conversations: human
conversations:  Table: Blacksky Keep Team 1 "Goodberry Pie" 
  {table=head] Player | Character | Race | Class | Alignment 
  Ferhago Rosewood| Elisa Kriemhild |Human|Cleric|CG
  blackseven| Illuciden |Elf|Wizard Conjurer|NG
  Steward| Gavan Orkney |Human|Paladin|LG
  #Raptor| Bashin Berentsen |Forest Gnome|Sorcerer|CN
  Expirement10k14| Jaro Pylont |Human|Factotum|NG
  [/table]
  
  You have spent several days traveling to the cracked ruin of Blacksky Keep. A cracked tower marks it beyond the next hill from where you have made camp this night, and all that is needed to reach it is the morning. The ground here is treacherous, littered with hidden pitfalls and holes, rocks just large enough to trip over and cliffs that look as though the slightest noise might disturb them.
conversations: Aergoth:
conversations: human
conversations:  A tall elf (well, tall for an elf) dressed in well worn brown leather pants, a white tunic under a leather vest, and a wide brimmed hat, was surveying the area looking for possible campsites and threats. He turns to his companions and says:
  
  "It looks like we'll finally reach the Keep in the morning. We'll want to rest well tonight, because there's no telling if we'll get another good night's worth of rest any time soon."
conversations: blackseven:
conversations: human
conversations:  "...That would be wise...but..." 
  
  The red and white cloaked woman sighs in slight frustration as she surveys Blackshy Keep's surroundings.  She lifts back her cloak hood, her brown eyes looking towards the elf.  She rubs at the headband that rests over her very trimmed dark brown hair, the symbol of Kord commanding attention at the center of her forehead.  The sound of scale mail armor move reverberates softly as she folds her arms.
  
   "How can I hope to test myself if all I do is walk and sleep?" 
conversations: FerhagoRosewood:
conversations: human
conversations:  Bashin 
   "Ah, well..."  
  
  The gnome says with a slight smile on his face, continuing:
  
   "I heard the Keep is invested with goblinoids and similar monsters. You aren't the only one looking forward to our arrival there." 
  
  And with those words, he turns his head to the cracked tower.
  
   "However, we should be well rested before we go there." 
conversations: #Raptor:
conversations: human
conversations:  Gavan Orkney wraps his cloak around him like a cocoon, partly in an attempt to fend off his sense of the chills and partly in order to give off an air of batlike mystery. He glides as much as he walks beside his companions, peering at the horizon with the intentness of a dog inspecting another dog.
  
  "You've got to have patience, old sport," Gavan pronounces, stroking his carefully-pointed goatee thoughtfully. "We'll have many days and nights to traverse this ruined place." He smiles, although his face is still much too hidden behind his cloak for anyone to appreciate it. "Besides, sleeping itself is no mean art. Why, you've got to stay awake all day just to prepare for it!"
conversations: Steward:
conversations: human
conversations:  Elisa 
   "Old?!" 
  
  Her young face bunches up in shock, ironically making her look wrinkled.  With an indignant march she finds a spot to set down her pack.  A few grumbles later to herself, she begins to unpack her tent.  Looking at no one she speaks as she starts to make camp in a huff.
  
   "I'll be taking first watch.  ...I probably am too restless to sleep right now  anyway ." 
  
  The cleric glances over &amp; upward at the paladin.  Then sighs yet again, calming down.
conversations: FerhagoRosewood:
conversations: human
conversations:  Gavan 
  
  Gavan hurries over to apologise, bowing and scraping like a footman.  "Terribly sorry, old sp--er... bean?"  He says.  "It's simply one of those, how do you say, verbal expressions? Not a slight on your gerontology." 
  
  Embarassed, he slouches over to a reasonable distance and props up his own tent. After a few pratfalls, he manages to get the thing set up before crawling inside.  "I'll take next watch, if that seems like a good idea." 
conversations: Steward:
conversations: human
conversations:  Elisa 
  
  The female follower of Kord covers her mouth with a fist at Gavan's antics.  But then shifts her eyes as she realizes she misunderstood him which lead to his flustered actions.  She opens her mouth at his direction but can't find any words.  Her lips seal in a slight frown as she realizes he's already retired for the evening.
  
    Smoothly handled, missy.  
  
  A whisper escapes from her inner monologue.
  
   "I knew I should have studied more at the temple." 
conversations: FerhagoRosewood:
conversations: human
conversations:  Illuciden 
  
  The elf quickly and expertly sets up his tent.
  
  "I do not need to prepare spells in the morning, so I will take a watch if needed. It's a luxury that may not happen again for a while."
conversations: blackseven:
conversations: human
conversations:  Bashin 
   "I don't need my a whole night of sleep either, but I suppose there are already more than enough of us willing to take watch for the night, so I'll just enjoy my full nights sleep anyway." 
  
  After those words he heeds into his tent, falling asleep soon after.
conversations: #Raptor:
conversations: human
conversations:  Jaro 
  
  The human man listens to what the others are saying, gauging them from their actions and wondering what could be gauged from their actions with more training. He sees many have offered to take watch. How curious, so many are up to sacrificing sleep for the safety of others. Maybe there is something to be said about those actions.
   "So many of you jump to the watch. I have no real need for sleep, so I will take a final watch if needed. Besides, I don't sleep much, I just never stop thinking. 
conversations: expirement10K14:
conversations: human
conversations:  The first watch passes uneventfully, leaving Gaven to take the second. As the second watch begins to turn, and Gaven goes to wake his replacement.
  
  The fire has died down slightly and sheds dim light to 30 feet from itself. Beyond that, the night is as thick as ever, and to make matters worse, a graveshroud of fog has settled
  
  ooc
  All may make listen checks, those sleeping at a -5 penalty. Gaven and whoever is meant to replace him can make both listen and spot checks, but the replacement will make them (having just woken up) at -2
  
  secret DM rolling
   
   Spoiler 
  
   (1d20+5)[ 12 ] 
   
conversations: Aergoth:
conversations: human
conversations:  Gavan had dithered away the duration of his watch pondering the great mysteries of the universe. For example, what came first -- the scabbard or the sword? As his watch comes to hand, such ephemeral thoughts drift away and he strides over to wake his successor.
  
  As he is walking, he can feel a chill fall over him. Gavan had always hated the fog. He found that the swirling darkness often hid things from him, things that he would rather confront of by the light of day. Instinctively, after waking his companion, he pricks up his ears and casts his gaze around, probing the fog.
  
   
   Spoiler 
   (1d20+1)[ 19 ]  &lt;-- Listen Check, no penalty, right?
   (1d20+1)[ 16 ]  &lt;--- Spot Check
   
conversations: Steward:
conversations: human
conversations:  Elisa's nose twitches slightly in discomfort as the honey pastries before her have turned into dire dust bunnies.  She draws her mighty, heavily enchanted sword more out of slight disgust rather than excitement.
  
  Meanwhile, in the non-dream world, Elisa sleepily says out loud:
  
   "...bunnies." 
   
   Spoiler 
   (1d20-3)[ 0 ] Listen Check
   
conversations: FerhagoRosewood:
conversations: human
conversations:  Gaven:
  In the fog, along the the edge of the fire's light, you hear a muffled curse that you can't quite make out, nor recognize. You can also make out the form of a goblin it seems unusually strong for a goblin, and is carrying a wicked looking greataxe. Also of interest is that this goblin appears to be wearing much better armor than normal. While not in particularly good condition, this armor appears to be made of leather, and tiny disks of metal have been crudely stiched onto it's surface. The goblin notices it has been observed and gives a great yell of battle and begins to run at you.
conversations: Aergoth:
conversations: human
conversations:  Bashin 
   
   Spoiler 
  
    listen  - (1d20-4)[ 2 ]  (-1 wis, -5 sleeping, +2 gnome)
   
  
  
  As he turns around in his sleep, he pulls his blanket over his head. Then he returns to his usual loud snore, with just a bit more volume than before.
conversations: #Raptor:
conversations: human
conversations:  Illuciden 
  
  The elf exits his trance as Gaven comes to rouse him. Still not fully aware, he tries to regain his sensed.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Spot[roll]1d20+2-2[/roll]Listen[roll]1d20+2-2[/roll]
   
conversations: blackseven:
conversations: human
conversations:  trying again...
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Spot (1d20)[ 16 ] 
  Listen (1d20)[ 2 ] 
  Mods +2 racial -2 circumstance
   
conversations: blackseven:
conversations: human
conversations:  Spoiler 
  
  
  Initative
  [roll]1d20+1[/roll]
   
conversations: #Raptor:
conversations: human
conversations:  Bashin 
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Initative
   (1d20+1)[ 19 ] 
   
  
  
  Having heard the furious scream of the goblin despite his own snoring and his (for a gnome) bad hearing, Bashin gets out of his tent with unexpected nimbleness and then quickly casts a spell on Gavin before he retreats a bit away from the source of the scream.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Casting a  Enlarge Person 
  Effects:
  Large weapon (2d6 -&gt; 3d6), 10' reach,
  +2 str, -1 attack (negated by the str bonus)
  -2 dex, -1 ac (resulting in a total of -2 ac)
  
  Spells cast:
  lvl 0 - 0/5
  lvl 1 - 1/4
   
conversations: #Raptor:
conversations: human
conversations:  The goblin's yell jolts Illuciden into consciousness. He quickly reaches for his longsword and bolts out of the tent.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Initiative
   (1d20+6)[ 20 ] 
   
conversations: blackseven:
conversations: human
conversations:  Spoiler 
   (1d20)[ 11 ]  Initiative roll?
   
  
  
  Gavan quite almost misses spotting the goblin. When he does notice it, he instantly reverts to his old training. Memories of epic battles against straw dummies and wooden horses coursed through his mind.
  
   "I see yours! How about MINE?"  Gavan cackles, hefting his own great axe into the air. He is about to make his attack when he feels a surge of energy. To his surprise (and glee) Gavan and his axe grow much taller. With a fierce grimace, he swings his axe in a fierce arc towards his opponent.
  
   
   Spoiler 
   (1d20+1)[ 15 ]  Attack Roll (I subtracted -4 on my attack roll in an attempt to inflict non-lethal damage)
   (3d6+4)[ 14 ]  Damage Roll
   
conversations: Steward:
conversations: human
conversations:  (1d20+2)[ 10 ] 
  
  Gaven's axeblow is avoided by the goblin, who appears surprisingly nimble.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  
  The order of attack then is as follows
  Illuciden/Blackseven
  Bashin/#Raptor (surprising)
  Gavan/Steward
  The Goblin
  Ferhago's roll is missing.
   
conversations: Aergoth:
conversations: human
conversations:  Illuciden 
  
  The elf hustles out of his tent, longsword in hand. Seeing Gavan already locked with the first goblin, he scans beyond the edge of the firelight in all directions, looking for additional threats.
  
  Standard Action: Spot Check (+low light vision)  (1d20+2)[ 13 ] 
  Move: from tent to campsite, staying near the middle of the lit area
conversations: blackseven:
conversations: human
conversations:  Bashin 
  
  Upon seeing Gavans massive axe getting dodged by the goblin, he decides to mess with the goblins mind to buy the Paladin some more time to strike theyr enemy down.
  
  Then he draws his Morningstar.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Casting a  Daze , save DC 14.
  
  Spells cast:
  lvl 0 - 1/5
  lvl 1 - 1/4
   
conversations: #Raptor:
conversations: human
conversations:  Gavan is startled by how nimble his opponent is.  " Do  hold still, old bean. I am not trying to hurt you, but I really do need you to throw down your weapon."  Gavan lunges again with his axe, this time aiming to sunder the goblin's great axe.
  
   
   Spoiler 
   (1d20+17)[ 19 ]  Sunder Attack Roll (explanation for my large modifier +5 for his attack bonus, +4 because he has a two handed weapon, +8 because Gavan is Large and his opponent is Small (two size categories lower, am I right?)
  
   (3d6+4)[ 10 ]  Damage Roll (to destroy the Goblin's weapon)
   
conversations: Steward:
conversations: human
conversations:  Elisa 
  
  With her deity's favored weapon in hand, Elisa crawls out of her tent.  She rubs her eye, having been woken up by the divine music of combat.  With one glance upon the Goblin she shakes her head once.  Then she looks down at her sword, realizing it's lack of dream powered properties.
  
    This is real!  
   "All right!  Now THIS is what I came here for!" 
   
   Spoiler 
   Init =  (1d20+1)[ 4 ] 
   
conversations: FerhagoRosewood: