The Treasure of Arainu

[Yucale]

Raff notices an odd-looking piece of ground along the path, right in front of Mash.

[Raff]

Raff signals his brother.

[Cole Keegan]

Cole sees the signal, and motions for the rest of the group to hold up. He murmers to his brother, "What do you make of it?"

[Yucale]

Has anyone stepped on the patch of ground yet?

[Keselous Valentine]

perception1d20 - 1 ⇒ (19) - 1 = 18

[Desvartes]

Des is in the middle of the group with the horse.

At Coles signal, Desvartes stops and looks around at the surrounding forest.

Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

[Erodel Voralius]

Yucale - I will be out this evening, please feel free to take actions for Erodel if you need to in order to keep the game moving.

[Yucale]

That's fine. We're just waiting for Mash to tell me if he's stepped on that patch of ground yet.

[Mash, Son of Slash]

Mash stops at the patch. He examines it.

Perception 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (6) + 2 = 8

"You really think there is strange ground here?"

[Keselous Valentine]

Keselous's hand whips out to his right and lightly presses on the halforcs chest. yeah we do.

Kneeling down Keselous atempts to see if it is indeed a trap and if so atempts to disable it. 1d20 + 5 ⇒ (2) + 5 = 7

[Mash, Son of Slash]

Mash makes a preemptive reflex save 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (3) + 3 = 6.

I put on my shirt that says "The dice are trying to kill me."

[Keselous Valentine]

Can't be any worse than a rogue that tries to disarm traps with his face...I honestly think that Keselous may be my most incompetent character ever.

[Yucale]

Knowing where the "trap" is, Kes is able to attempt to disable it, but fumbles, causing the carpet of fake ground to collapse into a deep pit about 10' in diameter, unbalancing him. The shifting ground causes Mash to slide into the pit and land prone.
Make a reflex save, Kes.
You take 6 damage from the fall, Mash.

[Keselous Valentine]

is graceful in his failure.1d20 + 5 ⇒ (14) + 5 = 19

ouch! Mash what are you doing down there? Keselous will offer his arm, more as a rope to pull himself up,than an offer to pull him out of the hole.

[Mash, Son of Slash]

Mash grumbles out the foulest, most profane series of words in Orcish. Those who know Mash as a simpleton are surprised at his eloquence in Orcish curses.

Mash takes Keselous' hand, and attempts to climb out.
Acrobatics 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (17) + 9 = 26

[Cole Keegan]

Cole, seeing the trap sprung, realizes whoever set up the trap is still out there. "Raff, 'ware the bandits!"

Perception, to locate any ambushers 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (4) + 3 = 7

[Yucale]

Kes, who narrowly avoided falling into the pit himself, manages to help Mash out of the pit.
An arrow, definitely more well-made than any savage's weapon, whizzes by Erodel's head, though Cole is unable to spot the culprit.

[Erodel Voralius]

"Damn! That was entirely too close." A startled Erodel says, readying his crossbow, and searching for the individual who nearly shot him.

Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (15) + 7 = 22

[Yucale]

Erodel sees nothing.

[Cole Keegan]

"You fools, get down and take cover, we're under attack!"

Cole takes cover behind a tree of the path, and scans the forest, looking for where the arrow came from.

[Raff]

Perception 1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11
Raff runs into the trees in the direction he believes the attack came from looking for the assailants.

[Keselous Valentine]

Keselous will tap Mash on the shoulder, and stands up strait putting his arms out to the sides. asking them to shoot him.

in a low tone keep an eye out which way it comes from or this is for naught.

Keselous keeps an eye out and tries to watch for where the arrow comes from.

[Mash, Son of Slash]

About how high are the branches on the trees from the ground?

[Yucale]

Not very high. Lower ones might be about five feet up.
Everyone roll initiative.

Kes looks ridiculous standing like that. No one tries to shoot him.
Raff hears a slight rustle that might come from above him and to the left.

I won't be able to post for a while. Sorry.

[Cole Keegan]

Initiative 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (10) + 2 = 12

No problem, Yucale. Just post when you can.

[Raff]

Raff to the rescue
Init 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (2) + 3 = 5

[Mash, Son of Slash]

Initiative 1d20 + 3 ⇒ (15) + 3 = 18

And a perception check to know the general direction from which the arrow came.

Perception 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (19) + 2 = 21

[Keselous Valentine]

Kes takes a moment to be cocky since his plot failed but it made him look he feared absolutely nothing.

That is what I thought you cowardly Chumps, cling to your shadows and die in them as you please.Keselous draws his long bow and notches an arrow.

init1d20 + 3 ⇒ (10) + 3 = 13

Got an 18 on prec not to long ago.

[Yucale]

initiative;
Cole 12
Raff 5
Mash 18
Kes 13
??? 22
Erodel and Des still have to roll init

The arrow had come from the trees in the general area Raff had disappeared to.

[Erodel Voralius]

Initiative:1d20 + 2 ⇒ (20) + 2 = 22

[Yucale]

We have a tie. What's you initiative bonus, Erodel?

[Erodel Voralius]

Yucale wrote:

We have a tie. What's you initiative bonus, Erodel?

+2

[Yucale]

Initiative order so far;
??? 22
Erodel 22
Mash 18
Kes 13
Cole 12
Raff 5

[Desvartes]

Initiative:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (2) + 4 = 6

Sorry, work schedule slowing donw my reading/posting time. *bows*

[Yucale]

Another arrow zips down from the trees and hits Raff.

You sustained 6 damage, Raff.

[Yucale]

What are you doing currently, Des?
Erodel's turn.

[Erodel Voralius]

Yucale wrote:

What are you doing currently, Des?

Erodel's turn.

Looks up into the trees, trying to find the archer

Perception:1d20 + 7 ⇒ (4) + 7 = 11

Do I see anything? If so, at what range?

EDIT: with that roll, I'm lucky if I see the trees

Not seeing the assailant, Erodel ducks back across the road and into woods to gain the cover of the trees.

[Yucale]

Erodel hears a very faint noise in the woods behind him.
Your turn, Mash.

[Mash, Son of Slash]

Noticing where the initial arrow came from, I run to the nearest tree in that direction. I'll jump to get a a grip on the branches (acrobatics 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (5) + 9 = 14). From there, I'll pull myself up (climb 1d20 + 9 ⇒ (1) + 9 = 10). If I still have time, I'll pull out my sword and shield.

[Keselous Valentine]

Keselous will follow mash along into the woods. Attacking when possible.

[Yucale]

Make a perception check, Mash.
Cole's turn.

[Mash, Son of Slash]

Perception 1d20 + 2 ⇒ (1) + 2 = 3

[Cole Keegan]

Cole will move to Raff to prepare to use Battle Rage on Raff, if Raff is within 20'. If not , he will take a double move to Raff, so he can use the ability next round.

[Yucale]

Mash doesn't see anything near him.
He's just about within 20', Cole, but up in a tree.

[Cole Keegan]

Yucale, how far up is Raff in the tree?

Cole approaches his brother, shield held up to deflect shots, and hisses, "Can you try to pinpoint where the bandit is?"

[Desvartes]

Des stays with his horse and the goods it carries, holding the reigns and looking out into the forest.

Perception:1d20 + 4 ⇒ (10) + 4 = 14

His gaze takes in the forest on the other side of the track, in case their assailant is just a decoy or distraction.

[Raff]

Yeah, how far up a tree is Raff?

[Desvartes]

Must...resist...urge..to add "Up said tree. Is that with or with out a paddle?" :P

[Raff]

No paddles here

[Yucale]

Not very far.
Raff's turn.