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Message: <blockquote data-quote="MacConnell" data-source="post: 8115800" data-attributes="member: 6855223">A quick pass though the remainder of the upper floors reveals indication that other rooms had been temporarily occupied, possibly even by the same Shimadow clan. Whoever was not much on cleaning up after themselves.Gathering spoils and supplies takes several hours, but the coal and a small barrel worth of guano are collected and readied for transport. Before departure Oorvid says, "Looking at the sun where it is clear, here, that way is west. I think we will have an easier time remembering our path if we head straight for the coast, then northward back to home. We should definitely come back here. We have not yet looked into what might be beyond the down staircase."[spoiler=Wariness]Astrid: 21(perception) + 13(analysis) + 50(d100) = 84Hiroshi: 18 + 10 + 50 = 78Oorvid: 16 + 23 + 50 = 89Wrenn: 23 + 19 + 50 = 92[/spoiler]Certain of the direction but not the distance, everyone fills their waterskins, takes a bearing, then walks westward. Obviously, travel cannot be made in a straight line, but it is straight enough. The sights and sounds are taken in for the remainder of the day and part of the next one without any occurrence of a possible threat. A covey of grouse are discovered at one point and both Wrenn with his bow and Astrid with an augmented sling stone are able to take one, providing fresh meat for the party.Shortly after a break for lunch, an unexpected threat launches upon the travelers. Hunting spiders leap from cover at each of the unsuspecting youths. Their coloration making them more difficult to see in the forest.[ATTACH]127989[/ATTACH][spoiler=Surprise]Spiders: 80(hide) + 50(d100) = 130[/spoiler][spoiler=Projectile Assault]Spiders: 36 + 50(d100) = 86 + surpriseAstrid: 21(avoidance) + 13(analysis) + 50(d100) = 84Hiroshi: 18 + 10 + 50 = 78Oorvid: 16 + 23 + 50 = 89Wrenn: 23 + 19 + 50 = 92[/spoiler]The suddenly appearing spiders each sink fangs into their respective targets. While the physical damage is not much, it is the venom that may cause concern. Each youth has a brownish spider, with a leg circumference about the size of a person's torso, hanging onto the upper body.[spoiler=Character Data]Astrid:Stones: 18 - 1 = 17damage: 86 + 130 - 84 - 84 = 48% * 2 = 1, Body: 8 - 1 = 7, irritatedHiroshi:damage: 216 - 78 - 78 = 60% * 2 = 1, Body: 8 - 1 = 7, irritatedOorvid:damage: 216 - 89 - 89 = 38% * 2 = ~1, Body: 9 - 1 = 8, irritatedWrenn:Arrows: 18 - 1 = 17damage: 216 - 92 - 92 = 32% * 2 = ~1, Body: 10 - 1 = 9, irritated[/spoiler][spoiler=Collections]Ant Stingers: 4, {toxicity x2}Bat Guano: 50 measures, ??Beetle Carapace: 1, max value 40 marksBird Skulls: 5, ??Rodent Tooth Necklace: 1, ??Songbird Talisman: 1, ??White Silk: coverage 12%, max value 12 marksCoal: 52 bricks, ??Dull, Gray Stone: 1, ??[/spoiler][ooc]Each character receives 5 DP. Provide a random roll to resist venom and 2 more for the next stated action.[/ooc]</blockquote>

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