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Iceberg wrote:I'll follow the man into the cave, being careful to be quiet.

You move into the cave, and your eyes adjust. There is no one there.

I melt into the shadows, keeping my eyes and ears open for any threats that present themselves.

JediNeophyte wrote:

SirNitram wrote:"Four and twenty virgins my left arm." Muttered the stray warrior/mage as he stalked through the chaotic town. Moreover, he was trying to find who was watching him, and relying on Minvera's gifts of detection to scry out any ill intentions. "I wonder what's going on, though.."

As you are working your way through a crowd you manage to catch the eyes of someone obviously trying to shadow you without your notice. The man pulls up the cowl of his cloak and tries to disappear among the crowd.

[Seeeeeecret DM roll of Doom! E]

[Scary!]

"How I love the supposed civilized lands." Grunted the warrior, seeking out a place to stay. He was sure there would be something to pull him into the swing of action soon, but Fate could stand to wait while he got a drink.

[Basically, gonna try and hang around until the Party can be joined]

SirNitram wrote:[Scary!]

"How I love the supposed civilized lands." Grunted the warrior, seeking out a place to stay. He was sure there would be something to pull him into the swing of action soon, but Fate could stand to wait while he got a drink.

[Basically, gonna try and hang around until the Party can be joined]

As you sample the ale of a local tavern, you again note people either paying you no heed or paying far too much attention to you. This time, however, those doing the latter are making no secret of it. A wiry old human in dark cloak and armor makes his way to your table. He seats himself and states, "I am Ian. You are Nitram. Ian has information. And he'd be willing to bet that Nitram wants information."

Iceberg wrote:I melt into the shadows, keeping my eyes and ears open for any threats that present themselves.

You stay there for some time, but nothing eventful has happened. Whoever walked in here has apparantly disappeared.

dammit, where'd he go?

I slowly sneak back out of the cave.

JediNeophyte wrote: He seems surprised, but quickly regains his composure. "Patience, short one. Details must be worked out. The goblins have been unusually active as of late, and have recently attacked a few... key interests of ours. We need any goblins that may have survived the raid to be removed. Trace the goblins to their source, and eliminate the leader."

Edward tosses you a sack. "Your advance payment. You'll see plenty more if you do well." He then hands you a map marking the supposed location of the goblin raid.

"Fear not my good man." answers Grozny, sifting through the bag of gold. "Your problems shall soon be nothing more than a long bloddy smear on the earth you walk upon. You shall soon be seeing parts of their leader again." Opening the map, Grozny6 quickly examines the details of the surrounding area of the goblin raid, his axe hand having to stop itself reaching for his blade at that very moment.

(OOC pokes the DM and bumps the thread back to the top)

Iceberg wrote:(OOC pokes the DM and bumps the thread back to the top)

[hold on, hold on. I'm off and on during the day but its in class and I don't really have much time to DM]

Iceberg wrote:dammit, where'd he go?

I slowly sneak back out of the cave.

Just as you start heading back out, you hear at least two voices coming from behind you, somewhat muffled.

A Big Flying Fish wrote:"Fear not my good man." answers Grozny, sifting through the bag of gold. "Your problems shall soon be nothing more than a long bloddy smear on the earth you walk upon. You shall soon be seeing parts of their leader again." Opening the map, Grozny6 quickly examines the details of the surrounding area of the goblin raid, his axe hand having to stop itself reaching for his blade at that very moment.

The map marks a cabin, not far from where you are. Word must have gotten out quickly; the goblins had only struck the day before.

JediNeophyte wrote:

Iceberg wrote:dammit, where'd he go?

I slowly sneak back out of the cave.

Just as you start heading back out, you hear at least two voices coming from behind you, somewhat muffled.

*quietly melts back into the shadows and listens to the voices, trying to discern what the voices are saying*

Hide check: 12+6 = 18
Listen check: 20+0 = 20

Iceberg wrote:Just as you start heading back out, you hear at least two voices coming from behind you, somewhat muffled.

*quietly melts back into the shadows and listens to the voices, trying to discern what the voices are saying*

Hide check: 12+6 = 18
Listen check: 20+0 = 20[/quote]

You can hear them getting closer, but they are speaking a language you've never heard before. They sound as if they're coming towards you from below...

The bedroll is carefully slid aside as two men extracate themselves from a hidden ladder well, continuing to talk. As one of them is replacing the bedroll, he glances up, and sees you. The man shouts something and both draw clubs...

Init:
Them... 1.
You: 7

To-hit with crossbow on the nearest thug = 11 + 4 = 15

Assuming that hits, damage is *roll* Oooh, max damage. 8. He's gonna feel that in the morning.

Iceberg wrote:To-hit with crossbow on the nearest thug = 11 + 4 = 15

Assuming that hits, damage is *roll* Oooh, max damage. 8. He's gonna feel that in the morning.

One goes down hard, and the other closes.

[4+1=5, miss]

He swings and bashes the rock behind you.

JediNeophyte wrote:

Iceberg wrote:To-hit with crossbow on the nearest thug = 11 + 4 = 15

Assuming that hits, damage is *roll* Oooh, max damage. 8. He's gonna feel that in the morning.

One goes down hard, and the other closes.

[4+1=5, miss]

He swings and bashes the rock behind you.

I drop the crossbow and draw my short sword, ready to finish this guy off.

He's my designated dodge target, raising my AC against him to 17.

Sword in hand, I grunt softly as I sink the steel blade deep into my enemy's flesh (16+0 = 16; damage 5+0 = 5).

The second man drops, bleeding all over the previously gray stone.

I see a rat in the cabin, and take this opportunity to feed my European Adder familiar. I take Hesphirath, and I release him near the rat. He hones in on it, strikes and holds, pumping cytotoxic venom into the rat... It dies in moments and he begins the swallowing process.

If the combat is over, I'm going to slit their throats and rifle their belongings for shit that's better than mine.

(Neophyte, if you could give me my XP and any items I find, I have to go to bed for class in the morning)

Iceberg wrote:(Neophyte, if you could give me my XP and any items I find, I have to go to bed for class in the morning)

300 XP; two clubs, miscellaneous minor equipment. 6 GP. [I should've gone to bed too but Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory has confiscated designated sleep periods.]

Alyrium Denryle wrote:I see a rat in the cabin, and take this opportunity to feed my European Adder familiar. I take Hesphirath, and I release him near the rat. He hones in on it, strikes and holds, pumping cytotoxic venom into the rat... It dies in moments and he begins the swallowing process.

[You guys are free to head out whenever you're ready... there's little I can do at the moment. Unless you want some mystical DM-power to magically compel your characters to leave or something.]

Alyrium Denryle wrote:I see a rat in the cabin, and take this opportunity to feed my European Adder familiar. I take Hesphirath, and I release him near the rat. He hones in on it, strikes and holds, pumping cytotoxic venom into the rat... It dies in moments and he begins the swallowing process.

I sigh, check my bags, and stand up. "Shall we be on our way before more goblins arrive?"

Rapidly, I hurry over to the area surrounding the cabin, but stop when I spot it about 300m off into the distance. Taking time to perform a look over check of the surrounding area, looking out for any remenant goblins. Meanwhile I draw my axe, ready for any surprises that may arise.

Look: 14+2=16