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563. (Have we made it this far without this one?) Either Napoleon or Thomas Jefferson decides that the Louisiana Purchase is not worth it.

As a result, France and Spain/Mexico remain powers in western North America for many years afterward, and the Oregon Territory becomes part of Canada.

Further result: This means that there is no Oregon Trail game. Tens of thousands of American children don't get into computer games in the 1980s.

Further result: The USA does not become a global superpower.

Seeing the group start to wander, Beppo steps up next to Killian and calls to the others, Come on! Let's have a look around.

He looks into the rooms, but does not yet attempt an in-depth search.

Perception: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

BLaRGH! Dammit! he grumbles as he smacks his face on a door frame.

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Politically unpopular = impossible.
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Comment revised to account for current American political climate. Too many representatives scared s!@$less of losing their spots.

What a wonderful new smell you've all discovered!

Points for a Star Wars reference in the first dozen posts.

Though he keeps one eye on the sewer beast, Harboth blanches a bit at having misunderstood Chelsea's comments.

Well, uh, um, yeah, he replies sheepishly. Then, a bit more defensive, I had to buy him, though, and he was trained. Harboth gets just a bit excited about this last part: He even lets me know when he needs to be let out of the Lodge to do his business.

@Grigory -- inquisitors are great, and in my experience you are primarily a skill/combat character in the beginning (esp with your int 15 and str 16), so you can dabble in spellcasting until you get the hang of it.

Harboth takes another swing at the man, yelling, Suck it up! Tough eeeconomyy!

attack (MW, FE): 1d20 + 6 + 1 + 2 ⇒ (17) + 6 + 1 + 2 = 26
damage (FE): 1d10 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 2 = 17

dinnngggg! hope I didn't kill the dude.