Greenlopen-Temple Knights (IC)

[jlousivy]

You are all within the Temple Knight HQ located slightly north of the market place, it is mid-day. There are a few other Temple Knights gathered around. The room is full of chairs facing forward towards the heavy-set second in command named Alfred Woolocks (wool-locks)

Alfred, in an apparent rage screams at you all "There has been FIVE muggings and THREE shops have been stolen from today alone! What do we have to show for it?! NOTHING! Have you just been sitting on your asses or something? You're Temple Knights for Cuthbert's sake! At least act like it. Thankfully SOMEONE has done something productive today. " He recovers his composure and brushes back what little hair he has on his head and continues. I was able to aquire some intel on a plan to highjack the dwarven mithril shipment that is to be coming through on the east side of town just outside the city limits. In five hours. I want you all to prevent this at all costs. Should the enemy prove hostile, you have permission to use deadly force. HOWEVER! I want you to bring back at least one of them, preferably someone other than a plain grunt back alive for questioning. I will not tolerate failure. DISMISSED!

[Sutherlands]

Draga walks out of the office(?) with his fellow knights. He starts in with a language that you would never expect from a half-orc unless you had been around Draga for awhile. "Some intel... it's about time. You'd think that we were the only ones doing anything in this place." Draga thinks for a second, then continues, "The captain said we should leave in 5 hours, but perhaps it would be best if we left now and escorted the caravan into town. If you're going to attack a caravan, why wait until it's almost to town?"

[Kyace]

The elf Arafin, effortlessly keeps up with the other knights. "Why rush for five hours to meet a caravan we don't know how to find when we know where the ambush will be? Lets get us a good meal and hang out just east of the city. We'll be able to catch the caravan there without running two hours out then marching three hours back." Arafin shuffles the bow and the backpack on his back and thinks for a moment. "Besides, if we catch the robbers too far from the city, we might be out of jurisdiction. We might have to rough them up then drag them back into town as it is."

OOC Edit: Do we all already know each other?

[jlousivy]

(you may know each other's names/faces but generally you haven't had time to really know each other)

[Sutherlands]

"Yeah, you're probably right, Arafin. Let's go get some food and watch around the town for a bit. We'll go out there an hour before the ambush and hide off to the side."

[Sutremaine]

Joanna has remained silent ever since entering the office, and the slight twist of her mouth is the only immediate sign of her irritation. "Yes, it would be unwise to allow ourselves to be ambushed when we don't know how strong the enemy is." She glances at Draga. "We should try and prevent the hijacking instead of hiding away until they make the first move. The longer we stay out to the east, the more time we have to investigate the area and perhaps find the criminals before they strike."

OOC:
How many of us are heading out, and where does our jurisdiction end?

[Aroneth]

Aroneth smiles at the suggestion Joanna makes. "That seems like a good idea, well scouting the area that is. Although one can always go for good food," He grins at Arafin for a moment before putting on a more stern face, "our duty is to the fair people of this city, and to carry on Saint Cuthbert's will."

[Kyace]

Arafin speaks up, "Before we leave town, we might want to pick up some rope or something to tie up who ever we don't kill."

[jlousivy]

(note please have the post format of:
Character Name (as a link)

In character stuff

OOC:
)

OOC: Your party is 5 strong, your jurisdiction lasts for 1/2 a mile out of town in all directions

[Sutremaine]

(OOC: as a link to what?)

Joanna:
"I have some rope, but no manacles or chains. What about the rest of you?"

[Sutherlands]

Draga Storg (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49530)

"The HQ should have some, let's go grab some"

(OOC: The HQ has some, right? Also, to everyone else, this post is how things should be for the format. Character name with link, IC, OOC)

[Sutremaine]

Joanna Cauven (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

"Some sort of transport would be useful. The best kind of prisoner is an unconscious one, and we can hardly drag them along the road." She smiles thinly.

(OOC: I'd like to buy the following before we leave: sap, dagger, waterskin, backpack. Edit: Are our rooms located within the temple grounds?)

[jlousivy]

OOC: yes you may buy them before you head out.
HQ does have some rope (hemp, 10 foot sections), and three sets of plain mangles with the lowest quality locks
you just need to sign for them and return them within the week

[Sutherlands]

Draga Storg (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49530)

"If we can walk, they can walk. If you want to get a cart, we can ride it and they can walk behind it." Draga goes into the HQ and gets 5 sections of rope and the manacles. Once he signs for them and finds a backpack to put them in, he returns to the group. "Shall we head for food?"

[Aroneth]

Aroneth Belouve (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49732)

"I must say, I agree with Joanna. I know that unconscious persons are far more manageable than those who want to struggle. I am not too partial to carrying unconscious people. So I think we should get something to carry them, perhaps a cart?"

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

"Yes, we can go for food," she says in an attempt to bring Draga's mind back to the matter at hand. "And we can sit down and talk instead of loitering here. We know when and where the dwarves will be attacked, but we don't know by who, or how many there will be, or how many we will be bringing back. I can reserve a cart while the rest of you go on ahead." She hopes that the rest of the planning will not be like this -- five hours may seem like a lot now, but the shadows are starting to lengthen.

(OOC: I know that the main road into the city is close to Red Fox territory, but does she? How much do we all know about the two groups and their styles?)

[jlousivy]

(yes, you know the general areas, however you do not know the red path out of the city, nor the blue path to the side. you know the description in the main post)

[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957)

"These robbers either planned to stop the shipment or be fast enough to catch them. I perfer walking myself, but could a horse drawn cart hold all of us and move fast?"

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

"I was thinking of using the cart as a holding cell. As long as we can take it out of the city and keep it safe, we can load the robbers into it and be able to bring them in without worrying about whether they are going to escape." She furrows her brow and taps her foot lightly on the ground. "Horses, perhaps?"

[jlousivy]

(the temple knights do have a small number of horses on hand, usually for messanger work but are allowed to be used if a job calls for it. count: 3)

[Sutherlands]

"Horses?" Draga replies. "From what I know, I don't think anyone here can ride a horse in battle.* If you'd like to use them to haul any prisoners, be my guest, but don't expect us to catch anyone with them. A cart won't be able to catch up with horses."


(OOC: *Which is odd considering there are Paladins among us)
(OOC: I was looking at the character sheets, and on Arafin I was wondering what book "Skilled City Dweller" is from and where you get the bonuses to jump? Also, it seems like you have too many SP?)

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

"If we don't take any form of transport, we'll be travelling with conscious prisoners the whole way back."

(OOC: Aroneth has ranks in Ride.)

[Sutherlands]

Draga Storg (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49530)

"I don't care about transporting the prisoners. I'm telling you that we're not going to be able to catch them, so we must keep them from taking anything."

[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957)

"If they are on foot, I can catch them. On horses, not so much. I might be able to keep from falling off a horse, but anyone with any talent could ride circles around me."

(OOC: I have a higher than normal base speed [I did say I prefer walking :P ] so thats +4 to jump and I have 5 ranks in tumble for a +2 synergy, for a bonus of +6 to jump. For skill points, I have 2 + int bonus + the craft/perform/profession that we all get. I don't know what book "Skilled City Dweller" is from, but jlousivy allowed it in the thread.)

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

"I wasn't suggesting-" Joanna stops and thinks for a second or two. "Hmm, we would have to keep the wagon with us at all times, unless the commander spares some more men to watch it." She sighs and rubs her forehead. "Damn it all! If only we knew more about their plans..."

[Aroneth]

aroneth (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49732)

"Well it is clear we all have. . . slightly. . . different views on this subject. I think we can agree that we need to protect the goods. If we have a cart or a wagon we can haul whomever we need to after, it is not like it is going to take extra time, we are guarding a wagon. I mean last I checked wagons were not the fastest things in the world, especially when they have a load in them." Aroneth shrugs.

[RationalGoblin]

Luther Averick (http://www.thetangledweb.net/profiler/view.php?id=11607)

Luther listens to the suggestions, and ponders them carefully, then responds.

"Well, all of those arguments are thoughtful, but he said to bring at least one back. We won't need a wagon. All we need are manacles, and we already have those. So might I suggest that we have some food, and wait a while, and decide closer to when we will actually achieve it?"

Luther then rubs his pale, stubby chin thoughtfully.

"Of course, you could go the questionably moral way, and I could break their spirit, but I'm not a fan of the questionably moral way."

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

"Good." She doesn't know whether the pale man is serious or joking, but either way is as bad as the other. "Alright, we'll all get something to eat before we leave."

[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957)

"Sounds like a plan."

(OCC: I'm about half color blind on this monitor, but if Aroneth would like to use green for his speech, I can change, since I can't tell the colors apart.)

[jlousivy]

(do you guys agree to go eat? maybe down at the Crossbones Tavern on the way out of town?)

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

"I suggest we go to the Crossbones Tavern, as we'll be passing by on the way out of town. I will join you a little later, as I have to buy some supplies of my own." She turns to the other paladin. "Aroneth, are you in agreement?"

(OOC: Will update character sheet shortly.)

[Sutherlands]

(Yes, I'm in agreement. If they want to get supplies or a cart, let them.)

[Sutremaine]

(So shall we move onto the tavern already, since no-one has any objections?

btw, CrazyFatGoblin, is your character 120lb or 120kg?)

[Sutherlands]

(I have no business really at the tavern either, so we can get onto something plot-related if the tavern is just to kill time)

[Aroneth]

aroneth (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49732)

"That sounds like a fine idea maam." Slightly bows his head to Joanna.

[jlousivy]

Your group meets up at the Crossbones Tavern, you eat(or you don't), if you do the meal cost 6cp. You might discuss various stories of your work in the Temple Knights, or other small talk. Everyone finally meets outside with any equipment that they may have bought. (say now if you actually went and bought anything)

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

Joanna arrives last, weighed down by a heavy pack.

(Bought items mentioned in earlier post.
load with bag: 73lb (medium)
load without bag: 46lb (light))

[jlousivy]

Alright, all five members gather outside the Crossbones inn and start heading west. From your rough estimates, the caravan should be an hour away if you do not pursue any further

[Sutherlands]

"Shall we continue to the caravan?" Draga says. "If they're an hour away, we should meet up with them in half an hour, and if we're spotted waiting here, the ambush will probably move to further out."

[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957)

"And once we get to the caravan and what shall we say?"

[Sutherlands]

"We say that we are Temple Knights, that we heard possibility of an ambush and are here to provide extra protection. What else?"

[Kyace]

"A possibitity? Well, if you can say it with a straight face. The traders have no reason to go on into an ambush. I'd wager that it'd look better if we could nip the ambush in the bud and prevent the traders from knowing they were even in danger. Maybe find the ambushers before the traders get here."

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

"The wooded area on the north side of the road will provide the robbers with plenty of hiding places. If we don't find anything there and we don't have time to search anywhere else, we'll have to take our chances and accompany the dwarves. I would certainly like to halt the ambush, but taking too long over the search will leave the dwarves unprotected."

(OOC: What time of year is it, what's the weather like, what are the other major features of the area (or is there a detailed map available), what time does it get dark, and how much leeway do we have when describing the surroundings?)

[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957)

"Fair enough."

[jlousivy]

season: Spring
weather: Partly Cloudy, due to the trees and clouds there isn't too much light on the path, but there is enough
description of the area: a fairly clear and level path that has small bends in the road with various forest life on each side, for about 1/4 mile outside the city there is no heavy vegetation. You may have appropriate leeway (ie: don't say you hide up in the top of the redwood tree which doesnt exist there)

[Sutherlands]

(I hide in the top of a palm tree)

>.>

Draga helps search the wooded area for any would-be bandits, grateful for his darkvision. Once they have spent a little while looking around, he heads for the caravan with the rest of the party. (assuming we don't find anything)

[jlousivy]

(all posts until the end of the mission please include your character sheet)

In the wooded area you find a small encampment that seems to have been abandoned long ago by the looks of it, but upon closer inspection you notice a couple embers of the fire still lingering.

[Sutremaine]

(Where are each of us when Draga finds the encampment?)

[jlousivy]

You may choose to be either there or on the path.
On your next posts everyone say where you are and roll a spot and listen check.

[Sutherlands]

Draga Storg (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49530)

Obviously I'm at the camp.

[roll0]
[roll1]
(also, darkvision)

[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957)

I guess if we split up to search, then I'll be nearer the trail than the camp.

[roll0]
[roll1]
(Low-light vision for the win! {I hope})

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

Joanna is about ten feet away from Draga.

Spot: [roll0]
Listen: [roll1]

[RationalGoblin]

Luther (http://www.thetangledweb.net/profiler/view.php?id=11607)

(OOC: Spot check: 1d20+1=3 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=962843) Listen check url=http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=962844]1d20+1=15[/url])

Luther is on the path, near the town.

[Aroneth]

Aroneth (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49732)

Aroneth is on the path.

Spot: (1d20+1) = [17]
Listen: (1d20+2)= [3]

[jlousivy]

Joanna you hear some shuffleing in the bushes in the direction of the trail, they seem to getting further away.

Draga- you see a slight flash of movement heading towards the trail

Arafin you also hear what Joanna hears, but it seems much closer to you than her.

Aroneth as you are looking around on the path you notice a few figures running through the trees and they suddenly stop, hiding themselves in the overgrowth.

[Aroneth]

aroneth (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49732)

Aroneth whispers to Luther, "Luther we have some company, in the trees. They are hiding in the overgrowth. Don't look, just know that they are there and we may have to prepare." Aroneth remains in a casual position, although he is prepared to switch his stance to that of combat in a moment.

[Sutherlands]

Draga Storg (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49530)

Draga pulls out his weapon and move silently toward where he thinks they are/are going.

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

Joanna follows the source of the noise, trying to keep to less obstructed terrain and listening closely for any sudden movements from the bushes.

[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957)

I try to sneak closer to get a better idea what I heard. As I move, I draw my bow and notch an arrow, just in case.

OCC: rolls, if you need them:

Moving at half speed toward where the sound.

[roll0]5 dex, no AC penalty
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]

[Sutherlands]

(doo be doo...)

[jlousivy]

Those near the trail see a sizable caravan coming around a slight bend in the road, it seems to have two dwarves controlling the beasts of burden. You overhear one of them laughing hystericly.

The thieves have taken notice of those on/near the trail. You see four

Roll initiative. and first round actions


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t= thief
d=draga
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L=luther
r= aroneth

[Sutherlands]

[roll0]
Hmmm... too short you say?

[Aroneth]

Init - (1 d20+0)[16]

Shield and mace at the ready. Aroneth takes a defensive stance.

[Kyace]

[roll0]
I drop the bow and draw my rapier.

I ready an attack against the first thief to move and say "Ok, give yourselves up and drop your weapons or else we'll have to bring you in the hard way."

I will apply my dodge bonus against the thief to the north east of me in G6.

[RationalGoblin]

Luther (http://www.thetangledweb.net/profiler/view.php?id=11607)

(OOC: Intitiavte: 1d20+2=22 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=968116))

"I'd rather not kill them, but if they try to kill me, then I will pray for their souls."

Luther draws his longsword and smiles faintly.

[Sutherlands]

Draga Storg (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49530)
(Initiative above)

Draga says "Ah, this gear is slowing me down" as he drops it and moves forward. Rushing forward 30 ft, he stops and yells "Halt thieves! and you will live." He begins reciting words to cause fear (http://www.d20srd.org/srd/spells/doom.htm) within the hearts of the thieves. (DC 14 will save, targetting the one in the middle)

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

Initiative: [roll0]

Joanna shrugs off her pack and moves towards the group of thieves. She remains silent, observing each of the thieves in turn.

(OOC: moving from Q9 to Q6, I think. What do our opponents look like and what armour are they wearing?)

[Sutremaine]

(That should have been Q9 to Q3.)

[jlousivy]

the thieves seem to be waring green leather armour and are wielding small bladed weapons, the one in back has a shortbow cocked and aimed a little northeast, however upon "kyace"'s comment he changes aim.

Initiative:
"kyace"
joanna
thief
thief
aroneth
thief
draga
luther

note: please please put your character name at the top i have too many players to remember all names this early :-), and my apologies, i'm looking into a different sort of grid as I just noticed how terrible that one is

"Errg" grunts the thief as he barely manages to shake off the spell. "Change of plan boys! Take these guys out then get the cargo!"

ThiefA(shortbow) pulls back his bowstring and cries out "DIEEEE!"the arrow misses Arafin horribly.

ThiefB lunches forward stabbing Aroneth in the arm "HaHA!" (4 damage)

ThiefC dashes beside his friend and attempts to attack Aroneth, but his shield blocks the attack.

ThiefD runs up to arafin and his dagger slips past his left side


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t= thief(I-6)(J-8)(J-9)(N-7)
d=draga (Q-8)
a=arafin (H-7)
j=joanna(U-9)
L=luther(I-14)
r= aroneth(I-8)

[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957)

Arafin strikes out at the thief beside Aroneth with the rapier. He also draws his whip with his other hand. Arafin keeps an eye on the thief to his north (applying dodge bonus to that one).


[roll0]
[roll1]

[Sutremaine]

Deleted due to misreading map. Will use invisiblecastle for new action. Sorry about this.

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

Joanna draws her sword as she passes Draga and moves into the thick of the battle, weaving between the combatants to avoid being attacked.

Take two move actions to get to L9 and then L6.

[Sutherlands]

(I moved 20 feet toward the enemy last round... I said 30, but I have medium armor on so even when I drop the backpack it's still base speed of 20 feet. Either way, I'm within charging distance. I'll post my action in a sec)



Don't put spaces next to the characters, it's throwing it off. Also, if you use the "Fixedsys" font, they'll line up perfectly. Voila.


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[Sutremaine]

(I'm now completely confused. Are we using Sutherland's map, or the co-ordinates given underneath the original map for this round? I was going by the co-ordinates, since I couldn't read the original map.)

[Sutherlands]

I added a map that corresponds to the coordinates. What I didn't realize was that he had each character equal to a space, so it didn't line up at all with the top row.

[Sutremaine]

(Cool, thanks. L6 it is then.

Also, what are the sizes/races of each of the thieves?)

[Aroneth]

Aroneth (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49732)

Aroneth swings his mace against the thief that hit him.

attack:(1d20+3)=[21]
damage:(d8+2)=[4]

[Sutherlands]

(Can we roll on the boards, please?)

Draga Storg (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49530)

After seeing the thieves attacking his fellow Temple Knights, Draga gets angry and decides it's time to teach them a lesson.

Charging the thief with the crossbow
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Kyace]

(If Arafin wasn't to the north of Aroneth like I thought, I guess he takes five foot step to the east before he attacks the guy he couldn't reach. And to prevent Aroneth from being flanked.)

[jlousivy]

you may roll as you like. we can use sutherlands' grid (THANK YOU, i hate fonts) Each thief is human-sized.

Draga charges and smashes down his longsword digging deep into the thief's shoulder as the thief screams out in pain. In response he drops his bow and draws his dagger, thrusting it between Draga's armour plates. (5 damage)

Aroneth's mace connects clearly with the thief's neck.
Aroneth easily dodges one attack from a thief while the other's attack is narrowly deflected by his armour.

Arafin parries the thief's dagger just before it connects with his face.

*snap* With a sudden grin Luther charges the thief and cleanly cuts into the thief's neck causing it to hemmorage (critical hit 16 damage)


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[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957)

Arafin attacks whatever thief he can reach with his rapier.


[roll0]
[roll1]

[Sutherlands]

you may roll as you like.
(I was just referring to the fact that we shouldn't just write in rolls.)

Draga Storg (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49530)

Draga winces in pain at the dagger, and says "Theif, you will pay for that."
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

Joanna sees one of the thieves fall bleeding heavily, but decides to concentrate on the active opponents for now. She charges one of the thieves.

Attack: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[jlousivy]

Joanna valiently swings at the thief but he manages to hop aside at the last second followed with a swing of his own hitting her in the side (4 dmg). Arafin, seeing an opening in the thief's defence as Joanna attacks, attacks as well rendering the thief unconcious.

Seeing the thief fall down beside him he runs off screaming "RETREAT!!!"(withdraw) to (L-01)

Draga smashes down his longsword scraping down the side of the thief's left arm.
The thief in melee with Draga cries out in pain then grunts"Spineless bastard get back here!" as he lunges at Draga once more for (3 dmg)

(end round 2, also everyone make a spot check and listen check)


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[Sutherlands]

Draga Storg (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49530)

[roll0]
[roll1]

[jlousivy]

(draga, you going to attack that guy or no?)

[Sutherlands]

(It depends on if I heard anything...)

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

Joanna checks on her wounds and then those of the thief lying next to her. He doesn't seem to be in immediate danger of dying, so she turns to the rest of the group. "Aroneth, how is that other thief? He took quite a blow."

Spot: [roll0]
Listen: [roll1]
(down to 20hp)

[Sutherlands]

(Alright, well if they're just gonna stand around I might as well post my attack.)

Draga Storg (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49530)
[roll0]
[roll1]

[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957)

((There is just more woods to the north of the map, right?))

[roll0]
[roll1]

Unless something changes drastically (due to the spot check or the thief moving), Arafin will move to the square to the north west of the running thief. (Moving up to H3 then diagonally up to K0 for a distance of 40 ft.) Once there, Arafin will attack the remaining thief with rapier. If before Arafin can move, the thief moves to a point that doesn't put him 50 more feet away from Arafin, Arafin instead tries to charge the thief. If the thief moves farther than 50 ft more + the 30 feet distance he already has, and the spot check doesn't reveal anything drastic before then, then Arafin runs after him.

If due to the spot check, the fight changes before Arafin can attack, I'll wait until then to decide what Arafin does. If Arafin fails the spot check or the spot check doesn't change the fight much, then use the above actions.

Rolls for noncharging attack. Add 2 to attack roll for charing one.
[roll2]
[roll3]

[Aroneth]

Aroneth (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49732)

Aroneth kneels before the thief that is unconscious by him, "By Cuthbert, you have yet to pay for your crimes thief."
(Using lay on hands to stabilize the thief, healing him for 1 hp.)
He will be alright Joanna. He must come to justice for his crimes.

Spot: (1d20+2)=[21]
Listen:(1d20+1)=[14]

[Sutherlands]

(Draga is currently down 9 hitpoints. -If there is no pressing items other than the caravan that is on its way,- he will cast Cure Minor Wounds on any theives that are not dead yet to stabilize them, then he will cast Cure Light Wounds on himself, then he will go pick up the manacles and other equipment he dropped in the forest and chain the now stable thieves.)
(Aroneth: where are you rolling?)

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

If I fail both checks AND Arafin attacks from K0 to L1:

Joanna follows Arafin as he gives chase, and tries to take advantage of the distracted enemy. Muttering a brief prayer, she strikes.

Move diagonally to M3, then one square up to M2. Flanking position added to roll. If Arafin hits with his attack, use the gauntlet. If he doesn't, use the greatsword.

Attack (both weapons have the same mod): [roll0]
Gauntlet damage: [roll1]
Greatsword damage: [roll2]

...Unless Arafin manages to drop the thief before I get there, in which case Lay On Hands for 1 point.
If anything else:

No action decided.

[Aroneth]

aroneth (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49732)
Aroneth grabs his manacles and puts them on the thief that is next to him.

(I am rolling with random.org and actual dice.)

[jlousivy]

With a valient swing Draga drops his foe leaving a large gash in his neck.

The remaining theif runs further north towards the caravan and jumps onto it.
"Take one more step and I'll slit this dwarf's throat!"

joanna and draga, you do now notice that you hear a rustling in the woods to the west, but they seem to be moving further west.
Aroneth, you notice that the person was wearing a red bandana, very akin to the red foxes'.


(end combat)

[Kyace]

Arafin, seeing an opening in the thief's defence as Joanna attacks, attacks as well rendering the thief unconcious.

Seeing the thief fall down beside him he runs off screaming "RETREAT!!!"(withdraw) to (L-01)


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(Just how many actions did the thief take between Arafin dropping the other thief and before Arafin could move? A full round action (retreat), a move action (to move to the caravan) and a standard action (to ready an attack)?)

Edit:
(Also, is this last thief injured already?)

[jlousivy]

(i assumed joanna and arafin gave chase seeing how they stated that as their action, but seeing how he was already further ahead than the others he was able to consistantly stay outside of their range, thank you run feat. And he took 4 damage from Aroneth)

[Sutremaine]

(How does that break down mechanically? I thought we reached him anyway, since at the start of round 3 he was in move/charge range and our initiative was higher.)
(Edit: I cast Summon DM as an out-of-game action and then move to M2 anyway. >.>)

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

Joanna halts as she hears the thief's threat. In the silence that follows, she hears a rustling in the bushes to the west. More of them? Damn it... All she can do is stand in place as the sound recedes, and try to catch a look at the mystery person. With a grunt of frustration, she sheathes her sword and assesses the situation. The dwarf hasn't been killed immediately, which she finds at least a little encouraging."Your fellows are not in any danger from us. There's no need for any more blood to be spilt." She speaks gently, hoping to calm the dwarf as well as the thief.

Spot at the bushes: 1d20+2
Sense Motive, if I can use it here: 1d20+8
Diplomacy roll, if it's needed now: 1d20+8

(How far away is everyone from the caravan?)

[RationalGoblin]

Luther (http://www.thetangledweb.net/profiler/view.php?id=11607)


(OOC:If the thief is in range, Luther casts magic missle. If not, he steaths his sword, and checks on the chained thieves.)

"Why, oh why must you tempt the long arm of the law?"

[Sutremaine]

Oh yeah, forgot I was editing.

Spot: [roll0]
Sense Motive: [roll1]
Diplomacy: [roll2]

(Luther's post wasn't there when I started editing. What now?)

[Sutherlands]

Draga Storg (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49530)

(I'm not sure if it's my turn, or if we still have turns or what... )

Draga moves towards the west, trying to pinpoint what he hears.

(If he sees someone within 30ft, cast Command on them - Approach)

[Kyace]

Umm, Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957) don't have the run feat, but has base speed of 40 ft. so 40 ft * 4 is 160 ft. If the thief has a base speed of 30 ft then 30 ft * 5 = 150 ft. Assuming we "gave chase", Arafin stands a good chance of catching him. Arafin was only 30 feet behind, so for every round we ran, Arafin should have been gaining 10 ft. At the most, Arafin should be only 20 ft away from the thief, and thats only if the dwarf was exactly opposite the thief from Arafin, if the dwarf was at an angle, then the thief is closer, maybe within rapier range, but at least in whip range.

[jlousivy]

(luther you are out of range for your magic missile so you are checking on the downed theives)
(arafin doesn't have the run feat, but the thief does, with a 40 move speed)
(draga, please put in DC's in the text, but you cannot see anyone, from what you see/heard they seem to have left)
After Joanna talks to the thief he remains firm in his resolve to kill the dwarf
"STAY AWAY! I'LL KILL HIM! I SWEAR!!"
He starts taking the dwarf slowly towards the edge of the bandwagon.
Then you hear the dwarf laugh hystericly.
spot check arafin: 16
spot check joanna: 9
each of you notice that the dwarf's mouth isn't moving.
arafin, you notice that neither dwarf is breathing either

[Sutherlands]

I'm going to walk toward the caravan.

[Kyace]

(Is Arafin within charging distance?)

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

"Arafin, do you see that dwarf's mouth? It's not moving," Joanna mutters, taken aback by the strange turn of events. "Do you have any idea what could be causing this?"

(Is there a thief and two dwarves, or is the thief a dwarf? Where exactly is everybody at the moment, and did Draga take his cure/fetch stuff/manacle action? I don't think so, but I'm just checking.)

[Aroneth]

Aroneth whispers to Joana"Red Foxes Ma'am. Saw the bandanna in the bushes. We might be in for a whole lot of trouble real soon." Aroneth with watch the dwarf intently.

[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957)

Arafin whispers. "I've got no idea. The dwarf is fake or something: it's not even breathing. I think the thief might be in more danger than the dwarves. However, the d*mn thief is fast enough that if we warn him, we'll never catch him."

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

"He can't outrun an arrow. If the dwarf is as good as a corpse then there's no need to hold back, but I want to know what he finds so amusing before I charge in."

(If Joanna's 60ft or less away from the caravan and we don't enter combat, cast Detect Evil. If successful, continue until third round if possible. Aroneth, if you haven't moved since manacling the thief I think you'll need to speak up a bit for me to hear you. :) )

[jlousivy]

2 dwarves, 1 thief
draga walks forward and the three of you are about 40 feet away from the caravan. (draga, joanna, arafin)
(the other 3 thieves are unconcious and stabalized)
joanna you detect evil on the thief, but nothing from that dwarf.

The thief overhears some of the conversation and then slices at the dwarf, his dagger going straight through, and the dwarf disapears.

(roll initiative and a spot check)

[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957)

[roll0]
[roll1]

(OOC: I have a feeling that maybe I should have maxed spot to see the FMVs coming. :P )

[Sutherlands]

Draga Storg (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49530)

[roll0]
[roll1]

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

Initiative: [roll0]
Spot: [roll1]

[Aroneth]

Aroneth (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49732)

init - (1d20)[2]
spot- (1d20+2)[22]

[Sutremaine]

(You going to roll for Luther, since it's been more than two days? Also, can we have a thread for OOC and dice rolls? It's nice to make edits, either normally or based on the results of the dice rolls.)

[jlousivy]

(i'm actually giving luther until friday afternoon, if he doesn't post he's out... and i guess i shoulda mentioned it, but this is finals week at UTD /=... good news is i'll have pretty much all the free time i want after friday)

edit: terribly sorry for the delay

[Aroneth]

(We are getting close to finals week up here, so if I go on hiatus I will let you know)

[RationalGoblin]

Luther (http://www.thetangledweb.net/profiler/view.php?id=11607)

(OOC: Sorry, I was busy for the past week. My brother was moving out.)

Init: 1d20+2=18 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1001600)

Spot: 1d20+1=21 (http://invisiblecastle.com/find.py?id=1001609)

[Sutremaine]

(Bump. What's everyone up to at the moment?)

[jlousivy]

Anyone who rolled above a 15 sees two yellow eyes flash from the back of the caravan(it's covered). For those close to the caravan you suddenly smell something peculiar, you can't quite put your finger on it.

From the caravan, "Heh heh heh.... now if only you little boys and girls would leave, I might spare your friends life..." his voice sounds sinister, tainted with malice.

Thief: "WHAT'S GOING ON?! I GIVE UP!" free action: fall prone.

Joanna, make a will save, DC 17.

initiative:

???(18+)
Luther(18)
Draga(17)
Thief(8-16)
Arafin(7)
Joanna(4)
Aroneth(2)

(I'll get the grid up here in just a bit), general situation: caravan stoped moving now, it is about 30 feet away from the first group. The caravan is 20 feet in length with an enterance on the front and back)

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

Will save: [roll0]

[Kyace]

What kind of armor is the thief wearing?

[jlousivy]

(the thief that fell prone is wearing leather)

[Sutherlands]

So is "???" going to go? Or is it Luther's turn?

[jlousivy]

(he went, hence the will save :-) ) luther's turn.

[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957).

Since Arafin doesn't see the eyes and since the thief has already ignored several chances to give up before attacking us, running away and attacking an unarmed dwarf (which luckily wasn't real), Arafin will move up to the thief and attack with the rapier nonlethally. "For your own good, stay down. You've already used up most of my good graces."

[roll0] +8 normal tohit, +4 to attacking someone prone and -4 for attacking with nonlethal.
[roll1]

[RationalGoblin]

Luther (http://www.thetangledweb.net/profiler/view.php?id=11607)

Luther rushes over to 10 feet from the eyes if possible, steathes his sword, and if possible, pull his lantern in an attempt to shed some light on the situation.

[jlousivy]

With the light of the lantern you see the inside of the caravan, it has a couple small piles of mithril, but definitely not enough for a full shipment. You do however see several boxes with something written on them in a language you do not understand.
You also see an old frail man dressed in black robes, they have orange symbols on them. From what you manage to see of his face, it seems like it has been deformed in some way, like a freak burning accident. In his right hand is a quarterstaff. You see a slight sparkle of silver underneath his robes.

Arafin lunges his rapier at the downed thief, stabbing the caravan right next to the thief's head, in response the thief cries out again "PLEASE DON'T HURT ME! I GIVE UP!! I GIVE UP!!"


(note if you think you should be in a different spot. state it in your next post. but be reasonable, i know none of you are ON the caravan or behind it right now :smalltongue: )


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Luther(18) (taken action)
Draga(17)
Thief(8-16) (taken action--nothing)
Arafin(7) (taken action)
Joanna(4)
Aroneth(2)

c= caravan
?=person in darkness
T=prone thief (who's on the caravan)
J=joanna
A=arafin
R=aroneth
D=draga
L=luther

[Kyace]

Arafin (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49957).

"Fine, stay down, but so help me, if you try to hurt another unarmed passerby or try to run again, you won't even see the inside of a jail cell."
Turning back toward the rest of the team, "Anyone have some rope on hand?"

Assuming Arafin can see the robed man, he turns toward him and says "Sorry about the trouble sir, we'll be out of your way in a moment."

[Sutremaine]

Joanna (http://www.rpgwebprofiler.net/view.php?id=49593)

Her head still buzzing from the attack, Joanna moves up to the caravan. "Not at hand, sorry," she says as she searches for the source of the energy that hit her. She frowns as she notes the contents of the wagon*. After the vanishing dwarf she's not surprised that things aren't as expected, but who knows whose hands the cargo has fallen into? She recoils slightly as she sees the stranger's ruined face. "He is not our friend. What did you do to me?"

Move to I5, ready action: If the stranger does anything funny (ie. begins to makes a non-physical attack), move around the caravan until I'm out of line of sight. Also, if I can use it here, Sense Motive (+8 mod). What are your rules for making skill checks?
(*If the writing is Dwarfish she can understand it, and if it's in a language that uses the Dwarfish alphabet she can read it but not understand it.)

[Sutherlands]

Spellcraft check to identify the spell (if it was a spell)?

Draga moves to the back of the caravan. "I would suggest you not try that again," he says as he readies his weapon.

[Sutremaine]

(bump

Whose go is it?)

[Aroneth]

(I am done with finals by the way. So I will pretty much be free most of the time.)

[Aroneth]

It was a sad day when this game died.