>>21702426
I need to get a drawfag to do up my character.

Today is American Turkey Gluttony day, so it'll probably be slow for a while.

>>21702426
Otab's player reports that he has some kind of real-life sickness, and takes -2 to all skill checks, and a 2/20 chance of worsening it to -4 upon exertion. Otab thus may or may not be present.

>>21702593
>>21702596
Otab's player thankfully reports that he doesn't get into the whole easter / christmas / national day things. Otab's real life is mercifully free of any other human beings.
Which makes this illness a mystery.

Ah, right. And as far as I can tell, quite a few of you are the sort of losers who have families and loved ones.

Maybe if not enough show up, I'll just have whoever's here help defend the town from an attack of strange men with buckles on their hats, their leader riding the giant turkey monster known as the Plymouth Roc

Rolled 5, 1 = 6

>>21702642
How much HD does it have? I cast sleep.

>>21702642
I lead those motherfuckers into an oven

Oh, and I throw craploads of oil and torches once I've cast sleep.

>>21702679
Six...

Rolled 1, 2, 4, 4 = 11

>>21702723
Righteyo. 4d4 turns of sleepy roc.

>>21702723
>>21702735
Right. So, who wants to dump All_the_oil.wmv on this bird that we can for 10 turns, throw a torch, then piss off?

>>21702703
>>21702719
Hah! Your foolish attempts to cook and eat the Plymouth Roc cause the entire town to be cursed with a mystical sleep!
Your only hope is to seek out the mystical elven maid Mayflower who can lift the curse

>>21702426
My internet is running slower than all hell, but I'm here.

My Thanksgiving was yesterday, so unless something drastic comes up I'm good for today.

>>21702784
DM injecting his shitty "Native americans are good" political agenda into game.
I evoke a long rant about European superiority, become visibly upset when it's pointed out that Europe isn't doing too well these days, and quit the game in an impotent crying rage.

>>21702825
Don't be like that. You're adventurers, of course in the end I'm going to have you on the same side as the guys who went around graverobbing and looting abandoned villages.

>>21702892
... L o o t ?
: - D

Damn I love loot! So what are our leads on the Mayflower? Do we search the Pilgrim's pockets for a map or somesuch, then head off in that direction?

>>21702909
You find on the body of one a map showing the pilgrim's base, and some villages and graveyard labeled as being empty and having free stuff in them

Mistamere is labeled "Possible hostile tribe? Must make preemtive strike -MS"

>>21702977
Dude, a graveyard with free stuff?
I'm totally up for that. But first I wanna rest and learn Protection from Evil due to graveyard.

Where's the rest of the party? Am I leading a 4dog attack on a graveyard solo?

>>21703023
Well, I'm here. Mostly just trying to see if I can do anything to make my internet faster than molasses.

I may have succeeded however, from the looks of it.

I'm here, but sleepy because turkey and booze

Rolled 6

The lot of you head off into the woods, towards Mayflower (and coincidentally, past several villages and grave full of indian treasures). As you go through the wooded trails, you feel like somebody's watching you...

Roll a d6 for suprise

>>21703023
>>21703042
>>21703105
So one of us is sick, one of us is drunk, and one of us is laggy.

Sounds like Games all right.

Rolled 4

>>21703119
God damn it we can't just walk past loot!

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>>21703124
I actually fixed my lag issues.

Rolled 2

>>21703128
There are ten little indians with bows aimed at you. There's another indian tied up, apparently their prisoner
Roll for initiative.

Rolled 5

>>21703128
fuckin, surprise! Happy Birthday Master Gygar!

Rolled 2

>>21703152
Bring it little indians.

Rolled 6

>>21703152
Sic the dogs on 'em, get into cover, stay in cover while the dogs eat 'em.

>>21703162
With Fig'Tard's dex bonus, the party goes first

Rolled 14 + 3

>>21703176
ten little indians ready for laughter

Rolled 17, 18, 11, 8 = 54

>>21703176
Mage into cover - don't need to be pincushioned.
4d20 for dogs attacking. Eat whoever's closest.

>>21703182
You need 13 to hit them so Fig'Tard strikes!

Rolled 5, 6 = 11

>>21703176
>>21703196
2 dogs omnomnom.
Dogs are 1d6 right?

Rolled 14, 19, 12, 3, 19 = 67

>>21703176
Ten little indians, attacked by disaster.

Alvaro flings hammer, Ileen and Brandon charge with sword and halberd/pole arm, and Sol and Zol attacks like attack dogs do.

Alvaro; Ileen +2; Brandon +1; Sol +1; Zol +1

[Dogs get a plus one to attack, but not damage, yes?]

Rolled 5 + 3

>>21703182
family is calling. TAKE THTAAT SAVAGES!

Rolled 4

>>21703216
We are not happy campers.

Hammer strike upon the soon not to be 10 little indians.

>>21703216
Yes, as 2HD creatures they get a +1 attack bonus (like level 3 fighters)

Rolled 8 + 2

>>21703216
Oh the humanity.

Ileen's sword strikes true.

Rolled 5 + 1

>>21703216
I think Alvaro and company may have something against natives...

Brandon, actually hitting something for once.

Rolled 4

>>21703216
And Zol with his teeth.

Rolled 4, 3 = 7

>>21703254
With four slain, rolling for morale

Rolled 5, 17, 13, 15, 19, 18 = 87

>>21703267
The survivors open fire with their bows

>>21703282
That's going to hurt. A lot.

>>21703267
Are any of the indians in a back rank, or clustered together, or otherwise away from melee? I'm thinkin' it might be time to light some nigga... er, indians (good censor there Ms. Christie, you suck) up.

>>21703286
I know. Hence why my ass got to cover instead of stickin' around. 4HP is not very bueno vs. bows.

Rolled 1, 1, 1, 6 = 9

>>21703282
Alvaro and Brandon are struck with arrows as Sol and Zol are hit with hatchets
>>21703288
There's a few in the back with bows, and just one engaged fighting off an attack dog

>>21703321
Pff-Hahahah. Oh god, I was worried there.

Rolled 16 + 3

>>21703321
Round 2. Rolling for Fig'Tard

Rolled 15, 12, 11, 17, 1 = 56

>>21703321
God damn it. Alvie, your ass okay?

I signal to everyone that I'm throwing some oil (this'll put me out of cover but worth it imo), aiming at a back rank so the dogs don't get hit.

Also 5 dogs. We're all at +1, me due to dex and dogs due to Hitdice.

Rolled 4, 2 = 6

>>21703342
Meatshield IV fumbles. Trapfinder II and Meatshield II score hits, and I think I just introduced some Indians to Fire.
How much damage is fire? 2d4? I'll roll for the dogs first.

Rolled 5 + 3

>>21703339
Magic Spear damage

Rolled 7

>>21703350
Also, one of the indians has a rather nasty case of the On Fire.

>>21703350
>>21703351
Two kills

>>21703331
Alvie get your ass in there. Stay away from the burning one though. Shit's hot.

>>21703321
Another hammer from Alvaro, while Ileen and Brandon back away from the oil, firing their bows. Sol and Zol keep on fighting however, lost in the melee.

Alvaro; Ileen; Brandon; Sol +1; Zol +1

Rolled 2, 18, 5, 2, 20 = 47

>>21703367
Well, botched that roll.

Rolled 7

>>21703373
Ileen hits, as usual.

I swear, this guy almost never misses.

>>21703373
Zol is Best dog
Sol is Worst dog.

Rolled 4

>>21703367
Zol fights with tooth and claw.

Rolled 4, 6 = 10

Only one hostile remains

>>21703386
And he runs off, leaving their prisoner behind
22Xp for the players, 11XP for retainers

>>21703395
Any gp from looting bows/arrows?
Do I get my torch back or was it looted?

Also, who's that prisoner?
Finally, hell yeah 23xp.

>>21703395
I'm just going to take that its a given that Alvaro and company recover their ranged weapons, arrows if possible.

Alvaro sends his retainers to check the dead for useful stuff, while Alvaro checks on the prisoner.

>>21703395
Wait.

I've got Dogs.

Dogs can track.

Alvaro, what say we run after that little indian and find where he's run off to? Might be more prisoners, loot, and xp there.

>>21703403
The prisoner is also an indian. Looking at Fig'Tard he says "Ah, Standish, thank you for saving me."

>>21703423
They have hatchets or spears, and shortbows with a few arrows

>>21703441
Good enough, take the equipment.

"Hm. You don't look too dissimilar to those who held you hostage, care to explain what's going on? Why did they take you prisoner?"

>>21703439
We could, but I doubt we would be able to talk to the prisoner if we did. You could send a few dogs after him if you wish, but I believe that if we follow him we'll just be lead to a larger group of them, which would be bad, in a 'Running head first into an ambush' kind of way.

>>21703441
Fig'Tard responds that he's not this Standish person, but Fig'Tard the Dwarf. "Oh, my mistake. I confused you for another short and violent man. My name is Squanto. I went on Standish's request to Nemasket Village to discover if they were turning against Lady Mayflower's colony. Evidently they are..."

>>21703441
>>21703460
To prisoner:
"Hello. How much gold pieces could I get from selling you?"

>>21703477
You're probably right. I call off the search.

>>21703480
Where is Nemasket village, how many dudes does it have, what are they armed with, and where's the loot kept?

>>21703480
"Ah, Lady Mayflower. We were looking for her, to help us lift a dreadful curse upon our town. Could you help us find her?"

>>21703489
"Please excuse the mage, he's eccentric."

>>21703512
God dang it Alvaro, who made you the party diplomat?
I say she's loot, and that means we can sell her for gp.

>>21703489
"I cannot say, but I am sure Lady Mayflower and Mr Standish would be most grateful for my return.
"I could show you the way to Nemasket. There are about fifty warriors there, armed as these ones are."

>>21703527
It's Squanto, not Pocahontas. He's a man...

>>21703512
"Yes. The colony is not far from here either."

>>21703530
I'd say hit up Lady Mayflower first. I'm cool with whatever gp reward we get. Hope it's at least 50gp.
Now, how on earth can we take 50 warriors with just the 3 of us ... I thought we were heading for a graveyard so I prepared prot evil instead of sleep. That's gonna make this tough.

>>21703546
There are also graveyards to rob, yes. You can find them on the map you took.

>>21703554
Hey Alvaro, want to kill some Undead? :D

>>21703527
How will we lift the curse without Mayflower though? The dreaded itis sleep is upon our people, we must save them.
>>21703546
Agreed, best to head to the colony first, we might be able to rally help there.

Also, in this edition, if I remember, anything trying to harm you is considered evil.

>>21703563
I'm always up for smacking undead around.

>>21703564
I didn't mean sell him into slavery, geez. I meant go anywhere that we can get gp for him.
If someone will pay for his rescue I'm cool with that.

>>21703584
Cool. Where to first, Graveyard or Mayflower town? I'd say Mayflower town to drop off the loot for some gp, and maybe get some help in the attack on the rebellious village.

So, to the Colony, or go and loot some graves?

>>21703591
Probably colony. If the prisoner dies, we won't get any money for his rescue, so I don't want that.

>>21703589
Is the graveyard on the way to the village? If so, no reason to not poke around. If not though, best to head to the colony first so that Squanto doesn't die.

>>21703613
It's not too great a detour

>>21703621
Hm. I think it best to head to the colony first. The graveyard isn't going anywhere, and I find it odd that someone would mark on a map a place with free, unguarded loot without them taking it.

>>21703599
>>21703613
See Squanto? We care about your life. =)

My name's Otab. I'm an Adventurer. I heard there was stuff to loot in this part of the world, so I came here looking for loot!
These are my dogs. Trapfinder II, Trapfinder IV, Meatshield II, and Meatshield IV. I like my dogs, 'cause they help me get loot, and they DON'T TAKE A SHARE OF THE LOOT. *glance at Alvaro's retainers*

>>21703621
How injured is Squanto? I'd like to hit up the GY, but I don't want Squanto to die. If Squanto's injured, might be worth healing him or finding somewhere safe.

>>21703645
Well, Colony first it is.

Obviously it's a trap, but it's a trap with Loot!
Unless it's a trap without loot. Then I'm gonna be really angry.

>>21703646
Squanto's not hurt. He explains he surrendered without a fight when Corbitant's men surrounded him, only yelling out an alarm to Hobbamock so he could escape to warn the Pilgrims

>>21703677
Same pilgrims that attacked our town?

Also I didn't get loot or XP for that roc :<

>>21703686
"...possibly. Myles Standish was talking about attacking a settlement of men who drank to excess and do not observe the sabbath. Still, with the Narrangansett and Nemasket threat rising, I'm sure he'll be happy to work with you"

>>21703733
What's a Sabbath? That one of your gods? Maybe you could just talk to us about religion instead of trying to kill us. I'll follow whatever religion gives me the most loot.

I suppose next step is to talk to the people at your village, get a reward for saving you, and negotiate payment in exchange for helping them fight.

>>21703733
"Hm. Suppose we'll help you, we need that curse lifted. No attacking us in future though, if these are indeed the people who attacked us. Lead us to the colony so that we may return you, and then see what we can do to help you in exchange for peace, yes? While we head there, mind telling us about this graveyard we've heard about?"

>>21703768
>>21703770
Might as well ask about everything on the map we've got. I mean, why not? They can tell us what we might find there, and where the loot is.
Like, maybe one of these is especially rich or ornate or has lots of gold pieces. Better to focus efforts on the ones that have lots of loot first.

>>21703657
After trekking through the woods for a bit, you hear the sound of the sea, which is strange as you're not really near the coast. You soon see a town surrounded by a wooden pallisade. There are men marching along the walls, being drilled by a short man in plate armour with a big bushy beard. Soon they spot you approaching the colony gates. "HALT!" he yells. "WHO GOEST THA'?"

>>21703807
Hi Standish. It's just Squanto and a few dudes. We're helping fight your enemies in exchange for some money, and have come to negotiate battle tactics and payment.

>>21703807
"Two travelers returning a man named Squanto to his friends!"

>>21703825
"Hopefully for some money. We're flat broke and we did a good deed so I wanna cash in on that somehow."

>>21703817
>>21703825
"YE BROUGHT SQUANTO BACK? THAS GOOD TA HEAR! AND WE CAN ALWAYS USE A FEW MORE GOOD FIGHTERS. OPEN THE GATES MEN!"
Apparently Myles Standish does not have a volume control.

>>21703858
HELL yes.
Can I say hello to Myles, shake his hand, and ask if he has any jobs for an adventurer that'd pay money?
Also I ask him who's co-ordinating military tactics, since that's the guy I wanna talk to, to be hired for help.

>>21703858
We hand over Squanto, and explain how we found him, talk about those who attack Squanto and his group and such. Best try to figure out what is going on, and help the best we can.

>>21703880
"THAT'S ME" he yells in your face. "I'M IN CHARGE OF THE FIGHTING, AND BRADFORD AND MAYFLOWER TAKE CARE O' THE DULLER STUFF. ASK THEM ABOUT OUR COFFERS."

>>21703924
HELL yeah. Gimme a task to complete, and I'll speak to Bradford and Mayflower about pay.
Also do I get any pay for bringing Squanto back safely?

>>21703941
I think if we want to get paid, we best speak to Bradford and Mayflower, seems that they're in charge of the dosh.

Best instead to ask Standish about Nemasket.

>>21703913
"GOOD OLD HOBBAMOCK CAME BACK AND WARNED US ABOUT THE TREACHERY OF THE NEMASKETS. WE'RE PLANNING A NIGHT RAID TO CAPTURE THEIR CHIEF CORBITANT."

>>21703941
You're offered a pound of tobacco worth 30gp and a 10gp Sunstone

>>21703959
>>21703941
Right. You talk to Standy about the job. I'll ask Bradford about pay. Then we can go ask Mayflower about the curse together. Sound good?

>>21703977
HELL Yeah. When's the raid and where do I show up? I am TOTALLY in for that.

>>21703977
Aww HELL yeah that's awesome. I inform Standish that I think he is one incredibly awesome dude.

>>21703978
You head off to the main building to find Governer Bradford, a man with curly brown hair and a beard with a voice like Sean Bean.
"Ah. Mister Alvaro, do come in. I hear you and your companions wish to assist this colony?"

>>21703989
"TONIGHT. WE RALLY IN FRONT OF THE GATES AT SUNSET THEN MARCH FOR NEMASKET."

>>21704021
Hi! I'm Otab. I'll leave my dogs at the door.
[I tell my dogs to STAY at the door]
Yes! We want to work for pay. I've been informed of a Night raid. I wanna know what my group will be paid to help out, and if you have any other jobs for some fighters.

We've got ... I think, 6 dogs and 5 men between us. I'm an experienced adventurer too - check out this wicked scar from when I fought a Ghoul! Everyone else is an experienced fighter too. Even the Dogs.

So, yeah. We want to help you for some pay. Sound like an interesting offer?

>>21704021
"Yes we do. I take it you must be Bradford? A pleasure to meet you this fine day. You see, our town has befallen upon a dreadful curse that has put them all to sleep, and we were told that you know of someone who might help us, a Misses Mayflower? If you agree to help us with this curse, we'll help you with the Nemasket problem."

>>21704041
[Aw. That's why I didn't want Alvaro to do the negotiations for pay. He'd end up spilling that we need help and then we'd get less money :[ ]

>>21704041
"Well, I can offer one hundred guineas for joining us in the attack on Nemasket, but as for the curse I think Lady Mayflower will have another task in mind. There's some strange item of magick she seeks, and I presume she would aid your town in return for helping retrieve it."

>>21704098
100gp for Nemasket. I'm told there are 50 skilled combattants there. Rather than paying 100gp flat, how about 10gp for each kill we make? That way we have an incentive to really get stuck in.

Alvy, you'd get along well with the Lady. I don't know about curses or any strange items of magick.
I do have a map, though.
[Otab gives Alvaro the looted map]
You can ask Lady Mayflower to mark it with where the item is.

>>21704079
I figure we'd have first pick on what we find in the village.
>>21704098
"Hm... I'll leave pay for the attack up to my ally Otab here, I'll talk to Lady Mayflower about this other task. Could you point me in her direction?"

>>21704128
"No. Our men will be with you, and the mission is to capture Corbitant, not cause havoc and mayhem. With Standish in command it's bound to happen, but its not the point of the expedition."

>>21704145
He gives you directions to Lady Mayflower's house

>>21704164
Alvaro makes hi sway to Lady Mayflower's house. "Miss Mayflower, are you here? I was told to talk to you about possibly helping lift a curse." He asked, knocking on the door.

>>21704164
Fine, 100gp it is. Pay after the job's done?

[I'd really like to say "The dead have no need for coin, and every one of my friends that dies means I get a larger share of the loot. :D", but that might be a bit TOO mercenary and would scare this dude]

I like Standish. He's a really awesome dude, and I wish there were more people in the world like him.

I'll follow Alvy to Mayflower's house, bringing my dogs, and let Alvy handle that diplomacy.

>>21704180
A beautiful elf maiden answers the door. "I have forseen your arrival. You and your friends will be the salvation of this colony."

>>21704205
Otab shuts the hell up.

He thinks to himself, "salvation of all this colony's loot, maybe. Wonder how much gp Lady Mayflower is worth..."
He attempts to visually appraise Lady Mayflower.

>>21704205
"I... See. Glad to see that we can help you all then. I guess you already know what we need help with then, the curse of sleep on our town? Bradford told me that you needed a magical item to help us."

>>21704233
>He attempts to visually appraise Lady Mayflower.
Otab stares at her boobs

>>21704234
"Yes. There are black times coming for us all. I first felt this darkness approach a few weeks ago, and on conferring with my sisters Pocahontas the Ambiguously Exotic and Sacajawea of the Land of Lakes my fears were confirmed. The only thing that may save us is the Idol of St Elmo the Ticklish, deep within the bowels of the dreaded Castle Wa'ulmat. Find it for me, and I will help remove your towns curse."

>>21704285
Otab shuts up and listens. These two NPCs might be quite valuable.... .... allies. Quite valuable allies. Also worth lots of gp.

Otab: "We have to help out a night raid today, can we look for the magic item tomorrow? Also, we have a map. Please mark Castle Wa'ulmat on the map."

>>21704285
"We shall indeed help you find the Idol of St Elmo! Hm. I have not heard of this Castle Wa'ulmat, do you know the directions?"
>>21704321
"Yes, what my friend says is the truth. We agreed to help with the capture of Corbitant of the Nemasket."

>>21704285
Otab's player to DM:
[Boobs aren't the only way to appraise a woman! :
Like, her spells/day, stats, class levels, skills. Gotta consider the Whole Package when looking for a girl, not just her body. ]

>>21704321
"Yes. But I must warn you. On this day great hordes gather at Castle Wa'ulmat, in preparation for their mad Saturnalia festival. They are driven into a great frenzy of greed! Much like Otab is normally."

She marks its location on your map.

>>21704364
I am not a frenzy of greed. I am calm and patient in my greed.

[DM, what time in-day is it? Like, how many hours until nightraid? If it's something like midday we can hit up one of the nearby tombs. If it's already evening then we wait I suppose.]

>>21704364
"Thank you. Hm... Great hordes. Do they gather at day, or dusk? Might be best to see if we can get in and out before they can."

>>21704385
There's enough time for some grave robbery.

>>21704400
"The Day of Blackness spreads rapidly. Even now they begin to gather there, waiting for the gates of Wa'ulmat to open"

>>21704400
Dude. Great horde of greed?
They're bound to have TONS OF LOOT in there!

>>21704405
>>21704400
Yo. Alvy. What say we sanctify some of these folks' ancient resting places,
[whispered directly to Alvy] and loot all their shiny shit?

>>21704416
"Hm... I see. Then we must brave the gauntlet of greed for the Idol of St Elmo."

>>21704420
"Indeed, vile things roam the land, best not add undead to this list."

>>21704416
Wait.
Haha I got the reference. Nice one dm.

>>21704452
What's the closest lootspot, or the smallest? We don't wanna get bogged down, we wanna get in, get loot, get out, be ready for nightfall.

>>21704470
There's a grave mound nearby the Plymouth Colony, apparently still with treasures buried within.

>>21704484
Is this different from the other graveyard on the map?

>>21704470
Allright. I have a plan for how to deal with the frenzied hordes.

Right when the Castle opens, we yell as loud as we can: "Ladies and Gentlemen, we have exactly ONE of Xavier's 360 Red-Ringed Boxes in the castle. Whomever finds this artefact may keep it for him or herself."

>>21704484
Let's roll. I got 4 dogs, 19 oil flasks, 12 daggers, and Prot Evil memorised.

>>21704490
No, it's the graveyard shown there.

You head out towards the grave mound, with a wooden monument atop it. It seems to have been partially dug out already, with many graves opened, but the map suggests it hasn't been completely looted with only buried foodstuffs having been taken.

>>21704522
Dogs in front, search that shit. I stay by Alvaro.

"Yo bro. If we find something to kill, I'm laying Prot Evil on you, k?"

Dogs are good at finding buried bones. Might also be good at finding undead.

>>21704522
Alvaro inspects many of the dug out graves, making his way towards the wooden monument to see what its all about.

Rolled 6

>>21704546
As you rifle through the graves, a skeletal hand thrusts itself out through the dirt, and skeletons begin to dig themselves out from the ground! Roll for initiative

>>21704546
"Many thanks, friend. There doesn't seem to be sight of any undead yet... Although knowing who or what watches over this grave would be helpful." He motions towards the wooden monument.

Rolled 1

>>21704569
Well, I spoke too late.

Rolled 6

>>21704569
2 QUICK 2 TRIK

Rolled 16, 4, 1, 18, 8, 6, 13 = 66

>>21704576
Seven skeletons dig themselves up and attack you

>>21704595
I'm behind the cleric, I'm behind the cleric.
*hides behind the cleric*

Rolled 5, 1 = 6

>>21704595
Brandon and Trapfinder II are hit

Rolled 1, 2, 5, 3 = 11

>>21704617
Alvaro straightens his shoulders as he draws out his silver holy symbol. "Foul skeletons, burn! Burn!"

Rolled 3 + 3

>>21704617
Fig'Tard smashes the skeletons with the side of his spear

>>21704617
Argh. My dog. That was my fucking DOG you fucking prick.

Better Prot Evil on myself since Alvaro doesn't want it and I'm squishy. Should still stand in a safe spot, surrounded by dogs and hirelings.

>>21704642
Roll 2d6 to attempt turning

Skellies are 12 to hit

>>21704669
Ah right, you did. The skeletons resist turning

Rolled 1, 10, 14, 2 = 27

>>21704642
Welp, that turn undead failed.

Ileen charges with his sword, aiming to crunch some bones. Brandon, wounded, falls back and uses his longbow. Zol and Sol charge the undead, rabid at the sight of undead.

>>21704669
That was my turn attempt. First two was the attempt, second two how many HD. Was a total wash.

Rolled 2

>>21704682
And only Zol hits.

This isn't going too well.

Rolled 16, 16, 20, 14 = 66

>>21704679
DOGSWARM GONOW

>>21704691
Still, he manages to destroy one of the skeletons

Rolled 5, 6, 6, 5 = 22

>>21704698
>>21704691
YOU WILL NOT SCRATCH MY PETS WITHOUT PENALTY. LIE DOWN, SKELLIES.

>>21704698
>>21704707
AND THY WILL KNOW THE FURY OF WHAT IS MINE AND WHAT IS RIGHTEOUS WHEN I LAY MY DOGS UPON THEE.

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>>21704698
>>21704707
Holy sun.

Rolled 7, 17, 6, 9 = 39

>>21704707
And another two skeletons are gone

They attack the dogs who are clearly doing so much damage to them

Rolled 5

>>21704741
Trapfinder IV is struck

>>21704741
What's a dog get hit on?

>>21704759
12

Rolled 2, 5, 2, 1, 17 = 27

>>21704750
Excuse me. I think those skeletons have hurt what is mine.
I will not accept this.
I will NOT accept this.
I will NOT! ACCEPT THIS!

5d20. I'm throwing a dagger at the fucker that just hit my dog.

Rolled 3

>>21704770
Price is right losing horn.wmv.
Well, Meatshield IV takes his vengeance at least.

Rolled 4, 20, 20, 4, 13 = 61

>>21704741
Alvaro taps his holy symbol a bit, before shrugging. "Guess I need to work up some more holy rage!" He flings a small hammer at one of the skeletons. Ileen continues trying to slash them up, while Brandon tries to connect with an arrow. Zol and Sol are attacking with the rest of the dog pack.

>>21704778
He manages to kill the one who wounded Trappy IV

Rolled 1, 6 = 7

>>21704794
Both Ileen and Brandon hit!

Ileen is the first die+2, Brandon is the second die.

>>21704798
:D

>>21704794
CONFIRM THEM CRITS SON.

Rolled 6

>>21704794
Next up is Sol, getting a good bite in.

>>21704812
As does Sol

>>21704820
No crits in basic, 20 is just an automatic hit

>>21704817
Crits be auto hits.

>>21704829
Looks like dogs are really good at killing skeletons as yet another is gnawed to bits

>>21704838
Cool. Figgy getting any hits?

Fetch the bones, doggies.

Rolled 8 + 3

>>21704854
Ah, forgot to roll this round

Rolled 14, 11 = 25

>>21704863
And no. The remaining skeletons, in fairly bad shape, continue to fight

>>21704863
Brace for any living skeleton's retaliation.

Rolled 4

>>21704867
Sol is struck

Rolled 12, 16, 13, 12, 8 = 61

>>21704867
Bullshit they do. Have another dagger from me and 4 bites from my dogs. Assuming Trapfinder IV survives the attack. If he doesn't, discard the 3rd dice.

Rolled 5, 2, 3 = 10

>>21704888
Dogs

>>21704888
With that many hits, both skeletons are pulverised.

23XP for the PCs, and 11 for retainers

>>21704867
Just realized I've been calling Zon Zol. How silly of me.

Zon and Sol attack with a barking rage! Alvaro flings another hammer, while Ileen does his sword dervish dance thing, and Brandon fires another arrow.

Zon+1; Sol+1; Alvaro; Ileen+2; Brandon

>>21704909
I spend 5 minutes inspecting the injuries of my dogs. After that, I send the Dogs to search the graves some more.
Once that's over, I poke the graves with the 10ft, and THEN after that's done, I loot the corpses.

>>21704917
Easy big dude. They're dead.

>>21704929
No more skeletons rise up. You're able to unearth some bead necklaces and bracelet, which together would be worth 20gp, a few ivory figurines worth 15gp each, and another 2 pounds of tobaccy

Rolled 1 + 1

>>21704917
Realized I also forgot to roll.
>>21704909
But it doesn't matter, the skeletons are gone.

Seeing as Brandon can't take another hit, Alvaro calls upon the sun to bless one of its disciples with its healing touch.

Afterwards Alvaro gives Sol and Zon both a big, good chunk of dried meat, to thank them. "Truly the sun blesses you two with its holy spirit."

>>21704943
I've lost a Ration and half a Water skin after this fight. Gotta keep the dogs healthy and all that. Doubt there's much marrow on these bags of bones.

95gp? Cool. Add that to the 40gp earlier for 135gp so far.
Alvaro, let's head back for that Night Raid. I'm conspirin' for some thrown firin'.

>>21704968
"Before we leave, I still wish to view the wooden monument atop of it" Alvaro continues to make his up way there.

>>21704989
I'd better follow.

>>21704989
It's carved with images of various spirits to guard the grave and ensure the dead don't come back as skeletons. Guess that didn't work out so well

>>21705006
It worked.
The dead didn't come back as skeletons.
They're all still just lying around as piles of bones.
Obviously it was a ward that delayed the skeletoning until some looters showed up to get the xp from them
and I'm thankful for that xp.
Thank you shrine.

>>21705006
Alvaro thinks for a moment, before taking his wooden holy symbol. He takes his quill and ink and writs on the back of it "May the sun let all those who rest here get the peace they deserve."

Alvaro hangs it on the wooden monument, as well as taking two candles and setting it besides it, lighting them. He gives a short prayer to the sun to ask it to guard this place from the darkness of the world. After a few minutes, he turns back to Otab. "We may leave now."

>>21705036
I checked my dogs. Trapfinder II's got a cut on his left front leg, and Trapfinder IV's got a real nasty gash on his chest. I hope IV makes it out okay.
/pet Trapfinder IV
/pet other dogs too

Well, we got 100gp waiting. Shall we?

You head back to the Plymouth colony, where Standish of House Standish is loudly discussing battle plans with an indian (presumably Hobbamock).

>>21705067
"Hi Standish. Orders?"
I opt to rest until the attack starts. I don't want to be fatigued going into this night raid, and I've spent a bit of time travelling.

>>21705086
"WE'VE DECIDED TO COMBINE OUR PLANS. HOBBAMOCK OF THE DAWNFOLK WANTED US TO SNEAK IN. I WANTED US TO RUN IN SCREAMING BATTLECRIES. SO WE'LL SNEAK UP TO CORBITANTS TENT AND THEN RUN AT IT SCREAMING BATTLECRIES"

>>21705086
Alvaro stands behind Otab, at ease. He's checking through his equipment, making sure everything is in order. Ileen and Brandon are standing off to the side, bored and rubbing his bandages respectively. Zon and Sol are happily panting, waiting behind Alvaro.

>>21705125
"Truly, a plan I can get behind! Is burning oil given the okay?"

>>21705125
HEY DUDE DO YOU HAVE ANY FLASKS OF OIL?
I GOT SPARES.
YOU CAN THROW THEM AND THEN THROW A TORCH TO MAKE FIRE.
ALSO YOU ARE STILL AWESOME.

There's no need to fear!
Jenai and his goblins are here!

>>21705145
"OF COURSE! DON'T THROW IT AT CORBITANT'S TENT, WE WANT TO TAKE HIM ALIVE!"

>>21705159
Hey Jenai, just in time for a night raid on fifty natives all armed with bows and hatchets.

>>21705149
"Hm. I have oil, but no torches. Me and my retainers can throw the oil at the tents, you can chuck the torches following them." Alvaro turns to Standish. "There torches to buy in this colony?"

>>21705160
>>21705159
Sup dude, welcome to the party. You totally ain't getting a share of the 135gp we got so far though.
Right, plans.
Step 1: Sneak up to corbitant's tent
Step 2: Slaughter the hell out of everything outside the tent.
Step 3: Profit.

Jenai, you got any tools for capturing a dude alive? What about you, Alvarro?

>>21705172
Did we take out Castle G's Ogres then?

>>21705185
"THERE ARE TREES AROUND, AREN'T THERE? YES, WE HAVE TORCHES."

>>21705185
Otab lost 2 TORCH
Alvaro gained 2 TORCH

>>21705202
Naw. I slept a Giant Turkey then poured oil on it, but it activated a curse. Now we're fighting through Native Indians in order to stop an ancient ritual taking place at Castle Walmart on Black Friday.

>>21705191
I always assumed a sap was part of my thieves' tools, but i can't be sure.
Just opt to do subdual damage? Also, we have ROPE which helps for after the opponent surrenders/is knocked out,

>>21705226
All I have for capturing a dude alive is ...
*checks inventory*
Torches, and Oil.
Wait that won't help.

>>21705203
"Good then. Sneak in under the cover of night, then run screaming battle cries while throwing torches and burning oil at every tent that isn't Corbitant!" Alvaro smiles at the plan as it includes much fire.
>>21705202
We didn't have enough people.
>>21705205
Thanks!
>>21705191
I can... Threaten to smash his legs?

>>21705253
Do you want to do anything or just wait for nightfall?

>>21705226
>>21705218
lol Slept a giant turkey?

IS THIS A HOLIDAY EPISODE!?

>>21705262
I'm flat broke. Anyone wanna buy some food for my dogs? They're kind of hungry.

Other than that, I'm ready. Can't prepare a spell but who needs spells when you got OIL?

>>21705268
Yep. DM ran a holiday episode. Boss monster showed up. I asked "how much HD does it have?" and rolled for sleep.

>>21705268
Mebbe...

>>21705262
Well, I'll gather as many torches as I can. Do I need to buy them, or not? If so, I spend a silver buying torches, which I think is twenty of them.

>>21705287
Er, ten that is. Not twenty.

>>21705287
Myles Standish lends you a hatchet to cut yourself some torches.

>>21705274
When it comes to food, I think the DM only keeps track of that if we're stranded/trapped/deciding to camp outside of town. I think that includes dogs.
>>21705296
Then cutting myself some torches I shall.

>>21705274
I'll feed your dogs. Can't we feed them giant turkey though?

>>21705262
I join the troupe dressed as a settler, with Yrin and Gurx dressed as natives.

>>21705296
That wacky Myles.

Anyway, Otab rests.

Otab asks: "Jenai, what is best in life?"

At sunset, Standish, Hobbamock, and ten picked men of the millitia are waiting outside the gates. "ALRIGHT LADS, TIME TO MOVE OUT!"

>>21705315
No. Eating the Plymouth Roc cursed the entire town of Mistamere with The Itis

>>21705319
Also yes I know I don't get a spell until tomorrow. Just resting for the sake of resting.
Str 5 and I'm carrying enough oil to burn a small town, mah boi.

>>21705327
FUCK THAT LET'S ROLL.
I fall in behind Standish. I have 19 Oil flasks, anyone want a spare? ... I hand 1 to each of the Militia, Standish, and Hobbamock. That'll leave me at 7.

>>21705307
I'll cut myself about eight of them, for a round ten.
>>21705315
Alvaro greets Jenai, filling her in on their escapades.
>>21705327
Alvaro checks over his equipment one last time, before following Standish and his men.

>>21705346
Also, my lantern's shuttered but on. Gonna need light once this party gets started, but darkness for now.

>>21705366
Same with mine.

>>21705319
Gold in your belt pouch. A falcon on your wrist. And the wind in your hair.

>>21705381
YES! ... Wait. Not those last two things.
But Gold yes. Fuck I love loot and xp.

Jenai, you know much about slave trading? I'm trying to guess how much some stuff's worth but I don't know enough about slave trading to guess.

The party moves out, the millitiamen armed with muskets, Miles with a sword and pistol, and Hobbamock with a bow and a spear. Sneaking towards the Nemasket village, Hobbamock shoots the sole sentry, and you can easily make your way in.

>>21705438
Everyone got your oil ready?
Right. Hobba knows the way, and Jenai's sneaky. You two can probably find that capture dude.
I'll stay with STANDISH and get ready to rumble.

>>21705459
Oil dispersed between me and my hirelings, us three have them and an unlit torch at ready.

>>21705406
"You want to trade in slaves?"

Rolled 3

>>21705459
Standish quietly screams "Light matches. Make ready." then at normal volume "VOLLEY FIRE!" as he shoots his pistol in the air. "RELOAD! CORBITANT, COME OUT AND SURRENDER!"

Roll for experience

Rolled 3

>>21705506

Rolled 5

>>21705500
Well, earlier today, we rescued a guy.
I was wondering how much GP he was worth.
And this town has a pretty powerful spellcaster.
I wonder how much GP we'd get for that.
Basically always keeping an eye out for GP.
'cause hey, if you capture an enemy alive, why not get some GP for it?

>>21705506
Roll for what?

>>21705506
initiative, even

>answerest hastsk
Presumably Hastsk is a Wampanoag swear word

Rolled 80

>>21705438
Jenai wouldn't knowingly attack a peaceful people unprovoked - can someone fill me in? Are these "bad guys"

"Are these people hurting someone, and must be stopped?"

Jenai prepares to sneak through the camp with Gurx and Hobbamock, Yrin trailing behind as an escort.

>>21705524
Party goes first.

There is a fairly large tent in the middle of the village, and there are warriors beginning to run out from the others

Rolled 12, 6, 13, 18, 2 = 51

>>21705546
Otab attempts to co-ordinate people into all throwing lit oil torches into different tents, splashing the warriors as they emerge.
Dogs stand by to guard the party in melee range.
Do I need to roll to hit a tent?

>>21705541
10 dudes shot arrows at us.
We deaded 9 of them.
So now we're deading more of them.

>>21705541
Well, they attacked us for stumbling upon them, then we followed the guy they captured to the colony. The colony agreed to pay us and help us cure our town of its curse if we help them.

"Bad guys" is sort of a... Loose term, I think.

Rolled 4

>>21705561
My oil, if 12 is enough to hit one of 'em.

Rolled 1, 3 = 4

>>21705561
And 2 dogs, if anything makes it close enough to melee.

>>21705541
The Namasket cheif Corbitant was apparently trying to convince the other Wampanoags to turn against the Pilgrims. Bradford sent Squanto and Hobbamock as envoys to find out why they were doing this, but the two were attacked and Squanto taken prisoner.

Rolled 18, 7 = 25

>>21705546
Alvaro lights his torch, then uses that to light his hirelings' torches. Ileen and Brandon throw their now burning oil at some of the tents that the warriors are coming out of. Zon and Sol are standing on guard around Ileen, Brandon, and Alvaro.

>>21705571
>>21705580
You need 13 to hit the Indians. Two are wounded by the dogs, and a tent is set on fire.

>>21705609
Well I got 13. I have +1 dex. :>

>>21705593
Jenai is on a mission to free Squanto, then, and follows Hobbamock.

Jenai also wants to know how the Pilgrims have been treating the locals - if they've been bastards, Jenai can't blame the Wampanoags for shooting first, asking questions later.

>>21705636
Pilgrims sort of sent us a giant turkey enemy.
But whatever. Enemies, friends, loot is loot.

>>21705636
We already freed Squanto, he was the guy they captured.

We're trying to capture their leader so that we can put an end to the fighting without it drawing out.

>>21705654
Oh yeah, forgot. Both sides technically attacked us. Its kind of hard to go to the other side besides the colonists though, because we kind of killed the guys they sent to grab Squanto. So the colony was kind of our only option, as we had a bargaining chip.

>>21705676
It's okay, I'm totally planning to loot the colony in return for them birding us. But work for them first so we get Xp and loot.

Rolled 18, 3, 5, 8, 11, 9, 11, 10, 15, 6, 4, 13, 9 = 122

>>21705633
Ah, so one of the indians is badly burned by the fire.
The millitiamen and Standish begin firing, this time actually aiming for the Indian warriors. Hobbamock fires his bow and Fig'Tard charges into battle with his spear

>>21705698
How many turns does that oil burn for? Just the one?

Rolled 4, 2, 2 = 8

>>21705698
Standish and a few of the musketmen hit

>>21705676
>>21705692

Jenai is uncomfortable with the situation, and will restrict her activities to self defense, thieving, and trying to end the war as fast and bloodlessly as possible.

Jenai will be disguised as a native, then, not a pilgrim, and be headed for the tent with Gurx and Yrin, trying to skirt the fighting.

>>21705715
For 10 minutes

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>>21705727
Yes.

Rolled 16, 17, 3, 4, 1, 4, 8, 5, 4, 12, 9, 16, 14, 17, 9, 18, 20, 3, 9, 15, 10 = 214

>>21705716
One Indian warrior is killed.

The warriors are disturbed by this night attack and want to flee. Many do, helping protect the escaping women and children. But within the main tent you hear a man shout orders. An indian walks out, and intones the words "Inuk Chuk". He suddenly grows to twice his height, and heartened by the appearence of this warrior many of them begin to fight back, as the giant charges you

>>21705727
Well, better hit up the natives then.
>>21705723
You totally aren't getting a cut of the 100gp for this mission.

Rolled 13, 13, 4, 18, 20 = 68

>>21705723
Perfectly fine, now if you excuse me, I have some sun clericing to do...
>>21705698
Alvaro now throws his burning oil at the buildings that the warriors are pouring out of, while Ileen and Brandon throw their torches at other buildings that the warriors are pouring out of. Zon and Sol get stuck in!

Alvaro; Ileen; Brandon; Zon+1; Sol+1

>>21705764
Warriors are 13 to hit, giant guy is 15 to hit

>>21705769
What is this, reaction fire? This ain't xcom sunny.

I'm waiting to see who/what died before taking my turn.

>>21705787
Thought the above roll I was responding to was the enemies, blast. I'll just use that for my next round, after DM figures out what happens with the mess of dice that is the enemies attack.

Rolled 17, 8, 8 = 33

>>21705781
>>21705764
>"Inuk chuk"

I just lost all my resolve to play Jenai seriously. ^_^

Screw it, here are the attacks. This is a lighthearted, we'll keep the angst to a minimum.

Jenai bow, Gurx javelin, (big guy)
Yrin swords some native

Rolled 4, 6, 2, 5, 4, 5, 1 = 27

>>21705764
The giant warrior strikes Fig'Tard and he's pushed back, protected by his magic shield. Ileen is shot by an arrow, as is Meatshield II. Miles Standish is also hit, as are 4 of his men

Rolled 2

>>21705825
Does Jenai get a Sneak Attack? can he and Gurx hide for next round?

>>21705833
Did Fig get hurt, or did you forget a die?

>>21705849
Yeah, you can be hidden. You could sneak to the tent, or backstab a warrior or the giant.

Note if you backstab a warrior a bunch will likely swarm you though

>>21705833
One of the militamen falls dead

>>21705873
No, he wasn't hit.

Rolled 4, 4, 18, 5, 14 = 45

>>21705833
Otab -> Oil at any cluster of enemies away from the melee, ensure standing in the middle of people so as not to get wrecked
Dogs -> Protect group from melee range

So I roll 1d8 again for my ongoing oil on that one dude?

Rolled 6, 3 = 9

>>21705884
2 dogs guard against melee foes.

Rolled 8

>>21705884
>>21705894
That'd be Trap IV and Meatshield IV getting some bites in.
And here's ongoing burn, if needed.

>>21705884
No, he's out of the fire, it's just that whole 10 foot area is burning and anyone entering is burned by it