You wake up to a clear Firesday morning. Yesterday's events almost seem unbelievable. A determination you've never felt sweeps over you as you snap awake.

After grabbing something to eat very quickly, you open your door eager to meet your friends and begin on your journey. Outside, two palace guards and a court mage are waiting. You peer down the street and the same type of group are also on your friends' doorsteps.

"Hello. We have been instructed to see that you and the rest of your team get everything you need for your trip and escort you to the south gate. Please let us know when you are ready."

You check down the street once again. The others of your party are just now peering out of the doors, probably getting much the same message.

The escort will accompany you anywhere you decide to go. Now is the time to stock up on anything you may need for your journey outside of the city. It is currently around 7:30am.

DM suggested items:
-Food for a week. (3gp5sp, 7lbs)
-Light sources (so you don't burn up all your cantrips)
-A way to light said light sources, if necessary (flint/steel works wonders and lasts forever, tindertwigs are much more useful for in-combat situations.)
-Look into buying some more consumables, IE tents and potions

If you find yourself not being able to afford something, strike up a conversation with some of your party members about it. Your characters would communicate about what they're bringing and how much they can carry of it. Use the OOC to discuss all of this unless you'd rather not. It's much faster than speaking in character.
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Vil stretches, then adjusts his armor, buckler, and weapon to fit properly. He nods at his escort and heads to see the rest of his friends.

DAI walks out, having stowed away the box he recieved the night before. He listens to the escort, before nodding in acceptance and heading to the Market District, arrying all his gear.

Buying:
6 days Rations(3 gp) (6 pounds)
Everburning Torch(110 gp) (1 pound)
50 ft Hempen Rope (1 gp) (10 pounds)
Grappling Hook(1 gp) (4 pounds)
10 Tindertwigs(10 gp) (weightless)

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Shifting a lightweight pack, Jack hails his friends. "Good morning, all. So, where is the temple of fiends? I don't think I've ever heard of it." It was rather abrupt, but he appeared to be in much better control of himself now.

Zeig steps out of his doorway looking like a new man in his white robes with red trim and after a full nights sleep.

"It's a ways off to the north, best we not go unprepared.  I'm going to pick up a few things from the marketplace myself."

[OOC]

Buying:
6 days rations (3gp) (6 lbs.)

Also, what school of magic is light/illuminate?  It's evocation in dnd.

Whoops, sorry.  Didn't think to look past the spell pdf.[/OOC]
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Jack follows Zeig and Dai, "Yes, better to be safe. I'll buy a little as well."

[OOC]Buying 2 ration, 1 bedroll, 1 flint and steel, and... 1 bag of caltrops, if the shops have them.

EDIT: Oops, thought rations were 1 gp. Adjusting[/OOC]

GM EDIT-
The shops carry caltrops. God I hate players that buy caltrops ;p
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Vil walks up to Zeig and hands him a scroll. "I figured since you gave me one of your spells, I'd get you one as well. Its Basuna."

Upon finishing his purchases, DAI tracks down ZEIG and JACK, handing them each 15 platinum pieces, merely nodding and saying:

"This should be used for...preparing yourselves, I'll be waiting at the South Gate."

After dropping these off, DAI would turn toward the South, not requiring direction from his escort.
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"Where did Dai..." He looks up at Vil, "The castle?" He frowns, before taking an empty pouch and placing them inside. He looks back at Vil. "We never did talk about what happened after we seperated. We should fill each other on what we missed when we make camp."

[OOC]EDIT: What's the weather like? Might affect our spending.

EDIT 2: There's a skill for that!
12:11, Today: JACK rolled 23 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 19. Survival.
[/OOC]
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Zeig breaks out a big toothy grin at Vil and nearly tackles him with a hug.  [OOC] With his imposing 9 str. [/OOC]

"You didn't have to you know...I mean..."

He then turns to Dai, "Are you sure?  I know it was from the castle but you earned it."

DAI gives a wordless nod to ZEIG, before heading off toward the South Gate.

Yesterday's rains are gone, but the sky still isn't clear of clouds. They are fluffy and grey and stretch as far as you can see, yet the sun is managing to light everything.

The weather is comfortable, around 65 degrees(F), and will get warmer as the day goes on. Cornelian lands don't really have seasons, though it would currently be closest to early spring. The temperature only varies about 20 degrees over the course of the year, and nights are around 20 degrees cooler than the days.

Zeig giddily reads the Basuna scroll and heads off to the White Magic shop once again.  "Almost ready!"

[OOC] If I don't have to roleplay this he's going to pick up a scroll of light and libra harm.

Fixed.[/OOC]
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"Well, everyone make sure you buy bedrolls. Unless you'd like to sleep on rocks." Jack said with a small smile. He takes a cursory look over what is visible in the others packs.

JACK:
Today should remain overcast. Tomorrow there's a very good chance it may rain again, though nowhere near as badly as yesterday.

ZEIG:
Deduct the money from your total and put them in your inventory. The shopkeeper is surprised to see you again so soon, and seems rather confused by your escort, but does not ask any questions.

"I'd like to visit the potion shop, if that's all right with you guys." Jack said.

The alchemy and potion shop is near the black and white magic scroll scribes.

They sell potions of most spells up to caster level 3. (level 1 and 2 spells). Potions of Blink, Elemental Armor, Elemental Spikes, and Enspell cannot be bought.

price = 50gp * Spell Level * Caster Level
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Zeig picks up a bedroll on the way back to his friends.

[OOC] Bedroll (1sp) (5 lbs.) goodbye 30 ft/per round [/OOC]

[OOC]2 Cures.

EDIT: Also, I can carry some things if you guys get too heavy.[/OOC]
This message was last edited by the player at 17:41, Sat 05 Feb 2011.

JACK, you now have a total of 5 cure potions. You spend 100 gold pieces.

"All right, I think I'm ready to go." Jack said, leaving the potion shop. "If you guys are, we should go meet up with Dai."

Zeig pockets the scrolls of light and harm.

"I'm ready.  Yea, I still have to thank him!"
This message was last edited by the player at 22:08, Sat 05 Feb 2011.

You can only know two spells at this level, ZEIG. If you read them and want to learn them you have to forget Cure or Basuna.

Once you level up you get two more spell slots.

[OOC] That's right!  Sorry about that, I need to remember this is not a spontaneous wizard.  They are in inventory then. [/OOC]
This message was last edited by the player at 18:06, Sat 05 Feb 2011.

[OOC] Vil would have gone with Dai after giving Zeig the scroll. [/OOC]

All of you make it to the south gate of the city. It is around 9:00am. Your respective escorts ask you to hold as you stand before a massive set of wooden doors. Embedded in one of them is a door about 6' across and 7' tall. It is barred. The gate was guarded by soldiers in chain shirts. They had longbows and shortswords and bucklers as side-arms. These were members of Cornelia's army. You guys know that their equipment is not usually magical.

"Weston should be here shortly. He wanted to see you off," one of the guards in your escort states, nodding at the city gate guards.

A few minutes pass by, and Weston rides up on a chocobo and dismounts gracefully, handing the reigns off to one of the escort guards and walking towards you. "All set I take it? Your escorts were to provide money for supplies, but it seems as if you had already helped yourself to the kingdom's coffers. That is another matter, however."

He asks what supplies you've purchased and seems somewhat satisfied at your responses. "We have not yet found the princess. She is not inside of the palace. She is almost assuredly not inside of the city walls. She and her kidnappers probably exited the smaller northern gate behind the castle, as the guards there were all hit with Sleep bolts. There are tracks from more than three people outside of the gate, leading north into the forest. They were on foot, at least initially. They were smart enough to walk in a single-file line and it appears they were dragging something large and heavy, further obscuring their trail. Once they hit the forest, it disappears. Finally, it appears they had several imps join them at the forest's edge. "

He sighs for a moment. "Garland is missing as well. I have never liked the man, but this came as a surprise to us. He either selflessly ran off after the princess's kidnappers or is operating with them. We found one more body, that of Raul, slightly outside the castle walls last night. His sword was through the chest of another guard. He succumbed to his wounds and it is assumed he died in loyal service to the crown. This confirms that at least some of the castle guard were involved. That leaves three unaccounted-for, including Roland. We've not been able to perform a detailed review of the army, but it is possible that some of them could be involved as well. We are apprehensive of sending a regiment looking for them. Garland's influence  over our troops is unknown. We do, however, have a few teams of palace guards scouting the area. You may encounter them, you may not."

"I understand none of you have done much traveling. Camp at night. Keep someone on watch at all times. Travel only 12 hours a day, maximum. Goblin activity has been high, and there are wolves and other creatures roaming the forest."

Weston motions to the soldiers at the city gate. Four of them lift the massive wooden pole from the metal hooks on the smaller door and a fifth opens the door.

"Good luck, children. The king has placed much hope upon you."

Weston stands and waits and nods at the open portal to the wilderness. The four men holding the incredibly heavy wooden bar might also appreciate that you move along as well.

Last chance to change something with your character or purchase something you've forgotten.
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"I'm ready. Thank you, Weston." Jack grips his staff, and turns his eyes to the forest.

[OOC]Not going any farther, in case anyone still has stuff to do. If anyone does leave you can assume Jack will follow.[/OOC]

The group of you knows little about imps. They are small, dirty, and fairly intelligent creatures. They have no qualms about stealing or killing, yet they do not go out of their way to do so.

DAI found a book on their language in the library and spent a couple of days learning it. It was remarkably easy, but he's usually been embarrassed to say anything in it, as it is a horrible sounding assemblage of noises.
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"I suppose I'm as ready as I'll ever be."

Zeig fidgets around, constantly adjusting his backpack as it seems a bit uncomfortable.

Vil claps a hand on Zeig's shoulder as if to steady him. "I'm ready as well." He says with a smile.
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DAI approaches JACK, holding a couple things.

"Can you carry these...for me? They're proving rather...heavy...otherwise I'm ready as well."

DAI holds out a 50 foot coil of Hempen Rope, as well as a Grappling Hook.

OOC: rope weighs 10 pounds, grappling hook 4
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"Well I suppose if you're offering, I'm a bit weighed down myself.  It's just this bedroll is so thick, I can handle the rest on my own."

Zeig approaches Jack and starts getting his bedroll out of his pack.

The party finishes loading up JACK with all of their equipment and proceeds through the door. Weston says nothing as the door is closed. The huge piece of wood slamming back down behind it cements the fact that you're out here on your own into your minds. Going on only a vague idea that the Temple of Fiends is somewhat important, and that it lies generally northwards, you head off.

The road outside of the gate goes in two main directions, east and west. Each road circles around the outside of the city walls. Cornelia is surrounded by a large forest. The trees begin only 60' away from the sides of the walls.

The bridge directly north of town is in ruins. It was rumored that an attack by sahuagin coming in from the sea caused it. It normally would have crossed narrow inlet leading into a small inland sea.

You know that Cornelia sits on a peninsula, and that to head north you would need to take the west road to head further inland before that would be possible. The party does just that, and makes its way up the west side of Cornelia's wall. You come upon an intersection with a sign and follow it to the northwest.

EAST -> NORTH BRIDGE
WEST <- NORTHWESTERN PLAINS

JACK believes the party should easily be able to make it through the forest and camp on the plains before nightfall.

I need to know the party's formation as they walk down the road through the forest. We can handle it in the out of character thread.

Everyone hits the road hard in order to clear the forest before nightfall. The mood is quiet and resolved.

Pay no attention to the Spot checks.
07:36, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 10 using 1d20+1. Spot. Nothing to see here.
07:37, Today: teslas, on behalf of JACK, rolled 9 using 1d20. Spot. Nothing to see here.
07:37, Today: teslas, on behalf of VIL, rolled 4 using 1d20. Spot. Nothing to see here.
07:38, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 12 using 1d20+4. Spot. Nothing to see here.

As you're walking, you see a small shape walk into the middle of the street about 30' in front of you. It is wearing a long cloak and keeps its head lowered.

A croaking and rather unimposing voice begins to speak. "Stop your walking. Drop your goldies and go away. If you drop enough goldies we won't make you stop when you walk back tomorrow."

A myriad of thick trees surrounds the road. There are many, many shrubs and bushes that stretch off into the distance. The path is quite wide, but the road itself is only about 10 feet wide.

Jack turns his head to check on the Dai and Zeig and look at the surrounding terrain. "No thank you."

It seems angry yet happy at the same time when it says, "Are you sure?" It then laughs hardily.

DAI stays low, and looks at the surrounding trees, keepign his back toward VIL and JACk, while facing the trees behind them.

Zeig loosens his dagger and steels himself for the danger, keeping an eye on the road behind and the general direction of the voice.

An odd bird call echoes from the forest. Knowledge (Nature) Roll applicable.

Everyone but JACK hears rumaging in the bushes.

09:33, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 10 using 1d20+6. Gonlins' Move Silently to stand up.
09:32, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 23 using 1d20+4. ZEIG's Listen, surprise round.
09:32, Today: teslas, on behalf of VIL, rolled 22 using 1d20+4. VIL's Listen, surprise round.
09:32, Today: teslas, on behalf of JACK, rolled 7 using 1d20. JACK's Listen, surprise round.
09:31, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 17 using 1d20+1. DAI's Listen, surprise round.

Those of you who can act know which square the goblins are in but they have total concealment from you until they stand up. The bushes grant anyone prone in their square total concealment. They require double move cost to move into them. Trees ranging from 5' feet thick adults to 30' thick ancient trees are all around you. All tree corners are considered "soft" corners.

Surprise Round: (Standard action only)
20: ZEIG
16: JACK - DOES NOT ACT THIS ROUND
16: Cloaked Goblin - DOES NOT ACT THIS ROUND
14: VIL
 8: DAI
 3: Goblins in Bushes


This message was last edited by the GM at 16:40, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

Zeig becomes aware of four more goblins almost immediately, but knows better than to leap into the fray recklessly.

Zeig delays until initiative 7.

Surprise Round: (Standard action only)
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 8: DAI
 7: ZEIG
 3: Goblins in Bushes

See above image. No positions have changed.
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:04, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

"Creatures to the west and east of us! I got the one up ahead!" Vil yells as he draws his rapier and charges the goblin to the north.

11:15, Today: VIL rolled 20 using 1d20+4. Charge attack on Goblin.
11:15, Today: VIL rolled 5 using 1d6+2. Rapier damage.

VIL runs forward and stabs the goblin in the cloak, landing a solid blow.

Surprise Round: (Standard action only)
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 8: DAI
 7: ZEIG
 3: Goblins in Bushes



VIL, you actually can't draw a weapon while you move because your BAB is not +1 yet. I'm going to let it fly and assume you pulled it out like everyone else did before the fight. Keep this in mind in the future~
This message was last edited by the GM at 17:28, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

DAI holds himself ready, waiting to strike.

OOC: Readying action to cast stone on a goblin that leaves cover, go  ahead and roll for me if I'm not here, and I will also create rough terrain in the square directly ahead of it.

[Private to teslas: ranged attack roll would be +2, damage would be 2d12+1]
This message was last edited by the player at 18:55, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

ZEIG, you're up again.

[OOC] Delay, delay, delay the inevitable pain.  Zeig delays back to 20 I suppose.  Should've gone with total defense the first time. :p [/OOC]

All four goblins spring up out of the bushes, javelins in hand.

DAI, ready for them to present themselves, shoots a bunch of rocks over ZEIG's shoulder.

12:48, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 9 using 1d20+2. Ranged Touch Attack.

Sadly, the rocks also go right over one of the goblin's shoulders.

Round 1:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI

Battle Map has not changed. Look above.

ZEIG: If you're going to keep delaying, you better do something on your turn D:
This message was last edited by the GM at 18:57, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

[OOC] I mean I can move in alone and stab one, which sounds like a horrible idea. That's about the extent of my options. [/OOC]

14:10, Today: ZEIG rolled 2 using 1d20-1. Dagger attack on goblin.

Zeig moves 30 feet to the left (south?) and flails his arms wildly attempting to attack the goblin (gob4)

ZEIG runs up to one of the goblins and closes his eyes as he attempts to stab it. The goblin stands there, confused, as ZEIG doesn't swing his knife far enough forward and misses by more than two feet.

Round 1:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI



[Private to ZEIG: You could have moved, dropped prone, and went on total defense. Thus, this would put you past some of their range increments for their javelin. This would net you +8 AC or +10 AC vs. the goblin's javelins. That's not very much though. No wait, it is ;p]
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"Ah, crap!" Jack leaps after Zeig. "Vil! Fall back and protect Dai for a moment!"
Jack snaps his leg at the goblin


14:27, Today: JACK rolled 5 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 2. Flying Kick.

[OOC]If I go and help Zeig, Dai will be left vulnerable. He's going to charge to the left 5 squares to attack goblin 4, if there isn't anything obstructing the charge attack. If he can charge, add 2 to the above attack.[/OOC]
This message was last edited by the player at 19:43, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

I'd say that ZEIG blocks your charge path to the Gob4. Strictly RAW, both ZEIG's square and the square above him are acceptable squares to end your charge.

At any rate, you miss either way, and ZEIG was blocking the path, meaning your AC is not reduced by two.

The cloaked goblin in front of VIL has been stabbed and is not happy about it. He steps backwards 5' and exposes a small crossbow from underneath his cloak. VIL, you also see a small morningstar hanging at his side.

He lines up his shot, and fires at the person who just stabbed him, but VIL manages to anticipate the shot and duck out of the way. The goblin then reloads his crossbow and barks out an order that you cannot understand.
[Private to DAI: You hear him scream, "GET THE ONE IN THE BLACK ROBES," in goblin.]

13:36, Today: teslas rolled 11 using 1d20+3. Crossbow vs. VIL.

Round 1:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI


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Glancing behind him, he notices Dai is okay for the moment and ignores Jack's warning. He steps up 5 feet and lungs forward with his rapier.

13:51, Today: VIL rolled 21 using 1d20+2. Rapier attack on Goblin1.
13:51, Today: VIL rolled 6 using 1d20+2. Critical confirm check. (Not confirmed)
13:51, Today: VIL rolled 5 using 1d6+2. Rapier damage.

VIL stabs the goblin in the same spot as before. It is extremely injured at this point.

The goblin next to ZEIG and JACK (Gob4) runs away (withdraw action). It circles back behind the bush and around the small tree behind ZEIG and JACK. The goblin above them (Gob5) runs across the road and dives into the bushes straight across from him, prone, and back out of sight.

The goblins next to DAI both throw their javelins at him, dropping prone after they do, also out of sight.

13:59, Today: teslas rolled 21 using 1d20+3. Killing DAI 1.
13:59, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d20+3. Killing DAI 2.

One of them hits DAI squarely in the belly. As he's doubling over in pain the other one harmlessly sails by, exactly where his head used to be.

14:01, Today: teslas rolled 1 using 1d4. Javelin Damage.

Although extremely uncomfortable, DAI's robes absorb all of the impact.

Round 1:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI



This message was last edited by the GM at 20:08, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

DAI lets out a muffled grunt at the impact of the first Javelin, not even noticing the second. He stands up, glaring daggers at the Goblins, while wielding his own, he moves to charge Goblin 3.

12:09, Today: DAI rolled 5 using 1d20+3. Dagger Charge(revenge!).

His blade stabs harmlessly to the side of the Goblin....DAI now feeling rather stupid for coming to them.

Goblins prone in the bushes (all of them that are in the bushes) have total concealment, meaning a 50% miss chance. You missed anyway, so this doesn't matter. You knew he was there, so you could attack his square. Read the posts!

Battle map hasn't changed much. DAI is now to the "right" three squares.

Round 2:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI

Zeig sees Dai rush in towards the goblins and rushes over to his aid.

[OOC] Double move to the square below Dai. [/OOC]

JACK, you're up. Keep in mind the map is slightly outdated.

Jack charges again, to the space next to Dai.

15:24, Today: JACK rolled 12 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 7. If at first you don't succeed.
15:28, Today: JACK rolled 65 using 1d100 with rolls of 65. Miss chance.
15:31, Today: JACK rolled 11 using 1d12 with rolls of 11. Flying Kick.
15:31, Today: JACK rolled 7 using 1d6+3 with rolls of 4. damage.

Sorry, had a bit of trouble. Can't roll multiple types of die at the same time

GM EDIT-
I PRETTY UR POST UP
This message was last edited by the GM at 20:34, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

JACK turns around and runs at the bushes, blindly forcing a foot into it with his full momentum. Everyone hears a pop and then a second pop almost immediately afterward. One was most likely the goblin's neck breaking and the second was the sound of its head snapping backwards making contact with its backside.
[Private to JACK: You're sure you killed it.]

The goblin in the road with VIL runs away from him (withdraw action) towards the trees to the right side of the road. It is bleeding heavily.

Round 2:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI



This message was last edited by the GM at 20:44, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

Vil turns around, spies goblin #4 by the road, and charges him with his rapier and misses.

15:06, Today: VIL rolled 6 using 1d20+4. Charge attack on Goblin4.

Gob5 stands up once again and throws a javelin at JACK, dropping prone after the attack.
15:13, Today: teslas rolled 15 using 1d20+3. for real this time.
JACK, still being slightly off-balance from his reckless kick into the bushes, catches the javelin in the side of his arm.
15:13, Today: teslas rolled 1 using 1d4. damage.
[Private to JACK: Private-Line me on how you want to take this damage. I'm assuming into SIO]

Gob4 runs up behind ZEIG with a morningstar in hand, dropping his javelin, Provoking an attack of opportunity from VIL.
15:15, Today: teslas rolled 16 using 1d20+5.
The attack lands squarely on his back.
15:15, Today: teslas rolled 3 using 1d6. damage.
[Private to ZEIG: Remember, you have DR 1/-, so you only take two damage.]

Gob3 stands up and sees three people standing in front of him, shocked. He
strikes at ZEIG after seeing his ally providing the flank.
15:16, Today: teslas rolled 13 using 1d20+5.
He too lands a solid hit.
15:17, Today: teslas rolled 3 using 1d6.

Edit-
The goblin can't charge. VIL blocks it. He still hits, however, with a 14.

Round 2:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI



This message was last edited by the GM at 21:35, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

"Where do you think you're going?" Vil says as he pokes at Goblin #4 as it attempts to run away from him.

15:20, Today: VIL rolled 19 using 1d20+2. AoO attack on Goblin4.
15:20, Today: VIL rolled 3 using 1d6+2. Rapier damage on Goblin4.

[Private to DAI: Hope you don't mind. You said you might be gone for a bit and everyone else was online. You had mentioned wanting to conserve MP, so I did the most effective thing with that in mind.]
DAI takes a 5' step "down and to the left" and swings at the goblin out in the open attacking ZEIG, but misses.
15:39, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 5 using 1d20+1.

Round 3:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI

Battle map not updated. Only a minor change in DAI's position.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:46, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

Zeig angrily takes a 5' step down and lashes out at the goblin that charged him.

16:49, Today: ZEIG rolled 12 using 1d20-1 with rolls of 13. Dagger attack on goblin.
16:49, Today: ZEIG rolled 2 using 1d4-1 with rolls of 3. damage.
This message was last edited by the player at 21:56, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

ZEIG moves down and while he misses his enemy, barely, he provides a solid distraction for any ally that may come up behind the goblin.

Round 3:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI

Only two minor changes to the battle map. Make note of them before proceeding please.
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:59, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

Jack takes a 5 ft. step up and punches the goblin 5.

17:04, Today: JACK rolled 4 using 1d6+3. Punch!.
17:04, Today: JACK rolled 12 using 1d20+3. Punch!.
17:07, Today: JACK rolled 56 using 1d100. Miss chance.

This message was last edited by the player at 22:07, Sun 06 Feb 2011.

JACK shifts up and punches into the bush, landing against the flesh of a goblin once again.

The cloaked goblin can be seen pulling something out of a bag under his cloak as he walks back towards the road. He then turns it up and drinks it.

Round 3:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI

Vil charges Goblin #4, flanking it with Zeig, and stabbing with his rapier once more.

16:23, Today: VIL rolled 19 using 1d20+6. Charge flank attack on Goblin4.
16:23, Today: VIL rolled 8 using 1d6+2. Rapier damage on Goblin4.

VIL's rapier slides into the torso of another goblin.

Gob4, now gravely injured, screams something out as it runs (Withdraw action) "down and right," provoking an attack of opportunity from ZEIG.
[Private to DAI: What it says roughly translates to "SCREW THIS!"]

Gob5 stands up and then moves "up and right" in a diagonal line, provoking an attack of opportunity from JACK.

Gob3 runs (Run action) straight to the "left" and is lost in the forest with extremely little chance of ever catching up to him in his native forest.

Round 3:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI - HOLD until after both AoO are made.

Waiting on AoO before posting new map and before DAI takes his action.
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17:34, Today: ZEIG rolled 1 using 1d4-1. damage. 17:33
Today: ZEIG rolled 11 using 1d20-1. AoO.

Should I include the flanking bonus or is that all you (and if it counts when they're leaving the square)?  If so it's a 13.

GM EDIT-
It is using Withdraw, so the first 5' of its movement does not provoke. Since it is still leaving a threatened square of yours for the next 5', it provokes from you, and only you. You are not flanking it in this square, so you miss with a an 11.
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Jack takes a swing as the goblin stands.
17:38, Today: JACK rolled 6 using 1d6+3.
17:37, Today: JACK rolled 21 using 1d20+3. AoO.

ZEIG misses the goblin as it runs past him. JACK, again, lands a square hit on the goblin as it attempts to escape. The target of his punishment is looking rather battered and worse for wear.

Going off of DAI's described action.
DAI moves towards Gob1 and makes sure to get out of the way of his allies' charges, since that seems to be their their tactic so far. He ends his movement in the bushes and goes on Total Defense.

It looks as if these goblins are properly routed. If you wish to let them go, combat would be over. You are, of course, welcome to attempt to chase them down before they disappear into the forest.

Round 4:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI


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Zeig moves 30' to the left and braces himself against the tree.

Zeig applies total defense.

[OOC] Back to bed for a few. [/OOC]

Round 4:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI

Battle map not updated. ZEIG is now 30' to the "left," adjacent to a small tree (well, small as compared to the other trees).

Jack follows the fleeing goblin (#5), attacking with his staff.


08:59, Today: JACK rolled 5 using 1d6+4 with rolls of 1. damage.
08:59, Today: JACK rolled 6 using 1d20+4 with rolls of 2. Attack.

Please always describe the particular square that you wish to end your movement into.

JACK follows the goblin, bursting through the bushes and coming up beside it, swinging with his staff. The goblin ducks underneath it and keeps his focus on running away. It looks as if starting about 60' away to the "right" the forest becomes much more condensed with vegetation. If the goblins manage to get that far away, managing to move quickly enough through the underbrush to keep up with them will be nearly impossible.

The cloaked goblin sees his companions running away and decides to do the same. It screams something in goblin before leaving. [Private to DAI: His last statement contains all expletives and no useful information. Something about a tree and a place that you all can put said tree.]

Round 4:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: Goblins in Bushes
 3: DAI

Vil will double-move, heading diagonally SE 5 squares around the orange blob, then head 3 squares E, then head diagonally NE 1 square.

VIL loops beneath a tree to come up beside one of the goblins trying to flee.

Gob4 (Run action) and Gob5 (double-move) continue to attempt to escape into the forest, provoking attacks of opportunity from both JACK and VIL.

Initiative will continue once these attacks are resolved.
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"You're not escaping me that easily." Vil says as he jabs into the backside of Goblin #4.

12:48, Today: VIL rolled 21 using 1d20+2. AoO attack on Goblin4.
12:48, Today: VIL rolled 19 using 1d20+2. Critical confirm check.
12:50, Today: VIL rolled 10 using 2d6+4. Rapier crit damage on Goblin4.

Jack takes his staff in both hands, bringing it down on the goblin.

14:16, Today: JACK rolled 5 using 1d6+4.
14:16, Today: JACK rolled 19 using 1d20+4. AoO.

VIL anticipates the goblin's movements and strikes, running his rapier through the gonlin's spine. It drops dead immediately. JACK, taking a note from the same page, swings his quarterstaff and nails the other goblin as it attempts to run, beating it to death.

Round 4:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: DAI
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DAI moves "up" 30 feet, before attempting to rend the cloaked goblin with slicing winds.

11:35, Today: DAI rolled 13 using 2d10+1. aero damage(doubt it).
11:34, Today: DAI rolled 11 using 1d20+2. aero (ranged touch) (please).

OOC: darn my mediocre attack rolls...

DAI's attack barely misses the goblin Touch AC 12 (small size!).

ZEIG, you cannot do anything offensive with your actions due to your location. Skipping your turn in initiative. Feel free to act at any time if you choose to do so. Combat is effectively over.

Round 5:
20: ZEIG
16: JACK
16: Cloaked Goblin
14: VIL
 3: DAI


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Jack spots the cloaked goblin and starts running after him (double move 4 squares diagonally up/right, then up until just below cloaked goblin)

The cloaked goblin then attempts to run away (Run action), provoking an attack of opportunity from Jack.

Jack lashes at the goblins legs with his feet (provoking attack of opportunity?)

16:21, Today: JACK rolled 11 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 8. Trip.

The goblin deftly evades the trip attempt and scampers out into the forest. He's running so he doesn't have his DEX to AC and therefore can't AoO you for attempting to Trip. Finding him would be extremely difficult.

COMBAT CONCLUDED.
Everyone gains 75 EXP from the castle romp.
Everyone gains 188 EXP from successfully completing this encounter.
[Private to JACK: You gain 10 bonus EXP from response times.]
[Private to VIL: You gain 12 bonus EXP from response times.]
[Private to DAI: You gain 6 bonus EXP from response times.]
[Private to ZEIG: You gain 10 bonus EXP from response times.]

Each of the three dead goblins has one potion of Cure on its body.
You find a total of 31 gold pieces.

They have 11 small javelins.
They are wearing mostly-ruined and extremely nasty small leather armor. You don't think selling any of this will be possible in town.
They have three small morningstars. Again. Probably not worth the hassle of selling.

All of you check over yourselves, heart still racing. For the first time you've fought what everyone refers to as "monsters". Two of the five goblins escaped into the forest. Tracking down the hooded goblin might be possible, but it could take hours, and you would have to decide immediately.

MORE TO FOLLOW. DUCKING OUT FOR FOOD. FEEL FREE TO TALK TO DECIDE IF YOU WANT TO CHASE.
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Vil wipes his rapier on the dead goblin corpse and shealths it.

"Everyone okay?"

"Fine!" Jack calls "You?"

Zeig leans against the tree and hacks up a mouthful of blood.  "I'll be all right...just give me a minute."

16:49, Today: ZEIG rolled 9 using 1d8+2.
[OOC] What color do you want heals to be?  It's neither a skill check nor a combat roll, unless used offensively against undead. [/OOC]

Zeig reels a bit from the massive beating he took earlier, but regains his balance.  Zeig begins to chant in a strange tongue and performs a series of complex symbols and gestures with his hands.  The air surrounding him grows still as he emits a faint light that envelops his wounds.  His skin grows warm to the touch and the blood flecks away, revealing the smooth undamaged skin beneath.

[OOC] Zeig casts cure on himself for 9 hit points, bringing him up to...9...hit points. [/OOC]
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"I'm fine, how's Dai?" Vil calls out as he searches the goblin near him.

DAI slowly walks to the others, seeming a little defeated.

"Fine...but I didn't even hit with my spells..."

DAI was inspecting his also un-bloodied dagger...feeling completely useless.

OOC: Well...at least I was there, so yay for sharing XP

"You just got them, didn't you? Practice with them and you'll get better." Jack absentmindedly shakes blood off of his fist.

Zeig wipes the blood from the side of his mouth.

"It could be worse.  At least they're gone, heh.  Maybe they'll think twice before trying to rob the next group of travelers."

DAI looks around, realizing he was actually unharmed...before putting away his knife.

"Yeah...the cloaked one was telling them to go after me first...I think I got lucky that the one javelin didn't even pierce my robes..."

16:01, Today: DAI rolled 7 using 1d20+1. listen.
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The party decides to not chase the goblin down. Chances are he wouldn't bother them again anyway. JACK suggests that they press on, as spending the night on the plains is a much better idea than spending it in the forest.

DAI opens the box that Sara had given him. Inside is a small silver amulet on a thin chain and two small vials of blue liquid. The vials are labeled "Minor Ether" in handwriting none of you recognize. The amulet has no markings.

It is now roughly 2:45pm. The party is much more than halfway through the forest around Cornelia.

[Private to ZEIG: Wow... that was very descriptive. I don't think casting magic is normally quite that intricate, yours must be special, haha.]
Did you guys talk about Ablood enough? Christ. Feel free to discuss who carries the ethers and the amulet in the OOC thread.

As you walk, the familiar sound of goblins in combat can be heard through the trees. Listen checks everyone.
[Private to JACK: It's been almost an hour. Your 1 point of non-lethal damage heals itself.]

Minor Ether
Consumable
Restores 3 mp when ingested.
Worth ???gp
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On behalf of VIL:

"Wait.. what's that?" Vil's ears perk up.

18:00, Today: VIL rolled 15 using 1d20+4. Listen check.

end quote.
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"What is it?" Jack asks, alarmed
This is their first real battle, so I guess blood seems really important to them? I mean, I just beat something (2 somethings, actually) to death with my fists...


19:09, Today: JACK rolled 3 using 1d20. listen.
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19:06, Today: ZEIG rolled 20 using 1d20+4. listen check.

[Private to teslas: Only cause it was the first time I cast a real spell.  I won't due that every time, just for something sweet.]

[OOC] Half my HP in morning star death and you don't think he lost a little blood? :P [/OOC]

DAI was straining his ears, to see if he could pick up the words of the Goblins.

"I...I'll do whatever everyone else planned on."

"I hear something fighting goblins, lets see if they need help!" Vil rushes off to see what's going on.
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DAI would run after VIL, pulling out his dagger along the way.

Zeig also runs after Vil with dagger in hand.

"...Goblins again?" Jack grumbles. He follows the others.
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ZEIG is the only person to be able to pick out the exact direction of the noises immediately. He points the way and VIL runs off into the trees.

You didn't give me a chance to describe the repercussions of the Listen check. Good luck guys.

[Private to ZEIG: The sound was of more goblins than you just fought, there was also the sound of a man.]
[Private to VIL: The sound was that of MANY goblins tearing at something as best as they could.]

VIL bursts in to a small clearing, the rest directly behind him. He sees a medium sized cart, a tarp over the contents in the back. It is tied to two chocobos.

On the other side of the cart are at least three goblin bodies. A man's head with a red hat and large white feather are visible over the top of the cart, which lies directly in your line of sight to most of the action. It sounds as if there are still plenty of goblins alive, and they are angry.

Initiative rolls if you intend to stay. Map soon to follow.
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19:21, Today: JACK rolled 3 using 1d20+2 with rolls of 1. Initiative.

Fits well enough, I suppose. He's late to the party.

DAI readies himself, holding his dagger.
16:21, Today: DAI rolled 9 using 1d20+2. initative(would you like to continue?).

Even with his dagger at the ready, Zeig hesitates upon being thrust into combat again so soon.  While the pain is no longer there, the memory of his wounds is fresh.

19:24, Today: ZEIG rolled 1 using 1d20 with rolls of 1. Initiative.

[OOC] Now that we're here I'd try to help the man being assaulted by goblins, couldn't just walk away.
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Vil draws out his rapier and buckler.

18:27, Today: VIL rolled 10 using 1d20+2. Initiative.

You come into the clearing and see the two chocobos. They appear to be rather calm about the fighting going on right beside them. On the other side of the cart are a number of goblins. To the "north" you can see a few dead ones.

As you all arrive you can hear an array of goblins stabbing and cutting at something. The red hat and white feather move and bob, hopefully getting out of the way of such attempts.

In the middle of the fighting, another goblin (Gob6) comes running out of the bushes and charges out of your line of sight.

The red hat and white feather dash 5' to your left and the slight sound of a chunk of ice smacking goblin face can be heard as a goblin yelps out in severe pain.

Round 1:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG


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Vil casts Enfire upon his rapier and moves diagonally SW 2 squares, then west 3 squares to be standing next to Bill.

"Greetings sir, I see you have a goblin infestation problem. We're here to help."

GM EDIT-
You can only move West three squares after moving diagonally two. Changed post to reflect this.
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Round 1:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG

Battle map not updated. VIL is now "down and right" directly adjacent to BILL.

DAI mimics VIL's movements, ending one square "north" of him. He then moves his hands to unleash a Stone spell on the Goblin's leader(he assumes), but missing once again.

17:02, Today: DAI rolled 6 using 1d20+2. ranged touch(c'mon...).

OOC: -_-

The goblin leader's eyes widen then shrink. He stares at DAI intensely. He yells out something in goblin and heads "up and right" as he pulls out a crossbow. He fires it one-handed at DAI, then drops it, and then keeps his morningstar ready.
[Private to DAI: "YOU THROW MAGIC AT ME?!!"]

19:10, Today: teslas rolled 12 using 1d20+1. One-handed crossbow attack.
19:10, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d6. Damage.

The goblin leader seems surprised he managed to actually hit with the attempt.

Round 1:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG

Jack double moves until he's directly next to a goblin. (below goblin 5).

GM EDIT-
Crappy sized font. It's actually Gob6. It's ok though, since Gob5 is dead now.
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JACK circles around VIL and comes up below a goblin Gob6.

Round 1:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG

Battle map not updated. JACK is directly underneath Gob6.
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Zeig moves 1 W and 3 SW, ending 2 squares SE of Dai.

"Hold on, I'm coming!"

Zeig casts cure on Dai.

20:28, Today: ZEIG rolled 9 using 1d8+2. Cure -> Dai.

The gaping wound in DAI's belly closes up and the crossbow bolt plops onto the ground. It'd be like he had never been shot it all if it weren't for the small hole in his robes.

Gob3 runs up to the chocobos and then cuts right. The chocobos eye it as t approaches, but then calm down as it tries to bash DAI, finishing what it's leader started.
19:34, Today: teslas rolled 10 using 1d20+3. Gob vs. DAI.
DAI sees him coming and manages to get out of the way.

Gob1 remains concentrated on BILL, and runs up next to Gob3 and attempts to bash him good but misses. Gob2 does much the same in every way, missing horribly as it tries to find footing on top of its fallen comrade.

Gob4 circles behind JACK, hoping to find an easier target but has no such luck. Gob5 steps away from BILL and also tries to stab JACK, striking him in the leg.
19:37, Today: teslas rolled 19 using 1d20+3.
19:38, Today: teslas rolled 3 using 1d6.
[Private to JACK: Choose how you would like to take this damage.]

BILL attempts to knock Gob2 off of the top of the dead goblin, stabbing it squarely. Frost shoots out from his rapier as part of the attack. He remarks at VIL's comment, "Ummm. Sure, thanks."

Round 1:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG


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Vil takes a 5-foot step to the north and attempts to stab Goblin #1, but misses.

19:46, Today: VIL rolled 7 using 1d20+2. Rapier attack on Gob1.

DAI's turn. VIL is now 5' "up" vs. what is on the battle map.

DAI, thinking back on his failed attempts on magic, tries something different...it was working for everyone else fine.

17:49, Today: DAI rolled 3 using 1d4+1. dagger damage(yup...dagger hit).
17:49, Today: DAI rolled 18 using 1d20+1. dagger.

After his strike, DAI takes a 5ft step "south"

OOC: But, since they have leather armor(I think) that gives them DR1/-, at least I did something though I guess...
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DAI stabs Gob3 in the arm, cutting it deeply.

The bigger (still small) goblin walks down and smacks BILL with his morningstar.
19:53, Today: Secret Roll: teslas rolled 23 using 1d20+6.
19:54, Today: teslas rolled 5 using 1d6+2.
Didn't mean for the first one to be secret.

Round 2:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG

DAI ninja edited me ;p He's 5' below where he is on the map.


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"Time to try again..." Jack mutters, whipping his leg at (goblin 4).

20:59, Today: JACK rolled 5 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 2. Trip.

JACK attempts to trip the goblin. The goblin laughs at him and easily dodges JACKs leg, attempting to strike it with its morningstar, but fails.

ZEIG, you're up.

Zeig moves in front of Dai and readies a defensive position. Total Defense in Dai's old square.

"Back off!"
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The goblins do not take ZEIG's command seriously at all. Goblin 1 and 3 strike out at the new person in front of them. One of them lands a solid blow across ZEIG's waist dealing but one point of damage to him due to his robes.
20:08, Today: teslas rolled 2 using 1d6.
20:08, Today: teslas rolled 10 using 1d20+3. crit confirm.
20:08, Today: teslas rolled 23 using 1d20+3.
20:08, Today: teslas rolled 11 using 1d20+3.

Gob2 shifts down to help his two friends deal with JACK, as his leader seems to have BILL under control. He hits him on the leg dealing 2 damage.
20:10, Today: teslas rolled 19 using 1d20+3.
20:10, Today: teslas rolled 2 using 1d6.

Gob4 moves to JACK's other side and does much the same, hitting him for 5 damage.
20:11, Today: teslas rolled 5 using 1d6.
20:11, Today: teslas rolled 21 using 1d20+3.

Gob6 is elated to see them making progress and swings as well, but misses.
20:12, Today: teslas rolled 12 using 1d20+3.
[Private to JACK: Let me know how you want to take your 7 total damage.]


BILL is unamused by the goblin leader, but calmly turns to Gob2 which he had injured before. He strikes and cuts it down.

Round 3:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG

Vil tries again to poke Goblin #1 with his rapier but misses again.

20:19, Today: VIL rolled 9 using 1d20+2. Rapier attack on Gob1.

DAI's turn.

DAI moves "south" 3 squares, "west" 2, and "northwest" 1, ending in a flanking position with JACK, before striking out with his dagger.

18:25, Today: DAI rolled 5 using 1d4+1. dagger damage(wish I had sneak attack).
18:25, Today: DAI rolled 15 using 1d20+3. dagger flank.

OOC: yup, start dealing damage when using dagger...so I'm just a non-sneaking thief...already stolen stuff

DAI runs behind the goblin and gives it a solid stab to the kidney. The goblin leader, seeing JACK's much easier to kill than BILL, shifts southward and gets to work, dealing 3 damage.
20:28, Today: teslas rolled 3 using 1d6+2.
20:28, Today: teslas rolled 24 using 1d20+6.

One of the chocobos lets out a fairly bored "Kweh" and continues to try to forage around as best it can for food.

Round 3:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG

Jack shifts his focus to the new menace, swing his staff around in an attempt to smash its face in.

21:34, Today: JACK rolled 5 using 1d6+4. Face Smash!.
21:33, Today: JACK rolled 10 using 1d20+4. Face Smash!.

JACK swings exactly where a person's face would be, 18 inches above where the goblin's actually is.

ZEIG's turn. Battle map is the same.

Zeig panics and attacks the gob right in front of him. (Gob3)

Today: ZEIG rolled 0 using 1d20-1. Dagger attack on goblin. 21:37
Today: ZEIG rolled 2 using 1d4-1. damage \o/. 21:37
21:40, Today: ZEIG rolled 13 using 1d20-1. critical failure.

[OOC] Fail White Mage is fail [/OOC}
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ZEIG accidentally flings his dagger out of his hand as he's trying to swing. It lands in the goblins forhead, sticking into his skull a couple of centimeters. The goblin's eyes cross as he looks up at it.

ZEIG, you no longer have your dagger.

Gob1 and Gob3 swing at ZEIG, one missing and the other dealing 3 damage.
20:46, Today: teslas rolled 4 using 1d6.
20:46, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d20+3.
20:46, Today: teslas rolled 14 using 1d20+3.

Gob4 swings at JACK once again, hitting him hard.
20:48, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d6.
20:48, Today: teslas rolled 20 using 1d20+5.

The goblin leader continues to attempt to kill him, hitting hard.
20:49, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d6+2.
20:49, Today: teslas rolled 21 using 1d20+8.

JACK slumps to the ground unconscious. Gob6, full of hatred, bends over to bash his skull in.

ZEIG uses Benediction here.

Gob6 merely strikes at his prone opponent, whacking the hell out of him.
21:09, Today: teslas rolled 5 using 1d6.
21:09, Today: teslas rolled 21 using 1d20+7.
[Private to JACK: Assuming you want all 5 in SIO.]

BILL sees JACK get lambasted with small morningstars and stabs at Gob1, nearly killing it instantly as his rapier goes all the way through, freezing the backside of the goblin.


Round 4:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG

Battlemap unchanged. JACK is now prone.
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[Private to teslas: Yes I would like to use my limit break.  Rolling now, because immediate action means it interrupts combat, correct?]

Zeig sees Jack go down and the goblins moving in and unleashes a burst of radiant energy, healing all nearby allies.

22:05, Today: ZEIG rolled 8 using 2d10. Benediction.

[Private to teslas: Yes but I normally wouldn't use it unless there was no other way to save them.  I.E. Vil got to go next and was in range to cure or something similar.]
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VIL is up.

Vil uses his Fastcast ability to cast Cure on Jack, then tries for the third time to stab Goblin #1.

21:52, Today: VIL rolled 4 using 1d8+1. Cure spell on Jack.
21:37, Today: VIL rolled 13 using 1d20+2. Rapier attack on Goblin1.
21:37, Today: VIL rolled 2 using 1d6. Fire damage on Goblin1.
21:37, Today: VIL rolled 4 using 1d6+2. Rapier damage on Goblin1.
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VIL finishes the job BILL started, and kills Gob1.

DAI's turn.

Battlemap not changed. Gob1 is now dead.

DAI panics, and moves to grab the goblins's attention from JACK. He moves 2 squares "west", 3 "north" and 1 "east" to flank with their (hopefully) ally BILL.

19:57, Today: DAI rolled 6 using 1d20+3. dagger(flank?).

OOC: provoke an attack from both gobs around JACK

DAI moves, provoking two attacks of opportunity from Gob4 and Gob6.
23:28, Today: teslas rolled 16 using 1d20+3.
23:28, Today: teslas rolled 12 using 1d20+3.
Both attacks land dealing 4 damage after DAI's robes absorb part of the impact.
23:29, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 2d6.

He then stabs at the goblin leader but misses.

The goblin leader is going to continue to kick a man while he's down, dealing 6 damage.
23:33, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d6+2.
23:33, Today: teslas rolled 23 using 1d20+12.

Jack is prone and heavily beaten on the ground at the start of his turn.

Round 4:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG

Everyone should be at proper hit points now. VIL, good use of Fast Cast. Looks like I missed your edit or something.


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Jack puts his defenses up, and gets up, provoking an attack of opportunity from the goblin leader.
(Total Defense and stand up from prone)

The goblin leader hits JACK again, but fails to confirm his critical. JACK takes 5 points of damage. [Private to JACK: I'm assuming all into SIO.]

08:49, Today: teslas rolled 5 using 1d6+2.
08:49, Today: teslas rolled 19 using 1d20+10.
08:49, Today: teslas rolled 29 using 1d20+10.

I've never seen Total Defense be used before getting up from prone. Good move. Saved you from the confirmation.

JACK stands up, but is now Staggered, on the verge of passing out again.

Will skip next Goblin Leader turn.
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ZEIG takes a step back 5' and uses Cure on JACK.
08:56, Today: teslas, on behalf of ZEIG, rolled 7 using 1d8+2. Cure on JACK.

You cannot use Divine Seal as it is a Swift action. Benediction already used your Swift action for this round. Sorry I screwed everything up guys :X
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Gob3 keeps his back to the cart and slides down to try and stop the person bring people back from death, dealing 4 damage after ZEIG's robes absorb a part of the blow.
09:02, Today: teslas rolled 5 using 1d6.
09:02, Today: teslas rolled 21 using 1d20+3.

Gob4 steps around behind JACK, who now is feeling much better, and manages to barely scratch JACK's temple with his nasty morningstar. The strike narrowly escaped devastating him.
09:04, Today: teslas rolled 1 using 1d6. Damage.
09:04, Today: teslas rolled 14 using 1d20+5. Jesus Christ.
09:03, Today: teslas rolled 25 using 1d20+5. Vs JACK's AC 20.
[Private to JACK: Assuming SIO damage again.]

Gob6 attempts to do the very same, but JACK nimbly dodges his attack. It seems as if the goblins are somewhat confused about how much of a beating JACK can take, thinking he is constantly on the precipice of death.

BILL calmly steps around a dead goblin body and attempts to hit the goblin closest to his cart, nearly rending the goblin in two with his small rapier. Frozen goblin guts fly everywhere. Its head comes to rest at ZEIG's feet (in his square) with the dagger still stuck in its forehead.
09:08, Today: teslas rolled 17 using 3d6+3.
09:07, Today: teslas rolled 24 using 1d20+6. Confirm.
09:07, Today: teslas rolled 26 using 1d20+6.
What the hell is with the DM crits? I didn't do a secret roll that time just so you guys could see.

Round 5:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG) - DOES NOT ACT THIS ROUND
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG


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Vil takes a 5-foot step to the west to flank the goblin leader with Dai and attempts to poke holes in the goblin leader but misses.

11:35, Today: VIL rolled 7 using 1d20+4. Rapier flanking attack on Goblin Leader.

In the interest of speeding this along, I've not heard from DAI since yesterday, and he's given me (limited) permission for his character for the rest of the encounter with certain constraints. I'll attempt to follow them.

Since JACK was on total defense, and cannot provide a flanking bonus, DAI stays where he is and attacks the goblin leader.
13:07, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 2 using 1d4+1. Damage vs. Goblin Leader.
13:07, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 19 using 1d20+3. Dagger Vs. Goblin Leader.
DAI stings the goblin leader for what looks to be an almost ineffective strike altogether. He then shifts "up and to the right" to make it harder for the goblins to surround his squishy body, and to provide a flank for JACK.

The goblin leader seems to be resting himself after his super-goblin exertion last round. >_>

Round 5:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG


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Jack breathes in deeply, preparing for an assault (Activate Hundred Fists, swift action) and launching himself at the goblin leader with a roar.

14:30, Today: JACK rolled 8 using 1d6+4 with rolls of 4. Damage 2.
14:30, Today: JACK rolled 8 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 2. Attack 2.
14:23, Today: JACK rolled 9 using 1d6+4 with rolls of 5. Damage 1.
14:22, Today: JACK rolled 15 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 9. Attack 1.
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JACK hits the goblin leader hard enough to push him out of the way of his second attack. The goblin leader looks like it got bashed good.

Round 5:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG

[Private to ZEIG: Your dagger is lying at your feet, still stuck into the forehead of the dead goblin. Pulling it out would probably be an easy matter, no more difficult than picking it up off of the ground, you determine with a quick (anti-)Heal check. It's not in there very well.]
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Zeig casts cure on Dai and attempts to pull his dagger out of the nearby goblin's forehead.

15:16, Today: ZEIG rolled 4 using 1d8+2. Cure -> Dai.
[OOC] It says Jack in the dice roller cause I was deciding and accidently hit enter.  I'll reroll it if you want. [/OOC]

15:17, Today: ZEIG rolled 19 using 1d20+6. Heal check, pulling out dagger.

The DM gives an evil eye to the White Mage through the fourth wall O_o

ZEIG puts his foot on the Goblin's forehead and pulls the dagger out. He firmly believes the decapitated head of the goblin is probably deceased, and that it was most likely the decapitation which caused such an effect.

One of the goblins attempting to kill JACK finally realizes why he wont fall over, and turns toward ZEIG. The other blindly continues to stab at JACK, believing he's about dead.

Gob6 swings at JACK, walloping him the belly. Hard.
14:25, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d6.
14:25, Today: teslas rolled 21 using 1d20+5.

Gob4 turns and shifts towards ZEIG after distracting JACK for his ally. It yells out some gibberish in goblin. [Private to DAI: Human healer! Die!] ZEIG gets nicked for 1 damage.
14:26, Today: teslas rolled 21 using 1d20+3.
14:27, Today: teslas rolled 2 using 1d6.

BILL proceeds in his work, nearly oblivious to everyone else, acting as if this had happened hundreds of times before. His chocobos look like they're entertained with a worm crawling across a rock nearby. BILL shifts downards and stabs at the next nearest goblin to his cart, killing it where it stands.
14:30, Today: teslas rolled 8 using 3d6+3.
14:29, Today: teslas rolled 15 using 1d20+6. confirm critical.
14:29, Today: teslas rolled 24 using 1d20+6.
Jesus Christ, BILL...

The goblin leader seems to be much less confident than before.

Round 6:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG


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Vil tries once more to stab the Goblin Leader.

14:56, Today: VIL rolled 4 using 1d20+2. Rapier attack on Goblin Leader.
 
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DAI's turn.

I have A LOT of work to do and need to get to it. I'll give DAI a bit to see if he gets online.

DAI takes a quick step away from the Goblin leader, before surging with what can only be described as pure elemental energy for a moment, before unleashing once again, a barrage of small rocks...only to miss horribly, possibly damaging his allies instead...

Activating Elemental Seal, so +5 to hit added to the attack roll.
13:25, Today: DAI rolled 8 using 1d20+7. Stone(ranged touch, elemental seal).
13:26, Today: DAI rolled 10 using 1d20+7. critical fail...you gotta be kidding me
13:27, Today: DAI rolled 17 using 2d12+1. damage...in case i am  teamkiller


OOC: FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-

DAI blasts a chunk of rocks at the goblin leader, but misses horribly as they go shooting off towards the far canopy of the forest. If JACK hadn't been paying attention they may have hit him instead.

For future reference, enemies don't gain +4 AC against your ranged attacks when they're in melee, you take a -4 penalty to your attack. Include that with the rolls on your side, please.

The goblin leader, enraged once again at being the target of a magical attack, turns towards DAI and swings ferociously. DAI takes 5 points of pissed-off goblin morningstar damage.
17:25, Today: teslas rolled 19 using 1d20+6.
17:25, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d6+2.

Round 6:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG

Battle map remains unchanged.
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Jack takes a step forward, initiating a new flurry of strikes at the goblin leader.

18:37, Today: JACK rolled 9 using 1d6+4 with rolls of 5. Damage 2.
18:37, Today: JACK rolled 5 using 1d6+4 with rolls of 1. Damage 1.
18:37, Today: JACK rolled 12 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 6. Attack 2.
18:37, Today: JACK rolled 24 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 18. Attack 1.

JACK smashes the goblin leader for more damage with his first attack and misses his second just barely. The goblin is beginning to look pretty beat up.

ZEIG's turn. Battle map remains unchanged.

[Private to GM:
VIL  - 7.5
DAI  - 7
JACK - 6      LAST ONE
ZEIG - 7
]
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Zeig casts cure on Dai as the exertion of the battle begins to weigh on him.

18:59, Today: ZEIG rolled 8 using 1d8+2. Cure -> Dai.

"I don't know how much longer I can keep up..."
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Gob6 thinks for a second and then begins to run away into the forest (Withdraw action).

BILL looks annoyed at its departure and steps between JACK and VIL, stabbing the goblin leader in his shoulder.
08:23, Today: teslas rolled 18 using 1d20+6.
08:24, Today: teslas rolled 5 using 2d6+2.

Round 7:
20: Goblins
12: BILL
10: VIL
 9: DAI
 8: Goblin Leader (BigG)
 3: JACK
 1: ZEIG



[Private to GM:
VIL  - 7.5
DAI  - 7
JACK - 6
ZEIG - 8 LAST ONE

270 EXP for this encounter * response time modifier
50 bonus EXP for living through DM trying to screw them
]
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Vil tries for the third time to stab the Goblin Leader.

08:31, Today: VIL rolled 13 using 1d20+2. Rapier attack on Goblin Leader.
08:32, Today: VIL rolled 6 using 1d6. Fire damage.
08:32, Today: VIL rolled 5 using 1d6+2. Rapier damage on Goblin Leader.

The goblin leader manages to get out of the way of VIL's rapier. It seems as if he hates fire rapiers only second to how much he hates ice ones.

DAI's turn.

DAI watches the goblin run off, before turning his attention to the leader, and stabbing at it with his old blade.

13:54, Today: DAI rolled 5 using 1d4+1. dagger damage(?).
13:53, Today: DAI rolled 15 using 1d20+3. dagger flank.

DAI hurts the goblin leader a little more.

It yelps in pain, and is severely injured. You dirty human. We help you do what you ask with other humans and did not hurt anyone. Now you stab us and have other humans attack us. It is yelling at BILL as it says this.

The goblin leader makes a desperate attack against BILL, who is barely hurt.
16:01, Today: teslas rolled 24 using 1d20+6.
16:01, Today: teslas rolled 3 using 1d6+2.

Jack's turn. Battlemap remains unchanged.
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Jack is beyond listening.

17:12, Today: JACK rolled 9 using 1d6+4 with rolls of 5. Damage 2.
17:12, Today: JACK rolled 6 using 1d6+4 with rolls of 2. Damage 1.
17:11, Today: JACK rolled 18 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 12. Attack 2.
17:11, Today: JACK rolled 17 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 11. Attack 1.

JACK beats the goblin. With his first strike, it beings to fall over. His second strike lands before it hits the ground, assuredly killing it.

BILL takes a step back and eyes the party carefully as he places his rapier back into its sheath. "Thank you for your assistance. You should make for one of the edges of the forest before nightfall."

He begins walking back towards his chocobos.

Combat is over unless any of you would like to continue initiative for some reason. It is ZEIG's turn next, and then the goblin left alive will easily make it into the heavy brush of the forest. The late-day sun is casting long shadows, making it even harder to try to chase it.

[Private to GM:
VIL  - 9
DAI  - 7
JACK - 7.5 LAST ONE
ZEIG - 8

SEE ABOVE FOR XP REWARDS.]
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DAI apporaches BILl, keeping a good 15 feet away.

"Can you explain...what the Goblin just said moments ago? About his doing...what you wanted, and the confusion of your fighting him?"

DAI was still holding his dagger, and ready for what the man was going to say.

[Private to teslas: Readied Action: Stone him in the face(if the dice roller will allow it) if he happens to make any hostile-like actions toward me and my friends.]

"You are welcome, sir. Do you know these dead goblins laying on the ground?" Vil asks Bill, pointing towards the dead goblin bodies.
This message was last edited by the player at 05:52, Thu 10 Feb 2011.

BILL calmly states over his shoulder, "I don't know what it could have been talking about. Vile creatures, goblins."

[Private to DAI: Unless you'd like to preserve the initiative order, readied actions can only be taken in combat. If you begin casting it's an initiative roll to determine who gets to act first.]

"Do I know... the goblins?" He looks confused and annoyed. "Yes, Bob and Margaret there attended my wife and I's 20th wedding anniversary party at a fine little restaurant in the market district just last week..." BILL looks as if he is preparing to mount the lead chocobo.

Let at least one of the other guys have a chance to say or do something before we proceed too much further in time.
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Goblin Encounter XP Reward:
270 EXP For completing the encounter.
50 bonus EXP for living through DM trying to screw you.
[Private to VIL: You gain an extra 25 EXP from response times.]
[Private to DAI: You gain an extra 19 EXP from response times.]
[Private to JACK: You gain an extra 21 EXP from response times.]
[Private to ZEIG: You gain an extra 22 EXP from response times.]

This message was last edited by the GM at 05:38, Thu 10 Feb 2011.

While DAI's face was not visible, his unamusement with BILL's sarcasm was apparent.

"Well...if you had nothing to do with them go on...BUT if you act in a way harful to my friends, or if we find out you were somehow connected to the goblins...you'd best home I never see you again."

OOC: would this constitue an intimidate check? I'm not really trying to scare him but it's a semi-obvious half-threat nonetheless

"I'm just glad that everyone is ok.  We ourselves were jumped by goblin highway robbers just moments ago it seems like.  We quickly put a stop to them, but these here were exceedingly ferocious.  Glad we made it in time to assist."

Zeig senses that something is not quite right, but due to cumulative injury and exhaustion he forgoes making any trouble with Bill.

01:02, Today: ZEIG rolled 12 using 1d20+4. Spot check.
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DAI: He gets your point. If you wanted to actually scare him then yes, it would require Intimidate. If he beat your roll by more than 15 or more he might even be LESS scared of you than he might otherwise already be.

Everyone roll a spot check. JACK, you may also roll a Survival check.

Vil lays a hand on Dai's shoulder gently and whispers, "Let it go, my friend. If he was in the wrong, then he'll get what's coming to him."

00:01, Today: VIL rolled 12 using 1d20. Spot check.
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DAI continues watching the man, before turning away at VIL's words.

22:07, Today: DAI rolled 15 using 1d20+1. spot >.>

Vil will begin searching the goblin bodies.

Zeig joins Vil in the search, hoping to finish the process quickly.

"Whoever he was, and whatever he meant to do, he's right.  We should make for camp as quickly as possible, we've lost a lot of time here and it's obviously not safe to make camp in the forest."

Zeig's wounds are obvious as he strains and flinches while searching the bodies.

Vil notices Zeig's flinch, and uses the last of his mana to heal some of his wounds.

00:29, Today: VIL rolled 2 using 1d8+1. Cure spell on Zeig.

Zeig breathes in suddenly as if he was just splashed with cold water, then heaves a sigh of relief.

"Ah, thanks.  It's quite an experience when you're not expecting it!  I'll have to keep that in mind while I'm throwing magic around *helping* people."


06:55, Today: ZEIG rolled 22 using 1d20+3. search.
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DAI moves to help in the searching, not completely looking away from BILL though.

03:35, Today: DAI rolled 5 using 1d20+4. search.

OOC: Nat 1...so I can't een find the goblins >.>

Jack slumps to the ground, looking lost in thought.

DAi notices JACK, before getting closer.

"JACK? You okay?"

Jack looks up at Dai "Huh? Yeah, fine." He gets up and dusts himself off.

BILL gives the party one last solid eying before turning his cart sharply, running over some bushes, and heading back towards the road.

You can take 20's for Search checks if you're not being rushed or threatened. I'm going to go ahead and assume you do that for each goblin. It takes a couple minutes each, but you want to make sure you find anything possible.

On the eight normal goblin bodies, you find six potions of Cure and a total of 88 gold pieces. They, again, are all wearing nasty small leather armor with crude morningstars of subpar quality.

The goblin leader is about 10 inches taller than the rest. He appears to be wearing nasty, small studded leather armor. His weapon, however (small morningstar), looks to be of fairly decent quality. His light crossbow, too, looks to be of somewhat decent quality, although small. You find 28 gold pieces on him, as well as a map. The map looks as if it was drawn by humans, and then heavily used by goblins.

DAI attempts to make his best guess at what it says. It appears to have originally been a map of the forest outside of cornelia with guard patrols labeled on it. Over the top many profane notes almost obscure the map's original purpose. One in particular seems interesting: "Meet armored humans on north plains at daybreak 3 days from now." It doesn't specify what day exactly is supposed to have been three days prior.

The sun is setting and the sound of BILL's cart fades down the cobblestone road as you search the goblin bodies and read the map.
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DAI would pick up the crossbow, as well as any bolts he can find.

Zeig eyes Jack with a concerned eye.

"Jack, you almost died out there...I don't know what I'd do if I lost one of you.  Sara included, we have to get her back."

DAI, you find 32 bolts (in two quivers, total weight: 5.1 lbs) on the goblin. The bolt that was stuck in you and fell out when you received a Cure seems to be unsuitable for firing.

[Private to DAI: It's Masterwork. Add the +1 enhancement bonus to hit on your rolls.]

Vil dismisses the Enfire spell with a sigh and sheathes his rapier. "Not sure how much daylight we have left, but we need to find a place to rest."

DAI picks up the Crossbow, and the two quivers. He is holding the Crossbow like an amateur, and has one quiver on each hip, the small one on the left.

Zeig looks around suspiciously at the nearby bushes and trees.

"Yea, this forest is obviously unsafe.  I wonder how far off the plains are, we lost some time here."

Zeig begins heading back towards the road.

DAI would go to follow ZEIG, looking back to make sure VIL and JACK were close behind.

Jack follows quietly.

The group of adventurers make their way back to the road. It is only a 45 minute walk to the edge of the forest from where they found BILL. The tree line is abrupt and distinct as the road suddenly breaks into the plains. The gently rolling grasslands stretch onward in front of you to the northwest with another forest in the distance.

There is evidence of previous camps on either side of the road. A fire pit and flat land ripe for bedrolls or tents seems very welcoming. It is now 6:45pm.

Normally, declaring who is on watch in shifts is in order when making camp. Here, for one of the few times in this campaign, you guys will be able to sleep through the night with no issue.

Decide if you'd like to use your Tent item or simply sleep on the ground on your bedrolls.

Consume one day's worth of rations. You will consume rations at the end of the day. (Although you may have eaten from them all throughout the day.)

Vil follows as well, keeping an eye out for goblins.

I vote for the tent. We used up too much of our resources.

The party uses the tent item. It is surprisingly comfortable for what it is, and all of you wake up feeling much better. Those of you that stayed awake during your respective watches noticed nothing near the camp as you slept.

At the start of Earthsday, it begins to sprinkle lightly on the party. The weather is warm and the rain makes it no less pleasant to travel.

The distant forest seems to stay a constant length of road away from you for hours, and then you begin to finally make progress towards it. Occasinally in the distance one or two of you will spot what appear to be horses, creatures you've only seen pictures of, running off in the distance. DAI remembers a shred of information that they, at one time, were used as mounts before chocobos became popular on this continent.

None of them really get close enough seem to be bothered by you. The forest draws closer and closer, and now mountains can be seen to your left and right as you head north. The rain stops and the clouds begin to disperse as you come to the edge of the northern Cornelian forest. The undergrowth is much more thick, and the forest is in general much more dark. The howling of distant wolves can be heard.

You guys guess that you could make it to the other side of the forest, where there is supposed to be a swamp, before nightfall. Sleeping on the plains appears to be rather safe. None of you have Knowledge: Geography. The northern swamp as a camp, you can only assume, may not be as safe, but it would definitely hasten progress significantly.

Everyone presses on, resolute to find Sara. As it looked from the outside, this forest is much more densely packed with vegetation. The road now is nearly in ruins. At many places, younger trees are growing straight up through the cobblestone.

ZEIG occasionally hears far off howling, but nobody else in the party seems to hear it.

JACK notices some signs of especially large wolves near the road as he's looking for for an indication of what kind of wildlife might be around. ZEIG's claims of howling are taken very seriously after this.

The forest does not end, so much as the swamp begins. It is slow and gradual. The road is now mottled clumps of broken and buried stone. Your eight feet are probably one of the dozens to have walked on what is left of this path in decades.

The ambient light of the forest begins to grow dim. Nightfall approaches. You manage to find a small mound that is dryer than the surrounding area. Crumbling stone near the base suggests this may have been a structure of some kind in a past century.

You resolve to make camp. Determine watches.

DAI thinks a moment, before offering up an idea.

"I can...take first watch...and haven't used any of my magic today so...a full night isn't really needed..."

Jack nods. "Wake me up when you finish, then." He starts taking out his and Zeigs bedrolls.

The mound that you're on is 25' by 30'.

All around is sludgy water, apart from a small raised path to what's left of the road. The road itself appears to be a few inches above water level, so you guys have managed to avoid becoming too muddy as of yet. Everything around you is far too wet to burn, so making a fire will be extremely difficult.

The water imposes various penalties for movement, and intermixed out there in it are stumps and the like. JACK is confident that something would have to creep up extremely slowly to avoid making noises in the mud--hopefully meaning you'll either see or hear something coming to kill you.

Eat a day's rations before going to sleep.

"Ah, thanks Jack.  Ooof it's heavy.  I'll take third watch, wake me up when you're getting tired."

Zeig yawns and blesses his companions with a warm radiant light before he crawls into his bedroll to avoid the wet ground.

17:31, Today: ZEIG rolled 5 using 2d10. Benediction.

[OOC] No joke.  We. SUCK. at rolling. [/OOC]
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The night passes. Each person on watch begins wide awake and terrified then proceeds to calm down. Despite distant howling and the occasional noise in the canopy above, nothing approaches the small island of semi-dry ground that night.

Watersday. Appropriate. It is raining again within minutes of waking up. The lighting in the forest is somewhat dim much past 50' away. The group discusses how it's glad they chose to travel through the forest when they did. This rain wasn't going to make the swamp any more pleasant to go through. Having a half a day delay would have made it worse.

Everyone gets their bedrolls piled back onto JACK and check their belongings. As you all begin to step towards the road all of you hear a sloshing behind you from at least two different angles. Surprise Round negated. All of you heard them approach.

To your east lies the small path back to the road, or what's left of it. All other directions lead into swampy water, possibly more aptly called soupy mud. All water squares consume double movement cost. DC 12 Balance check per square to negate this cost.

JACK turns around to see the source of the noises. There are three sopping wet wolves coming up onto the mound from out of the water. It seems as if they were ready to charge at the party, and were not expecting to be heard.

VERY simple battlemap:

. = dry land
_ = water
W = normal wolf 1 (standing on water _)
w = normal wolf 2 (standing in water _)
L = large wolf (standing on water _)
J = JACK on .
Z = ZEIG on .
V = VIL on .
D = DAI on .

_____________
____W________
___......____
__........___
_w...J.DZ....
___...V...___
___.......___
_____L_______


Round 1:
18: JACK
17: ZEIG
16: Grizzled Wolf
12: Wolf
 8: VIL
 3: DAI

Jack charges the largest wolf.


21:16, Today: JACK rolled 8,12 using d6+3,d12 with rolls of 5,12.
21:15, Today: JACK rolled 22 using 1d20+3 with rolls of 19. CHAAAAAAAAAAAARGE!.

JACK charges at the largest wolf, kicking it in the snout, assuredly breaking many parts of its face. It yelps in pain as if it was not expecting such a sudden force.

[Private to JACK: You feel that as hard as you hit it, it should have taken more damage than it did.]

_____________
____W________
___......____
__........___
_w.....DZ....
___...V...___
___..J....___
_____L_______


Round 1:
18: JACK
17: ZEIG
16: Grizzled Wolf
12: Wolves
 8: VIL
 3: DAI

[Private to GM:
W: 13/13
w: 13/13
L: 10/20

Jack: -2 AC until Round 2

Bonus EXP:
JACK: 1.5
ZEIG:
VIL:
DAI:]
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Zeig takes a 5' step down and left, readies his dagger, and takes on a defensive stance.  [OOC] Total Defense. [/OOC]

"Quite the rude awakening.  Foul beasts!"

The ratty-looking large wolf is furious and circles around to Jack's left and bites at him ferociously.
20:30, Today: teslas rolled 18 using 1d20+5.
20:31, Today: teslas rolled 8 using 1d6+3.
[Private to JACK: Assuming 50/50 in SIO/HP?]
It then tries to pull JACK to the ground, but JACK bats it away.
20:32, Today: teslas rolled 15 using 1d20+2. Trip attempt.

I forgot to add your HP from sleeping. I will do that after this post... and then take it back away from damage.

The other two wolves, distracted by the yelp, rush to aid their hurt pack leader.

Wolf (W) charges downwards at JACK, provoking an attack of opportunity from VIL, but can't sink its teeth into him.

Wolf (w) runs down to the other side of JACK and bites at him, tearing at his flesh while he is still slightly off-balance from his powerful charge at the pack leader.
20:36, Today: teslas rolled 5 using 1d6+1.
20:35, Today: teslas rolled 15 using 1d20+3.
It then tries to pull JACK to the ground, but he throws it off of himself.

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Round 1:
18: JACK
17: ZEIG
16: Grizzled Wolf
12: Wolves
 8: VIL
 3: DAI

[Private to GM:
W: 13/13
w: 13/13
L: 10/20

JACK: -2 AC until Round 2
ZEIG: +4 AC until Round 2
W   : -2 AC until Round 2

Bonus EXP:
JACK: 1.5
ZEIG: 1.5
VIL:
DAI:]
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Vil pokes at the wolf charging by him, then shifts behind it, flanking with Jack and attempts to puncture it again.

20:40, Today: VIL rolled 14 using 1d20+2. AoO attack on Wolf.
20:41, Today: VIL rolled 4 using 1d6+2. Rapier damage on Wolf.
20:41, Today: VIL rolled 18 using 1d20+4. Rapier flanking attack on Wolf.
20:41, Today: VIL rolled 7 using 1d6+2. Rapier damage on Wolf.

VIL makes a pincushion out of the wolf that had run past him. Its guard was down, being preoccupied with assisting its injured companion. It now seems like its hanging on to life by a thread.

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Round 1:
18: JACK
17: ZEIG
16: Grizzled Wolf
12: Wolves
 8: VIL
 3: DAI

[Private to GM:
W: 2/13
w: 13/13
L: 10/20

JACK: -2 AC until Round 2
ZEIG: +4 AC until Round 2
W   : -2 AC until Round 2

Bonus EXP:
JACK: 1.5
ZEIG: 1.5
VIL: 1.5
DAI:]

DAI takes a 5 ft step to the "left" after drawing his dagger, and attempting to kill teh wounded beast using JACK's help, but wasting teh effort as his blade slides harmlessly over the wolf's low body.


19:05, Today: DAI rolled 10 using 1d20+1. dagger (no flank? huh...). 
OOC: At least daggers don't cost MP :/ sad days for all targets being in melee and making crossbow useless (-9 to hit total)
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DAI barely misses the wolf with his trusty dagger.

You'd be flanking if wolf (w) was an ally of yours.

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Round 2:
18: JACK
17: ZEIG
16: Grizzled Wolf
12: Wolves
 8: VIL
 3: DAI

[Private to GM:
W: 2/13
w: 13/13
L: 10/20

ZEIG: +4 AC until Round 2
W   : -2 AC until Round 2

Bonus EXP:
JACK: 1.5
ZEIG: 1.5
VIL: 1.5
DAI: 1.5]
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Jack lashes out at the wolf between him and Vil.

22:01, Today: JACK rolled 6 using 1d6+4 with rolls of 2.
22:00, Today: JACK rolled 11 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 5.

GM EDIT-
Undeleted JACK's post now that the action is unpaused.
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JACK pivots around and axe-kicks the injured wolf's head downward, embedding it several inches into the ground.

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__...VD......
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___.wJL...___
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Round 2:
18: JACK
17: ZEIG
16: Grizzled Wolf
12: Wolves
 8: VIL
 3: DAI

[Private to GM:
w: 13/13
L: 10/20

Bonus EXP:
JACK: 3
ZEIG: 1.5
VIL: 1.5
DAI: 1.5]
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Zeig takes a 5' step down and lashes out at the grizzled-wolf.

22:14, Today: ZEIG rolled 3 using 1d4-1. damage.
22:14, Today: ZEIG rolled 17 using 1d20+1. dagger (flank).

ZEIG steps towards the fray. From across its hairy back he can see the gravely injured JACK fighting off two wolves simultaneously. He stabs at the large wolf, hitting it.
[Private to ZEIG: Your attack, although it made contact, felt like it had absolutely no effect on the wolf.]

The large wolf succesfully continues its biting of JACK.
21:18, Today: teslas rolled 7 using 1d6+3.
21:17, Today: teslas rolled 23 using 1d20+7. Large wolf vs. JACK.
JACK slumps over unconscious onto the ground.

The other wolf moves through the water and behind ZEIG, provoking an attack of opportunity from him. It then bites at him, dealing 5 damage through his robes.
21:20, Today: teslas rolled 6 using 1d6+1.
21:20, Today: teslas rolled 23 using 1d20+5.
The wolf then tries to pull him to the ground, but fails.

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Round 2:
18: JACK
17: ZEIG
16: Grizzled Wolf
12: Wolves
 8: VIL
 3: DAI

[Private to GM:
w: 13/13
L: 10/20

Bonus EXP:
JACK: 3
ZEIG: 3
VIL: 1.5
DAI: 1.5]
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Vil moves around (moving 1 square SW, then 1 square SE) to stand where Jack fell and flanking the large wolf with Zeig, then attempts to stab it.

21:27, Today: VIL rolled 17 using 1d20+4. Rapier flanking attack on Large Wolf.
21:27, Today: VIL rolled 4 using 1d6+2. Rapier attack on Large Wolf.

22:27, Today: ZEIG rolled 3 using 1d4-1. damage.
22:27, Today: ZEIG rolled 15 using 1d20-1. AoO.

ZEIG gets a lucky shot off on the wolf circling to end his life.

VIL steps down and stabs the large wolf. His rapier makes contact with its hide.
[Private to VIL: It doesn't even seem to notice your attack. Your rapier scraped along its skin, but didn't seem to do any appreciable damage.]

DAI had actions he had requested be taken. This, I feel, is something he would have done given his instructions and common sense.
DAI sees the carnage unfold, and attempts to end the battle as quickly as possible.
21:31, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 13 using 1d20-2. Aero ranged touch.
21:32, Today: teslas, on behalf of DAI, rolled 11 using 2d10+1.

The Large wolf's fur is torn from its skin as it is thrown 5' backwards into the water. VIL has an opportunity to strike it as it moves, but it is clear it is already dead. DAI then takes a step "down and left".

[Private to JACK: You are having a dream about running through the forest at night. Your sense of smell is keen. Your eyesight is sharp. You hear rustling in the bushes and launch yourself at it.]

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Round 3:
18: JACK
17: ZEIG
12: Wolves
 8: VIL
 3: DAI

[Private to GM:
w: 10/13

Bonus EXP:
JACK: 4.5
ZEIG: 3
VIL: 3
DAI: 1.75]
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Zeig moves 5' to the left and administers a potion to Jack.

22:44, Today: ZEIG rolled 5 using 1d8+1. cure potion -> Jack.

JACK's eyes open. His pupils are heavily dilated.
You wake up just as you pounce on whatever it was in the bush. The memory fades immediately, and you are only left with a feeling of anger and malice.

The remaining wolf, seeing what happened to its pack leader and having its own gash across its side runs away (Withdraw action) down the path as quickly as it can. You can see it clearly, but at its speed catching it would be impossible.

Everyone gains 375 EXP for defeating the encounter.
[Private to JACK; VIL; ZEIG:
You gain 17 bonus EXP from response times.]
[Private to DAI: You gain 8 bonus EXP from response times.]
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After weathering the wolves attacks Zeig feels a surge of confidence and energy.

"A little soggy but the meat should still be good!  I'm already tired of rations."

Zeig digs around in his pack and produces his scrolls of Light and Harm, reading them to completion.

"Time for some wolf jerky." Vil moves the dead wolves into a pile.

Zeig's belly rumbles loudly as he turns to Jack, asking "So what's the best way to dress these wolves?  I'll do it, if you'd rather not.  The sooner we can prepare the meat the sooner we can move somewhere we can actually start a cooking fire!"

23:44, Today: JACK rolled 15 using 1d20+5 with rolls of 10. Survival.

Jack looks a bit pale, but he starts preparing the wolves for consumption.

Feeling renewed, and stronger, DAI pulls out two more scrolls, absorbing their power, and putting away the empty pieces of parchment afterwards.

"Finnaly hit something...good day..."

He looked over to JACK, this was the second time he had almost died now.

"JACK...are you okay?"

"...no, not really." Jack said after a moment. He continued skinning the wolves. "I've never killed anything before. I mean, smart things. " He waves his dagger around vaguely "I mean, they seem pretty dumb by our standards but they still kinda look like tiny ugly humans." His dagger stops briefly. "Goblins, that is. And... there's a part of me that enjoyed beating them and the wolves to death. And that kinda scares me." He takes the pelt off of the wolf, and pauses again. "And almost dying wasn't pleasant either."

"Jack..." Zeig starts with a reassuring tone.  "They were trying to kill you...they nearly did!  I rather think I would have been caught up in the moment tearing into them myself if I wasn't so weak, some payback at least...and I don't think there's anything wrong with that!"

"It's not whether they are dumb or not, it's what they do to people.  They are cruel, vile beings that have made more orphans than I care to know about.  You know how that feels."
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Jack grunts "It's not really about them. It's about me beating the shit out of them and enjoying it. But thanks."
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DAI gives a wordless nod.

"Maybe I...am not as affected because I've only actually killed one and...it was with magic, my point is that...to save Sara we will have to fight...Goblins and Wolves do not reason...do not think on the same level as you or I. I can understand the guilt you may be feeling...but understand this: We call them 'monesters' for a reason..."

DAI quietly went to pick up a stick and start wittling with his dagger...this little display would surprise most as, he usually only says so many words in a few days' time.

"Thanks Dai." Jack said feebly. He cut the wolves into strips of meat and poked sticks through them to cook.

Zeig looks at Dai with a subtle understanding and calmly smiles.

"Dai has the right of it Jack.  Maybe we should all re-evaluate what we're here for, and what we're willing to do for it.  Perhaps we can find solace in some reflection."
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Vil sits on the ground and says nothing during the conversation, seemingly looking listlessly and lost in thought.

DAI utters a couple short sentences, before going back to keepign himself busy.

"You should enjoy it...the killing of goblins and wolves I mean...think of it as...how many travelers we saved by clearing...even those few out..."

Abhorrently, as JACK is cutting meat from the bone of the larger wolf he notices it shrink slightly, and some of the remaining hair falls to the ground.

He looks over and a shredded human male lays on the mound of dirt next to the smaller wolf, most of its major muscle groups separated from the body.

Jack looks at the bodies. He looks at a sliver of skin in his hands. He drops the skin and stands up, moving a short way into the forest. The sound of vomiting can be heard

Jack comes, wiping his mouth. "I'm not hungry anymore."

Zeig backs away as the situation slowly dawns on him.  He closes his eyes and begins to dig in the soft mud nearby.

ZEIG can easily dig a hole in this type of soil, and soon does. I'd also assume some of you help him. It can only be but a few feet deep as the ground beneath that on the mound begins to turn to soupy mud and fill in as quickly as you can dig. All of the person is placed in the hole, and the soil is pushed back on top of him.

There was were no clothes or possessions on the man.

ZEIG is absolutely filthy afterwards. There is mud in his shoes and on the inside of his robes. The rain, which made the process all the more dirty, subsides just as the burial is complete.

Feel free to take any actions here and describe them.

The path through the swamp remains a scant couple of inches above water level apart from the occasional dips. By mid afternoon the party is in another forest much like the one on the other side of the swamp. The transition was slow and gradual. It is definitely nice to travel on dry(er) ground.

[OOC] Zeig does the following quickly before departure. [/OOC]

"...Well, it won't do to travel like this.  If you'll wipe yourselves down with your clothes I'll have them cleaned in short order.  Of course they'll just get dirty again, but the mud is actually weighing me down at the moment."

Zeig wipes himself off, stepping out of his shoes and placing his feet on top of them before cleaning his feet I do it irl all the time.  He then proceeds to cast prestidigitation to clean his clothes thoroughly before stepping back into his shoes.

[OOC] If the others are willing he cleans their clothes as well with the same spell. [/OOC]
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[ooc]Jack is willing[/ooc]

DAI withholds his robes, preferring instead to clean them himself and remain fully robed. His hand glows with a light blueish energy as he runs it over his robes one section at a time, finishing the process easily within the hour this basic spell lasts.

"I'm fine...thanks."

He didn't really seem to react to the incident with the man, but he had helped bury him.
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Just after entering the forest the path basically disappears. JACK leads the party onwards in the same direction, finding bits and pieces of what is left as he goes. DC 5 Survival. You auto-succeed.

As the lot of you begin to worry about having to stop to camp for the night, a huge stone wall can be seen not 50' in front of you. The only structure that you've heard about on this part of the continent is the Temple of Fiends. This must be the place.

With careful, further investigation, a large set of wooden double doors can be seen a small distance down the wall. Together they are roughly 20' tall and 20' feet wide.

It is now roughly 7:15pm. The decision of how to proceed is upon you.

Jack is shaking a little. "You guys ready?"

Zeig looks around in awe at the massive ruins.  "Let's go!" he says excitedly with a big dumb grin on his face.

DAI approaches the gigantic doors, before turning on JACK.

"Are you? You're visibly shaking...what happened back in the forest...are you going to be okay for this? We'll probably have to fight...and kill whoever it is who took Sara, and this will be someone smart, thinking...like us...probably someone we've known...given the circumstances...can you do that...for Sara?"

After seeing what had happened DAI had to make sure JACK was still himself.

"Yeah. I'm just feeling angry again." Jack said. He takes a breath. "I'm ready."

Noticeably embarrassed for being distracted from his friend's demeanor by the historical site in front of him, Zeig turns back to take Jack's measure.

"Fate can be cruel sometimes, the best we can do is press onwards and try to protect what we can.  I want to protect Sara."

[OOC] Edit: too slow [/OOC]
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The walls on either side of the doors stretch beyond your field of vision. Now that you're closer to the structure, looking up, it's as tall as most of the trees.

The doors are probably somewhat newer than the rest of the structure, being made of wood, but they still look rather ancient as far as wood goes.

One of you gives the door a small push. It is extremely heavy, but moves ever so slightly. It looks as if you might be able to simply walk inside.
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Vil will push the door open.

Door pushes the door, walking with it as it opens. The massive door makes barely any noise as it opens. A few bats fly out into the night twenty feet above your heads.

It comes to rest opened at about a 15 degree angle. There is more than enough distance between the doors for a person to very comfortably walk by. It is pitch-black inside.

DAI is holding the crossbow he had pilfered from the goblin leader.

He casts Illuminate on his robes.

And walks in slowly.
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Vil grabs Dai by the back of his robes.

"Uh, Dai.. maybe you should let Jack or I go first."

DAI gives it some thought...before nodding slowly, and holding up one of his hands.

"Would you or JACK like...to be made into a walking torch?...Figuratively speaking?"

"Can I borrow someone's flint and tinder?  I'd like to light my lamp, who knows how long it will take to explore in here!"

Zeig makes no effort to hide his enthusiasm.
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Vil unsheathes his rapier and adjusts the buckler on his arm.

"I'll go in first, Jack can take up the rear. Light me up, Dai."

No need to play this out in-character. ZEIG, VIL lets you borrow his flint and steel. You hand it back to him after you're done striking up your lamp.

Also, just to save you some time:

Lamp, Common
A lamp clearly illuminates a 15-foot radius, provides shadowy illumination out to a 30-foot radius, and burns for 6 hours on a pint of oil. You can carry a lamp in one hand.

Finally, it being a common lamp, if you fall over or something of the like while holding it the oil will most likely spill out.
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DAI does a couple quick motions with his hands, alighting VIL's Rapier with the same magic that was coating his robes.

VIL steps inside, holding his rapier aloft to maximize vision.

The double doors appear to open into a wide hallway, about 30' wide. On the other side of the hallway exactly opposite of the double doors through which you're entering, is another set of double doors. These are about half the size. To either side of you the hallway stretches beyond your vision.

There appears to be carvings on the outer wall of the hallway in range of the rapier's shadowy illumination. The inner wall of the hallway has hooks for placing torches about every 5' feet. Some of the hooks are missing, bent, or broken, and none of them currently contain torches.

The rest of the party peeks through the door. The howling of wolves can be heard in the distance outside.
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Zeig examines the wall carvings closely with his lamp providing ample visibility upon entering the temple.

DAI follows, trying to stay roughly in the middle of the group, but also looking all ways, trying to find how far down each hallway he can see.

Jack keeps an eye over his shoulder while the group walks carefully.

Vil cautiously makes his way to the other set of double doors and attempts to push them open.

You guys proceed East (right) down the hallway until you reach the carvings on the wall.

It appears to be a long mural stretching into the distance. The first part looks almost like the formation of the world. You can continue down the hallway to continue looking if you wish.

Knowledge (History) and Knowledge (Religion) checks.

18:25, Today: DAI rolled 25 using 1d20+6. know(religion).

[OOC] I am so smart.  I am so smart.  S-M-R-T.  I mean S-M-AR-T.


21:25, Today: ZEIG rolled 26 using 1d20+6. Knowledge religion.
21:25, Today: ZEIG rolled 23 using 1d20+7. Knowledge history.

21:26, Today: JACK rolled 16 using 1d20 with rolls of 16. Knowledge (Relig-hahaha yeah right).
21:25, Today: JACK rolled 11 using 1d20 with rolls of 11. Knowledge (History).

JACK: Yeah... no.

DAI and ZEIG deliberate for a moment on what they see and come to a confident agreement. This appears to be the legend of how the world was created. The first bit of images shows the gods forming the world from the void. The mural stretches on down the hallway, the end of which is still beyond your vision.

As they are examining the wall, VIL and JACK try the inner set of double doors. They appear to be quite stuck. They don't want to dare to make the noise that would be required to attempt to force them open.

You can continue down the hallway in front of you, following the engraving, or you can check the other half of the hallway behind you.
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[OOC] Boo on changing your post without notifying :p I didn't recheck it until just now. [/OOC]

Vil shrugs at Jack and points wordlessly to the east and begins heading down the corridor.

DAI follows as wordlessly as VIl had motioned.

Jack looks at the pretty pictures as he goes past.

Zeig continues to examine the mural as they silently move onwards.

The engraving continues as you follow it down the hall. The images show the gods placing the inactive lands, waters, and wind upon the world. You continue to follow it, and it shows the gods infusing the 8 elements into the planet.

The hallway stretches on, so you continue to follow it. The gods are now imparting the eight physical manifestations of the elements onto the world supply the energy for the Eight long after the gods leave the world to develop into what it will, a divine experiment.

You can see the hallway comes to a sort of end in the darkness. It looks like it turns to the north, your left, as well as continuing straight and take a right. The hallway straight ahead and to the right seem to be much less wide.
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Vil shrugs and heads left.

DAI would follow behind, keeping an eye out.

"Wasn't there supposed to be enemies in here?" Jack asked quietly as he followed.
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"Don't look a gift horse in the mouth."  Zeig mutters offhandedly, continuing his study of the mural.

[OOC] I'm working for a bit, will try to post when I can. [/OOC]
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As you come up to the intersection, VIL takes a step down the north hallway to the left, shining his sword down it. The path continuing straight east looks as if it hits a wall. Inside this small hallway lies a door on the south side. The party looks up, and realizes this might be a small room. To the south lays another smaller hallway like the one straight ahead.

The engraving on the wall you've been following continues to the right, around the small room, and looks like it continues down the wider north hallway.

The door to the room looks extremely dilapidated.

As you make this progress to the intersection, the mural stretches on. The gods have placed the animals and humanoids on the planet, and are imparting them with what is only known as the "ancient wisdom." During this time, the gods infuse parts of the various, raw physical manifestations of the Eight into crystals and place them around the world. The humanoids and other creatures revere these locations and congregate around them.

Apart from various humanoids there can be seen more exotic forms of life. These, too, seem to be revering the gods and crystals in the same way, suggesting they may be intelligent. Among them is one recognizable form of life from many myths: dragons.

[Private to ZEIG: You hear faint moaning from down one of the hallways. You cannot pinpoint which.]
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Vil approaches the door, holding up his rapier to examine the door.

The door is extremely old-looking wood. It is set in a thick stone frame.

Vil tries to push it open.

VIL attempts to open the door. The wood feels soft and old, and ready to fall apart, but does not move. The door seems as stalwart as the stone walls around it.

Vil gives a stronger shove.

The door does not budge. You think that it would stand to reason something might be blocking it from the other side.

"Hey guys. Get out of the way."

Zeig's ears perk up for a moment before he returns his inspection.  "It's likely nothing, but I could swear that I just heard someone moaning."

Vil steps aside for Jack.

"Wait..."

15:42, Today: DAI rolled 10 using 1d20+9. spellcraft door.

OOC: Friggin...after failing DAI will take a 10...total 19

Jack takes a flying leap at the door.
18:43, Today: JACK rolled 5,12 using 1d6+3,1d12 with rolls of 2,12.
18:42, Today: JACK rolled 9 using 1d20+6 with rolls of 3. Charge.

DAI thinks there could possibly be a magical reason why the door will not open, but is not sure, and has definitely never seen any magic like this. It could also be something large and heavy directly behind it.