Deathless (4e)

[pat512]

Hoku? Anyone else?

["Death God" Aden]

Aden follows silently hand on his hilt.

[Hasnett]

Nature ??? (1d20+6=17)

Hasnett looks hopefully at the surrounding jungle. "Towards the volcano then. Not sure if following a path is a good thing or not."

But can she see one at all other than the one we're already on?

[pat512]

Hasnett wrote:

Nature ??? (1d20+6=17)

Hasnett looks hopefully at the surrounding jungle. "Towards the volcano then. Not sure if following a path is a good thing or not."

But can she see one at all other than the one we're already on?

No. There's the occasional small foot-path branching off to the east or west, but this is clearly the most-traveled (running north-south, north is the volcano). What were you trying to learn with the Nature check?

[Hasnett]

Based on seeing the reptiles earlier, would she now be likely to spot tracks for them? Avoiding the beasties seems like a plan.

[pat512]

Hasnett wrote:

Based on seeing the reptiles earlier, would she now be likely to spot tracks for them? Avoiding the beasties seems like a plan.

Yes. You see none here.

[Hasnett]

"Circle around the pallisade and head towards the volcano, unless anyone has a better plan. We've established contact with the people here at least. Doesn't mean they're about to welcome us to their homes. If it is their home."

["Death God" Aden]

"Sounds good, as long as we get there"

[Hoku Te Ulani]

"Lets me just have a quick looksee over the logs first, hey?"

Hoku scrabbles at the palisade in attempt to climb it and observe what lies beyond.

Pat, please roll Acrobatics and Perception checks for me, as I am without any method to do so right now.

[pat512]

Hoku Te Ulani wrote:

"Lets me just have a quick looksee over the logs first, hey?"

Hoku scrabbles at the palisade in attempt to climb it and observe what lies beyond.

Pat, please roll Acrobatics and Perception checks for me, as I am without any method to do so right now.

Again, you're having this conversation quite some distance from the wall -- it's barely in sight. Please confirm with me and your allies that you're going up to it to climb.

[Hoku Te Ulani]

But that was a whole page ago.. surely I'm not expected to remember that far back ;)

Apologies, will wait for group consensus as to destination.

[Hasnett]

Go within about 100 yards of the palisade if we can get there discreetly, let Hoku look around a little and see what we can see at that point. Otherwise head off into the jungle, following any paths not noticeably covered in big reptile tracks.

[Elohir Miriel]

Elohir agrees with the plan because although he does not really want to converse with them, he's a bit interested about their numbers and societal structure.

[Irawaru]

Irawaru grunts his agreement.

["Death God" Aden]

"Can't say I totally agree with this, but on the bright side perhaps there'll be something to spar with"

[pat512]

Stealth checks, please

["Death God" Aden]

Stealth 1d20+5=13

[Hasnett]

Stealth (1d20+2=13)

[Hoku Te Ulani]

Stealth (1d20+13=32) yawn

[Elohir Miriel]

Elohir sneaks along with surprising competency.

1d20+3=20 Stealth

[pat512]

Those of you don't have readily accessible sheets, could you please rectify that? Thanks.

As the party moves closer to the palisade Hasnett and Hoku realize that the group is making too much noise to get much closer as a whole before being spotted by the two tall, armed men Hasnett now sees guarding a likely gate. They do not appear to have spotted you at this stage.

[Hasnett]

"Hoku, want to see if you can get any closer without the rest of us clattering along behind you?"

[Hoku Te Ulani]

"Probably could. What does I when I gets up there, hey?"

[Hasnett]

"Don't frighten anyone and try not to attract their attention. We're not really planning on going in there. Just see if you can work out if they're the same tribe as the people we just met. I'd say listen out for conversation, but we wouldn't understand it ..." Hasnett whispers on, and finally stops and shrugs ruefully at Hoku.

"I've got no idea Hoku, but information is always good, right?"

[Elohir Miriel]

"An estimate on the size of the tribe would be nice too. Such as how large the village is and how many huts," adds Elohir, who then starts staring off into the sky.

[pat512]

I'll move Hoku later today if we don't hear from her.

[Hoku Te Ulani]

Hoku nods and slinks off into the foliage.

She approaches the guards stealthily and observes them for a while.

Stealth, Perception, Insight (1d20+13=23, 1d20+9=12, 1d20+4=24)

She then circles away from the gate and finds a place to climb the fence and see what lies beyond.

Stealth, Acrobatics, Perception (1d20+13=25, 1d20+14=20, 1d20+9=13)

If she remains undetected, she returns to the party to report her observations.

[pat512]

Hoku:

Spoiler:

The guards look eerily similar to two of the men (one bow, one spear) you saw earlier, but it is too soon for them to be back from what was apparently a hunt. The one on your right (spearman) seems to have heard a sound from your direction and signals his companion. Your move.

[Hoku Te Ulani]

Spoiler:

Hoku will try to stroll out like she belongs there, waving to the guards. Bluff (1d20+11=29)

[pat512]

Hoku:

Spoiler:

The guards look mightily puzzled and confer with one another in their tongue, which sounds to be the same melodic language as the woman's. After a moment, the one with the spear turns back to you and apparently asks you a question.

[Hoku Te Ulani]

Spoiler:

Hoku keeps smiling widely, and speaks loudly and slowly, with lots of gestures.

"O-VER THEY-UR! FY-TING Li-ZARDS, HEY?!"

She points off towards where the woman and entourage went.

Hopefully, the party will detect me now.

[pat512]

Hoku Te Ulani wrote:

Hoku keeps smiling widely, and speaks loudly and slowly, with lots of gestures.

"O-VER THEY-UR! FY-TING Li-ZARDS, HEY?!"

She points off towards where the woman and entourage went.

[Hasnett]

Hearing Hoku explaining in careful foreign, Hasnett shrugs. "Let's go gentlemen. Politely. Nobody hits anything without asking first."

[Elohir Miriel]

Elohir snaps back from his reverie, looks towards the palisade, and signs regrettably.

"So it goes."

[pat512]

As the party approaches (?), they find Hoku trying to communicate with two more tall men, who could be twins of those who went to fight the lizards -- one with bow, one with spear.

At the sight of the group, the bowman lets out a ululating cry similar to that the woman did, then levels a very long arrow at Hasnett. The spearman takes a defensive stance, eyeing Hoku.

[Elohir Miriel]

"Here we go again," mutters Elohir to the others around him. "We are not reaching the volcano today are we?"

Elohir also takes a rather defensive stance and prepares his spells.

In Primordial, then Common, and then Elven "We mean you no harm and only wanted to take a closer look at your settlement. We are travelers from far away. We have met others of your kind peacefully already and only wanted to learn more about you."

[Fabes DM]

Irawaru yawns.

["Death God" Aden]

Aden watches the events unfold. Ready to draw when needed.

"We really need to find a common lanuage, or something we all can understand"

[Elohir Miriel]

'Death God' Aden wrote:

Aden watches the events unfold. Ready to draw when needed.

"We really need to find a common lanuage, or something we all can understand"

"We have tried everything we know thus far. I can't even recognize their language, let alone try and emulate it. It would take weeks to decipher unless we get lucky and finally find some common ground."

[Hasnett]

Hasnett keeps her hands open and clearly weaponless and stands still, attempting once more to communicate with sign language.

And I only have about 30 seconds before my network cuts out on me, so if anything in the next day or so makes no sense, that's why. Or rather, less sense than usual.

[pat512]

Hasnett wrote:

Hasnett keeps her hands open and clearly weaponless and stands still, attempting once more to communicate with sign language.

Are you trying to communicate anything beyond peaceful intent?

[Elohir Miriel]

Not at the moment, no. I'm waiting to see whether they're going to skewer Hoku first. :)

[Hasnett]

Hasnett will attempt to show that the party have already met some of their kindred. Although quite how she's going to do that is anyone's guess. She's versatile and much cleverer than me though :D What kind of roll would be appropriate here DM?

[pat512]

Hasnett wrote:

Hasnett will attempt to show that the party have already met some of their kindred. Although quite how she's going to do that is anyone's guess. She's versatile and much cleverer than me though :D What kind of roll would be appropriate here DM?

I was going to say raw Charisma check, but I think Diplomacy is probably most appropriate, even without a common language.

[Hasnett]

Diplomacy - we will communicate! (1d20+12=24)

[Elohir Miriel]

Elohir assists Hasnett as best he can, trying to reiterate the words he used before.

1d20+8=20 Diplomacy to assist. Add +2 to Hasnett's result.

["Death God" Aden]

"YO" raises an open hand at the tall men

Assist 1d20+2=15

[pat512]

The two men lower their weapons partially and confer between themelves in their liquid syllables.

They then clearly indicate that you should move on -- around the stockade, not into it. They are no longer acting actively threatening.

[Hasnett]

Hasnett nods and grins at Elohir. "Looks like the volcano is getting our attention after all."

[Elohir Miriel]

Elohir, surprised, just blinks a few times.

"Yes, so it would seem. Let us be on our way then..."