Grandpre Academy - Bolerum [4E]

[Dekkah]

This thread is for the solo action or knowledges that happens to Bolerum.

Item Wish list (2013-09-27)
Wish list:
5) Ruby Scabbard, Amulet of Life +1
6) Iron Armbands of Power, Horned Helm, more Iron Armbands of Power
7) Reproachful Greatsword +2, Badge of the Berserker +2
8) Potion Bandolier, Vanguard Greatsword +2, Meliorating Plate +2
9) Boots of Eagerness, Helm of Battle
10) Amulet of Life +2, Battleforged Plate +2

Currently using: Greenbane, or a +1 Reproachful Greatsword
Possibilities: Vanguard, Vicious, Sunblade

Armor
Currently using: Versatile Plate Armor +1
Possibilities: Pretty much just upgrade this to +2 or better

Neck
Currently using: Cloak of the Walking Wounded +1
Possibilities: The same at +2 or better, Cloak of Resistance, Cloak of Distortion

Other
Some form of magic scabbard, Demonskin Tattoo


Personnal Quest :
Bolerum wants to kill a giant to the greater glory of Kord, and to inspire men to acts of might and courage.

[Dekkah]

DM
As you see Grok, Greenbane tell you,
"Half-orc isnt much better than full orcs. We should kill that one before they cause trouble to the city! We also should deal with that stupid orc now that we are done using him."
You do sense his racist side caring for enemies blood.

Lol, I forgot twice to tell you this lol...

[Dekkah]

Item wish list
In the spirit of preparing some treasure ahead of time, here is your old Item wish list.

You may update it (up to 10 items, max level 15)


4) Gauntlets of Blood
5) Ruby Scabbard
6) Iron Armbands of Power
7) Reproachful Greatsword +2
8) Potion Bandolier


NOTE : Try to give me choice at various level range please.

[Leewei]

Looking in consternation at his weapon, Bolerum frowns, clearly pained. He remains withdrawn, if polite toward the nearby orc-blooded adventurers. Once they've departed, mindless of other onlookers, he speaks to his sheathed blade,

"Holy sword, I love your zeal and your ferocity against the greenskins. Battle and ultimately a good death against a worthy enemy are fine things! But please know that without comaraderie, my life would be empty. Ung isn't someone I would ever turn you against! I would sooner strike off my own hand!"

"By that same token, until I see clearly that his new companions have fell intentions, I must abide by his judgment and that of Ace-of-Spades."

"Tonight, we will return to the ruins and slake your great thirst with the black blood of many wretched, wicked goblins and less noble orcs."

Diplomacy: [roll0]

Wish list:
5) Ruby Scabbard, Amulet of Life +1
6) Iron Armbands of Power, Horned Helm, more Iron Armbands of Power
7) Reproachful Greatsword +2, Badge of the Berserker +2
8) Potion Bandolier, Vanguard Greatsword +2, Meliorating Plate +2
9) Boots of Eagerness, Helm of Battle
10) Amulet of Life +2, Battleforged Plate +2

[Dekkah]

DM
Greenbane mood brighten up at the mention of heading out in the forest. You do feel that the weapon do understand your values, but he simply cannot overcome his racism, which is at the very core of its personnality.
"I can't wait!", reply the weapon, thinking of killing green skinned enemies.

I've replied this to let you know that greenbane is getting restless when he doesnt get his share of daily goblin. Still, the weapon have complete trust in you, you know that.

[Dekkah]

Bolerum basic information :

Once the shoping is done and your character is updated with the new loot , verify and up date this please :

Initiative : +4
HP: 53
Surge Value : 14 (Belt of Vigor)
Surge per day : 12
AC : 22 (21 if armor is set for speed)
Fortitude : 18
Reflex : 17
Will : 17
Basic attack bonus and damage (or anything that replace it - for OA) : +11 / 1d10+5 (+6 / 1d10+3 Radiant)
Passive Perception : 13
Passive insight : 18
Resist : None
Default Action when players unavailable : DELAY
Mark damage : 5 radiant
Languages : Common, Giant, (Goblin - from Greenbane)

Greenbane = 19

[Leewei]

Looks good. I'm not sure what the Basic Attack numbers in parentheses were, so I removed them. Bol doesn't have a BA that does Radiant damage. His OA would attack at +11 and do d10+5.



Initiative : +4
HP: 53
Surge Value : 14 (Belt of Vigor)
Surge per day : 12
AC : 22 (21 if armor is set for speed; +1 vs Orcs and Goblinoids)
Fortitude : 18
Reflex : 17
Will : 17
Basic attack bonus and damage (or anything that replace it - for OA) : +11 / 1d10+5
Passive Perception : 13
Passive insight : 18
Resist : None
Default Action when players unavailable : Mark and Valiant Strike nearest enemy; take direction as needed from other PCs.
Mark damage : 5 radiant
Languages : Common, Giant, (Goblin - from Greenbane)

Greenbane = 19


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[Dekkah]

GREENBANE
As the weapon sees the goblins, you get assaulted by a rush of bloodlust. While such a strong feeling might have overhelmed you before, you've gotten used to it by now and it doesnt even bother you.
"Oh yeah! Some greenskinned buggers to slauther! Let's show them our power!"

[Dekkah]

Greenbane

You feel the weapon glee as you slay the creature.
"That's how we do it! Death to the greenskinned creeps!"
The paladin understand clearly what the goblins saym
The small goblin yell,
"Nok ther muer!"
((Come help me!))
his allies hesitate, and the unarmed bugbear yell back, not at the goblin, but at the others fighter,
"Las tuer myr! Mirt juir!"
((Stand your ground! Reform ranks!))

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
Ashe strike true again and pull the panicking enemy back away from his allies.
"Nok hik Buer!" yell the goblin.
((Kill that elf!!!)

You hear Greenbane laugh, "Weaklings, dont waste time on that one, the bugbear look thougher! Lets kill those!"

[Dekkah]

Greenbane

As Ashe is moved into the stairway, the two bugbear move with great finess and speed, surprising everyone including Bolerum beside one and move into the guard room. Everyone loose sight of one of the bugbear, until an axe comes flying at Ashe and hit him hard on the shoulder. The other bugbear then grab the door and slam it shut yelling to his partner,
"Jil kar mhar!"
((Put up the beam!))

You intelligent weapon mood boil up as he say,
"Coward! Dont let them escape!"

[Dekkah]

DM
Bolerum hear the bugbear yell,
"Come back here and help us you coward!"

[Dekkah]

History on rod (Part 3, post 42) : (26)

Looking at the rod, you realise that the runes on it arent linked to the rod magic at all. They are simply Surpernal text, the angels language. You also note a few symbols among them that make you sure it is linked to the Pelor religion.

Nice roll.

[Leewei]

Yeah, I was looking at Religion and thinking "Int, dump stat of paladins and clerics everywhere, is used for Religion. Well, maybe I'll get lucky!"

[Dekkah]

DM
Perception (13) on Goblin statue :
Nothing

Insight (24) on goblin statue :
This isnt a goblin god representation, but more than likely one of the goblin leader.

[Dekkah]

Religion on the door with sun (23) - IC 3 , post 57

Bolerum inspect the double doors. The symbol is fused into the reinforced double door. It is made of some mix of gold and bronze. While the first idea that comes into mind with a sun is Pelor, it doesnt really look like the pelorian symbol. Still, as you look more carefully, you realise that it is indeed a Pelor insigna, but one that is very old. You remember learning somewhere that the priests modernised the symbol 700 years ago and this is how it looked before that time.

[Dekkah]

Religion (19) on statue and Altar (IC3, post 102) :

The statue is the regular Pelor representation, the same one that you've seen in many temple, yet, there is a slight difference. Usually, the Sun god is represented as a commoner, wearing simple clothes. This one, appear to be wearing some chain armor. He even cary an heavy mace, which is his cult favored weapon, at his belt, which regular statues doesnt have. Otjher than that, the sun god expression is benevolent as usual, as is his posture with open arms.

Insight (26) on temple mood (IC3, post 102) :

With the difference you've noticed on the Pelor statue, you look around you and many distrub you in the temple. Pelor temples are usually peacful place, as the god is known to provide guidance and healing to the population. This place is different, with his many scenes of heroes battling enemies, repeling evil creatures. You've seen only one temple with similar general design before, thought the craftmanship was not as good as the one here : A temple of Bahamut ran by a group of Avenger and Invokers. your best guess would be that this place was surely ran by the same kind of Pelorian followers, those dedicated to works against evil, rather than priest who promoted peace and healing.

Diplomacy (20 - with Ace help) ((IC3, post 102)

Your prayer to the Sun lord doesnt receive any obvious answer .

Nice call here on Insight :smallsmile:


Also I dont know why you rerolled OOC... the Ic roll worked... at least I seem their result.

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
As you tell your prayer, you get an approving feeling coming from the intelligent weapon.
As you say you'd like to would had had a drink with the member of this church, Greenbane say,
"Pelor is a good ally to have, one that strive to help the humans in need. I've had a drink with Gilroy Benthar known as the orc slayer," by a drink you easyly guess he meant enemies blood, "He was a good and couragoeus fighter."
You get a few rush of nostalgic feeling coming from the weapon.
You also realise that Greenbane was silent since you entered the temple hallway, returning some peculiar feeling. You did not pay too much attention to it, as you are now used to the weapon mood swings, but thinking about it, you suddenyl remember seeing a scene behind one of the statue were the man it represent is in full battle with hordes or orcs. As you remember that, the weapon only say,
"Yeah, that was Gilroy."

[Dekkah]

Religion (23) check on Angel creature (IC3, post 113) :

This is an Angel of valor.
(15) : Angel of valor are soldiers of the gods, serving in vast armies and following commands of mortal priests or more powerful angels. When a cleric needs numbers to get the job done, angels of valor offer the best help.

(20) : When a devout worshiper of a particular god does something to delight that god, such as showing valor in the god's name, an angel of valor might be dispatched to reward the worshiper. An appropriate reward might include a magic item or even the service of the angel of valor for 10 days.

[Dekkah]

Passive insight on Agel of valor (IC 3 Post 114) :

You realise that the Angel cannot be convinced to go against his orders in any way. It is evident that he understand your position and would like to support you, but to him orders are orders. He seem to carefully choose his words, probably because there is thing he should not tell you and in the end you understand that he is giving you a clue on how to gain access : You need a Pelor priest, maybe even a simple true beleiver might work.

[Dekkah]

Heal: [8] to study the dead goblins (IC 3, post 145)



The half burnt goblin are in bad shape. You also see some slashing wound, but cannot know what really killed them between the burning and wounds. it is evident that these died not too long ago, you'd say anywhere between today and two weeks ago.

[Dekkah]

A surprise round will happen once Shadow and monique position themselves.

A burst of darkness will errupt over you and you'll find yourself teleported to G2 (on the sliding slope) because the attack miss you (15 VS Will).
In front of you, there will be a wall of dark energy you cannot see throught, going from the stone wall up to the chasm wall between row 2 and 3). The wall is 20 feet tall (so not up to the roof).

Do you want to do a saving throw (roll it here if you do) not to slide down into the dark energy wall or do you forfeit it to slide into the blackness?

[Leewei]

A surprise round will happen once Shadow and monique position themselves.

A burst of darkness will errupt over you and you'll find yourself teleported to G2 (on the sliding slope) because the attack miss you (15 VS Will).
In front of you, there will be a wall of dark energy you cannot see throught, going from the stone wall up to the chasm wall between row 2 and 3). The wall is 20 feet tall (so not up to the roof).

Do you want to do a saving throw (roll it here if you do) not to slide down into the dark energy wall or do you forfeit it to slide into the blackness?



Sliding into blackness really isn't in Bol's idiom. He's saving himself to get devoured by a great beast. Save: [roll0]

Edit: Darkness it is!

[Dekkah]

After the attack :

Bolerum strong spirit manage to resist the attack and he find himself teleported outside the area of the attack, beside Ace near the cnatural cliff. Behind him, a wall of black energy going roughly 30 feet high at the lower part of the round room block his line of sight.

Bolerum and Ace torch light repel more of the natural darkness of the tunnel ahead and the paladin spot two creature. In front, he sees a plain black translucid humanoid shade, with no features or details. Behind the shadow creature, you spot a creature with the same proportions, but this one is a real physical creature. It appear to be human woman, but her skin is crakled and a shade of grey and two flammes fills her eye sockets. Most of her gear look old and haaf rusted or rotten except 4 items : a cloak is of fine silk lined with some silver thread, a belt made out of two twisted leather straps, an protective steel cap in perfect shape and some dark red shirt and matching pants. The longsword she weild in her hand is rusted throught, so much that you wonder why she would carry it. But after a few seconds, you see some dark streaks of energy flow along the blade and you know it wont crumble when she use it.

As the light reveal him, the shade rush forward and slash at Ace with his shadowy blade and is joined by a second creature coming for the other creature. Both weapon hit and you notice a flicker of dark energy emanate from the shades, followed by the same flicker onto the female behind.


You have the right to talk Ic if you want, if you want to warn the others.
TG is the female physical creature.
SD are shades.


Map :
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/7228/fallentowerab.jpg

[Dekkah]

Religion (22) on TG (IC 3, post 154) :

A simple look at the creature let you know that it isnt alive. Still, while you know it is some sort of undead, you cannot really put a commonly known name to it, like zombies or wampires. You are pretty sure it was an human woman when alive, but you can see some small deformation on her body, traces of some demonic or devilish heritage. It is hard to say if these happened before or after her death, but you get the impression that the source of her undeath is linked to power not divine but either demonic or devilish.
As your striked prooved, she is weak againsts radiant power, and more than likely resistant to necrotic. Looking at the way she fights, and the kind of powers she weild, she surely was some sort of warlock or maybe swordmage.

Knowing all this, you realise that the creature soul, if it is really still there, probably is corrupted, maybe it was even before her death, and she surely is quite unstable, if not utterly mad. While it speaks coherently, dealing with it probably wont yeild anything, as she is focused to her goal, nearlu obsessed by it.

[Leewei]

Using existing powers on the sheet, I propose:
Gilroy temporarily possesses Bol when he regains consciousness. He'd be furious with the undead in his city, and would find the paladin of Kord a willing channel for his rage.

[Dekkah]

Eh?
Is this a reference to WOW?

[Leewei]

Eh?
Is this a reference to WOW?

From earlier in this thread:Greenbane
As you tell your prayer, you get an approving feeling coming from the intelligent weapon.
As you say you'd like to would had had a drink with the member of this church, Greenbane say,
"Pelor is a good ally to have, one that strive to help the humans in need. I've had a drink with Gilroy Benthar known as the orc slayer," by a drink you easyly guess he meant enemies blood, "He was a good and couragoeus fighter."
You get a few rush of nostalgic feeling coming from the weapon.
You also realise that Greenbane was silent since you entered the temple hallway, returning some peculiar feeling. You did not pay too much attention to it, as you are now used to the weapon mood swings, but thinking about it, you suddenyl remember seeing a scene behind one of the statue were the man it represent is in full battle with hordes or orcs. As you remember that, the weapon only say,
"Yeah, that was Gilroy."

[Dekkah]

Greenbane during the battle :

While the sword have almost no emotion when fighting other creatures than his green skinned favored enemies, you did feel it moved when you mentionned Gilroy as the sword got motivated by it.

Now that you rest, the sword also relax and you actually see some flashbacks from his past as he remember them. Battles that it fought with Gilroy and you notice among the heroes fighting by Gilroy side a woman. What really draw your attention is her weapon and the scabbard at her waist, which is the one same one you've found in the treasure. The ring that the undead creature wore is also on her left hand.

You may roll an history roll with +5.

[Leewei]

History +5: [roll0]

[Dekkah]

History (23) on the heraldry symbol from Woman/ring/scabbard :

Looking at the heraldry symbol, you recognise it as the Dumont family crest from Torres. While it isnt exactly identical to the one you've seen yourself, you are sure it is the old version of it, which is quite fitting as you know that this family have been around for a long time.
As you ponder about this and make the link with the Dumont family, Greenbane say,
"Mathilde Dumont, yes that her name. She was Gilroy lover. She was a courageous woman who fought along our side for some time. At some point, when she became with child, she decided to stop warfare and enrolled herself a guard duty for some mage academy."
Looking a the undead creature deformed face, you wonder if this can be the same person. While it is hard to really be certain, the face have some similar features.

[Dekkah]

History (7) searching for interesting battle and stuff in the books :
Since you are not looking for anything in particular, you do manage to find a few battle recollection, mostly about their stratigic an explanation about the choice made and all. They arent fictionnal read, but it is evident that these are more meant to be academical.

The book you find is about some strings of battles in the middlelands, an other country.

[Dekkah]

DM
From Ic3, post 220 :
As you start to fly down into the room, you feel a rush of speed and the world spin around, as gravity change direction as if the tower suddenly come back up in its rightful position. Had it not been flying, he probably would had crashed down on flat on his belly, but the remaining flying power of Ace give him enough time up to orient himself agian before landing on the floor.

The first thing he really notice is an huge different in temperature as it is many degrees lower than the second before. Also, the air is humid, which add to the coldness of the area and an putrid smell assault your nose. Looking around, he note that he still is in a tower, which look quite the same as before, but this isnt where he expected to be. Along most of the wall, a long serie of bookshelves vocer most of the circular wall. The is to notable cracks on the wall, one on the west wall, where the bookshelf is completly rotten and broken, and one at the back of the only other stairway going up to an other level. Dozens of books are scattered on the ground, most of them completly rotten. At first glance, you doubt you will find anything of interest among those books, as they seem to already have been looted.

Around you, on the floor, you see two magical circles carved into the ground that look identical to the ones from the room you came from. Behinf you, roughly in the middle of the room, an access leading down to a spiraling stairway . Looking down, you see that the room look similar to the one you and your allies were , but they are nowhere to be seen and you dont hear them at all. Also, the room bellow room seem to be standing upright and the few cracks you see in your room seem extend to the walls bellow.
Ok, you can roll an arcana check to see if you know what happened to you exactly.

So now the gravity as if the tower is standing up.

Also roll a saving throw against the strong purtid smell.

What do you do?



http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/9021/stower.jpg
The brown circle represent the bookselves.
The yellow and Grey circle are two circle identical from those on the wall from the previous map.
The green small lines are rotten books.
The blue dot is the bottom of the stairway.
The red lines are cracks in the wall/floor.

[Leewei]

Save: [roll0]
Arcana: [roll1]

[Dekkah]

DM
Bolerum manage to hold up his breakfast quickly covering his face. After a few second and the intial shock, he gradually start to accomodate himself to the smell and knows he'll be alright and will resist it. He have no clue about what happened to him.

Of course, while your character have no knowledge, he might have a good idea or gueses (same as yours lol)

[Leewei]

"Be warned! There is a foul stench in here, and down has its proper course."

[Dekkah]

DM
You words meets only silence, as no one reply to you.

[Leewei]

Bolerum readies Greenbane, then checks the stairway from whence he arrived.Of course, he'll probably find it in its original, historic state.

He waits several minutes for his companions to join him. If they do not, he'll attempt to locate the source of the foul smell and deal with it.Just a suggestion -- rather than a Save, perhaps use an Endurance check for this? That's the usual mechanism for dealing with disease and some poisons.

[Dekkah]

DM
Unlike Bolerum expected when he take time to inspect the stairway going down, it look quite similar, but it actually isnt. It is made out of the same type of stone, but time seem to had had more effect on that one. Actually, the whole room below, and the one you are in as well for that matter, seem to have suffered more that the one in the fallen tower. You explain this mostly because by the cracks in the wall which surely let some water and humidity enter the place.

Looking around you realise that most of the smell come from the rotten books, but also from one of the bookshelf, where some creature seem to have used as a latrine and dumped the remains of his preys.

And you were right, it should have been an endurance... with your roll, you are ok and dont suffer from the smell.

I am wainting on the other to see what they do.

[Leewei]

Nature check regarding the latrine: [roll0]

(Probably not much to be learned unless the creature is Natural -- perhaps size and diet.)

[Dekkah]

DM
Looking at the size of his poop, you think there is two types of creatures. They are maximum medium sized. The remain of creature look like rats bones. Other than that, you have no idea what kind of creature this is.

[Dekkah]

DM
bolerum doesnt have to wait for long, as he is looking at the latrine, roughly two minutes after he stepped in, his allies come rushing into the room.

Return to the main Ic thread.

[Dekkah]

I may have asked you this, just cant find where I 've put the reply/file.

Did you had a written background for Bolerum?
If not, did you have some idea what his previous life was (before he joined up - family, origins, major events of his life)

Note that this can be quite simple (I actually have a few things prepared for your character, but I want to make sure it all fits lol). AS you may have noticed ,I am the kind of DM who use players background and try to keep the story tied up, plausible, planned and organised (if fictionnal stuff can be all this lol).

[Leewei]

Bolerum is the third son of a barbarian tribal chief. Despite the violent life of his kind, both of his older brothers survived to adulthood and now have heirs. Bol departed to join the academy and seek his fortune and bring glory to his beloved god, Kord.

[Dekkah]

DM - Crawling chain (Ic 3, Post 293)
In seconds, you feel the chain go along your right arm like a snake and reflexively grab your arm with your other hand to try and immobilise it. It seem to work for a second, then you feel intense pain for a split second as if you've been burned with hot iron all around your right arm, then the pain and the presence of the chain on your arm is gone.

You might want to roleplay this Ic and act Ic in response to this.

[Dekkah]

What I really meant is that after the seering pain, you cannot feel the holy symbol anymore (nor on your arm, nor in your other hand). It vanish or managed to hide himself from you.

[Leewei]

Gotcha. Edited accordingly.

[Dekkah]

Arent you wearing full plate armor?

I assumed that it sliped in your sleeve under your armor.

I guess you'll remove the sleeve and will post Ic accordingly.

Religion (10) on your arm :

As you look at the holy symbol and chain that is not inserted in your how flesh, you note that the symbol is definitively of Kord : A stone hand holding a translucid gem in the form of a lightning bolt. The chain seem to be made of some strange material that have a bronze shade. Once you dare touch the chain, it feels cold to the touch. When you touch the part in the effigy of Kord, you feel a presence, your god presence and you instinctively knows this is something coming from Kord, something that only a faithful could use. This explains why it reacted to your touch. You do feel the divine presence bosltering you.

You can make a nature check too.


You can add this a magic item (It is a boon ) to your sheet.
Kord's Mighty Strength (Level 3)

I dont have the exact description (can have it if you dont have access to it), but it gives you +2 atheltic, +5 to STR check to break stuff and an daliy power to boost your damage by 1 for an encounter (I think).

[Leewei]

Arent you wearing full plate armor?

I assumed that it sliped in your sleeve under your armor.

I guess you'll remove the sleeve and will post Ic accordingly.

Religion (10) on your arm :


You can make a nature check too.


You can add this a magic item (It is a boon ) to your sheet.
Kord's Mighty Strength (Level 3)

I dont have the exact description (can have it if you dont have access to it), but it gives you +2 atheltic, +5 to STR check to break stuff and an daliy power to boost your damage by 1 for an encounter (I think).




Oooh. Neat!

[Dekkah]

Greenbane (during Ic3, Post 306)
As you look at the boon you've received, Greenbane also seem impressed.
"Wow, this is a gift from your god, he must be pleased with you, that is for sure. You may have found it, but it would not had activated for anyone, even if they follow Kords edicts. Only those truely deserving can receive this kind of rewards."
The weapon is silent for a few moments, solemn, then add,
"But I am not surprised, I did chose you to weild me in this goblin war. I usually have good taste for that. Speaking of goblin war, when will we kill those green skinned weakling again? I hunger for some more gobos blood."

I am a little late.... should had replied sooner, but I wrote like 40 replies in the last few days and kinda forgot to have Greenbane act when he should had.

[Dekkah]

Greenbane (REply to Ic 3 , post 333)
When you encoutner the goblins, as usual, the blood-thirsty weapon is elated by the battle. When Monique capture one, it complain until it realise it is for interrogation, and you know it assume you will kill it after.

When the scared goblin relate your reputation among the horde, you feel some pride emanating from the weapon.
"See, they know who we are. They fear us, and rightly so as we will slay all those green-skinned buggers! NOw let's kill it and seek some more. They may not sound their horns, but toggether we can track them!"

Note that during the last night. Do you kill the goblin you kept alive ??

[Leewei]

Unless the others decide to spare it for some reason, yes. While there's no honor in doing so, there's a war on, and a freed goblin may end up killing men. For that matter, there are plenty more to fight.

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
Upon seeing the goblins, the sword bloodlust kick immediatly in and you feel a strong desire to gut them all.
"Oh yeah, let them wet themselve as they see us."

[Dekkah]

Greenbane :
You can sense that the sword is disapointed. While he doesnt complain much, he still isnt pleased to let the goblin patrol go.

[Leewei]

"Me too, Holy sword. Me, too."

[Dekkah]

Level up to 6 :
Once your done updating your character, can you update/confirm this please (this is the status I use during combat)

Bolerum
Initiative : +4
HP: 53
Surge Value : 14 (Belt of Vigor)
Surge per day : 12
AC : 22 (21 if armor is set for speed; +1 vs Orcs and Goblinoids)
Fortitude : 18
Reflex : 17
Will : 17
Basic attack bonus and damage (or anything that replace it - for OA) : +11 / 1d10+5
Passive Perception : 13
Passive insight : 18
Resist : None
Default Action when players unavailable : Mark and Valiant Strike nearest enemy; take direction as needed from other PCs.
Mark damage : 5 radiant
Languages : Common, Giant, (Goblin - from Greenbane)

Greenbane = 19

[Leewei]

Bolerum
Initiative : +5
HP: 59
Surge Value : 15 (Belt of Vigor)
Surge per day : 12
AC : 22 (21 if armor is set for speed; +1 vs Orcs and Goblinoids)
Fortitude : 19
Reflex : 18
Will : 18
Basic attack bonus and damage (or anything that replace it - for OA) : +11 / 1d10+5
Passive Perception : 14
Passive insight : 19
Resist : None
Default Action when players unavailable : Mark and Valiant Strike nearest enemy; take direction as needed from other PCs.
Mark damage : 5 radiant
Languages : Common, Giant, (Goblin - from Greenbane)

Greenbane = 19

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
You feel that the sword lis bored out of his mind. It becomes even worst as they start talking about doing some ritual.
"Rituals... man these are always long. Maybe we should go out there and kill a few green bastards while they do that? Or at least go inspect beyong the door now that the priestess got clearance, so we can save some time and head out quicker!"

[Dekkah]

Percpetion (30) for goblin tracks in the Crypt
To Greenbane displeasure, you find no tracks of enemy activity within the crypt.
"Damn! I would had loved to have some green-skinned weaklings tracks to follow."
It is obvious that the part he would have even prefered is finding them to kill them.

With your search, you also are pretty sure that no one came down here in at least 500 years.

[Leewei]

"Ah, Holy Blade, this is good news. Those green sneaks shouldn't have a way in here, but it is best to be safe."

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
Feeling exactrly the same as you, bored by all this waste of time, the sword work out strategies with you.

Lol, you two understand each other so well :smalltongue:

[Dekkah]

TRanslation from IC 3 post 527 :

The two surviving goblin infantry look at each other, then back at the heroes, spoting Ashe and Bolerum jumping onto the other one. One of them yell,
"Nok'th buer slom!"

((It's the ear slicers!!))


Earring that, the sword mentally reply to you,
"Ah! These cowards knows us. Let's give them more reason to fear us!"

[Dekkah]

During Ace turn :
You feel a mental intrusion.
Hello, this is Jorge. Master Gadzani wants you to know that a new goblin patrol has arrived to the southwest.[/QUOTE]

[Leewei]

"Good news, holy sword! THERE ARE MORE!"

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
You feel a surge of joy as you think that.
"Oh yeah. Let them come!"

[Dekkah]

On your turn.
I assume here that you will keep going west or south, then get line of sight of the 25 incoming goblins (Note that GFG and GAg are goblin squad of 8 goblin each - in tight combat formation.)

As you spot the incoming horde of goblin, you feel Greenbane glee,
"Let's kill them all!"

Map :
Here is a map of the terrain forward, but if you watn to see all the goblins south-west, check out the zoomed out map in my last IC post.

http://img594.imageshack.us/img594/8814/ambushsite.jpg

[Leewei]

"We shall make a pile of their fallen to the glory of Kord and Moradin!"

[Dekkah]

Translation from Ic 3, post 542
The new patroll goblin rider drive his mount toward the heroes, then rise his stone hammer and order his troops,
"Nort, juer tho, nui muss sthel. Muer nar ul!"
((Surround them so the dont flee. Kill them all!))

The bloodied hobgoblin pursued by the heroes yell back,
"Nok'th buer slom! Mya mous ther."
((It's the Ear Slicers! That hobgoblin is with them!))

The goblin leader slace at the heroes for a second and look toward his two horn carriers and tells them calmly,
"Jaul nik buer slom kud."
((Sound the Ear Slicer code.))

[Leewei]

"Holy Blade, we shall provide an anvil. My friends shall be the hammer. And the goblins? The analogy falls apart. They will be beaten to ruin."

[Dekkah]

Knowledge on goblins :
GS: [3]+4 = 7

Nothing
GFG: [11]+4=15

These are simply goblin fighter teaming together.
HDS: [20]+4=24

This one is obviously a leader, and by his appearance, some sort kind of savage bard.
DGC: [13]+4=17

This goblin work dark magic and curses.
DGW: [13]+4=17

These are the basic fighter type.
GAG: [17]+4=21

This is a trained squad of archers. Their aim at one creature, raining down arrow on them. You also note that they all carry some melee weapon and you have no doubts that once you engage it in combat, some of the members will draw to fight you hand to hand.

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
As you spot the goblin group it reply to you,
"Oh yeah, lets shatter their bonds!"

[Dekkah]

Nature on Rikard :

While he look like an human on first glance, you realise that he isnt, or at least not completly. Rikard is a mul.

Muls are half-dwarves, descended from the union of a human and a dwarf. They possess the stature, agility, and mental flexibility of humankind, coupled with the physical resilience and endurance of dwarves—a rare combination of qualities that makes muls more than a simple blend of the two races.
Because they are strong, tough, quick, and blessed with fantastic reserves of endurance, muls are highly prized as slaves. In fact, most muls are born into slavery.

[Dekkah]

Greebane IC 3, post 586
As the wolf pack and riders arrive and you notice the hobgoblin, you feel some rush of adrenaline and excitements even more intense that you've been getting since this battle started.
"Oh, that one look like some worthy foe!"

BTw, while I dont post here much, you can assume Greenbane is in heavens right now ... and sure let you know constantly :smalltongue:

[Dekkah]

Ok, I just read the information I gave you on the group of archer...
This is a trained squad of archers. Their aim at one creature, raining down arrow on them. You also note that they all carry some melee weapon and you have no doubts that once you engage it in combat, some of the members will draw to fight you hand to hand.
It was not so bad after all lol... I did not tell you they had an aura or that they would split up once bloodied, but I hinted they would do something while in melee.
I will be a little cleared from now on though as I mentionned in OOC (I'll go read the compendium to see the Dc and details about monster knowledge)

[Leewei]

Keeping auras hidden from PCs is possible by having them start deactivated. Activating them and deactivating them is a minor action.

[Dekkah]

Yeah, I poorly buitd the monster now that i think about it.
In that situation, I shoud simply have given the monster a triggering ability:


Trigger : An enemy end his turn adjacent to GAG 1.
Free action : Push and damage

And as I already acknoledge, there should be some attack roll to instead of being automatic hit.

This would have been more akin to what I really wanted the monster ability to be (being able to give himself some room)

[Dekkah]

Goblin translation from Ic 3, post 591
The the north-west, the green skinned creature facing Ashe grow frustrated and try a bold attack that Ashe simply deflect with his long blade.
"Muer thin Jual!", say the goblin to the hobgoblin behind him.

((Help me bard!))

[Dekkah]

Greenbane, IC 3, Post 595 :
As you spot the new group, with the two big bugbears and then the hobgoblin leader, you get an immediate message from the weapon.
"Forget the wolfmaster hobgoblin, those ones are a worthy foes! Lets bring that large hobgoblin down!"
The weapon battlelust reach its peak, as you've never felt it so intense before.

Man, this weapon is getting excited!

[Dekkah]

During IC3, Post 604 :
After you slay the goblin, you note that the new hobgoblin look at you. As he ride toward you with his troops, your eyes meet and he keep looking right into yours eyes all the way. You see no fear in his eyes, but you read a lot of excitation in them. Uou also surprisingly note some of respect in his eyes as he look at you.

"Oh yeah, we must kill that one! This will be fun!"

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
"An head-hunter, that is a worthy enemy, come on, leave those weakling and lets kill that one!"
It is evident that the weapon lost all sense of strategy at this point and his thought are overrun by bloodlust.

[Leewei]

"Agreed, Holy Sword. I must do it near to the others, the better to inspire them."

[Dekkah]

Translation IC 3, Post 611
You all hear Kodan yell in goblin , "Nir Tuart Fer dok!"
((Return back to the fight coward!))

[Dekkah]

Translation, IC3, Post 718 :
As Kodan foot infantry keep moving, he yell,
"Dont kill that traitor," the leader indicate Antione, "we will interrogate him. The rest can die."

The foot soldiers rush forward, but one manage to charge and reach Bolerum. His spear get pass the paladin defense, hiting the man side and forcing him to the left beside the other goblin.

Seeing the speargoblin attack Bolerum, the Blue Snake tattoo leader say,
"That one is Mine, get the others."
He ride his mount forward and charge at Bolerum, "Let's see what you've made of."

Grenbane :
The sword seem oblivious to the pain Bolerum felt on the strike and simply spur the Paladin to reitaliate.

[Dekkah]

I already prepared my turn rolls, and unless Monique change something to my monster action somehow, you will be knocked unconcious:smalleek: (you shouldnt had pissed Kodan!! :smalltongue:). If you do, you fall prone and have to choose in which square you fall (mounted combat rules).... so please tell me in which one you would fall if this happens.

[Leewei]

That's pretty impressive. Just noting that the Resist All 3 wasn't subtracted from Ongoing Damage -- but that may well be intentional. Even so, 51 damage dealt over multiple hits with that same resistance is pretty nutty.

Bolerum would fall prone in Q-11.

[Dekkah]

Oh, forgot to take the -3 to attacks into account.. maybe you will survive... I'll have to check it out. ... we will see once i post the results... and yeah, the ongoing isnt a goblin attack (it did come from Kodan attack,but when you take it, it isnt a goblin attack (it actually comes from his weapon power)

[Leewei]

Gotcha. The description I had written may not have been precise, so I wasn't entirely sure. Ongoing damage is kind of an oddball. No complaints, just asking because I wasn't sure of your intention for that weapon trait.

[Dekkah]

Well I actually see it simply... when a goblin attack you, you reduce by 3 (no matter the source)... but I dont see the ongoing damage as a goblin attack, but simply you burning up .

And NM, with the damage reduction you will stand... barely, but you will:smalltongue:

[Leewei]

Woo! Yeah!

[Dekkah]

You canthank Greenbane.. it is actually quite fitting with the sword comment in reaction to what I plan Kodan will say. quite fitting, you,ll see.

[Dekkah]

Greenbane , IC 3, Post 431
As the hobgoblin mention claiming Greenbane for his collection, you fell some panic and fear for the first time coming from the waepon.
"No! We cannot fall, defend yourself Bolerum. I cannot fall into these scums hands ever again!"

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
As you fall down from the horse, the sword say,
"Dont stay on the ground, get up!"
As you take Kodans attack, the weapon add,
"Fight back, kill him!"
you can feel that panic is slowly leaving place to anger, not at you, but at the hobgoblin.

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
You feel your weapon extasy as it sink in the monster belly. The weapon bloodlust make his say,
"Oh yeah! There is more coming! Let find an other strong like that one! This battle is glorious!"

That weapon is officially crazy

[Leewei]

It's Bol's kind of crazy! :smallbiggrin:

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
"Yeah, run little buggers, but you wont escape! Lets hunt them down Bolerum!"

[Dekkah]

Recognition IC3, Post 668.
You recognise the one who speak as Mirl, from the Axe Clan.

AS you do, you get a weave of displeasure come from Greenbane as he also remember the hobgoblin clan you allied with. Still, the weapon say nothing, knowing better than to complain by now about it.

In ase you dont remember , read the old IC 2 thread, page 22 and onward.... the meeting with the Axe clan (Narth and his boys)

[Leewei]

Hobgoblins disguised as humans? Ho boy.

[Dekkah]

WEll they are not disguised as human, they just wear heavy cloak and mask their face with some scarves.

Now that you realise who their are, you definitively note many detail that give their race away.

[Dekkah]

Insight (11) on Flammemorte :

As usual, the mage looks neutral and is really hard to read. The only thing that is evident, is that she does not beleive that the Chest of Never really exist.

[Dekkah]

Personnal quest :
In the spirit of planning my game with your character objectives, I'd like to know what is/are your personnal quest(s) and what is the next step to advance it/them?

[Leewei]

Bolerum wants to kill a giant to the greater glory of Kord, and to inspire men to acts of might and courage.

[Dekkah]

Good to know... fit quite well with what I have planned for later:smalltongue:.

[Dekkah]

Passive insight (18+) on Grok (IC 3, post 745)
The half-orc look honest and did go out of his way to help you. It is evident that he have personnals interest in all this.

Also, one thing strike you as odd : the fact that he will be leaving in two days. To your knowledge, the boats are kept in docks and the goblins hold the only other access out of the peninsula.

[Dekkah]

AM I to assume you will go see Marcil Whitehand in hope to join him when he leave to join up with Williams mens?

[Leewei]

AM I to assume you will go see Marcil Whitehand in hope to join him when he leave to join up with Williams mens?

Sure! Bol would be all over that. :smallsmile:

[Dekkah]

DM
As you left, you asked Flammemorte where Marcil was staying and you head there. You have no trouble finding the place i nthe market district. As you enter the Inn, you spot the Bahamut paladin, sitting at one fo the table, writting some letter. As you approach him, the man notice you and rise.

"Good morning Kordite."
The man seem to realise who you are, think for 2 seconds, then say,
"Guessing from Lei drescription, you would be Bolerum, right?"

[Leewei]

"I am. You would be Marcil Whitehand?"

[Dekkah]

Marcil
The strong man nod,
"I am indeed. Nice meeting you. I must say I've heard a lot of good things about you from Lei, the rumors going around town and from William. Take a seat."
The man seat himself and ask,
"What can I do for you?"

[Leewei]

Bolerum

Taking the offered seat, Bolerum looks at the other paladin. "Retaking that fort will involve battle. My motives here are very simple. I seek battle, as would any faithful to Kord."

[Dekkah]

Marcil Whitehand
The man face light up and he smile as he burst into laugher,
"I should had guessed! Well I am heading out there for that purpose myself tommorow morning. I'll go join up with William to help him and plan the incoming battle. Do you have a mount? I was to ride alone, but it sure will be safer to have you with me, and I am sure William will appréciate your presence."

[Leewei]

"I've a dire wolf. A horse probably wouldn't like it, but it is as tame as such things can be."

[Dekkah]

Marcil Whitehand
The man rise an eyebrow and ask,
"A dire wolf? Let me guess, you took it from the enemy. That is even better, might put some fear upon them. I'm actually glad you'll be with us, you might have some insight on the enemy we dont have. You probably have not heard yet, but we plan to retake the fort soon. We actually have a joined plan with some of Torres forces to pincer the fort and make sure to cripple these goblins enough so they crawl back to their holes, not to return."
You can sense that the man does want to see the goblins repel and that he really dislike that race as a whole.
"Anyway, I'll have time to fill you in the details on the way. Any other of your friends will join us?"

[Dekkah]

Out of curiosity, will you want to invite Marcil to travel with you ashe and the hobgoblins, or will you simply tell him you will meet him at William camp after all?

[Leewei]

We'll have to rendezvous, I think. I'm pretty sure the rest of the party has goals suited to a smaller group.

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
As you jumped down toward the giant, you could feel that the sentient weapon was not too pleased, but it did not say anything. AS you knock down the second giant, it does say,
"Alright, their down now, let go kill some of those Green-skinned bastard over there!. See your allies are getting overran!"
The weapon mention Zorana position, who while being surrounded doesnt look in so bad shape yet. It is eviddent that the weapon would prefer slaying its natural enemy, rather than purusing giants.

Ah the troubles of having an intelligent weapon!

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
The sword obviously try to divert your attention toward goblins rather than giants,
"Look, your elf friend needs help! Lets go give him an hand! Turn me into a polearm and kill that goblin archer!"

[Leewei]

Bolerum

"As you wish, Holy Blade."

[Dekkah]

Greenbane, (Ic post 850) :
You intelligent artefact weapon is in glee as you slay the two goblins in one swipe.
"Let's get that hobgoblin rider there, he look strong and worthy of facing us!", say the weapon, diregarding the giant completly.
AS Rikard fall to the wolf, the weapon add,
"See, he is controlling the wolves, let's go avenge Rikard!"

Suck a racist weapon!!.

Also, can you roll a MBA please (here or in ooc). If Antione doesnt kill giant 1 somehow ( doubt it lol), Monique will grant you a mba on giant1... :smallbiggrin:

[Leewei]

MBA: [roll0] for [roll1]* damage.

*Bonus calculation:
+1 Item
+2 Berserker's Fury
+2 Bloodied target (Gauntlets of Blood)
+3 Strength
+2 Enhancement
+10

Edit: Another +2 for CA if the giant is prone during the MBA.

[Leewei]

Bolerum

Smiling at Greenbane, Bolerum moves to comply.

[Leewei]

CA since he is prone?

That's correct. The +13 on the roll did not include CA.

[Dekkah]

yep, he is prone... and he have 20 AC ;) Lucky you!

[Leewei]

Woohoo!

You know, I'm starting to think that Headsman's Chop will be my next feat. I'm seeing a lot of nice, prone enemies around.

[Dekkah]

Lol... doesnt it require an axe? :smallbiggrin:

[Leewei]

Axe or Heavy Blade. :smallbiggrin:

[Dekkah]

BN1 actions after Ashe turn.
The bugbear necromancer, jump over the battlement onto the high platform to hide behind the wall to gain some cover against Jieung attacks as he try to shake off the poison dazing effect. He still manage to blurt out some basic commands to his undeads in goblins tongue around pointing your way.
"Mart nok jumik."
((Translation from goblin))
"Kill these humans."

BN1 :
Standard : Move to P-24
End of turn : Save vs poison : [roll0]

EDIT : Yay saved!!... Damn, wasted a 20...

Stupid daze lol....


Ok, you can tell the others his actions once Ashe posted (maybe put them into your own IC post with the header DM (just before your own actions)

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
"Now that these giants are taken care of, can we get to slay these green skinned bastards! Their blood is calling to me! Let's slay them all!"
The weapon tone seem hopeful.

You recharged Cleave... uh oh, why do I feel I know what you next turn will look like ;)

[Leewei]

Even better, Bol has an Action Point, Arc of Vengeance DP is still ready, and he has Divine Might and Greenbane Aura both as minor actions. :smallamused:

[Dekkah]

That sound like something that my monster wont like :smallwink:

[Dekkah]

Greenbane (IC 3 Post 864)
As the undead giant rise to its feet, you get a mental message from Greenbane,
"Please tell me you're gonna leave that thing to your friends, there is goblins to slay!"

Such is Greenbane way! Stay focused!:smallwink:

[Leewei]

Wish List:Weapon
Currently using: Greenbane, or a +1 Reproachful Greatsword
Possibilities: Vanguard, Vicious, Sunblade

Armor
Currently using: Versatile Plate Armor +1
Possibilities: Pretty much just upgrade this to +2 or better

Neck
Currently using: Cloak of the Walking Wounded +1
Possibilities: The same at +2 or better, Cloak of Resistance, Cloak of Distortion

Other
Some form of magic scabbard, Demonskin Tattoo

[Dekkah]

Ok, I have just seen your updated list. As I said OOC, I just put there the lastest version I had. Should I keep it and just add the one you've put me or should I completly erase the old one and only use the one you gave me?

[Leewei]

Just add in what I posted, please.

[Dekkah]

Greenbane post 879 :
As you regain conciousness, you feel still dizzy from the stones impacts to your head. You hear Greenbane voice, still clear but as if it came from across the battlefeild.
""Hurry! Pick me up before that hairy bastard does!""
There is an hint of panic in the intelligent weapon tone.

Since you lost conciousness, you are unarmed (per my house rule). The link between you and the sword is still strong (you are surprised you can hear it that well...it was not that clear the first time it contacted you without you wielding - when you found it on the orc).
Note that until you pick it up, you dont have any of the benefits from Greenbane.

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
"Come on, pick me up, I can do better than your fist and foot!"
You fell the weapon panic and easyly reallise that the weapon have this overhelming fear of being picked up by the enemy.

[Leewei]

"You will be in my hand again soon, Holy Sword."

[Dekkah]

PFffff. so you think!!

[Dekkah]

I forgot to tell you that you still understand the goblin tongue, even thought your not holding Greenbane BTW.... you actually are surprise yourself about this :smallwink:

[Leewei]

Interesting!

Of course, Bol is thinking that he may well die soon, but should that happen, Greenbane would still be placed in his hand once more. He's still hoping to win, of course.

[Dekkah]

Well you are not dead yet... stil can happen as you are very low... mich make you more suceptible to actually dying (getting to bloodied value in negative) as you have no buffer left.... a strong hit can bring you near that value). Let's just hope some heroic respite is triggered soon :smallbiggrin:

[Dekkah]

Knowledge check on Zombie (22) :
These are hungry zombies that usually goes for the nearest living creature to grab and try to eat them. Usually they are easyly destroyed, but the magic that rose them seem to have been enhanced and let them sometimes rise again once they are dead. Still each rising weaken the animating magic and make the zombies less and lessaeffective.

Radiant damage cleanse the magic for sure, but you know you could destroy the magic on one of them when adjacent with an easy arcana check (standard action = DC 11) or with more difficulty with less concentration (minor = DC 23.... max one minor attemp per turn) , breaking the animating magic to destroy it and making sure it wont rise again.

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
"It's about time! Now lest kill these puny goblins!"
The sword is quickly recovering from his panic. He do sound as if he is mad and is gonna have some attitude, but you do realise that it is mostly to cover his pride a bout the way it panicked and that it isnt mad at you.

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
As the bugbear tower over you, Greenbane yell,
"Come on, dodge it, DODGE!"
With the two painfull hits, the sword seem to worry again, and keeps speaking to you, trying to keep you awake.
"Dont give in! Fight this pain!"

Lol, saddly, this is only flavor as Greeenbane cannot do anything to stop the bleeding (ongoing)....:smalltongue:

[Leewei]

With the end of the battle and defeat of Gramliz, I expect Greenbane will want to move on. In fact, I'd suggest this happens so that Bolerum can work with Tika without recrimination. I expect our enemy types will be very different from the goblins and orcs we've been fighting so far, anyhow.

I'd ask that a replacement weapon be included in the found loot. Bol has a +1 Greatsword he can use, but it's a fairly low power item by comparison.

[Dekkah]

You guessed right... it will happen really soon now... in the roleplay that will follow.

There is will some loot from this battle awarded to you, but it isnt a weapon for you, but an armor (Gramliz armor actually).

It is a Layered plate armor (masterwork armor giving a base 9 AC instead of 8 ) with an enchant level 8 or less of your choice (I was actually considering versatile, Meliorating or ebon ones ... but I'd rather let you choose).

Well when Greenbane leave, you will be given some options that may correct your weapon enhancement problem...:smalltongue:

[Dekkah]

Oh and yeah, you might feel a little underpowered once you loose Greenbane (my other player were), but you actually were kinda overpowered with it... :smallwink:

[Dekkah]

What is the enchantment on your +1 weapon BTW?

[Leewei]

What is the enchantment on your +1 weapon BTW?

Reproachful Greatsword +1 -- it grants a -2 to attack rolls (Save Ends) on a hit as a daily effect.

[Leewei]

Meliorating Plate +2, please! Yum!

[Dekkah]

Greenbane (Ic 3 - Post 908) :
Greenbane is in extasy as you kill the strong bugbear. While you felt his frustration as you fell unconcious to it, this is completly gone now within the bloodlust of the weapon.
"Let's go help kill the rest!"
Cheerfully said the weapon, as you ran toward the other goblins.

Once the goblins are dead and the battle is won, the weapon calm down a little. When you hear the comotion, and head there, Greenbane tell you,
"Yeah, we cannot trust them! That man must be right: they surely only turned their coat when they saw us adn knew we would won out the day! Lets kill them! Oh and dont forget that one!"
Greenbane means Ung of course, his natural hatred and racisms attitude quickly returning to normal.

[Dekkah]

Greenbane (after your speach ;IC 3 - 910)
"Bah, I should had known you'd side with them. Dont come complaining to me once they put a dagger in your back."
Complains the sword. While the weapon really wish nothing more than to kill them, you realise that it have gotten used to your honorrable attitude with the enemy. The weapon is mostly complaining to complain, as he knows full well you made up your mind.

Well you've tamed Greenbane!!... too bad it will be leaving soon.

[Leewei]

Yep! I think I'll keep Bol's voice Green in memory of the weapon. :smallwink:

[Dekkah]

Passive insight (18+) the other goblin shaman speaks and look at Tikka (IC 3 - Post 912)

The goblin was obviously gonna say who he worked for, but he changed his mind as he remembered that Tikka was there. It is obvious that he doesnt fully trust her and that she is not directly allied with him. She probably did not even knew that he was a spy.

[Leewei]

Being willing to discuss alliances in front of humans, but not other goblins suggests that he's spying for an "ally" of Gramliz's army that is less than sincere. I'm guessing a certain well-disciplined band of hobgoblins may be his employer.

[Dekkah]

REally? you think so ? :smalltongue:.

[Leewei]

Insight rolls:

vs Tikka: [roll0]
vs Brell: [roll1]

[Dekkah]

Insight on Tikka and Brell :

Both appear to be saying the truth and to be sincere.
You can sense that Brell distrust is slowly fading since she started to explain her motivation and the reason of her own betrayal of the Snake clan.


Greebane :
"It would be way simpler to just off them both you know!"
Could not resist:smallbiggrin:

[Dekkah]

Insight (continued)

You also note that Brell isnt surprised which kinda confirm that Tikka probably really suffered what she said from her clan.
detail I forgot to mention

[Dekkah]

Oh look at that, it seem like you were right... Brell's claim to be part of the Axe clan (your inghit still tell you he doesnt seem to be lying.

[Dekkah]

FOr treasure would you prefer the special plate to give you resist all 1 (Rimefire plate armor) or to have one more (Layered plate armor) + the encahnt on it of course ?

Personnaly, I thinkn the resist all 1 is more interesting (affect all damages ... at least this is the way it look from how it is written)


Also, I'll have you note that the group bank have two unclaimed +2 enchanted weapon (enchant that can be transfered to a Greatsword for 25 GP).
+2 Flamming Scythe
Magic heavy flail +2

Flaming is actually a nice enchant :smallbiggrin:

[Leewei]

FOr treasure would you prefer the special plate to give you resist all 1 (Rimefire plate armor) or to have one more (Layered plate armor) + the encahnt on it of course ?

Personnaly, I thinkn the resist all 1 is more interesting (affect all damages ... at least this is the way it look from how it is written)


Also, I'll have you note that the group bank have two unclaimed +2 enchanted weapon (enchant that can be transfered to a Greatsword for 25 GP).
+2 Flamming Scythe
Magic heavy flail +2

Flaming is actually a nice enchant :smallbiggrin:


Sure, let's go the Resist All route on the armor.

Getting the Flaming enchantment transferred also makes sense.

[Dekkah]

Ok, you can add meliorating +2 rimefire plate armor to your sheet and make sure that Ashe remove whatever weapon you take from the group looot bank . It should just cost you the transfert enchant ritual cost (Monique can do it for you if you ask her).

Note that you odnt have the armor yet, but you will very soon :smalltongue:

[Dekkah]

August 25th, 1500, Greenbane - After a good night rest :
As Bolerum wake up and start preparing from the day, he receive an telepathic mesasge from Greenbane.
"It seem like that the goblin menace here have been defeated, even if some still live."
The weapon refer to Tikka and Ung mostly.
"My duty here is done. It is time for me to move on and go where I am most needed. You were a good weilder, among the best I had a chance to fight with. I'll remember you and our victories, but we must part ways."
While there is an hint of sadness in the weapon words, there is still some determination there, a need to move on to be able to fight his designated enemies. You actually know now that the weapon sole purpose is to fight and defeat goblins and their kind and allies.
"I'd like to stay with you, but I dont thnk you will be facing much goblins now that these armies have been defeated."
You feel a weave of nostalgia as the weapon recall some battle you had. The weapon is silent for a few moments, which give you a time to reply to it.

We are out of turn, but I am doing this now, so it is done later when we move on.

[Leewei]

Bolerum

"You have done me great honor, Holy Sword. I wish the blessings of Kord upon you and your future wielders. May you see many days of glorious battle!"

Bolerum, while saddened at the departure of his companion, is clearly not surprised at this turn of events. Such things have been uncommon throughout history, and always departed when their purpose was served.

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
Bolerum does feel that the weapon is moved by the paladin's words.
"The honnor was mine, Bolerum, Paladin of Kord, Slayer of the Black Marsh green-skin armies! May you keep winning battle until it is time for you to return to your God, with all the glory you deserve."
The weapon pause, and Bolerum do feel the weapon respect.
"As parting gift, know that you will still understand our cursed enemies language, so you can better slay them. Also, you've used that combat technique I provided that I am sure you'll find opportunities still fitting to use it. And last, I can empower one of your equipement to better it a little. what would you prefer : you armor, cloak of your weapon?"

In game terms :
You can add Goblin and Giant in your languages (bonus)
You keep Pressing strike, but as an encounter power only.
And you can upgrade either (only one) :
1- your cloak (from +1 to +2),
2 - your armor(the meliorating one, since at that point you'll have it) from +2 to +3,
3- your otherweapon from +1 to +2 (or if you plan on using one of the unused enchant in group bank, Greenbane could empower one of those (from +2 to +3) as long as you plan to use them (I kinda realise you have no reason before loosing Greenbane to actually take one of those).

[Leewei]

+3 Flaming Greatsword, baby! :smallbiggrin:

[Dekkah]

Greenbane
Bolerum go take the flamming scythe and he doesnt even have to explain to Greenbane that he will use the enchant on that weapon as his own. Greenbane slowly turn into dust from the point of the blade to the handle, the dust flying onto the scythe. Bolerum hear a final message from Greenbane.
"Keep slaying the goblins you meet!"
As Greenbane is completly disolved, the scythes start to reshape itself into a Greatsword in front of Bolerum's eyes. The blade is quite beautyful and bear two religious marks, Kord and Moradin, one on each side of the blade.

You even saved 25 GP, Greenbane is so generous!

[Dekkah]

BTW, the armor will need to be adjusted a little to fit you (nothing big, but still a little... you can take Rikard offer on that.
Also, do you want me to narate the change we just roleplayed or do you wanta chance to narate it and roleplay to explain Greenbane dissapearance to the others?

[Leewei]

BTW, the armor will need to be adjusted a little to fit you (nothing big, but still a little... you can take Rikard offer on that.
Also, do you want me to narate the change we just roleplayed or do you wanta chance to narate it and roleplay to explain Greenbane dissapearance to the others?

Go ahead and narrate it. Bol will ask Rikkard in character to adjust the armor and see what he can do about the bugbear scent.

[Dekkah]

Knowledge (18) on Crab (Ic 3 - post 1027) :

You have no idea what it is.

Knowledge(28) on Crocodile (ic 3 - post 1027):


You have no idea what it is.

[Dekkah]

Active perception (19) on the cavern : (IC 3 , post 1048)

You note that the water seem to be slowly rising. For now, it is minor, but looking at the cracked celling in -D-2 area and with the earthquake still going strong, the celling there might cave in and the water leak there have huge chances to get bigger. The celling above where you are right now seem stable enough so you only have to worry about loose stones falling and you dont think it will get much worst. The small water that is flowing from the celling near you is minimal for now, but seem a little bigger near the wall on the other side (-E19). You also note that while the river water was drinkable water, the wsater that is coming from the celling is salty. The area beyong row 31 doesnt have any leak of water, but there is still stone that breaks away from the celling there like everywhere else.
Active insight (19) on the creatures : (IC 3 , post 1048)

You are sure that these monster are here on a hunt for food, and you are their potential lunch. They dont seem to be ready to give up yet, but they seem to be unerved by the earthquake a little, unsure of what is happening.

[Dekkah]

Perception (21) (IC3, Post 1055) :
The celling near you seem still stable enough even though a crack (Row 20) appeared from one side ot an other. There is more chances that it will open rather than an huge part of the celling falling down. There is still stone loosening here and there though, but nothing massive like to the west.

You also notice dust and small rocks being ejected from the tunnel (B-2) you came from to the west and you are almost certain that the tunnel probably caved-in. You cannot be sure it is impassable, but from the look of it, it might well have been completly filled with crumbled stone.

To the east, you note a crack on the celling, but that one is mostly in the north-west corner (-B37/-A45) and doesnt expand over your path. While the creack near is letting some water in, the crack to the north-west doesnt.
The water is still pourring quickly to the west and the water is rising fast.

Nice roll. and good timing/idea to use active perception :smalltongue:

EDIT : Added in bold

[Dekkah]

Perception 12 (IC 3 - Post 1069)

Nothing

BTW, I know your Oa roll and Tikka's havent been posted. I worked out Fc turn then realise that Ashe might want to cut in after the end of round and do something - like jump in the water or something....
That is why your rolls doesnt show yet... he might very well change the monster set of actions too... we will see.

[Leewei]

Perception 12 (IC 3 - Post 1069)


BTW, I know your Oa roll and Tikka's havent been posted. I worked out Fc turn then realise that Ashe might want to cut in after the end of round and do something - like jump in the water or something....
That is why your rolls doesnt show yet... he might very well change the monster set of actions too... we will see.

No worries -- just pointing out that Tikka may not have missed as was stated in OOC. At least we have another round of respite from Regeneration due to ongoing Fire damage.

[Dekkah]

Actually, your attack stoped his regen for his next turn (that is coming up), but the ongoing also stop it for the round after that... since itnegate it UENT (Fc) and it trigger on his turn. Tha tis minimum, if he doesnt save, he might die before he can regen again lol.

You guys punished it a lot this turn lol.

[Dekkah]

Lol, nice catch there... you dont want to try to outrun water? lol.

[Dekkah]

Leveling up time!. Please update this bellow.
Bolerum
Initiative : +5
HP: 59
Surge Value : 15 (Belt of Vigor)
Surge per day : 12
AC : 23
Fortitude : 19
Reflex : 18
Will : 18
Basic attack bonus and damage (or anything that replace it - for OA) : +12 / 1d10+5
Passive Perception : 14
Passive insight : 19
Resist : Resist 1 all damages
Default Action when players unavailable : Mark and Valiant Strike nearest enemy; take direction as needed from other PCs.
Mark damage : 5 radiant
Languages : Common, Giant, Goblin
Special Ability/effects : +1 to ini to allies within 5

[Leewei]

Bolerum
Initiative : +5
HP: 65
Surge Value : 17 (Belt of Vigor)
Surge per day : 12
AC : 23
Fortitude : 19
Reflex : 18
Will : 18
Basic attack bonus and damage (or anything that replace it - for OA) : +13 / 1d10+6
Passive Perception : 14
Passive insight : 19
Resist : Resist 1 all damages
Default Action when players unavailable : Mark and Valiant Strike nearest enemy; take direction as needed from other PCs.
Mark damage : 5 radiant
Languages : Common, Giant, Goblin
Special Ability/effects : +1 to ini to allies within 5

[Dekkah]

wow, you were ready! lol.

[Dekkah]

Nature (15) on corpses (IC 3 - Post 1090) :

Looking at the bones, which look frail and light, you are certain these belong to some elven race. Looking at what remains of their armor, clothing and weapon, you would thinik that these would be drow.

Heal (8) on corpses (IC 3 - Post 1090) :

These died in combat, but this is the only thing you are sure of.

[Dekkah]

Perception (19) in the room (IC 3 - Post 1090) :
You inspect the room. You note that this place also got hit by the earthquake, which is normal, as you see that furniture did get moved by the tremors and left some marks in the dust.

Inspecting the furniture, you realise that this is sturdy and well done, made for smaller people and too crude to have belonged to drow. While these are simple, these are still some high quality furniture and could not belong to some poor person.

The chest beside the bed is also solid and is locked.

[Dekkah]

History (14) on symbol (IC 3 Post 1095) :

You'Ve never seen this symbol before. Stikll it does have a dwarven feel to it, but something isnt right to your eye, something doesnt fit what you'd expect from dwarves.

Sooo close from medium DC lol

[Dekkah]

HIstory (22) on Dwarven text :

While you dont know the dwarven tongue, you do know the alphabet. Something strike you, the numbers, which you can easyly associate with date because of the format it is written. The years catch your eyes, mostly because from what you know, Magdebourg and Bill FOan should have fallen in the years 512, which is the last date of the log you have, but this log date 799 to 802 from what you can see. Antioje seem to assume that these helped Furtimanius search for the chest of never, but it seem they werent working in the same era.

nice catch/idea. The numbers should stick out since you know the alphabet :smallbiggrin:... which is the important point of the huistory

[Dekkah]

Religion (9) on Skeletons sitting :

After spending a few moments trying to sense some necrotic or evil presence from the skeletons, mostly those sitting on the throne, but you pick u no bad magical vibe nor any signs of them being undeads.

[Leewei]

Hah. On a "9", Bole wouldn't recognize Kord, Himself. :smallsmile:

[Dekkah]

Well maybe it is kord!!:smalltongue:
That would surprise you!

[Dekkah]

Religion (15) on stone skeleton :

You've heard of that type of skeletons. There are stone spawned skeletons. When they merge with the stone, they also move within stone. They cannot fight whikle in this state and are protected by the stone itself, but if you find them you still can harm them if your strike is really powerfull.

They get a free shift when they use the power. (that is why I dont think it should trigger OA why give a shift instead of move if the merging would trigger an attack since you cannot Oa twice i na turn). I am letting you know this as you consider attacking the stone... and with your roll you should know it may have moved (you could try to locate it as you would with an invisible creature first though... or try to guess where it is:smallwink:)

[Leewei]

Thanks -- I'll post Bol's actions when his initiative tick comes up.

[Dekkah]

Perception (22) to notice UW :

You notice a small weird disruption like some ripple in the stone which isnt easy to notice right beside Antione, Rikard and Tikka.

he is in BD49

[Dekkah]

Religion (16) on UQ (IC 3 - Post 1137) :

Feiry Apparition (Elite controller)
Medium shadow humanoid (Undead)

This monster is some imprint or part of of some killed creature spirit, who remains behind usually to protect something. These usually are mad and cannot be reasonned with and might even attack their own kin and friend would they be the ones to come across them.

Religion (18) on UD (IC 3 - Post 1137) :

Duergar apparition (Minion Soldier)
Medium shadow humanoid (Undead)

These are spirit that obey an stronger one to protect it.

[Dekkah]

History (23) on shield (IC 3 - Post 1163) :
This shield is part of a set.


Aleheart Companions' GearHeroic TierThe Aleheart Companions’ Gear is a set of items first crafted for a legendary Underdark adventuring group. The items in the set were designed by dwarves for the benefit of their nondwarf allies, so that those allies might be gifted with the innate qualities of the dwarf race.

Aleheart Companions' Gear Items
Lvl Name Price (gp) Item Slot
2+ Armor of Dwarven Vigor 520 Armor
5+ Rousing Hammer 1000 Weapon
8 Hammer Shield 3400 Arms
9 Clear-Blood Baldric 4200 Waist

Aleheart Companions' Gear Benefits
Pieces Benefit
2 You gain a +2 item bonus to Dungeoneering checks and Endurance checks.
4 You gain resist poison equal to 10+ your Constitution modifier.

[Dekkah]

Arcana (15) on Blue metal ring :

While you can feel the magic within the ring, you doesnt manage to identify what that magic does. you note some small runes etched on the ring, which all look complicated to you.

[Dekkah]

Perception (5) while searching (Ic 3 - Post 1189)
Nothing

Might be a waste of a post, but you know I saw your roll anyway lol.

[Dekkah]

Well at least you know that it isnt me that is trying to kill you (well maybe a little), but it is all the dice roller doing!

[Dekkah]

Insight (13) on Antione/Grok/Grik (IC3 - post 1330) :
You dont beleive them to be under some outside mental control and they seem to be free. The neogi are only escorting them and they are seem to have their full gear.

[Dekkah]

Insight (11) on Neogi wehn speak in other tongues (IC 3 - Post 1340) :
The neogi doesnt seem to care much about the fact that you are talking in other tongues. You dont beleive the neogi understand giant or goblin.

[Dekkah]

Garek during extended rest (IC 3 - Post 14XX)
After spending most of othe day drinking and swapping stories with Garek and his mens, Bolerum and garek take the first round of the watch.
Garek keep talking about some of his past adventures and once every is fast asleep, once he finish one of his stories the goliath change subject looking at your allies.
"How attached to your friends are you?"
Realising the possible bad interprétation of what he just said that could be drawn, he quickly add,
"I'm asking because we just lost our two defenders, and we could use a strong man like you at our front line. You would fit our team perfectly."
You understand well what Garek means as during the story sharing you realise that everyone of Garek group, including the mage, are worshiping Kord.

Playing this a little in advance (since you seem to be out of chatting to do)

[Leewei]

The paladin looks conflicted, then answers, "They are my brothers. While they revere gods other than Kord, they fight ferociously. I am glad to be with them, and in time, to die alongside them."

"Our healer was also lost. While it is not your path, maybe you could divert yourselves to Marklett? There, we could each seek someone out to suit our needs."

[Dekkah]

Garek
The goliath look disapointed, but still smile and nod in understanding,
"I can understand that feeling, I have friend and allies from other religion as well. The mission we are on right now is special, granted to us by Torres main Kord temple. Only Kordites were selected for it and the high priest was explicit as only Kordites should be entrusted with it. When Kord placed you on our path, I thought it was a sign, but I guess I was wrong."
The goliath crack a weak smile and add,
" It's funny, we both have what the other group miss. In normal times, I'd offer you to join forces and to work on both our quests toggether, heck, I'd probably even join you myself to help you and let the rest of the group go on their way until you find someone to heal you if need be, but I cannot do right now. This quest have been assigned to me and I must see it throught the end. I gues we should have faith in Kord and that he will provide us both with what we seek in that rathole of Marklett, so we can keep fighting glorious battles! Do you have contacts in Marklet that could help us find suitable people?"

[Leewei]

"We'll be new to Marklett as well. I'd be happy to help you look."

[Dekkah]

Garek
The goliath smile and say,
"Oh, Ive been there before, I just dont really know anyone. I'll have to convince everyone that we should head there, but it should be doable. I have faith that Kord put you across our path for some reason, even if it only to share drinks and stories of battle greatness! That and maybe so we can armwrestle and see who's the strongest!"
The goliath smile and knell by a large stone and position himself as a challenge for a match.

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[Leewei]

Smiling gamely back, the paladin grips the goliath's hand, and with an unspoken signal, throws into the contest for all he's worth!

[roll0]

[Dekkah]

DM
Garek have a strong grip and as the contest starts, you know it wont be an easy match. You guys are locked in a deadgrip for 30 seconds, and a smile appear on Garek red face even though you start to slowly bring him down. The golaith suddendly give everthing he have and manage to return your hand up to the starting position, but then you also start to give everything you've got and Garek is slowly going down. When you are about 3 inches from winning, you note some glowing light under his sleeve. At the same moment, you also feel some warmth in your arm and as you look, you see that it is Kord boon that is emiting the light. Looking back at Garek, the goliath seem as surprised as you, and while you try to release you grip, you lost control of you arm. You have enough insight to understand that Garek is having the same bosy control lost.
As your match continues without your own control and you bring down Garek arm against the stone, you see that your glowing Kord boon stark to move, circling around your arm painlessly inton your flesh like a snake toward your hand. An identical boon crawl down from Garek arm and once both reach you hand and once they touch each others, everything around you blur out and you feel a incredible surge of power overhelm you.
This power is frightening at first, but then you hear a voice say,
"Fear not childs. You've both impressed me in your devotions and glorious battles. I'll be watching your next glorious battles!"
Within your hearth, you know this voice to be Kord's.

When you are woken by your friends, you feel refreshed and in top shape, as if you've sleep 15 hours straight. As you stand up, you realise that you are unconfortable within your fulplate armor. It is then that it strikes you : your paladin training feels like some distant memory, a vague souvenir. Instead, you now have the knowledge of a priest of Kord, trained into the harsh mountains of Iron (Les Mont De Fer) near Torres. While your what you knows about the world and the way you can use magic adn fight changed, you still feels yourself, remembering everything you've done until now.
Lets first see how lady luck is with Garek first...
[roll0]

Ok, wait till the IC post is in the morning and someone actually wake you up IC (you dont wake on your own).

You can not use the cleric sheet.
I reconsidered something as well (now that I've décided to go with this options), you may change any items you are wearing for one fo the same level or less.
You will actually trade stuff with Garek later - you'll see why IC if you havent guessed.

[Leewei]

DM
...You can not use the cleric sheet...

Er, should this read "You can now use the cleric sheet" ?

Also, the cleric build I made can continue to use Bol's current gear just fine. (Excepting the substitution of a Fullblade for his Greatsword.) :smallsmile:

[Dekkah]

no no, I really meant not :smalltongue:
.... ok I meant now :smallredface: was a typo sorry! :smallbiggrin:

It s fine, you'll just exchange the peices you need to.
Did you take the armor feat to gain fullplate?
Cannot see myth sheet here sorry.

[Leewei]

I haven't yet created a new MW sheet. Here's the proposed build:
Bolerum
Human Cleric 7
Patron Deity: Kord

Str: 17
Con: 14
Dex: 14
Int: 8
Wis: 12
Cha: 15

Lore Class Feature: Battle Cleric's Lore
Channel Divinity: Healer's Mercy, Favor of the Gods

Feats: Plate Mail Proficiency, Fullblade Proficiency, Heavy Blade Expertise, Soldier of Faith (MC Paladin), Skill Training (Athletics)

Skills: Religion, Diplomacy, Insight, Endurance, Athletics

At-Will Attacks: Righteous Brand, Brand of the Sun

EP: Healing Strike, Split the Sky, Strengthen the Faithful

DP: Shield of the Gods, Hallowed Advance

Utility: Invigorating Presence, Resurgent Strength

Hit Points: 56 (-9 from previous)
AC: 25 (+2 from previous)
F: 19
R: 17 (-1 from previous)
W: 18

[Dekkah]

Can you plese verify and update this.

Bolerum
Initiative : +5
HP: 65
Surge Value : 17 (Belt of Vigor)
Surge per day : 12
AC : 23
Fortitude : 19
Reflex : 18
Will : 18
Basic attack bonus and damage (or anything that replace it - for OA) : +13 / 1d10+6
Passive Perception : 14
Passive insight : 19
Resist : Resist 1 all damages
Default Action when players unavailable : Mark and Valiant Strike nearest enemy; take direction as needed from other PCs.
Mark damage : 5 radiant
Languages : Common, Giant, Goblin
Special Ability/effects : +1 to ini to allies within 5

[Leewei]

Initiative : +5
HP: 56
Surge Value : 14
Surge per day : 9
AC : 25
Fortitude : 19
Reflex : 17
Will : 18
Basic attack bonus and damage (or anything that replace it - for OA) : +13 / 1d12+6
Passive Perception : 14
Passive insight : 19
Resist : Resist 1 all damages
Default Action when players unavailable : Righteous Brand nearest enemy (granting Power bonus to closest melee combatant ally); take direction as needed from other PCs.
Mark damage : 7 radiant
Languages : Common, Giant, Goblin
Special Ability/effects : +1 to ini to allies within 5; +1 Surge value to allies within 5

[Dekkah]

You actually will start the 7th (once woken up) with 15 THP)

[Dekkah]

Note that you can reply IC, Antione mentionned that he wake everyone.

[Dekkah]

Religion (27) on temple :
The temple is dedicated to Asmodeus.
Asmodeus is devoted to oppression and might through subversive action. He imposes strict rules and harsh punishments on his followers. The cult of Asmodeus urges its adherents to seek power over others, to repay evil with further evil (an eye for an eye), to exploit kindness for personal gain, and to show no compassion for the weak and downtrodden. All done in the most legal possible manner of course, and never overtly.

[Dekkah]

Insight (21) on Borthen Longshadow : (IC 4 - Post 54)

From what you can read from the man, he is what he claim to be. He isnt nervous and you dont have the feeling he have ill intentions toward you. He does show any sign of knowing you and do lok as if he is loking for do some money with you by acting as an informant.

Note that your insighty will be use the whole discussion with Borthen, I'll post here if you detect anything else on him.
You can assume you feel he is being true unless IO say otherwise :smallwink:

[Dekkah]

Insight (21) On Borthen, Ic4, post 66
You can sense thatthe man is actually impressed by your story and that he does beleive what you say you did.
You can guess he was about to press for more details with more question of his own, but he changed his mind wanting to keep the sharing game going as it is still benefical, at least to him.

[Dekkah]

Streetwise (17) for information on arena (IC 4 - Post 94) :
Bolerum start to chat with a few people and find a man willing to share informastion about the arena fighters.

Grull actually is a wartroll and is considered the champion of the arena. He never have been bested, even in multiple opponents fights. From what you heard he've won over 40 fights so far.

The beast actually is some magical beast, an owlbear. The creature is quite wicked and vicious. They use it mostly to satisfy the crowd bloodlust, sending only criminals or slaves against it. These are pretty much doomed to die in a horrible way.

The upcoming match between the two noble champions is some good match between two solid fighters, Gary Thundershield and Seldar Thebold. Gary is favored as he have more experience, but Seldar is actually quite strong and might pull it out.

The manager that is looking for an opponent for his champion is actually there to make an other gory show. Mpost fight, except the one with the beast, usually arent to the death. Still there is a ctrowd for the extreme violence and from what you understand, that promoter is hired to provide that. Your source tell you not to underestimate his fighter, Halden Bloodhound, even though he doesnt look that good. While he doesnt look so tough, and that most of his to the death match were close call, he still won the 17 last matches.

Other that these, there is three other fighters to look for, who arent on show tonight. THere is a drow called "QuickBlabe" who is ranked second and only lost 4 match, three of which were aghainsts Grull. Next is some dwarf name Barthen Oakenshield, who won all of his match so far, but never faced GRull or Quickblade. The last one is a woman named Bella Nova. While she've lost many fights, she have way more wins. Also she is quite popular because of her looks, but also because she always put on a good show and have a very acrobatic style.

[Dekkah]

Passive insight IC 3 - Post 104 :
Looking at the promoter, you realise that his smile actually hide the fact that he is quite proud of himself. You get the feeling that he is pleased that his words might have put you in a spot where it is hard to decline the challenge, at least from what most people expect from Kordites. He did play on Kords common eddicts.

You also note that his champion face look worried that he might have to face you, but you have enough insight to tell it is an act. While you dont think the man is overly confident and certain he will win, he isnt really afraid of you.

[Dekkah]

PAssive Insight on Erathis Clerc (IC 4 - Post 55)
You realise that the clerc actually seem to be really familiar with Maurice by the way he speak about him and name him. You expected the Erathis temple clerc to be someone neutral.

wow you replied fast. I'll give tou some time to revise your post if need be... didnt even read it yet lol.

[Dekkah]

Not that I am saying you should change your IC post (to sign and all) because of the information above, but confirm to me here if you stilll stick with it before I reply to it.
I know you posted before I had the chance to send you this information, which may or may not change what you would have done.

[Leewei]

I don't think the priest's knowledge of Bol's opponent would change his willingness to fight. We'll let it ride. :smallsmile:

[Leewei]

Insight: [roll0]

[Dekkah]

Insight (27) on Clerc (IC 4 - Post 167)
While the man do try to look at ease, you actually can sense that he is hidding a lot of stress. As you listen to his speach, you realise that something he says bothers you. After a few seconds, you realise what it is : ther way that he is mentionning the Erathis temple. He keep saying The Erathis temple in a very unpersonnal way and quite distant tone. You dont feel the man actually have a bound to the temple as he would surely mention it as his temple or something along those line. He did show more emotion when mentionning Maurice than he did the Erathis temple.

Nice roll

[Dekkah]

Religion (examining church's symbology): (d20+7)[14] (IC 3 - Post 183)

The building is exactly like you would expect a building of Erathis : Functionnal and built for effiency. Eveything seem orderly and like any other Erathis temple you've been to before.

Insight (trustworthiness of cleric): (d20+9)[19]
The cleric do sound honest.

IC reply for his answer will be up hopefully today... if not asap....

Perception: (d20+4)[18]
You note nothing out of the ordinary.

[Dekkah]

Religion (Kord) , IC 4, Post 211 :

You recognise the kneeling statuer as representing someone of the kordite religion. The symbolic is subtle, but you are sure of that at least before you actually even look more into the details.

You still can roll a religion for more details (as suggested IC)

[Dekkah]

History (14) (IC4, post 211):


You know that the Duergars are from the Gemvipers clan and that the regular dwarves are from the Vrairocher clan. You remember having seen some link between these two clan somewhere lately...

History (10) (IC4, post 211):

NOthing more than the poste above...


hehe bad rolls... it happens

[Dekkah]

History: (7) on passage of book (IC 4, post 236)


You know you've seen that heraldry symbol somewhere...

Lol... 7.... I think you already know what the symbol means... but if you dont remember, well you'll have to dig to find it out ;)

[Dekkah]

Insight on the dwarf's motives: (d20+9)[28] (IC 4 Post 238)
As you focus on discerning more about Hukthok motives, looking for clues into his attitude and replying what he said before, you are sure he want to crown for himself. While the location of Roctook is important to him, the crown is what really matters. You actually get the vibe that if he would have been with you when you found the place, he only would have asked for the crown and let you take everyo ther treasure in the vault.

You actually remember him saying "Gran" as he spoke of the Gemviper queen (Post 234), wehich you beleive to be a diminutive of Grand-Mother, which means he is surely a direct descendant.

Since a queen crown usually mean political power and you are quite sure he wants it to gain some birthright or something along that line.

You get that he is pretty cautious and slithly desperate right now, and from what he told so far, it is surely the best advancement in his search he had in quite some time.

[Dekkah]

DM - Additionnal information during Halden turn (IC 4 , Post 272) :
As Halden Grapple your shoulder, everything seem to slow down for a second as you see some black energy flow from Halden open wound. The energy goes to the opponent hands holding you and a huge hand black translucid hand appear over Halden's. An arm, then an whole body of the same eery black light grow from the hand. Before you stand an huge 15 feet tall shadowy humanoid form towering over Halden. Halden appears as surprised as you are, but also amazed.
The form appear to bear many scars and wear an hood over the face and you can feel some power iradiate from him as he rise his fist to throw a punch.

You know all this happened instantly and as time resume its pace the giant balled fist come to your face and hit you. It is quite painfull, forcing your head back, but not like you'd expected a solid punch, but as if life have been such out of you. This makes Halden surprise turn into a wide grin.

Ok, you can do a religion check (free).

You are weakened UENT and you lost 1 healing surge (I did not mention it in IC crunch, but i'll write it in your status). If the other note it, I'll see what I tell them... :smallbiggrin:


You can resume your regular posting IC.

consider the giant to be in W12/Y15 (yeah 3 By 3 squares :smallsmile:.... you're the one who asked for achallenge right?)

[Leewei]

O-kay. Huh.

Religion: [roll0]

From the crowd's reaction, do they see the giant as well?

[Dekkah]

REligion (13) :

You know this forms is one of Torog's champion or avatar. You just cannot remember anything else about it.

No they dont, hence why I ddi not post it IC :smallbiggrin:

[Leewei]

W12/Y15 is actually 3 by 4. The avatar did no damage, but weakened Bol and cost him a surge. It sounds like Torog isn't happy about his chosen champion getting publicly whacked around by a Kord follower.

[Leewei]

Also, is this giant a creature Bol can target with attacks?

[Dekkah]

yes you can target it... and he is in W13#Y15

[Dekkah]

Additional information (IC 4, post 276)
After Halden send you reeling toward the bladed contraption, you see huge black moster becoming more opaque. A black chain appear in his hand and the monster move toward you and swing the chain at your feet. The end of the chain coils around your leg and the monster pull back, knocking you off your feets painfully as you sense even more lifeforce being suched out of you. With a flick of the wrist, the chain release your legs.

The crowd doesnt seem to have notice the huge black from in the arena and they are cheering for you and Halden, apparently unaware of the 3rd party involved.

I added the and orange circle to show you where is the Torog thing on the map. You lost one surge again and have been knocked prone.

[Leewei]

Having been attacked a couple of times, now -- is the shadow creature attacking a particular defense? Also, does it have threatening reach? Lastly, can it move tactically?

[Dekkah]

oh yeah, I forgot to actually put the crunch here.

He attacked FORT both times so far.
HE is mobile and you can target it (tough you'd have to test it to know if you can affect him ...)
He doesnt seem to have treath reach, at least not when you charged in. (did not use it or you were not ion range if so.
With the whipe, he have quite some reach.

Also, he seem to be more sustantial now (the attack with the whip was physical... the punch at first was more like ghost type.

And yeah, he move tacticaly.. sorry I did not put crunhc, qwill do next time around.

[Leewei]

Bolerum is very much considering yanking the bladed pole out of the arena floor and caber-tossing it onto Halden. :smallwink:

[Dekkah]

heheh, that would makea good show. I can tell you that it does look possible to lift off the place (i.. but it look heavy as hell.... it sure will require an incredible strenght feat to manage to take it out by yourself (it is a 10 feet long log of wood (a foot wide) with a about 6 or 7 blades of metal (7 feet long)... heavy.
It will be a difficult DC athletic. (st.andard action ) to take it out of there... will require an other standard (with an other athletic to throw it - to see if you make the distance) to throw it

[Dekkah]

It might be good to know before you play your turn if you actually take the pillar attack or not (loose move or not).... it might change your turn for some reason,. tell me here asap. and I'll tell you some sstuff

[Leewei]

Bol will lose his Move action to make a good show. :smallsmile:

[Dekkah]

ok them, you dodge the blades (dukc un der, jump over etc.)... you can procceed with your turn :smallbiggrin:

[Dekkah]

Passive insight (19) on Maurice (IC 4, Post 299)
You're a bit surprised on how calm Maurice is. He doesnt look worried at all to face you and have apparently gotten over the scare you gave him when you forced his hand into this fight the previous day. Something apparently is giving him quite a bit of assurance right now.
From his controlled fall, he appear nimbler than he looks or you would have expected from a man who promote rather than fight.
He appear very confident in his chances to win and it is obvious that he is happy to fight you now while you're still tired from the previous fight.

[Dekkah]

Actiove insight (25) on Maurcie :
As you inspect him more closely, beside these little surprises from before, you see no reason to beleive it isnt Maurice who is standing in front of you.

Do you wait for your allies to join you or do will walk out by the stairway you entered the arena and get out to join your friend right? If so you walk out, I'll tell you when you join the scene above (I'll add it to the IC text and mention your joined their scene) so dont post in their discussions yet.

[Leewei]

Right. Bolerum will rejoin his companions.

[Dekkah]

ok, note that I added a word (in red) to my previous reply above for it ot make more sense... I guess you understodd anyway, but in case it was not clear...

[Leewei]

Am I able to intercede with the guards?

[Dekkah]

What do you intercede? and with which guards exactly?

Note that you dont really know what is happening up there yet :smallwink:


BTW, did you enjoy your arena fight? I did mzke this a bit complicated, but as I said, I did not wanta simple I attack you, you attack me thing...

[Leewei]

The fight was fun! :smallamused:

I'll hold off until you say I can interact with the others.

[Dekkah]

oh well... I really doubt you will survive now.
You at least need to save vs poison (or your dead on your turn) or roll 20 on death save to wake up at 1 HP.
There is also the baldes that probably will finish you up....

What would be incredible would be a 20 on death save and save poison... that would give you a chance to actually live and do something... not much chances.. but who knows .

Even though you've lost, that was a close fight... you almost had him... actually a crit on last attack might have droped him... that is how close you were.
Well done.

Honestly, would you had more surges, I think you would had won... as you wasted one healing power and still had second wind... the missing surge costed you the fight... but one thing for sure, it was very Bolerumesque! You were quite in character all those fights!

And I just reposted this theread first post and I've seen your character goals :


Bolerum wants to kill a giant to the greater glory of Kord, and to inspire men to acts of might and courage.

You've fought (not sure if killed oyurself tough) a giant at Fort-Du-Col.
And I think we can say you surly inspired mens in this arena :smallbiggrin:

I guess this is just a set back... just need an other cleric with resusrect.

[Leewei]

Death saves:
1 [roll0]
2 [roll1]
3 [roll2]
4 [roll3]
5 [roll4]
6 [roll5]
7 [roll6]
8 [roll7]
9 [roll8]
10 [roll9]


Edit: dead in 3 more rounds, it seems.

[Dekkah]

Moving the game ...Please report to you new personnal thread.

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