In reply to Narrator (msg # 230):

Not need. That is why I hired folk!

[Private to GM: Rolled 3 under IQ....]

"How 'bout here?"

Jednesa points out a vaguely flatish spot... surrounded by inconvenient brush and trees that would screen anything sneaking up on the camp, but not quite thick enough to block light or hide the camp from observers.



OOC:   21:16, Today: Jednesa rolled 9 using 3d6.  Survival (Mountains) 6, looking for a campsite.

Anyone who merely failed the roll can find a campsite with one of Comfort, Concealment, or Lines Of Sight.  If you succeed, you can pick 2.  Critical success picks 3.  Critical failure and you find none of them.  Comfort means we can rest and regain FP.  Concealment gives us a reroll on spotting ambushers and penalyzes them (-1 to Per, +1 to our Camouflage) spotting us.  LOS gives a +1 to Per/Observation rolls to notice ambushers and a -1 to their Stealth.


And yes, Jednesa has a 6 Survival... with a point spent in the skill.  She ain't no Mensa candidate.
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In reply to Jednesa (msg # 232):

"We might be better out in the open somewhere..."

"Holiness, Christine, perhaps there?"

She points out a potential site on top of a small knoll, high enough to be dry, and clear of brush and low foliage.  We'd have to carry water, but we'd be able to see and hear anything around us.

"It's not perfect, but I think it's okay."

In reply to Elaina Grattan (msg # 234):

"I can create water. Ok, that sounds good."

"Oh, yes, both of us can either create or purify water as well.  We tend to forget the create option, we've spent a lot of time in lands that have plenty of water, it just needs some help before it's good for humans to drink."

“When it’s time, I’ll volunteer for first watch.  I usually stay up late, anyhow.”  He scratches himself inappropriately.
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In reply to Masugatan (msg # 237):

"I can share the watch with Masugatan"
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"I have some brewing to do.  I will take the middle watch so I can check on it while you sleep."

"Jednesa take middle watch.  Ogres see good in dark.  Ogres, trolls, and goblin folk always take middle watch in Great Army."

"Why do we need to have people waking through the night?  The Frog God has given me a spell that will instantly wake me if anyone or anything enters its area with hostile intent -- so we only need awake if we're attacked; we can all sleep straight through a quiet night.

"Even someone leaving the spell's circle to answer nature's call, and then returning, will wake us only if they make enough noise or disturbance to wake us naturally.  The spell detects hostile intention.

"It will detect wolves or bears as readily as bandits, too.  Holiness and I have never kept watches in our travels since I received this spell."

In reply to Jednesa (msg # 240):


"Interesting. But surely the definition of hostile intention leaves room for concern."

Sounds like watches sorted. Emma and Christine can make food...

OOC:  Who is taking third watch?  Or is Christine conceding to Watchdog and not worrying about it?

“Not that I doubt the Frog God, but old habits die hard.  Besides, is it wise to put your god to the test?”

In reply to Masugatan (msg # 244):

Christine and Chris can fill in as needed.

"One could as easily ask if it's wise to show a lack of faith -- but still, if the rest of you prefer to stand watches, we will do our fair share.  I guess we'll get up very, very early to stand the last watch.

"Holy Sister will still cast her spell -- no sense giving up any sort of protection."

"As you say, Holiness.  We should bed down soon after eating, if we're to be up hours before sunrise."

About ten hours before sunrise, Elaina stands at the center of the camp site and casts, then immediately staggers to her bedroll just beside Evelina's.

"That will wake me for anything coming with ten yards of that spot with hostile intent."

In reply to Elaina Grattan (msg # 247):

"Indeed, extra protection is welcome. Keeping watches is a time honoured tradition for many good reasons, though. A band of archers or a mage that can dispel the magic can easily bypass magical protections, so while helpful, they should not be relied upon."

"P'raps we just din't have any...  ...any, um... ennnemeees."  Elaina mumbles sleepily.

“That’s why I always use protection.  Except... oh, nevermind.”

In reply to Masugatan (msg # 250):

Chris is not exactly observant as far as noticing enemies, and requires advance instructions to act. Not requiring sleep, he can be available to cover all shifts, but just needs a list of SOP to function.  Masugatan , Valerie,  and (Chris) the first watch... then who?

In reply to Narrator (msg # 251):

Probably Christine and Emma (and Chris)...

OOC:  Mcnealy and Jednesa both volunteered for middle watch.  The Frog Sisters seem to have volunteered for morning watch.
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In reply to Jednesa (msg # 253):

So 4 watches.

Masugatan and co
Christine and co
Jednessa and co
Froggy's

Sound right?

McNealy spends time at the end of the day hunting for herbs and bringing in extra firewood.  He won't wander too far away, just enough to find what he is looking for.

When they settle in to camp, McNealy empties some alchemist's fire onto the gathered wood.  He will admire the beautiful colors in the dancing flames for a few minutes.  When he lays down to sleep, he will make sure he has a good view of the flames.