Solo Campaign - Linguz & Electro

[Linguz]

Colm stands in front of a billboard in the town of Dusk, a medium-sized city. There are three notable papers which he could take for a job.

The first is looking for an adventurer to go down a dungeon and locate an item for him. The payment is 400 gold pieces, plus whatever else is found down there. There are directions to where you should go before going there, which you can understand.

The second is looking for a rogue, or at least that's what you infer, for a special job. There are also directions, but more than that isn't there.

The third is looking for an envoy to take a package to a town several days away. The payment is 600 gold pieces in total, 200 here and the rest when the package arrives. There are, like the other ones, directions.

(Colm) (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheetview.php?sheetid=410269) - (Map) (https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1JSB9n4dxgdW1Zht7IdHgg6cL5B13pqJuMvIGM_53X5Y/edit?pli=1)

[Electrobolt]

Looking at the billboard, Colm took a peek at the three papers that caught his interest. The first one was the most direct, telling him to go into a dungeon to retrieve a certain item for the requester. The second one just told him that they were looking for someone like him for a special job, but beyond that, nothing else was there. The third one was a delivery job, taking a package to a town that was a long distance away. After looking at the jobs for a while, he decided to take the one involving the dungeon. Before meeting with the person who put this job up, though, he decided to take a quick look around the town.

[Linguz]

Walking around the town, you see that this town is pretty much built for adventurers. There's a tavern near the billboard, there's a smithy which sells weapons and armors next to it, across the street there's a general goods store, and next to it is a church with a sign that says they have healers. A bit further in, there's an arcane school set on a rather large grounds, obviously for anything arcane. From buying scrolls to learning a cantrip, they seem to have it. The richer part of the city is sealed off with its own walls, separating it from the poorer people, and there's a guard at the gate there, who didn't let you pass. As you keep walking, you notice a few more buildings among the many many houses, which didn't seem to have anything of interest.

[Electrobolt]

After looking around the place for a while, he noticed it was pretty much a prime location for anyone adventuring to stop at when supplies were needed. Done with looking around for now, he returned to the billboard once again, looking at the job involving the dungeon again. After taking another look at the directions, he followed them to the word, going where the directions took him.

[Linguz]

You found yourself led to a small building. When you knock on the door, it opens up and there's nobody behind it. You hear a cough below you look down, and see a two foot tall gnome standing there. You mention the flyer and he beckons you in. "I recently uncovered..." He passes you into his home, which you have to duck to stop from hitting the roof, and begins to lead you down a stairwell as he speaks. "... an item that I'm looking in some old tomes. It's in a dungeon not far from here, so I need someone else to go get it for me."

Upon going down a few floors, you see that he has a whole underground laboratory. The roof is far above your head now so you're able to stand at your full height. There are various alchemic items everywhere you see. Unfinished constructs line the walls and a single one goes up to your group. "This is Guard, a construct which will show you the way there. If you have any questions, ask him." The gnome walks away, leaving you with the metallic and wooden creature.

[Electrobolt]

Colm looked around the house as he listened to the gnome explain to him what he was to do, all while trying to avoid hitting his head on the ceiling. Upon hearing that he was to look for an object in the dungeon, he was curious about what it was. He also didn't know what said object would be, so before the gnome could go away, he asked, "So, this item... What does it look like, and do the tomes say anything about what it does?"

[Linguz]

The professor turned around and looked you in the eye. "It looks like a crystal. Blue, shiny, crystal-like, the works. As to what it does, I'm paying you to go and bring it back for me, not to use it, so it shouldn't be a problem if you don't know what it does. Oh, and he'll be coming with you. You are not to touch it. He is."

[Electrobolt]

Colm nodded at the gnome's response, understanding where he's coming from. Turning around to the construct, he looked it over quick. Not really having anything to ask right now, he spoke to the construct, "Well... Lead the way, then."

[Linguz]

The construct nodded and began to lead you deeper through the caverns you were currently in. It took you to a small tunnel until you came out in a larger room. The drop to the floor was five feet, an easy drop for you and the construct. Before it dropped, it pulled out a torch from the wall.

In the room you're currently in, you see an unlit brazier at each corner. The torch behind you, held by Guard, lights up most of the room, but the opposite corners are in shadows. In the shadows, you can see a door. Two doors, in fact, one across the room from the other.

Map (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AiZcaAqLuX0TdGtERUtrWDVnTzhkYXAtM0lXQ1N6N 3c#gid=0)

[Electrobolt]

Looking around the area, he could see the two doors. One door to his left, another to his right. *Hmm... One or the other...* he thought to himself. *Should keep a lookout for traps too...* With that in mind he searched the room, keeping an eye open for any potentially hidden traps.

Search: [roll0]

[Linguz]

After carefully searching the room, you find NOTHING (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN2OkuXrm5k).

[Electrobolt]

After his search yielded no results, Colm looked to both doors once again. Finally deciding to move on, rather than waste any more time in this room, he walked over to the door on his left (right on the map, aka move to T8 ) and opened it up.

[Linguz]

When you open the door, the light behind you bounces off the opposite wall in the next room and dimly lights up most of the room. You're able to make out the shape of a creature. It kinda reminds you of a rat, but it's hard to make out in the shadows.

---

Initiative:
Colm, Guard, Rat

[Electrobolt]

Upon seeing the figure in the shadows, Colm decided to play it safe. He pulled out his Spiked Chain as he moved closer (V10) to the rat-like figure. Once there, he attacked the rat-like shadow while staying on the defensive.

Attack (Fighting Defensively) : [roll0]
Hit chance roll (20% concealment, 1 misses) : [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]

[Linguz]

Critical Damage: [roll0] You attack the floor, doing heavy damage to it, but it doesn't even shrug when you hit it.

---

Guard moves up, taking up a position right between you and the rat. He has his scimitar in one hand while he still holds the torch in the other.

Now lit, you can see that it isn't a normal rat. Its body is covered with bony armored plates and caustic saliva drips from its nasty fangs. http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/eb_gallery/82169.jpg
(This didn't happen:) Guard takes a swing at the creature. Attack: [roll1]
Check: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]
Crit: [roll4] The attack impacts, the steel hitting the bony plates hard.
---

The rat lunges at Guard. Attack: [roll5]
Check: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]+[roll8]
Crit: [roll9] The rat's fangs do not pierce the armor that the construct wears.

[Electrobolt]

Upon seeing the rat, Colm felt a chill run down his spine. He wasn't ready to see a creature that ugly. Regardless, he took his spiked chain once again and struck at the rodent once again.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Linguz]

The attack bounces off the rat's boney exterior.

Now that Guard is right in front of the rat, he attacks it. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

The rat likewise attacks Guard again. Attack: [roll4]
Check: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6]+[roll7]
Crit: [roll8]

Both attacks can't break through the other's armor.

[Electrobolt]

*Sheesh, just how sturdy IS that freak???* Colm thought to himself, surprised at how sturdy this rat is. *Come on, focus!* Taking his Spiked Chain once more, he strikes at the rat once AGAIN.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Linguz]

The attack is deflected.

Guard attacks. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

The rat attacks. Attack: [roll4]
Check: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6]+[roll7]
Crit: [roll8]

BLOCK BLOCK!

(Do your next 3 attacks in one post. This is getting annoying.

[Electrobolt]

(Fair enough)

Annoyed with the rat, he decided to go on the offensive. Enough fooling around. Taking the weapon in hand, he decided to lash at the rat with all he's got.

Reckless Attack 1: [roll0]
Damage 1: [roll1]

Reckless Attack 2: [roll2]
Damage 2: [roll3]

Reckless Attack 3: [roll4]
Damage 3: [roll5]

[Linguz]

Right after his first reckless swing, the rat stops moving. You proceed to bash it again, killing it completely. You were about to bash it a third time, but Guard stopped you. "It's dead."

Looking around the room, you see two braziers and a door. The door is chewed through at the bottom, which is most likely how the rat go in.

[Electrobolt]

After Guard stopped him, Colm calmed down. *Sheesh... That thing was annoying... But I feel better now...* he thought, his frustration being relieved. So far, no traps had been set off due to their fighting, making him feel slightly secure. But he had to stay on his toes, especially since there are monsters that can roam about. Seeing that the rat got through the bottom of the door, he assumed the rat got through without incident. So he moved to the door and opened it up, looking inside the new room.

[Linguz]

Past the room, you see a stairway. It turns further in, going out of sight.

[Electrobolt]

Upon seeing this new room, he noticed the staircase to his right. Wanting to be careful, he inspected the area for any possible traps.

Search: [roll0]

[Linguz]

After carefully searching the room, you find NOTHING (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TN2OkuXrm5k).

..........

[Electrobolt]

Upon arriving at the door, Colm opened it up. He then took one step inside as he looked around the room, seeing what all was in there.

(Expecting a search check? TOO BAD, WALUIGI TIEM)

[Linguz]

You enter the room and see that it's an empty room, save the braziers. There are four exits, not counting the one you entered from, and three braziers stand at different corners. No enemies are in this room.

[Electrobolt]

Looking around at the room he's in now, he sees four doors. *Hmm... Four new paths are available...* Colm thought to himself. *Still, gotta be careful...* With that, he searched the room once more.

Search: [roll0]

---

After finding nothing, Colm looked at the 4 doors again. "Hmm... Another decision to make..." he muttered to himself, trying to decide which door to take. He assumed the door to his right (assuming he returned to his original position) would take him back to the entrance, so he looked at the door on the same wall that he entered the room from. He figures that door might lead to a dead end, but it could also lead somewhere else. Curiosity got the better of him, as he walked to the door on the same wall and opened it, peeking inside.

[Linguz]

Once you open the door, you see that there are two more rats inside like the one from before. The door, like most of them in the entire room, are eaten away at after you look at it more. There is a single that is not, though. Back to the new room, the far side of it is still in the dark.

Order:
Colm, Guard, Rats.

[Electrobolt]

Seeing that the door had been eaten away, he imagined the rats would come after them through the hole, even if the door was shut. So instead, Colm walked in the room, 5 ft forward, then 5 ft to the left (P17). He then, his spiked chain pulled out again while he was walking, struck at the rat closest to him (Q15).

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Linguz]

Seeing the creatures again, Guard charges the one in front of him, striking at him with his sword. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3] The attack clangs against the rat's bony exterior, but does not hurt it.

The first rat, further away, scurries over to Guard and bites him. Attack: [roll4]
Check: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6]+[roll7]
Crit: [roll8] It digs in deep, the saliva from its bite burning away at some of his material.

The second rat, the closer one, attacks the robotman. Attack: [roll9]
Check: [roll10]
Damage: [roll11]+[roll12]
Crit: [roll13] Its bite doesn't pierce his exterior.

[Electrobolt]

*Yow, that one actually got him!* Colm thought to himself, seeing the rat chomp through on him. He readied himself once more, striking at the rat that just bit Guard (P15), this time attacking recklessly.

Reckless Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Linguz]

You send the rat screeching as it falls to the ground.

Guard shifts his weight and tries to bullrush the rat. Guard: [roll0]
Rat: [roll1] He succeeds and pushes him all the way to the wall.

AoO: Attack: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

[Electrobolt]

After seeing Guard knock that rat all the way to the wall, Colm looked on surprised. *Mental note: do NOT get on his bad side...* he thought to himself before returning his mind to the fight. He chose this as a good opportunity to charge after the rat and strike at it.

Charge attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Linguz]

The rat dies to your reckless barrage, its hardened life finally done.

Looking around the room, you see that it also has four braziers at each corner. All unlit. On one wall, part of the wall is broken off. Ten feet above the ground is an opening in the wall. It had apparently fallen apart at some point in time. Other than that, there are no more exits. The room does have some tables lining the walls, but there's nothing on the tables.

[Electrobolt]

After the fighting had been done, he looked around the room again. Noticing the bare tables and the wall that was partially broken off, he shook his head. *I was right, dead end...* he thought to himself. He then looked at the brazier nearest to him and pondered, *Hmm... Maybe we should light some of these along the way, just to be safe... But will they even light?* He decided to inspect the brazier, to see if they can be lit or not.

---

Seeing that the brazier can, in fact, be lit up, he pulls his flint and steel out, lighting the brazier next to him. He then moves out to the earlier room and looks around again. He then notices another brazier in the corner of the room. So he approached that one and lit it up as well. After that, he pocketed his flint and steel, approaching the door that has not been gnawed at by those rats. Cautiously, he opened the door and peeked inside.

[Linguz]

You open the door and are met with a stairway. After taking it for a bit, you think that it is leading you back to the entrance, so you go back to the previous room.

(Done over Skype.)

[Electrobolt]

Looking at the door in front of him and the door to his right, he was left with an uncertain decision. Both had been gnawed through by the rats, and he did not have any clue as to where they might lead. After some consideration, he turned around to the door on his right and opened it, pulling out his spiked chain just in case any of the rats are in there. (at Q22)

[Linguz]

When you open the door, you see an avalanche of stones blocking your path. You see a rat go out of the wreckage, coming out of a small hole on the bottom of the stones.

Order:
Colm, Rat, Guard.

[Electrobolt]

With his spiked chain pulled out, Colm chose to charge a measly 10 feet at the rat before swinging his spiked chain at the creature.

Charging Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
Sneak Attack: [roll2]

[Linguz]

After your attack devastated the floor, the rat lunged at you. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]+[roll3]
Crit: [roll4]
Colm's Fortitude: [roll5] (A result of 1 or higher is resisted.)

Guard moves to your side and strikes at the vile rat. Attack: [roll6]
Check: [roll7]
Damage: [roll8]
Crit: [roll9]

[Electrobolt]

Thankful that he avoided the rat's bite, Colm moved five feet, to the corner of the room he is now in. (P22) He then readied his spiked chain once more as he struck at the rat.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Linguz]

The rat turns on Guard and attacks him. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]+[roll3]
Crit: [roll4]

Guard retaliates, attacking the rat. Attack: [roll5]
Check: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
Crit: [roll8]

Once the attack lands on the rat, it falls to the ground.

[Electrobolt]

Colm was impressed at how Guard handled the rat, but shook it off as he returned to the previous room. He then walked over to the only door left unopened and opened it up. He then peeked inside to see what was there.

[Linguz]

When you enter the room, the light from Guard's torch doesn't fill in the entire chamber. You can see 30 feet into it, but no farther. There are braziers to either side of you and that's all the decoration you see.

[Electrobolt]

Colm noticed the path stretched beyond the darkness, so he took one step in and lit both braziers this time with his flint and steel, after stowing away his spiked chain that is. After that, he looked around the currently-lit area, inspecting for any potential traps in the vicinity.

Search: [roll0]

[Linguz]

While searching, you locate a trap. Though, it's not how you'd want to locate it. You accidentally triggered it, in fact. A jet of flame comes out of the ground 5 feet deeper into the room, burning both you and Guard.

Colm: [roll0]
Reflex: [roll1] (1 or higher means success, half damage.)
Item Reflex: [roll2] (1 or higher means success, no burning.)

Guard: [roll3] (2 damage)
Reflex: [roll4] (1 or higher means success, half damage.)

This also did two more things. One, it turned the braziers behind you on. Two, it made you look up and see two skeletons against the wall across the room, in between them a door. They each hold a longsword on the side of the door and a steel shield in the other. They are crouching slightly and have their shields raised.

You hear one of their voices, hard to tell which one in the shadows. "You are not allowed to enter. Leave at once or suffer the consequences."

Guard moves ahead of you and throws the torch forward, to light up their area. He unslings his shield and sets it into his arm.

[Electrobolt]

Pulling his weapon out and moving forward 10 ft (AA20), Colm assumed a total defensive stance. He then asked the skeletons, "Consequences? What kind of consequences are you talking about?"

[Linguz]

Guard moves forward with you, keeping a defensive stance.

Again, they speak... but you don't see either of their jaws move. You still can't tell where it's coming from. "The consequence of death. Step any closer and the warnings end."

[Electrobolt]

Still assuming his total defensive pose, he replied back, "Sorry, but I have a job to do." He then approached closer, moving five feet to his left, then five feet forward. (AB19)

[Linguz]

Guard takes a few steps forward and raises his shield into a defensive position.

The skeletons move forward. Words can be heard, this time you can tell that they're not coming from either skeleton, as they're not getting louder as the skeletons approach. "You have disobeyed my warning. Good bye."

The skeletons stopped and both attacked Guard at the same time, keeping their guards up. Attack1: [roll0]
Check1: [roll1]
Damage1: [roll2]
Crit1: [roll3]

Attack2: [roll4]
Check2: [roll5]
Damage2: [roll6]
Crit2: [roll7]

[Electrobolt]

His spiked chain still at the ready, Colm, struck at the skeleton directly in front of him, keeping a defensive pose up.

Defensive Fighting attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Linguz]

The skeleton takes the hit but doesn't seem very hurt.

Guard attacks the same one you attacked, keeping his guard up. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

The two skeletons simultaneously dropped their guard and attacked. Attack1: [roll4]
Check1: [roll5]
Damage1: [roll6]
Crit1: [roll7]

Attack2: [roll8]
Check2: [roll9]
Damage2: [roll10]
Crit2: [roll11]

[Electrobolt]

Noticing the skeletons seem to only be attacking Guard, Colm decided he didn't need to be defensive right now. So instead, he struck at the skeleton in front of him with reckless abandon.

Reckless Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Linguz]

The spikes once again bounce off the bones. Seeing that their bones deflected his sword, Guard dropped the sword and swung at the one to his right with his fist, done being defensive. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2] 1d4+2 -> 6
Crit: [roll3]

The skeletons continued their mindless assault. Attack1: [roll4]
Check1: [roll5]
Damage1: [roll6]
Crit1: [roll7]

Attack2: [roll8]
Check2: [roll9]
Damage2: [roll10]
Crit2: [roll11]

[Electrobolt]

Upon seeing the weapon just bounce off the skeleton, Colm looked slightly confused. He shook the confusion off though, as he once more attacked the same skeleton, recklessly striking again.

Reckless Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Linguz]

The spiked chain pierced the bone a bit, but not much. Guard proceeded to bash the skeleton. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

The skeletons proceeded to attack Guard. Attack1: [roll4]
Check1: [roll5]
Damage1: [roll6]
Crit1: [roll7]

Attack2: [roll8]
Check2: [roll9]
Damage2: [roll10]
Crit2: [roll11]

[Electrobolt]

Noticing that his spiked chain wasn't doing as much as he anticipated, Colm dropped it onto the ground as he took five steps back (AA19). He then pulled his sling out, loaded one bullet into it, and took aim at the skeleton he struck at before.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Linguz]

Guard kept on trying to bash the skeleton's bones into dust. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

The skeletons kept striking at the armored man. Attack1: [roll4]
Check1: [roll5]
Damage1: [roll6]
Crit1: [roll7]

Attack2: [roll8]
Check2: [roll9]
Damage2: [roll10]
Crit2: [roll11]

[Electrobolt]

After loading his bullet into the sling, Colm aimed at the skeleton that was directly in front of him. After aiming at the skeleton, he let the bullet fly. Then he pulled out another bullet and loaded it into the sling, just in case.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[Linguz]

Attacks happened. Guard with his fist, the skeleton with a sword.

Guard: Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

Skeleton: Attack1: [roll4]
Check1: [roll5]
Damage1: [roll6]
Crit1: [roll7]

[Electrobolt]

With his second bullet already loaded, Colm aimed once more. He made sure to aim at the skeleton before letting loose. After aiming, he let the bullet soar. And just in case the bullet misses, he loaded his sling with yet another one.

[Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

Ka-boom! Not really. The skeleton fell down, its bones piling onto each other, completely lifeless.

Guard slung his shield again and picked the torch and sword back up.

[Electrobolt]

After dispatching the last skeleton, Colm stowed away his sling and then picked up his spiked chain, also stowing it away. He then moved towards the door, slowly opening it. After it was opened, he peeked inside.

[Linguz]

Looking into the next room, you see a small creature that resembles a dog, but its body is formed from iron plattes and bars. It stands about two feet high ah should, with its mouth lined with serrated blades of steel. This seems like the final line of defense, seeing as the crystal is illuminating parts of the room behind it. In fact, the entire room is clearly lit, between the crystal and the torch. You see stone statues lining the sides of the chamber, each holding a downward pointing sword in their hands.

http://wizards.com/dnd/images/4new/galleries/MonsterManual_art/img/82155_CN_GL.jpg

Order: Colm, Guard, Dog.

[Electrobolt]

Upon seeing the dog-like creature in the middle of the room, Colm pulled his spiked chain out again as he moved forward 15 feet (AI21). Then, with the chain, he struck at the creature, all while maintaining a defensive stance.

Defensive Fighting attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

After you take ten feet into the room, you feel something happen. Your body... shrinks. Your now small, the same size as the creature.

+2 Dex, -2 Str, Small Size (+1 Attack, +1 AC, size bonues)

Even with the smaller size, your attack still misses.

Taking the opening that you gave him, Guard charges forward. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

The dog bites at Guard. Attack1: [roll4]
Check1: [roll5]
Damage1: [roll6]
Crit1: [roll7]

[Electrobolt]

Moving directly behind Guard, Colm looked at his new size. Sure, he's smaller, but he had no time to freak out. He had a dog to deal with, and a job to finish. Holding his spiked chain in hand, he decided to strike at the dog with all he's got. He then struck at the dog with reckless abandon.

Reckless Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

Your attack connects and is followed up by a slash from Guard. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

The dog retaliates, biting away at Guard. Attack: [roll4]
Check: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6]
Crit: [roll7]

After the bite connects, it takes a step back and you see its body begin to heal. ([2d8+4] -> 12)

[Electrobolt]

After seeing the creature move back a bit, Colm noticed it came out as if it had been untouched by any of their attacks. *Oh come on...* he thought to himself, as he moved to the immediate right of Guard. He then struck at the creature recklessly once more.

Reckless Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

Guard moved forward, loosening his shield as he did so, and dropped his sword. He tried to grapple the dog, but it bit him (Attack: 21, Damage: 6) and he let go of it. "I'll grab it. You hit it."

The dog proceeded to bite him, again. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Electrobolt]

Colm nodded, going with Guard's plan. He took his spiked chain in hand once more, and yet again recklessly attacked the dog.

Reckless Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

Guard goes to grab the dog again, succeeding this time, but it broke loose soon after, at which point it proceeded to bite again. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Electrobolt]

Colm noticed the dog was being rather difficult and refusing to be held down. *Geez, that thing is rowdy...* he thought to himself. Regardless, he struck at the dog once more, with reckless abandon.

Reckless Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

Guard goes again to grab it only to be bitten back. It leaps to the side and tenses up, ready to move out of the way of any attack.

[Electrobolt]

Noticing the dog is now right in front of him, Colm felt it'd be safer to be directly on the opposite side. Before he moved though, he struck at the creature once more, not recklessly this time.

Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

After attacking, Colm moved 10 feet to the left, opposite of where the creature he attacked is. (AJ19) (If I can't move after attacking, disregard me moving to AJ19)

[Linguz]

Guard decided to screw it all and attack the dog with his bare fists. Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

Seeing that you kept out of reach, the dog went back to attacking Guard. Attack: [roll4]
Check: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6]
Crit: [roll7]

[Electrobolt]

Colm had thought of a curious idea, and moved ten feet over, right next to where the creature had been repaired previously. (AL19) He then attacked the dog normally while hoping that Guard would do what he was hoping he would do.

Attack: [roll0]
Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

Uou did knocked it offline.

Guard went over to the crystal and pulled it up out of its socket, then waited for you. He is holding it over a shoulder with one arm, the shield in the other.

[Electrobolt]

As he watched Guard take the crystal, he noticed a treasure chest right behind the crystal's previous resting place. Making sure not to trip any more traps, Colm inspected the small path to the chest carefully, anticipating traps to pop up. (from AM19-AO19)

Search: [roll0]

[Linguz]

You find no traps on the way there, nor are any sprung. When you open up the chest, you see a bag inside, a smokestick, a crossbow, and a case of bolts.

[Electrobolt]

Upon seeing these items in there, he decided to inspect them to see if he would be able to tell what kind of items they were.

Appraise checks (in the order you listed the items): [roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]

[Linguz]

The first item is easy, it's a bag of gold coins. You don't really have time to count them, nor can you get any good estimate by their weight.

The smokestick, you value it at 30 gold pieces.

As for the crossbow and bolts, you can't really get a value for them.

[Electrobolt]

After trying to discern each item, he stored them away before going back to where he was before going towards the chest. Looking over to Guard, he said, "I'm ready to go."

[Linguz]

After waiting patiently, kinda, for you, Guard nodded and waited for you to lead the way.

[Electrobolt]

Seeing that he's still leading the way, Colm, now back to his normal size, began to walk back towards the entrance. He treaded cautiously as he was unsure whether he would be attacked or not as he made his way back to the entrance.

[Linguz]

You get through the dungeon without a problem, going back through the path that you took. Once you were back in the professor's caverns, Guard went ahead and left you to take the crystal to the professor.

(What will you do?)

[Electrobolt]

Colm walked through the cavern, looking at the surroundings as best as he could to see what kind of area this cavern was. He also decided to listen, to see if he could hear anything in or around the current area.

Spot: [roll0]
Listen: [roll1]

[Linguz]

After walking around for ten minutes or so, more than enough time for the professor to get the crystal, nobody has yet to come to you.

[Electrobolt]

"Guess they're not coming to meet me, I guess..." he muttered to himself. He then began to go in the direction of where Guard walked to in order to meet up with the two of them.

[Linguz]

Finding the professor wasn't so hard, since he was carrying around a large glowing crystal behind his back. You found him working on some alchemic experiment, from the looks of it. You could see Guard against the wall near him, with his sword and shield out, acting like, well, a guard.

[Electrobolt]

Not wishing to disrupt the gnome's experiments, Colm just remained in place. He remained silent, as to not possibly ruin the gnome's work as he observed. Once the gnome finished with what he was doing, he would speak with him.

[Linguz]

The professor stops working on his project when you arrive and turns to look at you. "You're still here?" The construct walked forward and reminded him, "You still haven't payed him, master." The professor's eyes widened and he nodded a few times before turning back to you. "I said the reward was 500. Do you want it in cash or in alchemic items?"

[Electrobolt]

Upon hearing the offer of either pure cash, or alchemic items, Colm began to think. If he took the cash, he would be one step closer to getting his family out of debt. But if he took the alchemic items, they should be able to help him out in the future, whether it may be for jobs or to keep him out of a tight spot or whatever. After some time, he finally responded, "I'll take it in alchemic items."

[Linguz]

The professor whistled and Guard ran off. Not much later, he brought a cart of items. Green flasks, red flasks, green vials, sticks, rods, bags, stones, and twigs were on it. "Acid, Alchemist's Fire, Antitoxin, Smokesticks, Sunrods, Tanglefoot bags, Thunderstones, and Tindertwigs, the normal items. I can also make you potions if you'd rather them." He gave you a list of potions and the costs associated with the items and potions. "But if you want potions, you'll have to return in a few days. Any extra gold will be given as gold itself."

(Standard cost for the alchemic items. He gave you a long list of potions. Any that can be found in a minor potion item, so any that costs 300gp or less, and also gave you their price.

[Electrobolt]

After looking at the list of spells, he thought back to when he fought that beast in the dungeon and how being small ended up helping him rather than hurting him. He then decided, "I'll take two potions of Reduce Person, two minutes each, and one potion of Cat's Grace, two minutes. I'll also take two Alchemist's Fires, a vial of Antitoxin, and three Sunrods."

[Linguz]

The gnome nods and hands you the alchemist's fire, the antitoxin, and the three sunrods. "Come back in 3 days. I'll have the potions ready then. Say, what's your name? I could use your help if I find any other crystal like this one."

[Electrobolt]

"The name's Colm," he responded to the gnome's inquiry, storing the newly-acquired alchemy items away. "If you don't mind me asking, what may I call you?" He looked at the gnome in front of him, and then his memory recalled that voice from earlier, talking about consequences and some other things. Why was that crystal being guarded, and what did he want it for? He tried to discern the gnome's motives for why he was sent to retrieve the crystal for him, all while keeping a straight face.

Sense Motive: [roll0]

[Linguz]

"The professor, the alchemist, the creator, gnome, short-man, or Ezekiel."

You can't judge the situation.

[Electrobolt]

Unable to discern his motives, Colm just nodded when he heard the gnome give him a list of what he could call him. He then responded, "Alright then, Ezekiel, I'll be back in three days." With that, he began to leave Ezekiel's place and get back into town.

[Linguz]

You go back up the stairwell and leave the gnome's house entirely. Where will you go now?

[Electrobolt]

Feeling that he could bear to take one more look at the sign that he looked at earlier in the day to get the job taken care of, he walked back over to the inn. Once there, he looked at the sign to see if any new or previous jobs were put on there.

[Linguz]

You see that the job you took has been taken down, as well as the one looking for a sneaky sort. The envoy request is still there, but that's it. You also see beyond the board, people are turning off candles inside their homes, the houses going dark. Seems some of the town is going to sleep now.

[Electrobolt]

"Doesn't seem like anyone has taken an interest in the delivery request yet..." Colm said to himself, seeing the lone request still there. Looking around, however, he noticed the buildings were starting to get dark. "Well, I could always get a head start in the morning." He then turned to the inn and entered. He then said that he would be staying for the night, and would like to have a nice room. He chose to pay for the room now, rather than pay as he leaves. So he pulled out 2 GP and handed it to the barkeep, who then gave Colm one of the room keys to the inn and told him where his room was. With that, Colm then walked into his room. Setting down his backpack and putting everything else with his backpack, he closed the door and locked it. After than, he turned around to lie down in bed, and as soon as he did, he fell fast asleep.

[Linguz]

The following morning, you are awoken by a pounding at your door. Looking out the window, you could see that the sun had barely risen.

[Electrobolt]

Waking up from the pounding at the door, Colm rubbed his eyes. Looking outside, he noticed it was barely morning. *Who could that be... At this time, no less...?* he thought to himself, as he dragged himself out of bed. Grabbing his items and putting his backpack on again, he called out, "Who is it?"

[Linguz]

A voice calls back and the pounding stops, "You wouldn't know if I told you. I know you're looking for work, I saw you at the post yesterday. I need someone's help and the guards won't help me." The voice sounds... young. Male and young.

[Electrobolt]

Upon hearing the young male's voice calling for help, Colm walked over to the door and unlocked it. He then opened the door, telling the person, "Come on in, then."

[Linguz]

When you open the door, you see a young boy, no more than 15 and maybe not even, was behind it. When you open the door and offer him to come inside, he grabs your hand and tries to drag you out. "No time, no time. If they all wake up, she's gone." He lets go of you and begins to walk away, after signalling for you to follow.

[Electrobolt]

*Wow, that kid's spooked... Must be real serious...* he thought to himself, following the boy. *I understand where he's coming from though... I'll try to help him as best as I can.* Once he caught up to the boy, he whispered, "So, can you explain to me what happened?"

[Linguz]

"I'll explain in detail when we've got time. The barebones: bandits are passing through, a friend of mine and I were out of the city grounds a bit ago, they saw her, she's not a normal human, they took her. I want her back before they leave and take her. They have a camp not that far. You'll know her when you see her; it's hard to miss."

The boy led you outside and towards the northern gate. (Any questions, ask. If not, I'll fast forward.)

[Electrobolt]

*Not a normal human...?* he thought to himself when he heard the young boy speak. He shook that thought out of his head, though, as he continued to follow the boy. "I understand, I'll help you to the best of my abilities."

[Linguz]

The boy leads you out of town, through the northern exit, and takes you up to a hill's peak. As he approaches the top, he gestures for you to crouch, and hides inside a brush. Looking down, you can see a rather decently sized camp. A few people are patrolling every here and there, but it sees that most people are still asleep. He points out a tent in the second circle. "That's where she's being kept, last I saw her. Try to sneak her out, please."

[Electrobolt]

"I understand," whispered Colm, as he took most of his stuff off, leaving them in the bush with the kid. He took everything off except his leather armor, his dagger, his bullet satchel and sling, his thieves' tools, and his signet ring. "Keep a close watch on my stuff, alright?" He then went off, sneaking around the camp to get the girl free.

[Linguz]

(~Mission done over Skype~)

Colm brings the girl back to the brush where the boy is and in the end, you end up taking her back while he takes your backpack due to him being unable to carry her. You take her to the church where the boy pays the priest to heal her and she begins to wake up. "[Boy] So... uh... thank you and all that..."

[Electrobolt]

Colm nodded to the boy after hearing the boy thank him. He was still curious about the girl, however, so he asked, "So, what's the story behind the girl? Could you tell me what you know?"

[Linguz]

"[Boy] I don't know much more than she was left here once her parents gave birth to her. They were normal humans, from what I heard, and didn't want anything to do with her. She's been living out of the school since she was practically born. Real prodigy with magic and all that. While I'm still learning the cantrips here, she's doing what she would be doing in several years. All without an actual book or any real teaching." They both see that the girl is now curled up in a ball instead of just laying there. She seems asleep instead of unconscious now.

[Electrobolt]

After hearing the boy's explanation, Colm looked back to the young girl. *She can cast magic without having to learn the spells from a book? That sounds rather useful...* he thought to himself, still looking at the girl. He then recalled what the boy had said to him earlier today, before they hurried off to save this girl. He then asked, "Earlier today, you said you saw me looking for a job last night... But how did you know which room I stayed in?"

[Linguz]

You hear the boy release a single soft laugh, really more of an exhale. "[Boy] It's not that hard to ask the innkeeper where you were staying. Nor is it hard for my raven to find you by looking through the windows."

[Electrobolt]

Colm nodded when he heard the boy tell him about his raven. *Right, he could ask the barkeep where my room was, or he could have sent his raven to look through the windows to find my room...* he pondered to himself, looking back to the girl again. After a few more seconds, he returned his attention to the boy, saying, "So anyways, about the job..."

[Linguz]

You see the boy gulp and turn to you rather slowly. "I actually... heh... don't have anything that I can give you." He cringes and turns away quickly. "Pleasedon'tkillme!"

[Electrobolt]

Colm looked at the boy in surprise when he said that he had no way of paying him, and he looked bewildered when he heard the boy begging him not to kill him. "Why would I want to kill you?" he asked, still surprised at the boy's reaction. "I don't really work like that. Besides, you wanted to help your friend out. I wouldn't kill you for something like that. Heck, I was going to say you didn't have to pay me." He then looked back to the girl, and then the doors. Sighing, he added, "But the bandits... Once they wake up and realize she's missing, I'm sure they'll come to look for her... And one of those bandits saw me... I don't know if he'll remember my face or not, but still..." Colm then began to see if he could recall anything about the bandits that he had run across.

Knowledge (Local): [roll0]

(I put 5 in Appraise, 4 in Knowledge (Local) and 2 in Sense Motive for now, for my level-up skill points btw)

[Linguz]

You do remember seeing a sign on a few of the tents. The bandits are fairly infamous around here. They are the Turtle Shell Bandits, strange name but you weren't the one who chose it. You can't recall the leader, but you do remember what they do. They go between towns, moving often. Usually not staying very long too. They tend to leave the towns and cities alone for the most part, and the towns and cities do the same to them. Their forces rival those of some cities, so it helps the cities out.

---

"[Boy] Maybe. They might just demand her back or something... and the mayor would have to surrender her... we're not very big on defense and currently, we don't have all that many adventurers here, as you probably saw in the inn..." He's right, there weren't many people buying rooms or drinks at the tavern, and those that were looked pretty new at their chosen vocation.

[Electrobolt]

Colm sighed as he had to agree with what the boy said. He did notice very few adventurers, but they seemed to be rather new to their vocation. But if they try to take her back, they needed to do something. He couldn't let the girl get taken by the bandits. He then spoke up, "That may be, but we can't just let them take her back. There has to be some way to deal with them, though..."

[Linguz]

"[Boy] Unless you have an army yourself, I don't think you'd be able to do it..." You hear another voice coming from in front of you. Young and female. "[Girl] Why don't I leave, then?" The girl was awake and looking at both of you while she was still on the bed (which is where she currently is, deal with it).

[Electrobolt]

Once he heard the voice speaking up, he looked over to the bed and saw the girl that he helped was now awake. *So she woke up, huh? That's good, she's feeling better now...* he thought to himself. "So you think just leaving would work, huh? Hmm... Well, if we stayed away from this place for long enough, then we should be safe... Name's Colm, by the way."

[Linguz]

The orange haired girl smiled and kicked her legs out of the bed's area. She quickly sat up, a broad grin across her face. "Kate. And of course it'll work. If I'm not here, the bandits can't attack this place without getting every other city angry at them, which would make their big plan of being able to go around without being stopped kinda ruined. So, how about it? Can I?"

[Electrobolt]

Colm was pretty impressed with Kate's response. Clearly she thought this through, and was willing to go through with this plan. He then looked over to the boy and asked him, "Well, what is your take on her idea? To me, it sounds like a good plan."

[Linguz]

"Well, uh... I'm not entirely sure. I'm kinda just 15 so I don't know much, but I'd prefer her gone than taken..." It was pretty obvious that he wasn't comfortable with the decision... or the act of taking a decision. Where were old priests with plenty of wisdom when you needed them? Apparently not around, huh?

[Electrobolt]

Colm thought for a moment, before looking back to the girl again. She did sound like she knew what she was doing, and her plan did sound like it would work. Finally, he nodded, saying, "Alright, we'll go with your idea. But we should still watch our backs, just in case."

[Linguz]

The girl threw her hands in the air and jumped out of the bed. "Wait for me here. There's something I gotta get." She dashed off, leaving you alone with the wizard-boy. A moment of silence passed... more... then she finally returned, brandishing a longspear in her hands and a backpack on her back. "There. That's my stuff. Ready to leave whenever you say the word, boss. Where to first?"
---
Have a map. (https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1xiioxGrwZlDUTNVJeciJl2q3MbtKfcqiLIlkf6_xzvA/edit) (DC to know the name of a place is 5, so you automatically succeed. DC to know more about each individual place is rolled by Local.)

[Electrobolt]

*So I'm leading once more, then...* Colm thought to himself after hearing what Kate said when she returned. He then began to think about where to go first: Witheath, Atka, or Eclair Estate. He then began to recall as much info as he could about these locations.

Knowledge (Local) checks:
Witheath: [roll0]
Atka: [roll1]
Eclair Estate: [roll2]

[Linguz]

@Withent (formerly known as Witheath): A small town in a mountainous region, it sits pretty high along the mountains, in one of the few mountain passes through the mountains. It's a cold town, with cold people, who mine for coal and the like. Over all, it is a pretty decent town, if you're looking for metal tools or the like. It's got rather normal everything, for a town its size, and isn't much special. It sits on the most used pass through the mountains and even that isn't used all that much.

@Atka: What can be said about Atka? It's a small farming town situated near some hills. There are some rumors that mention caverns below the town with some entrances up top, but nothing is really confirmed. It supplies food to Dawn and Dusk, the sister trading towns, and a few more places.

@Eclair Estate: While you can't remember much, you do recall that there is an annual tourney that the noble family hosts with plenty of prizes and rewards. In fact, if you aren't incorrect, the tourney should be starting soon. Maybe you should go?

[Electrobolt]

Upon recalling the tournament that was taking place in Eclair Estate was starting rather soon, Colm suddenly knew where their first stop would be. "Our first stop is going to be Eclair Estate," he spoke up. Looking over to the young boy, who had told him that he was still learning the cantrips, he walked over to him and asked, "You're staying here to continue learning magic, right?"

[Linguz]

The boy nodded. "Yea. I wouldn't be of much use if I came, now would I?"

Good byes were said and you left out of the western exit. Not so long after leaving the town, Kate asked if she could ride on Colm's back and he allowed her to. Time passed, the sun set, and you decide it's time to set up camp. Kate's still asleep on your back and you judge that you're two-thirds of the way to the mansion. But still, it's night now, and sleep would probably benefit you.

Looking around, you spot a few trees that you can use for firewood. There's also a river running really close where you could refill your water if you need to, or clean up if you want to.

[Electrobolt]

Colm, knowing that Kate is still sleeping, began to approach one of the trees and gently sat her against the tree, being careful not to wake her up. He then pulled his backpack off of his back and opened it quietly, pulling out his bedroll. Letting it roll open, he fixed it up and opened it for Kate. After getting it ready along with setting her longspear and backpack next to where she would be sleeping, he gently put the girl in the bedroll, feeling that would be more comfortable for her than the grass would be. After doing that, he picked up his backpack and pulled out his waterskin. Opening it up, he took a quick gulp of water, although that quick gulp was the last there was in the container. Looking over, he saw the river that he had seen when they arrived.

He would make sure to get fill up his waterskin first thing in the morning, so for now, he put it in the backpack. Closing the backpack, he carried it over with him and sat it down by the tree that he originally rested Kate on. Sitting down with his back against the tree, Colm gazed at the night sky, looking at all the stars up there. Letting out a sigh, he whispered to himself, "How long has it been since I slept under the stars..." He then closed his eyes, remembering why he had originally become an adventurer in the first place. He wanted to help his family get out of debt, so he set out for a life of adventuring to try and obtain the money needed to get his family out of debt. Opening his eyes again, he stared once more at the starry sky. *I'll come back to you all when I have enough money... I promised you guys that before I left, and I plan to keep that promise...* he thought to himself, before he began to let out a yawn. It was time for him to sleep now, and so he closed his eyes, drifting off to sleep to get ready for the rest of their journey in the morning.

[Linguz]

As you're sleeping... you begin to hear something. It brings you out of sleep enough to recognize it. Voices... voices and movement. "[1] There's two people here. Both sleeping." A moment of silence, then the voice continued. "[1] Two backpacks, no campfire. One's sleeping against the tree." You hear some more movement, the clinking of metal on metal, and someone patting something else. "[1] Hey, you have to check this girl out. She's one of those cats." Another voice. "[2] Quiet... going to...Take... girl." He's obviously better at being quiet. By this time, you've opened your eyes partially (enough to let you see out) and see that the full moon is shining down upon you and giving you semi-clear sight of them. Two, one larger than the other but not by much. Your hand had moved to your dagger at this point as well. Both of their weapons are undrawn as well.

[Electrobolt]

Colm opened his eyes fully as he quickly got onto his feet, drawing his dagger at the same time. "Trying to steal from us? Bad idea..." he stated as he sliced at the bandit directly in front of him.

Attack: [roll0]
Threat Check (if needed): [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit (if needed): [roll3]
Sneak Attack: [roll4]

[Linguz]

(By the way, you get the bonus of a tree. +2 AC, +1 Reflex)

You cut the bandit up pretty badly, but he's still alive and kicking. He drew his own sword, a longsword, and moved his shield into position before attacking.
Attack: [roll0] Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2] Crit: [roll3]

The other bandit begins to make his way around the tree, going around Kate's sleeping figure. Now behind you and to the side, he jabs at you with the rapier that he had drawn.
Attack: [roll4] Check: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6] Crit: [roll7]

The first bandit strikes you across the chest with his blade, but the second jabs the tree instead of you due to some clever positioning.

{Total: Take 8 damage.}

[Electrobolt]

"Grah! That smarts..." he muttered, having been struck hard by the blade. He shook off the attack though, as he now stabbed once again at the bandit once again. Then looking over to Kate, he shouted, "Kate, wake up!!!"

Attack: [roll0]
Threat Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

You cut the bandit across the face, but he's still up and standing. When you look over at Kate, you can see that her eyes are still closed, but she's moving around some... and her mouth is moving. No time to ponder, as the bandits keep attacking.
Attack: [roll0] Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2] Crit: [roll3]

The one behind you steps to the side and launches an attack from behind you. The tree's help seems to be nulled now, we two enemies to fight.
Attack: [roll4] Check: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6] Crit: [roll7]

[Electrobolt]

"Gah..." he muttered, now caught between a rock and a hard spot. "Come on, Kate, wake up!" he called out again, hoping for Kate to wake up.. Once more, Colm sliced at the bandit in front of him, hoping he would go down already.

Attack: [roll0]
Threat Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

The attack is caught in the person's buckler, deflecting the blow away. But there is some good news. The one holding the rapier began to scream. Then you heard a giggle to your side. Kate's awake and a quick glance further shows a scorpion on the man's face.

The scorpion is attacking him while on him, so he lacks any Dex AC.
Attack1: [roll0] Check1: [roll1]
Damage1: [roll2] Crit1: [roll3]

Attack2: [roll4] Check2: [roll5]
Damage2: [roll6] Crit2: [roll7]

Attack1: [roll8] Check1: [roll9]
Damage1: [roll10] Crit1: [roll11]
His Fort: [roll12] Poison Damage: [roll13] Con

The rapier-wielding one tried to attack the scorpion on his face with the blunt area of the rapier.
Attack: [roll14] (-4 due to nonlethal damage. Yea, he's not trying to poke it.) Check: [roll15]
Damage: [roll16] Crit: [roll17]

Seeing his friend in pain, the longsword bandit doubles his effort to attack you, even if there is no longer a flank (so get that +2 AC for tree back).
Attack: [roll18] Check: [roll19]
Damage: [roll20] Crit: [roll21]

Kate rolled to the side and sprung up (move action, 5 foot step) and a ball of fire appeared in her hand. She screamed out, "MAXIMIZED FIRE" She leaps up again, moving slightly backwards, and lobs it at the bandit's face.
Attack: [roll22] Check: [roll23]
Damage: 8. Crit: 8

---

The bandit takes the fireball to the face and he begins to sway, seems he's about to go out. The other bandit misses the scorpion after being struck twice by its claws and continues to scream. Kate speaks out, "How 'bout we try to take one alive and conscious? They're bandits, maybe they got something somewhere."

{You take 4 damage.}

[Electrobolt]

Colm nodded as he heard Kate's plans for at least one of the bandits. "Sounds like a plan!" he remarked, as he carefully and skillfully wielded his dagger backwards, smacking the bandit that was about to go out with the hilt.

Non-lethal attack:[roll0]
Threat check: [roll1]
Non-lethal damage: [roll2]
Non-lethal crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

The man falls down backwards, knocked out cold.

The scorpion stings the enemy again. Attack: [roll0] Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2] Crit: [roll3]

Attack: [roll4] Check: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6] Crit: [roll7]

Attack: [roll8] Check: [roll9]
Damage: [roll10] Crit: [roll11]
His Fort: [roll12] Poison Damage: [roll13] Con

The man tries again to attack the scorpion, using a lethal attack this time. Attack: [roll14] Check: [roll15]
Damage: [roll16] Crit: [roll17]

Kate goes over to grab her spear again (goes to E4) and then goes back out (back), not provoking an AoO because of the scorpion. Just as she brandished her spear and attacked the man, the scorpion got struck by the man's rapier and dispersed. Attack: [roll18] Check: [roll19]
Damage: [roll20] Crit: [roll21]

[Electrobolt]

After he knocked the first bandit out cold, Colm grasped the dagger on it's hilt once more as he now sliced at the bandit.

Attack: [roll0]
Threat Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

The bandit easily weaved out of the way of the sword swing and counter with a thrust. Attack: [roll0] Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2] Crit: [roll3]

Kate ran around behind the foe and struck with her spear while he was distracted (flanking). Attack: [roll4] Check: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6] Crit: [roll7]

[Electrobolt]

Having noticed Kate giving him a good positioning against the bandit, Colm mentally smirked. The bandit had picked the wrong two people to steal from. He once more struck at the bandit with his dagger.

Attack: [roll0]
Threat check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

The bandit attacks yet again, after taking both a spear and a dagger wound. Attack: [roll0] Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2] Crit: [roll3]

Behind him, you see Kate stick the butt of the spear down and bring a hand closer to her face. She did some gestures, spoke some words, and then jumped up, lobbing a fireball at the guy's face. (Imagine those baseball guys.) [spoiler]Attack: [roll4] Check: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6] Crit: [roll7]

The fireball goes wide and strikes the ground to Colm's left.

[Electrobolt]

Colm began to feel the pain as he started to grasp at his chest. But he isn't done with this foolish bandit yet. He struck once more at the bandit with his dagger, hoping this guy would fall soon.

Attack: [roll0]
Threat check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

The bandit yet again assaults you, keeping the pressure up even though he was pretty battered too. Attack: [roll0] Check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2] Crit: [roll3]

Behind him, you see Kate grow wide eyed and drop the spear. She leaps forward and opens up both palms wide, claws coming out of them like a cat's. He also sees her eyes narrow, also like those of a cat. Attack: [roll4] Check: [roll5]
Damage: [roll6] Crit: [roll7]

Attack: [roll8] Check: [roll9]
Damage: [roll10] Crit: [roll11]

[Electrobolt]

Colm couldn't believe what he had seen. Did Kate really...? *No... No time to think about that!* he thought to himself. *Worry about that AFTER the fight...* He took his dagger yet again and sliced once more at the bandit.

Attack: [roll0]
Threat check: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
Crit: [roll3]

[Linguz]

The bandit blinks once before toppling backwards, where Kate jumped to the side and dodged his fall. Her claws were still extended and she was still crouched and looking down at the man.

[Electrobolt]

Taking a deep sigh of relief, Colm returned his dagger to where it was previously before walking over to the bandit that they had knocked out last. (Bandit 2) He then thought, *That was WAY too close for comfort...* He then knelt down and attempted to halt the bandit's bleeding. After all, why take only one when you can have two?

Heal: [roll0]

[Electrobolt]

Additional heal checks

Try 2: [roll0]
Try 3: [roll1]
Try 4: [roll2]
Final try: [roll3]

[Linguz]

You stop his bleeding and keep him stable. It's still rather dark out, but you've got two stable people unconscious. Seeing you take pity on the man, Kate spits on his body and begins to go back to the bedroll. (You can stop her, though. Your choice.)

[Electrobolt]

Sighing as Kate spat on the body of the man he just stabilized, Colm shook his head. Walking over to his backpack, he pulled out his silk rope and sat it down by the tree. Pulling both bandits together and sitting them with their backs against each other, he began to tie them both up. After tying them up, he dragged them 20 feet away before returning to the tree he was sleeping against. Sitting his backpack and spiked chain closer to him, he rested against the tree as he looked up to the sky once more. Although he was thankful that Kate saved him, he was wondering why she spat at the bandit. After all, these guys may have a bounty on their heads somewhere. However, sleep called to him once more as he began to fall asleep again.

[Linguz]

You fall asleep and are awoken several hours later (bit more than 8) by a normal Kate. No more were her eyes narrow or claws extended. "Hey, wake up. It's morning and they woke up." Not ten feet in front of you are the bandits still tied up.

[Electrobolt]

Waking up to Kate's voice, Colm looked over to the bandits, seeing they're still tied up. After getting up and stretching, he pulled out two items: A Cure Light Wounds potion and a trail ration. He first chugged the potion to recover the wounds he had taken, and then he started to eat his trail rations. After finishing his trail ration off, he pulled a second one out of his backpack and offered it to Kate. "Hey, thanks for the help last night..." he said to her, still holding the package out to her, unsure if she had eaten already or not.

Cure Light Wounds: [roll0]

[Linguz]

Kate shook her head. "Already ate my own." She turned her head to the bandits. "So what're you going to do about them?" Her tail wrapped around her leg as she spoke.

[Electrobolt]

Nodding, he put the ration that he pulled out in his backpack again, before returning his attention to the two bandits that he has tied up. He then spoke to Kate, "Well, it's possible they have a bounty on their heads, so there's that." He then walked over to the tied bandits and asked the two of them, "Alright, who are you two and are you working by yourselves?"

[Linguz]

The second bandit [2] spoke quickly, "[2] And just why should we tell you that?" But this was promptly followed by twin glares, from you and Kate. "[2] I mean... yea, we're alone. What's it to you?"

[Electrobolt]

*So they aren't with those other bandits, then...* Colm thought to himself. But that didn't change the fact that he didn't like this guy's attitude. Walking over to the bandits, he faced the one that made that remark at him and responded, "You know, I'd watch my attitude if I were you." He then drew his dagger and pointed it at the man, adding, "Now tell me, why were you attempting to steal from us?"

[Linguz]

The man rose an eyebrow. "[2] You saved my life. I don't think I have to worry about any threats from you. And why do you think? Maybe because we want stuff?"

[Electrobolt]

Colm kept his dagger out as he responded to the bandit, "And why do you think I let you live? Because I'm an all-around nice guy?" He shook his head before focusing once more on the bandit. "Now, answer me this. Where is your hideout?"

[Linguz]

"[2] You wouldn't need both of us if that was the only thing you wanted to know. And what would I gain from telling you? Not much, I'm afraid. Let me cut you a deal: I tell you, you let us go."

[Electrobolt]

Colm sighed as he began to get annoyed with this bandit. "So if we were to let you go, you'd tell us, huh?" he questioned, obviously not going along with the bandit's idea. He knew this would be a risky idea. "How would we know that you're telling us the truth?"

[Linguz]

"[2] There'd be no way to tell if I was telling the truth or not. But if we do it the other way around, there's no way for us to know that you are going to let us go. You see my dilemma? Or do you know a way to solve it so that both sides get their side of the deal?"

[Electrobolt]

Colm let out a sigh as he knew the bandit had confirmed that none of them could exactly trust each other. He then tried to be diplomatic with them, saying, "I understand where you're coming from. How about this: We take you along with us, you guide us along the way to the hideout, and after we arrive there and we confirm it is the hideout, we let you go? You have my word on this. In addition, I'll give 40 gold coins each." Colm also realized that they were near the forest, so it was entirely possible that the bandits could have come from there. So he tried to find out what bit of info he could get about the forest, as well.

Diplomacy: [roll0]
Local Knowledge: [roll1]

[Linguz]

The forest is named the Altean Forest, after one of the towns which is named Altean. It's a place that's not very explored, as creatures hide inside it, and is only ever used for wood by surrounding cities. Not much is known about it in general, save for the druid(s) that live in it, which you're not sure of how many.

The bandit thinks about it for a bit before nodding his head. "[2] Fine. I'm guessing that means the ropes come off? Or do you intend for us to guide you like this?"

[Electrobolt]

Colm walked over to the bandits and said to them, "Alright. But don't try any funny business, got that?" He then began to untie the rope that was binding the bandits. After untying them, he stuffed the rope in his backpack and grabbed all of his items together. "Remember, we'll be watching you closely."

[Linguz]

The bandits stood up and moved around for a bit to loosen up after their sore night. "[2] Yea, yea. But you better hold your end of the deal." They began to lead you northeast until reaching the river. There, they continued north, going along the river. When they neared the forest, he looked around, moved elsewhere nearby, repeated this a time or two, and then ducked and looked around for something on the ground. Through the process, you heard the other bandit speak, "[1] He's looking at landmarks, to know where the trapdoor is."

Looking back, he lifted a door and pointed down it. "[2] Here it is. Now hold your end. Eighty pieces and our freedom."*

[Electrobolt]

Colm nodded, remembering the deal he cut with the bandits. Making a mental note on where the door is, he then pulled out 80 gold coins and handed them to the bandits, 40 coins to each bandit. "There's your gold, now you're free to go as promised."

[Linguz]

The bandits took the gold and began to run off, towards the west.

[Electrobolt]

Looking down in the trapdoor, Colm noticed it was pretty dark down there, and there was no torch either. Then remembering that Kate had mentioned that she knew the Light spell, he pulled out his dagger. Turning around and holding it out some, he asked, "Kate, could you cast Light on this please?"

[Linguz]

Kate nods and takes the dagger in her hands. She pulls out a piece of phosphorescent moss from her pouch and recites a few words in a language you don't understand. She drops the piece of moss onto the dagger's blade and it vanishes. The dagger begins to glow moments later, shedding light like a torch. She hands it back to you, smiling.

[Electrobolt]

Thanking Kate, he took the blade back in hand and began to traverse down into the trapdoor. Holding the dagger in his hand, he looked around at the surroundings, seeing what all was down there.

[Linguz]

Kate followed him down. After descending about fifteen feet, the floor appears below your feet and you are in a tunnel that goes about ten feet before it opens up into a much larger room.

http://s10.postimage.org/7l4jgh6br/Camp.png

Once you enter, you see that the floor is literally full of dirt and rocks. The walls are uneven and there are a few columns of stone that support the roof. There's two chairs and a table to your immediate right and you can see one bedroll against the wall further in. To your right you see a bunch of wooden planks blocking a pass (the black lines on the map). Past that, you see another room with a more... modern floor. Further in there's a desk (with a chair unshown on the map) with several knickknacks on it and two differently styled chests. There's also another bedroll, but it was unseeable from the point of entrance. There are a few unlit torches in holds along the walls every here and there as well. The light is lighting the entire place for the most part, with the edges a bit dark.

[Electrobolt]

As he looked around the area, Colm noticed the modern-looking floors in the blocked-off path. "Wonder where that would lead..." he thought out loud, before shaking his head. He returned his attention to where the two treasure chests are located. Walking over to the two treasure chests, he inspected them both before opening the lids, viewing the contents of both chests.

[Linguz]

The first chest is an ordinary chest, with no remarkable features, and it holds a bag of coins, a battleaxe made out of black steel, and a metal club which is in much better condition than the room itself. The second chest has a symbol on top and when you open it, you see a brass cup with several small gem inlays and a scroll. Opening the scroll up, you find it's a painting. A rather good painting, at that.

[Electrobolt]

Colm carried the several different items over to the table that he had seen when he entered the room, and then, after putting his dagger down, he pulled out his flint and steel once again. Walking over to one of the torches near the table, he then proceeded to light the torch, putting his flint and steel away once he was done. Afterwards, he walked back over to the table and began to determine the value of all of these items. And for the sack of coins, he tried to determine the weight of the bag to see how much was inside.
Appraise checks (Coin pouch, battleaxe, club, cup, and painting - in that order)

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]

[Linguz]

You value the coins at roughly 5.6 pounds, with 280 coins inside. Looking inside, you just see gold coins, but there might be some that aren't.

The battleaxe is nicely made. Really nicely made. If you had to put a price on it, you'd put it at 160 gold pieces.

The club is really nicely made as well. That much you can see. You'd estimate it at 90 gold pieces of worth.

You value the mug at 200gp (and weight of 1 pound) and the painting at 100gp (and weight of 0.5 pounds).

Kate walks up to you and hands you her backpack. "I see you slouching. You're carrying too much. Give me some to carry so you can carry yours easily."

[Electrobolt]

Colm nodded at Kate's offer, as he placed some of his objects into Kate's backpack, while laying the crossbow, bolt case, and club on the table. He then stored the jewel-encrusted cup and the once-again rolled-up painting away in a safe spot inside the backpack. Taking the battleaxe and strapping it onto his backpack, he stood up and then put on the backpack, feeling lighter than he was a few minutes ago. Finally, he said, "Well, doesn't really seem like there's much for us to do here now... What do you say we head for our destination now?"

[Linguz]

Kate nods and you're off, after marking where the cave was on your map (which you have and weighs nothing and is magical so it pops in and out of existence at your wish). You return to the road and keep heading towards the estate. It soon comes into vision, along with everything else about it. The smell is detected first by Kate, who begins to move faster and only explains when you ask. The sound hits you before then, though, and it sounds like it's about to begin. Magic is obviously being used to enhance the sound of the speaker and you hear a young girl's voice. "[N] Greetings, everyone! Welcome to the annual Eclairian competition! I'm your new host, Nidal Eclair. Like usual, our first competitor is Eirael, the elven ranger. The next six competitors were chosen by lottery, as is tradition. First up is James the noble [...], Dardiana the claw-meister [...], Gregory the trader [...], Stonefoot the priest [...], Morai the sailor [...], and Vangila the scout [...]. The last two contestants, this year, will be selected by a random arrow from our ranger here."

By the time she finished her speech, you had approached the estate and were much closer. Close enough to see the girl and the people she had called up. There was an elf, two humans, a raptoran (http://fc07.deviantart.net/fs18/f/2007/218/8/1/Garuda_by_BeBelial.jpg), a halfling, a shifter, and a dwarf. You see the elf knock an arrow and let it go high into the air. Moments later, it lands far from the stage, right in front of you. Seems you and Kate are the final contestants.

(Whenever I put [...], I omitted details in what she said.)
(Shifters look like humans, but they have a more feral appearance and the ability to shift their bodies slightly in a predetermined form to be like an animal's. It's an Eberron race.)

[Electrobolt]

Colm nearly jumped back when he saw the arrow land in front of him, but he maintained his composure. From what he heard, this arrow meant that he was to take part in the annual competition. "Looks like we're the final two contestants," he spoke to Kate. He then tried to recall everything he could about the competition as a whole.

Knowledge (Local): [roll0]

[Linguz]

@Rememberance: The competition, held once a year on this day, has been done for over 50 years. Anyone can sign up for the lottery to enter it, but only six will be selected. The ranger is always a part of it, for some reason, and the last two contestants are pulled from the audience. It takes part over two days, with three events per day. You can't recall the events, though.

You hear the lady speak again, "[N] Come up, you two in the far back."

[Electrobolt]

"Well, we should get moving," Colm said, as he began to work his way up to the stage, where the other contestants are.

[Linguz]

You and Kate head forward and a path is cleared through the crowd as they watch you go. You're soon at the top and Nidal begins to speak again, "[N] Like usual, the first day will be the archery contest, followed up with the long toss, and finally the race. The second day will be the arena fights. This year, we've decided on the three fights to be as follows: Three lemures, these demonic little things tend to destroy everything they encounter, followed up by a few monstrous spiders whose poisonous bites will be a pain. Finally, the fights will conclude with a traditional gladiator fight: a lion. For all those advocating animal rights and bla-bla-bla, these are summoned creatures, like usual. Our clerics will summon them right up for the fight. After the first day, all of you are welcome to try out each contest under our watch. Good luck, and I'll now be leading the nine lucky contestants to their rooms and showing them around."

You follow Nidal as she leaves the stage and heads into the mansion. You're shown around (https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1wrWcjSYHwBnbJ4j4cwrKrTHGEiyjTwoYylwokVGEjJ0/edit) and to your rooms (randomly selected). After you drop off your items there, she takes you down to the arena, racing grounds, and the other locations. She explains that breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be on them and once they're done at the contests, they can do whatever for the rest of the day inside the mansion grounds. You're also told that the first contest, the archery contest, is in an hour and that you should get ready and get a bow (and maybe practice a bit) before. When questioned about not owning a bow, she explains that they'll be supplied with longbows if they want one.

(PS: Some areas aren't shown on the maps. Places like libraries, fishing holes, and that stuff are also around here. Also, the blocks with names are the characters, but they're for when the contests are being done and whatnot, not right now.)

[Electrobolt]

When they were done with the tour and everything, Colm began to walk back to where he was resting, motioning for Kate to follow. Once they arrived at his room, Colm pulled out his Battleaxe. Looking at it once more, he asked, "Kate, you still have the club I gave you, correct?"

[Linguz]

Kate nods and runs out of the room, going to her room to grab the club out of her backpack and returning it to your room. "Yea, why?"

[Electrobolt]

Colm sat the battleaxe down on his bed as he added, "There was actually one more thing that we could have done, but I forgot about it until now." Looking back to Kate, he asked, "Can you use Detect Magic to see if either of these items have any magical powers in them?"

[Linguz]

Kate blinked, recited some words in draconic, and did some hand gestures. "The axe has some magic. It's faint, though. And an enchantment. The club... isn't special."

[Electrobolt]

"Alright, so we don't really need to hold onto the club any longer, then..." he spoke up, before pulling out the bag of coins that they found earlier. Deciding that he can count the coins later on, he returned the coin bag to where he pulled it out from. Taking the club, Colm stood up and said, "I'll see if I can make any gold off of the club. In the meantime, you can practice on the archery fields if you'd like."

[Linguz]

Kate nodded and ran off, to do whatever she would do. You had a feeling it wasn't going to be practicing, though.

You leave the room and head down to the stores. What do you do there? (Particularly, what type of merchant do you sell to?)

[Electrobolt]

Colm looked around at the merchants in the area, seeing what kind of wares they sold before he decided to go to the weaponry merchant. After he arrived to the weapons merchant, he held out the metal club before asking, "I'd like to see what I could sell this for."

[Linguz]

The slightly obese trader takes the item in his grubby hands and looks it over a few times. "[T] Hmm... I'll give you... 50. 50 gold pieces for this."

[Electrobolt]

Although Colm estimated the value of the club at 90 GP, he felt that it probably wasn't that much. But he wanted to see if he could get a little more out of the weapon. He then began to try and barter for a higher price, starting by asking, "Hey, do you think you could make that 60 gold coins?"

Diplomacy: [roll0]

[Linguz]

"[T] Sorry kid, but I'm trying to run a business here. Fifty's as high as I'll go. You can take it or leave it."

[Electrobolt]

Colm let out a small sigh, before nodding. "Alright, I'll take the 50."

[Linguz]

The merchant nodded and the trade ensued. Fifty gold pieces for the black club. After the trade, you've not got no more selling to do (or do you?), so you can choose what to do. Around you, trade keeps on going around.

[Electrobolt]

Colm took the 50 gold coins and put them in his coin pouch, along with the other coins he took with him (not counting the pouch with 280 coins). He then took another look at the other traders' wares, curious about what they might have.

[Linguz]

You head over to an equipment store and look over their equipment.

Containers: Backpack, Belt Pouch, Sack
Climbing Gear: Hempen and Silk Ropes, Grappling Hook, Chain
Camping Gear: Bedroll, Winter Blanket, Flint & Steel, Firewood, Tent
Food/Water: Trail Rations, Waterskin, ale, water, mead, wine, other alcohols
Light Sources: Hooded Lantern, Common Lamp, Oil, Torch, Candle
Miscellaneous: Spyglass, Whetstone, Small Steel Mirrors, Magnets, Collapsible Poles

[Electrobolt]

After looking over the wares, Colm had taken a slight interest in the magnet. Walking up to the trader selling the travel equipment, he asked, "How much for this?" He then pointed to the magnet.

[Linguz]

The thin man picked up the magnet and looked it over for a moment. "Twenty gold pieces."

[Electrobolt]

Colm nodded as he reached into his coin pouch, pulling out 20 gold coins. He then handed the coins as he took the magnet and thanked the trader. With this purchase made, he then returned to the estate and returned to where he was sleeping. Once he arrived, he dropped the magnet off and returned to the main floor and then began to go to the archery fields.

[Linguz]

When you get to the archery fields, you don't see Kate anywhere. You take up one of the estate's longbows and begin practicing. The few also there are James with an even larger bow than a longbow, Dardiana with a longbow, Stonefoot with a shortbow, and Vangila (the raptoran) with a shortbow. The time passes, more people come, the crowd begins to increase, and Kate finally arrives. Nidal comes to and she calls every contestant closer. "[N] You each get five shots, with standard arrows and your choice of bow. If you don't have one, you'll use a courtesy longbow. The range starts at 50 feet, and we do two different ranges. 50 and 150. Points are awarded for any arrow that hits the target, more the closer it is to the center. Points are added together and if there's a tie, we push it out to 250. And just repeat that process until neither gets any points or one wins. The top three will be awarded with the platinum coins, the last place would normally lose some but none of you have any. Good luck, and may the best archer win."

[Electrobolt]

Colm took the longbow in hand as he focused on the target. After focusing, he let the arrows fly, one at a time, until he finished firing the five arrows.

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]

[Linguz]

Everyone else finished shooting. The final scores for this shot:
Eirael: 5 Bullseye
James: 4 Bullseye, 1 Outer Edge
Dardiana: 2 Bullseye, 1 Mid-Section, 2 Outer Edge
Gregory: 3 Bullseye, 2 Mid-Section
Stonefoot: 4 Bullseye, 1 Outer Edge
Morai: 4 Bulleye, 1 Mid-Section
Vangila: 5 Bullseye
Colm: 3 Bullseye, 1 Inner-Section, 1 Outer Edge
Kate: 3 Bullseye, 2 Inner-Section
Eirael and Vangila: 20 points
Morai and Kate: 18 points
James and Stonefoot: 17 points
Gregory and Colm: 16 points
Dardiana: 12 points

On the short break before the second round begins, Kate walks up to you and tells you, "Practicing didn't do you much good, did it?"

The target was moved a hundred feet back and Nidal called out the start of the second round.

[Electrobolt]

Colm just shook his head, trying to focus on the competition. As he watched the targets move farther back, he gripped his bow tighter. After the field was cleared for the competition to resume, he began to focus on the bow and arrows, firing them off one at a time, until all five got shot off once again.

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]

[Linguz]

Everyone else finished shooting again. Eirael: 5 Bullseye
James: 3 Bullseye, 1 Inner Section, 1 Outer Edge
Dardiana: 1 Bullseye, 1 Mid Section, 2 Outer Edge, 1 Miss
Gregory: 3 Bullseye, 1 Inner Section, 1 Mid Section
Stonefoot: 2 Bullseye, 1 Outer Edge, 2 Miss
Morai: 2 Bullseye, 1 Inner Section, 1 Mid Section, 1 Outer Edge
Vangila: 1 Bullseye, 1 Inner Section, 2 Mid Section, 2 Miss
Colm: 4 Bullseye, 1 Mid Section
Kate: 3 Bullseye, 2 Miss
Final Points:
Eirael: 40 points
Colm: 34 points
James: 33 points
Gregory: 33 points
Morai: 32 points
Vangila: 31 points
Kate: 30 points
Stonefoot: 26 points
Dardiana: 20 points

After everything was tallied, James and Gregory went once again at 250 feet. James: 3 Bullseye, 2 Miss
Gregory: 4 Bullseye, 1 Mid Section

Top Three:
Eirael: 40 points. Awarded 3 platinum pieces.
Colm: 34 points. Awarded 2 platinum pieces.
Gregory: 33 points. Awarded 1 platinum piece.

(Don't count the coins yet, since they're not actually given to you yet.)

[Electrobolt]

After the archery competition was concluded, Colm stretched his body before walking over to Kate. After approaching Kate, he said, "What was that about practicing again?" Shaking his head, he added, "Well anyways, you did pretty good, even without practice. So next is the long toss..."

[Linguz]

Kate smiled and gave you a hug. "And you came back up to second place. Good job."

As the contestants finished and the watchers began to file in to try their own luck at the contest, Nidal pulled you and the rest of the contestants away. "[N] You've got one hour. After that, meet back here and bring any weapon you want to throw. We'll be doing the long toss competition next. I'll explain the details in an hour. If you want to get some practice, just throw a weapon around. If you want to practice here, 40 minutes.

[Electrobolt]

Colm nodded, returning to the mansion and entering his room. He looked through his items and then grabbed his dagger. After grabbing it, he went back outside and looked around for an empty field to practice. After finding an empty space, Colm gripped the dagger's hilt tightly in his hand before tossing it as far as he could.

[roll0]

[Linguz]

You tossed it 17 feet away.

[Electrobolt]

Colm saw the dagger fly after he had tossed it, and after it landed, he began to hurry over to the dagger and grab it after he approached it. Thirty feet didn't really feel like it would win things for him, so he attempted to toss the dagger as far as he could a second time.

[roll0]

[Linguz]

If flew seven feet. Maybe that'll win competitions.

While you're throwing the dagger, Kate walks up to you and sits down to watch. "What'cha doing?"

[Electrobolt]

Colm sighed as he saw the dagger fly a miserable ten feet. As he was walking towards the dagger, Kate's voice caused him to shake his head. "I'm trying to see hpw far I can toss my dagger, but..." Colm started, letting a sigh out. "As you could probably see, I'm not really getting much accomplished..."

[Linguz]

Kate jumps back up, all energetic like. "You can't give up! You're in second place, only behind that guy that got perfect in every shot. You have to win!

[Electrobolt]

Colm smiled when he heard Kate's words and said, "Thanks for that, Kate. And who said I was gonna stop?" He let out a laugh before he threw the dagger once again. (not in Kate's direction)

[roll0]

[Linguz]

The dagger flew threw the air, cutting the world apart, and hit the ground, its hilt shining majestically over the packed dirt. You calculate the distance, numbers and equations running through your mind faster than the speed of light, and get the number: 19 feet.

[Electrobolt]

Picking up the dagger, he thought, *That was better, but maybe I should try a different weapon out...* He then turned around and returned to Kate. Recalling the field would be opened up again in time, Colm said, "Hey Kate, think the field should be open by now?"

[Linguz]

"Nope. It's barely been five minutes." You sigh and leave with her to spend some time browsing the wares. Not that long later, you return to the field and see that they're open for training.

[Electrobolt]

Once they got to the field when it was cleared up, Colm walked over to the weapons that can be used and picked up a javelin. Holding it in his right hand, he got a feel for it, before walking over to the field area where they'd be tossing the weapons and then threw the javelin as strong as he could.

[roll0]

[Linguz]

The javelin easily sailed past the first four white lines, each denoting five feet, and thudded into the dirt a foot before the next line.

[Electrobolt]

Smiling a little from seeing the javelin land 24 feet away, he took another javelin and readied himself. Once he felt ready, he brought his arm back as far as he could, before sending the javelin soaring as far as he could toss it.

[roll0]

[Linguz]

Apparently, Colm lied to himself. That previous javelin had gotten 15 feet more than the one he now threw. It really was pretty pathetic. A mere 9 feet of distance.

[Electrobolt]

Colm sighed out of disappointment when he saw the javelin land much shorter than the first one. Walking over to the weapons again, he grabbed one more javelin before deciding to try a new weapon out. As he was returning to his original place where he threw his first two javelins, he looked over to Kate, curious about what she was up to.

[Linguz]

You see Kate sharpening up her longspear with a whetstone on a bench. Next to her, on a table, you see a series of whetstones.

[Electrobolt]

Seeing Kate sharpening her longspear, Colm suspected she may be using that for the long toss competition. He returned to his own devices, though, as he sat down two of the three javelins he took, rather than just one at a time. He took his time with each javelin, throwing them when he felt like he was ready.

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[Linguz]

The spears fly 23 feet, 13 feet, and 13 feet, respectively. You continue your tosses, until the time is called and the other contestants (and the full crowd again) appears.

Nidal appears again and explains everything, "[N] You'll get three throws and the points will be added up to determine who wins. The first 20 feet is a point per 5 feet, and after that, every 10 feet adds another points. Though, I doubt any of you will throw anything that far. Instead of all going at the same time, you go one at a time. First Eirael and finally Kate, going down the list. One throw per turn, three turns total. Good luck, everyone, and may the strongest win."

Soon after she cleared out, Eirael grabbed a javelin and tossed it. Several other people went after him and the only one left when it came to be your turn was Kate. A few of the contestants cursed when their throws came up short.
Eirael: Javelin 27 feet
James: Javelin 24 feet
Dardiana: Dagger 25 feet
Gregory: Dart 14 feet
Stonefoot: Light Hammer 11 feet
Morai: Throwing Axe 9 feet
Vangila: Shortspear 9 feet

[Electrobolt]

Colm took one of the javelins that were available and then took his position. He took a deep breath before gripping the javelin tight. Once he was ready, Colm prepared to toss the javelin before he launching it as far as he could do.

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[Linguz]

Your spear flies for 18 feet before thudding into the dirt. Kate grabbed her longspear and flung it, hitting the very first white line. Looking at her, you see her blush bright red.

The contestants and weapons are returned and everyone throws them yet again. Eirael: Javelin, 27 feet, again.
James: Javelin, 20 feet.
Dardaiana: Javelin, 23 feet.
Gregory: Dart, 10 feet.
Stonefoot: Light Hammer, 18 feet.
Morai: Throwing Axe, 15 feet.
Vangila: Shortspear, 13 feet.

[Electrobolt]

Colm grabbed his javelin once again as he prepared to throw it once again. Once he felt ready, he threw the javelin once again, hopefully putting all his strength into the toss.

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[Linguz]

The javelin flies for 11 feet, while Kate's longspear doubled that distance this time.

Eirael: Javelin, 9 feet.
James: Javelin, 12 feet.
Dardaiana: Javelin, 9 feet.
Gregory: Dart, 24 feet.
Stonefoot: Light Hammer, 8 feet.
Morai: Throwing Axe, 15 feet.
Vangila: Shortspear, 17 feet.

[Electrobolt]

Colm sighed as he saw the javelin not land as far as he wanted it to. Taking the javelin in hand once more, he took in a deep breath as he began to focus. Once he felt ready, he tossed the javelin as far as he could, hoping that he'd make it farther than 20 feet.

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[Linguz]

The spear flies 18 feet and you see Kate throw it, past yours, and right past the 4th line, at 21 feet away. Eirael: Javelin (27 feet, 4 points), Javelin (27 feet, 4 points), Javelin (9 feet, 1 point)
James: Javelin (24 feet, 4 points), Javelin (20 feet, 4 points), Javelin (12 feet, 2 points)
Dardiana: Dagger (25 feet, 4 points), Dagger (23 feet, 4 points), Dagger (9 feet, 1 point)
Gregory: Dart (14 feet, 2 points), Dart (10 feet, 2 points), Dart (24 feet, 4 points)
Stonefoot: Light Hammer (11 feet, 2 points), Light Hammer (18 feet, 3 points), Light Hammer (8 feet, 1 point)
Morai: Throwing Axe (9 feet, 1 point), Throwing Axe (15 feet, 3 points), Throwing Axe (15 feet, 3 points)
Vangila: Shortspear (9 feet, 1 point), Shortspear (13 feet, 2 points), Shortspear (17 feet, 3 points)
Colm: Javelin (18 feet, 3 points), Javelin (11 feet, 2 points), Javelin (18 feet, 3 points)
Kate: Longspear (5 feet, 1 point), Longspear (22 feet, 4 points), Longspear (21 feet, 4 points)

Total Points:
James: 10
Eirael: 9
Dardiana: 9
Kate: 9
Gregory: 8
Colm: 8
Morai: 7
Stonefoot: 6
Vangila: 6

You sit down and watch the three tied for second go at it again.

Eirael throws it 20 feet. Dardiana throws it 15 feet. Kate... throws it 23 feet.

1st) James, awarded 3 platinum coins.
2nd) Kate, awarded 2 platinum coins.
3rd) Eirael, awarded 1 platinum coin.
Last) Vangila, nothing lost.

You're given an hour as people file in to do as you wish before the race. Practicing on the track isn't allowed.

[Electrobolt]

After the long toss was completed, Colm walked up to Kate, smiling as he said, "Good job out there, Kate! You did great! So we have an hour to do whatever... Anything you wanna do during this time?"

[Linguz]

Kate's face lit up and she lead you back to the mansion. There, she went into her room and rummaged around her backpack until she pulled out a fishing rod and fishing hooks. "I'm gonna go fishing. See if I can catch anything worthwhile in the fishing pond. Want to come or you gonna do something yourself?"

[Electrobolt]

Colm nodded when hearing Kate ask if he wanted to go fishing with her. "Sure, I'd like to go fishing with you," he answered her. *Although I haven't gone fishing before, never hurts to try...*

[Linguz]

You both go fishing and after a few tips and times that Kate shows you how to fish, you try your own luck and catch a fish on your first try. Seems you're a natural at this. Time passes and soon, you find that you have to go to the course.

Nidal appears, yet again, and explains, "[N] First, Eirael will show you what the course is. That will be his full run. After that, you will go one at a time. Now, pay attention to Eirael."

It starts with a 100 foot dash, followed by a log (tumble or jump) and a fall (untrained tumble). After that, it's a short 30 foot run to a wall, which you have to climb (climb). Then about 35 feet of running and a turn, followed by another run, about 40 feet, and a jump across a chasm (jump). 25 feet ahead, you have to balance. The first and last parts are easier, but they take a longer time to get to. It's an uncluttered balance followed by a rocky balance. Both balances are about 15 feet long (1 balance check). Then a 40ish foot run, a 60 foot run, a small 5 foot jump down, and then a race for the finish line.

After falling once in the jump and once in the balance, Eirael was able to make it back to the starting line in 54 seconds (9 rounds). (Yea, time is kinda wacked out.) When he had fallen, the priests that were there had grabbed him and put him back on the course (except the jump, where he had grabbed on).

[Electrobolt]

Colm stretched his body out before walking up to the starting line. Once ready, he sprinted off, going through the course as fast as he could.

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[Linguz]

After some people took a hell of a long time on the climbing or the balancing, everyone eventually reaches the end.

The final winners are...
1st: Vangila, 3 platinums.
2nd: Colm, 2 platinums.
3rd: Eirael, 1 platinum.

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Before everyone was let leave for the day, Nidal called them up. "[N] Tomorrow is the final contests. The fights. The three current leaders... Eirael, Colm, and James... have to choose their teams. Eirael, you choose first as the top place."

Eirael picked Dardiana.

[Electrobolt]

Colm knew who his first partner would be. Without hesitation or any delay, when it was his turn to pick, he said, "I choose Kate."

[Linguz]

James pointed our Morai and Eirael picked Gregory. The two last ones were the raptoran Vangila and the dwarf healer Stonefoot.

[Electrobolt]

Colm saw that Stonefoot, who had been on the bottom of the leaderboard and Vangila, who had done pretty good, were remaining. Although he wouldn't mind having Vangila on his team, he felt sorry for Stonefoot being unable to do any good in all the competitions that had been done. He thought long and hard on who to choose, before saying, "I choose... Vangila."

[Linguz]

And Stonefoot ended up being defaulted to James.

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Once all the parties had been selected, Nidal sent them all off, telling them to at least talk a bit before the day ended, to know what everyone else could do.

Your group decided to meet up at your room, Vangila leaned against the wall while both you and Kate sat down on the bed. They waited for you to speak, as the team captain.

[Electrobolt]

After sitting down, Colm let out a sigh. Looking over to Vangila, Colm asked, "So Vangila... What do you specialize in?"

[Linguz]

"[V] Please just call me V. And fighting with two weapons and scouting. Or shooting with a bow. Or jumping, surviving, going around, etcetera. And I know nature and the creatures. So those spiders, don't let them bite you. You could get poisoned and you don't want that for the lion. Will make your every swing softer. As for the lion... either keep something in his way to you, that stops or slows him down, or stay near it. Else it'll charge and, most likely, devastate any of you, or me. What about you two?"

[Electrobolt]

Colm nodded when V explained what she does, and what to watch out for when encountering the monsters tomorrow. He then responded, "Alright, I will keep that in mind. As for me, I tend to go into battle and face my foes up close."

[Linguz]

"I either throw fire or use a crossbow. Sorcerer and all that. Just don't expect me to take much punishment."

V nodded and ran a hand through her hair. "So, how would you like me to fight? Up close with you or using a bow?"