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Female Human Bard (Dervish Dancer) 5 HP: 28/28 NL: 0 | AC 19/14/15 | F +1, R +7, W+5 (+4 vs. Sonic, Language-Dependent, and Bardic Performance)| Per:+9 (Darkvision 60ft.), Init: +5 | Battle Dance: 14/16 | Spells: 1st: 5/5, 2nd: 3/3 | Arrows: 14

"No reason to be rude Torod. If he is a bandit, he's a rather dim one."

The voice comes from above and behind Andrei, just over the gate. Terri sits with her legs out and her back to a heavy looking stack of sacks. She looks up from the arrow she was examining and smiles at the newcomer.

"Welcome to Oleg's stranger. I'm sure he's around here somewhere. If your looking for our company, well you've meet Torod. I'm Terri, and we have a couple of others flitting about here."

With easy grace she shifts into a crouch.

"If you don't mind, what's you're name stranger?"

bluff: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8

Sense Motive DC 8:
Terri's wound tight as a spring. Her smile is forced and her tone is a little wooden. The way her arm is reaching, it looks like she's going for something just behind her.

Sense Motive (Is he telling the truth): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (16) + 5 = 21

Perception (Does Terri Recognize him): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (11) + 5 = 16


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Human Bard (Arcane Duelist) 1 AC 15/11/14 / HP 20 / F +1 R +4 W +2 / Init. +1 / Perc. +3)

Giving a friendly smile Andrei swung his foot out of his horses stirrup and quickly dismounted. Grabbing the reigns tightly Andrei carefully guided his mount slowly away from the leopard, sure that the horse would become skittish or might try to throw him if brought too close. The name is Andrei and it’s a pleasure to meet you. Oh and this is Charger. Andrei says gesturing towards his horse. Reaching into his belt pouch with his freehand Andrei withdraws his charter. It was the dammed thing.. the bard says holding up the official document. I applied a few months back for the expedition. When I never heard back I assumed that I must have been passed over by the selection. Turns out it got lost in the mail! Shaking his head in disgust Andrei leads Charger to the hitching post and ties him off to it. It's not as if New Stetven is even that big a town. Well regardless I'm here how.

Sense Motive 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6


M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA

It does not take long to compare the document the new arrival carries and the documents that were orginally given to the group.

Anyone with knowledge of forgery could make a check...


Female Human Winter Witch 6; Init +2; Senses Perception +3; AC 16 (+2 Dex., +4 mage armour); hp 59/46; Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +7

Asta comes walking out, an inscrutable expression on her face.
Arms crossed, she listens to Andrei's introduction and smirks a bit, shaking her head.
"Well enough that you're here, I suppose," she says. "We can use the manpower."


M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA

Soon enough the men at arms have constructed a holding cell fit for at least one prisoner, with plans made to have a second and then third bed added to the single cell.

The seargant inquires about Kressel
"Cells all done, want me tah take tha one off yer hands?"


Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5

"Its waste of wood and space if you ask me."


M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA

Current discussions....
Kressels disposition
An abandoned temple
The men at arms and securing Oleg's
The cleric

Anyone need to add anything?


Init +5/ HP 94/94 // AC: 26/T:17/FF:21 - Percep: +18// F +8/R +14/W +12 /CMB +10 - CMD 24

Not sure exactly how much time has passed to let the soldiers build up a prison, but during that time Valeria would have helped Svetlana with the cooking and feeding those here at the fort.

As Andrei enters into the garrison and establishes himself as late arriving member of their entourage, Valeria gathers him up a plate of the food she and Svetlana have prepared. She walks over to the table and sets the plate down, saying, "Well come along and have yourself some food then, it's a long ride from the cities of Brevoy to here."

When here at the fort, Valeria does not bother with her armor, but still wears her sword at her hip. Just as an FYI for future reference.


Human Bard (Arcane Duelist) 1 AC 15/11/14 / HP 20 / F +1 R +4 W +2 / Init. +1 / Perc. +3)

Following Valeria into the trading post Andrei smiled at the woman’s offer of a warm plate of food. Taking the proffered plate, the quasi nobleman closed his eyes whispering a short prayer to the lord of vaults before taking a tentative bite. Realizing how good Svetlana meal was, what little training he had received in dining protocol went right out the window. A few short minutes later Andrei looked up from the ruins of the meal toward the red haired women. Yes, it was a long ride. I came from New Stetven, occasionally stopping at towns along the way, but there were a few nights I had to partake of a local hedge. Shaking his head you can tell the a smile seems to come easily to the man. I suppose it makes for good practice considering the charter. Speaking of the charter.. Andrei trails off looking at his newly assigned companion. How has progress been so far?


M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA

The cell is basically a converted horse stall in the stables, and they have had Kressel shoveling horse manure and other tasks......


Init +5/ HP 94/94 // AC: 26/T:17/FF:21 - Percep: +18// F +8/R +14/W +12 /CMB +10 - CMD 24

Valeria blushes briefly under the man's gaze, then says, "We've taken out one of the Stag Lord's camps and captured it's leader. It's a good start to securing this region, if I do say so myself. And with these men here, the area's safer than ever, letting us set out to begin mapping soon. Her information can hopefully help us avoid some dangers in the area," gesturing towards Kressel as she finishes her sentence.

Valeria steps over and has a seat across from Andrei, and continues, "So, tell me about yourself. Aside from you being here for the charter. My names Valeria, by the way."


Svetlana
"One bandit raid averted, several bandits killed, one bandit camp destroyed, more bandits killed, one captured. Lots of land left to explore."

Kressel looks up from digging.....
"There's some landmarks round here, one is a pile of rocks, could have been a temple. I don't know much bout such things."

The cleric nods with a look of sadness in his eyes....
"An that is why this land so needs Erastil!"


Human Bard (Arcane Duelist) 1 AC 15/11/14 / HP 20 / F +1 R +4 W +2 / Init. +1 / Perc. +3)

Nodding along to Valeria and Svetlana describing the summery of the group’s actions up to date Andrei gave a nod of encouragement. Not wishing to interrupt, the dark haired man listened intently to Valeria finish up her description of the progress made so far in taming the greenbelt. After an appropriate pause Andrei looked up towards Svetlana. Excuse me mistress, do you have any wine? I’m not picky.. just something to clear the dust from my throat.

Once she brought the wine Andrei took a small sip before placing it onto the table. A pleasure to meet you Valeria and you as well Svetlana, the name’s Andrei. I think I already mentioned it but I come from New Stetven. I lived there for the first ten years of my life. That was until about twelve years ago. It was right around the time that King Rogarvia and the rest of House Rogarvia disappeared. I don’t know if you were there at the time? Andrei paused letting her respond.

Well it was rough on anyone who had been supporting the crown. House Surtova quickly consolidated power and anyone who had served the Rogarvian House was locked away or disappeared. There were also riots and the looming potential for a house war. Raising his glass Andrei took another sip of the wine. The woman who raised me had served in the Kings Guard. She was being hunted down along with every other servant or protector who had once been loyal to the king. That’s when we left the city. Raising his glass Andrei quietly sat it back on the table. I don’t like to speak about it much.. it was a dark time for Brevoy. Taking one last sip Andrei placed the empty glass down carefully on the table. My thanks Svetlana that was excellent! Anyhow Valeria, the rest of my story is rather dull, besides.. I would much rather hear about you.


Init +5/ HP 94/94 // AC: 26/T:17/FF:21 - Percep: +18// F +8/R +14/W +12 /CMB +10 - CMD 24

Blushing again at the man's interest in her, she begins to speak, but before she does so her once flirtatious demeanor changes to a more serious tone.

"Well, I was in Restov during the disappearance. I was working as a waitress at whatever tavern I could at the time. My family had lost everything many years before that and I was doing whatever homest work I could to earn enough to receive some training in how to use this," patting the pommel of her blade.

"It's the least I could do...to..." a small tear can be seen forming at the edge of her eyes as she fights to regain control of her emotions.

"Anyway, I finally saved up enough gold to buy some equipment and head out with the caravans to the River Kingdoms before the trade routes closed, and I picked up a thing or two more on the road. And that led to me being chosen for this expedition."

Valeria stands up, and continues, "Speaking of which, if we can we should set out for this free soon, before we lose our lead on Svetlana's ring. We can explore the areas between here and there on the way."

She then walks over to Kressle and lays out the rough map they were provided beforehand. "Can you mark on here anything you know about the region, including where this possible temple is and where the...creatures that stole the ring went?"


M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA

Kressel describes the area that may or may not be the lost temple as mostly a pile of rocks, in the area of the overview map in the hex above the compass direction........


Init +5/ HP 94/94 // AC: 26/T:17/FF:21 - Percep: +18// F +8/R +14/W +12 /CMB +10 - CMD 24

"And the creatures that took her ring from you?" Valeria continues, pointing to Svetlana.


M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA

"The mites stole tha ring an took it back to there home under tha giant sycamore tree."

describes an area on the map south of the bandit camp, the first full hex above the two rivers.....

Grand Lodge

[B]"We can map the way there. Get it. Then we come back here."[b]


The cleric of Erastil turns to Torod.

"That also is a proper course o actions."

"What is known o these mites?"
Knowledge checks might be in order


Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5

Knowledge Nature 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9
Knowledge Geography 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14


M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA

Torod can only think of the small bugs living near a chickens vent.....


Human Bard (Arcane Duelist) 1 AC 15/11/14 / HP 20 / F +1 R +4 W +2 / Init. +1 / Perc. +3)

Drumming his fingers upon the table, Andrei scratches his head in thought.

Knowledge (nature) 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17

Mites? Hrm… well yes, I believe I have heard of such creatures before if they are the same thing I am thinking of. They are small little blue fey creatures. Merkov’s Magnificent Mammals states *coughs* “descended from small stock, these craven earth dwellers typically display instances of rampant cowardice, punctuated by short bouts of extreme violence. Known for their mastery of arachnids and other various insects this natural ability to empathize with such creatures means that a colony of mites will likely demonstrate a symbiotic relationship with such creatures… addendum… they also exude a pheromone that while harmless is extremely... ripe.

Shrugging from across the table, Andrei gives a self deprecating smile at the other members of the group. I have a bit of a trick memory, you wouldn’t believe all of the useless fact I have stored away. So did you want to see about Svetlana’s ring first?

KenderKin, I used the rules for identifying monsters. (The DC of such a check equals 10 + the monster's CR.) In order to gauge my general knowledge of the creature.


M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA

Right on.


Init +5/ HP 94/94 // AC: 26/T:17/FF:21 - Percep: +18// F +8/R +14/W +12 /CMB +10 - CMD 24

"So this is going to stink, but they likely will run away from us for the most part. Sounds doable."


Human Bard (Arcane Duelist) 1 AC 15/11/14 / HP 20 / F +1 R +4 W +2 / Init. +1 / Perc. +3)

Grinning at the knowledge that some of his education is finally paying off, Andrei nods. Yes, that’s a fair estimation. Cold Iron weapons would help as well due to their natural resistance and they might have some vermin at their beck and call. Hrm… it might also be tight confines since they tend to live underground and are about the size of a goblin, if that puts it into perspective. If you have any handy, some Anti-toxin might be useful in case they have spiders… shivering at the thought of spiders, Andrei forces his perfectly natural revulsion for such creatures down while nodding. I read somewhere they are known to ride spiders. Not always, but I saw several mentions of it.


Oleg looks thoughtful for a few minutes...

"Cold iron, might be able to swing some cold iron morningstars in a week or so, anything special order will take a might longer."


Init +5/ HP 94/94 // AC: 26/T:17/FF:21 - Percep: +18// F +8/R +14/W +12 /CMB +10 - CMD 24

"How much credit can you give us for all this stuff?" Valeria asks, gesturing towards the stuff retrieved from the bandit camp.


Oleg
"I Ken get yah wholesale price, not retail."

So half of the price.


Human Bard (Arcane Duelist) 1 AC 15/11/14 / HP 20 / F +1 R +4 W +2 / Init. +1 / Perc. +3)

Oh come now Oleg! Andrei chimes in diplomatically. You stand to gain a fair amount of safety just from the bandits Valeria and the others have already dealt with. And besides, this is well made gear. Fifty percent is robbing us blind. Not even a Rahdoumi merchant would demand that much. You profit doubly, one on the good and two on the safety that goes along with less bandits, surely you could offer us a bit more, say ten percent?.

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22


Oleg
"Yer gonna force me intah tha poorhouse, I ain't young an we might have a young one."

Though he protests, he agrees to 60%.


Oleg
"So yall want them cold iron morninstars err not, an how many? any some other sort o weapons in tha cold iron?"

The Cleric
"If you aid me in restoring tha temple I will help you with tha gifts Erastil bestows upon me, though if it costs for some reason that you must take care of yourselves."

As you are talking......


Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5
Oleg & Svetlana Leveton wrote:

The Cleric

"If you aid me in restoring tha temple I will help you with tha gifts Erastil bestows upon me, though if it costs for some reason that you must take care of yourselves."

"It's only to be expected that we carry our weight."

If the others are ready, I'm ready to get going.
My current plan is to explore and map the area from here to the tree, get Svetlana's ring, then return.

Does someone have a map making kit?


Init +5/ HP 94/94 // AC: 26/T:17/FF:21 - Percep: +18// F +8/R +14/W +12 /CMB +10 - CMD 24

"I believe Asta has been handling the map creation..."

As she and Andrei manage the sale of goods to Oleg, Valeria says, "If you don't mind, I'd like you to commission a weapon be crafted for me. A sword of similar make to my own, but of finer craftsmanship and made of Cold Iron, as Andrei suggests. Also, do you have any contacts that may be able to provide us with a magic wand of healing? Given the threats out here, it may come in handy. Have we earned enough credit for that?"

As she concludes her business with Oleg, she heads back out into the courtyard and stretches, then says, "If we head out now, we can get a head start on heading to this tree lair of the mites. What do you guys think?"


Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5

"First light. We'll go at first light."


Human Bard (Arcane Duelist) 1 AC 15/11/14 / HP 20 / F +1 R +4 W +2 / Init. +1 / Perc. +3)

Rising from the table, Andrei gave a nod to the elf man. Right then, first thing in the morning. Turning to Svetlana, Andrei finished the last of him wine before setting it down on the table. I know it's still early in the day, but it feels like I have been riding for weeks. Since we are heading out tomorrow it may be a while before I see a bed again. Svetlana, do you have any spare rooms for the night. Then sniffing his shirt, Andrei frowned. And a bath, if possible.


Svetlana
"Aye but soaps a silver piece, since we have no way o knowin how many pieces it's gonna take to see the color o your skin."

She laughs, this is the first time you have heard her do so......

Oleg..
"We'll see bout gettin a sword on order."


Init +5/ HP 94/94 // AC: 26/T:17/FF:21 - Percep: +18// F +8/R +14/W +12 /CMB +10 - CMD 24

After thanking Oleg, Valeria heads over to the stables to check on the horses, then back to the guesthouse and sets her things up at one of the beds near the wall. She then sharpens her blade, checks the string on her bow, and tends to her breastplate. All the while, the new member of their party and how his story of the Vanishing reminded her of her own loss.

It's been so long since I've actually thought about them. Why did Andrei's story bring their memory flooding back? Why do they have to be a memory at all!?!?

This time, Valeria was unable to hold back her tears.


Female Human Winter Witch 6; Init +2; Senses Perception +3; AC 16 (+2 Dex., +4 mage armour); hp 59/46; Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +7

"Indeed I have," Asta confirms, a little smile on her lips. "I look forward to expanding my supply of maps, too."


M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA

You all mount up and head output first light the best description you have is the mites live in a large tree straight down from Oleg's

Marching order?


Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5

Torod will probably be first with Strawberry Deathstrike keeping him company.


Female Human Winter Witch 6; Init +2; Senses Perception +3; AC 16 (+2 Dex., +4 mage armour); hp 59/46; Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +7

Asta lingers at the back and works on her map as the group goes.

Perception to keep an eye on danger: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21. Craft (mapmaking): 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26.


Male Raven Familiar 4; Init. +2; Low-light vision; Perception +3; AC 15 (+2 Dex., +2 size, +1 natural); hp 3; Fort. +1, Ref. +4, Will +4

Croft takes to the skies, and flies in wide circles around the party - much like a more average raven scouting for carrion. The black bird's eyes are open for danger both to the party and to himself. If he sees anything, he immediately returns to Asta to report.

Croft flies well out of bowshot range from the ground. Perception: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8.


M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA

As you ride easily forth from Oleg's the hex containg Oleg's seems free of any threat or difficulty.

You come to an area with forests on your right and plains on the left, you can explore either or just continue through without exploring either one.


Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5

Torod intends to explore each hex while going to the mite lair. Once done with that, we can rush back.
For ease of play, can I Take 10 on the pertinent Survival (21), Knowledge- Nature (18), and Perception (21) rolls for exploring?


Init +5/ HP 94/94 // AC: 26/T:17/FF:21 - Percep: +18// F +8/R +14/W +12 /CMB +10 - CMD 24

Valeria will be riding alongside Andrei, allowing Torod to guide the way and Asta to craft her maps without distraction.

During the trip, she would be making idle conversation with him as well, talking and flirting casually. Nothing real specific at the moment so just mentioning it OOC.


M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA

I will allow taking 10 to explore a hex, which one? Forest or plains?


Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5

I can't see the map on the campaign page.
The plains first. It should be easier to map and explore.


Human Bard (Arcane Duelist) 1 AC 15/11/14 / HP 20 / F +1 R +4 W +2 / Init. +1 / Perc. +3)

A fine grassland, Tell me Torod are you from this area? We did not get much of a chance to talk yesterday. Andrei calls out to their guide while sweeping his eyes over the windblown plains ahead of them.

I would be fine in what ever position. I'm pretty strong in melee and I have some spells so where ever would work.


Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5

"No. I am from Varisia. I never new my parents and was raised by my grandfather. At least I assumed The Hermit was my grandfather. When he died, I left his home to find my place. The Power brought me here."


M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA

The plains are peaceful and fairly quiet you stirred up small rabbits and birds from the knee high grasslands. You come upon an area strewn to a radius of nearly 200 feet with the skeletons of boars, deer, bears, and even a few humans, it is as if these creatures were killed here and the bodies left to weather.

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