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I've got a character sheet together for my entry, Kaelin Terrall. Link is in her profile. A more-fleshed-out story will be forthcoming, but the basics are as follows:

After spending her entire childhood squirming under the high expectations her angelic blood brought upon her, Kaelin's spent her entire adulthood using it to her advantage. Her life is about giving people reassurance and hope - whether it's rooted in reality or not. Sometimes that means defeating monsters that threaten crops; sometimes it means using smoke and mirrors to convince them that a fortune-telling or a seance is real. The important thing is that wherever she goes, their hearts are lighter...and her pockets heavier.

Oh, hi! I hadn't even noticed! :D

Anyway, yes, hit me up in January. See everyone then!

Unfortunately I don't know anyone else looking for a game to commit to. May I make a suggestion? Right now, the action's mostly between Ellyrion and the Rabbit Prince. Could we go ahead and wrap that duel up before putting things on hold? I feel like it'll make things easier.

Best wishes to you, and congratulations on the baby! :D

Kaelin sits at the table, kicking her feet up onto the chair next to her and grabbing three cakes and a crumpet. She starts on the first with gusto, watching Ellyrion and the Rabbit Prince duel and gasping in surprise at the acrobatic displays the Prince's presence has inspired from Ellyrion. I think we'll keep this one, she mutters to Shayn beside her.

Oh, good, Ellyrion can duel. Weirdest thing, the dirty trick fighter/rogue isn't the best in an honorable duel. ;)

Got that right, Kaelin answers with a smirk. She stands back and waits for someone else to lead the way; diplomatic situations were not her forte, and the "Rabbit Prince" ahead didn't look to be spoiling for a fight, unless it was with the...house?

If everyone's ready, we can get going. I've got no reason to hang around here - unless it involves breakfast. I had rations in my pack, but as you can clearly see, they didn't exactly make the leap with me. She does a quick spin, showing that the broken wagon wheel, a clump of tattered fabric scraps (that look suspiciously like they may have matched her pinafore), and a bag of marbles are her only possessions. What're we gonna do about food? That tea's all we've had since we showed up here.

As Ellyrion wakes, he sees a half-elf woman looking at him with a smirk, wearing a blue pinafore with a short white apron, whose frayed edges suggest that what once might have been frills and lace were removed more quickly than neatly. She finishes peeling the wax off of her own leg and stands, grabbing a broken wagon wheel that had been lying next to her.

Not a very funny joke, if you ask me. Sorry about your...friend? Sword? I've heard of guys getting a little too friendly with their weapon before, but usually "weapon" is a euphemism for something else in those cases. She winks broadly and offers a hand to Ellyrion to help him up.

Kaelin Terrall. Welcome to our nightmare. You missed the brawl with a bunch of crow people, the tea party with a lizard-man, and, what else? Oh, right, the lovely old woman who tried to freeze me to death and rip me apart with her claws. Let's see if today we can't get lost in a bottomless rabbit hole or get ripped to shreds by talking flowers.

Helping Ellyrion to his feet, she readjusts the headband in her hair and fidgets with her formerly shiny Mary Jane shoes in frustration. But we have gotten word of Garracy. Well, as much as any word in this place can be trusted.

Copy that.

Ooh, good job! :D I hadn't managed to get that far yet.

Do eet. :) I'll keep eyes out in the recruitment thread.

That's funny - I was totally thinking of you when I saw Kalen, but I'd never made the connection that you were the same person. :) I think arcane is what we're lightest on so far, so some kind of arcane caster would probably be most helpful. If you want to stick with shadow puppeteer, feel free - I don't mind.

Recruitment's open for another 13 and a half hours - ready, go! Haha. :)

I may or may not shamelessly steal your stat blocks if it comes up. *shifty eyes*

Thanks. First time as a PbP GM and not a ton of GM experience in general yet, but I'm going to be running Hell's Rebels for my IRL group when we finish Rise of the Runelords, so the sooner I suck it up and start running games more, the better. :)

Side note: I'm reading through Hell's Rebels as the books get in, and so far it's fantastic.

I'm down with the resting plan.

Unfortunately, I don't know anyone who's looking for another game right now, or I'd call 'em over. I'll keep my ear to the ground, though.

Works for me. Don't really fancy the idea of sleeping in this place, but we haven't got much of a choice, seems like. Anyone see someplace where we can get at least some cover? Without it, camping without tents and blankets isn't going to be much fun.

Could be. I ain't too well versed in that kind of stuff. I just know I ain't going back in there... For a moment her nervousness is clearly visible, but she regains control. Well, this place is only going to get weirder, I get a feeling. Let's find Garracy and get the hell out of here.

Emerging from the well with her bag full of newly-found items, Kaelin can't suppress a shudder. I don't know what's up with that well, but it's creepy as hell...claw marks, blood-stained fingernails left behind...and I couldn't shake this weird feeling, like I'd never be cheerful again... She shakes her head as if to clear it. I got everything, though. So I'll never have to go back in there again... Galstak, you said you saw some magic earlier. Any of this stuff magical?

Will this help? Kaelin shrugs one shoulder to indicate the bag thrown over it, full of scraps of former petticoat. Won't be great, but it may be enough to do the trick if we braid it together.

Well, the way I figure it, Blanco Batty's about the only lead we got. If he was pulling our legs, then we got jack shit to go on, and that seems like a step backwards. So I'm gonna take his word for it and keep going, at least until a better option presents itself. And he knew Garracy's name, said it without being asked - that's not nothing. Kaelin dusts off and looks questioningly at Galstak, recognizing his look of concentration. You see any weird magic in that stuff?

Well, how else is a cat going to heal? :)

Kaelin leaves close examination of the body to others, but she does notice the strange black feather emerging from the crone's pocket. She draws it forth and begins to examine it. Wonder what this is? Could it be one of those tokens?

With the silvanshees' healing, I'm back up to 6/81. Any chance kitties can stay close? :D

Having briefly fainted from the severity of her wounds, Kaelin recovers to find two strangely intelligent-looking housecats standing over her, their paws laying against her and glowing with a strange radiance. Well, I ain't gonna say no...

She rises to her feet, grabbing her weapon as she stands and sees Shayn. These look like your handiwork - any chance they can stay with me? With that, she moves forward, ready to leap into the fray again.

Move action to stand, move action to move forward to ten feet from the crone.

So that puts me at -1 - technically I wasn't unconscious last round, but I'd have walked out of the main melee, taken bleed damage, and fallen unconscious. Put me about 20 feet away from the melee, now unconscious at -1 and bleeding.

So since I've got the bleed going I can't roll to stabilize, correct?

I got an improvised weapon, which suits me just fine, and there were short swords up for grabs from the crows a bit back.

I've now attempted to blind her not once, but twice. I concur wholeheartedly. :)

Psst...you already cast haste as a GM-bot last round.

I'll just leave this here. :)

With several patches of skin turning white with frostbite and blood flowing freely from bite and claw marks, Kaelin keeps fighting desperately, swinging her improvised weapon fiercely and pulling out every trick she can think of to incapacitate the dangerous foe.

Full attack action, taking the +2 to attacks, AC, and Reflex saves from Blessing of Fervor and trading in my first attack for a Dirty Trick attempt via Quick Dirty Trick. Buffs: *Blessing of Fervor +2 to attacks, *extra attack from Haste, *flanking +2 to attack, *Good Hope +2 to attack and damage, *Power Attack -3 to attack and +9 to damage, *Improved/Greater Dirty Trick for +6 to dirty trick attempts.

Dirty Trick attempt to blind with Blessing of Fervor, flanking, Good Hope, Power Attack, Improved/Greater Dirty Trick: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 3 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 3 + 6 = 38

This should be enough to blind her, which leaves her flat-footed with a -2 AC on top of being flat-footed. Being flat footed, I can also use free dirty trick attempts with both of my next attacks. I'll attempt to deafen her with the attempt on the second attack and entangle her on the third attack.

Extra Haste attack with Blessing of Fervor, flanking, Good Hope, Power Attack: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (13) + 16 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 3 = 32
Damage for extra Haste attack with Good Hope, Power Attack, sneak attack: 1d8 + 7 + 2d6 + 2 + 9 ⇒ (4) + 7 + (2, 6) + 2 + 9 = 30
Dirty Trick attempt to deafen with Blessing of Fervor, flanking, Good Hope, Power Attack, Improved/Greater Dirty Trick: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 3 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 3 + 6 = 27

Second iterative attack with Blessing of Fervor, flanking, Good Hope, Power Attack: 1d20 + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 3 ⇒ (15) + 11 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 3 = 29
Damage for second iterative attack with Good Hope, Power Attack, sneak attack: 1d8 + 7 + 2d6 + 2 + 9 ⇒ (7) + 7 + (3, 4) + 2 + 9 = 32
Dirty Trick attempt to entangle with Blessing of Fervor, flanking, Good Hope, Power Attack, Improved/Greater Dirty Trick: 1d20 + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 3 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 14 + 2 + 2 + 2 - 3 + 6 = 32

This is the highest level martial character I've ever played, and gods, I didn't realize how much bookkeeping there was, especially with a character concept like Kaelin. Just imagine if I was two-weapon fighting on top of all of it. :)

EDIT: Oh, and Slowed Reactions will now definitely be in effect - no attacks of opportunity for one round.

Reflex save + Good Hope: 1d20 + 8 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 8 + 2 = 17

Kaelin's entire body is coated with ice as the blast hits her full-force, and she screams as the cold begins to bite into her. With a shout of rage, she hefts her weapon and runs full-force for the old crone, putting all her might into a powerful swing and aiming for the woman's face in hopes that any blood may obscure her vision.

Since the crone is unarmed, she is considered flat-footed against my attack thanks to Catch Off Guard. This means that I get sneak attack damage, as well as a free dirty trick attempt as part of the attack. I'll attempt to use that dirty trick attempt to blind her for 1d4 ⇒ 3 rounds, standard action to remove. She also will not be able to make attacks of opportunity for a round thanks to Slowed Reactions.

Attack with charging, Good Hope, Power Attack, Payback; damage with sneak attack, Power Attack, Payback, Good Hope: 1d20 + 16 + 2 + 2 - 3 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 16 + 2 + 2 - 3 + 2 = 251d8 + 7 + 2d6 + 9 + 2 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 7 + (1, 2) + 9 + 2 + 2 = 29
Dirty trick attempt with Improved, Greater Dirty Trick, Good Hope: 1d20 + 14 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 14 + 6 + 2 = 32

Sense Motive: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (14) + 1 = 15

Kaelin looks back to Tariel and Shayn, hanging further back from her and Galstak. It's all right, guys. She says she can help us out. Her grip on her weapon loosens slightly, though she keeps it in hand.

That's my action. Gotta love Wisdom-dumped characters. :)

Kaelin looks in wonder as the tattoo responds to her touch and the crone shrinks. Huh, she mutters under her breath. It worked. I'll be damned. Then she snaps out of her bemusement and follows Galstak's lead. And I Kaelin Terrall of Absalom.

As the woman simply stands and stares, Kaelin suddenly starts, then begins to look at the images on her arms, trying to keep her examination as subtle as possible. Where is it...where is it... As she looks, she calls out to the woman. Good day to you! We're lost - any chance you could help us out?

After several seconds, she gives up searching her own tattoos and begins to examine the pictures on her cohorts' arms. Suddenly, her eyes light up for a split second, and she sidesteps over to Shayn and slips a hand into the crook of his elbow, her fingertips coming to rest where the Mute Hag looks out. This how it's supposed to work? she whispers to Galstak, exerting an effort of will.

Will save: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 = 11 +2 if it's enchantment.

Kaelin stares at the crone in fear, her grip tightening on her weapon.

May I? Kaelin addresses the goblin. She then picks him up, lifting him to within reach of the tree. Find one you like.

He's got a point, you know. Kaelin approaches the tree and picks up a pear, taking a huge bite. Juice runs down the corners of her mouth. Plenty to go around.

Then, turning to lean against the tree's trunk, she notices the pile of cheese where Sheyan, Kio, and Teima had once stood. And somehow it doesn't even surprise me anymore...I hope it just means they managed to wash their hands of this weirdness, and not that something bad's happened.

She leans over to Galstak, whispering to him. Which picture was it that flashed on your arm, again? Might lead us to how to help 'em out.

Good luck to you!

Oh no! I hope everything is going better for you now.

Well...that went better than we could have hoped. Kaelin slaps Shayn on the shoulder in a congratulatory gesture, although perhaps a less-than-comfortable one for Shayn. Good job, Puppet Master.

So, what do we want to try our luck on next? Wrestling a dire bear? Swimming across the Eye of Abednego, perhaps? Though her comments are sarcastic, she also appears to be genuinely buoyed up by their unlikely success with Bernaditi (and perhaps the riotous energy of the Haste spell), and lets out a loud, raucous laugh. Ah, but seriously. Anyone got any ideas on where we go to look for the next token? she asks, rocking slightly on her toes.

Kaelin settles her load in place, hearing the concern in Shayn's voice. She can't help but give a small shudder of pleasure at the energy of his spell, and she rocks on the balls of her feet, ready to spring away once Shayn's song ends.

Agreed. And not the lizards, thanks to Shadow Guy's work. Kaelin shoulders her improvised weapon and goes to rendezvous with the others.

With one final bow to Bernaditi, Kaelin follows Galstak outside as Shayn's soothing voice continues its work, grabbing her wagon wheel as she backs out. She joins Galstak as he speaks to the giant, attempting to back up his claims. No, seriously. I've heard some whacked-out stories about these things - guys bit clean in half just because they were the ones carrying the food that day. Nothing's worth that, wouldn't you say, Galstak?

Intimidate to aid Galstak: 1d20 - 2 ⇒ (10) - 2 = 8

Of course, she's got another motivation as well. If Tall, Dark, and Scaly can't be talked into ordering his mook to release Sheyan's companions, at least here I'm in place for a good hard swing... She leans against the wagon wheel, feigning nonchalance.

I'm just stoked to see the full power of performance - my only experience with bards is the guy that took one level of it on his wizard last game and would maybe remember sometimes that he had Inspire Courage.

But yeah, I think even just focusing on the token would be fine. The rest of us can bust Kio out, although getting Mr. Mad Tea Party to let him out peacefully would be nice, too.

Though the full effect wasn't aimed at her, Kaelin feels a glimpse of Shayn's soporific power, and barely suppresses the urge to smirk. Good luck with that one, creepy bastard. She steps casually toward the broken wheel she left at the door, her hand tracing its edge.

Held action for if the Fascinate effect doesn't work.

I'll bow to others' opinions - don't have any more ideas.

But light runs into the same issue as sound - not really material.

Yeah, let's go with letter O as our second chance answer. I already used up our first chance answer. :/

Sorry guys, I got it wrong. :(