Rise of the Runelords

Game Master jimibones83

where to now, something tells me we haven't explored all the area yet, like there might be secret passages.

"I can go look for them." Copper suggests.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (3) + 13 = 16
Stealth: 1d20 + 11 ⇒ (15) + 11 = 26

Copper will go scout ahead near the bridge area.

Be careful, all. That was a tough fight, but maybe there's still more goblins to come.If anyone is still wounded, just tell us and we'll cure your wounds. If we're attacked again it might be too late. So where do we go now? Do we try to cross the bridge?

"...i once heard this story about a bridge keeper, he'd ask three questions. Those who answered correctly could pass, those who didn't were launched into the ravine."....

Vanea is really pale as they come close to the bridge, and tries not to pay much attention to Natalia words. Especially the "launched into the ravine" bit.
Unfortunatly, she fails at not paying attention.
She payed attention.
With heavy interests.

Not a good time to confess i'm a little unsecure about heights, I guess?And that bridge ... doesn't feel safe to me.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (4) + 8 = 12

@ Natalia: What's your name? What's your quest? What's your favorite color? ;-)

I am thinking, before we are to be taking on more goblins, how are each of us the faring on condition and capabilities? We have faced many gobbos it is true, but has this the been the bulk of the tribe, or but the tip of the spear with what we have seen?

Looking at the bridge, then at everyone, It may be to seeming cowardly, but if we are near to depleted of arcane and divine energies, we may be wanting to set a safety plan, neh? I am the thinking we take a rope or two of our own, secure them to the anchors here and to the bridge at this end. We cross and face a few more of the goblins if there are being more guards. If in that we must do so, we retreat and cut the bridge lines, but not doing so to our own. The bridge drops until our lines take the hold, leaving the bridge loose and low, making pursuit there the bad deal for the goblins. It would take them the time to be crossing it one to one to one before following us or to be to fixing the bridge.

Nic sketches out his plan in the dirt. If the goblins act to be like most, they will throw a few goblins away trying to reach this side. It is so they may first stop to repair the bridge rather than to ignore it or chose to swim for the shore and chase us down. I have seen many plot and fight and scheme to make a coin rather than to spend a simple day at work to merit the same reward. If the bridge looks to be salvageable, they too may waste such efforts than to be foregoing the span all the together, ja.

Perception on bridge stability: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Unskilled Knowledge Engineering for useable plan: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (14) + 3 = 17

"Nic's right, i've used half my magic reserves so far."

I have a confession too, I don't trust engineers, and I'm not sure if the engineers knew what they were doing when they made the bridge.

"Not all engineers are bad. Perhaps those building rickety bridges are, but let's not standardize."

"That sounds like a good plan."

Bardic Knowledge, Engineering on bridge: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11

It looks like a fine bridge...?

I agree, it would be nice to have my healing magic fully charged when we cross that bridge. If there is someone skilled enough with climbing and ropes, at least he can help us up if we need to cross the waters... But what if we just cut the bridge and starve out the goblins?

I'de like to mention, not everyone is healed up all the way. Vanea, Max, and Rohan all still have damage. I'm not sure why their status bars say they are full health. I've kept track, but you are welcome to look back to double check

If Nic can make the engineering check untrained, he feels confident, though surprised, that it's safe.

Vanea channeled which healed me to full.

Yeah, I channeled some 9HP worth of curing energy in 3 channels after our big fight against the goblins, on everyone.

If Max can cross the bridge, with his heavy armor, I suppose we will be safe.

I recall the channeling, but if you look back, all three of the peopleninmentioned had more than 9 damage, Rohan by quite a bit I believe

Damage as I tracked it is to the side of the map. If you scroll over your token, your text box should pop out a bit. If that doesn't work, select a text box and the token it belongs to will highlight

I see it now. You are correct. I am down 13 still. I would very much appreciate healing.

with a seductive voice, Vania asks to Blue

May i use your big wand, right here, right now, in front of everyone? Those two...

she shows Rohan and Max

still have some holes that need to be poked..

supposing Blue agree to my request
CLW wand on Rohan: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6
CLW wand on Rohan: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
CLW wand on Max: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
CLW wand on Max: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8

"Many thanks."

thanks vanea.
ready to go? we have to cross this eventually, and one at a time.

Maybe we should rest for the night. This place is pretty much sheltered so we only need to watch out for goblins scouting. Our magics are pretty much depleted at the moment, and we'll might need Nic at full power if we're gonna face the old priest's daughter.

She should be very strong if she's managing to lead all these goblins...

I still have most of my spells, but they are not really useful in fights. If you think we have to rest, we will. My ultimate goal is to defeat the faithful of Lamashtu. I can wait one more day, if that ensure our victory. But we need to find an easily defendable place to spend the night. I don't want to be slaughtered by sneaky goblins in my sleep.

"Don't worry just yet, we've got the men to keep watch don't we?"...*smirk*

I'm sure they will keep watching you sleeping nude, my dear.

*smirks even better*

"I don't sleep in the nude ;)"

max crosses the bridge.
reflex: 5 + 1d20 ⇒ 5 + (9) = 14 in case something on the bridge breaks and I have to make one. seriously, it happens in so many movies, I'm expecting it.

A rope bridge spans the cliff and a roundish, flat-topped island sixty-some feet to the north.Thick patches of nettles and briars grow here and there atop the island, but it's most impressive feature is a wooden one-story stockade. Two thirty-foot tall watchtowers guard the stockade's southern facade. The rope bridge itself is made of hairy rope and thick wooden planks. The whole thing creaks and sways in the wind above the churning surf eighty feet below.

Max braves the rickety bridge, making it to the other side without issue.

Eloviel holds onto the ropes and crosses the bridge as well, slowly. Seeing the watchtowers, she checks if there is anyone watching.

Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

If the bridge does give way, I have Feather Fall 1/day from a racial trait.

Rohan will follow Max across the bridge.

Copper will bring up the back of the party eyes sharp.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

"I don't sleep in the nude ;)"

Me neither. Well, the truth is, when I'm in the nude, I expect a sleepless night.

*grins and winks*

Are you sure this bridge is safe?

"It seems that way." Rohan says yet again ignoring the innuendo for his own sake.

Eloviel spots no one in the watchtowers, nor does Copperscale.

We march on then!

Know Engineering: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

Vanea knows little about bridges and architecture. What she knows is that she's afraid of heights.

So she gets on all fours, eyes half closed, half wide open, and slowly crosses the bridge, trying not to watch under her

So she gets on all fours, eyes half closed, half wide open,

You're trying to tempt the boys on the rickety bridge? ;)

Kn. Engineering for tower.: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (16) + 6 = 22
Natalia on the other hand grew up being around her father's workshop.

Why ONLY the boys? And why, just because I'm a priestess of Calistria, am I judged because I get on all fours, while no one blames Copperscale!?

Maybe because Eloviel and Natalia haven't shown signs to be into girls. Copperscale's a natural quadruped.
Isn't it "seduction" for a priestess of Calistria when she gets on all 4? :)

Max marches ahead and tries to open a door to the watchtower.

This happens?

Before Max marches up to a tower, I've updated the map so you guys can see what your looking at. Don't touch the black stuff. I'll know!

Also, you guys still had a couple points of damage, but I accidentally forgot to make note of it before I changed the map, so consider yourselves healed to full. It wasn't that much after Vanea's last healing squir... cough* spurt anyway

Copper will check for traps/locks.

Perception: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33

Disable if needed: 1d20 + 18 ⇒ (8) + 18 = 26

moves closer to the doors.

Walks near Copperscale, and draws her sword

Do you hear something inside? I don't want to be ambushed AGAIN.

Blue keeps his bow trained on the watchtowers until the others get the doors open and enter.

So, shall will knock on the door? Or ring a bell? Do you wait for a filigraned invitation, Max?

We're waiting on the trapped/untrapped status of the door before we open it.

"I hear a door right now."

I'm waiting for someone to open the door, tell me to open the door, or knock on the door.