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Eeesh. Gradually getting there.

Yaja is extremely one-sided. She heals stuff. A lot. Rather well at +29. And she notices things (Perception +28). On the other hand, dead rats have more charisma.

Sorry this is taking so long, but will get there.

Yaja tells them that Lion of Irori is still undergoing training, but will be happy to report to Lord Kerrigan within the next day or so.

Translation: School just finished. Time is likely to become available. Interest has been expressed, but actually doing anything much about it is harder to pin down. Just wanted you to know we hadn't vanished off the planet or out of the interest zone.

"We would be honoured to join you at dinner Lord Kerrigan"

Yaja speaks for herself and Lion who seems to have fallen even more silent than usual. Possibly he is distressed by his failure to hit as much or as hard as his high standards demand.

"I should help the wounded hostage sir, or he will not be able to walk far. I should be grateful if one of your men could accompany me. They may have valuable information. Before I do so, are you or any of your men in need of my skill?"

"We found three hostages in the large hut sir. One of them needs medical attention, but he's not in any danger."

Desperately, Yaja reaches into her pack for one of the healing potions and drinks it.

This is all wrong. I should be healing them, not putting myself into a position to need healing. What use am I if I place myself recklessly in the path of danger.

CLW 1d8+1 ?¨ [7,1] = (8)

Yaja wrote:

With her last remaining strength, Yaja gets as far out of range as possible.

Barely able to speak with the pain, she gestures to her pack

"There are potions you will need. Do not use them on me unless you have to comrades."

She's at 0hp - that non-achieveable state. No reserve points?

If you don't get hit again, you could drink a potion from your own sack next turn.

So she could of course, she's just being idiotic and noble.

With her last remaining strength, Yaja gets as far out of range as possible.

Barely able to speak with the pain, she gestures to her pack

"There are potions you will need. Do not use them on me unless you have to comrades."

She's at 0hp - that non-achieveable state. No reserve points?

Distracted by her wound, Yaja considers her options.

"I'm better at ranged attacks - need to get some distance."

Yaja will withdraw to the nearest sensible cover and ready her crossbow for the next round.

Yaja looks contrite.

"I distracted you Korney. I should not have spoken. I have much to learn about combat I fear."

"Irori guide me." Yaja leaps on the fallen bandit wielding her mace.

1d20 ?¨ [18] = (18) damage 1d8 ?¨ [2] = (2)

Although a solid hit, her blow seems to do little damage to the foe.

"I never knew combat could be so satisfying." She smiles across at Korney. "Maybe I should work on my strength skills."

Yaja leaps nimbly to one side and uses her mace to try and throw the rider off balance - and hopefully off his horse as well.

1d20 ?¨ [19] = (19)

Sighting as carefully as she can, Yaja tried to bring down one of the mounted bandits. She finds it incredibly difficult to aim at the rapidly moving target ...

Which is another way of saying I'm pretty sure she's missed, but here are the rolls anyway!
1d20+3;1d8+1 ?¨ [10,3] = (13)
1d20+3;1d8+1 ?¨ [5,1] = (6)

Yaja will try to shoot one of the mounted warriors.

Any chance of a map giving us some idea of who is where if we ask really nicely?

"Perhaps I can stay with the captives to protect them and provide cross-bow cover. This wounded man cannot walk fast." suggests Yaja.

"If you release the animals and hide by the bridge, then I might be able to pick some of them off as they run towards you and you can ambush them there. The captives and I will join you when you have mopped up the guards."

She pauses for a second. "Could you signal to Larjen so that he and Ogre can get into range in case any of them escape over the bridge?"

Lord Kerrigan is attacking from the other direction. It might be helpful if we could take out the guards in the watchtower before he arrives.

We could just carry on sneaking from hut to hut taking down the occupants.

The wounded prisoner can't travel far with his injured foot. If any of them can ride, then getting them onto horses to get them out of the camp makes sense, but only if some tack is available - we don't really have time to hunt for it and they won't be able to rise bareback or bridleless. Otherwise they could try and get over the bridge and join up with Larden. Or they could stay where they are in the hut with the dead guards until we've finished with the rest of the camp. They might not be keen on that.

It's worth asking them for any information they have about the camp and the guards.

I'm sensing we don't have a lot of time before someone spots we're here.

She's been around Korney, Lion and Uemala too long :D

Quickly undoing the man's gag, Yaja cautions him.

"We can help you, but you must be quiet. We don't need any more guards."

She swiftly assesses his condition.

Heal check: 1d20+8 ?¨ [7,8] = (15)

"Shall we join them?"

Yaja scans the encampment in case there are any more guards approaching. If it looks safe, she will join the two monks beside the large hut.

As Uemala and Lion spring from hiding and floor the first guard, Yaja takes careful aim at his gaping colleague and fires.

1d20+3 ?¨ [11,3] = (14)
x-bow damage (1d8=7) (in case that's a hit)

She looks triumphantly across at Korney. "Looks like the plan is working - ready to move?"

Here yer go.

Initiative rolls
1d20+2 ?¨ [5,2] = (7)
1d20+2 ?¨ [18,2] = (20)
1d20+2 ?¨ [14,2] = (16)
1d20+2 ?¨ [14,2] = (16)

Spot rolls
1d20+2 ?¨ [3,2] = (5)
1d20+2 ?¨ [3,2] = (5)
1d20+2 ?¨ [7,2] = (9)
1d20+2 ?¨ [16,2] = (18)

Listen rolls
1d20+2 ?¨ [16,2] = (18)
1d20+2 ?¨ [18,2] = (20)
1d20+2 ?¨ [19,2] = (21)
1d20+2 ?¨ [12,2] = (14)

Perception being what in this case? I didn't think we were Alpha on this one ... if so I'll need to change my skills and so will Lion.

Lion will be attacking in about 7 hours time. I dare not roll for him - I'm bound to get it wrong. Just a thought on this. It might be helpful to have some saved rolls so combat doesn't grind to a horrible halt due to time zones?

Crouching low to keep herself from being seen, Yaja moves quickly to the side of the bridge and readies her crossbow.

Irori guide us all.

Yaja relays Lion's plan to Uemala and Kornelius.

Which hut are the guards standing next too? Need to have some idea of range if possible.

Yaja aims at the guard drawing his sword and lets fly, aiming for his throat. "Be silent" she says darkly as she releases the trigger.

[12,3] = (15), damage [7,1] = (8)

She reloads her crossbow.

Yaja readies her crossbow and steps as quietly as possible into the shelter of the trees. She holds her aim, ready to fire when the bandit guards come within 30 feet.

Move silently - [10,-1] = (9).

Yaja's studded leather armour creaks as she hefts her trusty crossbow.

"I will try and provide ranged cover for you all. We should tie the horses out of sight perhaps."

Yaja holds up a hand to try and halt Lion's onslaught, nodding approval at Uemala's attempts to communicate.

"We travel on Lord Kerrigan's business at his request." she says formally.

Yaja tilts her head respectfully to Lord Kerrigan.

"Will it be possible to restore our injured before we leave? My own capabilities are determined by Irori and are limited. With your permission, may I visit your infirmary and request supplies?"

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Yaja turns to Falcon Warchild.

"Lion's suggestion seems good to me. If this man has useful information, offering protection harms nobody. You may watch him and see he does no more damage, he can perhaps learn from his error. Irori may even guide him to be of help in the future if we help him now."

Then she reaches out and pats Lion on the shoulder. It feels more like a hard thump, but the intention is good.

"Young one, don't make me wake you again or you will truly feel my wrath!" For the first time since they met her, they see the austere woman smiling.

Yaja nods approvingly at Uemala's questions.

"Do you know who is organising the bandit attacks and why they are doing so? Answer truthfully, or it may go hard for you. I am a healer by trade and would harm no living soul unless provoked, but you have made a craven attack on my comrades. Others may not be so patient."

EDIT Argggh. Posted this about two hours ago and it's been eaten. This is so confusing ... Anyhow, trying again.

Yaja waits quietly for the monks and the warrior to make their decision. While she does so, she checks Ogre's wounds, and does what she can to help the whimpering hound.

"Such courage" she murmers, gently touching the dog to calm him.

Heal check on Ogre: [20,8] = (28)

"Uemala and Kornelius, if we return to the Keep I can ask Falcon Warchild to help me attend your wounds, but you are men and will survive. Ogre does not comprehend what happened to him."

Yaja waits quietly for the monks and the warrior to make their decision. While she does so, she checks Ogre's wounds, and does what she can to help the whimpering hound.

"Such courage" she murmers, gently touching the dog to calm him.

Heal check on Ogre: [20,8] = (28)

"Uemala and Kornelius, if we return to the Keep I can ask Falcon Warchild to help me attend your wounds, but you are men and will survive. Ogre does not comprehend what happened to him."

"I should question him before he has the chance to create a good story" comments Yaja, "but the choice must be yours."

Lion posted earlier but it seems to have been devoured by the post gremlins. From memory he asked the if the bandit needed time to regain consciousness or if he could be questioned now. Of course the post may reappear in good time. Who knows.

Her mind still with the wounded, Yaja swings her mace and fails to hit anything.

[2] = (2)

Yaja prays to Irori that the two monks, Larjen and Ogre can hold off the bandits long enough for her to heal Korney, she turns to the fallen warrior.

"You are needed. Irori thus restores you." Laying her hands on him, she channels positive energy and restores 7hp.

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Tarren the DM

EDIT - forgot to switch avatars

Grimly Yaja aims her crossbow at the bandit on horseback.

Risking a glance at Korney, she calls "Courage comrade, I will attend to your wounds as soon as it is safe."

Just for clarification, is Korney at -3hp and at death's door, or has he just lost 3hp? Makes a difference to what Yaja does in this situation. Clearly if a comrade is dieing, she'll cast CLW before doing anything else. If he's just a bit duffed up, then she'll go with the crossbow

If there are any bandits left, Yaja will shoot her crossbow at them. You'd better hope there aren't as her roll was a hugely feeble
1d20+1 (8,1) 9.

If there are no bandits still in range or attacking, she will dismount and see what Korney's wounds look like. She will use a heal check on him to stabilise if necessary and look at the damage he's taken.

Heal check [14,8] = (22) - which ought to help a bit.

"Irori guide my hands" she says quietly. (Whichever situation she is facing)

[19] = (19) Astonishing

Yaja readies her crossbow.
"Gentlemen, we have company. Prepare if you please."

Invisible Castle hates me. I generally get good rolls on things that don't matter too much or I have a ton of bonuses in already and absolute garbage for the life threateners. I nearly got my halfling shot to bits the day before yesterday thanks to that little tendency.

Yaja remains stoic about these things. We have weapons and we will survive if Irori so wills it.

Yaja's spot checks

[4, 2] - 6
[4, 2] - 6
[14, 2] - 16

oooops. That's not useful.

Yaja pops her head back around the door.

"I will be leaving in 5 minutes. If you want your wounds healing, you will keep up with me. Be warned. I ride fast."

"It is my experience that such men only underestimate them once."

The new voice belongs to a tall Shoanti woman.

"Let the sluggards sleep Falcon Warchild. Others are ready to protect the honour of the keep. If you will permit me to add rope to my equipment, I will be ready to set out as soon as you wish."

So saying, with a backward disdainful glance at the slothful heroes, Yaja turns on her heel and leaves the room.

Thanks for that.

Going with Irori - makes lots of sense. Yaja is (probably) ready.

Healing hands type getting ready to drop by. Got a few bits to sort, but assume this is tough healer woman. Heavy on the bandages, low on the weaponry. This lot don't need any more firepower.