paizo.com Recent Gameplay Posts for DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaignpaizo.com Recent Gameplay Posts for DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign2012-07-22T00:42:36Z2012-07-22T00:42:36ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Rain Taneththir (alias of Ariarh Kane)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136862017-10-19T00:48:27Z2017-10-19T00:48:27Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Flynn wrote:</div><blockquote><p><b>"Or, if that's no good we could use a rope to rig a sling and just have the good Pilot-Major - if she's willing - lift those up one at a time the to summit...Plus, we know she can do it - remember; the Pilot-Major has Muleback Cords. I have a hunch that lifting a person even in high winds should be a breeze,"</b> he adds with a grin.
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</blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">Amen wrote:</div><blockquote><p><b>"Senet, will you carry the others up?"</b> she asks.
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</blockquote><p>Rain looked up at the summit and then back to the group, addressing not only the speakers but the rest,
<p><b>"I could attempt such a thing. Alas, Dhaavan has said the winds are very strong at the summit and I would not want to risk everyone inside the bag in my care."</b> <span class=messageboard-ooc>Honestly, at this stage, I don't know the right or wrong thing to do...and just tossing up some rp.</span> </p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Jiro wrote:</div><blockquote><p><b>"Best to climb it sounds like... flight is too dicey with the winds..."</b> Seijiro starts to ascend after trying to assess the best routes up... he motions for Rain to take the better choice and he takes the second best route. <b>"We can go up in stages and drop ropes for the others."</b>
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</blockquote><div class="messageboard-quotee">Blue Rajah wrote:</div><blockquote><p><b>"I'm somewhat of a fair climber. If there is an extra bit of rope any of you could spare I would be more than happy to carry it up."</b>
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</blockquote><p>Seeing Amen take immediately to the air and then try to hover in the skies above but falter a little under the forces of the strong winds, Rain asked Neko to send a telepathic message to the girl,
<p><i>//Too dangerous and you're faltering, little sister. Come down or find a ledge if you can to wait for us. The others have said to climb and we shall climb up.//</i> </p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Fly Check to help Amen only if she's faltering and it looks like she'll get hurt - 40ft flight speed:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17</span></p>
<p>Rain removed the silk rope from her pack and placed it over her shoulder. She began to cast and laid her hand against her opposite arm. <span class=messageboard-ooc>(Monkey Fish on herself, giving her 10 ft climb speed and swim speed for 4 mins.)</span> </p>
<p>Looking to Neko, she instructed, <b>"When we're almost up to the top, teleport to the top, please. Be mindful, Neko."</b></p>
<p>Then standing beside the other two, Rain began to climb up one of the safest routes.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Climb check:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 10 ⇒ (7) + 10 = 17</span></p>Flynn wrote:"Or, if that's no good we could use a rope to rig a sling and just have the good Pilot-Major - if she's willing - lift those up one at a time the to summit...Plus, we know she can do it - remember; the Pilot-Major has Muleback Cords. I have a hunch that lifting a person even in high winds should be a breeze," he adds with a grin.
Amen wrote:"Senet, will you carry the others up?" she asks.
Rain looked up at the summit and then back to the group, addressing not only the speakers...Rain Taneththir (alias of Ariarh Kane)2017-10-19T00:48:27ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)"The Blue Rajah" (alias of Javell DeLeon)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136852017-10-17T03:00:22Z2017-10-17T03:00:22Z<p><b>"I'm somewhat of a fair climber. If there is an extra bit of rope any of you could spare I would be more than happy to carry it up."</b> Just remembering something, <b>"Oh! And I have this which I think will come in quite handy."</b> He fiddles in his pack and pulls out a vial, drinking it down. <b>"Okay, now I <i>know</i> I can manage these rocks,"</b> he says with a grin and giving a wink.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Climb:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 20 ⇒ (18) + 20 = 38</span> </p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Rajah will cast Ant haul on himself and drink the Potion of Spider Climb. So if anyone has rope to lend him, he'll use it.</span></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Climb speed is 20'.</span></p>"I'm somewhat of a fair climber. If there is an extra bit of rope any of you could spare I would be more than happy to carry it up." Just remembering something, "Oh! And I have this which I think will come in quite handy." He fiddles in his pack and pulls out a vial, drinking it down. "Okay, now I know I can manage these rocks," he says with a grin and giving a wink.
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Rajah will cast Ant haul on himself and drink the Potion of Spider Climb. So if anyone has rope to..."The Blue Rajah" (alias of Javell DeLeon)2017-10-17T03:00:22ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Seijiro (alias of JAF0)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136842017-10-17T00:10:44Z2017-10-17T00:10:44Z<p><b>"Best to climb it sounds like... flight is too dicey with the winds..."</b> Seijiro starts to ascend after trying to assess the best routes up... he motions for Rain to take the better choice and he takes the second best route. <b>"We can go up in stages and drop ropes for the others."</b> </p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>taking his time to climb carefully:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 11 ⇒ (4) + 11 = 15</span></p>
<p>When/if he gets up about 40' or so, he'll stop, knot his rope and drop it down, bracing himself to hold it for someone else to climb... <span class=messageboard-ooc>He'll tie it to something secure like a tree if there is one, otherwise, just brace and hold</span></p>"Best to climb it sounds like... flight is too dicey with the winds..." Seijiro starts to ascend after trying to assess the best routes up... he motions for Rain to take the better choice and he takes the second best route. "We can go up in stages and drop ropes for the others."
[dice=taking his time to climb carefully]1d20+11[/dice]
When/if he gets up about 40' or so, he'll stop, knot his rope and drop it down, bracing himself to hold it for someone else to climb... He'll tie it to...Seijiro (alias of JAF0)2017-10-17T00:10:44ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Amen-set Neitaker (alias of dain120475)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136832017-10-16T02:31:09Z2017-10-16T02:31:09Z<p>Amen-set looks at Horatio, then Rain, then the others. </p>
<p><b>"<i>Senet</i>, will you carry the others up?"</b> she asks. </p>
<p>She then glances at Horatio again. </p>
<p><b>"For now, I shall explore, though not all the way to the summit..."</b> </p>
<p>Amen-set then flies up about 75 feet off the ground to see if there's any way around the rock slide at that elevation. She also carries a rope. </p>
<p>When she gets up the 75 feet she'll attempt to find a place to remain braced on the rocks (if there is no other way around it) then lower the rope so that the others can climb it, depending on what she sees. </p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Fly Check to "hover" at 75 Feet</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12</span></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Perception Check to attempt to scan the rocks closely to find any place that the others could climb to</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 15 ⇒ (15) + 15 = 30</span></p>Amen-set looks at Horatio, then Rain, then the others.
"Senet, will you carry the others up?" she asks.
She then glances at Horatio again.
"For now, I shall explore, though not all the way to the summit..."
Amen-set then flies up about 75 feet off the ground to see if there's any way around the rock slide at that elevation. She also carries a rope.
When she gets up the 75 feet she'll attempt to find a place to remain braced on the rocks (if there is no other way around it) then lower the...Amen-set Neitaker (alias of dain120475)2017-10-16T02:31:09ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136822017-10-10T03:29:48Z2017-10-10T03:28:32Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Dhaavan wrote:</div><blockquote> <b>I have a way up, myself with magic, and we can help each other like we used to on the wormwood.</b> </blockquote><p>Horatio glances at Dhaavan.
<p><b>"I'm not too sure about climbing up there until we know what caused the landslide; after all, we have seen some big creatures on this island - who knows what's lurking up there? But I'll do it if it's our only option, though."</b></p>
<p><b>"But if what you're saying is right and you can get to the top with magic, then why shouldn't we simply try the trick with the magical bag and the extra-dimensional space while you just ferry us to the top?"</b> </p>
<p><b>"Or, if that's no good we could use a rope to rig a sling and just have the good Pilot-Major - if she's willing - lift those up one at a time the to summit.</b></p>
<p><b>"Don't get me wrong, it does seem a bit... unconventional - but if a person is sitting in a sling held in the ropes they should be able to cast spells and use most range weapons even while being lifted."</b></p>
<p><b>"Plus, we know she can do it - remember; the Pilot-Major has Muleback Cords. I have a hunch that lifting a person even in high winds should be a breeze,"</b> he adds with a grin.</p>Dhaavan wrote:I have a way up, myself with magic, and we can help each other like we used to on the wormwood.
Horatio glances at Dhaavan. "I'm not too sure about climbing up there until we know what caused the landslide; after all, we have seen some big creatures on this island - who knows what's lurking up there? But I'll do it if it's our only option, though."
"But if what you're saying is right and you can get to the top with magic, then why shouldn't we simply try the trick with the...Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)2017-10-10T03:28:32ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Dhaavan (alias of waiph)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136812017-10-09T18:22:32Z2017-10-09T18:16:56Z<p><b> The rockslide seems to have shorn off most all of the trail</b> He says pointing back and forth where the switchback would have been had rocks not all sheared away, <b> And while there don't seem to be enemies up there, there's some high winds at the top and anything less than the perfect flight of elemental and the like will have problems flying up there...</b> Dhaavan notes [b]being tied together may be safer. I have a way up, myself with magic, and we can help each other like we used to on the wormwood</p>The rockslide seems to have shorn off most all of the trail He says pointing back and forth where the switchback would have been had rocks not all sheared away, And while there don't seem to be enemies up there, there's some high winds at the top and anything less than the perfect flight of elemental and the like will have problems flying up there... Dhaavan notes [b]being tied together may be safer. I have a way up, myself with magic, and we can help each other like we used to on the wormwoodDhaavan (alias of waiph)2017-10-09T18:16:56ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136802017-10-09T05:52:49Z2017-10-09T05:52:49Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Immortal wrote:</div><blockquote> The cliffs are a little more sheer than in the picture though. Also you went over the bridge to the southeast and I moved your avtars to the right spot. </blockquote><p>Horatio studies the cliff for a long time.
<p><b>"Well, I'm still not sure why we can't just walk a little past where the rock slide is blocking the trail and then, climb up <i>around</i> the rock slide and get back on the trail above it - after all, the rock slide itself couldn't have obliterated the entire trail all the way to the top. Of course, I may be wrong; after all, the entire ancient road which stretches all the way to the summit may be obliterated completely, though, to be fair, I'm still a little uncertain on details as I haven't heard what the scout has reported,"</b> he says then looks at Dhaavan for the details.</p>
<p>While he waits, he offer another idea. </p>
<p><b>"On the other hand, if climbing over rocks is going to be a real issue then I suppose we could pull out that magical, portable chamber that we could crawl into and sleep in; then we could all crawl in it, then - while we're all inside - if the Pilot-Major is willing, of course - she could just carry the sack that holds the chamber and whisk us all to the top of the cliff while we're inside the sack - simple as pie,"</b> he says with a shrug and a glance at Rain. </p>
<p>Amen-set merely lets out an audible sigh and rolls her eyes at that suggestion. </p>
<p><b>"<span class=tiny>Huh! Being carried about in a sack like naught but viands ... <i>bah</i></span>,"</b> she mutters, but says no more on the subject.</p>DM Immortal wrote:The cliffs are a little more sheer than in the picture though. Also you went over the bridge to the southeast and I moved your avtars to the right spot.
Horatio studies the cliff for a long time. "Well, I'm still not sure why we can't just walk a little past where the rock slide is blocking the trail and then, climb up around the rock slide and get back on the trail above it - after all, the rock slide itself couldn't have obliterated the entire trail all the way to the...Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)2017-10-09T05:52:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)DM Immortal (alias of imimrtl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136792017-10-09T02:01:01Z2017-10-09T02:01:01Z<p><a href="http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/an-aerial-view-of-waterfalls-along-the-high-res-stock-photography/575148561" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Picture of what it kind of looks like.</a> The cliffs are a little more sheer than in the picture though. Also you went over the bridge to the southeast and I moved your avtars to the right spot. <a href="http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/c74a8966609349519bb1d6e0974444d7/switchback-trail-in-the-angels-landing-hike-at-zion-national-park-ecg0wd.jpg" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">The switchback trail looked like this but a rockslide made it a pretty sheer cliff.</a></p>
<p>[Spoiler omitted]</p>Picture of what it kind of looks like. The cliffs are a little more sheer than in the picture though. Also you went over the bridge to the southeast and I moved your avtars to the right spot. The switchback trail looked like this but a rockslide made it a pretty sheer cliff.
[Spoiler omitted]DM Immortal (alias of imimrtl)2017-10-09T02:01:01ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136782017-10-08T20:36:45Z2017-10-08T20:36:45Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Dhaavan wrote:</div><blockquote> <span class=messageboard-ooc>so we took the road but instead of switchback going up the hill there's a rockslide that makes a wall</span></blockquote><p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Right; and as I'm understanding it, a switchback starts at one side of hill/mountain and goes diagonally gradually up and across the hill to leave a more gradual ascent rather than steep, right? So if the stones fell from the top and blocked the "opening" or the beginning of the trail of the switchback then unless the stones completely covered the entire path from top to bottom then wouldn't that mean if we just traveled - for example - 50 feet parallel with the path of the switchback we could end up climbing up a small part of the hill and avoid the blockage that is covering the road at the base of the switchback? I mean; unless the entire path is completely blocked, and it may be - but at this point I'm just trying to get a feel for what we're looking at is all.</span>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Dhaavan wrote:</div><blockquote> <b>not jack...</b>Dhaavan mumbles. He takes his shoulder raven, mumbles a bit and the creature vanishes from sight and flies straight up, telepathically telling Dhaavan what it sees </blockquote><p>Horatio watches the raven ascend and waits to see what will happen next.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Variel Nightstorm wrote:</div><blockquote> Variel stares up at the cliff in front of them. <b>I suppose Rain, do you think you could fly us up again or should we try to find a way around. We would have to leave the pat to create our own switchback to traverse up the mountain to do so however.</b> </blockquote><p>He turns a glance at Variel.
<p><b>"That sounds like a good plan; but shouldn't we wait to get the raven's report before making our next move? I mean, whatever caused the blockage may be at the summit. It could be dangerous for Rain to fly up alone. Anyway, it's just a suggestion..."</b></p>Dhaavan wrote:so we took the road but instead of switchback going up the hill there's a rockslide that makes a wall
Right; and as I'm understanding it, a switchback starts at one side of hill/mountain and goes diagonally gradually up and across the hill to leave a more gradual ascent rather than steep, right? So if the stones fell from the top and blocked the "opening" or the beginning of the trail of the switchback then unless the stones completely covered the entire path from top to bottom...Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)2017-10-08T20:36:45ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Variel Nightstorm (alias of Neltji)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136772017-10-08T19:27:58Z2017-10-08T19:27:58Z<p>Variel stares up at the cliff in front of them. <b>I suppose Rain, do you think you could fly us up again or should we try to find a way around. We would have to leave the pat to create our own switchback to traverse up the mountain to do so however.</b></p>Variel stares up at the cliff in front of them. I suppose Rain, do you think you could fly us up again or should we try to find a way around. We would have to leave the pat to create our own switchback to traverse up the mountain to do so however.Variel Nightstorm (alias of Neltji)2017-10-08T19:27:58ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Dhaavan (alias of waiph)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136762017-10-07T07:10:39Z2017-10-07T07:10:39Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>so we took the road but instead of switchback going up the hill there's a rockslide that makes a wall</span></p>
<p><b>not jack...</b>Dhaavan mumbles. He takes his shoulder raven, mumbles a bit and the creature vanishes from sight and flies straight up, telepathically telling Dhaavan what it sees</p>so we took the road but instead of switchback going up the hill there's a rockslide that makes a wall
not jack...Dhaavan mumbles. He takes his shoulder raven, mumbles a bit and the creature vanishes from sight and flies straight up, telepathically telling Dhaavan what it seesDhaavan (alias of waiph)2017-10-07T07:10:39ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136752017-10-07T02:08:02Z2017-10-07T02:06:06Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Immortal wrote:</div><blockquote> You stand before a 500 foot wall of solid stone, what now? </blockquote><p>Horatio peers up at the cliff wall.
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Looking at the overhead map you have for our link; I can't figure out for the life of me where we are (especially as I thought we were going to walk the length of the road starting at the north eastern bay and try to find structures on it); and I'm not even sure what bridge we crossed (I assume it's the bridge located where I moved the Horatio icon and the cliffs are were I moved the Amen-set icon, as we started on the cove on the right and have moved west - of course; there is another bridge to the south east of where our ship was, so I may be confused; but I can't figure out any place where there would be a cliff on the road at all; hence my confusion - any chance of getting the overhead map updated with our current location via these cliffs? Thank you :)</span> </p>
<p>Glancing around, he studies the terrain and then walks back a bit, roughly fifty to sixty feet back to peer up at the cliffs. </p>
<p>He glances at Amen-set thoughtfully, his eyes flicking to Horus and he thinks for a moment about sending them aloft to scout. </p>
<p>Then he disregards this and turns to Rain and Dhaavan.</p>
<p><b>"Either of you two want to try scouting this? We could send Jack; or, if you prefer, Pilot-Major, you could go, too? Either way; I'd like to know why the road won't let us go up the cliffs as this makes no sense whatsoever..."</b> he adds with a flat voice.</p>DM Immortal wrote:You stand before a 500 foot wall of solid stone, what now?
Horatio peers up at the cliff wall. Looking at the overhead map you have for our link; I can't figure out for the life of me where we are (especially as I thought we were going to walk the length of the road starting at the north eastern bay and try to find structures on it); and I'm not even sure what bridge we crossed (I assume it's the bridge located where I moved the Horatio icon and the cliffs are were I moved...Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)2017-10-07T02:06:06ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)DM Immortal (alias of imimrtl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136742017-10-07T01:26:03Z2017-10-07T01:26:03Z<p>With Rain's aid, you all manage to make your way across. It takes a little time but not much and then you are on your way. The road makes several turns before running up to the sheer cliffs. You see the ruins of what was once a switchback but it appears that a rockslide has taken the majority of it out. You stand before a 500 foot wall of solid stone, what now?</p>With Rain's aid, you all manage to make your way across. It takes a little time but not much and then you are on your way. The road makes several turns before running up to the sheer cliffs. You see the ruins of what was once a switchback but it appears that a rockslide has taken the majority of it out. You stand before a 500 foot wall of solid stone, what now?DM Immortal (alias of imimrtl)2017-10-07T01:26:03ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136732017-10-06T22:58:03Z2017-10-06T22:58:03Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Variel Nightstorm wrote:</div><blockquote> <b>I am sure that should stealth be necessary Jiro I would call upon you. However we are going to be out in the open for all to see. I will not risk another for something I myself would not do.</b> </blockquote><p>Horatio eyes the entire conversation silently, but when the order is finally decided he flicks the ash of his cheroot.
<p><b>"Good; so basically you, Rain, and Amen-set go - she'll hang back with you on the other side to offer cover. Then Rain can come get the rest of us in whatever order needs to get done. Then she'll bring you back when there's only two left, leave you here with the second to last, swap out <i>you</i> for one of the two left - meanwhile, Amen-set will come back to offer you some cover in a pinch as you'll eventually be on the last to get moved and she can offer you some back-up, if you need it - then Rain comes back, picks you up and you're on the other side, no problem."</b> </p>
<p>He then takes another long drag from his smoke and as its clenched between his teeth he mutters <b>"I love it when a plan comes together..."</b> </p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>GM - you have our plan; given Rain has muleback cords I'm assuming she won't even need be troubled to even make a Fly Check to move us across given the power of the cords? In which case, if anything shady happens, please let us know what side of the bridge it goes down and who's where via the action - if nothing happens, then I guess we made it across and are good to go to the next part of the mission :)</span></p>Variel Nightstorm wrote:I am sure that should stealth be necessary Jiro I would call upon you. However we are going to be out in the open for all to see. I will not risk another for something I myself would not do.
Horatio eyes the entire conversation silently, but when the order is finally decided he flicks the ash of his cheroot. "Good; so basically you, Rain, and Amen-set go - she'll hang back with you on the other side to offer cover. Then Rain can come get the rest of us in whatever...Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)2017-10-06T22:58:03ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Variel Nightstorm (alias of Neltji)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136722017-10-06T22:21:32Z2017-10-06T22:21:32Z<p><b>I am sure that should stealth be necessary Jiro I would call upon you. However we are going to be out in the open for all to see. I will not risk another for something I myself would not do.</b></p>
<p><b>Save your resources Rajah. If Rain can perform this task safely then we should do so. We do not know what the interior of the island will possess and I would prefer to have all of us at full strength and full resources.</b></p>I am sure that should stealth be necessary Jiro I would call upon you. However we are going to be out in the open for all to see. I will not risk another for something I myself would not do.
Save your resources Rajah. If Rain can perform this task safely then we should do so. We do not know what the interior of the island will possess and I would prefer to have all of us at full strength and full resources.Variel Nightstorm (alias of Neltji)2017-10-06T22:21:32ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Seijiro (alias of JAF0)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136712017-10-06T05:20:49Z2017-10-06T05:20:49Z<p><b>"I'm light, fairly lucky, and good at picking my way through dodgy terrain, Captain, are you sure you don't want me to go first?"</b></p>"I'm light, fairly lucky, and good at picking my way through dodgy terrain, Captain, are you sure you don't want me to go first?"Seijiro (alias of JAF0)2017-10-06T05:20:49ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)"The Blue Rajah" (alias of Javell DeLeon)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136702017-10-06T02:41:35Z2017-10-06T02:41:35Z<p>Raising a hand, <b>"To avoid having Lady Rain carry everyone, I can also carry any who need it. I do have the appropriate spells learned for such a thing,"</b> he says, nodding matter of factly.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Will cast Ant haul and Bull's Strength. Ant haul lasts 18 hours. Bull's Strength lasts 9 minutes.</span></p>Raising a hand, "To avoid having Lady Rain carry everyone, I can also carry any who need it. I do have the appropriate spells learned for such a thing," he says, nodding matter of factly.
Will cast Ant haul and Bull's Strength. Ant haul lasts 18 hours. Bull's Strength lasts 9 minutes."The Blue Rajah" (alias of Javell DeLeon)2017-10-06T02:41:35ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Variel Nightstorm (alias of Neltji)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136692017-10-06T01:17:17Z2017-10-06T01:17:17Z<p>With th valid points that Amen was making Variel volunteered to go across first. <b>I would not ask it iof another to go in my place. I will take the risk going across first. Likewise I will see if Rain can bring me back across to be left behind. Hopefully nothing should happen but I have faith that you can all come to my rescue.</b></p>With th valid points that Amen was making Variel volunteered to go across first. I would not ask it iof another to go in my place. I will take the risk going across first. Likewise I will see if Rain can bring me back across to be left behind. Hopefully nothing should happen but I have faith that you can all come to my rescue.Variel Nightstorm (alias of Neltji)2017-10-06T01:17:17ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Amen-set Neitaker (alias of dain120475)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136682017-10-06T00:23:59Z2017-10-06T00:23:59Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Variel Nightstorm wrote:</div><blockquote> Hearing the report from Horatio Variel looks to Rain and Amen. <b>If I increase Rain's strength do you think you could carry us across. Amen can levitate as Horatio mentions to provide some support as well. That way we do not need to worry about the bridge falling. I time perhaps some spells can be used to reinforce the structure.</b> </blockquote><p><b>"This would depend on my <i>senet</i>, no doubt, yet I am still curious to know the safety of this passage should we return to it later,"</b> Amen-set responds, assuming Variel is speaking to her, rather than Rain, for some reason.
<p><b>"Indeed, if we are hard pressed by an enemy and are forced to flee, I would not have it crumble beneath us should we move with haste over it; further, once we are placed on the far side, whoever is placed there first will have little aid should trouble appear while my <i>senet</i> must ferry the rest of across us one at each time... unless she can carry more than one?"</b> she adds, then glances at Rain thoughtfully. </p>
<p><b>"In any case, I, too, will move forward with whoever she is willing to aid first and remain near to them to offer support even as she returns to fetch the others. The bridge does not trouble me overmuch, for I, too, am able to fly after a fashion..."</b> she adds. </p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>If Rain has to carry each of us one at a time, Amen-set will go with the first person and wait with them for protection from any threats until Rain is able to get the rest of the people across, just in case.</span> </p>
<p><b>"If she is willing to carry us, who shall go with her first? And remember, too, though we may place our doughtiest warrior on the far side to stand alone against a threat, in time there shall only be one warrior on this side to wait for my <i>senet</i> to retrieve... yet enemies may come from either side of the bridge if we are divided,"</b> she adds. </p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>What is the order of the people moving across? Amen-set will go with whoever wishes to go. I'll send Horatio first with Rain, unless anyone else wants to go first?</span></p>Variel Nightstorm wrote:Hearing the report from Horatio Variel looks to Rain and Amen. If I increase Rain's strength do you think you could carry us across. Amen can levitate as Horatio mentions to provide some support as well. That way we do not need to worry about the bridge falling. I time perhaps some spells can be used to reinforce the structure.
"This would depend on my senet, no doubt, yet I am still curious to know the safety of this passage should we return to it later," Amen-set...Amen-set Neitaker (alias of dain120475)2017-10-06T00:23:59ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Variel Nightstorm (alias of Neltji)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136672017-10-06T00:09:39Z2017-10-06T00:09:39Z<p>Hearing the report from Horatio Variel looks to Rain and Amen. <b>If I increase Rain's strength do you think you could carry us across. Amen can levitate as Horatio mentions to provide some support as well. That way we do not need to worry about the bridge falling. I time perhaps some spells can be used to reinforce the structure.</b></p>Hearing the report from Horatio Variel looks to Rain and Amen. If I increase Rain's strength do you think you could carry us across. Amen can levitate as Horatio mentions to provide some support as well. That way we do not need to worry about the bridge falling. I time perhaps some spells can be used to reinforce the structure.Variel Nightstorm (alias of Neltji)2017-10-06T00:09:39ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136662017-10-05T23:46:35Z2017-10-05T23:46:35Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">DM Immortal wrote:</div><blockquote> Horus takes off and vanishes into the sun, riding the thermals coming off of the cliff to gain height and see around. She doesn't send any calls alerting to danger but the jungle is dense and thick and the marshy area is fairly foggy so it's difficult for her to see much in those areas.</blockquote><p>As Horus alights on Amen-set's arm she quickly communicates to the others what she has found. Horatio glances at the marshy area and frowns at the bugs, but is not overly vexed by them.
<p>The smoke from the cheroot is not a coincidence; it hangs thick in the air as he walks the smoke acts as a slight buffer from the flying bloodsuckers. </p>
<p><b>"When we finish claiming this island we'll drain the swamp,"</b> he says then continues to move forward he says, wondering if the mosquitoes are the <b><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anopheles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anopheles</a></b> variety. </p>
<p>When they get to the bridge Horatio prepares to advance, then studies it thoughtfully. </p>
<p><b>"There are large sections that are not structurally sound and could give way at any moment. I figure there's a way across and that it will hold all our weight but the chances that something will go wrong with the structure while we're on it at are about one in four, maybe one in two..."</b> he adds. </p>
<p>He glances at Amen-set and raises an eyebrow at her. </p>
<p>She nods and takes a rope out of her pack and links it to her waist and then tosses the length of it to him. He then turns and ties it around his own waist and he turns to the person behind him and offers it to them.</p>
<p><b>"Amen-set will stay slightly above the bridge; she can fly a bit, I'll do what I can to guide her from what I see on the bridge about any damage. If the bridge cracks or breaks, she'll be ahead of it and able to help me from falling - if whoever is behind me can also help out, just in case?"</b> he says, looking at the others behind him and curious to know who might be able to help with the rope. </p>
<p>As soon as someone takes the other side of the rope he'll advance. </p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Perception to gauge cracks/breaks as he walks</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 16 ⇒ (13) + 16 = 29</span></p>DM Immortal wrote:Horus takes off and vanishes into the sun, riding the thermals coming off of the cliff to gain height and see around. She doesn't send any calls alerting to danger but the jungle is dense and thick and the marshy area is fairly foggy so it's difficult for her to see much in those areas.
As Horus alights on Amen-set's arm she quickly communicates to the others what she has found. Horatio glances at the marshy area and frowns at the bugs, but is not overly vexed by them. The...Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)2017-10-05T23:46:35ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)DM Immortal (alias of imimrtl)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136652017-10-05T15:00:10Z2017-10-05T15:00:10Z<p>Horus takes off and vanishes into the sun, riding the thermals coming off of the cliff to gain height and see around. She doesn't send any calls alerting to danger but the jungle is dense and thick and the marshy area is fairly foggy so it's difficult for her to see much in those areas. </p>
<p>Rain leads you slowly through the jungle without incident beyond getting stung, bit, and drained of blood by what feels like every insect on the planet until coming upon an overgrown road made of large slabs of dark grey stone that leads to a large stone bridge. The bridge looks to be in disrepair and there are a few spots where the stone has fallen away, leaving large gaps. The road is 50 feet wide and 200 long across the river flowing sluggishly beneath it. </p>
<p>K. Engineering check: There are large sections that are not structurally sound and could give way at any moment, you suspect there is a way across and that it will hold all of your weight but you put the chances that something will go wrong with the structure while you are on it at about 25-50%</p>Horus takes off and vanishes into the sun, riding the thermals coming off of the cliff to gain height and see around. She doesn't send any calls alerting to danger but the jungle is dense and thick and the marshy area is fairly foggy so it's difficult for her to see much in those areas.
Rain leads you slowly through the jungle without incident beyond getting stung, bit, and drained of blood by what feels like every insect on the planet until coming upon an overgrown road made of large slabs...DM Immortal (alias of imimrtl)2017-10-05T15:00:10ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136642017-10-05T03:55:34Z2017-10-05T03:55:34Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Rain Taneththir wrote:</div><blockquote>Looking to Amen, she added, <b>"And as Variel stated, little sister, the others know their duties and do no require my direction. Each officer has seen to those they have charge of, and, I am certain Flynn has advised his gunners and alike to be on the ready."</b> </blockquote><p>Amen-set looks at Horatio who remains on the edge of the rise leading to the path. He seems to be crouched down and peering at the water, his eyes gauging the depth and thinking of something, but he says nothing.
<p>She turns to Rain. </p>
<p><b>"Aye..."</b> she says somewhat slowly, as if unsure if Horatio did in fact do that, or what exactly he did do, but she does not elaborate at this time. Instead, she nods her head at Rain courteously and then looks back at Horus and wonders what he may see. </p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Variel Nightstorm wrote:</div><blockquote> Variel hitches his pack higher on his back and clears his cutlass it's scabbard. <b>After Horus gives a brief scout let's be on our way.</b> </blockquote><p>Horatio turns his eyes from the ship and the bay to look at Horus flying through the air and then turns his gaze to note Amen-set watching the bird and waiting for its return.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Rain Taneththir wrote:</div><blockquote> Looking back at her companions, Rain asked quietly, <b>"The bridge looks in disrepair. Those with knowledge of such structures, please determine if it can be crossed or if we have to find another way over."</b> </blockquote><p>Horatio walks over to the company and looks at the bridge as well, as if considering it.
<div class="messageboard-quotee">"The Blue Rajah" wrote:</div><blockquote> <b>"I do not know a <i>great</i> deal about such constructs but I've learned a thing or two in my time. Allow me to give it a look, Lady Rain."</b> He then moves nearer to it to examine it more closely. </blockquote><p>Horatio turns his gaze from the bridge. He looks at Rain for a brief moment, then Rajah.
<p>Horatio takes another drag on his smoke and looks at Amen-set for a long moment, who is still watching Horus, then he gives her a somewhat cynical smile which she seems to notice but ignore. </p>
<p><b>"You should recall Horus. If there were any real dangers out there, doubtless we would have been informed by now,"</b> he says to her. </p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Taking 10 on <b>Knowledge: Engineering:</b> 27.</span> </p>
<p>He then turns to the others. </p>
<p><b>"The bridge is old, but to my mind it's solid enough - at least, it appears so. In any case, I'm going to cross it,"</b> he says, then strides forward to the bridge and begins to cross it. </p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Horatio crosses the bridge unless anything happens. If there are any details about the safety of the bridge I'll deal with them when we learn more.</span></p>Rain Taneththir wrote:Looking to Amen, she added, "And as Variel stated, little sister, the others know their duties and do no require my direction. Each officer has seen to those they have charge of, and, I am certain Flynn has advised his gunners and alike to be on the ready."
Amen-set looks at Horatio who remains on the edge of the rise leading to the path. He seems to be crouched down and peering at the water, his eyes gauging the depth and thinking of something, but he says nothing. She...Horatio Flynn (alias of dain120475)2017-10-05T03:55:34ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)"The Blue Rajah" (alias of Javell DeLeon)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136632017-10-05T03:11:09Z2017-10-05T03:11:09Z<p><b>"I do not know a <i>great</i> deal about such constructs but I've learned a thing or two in my time. Allow me to give it a look, Lady Rain."</b> He then moves nearer to it to examine it more closely.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Knowledge(Eng):</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8</span></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Man even the nothing rolls are crappy. Is it possible to take 10 on a Knowledge check? I would've done that initially - because my rolls are more often than not quite crappy - but I'm not sure if you can take 10 on a Know check or not.</span></p>"I do not know a great deal about such constructs but I've learned a thing or two in my time. Allow me to give it a look, Lady Rain." He then moves nearer to it to examine it more closely.
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Man even the nothing rolls are crappy. Is it possible to take 10 on a Knowledge check? I would've done that initially - because my rolls are more often than not quite crappy - but I'm not sure if you can take 10 on a Know check or not."The Blue Rajah" (alias of Javell DeLeon)2017-10-05T03:11:09ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: DM Immortal's Blood Red Roses: A Skull & Shackles Campaign (Gameplay)Rain Taneththir (alias of Ariarh Kane)https://paizo.com/campaigns/DMImmortalsBloodRedRosesASkullShacklesCampaign/gameplay&page=274#136622017-10-04T23:44:24Z2017-10-04T23:27:08Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Before leaving the ship to row to the isle.</span></p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">Amen-set Neitaker wrote:</div><blockquote><p> <b>"Though thy sailors no doubt wish to idle their day on dry land, perhaps they would do better if the were given more specific orders in thy absence? Should they prepare a bivouac, or perhaps ferry in more folk to guard the boat? I do not wish to speak for thee, yet in this matter I deem thy orders would be best if thy would know their purpose and plans in thy absence."</b></p>
<p><b>"Further, with thy Chief Ensign ashore,"</b> she says with a nod at Sandara <b>"who remains aboard our vessel in thy absence to direct the crew should a threat arise?"</b> she asks, clearly deferring to Rain personally rather than the formal chain of command.
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</blockquote><p>She had heard Amen's question or statement, but before she had the chance to speak the girl deferred to Variel. She had heard her betrothed's answer but she gave her own as well, <b>"Sandara, Shivikah and Fishguts will not be idle for they will be catching crabs and fish for our stores. They will work together for safety which is admirable as we know the strangeness of this isle we have inherited."</b> She looked back at the other members of the crew, <b>"Conchobar!"</b> she called up to the rigger, <b>"You have charge of the ship in our absence or until Sandara's return. If sign of threat, signal us, via bell or shot, and let no one take the ship. The Wheel is tied off. Keep your eyes on the water, horizon and overhead."</b>
<p>Looking to Amen, she added, <b>"And as Variel stated, little sister, the others know their duties and do no require my direction. Each officer has seen to those they have charge of, and, I am certain Flynn has advised his gunners and alike to be on the ready."</b></p>
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<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>On the island.</span></p>
<p>Rain, with her knowledge of the wilds, take lead with Variel, surveying the vegetation and land, on the look out for threat or danger/pitfalls or any discernible tracks that had not been washed away by the rain or obscured by the dense vegetation.</p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Survival:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 18 ⇒ (12) + 18 = 30</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Perception:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 17 ⇒ (2) + 17 = 19</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Stealth to move quietly/thoughtfully/mindfully:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 14 ⇒ (10) + 14 = 24</span></p>
<p>Neko's nose lifted in the air and she sniffed, attempting to smell any predator or anything of particular note to aid her mistress as she moved through the jungle. The heavy rain was not to Neko's taste, but she would bear it for Rain's sake. </p>
<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Neko's Perception via scent:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 13 ⇒ (8) + 13 = 21</span></p>
<p>Looking back at her companions, Rain asked quietly, <b>"The bridge looks in disrepair. Those with knowledge of such structures, please determine if it can be crossed or if we have to find another way over."</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Rain doesn't have Know. Engineering. Immortal did say it was in severe disrepair but it would be good to have someone with the knowledge check it over.</span></p>Before leaving the ship to row to the isle.
Amen-set Neitaker wrote:"Though thy sailors no doubt wish to idle their day on dry land, perhaps they would do better if the were given more specific orders in thy absence? Should they prepare a bivouac, or perhaps ferry in more folk to guard the boat? I do not wish to speak for thee, yet in this matter I deem thy orders would be best if thy would know their purpose and plans in thy absence."
"Further, with thy Chief Ensign ashore," she says with...Rain Taneththir (alias of Ariarh Kane)2017-10-04T23:27:08Z