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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #200 on: May 22, 2009, 04:30:18 PM »
Hergierr describes their quarry, to the best of his ability.

OOC:[spoiler] I don't know what the guy looks like OOC, so... :P [/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.
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #201 on: May 24, 2009, 12:08:41 AM »
"That is a good description of Grimolf." Thorgrim said. "Though when the time comes, I will confirm his identity.
After a moment of silence he managed to speak words that his torn heart made difficult to say. "He was as an older brother to me, one who I looked up to greatly and respected for many things. He deserves a glorious death in battle. And though I am not yet worthy of such a task, there are reasons I must see this through."

He held back as much emotion as he could, and hoped that the next battle would be soon so he could unleash the anger swelling up inside him, anger caused by the many unanswerable questions that were burning away inside of him
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #202 on: May 24, 2009, 12:27:25 AM »
Einar nudges his horse towards Thorgrim and claps him on the shoulder.  "He will get the death that he deserves like a true warrior."  This is the first true emotion the others have seen in him, minus Thorgrim himself, but Einar feels a kinship with his fellow warrior and wants him to be at peace.
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #203 on: May 25, 2009, 12:59:49 PM »
Kaira nods a short nod of understanding, and her eyes have a determined look in them, as if to say "I must do my duty."

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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #204 on: May 25, 2009, 03:23:34 PM »
Thorgrim nods and keeps his horse moving forward at a steady rate, keeping his eyes mostly on the road, while occasionally glancing to the side, aware that while most beasts would hide from the sound of hoof-beats from half a dozen horses, he could never be too careful.

[spoiler]Ready to advance the story.[/spoiler]
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #205 on: May 27, 2009, 12:58:12 PM »
[spoiler]Johan, Einar, Thorgrim, Darvador (Listen & Spot)(1d20-1=18, 1d20-1=8, 1d20+0=8, 1d20+2=5, 1d20+6=22, 1d20+2=3, 1d20+2=19, 1d20+2=10)
Hergeirr, Brynhild, Kaira, Lass (Listen & Spot)(1d20+1=17, 1d20+5=23, 1d20+7=13, 1d20+7=21, 1d20-1=15, 1d20-1=19, 1d20+5=10, 1d20+4=11)[/spoiler]

You continue on your way for another half-hour or so, occasionally discussing the festival you all had just left, and the journey before you, when Johan, Thorgrim, and Darvador hear something emerge from the bushes behind your caravan.  Glancing back, the three of you see a rather ugly creature, somewhat reminiscent of a man, stepping from behind the thick undergrowth at the side of the road.  He is wearing worn leather garb and holding an axe in one hand; there is an angry look of determination on his face.

[spoiler]I should have done so earlier, but it wouldn't hurt for you all to decide on a marching order.  The road is about 10 feet wide.[/spoiler]
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #206 on: May 27, 2009, 01:15:58 PM »
[spoiler]I figure Hergierr was somewhere in the middle of the bunch, since he's escorting the injured "woman".[/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 #207 on: May 27, 2009, 01:25:24 PM »
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Einar is currently next to Thorgrim.  Where is Thorgrim?  :p
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #208 on: May 27, 2009, 01:35:24 PM »
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Einar is currently next to Thorgrim.  Where is Thorgrim?  :p
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[spoiler]I have him up near the front, currently.  But that's just where I stuck his icon.  The both of you could be anywhere, really.[/spoiler]
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #209 on: May 27, 2009, 03:43:25 PM »
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Johan Initiative (1d20+3=17)
Einar Initiative (1d20+2=7)
Thorgrim Initiative (1d20+2=7)
Darvador Initiative (1d20+1=9)
Hergierr Initiative (1d20+2=10)
Brynhild Initiative (1d20+0=10)
Kaira Initiative (1d20+0=8)
Creature Initiative (1d20+3=20)

Initiative:
Creature
Johan
Hergierr*
Brynhild*
Darvador
Kaira*
Thorgrim
Einar*

*Surprised and do not act the first round[/spoiler]

The creature emerging from the forest darts to the clear space of the road and hefts his battleaxe while staring at Hergierr and the woman laying beside him.  A second creature emerges from the forest in front of your party and addresses you gruffly in a tongue that is strange to most of you.  "You have stolen my daughter.  I and her betrothed shall rend you to pieces!" he yells in Giant.

Johan is up.
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #210 on: May 27, 2009, 05:59:40 PM »
[spoiler]I can speak out of turn, right?[/spoiler]

Hergierr yells back in giant "Hold your blades! We did not steal her! We found her dying on the side of the road, and healed her wounds! Ask her yourself!"
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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 #211 on: May 27, 2009, 06:51:01 PM »
"He speaks true, father!  Do not harm these kind men."

"If they have not captured you, why are they dragging you about like a helpless waif?  Their intentions cannot be honorable!"
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #212 on: May 27, 2009, 07:00:29 PM »
"She was terribly wounded. We healed her to the best of our abilities, but she still needs rest and cannot stand or walk without pain. That's why she's on this contraption."

To the rest of his party, he says in Rashemi "Stay your blades. We might be able to get out of this without a fight."

And more quietly in giant he whispers "Too bad you have a betrothed."

[spoiler]I can make a diplomacy check if you want, but unless this goes on for 10 rounds, the penalty will make it very unlikely to actually improve the situation. No Naberius today! :P[/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 #213 on: May 27, 2009, 07:47:50 PM »
"It is my*  I tried to attain union with a man, so he would take me away from this, but he wounded me with iron when I would not give up my advances.  These folk saved my life," she coughed.  The stress of this situation seemed to be ailing her frail state.

The father, at the front of your procession, exhales with a tone of exhaustion.  "Fine lass, come home and I won't force you to marry him," he says in tones that imply he has excepted the situation for what it is.

"Whore! screams the betrothed.  He hefts his axe and barrels straight toward the wounded lady of the forest.

*[spoiler]*an insult implying someone is dishonorable, with a possible connotation of ergi, or unmanliness, potentially implying one enjoys taking the woman's position in homosexual activities.[/spoiler]

[spoiler]I'll use the same initiative order, but will reroll the betrothed's, to simulate people having the opportunity to have readied actions.  But, everyone is now aware, and none of you are flat footed.

Betrothed Initiative (1d20+3=16)

Initiative:
Johan
Betrothed
Father
Hergierr
Brynhild
Darvador
Kaira
Thorgrim
Einar
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Again, Johan is up.
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #214 on: May 27, 2009, 07:51:47 PM »
[spoiler]So was that last conversation in Rashemi/Common? Or do the others not know WTF is going down yet? If they don't then Hergierr will certainly "inform" them. I think it is pretty obvious, though. :p  [/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 #215 on: May 27, 2009, 07:59:52 PM »
[spoiler]So was that last conversation in Rashemi/Common? Or do the others not know WTF is going down yet? If they don't then Hergierr will certainly "inform" them. I think it is pretty obvious, though. :p  [/spoiler]
[spoiler]Italicized stuff is in Giant, though everyone should have at least gotten some gist of the conversation.  They would understandably be on their toes, as they don't know for sure what is going on, and the screaming of the betrothed as he hefts his axe and starts to 'charge' will at least solidify his status as "foe" in their minds, I would think.[/spoiler]
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #216 on: May 28, 2009, 03:51:41 PM »
I hope this won't get out of hand. If I have to intervene, I can't use THAT. There won't be any time for my companions to waste on suprised looks; a vivid green line suddenly appearing from their ally usually cause such a thing. I'd rather not have too many questions to answer later either. Who knows what they'll belive.

"The lady is wounded and I'm all for resolving this without a fight so"- Johan begins to reply to Hergierr, but seeing the brute hefting his axe and screaming something shuts him up.

Oh no you don't.

Johan gestures quickly and he feels the chaotic energies surging up inside him. Normally laying dormant, he now bends his will to use this power for one of his favourite tricks. As the creature moves forward, Johan sees to it that the ground before the beast becomes slippery and hard to stand on.

This shouldn't cause too much of a stir hopefully.

[spoiler]Cast Grease on squares P 10, 11. Q 10, 11
I wasn't sure if I'm supposed to post it here or in the map thread, but here it is anway. Sorry for the delay fellas. :)[/spoiler]
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #217 on: May 28, 2009, 05:04:33 PM »
A black patch of slick grease bubbles up from the dirt of the road and catches the furious creature unawares.  His feet slip out behind him, planting him face-first into the soiled hard-pack.  He hauls himself out of the muck and sidesteps to the edge of the road, picking his way through the detritus and light underbrush that encroaches on the road's edge.

[spoiler]Ref save vs. Grease DC 15 (1d20+3=11)
DC 10 Balance Check (1d20+3=17)[/spoiler]

Meanwhile, the lass' father moves past Thorgrim and Darvador to kneel beside his wounded daughter.

[spoiler]Both of you could take AoO's, if you want to...

Hergierr is up, otherwise.

PS - Yes, Shadowhunter, post descriptions of your movement here.  Treat the map thread as "read-only."[/spoiler]
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Re: Mythic Sagas: Chapter 1
« Reply #218 on: May 28, 2009, 09:10:44 PM »
Hergierr calls upon the forest to hold the spurned lover, and leads the horse and litter to the relative safety of the other side of the group.
[spoiler]He casts Entangle centered at the corner of squares M2&3 and N2&3 (save DC 12). He then moves to H16, with the horse at I16 and injured woman at J16. (Since you can move through squares occupied by friendly characters, this should work I think.)[/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 #219 on: May 28, 2009, 10:01:56 PM »
Roots, vines, and creepers erupt from and snake along the ground, twining around the vegetation within its reach, as well as the arms and legs of the ugly, spiteful forest creature.

Brynhild hefts her spear and moves forward to the edge of the writhing vegetation, waiting for the creature to approach within range of her steel-tipped ash shaft.

[spoiler]Ref DC 12 vs. Entangle (1d20+3=5)

Since Strawman hasn't made an appearance on the boards since mid-April, I'll be running Brynhild for the time being.

Darvador is up.
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