I'm guessing I can use my full +7 before any mods by saves? Also does my resistance to cold environments help here cause desert runner probably should.....
Eh doesn't matter pop charmed on the first swing and I nail the first three. Then miss the last two....
Adequate. Is all the teacher says as Hassaam pulls himself shaking from the water
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That evening Hassam sees Vasid at dinner, for the first time in 20 days.
Vasid runs and jumps and leaps over the tables and into Hassaam's arms. I am learning to be a monkey!
Laughs and swings Vasid around. Well I have been learning to freeze to death. It is good to see you have you grown.
He sits to eat and looks around. So I take it your having fun?
Do you want me to make some fire for you? And it's great. Next they are going to teach me how to hit things without getting hurt! How about you?
No I can make all the fire I need. Heh. And I don't know what's next for me they don't tell me I just take it one day at a time. Uses and then quickly dismisses produce flame. And smiles at Vasid.
I think it is ok if we eat together.
Assuming Hassaam says yes Hassaam watches him eat multiple plates of food all the while talking about how to be a monkey while fighting.
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The next day begins djinni training. Hassaam spends the day either attacking or dodging attacks as he runs back and forth in the courtyard. The goal to learn to dodge attacks from movement. His bruises are immense.
By day ten the first trial comes. A simple gauntlet, run past a line of 5 men and avoid all their attacks, or at least most of them
He does agree and chuckles at the amount of food Vasid is eating.
yep made all five easy.
yea that was cake but a sometimes the dice go the wrong way. But since you smoked it you get somethign really good
Sweet. Now on to the next test. Oh and do I get any points for that? And for that matter do I get any points for that first test with the single fort save?
After another 10 days the final test arrives this time Hassaam is told he must go in-between a gauntlet on two sides.
the rolls for acro increase by two each time as you go [ooc] VS CMD's here
16
18
20
22
24
Joy.... hey I shorted myself a point each earlier lol.
pop charmed on the second roll for four passed. If only that 16 and five had switched lol.
tell you what if you like you can reroll them all, but you are stuck with it?
are you a gambling man?
Honestly not on the forum the dice roller hates me. Lol. I will stick with what I got. I mean I got 4 of them to reroll would be folly.
Well done! You should have ducked instead of leapt
I saw that but to late I was already committed to the leap. I am not as adept at that yet as I woul like to be.
Practice. You have done well. Almost a smile.
Hassaam arrives to dinner and sees Vasid sitting at a table waiting, his back is turned.
Sneaks up on him and tickles him. Hello Vasid still growing like a weed I see.
Vasid squeals and jumps...quite high Hassaam notes. HASSAAM! then he pauses. What happened to your face? he asks pointing at a bruise from the days test, that last attack had apparently left quite the mark.
Laughs Bobed instead of weaving.
You should learn to be like a monkey Hassaam. Then your face wouldn't be so puffy. he says very sagely.
Then from behind both of them a deep clear voice speaks.
So this is what you have been up to. Work progresses on your fort I am told and Dax, the fellow I sent is doing well managing the place, though there is no traffic to speak of yet. Some items were found and sold, and I covered this months charge for you, though I would like that back, after selling the items, and rewarding the workers who actually dug them up, the balance owed is 30 gold.
Hello Vasid, having a good time? The boy nods.
I was just thinking about you... what is the projected cost for next month and the one after or do you think things might start paying for themselves at that point?
Hard to say. Dax is confident that once the word is out it shouldn't be more than 2 months before, technically a profit is made, though really you are just breaking even. The question is how do you want to get the word out.
Thinks for a moment.
Well the Captain of the City guard helped me out a bit talk to him and let him know I will need the inspector to come by. He can put out word that its there and once it is inspected get it added to the official map which means every map sold from now on will have it. Execpt to him keep my name away from it I don't want Jamila screwing with us. Have a caller annouce it in the Bazaars of cites its on the way too? Perhaps offer discounted lodging and things the first month or so its open? Put out word to the pathfinders the place is open.
He leans in close. And once we start turning a profit I want to expand a bit. Even if I have to do it myself with scrolls I want create an underground area for pathfinders to hide and rest in. I will have to talk to Vuvu about that though. And I want to set up a Bazaar more or less permanently out side the walls there and eventually encircle it with a curtain wall. And could you have someone look into any resources on the land we can exploit?
He thinks for several moments. The first part is easy enough. And a good thought. I will do that. What kind of resources are you looking for? Not much out there in the desert, but if you had a particular thought I imagine i could find someone capable of doing some surveys of the area. It will cost money, and may prove to be nothing, but an intersting idea.
Just natural resources you know metals oil plants water.... or things we could import that would do well in the area. Also consider that when I have few thousand gold free I will buy a herd and we can move it out there to replace what caravans have lost in travel. Such animals would command a premium being that there aren't any others for days and without them the caravan will move slower. Plus we could mount some of our guard for patrols. And sell others in whichever city will pay the best.
He shrugs a bit.
I will be tied up here for another month and at the oasis for about a year or so. If you need me send a runner. But I leave things in your hands. Also the captain said he might be able to get some vuards out there to supplement our own and that we could petition for support from the (other city whis name escapes me at the moment) once the inspection is done. I think we should take them up on it. And even if we don't get troops from here we might be able to arrange a bit of a budget.... anything to defray expenses. Also pick two cravans invite them to stop by free of charge treat them great and let their people go tell how nice of a stop off it was around the taverns they frequent after trips.... Word of mouth will get us more business then.
Goes to his room and gets two three hundred gold.
This is what I have right now. Use it as you see fit since I will be out if contact for awhile.
After he leaves call Vasid over.
I have somethings for you. Now your to be careful with them til your trained some of which I will do and I'm sure the monks will help you with bow. Also here is your first promised allowance. Its not much but you don't need much right now this is for you to spend on treTs and such. Do not make yourself sick or the next will be longer in comming.
Hands the kid my old Kukuri, short bow, and thieves tools. Also 8 silver and 67 copper. Do not let me hear about you using those tools here. I am trusting you with them and your not to use them til I have taught you both when and how...
Afterwards pull the dwarf aside.... I need a few things and was hoping the temple could help. And I have a few things for the temple. I need some work don't on a book by a binder as was wondering if any of the brothers practiced that art? Also I find myself in need of a scroll case. As for the items to donate I have two poisons of unknown quality. Its not something I use myself but I know you guys use them for training and toughening the body. I also have a flask of acid alchemists fire and liquid ice I don't need. Does the temple have a use for these?
all this after Marlowe leaves
Vasid immediately starts to look at each tool eyes wide. WOW
I suspect we can, though I am not the to ask. Let me go find the quartermaster, actually just come with me.
handwaive if you want...they can do it[/ooc]
marlowe reply.
I see. I will arange for some of the Katheerin desert rangers to survey the area, and instruct Dax to see of a well can't be dug. As to the herd. A good thought lets wait until a herd can be managed there before we spend too much effort.
Like I said my friend when I have the gold free. And after the surveys....
Just how much land around the fort is mine?
Okay then I want this book plate worked into my spell tome and covered so it is hard to detect. I figure he will have to rebind the book. Let him know I am more than willing to reimburse him for his efforts.
No I just need some scribing time lol.
By the time you finish your next session it will be done
not much about half an acre in all directions...but no one owns the rest...well the Satrap does i suppose.
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After the surveys...we see don't we? He says with a grin. Wont know what we do until we know what is there. It will probably take a good week to get them out there a a week to do their surveys and a week to get them back, and since the trip to the oasis leaves in 22 days that should work out.
He pockets the coin This should keep things going for 3-5 months. Assuming you don't add anything else. In other words this pays your guards and labor. If you would like I can put in a proposal to have some official city guards posted there, with your friend in charge.
He holds up his hand before Hassaam can say that is hwat he wants There are pros anc cons. Pro: more security at no additional cost. Added legitimacy. Con: No matter what the law says and what we know you will lose a measure of autonomy. You will have men there that have to report back to Katheer and to...whichever of the Peerless is in charge of Intelligence. Whomever it is, they are very good. I don't know which one it is. What do you think?
We will have spies no matter what we do. The only way to keep a secret is to keep it to yourself. And you could petition the Captain for "training/caravan protection" funds. Since we are performing a service to the Satrap instead of troops. Of course that means we have to prive the vuys we have are atleast as good as what the Satrap would provide. And until I have worked with them I am unwilling to do that. So hold off on asking for troops. But do have an inspector come through and have the place officially listed. Hopefully it will start turning atound soon and by the time I get back it will have some funds saved up for me to invest.
I can ask about funds, but don't hold your breath on that. All right see you in three weeks.
He heads off.
Okay so what's next. And my character sheet is all updated.
next I do your tests for dragon. Once I get to my show I'll pop it up
The next day Hassaam finds himself in yet another courtyard, this one strewn all over with rubble, with various targets behind the rubble.
For days Hassaam works on charging the targets without stumbling.
Day ten arrives and he is covered in bruises on his feet and shins.
The test is simple charge across the field hopping 5 obstacles and strike the small moving target at the end.
You know I had this whole post wrote out the forum ate it so f retyping it .... grrrrrrrr.
How much would the dcs go up if I halved the training time to 5 days so I can try to finish both?
you still might hit the targrt roll the attck :)
Oh sorry it was a 4 in the orginal set of posts mfgd stupid forum.
hey wait it ate the four woot..... add five from charmed and I made it
Hassaam has a couple stumbles but manages to connect.
[ooc[Skill Focus Acro[/ooc]
The final test is more of the same...but a lot more. the entire test must be done 5 times, but it is all harder. Higher obstacles and smaller targets.
Target AC's 24
Acro checks 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
I guess add charmed here for three out of five
Geez that was brutal lol. Suceed on a 15 plus that goes up if I fail prior rolls. I wouldn't have made it if not for the skill focus lol.
hassaam' last hits shatter the targets, he begins to hit harder and more accurately by the end.
As the class breaks up Hassaam is battered and exhausted. He arrives back at dinner and sees Vasid at a table w several others laughing.
Marlowe leans against the doorway
How many pts out of the three did I get 2/3 for 3/5???
you got 1 pt for the last one, for 4 out of 7 I believe. If you got 5 there is a bonus you would get