Igfig: Last time Slim_Bankshot: Yeah, what happened last time? Igfig: You found the pirate base, rammed a pirate ship into it, had some explosions PwotMoose: we led a full on assault against a giant aloe vera plant Igfig: yup PwotMoose: the session ended right when we boarded, right? Slim_Bankshot: Also, sharks Igfig: and had a battle of the bands against a lizardfolk pirate calypso band Igfig: and yeah, it ended when you defeated the pirates SparkyMarky: We rocked all their faces PwotMoose: and we leveled up Igfig: So, you are now here up in the flowers Slim_Bankshot: Also Poen is with you this time somehow Igfig: things are a little smashed up after the exploding shark Igfig: Poen was there on the ship all along frozenpie: So what characters are we going to use here? Aryani joined #pwot_dnd. Poen: I just don't talk a lot Poen: I miss my home Igfig: You're pretty sure the pirates are all dead or fleeing frozenpie: I feel like roleplaying my new character frozenpie: so... Igfig: as evidenced by the level you gained Yin: My buddy is going to take a bit. Igfig: you have a third character now? Harold_dnd: I put it in the thread. Harold_dnd: unless you would prefer I did not? Igfig: I completely missed that Heronius: haha Slim_Bankshot: I think everyone but poen has about 3 or more characters by now Igfig: Not quite Igfig: You each have two characters for main campaign Heronius: Heronius it is then Heronius: MAGIC! Brigsby: and some have characters for side missions Heronius: and MONEY Heronius: I want both of those things. Igfig: yeah, that's where most of the extra characters are Lucas_Strongbow: I only have one, the other's for Eberron Igfig: If you ever get a bigger ship, you'll have more room for extra characters Igfig: otherwise, two characters apiece Yin: Alright, so just Alek and Thorn for me in the main campaign till further notice. Slim_Bankshot: Or else too little air or something Heronius: k Igfig: pretty much yeah Brigsby: are our Eberron characters going to meet up with the main party sometime? Igfig: I dunno, that depends on whether you go to Eberron and meet them Yin: So we might, we might not. Igfig: pretty much Brigsby: we totally should Igfig: So, here you are on the pirate base. Igfig: Whatcha doing? Brigsby: perception check for treasure and booty and such Heronius: Everyone look about for treasure Brigsby: 1d20+2 TREASURE Fortuna: Brigsby, TREASURE: [6] = 8 Heronius: 1d20+3 Fortuna: Heronius, 1d20+3: [6] = 9 Heronius: Look about for magics! Heronius: 1d20+15 Fortuna: Heronius, 1d20+15: [19] = 34 Yin: 1d20+9 Fortuna: Yin, 1d20+9: [2] = 11 Yin: Perception on mine. Lucas_Strongbow: 1d20+13 Fortuna: Lucas_Strongbow, 1d20+13: [6] = 19 Heronius: Turn this place over Heronius: also what does this place look like? Igfig: It's a bunch of enclosed platforms built around the internal stem of the flower Igfig: the larger flower Heronius: Alright Heronius: we'll search through them one at a time Heronius: open every barrel and chest Heronius: and burial urn. Igfig: the smaller one, the one that was shooting magic stuff at you, looks to have just one chamber, near the middle Lucas_Strongbow: I just realised, 4 perception checks, and 3 people rolled a 6 Heronius: lookin for gold Lucas_Strongbow: 5 checks, even Heronius: my big one was arcana Yin: And my piddly one was piddly. Igfig: and while you do turn up a fair amount of magic items and gold Igfig: which I will get to in just a second Igfig: your excellent Arcana check notices some rather powerful magic over in the smaller flower Heronius: interesting. I like powerful magic. Yin: It's probably that flower cannon. Slim_Bankshot: OK, brought Poen up to speed. Where are we? Yin: Or whatever powers it. Yin: Other then sunlight. Igfig: on the flowers Slim_Bankshot: On hte flowers looking for things Slim_Bankshot: Got it Brigsby: well, since he sensed the magic on the smaller flower, let's load up our booty and fly over there Igfig: The stem passes through the middle of the chamber there Igfig: and for about fifteen feet, the stem is sort of swollen Igfig: in a cylindrical way Igfig: the magic appears to be coming from the swelling Igfig: or inside it? Heronius: hmmm Heronius: perhaps and amalgamation of mana? Heronius: or something that is contained... Brigsby: There might be something inside it Heronius: we will have to examine it. Brigsby: we could cut the stem open, but I imagine the flower wouldn't like that Yin: Are there any entrances to that area specifically? Igfig: mana is just a myth propagated by non-mages who don't understand how that shit works Heronius: oh Igfig: the plant seems to have calmed down completely by now Heronius: I am not up on the flavor text stuff Lucas_Strongbow: Would a nature check help? Igfig: it looks like it only moved when the calypso music was playing Brigsby: but if we cut open part of its stem, I could see it not being calm Brigsby: ah Lucas_Strongbow: 1d20+13 Nature Fortuna: Lucas_Strongbow, Nature: [20] = 33 Lucas_Strongbow: Oh shit Brigsby: look at Nature Boy over here Igfig: Well yeah, it might be unhappy Igfig: but you're pretty sure you know just where to cut and massage it to get out whatever's in there with a minimum of discomfort or harm Slim_Bankshot: So what is Lucas a fucking boyscout or something? Igfig: yep Lucas_Strongbow: I was the head of my troop Igfig: boyhunter specifically Yin: He has all the badges. Heronius: ppfffftt Igfig: boyscouts use two swords Lucas_Strongbow: Manscouts use a gun Igfig: aye Brigsby: So I'm guessing Lucas cuts whatever it is out? Lucas_Strongbow: With medical precision Igfig: Okay Igfig: You make the incisions and slide out Heronius: Heronius stands by Heronius: ready to magic some shit up Brigsby: *zelda noise* Igfig: a long shaft of smooth dark wood, with tiny intricate etchings at each end Brigsby: a staff or a bow? Lucas_Strongbow: I turn towards Hero. offer it, and shrug Igfig: it's about fifteen feet long and six inches thick Heronius: Indentify roll? Heronius: 1d20+15 Fortuna: Heronius, 1d20+15: [8] = 23 Igfig: and magical as fuck Heronius: It practically vibrates with magicalness Igfig: it feels sort of like a staff, or wand Igfig: some sort of implement Igfig: but huge Igfig: It's called an Apex Brigsby: a mast? Heronius: an Apex? Igfig: and it's to a staff what a ballista is to a crossbow Heronius: oh my. Heronius: I am greatly interested in this now. Brigsby: it's a magical railgun for our ship Heronius: yeah Igfig: It's an implement for vehicle-scale combat Heronius: indeed Brigsby: I'm gonna get some use outta this Heronius: do we know its stats? Igfig: Anybody can use it if they're proficient with any implements Lucas_Strongbow: Load that shit up Lucas_Strongbow: Strap it to the bow Heronius: we get some alts to carry it off to the ship Igfig: it multiplies the range and area of implement powers used through it by 20 Igfig: wait, oops Heronius: heehee Igfig: 10 Heronius: still good Brigsby: does it do anything to the damage? Igfig: so its range in ship squares is half the spell's range in character squares Igfig: also, it doubles the damage Brigsby: yesss Heronius: so I can magic missile them for 20 ship damage! yay. Brigsby: You'll be in the helm Igfig: and yes, you can hook it up so it can be operated from the helm Brigsby: aww Heronius: aww yeah Heronius: I will have to turn barvo off in ship-to ship Igfig: Also, while it is high tech Yin: Also, so what would melee implement powers be? Igfig: or rather, high magic Heronius: cause I am definately throwing some fireballs at some pirates Brigsby: I'll be shooting lightning all over the place Brigsby: our ship will be a flying tesla coil with me using that thing Igfig: it's actually of Common rarity Heronius: oh, I want to enchant it so hard Igfig: it's already +1 Heronius: how much to enchant it? Igfig: and you should be able to buy more of them in higher-tech areas Heronius: interesting Lucas_Strongbow: Load it up, and let's go Igfig: It counts as a magic item five levels higher than it is Yin: That would probably be what they were using as a focus for the flower cannon then I'm guessing. Igfig: so a nonmagical Apex is 360 gp, a +1 is 1800, and so on Igfig: Yup Heronius: yeah Heronius: okay, then I guess I can't enchant it yet Heronius: well. we shall see. Brigsby: that's cool Brigsby: so what other loot did we find? Igfig: one sec Igfig: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Atu4-oUQPu6BdEJ0TTN0ZzA3SmU2TlN4Y1ZtWkl0YkE Brigsby: also I'm gonna make so many space storms now Heronius: Heronius is tracking the gold Igfig: ok Heronius: so, does anyone mind if I take that axe for Barvo? He has been such a good fellow lately Brigsby: Torin's getting those boots, I think Heronius: Sure thing Lucas_Strongbow: I may have to have one of those snakefang armors Igfig: Oh and Yin, your question a little earlier - it works the same for melee implement powers Heronius: Heronius claims the crown Heronius: cause he deserves a crown Heronius: for bring Heronius Napalm XVI Alek: So I can melee stuff with a giant wand on our ship, crazy. Igfig: There was only one snakefang armour Lucas Heronius: yeah Heronius: it is a +2 armor Lucas_Strongbow: Shotgun Heronius: haha Heronius: all yours Lucas_Strongbow: I put it on with nonsensical speed Igfig: and yeah Alek, although note that the Apex is probably going to have to be fixed in the forward arc Alek: So it'd be like ramming, without the ramming. Igfig: A lot like that, yeah Igfig: still be pretty straightforward to use most of the time though Igfig: It's pretty easy to put on actually, Lucas, since it's basically an elegant green overcoat Alek: And now I wonder if I can steal a healing surge from a ship. Igfig: like, one of those pirate coats Lucas_Strongbow: Oh fuck yes Igfig: Justacorps I think they're called Lucas_Strongbow: Someone get me a pirate's hat Heronius: You find one on the ground quite easily Lucas_Strongbow: It's all coming together Igfig: I don't thing the blood drain thing is an implement power, Alek Igfig: and yes, there are plenty of pirate hats to be had Igfig: any feathers are a bit singed though Alek: Oh yeah, true. Heronius: what does my philosopher's crown look like? Alek: Except, blood drinker is an attach thing to connect to any vampire at-will melee powers that hit. Alek: For the most part though yeah I don't see it working much, except in the case of organic ships like those butterfly things. Igfig: It's an intricate golden crown, sorta cathedral-like if that makes sense Heronius: okay Heronius: I am going to style it as a miter Heronius: I have a pope hat. Igfig: Sure Igfig: heheh Heronius: I dye it red to match my robes Igfig: I think you enamel metal Heronius: right Heronius: I do that then Lucas_Strongbow: He just dips it in red paint Lucas_Strongbow: Some of the detail is lost, but the colour is quite vibrant Igfig: when you get to a port you can definitely get some enamel Igfig: ...or that Alek: Red and pope hat is making it hard to resist a reference. Brigsby: Gold would work well against a red robe, you should just keep it how it is Heronius: I am not taking fasion advice from a halfling in a jumpsuit Brigsby: I'm not in a jumpsuit anymore Brigsby: Robe of Stars Heronius: right Heronius: because that is so much better Brigsby: also a jetpack Lucas_Strongbow: You should take advice from the man in the green overcoat and paisley cloak Lucas_Strongbow: And pirate hat Igfig: updated team photo may be in order soon Brigsby: including all the extras? Heronius: indeed Igfig: Oh, speaking of which Heronius: I am past my term finals Heronius: so I have some spare time Heronius: I should do some arting Igfig: You mentioned something about illustrating the ramming pirate ship thing, right? Heronius: yes Igfig: Awesomr Igfig: Okay Igfig: Anything else to do here? Lucas_Strongbow: Take a sample of the plant for science Lucas_Strongbow: And then go Brigsby: yeah, let's get outta here Igfig: aight, what do you take? Bits of leaf? Pollen? Heronius: both Alek: Some stem cells. Heronius: whatever looks uniqu Heronius: e Igfig: It looks like an aloe plant Igfig: shrug Igfig: I guess aloe has soothing sap? Igfig: aright Igfig: and then you get outta here Lucas_Strongbow: We out Brigsby: after we install the Apex of course Igfig: Of course Heronius: I climb into the helm Alek: "A question, what are we going to do with this ghastly thing?" Alek asks while holding up the evil eye fetish. Heronius: start up the engines Heronius: wear it. Brigsby: "Sell it" Igfig: You hear a pounding from the closet Heronius: disenchant it. Heronius: ughh Heronius: the penguins? Brigsby: "Maybe the next place we land will be Creepy Fetish Planet" Heronius: keep them away from me. Igfig: The dohwar have apparently woken up from the noie and fresh air Igfig: noise Brigsby: I missed the session where we had those Igfig: It's called Dead Air in the logs Brigsby: ok, just googled it Brigsby: Space Trader Penguins Brigsby: gotcha Igfig: The pounding--well, more of a pecking--continues Brigsby: I'll let them out Heronius: any volunteers? Heronius: just keep them over there. Alek: I'll assist Brigsby. Alek: As well as make sure to keep them away from Heronius. Heronius: Heronius prepares a fireball. Heronius: just in case Alek: Since he has a burning hatred for flightless space birds. Slim_Bankshot: Racist! Brigsby: So... where we going? Heronius: See what the birds say Heronius: then we will decide Slim_Bankshot: OK, give me a sec to remember how the birds acted Dohwar: (so are they out now?) Brigsby: Yeah, sure Dohwar: "Where are we?" "What took you so long?" "Be nice." "Shut up." Heronius: bleh Dohwar: (For those of you who don't know, each quote is one of the two merchants) Dohwar: "Are they dead?" "Can we go now?" Brigsby: Yes and yes Dohwar: "Good! Lets go!" "I'll drive." "Just navigate." "I'll steer." "Just show them where to go." Brigsby: Just tell us where we're off to, guys Poen: "Are these guys always so annoying?" Heronius: yes Heronius: That is why they are over there Heronius: and I am over here. Poen: "I think I'll join you in keeping far away from them, if that's all right with you." Brigsby: I easily relate to them because we are the same height Dohwar pull out a map and point to a small shape on the map labeled Spaceport Alpha Lucas_Strongbow: The most wretched hive of scum and villainy... Heronius: They got money there? and supplies? Dohwar: "Inded they do." "We do." "There anyway." "Yeah there." "Not here." Dohwar: red (oops) Heronius: yeah alright Heronius: someone bring me that map Heronius: someone who is not a bird Dohwar 4give hero the map Heronius: They better have thrown that Brigsby: I pose heroically on the prow of the ship and say "To Spaceport Alpha!" Heronius: sit down Heronius: I fire up the engines Igfig: And you go Dohwar: After some traveling, you finally arrive at a busy spaceport Igfig: A week and a half or thereabouts Lucas_Strongbow: We had several aventures on the way, but no time for that Igfig: What does the spaceport look like, by the way? I never asked Dohwar: Ships fly in and out, old people shout obscenities from windows at passing children, panhandlers swindle strangers out of hard stolen cash Lucas_Strongbow: our kind of place Brigsby: is this in space or on a planet? Dohwar: Like a standered dock, only more metalic Poen: "This place already seems horrible." Dohwar: This spaceport is just that. A large spaceport. Almost as large surface wise as a small planet, Heronius: I dont want to hear that from a denizen of planet shithole Dohwar: Except it is not round Brigsby: Nar Shaddaa? Igfig: This is no moon Igfig: It's more of a space station, I'm guessing Dohwar: "We're here." "We can go." "Thanks for the lift." "Oh yeah. Reward." "Oh fine." "Follow us." Heronius: damn rights a reward Dohwar: Exactly. It is a space station Poen: "I want to go home, Heronius. I had friends there." Heronius: too bad Heronius takes out some papers Heronius: I have your contract right here. Heronius puts papers away Poen glares. Dohwar: (wait, I think I missed something.. Contract?) Alek: Heronius has contracts with everyone in the group. Lucas_Strongbow: We're a band, we have contracts Poen: (Actually, me too. I signed a contract? I thought you guys just threatened to kill me if I ran away) Alek: Nothing to worry about Dohwar-wise. Brigsby: he's the manager Poen: (I'm not in the band.) Heronius: I sign everyone to a contract Heronius: including security and roadies Poen: That's awful Poen: "You're awful." Lucas_Strongbow: I need to sort out my rider Dohwar: The Dohwar hop off the ship onto the dock and start waddling away Heronius: follow those... things Heronius: listen *checks paper*... poen. You owe me your life. Alek: I follow the Dohwar. Heronius: so you sign the contract and you work for me Heronius: very simple. Brigsby: (I'm taking DAVE out into the spaceport instead of Brigsby) Heronius: k Heronius: So the party heads out. The_Dohwar 4turn a corner and start banging on a door Heronius: Heronius still going on. The_Dohwar: "It's us." "We're alive." "Open up." "Do it now." "or you're fired." The_Dohwar: The door slides open and they hurry into a large shop/warehouse Heronius: we follow Heronius: perception checks! Lucas_Strongbow: 1d20+13 Why? Fortuna: Lucas_Strongbow, Why?: [4] = 17 Heronius: Ijust in case The_Dohwar: "A reward." "Oh yeah." "Take this." "Space swine." "You'll like it." "Buy extra." Heronius: space swine? Heronius: are they trying to pawn PIGS onto me? Alek: "That seems like the worst kind of thing to give to Heronius as a reward. Flammable liquid instead of gold and valuables." The_Dohwar: They're rewarding you, dudes Poen: I think it's supposed to be an honour Poen: Just take the pigs, Hero. The_Dohwar: Space swine. Who doesn't want some? Alek: Oh wait, swine, not wine, nevermind. Heronius: I think a bonfire would be a nice honor Heronius: right here in the warehousr Heronius: e Igfig: 50% off on all your purchases of space swine! Igfig: They're useful and versatile! Poen: "They could eat all our garbage." Poen: "Like in Egypt." Igfig: You can ride them! Eat them! Milk them... well, techincally you can milk them Heronius: ... Heronius: Okay Lucas_Strongbow: I think we should take what we can get Heronius: you have till the count of three Heronius: then there will be a large fire in here. Heronius: also a screaming barbarian with a very big axe. The_Dohwar: "What is an Egypt?" "Where can we buy one?" "Can we sell it for much?" "What is it worth in space swine?" Igfig: They have great noses Heronius: 1 Heronius: ... Heronius: 2 Heronius: 1d20+5 intimidate Fortuna: Heronius, intimidate: [10] = 15 Igfig: They're the all-in-one solution for the discerning space explorer! The_Dohwar: "Now now." "Slow down." "you'll draw out the guards," "Don't want that." "No sir." Lucas_Strongbow: I like the sound of these pigs Heronius: I like the sound of fires. Heronius: many many fires Igfig: And as your reward, you only pay half price when you buy space swine from this cartel today! Poen: "Just take the pigs." Heronius: no The_Dohwar: "Take the swine." "Good eats." "Fine hide." "slow burning." Heronius: no fucking pigs Poen: "They're kind of cute." Heronius: I will not feed pigs Heronius: and clean up after them. Poen: "We can just eat them." Igfig: one sec, lemme get a picture Heronius: I will take gold and fungible gems Heronius: perhaps some magical items Heronius: or residuum Heronius: no livestock. The_Dohwar: "Take them dead." "Pre killed." "No mess." "Maybe small." Lucas_Strongbow: We're taking the pigs Lucas_Strongbow: Pigs are great DAVE_The_Robot: DAVE LIKES PIGS Poen: "Let's take the pigs." Heronius: alright Heronius: fire time Poen: "We'll take the pigs, thanks." DAVE_The_Robot: TAKING THE PIGS IS THE MOST LOGICAL CHOICE Heronius: quiet you bastards Heronius: What are my targets? Heronius: its fire time. Heronius: describe this area Igfig: picture on the map Poen: Your targets are "absolutely nothing" Poen: We're taking the pigs. Lucas_Strongbow: Pigs are coming with Heronius: fireball Heronius: I fireball everything Poen: They have wings. Igfig: uhmm Poen: They can fly and stuff. The_Dohwar: "How many?" "One each?" "Two more at half price." "Discount for rescue." Poen: That's a dang cool pig. Heronius: fireball Igfig: okay, if you seriously want to fireball Heronius: I am not being paid in pig Heronius: s Lucas_Strongbow: Oh, we are so taking those pigs The_Dohwar 4get worried Heronius: unless someone can get me a damn good diplomacy roll Poen: "Heronius, no, do not fireball our reward you idiot." Poen: "We can sell the pigs later." Lucas_Strongbow: Hero, look at it this way you goddmn maniac Poen: "They are flying pigs." Igfig: there's the two dohwar, and a bunch of the swine in pens The_Dohwar: "Fireball." "Those burn." "Save the pigs!" "Call the guards!" Igfig: and whoever let them in Heronius: Someone has to diplomacy roll my will defence Lucas_Strongbow: We suck right now. We can't name our price. We take the pigs Heronius: any diplomacy takers? Igfig: Well, I guess you fireball then Alek: 1d20+13 Fortuna: Alek, 1d20+13: [19] = 32 Heronius: damnnn Heronius: that is a fine diplomacy roll Heronius: okay Alek: Vamps are pretty persuasive folk. Igfig: What do you say, Alek? Heronius: I stalk of, grumbling Heronius: yeah Heronius: get me some RP Lucas_Strongbow: Alek get's Hero's pig. No pigs for Hero The_Dohwar 4start making frighten noises and waddle in circles, flapping their stubby wings Alek: I hadn't thought of what to say, um. Poen: "Oh be quiet, you annoying things." Poen: "We're taking the pigs, but that doesn't mean we like you." The_Dohwar: "No fire?" "He left." "Phew." Lucas_Strongbow: 1d20+13 nature on pigs Fortuna: Lucas_Strongbow, nature on pigs: [12] = 25 Heronius: brb Lucas_Strongbow: Tell me your secrets, pigs Igfig: uhm Alek: Lucas is the pig whisperer. Igfig: Well, they're about three feet at the shoulder, six feet long Space_Swine 4*snort* Igfig: ill-tempered Poen pets the pigs Poen: They're okay. Igfig: they eat a lot Igfig: mostly garbage Heronius: this is a terrible thing Igfig: uh... they do taste pretty good Igfig: you think Lucas_Strongbow: Oh lord they're perfect Space_Swine 4flutters wings a bit Igfig: and they're reasonable beasts of burden I guess? Poen: Can I ride one? Alek: And the wings? Poen: And we can fly? Poen: Is this a thing I can do? Igfig: No, the wings help them fly in null-gravity environments The_Dohwar: "Well then." "You like the swine?" "Fantastic." "Debt paid." "Who wants drinks?" Lucas_Strongbow: WE CAN USE THEM TO MOUNT ENEMY SHIPS Igfig: but they aren't big enough to do anything ont he ground The_Dohwar 4pats one of the pigs The_Dohwar: "Some pig." Igfig: the pig coos like a pigeon might coo if it were six feet long and also a pig Heronius: So how many pigs did you get swindled into? The_Dohwar: One each Poen: "I'm going to name this one Wilbur." Poen: "Hi Wilbur. You are going to be my pig." Lucas_Strongbow: Don't name them, then they're pets Lucas_Strongbow: We have to use them like tools Heronius: I carve my name into mine Heronius: with fire The_Dohwar: One of the pigs lies down on the floor and falls asleep Igfig: How big is your crew total? Igfig: Like twenty people? Heronius: something like that Igfig: twenty space swine The_Dohwar: "Special discount." "From now on." "Every pig." "Half price." Heronius: what is the gp equivalent of that? Igfig: you aren't sure Igfig: you have never bought or sold space swine before Heronius: I want to sell mine. Heronius: and Barvos Heronius: since his is likely to small Poen: "He is Wlibur and that is that." Heronius: even though I know barvo would love his Heronius: just like I know barvo would have loved those penguin monsters The_Dohwar: OK guys hold up a sec Heronius: ? Igfig: Where do you want to try to sell the swine? Back to the dohwar? Heronius: hmm Lucas_Strongbow: Keep half of them Poen: I'm not selling Wilbur! The_Dohwar: OK Heronius: I am selling 2 of them Lucas_Strongbow: They do actually sound useful The_Dohwar: Delf should be in in about 5-6 minutes Heronius: you people can do with yours as you wish The_Dohwar: Her forgot. Forgive him. The_Dohwar: *he Igfig: to whom are you selling, Heronius? Heronius: I am trying to decide Heronius: I have decied I want nothing more to do with the dowhar Heronius: if at all possible Heronius: so I will look around handofevil joined #pwot_dnd. Heronius: or shop around as the case may be DAVE_The_Robot: I will follow him Igfig: The dohwar's warehouse is right on the docks DAVE_The_Robot: (I am also busy updating DAVE's sheet) handofevil: Which campaign are we\ DAVE_The_Robot: main Igfig: you'd have to go further into town to do much in the way of trading Heronius: I was planning on doing that anyway Heronius: We should not leave a bustling port without some trading and a quest or two Igfig: The docks are separated from the main station by a bit of a distance, connected only by a pair of broad walkways The_Dohwar: The walkways seem to be devided for incoming and outgoing traffic Lucas_Strongbow: I herd the pigs back to the ship, then join up ith everyone else The_Dohwar: Very stre4amlined and efficient Holdr: Holdr appears out of nowhere in a cloud of smoke Igfig: it looks like there's some sort of checkpoint thing at the midpoint Holdr: *cough* The_Dohwar 4try to tell Holdr some Space Swine The_Dohwar: *sell The_Dohwar: "Half price." "High quality." Igfig: where a number of elves are checking people's papers The_Dohwar: "Buy now." "No regrets." Heronius: papers? Heronius: elves?! Holdr: "Nein. Ich habe genug Schweine." Lucas_Strongbow: A third thing!? Holdr: "Sprechen Sie Common?" Igfig: Oh, didn't they tell you? The elves control this station. Igfig: *innocent whistling* The_Dohwar: "Oh yeah." "Those guys." "Real assholes." Heronius: hmm Heronius: so anyone feel like raiding a spaceport? Holdr: "Aye." The_Dohwar: "They're in charge." "We're safe." "We hve papers." "You though?" "Should probably leave." Lucas_Strongbow: Am i the only one who speaks E;ven? Lucas_Strongbow: Elven Alek: "Does our group have issues with elves?" Heronius: yeah Waffle joined #pwot_dnd. Heronius: Elves attempted to murder us The_Dohwar: WELL LOOK WHO'S HERE! Waffle: I'M HERE Holdr: I think Holdr speaks elven Waffle: I FORGOT Heronius: also they repress rock and role Ace_Justice: DAMN YOU TVTROPES Igfig: The ships outside, they're of all sorts--sailing ships, animal shapes, long and sleek, short and heavy... Igfig: but among them are, indeed, quite a lot of elven vessels Lucas_Strongbow: I think we're outnumbered Ace_Justice: Shit Ace_Justice: Who cares? Ace_Justice: Let's take em out The_Dohwar: Seriously outnumbered Igfig: you count at least four men o'war, which are about twice the length of your ship and a good deal better-equipped Heronius: hmm Lucas_Strongbow: We're gonna have to keep low profile here Heronius: how about some quiet mischief then? The_Dohwar: The guards are everywhere Heronius: or we could just leave Igfig: and there are plenty of smaller ones whose names I don't recall Poen: "I'm okay with that." Lucas_Strongbow: Shit no, we're starting a rebellion Poen: "We have our pigs." Heronius: and fine something to break, steal, or cajole elsewhere Ace_Justice: Let's fly our pigs Ace_Justice: they're much more mobile DAVE_The_Robot: MAYBE WE COULD FIND A TAVERN TO PLAY AT Lucas_Strongbow: We have never run away from a fight. I don't see why we should start just because of some numerical disparities The_Dohwar: "So. Drinks?" "Yeah drinks." "We'll buy. "Some." "Half." "70/30" Lucas_Strongbow: We just need to go undergound The_Dohwar: "Well I'm going." "I'm coming." "Did she say that?" "She being your mom." "Shut up." "I hate you." Lucas_Strongbow: I love these guys Poen: "Mothers aren't things to be joked about, you hateful birds." Poen: "Be ashamed." The_Dohwar: "Never." "Ashamed of what." Poen: "Heronius, can I slap these guys?" Heronius: yes Heronius: as much as you like. Lucas_Strongbow: You don't need permission for stuff like that Heronius: just slap away Poen: Ig, do I need to roll something to slap them? Lucas_Strongbow: No, look, it's easy Lucas_Strongbow slaps Dohwar Igfig: it's like an attack roll vs flat-footed reflex Poen slaps the Dohwar as well. Igfig: er Igfig: reflex Poen: Oh Igfig: with combat advantage I guess Igfig: shrug, whaever Igfig: their reflex is terrible Poen: Hooray! Poen slaps the crap out of them. Lucas_Strongbow: So yeah, i think we should find a place to lay low and assess the situation Igfig: Also I'm afraid I have to go to bed before I fall over and turn inside out The_Dohwar: "Ow." "What the." "Fine." "No drinks." "Get lost." "We should report you." Poen: Why don't we just stay on the ship? Heronius: do we have some forged papers? Igfig: good night everyone Ace_Justice: why not sneak through Igfig: I'll leave Fortuna on Heronius: night ig Igfig quit. Poen pats the Dohwar condescendingly The_Dohwar: You do not have forged papers Heronius: so can we continue the main quest without ig Holdr: "Ja. Lassen sie uns zu verstecken." Heronius: ? Holdr: "Yes. Let us hide." The_Dohwar: Yes we can continue Heronius: okay Holdr: Ace justice collapses on the floor, apparently too tired to dnd Heronius: So what do we want to do. Poen: Guys, I am not terribly stealthy Poen: I think I'll just stay on the ship. Lucas_Strongbow: Right, we need to figure out someway to start a rebellion against these elves Heronius: we can try to trick our way across, get on our ship, or start some shit. Lucas_Strongbow: So we need to find people who move in the shadows Holdr: "I vote we stab them" Lucas_Strongbow: My best guess? Organized crim Lucas_Strongbow: e Heronius: that is a bridge with a toll booth. Heronius: I would love some straight up mafia stuff Heronius: get the protection money out of them Heronius: do some shakedowns The_Dohwar: "Jerks." "Get lost." "I'm turning them in." Lucas_Strongbow: Alek, do a diplomacy on them! The_Dohwar 4waddle towards guards Heronius: 1d20+10 diplomacy Fortuna: Heronius, diplomacy: [11] = 21 Holdr: Holdr prepares a spear Heronius: I prepare some magic beats Holdr: "Halt! Ich werde angreifen, wenn sie das nicht tun!" DAVE_The_Robot: Okay, Character Sheet finished The_Dohwar: (sorry guys. Got called awa) DAVE_The_Robot: IS THERE ANYWHERE TO BUY A SPEECH MODULATOR KIT The_Dohwar: Hero are you going to add any word to that check? Heronius: oh right Heronius: hmm Lucas_Strongbow: In my head, DAVE speaks like Marvin martian Heronius: I got nothin Heronius: pretend he said something rather eloquent Lucas_Strongbow: "stop you sexy penguins" The_Dohwar 4stop and wait to hear you out Holdr: "Stop! We want to buy more pigs!" Holdr: I didn't actually say that Holdr: I was telling hero to say that Heronius: We could use them to start our organized crime ring The_Dohwar: "More?" "Good choice." "This way." "Buy lots." DAVE_The_Robot: I'm thinking of DAVE as more like GENERIC ROBOT VOICE which is why he wants a new voicebox The_Dohwar: Oh The_Dohwar: You don't say that? Heronius: no DAVE_The_Robot: You mean me? The_Dohwar: OK then Lucas_Strongbow: We do, we want lots of pigs! DAVE_The_Robot: oh, him The_Dohwar: I mean Holdr Lucas_Strongbow: (when they go in the warehouse, slam the door behind them and bar it) The_Dohwar: How will you bar it? Heronius: we should be able to bluff our way past the guards. Holdr: I have a spear? The_Dohwar: It slides open Lucas_Strongbow: DAVE will stand in front of it while the rest of us find planks Lucas_Strongbow: I got nothing then. new plan DAVE_The_Robot: Okay, what's going on? I've been updating Dave's sheet this whole time Lucas_Strongbow: Yeah, let's try to get past the guards Heronius: ok, who has good bluff skilss? Heronius: mine is 5 Alek: Mine is... Alek: +11. Heronius: cool Lucas_Strongbow: Mine is +2, but I speak Elven Lucas_Strongbow: That could be handy Heronius: think of a story to have them let a group of people go past Heronius: Lucas could pretend that alek is a dignatary The_Dohwar 4are done waiting for your diplomacy words Heronius: that he is translating for. Lucas_Strongbow: Yes, I translate Heronius: we are his escort/ posse Holdr: "Warten sie, wir wollen mehr Schweine zu kaufen." The_Dohwar: "Guards!" "Hey guards!" "These people!" "The ones right here!" Heronius: Magic missile Holdr: "Oh Schiesse." Heronius: I magic missile both penguins The_Dohwar: The elves are actually horribly racist and pay little attention to the short penguinfolk Lucas_Strongbow: Rapid shot the penguins? Lucas_Strongbow: Never mind Heronius: I still commit the murder Holdr: Holdr requests stabbing rights DAVE_The_Robot: NO, THEY WERE GOING TO GET ME A NEW VOICEBOX Heronius: we will find you one in town Alek: Plus it'd be bad. The_Dohwar 4reach the guards and start pestering them for attention like neglected children DAVE_The_Robot: That one has a point Heronius: The dohwar are long dead Alek: Plus killing them might actually draw more attention from the guards then the dohwar would. Heronius: when they started yelling Heronius: I started the missiles Heronius: I did not stop the missiles The_Dohwar: How does a magic missile work? Holdr: "Perhaps we should disappear?" Heronius: 8 damage Heronius: no roll Heronius: at will Heronius: range 20 The_Dohwar: The two missiles (or the one that hits both, whatever) The_Dohwar: Explode on the little merchants who get thrown against the guards The_Dohwar: They're not dead, but very badly damaged Heronius: I think that counts as a distraction The_Dohwar: The guards look to the source of the shot Heronius: let's move Holdr: "War night ich." Holdr: nicht* The_Dohwar: 1d20+1 Fortuna: The_Dohwar, 1d20+1: [7] = 8 The_Dohwar: 1d20+1 (meant to roll 2) Fortuna: The_Dohwar, (meant to roll 2): [17] = 18 Heronius: so are we rolling init? Lucas_Strongbow: I saw him officers, a wizard! He went that way! The_Dohwar: The one guard doesn't notice who it wa, the other seems aware that it was one of your group who fired the shots Heronius: (roll a bluff) Lucas_Strongbow: I suck at bluff Alek: I point the other way. Alek: 1d20+11 Fortuna: Alek, 1d20+11: [7] = 18 elf: "You there! Stop!" Heronius: 1d20+5 bluff Fortuna: Heronius, bluff: [12] = 17 Heronius: Over there! Alek: "It was the other wizard, he used an illusion to make it look like us." Heronius: I saw him Lucas_Strongbow: (In Elven) What seems to be the problem officer? elf: The elf storms up to Lucas Heronius: I ready a bit of magic behind my back Holdr: I hold my spear in a ready position elf: (in elven) "Good. A person who speaks a real, civilized language.". elf: "Are you responsible for the near deaths of those merchants?" elf: He is convinced hero is not responsible Lucas_Strongbow: Absolutely not Heronius: nope elf: "I am certain the shot came from over here." elf: "What are your names?" Heronius: (fake names fake names) Holdr: "What did he say?" Lucas_Strongbow: (I can't think of a single name) Heronius: (Robert Redford) DAVE_The_Robot: (Kimbo, Rodney, Clark, and Robocop) Heronius: Shaddius Lucas_Strongbow: (Elven) My name is Rovert Sundance. We are merchants here to ply our wares Lucas_Strongbow: Robert Sundance Heronius: (what wares!?) Lucas_Strongbow: (Pigs) Holdr: Holdr doesn't speak elven and thus does not know what he asked Heronius: (right) Lucas_Strongbow: This ragtag group of uncivilised oiks are my crew elf: "Are you?" PwotMoose joined #pwot_dnd. elf: "You must be new here as I have never seen you." elf: "I take it you are in need of a vending license, then?" Heronius: (yes) Lucas_Strongbow: Yes, that's why we're here elf: "Very well. If you'll please follow me to the department." elf 4stops at checkpoint Lucas_Strongbow: Lower your weapons guys, i think we're good elf: "But we will need to see your papers before you can proceed beyond thiis point." Heronius: bluff!!! Heronius: jedi mind trick Holdr: Holdr still has no idea what the elf is saying Heronius: you do not need to see our papers Heronius hand wave Alek: (Is he still speaking in elven?)j Lucas_Strongbow: 1d20+2 and I have words Fortuna: Lucas_Strongbow, and I have words: [2] = 4 Heronius: (I think so) DAVE_ROBOTBURG: they're speaking elven, so I think only Lucas knows Lucas_Strongbow: Bugger elf 4repeat that in english/common/whatever yoou others speak Heronius hand wave Heronius: 1d20+5 Fortuna: Heronius, 1d20+5: [3] = 8 Heronius: Alek!! Heronius: help Holdr: Holdr pats himself down for papers. Lucas_Strongbow: 9Say we were robbed and they took everything, including papers) Alek: "I'm afraid we need our papers reissued, the whole lot got lost from the cabin of our ship during a pirate raid." elf: "What is this hand waving and confused twitching? And where are your papers?" Alek: 1d20+11 Fortuna: Alek, 1d20+11: [17] = 28 Holdr: 1d20+3 Fortuna: Holdr, 1d20+3: [2] = 5 Heronius: Alek bluffed properly Lucas_Strongbow: Alek says we lost our papers in a pirate raid, and we have only gotten ourselves back up to speed. We are here for new papers. I translate elf: "Spaceport Alpha does not issue papers. Only vending licenses."" Lucas_Strongbow: "Do we need papers to get a license?" Heronius: well, they can make an exception elf: "Yes you do." Heronius: 1d20+10 diplomacy Fortuna: Heronius, diplomacy: [2] = 12 Alek: "Is there no way to get replacement papers here?" Lucas_Strongbow: 2Where can we go to get new papers? We are far from home" elf: These are not great checks, guys Heronius: Glib tongue! and Heroic effort Heronius: +8 DAVE_ROBOTBURG: DAVE HAS HIS TRAVEL PAPERS Heronius: so 20 elf: "Papers must be Acquired at Star City or Spacedust Alley." Heronius: Directions? elf: But Hero he will listen to anything you have to say Alek: "Is there any way we could get them delivered here?" Heronius: We can travel to those places DAVE_ROBOTBURG: DO THEY SELL VOICE MODULATORS IN SPACEDUST ALLEY? Heronius: I have very little interest in this specific port Heronius: a city sounds interesting elf: "Technically, yes. But the process would take far longer than needed." elf: "Star City is over there." DAVE_ROBOTBURG: LET'S JUST GO. Lucas_Strongbow: I guess we need to go elsewhere then. elf 4points off into space where in the distance you can see another port of sorts. Only more citylike and less portlike Heronius: We shall go there Heronius: I thank him for his time Lucas_Strongbow: "Thank you very much for your help officer, good day" Heronius: (unless anyone wants to do some murder?) Lucas_Strongbow: (we're in their backgarden, it's suicide" Heronius: (let's just leave) elf: The Dohwar are slowly standing up and stumbling around Heronius: (now) Heronius: we hustle off. DAVE_ROBOTBURG: (I think I'm going to roleplay DAVE as being completely singlemindedly focused on one thing at a time, so he's focused entirely on getting a new voicebox) Lucas_Strongbow: Back to the ship! DAVE_ROBOTBURG: (so yes, let's go to Star City) Lucas_Strongbow: The modulator is what makes me think of Marvin martian DAVE_ROBOTBURG: He'll be able to talk normally when he gets it DAVE_ROBOTBURG: I'm thinking of it like speech software Lucas_Strongbow: Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator elf: Should I just say you got on your ship and are there? DAVE_ROBOTBURG: sure Lucas_Strongbow: Yep Lucas_Strongbow: Screenwipe DAVE_ROBOTBURG: unless you want something to happen en route elf: OK. You arrive. This dock has fewer trade ships and another checkpoint with three guards this time elf: More heavily armed Lucas_Strongbow: Oh great it's worse Heronius: We spin our paper tale again elf: One turns towards you. "Business?" Lucas_Strongbow: yeah DAVE_ROBOTBURG: HELLO. HERE ARE MY TRAVEL PAPERS. COULD YOU POSSIBLY DIRECT ME TO THE NEAREST VOICE MODULATOR STORE? elf: Also, everyone roll a perception check Heronius: 1d20+3 Fortuna: Heronius, 1d20+3: [17] = 20 DAVE_ROBOTBURG: 1d20+3 Fortuna: DAVE_ROBOTBURG, 1d20+3: [16] = 19 Lucas_Strongbow: 1d20+13 Fortuna: Lucas_Strongbow, 1d20+13: [9] = 22 Alek: 1d20+9 Fortuna: Alek, 1d20+9: [1] = 10 Alek: Hooded cloaks are not good for perception. Lucas_Strongbow: Alek sees a pretty bird Alek: My hood fell over my face, temporarily blinding me. Alek: AFter seeing the pretty bird. Holdr: 1d20+2 Fortuna: Holdr, 1d20+2: [1] = 3 Holdr: Holdr is blind elf: Alek fails to notice the person in front of him and bumps into them elf: Holdr seems to forget where they are Alek: "My apologies." Holdr: "Gah! Where are we! How did we get here!" Lucas_Strongbow: (Elven) Excuse me officer, but our papers were lost in a robbery. Where can we acquire new ones? Lucas_Strongbow: GUYS Lucas_Strongbow: PROBLEMS Heronius: ? Lucas_Strongbow: THERE'S A SIGN BEHIND THEM Lucas_Strongbow: IT SAYS "STOP THEM" Heronius: what? Alek: "What?" elf: (just copy paste what I said) Lucas_Strongbow: I would, but I accidentally closed that tab just now Lucas_Strongbow: send it again? elf: Uhg. OK here is what I sent to Lucas: Lucas_Strongbow: I know, I suck elf: elf Behind the guard 22:47 elf You see a screen of some sort 22:48 elf Along the top you see the words 'STOP THESE INDIVIDUALS' 22:48 Lucas_Strongbow Oh shit 22:48 elf Under the words, poorly taken sucurity photos of you and your companions are loading Heronius: balls DAVE_ROBOTBURG: when were the pictures taken? Lucas_Strongbow: I raise an arm to block the rest of the guys Heronius: So they haven't turned around yet? elf: Luckily, the elf is currently focused on you guys Heronius: what about the other two? Alek: I'm assuming I'm not in one of those pictures since Alek wasn't with the group during elf issues. elf: "You need papers? Very well. Let me just check something." elf: He begins to turn around Heronius: ATTACK!! DAVE_ROBOTBURG: when the pictures were taken is important because me, Alek, and Holdr weren't with the group when we blew up the Elf cruiser DAVE_ROBOTBURG: NO DON'T Heronius: I am very recognizable Holdr: Yeah. What about me and Alek elf: They were taken by security cameras at spaceport alpha Holdr: We weren't here. elf: You are all there Lucas_Strongbow: Wait! Tell me, how did Star City get it's name? Holdr: Crap DAVE_ROBOTBURG: crap Lucas_Strongbow: (I panicked) Alek: Oh dear. elf: He stops and turns back to face you Heronius: can I get a map please? so I can get some magic on, elf: "Star City was named because over 300 stars were forced into supernova to make it." Lucas_Strongbow: Fascinating. Do go on. Heronius: Why did the stars need to be supernovad? elf: "The inhabitants suffered horrible, firey deaths." Lucas_Strongbow: I hope they weren't elves Holdr: "That sounds awesome." elf: "They were in the way of the city. As you can see, it is quite large." DAVE_ROBOTBURG: HOW UNFORTUNATE. HERE ARE MY TRAVEL PAPERS, MAY I BE ADMITTED? elf: "They were clusterstars." Holdr: "Hold on. Guys. Didn't we leave some stuff in the ship?" elf: "I thought you were here to get papers." Lucas_Strongbow: Yeah, can we get past? DAVE_ROBOTBURG: THEY ARE, BUT I HAVE MY OWN. elf: (you'd best try a bluff and give him something, Dave) DAVE_ROBOTBURG: (I have my own, I bought travel papers from the CB marketplace when I first made the character) DAVE_ROBOTBURG: (travel papers are an actual item you can buy) elf: Wait, are they real papers? elf: OK then Holdr: Yeah elf: "Very well. Let me just make sure they are in the system." elf: He beins to slowly turn around elf: *begins Heronius: fight or flee? Lucas_Strongbow: Since I can't see a way round this, when he turns back around, I have my rifle in his face Holdr: "Schauen sie! Ein Tanzbar!" Holdr: Holdr has his spear out DAVE_ROBOTBURG: No, don't do that, he might not see the warning sign elf: Wait, how would a luckcheck work for you guys? DAVE_ROBOTBURG: or maybe the screen goes to commercial or something Holdr: There are luck checks? Heronius: roll a d20 Heronius: like a saving throw Lucas_Strongbow: Whos the luckiest person here? DAVE_ROBOTBURG: DM should roll the d20 Heronius: generally DAVE_ROBOTBURG: 11-20 means he sees the sign, 1-10 he doesn't Fortuna: DAVE_ROBOTBURG, means he sees the sign, 1-10 he doesn't: [] = -9 elf: Apparently you don't get luck checks in 4e Heronius: that Heronius: or you could roll a perception check DAVE_ROBOTBURG: no, but you're the DM so do whatever you want Heronius: to see if he sees it elf: Good point I am elf: 1d20+3 Fortuna: elf, 1d20+3: [2] = 5 DAVE_ROBOTBURG: yay, he doesn't see it elf: He turns around, looks at his screen, and blatantly overlooks the warning as he checks Daves papers elf: "Very well, Mr. Robotburg. Please take your friends to the registration office Heronius: phew DAVE_ROBOTBURG: THANK YOU, SIR. I WILL DO SO. elf: And so, you head to the registration office. Alek: Why? Heronius: we are in the city now Lucas_Strongbow: Papers Heronius: we can raise all kinds of hell Lucas_Strongbow: might be handy to actually have some papers Alek: Yes we need the papers, but considering that sign thing, that may be a bad idea. Holdr: Guys elf: To get papers for those who are not DAVE Alek: So we may wish to do something else first. Holdr: I agree with Alek elf: Who is in the back of the group? Holdr: Me I suppose elf: 1d20+12 Fortuna: elf, 1d20+12: [15] = 27 Holdr: Oh crap Holdr: I think they recognized me Holdr: My manly dwarf beard is very unique elf: A figure brushes against you and keeps moving Holdr: CHECK POCKETS Holdr: "Hey! Stop!" Holdr: "Thief!" Holdr: Run after him? Heronius: init? Lucas_Strongbow: Holdr shrieks like a woman DAVE_ROBOTBURG: might wanna check your pockets to see if anything is missing first elf: They vanish into the crowd Heronius: I want to kill something Holdr: CRAP Holdr: 1d20+2 per Fortuna: Holdr, per: [15] = 17 elf: The guards hear the shiek Holdr: Do I spot him? Heronius: (roll stealth slim) DAVE_ROBOTBURG: *mechanical sigh* elf: Holdr you notice a figure moving quicking that sets them apart from the crowd Alek: I think that's what the 27 may have been. Alek: Or I dunno. Heronius: I figure 27 was thievery Holdr: 1d20+12 athletics to run after him Fortuna: Holdr, athletics to run after him: [12] = 24 Alek: Probably actually, now that I think on it, either way. elf: You slip athletically through the crowd in pursuit of the figure. elf: Somehow keeping up Heronius: I.e. you push many people over Poen: Guys I am totally here I was just going to the washroom or something what is going on why is Holdr chasing people. elf: Meanwhile the guards have reached the others elf: Holdr got pickpocketed DAVE_ROBOTBURG: he thinks Heronius: I am seriously going to commit some murders if guards do not stop hassling me. DAVE_ROBOTBURG: because he didn't actually see if he was pickpocketed or if someone put something IN his pocket Heronius: how far away is the theif (roughly)? elf: 1d20+3 Fortuna: elf, 1d20+3: [2] = 5 Holdr: Actually I checked my pockets Lucas_Strongbow: Holdr has a sign on his back that says "kick me" DAVE_ROBOTBURG: but he didn't say anything, you checked and immediately shouted at him elf: The elves are still totally unaware of the fact that you are wanted Holdr: Wilhelm Thunderhooves: You are now missing something of value Holdr: Actually he did DAVE_ROBOTBURG: I didn't get that on my end DAVE_ROBOTBURG: my bad Alek: Slim is whispering individual knowledge to the people whose characters the stuff is, so yar. Alek: Know the stuff, forgot a word there. Holdr: Holdr reverts to his native language elf: Also holder the thief remains about 15-20 feet ahead of you. If you're thinking about shooting, people keep blocking line of sight. You'd have to roll pretty damn high Holdr: "Halt! Dieb!" Holdr: I don't have ranged weapons anyway Heronius: Magic missile doesn't miss, and my wand ignores partial cover DAVE_ROBOTBURG: and you're a Dwarf, so you have a slower speed Heronius: I am a sniper here. elf: Magid missle doesn't miss? What if there is a person in the way every .357 seconds? Heronius: I could roll it if you like Heronius: It is very accurate elf: I'd like if you wold. That is, if you plan to shoot Alek: It's magic. elf: *would Heronius: okay, attack, or just arcana? elf: Geez I can't spell tonight elf: Attack Heronius: okay, with wand of accuracy bonus Heronius: 1d20+11 Fortuna: Heronius, 1d20+11: [20] = 31 Heronius: heehee Holdr: Welp Heronius: stumble him. elf: The missile weaves between people (somehow) and hits the thief square in the face Holdr: Do I catch up? elf: Also, preform some sort of dex check Holdr: Me? DAVE_ROBOTBURG: 4e doesn't have dex check elf: Hero elf: Holdr preform a... tackle check? elf: I don't know what that would be Holdr: str DAVE_ROBOTBURG: tackle would be athletics Heronius: Holdr has to make a athletcs Holdr: Is YES Holdr: 1d20+12 Fortuna: Holdr, 1d20+12: [14] = 26 Holdr: AHAHAHA Heronius: what would my check be fore? elf: 2d20+6 Fortuna: elf, 2d20+6: [14, 15] = 35 Heronius: so I can figure the skill. Holdr: Holy crap what iss that Lucas_Strongbow: I imagine i'm propped against a wall watching these shenanigans elf: Hero you were just tackled by 2 elf guards for firing a misile into a crowd Heronius: I see Heronius: I think that would be an attack versus reflex DAVE_ROBOTBURG: yup elf: Holder you slide tackle the thief Heronius: my reflex is 20 elf: *holdr DAVE_ROBOTBURG: so 14 and 15 vs reflex I'm guessing Heronius: so they take me down. Holdr: Aw yeah DAVE_ROBOTBURG: wait no, 20 and 21 Lucas_Strongbow: More like 21 and 22 Heronius: yeah elf: Yes they do DAVE_ROBOTBURG: that Heronius: so they hit Lucas_Strongbow: Or the numbers you said Heronius: and I become a Barvo Heronius: I am very suddenly 8 feet tall. elf: "You are under arrest for endangering cevilians!" DAVE_ROBOTBURG: 21 and 22 is right, I can't count Heronius: RAWRRR Holdr: Cevelians Holdr: Those elves have strange dialects Barvo: That is what elvish citizens are called DAVE_ROBOTBURG: people from the land of Cevelia elf: 1d20 beat hero with unnecessary brutality Fortuna: elf, beat hero with unnecessary brutality: [9] = 9 Barvo: Barvo does not like elves on him. Holdr: Hero transforms into barvo elf: That's.. Not very brutal Barvo: Barvo beats back elf: Hero can do that? DAVE_ROBOTBURG: yeah Barvo: It is his cursed bracers Barvo: when the adrenaline rushes Barvo: barvo pops out elf: Oh. OK then Barvo: Hero might remain calm during casual murder Barvo: but tackles would terrify him Barvo: he is not good with physical stuff. elf: Anyway Holdr the thiefs head is bleeding and he seems to have been badly winded Barvo: Barvo Punches a guard Barvo: 1d20+8 Fortuna: Barvo, 1d20+8: [11] = 19 Holdr: Shove a spear in his face and demand the item back Barvo: 1d6+5 Fortuna: Barvo, 1d6+5: [2] = 7 Holdr: Well, not in his face, but point it dangerously close elf: Barvo punches one of the guards quiter effectively and it is knocked away elf: He calls out elf: I think it is officially on, guys Barvo: Barvo Draws Axe Holdr: Holdr has no idea what is going on Barvo: SPOOON DAVE_ROBOTBURG: all I wanted was a new voice modulator :( Holdr: He's' just threatening a thief Barvo: 1d20+7 init Fortuna: Barvo, init: [10] = 17 elf: Holdr is busy getting his shit back Barvo: The guards and I are getting into this shit DAVE_ROBOTBURG: 1d20+6 init Fortuna: DAVE_ROBOTBURG, init: [10] = 16 Holdr: Lucas is leaning against the wall eating popcorn Lucas_Strongbow: just chilling DAVE_ROBOTBURG: Actually yeah, I'm gonna hang back with Lucas DAVE_ROBOTBURG: Barvo can handle himself elf: 1d20+6 tackle lucas Fortuna: elf, tackle lucas: [8] = 14 Lucas_Strongbow: Miss Lucas_Strongbow: i dodge Holdr: Oh snap its on now Barvo: You guys can leave this to Barvo DAVE_ROBOTBURG: guess I'm not Alek: Lucas continues to rest easy. Barvo: he will murder it up elf: The guard lunges past you and faceplants Lucas_Strongbow: I'm gonna stealth check to join the crowd and slip away elf: Holdr attempt to intimidate thief Lucas_Strongbow: 1d20+12 Stealth Fortuna: Lucas_Strongbow, Stealth: [10] = 22 elf: Lucas fades into the crowd Holdr: Crap Holdr: Why does intimidate have to be based on charisma Holdr: 1d20+3 Fortuna: Holdr, 1d20+3: [20] = 23 Holdr: WOOOOOOOO elf: HAHAHA Holdr: I INTIMIDATE ALL THE THINGS Alek: I think I'll disappear with Lucas. Alek: 1d20+12 Fortuna: Alek, 1d20+12: [2] = 14 Alek: Or not. Barvo: you guys can watch me make some paste. Lucas_Strongbow: Alek stands behind a tree Holdr: Space tree elf: The thief pees himself, gives back your staff, as well as all the other stolen goods they have, and curls into the fetal position. Crying softly. Barvo: hahaha Holdr: Oooh Barvo: HOLDR Alek: After tripping over that elf who faceplanted earlier. Holdr: What other stolen goods Barvo: THERE IS BATTLE HERE Holdr: "Battle?" Alek: You probably weren't the first person he stole from. Holdr: "My new spear calls out for blood!" Holdr: Yes, but what other stolen items do I get Barvo: Hurrah! Barvo: (holdr roll init) Holdr: I"lljoin barvo in battle Holdr: 1d20+4 Fortuna: Holdr, 1d20+4: [12] = 16 Barvo: we need some elven inits! DAVE_ROBOTBURG: also a map elf: Give me a sec to find a map guys Lucas_Strongbow: While I'm vanished, I'm gonna take this opprtunity to go. Need sleep. try not to screw up too badly! Barvo: bye bye lucas elf: Before I do, Holdr got a few wallets, a fancy ring, a nice dagger (presumably the thiefs weapon) some seemingly blank, yet official looking papers, and what seems to be a set of clean laundry Holdr: Oooh. Barvo: Clean underwear! Barvo: yay Holdr: Aye elf: A shame. The thief could use clean underwear right about now Holdr: "Endlich! Einige Saubere Kleidung!" Holdr: "Barvo. Let us spill blood." Holdr: "I need to try out this new spear." Holdr: Elf Holdr: I have a marketplace map I used for my campaign elf: Really? elf: Lay it on me Holdr: Hold on\ Holdr: I'll put it up elf: Since I am the worst at finding maps elf: Sorry. I wasn't expecting this Holdr: Right there elf: Not busy enough elf: Or rather, full enough Alek: And kinda, underdarky it makes me think. Barvo: put some crowd based difficult terrain elf: I think it's safe to say that the crowd stands back as 5 guards come out and... Of fuck it we'll use that map Alek: Just add some colored squares to be more stalls or something if it isn't busy enough. Holdr: Awesome Holdr: You can also put circles in to indicate the crowd Alek: Also I suppose with my lousy stealth check I should probably roll initiative, as I'm pretty sure the elves have a high enough perception to spot me, and will go after me seeing as they tried to tackle Lucas when he was leaning against the wall. Barvo: yup Barvo: guilt by association Alek: 1d20+7 Fortuna: Alek, 1d20+7: [18] = 25 Holdr: Me and slim are working things out on the map Barvo: I am doing the inits Alek: Well there's my initiative for whoever will add it to the list, I won't touch it. elf: Holdr is being a pal and fixing up the map Barvo: The elves that were next to barvo should still be there Barvo: ripe for smashing elf: ANYONE WHO FEELS LIKE KILLING SHIT, NOW IS YOUR CHANCE! elf: Barvo do you want to be in charge of init marking? Barvo: I have been so far elf: Thanks Holdr: Alright Holdr: Blue is the crowd elf: Poen elf: Aryani Holdr: I'd assume they count as cover and difficult terrain Alek: Aryani won't be joining, he's wandered off to elsewhere and isn't paying attention to the session anymore. DAVE_ROBOTBURG: DEFENSE MODE ACTIVATED elf: Place yourselves on hte map, gentledudes Alek: Or, I suppose I can ask, but he's playing terraria now. Holdr: Alright DAVE_ROBOTBURG: where are the elves? Holdr: By Barvo elf: Surrounding you Holdr: I'm off by the thief elf: So, put yourselves on hte map. THey go around you elf: All 5 of them Alek: I'd figure I'd be near wherever Lucas was leaning against a wall, so I think I'm still in the crowd. Barvo: can't think of a really appropriate spot Barvo: so I will just send barvo somewhere Holdr: "Kommen sie und probieren meine Klinge!" Holdr: We need some battle music elf: 1d20+6 Fortuna: elf, 1d20+6: [2] = 8 elf: elf init is 6 DAVE_ROBOTBURG: all of them? elf: We should probably split them into groups of 2 Barvo: I don't think there will be any left. elf: Well, 2 and 1 Barvo: so two groups of guards and a captain elf: 1d20+6 Fortuna: elf, 1d20+6: [15] = 21 elf: 1d20+6 Fortuna: elf, 1d20+6: [11] = 17 elf: captain is 17, elf: Barvo are you getting this? Barvo: yup Holdr: YEs Barvo: its all on there elf: Before we begin, elf: Do we want to? Barvo: yes Barvo: I am itching for a fight Barvo: I will stay up all night if need be. Barvo: I will DM if you fall unconscious DAVE_ROBOTBURG: just elves, it shouldn't be some super drawn out thing Alek: I'm trying to find some music. elf: Bare in mind tha, due to holliday events, a game next week or the 2nd is unlikely Holdr: Put the elves on the map DAVE_ROBOTBURG: Alek, anything from the album Warp Riders by The Sword Barvo: Find the skyrim soundtrack or something Alek: One of you guys nab something actually, it's a bit hard to find music when others in the room are blasting music so I can't hear what I'm listening through. DAVE_ROBOTBURG: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYmgjk22qXA elf: FUUUUCK! elf: I've had my F.E.A.R. download paused for like over an hour by mistake! DAVE_ROBOTBURG: haha elf: No longer! elf: Suck a nut DAVE Barvo: anyway Barvo: if everyone is ready Barvo: Alek is up first elf: We are Alek: Right, um. Alek: Dark Beckoning on E3. Alek: 1d20+10 vs. Will Fortuna: Alek, vs. Will: [18] = 28 Barvo: without a doubt a hit elf: Indeed Alek: 1d6+7 Psychic damage, and I can pull him up to 3 squares. Fortuna: Alek, Psychic damage, and I can pull him up to 3 squares.: [1] = 8 Alek: So I'm going to pull him into the crowd with me. Alek: And then I think I'll action point. Alek: And Feral Assault. Alek: 1d20+9 vs. Reflex Fortuna: Alek, vs. Reflex: [16] = 25 Alek: 2d12+8 damage. Fortuna: Alek, damage.: [10, 5] = 23 Barvo: haha, nice elf: And E3 is bloddied elf: *bloodied Alek: Now as a minor action I'm going to use Charming Gaze on E4. Alek: He can't do any opportunity or immediate actions till the end of my next turn. elf: That's not so bad Holdr: It is when you realize we're in incredibly close quarters Alek: Also I get a +4 bonus to the next bluff or diplomacy checks I make against him by the end of the encounter, but I don't see me using that part too soon. Barvo: could use a bluff check to get CA against him Barvo: or to give a bonus to your stealth Alek: I could, or to distract him to give you combat advantage. Alek: I still have my move action to downgrade to a minor to I think I can do that as a minor action right? Barvo: anyway Barvo: yes Barvo: wait not Barvo: the bluff check is a standard Alek: I have training in bluff, does that help? Barvo: nope Alek: Right, need a feat to do it as a minor. Barvo: yeah Alek: Ah well. Barvo: there is a feat that lets you get an extra sneak attack dice out of it too. Barvo: anyway Alek: Should be good with that then. Barvo: elves 3 and 4 then