High ya all, time for a new thread just so the other thread does not get so big.

Now, where were we, yup, Orc hunting OR was it the Orcs hunting you's guys.  lol


Ok, Bruga leads the group up wind, best you can tell toward the Orcs.

for the most part the group is not that noisy.

Buga you think you are about 5 min away.

Bruga whispers to Kree, "About five minutes now. I'll go ahead a bit and come back to report. Pass it on." [And I assume he does.]

PM

"Be very careful. I sense something extremely foul. We might be walking right into a trap." Maki said.
His head was moving from left to right almost all the time, as if he was looking for something in the dark. His grip on the shield and his weapon was also tense.

Maki sensed evil before... but never like this. Never so overwhelming and spread out.

Sila seemed to sense it as well, the hairs on the back of her neck stood up.  She started glancing around trying to determine what sort of possible deception awaited the group.

She prepared for trouble, she glanced above into any of the trees to see if trouble lurked above them as well as listened for any sounds of movement.
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  The elf stops and   nods  as Bruga  speaks  and  calls back a whisper to the bext closest to him.

  The  he adds,..If  any have fire  available to them...get ready to use it....

 with his  free hand  he   reaches into his pack as  he crouches  a bit, feeling around  Until he  finds one of the flasks or oil...he will tuck the  Oil inside his  tunic, and open the pouch of his flint and steel...then ...waits...

 Her staff in hand, she Stays close to the middle of the group as possible, She remains focused and in the moment. Amarisa listens and watches for signs of trouble. She keeps her Spell ready.

In reply to Amarisa (msg # 6):

As the group awaits they assume Bruga's report everyone feels tension among them, the wind slowly brushes past each members cheeks bringing a smell of death to the air.

Solid darkness shrouds the group as the moon is covered by a passing cloud.

Snare let's out a low primeval growl

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Bruga returns. He gathers the others around by touching and reports. Where the camp is or was is a hemispherical blackness. Something may or may not be concealed within.

  Kree thinks  a bit, and shrugs,Then we all should just surround the Darkness. Sooner or later it will fade, and  we may attack.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 10):

Clair whispers to Bruga, Blackness you say, can you describe better Like size, did you go into it, did you hear anything out of it, did you walk around it?

"You say the darkness is in a sphere shape?  Sound like are wanting to hide something or distract us, by having us wait till the darkness clears"  Sila seemed to have some insight into a devious mind.

"Now this is just a suggestion mind you,  why not use two ropes held on each end to be dragged through the darkness from opposite directions, if there is anything within the rope would alert us.  Bruga do you recall if there were any object in the area that they have darkened?"

Bruga says, "I didn't linger. First, they'd be wondering what happened to me; and, second, the more I would have investigated, the likelier I'd be discovered. So perhaps I'm guessing it is hemispherical."

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 13):

OK so, what is the group doing?

If  everyone agrees?  we'll circle the   'darkness' and  wait a bit...if not  all agree, Kree will see what the others have to say, he does make it a point to say they have to kill these things.

  But he Adds,when we get there?  we need to search the area, to make sure they are not using this   as a distraction, to slink off..

Maki only nods... he still seems to be confused by something. And he doesn't like it one bit.

"Your plan sounds fine. We already lost the element of suprise it seems. Though if we're lucky, they just cloaked themselves in darkness, so that they could rest in peace and are still unaware of us. I can try something from the edge, though i doubt it'll do much.
But after that... maybe one of us scouts the area?" He wispered not too loudly, just in case someone was waiting in the darkness.
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Senuviel breaks his silence. We seem to have reached a stalemate, eh! What if we rain down arrows inside the dome?

Bruga awaits events.

Sila didn't seem to like the sit around and wait approach.  She paced around the darkness, there was something that didn't seem right to her about the situation.  She searched the ground for some rocks or dirt chunks.  She listened for any tell tale noises from within considering the groups options.

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 19):

DM question, Sila, did you walk to the darkness area?  "She paced around the darkness"??

If so, please roll a D100 and D20.

OOC:  The intent was to circle around the  sphere of darkness picking up some rocks to be able to throw into the darkness after having circled it.  We would be able to possibly listen to find out if there was anything inside.  If that did not turn up anything she would consider entering the darkness at that point.  You can rule as you see fit
21:33, Today: Sila Thorton Duskmantle rolled 66,7 using d100,d20. rolls

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 21):

OOC - Darkness sphere is around 30 yards wide - almost like a double sized Darkness 15' radius.  There a re plenty of rocks n stuff if you choose to throw them into the darkness.  No sounds comes out of the darkness that you can hear.

Nothing appears to be out of place other then the darkness as Sila and anyone else walk about it.

Yenchew, Clair and Snare set awaiting the final group decision - Yenchew chewing at his lower lip anxious for action.  Snare is still next to Clair watching everyone.



If you decide to rain down arrows into the darkness I will need

A.  2 D4's per round shooting to where the arrows land within the darkness
B.  2 D20's for our attack rolls (assume 2 arrows per round)
C.  2 D'6 for arrow damage per round (if you hit something)
D.  2 D6's per round shooting in case you roll really bad where the arrow goes
E.  2 D20's per round shooting in case I need them evil DM chuckle :)
F.  2 D100's per round shooting to round out the dice rolling ;)

If you throw rocks or stuff in, just one of each roll per A-F

Good hunting er shooting

Clair, can Snare use his nose to smell orc? If so, could he find a trail?
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  Kree will take a walk around the perimeter , to see if he  can find   a trail leading out of it, He will also ask his friends, if any of them can make the  darkness...'go away'

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 24):

Kree roll me a D100 and D20 since you are wlaking around the darkness.


Clair looks down to Snare, pets him and asks, Snare my boy, Orcs?  Pets hims some more, Orcs? Snare looks at her perks his ears but just sits there looking at her.

Clair looks to Bruga, Bruga, not sure if he understands Orcs in to itself as to an Orc. I think he reacts more to sight and smell together plus danger to one of us as it happens.   Chuckles, not sure if he is a blood hound or not and follows our actions more.  He is a smart boy so you never know.

Let's see what transpires indicating to the darkness, if that is a spell, it should run out at some point?



anyone else walking the darkness - please roll a D10 and D20.

  Kree takes his time  with his  bow 'looking' not  ready, he  has Just but to snap and pull...he watches and Listens  as he  walks.




17:35, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 14 using 1d20. walking.

17:34, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 63 using 1d100. walking

Sila will circle and then throw rocks into the darkness.  She will listen for sounds.

OOC: She will make sure that there in not anyone on the opposite side when she starts throwing.
14:52, Today: Sila Thorton Duskmantle rolled 3,11,5,4,17,32 using d4,d20,d6,d6,d20,d100. Rolls for checking out the Black Sphere.

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 27):

Eww Sila throws rocks into the darkness.  Kree one comes close to you - she is not the best thrower :)   no sounds come from the darkness as a few rocks were thrown into it.

Snare stands and snarls into the air then circles Clair ears perked with a low growl.

Action?

  Kree starts, just a bit at the rock. Then he waits he closes his eyes   and listens....

"Don't do that." Maki says through his teeth to Sila. "This is some very foul spell. I suggest we retreat and keep a safe distance from it."

The holy warrior looks quite uneasy. His shield and sword are raised, as if he's expecting to be attacked any second.

"I was about to volunteer scouting the inside of it.... but i feel it's a big trap, just waiting to snap shut."

In reply to Maki (msg # 30):

All is quiet.

Yenchew looks to be leaning into the darkness also intently listening.





If no further actions toward the darkness will occur then

Please everyone what are your actions - all is quiet (though you guys have made a bit of noise with all this moving about :)

Since the general consensus is to wait, Sila decided to make the best use of her time.  She found a spot some distance away, (50 to 75 feet) sat down and started pouring over her book.

Sila will work on recovering more of her lost and spent spells.

   Kree   begins to move, slowly and quietly, in a slightly bigger  circle. His  arrow bow is ready,though bit appears not to be, he listens  as he moves. his head turns   often, he is  convinced that the Orcs  left the 'dome' to slow the team down, as they try to escape.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 33):

OK how long does the group wait ?

Sila and Clair have started to study/pray for more divine aid.

Bruga takes a nap.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 35):

OOC - FYI Bruga you are still invisible do not fall asleep without snoring :)

Hobbits don't snore. Dwarves do.

Kree will search eh area as best he can,he will wait about  2 hours, before whistling  for the Group to  reform.

Senuviel keeps his position, patiently waiting for the spell to wear off.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 39):

Ok then.

As the group waits, dawn breaks through.

The group notes that the darkness stay's in affect until the Dawns early light strike the darkness.

As it get's brighter the darkness fades out.

Upon investigation, there is a small camp fire burned out, 2 impressions where two humaniods lay and fresh tracks taht lead off away from the group.

Upon furtehr investigation there is a small scroll tub laying on the ground.

Who if anyone picks it up?

Other actions?

  Kree looks at the  Scroll tub, and says to Bruga,check out the area  around that..if you think its  trapped, I will shoot  it with an arrow to see what happens

Bruga gets up, procures a long stick, and investigates—better a stick than a toe, finger, or nose.

"Well they had us good." Maki comments. "Not only are we not rested, those of us that can cast spell now have fewer available." He said and smiled. "But he who laughs last, laughs the longest."

He sees Bruga attempt to check the scroll tub. "I guess we should check that out, even though my instinct tells me to leave it alone. But someone else could stumble upon it, not knowing it might be dangerous."

Senuviel approaches Maki with a curious look: Can't you detect the evil aura of an object? Or only the intentions of creatures?

The elf sighs as he adds: Aye, the holy warrior is right. I have no spells left, but at least I'm still able to draw swords and shoot arrows and thanks to the new spell casting comers in our group I can now focus more on combat, which is my expertise, than some sort of jack of all trades spell caster. The elf looks at Sila and Amarisa as he winks and smiles to both of them. Right, girls?

Obviously, the stern looking facade Senuviel had assumed when he met the other girls is melting down, little by little.
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"If it has an evil aura, i can detect it. That spell was definately evil in it's nature. But evil is sometimes quite cunning when it wants to conceal itself. It might be already to late, when something is detected. Usualy every scroll is harmless, until it is triggered." Maki said.

In reply to Maki (msg # 45):

Senuviel nods in agreement. Aye! You got a point but I was thinking on the vessel and not on the content. If there is a scroll there, be assured I'm more than capable of dealing with it. What really intrigues me is the case and the place. It just looks too easy. Says the elf with a concerned look.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 46):

OOC Bruga, your invisibility cast on you is still in affect so you are still invisible.

The groups sees a stick hover in the air and Bruga's voice sounds out where the stick is.

OOC Bruga roll em some D100's and a D20 IF you are messing with the scroll tube.


Evil DM chuckle - yup, those two Orcs got one up on you guys - an who said Orcs are dumb.  Slow maybe :)

The stick nears the scroll tube, stops, and retreats. A stone goes in the air and is sped toward the tube from, say, twenty-one feet away. The throw is repeated until or if the tube is touched.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 48):

Nothing happens.

Actions?

Bruga fiddles with the stick to, perhaps, bring the tybe close enough for inspection. That (maybe) done, he says Somebody better than I is free to take a look or pick it up.
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Sila returned a smile to Senuviel, "I can offer what spells I have."  she found it curious that Senuviel seemed friendly where Amarisa seemed anything but the sort

She asked of the group, "Does anyone require any further healing?"

"The scroll tube is only there to further delay us. It would make little to no sense, that they would bother to leave us anything of use."  Sila caught a whiff of herself, she needed to find a place to get cleaned up a bit.  Time as a prisoner really hadn't allowed for that.

"I agree, no doubt it's nothing useful. But if it's a trap, we can't just leave it here. Well i'm armored the most. I'll open it up, and the rest of you stay away."

Maki then aproaches the scroll tube with his metal shield in front of him. Carefuly he pops the lid open....

In reply to Maki (msg # 52):

And the DM says,

There is a small piece of parchment in it the case.  Braving the odds, Maki pulls it out.

Do you try to read it or ??????

 All the while, Kree keeps  an eye out around them.....

Maki tries to read the parchment... but if it starts to sound like incantation he'll stomp it into the ground instead.

In reply to Maki (msg # 55):

Evil DM chuckle,  OK Maki roll a D20 you start to chant as you read ....

Sila seemed content to watch Maki read the contents if that was what he choose to actually do

Maki reads the scroll....

OOC:11:09, Today: Maki rolled 10 using 1d20. Scroll reading skillz.

In reply to Maki (msg # 58):

Maki gets through the first verse and stops reading.   The parchment paper turns to dust ion his hands.  Maki is staring at nothing not moving a muscle.
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Bruga wakes, sees what's happening, and checks whether Maki is breathing. Since he can't be seen, he reports what he's doing.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 60):


You hear Bruga's voice as he reports that he thinks Maki is breathing as his chest slightly rises and fall beneath his armor.  His eye from what Bruga can see are staring straight ahead and have not blinked.   touching him feels like a stiff board and not pliable - almost like he is being held.


Actions?

Sila, walked over to Maki as well and checked him to see if he was still breathing.  She looked into his eyes to see if he was aware of of where he was.  She also checked to make sure that there wasn't any other effects of the spell.

OOC: SpellCraft check  23:11, Today: Sila Thorton Duskmantle rolled 1 using 1d20. spell.

  Kree growls,..can someone dispell the magic?  as he shouts  this, he looks around  for  the marks of passage from this spot,

 ..They have  just  added to the ledger, of why i will kill them...

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 63):

Clair turn to Kree, sorry Kree, I am fresh out of Dispel Magics, I would assume if it is a spell like function ot has to wear out sooner or later?

Senuviel still covering the party's flank says: I've dried out my spells, too.  Besides, I don't even have the access to a dispelling spell, yet.

Senuviel keeps moving around watching, paying attention to any signs of enemies.

Maki can hear the voices, but can't move around. He realises he's under a spell, so first he concentrates just on little things, like blinking, to show his companions that he's still alive.

In his head, he prays to Palor to give him strength.

In reply to Maki (msg # 66):

Anyone doing anything special?

Maki is still held in place.....

  Kree is   scouting the area to see if he can find the orcs, or their  trail.

Senuviel scouts the area, as well, marking a perimeter with Kree.

Sila will enlisted the aid of the others to help move Maki to a laying down position, being concerned that were he to fall he might hurt or break something.

"The good thing is that the spell will wear off in time and that no one was hurt, I had feared that they had left behind some explosive runes"

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 70):

So, how long do you wait ??????

Until Maki thaws out..or whatever it is...happened  to him goes away

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 72):

OK, everyone roll a D20 - you know there has to be a wondering encounter possible - just saying :)

21:05, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 18 using 1d20. GM roll.

18:33, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 19 using 1d20. Roll a d20.

We're standing around just awaitin'
Till Maki brave Maki, starts to thaw.
Have to roll a d20 with breath abatin'
Gadzooks! Here come a pack of mothers-in-law!

OOC: 00:48, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 11 using 1d20. DM request.

"We have little choice but to wait till the effect wear off"

00:49, Today: Sila Thorton Duskmantle rolled 16 using 1d20. random check.
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In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 77):

It seems to take hours but finally Maki comes out of his hold.

He is sore and stiff legged but seems to be not afflicted with anything and recovers quickly.  No encounters though the day is now mid morning

Actions??

OOC: DM note, This slavers caravan had 2 very powerful peeps leading it, two ORCs, An evil witch Doctor and Specialty Priest of some evil god - you caught them at there weakest point having just completed sacrifices to their god and doing evil practices for later spell preps, leaving them to use two very powerful scrolls (they were not happy).  A scroll of evil sanctuary; they used it to create a 30' darkness and evil warden watcher with a final portal of escape to open if they were threatened (all those rocks and stuff plus some of you surrounding the darkness by walking around it) Maki detected the evil warden and luckily he rebuffed it.   A Witch doctors evil paralyzing scroll - holds whomever reads it for 1 to 20 turns (yes mean scroll), can cause disease and may change your attitude (align change). They left that for you to delay you further as their portal was not that far and they were very stunned for 2 turns after going through.   Maki missed his save but being a Paly avoided the disease and algn change and luckily I rolled low on turns held (dice favored the good for once).  You killed off all their guards though the human slavers survived.

Maki finally takes a deep breath, when he can move again.

"Man, those two orcs pulled our noses hard. I'm fine now." He said as he flexed a bit more. "As i said... i have good friends that i knew wouldn't abandon me. Someone alone might not have such luck, if he got paralized. He could get captured or even killed by a beast. Anyways.... we delayed long enough, and the rest was short, thanks to the nightly exercise we had. Let's get going again."

  Kree   sees Maki  is Moving about, He  calls Out, Senuviel, Bruga , and Myself  will circle the area, see if  we might find their  tracks. The rest of you ...rest..make Sure Maki is good enough to travel if  we  find a trail,,,,

Bruga goes along to circle the area, getting his exercise.

Several hours had passed before Maki was once again able to move.  Sila time studying the remnants of the spells and the remainder studying her own.

Once the group is ready to head out she gathers up her supplies and makes ready to travel. "So how exactly does this work, do we simple follow after them and wait for an opportunity to strike?  It usually helps me to plan my spells to best benefit the situation"

Senuviel circles around, the elf starts to feel wary but he won't let his companions down. The fighter/mage pushes himself using all the stamina he still has left and trusting his old family ring will keep him awake.

Maki shrugs "I think trouble usualy simply finds us more often then we find it." His look stopped on Bruga for a second. "So we kind of need to be prepaired for anything. But i guess it's easy for me to say so. All i need is my sword and a shield and i'm set."

Bruga whistles while he works so people know where he is.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 85):

OK< Maki is out of it, it is day time,

all searching for tracks please roll a d20 :)

 Tracks


12:44, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 12 using 1d20.

Bruga walks the circuit, probably without result.

11:39, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 9 using 1d20. Looking for tracks, broken twigs, etc.

Sila was not herself from her ordeal of being a captive of the slavers just a day before.  While the others searched or trails she founnd a place to sit, rest  and pour through her spell book.

Maki waits for the trackers to do their business. Being paralized didn't do much for his mood, so he'd see nothing rather, then for them to move on. He doesn't say anything though, as he knows that finding the slavers and stopping their business is all that matters.

In reply to Maki (msg # 90):

Oddly it is Clair who finds what appears to be a trail or path that had some warn dirt and a fresh heel print on the edges.

The group cannot fathom if it is the Orcs or not but a fresh track is better then none at all Yenchew says.

Bent on exacting some sort of ... impact on they hiope the slavers the group sets out again.


The path breaks at some point to be more of a game trail but Kree does find another few foot tracks of heavy humanoids running hard.

With fresh game on the minds of all, the group presses on.

Does the group press on into the night and risk a night encounter or even a bad place to set up camp  or stop and make camp in a better spot and be better prepared for the night?


Actions?

   As they  Move  Kree's  eyes not the Sun  and begins to get angry ( more angry?).

  slowing down  a Bit he says,...if  we press after them, they shoudl not have much time  to rest and study, or what ever it is you mage types   do....but...if  we do not catch them before night fall..we  may miss a break in the trail..or worse....

 The question is?  do we press hard?..or  Look for a defensible spot  to wait out the night?

"We already lost a good night's sleep. I hate to break off persuit, but i think it would be much wiser, if we are rested up when we do meet them. They proved to be quite ... resorcefull." Maki states his oppinion.

In reply to Maki (msg # 93):

Clair states, they seem to be the upper echelon of the Orc race so I would think they have more ways to be prepared for us then we of them so maybe we heal up some and rest and recoup our spells to looking about, I think we out number them in spell casters plus our added fighting weight if they get back up.  So they may not strick us - yet they are Orcs.

  He Looks  Over to Senuviel..You and  I will travel  a bit  further ahead, to see if  we can find a defesnible  camp some...Maki stay close to the  other , , Bruga...you follow us In case we have to relay , that we spotted the enemy...

Will do, but we should get some food and sleep this night.

 Kree Grins,..That is  why Senuviel and I must find us a decent palce to camp....but? while we search the rest of the Group may was well follow Until we find a safe place.

As usual, Senuviel nods at Kree’s comment. Aye, let’s do this. And I also agree with Clair. They might be expecting us and setting up traps against us. We’ll need our full strength.

"Do any require healing" Sila will cast her healing spells to help any in need.

She agreed with Clair on the resting and healing up.  It was one thing when you had the element of surprise, but at the moment the group was forced into chase mode.

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 99):

Kree and Senuviel scout ahead and find a decent place to rest about 30 min further.

The group sets upi camp.


I'll need d20's from everyone as I assume you will be doing the full night sleep for those who need it (all the spell casters except Senuviel, he is rested and cheerful).

If nothing goes south on the D20's I'll call everyone healed up with the bunch of cures you have to use before you reset spells.

Please list your spells in the spell thread :)  and happy rolling may the odds be in your favor :)

23:44, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 18 using 1d20. watch.

Senuviel looks at Kree as he says: It seems a nice place for a nap, uh? the warrior/wizard then adds  as the rest of the group arrives: Get yourselves healed and rested, I'll be your watch tonight. Looks at Kree: This means you, too, Hunter. Take a full night of rest, we'll need your wits and quick thinking tomorrow.

Senuviel then helps the others set up camp and then takes some time to study his spells. He starts his watch as soon as the others fall asleep. The elf walks around the camp as silently as possible, keeping himself in the shadows so it is more difficult for others to spot him.

OOC: 01:51, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 7 using 1d20. Watch.
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Bruga gets some sleep, but on while he's on watch.

21:05, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 14 using 1d20. Watch.

Maki takes the watch the next day, early morning before the sun even starts to shine.

OOC:
17:38, Today: Maki rolled 17 using 1d20. Watch.

  With a  tired smile and a Nod,..aye...mayhaps  some  rest will do the trick

 after helping to  build the fire  and a Blind to help hide the  light, kree will take a look at the  food they have  and try to mix  and match it into a stew.

 then he will pass around the wine Bottle, before   picking a tree, justoutside the  campfire light to lean against, Wrapping himself in his cloak with the Hood  pulled down a bit, and His  Bow In his  hand, he will try and get rest

Sila will help on watch, rest and recover spells.



OOC: Natural 20 -  it rains gems out of the sky.
14:37, Today: Sila Thorton Duskmantle rolled 20 using 1d20. watch.

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 106):

OOC - eww a 20 did I see, wow.  this night shall be interesting.


It is upon Sila's short watch that something happens, while sitting there warming her hands she hears a thump, dragging sound then another thump, softer then the first thump just outside of the dimly lit light of the camp fire.  Not a feet thump more like a sack of potatoes being dropped thump.

Even though the stead fast sturdy group who always are one to wake at the slightest sound, maybe unfortunelty, maybe not, sleep soundly on as Sila looks up.

A twig near her snaps ....

Action Sila??

Sila keen ears alert her to nearby trouble,  She called to the others on the watch,  "I'm guys there is something close and nearby" 

Having alerted the others to posible troubles, she grabbed up the unlit side of a branch and lobbed it directly in the direction intent on shedding some light on the matter
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Senuviel wakes up, shakes trying to get to his senses as fast as he can. He then looks for Sila. What's going on, Sila? What have you seen or heard? The elf takes his bow and knocks an arrow to it.

 hearing  Sila, the elf opens his  eyes, but does not move. his hand is already on his bow, and his foes would not know the magic that allows its workings, his eyes and ears were alert, though he stayed still as if  asleep..

Maki wakes up as well. His hand quickly finds the sword, and takes it into his hand. He doesn't stand up, or make any sound. Instead he tries to determine, what is happening.

What Bruga is doing or not doing, nobody else knows.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 112):

The group hears the beating of leathery wings at a distance then nothing.

The burning branch lights up a small space near the edge of the group, though nothing is visible.

Actions?

Sila will move in a parallel direction from where the branch was thrown, wanting to get herself to a spot to see if her night vision would reveal anything further.
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  kree will rise slowly from his spot, His bow  still in hand, he  will try to make his way towards the torch light, but a step or two inside the trees, moving  extra  careful as he hunts....

Maki remains motioneless for a little while longer.

Senuviel covers Sila’s movement, flanking her with his bow.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 117):

OK, everyone roll a D20 - lets see what we got going on :)

17:07, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 17 using 1d20. Roll a d20.

20:25, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 19 using 1d20.

OOC: 22:27, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 6 using 1d20. DM request.

23:27, Today: Sila Thorton Duskmantle rolled 2 using 1d20. Rolling.

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 122):

Sila, while moving out and looking about notices a large burlap sack, maybe it would fit Bruga laying on the ground.

A bit off that area Kree discovers very very large animal tracks that go to a very large and heavy beast of flight that has clawed feet ... He can only guess what it was.


Bruga sees a large patch of ground that is all scrapped up like the beast either landed or took of from ...


Actions?

  Kree will  look to the skies, and Move  about, he does not shout out   just yet, as he  wants to make sure there is not any surprises about.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 124):

Nothing Kree .....

Some actions yet to be posted?

Sila made her way over to the large sack to have a better look.  She gently prodded it to try and determine its contents.   She opened the sack to find out what it contained.

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 126):

In the sack, oh yes it was safe to open :) - you find 9 soft insulated leather cloaks, finely made, exactly the sizes for each group member (funny that).  And a map and note.

The map (sorry I cannot draw within this rpol environment nor outside of it either lol) is a general map of the area you know plus a line drawn West away from the area to what looks like a mountain, a dotted one drawn east into and just past your town/city, a dotted and dashed one drawn south into the swamp and a dashed line drawn north into the plains.  the note says, I have broken the chains, they lays scattered, bring back the key here in three weeks time and all will be as it must be.  a signature that look more like characters is at the bottom, the mages in the group think is a signature that would be used from a powerful sage, the priests all think it is a signature used by a gods hero and the fighters think it is a signature used from a lord while Bruga thinks it is just a bunch of wavy curved lines and a few block letters, maybe a D and what looks like an H.

Actions?

Take the bait er I mean hint and go west wearing the cloaks?
Do not wear the cloaks but go west?
Keep trying to follow the Orcs?
Leave the cloaks and note behind and go some other way

Some other crazy action?

  Kree steps forward,..we have anyone here who can cast a spell that can tell us what might be on these cloaks? We do not put them on, Until we can tell if magic is wrapped around them..and  if evil covers them...

  He studies the Map,what ever this is, it broke chains....that is a good start.. we shall see if  we can find this  key. If  Tymoar or  Beshaba  cares for us, we may even kill a few slavers on the way...Take   the claok that fits you, but  do not put them on, until our magelings say they are safe...

Sila found the one that fit her and picked it up and examined it making sure that is wasn't infested with anything and then slung the cloak over her shoulders.  If there was a clasps, she made a point to not lock it.  "Cloaks seem safe enough, If there is a locking clasp I wouldn't think about locking it just yet"

Senuviel takes the cloak that fits him, looks at it as if analyzing it then says to his friends: I've already replenished my spells for the day. It would take another couple of hours for me to swap one or more of them for an identification incantation. I have the spells in my book, though. I say we move on and on our next camp I'll make sure I'll identify those cloaks. The elf then stashes his cloak deep inside his backpack. He then turns his attention back to the group: So,  where to now?

"It is odd. I can't pick up anything evil about this cloacks. But i do wonder who would want to ask us for a favor, but not want to reveal itself. This group was fooled quite a few times already. My suggestion is to investigate the matter though. If the key is held by slavers, then we shoult take it away from them. But even if we do manage to find all the 4 keys and return here in time, i'd hide the keys somewhere nearby, until the signed person reveals more about why the keys are needed." Maki said, as he picked up a cloack as well.

A cloak rises in the air and moves around. Then it goes around and disappears.

A voice says:

I've clasped it; seems ok. Let's go west.

I'm chocking/ burning/etc.

Gaack (Bruga's head and body fall separately).

(Other)

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 132):

All seem to have no ill toward them when they pick up the cloaks, Brugas voice hit an octave higher though when he sighs with comfort then gags and thuds to the ground or at least you here that lol.  Then he murmurs, you aught to try them on.

   Looking at the Cloak in his  hands with some doubt,There is  a good chance the  claoks are to aid us in getting the Key....there is  just as  good chance as marking  us as targets....

 He folds  his nicely and  places it in his  pack,..My cloak has served me well..I will use it Until Senuviel can check them...

 Turning to Maki,..If i understand the  crypitic message. There is but one key, we needs  find. However..that key could be..a key...a gem..a weapon...even a person..so we will have to pay attention as  we travel to the West....From there?  we shall see what needs done..

"Well we were heading west... i say we check it out, if we find any clue there. But i'm not sure we should waist our time with this. I mean if whoever gave this note didn't have a decency to show himself, and explain a bit more.... why should we do any favors."

Maki puts the clock he was given into his backpack. "I'll wear this once i know more."

I'm wearing the cloak. It feels real good for a bit, then is normal but comfy.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 136):

It starts to rain as the group decides what to do.

Get out of the rain; wear your cloak. And should we meet our benefactor, as I hope he or she is, we should talk.

  kree shurgs,...as soon as someone can tell me the cloak is safe? I shall wear it. Or...if  we come upon some  enemies, I may try it.


 whether  Trap or Nay? This , will lead us to slavers, or  other Dark Folks. Thus  we may be able to prune away more of them from these realms. We just need to be on guard...

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 139):

Actions?

Kree wants to head where the Bold arrow  points on the map, he does not put the cloak on, yet.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 141):

Maki agrees with him and does the same.

In reply to Maki (msg # 142):

Clair, Yenchew and Snare also agree with Kree though Clair and Yenchew do not put on the cloaks but they both state that they will try them on later tonight after we are done for the day.

OOC - there is a cloak for Snare to :)

It is raining hard and vision has been cut to a couple hundred yards as the group starts off.

Everyone roll D10' and yes D20's as you go forth walking in the down poor West.

 The elf  has the Hood up of his Old  cloak, he feels more comfortable  with its hues as he slips through the trees  ahead of the  group...

13:07, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 7 using 1d20.

13:06, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 4 using 1d10.

Senuviel keeps his old hood on as he walks past the trees flanking Kree and the group, his bow at ready.

OOC: 14:31, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 5 using 1d10. DM request.
14:31, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 2 using 1d20. DM request.

When the rain started Sila fully dawn the cloak and travel along with the others.

OOC:  If no one else already is carrying the  map and note, Sila will take charge of the two items and carry them along with her.  Keeping them safe a dry underneith her cloak.
Does the cloak have a hood?

13:26, Today: Sila Thorton Duskmantle rolled 8,10 using d10,d20. check rolls.
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11:24, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 18 using 1d20. GM Requst.

11:24, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 5 using 1d10. GM Requst.

21:07, Today: Maki rolled 16 using 1d20. DM Roll.
21:07, Today: Maki rolled 9 using 1d10. DM roll.

In reply to Maki (msg # 148):

So far so good, you travel the wet rainy daytill the afternoon where you cross a road, small and rough.  Does the group follow the road or continue into the trees.

OOC Cloak has a hood and goes down to your shins and overlapping pieces to cover some of your arms to your elbows.

  Kree will call the others in and ask to se the Map. He will compare the map to where they are. if the trees and road  take them to the same place, he will suggest taking the trees  to keep them out of sight longer.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 150):

Kree, roll a D100 - lets see what you think.

In reply to Clair Brandywhine (msg # 151):

What day is it - really what day is it?

guess...

everyone has to roll a D20 ...  evil DM chuckle.

Really roll a D20   lol

OOC: 11:53, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 5 using 1d20. April Fool's DM request :).

OOC19:20, Today: Maki rolled 5 using 1d20. I'm not getting fooled. Right?

10:48, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 6 using 1d20. GM Request.

Sila commented along the journey, "This cloak is actually quite nice"


18:52, Today: Sila Thorton Duskmantle rolled 7 using 1d20. come on Twenty.

22:14, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 13 using 1d20. dm.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 157):


Har har har april fools, but sadly the DM cannot make this day any more fun.

So witch way - the trees or the road??   Kree is not sure the next route to follow

Bruga takes out a coin, says May it please You Ladies, Beshaba and Tymora, bad luck to our foes and good luck to us, and flips it high (so it appears), and calls Heads, road; tails, trees. The coin lands and the group sees that it's Heads. After a bit, the coin disappears, taken up by Bruga.

9:25, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 1 using 1d2. 1 Heads, 2 Tails.

"Well the road it is then. At least we'll see if it is safe for travelers to venture here." Maki comments. Then grinns. "And if it's not, we'll make it safe."

In reply to Maki (msg # 160):

Assuming the road is chosen at least for the remainder of the days travel - the group follows it noting that at time it intersects smaller branches, crosses or fords streams or larger brooks and in some places looks possibly recently used or places of heavier traffic.  The road did look like it was maintained at some juncture too while other areas it was all slop and overgrown.  The tree line stayed with the road but nothing or no one appeared as the group traveled.  No new or fresh tracks are found.

It is now dusk, time to find a camp.

The group can press on into the night or look for a good spot.

Actions?

  If  they cab see a branch that breaks  down towards a brook or stream. Kree will suggest they go off road  can camp there.

 if they cannot find one, he will suggest they go off into the trees  until they find a decent place that is covered from the road.

Sila has little to offer in the way camping for the group as they seem way more travel ready than she does.

Sila will help with setting up camp and then cast a few spells before resting to regain spent spells   "I have a few healing spells to offer if there is anyone still in need of healing"

(Goodberry, Armor, Unseen Servant)
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They were disturbed during nights too often, for this group to camp in the open.

"I suggest two people keep watch during the night. We get too many visitors lately." Maki said, as they set the camp for the night.

In reply to Maki (msg # 164):

the group chooses a more secluded spot out of the way to rest for the night.

Clair and Elric cast their cures and heal up the group completely if any needed it.

warm but good Food was prepared by a dim cook fire with little smoke nor flame.  the night life comes to life with a visit by a bat, that enjoyed the bugs low light attracted, an owl swooped by and crickets out the galore chirped.

As always, everyone roll a D20 to see what the night brings

Being invisible has its advantages and disadvantages...and its funny aspects. Whatever loses contact with Bruga's body and carried possessions becomes visible.

08:46, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 15 using 1d20. GM Request.

  Kree  agrees as he says,make certain that the two on watch are always across the camp from each other....




11:59, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 2 using 1d20.

Senuviel stows his magical ring in a safe pocket on his belt pouch saying to himself Better keep this for an emergency. The elf then wraps himself in his cloak and approaches the fire.

I’d be glad if I could get a full night of sleep so I can prepare my spells in the morrow and study these leather cloaks. He then looks at his elven comrade. I guess you could indulge yourself a good night’s sleep, Kree…get some rest, you’ve been leading us a lot and resting a little, give your legs and bow some rest, will ya, my friend? Saying this, the warrior/wizard eats and drinks and chats with his comrades in arms until he feels it’s time for bedroll.

<red>OOC: 14:03, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 3 using 1d20. A good night’s sleep.

Sleepy, sleepy!!<red>
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"I don't need to prepair spells, so rest easy tonight. I'll try to do a double watch." Maki said.

He'll try and make himself busy somehow during the night, so he doesn't fall a sleep.

OOC:08:42, Today: Maki rolled 8 using 1d20. Night watch.

Sila helps on her watch.

Sila Thorton Duskmantle rolled 8 using 1d20. Night watch

  Having fallen slightly behind the group, Amarisa smiles as she sits down next to the fire and begins to warm herself. She studies the cloak looking for the level of craftsmanship. She looks at the group and apologizes for falling behind.

  She then begins to meditate so she can memorize new spells for the following days.

In reply to Amarisa (msg # 171):

A cooler (no not full of beer) night settles in.  the rain has passed and made the fresh smell of a forest high on everyone enjoyment list.

The night passes without indecent, though the DM wished there was some fireworks to liven up the place but well July 4th for us Yanks will bring the fire raining down in due time but back on the subject.  nothing unusual happens tonight though Amarisa comes out of her "NPC" funk near bed time.  Bruga you hear every now an then yelp, Bruga coming through do not step on me please.

The morning brings a warm fresh day and riders heading for the group weaving through the woods, mounted on what appears to be goats short long legged humanoids all hooded up, 6 of them to be exact.

Actions???

PM

 Kree  stands  and says to Maki,..Good Maki?  greet them..Senuviel have an arrow  nocked , but not  pointed at them, I will stand a bit  on the other side of Maki, with my bow, it will look as though i have not readied an arrow, Let us see what these creatures  want...

With morning Amarisa pulls out her spellbook and relearns several spells and changes two from her list.

  Once she has finished she will cast detect magic on the leather cloak.

OOC: Maki attempts to detect evil. Outcome will determine what kind of tone he will use.

He raises his right hand, for the humanoids to stop. His left rests on the hilt of his sword.

Senuviel nocks an arrow to his bow but keeps it lowered, the elf stand on Maki’s right, slightly behind the paladin about 2 feet or so, his keen elven eyes searching for any signs of a trap or ambush.

Sila shoots a questioning look Maki way.

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 178):

the riders stop about 50 yards out, one grunts and moves closer, the heavy cloak now conceals his features though you guess he/or/she is about 4' tall and 100 lbs but the goat looks larger then most so you could be off.

The spear was raised but still in it's hand as it stops looking at maki though you can not see it's face.  the goats eyes swirl like it is either crazed or .... and paws the ground waiting ....

Maki senses no Evil and the other 5 are not bunched up but spread out in a defensive pattern - you do put number them.

  Kree remains  passive, but his  free hand is  ready to  pull back the bowstring  and have an arrow appear

Climbing a tree when they're more than 59 yards away?

22:48, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 84 using 1d100. Tree climbing.

Maki slowly turns around to his friends. "Relax, guys. I don't sense any evil in them."

When he turns back to face the newcomer that came closer, he removes the hand from the hilt of his weapon. He speaks calmly and with confidance. "Greetings travelers. Who are you, and what is your business here, in this wilderness?"

In reply to Maki (msg # 182):

The group hears something crash down out of a nearby tree and some Bruga like growls and language

The one approached but did not flinch with the sound.

Still staring at Maki - then the group on goats shift in unison and head out toward the road heading the way you came.

Sila decided to hold her position and wait not wanting to have things escalate

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 184):

Actions???
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  Kree speaks up, His  voice is stern, he tries not to sound too cold, but he does not wish to bicker, ENOUGH! YOU APPROACHED US...DECLARE WHAT YE SEEK.

 he moves his  bow a bit as if the his arms  move as he speaks, But  it just made it a little faster to nock and fire, should they need too.

Senuviel keeps his bow low but his right hand reaches for the bowstring, the elf doesn’t pull it, though, he patiently waits for the things to settle.

  Finishing her spell memorizing Amarisa places her book back into her bag and stands up. She then turns to watch the situation happening.

  If they prove to be hostile she fires a magic missile into the one who gives any sign of leadership. either verbal or non verbal gestures.

"It's ok." Maki again calms his friends. "They passed down a message." He recites it again for them: "The tides have changed, your enemy that is my enemy that is everyones enemy has moved, large forces dwell still pass the mountains on the road look for ruins and forgo life to win the night."

He scratches his head. "I'm not sure what the last part means, but the first one... i guess a large force of orcs has assembled. Someone must be leading them, perhaps the slavers?"

 Kree steps forward slowly as Maki reads the  message, his eyes  never leave the  riders , though.

 ..I am not well versed in riddles,..but 'forgo life to win the night?" that may mean, what we need to win this is in a tomb...and..I assume...guarded By Undead?

 He calls out,...we shall seek these ruins...Have you have  anthing to aid us?

"Interesting it is still unclear who we are aiding, it would seem that we are allies of necessity.  There is a large force on the raod on the other-side of the mountain.  Could mean that we need to hide and wait out the night from this large force to continue further down the road"

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 191):

Does the group press on???

Actions?

"I'll take it as a friendly warning. We need to be careful, as we move about. Now let's not waist the day standing here." Maki says. He seems cheerfull and ready to move on.

  Putting her clock and pack on, Amarisa Smiles. "Ok, I am ready if you are!"

 Kree   stands there a bit  and asks,Has anyone checked the cloaks..I do not wish to wear it, unless it is safe.

  Amarisa's head tilted ever so slightly as she looked at Kree, "I was gonna see if they had magic upon them." She kicks the rocks on the ground before continuing. "But I was distracted by them." She says as she points at those that had came upon thier camp.

 The elf turns to her and saysplease to do it now? if they can help us, we should wear them, if not, we should be careful

  She smiles and takes her own out of her pack and then begins to chant and shift the magical energies within herself to release the required spell.

In reply to Amarisa (msg # 198):

Amarisa casts her spell.

  Amarisa smiles as she glances at everyone's glowing toys. Before she looks straight at Kree. Her smile full of pride. "Yes they are magical along with a bunch of the toys each of you hold in your possession."

  But her smile fades into a more serious look, as she continues; "But if you want me to know what it can do, it will require a couple of days of study as I examine each of them."

  Kree  looks towards the direction of the ruins,..I doubt  we have the time.... if you can, while  we travel, examine yours....we will have to hope   ours are like yours....

She looks down, breaking eye contact. "I will do my best" knowing full well she would need to study the spell first.

A quiet voice says I'm here. (This assumes Bruga doesn't do a ripe/rotten apple imitation.)

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 203):

Those wearing the new cloak have no ill affects that you can tell.  Those carrying the new cloaks (not warring them)  nothing has happened that you are aware of.

Bruga is still invisible, Yenchew is chewing at the bit to get going, Clair suspects at the pace they are going and looking at the crude maps the group has and past knowledge everyone has of this area it could take a week to get to the other side of the lower half of the mountain ranges.  Which all assume is your intended target area.

DM note, my coke can says Sis, they have introduced new names on cans how interesting, marketing.  Sis, a form of endearment to ones sister and on that note: back to the game, marketing, the group knows that there has to be villages and small towns along the road that follows the edge of the mountain range and possible even farms or larger ranches that may have nodes of transportation that could get them to the other side quicker then walking.   but this is a very rough area you are wondering into - think old west with settlers and Indians and wild beasts (Orcs, Humanoids and wild beasts (monster Manual type).

Dm note #2, what you encounter/encountered in the past shall not be on the extreme but remember you are dealing with a highly evolved Slaver organization and it has/had far reaching influences and powers so who knows though I'll keep it within reason to the group for fun and entertainment.  Plus, every action does not have to follow any script or DM planned course, you make or break your own futures.  If you decide to attack a dragon in it's lair, so be it..... I'll at least make it the easiest of dragons per 1e or 2e evile DM lol ... I will not steer you directly but you may get hints or encounters to help you decide which course to take.  but a fork in the road is still a fork in the road and choices are there.   Just watch for the knife and spoon, they are jealous of the fork.

  Kree Will Looks at those wearing the new cloaks, the  to Senuviel he shrugs, taking off his own cloak and Folding it  small, placing it in his  pack, he dons the new  Cloak, puling up its  hood.

We should  head for the ruins, as we travel, we will try our best to...eliminate...any darkness we  come across...at least Until the time comes, that we  find out, what this is  about....

Senuviel dons his new cloak as well and folds the old. He nods at Kree, in agreement, as usual. Aye. Let's get to the ruins. Then, to a town or village if possible.

   Seeing the two Elves in the group putting their cloaks on. Amarisa decides she two will don hers. Placing her other into her pack.

  She then begins to watch them as they go looking to see if anything happens. She then pays attention to her own body. Seeing if she feels anything different.

Sila simply shrugs as the others finally decide to put on the cloaks
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In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 208):

Those who have not yet put on their cloaks feel a sense of peace and comfort and calm plus they do not feel extra hot nor cold - just right.   this lasts for a few rounds then wears off.

Those attempting to take off and on the cloak can do so but no new sensations happen.


Action?

  we will continue  down  the road towards the ruins, in  our normal set, Unless some others  wish to change up?

  im confused. what do those feel who put the cloaks on?

In reply to Amarisa (msg # 211):

Laymens terms, mother nature does not bother you and you feel like you could sleep in the cloak outside in a blasting blizzard or in the hotest deserts and feel no discomfort.

Explain it good enough?   Of course I expect an Identify out of one of you to get the full read :)

Senuviel looks at the others as he says. Let's move, shall we? I'll identify those cloaks by the end of our journey for I will need to rest after casting the spell.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 213):

Assuming the group continues on the road ....

everyone roll a D20.  i am thinking of a magical number so let us see what happens :)

21:29, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 13 using 1d20.

21:05, Wed 13 May 2015: Sila Thorton Duskmantle rolled 15 using 1d20 ((15)).
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Secret Roll

OOC: 23:40, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 19 using 1d20. DM's magical number.

09:57, Today: Maki rolled 15 using 1d20. Rolling.

Amarisa rolled 2 using 1d20 ((2))

In reply to Amarisa (msg # 220):

Sigh, lucky my secret number was not a 15 :)  you had two of them.

Another day passes as the road twists and turns through some low hills and obvious farm land that you could not tell if it was taken care of or not. No sign of any other travelers on the raod nor of farm houses or civilization.

The night comes quickly to the group as marching all day became monotonous with no encounters.

The group sets up camp.... Any actions?

Night time possible encounters - again roll me a d20 everyone.

 did they see  any game  as they walked?..
21:18, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 13 using 1d20.

 we'll set up  our Normal watches, and see if anyone can get a reading on the cloaks

18:55, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 14 using 1d20. A Little Night Music?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cDm_ZHyYTrg

Wait, when we camp on the road, I trade Detect magic with Identify so i can examine the clock when we camp tonight. :)

  Staying between the fighters of the group while on the road, Amarisa skips along with the group and sings elven nursery rhymes her mother sang to her when she was little.

  When they break for camp, she rest and studies her spells. when its time to go she continues to entertain herself with little mind games and chatting with anyone who would chat with her. As the days pass she even allows some small talks with Sila, though she stays guarded when she does. But at least in her mind she was trying to get along with the evil cousin.

In reply to Amarisa (msg # 224):


One Identify cast reveals up to 7 items or the equivalent amount of magic in items so:

If one Identify was cast, it could revel the main magic of 7 cloaks - you have 8

Amarisa
Bruga
Clair
Kree
Maki
Senuviel
Sila
Yenchew


Please pick who's cloaks are being identified and if you want to try to see if there is more than the main magic for it.
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 Do everyone  , But Kree's.. he'll be out looking for Game anyway, and   somewhere down the line he can always have his done.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 223):

He, he nice one Bruga... reminds me a lot of this one gem: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lK4cX5xGiQ

As th egroup sets cam, Senuviel asks his friends for their cloaks. I'll identify our cloak and because of the spell use I'll be exhausted after the enchantment so I won't be able to help you out on watch, somebody else will need to make watch in my place.

Senuviel takes all his friends' cloaks and sets himself comfortable under a tree, carving the magical symbols needed on the ground as well as a circle which will contain the cloaks. The elf then proceeds with his incantations.

OOC: Senuviel casts Identify

  I will take   Your watch, Mt friend, and he hands his cloak to Senuviel.

 do not over tax yourself, since we have another CAsters as well...

Bruga keeps his cloak, which means all the others are available.

[Thanks, Maki.]

  Amarisa takes half the clocks and to be Identified, starting with her own cloak. once has identified her group she will tell their respectful owner what it can do.

Sila returns the small talk. "you always seem to find the good in things."
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Seeing the concern of his friends, Senuviel gives his cloak and 3 more to Amarisa so she can identify them as well. Thanks for your help, Amarisa. The elf then proceeds with the spell.

Sila will hand over her cloak for identification.

Maki hands his as well.. i guess Yenchew can wait :D

In reply to Maki (msg # 235):

Yenchew Agreeing to wait every one else gives over the cloaks fro the spell.


Was going private with this but - The cloaks are a fine mesh of magical woven cloth, giving off the magical power that a wearer wearing this cloak will be immune to minor affects from cold or heat and be comfy and relaxed.  There is a sense that there is more to the cloaks magic but this would mean having to burn more spells to try to dig deeper and the cloaks resisted an attempt at sampling more without burning the spell totally.  IE I Identify could be used PER cloak by the way the magic pulled.  DM warning - Identifies can become costly if you cast them too often .... hey the DM needs to be paid to grant this powerful magics lol

Senuviel finishes his spell, the lets a deep breath go as he recovers briefly from the physical and mental effort put on the incantation. He then addresses his friends. These cloaks are safe to wear, their magic is meant to keep us comfortable whether the temperature is high or low. He pauses a bit to catch his breath... There's .... there is more than one magical aura, though, which requires casting of more potent spells or deeper ritual that I am not used to....yet... The elf shifts his gaze to Amarisa. Have you detected anything different, Amarisa?

  Letting go of the magical energy which she was channeling for her spell, she takes a deep breath and lets her body relax. She shakes her head before speaking. "These cloaks are identical to those you have identified Senuviel."

  Kree  shrugs as he looks around, then back those   who studied the cloaks,..then?  we should wear them, and hope the underlying  mmagic will not harm us.

  Amarisa smiles at kree as he speaks. lost in thought she says; "Yea i am sure it will be safe."

"Well if the cloacks are identical, i guess thoroughly examaning one could be sufficient." Maki commented. "I guess i'll wear mine from now on as well. Not being bothered by cold or heat can come in handy on our travels."

  Kree puts the Cloak on,..Thank you all...now?  get rest, the others and Myself  will handle the watches...

 keep the fire low, and warm..i am thinking we should be fine..if they send any patrols out..they should be looking ahead, and not back.

   Putting the cloak back on. Amarisa wraps herself up tight and closes her eyes allows herself to sleep.

Some smoothing of a patch of ground occurs, and Bruga says Yes, it's me. Goodnight.

Sebuviel wears his cloaks, wraps himself in it and rests by the fire until sleep comes to him.

"What Aura's did you detect on the cloaks" Sila asks as she takes hers back

  Groaning and slightly stretching Amarisa voices as the hint of teenage frustration and whining as she replies to Sila, letting her know what she felt. Then she sleeps feeling warm and comfortable in her new cloak.

In reply to Amarisa (msg # 247):

The night passes - nothing new happens.

Actions:

  When they Get ready to Move out, Kree takes off the new cloak and  brings out his old one., Rollign the other one up tight and putting it in his pack..when next we have the time..i would wish someone to look, a little deeper into my cloak...i am....unsure of it...

 In the mean time, eat, and  we move out, to see what can be done about this strange message.

Senuviel wakes up from his restless sleep. Damn...what a rough night.... He then lets a slight elvish curse out as he bundles his belongings. The elf bites a bit of his rations and dried fruit, buckles his belt, hangs his shield on the hilt of his two handed sword - which is tied vertically on one of the sides of his backpack, the warrior/wizard checks his quiver and take bow and 2 arrow at ready. Let's get going, shall we? The sooner we finish this business, the sooner we get into a town or village. Says the elf more as if nagging or something...

A voice says Yes...I've a hunch these cloaks are trying to hurry us along...powerful magic if so.

the others are fascinated...or repelled...by food rising and then quickly or slowly disappearing.

[Suppose our cheeks were transparent so we could see each others' chewing?]

  Waking up with a bite of a sneer across her face, she pulls out her spell book to study before getting going. But within moments of opening her book she lets out a quite screaming growl. She just stops herself from throwing her most cherished and beloved possession. when she hears Kree suggesting the cloaks could be having effects on her, she takes hers off and puts her other cloak back on, stuffing the other in her pack.

  She stands up and looks like any teenage who wants to be left alone. And unlike any other time, she stays in the center of the group as best she can for protection instead of her desire to be noticed by the boy in this group. she broods while traveling avoid conversation as best she can.

"So others had an uneasy night as well. A bit of coincidence, don't you think." Maki said, taking the magical cloack off as well. "I guess we really can't trust anyone. Specialy if all they do is leave odd messages for us."

In reply to Maki (msg # 253):

as the group starts out, Bruga starts to phase in and out, sometime his leg, arm or head or just his back.  This goes on for a while until even Bruga can tell it is happening.   Finally he is completely visible.


everyone roll a D20 - let's see how bad this encounter goes ;)

18:41, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 20 using 1d20.

 Amarisa rolled 16 using 1d20

OOC: 23:04, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 4 using 1d20. Is it the magical number?

"The bad dreams could be some sort of warning that we are near to something"


21:26, Sun 31 May 2015: Sila Thorton Duskmantle rolled 3 using 1d20 ((3)).

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"Let's hope so, and not something more sinister." Maki commented. He decided to stay on his toes.

08:08, Today: Maki rolled 2 using 1d20.

Oh, well...time I was working on my tan.

23:26, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 17 using 1d20. That's All, Folks ?

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 260):

Loud noise - like many little feet are crashing through the woods toward your direction.   nothing yet in view.

You guess you have a round before seeing whatever it is crashing through the woods and then melee if it comes to that.


Actions

OOC - Almosy had the magic combo but alas, you have an encounter, now let;s see how you play it :)

  Senuviel!..you and I opposite, Funnel them into the others until we see who it is...

Aye! Answers the elf as he quickly nocks an arrow to his bow.

Bruga eases off to the side, hopefully to conceal himself.

22:07, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 43 using 1d100. Hide <=70.

  As Amarisa hears the noise she looks around, moving behind the boys to not get into their line of fire or be hit by something she is not ready to handle. Bracing herself as she readies to fire off a spell.

Wondering as well, what it might be, Maki prepairs his shield and long sword. "Remember don't attack until we can determine who or what it is."

In reply to Maki (msg # 266):



GOBLINS

A bunch are rushing at the group - or at least you think rushing at the group.

About 20 have broken the tree line and are now upon the group.   those taking the time to look note that the faces of the Goblins are strained and wide eyed but eying the group as they charge.   they are armed with hand axes and shields.

The group has first round init - Actions -

  Kree Brings  Up his   bow, The Gobs would see no arrow in it...yet...... HOLD!..... FRIEND....OR...FOE....... that was in, thjat's  all they would get, his  eyes  flick a few times Behind them, since they appear to being chased.
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A shout comes from...somewhere...What's chasing you?

Sila gives some ground stepping to the left side to allow the goblins to pass, but also ready to cast a spell if needed upon the goblins.  "Don't think they have plans of stopping"

Actions: She will cast hold person on the first four to engage the party if it comes to blows
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Maki moves enough to the side, that the goblins may pass if they wish to. If they turn to face him, his shield is ready.
He tries to position himself so, that the spell casters will be behind him.

  Amarisa not sure what to do, awaits the action of Kree as she steps closer to him for better protection.

Senuviel keeps his position on the flank, he looks further the goblins to try to fathom what made them run for their lives.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 273):

Sorry - R/L hit me just getting home.  I will post stuff soon but in the mean time,

Everyone roll a D20
and
initiatives
and
tell me what you are doing next.

The goblins are now in melee for those in there way (per he D20 roll) as they run through the group.


yes, you may have stepped to the side but they are running in freak a zoid path and they are even chopping trees down to get by so ......

  since the   Goblins  are  running Past, he will turn and face what is chasing them...

(( note:: if  the goblins get in a standing fight with one of his friends, he will  fire his bow at that Goblin))

22:03, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 20 using 1d20+2.

Bruga tries to stay hidden and out of the way.

19:47, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 10 using 1d10. Initiative. (Bruga's DEX modifier is +4. Hide ins shadows is <=70%.))

19:44, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 9 using 1d20. GM Request.

Amarisa rolled 1 using 1d10

  Amarisa releases a magic missile at any that have engaged the group.

  Amarisa rolled 7 using 2d4+2 ((3,2)) for damage with magic missile.

Maki remains reserved, and a bit hasitant.


09:54, Today: Maki rolled 3 using 1d10. Initiative.
09:54, Today: Maki rolled 6 using 1d20.

Senuviel prepares his arrows at any goblin running straight into any of the magic users and then changes to melee mode if he is engaged by goblins.

OOC: 10:57, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 11 using 1d10+8. Initiative.
10:57, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 15 using 1d20. DM request.

Sila will make ready to cast her spell should any crazed weapon wielding goblins heads in her direction

OOC:
the spell can be cast on up to 4 goblins
16:13, Today: Sila Thorton Duskmantle rolled 10,2 using 1d10,1d20. init & d20.

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 280):

wait what not agan, no goblin was halted and no one got in there way.  the did not say anything you could understand.

They continue crashing through the woods.


Action?


also, i will be away for a bit but will do my best to keep you guys going - here has ta be somethin in thar hills ta scare a bunch of goblins.....

 Once more  as the goblins  go By, Kree shifts his attention to what may have  chased the  creatures...

"It appears the goblins are not after us, but instead run for their lives. I know they aren't the bravest bunch, but they don't scare off that easily as well. I suggest we retreat as well." Maki says.

OOC: I'm off to vacation. I might reply, but i probably won't have net every day for the next 2-3 weeks, so don't wait for my actions too much

Bruga reappears and says Let's. Pick a direction or I'll flip for it.

   Watching to make sure non of the goblins engage her comrades or her, Amarisa stays ready to let loose a magic missile.

I am going to see, if i might find what sent them here....we are supposed to be looking for  something in this  area, perhaps?...IT...almost found us?

"Whatever it was that spooked them, I would suggest that we do our best to steer clear of it as well.  My first thoughts would be for us to move to the side a ways, cause if that something is still chasing them, I would prefer to not be in its way "

Sila moved further to the side taking some refuge among trees if they are available
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Senuviel looks at the others as he takes his backpack off so he can be more mobile. I’ll cover Kree from distance, you do as you wish but be prepared for the worse.

Bruga stops, says "As you wish," and goes toward the side near the front of where something may be coming, hides, and waits with two daggers out.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 289):

The trail is very easy to follow, how much time/distance are you following the trail?   10 min, 30 min, 1 hour 3 hours??

  Kree will follow the  trial for 30 minutes , at least, he  will stay to the left side of the  trampled path...he figures that what ever it was  cannot be that far behind..

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 291):

an errie silence befall the area, no animal nor bird is seen or heard.  Your footsteps echo groddly ohd and you are feeling a it like your mind is startuing to pay tricks on you.

A shadowee figure is ssen beyond a set of pines thens one appears near a bush then high above a tall oak, is your mind goin a bit off or is it somehting else.

Anyone scouting and followiong the path roll  save vs fear .... at a minus 2 to the die

Bruga looks at the whatever-it-is with curiosity, wondering already what to do about it.

09:45, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 18 using 1d20-2. Scaredy Cat. (Not this time!)

  Kree has  His  bow Up, but has not  moved to activate it yet, as he looks  around, trying to get a feeling of what is happening..

14:17, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 10 using 1d20-2.

Following his friends from a distance (30 ft more or less), Senuviel starts feeling uncomfortable as soon as he enters the shadowy area. the elf tries his best to keep his nerves in place, tough.

G-g-g-uys…some…something is terribly…amiss…here…

OOC: 18:31, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 8 using 1d20-2. Fear check! (Dang! *pees in pants*)

Amarisa rolled 10 using 1d20-2 ((12))


   Amarisa follows carefully behind the others into the shadow zone till she pauses in fear. She is not sure what she is looking at. But she finds herself unable to move any further. She whispers "I think we should go back now!"

Sila opted to stay back, waiting and watching the gear of the others while they tried to determine what it was that spooked the goblins.

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 297):

OK, looks like Bruga and Clair and Elrik hold fast while everyone else turns tail and runs as a misty ghostly image sails out behind a thick berry brush  you hear screams from both those that are running and those that stayed behind.


Those that failed - everyone except Bruga, Elrik, Clair and any who stayed back are running like the wind with no regards for anything, and god forbid anyone get in your way.   Sorry you are running in no specific direction other then as far away from the ghoastly imae that you can.     What does the rest of the group do?   Elrik, Bruga and Clair have not returned yet though you hear this scream that sends chills up your spine where they are.

  The elf turns, and  runs...

Bruga stands behind and between the two priests.

  Not sure what it is she sees, the sheer terror over takes her and she bolts, and for the first time since meeting the new group, she does not worry about who she is near. she runs and runs without regards to anything till she is out of breath. Collapsing to her knees upon the ground, the tears flow with the crying. She cannot help but feel the cowardliness of her action as she lets go of her emotions. She does not care what happens to her at this time and does not bothered to even look about her as she kneels there sobbing.

Sila thinking the goblins had the right idea after all turn tail and runs as fast as she can to get as much distance between her and that sickening scream.

In reply to Sila Thorton Duskmantle (msg # 302):

This thread can close please go to the peek a BOO thread.