Rani wakes everyone up with a shriek and a curse. She looks menacingly at Berenkor.
For Rani:
Eseldra bolts upright as well, looking about, then seeing Rani glaring at Berenkor. She sighs, rolls over, thumps her bedroll a few times and tries to get back to sleep.
Rani mutters, "Oh! Pretend to be asleep all you want...I know it was you. Blasted pranks. So impractical." Rani grabs a dry blanket, scoots closer to the fire, and goes back to cleaning her equipment.
Rani mutters, "Oh! Pretend to be asleep all you want...I know it was you. Blasted pranks. So impractical." Rani grabs a dry blanket, scoots closer to the fire, and goes back to cleaning her equipment.
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"Rani, you want my bedroll for the night? The weather's not so bad, I can do without."
"Rani, you want my bedroll for the night? The weather's not so bad, I can do without."
"Thank you, Karthas; you are a gentleman. Fortunately I have an extra blanket," she flashes a glare at Berenkor. "Keep your bedroll so that you, at least, get a decent night's sleep."
Harther starts awake at Rani's shriek. He hides a smirk when he sees that she is only soaking wet, but stays quiet until the others go back to sleep. Once everyone settles back down, the ranger moves to sit next to Rani near the fire.
"So he got you, too?" Harther asks quietly. "He got me the same way, the night before we met the kobolds."
"So he got you, too?" Harther asks quietly. "He got me the same way, the night before we met the kobolds."
"I saw. Pranks are not my strong suit and revenge is not Erastil's way...but a little payback may be in order. What do you think?"
"Hmm. I'm not much of a prankster. Let's think on it a while and see what opportunities present themselves."
Eseldra growls a bit at the sleep-preventing conversation of Rani and Harther. She casts a prestidigitation, uses it to dry Rani off as best she can, then uses it to carry the remains of the cold water and dump it on Berenkor. "Now can we all grow up a bit and get some sleep!?" She turns over and tries to go back to sleep.
Your accusations and surly looks at Berenkor are met only by the same soft snoring you hear every night when he is asleep. He wakes up with a start as Eseldra pours water on him.
In Cayden's name, what the bloody hell are you doing? I need my sleep as much as the rest of you! he says, sounding both confused and angry.
He actually sounds really, really annoyed, and perhaps even a bit upset.
Berenkor looks over at Eseldra.
I expected better from a member of the old race like yourself, Madam! Never have I pulled a prank in the night upon anyone, and I would certainly not want to get someone's clothes wet like the trick you just played upon me! You've just opened a door you are going to wish you left shut, Eseldra! Berenkor finishes with a glare, and an outstretched, accusatory finger.
Perception check DC 30-
Fail regardless :P
Perception =
To Harther, "Well. I guess Eseldra took care of that. He seemed genuinely surprised, though...maybe he should take up acting."
To Harther, "Well. I guess Eseldra took care of that. He seemed genuinely surprised, though...maybe he should take up acting."
Morning comes, and though a little sleepy from the antics of the previous night, The Chartered Six moves on.
Survival (Aid Rani):
^^
Berenkor is little help today, as he watches Eseldra suspiciously and proclaims his innocence throughout the day to the antics of the previous night.
I'm not the only Fey creature in these parts you know. Keep your eyes peeled, for I doubt I am the only prankster in the Stolen Lands.
Survival (Aid):
I'm not the only Fey creature in these parts you know. Keep your eyes peeled, for I doubt I am the only prankster in the Stolen Lands.
Harther considers Berenkors words carefully as he thinks about Rani's drenching last night and his own dowsing nearly two weeks ago. Thinking back on what he knows about the Fey from his time in the Gronzi forest, Harther realizes that the bard is probably correct in his assessment.
Morning comes, and though a little sleepy from the antics of the previous night, The Chartered Six moves on.
Sorry to cut in, but unless you are altering the game's charter, I am fairly sure that A3 is part of the charter; especially since you moved Oleg's over one hex. (It falls within the 36 miles east requirement).
Also I am less sure of this, but I think Row 1 is also part of the charter since there was some discussion on the boards about "annexing" the road squares, and the response was that you could but only after you explored them. (It would seem to violate the 60 miles south exploration requirement... since row one would be north of Olegs, but it's food for thought at least.)
The following morning dawns wet and dreary. The Chartered Six make their way southeast, and find more grasslands. Now however, the dark line on the horizon that can only be the Narlmarches quickly becomes visible. Without incident, the party easily maps the terrain
The weather doesn't improve, and for most of the day the whole party is as soggy and bedraggled as Rani and Berenkor were the night before. Everyone is cranky and short with each other by the time the group finally takes shelter under the eaves of the forest.
Whoever's watch follows Karthas (I think it might be Rani) and Karthas himself read this. If it isn't Rani, or you aren't sure, whoever reads it first feel free to post:
Those two only, Perception check DC 25 -
Perception:
"Karthas! Your hair...looks like someone's been at the pranks again." Rani giggles a little and traces a finger along Karthas' new stripe.
Rani looks over at Berenkor but sees that he's sound asleep. She muses silently, "maybe he *was* telling the truth...but if not him, then who?" She looks around the nearby landscape for signs of visitors but sees nothing.
Karthas growls a bit about being the butt of some prankster, then looks over at the sleeping gnome and brief thinks about taking revenge, but then decides against it with a sigh.
"Dare I ask?"
"A nice big white stripe...like a skunk," she giggles again and then becomes serious. "But I don't think he did it. Look, he's fast asleep. Maybe he's right and someone else is pulling pranks."
More out of frustration than any hopes of an answer, Karthas asks aloud, "Ok, you soaked my companions...I trust that what you have done to me will go away as quickly as they dried?"
No answer is forthcoming, but shortly into Rani's watch she notices that Karthas's hair slowly reverts back to its normal color, leaving no sign it ever looked as ridiculous as it did.
By morning, the rain has stopped, but the day looks to be overcast. Fortunately, the group is poised to enter the dense forests of the Greenbelt, unless another choice is made...
Survival (Aid Rani):
Survival (Aid Rani):
*yawn* Rani didn't sleep well last night and spends the day's travel more concerned about being watched than paying attention to the trails.
Assuming Rani and Karthas tell the others about the new prank, Eseldra concedes that she jumped to conclusions thinking that Berenkor had been committing late night pranks and formally, if stiffly, apologizes to the gnome for her error.
Assuming Rani and Karthas tell the others about the new prank, Eseldra concedes that she jumped to conclusions thinking that Berenkor had been committing late night pranks and formally, if stiffly, apologizes to the gnome for her error.
Assuming Rani and Karthas tell the others about the new prank, Eseldra concedes that she jumped to conclusions thinking that Berenkor had been committing late night pranks and formally, if stiffly, apologizes to the gnome for her error.
Apology accepted Eseldra. I can see how it was an easy assumption to make. However, when I pull a successful prank on you, you can be sure that I will gloat about it the same evening.
Survival (Aid)-
The first day of exploring the territory draws to a close. After a few twists and turns, the Chartered Six makes good progress in mapping the heavily wooded region.
Much improved weather marks the following day, and the group gets an early start.
Survival (Aid Rani):
Berenkor spends the day wondering how to react to the pranksters plaguing the party, and wondering if his Fey heritage is why he himself has not yet been targeted.
Survival (Aid Rani):
The party comes across a large pile of logs fallen into a roughly ten foot by ten foot pit on the south bank of the Thorn River. Upon further examination, they find the body of a man whose legs are pinned under the deadfall. By the looks of the body, he has been dead at least several days. It appears that the ropes that held the logs rigged to fall and crush any prey that fell through into the pit snapped while the man was working to complete his deadfall.
Perception