In a small and shallow grey stone cave, Avitar finds himself waking up with a splitting headache. Surprisingly enough, he doesn't remember drinking enough to have a hangover last night... or really, anything at all that he did yesterday. Or the day before that, come to think of it... In any case, sunlight is pouring in from the nearby mouth of the cave. Groggily, Avitar raises himself to his feet, rubbing his head and taking a good look at his surroundings. Meanwhile, in another cave 30' to the left of Avitar, Mellisa finds herself in much the same situation, awoken to head pain and the sun shining straight into her eyes. 30' to the right of Avitar, Alamardo is having a similar experience. 6<<3 Avitar, make a Perception check. 6>> roll 1d20+11 09[Roll] 15Avitar_Diggs14 rolls15 1d20+1114: 10 + 11 = 152114. The cave is quite shallow and doesn't appear to go back further than 10 feet from where you are. Its walls are grey and unnaturally smooth and rounded, as if they were tunneled out by magic. There doesn't appear to be anything in the cave with you, though. "Hmmm..." * Avitar_Diggs steps just outside the cahe and attempts to discern his location. * Alamardo groggily climbs to his feet and peers around. "Wha... where am I now?" * Mellisa_Lendale tries to stand, though with a few minor aches as she looks around "What happened... where am I..." * Avitar_Diggs thinks he hears a voice, and turns to look in the direction it came from. 4<<12 Or did I not hear that? 4>> 6<<3 30' and speaking voice... uh, maybe. 6>> * Alamardo is speaking kinda to himself. 6<< You probably heard speaking. 6>> 6<< As opposed to actual words. 6>> Outside of the cave, you see a great valley, a wide and verdant forest stretching out below you. Off to your left in the far-off distance is a strange mountain that stands out against the backdrop of the sky, an eldritch purple flame burning at its peak. Two small caves are near the one you emerged from. You think there's at least someone in them, given that you heard voices. "Hey, is anyone around!" Yup, definitely someone in them. "Hello?" "Where are we exactly!" * Alamardo investigates his surroundings. This involves several globes of light coming into being around him to light his way until he makes it out of the entrance of the cave. (Light at will is fun.) * Mellisa_Lendale slowly walks, holding out her Crystal Shield towards the exit of the cave The light isn't really helpful, given that the cave entrance was right in front of you, but hey. "I'm not really sure...did you just wake up as well?" "Yes... but I'm fine..." 11<<10 What races are you two? Human? 11>> 4<<12 I'm a human. 4>> << Human with Half-Fiend template >> * Mellisa_Lendale puts her hand on her Crystal Crossbow, not showing much trust towards the voice, as she slowly walks out "So... sorry for the shield, but I'm sure you haven't seen a girl like me huh?" The three of each see two of (a bat-winged girl, a lightly armored human carrying a scimitar, and a gnome with angel wings). * Avitar_Diggs now sees the woman he was speaking with emerge from her cave with a crossbow drawn. He raises his hands to show no ill intent. "I have no reason to fight with you, and I think we're in a similar situation. Please put down your crossbow." 6<<3 *three of you 6>> * Alamardo trundles up to the other two. His appearance is quite possibly comical: This short white-winged gnome, dressed in a feathered hat and a duster, his chain-shirt visible under the latter. A sword hangs on his hip. "Oh thank goodness! Humans! I was afraid I ended up in Orc territory!" He eyes the other's wings suspiciously. * Mellisa_Lendale puts her crossbow down... "Sorry, I've guess I've taken precationary action in case something or someone came to kill us..." "Becides, you have anything on that? * Mellisa_Lendale tries to point towards the flame * Avitar_Diggs lowers his hands, relieved. He turns to see the gnome. "Ah, so there was a third." << or at least, towards the purple dot >> The flame is quite far away. If it wasn't so high in the air, there's no way it'd be visible over the horizon. "I don't have any idea what that is, or where here is really." "Well, where do you two come from?" "I...don't remember..." "Same..." * Avitar_Diggs puts his right middle and forefinger to his temple, obviously troubled. * Mellisa_Lendale calmly she looks around... "Although... I'm not sure if we're the only ones for miles" "Hrmm, that could be a problem! Well, we can't stay here, that's for certain. We might as well find some sort of habitation!" "I'd like to find someone from this land to speak to. I have many questions." A ways into the forest seems to be a tower set on a hilltop. A good ways past that, you think you may see a village. 4<<12 Should I meditate for my aptitude focus now, or are we assuming I startw ith one right now? 4>> "What about over there?" "Hmm... we could... however... 6<<3 You start with anything you'd automatically do at the start of a day. 6>> 6<<3 Like psionic focus or whatever. 6>> 4<<12 Gotcha. 4>> "Judging by what it looks like though... it may be a camp... Let's try to hide and move slowly towards it, just in case..." "Is that a village? That seems like a good place to start." "Shall we, then?" "Only way to find out is to go towards that... let's go." "Oh, where are my manners? My name is Avitar. Avitar Diggs." "Mellisa Lendale... probility the only maiden for miles though..." "Nice to meet you, Mellisa." Avitar turns to the gnome. "I don't believe i've caught your name yet." * Alamardo pipes up in a friendly manner. "My name is Alamardo Firehand Runegaze Manasstorm! It looks like we'll be travelling together for a ways!" "Ah, nice to meet you as well, Alamardo. Well then, let's be on our way!" "Ok, but let's try to move slowly... like I say, anything can happen in these woods * Mellisa_Lendale starts to walk slowly, to increase her concealment So, do you head past the tower, or around it towards the village? << Head towards the tower, I guess >> 11<<10 Tower sounds good. 11>> 4<<12 I imagine towards the tower would be the shortest route. Let's do that. 4>> << Just remember to hide, just in case >> As you get closer to the tower, you notice that it doesn't have any windows. It's more like a solid stone spire sticking into the sky from a hilltop. 4<<12 Is it obviously an artifical structure? 4>> 6<<3 Lore might help here. 6>> "Hmm..." *slowly breaths to calm her beating heart* "I wonder if this has any doors." roll +13 Lore << I'll see what I could guess >> 09[Roll] 15Alamardo14 rolls15 1d20+1314: 2 + 13 = 151514. 14[15 Lore 14] roll +14 Lore EVery Goddamn THing 09[Roll] 15Avitar_Diggs14 rolls15 1d20+1414: 4 + 14 = 151814. 14[15 Lore EVery Goddamn THing 14] Roll 1d20+13 Lore It probably isn't natural, though you've got no idea beyond that. 6<<3 no caps 6>> roll 1d20+13 09[Roll] 15Mellisa_Lendale14 rolls15 1d20+1314: 5 + 13 = 151814. "I wonder who built it?" "Well, we're stumped..." It seems like there's some noise from the other side of the tower, maybe. 6<<3 Roll Perception! 6>> roll 1d20+12 roll +11 percieve 09[Roll] 15Mellisa_Lendale14 rolls15 1d20+1214: 13 + 12 = 152514. 09[Roll] 15Avitar_Diggs14 rolls15 1d20+1114: 15 + 11 = 152614. 14[15 percieve 14] roll +13 Perception 09[Roll] 15Alamardo14 rolls15 1d20+1314: 18 + 13 = 153114. 14[15 Perception 14] * Mellisa_Lendale hides "Hey Avitar, you got anything?" "Hold on a moment." It sounds like the crash of very heavy rocks hitting the ground, punctuated by the whoosh of fire. You imagine there's a battle going on over there. "What's that sound? Sounds like someone in trouble!" "We need to be very careful now." * Avitar_Diggs draws his scimitar. "Yea, I'll hide though..." * Mellisa_Lendale draws her Crystal Crossbow, loaded with a regular bolt * Avitar_Diggs moves against the tower and creeps along the edge, hoping to see the cause of the comotionw hile remaining hidden. * Alamardo draws his sword. It's rather boring looking. * Mellisa_Lendale walks slowly around the tower as well 6<<3 Roll Stealth if you are doing that thing. 6>> roll 1d20+13 09[Roll] 15Mellisa_Lendale14 rolls15 1d20+1314: 5 + 13 = 151814. roll +7 stealth 09[Roll] 15Avitar_Diggs14 rolls15 1d20+714: 8 + 7 = 151514. 14[15 stealth 14] roll +6 Perception 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+605: 2 + 6 = 04805. 05[04 Perception 05] roll +7 09[Roll] 15Alamardo14 rolls15 1d20+714: 3 + 7 = 151014. (Stealth) * Mellisa_Lendale slows down breathing * Alamardo awesomely sneaks around the tower. His attepts at stealth are foiled by the background music picking up as he approaches! All of you sneak around the edge of the tower and see a red-haired man wearing black armored robes with red and gold trim, a symbol of a bird with its wings outstretched on his back, facing off against what seem to be three hill giants and the corpse of a hill giant. << oh you are all fucked :D >> * Mellisa_Lendale whispers to Avitar in Draconic "Hill Giants? I need some kind of elivation to hit thier hearts" One of the giants is fairly badly burned, and by the aura of flames around the redhead's hands, you're guessing he's the cause of that. roll +14 lore on that bird symbol? 09[Roll] 15Avitar_Diggs14 rolls15 1d20+1414: 14 + 14 = 152814. 14[15 lore on that bird symbol? 14] You have not previously seen or heard of such a symbol. roll +13 09[Roll] 15Mellisa_Lendale14 rolls15 1d20+1314: 2 + 13 = 151514. * Avitar_Diggs whispers back "Hold on a moment..." roll +4 'Need some help, stranger?' 09[Roll] 15Alamardo14 rolls15 1d20+414: 7 + 4 = 151114. 14[15 'Need some help, stranger?' 14] (Initiative) "Well then, no use hiding in the shadows now!" roll +2 Init 09[Roll] 15Avitar_Diggs14 rolls15 1d20+214: 16 + 2 = 151814. 14[15 Init 14] * Mellisa_Lendale speaks in common "A real shame roll +8 09[Roll] 15Mellisa_Lendale14 rolls15 1d20+814: 7 + 8 = 151514. roll -1 Init 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20-105: 10 - 1 = 04905. 05[04 Init 05] roll -1 Init 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20-105: 2 - 1 = 04105. 05[04 Init 05] << So we got the jump... >> The redhead responds. "Feh, these aren't worth my time anyway. I'll let you fight those two." He gestures to the injured Hill Giant and one of the others. roll +12 Init 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+1205: 9 + 12 = 042105. 05[04 Init 05] roll -1 Init 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20-105: 1 - 1 = 04005. 05[04 Init 05] The redhead crosses his arms in front of himself, two slashes of fire appearing on the chest of the third giant from 60 feet away. roll 1d20+22 touch 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+2205: 3 + 22 = 042505. 05[04 touch 05] roll 1d20+17 touch 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+1705: 2 + 17 = 041905. 05[04 touch 05] roll 5d6 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 5d605: 11 {1 4 1 3 2} = 041105. roll 5d6 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 5d605: 18 {3 6 4 4 1} = 041805. He then punches, a tornado of fire blasting into its chest. roll 1d20+12 touch 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+1205: 6 + 12 = 041805. 05[04 touch 05] roll 1d20+7 touch 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+705: 20 + 7 = 042705. 05[04 touch 05] roll 1d20+7 confirm 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+705: 13 + 7 = 042005. 05[04 confirm 05] roll 5d6 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 5d605: 17 {2 3 3 5 4} = 041705. roll 10d6 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 10d605: 39 {3 6 5 1 1 3 6 5 5 4} = 043905. "I like your style, stranger!" [17/102] 6<<3 Avitar! 6>> "Such power..." * Avitar_Diggs uses his arcane dilettante (Sp?) to cast Cat's Grace on himself! 4<<12 and i'll hold after that. 4>> 6<<3 Mellisa! 6>> * Mellisa_Lendale aiming her Crystal Crossbow, she poins a bolt at the injured Hill Giant, seemly unaware of her presence in the battle Roll +10 roll +10 (firing bolt) 09[Roll] 15Mellisa_Lendale14 rolls15 1d20+1014: 16 + 10 = 152614. 14[15 (firing bolt) 14] 6<<3 Hit. Apply your sneak attack damage too~ 6>> roll 1d4+1&3d6+3 09[Roll] 15Mellisa_Lendale14 rolls15 1d4+1&3d6+314: 3 + 14 {1 5 4 4} + 3 = 152014. << Wait, is that clustered right? >> 6<<3 Yes. I think. 6>> [31/102] 6<<3 Alamardo 6>> * Tavish is now known as MillicentBooks * MillicentBooks is now known as Tavish * Tavish is now known as MillicentBooks 11<<10 They're grouped together conveniently for something that starts in 'Fire' and ends in 'boom' right? 11>> 6<<3 Yes! 6>> * Alamardo adjusts his feathered hat and takes a casting posture. Reciting the words, he gestures and points: A reddish orb comes into being at the center of the enemy formation, immediately exploding in a wave of flames! * Shingro is now known as Kate roll 1d20+3 Reflex vs. Fireboom 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+305: 18 + 3 = 042105. 05[04 Reflex vs. Fireboom 05] roll 1d20+3 Reflex vs. Fireboom 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+305: 6 + 3 = 04905. 05[04 Reflex vs. Fireboom 05] roll 1d20+3 Reflex vs. Fireboom 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+305: 5 + 3 = 04805. 05[04 Reflex vs. Fireboom 05] roll 6d6+4 Fire Damage 09[Roll] 15Alamardo14 rolls15 6d6+414: 24 {4 2 5 6 4 3} + 4 = 152814. 14[15 Fire Damage 14] 6<<3 Does mr. 21 pass. :P 6>> 11<<10 Damn, DC is 21. 11>> [88/102] [3/102] [0/102] The one the redhead was fighting drops to the ground, charred. "...Hey, what with the killstealing." The least-injured hill giant charges forward, raising its club to crush Avitar into a pulp! "Umm... it's a start..." roll 1d20+18 Like so. *squish* 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+1805: 9 + 18 = 042705. 05[04 Like so. *squish* 05] 4<<12 Hit 4>> roll 2d8+10 *squish* 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 2d8+1005: 9 {2 7} + 10 = 041905. 05[04 *squish* 05] 6<<3 19 Bludgeoning 6>> * Avitar_Diggs takes a hard wack from the giant's club "ugh!" The injured hill giant hefts a huge rock at Mellisa in return for the crossbow to the face thing. roll 1d20+8 *rock* 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+805: 16 + 8 = 042405. 05[04 *rock* 05] roll 2d6+7 *rocked* 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 2d6+705: 10 {4 6} + 7 = 041705. 05[04 *rocked* 05] 6<<3 17 Bludgeoning 6>> "Ouch..." 6* The redhead just stands there. 6<<3 Avitar! You have a giant 10' away from you, pounding you from reach. 6>> * Avitar_Diggs takes a FFS back, and fires a Scorching Ray into its face. or balls. whatever hurts more. roll +7 ranged touch 09[Roll] 15Avitar_Diggs14 rolls15 1d20+714: 3 + 7 = 151014. 14[15 ranged touch 14] 6<<3 Hit 6>> roll 4d6 09[Roll] 15Avitar_Diggs14 rolls15 4d614: 12 {3 2 1 6} = 151214. You hit it with a beam of fire where the sun don't shine. That's just wrong, dude. [76/102] 6<<3 Mellisa! 6>> * Mellisa_Lendale starts to slide back, and loads her crossbow 6<<3 Alamardo! 6>> 11<<10 How far away are they? 11>> One of them is about 15' away from you. The other is about to collapse and is 60' away. * Alamardo shifts position diagonally, flapping his wings to ascend and lining the two giants up. "Storm, earth and fire, heed my call!" Placing his palms together, he shoots a beam of lightning straight through them both. roll 6d6+4 09[Roll] 15Alamardo14 rolls15 6d6+414: 25 {4 3 2 5 6 5} + 4 = 152914. roll 1d20+3 Reflex vs. that 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+305: 10 + 3 = 041305. 05[04 Reflex vs. that 05] roll 1d20+3 Reflex vs. that 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+305: 15 + 3 = 041805. 05[04 Reflex vs. that 05] 11<<10 Fail. 11>> [47/102] [0/102] << What a shock... >> The injured one collapses to the ground in perishment. The remaining one takes a five-foot step towards you and, with a roar, slams its club into your face twice. 11<<10 You as in me? 11>> 6<<3 Yup! 6>> << Yea >> 11<<10 Good luck with that. 11>> roll 1d20+16 It's the one with "the Club" on the handle 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+1605: 19 + 16 = 043505. 05[04 It's the one with "the Club" on the handle 05] roll 1d20+11 It's the one with "the Club" on the handle 11<<10 Ow. 11>> 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+1105: 2 + 11 = 041305. 05[04 It's the one with "the Club" on the handle 05] 11<<10 Fail. 11>> roll 2d8+10 Club'd 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 2d8+1005: 14 {7 7} + 10 = 042405. 05[04 Club'd 05] 6<<3 24 Bludgeoning 6>> << Eh, some minor head trauma... so far >> 11<<10 Is his weapon at all magical? 11>> 6<<3 It is not. 6>> 11<<10 19. 11>> 11<<10 40/59 11>> 6* The redhead just stands there. 6<<3 Avitar Diggs! 6>> * Avitar_Diggs activates his Stance of Clarity agains the remaining giant. He then casts Ray of Enfeeblement on it! roll +7 ranged touch 09[Roll] 15Avitar_Diggs14 rolls15 1d20+714: 8 + 7 = 151514. 14[15 ranged touch 14] 6<<3 Hit! 6>> roll 1d6+1 09[Roll] 15Avitar_Diggs14 rolls15 1d6+114: 1 + 1 = 15214. 4<<12 yeah..i'm gonna heroic desity that 4>> The giant is insignificantly wussier. Or would be, except... 4<<12 on can i do that after the fact/ 4>> 4<<12 oh wait, no i can't 4>> 6<<3 Wait no. Heroic Destiny only applies to d20 rolls 6>> 4<<12 NVM, continue! 4>> ...except nothing. 6<<3 Mellisa! 6>> * Mellisa_Lendale looks at the redhead and speaks in Elven "He's watching us..." roll +10 09[Roll] 15Mellisa_Lendale14 rolls15 1d20+1014: 4 + 10 = 151414. You miss horrendously. "I believe you are correct." 6<<3 Alamardo! 6>> "I am not a leather ball, to be batted around with your club!" He flaps angrily and enters a casting animation! He shoots a fireball from his fingertips right at the remaining giant. (Scorching Ray) 6<<3 Are you going to back up or just eat AoO? 6>> 11<<10 Back. 11>> 6<<3 OK, roll it~ 6>> roll 4d6+4 09[Roll] 15Alamardo14 rolls15 4d6+414: 18 {6 5 6 1} + 4 = 152214. 6<<3 Uh, you need to roll to hit. :P 6>> 11<<10 Oh right... 11>> 6<<3 BAB + Dex bonus 6>> roll +7 +Size bonus! 09[Roll] 15Alamardo14 rolls15 1d20+714: 9 + 7 = 151614. 14[15 +Size bonus! 14] [25/102] Badly burned, the giant advances on you with its club yet again. roll 1d20+15 For beatings! 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+1505: 5 + 15 = 042005. 05[04 For beatings! 05] roll 1d20+10 For beatings! 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+1005: 7 + 10 = 041705. 05[04 For beatings! 05] 11<<10 Failbeats. 11>> 6* The redhead still stands there, amused. 6<<3 Avitar Diggs! 6>> 4<<12 Remind me if charging provokes AoOs. 4>> 6<<3 No, but charging through a threatened area does. 6>> 6<<3 And the giant has 10' reach. 6>> * Mellisa_Lendale speaks in Elven "... we're giving him a good show at least..." 11<<10 I suspect our friend threatens more than 5'. 11>> 4<<12 Fuck. 4>> * Avitar_Diggs uses another ray of enfeeblement ont he giant! roll +7 ranged touch 09[Roll] 15Avitar_Diggs14 rolls15 1d20+714: 3 + 7 = 151014. 14[15 ranged touch 14] 6<<3 Hit. 6>> roll 1d6+1 09[Roll] 15Avitar_Diggs14 rolls15 1d6+114: 6 + 1 = 15714. The giant becomes a wuss. 6<<3 Mellisa Lendale! 6>> * Mellisa_Lendale simple slides back, not sureing of it's alignement, she loads up her crossbow again << 97 regular bolts to go... >> 6<<3 If you're wonder if Smite Good is appropriate, hell no it's not 6>> 6<<3 Alamardo 6>> 11<<10 It's an effing hill giant. They tend to be Bad People Who Do Bad Things. And AOL users. 11>> << those bastards >> << At least I asked... >> "Fire, fire, fire! Hahaha!" He perches on the giant's club, casting yet another spell like the most annoying of birds. (Casting defensively, Scorching Ray again) roll +13 DC 17 (Concentration Check) 09[Roll] 15Alamardo14 rolls15 1d20+1314: 13 + 13 = 152614. 14[15 DC 17 (Concentration Check) 14] roll +7 09[Roll] 15Alamardo14 rolls15 1d20+714: 5 + 7 = 151214. * Mellisa_Lendale mumbles to herself in Abyssal "This Gnome's crazy..." roll 4d6+4 09[Roll] 15Alamardo14 rolls15 4d6+414: 10 {6 1 1 2} + 4 = 151414. [11/102] The giant attempts to crush you like a flea. But he is a wuss. :( roll 1d20+12 Squish 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+1205: 1 + 12 = 041305. 05[04 Squish 05] roll 1d20+7 Squish 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+705: 13 + 7 = 042005. 05[04 Squish 05] 4<<12 CLITICAL FAILURE 4>> * Alamardo simply stays perched on the giant's club. roll 1d20+22 touch 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 1d20+2205: 15 + 22 = 043705. 05[04 touch 05] roll 5d6 09[Roll] 04Imban05 rolls04 5d605: 16 {3 6 1 4 2} = 041605. Drawing his hand across his own throat, the redhead causes a line of fire appears across the giant's throat. It falls to the ground, dead. * Mellisa_Lendale speaks in Draconic "Well show's over..." as she looks at the bodies "Is everyone alright?" "If you can call a few headsmashes alright, then sure." * Mellisa_Lendale feels her head * Alamardo flies down slowly. "I am perfectly fine." He looks a little dizzy, but utterly happy. "You're seriously worried that you're not alright after just fighting a few giants? I'm wondering why there's such a stir about you 'awakened.'" 6* The redheaded mage crosses his arms across the front of his robe and leans back against a tree. "The heck I know, and I'm this 'awakened' myself..." "Awakened?" * Alamardo concentrates on himself, focusing the energy of his goodness into himself. (Cure Serious Wounds, SLA) roll 3d8+6 09[Roll] 15Alamardo14 rolls15 3d8+614: 12 {5 2 5} + 6 = 151814. 11<<10 58/59 11>> "Let's just say he's coined those in the caves as 'awakened'..." "That's what they're calling the people like you who recently awoke with no memories and, for many of you, strange powers and possessions." 6* He looks at Mellisa and Alamardo's wings, as well as Mellisa's crystal equipment. "So there are others?" "Sounds logical! So, what can you tell us about where we are, stranger?" "Several of you. This is Zarvera Tower, one of the four ancient ruins in this land. I come here to practice my powers sometimes." "We saw some of your power though... ow... * Mellisa_Lendale feels her head... "A fellow practioner of the arcane arts, I take it?" Ever practical, he leans down next to one of the bodys and starts examining for anything useful. * Mellisa_Lendale tries to see if this stranger knows other lauguages by introducing herself in Draconic He shrugs. "Something like that." He doesn't respond to your greeting in Draconic. Either he doesn't know it or he's not showing it. "Sir, do you by chance know if these other "Awakened" are gathering anywhere?" "Who might you be, good sir?" "Actually, yes. His Shininess Atma has been sending out soldiers to gather up the 'awakened' as soon as they awake and bring them to Greendale, northeast of here." "It seems as if we should be making our way towards Greendale, then." "I decided to come see you first, though, despite..." "...never mind. I'm the Flame Emperor Crim, and don't you forget it." "Yes..." 4<<12 ...Crim? 4>> "My name's Mellisa Lendale..." << First name off the top of IMban's head I'm guessing. >> 4<<12 Watch .Hack much? 4>> 6<<3 Pfft. :P 6>> * Mellisa_Lendale elbows Avitar to introduce himself "Oh, my manners escape me today. My name is Avitar Diggs. Nice to meet you." "Ha, as if I care about the names of weaklings. Doubtless some of Atma's men will come tromping along in a few moments to retrieve you, so I best be going before they see me here." 6* Crim gestures and vanishes in a burst of fire, leaving behind the smell of sulphur. "Hmm?" * Mellisa_Lendale looks around "...Interesting." True to his word, you think you hear some people clanking through the woods along the road to the northwest. "Curiouser and curioser! Let us find out more about this world, shall we? And not pledge any allegiences until we get a better idea of the situation." "Yes... although I have a feeling..." *pulls out a lockpick* "I'm going to need this soon..." "I want to see some of these other "awakened". Someone...or something...must have brought us all here for a reason." * Mellisa_Lendale puts away her lockpick as she watches to the northwest "Yes, whatever it is, we might as well..." Seems like four people, wearing full plate and carrying halberds. You think they're wearing blue cloaks, but it's a bit too far to tell. * Avitar_Diggs puts his scimitar away. * Mellisa_Lendale puts her Crossbow and Shield away, to avoid drawing trouble * Alamardo eyes Mellisa. "I'd keep that hidden if I were you." * Alamardo engages in looting mode. * Avitar_Diggs inspects the corpse of one of the fallen giants. * Mellisa_Lendale slowly flies up to the last of the Giant Corpses You find: 4 large greatclubs, 400 gp, a chalcedony worth 70 gp, and a moonstone worth 40 gp. Oh, and four suits of large hide armor. "Hmm... these guys don't seem to carry much..." "Come on, help me gather all this up so we can drag it back to town and sell it. We can split it all after that." "Alright * Mellisa_Lendale walks up to the pile of loot * Avitar_Diggs gives Alamardo a hand. The four armored men walk over to where the party is busily looting giants. "Hail! It seems like you had some giant trouble recently." "Yea..." * Mellisa_Lendale looks at the armored men with a calm stare as she tries to carry a Greatclub "Indeed. Might you be able to take us to Greendale?" "Big problems no more, I assure you!" The lead soldier looks surprised for a moment. "A... actually, we were about to ask you if you would accompany us to Greendale. The lord Atma wants an audience with you, and to answer the questions burning in your heads." "It's surprising that you'd already heard of our capital, though." "Wonderful! Lead they way!" * Mellisa_Lendale whispers to Avitar in Elven "I wonder who's more lost... us or them?" * Avitar_Diggs whispers back in the same language "I'm sure everyone's questions will be answered soon." The guards begin escorting you along the road. "We'll pick up extra horses for you... well, those of you who need them... in Worsom. It's just a mile or two from here." "Hmm, I don't mind walking though." "Although..." 6<<3 Mellisa, make a Sense Motive roll. 6>> roll +12 09[Roll] 15Mellisa_Lendale14 rolls15 1d20+1214: 4 + 12 = 151614. "Excellent!" He picks up what he can of the loots, letting the other two carry the heavier pieces. He puts his wings to work, hovering in place while the others get ready. "I just don't mind flying... somewhat The guards don't seem to like you all that much. Probably because you are made out of evil. They don't seem inclined to do anything about it, though. "Well, in any case, we'll be headed off towards the capital then." * Mellisa_Lendale slowly puts her wings to work, as she tries to hover with 77 lbs worth of items * Avitar_Diggs follows as best as he can, what with the not being able to fly and all. 11<<10 Poor unwinged human! 11>> 6<<3 End of Prologue #5 6>>