Dungeon Master Heathy's Carrion Crown

Game Master Heathansson

I'm back. Busy as h@!!, but back. FIrst time playing a bard. it takes 3 rounds uses of my bardic music to fire up inspire courage, yes?

Nothing so complicated, each round you use it (including the round you start) = one round of use. It takes a standard action to begin a bardic performance (at this level) but a free action to maintain it.

"TWANG!"

The sound of Edwin's shortbow echoes as the self-declared detective pops an arrow at one of those remaining to fight.

1d20+3; 1d6

"Here now, I'm supposed to be the one giving the inspirational speeches!" He declares towards Castiel as his arrow flies. "But it's entirely rude of these brigands not to give a fellow a chance, what?"

I'm back. Busy as h@!!, but back. FIrst time playing a bard. it takes 3 rounds uses of my bardic music to fire up inspire courage, yes?

The arrow plinks off his target's armor.

Nigel!!! Eidolon!!! Huzzah!!!

Nigel waves his monstrous companion forwards, "This rabble grows tiresome. Azzulzu, encourage them on their way!". Azzulzu strides forward on unnaturally long legs, past the towering bulk of Myron, to do his master's bidding.

Azzulzu advances to F5, and makes a bite attack on the bandit in F4. 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7; 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5.

The large mouthed eidolon from elsewhere frightens his foe, though he misses with his fangsome bite.

"Let's try not to lose any companions just yet," Darias sighs as he moves to protect the fallen Castiel.

Move to K6 standing over Castiel who is prone, and attack I6. 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (5) + 6 = 11; 1d8 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11.

The foe's in K5 i think; the stalwart paladin misses this time though.

It seems, though, Castiel is safe for the nonce. A coup de grace would mean imminent death for the attacker...

Reposted initiatives:

Wod 22+
Alinya 22-
Castiel 21
Myron 15
Riverbottom Boys 15-
Edwin Drood
Nigel 12
Eidolon 12-
Darias 5

Wod/Alinya up to bat; you can do Alinya's action now if you like. No biggie.

With Castiel out of immediate danger, Alinya steps back, sights down the length of her crossbow, and fires.

5' step to L8. Fire at P3 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6; 1d8 ⇒ 4.

One of the feathers breaks off of her bolt, as it veers way off course.....

WOD!!!

Darias yanks his sword roughly from the belly of his foe and looks about.

Huzzah!

WOD!!!

Wod whacks E3 with the axe. Attack roll 11+8=AC 19, damage 10+10=20.

Alinya.

Alinya had her ineffective moment a few posts up-thread. Castiel's still down. Myron's up!

E3 slops to the ground, hacked in twain.

Mega-Myron pokes at the closest bandit with his oversized spear.

I'm attacking N1. Attack roll 12+3=AC 15, damage 9+6=15. If he falls, I move to KL 2-3; if he is still standing, I don't move at all.

Dead!

Soggy-bottom boys up if any are left!

The one left in f4 attacks Wod, and misses.

Edwin's up to bat.

I don't like this "waiting for one dude to take his turn" initiative. It works in Aubrey's game, but I think it's so far been a menace.
I wanna go back to my old way i.e. whoever shows up and hasn't attacked this particular round can go whenever.
So they just went, and it's group's attack.
Edwin won't show up til Sunday night anyway. And Wod's been gone a while...

I don't like this "waiting for one dude to take his turn" initiative. It works in Aubrey's game, but I think it's so far been a menace.

I wanna go back to my old way i.e. whoever shows up and hasn't attacked this particular round can go whenever.
So they just went, and it's group's attack.
Edwin won't show up til Sunday night anyway. And Wod's been gone a while...

I moved yesterday. I nwas in a place short term last month. My in-laws invaded and there have been ten people in the house since tuesday.

Wod whacks E3 with the axe. Attack roll 11+8=AC 19, damage 10+10=20.

Alinya.

Thanks!

dungeonmaster heathy wrote:

I don't like this "waiting for one dude to take his turn" initiative. It works in Aubrey's game, but I think it's so far been a menace.

I wanna go back to my old way i.e. whoever shows up and hasn't attacked this particular round can go whenever.
So they just went, and it's group's attack.
Edwin won't show up til Sunday night anyway. And Wod's been gone a while...

I moved yesterday. I nwas in a place short term last month. My in-laws invaded and there have been ten people in the house since tuesday.

right on....sounds like the beginning of Caddyshack.

right on....sounds like the beginning of Caddyshack.

Yah except this is a 60 sq meter apartment.

I can see how all that would take you out of action. And 6 sqm each... not much elbow room...

I don't like this "waiting for one dude to take his turn" initiative. It works in Aubrey's game, but I think it's so far been a menace.

I wanna go back to my old way i.e. whoever shows up and hasn't attacked this particular round can go whenever.
So they just went, and it's group's attack.
Edwin won't show up til Sunday night anyway. And Wod's been gone a while...

I just run with 'whoever posts gets the swing.' We all have issues right now, if Nigel doesn't get the killing stroke because I didn't post quick, then someone else can have it, no foul here.

Nigel directs his toothy minion to close on his antagonist

"BITE AZULZU! DESTROY THIS RUFFIAN! BY THE UNNUMBERED NAMES OF THE GOAT OF ABYLYDOS! SEND HIS BLACK SOUL WINGING INTO THE MAELSTROM!"

Edwin raises an eyebrow at Nigel's outburst.

"You know, you should really leave the inspirational speeches to the professionals,..." He says with a small smile as he draws and fires another arrow at the last one standing.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 91d6 ⇒ 5

Edwin's missed again, and his arrow goes wide.

Alinya is completely confident that either Wod, Azzulzu, or Darias will finish off the remaining bandit, and her mind turns to other considerations.

"Do you think we should turn these bandits in to the local count? It seems... messy... to just leave corpses here as a warning to others? Does anyone have any manacles?"

Move to MN 2-3 before attacking P3. Attack roll 11+3=AC 15, damage 8+6=15.

The final foe is taken down by the alchemist hepped up on goofballs.

200 exp each, and the bandits had a total cash value in coin, loot, and gear of 400 g.p.

The 'runner is a long way aways by now, and all that is left is the honeypot with the dead horse.....

Alinya claps as Myron dispatches the final bandit. "Bravo, sir! Now, lets see what we can do about getting Castiel back on his feet."

So we're half way towards a wand of CLW, which would be handy about now. Because otherwise all I've got is channeling. Heathy, am I OK to channel healing without waking up a bunch of unconscious bandits?

<Wod crashes after his battle fury. He kicks the bandit leader...: "See, now you no take George, dumb bandit."

<And takes to the road again, a little slow on his feet now.>

Alinya claps as Myron dispatches the final bandit. "Bravo, sir! Now, lets see what we can do about getting Castiel back on his feet."

So we're half way towards a wand of CLW, which would be handy about now. Because otherwise all I've got is channeling. Heathy, am I OK to channel healing without waking up a bunch of unconscious bandits?

Might be worth dragging Castiel away before you heal him. Or, if you want to heal the unconscious and dying bandits, make sure they're all tied up and/or under guard first.

"Ghnnng... I.... Uh, ah, here you go." Recovering from the side effects of his potion, Myron kneels down next to Castiel and pours a small quantity of murky liquid into his mouth. "Drink this - it tastes like crap, but it'll make you feel better."

I'm using my Cure light wounds extract. Castiel recovers 6+1=7 hit points.

Alinya claps as Myron dispatches the final bandit. "Bravo, sir! Now, lets see what we can do about getting Castiel back on his feet."

So we're half way towards a wand of CLW, which would be handy about now. Because otherwise all I've got is channeling. Heathy, am I OK to channel healing without waking up a bunch of unconscious bandits?

yeah. in combat might be a different matter, but there's time to pile them by the side of the road out of the way of help.

"Ghnnng... I.... Uh, ah, here you go." Recovering from the side effects of his potion, Myron kneels down next to Castiel and pours a small quantity of murky liquid into his mouth. "Drink this - it tastes like crap, but it'll make you feel better."

I'm using my Cure light wounds extract. Castiel recovers 6+1=7 hit points.

Castiel looks much better as his horrible wounds heal back together.

“Guurk!”

Castiel coughs and splutters, then sits up, wiping his mouth. “My thanks Myron,” he says, climbing unsteadily to his feet. “And to you Lady Alinya. I overestimated the cowardice of these thugs. I am sure that Pharasma is charming and fair, but I have no desire to meet her just yet.”

And it starts drizzling; it's just a little bit of rain, though it is cool, chilling...

Heathy, I'd like to do my Sherlock act on the 'honeypot',... ;P

Can I take 10, as the others do the healing and such, and study the lady before confronting her? Would make my total Per a 17.

She's.....shaky. It's a neurological condition from eating prions. You've heard of the "ghoulshakes," but never actually seen them.
She's also slipping into shellshock.

Once the bandits are safely out of the way, Alinya calls on Pharasma's power to heal Castiel and anyone else in the group who needs it. She's careful not to accidentally heal the bandits.

Castiel's on about 5hp. Channel 1d6 ⇒ 5 healing. Anyone who took damage can heal 5 hp.

Edwin points at the now-shaking 'lady-in-distress' on the side of the road.

"Ghoulshakes. A disorder of the brain. I've not actually seen the effects myself before, but the symptoms are hardly mistakable. Also, I believe her condition is being complicated by her slipping into shock. Lady Alinya, if your done patching up the others, your assistance is needed here I think." He says, stepping back out of possible attack range by the supposedly helpless female bait.

"Judging by her general appearance and lack of obvious abuse, she was a willing participant in this ill-planned charade. He pronounces it "Shah-Rahd". I surmise that they have not been at this long, or surely they would have received a sound thrashing before this. Judging by the reaction of our female 'friend', they weren't used to any real resistance." He shakes his head in what might be sympathy.

EDIT- Ah, NOW I know what PRions are. THX Wikipedia! :) (And, ewww!) ;P

"Hmm. She doesn't look well at all, does she? What's your though - we could patch her up and deliver her to the sheriff in Ravengro. She might also be able to answer some questions - or might know of any other interruptions on the road."

Heal check to provide first aid against shock. 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

She looks down at the road, and smiles dementedly.

All she says is "I....I plead my belly...."
and then she begins tittering.

know local/general
d.c. 10

<Wod plants his ass down the road a ways and waits for everyone.>

Kn(Local) (untrained): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

"You plead your... belly? What is she talking about? Anyone?"

She giggles, like a loony.

K: Local:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (16) + 7 = 23

"Ah. How original." Edwin comments, his tone clearly indicating his sarcasm.

"How shall I phrase this delicately? 'Pleading one's belly' is a common way for female criminals to escape one last dance with Johnny Noose by claiming to be with child." He explains with a slight bow to Alinya.

"A ruse. Obviously. And yet she has made the claim, it would be, dishonorable, to deny that it is at least possible." He sighs.

"And I was so looking forward to a nice, boring carriage ride today." He adds to no one in particular.

".....hee hee! baby...in my....belly...."
she titters on.

anybody have anything they want to do? She's a really horrid wretch of a thing, this honeypot.

“Well, we have a priestess of Pharasma, goddess of birth and death with us,” Castiel notes. “I’m sure she should be able to verify the claim.” Castiel waves his hand in a vague gesture. “However one does these things.” To Castiel, pregnancy and birth are very much mysterious ‘women’s issues’, and he’s a little bit fuzzy on the details on anything after the point of conception.