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<blockquote data-quote="MacConnell" data-source="post: 7558275" data-attributes="member: 6855223"><p><strong>Day 268: Examining the Encampment</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>[sblock=Observation]Effectiveness:</p><p>Mind + Knowledge + Commercial</p><p></p><p>This active task represents watching and listening to the immediate area to determine patterns, anomalies, or dangers. It can also be used to determine a person's intentions or motivation. While animals tend to be motivated by fear, hunger, or preservation, people are more complicated and can be driven by greed, jealously, avarice, etc. This task may be countered by Blend, Skepticism, or Stealth, whichever is most appropriate to the situation. These tasks are not cumulative.</p><p><strong>Check</strong>: effectiveness + Empathy (Collegiate) + d100</p><p><strong><span style="color: #FF8C00">Raven Elk</span></strong>: 24 + 24 + 50 = 98[/sblock]</p><p>The designated path is about 2 paces wide and mostly straight between the party and the soldiers. The forest of the area is comprised of conifers from gigantic to huge. The trees become smaller the further inland and southward one travels. Due to the extensive coverage of the overhead canopy and the fallen needles upon the ground, little to no undergrowth exists and what does is comprised of small shrubs, groundcover, and vines. The enormous size of the trees, however could hide three people standing shoulder to shoulder. Some are larger. Some are smaller. The ground is mostly level between the Windward Village and the Outpost or Thisidaboga, but is dotted by random boulders and rocky breaks.</p><p></p><p>The soldiers appear to all be actively preparing the campsite while the priest gives command. The soldiers are all attired in batting armor, which is heavily woven wool. They are equipped with small wooden shields and metal short swords. The forearms of their armor are reinforced with rods of metal, as well. The equipment of the group is being carried upon donkeys and is currently being unpacked. There are only two tents being cast, a larger one for the priest and a smaller one for two females.</p><p></p><p>There are 10 soldiers in total, two of which are beginning to prepare a cookfire. The priest never removes the cloth that hides his face. He gestures and makes some command to the two females, who immediately depart the camp, perpendicular to the trail. Their circumnavigation will first put them on a path the near Maka and Adisakti. The females are dressed in batting armor that has been made for them and dyed a dark blue. They are each armed with two fighting knives which are currently sheathed and shortbows. The bows are at ready with an arrow knocked.</p><p></p><p>The priest is wearing a silk, white robe, adorned with a black surcoat emblazoned with a symbol of the sun upon its front and back. The garment is loose and billowy, flowing to his ankles. His feet are clad in boots.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Vittero</strong> follows Taylar while Adisakti accompanies Maka. Vittero's bow is still ready with an arrow knocked, as it always is during wilderness travel. Vittero darkens the area around him as he sneaks off with Taylar.</p><p>[sblock=Stealth]<span style="color: #3E3E3E">Effectiveness: </span><span style="color: #3E3E3E">Body + Motility + Commercial</span></p><p><span style="color: #3E3E3E"></span><span style="color: #3E3E3E"></span></p><p><span style="color: #3E3E3E"></span><span style="color: #3E3E3E">This active task is applied when attempting to obscure oneself from view or to dampen and, ultimately prevent sound while moving. This may be augmented by various active or passive Collegiate Tasks.</span></p><p><strong>Check</strong>: effectiveness + various Collegiate tasks + d100</p><p><span style="color: #8b4513"><strong>Taylar</strong></span>: 22 + 18(inversion) + 50 = 90</p><p><span style="color: #008000"><strong>Vittero</strong></span>: 23 + 22(inversion) + 47(darken) + 88 = 180</p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>Maka</strong></span>: 27 + 19(inversion) + 83 = 129</p><p><span style="color: #008080"><strong>Adisakti</strong></span>: 21 + 15(inversion) + 36(darken) + 88 = 160[/sblock]</p><p>[gm]Taylar and Vittero take the right flank and close to about 20 paces of the encampment. They count 10 regular soldiers, who are all male. They can hear the voice of the priest, who is male and speaking Thisidan. They see the two spies move away from the camp in the opposite direction from their position and note that they are female. The soldiers speak and joke with one another and seem to be enjoying themselves on their bloody mission. The females make no sound. The priest only speaks commands and does not seem to be the least bit friendly, but he does not curtail any of the men in their jovial behavior.[/gm]</p><p></p><p><strong>Adisakti</strong> readies a javelin in his right hand, switching his spear to his left. He bends light to darken his appearance as he goes with Maka.</p><p>[gm]Maka and Adisakti move within 20 paces of the left flank of the encampment. The note that the priest's tent is being erected in the center of the path, forward of the march. The cookfire is being prepared, safely, in the center of the road and the center of the march. The soldiers make places for themselves along the edge of the path, having woolen blankets but no cover or bedding. Maka and Adisakti see that the two female sentries will pass about 5 paces in front of their location. They figure that there is a possibility of being noticed. The two women seem rather attentive.[/gm]</p><p>[sblock=Inventory][ooc]<strong>Current Inventory</strong>:</p><p>Coins:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">francs: 121</li> </ul><p>Animal Parts:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Beetle Carapaces: 31</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Large Beetle Carapaces: 11</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fisher Hides: 30% cover</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Grizzly Hide: 360% cover</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Dove Feathers: 10 sets: {Health +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Rock Pigeon Feathers: 3 sets: {Health +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Boar Tusk: 2 pair: {Confluence +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Running Bird Tail Feathers: 6 sets: {Confluence +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Mourning Bird Tail Feathers: 1 set: {Persona +2}(-Persona x2)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Grizzly Skull</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bear Meat: 450 bricks</li> </ul><p>Minerals:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Slate: 64: {Thump x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Flint: 10 {Heat x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Bloodstone: 2: {Confluence +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sunstone: 9: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lodestone: 2 {shock x2}</li> </ul><p>Ores:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Zinc Ingots: 19: {Health +1, Mend x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Tin Ingot: 13: {Persona +1, Muddle x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Lead Ingot: 13: {Rend x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Iron Ingot: 20 {Confluence +1, Mend x2}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Chromium Ingot: 1: {Strength +1}</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2}</li> </ul><p>Plants:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Toxic Leaves: 1 measure {Muddle x2}</li> </ul><p><strong>Unknown Items</strong>:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Angry Spirit Dust:</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Grizzly Claws: 20:</li> </ul><p>.[/ooc][/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=Character Data][ooc]<span style="color: #008000"><strong>Vittero</strong></span>: full health</p><p>harnin arrows: 23</p><p><span style="color: #8b4513"><strong>Taylar</strong></span>:full health</p><p>Tunic = 60 - 2 = 58</p><p><span style="color: #0000ff"><strong>Maka</strong></span>: full health</p><p>harnin arrows: 25</p><p><span style="color: #ff8c00"><strong>Raven Elk</strong></span>: full health</p><p>Tunic 60 - 2 = 58</p><p><strong><span style="color: #008080">Adisakti</span></strong>: full health[/ooc][/sblock]</p><p>[sblock=Party Discovers]Slate Boulder: 76 stones worth, East Pass</p><p>Tin Vein: 43 stones worth, East Pass</p><p>Zinc Vein: 61 ingots worth, 7 days north East Pass</p><p>Keep of the Rising Sun[/sblock]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacConnell, post: 7558275, member: 6855223"] [b]Day 268: Examining the Encampment[/b] [sblock=Observation]Effectiveness: Mind + Knowledge + Commercial This active task represents watching and listening to the immediate area to determine patterns, anomalies, or dangers. It can also be used to determine a person's intentions or motivation. While animals tend to be motivated by fear, hunger, or preservation, people are more complicated and can be driven by greed, jealously, avarice, etc. This task may be countered by Blend, Skepticism, or Stealth, whichever is most appropriate to the situation. These tasks are not cumulative. [B]Check[/B]: effectiveness + Empathy (Collegiate) + d100 [B][COLOR=#FF8C00]Raven Elk[/COLOR][/B]: 24 + 24 + 50 = 98[/sblock] The designated path is about 2 paces wide and mostly straight between the party and the soldiers. The forest of the area is comprised of conifers from gigantic to huge. The trees become smaller the further inland and southward one travels. Due to the extensive coverage of the overhead canopy and the fallen needles upon the ground, little to no undergrowth exists and what does is comprised of small shrubs, groundcover, and vines. The enormous size of the trees, however could hide three people standing shoulder to shoulder. Some are larger. Some are smaller. The ground is mostly level between the Windward Village and the Outpost or Thisidaboga, but is dotted by random boulders and rocky breaks. The soldiers appear to all be actively preparing the campsite while the priest gives command. The soldiers are all attired in batting armor, which is heavily woven wool. They are equipped with small wooden shields and metal short swords. The forearms of their armor are reinforced with rods of metal, as well. The equipment of the group is being carried upon donkeys and is currently being unpacked. There are only two tents being cast, a larger one for the priest and a smaller one for two females. There are 10 soldiers in total, two of which are beginning to prepare a cookfire. The priest never removes the cloth that hides his face. He gestures and makes some command to the two females, who immediately depart the camp, perpendicular to the trail. Their circumnavigation will first put them on a path the near Maka and Adisakti. The females are dressed in batting armor that has been made for them and dyed a dark blue. They are each armed with two fighting knives which are currently sheathed and shortbows. The bows are at ready with an arrow knocked. The priest is wearing a silk, white robe, adorned with a black surcoat emblazoned with a symbol of the sun upon its front and back. The garment is loose and billowy, flowing to his ankles. His feet are clad in boots. [B]Vittero[/B] follows Taylar while Adisakti accompanies Maka. Vittero's bow is still ready with an arrow knocked, as it always is during wilderness travel. Vittero darkens the area around him as he sneaks off with Taylar. [sblock=Stealth][COLOR=#3E3E3E]Effectiveness: [/COLOR][COLOR=#3E3E3E]Body + Motility + Commercial [/COLOR][COLOR=#3E3E3E] [/COLOR][COLOR=#3E3E3E]This active task is applied when attempting to obscure oneself from view or to dampen and, ultimately prevent sound while moving. This may be augmented by various active or passive Collegiate Tasks.[/COLOR] [B]Check[/B]: effectiveness + various Collegiate tasks + d100 [COLOR=#8b4513][B]Taylar[/B][/COLOR]: 22 + 18(inversion) + 50 = 90 [COLOR=#008000][B]Vittero[/B][/COLOR]: 23 + 22(inversion) + 47(darken) + 88 = 180 [COLOR=#0000ff][B]Maka[/B][/COLOR]: 27 + 19(inversion) + 83 = 129 [COLOR=#008080][B]Adisakti[/B][/COLOR]: 21 + 15(inversion) + 36(darken) + 88 = 160[/sblock] [gm]Taylar and Vittero take the right flank and close to about 20 paces of the encampment. They count 10 regular soldiers, who are all male. They can hear the voice of the priest, who is male and speaking Thisidan. They see the two spies move away from the camp in the opposite direction from their position and note that they are female. The soldiers speak and joke with one another and seem to be enjoying themselves on their bloody mission. The females make no sound. The priest only speaks commands and does not seem to be the least bit friendly, but he does not curtail any of the men in their jovial behavior.[/gm] [B]Adisakti[/B] readies a javelin in his right hand, switching his spear to his left. He bends light to darken his appearance as he goes with Maka. [gm]Maka and Adisakti move within 20 paces of the left flank of the encampment. The note that the priest's tent is being erected in the center of the path, forward of the march. The cookfire is being prepared, safely, in the center of the road and the center of the march. The soldiers make places for themselves along the edge of the path, having woolen blankets but no cover or bedding. Maka and Adisakti see that the two female sentries will pass about 5 paces in front of their location. They figure that there is a possibility of being noticed. The two women seem rather attentive.[/gm] [sblock=Inventory][ooc][B]Current Inventory[/B]: Coins: [LIST] [*]francs: 121 [/LIST] Animal Parts: [LIST] [*]Beetle Carapaces: 31 [*]Large Beetle Carapaces: 11 [*]Fisher Hides: 30% cover [*]Grizzly Hide: 360% cover [*]Dove Feathers: 10 sets: {Health +1} [*]Rock Pigeon Feathers: 3 sets: {Health +1} [*]Boar Tusk: 2 pair: {Confluence +1} [*]Running Bird Tail Feathers: 6 sets: {Confluence +1} [*]Mourning Bird Tail Feathers: 1 set: {Persona +2}(-Persona x2) [*]Grizzly Skull [*]Bear Meat: 450 bricks [/LIST] Minerals: [LIST] [*]Slate: 64: {Thump x2} [*]Flint: 10 {Heat x2} [*]Bloodstone: 2: {Confluence +1} [*]Sunstone: 9: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} [*]Heartstone: 5: {Confluence +1} [*]Lodestone: 2 {shock x2} [/LIST] Ores: [LIST] [*]Zinc Ingots: 19: {Health +1, Mend x2} [*]Tin Ingot: 13: {Persona +1, Muddle x2} [*]Lead Ingot: 13: {Rend x2} [*]Iron Ingot: 20 {Confluence +1, Mend x2} [*]Chromium Ingot: 1: {Strength +1} [*]Calcium Ingot: 1: {Cohesion +1, Restore x2} [/LIST] Plants: [LIST] [*]Toxic Leaves: 1 measure {Muddle x2} [/LIST] [B]Unknown Items[/B]: [LIST] [*]Angry Spirit Dust: [*]Grizzly Claws: 20: [/LIST] .[/ooc][/sblock] [sblock=Character Data][ooc][COLOR=#008000][B]Vittero[/B][/COLOR]: full health harnin arrows: 23 [COLOR=#8b4513][B]Taylar[/B][/COLOR]:full health Tunic = 60 - 2 = 58 [COLOR=#0000ff][B]Maka[/B][/COLOR]: full health harnin arrows: 25 [COLOR=#ff8c00][B]Raven Elk[/B][/COLOR]: full health Tunic 60 - 2 = 58 [B][COLOR=#008080]Adisakti[/COLOR][/B]: full health[/ooc][/sblock] [sblock=Party Discovers]Slate Boulder: 76 stones worth, East Pass Tin Vein: 43 stones worth, East Pass Zinc Vein: 61 ingots worth, 7 days north East Pass Keep of the Rising Sun[/sblock] [/QUOTE]
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