I have quite a heavy autumn and winter coming up with 1 research article to write and 2 projects to start along with teaching responsibilities, so I am afraid this is the end for me. It was nice to play with you best of luck with the game.
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A bit puzzle by the request Arthur complies and for good measure uses the headband Thorn gave him to assume the guise of a soldier he saw earlier. Hearing Albrekt he cringes, fearing he to will make much noise. Faring only slightly better he fears becomes try and he steadies himself for the result. Smiling a forced smile to his fellow members of the knot.
"Are you thinking about any specific crimes?" Arthur says with a smile on his lips. He continues "I don't see how we can do anything inside the watchtower, but perhaps we can find out something here in town. Do we know if the captains or the wives venture out from the watchtower?"
As time goes by Arthur contemplates the best cause of action. One day he asks: "Is it soon time for more direct action?" Elaborating further he says: "I know we can't make a direct attack, but perhaps we find some poisonous herbs, follow the captains or that like?"
It is great.
Puzzled by the complicated choices Arthur rumbles: "Good suggestions, but can they be done. The ambush is straight forward, but the rest seems complicated."
Following the other's lead Arthur takes a place in the common room close to them and remain quiet enjoying food and drink. H takes a few moments to realise who the old man now travelling with Kaynen is.
I'll pass on the axe.
Sorry for the delay I have been away on holiday and forgot to write. Updated
Bonus feat: Step-Up +1 to Dex I keep forgetting, do we get any specials bonuses to skills? Will post later
Shaking his head in disbelieve Arthur witnesses the slaughter and while in agreement with the result he questions the path his fellow members of the knot chose. Turing his back to the senseless slaughter he addresses Lucetta: [b]"Won't burning it draw attention to us? It will take sometime, but with an axe I should be able to sink it and swim to shore. I will need some help sailing her out to deeper waters though."
Round 1 Secretly a little pleased that Albrekt bears the force of the captain's attack, Arthur focuses on his own. The raging Norse man is an easy target and while less would have sufficed Arthur performces a seires of attacks that would have baffled even greater swordsmen.
A lot of dices:
Surprise Action The characteristic sound peaks Arthur attention, he awaits for the others to initiate the ambush. Once they orchestrate the attack Arthur charges the Captain.
Nodding his accept Arthur begins to contemplate the ambush. Keeping his weapon and shield with ranged he rests by the mast in full armour.
I am glad, it is only him," Arthur replies to the captain's concern as he makes his way aboard the Frosthammer. Arthur calmly awaits the night and what is to happen, he is however unsure of how it will be carried out. Discreetly he inquires: "What after we reach the shore?"
Affirming his companion's words Arthur nods thinking It will be done.
As many times before Arthur remained quiet as the others spoke. Sakkarots question stirred something within him. At first he contemplated why the bugbear had any interest in them. That concern was however almost immediately pushed aside by the question itself. Did he really want to see thousands of Talireans slaughtered. No he did not want, he needed to, it was the only way to be with his wife and children again. An unpleasant option clawed its way into his conscience, or have his revenge. A single tear formed and dropped, he continued to remain quiet.
Arthur eases his stance a fraction when their large black saviour arrives. Letting the others talk, he lowers his beloved sword and shield a little, ready should they be betrayed. When Ember speaks his remembers a little from their conversation with the cardinal and relaxes a little more, this is an important ally.
Just to clear up any confusion I might have caused. Arthur merely went to position himself should we bee attacked from the onlookers, nothing have been declared by the GM. And some backup would be nice :D
What follows is a bloody one sided affair as Arthur slowly cuts his way through the bugbears attacking to the grim tune of Kaynen's performance. One bugbear is dealt another gaping wound with his sword and two paces later another has its skull pierced by the spikes on his shield. Bloodstains are everywhere as the determined man positions himself for the counter charge of the onlookers. "I can't hold all of them," he grimly states to his knot standing behind him hoping for them to quash the situation before it arises. A lot of Dices:
Stupid idea, Arthur tells himself as he disembark the ship to place himself in harm's way once again. "You shouldn't have taunted them," he grumbles as the cape and armour he stole once more engages in the deadly tangle with a bugbear. Holding his ground Arthur remain vigilant and raises his blade ready to strike any enemy that approaches.
Gripping his sword and shield tightly Arthur looks to Kaynen and asks: "Do they understand us? If they do should we taunt them?"
As the last elemental drops before him Arthur curses himself for his poor performance. Seeing Lucetta float up the mast and the creature attacking her, he rushes to his belongings finding and readying his longbow.
Round 2 Another icy wound scars Arthurs body and while he once again manages to hold the chilling energy at bay it must have affected his aim as it once again is off, this time to short.
The small ice demon completely surprises the sleeping Arthur and its icy attack bites deep into his back. The cold threatens to draing away his life energy but Arthur wills it bacl. Rolling away and jumping to his feet, he draws his blade, letting the sheet fall to the deck. He swings the longsword using both hands at the small creature before him, alas his attack is to high.
dices:
, Using one villain point are the roll (+4)
"I have nothing to trade," Arthur states leaving the rest free to parley as they prefer.
Looking to his companions Arthur asks: "Do we need this? This is not a trade mission. Do you think they have informations instead?"
Continuing with arming himself Arthur suggests: "Perhaps you or Kaynen should speak with them, I'll keep my bow ready just in case."
When the Talingarde soldiers leave the ship Arthur finally breathes freely again. After returning to his normal self, he smiles tiredly at the rest of the Cardinal's chosen. "Well done, I thought we would have had to fight them and those archers didn't favour us," he remarks.
Thinking it best to leave the deception to those more proficient with it Arthur remains as calm as he can and says nothing as he moves closer to Lucetta and Kaynen trying to show the support of the knightly order.
"I can try," he says and concentrates intensely. A single drop of sweat makes its way to his brow before the transformation occurs. His stature changes little, however his faces gains a few years along with a short beard and longer hair, a single scar forms on his left cheek. Over his armour the talbard of the knights of the Alerion appears. "Now if you would pass me the amulet?" he asks and continues: "I think this will do? What should I do when they come closer?"
Scratching his head Arthur contemplate the suggestions. "Are there any one fighting North of the wall? I am only asking, because we just passed the watch wall," he asks. Having voiced his own thoughts, he turns to his new armour and begins donning it. I am going to need this no matter what, he tells himself. Suddenly the thought strikes him what about the amulet the cardinal gave them. "Could the knight's amulet be of use here? He was after all a knight of the Alerion," he suggests.
Arthur packs slower than usual, his focus is on the plan. The cardinal's words have faded from his thought, language has change into a model of Talingarde with figures and arrows. When his few belongings are packed and dressed in the new cloths offered upon their arrival, Arthur swings the stolen cloak over his shoulders and set off for the docks waiting for the others in the main hall.
On the day the Cocytian knot is forged he can't help but asking: "So do you think this will be the last we see of them?"
Going through earlier post I think I have spent the following: Mastercrafted light steel shield with spiked 169gp
Following Lucetta's subtle hint Arthur remains quiet and refill her glass. He also fills one for himself trying for the first time in his life wine. It goes well with the cheese and he enjoys the food for a few moments.
Having seen your posts I will take both the cloak and the armour. GM makes a valid point in regards to the mithral, please sell it the money we can get for it now is better spend on other equipment. Any one who needs a chainshirt, I have one to spare now. If not I'll try and sell it. It that possible GM?
Picking up the plate passed to him, Arthur eagerly chews the cheese while he listens in silence. What he hears doesn't cause him to relax. While he knows little of religion save for Mitra and now Asmodeus, the words suplementing the pallid princess scares him. "Reborn you say?" he wonders out aloud. Swallowing a grape he looks to the half-elf, Kaynens relaxed manner has a calming effect. "Noble deeds?" he asks, continuing: "I thought we toppling Talingarde over." Seeing the half-elf brandish a scar matching his own Arthur can't help scratching his own.
My end goal for armour is a Mithral full plate, this armour would be a good bridge until then. GM what is the cost of refitting? x100 = 500gp? Do we have an armour smith atm who could do it? I like all players like the cloak of resistance, and plan to get it during the game, but I can understand it being fair to give it to some one else if I receive the armour. As for the mithral would it not be wiser to save it for forging later on? I could use it for armour, perhaps some one else also could?
Arthur stares at the star of Mitra when the cardinal returns it to the group. So that is where I knew it from, he tells himself recalling the few knights he saw while serving in the Talingarde forces. "Did n't like them then don't do now," he mumbles to himself before following the examples of the others and respectfully leaves the cardinal. Unsure about what to do he sees Lucetta enter the kitchen and while contemplating if he is hungry, he sees the larger man entering later. Deciding that he might be hungry and perhaps a little watchful for Lucetta well being, a few quick strides takes him to the kitchen. Pausing as there are not one but two new men, he searches for words and ends up with: "Anymore food I am a bit hungry?"
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Surprise by the tsunami of clolours that washes past him Arthur smiles as he sees the stunned Sir Balin. Orbs of acid and arrows also flies past him striking the unprotected foe infront of him. Following their lead he swings his blade in a wide arc chatching the left lung just above the shield. Anf while his first follow up with his own shield does little, the second catch the jaw of Sir Balin. A lot of dices:
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The relentless attack of the Undead begins to drain Arthur's fortitude. When they gang up on him his attention slips and a one manages to land a deep cut in his shield arm. With blood dripping on the stone below him Arthur grits his teeth and follows up on his last attack, cutting down the one he wounded before. Alas his shield attack is greatly weakened by the damage and fails to even connect.
Stepping between Ember and the nearest corpse, fear is painted in his face as the horror comes closer. Raising his shield he swings his sword hard against this unknown enemy. The metal bites deeply into the rotten flesh, alas it seems to have little effect.
Resolutely Arthur steps to the nearest coffin from which moaning can be heard and tries to push the lid of with his food, blade and shield are raised in preparation for what might be revealed.
Breaking the enforced silence Arthur asks: "What do you think it is?"
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