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Bork's arrow goes wide.

Scripio's whip is just as inaccurate as Bork's arrow.

Bork does boop the snoot, now before practicing the better part of valor.

Ironwolf lands a devastating blow on the blue warg to finish it off. His second swing misses Foroxicks.

Norbwald realizes that Foroxicks is vulnerable to fire then lands two mighty blows on him that knock him out of the fight (and life.)

You determine that the silk, rugs and furniture are valuable and collect them on your way out.

What are the plans, now? Explore the Stables or confront the remaining bandits?

Norbwald lands a devasting blow on the red warg, taking it out of the fight with a single shot.

Bork then lands an equal well placed arrow on Foroxicks, though it doesn't take him out of the fight.

GoodShanks is not nearly as accurate and his boop on the snoot fails.

I'm going to redirect Ironwolf to Blue since Red is out of the fight.

Ironwolf also delivers a particularly accurate blow on the other warg and gets it close to death but not quite.

Foroxicks unleashes a savage snarl but opens his mouth wider and his breath fogs and frosts, blowing out like a winter wind over Ironwolf and Norbwald.

DC21 Refl Save: 5d8 - 4 ⇒ (1, 1, 8, 7, 6) - 4 = 19 Cold

He then snaps at GoodShanks.

jaws: 1d20 + 13 ⇒ (20) + 13 = 33
piercing: 1d10 + 4 ⇒ (5) + 4 = 9 plus cold: 1d6 ⇒ 1

And metal buckles and goes brittle from the attack.

Ironwolf steps in and punishes the big warg for hitting his mechanical friend.

The Blue Warg moves into a flanking position and goes after Ironwolf.

jaws: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (10) + 9 = 19
piercing: 1d8 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

Grab: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7

It tries to latch onto Ironwolf, but fails miserably and leaves itself open to a counter.

[ooc]Round 1/2, the BOLD may act
Norbwald DC21 Refl vs. 19 Cold
Bork
GoodShanks -20HP
Ironwolf -3 HP, DC21 Refl vs. 19 Cold, may grab the Blue Warg in Turn or force it prone
Foroxicks -28
Wargs Red down, Blue -20
Rinshu
Scripio

Oops, just realized it's supposed to be 2 wargs with Foroxicks instead of one. Map adjusted.

The Pathfinders burst into the throne room and the wargs leap to defend themselves.

Round 1, the BOLD may act
Norbwald
Bork
Ironwolf
Foroxicks
Wargs
Rinshu
Scripio

Please place yourselves in the green box and let me know if there's anything you would like to do before we roll initiative but after the door is opened and you see...

A mishmash of the finest stolen trade goods transforms this once simple barracks into a bizarre throne room. Gaudy drapery—made of silks from Tian Xia, Jalmeray, and Isger— decorates the walls. A brilliant blue rug woven with metallic silver thread stretches across the floor, stopping before a finely crafted divan. The divan is elevated in front of several gold mirrors, placed to reflect the occupant of this makeshift throne. The flag of Irrisen hangs above, painted with three red horizontal stripes in mockery of Queen Anastasia’s rule.

A stark white warg with three red stripes running from his face to his tail lounges on the divan while a smaller one lays curled on the carpet on the floor next to it.

Larger images on slides 5&6.

After an emotional, tearful reunion involving a great deal of apologizing and forgiving ("I shouldn't have gotten you into this..." "I should have helped you more..." "No it's my fault..." "Not it's MY fault...") the two brothers give you a breakdown of the unexplored portions of the keep.

The BARRACKS near the main gate are where a group of former Irriseni soldiers turned bandits sleep and generally gather.

The STABLES have been converted into a treasure house, containing the outlaw band's ill gotten gains.

Another, larger set of barracks has been turned into Foroxicks' THRONE ROOM.

Let me know where you want to go. First two coordinating opinions win.

Pytrdir is clearly relieved to hear that his brother is alive, even if he winces in sympathetic pain and sadness at hearing that he has been abused and injured as a result of Pytrdir's own actions.

"I was a fool to think the entire bandit crew would aid me when I challenged Foroxicks," he says in a tone almost as bitter as the cold narrowly held at bay by the thick stone walls of the keep.

"Still, even though I almost died, I'm sure mocking Foroxicks is the key to his defeat. Injuring that vain bully’s pride makes him reckless. I couldn’t take advantage of that weakness; maybe you can.”

Now that you have taken care of Mikoceer and Pytrdir, and dealt with Oloranvis, where would you like to explore next? You've looked around the main keep to the Southwest and the main courtyard in the North. Or do you have more questions for the brothers?

Ironwolf heals Pytrdir enough to bring him to consciousness, but that only makes him moan in pain. It isn't until they bring him into the relative warmth of the keep that he is able to focus on anything but the agony and discomfort of his exposure to the intense cold of an Irrisenni blizzard.

"Tell me, have you found my brother? His name is Mikoceer. Is he still alive?" are the first words out of Pytrdir's mouth once you get him awake and aware of his surroundings.

Bork's arrows hit almost exactly the same spot that is not the wolf.

However, Sir GoodShanks punches it into submission and it joins its back once again, in wolf heaven.

Once you dispatch the wolves, you can turn your attention to Pytrdir. He has, notably, been stripped of his winter clothes before being bound. He’s unconscious, and his skin is red and chafed from frostbite.

I believe Ironwolf is having computer troubles so I am going to bot him.

Ironwolf follows non-iron wolf and slashes with his sword.

+1 Longsword: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15 for Slashing Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (7) + 3 = 10

+1 Longsword, MAP: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (12) + 4 = 16 for Slashing Damage: 1d8 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6

But does not manage to hit.

The red wolf continues his attempt to eat the four legged creature.

jaws red wolf vs. Norbwald: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (1) + 5 = 6

jaws red wolf vs. Norbwald: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 12 - 5 = 24
piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (9) + 5 = 14

Athletics (Grab): 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (6) + 10 = 16

It takes two more snaps before he gets the shifty little creature and even then he is unable to latch on.

Round 4/5 the BOLD may act
Rinshu
Scripio -8HP
Ironwolf -22HP Shield -5, Wounded 1
Non-Iron Wolves Blue and Green -Down Red -39HP
Bork
Norbwald -14HP

As a reminder, you can always check this discord for Organized Play topics

The announcement about the launch of the new paizo store may have some people concerned about what will happen to the forums and how that will impact play here in general and PBP Gameday XIV games in particular. There is no expected impact other than the "couple of days" downtime for the games that are being run off the forums. However, we all know that tech upgrades rarely go smoothly, so we will need to be flexible and roll with whatever happens.

For standard scenarios being run on the Paizo Forums, that means just checking in on your games regularly and waiting for the site to come back up. If technical glitches keep games from being finished before the end date of Gameday, we will work with you to finish up and get some late reporting in.

For those running or playing in the PFS1, PFS2, or SFS1 Multi-Table Specials, we will likely pause ALL games (both on the forums and in the discords) until the forums players are able to rejoin.

Keep Calm and remember you have a +2 bonus to Will Saves against fear (of the forums breaking) effects.

The announcement about the launch of the new paizo store may have some people concerned about what will happen to the forums and how that will impact play here in general and PBP Gameday XIV games in particular. There is no expected impact other than the "couple of days" downtime for the games that are being run off the forums. However, we all know that tech upgrades rarely go smoothly, so we will need to be flexible and roll with whatever happens.

For standard scenarios being run on the Paizo Forums, that means just checking in on your games regularly and waiting for the site to come back up. If technical glitches keep games from being finished before the end date of Gameday, we will work with you to finish up and get some late reporting in.

For those running or playing in the PFS1, PFS2, or SFS1 Multi-Table Specials, we will likely pause ALL games (both on the forums and in the discords) until the forums players are able to rejoin.

Keep Calm and remember you have a +2 bonus to Will Saves against fear (of the forums breaking) effects.

Is it retaliation if you're not damaged? I any case, Norbwald successfully bops the wolf that tried to eat him.

Rinshu's run of luck runs out as he misses.

Bork throws everything into overdrive, except his and Sir GoodShanks aim.

Scripio's whip cracking dance is enough to confound the wolf and he lands one lash but Nae's one to many times when he tries his second lash.

Despite being clearly seriously wounded the wolf is hungry like...a wolf and doesn't look ready to give up.

Round 3/4 the BOLD may act
Rinshu
Scripio -8HP
Ironwolf -22HP Shield -5, Wounded 1
Non-Iron Wolves Blue and Green -Down Red -39HP
Bork
Norbwald

The Red Wolf instinctively knows not to let itself get flanked so, even though its fallen prey gets back up, it moves closer to the platform and away from the invading pack before taking a snap at the weird one with four legs.

jaws red wolf vs. Norbwald: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (4) + 12 = 16
piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11

jaws red wolf vs. Norbwald: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (7) + 12 - 5 = 14
piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

But gets nothing but air.

Round 3/4 the BOLD may act
Rinshu
Scripio -8HP
Ironwolf -22HP Shield -5, Wounded 1
Non-Iron Wolves Blue and Green -Down Red -24HP
Bork
Norbwald

Norbwald's attacks are inaccurate but the distraction he provides is just enough to allow both of Scripio's attacks to hit.

Ironwolf gets a little more attention to get him back on his feet.

Round 2/3 the BOLD may act
Rinshu
Scripio -8HP
Ironwolf -22HP Shield -5 Prone, unarmed, Wounded 1
Non-Iron Wolves Blue and Green -Down Red -24HP
Bork
Norbwald

It was my pleasure. I hope you had some good time away.

Good luck, everyone!

Ironwolf stops moving after the second shake and, because prey has an annoying habit of fleeing or fighting if you don't incapacitate it instead of waiting for you to eat other prey, the red wolf drops him and takes a snap at Scripio.

jaws red wolf vs. Scripio: 1d20 + 12 - 10 ⇒ (8) + 12 - 10 = 10
piercing: 1d10 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

But misses.

Then, as though to prove the point about prey being stubborn, Bork heals the one he just dropped while Sir GoodShanks punches him in the side.

Rinshu continues to earn his pay and prove that he's having none of this nonsense as he shifts and downs the green wolf with a single brutal bite.

Round 2/3 the BOLD may act
Rinshu
Scripio -8HP
Ironwolf -34HP Shield -5 Prone, unarmed, Wounded 1
Non-Iron Wolves Blue and Green -Down
Bork
Norbwald

Botting Sorgath to keep us moving.

Sorgath pulls out his sling and sends a bullet at the nearest enemy.

Sling: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (18) + 2 = 20
Blunt: 1d4 + 4 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 4 + 3 = 9

He lands a hit.

The big, undead duergar lumbers closer with surprising speed.

Round 1, the BOLD may act.
We're on slide 5.
Sorgath
Big Bad
Constantin
Gavirius
Patchouli
Little Bads Blue - 9HP
Orenji
Tarlamera

That moment when you run a game for someone that they requested as a thank you for all the games they've run for you and as a congratulations on a grand achievement and then you massacre their character...

You're welcome(?) Ironwolf.

Norbwald has deep insight into the wolf's fears but not it's position and his flickmace goes wide.

Scripio is less insightful but no less inaccurate.

Some croissant gets into Sir GoodShanks' gears and reduce the effectiveness of Bork's temporary enhancements. The buttery pastry also leaves his fingers slick, throwing off his aim.

Pain and too many attackers leave Ironwolf flailing and it begins to look like he's going to suffer the same onslaught again, only already in one wolf's jaws.

Then Rinshu comes to the rescue, peppering the blue wolf with iron needles. They stick in its face and neck and finish it off.

With prey in its grasp, the red wolf shakes Ironwolf like a tinplated monkey.

Worry: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

Worry: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Worry: 1d10 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 10

Then drops him.

With red having his prey well in hand (jaws) the green wolf creeps around the fountain to attack Scripio.

jaws: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
piercing: 1d6 + 2 + 1d4 ⇒ (2) + 2 + (3) = 7

This wolf's teeth are particularly keen.

Athletics (Trip): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

But not particularly strong.

Round 2/3 the BOLD may act
Rinshu
Scripio -14HP
Ironwolf -29HP Shield -5 3 basic DC 20 Fortitude Saves
Non-Iron Wolves Blue -Down
Bork
Norbwald

Thanks for the clarification!

Should I call the combat and move them on to another mission or let them finish it out and apply the credit elsewhere?

On to Mission 4. Please indicate if this character has played Pathfinder Society Scenario #6–21: Tapestry’s Toil

Travelling through the tapestry takes you to a cavern -

Incoherent murmurs and groans echo through this large, dark cave. Tall stalagmites emerge from the cave floor surrounded by shallow pools of water. Ahead, a dim purplish light emanating from a multifaceted black gemstone the size of a human skull illuminates several humanoid forms heaped around the stone.

These natural stone caves are dark, except for dim light in a 20-foot radius around the gemstone. The ceilings are 20 feet high.

A quartet of Duergar, one apparently undead and oversized stand guard over the humanoids and gemstone. They do not look pleased to see you and aren't interested in talking.

Round 1, the BOLD may act.
We're on slide 5. Please start your first turn in the green box.
Sorgath
Big Bad
Constantin
Gavirius
Patchouli
Little Bads
Orenji
Tarlamera

After a little confusion about intent, Redelia's table just finished Eternal Lake, which I believe closes it up.

I apologize for the misunderstanding. Were we not under the time crunch of a multi-table special, I would have taken the time to clarify everyone's intentions or waited for more opinions to solidify the choice.

Despite some early troubles, the Pathfinders manage to cow Aoitsun into agreement. She leads the way into the temple and shows you where the spring originates the magical means by which she has blocked it. It takes her little time or effort to open it back up and soon clear, sparkling water flows down a channel along the floor of the temple, down the steps and back into the stream bed.

Wrapping her dignity around her like a cloak, Aitsun then takes her leave of you, flying off into the wilds of the tapestry.

When you check back in on the kappa, they are already celebrating and cavorting in the waters of the slowly filling lake.

The grateful kappas gladly share that since the Aspis Consortium stopped turning up, the tapestry has generally been a more peaceful and stable place—current events aside. Lowering their voices to hushed whispers, they also share that many residents have begun having terrible nightmares. Finally, they urge you to watch out for mysterious strangers, “even stranger than you lot, with purple skin and evil eyes.” The kappas agree to help inspire agents of the Pathfinder Society to complete their mission.

The PCs gain access to a special boost option for the Timely Inspiration Aid Token - Once during the adventure, the table can extend the duration of the boost to 6 rounds.

EbonFist wrote:

I'll wait for two agreeing votes about which path you will take then post the mechanics (or roll for initiative.)

So I'm seeing 2 for Diplomacy/negotiate and 1 for Intimidate, and you have us go for scare her off?

Please correct me if I got my math wrong, but am I the only one that think two means 2 and not 1?

You said "talk" which can be interpreted as Negotiate or Scare off (though leaning towards Diplomacy, admittedly.) Constantin said "non-violent" which could mean Negotiate or Scare off equally. And Sorgath actually made a roll.

So, yes, your math is wrong because it's more like .75+.5 versus .25+.5+1

With three of you saying you want to talk and Sorgath starting with an intimidation, I'm going to have you go with running Aoitsun off.

This requires 5 checks, and Sorgath as already attempted the first. The remaining are:
A show of martial strength - attack roll
Impressing the dragon with magical prowess (Spellcraft or Use Magic Device)
Describing the desperate people in the tapestry (Knowledge [local])
Sensing the dragon’s loneliness and desire for allies (Sense Motive)

I need five checks and would prefer they come from different people. You can repeat a check someone has already tried but it will be harder the second time (and even harder the third.)

Ironwolf slashes the regular wolf with steel.

Scipio is a little off in his assessment of the wolf's fear, though biting down on a sharp stick does disturb it.

Rinshu, however, is exceptionally successful, summoning up a torrent of water that batters the wolf, soaks it and drives it back.

None of the wolves are deterred by the clear display of power, too wild and hungry to give up on fresh prey.

Blue strides back up to Ironwolf and snaps at him, fangs glistening with spittle.

jaws blue wolf vs. Ironwolf: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (8) + 12 = 20
piercing: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (4) + 5 + (2) = 11

Ironwolf's shield saves him from the first bite.

jaws blue wolf vs. Ironwolf: 1d20 + 12 - 5 ⇒ (17) + 12 - 5 = 24
piercing: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (7) + 5 + (1) = 13

But not the second, though Ironwolf blocks some of the damage.

The green wolf has to bound through the high snow to get to Ironwolf, leaving it only enough time to snap at him once.

jaws: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (20) + 9 = 29
piercing: 1d6 + 2 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + 2 + (2) = 7

The smaller wolf finds a gap in Ironwolf's defences and exploits it.

True pack hunters, the red wolf goes after the same prey as the others.

jaws red wolf vs. Ironwolf: 1d20 + 12 ⇒ (19) + 12 = 31
piercing: 1d10 + 5 + 1d6 ⇒ (2) + 5 + (3) = 10

Grab blue wolf vs. Ironwolf: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (17) + 10 = 27

And bites and grabs him.

Round 1/2 the BOLD may act
Rinshu
Scripio
Ironwolf -29HP Shield -5 Grabbed until the end of the wolves turn unless he Escapes
Non-Iron Wolves Blue -42
Bork
Norbwald

"She says her name's Aoitsun but it should really be 'mean, stupid dragon' because she's a mean, stupid dragon. She said clogging up the spring would be good for the water but that's stupid. How can no water be good for the water? We told her it was stupid because no water can't be good for water but then she knocked us over and spilled our water. Then, we were laying here and you came along and gave us water and now that part's better but there's still no other water and that part's bad."

It is easy enough to find the mean, stupid dragon, you simply follow the dry stream bed that enters the empty lake, which eventually leads to a temple.

Repining upon the steps of that temple is a magnificent dragon covered in splendid gold scales, with horns that jut from its head like a crown.

She slowly raises herself up at your approach.

"And what is it you want?" she demands imperiously.

When she hears your answer she scoffs.

"My ancestors swore to Hao Jin that they and their descendants would help preserve balance and harmony in the tapestry. I am protecting
the tapestry’s water sources by keeping the fountain’s magic disabled until balance is restored to the tapestry. Those foolish kappa's couldn't see that and you are fools as well if you don't understand."

To convince Aoitsun to restore the waters, you must negotiate with her, scare her off, or defeat her in combat.

I'll wait for two agreeing votes about which path you will take then post the mechanics (or roll for initiative.)

Perhaps to the Pathfinders' surprise, the turtle men don't drink the water but rather pour it into the bowl-shaped indentations in their craniums.

The reason is clear to Constantin, Orenji and Patchouli.

The turtle men are courteously grateful for the assistance and explain what happened in simple terms. They travel far and wide but when the waters began to dry up, they returned here to their home, hoping that the magic spring in a nearby temple would have kept this lake full.

But the "mean, stupid" dragon has plugged the spring, drying up the lake and when they explained that it should be unplugged, she meanly and stupidly tipped them over and spilled all their water then went back to the temple.

They're actually Monstrous Humanoids so it takes an Arcana Check to identify them.

"Give us water!" one calls out in response to the offer to help.

"Give us food!" another says.

"Yes, cucumbers!" chimes in a third.

"No, horseflesh!" a fourth corrects.

“Drown the mean, stupid dragon.” says yet another and the others pick up the call, repeating it over and over.

Redelia's table just started Eternal Lake.

I'm pretty sure the others are right, but I really debated between the gas mask and air vent.

Sorgath's slash knocks the final chimera unconscious. Unless anyone wants to finish it off, members of the Repair team hustle it off for study and reintroduction into the wild.

"There is still much to do but you won't get it done if you exhaust yourselves," the leader of the repair team, a tengu with golden eyes says.

Set up for a meeting and encampment for the three groups you spoke with anyway, this seems like an excellent place to rest and refresh yourselves.

After getting some sleep and preparing yourselves for more trouble, your group moves on to Lake Taikaga. Or...where Lake Taikaga should be.

Nestled in the center of a serene woodland valley, this small lake bed is devoid of water. At its center, a dozen humanoid turtles lie on their backs, alive but unable to move. To the north, a ravine leads to a small temple on a rocky hilltop.

Though it is obviously difficult for them to move at all, several crane their necks to look at you when you arrive.

"“It’s not a trick! Please help us!” they call out.

As Redelia said, I'll be your substitute for the next few days. No thumbtacks in the seat or answering to the wrong name when I call roll, please.

Regarding a rest the scenario calls for one some time during section 2 and this is a pretty good time for it so I'm going to go ahead and describe that happening in Gameplay. Feel free to refresh any of the resources you would be able to after an 8 hour rest.

I'll also go ahead and move us into mission 6.

Honestly...it was always going to come to violence.

As the Pathfinders present themselves, the wolves decide Pytrdir will make a fine dessert with them as the main course.

But a few of the Pathfinders are quicker to action.

Round 1 the BOLD may act
Rinshu
Scripio
Ironwolf
Non-Iron Wolves
Bork
Norbwald

A cutting wind stacks snow in deep drifts throughout this open yard. An obelisk carved with images of cats and dogs, symbols of power in Irrisen society, casts a deep shadow over a wooden platform erected near the northern wall. On the platform is a man, his hands and feet bound with rope, swaying as the wind buffets his body.

A trio of wolves circle the platform hungrily. One of them is a normal sized wolf while the other two are the size of small horses.

The ramparts atop the exterior walls are 15 feet tall, with the roofs of the buildings extending an additional 5 feet. Each 5-foot square adjacent to a wall, the platform, or obelisk is difficult terrain due to the large snowdrifts.

Nodding, but wary, she moves past the group, heading to the double doors at the north end of the great hall. She pauses there before opening them.

"You should follow me. Pytrdir is strung up by his hands and feet out here and if the cold doesn't get him soon, the wolves will."

With that she opens one of the doors, ignoring the howling wind and dashing snow as she steps out and disappears in the white haze.

Norbwald is quite convincing in explaining why the Pathfinders are there and the Goblin Debate Team follows up with some excellent points. Ironwolf plays the heavy and, while she does not seem afraid of the group, she does seem reassured that other people should be afraid of them.

A haughty, pale skinned and blonde woman steps out of the doorway to the room opposite yours and the voice that had been floating around the grand chamber comes from her mouth, now.

"You are right. Providing my assistance to this...beast is beneath me. I believed he wanted revolution but in reality he simply wants self-aggrandizement. I will do you no harm and provide you no interference assuming you extend me the same courtesy as I leave," she says.

A trio of fluffy, shaggy dogs, two weighing at least as much as the slender woman talking and one much smaller that watches you with eyes that are too shiny covered in fur that appears borrowed are gathered close to her, the small, strange one literally at her feet.

Picture of Oloranvis on slide 4.

"I do grow rather weary of this random robbing and violence," the invisible voice admits.

"But I'm not simply going to leave because one person correctly suggests banditry is beneath me."

Time for an Influence Test. Everyone has time to make one skill check to convince her to leave peacefully. Diplomacy, Society and Intimidation are obvious possibilities but others will be entertained and good RP/explanations will reduce the DC.

X marks the spot where you come up into the next level. Please place your tokens in that room.

The sound of rattling doors and howling wind accompanies a frigid breeze blowing in through the open door to the east. Rusty manacles embedded along each wall clank like foreboding wind chimes with each gust.

You can easily see into the next room to the east though the raised dais is 5' high and prevents you from seeing the door beyond.

Threadbare tapestries are spread over the frost-covered walls and floor, highlighting the neglect of this once austere chamber. Along the southern wall, a raised dais holds an ornately carved desk, stacks of paper and cracked leather journals spread along its top. A portrait of a stately pale woman wearing a crown of ice watches over the hall with a look of haughty arrogance.

A calm, yet imperious voice calls out to the Pathfinders as they orient themselves in the room with the stairs.

"Why have you come here, intruders? Were you sent here by that imposter Anastasia to capture me?" it demands. It seems to be coming from somewhere in the room with the dais, yet you can't see anyone in there.

Unsolicited feedback is just another name for criticism.

"How did you know? I mean, it doesn't talk but it obeys her commands and it stares at you like it...knows things," Mikoceer says staring at Bork in surprise.

Any further conversation/questions for Mikoceer or ready to head up the stairs?

I just want to issue another blanket-apology for my sub-par attendance in many of the games I'm presently in (or in one case, DMing!); I've been busy, I've been struggling, I've been tired, I've been distracted, I just got two fillings yesterday, other medical h+~~~$~!+, various conflicts and disappointments and fretting and other things to do, all that jazz. SEMPER ALIQUID.

Real life, though often annoying, must always come first. Handle your business and this world will be waiting for you when you get back.

"Oloranvis is a Jadwiga," Mikoceer replies after shaking his head in incomprehension at Scripio's answer.

He shrugs. [b]"She likes dogs, I guess. She seems to have a connection with one of them but I think it's some kind of puppet or something and not a real animal."

If it makes you feel any better, I've never GM'd a Society game in person. The forums are my Society Home. Live is just where I go for a change of pace.

Mikoceer flinches and jumps as the hair is plucked from his head then winces as that motion brings on fresh pain from his wounds. He looks at Scripio with quizzical accusation.

"Well, there's Oloranvis and her dogs, a few human bandits, a small pack of dire wolves, Foroxicks and a warg or two," he answers.

"He claimed the barracks room as his own. Calls it his 'throne room'" Mikoceer sneers with disdain at the warg's pride. "That's where he keeps all the loot, too. Piles it up around himself so he can look at it.

"I'm not proud of it, but yeah, basically, we signed up to make some fast coin rather than overthrow the new queen but we never agreed to what Foroxicks is doing. Wanton killing, the abuse he heaps on even the people working for him," he gestures to his own wounds. "We just weren't interested in being part of that."

Congratulations! It is well deserved and I've been quite pleased to sit at many of those tables.