May 25, 2022 9:18 am
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GM: to account for rations for my mule and insect repellant, how many days total did it take us to arrive here.Chapter 2
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May 25, 2022 9:40 am
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You started on day 5 and it is day 26 now, that means it is 22nd day of a travel
May 25, 2022 2:23 pm
Ha'aroo happily gives the navigation back to Jim as he was just taking over since Jim didnt want to do it any more.
He tells the group he would rather drop her off and continue on as this is no ruins and seems like a place riddled with diseases. He then brings up didnt the two of you say someone random told you to find someone west of Mbala? You said he was urged to find you even though you never met him right?
He tells the group he would rather drop her off and continue on as this is no ruins and seems like a place riddled with diseases. He then brings up didnt the two of you say someone random told you to find someone west of Mbala? You said he was urged to find you even though you never met him right?
May 25, 2022 4:22 pm
"You started on day 5 and it is day 26 now, that means it is 22nd day of a travel"
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Ouchie. Jim is out of feed for his mule and is out of insect repellant too. No idea how you been feeding the other mules.
May 26, 2022 1:22 am
By now, Shara would have told Ha'aroo about what she found back at Camp Vengeance. "It seems to be a silver pendant, a holy symbol dedicated to Torm. I have no use for it, but an anthropologist such as yourself might appreciate it."
Shara weighs in on the situation, thinking that it would be best to stay the night here. The place may be full of disease, but it's also the safest place they could sleep, being walled and home to trained knights.
Shara weighs in on the situation, thinking that it would be best to stay the night here. The place may be full of disease, but it's also the safest place they could sleep, being walled and home to trained knights.
May 26, 2022 5:58 am
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I'm shifting the real life time when I post story progress by it about 12 hours. It means you have 12 hours more to decide if you want to interact with any NPC or objects while waiting for man in charge (Niles Breakbone) to accept you in his command tent.Just a reminder of the situation:
Officer, dwarf Ord Firebeard, stay with you to introduce you to his boss
You see more soldiers in watch towers on the gates, you could guess more of them are in their tents, though it was obvious Ord Firebeard want you to stay close to be able to meet Niles Breakbone as son as he is willing to let you in.
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Any interaction with any NPC before we move on with meeting the boss? 
May 26, 2022 10:16 am
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also out of insect repellent.May 26, 2022 5:55 pm
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Dear players. I just want to make sure you understand this moment in the game is the moment of social interaction opportunity. THere will not be many of them in the jungles. I would like our social interaction to move forward a bit faster than a single sentence each day of real life, so here are my expectations:
1. If you want to communicate with an NPC I would be happy if you could to in in first person, but please make sure you explain your PC intention so that I could narrate how the conversation ends if it requires more than single sentence
2. If you believe your PC intention is something extraordinary, roll a Charsima check and mention the who is target of the check (I will only allow each PC to concentrate on single NPC during one conversation). I may decide to add your proficiency bonus to your roll (or half of it for Ha'aroo) if I believe your proficiency may apply.
3. If all you want is "roll an insight because my PC do not interact but just watch NPC", i.e. watch "gleaning clues from body language, speech habits, and changes in mannerisms" as it is described in rules. I must wan you however that this check would auto pass on peasants and auto fail on diplomats/rogues. For other NPCs DC would vary from 5 to 25 depending on their background
Dwarf (Ord Firebeard) present you as "Cleric in a company of adventurers", but before he could even finish
Niles Breakbone interrupts: Finally my prayers have been answered! What we got here - an orc! Women! Priest or Torm! And bunch of tourists. Is it too much to ask for a proper holy man to bring divine favor ?! he shuts up and look at you in disappointment.
Ord Firebeard use opportunity to speak up: This Half-orc priest just demonstrated divine powers by healing most of those in the injured! you could hear dwarf stressing half-orc as if reminding that he is not a human either. He put a letter on the table and add Besides instructions are clear. Undril is taking over divine aspect of our mission allowing you to devote your energy to military aspects!
Breakbone is even more angry about this and insists immediately that your party join the garrison and help organize protection against undead armies. I will indeed devote my energy to military aspects! he explains.
Undril watch the man astonished, unable to say a word. It was obviously not the introduction she were expecting.
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What do you do?May 27, 2022 6:06 am
"There's nothing wrong with being a woman neither" Nebula adds. "I'm not going to take orders from someone who belittles me and my friends!"
Nebula crosses her arms in defiance.
Nebula crosses her arms in defiance.
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Nebula's intention is to avoid being pulled into the garrison and to continue on their journey. She could be convinced to help if breakbone treats the group with respectRolls
Persuasion if applicable - (1d20+3)
(8) + 3 = 11
May 27, 2022 12:24 pm
Pacan can feel her agitation rising at the dismissive way this supposed commander spoke to the group.
If we're just tourists and women, not fit to answer your divine prayers, why would you suddenly want us for your garrison. You know nothing of us nor what we can do to help. Perhaps take some time and learn about us before you decide to issue orders to people that owe you nothing. she says, keeping her voice as level as possible, a trick she learned watching her mother at court. My name is Pacan Lathalas, student of the land and servant to no kingdom of man. she finishes, straightening her back and setting her shoulders proudly.
If we're just tourists and women, not fit to answer your divine prayers, why would you suddenly want us for your garrison. You know nothing of us nor what we can do to help. Perhaps take some time and learn about us before you decide to issue orders to people that owe you nothing. she says, keeping her voice as level as possible, a trick she learned watching her mother at court. My name is Pacan Lathalas, student of the land and servant to no kingdom of man. she finishes, straightening her back and setting her shoulders proudly.
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Focusing on Niles, trying to break through his reactionary attitude a bit. She is trying to be persuasive more than combative/argumentative.Rolls
Charisma check - (1d20+1)
(3) + 1 = 4
May 28, 2022 3:30 am
Everyone make sure you add a gem worth 10 pg and subtract 1 gold 6 silver 6 copper. Or add 8.66 gold each. 5 (10gp) gems = 50gp
50gp/6 players = 8.66 gp per person. And ill put the warhammer in my chest unless any says they want it.
Ha'aroo looks at Undril, "well you know if a guy like this doesnt appreciate a mighty woman as yourself you do know that we can use your strength and we appreciate each member in our group."
DM is there anything ruined armor effects? -1 AC, no AC bonus, can it be repaired through mending spell? Or anything else?
50gp/6 players = 8.66 gp per person. And ill put the warhammer in my chest unless any says they want it.
Ha'aroo looks at Undril, "well you know if a guy like this doesnt appreciate a mighty woman as yourself you do know that we can use your strength and we appreciate each member in our group."
DM is there anything ruined armor effects? -1 AC, no AC bonus, can it be repaired through mending spell? Or anything else?
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May 28, 2022 6:28 am
Undril steps in Niles Breakbone, these people do not share our faith, but they do share our values. Gids have answered my prayers and ensured these brave people, having their own cause has helped me to get safe to camp Vengeance. My faith is strong with me and I will help people including humans do better in their holy mission
May 28, 2022 6:38 am
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Ruined armor is mechanically worthless. It is there to hint you about the dead body occupation in life. As everyone in the tent try to speak convince commander and he is trying to make a decision Pacan feels something more than simple arrogance. Could it be despair, anger or even madness ?
Nevertheless he finally cry out "Fine then. If those people are no help to our cause any more I order them out of the camp immediately. And I hope Undril, you are indeed worth what they think you are. Let the gods be with us! Dismissed!"
May 28, 2022 7:34 am
Shara hangs back, letting the others handle this interaction, clearly intimidated by this outburst and insult to their party. The least she does is physically stand beside Nebula when the tiefling defends their gender and honor. The most she would say is her usual introduction ("Shara Sagelight, of the Conclave of Silverymoon") if anyone asks her first.
Shara is disappointed that they've been ordered out of the camp, which turns into a surprising and just rage. She may be quiet, but she is no idiot to stand by and let herself be insulted.
"With all due respect, Commander—or Chief?—what exactly have we weary travelers and guests of yours done to deserve such treatment?" She steps out from behind Nebula now, speaking with a an edge that slightly betrays true anger.
"I will refrain from a lecture on morality, but I do believe that you would do your Order proud by representing one of their main virtues—that of charity. Furthermore, I believe your colleague and our temporary companion may vouch for our character.
If we cannot stay in the camp, please at least afford us some of its protection as we rest nearby. I implore your good sense of justice and compassion as a member of the Order of the Gauntlet."
Shara freezes, mortified. That came out much more combative than she would have liked. Actually, she would have liked it to have never come out at all. Hopefully, she hadn't made their situation worse.
Shara is disappointed that they've been ordered out of the camp, which turns into a surprising and just rage. She may be quiet, but she is no idiot to stand by and let herself be insulted.
"With all due respect, Commander—or Chief?—what exactly have we weary travelers and guests of yours done to deserve such treatment?" She steps out from behind Nebula now, speaking with a an edge that slightly betrays true anger.
"I will refrain from a lecture on morality, but I do believe that you would do your Order proud by representing one of their main virtues—that of charity. Furthermore, I believe your colleague and our temporary companion may vouch for our character.
If we cannot stay in the camp, please at least afford us some of its protection as we rest nearby. I implore your good sense of justice and compassion as a member of the Order of the Gauntlet."
Shara freezes, mortified. That came out much more combative than she would have liked. Actually, she would have liked it to have never come out at all. Hopefully, she hadn't made their situation worse.
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Persuasion (for a chance at protection during rest)?Rolls
Persuasion - (d20-1)
(8) - 1 = 7
May 29, 2022 7:24 am
"heartless" Nebula mutters, but leaves the argument aside, deciding not to make things worse.
May 29, 2022 9:17 am
Niles Breakbone laughs a sad laughter.
Tomb riders will educate a man devoted his live to fight undead on the meaning of charity?! Do you think I don't know what are the goal of adventures taking risk to travel the jungles?!
This is my charity: my lecture to you:
Stay away from this camp it is attracting a lot of predators and undead. We may not risk opening gates to let you in together with undead armies. I am not risking lives on a hundred loyal and responsible people to save bunch of tomb riders not to help others
NOW. Ord Firebeard, please educate those bastards the meaning of DISMISSED.
Ord Firebeard put his hand on the long sword, and whispers please and ad in an authoritative voice Everyone - out!
Undril bows and gets out of the tent.
Once out of the tent Ord Firebeard ask your forgives to Niles Breakbone sharp tongue. And shares following for you to understand what they have gone through the last we weeks:
A handful of warriors of the Order of the Gauntlet escaped the undead onslaught against Camp Righteous by retreating up the River Soshenstar. Three days later, they ended their retreat by digging in on this spot. Eventually they got word of their situation back to Port Nyanzaru, and they’ve since been reinforced since. Nevertheless reinforcements so far has only been sufficient to protect the camp, while their mission is to actively fight undead.
That I share with Breakbone: I did hope you would give some hope to the desperate guards in the camp. And you are asking of your protect instead - it was sad indeed.
Tomb riders will educate a man devoted his live to fight undead on the meaning of charity?! Do you think I don't know what are the goal of adventures taking risk to travel the jungles?!
This is my charity: my lecture to you:
Stay away from this camp it is attracting a lot of predators and undead. We may not risk opening gates to let you in together with undead armies. I am not risking lives on a hundred loyal and responsible people to save bunch of tomb riders not to help others
NOW. Ord Firebeard, please educate those bastards the meaning of DISMISSED.
Ord Firebeard put his hand on the long sword, and whispers please and ad in an authoritative voice Everyone - out!
Undril bows and gets out of the tent.
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I'm making a decision for PCs to comply with the order and get out of the thenA handful of warriors of the Order of the Gauntlet escaped the undead onslaught against Camp Righteous by retreating up the River Soshenstar. Three days later, they ended their retreat by digging in on this spot. Eventually they got word of their situation back to Port Nyanzaru, and they’ve since been reinforced since. Nevertheless reinforcements so far has only been sufficient to protect the camp, while their mission is to actively fight undead.
That I share with Breakbone: I did hope you would give some hope to the desperate guards in the camp. And you are asking of your protect instead - it was sad indeed.
May 29, 2022 9:19 am
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Do you want to do anything in the camp before leaving? Do you need to to recap what is there in the camp?If you are leaving the camp - where will you be traveling to ?
May 29, 2022 9:22 am
Jim proceeds to leave the camp. Mule and all. Looks like it will be camping outside the camp.
May 30, 2022 6:02 am
Nebula accepts the explanation but her mind is unchanged. If they really wanted someone's help, it was always better to put one in a favourable light, than try to intimidate them into compliance.
He was perhaps correct though, maybe the camp would draw most of the undead attention if they camped not too far away.
He was perhaps correct though, maybe the camp would draw most of the undead attention if they camped not too far away.
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I don't think there's anything I want to do inside the camp, unless there's some opportunity to restock?load next