Stefanos says "describe the scene after the quake" Zorya looks at the crack, follows its line and says "She's knocking... Wants to talk I think..." You say "well it really wasn't that big a quake" You say "odd that there would be a crack in the earth" Hora says "Zorya who is SHE you talking about?" Stefanos says "Who is knocking? What are you talking about, Zorya?" Hora says " you have mentioned HER before..." Zorya says "Hoo? Oh, the spirit... See the crack?" Hora nods. Stefanos says "spirit? what spirit? You mean of the mountain?" Stefanos says "but the last time youventured near it attacked you!" Zorya says "Sure... The crack points to the cave." Zorya says "no.... hooo.... tried to scare me off. Didn't really hurt." Hora says " i think too that the quake is a invitaion or warning .-(" Zorya says "She can feel us... Hoo... Wants to know what we are..." Stefanos says "well that's kinda vague... I'd hate to read that one wtrong!" Zorya says "The story, remember?" Stefanos says "The story was about this boy who went up there and managed to get his garden to grow better when he came back!" Zorya says "Right." Stefanos says "so are you saying we should go up there?" Zorya says "and all the other who went there and died..." Hora has reconnected. Stefanos says "what about all those that DIDN'T come back?" Hora says "didnt fulfil the examination of the spirit?" Zorya says "There was something special about the boy... He didn't search power of fame or whatever. She does not like that." Zorya says "The boy... You know... More like owls... Hooo." Hora says " should we go and visit/examine the cave/spirit? i think that was an clear sign" Stefanos says "So why does she want us to go there?" Hora says " hmm who is not searching for power? but i think we have to try it" Zorya says "But if she wanted to kill us, we'd be dead by now." Hora says " should we go alone or take some grogs with us?" Stefanos says "we are far from her powercentre. Maybe her reah is not as long as we give her credit for" Hora says " that could be possible too" Zorya says "no." Stefanos says "no what?" Zorya says "She knocked without hurting any one of us. But a house collapsed for the knock. She tried not to hurt us." Stefanos says "Or did she try and wasn't able to extend herself so far?" Zorya says "Maybe... hoooo. No, don't think so." Stefanos says "Why, Zorya? I don't want to walk up there and find out that this "spirit" that can create earthquakes miles away wanted to kill us after all!" Hora says " we cannot find it out from here. But even if she is not mighty enough to kill us, it is disturbing. we should try to stop it" Zorya says "I've been there last night. She'd have killed me if she wanted. Didn't enter, but watched." Zorya says "OOC: Btw: it evening, right?" You say "ask Stefanos, he called the meeting" Stefanos says "It is early morning" Zorya yawns. Zorya says "well... I'll ask her next night..." Hora says " i think nwxt night we should go with you" Zorya says "Good... hooo... We can fly tonight, it's only few minutes." MTKnife giggles. Stefanos says "Who is going to fly, Zorya?" Hora murmurs :"Hmm healer, hunter, vis guardian... what else?" Zorya shrugs. Zorya says "Me... Hora wants... Do you?" Stefanos says "I'll come... but I can't fly!" Hora says " hey i said i would like to come to the cave but not to fly" Zorya says "Oh.... Then go on praying... Or walk." Stefanos says "does uit make you feel superior to us, Zorya? That you can fly? Is that why you keep mentioning it?" Zorya says "It's my way to move. hooo... keep forgetting you can't." Stefanos sneers Zorya says "Oh... and keep forgetting clothes..." Hora says " *sigh* ok you will fly. Stefanos and i will walk. should we take grogs with us?" Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 2. Zorya sighs. Zorya suddenly wears some rough furry leather thing Stefanos says "I don't think we should expose the Grogs to whatever is up there" Stefanosturns to Viola: "are you coming?" Hora says " *nod* i think also it would be better. "" Viola looks thoughtful. Hora says " t go alone" Viola shakes her head. Viola says "Trees, I will." Zorya says "Grogs? What for anyway? Hooo... We don't go there to fight." Hora scratches his head Zorya says "Trees? Good." Hora says " i thought about grogs because maybe it would be a good idea to take a non-magic human with us" Zorya says "Oh.... hoo.... right...." Viola nods. Hora says " to show a no9n power searching human - but who fulfils this? " HelenaG says "OOC: Am I close enough to hear that?" You say "not yet" Hora says "OOC: i would ask Helena as our autocrat..." Hora says " so dont fear not joining in .-)" Hora ask Helena to join the meeting to ask her for a non powersearching ADULT human HelenaG drops a curtsey. HelenaG says "Mylord?" Hora says "can you name a grog or covenmember who is not searchinf for any sort of power?" HelenaG says "What do you mean by not searching for power? I mean, what for, if I may ask?" Hora says " Stefanos, do you agree to take a grog with us or better not?" HelenaG looks confused. Hora sighs Hora says " everyone is searching for power: political power, power over other men, power over the magic...." HelenaG says "Maybe you'd like to explain what exactly you are searching for, mylord?" Hora thinks a little times, then nods. Hora says " ok, Helena, sorry but your need is not needed at the moment" HelenaG drops a curtsey and leaves. Hora says " lets meet tonight at sunset and walk to the cave..." Stefanos says "why tonmight?" Stefanos says "why not leave now?" Zorya says "I need some sleep. Have been up all night." Zorya leaves for her nest. Hora says "OOC: i think we can jump to sunset or is anything important during the day?" You say "you yes can unless you wnat ottalk after zorya goes o bed" Zorya says "bed? never! NEST! :)" Stefanos says "nope..." MTKnife grins. Hora says "nope" Stefanos says "so... shall we move to early evening" Zorya nods. Stefanos tells Sir Richard to have a horse saddled and ready for him Nantos has left. Sir Richard says "are you going somewhere, my lord?" Stefanos says "Just have it done, Richard" Sir Richard winces but says: "yes, my lord" Hora says "OOC: with a horse into the mountains?" Stefanos says "OOC: Stefanos has no idea what the terrain is like. It's possible that the horse could go..." Zorya says "OOC And Zorya does not think of the problems people might have that can not fly..." Stefanos says "OOC: is the cave high up?" Zorya says "Indeed." Stefanos says "OOC: then I guess Stef'll have to lqave the horse at some point..." Zorya says "But yo don't know that. :)" Stefanos says "exactly... which is why I'm taking the horse anyway" Zorya says "IC: Well... I'll hunt some breakfast and meet you up at the cave. " Stefanos says "But Zorya, we have no idea whare it is!" Stefanos says "You'll have to look for us and guide us there" Zorya says "Oh... hoo... Easy to find. About seven miles this way (point a direction). But, yes, I'll guide you." Sir Richard walks up the the three magi leading a horse Stefanos says "My lords..." Stefanos says "m'lady..." Stefanos says "sorry... that was SR" HelenaG has left. Zorya says "OOC: Don't think we need Helena tonight." Sir Richard says "I am concerned about you all leaving for somewhere alone..." You say "as a side note, Auriane has decided to stay to keep watch, especially with Helios and Thofios about." Stefanos says "the affairs of the magi are none of your concern Richard. Is that clear?" Zorya says "Why? Hoo... I do that every night. Hooo.... I will tonight." Hora says " i think we are not i any danger you can save us from" Hora says " i mean no combat if any" Zorya says "OOC: Bloody stupid magi. :)" Sir Richard says "my lords, I am captain of the turb. That means I am responsible for the safety of everyone here. Forgive me, but, yourselves included" Sir Richard says "therefore, it is my concern. I have already lost one of you. I will not stand by while three others go out without an escort" Hora says " you have lost Lucias? dont think how you could have saved him.." Sir Richard says "that is immaterial, my lord. He was my responsibility. and I allowed him to be assassinated. " Hora says "stefons you have missed nothing" Zorya shakes her head in wonder. Sir Richard says "i don't know where you are going, but I request I be allowed to go along" Sir Richard says "and i will assign a small escort" Zorya says "No" Zorya says "One or two, but no more." Stefanos says "that is out of the question Richard" Stefanos says "You cannot go." Hora says " you and no one else" Hora says " if any" Zorya says "If we appear to be a threat we are doomed." Sir Richard says "my lords, you assigned me to be turb captain. How can I perform my duties if you will not allow me to do so!" Zorya says "Turb watches when I sleep. Noone can guard me where I'm going." Stefanos says "this converstation is over, Richard. Stay here. Guard those whio need you" Sir Richard knows that it is no use arguing with Stefanos when he is like this Sir Richard says through clenched teeth: "yes, my lords" Zorya says "Can we leave now?" You say "as you're getting ready to leave the grogs look distinctly unhappy." Zorya says "Oh... One eye.... Can your horse carry this for me? (Zorya hands some rough linnen cothes to Stefanos)" Hora says " a book from the lib?" Zorya says "OOC: No, just clothes" Stefanos says "Put it on the back..." Zorya does that. Zorya says "So... Follow me." You say "so which grogs if any are you taking" Zorya changes to owl shape and start to fly in direction to the cave. Hora says "Los gets" in his home tongue, then "lets go in latin" Stefanos turns to the grogs who are standing around looking unhappy: "what's wrong with you?" Stefanos says "None, we said no grogs" You say "they don't answer." Zorya says "OOC: Helena will take care of them." Stefanos shruggs and kicks his mount into motion HelenaG has arrived. Hora follows. Stefanos says "OOC: is Hora on foot?" You say "Stefanos, I assume you're riding a mule" Stefanos says "We have no horses?" Zorya says "You'll find out very soon, that Zorya does not lead a way that might be the easiest to follow..." You say "yes, but magi can't ride horses unles sthe yahve Gentle Gift or Animal Ken" You say "at least, not most horses" Stefanos says "OK... then yes, a mule" Hora says " me too on mule" You say "okay" Hora says " even better for mountains" Stefanos says "might be better able to climb" You say "okay you're following Zorya; you're annoying her being so slow, but she circile back for you on occasion." HelenaG says "(After the magi are gone) Sir Richard... Should we send a few of our guards after them?" You say "okay, anyway you're riding along, nothing eventful hapepns until you've gone a few miles and the farms end, and the grounds become rocky; you're about halfway up the mountain at this point" Stefanos says "we keep going. Let us know if the mules can't handle the terrain" You say "you can now move only on trails; you find one afer some searching, but it's very twisty...and Zorya tries to lead you 'as the owl flies' and so you end up losing track of her." You say "Stefanos and Hora, roll a stress die each" Stefanos continues to follow the path as far as it'll go Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 7. Hora says " we foolow the train up the mountain until zorya find us again" Stefanos says "OOC: what did I just roll for?" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 5. MTKnife hmms. Stefanos says "what?" Hora says " can we notice the path? see the cave?" You say "just a minute" Hora says "ok" Stefanos says "now what?" MTKnife rolls a die. You say "jsut asec, figuring out hte combat system" Stefanos says "combat? what combat?" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 1. You say "this combat" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 9. You say "oh my" Zorya starts laughing. Stefanos says "uh-oh!" Hora sighs Zorya says "I should have told them.... :)" You say "nah, it's not the bear" Zorya says "Oh! :)" Hora sighs" dont be afraid, let me hide behind the tree! :-) :-) Hora says " should i say that it was OOC?" MTKnife giggles You say "pardon the delay, this is jsut hte first one of these I"ve run" Hora says " can we help you" You say "nope" Zorya says "I remember my first combat very well, Scott. I know that feeling... :)" Zorya says "With Adam fast-typing complaints and making my screen scoll like hell..." You say "geez, missiles are complicated" Zorya says "Missiles... No bear indeed. :)" You say "unless the bear has been studying" Stefanos says "it used all the exp it gained from you to buy a bow skill!" You say "Stefanos do you carry armor of any sort?" Stefanos says "nope" Stefanos says "am I dead?" Hora says "OOC: hmm moving, darkness, maybe we can survive the first shots" Stefanos says "did you see what he rolled? We're dead!" Zorya says "No Vis... Oh, oh..." Hora says " uh 18?...... hmm, i always wanted to play a Merinita or better a Criamon?" MTKnife gigges. Relax, it was aimed at Stefanos; he looks more dangerous You say "any Stefanos you were hit by an arrow; I'm trying ot figure out what it did." Stefanos says "soak?" Hora says " a hole?" You say "jsut a minte; the rules aren't very clear about how missile damage works" Hora says " he loose body levels like hand-to-hand weapons. Where the arrow hit him is up to you and the lost body levels, or not?" Stefanos says "with an 18 damage, I don't think it's important exactly how it works. it punches a hole straight through me!" Zorya says "Except you don't add strength to the damage." Stefanos says "you add the strength of the bow!" Stefanos says "or the crossbow" You say "the 18 wa shte hit roll, but you add aprt of that ato hte damage" Stefanos says "I'm screwed!" You say "you take hte roll and subtract the ease factor..this is medium range so the ease factor is 9 in this case, and add that to hte damage total" You say "however our house rule says that you roll a quality die instead of takign hte difference like that" You say "the problem we have is that that doesn't give lseess damage at long range" You say "okay, new house rule" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 6. You say "okay, once you make hte dmage roll for a missile weapon, you subtract the range modifier from it, except at close/near" You say "so this is medium rnage--about 40 paces" You say "so -3, makes it a 3" Stefanos says "so am I dead, yet?" You say "what's your soak stefanos?" Stefanos says "-1" Stefanos says "it's stamina + size right?" You say "roll a stress die" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 5. Hora says "pose nods toward Stefanos" MTKnife hmms. You say "wehre does the soak of 1 come from?" Zorya thinks . o O (...and you wake up from a bad dream...) You say "okay, that shot did no damage" Stefanos says "minus 1! not 1" You say "-1?" You say "oh..yes ;)" Stefanos says "stamina = -1, size = 0" You say "it still doesn't do any damage" Stefanos says "R U sure you did the math right? I mean, it's strange that an 18 attack didn't do any damage?" You say "the 18 was the to-hit" You say "by our house rule the to-hit doens't have any effect on damage" Stefanos says "So what was the damage roll?" You say "the 6" Stefanos says "and why didn't I take damage?" Stefanos says "My soak sucked!" You say "because your soak roll was higher than the damage roll" You say "the way we're playing evne if you'd ost by only 1 you would have taken damage, but you won the roll" You say "okay, next round." You say "roll your initiative" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 3. Hora says " roll" Stefanos says "HANG ON DESCRIBE WAHT WE SEE" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 6. You say "an arrow stuck in your robes" Stefanos says "I don't wear robes" Stefanos says "cloak?" You say "whatever you're wearing, there's an arrow stuck in it" Stefanos says "But we saw nothing, heard nothing?" Hora says " i wear a robe over shirt and pants: ill jump off the mule and hide behind a tree " You say "okay stefanos what are you doing?" Hora says " behind the next tree" Zorya says "l" Zorya says "sorry" Stefanos says "dismount and keep the mule between me and the shooter" You say "okay" Stefanos says "Can I see him?" You say "roll" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 9. You say "roll again, its' a stress die" Stefanos says "ha!" You say "okay yes it's some hiding behind a rock off the the right side of hte trail" You say "however, though he's still firing at you, your attention is more distracted by the three guys charging out of hte bushes" You say "they'll be close by by hte end of the round" Hora says " what do i see?" You say "the same thing, only you odn't see the guy behind the rock" You say "okay, the archer fires again" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 5. You say "hit" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "roll for soak" Stefanos says "who?" You say "you" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 9. You say "actualy I did the clacuation wrong last time but we'll ignore that" Stefanos says "I thought you might have..." You say "okay his dmage total is an 10 with the range and his damge modifier, and your soak total is an 8, so you take a Body level of damage" Stefanos grunts as the arrow hits him, but continues to cast his spell You say "okay, second missiles, the guy gets to shoot again" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 4. Hora says " he can we do nothing?" You say "oops" Stefanos says "hang on... I'm fastcasting my spell" You say "I think that hit the mule" You say "nope..it hit Stefanos" Stefanos says "WAIT" You say "okay" Stefanos says "what the fuck good is flawless magic if the fastcast spells STILL come off last in the round?" You say "right right sorry :)" You say "roll an inititive die" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "okay you got off your spell before hte first arrow hit" You say "roll your stress die for the spell" Hora says " i cast "confusing of the numbed will" on one of the tree guys ( at the end of the round)" Hora says " but you first" You say "roll your casting die Stef" Stefanos senses "MTKnife hm.s it shoudl take them about 2 rounds; so at the end of hte next round" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "okay, it works; one of the charging bandits is lifted up into the air, where he flails helplessly" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 5. You say "okay, the archer fires another arrow" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "ouch" You say "that hit stefanos" You say "let me roll damage" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 7. You say "roll your soak" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Zorya says "OOC: What did Stef cast?" You say "oops" Stefanos says "lift the dangling puppet" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 2. You say "two Body levels, I'm afraid...." You say "Stefanos now had Medium Wounds" Stefanos says "it's not a stress die?" Hora says " soak is stress die, stefanos got a 4" You say "oh...right yes it is." You say "it's still two Bdoy levels though" You say "you modfied roll was a 1, and the different was 8" Hora says " ok now my confusing spell? on one of the other two guys" You say "okay" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 7. You say "okay, that works" Stefanos says "But my spell worked? is the guy levitating?" You say "yes" You say "and the other guy looks confused." You say "okay, next round" You say "stefanos rol linitiative" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 10. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 8. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 2. Hora says " what does the 3 guy do? with one in the air?" You say "actuall Setf you didn't get that spell off till after being hit by hte first area; before that they wern't close enough" Stefanos says "so describe the scene" You say "he looks a little frightened" Hora says " yes please" You say "well you've got one guy who's right on top of Stefanos" Stefanos says "who is where, and what are they doing?" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 3. You say "and wins iniiative" You say "the second one is right behind him, but he's confused by the spell" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 6. Stefanos draws his sword You say "and takes no action this round; the first guy hasn't noticed it yet though" Stefanos says "describe who what where and how" You say "the third guy is waving his arms around in the air" Hora says " i fastcast confusing again, on the other guy" You say "how can you fastcast it?" You say "you don't have it mastered do you?" You say "and the archer is still firing" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 10. Zorya says "He could spont it." MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 3. Hora says " no but i think its the next round" Hora says " forget it i cannot spont it. sorry" You say "he can try if you want" You say "you'd need a_really_ good roll :)" You say "but you could try to spont a nearer-range version, since the range of the formulaic is Eye" Zorya says "nearer then eye? Thats touch." Hora says " i spont spasms of the uncontrolled hand instead (fastcast)" You say "oh wait no it's at eye already" You say "right" You say "okay; roll initiative" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 9. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 10. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 9. You say "okay, you get it off first" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 6. You say "...but beforeyo udo the guy behind the rock shots an arrow" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "ouch" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "roll your soak" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 9. Hora says " 17" You say "wow...okay, it's only a flesh wound" Hora says " ssoak -1" MTKnife nods. You say "you're not hurt" You say "okay you cast your spell, and it works" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 5. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 6. Stefanos says "fastcast Weight of a thousand hells on the archer" You say "...but he doest drop his sword." You say "okay, now he takes a swing at you" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 6. Stefanos says "at who?" You say "btw note taht we're not addign the initiative difference to the total" You say "at hora" You say "oops wait, no at you" You say "sorry" You say "waht's yoru defense modifier with hte sowrd?" Hora says " i have no sword. or with his sword?" Stefanos says "+6"" You say "steafons; he's hte one udner attack" You say "well roll your die" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 1. You say "Stefanos, not Hora" Hora says " uups sorry" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Hora says " only read "at hora"" MTKnife nods You say "roll again" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "okay, he doesn't hit" You say "you were abou tho cast another spell?" Hora says "OOC: nice dice! :-) dos zorya hear the fight?" You say "Stef?" Stefanos says "what?" You say "we'll see, Hora..." Zorya says "OOC: Who knows..." You say "were you about to cast another spell?" Stefanos says "Yes... weight of a thousand hells on the archer" You say "he's not looking at you right now, so you can't" You say "it's Eye range" Stefanos says "gotcha. How about one of the others>" You say "the one fighting you you could" Stefanos says "OK... on him" You say "well roll" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 9. You say "okay" You say "the bandit sighs" You say "okay, at the end of the round Sir Richard and two grogs come running in" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 10. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 2. You say "next round" You say "what is everyone doing?" Sir Richard charges into the frey and slashes at anything between him and Stefanos Stefanos lifts the other bandit even higher and higher You say "oh stefanos, roll two concentration dice" You say "for the defens and the spell last round" Stefanos says "normal or stress?" You say "and remember you're at a -3 for everything" You say "stress" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 3. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 10. Hora says " " i spont razors edge on richards sword" You say "roll that second one" Stefanos says "the botch?" You say "you're not close enogh for razor's edge" You say "yes" You say "roll to see if you botch" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 10. Hora says " *nod* thatss touch " Stefanos says "I guess I botched!" You say "acutally it neve rgets to that point" Zorya says "If he can spont a L10 MuTe that's reach." You say "you dropped the guy right after you got hit by the second arrow" Hora says " *nod* zorya but i will cast confusing on the archer if i can see him" You say "okay, her's the secne at the beginning of hte round" You say "one guys is standing in front of Stefanos; he's depressed but still fithing" You say "another is standing nearby, looking confused" You say "the third spent last round runnig and now he's on top of Hora" You say "and the arcer is behind the rock" You say "the third was the one who had been suspened in the air." Stefanos says "have you read the description of WoaTH? it's a 5th mag spell... he shouldn't be still fighting!" You say "okay hora roll initiative" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 7. You say "it gifes him a-2 to fight, but since he's alreayd involvedi ncombat that has his attention" You say "it will make him more likely to surrender though" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 6. You say "okay you lose the contest Hora, and the archer fires at you." MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 10. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 7. You say "oops" You say "the arrow is nowhere near" You say "okay, cast your spell" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 2. Hora says " ok got him" You say "okay this isn't fast-cast is it?" You say "so it comes at the end of the round?" You say "he'll get off one more shot before then" Hora says " uups sorry" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 2. You say "okay one of your grogs fires an arrow at the guy attacking hora" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 3. You say "missed" You say "roll" You say "the other firest at the one attacking Stefanos" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "oops" You say "well that's not good" Stefanos says "for whom?" You say "it hits Stefanos" Zorya thinks . o O (So how many corpses will I have to carry back?) You say "roll your soak" Stefanos says "why? he rolled an 8?" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 6. You say "well anything from 7 to 9 would have hit setefanos instead of the bandit" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 8. Stefanos says "that doesn't make sense" You say "if you fire into combat htere's a risk of hitting your friend...the eas factor is three higher, and if you miss by three or less you hit a friend" You say "however, given the angle at which that hit it should do less damage than normal, so no body levels" You say "okay, Sir Richard is charging into combat" You say "but not close enoguh ot attack yet" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 1. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 3. You say "okay, Hora's bandit taeks a swing at him" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 5. Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 2. You say "hora, roll defense using brwaling." You say "and you're at a -3 since you don't have the skill" You say "so you're hit" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 10. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 3. You say "roll your soak" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 9. You say "okay, you're not hurt" You say "Stefanos, roll iniative; wha'ts yoru bonus with the sword?" You say "remember you're at a -3" Stefanos says "+4" Stefanos says "so +1" MTKnife hits his head. You say "I forgot ot add the guy's skill to hte arrow roll" You say "he hits the bandit" MTKnife rolls for damage MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 2. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 10. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 6. You say "ooh, lucky shot, he does a Body level" You say "okay roll your initiatve Stefanos" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 7. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 7. You say "he gets teh first swing" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 2. You say "roll your defense" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "okay he misses; now roll your attack" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 3. Hora says " OOC: crush him! :-)" You say "what is your attack mod?" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 10. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 9. Stefanos says "+3... -3 for wounds, so 0" You say "you just barely missed" You say "okay, archer gets one more shot" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 2. You say "and it's a miss" Stefanos says "wait... did you figure his -2?" You say "Hora, then you cast your spell on the archer" Stefanos says "on his defence?" You say "he's only Hurt, no modifier" You say "ohhh..yes you're right" You say "sorry" Stefanos says "From the WoaTH! not his hurt!" You say "roll damage; what's your modifier?" Stefanos says "+2 damage mod, -3= -1" You say "okay roll" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 8. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 3. MTKnife hmms. You say "no, his soak is 7, so even iwt the -2 it doesn't quite hurt him" Stefanos says "How do people have soaks so large? Soak is stm + size! Is he a giant or smth?" You say "okay Hora your spell affects the archer at the end of the round" You say "he's got armor on" Stefanos says "ah!" Hora says " ok" You say "a chain hauberk" You say "rather heavily armored acutally" You say "okay, next round" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 9. Stefanos says "Hang on... SR?" You say "the first confused guy suddenly looks a little less confused" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "but the archer is out of action" You say "okay, Sir Richard reaches Stefanos; now both of them are fighting the same guy" Sir Richard swings at the guy from behind You say "well he's facing you both now" Hora says " i ran up to the archer " You say "you can't; you've got another guy right in front of you" Hora says " ok" Hora says " ah yes hes noz out of action" Stefanos says "hang on: the grog almost hit me with an arrow, so the guy was between me and SR and the grogs. So how did this guy turn?" You say "okay your two grogs drop their bows and run forward" You say "well he turend when Sir Richard arrived; hedidn't have ot be drictly in frotn of you for the arrow almost to hit you" Stefanos says "but SR charged him..." You say "and he turnd when SR got there; he's got penalties for facign multiple opponents, that's bad enough" Hora says " -3 for every new opponent if i remember right" You say "yes" You say "so roll initiative" You say "all three of you" You say "you can see Zorya in the air now" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 10. You say "roll again" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "Richard, Stefanos" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 6. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 5. Hora stumbles almost over his feet. You say "actually there are two guys now facing STefanos and Sir Richard" Sir Richard rolls the die, which comes up a 6. You say "so no multiple opponents" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 3. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 1. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 5. You say "Sir richard loses initiative" You say "what's your intiaitve bonus again STef?" Stefanos says "+4" You say "okay you lose initiative too" Stefanos says "no shit!" You say "the first guy takes a swing at Sir Richard" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 10. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 1. You say "SR, roll your defense" Sir Richard says "hang on" You say "unless you bothc it he missed" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "okay" You say "roll your counterattack" Sir Richard rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Sir Richard rolls the die, which comes up a 7. You say "and tell me you attak modifier" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 7. You say "wahtever, you hit" You say "roll damage; what's your modifier?" Stefanos says "per or str?" Hora says " str for combat weapons" You say "damage is str + size + weapon damange bonus" You say "BTW, if you guys would give me character sheets with these things alreayd figure out I wouldn't have to ask :)" Stefanos says "8" You say "but I don't even know what kind of weapons and armor Richard has" You say "okay" You say "so roll your damage" Sir Richard rolls the die, which comes up a 9. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 1. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 2. You say "two Body levels..okay he's got Light Wounds" You say "the tiether guy attacks Stefanos" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 5. You say "Stef, roll your defense" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 4. You say "that' a hit" You say "roll" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 9. You say "your soak I mean" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 3. You say "okay you're not hurt; roll your coutnerattack" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 5. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 5. You say "you hit; roll damage" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 4. You say "how much is your damage again?" You say "+2; and ther'es no -3 for the damage roll" Stefanos says "+2" You say "er actualy cancel that, don't know what I was thining" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "okay you don't hurt him" You say "okay Hora, the other guy takes a swing at you" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 2. You say "roll yor udefense" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 4. You say "okay you're hit" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 4. You say "roll your soak" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 2. You say "ouch" You say "two Body levels of damage; you have Light Wounds now." You say "how are you going to counterattack?" Hora says " ok" Hora says " cast wizards sidestep" You say "okay roll it" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 7. Hora says " ok no prob even with -1" You say "well the only problem is that getting hit probalby broke your concentration to try casting it; so roll a 15+ to keep concentration" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 7. Hora says " gotcha!" You say "okay you matineend concentratio and cast it" You say "okay at the end of the rund the grogs reach the combat" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 3. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 3. You say "both the archer and the bandit finding Sir Richard are confused and can't act" You say "the one in front of Stefanos sees the two grogs and is filled with despair and surrenders" You say "and the nthe one fighting Hora does too]" Hora says " ok i order the grogs to bind them" You say "okay." You say "Zorya lands by the trail." MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 1. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 7. Stefanos casts tCHT on himself Hora says " then i look if anyone is badly hurt" You say "the archer breaks the spell and starts to run off" Sir Richard runs after him Zorya says "I said I'D glue this archer to the ground." You say "what are you going to do to him?" Zorya says "Actually I said so about one hour ago..." You say "well you werne't close enough till now" Zorya says "I am now and I did not say I would land. I'm not that stupid!" You say "okay okay...what do you do then?" Zorya says "Glue him to the ground like I said. " Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 2. You say "how?" You say "what's hte spell?" Stefanos says "it depends what happens with the archer" Zorya says "WWoT" You say "what's wwot?" You say "oh...weaver's trap of webs okay" Zorya says "Weaver's Trap of Webs" Zorya says "Will cost fatigue, but works." MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 2. MTKnife nods. You say "roll it" Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 3. You say "okay it works" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 10. MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 5. You say "okay, he's pinned down till Sir Richard gets here" You say "okay, Steafnos roll that CHT" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 4. You say "okay, it works...make a tasmtina stres roll of 3+ to recover a body level" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 10. You say "6+ actually, it's a Medium Wound" You say "ooh" Hora says " oh no!" Stefanos says "oops" You say "roll again" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 7. You say "well nothing realy bad hapepns, but you don't regain a body level" You say "are yo ugoign ot try it on Hora?" Stefanos says "yes" You say "okay, roll the spell" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 8. You say "okay hora make your stress roll" You say "Stamina" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 6. You say "with hte wound you need a 4+" You say "okay you make it" You say "for now your wounds and Light" Hora says " thank you sodalis!" You say "er are" Stefanos grunts in pain You say "you're both going to spend time laid up in bed though; hmm...you know, now ther'es no one to extract the Vim vis for the Aegis." Zorya looks at the mess and sighs... Stefanos senses "MTKnife sighs" Hora says " *sigh* sorry Stefanos but i have no healing spells. we now should ask the men who they are and why they attacked us" You say "The covenant doesn't actually have a chirurgeon does it?" Zorya says "No, but a Herbalist" MTKnife nods. You say "okay, what are you guys gonna do now?" Hora says " do i get it right that the herbalist is a flying Bjoernaer? :-)" Zorya says "Cast a spell on Sir Richard. :)" Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 5. You say "what are you casting?" Stefanos says "I thought I told you to stay at the covenant!" Zorya says "The - owlish sounding - words "Take the wounded to our valley, I'll get some herbs" sound in SR's head." Sir Richard stares at Stefanos incredulously! MTKnife giggles. Hora is smiling at SR Stefanos is going to patch himself up as much as he can and continue on Zorya flies away searching for herbs. You say "oh, the men; they were just bandits. You looked weak so they attacked you." You say "what are you going to do with them?" Stefanos casts CHT on himself again (can I do this?) MTKnife thinks Stefanos says "take them back to the covenant and torture them! " Hora says " i think we should make an example , but one or two should go to report to other bandits what will happen if they attack us again" Hora says " we should take them back and deal with them later" You say "I don't see any reaosn you can't cast CHT again" You say "roll it" Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 5. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 9. You say "okay rol your stamina roll Stefanos" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 9. You say "okay it works this time" You say "yo ucan actually try to heal yourself and Hora al lthe way up to well if you wnat...but it will last only till sundown" You say "or rather sunup; you left in hte evenining didn't you?" Hora says " sunup" Stefanos says "so I'm at light now?" You say "yes you're at light" Hora says " i am "hurt" that will do" You say "are you going ot try it again, or try bring hora up to unhurt?" You say "er try bringing" Stefanos says "OK... how bout I get myself up to hurt" You say "roll" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 6. You say "oops" Stefanos says "What?... it works!" You say "okay that takes a fatigue level" You say "rol yoru stress die" You say "you're only winded though; you can take a few minutes to rest" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 9. You say "okay, you're hurt now" You say "any more castings?" Stefanos says "no... lets go" Hora says " we now should take Sr with us and the other 2 grogs should take the bvandits backt to the covenant" You say "Zorya flies back about this time, while you're disucssing it" Zorya says "OOC: Did SR hear what I told him? " Stefanos sends a venomous look at SR Sir Richard nods for the grogs to take the bandits back to the covenant You say "does Zorya have any input?" Zorya says "I'm on my way to the covenant because I think SR will bring Hora and Stef there." Hora says " misunderstandings... .-)" You say "okay" Stefanos is continuing on to the cave Zorya says "If SR does not listen to the voices in his head, it's not my fault... :)" Sir Richard stays with Stefanos and Hora and sends the prisoners back to the covenant with the grogs You say "Stefanos, who's going to lead you to the cave?" Zorya says "OOC: I wonder how they expect to find the cave..." Stefanos says "we figure that Zorya will... " You say "You sit there for a while and Zorya doesn't show up" Stefanos says "We start moving forward" You say "okay you walk blindly up the trail for a while, and then Zorya flies up" Stefanos says "well?"" Zorya drops right in front of SR, turning to human shape. Zorya says "Wrong way, knight! Valley is over there (point)" Zorya sounds rather angry. Sir Richard says "yes, mylady" Zorya says "Now get these magi back, will you? They are going nowhere tonight." Hora says " hmm, zorya why can we not visit the cave? i want to see it and im not dying now!" Stefanos says "that's not your decision Zorya... lets go tonight" Hora says " im glad for your help but not now" Hora says " who knows what will happen tommorow to the covenant" Zorya turns to Stefanos: "I've seen your wounds. One more hit like that and you die at sunset, one-eye. I will not loose another sodales! Stefanos says "Then see tio it that I don't get hit again, Zorya... lets move@" Zorya says "OOC: After the use of CHT, can you see the wounds?" You say "they don't look as bad; neither one if helaed completely though" Hora thinks . o O (" There is some might who didnt want us to examine the cave :-( ) You say "but no the CHT restores the wound" Zorya says "So I can't tend the wounds with herbs... Damn..." Stefanos will brb You say "you can after the spell wear off" You say "and herbs are more forhte long=term anyway aren't they?" Zorya says "That's to late, if Stef get's hit again." You say "well true; without vis there's no way to heal him instalty unless they brought some of that wine from the faeries" Zorya says "They still can make the difference between dead and close to death... " Zorya says "So you want to die, one-eye? If that's what you want... hooo.... follow me..." You say "how much of that faerie wine was there anyway?" Zorya says "Oh, that... The whole thing was mostly an illusion. Nothing anyone took from the circle exists outside of a faerie regio." You say "ohhh" You say "well then I guess Stefanos is SOL" Zorya says "Indeed." Stefanos says "so are we moving on?" Hora says "V*nod*" Stefanos says "Lets go" Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 3. You say "Did anyone ask hte bandits if they had any friends around?" Stefanos says "I assume that SR or whoever questioned them did!" You say "Hm...well they do have friends around" Zorya changes to owl shape and flies on. This time she does not flie further then 30 paces away. You say "there are about 20 members in their band, they said; of course, they could be lying" Hora says " i think that zorya can see the bandits from above.." Hora says " or back and take our grogs with us?" Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 3. Zorya leads the way carefully. Stefanos follows You say "you're not gong ot be able ot make it to hte cave before sunup" Hora says " ok we return" Stefanos says "Fair enough..." Stefanos says "no lets keep going" You say "wel lI guess you can always recast hte spell" Zorya says "OK, try to find a place for a rest short before sunup." You say "okay...just before sunup.." Hora nods. You say "all three of you, roll awareness dice" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 3. Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 5. Sir Richard rolls the die, which comes up a 7. Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 2. Stefanos says "SR has awareness of 1" Hora says " me 0" Zorya says "Awareness 1, P" You say "okay, no one see anything before the arrow whizzes out of the bushes." Zorya says "But we all should hear them shrieking!" Hora says " i cant stand it! Zorya with her eyes dont see a bandit in a bush?" Zorya says "And Shriek of the impending shafts does not work?" Stefanos says "And SR's 'mythic' perception isn't worth shit!" You say "you do hear them shrieking" You say "wel the bandit can be camouflaged after all" Hora says " ok dodging!" You say "that's your first warning" MTKnife rolls the die, which comes up a 6. You say "okay that shot missed" Zorya says "When I hear the shriek I fly up high and search for the archer." Hora says " ok lets move quietly out here and let us return..." Zorya says "Another one who'll find himself glued to the ground..." You say "you find him and a friend" You say "not before Stefanos gets another arrow stuck in his cloak." Zorya says "WToW. " Zorya says "If they are close enough together, I should get them both." You say "roll it" Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 10. Zorya says "shit..." Sir Richard brings up his shield and draws his sword Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 2. Zorya says "No botch... should still work." Zorya says "Fatique though." MTKnife nods You say "okay it works and you catch them" Zorya says "Anyone else around?" You say "no, just those two" You say "what are you going to do with them?" Zorya says "Eat them for breakfast?" You say "that might be rude" Hora says " ask where there camp is and how much are lurking around " Zorya says "Rude? Thats the life of hunters and pray. :) " You say "they don't want to answer" You say "are you going ot try intimidating them?" Zorya says "I don't think I would, if i was stuck in a huge bubble gum..." You say "Stefanos, are you still there?" Hora says " i take a knife and cut ones little finger off, maybe he is then willing to ask" Sir Richard grabs one by the lapels: "where are the others?" You say "eww" Hora says " err answer" You say "you don't at least threaten to cut if off first?" Hora nods You say "okay okay he'll answer" You say "there are maybe 15 more; their camp is about a mile to the southeast" Zorya says "I'm watching the environment closely. I don't want to be surprised by someone else." Sir Richard is watching carefully... he should pick up pretty much anything before it happens Hora says " the cave is in which direction?" Zorya says "You, knight, bind them with some cloth. The web won't hold long." Sir Richard knocks them senseless and then ties them to separate trees and gags them Zorya says "When the sun rises, you two need rest. Let me tend your wounds then before you use CHT again." You say "okay, yes, but now the sun is rising again" Hora says " i wonder if they want us or another wanderer but who should wander here?" Hora says " ok then lets search for a resting place, maybe in NE" Hora says " ok " Zorya says "First have to get your wounds tended." Hora points towards Stefanos You say "zorya, roll your awareness" Zorya makes some kind of paste out of some herbs and a little water and tends the wounds with them and some linnen cloth she brought from the cov. Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 4. You say "okay" Zorya says "After tending both wounded I'll recast y spells." You say "okay" Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 2. Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 7. MTKnife nods. Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 2. Zorya sighs. MTKnife smiles. Zorya rolls the die, which comes up a 7. Zorya says "That's it. :)" Hora says " and now?" Zorya says "OOC: Stef, do some CHT. :)" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 9. You say "roll your stamina" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 9. You say "okay try for hte second wound level" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 7. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 9. Stefanos says "OK?" You say "are you going ot cast one on Hora too?" Hora says " one is enough -*sigh*" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 10. Stefanos says "OK, what is that?" You say "that's a 0; you ahve ot roll again to avoid a botch" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 10. Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 4. You say "that's a botch." Stefanos says "OK, what happens?" You say "Hora is now awfully hurt." Hora says " a 4 a botch?" You say "no he rolled two 0's in a row; not sure why he rolled he 4" Zorya says "10 - 10 - 4" Hora says " AUUUUCHHHH!!!!" Stefanos says "sorry Hora!" Stefanos says "I rolled the 4 to see if that was all the roller could roll" Hora says " good to hear you saying hora not helios!" You say "Hora now how Medium Wounds too" Zorya changes to owl shape and flies up. You say "er no, Serious Wounds, but thery'e not permanent" Stefanos says "OK, do you want me to try again?>" You say "he can barely walk though unti lhte next sundown" Stefanos says "OK..." Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 7. Hora says " i think we should end this expedition" Zorya says "I'm trying to find out if the bandits lied about the rest of them and how she can get her sodales to safety the fastest way." Hora says " ok" Stefanos says "NO! We haven't come this far to quit" Hora says " i will quit. The spirit doesnt want to see us" Stefanos says "Spirit, shmirit!" Zorya says "I'm not about to quit. But in front of the cave it is more save for us to rest the day. And I could get a few grogs to teach these... crap... a lesson." Zorya thinks . o O (Damn hard work to get humans up there... ) Hora says "Ok, lets walk to the cave then mix the bandits up" You say "umm...what aobut hora's wounds?" Hora says " Stef has spoek another ChT" You say "you rolled for one more CHT, but he never rolled Stamina, nad right now he's got Serious Wounds" Stefanos says "Scroll Up... I just rolled a 7 for a CHT" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 1. Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 6. Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 4. Hora says " uups one too much" You say "okay you pass, now you're at medium wounds" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 9. Hora says " OOC: what about ending here im getting tired" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 6. Hora says " maybe you can do more without me" Stefanos rolls the die, which comes up a 6. Long distance to Zorya: MTKnife hehs. Zorya says "Let's first get up there and let me fetch some grogs. You two need rest and someone to guard you." Hora says " ok" Hora rolls the die, which comes up a 9. Stefanos wants to go on Zorya says "After all you are not used to being up all night." You say "oops I forgot about that; yes, actually you're all quite tired at this point" Hora says " lets move on" Hora says " if it is not too far to the cave" Zorya says "Except for me I guess. :)" You say "wel you too, it's past yoru bedtime after all" Stefanos says "lets go... lets keep moving" Zorya says "Sure... but not for more then 12 hours. :)" Hora says " as we" Zorya says "OK, I'll lead them on up the mountain. In Owl shape again." Hora says " i follow" You say "okay why don't we stop there for the night" You say "it's getting late" Hora says " *nod*" Zorya says "Could you tell us if we make it up to the cave?" Stefanos says "is there a lot more at the cave?" You say "well actually the save is kind of inaccessible; you're going to need to do some rock climbing, or find some other way to get there." You say "yes, there is" Stefanos says "zorya could carry us up once at a time" Zorya says "Then try to find a sheltered place for the day to rest." Hora says "*nod*" Zorya says "Carry a human? I don't think so." You say "zorya's not big enough ot carry a human" Zorya says "I could guide someone who's lifted magically." Hora says " we can rest in front of the cave and do thr climbing after the resting" Stefanos says "lift the dangling puppet... " Zorya says "That's what I was thinking of. :)" Hora says " i can spont the levitating spell" Stefanos says "I have it mastered" Zorya says "Can you lift yourself, Stef?" You say "okay, you use that and get up there, where you can rest" You say "and that's a good place to stop" Stefanos says "there's nothing in the spell description that says I can't" Hora says " you have to see your target i think" Zorya says "Well, I'll fly back and fetch some grogs. Only tell them where to go. I need rest too after all." Stefanos says "no target is Ind" Zorya says "The two that came half the way should be among them. They know most of the way." ------------------------------------------------------------------------ eGroups eLerts! Exclusive discounts from the hottest online toy retailers Join Now! http://clickhere.egroups.com/click/22 eGroup home: http://www.eGroups.com/list/online-saga Free Web-based e-mail groups by eGroups.com