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Jack replies to Ciarin, "Thank you for the healing. But surely you must realize that those animals are dead because it was either them or me. Not even you stood around offering up your body to the monkeys as food or a sacrifice for their ire or whatever. For all practical purposes you ran away and hid. Not all of us can do that. Some of us are responsible for protecting the other members of the party who are more vulnerable to such attacks. I don't know where you got your moral compass, or even if you have one that functions, but in general cowardice and inaction are not virtues that most people would applaud. Depending on the circumstances they might not even be viable options." "Now, now, we must not come apart now as challenges arise. We must act as a community. Ciarin may not be the most useful person in a scrum with aggressive apes, but it often takes a native to understand native species, as it were. Ciarin do you have any idea why the primates would be so aggressive and what we can do to better secure our position for the rest of the evening?"
Keeping Bane active (free to maintain) and adding "Justice" judgement as a swift action for another plus two to attack (total of +4 with bane). Still using rapid shot, this will be bolt 3 and 4 of 5 (I will only be able to fire once or I will need to reload next round). Bolt 1
Damage Bolt 2
Damage Another +1 if I'm within 30 feet. If it takes out one with the first shot, second shot on a second monkey.
Rufus shakes his head at, muttering to himself under his breath. Perception (15) Spoiler:
"...if she cries facing me, god help her against what we will face along the way... Speaking aloud "The good Doctor is correct. Sir you are a credit to your race, I beg pardon that I myself didn't properly thank the people of the village for the generous offer. But I agree with the others that traveling light in the bush is important, particularly as our group will value stealth. I do have a magic haversack that should aid us in carrying as needed. But I thank you for acquiescing to the group for civilities sake. The many is greater than the few."
Rufus smiles "My dear Kiley, you misunderstand civility. A person who does what you describe is far from noble or civilized, regardless of bogus professed titles or proclamations of status. At times savages walk among the civilized, unfortunately. They are in fact far more distasteful for having the opportunity to be educated, but squandering it. I have confronted several such men, challenging them to duels. And with Abadar's grace they have each deservedly fallen to my crossbow. Frankly an honorable duel was a better death than most deserved." I am not one to suffer heathens, regardless of claim. Nobility isn't simply a matter of blood, as all true nobles understand. As I said young lady, I will prove you wrong."
"Ah, but the question is where to?" To Gerald
Rufus nods in agreement "Jack is right. While certainly Chongo here seems like a good chap who would come in handy, we don't wish to find outselves bogged down in the bush. We may wish to bring a few of the strongest of the lot to post as night watch, but any more than a few would only slow us down and waste resources. (whispers aside to Jack and Gerald) Not to mention not being able to trust such savages..." "I say load a pack mule with rations, pick the two or three strongest guards to stand watch at night and we should be ready."
Good call, I got the haversack and forgot the bolts. Updating now.
Works for me, I'm pretty much done with equipment now that I bought the gaudy pavilion tent. Sleeps 10, chums!
I've got cure light and cure mod, the paladin will still be able to channel and the alchemist and druid both have access to healing. So we should be as good as a party without a cleric can be from that angle. I would agree that the aura is more helpful, considering at I'm thinking 4 players are likely looking to getting up close and personal, plus Xoc Xoc's pet. That is a lot of benefit from a buff. Looking at the group, I would say Kiley and I are ranged types with good scouting ability, Jack, Xoc Xoc, and Gerald are front line, and the Dr and Ciaran are going to be able to be utility/artillery with the flexibility to fill other roles as needed? Does that sound about right?
I'm up as well (small changes from other one, but nothing major. I'll wait for the GM to let me know what format changes are needed). I'm primarily going to be ranged, able to nova a few times a day for pretty good damage when I use bane/judgements. My initiative is ridiculous (+8) and I've good high movement and perception, so I am shooting for mobile ranged. I've also got good knowledge checks for identifying what we are fighting, I can track, I can heal, and I went with a fairly utility spell list. If anyone has any suggestions of changes to fill a role we might need, let me know.
Good sir, I believe you may mean Chumwaite, as in Lord Rufus Chumwaite III, as in the person with whom you are now speaking. (approaches the two men and addresses them courteously) And it appears our goals align if you also seek to remove the cloud that, quite literally, descends upon us. Come and sit with us, and I will brew another kettle so we may discuss how best to approach this challenge! (casts create water into his kettle as he gestures for the men to sit with the others)
I am sorry to hear that anyone should be forced to make such a choice, but alas I am well aware that the world is full of such evil. I have made it my life's work to challenge such uncivil circumstance that would force young women like yourself into such devilish choices. I shall prove you wrong in your view of nobles, miss. If only with regards to myself. And in the meantime, I believe we will can find common cause against the evils of the world with which we currently inhabit.
Young lady, you clearly have mistaken me for some ruffian who wronged you in the past under false pretense. I can not blame you for your ignorance if that is the only lesson you have received on the ways of nobles and the nobility. Considering the place you are currently in and what I can only presume from your accent to be less than honorable company you have kept throughout your life, one can only pity your misapprehensions toward someone such as myself. It is therefore now my duty to prove you wrong, and to demonstrate the honor of those of noble blood, which you have scurrilousness called into doubt. And perhaps in the process, you will come to understand the virtue, and even become a true lady yourself...to the point your station would allow of course. For example, I could assist with improving your diction through phonetics if you like?
Good lass, I fear you are misinformed. Perhaps you have met someone or someones along the way who have claimed nobility dishonestly. For one can easily claim to be something they are not, and if one should claim nobility while lacking the noble spirit that comes with true noble blood, I can assure you their claims of nobility were false. Anyone can claim to be noble, but few truly are. I myself come from a long line of noble servants to the empire, and I have been trained by those better than either of us in methods and techniques which have through the years aided me in purging darkness from savage lands full of savage beasts. And it is, quite literally, a darkness which now confronts this very town. Something I intend to address. As to the virtue of goblins, I can only say that in addition to intensive study of the vile creatures, I have personally slain more than my fair share. And so I can assure you that I would be of far better service to a cause than any goblin, should you find yourself in distress. If you doubt my ability, perhaps an archery contest. You seem a capable lass. Your longbow against my crossbow.
Doctor Iiwo IS an uneducated savage; his degree is more of an honorary one, specifically of the voo doo variety (Art History minor). However, he appreciates any and all kudos from the nobility of the occupying Imperialist honkies. And I appreciate the savage who seeks enlightenment and wisdom, as one day it may lead your people to turn from their inherently heathen nature. As best as you are able, of course. In time your people may become perhaps nearly as civilized as good Kiley for example. While neither of you are cut from the pure cloth of noble blood, with hard work and courage you can still have some value to the empire and an as such become an asset to the monarchy in your own small, humble ways. Would either of you care for some tea?
GM Finder - Dr. Iiwo is indeed an alchemist. He is far too polite to comment on your dismissal of his arcane casting capabilities. I like the cut of your jib, good sir. A man of science and letters is much needed in this land of hoo doo and voo doo. A full fledged doctor no less, willing to live in the interior among the uneducated savages. Bully for you!
In hopes of swaying the judges... |
