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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Binks" data-source="post: 6607406" data-attributes="member: 6775039">I look at the cat-gut string slack-jawed.  A gift from Correlon no doubt.  I say a quiet prayer of thankfulness, detach it from the shattered remnants of the bow, coil it, and place it in my pack.  I stare up at the cliff face, looking back and forth between it and the heavy ropes of the counterweight which are covered in the ice sheath.  It doesn't take me long to figure out my course of action."Rawr, stay here.  When I get to the top I'll lower the elevator for you."  I go through my pack and grab climbing gear, basically climbing clamps to fit onto nodules and ease my climb - spend 1 AG.  I'll then peruse the sheer wall for the best course to the top.[sblock]Discern Realities (Wis)3, 2 + 2 = 71 question and + 1 forward when acting on it.* What here is useful to me?[/sblock]"I'll have you up there with me in no time" I say as I scratch behind Rawr's ears.  I know he doesn't prefer it this way but I'm unnerved about climbing right now due to the loss of Lucky.  [sblock]Defy Danger (Str)1, 6 + 0 (+ 2 AG and DR) = 9Success with a worse outcome, hard bargain, or ugly choice.[/sblock] I flatten myself against the stone face, realizing that I have little options but to absorb the blow and hope it only grazes me....[sblock]Defy Danger (Con)5, 1 + 1 = 7Success with a worse outcome, hard bargain, or ugly choice.[/sblock][sblock]2 - 1 = 1 damage to me.[/sblock]I let go with one arm and grasp the spear that I won from the slain barbarians.  I toss it up an inch to adjust my grip and heave it at the barbarian above me.[sblock]Volley (Dex)3, 4 + 3 (- 1 awkward) = 9d8 damage and I'll take danger as my complication.6 - 2 armor = 4 damage.  Dead.[/sblock]Not much choice here but to roll the dice and cross my fingers![sblock]Defy Danger (Dex)6, 1 + 3 = 10[/sblock]When we get up top, I want to inspect the barbarian carefully.I kneel and hold his hand, quickly and loudly blessing him with a primal prayer to the elder spirits requesting that they claim him and let him pass to their secret realm.I hold his hand until he is gone.  I look to Rawr and say "where there is one, there are bound to be more.  I imagine many of the people of these ancient, primal lands will not forsake their heritage for a madman.  Perhaps they will aid us against him."  I'm going to see what tracks I can find that lead to the village.  I'lll scout things out, perform some reconnaissance, perhaps make contact if I can find more primal people, and come back to this place so I can wait for Otthor and the goblins.  I'd rather them use the elevator than climb the wall. [sblock]Hunt and Track (Wis)2, 4 + 2 = 8You follow the creature’s trail until there’s a significant change in its direction or mode of travel.[/sblock]</blockquote>

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