You all begin at a Tavern called "Walkint," it is different from all taverns. Right near that tavern is the Temple of Pelor. As all of you are in the Tavern, a man runs into the tavern screaming.
"Someone help! The Temple of Pelor is being attack by them!"
"Someone help! The Temple of Pelor is being attack by them!"
Jimmy's first reaction is to do as everyone else. Blend in and lay back.
But then he realize that he indeed need a change of scenery and, if nothing else, the church or the attackers may have something worth the effort for him.Jimmy stands up and hurries over to the Cleric.
"Whats happening? Who's attacking the Temple?"
When the priest comes bursting in, Naz Gra Em - last of the Moondaggers - spins about, sending his emptied cup tumbling.
Naz recalled how strange it seemed - a temple so near a swill house. Still, ever cautious not to offend a god, even a weakling like Pelor, he had bowed in obeisance before the temple's doors. Naz could ill-afford to go without the favor of any god. At least until his blood debt is paid.
Perhaps the gods are testing his resolve even now. The bronzed, and sinewy youth grins. While most seem to ignore the cleric's pleas, at least one that Naz can see approaches the cleric. 'How slow to action these town folk are,' he thinks.
He pushes his compact and brawny body from the bar. Then stalks toward the priest, and the boy who seems to be coming to his aid. "Lead on," he bellows. Then with his face set in a grisly scowl, "lead me to these fools, whomever they be!"
I am sitting at a corner table with Anar, and Dolza, two of my former creche mates in the orphanage, discussing personal news and the like when the priest come running in.
I turn to the door immediately when he informs us that there is a threat to the only home I have ever known.
I stand and grab my shield and sword from their position leaning against our table. I don't spare the thought to the bill, but "Stay here" I command my two friends, most cetainly non-combatants.
I cross the tavern to the priest, unwinding my baldric from my shield as I move, and slippong both into their proper place. (I am fully geared except my light crossbow and mace which are back in my room)
"Father <insert your name here>, what is it? Who is attacking."
The cleric looks at you all, "thank Pelor, there are normal people in the world." He looks at you all nerviously " I have little time, go to the temple, it is near here, i must go and see the Lady to warn her," The cleric rants on scaredly, "Why didn't i listen to her, Pelor please forgive me." The Cleric then remains himself again and not insane, "Sorry for that, take this." He gives you a pendeant.For'Nastasia Ilizabetta d'Solavard
I take him by the shoulder for a moment, looking right into his eyes, working to calm him, "Haste can wrestle wisdom from a man sure as hunger, father. Who is attacking?"
I glance at the others who havecome to the cleric's aid. "Thank you my brothers, there is unknown darkness ahead in the halls of the Sun father. It needs to be struck down, and chastened lest its masters think this can be countenanced. Lets be about it."
With that she strides through the door, wraping the pendant's cord around her fingers.
A littlebit ruffeled Jimmy stares after the priest who definetly must have been totaly insane. Realising that the girl with the pendant is already leaving Jimmy starts to follow her. a few steps behind her so as not to get in the way of her wicked looking club. (Her big sword)
On the way out Jimmy check that his rapier is loose in its scabbard and that all other items are at their proper place. (You never know when tour leaving a place like this)
Upon arriving to the door (or after walking out through it) Jimmy tries to listen after some sound of the supposed intruders.
Naz looks the priest over as his frightened words stammer forth. Suddenly glad that he isn't the only one to have come to the man's aide, he casts an appraising look across the others. The boy doesn't look like he could stand in a fair fight...not to him. But the Moondagger clan had small and capable fighters...it is often foolish to underestimate the small.
As for the woman...her arms and manner speak for themselves. 'Perhaps not all city-dwellers are weakly cowards.'
He answers her call, "Lead on," as he follows her and the boy out, cracking his knuckles in a fist.
As you are all about to leave everyone in the tavern is now staring at you, as if you were fiends then go back to their drinking. As you all walk out side you notice something strange... There is no one outside of the temple... till you hear the noise of what sounds to be a woman sing a soft hymn.
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Jimmys gaze turns slightly upwards. "Who was that? And where is everyone?"
Starts to look around more violently. "What the hell is happening?"
"Hey" Turns towards the Cleric. "Your from the temple right! Whats happening?"
Coming up behind the others, Naz tosses his black-maned head about looking for the source of the trouble...but he sees nothing, and no one at the temple...
"What is that sound?"
Coming up behind the others, Naz tosses his black-maned head about looking for the source of the trouble...but he sees nothing, and no one at the temple...
"What is that sound?"
"I am called Naz," says the brawny youth. He bounds off after her, keeping pace with the she-warrior's speed. He trains his eyes on the temple ahead, concern building in his mind.
"You know this god?" He says. "I do not seek to offend him by crossing his threshold with arms..."
"Name's Jimmy!"
Jimmy starts to pull forth his Composit short Bow and starts to string it. And realising that hes getting behind he tries to catch up with the other two.
Stumbling to an abrupt halt when he realise that he has to do one of the two things not both, he strings the bow as fast as he can and then runs after them.
As Jimmy reaches the other to he has a small smile on his face.
"So your called Nas" he says as hes watching a point somewhere betwene the other two.
A few steps later his smile has gone wider. "Does that make you related or anything?"
"Yes friend, I was raised in the orphanage of that temmple, and lo, though I do not know yet what is going on, I intend to find out."
"By the way," I say curtly as I walk away, "My name is 'Nastasia."
You do not recognize her at all of even being in the temple at all, as you all move toward the temple the front doors open, as you see the 2 humaniod figuare running toward you, they are about the size of a halfling.but As they come outside of the temple and shown into the light outside they are not halflings, only angry Kobold with spears ready to kill scraming in common "Intruders!"... Intiative time.
"This is strange, very strange... Who was she?..."
"Reptiles!" snaps Naz. "Come here," he frees his weathered sword from it's hide covered sheath. "I've got something for you!"
Jimmy draws an arrow from his quiver and tries to get in line for a shot.
Jimmy draws an arrow from his quiver and tries to get in line for a shot.
Initaive order:
Naz
kobolt 1
jim
kobolt 2
Nast
that is the order for the battle if there are any more qustions post on the dissucion board.
Naz let's fly with a roar as he arcs his blade at the nearest kobold.
Naz let's fly with a roar as he arcs his blade at the nearest kobold.
As you swing your blade to hit the kobolt, your blade misses to hit the kobolt. Now the kobolt is angry and attacks with his spear to you. As it tries tp strike you with its spear it miss badly.
Jimmy draws back the arrow and let fly at the 2nd kobold,
Attack[18+4=22],Damage [2]
Seeing that the arrow hits true. Jimmy takes a few steps to get to the other side of Nastasia to get in line for a shot at the other kobold.
Jimmy draws back the arrow and let fly at the 2nd kobold,
Attack[18+4=22],Damage [2]
Seeing that the arrow hits true. Jimmy takes a few steps to get to the other side of Nastasia to get in line for a shot at the other kobold.
As the arrow goes through the air hitting the kobolt it screams in pain, and attacks Nastasia and as he strikes his spear he misses you
"Contemptuous," I say, using my shield to muscle by the kobolds in an effort to get to the door, and the root of the problem.
"Contemptuous," I say, using my shield to muscle by the kobolds in an effort to get to the door, and the root of the problem.
"Contemptuous," I say, using my shield to muscle by the kobolds in an effort to get to the door, and the root of the problem.
ok then Naz it is now your turn
"Scypa!" Curses Naz as he brings his sword swing about. Filthy kobold is faster than I thought!' Seeing 'Nastasia bolting for the temple, Naz makes an effort to attract both the attention of both kobolds. "Kobold scum, come here and fight a free man!" he barks as he sweeps his sword down on the kobold he missed before.
"Scypa!" Curses Naz as he brings his sword swing about. Filthy kobold is faster than I thought!' Seeing 'Nastasia bolting for the temple, Naz makes an effort to attract both the attention of both kobolds. "Kobold scum, come here and fight a free man!" he barks as he sweeps his sword down on the kobold he missed before.
As the kobolt sees you he cowards in fear then as you hit him, hitting him in the head making blood go everywhere one more kobolt left, The other kobolt also falls to the ground in shock screaming. Jim it is your turn.
Seeing how first Naz fells the first kobold and then how the 2nd kobold falls screeming to the ground, Jimmy feels the heat of combat envelope him. With a soft murmur "Die you son of a lizard." Jimmy let the arrow fly at the 2nd kobold.
ToHit 2nd Kobold 2nd time [20+4=24 (Threat)], Damage [5])
Crit ToHit, (1d20+4,2d6=[5+4=9],CritDamage [6+6=12])
Seeing how first Naz fells the first kobold and then how the 2nd kobold falls screeming to the ground, Jimmy feels the heat of combat envelope him. With a soft murmur "Die you son of a lizard." Jimmy let the arrow fly at the 2nd kobold.
ToHit 2nd Kobold 2nd time [20+4=24 (Threat)], Damage [5])
Crit ToHit, (1d20+4,2d6=[5+4=9],CritDamage [6+6=12])
as you shoot your arrow at the kobolt, as it is about to get up you hit it right in the chest towards his heart killing it instanty as the two kobolts are on the ground dead. Lighting starts then it starts to rain.
Feeling bold by the turn of events Jimmy pulls the bow over his head and draws his rapier as he starts to walk towards the open doors.
Almost smiling as he walks past the impailed kobold.
Realising what hes just done he bends over near the kobold and checks if he has any beltpouch or other valuables easily accessible on its body.
After that Jimmy will try to catch up with the other two. Hoping they didnt find any trouble during his lapse of judgement.
"Wait up for me. Comming now." He calls out loud enough to be heard through the doors but not much further than that.
Feeling bold by the turn of events Jimmy pulls the bow over his head and draws his rapier as he starts to walk towards the open doors.
Almost smiling as he walks past the impailed kobold.Realising what hes just done he bends over near the kobold and checks if he has any beltpouch or other valuables easily accessible on its body.
After that Jimmy will try to catch up with the other two. Hoping they didnt find any trouble during his lapse of judgement.
"Wait up for me. Comming now." He calls out loud enough to be heard through the doors but not much further than that.
you only find 3 copper pieces in one of the kobolt's pouch
Naz grimaces as he wipes the kobold's blood from his face. He gives an abrupt laugh as Jimmy's kobold slumps to the ground with an arrow through his heart, "good shot, little man," he says.
He whips the gore off his sword and bounds off towards the temple. He gives the fallen kobolds no other thought.
As you make your way inside the temple, the temple looks to be unharmed. As you all look around the temple, you see a cat with yellow eyes "Meow" For Nast
As you make your way inside the temple, the temple looks to be unharmed. As you all look around the temple, you see a cat with yellow eyes "Meow" For Nast** spoiler omitted ** As the cat sees you all it blinks licks its paws and then walks over to you Nast purring.
I scoop the animal up as gently as I can and gather it onto my shield arm. A warrily watch the hallway, while I pet it "Ttk ttk little one, where is your daddy?"
I glance behind me to see if the others are following, than slowly proceed, following the shortest route I know to the roof.
As you make your way inside the temple, the temple looks to be unharmed. As you all look around the temple, you see a cat with yellow eyes "Meow" For Nast** spoiler omitted ** As the cat sees you all it blinks licks its paws and then walks over to you Nast purring.I scoop the animal up as gently as I can and gather it onto my shield arm. A warrily watch the hallway, while I pet it "Ttk ttk little one, where is your daddy?"
I glance behind me to see if the others are following, than slowly proceed, following the shortest route I know to the roof.
As you ask to where his father is? the cat "Meows" looking at an iron door with the sun of Pelor on it.
Naz eyes the cat suspiciously at first, relaxing only when 'Nastasia gathers it to herself. He looks around warily - and nodding without comment to 'Nastasia when she turns - he follows her. He keeps his sword out and ready.
"Find a safe place kit-cat," I say as i put the cat down,hoping it knows enough to run if trouble comes thi way.
Another glance to check on my companions.
"This way," I say moving towards the iron door, "it is the shortest route to the roof, and whoever that woman is, I want to ask her some questions.
The steel of my sword whispers against the butt-plate of my sheath as I speak.
Once my companions catch up with me, I move to the door, and attempt to open it with sudden forcefullness, but without stepping through. Hopefully anyone defending the far side will be tempted to attack thin air.
The iron door will not open, As the iron door opens the cat lets out a meow and runs in. As you enter, blood is everywhere, priests are on the floor with the wounds of spears, some look like they were bitten to death, there are no kobolts that you can see though in this room. Everyone make a listen check
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Jimmy hurries into the temple. Taking a swift look around he see his 'companions in arms' walking away from the entrence. As he hurries up to them he sees the cat in Nast's arms. Nudging Naz in the side, "Where did that come from?"
A little louder he says "Where are we going?
And who was that lady up on the roof?"
Muttering to himself he adds.
"I hope this is worth it!"
Jimmy gasps as he sees the interior of the temple.
"So much blood!?"
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A moment later he tries to shake himself out of his shock.
"I know not who that woman was, but I know that I intend to find out, Mayaheine guide my sword."
"Some temple cat," says Naz answering Jimmy's question. Then as they cross the threshold, Naz's eyes widen at the bloody scene. "These animals fear not the gods..." Suddenly he stops speaking and whips his head up.
"More kobolds approaching!"
Hearing that more enemys are comming Jimmy looks around to se if there are anyplace he can momentarily hide. (better to strike from the shadows...)
Makes a sign to the others to be quiet. Then he tries to blend with the shadows behind something.
Hide check in Temple (16+8=24)
(If its possible that is.)
And while hes standing in the shadows he tries to get a better look at the interior. What has happend? What could have done this? And why havent they attacked yet?
Hearing that more enemys are comming Jimmy looks around to se if there are anyplace he can momentarily hide. (better to strike from the shadows...)
Makes a sign to the others to be quiet. Then he tries to blend with the shadows behind something.
Hide check in Temple (16+8=24)
(If its possible that is.)And while hes standing in the shadows he tries to get a better look at the interior. What has happend? What could have done this? And why havent they attacked yet?
As Jimmy hides in the shadows in the corner where there is no light and it is hard to see him. Right now the sound of foot steps have stopped, there is a slients, its strange though that none of the kobolts are coming toward you or are in this area. What do you do?