Reign of Winter AP group Alpha IC

[Smileybastard]

Aevien

Aevien move to be between the group and the beast, lowering his sword a little.

[King Tius]

Pik Nik

Remaining in his kneeling position, Pik Nik begins to wave his hands about in wild gestures as he speaks, but he is careful to keep his gaze lowered respectfully at the ground in front of the Tatzylwyrm and never meets its gaze directly.

<"Truly you are as gracious and merciful as Apsu himself! These brave warriors and this lowly worm seek a softskin woman who was taken by the Winter Witches. We were following their trail when we foolishly stumbled into your domain. If Your Righteousness would permit us to pass through your realm, we will continue on with the greatest of haste!">

For anyone in the group that understands Draconic, you notice that, in addition to the change in vocabulary, Pik Nik's attitude and demeanor have lost every ounce of their weird confidence as he plays the part of grovelling slave.

[Syekate]

Wisteria stands wide-eyed, trembling slightly at the encounter, inches away from the jaws of a... dragon? Wyrm? She holds very still, hoping not to incite the beast's wrath.

[IndianaO'Grimes]

The tatzylwyrm is silent for a few seconds, as it ponders Pik Nik's words. Finally, it speaks. Very well. You are of draconic descent, and for that I will allow you and your allies to pass. The warm bows, and moves back to its hole.

[iTookUrNick]

Rocky keeps silent as they leave the scene, but once they are just out of earshot he comments with delight "That was sooooo cool!"

[ProudGrognard]

Tefkros

Tefkros unclenches his bow and looks suspiciously at the retreating worm. Things cannot have gone well, could they?

Well. The world is full of surprises. As they move away, he turns at Pik.

"That was well done. I did not understand anything of the gibberish, but I would not have believed it if I had not seen it"

[IndianaO'Grimes]

The group continues along the path. Feathered bundles and strange fetishes hang from the lowest branches of the trees in this part of the forest, swaying and shifting in the wind. All are stuck with small pins holding pieces of leather bound around them. While the group do not see anything out of the ordinary, they feel malevolent entities watching them.

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Roll perception checks. Also add 600 xp for dealing with the Tatzylwyrm.

[Smileybastard]

Aevien & Ghost

Aevien and Ghost move forward, eyes alert to danger.

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Aevien's Perception (1d20+7)[25]
Ghost's Perception (1d20+6)[24]

[ProudGrognard]

Tefkros

How bow ready, his head moving around, Tefkros also continues on. He looks at the fetishes with a frown -nothing good comes out from them, ever- but he keeps on

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Perception (1d20+6)[22]
Survival, if needed (1d20+7)[9]
Nature (1d20+5)[23]

[iTookUrNick]

"Oh, I'm sure it's not as bad as it looks... and feels..." says Rocky, his voice dropping steadily into a whimper. Even so, he looks around for things that might prove him wrong, bow at the ready.

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Perception - (1d20+10)[22], plus Religion - (1d20+4)[16] for the significance of the fetishes.

[Syekate]

Mace ever in hand, Wisteria eyes the fetishes warily, being sure not to touch them. "Even so, looks pretty bad..." she says in response to Rocky's optimism.

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Perception: (1d20+1)[11]

[King Tius]

Pik Nik gets to his feet and bows graciously to the tatzylwyrm as it lets them pass. <"Your generosity this day will not be forgotten. May your horde grow a hundred times as numerous as your scales!">

Once the group is well-passed the tatzylwyrm, Pik Nik begins to sing and is practically skipping as he walked. "I'm sorry if you couldn't understand most of that. He was really quite pleasant, when you get right down to it."

Perception: (1d20)[16]

[IndianaO'Grimes]

The group notices nothing out of the ordinary about their surroundings. The fetishes have no real religious significance, but upon closer inspection can be seen to be the corpses of crows, hung from the trees in a morbid display of cruelty. A trio of tiny arrows suddenly fly from the trees, aimed at Wisteria. They miss, harmlessly thudding into the snow beside the group. Inspection of the forest reveals something flitting between the trees, three creatures only about the size of a small bird.

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I've taken a suggestion from the other group and decided to roll your initiatives then average them against enemies, just so that combat flows quicker. The group goes first, and you can post in any order.

[Smileybastard]

Aevien and Ghost

Aevien looks into the trees for the little archers. "We don't mean you any harm."

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Perception (1d20+7)[12]

Ghost stays hidden in the shadows and looks for the little fliers.

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Perception (1d20+6)[12]

[iTookUrNick]

Contrary to most other people, Rocky does not associate small size with harmlessness. He readies a shot with his bow, to be fired in case of further acts of aggression from either group.

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Readied action: Attack - (1d20+6)[16], Damage - (1d6+1)[7]

[Smileybastard]

Aevien

"The arrows could be poisoned."

[Syekate]

Wisteria startles as the arrows go whizzing by. "What in the hells?! I would love to know why everything wants to attack me so badly."

[Smileybastard]

Aevien

Aevien moves directly in front of Wisteria. "Stay behind me.