We're heading for a mini ski vacation tomorrow to return Thursday night. Probably won't have internet. Might not post until Friday.
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Treetopper screams in pain and hustles back to the campfire, "screw this." Ozark follows on his heels.
"Frenchie, do you want to stay by the fire if you don't have a torch?" Treetopper will lead a circuit around a circle with an 80 foot radius centered on the fire. Didier should be visible in the firelight at almost any distance.
Treetopper awakes pulling his revolver by instinct as he stands looking around beyond the sleep in his eyes. When he hears the wailing, he thinks it odd. "That's weird. Is there anything dangerous that uses that sound to ambush?"
Ozark the pillow sniffs and stands up.
Flashback, campfire: "Maybe the Leventons can order some new instruments. I agree with Dolgren, music would accompany the majesty of the scenery quite well." Treetopper offers.
"Much obligied, Didier." Treetopper replies to the Frenchie after he heals Ozark. "Let's get moving as soon as we can. It would be better to sleep in a bed." He pulls out the pouch of bandit's ammunition. He pulls out and reloads the last two cartridges in his revolver.
Treetopper reloads his revolver with 2 bullets. He offers the rest to the others before packing the bullets away in a saddlebag.
Treetopper looks between Ozark who is bloody and conscious and the Frenchie who is bloody and unconscious. He looks at Zort and replies, "I had an aunt who used to say the same thing." He goes over to "help" Zort with Didier and pushes the healing potion that he received from Zort down the Frenchie's gullet. He had no desire to lug the man at all.
Then, he goes over to attend to Ozark. He wants to bind his wounds, but it's obvious that he is not good at it.
Round 2 "Ozark!" Treetopper screams at the blood and fires his Colt again at the Worg. The bullet buries into a haunch.
Ozark stands its ground and bites the underbelly of the worg drawing blood.
Round 1 Treetopper stands up pulling out his Human-sized revolver and shoots. The bullet digs into the ground. miss Ozark gets between Treetopper and snaps at the Worg. miss
"Agree with the Frenchmen. We should return to the fort and get food. They probably think the worse with our delay to arrive."
"Let's go. This place gives me the creeps."
Treetopper wakes up the Frenchman if the Human doesn't awake on his own.
Treetopper looks where he last saw the tiny woman with rabbit ears, "you never told us your name." He calls after her.
Treetopper looks around with his hands on his weapons and asks the dwarf, "What happened?"
Treetopper nods to Zort and stutters out a "thank you." It had been a good long while, since someone had given him something of value. He squirreled the potion away not to embarrass Zort by making too big a deal out it.
"Aye, sounds solid," Treetopper agrees.
Treetopper finally chimes in after the Frenchie, "Sorry kid. At least your death will be quick."
Treetopper doesn't have an opinion about the life of the bandit. He scavenges the gap for useful items and settles atop the nearest platform to sleep with Ozark at the base of the tree. He of course agrees to a set watch, to avoid being ambushed by returning bandits.
"Where do you suppose those five ran to? You guys a part of a bigger gang?" Treetopper continues to asks while looking around the camp for scraps.
Treetopper loots the dead dwarf's rifle ammunition and reloads his Winchester and clips. Then, he loots the dwarf and anything of value on the guard platform before rolling the dead dwarf toward the forest floor for some deceleration trauma. After collecting Ozark, the goblin strolls toward the surrendered bandit asking. "How many of your friends ran off? Where do you think they went? Have any more supper to eat?"
Treetopper grins at Dolgren's shot and tries another. When he sees a portion of the bandit appear behind the tree, he fires. The bullet hits the bandit spraying some blood and curse words.
Treetopper feels pretty comfortable on the platform in the tree next to the dead dwarf. The campfire sheds enough light on the bandits to provide a target. Only Dolgren is firing with him to keep these guys pinned. Good, because Ozark is protecting Dolgren down there. Hopefully, the other two have enough sense to circle around the bandits. When he sees a portion of the bandit appear behind the tree, he fires. The bullet hits the bandit spraying some blood and curse words.
Treetopper waits for the bandit behind the tree to pop his head out and fires. The bullet sprays the bandit with wood chips.
Treetopper sights at the same bandit behind a tree. He holds his breath and squeezes the trigger. He hits the tree and then reloads.
Treetopper sights down at a bandit behind a tree. He holds his breath and squeezes the trigger.
Treetopper drops prone and focuses on the dwarf in the tree. He holds a breath and squeezes the trigger. The bullet rips through the dwarf's shoulder.
Treetopper targets the chick with two axes.
Treetopper sheathes his scimitar and stays concealed and looking for a target for his rifle. He whispers to his companions below, "Dead. Get ready."
Treetopper waits for the shots of his companions against the dwarf. Then, he quietly crests the top pulling his small cavalry blade. He slashes at the mid section of the dwarf from left to right
Treetopper hopes the guard saw Zort. He keeps stealthily climbing to the top.
Thanks for the heads up
Treetopper leaves his rifle on Ozark and quietly commands Ozark to defend Dolgren.
He sneaks up to the guard and climbs the tree.
"Umm," Treetopper finally speaks up. "I don't think we can win a straight up fire fight. They outnumber us two to one. We should approach from the west. I bet we can take that one guard. Even if we're not quiet, defending the west would be easier than the northeast where they can rush us. No?"
I count 9 bandits and the leader.
Treetopper can stealthily climb the tree without problems: climb speed and take 10s Climb at 21 and Stealth 25. Although, he doesn't have anything that can one-shot the guard when he gets up there. Maybe attack the far guard and draw them over? We need to find a way to get better odds. I'm awfk until Tuesday with limited posting time, like this. Let's discuss the plan here, then Jelani could DMPC Treetopper if need be. cheers
Treetopper signals to back out and make a circuit around the camp looking for more platforms and ways where a blind human could make his way between them.
After dusk, Treetopper leads a scouting party to take a peek at the hideout. He leaves Ozark and his rifle at their camp. He has no desire to be seen or heard, so he takes his time. His goal is to identify guard stations, entrances, and general layout, as well as answer the question: where is the best way to bring the group?
So the marshals head off the trail covering their tracks and make a hidden, fireless camp.
Treetopper replies to Dolgren, "Maybe a couple of us sneaky folk could go take a peek to get the layout of their camp and identify the guard positions. It would help figure out which way to approach with the human."
"We must be close now. I say we make a hidden camp off the trail. Then, we approach at night. Perhaps, some of us sneaky ones can go take a peek beforehand." Treetopper offers.
Treetopper enjoys the pork and beans. It's clear that he has survived with far less flavorful meals.
"Let's make camp. No sense blundering into their hideout cold, hungry and tired." Treetopper suggests. He repeats his routine of sweeping the area for tracks and taking care of Ozark before himself.
Treetopper awakes to the snow accumulation and works to find some warmth for himself and Ozark. He wonders how Dolgren took his story about his friend Durnim, because he was taciturn last night. But Durnim was like that too taking days to digest new information some times. When camp is broken and their tracks are covered, Treetopper starts looking for the tracks that the snow has not covered.
"I agree. Unless someone knows something about these tracks, we should stick to the plan." Treetopper agrees.
As Treetopper sits at the magically started campfire, he offers, "I found some small, reptilian tracks near our camp while I was making my circuit. They appear to be heading slightly south of the camp. Anyone good at knowing what they could be?"
Treetopper starts to make camp by removing the burdens from Ozark and turning him loose to hunt for his fresh meal. He scouts the immediate area of the camp before settling down. In Dwarven, he shares his story with Dolgren over the campfire and takes his turn on watch.
Guys, Please double check or discuss your travel arrangements. It will be difficult to be mobile and sneaky in carts and wagons. Treetopper and Ozark travel at 35-ft due to encumbrance. That would be the same for an encumbered Light Horse, if I remember correctly. cheers
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