Baby, It's Cold Outside-A Reign of Winter PbP (Inactive)

Game Master alexgndl

i assume so
With that Azor continues down the trail.
As he does so he scans the area for anything interesting
perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 14

Jack halfheartedly scans the area as well, not really expecting anything new to have turned up.
perception: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3
well then

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Blame alex. He's being inactive here and on Skulls and Shackles. We may just need EvilBrain to start DMing.

pls no

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Oh I haven't done anything either. Uhh...

Ghulassen looks around because he can.

The Ability To See Things: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

He also picks up a rock with the mayjicks of Mage Hand.

MLG perception. Now watch the real master mistress at work.
Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21

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Don't you know him IRL? Knock on his door and tell him to take 10 so we can move on, both here and in Pirate Land.

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I think I might have killed it again with eyeraping swag. I apologize for that inconvenience.

Okay frsrs if I have to bite the bullet and GM this one myself I will. I'll give Alex a few more days. If he hasn't shown back up by then we'll continue on (Sun Xiao will take a nap or something iunno) and for my S&S group I'll put up a Recruitment thread so we can get a move on.

You're a sweetheart Rynj <3

Well it's been a solid two weeks since he's had any sort of contact with any of us so going assumption is abandonment.

We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming, with your new host, filling in until Alex gets back: Rynjin.

Little note: I was only able to buy this PDF on the $25 of store credit I have so if Alex isn't back by the end of book 1..we may be out of luck.

Whether Sun Xiao stays or goes is up to you...I won't force what is effectively a GMPC at this point on you if you don't want one. I won't kill him off though.

The group continues down the trail, which winds its way through the trees and undergrowth. You come across some hoof prints, which lead off in either side of the trail.

I don't see much point in getting rid of Sun Xiao. He's our best fighter right now, and he makes Jack look nice by comparison! :P

I'm still pretty new to tabletop-RPGs in general, so I have no idea how much effort it takes to GM and control a PC at the same time. You're doing us a big favor by GMing, and forcing you to take on more responsibility than you could handle would be a crappy display of gratitude.

I'd prefer he stays, but only if it's not going to make your job too difficult.

Jack tries to follow the tracks.
Survival: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

Won't change the difficulty at all, except I have to be careful to not let him take too much of a front seat on things, so he may be talking a lot less (and he certainly won't be pushing you to move on like he has been unless you slow up for a long while).

Jack spends a moment studying the tracks, and prepares to follow them...when a stag, the presumed maker of the hoof prints, comes around the corner.

The stag stops in front of Jack and cocks its head, then begins to speak.

"Hello there, travelers! I must say, I wasn't expecting to find people wandering these woods. Well met!"

Jack gives the stag a halfhearted "Hello.." and suspicious glare as he starts casting Detect Psionics on it.

Jack detects no Psionics...but he does get a hint of magic coming from the stag.

Jack maintains concentration as long as nobody tries to stop him.

I see no reason to interact with this...creature until I understand its true nature.

"Hi, sweety!"

Azor is surprised to see a stag. When speech comes from the direction of the stag Azor notices that it is not actually the stag talking but something or someone else.
Hmm.. the stag isn't speaking, but who is? Could be some sort of shape-shifter or someone on the stag.
"Hello there. Do you think you could show yourself? I know its not the stag really doing the talking."

"It's not? Why didn't anyone tell me that?"

"Show yourself, whatever you are. You're not fooling us."

"I was pretty fooled, to be honest."

"You're not fooling some of us."

You hear a shriek come from the stag's direction and he suddenly charges at Jack, slamming into him with his horns with crushing force.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (12) + 5 = 17
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Take 5 damage, Jack.

1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Just as suddenly, a creature appears behind Sun Xiao, about 10 feet off the ground and 10 feet out. It is diminutive and green, and seems to be some sort of Fey creature. It screams in anger.

"Ye couldn't just leave well enough alone, could ye?!?!" it says, and starts chanting the words of a spell.

Kn. Nature, for those who have it.

Sun Xiao's sword shrinks to the size of a toothpick, and the creature cackles with glee.

ROLL FOR INITIATIVE, SUCKAS.

I PUNCH THE INITIATIVE: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7
and it punches back :c

DAS INITIATIVE: 1d20 ⇒ 9

Friendly and Sociable Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9

Goddamnit Cube we had a plan

INITIATIVE, SUCKAS: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (1) + 4 = 5
The Knowledge of the Natural Beings of Nature, Created by Nature ,Built to be in Nature by Nature in Natural Nature Environments that Sustain Habitats: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (17) + 1 = 18

Wow we all suck at luck

Sun Xiao Initiative: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7

Welp. Nice goin' guys.

The fey creature cackles with glee and points his finger at Ghulassen, chanting magic words.

The spell fizzles, however, and the Fey shrieks in anger again, kicking at the air like an angry child.

Good jerb Ghulassen for being an Ifrit I guess.

The Stag rears up and attacks Jack with all he has.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (8) + 3 = 11
1d20 - 2 ⇒ (12) - 2 = 10
1d20 - 2 ⇒ (2) - 2 = 0

But misses with each strike.

Wah-waaaah.

Azor, you're up.

G%~$@$nit Cube we had a plan

And how is this my fault exactly? Azor's the one who was all "hey guy we know you're not a real talking stag"!

i probably should have assumed that it was not going to be friendly... BUT YAY COMBAT SUCH FUN. no one die please.

Seeing the stag attempt to maul Jack, Azor casts vigor on Jack giving him 5 temporary hitpoints.

Ghulassen Hakim wrote:

G%~$@$nit Cube we had a plan

And how is this my fault exactly? Azor's the one who was all "hey guy we know you're not a real talking stag"!

It's ok. We could have still done that entire Detect Magic plan, but I think this worked out better.

Sun Xiao glares at his shrunken sword and then at the Fey.

He quickly moves to directly underneath it, whips out a Shuriken and tosses it at the creature.

1d20 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4

...But a stray wind blows it back at him, landing it at his feet.

Jack. And by the way guys, you can post your actions out of order. I'll just order them as they come. If your action is invalidated by another poster I'll swap you to the next nearest target or just ask you what you wanna do. Speeds things up a bit.

Jack casts Inertial Armor and moves as far away from the stag as he can.

Aaand Ghulassen.

Chloe whirls into action, slashing the stag with her masterwork shortsword.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5

Chloe slashes the stag, drawing blood on the side of its neck.

Ghulassen.

Ghulassen does that thing that he always does with his Tambourine.

Perform: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

So, Inspire Courage? Okie doke.

The fey creature zips over everyone's head, and comes to a stop behind Chloe, then jabs at her with its tiny little rapier, which it fails miserably at doing.

Chloe is Flanked.

1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

The Stag, snorting in pain and anger, retaliates against Chloe, but she nimbly dodges its flailing hooves and antlers.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (7) + 5 = 12
2d20 ⇒ (3, 7) = 10

Azor, then Sun, then Jack, Chloe, and Ghulassen. Again, you may post whenever. It doesn't have to be in order. Things move about a billion times faster if you just post.

Ghulassen continues doing that thing that he always does.

And then he tries to shoot the fey creature thing that no one knows.

More Dakka: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 2 = 14

No clue if that succeeds. I'll give damage roll just in case

Arrow Hurting: 1d6 + 2 ⇒ (4) + 2 = 6

Chloe, a determined expression on her face, stabs the stag a second time.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
1d6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

Jack loads and fires his crossbow at the fey creature.

To-Hit: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (17) + 4 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9

Nice shot, bartle.

I'm going ahead assuming Azor is gonna heal, I haven't seen him pick up a weapon yet.

Sun Xiao rushes over to the Fey and swings at it, but the nimble beastie dances out of the way.

1d20 + 5 ⇒ (3) + 5 = 8
1d4 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8

So NOBODY had Kn. Nature?

Jack takes aim at the creature after everyone else fails to hit it...and is surprised when his crossbow bolt takes it right through the chest, nearly cutting the unfortunate creature in half.

It falls to the ground lightly and twitches once, then lays still.

The stag looks at it, then turns tail and starts running.

You may pursue if you wish, or keep on going the way you were going.

So NOBODY had Kn. Nature?

In-universe excuse: Jack was too focused on magic and psionics to spend any time studying other subjects.

Actual excuse: I didn't know how class skills vs. trained-only skills worked when I was picking Jack's ranks. :I

Jack watches the stag flee, making no attempt to pursue or attack it.

Then he turns to Ghulassen with a smug grin on his face. "So, is that offer for shooting lessons still on the table?"