paizo.com Recent Gameplay Posts for WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First Parchmentpaizo.com Recent Gameplay Posts for WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First Parchment2012-03-16T03:06:06Z2012-03-16T03:06:06ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentAlexander Kilcoynehttps://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18702014-04-16T23:57:51Z2014-04-16T23:57:51Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Unhide.</span></p>Unhide.Alexander Kilcoyne2014-04-16T23:57:51ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentAlexander Kilcoynehttps://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18692014-03-23T20:45:08Z2014-03-23T20:45:08Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Redot.</span></p>Redot.Alexander Kilcoyne2014-03-23T20:45:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentAlexander Kilcoynehttps://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18682013-12-21T22:31:46Z2013-12-21T22:31:46Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Tracking bump.</span></p>Tracking bump.Alexander Kilcoyne2013-12-21T22:31:46ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentMorthos "the Malevolent" (alias of Javell DeLeon)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18672013-11-26T23:50:35Z2013-11-26T23:50:35Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Ready as well.</span></p>Ready as well.Morthos "the Malevolent" (alias of Javell DeLeon)2013-11-26T23:50:35ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentAlazandaru Viorec (alias of Alexander Kilcoyne)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18662013-11-26T12:19:36Z2013-11-26T12:19:36Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Ready.</span></p>Ready.Alazandaru Viorec (alias of Alexander Kilcoyne)2013-11-26T12:19:36ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentBostarg Halvardonwine (alias of Mark Sweetman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18652013-11-25T14:19:08Z2013-11-25T14:19:08Z<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Ready</span></p>ReadyBostarg Halvardonwine (alias of Mark Sweetman)2013-11-25T14:19:08ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentTatya Ayresleigh (alias of Joana)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18642013-11-24T22:58:56Z2013-11-24T22:58:56Z<p>Tatya nods. <b>"I shall say Jonas had difficulty sleeping due to the rumors of treachery and bloodshed and remained behind in the inn under the effects of a soporific. That explains his absence while giving you the option of reappearing under his appearance and saying you just woke up should your new one prove particularly unwelcome in Aldencross."</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Ready for the next day?</span></p>Tatya nods. "I shall say Jonas had difficulty sleeping due to the rumors of treachery and bloodshed and remained behind in the inn under the effects of a soporific. That explains his absence while giving you the option of reappearing under his appearance and saying you just woke up should your new one prove particularly unwelcome in Aldencross."
Ready for the next day?Tatya Ayresleigh (alias of Joana)2013-11-24T22:58:56ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentBostarg Halvardonwine (alias of Mark Sweetman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18632013-11-24T13:01:43Z2013-11-24T13:01:43Z<p><b>"Attend as the guise you have shrouded yourselves with here and I will attend as an unknown. If events unfold as I hope I shouldn't need to step too far into the spotlight... but if I do it would be best to do so with a girdment that is able to be discarded."</b></p>"Attend as the guise you have shrouded yourselves with here and I will attend as an unknown. If events unfold as I hope I shouldn't need to step too far into the spotlight... but if I do it would be best to do so with a girdment that is able to be discarded."Bostarg Halvardonwine (alias of Mark Sweetman)2013-11-24T13:01:43ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentTatya Ayresleigh (alias of Joana)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18622013-11-24T05:48:45Z2013-11-24T05:48:45Z<p>Tatya pauses at the door. <b>"Will you speak as Jonas the merchant,"</b> she asks, <b>"or in another guise? Should we attend as your known allies and traveling companions or as strangers?"</b></p>Tatya pauses at the door. "Will you speak as Jonas the merchant," she asks, "or in another guise? Should we attend as your known allies and traveling companions or as strangers?"Tatya Ayresleigh (alias of Joana)2013-11-24T05:48:45ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentBostarg Halvardonwine (alias of Mark Sweetman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18612013-11-23T13:02:02Z2013-11-23T13:02:02Z<p>Bostarg mulls Alazandaru's words before nodding <b>"Fairly thought - and on the morrow merely watch and listen. After all if my words fail me then I will need rely on someone to see me rescued?"</b> smiling slightly at his almost jest.</p>Bostarg mulls Alazandaru's words before nodding "Fairly thought - and on the morrow merely watch and listen. After all if my words fail me then I will need rely on someone to see me rescued?" smiling slightly at his almost jest.Bostarg Halvardonwine (alias of Mark Sweetman)2013-11-23T13:02:02ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentAlazandaru Viorec (alias of Alexander Kilcoyne)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18602013-11-23T10:35:05Z2013-11-23T10:35:05Z<p><b>I think that plan is a little too ambitious Bostarg. We've done enough clandestine actions for now; its time for you to step up with your words and make this speech work in our favour. Tell us what you need us to do. </b></p>I think that plan is a little too ambitious Bostarg. We've done enough clandestine actions for now; its time for you to step up with your words and make this speech work in our favour. Tell us what you need us to do.Alazandaru Viorec (alias of Alexander Kilcoyne)2013-11-23T10:35:05ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentBostarg Halvardonwine (alias of Mark Sweetman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18592013-11-17T14:11:27Z2013-11-17T14:11:27Z<p>Bostarg mulls before shrugging <b>"There shouldn't be need for any but myself to expose to risk... Perhaps I will match words with their mayor... though whispers from the shadows would be sweeter."</b></p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Up to Alazandaru if you think the risk of dragging in Hogan is worth it... or if you think we should instead spot him elsewhere... or leave him till laters.</span></p>Bostarg mulls before shrugging "There shouldn't be need for any but myself to expose to risk... Perhaps I will match words with their mayor... though whispers from the shadows would be sweeter."
Up to Alazandaru if you think the risk of dragging in Hogan is worth it... or if you think we should instead spot him elsewhere... or leave him till laters.Bostarg Halvardonwine (alias of Mark Sweetman)2013-11-17T14:11:27ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentTatya Ayresleigh (alias of Joana)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18582013-11-15T18:50:07Z2013-11-15T18:50:07Z<p><b>"Well,"</b> Tatya replies, rising to her feet, <b>"I have no expertise either at moving corpses or at skulking through the darkness. If you've something I <i>can</i> do to help, inform me in the morning. I need my rest."</b> She starts to her room. </p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Any suggestions for spells to prepare the next day, if we're going to try something?</span></p>"Well," Tatya replies, rising to her feet, "I have no expertise either at moving corpses or at skulking through the darkness. If you've something I can do to help, inform me in the morning. I need my rest." She starts to her room.
Any suggestions for spells to prepare the next day, if we're going to try something?Tatya Ayresleigh (alias of Joana)2013-11-15T18:50:07ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentBostarg Halvardonwine (alias of Mark Sweetman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18572013-11-13T01:41:33Z2013-11-13T01:41:33Z<p><b>"I had just thought what a nice touch it would be if at the moment of the mayor's speech for calm... that Captain Barhold presented the crowd with the corpse of Hogan. Though I'm not yet convinced it could be done without too much risk. Alternatively we could attempt to sneak his corpse into the assembly area under cover of night so that it might be discovered during the speech."</b></p>"I had just thought what a nice touch it would be if at the moment of the mayor's speech for calm... that Captain Barhold presented the crowd with the corpse of Hogan. Though I'm not yet convinced it could be done without too much risk. Alternatively we could attempt to sneak his corpse into the assembly area under cover of night so that it might be discovered during the speech."Bostarg Halvardonwine (alias of Mark Sweetman)2013-11-13T01:41:33ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentAlazandaru Viorec (alias of Alexander Kilcoyne)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18562013-11-12T19:34:41Z2013-11-12T19:34:41Z<p><b>I agree that we must take steps to shroud ourselves from blame. What do you have in mind for tomorrow, Bostarg?</b></p>I agree that we must take steps to shroud ourselves from blame. What do you have in mind for tomorrow, Bostarg?Alazandaru Viorec (alias of Alexander Kilcoyne)2013-11-12T19:34:41ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentTatya Ayresleigh (alias of Joana)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18552013-11-12T17:34:28Z2013-11-12T17:34:28Z<div class="messageboard-quotee">Bostarg Halvardonwine wrote:</div><blockquote><p> <b>"Good initiative Alazandaru... we have the town at a worry, and by the gods it is an almost perfect chance to sink the despair deeper... but it is soon, can it be done without dislodging the base of our house of cards."</b></p>
<p>Wringing hands together he continues <b>"The Mayor and the Lord Havelyn himself will be in one place... and all of the town will be there also. We have the raiment of their dear Captain, and the corpse of one of the most prominent of the Desnans... surely this can be a rock that could be used to break the spirit..."</b> </blockquote><p><b>"It is well and good to set the villagers at each other's throats,"</b> Tatya warns, <b>"and every soldier's eye turned inward is one less turned outward when the time is ripe. Yet if we draw too much scrutiny upon the people of Aldencross, how long will it be before they become suspicious of strangers and newcomers? We have some protection in our guise as slaves of their goddess, but it cannot be denied that we arrived just before the trouble started and that they know nothing of us but what we have caused to be known. We must guard our own well-being even as we carry out our mission."</b> She sighs. <b>"How long before the Cardinal's allies are in place? How much longer must we maintain this charade?"</b>Bostarg Halvardonwine wrote:"Good initiative Alazandaru... we have the town at a worry, and by the gods it is an almost perfect chance to sink the despair deeper... but it is soon, can it be done without dislodging the base of our house of cards."
Wringing hands together he continues "The Mayor and the Lord Havelyn himself will be in one place... and all of the town will be there also. We have the raiment of their dear Captain, and the corpse of one of the most prominent of the Desnans......Tatya Ayresleigh (alias of Joana)2013-11-12T17:34:28ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentMargoleine (alias of Joana)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18542013-11-12T17:29:11Z2013-11-12T17:29:11Z<p>When Sister Margoleine reaches the inn, she is distraught to hear the news. <b>"And to think, I was out for a ramble with those ruffians and rebels terrorizing the countryside!"</b> she reflects, shocked at her own narrow escape from the murderous Desnans. <b>"Here I believed that the only danger to Aldencross was on the far side of the wall!"</b></p>When Sister Margoleine reaches the inn, she is distraught to hear the news. "And to think, I was out for a ramble with those ruffians and rebels terrorizing the countryside!" she reflects, shocked at her own narrow escape from the murderous Desnans. "Here I believed that the only danger to Aldencross was on the far side of the wall!"Margoleine (alias of Joana)2013-11-12T17:29:11ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentBostarg Halvardonwine (alias of Mark Sweetman)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18532013-11-12T17:14:58Z2013-11-12T17:14:58Z<p>Approaching the barkeep Bostarg is in the form of Jonas as he queries <b>"Nasty nasty business this, where will the Mayor be giving his address on the morrow?"</b> pressing very gently for the barest of details.</p>
<p><span class=messageboard-ooc>Just a rough idea of where the gathering would be, and where the mayor and lord are likely to speak from.</span></p>
<p>Once above and within their room Bostarg is anxious and tense <b>"Soon, too soon? Perhaps not... but to quash any talk of rally... Soon, soon."</b> bidding himself calmness before expounding upon his anxiety <b>"Good initiative Alazandaru... we have the town at a worry, and by the gods it is an almost perfect chance to sink the despair deeper... but it is soon, can it be done without dislodging the base of our house of cards."</b></p>
<p>Wringing hands together he continues <b>"The Mayor and the Lord Havelyn himself will be in one place... and all of the town will be there also. We have the raiment of their dear Captain, and the corpse of one of the most prominent of the Desnans... surely this can be a rock that could be used to break the spirit..."</b></p>Approaching the barkeep Bostarg is in the form of Jonas as he queries "Nasty nasty business this, where will the Mayor be giving his address on the morrow?" pressing very gently for the barest of details.
Just a rough idea of where the gathering would be, and where the mayor and lord are likely to speak from.
Once above and within their room Bostarg is anxious and tense "Soon, too soon? Perhaps not... but to quash any talk of rally... Soon, soon." bidding himself calmness before expounding...Bostarg Halvardonwine (alias of Mark Sweetman)2013-11-12T17:14:58ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentKing Markadian V (alias of Xzaral)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18522013-11-12T14:15:44Z2013-11-12T14:15:44Z<p>Shortly after Skorm returns to the inn, the rest of you arrive as well. Word of the discovered body spreads quickly through town, also coming to visit the inn. While the people are saddened by the loss of the young girl's life, it quickly changes into pointing out Barhold had been lost first. The talk in the bar carries on, talk of removing the Desnans from town, talk of locking them up, talk of finding the ones responsible.</p>
<p>As night begins to fall and drink emoboldens people to plan on their own, town guards come into the inn and post a notice from the mayor...</p>
<div class="messageboard-quotee">NOTICE FROM MAYOR wrote:</div><blockquote><br />
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People of Aldencross,</p>
<p>In these times when life has been lost, it's understandable our desire to do something more. And something will be done. Tomorrow I will make an announcement to the town with Lord Havelyn at 10 bells. Tonight stay locked in your homes with your loved ones.</p>
<p>Owain Welsh
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Mayor of Aldencross</blockquote><p>The notice seems to do the trick, for while the talk continues on, the crowd quiets down and begins to disperse.Shortly after Skorm returns to the inn, the rest of you arrive as well. Word of the discovered body spreads quickly through town, also coming to visit the inn. While the people are saddened by the loss of the young girl's life, it quickly changes into pointing out Barhold had been lost first. The talk in the bar carries on, talk of removing the Desnans from town, talk of locking them up, talk of finding the ones responsible.
As night begins to fall and drink emoboldens people to plan on...King Markadian V (alias of Xzaral)2013-11-12T14:15:44ZRe: Forums: Play-by-Post: WotW: A Knot of Thorns The First ParchmentAlazandaru Viorec (alias of Alexander Kilcoyne)https://paizo.com/campaigns/WotWAKnotOfThornsTheFirstParchment/gameplay&page=38#18512013-11-09T03:07:38Z2013-11-09T03:07:38Z<p><span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Attack:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d20 + 9 ⇒ (16) + 9 = 25</span>
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<span class="messageboard-dice"><b>Damage:</b></span> <span class="messageboard-dice">1d4 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9</span></p>
<p>The deed was done swiftly. A dagger to the ribs followed by the ritualistic placement of the body; the Desnan butterfly held to her chest as though she was trying to ward her attacker off.</p>
<p>It was only in his room later that evening, with no one around him, that Alazandaru began to feel remorse; and struggled to crush it under his will.</p>[dice=Attack]1d20+9[/dice]
[dice=Damage]1d4+5[/dice]
The deed was done swiftly. A dagger to the ribs followed by the ritualistic placement of the body; the Desnan butterfly held to her chest as though she was trying to ward her attacker off.
It was only in his room later that evening, with no one around him, that Alazandaru began to feel remorse; and struggled to crush it under his will.Alazandaru Viorec (alias of Alexander Kilcoyne)2013-11-09T03:07:38Z