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Fergal and Rusco step outside to wait for the rest of the group. There's been no dull moments since I met these folks, s'truth... I wonder where this'll take us. Hopefully... we'll get the chance to do more good along the way. World's got enough bad already... Fergal reaches down to pet Rusco and play with him while they wait, slipping him little bits of dried meat from his pouch.
Fergal enters behind his companions, head on a swivel looking for any more surprises. "Everyone alright, then? That was not expected, sure enough."
Fergal hustles over to Brunner, Rusco at his heels. "Alright, mate?" he says, looking and listening for more trouble.
Fergal moves up behind JP, Rusco at his side. "Sounds like trouble, s'truth." He brandishes his staff, his expression grim.
Fergal's header is up to date. He's at 15/19 after casting CLW. He's used one first-level spell today.
Fergal leans against the wall, supporting his weight with his staff, as he looks down at Rusco. "That was well done, my little friend." he says, giving the fox a bit of jerky from a pouch. "I'm in pain somethin' fierce, s'truth." He gestures and murmurs, and casts a spell.
Fergal rushes forward to help Khaz, staff at the ready. He swings it at the elemental, shouting, "Back, ya bastard!" but gets the timing wrong and swings wide.
Fergal says, "I can create water as needed, and should be able to get that fire out, right as rain." before setting off to do just that.
"It's a better idea than any I have, s'truth. Let's do it." Fergal begins stripping off his things.
"I've the wand, but it doesn't have that many charges, methinks. But we'll use what we have, sure enough."
Fergal steps over to Bahram, since he appears to be worse off, and touches him with the wand, chanting softly.
Seeing that his first attempt didn't wake the man, he tries again.
Seeing that Bahram now appears to be conscious, or close to it, he moves over to Aubrin. "Move easy now, s'right. Let's see if we can make it a bit better."
Fergal runs over to the cleric and assesses him. "Hey mate, you just hold still, and I'll get you patched up, s'truth."
Terribly sorry for being out. Back now, catching up.
I'm going to create an alias for Rusco and copy his stats. Does he progress from this point on as a normal companion?
Fergal smiles at the sheriff and shakes his hand. "Happy to help, s'truth. I'm glad your people seem to be feelin' better, too, I am. As for your caravan, we'll keep it as safe as we can, sure enough. Isn't that right, Rusco?" Fergal rubs the fox between his ears and gives him a small bit of jerky.
Fergal is all set for level 2. Mason, just FYI, with his 900gp, I bought a suit of leaf armor, and a darkwood light wooden shield, with some left over. If you have an issue with that, let me know and I'll adjust.
Fergal is mostly quiet as the group heads back to town, but he smiles brightly even as he blushes when they greet Laurel with word of their success. When they return to the inn and settle at the bar, he looks around and says, "I feel like it was some kind of divine providence or fate that I met you when I did, s'truth. Not only have I made new friends and found new purpose, but I helped save lives and I can't begin to say how good that feels. Plus... I found Rusco here..." He pauses for a moment, cuddling the fox, before he goes on. "I'd be honored to continue travelin' with you, and help with Khaz's duty, or whatever else comes, sure enough." He looks down, still stroking Rusco's fur gently.
"Aye. I'd not be at my ease wanderin' these halls knowin' that people were dyin' waitin' on us to get back, s'truth. I'm with all of you. We need to go back to Falcon's Hollow." He looks down the tunnel Khaz took for a moment, then turns back to the group. "Let's go save some folks."
"It looks like these are the ones we need, lads. I'll gather some an' put 'em in my ruck." Fergal sets about retrieving some of the non-munched mushrooms.
"I agree on the roaches, sure enough. Nasty, s'truth. I'm not too fond of spiders, either... are those webs?" Fergal gulps audibly, gripping his staff tightly as he looks around.
"Yeah, let's be doin' that." Fergal says, falling in next to the bigger man, Rusco at his heels.
Fergal steps into his next swing, cracking the worg again with his staff.
Rusco leaps forward to bite at the worg!
Fergal, seeing the damage done to Arun by the worg, yells out, "Not on my watch, you don't!" and swings, his staff whistling through the air and crunching as it connects.
Moving to N11, with Rusco in N12. Ready Action: Shillelagh if the worg comes out of the cave. Rusco will simply stay behind me for now.
Fergal will double move to Q14, next to Arun with his companion right behind him.
So, I'd considered possibly making Fergal into a hunter, but I am not sure. I think I might just remain as a plain old Druid and see how it goes. I like his personality and what I want to do with that, but I am less tied to the mechanics. That said, I do want to make sure he's properly able to contribute to the group, so if anyone has any suggestions or feelings on the matter, I am open to them.
My sincerest apologies for being away for a few days. I should've posted, but I was laid up with some flu or something. No food, very little fluid, high fever, etc. I'm back in business, and will resume my normal posting rate. Oh, and while I considered making Fergal a Hunter if we opened classes, I think I might actually remain a straight druid, unless anyone has any thoughts on the matter. I'm tied to his personality and where I want him to go, but not as much to the mechanical side of it.
"Agreed, and good idea, Sariel." Fergal leaves one of the skins on the table before backing out.
"Hello, wise one. As my friends have said, we seek your aid, sure enough." Fergal says, and then goes quiet. Better to leave the talkin' to those who are better at it, like Sariel.
Sure thing! In that case, since we have the wand, I will not memorize a CLW for the day.
Fergal looks around. "I agree with Arun, s'truth. Better to camp for the night and go durin' the day. I don't need to tell a ranger that there are some creatures who prefer to hunt by night that would have the advantage over us. Some of us, includin' myself, are not very sneaky."
[ooc]Survival to skin the dragons?[/ooc}
After murmuring a blessing for the dead to return to the earth from whence they came, Fergal moves over to the bodies of the dragons and pulls out a small, sharp skinning knife. He attempts to carefully remove their skins while treating the bodies with the respect due to all creatures, even the ones that try to eat him.
Sorry for the delay. Easter and such kept me tied up. Catching up now!
Fergal rushes over to Avogadro and Arun, Rusco close at his heels. "I've used up me healin' boons for now, but I've some skill at carin' for wounds the old fashioned way. Let's see now..."
"Bah, I'm about as useful as a chocolate teapot... if there's somethin' wrong, it's beyond me, for sure. Mayhap Khaz can help more." he says, stepping back. "I'm goin' to poke about. Mayhap those dragon things attacked us here because they made their home nearabouts. Could be more of 'em."
Fergal shouts out, "Attackers, make ready!"
He rushes up to the closer beast, seeing it near Rusco, and swings his staff, putting his hips into the blow to drive it home.
Oh, and Mason, I wasn't sure if you saw this, but I was wondering how to handle Rusco's tricks. Given his intelligence, he should know 10 (three per point of Int, plus 1 as a first level AC). Do you want me to just choose those and send them to you, do you want to RP out teaching them to him when we camp, or... what's your preference? Thanks!
Fergal perks up. "A former grove, you say? I'd like to see that, to be sure!"
Works for me.
Fergal scoops his new little friend up as they enter the smithy. He listens with interest, stroking Rusco's fur, since he knows the least about the situation.
Fergal's druidic side is too great a part of who he is, so if I did look at rerolling, the only other class I would choose is maybe Hunter for some extra offense. But if we're going to stay core-only, which I am fine with, Druid it is. As Arun said, I am more interested in good interplay between us and telling a good story than I am in making some sort of uber-character.
"Now that's impressive, sure enough. I've some gifts of healin' and the like from nature, but nothin' as fancy as that. " Fergal surreptitiously looks around, then lowers his voice. "Should you ever meet my mentor, don't tell her I said that. She'd crease me."
Never played it. I just read the Player's Guide and it sounds like a blast. I'd be all for it.
Fergal looks at Arun. "I see what you meant." He smiles at Avogadro and strokes the fox held to his chest. "As I was tellin' your friends, I'm happy to assist however I can. I've no interest in bein' a hero, but you're doin' a worthy thing, and any sort of help I can bring to that, I will. So... are you a mage like Arun, here? Two mages, two swordsmen, and what I'm guessin' is a man of the cloth due to the big hammer and the holy symbol, though I don't recognize that particular symbol. And me. Is this everyone, then?"
Fergal grins at Arun. "Well met to you too, Arun. I'm glad to have some company too, eclectic or not, especially if there are more of them hereabouts." he says, nodding towards the body the large swordsman is searching.
"Yep, that I am. You say that you're searchin' for plants to save people from a sickness? Well, then of course I'll do whatever I can to help. I couldn't face myself, or Erastil, if I didn't, for sure. So whatever aid I can offer is yours." He bends and scoops the fox into his arms, taking care not to put pressure on the wounded leg. "I don't suppose you mind if this little one comes along, too? I'm wantin' to keep an eye on his leg until it's fully healed, sure enough."
The link to the story trumps all for me. I had a wolf (my usual choice for flavor) all statted up, but this is even better. He's fine as-is. As for tricks, the usual is three per point of intelligence, plus one bonus trick at first level. So that's ten tricks. How do you want to handle training for those? Normally, a first level AC is considered to know their starting tricks as play begins, but since Rusco and I are just meeting, what's your preference? I can make checks to teach him tricks in the evenings, or just provide you with the ten I want or... whatever works. :) Thanks for this. Working him into the story is extra cool, and the frost fox is not something I'd have looked at. |
