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Sorry this couldn't continue, it was fun. But I understand, I too have started games that I had to bow out of. It takes quite the commitment of time and energy to DM a pbp game (let alone play in an active one) and my hat is off to those who can keep it up. At least now i can go read my Legacy of Fire books lol.
Ugh has his armor on and his axe in hand as the group carefully approaches the monastery. He keeps a sharp eye out for trouble as they go. Perception
"Da hard way it is den." Ugh says as he draws his mighty axe. "Ugh axe hungry for dog-man-creature." Ugh will carefully lead the others to the entrance of the monastery (unless someone objects). His axe is out and ready for action.
Ugh feels better after a couple nights rest and a fairly uneventful day after the night of the fire. Ugh carries his armor on the trip to the monastery and puts it on once they get close. Then he looks around to see if he can get any idea what might be waiting for the group in there. Also he looks to see if he can see any footprints and perhaps determine what creature or creatures made them. Perception:
"You have idea what creatures might be in monastery?" Ugh asks Almah. Later, when the meeting is about over, Ugh will ask her "You know of old half-orc woman in Kelmerane who lost son to gnoll slavers many years ago? Ugh looking for mother."
Relieved that Almah agrees that the pugwampi was the cause of the fire and that the groups investigation proved fruitful Ugh relaxes a bit, grabs another fistful of food and says. "Ugh once from Kelmerane. Ugh taken away by gnolls and sold into slavery. Ugh happy to help take Kelmerane back. Ugh hoping mother is there. Ugh lend axe to this cause." "First Ugh need rest. Travel through desert in armor was bad idea. Where Ugh rest tonight?"
Ugh has to duck low and turn sideways to enter Almahs tent. He grabs a handful of food from the table and stuffs it in his mouth. Before he completely swallows the whole bite he answers Almah in one word "Pug-wam-pi". He then defers to the more eloquent speakers in the group to elaborate.
Confident that they have resolved the cause of the fire and prevented it from happening again at least from that pugwampi, Ugh finds his armor and a place to rest while he awaits word from Almah. Traveling in the heat in his armor was a bad idea Ugh thinks. Perhaps if he had not worried about the dangers of the desert and his own well being Savrah might still be alive, the fire might have been prevented before it caused so much damage, he might have been able to find the cause of the fire easier. In any case it's all in the past now and he can't go back and change it. Ugh's thoughts turn to his Mother. Is she still here after all of these years? Will she recognize the 'man' Ugh has become? Will she forgive Ugh for letting the gnolls kidnap him and losing her husband as he tried, and eventually succeded, in freeing Ugh? His mind races with these thoughts as his body unwinds.
A tear comes to Ughs eye as the remains of Savrah come into view. He did not know her well but knew that she was a decent person not deserving of this fate. When Anala suggests taking the pugwampi to camp, Ugh agrees with a nod, stows his axe and collects the creatures body in his arm. He will then lead the group out of the cacti, slowly and carefully this time trying to keep the group safe from the spikes.
Ugh growls in triumph as his mighty axe cleaves the little creature. But then he raises an eyebrow in confusion as the pugwampi mocks him as he dies. Ugh then goes about searching the body while Des helps the others up. Looking in the pugwampis pouch he finds some half burned harrow cards. "Dese must be da cards of da guy who die in fire. We should take dese and show to Almah." Ugh says. He also finds a slightly singed piece of paper stuffed in the pouch. "Can someone read dis? Maybe it have clue why pugwampi attack camp." Ugh asks, handing the paper to whoever wants to read it. Ugh takes the tiny dagger and bow "Dese make good toys for little ones at camp."
Ugh hardly notices the pokes and scrapes the cacti give him as he pushes his way through to the pugwampi. Ugh gets shot when he enters the area where the pugwampi are and growls "Dog-man-creature messed with wrong half-orc!" and lays into the nearest one with his greataxe (provided he sees one he can reach).
"Hmm, dat cactus don't look too bad. Watch Ugh back while he go in." Ugh will wade into the cactus (taking whatever damage that causes) and attack the first dog-man-creature (pugwampi) that he sees with his greataxe.
Peeking in . . . Ugh smiles a yellowed, gnarly toothed smile at Markhet. "Ugh say Hi!"
"Okay there big fella, I figure we've got two options of getting at the lil' Goblin b@stard attacking some one in this patch. One; I stand back and cover you with the x-bow, while you wade in and start chopping cactus with that axe. Or Two; You grab my belt and lift me up onto your shoulder to see if I can get a clearer shot in at the lil' bugger. What d'you say, mate?" Even as Des is outlining his ideas with a grin, he's turning his back towards the large fellow and getting ready to either be heaved or sprayed in cactus juice. "Ugh lift you so you can shoot. Me am Ugh by the way. Ugh think it not goblin but Pug-wam-pi, little dog man creature." Ugh then drops his greataxe and readies to lift the Half-elf onto his shoulders.
Ogre: Ugh approaches the figure, as he does, he grabs his greataxe and tries to hold it in a non-threatening though protective manner.
Ogre:
Ugh squints at the figure heading toward the cactus trying to determine who or what it is and whether it is freind or foe.
"Uh, okay, tiny dog people... Tank you Dashki, Ugh will check into dat." Ugh leaves Dashki once again thankful to be away from his reek. Ugh heads back to the area of the burned down wagon and begins examining the area for tracks of tiny dog feet or any tracks made by any feet that would be consistent with the description of the pugwampi. Survival: 1d20+4=19
Ugh looks in the direction Dashki looked when he looked away to see if Ugh could see what he was looking at . "What is Pugwampi? Why you think they did it?" Ugh asks. Ugh is becoming confused, he was sure Dashki was to blame for the fire but now he's starting to doubt that. He looks to Axia for wisdom.
"I already tol' yer packbearer here", he punctuates his sentence by spitting in Ugh's general direction, "I didn't see nothin' near The Seers wagon when the fire started or before that." As he mentions Aloais his voice takes a noticeable sneer. "You tell Ugh you with guards at cookfire when fire start, guards say you were spying on Almah. You keep spit to self and explain dis." Ugh says trying not to lose his temper at the disrespect Dashki is showing Ugh.
Ugh resists the urge to knock Dashki silly (and to hurl) he looks to Axia to continue her more diplomatic approach.
"Perhaps we should go after Anala and Lucius," Aixa tells Ugh. She turns to Garavel. "What will you do about Dashki?" Ugh furrows his singed eyebrows clearly deep in thought, or as deep as is possible for this half-breed. After a moment he speaks "Ugh think Anala and Lucius will be okay. Ugh think it better for us to continue investigating cause of fire. Ugh really want to clobber Dashki but maybe we should give him chance to explain what the guards said about where he was when fire start." Ugh then sighs and says "Ugh not so smart so Ugh go where muh-lady goes. If we go see Dashki you should talk, Ugh will say something to start fight. You should ask sun-lady to protect your nose if we go see Dashki he smell bad."
"Dashki tell Ugh he think Almah stupid for hiring Eloias. He tell Ugh he at cooking fire when fire start. Guards tell Axia that Dashki hiding by tree spying on Almah when fire start. So either Dashki lying or guards lying. Ugh think Dashki story stink as much as he does." Ugh says emptying his brain of all he knows about the situation.
"Aye, maybe she will have us go clobber Dashki." Ugh says as he follows Axia to Almahs tent.
"Someone cut yer goat free at sameish time as fire start!? Dat sound suss-pish-uss to Ugh." Ugh says more to his traveling companions than to the herders. Ugh then starts to see if he can find the tracks that the herder mentioned.
Ugh frowns at first when Anala goes to search for Savrah instead of following his suggestion of clobbering Dashki. But then he takes in to consideration the darkening skies and the vultures and sees the wisdom in Analas action. So he decides to follow her. He will let her address the people at the wagon as his interpersonal skills are somewhat lacking.
Ugh turns to Anala and Lucius "What we do? I say we go clobber Dashki and bring him to Almah to explain himself. In Ugh gut, he sure Dashki cause fire, why else he lie about where he was."
Ugh ready!
Just checked in. Ugh ready to continue.
*Bump*
"Hmm, where druid lady go?" Ugh wanders off in search of Savrah. 1d20+4=8 Perception
"Also, Dashki say Almah stupid for hiring Eloias."
Ogre Spoiler: Ugh slows his pace when he enters the perimeter of Dashki's stench and does his best to hide a grimace on his face. "Why you think Almah fool for hiring fortune teller? You no like fortune tellers or just that one?"
Ugh tries to determine if Dashki is telling the truth about being by the cookfire when the fire started. He makes a mental note to ask the mercenarys if he was there after his conversation with Dashki.
"Gnoll expert eh?" Ugh says his interest piqued. Ugh approaches Dashki and says "Ugh hear you a gnoll expert. Gnolls once capture Ugh and sell Ugh into slavery. Ugh not like gnolls at all." he pauses remembering it was from Kelmerane that he was kidnapped by the gnolls. "You see anything about wagon fire? Why it start?"
"Ugh find dat owner of wagon was mage, yes. But his magic was with cards and not flashy so he not likely cause fire. Da mercenary's, while not very nice to Axia, were at campfire when blaze started and so did not do it. Why mercenary's at fire on such hot day Ugh not know." Ugh then looks at the ground ashamed "Ugh still not know who, or what cause fire."
Ugh places a firm but comforting hand on Thor's shoulder. "Ugh about to explode from heat too. Glad it was you and not Ugh. You a likeable enough dwarf." Ugh says trying to diffuse the situation.
After Axia leaves us, Ugh turns to Thor "Good job getting wagon away from fire before it catch fire too. Ugh want to help find out what cause fire but not sure what to do. You have idea?" he asks the dwarf.
When Ugh notices the men leering and laughing crudely at Axia, he goes to stand behind her and whispers to her "You not be afraid, you ask your questions. Ugh not let nasty men bother you." He then crosses his arms and glares at anyone disrespecting her.
Once the fire is put out Ugh unstraps his armor and throws it to the ground "Errgh! Why Ugh wear armor on hot day?!" he asks himself, he then finds some shade to rest in. When the group is called aside Ugh says "What that wagon for? Magic? It have stars and moons on it. Maybe magic accident cause fire?" Ugh offers to assist someone with investigative skills (Axia maybe?) as a bodyguard. He keeps a sharp eye out for anything he can see that might aid the investigation. 1d20+4=6 Perception
"Uh, sorry, Ugh head on fire." Ugh says to the mercenary giving him a nasty look. Then Ugh finds a place back in the bucket brigade and continues to help put out the fire muttering curses to the heat that has sapped him of his strength.
"Aaahh!" Ugh cries out as he pats the flames down on the few tufts of hair that encircle his mostly bald head. He then makes a bee-line for the vessel containing the water that the buckets are being filled with and dunks his head in it. After his head comes back out he considers the vessel...
When Trevvis approaches the bucket brigade, Ugh offers him his place in the line. Then Ugh moves to the front of the line and tells the one in front "You go to back of line for while or you get crispy. Ugh take turn in front." He then shouts to the line behind him "Is starting to work, need to go faster!"
Ugh continues to help the bucket brigade put out the fire. He fights the urge to dump a bucketful of water on himself to find some relief from the heat. "Dats it, throw yer back into it!" he yells encouragement to those pushing the wagon away from the fire.
Seeing as how Anala and Thor are helping with the wagon, Ugh will help those trying to put out the fire. If those pushing the wagon call for more help he will go help push it.
"Ugh no like heat."
The big half-orc, a rare but not unheard of sight in Katapesh, rides quietly toward the caravans destination. During the trip those who speak with Ugh find him to be kinder and gentler than he appears. It seems this trip is a homecoming for Ugh. Kelmerane was where an adolescent Ugh was abducted by raiding gnolls to be sold into slavery. It is where he hopes to be reunited with his mother. Always with Ugh is his greataxe. This axe is as much a work of art as it is a useful weapon. The intricate steel blades form a demons countenance where it meets the decoratively carved hilt. Anyone who speaks with Ugh at any length quickly learns that this was his fathers axe and is his most prized possession. His father died using this axe to free Ugh from slavery. Ugh is always on the lookout, scanning the horizon for any sign of trouble, often moving to the rear to check behind. When camp is made, he always offers to take first watch.
Ugh done! *pounds chest*
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