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SyRaX has connected.
Brian has connected.
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SyRaX:
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oh btw should I change to my real name
as well?
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Brian:
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A rose by any other name would smell
as sweet.
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Brian:
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If you want to admit your real name is
"chester" or something, I understand.
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SyRaX is disconnected.
Jannik has connected.
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Jannik:
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is that a bad name?
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Brian:
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Seems like a dorky name to me. I was
starting off the joke before I could actually think of a lame name
for you, so I kind of just had to go with the best I had...
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Brian:
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I don't think I ever met a Jannik
before though...
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Brian:
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Anyhow, you guys familiar with when we
left off?
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Jannik:
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it's a Northern European name
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Jannik:
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we were attacked at night, beat the
sh*t out of em, and I went down
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Jannik:
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and before that we were in Cerims
hometown
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Adam:
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Now we're under super house arrest in
Gorewood
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Brian:
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But hey, free house.
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Brian:
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So first things first, twelve hours go
by for Aaron to try and recover from incapacitation.
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Brian:
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Roll 12 pass+disc checks vs whatever
your current damage is
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Brian:
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one success and you are awake in time.
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Jannik:
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are the drains still in effect?
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Brian:
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You were drained? Or do you mean the
damage?
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Jannik:
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drain; from my divine magic
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Brian:
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actually, hold on. Gotta rehost this
server
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You have disconnected.
Brian has connected.
Jannik has connected.
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Brian:
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were you guys just trying to re
connect the whole time
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Brian:
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Cool, well I fixed the thing
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Brian:
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As for your drains, I'm going to say
yes they are still in effect.
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Brian:
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Being unconcious doesn't count as
proper rest
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Brian:
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so it would be 12 rolls at those stats
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* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+7 => 19 + 7 = 26
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Brian:
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Cool, then if you want you can go
right back to bed to recover from your drain
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Aaron:
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Ughhh ... what happened? I feel like I
drank a whole barrel of beer ...
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Aaron:
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Wait, where are the guys who attacked
us?
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Aaron:
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Cerim?
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Cerim Potter:
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They were taken outside along with
most of the patrons.
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Aaron:
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Oh, I see ... Wait, are we, like,
detained?
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Cerim Potter:
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Still, yes.
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Aaron:
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Oh ... Well, I wanna go back to sleep,
and if we can't get out that's one more reason to do so.
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Cerim Potter:
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Not a bad plan.
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Scout Servent:
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You can use one of the other beds.
Less blood.
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Brian:
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So you two just sleep and chill out
for a bit?
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Cerim Potter: (( yeah. ))
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Brian:
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Cool. About mid-day the next day, you
hear the door open and someone come in.
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Elderly Priest:
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Hello? You in here?
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Aaron:
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Who ... Ah, priest! Yes, I'm in here.
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Elderly Priest:
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You good of body?
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Cerim Potter:
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Good as we can be.
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Aaron:
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I'm still injured, but I can manage.
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Elderly Priest:
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It is sad that attack happened.
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Elderly Priest:
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Many are angry, but Gorwood does not
seek murder.
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Cerim Potter:
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Then who does?
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Brian:
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He stops and thinks before giving a
response.
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Elderly Priest:
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There have been many accusations on
your comefor. Others who have come to us brought death with them.
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Elderly Priest:
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Many do not want you here.
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Aaron:
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Hmmm ...
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Aaron:
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What do you suggest we do?
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Elderly Priest:
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I suggest you tell me the truth.
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Elderly Priest:
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I cannot protect you if you lie.
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Cerim Potter:
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What makes you think we are liars?
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Elderly Priest:
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You are not the only ones who send
spies.
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Elderly Priest:
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But the spies of Gorwood are better at
not being caught. We have heard of the things they are doing in
Damirel.
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Cerim Potter:
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Have you heard they are planning to go
to war?
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Elderly Priest:
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...
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Elderly Priest:
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Go on.
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Cerim Potter:
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They think your people are responsible
for the dead rising in their lands. If we cannot stop it, they
will come here to kill you all.
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Elderly Priest:
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You think you can?
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Cerim Potter:
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What other choice do we have than to
try?
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Elderly Priest:
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Perhaps none, given... What do you
belive, human?
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Elderly Priest:
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The blade you gave to me, what was it?
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Cerim Potter:
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We came here to find out.
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Aaron:
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It is possibly some sort of
necromantic weapon that raises creatures killed and perhaps even
wounded by it as undead. But we don't know for sure yet.
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Elderly Priest:
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You don't, hmm? What happened to the
great wise elves? Aren't you suppose to rule all over the other
peoples?
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Aaron:
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*spits on the ground besides both* No
need to mock us.
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Elderly Priest:
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Hmpph.
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Brian:
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He looks around the room, as if to buy
himself more time to think.
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Elderly Priest:
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Those boys who attacked you are
criminals. You deserve a chance to hunt them down and kill them in
a fight.
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Cerim Potter:
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We already had that chance. I could
have killed them outright.
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Aaron:
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We aren't here for that. Put up wanted
posters or something, it's not our problem. We came here to
resolve this conflict and find out about the true nature of these
happenings.
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Brian:
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The beast of an old man approaches
Aaron, letting his putrid breath pour over Aaron's face.
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Elderly Priest:
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You...Already...Know.
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Jannik:
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putrid as in orc putrid or as in
undead putrid?
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Brian:
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orc, as far as you can tell. But Aaron
has never seen the dead face-to-face, gods bless.
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Elderly Priest:
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Do you see the house you stand in? Do
you think your elven king built it for us? We are not the slave
creatures you think we are.
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Cerim Potter: (( #blessed ))
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Elderly Priest:
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You come to blame us for your own
crimes, then let the world remember you as good when you come to
slay us. You will stay in here until Ico returns. I want him to
see your heads when they still move.
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Cerim Potter:
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Are you threatening us?
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Brian:
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He opens the door, and begins to step
out, looking back one last time to see if you have anything to say.
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Elderly Priest:
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I am defending my people.
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Cerim Potter:
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Fool.
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Cerim Potter:
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Well. What do you propose we do now?
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Aaron:
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No idea ...
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Aaron:
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I hope this Ico guy doesn't mean more
trouble.
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Cerim Potter:
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I don't plan on being executed for
trying to help.
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Brian:
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The ball is largely in your court at
this point, so if you guys want time to think of a plan, feel free
to take it.
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Aaron:
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*talks a tad bit more quiet* We could
always make a run for it.
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Cerim Potter:
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True. No doubt they'd be able to catch
up with us in these woods. We are strangers in this land. They
walk it daily.
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Aaron:
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Do you think the innkeeper could be on
our side? He atleast seemed to tolerate us, but now that we told
them that the Elves will start a war soon ...
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Cerim Potter:
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I highly doubt it.
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Cerim Potter:
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I think we're just going to need to
wait for Ico to get here, whoever that is. If he's not reasonable,
then we have no reason to stay here any longer.
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Aaron:
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Alright ...
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Brian:
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Days come and go, and this Ico
character still doesn't show.
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Brian:
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Roll for 4 days of natural or magical
healing at this point...
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Jannik:
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how much wisdom+empathy do you have
Adam?
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Cerim Potter: (( +2 also ))
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20-1 => 17 - 1 = 16
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20-1 => 15 - 1 = 14
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20-1 => 8 - 1 = 7
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20-1 => 5 - 1 = 4
* Jannik würfelt: 1d4 => 3
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Brian:
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so that's 3 healed, sone permenant?
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Jannik:
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damn, I should've applied my healed
points to toughness first
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Jannik:
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isn't that 5 healed?
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Jannik:
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every +2 above 10
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Brian:
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Cerim, did you ever even take a hit?
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Cerim Potter: (( nope ))
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Brian:
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Eventually, the scouts want their inn
back, and they relocate you to a smaller structure to serve as a
jail.
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Cerim Potter: (( old dog's still kicking. ))
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Brian:
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Do you just go with it, or try and
make a break for it?
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Brian:
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whoops, thought that token was hidded.
Old dog is almost certainly dead...
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Cerim Potter: (( :( ))
Cerim Potter: (( I'm not going to let them remove
be from the inn. ))
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Aaron:
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(( I really really really don't want
to follow them ))
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Jannik:
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how do you do that
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Cerim Potter: (( yell at them until they leave. ))
Cerim Potter: (( escalate to punching if need be.
))
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Jannik:
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no I meant the (( )) thing, it didn't
work for me
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Cerim Potter: (( use the /ooc command. ))
Aaron: (( hi ))
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Jannik:
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I thought you had to manually type the
parentheses
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Cerim Potter: (( nah. magic, baby. ))
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Church Guard:
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I'm not giving you a choice! We need
to open this place back up for the scouts!
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Jannik:
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can I try to convince one of them to
let us go when we're outside?
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Cerim Potter:
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They're welcome to stay here with us.
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Cerim Potter:
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But we're not leaving until Ico gets
here.
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Church Guard:
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What makes you think you have a choice?
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Cerim Potter:
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My fists against yours.
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Church Guard:
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Take off the metal suit and say that
again.
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Cerim Potter:
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What's the matter? Can't handle a
challenge?
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Aaron:
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*whispers* Maybe you should offer a
two-on-one, I'm sure you can handle it, and if bad goes to worse,
I'll stab 'em and we make a run for it.
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Church Guard:
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You don't know what challange is,
human!
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Church Guard:
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Listen to your little elf friend. You
think winning is about rigging the fight.
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Aaron:
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*loudly* Don't bother Cerim, they are
wimps. They could'nt even leave a dent if both fought against you!
Ha! Pathetic.
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Cerim Potter:
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Sounds to me like the both of you
don't have what it takes to move me from this spot without begging
me to go easy on you.
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Cerim Potter:
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Sounds like I've got all the choice
here.
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Church Guard:
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Ico wants you alive. We beat your kind
when Nerul himself wouldn't aid us, and I'll do it again.
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Church Guard 1:
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Why can't your little elf friend fight?
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Cerim Potter:
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He's an elf.
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Church Guard 1:
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He's a woman.
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Aaron:
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Trying to pick on the injured now, huh?
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Cerim Potter:
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He's under my protection.
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Aaron:
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I won't bother with someone as foolish
as you.
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Aaron:
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*spits on the ground again*
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Church Guard 1:
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Do you think we need both still alive?
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Cerim Potter:
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What makes you think you have a choice?
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Church Guard:
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Alright human, if I beat you, I get to
kill your elf friend. You beat me, you go free.
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Cerim Potter:
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I believe I've already made it clear
that I'm not going anywhere until Ico gets here.
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Church Guard:
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*turns to the other guard* Hollar to
the rest. We strip this one naked and I'll put him in his place.
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Brian:
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The other guard nods.
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Aaron:
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*whispers* We can run now! Why do you
insist on staying here until Ico comes? Maybe he's an executioner!
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Cerim Potter:
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He's a shit one if he is.
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Aaron:
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*facepalm*
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Aaron:
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Alright, I'll let you handle this.
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Cerim Potter: (( Is this guy armed? ))
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Jannik:
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so it's not a fist fight?
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Cerim Potter: (( okay cool. I'm not going to wait
for his friends to get back. ))
Cerim Potter: (( nevermind. ))
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Brian:
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You can't go back and unwait...
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Church Guard:
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*puts down greatsword* The human. Get
him out of his armor .
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Brian:
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Do you submit, or does combat start?
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Cerim Potter: (( it begins. ))
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Brian:
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Aww hell yeah. Everybody is at base
init 5
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Brian:
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Ok, so Aaron isn't a part of this
fight.
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Jannik:
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it feels wrong to not fight
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Jannik:
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but at the same time
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Brian:
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tbh you might be the only surviving
player of this...
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Brian:
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Unless Adam's just hoping to roll well
for lack of a better plan, I'm not really sure what he's hoping
for here.
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Aaron:
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*holds up hands, slowly stepping back*
I don't want to deal with this ...
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Jannik:
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I actually try to catch Cerims view
and motion him to the staircase
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Jannik:
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and I walk slowly towards it with my
back against it
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Brian:
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Does Cerim beat init 6 of the scouts?
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Cerim Potter: (( no ))
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Brian:
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Cool. Time for completely improvised
grapple rules again!
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Brian:
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this procs AoO if you have the init to
burn
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Jannik:
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so grappling is super dangerous for
the grappler?
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Brian:
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Tackling a dude with a sword isn't the
safest idea...
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Cerim Potter: (( Do I get 10+Spd at the start of
the round or at the start of my turn? ))
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Brian:
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start of your turn
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Cerim Potter: (( Can I dip into my pool? ))
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Brian:
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in fact, you have to
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Cerim Potter: (( otherwise I get no AoO ))
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Brian:
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yup. AoO isn't free.
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* Adam rolls: 1d20+1 => 4 + 1 = 5
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Jannik:
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btw I still feel like AoOs should cost
less than normal attacks
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Jannik:
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otherwise it's pretty useless to use
them
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Brian:
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There might be a point there. I think
after this session I'm going to actually make myself sit down and
get these rules straight.
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Jannik:
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I could stay with you and try to help
/ give new ideas, if you'd like
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Brian:
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But until then, the four scouts will
attempt opposed strength checks to hold you down. Roll str
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* Adam rolls: 1d20+2 => 12 + 2 = 14
* Brian rolls: 1d20+4 => 2 + 4 = 6
* Brian rolls: 1d20+4 => 6 + 4 = 10
* Brian rolls: 1d20+4 => 3 + 4 = 7
* Brian rolls: 1d20+2 => 18 + 2 = 20
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Brian:
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Oddly, it's the human who manages to
tackle you.
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Brian:
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It's now your turn
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Brian:
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wait, had to roll attacks
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* Brian rolls: 1d20+4 => 5 + 4 = 9
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Brian:
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does that hit HAC?
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Cerim Potter: (( no ))
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Brian:
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then you dodged the last guy.
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Brian:
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You remain standing and armed.
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Cerim Potter: (( hmmm ))
Cerim Potter: (( I'm going to stab the guy
between me and Aaron. ))
* Adam rolls: 1d20+1 => 6 + 1 = 7
Cerim Potter: (( use shield ))
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Brian:
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always a nice idea
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Cerim Potter: (( I can sidestep diagonally,
right? ))
Cerim Potter: (( yes. ))
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Orcish Scout:
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You're only making this harder!
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Brian:
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you have no init for AoO, so we will
get right to the grapple attempts
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* Brian rolls: 1d20+3 => 2 + 3 = 5
* Brian rolls: 1d20+3 => 20 + 3 = 23
* Brian rolls: 1d20+3 => 2 + 3 = 5
* Brian rolls: 1d20+4 => 5 + 4 = 9
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Brian:
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one hit it looks like
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* Adam rolls: 1d20+2 => 19 + 2 = 21
* Brian rolls: 1d20+4 => 15 + 4 = 19
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Brian:
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Ok, you've still got them off of you.
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Cerim Potter: (( my turn? ))
Cerim Potter: (( where is the staircase? ))
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Brian:
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See the shaded squares?
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Cerim Potter: (( so Aaron is blocking the way? ))
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Jannik:
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well, I would let you pass
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Brian:
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yes, unless he permits you to pass
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Jannik:
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and I wanted to run upstairs aswell
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Cerim Potter: (( get yourself into initiative. ))
Cerim Potter: (( use shield ))
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Jannik:
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do you have to use your shield every
turn?
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Cerim Potter: (( move ))
Cerim Potter: (( that provokes. ))
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Brian:
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nobody takes an AoO
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Cerim Potter: (( yep ))
Cerim Potter: (( drag me up the stairs lol ))
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Brian:
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Actually, I think we already messed up
the ordering, so let's start at top of round with Aaron
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Jannik:
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I think Cerim can move more than 15ft
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Cerim Potter: (( not with 15 spd. ))
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Jannik:
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can I still try to look unsuspicious
and slowly walk up the stairs?
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Jannik:
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I want to go upstairs
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Jannik:
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if I attack over these walls
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Jannik:
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the enemy gets + to HAC?
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Brian:
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if it's around the corner, they get +4
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Jannik:
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so that's my move, then I also use
righteous fury, divine shield, and dip into init to draw my short
sword and parrying dagger
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Jannik:
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is the drawing 4 or 2?
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Cerim Potter: (( 2 ))
Cerim Potter: (( too bad I don't know hallow. ))
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Brian:
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two scouts have more init than you,
and make another try at tackling you
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* Brian rolls: 1d20+3 => 15 + 3 = 18
* Brian rolls: 1d20+3 => 15 + 3 = 18
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Brian:
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two hits it looks like
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Cerim Potter: (( yep ))
* Brian rolls: 1d20+4 => 20 + 4 = 24
* Brian rolls: 1d20+4 => 19 + 4 = 23
* Brian rolls: 1d6-1 => 3 - 1 = 2
* Adam rolls: 1d20+2 => 19 + 2 = 21
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Brian:
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you hit the floor in the exact square
where you tackled the other guy.
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Jannik:
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can I make this out?
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Brian:
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You can only tell that there is
struggling
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Brian:
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Cerim would be next at init 1
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Cerim Potter: (( I want to break free ))
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Brian:
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Aright, that's going to cost 4 init
and involve opposed str checks
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* Brian rolls: 1d20+4 => 14 + 4 = 18
* Brian rolls: 1d20+4 => 16 + 4 = 20
* Adam rolls: 1d20+2 => 17 + 2 = 19
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Jannik:
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but the question is, does god know you
want to break free?
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Brian:
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Only one has a hold on you now, but
you are still prone.
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Brian:
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you can keep going if you want, or
call it turn
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Cerim Potter: (( I guess I'll try again. ))
* Adam rolls: 1d20+2 => 14 + 2 = 16
* Brian rolls: 1d20+4 => 18 + 4 = 22
Cerim Potter: (( roll less than 20 please. ))
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Brian:
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The other two scouts go next ,
entering the grapple but not actually tackling yet.
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Brian:
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top of round, I assume Aaron is first
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Cerim Potter: (( crap, they're not defending. ))
Cerim Potter: (( I coulda gotten two more
attacks. ))
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Brian:
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Can you just cntr-x your own token
back to the ground floor?
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Brian:
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Loading the map again is kind of a pain
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Jannik:
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is the end of the upstairs stairs here
or here?
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Jannik:
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not that it makes a difference
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Jannik:
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and two of them + Cerim are prone?
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Jannik:
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I attack the one that's still
grappling him
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Jannik:
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do I get a bonus or advantage or no?
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Brian:
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he has -2 net to HAC for being prone
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* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+11 => 19 + 11 = 30
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Jannik:
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enchanted short sword (+3), Dex (+1
currently), righteous fury (+7)
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Brian:
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alright, well you hit
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* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+5 => 13 + 5 = 18
Cerim Potter: (( attack twice for free ))
Cerim Potter: (( once more for free ))
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Brian:
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these guys are unarme
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* Brian rolls: 1d4 => 1
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+11 => 13 + 11 = 24
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+5 => 5 + 5 = 10
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Jannik:
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i forgot test of faith rolls
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Jannik:
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loyalty and passion, alright
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* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+4 => 15 + 4 = 19
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Jannik:
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and another attack
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* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+11 => 4 + 11 = 15
* Brian rolls: 1d20+2 => 2 + 2 = 4
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+11 => 19 + 11 = 30
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+5 => 9 + 5 = 14
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Brian:
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no wound on that one
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* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+4 => 8 + 4 = 12
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+5 => 7 + 5 = 12
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+4 => 6 + 4 = 10
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Jannik:
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does 10 pass the Test of Faith?
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Jannik:
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then I dip into init to attack once
more
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* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+11 => 16 + 11 = 27
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+5 => 7 + 5 = 12
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Jannik:
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wefgouiigfbjpnidfujhndfbuij
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* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+4 => 6 + 4 = 10
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+11 => 2 + 11 = 13
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Jannik:
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does a 13 even hit
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Cerim Potter: (( easily ))
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+5 => 2 + 5 = 7
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+4 => 14 + 4 = 18
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Jannik:
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so much for the surprise round
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Brian:
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Alright, so two of the scouts have
turns, and they use them to back off
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Brian:
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Which leaves the other two scouts
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Brian:
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They both decide to get off of you,
and move back as well
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Brian:
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this procs if anyone has init for it
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Cerim Potter: (( nope. ))
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Jannik:
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I wanna attack one of the unarmed guys
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Jannik:
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best would be the one already wounded
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* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+11 => 11 + 11 = 22
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+5 => 7 + 5 = 12
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+4 => 6 + 4 = 10
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+11 => 11 + 11 = 22
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+5 => 8 + 5 = 13
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+4 => 7 + 4 = 11
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Brian:
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It's now Cerim's turn. You notice the
guards have taken their weapons up again, and all the scouts have
gone back outside.
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Cerim Potter: (( still in init? ))
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Brian:
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if you want you can end combat here
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Cerim Potter: (( I'm going upstairs. ))
Aaron: (( me too ))
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Brian:
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Alright, then what?
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Cerim Potter: (( I'm gonna wait right here for
them to start something. ))
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Jannik:
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is there anything in these rooms that
can be moved to block off the stairs?
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Brian:
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There are 6 beds, and a few end tables.
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Aaron:
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If we can move these beds and stack
some on top of each other, we might be able to block off the
stairs, giving us a bit more time.
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Cerim Potter:
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Time to do what?
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Aaron:
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No idea
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Jannik:
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are there windows in these rooms?
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Cerim Potter:
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If they want to fight, I'll fight
them, but I'm not going to do so six against one.
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Brian:
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Every room has a window, made of thin
goat horn.
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Cerim Potter:
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Let them funnel themselves upstairs to
their death.
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Aaron: (( I look out of the windows to see if
there is one that is free of any guards or other people ))
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Cerim Potter:
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Check to see that they're not going to
burn this place down.
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Brian:
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The guards and scouts seem to be
gathering, talking, and getting weapons out the north side, with
nobody on the other sides.
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Aaron:
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Okay big boy, you'll have to trust me
with this one.
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Aaron:
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Take this. *hands Cerim his Scroll of
Escape* Go back to Shavorne, tell him what happened, and if there
are any votes on starting the war prematurely, tell them I voted
for it.
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Aaron:
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I'll get back out of here alive, I
promise.
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Cerim Potter:
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Don't be ridiculous. They're not going
to kill us. And if I wanted to start a war, then I could just walk
out the front door.
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Aaron:
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Are you really that stupid? They can
just stall us out in here, they aren't just 6, they can reinforce
however they want!
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Aaron:
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Please, go back to Shavorne and tell
the king what happened.
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some orc:
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Drop you weapons and come down here!
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Jannik:
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btw could we move away from the
staircase?
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Jannik:
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just so they can't see us
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Cerim Potter: (( No. ))
Cerim Potter: (( If they can see us, then we can
see them. ))
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Jannik:
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I don't want to fight them though and
we need to not be seen for my plan to work
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Cerim Potter:
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I don't think you realize how many
people die in a war. On both sides.
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Aaron:
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Is that what you're all about? Fine,
you goddamn white knight. Go back with the scroll, don't tell them
what happened here, tell them I went home on a different way.
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Aaron:
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We can't fight this.
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Aaron:
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You'll kill us both with your
stubbornness
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Cerim Potter:
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You seem to be in an awful hurry to
give up.
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Cerim Potter:
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If you want to leave, take the scroll
yourself.
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Aaron:
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It's the only way the both of us
survive.
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Aaron:
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If I leave now you're doomed
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Cerim Potter:
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There's no need for speculation at a
time like this.
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Jannik:
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the scroll of escape can only be used
on yourself?
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Brian:
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only the reader is teleported
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Cerim Potter:
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I'm not leaving until Ico gets here.
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Aaron:
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Do you know Ico?
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Cerim Potter:
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Not at all.
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Aaron:
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Then what makes you think everything
will be solved, once he's around?
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Cerim Potter:
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There's only one way to find out.
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Aaron:
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*falls silent but stares angrily at
Cerim*
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Cerim Potter:
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Feel free to stay and watch. Or leave
now. You can always run whenever you want.
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Brian:
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So you stay at your watch?
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Cerim Potter: (( yep ))
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Aaron:
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You're an idiot that will get us both
killed, but I will stay with you.
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Brian:
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The orcs take posts at the lower
level, but they don't advance up the staircase.
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Brian:
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You observe the sun setting outside.
Do you stay at the post?
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Cerim Potter: (( yeah. ))
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Brian:
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Night falls. This is about when you
realize you didn't have any food or water up here. Roll disc to
stay alert as the hours drag on.
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Cerim Potter: (( I have my rations. ))
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Jannik:
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consume 1 ration per?
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Brian:
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nonetheless, roll to stay alert
tonight.
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* Adam rolls: 1d20+2 => 16 + 2 = 18
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+2 => 5 + 2 = 7
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Brian:
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Ok, neither of you observe anything
happening over the first night.
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Brian:
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Do either of you sleep?
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Cerim Potter: (( Aaron can sleep. ))
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Jannik:
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do elves also just meditate in this
setting?
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Brian:
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Yes, but it's very much like sleep
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Jannik:
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okay, I'll do that
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Brian:
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Alright then, Cerim has a -2 drain to
mentals, and -1 drain to physicals until he sleeps
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Cerim Potter: (( I'm going to pull up a cot to
the edge of the stairs so I can rest while sitting and leaning against
the wall. ))
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Brian:
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alright then, roll disc to not fall
asleep
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Cerim Potter: (( Does the guy at the bottom of
the stairs not sleep? ))
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Brian:
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There's like 20 of them. The group
doesn't seem to be doing that good a job of actually standing
watch, and some of them seem to just be normally having beers and
hanging out downstairs with weapons nearby.
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Cerim Potter: (( Okay, I have no problem sleeping
in this position. ))
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Jannik:
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in the staircase so everyone can see?
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Cerim Potter: (( if you move over, I can sleep
against that wall. ))
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Brian:
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on a nat 10, one of them tries to
check and catches you two with your pants down
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* Brian rolls: 1d10 => 5
Cerim Potter: (( y u do dis ))
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Brian:
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So the next day rolls by. Do you guys
just stay in position?
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Cerim Potter: (( I guess I'll just leave the cot
at the top of the stairs, but I'll move around the room. ))
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Brian:
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Alright then, who is sleeping the
second night?
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Cerim Potter: (( I'll sleep. ))
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+2 => 17 + 2 = 19
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Brian:
|
Alright, Aaron hears a knocking on the
window late in the night, from the east side of the structure.
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Brian:
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You see a figure on the other side of
the window, but you can't make out anything more given the
darkness and the poor quality of the horn window
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Jannik:
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I guess I open the window
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Aaron:
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*draws his weapons*
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Brian:
|
There is a youngish orc outside the
window, crouching on the part of the rooftop that is only one
story high
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Aaron:
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*whispers* What are you doing there?
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Orc at window:
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I want to help you.
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Aaron:
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Why? And who are you?
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Orc at window:
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I
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Orc at window:
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I am Umrat of Daysriver.
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Umrat:
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They are going to kill you if you stay
here.
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Aaron:
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Figured as much.
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Umrat:
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I can get you out of here. I know who
really made the swords.
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Aaron:
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You do?!
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Aaron:
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Let me wake up my friend.
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Aaron:
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*grabs Cerim and shakes him a bit*
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Aaron:
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*whispers* Wake up!
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Cerim Potter:
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*grabs dagger* What is it?
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Aaron:
|
There's an orc at the window, who
allegedly wants to help us and knows where the black swords are
really coming from.
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Aaron:
|
But he might be lying.
|
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Cerim Potter:
|
Who are you?
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Umrat:
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I am Umrat.
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Umrat:
|
What is your name?
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Cerim Potter:
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I am Cerim.
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Cerim Potter:
|
Why would you help us, Umrat?
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Aaron:
|
I am Aaron.
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Umrat:
|
I don't worship Nerull, just like you
don't. If they silence you I will stay oppressed.
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Cerim Potter:
|
And who do you worship?
|
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Umrat:
|
You would not know him. He is a god of
this place.
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Cerim Potter:
|
Hm. I suppose this isn't the time or
place to get into a religious chat. If you'll help us then we
accept.
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Umrat:
|
You need to come with me. The watchers
aren't watching right now.
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Umrat:
|
And your metal. It's too loud. You
shouldn't bring it.
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Cerim Potter:
|
I had a feeling you would say that.
|
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Brian:
|
do you take it off?
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Cerim Potter: (( I didn't sleep in it. ))
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Aaron:
|
Do you have any evidence that you're
not just luring us out of our hiding spot?
|
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Umrat:
|
No.
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Aaron:
|
*quickly checks the staircase for
anyone that might come upstairs
|
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Aaron:
|
*
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Brian:
|
Yes, you see a guard standing near the
bottom of the stairs, who turns and looks at you as you come into
view.
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Aaron:
|
One guard is standing at the bottom of
the stairs, but no one sneaked up on us yet.
|
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Aaron:
|
I still have a bad feeling about this.
|
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Cerim Potter:
|
You have a bad feeling about
everything.
|
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Aaron:
|
It kept me alive so far.
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Aaron:
|
*whispers to Cerim* Now's an even
better chance for you use that damn scroll with your armour on and
escape from here. If he's the real deal, I'll also get out of
here, if not, only one of us is caught.
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Umrat:
|
We don't have very long.
|
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Cerim Potter:
|
I'll leave the noisy half.
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Umrat:
|
Good good, let's go.
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Cerim Potter: (( Once I've gathered my things,
I'll climb through the window. I'm leaving the banded mail. ))
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Brian:
|
ok. Roll dex+int checks with a -3 to
sneak by the various watchers and citizens as you escape into the
streets
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* Brian rolls: 1d20+0 => 4 + 0 = 4
* Jannik würfelt: 1d20+1 => 18 + 1 = 19
* Adam rolls: 1d20 => 20
* Adam rolls: 1d6 => 1
Cerim Potter: (( -3 ))
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Brian:
|
So Umrat manages to get spotted.
|
Cerim Potter: (( armor has no bearing on sneaking
funnily enough. ))
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Brian:
|
another edit to add to the pile
|
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Brian:
|
When a guard shouts though, Umrat
stands to show himself while sutblely showing you two away.
|
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Umrat:
|
*in a low voice* Go to the lake.
|
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Jannik:
|
do we know where that is?
|
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Brian:
|
As far as you can tell, the guards
still don't see you
|
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Jannik:
|
and we probably can't see sh*t at night
|
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Brian:
|
Note that your tokens are on the roof.
|
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Brian:
|
If you choose to you can still sneak
away without a fight.
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Cerim Potter: (( yeah. that. ))
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Brian:
|
Cool. You climb down one side of the
building while the guards gather on Umrat, and you slip into the
closest thing to a back alley Gorwood has.
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Brian:
|
This is a good time for a food break
if someone wants one.
|
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Brian:
|
Or to end session if we need to
|
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Jannik:
|
but would like a small break if we do
|
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Adam:
|
I don't have time to get to another
stopping point.
|
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Brian:
|
Fair enough. So another session is
completed?
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Brian:
|
I'll give Aaron 5 and you 15.
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