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Sorry for disappearing at the end there. Went on vacation for a fee days and suddenly found myself without Internet access.

Thanks for running the game. I had a blast.

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Yes I'm using my challenge on the dragon. I should have put some OOC text to clarify.

Will Save: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (5) - 1 = 4

Vardel rides around the boulder and up to the dragon calling out a challenge, "Face me lizard!" both he and Furrious last out at the dragon determined to protect their new friend.

Shadowmist(bite): 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (9) + 2 = 11v. AC for Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (2) + 1 = 3
Longsword: 1d20 + 6 + 1 ⇒ (9) + 6 + 1 = 16v. AC for Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Vardel feels mighty brave sitting atop Furrious his ever faithful companion. He looks up the this evil creature as one more challenge he must steel himself to best. "You lying filth. Why should we believe anything you have to say. You who are desperate for freedom would say anything. And what of it, you would wreak havoc and only bring unhappiness and misery were we to set you free. Nay twould be better to banish thee back to thy miserable home."

Vardel laughs out loud. "You have the right of it, I feel as strong as I did when I was a boy. Most fascinating, though I shall be glad once it is ended."

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Vardel removes his armour and steps forward thinking he now has some understanding of what is going on, he hopes.

Standing by the others he attempts to aid them in opening the door.

Strength (16): 1d20 ⇒ 19
Strength (16): 1d20 ⇒ 13
Strength (16): 1d20 ⇒ 11
Strength (16): 1d20 ⇒ 9
Strength (16): 1d20 ⇒ 7

assist rolls, just made a few. Disregard the ones that are not needed.

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Vardel is keen to rush forward and aid his allies but after hearing what is said hold back cautiously.

Vardel and Furrious watch the effects on their companions and stand by Renli trying to assist him in seeking the source of the problem.

Perception Assist: 1d20 - 1 ⇒ (3) - 1 = 2

Well I can't make that perception check even if I roll a 20. Come on everyone, wake up! We have a Paladin to save!!!

Vardel drops his bow and motions Furrious forward drawing his sword the wolf and the halfling both attack working in unison.

Vardel Atk: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 7 for Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9

Furrious Atk: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9 for Damage: 1d6 + 1 ⇒ (6) + 1 = 7

Fantastic damage rolls with terrible attack rolls

"Well, here we go again. Why can't we meet anything civilized on these missions. Does anyone know anything about how deal with that Skunk, else we'll have to put it down. Doesn't look too friendly?"

Vardel moves Furrious forward and readies an attack with his bow if none in the party are able to deal with the Skunk.

A ranger/druid might be able to charm animal/ wild empathy the skunk.

Vardel looks to the ranger with tears of gratitude in eyes as Renli rises. "I thought we might have lost you, but noble Ragnar was able to bring you back. How do you feel?" he asks Renli.

Vardel suddenly remembers the ex-Paladin and looks over to see if he is wandering off on his own again.

Nah just roll, you're the one that needs to release the magic. Plus I can blame you if you roll badly :P Renli should need 2 and I'll need one.

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Thanks for the heads up. We can RP for a bit while you move back. Campfire stories while we use the ex Paladin as a dark board.

Hearing the cries of the badits and their call for retreat, Vardel is only further encouraged. He has no intention of letting them escape. Furrious senses the fear and sets off after the nearest, the wolf's powerful and nimble legs bringing the knight closer to his victim, his lance leading the way. "Surrender or die" he calls out as engages the bandit.

Vardel Lance Charge: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 6 + 2 = 13 for Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4x2=8

Vardel sees the other halfing go down and burns with rage. He wheel Furrious around and charges the bandit by his companion's fallen body yelling, "NO MERCY!"

Vardel Lance Charge: 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 6 + 2 = 22 for Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8x2=16

Hope everything works out for you mate.

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"It will be my pleasure" Vardel switches to his lance and charges the bandit in the center.

Vardel Lance (Ride by Attack): 1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (12) + 6 + 2 = 20 for Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (1) + 3 = 4 x2 = 8

Delivering a fantastic blow the he wheels the wolf around contemplating another run.

I shouldn't get an AoO from the guy in the trees since he is using a sling.

Vardel could also use some healing he is down to 4 hp. He doesn't usually get hit this much and he should make it through the fight but another good hit and he will be down and out for this one.

Vardel and Furrious move up to the nearest bandit and unleash a viscous attack. Vardel unsheathes his his fine longsword bringing the blade down on the man while the wolf attempts to sink his teeth into the mans leg.

None of the attacks seem to find purchase as bandit deftly dodges the wolf and the Knight's blade glances of the man's armour.

Furrious and I are in the same square. So I deleted him from the map if that's okay, but he can still receive attacks.

Would Furrious also get a perception check? Just in case.

Furrious Perception: 1d20 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2

Ride to negate: 1d20 + 10 ⇒ (1) + 10 = 11

Furrious and Vardel take hits from the rocks.

Well it's a good things we did not have to slay the bear."

Turning his attention to the bandits he says, "You on the other hand. Throw down your weapons and surrender else we shall dispatch you to the afterlife."

Vardel speaks to wolf in a soothing tone. "We've practiced this before buddy. Everything will be fine. The saddle with act a harness and we will lower you down. Smooth and simple. Just like we practiced."

Furrious lets out a momentary grown and then a whine. Vardel hops off and comforts the his furry companion and begins with set the wolf up for the descent.

Suddenly noticing their charge walking towards the cliff Vardel dives towards the man and tries to pin him.

Grapple: 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (13) + 3 = 16

Vardel smiles at Draylen realising the fighter speaks truly. "Well he's going to need a bath after all that rolling around in the mud you're putting him through."

The halfling withdraws his mace with his free hand and begins to bash and slice through the obstacles before them.

Sorry I thought I posted yesterday but it seems it didn't go through

Vardel rides upto the bramble and drawing his longsword in his right, he starts to hack away at it.

Damage: 1d6 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

Looking over his shoulder Vardel notices Draylan and says "Good thinking. Keep him down, keep him safe. Though it's probably kinder to just pin him down though."

I'm happy being whereever people want me though it makes sense to have someone with good perception in front. Furrious has decent perception so I"m not going to have too much of an issue. Also it helps me setup my charges better. Though Renli will be able to spot traps if he is in front.

"That doesn't look a particularly friendly bit of shrubbery, though I wonder how bad it could be. Perhaps we could wade our way through chopping as we go." Vardel wonders out lound.

Vardel tosses the wand to Renli and says, "Give him a hit with that. I'm no expert but that should have him back to being himself. Well as much of as himself as he was when we set out."

After thinking for a moment he adds, "It's probably best you hold on to that for a bit in case anyone needs a bit of healing."

Vardel hops back onto Furious and whispers to the wolf, "Stay a alert fella, there could be anything out there."

Ragnar can have the sword, it isn't even my size so no sense in me hanging on to it. I'll just assume he took it off me when I offered to anyone else who wanted it.

On seeing the former Paladin stumble and begin to limp, Vardel immediately dismounts and begins to assist the man.

"If one of you is so skills could you inspect his injury." says the halfling knight as he attempts assist his sleepwalking companion. "Perhaps some healing magic, eh, he says to Marius." and tosses the wizard his healing wand. Wand of CLB

Vardel swings the blade with blade with a practised hand. "It weighs no more than my sword, but it just doesn't feel right, out of proportion for me. Made for a larger person no doubt." As he swings the blade Vardel notices a crack on the blade he missed earlier. "You've been injured." he mumbles to himself.

"I cannot use this fine weapon, if any of you would have use of it please make use of it, else I shall hold on to it for Kalkamedes, perhaps he will have need of it if he returns to his usual self."

Vardel hops onto Furrious in one smooth action and lighting a torch they stroll off into the night with the others, following noble Kalkamedes to wherever he leads them.

Vardel watches the wizard work his magic on the items with keen interest, having always been fascinated by it.

Vardel examines the fine longsword watching the light shine of the magnificent blade. "It's so much lighter in the hand than it seems. Though I have never heard of a weapon which had a mind of it's own." he says to Renli appreciating the weapon and wondering if the other halfling is attempting to pull one over on him, as the tall folk say.

Having handled numerous weapons Vardel has a nagging feeling there is more to this blade that he is able to discern.

"Marius, it this a magical sword?" he enquires with the wizard.

I'll take the sword unless anyone else want's it, I'm not particularly fussed. Quick question GM Enchanter can I use the blade since I'm a halfing and the blade is probably medium sized. Also I have a wand of cure light wounds, if anyone can use it, they can hang on to it for the duration of this adventure and zap whoever needs it since I can't really use it.

Vardel, what's your Initiative Modifier? I see Dex of 14 and an initiative trait (pretty sure it's not named Improved Initiative though), so +4?

Lemore, I see you have the Trait Reactionary, but you also have Fleet-footed listed as a trait. Fleet-footed is an alternate Racial trait for elves and replaces Keen Senses and Weapon Familiarity. It's part of your racial package though, and not a normal trait. So you can actually choose another Trait as long as it's not a combat trait. Let me know if you understand that. Pathfinder's use of "Trait" for both things makeit very confusing.

Yeah, sorry named it incorrectly. The trait is Reactionary so +2 from there and Dex for +4 in total.

Vardel and Furrious watch the curious scene unfold. "I can understand the attachment that grows between a warrior and his blade when they have overcome so much together, he thinks to himself, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword.

Vardel aids the others in the search and is quite intrigued at the discovery of the trapdoor. "Yes, it has been my experience that trapdoors and traps tend to be quite inseparable. Is anyone of our company skilled in dealing with such devices? he asks looking to his companions.

Vardel listens to his new companions with interest while pacing back and forth. It seems like a quite a puzzle. It seems only logical to follow him and see where it is he is so set on reaching. He pauses for a moment and says, "North you say. What does lie to the north of here? Would our map maker friend have a map of the North. Such a map would aid us in this quest." Vardel starts to scratch Furrious under his while he awaits a response.

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The petit knight, dressed in his noble attire and breastplate armour, longsword at his side and bow at his back, eyes the bound pathfinder in deep thought. "Perhaps one day this is what I too shall become if I am not fortunate enough to find an early end on the field of battle defending a righteous cause."

Turning to his wolf companion his demeanour improves and with a genuinely good natured smile on his face he addresses his companions and Venture Captian Sheila Heidmarch. "Well I for one am intrigued as to where our honoured companion seeks to travel. We shall follow and care him and the Gods willing restore him to his old self."

Vardel looks to the others for their ascent while Furrious, the man sized grey wolf, cocks his head at the sound of his master's voice.

Player name/handle: Lord Zekk
Character Name: Vardel
PFS #: 108416-5
Faction: Andoran
Day Job Roll: N/A

Edit: picked up a few torches. Hopefully that will be enough and we wont have drow archers hunting us with compound longbows.

Using 2 turns

Vardel and Furrious move into position and he lowers his lance as he beings his charge toward the last monkey.

Charge: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (6) + 8 = 141d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8x2

No day job roll for Vardel, thanks.

Vardel smiles as the wave of healing wave washes over him. Furrious feel rejuvenated as well, the weariness from the previous fight evaporating.

Vardel sheathes his sword while Furrious back up a few paces. Seeing the fresh wave of monkeybeasts come the wall Vardel pulls out his lance ready for a charge.

If any of the monkeys survive Vardel and Furrious charge.

Lance Charge: 1d20 + 8 ⇒ (18) + 8 = 261d6 + 3 ⇒ (6) + 3 = 9x2 = 18 dmg

Vardel and Furrious fight the monkeybeast furiously, desperately trying to end the fight quickly, struggling to find a way past its defences.

Vardel: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (3) + 6 = 91d6 + 4 ⇒ (4) + 4 = 8
Furrious: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (8) + 2 = 101d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (5) + 2 = 7

No problem. Been finding it tough, to post regularly. Thanks for posting for me Prothero.

"It's always skeletons in the dungeons. Lets get out of here. "We'll cover the rears, lets move quickly."

Vardel and Furrious take up the rear as the party makes its way back to the entrance.

Hearing the commotion, Vardel withdraws his lance ready to engage the intruders. That fighter seems like a bit of an idiot but he can handle himself well atleast.

Vardel rides up to Prothero's prone form to check on him. His voice filled with concern he asks, "Elise, how is he. Does he live?"

Vardel takes no other actions this round.

The map shows 2 more.

Vardel once again waits for the skeleton to move towards the pathfinders, diligently holding the line with his companions, his blade held high, he and Furrious prepare to deal with the last of the skeleton.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (9) + 6 = 151d6 + 4 ⇒ (3) + 4 = 7
Furrious Attack: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 121d6 + 1 ⇒ (1) + 1 = 2
Furrious Trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (14) + 2 = 16

"Hold the line!" calls out Vardel. His resolve strengthening as he sees the first few skeletons fall. Vardel swings the Longsword with both hands but finds no purchase, unable to pierce the skeleton's defenses with his powerful blows. Furrious attacks from a lower angle with a better strike, hopefully having better luck.

Attack: 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (1) + 6 = 71d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Furrious Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (13) + 2 = 151d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Furrious Trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (7) + 2 = 9

If the skeleton in front falls from Prothero's Arrow Vardel and Furrious ready their attacks, if not they attack the skeletons in front of them without moving forward.

That's one more charge used, 45/50 left for the Wand of CLW. Glad I bought that thing.

Vardel switches from the bow to his longsword. "Let them come to us Furrious."

Readied Attack - AC 18
Vardel Attack(2H): 1d20 + 6 ⇒ (10) + 6 = 161d6 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6
Furrious Bite: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (15) + 2 = 171d6 + 1 ⇒ (3) + 1 = 4
Furrious Trip: 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (16) + 2 = 18

Furrious bares his fangs growling at the skeletons. Vardel draws his blackwood compound longbow and fires at the nearest skeleton while retreating to a tactically superior spot.

Archery Attack: 1d20 + 4 - 4 ⇒ (7) + 4 - 4 = 71d6 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6 -4 for shooting into melee

Movement 15' West

While the others work on the mystery of the door Vardel works with Raimondo to get the food prepared for the villagers. "Lets get a fire going and start something hot. Until then what do we have in the supplies that they can eat and drink now? Perhaps some bread and cheese with watered ale. The others say these people are starving." he asks the caravan leader.

Vardel directs the other members of the carvan to get some fires going in the kitchens to prepare the food.

'"We need to get some food into them before the next fight. Empty stomachs made for poor warriors."

As they approach the camp Vardel recognizes the smell of a battle, though it has been some time since he endured such a stench. "My poor friend, I pity your sensitive nose." As they approach he sees the scene of the dead ape creatures. "What in Varisia are those creatures. They resemble some sort of ape barbarians."

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"It is a pleasure to meet you, Juliet Dias. I am glad we have reached you before it is too late. We bring supplies and shall aid you in this time of troubles." Vardel says with a smile. He surveys the camp. "This situation seems worse than we had thought. These people are truly in a sorry state, but there is still hope. At least they are alive."

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On hearing the argument on giving sanctuary to their pursuers Vardels yells out orders to the gate keepers, "Open the damn gates quick and let them in. Be quick about it if you wish to live."

He adds to the others, "They may serve an evil master but they are men after all not beasts like their pursuers. They shall not be any trouble, I shall see to that."

"That is doubtful. Their those soldiers that fled will report what happened and they will send other agents, though they will not be so foolish as to confront us openly next time."

Vardel looks over the dead bodies of the horsemen to see what they have and attempts to gathers their horses.

"Let us dig a grave for these unfortunate few, that have died for their evil ways and we ought say a prayer for them, that their souls may find peace and a better afterlife. Then we may rest for a time. These have been exhausting days." he says feeling the weariness set in with the adrenaline from the fight wearing off. "We should check our supplies as well. Well fought. You all have done well." he says to his companions and those in the wagons

CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (8) + 1 = 9
CLW: 1d8 + 1 ⇒ (4) + 1 = 5

Taking the liberty to assume Elise uses the wand on me. Thats 3 uses which get me back to 12 HP, for a total of 46/50 charges on the wand now.

Vardel gains consciousness after the first two blasts of magic. His flesh magically reknitting itself without causing excruciating pain. Having it experienced such healing magic before understood what was happening but he couldn't stop himself from crying out. The third healing blast wasn't as painful and Vardel was back on his feat.

Bowing low he solemnly says, "You have my thanks Lady Elise, without your timely aid and healing this would have been my last battle. I shall never forget this. I am indebted to you."

Furrous is terrified at looking his master at first, but then realizes that he is back. Vardel returned to life. His tail wagging he barks. Licking the halfling from head to toe and knocking him back over in his excitement.

Furrious whines as he sees his master fall to the ground. He licks his face taking up a defensive posture near the body, unlikely to let anyone (including members of the party) near him.

I"m going to be out of town from 6-9 of March on holiday. I should be able to check in once a day or so, but if my posting is slowing the game down feel free to post on my behalf.

Vardel withdraws his lance, "Time to end this." "Charge!" he yells, leading Furrious towards the nearest horse man, lowering his lance and taking Aim.

1d20 + 6 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 6 + 2 = 271d6 + 3 ⇒ (5) + 3 = 8 x2 =16 (Lance Charge)