The Lands of Un-Life: Main thread

[lord pringle]

The city-state of Ashmead has a world renowned reputation for having the most fertile lands of anywhere. For three months six powerful people have been in town doing various things. In those three months less and less food has been growing and more and more people have gone on the three day hike to the monastery of Obad-Hai to the north and none have returned. All six of you have received letters from the Monarch of Ashmead asking to meet with him at high noon in his palace

What do you do?
((anyone who wants to get me a knowledge: religion to learn about the monastery or knowledge: History to learn about Ashmead can go ahead))

[acid_ninja]

Marco sets the letter down on the writing desk in the small but well-appointed room he rents. I really must learn to keep a lower profile he sighs. It must have been that little scuffle with that half-orc in the tavern. Well at least he'll think twice about calling people scrawny. Or he will when the healers are done with him.

A mischevious gleam comes to Marco's eye. I suppose there's no reason I can't have a little fun with the palace guards.

He tucks the letter in his belt pouch and heads towards the palace.

[lord pringle]

Marco: At the Palace a Very well groomed Elf stands along with a Burly Human.
The Human says Who goes there?

[Ernir]

The goblin Lubbi, who was having a very busy day lazing about in his hammock, reads the letter, and eats it afterward.

"Well, about time someone invited me. I wonder what they have to eat in there?", he thinks to himself, gathers his gear, and sets off towards the palace.

[acid_ninja]

Ooc: What's the layout? Am I looking at a wall? How high? Is there a moat or a trench?

[lord pringle]

The goblin Lubbi, who was having a very busy day lazing about in his hammock, reads the letter, and eats it afterward
"Well, about time someone invited me. I wonder what they have to eat in there?", he thinks to himself, gathers his gear, and sets off towards the palace.

When arrive you see a man in front and the 2 guards.


Ooc: What's the layout? Am I looking at a wall? How high? Is there a moat or a trench?

Palace gate on a hill in the center of town. the 2 guards are in front of the large golden gate.

[acid_ninja]

Marco winks at the two men in front of the gate, then shadow jaunts to the top of the wall, switching to dance of the spider stance.

He then takes stock of the layout:

If the main palace is about 30 feet or so from the wall he jumps to the wall. (Taking 10 he can cover 35 feet)

[lord pringle]

Marco winks at the two men in front of the gate, then shadow jaunts to the top of the wall, switching to dance of the spider stance.

He then takes stock of the layout:

If the main palace is about 30 feet or so from the wall he jumps to the wall. (Taking 10 he can cover 35 feet)

As you bound on to the palace the elf sighs and an alarm blares.

[Ernir]

"What is that human doing? HEY BUDDY! This ain't the circus!"

Without taking an apple core from his mouth, he starts speaking to the guards. "Name's Lubbi. I have an appointment with himtherewatsisface. Can I come in?"

[lord pringle]

"What is that human doing? HEY BUDDY! This ain't the circus!"

Without taking an apple core from his mouth, he starts speaking to the guards. "Name's Lubbi. I have an appointment with himtherewatsisface. Can I come in?"

The elf sighs again and the human says go ahead as he makes a signal and the doors swing open

[peterpaulrubens]

Rynab

Rynab rides his horse up to the gates, looking at the human guard without blinking or saying anything as he hands him the summons letter. Hopefully the ape can actually read the letter..

[lord pringle]

Rynab

Rynab rides his horse up to the gates, looking at the human guard without blinking or saying anything as he hands him the summons letter. Hopefully the ape can actually read the letter..

The guard reads it and says head inside. motioning to the open gate.

[acid_ninja]

Looks like I've got their attention.

OoC: What's the layout? How far away is the keep? Are there windows?

[lord pringle]

Looks like I've got their attention.

OoC: What's the layout? How far away is the keep? Are there windows?

coincidentally your right near a window...

[MissDead]

Ughh!! I'm New i don't noo whats happening:smallmad:

[peterpaulrubens]

Rynab

Rynab nods at the guard and nudges his horse through the gate, looking around.

[lord pringle]

Rynab

Rynab nods at the guard and nudges his horse through the gate, looking around.

you walk into a large hall with a sign that says
heroes' banquet 3rd door on the left.

[Fritzelle]

Fiore whistles cheerfully as she approaches the gates, giving a quick, snappy wave to the guards. She dismisses her calming aura before getting too close, not wanting to discomfit them with the sudden wash of emotion.
"Good morning," she says, peering up from under the hood of her cloak, "I was instructed to come to the palace today. I was sent this letter?"
She presents her letter, cocking her head to one side.

[acid_ninja]

Marco initiates cloak of deception and slips inside the window, moving silently to a hiding place where he meditates for a moment to regain his manuevers.

OoC: What's in this room?

Hide: [roll0]
Move silently: [roll1]

[lord pringle]

Fiore whistles cheerfully as she approaches the gates, giving a quick, snappy wave to the guards. She dismisses her calming aura before getting too close, not wanting to discomfit them with the sudden wash of emotion.
"Good morning," she says, peering up from under the hood of her cloak, "I was instructed to come to the palace today. I was sent this letter?"
She presents her letter, cocking her head to one side.

Go inside number three. says the guard


Marco initiates cloak of deception and slips inside the window, moving silently to a hiding place where he meditates for a moment to regain his manuevers.

OoC: What's in this room?

Hide: [roll0]
Move silently: [roll1]

Your in a library full of books and scrolls and even a few martial scripts.

[acid_ninja]

Marco alters his shiftweave to its courtier's outfit configuration and strides boldly into the hall, looking for all the world as if he owned the place and picks a direction at random.

[lord pringle]

Marco alters his shiftweave to its courtier's outfit configuration and strides boldly into the hall, looking for all the world as if he owned the place and picks a direction at random.

You walk into a room with a throne and a gnome with a crown and royal robes sitting on it.

[acid_ninja]

Marco casually strides towards the gnome, producing the note from his belt pouch.
So I got this letter...

[lord pringle]

Marco casually strides towards the gnome, producing the note from his belt pouch.
So I got this letter...

The gnome stares at you with great disdain and says come with me to the dining hall.

[acid_ninja]

Of course. By the way, I think that alarm is for me. You might want to let someone know that its not necessary. People might be trying to sleep.

Marco follows the gnome.

[lord pringle]

Of course. By the way, I think that alarm is for me. You might want to let someone know that its not necessary. People might be trying to sleep.

Marco follows the gnome.

the gnome leads you to a dining hall with 7 chairs and fancy feast laid out.

[acid_ninja]

For me? I'm flattered but you're not exactly my type.

[peterpaulrubens]

you walk into a large hall with a sign that says
heroes' banquet 3rd door on the left.

I assume a stableboy etc. took my horse for me, cuz otherwise Rynab is riding his horse into the monarch's house. Which he would do if need be, but it wouldn't be his preference...

Rynab strides purposefully to the 3rd door on the left. Gods, I hope this is something fun. Otherwise it's back to target practice on sparrows, and I'm beginning to hate the smell of barbecued sparrow. And the stray dogs in town are starting to follow me around...

[Lix Lorn]

"I'm here! I'm here!" said Emily in panic, rushing for the palace gate as she fumbled for the letter in her bag.

Oops. >_>

[Cardea]

Karush moves slowly, holding up the letter in front of his chest with his thumb and first finger. He wanted no hassle, and he figured if he had it out and showing, no one would bat an eye. Simplicity. He moves past the frantic girl, and looks at the guards. "Karush here for invite. I go in?"

[Ernir]

Lubbi heads straight for the banquet hall, asking for directions if necessary.

[lord pringle]

Karush moves slowly, holding up the letter in front of his chest with his thumb and first finger. He wanted no hassle, and he figured if he had it out and showing, no one would bat an eye. Simplicity. He moves past the frantic girl, and looks at the guards. "Karush here for invite. I go in?"

"yes go in tarzan." says the guard


"I'm here! I'm here!" said Emily in panic, rushing for the palace gate as she fumbled for the letter in her bag.

Oops. >_>

"Why hello there" the guard says "I'll take you in personally"


I assume a stableboy etc. took my horse for me, cuz otherwise Rynab is riding his horse into the monarch's house. Which he would do if need be, but it wouldn't be his preference...

Rynab strides purposefully to the 3rd door on the left. Gods, I hope this is something fun. Otherwise it's back to target practice on sparrows, and I'm beginning to hate the smell of barbecued sparrow. And the stray dogs in town are starting to follow me around...

A scrumptious fancy three course feast is laid out and you see the gnomish monarch glaring at a human.


For me? I'm flattered but you're not exactly my type.

the Gnome glares at you.

[lord pringle]

Lubbi heads straight for the banquet hall, asking for directions if necessary.

inside you see the gnomish monarch glaring at a human at a different entrance and another human who entered your way.

[peterpaulrubens]

Rynab



A scrumptious fancy three course feast is laid out and you see the gnomish monarch glaring at a human.


"Your Majesty." Rynab bows deeply. "I am Rynab Alcantar, at your service."

[Lix Lorn]

"Why hello there" the guard says "I'll take you in personally"
She gave a dazzling smile.
"Thanks!"

[Cardea]

"yes go in tarzan." says the guard

Karush trails far behind the girl and the guard, holding up the letter. Who is Tarzan?

[lord pringle]

Karush trails far behind the girl and the guard, holding up the letter. Who is Tarzan?


you go in to the banquet hall


She gave a dazzling smile.
"Thanks!"

After he leaves at the banquet hall he whispers "meet me afterwards cutie"


Rynab



"Your Majesty." Rynab bows deeply. "I am Rynab Alcantar, at your service."

"Please sit down" the king says "and get this loonie away from me!"

[acid_ninja]

Marco sighs. So much for the fabled gnomish sense of humor

He sprawls in one of the seats at the table.

[lord pringle]

Marco sighs. So much for the fabled gnomish sense of humor

He sprawls in one of the seats at the table.

Are you filling your plate?

[acid_ninja]

Not yet. Marco's cheeky but not actually rude.

[peterpaulrubens]

"Please sit down" the king says "and get this loonie away from me!"

"Certainly, Your Majesty."

Rynab sits next Marco, in whichever chair best puts himself between Marco and the king. He turns and gives Marco a sharktoothed grin, extending his hand in greeting. "Rynab."

[acid_ninja]

Marco shakes his hand.
Marco Rilari. Nice to meet you.

[lord pringle]

Marco shakes his hand.
Marco Rilari. Nice to meet you.

"Certainly, Your Majesty."

Rynab sits next Marco, in whichever chair best puts himself between Marco and the king. He turns and gives Marco a sharktoothed grin, extending his hand in greeting. "Rynab."
the gnome king says
Good that you the two of you have met.
when the other four arrive it shall begin.

[Lix Lorn]

After he leaves at the banquet hall he whispers "meet me afterwards cutie"
She winked and nodded, before going over to the table where the others sat.

[lord pringle]

She winked and nodded, before going over to the table where the others sat.

"Hello there!" the gnome says "meet Marco and Rynab." he says pointing.

[acid_ninja]

Marco inclines his head politely at the newcomer.
And you are?

[lord pringle]

Marco inclines his head politely.
And you are?

The king...? says the gnome.

[Lix Lorn]

She smiled widely.
"I'm Emily." she explained, sitting down. "What's that guard's name?" she said, nodding towards the guard who had escorted her in.

[Ernir]

Lubbi does his best to disguise the fact that he had been picking his nose just before entering, and takes a seat.

[lord pringle]

She smiled widely.
"I'm Emily." she explained, sitting down. "What's that guard's name?" she said, nodding towards the guard who had escorted her in.

Henry.


Lubbi does his best to disguise the fact that he had been picking his nose just before entering, and takes a seat.

we on;y need two more and then we shall begin. Fill your plates!

[peterpaulrubens]

Rynab

"You are too kind, Your Majesty."

Rynab grabs himself a small helping of the feast.

[acid_ninja]

Marco picks a bit of everything and looks around for the wine.

[lord pringle]

Rynab

"You are too kind, Your Majesty."



Rynab grabs himself a small helping of the feast.

"Yes I am."


Marco picks a bit of everything and looks around for the wine.

a maiden comes by with the wine.

[Lix Lorn]

Emily grinned.
"Thanks, your majesty." she said, before taking some food.

[lord pringle]

Emily grinned.
"Thanks, your majesty." she said, before taking some food.

"You are welcome" says the gnome. "now where are those other two?"

[Ernir]

"Who are we waiting for, anyway?"

"Ooo, grapes..."

[lord pringle]

"A man named Karush and a woman named Fiore"

[peterpaulrubens]

Rynab picks at his food and drums his fingers on the table impatiently.

[Ernir]

Lubbi displays his lack of table manners, picking at the food with his fingers.

"What?"

"Right, forks..."

[acid_ninja]

I wonder what his shortness has in mind?

[lord pringle]

Rynab picks at his food and drums his fingers on the table impatiently.


Lubbi displays his lack of table manners, picking at the food with his fingers.

"What?"

"Right, forks..."


I wonder what his shortness has in mind?

Should I begin now any way?

[lord pringle]

The gnome king sighs and says "Well the reason I've called you here today is so that you can investigate what is going on in the monastery of Obad-Hai. The town is suffering due to the lack of farmers. WE NEED HELP!"

[peterpaulrubens]

"Do you know why the farmers keep going to Obad-Hai?"

[lord pringle]

"Do you know why the farmers keep going to Obad-Hai?"

For he is the god of crops and has helped us many a time before

[Lix Lorn]

"I'll be glad to help!" said Emily, brightly.

[lord pringle]

"I'll be glad to help!" said Emily, brightly.

"Thank you Emily." says the gnome king.

[acid_ninja]

Well, the good of the town is certainly important and nobody wants missing farmers so I'm in in theory. In practice, however, I have a burning interest in the subjects of rewards.

[peterpaulrubens]

Well, herding farmers back to town isn't the height of adventure, but it beats watching the goblin pick his nose at the pub.

"Your Majesty, it would be my privilege to assist the town." Rynab bows to His Majesty as he speaks.


Hopefully this will turn into something interesting, and maybe even a bit profitable.

[Ernir]

"Yeah, Marco has a point, yer highness. What... exactly is in this fer us?"

[lord pringle]

Well, herding farmers back to town isn't the height of adventure, but it beats watching the goblin pick his nose at the pub.

"Your Majesty, it would be my privilege to assist the town." Rynab bows to His Majesty as he speaks.


Hopefully this will turn into something interesting, and maybe even a bit profitable.


"Yeah, Marco has a point, yer highness. What... exactly is in this fer us?"

"Owing the whole town of Ashmead a favor sounds good, eh? Also any item you find or the priests want to give you."

[Ernir]

The goblin looks at the feast set before him, and replies:
"Yes, perhaps the town owing us wouldn't be such a bad idea..."

"Is thar anything else yer highness can tell us about this task yer puttin' us on, or ar'we runnin' in blind?"

[lord pringle]

The goblin looks at the feast set before him, and replies:
"Yes, perhaps the town owing us wouldn't be such a bad idea..."

"Is thar anything else yer highness can tell us about this task yer puttin' us on, or ar'we runnin' in blind?"

"if I knew would I be hiring the most powerful adventurers this side of the Salnor?"

[Lix Lorn]

"Ain't nothing can stop us once we get going." said Emily with a winning smile.

[acid_ninja]

Having the town owe me would save on rent.
Okay your majesticness, your blatant appeal to my ego has succeeded. So we go to the temple of Obad-Hai and find out what's been happening to the farmers. Seems straightforward enough.

He looks around at the others.
Shall we finish this lovely meal and leave in the morning?

[lord pringle]

"Ain't nothing can stop us once we get going." said Emily with a winning smile.

"Good"


Having the town owe me would save on rent.
Okay your majesticness, your blatant appeal to my ego has succeeded. So we go to the temple of Obad-Hai and find out what's been happening to the farmers. Seems straightforward enough.

He looks around at the others.
Shall we finish this lovely meal and leave in the morning?

"No. Time is of the essence. I have provisions prepared. We leave after dinner."

[peterpaulrubens]

"After dinner works just fine for me."

[lord pringle]

"After dinner works just fine for me."

"I'm happy it works for you."

[Lix Lorn]

Emily pouted.
"Okay, but someone's gotta apologise to Henry." she said.

[lord pringle]

Emily pouted.
"Okay, but someone's gotta apologise to Henry." she said.

The gnome king sighs and says "I'll tell 'im"

[Lix Lorn]

"Thanks, your majesty." she said, standing, and curtseying with a childish, almost flirtatious giggle.

[Ernir]

"So, as soon as I'm done with this har chicken, let's go." he says, and assaults a roasted chicken, the fork again forgotten.

[lord pringle]

"Thanks, your majesty." she said, standing, and curtseying with a childish, almost flirtatious giggle.

"So, as soon as I'm done with this har chicken, let's go." he says, and assaults a roasted chicken, the fork again forgotten.

OoC: should I timeskip till after dinner?

[peterpaulrubens]

OOC: absolutely.

[lord pringle]

as you guys are going on the three day hike is there anything that you want to do.

[peterpaulrubens]

Rynab buys 3 days worth of food for his horse.

Other than that I'm good.

[Lix Lorn]

Nope, I'm shiny. Le's go!

[Ernir]

Lubbi buys a pony and 3 days worth of feed before setting out.

[lord pringle]

Anything you want to watch for on the hike?

[peterpaulrubens]

Anything you want to watch for on the hike?

Rynab is ever-vigilant for signs of danger, but he's not really into bird- watching or anything.

[Lix Lorn]

Yeah, same.

[lord pringle]

Yeah, same.


Rynab is ever-vigilant for signs of danger, but he's not really into bird- watching or anything.

roll me the spot checks!

[peterpaulrubens]

roll me the spot checks!

7,9,15,16,15,20 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9052154&postcount=5)

[Lix Lorn]

4 and a NATURAL 20! (21) (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9052213&postcount=6)

[Ernir]

Spots: 15, 11, 18, 13, 4, 12 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9052261&postcount=7)

[lord pringle]

((I only needed 1 from each of you...))
you will notice that in a half a days travel the open farmland becomes marshy...

[Lix Lorn]

(Okay. Back to IC soon?)

[lord pringle]

all of you notice it...
you guys can talk to each other anytime.

[Lix Lorn]

Emily
"I don't like it here." she said. "All marshy. Blech."

[lord pringle]

Emily
"I don't like it here." she said. "All marshy. Blech."

you guys here a "uhhhh...."

[peterpaulrubens]

Rynab

"What was that?"

Rynab activates his invisibility via his ring.

[Lix Lorn]

Emily
"That sounds ominous." she said, drawing her katanas.

[Ernir]

Lubbi's nose and ears twitch, and he leaps off-road.

Hide 41 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9058610&postcount=8). Lubbi has Scent (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#scent), does he smell anything close by?

Maneuvers: Dancing Mongoose, Pouncing Charge, Shadow Stride, Comet Throw, Strike of the Broken Shield, Obscuring Shadow Veil, Shadow Garrote, Devastating Throw, Mind over Body, Mountain Hammer, Cloak of Deception, Wolf Fang Strike, Sudden Leap, Counter Charge, Burning Blade.

Stances: Shifting Defense, Assassin's Stance, Island of Blades, Hunter's Sense

[lord pringle]

Lubbi's nose and ears twitch, and he leaps off-road.

Hide 41 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=9058610&postcount=8). Lubbi has Scent (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/specialAbilities.htm#scent), does he smell anything close by?

Maneuvers: Dancing Mongoose, Pouncing Charge, Shadow Stride, Comet Throw, Strike of the Broken Shield, Obscuring Shadow Veil, Shadow Garrote, Devastating Throw, Mind over Body, Mountain Hammer, Cloak of Deception, Wolf Fang Strike, Sudden Leap, Counter Charge, Burning Blade.

Stances: Shifting Defense, Assassin's Stance, Island of Blades, Hunter's Sense

Death is what you smell, lots and lots of it.

[Ernir]

"This don't smell right. It smells like death.", he whispers from his hiding place.

[lord pringle]

"This don't smell right. It smells like death.", he whispers from his hiding place.

We have better hearing than one would think my friend while cannot see you... A wight appears next to lubbi We can hear you! and lubbi gets slammed for 3 damage and one negative level.

Iiiiinitive time:smallbiggrin: