the first post....
The next post....(Kenderkin here)
It is nearing sunset. the entire town has turned out for the sanctification ceremony, a ritual that has lasted for the better part of a month to produce the most holiest of holy sites on the material plane. Father Zantus, Head priest of the unified cathedral, has led the holy ceremony with great pleasure and zeal.
Today, he is very happy. He knows that the ending, which concludes as the last of the suns rays touches the very tip of the steeple, will be magnificent.
Gazing out into the crowd, he sees friends from town, couples that he has blessed, widows for whom he has helped ease the burden of sudden loneliness. He sees kids running through the large cathedral square, many may be acting up now, but he smiles, knowing that these rapscallions will be sandpoints future.
it is time he whispers to himself, as he gets up and approaches the podium on the large stage, surrounded by the towns founding families, and visiting dignitaries.
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the square is a large massive area where public meetings and celebrations take place, like today.
for today, it is lined the length with long picnic tables, around which families are gathered. on one side stands the church, opposite it, stands the heavily laden tables filled with free food and drink. lines of crowds gatehr around their favorite inn or tavern.
wagons, filled with wood and whicker, sit far away, ready to be pushed into the center of the square when it gets dark out and the bonfire to be lit.
Lynx breathed in the air deeply, as he made his way through the crowd gathering at the town square. The smell of the sea, true, but not as bad as on the ships that had taken him from Katapesh to Magnimar, with numerous stops in between. A stroll down the coast and he had found himself in this quaint town: Sandpoint. Perhaps he had chosen it as his resting stop because its name appealed to him, reminding him of his lands. He had grown tired of life on ships and he felt he was far enough from his former life that he would be safe, at least for now. Lynx's sharp eyes caught the stares of all around him. Of course, he tended to draw attention to himself, parading around town in his traditional desert garb: long white tunic, sleeveless cloak, and kuffiya coiled around his head. As the saying goes, you can take the boy out of the desert... Lynx did not mind the attention. He was appreciating his freedom, never taking it for granted after how hard he had fought for it. Unconsciously, he looked down at the pair of curved short swords hanging from his belt. Always there when I need them! Hopefully, that part of his life was over, but his coin purse was feeling lighter every day. Perhaps someone could use his special skills, gifts of years of training under his former boss. But no need to ruin the afternoon thinking of that. He bought some fruit from a nearby stand west of the stage, as he looked curiously to the man in robes eager for him to start, keeping a watchful eye for pickpockets in the crowd.
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Calathes has spent the first two days of the festival quietly observing the townsfolk of Sandpoint, taking mental note of anyone who may be of use to him in his quest to have a greater understanding of what the ancient Thassilonians and their Runelords were like.
As the festival draws to a close, Calathes stops by one of the tables of food and drink, takes a bit of cheese, bread, and cured meat along with a tankard full of wine before making his way toward where Father Zantus will be making his final sermon for the celebration.
Calathes says to himself, "It hasn't been much for finding help for my mission, but I have to say it is a bit of a welcome change from the constants masses of Absalom."
He then takes a seat off to the left hand side of the temple to take in the ending of the festival.
"Whatem I here fer?"
"I ad been meanin tah buy a set o javelins here inna town..."
Struggling to juggle his equipment, Ugh has been splitting his time between the free food and the nearby taverns ever since he entered the city, oblivious as usual to any points and stares that he receives from the crowd. It has been a nice break from the trail rations he normally eats.
Unless approached by someone, he keeps to himself.
Snafu is used to people stopping and staring at him, but for once he finds among the tables of free food someone else has taken center stage.
Spotting Ugh ugh eating from the table he approaches and speaks to him in Orcish....
"Good food. Much beer."
lets see if this works
Ugh replies the best he can with a mouth full of food"Uhuh, Good good." He swallows and continues, "who are you, I'm Ugh."
Continuing in orcish and determining this is likely another half orc rather than a full orc...
"Me Snafu, Stay in woods, come for food!"
to dm
Yep good map
and detect evil upon my new dinner date!!
"What you do?"
"How you carry stuff?"
"I help Ugh Ugh get or backpack"
lynx, give me a perception check.
snafu
Excited to have someone to talk to, "Food good, better than these." He dumps his belongings on the table. Obviously he was refering to the only food he has in his sack, stale trail rations.
"I travel. Good to travel here, good food."
After Snafu asks how he carries stuff, Ugh looks at his hands a little confused, then he realizes what he meant and says,"I can has?" He pulls some coin from one of his pouches offering it to Snafu for the sash.
"This Snafu's we find one fer Ugh Ugh, now!"
DM
In your game detect evil works as RAW?
Also expected evil throughout the crowd.....
Hope a quick trip to a store does not put a damper on plans.....
"Pack bread, cheese, hard meat, apples for trips"
"See I got..."
Everyone
like people who take towels from the hotel!
Watch the half-orcs stock up!
Idrian arrived in town a few days ago. He's spent that time visiting friends, getting in touch with his professional contacts, and enjoying the increasing level of festivities. This afternoon, he finds himself in the town square, enjoying the free samples and celebratory environment.
I assume Snafu and Ugh would return to the same spot after getting Ugh a backpack or sash....
I had to get pink ribbon for the dredd locks with you wanting to call me fu-fu for short
"Ugh likes sash?"
DM
Do I see any banners or holy symbols marked with the marks of Cayden Cailean?
perception
Very Proudly "Ugh, likes sash!" as he holds it out from his chest in aww. "Ugh like sash like Snafu" and he points to Snafu's sash
snafu
lynx
Father Zantus has approached the podium. he looks confident and calm, yet a sparkle shows he is happier than a kid in a candy store. everyone knows about his passion for this holy place.
the crowd gathers close to the stage, taking seats on the chairs, some even setting their kids on stage to listen to the holy mans words. The cleric is known for his stirring sermons.
father zantus reaches into a pocket, fingering the large bulge. With his other hand he reaches out to calm the crowd. The crowd cheers louder at this, knowing that this is part of the gimmick. He waves energetically, yet the crowds roars! He pulls out his other hand, grasping something that flickers and glints in the dying light. Everyone seems to hold their breath, bracing themselves for what they know will come next…
I'll try to get closer to get a better look.
spellcraft
-2 for every 20 feet.....
no idea if I see anything or not!
idrian moves closer to see whats going on.
Lynx quickly approaches the green-skinned creature.
"Ugh you see any dog? I want feed dog this meat!"
calathes: the person sitting next to you looks at you in shock and bewilderment. fire whaaaa??? your eyes snap back and a feeling of hopelessness washes over you as you see the terrible happen...
lynx: since people are still walking up to take their seats for the final ceremony, you find your path blocked more often than not. it takes some shoving and pushing, and alot of curses directed at you, but you manage to get up to the wagon when you catch the unmistakeable smell of urine, dirt, body oder, and lamp oil.
father zantus, his arm raised, looks every bit the charasmatic priest, stirring his flock to greatness. He trembles for a moment, and then with a snap of his arm, he sends the held object flying. people oooo and ahh as it starts to change color, flickering between angry orange and blazing yellow. For what seems an eternity, the globe flys through the air, flickering and growing brighter. Then, reality snaps back in with Heat and Flame! from a light crashing noise comes a sudden conflagaration of fire and force! The mind tries to catch up as it processes one startling fact: A fireball just exploded in front of the stage!
Lynx draws his blades and starts to walk around the wagon when he hears the fireball explosion. He quickly looks around to see if he sees the green-skinned creature.
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Reflex Save:
Calathes quickly looks over the crowd to see if there are any survivors.
Heal Check:
OR
"Ugh big fire"
also quickdraw
Bow and arrow
In the aftermath of the explosion, Idrian draws his short sword and hurries to the stage.
Ugh looks behind him quickly still quite unaware of whats going on. He shoves a piece of meat in his mouth follows by at biscuit that can't quite make it all the way in. He leaves in hanging there pressed between his lips and mumbles, "Uh oh." He grabs a javelin and Begins scanning the crowd for Enemies.
Perception
the explosion throws shrapnel and body parts all over the square. a large crater can be seen as the smoke begins to clear. people with horrible burns roll on the ground, trying to put out the burning. a quick scan shows about 30+ people laying on the ground, unmoving.
looking at the stage, most of it is enveloped in flames. ragged chuncks of wood hang by splinters. other parts of the stage are embedded into the front of the church. Most of the people who were on the stage you cannot see any of them.
everyone roll for init!!
Init:
Idrian is more of the punish-the-wicked kind of guy. He'll continue towards the stage. Though I would like to make a change and have my bow out instead.
maps been updated.
green thing init...
lynx, calathes, you both can react first. i doubt snafu will be able to get higher than you two.
just a recap. lynx, you got a big green thing wiht huge tusks drooling on you and talking. calathes, the dead and wounded surround you.