Arcanium ~ A New World (Inactive)

Game Master BloodWolven

Frank watches with little long range capability other than flying into melee.

"Nice job. So what resistance do we expect at the fort?"

Nice level up time. It may be Friday before I have a chance to level up. Going to be busy at work all day tomorrow I think.

No worries Frank, I am sure we won't be getting into a major fight for a few days at least. Also our posts have been slowing down.

Merlynn looks at Frank and says, "Why don't you fly over it and find out for us. Looking at what is protecting it on the walls should give us an idea at least."

Artemis would just nod, humming briefly before selecting a goblin target close by, firing as quickly as he can, conserving his bombs as he slowly aims at targets further and further way, making effective use of his rifle's superior range.

Getting up from his crouched stance, Artemis would stretch his leg out a little, getting the blood flowing again as he nods, "Just make sure to not get found out... who knows how accurate their archers are... if they even have any..."

Quick question since it may become relevant soon, would you say that Artemis can shoot his gun while prone without penalty (similar to a crossbow) or will there be a penalty imposed?

"I can do that. Be back shortly."

Frank will summon his armor of wind as it crackles with a bit of electricity around him.

"They will have to be damn fine archers to hit me. Now magic not so good at dodging." He smiles before taking to the air.

He flies over the fort in range of his darkvision to see what he can see.

Percepiton: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (17) + 8 = 25

Frank in the night sky high above the fort you notice there is no fire lit whatsoever in the fort which is disconcerting. Lowering yourself to buzz over the taller towers 60 feet away you see figures but they seem humanoid. You might guess orcs, there are some arrows, bolts and even a few larger projectiles aimed at you but if they hit they don't get through your magic. None of them seem to focus on ranged attacks. Then as you buzz the last one a creature with two sets of ebony wings and a spear emerges...

It aims at you with its spear...
init: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 frank
init: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13 beastie

mwk spear +12/+7 (1d8+4/×3), 2 wings +6 (1d4+1)

Frank smiles and waves.

"Come if you dare beastie."

He calls out as he circles around and heads back to the group.

Figur no reason to engage in an ariel fight while others are waiting. Also I want to try and level up :)

All of a sudden the beastie is above you and swings at you...

spear: 1d20 + 12 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 12 + 2 = 30
1d8 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

"Hello there friend. The names Frank. Follow along if you want to meet my friends if not we will meet soon."

Frank continues to fly back to the group seeing the creature can't reliably hit him.

Looks like it needs 20's to hit. Sorry been so busy work and family visiting. Fun times.

It tries several more times and then disappears.

The field is clear of anything living and Frank returns.

"Great work, Night Hawks!" King Joseph smiles, but instantly turns serious. "Now to get our bearings and make our way of Weal."
Survival: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (18) + 7 = 25

Once they were finished with the goblins the rifle was put away in one quick motion. Seeing the debris in the stairwell and no other obvious way down she began to remove wood and other objects until Frank got back.

"Saw some orcs. They didn't hit me with any arrows. Met a winged demon I guess or devil. Had a spear but had wings so not a Babau. It disappeared when it couldn't hit me. It didn't feel like following me. I couldn't get a count of how many enemies total though."

Wolf would I know what it was. You gave a pretty vague description. Since we have player knowledge. I mean as someone that has been playing for 30+ years I have fought everything in the book. I think.

Joe helps Jellena move debris in hopes of going down to ground level. "Merlynn, do you know how close we might be to Weal? It looks like we'll have to fight the whole way there. Hopefully we can meet up with our forces before we get overwhelmed."

"You mean the region of Zeal? This is the Northern most part of it. The fort is part of a wall complex to keep out threats. It looks like it has been overrun. Our forces are either destoryed or to the South. It would be prudent to send Frank and Artemis South to find the forces and then come back. Making sure they are aware of the threat. We need to get out of this ruin and then head South. No reason to assault the fort until we know where our forces lie." She offers.

Artemis looks at Merlynn and then Frank, "Well, I think we can take one more if Frank is willing to shuttle someone else and if someone is open to getting airlifted about for a while..." he says, seeing if anyone is at all interested in the offer. "Either way, I'm going to stay high and mighty, we should be back soon." Artemis proclaims, before jumping a little and beginning to fly up, keeping a decent distance off of the ground just in-case a pesky bowman is keeping their eyes to the sky as he leads the way south.

"Godspeed". King Joseph breathed, as both men rose into the air.

Flying South for a few minutes Frank notices a lot of torches. It takes another minute before Artemis agrees with you and another to get within 300 feet of the platoons of soldiers holding torches. How do you want to do this? I put you out 300 feet for a reason. I don't know if you want to land or what?

2d20 ⇒ (2, 20) = 22

It takes a good hour to remove all the debris, so Frank and Artemis are likely to be back before you are done...

Not sure if I want to land as well, it really depends on what Frank does.

Artemis would look at Frank, shrugging a little before slowly flying over towards to the soldiers, looking at the lead platoon of soldiers, "You there, are you the soldiers from Camelot?"

Are you going to the scouts ahead of the platoons or straight to the platoon?

At your approach shields are presented, along with spears.

Sorry, Family is finally gone. Work still crazy. Trying to catch up on posts.

Franks flies in. With Artemis calling out.

"Hail the camp. I am Frank Steel knight of Camelot under its new king. Where is Lancelot?"

"Who are you? Land so we don't fire upon you strangers!" The leader of the platoon likely speaks up.

"Who? I just told you were you not listening." Frank lands.

"I need to see Lancelot. You're new king Joseph is just over there." He points. "He awaits with Merlin and other allies. I flew over and surveyed the fort. We are here to aid you."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 23 ⇒ (12) + 23 = 35

"We have seen flying things recently they talked too. How are we to know you speak truth? Why would I tell you where to find the champion?" Even though the captain continues to question less spears are pointed at you now.

Artemis shifts a little, flying a bit down as he hovers just about the ground thirty feet in front of the platoon leader "Well, if you really aren't going to budge, what if only one of us goes to Lancelot -weaponless - while the other stays here under guard? I assume that should suffice in allaying any worries you might have about us."

Diplomacy: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (9) + 7 = 16

"No need Artemis. Merlin asked us to return when we found our forces." Frank looks back to the man he was speaking to. "Tell Lancelot we will return shortly with the new King and Merlin. Come Artemis let us return."

Frank takes back to the sky.

"Tell Lancelot of what I told you of the orc archers."

"Orc archers? We hope to see you soon and in good company," the captain says. As you fly away looking back you see the platoon moving forward again.

Soon enough Artemis and Frank return to see the group still upstairs. They are clearing the debris from the staircase.

She pats her hands on her tight black attire. Then walks to the two of you. She asks, "What did you find? You weren't gone long."

Joe followed right behind Jellena. "Yeah. You guys don't look hurt, thank goodness."

"Hurt? Why would we be? The Platoon is just over that way. They didn't trust us to summon Lancelot so I told them we would return with their King and Merlin. Come let us go."

"You have 'unconventional' looks. I was hoping nobody got 'crossbow-trigger happy," explained King Joseph. "Ladies first, please."

Merlin looks at Frank and offers her hand, appearing ready to be picked up and flown down.

He gives a chuckle at Joe's comment.

"Yeah I some point I'm going to shift to look like a half celestial angel, but remain a half dragon. Just need to find out how and have the time.

[b]"Your flying with me are you beautiful? Well, come along."

He embraces Merlynn and takes to the air.

Artemis just looks over at Joe a little bit, "Well... I would try and fly you over, but I'm not the strongest..." he shifts a little, soon flying up a bit, "I'm going to escort Frank and Merlynn, unless you want me to stay here for now..." Artemis trails off and if Joe doesn't say anything in the next few seconds, would just fly after Frank.

"I think the troops seeing Merlynn will add to your credibility. Go with Frank, please", Joe asked.

"I could use a spell but no need when you have friends with wings." She says in response taking his hand and letting Frank sweep her off her feet.

Soon the three of you get back to the platoon in front. This time there is a platoon of mounted knights as well.

"Hail! I am a knight of Camelot, you seek Lancelot I believe?" the knight in front announces and questions.

Merlynn whispers to Frank and Artemis, "Go ahead and land." Once on her own two feet she looks up and smiles at the knight. With a polite voice she states, "Lancelot it is good to see you!"

The knight lifts his lance into the air and cheers, "Merlynn it is good to see you! So Morgana is free then? Then the portents of the Overlord are true. What is the plan ahead?"

Merlynn offers, "Take your men to the outpost to the North West, our new King is there with his retinue. Yes Frank and Artemis here are his and our allies."

With tensions settled the platoons follow the duo that fly.

From Frank's and Artemis' second departure it takes at most 10 minutes before they return again with what seems an army following them.

She offered to Frank and Artemis, "I will stay with Lancelot. I need to catch up with him. Please head back and we will decide what to do then."

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As the platoons slowly approach she rides on her own mount as the rest of the calvary comes up to meet your group. By now Frank has likely brought the entire group down.

"Hail King! Lancelot and knights of Camelot, this is your newly ascended King Joseph! With him is the High Priest of the Mistress, Jellena, Frank the Thunder Lord you have already met and Artemis. Also there is a paladin of death, Delman, and their bard, Ryada. Did I miss anyone?" She says with a bit of show and a flying light goes to make the target glow as she speaks of you.

At being introduced she curtsies and soon once the stratgy meeting begins she pulls out her obsidian bowl yet again. She prays to the Mistress and asks, "Should we rest? and then should we attack the fort with all our might?"

The first comes up with weal, nothing, woe, woe.
The second comes up with weal, woe, weal, woe.

Then she offers, "With my little divination I would say that we should set up camp but keep double guards. Those resting should be well prepared to fight. Also the Night Hawks should likely raid the fort on our own and have the soldiers in reserves."

As the platoons slowly approach she rides on her own mount as the rest of the calvary comes up to meet your group. By now Frank has likely brought the entire group down.

"Hail King! Lancelot and knights of Camelot, this is your newly ascended King Joseph! With him is the High Priest of the Mistress, Jellena, Frank the Thunder Lord you have already met and Artemis. Also there is a paladin of death, Delman, and their bard, Ryada. Did I miss anyone?" She says with a bit of show and a flying light goes to make the target glow as she speaks of you.

The new king waved his hand in greeting as he approached. Like a human wave, knight after soldier knelt before the paladin. "Arise." Joe then walked up to Sir Lancelot and shook his hand like a fellow knight. "Lancelot. It is good to meet you. You are the second Lancelot I've met today."

Then she offers, "With my little divination I would say that we should set up camp but keep double guards. Those resting should be well prepared to fight. Also the Night Hawks should likely raid the fort on our own and have the soldiers in reserves."

"I agree. A smaller force will be able to get closer and quicker than a large one."

"My grandson, most likely, the sorry sot! I am sorry sire..." He says a bit downcast. He did have a smile on his aged face, and his well manicured silver mustache and goatee. You are not sure if he is sorry for you meeting him, the fact his grandson is a sot, or what.

"So you wish to take your elite group and make a strike. Shall I prepare the calvary and a platoon to be nearby or just on standby here?" The knight offers.

"On standby, Sir Lancelot", King Joseph agreed. "But after we leave for the raid. Tomorrow will be a tough day all-around. Rest if possible for the men."

Lancelot salutes and then leaves. Mounting up and taking his knights with him to pass out orders which you can hear as he yells them out.

"I will stay with the men, and see what protections might be needed. Go and may the Mistress be kind to her Chosen!" She states and then mounts up to follow the knights leaving the Night Hawks to assault the fort.

With bow in hand he nods to all that passes. Then he begins to walk directly to the fort. Drawing an arrow he looks for a goblin to shoot. "Let them come, unless you have a better plan?" He asks over his shoulder.

She shrugs taking the loaned bow and follows Delman. "I am ready to sing as needed."

From the folds of her black clothing she pulls the rifle free again. She smiles and states, "They should know something is coming. Do we want to make a grand entrance or should we be dropped off by wing onto the walls above?"

"My first instinct is to create a hole big enough for the calvary to ride through", Joe commented, as he looking on at the fort. "But we should take as much of the element of surprise as possible, and make the holes in our wake. I wish there was a more stealthier way in other than Frank and Artemis."