>>21779620
Sun Priest, reporting in.

Rolled 2 + 1

Lucky thief reporting in

Red Skeleton reporting in

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnHhAKIzpd0

>>21779908
Red skeleton is best skeleton.

File: 1354060075552.jpg-(168 KB, 612x792, Eyes Up Here Medusa Censored.jpg)

Bi bump

>>21780225
Where is everybaaaaahdy?

>>21780260
No idea.

Well, the two of you could go to Cynidicea, or go to Gondolin to pick up a magic sword

>>21780297
Hm. Echo called dibs on killing Bargle with the sword, so best leave that until he's back, in my opinion. We got two thieves, three fighters, and a cleric, along with four dogs. I think we can do okay in Cynidicea.

>>21780297
MAGIC SWORD

Can the cleric use it, because McGuffin?

Also - can we get a dwarf/elf/wizard to reforge it from Anglachel to Gurthang?

>>21780340
oh - well that's true, Echo called dibs. I just wanted to SECURE the sword, not use it to kill Barglies. Let's do Cynidicea for now, then! Jenai wants to infiltrate.

>>21780362
It already had been, and shattered by Túrin's suicide. Bargle's master named it Anglachel again when he reforged those fragments, to try to compare himself to Eöl.

And it would take at least a month for the sword to be reforged but yeah it can be done

>>21780362
Sword, thus cutting, thus me no use-y. Sad, but them's the shakes.
>>21780381
We can secure it if you want, I'm just guessing that with Cynidicea would be more traps, Gondolin more fighting.

>>21779620
Hungry Echo reporting in

>>21780481
So we doing Cynidicea or go get a sword to be reforged?

>>21780563
If it makes any difference, checking the map you see that Gondoril is on the east side of the Mistamere range. It sits in a valley which is now part of the marshes and flood plains on that side of the mountains

>>21780563
I vote sword.

>>21780615
Marshes and floooooodplains! Time to snag ourselves a DRAGON-SLAYING sword.

>>21780615
Not really, even though I know I should somehow. Makes me want waders actually.

Voting sword!

>>21780654
Oh right, about dragons, you catch up on what Scylla said about Samael?

>>21780654
>>21780664
So what route do you want to take? Go through the mountains or north through the forests and marsh?

>>21780717
I vote mountains, if for nothing else than to be in contact with the sun.

>>21780717
Mountians, we aren't properly equipped to fondle around the swamps.

>>21780667
"So Samael is a dragon" Jenai muses. "What do you think the job opportunities are like, working for one of those?"

>>21780799
"Oie imagine quiote a few."

>>21780726
>>21780757
You head up through the mountains past Castle Gygar, to approach Gondoril through the valley. On the peaks above you see griffon roosts, the adults carrying various animals up to their young. Continuing along, you notice two large cats stalking you from a ridge above

>>21780799
"According to Scylla, the people here already do. Something about him ruling from the Mortal Swamps to... Swordspire, I think its called? First time I've heard of him."

>>21780853
This was me.
>>21780852
"I think we're being followed..."

SPELLS OF THE DAY!: Cure/Cause Light Wounds, Protection from Evil as usual.

Rolled 10

>>21780852
"Oy! SCAT!"

I shoot one of them.

>>21780852
"Oie summuts up thar alright"

>>21780889
good idea

vespin's spells o thar day!

Floating Disk and Hold Portal

Remind me to have vespin look at your spellbook Alvaro if you dont mind?

>>21780935
I don't have a spellbook though. Unless you're talking about Otab's, but that isn't mine, its the groups.

>>21780951
Nope I legit thought that Clerics had spell books, but I'll have vespin look at otab's when we head back to town (unless she did it when we had a recess yesterday)

>>21780932
The arrow misses, but it scares the cougars away for now. Further along the trail you spot them again by the opening of a cave, probably their lair. Up ahead along the path you see three ogres armed with mauls

>>21780935
Also, two spells? Damn son, when did Vespin level, gonna be useful having a level two magic user.

>>21781021
Do they notice us though? I'll have chuck fade into the shadows if not.

>>21781046
Ah I'm confusing rules again sorry. One spell and it will be floating disk.

>>21781071
No, they don't see you yet. You only notice them because of their great size

>>21781021
DM, I made a dude. Does he appear in the gameworld in town now?

>>21781090
>>21781090
lets sneak up on em and find out what they are up to.

>>21781021
Did they see us?
>>21781090
Good, was worried. "So, what's the plan with big, mean, and huge over there? Kill them?" Alvaro asked the group quietly.

>>21781098
Sure. Lets have a look at the character sheet

>>21781129
Dredge
Level 1 Thief
HP 5/5
Weapon: Crossbow 1d8 (+1 to hit)
AC 6 (Studded 7, Dex -1)
Str 9
Dex 15 +1
Con 13 +1
Int 7 -1
Wis 13 +1
Cha 10
Retainers 0/4
XP 0/1251 (+5% xp)
Saves:
Breath 16
Poison 14
Paralyse 13
Wands 15
Spells 15

Studded Leather
Crossbow
30 Quarrels
Belt
20 Oil flask
Flint and Steel
Mirror
Thieves' Tools
Carving knife [1d2]
Backpack
16 Torches
12 Iron spikes
Hammer
5 Travel Ration
3 Waterskin [water]
Bedroll
Blanket
Scroll Case
"Contract" [crude]
Oil Pot
Quill
Silk Rope [shoulder]
Grapple hook
Lantern
Large Sack
Large Sack
10ft Rod

>>21781090
Jenai and Gurx will stop, and go off just to one side of the path.

"We attacking these guys? Or we chatting?"

>>21781144
Okay. I made a new copy of the character sheet template in the document under Jie's. Copy Dredge into it

>>21781129
>>21781144
Would totally burn 4wis for 1Dex but I can assume that ain't happening.

He's your typical amoral thief.
He doesn't enjoy hurting people but he doesn't care if people get hurt either. Just wants to get paid for work. Hence the contract in his inventory.

>>21781155
"Is it even possible to talk to these... Things? If we tried it, they'd probably attack us. I pray other travelers do not come upon them, if we leave them alone..."
>>21781176
You can do that as far as I know. Although you would wind up burning four wis for two dex instead.

>>21781176
4 wis can win you 2 dex, or 2 wis for 1 dex

If the party agrees, you could have gone along with them. Levelling up has made Jenai skilled enough for the thieves guild to grant her a small territory and time for pickpocketing, and you could know her through being assigned as a lookout for her.

>>21781223
I dun mind.

Looks like Dredge wants to start off in town. Dredge, you know the first thing you have to do is find the "Thieves' Guild" as most criminal fraternities call themselves. They generally don't take kindly to outsiders working on their turf.

You guys still have to deal with the ogres, as they're in your path.

>>21781223
Popping Dredge in town.
Dredge is your typical amoral thief.
He's evil, but content with it.
No brooding inner darkness
No gloating or obsession
It's just a thing he does, and to him, it's the most normal thing in the world.

Dredge shows up in Misty after being run out of his old town.
Dredge immediately starts searching for various business contracts in Mistamere:
The Local Theives' den. They'll get him started on jobs and stuff.
A Necromancer, Butcher, or someone who'll buy sentient kills
A Slave trader, Crime lord, or someone who'll buy sentient living
Connections to a Black market, to sell contraband such as evil items
Connections to a Fence for regular stolen shit
A means of hauling the items, corpses, and sentients
[if the above is not a stable] A seller of dogs and beasts of burden
Paid jobs for an amoral thief/murderer
Adventuring parties okay with an Amoral or Evil age

>>21781366
Evil agenda. Last part got cut off.
Also, Dredge is on the look out for retainers that are either Obedient slaves or okay with Amoral evilery.

>>21781349
Alvaro votes to kill them. "I do not feel right leaving these brutish things to do as they wish, to prey upon any hapless travelers they might chance upon. Killing them would make the the mountains safer."

>>21781400
"Agreed. Gurx and Chuck and I can try to get the drop on them, while you guys do the choppy choppy."

>>21781423
"Thank you. It always does me good to see those who want to make the world a safer place for others. We'll wait for your signal."

>>21781423
If you do, make three move silently checks (one for you, one for Gurx, one for Chuck)

>>21781366
You easily notice a few thieves in town, and asking around are introduced to their boss, who agrees to look for an assignment for you. The fences in this town all work for him, and he works for Sammy, the Big Boss.

You can't find any necromancers in town, and the slave trade isn't especially strong here. There are a few livery stables and kennels, but apparently there are only two trained attack dogs left for sale

>>21781457
"Hm.. if Yrin leads you on a rope, giving the appearance of prisoners - mayhaps we can get the drop on them?

In any case, get ready to rush them. Our signal will be a flurry from afar into their ranks."

Yrin and the dogs will wait with the nonthieves, and if desired "lead" them towards the ogres as though leading a train of prisoners.

Echo, you there? Is Chuck comin' along?

Rolled 10

>>21781514
rolling chuck movin

>>21781523
"I've never known these things to be kind to even their own. These things seeing that might simply try to slay your goblin and take us as their meat." Alvaro comments, before nodding. "We'll wait ready to rain down the sun's wraith upon their heads. Each blow a strike against the dark."

>>21781552
It's a d% roll. Level 1 thieves have a 23% chance and level 3 thieves have a 30% chance

>>21781514
Well, first things would be to find a town where there is a slave or necromantic trade. I figure I'll ask the locals if any towns around the area are reknowned for slaves 'n' skellies.
Also bullshit at the local tavern searching for adventuring groups and retainers. There's bound to be some typical henchman types 'round here.

Dredge shows up at the Kennels, asks if anything's gone missin' lately. They's only got a few dogs aspite dogs bein' popular-like pets. S'anyone in the town kidnappin' their doggies?

Rolled 34

>>21781569
Sorry, so that means i need to roll 23 or lower?

Rolled 61, 78, 64 = 203

>>21781514
Rollan. Jenai then Gurx then Chuck

Before they go into the underbrush, Jenai glances at the group

"If they notice us - just .. rush at 'em anyhow, ok?"

>>21781571
"No, no, we've plenty of pets. There's just been a rush on attack dogs lately. But we have some terriers if you need something for rats or weasels."

You hear that that kind of thing sounds like the sort of stuff the northern barbarians get up to. Apparently when they come to town to trade away their loot, they generally also offer captured prisoners as slaves.
You can hire some retainers if you want to.

>>21781592
Trying to clamber along a side path, your foot dislodges a loose stone, and the sound of it falling attracts the ogres attention.
"OI!" the lead ogre says. "Mans and goblin! No sneak past! You pay toll, or we break heads."

>>21781646
"Oh? You keep this road safe for people to travel, then? There's some cougars up the way that tried to kill us, so we were trying to get past them without getting killed. You guys aren't doing that great a job keeping this place safe. How much is the toll?"

>>21781670
He takes an appraising look at you. "Hunned gol'. Each. Fitty for the gobbo."

>>21781627
Northern Barbarians, eh? Thanks.

Next step: Schmooze up the Thieves' Den. What kinda jobs they got, what kinda jobs they don't got. I'm cool with the sneaky-sneak and the stabby-stab. And anything really. I's ask how they's get more members for their Den. Like is this a vol-un-ta-ry basis, or do people get around to Owin' the Den their time, life, and services?
If there's any folk that Owe the den their time, life, and services - or just their money - I'd be lookin' to help 'em remember what they owe.

>>21781670
"Dammit, he got seen... What is he doing? Talking? With those things? Gah..." Alvaro sighed, waiting for the signal to charge.

>>21781687
"Wut iffin we dunna have 100gol?"

>>21781687
"Oh, rats. That's too much - we spent most of our cash already. Guess we'll just have to go back. Damn, Sammy isn't going to like us not making it to the site in time.. come on guys, best we get in before dark."

>>21781716
"Then you no pass!"

>>21781694
As a new member, your jobs will mostly involve acting as lookout for more important member, working as muscle, and helping with robberies. As for owing the den, they say people have to kick up a share of the earnings from their territory, but sharking isn't their department.

What class of retainer are you interested in hiring?

>>21781694
Dredge also makes note in his thinky brain to chat up them containers [retainers] once he's done with schmoozin' the local pickpocks.

>>21781768
Dredge is kinda lookin' for a party o' guys like. What goes into towns or ruins or anywheres, kills everythin', and sells all the loot and survivors for moneys.
What class they is don't matters so much as that they kills everythin' and sells all the loot and survivors.

If'n Dredge has to put the party together his selfsome, he's gonna be watchin' to hire based on per-so-nal-a-i-ty more than job experience.

[Class? Any. Prefer a pre-assumbled team of 4 dudes who are basically attackmoving murderhobos]

>>21781809
>>21781768
[Also specifying that in this arrangement, Dredge is okay with the retainers getting x1 the normal loot share. Even stevens 50-50 and all that for joinin' up with a pre-arranged group]

>>21781768
Jenai will start to walk away - further upslope, with Gurx and Chuck in tow - making it harder for the ogres to follow if they decide to attack. Jenai will knock an arrow, nod to the two thieves, turn and fire with Gurx.

>>21781851
Okay. It's not a sneak attack, but does count as a suprise round

Rolled 3

>>21781862
Also, roll for next round's initiative

Rolled 16, 9 = 25

>>21781851
Also, a piercing whistle is given after the arrow is shot.

>>21781851
Can Alvaro and Co + Echo and Co get in on this surprise round, as this is the signal? If so, would they have enough time for melee, or only ranged?

Rolled 1

>>21781872

Assuming 16 hits. This is initiative.

Rolled 1 + 1

>>21781888
Swinging my mighty Axe!

Rolled 4

>>21781809
In character, they'll tell you about how there is a group who's been having quite a bit of success in finding treasure off to the north.

OOC, I'm not interested in running several games simultaneously. I'd like for you to work with the party if possible.

Rolled 5

>>21781888
Only ranged attacks

14 hits the ogres

Rolled 10, 11 = 21

>>21781905
Chuck and Vespin attack

Rolled 5

>>21781900
Shot.

Rolled 8, 14, 2 = 24

>>21781913
Fair enough!

Alvaro slings a hammer at the lead ogre, charging from cover. "FOUL CREATURES!" Ileen and Brandon stand next to him, longbows drawn and fire with a 'twang.' The dogs Sol and Zon charge at the ogres to get closer.

Rolled 18, 2 = 20

The ogres charge, two running for the main party and the one shot going after the thieves.

He'll reach you next round, unless you make a climb check to escape (87% at level 1, 89% for Jenai)

Rolled 3

>>21781941
Ileen hits! I swear this guy is an elf that sucks at magic or something.

>>21781907
Dredge gonna hire one o' them Healbots then. The kind what work with a God and hit things with blunt objects.
Dredge also gonna look for an Elf since Elflings be vers-a-tile.

Dredge also wants to learn more about this group that's up findin' treasure to the north.
Are they moral-like with the protectin' the innocent, Or is they more a killin' sackin' kinda bunch like his self?

Rolled 9

>>21781950
Zon is struck with the ogre's maul

>>21781956
*vers-a-toile
Had me a lil' slip o' the throat.

Rolled 8

>>21781956
Roll 1d6 for elves, and 1d15 for the clerics

Rolled 6

>>21781972
Here's for findin' them elflings

Rolled 15

>>21781975
>>21781972
And here be for findin' them guys with the big hammer.

>>21781975
>>21781980
Sos do I win the lott'ry or what boss-man?

Rolled 18, 16, 20, 2, 8 = 64

>>21781962
Alvaro slings a hammer at the Ogre charging the thieves. "Oh no you don't, get back here and fight!"

Ileen and Brandon charge the two ogres in melee with sword and halberd!

Zon and Sol attack fiercely!

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

Rolled 4

>>21781990
Alvaro gives a cheer through his war mask as his hammer connects!

Rolled 58, 75 = 133

>>21781950
Climbin' keep us from attacking if we succeed?

>>21781975
Elf stats
STR 12 Int 16 Wis 10 Dex 11 Con 13 Cha 15
Hp 7 AC 4. Sword, chainmail, shield, longbow

Rolled 6 + 2

>>21781990
Ileen's sword easily finds its way past the ogre's sloppy guard.

Rolled 14 + 1

>>21781950
rolling Echo attack

>>21782011
Yes, but only for this round. Next round you can shoot at them

Rolled 3

>>21781950
rolling vespin throw

Rolled 84

>>21781950
rolling chuck climb!

Rolled 7 + 1

>>21781990
Brandon has a flash of insight! He succeeds in stabbing the ogre!

>>21782012
Cleric stats
STR 13 Int 9 Wis 13 Dex 10 Con 14 Cha 11
HP 7 AC 4 Mace + Chainmail and Shield + holy Symbol.

Roll 2d12 for spells known by the elf

Rolled 1, 4 = 5

>>21782033
One is killed. Rolling morale

Rolled 20, 6 = 26

>>21782042
Having lost the thieves, the head ogre turns and attacks the main group

Rolled 6, 6 = 12

>>21782012
Mr. Elfy have a name?
I'mma call 'im Two-Eyes if he ain't got no name.
Also what koinda sword he carryin'? Shorty-sword, Long-like sword, Big fuckoff sword what chops schmucks in two?

>>21782038
Also what's Clerry about? I'mma call him Penance. That's a Clerry sort-a-name.

Rolled 10

>>21782051
Brandon is smashed by the ogre's maul. He might not survive this...

>>21782059
Longsword

Rolled 18, 2, 18 = 38

>>21782051
Jenai nods sagely, draws back to her ear - and shoots him in the back. Gurx follows suit.

Oops. Yrin will join the melee.

Rolled 7, 8 = 15

>>21782072
Jenai then Yrin damage

>>21782065
And in fact does not. His body is crushed by the ogre's maul. Just afterwards though the ogre is killed by Jenai's arrow

Rolled 3, 15, 19, 16 = 53

>>21782065
"BRANDON! SHIT! SHIT SHIT SHIT! SUN DAMN YOU OGRES!" Alvaro slings a hammer at the ogre that killed Brandon. Ileen turned his attention to the ogre that killed Brandon as well, attacking with more ferocity than he had been. Zon and Sol keep attack as usual.

Brandon died clutching his pendant.

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

>>21782123
Everyone roll morale for each of your retainers at the end of this turn.
If the roll is failed, they try to retreat

>>21782134
Actually belay that, enough attacks hit the last ogre that he's been killed

>>21782149
117XP each, 59XP for retainers

>>21782167
Yo Mr. OOC Bossman. Whatsit mean if Two-Eyes knows Magic Missile twice?

>>21782149
I instruct Chuck and vespin to loot the bodies and I will help with retriving brandon's corpse.

>>21782182
Reroll 1d12

Rolled 2

>>21782190
Roighteyo then OOC Bossman

>>21782205
Two-Eyes knows what shit's worth more than its face value.

>>21782149
Jenai will run over to Brandon, scrambling down the mountainside and trying to snatch the quart of honey Yrin keeps in her backpack.

"Quickquickquick! Come on, we have to -" she stops short at the corpse, stifling a cry.

"No, no. Oh Brandon."

She drops the quart jar, Yrin catching it and returning it to the backpack. Yrin and Gurx strip the ogres of gear and despoil them of any cash they had. They leave the corpses on the side of the path, and Jenai walks over and viciously chops off the leader's head.

>>21782218
A branch is chopped off a nearby tree, and sharpened, then set into the ground by the side of the path. The head is brutally impaled on the makeshift spike, and their drying blood is used to write "THUS TO BANDITS" on the trees behind.

>>21782186
You find 1500GP in the sack where the ogres kept their tolls. Searching the lean-to they sheltered in (its roof made of all sorts of material, branches, hay, even a few broomsticks) you find three potions hanging from strings

>>21782218
Alvaro solemnly joined Ileen by Brandon's corpse. There was no need to check if he's dead, the damage was enough to make it obvious. Alvaro brings out his holy symbol, holding it over Brandon. "May the sun guide you, oh lost soul, to its realm of light. May not the dark tempt you, may your spirit be ever wavering in the struggle. Through both the bad and good times have you had to endure, but endure no longer do you have to. May you rest as the light has seen fit, and may you find the peace you seek." His voice was even, although his face was hidden by his mask.

>>21782248
"Well thats good that only 15 people feel prey to teh ogres." I say while fitting pieces of the dead ogres into the sack of devouring "Wot Would you like tah do with Brandon, Alvaro?"

>>21782290
"Brandon was from Mistamere, born and raised. I think he would like to be entombed as is the customs of here. I would also like him to be put at rest with his pendant, he always fawned over it. I think he would like that."

>>21782278
Jenai will respect the silence for a bit, then duck down, dip a finger in Brandon's blood, and tap it to her cheek.

She mutters
"For luck."
Then stands up, dusts herself off, and helps the minions distribute the loot.

>>21782248
Havin' spent some o' his time checkin' out his con-tainers, Dredge tells them noice gentlemen at the Thieves' den that he's checkin' up on some leads out-o-town.

Dredge also gets their Retainers' Contracts and adds 'em to his scroll case. Only HALF share o' the loot? Not bad, not bad he thinks.
He signs 'em.

Dredge asks Two-eyes, the smarty of the group.
"Rightyo. Which way we goin' first? Check out the barbarians o' the north for contacts in slave sellin', or check out that other adventurin' party?"

>DM was given OBVIOUS MEANS TO POINT DREDGE AT PARTY

>>21782339
Anyway, I think Mistamere just buries its dead? Yeah, then Alvaro starts digging with his shovel, unless the others want him to hurry.

>>21782375
"The other party set out on an expedition into the mountains and looked like they were prepared for a long trip. If we follow them, they might lead us to a valuable site not yet looted"

>>21782414
Dredge spends 'is time checkin' out 'is leads on that Adventurin' group.
'e checks in with the local Thieves' den since 'e's on the way. If'n these folk are adventurin', maybe they got a local sneaky-sneak with 'em.
"Yo Boss. You know anythin' about some group o' adventurin' types? Recently set out into the mountains? They got one o' your lads with 'em?"

>>21782405
And I shall help.

>>21782446
"Ah yes. Jenai's one of their members, and he works for us. He's done well for himself, and we're thinking of offering him a territory"

>>21782468
Well, I'd like to meet up with 'em and work with 'em.
Know which way they went?

<If Dredge acquires info, Dredge then moves out to join the party>

Rolled 83, 89 = 172

>>21782456
>>21782476
Alvaro nods to Echo and Jenai.

[Anyway, once this is done I'll try to ID the potions. Brandon will be buried with his pendant and the poetry, I'll keep everything else to probably sell off later. Lore rolls in this post.]

Rolled 71

>>21782487
Bah, forgot a roll.

>>21782484
"Well, there's really only one path up through the mountain range, so if you go up that way you should find them."

>>21782487
Three potions. One is a lilac colour, the other

>>21782509
The other a sickly green, and the third a blue-grey

>>21782509
Let's set out lands!
Dredge and Lads set out.

OOC: HERE COMES A THIEF 1, LADS. No, not a hostile thief 1.

Rolled 36, 1, 21 = 58

>>21782496
vespin helping to ID

Rolled 4, 14 = 18

>>21782527
As Dredge moves through the mountain path, a cougar leaps out from hiding and attacks!

Party, while checking the potions and digging a grave you hear a large cat's yowling

>>21782541
The first seems to directly store some kind of spell. The second is a potion of undead control. And the third assists in persuasiveness regarding some group, but you can't tell which

Rolled 1

>>21782572
Two-eyes is scratched

Roll for initiative

Rolled 4

>>21782582

Rolled 5

>>21782572
+2 for my quickness-like.

Rolled 6 + 1

>>21782582
>>21782591
Yo, Penny! Two-Eyes got outy bits what need to be inny bits. Fix 'im

>>21782572
"Fucking cats. Probably killing someone in the passes.. Let's take a peek."

Jenai will head towards the sound with her two minions and two dogs.

DM, can we split the ogre GP/gpxp now for ease of confusion?

>>21782572
"Oie, those cats are at it again, best we go see whut their after eh?" I say motioning chuck and vespin to follow.

>>21782598
Your side goes first. Two-eyes is in combat with one cougar and there's a second watching from a ridge

I would advise against healing now, he's only taken one point of damage

>>21782610
Sure. 272 for PCs, 136 for retainers

Rolled 18, 4, 9 = 31

>>21782624
I thought he got hit for 4?
Woops. Ma bad OOC-Bawss.

Hey lads. There's one o'er there.
What say we take a stake in these cool cats' fortunes?

Two-Eyes swords the adjacent cougar, Penny hammers the adjacent cougar, and Dredge bows the adjacent cougar. How much hits?

Rolled 2

>>21782653
Choppin' on these cool cats.

>>21782653
13 or more hits

>>21782617
>>21782610
Alvaro nodded and followed them, after giving a glance back at Brandon's grave.

Rolled 14, 6, 17 = 37

>>21782679
The first cougar attacks two-eyes again with claws and teeth, as the second climbs down approaching you

Next round, the party shows up

Rolled 3, 3 = 6

>>21782694

>>21782701
Both Two-Eyes and Penance are cut with the cougar's claws

Rolled 7, 2, 19 = 28

>>21782701
Rolling my groups attack!

>>21782719
Only ranged attacks from the party this round

Rolled 3

>>21782719
rolling vespin attack(throwing knives 1d4?)

>>21782729

clearly tg dice supported me

Rolled 9, 12 = 21

>>21782713
What say we introduce this here wounded cat to a little Stabbystab, eh Two-Eyes?

NOW Penance heals Two-Eyes.

Rolled 20, 19 = 39

>>21782719
>>21782694
I think we show up round three.
>>21782729
Never mind.

Alvaro slings a hammer at one of the cats attacking the three travelers, Ileen fires his bow at one as well. Zon and Sol charge towards the cats barking like mad, but won't reach them yet.

>>21782751
Elven sword hits

Rolled 6 + 1

>>21782751
Do Elves get any kind o' hittin' bonus or nothin'?
Here's healin'.

Rolled 3

>>21782756
Alvaro doesn't react as he sees his hammer hit.

>>21782633
Gurx levels

Rolled 2

>>21782756
Ileen's arrow hits a cougar!

Rolled 3

>>21782764
So I heard Cat's in fashion these days.

>>21782756
>>21782732
Aw shi, BANDITS! ... Wait, they attackin' the Cool Catz?

>>21782777
whatthefuckisthisshit.jpg

>>21782775
Roll 1d4 for his new XP

>>21782794
Shitpostin' from some o' that Bee kingdom I been hearin' about. They's attack ye with the Feelers and the Red hits.
Keep a handful o' sage on hand to fight 'em off.

Rolled 15, 15, 13 = 43

>>21782729
Bow from Jen and javelins from the gobbos

>>21782794
Old copy pasta. Still amusing though, probably because it isn't used much.

Rolled 4, 4 = 8

>>21782819
goblins shooty

>>21782823
you mean reported copypasta.

Rolled 1

>>21782797
Jen shooty

"Ahoy! You don't mind if we give you a hand with these, do you?"

Rolled 4, 2 = 6

>>21782843
One cougar is killed, rolling for morale

>>21782854
"That depends. Before or After I pay ye for yer help? I'm flat broke at the moment"

>>21782868
The party is close enough to engage the survivign cougar in melee

Rolled 4

>>21782797
aaaaand Gurx's additional HP||

C'moooon maxroll!

Rolled 11, 8, 9, 1 = 29

>>21782884
>>21782882
Fooking Cougars!

>>21782911
Shit yeah!

>>21782882
Alvaro slings another hammer at the lone Cougar! Ileen dashes and slashes at the cougar! Zon and Sol are attacking it like rabid dogs!

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

Rolled 15, 15, 14 = 44

>>21782882
What's the 2nd cougar doing?I didn't see its attack roll and damage.

Here's a Bow, a Quarrel, and a Mace to the Face from Mr. Penny.

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>>21782884

Rolled 3, 5 = 8

>>21782960

Rolled 9, 6, 15 = 30

>>21782882
MAXIMUM DAMAGE!!!

Rolled 1

>>21782960
>>21782972
1d6+1 from Mr. Penny.

>>21782960
It goes second, I realised

Rolled 2

>>21782977
vespin throws again (i think)

>>21782984
And the action it takes is to die
18XP for players, 9XP to retainers

Rolled 4, 14, 5 = 23

>>21782882
gurx and Jen will shooty, Yrin will wade in with sword, dogs will stay back and harry it with barks and snarls.
"You can thank us later - after they're both dead!"

>>21782997
Yo, Two-Eyes. Detect Magic on these dudes.
They all magick'd up? They don't look like yer regular bandits.

"Yo. I'm Dredge. Lookin' for a group o' dudes, heard from Boss they're on the fast track to money and power and I like that."

>>21783021
Two-eyes reports that they have several magic items, including enchanted weapons and armour

>>21783021
"Aye that probably be us" I say as i motion chuck to skin the corpses of the cougars and retrieve their claws and such. after words he will place the materials in his pack, with the thought of making a mask out of one of the cougar's faces.

>>21783047
"Bandits don't got no magic stuff."
"Bandits don't got no magic stuff at all."
"You guys. You the guys what I been hearin' about, guys on the fast track to money and power?"

>>21783021
"Boss? You mean back in town.. " Jenai will make the "secret twitchy signs" that mean *you with* and *thief guild?* and then nod "Might be talking about us. I'm Jenai."

>>21783062
"Possibly. I haven't been keeping up in the goings in town though." Alvaro shrugged. "You three okay? Seems those cougars gave you a bit of trouble."

>>21783061
Well if yous are, yous know Jenai. I gotta chat with 'im. Where's he?
Also, I'd like to work with you guys on yer adventures.

>>21783074
Dredge makes super duper tacticool symbols that mean "booze" and "where's the latrine", that being the only signs he knew how to make during his short time at the Thief's guild. He sighs at his ineptitude.

[To Jenai, Whispered] "Boss says you're doing well enough to be offered some territory in town. You gonna take him up on that?"

>>21783091
"Will be foine lads. Worst bit about it is they ain't got no loot on 'em."
>Shake hand
"Hi. I'm dredge. Who's this party's leader? I got a contract for 'im if he wants my services. I know me way around sneakin' and the like.

>>21783114
"Nice to meet you Dredge, I'm Alvaro. I'm not sure if we have an official leader..." Alvaro ponders this for a bit. "We mostly just pitch ideas to each other and see which sounds the best and go with that. Right now we were heading to Gondolin, an old city, a tomb now, you're welcome to join us if you wish."

>>21783114
"Aye good tah have ya, pull yer weight and we'll split the loot just fine."

>>21783101
Jenai nods, sizing up the other individual for a moment before grinning. "Word of my fame has spread far and wide I see. Yeah - I'm going to take him up on it. You new to the region?"

>>21783172
Aye. Got run out o' me old town when me old boss died. New boss there didn't like me.
You lead this group o' people, Mister Jenai?

>>21782997
Jenai will think for a bit, then snap her fingers.

"Oh! Hey .. their lair was near here.. maybe there's something of value in there. Oh, this is Gurx, and this is Yrin." Jenai gestures to the goblins. "And Sgt Vice and Officer Habit."

Jenai will clap Dredge on the shoulder in a friendly manner if it looks like Dredge won't dislike the contact - then starts to head over to the cougar lair with Gurx and Yrin.

>>21783184
"Naw - like Alvaro says, we're sort of democratic, make decisions as a team, go with majority and consensus and stuff as best we can."

>>21783202
Heading up to the lair you find a few coins littered around the ground among the bones of previous victims. Around 2gp worth

>>21783212
[Dredge doesn't like that]
"Well, who do I get to sign this contract? I sorta figured you professionals gotta have a leader."

Dredge shows you a contract, which is more of a picture story given his 7 int.

On it, several situations are depicted.
First: Dredge attacking and robbing a group, with a red 'X' on it.
This means "No fighting or stealing from the party"
Second: That group attacking and robbing Dredge, with a red 'X' on it.
This means: "No fighting or stealing from Dredge"
Third: Dredge and a group walking in different directions, away from a torn scroll.
This means: "You can walk away at any time if the terms aren't agreeable."
Fourth: A torn scroll, The phases of the moon, 30 crude suns, and then Dredge and a party fighting.
This means: "Have to wait a month after breaking contract before fighting each-other"
Fifth: The Party and Dredge attacking a monster.
This means: "The Party and Dredge help each-other fight".
Sixth: A pile of coins, surrounded by 5 faces, one of which is dredge's. The coins have been split evenly, as a pie.
This means: "Even split of the loot."
>more

>>21783224
Alvaro nods at the find. "Poor souls. Hopefully they found peace." He then turned to the group. "Should we continue to Gondolin now?"

>>21783224
"Damn. I was hoping for a baby cougar for my very own." Jenai shrugs, shares the loot, and then comes out of the cave.

>>21783274
Seventh: A guy with a crown is smiling. Dredge is frowning. There is a coin, clearly showing Heads.
A guy with a crown is frowning. Dredge is smiling. There is a coin, clearly showing Tails.
This means: "If Dredge conflicts with the party, flip a coin to see who to follow".
Dredge looks at this, then at the group, kind of confused.
And Eighth:
Space for signatures. One signature is already present, next to a picture of Dredge's face.

Dredge shows this document to the party, and explains it.

"This is my employment contract. Seem okay to you guys?"

>>21783296
>>21783274
Alvaro looks the contract over. "Well... I guess we'd sign as a group, stating that the group and all its members, meaning us, agrees to the contract." He shrugs. "I'd say the first two are obvious, as is the fifth and sixth. Can't have fighting between us, and we work as a group and fight as a group. We do well dependent on all of us, not just a few."

>>21783398
But how we flip a coin to see who to follow if we ain't got no leader?
Everyone with strong feelings roll a dice?

>>21783296
"I need a clarification on the "conflicts with party, flip a coin." Do you mean you'll flip to see what decision you'll make?"

>>21783430
Naw, I mean, flip a coin to see what we all do
We work as a team. Gotta stay as a team.

>>21783398
"Also the third. We won't force you to go with us if you don't want to, that's understandable." Alvaro chips in, after looking over the contract again. "Also, did you draw these by yourself? They're pretty good."

>>21783427
"There are some things I won't do, though. For instance, if you're gonna kill an old lady, a one in four chance we have to help you do that ain't in the cards. I mean - I like the idea of you not attacking us, but I don't like the idea of having to do things that I think are crazy, wrong, or likely to lead to our deaths."

>>21783459
Thank ye Alvy.
I'm not so good at the readin' and the wroitin', so's I use pictures.

>>21783465
An', what if I got paid some gold to kill that old lady? Can I say that NOT killing her ain't on the cards?
Then whattawedo when we meet her? Fight each-other? I don't agree to that.

>>21783487
"How about we work with eachother on agreed upon things? If you get payed to kill an old lady, tell us about it, and if we don't want to help you you do it on your own. Likewise, if we decide to try to rescue an orphanage and there's no reward for it, and it's dangerous - you can bow out after a discussion? Like - a contract sort of deal. Renewed per adventure, or whatnot. If things come up in the middle of a mission -we discuss them with the team?"

>>21783487
"Who in the sun-blessed world would pay you to kill an elderly woman?"

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>>21783547
Batmankov

>>21783545
That's what we're discussin' with the team now.
Somethin' comes up in a middle of a mission.
Flip a coin?
Say, We get paid to kill everyone in a Bandit camp. And there's an Old woman. Do we flip a coin then or what?

>>21783547
Her Son.

>>21783547
"Prolly anoter old wimmin who be wantin some er recipies."

>>21783571
That vile fiend!
>>21783575
"Ah..." Alvaro commented, no less confused, not wanting to know if there is a story involved here.
>>21783581
"Heh, maybe."

>>21783575
"To this discussion... While I don't like the example given, I wouldn't agree with the idea. Someone might have a bad idea, this idea might cause us to do something that would be a folly. It also seems to conflict with the "walk away" part. What's the point of the chance if those who disagree won't go with it?"

>>21783575
"I like it better if decisions can be changed on the fly, and everyone's pretty free to do their own thing. I really like the the "voluntary association" and "nonaggression" portions of your contract."

>>21783654
'cause if you walk away that's it.
If you follow someone else's lead, then they follow your lead, You both get what you want and you stay together to get more of what you want.
Walkin' away's always an option. But if you take that option, then other people ain't gonna do what you want neither.

>>21783679
So's what you're sayin' is. I can kill anyone we meet, as long as I do all the killin' myself without your help?

>>21783575
"I dunno tah coin flip seems to give more favor to tah yerself, if ereone wants tah do somethin an yer in fer somethin else and tah flip deciedes it?"

>>21783679
>>21783696
An', if there's a little girl I'd like to sell to the whorehouse. I can just pick her up and take her, so long as I can overpower her alone?
I agree to your terms, Mister Jenai.

>>21783701
I was thinkin' you guys had a leader.
How about ... dice?
Like, if 5 guys wanna do one thing, and 1 guy wants to do another, we ... use a six sided dice?

>>21783696
"I'd probably try to stop you if I thought it was wrong. I don't like contracts, I prefer making things up as I go along."

>>21783736
Stop me with words, or with violence?
Violence is not in the contract.
<Dredge points to the nonagression section for a month>

>>21783733
>>21783696
"Uh... I'd probably disagree with that. I would prefer if you didn't do such things, as I would try to keep you from doing such."
>>21783755
"I'd prefer words, I only want to fight if its needed. If worse came to worse we'd probably restrain you with rope until you stop trying to do what you were doing. But yeah, like Jenai said, we don't really deal with contracts much. Its more of a 'go and help us if you want to, if you don't want to nothing keeps you here.'"

>>21783736
>I don't like contracts, I prefer making things up as I go along.
An' what I'm sayin' is.
How does I set things up, so what you 'make up as you go along', ain't a knife in my back?
If yer only answer is "We always does what Jenai wants", then I don't agree with that.
And if ya don't have another answer, then I have to conclude that there'll be a knife in my back if I work with ya.
I don't want that. So's I can't work with ya if that's the case.

>>21783786
> If worse came to worse we'd probably restrain you with rope until you stop trying to do what you were doing.
[Dredge doesn't like that]
So. What terms can you think of that gives me my share of what I want, and gives you your share of what you want?
Since you just proposed "Bully ol' Dredge out of his share".
I think that's not a good thing to agree to. Ya think?

Well. If your only options for going and helping you are "We'll beat you out of your rightful share", I'm thinkin' I don't want to go and help you.

>>21783755
"Well, if there's time to use words it'll be words, but if you don't listen to me I might do wacky things like convince the party to nonviolently hug you until they can get away, or nonviolently buy your evil employers out of slaves and pay you more money than they pay you to enslave people to build up an orphanage for those whores' bastards, and then be security for a school for them or something. I mean - there's more cash in killing the bad guys than being the bad guys, in my opinion. I'd love to hear about your evil plans though - if all you care about is cash, I can pay you to ferret out the really awful stuff."

>>21783810
"...I don't think you quite understand what we do. We don't attack people for no reason, we try to help people. Sure, we find money in the process, but that's secondary. At least to me. I venture because I want to make the lands safer and spread the good word, not because I want to beat up old women for their money. What do I look like, a thief?" Alvaro asks with an exasperated gesture. "Er... Sorry Jenai. You're a good one."

>>21783850
Then I cannot agree to your terms.
I will stay with you and rest until my companions have re-learned their spells.
Then I shall leave.
I don't think I can work with you.

>>21783923
<Dredge did not join the party!>
<Dredge found an evil group elsewhere, out of the DM's line of sight. Did they gain infinite power? Did they die a horrible death? Was it fun? Was it suffering? We may never tell.>

>>21783923
"I hope we don't ever cross paths on the wrong side of a blade. You seem like an honest person, even if you seem inclined to do things I disagree with. Fare well."

>>21783923
>>21783985
Thank you for trying, I appreciate your effort, however powergamer it seemed.

Well, gotta run DM. Thanks for the fun - will you be running a game tommorrow?

ONWARDS TO VICTORY!!

>>21784029
Yeah. Want to be botted while they head on to Gondolin?

>>21784029
damn it NO! T_T

>>21784042
If it isn't too much trouble yeah, sorry. I really wanted to reach Gondolin for the evening. I guess we could've just hired him conditionally and pressed on! Live and learn. Ciao for now.

>>21784044
>>21784036
Don't worry Otab, I'm still here.

>>21784056
Laters! thanks for playing

>>21784012
I have learned about Negotiations.
I think this is the first time I managed one of those that didn't end with someone flipping the table.
I will try a similar approach in future. Being honest and clear in what I want, and firm-but-not-angry with what I am willing to give.

Now to drop name and Anon up.

>>21784060
Waht? Um I'm not Otab Alvaro...

but yes i am glad you are still here, im just sad our party is smallining.

>>21784060
>>21784091
Whoops, slip of my fingers. Swore I typed "Echo." Bah.

>>21784091
Either way, want to go hit up Gondolin? I'm itching to get there.

Anyway, you soon come to the path leading east, to the valley below where Gondolin lay. The ground ahead is covered in water, ice slicks, and rotting leaves, and bare and gnarled trees stand everywhere you see

>>21784152
"Charming atmosphere, isn't it..." Alvaro commented, looking up in the sky. Is the sun still up?

>>21784152
"A miserable place this is Alvaro, should we be quick in our task methinks."

>>21784180
Yes. The sky is clear, though it doesn't help much against the frosty breeze blowing through the valley

>>21784198
"Oie you lot, button up" I mention to my retainers and everyone else in the party.

>>21784198
>>21784184
"Indeed. I've not much patience for these kind of places. Let's continue on, according to the map we shouldn't be much farther."

>>21784233
Alvaro nodded, drawing his robes closer to him, raising the hood up over his helmet.

Rolled 15, 14, 16, 2 = 47

>>21784234
You head down into the valley, carefully making your way through the decaying undergrowth and treacherous muck. You're well aware that people far from civilisation can lose toes getting their feet soaked during wintertime. Everything is silent, and it feels like the frost has killed everything in the valley. But that's not true

Out from behind the trees, long pink ropes shoot out at the party!

Roll for initiative

Rolled 16, 18, 12 = 46

>>21784315
Krago, Echo, and Yrin are struck by them, and pulled back into the trees. You realise that they're the tongues of giant toads.

Rolled 2 + 2

>>21784315
OH CAKE ROLLING PARTY BOOSTED INT!

Rolled 4 + 2

>>21784315
Shit, that's not good.

>>21784346
Init is boosted by Dex Echo.
>>21784345
Wait, was Leod and Krago with us?

Rolled 3, 4 = 7

>>21784345
Echo and Krago are each hit for 1d4+1 damage

Rolled 5

>>21784383
toad initiative