Oct 17, 2019 11:24 pm
Wu Meng watched the flames for a while, to see if he could ascertain from this distance what the commotion was. He did so while he waited for Mimi to continue directing them.
Chapter 2: Birdsong in Hollow Valley
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Oct 18, 2019 3:08 am
The trail leads upstream -- in the general direction of the city -- but Mimi loses it again when you get to deeper water. The crab-man village is a ways off in the opposite direction. The terrain between you and the village is uncertain: alternating shallow and deep water (and don't forget the quicksand).
Oct 18, 2019 3:34 am
"Guys, I have lost the trail of the beast in the waters. From what I see, it has continued on upstream towards the city. I would guess that this creature may not be the cause of the fire happening in the village downstream. What do you guys think we should do next? Try to save the village, or look for the beast nearer to the city?
Oct 18, 2019 4:48 am
OOC:
Failed to mention, you can still catch the boat if you decide to head for the village to help or investigate, or if you decide to take it from the crab-man (by force or through persuasion) to make your own way upriver.Oct 18, 2019 9:51 am
"The boat is the safer option for us to return. The darkness has made it hard to navigate. Let us at least head to retrieve the boat."
Oct 18, 2019 11:58 pm
Iko looks out towards the city for awhile, trying to determine the best course of action. He finally speaks up, "If we face these perils simply tracking it down, it may be best for us to wait until there is some light before attempting to fight it. In the meantime, we may be able to help mitigate the damage the fire is causing." He looks to his companions for a decision to be made.
Oct 19, 2019 12:06 am
"I understood that the beast only comes out at night. We may have no choice but to hunt it during so, despite the inherent difficulties."
Oct 19, 2019 12:10 am
Regardless of when it hunts, we may be able to find it when it is nesting... or sleeping or whatever word you would use to describe what it does. And Mimi would likely better able to find it in the sunlight than be moonlight." He looks to the ranger. "Correct me if I am wrong."
Oct 19, 2019 4:18 am
"There is fire, death. Are we to stand idly by?!" Feng looks at the fire with an enraged expression, her brows furrowed and mouth contorted into a grimace. It's hard to say how much of the conversation she heard.
Oct 19, 2019 9:00 am
Feng's passionate anger sparked Mimi from her previous passive attitude towards the fire. "Feng is right! We should not be ignoring the crisis of the village fire! It might continue to spread out of control, and destroy even this beautiful environment..." Mimi thought back to the scene of the forest that had all along been burnt and dead. "Whether or not the beast caused it, I feel that the fire is a bad omen..."
Oct 20, 2019 4:35 am
"It is agreed then, we help the villagers. Hey boat crab-man! Let us help!" Kalam yells as he makes his way towards his boat, wading into the water as needed. He helps those who need it into the boat. "As Meng said make haste, before the fire claims any lives if it hasn't done so already."
Questions asked in order of importance.
What here is not what it appears to be?
What is about to happen?
What should I be on the lookout for?
OOC:
I'd like to assess the situation once the boat gets close to the fire. Ill discern realities.Questions asked in order of importance.
What here is not what it appears to be?
What is about to happen?
What should I be on the lookout for?
Last edited October 20, 2019 5:35 am
Rolls
Discern Realities - (2d6-1)
(55) - 1 = 9
Oct 20, 2019 5:15 am
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On a 7-9, you only get one question. You are also too far away to properly Discern Realities. However...Oct 20, 2019 8:28 am
"If only if I had been a good druid, I could have commanded water spirits to douse the fire just like my mother used to do... Do any of you guys have an ability to stop the fire?"
Oct 20, 2019 9:27 am
"I have no such ability. But I will use what little I have to see if it makes a difference." Wu Meng bowed, and once again leapt ahead with his qinggong, or lightfoot skill. He moved as fast as he could, grabbing two buckets along the way; back and forth he went to try to douse the nearest hut.
- You leave no trace of your passage.
- You are not harmed or hindered while you move.
- You move with near superhuman speed and grace.
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Edit: That's a nice roll for saving people, so I'm visualising Meng leaping gracefully, dodging crab-men and flames, tossing buckets over rooftops. :) Strong hit, so I get to choose 3. - You leave no trace of your passage.
- You are not harmed or hindered while you move.
- You move with near superhuman speed and grace.
Last edited October 20, 2019 9:31 am
Rolls
Leopard's Grace - (2d6+2)
(66) + 2 = 14
Oct 20, 2019 1:35 pm
Inspired by Wu Meng, Mimi went forth to grab buckets herself and fill them with water. "Come on, Orengi! Let's try to save this village!" The fox will also attempt to pick up a water filled bucket in its mouth.
OOC:
Let me know what move I use for this. I'll just roll with Dex first. Rolls
Trying to put out fire. (Dex +2) - (2d6+2)
(52) + 2 = 9
Oct 20, 2019 3:25 pm
Iko did not have the speed or the fortitude to go about putting out fires. He called out to a nearby crabman. "Bring your wounded down near water. I will tend to them as best I can, but we need to get them away from the heat and smoke."
He hopes that the creature heard and understood him, as he secures his robes around him and begins setting up a makeshift infirmary by the riverbank.
He hopes that the creature heard and understood him, as he secures his robes around him and begins setting up a makeshift infirmary by the riverbank.
Oct 20, 2019 10:12 pm
Kalam will help by pulling people out of buildings as well as carrying the wounded to Iko.
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defy danger for ducking into burning buildings looking for survivors and wounded ?Oct 21, 2019 1:19 am
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Yes, Kalam, Defy Danger DEX to avoid the flames.OOC:
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