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We should have a coffee sometime if you are around the UofO. We're both in the same town, right? We need to talk about getting pathfinder society happening here.

Agreed, I think I still have your e-mail address, I'll shoot you an e-mail once I get Internet again... right now I rely on UofO Library PCs when I'm not at work, heh. But yes, we definitely need to get some PFS in this year.

Thanks for the awesome PbP, all! Tarren, I will totally take you up on your offer to be in your next PbP, this was certainly good times! And to everyone else, good luck getting out of this situation, hopefully Chuol slows down the creature enough for the rest of you to escape! I will be watching from the sidelines, cheering y'all on!

Oh, and if another characters needs to appear at some point, I'm totally in. :)

Holding his trident in the creature, in the midst of this battle and seeing his doom approach, Chuol cannot help but smile. He knows that the visions - the visions that got him exiled from his tribe, the visions that led him to this boat, the visions promising him that there were wrongs to be righted - are at an end. This was his purpose. Delaying this creature, so that the other travellers can do what is right at journey's end.

As the creature's claws approach him, he closes his eyes. And he thinks that for the first time in five years, he will see his brother again.

Thus ends the story of Chuol Lungh, the Brave.

Actually Chuol, I am not sure whether you and I are going to be able to go at all this round before they go again. That first attack may have been their surprise round (so it may be up to Keliwyn, Baas, and Ixius). Tarren, please tell me they have gone this round and we all get to react. Pleeeeeeeaaase. :)

Yeah, I think you're right, but my actions will most likely not change, regardless of who goes first. That is, assuming that Chuol survives to his Iniatiave count. :)

ROUND 4

Already feeling the pain from the ape-creature's first rake with its claws, Chuol's rational mind tells him to run, and run fast. He realizes that the creature's four claws spell doom, and even if he survives those, there's the small matter of the archers surrounding him, but he stands firm nonetheless, thinking that at the very least he can hold back the creature long enough to distract it from his allies, and perhaps even strike a telling blow.

With all his might, he strikes into the creature, hoping to at least make it think twice about striking again.

Chuol attacks with power attack. It's probably not evil, but hey, if it is, that extra attack + damage would be welcome. So that's a +5 to attack and 1d8+7 damage if he hits. Can someone roll this for me?

It was nice knowing you, guys! ;)

Chuol nods to Ixius. He then proceeds to march closer to the elf and attempts to knock him unconscious with the blunt side of his trident.

I have no access to Internet outside of work, which won't allow me to roll using Invisible Castle. Can someone else roll these attacks and (hopefully) damage rolls for me? Attempting to deal nonlethal damage with a trident, Chuol should have an attack bonus of +4 total, and would deal 1d8+4 nonlethal damage.

Chuol will continue marching forward, shield held ready, hopefully getting close enough to engage the enemy soon. "Stay behind me, Ixius!"

Chuol will move another 30', and use total defense again, seeing as he can't make it to an elf with a charge action this turn. AC is again 22 until next round.

Initiative (1d20+1=10, 1d20+1=11, 1d20+1=9, 1d20+1=9)

Chuol hisses at the pain emanating from the arrow lodged into his skin, and begins marching slowly forward, shield held at the ready in order to hopefully rebuff the next volley of arrows. He is continually looking at the buildings around him, hoping to find the source of the deadly arrows.

Chuol will take Total Defense as a Standard Action (current AC becomes 22) and move 30ft. along the bridge as a Move Action. Hopefully he'll see something now that he's a bit closer.

Perception: (1d20+1=19)

NOTE: I will be moving for the rest of the day, and I will not have Internet at my new place for just over a week, which means I will be limited to updating during work hours and at Internet cafés. It (hopefully) will not slow me down too much, but if you really need to, feel free to play Chuol. Most likely, he will attempt to power attack/smite the first creature he encounters and continue doing so until it is dead.

"I'm right behind you. Be ready to step aside when I say so. I will burn them."

Chuol nods and mutters under his breath: "... let us hope that there is nothing to burn."

"I think we should scout out the bridge before venturing into the jungle."

"I agree. Everyone be ready and stay close to me." With that, Chuol begins walking towards the bridge, trident held high.

Chuol nods to Faruq, and begins climbing the stairs, slowly.

Chuol wrote:

Chuol steps forward with Faruq, taking point, unless anyone objects. He will walk cautiously, looking around for any signs of danger.

"Stay behind me. Be watchful."

If you know you are doing a perception check, feel free to roll for it. I will use your pre-rolls for what you passive perception checks.

Sounds good, here it is:

Perception: (1d20+1=3)

Chuol is still preoccupied with something, and does not put his full focus on paying close attention.

Chuol steps forward with Faruq, taking point, unless anyone objects. He will walk cautiously, looking around for any signs of danger.

"Stay behind me. Be watchful."

"No one is dere. I have a bad feeling about dis." Chuol draws his trident and readies his shield, preparing for trouble.

Keliwyn will spend the rest of the time wondering what the hell he has gotten himself into, and trying to find out what he can about jungle elves from Faruq, Esteban and Choul.

"Choul, you mentioned you grew up in the heart of the Mwangi. What do you know of jungle elves?" Keliwyn asks. "I have to say, I am intrigued. I've never heard of such a thing."

"Sorry, fren. I am not familiar wit' dis part of de jungle. All I know is dey call demselves de Ekujae, and dey are nomads, like Chuol's people."

Keliwyn will spend the rest of the time wondering what the hell he has gotten himself into, and trying to find out what he can about jungle elves from Faruq, Esteban and Choul.

"Choul, you mentioned you grew up in the heart of the Mwangi. What do you know of jungle elves?" Keliwyn asks. "I have to say, I am intrigued. I've never heard of such a thing."

For Tarren:

Sorry I've been quiet lately, I went up north for the weekend. As for Chuol, he will continue to do the work required of him, but with his free time, will generally sit alone, contemplating the recent occurrences.

"Den we'd best be wary. Dis seems to me like dese jungle elves wanted to send a message. We don't want to fall into dere traps." Chuol will try to go back to work as normal, but will do his best to keep a sharp eye out for any trouble.

"I'll take care of it." Chuol goes for the boathooks and reaches for the boat coming alongside.

Chuol will drop what he is doing and join his companions. He will ready his spear and shield.

Keliwyn simply shrugs and replies, "I am here because this is where my path has led me. But, I do feel some affinity for our little group. Perhaps we are all here for some greater purposes." He shrugs again, and continues, "Time will tell soon enough what the jungle has in store for us."

At the mention of a greater purpose, Chuol stands up straight. "Yes, fren. I tink we are here for a purpose. At least, I see we are doing the right ting. I have seen visions of great evil on dis river. We are here to cleanse it."

Chuol gestures to Sykala. "I do not know of dis Gozreh you speak of. But someting is bringing us all togedder. My visions tell me so."

With that, Chuol abruptly moves away, getting back to his work for the day.

"Gozreh say come, so come. Is dangerous yes. Bear in meadow dangerous. Winter storm dangerous. Life dangerous, you not escape even hide in cave. Jungle good place learn, get stronger. After jungle spirits teach some than go speak other spirits, other lands so learn more. Why you stay?"

Chuol smiles. "Dis be my home. I was born here, and will live here as long as I am able. As dangerous as the Mwangi may be, I will be a part of it until I die. You are right in what you say. De danger of de jungle allows one to grow strong, it is how my tribe has survived for so long."

"I didn't come here by choice. I was shipwrecked on the coast north of here and made my way to Bloodcove. I am on this boat to be among my friends and because I have nowhere else to go. At first it was about the gold, but I don't care about that now."

"Chuol, you look like you are from the jungle. Is that so?"

He then turns to Ixius and replies: "Yes, as I was saying to our friend, here, I was born in de heart of Mother Mwangi. I lived with my tribe... well... my old tribe for many years, and learned to appreciate de jungle. But I was led to Bloodcove and our friend Esteban in order to do... someting. I am not sure what, yet."

With that Chuol laughs heartily and claps Ixius on the back: "Do not fear, my friend! If you seek to return home, Chuol will help you once dis trip is done, in whatever way he can."

Casually catching wind of some of the conversations on deck, Chuol stops working for a moment and asks: "You all coming from far far away; places dat Chuol will never see. What is it dat brought you to Mwangi? Why come to such a dangerous jungle?"

Chuol will raise his spear in the air and whisper a few short words of thanks in Mwangi in order to properly send off the deceased crewmembers.

Afterwards, he will look to see how injured his companions are and help Fippin with any healing required.

First however, he takes a moment to heal himself, closing his eyes and concentrating as his wounds slowly disappear.

Chuol uses 16 poins of Lay on Hands on himself, bringing himself back to full hp, and on top of that, he has 4hp of lay on hands and 4d6hp using positive energy to heal anyone on the ship near him.

Chuol wrote:

Can Chuol attempt to grapple as his AoO? If so the Grapple check is: Grapple attack: (1d20+7=19). If successful, he will attempt to throw the snake overboard.

If Chuol can't Grapple as an AoO, he will strike at the nearest snake with his trident: AoO: (1d20+8=24).

You can attempt to grapple, but the snake gets an AoO, doesn't it? ... which it blows badly.

Chuol deftly picks the snake up just behind its head and flips it off of the boat before it can bite him.

That's fair!

Chuol looks around the boat for any other snakes looking to be thrown overboard.

Can Chuol attempt to grapple as his AoO? If so the Grapple check is: Grapple attack: (1d20+7=19). If successful, he will attempt to throw the snake overboard.

If Chuol can't Grapple as an AoO, he will strike at the nearest snake with his trident: AoO: (1d20+8=24).

Round 5:

After taking a step back, Chuol swallows his potion with one quick gulp, throwing the vial to the ground and holding his trident up to the kech he's been stabbing all the time.

"Little ting, if you want to leave dis boat alive, I suggest you jump off, now."

[ooc]5-ft step back, drink potion, heals (2d8+3=11).

Here are Chuol's rolls:

Round 3:
Attack & Damage Rolls: (1d20+5=13, 1d8+7=15)
That's a 15 attack roll if Chuol is flanking.

Round 4:
Attack & Damage Rolls: (1d20+8=19, 1d8+4=12)
That's a 21 attack roll if Chuol is flanking.

If Cleave is possible at all, here is my Cleave roll:
Cleave Attack & Damage Roll: (1d20+8=9, 1d8+4=12)

Sorry about the confusion earlier, I'll try to take care of my rolls every night from now on.

Chuol wrote:

Did I hit in Round 3?

Round 4:
Starting to feel the pain of these creatures slashing claws, Chuol takes one last strike in an attempt to finish off one of the creatures attacking him. He lets out a yell as he does so. Then he steps back and picks a potion out from his pouch.

Attack roll: 1d20+8 (+10 if flanking), Damage Roll: 1d8+4. 5-ft step back. Draw cure moderate wounds potion as move action.

I'm confused by your roll for round 3. What AC did you hit? In fact, I'm confused by this roll too. You aren't posting the url.

Sorry, I can't roll at work, I should have noted it again. I assumed you had rolled for me, heh. I shall do my rolling as soon as I get home!

Did I hit in Round 3?

Round 4:
Starting to feel the pain of these creatures slashing claws, Chuol takes one last strike in an attempt to finish off one of the creatures attacking him. He lets out a yell as he does so. Then he steps back and picks a potion out from his pouch.

Attack roll: 1d20+8 (+10 if flanking), Damage Roll: 1d8+4. 5-ft step back. Draw cure moderate wounds potion as move action.

Round 3:
Chuol ignores the throbbing pain caused by the creatures attack, instead trying to finish what he started by thrusting at the creature again with all his might.

Chuol power attacks the creature, but if he can move into flanking position with a 5-foot step, he does so.

Attack Roll: 1d20+5 (+7 if flanking)
Damage Roll: 1d8+7

If he manages to cleave through he will strike at another kech if they are in range, or one of the vipers if they are not.

Attack & Damage Rolls same as above.

Sorry, can't roll until this evening!

Seeing Keliwyn approaching the creatures from the other side, Chuol takes advantage of the distraction, ignoring the vipers, and focusing on the strange creatures attacking him. His eyes unfocus for a moment as he concentrates and he allows his spear-arm to guide itself to the target, relying upon years of training as well as no small amount of faith in order to strike home.

Attacking the nearest kech with his trident, activating Smite Evil

Attack Roll: (1d20+8=26)
Damage Roll: (1d8+4=8)

Possible Modifiers: +2 attack for flanking, +3 attack for smite evil, +4 damage for smite evil.

Chuol draws his trident and shield and runs out onto the deck. He starts looking around in an attempt to see what's happening.

In response to Choul and Skyala's inquires, Keliwyn explains that his true home is the Mierani Forest, north of the lost coast, although he has spent the last number of years living in Korvosa.

Keliwyn is grateful for his companions care, healing and spells alike. Although he spends the first five days largely incapacitated in the cabin, once he is feeling better he can be found all over the place, wandering the boat and speaking with everyone. He spends some time with Ixius, discussing bowmaking and archery, and can also be found on the bow, watching the scenery go bye.

"If ever you be needin' some help, you just be askin' Chuol! I be glad to help!"

Chuol wrote:

I'm not sure if it was core (and it's probably not in PFAlpha in any case), but they eventually allowed you to voluntarily raise the DC of a craft check in order to speed up production. Everything else would remain the same, but you could increase the DC by increments of 5 or 10, I believe.

This makes much more sense to me.

We should add it as a playtest note to make sure it gets attention before the final release. I'd like the Craft rules to make sense. :)

Chuol will spend most of his time working away with the other deckhands. On breaks, however, he will be in the cabin, resting, chatting here and there.

The Craft rules seem really goofy to me. According to my calculations, with a roll of 25 against a DC of 12, Ix is still less than halfway done with the bow in a week. The lower the DC for the item, the longer it takes to make.

I'm not sure if it was core (and it's probably not in PFAlpha in any case), but they eventually allowed you to voluntarily raise the DC of a craft check in order to speed up production. Everything else would remain the same, but you could increase the DC by increments of 5 or 10, I believe.

Day 1 (1d20+9=26, 1d20+9=17) Chuol takes 3 points of damage
Day 2 (1d20+9=21, 1d20+9=24)
Day 3 (1d20+9=11, 1d20+9=22) Chuol takes 4 points of damage
Day 4 (1d20+9=12, 1d20+9=19) Chuol takes 4 points of damage
Day 5 (1d20+9=16, 1d20+9=19) Chuol takes 1 points of damage

Chuol will use Lay on Hands on himself and his allies as often as required to lessen the symptoms of heatstroke/sunburns. He can provide 16hp of healing every day except Day 2, where he can provide his full 20hp of healing. If necessary, Chuol will expend uses of Channel Positive Energy in order to keep the crew in the positives as well, totally 4d6 healing per day.

Chuol swelters in the heat, but being somewhat accustomed to it, does not complain so much. He continues minding his tasks. Upon seeing the pain Keliwyn is going through, he gives special attention to the elf.

To Keliwyn: "Dis jungle be hotter dan you're used to, I bet. Where ya from?"

Over the course of the days that pass, Chuol will tend to his work as a deckhand, but during a suitable break period, he will seek out the others who fought with him the night before and try to start up a conversation with them.

"I be wonderin', what is it dat brings you warriors onto dis boat goin' so deep in Mother Mwangi's heart? She be very dangerous, and not one to trifle wit'."

I'll make my Fort saves when I get home tonight.

Ixius is in the cabin.

Is anybody else in here?

"Do you hear that?"

Chuol replies: "Yes, fren. I know not what it is. But we should try to sleep for delong day ahead." With that, Chuol turns and tries to return to sleep.

He clutches his trident as he drifts off...

Chuol will have a sit down and enjoy the (relatively) cool night air, relaxing after a long day of work. He will keep an eye on the new members of the boat crew, watching their antics with a smile.

Fippin looks at Chuoul.

"Are those things common in these waters? I don't want to have to deal with any of them again."

To the party, as he gets out the wand, which he keeps sheathed at his side.

"Who needs healing?"

Chuol replies to Fippin: "I do not know if they are common, but I have heard many tales from my tribe-brothers of dangerous creatures in the waters around Mother Mwangi who cannot be cut by a normal knife. But it seems we have no ordinary knives! Ha!

Seeing Fippin pull out a wand and begin to heal, Chuol will do the same, putting his hands on injured companions (that is, if Sykala won't snap at me when I approach), and once the hands are removed, some of the cuts and bruises have disappeared.

Chuol will use Lay on Hands three times, once on Sykala and twice on Baas, healing Sykala for 4hp and Baas for 8hp.

As Ixius is standing up, Chuol will slap him hard on the back. "Ha! You swim and fight good! De river will not take any of us on dis voyage!" At that he starts coiling the rope and looking how the storm is progressing.

Chuol will take a look to see if he can reach Ixius or not. If he can, he will attempt to pull him onto the boat (using his trident to try to reach out to Ixius if possible). Otherwise, he will help Fipping throw out a line.

Strength Check (if necessary) (1d20+3=16)

Chuol will attempt to move into flanking position (if possible) on the creature that is attacking Sykala, and either way, he will strike at the creature using Smite Evil.

Seeing the creature attacking his boatmate, Chuol draws his spear and shield as he approaches the creature. With an intense look and a growing growl, he stabs at the creature with all of his might.

1d20+8=12, 1d8+4=5 (if the creature is Evil, that hits 15 AC and deals 9 damage)

Not very good rolls today... Rolled a 1 for my hp. Anyway, I posted a bunch of initiative and perception pre-rolls in the discussion thread. Also, I'll be leaving town in just a few short hours, and I'll be back on Sunday. Hopefully, Chuol's still alive when I get back... :)

Here are Chuol's pre-rolls:

Initiative Pre-Rolls:
1d20+1=16, 1d20+1=7, 1d20+1=2, 1d20+1=9

Perception Pre-Rolls:
1d20+1=18, 1d20+1=20, 1d20+1=15, 1d20+1=3

After (hopefully) having secured the ship's cargo, Chuol will move under the pilothouse, and hopefully find something to grab onto to help keep on his feet. If the cargo's not done being secured, however, he'll keep at it until it's done.

I won't be able to roll until tonight, so could someone roll for me? I believe Chuol has a total -1 modifier to Acrobatics (+1 Dex, -2 Armor Check Penalty). Here's hoping I don't take a swim!

Chuol will begin attempting to work faster in order to strap down the cargo before the storm hits, just in case. Then he will seek a good place to hold on, possible against the cabin.

Chuol is helping the other deckhands secure the cargo, working as hard as he can.

A tall deckhand stops loading for a moment, and, dipping his waterskin into the barrel as well, stops to take a drink from the blessed water.

The deckhand looks to be a local, with dark skin and some local knicknacks as accoutrements, such as a necklace made of small animal bones. He wears a light shirt of hide, but is otherwise dressed minimally in order to deal with the extreme heat. He carries a shield and spear strapped to his back, which both sport many painted tribal symbols.

He speaks aloud in broken Common: "Thank you, fren', for blessing dis ship. I feel more safe for dis journey. I be pleased to meet you, Fippin. I be called Chuol by my tribe." He turns to the other travellers. "I be pleased to see many warriors join us on de trip down dis dangerous river.

With a glint in his eye, he finishes: "And maybe we make it all de way safe and sound." He gives a small chuckle.

With that, he returns to his work of loading the ship for departure.

Chuol, the Mwangi Paladin is nearly complete! Just have to roll for hp, choose spells, and write up the backstory.