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Nah I'm good. You guys have fun. It was alright while it lasted I guess.

GM, please remove from the active players list so that I won't get updates for this game anymore?

Hey guys. So I just got out of the hospital from the ICU where I've been for the entirety of my absence. I had a really bad turn with my diabetes and it kind of took me out for a very long time. I really enjoy this game. Hopefully I can rejoin?

Soren just keeps his bow trained on the kobold.
You really don't think you'll make it out of here alive with that attitude, do you?
Intimidate, Aid Another: 1d20 + 0 ⇒ (1) + 0 = 1

Soran nocks his bow and stands ready, waiting for the shaman to show himself.

Soren shrugs.
Works for me. Let's go.

Soren nods.
Just because I might be able to sneak my way through a kobold nest doesn't mean I want to try. I agree with Alexander. He can be useful for now. We play him, let him think he's in control, and when he becomes a problem, he just might "accidentally" experience a tragic accident.

He pats his horse down and then shrugs.
Besides, I hate being in tight places like that. I'll take the night sky over an inn any night. I don't really want to get into a guerrilla war in that place if we piss them off.

Soren looks bored with all the proceedings, but perks up when going outside is mentioned. Once away from the kobolds, he speaks to Alexander.
I don't think there's a curse at all. I've seen fake Mystics before, and this one screams fake. I think he made the curse up so he'd have some sort of power in the tribe.

He shrugs, and continues.
But really, that doesn't matter. We just have to decide which ones to help.

Too bad we don't have any of those magic wands you see wizards carrying around town. We could just carpet bomb both these lizards, and the mite's tree and be done with both of them. I hate politics and negotiations.

Soren rubs the back of his neck in contemplation, and then speaks up.
Actually, Radomir may have a good point, Alexander. Kobolds are excellent miners, and can help bring wealth to the land. It could be more beneficial to us to side with them, in the long run. And they're probably dumber, with less politics in their own "government". I think they would be easier to control, too.

Soren takes the lead, staying low and quiet.
Stealth: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (11) + 9 = 20
Perception: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24

The bulk of them are underground, so we only need to watch out for their lookouts. And traps. Kobolds love their damned traps. The hard part will be if we have to fight them underground. It'll be cramped. Radomir and I would be all but useless.

Soran just nods at the chief, completely out of his element. Speaking isn't is his strong suit. Speaking with fey who ride bugs... well, that's just damned unnatural.

Soren scratches the back of his neck while he answers.
I don't think so... Not without magic at least. I don't have anything to do it, anyway. It'd be likely anyone trying to sneak up there to look in one of those holes would be spotted by the mites inside.

He looks up the tree, and then back at Alexander.
I could try if you want to, though. I've climbed my share of trees. This one is just... bigger than the rest.

I have a decent climb and a decent stealth. I could probably make it up easily enough, and with a good stealth check to boot, should we go that route.

Soren keeps his bow out, but speaks softly.
We really need some of those more fancy magic wands that decimate multiple goes at once. I had to run down a fugitive once who had one that shot massive fireballs... He was a hard one to bring back in. Ended up killing him in his sleep with a poisoned arrow. Lost half the bounty like that, but with that stick of his, I wasn't about to take a chance. Half is better than being dead.

Soren stays outdoors, in the woods where he's comfortable. He'll only come in to discuss mapping with Alexander. The clerics of Erastil pique his curiosity though.

Soren chuckles.
All you had to say was that you were hungry, Eduard. I'll head out while you all make camp and see what I can bring in for dinner.

The woodsman dismounts, and takes his bow and a quiver into the woods.
Hell, I would've headed out even if we had a month's worth of dried deer. Too much talking. Why do people always insist on trying to say things in the spaces between words? If you want to fight each other, then just do it, for the gods' sake.

His thoughts remain on the subject of his umcomfotable-ness being so close to other people all the time, and it shows, as it hampers his ability to hunt for the evening.
Survival to Hunt: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (2) + 8 = 10

Soren, who had remained quiet through the whole "exchange", nods.
Yeah. As for my two copper, I say we throw the damned body in the river and be done with it. This isn't getting us anywhere.

I mean, I have his hat... Do we really have to go all the way back and bring his rotting corpse here?

Soren looks amused at the sign.
An entrepreneur, here. What do you think, Alexander? Should we ring the bell?

Soren just lifts his bow and fires both of his arrows.
Attack, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (17) + 6 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Attack, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot, Deadly Aim, Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (15) + 6 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Soren nocks a second arrow, casually, while his bow is still in his lap.

Soren stays back from Aelxander, but draws his bow and sits it in his lap, with an incendiary arrow nocked.

If there are countries that are primarily composed of undead citizens in the south, (Geb and the other one I think?) then we can easily swing undead labor, especially if we make it a national pride thing like Alexander suggested. Paladins wouldnt like it, but since it would be our country's "law", all they can do is grumble.

Gm, did Oleg get the supplies in for Soren to begin crafting his arrows?

I say we visit Bokken, and then work our way south and then west towards the temple. Start with something familiar, so we have a place to fall back to if needed. Also, he may need us for something, or vice versa.

Soren nods.
Good plan. I have few things to make, as well, if Oleg finally got the supplies in. Some of it's hard to find.

That sounds perfect to me.

Actually, you are more than correct. I will only take craft bowyer then and call it a day. The DC's are stupid easy so it will only take a couple of ranks. I may retrain half of my ranks from climb to craft bowyer in our "downtime" this time, if our GM would let me.

Did Oleg get in the supplies for the specialty arrows Soren wants to make? I'm going to be taking craft alchemy and craft bowyer in order to make incendiary arrows, raining arrows, thistle arrows, etc.

Soren will take the stag helmet, the +1 bow, and a potion of cure moderate.

Does anyone want my masterwork composite longbow?

This is your first module? Wow, you're really smooth with it. Kudos to you!
No equipment claims from me either, I already have a magic helmet and a magic bow.

Soren fires away again.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (6) + 9 = 15
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (7) + 8 = 15

Soran lets fly another arrow.
Attack: 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14
Damage: 1d8 + 8 ⇒ (1) + 8 = 9

Did that thing just puke rats all over Radomir? What in the nine hells were they keeping in their basement?

Well, that escalated quickly. ;)

Soren studies the wolverine for a second, trying to figure out what it is, and then fires two arrows.

Attack, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Studied Target, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (2) + 6 = 8

Attack, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Studied Target, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (7) + 6 = 13

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23

Well, this place got weird real quick...

Soren hefts the bow and gives the string an experimental pull.
Now this is a well made bow. If no one objects, I'll make use of it. Anyone want my old one? It's served me well, and I'm sure one of you could make use of it.

He then picks up the helmet, inspecting it.
You know, I expected this thing to restrict vision, but it doesn't look like it will.

He puts it on, and then whistles appreciatively.
Actually, somehow it makes it better... It must have magic to help with seeing because with this I think I could shoot even better...

He takes it off and holds it listlessly.
If no one objects, I think I'll make use of this as well.

I'll take the bow and the helm, then. Should be fun.

Holy Erastil, batman. That helmet was almost made for Soran, even though it's a bit gaudy for him. Anyone else want to claim it before I do?

Round 3

Seeing Alexander go down, Soren grunts and takes aim again, firing two more arrows.
Do you honestly think your luck is going to hold out, bandit?

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (13) + 8 = 21
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Attack: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 26
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8

Soren studies his target for a moment, and then lets fly an arrow.
Attack, Point Blank Shot, Deadly Aim, Studied Target, Inspire Courage: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (16) + 8 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (3) + 7 = 10

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Soran takes up his position behind Alexander and raised his bow.
I'm ready. Let's finish this.

Round 2, Initiative 10

Soren grunts in self disappointment and launches two arrows at the leader this time.
Attack, Deadly Aim, Studied Target, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (19) + 5 = 24
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (4) + 6 = 10

Attack, Deadly Aim, Studied Target, Point Blank Shot, Rapid Shot: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (18) + 5 = 23
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 9

Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (5) + 5 = 10

Soren moves into the room wordlessly, and studies the man in black leather for a moment, before loosing an arrow at him.
Attack, Deadly Aim, Studied Target, Point Blank Shot: 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (1) + 7 = 8
Damage: 1d8 + 6 ⇒ (8) + 6 = 14

Soren looks to Alexander before releasing his shot.
Your call Alexander.

Soren follows into the room, and punctuates Alexander's words with two arrows.
Initiative: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (8) + 5 = 13

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (6) + 5 = 11
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Attack: 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (15) + 5 = 20
Damage: 1d8 + 7 ⇒ (5) + 7 = 12

Soren stays in the tower, keeping an eye out for the bandits to appear.

Apparently Paizo ate my round 5 post. It had about the same results as the one the GM put up for me though.

Soren nods at Alexander and heads up to the tower, keeping his bow at the ready in case any bandits are hiding up there waiting for him.