The Once & Future KingMaker
Game Master
Aest
MAPS:
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Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5
"I'll go too. There's more of the wood I'd like to learn."
Female Human Mystic Rank: Novice Advancements: 1 Bennies: 1 Wounds: 3/3 PPE: 5/15 ISP: 10/10 Pace: 6, Parry: 7, Toughness: 8(3), Size: 0, Charisma: +2 Ammo: Iceblast Shotgun: 0/8, NG-33: 19/20 Status: Quickness: 0/3
"Great! When do we leave?"
Elaina is just barely not bouncing up and down in anticipation.
hp 55/55 | AC 21, [23] touch 14 [16], flat-footed 15 [17] [SoF 3 mins] (+6 armor, +4 Dex, +1 Trait) | F +11 R +11, W +10 | Resist cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5 | CMB +5; CMD 16 Init +0; Senses DarkV 60 ft; Perception +6
Chuckling at Elaina's enthusiasm Seraph looks to Asta then. "Will you come with us Asta or do you wish me to stay here instead? If we are lucky mayhap we can find seedlings and create a grove near here and cultivate darkwood within the settlement. It's a long shot but I have hope." She smiles but ultimately abides by Asta's decision.
Female Human Winter Witch 6; Init +2; Senses Perception +3; AC 16 (+2 Dex., +4 mage armour); hp 59/46; Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +7
"I will join you all," Asta says. "Circle training and my other business is at a temporary plateau. Time to gather more knowledge of these lands..."
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
Perlavish
"Ah yes I remember it well, we should head North."
hp 55/55 | AC 21, [23] touch 14 [16], flat-footed 15 [17] [SoF 3 mins] (+6 armor, +4 Dex, +1 Trait) | F +11 R +11, W +10 | Resist cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5 | CMB +5; CMD 16 Init +0; Senses DarkV 60 ft; Perception +6
Seraph smiles, genuinely pleased to get out and stretch her legs once more. She gives a whistle and is answered by the nickering of Julius. As he rounds the bend she smiles more broadly. "Julius, you appear as ready to leave as myself." She nods to her companions before saying quickly and heading off to get her horse saddled. "I will be ready within the hour to go Milady. Julius is all to eager to get away from the carts and travel once more."
She bows to Pervalish as she thanks him. "This biggun will find a gift to repay you in kind for your help. Look forward to the surprise." She smiles as she walks off to saddle her horse.
I am ready to go! :D
Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5
Torod goes off to get Girty ready. He stocks up on arrows and food.
I'll tell the most respected of the Erastillians, hopefully a member of Asta's circle, that I'll be leaving and ask them to watch over the others.
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
You head North, into the open plains the plains is mostly grasslands, but near the top corner of the hex....
A dense patch of rare raspberry-like berries known as fangberries grows in a long, thin valley between two low hills here. Much of the thorny thicket is draped in the white gossamer silk of spider webs.
Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5
"Fangberries! Didn't that odd herbalist want some of these?"
Can I tell the type of spider that might be here?
Knowledge: Nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Female Human Winter Witch 6; Init +2; Senses Perception +3; AC 16 (+2 Dex., +4 mage armour); hp 59/46; Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +7
"Nice," Asta says, nodding. "Didn't he claim to have a deranged brother, though? Was he supposed to be somewhere around here or something...?"
The same check as Torod: Knowledge (nature) 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (12) + 10 = 22
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
Knowledge nature
Regarding Fanberry thickets-
Gathering enough for one potion or a day’s meal requires 10 minutes of work and a DC 20 Survival check, with failure indicating the forager takes 1d6 points of piercing damage from the plant’s sharp thorns.
Regarding swarms of chew spiders-
The webs that infest the thicket are the product of a swarm of chew spiders—a species of aggressive spider the size of a man’s thumb and with particularly large, serrated fangs. The chew spiders scuttle out to attack anyone who enters the thicket
Female Human Winter Witch 6; Init +2; Senses Perception +3; AC 16 (+2 Dex., +4 mage armour); hp 59/46; Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +7
"Oh, joy," Asta says, regarding the webs with distaste. "This might be a job for later -- when we can return with protective clothing, that is."
hp 55/55 | AC 21, [23] touch 14 [16], flat-footed 15 [17] [SoF 3 mins] (+6 armor, +4 Dex, +1 Trait) | F +11 R +11, W +10 | Resist cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5 | CMB +5; CMD 16 Init +0; Senses DarkV 60 ft; Perception +6
Seraph nods, adjusting her now enchanted blade across her shoulders as he taps Julius to continue forward. "Noted Milady. Protective clothing for later." She makes a quick note to check into it with Oleg upon there return. She keeps the top of her saddlebag's and her shoulder open in case Tyg or Pervalish need a place to rest.
Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5
"Why later? We're going in that direction already. Let's get some and take them to him. We can also visit Oleg and Svetlana. It's been a while since I've seen them and would love some of her stew."
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
Mikmek pipes in...."I have no problem with this."
Mikmek starts picking berries fast and furious....the chew spiders head towards him in mass....
Lightning crackles from his jaws and incinerates a bunch of spiders, while his hands keep picking, the strange noise of the thorns scrapping on scales makes your ears hurt....
Looks dangerous.....
Female Human Mystic Rank: Novice Advancements: 1 Bennies: 1 Wounds: 3/3 PPE: 5/15 ISP: 10/10 Pace: 6, Parry: 7, Toughness: 8(3), Size: 0, Charisma: +2 Ammo: Iceblast Shotgun: 0/8, NG-33: 19/20 Status: Quickness: 0/3
"Mikmek, I don't think that's a good idea," Elaina says, almost whines, as she tries to keep the sound from assaulting her ears.
hp 55/55 | AC 21, [23] touch 14 [16], flat-footed 15 [17] [SoF 3 mins] (+6 armor, +4 Dex, +1 Trait) | F +11 R +11, W +10 | Resist cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5 | CMB +5; CMD 16 Init +0; Senses DarkV 60 ft; Perception +6
Seraph arcs an eyebrow when she notices Elaina's discomfort. "Are you alright? Do you have a headache?"
Female Human Mystic Rank: Novice Advancements: 1 Bennies: 1 Wounds: 3/3 PPE: 5/15 ISP: 10/10 Pace: 6, Parry: 7, Toughness: 8(3), Size: 0, Charisma: +2 Ammo: Iceblast Shotgun: 0/8, NG-33: 19/20 Status: Quickness: 0/3
"No, the thorns on his scales are hurting my ears. How can you even stand it?"
hp 55/55 | AC 21, [23] touch 14 [16], flat-footed 15 [17] [SoF 3 mins] (+6 armor, +4 Dex, +1 Trait) | F +11 R +11, W +10 | Resist cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5 | CMB +5; CMD 16 Init +0; Senses DarkV 60 ft; Perception +6
"Eh?" Seraphs eyebrows rises as she responds in a surprised way. She wheels Julian around so she can see Elaina. "I don't hear anything but Mikmek's light rustling Elaina. Perhaps you should move further away if it is bothering you." She was very confused by this strange behavior but assumed that perhaps Elaina had contracted something on her outing. She made note to check her later.
Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5
Torod also thinks that Elaina is behaving oddly. "Are you sure you're ok, Elaina? You can tell us. We're your friends."
Female Human Mystic Rank: Novice Advancements: 1 Bennies: 1 Wounds: 3/3 PPE: 5/15 ISP: 10/10 Pace: 6, Parry: 7, Toughness: 8(3), Size: 0, Charisma: +2 Ammo: Iceblast Shotgun: 0/8, NG-33: 19/20 Status: Quickness: 0/3
"Yeah, I'm fine, it's just the scratching. Are you sure you don't have wool or something in your ears?"
Elaina takes Seraph's advice and moves away some.
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
Soon enough Mikmek has a few bushels of berries,
"Now we eats them?"
He looks around back and forth and sees that you are ready to move on...
Perlavish: "This way..."
Still headed North and to the hex beneath the Temple and the Thorn River Camp......
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
In this dense wood South of the Thorn River bandit camp, you find a hollow under a large fallen pine tree, the branches of which have created a natural shelter. Bones litter the ground around this place.
1d4 ⇒ 1 75% chance (1-3)He’s here!
Knowledge (nature) DC 15 or Scent
At that moment a large boar charges out from under the fallen pine tree!
Wild Boar
The brutish and big boar charges ripping and snorting!
Gore Attack @ Strawberry DeathStrike!
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (19) + 6 = 251d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5
"No, Mikmek. We're going to give them to someone as a gift. He said he needed some fangberries for the potions he makes."
Celestial Leopard| HP 50/50| AC 20 T 17 FF 13| Fo +6 Re +10 Wi +4, Evasion, DR 5/evil, SR 11| Init +6| Percep +7
Ouch.
Strawberry leaps and twists in mid-air, biting and raking her assailant.
Bite: animal focus: bull
to hit 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 9 = 13 to hurt1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3 trip 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 6 + 1 = 18
Claw: animal focus: bull
to hit 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 to hurt1d2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3
Claw: animal focus: bull
to hit 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 to hurt1d2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3
Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5
Torod activates his animal focus. It is no surprise that he takes tiger. With that he looses an arrow at the rampaging porcine.
Comp Longbow, mw mighty +2: animal focus: tiger
to hit 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 5 + 1 = 8 to hurt 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10
hp 55/55 | AC 21, [23] touch 14 [16], flat-footed 15 [17] [SoF 3 mins] (+6 armor, +4 Dex, +1 Trait) | F +11 R +11, W +10 | Resist cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5 | CMB +5; CMD 16 Init +0; Senses DarkV 60 ft; Perception +6
MA: Draw Comp. Longbow
Attack with Comp bow +2: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16
damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
The attack was a surprise to Seraph but she reacted quickly, remaining in the saddle she drew her longbow and quickly let loos an arrow at the beast attacking Strawberry...
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
The boar is cunning and larger than any boar you have ever seen!
Strawberry only manages to hit it with a single claw attack and that only resulted in a small scratch that didn't even slow the boar down.
Torod's bolt was never even close, and the boar dodged away from Seraph's attack!
Elaina is up!
Female Human Mystic Rank: Novice Advancements: 1 Bennies: 1 Wounds: 3/3 PPE: 5/15 ISP: 10/10 Pace: 6, Parry: 7, Toughness: 8(3), Size: 0, Charisma: +2 Ammo: Iceblast Shotgun: 0/8, NG-33: 19/20 Status: Quickness: 0/3
Sorry for the lackluster post, have not been feeling well since yesterday.
Elaina pulls out her bow and looses an arrow at the boar.
Longbow: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10
That's a miss.
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
It turns sharply again....and Eliana misses the creature as it does so....
Wild Boar
Maybe it is a territorial instinct or perhaps it is just something to do with one animal seeing another as a threat for territory or needing defense. The Boar bears down on Strawberry Deathstrike for another attack!
Gore Attack @ Strawberry Deathstrike
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 151d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8
You are up!
Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5
Torod continues to target the boar.
Comp Longbow, mw mighty +2: animal focus: tiger
to hit 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (16) + 5 + 1 = 22 to hurt 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Celestial Leopard| HP 50/50| AC 20 T 17 FF 13| Fo +6 Re +10 Wi +4, Evasion, DR 5/evil, SR 11| Init +6| Percep +7
The boar's attention is on Strawberry Deathstrike? Good. Everyone should pay attention to Strawberry Deathstrike all the time.
Bite: animal focus: bull
to hit 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26 to hurt1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5 trip 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16
Claw: animal focus: bull
to hit 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (18) + 9 = 27 to hurt1d2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4
Claw: animal focus: bull
to hit 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 to hurt1d2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 + 1 = 3
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
Torod and Strawberry Deathstrike team up on the Boar, damaging it, but not bringing it down....
Knowledge nature OR Heal DC 15
Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5
Knowledge: Nature: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
hp 55/55 | AC 21, [23] touch 14 [16], flat-footed 15 [17] [SoF 3 mins] (+6 armor, +4 Dex, +1 Trait) | F +11 R +11, W +10 | Resist cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5 | CMB +5; CMD 16 Init +0; Senses DarkV 60 ft; Perception +6
Attack with Composite Longbow: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22
Damage: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8
Confirm Critical?: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (3) + 2 = 5
Seraph calmly nocks another arrow and launches it at the large boar in a desperate bid to bring it down before it brought more harm to her companions.
Female Human Mystic Rank: Novice Advancements: 1 Bennies: 1 Wounds: 3/3 PPE: 5/15 ISP: 10/10 Pace: 6, Parry: 7, Toughness: 8(3), Size: 0, Charisma: +2 Ammo: Iceblast Shotgun: 0/8, NG-33: 19/20 Status: Quickness: 0/3
Longbow attack Point Blank: 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9
Elaina sends another arrow towards the boar, her aim a little better this time.
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
Wild Boar
The Boar is obviously wounded with several arrows sticking out of him like a strange miniature matador scene....
The Boar continues to tussle with Strawberry Deathstrike!
Gore Attack @SBDS
1d20 + 6 ⇒ (12) + 6 = 181d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13
You are up!
Female Human Mystic Rank: Novice Advancements: 1 Bennies: 1 Wounds: 3/3 PPE: 5/15 ISP: 10/10 Pace: 6, Parry: 7, Toughness: 8(3), Size: 0, Charisma: +2 Ammo: Iceblast Shotgun: 0/8, NG-33: 19/20 Status: Quickness: 0/3
Elaina sends another arrow downrange.
Attack (PBS): 1d20 + 7 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 7 + 1 = 13
damage: 1d8 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 3 + 1 = 5
Celestial Leopard| HP 50/50| AC 20 T 17 FF 13| Fo +6 Re +10 Wi +4, Evasion, DR 5/evil, SR 11| Init +6| Percep +7
Strawberry continues to tank while the others pelt the boar with arrows.
Bite: animal focus: bull
to hit 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19 to hurt1d4 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 + 1 = 6 trip 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (13) + 6 + 1 = 20
Claw: animal focus: bull
to hit 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14 to hurt1d2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4
Claw: animal focus: bull
to hit 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (9) + 9 = 18 to hurt1d2 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 + 1 = 4
Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5
"He's almost finished. Just a littl more."
Comp Longbow, mw mighty +2: animal focus: tiger
to hit 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (11) + 5 + 1 = 17 to hurt 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
The boar flops over, tripped and defeated. The mass coming to rest on the bone littered ground......
Female Human Winter Witch 6; Init +2; Senses Perception +3; AC 16 (+2 Dex., +4 mage armour); hp 59/46; Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +7
"Well, that's enough bacon for breakfast this month," Asta says.
hp 55/55 | AC 21, [23] touch 14 [16], flat-footed 15 [17] [SoF 3 mins] (+6 armor, +4 Dex, +1 Trait) | F +11 R +11, W +10 | Resist cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5 | CMB +5; CMD 16 Init +0; Senses DarkV 60 ft; Perception +6
Seraph dismounts and moves over to Strawberry. Looking to Torod to keep the large cat calm as she administers aid...
Cure Light Wounds: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8
"Easy Strawberry... Don't..." She looks at the clawed up corpse. "Bite me..."
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
Mikmek hops over and begins the butchering process.....
"Did'nt you tell me some person at Oleg's was interested in having this old boar killed?"
Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5
"Yes. There is. Yet another reason to visit Oleg and Svetlana."
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
Perlavish: "Fortuitously I have a spell that can keep the meat preserved.....Shall we move on or camp for the evening?"
hp 55/55 | AC 21, [23] touch 14 [16], flat-footed 15 [17] [SoF 3 mins] (+6 armor, +4 Dex, +1 Trait) | F +11 R +11, W +10 | Resist cold 5, electricity 5, fire 5 | CMB +5; CMD 16 Init +0; Senses DarkV 60 ft; Perception +6
After casting healing magic to aid Strawberry, she listened intently and nodded in support of Pervalish. "I'd hate to waste so much good meet, perhaps a stop here to harvest this magnificent beast would be prudent."
Half Elf Hunter/Rogue 5/1| HP 61/61| AC 18 (20) T 12 FF 16 (18)| Fo +6 Re +8 Wi +4| Init +3| Percep +16| Spells: Lvl 2: 2/3; Lvl 1: 5/5
"Thank you for helping Strawberry." Torod says to Seraph as he pats his feline companion. "Yes, we should strip and prepare the kill."
M somewhat akin to a kender Y / MA
After this is finished, you head into the hex under the Frog Pond and the Temple of the Elk.....
After Torod consults his map...
The sky has been slowly darkening all day, and the smell of rain has been thick in the air. Now it has finally begun to fall, accompanied by loud peals of thunder that seem to roll across the landscape.
The late-afternoon sun is hidden behind massive stormclouds, and a chill wind blows from the north.
Perlavish begins a tale….
” Long ago, a small but mighty monster kingdom existed in this local wilderness. Bugbear and ogre warriors fought brutal wars of expansion, earning great fame and amassing considerable fortunes from their predations. Those who died in battle were buried in large tomb complexes dug into the hillsides. Among these very woods a few ruins remain and at times an large worked stone with no obvious purpose remains. This monster kingdom, not fey, but the monsterous races existed here, maybe half a century ago this kingdom was of and for monsters, it was this nation that the Walk of the accord vanquished. “
Perlavish notices the dark clouds above,
”It was whispered among the fey that the monster kingdom itself respected the weather, having a temporary peace that abounded to monsters, fey and man alike the storm-peace it was called, some say it is still used by monsters across the lower lands and those within the Hooktongue.”
Monster Kingdom know local/history DC 14
DC 16
Storm-peace Know local/history DC 12
DC 14
DC 16
Bardic lore DC 14
Female Human Winter Witch 6; Init +2; Senses Perception +3; AC 16 (+2 Dex., +4 mage armour); hp 59/46; Fort +4; Ref +4; Will +7
Knowledge (history) 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (18) + 10 = 28
"Interesting," Asta says. "I recall some whispers on this subject from back home. I believe the tradition is, when meeting strangers in neutral territory, to ask for storm-peace during such weather, and unless the request is rejected, it is a cease-fire between whatever creatures share a shelter."
The Witch pulls her cloak closer around her body.
"Do you know any tales of good shelter near here, Perlavish? I don't mind snow, but too much rain is a downer on my day."
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