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Sounds good.

I will probably try to find another PBP on here. Catch you folks on the flip-flop.

Okay, folks, do we just want to call this done? It lasted a year, which is pretty cool for a PBP. Nothing to be ashamed of.

Grigor pulls his weapons and starts looking around the team's encampment.

Discern Reality: 2d6 ⇒ (4, 2) = 6 ...

Are there any barns, with particularly broad sides, that I missed?

So, are we headed to the middle of the forest to fight the scourge, or what?

Grigor leads the way as pathfinder: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (2, 5) + 1 = 8
Grigor performs his duties with resounding "meh."

Shrugging, Grigor stores his shield, grips his broadsword tightly in two hands and brings the blade down in a mighty diagonal slash that could fell an ogre...

Bend Bars/Lift Gates: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (3, 6) + 3 = 12

... Instantly, and relatively quietly, the Wildelode is split in twain. It is such a clean break, that the object is still actually useful for other spell work.

"Any clue what this thing might be, mage-types?"

Grigor seems to be completely overwhelmed and out of his mind. As does muppy for that matter. They both are digging at the hard ground with their bare hands. The problem is that the floor of a forest is usually full of fallen leaves and other organic matter, which is now all metal. They are cutting themselves, and badly!

Grigor and Muppy each take 1d4 damage that ignores armor

With the music box buried the power of the obelisk seems to wane slightly. Grigor, you may defy danger to break it's hold. Remember the new defy danger text. :)

The rest, you feel a probing at your minds. It seems to test your wills, drawing you to the obelisk with it's dark power.

1d4 ⇒ 2 from the spikes ground.

Grigor shakes his head, trying to push through the siren song flowing through his consciousness, but unable to muster up what he needs.

I think maybe someone not under the effects of dark sorcery needs to makes some choices. ;)

Grigor's rush to get in on the action gets him quickly separated from the group. He finds Muppy quickly unearthing a white stone obelisk, shot through with veins of sickly glowing energy and decorated with motifs of a horned skull. Grigor, forgetting himself, immediately starts helping Muppy with the digging, all thoughts of fighting forgotten.

Grigor whistles at Muppy.

"This way, boy, follow the bad noise"

Then, using a combination of where his sword is pointing and Muppy's intuition, the two us run off into the bush, seeking adventure.

Since you took the reins, Lyntel, how about you run with it until you want a break?

"There is something up ahead. Archepex, please go check on it. We'll dismount and try to slink up behind you."

I support Lyntel's idea. If Mooshy is burned out,and I certainly don't blame him considering his RL issues, why don't we move on to a new GM. Mooshy would, of course, be welcome back to play or GM whenever he had the time.

Okay. Where is the Sea of Trees? Pacific Northwest?

Wicks should be told, but what is the group's thoughts? Pursue the Skaven from here, or follow up on the Queen's leads about the Skaven operating around Coghammer?

Grigor tries to join in with a hesitant baritone...

Charisma: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (1, 5) + 1 = 7

Guessing at the lyrics as he goes.

(Image of Amidala watching Palpatine being made Chancellor.)

Grigor sashays to the courthouse, his enthusiasm thoroughly bridled.

Grigor gets his fill of biscuits and such, then starts looking for a way to get the vial of purple viscous fluid identified. I have been carrying it around since the beginning of the game.

At the start of the night, Emma says basically nothing other than pleasantries. As the honeywine starts piling up, she begins telling old war lies to anyone who cares to listen, mixed with a few tidbits from her childhood. The actual memories sound like the unrealistic exaggerations.

Then she starts smiling.

Then she passes out.

It takes a lot (and I mean a lot) of honeywine to do that to a paladin, but she wakes up with seemingly no side effects. Really, did you expect a crippling hangover to deter a paladin from her morning calisthenics? For shame.

Looks like I am rooting out Skaven insurgents without PC backup.

I'm cool with being included in all of the bonds discussed. I have cashed in my old bonds and am starting with the ones below:

Bonds
Dhice needs to take more of a leadership roll on occasion, to build his confidence.
Lyntel must be cleansed of her daemonic infection.
Milo should be put through the ringer to prove where he belongs in the company.
Emma needs to stop being a threat. We are no good to the world if we let a broken comrade writhe among our ranks.

Let me know if there are any problems or suggestions.

Well how can I turn that deal down? I'll spend 30 gold.
2d6 + 2 ⇒ (1, 5) + 2 = 8

During our revelry, we aren't entangled, ensorcelled, or tricked. (I'm assuming I can share my success.)

Before making camp for the evening, Grigor intends to check in with remaining loyalist guard that is not yet drunk.

"Emma, could you please join me in ensuring that the remaining Skaven are rooted out and don't make it back to report the loss of their leverage over the Elven realm?"

Thanks for the thought, but like I said before, when playing online I am more into the tactical play and big picture decisions. I don't really care if the spotlight ever comes around to me.

It appears to me that Emma's player is wanting to address her character's darkness. She was trying to blatantly murder a prisoner in our care. I don't know what her player's motivation is, but I suggest if she is willing to be act so brazenly against the obvious wishes of several of the characters, we should focus on what's going on with Emma in our next plot.

Thoughts?

Grigor ties the warden up and gags him. He then searches the immediate area for any potential threats that may be about.

Discern Reality: 2d6 - 1 ⇒ (5, 3) - 1 = 7
What is about to happen?

Grigor steps up beside the bard.
"I agree with Lyntel. His fate should be determined by the queen he's betrayed."

Maybe that should be an interfere roll on my charm of Wildsong?

I already called it a Defend roll, plus I can only give you a +1, so it would still be a 7-9 result.

Actually, Lyntel, Grigor leaps over, and slams his shield in front of you...
Defend: 2d6 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 2 + 1 = 13 with my three holds, Wildsong is disarmed (Lodestone Shield), redirect the attack at me, and then cut the damage in half.

"How about fighting a proper opponent, child-slayer!!!"

Grigor barrels into the Elven traitors from behind and...2d6 + 3 + 1 ⇒ (1, 4) + 3 + 1 = 9

Cuisinarting the warden nearest him for...1d10 + 1d4 ⇒ (8) + (3) = 11 points.

Archepex, if this guys doesn't go down, your next attack against him is at +1d4 damage.

Grigor starts sliding over behind the Elven warband for his eventual, stunningly deadly, flanking maneuver.

Grigor, seeing his companion's plan, charges up the dias and swings his broadsword in a mighty arc down on top of the ring.

Bend Bars, Lift Gates: 2d6 + 3 ⇒ (1, 2) + 3 = 6

... and desperately hopes he didn't just hit his own foot.

Same, here. RL prevents regular live play, but thanks for the offer!

There are no other active combatants on the ground, right Moosh?

3d4 ⇒ (4, 1, 1) = 6 for 3 points, since I assume no armor.

Defend Dhice 2d6 + 2 ⇒ (3, 3) + 2 = 8, holding 1.

Hit em' hard, Dhice!"

Defend Dhice so he can cast safely.

2d6 + 2 ⇒ (4, 5) + 2 = 11, so I am holding 3 while defending him.

Grigor waits for Milo and Dhice to go through the door get to the throne room. He'll then act as rear guard, being last to enter and see the queen.

2d8 ⇒ (4, 1) = 5 of healing, then Grigor stands ready to go grab Milo and drag him through the teller door.

While the group is trying to open the opposing entrance, Grigor jumps though the nearest teller window and tries to force a secret door open.

2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 4) + 3 = 12, he breaks it open immediately, and in such a way that it doesn't appear broken and can be sealed behind us if we choose.

Grigor smiles at Dhice's cheek, then leaps not the back of the nearest single-occupant stag.

After being thoroughly patted down by the warrior assigned to him, Grigor asked with an easy smile:

Find anything you like?

Grigor salutes with his sword and waits. This is Archepex's rodeo.

Grigor Umlich wrote:

Gripping the hilt of his broadsword...

Grigor, I think Mooshy was expecting you to first make a DD roll just to recover your sword. Maybe you could re-purpose that roll and then add a second for H&S?

That WAS the Defy Danger roll. I came up with a Strength based solution. Notice how the there was no damage roll?

Gripping the hilt of his broadsword, Grigor runs up the side of a nearby tree, swings up over a branch, and straight-up WWE's the dark tentacles around a thick branch, crashing down to earth with his full body and armor weight pulling at the incarnate darkness, shredding it where it meets ancient oak.

2d6 + 3 ⇒ (5, 3) + 3 = 11

Grigor spends his action retrieving his weapon.

Grigor continues to try and take it apart.
2d6 + 3 ⇒ (4, 1) + 3 = 8, taking a complication and doing 1d10 + 1d4 ⇒ (3) + (1) = 4 damage. Woof.

Grigor is actually healed for 2d8 ⇒ (6, 3) = 9.