Giantslayer IC
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				Title: <strong>Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheKhan</strong> on <strong>17-12-2018, 07:15:46</strong>
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				Jubilation fills the evening air in the normally staid town of Trunau, for it is the twelfth birthday of the Chief Defender’s youngest daughter, Ruby, and the townsfolk have been preparing all day for the ceremony and festivities to follow. A throng of spectators has amassed at the town Commons; the buzz of the crowd subsides as the weathered town leader, Halgra of the Blackened Blades, takes the stage flanked by Kurst and Rodrik Grath and begins to speak.<br><br>“Thank you all for joining us this night. I take immense pride in my responsibility as Chief Defender, especially when it comes to the honor of the hopeknife ceremony. It is always a great privilege to bequeath Trunauan youths their hopeknives as they come of age.” Halgra stops speaking long enough to open an ornamental case and retrieve a slender, ornately decorated dagger hanging from a silver chain. “But tonight is a special occasion, for the recipient of this hopeknife is none other than my youngest daughter.” Once again, Halgra pauses, but this time she turns to talk to the child beside her.<br><br>“Ruby, by the traditions of our town, you have come of age. This hopeknife represents your responsibilities as an adult and defender of Trunau. You must be willing to use it on yourself, your fellow Trunauans, and your family—even me, should it come to that. It will be a far quicker death than that which the orcs will offer, and providing it is your duty. Do you swear to guard Trunau from all comers, and to use your hopeknife only for its intended purpose?” Ruby—dusky skinned, black haired, and painfully shy—nods her head in response to her mother’s question.<br><br>“If the orcs come, and there is no other option, this is where you cut—here, here, and here.” Halgra demonstrates which arteries to sever while Ruby watches. When she is finished, Halgra sheathes the hopeknife and places the necklace around Ruby’s neck before turning back to address the crowd.<br><br>“Tonight, Ruby becomes a full member of our community! Let us welcome her, and celebrate her passage into adulthood! Trunau forever!” The crowd echoes Halgra’s last words in unison, signaling the end of the ceremony.<br><br>The townsfolk waste no time transitioning into more light-hearted celebrations. Kurst and Rodrik haul a gigantic rope up onto the stage with the aid of three of their militia men. “We are here today to celebrate Ruby’s coming of age,” booms Rodrik, “and welcome her to the ranks of the champions who defend our town! As such, my brother Kurst and I challenge her to a tug-of-war dual! We have the militia on our side - Ruby, which champions of Trunau do you choose to dual alongside you?”<br><br>Awkwardly, Ruby gazes through the crowd of adults around her, then jabs her finger forward. "Them! I choose them!”<br><br>She is pointing right at you and your companions. The crowd sheers and starts to shuffle you toward the stage. What do you do?<br><br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PhantomPistoleer</strong> on <strong>17-12-2018, 17:18:46</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/06/38/46/063846b3931790c88084feacdcf48e6e.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: impact;" class="bbc_font">HALCYON THE CRAVEN</span></span><br>Human Unchained Rogue<br><br>Halcyon was born in Trunau.&nbsp; His father died for Trunau.&nbsp; And when he came of age, he swore on his father's hopeknife that he would die for Trunau, too.&nbsp; Since then, he had been to many of these ceremonies.&nbsp; He had watched the children pick up these knives and swear oaths that no child ought to swear.&nbsp; He had also watched many of them fulfill their oaths.&nbsp; Some were hardly adults when they plunged the knives into themselves to prevent their capture by orcs.<br><br>It saddened him that Trunau was no closer today to ending these rituals than they were when he picked up the knife.&nbsp; But he didn't show it.&nbsp; He could never show it.<br><br>&nbsp;"I would say that Ruby has chosen well!" answered Halcyon the Craven when he realized that she was pointing at his party.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Indeed, she could not have chosen better, I daresay.&nbsp; Behold my might, Trunauans!"&nbsp; Here, Halcyon flexed, but his arms were thin and wiry.&nbsp; He smiled wildly.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Now move aside, my beloved people.&nbsp; Allow us to show you how it's done."<br><br>The Craven marched up to the stage and shook hands with everyone, but when he came to Ruby, he instead gestured towards her and said to the crowd: &nbsp;"Come on, you sad sops!&nbsp; Give Ruby a hand.&nbsp; No, I can't hear you!&nbsp; This is her big day."<br><br>*&nbsp; As an aside, many people unfamiliar with the matter often ask why Halcyon is called the Craven when he is so audacious and daring.&nbsp; He was given the nickname in his youth because he fights with his hopeknife.&nbsp; Traditionally, the hopeknife is used on one's self when one is about to be captured.&nbsp; One of Halcyon's mates incorrectly assumed that Halcyon was going to kill himself prior to an engagement with orcs, and thus called him a craven.&nbsp; The name stuck and is now used ironically. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">character sheet</div><div class="spoiler_body"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Halcyon (The Craven) CR 1</strong></span><br><hr>CG Medium humanoid (Human)<br>Vexing Dodger (Rogue) 1<br><strong>Init</strong> +4; <strong>Senses</strong> Perception +0<br><hr><strong>DEFENSE</strong><br><hr><strong>AC</strong> 16, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex, +2 Armor)<br><strong>HP</strong> 10 (1d8+2)<br><strong>Fort</strong> +2, <strong>Ref</strong> +6, <strong>Will</strong> +1<br><hr><strong>OFFENSE</strong><br><hr><strong>Speed</strong> 30 ft.<br><strong>Melee</strong> <em>Hope Dagger</em> +5 (1d4-1/19-20)<br><strong>Ranged</strong> <em>Hope Dagger</em> +5 (1d4-1/19-20)<br><strong>Space</strong> 5 ft.; <strong>Reach</strong> 5 ft.<br><hr><strong>STATISTICS</strong><br><hr><strong>Str</strong> 8, <strong>Dex</strong> 18, <strong>Con</strong> 14, <strong>Int</strong> 12, <strong>Wis</strong> 10, <strong>Cha</strong> 10<br><strong>Base Atk</strong> +0; <strong>CMB</strong> -1; <strong>CMD</strong> +3<br><strong>Feats</strong> Dodge, Mobility<br><strong>Skills</strong> Acrobatics 1 (+9), Climb 1 (+4), Disable Device 1 (+8), Escape Artist 1 (+8), Knowledge (Dungeoneering) 1 (+5), Knowledge (Local) 1 (+5), Sleight of Hand 1 (+8), Stealth 1 (+8), Swim 1 (+3), Use Magic Device 1 (+4).<br><strong>Languages</strong> Common, Orc<br><strong>SQ </strong> Finesse Training, Limb Jumping, Sneak Attack +1d6<br><strong>Traits</strong>:&nbsp; Trunau Native, Cliff Jumper<br><hr><strong>SPECIAL ABILITIES</strong><br><hr><br><strong>FINESSE TRAINING</strong><br>At 1st level, a rogue gains Weapon Finesse as a bonus feat. In addition, starting at 3rd level, she can select any one type of weapon that can be used with Weapon Finesse (such as rapiers or daggers). Once this choice is made, it cannot be changed. Whenever she makes a successful melee attack with the selected weapon, she adds her Dexterity modifier instead of her Strength modifier to the damage roll. If any effect would prevent the rogue from adding her Strength modifier to the damage roll, she does not add her Dexterity modifier. The rogue can select a second weapon at 11th level and a third at 19th level.<br><br><strong>LIMB JUMPING</strong><br>When adjacent to or in the space of a corporeal creature at least one size category larger than herself, a vexing dodger can climb that creature’s body with a successful Climb check against a DC equal to the target creature’s CMD. Although the vexing dodger is holding on to the creature, this action isn’t a grapple; it doesn’t provoke attacks of opportunity from the creature, and neither the vexing dodger nor the creature she climbs gains the grappled condition. While the vexing dodger is on the climbed creature, the creature takes a penalty on attack rolls against the vexing dodger equal to the number of sneak attack dice the dodger possesses.<br><br><strong>SNEAK ATTACK</strong><br>If a rogue can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from her attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage.<br><br>The rogue’s attack deals extra damage anytime her target would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC (whether the target actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when the rogue flanks her target. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, and increases by 1d6 every 2 rogue levels thereafter. Ranged attacks can count as sneak attacks only if the target is within 30 feet. This additional damage is precision damage and is not multiplied on a critical hit.<br><br>With a weapon that deals nonlethal damage (such as a sap, unarmed strike, or whip), a rogue can make a sneak attack that deals nonlethal damage instead of lethal damage. She cannot use a weapon that deals lethal damage to deal nonlethal damage in a sneak attack—not even with the usual –4 penalty.<br><br>The rogue must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. A rogue cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with total concealment.<br><br><hr><strong>GEAR</strong><br><hr>Hope Dagger (MW Dagger), Traveler's Outfit, Leather Armor, CLW Potion (x2), Rogue's Kit (w/o thieves' tools), 5 gold pieces.<br><br><strong>Note:</strong>&nbsp; The Craven has purchased 1/6 of a Rogue Talent.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Autocad</strong> on <strong>18-12-2018, 20:19:04</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/KdC65vU.jpg)</div><strong>Maeve Bancroft</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1777229)<br><em>LG Human Warpriest of Erastil</em><br><br><hr><br>Maeve always attended these coming-of-age ceremonies whenever she could, even though they always stirred up mixed feelings within her. On the one hand, she rarely felt a stronger sense of belonging than now, celebrating the newest member to fully join the community. On the other hand, every time she watched a Trunauan youth receive their hopeknife, it was a reminder of her and her brother's own status as outside arrivals to the community. <br><br>But she didn't let that show. "C'mon, let's give Ruby a hand!" she laughed, stepping out towards the stage, dragging Hagan along by the hand as well.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>19-12-2018, 05:24:33</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/74/Lilandra_Firefeather.jpg)</div>Rhidia Talesedrin (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=297636.msg14571731#msg14571731)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rhidia Talesedrin was a stranger to this town--one didn't need to look much further than her outrageous and outrageously revealing gown of fine fabrics too see that.&nbsp; The elf girl had hair of copper fire and a silky golden body that filled out the revealing outfit beautifully.&nbsp; She walked with a fine staff set with an orange crystal.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rhidia had, however, been here long enough to put to rest any initial suspicions.&nbsp; she was unfailingly cheerful, explaining that she was traveling the mountains looking for a kinswoman who resided in these parts and researching local magic.&nbsp; She pledged to aid in the village's defense while she was here, and freely pitched in with town projects as if she were a citizen.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rhidia new what the daggers represented and had mixed thoughts about it.&nbsp; Her own people's legends of the cruelty of the orc hordes could fill libraries, yes, but she didn't like the idea of giving up.&nbsp; Seeing the young girl solemnly taking up the duty of the dagger gave Rhidia a new perspective, and she quietly decided that these people were even more courageous than she'd thought!&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rhidia grinned at Halcyon, cheeks heating a little at his powerful limbs and good cheer.&nbsp; She then flashed a grin and followed Maeve up to the stage.&nbsp; "Thank you, Ruby.&nbsp; I'm not the strongest, but I won't let you down!"&nbsp; She set aside her staff and flexed her fingers, getting ready for a good work out!&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheKhan</strong> on <strong>19-12-2018, 05:32:03</strong>
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				&nbsp;Everyone takes a grip on the well worn rope, with Ruby and Rodrik at the front of their respective sides, and on a signal from Halgra you all start pulling. Your team gets a quick drop on the militia, pulling them off balance, but overall they are stronger. Sweating hard, they pull the rope back over to their side, bit by bit. Your enthusiasm and drive rally as much as they can, but this is a losing battle... until Rodrik's grip slips. <br><br>Suddenly, the militia is yanked forward and the rest of the town piles in on Ruby's side of the rope, overwhelming the brothers and heaving them to the ground. The crowd gathers around Ruby, hoisting her up onto their shoulders and chanting her name. Rodrik picks himself up off the ground, laughing mightily and boldly proclaims, "To our newest hero and champion! To Lucy!" <br><br>While most of the attention is focused on the young lady, you encounter hearty claps on the back and broad smiles as well. May congratulate you on your part in the victory and for your vibrant enthusiasm in making Ruby feel like a hero. You see many expressions directed your way... glee, awe, joy, pride, even arousal... but none of them are dark or sour. Soon the smell of roasting food meets the sounds of crackling fires, whispered gossip, and clanging pints as Ruby is given the place of honour at the feast in her name. <br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OCC</div><div class="spoiler_body">So, unlike the majority of APs, you actually have a solid chance to mingle with the towns folk, celebrating and partying. There is one major RP scene I need to establish, but if you'd like your characters to participate in a festival until then, now is your chance. Until you are ready to move on, eat, drink and be merry!</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PhantomPistoleer</strong> on <strong>19-12-2018, 17:04:21</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/06/38/46/063846b3931790c88084feacdcf48e6e.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: impact;" class="bbc_font">HALCYON THE CRAVEN</span></span><br>Human Unchained Rogue<br><br>&nbsp;"Behold my might, countrymen!" he said, cackling madly after winning the tug-of-war.&nbsp; After another round of handshakes and congratulations, the young bravo returned to his merriment.<br><br>Halcyon knew how to have a good time.&nbsp; He drank and hobknobbed, making friends and telling stories.&nbsp; He told sad stories and happy ones, and sometimes veered into melancholy when he reminisced for too long of friends long gone.&nbsp; Halcyon also ate, and as Erastil is my witness, he ate like a complete pig.&nbsp; Food could be scarce in orc-held lands and it was far too easy to lose your lunch, too.&nbsp; Additionally, in all this festivity, Halcyon was always able to find some slag that would give him much more than the time of day.&nbsp; This was a simple accomplishment since he had no standards.&nbsp; He had just finished his second conquest of the evening when he rejoined the party.<br><br>&nbsp;"Rhidia, do me the honor of dancing with me!" he said merrily as he cinched his belt to keep his rather tight leather trousers at his waist.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I was tired before, but I've a second wind now."<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">character sheet</div><div class="spoiler_body"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Halcyon (The Craven) CR 1</strong></span><br><hr>CG Medium humanoid (Human)<br>Vexing Dodger (Rogue) 1<br><strong>Init</strong> +4; <strong>Senses</strong> Perception +0<br><hr><strong>DEFENSE</strong><br><hr><strong>AC</strong> 16, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex, +2 Armor)<br><strong>HP</strong> 10 (1d8+2)<br><strong>Fort</strong> +2, <strong>Ref</strong> +6, <strong>Will</strong> +1<br><hr><strong>OFFENSE</strong><br><hr><strong>Speed</strong> 30 ft.<br><strong>Melee</strong> <em>Hope Dagger</em> +5 (1d4-1/19-20)<br><strong>Ranged</strong> <em>Hope Dagger</em> +5 (1d4-1/19-20)<br><strong>Space</strong> 5 ft.; <strong>Reach</strong> 5 ft.<br><hr><strong>STATISTICS</strong><br><hr><strong>Str</strong> 8, <strong>Dex</strong> 18, <strong>Con</strong> 14, <strong>Int</strong> 12, <strong>Wis</strong> 10, <strong>Cha</strong> 10<br><strong>Base Atk</strong> +0; <strong>CMB</strong> -1; <strong>CMD</strong> +3<br><strong>Feats</strong> Dodge, Mobility<br><strong>Skills</strong> Acrobatics 1 (+9), Climb 1 (+4), Disable Device 1 (+8), Escape Artist 1 (+8), Knowledge (Dungeoneering) 1 (+5), Knowledge (Local) 1 (+5), Sleight of Hand 1 (+8), Stealth 1 (+8), Swim 1 (+3), Use Magic Device 1 (+4).<br><strong>Languages</strong> Common, Orc<br><strong>SQ </strong> Finesse Training, Limb Jumping, Sneak Attack +1d6<br><strong>Traits</strong>:&nbsp; Trunau Native, Cliff Jumper<br><hr><strong>SPECIAL ABILITIES</strong><br><hr><br><strong>FINESSE TRAINING</strong><br>At 1st level, a rogue gains Weapon Finesse as a bonus feat. In addition, starting at 3rd level, she can select any one type of weapon that can be used with Weapon Finesse (such as rapiers or daggers). Once this choice is made, it cannot be changed. Whenever she makes a successful melee attack with the selected weapon, she adds her Dexterity modifier instead of her Strength modifier to the damage roll. If any effect would prevent the rogue from adding her Strength modifier to the damage roll, she does not add her Dexterity modifier. The rogue can select a second weapon at 11th level and a third at 19th level.<br><br><strong>LIMB JUMPING</strong><br>When adjacent to or in the space of a corporeal creature at least one size category larger than herself, a vexing dodger can climb that creature’s body with a successful Climb check against a DC equal to the target creature’s CMD. Although the vexing dodger is holding on to the creature, this action isn’t a grapple; it doesn’t provoke attacks of opportunity from the creature, and neither the vexing dodger nor the creature she climbs gains the grappled condition. While the vexing dodger is on the climbed creature, the creature takes a penalty on attack rolls against the vexing dodger equal to the number of sneak attack dice the dodger possesses.<br><br><strong>SNEAK ATTACK</strong><br>If a rogue can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from her attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage.<br><br>The rogue’s attack deals extra damage anytime her target would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC (whether the target actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when the rogue flanks her target. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, and increases by 1d6 every 2 rogue levels thereafter. Ranged attacks can count as sneak attacks only if the target is within 30 feet. This additional damage is precision damage and is not multiplied on a critical hit.<br><br>With a weapon that deals nonlethal damage (such as a sap, unarmed strike, or whip), a rogue can make a sneak attack that deals nonlethal damage instead of lethal damage. She cannot use a weapon that deals lethal damage to deal nonlethal damage in a sneak attack—not even with the usual –4 penalty.<br><br>The rogue must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. A rogue cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with total concealment.<br><br><hr><strong>GEAR</strong><br><hr>Hope Dagger (MW Dagger), Traveler's Outfit, Leather Armor, CLW Potion (x2), Rogue's Kit (w/o thieves' tools), 5 gold pieces.<br><br><strong>Note:</strong>&nbsp; The Craven has purchased 1/6 of a Rogue Talent.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>26-12-2018, 08:57:26</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/74/Lilandra_Firefeather.jpg)</div>Rhidia Talesedrin (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=297636.msg14571731#msg14571731)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rhidia gave a happy giggle when her recently acquired friend asked her to dance.&nbsp; "Oh, my, Hanlcyon," she replied, taking his hand and stepping out onto the green.&nbsp; "Not only do you now how to have a good time..." <br>&nbsp;The redhead rested her warm hands on Halcyon's hips and looked up into her eyes as her body began to undulate in place.&nbsp; She finished her words in a playful whisper for his ear alone, "You're insatiable too."&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GunmetalDreamer</strong> on <strong>26-12-2018, 15:44:12</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/l3Xq5en.jpg)</div><strong>Hagan Bancroft</strong> (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1768445)<br><sup><em>Lvl 1 Human Slayer</em></sup><br><strong>HP</strong>:&nbsp; 11 / 11; <strong>AC</strong>:&nbsp; 19; <strong>CMD</strong>:&nbsp; 17<br><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp; Trunau<hr>Hagan had cast a suspicious look at his sister as she'd tugged his hand to bring him up towards the stage.&nbsp; He wondered, idly, if she'd conspired with the Chief Defender's daughter to wrangle him into this event, dragging him away from the edges of the celebration where he tended to loiter.&nbsp; Still, wearing the heavy scale armor as casually as most wore a tunic, he allowed her to pull him along with a rueful chuckle.&nbsp; He went to the end of the line, wrapping the rope around his reinforced gauntlet, taking up the position of anchor for the team without asking.&nbsp; It wasn't glamorous, but it was important, and he could put his full weight into the task.<br><br>It was no easy struggle.&nbsp; The militia was made up of the strongest youths the village had to offer, after all, and Ruby's team consisted of a young girl, an elf, and a whip of a lad like Halcyon the Craven.&nbsp; Hagan would never admit it aloud, but as his muscles strained, his face flushed, and the sweat dripped down his face, he felt like the Bancroft survivors were the only ones keeping their team from being pulled along like an errant billy goat.&nbsp; As his hard soled boots dragged against the wooden slats, he doubted that it would be enough.<br><br>Which was when Rodrick's grip at the front of the opposition's team slipped.&nbsp; Hagan couldn't see what had happened, but he felt the resistance slacken and bellowed out <strong>"<em>PULL!</em>"</strong>, grunting with effort as the veins stood out on his neck.&nbsp; The momentum had shifted, and this was their only chance to fight back.&nbsp; So, they fought, and hard, until the Kurst tripped over Rodrik's fallen form, and the brightly colored flag jumped across the line demarking victory.<br><br>Puffing out his cheeks and pushing the breath out in a rush, he tilted his head back and ran his fingers through his hair.&nbsp; Jostled and pushed by the boisterous people of Trunau, he let Halcyon do what came natural and whip people up into a fervor with his antics.&nbsp; For his part, Hagan did his best to let the crowd roll over him in their rush to scoop up the guest of honor for the day.&nbsp; An outsider, he kept the noncommital statements, letting Ruby's status and Halcyon's braggadocio absorb people's attention.<br><br>Watching the train of locals carry their new champion hence, Hagan caught his sister's eye, offering her a thumbs up in recognition of her efforts.<br><br>"Good effort." he said, a smile tugging at the corners of his lip, "I don't think we'd have lasted long enough to win without you." he said.&nbsp; Her strength was still strange to him ... he remembered Maeve as a sickly stick of a girl in the old days.&nbsp; The journey they'd made to Trunau never left his memory, propping her up on his shoulder and half carrying her shivering form for miles through the hills and valleys along an ill kept dirt road.&nbsp; He'd worried that she'd die on her feet and leave him alone, just one more person he'd failed to save ... but the church had fed her well, and Erastil's blessing seemed to agree with her.&nbsp; He was still adjusting to the vital, lively young woman who Maeve had grown into while he'd been away on his sojourn.<br><br>"I promised Cham I'd help her serve up that boar I brought down for the celebration." he said, nodding his head towards the edge of the festivities.&nbsp; Hagan had never liked sitting idle, so it wasn't much of a surprise that he'd be trying to make himself useful to his hosts instead of indulging fully in the festivities, "So...catch you again at the archery competition later on?" he offered.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Autocad</strong> on <strong>28-12-2018, 17:59:47</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/KdC65vU.jpg)</div><strong>Maeve Bancroft</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1777229)<br><em>LG Human Warpriest of Erastil</em><br><br><hr><br>"Victory!" Maeve crowed as her team won the tug-of-war, caught up in the heat of the moment. Actually, she had some minor suspicion regarding the timely failure of Rodrik's grip, but all's well that ends well and there was no need nor benefit to go digging into something that didn't really matter in the end. Whether by happy accident or happy "accident", Lucy had her moment of glory and acceptance, and that was what mattered.<br><br>She gave Hagan a sisterly hug. Gone was the waifish thin slip of a girl from their childhood; Maeve was now a fully developed young woman with not a little strength in her arms. Whether it was her daily chores, archery training, Erastil's blessing, or a mixture of all three, it had agreed with her. Her weak, illness-prone constitution of old was best left undredged like the rest of the nightmares from that time.<br><br>"Give yourself some credit too. Come join the dance with me?" Even though she knew what his answer would be, it was still worth asking. Small steps... " I'll see you at the range later, then." It didn't take long for a pretty young woman like her to be asked for a dance by a handsome young man, and soon she was twirling by the bonfire.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheKhan</strong> on <strong>06-01-2019, 18:31:42</strong>
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				Before everyone goes their separate ways, Kurst and Rodrik Grath approach you. <br><br>"Good show!" proclaims Rodrik with a hearth laugh and an honest smile, "that's what we need more of around the the town! People's spirits can't survive if we are a down and dower lot all the time."<br><br>"What my twin is trying to say," interjects Kurst softly, "is that we'd like you to join the militia. We are always in need of new recruits and contrary to popular stereotype, spirit matters much more than brawn."<br><br>"Oh, I was getting there young and crusty," jabs Rodrik playfully. Kurst rolls his eyes and grins sheepishly. <br><br>"So how about it?" asks Rodrik. "I don't want to dampen your evening by talking business, but will you at least think about it and let us know in the morning?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GunmetalDreamer</strong> on <strong>07-01-2019, 21:02:33</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/l3Xq5en.jpg)</div><strong>Hagan Bancroft</strong> (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1768445)<br><sup><em>Lvl 1 Human Slayer</em></sup><br><strong>HP</strong>:&nbsp; 11 / 11; <strong>AC</strong>:&nbsp; 19; <strong>CMD</strong>:&nbsp; 17<br><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp; Trunau<hr>"Is that so?" Hagan asked, folding his arms across his broad chest.&nbsp; He didn't seem especially happy to have the offer extended to him, in fact, his brow knit with concern as he mulled over the words of the Grath brothers.&nbsp; The silence stretched on, and he picked up his head, looking over at Maeve through the corner of his eye.<br><br>"...You know I'm just a wanderer, I just come around when it suits me." he said with a sigh, closing his eyes.&nbsp; That was true, certainly, but it was also true that this town had sheltered him and his sister when they were at their most desperate.&nbsp; Even now, it was still her home.&nbsp; Just how long was he going to let the winds of fate throw him around?&nbsp; Finally, he groaned lowly, tilting his head back, reluctantly speaking up again.<br><br>"I'll consider it." he finally settled on.&nbsp; This wasn't the sort of answer he could give easily, in the end.&nbsp; Now, even more than before, he wanted something to drink to forestall any of this heavy thinking.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Autocad</strong> on <strong>08-01-2019, 17:11:56</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/KdC65vU.jpg)</div><strong>Maeve Bancroft</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1777229)<br><em>LG Human Warpriest of Erastil</em><br><br><hr><br>"It would be my honor to..." In the contrast to the men's more reserved answers, Maeve almost agreed to join the milita right then and there, "...think about it," she finished rather lamely as she had second thoughts at the last second. Giving Hagan a sidelong glance she added, "I will go with my brother's decision - if he agrees, so will I." She hoped that would give him a little nudge in the right direction, maybe tip the scales if he was undecided.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PhantomPistoleer</strong> on <strong>08-01-2019, 21:14:12</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/06/38/46/063846b3931790c88084feacdcf48e6e.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: impact;" class="bbc_font">HALCYON THE CRAVEN</span></span><br>Human Unchained Rogue<br><br>&nbsp;"And live the regimented life of a hungry and poor member of the militia?” Halcyon asked with a puckish grin.&nbsp; &nbsp;“Hard pass.”&nbsp; He cackled, and then added:&nbsp; ”I am honored that you’d ask, but I’ve got too many mouths to feed.&nbsp; And, I’d never join any group that’d have me as a member.”&nbsp; Here, he stepped forth, covered his mouth and whispered: &nbsp;“Unless that group had really attractive women.&nbsp; Like this group.&nbsp; I thought I understood the physics of clothing, but boy was I wrong.”<br><br>On the subject of super attractive women, Halcyon danced with Rhidia.&nbsp; He struggled not to stare at her voluptuous bosom.&nbsp; He also struggled against saying wildly inappropriate things.&nbsp; He also struggled against his inate desire to bury his face in her chest like an ostritch.&nbsp; He was having such a hard time behaving that he wondered if he was even having a good time?&nbsp; Her presence was like being forced to stare at a pork roast when you were starving!<br><br>So he just grunted hungrily as he spun her and clung to her like a total creep.<br><br>“Insatiable?” he asked in her ear.&nbsp; “Don’t know what that means!&nbsp; Does it mean that I’d stick my dick inside of you in every conceivable way?&nbsp; Because if it is, I am definitely the most insatiable guy you’ve ever met.”<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">character sheet</div><div class="spoiler_body"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Halcyon (The Craven) CR 1</strong></span><br><hr>CG Medium humanoid (Human)<br>Vexing Dodger (Rogue) 1<br><strong>Init</strong> +4; <strong>Senses</strong> Perception +0<br><hr><strong>DEFENSE</strong><br><hr><strong>AC</strong> 16, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex, +2 Armor)<br><strong>HP</strong> 10 (1d8+2)<br><strong>Fort</strong> +2, <strong>Ref</strong> +6, <strong>Will</strong> +1<br><hr><strong>OFFENSE</strong><br><hr><strong>Speed</strong> 30 ft.<br><strong>Melee</strong> <em>Hope Dagger</em> +5 (1d4-1/19-20)<br><strong>Ranged</strong> <em>Hope Dagger</em> +5 (1d4-1/19-20)<br><strong>Space</strong> 5 ft.; <strong>Reach</strong> 5 ft.<br><hr><strong>STATISTICS</strong><br><hr><strong>Str</strong> 8, <strong>Dex</strong> 18, <strong>Con</strong> 14, <strong>Int</strong> 12, <strong>Wis</strong> 10, <strong>Cha</strong> 10<br><strong>Base Atk</strong> +0; <strong>CMB</strong> -1; <strong>CMD</strong> +3<br><strong>Feats</strong> Dodge, Mobility<br><strong>Skills</strong> Acrobatics 1 (+9), Climb 1 (+4), Disable Device 1 (+8), Escape Artist 1 (+8), Knowledge (Dungeoneering) 1 (+5), Knowledge (Local) 1 (+5), Sleight of Hand 1 (+8), Stealth 1 (+8), Swim 1 (+3), Use Magic Device 1 (+4).<br><strong>Languages</strong> Common, Orc<br><strong>SQ </strong> Finesse Training, Limb Jumping, Sneak Attack +1d6<br><strong>Traits</strong>:&nbsp; Trunau Native, Cliff Jumper<br><hr><strong>SPECIAL ABILITIES</strong><br><hr><br><strong>FINESSE TRAINING</strong><br>At 1st level, a rogue gains Weapon Finesse as a bonus feat. In addition, starting at 3rd level, she can select any one type of weapon that can be used with Weapon Finesse (such as rapiers or daggers). Once this choice is made, it cannot be changed. Whenever she makes a successful melee attack with the selected weapon, she adds her Dexterity modifier instead of her Strength modifier to the damage roll. If any effect would prevent the rogue from adding her Strength modifier to the damage roll, she does not add her Dexterity modifier. The rogue can select a second weapon at 11th level and a third at 19th level.<br><br><strong>LIMB JUMPING</strong><br>When adjacent to or in the space of a corporeal creature at least one size category larger than herself, a vexing dodger can climb that creature’s body with a successful Climb check against a DC equal to the target creature’s CMD. Although the vexing dodger is holding on to the creature, this action isn’t a grapple; it doesn’t provoke attacks of opportunity from the creature, and neither the vexing dodger nor the creature she climbs gains the grappled condition. While the vexing dodger is on the climbed creature, the creature takes a penalty on attack rolls against the vexing dodger equal to the number of sneak attack dice the dodger possesses.<br><br><strong>SNEAK ATTACK</strong><br>If a rogue can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from her attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage.<br><br>The rogue’s attack deals extra damage anytime her target would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC (whether the target actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when the rogue flanks her target. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, and increases by 1d6 every 2 rogue levels thereafter. Ranged attacks can count as sneak attacks only if the target is within 30 feet. This additional damage is precision damage and is not multiplied on a critical hit.<br><br>With a weapon that deals nonlethal damage (such as a sap, unarmed strike, or whip), a rogue can make a sneak attack that deals nonlethal damage instead of lethal damage. She cannot use a weapon that deals lethal damage to deal nonlethal damage in a sneak attack—not even with the usual –4 penalty.<br><br>The rogue must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. A rogue cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with total concealment.<br><br><hr><strong>GEAR</strong><br><hr>Hope Dagger (MW Dagger), Traveler's Outfit, Leather Armor, CLW Potion (x2), Rogue's Kit (w/o thieves' tools), 5 gold pieces.<br><br><strong>Note:</strong>&nbsp; The Craven has purchased 1/6 of a Rogue Talent.</div></div>[/quote]
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>10-01-2019, 15:09:55</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/74/Lilandra_Firefeather.jpg)</div>Rhidia Talesedrin (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=297636.msg14571731#msg14571731)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rhidia rolled her eyes a little at Halcyon's clumsy seduction.&nbsp; She kissed the rogue on the cheek and stepped back, "You'll need to do better than that, boyo, but at least you're fun to dance with."&nbsp; She skipped back of the dance floor with a teasing sway to her hips.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;The redhead blinked a few times when the twin's approach them, then grinned, "I don't know how to answer that, Rodrik, Curst.&nbsp; It's a pleasure to repay this town's hospitality, but don't know how long my research will keep me here, it feels like i'd be overstepping my welcome by accepting that kind of responsibility..." She trailed off, then gave a little shrug and a smile, "Let's talk more tomorrow, okay?"&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheKhan</strong> on <strong>12-01-2019, 22:54:16</strong>
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				The night passes beautifully. The simple joy of unreserved celebration is far too uncommon in Truanau and everyone relishes the chance to let their hair down. Feasts, games, and laughter have become a rare sight of late. A pity it could not last. <br><br>When you finally awaken the next day, you find that a somber pale of dread has been cast over Truanau. A large crowd has gathered outside the Ramblehouse, the town’s only inn. Whispers spread that Cham Larringfass, the inn’s owner found a dead body and bloody hopeknife in one of the rooms that morning. But that&nbsp; is not the worst of it. <br><br>Another rumour spreads quickly through the gathered crowd, one that turns the dread into terror and mourning. Patrol Captain Rodrik Grath is dead, his bright light snuffed out by his own hopeknife. <br><br>What do you do? <br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Autocad</strong> on <strong>15-01-2019, 18:01:04</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/KdC65vU.jpg)</div><strong>Maeve Bancroft</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1777229)<br><em>LG Human Warpriest of Erastil</em><br><br><hr><br>Maeve meant to talk to Hagan that evening, try to convince him to accept the offer to join the militia, but what with all the dancing and celebration going on she never quite found the time to get around to it. In the end, an exhausted, danced-out Maeve went to sleep to a joyous evening...<br><br>...and woke up to a mournful morning. After getting dressed, she followed the crowd to the Ramblehouse. Her face paled upon hearing the rumours of Rodrik Grath's death. They had just spoken last night! And today, it was too late... She redoubled her efforts to push through the crowd and get to the scene.<br><br>"Was it foul play?" she whispered, dreading either answer.<br><br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>GunmetalDreamer</strong> on <strong>16-01-2019, 21:22:18</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/l3Xq5en.jpg)</div><strong>Hagan Bancroft</strong> (https://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1768445)<br><sup><em>Lvl 1 Human Slayer</em></sup><br><strong>HP</strong>:&nbsp; 11 / 11; <strong>AC</strong>:&nbsp; 19; <strong>CMD</strong>:&nbsp; 17<br><strong>Location</strong>:&nbsp; Trunau<hr>Hagan had had a rough night.&nbsp; The moment Maeve had decided to hitch her answer to his, he'd known what choice he was going to make.&nbsp; She'd tipped her hand a bit too much with her initial enthusiasm, this place was her home, and she wanted to protect it.&nbsp; Still, she held off ... either because she wanted the freedom to follow after him when he next headed out, or because she wanted to leverage him into accepting Trunau as his home as well.&nbsp; He didn't like having his arm twisted, but he didn't want his sister to deny herself simply because of him either.&nbsp; Unable to figure out a way out of the neat little trap he found himself snared in, he did the only thing he could think to.<br><br>He drank.<br><br>A <em>lot</em>.<br><br>Tankard after tankard of dark, foaming bitter ale.&nbsp; He hadn't drank like that since the night the Dwarven mercs had signed him on, and he'd tried to match the dense boulder-kin round for round.&nbsp; He'd wandered away from the fires and the noise sometime in the night, missing the archery competition entirely.&nbsp; It wasn't until he staggered back into the Ramblehouse with the dawning sun, missing the entrance and walking blithely into the wall before stumbling back into the handrail of the porch.&nbsp; Squinting a bit, he managed to thread the needle and enter the Trunau's lone inn, scowling and grumbling dismissive greetings to anyone who'd call out to him.<br><br>It felt like his head had barely hit the pillow when the crowd had begun to assemble.&nbsp; He'd tried to bury his head under the pillow at first, but it soon became apparent that he'd have to get up.&nbsp; Ejected from the crime scene, he stumbled through the bustling crowd, hollow eyes peering against the morning sun.&nbsp; Finally finding a barrel of rain water, he splashed his face with cold water, trying to clear his head of cotton.&nbsp; Hair dripping and plastered to the top of his head, he groggily answered.<br><br>"What kinda question is that?" he grumbled, "You really think Rodrik would kill 'imself?&nbsp; 'Course it was foul play." he said, pinching the bridge of his nose.
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PhantomPistoleer</strong> on <strong>16-01-2019, 22:14:10</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/06/38/46/063846b3931790c88084feacdcf48e6e.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: impact;" class="bbc_font">HALCYON THE CRAVEN</span></span><br>Human Unchained Rogue<br><br>Halcyon had spent the night alone.&nbsp; Well, there were a lot of people around him when he finally fell into a stupor after many rounds of cards, but he woke up in an empty bar suddenly after having dreamed nothing but a balmy darkness.&nbsp; He was hungover, as per usual, and he wanted some hair of the dog.<br><br>"Did you hear, Halcyon?" a porter told him as he put away bottles behind the bar.&nbsp; "Rodrik is dead.&nbsp; They say he killed himself."<br><br>Halcyon wrinkled his nose.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;"I don't believe it," he said.&nbsp; But apparently it was all true.&nbsp; He couldn't believe it.&nbsp; He had just spoken to Rodrik yesterday, and it wasn't like he had said very nice things to him.&nbsp; &nbsp;"Ahh, I feel like a dick."&nbsp; It was unusual for Halcyon to reflect on the things he had said or done.<br><br>After a while, he met the others near the Ramblehouse.&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;"They said that Rodrik killed himself," he said to his party.&nbsp; &nbsp;"I can't believe it."<br><br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">character sheet</div><div class="spoiler_body"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Halcyon (The Craven) CR 1</strong></span><br><hr>CG Medium humanoid (Human)<br>Vexing Dodger (Rogue) 1<br><strong>Init</strong> +4; <strong>Senses</strong> Perception +0<br><hr><strong>DEFENSE</strong><br><hr><strong>AC</strong> 16, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex, +2 Armor)<br><strong>HP</strong> 10 (1d8+2)<br><strong>Fort</strong> +2, <strong>Ref</strong> +6, <strong>Will</strong> +1<br><hr><strong>OFFENSE</strong><br><hr><strong>Speed</strong> 30 ft.<br><strong>Melee</strong> <em>Hope Dagger</em> +5 (1d4-1/19-20)<br><strong>Ranged</strong> <em>Hope Dagger</em> +5 (1d4-1/19-20)<br><strong>Space</strong> 5 ft.; <strong>Reach</strong> 5 ft.<br><hr><strong>STATISTICS</strong><br><hr><strong>Str</strong> 8, <strong>Dex</strong> 18, <strong>Con</strong> 14, <strong>Int</strong> 12, <strong>Wis</strong> 10, <strong>Cha</strong> 10<br><strong>Base Atk</strong> +0; <strong>CMB</strong> -1; <strong>CMD</strong> +3<br><strong>Feats</strong> Dodge, Mobility<br><strong>Skills</strong> Acrobatics 1 (+9), Climb 1 (+4), Disable Device 1 (+8), Escape Artist 1 (+8), Knowledge (Dungeoneering) 1 (+5), Knowledge (Local) 1 (+5), Sleight of Hand 1 (+8), Stealth 1 (+8), Swim 1 (+3), Use Magic Device 1 (+4).<br><strong>Languages</strong> Common, Orc<br><strong>SQ </strong> Finesse Training, Limb Jumping, Sneak Attack +1d6<br><strong>Traits</strong>:&nbsp; Trunau Native, Cliff Jumper<br><hr><strong>SPECIAL ABILITIES</strong><br><hr><br><strong>FINESSE TRAINING</strong><br>At 1st level, a rogue gains Weapon Finesse as a bonus feat. In addition, starting at 3rd level, she can select any one type of weapon that can be used with Weapon Finesse (such as rapiers or daggers). Once this choice is made, it cannot be changed. Whenever she makes a successful melee attack with the selected weapon, she adds her Dexterity modifier instead of her Strength modifier to the damage roll. If any effect would prevent the rogue from adding her Strength modifier to the damage roll, she does not add her Dexterity modifier. The rogue can select a second weapon at 11th level and a third at 19th level.<br><br><strong>LIMB JUMPING</strong><br>When adjacent to or in the space of a corporeal creature at least one size category larger than herself, a vexing dodger can climb that creature’s body with a successful Climb check against a DC equal to the target creature’s CMD. Although the vexing dodger is holding on to the creature, this action isn’t a grapple; it doesn’t provoke attacks of opportunity from the creature, and neither the vexing dodger nor the creature she climbs gains the grappled condition. While the vexing dodger is on the climbed creature, the creature takes a penalty on attack rolls against the vexing dodger equal to the number of sneak attack dice the dodger possesses.<br><br><strong>SNEAK ATTACK</strong><br>If a rogue can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from her attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage.<br><br>The rogue’s attack deals extra damage anytime her target would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC (whether the target actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when the rogue flanks her target. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, and increases by 1d6 every 2 rogue levels thereafter. Ranged attacks can count as sneak attacks only if the target is within 30 feet. This additional damage is precision damage and is not multiplied on a critical hit.<br><br>With a weapon that deals nonlethal damage (such as a sap, unarmed strike, or whip), a rogue can make a sneak attack that deals nonlethal damage instead of lethal damage. She cannot use a weapon that deals lethal damage to deal nonlethal damage in a sneak attack—not even with the usual –4 penalty.<br><br>The rogue must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. A rogue cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with total concealment.<br><br><hr><strong>GEAR</strong><br><hr>Hope Dagger (MW Dagger), Traveler's Outfit, Leather Armor, CLW Potion (x2), Rogue's Kit (w/o thieves' tools), 5 gold pieces.<br><br><strong>Note:</strong>&nbsp; The Craven has purchased 1/6 of a Rogue Talent.</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheKhan</strong> on <strong>18-01-2019, 04:25:50</strong>
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				Shortly after the four of you gather, one of the militia spots you and hurries over. <br><br>"Kurst wants to talk to you," she says in hushed tones so that the crowd around cannot hear, "he said to bring you in if we saw you."<br><br>She hesitates, uncertain what to say next. <br><br>"He's taking this hard. We all are, but we can't let our guards down to grieve but Kurst... he and Rodrik meant the world to each other. If there is anything you can do to help, Trunau will be in your debt." <br><br>She leads you inside. Kurst is sitting in the inn's entrance. He smiles bitterly upon seeking you. <br><br>“Not the conversation I though we'd be having today. I’m sure you’ve heard by now that my brother, Rodrik, was found dead this morning, and I’ve had my hands full since. Right now, the official cause of death is suicide, but I just can’t believe that. Something else has to be going on. Unfortunately, Rodrik was the best investigator in Trunau; if he were on the case, solving the mystery of his death wouldn’t take long, but with just me left, we might never know what really happened.” <br><br>Kurst sighs heavily. <br><br>“I simply can’t handle the investigation and tend to my family duties at the same time. I may be a patrol captain, but right now, I feel my responsibilities as a brother outweigh my other duties. Still, I can’t just let this lie. I’m afraid I’ve exhausted all my other options—the members of Trunau’s militia are competent defenders during siege times, but they’re not sleuths by any means. I need your help. Will you investigate my brother’s death?”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Muse</strong> on <strong>24-02-2019, 13:05:57</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/7/74/Lilandra_Firefeather.jpg)</div>Rhidia Talesedrin (https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=297636.msg14571731#msg14571731)<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rhidia moved into the chamber and sat lightly down next to Kurst.&nbsp; She laid a hand lightly over the human man's, and looked into his eyes attentively as he spoke.&nbsp; "I'll help you, Kurst," she replied, leaning around to give the human a warm hug.&nbsp; "I'm not as strong as a lot of your people, but for sleuthing you need a scholar more than a soldier.&nbsp; I can do this for you."&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The buxom redhead looked around at her friends, focusing especially on the human girl and her brother.&nbsp; "What about you, Maeve?&nbsp; Hagan?&nbsp; A team of sleuths needs a hunter.&nbsp; Someone who can follow the trails of game through the forest can follow the trail of a murderer across a crime scene."&nbsp; <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She looked to the cunning and flirtatious young warrior.&nbsp; "Halcyon.&nbsp; You knew Roderick better than i did.&nbsp; Ready hands and sharp eyes are more important to a sleuth than a hard head or a strong arm."&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Autocad</strong> on <strong>26-02-2019, 01:14:50</strong>
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				<div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/KdC65vU.jpg)</div><strong>Maeve Bancroft</strong> (http://www.myth-weavers.com/sheet.html#id=1777229)<br><em>LG Human Warpriest of Erastil</em><br><br><hr><br>Maeve stepped up. "Of course I'm in! I don't believe it's suicide, not for a moment - we'll get to the bottom of this and find the perpetrator," she promised.<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">OOC</div><div class="spoiler_body">Perception for the investigation: 10 (https://elliquiy.com/forums/dicebot.php?r=131298)</div></div>
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PhantomPistoleer</strong> on <strong>26-02-2019, 01:51:32</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/06/38/46/063846b3931790c88084feacdcf48e6e.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: impact;" class="bbc_font">HALCYON THE CRAVEN</span></span><br>Human Unchained Rogue<br><br>”I knew him, yeah,” Halcyon said.&nbsp; ”Knew him well enough to know that this is all bullshit.&nbsp; No way he killed himself.”&nbsp; He wanted to be more specific by adding a qualification to that statement.&nbsp; Everyone from here knew how to kill themselves.&nbsp; In fact, everyone from here practiced it from an early age.<br><br>”So yeah, I’m in,” he said.&nbsp; ”We’ll get to the bottom of this.”<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">character sheet</div><div class="spoiler_body"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Halcyon (The Craven) CR 1</strong></span><br><hr>CG Medium humanoid (Human)<br>Vexing Dodger (Rogue) 1<br><strong>Init</strong> +4; <strong>Senses</strong> Perception +0<br><hr><strong>DEFENSE</strong><br><hr><strong>AC</strong> 16, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex, +2 Armor)<br><strong>HP</strong> 10 (1d8+2)<br><strong>Fort</strong> +2, <strong>Ref</strong> +6, <strong>Will</strong> +1<br><hr><strong>OFFENSE</strong><br><hr><strong>Speed</strong> 30 ft.<br><strong>Melee</strong> <em>Hope Dagger</em> +5 (1d4-1/19-20)<br><strong>Ranged</strong> <em>Hope Dagger</em> +5 (1d4-1/19-20)<br><strong>Space</strong> 5 ft.; <strong>Reach</strong> 5 ft.<br><hr><strong>STATISTICS</strong><br><hr><strong>Str</strong> 8, <strong>Dex</strong> 18, <strong>Con</strong> 14, <strong>Int</strong> 12, <strong>Wis</strong> 10, <strong>Cha</strong> 10<br><strong>Base Atk</strong> +0; <strong>CMB</strong> -1; <strong>CMD</strong> +3<br><strong>Feats</strong> Dodge, Mobility<br><strong>Skills</strong> Acrobatics 1 (+9), Climb 1 (+4), Disable Device 1 (+8), Escape Artist 1 (+8), Knowledge (Dungeoneering) 1 (+5), Knowledge (Local) 1 (+5), Sleight of Hand 1 (+8), Stealth 1 (+8), Swim 1 (+3), Use Magic Device 1 (+4).<br><strong>Languages</strong> Common, Orc<br><strong>SQ </strong> Finesse Training, Limb Jumping, Sneak Attack +1d6<br><strong>Traits</strong>:&nbsp; Trunau Native, Cliff Jumper<br><hr><strong>SPECIAL ABILITIES</strong><br><hr><br><strong>FINESSE TRAINING</strong><br>At 1st level, a rogue gains Weapon Finesse as a bonus feat. In addition, starting at 3rd level, she can select any one type of weapon that can be used with Weapon Finesse (such as rapiers or daggers). Once this choice is made, it cannot be changed. Whenever she makes a successful melee attack with the selected weapon, she adds her Dexterity modifier instead of her Strength modifier to the damage roll. If any effect would prevent the rogue from adding her Strength modifier to the damage roll, she does not add her Dexterity modifier. The rogue can select a second weapon at 11th level and a third at 19th level.<br><br><strong>LIMB JUMPING</strong><br>When adjacent to or in the space of a corporeal creature at least one size category larger than herself, a vexing dodger can climb that creature’s body with a successful Climb check against a DC equal to the target creature’s CMD. Although the vexing dodger is holding on to the creature, this action isn’t a grapple; it doesn’t provoke attacks of opportunity from the creature, and neither the vexing dodger nor the creature she climbs gains the grappled condition. While the vexing dodger is on the climbed creature, the creature takes a penalty on attack rolls against the vexing dodger equal to the number of sneak attack dice the dodger possesses.<br><br><strong>SNEAK ATTACK</strong><br>If a rogue can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from her attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage.<br><br>The rogue’s attack deals extra damage anytime her target would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC (whether the target actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when the rogue flanks her target. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, and increases by 1d6 every 2 rogue levels thereafter. Ranged attacks can count as sneak attacks only if the target is within 30 feet. This additional damage is precision damage and is not multiplied on a critical hit.<br><br>With a weapon that deals nonlethal damage (such as a sap, unarmed strike, or whip), a rogue can make a sneak attack that deals nonlethal damage instead of lethal damage. She cannot use a weapon that deals lethal damage to deal nonlethal damage in a sneak attack—not even with the usual –4 penalty.<br><br>The rogue must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. A rogue cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with total concealment.<br><br><hr><strong>GEAR</strong><br><hr>Hope Dagger (MW Dagger), Traveler's Outfit, Leather Armor, CLW Potion (x2), Rogue's Kit (w/o thieves' tools), 5 gold pieces.<br><br><strong>Note:</strong>&nbsp; The Craven has purchased 1/6 of a Rogue Talent.</div></div>[/quote]
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheKhan</strong> on <strong>02-03-2019, 23:29:21</strong>
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				"Thank you," replies Kurst. Tears are starting fill his eyes again, although he fights them back. "Thank you all. I am barely holding things together as it is, but this will help." <br><br>"There are three leads I would like you to follow up on," he says as he leans up against the window sill. "One is the crime scene in this very establishment. I'd talk to the proprieto, Cham Larringfass, too. You will also want to follow up with Brinya Kelver. She is a half-orc weaver who has... had been Rodrik's lover for quite some time. I only found out recently. Lastly, please talk to Omast Frum. He's a sergeant in the militia, a family friend and Rodrik's patrol partner." <br><br>Kurst sighs heavily. "I won't call any of these people suspects, but I'm hoping they know something that gives us a more substantive lead. But then again, I never imagined being in this position."<br><br>"And of course, if you have questions for me, ask away. I have wracked my brain, but if there is anything that can help your investigation, I offer it freely."
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>PhantomPistoleer</strong> on <strong>04-03-2019, 17:39:43</strong>
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				<div class="floatleft">(https://i.pinimg.com/originals/06/38/46/063846b3931790c88084feacdcf48e6e.jpg)</div><span style="font-size: 14pt;" class="bbc_size"><span style="font-family: impact;" class="bbc_font">HALCYON THE CRAVEN</span></span><br>Human Unchained Rogue<br><br>Halcyon sat down with pen and paper to jot down some notes.&nbsp; There were three leads, four if you counted Kurst.&nbsp; So, he wrote:<br><br><em>Rodrik Homicide:<br><br>Facts Known:<br>* Rodrik's body was found this morning in the Ramblehouse by proprietor;<br>* Official cause is death by suicide; and,<br>* Rodrik was the best investigator in Trunau.<br><br>Rumors Known:<br>* Rodrik killed himself with his hopeknife.<br><br>Rodrik Grath:<br>* Militia member;<br>* Seen last night at Ruby's coming-of-age party; and,<br>* Attempted to recruit Halcyon to join militia.<br><br>Kurst Grath:<br>* Rodrik's Twin;<br>* Close relationship to Rodrik;<br>* Last seen at Ruby's coming-of-age party; and,<br>* Attempted to recruit Halcyon to join militia.<br><br>Cham Larringfass:<br>* Proprietor of the Ramblehouse;<br>* Found Rodrik's body;<br><br>Brinya Kelver:<br>* Rodrik's lover;<br>* Half-orc basket weaver;<br>* Relationship unknown to Kurst until recently.<br><br>Omast Frum:<br>* Sergeant in the militia;<br>* Family friend; and,<br>* Rodrik's patrol partner.</em><br><br>The Craven reviewed his notes, and then asked the following probing questions:<br><br>1.&nbsp; We'd like to rule you out as a suspect, Kurst.&nbsp; I know that he was your twin, but we must always be careful.&nbsp; So, could you tell us where were you last night?<br><br>2.&nbsp; You said that Rodrik was Trunau's best investigator.&nbsp; What was he currently investigating?<br><br>3.&nbsp; You said that you only recently discovered Rodrik's relationship with the half-orc weaver.&nbsp; Her name is... Brinya.&nbsp; Why is that?&nbsp; Did he keep it from you?<br><br>4.&nbsp; You said that Omast was Rodrik's partner.&nbsp; Does that mean that he's also an investigator?&nbsp; Also, how long have they been partners?<br><br>5.&nbsp; Can you think of any reason why Rodrik might have taken his own life?<br><br><div class="spoiler_container"><div onclick="hideSecond (this);" role="button" class="spoiler_header">character sheet</div><div class="spoiler_body"><span style="font-size: 12pt;" class="bbc_size"><strong>Halcyon (The Craven) CR 1</strong></span><br><hr>CG Medium humanoid (Human)<br>Vexing Dodger (Rogue) 1<br><strong>Init</strong> +4; <strong>Senses</strong> Perception +0<br><hr><strong>DEFENSE</strong><br><hr><strong>AC</strong> 16, touch 14, flat-footed 12 (+4 Dex, +2 Armor)<br><strong>HP</strong> 10 (1d8+2)<br><strong>Fort</strong> +2, <strong>Ref</strong> +6, <strong>Will</strong> +1<br><hr><strong>OFFENSE</strong><br><hr><strong>Speed</strong> 30 ft.<br><strong>Melee</strong> <em>Hope Dagger</em> +5 (1d4-1/19-20)<br><strong>Ranged</strong> <em>Hope Dagger</em> +5 (1d4-1/19-20)<br><strong>Space</strong> 5 ft.; <strong>Reach</strong> 5 ft.<br><hr><strong>STATISTICS</strong><br><hr><strong>Str</strong> 8, <strong>Dex</strong> 18, <strong>Con</strong> 14, <strong>Int</strong> 12, <strong>Wis</strong> 10, <strong>Cha</strong> 10<br><strong>Base Atk</strong> +0; <strong>CMB</strong> -1; <strong>CMD</strong> +3<br><strong>Feats</strong> Dodge, Mobility<br><strong>Skills</strong> Acrobatics 1 (+9), Climb 1 (+4), Disable Device 1 (+8), Escape Artist 1 (+8), Knowledge (Dungeoneering) 1 (+5), Knowledge (Local) 1 (+5), Sleight of Hand 1 (+8), Stealth 1 (+8), Swim 1 (+3), Use Magic Device 1 (+4).<br><strong>Languages</strong> Common, Orc<br><strong>SQ </strong> Finesse Training, Limb Jumping, Sneak Attack +1d6<br><strong>Traits</strong>:&nbsp; Trunau Native, Cliff Jumper<br><hr><strong>SPECIAL ABILITIES</strong><br><hr><br><strong>FINESSE TRAINING</strong><br>At 1st level, a rogue gains Weapon Finesse as a bonus feat. In addition, starting at 3rd level, she can select any one type of weapon that can be used with Weapon Finesse (such as rapiers or daggers). Once this choice is made, it cannot be changed. Whenever she makes a successful melee attack with the selected weapon, she adds her Dexterity modifier instead of her Strength modifier to the damage roll. If any effect would prevent the rogue from adding her Strength modifier to the damage roll, she does not add her Dexterity modifier. The rogue can select a second weapon at 11th level and a third at 19th level.<br><br><strong>LIMB JUMPING</strong><br>When adjacent to or in the space of a corporeal creature at least one size category larger than herself, a vexing dodger can climb that creature’s body with a successful Climb check against a DC equal to the target creature’s CMD. Although the vexing dodger is holding on to the creature, this action isn’t a grapple; it doesn’t provoke attacks of opportunity from the creature, and neither the vexing dodger nor the creature she climbs gains the grappled condition. While the vexing dodger is on the climbed creature, the creature takes a penalty on attack rolls against the vexing dodger equal to the number of sneak attack dice the dodger possesses.<br><br><strong>SNEAK ATTACK</strong><br>If a rogue can catch an opponent when he is unable to defend himself effectively from her attack, she can strike a vital spot for extra damage.<br><br>The rogue’s attack deals extra damage anytime her target would be denied a Dexterity bonus to AC (whether the target actually has a Dexterity bonus or not), or when the rogue flanks her target. This extra damage is 1d6 at 1st level, and increases by 1d6 every 2 rogue levels thereafter. Ranged attacks can count as sneak attacks only if the target is within 30 feet. This additional damage is precision damage and is not multiplied on a critical hit.<br><br>With a weapon that deals nonlethal damage (such as a sap, unarmed strike, or whip), a rogue can make a sneak attack that deals nonlethal damage instead of lethal damage. She cannot use a weapon that deals lethal damage to deal nonlethal damage in a sneak attack—not even with the usual –4 penalty.<br><br>The rogue must be able to see the target well enough to pick out a vital spot and must be able to reach such a spot. A rogue cannot sneak attack while striking a creature with total concealment.<br><br><hr><strong>GEAR</strong><br><hr>Hope Dagger (MW Dagger), Traveler's Outfit, Leather Armor, CLW Potion (x2), Rogue's Kit (w/o thieves' tools), 5 gold pieces.<br><br><strong>Note:</strong>&nbsp; The Craven has purchased 1/6 of a Rogue Talent.</div></div>[/quote]
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				Title: <strong>Re: Giantslayer IC</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>TheKhan</strong> on <strong>07-03-2019, 03:48:47</strong>
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				<div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=297697.msg14733206#msg14733206">Quote from: PhantomPistoleer on 04-03-2019, 17:39:43</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">We'd like to rule you out as a suspect, Kurst.&nbsp; I know that he was your twin, but we must always be careful.&nbsp; So, could you tell us where were you last night?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div>Kurst stares at you for a minute, stunned, then breaks out into a grim, hollow, deep laugh. <br><br>"Ha! What was it that that Rodrik used to say? No stone unturned?" <br><br>The sardonic, bitter grin on Kurst's face looks neither natural or pleasant, but it is the first anyone has seen the man relax all day and some light comes back into his eyes. That he may be a suspect never seemed to have crossed his mind, but he seems pleased it crossed yours. <br><br>"I went home with my father, Jagrin, after the festivities and attempted once again to heal the rift between him and Kurst. As usual, my attempts where futile and now it is too late."<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=297697.msg14733206#msg14733206">Quote from: PhantomPistoleer on 04-03-2019, 17:39:43</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">You said that Rodrik was Trunau's best investigator.&nbsp; What was he currently investigating?</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>"No idea. Rodrik would play things close to the chest until he was certain that he had all the facts. He may very well have picked up a case, but if he had, he wasn't ready to tell me about it yet."<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=297697.msg14733206#msg14733206">Quote from: PhantomPistoleer on 04-03-2019, 17:39:43</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">3.&nbsp; You said that you only recently discovered Rodrik's relationship with the half-orc weaver.&nbsp; Her name is... Brinya.&nbsp; Why is that?&nbsp; Did he keep it from you?</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>“She and Rodrik were engaged to be married, but only a few people, myself included, knew about their relationship. Brinya’s a half-orc. Her heritage doesn’t matter to me, but it does to my father, which is why Rodrik kept it secret from us for so long. That’s why Rodrik was staying at the Ramblehouse. My father somehow found about the two of them, and he and Rodrik had a falling out over it. It was Rodrik's fear that once he started telling people about he and Brinya, it would tear our family apart. And he was right."<br><br>"Since my father has forbidden me to visit her, you can also ask her whether anything seemed strange about Rodrik the last couple of nights. But also please check up on her and make sure she’s okay.”<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=297697.msg14733206#msg14733206">Quote from: PhantomPistoleer on 04-03-2019, 17:39:43</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">4.&nbsp; You said that Omast was Rodrik's partner.&nbsp; Does that mean that he's also an investigator?&nbsp; Also, how long have they been partners?</blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>"No, Omast is a long-time friend of my family, and he’s always been like an uncle to Rodrik and me. He has a long history in Trunau, and most people think of him fondly as a local eccentric and a well-meaning lush. As a patrol sergeant, he accompanied Rodrik on many patrols, but that was about defending the city, not investigating crime. Although... maybe the two of them discovered something on one of those patrols?”<br><br><div class="quoteheader"><div class="topslice_quote"><a href="https://elliquiy.com/forums/index.php?topic=297697.msg14733206#msg14733206">Quote from: PhantomPistoleer on 04-03-2019, 17:39:43</a></div></div><blockquote class="bbc_standard_quote">5.&nbsp; Can you think of any reason why Rodrik might have taken his own life?<br></blockquote><div class="quotefooter"><div class="botslice_quote"></div></div><br>"No. I know my brother, and I know he wouldn’t kill himself. By his own account, he was in love with Brinya and was planning to marry her, even if our father disapproved. There’s something fishy about all of this, and I won’t dishonor Rodrik’s memory by accepting his ‘suicide’ without ruling out that something else happened.”
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