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My apologies to both GM and party members. As I've being diagnosed with stage 4 cancer and being in and out of hospital so I don't have that energy and time to play as I wished too. You guys were great. May the newcomers enjoy this great game as well as I did. May your all have fun.
Am diagnosed with Hyper tension.
Bouncing in and out of hospitals is making me more tired then One would expect.
Have a good trip. I'm dealing with sever nerve flareups along my pelvis and legs so there are times I just don't want to leave bed.
Also I'm currently in a losing fight with my back injury flaring up again so am on pain meds and can sometimes be found facedown on my keyboard. So.....just to let you know in case there's a string of letters posted..
Round 1
He Sees Larin having some trouble and glides forward to lend him some assist as his axes come into his hands! Round 2
The axe he wields cuts so fine and swift that the goblin is still left before him blinking in surprise as the dwarf turns his attention from it.
Koldur nods at Loarin's plans. "That is a sound plan, I'll take the last shift then. I have no need to prepare spells. Without my vision, it makes no difference if there's light or not." He had kept the new sending stone given to him on his belt pouch in an easy to reach place should he have need of it. He had also asked the Ranger for his insights of where they would be going as well as ask him to create a small taskforce of elite scouts and trackers for him, they would be the eyes of the kingdom should there be any disturbance or such. That would be needed to be brought up to the council.
fighter is indeed the simplest choice. Unless he's going Magus or something armored magus.
The two days finds a busy dwarf. A grumphy busy dwarf that is. Rognar:
Koldur goes in search of their errant High priest. and finds him far too eaisly. "Rognar. We have a problem and I need you help!" he begins without preamble. "Must as you celebrate in the name of your god, the temples are running rough shod all over the people and that is not something to celebrate about. The temples needs a guideline so that the people do not lose faith in them with what they have being doing. We took oath when we took office. Get assistants for your self so that you can concentrate on the Holy days to celebrate. I have a man named Loarin. He could greatly assist you." He stands back to 'view' his former companion in a new light literally. "Be better. Be that Man who once travelled with me when I still had sight. Noww without my sight, you seemed lesser. I'm heading out once more and I truly hope that my words and plea has gotten to you."
Merchants/Crafters:
Koldur discovers just how much of the kingdom was still in the process of building or developing trade routes. Finding a merchant he knew and trusted, Koldur handed over some gold and requested for several items to be bought and purchases. He knew that he and his party would need them for the days to come. Most importantly, he sought out maps and the Ranger they had once helped out.
He needed ones that knew much more about where they were going and he wasn't afraid to ask. Soar Wing's Herd:
Koldur took a much needed break as he made his way to his next oldest friend though he wouldn't say it to the others. And spends the afternoon napping to sooth his sore bones and body after the grueling ritual. It was also the best place to discover just how much it's changed his body. He was tougher, could make himself faster or stronger with several new techniques or abilities he wanted to try but hadn't teh chance to put into practice yet.
Council Duties:
Attending the council, Koldur gives a brief report on what he and his team as he begins to refer to them as, and their intended destination and mission. He also does attend to his duites to oversee the training of teh soldiers and on the second day, not a single soldier was not suffering aches from morning's intensive session on the second day. Koldur despite his years was still a strict taskmaster. Zod: Finding Zod on the second evening, Koldur takes the giant out for a meal and engages him in small talk, regaling him with stories of himself and Sable. "Train well with Sable, my friend. When Next I see you, I should see you stronger and though it's not much. PLease accept this token of friendship." Koldur hands over a ring wrought of simple gold. (100gp) He had commissioned it upon learning that they would be spitting up and he didn't want the giant to be left thinking that their time together was for nothing. On the ring itself it bore but a simple crest, a pair of crossed axes. "I wish you all the best and my thanks for your aid to us this past few weeks even though it was short. It showed your measure."
I have finally cleared all work related stuff and have time to read through and post!!! Beers for everyone especially myself.
Busy at work.
Yes it seems so. Though I think he could do with a proxy since he parties so hard.
Was catching up with work. Will be making a post in a day or two. I need to scroll back to find out who was our head priest, why he's head priest and his general demeanor as I can remember it.
"This will be quite a trip, I'll ask Soar Wings to lend the strength of his herd again and we'll fly there."
"Training?" Koldur raises an eyebrow. "Given that he's one of the premier swordsmaster in the kingdom, It can only be good for you to take up swordsmanship with Sable." Koldur explains. "I wish you all the best and have fun with that training. He's strict taskmaster but fair."
Koldor nods towards Zod.
Busy week. Got my hand bandages removed, cleared and keeping up with business expanion.
"You are. However I need to know what those churches are doing now so that I can let the council know. This frees you up for what we needed you for in the first place. A healer for our adventures." Koldur points out. "If I go in and start asking, they'll present me a gold cauldron filled with rich excuses."
"Train and rediscover ourselves." Koldur states. "Find out what's changed and what those orbs are. Purchase more items if you need to. Loarin unfortunately. You'll need to start with the churches and find out what they're doing and charging to the masses for their services. The council will want to know. I do know I want to know."
Koldur's sense washes over the orbs. Despite his lack of sight, he 'sees' them in full color and their symbols imprinted within. Thanking the gods for lending him their power once more, He relaxes in the backwash of power emanating from Ritual. He feels different as if something else had being unlocked within him. He didn't get faster or gained the ability to harness magic at will. Instead he felt the accumulation of the years he had lived all these time and the experience he had gained.
...................................only to awaken and find that its' already being a week. "What day and time is it now? Are the others well?"
Did....we just get materia? Are those summons? Time to gesalt this blind dwarf warrior. Do we know what those orbs are? I know Koldur named a variety of gods and asked for their blessings and judgement.
Koldur begins, his voice soft yet commanding, reaching into every corner of the room. His words clear and leaves no room for mistakes. "From the beginning, a group of us foiled an ambush from vampires and a horde of their spawn. Sable, my oldest and dearest friend sword master and sword smith both. Brother Henric charmer, woodsmen of faith, Skirt chaser. D, resolute yet impeccable in manners and etiquette.
"We were joined by more stalwarts as some of our numbers fell or forced to head back due to circumstances. Dorgar, Edelsmirge, Alembic, Baradim, Helferick Darkhelm, Halseen Surtova, Hadran, The Fallen,Ingvarr Battlecaller, Hundor, Hykan the Traveller, Ingvarr Battlecaller, Jasrella Domas, Jevar T'soryn, Johanna "The Cat" Sinclair, Lothorian Sativa, Lord Christian D'Elagante, Nemana Suranti, Meir the Dragon, Rai Thydel, Reknar, Reknar Heldergast, Seraphina Medvyed, Sylvester Asimov, Vitaliano da Riva, Toki Wolfrider, Olivira and Zod" He names each of the heroes that he has travelled with. Some present, some on duty, some who had fallen and others whose fates remain unknown. "Bandits, Nobles, Warriors, Slaves, Rogues, Monks, Bards, Druids, Clerics, Outcasts, Hermits, Farmers, Hunters, Common free folk, wizards, Warlocks and even those of the other races. We came together to build a kingdom. Some of us remain within the kingdom, doing what they beleived in. Some of us took up seats including myself in a council built on respect, trust and the belief to build a kingdom that all could call home. Some of have fallen in our continued endeavors to fulfil that dream. Some of us have walked another path and we do not know all of their fates." he looks at Flouncy, Beorn, Loarin and Olivra. "Heroes one and all. Pioneers and defenders of the people. I have served under 2 kings and have watched a Princess grow to become a Queen. I have slayed enemies. I have defended those unable to defend themselves. I have venerated the gods as best as I can," he pauses and grins.
Raising his arms as he speaks. His eyes clearly no longer capable of sight yet clear in their unwavering gaze.
"Let the gods so named judge me and my actions. Let the Council hear my renewed oath that I'll strive and fight to my dying breath to build a kingdom where all who seeks to live their lives in safety are able to do so. I have no talent for Magics. I have no skill for the arts of subterfuge. What I do ask is to seek aid and lend me your guidance and powers so that I may continue to do what I do best to the fullest of my ability. I am Koldur of the Axe and these are my words."
Koldur wades into the pool and being of not so tall a statue, he soon sinks into the waters soon enough. Once inside, he adopts a curious seated position and begins seated, sending himself into a meditative state. Only Sable with whom he has had started this journey had seen it. The rest who had joined them early may have seen it. A rare posture teh dwarf adopts when he begins to organize his thoughts and calm his spirit.
Nothing. The router decided that it wanted a new pace of life. lol
Koldur pulls out his own invitation. "I am Koldur of the Axe. Here is my invite." He gives both Sable and Olivira a smile. Long time comrades of his. A burden greatly eased from his heart as he sees that Olivra is well and whole.
Apologies.
Beorn shares a handful of oats with each, having known they were headed out this way. "Amazing animals. You'll need to share how you befriended them Koldur." Koldur obviously came prepared as he produces carrots, oats, corn and apples for Soar Wing and his friends. He must have obtained them from the Kitchens. He also has honeyed water for them as well."I happened upon Soar Wings and his herd here by mere chance. Back in the Iron Peaks, while hunting a tribe of evil giants I came across Soar Wings as a foal stumbling along the mountain pass heavily wounded. Even back then he was highly intelligent and managed to convey not only where his herd had being captured but also the layout and numbers of the ones we hunted." he pauses as holds up a bucket for Soar wing to drink from. "Needless to say, my party wiped them out and freed the herd who then took up Residence at Iron Peaks as well. Now Soar Wings had brought some of his own herd here to start a extension and also because he had grown to be on of my dear friend as well."
Our original party didn't have divine caster either. And Koldur has being through a lot over the course of his adventure. He has met many adventurers and adventured with them. Right now he has had the privilege of travelling with Flouncy, Beorn, Zod and now Loarin.He hasn't had a particular deity he's worshipped as he gives respect and venerates all equally. He invokes each at their appointed time without being selective and even evil gods he gives due respect though he may not like all of them.
"Pity about Zod." Koldur remarks. "He was a friend when the going got tough. Now We need to decide, ritual first or to the temple? Soar wings will have some of his best flyers to pick up but we need to decide."
"For a start, I would like you to train some foresters or if the council asks. A regiment of woodsman to act as frontier scouts and guards for our fledging kingdom. This way reports of marauding monsters, bandits or other foul creatures can best be relayed to us and swift resolution be done by the council."
Koldur doesn't think much of the other two options. He instead asks for teh ranger to serve the Kingdom as well. Once can see that Koldur doesn't think twice about recruiting potential talents for those he sees worthy.
"Interesting. What made them reach out to us like that then?" Koldur muses.
The day has being hard on Koldur as he does not stir even slightly at his companions movements. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------ The morning finds the old dwarf slightly better and having a good meal.
It seems that knowing Olivra was safe was doing teh old dwarf some good.
Well Koldur has started this adventure very early so I built up some fame. I'll guess the rest will do so too. Of course if the somehow we discover Flouncy's Status then maybe we can declare it null or something after that.
Invulnerable Barbarian. Might as well keep taking the hits
"I have room at the castle but my own place? I have my own home but it's a long way from these lands. I have a significant plot of land with its own workers and their homes but I have yet to build one of my own." Koldur admits. "I have spent more time outside adventuring then staying in one place unlike my companions." "As for getting your own home, we'll have to seek out perhaps another of our companions who would be best to ask which place we could each get a place to stay."
Yes it does. No restriction on SA, skills and magic progression. Best of both worlds indeed.
"Yes we do and my offer includes that an offer of lodging and meals. An offer that might carry heavy responsibility and might not be to your tastes. I would like to recruit you to join our fledging kingdom. You could bring about some needed change to the temples and ensure that the people are not short changed." Koldur says seriously not liking how the last temple had shown him. "The people is what makes up the kingdom and having them strong and able to access healing and services freely and at a fair price is what the kingdom is striving for."
"Indeed. If not for the arrival of our allies, we would have being done for. The trolls were organized and had many a nasty trick for us.However enough about us. I would like to know more about you. What brings you here to these lands."
Invulnerable Barbarian/Fighter Sensate. Warrior with evasion. lol
Gorum sounds close to what Koldur is about. Calistria, nope. Not a vengeful person. Cayden, Koldu isn't that Jovial or relaxed. Desna, might be a possiblity Sarenae, also one due to Koldur's dislike of undead. Shelyn, no aesthetic sense this one. Koldur will make a poor follower. Ranger Trapper, Koldur isn't big on traps and over the 'in game terms' time Koldur has spent with so many different companions, he too will have to develop in other ways.
Koldur senses the blind man as blind as he is now. "I too have lost my sight but I have found other ways to make up for it. We could help you in finding a healer."
"Take these to help you tide over this hard time. It'll get better." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------
"30gp? You seem to have a dispute with the priests in this temple. I'll hand you 60gp if you'll able to do it and cure this men's eyes and I'll get you dinner and likely an offer you might be interested in listening too." Koldur directs his words to the travelling cleric.
Monks have to be lawful... Martial artist monks doesn't need to lol. I found a class that'll give Koldur some spellcasting and yet boost his combat abilities somewhat. Warpriest. Just one problem. Koldur has no particular diety he worships. oh no.
Based on our last fight? We definitely need ways of buff and damage lol. I can always rely on my other games to be non-magical. Koldur is CG so no paladin though martial artist monk is funny.
I think the problem is whether staying as a nonmagical class for Koldur is serving the party well enough. As pointed out, we lack healing and possibly fire power. If Koldur is better serving the party by gesalting as Magus/Cleric/Warpriest something it might be better for the party as a whole?
I'm more of a warblade myself but my choices are pretty much either Slayer or Cavalier.
Slayer looks good. Path of War is pretty much Tome of Nine Swords from 3.5 so hard pass from me.
Yes I did fall down the stairs but to be honest I was running high on adrenaline and made a near perfect hero's landing on my feet. I did slam my hand on the steps somewhat to counter balance myself but I think that action was what did it for me. My finger likely bore the brunt of it. The pain wasn't so bad. What's bad is......
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- I'm not sure what's a good class to gestalt with and still keep to being a martial other then barbarian. Paladin might be a good fit but spells removes it from equation.
Koldur has made it all the way here with just being a fighter. A non magical one though. Gesalt? Non magical gestalt likely.
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