Lost Mines of Phandelver IC
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				Title: <strong>Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ollumhammersong</strong> on <strong>12-04-2020, 15:12:13</strong>
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				<span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size">"Meet me in Phandalin."</span><br><br><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size">In the city of Neverwinter, A dwarf named <strong>Gundren Rockseeker</strong> asked you to escort a wagonload of provisions to the rough-and-tumble settlement of <strong>Phandalin</strong>, a couple days travel south-east of the city. Gundren was clearly excited and more than a little secretive about his reasons for the trip, only that he and his brothers had "found something big", and that he'd pay you ten gold pieces each for escorting his supplies safely to <strong>Barthen's provisions</strong>, a trading post in Phandalin. He then set out ahead of you on a horse with a warrior escort names <strong>Sildar Hallwinter</strong>, claiming he needed to arrive early to "take care of business".<br>You've just spent the last few days following the high road south from Neverwinter, and you've just recently ventured east along the Triboar trail. You've encountered no trouble so far, but this territory can be dangerous. Bandits and outlaws have been known to lurk along these roads...</span><br><br>*********<br><br>You've been travelling on the Triboar trail for about half a day now. The oxen pulling the heavy laden wagon carrying Gundren's supplies makes slow but steady pace each day, and if all goes well you should be in Phandalin before nightfall. <br><br>As you come around the bend you spot two dead horses sprawled about fifty feet ahead of you, blocking the road. Each slain steed has several black feathered arrows protruding from it's body. The woods press close on either side of the road here, with a steep embankment and dense thickets on either side. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">(https://i.imgur.com/BgW1ekK.jpg)</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Polymorph</strong> on <strong>13-04-2020, 06:52:52</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/8d/Jarett_North.jpg)</div><strong>Name: Merry </strong><br><strong>Perception: 12 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Dismount cart, move into thicket on right of trail<br><strong>AC: 12</strong><br><br>Rolls:&nbsp; Roll Perception to spot hidden enemies https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146068<br><hr><br>Merry was almost dozing as she idly plucked at the strings of her lute in the back of the laden wagon. The journey from Neverwinter had thus far been uneventful and the gentle rocking of the oxcart and her comfortable seat upon sacks of grain had lulled her into a pleasant reverie. This was dispelled as the cart lurched abruptly to a halt. Putting aside her lute the bard scrambled up and peered past Arveene and Sapphire seated on the wagon's buckboard.<br><br>A pair of horses lay blocking the middle of the rough track, their flanks peppered with arrows.<br><br>"I say, it appears mischief is afoot." The bard rather needlessly exclaimed. "Gundren and his chap would have been ahead of us. Those horses are theirs, I would wager."<br><br>The bard slipped over the right side of the wagon and drew her rapier. "Cover me." She hissed sotto voce to her companions mounted on the driving seat of the wagon. "I'll work my way forward to investigate."<br><br>The woods and undergrowth were close to the track at this point so Merry scrambled up the embankment and into the trees and bushes immediately to the right of the cart. Once she was in among the partial cover she looked forward to the thicket on the right of the fallen horses attempting to see if anyone lay in ambush. Dodging from tree to tree she began to move forward through the thicket bordering the track.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AribethAmkiir</strong> on <strong>13-04-2020, 07:26:05</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.nonfictiongaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ld212_ash_uxiyudxxey.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Arveene Amblecrown<br><strong>Perception: </strong> 17 (passive)<br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Scanning the narrowing road and looking for signs of being attacked.<br><strong>AC: </strong> 18<br><br>Rolls: At 2020-04-13 00:23:04, Arveene (uid: 31397) rolls: 1d20a5 Result: 10 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146069)<br><hr>Arveene sat upon the buckboard of the wagon, beside the driver.&nbsp; Though she didn't have a natural way like Sapphire, she had taken a turn at the reins every so often when the warrior had needed a rest.&nbsp; Currently, however, the reins were indeed in Sapphire's more capable hands.<br><br>She turned to inform the others of something up ahead, but Merry was already up and speaking.&nbsp; Arveene had to admit, she was appreciative of the music.&nbsp; The trip would've been nearly unbearable without it.&nbsp; Though, she did wish the woman would sit still, at times.<br><br>With the others aware of possible trouble, Arveene slipped her hand through the shield's straps, which had rested at her feet, and readied it.&nbsp; She then shifted slightly in her scale mail to be more ready to defend Sapphire or herself, should an arrow come from the treeline.&nbsp; Her light crossbow sat readied on her lap as it had for the entire trip thus far.<br><br>Keen eyes continued to scan ahead as she spoke a brief prayer.&nbsp; <strong>"Oh! Morninglord, grant your light upon us.&nbsp; Guide us through yon peril, and grant those who have fallen thy mercy."</strong>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ghrymhawke</strong> on <strong>13-04-2020, 13:58:41</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://external-preview.redd.it/NYGo1GPNUFhgExepfMVy047CBWerkC0ckEW4PqIkdT0.jpg?auto=webp&amp;s=eb2a0bc23eac62c5210cc1d6dcf13af07da8b08f)</div><strong>Name: Kaldara </strong><br><strong>Perception: 11 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 15/15</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Scan the area for enemies, get out of the cart and stand next to it<br><strong>AC: 14</strong><br><br>Rolls:&nbsp; Perception roll to spot enemies (I hope I did this right) https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146074 Total score:23<br><hr><br>Kaldara had been mostly quiet during the wagon ride, preferring instead to observe her companions.&nbsp; She didn't know them all that well, and was hesitant to offer up too much information about herself.&nbsp; She would admit, however, that it was nice to have a bard along on the trip. Although Kaladara was not familiar with most of the songs, it made the ride much more pleasant.<br><br>Kaldara had been scanning the woods every so often, trying to keep an eye out for threats.&nbsp; She had just finished scanning part of the woods, when she heard Merry hiss and slip out of the right side of the wagon.&nbsp; Kaldara immediately became more alert, and slipped out of the left side of the wagon.&nbsp; Scanning around, she thought she spotted something.&nbsp; "Stay calm, everyone.&nbsp; I think I might have spotted something.&nbsp; She gripped her greataxe, and went on the ready.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>13-04-2020, 20:26:07</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://66.media.tumblr.com/4f026809c3dd9995bcba957d1e4dfeff/tumblr_pwx5caucBj1ujy76io1_500.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Sapphire Ironclaw (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318561.msg15361733#msg15361733)<br><strong>Perception: </strong>13<br><strong>Current Hp: 13/13</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Are you interacting with anything? Attempting to make a skill check of some kind?<br><strong>AC: </strong>17<br><br><strong>Rolls:</strong> 16 total At 2020-04-13 13:06:23, CurvyKitten (uid: 3408) rolls: 1d20a1 Result: 16 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146086)<br><hr>The day had been easy going since they had woke up that morning. Sapphire sat on the bench on the front of the wagon reigns in hand as she led the oxen down the old dirt road. All had been quiet for a long while, that was until they came upon two dead horses. "Whoah there," Sapphire pulled the reins and slowed the wagon to a stop. "Mischief indeed," she looked the creatures over from afar and wondered if Merry was right. But she was still too far away to tell if the horses were Gundren and his man or not. <br><br>Keen eyes scanned over the ground around them, "Prime spot for an ambush for sure." Sapphire commented as she shifted the reins to one hand so she could rest her free hand on the hilt of her sword. "I think I see something too." she squinted a bit and focused on the bushes at the side of the road. Arveene readied herself as well, even said a little prayer for protection from her god. Sapphire was not one for prayer, she used her will and her sword to make her way through the world. <br><br>"We should be ready for anything," Sapphire stated as she shifted her weight. She was ready to hop from the wagon at any moment to help defend the goods as well as her companions.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ollumhammersong</strong> on <strong>13-04-2020, 20:38:05</strong>
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				… Silence.... save for the scuttling of squirrels, the chirping of birdsong there was little noise to be heard nor sights to be seen. The smell of the dead steeds had not yet become too pungent, as at a glance it was clear these animals had been killed perhaps a day prior at most. Their saddles were still attached and from the distance it seems that the saddlebags and other light debris were strewn around the bodies. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Polymorph</strong> on <strong>13-04-2020, 21:46:30</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/8d/Jarett_North.jpg)</div><strong>Name: Merry </strong><br><strong>Perception: 12 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Move forward through thicket<br><strong>AC: 12</strong><br><br>Seeing nothing hostile or threatening Merry continues forward cautiously through the undergrowth towards the point on the embankment overlooking the dead horses.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ghrymhawke</strong> on <strong>14-04-2020, 14:28:20</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://external-preview.redd.it/NYGo1GPNUFhgExepfMVy047CBWerkC0ckEW4PqIkdT0.jpg?auto=webp&amp;s=eb2a0bc23eac62c5210cc1d6dcf13af07da8b08f)</div><strong>Name: Kaldara </strong><br><strong>Perception: 11 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 15/15</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Move forward, scan for tracks<br><strong>AC: 14</strong><br><br>Rolls:&nbsp; Survival roll to try and spot tracks. https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146092 Total:14<br><hr><br>Kaldara waited a few breaths to see if anyone or anything would pop out of the brush.&nbsp; When nothing appeared, Kaldara turned to the two still with the cart.&nbsp; She whispered, "I'm going to go and see if I can spot any tracks in the area.&nbsp; I'm sure I don't have to tell you, but be ready...just in case." Kaldara moved forward about 20 paces, and scanned the area, trying to see if she could find any tracks that would give a clue as to what happened here.&nbsp; She noticed Merry moving toward through the undergrowth on the other side of the road.&nbsp; She debated on whether or not to call out to her, but decided against it.&nbsp; Kaldara paused for a few moments, and waited to see if anything would pop out of the thicket.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AribethAmkiir</strong> on <strong>15-04-2020, 21:33:40</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.nonfictiongaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ld212_ash_uxiyudxxey.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Arveene Amblecrown<br><strong>Perception: </strong> 17 (passive)<br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Scanning the narrowing road and looking for signs of being attacked.<br><strong>AC: </strong> 18<br><br>Rolls: <br><hr>Arveene continued to scan both sides of the road.&nbsp; In the future, she would need to tell the dwarf and bard to let her cast a spell on them before they ran off on their own.&nbsp; Not much she could do now, except rely on their natural skills and hope they didn't move out of her range to assist them.<br><br>From the current distance, she tried to examine the arrow's fletching and see if she recognized any markings that might clue them in to who the attackers might be.&nbsp; She also looked for the bodies of the riders.&nbsp; Had they been carried away?<br><br>She glanced behind them to make sure no one was sneaking up that way.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ollumhammersong</strong> on <strong>16-04-2020, 01:12:19</strong>
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				The Triboar trail was a well travelled trail. There were signs of tracks in the dirt from all manner of creatures. Humanoid, horses and beasts of burden, as well as the tell tail mark of heavy wagon wheels moving in both directions along the trail. It could be difficult to discern precisely whose tracks are whose, and certainly the closer one moved towards the steeds the more chaotic and scratched the footprints became. <br><br>from a distance the arrows were nothing remarkable. Roughly made, not crafted by a master fletcher, but clearly serviceable for their intended purpose.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>16-04-2020, 02:02:44</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://66.media.tumblr.com/4f026809c3dd9995bcba957d1e4dfeff/tumblr_pwx5caucBj1ujy76io1_500.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Sapphire Ironclaw (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318561.msg15361733#msg15361733)<br><strong>Perception: </strong>13<br><strong>Current Hp: 13/13</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Are you interacting with anything? Attempting to make a skill check of some kind?<br><strong>AC: </strong>17<br><br><strong>Rolls:</strong> 16 total At 2020-04-13 13:06:23, CurvyKitten (uid: 3408) rolls: 1d20a1 Result: 16 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146086)<br><hr>Sapphire said nothing sat on the bench for a long moment. There wasn't much there from what she could tell. It seemed whom ever had attacked the riders of the horses was either far to well hidden or long gone. "Well there is no sense on just waiting here. And I don't see anything or anyone else around. Maybe they got what they wanted and ran. We should check the horses see if they did in fact belong to my employer." she suggested as she gently guided the oxen forward slowly. "Best keep our eyes out though just in case." she said as the rounded the corner fully and were able to get a better look at the dead horses. <br><br>If nothing came of it the could move them out of the way together and continue forward. They had a job to do after all, well at least she hoped they still did. "If the horses did belong to our employers we may be out a payment." Sapphire grumbled but already she was figuring out how much they could get for the gear in the wagon. Maybe they could still make something out of a bad situation. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Polymorph</strong> on <strong>16-04-2020, 10:39:09</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/8d/Jarett_North.jpg)</div><strong>Name: Merry </strong><br><strong>Perception: 12 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Moving to the dead horses.<br><strong>AC: 12</strong><br><br>Merry continued with her progress through the thicket until she reached the point directly above the horses on the rise of the small embankment above the road. She gazed around her somewhat conflicted between feeling foolish and apprehensive seeing nothing but bushes in the vicinity. Though her father had taken her hunting on the family estate often enough she had taken the beaters and ghillies rousting game from cover for granted. It all appeared a lot easier when you were sat on a horse with a bow waiting for deer or boar to get chased out into the open.<br><br>Looking in the direction of the road she was around 10-15 feet from the dead horses and glancing back down the road she saw the wagon was approaching with the rest of the party. The bard popped her head up from the undergrowth and waved to signal her position to those at the wagon and then scrambled and slid down the slope of the embankment to meet them at the spot that the dead steeds lay.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ghrymhawke</strong> on <strong>16-04-2020, 16:00:12</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://external-preview.redd.it/NYGo1GPNUFhgExepfMVy047CBWerkC0ckEW4PqIkdT0.jpg?auto=webp&amp;s=eb2a0bc23eac62c5210cc1d6dcf13af07da8b08f)</div><strong>Name: Kaldara </strong><br><strong>Perception: 11 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 15/15</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Move up to where the horses lay<br><strong>AC: 14</strong><br><br><hr><br>Kaldara lowered her greataxe and looked around sheepishly as she realized the attackers were probably long gone.&nbsp; "Better safe than sorry," she mumbled, as she ambled towards the spot where Merry now stood.&nbsp; "Did you happen to notice what Gundren's horses looked like," Kaldara asked Merry, while waiting for the others to catch up.&nbsp; "It wouldn't bode well if these are his horses."&nbsp; She looked around, still trying to scan the area for any possible attackers.&nbsp; "How well do you know him, and the operation that he has going?&nbsp; I'll admit, I don't know as much as I probably should." <br><br>Kaldara had been new to the city, and anxious to start a job to keep her meager purse full.&nbsp; The offer of 10 gold pieces had been very enticing for her, and she had accepted Gundren's offer without thinking of the possible dangers that she might encounter.&nbsp; Kaldara was a dwarf who stuck to her word, however, and she would do her damnedest to ensure that their cargo arrived safely in Phandalin.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ollumhammersong</strong> on <strong>17-04-2020, 01:56:31</strong>
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				The horses had not yet begun to decompose, their bodies rigid with after-death stiffness and there was a fair amount of long dried blood staining their fur and the soil below. The area around the steeds was a mess of footprints, scratches and scraps in the compacted dirt. Including two marks where it seems something heavy had been dragged off the road and up the northern escarpment.<br><br>&nbsp;The saddle bags were already looted, valuable contents already stolen while the rest was left as refuse on the ground. A single leather map case lies discarded nearby, it has also been left open and it's contents nowhere to be seen. <br><br>As Kaldara and Merry make their inspections of attack there was a shrill, ear piercing shriek of <strong><em>"Kherek!"</em></strong> and two black shafted arrows flew out of the northern treeline towards the wagon, followed quickly by two small yellow skinned creatures wielding wickledy curved blades leapt down the embankment to pounce on the Kaldara and Merry.<br><br>The arrows flew through the air. Failing to puncture through Avreene's sturdy scaled plate, but finding a weak link in Sapphire's chainmail armour. <br><br>&nbsp;One of the sword wielding goblins, eager for blood that leapt down the embankment lands unsteadily but attempts to attack Merry, narrowly missing. The second lands more sure-footedly and immediately cuts his blade quick and deep into the dwarf's side.<br><br>OOC: Surprise round<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Attacking Kaldara</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146122 -to hit *crit*<br>https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146127-Damage 10</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">attacking Merry</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146124 -*Miss*</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Attacking Sapphire</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146123 -*crit*<br>https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146128 -12 damage</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">attacking Avreene</div><div class="spoiler_body">https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146125 -*miss*</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>17-04-2020, 21:44:41</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://66.media.tumblr.com/4f026809c3dd9995bcba957d1e4dfeff/tumblr_pwx5caucBj1ujy76io1_500.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Sapphire Ironclaw (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318561.msg15361733#msg15361733)<br><strong>Perception: </strong>13<br><strong>Current Hp: 8/13</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Are you interacting with anything? Attempting to make a skill check of some kind?<br><strong>AC: </strong>17<br><br><strong>Rolls:</strong> regaining 7 hit points with second wind / At 2020-04-16 20:47:26, CurvyKitten (uid: 3408) rolls: 1d10a1 Result: 7 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146135)<br><br>Attack roll=19 / At 2020-04-16 20:51:20, CurvyKitten (uid: 3408) rolls: 1d20a3 Result: 19 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146136)<br><br>Damage roll=12 / At 2020-04-16 20:52:05, CurvyKitten (uid: 3408) rolls: 1d10a3 Result: 12 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146137)<br><hr>It seemed that no matter how careful they were that things just didn't want to go their way today. As all hell broke loose in an instant as the group circled closer to the two dead horses. Sapphire gripped her sword as quickly as possible but it seemed to be to slow. Before she could stop the smile vile goblin it struck. It's aim true as it's blade slipped past her armor and into her side. Sapphire's jaw clenched as she pulled back to steady herself. <br><br>Anger reflected in her eyes as she took a deep breath and drew upon the sheer amount of will power that dwelled within her. Taking what inner strength she had to steady herself for what came next (second wind.) With a renewed sense of strength Sapphire dropped from the wagon in a running sprint to close the distance between herself and the closest goblins. She then raised her sword with both hands and brought it down upon the little goblin in front of her.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Polymorph</strong> on <strong>18-04-2020, 01:48:31</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/8d/Jarett_North.jpg)</div><strong>Name: Merry </strong><br><strong>Perception: 12 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Casting Cure Wounds on Kaldara At 2020-04-17 18:13:24, Polymorph (uid: 17259) rolls: 1d8a3 Result: 6 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146145)<br><strong>AC: 12</strong><br><br>Merry looked up from the dead horses as Kaldara approached. *"How well did I know Gundren? Well not at all to be honest. I thought you would know of him, what with him being a Dwarf and all."* A moment passed and Merry assumed a mortified expression. *"Oh gosh that was so crass of me. I honestly did not mean to suggest that all your people automatically know each other. Just that I only recently arrived here in the Sword coast and Neverwinter is not that large a city so you might have encountered him."*<br><br>Merry's stammering apology and explanation was cut short by a high pitched shriek and looking to it's source her eyes went wide with shock as a pair of Goblins leapt out from the bushes on the opposite side of the road and down the embankment to where she and Kaldara stood. Fortune smiled upon the bard as the Goblin nearest to her stumbled on landing and the slash with it's wicked looking blade swished past her without connecting. The Dwarven barbarian was less fortunate and Merry winced as she saw the Goblin facing her cut her deeply with it's blade.<br><br>For a moment or two Merry was torn between striking out with her rapier or assisting Kaldara. Before she could react&nbsp; Sapphire rushed into the fray her sword cleanly striking down the Goblin who had cut Kaldara. This made her decision and she reached out to grip the Dwarf's shoulder and quickly intoned a spell. Her hand seemed to glow with an arcane blue light and she felt the summoned power flow through her and into Kaldara in the form of healing energy.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AribethAmkiir</strong> on <strong>18-04-2020, 23:34:06</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.nonfictiongaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ld212_ash_uxiyudxxey.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Arveene Amblecrown<br><strong>Perception: </strong> 17 (passive)<br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Scanning the narrowing road and looking for signs of being attacked.<br><strong>AC: </strong> 18<br><br>Rolls: No roll, casting bless on Merry, Sapphire, and Kaldara.&nbsp; Whenever they make an attack roll or a saving throw before the spell ends, the target can roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll or saving throw.<br><br>Bonus action - pickup crossbow<br><hr>Arveene was looking behind them again when she heard the scream.&nbsp; Her attention quickly swung back to the area where Merry and Kaldara were, only to feel something thunk off her scale mail.&nbsp; She glanced down to see the black fetched arrow fall to the wagon's floorboard.&nbsp; At the same time, she noticed an arrow sticking out of Sapphire.&nbsp; Before the cleric could react, as if enraged, the warrior leaped from the wagon and charged the goblin attacking the bard.&nbsp; It was a glorious blow, and Arveene was certain the creature was dead upon impact.<br><br>With the realization that her comrades were likely going to be moving away from her, Arveene mumbled the words and performed the gestures, as if second nature.&nbsp; She concentrated on the holy emblem etched into the back of her shield, then a holy light bathed her three companions.&nbsp; <br><br>With the spell cast, she picked up her crossbow from her lap, dropped from the wagon and moved twenty feet forward to support her allies.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ollumhammersong</strong> on <strong>18-04-2020, 23:50:13</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://media-waterdeep.cursecdn.com/avatars/thumbnails/0/351/1000/1000/636252777818652432.jpeg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Goblins<br><strong>Actions: </strong> Attacking Sapphire, merry &amp; Avreene<br><br><strong>initiative order</strong><br><br>Sapphire -21<br>Merry -19<br>Arveene -18+<br>Goblins -18-<br>Kaldara- 11<br><br>Rolls: <div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Attacking merry</div><div class="spoiler_body">Attack roll -*10*</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Attacking Avreene</div><div class="spoiler_body">Attack Roll *20* (not crit)<br>Damage -*5*</div></div><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Attacking Saphhire</div><div class="spoiler_body">Attack roll- *8*</div></div><hr><br>Seeing the Human turn towards her dwarven ally, the goblin facing her dived forward again in an attempt to slit her throat. It came closer to her flesh this time but still failed to find it's mark as the goblin's frustrations grew and his aim became more panicked and wild.<br><br>When Avreene cast her magic she was spotted by one of the goblins in the trees who let out a screech of panic and warning to it's comrades. Firing off an arrow in her direction, this one slipped through the metal scales and bit into her thigh with a sickening <em>thunk</em> of meat being pierced. <br><br>The third goblin saw the image of a tall, dark skinned warrior butcher it's fellow and immediately decided the dwarf was no longer a priority. Too quickly it tried to load and fire off an arrow, not giving proper time ot aim or fully draw the bow and the arrow plinked harmlessly off the warrior's chainmail. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ghrymhawke</strong> on <strong>19-04-2020, 00:53:27</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://external-preview.redd.it/NYGo1GPNUFhgExepfMVy047CBWerkC0ckEW4PqIkdT0.jpg?auto=webp&amp;s=eb2a0bc23eac62c5210cc1d6dcf13af07da8b08f)</div><strong>Name: Kaldara </strong><br><strong>Perception: 11 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 11/15</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Attack goblin that attacked Merry<br><strong>AC: 14</strong><br><br>Rolls:&nbsp; Attack: https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146176 *crit*<br>&nbsp;Damage: https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146177 total damage: 20<br><br><hr><br>Instead of replying to Merry, Kaldara grunted as she felt a blade sink deeply into her side.&nbsp; She turned to face whatever it was that had managed to sneak up on her, but couldn't get a good read as her vision was starting to go a bit spotty.&nbsp; However, before she could call out to her companions, a hand gripped her shoulder and she felt a cool wave of magic wash over her.&nbsp; Kaldara shook her head a few times, and as her vision cleared, she saw a small goblin lying on the ground in front of her.&nbsp; As she looked around, she noticed three more goblins attacking her fellow adventurers.&nbsp; "You flea bitten pig-kisser," she bellowed, swinging her axe and bringing it down on the head of the goblin that was attacking Merry.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>21-04-2020, 22:57:49</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://66.media.tumblr.com/4f026809c3dd9995bcba957d1e4dfeff/tumblr_pwx5caucBj1ujy76io1_500.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Sapphire Ironclaw (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318561.msg15361733#msg15361733)<br><strong>Perception: </strong>13<br><strong>Current Hp: 8/13</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Are you interacting with anything? Attempting to make a skill check of some kind?<br><strong>AC: </strong>17<br><br><strong>Rolls:</strong>At 2020-04-21 15:52:08, CurvyKitten (uid: 3408) rolls: 1d20a5 Result: 13 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146291) adding a d4 At 2020-04-21 15:52:51, CurvyKitten (uid: 3408) rolls: 1d4 Result: 2 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146292) TOTAL TO HIT 15<br><br>damage roll =7 At 2020-04-21 15:53:55, CurvyKitten (uid: 3408) rolls: 1d10a3 Result: 7 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146293)<br><hr>Sapphire was all to pleased with the way she'd taken down the goblin before. Blood coated her sword, dripping down to the ground before her. Her companions already moving into action. Each one working together as if they had done so for some time now. Each member moving in ways to support the other. <br><br>Sapphire smiled as Kaldara took down another goblin with her axe. The sound of two more goblins caught Sapphire's attention. "Enough of this, you little mongrels." she called out before darting across the road to close the distance between her and the final remaining two goblins archers. Once within reach she again raised her sword with both her hands and struck down on the goblin before her. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Polymorph</strong> on <strong>22-04-2020, 01:19:30</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/8d/Jarett_North.jpg)</div><strong>Name: Merry </strong><br><strong>Perception: 12 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Charge the Goblin archer, strike with rapier<br><strong>AC: 12</strong><br><br>Rolls:&nbsp; &nbsp;Attack roll At 2020-04-21 17:47:50, Polymorph (uid: 17259) rolls: 1d20a3 Result: 19 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146295)<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Bless effect At 2020-04-21 18:30:23, Polymorph (uid: 17259) rolls: 1d4 Result: 2 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146297) Total to hit 21<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Damage roll (stun) At 2020-04-21 17:49:05, Polymorph (uid: 17259) rolls: 1d8a1 Result: 8 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146296)<br><br><hr><br>The Goblin in front of Merry slashed again with it's blade, barely missing her. A moment later Kaldaras axe carved downwards with such force that the creature's head was split in half by the Dwarf. Merry wiped her sleeve across her face to dislodge some of the skull fragments and viscera that the vicious blow had left. The bard flashed Kaldara a brief smile of thanks at disposing of the Goblin attacking her.<br><br><em>"Enough of this, you little mongrels."</em> Merry heard Sapphire curse before running up the opposite side of the road to where two more Goblins armed with bows were visible in the bushes. Caught up in the spirit of her companion's charge Merry raised her rapier and followed the Genasi.<br><br><em>"To the fore."</em> Merry cried out as she crested the embankment, the motto of House Trimble.<br><br>Just ahead of her Sapphire dealt one of the creatures a blow with her sword. As the bard closed with the remaining Goblin she remembered her lessons with her father's retainers and feinted and then thrust with her rapier feeling the resistance as the blade's tip sunk into the creature.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AribethAmkiir</strong> on <strong>23-04-2020, 08:40:24</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.nonfictiongaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ld212_ash_uxiyudxxey.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Arveene Amblecrown<br><strong>Perception: </strong> 17 (passive)<br><strong>Current Hp: 5/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> looting the bodies and looking for clues = 21: At 2020-04-23 01:31:28, Arveene (uid: 31397) rolls: 1d20a5 Result: 21 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146347)<br><strong>AC: </strong> 18<br><hr>Pain seared through her leg as the goblin's arrow slipped through her armor and pierced flesh.&nbsp; Remarkably, she was able to stay on her feet.&nbsp; It was lucky it wasn't her knee, she thought.&nbsp; She held her shield ready for more incoming arrows.&nbsp; Sapphire and Merry charged forward, and as quickly as the fight had begun, it was over.<br><br>Arveene scanned the treeline for more goblins and kept her guard up until she felt safe in lowering it.&nbsp; Her attention moved to her leg.&nbsp; The arrow didn't seem to have hit anything vital.&nbsp; She grit her teeth and pushed the arrow through with a grunt of pain, before she pulled it out the other side.&nbsp; She opened her pack and poured a bit of water over the wound before turning her attention to the dead and dying goblins.&nbsp; <br><br>They were evil creatures, and she felt no remorse or sympathy for their fate.&nbsp; Instead, she began to go through their belongings.&nbsp; Maybe, as unlikely as it was, she could find some clean bandages, or a healing potion.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Polymorph</strong> on <strong>23-04-2020, 11:02:04</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/8d/Jarett_North.jpg)</div><strong>Name: Merry </strong><br><strong>Perception: 12 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Search the ambush site for bodies or tracks<br><strong>AC: 12</strong><br><br>Rolls: Survival check At 2020-04-23 03:32:24, Polymorph (uid: 17259) rolls: 1d20a2 Result: 15 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146355)<br><br><hr><br>Merry's eyes went wide as her rapier cleanly ran the Goblin through. The dying Goblin looked directly at her in shock and dropped it's weapon to clutch feebly at the blade skewering it. Then it gave a peculiar gurgle and coughed up a trickle of blood from it's snarling lips and simply died. The bard continued to stare at the fallen Goblin for a second or two, though her father had taken her hunting this was the first sentient creature she had killed.<br><br>Merry shook her head to clear it as she pulled her rapier out of the body. Arveene was already busily searching the fallen Goblins and there could possibly be more in the area. <em>"sorry gals, looks like I chose the wrong side of the track to scout."</em> She apologised.<br><br>Since there had been no bodies beside the horses Merry surmised either the rider's were hidden nearby or had been taken away. Living or dead they should be recovered. She stooped and cleaned her bloodied rapier on the dead Goblin's clothing and then set about a widening search of the immediate area for the riders or a clue to their whereabouts.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ghrymhawke</strong> on <strong>23-04-2020, 15:24:23</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://external-preview.redd.it/NYGo1GPNUFhgExepfMVy047CBWerkC0ckEW4PqIkdT0.jpg?auto=webp&amp;s=eb2a0bc23eac62c5210cc1d6dcf13af07da8b08f)</div><strong>Name: Kaldara </strong><br><strong>Perception: 11 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 11/15</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Help Merry search for bodies/tracks/clues<br><strong>AC: 14</strong><br><br>Rolls:&nbsp; Survival: https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146356 Total: 22<br><br><hr>Kaldara watched as the rest of the group cleanly dispatched the remaining goblins.&nbsp; "Well, that was certainly....something," she remarked, to no one in particular. She clapped Merry on the back gently.&nbsp; "Thank you for the assist there.&nbsp; I would be hurting a lot more now, if it weren't for you."&nbsp; Kaldara still had no idea if these were her employer's horses, so she checked them over to see if there was any clues to who the horses belonged to.&nbsp; Once she finished searching the horses, Kaldara began to search the opposite side of the site for clues. As she searched, Kaldara called out to the rest of the group.&nbsp; "Do you guys think we should try to find the riders?&nbsp; Or, should we keep heading towards town.&nbsp; Actually, does anyone know how far away town is?"&nbsp; Since she was fairly new to the area, Kaldara didn't quite have a firm grasp on the geography of the area.&nbsp; She thought that they might be close, but wasn't completely sure.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ollumhammersong</strong> on <strong>23-04-2020, 23:22:09</strong>
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				The patchy, filth encrusted pockets of the goblins could be found a dozen copper pieces between them all. Along with shards of flint, waterskins filled with an unknown fluid that smelt nothing like water, crudely carved bone dice and a very, very dead rat. <br><br>Not far from the two goblins on the ridge could be found a lightly worn path leading into and through nearby bushes that when moved aside revealed a dirt path heading north. There were plenty of footprints as well as the clear sign of something heavy that was dragged alongside them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AribethAmkiir</strong> on <strong>27-04-2020, 07:59:46</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.nonfictiongaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ld212_ash_uxiyudxxey.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Arveene Amblecrown<br><strong>Perception: </strong> 17 (passive)<br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> At 2020-04-27 00:56:14, Arveene (uid: 31397) rolls: 1d8 Result: 3 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146493)+2<br><strong>AC: </strong> 18<br><hr>Not at all happy with what she found, especially since there wasn't a healing potion, Arveene limped back to the wagon and found some clean cloth to use to bandage her leg.&nbsp; She then slumped against a wagon wheel, trusted Merry to watch for more danger, and dozed off.<br><br>After a short rest, she stood, collected her weapons, and followed the others to the path they'd mentioned.&nbsp; With Lathander's light, they might yet rescue their employer, and their paycheck.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Polymorph</strong> on <strong>27-04-2020, 09:27:08</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/8d/Jarett_North.jpg)</div><strong>Name: Merry </strong><br><strong>Perception: 12 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Keep watch near the start of the trail.<br><strong>AC: 12</strong><br><br><br><hr><br>After scrambling back down the embankment to inform Sapphire and Arveene of the existence of the trail and the drag marks Merry looked around at her injured companions. Somehow the gods had smiled on the young Cormyrean and she was still unscathed.<br><br><em>"Of course we should try to find the riders."</em> She declared emphatically in reply to Kaldara's question. <em>"Never mind that those horses are most probably those of our employer, the thought of anyone in the hands of those vile little creatures is simply too horrible. At the very least we could return the poor souls bodies to their loved ones."</em><br><br><em>"We're still a good few hours travel from Phandelver at the speed these oxen move."</em> She commented squinting up towards the sun to roughly judge the time of day. <em>"I'll stand watch at the start of the trail if you would like to take the opportunity to bandage your wounds. I won't pretend to be an expert on the matter, but we faced Goblin raids from the Stormhorn mountains back home near Daddy's Minroe estate and I never heard of a raiding party of just four of the nasty creatures. We should expect another fight to recover those riders, living or dead."</em><br><br>The bard then returned to where Kaldara had discovered the hidden track leading away from the ambush site and hid herself in the bushes beside it. Settling down with her rapier on her lap she watched and listened for more Goblins returning here from that path.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>28-04-2020, 01:32:39</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://66.media.tumblr.com/4f026809c3dd9995bcba957d1e4dfeff/tumblr_pwx5caucBj1ujy76io1_500.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Sapphire Ironclaw (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318561.msg15361733#msg15361733)<br><strong>Perception: </strong>13<br><strong>Current Hp: 13/13</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Are you interacting with anything? Attempting to make a skill check of some kind?<br><strong>AC: </strong>17<br><br><strong>Rolls:</strong>Rolling a hit die regain 5 hit points At 2020-04-27 18:19:48, CurvyKitten (uid: 3408) rolls: 1d10a3 Result: 5 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146500)<br><hr>Once the last goblin was dispatched Sapphire relaxed her weapon by her side. The cold steel still warm with the creature's blood. One swift swing slung the remaining blood from her blade before she stowed it back into its sheath. "It probably wouldn't hurt to take a look, even if it is to just find their dead bodies." she agreed with Merry but for different reasons. After all, it would be hard to get paid if the man that hired them was dead. Though from the state of the horses was any indication she didn't hold out much hope for the two men. <br><br>Wincing lightly Sapphire leaned down against the wagon and started to see to her wounds. They weren't too bad, but still, if they were going to hunt down more goblin scum then she needed to be at her best. "Thankfully the creatures don't seem that intelligent. With any luck, we will surprise them and gain the upper hand quickly." Sapphire spoke as she finished dressing her wounds before settling down for a short rest to catch her breath. "A short rest is good, catch our breath and ready ourselves for what is no doubt a coming battle," she spoke before taking a long drink from her waterskin.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ghrymhawke</strong> on <strong>29-04-2020, 18:14:50</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://external-preview.redd.it/NYGo1GPNUFhgExepfMVy047CBWerkC0ckEW4PqIkdT0.jpg?auto=webp&amp;s=eb2a0bc23eac62c5210cc1d6dcf13af07da8b08f)</div><strong>Name: Kaldara </strong><br><strong>Perception: 11 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 15/15</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Help Merry search for bodies/tracks/clues<br><strong>AC: 14</strong><br><br>Rolls:&nbsp; Hit points: https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=146511 total: 10<br><br><hr>Kaldara nodded in agreement with the rest of the group.&nbsp; "Yes, I suppose it would make sense to try to find the riders, whether it's our employer or not.&nbsp; And who knows, if all goes well, we might still be able to reach Phandelver before the day is done."&nbsp; She secretly hoped that they would be able to quickly find and dispatch the goblins, and take care of the riders before sundown.&nbsp; Kaldara was no stranger to sleeping outdoors.&nbsp; However, being in an unfamiliar setting, she was feeling a bit....nervous.&nbsp; <br><br>She sat down across from Sapphire and Arveene, and cleaned up the rest of her wounds.&nbsp; They didn't look to be too bad, thanks to Merry's assistance, but Kaldara wanted to make sure she was completely patched up before they moved on.&nbsp; She leaned her head back to rest, but kept her eyes open to watch for any signs of danger. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AribethAmkiir</strong> on <strong>01-05-2020, 03:59:16</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.nonfictiongaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ld212_ash_uxiyudxxey.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Arveene Amblecrown<br><strong>Perception: </strong> 17 (passive)<br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> <br><strong>AC: </strong> 18<br><hr>Feeling that her spirits and stamina had recovered some, and the pain in the her leg had lessened, she stood and walked to where Merry was hiding and keeping watch.&nbsp; She glanced over her shoulder at the two warriors.&nbsp; <strong>"Let's do this if we're doing it,"</strong> she called.&nbsp; <strong>"Prefer to get it done and get to town while the sun shines."</strong><br><br>They didn't have a Ranger with them, and she wasn't sure if Kaldara could read tracks.&nbsp; Believing she was the best armored, she moved to the lead and began walking down the path, after her companions joined her.&nbsp; She held her shield ready, as if they could run in to the goblins at every turn, and did her best to watch the sides of the paths, any overhang, ravine, or rise, and anywhere else the little evil green creatures might be hiding or camping.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Polymorph</strong> on <strong>01-05-2020, 08:35:35</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/8d/Jarett_North.jpg)</div><strong>Name: Merry </strong><br><strong>Perception: 12 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> <br><strong>AC: 12</strong><br><br><br><hr><br>Merry's watch was uneventful and presently she heard Arveene and the rest of the party approaching her hiding place near the start of the track leading away from the road.<em> "Gosh! Are we off then?"</em> She exclaimed a little nervously. The bard emerged from the bushes and prepared to join the march at the rear of the party as the hardened leather jerkin she wore probably afforded the least armour protection. <em>"Wish we knew how many of those nasty little blighters we were dealing with, but I'm sure we'll muddle through somehow."</em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ollumhammersong</strong> on <strong>02-05-2020, 05:49:09</strong>
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				The trail was thin and narrow, the brush from the forest grew thick on either side making it uncomfortable for anything human sized to move through without scraping against branches and leaves. Though it would be perfectly comfortable for the low, scurrying form of a goblin. There were no flashes of orangish flesh in the brush, nor of dark cruel eyes watching the heroines pass through. <br><br>But after ten or so minutes of wandering there was a sound. As Avreene's thick leather boot collided with, and snapped a thin, frayed cord there was an audible <em>*twang*</em> and a whoosh of air and leaves...
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>AribethAmkiir</strong> on <strong>02-05-2020, 07:34:09</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://www.nonfictiongaming.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/ld212_ash_uxiyudxxey.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Arveene Amblecrown<br><strong>Perception: </strong> 17 (passive)<br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> <br><strong>AC: </strong> 18<br><hr>The twig snapped and something grabbed her foot.&nbsp; Suddenly, Aveene was jerked off balance and before she knew it she was hanging upside down.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>CurvyKitten</strong> on <strong>03-05-2020, 21:50:00</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://66.media.tumblr.com/4f026809c3dd9995bcba957d1e4dfeff/tumblr_pwx5caucBj1ujy76io1_500.jpg)</div><strong>Name: </strong> Sapphire Ironclaw (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=318561.msg15361733#msg15361733)<br><strong>Perception: </strong>13<br><strong>Current Hp: 13/13</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> Are you interacting with anything? Attempting to make a skill check of some kind?<br><strong>AC: </strong>17<br><br><strong>Rolls:</strong><br><hr>Sapphire drank from her water skin as she sat and collected her thoughts. Her wounds would heal easily enough, for now, she patched herself up and readied for what would no doubt be another battle. There was no doubt in her mind that there were more of these goblins. The problem was they didn't know how many of said goblins there would be. So they had to play it smart from here on out.<br><br>Once they were all rested and ready to go, Sapphire, grabbed hold of her sword and went to follow Arveene. They started to make their way with Arveene leading the way. All was well until Arveene took a wrong step and triggered a snare trap. The young woman was gripped by the ankle and swung quickly to hang upside down. At first, a shocked gasp slipped free from Sapphire's lips, her sword raised as if ready for a surprise attack. But none came, "Little bastards have the woods booby-trapped. You ok Arveene?" Sapphire started to look for where the rope was tied so she could untie it and lower Arveeve back down to the ground.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Lost Mines of Phandelver IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Polymorph</strong> on <strong>10-05-2020, 12:50:48</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/8/8d/Jarett_North.jpg)</div><strong>Name: Merry </strong><br><strong>Perception: 12 </strong><br><strong>Current Hp: 10/10</strong><br><strong>Action: </strong> <br><strong>AC: 12</strong><br><br><br><hr><br>Merry, bringing up the rear of the party was at first unsure what had happened when she heard the commotion from the front of the small column of adventurers. It was only when Sapphire rushed forward and her view ahead was no longer blocked by the towering Genasi that she realised what had occurred.<br><br><em>"Little bastards have the woods booby-trapped. You ok Arveene?"</em> The warrior called out.<br><br><em>"Oh my gosh!"</em> Merry exclaimed as she caught sight of the party's cleric, Arveene dangling upended from a snare trap in the track.<br><br>The bard rushed forward suspecting another ambush from the Goblins they were tracking and took up position in front of the suspended Arveene to shield her from possible attack whilst Sapphire attempted to free her.<br>
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