what would you do next??

[Mythriadier]

Keira is a treasure hunter, who has acquired a treasure that a king from Katashi wants, he has claimed she stole it from him and so she is considered an outlaw in her homeland. She has fled to Gallimead. Arriving in the swamplands she has just started her adventure.

Keira finds a suitable place in the swamp to set camp but finds that a large tent has already been placed there. As she watches 6 Goblins circle the tent and try to sneak in to steal stuff. One of them trips and is laughed at by the others. It complains to them only to wake the occupant ( a Loxian Barbarian!) . Tokar wakes up very angry and does some batting practice with his greatclub as the Goblins attempt to flee. Keira then moves away quietly after waiting for the loxian to go back to sleep.


Returning to the camp the next morning, Keira witnesses the Loxian eating his breakfast, bathing using soap and boiled water in a turtle shell and wearing a loin cloth. Keira asks the Loxian from her hiding spot if he is lost.

Striking a deal with the Loxian She agrees to lead him out of the swamp in exchange for a clear conscience. While setting up camp the first night Keira tells Tokar to call her Tara, for he doesn’t know her name. After traveling for several days they come upon a lizardfolk camp. Keira notices her rival talking with the tribal leaders.

Avoiding the camp Tokar accidentally triggers a trap and both travelers get hurt. As they traveled they encountered a small band of 5 hunting Lizardfolk whom attacked them on sight. Killing two of them and severely wounding a third the travelers head west as fast as they can through the swamp to avoid the return of three with reinforcements.


Tokar there are other towns/citys/villages etc that aren't on the map yet... where are you from?

A.J. Around where the tundra and GiantForest meet, although most time is spent on the forest side.

Tokar ok and how does your char spend most of her time?

A.J Hunting and exploring

Tokar ok well the winter was especially harsh in your area so you followed some wild game south enough to find the BigRiver (it doesn't have a name yet). there are other rivers and bodies of water but this one is like the mississippi to the US.... its on the map. you find it and...

Tokar you find the river and find a city along its shores. You are approached outside the city by a man who looks very important, he has several other men with him that look like they could handle themselves. He looks you over and asks if your any good with your bow...

A.J. I shrug, "I don't think I'm that bad."

A.J. I scratch Isbre's ears

Tokar He smiles and asks you to shoot an arrow at a tree 40 feet away, he hands you an arrow so you dont have to use one of your own. He tells you to think of a man about 6' standing in front of it... and shoot for his head.

A.J. 6+10=16

Tokar He grins at your success. "would you like to accompany me on my vessel? we are sailing south on the river. We could use a good archer to help protect against pirates."



A.J. "Sounds interesting. I've never been south."


Tokar as you travel south on the river he occasionally points out the landscape passing by. He shows you a map (like the one I sent you) and points near the marshes, "here is where we'll see pirates."

Tokar the next day you arrive near the marshes, they use poles to push the vessel through weeds and over sandbars.

Tokar OOC our chars have been stuck in the swamps... we are almost out but you will meet up with us soon

A.J. ooc alright. Probably not much going on until then?

Tokar The vessel gets free of a sand bar and moves out into the channel where there is smoother/deeper water. The captain (man who hired you) poinst down river, "theres a fork ahead take the middle or will be lost!" unfortunately the current speeds up, teher has been too much rain in this area and the waters are flooded. teh current drives teh vessel down a southwestern flowing branch of the river.

Tokar The captain is ranting at the crew. as they scramble to control the vessel... roll spot check

A.J. 8+12=20

Tokar you see upriver 15 armed Lizardfolk on a rope bridge spanning the river. One of them signals to the shore and on shore 20 more spring up and one cuts a rope. a counterweight falls and raises a net in the water, the vessel will be caught.

A.J. I shout and point it out to the crew

A.J. "LOOK!

Tokar You are too late, as are they. They miss judged the timming though and the net comes up with the boatr over it, it destroys the boat ripping it in half, roll a swim check. everyone is thrown overboard.

A.J. 6-4=2 (never learned to swim. Too cold)

A.J. Of course, if I don't have my backpack with stuff, it's be an 8 instead

Tokar in the short time that your head is above water you witness teh lizardfolk retrieving bodies from the water, some struggle as they are beaten sensless. (well if I did that to you youd be without gear... MUAHAHA)

A.J. Can I try to grab my wolf for help?

Tokar you get DIZZY in the current and passout as you are washed downstream by the current, your wolf keeps you above water to prevent your drowning. you wake up in the swamp, with your wolk liking your face. you are exausted and it is dark. you smell wood smoke and... roll spot and listen

A.J. spot 14+12=16 Listen 8+12=20

Tokar you see a fant flicker in the swamp ahead of you. You hear hushed conversation but can't make it out

A.J. I'll try to sneak towards it. Hide 12+8=20 Move Silently 16+8=24

Tokar roll spot

A.J. 12+12=24

Tokar As you sneak forward you see a large tent, in front of it is a Loxian. He stands 9'7" 647Lbs, he weilds a Large Greatclub (it's two handed for him, you couldn't lift it). His armor is spiked Breastplate, he has Blue-grey skin and short black hairs covering his body. His tusks are as long as your arms. He looks angry and is staring straight at you.

Tokar and we will end there...

A.J. alright, then. Out of curiousity, are there any anthropomoric races in the north or they mostly in the south?

Tokar There are some. very few of this race, tehy tend to stick to the plains. There are some of the feline races up north, and bear as well, prolly some otehrs I haven't gotten to work with the PCGen yet too.

Tokar Lyonal stick to the plains, Amur are considered foriegn here. Pantaar stick to the jungles or the mountains. few are in the deserts, even fewer in the tundra.

Tokar You'd be familiar with the bear races.

Tokar Think bear race in spring, just after hibernation... lol thats the look this guy is giving you

A.J. "Uh, hi?"

Keira and Tokar have set camp for the last night in the swamp. However as they prepared for bed, keira heard and spotted an intruder to the camp. Hiding and alerting Tokar she watches the intruder attempt to sneak up on them. Tokar spots the intruder with Keira’s help and stands holding his club over his shoulder and scowling down at the Human woman who has stumbled onto their campsite.

 

[Mythriadier]

Tokar says (11:35 PM):
He is unhappy with the interruption. And the visitor is unaware she is being watched from the shadows.
A.J. says (11:35 PM):
"Uh, hi?"
Tokar says (11:37 PM):
"Who are you?" He scowls at you. "You're interupting my dinner."
A.J. says (11:39 PM):
"My apologies. The boat I was travelling on was attacked by lizards. I did not know who's camp this was."
Tokar says (11:40 PM):
"Well that leaves a lot to be said. How did you survive?"
A.J. says (11:41 PM):
"I and my wolf managed to swim to shore, though I fear what has happened to the rest of the crew."
Tokar says (11:41 PM):
"They didn't follow you did they?" He appears even more angry
A.J. says (11:43 PM):
"I do not know."
A.J. says (11:44 PM):
I look around.
Tokar says (11:46 PM):
"what's wrong with him." He pauses a moment. "You didn't swim away, they let you go didn't they? You're helping them in order to be let go!" He's really upset now... He takes a step towards you.
A.J. says (11:49 PM):
"What? No! And Isbre is female."
Tokar says (11:50 PM):
The Loxian just stares at you mouth agape
A.J. says (11:51 PM):
I stare back.
Kristin says (11:51 PM):
ooc lol
Tokar says (11:55 PM):
"Gah! I don't know if I should club you for interrupting my meal, leading enemies to my campsite or for being more concerned about your pets gender than your own hide!" He stomps past you into the swamp, looks around a moment and then comes back... Glaring at you he says, "Well Im down to two reasons now..."
A.J. says (11:55 PM):
"Two reasons?"
Tokar says (11:59 PM):
He's furious now... He's just standing there staring at you his eyes are bloodshot and he's near frothing at the mouth grinding his teeth. The head of his club is resting on the ground but his hands are squizing the handle so tight his knuckles are white and the veins of his arms look ready to pop.
A.J. says (12:01 AM):
I swallow nervously and start backing away, keeping one hand on Isbre's neck.
Tokar says (12:02 AM):
OOC the campsite is a 40ft diameter of dry ground. beyond that is swampy and you'd move at half speed.
A.J. says (12:06 AM):
"If you wish, I could help keep watch. I am a fair shot and could pick them off if they follow."
Tokar says (12:11 AM):
He shudders as he snarls at you, "I'm gonna finish my food, and youre gonna stay right there..." He goes and sits down and begins eating while watching you closly and thinking... through a mouthful he asks you, "What's your name? You must be from the northern Tundra area. How'd you end up way down here?" He's still ornary but his mood seems to be improving... slightly
A.J. says (12:13 AM):
"I am Kaja Nordahl. Hunting brought me south to the river and I thought to see what was down here for myself."
Tokar says (12:14 AM):
He shruggs apparently satisfied with your answer. He doesn't look angry anymore.
"So what do you hunt?"
A.J. says (12:16 AM):
"Depends. Sometimes Giants or Orcs to protect my family, sometimes game for food."
Tokar says (12:17 AM):
"There's few Giants in the plains. Orcs sure, Goblins plenty. But why eat meat?"
A.J. says (12:19 AM):
"The warm season is too short for much to grow. If we did not eat meat we would soon starve."
Tokar says (12:19 AM):
"But you nomads follow the herds, can't you live off what they eat?"
Tokar says (12:20 AM):
He seems to be just being argumentive.
A.J. says (12:23 AM):
I shake my head, "No. I have tried the plants they eat but I grow hungry again far too quickly"*
Tokar says (12:26 AM):
He squints at you and offers you some food from a pile on the ground near the campfire.
A.J. says (12:28 AM):
"Thank you." I pick out a couple items I recognize.
Tokar says (12:30 AM):
He seems to be more at ease now. He stands and says loudly (but not yelling) "I'll be right back” And he leaves the campsite and is out of your sight.


Talking with Keira about helping Kaja, Tokar agrees to pay Keira one bloodstone for her help.

Tokar says (10:44 PM):
ok so you were awakened by sticks falling on you, Tokar appears to be asleep... The campfire he put out earlier when you went to sleep, you know it is only a few hours till dawn.
Tokar says (10:44 PM):
What will you do?
A.J. says (10:44 PM):
I look up
Tokar says (10:44 PM):
You see dark
A.J. says (10:45 PM):
I'll stay up to finish watching for the night
Tokar says (10:45 PM):
ok... remember your human, you can't see in the dark... are you relying on your wolfs vision, and your ears?
A.J. says (10:46 PM):
I'll get the fire going again and sit with my back to it.
Tokar says (10:46 PM):
ok
Tokar says (10:46 PM):
facing North were you came from? or any other direction?
A.J. says (10:47 PM):
Towards the river, so yes north
Tokar says (10:47 PM):
ok
Tokar says (10:49 PM):
You wolf catches scent of something just as the sky becomes light. The dawn is breaking and you still cannot see in the darkness of teh swamp, but you can make out shadows at this point, you can see within 30 feet of the campfire too... Your wolf growls at the scent. Tokar is stirring but Isbre is lloking East beyond his tent.
Tokar says (10:50 PM):
roll listen for yourself and Isbre, roll spot for Isbre
Tokar says (10:50 PM):
Her vision reaches farther than yours especialy in the fire light
A.J. says (10:50 PM):
9+12=21 for my listen, 12+3=15 for her spot
Tokar says (10:52 PM):
ok you hear movement in the swamp, something swimming. What languages do you speak? She still sees nothing
A.J. says (10:52 PM):
Draconic, giant, and orc
Tokar says (10:53 PM):
You faintly recognize teh draconic but cannot tell what is being said yet. it is whispered, something about "fire, and sleeping"

 

[Mythriadier]

Tokar says (11:17 PM):
Tokar lifts his Club, "I'll just save my arrows"
Tokar says (11:17 PM):
the swimming sound stops
Kristin says (11:20 PM):
hum
Tokar says (11:21 PM):
Suddenly a strange language can be heard being screamed as 8 Lizardfolk storm the campsite simultaniously...
A.J. says (11:21 PM):
Can I shoot now?
Tokar says (11:31 PM):
everyone still here?
A.J. says (11:31 PM):
Yes
Kristin says (11:32 PM):
hum
Tokar says (11:32 PM):
A fraction of a second before Kaja shoots her bow an arrow whizes down out of the trees to bounce off the armor of the leading Lizardfolk. Kaja's first arrow misses. Her second and third hit. Injuring the leader.
Tokar says (11:32 PM):
brb
Tokar says (11:34 PM):
ok....
A.J. says (11:34 PM):
Isbre is attacking, too
Tokar says (11:37 PM):
Isbre lunges forward to attack one of the lizardfolk but it sidesteps her assult
Tokar says (11:40 PM):
Tokar rushes forward headon for the leader, goring him and sending the body splashing back into the swamp like a ragdoll.
Tokar says (11:42 PM):
The two lizardfolk on either side of him will turn to strike at him with their shortspears (FYI they are also wearing chainshirts). One will miss the otehr will hit.
Kristin says (11:43 PM):
hum
Tokar says (11:44 PM):
Three will converge on Kaja, One will hit her but the other will miss badly skewering his ally, causing him to miss her as well.
Tokar says (11:44 PM):
the other two will move to flank the loxian
Tokar says (11:46 PM):
an arrow flies from the trees and strikes one of teh lizardfolk near Tokar.
Tokar says (11:55 PM):
fire another volley of three after stepping away from her foes, Kaja strikes one of them with an arrow
Tokar says (12:01 AM):
Attacking the wounded lizardfolk attacking her master, Isbre the wolf leaps upon the back of teh foe, biting and knocking him to the ground.
Tokar says (12:08 AM):
swinging his greatclub Tokar will pummel one of teh LIzardfolk, it staggers but swings its spear at him once more... the four attacking him will hit except for one of them. 1 will remain attacking Kaja, but one will turn to attack the wolf while the third attempts to stand up... They miss there marks, Isbre tackles teh lizardfolk as it tries to get up, ripping out it's throat
Tokar says (12:10 AM):
an arrow slays teh wounded lizardfolk that was in the group fighting the loxian.
Tokar says (12:19 AM):
Kaja misses with her bow but Isbre tackles another lizardfolk, taking it to the ground with a trip attack
Tokar says (12:22 AM):
Tokar swats another lizardfolk with his greatclub, They strike back, all three remaining by him miss. Of teh two taht are attacking Kaja and Isbre they only succeed in hitting Kaja.
Tokar says (12:25 AM):
another arrow strikes from within the trees, killing the wounded lizardfolk that Tokar hit.
Tokar says (12:33 AM):
As the lizardfolk that was tripped tried to stand up it drew attacks from Isbre and kaja. further wounding it.
Tokar says (12:36 AM):
Kaja fires a second arrow into the lizardfolk killing it, then she fires at teh last Lizardfolk near her wounding it, Isbre attacks it from behind tripping it.
Tokar says (12:39 AM):
Tokar swings his club once more, nearly killing one of the two lizardfolk left to harrass him... there are only two left... they step back and attempt to make a break for it... they are still within 60 feet
Tokar says (12:42 AM):
They get away
Tokar says (12:42 AM):
The sun is up now
Tokar says (12:51 AM):
Tokar will kick the bodies around a little and noticing theyre not carrying anything such as backpacks or belt pouches he hollers up into the trees, nothing on em but weapons and armor...

 

[Mythriadier]

A.J. says (10:52 PM):
I'm looking out at where the lizards went, "Should we hunt them? Make sure they don't bring more friends?"
Tokar says (10:54 PM):
Tokar scratches the top of his trunk and says,"probubly a good idea... the last batch we ran into was smaller and teh ones taht got away obviously brought these ones... next time they might have more."
Tokar says (10:57 PM):
"I don't think we'll catch them though in the swamp, they've got quite a head start..."
A.J. says (10:58 PM):
"Any idea where they came from?"
Tokar says (11:00 PM):
"maybe if we move far enough out of the swamp we wont have to worry about them. Their tribe is located SE of our current location. Your lizardfolk are between us and the Great Plain if they haven't changed their location yet. and who knows, if they're from the same tribe they might come right through here."
A.J. says (11:01 PM):
I look at the Loxian, "The Great Plain?"
Tokar says (11:04 PM):
"the area between the desert and the GallimeadesRiver, it runs from the edge of this swamp North all teh way into the Tundra region. Didn't you notice it on your travels?"
Tokar says (11:05 PM):
A.J. says (11:05 PM):
"Ah, yes, I saw it but missed what it was called."
Tokar says (11:06 PM):
Tokar shrugs
Tokar says (11:07 PM):
brb
Tokar says (11:13 PM):
"We should get moving."
A.J. says (11:13 PM):
I nod and grab my pack.
Tokar says (11:13 PM):
Tokar begins to pack up his camping supplies.
Tokar says (11:14 PM):
Once Tokar is finished gathering his equipment, and heads northwest towards the river.
A.J. says (11:15 PM):
I'll follow, keeping my bow ready.
Tokar says (11:18 PM):
The river is 60 ft. from the camp. Tokar follows the river's edge and after 20 minutes we're no longer in the swamp and there is no more trees.
Kristin says (11:25 PM):
You're going to see a pantaar jump down from the very last tree from the swamp. She is wearing a traveler's outfit with the hood up on her cloak and she has a cloth over her face. She has a quiver, shortsword, and shortbow on her back and spear in her hand. From what you can see on her face and arms, legs, and tail she's has short orange colored fur with black rosettes. She's approx. 5'5 125 pounds.
A.J. says (11:25 PM):
I look at her, "You were the other archer?"
Kristin says (11:26 PM):
The pantaar looks Kaja up and down and does a semi circle around her. "Yes."
A.J. says (11:27 PM):
"You're a good shot."
Kristin says (11:28 PM):
The pantaar is quiet for a moment and then says thanks.
Tokar says (11:28 PM):
Tokar ignores them and continues moving North. His mood seems better in the open air.
Tokar says (11:31 PM):
After several hours... "Kaja, is this where your boat was capsized?" Tokar says, pointing to some wrekage in the water.
Tokar says (11:31 PM):
*wreckage
A.J. says (11:38 PM):
"I believe so."
Tokar says (11:38 PM):
watching Kaja poke around the area tokar just scratches his head.
Tokar says (11:41 PM):
It is almost midday and Tokar begins picking grasses and munching on them...
Tokar says (11:41 PM):
He mumbeles about some sweet grass he found on the river bank
Kristin says (11:41 PM):
Keira fills her waterskin.
A.J. says (11:42 PM):
I'll eat some of the rations from my pack.
Kristin says (11:42 PM):
Keira is going to try and fish.
Tokar says (11:43 PM):
Tokar just wades into the river and begins to bath himself, tossing his armor on the shore next to his pack and weapons, he pulls some soap out of the pack and while in the water removes all but his loincloth.
Tokar says (11:46 PM):
Keira succeeds in catching some fish... After bathing, Tokar redresses on the shore and then refills his waterskin.
A.J. says (11:47 PM):
I'll refill my waterskin as well.

 

[Mythriadier]

Isbre sniffed around during all of this and found a trail she could follow with scent.

A.J. says (8:31 PM):
"Looks like my friend found something."
Tokar says (8:32 PM):
"Any Idea's what it could be? On second thought, where did she find it?"
A.J. says (8:33 PM):
"It looks near where the lizards attacked from."
Tokar says (8:36 PM):
Tokar approaches the area and begins looking around. "I don't see any tracks" Bending down and sniffing the ground he comments, "smells like a LIzardfolk passed this way..." Then looking up at you two he says, "should we follow it?"
A.J. says (8:36 PM):
I nock an arrow, "I'm game."
Kristin says (8:41 PM):
Keira is silent for a moment, sighs, then says "Let's go."
Tokar says (8:43 PM):
Tokar looks at Kaja and says, "I'd rather not try to follow this myself, can she follow the trail?" pointing at Isbre
A.J. says (8:43 PM):
"Yes."
Tokar says (8:44 PM):
Tokar nods and prepares to follow Kaja and Isbre.
Kristin says (8:44 PM):
Keira is behind Tokar.
A.J. says (8:45 PM):
Kaja's right behind Isbre
Tokar says (8:51 PM):
Your not totally into the Great Plain yet, the ground is still marsh. It's less swampy now, almost no trees at all, a few small bushes but otherwise wide open. The trail runs SW for a few miles before curving SE towards the swamps.
A.J. says (8:52 PM):
I groan softly, "I think I am beginning to dislike swamps."
Tokar says (8:52 PM):
We'll reached the edge of the swamp by nightfall.
Kristin says (8:52 PM):
Keira says "I really detest that swamp."
A.J. says (8:53 PM):
I look at Keira an give her a wry grin.
Tokar says (8:53 PM):
Tokar laughs, "you do!? I was in tehre for 2 weeks before you found me."
Kristin says (8:53 PM):
Keira chuckles softly.
Tokar says (8:55 PM):
"Well, there wasn't any blood, so either they cleaned up the area or they all survived. Of course, we didn't find any tracks, and I didn't smell any human sent at teh begining of the trail... So either tehy let them go, left them or dumped them in the river."
Tokar says (8:56 PM):
"what do you think?"
Tokar says (8:56 PM):
*scent
A.J. says (8:57 PM):
"From what I saw, it was rather vicious."
Kristin says (8:57 PM):
Keira shrugs.
Tokar says (8:57 PM):
Tokar just scratches his head

 

[Mythriadier]

A.J. says (9:16 PM):
It probably wouldn't be a bad idea to rest up before continuing.
Tokar says (9:20 PM):
Tokar begins to setup camp (his tent)
Tokar says (9:23 PM):
As tokar finishes setting up his tent, he asks, "Who wants first watch?"
A.J. says (9:24 PM):
"I will."
Tokar says (9:27 PM):
nearest trees are 40ft away from camp, that's where the swamp begins
Kristin says (9:28 PM):
Keira takes her weapons off her back and lays them on the ground. Then she spreads out her winter blanket and lays down on it with spear in hand.
Tokar says (9:28 PM):
About a mile away to the west is the mountain range which runs North/South through the western side of teh continent
Tokar says (9:29 PM):
As Kaja takes first watch and the sun sets, Tokar goes to sleep in his tent.
Tokar says (9:30 PM):
Kaja starts a nice small smokeless fire so she can see during her watch


A.J. says (9:44 PM):
"TROLL!" as I light a torch
Tokar says (9:51 PM):
As Isbre circles around to try and flank the Troll she howls.
The troll throws a glob of muck at Kaja attempting to put out her torch... the glop narrowly misses her, showering her with water and mud, but missing the torch and causing no harm.
Tokar says (9:59 PM):
Kaja rummages quickly through her backpack finding a flask of alchemists fire, throwing it at the troll she scores a hit...
Tokar says (9:59 PM):
HE bursts into flames illuminating teh entire area....
A.J. says (9:59 PM):
"TROLL!"
Tokar says (10:01 PM):
Tokar flies out of his tent quickly getting his bearing...
Tokar says (10:03 PM):
Isbre Howls again as she moves jsut out of the trolls reach (next round she can 5ft and flank)
Tokar says (10:08 PM):
Keira stands and throws her spear at teh troll, peircing it's shoulder with the point. The troll drops to the ground rolling in the wet mud to extinguish the fire. The spear breaks under his weight, tearing out the head.
Tokar says (10:13 PM):
Kaja sticks teh torch into the ground so that it is upright, then readies her bow.

Tokar says (10:20 PM):
Tokar charges the troll Bellowing like a mad elephant ( ), clobbering the troll.
Tokar says (10:30 PM):
Isbre steps in to flank the troll and bites it.
Tokar says (10:34 PM):
Keira charges the troll drawing her shortsword and hacking at teh creature
Tokar says (10:41 PM):
The troll stands (AO for Keira, Isbre and Tokar, but it's beyond 30ft from Kaja so not for her), and roars defiantly at the group as it slumps into uncousiousness from the three wollaps it just recieved. (Isbre took another bite, Keira slashed it, and Tokar flattened it'ss head)...
A.J. says (10:43 PM):
I'll jog over to them
Tokar says (10:44 PM):
Tokar takes a deep breath and looks winded....
Tokar says (10:45 PM):
Isbre paws at the troll and it doesn't move
Tokar says (10:47 PM):
Keira swings her sword to cut off the creatures head, the flattened head just sits there as it is removed from the body.
Kristin says (10:47 PM):
OOC Hooah!
A.J. says (10:47 PM):
I'll push the body into the swamp
Tokar says (10:48 PM):
the bleeding from the neck stops as a bump appears
A.J. says (10:48 PM):
I run back to grab the torch to burn the wound.
Tokar says (10:48 PM):
ok the troll is dead....
Tokar says (10:49 PM):
the fire sears the wound and teh rest of teh body begins to burn
Kristin says (10:49 PM):
O.k. now Keira will wipe her blade on the grass.
Tokar says (10:49 PM):
Tokar will go back to sleep
Kristin says (10:50 PM):
Keira takes second watch.
A.J. says (10:50 PM):
I'd like to heal a bit from the fight with the lizards
Tokar says (10:51 PM):
The troll was wearing peasants outfit, and carrying a sack
Kristin says (10:52 PM):
ok
Kristin says (10:52 PM):
Umm...wait a sec...Keira is going to search that.
Tokar says (10:55 PM):
Kaja... will you go to bed or search the body after Keira does? She spoke up first in the group window for the search...
A.J. says (10:55 PM):
No, I think I'll go to bed.

Keira finds in the trolls sack a dead chicken, a winter blanket (large), a bottle of wine (large), a large iron pot, moldy bread and trail rations.

She keeps the two gems she finds inside, a star ruby and black star sapphire.

 

[Mythriadier]

Tokar says (8:56 PM):
so as the dawn breaks tokar rummages through the Trolls sack and uses a large Iron pot he finds in it to suete some breakfast with the wine he also found. He's cooking some edible vegitation... he almost doesn't completely burn it.
Tokar says (8:57 PM):
He seems to be enjoying the food anyway
Kristin says (8:58 PM):
Keira wakes up from the smell.
Tokar says (8:58 PM):
As you all wake up he comments, "There's not much that beast carried... just this ol' pot and this large bottle of wine. the rest is either dirty or moldy."
A.J. says (8:58 PM):
I look at the wine, "I wonder where that came from."
Tokar says (8:59 PM):
The label on the wine is very worn
Kristin says (8:59 PM):
Keira is going to go and look for food.
Kristin says (9:01 PM):
She comes back with a couple of bush hare and and sits next to the fire and starts to get the meat off the bones and makes a meat cabob with a stick.

The wine is from a lost shipment… perhaps the shipment can be found at the lizardfolk camp. If so, it can be returned to the Stone Giants in the Northlands for a reward.

A.J. says (9:08 PM):
"Wow. That's the really good stuff from back home."
Tokar says (9:09 PM):
Tokar just looks at you with his brows lowered... he lets out a quiet burp and one eye twitches.
Kristin says (9:11 PM):
Keira just eats her bunnies.
Tokar says (9:11 PM):
Tokar winks and lets out a laugh
A.J. says (9:12 PM):
I grin back. "Although what's the use of good wine if not to drink it?"
Tokar says (9:14 PM):
"Well I cooked with it. Seen my mum do that a few times. cooking with it never makes you drunk. Better that way. keep your wits." He sips from his waterskin.
A.J. says (9:14 PM):
"Makes sense."
Tokar says (9:17 PM):
"you gonna carry that?" Tokar says pointing at the bottle.

A.J. says (9:25 PM):
"Either way"
Kristin says (9:25 PM):
Keira finished her meal and starts to make sure her things are packed.
Tokar says (9:25 PM):
Tokat follows suit and packs up his things.

Tokar says (9:27 PM):
Tokar scowls at the swamp as he readies himself to re-enter it.
Kristin says (9:28 PM):
Keira stands with her bow in hand and an arrow at the ready.
A.J. says (9:28 PM):
"I'll keep my bow ready as well."
Tokar says (9:28 PM):
"We should be about a day or two from the Lizardfolk village."
A.J. says (9:29 PM):
"Hopefully we can thin their ranks before we get there."
Kristin says (9:29 PM):
Keira growls under her breath.
Tokar says (9:30 PM):
Tokar shrugs and begins walking toward the edge of the swamp.

 

[Mythriadier]

Kristin says (9:31 PM):
Keira starts moving as well.
A.J. says (9:32 PM):
Isbre roams to the sides as we go.
Tokar says (9:33 PM):
The marshy ground quickly becomes bog in the swamp. Occasionally Isbre has to swim. Its waist deep for Kaja. Knee deep for Tokar. There are occasional sinkholes
Tokar says (9:33 PM):
what little bit of dry ground there is is few and far between or simply narrow sandbars that have risen above the swamp
A.J. says (9:34 PM):
I grimace at the muck.
Kristin says (9:34 PM):
Keira looks extremely uncomfortable.
Tokar says (9:36 PM):
Tokar's previously tolerant mood is replaced by sulking/brooding. He swats irritably at the flies that buzz around the party. occasionally muttering to himself.
Tokar says (9:36 PM):
it makes for slow travel but by evening the party begins to be aware of some creature or creatures following them.
Tokar says (9:39 PM):
with the occasional glimps of the creature, everyone is aware that it is a tiny black dragon.

Tokar says (9:41 PM):
"well, it doesn't seem to be bothering us... as long as we don't loose track of teh critter."
Kristin says (9:42 PM):
Keira keeps an eye on the dragon as she wades through the swamp.

Tokar says (9:51 PM):
The little dragon keeps its distance even as the party begins to set camp. Always trying to remain hidden the creature snarled whenever it was caught in the open. It circles the camp around 40ft from the center of the site... letting out hisses and little roars as it seems to have become more and more irritated at the parties presence.
A.J. says (9:51 PM):
"Think we're near its lair?"
Tokar says (9:52 PM):
Tokar shrugs
Tokar says (9:53 PM):
Tokar finishes his tent about the same time the sun sets. Kaja lights a campfire.
A.J. says (9:54 PM):
"I can take first watch."
Kristin says (9:54 PM):
Keira starts to lay down her things and makes a hammock with her blanket and rope between two trees.
Tokar says (9:54 PM):
Tokar nods.
Kristin says (9:55 PM):
Keira takes out her left overs from her breakfast and other things she's found throughout the day and starts eating as she watches the little annoyance flying around camp.
A.J. says (9:56 PM):
I eat one of my rations
Kristin says (9:56 PM):
"I'm really considering putting an arrow right between that things eyes if it doesn't leave. It's making me feel uneasy. Something might hear it."
A.J. says (9:57 PM):
"I'll help."
Tokar says (9:57 PM):
The little dragon continues it tirade of shrieks and snarls as it flies and scurries around the outskirts of the camp for the last 5 minutes. It suddenly goes silent...
A.J. says (9:57 PM):
I tense.

Tokar says (10:08 PM):
Kaja climbs a nearby tree to get off the ground. Tokar scans the swamp trying to locate teh little beasty.
Kristin says (10:08 PM):
Keira grabs her bow and arrow, jumps up, and stands defensively.

Tokar says (10:11 PM):
Isbre circles within 15ft of the base of the tree Kaja climbed, defending it.
Tokar says (10:18 PM):
Kaja shoots an arrow over Toikars head into the bushes 20ft behind him.
Tokar says (10:22 PM):
The tiny dragon leaps out of teh bushes and spews acid atTokar... He takes a direct hit.
A.J. says (10:22 PM):
"oops"

 

[Mythriadier]

Tokar says (10:22 PM):
Tokar drops to the ground and rolls to wipe away teh acid before it does any more damage to him or his armor.
Tokar says (10:24 PM):
Keira shoots an arrow at the tiny dragon and misses

Tokar says (10:27 PM):
Isbre comes around the tree wanting to prevent the dragon from climbing up after Kaja.
Tokar says (10:32 PM):
Kaja shoots two arrows at teh dragon, hitting it only once.

Tokar says (10:36 PM):
The tiny beast shrieks at her, taking to the air it flys at her... it flys past her biting her as it does so. Kaja swings at it with her fist as it does so but it twists nimbly in the air avoiding her attack of op.

Tokar says (10:39 PM):
Tokar will stand up and readies his club in case the dragon attempts to attack him.

Tokar says (10:41 PM):
Keira shoots another arrow and misses

Tokar says (10:44 PM):
Isbre growls at the dragon but stays near the tree.
Tokar says (10:49 PM):
Kaja shoots two more arrows at teh dragon, hitting it once more.

Tokar says (10:50 PM):
The dragon shrieks angrily as it falls from the sky, it's wing pierced by an arrow. It turns and streaks towards the wolf like an arrow...
Tokar says (10:51 PM):
the dragon bits the wolf...
Tokar says (10:51 PM):
Tokar rushes forward to clubber the critter....
Tokar says (10:53 PM):
In a rage he swings hitting the dragon squarly. Keira misses with another arrow

Tokar says (11:01 PM):
Isbre bites the dragon back and shakes it dropping it prone to the ground.

Tokar says (11:03 PM):
Kaja readies another arrow in case the dragon takes to the air again.
Tokar says (11:05 PM):
The little dragon stays prone and spits acid at Isbre
Tokar says (11:06 PM):
Tokar swings at it again but misses.

Tokar says (11:09 PM):
Isbre snaps at the dragon missing it.

Tokar says (11:11 PM):
Kaja climbs down from the tree
Tokar says (11:12 PM):
The little dragon attempts to regain it's feet....
Tokar says (11:14 PM):
Tokar and ISbre wail on the creature preventing it from rising.
Tokar says (11:16 PM):
Tokar clubs it again, trumpeting in anger.
Tokar says (11:18 PM):
Keira drops her bow and moves over towards the dragon drawing her shortsword

Tokar says (11:21 PM):
Isbre bites the dragon again

Tokar says (11:23 PM):
Kaja stays back to prevent crowding...
Tokar says (11:25 PM):
The dragon just lies there Shrieking...
Tokar says (11:26 PM):
Tokar takes another swing at the creature, but misses.
Tokar says (11:28 PM):
Keira stabs it with her shortsword, killing it.

Tokar says (11:28 PM):
Tokar sits down, exhausted
A.J. says (11:29 PM):
I tend to Isbre's acid burns and other wounds
Kristin says (11:29 PM):
Keira pulls her sword out of the dragon and wipes her blade on the grass
Kristin says (11:30 PM):
"Well that was a nasty little beast! Hope we don't run into anymore of those. Especially any bigger ones."
Tokar says (11:31 PM):
Tokar just nods...
Kristin says (11:31 PM):
Keira returns to her hammock and throws herself down into it. "Whew! Who's going to be lookout?"
Tokar says (11:32 PM):
Tokar points at Kaja, “she said she was gonna take first watch... I'll take last again if you don't mind Tara”
A.J. says (11:32 PM):
"Tara?"

Kristin says (11:35 PM):
Keira goes to sleep.

Kaja does some searching and finds the back entrance to the dragon’s lair. She marks the entrance and decides to investigate further in the morning.

 

[Mythriadier]

ok now, just so everyone is up to speed. Isbre grew during the night to large size, everyone heals one nights rest worth of hps. Also I had to adjust Tokar's size, he is large, 9' 7" like before but he is over 1400 lbs. Not 600 or whatever he was.
everyone is awake now, Tokar starts his morning routine of packing his things and eating breakfast of boiled grass (he drinks the water afterward).
Kaja Eat one of my rations, make sure Isbre is fed.
. Keira goes off to hunt to brings back a marsh rabbit. After taking the meat off she begins to cook it over the fire Tokar made.
Tokar cringes at the smell of the roasting meat
After Keira is finished eating she packs up her things and waits for everyone.
Keira. In a nearby tree.
"So what is our plan today?" Tokar says as he gathers the last of his supplies.
Keira is silent.
Kaja, I show Tokar and Keira where I believe the dragon's lair is
Keira comes down from the trees and inspects the entrance.
Kaja "What do you think, see if there's anything inside?"
Under a bush near the edge of the camp you find a hole in the ground. It is 3feet in diameter. "well looks like I'll be waiting out here..." Tokar says.
Keira Keira looks around cautiously before removing her cloak. She then climbs into the hole.
Kaja I'll climb down, too, leaving Isbre with Tokar
Keira If I may add...Keira went down in with a dagger in hand.
Kaja I have my short sword
ok as you crawl in you will find that you must remain in single file, so Kara went first then Kaja... the tunnel becomes 4foot in diameter, you may stand bent over if you wish or crawl on hands and knees.
Kaja I'll keep crawling.
Keira I'll be bent over.
ooc oops keira is known to teh other chars as Tara
The tunnel goes 15 feet before ending in a pool of swamp water.
Keira takes a step in.
Kaja I grimace and follow
The tunnel has a steep grade and at this point has reached teh water table. so the tunnel is flooded stepping into it is more like just stretching a paw forward.
. Keira turns her head back and says "I'll try to swim through and see if it opens up somewhere. You should stay here so we don't bump into each other."
Kaja "Good idea. I never exactly learned to swim."
Keira pops her head back up above the water "The tunnel goes for 10 feet then turns 5 feet and then comes up sharp and there's an air pocket. There are two tunnels. One continues to go straight and the other turns right. I think we should go right."
Kaja I look at the pool of water, "I have to swim through that?"
Keira. "Well you don't have to."
Kaja I let out a breath, "Alright, but I might need some help getting there."
Kaja, I left my pack outside.
Keira "You can hold my tail if you need to. I'm using my claws to climb basically."
Kaja I nod, "Thank you."
Keira pops back under the water and waits until she feels Kaja grab her tail and then starts to move forward.
you're at the intersection now, Tara is in the tunnel that goes right, Kaja is still in the water but head above water.
. Keira continues along the right tunnel.
Kaja I'll follow her
you go 20 feet before it turns left.
the tunnel dips here and you walk right into a patch of sticky muck. 15 feet of it... Tara gets it all over her legs and arms but gets through it alright. the tunnel turns left again...
Keira "Achk!"
The muck has teh stench of rotting flesh, Kaja struggles to get through it and gets stuck. She begins to sink
Kaja "First, I have to swim underwater, then my torch gets soaked so I can't see...Now I'm stuck in what smells like a seal colony three days after a polar bear slaughter!!"
Keira reaches out for Kaja and tries to pull her out of the dead seal colony.
you both begin to feel a tingling sensation on your bare skin where you've gotten muck on it...
Kaja I grab her hand/paw.
Kaja is up to her waist
Tara begins to pull Kaja free but starts sinking herslef. after a short struggle you both are free and around the corner. The tingling becomes a warm stingy sensation.
Kaja I strip.
The tunnel goes 15feet before turning right
Keira does the same.
By the time your both naked, the muck on your skin/fur that was exposed is starting to burn you, it hurts. 2 acid damage to both of you
Keira "I've got some water I'll try to rinse us off."
kAJA "Appreciate it."
Tara will succeed in rinsing teh muck off, however it requires scrubbing and the acidic nature causes skin to peel and fur to fall off.
at exposed areas
kAJA "We aren't going to have to go back through that, are we?"
Keira. " I hope not"
ooc well you will both be at -2 appearance (cha) for awhile, maybe a day or two.
Keira "I think I would rather try to claw my way back to the surface than go through that again.
Kaja I nod in agreement, "I'll help."
. Keira continues.
Kaja I follow
15ft right turn again
yeah then its 15ft left turn after that... 35ft straight till another left turn
15 then a right turn steep downgrade into water again.
Keira "There's water here again. I'll go in first. Stay here."
Kaja I nod and settle back to wait.
after almost a minute
Keira comes back and pops her head out of the water. "O.k. this one goes a bit farther but you'll be fine. At the end there's a door and another tunnel to the right. I think I'm going to check the door."
the tunnel goes under water and has a downward grade for about 55', then it levels out for 65'.
Keira "Are you going to come with or stay here?"
Kaja "I'll come"
Keira goes under water and waits for Kaja to grab hold of her tail before she continues.
it turns left before leveling out
it turns left for 25' and starts to climb back up but suddenly Kaja starts to struggle!
Keira picks up the pace.
Tara will pull Kaja from the water.... sputtering
Keira "Sorry about that."
Kaja I shrug, "Better than going back through that muck
n there is a solidly built wooden door in front of you two, and the tunnel goes off to the right. you can stand side by side now, your heads brush the ceiling in places, dislodging loose dirt.
. Keira goes over to the door to inspect it.
Kaja I duck just enough so I don't.
Tara gets out a tool kit and attempt to pick the lock, something clicks but the door doesn't open.
Kaja "Maybe it was left open?"
Keira "No it was locked and still is."
on a second attempt nothing happens
Kaja "Or, maybe something's propped against the other side."
On a third attempt nothing happens
Keira "Nope the lock itself is still locked."
on a 4th attempt nothing happens
on a 5th attempt nothing happens
on the 6th attempts the door clicks again, then clacks
Keira "Finally."
Keira opens the door.
Keira SLOWLY!
you find an empty room that is 20feet by 10feet.
Keira walks into the room slowly looking around.
Keira tells Kaja what she sees.
the room is empty, with the door shut and locked it would be relatively secure.
Kaja "You wouldn't happen to have a lightsource that works, would you?"
Keira. "Nope sorry."
ooc btw did you two leave your clothes behind?
I kept enough for modesty, and my armor and undershirt
k, all outter garments would have deteriated anyway at this point. Tara your backpack luckily didn't suffer exposure

 

[Mythriadier]

Tokar says (8:31 PM):
k so you two are in the room... you've found nothing by which to provide light for Kaja (at least not yet) and nothing in the room so far
Tokar says (8:33 PM):
tara searches the room again and finds it is an empty room suitible for storing anything, or for even taking shelter in.
Tokar says (8:34 PM):
but it is devoid of objects other than dust and cobwebs.
A.J. says (8:34 PM):
I'll try feeling along the walls
Tokar says (8:35 PM):
The walls are very smooth, probubly carved from stone with teh acid from the dragons breath.
A.J. says (8:36 PM):
Anything that feels like it might be out of place for what I'm touching?
Tokar says (8:36 PM):
just the wooden door you came in through.
Tokar says (8:39 PM):
Tara leaves and proceeds further up the tunnel, dagger in hand. She travels 35ft before reaching a left turn.
A.J. says (8:40 PM):
Uh, she does let me know before leaving, right?
Tokar says (8:40 PM):
15ft from that is a dead end. (yes she helps you follow)
Tokar says (8:40 PM):
Tara begins to search teh area
A.J. says (8:41 PM):
"Is there a hidden exit?"
Tokar says (8:41 PM):
Tara says, "I can't seem to find anything."
A.J. says (8:42 PM):
I'll try feeling for anything that might be a hidden catch or something
Tokar says (8:42 PM):
You find nothing
Tokar says (8:42 PM):
Tara sighs
A.J. says (8:43 PM):
"We have to go back, don't we."
Tokar says (8:43 PM):
Tara says, "it looks like it."
Tokar says (8:48 PM):
heading back you've reached the room at this point.
Tokar says (8:49 PM):
You go back through the water chamber...
A.J. says (8:50 PM):
"Can we circle it this time?"
Kristin says (8:50 PM):
I'll see.
Tokar says (8:56 PM):
you both make it through the water tunnel safely.
Tokar says (8:56 PM):
you travel down teh tunnel till you find the tar pit.
Kristin says (9:01 PM):
"Well looks like we're going to have to go through this again. We'll just have to go as quickly as we can."
A.J. says (9:01 PM):
I groan. "I can't see the other side. You'll have to guide me through."
Tokar says (9:03 PM):
ooc remember you both are -2 cha from the pit from last time....
A.J. says (9:04 PM):
"You know, on second thought, what's the ceiling made of?"
Kristin says (9:04 PM):
"It looks like rock and loose earth."
A.J. says (9:05 PM):
I draw my sword and poke at the ceiling
Kristin says (9:05 PM):
"I don't think that's a good idea."
Tokar says (9:05 PM):
some rocks and dirt fall
Tokar says (9:05 PM):
about a bucket full
A.J. says (9:06 PM):
"Hey, maybe we can use this over that stuff."
Kristin says (9:06 PM):
"We'd risk a cave in."
A.J. says (9:06 PM):
"Do you really want to walk over that stuff again?"
Kristin says (9:07 PM):
"Well suffocating to death or just getting burned...yes."
A.J. says (9:08 PM):
"Well, we do have some that could get us a couple steps closer, right?"
Kristin says (9:08 PM):
"Sure."
Kristin says (9:09 PM):
"Give it here and I'll spread it around."
Kristin says (9:19 PM):
Apparently Tara has a nagging feeling to go back and check the tunnel again.
Kristin says (9:19 PM):
"I'll be right back...do you want to come with or wait here."
Kristin says (9:19 PM):
?
A.J. says (9:19 PM):
"I'll come"
Tokar says (9:20 PM):
You go back through the water tunnel...
Kristin says (9:24 PM):
Tara backs up in the water tunnel until she feels Kaja. She wraps her feet around Kaja anyway she can to get a grip and quickly starts heading forward again.
Tokar says (9:27 PM):
you both make it through the tunnel... but Kaja ius uncouncious
Kristin says (9:28 PM):
Tara lifts Kaja out of the water.
Tokar says (9:30 PM):
you are back by the room now. tara is only one awake
Kristin says (9:30 PM):
LOL!
A.J. says (9:30 PM):
What's so funny?
Kristin says (9:30 PM):
Lee...
A.J. says (9:31 PM):
why?
Kristin says (9:31 PM):
Tara is going to lay down and rest a bit.
Kristin says (9:32 PM):
He didn't know how to spell conscious so it was funny how he worded it. I thought at first it just said Tara is only one wake.
Kristin says (9:32 PM):
I don't know...I found humor in it.
A.J. says (9:33 PM):
ah aha

 

[Mythriadier]

Tokar says (9:33 PM):
after ten minutes you are both awake
Kristin says (9:33 PM):
"Well...that sucked."
Kristin says (9:33 PM):
"How are you feeling?"
Kristin says (9:34 PM):
ooc Scratch that....She says "Well that wasn't very pleasant."
A.J. says (9:34 PM):
"I agree. And thank you for saving my life again."
Kristin says (9:35 PM):
"No problem. I really didn't feel like either carrying a dead body back out with me or leaving one here."
A.J. says (9:36 PM):
I nodded. "Any ideas on a better way out of here?"
Kristin says (9:36 PM):
Tara sighs. "I just had a feeling to come back and check the tunnel out again. I'll be right back."
A.J. says (9:37 PM):
"Alright."
Tokar says (9:39 PM):
you both hear the sound of stone grinding against stone....
A.J. says (9:39 PM):
I turn towards the sound
Tokar says (9:40 PM):
teh sound comes from the tunnel in the direction tara went
Kristin says (9:40 PM):
Tara comes back into the room. "I found a secret door in the tunnel."
A.J. says (9:41 PM):
I breath a sigh of relief. "Lead on."
Tokar says (9:44 PM):
As you both pass through the secret doorway the floor falls out from beneath you both... Tara nimbly hops over the whole onto solid ground on the other side, while Kaja stands suspended in the air for a fraction of a second....
Tokar says (9:44 PM):
*hole
Kristin says (9:44 PM):
LOL! That looks funny.
Kristin says (9:45 PM):
that was ooc btw
Tokar says (9:45 PM):
spinning around tara grabs Kaja's hand just as she falls.... dangling her over a 60ft drop....
Kristin says (9:45 PM):
Tara pulls Kaja up.
Kristin says (9:46 PM):
ooc so is Keira going to get a lifetime of service out of Kaja?
Tokar says (9:46 PM):
ooc there were spikes at teh bottom too!
Tokar says (9:47 PM):
you are now both in the room on the other side of the secret door....
Kristin says (9:48 PM):
Tara tells Keira the room is 15 feet wide and 20 feet long and there appears to be some junk in the corner.
Kristin says (9:48 PM):
I mean Kaja.
Kristin says (9:48 PM):
lol
Tokar says (9:48 PM):
ooc thats the trouble with secret identities
Kristin says (9:56 PM):
Tara goes back over to Kaja and tells her that she found a table with a wooden bowl and a set of spoons all ornately carved covered by a tarp.
A.J. says (9:57 PM):
"Find anything interesting?"
Kristin says (9:58 PM):
"No."
Kristin says (10:00 PM):
"I'm going to go and check out the end of the tunnel again."

Tokar says (10:06 PM):
The sound of falling rocks and debre echos from down the tunnel...

 

[Mythriadier]

Kristin says (10:11 PM):
Tara comes back and yells across the hole "I found another tunnel. I'll get out my rope and help you across this hole."
Tokar says (10:14 PM):
kaja....
A.J. says (10:14 PM):
"Alright"
Kristin says (10:15 PM):
Tara yells over "Catch!" as she throws the rope.
Tokar says (10:16 PM):
kaja catches teh rope as it hits her face....
A.J. says (10:16 PM):
"Got it."

A.J. says (10:19 PM):
I start running for the jump
Kristin says (10:19 PM):
"JUMP!"

Tokar says (10:20 PM):
Kaja lands safely with a thud....

Tokar says (10:24 PM):
you travel 20ft down the passage till it turns left... the passage goes about 15ft before kaja starts tripping over debris. At 25ft the tunnel continues straight and has another tunnel to the right....

A.J. says (10:25 PM):
I shrug. not like I can see down either of them
Kristin says (10:25 PM):
Let's go straight.
Tokar says (10:26 PM):
ok 20ft till you raech a right turn...
Tokar says (10:26 PM):
then its straight as far as tara can see from here

Kristin says (10:27 PM):
Tara continues down the tunnel.
Tokar says (10:28 PM):
55ft till you reach a left side tunnel or a straight path.
Kristin says (10:28 PM):
I'll continue straight.
Tokar says (10:28 PM):
you are both having to crouch at this point

Kristin says (10:30 PM):
Tara whispers to Kaja..."We may or may not be alone."
A.J. says (10:34 PM):
"Hey, I think there might be some light ahead." I say quietly.
Kristin says (10:35 PM):
"Yeah I see it now too."
Tokar says (10:36 PM):
after 15ft the tunnel turns left and 25ft ahead you both clearly see fire light at the end of the tunnel....
Tokar says (10:36 PM):
ie... orange flickering light
Tokar says (10:38 PM):
you reach the end of the tunnel and find your packs... Tokar looks shocked to see you both naked/almost naked, acid burned and whatnot... he looks away quickly enough. Isbre whimpers as she trots over to kaja.
Kristin says (10:38 PM):
Tara picks up her cloak and covers herself.
A.J. says (10:38 PM):
I scratch her head and go back to my pack for some spare clothes
Kristin says (10:39 PM):
"Well that was a huge waste of time!...And fur!"
Tokar says (10:39 PM):
"find anything? you were gone awhile but I didn't think you'd be back already."
A.J. says (10:39 PM):
"Hey, at least you can swim, I grin at her.
Kristin says (10:40 PM):
"There were some tunnels we didn't search but I'm not too eager to go back in there right away."

 

[Mythriadier]

A.J. says (10:18 PM):
"I'd agree to that" I also offer to look at the Pantaar's acid burns
Kristin says (10:19 PM):
Tara lets her.
Tokar says (10:22 PM):
"So, what will be our plan now? you were only down there an hour or so. Maybe you'll find something down one of teh other tunnels."
A.J. says (10:22 PM):
"Only an hour?" I glance at Tara, "Seemed a lot longer."
Kristin says (10:23 PM):
"I'll agree to that!"
Tokar says (10:25 PM):
Tokar shruggs
Tokar says (10:26 PM):
"what happened anyway? You two look horrible"
A.J. says (10:27 PM):
"Acid pit."
Tokar says (10:28 PM):
"Is that why you didn't search all the tunnels?"
A.J. says (10:29 PM):
"Pretty much. It was also pitch black and my torch was soaked in one of the water pools."
Tokar says (10:31 PM):
Tokar offers you each a broth made from swamp grass and boiled water. "At least this will warm you up." He says smiling. "Do we want to wait here another night?"
Kristin says (10:31 PM):
Tara takes the broth and begins eating.
Kristin says (10:31 PM):
She makes a face and slowly puts it down.
Kristin says (10:32 PM):
...then picks it up again after her stomach gurgles at her.
A.J. says (10:33 PM):
Accepts the broth, "Well, the dragon probably avoided or chased away other predators. It'd take time for them to return to this area."
Kristin says (10:34 PM):
"I need something more solid in my gut. I'll be right back."
Tokar says (10:39 PM):
Tara returns to camp with two marsh rabbits.
Tokar says (10:40 PM):
Tokar scowls. "I'm gonna go nap since you'll be butchering those things. Wake me when you need me."
Tokar says (10:40 PM):
Tokar goes into his tent.
Kristin says (10:42 PM):
Tara butchers her things and eats them. Then goes up into the trees to make a hammock and take a nap.
A.J. says (10:43 PM):
While she's doing that, I'll rest myself, using Isbre as a pillow

 

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Kaja notices some goblins sneaking up on the camp. As she attempts to sneak over to tara to wake her, Isbre whimpers and takes no notice of the threat.

ok so Kaja sneaks over to tara's hammock and wakes her...
Kristin says (11:02 PM):
"What?"
Kristin says (11:03 PM):
*whispers it*
A.J. says (11:03 PM):
"Goblins" I whisper, "Maybe something else, I couldn't tell."
Kristin says (11:07 PM):
*whispers* "Did you wake Tokar?"
A.J. says (11:07 PM):
"Not yet."
Kristin says (11:08 PM):
As Tara asks this she is getting out of her hammock and draws her bow.
A.J. says (11:08 PM):
I have my bow ready, too
Tokar says (11:14 PM):
three Goblins step out o fthe swamp into the camsite, sneering with crossbows raised and pointed at the three of you. they loose there bolts at you. The first one missfires and jams his crossbow. The second one hits kaja. and teh third hits isbre. A 4th goblin walks up from behind them and looks dumbfounded...

Tokar says (11:25 PM):
Kaja attempts to fire her bow at one of teh goblins but the string pops loose!
A.J. says (11:25 PM):
Swears softly and starts fixing it.
Tokar says (11:29 PM):
4 more goblins come out of the swamp in a half circle around the campsite...
Tokar says (11:31 PM):
btw before the goblins come out of the swamp, Isbre charges teh one that shot her and bites it and trips it...
Tokar says (11:31 PM):
Tara shoots a goblin
Tokar says (11:37 PM):
A Goblin will drop his broken crossbow and draws a small short sword (dagger) and lunges at the wolf plunging its weapon into her shoulder.... another Goblin will shoot at her with his crossbow from point blank range... but that one missfires as the goblin throws down the crossbow jumping up and down screeching in goblin at it... a third goblin cowers in fear under Isbre gigantic muzzle!
Tokar says (11:38 PM):
a fourth goblin fires his crossbow at isbre.... hitting her.
Tokar says (11:41 PM):
kaja restrings her bow

Tokar says (11:44 PM):
Isbre eats half of the goblin that was squirming beneath her.... Tokar can be heard snoring in his tent.
A.J. says (11:44 PM):
even after Isbre's howl?
Tokar says (11:46 PM):
another goblin fires at the wolf that is mauling it's companions... again with a misfire, the gobnlins start yelling at each otehr in goblin....
Tokar says (11:47 PM):
three more fire, two at isbre, and 1 at kaja... one missfires and the other two hit isbre.
A.J. says (11:47 PM):
She howls again
Tokar says (11:50 PM):
Tara shots and kills the goblin she hit earlier
Kristin says (11:51 PM):
As Tara lets her bow fly she yells "TOKAR!" as loud as she can.
Kristin says (11:52 PM):
ooc oops I think I meant to say arrow.
Kristin says (11:52 PM):
lol
A.J. says (11:52 PM):
hehehe
Tokar says (11:54 PM):
The one goblin left standing near Isbre shoots her again with its crossbow.... a goblin then fires its crossbow at Tara after locating her when she called out to tokar... it misses, it's bolt twanging into teh branch below Taras paws.
Tokar says (12:00 AM):
kaja shoots a dagger weilding goblin wounding it
Tokar says (12:03 AM):
Isbre lunges at teh goblin that shot her and crushes it's skull with a swift bite.
Tokar says (12:05 AM):
Suddenly Tokar comes rushing out of his tent trumpeting in full rage. swinging his great club he takes out two goblins in one swing! One flies against a tree skewered by a broken branch, the other practically explodes on impact.
Tokar says (12:08 AM):
The remaining goblins scream and flee only to be caught by a giant crocodile that must have followed them there.... it gobbles up the hapless goblin in one snap of its massive jaws...

 

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Tara fires at the croc.
The arrow pierces the Giant Crocadiles thick hide, it roars in defiance....
Tokar says (9:35 PM):
Kaja fires three arrows at the beast. Two bounce off the thick hide, but one of them pierces it's eye blinding it on one side!
Tokar says (9:38 PM):
Isbre attempts to bite teh croc on it's blind side, but she misses
Tokar says (9:44 PM):
Tokar lowers his head for a charge and rushes in.... The croc swings his head attempting to catch tokar in it's jaws... tokar's tusks piecre the hide of the angry croc. It turns and lashes out with it's tail... Tokar is swept off his feet, but isbre takes the hit full force...she tumbles in a heap a few feet from where she was standing. She staggers to her feet, snarling.
Tokar says (9:48 PM):
Tara fires at the Croc but misses, almost hitting Tokar as he gets ready to rise to his feet.

Kaja fires trhee more arrows, striking with two of them.The crocadile jerks to one side as teh arrows hit, it collapses and its eyes cloud over as its sighs it's last breathe.

Tokar says (10:03 PM):
working together the two of you can skin and clean it, it has enough meat to feed an army, or just the three of you for a week.
Tokar says (10:03 PM):
teh hide could be used to make two medium suites of armor if skinned properly.... craft leatherworking would be used in this case
A.J. says (10:03 PM):
sorry, I'm not a leatherworker
Kristin says (10:04 PM):
Neither is Keira.
Tokar says (10:04 PM):
otherwise survival and you would loose the ability to make armor out of it, and therefore it would loose value
Tokar says (10:04 PM):
untrained
Tokar says (10:06 PM):
Tara tries her best to remove the hide, but only succeeds in removing enough hide to make one suit of medium armor
Tokar says (10:09 PM):
Tokar picks himself up and wipes off the swamp muck, sputering he is bellowing about not being allowed to sleep... he sounds half asleep already and half of what he says is unintelligable.
Kristin says (10:10 PM):
Tara is going to pack away the hide. "Well who's next on watch"?
Tokar says (10:10 PM):
you both manage to finish cleaning the croc and have enough food to last you both plus isbre 3 weeks after you've smoked the meat over the fire... it will take a days worth of effort.
Tokar says (10:11 PM):
Tokar falls on his face on his way to his tent, he is snoring loudly
Kristin says (10:11 PM):
"Well I'm not about to try to move him to his bed."
A.J. says (10:12 PM):
"Me, neither. Do you mind keeping watch for a bit?"
Kristin says (10:12 PM):
"Sure."
Tokar says (10:12 PM):
midsnore Tokar mumbles something about monkeys....
Kristin says (10:13 PM):
"Monkeys? Were there monkeys?"
A.J. says (10:13 PM):
I'll check Isbre, make sure she wasn't too badly hurt from the tail slap, then get some sleep.
Kristin says (10:13 PM):
Tara heads up into the trees to keep watch.
Tokar says (10:13 PM):
OOC tokar was half asleep during the fight, and raging, he probubly thought the goblins were monkeys, that or he's dreaming... or both.

 

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Tokar takes last watch and through teh night and into teh next day you two spend preparing the meat, making jerky...
Tokar says (10:54 PM):
you have 63lbs of trail rations now for your inventories, which I have not included on your sheets. figure out how you will carry it.
Kristin says (10:55 PM):
We can carry half I guess. I'll carry 31 pounds.
Tokar says (10:56 PM):
Tokar refuses to go near it
Tokar says (10:56 PM):
he gets ornery about teh smell of it
Tokar says (10:57 PM):
You've all noticed as he points out various amounts of carion eaters finishing off teh remains of everything that has been killed in the area lately...
Tokar says (10:57 PM):
The smell is getting really bad, as if teh swamp didn't already smell
A.J. says (10:58 PM):
I'll rig my blanket into a sack Isbre can carry.
Tokar says (10:58 PM):
do you have rope?
A.J. says (10:58 PM):
Yes
Tokar says (11:00 PM):
Kaja ties teh corners of the blanket together then ties the rope around the "neck" of teh "sack" she made, putting the meat in it, she then ties it like a collar around Isbres neck and shoulders... it looks like a lopsided backpack.
Tokar says (11:01 PM):
will isbre be carrying the whole load?
A.J. says (11:02 PM):
She'll take my share, at least.
Tokar says (11:02 PM):
k
A.J. says (11:03 PM):
I just don't have a high enough strength to carry the meat plus all the other gear I have
Kristin says (11:03 PM):
Tara has all her things packed and is waiting for everyone to get their things together.
Tokar says (11:03 PM):
you all heal one rest worth of hps....
Tokar says (11:04 PM):
number of hd + con mod
Tokar says (11:08 PM):
Tokar gathers his things and is ready for travel, "I know that it stinks around here, and I 've been complaining, but I could go look for another spot while you two checked out the other tunnels in there." Tokar says pointing at teh dragons lair.
A.J. says (11:08 PM):
"Well, at least now we know a way in that doesn't involve swimming."
Kristin says (11:13 PM):
Tara groans. "I don't see why we have to keep exploring those tunnels." As she rubs her arms where her fur burned off.
Tokar says (11:14 PM):
Tokar shrugs
Tokar says (11:14 PM):
btw you both would have healed 1 pt of attribute damage
Tokar says (11:15 PM):
so some of tara's fur would already be growing back

 

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"by the way, why were you two yelling at me about monkeys last night?" Tokar looks at both of you puzzled
Tokar says (11:17 PM):
as he scratches behind one of his ears
A.J. says (11:17 PM):
"Not monkeys, there were goblins, tho
Tokar says (11:18 PM):
"well that explains teh arm I found stuck to my club this morning."

The group is almost completely due north of the lizard folk camp known as the black scale tribe. They still have one days worth of travel ahead of them.

 

[Mythriadier]

OK now read from the first post and each one in order or it wont make any sense....

 

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bump common what would you do next? pick a character to be and tell the story