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I can do it, but should I? I am still around here, might be anyone from our old friend as well is willing for this game to resurrect as phoenix from the ashes?

Means we only need another new GM? :(

Week timeout is quite long.
Is everything OK with GM and others?

"Let's take look around" Nalys sent Shiara to seek something, that might pose a threat and started to check around by himself.

Perception: 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (11) + 4 = 15
Shiara knows seek trick and no HA check needed since she is my AC.
Shiara Perception: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

I am back.
To keep it short: I felt from my bicycle on Wednesday morning and spend next several days recovering. Now I am back to gaming. Except my hands still hurt. X-Ray was clean, no bones broken (except one tooth, which can be fixed later).
I am ready to post, but I will be quite short in my descriptions for a while.

Sorry to inform, due to some personal stuff, I will be out of Internet for next several days.
I'll be back on Monday.

"Oh, thank you, Isla. Now I see, why that farmer couldn't use his magic oil - he haven't had that good friends to give him enought time for that" he smiled, but gently stopped, when girl started taking wand out. "Don't worth it. If I find some berries, I ask the spirits of nature to feed and heal me"

It is beginning of Pharasm (March), so if GM is ok with me finding fresh berries, I'd like to cast goodberry on them

I am hand reach, what about others?

But we are free to roleplay interparty discussions and what else we want...

Just checking in, so you know I'm here

Wife in labor with our second child, I'm likely offline for a few days.

Congrats!!!

I am lead of Pathfinder Society local team at Unicon, that happens to be this weekend. I'm checking the boards daily, but not much initiative to be expected.

Take care, Brandt. We'll be OK. Have a great vacation :)

Nalys jumped away from wolf, holding his club with both hands in protective manner.
Full-defence: AC19, CMD16
I'm trying to, but it's very hungry

Nalys touched ground, while spelling some words and grass and roots came alive, capturing everything in the area. He moved forward to help Brandt fight wolves.

Cast entangle, move

Nalys waived his hand to Seara, pointing towards Jorh: "Go, defend!". Too bad, bird could not understand him. Handle Animal: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (3) + 10 = 13 Finally, he just pointed and commanded Guard!, ordering companion to stay protecting horses if wolves will find their ways from the north. He moved forward with a club in his hand.

"I can make the roots stop them, but wolves might find their ways through that"

I vote we have number 1 lit
What about light conditions? Does it enough to see with human vision with some concealment?

"Illusions do not smell, and wolf rely on their noses as well as on their eyes. But this place is better, than some other. If we spend some time, we can arrange good defense against wolfs: we need to spread out some fires and keep horses in the center. Good that we Calum's horse - having strong-willed leader will keep others mounts from panicking." Nalys looked around searching for more inspiration on how to defend this position from wolfs.

"Than, let's move", said Nalys, putting weapons away and mounting his horse. Seara jumped and flew up into sky... Nalys let a whistle and several times waived his hand to set up new direction.

I put arrow as we move and ? mark in a hex, where I think bridge is, based upon Geliglee directions. If noone objects this is our route and target.

"It was inappropriate for me to propose stealing the radish roots," he said to Isla, while riding, "but I'm struggling with lots of things we need to do to settle this land. And I'd like to have Oleg and his post inhabitants to help us out on those. Please, excuse me for that..."

Could you please mark green or pink areas we hexplored already, others than Olegs? I think we scouted the one east of current [#2]

"Even if Oleg knows, we need to map and investigate the area around bridge first", said Nalys, "This way we'll be familiar with the area, in case speaking with kobolds doesn't work out. They usually aren't very aggressive, but being a small folk with draconic blood makes them dangerous allies."

He waits for others and then propose: "In hour or so, we may check the radishes and get something if they leave something for us"

Nalys stood behind trees with his weapon ready. There were no point in him attacking, unless others start fighting.

"I might be able to help Svetlana with making beds and setting covers for that radishes" commented Nalys, just to give Isla a hint that he might help with that.

Hi, GM and welcome back.

Life has it ups and downs, and personally, I am glad to hear, that you are OK and everything started moving for you. If you feel you are able to pick up game again: as you can see, we are still here and you can have the reigns. I think it worth for others to reply: Are you still following this game?

I personally am well, but dealing with some work and since finally, we got some Summer, I spending most of the time outside with my family, not near the screen. Delays will happen!

Me is here as well. Hopefully, GM will solve his problems and return one day

I'm back from vacation and I am ready to hop on with game. Thanks for your pause and waiting for me.

Announcement: I'm leaving tomorrow morning in Helsinki for about 70 hours of non-stop random gaming, chatting and having fun at Ropecon. Probably, my Internet access and time reserve will not be enough to follow the game. I'll be back home next Monday and in office next Tuesday and will hope back on a story line. Sorry for bringing delay in this game and feel free to bot my character.

Daughter's 9-y.o. party, Home game, Lot's of barbeque & fresh air... Done!
Back to work and normal schedule after tomorrow's deadline at work :)

Geliglee shout made Nalys stop and wait for other development

No problem, done!

Nalys moved his horse forward, found nice clearing and jumped of horseback.
Ride: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (18) + 3 = 21 Wow, no action
Than he readied his longbow, in case those kobolds will move forward to opening.
Seara flew forward, but then noticed delayed master and waited him behind small tree.

Yes! I missed Knowledge (nature) in that list. So, than I'll be working for Goods
Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10
Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (8) + 8 = 16

Nalys checked everyone's health and since people were more or less healthy, he switched to animals. They also need no help, so he started working on lumber preparation, building a stash of good wood for further constructions.

"It would be great, if you could talk to them, you are hard to say 'No'", smiled Nalys, "I might check everyone health here." He thought on how to get Svetlana and Oleg agree on their plan. "This might ensure that those guys are healthy and we are not expecting any diseases. This might be useful for Levetons as well, since cold is nasty and for next several weeks, it won't get easy."

Plan to use Heal to earn Influence. I don't believe my Knowdledge (nature, birds) could be used there. and I don't have any Craft/Profession to earn Goods

Nalys nodded:
"This is great, that they are planning to work on their facilities. We should keep them inside Post's walls for a while, just to sure they are not under threat of wild animals, which we meet quite often. It is step up from their previous way of life and probably, they will appreciate that in future."

While everyone was roaming around, Nalys carefully investigated the spider, trying to understand it's major features and then when to take care about horses.

Cannot contribute much. If I can announce that there are will be no such spiders because I destroyed eggsack would be great.

Seara finally noticed the target, Nalys was pointing at and rushed from the sky down
Attack (+charge, +inspire): 1d20 + 2 + 2 + 1 ⇒ (10) + 2 + 2 + 1 = 15 DMG: 1d6 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 + 1 = 5
Nalys himself moved closer, to help Calum fight the spider and make a swing, but was over cautious and couldn't reach the target.
Attack (+shillelagh, +inspire): 1d20 + 0 + 1 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 0 + 1 + 1 = 8 DMG: 2d6 + 1 ⇒ (4, 6) + 1 = 11

I do not insist, but it might be useful, for example, I could understand is my companion able to charge the beast? can Calum charge it?

Nalys did a loud whistle pointing Seara to the beast and covered his club with oil from a flask.
"Trader said I would have no time to use that..."

If we need a map, just give me a link.
I believe Nalys has last used set of spells prepared, which are goodberry and entanglement.

"Oh, I'll take that. We encountered a wolf there, actually a worg,.. But, blessed be my club by Erastil, I land a great blow on his head before he could actually do something and Calum did the rest." he passed money to the merchant and hide an oil in his belt pouch.

@Geliglee, thanks for numbers, I'd like to propose us starting with #2 and then counter-clockwise...

"Oh, I'll take that oil," said Nalys counting golden crown, "how much should it be?"

"Don't forget, we still have a Stag lord somewhere south, so probably we should be somewhere in Post reach, so they didn't catch people here unprepared."

I also think we should explore areas around Oleg's, before moving further south

"Of course, Ilsa,I am ready to split the price. I believe this thing comes from divine source, probably blessed in church. I've never tried to use one, but I hope Old Deadeye will not leave me and I can make it work," druid took his coin purse out of belt pouch. "My name is Nalys and I haven't decided, what I'd like to buy... Probably, I need sack of fresh seeds to feed my bird, but I might buy a potion or two if you have something special"

@Isla, nice breakdown, thanks. I'm OK with any approach, since I believe we anyway splitting all the expenses.

@Geliglee, I like your idea about team upgrades economy-wise, but roleplay-wise we fought with those guys yesterday and you propose to give them weapons (Guards) or put them on carts to drive goods (Drivers) tomorrow? I'd better lose that several days but recruit some other guys to be drivers/guards. Might be we can invest in some building, like Kitchen and Stall. Those will bring us Capital and be more in line with our party greater goal - bringing this region to prosperity.

Hexploration I like how it sounds :) we can spend one day (I vote to explore hex south from Trading Post) and then return to Oleg's for teams to start building something. As we earn Capital for building to continue, we explore further south (there are plains on the map).

Capital earning, nice comment, GM. Your description of how are we reasoning with prisoners to work for us is great. Personally, I would vote for Take10 always, and we can make them roll if we are in Oleg's. Like we are hustling them to overperform and deliver results faster. Than, we can use some extra, but only when we need that.
Question about math: I do belive that (10+2)/10 = 1.2 GP or 1 Labour is for each Team. Is it correct? So for 2 Teams we get (10+2*2)/10 = 1.4 GP or do we get 2*1.2 GP?

Nalys failed his roll, so he has only one labour.
Means, we have earned 2 Influence, 1 Goods, 3 Labour during Calistril, 23rd.
We pay 70gp to convert one team into Labourers and 60gp for earning Capital.
We pay 1 Influence + 2 Labour for converting second team into Labourers.
Capital left: 1 Influence (Isla), 1 Goods (Geliglee), 1 Labour (Brandt).
We can invest those later, but start Hexploration on 24th of Calistril.

Calum, are you willing to stay and train your horse?
I know this does sound metagame-ish, but its easier to buy trained horses from Oleg, than spend 3 weeks to train it something specific.

As well, Nalys as well decided to check out the neighbourhood for some food resources: gathering berries, setting small snares for rabbits and hares and so on.

Labour via Survival: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (3) + 9 = 12

Nalys enjoyed being in the wild alone. Most of the time, he was just wondering around, catching sunlight and cleaning the thin forest road. As well, he took some of bright-painted rug from the Oleg's and used that for marking old trees. Not very useful job right now, but later as prisoners start lumbering this forest for construction they will see, which trees they are allowed to chop and which are too young for that.

Only one labour

Since training horses take so much time, I probably will not do it, until we declare couple of weeks downtime. It would be better to start upgrading post with something, for example build more rooms or summerhouse for fresh veggies.

You can get a total of 2 teams of laborers out of the bandits that you have captured. This would cost 2 Influence and 4 Labor. To obtain this:

- You can simply pay 140 GP outright to cover the cost, and take one day.
- Or, you can pay 70 GP to earn the capital through your own actions - probably in about a day if all 5 of you work on it - and with the 2/day capital spending limit in a Thorp, you can have both teams ready and working for you (and earning capital) in 3 days.

@GM, could we split that costs? For example:

As well, we talk of exploration. I marked an explored hex with green outline. My proposal is to explore wood hex to south: we passed it twice and we fought with boar, probably no more dangers should wait us there.

@GM, I'll do changes later tonight

"I don't mind travelling and exploring, but I must say, most of our horses are not trained for a battle", said Nalys, "if we encounter somewhat or someone and need to take a fight, it might get dangerous. I'd like to stay in camp and train several of them at least basic things, for us not to be endangered. As well, I thing we need to bring more lumber for repair works..."

As we plan to have some downtime, we might want to use some resources and build something here

I'll take 5 arrows to recover those Nalys spent during the fight. My game day is over, now I will be more active

I am organizing my first gameday this weekend. 8 sessions planned, GMs drop, players reregister. If I still be sane, I'll join you as soon as I can on Sunday or Monday.

Mites are creatures of fey nature. Nalys has some Knowledge (nature) and I'm wondering, how much should mites be trusted? Like comparing to kobolds... who is a better ally? One, who is not likely to strike in back?

Knowledge (nature): 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (15) + 8 = 23

Nalys was glad to see a cleric of Erastil there. I should talk to him later he decided and joined celebration..
When Isla started speaking, he nodded and added:
"Yes, Isla, my berries are not lasting long or healing much, so it would be nice to have such powerful item. I can contribute from my share of treasure, if we can afford it. Do you have any ideas, how much might it cost?"

Camp time
"Friends, you remember, there was a note in common room, that some guy will pay extra if we bring him boar head or whole boar? And he promised some other reward, but I do not remember, what it was" said Nalys.

He turned himself to a prisoner: "We are trying to build a community. Place, where everyone can leave and feel safe. You surrender yourself and as you will work, you can repay your dept and undo what you have done wrong. You cannot build nothing from lie and banditry, because society need roots to grow. Pack forms around leaders, when they start care about pack success." Nalys wasn't the speaking type, so after saying couple of words, he walked back to night camp and returned dagger, he picked up in a hurry.

Trading post
Nalys was glad to return. He looked at fort from far away, trying to see how many work has been completed, while he was away. Seara was checking out the situation from above as party approached, and since she was calm, Nalys was calm as well.

"Good day, Oleg! We returned with some spoils of little war we had... Have fought and were successful!" he pointed to the cart with wounded prisoners. "More hands to repair things around here. But I must tell you - without a proper master, these woods are very dangerous. We fought several creatures, that probably would make a good hunting stories. If there are bandits in those woods, they are really good prepared."

Oh, yes, sorry for delay, it is 1hp good berry. I had 6 of them, so 1 for each and extra one for Isla

"Boar!" Nalys announced quite obvious thing as he stood up and ran for a cart, where bandits were tied, "free the horses, let them run".

God Erastyl, it will be a mess and those bandits, they are bandits, but they do not deserve to be crushed by the boar, thought he while runing.

No armour, since I cannot sleep in medium, without penalties. if it is possible, could I grabbed someones dagger, when stood up?