That's handy. I can sit in one of the seats (facing the door, just in case) for my rest.
Unless someone has any objections, can I suggest Lysander, then Ausk, then Bleyz, then Devyhn then Erik as guards and I will act as back-up throughout (My perception is rubbish anyway).
Also we should ask the lumberjack what happened.
Guard order sounds good to me, gets those of us with low light or darkvision the darker hours.
lol, I just posted the names as they came to me - any such benefit is entirely coincidental.
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I have to say, I agree with Ausk; we should go after the cube first, it's what we were contracted to do. Afterwards, we can solve the undead problem.
It is worth asking the mercenaries if they have heard anything about this undead knight, though. It may be useful to know later and it's possible we may meet this guy when we go after the cube.
Ausk wasn't suggesting going after the cube, but rather the little girl.
So whats your next move? I'm waiting for you guys...
Ausk and Achren want to continue with the main quest - though for different reasons. Erik wants to pusue this undead knight first, while Devhyn is undecided: He is eager to pursue the mystery of an undead knight but is aware we have obligations (am I reading that right?). Lysander and Bleyz have yet to express an opinion.
Sorry - it's been a helluva week. Bleyz would like to continue with the main quest and only deal with undead or whatever if they obstruct us along the way...
well it's not entirely a conflict. the undead went into the woods and your main goal is on the other side of the woods. Either way you need to go into the woods. tought you can either follow the tracks left by the undead, the tracks made by the masked men or make your own way
Erik will go along with the consensus.
Depends on which way is quickest. If we can steal a march on these guys or catch up a little while dealing with the undead, I'm all for it.
https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B_FXJLC5PfjGLUZfcFY5d3dsY1U&usp =sharing
Check the google docs for a map of the darkwoods.
The area called the Cold Marrow is were the undead are thickest according to the locals you goal is the archives.
Your not at the main camp your at another camp further east that is not on that map. Check the other map falcon hollow environment to see were the camps are located around the forest.
You seem to be going around in circles. Try having a vote or something...
To my way of thinking, the stone mask people have to be the group that are after this artifact; we know they are evil, we know they are ahead of us and the stone-masks fit both those descriptions.
The only question is, do we follow behind them; always one step behind and subject to whatever traps they have laid for a group following (they must know there will be someone else coming), or do we risk an alternative route that may put us ahead of them?
To me, it's a no-brainer. If the alternative route doesn't work out quicker, we will still be behind them, so we've lost nothing. But if it does work out quicker we have avoided the traps they have laid for us and can prepare to ambush them instead of being ambushed.
We have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
Being able to solve the undead problem once and for all is a bonus.
And so goes another attempt at sneaking.
I swear Erik would be better off at the head of a brass band than with the rolls I've been making!
It's true, no-one would hear you over the noise of a brass band.
Besides, all heroes carry a full orchestra around with them.
Sorry, I felt like we were waiting for something to happen, but nothing did!
I've popped in a new post to try and help things along.
I was waiting to see if you were pushing forward or going back.
Sorry - on the road til late tonight and can't format text. Will be able to post tonight when I get home.
Yeah, I think we're just moving on.
Reminds me of an old song who's lyrics go along the lines of, "I was looking back to see if you were looking back to see if I was looking back to see..."
Can't seem to post in gameplay - will only let me preview... sigh... here's my init roll:
init: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16
Well, depending on this thing's AC and/or resistances, it's either deader than dead, wounded, or fine. Assuming it's a proper challenge for a 1st-level party and nothing too serious, of course.
I suspect we all missed except possibly Erik
correct
Sorry, my crunch obviously got trimmed when I formatted my profile!
Should be updated now.
Obviously there is an elemental theme to this place.
There is something I don't understand: If something set off the Water Elemental, so that it was weaker, why didn't it set off the Air Elemental?
Is there a secret door we missed?
Or is something else going on?
yes well the fountain actually contained 1d3 small water elementals you just got lucky ;)
OK, that makes sense then. I had just thought that the Water Elementals had been depleted, and probably assumed that it was by somebody going ahead of us.
It makes sense that these things would be able to pass by without setting off the elementals. Otherwise, they would not use this place as their base, or would find another way out.
Also this room contains a clue in the description about what to expect.
Read carefully :)
I'm sorry I missed the combat with the air elemental, this heat is messing both my Mom and I up.
I went to the restaurant to get us some food, and by the time I got back, all I could do was lean on Mom's bed in the living room and pant.
Ausk, sorry to hear things are too hot there.
Yeah, I saw that there was a picture of a man on the East wall.
Sorry to hear you're having a bad time of it. Hope things improve soon for you Ausk.
OK, decision time guys: do we go under the bar, or try to prise it out first? (or go somewhere else).
My advice is that we stay back in the hall, so that archers have room to maneuver and we can flank them as they come out. Achren and Bleyz stand 5' back from the entrance, with two others standing either side of the entrance (Erik and Devhyn?). Ausk and Lysander to stand a little further back to fire into melee. Only two of them at a time can get out and then they will be boxed in. All of us fight defensively (if they get a level drain on any one of us, that person will die; and then rise as another wight - assuming they are wights). We will be relying on Ausk and Lysander to pepper them with arrows while the rest of us hold them.
Devyhn, if you have any spells that are useful against undead, you might choose to use that instead, otherwise use your judgement ability to boost your ac or saves (your choice).
As a note these wight are using longswords and as such don't bestow negative levels on a hit, the energy drain only applies to their slam attack. Bit of advice...don't disarm them.
lol..that makes a difference. No need for fighting defensively. Otherwise I suggest the same, perhaps with Devhyn keeping his judgement for use against the big guy?
I've updated my character sheet to level 2 (pending HP). Switched my Eidolon aropund a bit: removed the STR bonus and got a bite and improved damage (claws) instead (so now 3 attacks). Also got skilled: +8 perception bonus so I can be decent at guard duty (I figured out how to give my Eidolon better hearing and eyesight).
Also I added mage Armour to my spell list
So now, just waitng to do hp
Also upgraded myself. Main difference: Precise Shot, which is just what I need thanks to you melee fools ;)
Roll hp and re-roll results of 1.
Hmm that went weird...
I'll try it again:
I'm sorry for the non-posting (again) things have been meh here since the 4th. Should be able to start again tomorrow.
if you attacking go ahead and take a surprise round action along with rolling your init.