #2: 75

 

[Eric Zephlaer]

Hoping to eliminate some of the advantage of the Pavilion being in shadow, Astrid extends both arms forward and rolls both wrists in a small inward circle, causing a visible charge of lightning to streak toward the movement she knows to be an enemy. She hollers, "Surprise!"

OOC: 60, 74