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I think this campaign is dead. Been over 6 weeks without a post.

Makoa looks closely at the map. He attempts to determine the answers to Kilian's questions.

River looks too deep to ford. We may have to swim or use boat/raft. Makoa can make raft. Have made them before. Does Miss Laurel know of place to ford river?

Makoa takes the map from Kilain and leaves it open.

Thanks Kilain. Miss Laurel, we want to start getting mushrooms. Is this right spot?

Makoa points to a spot on the map on the other side of the vale that is marked and looks like there may be a dwarven forge nearby.

To the rest of the group:

We start getting mushrooms. All agree?

I can't believe the half-orc has the highest intelligence score in the group. That is what we get with no wizard/sorcerer.

Makoa can read map, they were always simple, drawn by clan leader.

Makoa leans over Kilain's shoulder to see if he can make any sense of the map.

Kilian want Makoa to find spots on map? I think I can get us to them.

I am not certain, but I have seen other PbP use Google drive to store maps for the campaign and put links to the drive location in the campaign info thread. Some campaigns put letters on the map's columns and numbers on the map's rows (like an Excel spreadsheet) after they put a grid on the map so players can specify where they are. Is that what you did before?

Makoa smiles at Taicho and picks up his axe as he readies to leave.

I got three days food. After that I need to hunt. Makoa not know area. Anyone know how far these places are? Kilian what do you think we should do?

Makoa smiles at Miss Laurel and rubs his chin.

Sorry, not say who I am. I am Makoa and I am used to danger. Always help when know what danger is. Sometime danger too much for just Makoa, but now I have others, others who will help. We all help. Thank you for telling. We do best to find these things. When we find things, we bring things back to Miss Laurel.

Makoa looks at the others.

Which thing we find first? We should get food before we go. Maybe little one can help with food.

Makoa sets down his axe and addresses the woman with as soft a voice he has.

Miss Laurel know where we find these things? Know what danger awaits us?

Sticking together sounds good to me. Makoa will watch Taicho and Uriel back just like Kilain.

Makoa sighs and takes a deep breath. A strange sense of calm washes over him. It only lasts for a few seconds. He looks over at the room the crying woman went into. He says to Taicho and Uriel:

We go see what we can do for crying woman - Miss Laurel her name? Kilian waiting for us.

Taicho can use wings so fall not hurt. Not fly, but still good.

Makoa relaxes leaning on his axe for support.

Caravan here for wood. Guarding caravan boring. Makoa looking for action. Want to show I can do more than watch and wait.

A combination of sadness and anger comes over his face.

Been alone most of life. Sometimes Makoa get angry and people get scared. Too many to fight, they chase Makoa away. Not easy being different.

While Makoa waits for Miss Laurel and Kilain to figure out what the newly formed group will do, he decides to indulge his curiosity.

Taicho, tell us about you. Never seen one like you before. You have nice wings. Can you fly?

Makoa looks around the room and nods to Taicho.

Having never seen a creature like Taicho before, Makoa is curious. The red haired one looks strong and Makoa wonders why he carries no weapon.

He says to Taicho:

I am Makoa. Caravan I work for stop here. Little one said need help. Met Kilian at gate. Little one bring us here. Kilian find out what we do.

I am ok with any approach, I have used Fantasy Grounds instead of roll 20.

Going inside little one. Will listen for trouble.

Makoa follows Kilain into the shop, trying his best to get those in line to make room for them.

Makoa recalls the last time he had to eat spoiled food and the wrenching involved. His face distorts with a disgusting look.

Here is Trouble. Everyone sick. Kilain can help. He is holy dwarf.
As Makoa gets close to the line he yells out
HEY! Everyone listen to little one. Do what he say. Safer that way.

This is bad. Streets empty. Little one worried. Trouble. Trouble.

Makoa looks around for a creature that did this.

Once the halfling, Kilain and Makoa reach the healer's house Makoa says to Kilain "Makoa keep watch outside. Kilain call out if need help."

Cure? Good thing Kilain is here, Makoa no help with cure. We go to Laurel. Makoa will watch back. No one will bother Kilain.

Makoa sees the dwarf and notices the wooden holy symbol.

Ah, a holy dwarf. the best kind. Well met Kilain! I am known as Makoa and this little one need help. Join us, pleaze. You would be most welcome.

Makoa recalls a time from his childhood when a particular dwarf shouted at a group of men after they removed some of his lower teeth - which others would call tusks. The dwarf scared them off and said a prayer that healed the damage - but his tusks are forever gone. Ever since, Makoa has always liked those who would be known as clerics.

"Ha! Little one need help. Sound like could be fun. Lead way, Makoa can help with all kind of pest! Show Makoa where pest is so fun can begin."

Makoa grins and lets out a small laugh and runs his fingers over the top part of his double axe checking its sharpness.

While his caravan is busy with the trading/loading/unloading activities while in Falcon's Hollow, Makoa looks for "interesting" ways to apply his skills in town.

Diplomacy (Gather Information): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 15

Makoa would be part of a merchant caravan that is in town trading for lumber. Guarding the caravan brings in money, but can be very boring. He is always looking for more "interesting" ways to earn and Falcon's Hollow looks like it might have such an opportunity.

Just some additional information on how Makoa would be involved in helping out.

Makoa would be from out of town, he would be here because of a mercenary opportunity. Is there some kind of request from the town for Makoa to respond to? or perhaps from the herbalist?

Hi everyone, this is my first play by post campaign/adventure. I hope that everyone will help me with playing my character. I have been playing RPGs since 1977, so I am familiar with the game play mechanics. Looking forward to playing this character and having a lot of fun doing so.

Feel free to PM me if you have any questions or suggestions.

Here is my Half-Orc Barbarian