So what's actually happening with the camp?

Sorry folks.  Internet's been out for a couple of days.  I'll get back on track tomorrow.

Handling Phin's scouting in PM at the moment.

Anyone going to check out the town/crater or moving on?

I think it's worth checking out.

Just an FYI, Toben is still talking with the guard at the edge of the pool. Unless there is an awareness roll he needs to make, I don't think he knows folks are leaving.
This message was last edited by the player at 12:14, Wed 23 Sept 2015.

The star gets enchanted before ?

The throwing star Toben enchants for Phineas.

D o/u h   Thanks.

Who is Hoendel?

I don't see it.

A visitor from another game; edit imminent.

Okay, I'm a bit unclear here.  CW4 is all entangled in the vines and whatnot and surrounded by Klale behind and Toben in front.  He appears too weak at the moment to do much, though he is regenerating.

CW2 is dead by Kornari and CW3 is gone, fled into the trees to the west.

CW1 is down  and unmoving.

Which one is Phin trussing up?  CW1, CW2, or CW4?

My bet is on CW4. Although Toben hasn't explicitly dismissed the entangle yet, he could call it off if he see Phin run into it.

In reply to Toben Ironsprings (msg # 14):

Sorry, yes, CW4 is who I had in mind.

Is the man that was stabbed with the fang still alive?  If so we might want to tie him up as well, if it's just paralysis no telling how long it might last.

His breathing is inordinately slow, but he is still alive.  Just paralyzed.

Apologies for being gone. I take it that we have two prisoners and one dead. But that's only three. How am I off?

One escaped into some trees off to the west (Mirkwood), which y'all are skirting now as you head north following the group of cannibals.

A common problem: What to do with prisoners. In genera, unless they can be escorted to proper authority, I vote for killing them unless they're useful and can be rendered harmless.

I don't know how long it lasts but I could try the fang again to paralyze him.

I haven't posted because I am unsure what you folks are going to do.  Anyone care to take the lead and get us rolling?

Well, my sureness is, perhaps, negative. So just go attack them and see what turns up?...maybe 20s for us and 1s for them.

Where we are right now, it feels like we've got 2 options. Strike now and use what little element of surprise we have, or wait until dark where we have more time to stage an attack. Either way, I think it's probably most pertinent to focus fire on their leader... cut the head off, kill the beast.

Maybe if we attack right before they sit down to eat.  If they consume the star every day, then maybe it is to regain there powers.  If we stop them just before they eat, then we might catch them at their weakest.

Good idea. Besides, maybe they'll send somebody to investigate the whereabouts of their comrades.

I like that idea too. I think once we decide on our angle of attack, then we ought to have a pretty good plan.

Are y'all in favor of just a full frontal assault, or have the rogues flank them while the rest initiate from the other side?

Phineas has been pretty useless in combat so far, but his odds are improved if he's not doing a full-frontal assault. I like the flanking idea.

Agreed.  Maybe give them a chance for back stabing.

Ok, cool.

So the plan is to wait until the group stops to 'eat', then we move into position and attack them from 2 side?

Eru, do you just want to roll with what was discussed here or do you want something posted in the other thread?

I'll move from what was posted here.  Too tired tonight.  Post in the morning.

Ok, so it sounds like we have a quasi-formed plan.

Here is my understanding so far:

• We wait for Pauric's group to leave.
• We form two groups
  
  
  • Group A (so far):
     Ano
     Klale
     Kornari
    
  • Group B (so far):
     Xar
     Saris
     Phineas
     Toben
  
  
  
• Group A positions themselves on one side of the camp. Group B will be on the opposite side. Ano launches the already severed head of the cannibal, delivers his message, and runs.
  
• If a sufficient number of people follow him, group B will move in to try and collect the star while their forces are split.
• If none give chase, the plan ends and we wait to see what fireworks erupt when Pauric and Faelorn next meet.

Questions:
Ano, are you comfortable being the only person in group A? Being a monk, I think you are the fastest person out there, so you can probably out run anyone.
If not, who wants to be in group A?

Other options:
Toben just learned a new trick (Invisibility). If an opportunity rises to run in and snatch Nestael, he can invis someone so they can get in and out quickly.
We can also use the invis tactic if the ruse works well enough and the two groups fight each other. We can grab her while the two are distracted with each other.

Thoughts?
This message was last edited by the player at 22:55, Sat 05 Dec 2015.

Klale should be by where Ano runs, IMO.

Great, I'll update the battle plan.

I will put Toben in group B, and I would recommend Kornari being part of group A.

Works for me.  Maybe once they give chase,Konami can run ahead and warn Khale how many are coming.  I would say any more then three and we keep running.

Yeah, if more than 3 come after you that might be a good queue for group B to move in?

Ya sounds good, as long as the star is free and clear, that should be top priority.

Ano, Klale, and Kornari's move.

Ok, we might need to run now.  That quickly turned around on us.

Should have run after the first blow...oh, well.

If that cannibal leader announces that he is Klale's father... where does that put the rest of us? Who is Han? Is Phin JarJar? Can I be Chewie?

On a more game related note, should we go back and collect his hand at some point? Best case it could be re-attached. Worst case it could be used as a research component for Mage Hand? :)

At this point we will be lucky if we can out run them, and even if we do we will be leading them back towards the star.

Yeah, we are in a precarious spot at the camp too... we are in no position to run with 2 incapacitated people.

Maybe we just run further into the woods and try to loose them

You could easily loose them... Klale, in heavy armor, is very doubtful. Plus, those cannibals are physically enhanced, which means their endurance is probably superior too.

Split up we are too vulnerable. We may just have to fight them back at the camp after all. At least this time we may have more help from Xar and Kornari.

I've asked Eru to take my 3.1 side story to catch me up to you guys, and make it public for your perusal. Gives a bit more back story without having to consume a lot of time and posts in game.

I look forward to gaming with you all.

Welcome to the party, Ourn.

Welcome Ourn, that was a truly epic entry into the game.  I really had no idea how we were going to get out of that one.

No sense in coming in half hearted  :)

and thank you Eru
This message was last edited by the player at 15:49, Fri 18 Dec 2015.

Welcome aboard, and thanks for opening up that story line. I'll take a look through it.

We can always just pretend that we catch each other up while in transit to our next place...

Particularly since you saved Klale's life.

There is a song Catch a Falling Star. There is another song Catch a Pickled Herring.

You may find it interesting to listen to them in order.

Taking out Basarshakath or correcting our mistake and dealing with Pauric?

If we can only deal with one or the other, I'd probably lean towards Basarshakath. Pauric is just a man with a small following. Basarshakath seems like it can wreak far more havok.

Thoughts?

If we fight Pauric it will have to be soon, and Ano is not really ready for much fighting soon.  I think free g those people is the bigger priority.

Saris will heal all wounds and cure all ailments before you leave the camp.

Taking pauric down a peg or two is a very polite way of saying Klale hit him with a horse and wagon I suppose.