conversations.from: system
conversations.value: ROLEPLAY_MODE: Develop the plot slowly, always stay in character. Describe all actions in full, elaborate, explicit, graphic, and vivid detail. Mention all relevant sensory perceptions. Keep the story immersive and engaging.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Amidus Drexel: OOC  ||  Dice 
     Hawks and Serpents IC
  --  
    Set aside your peaceful ways
  Prepare for war
  Melt down your ploughshares
  And take up your swords
  We will see the flesh laid low
  The bodies fall
  The most high that none may know
  Watches us all 
   ~The Sword, Hawks and Serpents  
    --  
  
  09:00, Thursday, Mid-Spring, CI 250
  Northernshire Fields, South of Nordrake, Northern Reynland, Hindrun, Prime Material Plane
  
   
  The morning breeze brings the smells of spring to you with a blast of cool, wet air. The skies are clear for the first day in over a week, and a soft cacophony of birds and insects enjoying the sun can be heard by any that care to listen. A few errant flowers bloom by the sides of the road, adding small splashes of bright colour to a landscape otherwise predominantly brown and green. In the distance, farmers can be seen tending their fields – further afield are forests beginning to regain their leaves after a long winter.
  
  You have been hired by Sir Baldwin – an old knight with a reputation for generosity – to drive off an unusually determined pack of wolves that have been attacking his livestock, and are heading to his estate now. In return for your services, you've each been offered a reward of 100gp, along with connections to some of the nobility – and the promise of possible further jobs.
  
  The road ahead winds through the hills and around the nearby farms, eventually bringing you to the edge of the forest. Light filters through the branches and budding leaves, and the trees rustle in the wind. You see two young women kneeling at a small marble shrine off to the side of the road, perhaps thirty feet ahead of you.
  
  Suddenly, you hear a low growl from the undergrowth, followed by a wolf's howl that sounds  very  close...
  
     OOC:  Can I get spot checks from everyone?  
   
   Spoiler: Spot DC 13 
  You see a few dark blurs out of the corner of your eye, but they moved too quickly for you to follow.
   
  
   
   Spoiler: Spot DC 18 
  You see a few wolves dart out of the shadows. They seem to be closing in on the women at the shrine.
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Yas392: Geir is glad he took the job. It is simple money and he did not reveal his hateful talents to his peers. He did not bind something until today, probably as a precaution of dangers. He did not use any abilities that might draw attention. He had however, sent his dove to scout ahead. Not from a birds eye view, he uses his normal eyes to see anything unusual that would devour the women that were commoners.
  
   
   Spoiler: Spot 
  
  Spot -  (1d20)[ 6 ] 
   
  
  
  He sees nothing so he will let others handle it. His bird is not here to pinpoint the source because it flown away from where he directs his eyes, supplying other information to his perception instead.
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: cavalieredraghi: Violet Violet clearly sees the wolves head for the women, she jumps to the conclusion that the wolves will hurt the women, so she springs to action.  Hey, YA You two come to me slowly, you are in danger.  
   
   Spoiler: rolls 
   (1d20+7)[ 25 ]  ten characters
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Amidus Drexel: The women look around, then run towards you in fear. Three wolves jump out of the undergrowth and attack!
  
   Battle map. 
    OOC:  Surprise round! Violet, you're up! 
   
   Spoiler: Initiative 
  Idris:  19 
  Anifabros:  17 
  Geir:  15 
  Violet:  7 
  The commoners:  0 
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: cavalieredraghi: Violet Starting at J 14  Violet Materializes a glowing sliver of energy in her hand, Throwing it at the nearest wolf with as much force as she can muster.
  after the throw she looks to the women, and says Keep coming we will keep you safe. 
   
   Spoiler: attack wolf 3 
   (1d20+5)[ 25 ] 
  damage  (1d6+3)[ 4 ] 
   
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: Amidus Drexel: The wolf howls in pain at your well-placed attack, which briefly knocks it off-balance.
  
    OOC:  That's a crit! Go ahead and roll your extra damage.
  
  Also,  I'm going to need to know where everyone is before I can post anything else.  Idris, you're still free to roll your spot check, if you'd like to attack in the surprise round 
conversations.from: human
conversations.value: D20ragon: Spoiler 
  Position:N7
  AC:18
  HP: 19
  Spot check result: 14
   
  
  
  
  Anifabros lashes his tail irritably.
  Where on earth were the stupid doggies...?
  Sometimes he wished doing everything there was to do didn't include boring things like this.
  Most of the time, actually.
  
  Wait. What was that? The little dragons mechanical eyes swiveled, following something just out the corner of his eye.
  Aha! The wolves!
  And there was one of the squishy people, throwing  magic! 
  
  Anifabros stretched, then launched himself off the boulder, stiffening his wings as he swooped low over the wolves, his chest glowing with the flame that now erupted from his jaws.
  
  
   
   Spoiler 
  gliding 20 ft to J7.
  I've got Aura of vigor active.
  Entangling breath on the (G7) wolf.
  That's a DC 15 reflex save for him.
   