conversations: human
conversations:  You're wandering through some woods on your way to meet the elf king and you stumble upon the small town of Rowanbrook.  It's located at the foot of some mountains, about a day's journey away.  The town is in a clearing with a wooden fence encircling it.  There's a stern looking human guard at the only gate.  A sign says there are about 200 people living there, so it's a small town.
  
  Quick exploration reveals that there's an elvish quarter with some magic stores and a dwarf quarter with weapons and armor.  The people seem very supersticious.  There is a large building in the center of town labeled "Mialee's Bed and Breakfast"
  
  It is currently high noon.
  
   Characters: 
   
   Spoiler 
   Ahti -- Merellis -- Female Human Sorcerer -- CG 
   Trej -- Bhaakon -- Male Half-elf Rogue -- CG  Fatima -- The Witch-King -- Female Human Witch -- CG 
   
conversations: Razanir:
conversations: human
conversations:  "I hope Mailee serves breakfast this late,"  says Trej,  "this jerky and hardtack diet is wearing my teeth to the gums."  
conversations: Bhaakon:
conversations: human
conversations:  As you enter the inn, a pair of halfling police officers walk past you, leaving the inn.  They seem disgusted at your clothes.  In the inn, there are oddly few people.  The female elf innkeep at the counter looks worried.  She also has a bizzare fashion choice- a pink ribbon tied around her head like a sweatband.  "Yes you can have a room. Not for long, though, they're banishing me in a week." 
conversations: Razanir:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Where could Trej have gone? I was only looking for ingredients for a little bit." 
  
  She sighed and continued to look for her wayward companion, though she half-suspected this was her own fault for not paying attention in the first place. But they've had nothing but rations for the last couple weeks, and she was excited to cook something, or to even get a decent meal.
  
  She noticed Trej entering the Bed and Breakfast just in time and hustled in to hear the words of the innkeeper just in time.
   
  "I apologize if this sounds too forward, but why would they banish you?" 
conversations: Merellis:
conversations: human
conversations:  "I suppose I should have known this would happen eventually...  My recent training in magic has made the town more suspicious than normal.  The council even banned its use.  They're worried because I-"   She vanishes.  A halfling man comes out of the back room.   "Oh dear me.  Did she vanish already?  That never happens this early in the day..." 
conversations: Razanir:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Eh, vanishing is a daily occurrence? And who is going to make my breakfast now?" 
conversations: Bhaakon:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Oh, pardon me.  I'm Reg, the assistant innkeeper.  Miss Mialee's been disappearing nightly for the past month.  Been driving the town even crazier.  But yes, I can cook you guys a good meal.  Does Blink steak sound good to you?  The wizards outside of town send us some every so often." 
conversations: Razanir:
conversations: human
conversations:  Fatima blinks at the assistant innkeeper's nonchalance. "So--why does she vanish? And what do the people around here have against magic, anyway?" 
conversations: The Witch-King:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Quite frankly, we  don't  know why she vanishes.  And we dislike magic because it seems unnatural.  The only magic-users we trust are those two elves about a day out of town and that's only because they make the bes blink steak we've ever tasted...  Well inn's closing in a week, so you guys can stay here for free.  Just don't go through the door at the end of the hall, Miss Mialee's militant about her privacy."   He comes out from behind the counter and leads you to a nice room in the inn.  While going down the hallway, you notice a door labeled "Do Not Enter" in Common and Elvish.  It also has some text in what looks like Draconic.
conversations: Razanir:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Well I won't turn down a deal like this, so I suppose that we just finished travel for the day. I'll take one of those blink steaks as well, please." 
conversations: Bhaakon:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Is it possible for me to see how to cook one? I could certainly pay you for the privilege." 
  
  She smiles sweetly, though a small question weighs on her mind.
  
   "A question, when did you start getting these blink steaks from the wizards?" 
conversations: Merellis:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Oh dear me, you must be thinking these steaks are making Miss Mialee disappear!  No, no, the wizards starting sending them shortly after the disappearances started.  And between you and me, I don't actually cook the steaks; the wizards send them precooked. So if you want to learn to cook them, go ask the wizards.  They live half a day's journey along the trail.  Can't miss them!" 
conversations: Razanir:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Did anything unusual happen just before the disappearances started?" 
conversations: The Witch-King:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Now that you mention it, Miss Mialee  did  spend a weekend vacation with the wizards just before the disappearances started..." 
conversations: Razanir:
conversations: human
conversations:  "I guess the question is if we go visit the wizards tonight or tomorrow to inquire about this." 
  
  Though even with that thought, her stomach gave a mighty gurgle and a blush crept up on her face.
  
   Do you need any help in the kitchen at all? It has been quite a while since we last had a decent meal. I also wouldn't mind cooking for myself as well if you don't mind, I can pay for the ingredients!" 
conversations: Merellis:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Oh, I'm sure if Miss Mialee was here she'd be fine with you helping in the kitchen.  And if you need ingredients, there's a nice market down the street."   He looks out the window.  "And it looks like if you left now, you'd get to the wizards' shortly after nightfall." 
conversations: Razanir:
conversations: human
conversations:  "I suggest we leave tomorrow morning then. I too don't mind helping out in the kitchen if need be." 
conversations: The Witch-King:
conversations: human
conversations:  OOC Message
   
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  I don't see much else plotwise, so I'm giving you  a Gather Info check before progressing to the next day... It's action time!
   
  
   
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  (d20+4)[19]
  (d20+3)[23]
  (d20+2)[14]
  Best roll- You hear from some students studying in a library that only the elders wanted magic banned, and that the youth are secretly learning magic at an undisclosed location
   
  
  
  It's the next day.
conversations: Razanir:
conversations: human
conversations:  "Is there anything anyone needs from town before we set out? Otherwise, I propose we have breakfast and head out." 
conversations: The Witch-King:
conversations: human
conversations:  You walk down the path toward the wizards' house and get attacked by a phase spider.  Trej gets hit in a surprise round.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  14, he missed your ff so you're good
   
  
  
  NOTICE:
  The Dice Roller hates me, so I'm switching over to a roller extension for chrome
conversations: Razanir:
conversations: human
conversations:  Spoiler 
  Sorry for the lack of responses, my son got a miserable cold and I haven't slept for the last few days, anyway, weekend, so I can post a ton. And oh ****, battle already.
   
  
   "W-what is that?" 
  
  Ahti stares at the thing, fearful, but her eyes quickly set into a cool glare.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  
  Initiative:  (1d20+8)[ 27 ] 
  Perception to notice others around:  (1d20)[ 15 ]  (If I can even do that)
   
conversations: Merellis:
conversations: human
conversations:  Fatima pulls out a small candle and lights it, holding it in her left hand. With her right hand, she forms mystic symbols in the air and chants.
  
   
   Spoiler 
  Fatima casts  Summon Monster II .
  
   Initiative:  [roll](1d20+1)[/roll]
   Perception:  [roll](1d20+3)[/roll]
  
  EDIT: And obviously, I don't know how to roll... If someone will tell me how it works, I'll post another message with proper rolls this time.
   
conversations: The Witch-King:
conversations: human
conversations:  Trej shrugs off his surprise and whips out his trusty daggers, eager to show the spider his own "fangs."
  
   
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  So is that 14 damage?
  initiative:  (1d20+4)[ 5 ] 
  
  If I can act, free action to draw daggers and attack:
  on hand:  (1d20+5)[ 16 ] 
  damage:  (1d4+2)[ 5 ] 
  
  off hand:  (1d20+5)[ 17 ] 
  damage:  (1d4+2)[ 4 ] 
   
  
  
  
  @witchking
   
   Spoiler 
  Don't use parentheses inside the roll tags, otherwise you typed it out correctly. Also, you can't edit a roll into an existing post (I don't know if you did that here, but it's a common mistake).
   
conversations: Bhaakon:
conversations: human
conversations:  Originally Posted by Bhaakon 
   @witchking
  Don't use parentheses inside the roll tags, otherwise you typed it out correctly. 
   
  
  Thanks man, I appreciate it. 🙂
   Fatima 
   Initiative:   (1d20+1)[ 10 ] 
   Perception:   (1d20+3)[ 6 ] 
conversations: The Witch-King:
conversations: human
conversations:  Spoiler 
  Initiative:  (d20+7)[ 24 ] 
  On its turn, it will continue trying to hurt Trej
  Attack Roll:  (d20+10)[ 20 ] 
  If it hits,  (2d6+7)[ 15 ] 
   
  
  
  Trej
   
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  Sorry 'bout any confusion, I forgot to say the 17 was an attack roll.  He missed your flat-footed so you were safe.
   
  
  
  Ahti
   
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  You don't notice any other spiders
   
conversations: Razanir:
conversations: human
conversations:  Spoiler 
  Don't mind me, I am an idiot who forgot I won initiative. DM, if I don't post within a day, can you PM me to make sure I'm not being dumb?
   
  
  
  Ahti keeps her eyes on the spider and let a smile come to her lips.
  
   "Lets see how you taste grilled!" 
  
  With a snap of her fingers a wicked grin she makes a covering of grease appear below the spider.
  
   "Just have to  grease  the pan first." 
  
  She then moves back about 10 ft.
conversations: Merellis:
conversations: human
conversations:  OOC Notice
   
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  Sorry, my teachers were behind on grading so I've been busy getting my grades up from F's.  And Merellis, I would have PM'd you, but like I said, I was too busy to post.  Sorry about the lack of notice
   
  
  
  The phase spider succeeds on its check and doesn't trip (18 on Acrobatics).  The attack rolls are in my previous post
conversations: Razanir: