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[Elfin]

Nothing else disturbs you the rest of the night, and you rise at daybreak to greet the rosy glow of dawn as the newly risen sun climbs the heavens, painting the sky with pastel colours.
You make a meagre breakfast beneath the cold sky, of dried meat, fruit, and nuts, before packing up your bedrolls and continuing the hunt. Filled with new energy you bound tirelessly through the woodlands, pursuing your prey with single-minded ferocity.
Everyone make another Constitution check.

[ColdSepp]

Keothi Longwalker AC: 17 HP: 48/48
Maneuvers: Moment of Perfect Mind, Action Before Thought, Steel Wind
Stance: Hunters Sense


"If your badger is good at following people, as you say, maybe he can help us?" Keothi asks the newcomer as the sun rises.

Constitution check: (1d20+4)[13]

[Tackyhillbillu]

OOC: I don't think I am going to use the horse I went through the expense of buying, so mind if I sell it back, along with associated items?

Taki packed up, and began running through his Kata's, clearing his mind for the day ahead. They'd catch the man today, and then they would do some good.

Then what?

Con Checl: (1d20+1)[8]

[Pulsecode]

Radel waited impatiently for the others to pack up his tents... The man may well have others working for him, or could even have already found the thing. If not for that thought, he'd be tempted to run on ahead, to save time...

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Constitution check : (d20+7)[20]

This impatience foremost in his mind, as soon as the camp was packed up, Radel set off at a run. He kept the others in sight, naturally, but circumstances forbade him from going easy on them. Time was of the essence...

[Stanfield22]

Ending actions of the previous evening:

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"Chasa." Turning her attention to Keothi, "If the night surrounds me, I bask in it. If it is the day, I bask in it." Lastly, her attention goes up to Alowne, who seems to have taken to a cat nap... badger nap... whatever.

Chasa takes a few steps forward and nudges the spear in the ranger's direction.

"You're following someone, yes? Northward. Alowne noticed that one set of tracks was older. I can help you. He'll rest there. I'll be back in the morning."

As promised, Chasa returned from the wilderness in the morning. She seemed refreshed. "Are we going, now? I think my badger would be happy to help you on your quest."

Alowne seemed completely at peace with the party. Chasa didn't seem too tied up about it one way or the other, and grabbed her spear from the ground where she'd left it. She secretly hoped nobody would be too tied-up about her wandering around alone in the wilderness without any weapons.

[Stanfield22]

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Apologies for the double-post. I'm going to make my Con check, and Alowne's Track check.

Constitution check: (1d20+1)[5]
Triple posting pour le badger...

[Stanfield22]

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....it hates me. I'll Track for the badger in a few minutes. I posted too close together and it fudged the roll.

[Elfin]

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Sure, you can sell back the horse at full price

Swiftly, you hurdle through the forest.
The hours pass; by the time the sun is nearly at the top of the sky Radel is far ahead of the rest of you.
Running, he catches sight of a silhouette ahead, strolling through the trees; approaching, he can make out the shape of the Dark Man!

[Stanfield22]

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AAAAND Sorry, everyone!

Badgertastic track check: (1d20+1)[17]

[Elfin]

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You don't need a track check, your ranger's already hot on the trail. All you need to do is make con checks to see if you can catch up with him.

[Pulsecode]

Radel slowed suddenly, not wanting to give his position away. There he was...*

He kept up enough of a pace to keep the man in sight, but while trying to slow enough to let the others catch up. With a deft hand gesture, he signalled for Fionn to warn the others.*

They wouldn't understand her directly, of course, but he hoped they'd understand that it was a signal of some sort, and hopefully they could infer the rest.*

He kept a close eye on the man, trying to discern his attitude... He seemed almost casual. Confident, Radel decided, but not yet victorious.*

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Hide check (d20+11)[26]
Move Silently (d20+11)[28]

[Stanfield22]

Catching up to Radel, her breath still relatively calm, Chasa cast Cat's Grace over the Ranger, after a subtle growl from Alowne informed her that their prey was near.

Chasa chose to lay low in the brambles. She didn't know what to expect... no sense in drawing herself out. She was just helping them find this guy... she was hit with a sudden realization that she'd done more than help them find this person.

"Hey..." she whispered. "Are you the good guys, or the not-so-good guys?"

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Hide check: (1d20+2)[9] +circumstance bonus for being in cover?

[Elfin]

Radel's alone right now, the rest of you are at least a half hour behind.
Radel, you manage to sneak unnoticed up to the man.

[#Raptor]

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Hey, since a day passed... is it ok if we retroactively assume that Alrik prepared alter self this morning instead of rope trick? I wanted to post this earlier, but was busy.

ConCheck - (1d20+3)[4]

[Pulsecode]

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Hrm, tricky one. I'm so far ahead there's no way I'd get reinforcements if I were to attack, so I really would be on my own. And I've just noticed that in my utter system rustiness, I didn't spend a penny on any kind of healing potion. I do have some gold left over... If I can retro-buy them on the grounds that Radel is less of an idiot than me, that would be awesome. If not, I'll keep stalking him, stay hidden, and wait for the others...

[Faulty]

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You think it'd be OK if I snuck up behind you Pulsecode? I wanna get in here some how.

[Pulsecode]

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Erm... Given the situation, I'd say sure, so long as you -want- a sword in the throat. Why would you even be doing that...?

[Faulty]

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Got lost? :P

[Night Monkey]

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Con check (d20+1)[12]

[Elfin]

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Ok, Radel, I'll let you buy them retroactively on those terms...just this once. And see OOTS #143. And Amesouers, it sounds a little unlikely, but what is DnD if not that? Go for it.

[Pulsecode]

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I guess if you can make the Spot check to find him there's no reason why not - just bear in mind that given the tension of the moment, his reaction is liable to involve the Quick Draw feat. Also, you may never be forgiven if you blow his cover!

Honestly, I'd think you're more likely to run into the bevy of heavily armoured people running down the road than one man hiding carefully and silently in the undergrowth.

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Oh, and #143 had already come to mind - don't forget that hawks have a spot of +16 ;)

[Elfin]

You're right; Amesouers can meet up with everyone else while we get this fight moving.

[Faulty]

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They're in a forest, right?

[Elfin]

Yea...maybe you guys can work out your meeting on the OOC thread while I puzzle this encounter out with Radel.

[Pulsecode]

The preceding events almost had Radel anxious about this moment, but then he realised - talk of ancient relics aside, this man was just another common fugitive in his woods. A petty murderer and arsonist. A man who bludgeoned an elderly scholar to death with a candlestick.*

One more name ascribed to the Scream.*

He squeezed the grips of his scimitar, and a thousand pin-prick holes opened along the blades. He felt them vibrate under his hands, and he allowed himself a smile.*

As the man in black walked past oblivious, both blades lashed out from the undergrowth, moving with lethal force.*

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to note - he's presumably flat footed, but also in the cloud of feats revolving around two weapon fighting I've completely lost track of my penalties... But you hopefully have a fair idea, since you recommended the feat combination. These rolls are just base attack + strength, + enchantment where applicable. Let me know if I hit, and I'll flavour it up and roll damage!
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[Pulsecode]

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ahem. Post preview messing with the roller. Trying again...
(d20+9)[19]
(d20+8)[19]

Edit- ((Unfortunately, that marks an hour since since the last post, and I need to get to bed. Guess the fight is in limbo right at the key point...))

[Elfin]

Wildly, you spring from the shadows upon the stranger, slashing madly with your scimitars. They slice through the dark leather worn by the man, causing him to hiss in pain momentarily before he turns to face you.
"Fool! I thought you were smarter than to ignore my warnings. You have no idea what you're dealing with here, human!"
Roll for damage, and then for initiative.

[Pulsecode]

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Hrm, I'd assumed he was human, but I suppose if he's calling me one he's probably not. I'll make this roll assuming not, but add two damage to each hit if he is. (Favoured Enemy - Human)

As the swords bit through flesh, a dischordant pair of screams blasted through the forest, sounding neither human nor animal, but all rage.*

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D4s are sonic damage, in case that's significant.*
Right hand [roll]d6+d4+5[/roll]
Left hand [roll]d6+d4+4[/roll]
Initiative (d20+4)[16]

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[Pulsecode]

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Not sure what went wrong there. Trying again.
[roll]1d6+1d4+5[/roll]
[roll]1d6+1d4+4[/roll]

[Pulsecode]

All right, I have no idea why it's doing that. I'll break it down.

(d6)[1]+(d4)[4]+5
(d6)[3]+(d4)[3]+4

There we go - 10 damage on each hit, 20 overall, 24 if he is human, 16 initiative.