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you await the purists in your fortified location.
This message was last edited by the GM at 16:54, Mon 05 June 2023.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 1):

Anita will find a location from which she can fire from behind them from the safety of a rooftop.

Leroy deploys the caltrops in strategic areas, within their kill zone. Then, he looks for place where they can defend, without being surrounded, or in the way, when fire is hurled from above...

Marcus also finds cover to fire from.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 4):

Who actually has the fire?

I think we are talking about arrows?

If not someone needs to dump oil (preferably with the caltrops) to be ignited with alchemical fire

OOC:when they turtle up, we'll douse them and their shields in the oil, and follow up with the alchemical fire, right? The caltrops properly placed, should hinder their advancement, and also their escape.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 7):

I remember that being the plan, just not sure who had the oil...Anita was firing Crossbow bolts at leaders.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 8):

These items were purchased;  Anita's crossbow might not be very effective agai st a turtle,and oil fromabove needs be thrown by someone.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 9):

Right, which bring me back to my question...Is there no one else? Assuming they start in a turtle. Anita will take some of the oil and lay it where she can grab it very easily to throw below....who else will be shooting?

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 10):

Your party consists of Marcus the archer, Anita the cutpurse, Leroy the fighter, Rosewood the pixie, and Gordab the ogrekin.

Marcus can fire 1 arrow a second.  I suggest Anita fire her crossbow one then start throwing oil.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 12):

That is what I thought. Can the pixie piff oil? Anita was planning that, Marcus, but I just wanted to be sure I was not the only one with oil...Gordab and Leroy should lobb some as well as they approach, so we are sure we get them well :)

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 13):

The pixie can toss ampules of alchemists fire (comes like potions in a 1oz (33ml) glass vial with a cork stopper). Lamp oil is by the pint, (2lbs) and barely liftable by the pixie (he can, with difficulty)

In reply to Narrator (msg # 14):

Then he can carry some alchemists fire to light them up, keeping his distance in case they have ranged weapons...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 15):

The pixie come flying back at full speed, and is followed by thr sound of stsmping feet and angry chanting.

"Here they come!"

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 17):

Anita will stay low and quiet...

[Private to GM: Rolled 8 under stealth]

Marcus ducks put of sight on top of the building he is on with bow still drawn.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 19):

You hear ccx the teamping of boots and chanting of "Not one drop!" repeatedly as they advance tovthe front of the wider alleyway, Rosewood zipping ahead of them to where Gordab and Leeoy wait

In reply to Purist (msg # 20):

Anita peeks stealthily...formation? Weapons? Spellcasters or unusual members?

Marcus also peeks over the side to view the situation...

12:01, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 10 using 3d6 ((4,4,2)).

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 22):

The purists are marching 2 wide, there are an even dozen.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 23):

Any of note?

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 24):

The hyskier one who ordered the retreat before is in front

Are they within the trap?  Our goal was to make sure all are contained within.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 26):

Doing a final check of the bodkin bolt, Anita will aim carefully for the leaders heart, unless there is a shield blocking, in which case she will aim for his skull. Does he have a shield?

Leroy stands, axe and shield readied, at the appointed spot.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 28):

They are just entering the street leading to your deadly intersection. They all have shields and heavier torso armor (jack of plates) and helmets.

In reply to Purist leader (msg # 29):

Is Anita on their shield side, or could she hit the torso/vitals without worrying about the shield?

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 30):

Even if they don't block, thei DB from the shield affects their rolls

In reply to Narrator (msg # 31):

Do they get DB against the first surprise attack though, if she has not yet been seen She ould need to have clear sight of their vitals to aim there, as I understand, hence asking if her line of sight to vitals is blocked...

Just because the shield is hanging there they get the DB bonus...

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 33):

Exactly. If they can't see you, they may get no active defense (block plus DB)

In reply to Narrator (msg # 34):

So Anita will aim at either vitals of the leader, if she has line of sight not interrupted by a shield hanging there, or the leaders head! Let them get in and closer...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 35):

If you are shooting from the front, the DB has effect. Period. It islike someone standing behind a tree, you need to get behind them for the shield(or tree) to not have effect.  Aim for whatever, but you get -2 to shoot past the shield.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 36):

Ok. And waiting for them to enter the trap properly so I am shooting from the side?

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 37):

Then you need to make a steath roll and a jumping roll tochange rooftops

In reply to Narrator (msg # 38):



Didn't I choose a spot that would allow that, since I was looking for that?

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 39):

You were on a rooftop waiting, not trying to specifically get behind or tothe right of them. Or at least you did not articulate specificly trying to be inaposition that would invalidate the DB of shields. You wanted to shoot from above.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 40):

Ok, she is where-ever she is. Wait for them to get close, aiming at vitals.

How should I be specific next time?

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 41):

Plot your location so as to be on the right flank of the anticipated entrance.

These fellows are wearing pot helms, gambesons and jack of plates, along with heavy boots and light pants (unarmored legs, face, hands)

Vitals are -3, -2 for shieldDB total of -5

In reply to Narrator (msg # 42):

Plot on a map? There is my mistake!

In that case, if aiming for skull, is there the same -2 shield penalty, or based on OOC, do we drop that in the to-hit roll and add it to the defence roll?

The pot helms DR will be an issue for a headshot, though the bodkin bolts (half DR) may help, but that only reduces damage roll, right?
This message was last edited by the player at 20:15, Sat 19 Dec 2020.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 42):

I thought the DB only added to all their defense rolls and did not have nay affect on the attackers attack roll.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 44):

I was wrong about DB, it affects defense rolls. You both were stealthy enough to be unseen, so they have no active defense. Thse folks have bare faces so you can target them.



By plotting if we dont have a map up, say "i want to be on the side without shields of someone going east in an E/W alley- i.e. on the south side of that alley"
This message was last edited by the GM at 21:02, Mon 21 Dec 2020.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 45):

Thank you. I wil try to be clear in future. If we are all good, we wait until they are in the 'killing zone before acting. Aiming carefully, she aims at the leaders vitals, around the shield...

[Private to GM: Rolled 11, 10 under skill (15)+4 (acc) +1 braced +1 extra time, 7(2) pi damage, bodkin bolt]

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 46):

The leader only grunts slightly as he takes the bolt deep in his chest. A smthin stream of blood rubs frothing out of one nostril.   Hoarsely  he wheezes
"Archers above, hhhh,form hhhh turtle hhhh."

In reply to Purist leader (msg # 47):

Anita readies the flasks of oil, to begin throwing them on the shields as they turn up...towards the front.

[Private to GM: Rolled DX-3 to throw oil]

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 48):

Their shieds raised, except for the front two, who lock theirs together in front.
The leader seems a bit unsteady in his movements.

Eyes raised as they advance, one steps onto a caltrop and stumbles.

OOC:how far are they from us melee men?

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 50):

Anita will throw the first flask of oil at the middle, near the front.

[Private to GM: Rolled three under DX to throw.]

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 50):

The oil spatters on theshields and legs of the men in front.

They are 6 yards out, and will be on you in another round.

OOC:is there room to retreat for us, to avoid being caught in the fire?

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 53):

The oilis only spreading over a 1 hex per bottle plus a little splash. The other exits have caltrops, but they can be avoided with a per check, likewise you can make an escape roll at +1 to get past the manure cart without getting verklempt.

OOC: Who has the torches or fire source?
This message had punctuation tweaked by the player at 17:10, Sat 26 Dec 2020.

OOC:the pixie does

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 56):

The pixie is awol again...

Rosewood heaves a vial of alchemical fire into the turtle, where it explodes, ignites the oil and a shield, along with the left arm of the purist holding it aloft.


The turtle starts to break apart, and rwo men step onto the caltrops...

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 57):

Anita will lob another oil flask at the centre of the turtle...

[Private to GM: Rolled DX...]

Marcus aims at the throat of the leader.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 59):

Those attacks will connect as they reach melee range!

Gordab and Leroy, you are up!

14:24, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 8 using 2d6.  swung axe 2d cutting damage, x1.5 after DR.

14:22, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 14 using 3d6.  axe/mace ~ 14 .
Leroy swings his axe!

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 61):

At whom?

I smote the one who stumbled on the caltrops! Of the two in front, I strike the one on the left...
This message was last edited by the player at 22:34, Tue 29 Dec 2020.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 63):

Your blade cuts into his cheap breastplate,  and he starts bleeding
.he does, however bash at Leroy, doing 6 pts crushing before DR before droppi g to his knees.
The leader smacks Gordab with his club and the ogrekin swings, belting him hard with
his maul, smashing past the shield and hitting him hard, but miraculously,  the man is still standing.

Rosewood tosses another alchemical fire onto the oil spattered shields and sets them on fire

IIC: Let me know when 1 second is up so Marcus can fire
This message had punctuation tweaked by the GM at 18:06, Wed 30 Dec 2020.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 65):

Fire!

OOC: range penality....sorry if you already posted it....I missed it

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 67):

-2 at this point

In reply to Narrator (msg # 64):

15:43, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 7 using 2d6.  swung axe 2d cutting damage, x1.5 after DR.

15:42, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 5 using 3d6.  axe/mace ~ 14 .

15:40, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 12 using 3d6.  block ~ 12 .

Leroy just manages to block the bash, and brings his axe down upon the kneeling man!
"Rarrrrgh!"
Leroy was slashin' away. thought he was lizzy bordan, for a day. but after the other guy tried to bash, ole Leroy went ahead, and blocked that whack, and the fayfolk say: do do do do do do do do doooooooo
This message was last edited by the player at 22:09, Thu 31 Dec 2020.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 69):

Anita lobs her last flask of oil into the middle of the group...

[Private to GM: Rolled 3 under DX...how are things burning?]

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 70):

The shields are burning, as are some of the men. The formation starts to break, and theleader hoarsely orders them to advance .
This message was last edited by the player at 20:31, Tue 05 Jan 2021.

In reply to Purist leader (msg # 71):

Oil launched, Anita begins to cock her crossbow, looking to see if any are climbing for the roof.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 72):

*we may have lost Marcus*

The archer fires at the leader's unprotected neck, and through sheer force of will, despite multiple wounds, he lurches forward to swing at Leroy.

Fully half of the purists advance, pushing aside the injured. The rest are tossing aside their shields.

13:30, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 15 using 3d6.  axe/mace ~ 14.

13:29, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 7 using 3d6.  block ~ 12.
Leroy blocks his swing, and swings back, just missing!

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 74):

With no-one climbing to challenge her, Anita begins revoking her crossbow...

13:36, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 14 using 3d6.  perception ~ 11.
Leroy holds his line, but tries to see where the caltrops are so he can retreat.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 76):

Gordab smashes the purist leader in the chest, who again fails to die.

Marcus shoots another purist in the unarmored leg, and he falls onto the caltrops

Leroy, unfortunately you now need to make 4 rolls of 1d-3 (before foot DR (boots are 2, shoes are 1) for damage from stepping on caltrops!

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 76):
14:20, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 1 using 1d6-3.  caltrop damage roll 4.

14:20, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 1 using 1d6-3.  caltrop damage roll 3.

14:20, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 2 using 1d6-3.  caltrop damage roll 2.

14:19, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 3 using 1d6-3.  caltrop damage roll 1.
Leroy managed to get through the caltrops owing to his boots, and toughness. He retreats behind them, and into a space where he won't be overwhelmed.
This message was last edited by the player at 19:27, Mon 11 Jan 2021.

Rosewood does a spin in the air and shoots a shot of multi coloured pixie dust at the leader.

Does 1 damage.

OOC:
I am sorry for being awol.  I did not notice the thread had moved.  So I was waiting on the other thread.  Was little off my head last month with pain.
I have been in great deal of pain over last month with sowlen gums and way to much work.  Spent both Christmas day and boxing day on my own try sleep most of the time.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 79):

OOC:lol! that would really be funny way for the leader to die, if he'd stop making his saving throws.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 80):

With her Crossbow recocked, Anita reloads a bodkin bolt...

The following came to mind I sorry.  Nina Pixie Kill Steal (NPKS).
This message was last edited by the player at 18:38, Wed 13 Jan 2021.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 82):

Occ:crit faiure of death save!

The purists eyes, nose, mouth and ears glow with the hues of the pixie dust, and his head explodes!

The headless body stands twitching for a moment before collapsing.



The remaining purists (9 of them) seem very hesitant, and start backing up.

In an act of sheer theatrics Rosewood bounces multi-colour pixie dust of the groups shield.  Then raises his arm ready to give a proper strike with pixie dust bolt.  Looking at the purest as if to say who's next?

"I say! What an ignoble death! *guffaws*"

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 85):

"Well, that lit up his life...or was it his death that lit up?"

She aims at the vitals of a purist at the rear...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 86):

Marcus shoots one in the leg, causing him to drop to his knees.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 87):

Gordab steps over the headless corpse andswings his maul into the groin of the nexy man in line.

Rosewood looks down at the light show he had just made.  Feeling really proud of himself and that he had finally been of some use to the group.
Out of the corner of his eye he can see the lifeless body.  One more dead purist.
A dead purist killed by Rosewood's pixie dust.  It is at this point it hit him.  He just killed someone with pixie dust.  The first known death to have ever happened as a direct result of pixie dust.  What he had done then truly hit him.
Oh no, oh no,  that not what is meant to happen.  Oh no, oh no.
gerf, gerf, gerf, oh no, oh no, gerfly gerfy gerf.

Rosewood starts to convulse as he is flying around.  At the same time his pixie dust abilities sort of kick in and the result is eeew.  Small little droplets of eeew.

The net result is everybody and everything in the area is covered with a fine lair of multi-coloured pixie dust vomit.  Could little pixie stomach contain such a large amount of stuff or was it the pixie dust that enhance it.  We will never no, but the result can only be put into one word "eeew!".


OOC:
Sorry everybody I had to roll a flaw and this is what was it spewed up literally.
Also Rosewood is most likely of no use for the rest of the combat.

This message was last edited by the player at 20:50, Thu 20 Jan 2022.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 89):

Anita squeezed the trigger gently, sending a bodkin bolt to the vital organs of a purist to the rear...she hopes.

[Private to GM: Rolled 4 under skill to hit vitals (including the -3 for hit location, but not including any range penalty. Rolled 9(2) pi damage, x3 for vitals]

OOC:thanks for covering for me. Sorry I have been out for so long.  I will try yo keep up.  But feel free to NPC him anytime if you want to move the game along.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 91):

Good to have you back.

Anita's opponent collapses.so far 5 puristsus the leader are down.

The others,some on fire, aretrying to retreat,  and another one steps in the caltrops.

Rosewood need only make a HT roll vs stun,to recover, and is down a fatigue point

Rosewood minus his stomach finds himself still fly and somehow recovered from the shock of killing someone.  With a bad taste in his mouth.  The pixie has not learn from the last attack or maybe he just becoming sterner stuff.  He fires another bolt of pixie dust at a purist below him.

OOC:
19:39, Today: Rosewood rolled 8 using 3d6.  Ht roll. (success)
19:41, Today: Rosewood rolled 1 using 1d6-3.  pixie dust damage.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 93):

Anita will recock her crossbow...smiling at the result so far.

18:06, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 5 using 2d6.  swing cut x 1.5.

18:06, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 8 using 3d6.  axe/mace ~ 14.
Leroy swings!

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 93):
 A look of pure wide eyed fear can be seen on the face of the purist struck by the pixie dust, who backs away, slamming into one of his brethren.

Leroy cuts through a cheap breastplate, drawing blood.

Leroy notes that the men have helmets but bare faces, lightly armored arms, and much less on the legs.

In reply to Purist (msg # 96):

Anita loads a Bodkin bolt, noting the open faces but thinking that targeting the vitals is still the best use of the crossbow shots.

Rosewood sends another bolt at the same man.  It seem the little pixie has marked this poor guy out for a long drawn out death.  One life point at a time, for one pixie bolt at a time.

OOC:
19:42, Today: Rosewood rolled 1 using 1d6-3.  pixe dust damage.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 98):

The unfortunate wets himself visibly as he flees...

...Right into the spikey-spikes!

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 100):

Which he does!

At least six have avoided the Caltrops, and are fleeing

"Looks like we've broken their main body. Now, we just have to seize that spiteful hag!"

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 102):

Anita will aim for a second at one of the fleeing purists, before firing at the torso...

[Private to GM: Skill 15+4 Acc= 19, rolled 16, not sure if that hits...bodkin bolt, 4 pi damage rolled]

Marcus fast draws a bodkin arrow and fires at a fleeing purists vitals....

08:35, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 10 using 3d6.  Fast draw arrow 15 or less.

08:35, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 7 using 3d6.  Quick ready roll#1 15 or less.

08:35, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 9 using 3d6.  Quick shot roll #2 to vitals 14 or less (gets aiming bonus from Heroic archer).

08:36, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 7 using 3d6.  Damage to vitals 1d6+3 imp x2 after DR/2 damage x0.5 after armor.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 104):

Anita's bolt lodges in the armor, and does some measure of damage.

Marcus, otoh, drops his man like a stone.

In reply to Purist (msg # 105):

Seeing them running, Anita slings her crossbow and moves to get off the roof...where there are no caltrops!

Marcus fast draws another arrow and fires at another another fleeing purist...

16:15, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 9 using 3d6.  Fast draw arrow 15 or less

16:16, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 9 using 3d6.  Quick ready roll#1 15 or less

16:16, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 10 using 3d6.  Quick shot roll #2 to vitals 14 or less (gets aiming bonus from Heroic archer).

16:16, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 7 using 3d6.  Damage to torso 1d6+3 imp ×.5 after DR becausdvitscs bodkin arrow.

Again hitting his mark.
This message was last edited by the player at 00:36, Mon 25 Jan 2021.

Rosewood flys back up and lands on the roof.
He rests and calms himself down.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 107):

That was 7 damage x3 after subtracting (DRx.5)
Which rounds out to 15, and fells the foe!
This message was last edited by the GM at 19:49, Mon 25 Jan 2021.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 109):

On to next round, Anita jumping down from the roof onto a purist, knife in hand? What would she need to roll for that?

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 110):

Jumping and brawling, and it would first be treated as a slam. Keep in mind that they are armored, and it is a 3 yard drop.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 111):

Versus Anita's DR2 leathers....hmm, after a seconds thought, she climbs down where there are no caltrops...hopefully where she can cut off those fleeing...

[Private to GM: Climbing, rolled 2 under skill]

Leroy starts in persuit!

Marcus attempts to fast draw another Bodkin and quick fire at at the vitals of another fleeing purist...

09:38, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 5 using 3d6.  Fast draw arrow 15 or less.

09:38, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 11 using 3d6.  Quick ready roll#1 15 or less.

09:38, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 8 using 3d6. To hit vitals 14 or less

09:39, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 11 using 3d6.  Damage to torso 1d6+3 imp x2 after DR/2 and damage×0.5

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 114):

Marcus drops another!

What weapon is Anita going to ready?

What is Leroy's foot DR, and roll Per

15:11, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 12 using 3d6.  perception ~ 11.
foot DR is 2 (heavy leather) +1 for toughness = DR 3

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 116):

Anita is readying her knife once she is down...don't want to land on it though!

[Private to GM: If attacked, she failed her dodge roll by one. However, she succeeded in her attack, (target 16-2(Neck, technique)=14, rolled 7, 1x2 cutting damage to throat]

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 117):

The purist swings at you and misses before going down from the throat slash


Leroy, take thrust-3 (-DR) to the foot

21:21, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 5 using 1d6+1 ((4)). (5-3=2)
Leroy runs roughshod over the caltrops in his pursuit, noticing only a momentary bump, as he passes over it. (Boots,Toughness = DR3)

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 119):

Anita swings at the neck of the next target, moving to them if necessary.

[Private to GM: Rolled 8 to attack, Target for a neck attack, 13, 3 cut damage if it hits.]

Again Marcus attempts to bring down another armored purist....

09:41, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 9 using 3d6.  Fast draw arrow 15 or less Bodkin arrow.

09:41, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 13 using 3d6.  Quick ready roll#1 15 or less.

09:41, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 13 using 3d6.  Quick shot roll #2 14 or less (gets aiming bonus from Heroic archer). This is a vitals shot.

09:42, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 11 using 3d6.  Damage to vitals 1d6+3 imp(0.5) x2 after DR.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 121):

Correcti g that damage roll to 1d+3, Marcus does 7 before dividing DR by to to end up with 5 damagex2 is 10 pi ts, the man drops.

Anita slashes at her man's throat,  and he drops his club to clap his hand over t hv e wound.

Gordab snashes another man in the head, knocking him senseless and denting the helmet.

In reply to Purist (msg # 122):

Anita stabs at the mans hand as if covers his throat...

[Private to GM: Targeting Hand (-2) effective skill 16, rolled 6, 10 under, max damage 6 imp.]

Rosewood has for the moment had enough of the killing and puts his hands over his face.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 123):

The blade penetrates his hand and throat. Blood sprays everywhere!

13:05, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 8 using 2d6.  axe dmg, swing cut x 1.5 after DR.

13:04, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 13 using 3d6.  axe ~ 14.
Leroy swings his axe, when he gets in range, after having charged forwards!

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 126):

With that guy a living fountain, Anita dodges an attack from the next guy, slashing at his throat as well. She is not in the least upset by the blood spraying everywhere...

[Private to GM: I took the liberty of assuming there was at least one more purist coming to defend his friend. Rolled 1 under dodge, Knife skill 16-2(Neck, technique)=14, rolled 9, 4 cut damage.

Second dodge rolled her dodge skill exactly if needed.]

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 127):

Another purist goes down, jhis spraying blood obscuring the single blood drop on his armband.

Make a per roll at -2, as the caltrops have been kicked around!

In reply to Narrator (msg # 128):

Anita is careful to avoid the caltrops as she dodges any further attacks, slashing out at the throat of her nearest attacker/nearest purist if no under attack.

[Private to GM: Rolled 4 under perception, rolled dodge, rolled 2 under skill (modified for attack to throat and balanced weapon, minimum damage (1 right?)]

While the battle carries on below Rosewood hums to himself.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 130):

The area of your kill box begins to become dark and gloomy as if a storm cloud were forming overhead. The shadows lengthen and gather, and Rosewood starts to feel a chill.

Two of the mildly scorched purists gape in horror, the others have fled or been gravely wounded. Even Gordab seems uneasy.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 131):

Are there any more purists near Anita? She is full of adrenalin, and the uneasiness heightens her awareness of what is around her...

[Private to GM: Rolled 4 under perception. Looking up as well...]

Rosewood gets up and walks to the edge of the roof.
He looks around and does his best to understand what is going on.
He shivers but pushing himself through.  If he was going to join or create an Autumn Court then he was going to have to get use to this.
He uses his magic to see what is going on.
Cast See Invisible.
With a sad voice the little pixie say to the shadows and chill in the air.
So I shall be a minor prince of the Autumn Court with a storm damage tree and a golden oak leaf as my symbol or lose my existence trying.  What are the numbers of days that a pixie has unless he became a prince of his people.  As a people have we not been given the short straw.

The little pixie looks around both in hope and trepidation.


OOC:
[Private to GM: Does Rosewood feel like he lost FP because he cast a spell to create the shadows / storm?  Do you need me to roll anything to tell if Rosewood is able to work out what happening?
22:35, Today: Rosewood rolled 8 using 3d6.  See Invisible NT 13.
Player to GM - oops what have I just done?  I did not see that coming.  Forgot about my flaw Weirdness Magnet.]
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In reply to Rosewood (msg # 133):

On the rooftop there is suddenly standing in the twilight gloom a cold and imposing figure of a faerie woman, one known to Rosewood.  She eyes the carnage below without reaction, and looks over at the pixie.

"How do you like what you have done?"
This message was lightly edited by the player at 22:05, Thu 11 Feb 2021.

"Okay. Armistice! Let's listen to this..."
Leroy says keeping wary, but ceasing aggressions.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 135):

"Hey miss, they attacked us. Should we have done nothing, and let them pick off Fey one by one? I don't know who you are, but I did not see you when we were looking for ways to deal with this...or were you the one busy inciting all this?"

She is covered in blood from several open throats, and if there is any purist near her, there may well be another.

Rosewood looks over to Anita Drake and speaks.  His voice somehow carries.
Anita.  I think this is between me and the lady.

Rosewood turns back to the woman.
I do not like what I have done one bit.  I have taken a life and find no pleasure in it.  You will note that once the leader died and the others ran I stopped.  When we take on responsibility it seems.  One must sometimes do things we do not wish to do.  The results may turn out not to our liking.  These men would kill others just because they have fay blood in them.  I have chosen to stop them because I have a good heart.  I have chosen to defend my fellow brothers and sisters in the fay world.  But also my half-brother and half-sisters as well.

So how do you like what I have done?

Turning the question back to Ambrosia Nocturne.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 137):

"Why are you concerned? It was merely a mortsl, and apparently. one that was trying to kill your associates...although none of them should be particularly dear to you, given their heritage."

Rosewood look straight at the Ambrosia Nocturne.
The taking of a life, what ever creature that life is should always be the concern of the creature that took it.  If it is not then the killer is no better than a mad animal killing everything in it path and has lost it's spirit or soul.  With out a soul or spirit then the creature become a form of walking dead.  It's only place in the world is to be berried in a grave and forgotten.

The thing is.  I am now questioning if your spiritual heritage is not closer to the man I killed than me.  Can you see how alike you are to him by the question you just ask me?  Use your intelligence like he could not and see your so like in your disdain for anything that is not like yourself.  Should we not be better than that?

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 139):

Given the discussion about the heritage, Anita will either

a) Kill another purist if there is one within range, dodging any attacks that may occur. [Private to GM: Rolled 2 under skill, modified for throat. Rolled 4 cut damage to throat. Rolled 2 under dodge if needed.]or
b) Recock her crossbow if there are no purists within range.

"Sounds like another bloody purist, but fey variety. Like we can choose heritage...maybe the bitch is a mix too and does not know it..." she says to no-one in particular.

"Well! Cross the winter court off my Christmas list!"
Leroy interjected, tongue-in-cheek.
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Ooc:  sorry been out of touch.  Is the Fairy woman on the same roof as Marcus?

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 142):

She is on a roof diagonally behind.
"As you would then. I do not despise your allies, they do not merit my concern, having as yet no place in the court." She lets her gaze fall upon Marcus.
"You have two left,are you letting her get the last?"
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"We ought not murder these men...Besides, isn't  there enough carnage here to satisfy your bloodlusts?"

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 144):

"It is not how many I have killed, but the ones still alive that concern me. If you two assholes want to live, stop running and drop you weapons..."

She stops herself, barely, and resheaths her knife if they drop their weapons.

Marcus stares momentarily at the woman then fast draws an arrow and tries to quickly shoot one of the fleeing men in the leg...

18:24, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 15 using 3d6.  Fast draw arrow 15 or less.

18:24, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 11 using 3d6.  Quick ready roll#2 15 or less.

18:25, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 17 using 3d6.  Quick shot roll #2 aiming for the leg 15 or less (gets aiming bonus from Heroic archer).

OOC: Crap I rolled a critical failure to hit.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 146):

Marcus, roll a secondary crit fail result

15:04, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 8 using 3d6.  critical failure result.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 148):

Due to the distraction,  your shot goes wild, and the bowstring catches on the clasp of your bracer, requiring an extra second to ready for the next draw.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 149):

Did the Purists stop and drop weapons, or does Anita keep killing them?

If not, she will slash again...

[Private to GM: Rolled 8 under effective skill. If move and attack is necessary, then a -4 as well as the -2 for neck slash. 1 cutting damage to neck if not dodged.]

Leroy will accept any surrenders.
"Go on. You better do what they say.. Drop the weapons. We'll probably strip you of your valuables and gear, lecture you, and let you go...Can you believe your own boss lady, doesn't seem to care if you'se guys live or die??"

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 151):

"You mistake me. I have nothing to do with these mortals."

In reply to Ambrosia Nocturne (msg # 152):

One of them throws down his club, another, shield still smouldering, moves to protect his neck, and carefully takes a step back.
Anita must make another vision-2 roll before acting.

In reply to Purist (msg # 153):

Anita is only worried about killing those escaping. To the guy protecting his neck, she says

"Staying put and not fighting is your best defence..."

She looks around...[Private to GM: Rolled 4 under perception for vision roll. Rolled 1 under will to control bloodlust.]
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Marcus readies another arrow this round.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 154):

Anita avoids anothe hex of caltrops as she moves in.

The fae woman starts to fade from sight.
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 156):

So there are no more running? If not, she will approach the guys who have stopped. If any are still running, she will carefully give chase, avoiding caltrops...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 157):

There is one six yards behind the blocker. Because the caltrops have been kicked around, that is 5 yards of per-2 rolls to get to him. Marcus hasa much betterchance of felling him

"Okay Gordab, let's round 'em up, for a good talkin' to. After we take their stuff...Hand it over...!"
Leroy brandishes his axe, menacingly.

Marcus quick fires at thevfkeeing man's vitals.


23:00, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 11 using 3d6.  Quick shot roll #2 14 or less (gets aiming bonus from Heroic archer - 3 for vitals).

23:01, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 8 using 1d6+3.  Damage to torso 1d6+3 dr/2 imp x2(0.5) after DR.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 160):

Anita will focus instead on those nearer her, disarming them, and making it clear what happens if they misbehave.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 161):

Are you disarming the wounded, or the one guy blocking? Marcus took out the man fleeing.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 162):

Disarming all, starting with the guy blocking. If he looks like fighting back, then she uses the knife to discourarge that, violently if necessarily.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 163):

Then dodge or be slammed with a burni g shield!

In reply to Purist (msg # 164):

Anita deftly dodges the shield, slashing out at the throat of the offender with her knife as she does so...

"Not right action, stupid!"

[Private to GM: Rolled 3 under dodge, rolled 4 under skill (modified by hit location) to hit, 2 cut damage to throat.]

Leroy sighs audibly, but still remains in a menacing posture ready to strike.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 165):

The bigot barely blocks the bright blade of Anita, catching he knife ohn the edge of his shield!

In reply to Purist (msg # 167):

Anita stabs at his eye, more of a distraction than anything as she dances back in case he attacks again.

"Still want to fight, eh? I can play with that. Lets see how long you last..."

[Private to GM: Retreating dodge made by 1 if needed. Attack, stab at eye, 4 under skill, so fails by about 5 with location modifier.]

"Stand, and deliver! Then, go home! But first, we're gonna  have  a nice parley, to make sure we understand each other, see? Relax Homme, nobody's gonna haul you'se off, but yer tryin' me patience, now..."
Leroy barks, then finishes smoothly.

Marcus draws an arrow and puts it in his bow holding it at the ready incase this is a trick.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 168):

The minimally wounded purist easily deflects the blow, and unless dodged, whacks Anita with his club for 5npoints crushing!

In reply to Purist (msg # 171):

Anita dodged the club, before attempting to dance back to stab the guy in the eye, but she miss-steps, making her movements unpredictable but her attack ineffective...

"We really want to die, don't we..."

[Private to GM: Last round, Retreating dodge made by 1 if needed.

For next round, attempt at acrobatic dodge failed, (4 over) , so dodge 8, rolled 8, so dodged if needed, not as acrobatic as intended, but effective regardless.

Attack, needed 7 for a stab to the eye, rolled 10, so miss.]

19:09, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 17 using 3d6.  kick ~ (brawling -2)  13 or less.
Leroy tries to kick the stubborn man in the butt, but misses badly!

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 173):

Leroy falls on his back! Roll 1d-1 please for number of caltrops fallen on, then thrust-3 (- back DR) per caltrop for total damage please!


Anita is beginning to realize that attacks against better armored opponents, even lightweight ones, might not be as easy as she thinks.

Marcus fires at the torso of the purist attacking Anita....

13:30, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 16 using 3d6.  Quick shot roll #2 17 or less (gets aiming bonus from Heroic archer).

13:31, Today: Marcus Blackthorn rolled 9 using 1d6+3.  Damage to torso 1d6+3 (0.5) imp x2 after DR.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 175):

Anita has something else in mind for the next round, once this is resolved...

14:56, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 4 using 1d6-2.

14:56, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 2 using 1d6-2.

14:55, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 1 using 1d6-2.

14:55, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 2 using 1d6-2.

14:55, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled -1 using 1d6-2.
Only the last caltrop barely manages to embed itself in the lighter scale, on the back portion of his armor. (1 x 2 = -2 HT)
"Ow. I'm alright! I'm alright...But you won't be, unless you stop this nonsense. You better stop, before this ceases being amusing."
Leroy laughs, as he gets to his feet, and on guard again.
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In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 177):

Marcus' arrow penetrates the purists cuirasse  and drops him cold.

In reply to Purist (msg # 178):

As the purist drops, Anita looks around at others...

Leroy plucks the errant caltrop out of his back and tosses it on the ground, with the others.
"Tsk..I told  you so!"

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 180):

You have three badly wounded purists on the ground, the rest are dead.

Gordab looks down at one. And raises his axe.

"Don't Gordab...We've got 'em in our power now. Let's just take their stuff, and leave them with some words of wisdom and warning."
Leroy looks down at the wounded men.
"Get Up!...and never say a Fey, never did you a good turn!"
"Or half-Ogres!"

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In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 182):

Since they are dead, Anita will check the dead for evidence (and valuables).

[Private to GM: Rolled search 6 times...how many dead? Rolled 1 under, 5 under, 1 over, 2 over, 3 over and an 18...seem to have missed one body altogether!]

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 183):

You find a number of coin purses, light steel curiasses and cheap knives. Along with sweaty cheap gambesons with their symbol stitched onto the arms and cheap caltrop studded hobnailed boots.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 184):

She will deftly empty the coin purses into one (not hers) and start to gather up the caltrop...

17:53, Today: Leroy du Lac rolled 12 using 3d6.  first-aid ~ 11 (+1 w/ kit) 12 or less. "There. You'se guys oughta be more careful..."
Leroy even patches up  the  worst of the injured, as he lectures them about the ill lot they've thrown in with.

Marcus looks around 360 degrees to ensure no more foes are around or none are trying to sneak up in him.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 187):

None remain here. One or two faces Leroy had seen in the rathskellar are not about here; perhaps not all of the gang showed up, but you have certainly dealt with the majority of them. No sign of the blonde woman, ir of the silvery shadow elf thathad appeared on the rooftop.

Marcus begins to make his way down.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 189):

By which time Anita has finished gathering what valuables she could find and the caltrops?

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 190):

Anita takes a fullminute to retrieve a third of the caltrops, the purses and knives, retrieving armor takes 30 seconds per corpse

"Well, it's obvious where we go next, and finish this. But, we've some business to take care of, and should prepare for it. It'd've been easier to have just killed you three, but now we gotta hold you someplace and let you go, we when we make our raid. When we make the raid...not let you go, when we come back. This is to make sure you don't go giving them a tip off, beforehand...and we're not holding your lives hostage, if  we fail."
Leroy speaks first to his comrades, then to the captives.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 192):

Anita continues collecting the caltrops...storing all the contents of the purses in a single one and all the knives she could gather (how many? what sort?) in another one or two.

"Really? We don't HAVE to let them go...I doubt they would extend the same courtesy to us...I did my best to keep their number down."

"Sure they wouldn't. But if they make me regret it, in particular...I might just have to give them a sterner lecture next time! No, seriously. Until we uncover some horrors proving otherwise, when we raid their ratskeller...I don't think these guys are as evil, as they're misguided."
says the ever-flippant Leroy.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 194):

"Misguided? Even the demons claim they are just misunderstood! They made their choices...cut their throats and be done with them! The dead don't betray you...if they do, kill them again!"

"C'mon. We need to stash them someplace for a few hours while we sell off our swag, and prepare for our final assault, and find someone to baby sit them until it's time to let them go. I'll even pay for it. What's three silver pieces to the lives of three people? Put them in secure room, get them some wine, and let them go, when we're ready to sack the place! Looks like I'm your only friend, fellas. Better stay on my good side! She's liable to cut your throats, as look at you. Pretty hard to drink wine that way..."
Leroy says dryly.
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In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 196):

"Damn right...for three silver pieces I will cut their throats and be done with it. Much more secure that way..." she mutters.

"You can pay for it out of your share then." she responds to Leroy.
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"Sure! Let's take 'em over to the Fey joint, for safe keeping. We can  trust them."

Rosewood jumps up and flys over the others.
He look down at Leroy and nods.
This little Pixie with have nothing to do with murders what ever their colour, race or faction.  That would make me no better than the winter court and the woman you just appeared.
We could take them to the inn.  I sure someone there will look after them.  We may have stress no killing.  But I sure they enjoy entertaining our new friend for few hours.  You can add my money into the money needed to keep them alive.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 199):

"No better than the Winter Court? I thought you wanted to be part of that? Why should we be better than a fey court anyway?"
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"Because we can't be callin' ourselves the good guys after a masacree! Force, followed by benevolent recourse...until they start fuckin' up again. You just might hear someone say it one night from the shadows. "You're fuckin' up againnn, Pierre.."
That's not exactly a sustained peace.. but it'll do for now, so mind yerselves!"
Leroy replies, trying to harden his amused expression.
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Marcus says,"If we are going to assault their headquarters I am going to need better armor."

Rosewood stares at Anita Drake.  If looks could kill then Anita head would be the next one that exploded from pixie dust.
What on earth gave you that idea.  If I wanted to join them I would not be hear helping Leroy du Lac and you.  I would be nice and safe in other realm.
The summer court has little regard for the human world but it does not shed others live unless it really need to.  In the winter court they have no such idea.  Some even enjoy other creature being killed but they would never admit it.

Rosewood thinks a bit.
As for the Autumn court.  It excepts some things must die but only if it is there time.  Most creature should be able to hibernate or survive the coming winter if they prepare well.  We will not kill unless it is necessary.  For we know death come to quickly enough without anybody helping it in any way.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 203):

"Ah, excuse my ignorance of the courts. If the Winter court is that nasty, then we should be prepared to fight them as well. Sounds like the mistress of this bunch may be a member there, in fact. May even be that chick you were talking to...is that possible?

As for these clowns, sending them off so they have a chance to get better prepared may sound like mercy, but there is no evidence they have changed in any slight way. They still seem the same murderers who came charging down this street five minutes ago...only now they may be wiser, and more dangerous."

"We need to dump these bodies. I say we bury them in the dung cart."

In reply to Gordab Bardson (msg # 205):

"Good point, Gordab. Lets get these shits where they belong...anyone else want to check them for stuff?"

"Good idea, Gordab. It's right there,too. Let's strip them to their underclothes, and check their boots..."

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 207):

are you collecting armor, including garments with their insignia? Gordab thinks their cloth armor is fit for the manure wagon

In reply to Narrator (msg # 208):

Anita agrees...it is cheap and not worth much. We could all steal an insignia and pretend to be assholes and go visit their club though...
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Rosewood starts to fly around in a panic Screaming.
Leprechauns, Leprechauns, the Leprechauns are back.
Go away, leave me alone, I will get you if you don't.  Go away.

He seem to be pointing just over Anita shoulder where she had put some of the items she was looting.

He seem more freaked out about this than the killing of the cultist or the arrival of the faerie woman.

OOC:
This make sense in very pixie way, it fits with his flaws.
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In reply to Rosewood (msg # 210):

Anita looks up.

"Seriously, kid, you are off with the fairys, I swear..."

Before going back to looting.

OOC: They can keep their sweaty gambesons and insignia.
"They already know us by now. Best let these be their grave clothes.."
Leroy says looking at the slain, and gear.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 212):

you are going to beed a cart to carry off the armor; you have 12 sets of cuirrasses,  and 12 helmets, along with a dozen cheap clubs

In reply to Narrator (msg # 213):

"Yeah, probably, Leroy. But there were not a lot of survivors, were there? Though my face was usually covered, at least in part. Cheap clubs can be firewood for the locals around here. The other stuff might be worth a penny or two though."

"Let's just take the cart,dump the shit over the bodies, and use the cart to haul away our booty!"Leroy suggests.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 215):

"Selling the loot could be hard unless we clean the cart though..."

"We c'n probably do that, once we take everythin' to the tavern. There's even spells for that, that're common, an' cheap enough...it just might make resale a little easier! We c'n probably find practicioners o' these parlor tricks, among our Fey patrons. This shit cart is probably some poor homme's livelyhood...We need it, but why not take up a collection and buy it from who owns it...whadd'ya say, Mes amis?"
Leroy says rubbing his chin, grinning.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 217):

"Why not just take up a collection and buy a new one? Or one from a timber mill or something little less icky? But we can take the stuff a few loads at a time to take up the collection...I am pretty skint myself. Might be better off just hiring a cart...what are we going to do with it once we are done with it? The oxen or mule will need looking after..."

"Well, haste is a factor. We don't wanna be hangin' around the scene too long, and we've got alot to haul...It's smelly, if convenient. Does anyone have any idea where we might find a cartright?"

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 219):

"Can we not just use a rope to drag them through the streets to my cousins shop? It is not so far, is it?"

While everyone is discussing what to do with the bodies Marcus searches for a helm thafxwill fit him and tries to retrieve as many Bodkin arrows as he can.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 221):

you can get back half of the o es you fired, and can find a chest plate along with a helmet that isn't too sweaty

In reply to Narrator (msg # 222):

Noting the collection of arrows, Anita will also start collecting bodkin bolts as they discuss options. She still thinks tying them in a bundle and dragging them to her cousins shop is a good idea, but she is probably more sure than I (the player) am about how far that is...

Rosewood decides to set about collecting all the caltrops as stepping on them as not really an issue for him.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 220):

it is 3/4 of a mile off. the easiest thi ng would be for everyone except Rosewood and Gordab to put omn a set, and maybe carry one.
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 225):

Perhaps to carry one, but given the insignia, Anita is reluctant to wear it, as it may attract the wrong attention...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 226):

the sweaty gambesons  (cloth armor jacket) have the emblem.
the light cuirasses are steel, and do not. they are DR3 and cover the torso.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 227):

How heavy are they?

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 228):

17 lbs each

OOC:i'm already wearing full scale, panoply. so, i won't be able to wear any, but i can carry one in my sack.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 230):

Yeah, sounds like something best tied up and dragged (noisily?) through the streets...

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 231):

dragging metal along the street is quite loud and attracts attention.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 232):

We can use that to announce "Armour for sale!"

ooc:not to mention, damaging the product...

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 234):

Oh, we can use items of clothing as sleds to avoid that damage!

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 235):

then a little knot tying skill is needed to do this effectively.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 236):

With my rolls recently, no chance...she will ask if anyone else can tie knots.

[Private to GM: Rolled 1 under DX, default at knot tying.]

Leroy is against drawing such attention, and the need for haste increases, the longer we tarry.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 238):

realistically, anyone with lesser armor vould carry two and wear one, more than that is a no.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 239):

Perhaps a wheelbarrow could be purchased to carry the stuff, but that will take time. Anita does not want to put heavy armour on in case she is attacked by more purists, as it will encumber her badly and cannot be quickly dropped to fight.

we should dump the shit over the bodies, and take the cart to haul our booty away. we can probably give them 5-7 pieces of silver for it, as to not screw them out of their livelyhood.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 241):

"Or just a silver to rent it, and they can come with us and bring the cart back after."

OOC:yeah,that might well be their job, anyhow.
We should find out if they'll haul for us.
Leroy looks about for the likely residence of the cart's owner.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 243):

the cart might just be owned by the local streetsweepers... who might want an extra coun or dozen to dispose of the remains for you.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 244):

"We can give them something reasonable, but lets be honest, they will probably just sell the bodies to those that make zombies cleaners...so they are looking to be paid twice. How much do they want for transporting the armour?"

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 245):

"I know one of those guys, second cousin on my Mother's half brother's side. Galumph! break is over, come talk coin!"
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In reply to Gordab Bardson (msg # 246):

a filthy half orc in a leather apron carrying a shovel and broom approaches from the dung cart.

"Good! Let's have them get rid of the bodies, then while they are doing that, we can take these guys to the tavern...(nods at the prisoners), then we take our booty to the shop, and we can prepare for the final showdown..."
Leroy suggests.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 248):

"One step at a time. Galumph, how much to cart the gear off so we can sell it. You can sell the bodies of there racist non-human haters to a necromancer to make zombies to clean the sewers or something."

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 249):

"What an idea! Usually for the right fee, I dont report the body and tske it to the Otty pits. That sounds like you are pro-necromancy, and the Hadereum isn't too fond of that."

In reply to Galumph (msg # 250):

"Not particularly, but I am pro profit, and these assholes created a mess while they were alive, so the concept of them cleaning the place up after life has a tinge of justice about it I think even the Hadereum would approve of."

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 251):

"Looks like you want me to undo hours of work, haul your stuff, then come back, redo all of my work again,along with disposing of nearly a dozen corpses. That is a tall order, one I can't reconcile with my current income."




the going rate for a days pay ia around $120, perhaps double that might do.


your curiasses have a base price of around $600, sale rate for one of you would be 40%, or exactly $240

In reply to Galumph (msg # 252):

"How about we give you all of these clubs and a curiasses for your trouble?"

How much are the cheap clubs worth, by the way? Cheap Clubs, 40% is worth $4, so we would sell them for $1.6 x 12 = $19.2.

"Yeah, I bet you guys find salvage all the time!"
Leroy winks, slyly.
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In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 254):

"Salvage is our right."

In reply to Galumph (msg # 255):

"Can't argue with that. But in this case, it is not salvage. We offer you things in excahnge for your service. Acceptable?"

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 256):

shrewdly, the trash collectir eyes Anita."You said something about knowing someone who would buy for you, I am guessing at a good rate. sell your wares there, and pay me my share in good coin and I will haul for you "

In reply to Galumph (msg # 257):

"Ah, but my cousin will only pay a good rate if you wait for him to sell them, because technically he sells them for us, for a share of the profit. I am not so sure you want to wait to get paid, do you?"

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 258):

make a fasttalk roll

In reply to Narrator (msg # 259):

Anita rolls 2 over IQ (she does not have fast talk)...perhaps someone who has some diplomacy can talk?

"C'mon. A friend of Gordab's, is a friend of ours. Let's not be greedy. Besides, it's good to know people who can do their services, for us. We may need them again, maybe even later on today. You know we'll probably have alot to haul away, if we are successful in our next endeavor..."
Leroy interjected.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 261):

"I am not saying anything that is not also applicable to us. My cousin is not so rich to pay for this up front. If you want top dollar, we will have to wait for him to sell them for us. If you want instant cash, it will be less..."

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 262):

he seems steadfast as to the amount: $240 a days patmy at a high rate for doubling his workload and disposing of the bodies.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 263):

Anita shrugs, figuring he would have got more with her offer, but his problem.

"Anyone have the cash now, or can we pay it later when we get paid? I only have $4..."

"Let's take up a collection, then. I have some coin... Anyone else? Perhaps we can pay you now, or maybe if we're short, could you accept half now, and half, when we sell our haul?"

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 265):

"Get yer kin to buy my share first. I have the most hauling to do."

In reply to Galumph (msg # 266):

"I can ask him, I can't tell him. He may have his own wagon for hauling stuff though."

With all the talk about the body and armor and not any real action or moment the little pixie got so board he thought he search the bodies for something small that would be of interest to him.  He really could not see what all the fuss was about when it came to armor and weapons.  As for him helping.  That was out of the question.

OOC:
Extra search to see if something small and of value to the pixie the others have missed.  More because he board than any other reason.

20:31, Today: Rosewood rolled 12 using 3d6.  Search 12 or Scrounging 13 on bodies.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 268):

While the others argue, Rosewood finds a ring on a bloodied hand. it looks to be made of gold!

Rosewood studies the ring and cleans it up.  Most likely an old wedding ring the pixie knows magic can be found in strange places so he just checks.  Fortune favors the bold pixie.  Rosewood found he is more bold than he ever imagined.  Even if it is not magical rosewood tries to work out how much the rings is worth.

OOC:
20:40, Today: Rosewood rolled 12 using 3d6.  Hidden Lore: Magical Items 13.
If not magic (it wish) what do I roll to work it value out is IQ?

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 270):

OOC:jeweler, merchant skill, or IQ -6 default i think...

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 271):

that would be correct, but even if it were worth a single gold piece, that would be $80. it may be worth more, and sadly is not magical.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 272):

Noting the gold, Anita checks the other bodies as well for valuables...again, wondering how she missed that. (see Message #183 for the first check of valuables!)

"My cousin may be able to give a better evaluation. He does make such, after all."

So is this guy going to help us haul? We can't speak on behalf of someone who is not here, and we do not have the money up front, so this discussion is going no-where if he is waiting for promises we cant make.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 273):

This guy may be the only option,  also he just wants an immediate payday; your cousin can swing that as he has been doing well.

iirc there was a failed search roll on one body, and it is a matter if you are looking for pouches of coin and knives, or rings under blood and muck that had been holdi g a shield.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 274):

Oh, I the player totally get failed search rolls! But the character, noticing she missed something that valuable, would be taking notes to make sure it did not happen again!

I also get that her cousin may well be in a position to pay for it, but this guy is expecting her to speak on his behalf...and that is something she could not do on principle. Better to drag the stuff through the streets, as noisy as that may be, than to make promises she has no power to keep.

Rosewood studies the ring he got.  Trying to understand why the large people find such metal object so important.  Why they put such value of these things.

OOC:
OK I think rosewood understand just taken big leap forward.
11:29, Today: Rosewood rolled 4 using 3d6.  Study the shinnies IQ-6 [Private to GM: IQ 13.].
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Leroy minds the prisoners.
He is getting exasperated.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 276):

the ring is worth exactly $1680 as its workmanship is cheap

In reply to Narrator (msg # 278):

Well, then, if he wants an instant payday, then our only option is for Rosewood to fly off and sell the ring. Or he accepts to carry the stuff to Anita's cousin, and Anita will ask him to pay the transport. Which he likely would, but there is no guarantee.

Rosewood flys over to Leroy du Lac.  Shows him the ring and tell him he found it on the bodies.  Tells Leroy he worked out that it is worth $1680 and ask if he can keep it.

OOC:
You don't expect Rosewood to understand trade and buying services do you?

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"That's quite the find, there... If only we could get it's worth liquidated to help us now, and we can distribute shares."

You want to melt it down so we each get a bit of the ring?
Rosewood asks looking at the object sadly.
It seems a shame to do that.  I think it looks better as a whole ring.

The little pixie looks at Leroy du Lac a little confused.

"Manner 'o speech, Manner 'o speech... I just meant we need to sell it, before it's of any value to us now.

Rosewood give the ring to Leroy du Lac.

Leroy hold the ring.
"We can probably find a jeweler in the area, that would buy this, and give us cash in hand."
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In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 285):

"Well, since we do not have the cash we need to transport this with us, and Gordabs friend wants payment up front, how about I run to my cousin with that, since it is small, and sell it, and return with the cash to pay for the moving of this stuff..."

Leroy squints.
"Heh."

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 287):

ooc you can tell she has a sense of dury to traveling companions

"Alright then! Here..."
Leroy gives the mean lady, the ring.

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 289):

Anita will immediately take the ring and run to her cousin, asking him to hold is as surety, and loan her in return the cash for the cart. Or to ask him if he has a cleaner cart he can use to transport the stuff. She will give him an approximate list of items, and let him know of the urgency.

[Private to GM: Happy to respond on his behalf, but does he know of any other transport? It would seem he would, but the timing? Is there a roll I should make for it?]

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 290):

at the moment he has no cart, he sold it for ready cash after setting up shop

In reply to Narrator (msg # 291):

Does he know of a cheaper cart for hire?

In reply to Benito Drake (msg # 292):

at the moment this one is expensive only because he will be also quietly disposing of the bodies. simple cart rentalis closer to $60. body disposal is an illegal activity,  and therefore costs extra, especially since it will prevent the purple ones from using necromancy to ask who killed them. no body, no summon spirit.
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In reply to Narrator (msg # 293):

I see. Perhaps we could hire both. I am thinking of resale value of stuff that stinks of...shit. Just hiring the guy to deal with the bodies sounds better.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 294):

body disposal alone is $120

In reply to Narrator (msg # 295):

Ok, so if Benito manages the cart and transport of the look, keeping it clean, for $60 above, and the bodies are disposed of for $120, it should work out for all of us, right? If so, can we make it happen...

OOC:
Rosewood and Rosewood character has as much understanding as what $ mean as each other.
So he going to go along with what ever the big people think.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 296):

to speed things along, yes. Benito fronts the cash for the body removal, plus a silver piece tip for silence, and holds the ring for security.


as you are loading cart#2 with armor, you hear someone approaching...



new pc incoming

Leroy looks up.
"'Ere now, 'oo's this, then??"

In reply to Leroy du Lac (msg # 299):

Anita is a little nervous about new arrivals just now. She assists with loading up her cousins cart with armour, but watches the new arrival uneasily.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 300):

Marcus comes out of his day dream.  Upon the approach of the new person he  instinctively reaches for an arrow.

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 301):

the new player is dealing with issues, so...
you get the bodies hauled, and bring the metal gear to the shop

In reply to Narrator (msg # 302):

"So, I can either sell the stuff and pay you all a share, and myself as well, or I give you the price you would get from another dealer and then sell the gear myself, pocketing all the profits. The first option probably gives you more cash, but will take some time, while the second option will be quicker, but will not get you as much cash. But I will have to take out the transport costs and the payment for the cleanup first, either way. What do you prefer?"

[OOC: What is the nominal value of the stuff? Benito has wealth (very wealthy) and rank 2 in the guild, so how much of that can he sell stuff for?]

OOC:the first option sounds good to me...

OOC:
Rosewood has no idea what any of the option mean let alone know which one is best.  Anyway Rosewood main concern would be are you in league with the leprechaun? Benito Drake.

In reply to Rosewood (msg # 305):

"A leprechaun? No, but I will accept any paying customers. Why?"

In reply to Benito Drake (msg # 306):

occ: the leprechaun is another character of Anita's.  Benito is her ally and cousin.

within the guild he counts as filthy rich, .
base value of the corselets is $600, but they are cheaply made, and worth only $240. they are DR 3

In reply to Narrator (msg # 307):

Actually I have 2 leprechauns as other characters, but they do not necessarily have anything to do with Anita or Benito, unless I mess up the posting.

So, without Benito we would get 40% of that value. How much could Benito sell them for? 100%, but minus one share? We have Marcus, Anita, Leroy, Rosewood, Gordab



How much are the helmets worth? (Cheap Light Seg. Plat would be $60, DR2?) I guess we could use the cheap clubs as firewood, are they worth $4? Also the cheap knives $16 (and number thereoff)?
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In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 308):

there are 12 clubs, 10 knives and 12 helmets, pne of which was taken by Marcus

In reply to Narrator (msg # 309):

Right.

12 cheap clubs: $48
10 cheap large knives: $160
12 cheap corselets: $2,880
11 helmets..what is the price of the Helmets, or which ones are they?

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 310):

helmets are cheap light segmented plate DR4, worth $90 each.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 311):

12 cheap clubs: $48
10 cheap large knives: $160
12 cheap corselets: $2,880
11 helmets, Cheap Light seg plate: $990

Total value: $4,078
Price if we sell ourselves: $1,631.2

Minus cost of Cart: $60
Minus cost to get rid of bodies: $120

Assuming we have Marcus, Anita, Leroy, Rosewood, Gordab (5 players)

This would be $649 each, with $4 left over, if we get Benito sell it on our behalf, though it may be a few days before we get paid.

Share if we sell ourselves: $290, with $1.2 left over.

Miss anything? Anita is happy to wait for her share.

In reply to Anita Drake (msg # 312):

the ring was worth a straight $1680

In reply to Narrator (msg # 313):

We get 100% of that regardless of who sells it though, don't we? So I handled that separately.

Marcus says "I am good with waiting.  But I would need some better armor if we are going to fight anymore.  I got lucky but I doubt they will fall for an ambush again."

Marcus says "I am good with waiting.  But I would need some better armor if we are going to fight anymore.  I got lucky but I doubt they will fall for an ambush again."

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 316):

" What are you looking for? Come see what I have..."

[Private to GM: Is there any way of seeing what I have available?]

In reply to Benito Drake (msg # 317):

one of the corslets added to his jacket would add DR 3 to his DR 1, a good armory roll will fit it to him.

otherwise, Benito literally opened shop yesterday,  and has been doing stonework.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 318):

Benito can fit it easily. Would that be layering, ie reducing his DX?

[Private to GM: Rolled 4 under Armoury Skill, not accounting for his good quality (+1) smithy's tools in case he needs to use his Basic Quality Tailors Tools...]

In reply to Benito Drake (msg # 319):

that fits it fine. yes it would be layering, butBenito could separate the sleeves so it would be DR1 and DR 3

In reply to Narrator (msg # 320):

"Happy to serve!"

Benito will do that, as directed by the customer.

Marcus agrees to Benito's suggestion.  "I would rather keep my arm's free so as not to interfere with my bow."

In reply to Marcus Blackthorn (msg # 322):

Benito, make an Armory roll and it is done.

In reply to Narrator (msg # 323):

Done...

[Private to GM: Rolled 1 under armory (body armour)]

In reply to Benito Drake (msg # 324):

Marcus now has DR 3 torso, DR 1 arms.

The pixie seems confused about the loot, but is interested inthe ring, though it be more the size of a loose and heavy armband for him.

perhaps a Pixie Jeweler might be found, either among the artisans, or near Hyacinths Hoofprints, the Fey Tavern.

The Purist threat has been diminished,  but not quite eradicated. Just the same, the feybloods living in the rooming jouse will be grateful, and there are rooms for rent there as well... at the standard cost of living.