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Stalking Balar.

Posted by NarratorFor group archive 0
Reanna Draegan
player, 249 posts
Burglar, scout
Rank 2 Admin badge
Wed 20 Jun 2018
at 20:38
  • msg #281

Re: Stalking Balar

In reply to Oren (msg # 280):

"Thank you. As do I, ambushes are never nice. We hope to catch this guy not so far away, but we will probably be his target as well. It is surviving an ambush that we will probably need to do, regardless, so scouting will be needed. Former military does not sound nice though."
Masugatan
player, 177 posts
street thug
Fri 22 Jun 2018
at 00:08
  • msg #282

Re: Stalking Balar

“I ain’t worried.”  He sticks a twig in his mouth and uses it like a proto-toothpick.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:09, Fri 22 June 2018.
Aegis
player, 77 posts
Tue 26 Jun 2018
at 13:17
  • msg #283

Re: Stalking Balar

"Do any of you happen to be particularly stealthy by chance?  We could do as I did before, and take to the sides of the road. Maybe you, Reanna? With that crossbow, you could wreak some havoc with that thing. I can take the left side, but if someone is to take the right side, a ranged weapon would be ideal.nwe can try to ambush the ambushes."/Brown>. Aegis says, looking at each member of the group in turn, awaiting a response from any of the team. <Brown>"Not sure about the lot of you, but I'm ready to set off again to find this bastard."
Reanna Draegan
player, 250 posts
Burglar, scout
Rank 2 Admin badge
Tue 26 Jun 2018
at 20:35
  • msg #284

Re: Stalking Balar

In reply to Aegis (msg # 283):

"I can remain out of sight. So yes, I can take the right side of the road and scout ahead. Lets keep moving..."
Melchizidek
player, 679 posts
Tue 26 Jun 2018
at 20:38
  • msg #285

Re: Stalking Balar

In reply to Reanna Draegan (msg # 284):

"Fair call. Lets keep moving."

He organizes the mule and starts up the road.
Narrator
GM, 5285 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Wed 27 Jun 2018
at 15:15
  • msg #286

Re: Stalking Balar

In reply to Melchizidek (msg # 285):

You make a good push, and as n8ght approaches without further encounters, it is time to scout out a place to camp.



Survival rolls to find advantageous locations.
Aegis
player, 78 posts
Wed 27 Jun 2018
at 19:17
  • msg #287

Re: Stalking Balar

OOC. Can I use soldier instead? I don't have survival. If so, here's the roll. Also, if u allow it, here's a post for actions. If not allowed I'll repost accordingly.

Soldier IQ/A [4] 11 -3
15:01, Today: Sederic rolled 5 using 3d6 ((1,3,1)).

Aegis comes back to the group, returning from the side of the road he picked. He points to  the spot he found to show the group.
"This looks to be the best spot around, at least to my knowledge. If everyone is ok with that, we should organize night watch shifts and gather firewood. I'm growing hungry, myself, and imagine you all must be too.
Assuming the group accepts (and the roll works), he leads them to the spot. He takes his backpack off and sets it down on the ground next to him. He kneels next to it and starts to rifle through the bag and eventually pulls his rations out, which he eats so quickly he barely tastes the dried meat. He props his shield against his pack and removes his shortsword, leaning it against the shield as well.
"Unless someone else wants it, I'll take first watch. If someone wants to go with me we can go gather firewood and kindling for the night, and scout the area a little better.
This message was last edited by the player at 20:06, Wed 27 June 2018.
Melchizidek
player, 680 posts
Wed 27 Jun 2018
at 22:06
  • msg #288

Re: Stalking Balar

In reply to Aegis (msg # 287):

Melchizedek does not pretend to be an expert at survival. He will allow others to find a good spot, and offer rations from the mule to all who won't them.

"I will accept second watch."
Reanna Draegan
player, 251 posts
Burglar, scout
Rank 2 Admin badge
Wed 27 Jun 2018
at 22:08
  • msg #289

Re: Stalking Balar

In reply to Melchizidek (msg # 288):

Reanna will gladly accept the rations, scouting out the area before camping, and helping Aegir with the firewood.

"I can take third watch..." she offers.
Darius Kopaki
player, 65 posts
Guild Necromancer
Thu 28 Jun 2018
at 04:31
  • msg #290

Re: Stalking Balar

"Then I'll take fourth watch," Darius rasped while chewing on one of the rations. "And let me ensure we'll all wake up." He swallowed the last bite, then walked to the centre of the camp and drew a circle into the dust. Soon, arcane mumbling was audible, followed by cursing and more arcane mumbling.

[Private to GM: OOC:
06:26, Today: Darius Kopaki rolled 5 using 1d6.  Circle time.
06:27, Today: Darius Kopaki rolled 8 using 3d6.  Circle Drawing, vs Ritual Magic 18.

Five minutes to draw the circle, success (although I'd just retry on failure.

Casting the Alarm spell (p. 32), authorizing the party. They'll automatically wake up when anything enters the 5-yard radius.

06:29, Today: Darius Kopaki rolled 13 using 3d6.  Alarm; vs Arcanum-6; 12.

Failure; retrying immediately for -1 to skill;
06:30, Today: Darius Kopaki rolled 7 using 3d6.  Alarm; vs Arcanum-6 - 1 (repeat); 11.

Success.
]
Aegis
player, 79 posts
Thu 28 Jun 2018
at 06:15
  • msg #291

Re: Stalking Balar

Everything being agreed upon, with the exception of who is pitching tents, he stands and heads into the woods searching for firewood. He gathers a fair share, paying very close attention to his surroundings, always on edge. He notices that the crew is camped in a good spot, not easily visible from afar and provides cover, though someone will have to find water in the morning.
After he decides that he's gathered enough wood, he turns and heads back to camp. He brings the wood near the middle of the campsite, and sets it down. He then walks back off to the treeline and kneels at a tree to grab some kindling. with that in hand he goes to his pack, grabs his Flint and steel and returns to the area he intends to build the fire. He clears an area for a pit and works at starting a fire in silence.
Masugatan
player, 178 posts
street thug
Fri 29 Jun 2018
at 19:07
  • msg #292

Re: Stalking Balar

Masugatan offers to pitch the tents, as this is something he enjoys doing.  Even if he isn’t particularly skilled at it.
Dne Utrotare
player, 74 posts
Anyone
down there?
Fri 29 Jun 2018
at 19:08
  • msg #293

Re: Stalking Balar

“If necessary, I could climb high in the air and look around.  But only if nobody feels like scouting.”
Aegis
player, 80 posts
Fri 29 Jun 2018
at 20:24
  • msg #294

Re: Stalking Balar

"Once camo is set and we have a fire started that would be a great idea.
Maybe look around to see if others have set camp around here and then we can send a scouting party of our own to check and see if maybe it's Balar and his crew."

Narrator
GM, 5290 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Fri 29 Jun 2018
at 21:30
  • msg #295

Re: Stalking Balar

In reply to Aegis (msg # 294):

You are set up in a clearing about twenty yards off The road, in a 5yard magic circke. The roybd gas a lit of roots abd is nit very comfortable, and there is no immediate water source.
Melchizidek
player, 681 posts
Sat 30 Jun 2018
at 13:21
  • msg #296

Re: Stalking Balar

In reply to Narrator (msg # 295):

Nonetheless, with water being carried by the mule, and blankets for all to soften the ground, Melchizadek will comment that they can find water to refill supplies in the morning.

Watches held as agreed...

[OOC:
Equipped Mule: BL 65 lbs, Dodge 8, weight 800 lbs, Speed 5.5, Ground move 8, SM +1
Carries

Blanket x 5: 20 lbs
Legionary Tent: $225, 45 lbs, LTp32
Group Basics: $50, 20 lbs
Brazier: $80, 4 lbs
Flint: $2, 0.2 lbs

Total gear, 89.2 lbs

6 Gallon waterproof barrel x2: 12 lbs empty, 120 lbs full, assume one used so 72 lbs
Rations x 45, 22.5 lbs, 5 used, and Melchizadek created the rest

Total Food/water, 94.5 lbs

Total Load, 183.7lbs, Medium Encumberance

Load: <=65 lbs, No Encumbrance, Move 8, Dodge 8
     <=130 lbs, Light Encumberance, Move 6, Dodge 7
     <=195 lbs, Medium Encumberance, Move 4, Dodge 6
     <=390 lbs, Heavy Encumberance, Move 3, Dodge 5]

This message was last edited by the player at 13:29, Sat 30 June 2018.
Aegis
player, 81 posts
Sun 1 Jul 2018
at 02:17
  • msg #297

Re: Stalking Balar

The flying Sparks Aegis is creating eventually catch and he blows in the fire lightly, ensuring the kindling is lit before he places the rest of the limbs back. With a small fire going, Aegis stands and wipes his hands on his pants. He places his flint and steel back in his pack and regroups with everyone.
"So, Dne, about your search.
I think it would be wise you could get high enough to see if u notice any other camp fires burning. It'd be nice to know if we set camp around any others. I imagine the bandits have a more permanent camp set up somewhere along this road. They may have a fire burning, if so, and if we're feeling up to it, we.could try to catch them in their sleep,"
he says, making a chopping motion with his hand.
"I could also go scout the immediate area and see if we have anything to worry about. One of you could come with, if you wish. Company would be appreciated in case I run into anything."
Reanna Draegan
player, 252 posts
Burglar, scout
Rank 2 Admin badge
Sun 1 Jul 2018
at 02:32
  • msg #298

Re: Stalking Balar

In reply to Aegis (msg # 297):

"I can come with you. Might find something nice for lunch..."
Narrator
GM, 5299 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Tue 3 Jul 2018
at 00:46
  • msg #299

Re: Stalking Balar

In reply to Reanna Draegan (msg # 298):

Your well provisioned campsite is not the most comfortable, but the boulders beside the fire make it hard to see the fire from afar.

Those of you with night vision of some kind may scout, but if a light source is used, it can be seen from afar.
Reanna Draegan
player, 253 posts
Burglar, scout
Rank 2 Admin badge
Tue 3 Jul 2018
at 02:47
  • msg #300

Re: Stalking Balar

In reply to Narrator (msg # 299):

Not having night vision, Deanna soon questions her usefulness as a scout at night and returns ho camp.
Aegis
player, 82 posts
Tue 3 Jul 2018
at 04:15
  • msg #301

Re: Stalking Balar

A few feet into the woods and he decides it to be a useless endeavour and returns to camp with Reanna.
"<Dne, how's about you take yo the skies and see if anything stands out as suspicious to you, lad?" We could use a little intelligence about our surroundings."
Dne Utrotare
player, 75 posts
Anyone
down there?
Tue 3 Jul 2018
at 04:43
  • msg #302

Re: Stalking Balar

Dne complies, climbing air until he has a totally unobstructed view of their surroundings.  What does he see?
Narrator
GM, 5303 posts
DM says
roll for initiative!
Tue 3 Jul 2018
at 16:00
  • msg #303

Re: Stalking Balar

In reply to Dne Utrotare (msg # 302):

At a considerable distance away, perhaps a mile or more, he can just make out a poit of light that maybe a campfire.
Aegis
player, 83 posts
Wed 4 Jul 2018
at 01:27
  • msg #304

Re: Stalking Balar

"So what's the plan when we catch up with him? He won't be coming willingly, that's for sure. My guess is he'll try forcing you to hand it over without a fight. I can lead a small advance party to strike when they spring their trap. Maybe Reanna, me and Dne if they are willing. We could do quite a bit of damage if we get the jump on them and provide cover for those with the mule." 
He takes a seat by the fire and scoops up a handful of pebbles, which he begins throwing one by one into the fire pit. He scans then area surrounding the camp and takes notes of spots he would raid the camp from were the roles reversed.
Melchizidek
player, 682 posts
Wed 4 Jul 2018
at 02:48
  • msg #305

Re: Stalking Balar

In reply to Aegis (msg # 304):

"As I understand, the reward is not lessened if he is dead. He will not run away in that state. An advanced party sounds good, but it might be best to wait until just before we arrive before hitting them, so that the main force can assist immediately. I am guessing they will be focussed on the mule, so an advance party, as well as a rear guard, might be wise. So Reanna and Aegis go on ahead, Dne and Masugatan as advance, me in the middle and the last two members as rear guard would be my suggestion. I am not sure Dne is the stealthy type, are you Dne?"
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