Perception (urban terrain):
The party approaches a fork in the path between stalls, Most of the selling stalls are made of woven reed sides with silk tops and canopies. Pennions flutter from many, advertising their wares. At the fork there is a slightly larger stall selling what look to be various beverages and simple grilled sandwiches and sausages to the crowd. The crowd itself is mostly elven and goblin in makeup. The goblins here are a pale grey-green in coloring, and are more muscular and taller than the type the group is used to seeing
Perception (urban terrain): 1d20+18
Issac:
"Careful. We got an audience at the stall there... and one more up in the stall's silks.", Isaac says before approaching two goblins eating sausages at the stall and barking something in a harsh, nasty sounding tongue.
Goblin:
The goblins start at being addressed. They toss their sandwiches down and reach into their lose robes, pulling out a pair of wicked-looking black curved blades.
Above them on the roof two more goblins appear, throwing back silk coverings meant to camouflage them on the roof.
Stheno:
Merle despite her earlier boasting is actually genuinly suprised at the the ease at which she seems to get a hang of the ritual "Heh piece of cake" she boasts to cover up her suprise.
Seph busies himself looking over the books apparently overjoyed at being there. His mood does dampen a little bit when he see's how ill at ease Nari seems to be. "Does something about this place bother you?" he asks her
Seph busies himself looking over the books apparently overjoyed at being there. His mood does dampen a little bit when he see's how ill at ease Nari seems to be. "Does something about this place bother you?" he asks her
Nari had sat down on the floor in the corner. She hugged her knees tightly to her chest and her eyes darted nervously about.
"It reminds me of home," she said simply. "Too many memories...The last time I was in an elven city, I was running for my life."
Nari had sat down on the floor in the corner. She hugged her knees tightly to her chest and her eyes darted nervously about.
"It reminds me of home," she said simply. "Too many memories...The last time I was in an elven city, I was running for my life."
Seph picks up the small stack of books he has already managed to Acquire and walks over to sit next to Nari "Maybe you could try reading a book?" He suggests holding out a random book to her "That always helped take my mind off things whenever I was nervous or upset back home."
Seph picks up the small stack of books he has already managed to Acquire and walks over to sit next to Nari "Maybe you could try reading a book?" He suggests holding out a random book to her "That always helped take my mind off things whenever I was nervous or upset back home."
Nari had sat down on the floor in the corner. She hugged her knees tightly to her chest and her eyes darted nervously about.
"It reminds me of home," she said simply. "Too many memories...The last time I was in an elven city, I was running for my life."
Her hands shook as she took the book. "Legends and Tales of the Fae Realms," she read off the cover of the book. "Well, that sounds promising. Would you like me to read it to you? Oh, look, it has pictures too. Very nice ones."
Once again puzzled by Karin's outburts Rhiannon rolls her eyes.
The beauty of the city is breathtaking, and she thoroughly enjoys the stroll through the marketplace, although a part of her deep down grins when the goblins produce weapons.
A little exercise, perfect timing.
Her hands shook as she took the book. "Legends and Tales of the Fae Realms," she read off the cover of the book. "Well, that sounds promising. Would you like me to read it to you? Oh, look, it has pictures too. Very nice ones."
"Yes please."
Seeing the melee about to break piques her interest, but more that she wonders why the Koska would be attacking strangers. She begins to casually move in the direction of the brewing fifth, curious to see what the newcomers do. Once the two new Koska show themselves however, her brow furrows. Could the strangers stand up to them now they were outnumbered (for obviously the Elves didn't count). She moves more purposefully towards the commotion now, drawing her scimitar and cursing herself for not carrying her bow. She would show the Koska not to pick on travellers, no matter how strange they may look.
Isaac draws and strings his bow in one smooth motion fires a point-blank shot at the goblin straight ahead of him.
"Scrappers hate a solid formation, cutters.", he begins,"Try teh stay tight and don't offer an opening 'til we drop a few."
Comp. Longbow- point blank:
Merle despite her earlier boasting is actually genuinly suprised at the the ease at which she seems to get a hang of the ritual "Heh piece of cake" she boasts to cover up her suprise.
"I am glad it was easy for you. For me, it was not, although I believe I have grasped the ritual and pronunciation. It was just not intuitive to me, unlike the power of the Sacred Flame. It was good that several of us learned the word, in case one should fall or fail."
Once again puzzled by Karin's outburts Rhiannon rolls her eyes.
"Scrappers hate a solid formation, cutters.", he begins,"Try teh stay tight and don't offer an opening 'til we drop a few."
"All due respect cap those four up top are gonna have arrows and we stay in formation it's gonna be for them like shooting shooting fish in some sort of enclosed space, like a bucket or a tub."
Karrin moves up to protect their guests and takes a swing at the goblin on the ground:
Merle despite her earlier boasting is actually genuinly suprised at the the ease at which she seems to get a hang of the ritual "Heh piece of cake" she boasts to cover up her suprise.
Justin purses his lips in annoyance. He glares at the lit candle before him.
"I am glad it was easy for you. For me, it was not, although I believe I have grasped the ritual and pronunciation. It was just not intuitive to me, unlike the power of the Sacred Flame. It was good that several of us learned the word, in case one should fall or fail."
Justin snorts, relaxing, and rolls his head to one side, stretching his neck.
"Yeah. It looks simple enough, but,... it's just not making sense when I try to actually DO it. It's like doing a simple spell, but doing it backwards. I can see what to do, I know all the steps, I just keep doing them the way I'm used too."
He Gives the others a wry grin. "Definitely a good idea for all of us to try and learn it. Good job Merle."
Justin then turns back to his candle, takes a deep breath, lets it out, and murmurs, "Time to teach an old dog a new trick,..."
Rhiannon strides forward repeating crossbow snapping up to send a bolt streaking towards one of the perched goblins.
The goblins are dressed in nondescript baggy linen tunics and pants, similar to what the group have seen others wearing in the marketplace.
Initiatives Rd 1
Issac: 21 [Bowshot-miss]
Phaumee: 20 [seed dart]
Karrin: 17 [swing and a hit]
Jena: 17 [Casting Stoneskin on Maelrin-ferrets]
Rhiannon:14 [Crossbow-hit-need coordinate]
Maelrin:14 [Attacking-hit]
Gobbos: 13 [attacking]
Issac's bowshot just misses. Karrin's axeslice hits, opening a long ragged gash in one. Rhiannon also hits, the goblin taking it in the side
Phaumee draws a large dart that looks like a giant seed and hurls it at one of the higher goblins
It goes wide
Jena's big ferrets spill out of her bag and fan out from her position. She casts a spell on Maelrin. He draws his black sword, pale fire licking of the blade and charges.
Perception Check:
While Stheno keeps her gaze on the Koska ahead, her snakes dart their heads here and there, keeping her informed of her surroundings.
Stheno:
Seph sits quietly listening to Nari read the book to him.
Initiatives Rd 1:
Issac: 21 [Bowshot-miss]
Phaumee: 20 [seed dart-miss]
Karrin: 17 [swing and a hit]
Jena: 17 [Casting Stoneskin on Maelrin-ferrets]
Rhiannon:14 [Crossbow-hit-need coordinate]
Maelrin:14 [Attacking-hit]
Gobbos: 13 [attacking]
Stheno: [Entering scene]
Rhiannon's crossbow bolt strikes true, drawing a gout of blood from the rooftop attacker. Maelrin's blow opens a gash on the earth-bound goblin
The group sees an odd creature advancing behind them. Most other bystanders are screaming and fleeing, but she keeps advancing
The goblins unleash their fury. The two in front close on Maelrin and Rhiannon
ATKS:
Neither manage a hit.
The higher ones start throwing small metal stars at the group
Issac:
Rhiannon:
Karrin:
Phaumee:
One of the stars hits Karrin, another hits Issac. Both suddenly feel a strange lethargy
"What did I tell you?" Karrin asks the half-elf, "and neither you or me have shields! Why we staying in tight formation again?"
Despite Karrin's objections the tiefling doesn't charge into the archers and continues to act as the front line.
Fort:
attack:
2nd attack:
"What did I tell you?" Karrin asks the half-elf, "and neither you or me have shields! Why we staying in tight formation again?"
Despite Karrin's objections the tiefling doesn't charge into the archers and continues to act as the front line.
Fort: 1d20+7
attack: 1d20+12;1d12+7+1d6
2nd attack: 1d20+7;1d12+7+1d6
Karrin stumbles, her vision blurring. The ground races up to meet her..
Fortitude:
Isaac begins a testy retort.. until he sees Karrin slump over.
"Sodding hells. We make friends everywhere..."
Frost Greatsword:
Fortitude: 1d20+6
Isaac begins a testy retort.. until he sees Karrin slump over.
"Sodding hells. We make friends everywhere..."
Frost Greatsword: 1d20+9; 2d6+4+1d6
Issac seems to lose his coordination. The scene goes out of focus and the shouts turn into the lull of waves on an ocean shore
Narrowing her eyes, her snakes hissing in suspicion, Stheno strides forwrd as she sees two of the strangers go down to what she now suspects to be a planned ambush. As she moves, her cloak swirls around her and when it settles it's blood red lustre is replaced by an inky blackness.
"Be wary," she says to the the strangers. "These Koska are not what they seem."
ooc]Standard Action: Reverse her Cloak from the Charismatic to the Stealth side.[/ooc]
Stheno sees two of the strangers fall to the ground. The Koska are moving fluidly, and displaying a very familiar style of combat. Stheno has trained similarly before, and knows the Cobalt Shadows* when she sees them, no matter the disguise they wear.
*Stheno:
Sudden understanding dawns on her face as her eyes narrow. "By the blood of the Gorgon, Cobalt Shadows. Be wary friends of the Hanalindrim, these imposters are no Koska and those shuriken they are throwing have a potent sleeping venom on them. We need to take them down hard and fast."
"Okay so what next?" Merle asks seemingly eager to continue.
Curled up in the corner of the library reading to Seph, she could almost forget where she was. She tried to get him to understand the words. He could already recognize some of the simple ones, but it was a slow process. She was still frightened and wary, but less jumpy and for now at least she could keep Sanna at bay.
"Okay so what next?" Merle asks seemingly eager to continue.
Lady Meralindiel looks the group over
"Well, I think we are finished here. Ekuur, would you like to assist me in the planting of the Seed? I would like your assistance, as would she I am sure. In fact, you all can participate, I am going to go check the area out now if you want to go."
Lady Meralindiel walks over to where the Seed lies and picks it (her?) up
Curled up in the corner of the library reading to Seph, she could almost forget where she was. She tried to get him to understand the words. He could already recognize some of the simple ones, but it was a slow process. She was still frightened and wary, but less jumpy and for now at least she could keep Sanna at bay.
The book on the fey is enchanting, and the illustrations have a subtle glammer on them that makes them change slightly over time. The two stay curled up reading for quite some time. The butler comes back with a tray of various fruits and cheeses along with some purplish juice
"Starberry juice, my nobles." He says
** spoiler omitted **
Sudden understanding dawns on her face as her eyes narrow. "By the blood of the Gorgon, Cobalt Shadows. Be wary friends of the Hanalindrim, these imposters are no Koska and those shuriken they are throwing have a potent sleeping venom on them. We need to take them down hard and fast."
Stheno:
"Okay so what next?" Merle asks seemingly eager to continue.Lady Meralindiel looks the group over
"Well, I think we are finished here. Ekuur, would you like to assist me in the planting of the Seed? I would like your assistance, as would she I am sure. In fact, you all can participate, I am going to go check the area out now if you want to go."
Lady Meralindiel walks over to where the Seed lies and picks it (her?) up
"Okay...long as you think we wont be intruding or anything."
Curled up in the corner of the library reading to Seph, she could almost forget where she was. She tried to get him to understand the words. He could already recognize some of the simple ones, but it was a slow process. She was still frightened and wary, but less jumpy and for now at least she could keep Sanna at bay.The book on the fey is enchanting, and the illustrations have a subtle glammer on them that makes them change slightly over time. The two stay curled up reading for quite some time. The butler comes back with a tray of various fruits and cheeses along with some purplish juice
"Starberry juice, my nobles." He says
"Oh yes please" Seph responds kind of amused at the thought of being addresed as a noble.
"Oh yes please" Seph responds kind of amused at the thought of being addresed as a noble.Curled up in the corner of the library reading to Seph, she could almost forget where she was. She tried to get him to understand the words. He could already recognize some of the simple ones, but it was a slow process. She was still frightened and wary, but less jumpy and for now at least she could keep Sanna at bay.The book on the fey is enchanting, and the illustrations have a subtle glammer on them that makes them change slightly over time. The two stay curled up reading for quite some time. The butler comes back with a tray of various fruits and cheeses along with some purplish juice
"Starberry juice, my nobles." He says
"Th-thank you," Nari stammers, blushing.
Internal dialogue...
"I don't know why you're acting so embarrassed. It's true isn't it? It's what we are," Sanna complained.
"No! It's not true! I won't accept it. I don't want anything to do with that man."
"As if denial makes our blood change one iota. We are still the daughter of Lord Mai'im and you know as well as I that makes us of noble blood."
"Noble blood! Is that what you want to call it? I don't find anything noble about torturing other living beings for pleasure!"
"You wouldn't," Sanna grumbled.
"That's enough! What happened to you? Why have you changed so much? You were always tough, but not like this..."
"Or maybe you were just too stupid to notice what I was really like. And I won't need you to hide behind much longer. So think about that," Sanna growled.
Nari squeaked in fright and then blushed more. "S-sorry. It's n-n-nothing."
She hoped the others would be finished soon. She really needed to get back to Sigil to get a new crystal. Or an exorcist. She wasn't really sure which.
Seph seeing Nari getting flusterd about something waits untill the servant has left before facing her "Nari is the Crystal you being mean and Nasty again?" he asks
Seph seeing Nari getting flusterd about something waits untill the servant has left before facing her "Nari is the Crystal you being mean and Nasty again?" he asks
"Ummm...yeah. I...I think I know now what she is...and...ummmm....I need help....lots of help. If she comes out again...keep far away, 'kay?"
Seph seeing Nari getting flusterd about something waits untill the servant has left before facing her "Nari is the Crystal you being mean and Nasty again?" he asks"Ummm...yeah. I...I think I know now what she is...and...ummmm....I need help....lots of help. If she comes out again...keep far away, 'kay?"
"I'm not scared of her all she is is a big bully."
"Okay so what next?" Merle asks seemingly eager to continue.Lady Meralindiel looks the group over
"Well, I think we are finished here. Ekuur, would you like to assist me in the planting of the Seed? I would like your assistance, as would she I am sure. In fact, you all can participate, I am going to go check the area out now if you want to go."
Lady Meralindiel walks over to where the Seed lies and picks it (her?) up
"It would be my honor." Ekuur nods to Lady Meralindiel.
"I'm not scared of her all she is is a big bully."Seph seeing Nari getting flusterd about something waits untill the servant has left before facing her "Nari is the Crystal you being mean and Nasty again?" he asks"Ummm...yeah. I...I think I know now what she is...and...ummmm....I need help....lots of help. If she comes out again...keep far away, 'kay?"
"A big bully who knows how to torture people and isn't afraid to do it. I'm serious, Seph. Keep clear of her. I'd never forgive myself if anything bad happened to you because of me."
"Okay so what next?" Merle asks seemingly eager to continue.Lady Meralindiel looks the group over
"Well, I think we are finished here. Ekuur, would you like to assist me in the planting of the Seed? I would like your assistance, as would she I am sure. In fact, you all can participate, I am going to go check the area out now if you want to go."
Lady Meralindiel walks over to where the Seed lies and picks it (her?) up
Justin looks briefly disappointed, but quickly smiles.
"Yes, thank you. I'd love to assist. After all, it's hardly every day one gets to participate in the planting of another world tree!" He grins.