lich ruler

[bchilders]

OOC: With the assumption we were going to sleep Tristan will use all of his remaining spells to heal the group. In case I don't get to that in the future that will be my standard operating procedure. I think I can cover every one with three cure serious, two cure lights and 6 cantrips. I don't know where everones HP is so let me know how much you think it will take.

Tristan agrees with his comrades and finds a comfortable place to sleep. At first he is not confident he will sleep at all because of the recent event but exaustion takes its toll and he soon finds himself drifting off.

[de-trick]

if you want anyone can make a con check to wake up cause this creature is as much of a ninja as my toaster is.

[Methalor]

((Derek, have we had enough sleep to get rid the fatigue? And how about recover spells? It's at least an hour, I assume, so I'm guessing Yorrick's at LEAST not exhausted anymore.))

[de-trick]

(yes you have, sorry forgot to post that, also the healing removed it)

also I remade the OCC threadhttp://www.giantitp.com/forums/showt...38#post3663538

[Grrth]

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This is a listen and spot check to see if I can hear the monster coming. As we haven't lit a fire, even odds on it seeing me first. If I see/hear it first, then I should get a surprise round to do something. If it sees me first, same for it. If we both see each other at the same time, no surprise and straight to initiative.

Here are my rolls:

Listen: (1d20+12)[7](19)

Spot: (1d20+12)[11](23)

Init: (1d20+3)[10](13)

Hmm, that has certain possibilities!

[de-trick]

As it rounds the corner where the battle was before, you see the eye's some sort of dragon, then your eyes look at it. You can tell by the look of it's eyes it is not a monster, but a child.

initiative in case of a battle
(1d20)[18]

[Methalor]

((CON Check to wake up (1d20+4=10)

Init in case of battle (1d20+1=9) ))

Story to come

[Grrth]

((aww, how cute! ))

Anyways, Nina keeps her bow handy, but peers a little closer to see if she can make out what the creature is (and whether or not it's likely to 1. attack and 2. understand if she talks to it)

knowledge (nature): (1d20+10)[17](27)

Or I can substitute a know (local or geography) to see what I would expect from this area: (1d20+8)[11](19)

Since I know it's a child, I want to look around and see if I can spot the parent (spot check): (1d20+12)[19](31)

[de-trick]

its a dragon medium sized, it scales are brown, as yu look closer you notice it has a headplate, and has a chin horn. As you look closer it speaks Whatch doing? who you looking for? Did you find him? Or is it a her? Whats with the bodys? What's your name?
you do not see a parent

[Grrth]

Nina:

Nina's eyes widen in surprise. A dragon!

((are they common around these parts?))

"Greetings to you," she'll say politely. "We merely sought shelter in here from the storm, and those animal-headed things attacked us, killing two of our friends. Will you let us stay in peace here for the night?"

((I was going to try some diplomacy, but maybe not))

Nina will try and surrepitiously nudge Yorrick if she can, to try and wake him up. (sleight of hand, perhaps? (1d20+3)[3](6))

((haha - right, as sneaky as our 'friend' here! ))

[de-trick]

(***** dragons are fire dragons, fire dragons live in the desserts, If someone with knowledge arcane was up they could find out what type of dragon he is)

(chance for a dragon to get a hoard started )
You can give me some coins for the renting of my territory

[Methalor]

Yorrick had woken at the initial sound of the dragon thumping into the area, but had remained relatively motionless. He had no armor on, having no time to don his usual heavy plate. He had left his sword nearby to where he slept, however, and had grabbed a firm hold of it. He waited, ready to see if Nina would need backup in this situation and not wishing to alarm the creature.

Nina's nudge lacked much subtlety, but it mattered little - Yorrick had simply been waiting for some kind of signal. Rising majestically up to his full 6'4" of height, he leaned casually on Merciful Avenger, the trusty Greatsword he had won in the duel against the Hobgoblin Emperor. Clearing his throat, he began to speak casually; he kept his voice low, as the potentially hazardous environment warranted no less careful of an approach. His voice took on a soft, feylike, otherworldly quality, a strange contrast coming from the mouth of a less-than-charismatic fighter. It was as if some quality from an existence beyond the mortal shell he inhabited had broken free from the confines that his physical body had placed upon him.

"Friend Dragon," he began, "We thank you for permitting us to stay in your lands without consequence. We cannot, however, pay for the privilege of staying in your domain, as what little coin we have is dedicated to our quest. We seek out the means to stop an ancient Lich King, who prophecy has stated will rise again soon and cloud the world with his darkness once more."

"I do, however, have a suggestion to make to you, Friend Dragon. It is my proposal that we not fight with eachother, nor perform transactions of goods. It is my thinking that you might join us in these caves. Hear me out, Friend Dragon. Although you must have a lair somewhere, is it not good to have an expanded dominion over the places the sun does not reach? Although you are evidently a wise and just Dragon, you are still in your youth, and could surely benefit from the experience of fighting alongside steadfast comrades. Does your curiosity not yearn for adventure? Are you not sometimes inflicted with wanderlust? Does your innate wisdom and sharp intellect wish to tangle with that of a centuries-old Lich King? Is there not a yearning in your heart to not only secure the freedom of others, but also to solidify your own domain from the threat of one who would seek to dominate all Kingdoms?"

"If you will not join us, Friend Dragon, at least allow us to do you the service of clearing this part of your domain for you. You are obviously not ill-intentioned, as you seem to have come out of curiosity rather than malice. I appeal to your better nature, and ask that our companions and I be allowed free passage through your territory and that we may have the privilege of doing this service for you."

"Friend Dragon, I have spoken my piece. I am El'y... no, I am Yorrick Norhelm. I ask that you consider my suggestions fairly, and perhaps grace us with a name by which to call yourself."

Hoping that the dragon would heed his words and uncharacteristically soft tongue, he stepped closer to it, sheathing his weapon in a gesture of goodwill. Diplomatic words or not, he certainly hoped the others had awoken, in case things turned sour or other denizens of the ruined temple were attracted by the minimal noise that this encounter had generated.

[OOC:

May I just say - Booyeah! Diplomacy on Dragon (1d20+7=25)

Might make up a bit for all those terrible strength checks and attack rolls missing by one or two...

He should at least be friendly now, given that he obviously wasn't hostile to begin with.

Haha, Derek, if ya want to expand the party without depending on recruitment, there's a chance for at least this adventure. ]

[de-trick]

diplomacy (1d20+4)[17]

congrats you have a juvenile brass dragon in the party.

I need a den for myself, I have none yet for I have just left the nest of my birthgiver. I shall make this my den after we clean it out of evil.

[Grrth]

((OMG, Methalor! That was just freakin awesome! Man I wish I had enough ranks in Ranger to have an animal companion!!!))

Nina stares at Yorrick, mouth agape.

"Did you just recruit a dragon?!"

[de-trick]

Morning comes everyone who never woke up yet, sees a bronze dragon talking with Nina, and Yorrick

[bchilders]

Tristan starts off surprised, but quickly turns toward curiosity. "I see you meet a friend while I slept. My name is Tristan Gamaliel it is a pleasure to meet you. I would love to learn more about dragons if we ever have some time to talk" Tristan looks forward with excitement at the prospect of being able to chronicle information about dragons.

[de-trick]

What do you wish to know human

[bchilders]

"How old are you? Who was your...what did you call it...birthgiver? How many siblings did you have? Did you each go to different locations? There are so many questions....," Tristan gets out a book and begins writing down what he hears.

[de-trick]

I am 47 years old... and you?...My mother and father how you humans call it, they live near Nimlot... where do you hail from?....Yes I have nestmates.. 3, they but we separated to have are own territory. I decided to go here the middle of the dessert. I'm not sure where my nestmates went to....Do you have any nestmate Tristan?

(congratulations on starting a conversation with a brass dragon, this could take awhile)

[bchilders]

"I have lived 163 years, I come from a forest village a far way from here and I was an only child. Do you know how old your parents are?" Tristan continues to talk and write down information until something else comes up.

[de-trick]

I believe my parents are a little older than you. Why do you write this down?

[bchilders]

"I am a follower of Oghma, god of knowledge, and I have in myself a thirst for information of many kinds. It's not everyday that one gets to meet a dragon face to face so I am chronicaling this meeting for posterity."

[de-trick]

I respect your passion of knowledge

everyone can make a listen check too

[Methalor]

Listen check (1d20=17)

[Grrth]

Listen check for Nina: (1d20+12)[9](21)

[bchilders]

Listen: (1d20+5)[18]

[de-trick]

You here a moaning sound coming from the right hall, It sounds as if it is coming toward you, when you look You see a bandaged 6 ft tall creature slowly coming toward you. The hall way is 10ft wide, he is about 30 ft away.
Initiative
(1d20)[13]

[rockdeworld]

((Hey there - it's nice to meet you all - I'm now the dragon
Just before I start, could I get a little area information (like in the OOC thread? I don't want to take up too much in-rp space with OOC comments). If there is no roof to wherever we are, my first action is probably going to be to fly out of the way, else I'll burrow underground if it seems like there is an immediate threat.))
"initiative" - (d20)[12]

[Grrth]

Nina:

"Eeeeee! What is that?"

(1d20+3)[8](11)

[de-trick]

(OCC it is fine to talk OCC on this thread)

You and the party are in a tainted tomb of Horus-Ra