The groups heads of in a bit of a worry that they might not make it to the scribes office before he closes for the night.

The group heads down a "short cut" they think better to take after all the odd things that has happened in town lately.

Rounding a corner of one ally way to another you guys see what appears to be three large men hunched over a smaller man.  One speaks very roughly, Err, gunna cut yer fom ear ta ear if da not gib uz da wordz  The other two have clubs while the speaking one has a dagger.

Actions?

Hastily, Senuviel's eyes go from Maki to the dwarves then Bruga and finally Kree. The warrior/mage silently knocks an arrow to his bow as he slower his pace to linger behind. As he passes by Kree, the elf nods in the direction of Maki as he whispers to his fellow elf comrade.

You know what's gonna happen next, be ready.

Bow and arrow at ready, Senuviel aims his arrow at the man with the dagger. Just waiting for the skirmish to start.

Brugasidles by his comrades his arms at his sides beside a wall. Gentlemen, he pipes up, haven't you heard that you catch more flies with honey than vinegar? Besides, cut throats speak no words.

P.S. The group notices that Bruga's hands are cupped, cradling a dagger tip between thumb and forefinger..

Groddam looks at Senuviel and shrugs. "Yas be dhinkin it be a brawl? Dat be fine wit me." He patted his axe.

"Who's cuting who?" Maki said, his hand already resting on the hilt of his morningstar.

His haze seemed to fixate on the men in front of him.

OOC: Maki tries to determine, if they anyone is evil or not.

  With a Nod to Senuviel, Kree Brings up an empty Bow, that suddenly has an arrow  appear in it as he draws back the string,..I know not, whom is the  dark ones here?...But i will apologize, should i be wrong....

 There was dark Humor in his voice, but not  in his eyes  as he lefts Fly the arrow at the Leftmost Thug with the club, he draws the Bow back and  will fire again as soon as he looses the shaft....

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 6):

In the midst of there chuckle the one on the right looks up upon hearing the group, starts to grumble, boss we got compa ...then the arrow buzzes his partner and he wheels toward the group club held high
....
Kree, please roll to hit for your arrow shots
....

Other missile weapons fired roll to hit.
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20:54, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 5 using 1d8. 2nd dam.
20:54, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 6 using 1d8. 1st dam.
20:54, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 16 using 1d20. 2nd  shot.
20:54, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 7 using 1d20. 1st bow shot.

Soon after Kree shoots his arrows on the guy on the left, Senuviel aims at the thug on the right as soon as he starts moving towards the group. The first shot lands on target while the second flies over the thug's head. Senuviel then retreats to the back searching for a spot to aim his arrows, as his comrades engage the remaining thugs.

OOC: 01:24, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 4 using 1d8. Damage Arrow 1.
01:23, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 4 using 1d20. To hit Arrow 2.
01:23, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 17 using 1d20. To Hit Arrow 1.

Bruga readies his daggers and release on. ONe hopes he'll be able fo find it (if he survives), and it isn't damaged.

22:10, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 10 using 1d20. To Hit.

Maki grins as he speaks to his companions: "They are all evil, so don't hold back"

Already his weapon is in his right hand, while the left one holds his shield. He takes a few steps and swings at the nearest thug.

OOC:
08:14, Today: Maki rolled 7 using 1d8+2. Damage.
08:12, Today: Maki rolled 18 using 1d20+4. To hit thug.
I chose this opponent for my dodge feat.

In reply to Maki (msg # 11):

Clair stepped to the side mumbling a spell as the arrows n daggers flew and Miki attacked, [fairy fire] - the first thug charging is glowing and the others are starting to. Snare is next to Clair growling.

I will adjust your rolls accordingly next round for the spell.

The charging Thug, shall we call him that, staggers by the arrow and sword wound but continues his attack on Miki and misses with his club.

The Thug threatening the little guy, laughs and jumps up turning toward the group - get em boys - The one on the left grunts from the arrow hit but also turns toward the group.  the little guy also jumps up and his hands are starting to make like a spell.  You also hear feet patter but see nothing, yet.
This message was last edited by the GM at 22:09, Thu 07 Feb 2013.

Bruga demonstrates uselessness.

14:37, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 2 using 1d20. To Hit.

Senuviel tries to shoot the magic-user, it proves difficult to shoot in the middle of the skirmish, though. The elf then shouts at Kree:

Shoot the spellcaster, Kree! Shoot the spellcaster!

21:02, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 4 using 1d20. To hit, arrow 2. THACO 17.
21:01, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 7 using 1d20. To hit, arrow 1. THACO 17.

  Kree,Has seen traps like this might be, before..a commom way to catch slaves, in alleys and such. Not caring whether it is a trap or nay, He shifts his bow slightly and first at the  little spell CAster.

 18:48, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 9 using 1d20. 2nd  shot.
18:47, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 8 using 1d20. st shot

Groddam eyes one, of the thugs and charges the thug. He readies his axe to deliver a slash at the man.

19:18, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 18 using 1d20. to hit. +2 to hit

19:26, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 12 using 1d10+3. damage.

Maki swings his weapon, and again the weapon finds it's mark, as the spikes borrow into the man's flesh.

OOC:
12:18, Today: Maki rolled 5 using 1d8. Damage to him. Bonuses?
12:18, Today: Maki rolled 20 using 1d20. To hit thug.
OOC2: Do i need to roll to confirm critical damage?

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In reply to Maki (msg # 17):

Miki splatters the thug on him. 
Groddam staggers the thug but he still stands but misses his retaliation swing.

3 magic missiles spew forth form the now obvious mage, one at Kree, 3 points, one at Senuvile 5 pts and one at Clair 3 pts.

The big mean leader thug pulls out a long sword and charges Miki.


Status, one thug down, one thug hurting, leader thug charging Miki, mage thug casting again.

Miki, unhurt but the lead thug is on you
Kree, 3 pts damage magic missile
Senuviel, 5 pts damage magic missile
Clair, 3 pts damage magic missile
groddam, unhurt but thug badly hurt on you
Bruga, unhurt but....

 The Missle  thuds Into him, staggering him back a Bit, shaking his ehad  as his  eyes  grow dark, he aims at the little casting fool and fires at him....


20:40, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 9 using 1d20. 2nd bow shot.
20:40, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 12 using 1d20. 1st bow shot.

Bruga runs straignt at the mage, yelling HELP! HELP! HELP!....

Senuviel lets a curse go as he's hit by the missile, almost knocking him down. He shakes his head to clear his mind and aims at the spellcaster once more.

The magic missile obviously does its job properly and Senuviel misses 2 more shots.

OOC: 00:23, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 7 using 1d20. To hit arrow 2. THAC0 17.
00:23, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 4 using 1d20. To hir arrow 1. THAC0 17.

Groddam ducked under the swing of the thug and swung the axe back into the thug.

21:32, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 11 using 1d10+3. damage.
21:31, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 14 using 1d20+2. to hit .

In reply to Groddam AxeHandle (msg # 22):

Groddam knocks his Thug down 

The lead thug nails miki for 7 points damage - miki your swing please this round

Bruga runs at the thug mage screaming help help help, the mage with a smirk directs his next spell at Bruga, a web spews forth from his hands.  Bruga, please roll a save vs spell :)  you are being webbed.

Kree and Senuviel exchange arrow shots at the mage one almost hits him and three almost hit Bruga as he runs past you two.

Clair's second sling shot does hit the mage though, taking 3 pts damage.

The mage is casting again, the lead thug is still attacking miki



Status:
Miki, 7 pts damage and the lead thug is on you - your swing please
Kree, down 3 pts - shooting real bad
Senuviel, down 5 pts - shooting even worse then Kree
Clair, down 3 pts hit with sling
Grroddam, unhurt and killed his thug
Bruga, unhurt though being webbed, need save please
thug mage, 3 pts damage form Clairs sling
Lead Thug unhurt

Senuviel shoots again, his quiver getting empty but his arrows finally connecting.

OOC: 01:19, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 5 using 1d8. Damage arrow 2.
01:19, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 2 using 1d8. Damage arrow 1.
01:19, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 12 using 1d20. To Hit arrow 2. THAC0 17.
01:18, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 18 using 1d20. To Hit arrow 1. THAC0 17

Groddam spins upon hearing a noising coming from behind him. He has his shield held in front of his and his axe at the ready.

20:50, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 16 using 1d20. Save versus Spell.  +4 = 20

Bruga slides under the Web, regains his feet, and heads for the mage.  HELP! HELP! HELP! HELP! ....

Maki stands his ground against the thug that came at him with a longsword. His first swing misses badly, but his second attack seems to be better.

OOC: Combining attacks for previous and this round:
08:07, Today: Maki rolled 2 using 1d8. Damage to main thug.
08:06, Today: Maki rolled 18 using 1d20. To hit main thug 2.
08:05, Today: Maki rolled 10 using 1d20. To hit main thug.

  he takes a deep breath  and mutters  soft prayers to  the Sisters of Luck, praying for  help from Tymora, and Ill things  from Beshaba for his foes.....he fires at the  mageling  once more.

10:26, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 4 using 1d8. 2nd dam.
10:26, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 2 using 1d8. 1stv dam.
10:26, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 18 using 1d20. 2nd bow shot.
10:26, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 16 using 1d20. 1st bow shot.
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In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 28):

Bruga, you are now upon the mage, this round you can dive to the side where a dagger lays or plow into the mage or grapple with him or??  Remember your fellow group members are shooting arrows and bullets at the mage right now so pick wisely.

Miki, you wound th Leader thug - Ha, is that all you got fancy pants as he swings again at you and misses.

Kree, Senuviel & Bruga - The mage looks really really hurt but is casting again.  Note - his spell was not disrupted but does not take affect till after being pounded by arrows and such - DM off on init timing :)  Hey the bad guys are not always at a disadvantage, right ;)

Groddam, you whirl in time to see a sword flash at you from nowhere followed by another thug appearing in front of you .. Dang, dumb Dwarf moved his swing misses you.


Status:
Miki, 7 pts damage and the lead thug is on you
Kree, down 3 pts
Senuviel, down 5 pts
Clair, down 3 pts
Grroddam, unhurt and new thug appears out of thin air
Bruga, unhurt but needs to decide what to do now that he is at the mage but friendly fire may be a factor on who kills who next round evil dm laugh
thug mage, 11 pts damage and hurting badly - just cast a spell
Lead Thug - flesh wound by Miki 2 pts
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In reply to Clair Brandywhine (msg # 29):

Clair yells, Bruga down!!!  but turns and fires her sling at the leader thug rolling her eyes at the appearance of the new Thug on Groddam.

  He watches the Battle after loosing the  arrows from his last attack. He sees the New  fellow  taking  Hits, and Draws His Blade, He will Move to aid Maki and shout to Senuviel,...use your Bow as long as you are able!

Greeting his teeth, Senuviel yells at Bruga: Down, halfling, down! as he shoots another volley at the mage.

OOC:23:00, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 8 using 1d8. Damage arrow 2, in case it hits.
23:00, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 11 using 1d20. To hit, arrow 2, THAC0 17.
22:59, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 4 using 1d20. To hit, arrow 1, THAC0 17.

Groddam gives a growl and charges the man axe swinging.

OOC:20:02, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 9 using 1d10+2. damage.
20:01, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 7 using 1d20+3. to hit

If he has time, Bruga executes a slide.

http://www.videojug.com/film/h...eg-slide-in-baseball

  hope Bruga  pops up when he hits the mage!

"How's this?" Maki sharply replies to the thug and hits him to the side. The hit connects a bit better then before.

OOC:
08:48, Today: Maki rolled 4 using 1d8. Damage.
08:47, Today: Maki rolled 18 using 1d20. To hit main thug.

In reply to Maki (msg # 36):
 everyone misses except Miki, causing the lead thug to snicker more and go OOWWch lol

Bruga executes a nice slide but unfortunately slams into an invisible wall of force making his slide end up more a crunch and bounce to the side (opps you slammed into the catcher full on, tag your out lol)  Bruga, two arrows wiz by you, closer though then last time as it seems senuviel is getting you in range chuckle.  You are laying in front of the Mage face up.  he is looking at you with true disgust and of course is casting another spell.

The lead thug is again attacking Miki as is the Thug on Groddam.

Miki - Please roll a d6 along with your attack rolls.

Kree swing away a the Lead thug
Groddam swing away at your thug
Bruga?????
Senuviel, still shooting arrows??
Clair, rushing the mage this turn (Senuviel, she will be in your way to shoot arrows at the mage not this rounds attacks but next rounds)


Status:
Miki, 7 pts damage and the lead thug is on you
Kree, down 3 pts - attacking the lead thug too
Senuviel, down 5 pts - shooting arrows or ?
Clair, down 3 pts - charging the mage thug
Grroddam, unhurt and new thug on you
Bruga, unhurt but needs to decide what to do now that he laying at the mages feet (friendly fire may be still a factor on who kills who next round evil dm laugh)

thug mage, 11 pts damage and hurting badly - just cast another spell
Lead Thug - flesh wound by Miki 2 pts - attacking Miki
new thug - unhurt and attacking Groddam

  Kree charges up up fients and spins  as he brings his Blade down and across to  try to catch the fellow's Midsection..or Arm..if he chooses to leave it hanging out!

 9:51, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 13 using 1d20. Dagger attack.
19:51, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 15 using 1d20. 1st sword  attack

Senuviel spits a curse as he sees the turn if events. The elf breathes deeply as he pulls his bow string with all his strength. It seems it has worked. His first arrow connects with deadly precision, the second shot misses by far.

OOC: 22:55, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 3 using 1d8. Damage arrow 1.
22:54, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 6 using 1d20. To Hit, arrow 2. THAC0 17.
22:54, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 20 using 1d20. To hit, arrow 1. THAC0 17.

Having only 2 arrows left in his quiver, Senuviel switches to sword and shield and engages the thug with Groddam.

Bruga looks very afraid and rolls/scrambles to the side as if to get away, but really in hopes of getting behind the mage. (Where are those daggers?)

Groddam feints left, then went for a shield bash, but the thug was ready. Groddam then took the advantage of the bash to hide his axe in a cross slash.

OOC: 20:29, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 6 using 1d10+2. damage.
20:29, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 18 using 1d20+3. to hit.
20:25, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 6 using 1d20+3. to hit.

Maki shifted slightly his possition in hopes he'll be able to defend better from the thug he was attacking. While doing so he took a quick swing at him, but missed.

OOC:
08:45, Today: Maki rolled 6 using 1d6. Attacking?
08:45, Today: Maki rolled 1 using 1d20. Attacking Main Thug (still).

In reply to Maki (msg # 42):

The lead thug attacks Miki and misses

Miki - in your haste to get in a hit against the leader thug you very poorly missed him and almost lost your blade but you regained it and in your spin move regaining it you surprise the now not invisible thug who was attacking you/back stabbing you - and missed.  This is the reason you rolled a d6, and a 6 saved a back stab with total surprise on you as it became a normal attack.

Groddam in a twist of luck too, horribly missed with his shield bash (counts as if you used a two weapon attack and a 15 Dex is bad to do this) but throwing the Thug off you hit him with your Axe while he hit you back ouch 8 pts.

Kree, your attack on the lead thug surprised him and caught him off guard allowing your Long Sword to hit him but he was able to dodge your dagger attack.

Senuviel, your first shot blast through the invisible wall that is up around the  mage, a slight waver of light appears around the first arrow before it passes through to kill the mage as he casted his spell, You see the mage start to turn invisible then get plucked by the arrow and disappear.  Only part of the arrow is seen floating about 6 " off the ground.

Bruga, you roll off to the side and grab a dagger turn and see half of an arrow floating 6" off the ground.

Clair stops upon seeing the arrow do it's business  Bruga, make sure that invisible mage is really dead then turns back to the rest of the fighting.

Actions?

Status:
Miki, 7 pts damage and the lead thug and surprise thug are on you
Kree, down 3 pts - attacking the lead thug too
Senuviel, down 5 pts - puling weapon out - who attacking?
Clair, down 3 pts - charging back into the foray since mage dead
Grroddam, hurt 8 pts and new thug on you
Bruga, unhurt but needs to decide what to do now that the mages is dead ( but Clair said to check)

thug mage, DEAD
Lead Thug - wounded 5 pts - attacking Miki still
new thug - hurt 6 pts and attacking Groddam still
Surprise thug - unhurt and attacking Miki
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:15, Fri 15 Feb 2013.

  Kree  grins  at the feel of his Blade strike the foe, he moves to try to keep the  fellow between  he and Miki, so..no matter whom he strikes, the other  fellow will get a back, or side attack...
  As He Moves He'll Jam  with his Dagger, then Follow upo with a twisting  slash with his longsword....



22:40, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 4 using 1d20+1. Dagger  attack.
22:40, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 14 using 1d20+1. sword attack.

Bruga, moves, feels, and stabs. He avoids stabbing himself. What he accomplished is all too clear to him since he ses alleyway, not mage.

20:51, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 8 using 1d20. To Hit.

"So this is how you guys want to play?" Maki said as another thug showed up behind him.

He tried to shift in a better position, but agains two that was a bit hard to do. His moving around caused him to miss again.

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08:22, Today: Maki rolled 7 using 1d20. Hit on Main Thug.

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Drawing his long sword ans reading his shield, Senuviel engages the thug on Groddam, his swing is not good enough to hit the thug, though.

OOC: 09:04, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 10 using 1d20. To hit with Long Sword. THAC0 19.

Groddam grunted slightly and gave a howl of rage as the thug drew blood. He swings his axe at the thug as Senuviel swings his long sword at the thug.

OOC:22:57, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 11 using 1d10+2. damage.
22:57, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 17 using 1d20+3. to hit.

In reply to Groddam AxeHandle (msg # 48):

Bruga successfully verifies that the invisible dead mage is dead.

Clair move up to attack the Lead Thug

Groddam kills his thug with a sound swing.

The Lead thug exchange misses with Maki

Kree stabs the lead thug for 4

Senuviel misses

The surprise thug surprises himself and gets his blade in a very vunerable spot on Maki's armor between the shoulder and neck area 14 pts - Ouch Maki goes down!!!!!!


Status:
Miki, 21 pts damage and the lead thug and surprise thug attacking you and you are down
Kree, down 3 pts - attacking the lead thug too
Senuviel, down 5 pts - attacking Groddam Thug
Clair, down 3 pts - preparing to attavk the lead thug
Grroddam, hurt 8 pts killes new thug.
Bruga, unhurt but needs to decide what to do now that the mages is dead ( but Clair said to check)

thug mage, DEAD
Lead Thug - wounded 5 pts - attacking Miki still
new thug - Dead
Surprise thug - unhurt and attacking Miki - just hit Maki hard !!!!

 He   sees  Maki  fall, he  grits is Teeth as he savagely presses his attack..AID MALI! he shouts  as his DAgger  Comes  Up , as his longs sword  swings down at the elad  thug...

17:42, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 4 using 1d20. dagger roll.
17:41, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 8 using 1d20. Sword roll.

 sigh::...he  tries to use his atatcks to keep the thug off Maki, even though he seems to miss.

Senuviel says to Groddam, go finish that thug, I'll take Maki out of the combat zone. The elf turns to Clair. Cleric! Maki's down! Senuviel moves close to Maki, grabs him and takes the paladin out of the combat zone.
This message was last edited by the player at 22:50, Sat 16 Feb 2013.

Groddam hears Kree and looks seeing Maki fall. He gives a might battle scream charging the thug shield at the ready and axe coming down in a viscous overhand swing.

OOC: 17:54, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 7 using 1d10+2. damage.
17:52, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 23 using 1d20+3. to hit

In reply to Groddam AxeHandle (msg # 52):

just need bruga's actions this round but in the mean time:

With Senuviels help Clair rushes to Maki's aid, binding his wounds and stoppingthe bleeding - Maki you are at -2 hp and stable.

Kree vainly attempts to hack at the lead thug who just laughs then curses at Groddams hit between the groin area.  14 pts dam


The surprised thug turn to his leader, time to go boss an wheels about and runs.


Status:
Miki, 22 pts damage down but wounds bound.
Kree, down 3 pts - attacking the lead thug
Senuviel, down 5 pts - just helped pull Maki out of combat
Clair, down 3 pts - bound Maki's wounds
Grroddam, hurt 8 pts nails the leader hug
Bruga, unhurt but needs to decide what to do

first thug DEAD
thug mage, DEAD
Lead Thug - wounded 19 pts - attacking Groddam now
new thug - Dead
Surprise thug - unhurt and running away

  Kree   sprints  after the runaway Thug, if he can run him down, he will try to tackle him...if the thug turns to fight he  will come in with Blades flailing...

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 54):

Kree, are you giving the lead thug a free shot at +4 to your back ????  He is still attacking you?

I thought it saif he was atatcking Groddam?

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 56):

Yup, but you are next to him stil so hey if  you are an easier target you would attack it too wouldn't you?

Seeing Maki is good and stable and listening to the fuss in the battle and the thug trying to run away, Senuviel casts his Sleep spell.

OOC: 23:03, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 6 using 2d4. HD affected, Sleep spell.

I dunno..i would be  more mad at the Guy who gave me the low blow?

The leader is engaged enough and distracted enough by a sidekick's words to be inattentive to Bruga, who thrusts his now-withdrawn dagger where, rather than clean it, makes the dagger messier than ever. He'll have to wash his hands also.

19:29, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 3 using 1d4. Damage. * 2 for back stab = 6
19:26, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 18 using 1d20. To Hit Leader. +4 backstab

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 60):

I need to know if Kree is chasing the running thug or not to finish this round to know if the lead thg gets a back attack on KRee for leaving the scene of a battle :)

Groddam action too :)


Status:
Miki, 22 pts damage down but wounds bound.
Kree, down 3 pts - attacking the lead thug
Senuviel, down 5 pts - just helped pull Maki out of combat
Clair, down 3 pts - bound Maki's wounds
Grroddam, hurt 8 pts nails the leader hug
Bruga, unhurt but needs to decide what to do

first thug DEAD
thug mage, DEAD
Lead Thug - wounded 19 pts - attacking Groddam now
new thug - Dead
Surprise thug - unhurt and running away

OOC: Why did you ignore my Sleep spell?

Groddam again readies to slam his shield into the thug, but somehow seems to miss.

OOC: 23:36, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 4 using 1d20+3. to hit.

Seeing Maki is good and stable and listening to the fuss in the battle and the thug trying to run away, Senuviel casts his Sleep spell.

OOC: 23:03, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 6 using 2d4. HD affected, Sleep spell.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 64):

Sorry guys RL took over this weekend/Monday.  The running Thug falls asleep, the lead thug takes the hits and is still attacking.  the sleep spell missed him.  i will get a summary tomorrow night - keep posting next round actions and I'll catch up :)

In reply to Clair Brandywhine (msg # 65):

Status:
Miki, 14 pts damage up now!!!!
Kree, down 3 pts - attacking the lead thug ?????
Senuviel, down 5 pts - just casted sleep
Clair, down 3 pts - bound Maki's wounds casting cure
Grroddam, hurt 8 pts misses lead thug
Bruga, 10 pts - back stabbe lead thug, oh no you got his attention and he hit you real bad

first thug DEAD
thug mage, DEAD
Lead Thug - wounded 25 pts - attacking Bruga now and Nails him
new thug - Dead
Surprise thug - unhurt and asleep


ACTIONS????
Lead Thug turns and nails Bruga with a back swing - Stupid thief attacking me so, you'll pay for that mistake.

Bruga swing at lead thug?
Senuviel?
Kree?
Groddam?
mikal?  - you are up now :)
This message was last edited by the GM at 03:06, Fri 22 Feb 2013.

  seeing the  runaway thug  fall to the ground, Kree will spin and   Try to use his Blade on the  lead thug...Trying his best to Hit him center mass,or a limb, if the fellow tries to block the swing.

As the lead thug turns his back Groddam swings his axe in an overhanded swing bringing it down as hard as he can.

OOC: 23:59, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 11 using 1d10+2. damage.
23:59, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 12 using 1d20+3. to hit.

21:56, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 1 using 1d20. to hit.

No dagger, no sense, no use.

"Thanks Lady Clair. Maki says and picks up his morning star and shield.

"You bastard without honor. Your fate is sealed." He said to the main thug.

In reply to Maki (msg # 70):

Kree your attack roll please
Senuviel your action please

Clair has moved off toward the sleeping thug I'll tie him up

Bruga in such desperate surprised act of being nailed by the lead thug drops his dagger in an attempt to counter his attack - (Bruga you can pick it up and use it again next round but your attack will  be last)

Groddams axe solidly glanced off the thugs armor but causes the lead thug to swing back at Groddam - sparring Bruga this round


Status:
Miki, 14 pts damage, can attack next round
Kree, down 3 pts - attacking the lead thug
Senuviel, down 5 pts - Action?
Clair, down 3 pts - moving to sleeping thug to tie off
Grroddam, hurt 8 pts misses lead thug
Bruga, 10 pts - missed lead thug

first thug DEAD
thug mage, DEAD
Lead Thug - wounded 25 pts - attacking Groddam now - And missed
new thug - Dead
Surprise thug - unhurt and asleep
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Maki charged back into the battle. Hi swung his morning star at the thug, who barely evaded it.

OOC:22:10, Today: Maki rolled 6 using 2d4. Damage, if any.
22:10, Today: Maki rolled 14 using 1d20. Attack main Thug

Senuviel draws sword and approaches the big thug but Maki's rush to battle causes Senuviel to swing awkwardly. The elf misses miserably.

Bruga (whenever) picks up his dagger and demonstrates his...never mind.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 74):

LOL - So far a lot of missing going on, Kree will you break the trend???

Bruga and Senuvuiel miss.

In reply to Clair Brandywhine (msg # 75):

OK fresh round of actions:

Lead thug is attacking Groddam though he curses that Maki is back in it hey gesh did't I kill you already

Clair makes it over to the sleeping thug ... and screams and jumps back shield held high

Bruga, Kree, Maki, Grioddam and Senuviel are attacking teh lead thug this round.  Next round you can react to Clairs screams if you like.

Roll attacks please :)


Status:
Miki, 14 pts damage, attacking ead thug
Kree, down 3 pts - attacking lead thug
Senuviel, down 5 pts - attacking lead thug
Clair, down 3 pts - screams once she reached the sleeping thug
Grroddam, hurt 8 pts attacking lead thug
Bruga, 10 pts - attacking lead thug

first thug DEAD
thug mage, DEAD
Lead Thug - wounded 25 pts - attacking Groddam
new thug - Dead
Surprise thug - unhurt and asleep

Groddam bends his knees a bit keeps his shield in the ready to block. When the attack comes he pushes up with the shield and delivers a quick backhanded slash at the thugs chest.

OOC: 12:26, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 6 using 1d10+2. damage.
12:25, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 21 using 1d20+3. to hit.

  As  they close in on the Lead Thug, Kree will shift around to try to get a side or back attack on the Fellow. Once more  he slashes savagely, hoping to Kill or  Maim the  fellow so they can finish this...

(( really?...14:16, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 7 using 1d20+1. sword attack. ))

Senuviel listens to Clair screaming, protecting his flank with his shield, he withdraws from the battle in order to help the hafling cleric.

Bruga...Never Mind.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 80):

Only Groddamm hits everyone either missed or is reacting to a screaming gal :)

The lead thug really hurting now sees not much is coming of this fight tries to rush past the open spot Senuvieil created as he backed away toward Clair to escape.  Everyone gets a +2 to hit next round sorry no back attack bonus's since it is not a surprise.

A large black caped thing has landed next to Clair - it's back is to the group. Senuviel you can see it is humanish formed and Clair is backing up pulling out her holy symbol though it is not attacking her but looks to be picking up the sleeping thug.

Actions:

Status:
Miki, 14 pts damage, attacking lead thug
Kree, down 3 pts - attacking lead thug
Senuviel, down 5 pts - Moving to Clair's aid
Clair, down 3 pts - Something large and black has landed next to her and she has her holy symbol out !!!!
Grroddam, hurt 8 pts attacking lead thug
Bruga, 10 pts - attacking lead thug

first thug DEAD
thug mage, DEAD
Lead Thug - wounded 31 pts - trying to escape
new thug - Dead
Surprise thug - unhurt and asleep

Bruga:

I've got a little red wagon
Front wheel's broke and the axel's draggin'
Second verse, same as the first but a little bit louder and a whole lot worse!

  As the Thug tries to escape, Kree Unleashed  one last savage  slash, to try to Disembowel the fellow....

19:34, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 21 using 1d20+3. attack on thug.
19:36, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 3 using 1d8. Long sword.

"You're not getting away!" Maki yells and quickly swings at the thug, catching him off guard.

OOC:
08:13, Today: Maki rolled 2 using 1d8. damage.
08:13, Today: Maki rolled 17 using 1d20+2. Attack Main thug.

Senuviel seeing the hooded figure charges it but the sudden movement of the leading thug in the same direction disturbs Senuvie´s charge.

OOC: 11:54, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 5 using 1d20. To Hit with Long Sword. THAC0 16. Charge.

OOC: seriously, wth? 0.o I can count on my left hanbd fingers how many times I hit since last big encounter we had. Darn dice roller :p lol!

Bruga the Dauntless manages to grab his dagger and fling it wildly at the black shape...with wild success!

13:43, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 4 using 1d4. Damage. *2
13:25, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 20 using 1d20. To Hit.

(One way to break out of a slump.)

Groddam is caught by surprise as the thug run off. He swings wildly, but it was a wild swing nothing more.

OOC: 23:28, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 6 using 1d20+5. to hit.

In reply to Groddam AxeHandle (msg # 87):

In a surprising bout of luck or it was just Bruga being Bruga his dagger sails into and embeds itself into the dark capped shape (8 hp dam).  Screeching in a horrific way, the creature, while ignoring Clair's attempt to turn it picks up the sleeping thug and turns and glares at Bruga - somehow knowing it was he who threw the dagger (or at least that is what Bruga feels). you all see a wright before your eyes look about then screech and jump/fly into the air.

Bruga your dagger is buried within the wright.  You will need another weapon.

Senuviel, you get one free +2 shot at the wright before it flies off out of reach.

Clair just stands there holding her holy symbol still (trembling)

Kree, Groddam and Maki.  The leader takes the hits by Mkai and Kree, staggers but keeps running at full speed, blood seeping and dripping to the ground from numerous wounds, but he is still standing and not slowed by them.

Kree, you are the only one that could possibly catch up to the lead thug but you would be far away from the rest of the group if you do end up catching up to him (you would be in his turf, alone if that happens)


Status:
Miki, 14 pts damage, action?
Kree, down 3 pts - action?
Senuviel, down 5 pts - action?
Clair, down 3 pts - Standing there watching the wright fly off
Grroddam, hurt 8 pts action?
Bruga, 10 pts - action? - need another weapon.

first thug DEAD
thug mage, DEAD
Lead Thug - wounded 36 pts - and escaping
new thug - Dead
Surprise thug - unhurt, asleep and being carried off by a wright
Wright - 8 pts and flying off with asleep thug

Bruga, nothing daunted, puts stone to sling, and...hope he didn't break a window.

  Kree  chases the MAn  for a few  steps  while dropping his blade and  pulling his bow from his shoulder, with one hand, while pulling back the string, the Arrow  'loading' automaticly....and fires...

21:50, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 4 using 1d8. 2nd dam.
21:50, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 3 using 1d8. 1st dam.
21:50, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 7 using 1d20+1. 2nd bow shot.
21:50, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 18 using 1d20+1. 1st bow shot

Taking advantage of the creature trying to run away, Senuviel lands a precise hit.

OOC: 01:01, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 4 using 1d8+1. Damage with Long Sword.
01:00, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 17 using 1d20. To hit with Long Sword. THAC0 16.

Groddam stares as he see the wright grabbing up the thug and carrying him off. He looks to the other and point at the thing. "By me beard! Yas see dhat?"

Maki's first instinkt is to run after the main thug. He was suprised that he managed to run away so quickly even though he was sevearly wounded.
He supreses his wish to run, fearing that this might be another trick to seperate them. Instead he fires his crossbow, but the bolt misses.

"You got lucky this time." He says as he places another bolt.

08:36, Today: Maki rolled 11 using 1d20+1. Crossbow attack on Thug.

In reply to Maki (msg # 93):

Bruga fires a sling shot and bounces off the wall near a window
Miki fires a crossbow bolt and just misses the thug
Kree fires two arrows with the first one hitting the thug
Groddam comments about the flying wright
Senuviel swings and hits the flying wright on the foot causing it to crash into the wall and drop the sleeping thug
Clair is puling out her mace at the site of the dropping thug

Flying sright crashes into the wall and drops the sleeping thug
Lead thug peels around a corner with an arrow sticking out of his back - but still able to escape
sleeping thug is dreaming about falling :)


Actions?  Senuviel, Groddam and Clair you have a thug being dropped which possibly could land on any one of you.  Kree and Maki lead thug escapes.  Bruga who you going to shot at? the wright, dropping thug or a window?


Status:
Miki, down 14 pts damage, misses with crossbow
Kree, down 3 pts - fires arrows and hits once - but not enough
Senuviel, down 5 pts - swings at the wright and hits em on the foot
Clair, down 3 pts - Standing pulls out her mace
Grroddam, hurt 8 pts - standing looking at the wright in disbelief
Bruga, 10 pts - tries to break window but misses.

first thug DEAD
thug mage, DEAD
Lead Thug - wounded 39 pts - and escaping around corner of ally
new thug - Dead
Surprise thug - unhurt, asleep and being dropped by the wright
Wright -  12pts and fly's into the to wall of a building with asleep thug who then drops the thug

Senuviel moves to avoid the falling thug hitting him. The elf switches weapons and fires his last two arrows at the wight.(OOC: if possible)

The elven arrows hit the undead with deadly precision.

OOC: 19:45, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 8 using 1d8. Damage Arrow 2.
19:45, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 8 using 1d8. Damage Arrow 1.
19:44, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 14 using 1d20. To hit with Long Bow. Arrow 2. THAC0 16.
19:44, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 16 using 1d20. To hit with Long Bow. Arrow 1. THAC0 16.

OOC: Finally!!!!

"At least this one isn't getting away." Maki says, and attempts to poke the sleeping thug.

OOC: 00:42, Today: Maki rolled 9 using 1d20. Hit sleeping beauty

  Kree will run up to the corner  and bring up his bow, in case he has  one more shot.....

Bruga whirles another stone and launches it toward the wall-hitting, flying, bad-news thing possibly with success.

16:52, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 2 using 1d4. Damage . + 1 (2-5 range) = 3
16:51, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 12 using 1d20. To Hit.   +3 DX = 15

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 98):

OOC - Groddam, since you did not have a range weapon I assumed you were watching the fallen thug drop.

Maki misses hitting the sleeping thug as he fell.

Bruga though a good roll, it is Senuviel that gets the killing shot as he drops his sword and pulls out his bow, his first shot hit the wright while the second one really does nothing but flip into the air as it was a rushed follow up shot.

Senuviel rushes his shots but manages to hit the flying wright, killing it.

Groddam and Clair stand ready watching the sleep thug land with a thud awake now.

Kree runs down the ally way bow out and turns the corner, empty no one there not even an ally cat.


Status:
Miki, down 14 pts damage, attacking the now awake thug
Kree, down 3 pts - at the ally way corner
Senuviel, down 5 pts - attacking the now awake thug with his bow????
Clair, down 3 pts - ready but watching the rest beat on the now awake thug
Grroddam, hurt 8 pts - Assume attacking the now awake thug
Bruga, 10 pts - Actions, you have your sling out.

first thug DEAD
thug mage, DEAD
Lead Thug - wounded 39 pts - and escaped
new thug - Dead
Surprise thug - 1 pt - Lands with a thud and awakens weapons out
Wright -  Dead and crashing off in the distance

"This isn't your day, thug. Say your prayer to any god, you might follow." Maki says and swings his morning star at the thug.

OOC: 09:21, Today: Maki rolled 13 using 1d20. Hit Suprise thug.

Keep him alive so we can have a conversation with him.

OOC
I forgot: How is the victim faring?

  Kree's  eyes  look down, and Up the alley walls, from where he is standing,. Perhaps looking  for traces of the man'sleaving..perhaps..a secrect door. He calls out,..IT IS RIGHT AND WELL, YOU CHOSE TO FLEE...COWARDS LIVE A LONGER LIFE!

  He will Keep watch from the Corner, at least until someone comes up his way, then he  will ask them to stand watch while he searches the alley....after all..would not be the  first time, someone used a hidden door on us.... he says  softly.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 102):

Just waiting on Groddam and Senuviel to post actions then I will follow up :)

Having shot his 2 last arrows, Senuviel recovers his sword and shield and moves toward the awaken thug to engage combat.

Groddam keeps his axe at the ready as he watches the sleep thug.

In reply to Groddam AxeHandle (msg # 105):

OK everybody is ready for the next round then.

round 2 after the Lead thug ran away.

Kree is still standing at the corner, bow out keeping an eye on things

Maki last round attacked the surprise thug and actual hit a glancing blow (2 pts) (you had a round of to hit bonuses from his disorientation) - You still attacking him as he is attacking you.

Senuviel, Groddam and Bruga Actions:

Clair is swinging at the surprise thug - in a fierce sounding voice (for such a small gal Maybe the next time Bruga we question one but this one the undead wanted so he should die And her hammer hots a solid blow (4 pts)

Surprise thug is attacking Maki - Holy worrier you must die!!!

Status:
Miki, down 14 pts damage, attacking the surprise thug
Kree, down 3 pts - at the ally way corner
Senuviel, down 5 pts - action????
Clair, down 3 pts - attacking the surprise thug
Grroddam, hurt 8 pts - action????
Bruga, 10 pts - action????.

first thug DEAD
thug mage, DEAD
Lead Thug - wounded 39 pts - and escaped
new thug - Dead
Surprise thug - 7 pt - attacking Maki
Wright -  Dead and crashing off in the distance
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Senuviel engages the thug and manages to thrust his sword connecting it to the thug's flank.
Let's finish this off, shall we?

OOC: 14:03, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 6 using 1d8+1. Damage with Long Sword.
14:03, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 15 using 1d20. To hit with Long Sword. THAC0 18.

Groddam gives a growl as the thug attacks. He swings his axe in a quick arc.

OOC: 00:31, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 5 using 1d10+2. damage.
00:31, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 18 using 1d20+3. to hit.

  Kree looks  back to the fight still going on...Does he have a shot?..If so he will fire at the last guy, if he has, no sfae shot..he will move  down the alley slowly, looking for a secrect dooe ...which direction the  the Wright  move?

Bruga goes to try to find his dagger, avoiding trouble as best he can.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 110):

Just waiting for Maki to swing this round ... Hint you better hit him as he hit you if you missed and it was a big one!

so far

Clair, Groddam and senuviel hit the thug good he staggers but is still up swinging at Maki

Bruga is crawling around looking for a weapon (you can find material for a club or try one of the dead thugs laying about)

Kree moves off into the ally way out of sight.

(depending on if Maki hits or not depends on if the Thug lives or not, if he lives he hit Maki for 7 dropping him)

Status:
Miki, down 14 pts damage, attacking the surprise thug
Kree, down 3 pts - at the ally way corner
Senuviel, down 5 pts - attacking the surprise thug
Clair, down 3 pts - attacking the surprise thug
Grroddam, hurt 8 pts - attacking the surprise thug
Bruga, 10 pts - looking for a weapon

first thug DEAD
thug mage, DEAD
Lead Thug - wounded 39 pts - and escaped
new thug - Dead
Surprise thug - 18 pt - attacking Maki
Wright -  Dead and crashing off in the distance
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Bruga continues looking for a suitable weapon, or his dagger.

"You're foolish, we outnumber you by far." Maki resplied to the thug. He swinged his weapon, piercing the thug's shoulder.

OOC:08:54, Today: Maki rolled 3 using 1d8. Go damage GO!!
08:54, Today: Maki rolled 19 using 1d20. To hit..

Bruga continues to look.

Senuviel disastrously swings wildly!


OOC: 08:49, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 1 using 1d20. To hit with Long Sword. THAC0 18.

OOC: noooooooo!!!!!

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 115):

Update tonight but Maki, good job you killed em when you needed to.  He had 2 hp left and doing 3 was the magic number :)   the thugs swing though potent to do severe damage to Maki only slams down hard without a follow through on his armor as he dies with Maki's slashing blow.

OOC - you all won init against him since he fell and had not made it to the round for init again.

Regaining his balance, Senuviel looks around as he walks towards the dead mage. Good job, Paladin. Let's move, shall we? Where's Kree? Get what you can from this thugs, I'll get the mage's book.

"Good riddance to bad rubbish." Maki said. He took a step closer, to feel the thug's pulse on his neck.

"He's soon going to die. Does anyone want to keep him alive for interogation? It definately was wierd with this ambush, though i think they only wanted to loot our corpses."

Bruga finds his dagger! Now he's on to searching the dead and any living baddies.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 119):

While Kree is off down the ally way the4 group finds this stuff:

A spell book and a glowing dagger on the mage, 2 very nice looking clean in good shape shields and two suites of Leather that do not look worse for where, 2 beat up shields and 2 suites of very warn leather.  4 non glowing daggers, 4 long swords, 2 short swords, a mace and a club, 50 gp, 78 sp 129 cp.   The wright is not the typical undead Clair has seen before, it looks like it should be undead but is not quite undead.  The thugs are all male between the ages of 14 and 40.  No markings or anything.

Yiu all are hurt, some badly.  Clair has 1 spell left but you all have potions of healing and Maki's lay on hands too if you wish to heal up or risk it and move on.

You hear nothing Kree as you move down the ally way, though you think you can hear your group making some noise but no battle sounds.

Status:
Miki, down 14 pts out of 20,
Kree, down 3 pts out of 20
Senuviel, down 5 pts out of 14
Clair, down 3 pts out of 18
Grroddam, down 8 pts out of 26
Bruga, down 10 pts out of 16
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Bruga takes a drink, healing potion, not water.

Senuviel eats some of the fruitcake he got a while ago.

"Does anyone need immediate help?" Maki asked, but he quickly noticed it was him that was hurt the most.

He lays his hand over the wound on his neck, and after concentrating for a few seconds it dissapears. A few other wounds remain though.

OOC: Maki is interested in the shield...

 Kree will search a bit down the alley, if he finds nothing, he  will return to the resy, he will also, from time to time, look up at the rooftops, in case he is being watched.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 124):

Bruga drinks a dose of healing healing a scratch and Maki lays on hands healing some of his wounds.

Bruga finds his dagger.

Kree does not find anything and returns

no one else finds much Maki takes one of the better looking shields.

There is 2 good looking suites of Leather and 1 good looking shield left.  2 beat up suites of Leather and shields.  A glowing dagger and some normal weapons.

Senuviel takes the spell book and whistles his approval.

OOC:Maki and Groddam are interested in the 2 good looking shields.  Any other takers for them or the leather or dagger?

Status:
Miki, down 10 pts out of 20,
Kree, down 3 pts out of 20
Senuviel, down 5 pts out of 14
Clair, down 3 pts out of 18
Grroddam, down 8 pts out of 26
Bruga, down 9 pts out of 16
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Bruga takes the dagger. I'm hurting. We need to see a healer. We'd better take the armor and sell it.

OOC: What happened to the victim?

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 126):

OOC - The "victim" was the mage - it was a set up.

Groddam looks at the shield, if it seems better than his own he will take it and if not he will take it anyhow.

"Tis nae but a scratch fer me. I be dhinkin da wee one be hurtin a bit dho Maki."

Senuviel examines the spellbook for a while and then he notices some parchment tucked in there. The elf opens the parchment and let a soft whistle out.

Hey mates, you have to see this.

The elf then shows the note on the parchment to everybody. It is written:

 " Take harry, larry, willy, lou, jock, crudar the fake, jeramy and set up an ambush in the ally way tonight.  there will be a troop of fools you need to take out.  your pay is in the water barrel at the end of the ally way.

Astar.

Well...there's still some payment to collect on the water barrel, aye. Bruga, would mind checking the barrel? The warrior/wizard then speaks to everybody again. We are deep involved in this, my friends, and as I've said before, at the weird trail with the fake king, it seems Astar has the upper hand on us. He's always a step ahead. We must find a way to turn this tide, as soon as possible.

Bruga checks out the barrel. If there are any traps, he fails to find them.

OOC: Were Bruga a merchant, he'd follow the "Buy high, sell low." strategy.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 130):

Bruga goes to the end of the ally way and finds a rain barrel an empty barrel and a barrel marked water.

Checking out all three barrels he finds no traps and begins investigating the three barrels.

Bruga, what do you do to check out the barrels.

The rain barrel is 1/2 full of mucky water weighs a lot.  The empty barrel as a sealed lid and the barrel marked water is full of water, you would not drink it but maybe the street urchents would.

No one is about though a bar across the way is noisy.

Actions anyone else?

OOC - Groddam and Maki took the fine good looking shields.  Bruga took the glowing dagger.  Who took the 2 suites of fine good looking leather, 2 suites of worn yuky leather and shields plus an odd array of normal weapons and the coin? Or did you leave all that stuff in the ally??

OOC: Ok, Senuviel gets one of the fine leather armors.

OOC: We could throw it all on a shield and carry it back with us to sell. If that is fine with all then it shall be done.

Possibly with assistance, Bruga turns the empty barrel upside down and then right-side up. If necessary, he asks somebody with a sword to probe the water barrel.

If the empty barrel yields nothing, he orients the barrel toward light and uses his mirror to see inside.
This message was last edited by the player at 03:22, Thu 14 Mar 2013.

Maki takes all the weapons that were lying around. He doesn't bother to take of armor from the fallen fools. As the letter is read, he asked: "Who is Astar? Do you know the guy that had set up this ambush?"


OOC: I'd also like to know if the new shield is any better then my old wooden one.

Senuviel keeps the parchment safe as he explains what he knows so far.

Astar is an elf enslaver therefore he's a traitor of the elves. When Kree and I get our hands on this dirty fellow, justice will be swift. After some moments of silence, Senuviel speaks again in a somber tone. He was also our first employer. Now, if you gentlemen have finished the looting, let's move, shall we? The elf turns to Bruga. Have you found their payment? And....where's Kree?

OOC: Senuviel has eaten one of the fruitcakes he's gotten for xmas...do they have any curative powers or are they just delicious?
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"Oh, ok." Maki said and nods to Senuviel. "Don't worry, i won't hold back as well, in case he ever croses my path."

Kree returns from around the corner,..i could not  find the runaway, nor  any doors  and such , that he might have sprung into.....

  Looking at the others  he asks,what all we have left?..Anything  worth chosing?

In reply to Maki (msg # 137):

it seams the empty barrel is empty, the barrel with water in it just has water.  Groddam, while waiting for Bruga to finish his barrel rolling, notices that the wall of the building where the barrels where up against looks like it was freshly fixed.

Maki and group - The 2 very fine looking shields do not have any rust on them and appear to be in great shape.  The two sets of very fine looking leather appear to look brand new and the slashes and gashes your weapons should have done against them are only scratches on the leather.  The other two shields and suites of leather are beaten, bent and cut up - very well worn.  The weapons are in a varying state of normalcy - not magical.

Clair comments, guys, I think those two shields and those two suites of leather armor might be magical.  Senuviel, do you have any way to detect magic on them?   i also have two spells left both blesses or cure lights.

You see Kree walking back.

Actions?

  ..if none others have chosen? I will see if one of the leathers fit me...

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 140):

the Leather are human sized so if you are about human sized 5-6 - 6-4 you fit.

Senuviel looks at Clair and then says: I have run out of spells for now, but tomorrow I'll have the means for it for sure. The elf then moves towards Kree. I've found this parchment inside the spellbook I took from their mage. Senuviel hands Kree the parchment.

OOC: scroll up a bit, eh! I've posted what's written in the parchment earlier today.

  Kree...being  5'0" cannot wear any of the 'good' armor. He takes the Parachment and reads, his eyes  narrow as his teeth clench,..I am going  to make him suffer a day...for each day it takes for us to find him....

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 143):

OK so i can updates character sheets, Maki and Groddam have a really good looking in shape shields (magical per Clair)

Bruga has the glowing dagger (yes magical)

Senuviel took one of the really nice looking suites of leather (clair says is magical)

Left is one really good looking suite of Leather 9Clair says is magical)
and
2 beat up suites of leather and 2 beat up shields, about 6 swords and daggers and some coin.

Kree, at 5' you are to small to wear the leather "magial" (sorry) but you can sell this gear if you get the chance.

Now, is the group going to continue to the map makers shop?

"Shall we go? I'm sure we already brought enough attention to this group." Maki said to the others.

  Kree takes up the other  suit of Armor, bent on selling it for  something of good use. He holds up the sheet and asks.So? What of the   Payment?  Did  we  find anything?...If Nay? Show  me where the barrels were, perhaps there may be  a hidden place?

 then shrugs,Unless we be moving on, I do not think we should be bothered  again this night...at elast, not in this alley... he flexes his  arm abit  and looks to his slight wounds...I  am well..and  fiot   enough to be bringing a beating to anyone else who wishes to cross us...I am growing weary of Dark folks  beating on us, then running away!

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 146):

Bruga reminds you all that there is a section of wall behind the barrels that looks messed with and new.

Anyone investigating that???

It is now fairly late, you think the scribe is closed but the night life is awakening soon.

Groddam walks over to the walk laying a hand on the wall where it looks freshly repaired and gives the whole way a good once over.

 Moving to wear Groddam stands, The elf  looks over the area as well, as he does he says,..wonder...what would happen, if....say...someone strong..like a dwarf, or someone...would swing a  weapon  at the Middle of this repair?...I wonder...how well it has been repaired? he turns his head to Look at his Dwarven friend,..you know? What do you think would happen?

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 149):

Groddam and Kree - DM chuckle, please roll a d100 then a D20.  Kree when you added your weight to the ground next to the newly repaired wall, the ground gave way.

Groddam you realized too late that there was a soft spot in the earth you where standing on and unfortunately Kree's weight was enough to set the "trap" off.

OOC - yes, this is considered a trap by means of the construction.  Bruga could have detected it and Groddam alone given another round or two (Dwarf thing with stone and ground work) (he had stated he was checking it all out) would have found it.


The ground gives way as Kree walks up next to Groddam acting out swinging a weapon or wnating to dance with the Dwarf?  You see them both flail there arms and knee jerk in an attempt to jump away but alas the ground is too quick and starts to swallow them up.

OOC - just awaiting on those two's rolls for results of a hungry ground.

OOC:
11:35, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 18 using 1d20.
11:34, Today: Groddam AxeHandle rolled 23 using 1d100.

16:26, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 100 using 1d100. trap, roll.
16:26, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 6 using 1d20. trap roll.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 152):

The group sees Kree just drop like a rock out of sight, the ground giving way completely took him off guard.

You all see Groddam desperately grab the edge of the now forming pit and look up with that look of oh bother now what and looses his grip and falls in.

Kree, you dropped in like a rock but you where able to nimbly land and roll which was lucky because as we all know Dwarfs are not the most graceful when they fall.  Groddam lands with a thump where you just where at.

Though bruised and very dirty, you two seem no worse for ware.

OOC - Kree, your 100 was bad but your 6 was good as you where able to avoid any damage landing since you went quickly down you avoided a Dwarf thumping damage.  Groddam, your hanging on saved you from falling fast like Kree did though your landing was not one to write home about, because you hung on your drop was not a bad one plus you avoided thumping Kree.

Kree and Groddam, you are in a dark room except for the small amount of dim light from the hole you fell in.

Bruga finds nothing in the barrels.

Clair moves close to the edge of the pit and examines it while looking in.  The edge of the pit looks sturdy and if the group wants they can attach a rope n grapple and climb down.  It is dark but the moon is out full.

Actions

  Kree frowns  as he brushes himself off, then looks up,befgore anyone comes  down, check the wall..see if you can open it up....I will light a lantern down here...  then he shrugs to Groddam, if we need it?

Senuviel checks the wall.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 155):

Kree, Do you light a lantern?

In reply to Clair Brandywhine (msg # 156):

Kree, Groddam - infravision could be used if you are looking away from the light from the hole above or you can light a lantern.

  Kree will hold off using the  lantern, until he thinks  then need it..until then, he will take a look at thier surroundings.

Maki rushes to the hole, though he stopps about 1 foot away from it, and carefully looks down. "Are you guys ok? What are you doing?"

He looks at the others: "Does anyone have any kind of rope or something, to try and pull them up again. "

Senuviel opens his backpack and hands Maki the rope. I have. Here, let's take our friends out of this pit.

OOC: nothing on the wall?

"Here, grab this." Maki said and instantly began to lower the rope down.

So much for "payment" Bruga observes. Seeing the accident, he moves to help but realizes he's not in the best tof shape...nor did the potion of healing do much to help. He checks; and, if there's another potion, he drinks it.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 162):

Kree, as you look about you hear the chatter above about a rope and Bruga not feeling well but then you also hear a slight movement and a soft rattle of chains.  Groddam, you notice thr ground is not freshly dug but a nice solid dirt floor and you see three heat images in the dark against the wall each seperated by about 5'.  Groddam, the room you take in is about 15x15.

Kree, you smell what you think is a human bathroom over by the noise.  You also here a slight hiss behind you on the other wall.

Maki, you do notice that the ground looks solid past he hole, Senuviel and Bruga 9though sheepishly) confirm it.  you can attach a rope and lower it there is enough things to do this.


Actions

  Kree takes  a step back towards the hole,..Groddam...ready  your weapons, whilst i light this lantern.....  Kree will light the lantern to see what is in this  place.....

 once the lantern is lit, he will hold it with his left arm and draw his blade with his right.

Senuviel, finding nothing on the wall goes to the pit. What's going down there, friends?

  Kree says , in a wary tone.......smells like a prison...what is being held here?...we are about to find out....

Groddam cursed readying his axe and sheild. "Ya be doin dhat an I be blind ya fool."

  Kree nodded,so will i...for a moment or two....but i am thinking..those who are stuck here? will not be able to see at all.....They have been down here, for a while, by the smell...

Groddam cursed once more. "Be doin it dhen." He gripped his axe tightly preparing and listening.

In reply to Groddam AxeHandle (msg # 169):

From the area the hiss came from you hear - Dang fools and a door closes.

from the other side (where you heard the chains rattle softly you hear more rustling and whispers of eyes, dark light ow.

When your eyes adjust you see three cells 5x5 holding three young ladies chained up, you think they are young, though they are very dirty.  Look to be human and not much for cloths.

Turning you see a door.  Obviously where that other voice, male went through.

the three ladies, each in there own cell are shielding there eyes and from the looks of are not beaten or bruised, just very dirty.

Actions ?

Maki ties down the rope as best as he can."What's going on down there?" He asks once there is still no reply.

  Kree calls up,we need someone down here to test for evil......  he  points to the Door...watch that door way...Kill anything that comes through,...


  his  eyes  study the   ladies......who are you...and why are you here....I will say this, before you answer...think not to lie...I have dealt with slavers before.....Most do night hid thier  women in dark...dank...holes....

Senuviel grins and lets an elvish curse out. He then makes sufe the rope is tied and secure as he talks to Maki.

Go there big fellow, I they need you down there, eh?

  He  watches the  Women as he calls up in elven, for  Senuviel to tell the others.......three women..amy or may not  be  slaves...a male went through a door down here.....i wish to see....if...and what..these women are...then hunt the bastard down, that ran away before i lit the lantern...
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Bruga satisfies his curiosity with a glance, and remarks. Best I keep watch...which he does.

Maki is a bit confused, at what is happening down there. His curiosity get's the best of him though, and he starts to climb down the hole.

Senuviel answers Kree in elven that he understood and Maki's going down there. As the paladin climbs down the rope, Senuviel says: There are 3 women in chains down there and a fugitive through an opposite door. Be careful big guy and watch your back.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 177):

One of the women reply's in elvish, - master left us here to take care of his men.  Fear not WE are not slavers but slaves for no one would slave an Elf - and you recognize her features and ears of an Elf lady.  she moves carefully to the other end of the cell, clanging her chains.  in common, Take us away, free us.  in Elvish she states, the old man that ran through the door was to watch us to verify the transaction was complete, now hurry and get us out of here before they come and beckons to have her chains undone as does the others who do not talk.

  Kree walks  towards the Cells, though...he  stays a bit away , without seeming to try. His eyes  are on the elven Lady as he speaks to the others,...Good Ladies? Is it truw, What the Elf Maid says?...I wish to hear your thoughts on this n, as well?

 As Maki climbs  down the  rope, Kree Holds the Lantern a bit higher, to see the women, and...what lies of the  cage floors with them,Good Maki?...Please...use your talents to see if this  poor Ladies are goodly or nay?...

 He tilts his head, a quick look at Groddam to see if he hears aanything at that door, then says,well Ladies? My Life  has been spent, freeing slaves, and killing slavers....fear not to speak.....if you wish to be freed....

Maki finally manages to get to the bottom as well. As he sees the ladies chained he manages to say only: "I can see why you guys haven't climed up yet."

He pulls his weapon from under his belt, expecting trouble to come their way soon enough. Still he concentrates on all three ladies, to determine their aligment.

In reply to Maki (msg # 180):

Three three ladies, stand tall - the one in the middle speaks in common.  Holy worrier do your best for you will find us true to the faith.  Locks eyes with Kree (she is really fierce looking but with that dirt smudge, fairly nice looking (15 chr, 15 commleeness).  the other two do not speak but they are nice looking two between a 12 chr/commleness to a 14.

maki, you sense no evil or evil intent toward you or Kree or Groddam.

Groddam, no sounds from the door - all is quiet.

Maki's blood seems to start boiling as he watches the three young ladies chained. Groddam and Kree can see his weapon shake in his hands.
Suddenly he almost jumps forward and hit's one of the chains on the floor with his Morning star.

"If i ever get my hands on the one responsible for this...." He says, trying to hold his rage back.

"Groddam, Kree don't just stand there, let's get them free."

..Is Bruga  able to climb down?..If nay? I will  take  care of the locks....  Kree  looks to Maki,as He calls up.

   The Elf Kneels at the   cells, ( out of arm's reach) he looks at the other  two women and asks...a bit more gently then his  comrades are used to hearing he speak...I would like to you say something...it matters not  what you say...but i needs hear your voices...

OOC: Finally a true holy warrior.  :)

  Kree  watches Maki calmy..perhaps a hint of a smile,..be at ease, Good Maki...first thing is first...I wish to hear the story from these other  two, before  we  free them...if Good Bruga  cannot work the Locks, I will use a Piton and hammer to break it...they will be free...but first...we must make certain of thier stories...

"What storries? I can sense no evil in them. So if you don't mind i'd prefer to get them out of these chains before any guards show up."
Maki replied to Kree. "You can listen to their story all you want once we're all safe."

In reply to Maki (msg # 186):

Bruga, easy climb down and easy pickens :)

The middle lady sighs, good sirs, they cannot speak for there tounges have been feed to the dogs sighs again my fate to but I can sing.

Please, let's get out out of hear.

At the party's insistence, Bruga climbs down and manages to pick one lock. With the other two, he tries briefly and says Time is short. You want to free them, better do it by force. I presume you want to climb back up?

13:00, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 165 using 3d100 with rolls of 79,72,14. Picking locks.

  Kree  gives  Maki a sidelong  look,..you are either overly trusting....or...overly foolish..many a slaver  trap has been laid, with  such trick....if guards  come? they must come through the Hole we  came from, or from the door, the keeper left...we have the tactical advantage  right now...


  As  Bruga  Picks  the first lock, and the woman speaks of the others being mute..he nods and  funmbles in his  pack for a Piton and hammer, and Nods  once more  , for Groddam to  secure the door, then..showing signs he has  done this before..uses the Piton and Hammer to wedge/break the look on the other  two doors.

"Well i can't sence evil in them. But i will admit there is always probability that they could be forced to act against us... to save their lives perhaps."
Maki says and continues to watch the three ladies, one after another.

"But i'm sure they realise as well, that we intend to free them. While if they act against us, their fate is already sealed."

  Kree  talks  as if the women cannot hear him, His eyes  go to the bLady who has been speaking, though he appears to be talking  to Maki,...You see ...Maki...There was a Hiss. when i moved forward, Just before i lit the lantern...and..there was the  Old man's vocie, Currsing , the idiots  that attacked us...now..most  women i know...do not hiss......

"Well, i don't know anything about hissing, but you are correct. It shouldn't be too hard to verify if  what they speak is true or not." He turns to the woman that spoke before. "If they are indeed mute, they shouldn't have a problem with showing us what is in their mouths."

Groddam kept his eye on the door ready just in case someone tried to come thru it.

In reply to Groddam AxeHandle (msg # 193):

OOC Kree, the hiss was by teh door not by the women

All three locks are picked/opened.

Indeed the two mute lady's have no tongue as it has been cut out.

the talkivity one ) sighs, well, three lady's are free, sort of (sarcastically said) woo us, our heroes do not trust us as we may be a trap.  Men, Ok, I can not vouch much on the two -points to the two mute ladys - but I was captured in a raid on my home village far from here, - she mentions some distant elven village Kree and Senuviel have herd of  - I've sung my butt off to stay alive, was sold twice and now find myself here. looks at the group obviously frustrated - so, are you letting us out of here or what?

Bruga climbs the rope to resume the lookout duty he hopes is unnecessary.

Maki nods to the woman. "Yes, you are free. If you can, the best way would be to simply climb the way we came from, since we have no idea where the doors lead. We'll help pull you up, but we really should hurry."

He looks briefly at Kree, before adding. "I guess i should apologise for the mistrust. This group has been through a lot already, when trying to deal with slavers, so not to fall for any more traps, they need to stay vary all the time."

  Kree shakes his head slowly,..I never  apologize for mistrust. Too many people ahve died, or have been taken, because of trust...this group..itself, is in the striats we are in, because  we trusted 2 holy warriors . Turns out? They did mor edamage to us, then our foes...

  After Placing the Piton back in the pack with his hammer, He Motions for the  women to follow him towards the Rope.. He kneels at the rope  and  ties a small Loop at the Bottom,then he calls out to those  above,...THREE WOMEN COMING UP, ONE AT A TIME...PULL THEM UP, AS THEY HAVE BEEN IN A CELL FOR A WHILE....CLAIR...HAVE SNARE KEEP WATCH....

 Looking at the Ladies he says,Put one  foot in the loop, wrap your hands  arounf the rope and allow the others to Pull you up...Good MAki will  aid you...

 Turning back to Groddam,  He shoulders his bow  and draws his Blade, taking the lantern to the door.....now?..let us see what we have here...aye?

Alright! Answers Senuviel as he pulls the first lady out of the pit.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 198):

The last to go up the the elf lady who can speak.

Up top are three raggedly dressed and very dirty lady's.  two humans and an Elf.  the two humans cannot talk (tongue cut out) but the lady elf can - seeing Clair she moves over and asks her to what end will we three endure now in your company.

Snare sniffs them then stands next to Clair.

Clair looks them over for injuries but finds none she can do much good with.  Turns to the Elven lady, my lady, how rude we must be, I am Clair, and your name is?   the Elf lady just grins, call me elf lady Clair, it is simpler that way.  with a sigh Clair says, your end will be freedom, might be my church can aid you to get home or to what direction you choose to do as I say your slavery is at an end now.

Kree, Groddam n Mika.  The door is locked, stock and barrel.  Groddam you believe it is magically sealed.

Actions?

Senuviel looks in the elf woman's eyes. You all will be free, I assure you. Either by Clair's church or by force of arms. I swear that Astar bastard will not see the end of it. His punishment will be swift. I'll make him pay for every single soul he enslaved, tenfold. Mark my words, mistress.

Maki waits for a bit to see if Kree has any way of opening the door.

"I don't think there's a lot more we can do here." He states.

Senuviel urges the three friends in the pit. Let's move, shall we? Before those blasted slavers return with an army after us. We have three ladies here that need imediate care, we can plan our strike back later while we take some rest at a tavern or at Clair's church.

  Kree frowns at the Door,..all the gods be damned...this  close to getting into a slaver's way point..we  could have done some mighty damage...

 Giving Groddam a  whack on the shoulder he  jerks his head to the Hole,...let us  go, My friend..You two first, I will climb out last... he sheaths his balde and puts out the lantern.he holds his bow in his left hand, watching the door area as he waits.

Senuviel helps Maki, Kree and Groddam climb out of the pit.

Groddam checked the door once more then looked at Senuviel. "I be dhinkin dhis door be magic. Senuviel ya be wantin ta lookin?"

Senuviel ponders the information a bit before answering. It would be really convenient to take a look at it, noble dwarf, but I'm wary of the combat and also I've run out of spells, I won't have a chance to break the magic seal -if there really is one- before having a good night of rest. Also, these ladies need imediate assistance, we should provide safety for them as soon as possible. The elf switches his gaze to Kree and the others. I also think we should have some rest and plan better our next steps, we've been on this errand for what, two, three days in a row? Since we've entered that accursed dungeon. I say we disappear for now, regroup at a tavern and prepare our plan of attack carefully. As I've said before, dealing with slavery includes dealing with powerful and resourceful people, we should step carefully from now on.

  Listenign to the others, Kree frowned.  He wanted...in the worst way...to get into that door. But he knew they were right. No use  saving  folks if you just got them killed.

  reaching into his pack, he took out a piece of chaulk and  wrote an Elvish rune on the wall above the hole...the rune stood for " death Elf'. Kree  slipped his  pack back on after replacing the chaulk....My Clan's Hunters use this rune to tell slavers  we are about...once word gets around, any other Hunters in the area will begin to take an interest..

 Looking to the women he says, we should get  you to the temple , first...from there you should make the decsion of returning to your homes..if they still stand...or..go to my village. Many people who were rescued joined Clan Razorhawk..some..even become hunters themselves...but first..we Follow Good Clair to  the Temple...

 He scrunches Snare behind the ears as he talks,..Snare and I will be rear guard on on way to the temple...let us  be on the Move...

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 207):

LOL, surprisingly you make it to Clair's temple before to long, about 2 hours walk.

you are greeting and welcomed in.  You are known among the 1/2 ling's in the temple and have warm beds and good food and drink to enjoy before you retire.

and one last thing your given heals to put all in god health (max HP), after the three lady's are sent to there own rooms for cleanup, they had decided to let the Temple pick there fate since they all really liked it at the Temple (future info for a good ending story all three will become priests by your actions bringing them here)

In the morning you all are given 2 weeks travel rations and a map of the area including towns and cities within a weeks horse ride of the temple.  OOC - note, I am short on map making abilities right now but enough to say you could go where you wish as i will detail the maps info on a later post.


OOC - Also, sorry, I am not in contact with the original DM so I do not know what he had planned in the other city and beyond but no fear, Astar is around slaving and it is your choice to find him or not.  I have a more sensible campaign set up then the last one that is aligned with slavers - if you choose that way.  Remember, this is a world that is always changing and you hold your own destiny so you could end up following a different path, not to worry I will make sure where ever you choose to go it will be an adventure.  I will be updating the experience points this week for that little jaunt and will try to keep up EXP postings as you go so you can level up more readily if you deserve it and are alive to do so.  Clair and Snare will be NPC's for the group as I see no need to have them leave.

So, the story unfolds, you are fresh and ready to go, but where?  that place you planned on getting a map for from the scribe or some where else? the Swamp? the Gypsy camp you have not found a way to yet (except Bruga) the town you went to while working for Astar or another place like the elven woods or Dwarven mountains?  Name where you wish to go and off you go :)  Even the subways of NY oh wait wrong story line but you could end up there is you choose ;)

Groddam nodded. "Ye be knowin best."

The group seems uncertain, but they also seem to have the wanderlust. Bruga has no preference, so he rolls a die, announcing 1 is North and so around to 8, North by Northwest.

23:33, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 4 using 1d8. Which Way Do We Go?  South by Souteast

  while they eat, Kree throws an idea  out on the table,..I am thinking we should go and destroy a goodly part of the circle that keeps the Gypies trapped, then from there..start hunting slavers...so i may ...'have  a chat with them'...using thier  own ways to get them to talk...sooner or later we will find  our foe,but..as we do this? we will be whittliing away at the slavers and thier resources?

"Going after the slavers is a noble enough task." Maki nods to Kree. "Unfortunately you had more to deal with them then i did, so i have no idea how exacly to look for them."

   As he takes a  deep sip from his  Wine, Kree nods to Maki...most will show some taint of evil., but that is not the best way to tell...that may only be a warning. I, Myself, have been told there is darkness lingering around me...but..that is the part of me that drives  me ever one, to kill slavers....

  His is quiet for a bit, then looked at Maki,..My village had a trusted Halfling firend. He would serve as a guide to bring  caravans to our Village, were we traded Bows, arrows  and elven Jewerly, for food, and other weapons.. we had a sword maker, who's blades fetched high sums..and hisbrother  was one of your leading swordmasters...but the HAlfling turned in us, leading a slaver caravan to our Village, in exchange for Gold, and the life of his family....he shook his head,..he would not have shown any more darkness then I,save for the slight taint of greed...I have killed and tortured slavers who begged for thier lives,saying they had to do as they were told, or thier own families would suffer the fate of being a slave...

 now and again, it is easy to pick one out...the boots they weaar...the Keyring on thier belt, or they way they leer at a Barimaid, of woman in the  a Marketplace. Thier actions....do they seem to think they are more powerful then they should be? It is like a Drug to them..the power they hold over other people..to make them fulfill needs, no matter how base they are....

 He shrugs,..when in doubt? You strike them down, if you are wrong, apologize later...

Bruga turns serious. Around me, Kree, you don't. You play judge, jury, and executioner; you take the drug same as slavers. And torture will do you worse. I think you're sick at heart, and a cure is deeds done nobly. You want to save much, you need to grow much...me, I'm willing to abide by you then, and I need to learn much also if I'm to be competent.

  The elf smiles a crooked smile at Bruga,..I have told you the story, that the Druids and Rangers use...Fire against fire to stop a fire burning through the forest...I am the fire that fights  the fire as far as the slavers go....I have said this  more then once....Slavers...evil...does not  fear good...nor the actions of good..they fear having done to them, what they do to others...You must be willing to take harsher steps to stop harsh actions, elsewise?...You bear the blood on your soul, that those you spared...spilled.

 His eyebrows narrow,..the fat Holywarrior that turned us  in?...how many people will be toren from thier families, how many will die, because he did not let us do..what needed to be done?..Tymora and beshaba has  seen fit to make him pay for that mistep with his life....but it will not help those whose lives have been torn apart....

 Looking up, watching the  waitresses, and the people who sit enjoying the drinks and company of thier  friends,..My goal? To rid this area of such threats....and once my homeland is  free...perhaps, spread  Slaver's Bane further...each slave will save that joins  my clan..thatjoins my Village..makes it stronger..and perhaps...one out of every10 will become a Hunter as well..before  too long? People will have  second thoughts, about turning to slavery, as a way to make 'easy coin'...everydead slaver...helps make that abundantly clear...

Senuviel sips his mead and munches a bunch of bread with deer's meat, then he speaks. We all have much to learn and with all the things we have passed through as a group, we've been through a lot, lately, specially when it comes to trust each other. Even though we all have our grudges, ghosts from the past or taints in our souls, different point of views, etc, we work well as a team and it seems Maki adn Groddam are doing meddling well with us too. The elf takes another sip of mead. I understand Kree's feelings. Elves love freedom and the contact with nature and its living beings. You lock an elf in a dungeon for too long and he loses the will to live, making a bad slave or even dying. The fact Astar is an elf slaver only contributes to fuel hate and prejudice. I don't feel the same way as Kree does, we wizards are trained to reason, ponder and balance the situation before we take decisions. Harsh decisions in wizardry often turn out as disasters. I'll respect any decisions we take, but I vow we don't act harshly when we don't need to. The elf's eyes move from Maki to Groddam. And what about you two? What do you think?

"I had it easy it seems so far. My God grants me the gift to detect evil. I may have relied too much on that. But it did make things much easier." Maki smiled.
"I don't need any gift, to know what to do with Astar though. But for now i'm glad we saved at least the three ladies trapped in that dungeon."

Senuviel speaks between a bite or two...You're humble, holy warrior, that's a good quality.

  Kree smiles a bit, giving  Maki a Pat on the back, then goes back to his wine,...saddly ,my friend? we have to take solace in such things...every life  taken back..or  every slaver's life taken..helps to soothe the wounds of this world...

Bruga is unappeased. No killing on suspicion, and no torture.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 220):

Cair softly speaks, Kree, your soul is deep in your ways of thinking, fear not Basheba will guide you when the time is right.  sighs, taking of life without provocation is dire if you press your luck and your actions and words do not reflect thought and mission while playing your cards in luck and what Basheba grants you.

Maki, strong holy warrior, evil alone is not enough to make rightful decisions, luck has brought you this far, smiles and to us as we will help meld you to a better person for even evil can be good grinning and good can be evil.

Senuviel, straight and true, magic is your course and you think almost too wisely chuckles, judgment of others is luck at times and not at other times.  Yes, Elves has been a target of slavers but alsa so have other races.

Bruga, Bruga, we will all learn a lot nore before the day is out, trust your companions whether they are lucky in picking there paths or not you have held strong so keep that as you grow because we all need each other and our odd ways for luck, yes and Besheba have brought us together.

Groddam, the mighty Dwarf, luck may not be much in your vocabulary but strength and truth is and some luck grinning, you balance us out.

now slavers are always going to be around, that is how luck draws the playing feild, it is our wills  to keep the cards drawn to be numbers only and no face cards.  Me an Snare will follow all of your to whatever end there is, good, bad, lucky or unlucky as that is what life has drawn for us.

And I agree, no torture no un motivated killing, we must give everybody there due till the show there hand.  shakes her head, we were at one point helping slavers without knowing it so in truce, we were slavers but luck is on our side because we prevailed for a higher purpose so let's think before we act, a little bit but yes Slavers are to be brought to justice, who's?

Smiles, now, what is it we do?  Gypsy camp or North or was it Northwest Bruga??

  shaking his head  and shrugging,...I am not asking  any here..for permission...it will be in the hands of  The Sisters, whether slavers  fall to my blade one  way or the other..I have seen children tortured, so parents would give themselves up...I...have no qualms, and i am not Hyporcrite enough to give goodly treatent , to evil folks...they have to earn that....My future is dark, until i find what i seek one way or the other, with that thought in mind, I have little fear of  crossing a dark line...to end a dark threat...Now...I for one...say the Gypsies have suffered enough...aye?..and..with them on the loose, they may cause more problems  for our foes, that we could never match...

Senuviel finishes his mead, he asks the tavern mistress for more. He smiles at Clair and nods to Kree. I agreee with Kree. We should free the gypsies from their torment. Breaking such a powerful spell might weaken the one who cast it for some days, even weeks, and yes.. I think the gypsies might want revenge on whoever cursed them to "live" an undead life in the swamp, so this can buy us sime advantage over our enemies. What say you?

"Gypsies sound just fine. Though if they are undead as Senuviel put it, then you guys should have apropriate weapons in case we will end up fighting them."

I think you got it wrong, Maki. They've been cursed. Bound to live inside the limits of their own camp by a foul circle of magic. They're not exactely undead but powerful illlusion deceives our eyes making the gypsies look as they were undead. But fortunately Bruga here knows how to get inside the circle. Our task should be simple, the only problem being on how to break the enchantment without unleashing any sort of side or ill effect upon us or the gypsies.
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"Oh, ok. Though i'm not sure how much help i can be. I don't know all that much about curses." Maki said.

Someone with your abilities, Maki, is always helpful and necessary. Says the elf, tapping Maki on the back.

There is, or was, a secret door in back of warehouse 4.

Groddam listened to all this not saying anything, but he was thinking of this you could be sure. "Dhere be times dhat ye meet sword widh sword. I aint fraid a dhat ifn it must be done. Slaves be nae ta me likin. Be nae way fer anyone ta live. Ifn dhere be a way ta help dhen help dhese Gypsies be da dhin ta do."

In reply to Groddam AxeHandle (msg # 229):

While the group is chatting a young lass walks in carrying a large wooden table top by the looks of it.  Smiles at seeing the group and walks over.  Sets the wooden table top on top of the table, good day sirs and miss, tiss an old friend of yours paid me to bring this to you all saying, a small dent repairable but can you catch me at grandma house.  smiles and quickly moves off.

You look at the table top and Kree, behold it looks as though who ever gave this to the lad had cut out the wall where you drew your symbol where you freed the 3 lady's.

The young lass is well gone before you come to the realization of what he left behind

Actions ?

  Kree tilts his ehad , just a bit,..Granma's? Perhaps he means the old woman with the odd kids ? Can we get there from here?

 He  traces the  Mark he made and smiles, as he looks at Senuviel,..he knows the rune...he knows what it means...

"It's a trap, no doubt." Maki said. "But knowing the slavers, they wouldn't mind hurting an innocent old woman."

That house is used by slavers no doubt. Probably they expect we take the bait and return there to check the house and get into their trap. I say we deal with the gypsies first. If we return to that house, the only thing we're going to find there is another bunch of thugs.

Senuviel then adds in a more somber tone. As usual they are watching us, I say we take a different approach, something that shows them we've lost the interest in their business. And then when the time is right, we strike back swiftly.

"That plan actualy makes a lot of sense. I'm all for ignoring this message, and checking the gypsies out."

In reply to Maki (msg # 234):

As you turn it over to look at Kree makrings and he traces them, the other side glows and a magic mouth appears, and speaks, Over the river and through the woods not a wolf nor sheep cloths can you stop him by hark the lark calls out half past three then the mouth fizzles out.   Bruga the voice is one you recognize from within the Gypse camp.

  kree frowns, he does not move his  hand away from the  stone, and his eyes shift around to see if any, are taking too much of  an Interest.....the  words  are nonsense to me..Unless any of you remember  anything , that this might point too?

Maki just looks at others and shrugs as well, not sure what these words should mean.

Senuviel frowns. What does that mean?

Bruga takes a sip of ale and lets his shrugging shoulders do the talking.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 239):

Being the wise one (preists have to be) Clair recites the main words: woods, river, wolf, sheep, cloths, lark, half past three oh and grandma house from the other lasses message.  Over? calls out, stop, dent rapirable?

shrugs and looks about

A new puzzle, or and old riddle?
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OOC: I think I won't be much of a help now. English ain't my native language. Word puzzles and games of words are really difficult for me to figure out in English.

  Frowning, Kree says,..I do not  know...how to banter with words and such like this...if there be spells...you break them..if there be foes, you kill them...simple as that, I find it....unwise...to tey to follow the  words of a hated foe...

Bruga looks blank Sounds a bit like the old tale of LIttle Red Riding Hood. But I doubt that's much help.

Half past three...too bad it's not a quarter to three.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FD7sqGJ3NBg

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 243):

OOC - no problem, any input good/bad/true/false is fine.   Bruga you hit it good, so help the others out about this tale you know.     What else has wolves and 3 things.  No worry the riddle do not get harder nor easier just you are going up against a slaver, master slaver so...

Clair looks to Bruga, Little red riding hood?  is that the old wives tail story we all heard as little lings around the camp fire?

 he does not sound too convinced as he chuckles,..next? You will be  telling the  tale of the three baby orcs, who built  differant hosues to protect themselves  from the wolf?

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 245):

Orcs? hhmm, around the shire it was the a Stout, Hairfoot and the 1/2 Stout/Hairfoot and it was a hobbit hole.  lol.  OK, now what

Bruga relates the story of Little Red Riding Hood but adds For my part, I'd try the door again except have a rope and prop the door open. Never was any good at riddles or incomplete instructions.

"To the truth, i'm more man of action then riddles." Maki said.

"To me wolfs are probably slavers and sheep are their pray. So we need to protect those."He shrugs at the guess what it could all mean. "But to be compleately honest, if this came from the slavers, i don't want to play their little game."

In reply to Maki (msg # 248):

Action??    you can do anything go anywhere.  you are fully healed and ready to go.

You have good guesses, this is a riddle and is part of the adventure the slavers sent to one message AND another came from someone NOT a slaver.  Choose your path.  No answer, chosen path is wrong :)

I still insist in visit the gypsies. Says Senuviel.

Kree  nods ,aye, they have woods, they have wolves and sheep out there..maybe even a Grandma or two...

Groddam just kept shaking his head. "Tis nae good I be widh dhis sort a dhin. I dhink da Gypsies may be who we be checkin."
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Bruga just sits there, finally saying I seeem to remember tales where such words are clear...after the event.

OOC: Sorry, looked again and am blank. I'm good at crossword puzzles, but wordplay and allusions leave me blank. (Guilty feelings)

Maki stands up from his chair. "Well sitting around here all day won't bring anything." He puts his backpack on and picks up his shield. "Let's go see what the deal with the gypsies is."

In reply to Maki (msg # 254):

OK then, we go to the Gypsy's.

Aye...

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 256):

OOC - DM grumble - Now I have to re read up on them dang Gypsies again.  Oh well, it shall be interesting - you all have to still get to them snicker an who knows if Aster is watching...........

Clair packs her gear, you have what ever BASIC supplies you need (food, water, packs, pouches, torches ....)

In reply to Clair Brandywhine (msg # 257):

The group packs and heads out toward the swamp and the Gypse camp.

Along the way the group allows a wagon to pass, it is beat up but solid.  Looks like one of those big grain wagons with high sides and no windows/doors being pulled by 4 Oxen.  It creaks and groans as it passes.  The driver and helper on the front bench.

Snare grows at the wagon as it passes but once it passes is happy to be by Clairs side.

It is near evening when you hit a cross road - one to go directly to the camp/aka salt line and another that scurts the campp toward the swamp and has a trial to that other salt line spot you found early in the adventure - remember the gator :)


Actions?
Directly to the camp,
side trail to other salt line?
Go back and chase down that wagon?
hit the opposite direction of the camp and see what lies out that way?
Go look for more gators in the swamps?
Stop for the night?

  As they stand  by the  crossroads, Kree keeps looking over his shoulder, Finally he grits his teeth and says,...you know?...our  Dwarven friend  was penned up in a wagon we could not see in? I would not mind sneaking down the road  and  checking that Wagon out.....Snare did not like that wagon....

Bruga says True and sets out, whistling a happy tune.

"Why haven't you mentioned that earlier?" Maki said too Kree. "It's getting late now. I think we better hurry to that camp. The darkness will soon come."

Senuviel scratches his chin and then says in a sort of monotonous tone: I say we focus on the gypsies for the time being. They might have important information that could help us bring justice to those slavers or whomever  has done that to them.

Bruga coes back, takes out a coin, flips it high, and says Call it, Maki.

  The Angst on Kree's face was easy to see,..I really did not have a chance before...and, I know they cannot  out distance  us..they have to stop and  feed the  animals, water them...and rest....  A goodly run  would bring us down on them as they camp....


 Turning and looking the  other Direction he shrugged,would be  nice to free the Gypsies...but they have  been held this long...another  few hours   should not matter....BUT he held  up a finger,...if there  are slaves in that wagon...we will have saved them....if there are not?...word  will get around that someone hunting the roads, and that may slow do slaver traffic for a while....if they carry slaves...we  kill them ..and that that stops  these fellows...we could even use the wagon to help break the salt line?...perhaps, even us it as a Bridge for the gypsies to cross over?

Senuviel looks really upset but constrains his anger. <agree>Gee, Kree! Your obssession is sometimes unbearable. BUT!</AQUA> Senuviel holds up a finger just like Kree did before. I trust your judgement and reasoning. Let's finish this wagon business at once. The elf then looks at the others. Whoever disagrees with this plan of action, just stay here and wait for our return. Grabbing the bow, quiver, sword and shield, the warrior/mage nods at Kree and looks at Maki. Lead on, Hunter. Are you joining us Holy Warrior?

"I better come with you, so you two don't end up in some kind of trouble." Maki replies to Senuviel.

"Kree i hope your wrong and this are just some traders. But should your huntch be correct..."He swings his morning star before him ".. will have a little work out before night's rest."
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  Kree nodds Grimly,..If I am wrong, I will apologize to them, and we will be on our way...if i am wrong, there  will be  2 less slavers in this world, and  we may save whomever...or what ever is in the wagon..

  Looking at Snare,...If you wish to come, You best keep up...you started this..... after he ties down his sheath, and tighterns the staps on his pack and quiver, he begins to Run  down the road, in the direction the wagon took....

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 267):

Clair shrugs looks to Bruga and Groddam, well I am not splitting this group up and runs after Kree n company.  Snare stays with Clair.

Remember the 1/2 ling and Dwarf are a bit slower and those in full armor are even slower so let me know how fats everyone is running and or if every one is running at the slowest one's pace (Clair)

Red-faced Bruga picks up his coin ans starts after the wagon again whistling a tune he picked up in school.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJVUTHLFdQ0

Maki feels the hike was quite long, and he has his armor on, so he joins with Clair as they run after Kree.

Senuviel runs along with Kree.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 271):

Kree and Senuviel. Please roll a d20 each.

OOC: There you go.
22:21, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 8 using 1d20. DM roll.

23:49, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 17 using 1d20. dm rfoll.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 274):

Kree and Senuviel catch up to the wagon.  no one is guarding the rear as you approach.

What are your actions.  It is still just ambling along at a slow pace.

You note the back does have double doors for easy opening and loading/unloading.  Chained up but no lock.

   Kree says to Senuviel,  Stop them  , or walk along side..ask them questions...find out  where they are ehaded..whatever it takes  to give me time to look in the back of this thing....


 The others, Kree hoped, would be  coming shortly,, He shouldered His  bow and  Crept  up as  fast as he was about, to latch onto the back, and begin to work the chains....

Senuviel hastens his pace and approaches the conductor in friendly manners. Ho there good sirs. May I interrupt your journey, for a little while so we can exchange information? Says the elf, smiling.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 277):

The driver just grunts and keeps the wagon moving.

the younger lad in the passenger seat looks over and laughs, information tis it, ha, what can I answer for you? stranger?

In reply to Clair Brandywhine (msg # 278):

Kree. I need 2 d100 rolls and a d20 roll please this round.

you have approached the back of the wagon and need to semi climg, jump and what not to get a hold of part of the wagon to start moving the cjains about.

You realize this will be a long process.

Senuviel cleans his throat and says: I'm looking for a man, an elf to be more precise. It is said he employs adventurers to secure his caravans, do you know such an elf? His name is Astar.

22:59, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 7 using 1d20. dice roll.

22:58, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 97 using 1d100. dice roll.

22:58, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 55 using 1d100. dice roll.


 The elf  manages  to hang on, and tries to move the chains  about...a thought  crosses his mind as the wagon moves, and the voices  talk, he will use part of the chain, to pap on the back of the wagon.. two taps...three differant times..to see if there is  an answer..

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 281):

oh my, protection for us?  We are just farmers bringing goods to market, why would someone want to broker a deal protecting us?  looks to the driver and back.   No, no Elf or that matter anyone but now you had offered or asked for giving us protection.

Chuckles,

Where is the rest of your group?  Or did you draw the short straw on this quest.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 281):

Kree you get a hold of the wagon enough to hang on but fail to get much of a grip on the chains this round.

Roll another d20 and 2 d100's for next round.



The group is about 4 rounds back yet, though visible if you looked.

  he hritted his teeth as he hung on. All he wanted was to see inside, to make certain they did not make the same mistake as before....the thought sent the urgency through him , to hang on and fuss with the chains,..dammit...get them to stop!  he  grumbled to himselve.

16:06, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 19 using 1d20. wagon.

16:06, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 99 using 1d100. wagon.

16:06, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 70 using 1d100. wagon.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 284):

yuk bad rolls -

The wagon takes an ugly bump and Kree is thrown from the wagon.

Kree, roll a D20 please.

22:17, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 16 using 1d20. roll.

  ..Beshaba's bouncing Breasts! he snarled  and got back up....he was  teetering towards  just making the  wagon heave to..but he would  try the chains once more.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 286):

just awaiting Senuviels reply this round then next round will be here.

Senuviel smiles a friendly smile. They're coming down the way, good sir. You see...there's a holy man with us in bulk armor, so he moves a bit slower due to the weight of it, also, there's a dwarf and a halfling cleric of Tymora, their short legs give them a hard time on a sprint, eh. I am Senuviel Alantir, their envoy for diplomatic matters, there's also a ranger with us, a fellow elf but he's probably around in the woods checking for enemies and scouting the area. Senuviel pauses a bit and then lets a smile go again.So you know nothing about this Astar os his business, well...I guess I just took your time then. I don't recall offering you any protective service lad, but if this is the case, I'm sure our holy champion will promptly agree in case your business is honest.

Bruga trots along behind, positioned so the driver couldn't see him.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 288):

Next round - ding ding

Yes, that describes your bunch though you forgot about the dog sighs, I like dogs, well, we do not need any protection unless some crazed hungry horse or wild animal wants our grain n corn in the wagon.  He looks to the driver and back, smiles, Some ways back, there was what looked like a fight, bunch of blood and scattered remains of broken weapons and such plus some large tracks of something dragged about.  you might want to check that out smiles and shrugs his shoulders


Kree, you can try to get back on the wagon again

D20 and 2 d2100's please.

The group is 3 rounds away.
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Feeling his resources for keeping the wagon at a halt getting scarce, Senuviel tries to keep the conversation going. Any ideas on what might have caused such a fight? Did you see or hear anything?

17:39, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 51 using 1d100. wagon.

17:39, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 56 using 1d100. wagon.

17:39, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 11 using 1d20. wagon.


 The elf  Struggles to  gain a foothold once more...his...even temper..is starting to fade.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 292):

Eww, but it look grizzly and a really mean fight, but no, with a wishful look I did not see anything more then the remains, looks to the driver and back, It looked about a day or 3 old though so if it rains looks up and back which it does alot around these parts teh tracks will have been lost. sets up and starts to get the wagon moving again

Kree, you gain the wagon and gain a hold of the chain.  Do you wish to rap on the wagon or try to undue the chain.

the group thinks they see something hanging on the back of the wagon

  He  will undo the chain...right now..after all this, he wants to make sure what is in this wagon.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 294):

OK, if you wish.  Next round you will need to roll a d4 and a d20.

19:01, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 10 using 1d20. wagon.

19:01, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 2 using 1d4. wagon.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 296):

Kree swings the chain and misses the wagons backside, flailing out into the air as the wagon moves again.  Apparently chain swinging is not his forte.

The young lad seems saddened as Senuviels quietly watches the wagon roll on.

the group is 3 rounds away and you see Kree flailing in the back, either fighting something or dong the hookie pookie from the wagon.

  grrrr...

 IF....Kree is still  on the BAck of the Wagon, he  will call out ..loudly, and with force....IN the Name Of Tymora...stop this  wagon!

 IF...He  fell off the wagon..he  will  get up as  fast as he can, and sprint to carcth Up with it...with  a very stern (..boarder line ballistic..) Voice, he will tell them to stop the wagon...

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 298):

Oh you are still hanging on, and roll a d20 for me.

Senuviel Actions?

Group will be 2 rounds back.

19:18, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 11 using 1d20. wagon.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 300):

OK, just making the round round out, Senuviel while in the middle of whatever you were doing/saying, you hear Kree shouting but cannot quite make out what he says.

Bruga continues to get his exercise.

Senuviel seems confused a bit, putting his thoughts in order, the elf doesn't hesitate and unleashes the utterings of his Sleep spell.

OOC: 23:30, Today: Senuviel Alantir rolled 3 using 2d4. Sleep spell.  Center of the spell is a foot in front of the wagon driver.

Maki continues to follow the wagon. He can see Bruga and Senuviel, but is uncertain what they are up to.

"What are those two doing? It can't be that hard to check what they are transporting, can it?"

In reply to Maki (msg # 304):

Senuviel, the poor young lad drops into the seat sound asleep, the driver pauses and looks at you - Now why did ya go an do that fur??  with a mean scowl he drops the rains an pulls out a crossbow at you - Dang vermin go ahead an try another spell.  the crossbow is level and ready to shoot.

Now get along fur I really has ta get mad.

Crossbow still leveled at you Senuviel as the wagon is still moving.

  Kree is trying to  pull himself   atop the  wagon,  so he can try to reach the drivers.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 306):

This is a new round

Kree Roll a d100 for climb walls
Senuviel you have a crossbow pointed at you and an upset farmer
The wagon is still moving along
The group is 1 round away - they see Kree attempting to climb the wagon and Senuviwel has what looks like casted something since his arms waved in a certain familiar way.

Actions
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19:58, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 33 using 1d100. wagon.

19:58, Today: Kree Quickshadow rolled 7 using 1d20. wagon.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 308):

OK this round you climbed to the top a the moving wagon - awaiting the rests actions this round.

Senuviel, arms raised, looks sternly at the man. If I try another spell, human, that will be the last one you will see for the rest of your life. The thing is, old man, can you shoot that bolt before my fellow friend cleaves your head out of your body?

Puff, puff, pant, pant....0.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 311):

Chuckling the driver kicks awake his young lad, looks to Senuviel.  think my young adventurer, did I fall asleep also, NO so maybe your friend on top of the wagon will have to try a new trick to win my load of grain.  shaking his head, for you are out of them, so move along.

You now do notice that while Kree was moving on top of the wagon, the sloop of the wagon slopped to the front and dirt and stuff had fallen into the seat the driver and young lad are sitting in.

the young lad sits up and climbs the wagon to the top very gracefully -

Kree, you notice, now, that dirt and stuff was falling to the front and the young lad is now looking at you with a freighted look - he has no weapons.

Group you are at the back of the wagon, Kree is on top and Senuviel has his hands up.  You all cannot make out what is being said, yet.

The wagon is still moving.


Actions?

  Kree shouts in a stern Voice,....We need to search your Wagon...We have cause to believe, there is  more then Grain in this wain....should you resist our efforts...it will  prove to be your Undoing....You have nothing to lose, By allowing us to check...

 If..during his  request The Lad chagres him, Kree we try to smack into him, and   push them down, onto the  wagonmaster....Kree's last straw has broken.

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 313):

Awaiting Senuviels reaction this round and any groups actions before posting for next round as what happens next depends on now.

Bruga almost has caught up.

Senuviel waits for the old man's reaction to Kree's words.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 316):

Laughing from the drivers seat, well, if you want to check it then fool, open the top loading hatch and look see,  still has his crossbow aimed at Senuviel if Senuviel stays in site - the wagon is still moving slowly.

The young lad recovers some and points to a half obscured hatch - master Kree, it is hinged to me and you just need to pull it up till it opens else it will re close there is a cath to hold it in place.   looking puzzled, only grain is in the wagon - look see.

  Kree's eyes look at the  Younger fellow, as if staring into the depths of his soul,..they the old one to lower his  crossbow,...we have a dog, that seemed to get a whiff of slavers..My friends are Tired...and I am one the edge of Killing , if it means a search of theis wagon...tell the old one to stop the wagon, we  will niether  take grain, nor your lives...but we will search this wagon....You will either watch...or curing me from the  next realm.....

Senuviel will try to slowly move out of the old man's sight by moving behind the wagon.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 319):

The rest of the group is at the wagon, it is slowing down so you all can circle the wagon :) if you like.

The young lad looks nervous, ah, master Kree, dddiiiddddd you wwwaaannntt me ta open it fur ya?  indicating the hatch?

From the front comes a chuckle, ain'ta nothing wurse den a nosy strangers, ( senuviel as you move out of your eye site from him but he disappears maybe from your movement or his).

Kree, the driver says, I coming up thar, da horses be stopping ion thur own if ins they want to.  No weapons out - just wants to make sure ya do not spill any of may grain.  And the driver head slowly pops up then climbs up to be next to the lad - no crossbow though he has a fine looking Long sword and Short Sword scabbered at his hip.  sigh, Kree he is big and brawny as he stands there looking at you, Well, go ahead an open it i ain't gonna stop ya with a smile you wanted to check so go on time is money wasted.  he looks relaxed and not concerned the rest have caught up.

In reply to Clair Brandywhine (msg # 320):


Clair with Snare circle the wagon :)  Snare growls at it but moves along with Clair.

  Kree Keeps  an eye on the wagoner...Clair?...see if there is a Place, Snare is Most concerned about....

 The elf does not seemed overly concerned at the wagoner's size. He is..after all..an Elf, he tends to be smaller then anyone else.

   Mighty fine looking Blades, for a wagoneer. I do not see too many who carry weapons   such as that....Very shortly? You will be one your  way, complaining  about Hunters who waste your time, My own comrades, may even browbeat me a little....Or....you will lie bleeding out, on the road, as  we free  your prisoners....either way?... we will find out.

Senuviel knocks an arrow to his bow and slowly paces backwards so he can keep an eye in the wagoneer.

Maki, having finally cought up to the wagon, raises his hasn in a greeting.

"I apologise for the delay, good man. My friends and i are chasing slavers, and by now they seem to suspect everyone is involved. Unfortunately the one who we are tracking is indeed a tricky one."

The paladin concentrates shortly at the man and the young boy, making sure there is no evil in them.

OOC: Maki detects evil

In reply to Maki (msg # 324):

Kree - Do you open the hatch?

  The Elf Looks at the Lad,..the Latch looks....odd...to me..perhaps you would be   so Kind  as to Open it?...

 SNARE!...what do you see? he yells over his shoulder, without taking  his  eyes  off the two.

 Bruga?  if you would be so kind, as to check the walls of the wagon?....just because grain is in the  wagon, does not mean there are no false walls....or bottom...

  With very little, if  any concern in his voice, Kree adds to the wagoner,..had you been traveling in My lands...you would have been searched  and marked....once we are done here, if  we needs  not, kill you?..I will mark your wagon, to alert other Hunters, to allow you to pass...

In reply to Kree Quickshadow (msg # 326):

Bruga actions?  The rest of the groupactions?

Snare just is lowly growling as he and Clair circle the wagon.

The lad perks up and with a quickk look to the driver slowly opens the hatch and sets  it.  Reaches in and pulls out a handfull of grain. Backs away and looks to Kree, Master Kree, go ahead an see too.

The driver nods at the lad, grins at Kree, marking my wagon will cost you a gold.  Lucky i do not charge you for slowing me down nor touching my grain with your hands.

Chuckles at the false sides comment.    She can hold 3 tons of grain, yes I have two compartments but the hatch allows access to both from one spot.  I would not have empty space on my wagon nor waste time with contraband as that usually get's you in the end.

Maki - No evil, no evil intent though you pick up the driver is not that happy but nothing bad is sensed within a 10' radius as you walk about the wagon and grounds.  though Snare glows evil intent but not at you at the wagon.

Bruga roll your detect stuff, as everyone who thinks they could detect things or not can roll or just roll any way to roll the dice :)   Magic DM numbers are 100, 01, 88 n 69 for something - could be a zonk or a new car !!!! ;)

Bruga takes a look under the wagon, most likely finding out something about wagon construction.

17:35, Today: Bruga Honeyfinder rolled 17 using 1d100. GM Says.

In reply to Bruga Honeyfinder (msg # 328):

Bruga perceives that the wagon looks sturdy, is under a lot of stress (weight) and looks solid though the underside could use a good cleaning and possible repair soon.  Other then that nothing else.

  Kree's  eyes narrow  at the wagoneer, Do not press the sister's gifts. I am not in the mood. I will not mark your wagon then, should  the  time come  the next hunter spies you. He may not be as...understanding, as myself.

  Clair?...Snare has issues...ask him to show you , what bothers  him...

Bruga ambles over so he can see the driver. Master Driver, regret the inconvenience and all that. Don't know if you've checked under your wagon olately, but think it may need repair. ... By the way, what heavy thing, or things, is the wheat concealing?

Maki checks the wagon as well, though he is not certain what exacly he should be careful of.

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09:14, Today: Maki rolled 47 using 1d100. Check the wagon.

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Trying to foresee the turn of events and the worst case scenerio, Senuviel adjusts his positions so he can target the driver easily.

In reply to Senuviel Alantir (msg # 333):

The driver looks to Bruga, eye my little feller, she (the wagon) is in needs a repairs and tis twas her last run till I fixn her up.  Weight, laughs, ya see tis wagon can hold up ta 5,000 lbs which grain, corn, wheat and such may be light ta da touch out in thar field but when you grinds it down or stuffs it layer pon layer it gets heavy.

Sees Senuviel still with the bow ready and smiles directly at him then turns to Clair and snare - you my dear, it looks like you pups don like waguns.  smiles, been bout run over by one or tied up ta one as a pup to long?

The Driver is waiting as in the lad.  The wagon has stopped as the team of horses decided to munch on some grass.

OOC Kree, the hatch and the contents of the wagon await your inspection.