The Lunaedriac

[MacConnell]

Cycle: 497. Day: 128. Season: Harvest.
As they already knew would happen, Jay and Jade were quickly subdued, having no chance, being two against ten. While the malevolence of Deviards was well-known by the general populace, they were not psychotic. Jade woke to find herself bound and sore but not actually injured. Attempting to rise next to her was not her beloved Jay but Falcon. Everyone else was missing. It was highly likely that the physical size of both Falcon and Jade made them undesirable for transport, wherever the Deviards were headed. All gear and supplies were gone as well, not just weapons, except for the bow and arrows formerly carried by Parakeet. They laid broken on the ground. Falcon and Jade were apparently left for dead or to die of starvation.

Spoiler: Character data

Ceo: full wellness
Falk: full wellness
Jei: full wellness
Jade: full wellness
Tori: full wellness
Abe: full wellness

Spoiler: Collectibles

OOC: everything is currently gone

large elytra: 17 pair: 8 coins per pair
lacquered elytra: 9 pair: 12 per pair
light Hide w/short fur: Cover: 120%, Hinder 4/10 cover, Deflect 5, Soak 2, value 4/10 cover.

mend leaf: 2 measures: 120 coins per measure
stimulation: 8 measures: 2 per measure
tranquility: 15 measures: 2 per measure

coal: 7: {heat x3}
bloodstone: 6: (Fitness +1): 2 coins each
flint: 1: {shock x2}
lodestone: 5: {shock x3}
milkstone: 7: (Will +1): 2 coins each
ruddystone: 2: (Fitness +2): 5 coins each
slate: 21: {thump x2}
sunstone: 8: (Persona +1), {muddle x2}: 2 coins each
waterstone: 1: (Motility +1): 10 coins

aluminum: 3: {shock x3}: 5 coins each
iron: 41: {shock x2}: 5 each
lead: 1: {Leach x2}: no value
magnesium: 14: 5 each
tin: 15: {Muddle x2}: 1 each
zinc: 2: {Mend x3}: 10 each

Spoiler: Discoveries

Bergbaulager: Maldrog community
Bird Island: Yahdram tombs
Ceannbhrat Buaircineach: Spiofthest community
Marmeren Heavel: Orngaddrin community
Recompensa-do-Rio: Rheini community
Violent River Point: Yahdram spire
Vit Spira: Kozzog community
Yamamidori: Hebrian community

OOC: Each character receives 9 DP. State nominal actions and intentions. Provide 2 random rolls.

 

[Eric Zephlaer]

Rather than risk burning themselves by heating the ropes that bind them. Falk and Jade use a more practical method of cutting them on a sharp rock until the can break. Jade looks at Falcon. There is a fire in his eyes she has never before seen, especially on the calmest member of the party. “What do you want to do?”

Falk takes a deep breath and lets it go, slowly. “Kill all of the Deviards and get back our friends.”

Jade could not have received a better answer. She realized that she too loved the little Hebrian. She also realized that she had feeling for Abe without detracting from her affection for Jei. “It looks like our friends are being carried, but on this terrain we are not going to able to effectively track our enemy.”

“No we cannot. We need to climb higher and quickly. I do not think that we were out very long. We need to spot the Deviards and move to intercept them by a different route.”

OOC: 77, 89

 

[MacConnell]

Cycle: 497. Day: 128. Season: Harvest.

Spoiler: Search

Falk: 23(perception) + 33(affinity) + 77(d100) = 133
Jade: 22 + 32(hearing) + 77 = 131

Gaining altitude as quickly as they can, the two friends have no need to be overly concerned with any noise they might make. There are always sounds, even cascading rocks. Two people will make little difference, but 14 people may create a pattern of noise or lack from the local denizens. The situation is frustrating, but definitive action can stave off despair.

Within a relatively short amount of time, the two see the group of Deviards and its prisoners moving farther away from the lake and in a northerly direction. At running speed, which would be foolish to undertake, the enemy is about two hours ahead. With the view from the elevated vantage point, it is possible to devise an alternate path in order to close some of the distance. The larger group, of necessity, will be slower moving. Falcon and Jade have no weapons, no gear, and no water. This is a dedicated pursuit because the other option is to die.

As the Daylight sets and the ambient light begins to fade, the two, once again, gain some elevation to see if they are gaining any ground. The Deviards are making camp with a fire and huddling their prisoners in one location. The other youths are bound and tethered together with only enough space between them to allow walking without falling. They also appear to be gagged, but that is speculation at this point.

Spoiler: Character data

Ceo: full wellness
Falk: full wellness
Jei: full wellness
Jade: full wellness
Tori: full wellness
Abe: full wellness

Spoiler: Collectibles

OOC: everything is currently gone

large elytra: 17 pair: 8 coins per pair
lacquered elytra: 9 pair: 12 per pair
light Hide w/short fur: Cover: 120%, Hinder 4/10 cover, Deflect 5, Soak 2, value 4/10 cover.

mend leaf: 2 measures: 120 coins per measure
stimulation: 8 measures: 2 per measure
tranquility: 15 measures: 2 per measure

coal: 7: {heat x3}
bloodstone: 6: (Fitness +1): 2 coins each
flint: 1: {shock x2}
lodestone: 5: {shock x3}
milkstone: 7: (Will +1): 2 coins each
ruddystone: 2: (Fitness +2): 5 coins each
slate: 21: {thump x2}
sunstone: 8: (Persona +1), {muddle x2}: 2 coins each
waterstone: 1: (Motility +1): 10 coins

aluminum: 3: {shock x3}: 5 coins each
iron: 41: {shock x2}: 5 each
lead: 1: {Leach x2}: no value
magnesium: 14: 5 each
tin: 15: {Muddle x2}: 1 each
zinc: 2: {Mend x3}: 10 each

Spoiler: Discoveries

Bergbaulager: Maldrog community
Bird Island: Yahdram tombs
Ceannbhrat Buaircineach: Spiofthest community
Marmeren Heavel: Orngaddrin community
Recompensa-do-Rio: Rheini community
Violent River Point: Yahdram spire
Vit Spira: Kozzog community
Yamamidori: Hebrian community

OOC: Each character receives 9 DP. State nominal actions and intentions. Provide 2 random rolls.

 

[Eric Zephlaer]

Jade shrugs at Falk, implying a question. Falk moves close to Jade so that he can keeps his voice very soft. “We need to rise before the morning light to get as close as we can. The Deviards will want to move away from the other before relieving their bladders or bowels. That will give us the opportunity to take one out without trying to engage all of them.”

Jade liked the idea. “We should stage on opposite sides. We can likely remove two of them with the same opportunity.”

OOC: 90 + 53 = 143, 100 + 51 = 151

 

[MacConnell]

Cycle: 497. Day: 128. Season: Harvest.
Due to the conditions of the environment, it is a fairly simple matter for the two to flank the Deviard party and keep them in sight without being discovered themselves, as long as they both remain at least 20 strides distant before attempting to engage. It is a fairly close distance, but it depends on the mystical talent of each and the suspected talent of the Deviards. None of which is too great at this point.

As suspected, shortly after first light, the Deviards check on their prisoners then consume some rations and water. As the urge comes upon them, they move away from the others. No such courtesy is afforded the prisoners. The Deviards demonstrate their intelligence by coordinating the separations so that only two of them are away at one time. Two is the ideal number for the original plan by Falcon and Jade.

The gender of the Deviard actually makes a difference in the distance of separation. The female, who luck would have it is closer to Jade, moves farther because she has to disrobe more in order to take care of the business. The male moves just out of sight.

Spoiler: Character data

Ceo: full wellness
Falk: full wellness
Jei: full wellness
Jade: full wellness
Tori: full wellness
Abe: full wellness

Spoiler: Collectibles

OOC: everything is currently gone

large elytra: 17 pair: 8 coins per pair
lacquered elytra: 9 pair: 12 per pair
light Hide w/short fur: Cover: 120%, Hinder 4/10 cover, Deflect 5, Soak 2, value 4/10 cover.

mend leaf: 2 measures: 120 coins per measure
stimulation: 8 measures: 2 per measure
tranquility: 15 measures: 2 per measure

coal: 7: {heat x3}
bloodstone: 6: (Fitness +1): 2 coins each
flint: 1: {shock x2}
lodestone: 5: {shock x3}
milkstone: 7: (Will +1): 2 coins each
ruddystone: 2: (Fitness +2): 5 coins each
slate: 21: {thump x2}
sunstone: 8: (Persona +1), {muddle x2}: 2 coins each
waterstone: 1: (Motility +1): 10 coins

aluminum: 3: {shock x3}: 5 coins each
iron: 41: {shock x2}: 5 each
lead: 1: {Leach x2}: no value
magnesium: 14: 5 each
tin: 15: {Muddle x2}: 1 each
zinc: 2: {Mend x3}: 10 each

Spoiler: Discoveries

Bergbaulager: Maldrog community
Bird Island: Yahdram tombs
Ceannbhrat Buaircineach: Spiofthest community
Marmeren Heavel: Orngaddrin community
Recompensa-do-Rio: Rheini community
Violent River Point: Yahdram spire
Vit Spira: Kozzog community
Yamamidori: Hebrian community

OOC: Each character receives 9 DP. State nominal actions and intentions. Provide 2 random rolls.

 

[Eric Zephlaer]

Falk nods once at Jade then moves toward the man, his skin mystically blends with the environment as he moves. He tries to be very quiet. Once he can, again, see his enemy, he will imbue a rock with chemical waylines to make its contact toxic to another and throw it at the Deviard. Jade will obscure her presence, as she is able, then move toward the woman, trying to stay uphill from her. Just as she finishes her business and stands, Jade will imbue a rock with a force of air and throw it at her, hoping to knock down the mountain. If either fails in the surprise assault, each will try to remain hidden or evacuate.

OOC: 90 + 53 = 143, 100 + 51 = 151

 

[MacConnell]

Cycle: 497. Day: 128. Season: Harvest.

Spoiler: Standing Nodes

Falk: 38(camouflage)
Jade: 32(soullessness)

Spoiler: Ambush

Falk: 23(stealth) + 38(camo) + 143(d100) = 204
Jade: 22 + 32(soul) + 143 = 197

Deviards: 40(wariness) + 77(d100) = 117
204 - 117 = 87
197 - 117 = 80

Spoiler: Projectile Assault

Falk: 24(launch) + 24(accuracy) + 38(clarity) + 143(d100) = 229 + 87(surprise) = 316
Jade: 25 + 23 + 33 + 143 = 224 + 80 = 304

Deviards: 40(avoidance) + 77(d100) = 117
316 - 117 = 199% * 3 = 6 - 1(soak) = 5
304 - 117 = 187% * 3 = 6 - 1 = 5

Spoiler: Mystical Assault

Falk: 27(bending) + 38(toxicity) + 151(d100) = 216
Jade: 25 + 37(shove) + 151 = 213

Deviards: 40(aggression or skepticism) + 78(d100) = 118
216 - 118 = 98% * 6 = 6
213 - 118 = 95% * 10 = 10 x 2 = 20

Both Falcon and Jade likely surprise themselves at the effectiveness of their stealth as they close on their chosen targets. Having decided upon a count ahead of time, Falcon, reaching his enemy first, continues to count down, which gives Jade time to get into place and act, even though he cannot see her. With the element of surprise, the mere thrown rocks strike with considerable force; but before either Deviard can call out in pain or surprise, the male is overcome with a poisonous aroma that takes his consciousness, and the female is thrown 10 strides through the air, away from the mountain. The resultant fall takes her life. The captured four have no knowledge of the rescue attempt underway. They do realize that the poles to which they are tied and the sticks in their mouths do inhibit their abilities to manipulate waylines, but less so for Brook than the other three.

Spoiler: Character data

Ceo: full wellness
Falk: full wellness
Jei: full wellness
Jade: full wellness
Tori: full wellness
Abe: full wellness

Spoiler: Collectibles

OOC: everything is currently gone

large elytra: 17 pair: 8 coins per pair
lacquered elytra: 9 pair: 12 per pair
light Hide w/short fur: Cover: 120%, Hinder 4/10 cover, Deflect 5, Soak 2, value 4/10 cover.

mend leaf: 2 measures: 120 coins per measure
stimulation: 8 measures: 2 per measure
tranquility: 15 measures: 2 per measure

coal: 7: {heat x3}
bloodstone: 6: (Fitness +1): 2 coins each
flint: 1: {shock x2}
lodestone: 5: {shock x3}
milkstone: 7: (Will +1): 2 coins each
ruddystone: 2: (Fitness +2): 5 coins each
slate: 21: {thump x2}
sunstone: 8: (Persona +1), {muddle x2}: 2 coins each
waterstone: 1: (Motility +1): 10 coins

aluminum: 3: {shock x3}: 5 coins each
iron: 41: {shock x2}: 5 each
lead: 1: {Leach x2}: no value
magnesium: 14: 5 each
tin: 15: {Muddle x2}: 1 each
zinc: 2: {Mend x3}: 10 each

Spoiler: Discoveries

Bergbaulager: Maldrog community
Bird Island: Yahdram tombs
Ceannbhrat Buaircineach: Spiofthest community
Marmeren Heavel: Orngaddrin community
Recompensa-do-Rio: Rheini community
Violent River Point: Yahdram spire
Vit Spira: Kozzog community
Yamamidori: Hebrian community

OOC: Each character receives 9 DP. State nominal actions and intentions. Provide 2 random rolls.

 

[Eric Zephlaer]

Falk moves as quickly yet quietly as he can to the Deviard he knocked out. He hopes to find something on his body, even a simple carving knife, to kill him quickly and silently. He will then remove all of the enemy’s useful gear, especially food and water. The only things he intends to leave is his clothing. Jade circles farther away from the Deviard encampment, moving downhill to find her previous target. She, too, will confiscate all useful items.

Because they can do nothing more, the four captives attempt to work loose the bonds holding them to their pole, without making it too obvious, since they will be carried by the pole in between two Deviards. They also begin to chew on the stick tied in their mouths, realizing it is impeding their mystical talent. If the Deviards are attacked by anyone or during the next night, they hope to make an escape attempt.

OOC: 66, 64

 

[MacConnell]

Cycle: 497. Day: 128. Season: Harvest.

Spoiler: Standing Nodes

Falk: 38(camouflage)
Jade: 32(soullessness)

Spoiler: Escape

Ceo: 26(contortion) + 66(d100) = 92
Jei: 34 + 66 = 100
Tori: 34 + 66 = 100
Abe: 34 + 66 = 100

Falcon and Jade are able to recover some much needed supplies from each of their fallen opponents, including some of their taken talismans. Knowing that now is not the time to be more thoroughly examining everything, the items are pocketed and the hammers and bucklers are carried away. The two both slowly move back to their original vantage point to see what next transpires.

Struggling against their bonds, Brook is unable to make much progress in loosing them, but the other three discover that they could indeed free themselves when the time is right. After several more minutes pass, the remaining Deviards become concerned about their two missing members and begin to argue among themselves in an unfamiliar language. Two more are sent to look for the two missing. The other six stand guarded, ready for conflict that does not come.

One returns from finding his dead comrade and evidently communicates this to the others. The other one, apparently, did not find the missing female. The leader of the Deviard group turns to the captives and says in Maldrog. Only a couple of words can be heard by the distant Falcon and Jade, not enough to understand their meaning. “Your friends try to save you, maybe, but they will not. We will kill them first, or we may kill one of you, just because.”

Spoiler: Character data

Ceo: full wellness
Falk: full wellness
Jei: full wellness
Jade: full wellness
Tori: full wellness
Abe: full wellness

Spoiler: Collectibles

OOC: everything is currently gone

large elytra: 17 pair: 8 coins per pair
lacquered elytra: 9 pair: 12 per pair
light Hide w/short fur: Cover: 120%, Hinder 4/10 cover, Deflect 5, Soak 2, value 4/10 cover.

mend leaf: 2 measures: 120 coins per measure
stimulation: 8 measures: 2 per measure
tranquility: 15 measures: 2 per measure

coal: 7: {heat x3}
bloodstone: 6: (Fitness +1): 2 coins each
flint: 1: {shock x2}
lodestone: 5: {shock x3}
milkstone: 7: (Will +1): 2 coins each
ruddystone: 2: (Fitness +2): 5 coins each
slate: 21: {thump x2}
sunstone: 8: (Persona +1), {muddle x2}: 2 coins each
waterstone: 1: (Motility +1): 10 coins

aluminum: 3: {shock x3}: 5 coins each
iron: 41: {shock x2}: 5 each
lead: 1: {Leach x2}: no value
magnesium: 14: 5 each
tin: 15: {Muddle x2}: 1 each
zinc: 2: {Mend x3}: 10 each

Spoiler: Discoveries

Bergbaulager: Maldrog community
Bird Island: Yahdram tombs
Ceannbhrat Buaircineach: Spiofthest community
Marmeren Heavel: Orngaddrin community
Recompensa-do-Rio: Rheini community
Violent River Point: Yahdram spire
Vit Spira: Kozzog community
Yamamidori: Hebrian community

OOC: Each character receives 9 DP. State nominal actions and intentions. Provide 2 random rolls.

 

[Eric Zephlaer]

Falk halts Jade short of completely returning to their previous height vantage. “They are going to be more cautious, but the others are going to have to releave themselves. It is not something that can be ignored. I say we push our luck before these monsters can be reinforced or choose to kill one of our friends.”

Jade agrees. “They will be expecting us to hit those that walk off. They may even try a counter tactic. Let us see if we can watch, ignore the next ones to walk off. When the group after that moves, we attack the remainder. If we have any chance to free one of our friends, we have a chance. Ten to six was too much for us, but now they are down to eight.”

Understanding that Falk and Jade must be the cause of the commotion for the Deviards, Jei, Tori, and Abe continue to work their bonds looser, wanting to be able to engage the fight when it comes to that. Ceo can only chew on her stick, realizing that she cannot untie herself.

OOC: 79, 77