The Changing Hunt

Ghillie observed the Warforged. He never really liked the creatures since they seemed cold and sterile, no gut flora. Those made with a combination of metal and wood were more acceptable. This one? He'd observe it more to see what there was natural about it but refrained from betting. He sat back and enjoyed his mushroom beer.

Feb 1, 2022 11:10 pm

Sigmund gathers the crowd and says, "Alright, alright, folks! And now for the champion-bustin' round! On one side of the table, we have the reigning champion, the one, the only, Gunnar the BROADDDD!!!"

The crowd cheers.

Then Sigmund says, "And tonight, we have a new challenger. Give it up for the warforged wonder, the," he looks at a paper in his hand, "uh, the Structure for Assistive Magic!" He whispers to the machine, "you could work on that name, ya know?"

Feb 1, 2022 11:11 pm

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The disrepaired warforged places himself on one side of the table, arm ready for the match.

He says to his competitor, "Good luck," as his eyes glow blue. His arm is perfectly still, almost as if he were a metal statue.

Ghillie Dhu

Feb 1, 2022 11:18 pm

"Ah, one of the great battles: flesh versus machine," the druid said to no one in particular. "The greatest battle, of course, is plant versus god."

Gunnar Broad

Len

Feb 2, 2022 1:33 am

Gunnar pumps his fist in the air and gives each bicep a kiss before sitting down at the table across from the warforged. He shakes his hand and wishes him luck as well.

"May the strongest warrior take the prize!"

Feb 2, 2022 2:32 am

Alin watches intently, staring at the halfling more than the arm wrestling. They wonder what the halflings game is.

Rolls

Insight, is the halfling nervous? - (1d20+3)

(20) + 3 = 23

Feb 2, 2022 2:34 am

annex Inactive for 2 months

On hearing Ghillie’s comment Alin says "I thought you might have said plant versus zombie."

Ghillie Dhu

Feb 2, 2022 3:06 am

"Ah, plants win that one every time," Ghillie said as he raised his mug and winked. "Mushrooms."

He might have gone on to explain that plants and fungi were completely different but he knew that most people don't care for lectures on the extensive differences.

Feb 2, 2022 8:25 pm

OOC:

Alright Gunnar, give me any prep you want to use as a bonus action, and then 3 athletics rolls.

Anyone who wants to cast a spell to help your friend should either use a stealth roll and then tell me the spell they wish to cast to support him.

SAM will exert himself, as well.

Rolls

Strength (Athletics) Checks #1 - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (5) + 4 = 9

1d20+4 : (3) + 4 = 7

Strength (Athletics) Checks #2 - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (14) + 4 = 18

1d20+4 : (19) + 4 = 23

Strength (Athletics) Checks #3 - (1d20+4, 1d20+4)

1d20+4 : (8) + 4 = 12

1d20+4 : (17) + 4 = 21

Gunnar Broad

Len

Feb 2, 2022 11:20 pm

Gunnar slams his elbow down on the table. As he locks hands and stares with the Warforged, his eye begins to twitch as the legendary fury if the Mror Howlers takes hold of him!

OOC:

Bonus action to rage! I rolled 22, 26, and 15

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Rolls

Athletics (advantage) - (1d20+6, 1d20+6)

1d20+6 : (16) + 6 = 22

1d20+6 : (11) + 6 = 17

Athletics (advantage) - (1d20+6, 1d20+6)

1d20+6 : (20) + 6 = 26

1d20+6 : (16) + 6 = 22

Athletics (advantage) - (1d20+6, 1d20+6)

1d20+6 : (9) + 6 = 15

1d20+6 : (6) + 6 = 12

Feb 3, 2022 8:46 pm

As the two clasp hands together, Sigmund yells, "BEGIN!" and cheering erupts from around the table.

Feb 3, 2022 8:46 pm

The fury of the dwarf takes an immediate surge towards taking the victory, getting him at the 45-degree angle towards the win.

More resistance develops as the machine pushes back, but Gunnar is able to push further, bringing the construct about an inch off the table. Then a surge of power fills the robot, and he raises the dwarf back up to about a 45-degree angle, and the strength builds.

OOC:

Gunnar is currently winning the match, but there is momentum from the machine.

@Len, please give me another 3 Athletics rolls, as well as how you plan to maintain your rage (or another means of keeping the advantage on the rolls).

Feb 3, 2022 8:48 pm

XOSkel10 says:

Alin watches intently, staring at the halfling more than the arm wrestling. They wonder what the halflings game is.

HeroAmongMen sent a note to XOSkel10

Kevin

runekyndig

Feb 3, 2022 9:33 pm

Was that a ligament I heard snapping? Those fibers can take weeks to heal. Why don't you quit before you hurt yourself?
Kevin is merciless in his commentary of the warforged plight.

OOC:

He is helping by psyking out the warforged

Feb 4, 2022 1:25 am

Alin edges up next to the halfling and holds out their hand casually within his vision. A ghostly blade manifests in his hand and spins slowly, point up.

OOC:

Trying to change the halflings focus, perhaps make him concerned about his safety.

Last edited February 4, 2022 1:25 am

Rolls

Intimidation, flashing a weapon - (1d20+4)

(5) + 4 = 9

Gunnar Broad

Len

Feb 4, 2022 1:47 am

Gunnar grits his teeth. He squeezes the warforged's stone hand so tightly that rivulets of blood soon begin to trickle down his forearm.

The warforged was strong, yes. Stone and metal are strong - every dwarf knows this. But what is stronger than that?

https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/gems-of-war/images/6/64/Troop_Slayer_Ghost.png

My clan!

As the contest rages, spectral warriors begin to appear. Ethereal Dwarves in shades of blue and white standing shoulder to shoulder, larger than life. They sing in unison their warrior song, the song of the Mror Howlers!

OOC:

Maintaining rage through self harm :) Let me know if that is sufficient and how much damage that does!

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Rolls

Athletics (advantage) - (1d20+6, 1d20+6)

1d20+6 : (2) + 6 = 8

1d20+6 : (20) + 6 = 26

Athletics (advantage) - (1d20+6, 1d20+6)

1d20+6 : (15) + 6 = 21

1d20+6 : (3) + 6 = 9

Athletics (advantage) - (1d20+6, 1d20+6)

1d20+6 : (19) + 6 = 25

1d20+6 : (10) + 6 = 16

Feb 4, 2022 4:53 pm

OOC:

Self harm is good! I love the flavor of your post, @Len!

Between the insult, the distraction of Alin to the halfling, and the sheer force of strength displayed by Gunnar, the metal arm of the warforged buckles, and Gunnar wins the match! Many people are dismayed by the turn of events, but the halfling that was distracted by Alin's ghost blade actually ends up collecting many winnings (you surmise that he actually bet against his companion). The barmaid comes and delivers 110 gold coins to Kevin, and SAM puts his hand out and says, "Congratulations on the victory, friend! Perhaps we can talk soon! I would love to learn more about your ancestors, and how you channel them to fuel your strength. Interesting method of empowering yourself."

The halfling and the defeated warforged exit as the patrons of the bar revel and regale in the stories of the Mror Howlers' spirits aiding their companion to defeat a warforged titan (yes, embellishments are levied, as many are drunk and have poor memories).

OOC:

Anything you want to do for the next few hours?

Feb 4, 2022 5:05 pm

Alin would excuse themselves and follow the halfling and the odd Warforged stealthily. Just to find their next stop, and then return to the rest of the team.

Upon return to the bar, Alin would plan to quietly question the barkeep about the notes.

Kevin

runekyndig

Feb 4, 2022 5:08 pm