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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #140 on: May 05, 2009, 03:16:31 PM »
While Hergierr looks at the road to judge how difficult it is going to be to follow Grimolf's tracks, he also listens very closely to the introductions of the others, while he decides how to introduce himself.

Survival check to track: Take 10 for 15
Same to judge how the weather is going to be today.
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #141 on: May 05, 2009, 03:38:13 PM »
After a few minutes of pacing a short length of the road you find a set of footprints moving north northeast along the road, away from the Thingvellir, and are able to locate a few more of the same some distance down the road.

The weather seems to be a fine summer day.  It is currently in the upper 50's, and a slight breeze from the west brings a promise of a sunny day in the mid-60's.
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #142 on: May 05, 2009, 04:26:30 PM »
As you get underway the leaves of the forest soon block out the sounds of people from the Thingvellir, replacing them with the normal sounds of a forest: a few songbirds, a woodpecker, creatures in the underbrush skittering away from your approach.  You travel on for a handful of miles without difficulty in following Grimolf's tracks, when you find something unexpected.  It looks as though Grimolf paused and stood around for a few moments while a smaller set of prints emerge from the undergrowth and appear to join him on his way.  Over the next mile and a half the sporadic pairs of footprints seem to wander back and forth across the width of the road, with occasional footprints turned sideways or even facing back toward the direction from which you are coming.
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #143 on: May 05, 2009, 05:02:48 PM »
OOC: [spoiler]I already included that +2. Hergierr's Wisdom mod is -1. ;) [/spoiler]

As they walk, Hergierr introduces himself. "I am Hergierr, a woodsman with a few magical tricks up my sleeve.

It appears our quarry has met up with a smaller creature, perhaps some kind of fey, and their tracks are mingled along the road now.

If you don't mind, I'd like a few minutes alone to meditate on this, and to summon some magical aid to help figure out what's going on. I'll be right back."


Without waiting for an answer, Hergierr heads off into the undergrowth by himself. When he feels that he is far enough to have privacy, he gets out his bow and strings it to wait and see if any of the others come to spy on him.

Spot: 1d20+3=20
Listen: 1d20-1=13
(Add 2 to those vs. humans)

If he feels he is not being spied upon, he begins to summon Malphas. He spends a minute drawing a 5 foot diameter circle on the ground, and inscribes Malphas' sign in the middle of it. He then says "Malphas, betrayed and betrayer, hear my call. Lend me your skills, and in return I'll lend you a presence in the world again."

A moment later, a loud flurry of wings is heard, and a cluster of doves appears and then explodes outwards from above the sign. From where they were stands an elf with pale skin, black eyes, and black feathers for hair. His voice croaks and his black tongue flickers in and out of his mouth as he speaks.

They bargain for another minute, and then the image of Malphas finally says:
"I answer your call. Let my eyes once again look upon the world." Then his image flashes, and flies into Hergierr, merging with him. Hergierr's teeth and tongue turn black, as he binds the vestige into himself.

Binding check (vs DC 15) 1d20+3=4

Hergierr feels his own personality twisted by that of the vestige inside of him, as he fails to resist its influence. He shakes his head, and says "No matter." Then with a gesture he summons a raven out of thin air and it perches on his shoulder. He takes a moment to obscure the Sign, and turns and heads back to the party. (Take 10 on Survival to obscure it).

He turns his head back to the tracks as he speaks, making sure to keep his mouth out of view "Let us continue. I will send this small spy ahead to look for our quarry. Once we find them, we will not need to travel so slowly to following their tracks."

The raven flies off down the trail, just above the tops of the trees.

[spoiler]He can see and hear through the raven, so he uses it to scout ahead, and look for the man they follow.

His personality is changed as so:

Quote from: Tome of Magic
You fall in love too easily. A kind word or friendly gesture can cause you to devote yourself entirely to another person. Should that person reject your affection, your broken heart mends the moment another attractive person shows you some kindness. In addition, if you have access to poison, Malphas requires that you employ it against your foes at every opportunity.
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A couple of water benders, a dike, a flaming arrow, and a few barrels of blasting jelly?

Sounds like the makings of a gay porn film.
...thanks
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #144 on: May 05, 2009, 06:13:27 PM »
[spoiler]You sure you want the raven flying above the tree-tops?  He might have trouble seeing what's happening on the road.[/spoiler]

The raven takes off, swooping above, in, and around the trees of the forest.  After flying perhaps a mile and a half it swoops under the canopy and sees the gray skirts of a female form laying on the edge of the dirt road below.
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #145 on: May 05, 2009, 08:58:55 PM »
[spoiler]You sure you want the raven flying above the tree-tops?  He might have trouble seeing what's happening on the road.[/spoiler]
[spoiler]What you're doing is better. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't flying at head height or something, and I wasn't sure how clear or overgrown the trees are above the road.[/spoiler]
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A couple of water benders, a dike, a flaming arrow, and a few barrels of blasting jelly?

Sounds like the makings of a gay porn film.
...thanks
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #146 on: May 05, 2009, 09:20:30 PM »
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[spoiler]I wasn't sure how clear or overgrown the trees are above the road.[/spoiler]
[spoiler]Something like this, but with a road passing through it.



In some areas the trees open up a bit, and let some more light through.






If it ever gets misty in the forest...



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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #147 on: May 06, 2009, 02:07:18 AM »
Hergierr exclaims "By Odin's Eye, what has the brute done? Quickly, and prepare for the worst. I fear he has harmed a woman, or maybe even a child."

He quickly climbs on his pony, and races down the trail.

While riding, he has the bird fly down to see if it is a girl or woman, and if she is still alive. He also looks at the tracks through the bird's eyes to try and figure out what happened, before they are trampled when he and the others arrive. (Take 10 on Survival, 15 vs. humans, 13 vs. other)
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A couple of water benders, a dike, a flaming arrow, and a few barrels of blasting jelly?

Sounds like the makings of a gay porn film.
...thanks
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #148 on: May 06, 2009, 12:04:39 PM »
Einar quickly follows, hoping that no real harm has done.  He doesn't want to fight Grimolf if he doesn't have to.
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #149 on: May 07, 2009, 01:09:55 PM »
The double vision of galloping down the road and watching through the raven's eyes as it swoops down to get a better look at the girl is a bit disorienting.  Through the raven's eyes you see it alight upon the hardpack of the road and hop within a few paces of the body.  As it cocks its head in study of the thing in front of it, you can make out that it is the form of a woman in a gray dress, along with a red kerchief tied around her head, which is laying face-first in the foliage and detritus along the edge of the hardpack.  There is a dark, damp spot that has creaped up the side of her torso, and what appears to be a stick or a hilt stuck under her ribs.
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #150 on: May 08, 2009, 06:58:06 PM »
[spoiler]Can I tell if she's breathing?[/spoiler]
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Sounds like the makings of a gay porn film.
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #151 on: May 09, 2009, 12:29:52 AM »
You gallop hard, unable to see through the raven's eyes if the lass is breathing or not.  Though your concern makes it feel as if it took an hour, a short, hard ride soon brings her into view further up the trail, and a quick scan of the area as you slow your mounts shows no dangers lurking about.

[spoiler]Hergeirr Spot (1d20+3=10)
Einar Spot (1d20+2=19)[/spoiler]
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #152 on: May 09, 2009, 12:37:54 AM »
After seeing that there is no visible danger Einar dismounts and rushes to the woman.  His first priority is to find out whether or not she is still alive.
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #153 on: May 09, 2009, 12:41:38 AM »
Hergierr follows but nocks an arrow and has the bird fly increasing spirals around the area to scout.
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A couple of water benders, a dike, a flaming arrow, and a few barrels of blasting jelly?

Sounds like the makings of a gay porn film.
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #154 on: May 09, 2009, 01:34:05 AM »
As you examine her and assess the state of her health you roll her over, revealing a thin slick of reddish mud that has formed on the packed-down dirt of the road's edge.  You see that she is a young, but unattractive woman, and there is the short hilt of a seax protruding from under her ribs.  Fingers feeling gently at her throat, you can feel the faintest thrumming of life flickering beneath your fingertips.  She is still alive, but the skein of her life is nearing its final threads, unless you act quickly to alter the warp and weft of the Norns.

[spoiler]Einar Heal check (1d20=14)[/spoiler]
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #155 on: May 09, 2009, 01:43:39 AM »
Einar turns to the others, a look of worry on his face.  "Is anyone here a healer?  She is slipping away from this world."
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #156 on: May 09, 2009, 06:43:07 PM »
She's still alive? I can heal a bit. Let me see her. Hergierr drops his sling, and speaks a word and his hand glows with a blue energy, which flows into the woman when he touches her. He quickly pulls the knife from her side as he heals her. (OOC: Cure Light Wounds 1d8+1=4 )
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A couple of water benders, a dike, a flaming arrow, and a few barrels of blasting jelly?

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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #157 on: May 09, 2009, 08:14:32 PM »
"Thank the gods, she's still alive." Thorgrim says, taking a look at the wound to see if it was truly Grimolf's doing. "Though our mission requires haste, it would be bad to leave her here."
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #158 on: May 09, 2009, 08:19:45 PM »
"You know Grimolf, right? Do you recognize this seax as his?" Hergierr hands the dagger to Thorgrim. "I don't think I heard your name mentioned. I am Hergierr."
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #159 on: May 09, 2009, 08:28:05 PM »
"And I am Thorgrim. Grimolf and I were from the same Wolf lodge. We hunted together, ate meat over the same fire. And this seax..." he says, looking at the blade.

[spoiler]If recognized as Grimolf's: "is indeed a small fang of Grimolf."
Otherwise: "is not a blade I recognize."[/spoiler]
It always seems like the barrels around here have something in them.