- Location
- Germany
Since when do our men call us like that?
We were a pretty minor lord, AFAIK?
Age of Ice and Blood: A Pathfinder System Heroic Fantasy Quest
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We were a pretty minor lord, AFAIK?
Hmm... I missed that scene. I'll edit that in before I do the next chapter
This isn't your men, it's one of the sailors, they have not seen you back home and only have the vaguest notion of what you did then. They have seen Roland fight daemons with a sword of fire, face monsters of the deep and in the case of this fellow battle a dragon.
- Location
- Germany
[X] Antonio, better always to know then not to know and if this is a trap that at least it is one you can spring in a time of your choosing
- Location
- Russia
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- He/Him
Honestly, I am dissapoinetd by the last chapter - or, more specifically, by Ohun&Lina behaviour in the last chapter.
In the still current arc we:
1) fought the elementals;
2) saved Ohun from Lina's mother (and refused from reward in the process);
3) helped Lina to obtain the throne via multiple combat and social battles;
4) saved Ohun (once more)
and received nothing in reward exept offering of more job. Well, we received Mog and Megin – but it is not the reward, it's result of other quest.
It slightly resembles situation with Aina, but fundamentally differs simultaneously. In Aina's case we:
1) destroyed our reward on our own (SARCOPHAGUS!!!
);
2) received a monetary reward for this destruction;
3) received the offer of lordship (and this offer is still standing!).
This situation beats off desire to further participate in their quests.
As for reward, I would prefer awakening the Ripper. I remeber comment of DragonParadox that Ohun probably can not do that. But I still wanted to rise this question IC. Maybe Ohun could give some advice, tell what you need for it, who can do that? It's a pity that we missed the opportunity.
[X] Antonio, better always to know then not to know and if this is a trap that at least it is one you can spring in a time of your choosing
-[X] But first ask Ripper (if he is able to) to investigate the underwater part of this structure.
In the still current arc we:
1) fought the elementals;
2) saved Ohun from Lina's mother (and refused from reward in the process);
3) helped Lina to obtain the throne via multiple combat and social battles;
4) saved Ohun (once more)
and received nothing in reward exept offering of more job. Well, we received Mog and Megin – but it is not the reward, it's result of other quest.
It slightly resembles situation with Aina, but fundamentally differs simultaneously. In Aina's case we:
1) destroyed our reward on our own (SARCOPHAGUS!!!
);2) received a monetary reward for this destruction;
3) received the offer of lordship (and this offer is still standing!).
This situation beats off desire to further participate in their quests.
As for reward, I would prefer awakening the Ripper. I remeber comment of DragonParadox that Ohun probably can not do that. But I still wanted to rise this question IC. Maybe Ohun could give some advice, tell what you need for it, who can do that? It's a pity that we missed the opportunity.
[X] Antonio, better always to know then not to know and if this is a trap that at least it is one you can spring in a time of your choosing
-[X] But first ask Ripper (if he is able to) to investigate the underwater part of this structure.
Honestly, I am dissapoinetd by the last chapter - or, more specifically, by Ohun&Lina behaviour in the last chapter.
In the still current arc we:
1) fought the elementals;
2) saved Ohun from Lina's mother (and refused from reward in the process);
3) helped Lina to obtain the throne via multiple combat and social battles;
4) saved Ohun (once more)
and received nothing in reward exept offering of more job. Well, we received Mog and Megin – but it is not the reward, it's result of other quest.
It slightly resembles situation with Aina, but fundamentally differs simultaneously. In Aina's case we:
1) destroyed our reward on our own (SARCOPHAGUS!!!
2) received a monetary reward for this destruction;
3) received the offer of lordship (and this offer is still standing!).
This situation beats off desire to further participate in their quests.
As for reward, I would prefer awakening the Ripper. I remeber comment of DragonParadox that Ohun probably can not do that. But I still wanted to rise this question IC. Maybe Ohun could give some advice, tell what you need for it, who can do that? It's a pity that we missed the opportunity.
[X] Antonio, better always to know then not to know and if this is a trap that at least it is one you can spring in a time of your choosing
-[X] But first ask Ripper (if he is able to) to investigate the underwater part of this structure.
You guys should keep in mind that Lina is barely holding in there, she cannot afford to hand out large piles of gold when the king's hall and all its wealth has just been vanished into the fey realm.
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- Russia
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- He/Him
That's why I would prefer magical consultation. Or, at least, promise of gold.
But Marco did not participated in that battle, only Zuan:
Also, did Esha begun to recover her spell book?
Goldfish
Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
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- Formerly of the Far Realm
He probably would have heard the story of the fight a half dozen times by now, if not more.
That's probably the first thing she did once she got back to Marcella and had a chance to get some rest.
OK, I'm going to cover the wrap up in Lirman as a dream sequence before you have the arc end. I really should have done that last night but it was really late by the time I could write
On that note vote closed.
Uh, @DragonParadox, just in case, the automatic tally in your last post for the last vote is wrong for some reason, a proper one:
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- Germany
I was just wondering since the firearms came up, does anyone have an idea if you could build a decent, historical pike-and-shot formation?
I know how to do pikemen that can cover an area around them with their AoOs, but what about the musketeers?
I know how to do pikemen that can cover an area around them with their AoOs, but what about the musketeers?
Thanks I had actually started writing the wrong vote. No idea how I messed up the tally.
Arc 14 Post 60: Weighting Peril
Weighting Peril
Fifth Day of Olweje-eza (Olweje Ascendant), 1349 A. L. (After Landfall)
"So far we have all been lucky, but luck without caution is like a wild bull with no yoke," Zaia presses. "Let us not walk into the dark when there is no need..."
It is that which persuaded you when Antonio's arguments had not ironically enough, for you well recalled that not all of you had been lucky, of the sailors who died as much from fear of the Passage as of the malice in their hearts, of those who fell against pirates and fell sorcery and of a simple cairn of stone where the grass grows long and fragrant by the sea where lies Tam of Oakbridge under foreign earth and strange sky. What lesson did you take from that day? That you should have been more cautious, that you should have never been on that path in the dark facing spirits and warriors of far off lands?
"If we don't know what did this and why then it may come upon us again in ambush striking in its own time and not in ours."
Some who had been looking on with greed suddenly seem less interested in the strange stone and others whose eyes had been dark with worry give grim nods. All of you had seen enough ambushes on land and sea to know what might come of it. Thus you make ready with lanterns spun of pale light and pebbles from the shore, with sturdy rope and hooks to catch the soft and chalky stone handed to you by an only somewhat grumbling Mog.
"If you break a leg down there I ain't coming in after you..." he giggles, gaze sliding on Durendal. "Her I'll come after though."
"Tell the little creature it will take more than longing words," the voice of the blade emerges with subtle threat, though for the life of you you cannot help but smile a little.
"What?" Antonio asks bemused as he checks the knots with practiced fingers.
"It sounded a little like my sword expects to be courted by Mog if he wants her..." you answer, keeping your voice low, at least until a feeling of vague agreement comes over you from the warming hilt. This time you can't help but laugh outright.
"And you said the ship was strange," the captain snorted. "I'll have to come with you just to be sure you don't break your neck and leave me with that."
"Would it be the strangest thing you've seen?" you ask as you tighten your belt and make sure that you have those healing philters to hand. If you need them down there you will damn well need them quick.
"I wonder if we can tow all this back to harbor?" Esha asks suddenly. "It floats and does not seem that much larger than the ship. Let the Anwa peer into its secrets and take the risk of gathering its treasures then split them with it. You heard the princess, she could not give you gold for she had none, but if she did she would pay for our aid. Blood she has and those willing to spend it in her name."
No sooner had she spoken the word the stone starts to roll from side to side, bringing the cleft perilously close to the waves as though some unseen hand were threatening to drown it. This was meant for you, you realize, one way or the other.
Who goes down into the strange stone?
[] Write in (people have to be lowered one at a time on ropes but there is no upper limit on how many you can send.)
OOC: This was a bit awkward because I had to slide some information in here that I missed yesterday, but my initial plan of making it a dream sequence did not work with you guys actually going exploring and not to bed.
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Goldfish
Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
- Location
- Formerly of the Far Realm
Wow, Durendal is getting chatty. That's a good sign it might eventually become fully sentient and gain another helpful power or two.
Not sure who to bring. This doesn't seem like a situation that calls for a large group. Space is probably going to be limited and we have no idea of what the conditions will be inside. For now I'm going to lean towards caution.
Roland and Wanderer for melee combat, Esha for magic expertise, and Swift Pebble for Rogue stuff plus the perks she brings being Tiny-sized and Telepathic.
[X] Roland, Wanderer, Esha, and Swift Pebble.
-[X] Ripper and Swift Pebble will do a quick underwater inspection of the rock before the group descends.
-[X] Antonio will establish a Mindlink with each member who is willing to accept it before they descend into the rock, just in case they end up moving out of range of Swift Pebble's Telepathy.
-[X] Inge will cast Mage Armor on Swift Pebble, and Zaia will give her a Shield extract to drink before she descends. Esha will cast Mage Armor and Shield on herself, waiting to cast Shield until she descends.
-[X] Roland, Wanderer, and Esha will each carry a Sunrod they can use for light if necessary, plus they'll each carry a Touch of the Sea potion in case they suddenly find themselves in the ocean and in a hurry to return to Marcella.
Not sure who to bring. This doesn't seem like a situation that calls for a large group. Space is probably going to be limited and we have no idea of what the conditions will be inside. For now I'm going to lean towards caution.
Roland and Wanderer for melee combat, Esha for magic expertise, and Swift Pebble for Rogue stuff plus the perks she brings being Tiny-sized and Telepathic.
[X] Roland, Wanderer, Esha, and Swift Pebble.
-[X] Ripper and Swift Pebble will do a quick underwater inspection of the rock before the group descends.
-[X] Antonio will establish a Mindlink with each member who is willing to accept it before they descend into the rock, just in case they end up moving out of range of Swift Pebble's Telepathy.
-[X] Inge will cast Mage Armor on Swift Pebble, and Zaia will give her a Shield extract to drink before she descends. Esha will cast Mage Armor and Shield on herself, waiting to cast Shield until she descends.
-[X] Roland, Wanderer, and Esha will each carry a Sunrod they can use for light if necessary, plus they'll each carry a Touch of the Sea potion in case they suddenly find themselves in the ocean and in a hurry to return to Marcella.
Goldfish
Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
- Location
- Formerly of the Far Realm
Enchantment envy is probably a serious source of self-esteem issues among sentient magic items. 🤓
Sure no Inge?
I don't think it likely the ship will suddenly be ambushed while the group is down there, and she can bring additional healing, firepower, crowd-control and emergency Touch of the Sea if needed. Plus she is small-sized, so won't cause additional crowding, and I remember Esha being able to carry her, even under Expeditious Retreat, during confrontation in the fire-spirit cave in the land of Danuk and Wyrdoki.
Also, I see no Shield in Esha's currently prepared spells in charsheet, I assume she had a different loadout before she gave up her spellbook to the fey recently? Or will she cast Shield from her staff?
Goldfish
Friendly Spider-Fish Abomination
- Location
- Formerly of the Far Realm
Yep, we have 5 of them.
It's one thing to bring Inge into dangerous situations, but this is just a complete unknown environment we're heading into. She might be Small, but she would still need space to move and fight in if it became necessary, and for now I'm going to assume space inside the rock is very limited. I want to bring her for various reasons, it just doesn't seem like a good idea to me.
Esha would be casting Shield from her staff.
- Location
- Texas
- Pronouns
- He/Him
[X] Goldfish
- Location
- Russia
- Pronouns
- He/Him
Oh, not sure how I missed them (looked at the alchemical section, I suppose). My bad.