I hate to say this...but we may need to call this one.
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Any news GM Mimi? New Year...new start?
I'm patient. If we've lost some people, then we can just keep going without them or start something new once she's free. =) Heck, I have one game on hiatus until January becasue the GM is have work problems.
She posted here on the 23 of Sept. It has only been two months and she just moved into a new place. I think we can give her a few more days or so...
Still alive. You guys?
I'm good. Just make sure and come back! =)
Forgot we had one of those. ????
Seeing the one trying to get out the window, Vitranna reaches out with her magic summoning the goblin's shadow to grab him tight! "No escape!" Shadow Trap Will DC 16 (Neg): Target one creature, duration 1 round/level. You pin the target’s shadow to its current location, causing the target to become entangled and preventing it from moving farther than 5 feet from its original position, as if its shadow were anchored to the terrain. Each round on its turn, the target can attempt a new saving throw to end the effect as a full-round action. A flying creature can only hover in place or fall while entangled in this manner. This spell automatically fails when cast on a creature that doesn’t throw a shadow, and it ends if the creature is entirely in an area with no illumination.
Back finally!
Cursing, Vitranna rushes the stairs as well. "Up! Up! We must finish this NOW."
Vitranna immediately starts casting her cantrip spell to clean the area of the quick combat's mess.
Vitranna smacks her forehead quietly and shakes her head in frustration.
Leaning on her spear, Vitranna speaks up with a smile. "I have another similar idea. Quickly: Everybody hide as best you can or at least set up out of direct view of where they come down. I will cast a cantrip to make some noise and to see if I can get them to come investigate down here. When they do, we hit them suddenly from every direction." Ghost Sound; Will DC15 (Disbelief):
Ghost sound allows you to create a volume of sound that rises, recedes, approaches, or remains at a fixed place. You choose what type of sound ghost sound creates when casting it and cannot thereafter change the sound’s basic character. The volume of sound created depends on your level. You can produce as much noise as four normal humans per caster level (maximum 40 humans). Thus, talking, singing, shouting, walking, marching, or running sounds can be created. The noise a ghost sound spell produces can be virtually any type of sound within the volume limit. A horde of rats running and squeaking is about the same volume as eight humans running and shouting. A roaring lion is equal to the noise from 16 humans, while a roaring dragon is equal to the noise from 32 humans. Anyone who hears a ghost sound receives a Will save to disbelieve. Duration is 1 round per level.
"Dump them in the hole with the other one Jolis. Does anybody hear any other enemy response?" Vitranna immediately starts casting her cantrip spell to clean the area of the quick combat's mess.
Summoning her spear again from wherever it landed, Vitranna grimaces and attempts to simply stab the bugbear!
Vitranna's spear comes close once again, but her target dives out of his chair just before it hits. Jolis is less lucky.
Vitranna holds out her hand and her spear suddenly reappears in her fist with a flash and a small crack of thunder! She then throws again!
Boiling up out of the stairs, Vitranna takes aim quickly with her spear and throws it!
Vitranna points to the hole they came out of and mouths the words 'Dump Him' to Jolis. Once done, she tosses his club after him and whispers a prestidigitation cantrip to clean up the scene quickly. She then whispers to the others. "Line up. Get ready to move. Miya and Jolis are first. Val? You're last. Let's do this as quickly and quietly as possible."
Vitranna simply stabs out with her totem spear, trying to cause as much damage as possible while Jolis tries to keep him quiet.
Joining Grelda in invisibility, Vitranna casts Vanish.
Vitranna signals for everybody to move up and into the basement quietly. She whispers to the others. "Be ready to attack quickly."
Bumping for...well because I want to!
That's fine GM Mimi. Just keep us updated if and when you can?
Did we get some wires crossed? Or lost? Just wondering...
Hey Guys! I have a minor request... If you are are GM on the PBPs here, my Skulls and Shackles group is looking for a new GM, since our last one ghosted on us. We are almost/about half-way though the AP? If interested, or know someone who is interested, here is the thread:
Understood.
Yeah Miya...we were hoping you might try scouting the tower for us?
I'm a little worried here.
Anybody?
"Tactically speaking we should send in Miya to scout quickly and take out any unaware guards down here. There should be few unless they know or suspect this is here. Once we know the basement is clear, we can enter and start this...retaliation." She then proceeds to cast Cat's Grace upon Miya, then use her Wand of Protection from Evil on her as well.
Vitranna starts looking for the tunnel.
Relaying her sudden geographical inspiration to everyone, she asks the inevitable question. "Do you want to try for the tunnel, or just go in now? I would urge caution and find the tunnel myself, but I can understand if you all are spoiling for another fight."
Pondering only for a moment at the layout of the tower, Vitranna then compares it mentally with the previous version they were at before. "Tunnel? We can try an infiltrate from there if this one has one like the last one did. I have a feeling these builders liked their 'escape tunnels' to be both numerous and plentiful. If they actually have the barrier up, it should bypass that obstacle too. Right?"
Just checking in. We good?
With more smiling, Vitranna speaks of her people almost reverently. "We live freely under the stars and sun. We ride where we wish and hunt what we wish. Dance and sing when we feel like dancing. We speak to the world's spirits and let our ancestor's stories guide us in our future endeavors. The true question is, when are we NOT having fun? Sure there are wars, monsters, and evil magic...dragons even! Very LARGE dragons! But all freedom has a price: Most of my people choose to take and hold their freedom at any cost."
I'm sure she's just busy.
Vitranna's smile deepens as they continue down the path after the others. "You hide it with humor perhaps, but you understand more than you let on. However if it helps: Silence, in general, can mean many things. Silence between people...is often just another way of talking to those with the wits to listen properly. Anyway...if you have questions: just ask. I am, as they say, an 'open book.' "
Vitranna nods,smiles and replies cryptically. "My people having a saying: "Silence is often louder when it is not spoken of."
I'm not going anywhere. Slower posting is easier anyway.
Unperturbed by the young woman's tirade, Vitranna stands and slowly heads for her sleeping perch on the roof of the inn as she speaks to Val. "She's just upset by Richard's disappearance. I can understand her need to just DO something rather than wait. Unfortunately, we are not experts on this jungle yet, and this place is the best defensible at the moment and an obvious target if the enemy wants to retaliate. I would rather be here to help if they need it than be wandering and lost in the jungle in the hopes of running into the enemy randomly. Let them 'picnic' tonight and I'm pretty sure I can find them quickly enough in the morning if we need them. Heck, I'm pretty sure Jolis doesn't have 'hiding his tracks' in his vocabulary anywhere."
Vitranna waves her hand as if clearing the air. "Anyway, I intend to stay near the village in order to help improve defenses and keep an eye out for sudden enemy reprisals. Leaving the walls is your choice, but you take your own life into your hands if you do. I just wish we had some fast mounted-cavalry units, but they would not do well in the jungle terrain really." Thinking for a minute she then pipes up. "Is there any reason we can't build a central platform high up in the center of the village? Kind of like a crow's nest from s ship, but bigger? We could station lookouts and archers there. We could set up spikes or other traps as defenses against flying attacks too. It might give us an extra minute or so of warning if they attack suddenly."
Vitranna sits next to Grelda and sighs. "Unfortunately we cannot do much until the scouts return. Once we have information then we can act."
Grelda doesn't say anything as they go up to the room. She closes the door and shoves the big man down onto the bed. She quickly unbuckles her armor, letting the pieces clatter to the floor. Her tunic and breeches soon follow, then she climbs on top of Jolis, her green-skinned, muscular body pressed against his.
Thanking Liz, Vitranna goes to inform the rest of her group that the scouts have been sent out. "Hopefully they will be back within the week with something we can use to our advantage. I'm sorry that I did not ask for permission on this, but I thought this was something best not left up to a 'committee' decision. Action was needed, not debate."
Nodding, Vitranna agrees and points to the map herself. "Good scouting and intelligence would help. I don't know yet on the amount of time we have available, but the sooner we get some people out there, the sooner we have it. On my word Liz...I'll take the blame on this if I need to...please send two or three of your most trusted foresters and scout the enemy ASAP. Remember: NO retaliation. NO alarms. Tell them to back away to avoid any new confrontations as first priority. The enemy will be on alert now, so don't take any chances, especially if any new actionable intelligence comes to light."
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