Blood of Heroes. (Inactive)

Game Master Mrdarknlight

Edit: I'm doing really badly with these spoiler tags.

Current AC 21 (flowing dodge +2)

The thugs hit by those AoOs (when they stood up) need to make DC 14 Reflex saves or be Flat Footed until the end of Caine's round (the following action)

Caine lets the thugs surround him with a sarcastic grin on his face, laughing as the two downed thugs pick themselves back up.

"You'd have been better off staying on the ground, champs." he said kicking at the thug leader's legs.

and then spins to grab one of the other thugs and deposit him on next to his boss...

Sorry about the delay, guys. I had a 9 1/2 hour shift at work today.

Asriel quickly scans the enemies, looking for weaknesses.
Take 10 on Knowledge (Local) = 31

After noting the stances and races of his foes, he begins to issue commands on how best to deal with the leader.
Begin Bardic Performance (Naturalist +1), focused on the Boss. Allies get +1 on atk, AC, and saves vs. the Boss and any same race enemies

Feel free to write those commands and combat suggestions up as In Character dialogue. Just wing it, I'll roll with whatever you give me. :)

Caine's AC now 22 against the Boss

I was waiting to learn what the Boss's race was, so as to better describe racial weaknesses, and incorporate advice regarding to the thug (if any) that shared the race.

He a Ferrin, I said it back when he was talking crap to Caine.

Pulling a flask from his bandoleer, Fafhrd would quaff its contents as quickly as he pulled it out.

Shield - AC = 19

"I suggest you boys calm yourselves before this gets any messier."

As he spoke, Fafhrd reached in the doorway to pull out his Avari Maul and place it upon his shoulder, ready to swing it if it became necessary.

Sorry for the delay. I'll try to keep up a bit better from now on.

"I'd listen to him, lads. He's been itching for a fight as long as I've known him." Caine grins after dumping the thugs on top of their leader.

Asriel notices a strange bend to the Boss's tail, forcing him to rely more heavily on his left leg - "Caine, focus on sweeping the leader's left leg, and expect his attacks to come from his right,"

He quickly darts a glance at the difference in footing between the Boss and the Ferrin thug, noticing a wide, stance is shared by both - "Both Ferrin are heavier than they look, use their own momentum against them."

"Caine, focus on sweeping the leader's left leg, and expect his attacks to come from his right,"

"Well not any more he doesn't!" Caine scoffs. "Bet he's gonna be wondering which side I'm going to go for a little more now though. Aren't ya, sweet cheeks?"

"A little daily exercise helps keep the ale gut away," Fafhrd replies as a grin forms upon his lips.

"I like my ale gut." Caine said, enjoying the banter during the fight.
"So does he." He smirked, pointing to the Fakir thug.
"Yeah, I caught you lookin'." Caine grinned at the Fakir. "Your girlfriend there might get jealous." he said, pointing at the Ferrin on the ground.

Caine trips one of them on his way by, sending him to the ground once more but it seems to be more to embarrass him than to continue the fight.

trip: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (20) + 10 = 30

He chuckles as the thug scrambles away, then turns to the large creature.

"You alright?"

"Why do I get the feeling this might come back to bite us in the arse," Fafhrd would ask to no one in particular.

"No good deed goes unpunished, Faf." Caine shrugged, agreeing with his companion. "Don't mean you shouldn't do good deeds though. Just means you should expect the world to re-aim the suffering your way. I'm basically ok with that."

"I am fine with them coming after me, but I fear the bar may become their target instead. And I doubt they will forget this creature that easily."

As he spoke, Fafhrd would move out towards the creature. Still carrying the large weapon slung over his shoulder, he expected to the crowd to part for him.

Caine ignores the woman, focusing instead on the creature.

"I don't suppose you know how talk?"

diplomacy: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20

"Asriel, I think you're up." Caine says looking at his companion. "Aren't these guys some sort of boogeymen? What's it doing in town during the day?"

Asriel steps forward. "It appears to be very similar to a Gwyligi, albeit a very large one. I've never heard of one with armor or a horn, and Gwyligi are known for harassing travelers, whereas this being seems to be the victim here, but that's my best guess." Asriel turns to the creature, and begins to attempt a greeting, cycling through languages.

Languages known are Aquan, Auran, Avari, Celestial, Common, Draconic, Ferrian, Giant, Ignan, Incto, Nercoin,
Rium, Salvaj, Sylvan, and Terran.

Taking 10 on Knowledge (Nature) = 31
This should be good enough to come up with the following theory:

Asriel brings his hands to his head, gently massaging his temples, and his eyes become distant. After a brief moment, he snaps upright. Speaking in Salvaj, he addresses the creature. "Bark once for yes, twice for no."

Asriel points up. "Is this up?"

Asriel points down. "Is this up?"

After the questions to test the system, he asks, "Are you Eruus?"

Why don't ye ask it if it wants to come in and have a beer? Cain says, clearly having no idea what language Asriel is speaking and losing interest.

Eyeballing the crowd a moment, he says "I'm pretty sure you're safe, folks." with a touch of sarcasm, and then starts walking back into the bar.

Continuing to talk to the creature, Asriel says, "You're welcome to come into the bar with us. We would very much like to help you."

Making his way back to the bar, he asks, "Is this your natural form?"

The creature barks once before following you in the bar.

Fafhrd would move to allow the beast past him as he kept an eye on the crowd for any trouble. Then, after the beast had made it past him, he would take up walking behind it.

Speaking to the group, Asriel says, "I have established a method of basic communication with the creature. I can ask it simple yes or no questions. Is there anything in particular anyone would like to ask?" Asriel turns to the beast, switching back to Salvaj. "Are you a Gwyligi?"

"Can it write?"

The creature looks at Asriel without barking after his first question but barks twice to the second question.

If a question is asked I will answer as if Asriel asked to save on time.

"Auru, thank you for the valuable information. We will talk another time." Before turning to leave he speaks briefly, "Jael, do you have any questions before we head back to the tavern?"

As Chuluun walks out the building, he speaks to Viktor, "Is there any place you would like to go on our way back to the tavern?"

None that I can think of, no. You? he says, looking around curiously at the new city before them.

Seeing no further threat at the current time, Fafhrd would go back to the bar, placing his hammer not to far from where he took back up to wiping the bar down.

"Perhaps the creature would care to act as a guard. Surely its heightened senses could help warn us of any approaching danger before our own. Hell, could even possibly act as a mascot for the place."

The creature just stares at the group after hearing what Fafhrd suggested. It than lays down on the floor as if knowing this might take a long time to get done.
The group that headed out to the smithy walk back into the tavern to see, Asriel, Fafhrd and Caine trying to speak with a large armored dog like creature. The creature on the other hand seems to just be laying down watching them.

Chuluun walks in to see the strange sight of their companions trying to converse with the unusual creature. Immediately he tries to identify the creature.

Speaking softly, "Would someone be so kind as to fill us in what is happening here?"

Well, what do we have here? Viktor says as he enters the bar, nearly simultaneously with Chuluun's question.

"Well, I sorta made a friend and now Asriel's trying to talk to him." Caine said with a shrug. "It's not really going so well."

I see. That's both fortunate and unfortunate. Well, the forge is going to work perfectly for our purposes, so that's good news.

"Great. How long until we're in operation?

I'm thinking about a week. That's when i told him to have us up and going by, at least.

"Sounds good. I'm gonna go get a look at the city. Good luck Asriel."

Caine grins, flips up his hood and wanders out the door.

No need to role-play it unless there's plot stuff to go over. Caine's just wanting to learn the layout of the city.

"I believe we going to have a good supply. Just need to ensure that the materials supply is secured.". Chuluun takes a seat at the bar counter, and watches the creature for a while. Erke lands on the counter top, looking for a rat or mouse to snatch.

"Oh, we did come across a strange tree halfway that is magical in nature having auras of abjuration, necromancy and transmutation. Something we could investigate."

Seeing Caine heading out, "While you out there see if you can find a suitable place for a that we can create. We need a way to exit and enter the city without restrictions."

"Would the creature like something to eat? Surely as hosts we are obliged to offer our guest such. But what does it eat? And more importantly, does it drink?"

I just notice a word is missing in last paragraph. "... suitable place for a garden that we..."

The creature barks once at the mention of food waits a few seconds before barking once more after the mention of something to drink.