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Once more, Oren gathers more energy, trying to get in a shot at the venomous creature.

5-Foot Move

Move Action: Gather Power - 1 burn

Standard Action: (Using Extended Range; 120 ft.)

Sand Blast w/Bless vs. AC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (15) + 5 + 1 = 21
Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (2, 2) + 6 = 10

Good to hear. :)

It would take a lot for me to abandon this game, so definitely no worries there.

If nothing else, Oren is definitely one of the more interesting (to me, at least) characters that I've made in a while.

Mechanically, there's not much to him, but I really like the flavor. :)

The company isn't bad, either. ;)

Though I miss Gruhx. Hope he's doing okay.

That sucks Oren.

There is a measurement tool, but it took me a while to find. On the little thing to the side go to the fourth box down and select 'no snapping'. There is a little 'ruler' symbol there. Then just go into the map, left-click where you want to start and then hold the mouse key down and drag to where you want to end up. It will give you a running total of the distance traveled. It calculates distance diagonally correct as well.

D'oh! You're right!

Thanks for pointing that out. :)

For the most part, I'm getting there. Just as much a mental thing as it is a physical one. Gotta push past the ADHD, some days.

Oren gathers in a modicum of extra energy from the wind and stone around him before blasting at the Ettercap from behind his friends.

Move Action: Gather Power - 1 burn

Standard Action: (Using Extended Range; 120 ft.)

Sand Blast w/Bless vs. AC: 1d20 + 5 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 5 + 1 = 7
Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 6 ⇒ (5, 2) + 6 = 13

Instead, he winds up sand-blasting the door frame, stripping a layer or two from the wood.

No hassle here. :)

I'm also playing a little catch up. Life's been dragging me down some, but I'm working my way back up.

As an side note, the one thing that bugs me about Roll20 is that they haven't included a simple tool like a distance ruler.

Satisfied that the fighting is over, Oren climbs down from the wall and joins the others. "We need to get inside before others come looking."

He points towards the door at the north end of the courtyard, specifically at the birdman slumped against it, "That one may have been going for backup, so perhaps we should avoid that door, for now."

Oren continues to blast the creatures from his safe perch.

Move Action: Gather Power (1 burn).

Standard Action: Sand Blast (The one on the right)

Sand Blast /w PBS vs. AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (1, 5) + 8 = 14

Focusing his power, Oren blasts one of the ogrekin with raw force, looking to give Gruhx some breathing room.

Move Action: Gather Power (1 burn).

Standard Action: Sand Blast w/ pushing infusion (The one on the right)

Sand Blast /w PBS vs. AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 6) + 8 = 18
Pushing Infusion (BullRush): 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

D'oh! Missed that sorry.
Sand Blast /w PBS vs. AC: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (4) + 5 = 9

Oren curses under his breath, hoping that the creatures would pass them by. He waits for the creatures to get closer (15 feet from the wall) before he jumps up, sending a blast of sand down that the creature, yelling towards the ladder leading to the inside, "Incoming!"

Oren will try to remain out of sight of the new-comers and watch their movement. If they notice himself, or his companions, he'll shout out a warning.

Assuming that's okay...

"Resiliant, aren't they?" Oren comments, impressed that the creature is still standing. He focuses his energy again, this time looking to extend the range of his blast, and attacks once more.

Move Action: Gather Power (Reduce Burn by 1)

Standard Action:
Sand Blast (Extended) /w PBS vs. AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (14) + 6 = 20
Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (5, 3) + 8 = 16

Ki Blast: Round 2/2

Wow! My bad! Somehow I completely lost track of this. I'll get something posted in a bit.

NP. We got there. ;)

Just gotta wait for the others to catch up.

"Dammit!" Oren calls out. "Arren, can you get down there an help her out? I'll cover you from here!" By example, the dwarf gathers the inner energy needed to power his attack, then shoots a solid stream of sand at the creature while letting out a powerful cry.

Swift Action: Ki Blast (+1 Attack/Damage for 1d4 rounds)

Standard Action:
[dice=Sand Blast /w PBS vs. AC]1d20+6
[dice=Slashing Damage]2d6+8

Just add a Move action, so that he can move to the edge of the roof. :)

Okay. I can work with that. :)

I was under the impression that Red was in a courtyard, rather than a building.

Figured that we'd bring this conversation in here.

I don't mean to be difficult. I can certainly see the map better, but I'm still unclear as to why I don't have line of sight to the target from the rooftop. Is there something blocking my view?

I think I can see one of them now. I'm assuming that you're on the other one. I am a little confused as to why I don't have line of sight, if I'm on top of the building, though. I'm assuming that I'm looking down into the courtyard.

okay... I can't really see anywhere on the map to go. The map really isn't all that clear.

"Dammit!" Oren calls out. "Arren, can you get down there an help her out? I'll cover you from here!" By example, the dwarf gathers the inner energy needed to power his attack, then shoots a solid stream of sand at the creature while letting out a powerful cry.

Swift Action: Ki Blast (+1 Attack/Damage for 1d4 ⇒ 2 rounds)

Standard Action:
Sand Blast /w PBS vs. AC: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (11) + 6 = 17
Slashing Damage: 2d6 + 8 ⇒ (4, 3) + 8 = 15

Just want to double check before I post.

Arren and I are on the wall, correct? Not on the ground?

Assuming that is right, I forgot how high up the ground is.

Oren is frozen with indecision, but is shaken from it when the others start making a plan. Nodding with agreement, he heads for the wall and starts to climb, yelling "Go!"

Climb: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (10) + 7 = 17

Oren stands near the front, just slightly behind and to the side of Gruhx, as he watches the activity within the gates. "Just don't give them a reason to think we're threatening, if we don't have to."

Oren is caught off guard by the creature, then turns to Pip, "Can you understand that thing?"

I've also been a little stuck on it, but I'll get something up soon. Have a good vaycay, Nayr!

Good to see you Tallvar. Glad to hear that you're doing better. I don't know if it'll be an issue, but I'm sure that we can accommodate something. I would definitely chat with Nayr when he's back from his break.

Oren approaches the wall with the others, ready to start scaling the wall.

"The more people we get through quickly, the better. I might be able to climb the wall, if someone else can go with me. Pip, could you squeeze in those arrowslits?

Getting everyone into a crouched huddle, so that they can talk without having their voices carry too far, Oren speaks up. "All we have to go on is the letter than Ameiko received, which talked about something being hidden in Brinewall, but it sounds like something will be there waiting for someone to come and claim it. It stands to reason that whatever we're looking for is behind those walls. I can move ahead and keep a lookout, but we need to find a way to get through the gate."

Not sure what everyone else thinks, but I'm aiming to head straight for the keep.

Oren urges Pip to bring the water to Koya. "We found this nearby at a Desnan alter in the graveyard. Perhaps it might be of use for Ameiko."

Aside from that, I don't see any need to linger.

Oren finds comfort in his adopted sister's presence. He tells Shalelu about what they found, which admittedly isn't much. He spends the most time describing the the graveyard and it's odd condition, as well as the statue and the sampling of the water that they brought.

Knowledge (geography): 1d20 + 4 ⇒ (9) + 4 = 13

Oren has a look at it all, but just shakes his head. "Doesn't look like there is much here to look at, big guy. We can come back later and have a closer look, but we should be getting back."

"I doubt it, big guy," Oren responds. "Even if it weren't for the rumors of curses and undead, this place doesn't seem too hospitable."

How much time do we have until nightfall?

Assuming that it's getting dark, we'll head back. If it's still light out, maybe check out the nearest building to the cemetery.

I'm thinking so...

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (5) + 8 = 13
Oren nods again. "Perhaps pour some into an empty vial... I'd rather not remove such a holy object from this place, if it truly is keeping the area safe."

"Could be," Oren considers. "It could also be that the goddesses influence still holds over this place. Might be worth having Koya look at it, once we've made sure that Ameiko is alright.

"Agreed," says Oren. "Is someone still living here?" Oren looks around the area to see if there is a groundkeeper's hut, or something similar where someone could live.

Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

Oren's skin crawls at the mention of the undead, but doesn't otherwise respond. "That's not a bad idea. Doesn't seem like there's much to do here, for now, but we can return here when we have more time to search."

Oren nods in agreement. "Wasn't thinking so much of valuables, but that's always a thought. More seeing if we can find out what happened here."

"Hmmm," Oren contemplates openly. "Think it worth sorting through this, or make better time by checking elsewhere?"

Not sure which direction we actually came from. :p

Oren nods in reply to Shalelu, a gesture of both agreement and understanding.

"Let's keep it simple," Oren says to the group when they get together. "We don't want to travel too far from camp, for now, and maybe settle an area that we can declare as safe. I'm thinking the old lighthouse may be a good enough place for tonight. Thoughts?"

I put a mark on the map, just in case I'm not calling it the right thing.

"Not looking for much more than scouting and perhaps some supplies around the immediate area. Don't need to be looking very far."

Satisfied with the general consensus, he speaks up again. "Let's get the caravan settled for the night. We're probably best to start searching at first light. If there's any truth to what.... Ooma... has to say, we probably don't want to be in that place after dark. May be worth doing a search of the town, before we turn in for the night."

Wait.... does this mean that Gruhx has a Cohort now? :D

I think he might have to take Leadership now.

That's okay. We brought a Gruhx. :)

*Enter LOTR meme here.*

I concur. Well done. :)

Oren grips Madir's hand in his own, the shaved dwarf stifling his emotions in a practiced manner. "Your a strange one, Madir, but you have a good heart. Don't be a stranger. Take care of your business and head back to Sandpoint when you're ready. We'll meet again there, one day."

Over the next few days Gruhx keeps an eye on his new pet...whom he's named Ooma...trying to ensure it's well cared for and may see the error in it's ways. In the evening hours though, he simply sits with Koya, watching over the slumbering Ameiko.

Oh my goodness! That's way too funny! :D

Oren stands on the seat of the wagon as he watches the approaching landscape. "Finally," he says, mostly to himself. He can't help but look back at the wagon where Ameiko lay unconscious. "We need to figure out where to go," he continues more aloud. "Let's find a place to set up the wagons and get everyone together to figure things out."

Lol.... that was my thought when I mentioned it. :D