LOST TRAILS OOC

[ewancummins]

The entire surface of the oil lantern begins to glow with a soft golden light. The light grows stronger and dispels the gloom of the archive chamber.

A familiar voice comes from behind Benn,

''It's just me, Van Willen. I've brought some books to show you.''

"Oh, oh very good. Heh," the archivist laughs, wiping his brow with a handkerchief. "I guess I'm a little jumpy. Was anyone else down here with us?"

He hurries over to the desk, clearing some papers off to the side to leave a space for Van Willen to set down the books.

As Benn turns to clear the table, an unfamiliar voice answers in a hollow tone-

''YES.''

Van Willen jerks violently and falls forward to lie face down on the stone floor- an ivory handled scalpel protruding from the back of his neck, just below the base of the skull.

Looming over the prone form of Van Willen stands a tall, lean man in a long black coat. Only his bald head, gaunt face, and long-fingered hands are exposed. His skin has a most unwholesome pallor to it- contrasting sharply with the colorful glyphs tattooed on his bare scalp. The strange man smiles, revealing a mouth full of even, perfectly white teeth.

[alhoon]

Ewan, I think that was posted in the wrong thread.


Also: I start a 12-hours per day course tomorrow for a week. I will be largely absent.

[ewancummins]

It was an section from the early adventures of Benn and company. Mists over the Musarde.

[ewancummins]

BENN


scholarly research on dragons

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KATRIN

rumor-mongering, petty bribery, eavesdropping

gather info

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listen

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[ewancummins]

Sir Clive presumably continues training Tonio. If the player tells me something else, I'll make it so.

Alhoon says he will be out for a while. But he's given his PC's intent.
Therefore

sense motive
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gather info
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This represents some low-key investigation: questioning locals and snooping about, looking for anyone who'd want to steal the Orb of Savras or murder Master Porphyrio Cadorna.

[ewancummins]

Klokulf looking for a friend


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[ewancummins]

spot

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hide

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move silent

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mugging attack

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[ewancummins]

The attack does no damage. It could have been a very nasty sneak attack and possibly a crit.



Klokulf: surprised and suffering flanked and flat-footed penalties

Milk-drinker: readied action= sneak attack with dagger

[ewancummins]

spot

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That ring looks just like Klokulf's own, at least from this angle of view. The position is rather awkward.

[Adam]

BENN


scholarly research on dragons

ewancummins rolled 1 20-sided dice:
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Ah, the crowd favorite "Benn is terrible at the one thing he's supposed to be good at" moment.

[ewancummins]

The dice gawds are fickle and sometimes cruel.

[ewancummins]

survival
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profession: boatman

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spot

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hide

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[ewancummins]

INITIATIVE


LONGARMS, 3

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PARTY

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Monsters move and attack.

vs Rowan

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from behind, a hit

3 +6

random PC
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random PC
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attack # 1 versus

1 Katrin
2 Benn
3 Raen
4 Alain
5 Sir Clive
6 Klokulf

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7 plus 6

12 points, which is just a nasty scratch for a character of his level, even a mage.

Better clean that out, if you survive.


Okay, all PCs can act.

[ewancummins]

Benn can see that these things look very similar to the river-troll the party battled in the Vast Swamp not long after arriving in this strange world.

[ewancummins]

NOTE

Current date is Marpenoth 21st, well in autumn.

Trees are dropping red and gold leaves all over the place and the weather has grown damp and cold. Frosty in the morning.

I will wait for everyone to post.