Planar Olympics (IC)

[Psionic Dog]

The Setting:
Greenridge: A small hamlet of tenets dwarfed by a larger ghost town. Located on a dry plain 20 miles inland of Dross's western administration center, Lynx, Greenridge was named after the area's thin copper ore, not grass. Nearly all trade to and from Lynx comes and goes by river to the north and never sees this place. The land is just a touch too dry and monotonous for nobel estates, and the herding nomads usually frequent the village of GoldWell 10 miles east, or Leavening 15 miles to the south west. No one comes to Greenridge ever, except for a single month every third year. Every third summer Pogin's Grand Fair sets up camp in Greenridge and showcases exhibits of magic, creatures of myth, and shows of uncommon skill. The nobility come to socialize at one of the few events worthy of their attention. The middle class spends months saving to come see wonders in relative safety. The peasants come flocking to sell their goods to a horde of well-to-dos who find themselves in the middle of no-where far from home: that and for the chance to see the few freebies available. For one month ever third year Greenridge swells from 200 to nearly 5,000. This is that month.

Although the fair only lasts five days, people have been coming for weeks to renovate the town for the influx of wealthy patrons, set up the venue, and to sell food to all the workers. Anticipation has been building up to this moment: yesterday, with great fanfare and a little show, The Fair opened. Today the grounds are covered with creatures of all types, sizes, and colors. Some are performers, like the goblin who's wearing a clapboard sign that says "information: 1cc" and juggling daggers while standing on the back of a strolling worg. Others, like yourselves, are Olympic hopefuls attracted by the special qualification event being held. There are also a few very rich and powerful creatures, like the huge blue dragon, that are patrons of the arts and rumored to have come to personally sponsor a Planar Olympic Team. A small awestruck crowed is watching (from a prudent distance) the dragon conversing with an equally massive cloud giant clad in finery that would make some kings envious: probably also another patron.

Things to do:
Everywhere you look people are selling. Food, metal work, art, and even minor magical items. Street performers are standing at every third corner, and pavilions promise fantastic shows to anyone willing to cough up the gold. The standard games of chance or skill line the fair ground offering prizes all sorts to winners and a few rides to boot, but four of the contests are a little different. Four of the contests give the right to compete in (or free viewing of) the Olympic Trial events held latter in the week.

The first unusual event is something called Whack-a-Rat. The second is Zigly's Animated Shooting Gallery. The third is Henry's Obstacle Tower, and the forth is something called Barrel Shootout. Beyond the names and the knowledge of the basic rules of the official qualification events you know little.

Where You Start:
Alexis: You find yourself standing just outside the Southeast gate leading into the formal Fair Ground Proper. It is also the only gate that opens up straight to the desert and not to the town of Greenridge, and as such is relatively uncrowded. On your left is a large sun-bleached sign covered in relatively small writing titled "Fairground Rules and Regulations" ((Is your animal companion with you our 'parked' someplace outside?))

Hallia:
You try to step out of the crowed that is flowing in through the eastern north gate and have a flying piece of manure narrowly miss you followed by a jovial "Sorry!" You realize you are standing perilously close to a stockade in front of which venders are selling spoiled eggs and vegetables, rubbish, and ripe manure to through at those petty criminals who have been placed in the stockade. There are only three in the mostly empty stockade, but it's still early in the day. The stockades are located in front of a large heavily reinforced building with a sign stating "Fairground Criminal Detention Center."

Cac-kt:
Outside the western North Entrance you pause beneath a large defaced sign that might have at one point said "Rules and Regulations" It had been noisy, but the surrounding crowd grows suddenly quiet as two halfing children a few feet away pipe up "Wow, you're big. What kind of big bug are you?" Some faces look hungry. Others look nervous and apprehensive.

Reesh'k:
You carefully make your way through the western North Entrance, trying not to let any of the jostling crowed push through you, when your confronted by a pair of brazen salesman: a Dromite standing on a cart pushed by a burly Half-giant. The Dromite immediately starts giving a fast sales pitch for a spicy chicken sandwich with ale, when a wave of silence from the rear engulfs you leaving everyone staring at a pair of Halfling children and a Thri-Kreen. ((I'm assuming you're disguised as some medium-sized humanoid. Please tell me what exactly you're trying to look like))


Go. :smallsmile:
Don't worry about meeting your companions (they aren't your companions yet and you'll likely run into them and other flavorful characters naturally anyway). It's about 10:30 in the morning. It's a fair. Have fun, and don't be afraid to ask question either IC for information or OOC for clarification.

[UglyPanda]

Selene stays close to Alexis as she walks. Alexis forces her pet to be on her best behavior, she may not be the strongest beast here today, but she still causes the peasants a bit of unease.

Alexis approaches the sign and reads it.

[Smiley_]

Reesh is taking the guise of a human wearing a bright red and gold jacket, wielding a cane and a formidable handlebar moustache. If anyone bumps into him, he can bump back with his racial telekenetic force ability, making it so people do not keep walking through him. He uses this ability to look "real" as he manipulates objects with his "cane" or "hands"

He may take other guises during the course of the campaign.

Reesh dismissed the salespeople as unimportant. He did not need to eat or drink, not conventional food anyway. He loved the inherent curiosity of children. Reesh leaned on his illusion cane and waited to see how the "bug" would react.

[curtis]

ooc: Fixed the arrows, changed my alignment, (Chaotic... funtime:biggrin:) haven't ditched any magic items yet.

ic: Hallia grabs a handful of rotten fruit, and saunters over to the first criminal. "Know where Henry's Obstacle Tower is?" he whispers. "I'll let you out if you take me there."

[curtis]

Fixed sheet and put on prepared spells.

[Psionic Dog]

And the plot starts to roll...
On Color: I'm not reserving anything but am using whatever is convenient. I'd rather colors be used by multiple PCs than for someone to use a hard-to read color.

Also, For future reference OOC stuff like sheet fixes should be posted in the OOC thread.

Alexis
It's quite a list, the sign is. It appears to have been written and posted at least 20 years ago, and the 'rules' are mostly standard. Most of it is common sense: thievery/swindling/etc is prohibited, inflicting bodily harm/murder is prohibited, and so forth. A few of the more interesting points and things that might effect you:

*Magical curses shall be considered bodily injury.
*Persons who inflict injury or thieve must pay thrice the cost in reparation or forfeit body and/or soul to auction. Repeat offenders may, at magistrates discretion, forfeit additional possessions of no limit up to including body and soul.
*All creatures with an Int of 4 or less must have a guardian who takes full responsibility for said creatures actions.
*No creature of Gargantuan size or larger is permitted in the fairground.
*Poisons must be licensed. Possessors of unlicensed poison may be required to consume said poison.
*Flying is probated without license.
*All sales and transactions must be made by a licensed salesman and subject to tax.
*Injury inflicted to assist in the apprehension of a criminal shall be fined no more than equal cost, a cost which may be waved at a senior officers discretion.
*Scrying of any form is prohibited and subject to fines up to double cost of admission to all fair ground events.
*Evil and Chaotic Outsiders as well as undead must register prior to entry. (this list has been expanded with many now illegible margin scrawlings)
*Blood and flesh of any sentient forbidden except as relates to criminal disposal.
*Conjured food may not be sold.

There are many many more items on the sign. Many are illegible, some are repetitive, and a few like the prohibition of painting fixed structures yellow are just silly.

As you read the sign a small crowed of peasants begins to form about 10 ft away to ooh and aw over Selene. Your pet may make the crowds uneasy (and stay a few steps further back) but she is still exotic enough to be considered a (free) exhibit by the lower class.

Reesh and Cac-kt:
Cac-kt scarcely has time to look at the halfling children before a very worried female scoops up the kids and drags them deep through the crowds away from the Tri-Kreen while pleading "No Harm! They meant no harm!" As the crowed starts to resume it's usual movements the salesmen move on and latch on to a new prospect. However, Reesh's respite is short: seeing a stationary man of means two different sales men and a beggar soon converge: "Mister! A coin for a rummer?" "My Good Man! You would look dashing with a ceremonial blade, which I just happen to have..." "Sir, embroidered silk handkerchief? Only 2 gold!"

Hallia
"HEY! Where's my copper?" The vender shouts as you start to walk off with a wormy apple and squashed beet. The commotion causes a bored looking human and half-orc clad in scale-mail and armed with assorted gear, guards likely, to look over at you. The first criminal, with a sign on his neck saying "Petty Pickpocket: 6 hours" to smile widely. "A gold says you'll be joining me before my times up. But bring me a mango and I might remember..." (A sign half a block down advertises "Exotic Quality Produce")

Leosera
"HEY! Where's my copper?" The cry breaks through and startles you from where you were as you were approaching what passed as the fair's judicial headquarters. After all, who knows better than the law where events are held and what the moral state of the community is? So far the most unusually part of the call is that it is only the second accusative cry you've heard today: most major market districts and events have much more frequent cries...

[UglyPanda]

Alexis
Alexis notices the people around her and says, "I'm sorry, but Selene doesn't know how to do any tricks. She's more of a fighter than many of the men you'll meet, maybe even some of the women."

Alexis squats and tells Selene, "We have to be on our best behavior today. No hurting anyone unless I say it's allowed. And stay close." She pets Selene, stands up, and walks with her into the fairgrounds to look at some of the games.

[TheCleric]

Leosera

Fighting off the urge to rush through the crowd and apprehend this despicable criminal, Leosera convinces himself the thief will be caught by one of the many guards and authorities present, and continues his lazy gaunt about the grounds. Proudly displaying his Kingdom's emblem on his sapphire cape, and smiling at the common 'dirt' girls whenever he stops to look over some eye catching cloths, metals, and various art works. (Which personally interests him more than food.)

I'm going to try to find a certain thing though. Some kind of regional specialty, specific artwork. Perhaps a painting of a local land form or sculptureed bust of a beloved Noble.
[roll0] Spot Check

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Cac-kt watches the halfling woman dragging the children away, and calmly walks over to the woman, and picks her up in one clawed hand, and the children in another...and speaks, first to the children, then to the mother, and finally to the children again:

''I am Cac-kt, and I am not a bug. Just like you are not a little monkey. I am part of a race known as the Thri-keen, and I come from the barren wastelands of Catakarch!thania.

Now, humble woman...I was not harmed by the small fleshlings, neither physically or emotionally. I quite enjoy talking to little ones. I have few friends.

Ah, but you have not introduced yourself, fleshlings. What are your names, children?'' He says, holding them up to his face as he speaks. He doesn't, however, speak in a threatening tone of voice, rather, speaking slowly, and carefully, like one would to a simpleton.

[curtis]

Hallia

"A mango, eh?" Casually flipping a gold piece at the vendor, Hallia walks over to the Exotic Quality Produce store. Two mangoes, please."

[Smiley_]

Reesh looks as the "bug" picks up the halfling woman. He sheds his cloak and disappears into the crowd. As the cloak seemingly dissolved into thin air, a short, dirty halfling (Reesh taking on a different form) comes out and approaches the Thri-keen.

Brandishing a rusty looking short sword,

Oy! Wot's all this then? That's me sister yer messin wit. Put er down for I cut ya!

Disguise check
[roll0]
and bluff
[roll1]

OOC: Reesh loves messing with people in this fashion. Get used to it.

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis

The crowed disperses somewhat at the news that no tricks will be performed, but clomps of 3-6 individuals keep appearing to watch you and your companion for a short while before moving on. One battered individual comments "I'd hate to tangle with that beast! Those monsters they unleashed in whack-a-rat were bad enough, no sir!, No more fighting for me!" as he drifts away. Anyway, you find games easily enough: Not 100 feet through the gate you come across a simple games of basket toss and a dunking booth.

Leosera

You don't have to worry about seeing stuff for sale: The venders all see you and are quick to cry out their marvelous goods. You soon find yourself contemplating a simple, yet elegant, painted wooden mask complete with feathers (5 gp) and a fine crystal dagger that you are assured is of the highest quality (masterwork) and available on sale for 250 gp. Make an appraise check to confirm value, and/or a gather information check to learn about other quality items for sale.

Hallia
The rotten fruit vender stares dumbfounded and silent at the gold coin. He turns it over as to make sure it's real, before greedily pocketing it. Further down the street the mangos, being semi-exotic, are selling for 1gp each. If you buy, the vender immediately tells you a 10% discount is available on all purchases of 10gp and more, and would you like anything else?

Cac-kt
The woman starts to panic as you follow, but even so your longer legs allow you to easily catch up. She doesn't calm down when you pick her up, but rather starts screaming. One child looks at you silently and wide-eyed, but the other energetically says: "I'm Flounder! You're weird. Have you always been a bug?"

A crowd starts to gather to watch the commotion, but only an other halfling attempts to interfere...

Reesh
Play on! Just give me a hide check to see if the merchants who had been talking with you notice your unnatural disappearance.

[Smiley_]

OOC: Ok, then. I would take 10 if it were allowed, but I am probably rushed, so.
[roll0]

[TheCleric]

Leosera

Leosera examines the mask, taking it down from where it's mounted (if it is) and examining it's woodowork, it's grain, flipping it over, gently going over the feathers, and weighing it in his hands.
"Is this an antique? Did you carve it? Is it crafted of native lumber? Is it a replica of aboriginal designs?" He questions rapidly, not giving the man time to fully answer.
"It's exquisite nonetheless! I'll take it. 5 gold pieces? Here's 5 and 6 silver. Treat your Mrs. to something nice. Leosera drops the coins in the merchant's hands and smiles at his new purchase, playfully putting it over his face before sliding it up on top the top of his head to look at this beautiful dagger.
Appraise Check [roll0]

[SoD]

The woman starts to panic as you follow, but even so your longer legs allow you to easily catch up. She doesn't calm down when you pick her up, but rather starts screaming. One child looks at you silently and wide-eyed, but the other energetically says: "I'm Flounder! You're weird. Have you always been a bug?"

Cac-kt

Delighted at making a friend with the young halfling, he replies: ''Indeed, young fleshling, I have been a bug all my life, and probably will be for the rest of it. I am pleased to meet you, Flounder. Do you know how to make your mother stop screaming? I fear she may damage my ears.''

When the grubby halfling man joins the frey, Cac-kt merely attempts to pick him up as well, so as to see him better while speaking. ''Forgive me, dirty fleshling. I was merely looking and speaking to the little ones. I don't intend to fight you, if possible.''

OK, what checks do I need to make? That'll be a spot vs. your disguise: , a sense motive against your bluff: [roll=motive]1d20+2, a melee touch attack to start a grapple (assumeing you don't want to be picked up) [roll1], then [roll2]. I'm not going to deal damage with the grapple, merely lift you up. Oh, if you want, take an attack of opportunity when I grab you.

[curtis]

Hallia

"Just the mangoes." He places the money on the (counter?), eats one of the mangoes, and walks back to the Pickpocketer. "Now what do you want? The mango or the manure?" He grins broadly.

[Smiley_]

Ah, is tha 'ow it's gonna be, then?

The halfling, with alarming speed, leaps up and does a somersault over cac-ck's arm. Swinging his sword, he descends upon the bug, first slashing forward and returning with a back thrust.

OOC: Attack of Opportunity: [roll0] (actually 20)
Damage if it connects: [roll1] and hammer power as a swift action if it does hit [roll2] against your touch AC.

During Reesh's round, spend 5 power points for recall agony (will save half DC 21) for [roll3]

Edit: First roll should have been + 10, not +1. The grapple automatically fails.

[UglyPanda]

Seeing the dunking booth, Alexis is amused. "How much to play?", she asks the vendor.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

''Krt! Why do you attack?''

Cac-kt swings his free hand at the little man again, being careful not to shake the halflings in his grasp.

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
If the bite hits, Cac-kt injects poison through the bite, and you must make a fortitude save DC 13 or suffer [roll4] dexterity damage. One minute later, same save against paralysis.

Oh, and [roll5]

Note (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4455786&postcount=20), if a 14 hits your AC, the bite damage is 12.

[Smiley_]

The halfling dodges the claw easily. However, the bite is sure to hit. Sure, that is, until the thri-kreen's bite closes on thin air.

Ye just aint gettin it are you! Put 'em down, an' I wont hurt ya anymore! Now!

Suggestion DC 21

[SoD]

Cac-kt

[roll0]

[Smiley_]

Stop rolling high numbers for your will saves!
This is a slow fight, but it's nice to know reesh isn't losing horribly.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

''What manner of trickery is this?'' Cac-kt says, astonished that his bite failed to connect, and then tries to grab the pesky halfling again.

AOO for starting a grapple, blah blah blah. [roll0] if sucessful, [roll=grapple]1d20+12

If unsucesfull in grabbing the 'halfling', then he runs ten feet in any direction, before attempting to jump to safety, still holding the halflings.

[roll1]

[Smiley_]

Holy...that is some jumping roll! Of course, the grapple fails automatically again.

The halfling squats low and springs upward with amazing efficiency towards Cac-kt A voice voice that doesn't seem to come from anywhere chimes in.

Oh-ho, a tough one! This is too much fun to pass up, though I must ask you to stand still.

Something seems to be pulling at the Thri-Kreen, interrupting his jump.

Another will save time! This time DC 21 save or be affected by my natural telekinetic force ability. If you fail, you will be suspended 10 feet above the ground.

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis
The man distributing balls replies: "Of course you do! Two coppers grants you 3 chances, or if you're daring a single try for a single coppers. Just get in line if you wish to take a turn..." His hesitate briefly as he finally notices Selene. "Only... er... it might be best if your cat waited over their..." he finishes pointing to a shady spot 30 ft away from the line of paying participants. The line currently has 4 people standing in it.

Leoera
Right, so a successful (untrained) gives 50-150% of an items actual value:

The mask is the real thing, but the dagger appears to have been mislabeled. It's actually glass. It might make a fine centerpiece and is certainly sharp, but one bad strike and it would shatter. That dagger isn't worth more than 25 gold.

Hallia
It was an exceptionally juicy mango. Great taste.
The thief grins. "Ah, a mango would hit the spot! Put her there to grease my voice." the pick-pocket says opening wide.

Cac-kt & Reeh
As you fight the crowed stops to watch. The dromite/halfgiant see profits jump as people absently buy food to munch while cheering the halfings on. The woman squirms (probably ineffectively) trying to escape.
[roll0]
[roll1]
With a slight pop a medium sized winged humanoid appears holding hands with a human and dwarf guard. "HAULT TROUBLE MAKER'S You're..." the winged creature begins before realizing only the armed halfling is present. With a brief pause it follows the gaze of the crowed to the leaping Cac-kt. "STOP CRIMINAL, AND PUT THE HALFLINGS DOWN, GENTLY!" it calls as it takes flight.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis is a little annoyed, but she leads Selene to the Shady spot and tells her to stay put. "I'll take six balls.", she says to the vendor. She hands over the money and waits in line.

OOC: So, roll thrown attack rolls?
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

[curtis]

ooc: Nice avatar, PD!

Hallia

Hallia places the mango in his mouth. "Now, where is this Obstacle Tower?"

[SoD]

Cac-kt

[roll0]

Not realising he's now on the run from the law, Cac-kt lands, and jumps again, whilst trying to keep a grip on the struggling halfling, and grabs his sheild off his back with his other hand.
''It's OK, fleshling. We'll be safe in no time.''

Grapple to keep ahold of the woman: [roll1]
Jump check: [roll2]

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis
Of the four people in front of you, 3 purchased 3 tries and one a single throw. Two of them manage to hit the target, but none on the first throw. When you're up the man in the booth happily at you while wringing out a soaked vest and balancing a dry stray hat atop his wet head. The balls aren't perfect throwing implements(-2), and the distance is a little long (-4) but you still manage to peg the diminutive target (AC 9) on your first toss. With a splash he goes completely under, except for one hand which somehow was holding his still mostly dry hat. You get back in line, and when next up the dunked man takes one measured look at you before hanging his (still dry) hat on a hook. He gives you a smile, and once again you sink him on try #1.

("3-balls" meant "3 attempts to hit")
"Lady, with an arm like that you should make a try Zig's Shooting Gallery." The man comments as he climes back up onto the dunking stool.

Hallia
I believe you ought to make a diplomacy check about now, with a +2 DM Good Role Playing Circumstance Bonus.

Cac-kt
Err, by RAW grapple rules that action is impossible, but for the WOW factor I'm using DM privilege to write an amendment: A creature grappling another creature one size smaller may chose to carry that creature at normal speed with a -10 penalty. This action requires the use of 2 arms. So, using 2 arms to hold the struggling woman, one army to hold the non-struggling children, leaves you with exactly one free arm. Even at that penalty you still hold the woman (this turn), but will need to make grapple checks every round you wish to hold on.

Anyway, the flying constable screams again: "HOLD FAST" as soon as you land again. Your muscles try to lock up in response. (DC 17 will)

Reesh
The human starts to interview the crowed for details, and the dwarf approaches you with a drawn flail. "Now Sir, we have a lot of rich patrons here who dislike fighting: if you have a complaint it's best to approach one of us. Now, kindly accompany us back to headquarters so you and your fleeing friend can have a little chat about proper conduct before the magistrate and assign blame. I strongly suggest you come quietly: It gets very expensive if we have to go chasing after you."

[Smiley_]

As long as ye get tha bug, well, I'll come quietly.

The halfling dropped the sword. He had been in these situations before, and he got out of those too. Everything would work out. It always did.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]

If, at any point, the halfling woman escapes, Cac-kt stops to make sure she's uninjured.


Shuddering slightly as his limbs try and lock up, Cac-kt once again, tries to flee, holding his sheild in front of him, and the halflings between him and the sheild, being careful not to bump them around too much, and looks around for a safe place to hide.

[curtis]

Hallia

[roll0]

[TheCleric]

Leosera

In that case I'm going to continue browsing in the same manner before smiling and moving on.
I got no idea what I'm going to do now, just meander about until something happens.

[Psionic Dog]

[SoD]

Cac-kt

''Don't worry, fleshlings, we'll wait them out.'' Cac-kt says, trying to reasure the halfling woman, before waving his free hand, and his chitinous skin begins changing colour, to match his surroundings. He looks around for a safe hiding spot, and, if he sees one, he quickly moves in there, before giving the halflings a quick investigation to make sure they're not hurt.

1d20+2
Cast chameleon.
[roll0]

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

Maybe it was the recognition of her skill, or just her cruel streak, but Alexis smiles as she dunks the man the second time. Hearing the suggestion, she replies, "I guess I will. I need to train anyway, could you point me to where it is?"

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis
"Just head back toward the south gate, then take a right up the Western Bulivard until you're about half past the central plaza. It'll be to your right."

Cac-kt
(Sorry, your lattest post(#35) was invalidated by the reporcusions of post #31)
For a very brief moment your muscles freeze, and then you are free. It's a brief moment, but just enough for the halfling woman to escape your grasp. She scrambles a few feet away and screams up at at the sky: "HELP! MY PRECIOUS DARLINGS!"

A feathery humanoid flying 20 ft above the buildings (45 ft above the ground) has been steadily gaining on you and is now almost directly overhead. "I REPEAT" It clearly replies from the sky "IN THE NAME OF THE LAW RELEASE THE HALFLINGS!" (DC 15 will if you try to disobey)


Reesh
The guards direct you to the side out of the way of traffic while you all await the apprehension of the kidnapper. The seconds tick slowly past one guard turns to you and says: "You're being charged with Disruption of the Peace, plus the possibility of your opponent filing for damages inflicted against it." *pause* "I'm begging to wonder if it's going voluntarily to return to press charges. So... if they aren't back in another minute or so it will just be a 5 gp fine, or else you can accompany me to the magistrate to either pled for a reduction or press your own charges."

Leosera
You continue to mosey down the narrow street that seems dedicated primarily to Official Fair nicknacks. You pass examples of glass work, wood-carvings, woven tapestries, jewelry, and a portrait-while-you-wait by the time you reach the second cross street, 2/3 of the way down the street. There is a bit of a commotion up ahead. It's a touch too noisy to hear details over the crowd at this distance.

Hallia
The theif's face falls as a bite of 'his' mango disappears. "Aw forget it" he says in disgust.

From across the street however a voice laughs: "You were going to trade a mango to a known criminal?" A gnome replies. "Why, I could tell you that myself! Why, for just two gold I could even give you a map to go with those instructions!" He says waving a piece of parchment.

[curtis]

Hallia

"You have a deal". Stuffing the manure in the convict's mouth and holding his nose until he swallows it,I take the map and give the dwarf the gold, then ask "So what IS the Obstacle Tower?"

[Smiley_]

Press charges....o' course I'm gonna press charges! He attacked me first!

I am looking for a viable escape route. A crowd or a nearby fruit stand or something. It would be easir for all parties if I mysteriously dissappeared.

spot: [roll0]

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Cac-kt goes to grab the halfling woman, before deciding against it. He walks out before looking up at the winged person.

''Am I in trouble? I was merely trying to talk with these fleshlings.'' He walks out and stands tall, bleeding from several injuries, and holds the halfling children up for the winged guy to see. ''They are all unharmed, as you can see. We were just talking.''

[roll0]

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis, Leosera: See previous adventure update

Hallia:
The gnome examines his map for a moment before fishing out a bit of chalk and making a mark. "Thanky, now you just head, ah, that a-way and take a left down Western Avenue until you reach The Central Plaza, and then progress down North Face until you reach the tower." With that he tosses you the map and heads off into the crowd. The map, titled "Official Fair Ground Proper Map: 5sp" is water damaged, but still mostly legible (DC 15 Decipher Script). The streets and chalk-mark are easy to see however. ((Map Drafting in progress, but isn't coming this weekend))

Cac-kt:
Location: A back alleyway ordinarily closed to fair-goers. A couple of inquisitive folks are trickling through other side-streets to see what happened.

"My Children!" The woman shrieks.

"Yes, you are in trouble! ...although not in quite as much as if you had hurt the halfings. Now, set the children down and come with me. You are being charged with disruption of the peace, forceful abduction, as well as any charges the other halfings may wish to claim. And, *sigh* you may claim any grievances yourself if you wish. I repeat: gently place those kids on the ground and slowly come over here."
In the background the woman continues to shriek. With a deeper sigh the winged being addresser her: "Woman, you're safe now: please calm down. Screaming won't accomplish anything accept disrupt the peace even more."


Reesh:
"Fine, we can leave now or wait: your choice." One guard says.

You're standing with your back to a single story building with a guard on either side of you. There is a narrow ally-way 30 ft to your right. There are a few broad thin windows above you. There are also people all around, including a dense flowing crowed 10 ft in front of you and a water-skin vender 20 ft to your left.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

Alexis and her pet head towards the Shooting Gallery. Archery wasn't her best skill, but she needed to practice none the less.

[TheCleric]

Leosera

"?" Leosera curiously approaches the commotion, standing tall to try to peek over the crowds. Moving through the peoples now, gently pushing his way through, slipping in between and stepping around smaller creatures he's never seen before until he comes to the front, all the while being polite. "Excuse me, I'm sorry, pardon." streaming forth as he hopes not to offend any of the questionable looking fair goers or hit them with his Lance as it hangs horizontally around the back of his waist.

I'm only assuming this is the commotion around my fellow players. What do I see?

[curtis]

Hallia

I'll pocket the map, then head, ah, that a-way and take a left down Western Avenue until I reach The Central Plaza, and then progress down North Face until I reach the tower. :elan:

[Psionic Dog]

Hallia: :smallbiggrin:
[roll0] (1-5 big delay, 6-20 minor delay)
After worming your way through the flowing crowds you soon find NorthFace, named because it boarders an open space 125 yards wide and 300 long that could only be Central Plaza. 2/3 of the way down the length of it you find a temporary looking structure half building, half tent that is 3 stories tall. A sign proclaims:

Henry's Obstacle Tower: Fame at the Top!
Try for 4sp or view for 2cp!
Grand Prizes: Free Attendance or Participation at Olympic Trial Obstacle Courses plus commemorative dart.
Standard Prize: Dart only.
Grand prize awarded for reaching top within 30 seconds, standard for completing course in 50 seconds. Limit one prize per individual. Maximum 2 tries allowed to achieve grand prize. Viewing limited to two attempts per purchase.
A line for both viewing and competing stands by the door.


Alexis:
[roll1] (1-5 bid delay, 6-20 minor delay)
It's a little slow going, with the crowds, your pet, and yet more curious tourists but before long you find a fancy tent where promised by a massive open plaza. A sign is posted between double entrances, both of which have lines.

Zigly's Animated Shooting Gallery
Try for 4sp or view for 2cp!
Grand Prizes: Free Attendance or Participation at Olympic Trial Archery Enents plus commemorative dart.
Standard Prize: Dart only.
Grand prize awarded for hitting all 4 targets in time allowed, standard hitting 3. Limit one prize per individual. Maximum 2 tries allowed to achieve grand prize. Viewing limited to two attempts per purchase.

Leosera:
"Did you see? Did you See? A giant child eating grasshopper! An Angel! A shapeshifting criminal with hostages fleeing arrest! Two rampaging Dragons! Did you see? Did you hear?" The rumors flow thick in the crowed that formed to stare skyward and spread gossip. A few extra inquisitive ones try to work there way around the shops and venues to see for themselves what is happening. Most people are intercepted by vendors defending private areas or armed with sales pitches, but a few people apparently have gotten past and fed their interpretations to the garbling gossip telephone chain.

Make a hide/diplomacy/bluff/disguise check (or checks) and name a plan if you want to try to get a first hand view other spells/checks may also be accepted if the logic is sound.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Cac-kt, feeling slightly confused and wronged, not to mention sore from his wounds, puts the halflings down, and pats Flounder on the head, before talking to Winged Guy.

''Disruption of the peace? Forceful abduction? But I didn't do either of those. How can I be charged with them?"

[curtis]

Hallia

I join the queue, paying 4cp when I get to the front.

[Psionic Dog]

Cac-kt
"You were part of a fight. You forcefully carried of a group of halflings without their consent. You can argue details and technicalities before the magistrate." A few more inquisitive bodies start to appear in the back alley. The creature looks at them and extends a wing. "Now, give me your hand and lets go see the magistrate. At the least you could probably use some complimentary instruction in local rules and customs anyway." At the point where it's wings fold this creature has a humanoids hand.

Hallia
See PM


Everyone else: I'm requesting at least 2 posts a week.
My lax posting policy is as follows:
1 missed week: Nothing happens. Real Life happens, I understand.
2 missed weeks(without warning): I start NPCing until you reappear. Inconvenient stuff may happen.
3 missed weeks: More NPCing. Bad stuff might occur. I'll start PMing reminders.
4+ missed weeks: Very bad stuff starts to happen to illustrate any danger you companions face. Possible spontaneous character death.

"I whistle tonelessly" is an acceptable post. It lets me know you haven't forgotten the game at the very least.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis asks if she is allowed to watch before she competes. If she is allowed to watch before she competes, she watches intently, trying to get a good understanding of what she'll have to do to win.

[curtis]

Hallia

Indeed I do.

[TheCleric]

Leosera

Nah, Leos is here for the competition, not to help spread rumors the simple folk have come up with or some such. Though the stories do stick with him, like he'd like to investigate them more upon completion of his Royal Orders. Rampaging Dragons, Angels, these would surely bring great entertainment to his Majesty.
Seeing the other players getting to their contests and stuff's making me a bit edgy about missing mine. I'll try and get a map or directions.

Leosera moves away from the crowd a bit, enough to where his speaking could be heard without shouting. He stops a passing man and questions; "Excuse me good sir, I'm a Knight of His Majesty King Falrust XXVII of the Kingdom Prell. Leosera Tristuous the sixteenth. I'm here to compete, like so many others, in a few of the fair's games. Surely you'd know where to locate the two I am interested in; Melee and Mounted."

[Psionic Dog]

Leosera

Unfortunately people are generally unimpressed with long titles. The lower classes care little for the dignitaries of foreign royalty, and the local rich are snobbish. You might get the information from a fellow knight, guard, or such but finding one would take another gather info check. Far easier would be:

A) Appealing to greed and buy someone's used damaged map for 2gp or make a purchase (2sp+) from a vendor to loosen their tongue.

B) Spend a 15 minutes searching for an official information booth to buy a new map at 5sp.

Don't worry too much about time, Leosera has 2 days before preliminary trials close.

Hallia : See PMs

Alexis: Ah, you'll be buying the 2cp viewing pass then. Also, either
A) Make a handle animal check for your mountain lion to stay put outside without malling anyone,
B) Look for a safe place to park your 'pet,'
C) Buy all the viewing passes from any objectors and take your animal companion inside with you. ( (3d10)-14 sp)

((Anyone know anything about Smiley_? he hasn't been on the forum in almost 2 weeks so it looks like I'll have to start NPCing Reesh))

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Cac-kt tenses his legs, ready to spring again, before slumping slightly. "You're not going to cage me, are you? And I wish to see Flounder again, I think that would be nice.

[curtis]

Hallia

ROUND 1

I cast fly (my prepared spells are on my sheet), and fly 35ft. across obstacle 1, and 10ft. up obstacle 2.

ROUND 2

Double fly 5ft. up, 25ft. across obstacle3, 15ft. up obstacle 4.

Reflex (obstacle 5): post later.

[curtis]

Obstacle 5:

R1 [roll0]
S1 [roll1]
R2 [roll2]
S2 [roll3]
R3 [roll4]
S3 [roll5]

[UglyPanda]

OOC: Dire lion, not mountain lion.

Yet again, Alexis is forced to get her pet to sit down in the nearby shade, if she can find anywhere like that.

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis ((*head bang* Whoops... *revises civilian reactions*))

Ehem, consider the crowds that follow you around doubled in size. Also consider everyone to now be standing at least 5 ft further back with wary glances from guards.

Shade is plentiful. Peaceful out-of-the-way shade however is quite rare and would require backtracking out toard the less-visited part of the fairground. One alternative is large sign not 30 yards north of you at the plaza corner that says: Exotic Boarding. Whatever it is, its surrounded by its own crowd.

Hallia
[roll0] [roll1]
+2 circumstance AC bonus. If a 25 still hits take 4 non-lethal damage.

... :smallannoyed:
The viewers ooh and aw over your flight. Management is... annoyed... but can't find find anything explicitly forbid enough to deny you the prize. Thus, with great ceremony, they present you a cold-iron commemorative dart and a certificate of entry to the Planar Olympic Obstacle Course Events. They also have you record your name in a large official looking book.

Outside an exotic looking human? taps you on the shoulder as you exit. "Hey mister, want to sell that dart? I'll give ya 2 gold for it."

Cac-Kt
The feathery being takes in your equipment and smiles easily as he continues to press you for (and the halflings) to accompany him. "There will be no imprisonment, not for a first time offense, provided you pay compensation and cooperate. Now just take my hand and don't resist."

The flying creature personally may not be able to force you to comply, but if you're on the run you probably wont have time to talk to other interesting creatures, much less take part in the fare activities.

If you take his hand and are willing you'll find yourself suddenly sliding through reality to emerge inside a spacious stone room.


Reesh Meanwhile shouts fill the air as Reesh suddenly gives the guards the slip, darting into the crowed, around a corner, and behind a vender. Three disguise changes latter (and 10 gp poorer) he's back in his first disguise letting the heat cool off while watching a string quartet perform for an aristocratic audience gently dinning on a cheese brunch.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Feeling slightly disorientated, Cac-kt looks around nervously, and clicks his jaws together a few times, making an odd clicking sound.

[TheCleric]

Ah, Yeah I think he'll go for an official new map. That kind of guy.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis sighs, quickly examines what exotic boarding actually means, then goes to some nearby shade and promises her pet that they'll do something fun soon as long as she doesn't hurt anyone.

[curtis]

Hallia

I'm gonna look for one of the other qualifier events.

[Psionic Dog]

Hallia:
You push past the man who wanted to buy your dart and then pause to desipher the map: you're able to find the locations of each of the other special events as well as a couple shows. Name the envent you go to next (any) or else a type of entertainment you'd wish to see. Oh, and make a spot check.
[roll0]

Alexis: Exotic Boarding is exotic in every sense of the word. People pay gold to keep animals away from crows. Even more people jostle to ooh and awh over the contents. But what's inside? Almost everything, except horses, ponies, and livestock, and riding dogs. A half dozen skilled workers attend to to a dire-bear, hippogriff, assorted wolves, a massive snake, a lioness, and what appears to be a pair of bison. Somehow the assorted workers are keeping everything somewhat content and calm without anything eating/mauling anything else. That might have to do with the foreman, who is a large dragon.

The Cleric: [roll1] minutes of searching later you find a traveling information worker who sells you a map. Each special event, the shoping districts, unique shows, and eating establishments are all noted. Where to? [roll2]

Cac-kt: Adding to your confusion is the previous visitor to the magistrate, a half-elf who is just outside on a wide stone porch where he is penned to the ground and screaming as several flasks of substance are being poured down is throat. "Come on, drink up. Even if we can't prove you're the assassin possession of poison without license is still illegal. Now hold still and drink up."

The current justice looks up as the halfing woman rushes forward babbling: "Oh, sir! This aberration assaulted us and tried to eat my children! It was horrible! Kill it before it strikes again! Oh Oh Oh! Please I ..."

With a slight role of his eyes he looks at the winged patrole man who simple states: "Disruptions of peace and forced abduction (minor): possibly reckless combat, fleeing arrest, and assault too. I'm off to collect the second party." Before disappearing. The justice looks again at the hysterical halfing, the giggling child, the crying child, at you, and then back at the halfling before banging a mace for silence.

"Well?" he asks you.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis examines the area to see if it would be comfortable for her pet to stay there. If it is, she asks for the price.

OOC: Also, is it a larger-than-average dragon, or a large size category dragon?

[TheCleric]

Gonna hit the unique shows section, sounds interesting.

[curtis]

Hallia

Spot: [roll0]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK-A-RAT!

On the way (search if applicable: [roll1]) I'm looking for a wand of Cure Light Wounds.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Cac-kt nervously looks around, his instincts telling him to flee, but he quelled those instincts. If he was to get out, he'd have to proove his innocence. Mentally going through the halflings and the winged mans accusations, he tried to address them all.

"I don't think I assaulted anyone. I was just trying to talk with Flounder here," Cac-kt reaches forward and picks up Flounder, holding him high to show everyone. "Then that fleshling" gesture towards halfling woman, put down Flounder. "tried dragging Flounder away, worried that he was going to hurt me." With that, Cac-kt clicks his mandibles together a few times. "I don't know why she thought that. He's so little, I could've hurt him. I tried to pick up the larger fleshling to better speak with her. Suddenly she was screaming, and her mad brother came out from nowhere and attacked us. I did try to protect myself and the fleshlings, but her brother was like a ghost. His sword wasn't though. It hurt." Cac-kt then presents one of his wounds on his arm for inspection. A blob of purple blood drips off. "To try and protect the fleshlings, I tried to loose him. Then the winged fleshling appeared and started chasing me. I kept on trying to run, in case he was friends with the mad fleshling. I think I accidentally dropped the larger fleshling, and the winged one caught us. After he talked to us, I came with him." after a breif pause he adds: "I didn't mean to do anything wrong, and I didn't hurt anyone. I tried to hurt the mad one, but just a little, but I couldn't."

Looking around hopefully, Cac-kt sees the half-elf being force-fed poison, and his gaze lingers there.

"Is having poison bad?"

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis:
It's a (size category) large dragon (17 ft long, 7 ft of body + 4ft neck/head + 6ft tail). The dragon has dark yellow scales with a greenish tint and webbed claws. It's probably not native to this desert area.

The area is a little better than an alley, and has other animals in the vicinity instead of inquisitive tourists. Skilled animal handlers are also on hand to keep both the animals and overly inquisitive tourists in one piece. Pricing for a large carnivore is 3 gp for the first 2 hours, and an additions +3sp for each additional 2 hours. (4.5 gp upfront, reimbursement when you come for pick up). Feed is available if requested, and is 8sp/lb for meat.

"If you want to leave your animal I'll handle paperwork while boss settles the critter in." A human in studded leather tells you.

Leosera
You pass a traveling performer, a goblin, who is juggling bottles while standing on a moving worg. "Juggler coming through!" the worg calls as he strolls past. This street seems to have a greater concentration of the well-to-do strolling along it as well as more gaudily decorated buildings and pavilions. Minor shows here appear to last 20 minutes and run every hour, major events run 40 minutes and run twice a day.

There are two minor shows starting up in [roll0] minutes, and a major show coming up in [roll1] minutes. Other simple shows of aspiring performers can be seen for a few coppers.

Simple shows:
-many, 1-3 cps to see. Includes minor local 'monsters' who demonstrate powers for gold, fire breathers, aspiring performers, strong men, and others of mediocre skill. Great fun for the poor and budget challenged, utterly beneath the nobility.

Minor Shows:
-The Jester's Magicless Tricks, 2sp Admission. A master of sleight of hand who's powers rival the arcane!

- The Bubbling Brook Acrobats, 2.5sp Admission. See this famous Halfling Troupe today.

Major Shows:
-Battle of Nail Hill Reenactment, 5gp. Watch men and beast clash to accompanied music and magical flair.

Hallia:
[roll2] [roll3] including distance/cover penalties.
You arrive at Wack-A-Rat and discover you 'dropped' your honorary dart somewhere along the way.


Whack-a-Rat!
Prove Your Skills and Win a Prize
Try for 6sp or view for 3cp!
Grand Prizes: Free Attendance or Participation at Olympic Trial Obstacle Courses plus the rat or comerative dart.
Standard Prize: Rat or dart only.
Complimentary Healing provided.
Grand prize awarded for killing your rat within 10 seconds. Standard prize for slaying rat within 25. Limit one prize per individual. Maximum 2 tries allowed to achieve grand prize. Viewing limited to two attempts per purchase.

Again, there are line both for fighting and viewing. Especialy viewing. All around people are gossiping and laughing about flashy kills or emberising defeats to the rat. One person happily displays their 10 lb rat trouphy. Apparently these rats are a little bigger than the normal vermin.

Cac-kt:
"First, who are you. Second, don't pick anyone up unless they specifically request to be. Third..." with a slight pop the winged creature reappears with two guards, but not the halfling. "The second party fled, sir. I'll notify the guards for the fugitive. These men have collected statements from witnesses."

"Stay a moment first and rest your wings, at least for this case. Now, third... um..." The magistrate pauses to think, fails, and picks a topic to fill in. "Poison? It can be trouble. Lethal poisons are strictly prohibited, as are poisons with permanent effects. Others require a license to posses and sell."

[curtis]

Hallia

I pay 6cp, followed by 6sp.

[TheCleric]

Leosera

Using those times Leos thinks "Powers rival the arcane? That could prove interesting. His Highness has had many a fool entertain with sleight of hands and gestures but none the senior Knights had deemed 'rivaling the arcane'. Given I attend that I'd have not 5 minutes to get to this re-enactment. I certainly do not wish to miss that. Maybe-"

Would one think he could make it from one of these shows to the other in 3 minutes?

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

"Very well. I will be back for you later Selene. Until then, try to relax." Alexis pays the man, then goes back to the shooting gallery to watch, then participate.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"I am Cac-kt, and I came to enter in some of the events here."

Cac-kt goes to walk over to where the poisoner is, but then stops, realising that this would proove to be a Bad Idea. "And I think I need a lisence for poison. Can I have one?"

[Psionic Dog]

Hallia & Alexis: See PM's

Leosera: You can't see both, the reenactment starts 3 minutes after the magic show starts (17 minutes before the magic show ends.)

Cac-Kt:
Guards step forward to block your exit.

"Whoa, you're not leaving until this matter is settled. We'll discuss poison afterwards" For a moments he has the winged creature deputy restate his perspective on the events before gesturing toward the halfling mother. "Now, first your name and second: were you in anyway threatened or endangered by the attacking male halfling?"

*sniff* "I'm Gold-Lilly sir, and he never did anything to hurt me, unlike that... thing.. which tried to eat us... that young hafling was my savior! ... if only I knew his name..." With further questioning it becomes apparent that the aggressor, while never threatening the woman, was not her brother.

"With your aggressor at large and fleeing arrest I'm dropping the proposed charge of reckless combat." The magistrate tells you. "Now: why did you believe the aggressive halfing was a threat to this woman and her children? why did you delay so long before relenting the the deputy's orders?"

Meanwhile the guards step back to let the half-elf sit up, who weakly makes it to his knees before vomiting. For the moment he's alive and moving. Whether he'll still be up and moving an hour from now is questionable. Either he's made of tough stuff or his poisons were all mild.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"I thought that he might hurt the other fleshlings because-" Cac-kt pauses. "Where I come from, if something is a danger to one, it is a danger to all. I didn't think these fleshlings would be able to flee on their own, and I guess my instincts took over. And when I run from something, and something is chasing...you don't stop." He turns to look at the halfling woman, and says, first to her, then to the magistrate: "I didn't try to eat you. I wasn't trying to eat her. I was just trying to be friendly."

[curtis]

Hallia

INITIATIVE: [roll0]

I'll take the greatclub.

[UglyPanda]

F

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

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis: whoops, should have checked here first... not that it maters same PM result. With much acclaim you win the Grand Prize, are presented the commemorative dart, and asked if you wish to register for the Magic and/or Mundane Archery Trials or receive viewing vouchers.

Hallia:
Very well, the Great club is yours. See PM for details.

Cac-kt:
The halfling mother herds her children together and cautiously watches you and the judge.
"Officer, do you have anything else to add?"
"No"
"Very well, I believe this court is ready to pass a verdict, but first do either of you have any complaints or charges to file yourselves?"
"Ye.. Yes! Kidnapping, intent to rape, meditated murder, assault on my children, assault on my hero, lying to the court, and..."
"Ehm, this court does not recognize intents nor will it accept citizen charges on behalf of another, particularly fugitives. Now, is there anything new you wish to press for?"
"No, but..."
"Good! and you Cac-kt? Do you have any claims?"

[UglyPanda]

Alexis
"Thank you for the chance to prove myself. I'd like to sign up for magical archery. My hands aren't as graceful as I'd like them to be. By the way, I heard that there was a game where people were getting mauled. Do you know where it is? It sounds interesting."

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"I didn't mean to do anything bad. But the fleshling who wasn't her brother injured me. And I want to see Flounder again, I like him. And I have poison."

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis:
((Confirmation: You've signed up to paticipate in magical archery and and are taking a viewing pass for mundane archery?))
"Oh, Whac-A-Rat isn't that deadly... just a little bloody and painfull for the overconfident. It's somwhere at the other end of the plaza."

Cac-kt:
"Pressing an assault charge against the fugative, very well." *makes note*
"Now, do the children have anything to add?"
"Oh, they must be tromitiziezd they..."
"Do the children have anything to add... it's ok young ones, you may speak up now."
"The bug's scarry..." says one, "Why is mommy scared?" the other adds.
"...I don't know, but the court will now pass judgment. Oh, and Gold Lilly, if you don't restrain yourself I'll have to fine you for disrespect of court. Ehm, Cac-kt: we find you guilty of disruption of the peace and forced abduction minor. As a first time offense for that you shall pay a total of 15 gold to the court, recomisate the halfings 1/2 day's wage, 1 silver total, and spend 5 hours in the stocks to rethink your actions." The magistrate reaches to bang his mace to signal judment then pauses to reconsider your anatomy. "However, if you pay in full today and agree to attend today's public legal advisory meeting the stock time shall be waved." *bang*

[TheCleric]

I'm going to attend the performance, and then rush to the re-enactment. Hopefully I'll make it.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis
OOC: Wait, I can do both? I guess I'll compete in magical archery and pick up a viewing pass to mundane. I might have some use for it later.

Alexis leaves the area and heads off towards whack-a-rat. If it's along the way, she stops at the exotic boarding, tells Selene what happened, pets her, tells her she'll be back soon, and leaves.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"What are the stocks? They don't sound nice...I think I can pay soon, later today is good. What is the public legal advisory?"

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis: ((Yep, its a viewing ticket or participation for each archery event. Oh, and is that an empathetic or speak-with-animals conversation?))
[roll0]


Whack-a-Rat!
Prove Your Skills and Win a Prize
Try for 6sp or view for 3cp!
Grand Prizes: Free Attendance or Participation at Olympic Trial Obstacle Courses plus the rat or comerative dart.
Standard Prize: Rat or dart only.
Complimentary Healing provided.
Grand prize awarded for killing your rat within 10 seconds. Standard prize for slaying rat within 25. Limit one prize per individual. Maximum 2 tries allowed to achieve grand prize. Viewing limited to two attempts per purchase.

Again, there are line both for fighting and viewing. Especialy viewing. All around people are gossiping and laughing about flashy kills or emberising defeats to the rat. "Well I don't see you trying" stammers one red-faced fellow who apparently managed to lose.

Leosera:
Sorry for the confusion.
Its say, 11:10 am now.
The 'magic' show runs from 11:30 - 11:50
The reenactment runs from 11:35 - 12:15 (rounded up to 5 min block)
If you go to the first show you'll walk in late on the second show.

Cac-kt:
((where would a traveler keep coinage except on their person?))

"The stocks are a contraption that holds the convicted in place in public so that others may see, mock, and take warning. The public advisory is a question/answer session where new rules are announced and the current interpretation of old ones may be discussed. Oh, and payment later is not an option. We can send an agent to retrieve funds for you, and you have the right to accept twice the time incarcerated for half the fine. If a criminal is still unable to pay their possessions will be confiscated until the debt is payed. Repeat offenses are expensive so I'd strongly suggest attending the public advisory session." the magistrate says, mostly by rote. Payment quibbles are probably common.

[curtis]

Hallia

Round 1

If the rat is further than 30ft. away, run to it.

If the rat is within single move distance, move and hit.

To hit:[roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

If the rat is right next to me, full attack.

To hit:[roll2]
Damage: [roll3]
To hit:[roll4]
Damage: [roll5]

Round 2

Full attack.

To hit:[roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
To hit:[roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

[UglyPanda]

Alexis
OOC: It's simply Alexis using her animal training skills mixed with her just treating animals like they're people.

Same as usual, pay to watch, then pay to compete. Also, can I make a knowledge (nature) check to judge how strong it is? My modifier is +11.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Cac-kt checks his pouch at his waist. "I've only got 12 gp here. The rest are at my accomodation. And I think I'll go to the public advisory instead of the stocks. It sounds nicer."

[TheCleric]

ah, my mistake. and darn. Guess I'll dawdle about then until the re-enactment. Leosera is a fan of history. Especially historic battles.

[Psionic Dog]

Hallia:

Two issues:
1) Where are you getting two attacks from?
2) Remind me again how you have 17 feats... I should only see 9 listed (Human bonus, 5 level feats, 2 Wizard bonus + scribe scroll)

Alexis: Like usual, see PM

Leosera Give me a few days to get the fluff this event deserves typed up... or if you prefer I can give you the outline and let you dictate the finer fluffy details.

Cac-kt
"Hmm... why don't you pay half now and leave something valuable as collateral then."
Meanwhile the halfing woman's protests have been getting louder and shriller. "But, He's buying his way out? Where is the justice? Don't You care? You don't care? YOU CORRUPT OFFICIALS DON'T..."
"QUIET! As the victim you'll receive 1/4 the fine plus the compensation, but another outburst and I'll charge YOU with disruption of court and fine you too! Clear?"
*sniff*

[UglyPanda]

Alexis
OOC: Heh, I just realized I wrote my BAB wrong on my sheet. I wrote +8/+3 when it's supposed to be +9/+4.

[roll0]
[roll1]

[roll2]
[roll3]

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"OK, here is my money, all twelve of it. And I will leave my ring, yes? And I get it backk when I return with the money."

Assuming they let Cac-kt out, he will leave, and return with the rest of the fine, recollect his ring. Anything happen during that?

[curtis]

[spoiler]1.
A base attack bonus is an attack roll bonus derived from character class and level or creature type and Hit Dice (or combinations thereof). Base attack bonuses increase at different rates for different character classes and creature types. A second attack is gained when a base attack bonus reaches +6, a third with a base attack bonus of +11 or higher, and a fourth with a base attack bonus of +16 or higher. Base attack bonuses gained from different sources, such as when a character is a multiclass character, stack. My BaB is 6.

2. Erm....... I'll get back to you

[TheCleric]

In interest of lessening the work load for you, I would do it. But for fear of mussing it up and knowing/thinking I'm not too good at event description, methinks I'll just give you the time to do it. Take your time, I'm a patient guy.

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis:
[roll0]
[roll1]
The rat bounces once as it is tossed in, and is promptly smacked through the air. It now twitches feebly in a broken heap.

"Congratulations to our newest champion!" the referee says. "Do you want to keep the rat as a trophy or take a commemorative dart?"

Cac-Kt
[roll2]

At a command from the magistrate two guards step up to block your way. "You are confined to the property until the end of the meeting. You can collect your gold to redeem your ring afterward. The meeting starts in a little more than an hour: I suggest you spend your time either in the library, permit office, or on the porch. Gall here will be your patrol officer. Do not stray more than 15 ft from him until the meeting begins."

'Gall' is a hobgoblin in scale armor.

Leosera
Description in progress...

[UglyPanda]

Alexis
"That little thing? Give me the dart. Is there any chance that you could let a dozen of them loose at once so my feline friend has something to play with?"

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Cac-kt wanders over to Gall, and sits down, unsure about what a parole officer is meant to do.

"So...you want the library, or the porch? I'm not sure what the permit office is, but the library and the porch sound more interesting..."

[curtis]

OK, fixed the feats.

[Psionic Dog]

((Ok a quick update so the game won't stall, sorry Cleric the description still isn't up. Maybe next update.))

@ Curtis:
Much better, but we still aren't playing with flaws.

Alexis
"Sorry mis" The master of the event says as he leads you out of the areana and another worker removes the limp rat. "We don't have a limitless supply of rats. Now, just sign here if you wish to enlist in the Grand Melee or here if you'd rather just take a free viewing pass. Oh, and here is your dart."

Cac-kt
"The permit office is where applications for restricted matterials are made, the library has history and legal records, and the porch is always an interesting place to watch other people. I can take you to any of these places." Gall says as he motions for you to follow him out of the hall of judgment.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Cac-kt thinks for a moment, before deciding: "Well, I think I need a poison permit...and then I would like to watch other people. Is it hard to get a permit?"

[UglyPanda]

Alexis
"I'll sign up for the Grand Melee," she says half-heartedly. That would've given Selene something to do, killing off rats for fun.

Alexis signs up, then starts walking around the festival, looking for something to do.

[curtis]

Ok, fixed.

[Psionic Dog]

The Cleric: Description 45% complete. I'll finish it up just as soon as I complete some more procrastination.

Alexis:
Define 'Fun to do'
[roll0]

Cac-kt
The guard edges a half step farther from you.
"If you have the gold, no. A cheaper option would be to leave the poison with us and pick it up at the end of the ceremony."

Hallia
Marvelous! Now about the attack: a +6 BAB does give you 2 attacks, but only the first is at +6, the second is at +1.

So, name any buffs you cast before getting in line and lets try this round again. :smallsmile:

[UglyPanda]

Alexis
OOC: One of the following: A game, Olympic qualifier or otherwise; An exhibit which isn't just an animal in captivity or something that can be replicated by my character's magic; Someone being hurt.

[TheCleric]

No worries

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Cac-kt scratches his head momentarily, and clicks his mandibles together. "I think I might be able to leave it here, but it might be difficult. Do you have a cup?

[curtis]

If I just knock 5 off the second attacks?

[Psionic Dog]

The cleric: Description 60% complete.

Ugly Panda: Let me finish the above fluff, and then I'll get back to you.

Cac-kt
The stoic guard blinks and starts to take a step back before stopping himself. "Er... you could just leave the weapon/container or whatnot holding the poison here. *pause* Look, what poison do you claim to have and how do you have it?"

Curtis (That's generally how it works. Are you ready to take a few swings or do you plan on changing your plan? I'm still counting this as your first attempt.)

[curtis]

I'll still swing.

[Psionic Dog]

Leosera:
((If you wish you may move on with the fair even though the fluff still isn't finished.))

((First third of the promised ballad. Apologies that it still isn't done. Further apologies for any cadence issues.))

You are ushered into an airy pavilion. Instead of chairs the patrons have their choice of hide covered benches or fluffy cushions on the floor. Cool water is complimentary as is a small loaf of spice bread. Wine, cheese, and fruit are available for extra (1gp small serving, 5gp platter). Perhaps 35 others join you in the pavilion to watch the coming show. Most are human, but there is a smattering of other humanoids, including one ornately clad cloud giant under the effects of a compression spell.

Before you stands a low wooden platform, with curtains on the three sides not facing the audience. A bard comes out and sits on the edge of it holding a beautiful stringed instrument. For several minutes he plays a slow wistfully melody as a two more stragglers enter and are seated in the back.

"A tale you wish to hear I see." The bard suddenly begins. "A tale you shall receive, no it is more than a tale." He continues slowly still playing. "An epic ballad of valor with as much lore as glamor you shall hear, and even see. The Battle of Nail Hill we now present to thee!"

At this point the bard suddenly stands and tosses his instrument aside, but the music does not end: a drum and lonely woodwind off stage start their own haunting melody.

"Nail hill, you must understand, was more than a simple, single, hill: greater still than its old iron mine, for gold struck and rubies were found, thin yet assuredly there. All this that stood below the Humnaheims, that dwarven realm of the Emerald Mountains tall and above the rocky Gnarlwood forest that BloodFist, the goblin chieftain king, had claimed. For years a human buffer town lived between the foes, and hilltop tower built as well. But! when the pox came through and men moved on that hill, tower crowned, stood on. Contested ground it surely was and those goblins moved in quick, but with gold at stake and an encroaching foe the dwarves could not look mildly on: A dwarf march took war to old nail hill."

Alexis:
Magical and Mundane combat are lumped together this year. I'll worry about the exciting random event latter, for now you find yourself standing in front of a sign:


Henry's Obstacle Tower: Fame at the Top!
Try for 4sp or view for 2cp!
Grand Prizes: Free Attendance or Participation at Olympic Trial Obstacle Courses plus commemorative dart.
Standard Prize: Dart only.
Grand prize awarded for reaching top within 30 seconds, standard for completing course in 50 seconds. Limit one prize per individual. Maximum 2 tries allowed to achieve grand prize. Viewing limited to two attempts per purchase.
A line for both viewing and competing stands by the door.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis
Well that's odd. It's a combat event to enter the obstacle course and an obstacle course to enter combat.

She then does what she did for the past two events. She pays to watch once, then pays to compete.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"What kind of poison?" Cac-kt's eyes gleam, and he clacks his mandibles together in laughter. "It seems that the children are more astute than the adults around here! I am, as noticed by my friend Flounder, a giant bug."

[TheCleric]

Leosera

Enraptured by the bard's performance Leos watches on, leaning forward, wide eyed and smiling.
He quietly ushers one of the servers over and purchases a small serving of the fancy snacks. (Having already eaten and drank his complimentaries.) Paying the 1gp, and a 3 silver tip for the cute waitress, he turns his attention back to the performer.
"Interesting. I can scarcely wait to hear how it turned out. I should remember what I can to regale the others back home."

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis:
See PM

Cac-kt:
"What does being a 'giant bug' have to do with poison?"

Hallia:
Alright, I can take you're last rolls using corrected modifiers.


Hallia

Round 1

If the rat is further than 30ft. away, run to it.

If the rat is within single move distance, move and hit.

To hit:[roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

If the rat is right next to me, full attack.

To hit:[roll2]
Damage: [roll3]
To hit:[roll4]
Damage: [roll5]

Round 2

Full attack.

To hit:[roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
To hit:[roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

The rat snaps at you as you step close, but misses.

*whoosh*
Unfortunately, with a -4 non-proficiency you're first swing misses completely.
*whoosh* as does your second swing when we add in -5 for secondary swings.

-Round 2-
The rat, still fighting defensively, makes a tentative nip that fails miserably earning you a free AoO. You're next two sings miss as well.

Roll and AoO: if it takes out the rat, good! You'll be registered for melee, otherwise you'll have to come back to try try again later if you still want to compete in that event.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"You clearly know nothing of my people. We can, if need be, inject a poison into another creatures bloodstream. If need be, I could deposit my vemon here each day."

[curtis]

[roll0]
[roll1]

[UglyPanda]

Alexis simply speeds off to the next obstacle after she finishes the last.
1: Accelerated [roll0] [roll1] - 1 successful move action needed to pass
2: Normal [roll2] [roll3] - 1 successful move action needed to pass
3: Normal [roll4] [roll5] - 1 successful move action needed to pass
4: Normal [roll6] [roll7] - 1 successful move action needed to pass
5: Reflex? [roll8] Strength check [roll9]

[Psionic Dog]

Hallia

It's a lonnng fight: the rat alternates between attacking you and trying to flee, but mostly dodges your attacks. Eventually, the whistle is blown with you never hitting the rat. Also, unless a 15 hits you for 3 damage, the rat never landed a return blow either.

You have one more try for melee qualification left. The fair will continue accepting qualifications for the next two days so you can replan before returning.

Alexis

Actually, you need 2 checks to cross each obstacle at normal movement rate: Each climbing wall is 15 ft: 15/ (0.25 * 40) = 1.5, or 2 checks. The balance section is 30 ft: 30 / (40 * .5) = 1.5, or 2 checks.

Anyway, you fail the second check on obstacle #3 and the first check at obstacle #4. Since the failure is less than 5 you merely don't make progress instead of falling back to the bottom, but I still need replacement checks for those.

Also: does a [roll0] hit? Give yourself a +2 AC bonus for knowing it's there. If it connects, take [roll1] subdual damage and fall to the bottom of obstacle #4 if a [roll2] exceeds your strength role.


Cac-kt
The guard frowns slightly at you and thinks a bit.
"You may wish to do some library research or ask the permit officer, but there just might be an a exception for certain... inherent toxins... provided they aren't actually used or sold."

[UglyPanda]

Oh right, it's one quarter, not one-half. I forgot. I misread obstacle 3 also. The trap does not hit me.

2: [roll0] [roll1] Meaningless
3: [roll2] [roll3]
4: [roll4] [roll5]

[UglyPanda]

Alexis
Angered at her failure, Alexis tries again. This time changing into an Ape and using magic to give herself a bit more grace in addition to her previous usage of magic.

OOC: Cat's grace cast, Wild Shape to Ape

STR: 21, DEX: 19, AC 21 (Touch 13, Flatfooted 17), 40 ft land, 30 ft. climb

1: Accelerated: [roll0] [roll1] [roll2] [roll3] [roll4]
2: Accelerated, Take 10 for 24 - Climb speed is 40 ft when accelerated
3: Normal movement: [roll5] [roll6] [roll7] [roll8]
4: Accelerated, Take 10 for 24 - Climb speed is 40 ft when accelerated
5: Reflex? [roll9] Strength Check: [roll10]

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis:

Actually, believe it or not, time hasn't expired yet on you. You had 30 seconds, 5 rounds, 10 move actions.
Time to cross obstacle #1: 0.75 move actions.
Time to cross obstacle #2: 1.5 move actions.
Rounded time for first two obstacles: 2 move actions.

Time to cross obstacle #3: 3 move actions.
Time Spent to date attempting obstacle #3: 4 move actions (one of which succeeded)

Total time Spent: 27 seconds (9 move actions)
Time left: 3 seconds (one move action)
Checks remaining: 1

If you make a DC 15 you win the grand prize be the smallest possible margin...

Fail and you win Try #2 with about 6 seconds to spare (1.5 rounds for the buffing, 2.5 rounds of moving), unless a [roll0] bops you off the wall with a [roll1] in which case you still win, but only by 3 seconds.

[UglyPanda]

The buffs for the second run are cast before the timer starts. They've all got a duration longer than ten minutes. Even if she succeeds, she refuses to win by such a narrow margin. She needs to prove to herself that she didn't just win by luck.

[roll0]

[curtis]

Hallia

[spoiler]I cast Heroism (keeping track of time on my sheet) and head back in.

ROUND 1

5-foot step, full attack.

To hit: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]
To hit: [roll2]
Damage: [roll3]

ROUND 2

Full attack.

To hit: [roll4]
Damage: [roll5]
To hit: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]

OOC: How long does the entering arena/fighting/possible prize recieving take?

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"Well, I'm not planning on using them. And I'm sure nobody would buy it!" Cac-kt laughs with a clack of his mandibles, and turns to look over the balcony, to watch people.

[Psionic Dog]

Cac-kt

"Huh, well... I guess that'll work, but you may as well dump it down a hole if you don't have a use for bottled venom."

Hallia


There is always the quarter staff... it does less damage per hit, but since wizards are proficient with them there is no penalty for using them.

I can take those rolls, or you can add +4 to all the attacks and reroll the damage as 1d8-1.



Ugly Panda

Ah, then knock a round off the completion time to finish with 12 seconds left: over a third of the total available time. (You're still starting human: it's hard for Dire Apes to stand in line, although you're welcome to a diplomacy check if you want to try and claim those extra 3 seconds too.

Ehm,

"And we have a winner! Congratulations, that was quite the comback. Here's your commemorative dart, and please indicate if your preference of competing in or viewing for each of the mundane and magical events."

[UglyPanda]

OOC: Regular Ape. Essentially a small Gorilla or large Orangutan.

[curtis]

Quarterstaff it is.

Damage rolls: [roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]

[Psionic Dog]

TheCleric: The muse has left the building. Ballad is running late.

Hallia


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

This rat is a bit feistier: as soon as it hits the ground leaps in a snarling furry at the first humanoid it sees: you. Your first swing at the angry rodent connects, but inflicts minimal damage (1 point) and the rat doesn't slow. Your next two swings are even less effective, but your fourth swing hits solidly with a crunch leaving the rat in a limp semi-conscious state on the floor.

"And we have a new grand champion! Tell me, do you wish to keep the rat or take a commemorative dagger?"

[curtis]

Hallia

"I'll take the dagger."

OOC: How long did that take? I've still got a lot of time on my heroism.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

"I'll watch mundane, compete in the magical."

OOC: Oops, sorry. I forgot to write that.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Cac-kt stand on the edge of the balconey, looking over at the people running around. "So. Tell me more about the competitions around here?"

After hearing about them, Cac-kt will ask for information about the Obstacle Course.

[Psionic Dog]

Cac-kt
"Heh, events? This is a fair! You name it and we probably have it. Games of skill, exotic shows, demonstrations, and "
*Bong* the guard is interrupted as a gong toils out the hour.
"That's are que, the legal advisor board you're supposed to to attend starts in 10 minutes. Let's get you there so you can get a good seat (and I discharge my duty)"

Alexis
"Excellent, then place your mark here and here... good. Are you attempting any of the other championship events?"

Hallia (about 15 minutes from the time you cast the spell to when you leave the booth with the dart, and yes it is a dart (the sign was correct, the dagger mention was a typo on me))

"Here you go my man, and if you'll just place your mark here if you want a free viewing pass for the Melee Grand Challenge, or here if you want to try your luck as a participant and you can be on your way to enjoy your stay here."

Leosera ((I'm activating the DM wand of temporal disruption here: I haven't made any more progress on the ballad, but don't want to hold you up any longer from the fair. I'll post whatever I have come October, sooner if I actually finish. As such, I'm sniping out the hour running from the end of the first act to when you exit the venue))

And so the performers ends with the participants all giving a bow. Some of the patrons leave in small knots commenting over the show while others approach the stage to speak with the performers or give coins to the tip jar.

A few minutes later and you find yourself blinking in the sun light as a distant gong sounds the hour.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

"If I have nothing better to do those days." She then gives a slight giggle.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"Great! Let's go. Do you want to see me again after? I'd like to see Flouder as well some time, but I don't think his mother would like that..."

[TheCleric]

Alrighty. Now, what were we doing? I don't really remember...

[curtis]

(We can only enter 3 events, right?)

Hallia

I'll enter it.

[Psionic Dog]

Hallia
(While you may enter up to four events, an individual may only advance in three)

Leosera
The general idea is 1) enjoy the fair and 2) visit all qualification booths you are interested in. I believe you picked up a map, so if you name a location you can find it.

Cac-kt
At the Public Advisory:
"...And so in summery... " The speaker drones on summarizing laws that frequently trouble new visitors. The speaker, a half-elf woman in rich dress, is addressing a small crowed of two dozen at most who appear to be a mix of confused visitors, noble retainers, and merchants all seeking information on fine legalistic details.

High Points of the speech

*Magical curses shall be considered bodily injury.
*Persons who inflict injury or thieve must pay thrice the cost in reparation or forfeit body and/or soul to auction. Repeat offenders may, at magistrates discretion, forfeit additional possessions of no limit up to including body and soul.
*Anyone who causes a performance or sale to be hindered by excessive noise or behavior shall be charged with Disturbing the Peace and fined up to 3 gold plus half the value of the disrupted events or transactions.
*All creatures with an Int of 4 or less must have a guardian who takes full responsibility for said creatures actions.
*Repeat kidnappers shall at the discretion of the law be striped of all possessions and sold as slaves.
*No creature of Gargantuan size or larger is permitted in the fairground.
*Poisons must be licensed. Possessors of unlicensed poison may be required to consume said poison.
*Flying is probated without license.
*All sales and transactions must be made by a licensed salesman and subject to tax.
*Injury inflicted to assist in the apprehension of a criminal shall be fined no more than equal cost, a cost which may be waved at a senior officers discretion.
*Scrying of any form is prohibited and subject to fines up to double cost of admission to all fair ground events.
*Evil and Chaotic Outsiders as well as undead must register prior to entry, as must aberrations and snakes.
*Sales of the Blood or flesh of any sentient forbidden except as relates to criminal disposal.
*Conjured food may not be sold.
*Non-sanctioned weather magic is prohibited on pain of drowning.
*Smoke, fog effects, and illumination alterations must be sanctioned, or the offender shall be liable for all injury and thefts that occur in the duration.
*Intelligent items must pay price of admission to the fare and all events in addition to any current possessor.


"...in short other than the new law against obstructing designated roads the rules are the same as the last event. Any questions?"

Alexia
The man smiles and looks up at you (he's in his late middle age and is probably a local hired to help with the fair) and gives a small laugh of his own. Well there's always the shows and the shopping of course, but I'll be happy to give directions to one of our other challenge booths. What else are you looking to do?

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

She begins counting with her fingers as she speaks. "Well let's see, I beat up a rat, shot some stuff full of arrows, and climbed up that tower twice. What's left?"

[TheCleric]

LEOSERA

"How about accompanying me to get something to eat?" A voice sounds from behind Alexis upon her query of 'what's left'.
Apparently he's there now, wandering around, looking for things to do when he catches sight of a fetching young lady, begins to approach her and fits in what he believes to be a very clever and well timed flirt/invitation.

[curtis]

Hallia

I think I'll look for a place to eat. I feel like chicken.

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis
"Welll, discounting all the common dunking booths, ring tosses, and such sounds like the only real challenge you've missed is the barrel ride, assuming ridding interests a gall like you."

Leosera Ah, sorry, but Alexis is in the private back room as it were. However, if you wish to pay to view the tower climb you could easily have seen her and be waiting outside to congratulate her on her success, or you could have do the challenge yourself (without a preview) and thus have walked in on them to finalize your own reward.

Halia
Food: the fair is full of food. Roasted nuts, imported fruits, baked potatoes and more can be found on the corners. There is even one booth serving roasted rat to those who want a more personal vengeance on the rodents after the Wac-a-Rat challenge. For avian there are two establishments that come recommended. Soup Stand offers a watery chicken and potato soup with crackers that comes cheap at 7cps, but the best taste for the coin has to be the Emu Butcher that offers a rich Emu Salad or a massive fried drumstick steaming hot (probably actually turkey but still much larger than a chicken's) for a mere 2 and half silvers.

Also, If you want a real fancy place where stewards will wait on you, the Entourage can serve almost anything very well, but at 2 gold a head entry fee, plus food, it's not for the budget conscientious.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

"Don't discount my skill at anything! I'll go there to see how quickly I can win." Alexis prepares to storm out, then remembers. "Umm, what are the directions?" she says sheepishly.

[curtis]

Hallia

Oops. I've just realised that I have 105 minutes of heroism left.:smallredface:

I'll ask someone for directions to Barrel Shootout.

[TheCleric]

Figures when I take a liberty and try somethin' without be absolutely sure of the surroundings, it'd be too wrong to work over.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Cac-kt listens intently to the hearing, and, at the end raises his hand. "I have a question. Can I see Flounder again?"

[Psionic Dog]

TheCleric
:smallconfused:
Huh?

I thought that's what I posted, a "work over."

Anyway, the problems with the last action were:
• Declaring a new location. A relatively minor issue, but it works best to state the means and intent rather than claim a result.

• Declaring Extra Knowledge. Again not a major issue, but it helps to keep player and character knowledge somewhat separate.

• Setting conflict: In a game of cooperative story telling I'm happy to readjust the setting when it's not explicit, although some concessions may be requested to help keep the background and world mechanics smooth. Again, a minor issue.

Anyone of the above could have been hand-waved with minimal changes, but compound complicated issues quickly become complex major issues even if the initial pieces were all minor.

Advice for the future:
A) Take smaller steps: moving from outside a theater into a conversation inside a challenge booth halfway across the fair ground takes more than a single line of text.

B) Declare intents and direct actions. The less guess work and gray I read the more likely your attempts will meet clear success or memorable IC obstacles.

C) If you want to work something complex out, PM me. I check my PM's frequently and would be happy to work with you to achieve something you think is pure awesome.


Cac-kt
Half the crowd turns to look at you. The speaker looks confused for a moment, and looks at a bookish-scholar who only looks confused back. After a brief moment she says: "Ah, I'm not familiar with this 'Floundar.' That question would be better asked of either the marshals or the information department. Any other questions?"

(If you don't have any other questions the session ends 10 minutes later after a few of the other delegates ask for interpretations of obscure legal codes or recent rulings against others in their business.)

Hallia
Between your stained map and and a few friendly gossips you soon find your way to the Barrel Shootout.

Alexis
"Oh, its just on the other side of the Central Plaza, South East corner."

Hallia and Alexis

You soon come a cross a big sign. It looks like you found the place.

Bucking Barrel Shootout
Try for 4sp or view for 2cp!
Grand Prizes: Free Attendance or Participation at Olympic Trial Obstacle Courses plus commemorative dart.
Standard Prize: Dart only.
Grand prize awarded for breaking all 3 pots, standard for breaking two. Limit one prize per individual. Maximum 2 tries allowed to achieve grand prize. Viewing limited to two attempts per purchase.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

OOC: Same as usual. Pay to watch, then pay to play.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

OOC: Is my friendly Hobgoblin friendguard still around? Or anyone else I know for that matter?

[curtis]

OK... How long does that take me? Gonna watch, then participate.

[TheCleric]

Ah no no don't worry about, I just wanna play. Apologies. What could I sensibly be doing?

[Psionic Dog]

LEOSERA

Nail Hill Reenactment (this is as complete as it ever will be)

You are ushered into an aery pavilion. Instead of chairs the patrons have their choice of hide covered benches or fluffy cushions on the floor. Cool water is complimentary as is a small loaf of spice bread. Wine, cheese, and fruit are available for extra (1gp small serving, 5gp platter). Perhaps 35 others join you in the pavilion to watch the coming show. Most are human, but there is a smattering of other humanoids, including one ornately clad cloud giant under the effects of a compression spell.

Before you stands a low wooden platform, with curtains on the three sides not facing the audience. A bard comes out and sits on the edge of it holding a beautiful stringed instrument. For several minutes he plays a slow wistfully melody as a two more stragglers enter and are seated in the back.

"A tale you wish to hear I see." The bard suddenly begins. "A tale you shall receive, no it is more than a tale." He continues slowly still playing. "An epic ballad of valor with as much lore as glamor you shall hear, and even see. The Battle of Nail Hill we now present to thee!"

At this point the bard suddenly stands and tosses his instrument aside, but the music does not end: a drum and lonely woodwind off stage start their own haunting melody.

"Nail hill, you must understand, was more than a simple, single, hill: greater still than its old iron mine, for gold struck and rubies were found, thin yet assuredly there. All this that stood below the Humnaheims, that dwarven realm of the Emerald Mountains tall and above the rocky Gnarlwood forest that BloodFist, the goblin chieftain king, had claimed. For years a human buffer town lived between the foes, and hilltop tower built as well. But! when the pox came through and men moved on that hill, tower crowned, stood on. Contested ground it surely was and those goblins moved in quick, but with gold at stake and an encroaching foe the dwarves could not look mildly on: A dwarf march took war to old nail hill."

ohHOOOWWWN

A horn blares as the bard delivers the final line and the air behind the stage shimmers before settling into the illusion of a ruin-strewed grassy hill with a dark wood in the background to the left and majestic mountains to the right. A quartet of dwarves of and a half-dozen goblins appear as well, with three real dwarves and four real goblins also stepping on stage as well.

"And thus that battle began!" the bard suddenly screams while the two sides lunge at each-other. The goblins open with a volley of javelins, and the dwarves reply with crossbows before the two sides before the two forces met with a clash of shields, axes, and maces. The reenactors are all fighting defensively and pulling blows to avoid lethal strikes, but they are truly fighting. As a combatant falls they are pushed off the back of the stage, and a few seconds later they reenter again from the wings as if fresh units in a massive struggle. Nearly two minutes slowly tick past before a worg with an elaborately decorated goblin rider enters the stage as well as a buff dwarf in gleaming armor. The bardic narrator also reappears striding amount the still fighting combatants and new challengers.

"The goblins, 200 strong with worg allies besides fought as one under RawBreath's banner against IronFist and his 150 souls." The bard continues as the two new combatants join against the other in a swirling frenzy, and the bard continues into a genealogy and listing of others of fame: a still contrast to the beating drums and clash of steal elsewhere.

After two more minutes of reeling and fighting the goblin leader is knocked out and dragged halfway across the stage by his battered mount. "With time, a full hour more than you see today, IronFist and his kin began to prevail, but then! Then that lizard, RustingBreath, a great dragon huge in size, it rose forth to claim both tattered sides and battered hill as it's own sprawling prize!" At this note everyone turns to face stage left where in a flash of swirling light an illusionary green dragon appears with a roar.

"Battered yes but dead no the ancient foes turned a new as heros rallied forth, to join together in fragile piece: a truce at nail hill thus born." At this the bard hops off the stage and a steady drum beat begins to grow as the a cleric heals the fallen RawBreath who claps hands with IronFist as the two lead a charge against the dragon.

Round and round the mortals fought, scattered and regrouped until at last the the overwhelmed dragon was pulled down, but the fighting paused only long enough for a dirty and bleeding IronFist to raise his banner in victory, while RawBreath swong a heavy mace against the dwarf from behind.

"The dragon dead, the battle not, the fighting raged a-new, as goblin treachery slew anew the truce on the bloody hill." The bard finishes as a mist settles across the stage. "The dwarves were beaten back, and goblins all did flee, but both call the dreadful day at least a partial victory.

Today there stands a distant hill a few brave prospectors dare try, but every night the hills sing woe and the ghosts arise again: for none have told these restless ones there foe no longer stands"



And so the performers ends with the participants all giving a bow. Some of the patrons leave in small knots commenting over the show while others approach the stage to speak with the performers or give coins to the tip jar.


"Now That was entertainment, much better than the watching those noisy fools at the barrel shootout you took me to!" one snobbish noble woman loudly tells the gentleman she was with.

Cac-kt
((Ah, sorry. Forgot to add this line.))
You relize the friendly hoboblin guard who was assigned to you made a quiet exit shortly after the advisory started. You don't recognize anyone else either for that matter. When it ends, you will be free to go.

Hallia, Alexia
PM's coming latter today.

I assume this is the usual 1 viewing for Alexia and 2 viewings for Hallia?

It will be 5-10 minutes per viewing setting, 10-20 minutes per competitive attempt.

[curtis]

Yep. I like monkeys.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

After looking around for a familiar face, and seeing none, Cac-kt starts to wander. Not being able to find anyone (anyone being: Flounder or Gall) Cac-kt starts to wanders around, fetches his weaponry, and then moves to find either: the melee tournament, or the obstacle course.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

OOC:Nah, she'll just shoot them full of arrows anyway. She'll just aim for whichever is closest at each time.
Round 1:
Attack roll 1: [roll0]
Damage roll 1: [roll1]
Attack roll 2: [roll2]
Damage roll 2: [roll3]

Round 2:
Attack roll 1: [roll4]
Damage roll 1: [roll5]
Attack roll 2: [roll6]
Damage roll 2: [roll7]

Round 3:
Attack roll 1: [roll8]
Damage roll 1: [roll9]
Attack roll 2: [roll10]
Damage roll 2: [roll11]

[UglyPanda]

OOC:
Four rounds, right.

Round 4:
Attack roll 1: [roll0]
Damage roll 1: [roll1]
Attack roll 2: [roll2]
Damage roll 2: [roll3]

[curtis]

Innnnnnnnnteresting... I'll definitely cheer if she wins.

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis:


Longbows can't be used while mounted, so a borrowed short bow it is. -1 since the shortbow isn't masterwork, but +1 again since I don't think you added in the bracer's of archery bonus. Considering a -2 circumstance attack penalty for an uncooperative platform... and I see 5 hits.

Pots have 2hp, now re-rolling the damage as d6s.
[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]


*thack* *thack* *thack* *whoosh* *thwack*
With rapid precision Alexis quickly takes out the row of pots despite the uncooperative barrel. For several seconds the crowed cheers as she waits atop the quivering 'mount' for the time to expire so her victory can be declared.

"And we have a new grand champion! Well done!"

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

She walks up to whoever is running the show and says, "I'll sign up for the magical version of whatever it is that I'm allowed to compete in."

[curtis]

Borrowed shortbow.

ROUND 1

Ride: [roll0]
To hit: [roll1]
Damage: [roll2]
To hit: [roll3]
Damage: [roll4]

ROUND 2

Ride: [roll5]
To hit: [roll6]
Damage: [roll7]
To hit: [roll8]
Damage: [roll9]

ROUND 3

Ride: [roll10]
To hit: [roll11]
Damage: [roll12]
To hit: [roll13]
Damage: [roll14]

ROUND 4

Ride: [roll15]
To hit: [roll16]
Damage: [roll17]
To hit: [roll18]
Damage: [roll19]

[curtis]

Sh*t.10char

[Psionic Dog]

Leosera
((See last post on previous page))

Alexis:

"Well since there isn't really a mundane riding challenge you are in luck, although with that skill I'd imagine there are other challenges you could try and win eh?"

(Now that you are registered for Magic Obstacle Course, Magical Archery, Melee, and Riding you are enlist in the maximum number of events.)

Hallia

Sh*t it is.

The sudden rolling movement of the barrels catches you off guard. You manage to cling briefly to the 'mount' before loosing your grip and tumbling into the sand to the cheerful boos and laughter of the crowed.

You have a second attempt available at any time if you wish to take it.

Cac-kt
After a bit of aimless wander where you are nearly assaulted by merchants offering you goods to buy (I'm assuming you've gone to retrieve some cash and redeem the held gear that was held) you find yourself in front of a very interesting sign.


Whack-a-Rat!
Prove Your Skills and Win a Prize
Try for 6sp or view for 3cp!
Grand Prizes: Free Attendance or Participation at Olympic Trial Obstacle Courses plus the rat or comerative dart.
Standard Prize: Rat or dart only.
Complimentary Healing provided.
Grand prize awarded for killing your rat within 10 seconds. Standard prize for slaying rat within 25. Limit one prize per individual. Maximum 2 tries allowed to achieve grand prize. Viewing limited to two attempts per purchase.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"Whackarat. Yes, sounds like fun. And it gets me into the obstacle course. How hard can it be to kill a rat?" Cac-kt signs up for the competition, happily entering straight away. He does, however, have one question for the signer-up person. "Do we have to kill the rat? If I sign up, could I win by capturing the rat instead? I'd like to keep the rat, but I'd rather it was alive. Dead rats are boring."

[Psionic Dog]

A goblin with a paint can scuttles around the corner and begins to make corrections to the sign.


Whack-a-Rat!
Prove Your Skills and Win a Prize
Try for 6sp or view for 3cp!
Grand Prizes: Free Attendance or Participation at Olympic Trial Obstacle Courses plus
the rat or commemorative dart. -- ^ Grand Melee
Standard Prize: Rat or dart only.
Complimentary Healing provided.
Grand prize awarded for killing your rat within 10 seconds. Standard prize for slaying rat within 25. Limit one prize per individual. Maximum 2 tries allowed to achieve grand prize. Viewing limited to two attempts per purchase.

My copy past skills have failed me. :smallfrown:

[curtis]

ROUND 1

Ride:
To hit:
Damage: 1d6-1
To hit: [/roll]1d20+4[/roll]
Damage:

ROUND 2

Ride:
To hit:
Damage: 1d6-1
To hit: 1d20+4[/roll]
Damage:

ROUND 3

Ride:
To hit:
Damage: 1d6-1
To hit: 1d20+4[/roll]
Damage:

ROUND 4

Ride:
To hit:
Damage: 1d6-1
To hit: 1d20+4[/roll]
Damage: [roll11]

[curtis]

R1: Damage: [roll0]
To hit: [roll1]
R2: Damage: [roll2]
To hit: [roll3]
R3: Damage: [roll4]
To hit: [roll5]
R4: Damage: [roll6]
To hit: [roll7]

[SoD]

Cac-kt

My actions remain the same, only replace obstacle course for melee.

[Psionic Dog]

Hallia
"Good luck flop face!" one repeat viewer jeers, but having already seen the worst once before you're ready this time.

At the whistle the barrels gives a spirited jerk but Hallia's ready and not only stays atop this time but opens up with a volley.

*Whack!* *Whoosh* *Whack!* *Whoosh* *Whack!* *Whack!*

Of his first six shots two miss, but the remainder strike true shattering clay vessels to the cheers of the crowed. With 5 seconds to go the mage half turns lifting his bow in victory before the crowed, but the move costs his balance and nearly sends him tumbling to the ground. However he makes a small recovery and manages to stay on his ride until the final whistle blows and he can drop safely to the ground without risking a DQ.

The crowed gives a mix of laugher and cheers as the contest master comes forward to hand you a commemorative dart.

"Well done champion! Now, if you'll just step this way I'll see about arranging for you to either participate in or view the upcoming Riding Trial"

Cac-kt
The clerk looks up at you and frowns slightly. "Uh... sure mons, ah, Sir. You don't have to kill it, only knock it out. You win as long as it's limp and unconscious, actual killing isn't required."

Details:

After a short wait in line with other rat wackers its your turn. You are offered your choice of a simple club, quarterstaff, or great club. You may only strike the rat with the selected weapon they explain. After taking a weapon you are quickly ushered int the arena ring where you stand slightly uncertain holding the wooden implement as they shut the ring door behind you. The ring is bounded by a 5 ft tall smooth glassy wall and is 15 feet wide. Outside the ring on one side are a set of bleachers full of wide-eyed whispering humanoids, with an assorted mix of fair workers standing quietly (and out of sight of the spectators) along the other sides.

Post when you're ready along with your weapon of choice.
Also, roll initiative.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"I think...the club. May I take more than one?"

Cac-kt picks up the club(s), and awaits his turn, fidgeting with nervous excitment. When his turn comes, he's positively bouncing. Wow! My first competition! I can't wait!

[roll0]
I'll need to know weather Cac-kt was allowed to take four clubs, or just one, as that will affect his strategy. I hope it's four, it'll make things more...amusing.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

Alexis decides it's time to take a break. She goes back to get Selene and starts wandering around watching stuff and looking for crafts.

[curtis]

Hallia

Signing up for riding. How much time was it from arriving to signing up?

[Psionic Dog]

Leosera

Please, just name an event (shooting, ridding, obstacle, or melee). Any event. You've had your fluff, now lets get you your qualifications.

Alexis
Soon after you arrive back at the exotic stable a horn blows and people all around you turn to crowed a street to cheer. Being in the back away from the street you can't see much, but you can spot what appears to be a burly orc playing a war-horn from the back of a dire-bear leading a procession of colorful flags on longspears. You can't see the creatures holding the flags.

Down by your feet a small voice rises up: "Mommy, I can't see... what is it?" as a young halfling child addresses a female adult, who is trying to hold on to a second child that looks determined to crawl through the forest of legs ahead of them. Apparently they have an even worse view than you.


Hallia
55 minutes pass from the time you leave the wac-a-rat to the time you leave the riding challenge. Outside you find a long festive procession winding its way past you. Small knots of warriors of a myriad of races holding standards on spears are move past. It would be sorry excuse for a parade, but it looks like hundreds of fair goers have joined in around the dignitaries swelling the line into a long flowing mass.

Cac-kt
After a brief consultation the attendants grant you use of two clubs, but balk at giving you more.

The fight:

[roll0]

You don't have to wait long: shortly after the door closes a rat is suddenly tossed into the arena without warning. It's 15 pounds of scarred rat four feet in length from the tip of it's nose to the end of it's tail.

The rat is quick to right itself and shake loose the sand, but still not quite as fast on the uptake as you are.

Go. :smallsmile:

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Upon seeing the rat, Cac-kt bawlks slightly. Whoa. That's a big rat!

Still, Cac-kt, grasping both of his clubs single-handedly, as soon as he gets over the size of the rat, throws his clubs directly at the rat!

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
I've taken a penalty to deal non-leathal damage, but none for range increments. Due to not dealing leathal damage, no sneak attack. Sorrow. The rat is, however, on a flat footed AC, so hopefully they'll still hit.

Edit: I think I hit it. Twice.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

Tapping the halfling woman on the shoulder, Alexis says "Ma'am, if you children need help seeing the parade, I would be fine with letting holding them up on my shoulders so they can see better."

[curtis]

Hallia

OK, so I've done the whack-a-rat, barrel shootout, obstacle tower... what else is there qualification-wise? I'll go for that.

[Psionic Dog]

Cac-kt
"Oooooooo" the audience coos as the clubs go spinning through the air to impact against the wide-eyed dire rat.

"Congratulations to our newest grand champion! Would you like to take the rat or a commemorative dart?"

Alexis
"Don't touch my..." the halfling woman starts to snap before pausing to take a good look at you for the first time. "Ooo! Please Moma" "I wanna see..."

"Ah, err... ok, if thats what the children want..." The woman restarts somewhat uncertainly.

"Yay!"

Hallia
A brief consultation of the map revels a booth titled "Zig's Shooting Gallery" as one of the other qualification booths. It's located at the opposite end of the fair ground, on the other side of the parade.

[curtis]

Hallia

I'll go for that then.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"I'll have the rat. Does he have a name?"

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

Alexis picks up the children, and holds them up on her shoulders. "Can you see alright up there?"

[Psionic Dog]

Hallia:
There seems to be no end to the parade... you'll either need to:
A) wait 5d10 minutes for the parade to pass
B) force/charm you're way through the parade with (str, tumble, diplomacy)
C) navigate around the parade (Knowledge(arcitacture, local) or Survival)
D) any other create solution to bypass a dense river of humanoids

Cac-kt
"Name? No... most people like to barbecue the flesh and stuff the skin, no point in naming an entrée. Now if you'll just step this way... thank you... and... yes, please sign here if you would like to regester for the Melee Grand Challenge, or here if you would prefer to a free viewing pass to the challenge."

Alexis
"Wowww Look at everyone!" The children happily state from there perch: The smaller standing on one shoulder, the taller sitting on the opposite shouler, with both clutching at your head and hair for balance. There mother stands wringing her hands below, her face fluctuating between gratitude, fear, and worry.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

Alexis holds the children up as steady as she can. "Don't worry, they're in good hands." she says to the woman. "Just hold on to my arms and head up there, not my hair. You're hurting the nice lady here."

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Cac-kt signs the paper happily, carrying his new pet. "What time is the challenge?"

Assuming I'll have time, I'll head back to take my rat back to whereever I'm staying, and will buy a largish cage en route

[curtis]

I believe I can fly.

Cast mirror image [roll0], then fly via mage's lubrication, and fly over the parade with my magic doubles. For funzies. :elan:

[Psionic Dog]

Hallia
You recall seeing some sort of restriction on flying, although if you can perform you might successfully pretend to be an authorized part of the parade. Or you could be fast and/or sneaky in flight. Or you could forget about flying and try one of the other options.

Cac-kt
The grand challenges won't be held for two more days.

Oh, and make a Knowledge(Nature), Knowledge(Architecture) or (Appraise) (pick one and only one) to find a cage that can hold the rat at a lower cost. Also, are you prefer to err on the actual value or the actual durability?

Alexis
*Children adjust positions* *parade continues to pass on*
((The parade will conveniently end as soon as Hallia proposes a way past. DM permission granted for anyone who wishes to RP the halfing group, for Alexis until then. This is the same group Cac-kt ran into for personalities. Alexis may elect to set the children down and find something else at any time.))

[curtis]

Hallia

OK, I think I/we'll fly in a V-shape, and cross over the parade a few times before flying off.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Sorry, thought I'd already posted.

Well...I'll go an appraise check. But does it really make a difference? No ranks in any of the three, and the same stat modifier. [roll0]

And I'm going for something that's going to be good for the rat. So something sizeable and durable.

[Psionic Dog]

Hallia:
Humm... oh why not. The crowed cheers and waves as you fly over it. You feel like every eye is watching you... now, tell me about this "fly off" how far do you fly? Where do you go?

Arial View Description

The fair is laid out as three concentric ovals for main roads (wide in the East-West, narrow North-South). The inner most boarders the Central Plaza, the outermost runs along a 15 ft tall outer wall studded with 8 30-ft tall watch towers. Two major thoroughfares cut through the fair grounds running North/South, one tangent to the East end of the Plaza, the other tangent to the West end. Other smaller lesser streets and alleyways run throughout the fairgrounds. There are four gates into and out of the fair, one at each end of each thoroughfare.

All told, the fair is an oval 1,300 ft long (East/West) and 1,000 ft wide (North/South) with the Central Grand Plaza a rectangle at the center 600 ft long and 300 ft wide.

The parade is entering the fair ground at the SE gate, continues north to the Grand Plaza where it circles around the Plaza until it reaches the SW corner of the Plaza where the exuberant fair goers are separated from the official elements. The Barrel Ride is located on the outer side at the SE corner of the inner boulevard. The shooting gallery is located on the outer edge of the inner boulevard at the SW corner. Assuming you have made your three pass-overs in the same direction as the parade flow you are 30 ft above the ground (even with the tops of the tallest buildings) 100 ft north of the Barrel Ride.

Cac-kt
There are two cages that may meet your criteria: a stout wooden cage carved and varnished such that an aristocrat might use to keep an exotic animal (60 gp, 30 lbs) and a practical iron cage useful for (small) dangerous animal transport (100 gp, 50 lbs) A simple lock available for 25 extra.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Cac-kt looks over the two cages, before finally settling on the varnished wooden cage. And a nice little lock for him as well. As he picks it up, holding the poor unconcious rat in two of his hands, he asks the cage-seller; "Just a few questions. Is this a good cafe for the rat? And what should I feed him? And where can I get him healed? And what's a good name for a rat?"

[curtis]

I'll fly/walk to Zig's Shooting Gallery.

[Psionic Dog]

Hallia
20% chance of attracting police attention before landing. [roll0]


Zigly's Animated Shooting Gallery
Try for 4sp or view for 2cp!
Grand Prizes: Free Attendance or Participation at Olympic Trial Archery Enents plus commemorative dart.
Standard Prize: Dart only.
Grand prize awarded for hitting all 4 targets in time allowed, standard hitting 3. Limit one prize per individual. Maximum 2 tries allowed to achieve grand prize. Viewing limited to two attempts per purchase.

Cac-kt
The shop owner gives you an appraising look before faint dollar signs nearly appear in the gnome's eyes.

"Of course it will work, an excellent cage for a prestigious rat! I'd recommend an equally prestigious name for such a beast, perhaps... Raspberry, Eloquent Fang, or even Pachydermatous Glutton? In fact, I'd be happy to paint the name on the cage in matching style and quality... only 2sp a letter."

"For healing you could try and find one of the priests or mystics, but it looks like it's only a little dazed. You could possibly feed it most anything, but I'd recommend our quality gourmet animal chow, only 3gp for a week's supply!"

Alexis

As the parade starts to thin the Halfling mother tugs excitedly at you and begs for her children back. One child starts to cry asks to be let down, while the other begs you to join the parade.

Oh, and make a spot check.

[curtis]

Hallia

View twice, then enter.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

She gently puts down the children and goes off walking around the fair with her feline companion.

[roll0]

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis

-2 spot for distance: If a 21 is higher than either of the below you see a halfling moving through the parade reaching into bags and pockets admits the bustle. Feel free to take action or ignore the event. :smallsmile:
[roll0]
[roll1]

Hallia
PM will arrive shortly.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

"You! Thief!" Alexis charges towards the halfling with her companion at her side. Once close enough, Alexis knocks the man down.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"I think...Eloquent Fang is a good name. Raspberry sounds too edible, and Pachy...Parch...the other one is a bit of a mouthful. But yes, his name would be nice on the cage. And...maybe a toy for him? Actually...is it a him? It's so hard to tell with fleshlings. And I think a weeks feed will be nice."

So Cac-kt's a gullible chop. OK.

[Psionic Dog]

Hallia
See PM

Cac-kt
((Cac-kt's doesn't have to be a gullible chop, but he's come across as 'simple' 'naive' and 'foreign' to the shop owner, and many immoral shop owners across time practice the tradition of painlessly liberating country rubes from the evil influence of their money.

I look forward to see who you refine this, and if his personality changes over the adventure. :smallsmile:

The gnome carefully picks up and inspects the rat.

"No, I was right. It's a 'She', and while Eloquent Fang is suitable for either gender I believe it does have a subtle feminine ring that suits her" The gnome says firmly. "Now, that will be 34 silvers extra for the food and name painting. I'm afraid I don't have any 'toys' for a rat, but perhaps she'd like a length of pear-wood for gnawing, only 1 silver a foot." He finishes has he begins to collect your money and start his painting.

Alexis The thief looks up, a money bag in his hand as the crowed turns to look first at you, and then at the thief.

[roll0]
[roll1]

With the crowd you can't charge, but you close to within 10 ft before his reactions kick in and he turns and scurries through the crowd and disappears a corner into an ally 30 ft away before the bystanders can react. With the halfling's short legs he's probably not that far ahead.

Some of the crowed surges forward to get a better veiw, other back out of the way, as shouts echo up and down the street. A few criers morn their losses and promise rewards.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

Who cares about the crowd? With my magic, I'm twice as fast as this roach. "Out of my way! I'm chasing a little stupid thief!"

OOC: Forty foot land speed, continue chasing after him with my companion in tow.

[roll0]

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"Eccelent. One foot of wood as well then. I'll be back later, if she needs more. What was your name, fleshling?"

[Psionic Dog]

Alexia
The crowd slows you somewhat (-25%) but you're still gaining.

Now only 15 ft ahead of you he squirms through a wooden slat fence 10 ft tall.

[roll0] (DC 15 small sized, DC 25 medium sized to squeeze through)

"It wasn't me! The guy with the money ran that way!" The halfling babels as he slips through, and backs another 5ft further away.
[roll1]

It isn't the most believable bluff. You may add up to a +10 circumstantial modifier to your sense motive. Failure be 5 or more distracts you completely. Failure by less than 5 gives the fugitive an extra 20 ft head start down the next alleyway.

Cac-kt
The gnome winces slightly at being called a "fleshling", but a paying customer is a paying customer.

"Zook at your service" he says as he finishes painting the name on the cage.

Where do you head next?

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

"Then why are you running?"

Alexis jumps at the fence and tries to vault over it.

OOC:
Sense Motive: [roll0]
So, 29?

Jump: [roll1] I get +4 for increased speed, so 25.
Climb: [roll2]
She jumps at the fence, grabs the top, and climbs over it.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

With the cage, feed, and 'chew toy' for the rat, with Eloquent Fang inside the cage, being carefull not to knock her about too much, Cac-kt goes in search of someone who will happily heal his new friend.

Wow. I introduced a gnome called Zook last session I DMed!

[curtis]

I'll shoot six times with the shortbow, largest to smallest.

ATTACKS

[roll0]
[roll1]
[roll2]
[roll3]
[roll4]
[roll5]

DAMAGE

[roll6]
[roll7]
[roll8]
[roll9]
[roll10]
[roll11]

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis
You don't believe the lying scoundrel for a moment. With a single bound you grab the top of the fence and pull yourself over to land lightly on the other side. The fugitive dodges to forward a bit and pulls out a hand crossbow which he points uncertainly at you from the pathetic cover of broken wheel 10 ft ahead of you.

"Stop chasing me! I'll shoot! I will I will! What do you want anyway? A cut? I'll give 20%, 25%! Just take the money and leave me alone!"

Rounds until the crowed and/or law arrive: [roll0] rounds.


Halia


*pop* *thunk* *pop* *thunk* *pop* *pop*

Each ball shatters into sparkles of light when an arrow so much as brushes against it, leaving fading from the air as the announce givers the verdict.

"And we have a New Grand WINNER!"

"Thank you sir, here is your dart to commemorate your achievement. You have just won the right to participate in, or view, the Mundane and Magical Archery championship. If you would be so kind as to mark your choice of participation of viewing... "

Cac-kt
As you walk the rat regains consciousness and looks around dazed with a slight squeak. Across the street from the Smack-a-Rat gallery is a small open pavilion with a sign out front reading:

Regal's Healing
Magical Restoration: 22 gp per dose.
First Aid: 1 gp
Disease and Poison Control: 7 gp

You might be able to find cheaper services elsewhere.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

In as flat, sarcastic, and loud a voice as she can manage: "Help this thief is threatening me. He wants to add assault to his list of charges. He thinks that he's capable of threatening me."

Alexis walks up to him, pulls the crossbow out of his hand, and holds him there until law enforcement arrives.

OOC:
Disarm: [roll0]

[Psionic Dog]

Alexis

The thief's panic stricken eyes roll at your shout, and with a twitch he send a tiny projectile at you as you step forward. "No, Please, Agh..."
*twang*
[roll0] [roll1]
[roll2]

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"It's OK, little one. Don't worry, Cac-kt's going to take good care of you." He walks over to Regal's Healing, and approaches whoever looks like they're in charge. "Hello? Are you Regal? Eloquent Fang is hurt."

Look for somewhere cheaper? Pah!

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

The bolt misses widely as Alexis slowly approaches. "Little thief, did you think you could get away from me? I am a warrior, and you're just a street urchin who is going to sit there quietly until the police arrive. Do you understand me?"

[curtis]

Hallia

Sign up to enter the magical and view the mundane (That's all four main activities, right? What am I signed up for now?)

[Psionic Dog]

((OOC: General News))
I tried recruiting new interest, but the recruitment thread was quickly buried under the other seasonal influx of new games while the few who had posted soon withdrew interest. :smallfrown:

If any of you ever meet anyone looking for a new game feel free to invite them, but otherwise this game will be limited to the four of us.

Since we aren't waiting on anyone then I believe it's time for me to say: "Does anyone else have any business before we advance to the day of the Grand Champion Challenge Events?"

Hallia: I have you down for Melee, Archery (Magical), Obstacle Course (Magical), Riding.

Alexis: I also have you down for Melee, Archery (Magical), Obstacle Course (Magical), Riding.

Cac-kt: I have you down for Melee. I need you to try out for more events, and might have to shut off your RP fixs until then. :smallwink:


Finally, everyone arrived on day 2 of the fair. Does anyone want to RP through the evening of Day 2 and/or Day 3, or shall the plot move on to day 4 when the Olympic Preliminary Trials are conducted?

Cac-kt
"Hum? Oh no" The humanoid at shuffling paperwork at a makeshift desk replies. "The healer himself is Regal and... and you really want that rat healed? It's only... fine. Do you want it cured of poison, disease, or magically restored of health?" he finishes pointing at the sign.

Alexis
The little street urchin sits miserably as a crowed noisily bumps up another ally and approaches the two of you. It's a somewhat angry crowd accompanied by three guardsmen trying to keep the noise down. "There's the thief!" "He stole at least 200 gold off me!" "My life savings" "I'll buy his scrawny hide and make him pay!"

You notice a small hand attempt to plant the evidence on you.

Hallia
When you exit the archery booth you find a loud crowed pushing it's way up a street despite the best efforts of two guards. Half the crowed is crying "thief" the other half is egging the first half on.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

"Nice try." Alexis gives him a swift kick, then tosses the incriminating evidence to the ground where she can see it.

"Listen up, you vultures. This man is a thief, but he's not your thief. He's not even my thief. he was the thief of some random unlucky fools in an area of the festival a minute away. And if you try to take from him any more than you deserve, you are just as bad as he is and will answer to my hand. DO YOU UNDERSTAND ME!"


OOC:
Kick: [roll0]
Damage: [roll1]

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"Well, I don't think it's poisoned...or deseased...although, I guess it could be. But I just want it healed up safely. I don't want to have to pay for stuff it doesn't need."

I thought I was up for the obstacle course as well...and I guess I could go in the archery (non-magical) if there is one. Although I'll need to buy a ranged weapon of some sort...

[curtis]

Hallia

I have nothing else to do, I'll go see what's happening in the crowd.

[Psionic Dog]

Cac-kt
I thought you were doing the obstacle course too, but I haven't found any posts or PMs that indicate you've run the tower yet.

It's pretty simple to sign up for the obstacle course: either point out a post your poor DM overlooked, or march Cac-kt over to Henry's Obstacle Tower to officially enroll.

"Well, I'm not the doctor, but I don't think it needs healing: just a little time. Still, if you want it up and running now that will be 22 gold."


OOC: ((I'm out of time now, so y'all have to wait a few more hours for the thief side show to resume))

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"Okay...if she's still hurt in a few hours, I'll bring her back, Okay?"

Cak-kt then leaves Eloquent Fang in whereever he was staying at night, and goes in search of something to do (Henries Obstacle Tower).

Rightio. Fixed up.

[Psionic Dog]

Cac-kt
You leave the Rat at your lodging and drift around the fair looking for something interesting. A few hours later after sample, smelling, and watching the antics of the fair you find a most intriguing sign.


Henry's Obstacle Tower: Fame at the Top!
Try for 4sp or view for 2cp!
Grand Prizes: Free Attendance or Participation at Olympic Trial Obstacle Courses plus commemorative dart.
Standard Prize: Dart only.
Grand prize awarded for reaching top within 30 seconds, standard for completing course in 50 seconds. Limit one prize per individual. Maximum 2 tries allowed to achieve grand prize. Viewing limited to two attempts per purchase.


Hallia & Alexis
At one end of a twisty ally not built for fair goers is a halfling accused of pick-pocketing. He is currently being detained by a determined looking woman holding a diminutive hand crossbow (by what usually is the pointy end). There's a brief struggle between the two that ends with the thief staggering backwards a step.

At the other end of the street is an affluent looking man (a mage?) standing with many other gawkers drifting forward to see the commotion.

Surging forward from the gawkers toward the human woman and the male halfling is a minor mob composed of four classes of individuals. Everyone who discovered they had been robbed (and is assuming this is the robber), burley 'assistance' to robbed nobility come to claim interest on the loss in pounds of flesh, hooligans who are pretending to be robbed in hopes of a cut, and three outnumbered guardsmen who are supposed to keep the order.

Crime pays for those few who avoid detection (in this fair less than 40%) but is painfully expensive to the majority who are caught. Like this thief.

The mob stumbles to a halt as a largish cat massive feline, a panther of sorts a lion large even compared to it's own kind, rounds a corner and moves to the woman's side in response to the commotion. The guards fight to the front of the crowd where one moves toward the woman, thief, and cat while the other two demand order and try (with very limited success) to force the crowd backward and out of the alley.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"Obstacle course? This should be fairly easy. Just straight up!" he thinks to himself, and goes to try out.

[Psionic Dog]

Cac-kt

4 sp later and a short wait in line and you are off!


Grandprize target time: 30 seconds (5 rounds or less)
Consolation Standard prize: 50 seconds (8 rounds)

Floor 1: 35 ft uneaven footing: Default skill balance, Difficulty: Easy

Transition 1: 15 ft tall roughly stacked-log wall: Default skill: climb, Difficulty: Easy

Floor 2: 2 sets of balancing planks 10 ft long 5 inches wide separated by a 5ft platform with another 5ft wide platform above/below each climbing segment. Default skill: balance, Difficulty: Medium

Transition 2: 15 ft tall slightly smoothed stacked-log wall. Default skill: climb, Difficulty: Medium

Please post: checks under "Obstacle 1, 2, 3, 4"
I'd suggest extra check in case of failures. Each obstacle set requires 1 check per move action spent crossing. Please note if you are using accelerated balance/climb at any points and include the -5 penalty if you do.

The skills listed are defaults. Creative/alternative methods may be considered provided you still pass through the 5x5 ft openings above each climbing wall. Except for the checkpoint openings, the course is 10 ft wide.

[UglyPanda]

OOC:
Whose panther is that? My character has a dire lion.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

Upon being given the all clear to go, Cac-kt charges through, as fast as he can. "Haha! And the games are on!"

OK, running 20 feet to get the nice jump check...obstacle 1: I'm assuming that I can try to not jump too far. 35 feet should be a DC 35. That's used a total of 55 feet.

Obstacle 2: [roll1] 15 foot high should be a DC 60. Which makes it 70 feet used.

Obstacle 3: having difficulty picturing this one. [roll2] If jumping it isn't possible then [roll3] And that's however far.

Obstacle 4: [roll4] Didn't see that coming, didja? And being able to move 80 feet a round, with double move actions, there ya go.

[Psionic Dog]

OOC:
Whose panther is that? My character has a dire lion.

*face palm* How did I make that mistake twice? Now rewriting history...

Cac-kt


Obstacle 1: √
Obstacle 2: √
Obstacle 3: √ (30 ft standing long jump, DC 60. I think you made that one.)
Obstacle 4a: √
Obstacle 5: Sandbag trap [roll0]
It the trap hits take [roll1] subdual damage, and repeat obstacle 4.

If it doesn't hit I'm going to say you finnish in 2.5 rounds. One round for the running long jump over obstacle 1, move actions for obstacles 2, 3, and 4.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

As the sandbag drops towards him, Cac-kt reaches out, and, as it falls, and Cac-kt rises towards it, reaches out with a clawed hand and knocks it to the side. Landing on top of the tower, Cac-kt looks out to the crowds, mentally bathing in their applause (weather they applaud or not).

Deflect Arrows. I'm assuming it works on sandbags as well? If not, it didn't hit. AC 22.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

"This is getting nowhere. Quiet down or I will have your throats removed from your necks."

[curtis]

Hallia

I cast Mirror Image (with Mage's Lubrication) and then Lightening Bolt (into the sky).

"Enough," we yell, "This young lady is right. Let the man be punished for his crimes, but mob justice will get you nowhere!"

[Psionic Dog]

Cac-kt
"Jump! Jump! Jump!" the crowd starts chanting after you clear the second obstacle. When you finnish the course the chant dissolves into applause, whistles, cries of "go grasshopper!" and the like.

"Annd we have a new grand champion!" The official cries. "Well done! Now just come with me and we'll see about getting you entrance of viewing passes." He finishes as he leads you to a table with two large volumes and a pen. The book has a place to mark for either competition or viewing.

Alexis and Hallia

The crowd erupts in screams of anger and terror at the lightning bolt.

"ENOUGH!" One of the guards screams as the other two scamper forward to grab the unresisting halfling.

"You all know the laws, and if you don't just read the signs by the entrances. Now, Make Way! Were taking this being back to the courthouse to be tried within the hour. If any of you wish to bring witness or press charges please follow calmly behind. We will not destroy the peace over one little being anyone who does not desist will face charges to. Now, Make Way!"

The crowd calms slightly and keeps it's distance without retreating, while those in the back make a little more room for the wizard.

"Ma'am, want to be a deputy for an hour?" One of the guards asks Alexis.

[SoD]

Cac-kt

"Ha! That was good fun! I'll go in the obstacle course, that should be even better!" Cac-kt happily marks the 'competition' part.

[UglyPanda]

Alexis

"I would rather not. It appears I'm the only witness to this situation and I would prefer to go to the courthouse with you."

[curtis]

Hallia

I'll follow this woman, intrigued.