Ark’Aneri

[Savannah]

Lyndworm: Kraith Alarris (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=220769)
Ranger Mattos: Talar Koltar (http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=9435)
Devmaar: Quarion Silverfrond (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=245376)

The world and how you got where you are (reposted from recruitment thread):
The known world consists of two major continents and various islands in between. The continents are the Shining Lands, a group of lands consisting largely of “civilized” races (humans, elves, halflings, gnomes, dwarves, and half-elves), and Avrem, a continent of lands inhabited largely by reptilian races (kobolds, lizard folk, and troglodytes, etc). The Shining Lands and Avrem are perpetually at war. You are (were) a soldier from the Shining Lands in that war.

According to legend, there is a huge island, located in a prime strategic location between the Shining Lands and Avrem, that no one ventures near. It is said that this island, known as Ark’Aneri, was once the site of great kingdoms and more riches than could be imagined. It is also said that the ruins of those kingdoms could be found — and plundered — if one could reach them.

However, no one has set foot on that island for over a thousand years. An ancient sea witch, called Zilieva, lives on the island, and she does not like travelers. It is said that she once sank an entire navy of the Shining Lands because it ventured too near Ark’Aneri. Even if one could reach the island safely, plundering the ruins would not be easy. From the savage tribes still living on the island, to the dangerous native animals, to the old defenses of the kingdoms, the island of Ark’Aneri is a deadly location. Or so it is said. Only the foolish would attempt an expedition there.

The captain of your ship was trying to take a troop of specialist soldiers to Avrem and drop them behind the fortifications in order to wreak havoc on the reptilians. To do this, he attempted to skirt Ark’Aneri. All seemed to be going well, until she appeared. An old, bent woman, walking on the ocean’s surface. When she gestured, the worst storm you had ever experienced began to pound your ship. As she watched, your ship foundered, and all aboard were claimed by the waves. All save one two. You wake on the beach among some wreckage…

Your ship had been attacked in the late evening, when you were about half-way past the island. Now, it is morning, and you find yourselves lying on a sandy beach among some of the wreckage of your ship. The sun is shining, the sky is clear, and seagulls fly overhead.

The beach is a fairly narrow strip of sand that gradually transitions to a dense jungle. To either side, the beach continues for as far as you can see. Around your current location, you can see various pieces of your former ship - some rigging, sections of planks, and scraps of the sails. Other than the two of you, there don't seem to be any survivors.

[Lyndworm]

Kraith begins to to move, but every joint in his body protests simultaneously. "A-are, uh, are you OK?" he asks the man beside him, his voice strained and scratchy. "I don't think I'm hurt too badly... just a little banged up and sunburned." Now that Kraith stops to think about it a little more, his skin felt like it was on fire. He forces himself off of the warm sand and tries to find some shade.

[zenanarchist]

Well that was fun wasn't it? Yes, I think I'm fine. A few minor cuts and bruises. Do you know where we are? Where we crashed?. He gets up and dusts himself down of sand. Running his fingers over a few of the larger cuts and looking inland. He follows Kraith into the shade

[Lyndworm]

"I've no idea where we are, no..." For the first time, Kraith really takes in his surroundings. "The plants and animals don't seem very different, so we've got to be fairly close to home. But that could still mean dozens of miles off-course."

[zenanarchist]

Agreed. Still...I don't like not knowing our exact location. Nor not knowing where our comrades are. Your station...what is it? Judging from your garb you look to be one of the army medics...or chaplains? While saying this Zain is taking in his surroundings, attempting to notice anything unusual in their immediate viccinity.

Spot Check if required [roll0]

[Lyndworm]

"You're correct; I am a chaplain. I'm Kraith Allaris, and I'm pretty sure I've seen you around before. Sain, right?" The older man looks about the island absently, trying to catch some hint of their location.

Another Spot check just in case.

[roll0]

[zenanarchist]

Close, Zain, with a zed, now that you mention it, I do believe I've seen you among the troops. A healer...Respectable profession, always needed. Your company is welcome here.

Waiting on results of spot check before further action.

Edit: By the way: Just in case? Did you see my roll? It's definitely needed!

[Savannah]

Neither of you see anything particularly useful. Kraith notices numerous small animals and birds in the jungle, but nothing that looks immediately threatening. Zain sees...a tree!

[zenanarchist]

*Grin* And what a lovely tree I'm sure it is

I suggest we get off the sand...This leaves us at a tactical disadvantage, hampering our movement. Besides, I hate being in the open like this. I suggest we get our bearings in the jungle. I saw some of the tactical maps....Maybe we'll spot a landmark or some such thing

Zain heads into the jungle, drawing his daggers to his hands as he does so and actively searching the tree line for any signs of movement.

[Lyndworm]

Nodding, Kraith heads into the thick of the jungle.

[zenanarchist]

Upon reaching the jungle, zain looks around, trying to spot anything that might be worth heading towards, or inspecting further.

Spot if needed:

[roll0]

Also, unfortunately that post came a bit late in my day (4:43) so I'll only be able to make one other tonight, maybe two if I can get on later...

[Lyndworm]

Continuing his trek inland, Kraith once more examines his surroundings.

Listen check:
[roll0]

Spot check:
[roll1]

[zenanarchist]

Should of done listen too! Dammit

Listen check

[roll0]

[Savannah]

In the undergrowth ahead, you discover a very old, weatherbeaten obelisk. It was once heavily carved, but now you can barely make out the carvings.

DM only
[roll0] 8% chance of encounter
[roll1] encounter, if applicable

[zenanarchist]

Zain whispers to Kraith You move ahead, I'll cover you from the trees. This couldn't look more suspicious if it tried.

Hide 1d20-7
Climb1d20-7
I'll take 10 on climb though considering how easy climbing a tree should be.

I'll keep my thrown daggers in my hands, sheething my melee ones. I'll keep my eyes trained on Kraith if he agrees to me covering him.

If not, I'll keep my melee daggers in my hands and keep next to him.

[zenanarchist]

I'm an idiot


[roll0] Hide
[roll1] Climb


Dammit. Even though I'm not hidden, I'll keep to the trees and keep my eyes trained on the treeline surrounding Kraith, if he's okay with this. Being this high up/covered by bush and scrub....concealment?

[Lyndworm]

Kraith nods his agreement. "I'll see what I can find out." The man scouts ahead, bow drawn and arrow knocked.

[Savannah]

It's an obelisk. Seems to have been made of granite. There are four sides, and all are carved, but you can't tell what the carvings are without removing the vines and moss that grows over it.

[zenanarchist]

Zain thinks removing the vines would be a good idea, but has no way to convey this to Kraith without giving away his position. If Kraith turns to the trees to look for advice, I'll signal my okay with my index and thumb in a circle. If he does not, I'll leave it to his better judgement, keeping my throwing daggers ready.

Edit:

I just realised the folly here. Kraith has a better range increment than me, though I get TWF with the daggers...I still can't hit anything too far away, I should of left Kraith to the trees.

[Lyndworm]

Kraith begins to clear the growth away from the obelisk, trying to get a better look at the markings. He does so gently, with a silent prayer to the Jungle.

[Savannah]

The carvings look like some sort of writing, running in three columns down each face of the obelisk, but you can't make it out.

[zenanarchist]

Would decipher script be able to do it?

I'm wondering if me and Kraith should swap places...

[Lyndworm]

Kraith looks around for Zain. Unable to find the man, he says "It's not in Common! I cannot read it, I'm afraid."

[zenanarchist]

Zain hops out of the tree and gestures for Kraith to take the covering position. Hoping that he has more luck with the obelisk and recognising Kraiths skill with a bow from his previous advances.


Jump
[roll0]
Or

Tumble
[roll1]


Zain attempts to decipher the scrawl on the Obelisk

Savannah, Common, Draconic, Aquan and Elven are my languages.

[Savannah]

I didn't know that Savannah was a language. :smallwink: (Sorry, it's the first thing that came to mind reading that.)

The alphabet looks a lot like the elven alphabet, but cruder. Make a Decipher script check, if you've got it (otherwise make an Int check) to see if you can make anything out.

[zenanarchist]

Yeah I thought that just after I saw what I'd written lol.

[roll0] Decipher

[Savannah]

You think it might be a sign post. Near the top, where the carvings haven't been quite as damaged by the plants, you think you can make out "North", "South", "East", and "West" in elven. If the rest is in elven, it's in a dialect you don't know.

[zenanarchist]

I'm starting to think me and Kraith should of taken language "Finger signals-Kings army".


Zain waves Kraith over, understanding now that the obelisk is giving directions. It seems we now have our bearings, at least slightly. North, South, East, West. Not so suspicious after all. says Zain, pointing to each direction in turn.

Savannah, which way is the beach from where we are standing if we are facing the obelisk?

[Savannah]

Savannah, which way is the beach from where we are standing if we are facing the obelisk?

Due north.

[Lyndworm]

"Shall we head South, then, further inland? It seems that there is a peoples on this island." Kraith rubs his beard idly.

[zenanarchist]

Zain points South. South, deeper into the center of the island. Or should we skirt the borders and hope to make out where we are from the surrounds? I can't say I'm too fond of being out in the open on the beach. You're a specialist too, I imagine your more at home here in the jungle, yes friend?

[zenanarchist]

South it is. Let us go. Zain heads off South. We'll keep travelling South until we spot anything of interest. Making sure to keep constant spot and search checks (take 10) as we travel.

Is this possible Savannah? I don't know the rules so can you take a take 10 on search/spot

[Lyndworm]

"No, I agree. Inland is probably best. Somebody made this thing, and their people are likely here, somewhere. Our best chance at survival is to find them."

As long as you're not distracted or pressed for time you can take 10 on Search and Spot.

[zenanarchist]

I'm reasonably sure we haven't been given a deadline yet. So take ten it is!

[Savannah]

A couple of questions:
1) How are you going to make sure you are heading south through a dense jungle?
2) How long are you willing to walk if you don't find anything?

You can certainly take 10 on spot/search/listen checks as you go along. What is your result?

[Lyndworm]

OoC:
If I take 10 that's a 14 on both.


How do we maintain a Southern bearing...? I honestly hadn't thought of that. I, personally, am not familiar with navigation in thick jungles. Both of our characters should be, however. It's a DC 15 Survival check to avoid getting lost in the wilderness. I suppose the same thing could be applied here, right? I have a +4 modifier on Survival, just in case you want to roll in secret.

[zenanarchist]

OoC:
If I take 10 that's a 14 on both.


How do we maintain a Southern bearing...? I honestly hadn't thought of that. I, personally, am not familiar with navigation in thick jungles. Both of our characters should be, however. It's a DC 15 Survival check to avoid getting lost in the wilderness. I suppose the same thing could be applied here, right? I have a +4 modifier on Survival, just in case you want to roll in secret.

I had thought survival too. +5 for me.

We'll head South for say, an hour. Then choose another bearing?
Survival
[roll0]

EDIT! Oh right....Secret would mean we didn't know if we got lost. Savannah ignore my roll :-)

[Savannah]

Sounds resonable, but I'm going to roll your survival checks. It's no fun if you know that you are going the wrong way :smallbiggrin:

You don't encounter anything of interest in an hour.

DM
K [roll0]
Z [roll1]
Direction if lost (1=SW, 2 = SE) [roll2]
8% chance of encounter [roll3]
encounter [roll4]

[zenanarchist]

If we headed South for an hour, now we head East for an hour and we still don't find anything, then we turn North, we should end up back on the beach. We can continue this search and delve pattern until we find something. Zain turns to Kraith and remembers his comrades profession. Chaplain, do you have any divinations?

[Lyndworm]

"No, I've not prayed for anything like that today, I'm afraid. East sounds like as good a choice as any to me." Kraith turns left and continues his march through the jungle.



OoC:
Divinations? At level 1? Nope.

[zenanarchist]

"No, I've not prayed for anything like that today, I'm afraid. East sounds like as good a choice as any to me." Kraith turns left and continues his march through the jungle.



OoC:
Divinations? At level 1? Nope.

OOC

Ahhh you're presuming my character has metagame knowledge of your level. Don't forget, we just met. :smallwink: I have no idea how powerful you are. Or are not.

IC

East it is then. Zain continues to hold both daggers in his hands, throwing blades, just in case of an ambush. He continues searching the tree lines for any sign of movement as they travel. As a tick, he constantly spins his blades around the back of his palm, then back again, giving the impression of a constantly spinning blade spinning over and under his hand.

[Savannah]

Can I get Spot checks, please?

DM
Current heading SE (believed S). New heading NE (desired E)
K survival [roll0]
Z survival [roll1]
If lost, 1 = N, 2 = E [roll2]
8% chance of encounter [roll3]
encounter [roll4]

[zenanarchist]

Spot
[roll0]

[Lyndworm]

Spot check:
[roll0]

[Savannah]

After walking through the undergrowth for a while, Zain realizes that you are walking on the remains of a small, stone building.

[zenanarchist]

Zain holds his hand in the air, noticing something is amiss, calling a stop to the journey temporarily.

He searches through the underbrush beneath his feet and sees a stone building, or what remains thereof....

Seems we found that civilisation you were talking about, or at least...what's left of it. Should we look for the entrance?

[Lyndworm]

"Yes, I'd say so. There may be food or tools we can use inside." Kraith starts looking for an entrance, but he's not very sure of what hes doing.

Search check, if needed:
[roll0]

[zenanarchist]

Zain, a little more sure due to his sapper skills, but equally confounded by the underground structure tries searching out the entrance as well.

Search
[roll0]

DM
I'd like to, if I can "Aid another"....Uh...I'm not sure...can I do that?

[Savannah]

Yes, you can aid another. Zain helpfully points out areas that Kraith should check.

The structure appears to have been a small one or two room cottage. However, under a pile of rubble, Kraith discovers an old trapdoor set into the floor.

[zenanarchist]

Persistence pays, hm comrade? Now...if I were the owner of a cottage with a secret lair beneath my house. I'd try and harm whomever might enter said Secret Laid. Should we check for traps?

[Lyndworm]

"This could just as easily be a food cellar as a secret lair, you know. Still, checking for traps won't hurt anything..." Kraith does as suggested and begins searching around the door for anything unusual. If he doesn't find anything, he opens it.

Search check:
[roll0]

[zenanarchist]

Zain grins heavily. My fault, I am always -always- on guard. I'll grow on you, promise.

He also follows his own advice and begins checking for traps.

[roll0]

[Savannah]

Neither of you find any traps.

[zenanarchist]

Onward! Zain says lightheartedly, throwing open the doors and heading down, a little excited at the prospect of being somewhere other than trekking through the dense jungle with no action.

[Lyndworm]

Kraith knocks an arrow and follows Zain down into the cellar.

Readying an action to shoot anything startling. This would likely include a small animal rattling pots and pans like in all of those horror movies we're all thinking about.

[zenanarchist]

Kraith knocks an arrow and follows Zain down into the cellar.

Readying an action to shoot anything startling. This would likely include a small animal rattling pots and pans like in all of those horror movies we're all thinking about.

Sorry. Forgive my Noobness. Readies an action? I can ready an action? :smalleek:

[Lyndworm]

Check this out (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/combat/specialInitiativeActions.htm). It explains Readying Actions pretty well, but it talks about Delaying first. It should make more sense after you read it.

[zenanarchist]

Holy bajeesus, I'm glad I learned that awesomeness now instead of later.

Zain brings his throwing daggers to a ready position, like his companion, prepared to inflict their deadliness on any movement.

Ready action to attack :smallwink:

[Savannah]

OOC: Now that you've gotten all excited, I have bad news: You can't ready an action unless you're in combat (DMG 25-26). However, you are on high alert and unlikely to be surprised.

Zain steps onto the stairs downward, and the old wood crumbles beneath his weight. Reflex save.

[zenanarchist]

Rolls
Reflex[roll0]

...Just realised I looked at the wrong sheet. My mod is +5 not +2. So that's a twenty for me Savannah. :smalleek:

[Savannah]

You manage to catch hold of the edge of the hole, rather than falling with the stairs.

[zenanarchist]

If Zain can get up by himself, he grabs the edge and leaps upward, his dexterity carrying him back to beside his companion.

If he cannot he looks up at Kraith with a wicked smile. While I'm sure that looked hilarious, a little help, comrade?

[Savannah]

Pulling yourself up when dangling by your hands is a DC 15 Climb check.

[zenanarchist]

Zain leverages his wait, and with a kick utilising the wall flips up from the edge, spinning once in the air and landing solidly on his feet. Winking at his companion he looks back at the hole. Close call, eh? Should we leap it?
[roll0]

[Savannah]

Let's see, you rolled a 19 and you beat the DC by 10....sure, you can front flip out of the hole

[zenanarchist]

Let's see, you rolled a 19 and you beat the DC by 10....sure, you can front flip out of the hole
DM
Edited last post. Waiting on Kraith

[Lyndworm]

"Sure, why not? Worst case scenario, we pull down some floorboards and climb out." Kraith moves to the edge and jumps into the hole.

Jump check:
[roll0]

[zenanarchist]

"Sure, why not? Worst case scenario, we pull down some floorboards and climb out." Kraith moves to the edge and jumps into the hole.

Jump check:
[roll0]

:smalleek:SWEET LORD he dove in! I meant jump over the pit to get down the stairs! Hence leap it. Not leap in. Ohhhh bugger. Savannah...uh what happens now?

[Savannah]

The stairs are gone. You had the trapdoor (which was stone, and set in a stone floor), and some wooden stairs leading down from the trapdoor. When you stepped on the stairs to go down, they collapsed, being rotten now. Jumping in is pretty much the only way down.

[zenanarchist]

PHEW!!!
Zain leaps in after his companion

Rolls
[roll0]

[Savannah]

Kraith lands badly, taking [roll0] points of damage.

What are you using for a light source? There's not enough natural light to see beyond the area where the stairs were.

[Lyndworm]

"...That... Could've gone better." Kraith pulls himself to his feet with a little difficulty. He whispers something in an ancient tongue, unchanged for centuries, and draws an arrow. It begins to glow like a torch.

Casting Light on an arrow. So there :smalltongue:.

[zenanarchist]

"...That... Could've gone better." Kraith pulls himself to his feet with a little difficulty. He whispers something in an ancient tongue, unchanged for centuries, and draws an arrow. It begins to glow like a torch.

Casting Light on an arrow. So there :smalltongue:.

lol, nicely done. I had a torch in my pack though if you didn't want to waste the spell slot. Woot at being able to see either way

That looked like it hurt. You are okay?

Hmmm.... What have we here? Zain questions, looking around to see what can be seen.

[Savannah]

OOC: sorry for the delay in posting

You find yourselves in a fairly large basement. It contains many shelves and workbenches, all of which are covered in jars, bowls, dried herbs, bones, knives, and other supplies. One wall displays an impressive collection of necklaces made from bones, teeth, and claws. In the center of the room, there is a cauldron, tightly covered. The entire basement is covered in dust and mold.

Spot and Listen checks, please.

[Lyndworm]

Kraith, too, examines his surroundings warily.

Listen check:
[roll0]

Spot check:
[roll1]

YEAH!

[zenanarchist]

Sorry guys! My email didn't bloody tell me my subscription reply had come.

Rolls

Listen

[roll0]

Spot

[roll1]

[Lyndworm]

OoC:
I'm subscribed via the forum's update system. It malfunctions similarly from time to time.

[zenanarchist]

OoC:
I'm subscribed via the forum's update system. It malfunctions similarly from time to time.
OOC
I have no idea what the forums update system is? Gotta be better than hotmail though, non? lol :smallwink:.

[Lyndworm]

OoC:
It's pretty simple. When I click the "User CP" button I see a group of threads to which I am subscribed. Every now and again an updated thread doesn't show up. That's about it.

[zenanarchist]

OoC:
It's pretty simple. When I click the "User CP" button I see a group of threads to which I am subscribed. Every now and again an updated thread doesn't show up. That's about it.

OOC:

AHHHH okay got it....well it's gotta be more reliable than hotmail lol.

[Savannah]

You don't see or hear any signs of life in the room.

DM
homunculus hide [roll0]

[zenanarchist]

Onwards then!

Zain advances, military skills still keeping his blades up and aware, keeping his weapon trained on every flickering movement of dust, insects and rats, he advances further in.

OOC

I presume I'll lead- Higher hit points just in case. I'll effectively be our meat shield until my blood powers can be activated.

[Lyndworm]

Kraith holds the glowing arrow in his left hand, his bow put away for the time being. "Do you see anything worth noting, Zain?" The man begins looking around for any boxes, cabinets, or chests in the room.

Search check, if necessary;
[roll0]

[zenanarchist]

Search[roll0]

Searches through the random odds and ends in the room, trying to find something-anything of value or interest to further their investigation.

[Savannah]

When you start searching through the items on the benches, you hear a noise. A tiny, vaguely humanoid creature with rough greenish skin and a mouthful of needle like teeth had been sitting on top of one of the shelves. It spreads its wings and swoops down towards Zain, biting at him.

It gets a surprise round, in which it attacks Zain. It is small enough that it has to enter his space to attack him, but becuase he's caught off guard he doesn't get an attack of opportunity.

Attack: [roll0] for [roll1] (minimum 1)
If it hits, make at Fortitude save.

Normal initiative [roll2]

[zenanarchist]

OOCDead miss.

Zain deftly dances out of the way of the flying abomination, side stepping to his left and closer to the centre of the room.

OOC

EDIT: Initiative[roll0]

[Lyndworm]

Initiative check:
[roll0]

[Savannah]

Before Zain can react, the creature bites at him again.

Attack [roll0] for [roll1] (minimum 1)
If it hits, make a Fort save.

Kraith's turn. Note that the creature is in Zain's space (I can't find the rules for that at the moment. My feeling is that it's a penalty to attacking the creature, in order to aviod attacking your ally, similar to the -4 for shooting into melee. Do either of you know?)

[zenanarchist]

Zain nimbly side steps the creatures second attack, his eyes dartin to Kraith pleading for assistance as he side steps again.

OOC

I think you're right -4 to attack. Could be that I'm thinking 3.0 though.

[Lyndworm]

Kraith drops the lighted arrow and draws his bow. Knocking another arrow, the man takes aim at the tiny creature and sends the arrow flying.

Attack:
[roll0]

Damage:
[roll1]

The above roll assumes that I am within 30ft of the creature.

I looked all over for a rule about firing into an ally's square, but couldn't find anything. As such, I did not include a penalty in the above attack roll. If you find a penalty appropriate to the situation, it should be deducted from the rolled amount.

[zenanarchist]

OOCPretty sure firing into melee is -4 regardless....Isn't it? :smalleek:

[Lyndworm]

OoC:
It is if you don't have the Precise Shot feat, which I do.

[zenanarchist]

OOC

No penalties for you then Mr!

[Savannah]

Still don't know what the penalty is, does -4 seem fair to you? It's not something that Precise Shot really covers. Even with that, you hit. Zain has no penalty to attacks.

Kraith's arrow hits the creature with enough force to knock it sideways. (It is currently flying.)

DM only
[roll0] hp. Now 4

[zenanarchist]

OOC

Seems fair to me. Fine with it if you both are!

My turn you little demon fly from hell!

Zain spins and slashes out with both of his weapons at the flying monstrosity.

Rolls
To hit
[roll0]
[roll1]

Damage if hit

[roll2]
[roll3]

[Savannah]

Your first blade hits, causing the thing to dissolve into a small pile of dust.

150 XP each.

[zenanarchist]

Zain spits on the things corpse. What in the hells was that?

[Savannah]

You can make any knowledge checks that you have ranks in to see if you know what it is.

[zenanarchist]

Rolls

Local[roll0]
Arcane [roll1]

Though that's Int bonus. Neither skill has any "ranks" does that matter?

[Lyndworm]

"I'm not sure... It doesn't look quite like anything I've ever seen before." Kraith examines the creature, looking for any sign of its origins.

K. Nature check:
[roll0]

K. Religion check:
[roll1]

Search check:
[roll2]

[zenanarchist]

Oh and search

[roll0]

[Savannah]

If you don't have ranks in a skill, you can only make DC 10 knowledge checks. Neither of you know what it is, although Kraith is pretty sure that it's not a normal animal.

Remind me what you are searching?

Totally OOC, but typing with your pinky and ring finger asleep is the weirdest sensation.

[Lyndworm]

OoC:
I was searching to see if there was anything on the creature that could help identify it. If it was made by somebody or owned by somebody, it might be branded or have a collar or something like that. So far I've only been able to tell that it's not an Animal, at least not entirely. So a Search check could be helpful in determining the creature's origins.

As for the typing-while-fingers-are-numb thing, you have my great sympathy.

[zenanarchist]

OoC:
I was searching to see if there was anything on the creature that could help identify it. If it was made by somebody or owned by somebody, it might be branded or have a collar or something like that. So far I've only been able to tell that it's not an Animal, at least not entirely. So a Search check could be helpful in determining the creature's origins.

As for the typing-while-fingers-are-numb thing, you have my great sympathy.

OOC

Because you sounded oh so sympathetic lol. I'll aid another in any regard I can regarding Kraith's search.

[Savannah]

It's just a pile of dust now, so you don't find anything, unfortunately.

[zenanarchist]

Zain looks at the pile with a small grin spreading across his face...

Guess I shouldn't of hit him so hard?

[Lyndworm]

"If you hadn't, we may have been dead by now. Who knows what insidious powers the little beast wrought?" Kraith stands up and away from the powdered mess on the floor and picks up his lighted arrow. "Shall we delve deeper into this cellar of horrors?"

[zenanarchist]

Indeed Zain spins his blades once around his hand then back into his grip. Taking the lead in front of his valuable chaplain companion.

OOC

Makes sense he wouldn't want the healer to die lol. Also, Savannah, I'm presuming our search wrought nothing except that creature?

[Savannah]

Your first search was interrupted by the creature. Checking through the supplies on one of the tables reveals: a lot of jars of various sizes with old, unreadable labels; bundles of dried herbs that crumble when you touch them; seeds and nuts; animal bones, teeth, and claws; snakeskins; dried spiders in a bowl; knives; empty bowls; a mortar and pestle; and some flasks. There's quite a bit of dust and mold on the items.

[Lyndworm]

"This seems to have been an herbalist's workroom... It's highly unlikely that we'll find anything of much use. Of, course, this may have been a Mage's workroom, in which case that would explain the creature we just faced." Kraith examines the materials at hand, trying to decipher their intended use.

Intelligence check, if necessary;
[roll0]

Spellcraft check, if necessary:
[roll1]

[Savannah]

Kraith It definitely looks like there are some herbal ointments that were being made, but there's a lot of stuff that probably wouldn't be used by a herbalist. Your best guess is that it was used by a mage who was also a herbalist.

[Lyndworm]

"Yes, I'm quite sure this place once belonged to a Mage. I'm not familiar enough with these particular practices to say what was going here, though..." Kraith rummages around in vain for a little while before saying "It seems that we've about exhausted this resource. Shall we head back upstairs?"

[zenanarchist]

Hmm indeed. Let us go

Savannah, we'll head back up and continue searching the island

[Savannah]

Alright, which direction?

[zenanarchist]

I say we keep heading North, then when we hit the beach we go East, then South, East, North, Beach-East, South etc my friend. The pattern should see us covering some ground and making sure we don't get too lost....

[Lyndworm]

"That sounds reasonable. Now to see if we have any idea which way North is anymore."

[zenanarchist]

OOC
Savannah we'll try heading North, then proceed from there according to Zain's statements on direction.

[Savannah]

I am really sorry, guys, but I've lost my map. I'll get back to you with an update as soon as I find it.

[zenanarchist]

I am really sorry, guys, but I've lost my map. I'll get back to you with an update as soon as I find it.

Bahaha that's awesome! No worries Savannah!

[Lyndworm]

OoC:
I can wait, but I'm not happy about it. :smallwink:

[Savannah]

I found it!!! :smallbiggrin:

As you are heading back to the beach, you hear screeching overhead.

DMSkipping Survival...
Encounters:
hour 1 - [roll0]; [roll1]
hour 2 - [roll2]; [roll3]
hour 3 - [roll4]; [roll5]
hour 4 - [roll6]; [roll7]
hour 5 - [roll8]; [roll9]
This leaves them on the beach (after traveling along the beach), getting near dark.

Mmmmkay, I don't like that. As they are heading back to the beach, they get harrassed by monkeys. Hour 4 is an encounter (in the jungle); I'll figure out what after they handle the monkeys.

[zenanarchist]

I found it!!! :smallbiggrin:

Alright, now hold on while I roll some dice...

DMSkipping Survival...
Encounters:
hour 1 - [roll0]; [roll1]
hour 2 - [roll2]; [roll3]
hour 3 - [roll4]; [roll5]
hour 4 - [roll6]; [roll7]
hour 5 - [roll8]; [roll9]
This leaves them on the beach (after traveling along the beach), getting near dark.

OOC

WOOT!

[Savannah]

Sheesh, you're fast. Sorry it took that long; check the above post for what happened as you are traveling, if you haven't already!

[zenanarchist]

Sheesh, you're fast. Sorry it took that long; check the above post for what happened as you are traveling, if you haven't already!

I get all posts in games Im playing emailed to me, so if I'm on I see them immediately.

Also, don't like what? That we're being jumped by monkeys? lol.

[Savannah]

Errr...are you reading the DM only spoilers? 'Cause you aren't supposed to be doing that...

[zenanarchist]

Errr...are you reading the DM only spoilers? 'Cause you aren't supposed to be doing that...

Wait....what? Didn't you just say go back and read the.... awwww no! You said go back to your last post and read and I presumed that meant open the spoiler.

My bad! No I haven't done that before. This was a once off stupidity early morning thing on my part.

[Savannah]

Oh, okay. That's fine. Yeah, looking up means that it's pretty clear that the screeching comes from a tribe of annoyed monkeys.

[zenanarchist]

Oh, okay. That's fine. Yeah, looking up means that it's pretty clear that the screeching comes from a tribe of annoyed monkeys.

OOC

I'm officially an idiot, however- let me off just this once

Zain points to the trees More fun?

[Lyndworm]

"I can imagine little good coming from this." Kraith draws his bow and an arrow. He continues to move throug the area, though his pace slows slightly.

[zenanarchist]

Zain, daggers on hand, keeps his eyes training on each monkey ready to throw his daggers at the first sign of attack.

OOC

Unless we're being attacked surprise like and have no initiative this round?

[Savannah]

No, you aren't currently being attacked, but the monkeys are obviously unhappy and seem to be building up their courage as they bound through the trees getting closer and closer to you.

[zenanarchist]

Zain looks askew at Kraith...

Attack or be attacked? I've always favoured taking the initiative...

[Lyndworm]

Kraith shakes his head slowly. "They are but animals, my friend. I cannot harm the jungle's inhabitants without provocation. We are the intruders here, and they are showing us more mercy than you suggest sowing them."

[zenanarchist]

Kraith shakes his head slowly. "They are but animals, my friend. I cannot harm the jungle's inhabitants without provocation. We are the intruders here, and they are showing us more mercy than you suggest sowing them."

OOC

BUGGER I forgot the animal/plant domain thing. BUGGER.

Zain nods understandingly, spinning his blades around the palm of his hand in readiness.

[Savannah]

The monkeys are getting closer and closer to you as you continue forward.

[roll0] vs touch AC on ([roll1] 1 = Zain, 2 = Kraith) as one of the monkeys throws an overripe fruit at you (no damage, if it hits you are just splattered with rotten fruit).

[zenanarchist]

The monkeys are getting closer and closer to you as you continue forward.

[roll0] vs touch AC on ([roll1] 1 = Zain, 2 = Kraith) as one of the monkeys throws an overripe fruit at you (no damage, if it hits you are just splattered with rotten fruit).

Wiping the rotten fruit from his self he looks again at Kraith. I'm one more rotten fruit away from solving this. Can you do nothing?

[Lyndworm]

"Then again, we'll be needing dinner before too long." Kraith aims down his arrow shaft and watches as it flies toward the offending monkey.

Attacking the monkey that threw the fruit.

Attack:
[roll0]

Damage:
[roll1]

[Savannah]

You (Zain) weren't splattered, Kraith was.

Regardless, the monkey falls out of the tree with a shriek. The rest of the monkeys freeze, not making a sound. Zain can act.

[zenanarchist]

Zain tilts his head as he looks at the monkey, arrow protruding from it's body.

Yeah....yeah about that... Nice shot.

Rolls



Throw

[roll0]


[roll1]

[Savannah]

A second monkey falls from the trees above. The remainder pelt you with rotten fruit and excrement, then run off through the trees, shrieking. You can try to pursue if you want.

(Not rolling attacks, because it was about 20 monkeys; at least one had to have hit you, and I don't want to have to roll 20 times...)

[zenanarchist]

Chances of them leading us to the locals are....? Zain suggests sarcastically, wiping the disgusting film from his person as he smiles ridiculously at Kraith. :smallamused:

[Lyndworm]

"...Staggeringly low, I'd say." Kraith looks to the sky, trying to estimate how much sun is left as he gathers the two dead monkeys.

[Lyndworm]

Rolling to see if the arrow survived the attack:

High survives, low doesn't.
[roll0]

[Savannah]

It's currently mid afternoon. Maybe 5 hours of light left.

[zenanarchist]

Zain looks at the monkeys in disgust :smallyuk: Dinner...I presume? We should start camp...if we get an early rise, we may stumble across some sleepers if we do hit civilisation, it would be good to hold the initiative.

[Lyndworm]

"We've a few hours of light left. In the wilderness, we'd better make the most of it. I certainly don't want to make camp just yet. Staying in the same place for twelve hours is certain to attract predators. Besides, we've enough monkey for breakfast tomorrow and dinner tonight, so we don't have to worry about gathering food." Kraith moves to continue their trek, though he does so slowly. He is prepared to wait fro Zain.

[zenanarchist]

Zain looks at the monkey, back to the path, to the monkeys again and frowns, followed by a sigh of surrender. So be it. But I slaughter the next monkey that throws it's crap at me.

[Savannah]

Are you going to follow the pattern you proposed earlier (east along beach, south, east through jungle, north, etc)?

[zenanarchist]

OOC

I presume so. Zack my man?

[Lyndworm]

OoC:
I had assumed so, yes. The monkeys changed nothing, in the long run. We got food, but we had to spend time dealing with them to get it, so it's a pretty fair trade in game terms.

[zenanarchist]

OoC:
I had assumed so, yes. The monkeys changed nothing, in the long run. We got food, but we had to spend time dealing with them to get it, so it's a pretty fair trade in game terms.

OOC

You heard the man. Let's moosh. lol.

[Savannah]

Spot and Listen checks, please.

DMH: [roll0], MS: [roll1]
HP: [roll2]

[Lyndworm]

Listen check:
[roll0]

Spot check:
[roll1]

[zenanarchist]

Rolls

[roll0]listen

Spot [roll1]

[Savannah]

You've been following your agreed upon course for a couple of hours, now. You are just about to turn east in the jungle, when...

Kraith You catch a glimpse of gold and black fur out of the corner of your eye.
ZainGlancing back, you see a leopard crouched on the thick branch of a tree overhead.

[Lyndworm]

"Don't turn around, but we're being watched, maybe hunted. It's a monster of a cat." Kraith says very quietly. "Should I try to scare it off? I've a spell that may work, but it may also provoke the beast."

[zenanarchist]

Yes, I see it. Gold and black fur.... Try the spell. My daggers are at the ready should the worst occur. I'm ready Zain says, voice just above a whisper.

[Savannah]

The cat does not appear to be aware that you have spotted it, so you can act.

[Lyndworm]

"OK, give me a second." Suddenly, Kraith stops moving. He turns around to face the leopard and holds up his holy symbol, which glows when he speaks a word in an ancient tongue. Suddenly the leopard is soaking wet, water having fallen atop it from thin air.

Casting Create Water.

[Savannah]

The leopard yowls in surprise and scrambles back along the branch and away into the jungle.

[Lyndworm]

"Unfortunately, I can't do that again today. That was also the vast majority of our available drinking water. We would be wise to find some more, but we won't die of thirst through the night. In the morning I can conjure some water for our own use, rather than such a finicky half-threat." Kraith turns back around and resumes his trek.

[zenanarchist]

A smile crosses Zain's face as he watches the big cat run away scared.

Clever. Cat, Water and Hilarity. Good job, friend. It's a big island with inhabitants. I'm sure we'll find a fresh water source soon.


OOC
Presumably we continue the pattern.

Savannah what are the chances of us seeing a map of our current journey?

Also....Why do I get the feeling that I should of stated that Zain would be making a map as they go (military training).

[Savannah]

You continue onward and are getting ready to head back into the jungle when you notice that it's starting to get dark. What are you planning to do for camping?

OOC:Yes, yes you should have mentioned mapping when you got started. How are you planning to make a map with what you've managed to salvage from the shipwreck?

[zenanarchist]

You continue onward and are getting ready to head back into the jungle when you notice that it's starting to get dark. What are you planning to do for camping?

OOC:Yes, yes you should have mentioned mapping when you got started. How are you planning to make a map with what you've managed to salvage from the shipwreck?

....Crap i forgot we washed up. Ok, no map. Poop. lol.

Savannah, I'll look to Lynd for this one. He's the nature expert. I presume camping in the jungle would be wiser. Not out in the open. However...ambush from trees.

[Savannah]

If you can figure out a clever way to map, I'll let you do it! (I can think of at least one possibility.)

[zenanarchist]

If you can figure out a clever way to map, I'll let you do it! (I can think of at least one possibility.)

Lynd man, I'm pretty sure Savannah just suggested we carve a map on your skin. What do you say? lol.

nah TREE BARK FTW!

[Lyndworm]

OoC
We can make a map in any number of ways. The most obvious and effective method (to me) is to use a charred stick to stain cloth; we can weave together fibrous plants to create a patchwork to hold the cloth (or even woven vegetable matter), as well. I'm sure simple dyes can be made from the surrounding plants and animals. It may be "gross" but blood can be a very effective ink. You do what you must to survive, eh?

"It will be full dark soon... We should start making camp. My suggestion would be to find a very tight grouping of trees. The animals will know their territory, and most things dangerous to creatures of our size will stay away from enclosed spaces. Simple hammocks take a few hours to construct, but are light enough that we can bring them with us tomorrow." Kraith wipes the sweat from is brow before continuing. "We'll also need to start a fire, so we should start gathering kindling and wood as well. There is much to be done."

[zenanarchist]

Zain looks to his companion with a new found respect. Admiring the survival instincts of the chaplain, he is suddenly overcome with the feeling that there is not a better man to be shipwrecked with and decides to endeavour to work harder to get to know him.

He follows direction and immediately sets out to gather kindling and wood.

[Savannah]

Wood is easy to find here, although finding dry wood is harder. You manage to find enough to start a small fire, as well as three large trees growing from almost the same spot which create a tight grouping.

Roll Spot and Listen.

[Lyndworm]

Listen:
[roll0]

Spot:
[roll1]

[zenanarchist]

Spot
[roll/1d20+1 Listen:smallbiggrin:

[zenanarchist]

[roll0] Listen

Double post due to buggered roll tags

[Savannah]

You don't notice anything out of the ordinary. What are you going to do now?

[Lyndworm]

After starting a fire, Kraith begins cleaning the monkeys killed earlier.

[zenanarchist]

Well metagame knowledge suggests I should take the first watch (Higher spot check) lol. However even in character Zain would offer to do the first round, knowing it will be harder to sleep as the night gets colder.

I'll take first watch, friend. You get some rest.

Damn Zack, you post as fast as me. Savannah, I forgot we had the monkeys, presume I said the above after we eat.

[Savannah]

Grr...let the thread drop off my unread list for one day and see what happens...

Okay. Zain, could you please roll Spot and Listen for your watch.

DM[roll0], [roll1]

[zenanarchist]

Huzzah for revival!!

[roll0]
[roll1]

Listen then spot. :smallbiggrin:

OOC

Short re-cap? Also lynd...did we decide we're keeping a map?

[Lyndworm]

OoC:
Recap:
After washing ashore on a seemingly deserted island, our two heroes made their way through the jungle and found an elven monolith. In an attempt to find it's creators, they trekked through the wilds to a small stone building. Upon searching it, they found nothing but herbs and a small, ornery creature out for blood. After dispatching their pitiful foe, our heroes resumed their journey once more. On their way they faced off with territorial monkeys and an inquisitive leopard, but night was hot on their heels. After a quick monkey-meat dinner the two companions threw together some improvised bedding, and the warrior volunteered for first watch.

I think that about covers it.

I don't remember exactly what was decided re: the map, however... If you'd like to keep one I'm sure it would come in handy, but I think that neither I nor Kraith have what it takes to keep up with it.

[zenanarchist]

Lynd, possibly the most awesome recap I've seen in like a year.

Also....Savannah....I know this is unorthodox...and highly cheesy...But as a mechanic...Could we presume our heroes are adepts at map making...(being soldiers) and thus make proficient maps. However seeing as Lynd and I are not map makers.... We can presume knowledge of the areas we have been...and...that's where I lost how it would benefit us? Maybe we could ask and be answered on anything we've covered so far...E.g the dwelling where we met the demon...

*shrugs* throwing ideas out because I'm useless at maps and am trying to find a way around this

[Savannah]

OOCNice recap, thanks!

Sure, I'm fine with assuming you can make maps....Dunno quite what you want to do with the maps, but we can assume you scavenged enough stuff to make yourselves a small map of where you've been.

Not more than an hour after Kraith went to sleep, Zain feels something drop onto him from the trees overhead with a whirl of claws and teeth.

Bite [roll0] for [roll1] and rake with claws [roll2] for [roll3].

Roll initiative!

DMInitiative [roll4]
HP [roll5]

[zenanarchist]

Rolls
[roll0]

If I win init, i'll yell to Kraith before attacking the sneaky bugger.

[Savannah]

Unfortunately for you, you don't win initiative.

The still unidentified creature bites you again [roll0] for [roll1]

[zenanarchist]

Zain characteristically weathers through the painful bite, but calls out to Kraith for aid as draws his daggers and strikes at the ravaging animal.

Rolls

[roll0]
[roll1]

Penalties already applied for TWF. -2/-2 for total of +1

Damage on each strike

[roll2]
[roll3]

[Savannah]

With two vicious strikes, Zain manages to kill the attacking leopard.

Nice rolls!

[zenanarchist]

Luck be with me today!

Zain wipes his blades down on his clothing. Looking to Kraith with an arched eyebrow and a big grin: Your turn at watch I think, friend. Oh, dinner for tomorrow. He winks at his companion.

[Lyndworm]

Rubbing the sleep from his eyes, Kraith speaks softly. "Fair enough, my friend... Fair enough." The cleric takes his place to begin watch.

OoC:
I'm sorry I've been away for so long. I've been rather sick the past few days, and I've not used the computer at all. To be honest, I'm still not feeling very well at all, but I thought I could at least sign on and give you guys an update.

[Savannah]

Sorry to hear that; I hope you're feeling better soon. :smallfrown:

[zenanarchist]

Same, mate. Hope you get better soon. Worry not, I'm patient and Savannah seems muchly the same. Go rest up.

[Savannah]

How ya feeling, Lyndworm?

[Lyndworm]

"I guess I didn't deal with that leopard as effectively as I'd thought. So much for being clever."

Checks for guard duty! It seems that I forgot to include them in my last post.

Spot check:
[roll0]

Listen check:
[roll1]
OoC:
Actually, I'm feeling quite a bit better. Thanks for asking. With a little luck, my posting schedule should return to normal within the next few days. I should be able to maintain a one-post-per-day schedule at any rate.

[Savannah]

The rest of the night is uneventful.

[zenanarchist]

Due to Lynd not posting I'll presume we wake and trek on in our usual pattern. Damn islands and their massive open bulk.

[Savannah]

OOC: Savannah's thought process:
1. Hey, zen posted. It's really late at night, and I'll need to do a bit of rolling before I post, so I'll do it tomorrow.
2. (next several days) Lesse, I've posted in all the threads that show up unread. Great.
3. (days later) Crapcrapcrap. I need to go back through my subscribed threads more often.

Also, I feel that I should mention that I wasn't being a jerk DM when you got attacked by a leopard the second time. The dice said you got two leopard encounters, it may or may not have been the same one. Also, I'm going to be rolling my own dice to determine random encounters, as it's a pain to roll then edit...

You trek onward, scribbling down notes on a piece of bark with some charcoal as you go.

Roll spot and listen.

[zenanarchist]

Savannah, I don't have access to a computer that will let me open myth weaver.

Can you apply the appropriate modifiers to the below?

Rolls

Spot [roll0]
Listen [roll1]
Survival (if needed) [roll2]

[Savannah]

As you are walking along, a couple of hours later, you think you catch a glimpse of movement ahead. You don't see it for more than a moment, but whatever it was looked.....humaniod.

[zenanarchist]

Kraith, ahead. Something moving, possibly humanoid. Stood on two legs. Zain points to the last area he saw the humanoid and begins to give chase unless Kraith objects.

Wouldn't normally be this rash but so far this is the only probably lead we have to go on as to what's going on here.

[Savannah]

OOC: Lyndworm hasn't been on since the 11th, so I don't know what the best thing to do is if he doesn't come back on. His signature does note that he's having trouble posting, so hopefully he'll be back soon.

[zenanarchist]

Hmmm yeah I'm not sure what to do either. It's times like this that personal emails are good to have on hand. Hope he's okay though. He did say he was sick..... :smallfrown:

[Savannah]

Well, he may have allowed receiving e-mails from other users. I haven't checked, if you want to do so.

[zenanarchist]

Done. Let's see if he responds.

[zenanarchist]

Savannah, I'm not sure what to do. Zack isn't answering PM or email. So presumably...he's off the air for a good long while.

[Savannah]

Hope he's okay :smalleek:

If you want to continue solo, we can. If you can think of someone who you want to invite to the game (or want me to think of someone), that's fine too.

[zenanarchist]

Hope he's okay :smalleek:

If you want to continue solo, we can. If you can think of someone who you want to invite to the game (or want me to think of someone), that's fine too.

Hmmm. Do you have any open game slots in any of your games (I've seen a few and liked some of the players/storylines). If not, sure, invite one or two people in here?

Also, yeah....He's got me a bit worried. He's a good fellow.... I wished him well in the email from both of us.

[Savannah]

My games are pretty much all full at the moment. I think the easiest thing to do would be to "find" another survivor of your shipwreck. Any thoughts on who you'd want to invite? One or two others seems about right to me.

[zenanarchist]

Tem, arg and PM are all good players. But very busy with other games.

I really only know them (I haven't been playing for long).

So if you've got 2 peoples in mind, go for your life :smallsmile:

[Savannah]

I can think of lots (lots) of good players, so if you want to go with people you know, especially if you know anyone who's on at about the same time you are (as that makes the game go faster), I'd say go for it.

Edit: otherwise, I can start asking around...

[zenanarchist]

I can think of lots (lots) of good players, so if you want to go with people you know, especially if you know anyone who's on at about the same time you are (as that makes the game go faster), I'd say go for it.

Edit: otherwise, I can start asking around...

You start asking and I'll start asking (under the provisio that whoevers people accepts first gets in). I can only think of two Australians I know, and even then- I'm not sure they play. But I'll try!

[Savannah]

I asked my beginner's game, as they're all good players, but if neither of us gets much of a response there are people I can PM, too.

[zenanarchist]

I asked my beginner's game, as they're all good players, but if neither of us gets much of a response there are people I can PM, too.

I've PM'ed my two Aussies. Sydney and Melbourne I shall call them.

Sydneys due back from holiday tomorrow. Melbourne should be on tonight.

[Savannah]

I've got three interested players so far. You get anyone?

One's interested in a melee character (dwarven warblade), which seems to be the same role you're in; one's interested in psychic rogue, and I've never used psionics but he was able to give me a link to the class and the powers are in the SRD, so I'm willing to give it a try if you're okay with that; and finally one is willing to play a cleric or druid, but is also willing to let the other two have the spots.

Wow, that was all one sentence.

[zenanarchist]

I've got three interested players so far. You get anyone?

One's interested in a melee character (dwarven warblade), which seems to be the same role you're in; one's interested in psychic rogue, and I've never used psionics but he was able to give me a link to the class and the powers are in the SRD, so I'm willing to give it a try if you're okay with that; and finally one is willing to play a cleric or druid, but is also willing to let the other two have the spots.

Wow, that was all one sentence.

Holy wow. That was fast Savannah! Sydney hasn't given an answer but is going to be away for another week now, so let's consider that a no.

Melbourne would of been interested if we started at level 10. So...let's go with your guys!

[Savannah]

Cool. I take it you're okay with the psionics? How do you feel about having the other melee-er? That would leave you rather healing-less.

[zenanarchist]

Cool. I take it you're okay with the psionics? How do you feel about having the other melee-er? That would leave you rather healing-less.

Are you referring to my future meat shield? *grins* Worry not, if he can hack melee that means my character can hang back with his throwing daggers like he's meant to.

Psionics...I don't understand them/know the rules for them. But if you can keep up that's fine!

[Savannah]

Perfect. Ranger Mattos (hits things) and Devmaar (can kill you with his mind and pick locks) will be along shortly then. Then we can finally get back on topic!

[zenanarchist]

Perfect. Ranger Mattos (hits things) and Devmaar (can kill you with his mind and pick locks) will be along shortly then. Then we can finally get back on topic!

Brilliant!

For the purposes of speeding things up. Zain is heading back towards the beach in the pattern previously stated. (I presume that'll help find them faster).

NOTE TO ZACK (Savannah feel free to read)

Ello mate. Worry not, if you return you're still in.

EDIT: Savannah, would it be....remiss, of me to request a cure light wounds potion at this point in retrospect? Now that Zack's out for the time being, I've got no method of heal?

[Ranger Mattos]

Ranger Mattos (hits things)

That would be me. :smallcool:

I'll roll, then start making my character.[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

Who needs Charisma anyways?

[zenanarchist]

That would be me. :smallcool:

I'll roll, then start making my character.[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

Who needs Charisma anyways?

Phewwwww good rolls!

And welcome!

[Savannah]

*looks at Mattos' rolls*
*looks at all the stat rolls she's done recently*
*says a bunch of things she's not allowed to say here*

Why do you hate me so, die roller??? Whyyyyyyy????????????

[zenanarchist]

*looks at Mattos' rolls*
*looks at all the stat rolls she's done recently*
*says a bunch of things she's not allowed to say here*

Why do you hate me so, die roller??? Whyyyyyyy????????????

I completely concur. You should see my other game. I have more natural 1's than I do anything else.

[Savannah]

I just saw your edit, zen.

Have a CLW before Kraith disappeared: [roll0]

*says even more things she's not supposed to say* Make that a ....6

[zenanarchist]

As Kraith heals Zain, he feals a feeling run through his system...The best he can describe it is...Blue. He felt blue as the feeling of the cure spell ran through his entire body.

As he turned to Kraith to thank him, the man vanished. Zain, eyes darting between the trees trying to locate his travel companion, trying to remain calm... He yells out Kraiths name once, twice...Then, resigned...Continues his travel, dejected... He would continue his search alone for now, it seemed.

[Devmaar]

Hi all! Maybe the dice gods will be merciful twice today?


[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]


Not bad... Is a grey elf okay?

[zenanarchist]

Welcome Devmaar....Dev?

[Ranger Mattos]

Talar Koltar (http://www.coyotecode.net/profiler/view.php?id=9435) is mechanically ready, still needs background.

[Savannah]

Grey elf is fine.

You weren't kidding when you said 'who needs charisma' where you? :smalltongue: Looks fine (to a quick glance over), but what are clearwater tablets? Also, I don't play much with ToB, so let me know if I forget something about your maneuvers/stances....

[zenanarchist]

Grey elf is fine.

You weren't kidding when you said 'who needs charisma' where you? :smalltongue: Looks fine (to a quick glance over), but what are clearwater tablets? Also, I don't play much with ToB, so let me know if I forget something about your maneuvers/stances....

Clear water tablets make any water source (salt, poisoned etc) completely drinkable. I think. That's what I thought I read yesterday anyway.

[Ranger Mattos]

Clear water tablets make any water source (salt, poisoned etc) completely drinkable. I think. That's what I thought I read yesterday anyway.

What he said. Pretty sure they're in Complete Scoundrel.

[zenanarchist]

What he said. Pretty sure they're in Complete Scoundrel.

I'd concur, or in that book uh....Arms and Equipment? Is that what it's called?

[Devmaar]

How much was the starting gold?

[Lyndworm]

OoC:
Wow. I'm touched, guys, I really am. The way my life works, and the way I choose to live... It gets easy to forget that there are some people who actually care about what I say or do. I'll try not to get too sappy on you, but I'm seriously moved by your concern.

I checked my email for the first time in nearly a month just last night. I've been working up the courage to come back here for a few days now, and that really put me over the edge. I was pretty tempted to just let myself fade away before that, I'll be honest.

Anyway, the point is that I'm very sorry about what happened and I'd like to come back now. I've missed this game a lot.

[zenanarchist]

OoC:
Wow. I'm touched, guys, I really am. The way my life works, and the way I choose to live... It gets easy to forget that there are some people who actually care about what I say or do. I'll try not to get too sappy on you, but I'm seriously moved by your concern.

I checked my email for the first time in nearly a month just last night. I've been working up the courage to come back here for a few days now, and that really put me over the edge. I was pretty tempted to just let myself fade away before that, I'll be honest.

Anyway, the point is that I'm very sorry about what happened and I'd like to come back now. I've missed this game a lot.

DUDE! Welcome back!! Savannah....how are your skills with 4 players? :smallbiggrin: Your island just got a bit more populated

[Savannah]

Yay! Lyndworm's back! :biggrin:

*rubs hands and laughs evilly* 4 players means I can to even nastier things that I'd planed..... Yep, I'm good with 4. Mwahahaha

Devmaar: Starting gold is average for your character class. (If it's not listed for psychic rogue, go with average for rogue.)

[zenanarchist]

Yay! Lyndworm's back! :biggrin:

*rubs hands and laughs evilly* 4 players means I can to even nastier things that I'd planed..... Yep, I'm good with 4. Mwahahaha

Devmaar: Starting gold is average for your character class. (If it's not listed for psychic rogue, go with average for rogue.)

*listens to Savannah making a noise very similar to muahahahaha*

[Ranger Mattos]

DUDE! Welcome back!! Savannah....how are your skills with 4 players? :smallbiggrin: Your island just got a bit more populated

She should be. In our other game there's what, 8 players?

[zenanarchist]

She should be. In our other game there's what, 8 players?

Sweeeeet. The awesome just went up a notch!

[Devmaar]

Mechanically done. (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=245376)

Having looked back at the start of the thread, should the story end with Quarion in the army?

[Savannah]

I prefer smaller games, but I can handle bigger ones. 4 is quite reasonable, however.

Backstory of being in the army would be ideal, as you were also on the ship.

Devmaar: Sheet looks good (although I still need to finish reading up on psionics :smalltongue:), but two points: Shooting into melee will be at a -4 penalty, as you don't have Precise Shot, and your class/cross class skills aren't checked off, so the sheet isn't calculating your skill points properly. Your stats are significantly worse than anyone else's, so why don't you add +2 to any two stats (as long as that won't bump them over 18 before racial modifiers). By my calculations, that should put you in the range of Zain and Kraith, although not anywhere near Talar ('cause no one's going to be near his stats :smallamused:).

[Devmaar]

I'll have to make do without precise shot for now.
Otherwise, made those changes (extra power point :smallbiggrin:) and added some fluff.

[zenanarchist]

OOC

Devmaar, just realised that you're about to DM a campaign that I might be in.... Psion.

[Devmaar]

Yep, are you going to be able to finish off the sheet in time?

[Savannah]

OOC: I think we're good to go. Conveniently, Zain and Kraith just saw humaniods.....we'll just change who they are. Talar and Quarion, you woke up later and have been traveling down the beach without any trouble when you decided to head off into the jungle.

IC (finally!): Zain, Kraith, what are you actions on seeing a couple of humanoid figures ahead?

[zenanarchist]

Yes mate :smallsmile: It'll be done by this afternoon, pending. If you don't hear from me from three hours of this post. Cancel me out, I don't want to hold up your game man.

So are the players here ready to rock back on track?

[Devmaar]

Don't worry about it, I most likely won't start the IC 'til after school tomorrow.

I think we're good to go

[zenanarchist]

Zain advances warily, issuing a loud Ho' there! State your alliegance! his blades are in both hands, raised up in front of his chest in a defensive stance Full Defense (Despite knowing who they are, metagame say's we don't. lol.

[Devmaar]

Raising his hands above his head Quarion calls back:
Hold! We are survivors from the shipwreck, as I think you are.

I think its fair that I'd have seen them around occasionally, enough to at least vaguely recognise them.

[zenanarchist]

Zain pauses... Ho! Quarion is that you!? Who be that with you?

[Ranger Mattos]

"I be Talar, don't ye recognize me?" Talar says to them as he walks forward.

[zenanarchist]

Aye, aye now I do. You both know Kraith, our chaplain. We've been travelling for a full day now but nothing except a strange altar and a cat have been our findings. What of your travels?

OOC

Savannah you might need to give them some recent events at this point...unless that's already been done via PM> :smallsmile:

[Savannah]

OOC I've got the original information in the OP, and they haven't encountered anything...is there something else you're thinking of?

[Ranger Mattos]

"Bah, ever since we shipwrecked on this island we 'avn't seen nothing," Talar responds.