Last week the group was in Brighthaven, sent there to warn the town about the threat of the orcs and undead only to find out there's a bigger threat the town is worrying about and that's the Barrow King



The morning after arriving to Brighthaven, the group plus one sets out for the Ancient Barrows to explore the dissapearances of the townsfolk



Vincent (Rand): BTW, the icon for me looks like Rand actually would do, maybe except the sideburns



Wish (Ro): can u give us a short discription what we see when we look at the 'plus one'? :)



erus (Aikira): mine doesn't have the aikira moustache



The group is currently trying to figure out if they need to leave the horses and go on foot or ride to the Ancient Barrows



Toryn (Toryn): Tala is with us ?



Petra (Evil GM): I'll fix your picture a little bit better later



Evil GM: Yes



Rand: I am leaving poor Zedd here, the sweet horse may only get hurt on this adventure. That is, unless there are rabbits



Toryn (Toryn): Aikira is not with us ?



Aikira: zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz



Evil GM: Nope, he's not



Wish (Ro): the sleeping beauty is... sleeping :p



Campaign saved.



-> aikira: When you finally came to, you were strapped behind one of the paladin's horses so you couldn't fall off and get hurt. You're still wearing your armor.



Toryn: Toryn announces " The ranger " he looks at Tala " Seems to think we'd be better off without our mounts, and since she lives here she's probably more familiar with the threat than the rest of us "



Tala nods



Wish (Ro): oh boy oh boy wish u could see his face



Tala: If we have ta go off exploring then the horse's will be left ungarded. All sorts of nasty things that would love fresh horse flesh.



Ro: ta madurz



Toryn: So you've changed your mind then? We should bring our mounts with us ?



Tala: No, no...leave them.



Ro looks at the talking people, looking extremely interested in the conversation, but doesn't understand a word



Tala: fails



Tala: Everyone give me listen checks



-> aikira: While you were asleep, you had a "dream" from Rallos Zek telling you that you needed to find the group and stick with them...they're important.



Tala: Give me spot rolls



-> aikira: The paladins give you a horse so you can catch up with the group...which you're doing now.



Aikira: hands still bound?



Ro and Rand notices villagers running screaming into their houses



Ro starts to giggle, taps Toryn's shoulder and points at the villagers



Aikira: got my sword?



-> aikira: no, you were never bound like that...once you woke up they unbound you so you could sit the horse yourself. They didnt want you to hurt yourself.



-> aikira: you have all your possesions



Toryn: What's this? There's evil afoot! (Toryn draws his sword and brandishes it )



Aikira: do I know what happened, or did the horse take me there on instinct



Toryn: (Toryn advances in the direction of the screaming villagers )



-> aikira: you know what happened...the paladins gave you directions to Brighthaven so you could catch up.



Rand looks around a little confused at the villagers running off



Aikira: do I know Ro put me asleep



Ro looks from Toryn to Tala and says to Tala,' Fliend Tolyn durbum'



As you advance towards the edge of town, you see a rider galloping towards you.



-> aikira: give me an intelligence roll



Toryn: Toryn stops, sword at the ready



-> aikira: yup, you know



Aikira: w/ nice



Toryn: " Identify yourself ! "



You see a dark elf on a horse you reconize as the paladin's



Toryn: Toryn's face darkens but he stands his ground - he lowers his sword



Ro gasps for air and hides behind Toryn



-> aikira: you're in the scene now ;-)



Toryn: Toryn does his best to give her a reassuring pat despite the fact his other hand is holding a shield



Aikira: aikira stops his horse in front of toryn



Rand runs to the nearest house



Aikira: he just looks at them



Toryn (Toryn): Is it safe to say Toryn now recognizes Aikira as the dark elf he fought side by side with earlier ?



Tala draws her bow and points it at the dark elf



Evil GM: yes



Aikira his face darkens when he sees ro



Toryn: " Stand down Tala " shouts Toryn " He's not an enemy - well hopefully not anyways "



Ro whispers,' ta madurz' when she recognizes Aikira



Toryn: " What happened ? " asks Toryn grimly looking up at Aikira



Aikira aikira sighs and steps down from his horse walking up to toryn



Tala: It's a dark elf! Goth en gothamin



Aikira: knight



Rand peeks a look through one of the windows of the nearest house... Dark Elfs.... *cower*



Aikira nods at toryn



Toryn: " This one does not serve the forces of darkness ! " insists Toryn glancing in Tala's direction



Toryn: " So says the Lightbringer, glorious god of honor and valor ! He has shown me this ! "



Tala: ALL dark elves serve the darkness!



Aikira looks around, looks at tala



Tala spits on the ground



Ro: he bad



Toryn: Toryn steps between Aikira and Tala



Ro shuffles along behind Toryn as he moves



Rand steps out of the house, half hiding behind the door



Aikira looks back at ro, just staring intensly



Tala lowers her bow, just a little



Toryn: " What happened ??? " repeats Toryn letting a trace of worry show in his voice... " Where are my fellow knights? "



Aikira: still over there, but what do I see, did you make friends with these creatures



-> aikira: the paladins were on their way to the druid's grove when you left them



Toryn: " If I was as judgmental as you are I would have tried to kill you " snaps Toryn... " Not all orcs are evil - the same applies to dark elves ! "



Rand sneaks up to Tala and half hides behind her, looking at the Dark Elf in mortal fear



Ro spits the words out at Aikira,' Pushdug uf golug!'



Toryn: " So exactly what happened out there - you calmed down a bit, talked with my comerades and they let you go ? "



Rand puts his hands on Tala's shoulders to steady himself and in his uncontrolled fear he casts "Courage" on her (adding 1AC and 3HP)



Toryn: Toryn looks noticeably relieved after Aikira mentions " Still over there "



Aikira: we went our seperate ways, the rode to the druid's grove



Toryn: " The woman with us who died - do you know if the LIghtbringer saw fit to bring her back ? "



Aikira: the woman who was slain by the ORC



Ro says to Aikira,' gadhumurz glob'



Aikira grins



Aikira: what happend to her



Ro: he eveel



-> aikira: she was still dead, they hadn't gotten to the grove yet



Aikira: she was still dead when we parted



Toryn: " There have been several incidents throughout history where innocents have been slain by dark elves no doubt " snaps Toryn " That doesn't mean I'm going to slaughter every dark elf that I see - how fares Squire Lili, the woman I mentioed ? "



Toryn: " mentioned "



Aikira: why did you brought this one



Aikira pointing at ro



Rand shouts out "Leave Ro alone"



Ro points at Toryn and says ,'flied Tolyn'



Rand suddenly hides behide Tala, surprised at his own outburst



'Konrad' identified as 'Conroy'



Ro points at Rand,' flied Rund'



Conroy: Hi everyone



Toryn: " The Lightbringer has gifted our Order with the ability to see into the souls of others and see whether or not darkness stains it " Toryn announces to everyone



Aikira looks up suprised by the shouting



Ok.....everyone (except conroy who isn't in the picture yet) is standing on the edge of town shouting at each other.



Tala has her bow pointed at Aikira, Aikira is yelling at Toryn about Ro, Rand is hiding behind Tala



Aikira: she might not be stained with darkness, but she is stained with something allright...



erus (Aikira): aikira isn't shouting



Toryn: Toryn looks puzzed... " Well she does eat a lot of food yes there might be some left over on her "



Evil GM: Ok, isn't shouting, sooooorrrry



Toryn: Toryn looks puzzled



Ro looks shocked at Toryn



Ro whines at Toryn's comment



Toryn: Toryn glances over at her not understanding in the slightest why she's upset but pats her reassuringly



-> conroy: just arriving in Brighthaven, you're drawn to a bunch of noise on the edge of town. You noticed towns people panicing and running into their houses.



Conroy: Is this just to me?



Ro pushes Toryn's hand away clearly hut



-> conroy: yup



Conroy: Ah, I guess so



Ro *hurt



Aikira lowers his head towards ro



Toryn: Toryn looks confused



Aikira: hey there little one



Conroy: Should I type what I'm doing right now in the general chat?



Vincent (Rand): only one yelling was me i think



Campaign saved.



-> conroy: just to me for now



Ro looks up at Aikira and grimaces at Aikira while slowly stepping back behind Toryn



Petra (Evil GM): lol, k



Evil GM looks at Toryn



Tala: er..



Conroy: Alright, I hastily make my way over to the where the noise is coming from



Tala looks at Toryn



Evil GM: Everyone make spot rolls



Conroy: With my rapier drawn!



Toryn: " not bad " says Toryn reassuringly pointing at the dark elf and trying to pat Ro again



Rand peeks from under the arms of tala and motions Ro to come hide behind Tala instead



Aikira looks at rand and tala



-> conroy: you see a paladin standing in between someone pointing a bow at a dark elf, next to him is an orc female, hiding behind the person with the bow is a man in a white robe



Rand cowers behind Tala



Aikira: I haven't seen those two before



Evil GM: Nobody sees anything, btw.....



Aikira says to toryn



Conroy: Is there any cover to sneak up on them?



Toryn: " So as long as we have an understanding " continues Toryn, oblivious as usual to everything around him " No one is killing anyone... neither the orc - whose name is Tala by the way - nor the dark elf serve the forces of darkness "



-> conroy: with those rolls you can walk straight up to them...but there's houses and shrubbery you can dodge behind



Vincent (Rand): the Orc is named Ro i think... Tala is Wood Elf?



Aikira: don't worry about me knight, I'm not in the mood for a fight... yet



Tala: So do I shoot him?



Wish (Ro): half orc



Tala: yea, half elf



Vincent (Rand): true... but you are not called Tala ;)



Toryn: " No ! " Toryn practically shouts... " We do not shoot the dark elf ! "



Conroy: Alright, I'll stealthily make my way as close as possible to them without being seen.



Conroy: Do I recognize Tala?



Rand: Why?



-> conroy: yup



Ro looks at Aikira, peaking from behind Toryn saying ,' tu sripsh' at Aikira



Toryn: " What is your name anyways? " asks toryn looking at him.. " We should call you something other than 'dark elf ' "



Conroy: Okay, I try to sneak up behind Tala to press my rapier against her back



Rand cowers from behind Tala, looking scared beyond believe and moves away from the Dark Elf slowly



-> conroy: she's a little more battle worn, her hair a little longer and pulled back in a braid, but she's the same old Tala....trying to shoot first and ask questions later



Aikira ignores ro and just looks at tala and rand, checking them out from head to toe



-> conroy: give me a sneak roll



Ro: can i try to sing him asleep again?



Vincent (Rand): Konrad, if you rightclick your circle on top of the screen you can select a portrait if you want :)



Rand scurries backward



Aikira: they don't look like knights



-> ro: yes



Conroy: how do I make it so only you can see the roll?



Rand: I am not a knight



Ro: eerrr... what roll is it? =/



Conroy: or doesn't it matter?



Toryn: " This is Ro " continues Toryn pointing at Ro, " Rand, a priest in the service of Druzzil Ro ' goddess of magic , and Tala, a ranger " Toryn points to Rand and Tala as well



-> conroy: doesn't matter and unfortunatly, you can't. Only my rolls are masked.



Aikira: my name is aikira



Tala lowers her bow



Rand: erhm.... Hi?



Evil GM: Everyone give me a spot roll



Evil GM: Toryn, spot roll



Ro: what kinda roll do i have to make for a song? =/



-> conroy: you've very successful at sneaking up behind her



-> conroy: you're succesful at sneaking behind her



Conroy: Okay, I press my rapier gently against her back, just till she can feel it, and then announce my presence



Vincent (Rand): Konrad, by rightclocking your character circle you can also set your dice color :)



-> conroy: do it in the regular chat ;-)



Tala screams



Rand looks around nervously



Conroy: Conroy appears suddenly behind Tala, his rapier pressed against the small of her back. "Drop it, love," says Conroy with a grin.



Tala curses in elvish and drops her bow on the ground



Toryn: " Get away from the ranger ! " shouts Toryn



Rand almost jumps out of his skin, SCREAMS like he bloody butchered and runs off into the nearest house



Aikira looks surprised and draws his katana



Conroy: "Long time no see, eh?" says Conroy. "Just when was it that we last saw each other, gal?"



Ro turns looking what is happening



Campaign saved.



Tala: Amin delotha lle!



Aikira: not a friend toryn?



Conroy: "Stay out of this, my good gentleman!"



Ro: can i try to sing Conroy asleep? LOL



Rand can be heared sobbing from the nearest house



-> ro: yes



Ro: what kinda roll? :p



Evil GM: Conroy, will save pretty please ;-)



Toryn: " I'm not certain " says Toryn grimly- hang on... Toryn then for all intents and purposes appears to do nothing other than stare intently at the stranger



Toryn (Toryn): Detect Evil on the newcomer



Conroy: "I'll refresh your memory, Tala. The last time I saw you we were curled up against each other, next to the fire"



-> ro: no roll for you, start singing



Aikira: I'm hungry, let me take him out



Ro starts to sing



Conroy: "Do you even remember me?" says Conroy, with a hint of hurt in his voice.



Aikira aikira looks at ro and steps away from here



Tala: If I wanted to remember, I wouldn't have left in the middle of the night, would I?



Aikira her



Rand has stopped sobbing and takes a peek arouund the corner of the door again



Evil GM: No evil on Conroy



Conroy: "Ah yes, well, I conveniently forget that little detail when I remember your soft lips ever so sweetly"



-> ro: no affect on conroy ;-)



Ro: i noticed lol



Toryn: Toryn appears to come out of his trance presumably in time to hear the bit about sweet lips



Evil GM: Mind getting that stick out of my side?



Conroy: "Gentlemen, I'm not sure what's happening here. However, I can assure you that this dame is *lying*, whatever she's been saying."



Aikira keeps conroy in his side but moves next to him (from a distance off course)



Tala says



Aikira sight



Conroy: Conroy doesn't let his guard down. He keeps his rapier firmly pressed against Tala.



Toryn: " That's an odd way of getting reaquainted " mutters Toryn.. " They do things differently here than in Freeport " ... louder, Toryn calls out " This one is not an enemy either " looking at Conroy



Rand steps out into the open again having regained some of his courage



Tala: he's an enemy! he's an enemy!



Ro sticks out her tongue at Aikira from behind Toryns back



Campaign saved.



Aikira: can aikira stand behind conroy from a distance, when he circles around him



Toryn: " I'm going to have to ask you to put that down and stop threatening the ranger " snaps Toryn... " Your feelings might be hurt by this failed romance of yours but that's no reason to injure her "



Conroy: (with a grin) "So, does anyone want to fill me in?"



-> aikira: yes, but he'll notice you are



Aikira: that's no problem



Toryn: " And I must say I'm surprised at you " continues Toryn looking at Tala .. " You're upset at your ex lover so you want us to slaughter him for you ? "



Conroy: Reluctantly, Conroy lowers his rapier and steps away, but stays within arm's reach of Tala.



Tala: He has his sword stuck in my side! Do you think someone who once loved me would do something like that?



Aikira circles around conroy and stands still behind him keeping his distance



Ro asks Tala what this is all about in Orcish (thinking that the red haired girl can speak orcish too)



Conroy: "I'm as much of an enemy as a shepherd is to his flock"



Tala starts muttering in elvish



Toryn: " Well ex lovers or not he doesn't serve the forces of darkness "



Ro scratches her head



Aikira: toryn, what is this nonsens, let's slay him



Aikira shouts



Conroy: Conroy turns so he has Aikira in his sights.



Toryn: " No slaying ! " snaps Toryn ... " I'm getting more than a little tired of everyone here wanting to kill everyone else "



Toryn: " There are undead to worry about "



Conroy: "Stay away from me, or I'll cut you down where you stand, dark elf."



Tala bends down to pick up her bow and sling it over her shoulder



Ro: can i pick up a rock and throw it at Aikira? (a little one, not to hurt him, but to annoy him?)



-> ro: sure



Toryn: " Hordes of invading orcs - no offense" Toryn adds glancing at Ro



Aikira: finally some words of courage



Rand: If the Dark Elf or Half Elf die, can i examine their corpses?



Ro: spot check first? or just ranged attack?



Aikira: let the female go and try your dagger on me



-> ro: ranged attack



Conroy: Conroy lets out a laugh at Aikira's false bravado.



Aikira smiles in bloodthurst



Tala turns her head and glares at Rand



Rand cowers backwards



Conroy: "Your empty words amuse me, my good sir. What might your name be?"



Ro picks up a rock and throws it against Aikira's head (small rock no hurt)



Rand: I didn't mean you had to die... just IF



Ro laughs at Aikira



Ro: foowd gewd noow!



Toryn: " No ! " says Toryn firmly to Ro ...



Toryn: " Don't kill her please " adds Toryn looking at Aikira



Ro starts nodding at Toryn



Campaign saved.



Conroy: "I suppose I had better introduce myself." With a low, sweeping bow, Conroy says "My name is Conroy. Dashingly handsome and a crafty adventurer. At your service," with a smile.



Aikira: toryn keep that orc away from me or I'll feast over two dead body's tonight



Rand mutters



Rand: Handsome... you're anything but handsome if you ask me



Toryn: " The man who likes to examine corpses is Rand, priest of Druzzil Ro, goddess of magic - yes yes she'll stay away from you " soothes Toryn interrupting himself



Conroy: "Why, what a nasty thing to say. I assure you, if you were a lady, you'd find me irresistible"



Ro points at Aikira asking Toryn 'no eevil?'



Tala coughs



Vincent (Rand): Conroy, what is your CHA modifier?



Tala: Well, now that we're one big happy family, can we go?



Konrad (Conroy): +2



Toryn: " No , not evil " says Toryn patting Ro



Rand grins at Conroys over confidence



Aikira starts to boil



Conroy: Mostly certainly not, honey. Not until I know what's going on here."



Ro points at Conroy asking Toryn,'no eevil?'



Tala: We're going to go see the Barrow King



Toryn: " No " says Toryn reassuringly to Ro



Tala smiles



Rand walks over to where Toryn is and keeps an eye on both Conroy and Aikira



Ro walks up to Aikira slowly and beams a charming smile at him



Conroy: "I suppose the Barrow King is the one being blamed for snatching up the villagers from their homes?"



Tala shrugs



Aikira: keep away from me girl, no good things will happen on this side



Tala: So they claim...as far as I can figure out it's some cultists pretending to be the barrow king



Conroy: "Fancy that, people turn up missing and an imaginary creature gets the blame."



Ro stops looking at Aikira with a puzzled face not understanding what he says



Tala siddles up to Conroy and puts her arm around him



Conroy: "That sounds more likely."



Wish (Ro): Ro stops, looking.... that was meant



Conroy: "Not so fast."



Tala: Just think, this can be like old times...



Tala bats her eyes at him



Conroy: "You realize you left me, right? Am I suppose to just forget about that?"



Campaign saved.



Conroy shrugs off Tala



Tala steps backwards and shrugs



Tala: I was bored...but obviously fate brought us back togeather...



Aikira keeps looking at conroy not lowering his sword



Conroy: "Well, I came to Brighthaven after hearing about this Barrow King. I asked around and a man told me there was already a group of adventurers going to investigate"



Toryn: " I can assure you this one is not an enemy ! " insists Toryn glancing at Aikira



Conroy: "I thought I'd offer my services, in return for a share of the spoils. If any."



Ro shrugs as she didn't and doesn't understand a word of all this talking :p



Aikira: where I come from no man draws a sword for good gesture



Rand looks at Ro not understanding what this is all about anymore



Toryn: Toryn looks at Rand ... " You would agree that the gods can grant us with the ability to peer into one's soul true? The Lightbringer - Mithaniel Marr - has gifted the Knights of Truth with this ability - I sense no darkness about - um, Conroy's - soul "



Conroy: Conroy stares intently at Tala. Finally, he says "It'll take a lot more than sweet-talk to win me back. You're off to a damn good start though, woman."



Ro walks up to Toryn mimicing Tala's hand around Conroy as Ro puts her arm around Toryn the same way



Tala rolls her eyes and turns towards the path leading into the forest



Tala: Well, there won't be any spoils if we don't get moving....we've wasted half the morning already



Toryn: Toryn looks rather embarassed but puts up a smile muttering " I wish I could explain to you we might be related "... he gives Ro a friendly hug



Aikira: what is all of this?



Ro blushes and gets a big grin on her face



Aikira: no fighting?



Toryn: " We'll make the proper introductions then as we walk to our new friend - lead the way please ranger ? " asks Toryn looking at Tala



Tala: Gladly..



Conroy: "Ranger? My my, you never cease to amaze me, Tala."



Toryn: " And I can assure you there will no doubt be a terrible foe for us to fight that the ranger will lead us to - yes she said she was a ranger"



Tala starts walking quickly down the trail



Aikira: answer me!!!



Conroy tries to stifle a broad smile



Aikira shouts



Ro looks at Aikira with big eyes, the grin momentarely gone



Conroy: "A ranger indeed!"



Campaign saved.



Tala (muttering): I could be a ranger...



Conroy: "Perhaps she has added to her list of talents since we...got separated."



Toryn: " We're walking towards a foe right now " soothes Toryn looking at Aikira - then looking at Conroy " What she's not a ranger??? "



Conroy: "Oh, I wouldn't care to speculate on what she is and isn't, my dear fellow."



Tala walks faster



Ro: we walking now?



-> ro: yea



Conroy: Is Toryn wearing his full plate?



Rand follows at the back of the party, but close enough to hide between them when needed



-> conroy: yea



Ro: any rabbits orso i can catch? lol



Aikira sheathens his sword, cursing softly, and starts walking too



-> ro: no, especially once we enter the forest. No game that ro can see



Evil GM: Listen rolls everyone please



Aikira: humans...



Conroy Conroy jogs to catch up with Tala



Aikira, rand, and Tala hears a wierd sort of howling far off in the forest



Aikira: did anyone else hear that



Evil GM looks over at Conroy



Conroy: "Hear what?"



Toryn: " Hear what ? "



Rand RUNS into the mids of the group rambling about howling he heared



Tala snickers



Conroy: "Whoa, slow down there, medicine man. What's wrong?"



Rand jumps from Toryn to Tala for cover



Aikira: what was howling priest



Toryn: " There you see ? " smiles Toryn looking at Aikira ... " A possible foe ! "



Tala: What howling indeed...there's bad things in this forest, or have you forgotten "dearest?"



Rand: I heared an awfull howling from the forest



Aikira looks bored at toryn



Ro: foowd!



Campaign saved.



Ro looks questioning at Toryn



Toryn: Toryn distractedly pats Ro's hand... " A moment please everyone "



Conroy: "If you haven't forgotten, I fear no beast nor magical foe, *dearest*" says Conroy to Tala.



Toryn (Toryn): detect evil



Evil GM: After several minutes, you detect evil



Toryn: " Everyone draw your weapons " snaps Toryn following his own advice.. " There's an evil presence here "



Conroy: "Might I take this moment to compliment you on a fine suit of armor, Toryn?"



Tala looks over at Toryn with a raised eyebrow



Toryn: " Thank you " says Toryn distractedly peering into the darkness " Please take your rapier out and have it at the ready "



Conroy: "It will surely come in handy," says Conroy with a smile.



Rand steps a bit behind Toryn using him as cover for his flee from any possible battle



Tala: Um, this whole forest is evil.....the forces of good was slaughtered on this soil.



Conroy takes out his rapier.



Aikira draws his katana



Aikira: finally



Ro sees everyone pick their weapons and draws her axe asking Toryn,'pilik?'



Toryn: Toryn looks embarassed ... " Potential false alarm ... but nonetheless everyone be on their guard"



Konrad (Conroy): Can you please give us a brief description of where we're standing now, what the forest looks like etc?



Tala rolls her eyes and mutters in elvish again



Toryn: Toryn make a see-saw "possibly" motion with his hand looking at Ro



Evil GM: You're in "Kithacor Forest" which is just outside of Brighthaven. It was once a normal forest until a huge battle was waged between the forces of good and evil and evil won.



Ro raises an eyebrow at Toryn but keeps her axe in her hands



Evil GM: During the day it's relatively safe, but at night there's all sorts of untold horrors and even the bravest don't go wandering at night.



Rand takes out his mace, clumsily swinging it around



Ro laughs at Rand



Toryn: Toryn looks at Rand " It would be safe to say you've become rather close to our young lady Rand haven't you ? " asks Toryn smiling over at Ro



Conroy: "The sooner we get to the bottom of this Barrow-king, business, the sooner I can afford some fine dwarven ale at the tavern. So let's pick up the pace, eh?"



Evil GM: Where you are currently is just inside the forest boarder, lots of trees and a small path that looks more like a game trail than an actual path



Tala (mutters): like you can hold your ale



Tala starts walking down the path again



Aikira: I'll shall close the line



Conroy: "Why so frisky, love?" says Conroy to Tala, with a confused look on his face. "A moment ago you were all over me."



Toryn: " I shall entrust you with the task of defending her then while Aikira and I take the battle to the foe - it's your first battle! Praise the Lightbringer my friend - and Druzzil Ro as well ! " with a clap to Rand's shoulder Toryn advances down the path



Conroy follows Tala



Ro: can i pickpocket conroys bags for food?



Tala looks at Conroy and says, "Auta miqula orqu"



-> ro: give me a pick pocket roll



Toryn: " I'll take the lead " says Toryn " Aikira you're a mighty warrior would you be kind enough to come up here by my side ? "



Evil GM: Conroy, spot roll please



Toryn: Toryn advances ahead of everyone else if he's allowed to



Aikira: no problem toryn



Rand stays close behind Toryn, not entirely trusting the Dark Elf and Human yet



Ro manages to position herself behind Conroy and picks through his packs for food, grabbing some rations.



Aikira walks to the front while passing conroy he looks angry at him



Toryn: Toryn glances at Rand " Rand stay close to Ro please I'm counting on you to protect her "



Evil GM motions Toryn ahead



Rand motions Ro to stay close to him



Tala: If you stay on this trail, we should be arriving in about an hour



Conroy: Noticing the angry look, Conroy asks "What's the problem, dark elf? Did no one teach you manners?"



Ro walks up until she is walking next to Toryn and starts to tell her lifestory in orcish to him



Rand: Me protect her... i have trouble keeping my mace up, let alone swing it



Toryn: Toryn looks dissapointed glancing around " What, no forces of evil to do battle with ? What happened to the creature who was howling ? "



Ro starts to nibble on the rations in meanwhile



Conroy: "Probably just a wild animal."



Campaign saved.



Toryn: " I know you can do it ! " says Toryn smiling broadly at Rand " Druzzil Ro will guide your steps ! "



Conroy: do I notice that Ro's eating my rations?



Aikira: don't wander off human, bad things might happen



Rand taps Ro on the shoulder, motioning to give him a piece too



-> conroy: give me another spot roll



Ro looks at Rand puzzled



Conroy: "Yeah, they might happen to you if you don't stop giving me surly dark elf attitude," says Conroy menacingly to Aikira.



Rand makes an eating motion, pointing at some of the food she has, begging for a piece



-> conroy: nope ;-)



Toryn: " That's enough " snaps Toryn looking at Conroy !



Ro hisses at Rand,' meeh foowd!'



Aikira looks over his shoulder and groawls



Conroy: "You want a piece of me too, metal man?" asks Conroy.



Rand looks disappointed at Ro



Tala sighs



Toryn: " To date this is the only dark elf I have encountered who does not serve the forces of darkness - consider his background, where he comes from - his people worship the Prince of Hate and he's probably never been shown kindness in his entire life " lectures Toryn



Tala: C'mon, can we get to the Barrows???? I've been waiting for this for days!!!



Ro points at conroys backpacks whispering to Rand,'foowd'



Aikira: I'm telling you toryn, he's trouble, I'm the cure



Conroy: "I don't care whether he's evil or not, he's like an annoying fly and I'm just about to swat him!"



Toryn: " He is a rarity, a gift from the gods and should be treated as such "



Conroy laughs at Toryn's joke.



Conroy: "Wait, are you being serious...?"



Tala makes gagging gestures



Toryn: " In addition he is a mighty warrior and has already fought by our side decimating several orcs by himself - what are you laughing at ?!? "



Wish (Ro): Rand u look hurt and disappointed?



Rand motions he is too clumsy to get it himself



Toryn: " As I stated earlier " says Toryn angrily " I am a paladin in service to the Lightbringer , Mithaniel Marr "



Vincent (Rand): hurt and disappointed? nah... just disappointed



Toryn: " We have been gifted with the ability - how many times do I have to say this ? - to peer into the soul of another living being and see if darkness resides there"



Ro looks at Rand's disappointed face, sighs and gives him a ration



Conroy: Conroy sighs. "Oh dear..."



Tala pats Conroy's shoulder



Conroy: "Please, spare me, oh good paladin."



Toryn: " I've already glanced at your soul and found it relatively pure - otherwise we would have killed you the moment you threatened the ranger - um, whomever she is "



Tala: You ought to listen to him, might do you some good.



Rand thanks Ro for the food and nibbles on the ration happily



Aikira: I knew someone like him before



Toryn: " You are a ranger aren't you ? " asks Toryn looking at Tala



Conroy: "I don't wish to listen to your self-righteous indulgement at this time. If I wish to do so in future, I shall let you know swiftly," says Conroy to Toryn.



Aikira: he knows no honour



Tala (innocently): of course I am



Campaign saved.



Tala: my mother was a ranger as her mother before her and her mother before her....



Toryn: Toryn sighs " We have more important things to deal with right now - the undead, the orcish menace - let's deal with those first before we start getting into contests over who's the strongest "



Ro looks at Toryns angry face... walks up to him... puts a finger on each side of his mouth and pushing his mouth into a smile, while smiling at him



Vincent (Rand): LOL



Conroy does a little dance.



Toryn: Toryn forces a smile to his face and smiles back at Ro, squeezing her shoulder



Aikira: toryn, you're people soothed my wounds after the last battle so I owe you one



Conroy: "Now that we're all happy friends again, let's march onwards."



Aikira: give me the sign and he'll will not dishonour you again!



Toryn: " They did ? Good for them !" says Toryn " I was hoping they took what I said about you to heart ... Fine we'll march onwards - what in the name of Mithaniel Marr are you dancing about ?!? "



Ro (angry): Flied Tolyn goowd!' Ro says at conroy



Conroy: "You really are a special gift from the gods, dark elf. I only wish Bristlebane would gift me with a large sledgehammer to smash your skull with."



After traveling for several hours, the sight before you is unmistakable. The burial ground is just as the villagers described it. Sixteen ancient burial mounds form a ring on the grassy knoll below you. EAch of the mounds has a round opening that faces the center of the circle. Most of these openings are filled with rocks or a rotting wood panel, but one stands open. A burning torch is placed to either side of its entrance. A large bonfire blazes in the center of the burial ring.



Evil GM: Everyone give me spot rolls please



Evil GM: Everyone who got over 15 sees 5 orc guards and four ghouls standing in the center of the Barrows



Conroy: Conroy holds up his hand. "We must be quiet!"



Conroy: (whispered)



Rand points out to the others



Campaign saved.



Ro points ahead and says 'Orc'



Toryn: Toryn nods, makes a "shhh" sound to Ro and pats her arm



Konrad (Conroy): Have they spotted us yet?



Evil GM: Not yet



erus (Aikira): nice sideburns elvis (vince)



Toryn: "Rand the gift Druzzil Ro has bestowed upon you to give others - that of courage - how long does it last ?"



Konrad (Conroy): is the layout such that I could conceivably move around them to get in behind them?



Evil GM: Yes you can



Aikira: what is happening?



Evil GM: before we start, everyone roll initiative please



Rand: only 20 minutes, want me to go around and give courage to you all?



Toryn: " Sorry " apologizes Toryn in a whisper looking at Aikira and explains the situation



Toryn: " Just Ro she'll need it the most my priestly friend - let's not waste your goddess's blessings we may need her to heal us later on if she is willing "



Wish (Ro): 1 square is 5 feet?



Evil GM: yup



Rand invokes the coourage of Druzzil and blesses Toryn, Ro and Tala with it



Evil GM: Toryn, init please



Rand: I am still somewhat unsure about you two Aikira and Conroy



Vincent (Rand): Everyone except Conroy and Aikira add 1AC and 3HP for 20 min



Rand looks at Toryn questioningly



Campaign saved.



Aikira: I'll thank you later priest



Rand: Toryn, are you sure that both of them can be trusted?



Ro: meh tolk orc?



Petra (Evil GM): init order is Ro, Conroy, Rand, Tala, toryn, Aikira, NPCs



Toryn: " So says the Lightbringer - and you more than anyone else should know about the gods and goddesses eh my friend? "



Rand: I do... i just don't trust my own insights very much



Ro: is there any armor on the leather armor?



Rand blesses Aikira and Conroy with Courage as well (Add 1AC and 3HP)



Toryn: " I just hope Druzzil Ro sees fit to heal us as well when this is all over - she may feel we're taking her blessings for granted "



Toryn (Toryn): watch those mana points! :P



Aikira: don't worry priest, you made a fine choice



Rand: Nah, Druzzil feels knowlege should be shared and shown. What better way then to bless you all with her Courage



Vincent (Rand): pfff... that is -5 mana on 16... we'll be fine



Ro points at the orcs and whispers at Toryn'tolk?'



Toryn: " Bad " whispers Toryn pointing at the orcs



Aikira draws his sword



Evil GM: Ok, starting with Ro.....what are you doing?



Rand sits down praying to Druzzil asking her to replenish his mana so he can aid these people in battle, he also prays for their safe keeping and for many corpses to disect



Aikira: it's a good day to kill



Ro points at orcs... then points at herself... 'orc'



Ro



Ro: can i move up and try to talk?



Ro: or sneak up while trying to sing my lullaby?



-> ro: yes...move your token to where you're going



Campaign saved.



-> ro: sneaking is a bit harder, but you can do that too



Ro: i'll try to hide/sneak up and sing my lullaby? or do i need a round to prepare the lullaby?



-> ro: no, but you need to do a sneak roll



Ro: and if i sing my lullaby all enemies withing 15 feet get -2 to spot and -2 to listen



Ro sneaks in front of Toryn trying to protect him



-> ro: no, no....only 1...you only affect 1 per level



Wish (Ro): eerrrr... or to protect him



Conroy: Conroy doesn't want to be in sight of the orcs. He's gonna try to stick to whatever cover there is and circle around the left.



Wish (Ro): grmph to be ready to protect him ...



Rand sits down praying to Druzzil asking her to replenish his mana so he can aid these people in battle, he also prays for their safe keeping and for many corpses to disect



Konrad (Conroy): Having DM'ed myself, as a player I just appreciate the enormous amount of effort that goes into something like this.



Tala readies her bow



Toryn (Toryn): - given that a roll of "1" gives a result of negative 10 wouldn't I go after the bad guys? Or are we in some sort of surprise round action ?



Konrad (Conroy): it's a surprise round, they're not aware of us. As far as I understand it at least.



Petra (Tala): the GM foobared the calculations



Petra (Tala): and it's a surprise round



Toryn (Toryn): oh okay - I think everyone else goes before me though right?



Petra (Tala): yea



Aikira: what is your opinion toryn



Aikira: for the sake off the group



Aikira holds his ground, to many enemy's to attack at once



Toryn: " I say we go forward and smite them of course ! A straightfoward, bold attack with honor ! Having said that beware of the ghouls they can make you stop moving but with a touch , an ability they gained when they were ripped from the grave "



Konrad (Conroy): Ouch! Just noticed that I only get backstab at lvl 3, as opposed to normal D&D :P



Toryn (Toryn): safe to say Toryn knows that or do we need a knowledge religion roll or the like evil gm?



Toryn (Toryn): about the ghouls that is



Petra (Tala): yea, this system has it a little different since there's 30 levels



Toryn: " Take them brave dark elf ! "



Evil GM: Are you moving up to them Aikira??



Aikira: can I attack an orc



-> aikira: surprise round...you can have 1 action so you can move up to an orc but can't attack yet



Aikira: is number two within my range



Campaign saved.



-> aikira: you can move up to number 1



Aikira: but not attack right



-> aikira: right



Aikira aikira moves up to orc number one



Evil GM: Go ahead and move your token up



Evil GM: Ok Toryn...now it's your turn ;-)



Toryn: " Foul beings who would truck with the undead - die in the name of the Lightbringer" shouts Toryn, charging with his sword drawn



Toryn: (moves towards orc number 2)



Evil GM: K, move your token



Toryn: looks back at Rand and shouts " Protect Ro ! "



Evil GM: Top of the first non-surprise round...



The orcs grunt in surprise



Rand is startled from his prayer by Toryns shout



Ro seeing Toryn run up Ro swings her axe and runs up too after Toryn



Ro: am i in range to still attack?



-> ro: you have to move then attack



Campaign saved.



Ro: can i still attack with my axe?



-> ro: yes



Ro runs up screaming ,' GRISH AGH THOR UR DEATHFIST'



Evil GM: Give me an attack roll



Evil GM: You hit, give me damage



Konrad (Conroy): I still have to roll level 2 HP



Evil GM: That's a hit



Evil GM: Which were you attacking btw? 3 or 4?



Wish (Ro): i rolled 19+1 to attack and 6 damage :)



Wish (Ro): 2



Vincent (Rand): you are soooooo overpowered... GM nerf his dice



Conroy: Am I still moving into position?



-> conroy: you're there by the time aikira and toryn discussed if they're going to kill or not. LOL



Conroy: I'll wait to act just after the NPCs in the initiative order



-> conroy: gotcha



Rand moves up staying out of combat, ready to heal



Tala lets loose an arrow at #5



Conroy mouths silently "Go girl, go!"



Evil GM grins and winks



Aikira shouts and swings at the orc



Tala: grr "tala grins and winks



Evil GM: Give me an attack roll



Evil GM: You hit, give me damage



Evil GM: Orcs...



Toryn (Toryn): no attack roll for toryn ?



Aikira: for the honour!!!!



Petra (orc warrior): -1 is after the NPCs



Konrad (Conroy): Evil GM hates Good PCs, duh



Toryn (Toryn): well great big duh on my point i was the one who just pointed out the init order eh? apologies



Petra (orc warrior): mwahahaha



Wish (Ro): lol



Orc (#3 ) swings at Ro



orc warrior: vahgahaghe!



Ro: i understand what he says?



Ro: 14 ac if u need to know



-> ro: nope, a different type of orc



Rand tries to grab Ro and pull her back



Toryn (Toryn): any chance of a critical fumble? dropping his weapon or the like on a roll of 1 ?



Petra (Evil GM): not this time ;-)



Ro whines about the wound inflicted by the orc :'(



Rand tries to grab Ro (again) and pull her back



Toryn: Toryn barely notices the orc swinging at him looking on in horror as the orc's weapon bites into Ro's shoulder... " Back ! " shouts Toryn at Ro nodding his head in Rand's direction - snarling at the orc (who is no doubt too far away to hit ) Toryn swings at orc number two



The ghouls kind of fumble around, staying away from the battle



Evil GM: You hit, give me damage



orc warrior: Me hurt...



Wish (Ro): me?



Conroy: With a flourish of his trusty rapier, Conroy unleashes himself upon Orc number 4, attempting to impale him



orc warrior: You hit, give me damage



Aikira: aikira shouts out over the battle noise "toryn these ones takes more effort to kill"



Toryn: " I have faith in you ! " shouts back Toryn - but he glances worriedly at Ro



Evil GM: Ro's turn...wrong button



-> conroy: you're now after Toryn in the order



Ro swings at the Orc that is trying to hurt Toryn again in an attempt to save him from the Orc



Aikira: use ro to slay the orc in front off you, don't let her step back out off the battle, we need everyone



Aikira: combine your strength!



Toryn: Toryn grimaces but doesn't argue



Evil GM: miss



Rand looks at his party, but sees noone that is injured badly and holds action



Tala takes a step back and shoots at the orc



Tala another arrow hits it's mark



Tala: 4 dmg



The orc falls down to the ground, dead



Evil GM: er, yea



Evil GM: if you guys can help move the tokens while I pull them out



Toryn: I believe orc number one is dead though eh? maybe move him off to the side if "deleting" him erases everyone ?



Evil GM: Nope, not yet ;-



Aikira keeps attacking number one



Aikira: die orc!



Evil GM: You hit, give me damage



Evil GM: Orc number two falls down dead



Evil GM: Er, one



Evil GM: Orcs turns



Toryn: " Well done ! " shouts Toryn above the turmoil



Evil GM: Orc 4 tries hitting conroy



Toryn: in Aikira's direction (Toryn assumes there's no way Tala can hear him all the way from across the field )



Aikira: stand your ground, let's slay yhem all



-> conroy: what's your AC again?



Conroy: 16



Evil GM: fails



Evil GM: Orc 3 tries hitting Ro



Conroy: "Ha, you are now match for me, you piece of filth!"



Evil GM: Hits for 14



Evil GM: Ro takes 1 damage



Evil GM: Orc 2, on his last legs, tries hitting Toryn



Evil GM: fails



Rand heals Ro with a minor healing (1d10)



Evil GM: The ghouls wander away from battle



Evil GM: Conroy gets an AOO on number 1 if he wants it



Toryn: " We'll need one to question " shouts Toryn at Aikira " I"ll knock this one unconcious" gestures at orc number 2, " Help Ro with the others ! "



Toryn: Toryn swings the flat of his blade at orc number two



Evil GM: give me an attack



Aikira: just this one then



Evil GM: you hit, give me subdual dmg



Evil GM: With the mighty blow with the flat of Toryn's blade, the orc falls unconcious



Conroy



Conroy: With fancy footwork and a flurry of swordplay, Conroy tries to poke the ponderous Orc full of holes. "Die, you disgusting oaf!"



Evil GM: fail



Ro grins at Toryn as he knocks the Orc unconcious



Ro turns to orc3 while screaming 'deaaatttthhhhhhhffiiiiiisssstttttttt' and swings her axe



Evil GM: fail



Rand sees Ro attacking and gains courage from her bold action... he swings his mace and charge



Rand: anyways...



Aikira can't believe his eyes



Tala takes another 5 foot step and shoots at number 4



Tala: fails



Aikira: can I jump over number two and attack number 3



-> aikira: yes



Aikira jumps over number two and attacks 3



Evil GM: You hit, give me damage



The orc falls to the ground dead



Evil GM: Orc 4 tries a futile attempt to hit conroy



Evil GM: The orc hits



Evil GM: conroy takes 3 damage



Toryn: Toryn moves towards orc number four - Can he still attack or is his entire action taken up by the move ?



Evil GM: Nope, you still get an attack...it's less than 20ft to get there



Evil GM: this subdual or actual damage??



Evil GM: fail



Toryn: Not subdual



Conroy: Conroy once again tries to find a way to slip the tip of his rapier past the Orc's defenses through feinting and moving around on his feet.



Evil GM: You hit, give me damage



Petra (Evil GM): konrad, think you can get any brighter pink??



Evil GM: The orc falls over dead



Konrad (Conroy): LOL, I can try :P



Ro walks past everyone to cheer happely at Toryn



Evil GM: Thought I was bad for having pink armor in the online version...LOL



Conroy: Conroy does a little jig, then bows down low. "Service with a smile, my comrades."



Rand walks up to Conroy and bandages his wounds



Toryn: Toryn gives her a big hug and says " Good ! " Toryn makes a muscle with his arm and says " Strong ! " then points at Ro



Aikira smiles



Aikira: not bad for humans



Ro hugs Toryn back happely



Tala walks up to the orc laying on the ground and pokes it with her boot



Toryn: " You didn't do too badly " comments Toryn looking at Conroy " I did notice however that the dark elf you seem to have a problem with decimated two of his orcs while you were still struggling with the one "



Tala: and why are we letting this one live??



Toryn: " Also Aikira avoided injury, unlike you "



Toryn: " Just a thought "



Toryn: " Questioning it " says Toryn looking at Tala " Take his weapons if you could please ? And I don't suppose you have any rope ? "



Conroy: "I prefer subtlety over brute force, my good gentleman. The dark elf risked his life by charging in blindly."



Conroy: Does Rand's Heal restore any HP?



Tala: I'd never be caught unprepared....



Toryn: Toryn chuckles... " If that's your excuse so be it - death on two legs " bellows Toryn clapping Aikira on the shoulder " Most impressive out of us all - I'm not surprised



Aikira sighs



Conroy grunts, apparently unimpressed



Ro points at Conroy annoyed saying,' blablabla'



Aikira: we all fought well, the little girl and the priest also



Toryn: " And you did very well for a studious preist - your first battle and not only did you survive you landed a blow on the foe ! " Toryn smiles at Rand



-> conroy: 2 hit points



Toryn: " Of course those cursed ghouls got away " Toryn frowns off into the forest



Aikira looks at conroy and then at toryn, this fight is for some other time



Tala pulls out some rope and kicks the orc's sword aside



Rand sinks to his knees praying to Druzzil, thanking her for keeping him alive AND thanksing her for protecting his fellows



Toryn: " Then again I don't know if we have the necessay resources to fight them right now - the ghouls ... "



Tala ties the orc up



Conroy: "Thank you for tending to my wounds, Rand. I had thought about slitting your throat at sundown, but I suppose I'll keep you around a little while longer. As long as you prove useful, that is," says Conroy with a wink.



Tala looks at Toryn



Toryn: Toryn draws his sword and advances towards Conroy grimly



Tala: That's kind of why I suggested leaving the horses back in town....can you imagine going in there and leaving the horses out here?



Ro sighs at conroy as he doesn't stop talking



Tala coughs



Rand looks at Conroy shocked and harassed



Tala: Toryn.....that was a JOKE



Conroy: "I suppose you will have to get used to my humor. I was merely jesting, Rand."



Ro: bad jook



Toryn: " Aikira has threatened us before but it was to our face - he didn't say anything about trying to kill us in our sleep "



Rand looks at Tala, not really convinced it was a joke



Tala looks at Ro nodding



Tala: He has lots of bad jokes...



Toryn: Toryn sheathes his sword glaring at Conroy



Ro: can i try to sing conroy asleep?



Rand looks at Conroy and shakes his head



Aikira sheathens his sword also



Conroy: "Why must you always play me up against the dark elf, paladin? You'd think your god would prevent you from associating yourself with such."



Rand: I may not understand your humor, but i can at least heal you. Better pray Druzzil will not abandon my skills on you



-> ro: start singing



Ro starts singing



Evil GM: Conroy, make a will save please



Aikira: toryn, I was an honour the fight next to you



Toryn: " Somehow I doubt he'd try to murder us while he was helpless " retorts Toryn " When he threatened us - before we all became friends - it was with a face to face battle "



Ro: bleeeh



Toryn: " There will be NO jokes about murdering anyone in their sleep again !"



Slowly, Conroy starts feeling sleepy as he listens to Ro's song



Conroy: "Bah, I grow tired of these squabbles. Let's have at the loot, eh?"



Conroy starts swaying



Aikira: conroy, are you gonna bark all day little doggy, or are you gonna bite



Conroy: Do I fall asleep?



Rand walks up to Ro and taps her on her shoulder shaking his head and mouthing "No"



-> conroy: yup...fallen prey to the bardesses lullaby



Conroy falls down, face first in the dirt.



Toryn: Toryn interrupts himself and looks at Ro " No " adds toryn... too late apparently



Tala starts laughing



Rand sighs



Ro stops singing and starts to giggle and says to Tala,'goowd jook'



Rand can't help but stiffle a laugh



Conroy: What's the DC for bard songs btw?



Toryn: Toryn sighs and starts trying to slap Conroy awake, gently



Conroy: or doesn't it work like normal spells?



Aikira: slap him harder, he can take it



-> conroy: how the DC works is 10 + spell level + the bard's charisma....so for this song right now a 14



Conroy groans



Conroy: "It's too early, lemme sleep some more...



Toryn: " Sorry for the misunderstanding " grouches Toryn ... " Now wake up "



Rand walks to the fire, grabs his kettle and boils some water adding herbs



Rand walks up to Conroy with the drink (coffee)



Conroy: Still groggy, Conroy asks "...ugh, what happened?"



Ro walks over to Conroy and smiles innocently at him



-> conroy: with non mind affecting songs on regular casters the DC is 10 + spell level + int/cha depending if they're a divine or arcane caster...just a fyi



Toryn: " Ro put you to sleep - that was my fault she appears to be - somewhat protective of me "



Rand: You pissed off Ro and she sang you a personal lullaby



Conroy: "Thank you, my good sir. What is this? Some sort of mixture?"



Rand: it



Rand: it's a simple drink that will help you fight off the sleep a bit... nothing special



Aikira: I hate it when she does that



Conroy drinks it greedily.



Conroy: "Hmmm, it has a peculiar taste. Delicious nonetheless.



Ro starts explaining Tala in orcish what she did and what she thinks about Rand, Toryn, Conroy and Aikira



Rand: I only have a little of the herbs on me, maybe when i find more i can make it for breakfast.

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