I'd like to submit Tessara, Elven Ranger(Guide) for consideration. I need to rework some of the crunch(stats were rolled and not point buy) and adjust her level but her background is good to go. I'll have all changes made by tomorrow.
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DM Questions answered:
1. A full list of gear you each want Oleg to try to purchase. I'm good for now on gear I think. 2. A full list of gear you will be taking with you. Moon Bow
*These items are going to have to be purchased from Oleg and taken out of her stack of money that is kept with him(498 gold if my count is correct)
3. Any other information you want to give out.
4. Any other misc. data you would have taken care of before you left?
Tessara will wake early that next morning and will track down Drake and give him her masterwork Longbow, any arrows she might have(don't think I actually bought any to begin the game with...oops) and her grappling arrow(same thing as a grappling hook but shot from an arrow and has to be tied to silk rope). "Seeing how you seem proficient with bows I thought I would give you one, its better in a mans hands than my own anyway. Please be careful with it though it belonged to my father" she looks directly in his eyes as she said he last part, her eyes starting to water a little. Tessara will then find Svetlana. "Watch that Dasha girl carefully, my intuition tells me their is something funny going on with her, but I don't think she's purposely doing any of the things that have happened. If I'm proven wrong Drake now has my masterwork bow so..." her words trail off but her intent is clear. She will then buy what supplies she needs to buy from Oleg. "Morning good sir, I will be requiring some things for our journey if you have them now. I need: 1 cold weather outfit, 3 rations, a grappling hook, a small tent, and a winter blanket. Just take the gold from what your holding for me. I'd also like to take out from that stock pile about 100 gold, just in case." Once she gets the supplies from him she will smile at him "Take care Oleg, you've made this early part of this adventure at least tolerable with your hospitality and I want to thank you. Be safe and if a time comes where you need to defend your home here Drake has my old longbow and, I'm pretty sure, enough skill to use it properly. Please make sure he doesn't break it...its very special to me. And if he does breal it, let me know so I can throttle him properly when I get back." With that she will reach out her hand in a show of friendship, something she had seen done by outsiders. She will then say goodbye to Dasha and then go back to her room to dress properly and prepare her equipment to leave, fitting what she can into her backpack. She will also pull her hair back into a pony tail so its out of her face when riding. Once that's done she will head out to the stables and prep her horse, securing anything she couldn't get into her backpack to it. Hearing Ry's suggestion she turns to face the group. "I agree with both Ry and Alaric, we do need to start talking strategy but I'm eager to get on the road so we can do that while riding. We have a few hours before we get into new territory anyway so that will help pass the time."
Tessara go sit down at one of the tables in the compound. So I think our best bet is to head south from here, explore hex D and then keep going south. I like your idea of staying out for as long as possible. If your agreeable with this plan, I'll leave securing all items from Oleg to you, I have something to talk to Svetlana about.
Tessara looks over at smendor and shakes her head a little, getting tired of his persistant need to disagree with most decisions others make. You do have a good point Smendor, we need to figure out where we're going, why don't you come inside with me and we'll sit down with the map and figure that out. With Alaric being sick I suggest we need to wait to leave until he's better which won't be until tomorrow at the earliest which means we have time to plot out our trip.
Tessara smiles as people make their plans for the day and it looks that at least she will have some piece as Ry, Brett, and Gideon will be heading out. I'll be staying here today, I have some more work to do around here and someone needs to stay here and make sure Alaric rests and doesn't get into trouble. She looks at Alaric as she speaks the last words.
While the others were out Tess kept her self busy by helping Drake and Dasha around the camp, getting to know them a little better. As the hours passed she would continue to help them and enjoy the quiet of not being around her other companions. It was nice to have a day away from the hussle of adventuring and be able to just take things easy. She went to bed that night feeling content for the first time on a long time and she slept very well. She awake the next morning and, not bothering to put her armor on yet, went to join Ry once she was done meditating. Her hair was a mess, always a good sign of a good nights sleep. Morning she said more cheerfully than normal. She looked around and only seeing Gideon she looks at Ry with a smile on her face Get tired of the others and leave them behind did you? she sounded almost hopeful as she made the teasing remark. As Gideon came over and mentioned the treasure hunt she looks at him quizzically What do you mean?
As the party arrives safely back to Olegs Tessara will put her mount back in the corral and then start helping to bring any radishes we found into the kitchen. After that is done she will deposit what ever coin she was given for the radishes into her pile with Oleg and then sit down for her late supper. She is tired and stiff from her days if riding, her back and thighs throbbing.
Survival:
Tess lets another arrow fly Attack:
Seeing the kobald she was firing at drop she takes aim at one of the ones that were charging. Attack:
Tess growls a little in anger as the Kobald pokes her with his spear and returns the favor with another arrow. Attack:
Tessara returns the favor, letting loose another arrow. Attack:
Tessara moves 30 feet from the kobald that attacked her and takes aim at him.. Attack:
Tessara nods You make a good point she says as she grabs her bow and readies to shoot if needed.
Tess looks to Ry and whispers to her Want to attack and see if we can get these moon radishes for ourselves or do you want to leave before we're seen?
I agree that is the best thing we can do for now. I suggest Gideon and Ry stay here and watch the horses while I go and try to gather some...things to burn her nose scrunches up as she finishes the last of that statement...not really looking forward to having to search for dung much less touch it to bring it back to camp. She sets out to search for burnable things.
Tessara scans the land for anything that would provide cover against the wind and hopefully any rain that might all.
I agree that we need to settle down for the night, I have a feeling we're going to get wet tonight. I also agree that we should try to find some sort of shelter be it a rocky out cropping or a large tree.
"I've noticed you seem to not have a very high opinion of Males as a whole. Although, I seem to be the exception to this. I'm curious as to what experiences have given you this opinion of the less-than-fair gender? Additionally I'm further curious as to why i seem to be exempt. I'm flattered, mind you. Further, It is possible that I'm mistaken entirely and that's acceptable as well. It's just professional curiosity." Tessara smiled a little at the question and then laughed lightly before responding to Gideon's question. I think I've given you the wrong impression. I don't dislike men, I just dislike when men act like children like our other two companions have. And the dislike is more towards Smendor than Alaric to be honest as it seems Smendor is always starting it. I just don't enjoy loud brudish men...so pretty much dwarves in general from my experience. Thats why you're the exception, you don't go around provoking your other party members or hitting them. You seem rather controlled for what you are.
Tessara mounts up and prepares to leave but is stopped by Svetlana. After the woman is done asking her to do her a favor Tessara smiles at her I will see what I can find. She then turns to look at the members in group B I'm trusting you men to behave, be safe, and run if you get in over your heads. I will be very upset if I return here and have to guard this fort with three less people. With that she bids farewell to the others in the other group and heads off with Ry and Gideon.
Tessara smiles as her group agrees to work together. Good now that we have our group settled, lets head off to Hex A and see what we can see. She heads over to Oleg to have her conversation with him and then heads out to the newly built corral. She starts to prep one of the horses to be ridden, talking to it softly as she wants to start building a bond with it.
Tessara returned the smile that Ry gave her and nodded Not a problem I'm rather curious to see what you and Gideon can do out in the field. She then realized the mistake she made putting Smendor and Aloric together and she looked to the boys. Now boys, I trust there will be no more boxing matches when I'm not with you, your going out to explore the land and see what relationships we can forge, and having the two of you try to be diplomatic with two black eyes won't help our relationships with any people you may find. She turns to Brett and smiles I'm sure you're more than capable of watching them
Tessara looks over the map that Brett pulls out and then speaks up Well pending my group's approval I say we explore hex A. I'm pretty sure all of us can ride so it should only take us about a day to explore everything unless of course we find something of interest. She turns to the members of her perposed group, Ry and Gideon Does that sound like a plan to you? Of course I would need to borrow one of the newly acquired horses, since I didn't come here with one of my own, but I would prefer exploring mounted when we can.
Tessara wakes in the morning to the sound of smendor's gutfilled laughter, fully rested for the first time in a while. She stretches and goes out to the common area to find that the Squire had already gone. She is wearing little but her undershirt and a pair of torn pants, feeling it to early to wear her battle gear. She listens to the plans for the day and frowns as she realizes that they are probably right, she won't have a chance to find Haps today. She does like the exploration idea and the idea of splitting into groups. I think we should split into two groups. Ariarh, Gideon, and I in one group and Smendor, Aloric, and Brett in the other. My group will head southeast while the other group could head southwest. We meet back here tonight to discuss what we found. Unless we want to venture a little further and report back in two days? I'm open to negotiate how far we go. Anyone have any other suggestions? Side conversation with Oleg:
When she gets a chance Tess will go and talk to Oleg and sell him her barbed vest, old armor, and give him her gold and bed roll for safe keeping as she doesn't have room to take them with her.
EDIT: Changed my post so we head to the right hexes according to the DM's email.
Yes that's fine Ariarh she says before walking over to Ariarh and leaning in close and adding its becoming clear that us women will need to stick together for sanity sake. She then turns to Alaric and Smendor If Smendor doesn't mind being left here with Robert to guard the fort, Alaric can join us as well. Smendor I have something to discuss with you[b] she says and then pulls the dwarf aside. [b]Its come to my attention that my new armor won't allow me to wear the protective vest I usually wear under my armor, I was wondering if you could help negotiate a good price from Oleg for it, unless you want it. She paused for a second and then added jokingly It was fit for a woman but a man of your figure wouldn't have a problem filling it out I'm sure.
Tessara's eyes also drift to the skys above them I believe your right Smendor...that and now that I think of it I'm to sore to ride right now, we shall go first thing in the morning. Is their any other business that I'm needed for because if not I'm going to go to bed. If she isn't needed Tess is going to find the nearest bed and collapse.
Tessara takes her dinner and eats away from the party, needing time away from men and their...broodish ways. I swear all these men were raised in a barn. And that squire, what a poor excuse for a noble. Though I susupect that is pretty common for human nobility, no manors, not a scrap of muscle on them, and no work ethic. It is when around these new found...partners that I grow even more homesick. At least back home the world made sense unlike here where the lazy and pompus rule the land. as her mind continued to race she did her best to eat the food the hafling made. As far as outsider cooking goes it wasn't the worst she's had but it still falls short to elven cuisine. As the topic of the boy is brought up she stiffens and starts to rise to interject but decides to see how the others will handle that situation. Hmm...they seem to at least have a sense of right and wrong and are willing to make a stand for what they believe is right she thought as Smendor, Aloric, and Gideon step up on the bandits behalf. As the events continued to unfold she continued to eat and observe the events around her. When the halfling asked what was next and how to catch Happs she finally stood. I believe I can be of some help trying to find where Happs went. If my years on the front lines back home have taught me anything its how to track the unseen enemy and find where he is hiding. I think we should set out tonight, while his track is still fresh, with a group of four and see where he is going. If I have my pick I would have Ariarh, Gideon, and myself join you Brett in tracking him. If those named agree we should set out at once, before the night gets to set in and we grow to tired. The others should stay here and make sure that the squire gets a proper send off in the morning. She turns to Smendor I'm sure you'll handle that very well.
No worries. But consider... how much gold do you want to carry on your person at a time? And this goes for all of you. Oleg is happy to store it on his premises if you come back for it in lump sum. 50 GP to a lbs, means that 500 GP is 10 lbs of coinage to carry. Yes, you can put that on your horse, if you want to, or he can keep it for you at his place, and buy gear from wandering merchants from you when you are on "quests". A little meta-game here; you will be returning to oleg's from time to time. So keeping stuff here you want him to handle seems sensible and not unlikely. Also remember that "Gold" you have is calculated by theory. Most of your "gold" is the raw value of materials that he sells. Like, if you all leave with 1,000+ gold, you will not be carrying cash, but a string of horses with gear on it you can sell later. You know Oleg to be trusty, just let me know what you want to do. If you want it on you, that's cool too. We can make accomidations, just let me know. Does anyone contest any of the stuff the squire is taking? Oleg will demand rations for ten people for a week, since it is likely the squire won't need it. He agrees, though with a pompous wave of his hand that is getting on your nerves.
As the bodies went up in smoke Tess turned her head and coughed, her stomach churning at the almost all to familiar smell of burning flesh. That smell was not something that one ever gets used to, which she almost found comfort in. She knew if she was ever comforted by the smell of burning flesh she would need to worry. She stands their looking at the man she now knows as Robert and contemplates her next move. While it says in the charter that we are to kill any bandits we encounter who are unrepentant...it leaves an opening for the definition of repentant...He seems to be speaking the truth and while he doesn't seem sorry for what he has done, he doesn't hide from his actions either...I don't think I can stand by as he is hung for actions he seems truly sorry for. After a few moments she speaks I agree with my... she paused not really sure how to refer to Ry and Gideon and Brett. She searched for the right words my partners here in that you should not be punished for your past. Having to live with the decisions you have made is sometimes more punishment than we deserve. As one who has also taken lives I know to well the memories that can haunt a person. While we are different we are also the same and I for one won't stand by and let anyone try to hang you for your crimes.
2. I think leto should be replaced by someone else, or we can continue with the group we have, I think we have enough bodies for now as long as people can make it to battles. 3. I will have an updated(and much smaller) character sheet sent to you this afternoon. I'm changing to format again to just be a word document stat block instead of that huge .pdf I sent you last time. 4. I will remain neutral for now but the work that he is doing around camp has impressed Tess so she is starting to warm to him. At Smendors responce to her earlier comments she narrows her eyes at the dwarf but chooses to let it go for now. Dwarves...so stubborn...I'm going to have to keep a close eye on that one. I have a feeling he's going to become my special project. When the treasure out of the store room is brought up Tess thinks for a moment and then decides there isn't really much she wants out of there. When the others go to talk to Drake she follows and then helps him burn the bodies, grabbing one of them by the feet and dragging them towards the fire. She looks a little sad now having to deal with the dead bodies. Even after all the years of fighting back home this part still bothered her the most. Drake, I have a question if you don't mind? What when so wrong in your life that you turned to Banditry? Where you trying to mask some sort of traumatic pain, because if you were I would like to inform you that it doesn't work...hiding from things we don't want do deal with by focusing on other things never works...the things we are avoiding are always their, reminding us that we need to deal with them... her words kind of trail off and she grows silent, feeling she has said to much.
Tess waits for the negotiations to be over, trusting the men to have a better perspective on how to get the best out of the deal Oleg was proposing. After they are done Tess stands and clears her throat and if that doesn't get everyone's attention she will bang her fist on the table. Now that we have that business out of the way there is another matter I want to address. Her eyes can over the entire party and she looks somewhat distressed. We have been called here together and while there is no reason to trust each other and it's been made remarkably clear that some of us don't trust others in this group there is no denying we are here together and to survive we must work together. This inner-party squabbling and testing of each others powers has to stop. I understand its how some...men find common ground but I ask that when you are in the presence of myself and guests that are visiting the store, we keep our hands to ourselves. If this is a problem I will not hesitate to do what my mom used to do to me when I used to fight with my cousins, I will put people in corners, and if I need to I won't hesitate to put anyone over my knee. We must live up to our apparent reputations here. She pauses and lets her point sink in, her eyes roaming over the group before she continues. Now that we have that dealt with there is the matter of dividing up our findings from the last fight with the bandits. I myself only desire the use of one of the horses, my share of the gold found, and possibly the breastplate if no one else needs it.
After the battle and being healed Tessara wanders off to be by her self for a little bit. She is not happy about how easily she was rendered useless. I've been on the battlefield longer than most of these men have been alive, yet I was the first one down. This will not do...this will not happen again. As her mind continues to spin she reaches into her pack and pulls out the warn letter that she keeps with her and starts reading over it once again. After about half an hour she puts the note away and raises. While I don't feel much like being around the others, I would suspect they need my help and one never knows how quickly they will punish me if I don't give it. As the treasure is gathered together she looks at the silver religious symbol and tries to figure out its value. As the slaves are brought in by Ry she looks to the leader. Why have you been taken prisoner? I'm pretty sure since we were dealing with the likes of bandits it wasn't for anything actually punishable but I want to make sure before we set you free.
Tessara paces the walls as she keeps look out for the bandits. Her eyes drift inside momentarily and sees that the bandits that were going to be hung are now being fed and one seems to be covered in what she hopes is mud but knows isn't. I will never understand the others need to blur the line between enemy and friend. At least the men are still shackled but if the rest of my new group think I'm going to sit idly by and ignore the words of the charter they have another thing coming. But lets take things one at a time. While she was thinking her eyes went back outside of the walls and she continued to pace, getting a little antsy to see how many men would be coming.
Tessara heads to the tower and watches for the bandits on the horizon.
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