The Campaign Builder's Guild

[ooc]
[note]Donâ,¬,,¢t know what a Random Encounter is? Click here. (http://www.thecbg.org/e107_plugins/forum/forum_viewtopic.php?3105)[/note]Random Encounter: The Valley of Nine Swords

# of Players: 3-4 (as soon as we have enough, we start)
Lvl of Players 3rd
Classes: Martial Classes only. The acceptable classes are Fighter, Barbarian, Paladin, Knight, Hexblade, Samurai, Swashbuckler, Monk, and Psychic Warrior, Rogue, Scout, Ranger, Ninja, Lurk, Soulknife, and Soulborn. If you feel there is a class that is not on this list that should be considered, PM me.
Mindset: Any alignment is allowed, but your character must have a sense of honor, obligation or pride concerning his prowess in battle.
Gear: Can have armor, shield, and weapon(s), within logic. One of your items may have a +1 enhancement bonus, or you may have 2 potions, as well as standard starting gear for your class.
Race:Any ECL 0 race.
Ability ScoresRoll 4d6, discard the lowest roll. We're on the honor system here. :)
Character Sheet Use whatever format you want, but hereâ,¬,,¢s an easy format, made by Pos or CYMRO, I forgot which one:
[spoiler=Character Sheet]Name
Size
Class
Alignment

[spoiler=Appearance]
Eyes:
Hair:
Height:
Weight:
Clothing:
[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Stats]
[table=Abilities]
[tr][th]Ability[/th][th]Score[/th][th]Mod[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]STR[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]DEX[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]CON[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]INT[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]WIS[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]CHA[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr][/table]

[th]HP[/th][th]AC [/th][th]Touch [/th][th]Flat [/th][th]Init[/th][th]BAB[/th][th]Grap[/th][th]Speed[/th][th]Fort[/th][th]Ref[/th][th]Will[/th]

XX
XX	XX	XX
+XX
+XX	+XX
XXft
+XX	+XX	+XX

[table=Attacks]
[tr][th]Bonus[/th][th]M or R[/th][th]Weapon[/th][th]Damage[/th][th]Critical[/th][th]Range[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]+XX[/td][td]FILL IN[/td][td]Weapon 1[/td][td]XdX[/td][td]XX-XX/xX[/td][td]--[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]+XX[/td][td]FILL IN[/td][td]Weapon 2[/td][td]XdX[/td][td]xX[/td][td]XX'[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]+XX[/td][td]FILL IN[/td][td]Weapon 3[/td][td]XdX[/td][td]xX[/td][td]XX'[/td][/tr]
[/table]

Armor:

Languages:


[table=Skills]
[tr][th] Total Mod [/th] [th]Skill Name[/th][th]Ranks[/th] [th]Ability
Mod[/th][th]Misc[/th] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td] Bluff(Cha) [/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td] Perform (Sing) (Cha) [/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Perform (string inst. (Cha) [/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td] Concentration (Con) [/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td] Diplomacy (Cha) [/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Knowledge (local)(Int)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Knowledge (history)(Int)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Knowledge (dungeoneering)(Int)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Knowledge (geography)(Int)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Use Magic Device(Cha)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[/table]

Feats:


Class Features:


Racial Traits:

[/spoiler]
[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Copy and Paste this code to use][spoiler=Character Sheet]Name
Size
Class
Alignment

[spoiler=Appearance]
Eyes:
Hair:
Height:
Weight:
Clothing:
[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Stats]
[table=Abilities]
[tr][th]Ability[/th][th]Score[/th][th]Mod[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]STR[/td][td][center]XX[/center][/td][td][center]+X[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]DEX[/td][td][center]XX[/center][/td][td][center]+X[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]CON[/td][td][center]XX[/center][/td][td][center]+X[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]INT[/td][td][center]XX[/center][/td][td][center]+X[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]WIS[/td][td][center]XX[/center][/td][td][center]+X[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]CHA[/td][td][center]XX[/center][/td][td][center]+X[/center][/td][/tr][/table]

[table]
[tr][th]HP[/th][td][center]XX [/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][th]AC [/th][td][center]XX [/center][th]Touch [/th][td][center]XX [/center][/td][th]Flat [/th][td][center]XX [/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][th]Init[/th][td][center]+XX [/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][th]BAB[/th][td][center]+XX[/center][/td][th]Grap[/th][td][center]+XX[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][th]Speed[/th][td][center]XXft[/center][/td][/tr]
[tr][th]Fort[/th][td][center]+XX[/center][/td][th]Ref[/th][td][center]+XX[/center][/td][th]Will[/th][td][center]+XX[/center][/td][/tr][/table]

[table=Attacks]
[tr][th]Bonus[/th][th]M or R[/th][th]Weapon[/th][th]Damage[/th][th]Critical[/th][th]Range[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]+XX[/td][td]FILL IN[/td][td]Weapon 1[/td][td]XdX[/td][td]XX-XX/xX[/td][td]--[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]+XX[/td][td]FILL IN[/td][td]Weapon 2[/td][td]XdX[/td][td]xX[/td][td]XX'[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]+XX[/td][td]FILL IN[/td][td]Weapon 3[/td][td]XdX[/td][td]xX[/td][td]XX'[/td][/tr]
[/table]

Armor:

Languages:


[table=Skills]
[tr][th] Total Mod [/th] [th]Skill Name[/th][th]Ranks[/th] [th]Ability
Mod[/th][th]Misc[/th] [/tr]
[tr][th][center]+XX[/center][/th][td] Bluff(Cha) [/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][center]+XX[/center][/th][td] Perform (Sing) (Cha) [/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][center]+XX[/center][/th][td]Perform (string inst. (Cha) [/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][center]+XX[/center][/th][td] Concentration (Con) [/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][center]+XX[/center][/th][td] Diplomacy (Cha) [/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][center]+XX[/center][/th][td]Knowledge (local)(Int)[/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][center]+XX[/center][/th][td]Knowledge (history)(Int)[/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][center]+XX[/center][/th][td]Knowledge (dungeoneering)(Int)[/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][center]+XX[/center][/th][td]Knowledge (geography)(Int)[/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][center]+XX[/center][/th][td]Use Magic Device(Cha)[/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td][td][center]X[/center][/td] [/tr]
[/table]

Feats:


Class Features:


Racial Traits:

[/spoiler]
[/spoiler]

[/spoiler]
 [/ooc]

[ic=DM]You and your companions have just finished cleaning out a wererat infestation in the small town of Finnsbrook, and are now leaving Finnsbrook to go to your next destination. You are slowly building a reputation for yourselves as skilled and able warriors, and already in the Sevenbrook region people know you by sight. Your next stop is Greybrook, which needs your help dealing with a band of goblins that are said to have â,¬Å"unusual skill with the blade.â,¬Â

The path from Finnsbrook to Greybrook runs through a forest. It is daytime and bright, with wisps of sunlight sneaking between the branches, and a bird sings somewhere in the distance.

A few miles out of Finnsbrook, breaking the tranquility of the scene, sits an overturned carriage, parts of it still smoldering. The stench of burnt flesh assails your nostrils.[/ic]

[ooc]Elven Ranger, bitches! :P  Character sheet is finished, ready to go whenever!
[spoiler=Character Sheet]Theo

Size: Medium

Class: Ranger

Alignment: CN

[spoiler=Appearance]
Eyes: Green

Hair: Blonde

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 110 lbs.

Clothing: Green Travelers outfit
[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Stats]
[table=Abilities]
[tr][th]Ability[/th][th]Score[/th][th]Mod[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]STR[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]DEX[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]CON[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]INT[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]WIS[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]CHA[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr][/table]
*Elf ability score adjustments +2 Dex, -2 Con


[th]HP[/th][th]AC [/th][th]Touch [/th][th]Flat [/th][th]Init[/th][th]BAB[/th][th]Grap[/th][th]Speed[/th][th]Fort[/th][th]Ref[/th][th]Will[/th]

20
19	14	15
+8
+3	+2
30ft
+3	+7	+1

[table=Attacks]
[tr][th]Bonus[/th][th]M or R[/th][th]Weapon[/th][th]Damage[/th][th]Critical[/th][th]Range[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]+7[/td][td]Ranged[/td][td]Composite Longbow[/td][td]1d8 + Str[/td][td]20/x3[/td][td]100'[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]+5[/td][td]Melee[/td][td]Longsword[/td][td]1d8[/td][td]19-20/x2[/td][td]--[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]+5[/td][td]Melee[/td][td]Morningstar[/td][td]1d8[/td][td]20/x2[/td][td]--[/td][/tr][/table]


Armor:

Chain Shirt
Armor Bonus: +4
Maximum Dex Bonus: +4
Armor Check Penalty: -2
Arcane Spell Failure Chance: 20%
Weight: 25 lbs.

Buckler
Armor Bonus: +1
Armor Check Penalty: -1
Arcane Spell Failure Chance: 5%
Weight: 5 lbs.

Languages: Common, Elven

[table=Skills]
[tr][th]Total Mod[/th][th]Skill Name[/th][th]Ranks[/th][th]Ability Mod[/th][th]Misc[/th][/tr]

[tr][th][/th][td]Heal (Wis)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Hide(Dex)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Listen(Wis)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Move Silently(Dex)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Spot(Wis)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Survival(Wis)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr][/table]

Feats: Diehard, Endurance, Improved Initiative, Track


Class Features:
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: Simple, Martial, Light Armor, Shields
Favoured Enemy(Ex): Humanoid(goblinoid)  +2 bonus on bluff, listen, sense motive, spot, and survival when using these skills against enemies of this type.  +2 bonus on weapon damage rolls against such creatures.
Track: A ranger has Track as a bonus feat
Wild Empathy(Ex)
Combat Style: Archery (treated as having the Rapid Shot feat)
Endurance: Gains Endurance as a bonus feat

Racial Traits:
+2 Dex, -2 Con
Immunity to magic sleep effects, and a +2 racial saving throw bonus against enchantment spells or effects
Low-Light Vision
Weapon Proficiency: Longsword, rapier, longbow, shortbow, composite longbow, composite shortbow
+2 racial bonus on Search, Spot, and Listen checks
Entitled to a search check when passing withing 5 feet of a secret or concealed door
Favored Class: Wizard
[/spoiler]

[spoiler=Equipment and Money]
[table=Equipment]
[tr][th]Name[/th][th]Price
(gp)[/th][th]Weight
(lb)[/th][th]Location[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Chain Shirt[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Worn[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Buckler[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Left Arm[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Composite Longbow[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Both Hands (Drawn)[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Longsword[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Left Hip[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Morningstar[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Back[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Backpack[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Shoulder[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]x2 Trail Rations[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]BackPack[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Quiver with Arrows(20)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Right Hip[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]WaterSkin[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Belt[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Caltrops[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Belt[/td][/tr]
[tr][th]Totals:[/th][th]247.00[/th][th][/th][th] [/th][/tr]
[/table]

[table=Coins]
[tr][th]Gold Pieces[/th][td]??[/td][/tr]
[tr][th]Silver Pieces[/th][td]10[/td][/tr]
[tr][th]Copper Pieces[/th][td]0[/td][/tr]
[/table]

1 potion of CLW.
[/spoiler]

[/spoiler][/ooc]

[ic=Theo the Ranger]Oh shit, not again...[/ic]

[ooc]Human Fighter, vanilla type!  ;)




[spoiler=Stats]
Comis Dolabrus
M Human Fighter 3
NG
Exp:3000
[table=Abilities]
[tr][th]Ability[/th][th]Score[/th][th]Mod[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]STR[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]DEX[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]CON[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]INT[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]WIS[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]
[tr][td]CHA[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr][/table]

[th]HP[/th][th]AC [/th][th]Touch [/th][th]Flat [/th][th]Init[/th][th]BAB[/th][th]Grap[/th][th]Speed[/th][th]Fort[/th][th]Ref[/th][th]Will[/th]

31
19	10	19
+00
+03	+05
30ft
+05	+01	+00

[table=Attacks]
[tr][th]Bonus[/th][th]M or R[/th][th]Weapon[/th][th]Damage[/th][th]Critical[/th][th]Range[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]+03[/td][td]Melee[/td][td]battleaxe [/td][td]1d8[/td][td]x3[/td][td]--[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]+03[/td][td]Melee[/td][td]trident[/td][td]1d8[/td][td]x2[/td][td]10'[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]+03[/td][td]Melee[/td][td]warhammer[/td][td]1d8[/td][td]x3[/td][td]--[/td][/tr]
[/table]

Languages:
- Common


[table=Skills]
[tr][th] Total Mod [/th] [th]Skill Name[/th][th]Ranks[/th] [th]Ability
Mod[/th][th]Misc[/th] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td] Climb(STR) [/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td] Intimidate(CHA) [/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Jump(STR)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td] Swim(STR)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td] Ride(DEX) [/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Knowledge (local)(Int)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[tr][th][/th][td]Handle Animal(CHA)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]
[/table]

Feats:
- Weapon Focus(battleaxe)
- Weapon Focus(trident)
- Weapon Focus(warhammer)
- Power Attack
- Cleave



Human Racial Traits:
- Medium
- Bonus Feat
- Bonus Skill points
- Favored Class Any


[/spoiler]


[spoiler=Equipment and Money]
[table=Equipment]
[tr][th]Name[/th][th]Price
(gp)[/th][th]Weight
(lb)[/th][th]Location[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Half-plate[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Worn[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Heavy steel shield[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Left Arm[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Battleaxe[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Right Hand[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Trident[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Back[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]warhammer[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Back[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Backpack[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Shoulder[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]x4 Trail Rations[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]BackPack[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Flint & Steel[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]BackPack[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]WaterSkin[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Belt[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]x4 Sunrod[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Belt[/td][/tr]
[tr][th]Totals:[/th][th]672.00[/th][th][/th][th] [/th][/tr]
[/table]

[table=Coins]
[tr][th]Gold Pieces[/th][td]??[/td][/tr]
[tr][th]Silver Pieces[/th][td]0[/td][/tr]
[tr][th]Copper Pieces[/th][td]0[/td][/tr]
[/table]

2 potions of CLW.
[/spoiler]



Comis Dolabrus stands 6'4" tall, and is of heavy build.  He has brown hair and grey eyes. He likes hitting things.



[/ooc]


[ic= Comis Dolabrus] Ugh...I hate that smell![/ic]

[ooc]Assim! (http://playrpgonline.net/3eprofiler/view.php?id=388)
3rd level Xeph Soulknife, as requested!
[/ooc]

[ic Assim]
Assim watches the burning wreck silently, his only sign of emotion a small wrinkling of the nose.
[/ic]

[ooc]Everyone give me listen checks.[/ooc]

[ooc]Here ya go

EDIT: oops [dice]1d20+6[/dice][/ooc]

[ooc] [dice]1d20-1[/dice]
Damn![/ooc]

[ooc][dice]1d20+6[/dice]

How does that work... I have +6 listen, and got 6... :P Shouldn't I have minimum 7?
[/ooc]

 Moderator note: Make sure everyone uses lowercase 'd,' the uppercase Ds mess up the dice. :)

[ic=DM]Both Theo and and Assim hear quiet movement from inside the carriage.[/ic]

[ic=Theo]I nock an arrow to my bow and move off the road.[/ic]
[ooc]I assume since initiative ahsn't been calle dfor, I can do this...

Hide: [dice]1d20+7[/dice]
Move Silently: [dice]1d20+7[/dice] [/ooc]

[ic]Assim mutters something in Xeph, and then speaks quietly in elven. "Hey, Theo, keep that bow nocked."[/ic]

[ooc]Can I gain Psionic Focus?[/ooc]

[ooc]Yes, you can.[/ooc]

[ooc]Okay then...[/ooc]

[ic Assim]Assim closes his eyes for a moment, seemingly concentrating.[/ic]

[ooc][dice]1d20+6[/dice][/ooc]

[ic]Assim speaks a curse in Xeph and stops. A glowing green semisolid blade projects from the palm of his hand.[/ic]

[ic=Theo]I motion to Comis, and then signal Assim to be quiet.  I creep into the woods on the side of the road and wait.[/ic]

[ic Assim]Assim nods and moves closer to the cart, but not much closer...[/ic]

[ooc]So, if and only if I can join the game, here's Grong, your good old half-orc barbarian. He likes to fight, and he likes only to fight. He's proud of his fighting abilities, and his only pride are his fighting abilities...

Note with the character sheet: numbers in parentheses apply to "rage mode".
[spoiler=Character Sheet]Name: Grong Kurdin

Size: M

Class: Barbarian

Alignment: True Neutral

 

[spoiler=Appearance]

Eyes: Brown

Hair: Brown

Height: 5â,¬,,¢7â,¬Â

Weight: 240 lb.

Clothing: Travelerâ,¬,,¢s Outfit

[/spoiler]

 

[spoiler=Stats]

[table=Abilities]

[tr][th]Ability[/th][th]Score[/th][th]Mod[/th][/tr]

[tr][td]STR[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td]DEX[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td]CON[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td]INT[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td]WIS[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td]CHA[/td][td][/td][td][/td][/tr][/table]

 

[th]HP[/th][th]AC[/th][th]Touch[/th][th]Flat[/th][th]Init[/th][th]BAB[/th][th]Grap[/th][th]Speed[/th][th]Fort[/th][th]Ref[/th][th]Will[/th]

28 (34)
16 (14)	11 (9)	16 (14)
+5
+3	+6 (+8)
30ft
+4 (+6)	+2	+2 (+4)

 

[table=Attacks]

[tr][th]Bonus[/th][th]M or R[/th][th]Weapon[/th][th]Damage[/th][th]Critical[/th][th]Range[/th][/tr]

[tr][td]+7 (+9)[/td][td]M[/td][td]Greataxe[/td][td]1d12+4 (1d12+7)[/td][td]20/x3[/td][td]--[/td][/tr]

[tr][td]+4[/td][td]R[/td][td]Composite Longbow[/td][td]1d8+3[/td][td]20/x3[/td][td]110'[/td][/tr]

[/table]

 

Armor:
Breastplate
Armour Bonus: +5
Maximum Dex Bonus: +3
Armour Check Penalty: -4
Weight: 30 lb.
 

Languages: Common, Orc

 

 

[table=Skills]

[tr][th] Total Mod [/th] [th]Skill Name[/th][th]Ranks[/th] [th]Ability

Mod[/th][th]Misc[/th] [/tr]

[tr][th][/th][td] Climb (Str) [/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]

[tr][th][/th][td] Jump (Str) [/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]

[tr][th][/th][td] Listen (Wis) [/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]

[tr][th][/th][td] Ride (Dex) [/td][td][/td][td][/td][td][/td] [/tr]

[/table]

 

Feats: Improved Initiative, Weapon Focus (greataxe)

 

 

Class Features: Fast movement, rage 1/day, illiteracy, uncanny dodge, trap sense +1

 

 

Racial Traits: +2 Strength, -2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma, darkvision 60 ft., orc blood

 

[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Equipment and Money]
[table=Equipment]
[tr][th]Name[/th][th]Price
(gp)[/th][th]Weight
(lb)[/th][th]Location[/th][/tr]
[tr][td]Breastplate[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Worn[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Composite Longbow (Str +3)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Back[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Greataxe[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Both Hands (Drawn)[/td][/tr]
 [tr][td]Backpack[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Shoulder[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]x2 Trail Rations[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Backpack[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Quiver with Arrows(20)[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Right Hip[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Waterskin[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Belt[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Belt Pouch[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Belt[/td][/tr]
[tr][td]2 Potions of CLW[/td][td][/td][td][/td][td]Belt Pouch[/td][/tr]
[tr][th]Totals:[/th][th]727.00[/th][th][/th][th] [/th][/tr]
[/table]

[table=Coins]
[tr][th]Gold Pieces[/th][td]10[/td][/tr]
[tr][th]Silver Pieces[/th][td]10[/td][/tr]
[tr][th]Copper Pieces[/th][td]0[/td][/tr]
[/table]

[/spoiler]
[/spoiler]
[/ooc]

[ic=Grong]
Knowing that I am not subtle enough to scout ahead, I follow a few yards behind the others as they approach the cart, and I stop moving as soon as anything that may come from behind the cart is within charging range. I gesture for the others to make way for me when necessary.
[/ic]

[ic Comis]Not really sure what is going on, Comis follows Assim. [/ic]

[ooc]Welcome, Turin. Sure you can join, though you're the last one. :)[/ooc]

[ic=A goblin]
A goblin's head looks up from the cart. He sneers at Cromis, Grong, and Assim. "Pitiful, pathetic excuses for warriors." He somersaults out with surprising grace for a goblin, and draws an oddly backwards curving blade.

 Ã¢,¬Å"I shall destroy you, that you may know the wrath of the Tiger Claw tribe!â,¬Â[/ic]

[ooc]Theo gets a surprise round, then everyone roll initiatives.[/ooc]

[ooc]How close is the cart? Because I wanna know if it's in range for my Throw Mindblade ability. :P [/ooc]

[ic=Theo]I line up a shot and release two arrows in quick succession[/ic]
[ooc]
Attack roll [dice]1d20+5[/dice] Damage [dice]1d8+2[/dice]
Attack roll #2 [dice]1d20+5[/dice] Damage [dice]1d8+2[/dice]
Hide check [dice]1d20-13[/dice]
Initiative [dice]1d20+8[/dice]
[/ooc]

[ooc]I forgot, but I doubt it makes a difference.  Add two to both damage rolls, I forgot my favored enemy bonuses.[/ooc]

[ic]The goblin's blade flashes, and both arrows fall to the ground at his feet. He grins wickedly.

"Come out, coward, and fight like a true warrior, so you may die like one!"[/ic]

[ooc]Initative [dice]1d20+3[/dice]

Just a note, I am using flashy descriptions to do things that look cool, feel free to do the same - it doesn't mean the goblin or you have magical knocking arrows out of the air ability. Then again, it doesn't mean he doesn't, either. :P[/ooc]

[ooc Initiative][dice]1d20+3[/dice]
So... am I within 30ft of the cart? Say yes! Please say yes!
[/ooc]

[ooc]you guys all walked close enough to be about 20ft away, except for Crit, who chose to be 100 ft off.

Oh, and I forgot earlier:

Roll 1 [dice]1d20+5[/dice]
Roll 2 [dice]1d20+5[/dice]
Roll 3 [dice]1d20+1[/dice]
Roll 4 [dice]1d20+2[/dice] [/ooc]

[ooc]
Initiative:
[dice]1d20+5[/dice]

W00t! My first online die-roll!
[/ooc]

[ic=Grong]
I grin at the goblin, and point my axe at him.
"We shall see..."
[/ic]

[ooc]
Initiative:
[dice]1d20[/dice]

Much better than 0!
 :D
[/ooc]

[ic] Tiger Claw? Never heard of it picklepuss![/ic]

[ooc]So it's Crit, then Cymro, then Me, then Turin?[/ooc]

[ooc]Order of combat is...
Crit
X
X
Cymro
Golem
Goblin
X
X
Turin[/ooc]

[ic=Theo]I send two more arrows at the goblin, while attempting to remain hidden.[/ic]
[ooc]
Attack roll [dice]1d20+5[/dice] Damage [dice]1d8+4[/dice]
Attack roll #2 [dice]1d20+5[/dice] Damage [dice]1d8+4[/dice]
Hide check [dice]1d20-13[/dice]
[/ooc]

[ic=Theo]Comis swings his axe at the goblin.[/ic]
[ooc]
Attack roll [dice]1d20+3[/dice] Damage [dice]1d8+2[/dice]

[/ooc]

[ic Assim] Assim raises his semisolid blade and aims it carefully before flinging it swiftly towards the Goblin's face. [/ic]

[ooc]Imbue my mindblade with a psychic strike and then use my Throw Mindblade attack...

Attack roll: [dice]1d20+5[/dice]
Damage roll: [dice]1d6+1d8[/dice]
[/ooc]

[ooc]Nice rolls[/ooc]
[ic=Ouch]The goblin raises his blade to knock the arrows aside again, but he is not quite fast enough, and two arrows blossom in his chest. The new wounds slow him, and Comis' axe digs into his shoulder. Comis wrenches it free in time for Assim's mindblade to pierce the goblin's skull. The goblin drops to the ground.

During the fight, four figures approached from the woods - two humans, and two elves. One human stands nearly 6 feet tall and is covered in armor, while the other is only slightly shorter and less heavily armored. The elves, a male and a female, could be twins, except the female is slightly thinner. The male elf claps his gloved hands together, a small grin on his face.

"Tough tat was just a novice, I nae expected to find tat outlanders can hotd tere own against a decipte of the Nine Pats." he says in oddly accented common.[/ic]

[ooc]All typos in his speech intentional[/ooc]

[ic=Comis] Comis turns to Assim and says, "What'd he say?"
[/ic]

[ic Assim]Assim rubs his shaven head. "I'm not actually sure..."[/ic]

[ooc]
Grong doesn't like it when he doesn't understand what people say.
[/ooc]

[ic=Grong]
What do you want, elf?
[/ic]

[ooc]
I don't want to come off as immediately threatening, but I'm slowly moving in their direction to get within charging range (60 ft.).
[/ooc]

[ic]The elf looks frustered, and the female elf puts a calming hand on his shoulder before speaking.

â,¬Å"Forgive my broter, we find your language difficult to speak. Like him, I am surprised to learn at the skills of you outlanders, tat you are able to take down a disciple, even a Renegade like this Tiger Claw, so easily.â,¬Â

Unlike her brother, she forms L sounds perfectly, the only irregularity to her speech being the replacement of Th sounds with a hard T sound.

At Grongâ,¬,,¢s words, the largest human steps forward. A sharp, single word in a different language from the female elf stops the human, who continues to glower at Grong. The elf speaks as if nothing has happened.

â,¬Å"We were hunting this Renegade you just dispatched of. I am Tsalin. Tis is my broter Tsonu, and tese are our guardians, Akura and Shalon.â,¬Â[/ic]

[ic=Theo]I creep forward, trying to hear the speech of these newcomers...[/ic]
[ooc]Double move action: Move 30 ft. closer to the cart.  I'm now 70 ft. away
Move Silently: [dice]1d20+7[/dice]

NOTE: I had to use a double move to avoid penalties on move silently.  don't have my books, but I'm pretty sure that's how it works.  I just want to be 70 ft. away if I messed that rule up.[/ooc]

[ic=Comis]Disciple?  Looked like a goblin to me.[/ic]

[ic=Grong]
So I guess we did your work for you then. A "thank you" would be nice.
[/ic]

[ic=Comis]We did their work?  Can we get paid now?[/ic]

[ic Assim] "That's not elven you're speaking, or at least no dialect I know of..."[/ic]

The female elf speaks again.

"He was a goblin, yes, but he was also a Disciple of the Nine Swords. Does tis mean nothing to you?"

Her brother speaks up to Grong, saying "He woutd nae have  been a chattenge, and your help was nae asked, outtander."

More words are exchanged between brother and sister, again in that different language, before he speaks up again. "However, you did spare us risk, so I do tank you for tat."

The woman turns towards Assim.

"No, we do not speak the dialect of our ancestors anymore, though I do know it."

She says in elven, but a rather archaic dialect: "You speak a language not of your ancestors either, child of Xeph."

[ic Assim] Assim's expression goes rock solid, and he replies, in Xeph; "I speak as well as any of my people..."[/ic]

[ic=Grong]"Your sister has better manners than you, elf. Asked for or not, we did do you a favour."

I bow my head to the woman ever so slightly, in appreciation of her thanks, and say:

"If these Nine Swords' people are so dangerous and infamous, why do you have them running around rampant?"
[/ic]

[ic]Comis nods, pretending he understands what is being said.[/ic]

Quote from: Golem011[ic Assim] Assim's expression goes rock solid, and he replies, in Xeph; "I speak as well as any of my people..."[/ic]

[ic]The elf smiles and replies in the same language.

"I did not mean insult. I merely meant that it is not odd for you to speak a language that is not your native tongue, so it should not be odd for us to do the same."

Quote from: Túrin[ic=Grong]"Your sister has better manners than you, elf. Asked for or not, we did do you a favour."

I bow my head to the woman ever so slightly, in appreciation of her thanks, and say:

"If these Nine Swords' people are so dangerous and infamous, why do you have them running around rampant?"
[/ic]

[ic]At this, the female elf's expression goes completely blank, and the male's looks darken considerably.

"Your ignorance is understandable, since you are not of our land. Were you, you would be dead where you stand. The Nine Swords...how does one explain us? We are the law, the trut, and the hands of the Empress herself. Tis goblin was taught by a Renegade, as were teir entire tribe - but tey are still Nine Swords, since tey know our Way. Does tat make sense?"

[ic=Comis] Nine Swords...
I prefer Hammer, Axe and Fork![/ic]
[ic]Comis pats his axe lovingly.[/ic]

[ic Assim] Assim's features soften, and he again replies in Xeph.
"If you say so... I must confess, I think your brother is in a... how shall I put this... bad mood? Or does he always look that ug- I mean, upset?" Assim grins to show he means no offence.[/ic]

[ic=Grong]
It makes sense, but doesn't answer my question. Why do you have them running around rampant?
[/ic]

[ooc]Sorry for the slow reply, RL got hectic.[/ooc]

[ic]Finally, the shorter human speaks, his voice clear common, but holding barely surpressed rage.

"M'lady, m'lord, we cannot take these insults anymore. The Code demands that a challenge be levied at this point!"

She replies.

"Tey are outlanders, tey know not te code."

Her brother, shakes his head and speaks up.

"Sister, he is right. To have tese lessers insult us like tis is too much.

Outlanders! Your are being given a challenge from warriors who are your superior. There is no shame in surrender, but once battle is joined, it is a fight unto the death or yield. Should you yield, you will serve us in one task, and should we yeild, the same honor is yours. As with all fights, rendering your opponent unable to fight is the same as a yield, unless you wish to grant death."[/ic]

[ooc]Initative rolls, everyone, unless you want to try to talk them out of the fight.

[dice]1d20+5[/dice]
[dice]1d20+5[/dice]
[dice]1d20+1[/dice]
[dice]1d20+2[/dice]
[/ooc]

[ooc]It's good to see the elf can suddenly speak intelligibly when an important plot-moment occurs. Reminds me of Yoda. :)

Out of character, I also think these people are highly overreacting. It had been made clear that none of us meant offense, and we were politely inquiring about their business here (the Renegade) and the languages they speak, when suddenly they decide they're being insulted... :D

Initiative: [dice]1d20+5[/dice]
[/ooc]

[ic=Grong]"I shall know that I am old when I refuse a challenge over a perceived slight. Draw arms!"

I raise my weapon in a taunting manner.
[/ic]

[ic=Theo]I send forth another volley of arrows(on my turn), this time at the female elf.[/ic]
[ooc]Initiative [dice]1d20+8[/dice]
Hide [dice]1d20-16[/dice]
attack [dice]1d20+5[/dice] damage [dice]1d8+2[/dice]
attack [dice]1d20+5[/dice] damage [dice]1d8+2[/dice]
[/ooc]

[ooc]Hide check(again) [dice]1d20+4[/dice][/ooc]

Quote from: Túrin[ooc]It's good to see the elf can suddenly speak intelligibly when an important plot-moment occurs. Reminds me of Yoda. :)

Out of character, I also think these people are highly overreacting. It had been made clear that none of us meant offense, and we were politely inquiring about their business here (the Renegade) and the languages they speak, when suddenly they decide they're being insulted... :D

[/ooc]

[ooc]Oh, he still spoke the same way, I just got fed up with typing that damn accent, and I wanted to make sure you guys understood it (if it was verbal, the accent still would be there,  you'd be able to understand it - it's really not that tough when spoken.)

As for the reaction: trust me, they gave you a lot more leniency than they would have a native of their homeland. Picky people, they are.[/ooc]

[ooc]Initiative [dice]1d20[/dice]
[/ooc]

[ooc]And that's twice in a row CYMRO rolling higher intiative while he has +0 and I have +5. Further evidence for my theory that those who take Improved Initiative roll at least four points lower on average. :D

Disclaimer: The above statements are made purely on the basis of emotion (in this case, jealousness) and should not be taken seriously.
[/ooc]

[ooc]Hey Turin, I got a 27, and I take improved initiative.  My initiative bonus, in total, is +8.  How well does you theory hold now. :P[/ooc]

[ooc]With a name lik yours, you'll always roll high. But my theory still holds, for Improved Initiative made Natural 20 roll something other than a natural 20. :P

Besides, I was talking about averages, a single roll can't disprove a statement about an average.

See also under Disclaimer in my previous post.
[/ooc]

[ic Assim] Assim grins and says "Looks like the ugly bastard got wind of what I was saying..."  [/ic]

[ooc] Finally! Muahaha! [dice]1d20+5[/dice][/ooc]

Quote from: Túrin[ooc]And that's twice in a row CYMRO rolling higher intiative while he has +0 and I have +5. Further evidence for my theory that those who take Improved Initiative roll at least four points lower on average. :D

Disclaimer: The above statements are made purely on the basis of emotion (in this case, jealousness) and should not be taken seriously.
[/ooc]

[ooc]At least your first spot check wasn't a 0.[/ooc]

[ooc]Who's to say? I haven't made my first spot check yet...

Wait a second, does this mean the end of our random encounter? That sucks, it was just getting interesting. We should get the stats of those elves and fight them ourselves. :(
[/ooc]

[ooc] Not the end, just a long pause...[/ooc]

[ooc]I am pretty sure I can rebuild the stats and run this encounter still, if you guys don't mind losing a ranger...[/ooc]

[ooc]If everyone is still interested, PM me and I'll start this back up[/ooc]