Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins
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				Title: <strong>Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>18-07-2012, 23:44:26</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The two rather mismatched looking companions headed north for the village of Little Meadow. The order had provided them with a map and sufficient funds for the taverns they would stay at. The second day of hard riding found the two of them eating a filling stew at an aptly named inn, the Weary Traveler.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;The clientele was the normal for such a place, travelers like themselves seeking a meal and a bed for the night before moving on in the morning, and locals unwinding after a days work.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It was one of them a farmer by his garb that attracted their attention. He seemed to be going to those travelers that carried weapons or looked like they could. At each table he said his piece and then after some talk and shaking of heads moved on to the next.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eventually he arrived at their table and stood looking despondent.&nbsp; “Sorry to bother you good sir and lady but you look like you may be of the adventuring type. It is only a minor matter to the likes of you but a major one to my family and me. My milking cow Daisy has been stolen, I have tracked her to a ruined tower and found who took her. Filthy Kobolds have her and I am sure they are going to make a meal of her. I cannot fight them, I am a farmer who knows nothing of weapons. Nor can I afford to buy another cow so I appeal to your good nature to help a man in distress.”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>19-07-2012, 01:24:05</strong>
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				&nbsp;<span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">Crysalis was meowing and pawing the air in the direction of K’risti’s nearly finished stew, when the farmer came up to recruit their help and when he had said his piece K’risti set down her spoon and pushed the bowl in the cat’s direction for her familiar to finish. She looked the man over with her wide bright green eyes and touched his arm lightly on the coarse material covering it, “You have been out tracking your cow, worried at the great loss your family will suffer without her milk, you pressed on alone and saw the kobolds, you trudged here because you could not save her, you probably have not eaten or drank properly all day. Please sit, eat, drink, and tell us of your family, about Daisy, and how this village usually responds to this type of trouble, but most importantly…” she leaned in close and smiled softly, reassuringly, twitching her wide nose, “tell us all you know of these kobolds and this ruined tower.”</span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> </span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">After which she called for more stew and drink to be brought for the tired defeated man. </span></em></span>
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				Post by: <strong>Karasu</strong> on <strong>20-07-2012, 00:00:13</strong>
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				Kye sat mostly silent, eatinga dn drinking as he would but when the Farmer came close, and explained what his problem was, Kye raised a brow. "I agree with my lady, tell us. My Deity blesses those who activly seek aide." Such a nice guy he was.. "elll us all you can of what happened, please." For the most part he let his partner do most of the talking, being the king lord behind the lady.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>20-07-2012, 23:25:59</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The mad sat with a nod of thanks, accepting the stew and drink with a smile, “My thanks, may the Spirit of the land bless you.” In-between taking bites of food he told his tale. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“I have a small holding slightly out of the village, on the edge of the forest. My wife and three young daughters, I have not been blessed with sons. Inside the forest there is a ruined tower, some say it was home to a mage but it has been deserted for a long time. The Kobolds occasionally venture near but the young men of the village normally get together and drive them away.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He breaks off a chunk of bread, “But the young fools have heard of a ruin being found up at Little Meadow and they have gone up there with their heads full of gold, a king’s ransom from the way they talk. So the Kobolds came and there was no one to drive them away. They set up camp in the ruined tower and then they stole my Daisy, the little sods, may their balls drop off.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dipping his bread he eats and then, “I followed the tracks and they have her at the ruins. Milking her for now but I fear that soon their thoughts will turn to steaks. But as much as I fear for Daisy I fear for my daughters even more. The Kobolds are bound to become more daring if there is no response to the theft and they take slaves.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He stopped talking apparently by the thought of his daughters being dragged away to slavery. <br>
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				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>21-07-2012, 06:59:31</strong>
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				&nbsp;<span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">K’risti looked sideways at Sir Kye at the mention of the young men off to search for gold in a newly found ruins, doing so in a discreet manner as the farmer was eating, not wanting him to see the acknowledgement her look to her partner conveyed on that matter. It occurred to K'risti that their mission may have just became more complicated, and she feared how far the news had spread and whom might have answered the siren song. She used the glance to also gauge the look on the Aassamar's face about the kobold situation, and if was he up for this challenge.<br><br>His deep green eyes and long soft golden hair captivated her for the moment, but his angelic face showed no hint of concern at facing kobolds. She smiled to herself and turned her eyes downward demurely before turning her long, furry, flexible neck back to the weary farmer's plight, gathering Crysalis in her arms as she did so. She absently scratched her familiar’s ears as she leaned back in her seat and waited patiently for the weary man to stiffen his composure, it was obvious that his fears had run his imagination to the point of imminent collapse. It occurred to her that she had no choice but to push him further to extract the information she needed about this sudden 'gold rush' in Little Meadow.</span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><br><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">“It is good that these young men help protect your community, meeting the little sods actions head on is a sound approach, to do nothing would show your weakness and invite further such incursions and even bolder acts of malice and wrong doing. It tis worrisome that your village's valuable young men should undertake such a dangerous exploration of an unknown ruin... gold is such an evil temptation to an otherwise goodly soul”, she purred motherly and with foreboding; pausing to let the concern she dredged up take hold of the man’s senses, roil his emotional state into a new state of panic for what must seem a difficult and potentially darkening state of his family’s future well being. <br><br>“If the young men were not to return…” she let the words trail off, as if the thought shouldn’t be given her voice. <br><br>“Perhaps we", looking to her partner, the very embodiment of strength and goodness, "could investigate further on these foolish children, as well.<br>We could see that they return home, safely?" nodding her head with confidence that this was the right path to take. <br><br>"Scaring off kobolds is not the same as delving into the dark magic, the abhorrent creatures, and labyrinth like passages of an unknown ruin.” She hammered the nail home with her words, but she patted the worried family man's arm, in an effort of reassuring him that they were there to make things right.<br><br>&nbsp;“We will return Daisy to you, chase off the kobolds and then see if these young men will listen to reason or not, yes?” </span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><br><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">She waited for his affirmative and then queried him once again, “Who put forth this idea of a new ruin and the possible riches inside? Where might we find them, and what else might they have been told about this dark foreboding pit of potential ancient evil?”</span></em></span>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>25-07-2012, 23:53:19</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The man listened to K’risti and then shook his head, “I care not about those who run off to seek fame and fortune leaving their families and friends to face evil alone. You can keep all the cursed swords and jewels, I am a simple man who desires nothing more than his cow returned and his daughters safe.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He finished off the food and then stood, “If you are ready I will show you the tower?”<br>
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				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>26-07-2012, 05:48:09</strong>
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				&nbsp;<span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">K’risti stared levelly at the farmer, wondering if a good person could care so little about the well being of his neighbors, didn’t he see that these kobolds would only continue to get bolder in the coming months without a proper deterrent? Wriggling her nose at the man’s brusqueness and his lack of answer to her questions, she merely gestured with her hand her readiness to proceed.</span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> </span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">The catfolk Magnus insisted on retrieving her horse from the stables, leading it along to follow the farmer, staying several yards behind him, to the ruined tower in question. The horse had her crossbow and bolts, both much too heavy for her to be burdened with, however far too valuable to leave behind. Besides, when this task was behind them, perhaps Sir Kye and her self could seek shelter in this tower or under the stars tonight. She walked beside the Aassamar, sticking close to him provided a small modicum of calm to her balled up nerves. She felt safe with him, assured in his abilities to handle any crisis they might encounter.</span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> </span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">She reached up and flicked Crysalis’ ear and in a low worried voice she said, “Stay alert you two, I have a bad feeling about this small job.” </span></em></span>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Karasu</strong> on <strong>27-07-2012, 00:57:26</strong>
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				Kye had kept moderately silent throughout this exchange of words, standing and following K'risti when she left and headed for the ruined tower. "I am ever vigilant my lady, Since your safety is paramount to my mind." He said, giving her a soft smile and a brush of her cheek with his hand.. A gentle gesture to be sure.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>27-07-2012, 23:59:59</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The farmer led them into a wood, the trees closing around them limiting sight to mere ten of yards. He motioned with his hand to be quiet and then to undergrowth where they could be concealed and yet observe.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In front of the three of then was a clearing, which in the center sat the tower. It had once stood three stories in height but the roof seemed to have fallen in on the top level. It was surrounded by a wall which although was ten feet high was no longer complete. It parts the wall and sagged and collapsed leaving entry points other than the main gates.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not that the gates where any kind of obstacle any more, one of them had completely fallen off its hinges and lay flat on the ground. Through the gap could be seen an outbuilding against one wall. By the look of it had once been a stables/storage building.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Although when the Tower had been built the land around would have been cleared that was a long time ago and undergrowth and shrubs now covered it. There was the plaintive mooing of a cow that wanted to be milked, it seemed that Daisy was still alive. Of the Kobolds nothing could be seen.<br>&nbsp; &nbsp; <br>
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				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>28-07-2012, 07:03:50</strong>
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				&nbsp;<span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">Kye’s emerald eyes seemingly stared into her soul, and his reassuring words were soft upon her ears, which twitched unconsciously as his hand touched her cheek. K’risti leaned into his soft stroke, maximizing the contact, purring softly and instinctually at the loving caress upon her soft furry face. The touch radiated through her small frame, warm, pleasant, pulses of arousal, awakening her femininity, stirring her sexuality in a way she had only hoped for, for far too long now, a longing nearly forgotten, but now familiar to her body, like hunger for food, thirst for water, she desired for his touch to continue until her need was fulfilled. </span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">Then suddenly his hand withdrew and reality returned, spinning her recollection of the impending dangers they were to face into sharp focus. The wood was dark, and the brush thick, she knew as an Aassamar, Kye could see in the dark, and Crysalis would alert her to any noises or movement as well. She pressed on until the farmer motioned for silence, then she tied her horse to a nearby tree limb, and withdrew the crossbow, drawing it back and locking the trigger as silently as she could, before pulling the quiver over her shoulder. Her delicate fingers pulled a bolt free from its leather carrier, nocking it in place quickly and smoothly. Now with the bow cradled in her arms she moved noiselessly in the farmers footsteps like a cat stalking its prey.</span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">Kristi craned her neck slowly left and right, peering into the low light with eyes made for such circumstances. She listened intently, drawing upon her familiar’s senses as well.&nbsp; <br></span></em></span><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"><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em>K'risti Rendo actively using Move Silently, Spot and Listen. <br><br>Move Silently, +9 with racial and familiar bonuses.<br></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em>Spot Check:</em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em>Low-Light Vision, +1 to spot, +2 to spot with familiar near a hand (alertness feat), total +3 on spot roll. <br></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><br><em>Listen check:</em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em>+3 to listen with racial bonus, +2 to listen with familiar near at hand (alertness feat); total +5 on listen roll.</em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><br><em>DM to roll, since characters always think they can move silently, spot and listen.</em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><br><em>Weapon readied.<br></em></span><br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>29-07-2012, 23:33:56</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rested and healed Beldak and Hextehe make good time on the road to Little Meadow and they’re meeting with their new companions. Seeing an inn ahead named the Weary Traveler and the sun slipping down the horizon they decide to stop for the night.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As they are eating a nourishing meal they can overhear talk about a farmer who has been seeking assistance. They also hear that he had found it and the two that have given assistance their description matches that of K’risti and Kye. It seems that they have decided on a little diversion before reaching Little Meadow.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There really is no choice for Beldak and Hextehe, finishing the meal they forgo a warm bed and after obtaining directions they head out.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;K’risti hears the noise of riders moving through the woods and then in the gloom she sees them appear at the edge of the trees and pull up. There is an armored human on one horse and on the other sits a lizardman. Even in this light there can only be two together like that Beldak and Hextehe. It seems their meeting has come earlier than expected.&nbsp; <br>
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				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>30-07-2012, 06:00:53</strong>
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				&nbsp;<span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">Upon seeing the two riders at the edge of the woods, K’risti placed her hand gently on Kye’s arm and whispered in Celestial, “They are Beldak and Hextehe, let’s move back to where they are.” She pulled on the farmer’s arm ushering him away from the clearing and into the cover of the dark thick trees. Once there she purred softly, “You should return to your family, see they are safe, and pray for us to receive a blessing. These are friends of ours and together with your god’s fine grace; I will return Betsy to you in the morn’.”&nbsp; She patted his arm and watched him retreat back the way they had come. </span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> </span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">Leading Kye onward to where the other Order’s pair was dismounting, and once there, she introduced him, “Hail Brothers, this is Sir Kye, my Guardian”, she said proudly in whispered silky tones. “This is Hextehe,” indicating the large heavily armored lizardman, “and Beldak,” gesturing to the cleric. “A fine priest with a bit of a chip on his shoulder, I’m afraid. Follower of St. Cuthbert, Hand of Retribution and Justice, Righter of Wrongs, Corrector of Misdeeds.” She smiled at her fellow Magnus, “Hextehe is the rock and Beldak is the hard place.”</span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> </span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">She looked up adoringly at her Guardian, “My protector, is Aassamar,” once again speaking his race with the old Celestial pronunciation, “a true Guardinal.” Again she spoke proudly of his heritage and nature. </span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> </span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">“We are here to rescue a cow, save a farm, some beautiful farmer’s daughters' virginity, and to teach a few kobolds proper manners, and the consequence of stealing from others.” She said this in her silky purr, with a sense of nobility about their cause for being here. However, she then lowered her eyes slightly in deference to the two other of her Order, “We yield to your experience and wisdom on this endeavor”, the words were soft and respectful and her catfolk whiskers twitched softly as she looked up to receive their instructions.</span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> </span></em></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><em><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">Then she inserted slyly, “We were about to gather intelligence on the interior of this structure, in order to locate our quarry.”</span></em></span>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>30-07-2012, 08:19:52</strong>
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				As Beldak was dismounting from his horse, the two figures they had seen in the woods had come close enough that there faces were identifiable. He recognized the feline like face of K'risti, one of the people who had joined the order around the same time as he had, but the other he had not met before.&nbsp; As the two came fully into view Beldak noticed that the guardian had wings, and his heart sank a bit.&nbsp; He was glad that subtlety was not his style, because he was not paired with a group that would defiantly stick out with one human, and a half lizard, a half cat, and a half bird.<br><br>"It is good to see you in good health K'risti" he greeted her as she approached them.&nbsp; She took the time to introduce everyone, and adding some very prestigious titles after his own name that felt extravagant.&nbsp; Afterward Beldak turned to her guardian who was named Kye and gave him a mockingly serious look "but you can just call me Beldak, it will save you a hell of a lot of time".<br><br>As K'risti explained the situation Beldak showed the first hint of a smile, this seemed like a good opportunity to punish some evil and help someone who was in need.&nbsp; "So your saying there are Law breakers terrorizing innocent people, and its our job to stop them"&nbsp; he draws his mace and hefts it onto his shoulder "sounds like worthy combat to me.&nbsp; We should devise a plan and get in there, what do we know so far."
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				Post by: <strong>Karasu</strong> on <strong>30-07-2012, 09:22:08</strong>
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				Kye had seemed to keep silent throughout all of this, but stepped just in front of k'risti when the others drew near. "Hail fellows. And Greetings to you Sir Beldak of St. Cuthbert. I am Sir Kye, follower of Heironeous." He said in formal introduction, after all everyman speaks for himself. "We are glad to have company such as thee." He said, holdin a hand out to shake with either of them, he woudl put the hand down if they refused.
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				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>30-07-2012, 19:22:21</strong>
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				Hextehe muttered under his breath as he traveled from the town to the countryside. His wounds were just starting to heal themselves fully and his leg twitched with annoyance as his strength started to return.<strong> "Damn bugsss." </strong> he muttered once again for the tenth time that day. He wanted a slight rest from the travels but a guardian does not get to choice to when he can relax. Only what to do when upon the mission. He heard that he was going to be traveling with more recruits, like himself. <br><br>Shouldn't be to hard. When they rounded the bend he saw two of them. One with wings and the other covered with fur. He recalled the catfolk race in his travels. Heard they were lazy like human house cats. But this one clearly looked like they could do something. The winged one was the guardian and was clothed similar to himself. He gave a brief nod to both and dismounted as Beldak did. A smile crossed his face at the catfolks joke and then she returned to business. Looking at Sir Kye's hand he took it and squeezed it had as he shook his hand. Mainly just to show off. Upon releasing it he looked at Beldak.<strong> "Sssticking a ssspear into a few blabbering lizardsss would be a nice way to ssspeand the day."</strong> He turned to look at K'risti. <strong>"Prehapsss you can ssshow usss what you know ssso far and then we can look towardsss our next ssstep." </strong> 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>30-07-2012, 23:05:26</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The man gave his thanks for their assistance and then left the four of them heading back to where he had said his farm was. He had traveled about half a mile when he spotted the man leaning against the tree seemingly cleaning his nails with a dagger.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The farmer stopped and looked at him, then in a low voice, “I have done as you asked, taken them to the tower, and now you give me my daughters as you promised.” The man smiled, “Your daughters are quite safe as soon as the two order lackeys are dead you will get them back. But until then they stay where they are just in case you have any ideas of warning them.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The farmer sighed, “And if they defeat your trap.” It was an evil grin on the mans face as he replied, “In that case I shall enjoy showing your daughters just how many ways a man can enjoy them.”<br>&nbsp;The indecision was written all over the farmer’s face as he wrestled with the betrayal that he was going to have to do. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Then you need to know they have been joined by a Human and a lizardman.” The man straightened at that, “Beldak and Hextehe, they where supposed to be ambushed on the road, Tenk must have fucked up and missed them, stupid half Orc.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;He considered for a moment or two, “Never mind if I gather my men we can sort out this mess. You. “ He pointed his dagger at the farmer, “Go back to your farm and stay put if you want to see your daughters alive.” Then he turned and disappeared back into the undergrowth. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The farmer stood and then with a resigned shrug did as he was bid.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>31-07-2012, 00:54:29</strong>
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				&nbsp;<em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">K’risti’s face brightened at Hextehe’s toothy grin, at least he got her joke, Beldak probably thought her titles for him were flattery of some type. In truth she did admire the priest, but thought his hasty decision to honor St. Cuthbert in favor of Pelor, a little self indulgent, it was a shame he had not opted for Heironeous, the deity of valor. She felt Valor was a higher state of being and therefore more important than Retribution, however she was young and had not seen much of the world, nor had she seen corruption and degradation up close. She wondered, what had made Beldak choose his path, perhaps with that knowledge she could better understand his decision. He was a serious chap, and she was grateful to have him on her side, especially if justice was to be dealt with through physical confrontation. </span></span></em><br><em></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">The slow slurred speech of the massive lizardman was a falsity; K’risti had seen a crocodile once, lying motionless in the sun on the edge of a wide slow moving river. It seemed incapable of motion, it being so massive like Hextehe, it seemed it could only lie upon the sand and take up space. Everything about the scene was calm and still, until the terrible reptile stood up onto its squat legs and ran for the water, crashing upon its surface with speed and power, tail slashing violently displacing the water surface in a large wave. No, Hextehe’s spear would be through her body in a blink if he chose to use it. She blinked at his remark about lizards, he made his own joke, so she made a hissing sound with her mouth wide, her sharp fine teeth exposed in the guffaw of her laugh. </span></span></em><br><em></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">“Yes. I imagine several skewered on your spear would make a fine kabob, if ye have a taste for cannibalism”, she purred coarsely, her throat dry from her laugh. <br><br>“We do not know much of these dragon wannabes, other than what the farmer said.” She reached up and snagged Crysalis from her neck with her free hand, the other still cradling the crossbow. “Time for you to earn our respect, Crysalis”, she said dropping him unceremoniously to the soft ground. “Stay low and hidden, wouldn’t want you to become dinner, in there.” Crysalis arched his back and hissed at the decrepit tower before him, but then took off beneath the underbrush, silently and quickly he moved away seeking a stealthy approach to scout its hidden secrets. </span></span></em><br><em></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">K’risti pulled a small piece of leather tassel from her pouch and uttered arcane words before touching it to her self, a feint glow enveloped her body before fading away, it seemed nothing had changed of her being, but the spell would protect her just like the fighting armor, the others wore. She then settled upon the floor of the woods and sought out her familiar’s impressions and feelings with her mind, closing her eyes she concentrates on her spy.</span></span></em><br><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"><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Crysalis is sent to scout the tower, thoroughness is expected, from top to bottom if possible. <br></span></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Balance +10, Climb +5, Hide +17, Listen +4, Move Silently +9, Spot +4<br></span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">K'risti casts: Mage Armor ; +4 to AC ; duration 2 hours</span></span><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">Crysalis does not share the spell effect.</span></span><br><br><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1.35em;" class="bbc_size">K'risti is using emphatic link to stay in touch with her familiar, sharing its emotions and impressions.</span></span><br>&nbsp;</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>31-07-2012, 07:56:45</strong>
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				After K'risti had introduced everyone she seemed go go right into the task at hand.&nbsp; She cast a quick spell and sent her familiar towards the ruined tower to gather some information.&nbsp; She seemed to have a very level head, and he hoped the cat would alert them to any danger.&nbsp; <br><br>Kye seemed to be a relatively quiet person, which Beldak liked about him.&nbsp; He was interested to see what this angel in amour could do in a fight.&nbsp; Beldak took a long look at the tower in the middle of the clearing, then back at his companions.&nbsp; "We should get moving.&nbsp; We should make our way to the tower, there does not seem to be a lot of activity in there, but we can defiantly hear that cow, so those filthy little half pints could have set a trap, so we need to be careful".<br><br>Beldak pulled his shield from his back and tested the weight of his mace in his hand, taking a moment to think about their situation.&nbsp; "Kye i want you to go first, you have the best vision in this level of light.&nbsp; Hextehe you follow him, and if something attacks you can do what you do best.&nbsp; K'risti will go next, she will be the most protected there and can cast spells to help you two out.&nbsp; ill bring up the rear so no one gets the drop on us from the rear, it also gives me the best chance to cast healing and support on everyone".&nbsp; He made sure he had his holy symbol around his neck and looked again at the tower "if everyone is ready lets move out, weapons at the ready".
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Karasu</strong> on <strong>31-07-2012, 13:05:18</strong>
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				Kye nodded. "As you wish then." He didn't mind listening to Beldak on this one, Kye had been about to suggest that very idea, given their classes.<br><br>Kye went forward into the tower, sword drawn and ready to strike if needed. He whispered a prayer to his deity and started to lead the way..
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>31-07-2012, 16:46:13</strong>
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				Hextehe did take notice of the tower after awhile and faintly listened to the plan of attack. He knew his part. Take a hit, stay alive, make sure everyone else under his care did the same. Simple mostly. Until you add in the fact that koblads were within a ruin and none of them were good at finding their infamous trapmakers traps. He would of sighed but with two greenhorns with them he best put on a good face. Reaching around behind himself he unlatched his spear and pulled off his tower shield from his back. Bolts and arrows wouldn't do to much damage to himself if he had these with him. Following Beldak's orders he took his place in line. Wonder just what the group would do if something happened to Kye first. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>31-07-2012, 23:45:01</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Crysalis slid easily into the courtyard, which was overgrown as the rest of the tower complex. Low bushes and weeds covered the ground allowing the familiar to move silent and unseen. To one side there was the remains of a well, to the other was the ruined two storied outbuilding. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Daisy the cow could be seen through the open doorway tethered against the back wall by a rope. You would have to enter the building and cross the lower level to reach her. The tower sat to the back of the courtyard its lower door open. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Of the supposed Kobolds there was no sign, no cooking smells or other indications that they where actually there. But as Crysalis looked around a shadow moved at one of the arrow slits in the tower and from the upper part of the outbuilding there was a creaking sound. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;By now the party outside had begun their advance across the open ground and had a choice of two entrances, through the fallen gate or further around by the well where the wall had collapsed allowing easy entry.&nbsp; &nbsp; <br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>01-08-2012, 01:54:38</strong>
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				&nbsp;<em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">K’risti’s eyes flew open and horror contorted her face as she reached out and grabbed Beldak’s leg and called loudly in the common language used, “Sir Kye wait up a second!” and then she hurried quickly to the front of the group, pulling Beldak with her into a close huddle. She threw her arms around Kye and moved close as to kiss him, but spoke in Celestial softly for all gathered near to hear, “This is a trap, no kobolds are inside, some thing lurks above waiting on us to enter”, she said rapidly, “the cow is mooing because it needs milked, the farmer lied to us.” She then put her back to the wall and scanned the forest edge. “I am certain if we enter, we will be walking into a trap.”’</span></span></em><br><em></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">She didn’t think Hextehe could speak Celestial, so she watched him closely so he wouldn’t wander inside the courtyard, and waited for the others to act. The crossbow felt comforting in her arms, and she could only hope Crysalis understood her fear and stayed hidden inside.</span></span></em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Karasu</strong> on <strong>01-08-2012, 02:21:29</strong>
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				Kye stopped when she threw her arms around him. "I can sense it K'risti." Especially now that he was actively trying to, it felt.. wrong to him. "nothing here resembles a Kobold, but the farmer fooled us all it seems." He tensed, hand on his weapon. "PRepare yourself K'risti, we must fight whatever it is, I doubt it will let us leave in anycase."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>01-08-2012, 07:31:54</strong>
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				As they were moving quietly towards the tower their small party stopped short as K'risti held them back.&nbsp; It seemed she had some intel about the tower.&nbsp; She explained to them that there were no kobold here and that something else laied in wait.&nbsp; It was impressive, her pet must have been extrordinarily&nbsp; quick.<br><br>"Well we always expected that there would be some kind of trap" he said in the common tounge "now we need to decide if we walk in and spring the trap or try and call out what ever is in there".&nbsp; He took a long glance at the tower "we should finish up here and find that farmer.&nbsp; His lie tells us one of two things, either he deservies punishment or is in need of our help".
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>01-08-2012, 07:36:27</strong>
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				Hextehe paused a moment as three members of his group started to huddle together and then K'risti looked like she was about to make a move on Kye with Beldak as a close observer. He grew very preplexed by this and hesitated as they started to speak a tongue he never heard before. Pillow talk to angels? he thought. No, Beldak, priest, catfolk.....maybe? Clearing his head he coughed. <strong>"Excussse me, but the cow is right their and I don't think it wantsss to watch you three enjoy one another romantically. Ssso I'll jusst walk over and get her." </strong> he said with a slightly amused tone. <br><br><br>Looking at his options he pondered the next course of action to get at the cow. The cow would know what a gateway was right? Of course it would. A farmer knew that much about his cow. At least he hoped that they did. He personally didn't recall much about the farmer. Just that he needed some help, that and something about his daugters. He needed to learn about paying more attention. No matter. Beldak would understand what is going on a bit more then himself anyways. That was if he could quit watching the two other members of his team from making out of course. <br><br>Upon hearing Beldak speak he paused again. <strong>"Look I'm not going back to talk to ssome farmer. I ssee the animal I'm going to get it. Now you can go back and find the man, who iss likely long gone, or we get hisss cow and then find him and you can deliver your justice to him."&nbsp; </strong> 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>02-08-2012, 00:45:24</strong>
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				&nbsp;<em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">K’risti’s eyes lit up at the lizardman’s remark, and she threw her arms around him, “Yes. Hextehe, You, should go get that cow. I am certain the temptation to kill you will be too much for whoever is waiting on us to turn down. You can take the first assault, while we wait here in cover near this wall.” She pulled him behind the wall with her, out of sight of the tower.&nbsp; </span></span></em><br><em></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">“Now let me get a good look at you”, she said giddy with delight, while looking him over with great detail.&nbsp; “Yes. I think I got you”, she purred with a smile and closed her eyes, the arcane words coming forth from memory. Another Hextehe formed near the original and then moved purposefully away through the broken gate, into the open courtyard, heading directly for the mooing cow. Silently lumbering in his slow shuffling gait. </span></span></em><br><em></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">“Stay out of sight for now, so they don’t see two of you”, she said patting the large armored reptile’s chest, before peering around the edge of the wall to control her silent image of Hextehe. </span></span></em><br><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">K'risti casts Silent Image - creating an image of Hextehe, which she will make move across the open courtyard.<br></div></div>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>02-08-2012, 01:07:41</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The image of Hextehe moved across the courtyard looking like it was going to retrieve the cow from the outbuilding as was intended. As it approached the barn there was a loud YIP. At once from two of the arrow slits in the tower came a twang and crossbow bolts flew across the courtyard.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On the second floor of the outbuilding a large square of the wooden wall suddenly fell away revealing two Kobolds aiming crossbows and then releasing the bolts whilst another who had cut the rope holding up the wooden wall piece grabbed a javelin and threw it. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Four crossbow bolts and a javelin sliced through the image, causing it to disappear. Had Hextehe been standing there in reality he would have taken serious damage. From both the tower and the outbuilding came YIPS of confusion.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>02-08-2012, 08:43:53</strong>
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				&nbsp;Beldak was shocked at the speed and savagness of the attack, as bolts tore through the illusion of the lizard man.&nbsp; There seemed to be kobolds high up in the tower.&nbsp; It was quick thinking on k'risti's part to use an illusion to spring the trap.<br><br>The battle was upon them, and he was going to have to act quickly before the kobolds figured out their trick and turned to attack them.&nbsp; Beldak took a quick look at his companions figuring out his best cource of action.&nbsp; He knew that Hextehe would be the first one to rush into the fight so thats where he would start.&nbsp; <br><br>Beldak moved swiftly to his side hand moving to the war cross at his neck "St. Cuthbert grant this being the strenght to defeat his enemies" as he finished devine power flowed into Hextehe.<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">Beldak cast bull's strength on Hextehe giving him +4 to strenght for 3 minutes</div></div>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>03-08-2012, 16:19:37</strong>
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				Hextehe wasn't to sure how to feel as K'risti grabbed him and took him behind the wall and started to eye roam all over him. The main thought that went through his mind was that this mage had a few minor troubles upstairs. Then he saw himself in walking away. Turning his head towards his image and then back to her it dawned on him what had happened. <strong>"Well at leasst you only needed to look at me quickly."</strong> he said while easing away from her and drawing a his spear. Watching his image he saw it get all the way to the cow and then attacked by something from the tower. No way it would of killed him, at least he thought, but it was going to hurt a great deal. <br><br>Hissing under his breath and started to move towards the tower when Beldak came over to him. Pausing for a moment he faintly heard Beldak asking his deity for aid when the world suddenly got a great deal lighter. His armor and gear didn't seem like a hinderance at all and a slow smile crossed his face. <strong>"Thank you Beldak for the asssisstance. I'll return in a moment."</strong> he muttered as he darted towards the tower to clear it of its koblad infestation. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>04-08-2012, 01:00:23</strong>
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				&nbsp;<em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">Seeing the trap the kobolds devious minds had formulated unfold before her eyes gave her pause, as her own mind struggled at creating the proper illusion of her image under their assault, it wavered and dissolved, so she turned her focus onto the kobolds themselves. The distance across the courtyard offered the only cover needed, the kobolds smaller bows had an equally smaller range, making accuracy an issue. Her own weapon was ineffective at this range as well, so she looked to Sir Kye and winked mischievously, “See you in the tower, Guardian” she purred excitedly before scampering as quickly as she could with the crossbow held before her, pointed at the dark tower across the courtyard.”</span></span></em><br>&nbsp;<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">K’risti is seeking to close ground, staying at maximum range of the kobolds in the outbuilding, until within 60’ of the tower where she will look the remaining distance over for possible cover or anything odd. <br>&nbsp;</div></div>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Karasu</strong> on <strong>04-08-2012, 01:43:54</strong>
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				Kye rolled his eyes and took flight after K'risti. "Stay with me lady K'risti!" He called out, as he held his weapon aloft and flew for the tower. Kye was ready for a fight alright, and he prepared himself mentally for the challenge. "None shall harm my charge!"<br><br>[OOC: Kye has taken flight to a height of 5 feet from the ground and heads his normal movement speed to stay with K'risti, He also prepares an attack shoudl anything try to harm K'risti in Melee combat]
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>04-08-2012, 08:39:23</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				HP: 25&nbsp; &nbsp;AC: 18<br><br>Beldak watched as k'risti took off towards the tower and her guardian Kye took of after her flying low.&nbsp; He was suprised at the speed and suddeness of their assult.&nbsp; He was not sure what was waiting for them in the tower, but they were rushing head long toward it.<br><br>He knew that the kobolds in the barn would be ready to fire again soon and that k'risti and kye would be near the barn in moments.&nbsp; He turned to Hextehe "looks like its up to us to deal with those little creaps in the barn.&nbsp; &nbsp;Lets finish them off, then we can make for the tower to assist them".<br><br>Beldak made for the barn keeping his shield high to defend against arrows.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>04-08-2012, 23:44:00</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Hextehe, K’risti and Kye move towards the tower Beldak makes his lone attack on the outbuilding. From the tower comes a single bolt that shoots past the trio and thuds into the ground. Why there was only a single bolt is answered by the sight of the tower door slamming shut and the sound of a bar being dropped.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This brings a chorus of YIPS from the outbuilding as they realize that not only are the party locked out so are they. But they still react to the on coming Beldak. Both take aim but only one bolt is launched which misses. The other Kobold looks surprised as the crossbow thread snaps rendering the weapon useless. The third Kobold struggles with a barrel moving it to over the doorway. Obviously intending to drop it on Beldak’s head if he would oblige and walk under it.<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">Beldak will reached the outbuilding doorway next round, as the Trio will reach the tower. Whilst the door is closed it can be seen that it is a rotten as the rest of the ruins. <br><br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20<br>Comment: To hit<br>Result: 8,<br>Total: 8<br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20<br>Comment: To hit<br>Result: 1,<br>Total: 1<br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20<br>Comment: To hit<br>Result: 4,<br>Total: 4<br><br><br></div></div>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>05-08-2012, 06:30:52</strong>
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				&nbsp;<em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">K’risti ran as fast as she could; it felt good to stretch her legs, to feel her heart pound with adrenaline, and to once again be on the hunt. Suddenly a dark shadow enveloped her as she raced across the overgrown courtyard, looking up she saw Sir Kye, wings stroking the air, looking like a protective angel above her, and it comforted her to know he was with her. The crossbow was a nuisance, it was heavy and awkward in her arms, and made her sprint labored and plodding, but she needed the weapon, so she forged ahead through the weeds and small brush. A bolt flew by, striking the ground, spurring her feet to move even faster, the tower door was up ahead and she continued toward it, using it to gauge her distance from the tower. </span></span></em><br><em></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">Suddenly the door closed with a loud bang, followed by a loud clang of a heavy beam being dropped in place to secure it, her heart sank in her chest as she realized the way in was blocked, but she continued to close on the tower wanting to be in effective range of the one weapon she was skilled at using. Having reached her goal, of getting within forty five feet or so of the door, she dropped to the ground into the tall weeds and brush, seeking its cover to help conceal her slight body. <br><br>Breathing in air with heavy gulps, she lay in the grass for a moment to collect her self, before lifting the crossbow up, aiming it at a point between the two arrow slits being used to fire down upon the courtyard. Watching intently for a target to appear, waiting for an opportunity to use her skill with the weapon. It was important to prevent these two arrow slits from being used to fire down on her companions, and she was determined to not let this vantage point decide the outcome of this contest. </span></span></em><br><em></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">“Check the roof for away in” she yelled in Celestial to her companion, “We must keep these two busy on us.” <br></span></span></em><br><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">K'risti is holding action until a target appears at one of the windows, the crossbow is loaded and ready for use.<br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>05-08-2012, 07:50:35</strong>
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				HP: 25&nbsp; &nbsp;AC: 18<br><br>Beldak had lost sight of the others but he had other things on his mind.&nbsp; If he could take out these kobolds then they could assult the tower without them attacking from behind.&nbsp; He had made it half way to the barn when a bolt flew towards him but missed.&nbsp; For some reason only one bolt had come from the barn, but he was hardly complaining.&nbsp; The last kobold was moving something heavy, which would be a problem for him getting inside.&nbsp; He was going to have to give them something else to think about.<br><br>Beldak stopped for just long enough to trace the air with his hand and say "St. Cuthbert give my fighting spirit form to fight".&nbsp; Up in the loft of the barn a mace made of pure force appears and strikes out at the kobold pushing the barrel.&nbsp; At the same time Beldak began to move towards them again.<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">Beldak cast Spiritual weapon, which attacks the kobold moving the barrel, and then keeps moving towards the barn.<br>Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d20, adding 7to the total <br>Comment: to hit with spiritual weapon <br>Result: 1 (im assuming thats a huge miss)<br>Total: 8</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>05-08-2012, 15:38:45</strong>
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				The fun thing about battle is when it starts the mind comes into focus under two simple things. Fight or flee. Hextehe enjoyed this particular way of thinking when it came down to it because he normally just stabbed that which was in his way. But now that a ruin door was in the way his eye narrowed down to slivers as a small smile appeared on his face. He felt like a rolling boulder and no door was going to hold him back. This door was nothing to him now. Switching his spear to his left hand he lined his shoulder up with the doorway and started the long charge towards it. As the doorway got closer he muttered a few choice words in his own tongue and slammed into the doorway. <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">Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d20, adding 6 to the total<br>Comment: Breaking the door down<br>Result: 16, <br>Total: 22</div></div> 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>06-08-2012, 23:40:31</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Hextehe, K'risti and Kye move towards the tower Beldak makes his lone attack on the outbuilding. From the tower comes a single <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It might be hard to judge which of the four had the greatest surprise when Beldak cast his spell. The Kobold was rolling the barrel and getting up a fair clip when a hammer suddenly appears next to him and gives the barrel an almighty smack. The Kobold stops in complete surprise as the barrel suddenly shoots away, speeds past the two by the hole causing them to scatter and then flies into the air.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beldak for his part sees that his spell has gone horribly wrong as the barrel flies through the air towards him.<br><br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;With K'risti covering him with her crossbow and Kye hovering above her in protective mode Hextehe crashes into the door. The door for all its solid looks is rotten to the core. It bursts propelling Hextehe through it and into the lower level of the tower. From the floor above he can hear the YIP of the Kobolds and the sound of movement.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;K’risti and Kye see a rope come out of the second level window and hang down the tower. Then a Kobold comes out of the window and begins to descend followed by his companion.<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">Beldak needs to do a Dex roll with a DC of 10 to avoid the flying barrel.&nbsp; Such fun when chars roll a one.<br><br></div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>07-08-2012, 02:03:05</strong>
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				As Beldak sprinted towards the tower he was feeling pretty good about his chances.&nbsp; The spell he had just cast was going to give him an extra hand against the kobolds.&nbsp; As he got closer to the barns entrance he saw his magic mace attack and miss horribly, instead of striking the kobold it struck the barrel he was pushing.&nbsp; <br><br>The next thing Beldak knew, the barrel sailed out of the loft in a high arc and came down directly at his head.&nbsp; All of a sudden Beldak's spirit dropped a bit.&nbsp; He cursed under his breath, this is what he got for getting to over confident.&nbsp; The barrel was coming down fast and he had little time to think about options, so he quickly dived to his right rolling in the grass and coming&nbsp; back on his feet in a crouched position.&nbsp; The barrel crashed on the ground beside him, and it took him a minute to get his wits about him before he took off again towards the barns entrance which he could see better now.<br><br>The force mace was still floating in the loft, it was soon focused on its target again, taking another swing at the kobold.<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">Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d20, adding 1to the total <br>Comment: reflex save against barrel <br>Result: 17<br>Total: 18<br><br>Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d20, adding 7to the total<br>Comment: to hit for Spiritual weapon against the same kobold as last time<br>Result: 2 (Face palm)<br>Total: 9<br><br>Is there a door on the out building, or can i see inside</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>07-08-2012, 05:09:21</strong>
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				&nbsp;<em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">Her large feline eyes took in the dim light and they gave her a clear picture of the two kobolds escaping the tower on a rope from the window. She set down the crossbow calmly and smoothly, extending her hand, she uttered the ancient arcane words from her memory. A small ball of energy exploded from her palm and streaked across the dark courtyard toward the tower, splitting into two balls after several yards, they tracked without error towards each of the small reptilians. <br><br>She knew they were dead they moment she uttered the words; if the energy balls didn’t kill them, then the fall surely would. Perhaps a better creature deserved a more humane tactic, like capture, but these were kobolds, and they didn’t surrender. Their ultimate life achievement was to be a meal of a great dragon, consumed so their soul might join with the ancient creature, and they would happily climb in its gaping hungry maul to be swallowed alive. There was no negotiating or method of diplomacy that would work on the shifty, deceptive, agents of chaos, a quick clean death was the most humane sentence that could be handed down, and she carried it out without further thought.</span></span></em><br><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">“We should see about helping Beldak, Sir Kye”, she said quietly, picking up the crossbow before turning away from the grisly scene.</span></span></em><br><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"><strong>K'risti casts Magic Missile<br></strong><br><strong>Roll Result:</strong> Creshnagarine rolled: 1d4, adding 1to the total<br><strong>Comment: Magic Missile damage on Kobold 1</strong><br>Result: 4, <br>Total: 5<br><strong>Roll Result:</strong> Creshnagarine rolled: 1d4, adding 1to the total<br><strong>Comment: Magic Missile damage on Kobold 2</strong><br>Result: 4, <br>Total: 5<br><br>&nbsp;</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>08-08-2012, 23:46:01</strong>
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				Hextehe quickly took in the room around him and the smells. Rotting wood was the primary smell that filled the air, and what covered him from head to toe then and their. Shaking himself he looked up and heard the koblods yips of surprise. Seeing the stairwell he ran towards it and started to take the steps two at a time to reach the place where the koblods were hiding. The soon her closed the distance the easier this would be on him and everyone else in the area. <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">Double move up the stairs to get to the koblods</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>09-08-2012, 00:15:25</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Hextehe, K'risti and Kye move towards the tower Beldak makes his lone attack on the outbuilding. From the tower comes a single <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Beldak charged forward he could see that the double doors where open although partially blocked by Daisy who was unhappy at what was going on judging by the frantic tugging at the securing rope and bellowing. Inside he could see that the bottom half of the building was a series of empty stalls with a ladder going up to the second floor on the back wall.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The force Mace swung again and missed causing the Kobolds to scamper to the back of the second floor and out of his sight. Although it would not be that much of a leap to suspect they where clustered around the ladder waiting for him to stick his head up.<br><br><br>////////<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hextehe charged up the stairs and was ascending rapidly when there was a sudden groan and crack as the stairs collapsed. With a clatter and splintering sound the stairs went down carrying Hextehe with them. And when they hit the floor they did not stop as the floor’s rotted timbers gave way under the sudden impact.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Hextehe found himself sprawled amongst the shattered timers in what had been the cellar. Smashed barrels rotted sacks and collapsed shelving where all around him. Above him approximately five feet above his head when standing was the gaping hole where the stairs had been, around him where stone walls with an iron door in one of them.<br><br><br>///////&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;K’risti and her guardian watched as the magic missiles hit their target and two dead Kobolds dropped to the ground. Then from inside the tower came a resounding crash and dust billowed out of the shattered doorway.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>09-08-2012, 22:24:42</strong>
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				As Beldak rushed into the barn he had to squeeze past the cow a little bit, but finally he had made it to an area that was safe for at least a moment until the kobolds could find a new plan of attack.&nbsp; He could see a ladder going up to the upper level, and he could hear the yipping from the kobolds at the top of it.&nbsp; This was going to make things tricky.&nbsp; To get up the ladder he would have to use both hands and expose his head to a direct attack.&nbsp; He was going to need a plan, his spell had been ineffective thus far, and he knew that it would expire soon.&nbsp; <br><br>He began to search around the lower level taking stock of what was there, maby taking a moment would make his opponents sweat a bit.&nbsp; Thinking about what he carried on him didn't help much either, and he cursed himself for not coming more prepared.&nbsp; If he only had a way to start a fire he could just burn them out.&nbsp; <br><br>As he searched Beldak noticed a trap door in the ceiling near the ladder and a long pole with a metal tip.&nbsp; He takes the pole and studies it and the trap door, looking for anything in the barn that the pole goes to.<br><br>Beldak's spiritual weapon took another swing, focusing on the same kobold as before.<br><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">Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d20, adding 7to the total<br>Comment: Spiritual mace attack on the same kobold<br>Result: 10<br>Total: 17<br><br><br>Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d8, adding 1to the total<br>Comment: Damage roll for spiritual damage weapon if it hits<br>Result: 4<br>Total: 5</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>10-08-2012, 03:41:47</strong>
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				&nbsp; <em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</span></span></em><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">The loud crashing noises from the tower caused K’risti to turn back around, from the sound and the billowing dust cloud from the door frame she knew a collapse had occurred. She instinctively reached out with her mind for Crysalis, even though it was apparent he was uninjured; for any injury to him would affect her as well. She summoned him to her though, needing to see for her self that he was well. Shock stood out on her face as well, knowing that Hexhete was somewhere under the rubble and might be hurt as well. <br></span></span></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; She pushed Kye away from her, “Go help Beldak, and hurry, his services may be needed.” She looked into his wide green eyes, something had him out of sorts; was it her or his pledge to defend her? She looked up pleadingly at her winged guardian, “I’ll be fine, Hexhete maybe hurt and if is he will need Beldak’s skills, if he is buried under rubble, it will take you both to dig him out.” </span></span></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> </span></span></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; She gave another soft push to spur him into motion, before hurrying off toward the tower. She paused only long enough at the doorway to see if it was safe, before slipping inside to search for the lizardman.</span></span></em>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Karasu</strong> on <strong>10-08-2012, 04:33:47</strong>
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				Kye nodded, he had been on defensive mode, letting K'risti attack while he tried to absorb her hits. But when she ordered him to help Beldak he nodded. "My duty is to protect you my lady, but as you wish." He said, flying as fast as he could to Beldak's side.<br><br>OOC: Kye moves to Baldak and takes a defensive stance to absorb hits aimed his way.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>10-08-2012, 23:31:32</strong>
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				Hextehe snorted as he found himself on the ground laid out in rotting debris of the tower itself. It took him a moment to collect himself before he looked up at the whole in the stairs. Was it was trap he fell into or was it his weight? No matter. Pushing himself out of the debris he stood up and reached up towards the edge where he fell from and started to pull himself back up. Gripping the edge in a vice like grip he pulled himsef out of the whole and looked around. Only the catfolk was still in the tower and the sounds of koblods were distant. Beldak wasn't to be seen, nor the winged warrior. Piecing it together it seemed the the tower koblods were going to be dead and Beldak and Kye were dealing with the rest. So he spoke the only thing that he could think of at the moment. <strong>"Watch your ssstep. The floor is rotting. " </strong> <br><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">Roll Result: swordwind rolled: 1d20, adding 4to the total<br>Comment: Climb check in the event of it<br>Result: 19, <br>Total: 23<br></div></div>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>10-08-2012, 23:49:59</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Hextehe, K'risti and Kye move towards the tower Beldak makes his lone attack on the outbuilding. From the tower comes a single <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As Kye joined Beldak there was a soggy thump from above them, the sound of a body hitting the floor and then blood began to drip through the cracks. There was a rapid exchange of YIPS, the speed and urgency seeming to suggest that the Kobolds where arguing.<br><br><br>//////////<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; K’risti enters the tower to see Hextehe pulling himself out of a hole in the floor. Although at the moment the floor he is standing on is holding him there are ominous creaks and groans coming from it.<br>It seems he has the option of moving directly to where she is standing in the doorway by crossing the floor. Or moving to the edge and following the tower wall until he reaches her.<br>
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>11-08-2012, 06:29:00</strong>
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				As Beldak was studying the trap door Kye came through the door and joined him.&nbsp; Perfect timing, he could use an extra hand.&nbsp; He could hear the kobolds moving around more frantically, they were getting restless and they had to act quick.&nbsp; On the plus side his spell had finally worked and taken out one enemy.&nbsp; He could fell the spell coming to an end, as the mace dissapeared.<br><br>He turned to Kye and said "be ready, im going to open this door, if they come through, then attack.&nbsp; If they stay up there then fly through and take them out, and ill be right behind".&nbsp; He hooked the pole into the trap door "READY........ NOW" he called as he pulled the trap door free.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>12-08-2012, 00:33:41</strong>
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				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The metal tip of the pole slid into the hole in the locking mechanism and then turned as Beldak rotated the pole.&nbsp; With a click the bar swung free and as this was the only thing holding up the trapdoor it swung down and to the side.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was a surprised YIP as a Kobold came crashing down to land in a heap and lie stunned on the ground at Beldak’s feet. From above there came another equally surprised YIP as the other Kobold saw his companion just disappear downwards.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>12-08-2012, 22:47:11</strong>
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				&nbsp;<em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">As she approached the opening to the tower, Crysalis abruptly shot into the courtyard with speed of flight propelling his exit, but upon seeing his mistress he slowed down to a stiff legged aimless walk, which soon had him sidling up to the catfolk. “You don’t fool me mister”, laughed K’risti, “I am glad to see you alright.” Crysalis, wound his way through her legs. Rubbing her boots with his fur, “Not so fast, little soldier”, she purred quietly, “You’re needed for another mission.” K’risti looked nervously toward the woods surrounding the courtyard, “Check the woods around the perimeter, and let me know if I have reason to be concerned”, she hissed warningly, watching the small cat hustle off through the under brush and shadows of the night. She quickly lost sight of her familiar, but she could have pointed a finger to where he was, if it was needed. </span></span></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> </span></span></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">She turned back to the tower and stood at its shattered portal, peering into the dimly lit space. It was far too dark in their for her comfort and she did not think the lizardman could see in such dim light, and the dust cloud still in the air made her nose twitch at the irritation of both. Once more she articulated words of magic, long practiced oratory of arcane speech and then she touched a firefly, held between two fingers, to the flights on the crossbow bolt loaded in the weapon she cradled in her other arm. The rear end of the firefly seemed to spread its glow to coat the back half of the bolt in its iridescence, as it began to glow brighter she fired the bolt into the timbers of the second floor that were still intact. The light grew to fill most of the space, clearly bathing the interior in its glow.</span></span></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> </span></span></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">She heard grunting and hissing from the edge of the large hole in the main floor, and then Hextehe’s large reptilian head peered over the edge and stared straight at her; it was silly but she nearly recoiled in fright of the sharp toothed grimace straining his face. She marveled at his strength, as he pulled himself to stand upon the floor. His warning to her was sound advice which she heeded, staying put near the main entrance she offered her own, “You should get to the edge, I believe it to be structurally sounder, stay close to the wall, Guardian.” The words purred with caution from her feline lips, but also with a hint of concern for the reptile fighter. </span></span></em><br>&nbsp;<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">K’risti casts Light on the crossbow bolt. Spell duration 20 minutes. Spell area 20’ bright light and up to 40’dim light.<br>&nbsp;<br>Crysalis is to scout the wooded perimeter, he will move to the woods and enter at the closest point and then move counter-clockwise around the perimeter. </div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>14-08-2012, 13:14:07</strong>
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				Hextehe brushed whatever was left of the basement off his scales and armor. He knew he was going to have to get the order to clean it was magic, as the smell of rottening debris was overpowering to him. Snorting he looked at the floor and then the walls edge. His weight would cause no end to the amount of chance to fall through the floors again. But it couldn't be that deep of a fall. Ten feet tops, he believed. He fell out of trees that were higher and survived with only a few bruises. <br><br>Still K'risti looked concerned and being called by his title rather then his name he paused a moment more before heading over to the walls edge and moving just a bit more slowly then he would of personally liked to have so he could reach the doorway. Hearing the groaning of the floorboards as he walked didn't make him feel any safer and the wall itself offered no handholds or modes of support. All he could do was wait and see if the floor was going to hold out long enough for him to get through. Prehaps a lighter armor would be better for him at another place and time. <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">Double move towards the doorway from the walls edge. </div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>14-08-2012, 22:42:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As the trap door swang open one of the kobolds had fallen through and landed directly infront of him.&nbsp; This was great luck, not only were their enemies separated there was now an easy way up for Kye.&nbsp; He took a step forwards and drew his mace, making a quick attack on the stunned kobold before he got a chance to recover.&nbsp; As he attacked he shouted to Kye "quick get up there and finish the other one".<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">Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d20, adding 4to the total <br>Comment: to hit the kobold <br>Result: 8<br>Total: 12 (should be enough to hit if he has the -4 AC penalty for being prone<br><br>Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d8, adding 2to the total <br>Comment: damage roll <br>Result: 8 <br>Total: 10 <br>If that all adds up, then only one to go.<br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>14-08-2012, 23:32:43</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Every step seemed to bring forth a groan, creak or a shower of dust as the wooden beam settled more into the wall. But slowly and surely Hextehe made his way to the doorway along the wall. But it was an exacting task, a room you could walk across in less than a minute took Hextehe more than ten minutes.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But eventually he reached the doorway where the cat woman was waiting for him.<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>15-08-2012, 13:22:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				AFter finally reaching the edge of the room he pushed himself off of the floorboard and got himself onto the ground itself. Only a slight amount of relief entered his mind as he registered the fact that he would have it fall out from under him any time soon. That was of course unless the koblods had other traps in mind. He didn't hear the sounds of Beldak and Kye in the distance and K'risti looked like only concern for him was on her mind. <strong>"I'm sssafe now, Magusss. Jusst sssome rotten floor boardsss."</strong> he said calmly while brushing off some more debris. <br><br>Beldak would be safe or she would have the tall tell glow of death around her. He didn't sense, for now, so he relaxed even more. Taking a look about the area he noticed the cow was alive and mooing and some fresh koblod bodies littered the floor. A brief thought of looting them entered his mind but them being so small nothing of true value would be on the bodies. Maybe in the tower itself. He brushed the throught aside.&nbsp; He personally wanted to know who had set this all up. No farmer could afford this many people to fight for them for a single cow and some girls. Something didn't add up. Turning towards K'risti. <strong>"What isss our next coursse of action?"</strong>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Karasu</strong> on <strong>15-08-2012, 14:35:03</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kye kept nearby, looking out for danger. "My lady, Sir Beldak, what have oyu need of me?" He said, no longer flying but walking alongside them or just near. The assamar was ever vigilant, ever ready to go.<br><br><br>[and I apologise for being so lax with posting.. life has just absolutely sucked for me lately..]
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>15-08-2012, 15:42:23</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;The catfolk Magnus looked about the courtyard sizing up the situation, and shrugged her small shoulders, “This was a trap meant for us it seems, the kobolds set an ambush and waited patiently for us to arrive. The farmer was a messenger to get us to come here”, her voice purred. “But, why here? Why so few kobolds”, she pondered aloud, making her brow furrow, bunching the fur into little ridges on her forehead. She looked up at Hextehe, meeting his imposing toothy face and raising an eyebrow, “They weren’t expecting Beldak and you. Thank the gods you came straight here for us!”<br>&nbsp;<br>“We need more information’, she said aloud softly.<br>&nbsp;<br>She smiled reassuringly to Hextehe, “Go to your Magnus, see he is alright. Have Sir Kye join me here at the tower. I am going to have a look around.”<br>&nbsp;<br>K’risti turned back to the tower and peered inside once again searching for clues as to what the kobolds were up to. Was this a mage’s tower at one time, who was behind this ambush, and what other surprises had the kobold's planned?<br>&nbsp;<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">K'risti is using spot taking 10.&nbsp; (Spot +1,+10 = +11)<br><br><br><br>She will also check the bodies of the two kobolds she killed if the tower yields little information.</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>15-08-2012, 22:38:26</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				There was only one kobold left now, still waiting up in the loft ready to attack.&nbsp; He called to Kye "the last ones all yours, fly in through the opening in the loft, and ill back you up".&nbsp; Beldak waited at the bottom of the ladder keeping the kobold trapped up there.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>15-08-2012, 23:45:14</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As K’risti peers into the hole that Hextehe has created and concludes that it is a basement storage area. However she noticed the iron door on one of the walls. Her keen eyes note that it is a heavy-duty door set in an iron frame. Not at all the kind of door you would think to find leading off a simple storage area.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At Beldak’s words there is the sound of movement above and a high pitched voice in halting common says. “I surrender, you no kill.” A crossbow and a short sword come through the trapdoor and land on the floor. A Kobold’s head appears and looked down the two of them. <br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Karasu</strong> on <strong>16-08-2012, 03:56:34</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kye looked upa tthe Kobold and spoke loudly. "Flee this tower now and I won't kill you creature, bring a hand to us again and you will be slain, this si your only warning!" Kye said, a bit too trusting perhaps, but he looked down at Beldak. "We shoudl find the others."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>16-08-2012, 22:28:04</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Beldak looked up sharply as the voice called from above, and was quickly followed by the creatures weapons.&nbsp; It seemed the creature wanted to surrender himself.&nbsp; As the face peered through the hole Beldak turned to Kye "yes we need to find them, but he is coming with us. We need some information.&nbsp; Can you grab his weapons".&nbsp; He turned back to the kobold, "all right come down slowly i dont want any suprises.&nbsp; If you co-operate we will not harm you, but if you give us any trouble then i will end you, do you understand?"<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">Beldak is waiting for the kobold to come down, then grovercjuk can move us to meet the others when he wants to.</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>16-08-2012, 23:48:09</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Slowly as if expecting a sudden attack the Kobold made its way down the stairs. At the bottom it stared at Beldak and Kye, shuffling its feet and then at a gesture followed the two of them across to join the others at the tower.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>17-08-2012, 13:27:53</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe nodded towards K'risti and started to move towards where he last saw Beldak and noticed that he was already walking towards them, with a prisoner in tow. The koblod was small, unarmed, and poorly equiped. Yet it believed that they could have taken them all. His hand started to tighten up in anger as he started to walk towards the little being. He flickered a look towards Beldak and didn't notice a scratch upon him, more good news, but now it was time to figure out why all this was happening. <br><br>Passing Beldak on his left he walked straight up to the koblod and grabbed him like he was some kind of ragdoll and shoved him into the ground. His voice switched to his native tongue as he did. <strong>"Tell me who your employer isss and I can make thisss quick for you. Or we can sss how many bonesss your body hass that I can break."&nbsp; </strong> <br><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">Test Roll: swordwind rolled: 1d20, adding 6to the total<br>Comment: <br>Result: 19, <br>Total: 25 grapple check</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>17-08-2012, 14:56:10</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As Beldak neared the tower he saw Hextehe and K'isti were coming towards them.&nbsp; They met somewhere between the tower and barn.&nbsp; Hextehe looked as though he had run through a forest of rotted wood but the other magus seemed unharmed.<br><br>Then like a flash Hextehe was on the kobold, pinning him to the ground and snarling his reptilian language.&nbsp; For a brief moment Beldak thought of stopping him, but his patners method would work as well as any other, he was sure he would get the information.&nbsp; So Beldak stood close by, he would only interven if Hextehe was going to kill the kobold.&nbsp; He spoke up only for a brief moment "Hex we promised not to kill him if he talks.&nbsp; If he gives any resistance please feel free to hurt him.&nbsp; Also if he was hired to kill us, he must have been paid, and well, we will want that money."
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>17-08-2012, 22:52:05</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The Kobold left out a YIP of fear as Hextehe threw him t the ground and the smell of urine filled the air. Rapidly in a fearful voice the Kobold replied to Hextehe, “No money, no money serve the Dark Lady, yes we do, we serve her. Allan her agent told us come here and what to do. Kill the cat and the bird that is what he said. No tell us about Lizardman and Holy warrior.” <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Looking frantically from one to another it seemed the Kobold was searching its memory for anything that would help it live. “The door, the door in the tower Allan wanted it open but they did not have time.&nbsp; You no kill xmall he help you, tell you all.” The Kobold rolled and began to kiss Hextehe’s feet.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The three men had a modicum of woodcraft as they moved through the woods heading for the tower. Moving carefully, no talking but if they noticed the pair of eyes belonging to Crysalis watching them from the shadows of a bush they dismissed it as just a woodland animal. <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 00:05:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;<em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">K’risti calmly pulled the string back on the crossbow locking it into place with a soft click from the trigger mechanism, and then she loaded a bolt into the smooth groove which nocked the flights onto the string, she did this even as she listened to the kobold plead his case in rushed Draconic, it was severely clipped and mangled form of the original tongue, but she caught its meaning and it made her brow furrow again.</span></span></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> </span></span></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">She leveled the weapon onto the pitiful creature as it prostrated itself before Hextehe, “Sing kobold! Sing of jubilation at your victory over the cat and the bird! Sing loudly or die!” The Draconic tongue flowed off her lips like dripping poison, and the crossbow held steady on the kobold’s chest.</span></span></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> </span></span></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">Suddenly in Celestial language her voiced purred softly for Kye and Beldak, “We have company gentleman, just inside the tree line heading toward the main gate. I suggest you inform Hextehe and make ready to welcome them.”</span></span></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size"> </span></span></em><br><em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">She looked again toward the small reptilian, “I said sing!” The words roared out through clinched teeth, loud enough for him to here, but no louder. “Keep singing loudly till I tell you to stop!” She said slipping into the shadows out of sight of the approaching men.</span></span></em><br><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">K'risti uses hide in shadows skill. She will fire at the kobold if he tries to flee or signal the men.<br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 16:08:31</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Their kobold prisoner was terrified by Hexehe's sudden assult and and started spewing out information.&nbsp; He mentioned that he worked for someone who he refered to as the dark lady.&nbsp; This was troubleing, had the kobold been paid they could have scared him into leaving, but if he served a higher master he would report back to her, so they could not let him go that easily now.&nbsp; Beldak had a feeling there was more information to be had from the one who called himself xsmall, he wanted to know more about this dark lady.<br><br>When K'risti mentioned that some one was coming through the woods towards them, he knew they had to move quick.&nbsp; He pulled a lenght of rope from his pack and tossed it to Hextehe, "can you tie him up and gag him, then we will all move a little closer to the tower.&nbsp; K'risti stay in the shadows of the tower and make sure our little friend dosnt try to escape, if this turns ugly cover us with crossbow and spells.&nbsp; Kye can you fly up ro the top of the tower and give us cover with you bow.&nbsp; Hex and i will draw them close to the tower and find out their intentions".&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br>Beldak kept his shield out but put his mace away for the time being.&nbsp; he turned to Kye "if things get out of hand down here, or if you have a good line of attack swoop out of the tower to engage in some close combat.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Karasu</strong> on <strong>18-08-2012, 16:18:48</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Kye nodded. "As you like then." He said, looking to K'risti. "You are well I see, this is good. We will meet again in a while." He sid as he flew up towards the top fo the tower to take charge of cover.<br><br>[Kye readies an action based on Beldak's signal]
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>21-08-2012, 00:36:29</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe kicked the koblod away from him and snarled in his tongue while the remaining members of his party started to react to some outside threat coming towards them. When Beldak gave him the rope he turned to look at him. "He isss unarmed and not a threat to usss. A coward clearly. Now what is happening I don't ssspeak you tongue?" 
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>21-08-2012, 23:31:01</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				“Think the little fucks got them?” The voice drifted from by the gate as another answered, “Crap, why not blow a fucking trumpet and let them know we are coming.”<br><br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Silences descended for a while and then further down from the gate a head and shoulders appeared over a gap in the wall along with a crossbow. Then two figures slipped into the courtyard by the gate, one was armored and carried a buckler and an axe the other carried a mace wearing leather armour.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; They stopped and surveyed the courtyard and the tower as if uncertain if they should advance or not. They seemed to be whispering and gesturing between each other.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>22-08-2012, 13:59:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Beldak noticed as the three men entered the clearing.&nbsp; They seemed armed but they did not know of there intentions here.&nbsp; The men were not moving terribly quietly, so they were not hard to keep an eye on.&nbsp; He turned back to Hextehe speaking the common language, and taking care to be quiet "looks like we have some more company.&nbsp; there is a good chance that they are here to try and finish us off.&nbsp; You and i need to get them close to the tower and determine their intent."<br><br>Beldak looked to make sure the others were in place, "what do you think Hex do you think you can get their attention?"
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>23-08-2012, 05:55:37</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em><span style="font-family: verdana;" class="bbc_font"><span style="font-size: 1em;" class="bbc_size">Kye took flight to the top of the tower and her eyes wanted to follow him and his beautiful wings, however the prisoner demanded her full attention. The creature would try something sneaky and she wanted to be ready when he tried his impending devious trick. She was confident the bow would kill quickly and efficiently at this distance. She would have to admire Kye's flying form at another time and place. <br><br>K'risti covered the small reptilian prisoner with a level and steady crossbow, from the dark shadow of the nearby tower. The approaching men seemed hesitant and cautious to her and she wished to put them at ease. <br><br>Her throat growled and hissed out in the language of the great dragons for the kobold's sensitive ears to hear, "Sing kobold. Like you would have if you had been victorious tonight... and be convincing. I can't miss from here."</span></span></em><br><br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>29-08-2012, 23:36:49</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Xsmall looked around desperately as if he was weighing up the chances of reaching cover. Then seemingly having decided that the odds of him making it where too low he began to chant. A series of YIPS that rose and fell and he began to dance.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;“Listen to that, the little fuckers are celebrating.” The two men at the gate looked at each other and then began to advance towards the tower. “Little sods will have picked the bodies clean.” The speaker hefted his mace, “Guess I will have to persuade them to cough them up.”<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The man with the crossbow put his crossbow down on the wall and began to hoist himself up and over the wall. By now the two advancing men where passing the outbuilding and about 30 yards form the tower.<br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>04-09-2012, 07:23:41</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Beldak stayed close to the tower as the two men approached.&nbsp; They would be able to see the group very soon, and he didnt like what he was hearing from those two.&nbsp; If they were to act they would have to do it before they were spotted.&nbsp; <br><br>He drew his mace quietly and readying his shield.&nbsp; He looked up and gave the signal to Kye to fire upon the two men as he prepared to move forward.
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>05-09-2012, 16:32:55</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>K'risti pulled her cowl down further onto her face, desperately trying to use its blackness to better conceal herself in the shadows of the aging tower.&nbsp; She willed the three men to continue toward the dancing kobold, "they killed them all, they have gold and gems, wondrous items, fantastic weapons", she silently projected the thoughts outward into the dark overgrown courtyard, praying the ruse would lure the three arrivals into whatever trap the men had planned for the unwelcomed guests. <br><br>The crossbow held steady on its singing target, K'risti would shoot to kill if the deceptive creature tried one of its expected tricks, so she tried to convey that fact to their captive with steely focused determination, his odds of surviving the night were better if he did not try and betray the cat. She thought of the colored powder in her spell bag, but resisted the urge to dip her fingers in and ready a spell. Perhaps the men could succeed without her aid, they deserved the opportunity to at least try the ambush they had prepared, but if things went wrong she would kill the kobold first before reaching for the bag and her magic. <br></em>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>06-09-2012, 13:07:40</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe milled over the oncoming humans and over at the koblod dancing like a fool. This couldn't possibly end well for the little being, not that he cared, but this should be a straight up fight, not another ambush. Pulling out his spear he held it between both his hands and slide out from behind whatever covering he was lurking behind. At that moment Beldak make some kind of signal and be slightly hoped it ment that one of the others were going to aid him in his brash action. <strong>"Hello, sssirsss. Can I be of asssissstance?" </strong> he said to the three now in front of him. <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">Test Roll: swordwind rolled: 1d20, adding to the total<br>Comment: <br>Result: 17, <br>Total: 18 init check</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>07-09-2012, 23:46:12</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				“Seems the little fucker sold us out.” Was the comment of the armored man in response to Hextehe stepping out into the open then he moved forward raising his shield to protect his companion. His companion did not reply to his comment but instead began to cast a spell.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Their companion climbing over the wall seeing what was happening hurriedly dropped to the ground and grabbed for his crossbow. Whilst over by K’risti the Kobold dropped in crouch covering his head with his arms and saying. “No kill, did as you asked, no kill.”<br><br>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>10-09-2012, 09:04:33</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				As Hextehe stepped forward to address the men, they imediatly took aggressive action.&nbsp; One of the men began to quickly cast a spell, this gave beldak a bad feeling, and he could not let the spell complete.&nbsp; Before he could act the other man took a defensive stance in front of the spell caster.&nbsp; This defender would have to be dealt with so someone else could take out the caster.<br><br>Beldak moved quickly from the shadow of the tower, drawing his mace as he moved.&nbsp; "someone stop that spell" he shouted and he attacked the man with the shield, hoping to create an opening for someone.<br><br>&nbsp;<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d20, adding 4to the total <br>Comment: to hit <br>Result: 7<br>Total: 11<br><br>Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d8, adding 2to the total <br>Comment: damage if succesful hit <br>Result: 8<br>Total: 10</div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>11-09-2012, 03:10:11</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;Kristi watched with wide alert eyes everything that happened in the short distance from her hiding spot, the kobold was doing well and the men were lured in as she had hoped. Hextehe caused quite a response from the startled group and a caster revealed himself with his motions, the kobold fell to the ground and pleaded for her mercy upon him. Mercy for the kobold was not in her nature, she knew in her heart he would slip a blade between her ribs at the first chance he got, but the caster threatened them all and she swung her deadly steady aim toward the new enemy and calmly fired at his chest. The crossbow made a soft clatter as the bolt raced toward its target, the man's fate would be decided by her keen eye and steady hand.<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body"><strong>Roll Result:</strong> Creshnagarine rolled: 1d20, adding 5 to the total<br>&nbsp;<strong>Comment: Crossbow shot at caster +1 base +4 dex</strong><br>&nbsp;Result: 17, <br>&nbsp;Total: 22<br>&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;<br><strong>Roll Result:</strong> Creshnagarine rolled: 1d8<br>&nbsp;<strong>Comment: Damage from crossbow bolt 1d8</strong><br>&nbsp;Result: 3, <br>&nbsp;Total: 3<br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>19-09-2012, 00:15:57</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Seeing that Kristi had swung her crossbow away from him and fired the Kobold took his chance and ran for a gap in the wall. A few seconds later the caster cursed as the bolt hit him, although it did only minor damage it did disrupt his spell.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;His companion smiled grimly as he moved into combat, his shield deflecting Beldak’s strike. But his return slash with his axe achieved no better result. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The crossbow man snarled, “Treacherous little shit.” As he took aim at the running Kobold. His quarrel flew straight and true, the Kobold seemed to almost lift into the air as it struck and then it fell forward onto its face to sprawl unmoving.<br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">Spoiler: Click to Show/Hide</div><div class="spoiler_body">Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 2to the total<br>Comment:<br>Result: 7,<br>Total: 9<br>Axe attack.<br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d20, adding 3to the total<br>Comment:<br>Result: 13,<br>Total: 16<br>Crossbow. <br><br>Roll Result: grovercjuk rolled: 1d8, adding 2to the total<br>Comment:<br>Result: 7,<br>Total: 9<br>Crossbow damage.<br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>coolhands</strong> on <strong>24-09-2012, 02:08:30</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Things were moving in a blur as battle began, Beldak's attack bounced off his opponents shield while at near the same moment the mans ax was flying by him.&nbsp; Luckily K'risti had been able to stop the mage from completing his spell, which relieved him a great deal.&nbsp; He could now focus more on the ax wielding adversary.<br><br>As ax missed him Beldak found his opportunity and took another hard swing at the man infront of him. Attacking his open side as his ax was down.<br><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">Roll Result: coolhands rolled: 1d20, adding 4to the total <br>Comment: to hit roll <br>Result: 5<br>Total: 9 </div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Creshnagarine</strong> on <strong>26-09-2012, 02:52:45</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				The catfolk mage dipped her free hand in her pouch even as she set the bow down upon the ground. The bow would not serve her well here, and now that their mysterious adversaries had taken out the sneaky kobold, her option lay clear before her keen mind. She mumbled the words of a favored spell burned into her memory the night before and threw the bits of colored powder in the direction of the three intruders. Done correctly the powder would ignite and burn short colored trails of intense light that would burn a lasting image on her enemies optic nerves, leaving them stunned, blinded or unconscious.<br><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">K'risti casts<em> Color Spray </em><br><br></div></div>
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>swordwind</strong> on <strong>28-09-2012, 23:07:22</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				Hextehe lowered his spear quickly and took a rapid series of steps towards the nearest of the enemies. The one that Beldak was dealing with. But upon seeing K'risti move her hands he paused once more. Waiting to see the spells effect upon the hunters and based on that advance and deal with them all one at a time. <br><br><br>Action: Delay
			</dd>
			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: Order of the Silver Rose - Ruins</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>grovercjuk</strong> on <strong>03-10-2012, 00:29:54</strong>
			</dt>
			<dd class="postbody">
				&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beldak and his opponent traded blows but neither achieved anything, hitting empty air or their opponents shield. K’risti casts her spell and the enemy spell caster goes slack jawed and stands stunned. The spell seems to have no effect on the man fighting Beldak but the crossbow man raises his hands to his eyes covering them with his hands.<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">grovercjuk rolled: 1d20<br>Comment:<br>Result: 7,<br>Total: 7<br>Axe attack.<br><br>grovercjuk rolled: 1d20<br>Comment:<br>Result: 11,<br>Total: 11<br>Save<br><br>grovercjuk rolled: 1d20<br>Comment:<br>Result: 16,<br>Total: 16<br>Save<br><br>grovercjuk rolled: 1d20<br>Comment:<br>Result: 12,<br>Total: 12<br>Save<br></div></div>
			</dd>
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