Pollexia Invaded (Inactive)

Game Master Darksmokepuncher

I am not sure if this is player confusion or not so I thought I'd do it OOC. Why do you think he outranks us? I looked again and saw absolutely no description of his rank, just that he was a bit older than us. It looks like at least one of us is assuming something incorrect

Why is it you have an issue with voting?Your military is in shambles and arguing isn't going to solve problems actions will. We don't have time to bother with who outranks who...On that note as much as i would rather them be dead, I do rather like the plan of using them to trick them enemy and i do not believe we have the time right now to kill them and properly dispose of the body.

I assumed early on upthread that Beck was the ranking officer, since it made sense to me, and I was spitballing some RP ideas. Trent is running with it.

Enough. We don't have time to kill them now anyway. We'll gain more ground from just making a run for it. But we have to do that now. Riley grits his teeth, half wanting to yell at the others, and half trying to keep his voice low.

Robert watches the situation escalate and dashes to trent, grabbing the soldier by the arm "Listen here, boy. We can't spare anymore time: we are leaving now and letting them live. Whatever payback we have to do, we'll do it later when we are hidden, safe and sound."

He then turns to Ganterra and signals him to start moving.

Riley heads with him.

"Somebody grab Beck and carry him"

With that, Ganterra and Harthfield start backing away, watching to make sure that Trent doesn't try anything.

"Fine, they live. For now." Trent sheathes his sword and moves to pick up Beck. As he gets closer he spots the man's rank insignia. What's this? He reaches out and wipes away a chunk of mud and blood. I was wrong. He doesn't outrank us.

He gets close to Ganterra as he lifts the unconscious soldier. "My apologies, I was mistaken. It looks like no-one is in command. I don't know how to make do with that."

To where are we running?

World Map You're in the woods just South of Ryn.

We might be able to hide for a time in the mountains to the north, Although i am open to suggestions

Assuming we're making a tactical withdrawal while we talk. Riley will grab the food he scrounged up if he can.

Westrun? That's on the other side of the damn country. For now, we stay in the woods at least. Good places to hide for an ambush or two, and plenty of food. Mountains are a mid-term kind of goal, right now, we need something immediate.

"Lets head SW. We stay in the forest but get closer to Narv. They're not looking there since they think they're in control of the area. Then lets see whats happening in Risiel. We're going to need more information before making any further decisions.

But right now, lets just hustle SW and stay in the forests"

"I'll agree with the Doc. We should head towards Narv. We can see what occupied territory looks like. Then either report back with our findings or do what we can to sabotage their supply lines."

Fantastic. We're agreeing on something. At some point, we need to consider a way into the capital.

I can probably get into the capital when we need, should be easy enough offer my services as a mercenary to get were we need. Of course for now we need to get somewhere of relative safety. Ashling chimes in

The party heads southwest, moving as fast as possible with the wounded Beck in tow.

After several hours it grows too dark to see and the risk of tripping or becoming separated is dire.

You make it 10 miles southwest, but is now well and truly dark. I assume you make camp, but I could be wrong?

Without speaking, Robert signals the rest to slow down and look for a place to sleep safe and covered.

"I'm going to let you lot set up camp, keep watch, and take camp down in the morning. I'll look at all of your wounds in the meantime"

Ganterra will treat deadly wounds on himself, Robert, Harthfield, and Riley. He will use 2 uses of the healers kit on each (vetinarian kit on Harthfield). He will take 10 for a 25 so everybody gets 6 hit points back and anotherv2 for a nights rest.

That took 4 hours. At that point, he'll get whatever sleep he can. Hopefully enough to not be Fatigued in the morning.

I think Ashe and Trent are unharmed.

Survival to set up camp: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8 If not high enough, retry taking ten.

Riley sets his tent up in silence, listening to the wilderness and rustling of wind Eventually

Girl. You know how to cook? Otherwise, these mushrooms will taste terrible.

Survival for more water: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (7) + 7 = 14

Thanks medic. Said your name was Ganterra?

I'm no cook, but i was taught how to hunt and forage She disappears upon saying so off to go find food other than mushrooms, and also to satiate her boredom looking for a vulnerable animal.

survival: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 15 To forage for food and or hunt as needed. the stealth is to hide from animals or people if needed

stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (20) + 11 = 31

Robert takes the shrooms "Don't let women do men's work, Riley. I'll cook, maybe a nice stew if that girl can hunt a rabbit or sumthin'... but I need some herbs, give me a sec."

Craft(Stew) : 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (18) + 4 = 22

I'm off to two different conventions this weekend (I really wish they'd not been scheduled on the same day). This will very likely be my last post until Monday (I expect I'll be going to bed as soon as I make it home Sunday)