Withdrawing my application, looks like I am going to be playing this with my group.
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I'll dot in as well. Druid healer with enough tankiness to hang around the front line and companion bear. Will need to tidy up but most submission complete under character link. This character was part of an earlier RoW game that got to the first encounter.
I submit Fjeor is a melee druid healer with a bear animal companion to bring both. He has been in Reign of Winter a little for continuity.
Fjeor nods up to Marianna as he pushes through the heavy snow at the front also. His heavy frame and short legs pushing through while his eyes remain downwards, looking for any signs of threats or that their quarry may be leaving a false trail.
Fjeor points along the trail continuing onward out of the glade. "This seems to be the way we must follow, we should proceed before we fall afoul of more mischief." His breath blowing snow back away from his beard he says in his gravelly voice. Pausing a moment before looking downwards for tracks and signs of what is before the group.
Yeap, Fjeor wasn't bothered with the course so he is starting to search for more tracks while the disarming goes on.
Seeing the group spreading around tackling the chest Fjeor wanders to the back and his bear. Pausing to scratch behind the ears he rumbles.
Fjeor quirks a look towards his keen eyed party member before whispering gruffly. "You see something Hassan?" Before waiting for an answer he looks back towards Tuum making sure his companion is still safely following Vadim.
Pausing to look over the area Fjeor takes in the welcome sight of tall trees around him. Breathing deeply for the forest scents and frowning at the dampening snow, he then returns to gather the group from the ambush site. "Well, looks like 'tis the right way. I see a chest ahead in the snow. Probably was dragged from the carriages and dropped for weight, but the trail continues beyond there."
Obviously as a druid Fjeor will have most items off limits and will ICly express an interest but otherwise is happy to let whoever wants it grab the upgrades.
Fjeor nods hearing Brenna and begins heading into the forest looking up and around at times but concentrating on the tracks and drag marks. Leading ahead, but trusting the time taken for tracking and his dwarven stride would allow the rest of the group to catch him quickly when ready.
"While they might be animated by some unnatural force, at least we can take some comfort in that the necromancer only brought forth two." Fjeor grumbles looking at the other corpses still laying on the ground with a hint of suspicious. "A zombie horse might've been somewhat more troublesome.". Turning around with war-pick still in hand Fjeor stamps over back to the exit again to look deeper into the forest. "Best we quickly finish our search and proceed after whatever has been dragged away." He suggests with breath puffing white.
I'd prefer to remain also, its just exacerbated right now with the round of combat where we were waiting for people to have their turns in about the correct order.
If you have access to a VPN I've found that working to get onto Paizo.com over the last couple weeks. Normally using a US or Canadian end point.
Seeing the undead creature slam a blow into Rorgar starts Fjeor from his startlement and he fumbles out his pick into hand and advances at the fight in full dwarven speed, which almost allows him to reach them. Almost. Breath puffs from his lungs in small clouds of mist as the snow flies before him as he forges into battle.
Fjeor's concentration on the way into the forest is broken at the sounds of the unnatural stirring. "Undead? By the stones sake!?" he exclaims starting to whip around perhaps already to late and too far to aid the start of the combat.
"Tracks and drag marks here, leading into the forest." Fjeor answers over his shoulder to Marianna before peering into the forest. "The snow looks thick although, we should maybe make sure we are well dressed before forging through. Has anyone found anything else? He queries.
Pointing at Vadim while having Tuum's attention Fjeor orders him to "Defend". Once seeing the bear moving he goes towards the gap in the trees looking around for trouble and also what marks are upon the ground. "Give me a moment to look forward to see if I can discern anything on the ground." Fjeor rumbles while putting his shield onto his arm in case enemy still lurk nearby.
It helps when players don't know when an encounter is main story or just a side part. Makes for uncertainty that adds depth to the narrative and shows there is more than one thing going on in the world.
Following behind also Fjeor nods towards Vadim. "Greetings Vadim Ivanov. I am Fjeor Stonestriker and also seem to be a part of this grouping. We should compare some notes when next we camp. While I am no surgeon I do have the healing power of nature and can even tap into Tuum's vitality here a little to help healing the hurt." He pauses to dig out a strip of meat from his pack to offer it to Vadim while his small black bear behind them watches with interest. "If you need a guard take this and feed it to Tuum. He will know you are a friend and I can ask him to defend you. While he isn't very large or fierce he can help keep you safe. Also scratch him behind the ears for he does like that."
I also added one for Tuum.
Nodding in response to the various answers of his question Fjeor continues. "The fey I have talked to have indeed been tricky although not overall as malevolent. But I will cede to the judgement of the group and those with more lore. I beg pardon." He steps back obviously prepared to follow the group.
Fjeor answers calmly trying to put forth his point without arguing. "I seek not to save the creatures, but to find the actual cause behind this unnatural winter. They mayhap be only be only creatures taking advantage of the circumstances or could be its harbingers. It would behoove us to find which."
Returning out of the shop Fjeor pauses to scratch Tuum behind the ears and wanders out towards the center of town before pausing to consider something. He diverts to the general store to purchase rope before arriving. "A point to discuss Marianna." he starts as he approaches. "If these are winter fey they may know of the cause. 'Twould perhaps be best if we attempt a capture? The smith expressed interest also for be knowing if they are in the area."
Nodding to Mari and digging out some of his few coins. "A dagger then shall be fine for a backup weapon, but we have indeed heard there are the fey in the area causing some mischief." Turning with his purchase Fjeor quirks an eyebrow at Rorgar. "Did you also spend time amongst the elves of Kyonin? I heard of their unbreakable alchemical arrows but never inquired further. I was there over a year and they kept looking at me like some oddity. Might be a good choice for my Grandfather's crossbow when we have some time."
Approaching with Rorgar, Fjeor stops to give a small bow and greetings in dwarven. Pausing a moment to remember his trader fathers ways of dealing he changes demeanour. "Greetings Mari, may your forge be ever hot and hammer strikes true. This is Rorgar, just newly arrived. It seems we may be after some items requiring a skilled hand; cold iron to combat fae. Would you have some small pieces available? Arrows or bolts, short spears or daggers?" Fjeor questions.
Just a heads up, looks like paizo.com is offline for sections of the world (I'm using a VPN to get here). Also unfortunately I can't reach those pages still.
Torn between listening from the back and following Rorgar's suggestion Fjeor sees with the maps that the expedition will likely leave soon and trots out towards the smithy. "Hrm, a cold iron short spear..." he muses out loud attracting Tuum's attention also.
I got a "bad request" request response from google when attempting the links. They are set to full public?
As Rorgar enters Fjeor nods in greeting and muttering a greeting of name. "Fjeor Stonebreaker." knowing that Rorgar may know somewhat of the curse upon the name, but at his family hadn't been named the despised 'slag'. With the mention of winter fey he listens intently awaiting a response to Hassan's questions knowing that they were not likely part of the proper order of this warm land.
Stepping aside from the door and pushing the small bear before him Fjeor lets through the burdened man. "Dok" he commands Tuum to watch in dwarven before returning some attention inside. He contemplates seeing what aid he might render but the current bulk of people inside dissuades him for now. Fjeor waits from the edge of the crowd and watches to see if he can learn something new.
Fjeor nods towards Brenna. "This town is upon a crossroads luckily all places are easy to find even for the newly arrived. I would hope to speak to this guard also towards a rescue. A noble may have already gotten further information on this blight upon the seasons." he huffs as though remembering to breath to the end of statements.
Fjeor looks up at the voice and seeing the waving man responds. "Greetings to you man of the Sun." He pauses to think as Brenna approaches and speaks before answering in his grumbly voice. "Aye Brenna I had heard. I am returned from observing the forest edge for I wanted to see if there was further change.". Nodding towards Hassan he continues. "There seems to be quite a few folk here considered strange by the townsfolk, yourself and I included. 'Tis the unnatural cold and mayhaps it has claimed some victims in the last few days. That should prompt a response..." Fjeor finishes with a small grunt while in thought. The sturdy dwarf seems to remember something and stands a little straighter in his green tinged, neat hide armor. "Oh, pardon. I am Fjeor Stonebreaker and this handsome fellow behind me is Tuum the Black, you can scratch his ears for he likes that. I believe Brenna will wish to say her own honorifics if I have custom correct."
Sounds good to me. I made a small first post that would let other people jump into if travelling together. I figured we didn't know all of the information in the setup straight away, but hopefully the town rumor mill fills us in quickly. :)
Entering into town Fjeor looks around for a local tavern to remove the dust from the road, find a meal and more importantly listen to the local rumors of what may be afoot in the locality. Leaning a little closer to the small black bear by his side he grumbles. "Well, the folks look a bit spooked here Tuum. Best we take some care." The bear looks up to the sound before snuffling the ground warily.
Fjeor traveling from about Wispil to the Border Wood would be passing about Oppara on the way.
Sounds good! You build a character yet? The build is in the profile of this alias, if you click on the name you should see it. I was partially done when you asked, but done now if you want to look it over.
Quick background: Fjeor's family has long had a history of ill luck. Known as stone breaker for mining projects in different generations where the engineering went wrong. They exiled themselves away from the Five Kings Mountains and he was brought up in amongst forests of northern Taldor. Being amongst other peoples as his family wandered broadened his mind and while many of the dwarven traditions are imbued in him, the Verduran Forest is what he first remembers from childhood. He returned to the Verduran when of age and trained as a druid. While in honor of his ancestors he still wields the weapons of the dwarves bearing his mine protector grandfather’s crossbow with pride. Fjeor sees himself as one of the guardians of the wilderlands befriending another guardian, Tuum the bear. Both Fjeor and Tuum being of curious mind and often seeking wonderment, sometimes in simple things such as honey mead or the scents of a meadow. They are stern with those who seek to wantonly despoil nature. Fjeor is always surprised to encounter such after knowing those to similar druidic dispositions most of his life. Having finished his initiation in Fjeor has struck out on his own as a journeyman. But a decision to cross Taldor to visit the Border Wood seems to have been fateful. A piece of unnatural winter has arisen and he must investigate.
I'm interested. I will fill out Fjeor as a dwarf druid who is a tracker with a crossbow and bear looking into why this unnatural winter has arisen. |