M Dhampir (Ancient Born) Monk (Qinggong Hungry Ghost) 6 / cleric (crusader) 1 | AC 17 T 17 FF 15 | HP 58/58 | F +9 R +8 W +12 | CMD 28 | Init +2 | Perc +14 darkvision 60', lowlight vision | ki 7/7 | kick 6/6 | rest 7/7
"Uh, the threat is ended. The Way of the Sleeping Sword says, beware of no-one more than yourself, for we carry our worst enemies within us."
Sleeping Sword takes hold of the rope binding him to Kalkamedes, and ties it about his waist instead of his arm. "Uh, Lynn, when you are done with that 'gentleman of the road' do you have any magic that might make our friend here less enthusiastic to drag us around?"
The old monk then sees to his own wound. He withdraws from his pack a scroll, unfurls it, and assuming not subject to vigourous motion or other disruption from K casts the spell. A pulse of dark energy leaps from the vellum to Sleeping Sword's hand. He applies the energy to the gash in his leg, and a small sigh escapes his lips and the wound begins to mend.
"Now, uh, perhaps these would be 'privateers' have something of use to us?"
Sleeping Sword casts Detect Magic and scans the downed bandits.
Perception:1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
I have a single, 1d6 positive Channel available. If you want me to use it now in order to conserve healing resources, I'm happy to do so. If you prefer me to keep it in case of later need, also happy to do that.
From her position behind the tree Lynn readies a coil of rope, and turns over as she hears the man's footfalls approach rapidly. Just as the spell fades she burst out from behind the tree and throws the rope at the man.
"Watch for the snakes dear, they like to tie and knot!"
RangedTouchAttack:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 crit?:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 Uh..... what do i do for a double nat 20??? on an animated rope, normally if he fails a DC 14 reflex save he becomes entangled, unless we're gonna add something more for the crit or make it more difficult.
Female CG Human Hunter 8 | HP 81/81 | AC 19, T 12, FF 18 | CMB +10, CMD 21 | Fort +10 (see Traits), Ref +8, Will +6 | Init +1 | Perception +15, Sense Motive +11 | Animal Focus avail: 8/8 | Spells 1st: 5/5; 2nd: 5/5; 3rd: 2/2 Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none
Sleeping Sword said wrote:
I have a single, 1d6 positive Channel available. If you want me to use it now in order to conserve healing resources, I'm happy to do so.
As Lynn is the only uninjured member of our party, it looks like as good a time as any to use your positive Channel. Kala will use her two remaining castings of Cure Light Wounds on whoever needs it after that, with Stinky taking dibs.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Almaas dives for Kalkamedes and misses! Someone behind him barks out a laugh.
Lynn can instantly entangle her would-be suitor (though see the discussion thread for more about the rope situation).
Sleeping Sword wrote:
Sleeping Sword casts Detect Magic and scans the downed bandits.
It is going to be tough to concentrate with Kalkamede's tugging on you. Imagine an insistent 5 year-old at a toy store and then add about 130 pounds. It is of course possible to change this situation with **AHEM** help. Given a moment and a hand Sleeping sees faint magical auras about the men (or perhaps only red).
What is everyone doing for the next few moments?
If anyone actually does search the felled or captured brigands each has on his person: leather armor, a heavy crossbow with 20 bolts, a light mace or a sickle, a sap, an average of 13 gp, a tanglefoot bag, and a small stoppered potion container.
Potion vials - Perception (taste) DC 16 or detect magic and Spellcraft DC 16:
They all seem to the same potion (cure light wounds),
Female CG Human Hunter 8 | HP 81/81 | AC 19, T 12, FF 18 | CMB +10, CMD 21 | Fort +10 (see Traits), Ref +8, Will +6 | Init +1 | Perception +15, Sense Motive +11 | Animal Focus avail: 8/8 | Spells 1st: 5/5; 2nd: 5/5; 3rd: 2/2 Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none
Seeing that Stinky won't bleed out quickly and that Kalkamedes is getting out of control, Kala tromps over to give him a big bear hug. "Here, Sleeping Sword. Lemme give you a hand."
M Dhampir (Ancient Born) Monk (Qinggong Hungry Ghost) 6 / cleric (crusader) 1 | AC 17 T 17 FF 15 | HP 58/58 | F +9 R +8 W +12 | CMD 28 | Init +2 | Perc +14 darkvision 60', lowlight vision | ki 7/7 | kick 6/6 | rest 7/7
So we need another dogpile :)
grapple K:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (16) + 4 = 20
Once Kalkamedes is restrained again, Sleeping Sword will help collect the useful items from the fallen brigands.
taste potion, take 10:10 + 8 = 18
As Sleeping Sword tastes the potion he cries out in pain. There's a faint acrid smell, as the energies of the potion sear his cursed flesh. "Uh, positive energy! These potions are deadly to me! But they should heal you. Fortunately they are not so strong as to have caused me real harm with a mere taste, the magic is minor."
Cure Light Wounds potions.
How is everyone for CLW wands? I can activate them, as Lynn and Kala can, but don't carry one as I use Inflict spells for self-healing. Do you want to use the potions we just found now?
"Uh, speaking of positive energy, gather around close. By the light of Shizuru, Empress of Heaven, may your ills be soothed!"
After ensuring that there are no injured brigands nearby, and with the party and Kalkamedes gathered about, Sleeping Sword holds forth a wooden disk bearing the symbol of a drawn katana against a shining sun. With his prayer, light flashes forth from the sun-disk to touch and soothe the wounds of the living.
channel positive energy:1d6 ⇒ 4Excluding self from channel.
"These are tanglefoot bags. Most useful."
Sleeping Sword grabs a heavy crossbow and bolts. May take a tanglefoot bag too, depending on what the rest of you want to use.
Male CN Ratfolk Unchained Rogue 3 | HP 21/21 | AC 18 T 14 FF 15 | CMB +1, CMD 14 | F: +2, R: +6, W: +2 | Init: +5 | Perc: +7 (+1 to notice Traps; Trap Spotter), SM: +3 | Speed 20ft| Active conditions: None
Rhinshin graciously takes the healing from Sacred Sword. Rhinshin looks over all that is found and takes a tanglefoot bag and attaches it to a loop in his bandolier.
Angela takes a moment to stick her tongue out at the fleeing men in a very childish moment. Feeling better, she starts to rummage through the bodies, finding a few goodies. She rushes around to all the other men and gathers the supplies together. "Looks like there's quite a few supplies here. I could use some of the bolts, a tanglefoot bag and maybe a potion as well." She tucks away ten bolts and a tanglefoot bag, and then considers a potion as well.
"We could also use the tanglefoot bags to slow down Kalkamedes if we get stuck in another fight where his constant forward motion is a liability! Anyone want to take the honor of trying to incapacitate him?"
”You truly are a wondrous being! Being able to heal although your own state of existence is between two worlds?! I thank you! Would you also be so kind and use my wand to hear my wounds?“ Almaas asks.
Clw 3 charges :3d8 + 3 ⇒ (6, 2, 8) + 3 = 19
”These bandits are distasteful individuals! Like vampires they are trying to suck the blood from our society’s veins! Thank you all for helping to grapple our sleeping friend! Am I correct to assume that you stabilised the bandits back there?“ he asks.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Sleeping Sword wrote:
How is everyone for CLW wands? I can activate them, as Lynn and Kala can, but don't carry one as I use Inflict spells for self-healing. Do you want to use the potions we just found now?
Remember, because the way that wealth works in Pathfinder Society play that any gear you acquire from the brigands (4 sets available if Lynn rescinds her hold on bandit 5) only lasts until the end of this adventure and then if it is still there it disappears. If you take anything please track it separately from the possessions you started the game with. Maybe under a heading like Mission Gear in the space below your Combat Gear and Other Gear or similar.
After Sword's channel, 3 uses of a wand on Almaas, and one of Kala's spell on Stinky the party's hp looks like this:
Post Fight Wrap!
_________________
__ Almaas
__ Lynn
__ Rhinshin -1 hp
__ Sleeping Sword -8 hp
__ Kala -3 hp
__ Stinky -5 hp
__ Angela
__ Kalkamedes -12 hp
Lemme know if there is anything else folks are on about otherwise I will move us on later today.
Lynn watched as the bandit in the dull orange accented cloak snapped from the spell and seeing his friends down dashed off into the darkness. She called out to him with a wave as he dashed off, "Aww, come'on things were just about to get fun!"
She snickered to herself and started back towards the gang rifling through the leader in blacks gear quickly. "Goodjob everyone, got some potions, not a scratch on me though, if anyone needs some healing let's drink up first."
"Between two worlds, uh? That's an interesting way of putting it Almaas. And I have not been described as a 'wondrous being' before! I am merely the servant of the Empress of Heaven, whose light banishes the darkness and illuminates the Way."
"Now how is our friend doing?"
Is it possible to assess how severe K's wounds are?
heal:1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13
Looks like Kala, Angela and Rhinshin have a tanglefoot bag. I'll take the last one, unless Lynn or Almaas say they want it.
Female CG Human Hunter 8 | HP 81/81 | AC 19, T 12, FF 18 | CMB +10, CMD 21 | Fort +10 (see Traits), Ref +8, Will +6 | Init +1 | Perception +15, Sense Motive +11 | Animal Focus avail: 8/8 | Spells 1st: 5/5; 2nd: 5/5; 3rd: 2/2 Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none
Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Kala blurts: "Hey, uh, lemme heal up Kalkamedes before we get going." The words tumble out of her as if she's trying to get them all out before she changes her mind, after which she mutters: "Too bad we can't risk him choking on a potion..."
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Sleeping Sword wrote:
Is it possible to assess how severe K's wounds are?
That heal check is close enough (what with everyone piled on and all) to see that he his indeed hurt suffering sickle cuts and a big bruise from a mace
Post Fight Wrap!
_________________
__ Almaas
__ Lynn
__ Rhinshin -1 hp
__ Sleeping Sword
__ Kala -3 hp
__ Stinky -5 hp
__ Angela
__ Kalkamedes -5 hp
I'll pass sleeping sword you can have the tanglefoot, especially since you can't use the CLW pots
Lynn then produces a wand after everyone is done drinking potions, "Alright who needs additional healing? Also good fight against that ambush, though I can't help but feel we may have missed something." She pondered and tapped at her chin but shook the thought away, "I was a little worried that the fellow in blue had the spell work a little too well he was rather willy and evasive until master Sleeping Sword managed to strike him down, alongside Almaas's swift quiver."
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
The night continues to pass as Kalkamedes trudges onward.
The light of the sinking moon washes the sub-alpine valley ahead in silvery light. A squat, stone plateau crafted of dark rock, and weathered by time to the point it almost looks natural sits nestled among the low trees, its flat roof barely peeking out from above the leafy canopy. As a cloud passes over the moon, the entire structure seems to fade from view, leaving a momentary void before the moon’s light again
illuminates it. Only a single entryway mars the smooth, windowless facade of the lone building.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Lynn Kuro wrote:
"I was a little worried that the fellow in blue had the spell work a little too well he was rather willy and evasive until master Sleeping Sword managed to strike him down, alongside Almaas's swift quiver."
"Uh, that looks familiar. The charcoal drawing! It seems our friend has been dreaming of this place. Perhaps we shall learn more inside, he seems to want to enter. Before we do so, Lynn would you be so kind as to attempt to get that wand I loaned you to work on me? I suspect friend Almaas may want a similar favour, and I'd suggest, if Kala agrees, that you also place the spell on Stinky."
Happy to use one of my Mage Armour charges on Stinky, if Lynn (or Kala) can get the wand to work!
Sleeping Sword also activates his Wand of Shield of Faith just before crossing the threshold.
I realise we may need to dogpile K again in order to carry out what might be several rounds worth of prep :)
”Correct! Our friend seems to be drawn to this place. We should be prepared for the worst! It would be great if someone of you could use this wand of mage armour on me please!“
UMD(MA-Stinky):1d20 + 7 ⇒ (20) + 7 = 27 clw(Stinky):1d8 + 1 ⇒ (7) + 1 = 8 clw(Kala):1d8 + 1 ⇒ (5) + 1 = 6 clw(Rhin):1d8 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Lynn expertly activates the wand of mage armor on stinky as well as disposing healing as needed with her own wand, depositing both within her belt pouch before readying her firearm.
"Giant spooky hill in the middle of nowhere with an entrance, either we're walking up on a ritual site, or a very discrete druid shack."
She watches to Kalkamedes, "What could you possibly be dragging us out here for friend?" PLEASE STOP GIVING ME NAT 20's when i don't need them XD!!! Only gonna use Sleeping's wand on folks he designates though so if he says i can before we enter then Lynn'll try.
Angela sees Lynn having problems with Sleeping Sword's wand and reaches out a hand. "I'm not quite aas good at using these things, but I've been watching your technique, let me see if I can get it working."
UMD Sleeping MA:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (14) + 7 = 21
"Ah there we go, I think you needed a little more wrist flick, and a bit more emphasis on the 'O-sa,' though I might just be imagining things." Don't have time to link the Harry Potter clip, though it should be apparent where I'm going. :P
Female CG Human Hunter 8 | HP 81/81 | AC 19, T 12, FF 18 | CMB +10, CMD 21 | Fort +10 (see Traits), Ref +8, Will +6 | Init +1 | Perception +15, Sense Motive +11 | Animal Focus avail: 8/8 | Spells 1st: 5/5; 2nd: 5/5; 3rd: 2/2 Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none
It warms Kala's heart that the party thinks to cast Mage Armor on Stinky and heal him up all the way. Her deep appreciation and gratitude are apparent through her eyes as she gives a warm "Thank you" to Sleeping Sword and Lynn. Other words fail her, so she just grips each of their shoulders in turn before crouching down to end the awkwardness by scratching behind Stinky's ears.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
The structure continues to phase in and out of sight as the clouds reveal and then block the moon from view. The effect is very disconcerting to say the least. The structure takes up more and more of the party’s field of view as they draw closer—and then to suddenly disappear, it feels as if you have somehow been spun around in a whole other direction without feeling a thing.
A ten-foot wide stone archway, its keystone inscribed with a seven-pointed star wreathed in ancient markings, offers ingress into an unlit corridor built of cut stone blocks. Weathered script snakes its way up and down each side of the entrance.
Those characters who have a good previous relationship with Venture-Captain Heidmarch or who have personal experience with the seven-pointed star, otherwise Knowledge (arcana or history) DC 25 to identify:
The symbol is called The Sihedron Rune and is the mark of the ancient Thassilonian Empire. Once it symbolized the seven virtues of the empire, but later came to symbolize its vices. The empire stretch over all of what is today known as Varisia.
Text Around the Entrance - Ability to read Thassilonian script or Linguistics DC 20:
"Enter the Black Edifice, locus of the Thrallkeepers, servants of the Runelord of Sloth."
M Dhampir (Ancient Born) Monk (Qinggong Hungry Ghost) 6 / cleric (crusader) 1 | AC 17 T 17 FF 15 | HP 58/58 | F +9 R +8 W +12 | CMD 28 | Init +2 | Perc +14 darkvision 60', lowlight vision | ki 7/7 | kick 6/6 | rest 7/7
"Uh, what a curious script..."
linguistics:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (15) + 4 = 19
"I cannot quite make it out, can anyone help? I have a scroll that I can use if needed."
Thanks for the wand help Angela! I think Almaas is still looking for a Mage Armour via his own wand too :) (I deducted another charge from my own wand since Angela successfully activated it for me).
Lynn tapped at her chin, "Huh... I feel like i've seen something like this before, but I can't quite place it." She knelt down and set her pistol down quickly taking out a notebook and taking a scrawl of the writing as well as the star symbol. "Where.. have i seen this before. It's on the tip of my tongue." Once she had gotten everything down she put her book up and took up her arms again.
Does this linguistics check count as deciphering writing? or just understanding the language?
Angela looks over and sees that Almaas doesn't have his mage armor spell on him. "Almaas, do you need a mage armor spell? Lynn has your wand right? Just give me a second." The small halfling moves over and nudges Lynn's knee. "Mind if I borrow Almaas's mage armor wand? He'd probably enjoy having it up." With the wand in hand, Angela skitters back to the rest of the group and tries to put a spell on Almaas.
UMD, MA Almaas:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (11) + 7 = 18
"Swish and flick... but I think I forgot the 'O'."
UMD, MA Almaas:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (17) + 7 = 24
"There we go. That 'O' really does make the difference!"
With the wands all properly used, Angela finally turns her attention to the door. "Well this is rather impressive! I think I've read something on this symbol before somewhere..."
Knowledge (Arcana) w/ Free inspiration:1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (11) + 7 + (6) = 24 Linguistics w/ Free inspiration:1d20 + 7 + 1d6 ⇒ (15) + 7 + (6) = 28 "Ohhhh, It's there, I just can't remember what we're looking at.... Argh! But that is definitely Thassilonian. It reads 'Enter the Black Edifice, locus of the Thrallkeepers, servants of the Runelord of Sloth.' Sounds like this site has something to do with the runelords!"
Lynn:
Angela can't open that seven star spoiler, but I think you probably can. Rise of the Runelords book one gives you the ability to buy a seven pointed star medallion after all. Also Faliana says hi! She and Monty are doing fine.
”Thank you Angela! You use this wand very well! This site looks like it could be dangerous. Can we bind K somewhere here and explore on our own? I wouldn’t want him walking into a trap and us not being able to prevent that!“ Almaas says concerned.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Lynn Kuro wrote:
Does this linguistics check count as deciphering writing? or just understanding the language?
You can open the latter spoiler if your PC speaks the language or makes the check. Likewise for the previous spoiler, if your PC is on good terms with the Venture-Captain (who talks about the damn thing ALL THE TIME), or your character has run up against the symbol before and understood it for what it is, or your PC can make a knowledge check to open that one as well.
Upon hearing Angela say something about the runelords it all snapped into place, "That's it! Thank you you knowledgable woman. That's the symbol known as The Sihedron Rune, it used to represent the seven virtues of the Thassilonian Empire. Eventually though it came more to be known as their seven vices, as the nation fell, i encountered it several months ago when exploring some ruins home to a Greater Barghast with some ties to the mighty runelords."
i double checked the chronicle and Angela is right we did have an encounter with that thanks for the reminder to be sure of what scenarios i've already taken part in. Also tell Monty and Faliana i miss them and they were super fun to play with!
Female CG Human Hunter 8 | HP 81/81 | AC 19, T 12, FF 18 | CMB +10, CMD 21 | Fort +10 (see Traits), Ref +8, Will +6 | Init +1 | Perception +15, Sense Motive +11 | Animal Focus avail: 8/8 | Spells 1st: 5/5; 2nd: 5/5; 3rd: 2/2 Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none
Literacy being new to Kala, she keeps silent, letting the experts take care of this one. Hearing Angela and Lynn discussing the runes and writing, Kala can't help but think: Wow. That sounds ominous.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
A broad, lightless, smooth stone corridor set a couple of steps down from the entrance leads into the heart of the structure. A chill mountain breeze blows across the doorway creating a low moaning sound. At the base of the entrance steps, amid a pile of leaves and mud drawn there by time and the elements, Rhinshin and Almaas note a number of criss-crossing animal tracks made by something large coming in, and going out through the entrance.
M Dhampir (Ancient Born) Monk (Qinggong Hungry Ghost) 6 / cleric (crusader) 1 | AC 17 T 17 FF 15 | HP 58/58 | F +9 R +8 W +12 | CMD 28 | Init +2 | Perc +14 darkvision 60', lowlight vision | ki 7/7 | kick 6/6 | rest 7/7
"So, uh, sloth as a virtue, huh?" <yawns> "Perhaps there is something in that"
says the old monk as his gaze dwells on the somnambulist ahead.
Is it possible? That the Way of the Sleeping Sword may have some ancient connection to this forgotten culture? Surely not, for this is the other side of the world. But what if there is a common root, even older than the Way and this lost empire? No, the restfulness of the Way is not the lassitude of sloth. We do not master the Hunger by doing nothing.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Almaas doesn't notice anything particularly dangerous aside from whatever made those tracks.
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Sleeping Sword wrote:
"So, uh, sloth as a virtue, huh?" <yawns> "Perhaps there is something in that"
says the old monk as his gaze dwells on the somnambulist ahead.
Is it possible? That the Way of the Sleeping Sword may have some ancient connection to this forgotten culture? Surely not, for this is the other side of the world. But what if there is a common root, even older than the Way and this lost empire? No, the restfulness of the Way is not the lassitude of sloth. We do not master the Hunger by doing nothing.
What happens when Sleeping finds out about there being a Rune Lord of Gluttony too? ;)
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
He doesn't believe in 'game balance'. Gandalf always lets him pass. As a feat, he has Exotic Weapon Proficiency (beard). The city guard often question him, just because they find him so interesting. His dice bag is woven from tarrasque leather. His TPKs end game lines. His blood cures moderate wounds. He once punched a flumph. Yes, you heard me. He belongs to a prestige class whose sole requirement for entry is just being him. ♬ He is indeed, the most interesting GM in the world. ♬
Almaas Kargar wrote:
”Be careful! Something is ahead of us!“ Almaas says silently.
And yet loud enough to be heard 50' away. ;)
Almaas should have to spend ki to do that. ;)
Sleeping Sword wrote:
Sleeping Sword refreshes his Shield of Faith from wand and draws his katana.
Moves forward with Kalkamedes and draws wand (1st round), moves forward with Kalkamedes and applies wand charge to self (2nd round), and before you know it you are there.... Remember Sleeping Sword is tied to a rolling stone, and unless you come to a complete stop somewhere along the way Kalkamedes will be at the end of the hall in 2 rounds.
Female CG Human Hunter 8 | HP 81/81 | AC 19, T 12, FF 18 | CMB +10, CMD 21 | Fort +10 (see Traits), Ref +8, Will +6 | Init +1 | Perception +15, Sense Motive +11 | Animal Focus avail: 8/8 | Spells 1st: 5/5; 2nd: 5/5; 3rd: 2/2 Speed 30ft | Active conditions: none
Upon hearing Almaas's almost telepathic warning, Kala steps up to grab hold of Kalkamedes's rope, murmuring to Sleeping Sword as she passes: "I'll help hold him back 'til we know what's down there."
Rope pull on Rolling Stone guy:1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
