Okay, I don't want to start the next scene tomorrow or so and leave you all hanging for over a week until I get back, so for now, please heal up and talk amongst yourselves. I'll shift things along when I get back.

As a reminder:

I should probably give out an early warning. From the 5th to the 11th of July, I'll be in South Korea for a conference, giving a presentation and being science-y and professional and all that. Aargh!

I likely won't have internet access over this period, unless I discover an internet cafe or something, and even then it'll be erratic.

Farewell and wish me luck!

I'm back. Let me know if you have a marching order in mind, then we can carry on.

Oh yes, you're all still under the effects of any spells that you'd cast previous. At least, those with durations in minutes or longer, not rounds.

Does quick draw effect how quickly I can get bow of Iodaem?

Hmm...

I'll say no. Quick Draw seems to be a matter of drawing a weapon from a readied position (like a halter, harness or sheath), into the right position, at speed. It's a single well-practiced movement, like a gunslinger would draw his pistol, or a samurai his sword. To have it dropped into your hands, probably not even the right way up, is another matter.

Ouch - guess I'd better brush up on the rules for encumberment, heh. . .


Edit:  Yeah, I'm at a medium load.
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I've added a map for the current tower, which you're just about done with... Turns out I'd forgotten about Areas 15 and 16 on the 2nd Floor, but you can always come back through them later.

When I described this creature in Tulin's tale, I'd forgotten which side it was meant to be on. It shouldn't have been there, but I have an explanation in mind for why it did appear.

Did we lose Alessandra over the summer? Facing an undead horde without a cleric: ouch!

Allessandra was played by DM Tarkin of The Devil Box game. Tarkin reported certain problems and I'm inclined to wait a tad longer, but I think we've lost them.

We have also lost Jorn, who's player retired. He's now an NPC.

I'll advertise for new PCs sometime soon - though how they'll show up in a demiplane is anyone's guess. They'd have to be attached to this orc and hobgoblin army.

I forgot that few of you were originally present for the quest-giving at the beginning. I'll have Jorn explain things soon.

Alright, Thraka has said all he cares too. If no one has anything else to ask, then I'll close up the conversation.

You have two options: continue exploring based on anything new that you've learnt, or set about making camp and getting to know your new allies.

Consider the orc/hobgob/taer camp to be like being town. You can camp in (relative) safety, trade for (poor) supplies, and heal up. There's orcs, hobgobs and a few taers about that you can try Gather Information on (don't expect them to be too helpful, and be mindful of the situation...).

Allessandra didn't prepare any Lesser Restorations today, and neither she nor Jorn have it in potion form. You'd have to wait until the next game-day for that. She'll dispense some cure spells later, between the party (first) and the orcs and hobgobs (second). Give me some Heal checks if you want to help out. If you want to see Grrunk the taer wise-woman, then give me a Gather Info.

I vote for setting up camp first, explore second.

I agree camp first explore later.  Slove and other elf have act careful or end up in fight we don't need.

I'll look after you both, see that you don't get into trouble ::nanny mode off:: :-)

C'mon people! Creepy stuff in an adjacent room, undue influence over an ill-liked leader (aren't all orc chiefs though?)? No reaction?

Yeah, I kind of expected that you'd all want to talk about this.

Eh...  not really.  :p  Maybe Gurgun should challenge this guy for leadership, though, to a wrestling match, heh?  :p

I've posted a (rather censored) map for your benefit. You entered via the bridge at B, passed the cthulhu-hound in the Foyer in 25. You can camp in areas 26 and 27 (I'm assuming you took the tight corner in the west end of 27). Areas 28 are rather grotty privies.

Area 29 is (supposedly) a store-room, and the orcs et al will allow you to enter and look around. The door is held slightly open by a crate. The lights are out. It is where Gurgun saw something lurking during the conversation with Thraka.

Area 30 is Thraka's room. By process-of-elimination, the way down to the lower levels is through there (ie Area 31). You are of course not allowed in. :)

But if you feel up to it, you could try abseiling down the outside of the tower. If you don't have climbing equipment, you could buy some from the orcs and hobgobs.

Or, you could say "screw it" and decide to check out the other two towers. :D

I'd vote for exploring the store room, then see what else can be done.

I'm assuming tomorrow morning, when you're all healthy again? :)

Does anyone have an opposing idea, or anything to input, at all?

If I had a potion of Restoration or something, I'd vote for trying to force our way into Thraka's room to check it out.  :p

Yeah, Gurgun is also suffering from weakness. We'll check out the store room once allesandra has managed to get us back up to full strength.

Hm...  yeah, she should be able to cast Lesser Restoration, good idea.  That's 1d4 points of ability damage for each casting.  Iodaem is down 6 points, from 16 to 10, so he'll need at the very least two castings to be at full strength again.  But then, a night's rest might heal one point, as well?

Sorry for slow post rate.  I still here.
Mixture of work and things going wrong (wife ended up in hospital today after being attack by dog - a big one - not nice).

Ouch! Hope she's alright! That can really turn bad.