The Campaign Builder's Guild

Quote from: LordVreegOr pick up a pregen character for the night, and join in for 1.5 hours.  Minimal investment, maximal roleplay.

More like 1 hour ;P

steel isle group added to the wiki groups area.

Session 6, a battle finished, a friend made.
finishing the battle from session 5.  
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Mior_Carchedin stares forlornly at his pooling blood as his vision fades to black "If only I had listened to grandpapa.."

kellik reaches the midpoint of the bridge, where the two antagonists stand over mior
Kellik dives at the girl who downed mior, but he misses his thrust as she jumps to the right.
there is a purple, pulsing, glowing ball of chaos rolling around the Kellik and Simon.
the man with the scythe swings at Simon, missing him
the purple ball of sparks rolls into Kellik and Simon.
kellik dodges it, simon is shocked by the ball, then
the female with the gladius swings at kellik, as wurnik comes up behind simon and heals him.  Simon and Kellik hear him repeating "the blessing of the miracle."
the woman misses kellik as simon swings at the man
Simon's demilune slashes at him, but skips of his boiled leather.   Kellik swings at the woman, trying to move from outside in, as she cannot duck into the Demilune.
His rapier takes her through the stomach, and she falls down messily, her abdomen punctured as the blade goes in deeply.
"NOBODY kills the Omwo~ but me!", roars Kellik.

By now, Hamish has enchanted his rapier and reached the combat in the middle of the bridge.  He dodges past the ball of purple fire, and tries to zip by the orcash/human wilding the 6' scyth.
Kellik turns to the man as he tries to take a cheap shot at Hamish.  Hamish tries to roll under the unexpected Scythe-swing, but  his right shoulder catches almost the full brunt of the wicked blade, and blood and chunks of gore fly from Hamish's shoulder.


[ooc](Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin mmmfs from under the bridge, presumable, perhaps I am in a bush.) [/ooc]
 Simon stabs at the bald man with his demi lune
And Simon pikes on his right side, penetrating through the leather armor.
the orcash human gets stabbed in the right side, and stumbles, then recovers.
Hamish rolls down the other side of the bridge, bleeding heavily from his mangled right shoulder.

[ooc]( Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin struggles mightily with his bonds)

( Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin tears through his bonds with an echoing roar,)[/ooc]

the ball of purple glowing light tries to roll over Simon and Kellik, popping and crackling.  They both try to dodge whilst battling the orc/man on the bridge.
kellik and Simon dodge the exact same way, and run into each other, then the little chaos ball plows into them ripping at their atoms with the power of entropy.
"I'm gonna kill whoever hit me with that", yells Kellik.
Kellik looks around
[note=Unlucky]
 [20:57] <Hamish_Haldane> ooc: so.... are we officially the most combat failure group in Celtrician history?[/note]
Wurnik's bow sings as the group hears muffled curses on the far side of the bridge.
Wurnik's arrow flies past the bridge into the trees at the other side, ...a shriek erupts and is cut off suddenly..the ball of purple light winks out.
 [note=the GM might not have noticed...][21:00] <~Kellik> ooc: YAY I LIKE WURNIK NOW
 [21:01] <~Kellik> ooc: he's hit things before... the sky... the ground... grass[/note]
The bald orcash human turns slightly at the shriek behind him; Kellik's sword takes him in the throat...and goes out the other side.
"Give my regards to Mior", says Kellik.
and...quiet.


Hamish_Haldane lets out a moan from off to the side of the bridge, and wurnik rushes forward
Kellik kicks the big brute over
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin lurches slowly to his feet, grabs his Shamsheer and bursts out of the trees... and stops to a halt.  "What happens here? Who are these brigands?", he says as he gestures at the corpses.
Kellik ignores him for a second and heads over to the side of the bridge looking over,  "Hey, hamish, you dead?"
Hamish_Haldane groans.  "not..... quite"
Kellik nods in satisfaction.   "ah... good"
Hamish_Haldane lets out a second moan."... I wish.....I were."
Kellik tursn to Wurnik, who is already going by him.   "hey wurnik you might want to tend to the wounded/"
Kellik looks over at the New Omwo~.  " who are you?"
Wurnik runs up to the bleeding hamish, starting to mouth the words of the restorative manrta, the 'Blessings of the Miracle."
[spoiler=The blessings of the miracle]
Not what you were expecting.  This is the ultimate healing power.


[/spoiler]

then he trips as he casts
the ground is healed
 He spits and tries again...The mantra is spoken, he touches Hamish..and Hamish'es Shoulder, which looked like he might be scarred for life, closes up most of the way.  "thanks Wurnik," says Hamish.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin eyes the others warrily  "I say again, what happens here?"
Kellik repeats himself , "who are you??"  as he holds up his rapier.
Hamish_Haldane stands up slowly, and leans against the bridge
The nw arrival says, " I am Maximillian Vandredheim Hamrenkanazzer Volstshorn Carchedin, first son of Vandredheim Carchedin, member of the Arcanic Swords.."
Hamish_Haldane says, " I doubt he's one of them  Kellik. he didn't show up till we killed the rest."
Rampan, wh has been carefully lining up the bodies while checking them , turns suddenly and says, " I know you!!!"
Kellik, sidways to Hamish..." hey I prefer being rude to being stabbed!"
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin says, "I was aboard ship near Coom Isle.. I do not know how I got here."
rampan is jumping up and down now.   " You are one of our armsmen!  At the Collegium!"

" I don't know if rampan knowing you brings me comfort, or fear", says Kellik.  He cleans his rapier on one of the dead guards tunics and sheaths it
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin  looks at the red hobyt with the bowl cut hair.  " I apologize friend Hobyt.. for I do not recall you. My head still aches. I believe I was drugged."
" Carchedin..., " says Hamish.  "Any relation to our late Mior?


Simon picks up the body of slain mior, whose eyes are staring aimlessly.
Kellik says, " funny... annoying as hell.  But I miss the bastard."
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin says " Mior is a cousin of the lesser branch of my family. I was sent by my grandfather to return him to Lestchian.."
Kellik reaches up and closes Mior's  eyes
Hamish_Haldane goes into the woods to look for the Hobyts corpse.
he walks by  Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin, who  looks shocked  "He was a cousin...What has happened!?"
Kellik says "this little wench downed him"   and kicks the girls corpse  "I had my way with her for that."
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin marches over to his cousin's corpse and stares at it forlornly.  He bends down and places his hand on Mior's forehead and mutters an indistinguishable prayer.
then he begins removing Mior's clothes and armour.  "We must burn the body before sunset. It is a tradition of my family."
Kellik nodes.  "ok."   Rampan continues  joyfully looting the corpse of the bridge warriors.
"well he's the one to ask about burning", says Kellik, pointing to rampan.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin eyes the indicated Hobyt askance
Hamish_Haldane drags the Hobyt mages corpse to the bridge, and Kellik searches the woman's body
Rampan hums to himself.  ..."Tatata, we'll burn after we find..."


Hamish_Haldane turns to Wurnik.  " Congratulations Wurnik, you managed to hit someone! A damn fine shot."
 wurnik looks pained...' yes, about time..."
Kellik grins at hamish's soft jibe
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin  says, " First, I must harvest the heart of my dear cousin. It must be placed on the wall of the dead."
(89 goodwives, 160 children, 19 horn)
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin picks up Mior's dagger and carefully removes the heart, gingerly placing it inside a bottle of strange fluid.
( 3 silk armor (hum, hum, hob))
(2 hard leath armor (hum, hob))
Hamish_Haldane goes and gets the donkey
( human ring leath and an argave shield)
* Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin mutters another prayer
(scyth, 2 banks daggers, med long bow, silver gladius (label 21)
(set of hunting knives, label 22)
Kellik takes the gladius and hands it to max
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin looks up
(leather bound thick book, label 23)
Kellik says, " her payment for your relatives life"
Hamish_Haldane is by the beast of burden.  " Alright, I guess the extras can fit onto the donkey... although I don't know about the scythe"
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin sasy, "I thank you.. "  to Kellik.
* Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin stares at the sword

Kellik grins wryly.  " it may come in useful"
( all three have silver skull pendants, (label 25), we 3 e, well polished, but worn.  They are on black leather cords.)
Kellik takes the girls pendant.  "a proper trophy"
Hamish_Haldane walks over to Max, who is still staring at the sword.  "We've been known to run into weres, so silver is always nice"
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin raises an eyebrow

A good game, really spoke to our synergies... especially I feel between kellik and hamish.

As a side note would it be possible to consider moving Celtricia games to a Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday (much prefer Friday or Saturday)? As I am about to start up school here soon and Mondays and Wednesdays I won't even get home until 6:00pm (and will have to immediately get ready and then leave for work at 6:40pm). Tues/Thurs is possible because I will get home at 5pm. Friday and Saturday I would much prefer because they are free days (tues/thurs would mean I would be forced to skip dinner and showertime which means I go to work feeling dirty and hungry).

Quote from: NomadicA good game, really spoke to our synergies... especially I feel between kellik and hamish.

As a side note would it be possible to consider moving Celtricia games to a Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday (much prefer Friday or Saturday)? As I am about to start up school here soon and Mondays and Wednesdays I won't even get home until 6:00pm (and will have to immediately get ready and then leave for work at 6:40pm). Tues/Thurs is possible because I will get home at 5pm. Friday and Saturday I would much prefer because they are free days (tues/thurs would mean I would be forced to skip dinner and showertime which means I go to work feeling dirty and hungry).

No comment about the healing Aura?

Yes, Hamish and Kellik are starting to synergize,  It will be a shame when one has to mourn the other. x(  ...Kidding.

Moving the game night should be possible.  Thursdays are a friggin' nightmare already.  Friday is not a good day either.  I play Miston once a moth on Sat.  
What do Meanest and Llum think?

Really, any day except for Friday and sometimes Saturday is generally good for me. Is Sunday any good? Nobody does anything on Sundays.

opinions on this, as well?

Friday and Saturdays I'm usually doing something, so they aren't the best days for me. I'm open pretty much any day during the week, so whatever works best for you guys.

Also TMG, Vreeg has the Igbar group every other sunday.

Nomadic, does school start this week?

I am thinking Tuesday makes the most sense, though it is not ideal for Nomadic.  I can do most Saturdays, but Llum and Meanest are often busy then.  So only Tuesday makes sense, though Nomadic says it is not ideal.

Well, Saturday is fine for me like 70% of the time.

I can do Sundays as long as it's an evening thing Friday and Sat are open to the usual time. Tuesday is hard It is doable but everything is crammed together and if even one thing comes up it totally shuts down that slot. I get out of school at 4:30pm get home at 4:50pm, shower and dinner takes 30-40 minutes so I am ready to go at 5:30pm and have to leave for work at around 6:40pm. Things might change if I can move my work schedule back an hour but I can't do that just yet. Ugh, real life sucks... lets all move to igbar ok.

And yes Monday is the first day of school.

More of Session 6...corpses on different sides, and a bit of history.
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Simon says, "Aye, friend Kellik.  You fight well", while some of the others start to go through the arms and armow they have aquired.
Hamish_Haldane says, " Well, I think its time I upgrade a bit."
Wurnik looks over the dead bodies.  "Fuckers"
Hamish_Haldane grabs the hardened leather and argive
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin is still sorrowful, understandably.  "I must know.. under what circumstances was my cousin involved in this group?"
Hamish_Haldane says, " Mior was our groups tracker, we've been hired by the Sceding Tree to get some statuary."
Hamish_Haldane says, " Here Wurnik, for you."  as he hands him the Hobyts pendant
wurnik takes the pendant, and the armor.
Kellik takes the hobyt's silk armor
Kellik looks at Rampan, as the Hobyt is piling sticks around Mior
" The book and I will be frieds, I assure you, " says Rampan to now one in particular.
Hamish_Haldane hands Simon the ringed leather...Simon is thrilled.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin is still talking to Hamish.  "I see, would you allow me to take my cousin's place in your company? I must avenge myself on the Lord of these scum."

Kellik slips off his hardened leather and puts the silk on then puts his armor over it
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin  pauses for a second.  " And I must know why I was brought here.  A little curious about that as well."
Hamish_Haldane looks at Kellik, then walks over to the gnome.
" Any problems with a new Omwo~?, " says Hamish under his breath.
Kellik sasys, " as long as he doesn't go stealing the silverware I'm fine."
Rampan looks aver to Max..." Fate's handmaidens speak loudly in our ears, roaring their will.  Listen, tall one."
Hamish_Haldane nods to Kellik, then takes a step back to the group at the mid point of the beridge.  "Simon, I'll take your Soft Leather if your done with it."
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin perks up an ear in Rampan's direction, asSimon gladly hands the armor over.
Kellik shakes his head.  "don't listen to rampan too much, you'll go insane."
Rampan takes out a white pipe, and lights it, as Hamish goes into their bags.
"Alright, tonight calls for some good steaks, " says Hamish.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin tidies up Mior's possessions into a neat pile while waiting.
Kellik looks up at the sky.   Tribin has dropped below the trees, and only Gerin barely remains above them, bathing the area in a reddish glow. [note=The Sui] The planet itself is almost two and a half times the square mileage of earth, and is a satellite orbiting the binary start system of Tribin and Gerin (so named by the Omwo~ people).  Neither Tribin or Gerin is as hot as Sol (Earth's sun), but together they produce slightly more heat.  Gerin is a smaller, cooler orange/red star, and orbits the larger Tribin in the same period in which the Celtrician planet rotates upon its axis.  Because of these unique solar and planetary mechanics, the Celtrician day dawns red,  when only Gerin's lesser and reddish light illumines the planet's surface.  As the Celtrician planet rotates through its day, Gerin revolves around Tribin, producing a distinctly reddish light again as evening approaches.    In the final 10 days of the Omwo~ month (see calendars), Gerin appears in front of Tribin throughout the day, during which time Gerin is referred to as "the red eye of Tribin."  On the lithe day between the Omwo~ months, Gerin is eclipsed by Tribin and the day has a more yellow dawn and evening.  The Celtrician planet also has two satellites of it's own, and therefore two lunar cycles.   It is after 4th hour.[/note]

Wurnik is Nodding at Hamish...."Aye, my friend.  A feast."
Hamish_Haldane says, "we've still got 20lbs of Argussian Deer to eat, so let us feast in victory and remembrance."

Rampan says loudly, " Any last words for the rapidly stiffening one?"
Hamish_Haldane looks over to Kellik again.  " Kellik, do you want this Argive?"  Kellik shakes his heqad.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin says to all, " His words have been spoken. It would be an affront to repeat them."
Kellik clears this throat.  " Mior, never did care for you but I hope you choke that wench when you meet her."
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin inclines his head towards Rampan.
Hamish_Haldane says, " Have an uninterrupted journey friend Mior, "
Rampan waves a hand over the body, and closes his eyes.   a lick of flame pops down onto Mior's body...and a blue-white flame whoofs up quickly , engulfing Mior's mortal remains.  Rampan walks out of the flame slowly.
Hamish_Haldane picks up the argive.  "Alright, I'll take this shield"
Kellik and Wurnik sit over in the grass,  off the road just on the far side of the bridge.
Wurnik says" I am pretty toasted on spells"
" let's have some rest", says Kellik.  " I'm worn out after that."
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin stands watching the pyre, and Hamish says, "let's camp on the bridge, its fairly defendable.  they won't be able to circle us easily."
Hamish_Haldane is checking out the bloodstains on his new armor.  " Its not pretty, I'll probably have to get it died next time we're in town."

" So what do we do with them", says  Kellik pointing at the three bodies.I vote toss them over the side of the bridge/"
"Anyone have any rope?, asks Hamish_Haldane. " I'd hang em from the trees as a message.  if not, over the side is good"
Wurnik says "Toss them over the side."
Kellik heads over and checks the hobyt making sure there's nothing left on him, then he shoves him over the side
Hamish_Haldane stands up.  "Over the side, then."
Rampan is looking at the leather book.  "Hmm.  I wish I had 'read magic'.  This is a spell book
Hamish_Haldane looks over his shoulder, which is not hard with a Hobyt.   "Interesting, a lot of spells in it, Rampan?"  Hamish continues past.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin straps Mior's dagger to his belt. And pockets a strange looking fork.
Hamish_Haldane begins to drag the bald orcash/man over to the edg.
Rampan. says idly," Nice handwriting." Kellik helps hamish with the body.
" over the side with you baldy, " says Kellik.
The corpse belches as they move it.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin says, " Wurnik, your talents with the bow are most superb. I thank you and gift you my cousin's arrows."
Wurnik shakes his head.  " You saw my best shot of the Hawaak, my friend."
Kellik helps hamish push the bald man over then goes over to the woman
Kellik gives her body one last kick then starts to drag her over too
"I can read magetongue, would that help with the book?, " asks Max.  Rampan hands it to him, then Rampan starts another fire.  (he lights it of Mior)
Hamish_Haldane looks around, " So, what was it these brigands said before they killed Mior?", as Max starts making faces into the spellbook.  Spells are written in magetongue, but he does not know these words.  
Wurnik has started cooking the steaks.   The smell is indescribably wonderfu;.  He adds peppar.
Hamish_Haldane says, " Death something?"
Kellik nods.  " something about death to everyone"
Hamish_Haldane helps Kellik move the woman
" only ones dead though are them, " says Kellik as they work.
Kellik chuckles
Hamish_Haldane shakes is head.  " And Mior"
"Simon, your'e a Bone Knight, asks Hamish, "ever see anything like these pendants?   Skull livery would be your area of expertise, I'd think."
Simon's brow furrows.  "" Aye.  I remember when Voohrees was speaking about the cult of the Dark One, he mentioned these as an ancient sigil of theirs"
Hamish_Haldane rubs his chin.  " Dark One... "
Rampan says, ""OOH.  Now That smells something special..."
Hamish_Haldane says, "I thought they were erradicated or died off or something.  Theyhaven't been seen around these parts for a while."
Simon thinks for a second.  " in the last dacade on Steel Isle, there has been a resurgence, though most priests and politicians think it is just a bunch of crazies trying cleverly to prey on the minds of the impressionable.  Today in the town, there are rumors of late night meetings, of old families meeting in secret crypts or in old Venolvian ruins."
Kellik sits down  "lets eat,", as Wurnik works the meat.
Hamish_Haldane says, " Well these folk were certainly crazy.", as Kellik pulls out a big loaf of braided bread.
Hamish_Haldane continues , " We could probably get some coin for this information since we have the pendants as proof."

and I thought I posted that we were playing tonight.

Tuesday, 8:30 pm eastern standard.
The group continues.
I should alos be online tonight to answer skill questions.  
( I already have to be, as Clark, Matt and I are going over some changes.)

Session 6--
Wherein the group cannot catch a break.
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Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin takes a mighty bite out of the defenceless steak
Tribin has dipped behind the hills, and even red gerin is behind the trees.  
so most of the light comes from the cookfire on the bridge, and the pyre at the south end of the bridge.
[note=The suns]
Celtricia has a binary sun system, with a large yellow one (Tribin) and a small red one ( Gerin).
[/note]
Rampan is loving the steaks as well,  and Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin munches loudly.
Wurnik asks, "What is the order for the watch?". As Kellik samples a steak.
Hamish_Haldane is still consumed by the last fight.  ' I wonder who we can sell the information about these Dark Way people to?', he mutters'¦
Wurnik says,  "I'm sure many of the churches would want to know"

Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin clears his throat.  ' I will take first watch, ' says the newcomer.
Hamish_Haldane, snapping out of his thoughts, says, ' I'll take last watch'
Kellik says, ' I'll watch the inside of my eyelids', as he munches on the steak
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin watches the darkness, but can't see a thing for the glare of the fire
Hamish_Haldane crouches next to Wurnik, as he cooks.  'Well you give us an in with the Gray Church, and our friend Toden might know some people from the Shrine.'
Kellik looks at them thoughtfully.  ' wonder where a guy could find some proper spices around here.'
Hamish_Haldane begins to eat his steak, and Rampan  says,  " I have some acid...that's a little zipppy..."
Kellik looks at rampan oddly.
By now, everyone is clustered sitting around the cookfire at the center of the gently arching bridgespan.  The whole Bridge is just over sixty feet long,  

Simon stands and covers his mouth with his hand, then says, " I shall man the middle watch this evening.   Friend Max, wake me beofer mIdnight, and we shall share an hour.'
Hamish_Haldane beams.  ' Excellent, that seems settled', and he finishes his steak
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin says, 'Aye, Simon, I will do just that.'
Hamish_Haldane stands and stretches.  ' Well, I cannot wait to get moving again.  Good night to all.'
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin waves at Hamish.  ' I shall see you in the morn.'

Kellik is still sitting up leaning against the railing of the bridge half an hour later.  Max has kept the fire well tended, but the night is very dark, the stars partially blotted by clouds.  Rees on both sides of the rivers give kind of an enclosed feeling to the bridge.
Kellik looks over at max
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin listens intently to the enveloping night
' so what's your story, ' Says Kellik
Rampan draws some glyphs on the dirt near his head, everyone else is asleep
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin says, ' My story? What's to say. I am the first son of Vandredheim Carchedin. A well acclaimed knight of the Arcanic Swords by all accounts.'  He looks out off the bridge, down towards the south.  'My father taught me nearly everything I know of arms.'
Kellik rubs his chin, ' arcanic swords eh? seems familiar...  so how's you end up down there?'  Kellik points to the bushes under the bridge.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin says, 'well, I myself am an armiger of the order. You might say a squire.  I know not how I ended up here. I was aboard ship heading for Coom Isle, I woke up here.   I suspect I was drugged.'
The insects are quieter now, and the sky black.  Kellik and Max are somewhat absorbed.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin says, ' I had been searching for...
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin pauses
' my cousin. As a favour to my grandfather.  He'¦ fled the city on the night of his wedding. Confusing business.'
Kellik chews his lip, and from the darkness,  Rampan giggles.
The gnome says, ' your whole family sounds rather... interesting'
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin nods absently.  'Orbi is an interesting land, you should consider visiting some day.  You may stay at our family holdings in Lestchian, if it pleases you..'
Kellik says, ' I might take you up on that offer if fate catches up with me again.'
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin  says, ' But I digress, should you not sleep, Kellik? We must be up early.'
Kellik chuckles to himself and crosses his arms in his lap and closes his eye.  'Aye probably.'
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin says, ' A good night to you, then.'


Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin sits in wait, and watches the passing of the moon to judge the time.
He has a peaceful night, though the trees on both sides of the bridge seem lively in the wind.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin nudges Simon gently awake, as the night owls make soft noise.  'It is the deeping hour of the night.'
Simon gets up quickly, and stands.  He buckles his armor, having slept in it but unbuckled.  'Ah, Max.   Thank you."
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin says, ' Not a problem.'
" How goes the watch?", ask Simon as he picks up his long demi-lune.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin nods out into the night.  ' It goes peacefully. I have no trouble to report.'
Simon starts to nod, then his eyes flare wide, and he suddenly points behind Max, " Look!!"
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin turns abruptly, and gasps at the strange figure shambling up the path from the south.  Max and Simon see a strange creature limned in the twin moonlight.  A man's body with a goat's lower part, some 8' high,. With a huge generous mouth and long, flowing black hair.
[note][20:48] <Hamish_Haldane> ooc: that is badass[/note]
Kellik is sleeping soundly oblivious to it all and dreaming of fine wine and finer hobyt females
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin hisses, ' It looks like.. a...What do you call it Simon? A Satyr?'
Simon..."So tall, though"
The hulking manshape wields a long metal pole, silver and sharpened on an end, and wears a strange mangled piecemeal armor.
It hisses at the two on the bridge.  It is standing on the south side, beyond the burnt-out pyre
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin quietly nudges Kellik awake with his boot, as he girds his Shamsheer
Simon is rousing Hamish...kellik starts to come awake with the hard nudges, and Wurnik is already awake.
Kellik yawns, 'ugh if it isn't morning yet someone is going to die'
It hisses again, displaying a forked tongue, jogging forward towards the bridge.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin puts his finger to his lip urgently, and points.
Hamish_Haldane calmly look s where Max's finger points.  ' That is probably the problem Kellik'
Simon says, ..."No horns..."
Kellik looks over at it, and his gnomic features screw up'...what the hell?'
Hamish_Haldane blinks slowly.  'This is a dream isn't it?'
Kellik starts  to put on his leather armor, and Hamish_Haldane draws his rapier (he slept in his armor), and Wurnik strings his bow.
the large creature takes 2 very quick steps forward,   it is only 15' in front of the group.
Kellik shakes his head.  ' You're gonna get a bad back from sleepiong in that armor,  Hamish .'
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin step behind Kellik, and starts moving his hands up and down.
Kellik grabs his rapier
'can't we go one day without some oaf harrassing us?', says Hamish through gritted teeth.
Kellik smiles,  'you can hug him if you want, omwo~'
Hamish_Haldane snarls, 'maybe later.  I'm casting ColdSnap on my rapier.  Hey, can I cast it on yours?'
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin hefts his small metal hammer in his right hand in slow motion, and a light blue glow starts over it.   His pupils dilate, also in slow motion.

The creature brings the five-foot  thin rod up, as Hamish's hand takes on a white and blue light
Hamish lights Kellik's rapier, which takes on a silvery-blue frosty sheen.
~Kellik finishes knotting up his armor best as he can
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin 's shoulder muscle twitches in slow motion
Kellik snarls, ' blasted freaks interrupting my sleep'¦'
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin says, 'a rippling cascade of muscle it is.'
Hamish_Haldane yells, in a comradely tone, ' Is there anything we can do for you my good... sir?'
In response,  the creature rams the shaft onto the ground, and a purple-red spark erupts from the ground, then starts racing towards the explorers.  It branches and crosses, running across the bridge in quick, random pulses.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin blinks in slow motion.
'Pez and Bones, Says Simon.
Kellik spares a glance for Hamish.  ' ok discussions over', as Wurnik's bow sings.
He mutilates a tree
Hamish_HaldaneSays, ' its ok, Wurnik, you come through when it counts'
the strange sparks come at the group, dancing and popping.  Behind them, the huge goat-man hisses and moves towards the explorers.
The white, purple and red fire zips along the ground, hitting kellik and simon.
SImon jumps out of the way, but the fire whips arounbd Kellik's armor'¦
He is unharmed.
[note][21:06] <~Kellik> ooc: hey armor is good for something after all[/note]
Simon brings his demilune into play, whipping it downward as he steps forward. Though the thing  is fast and sinuous, he connects.
 'Dang it,' yells Kellik, ' ... there goes 2 silver children!'
Kellik glances back at rampan
The demi lune bounces off the makeshift armor
Hamish_Haldane frowns.  ' that does not bode well.', as Simon nearly loses his balance.
Rampan shrieks from behind the party..."Mother fornicators!!!!"
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin glances back in slow motion
the strange little balls of lightning zip at Kellik  and Hamish.
they are flying all over the place
Kellik manages to dodge, but the purple and red  sparks crawl up Hamishe's legs
Hamish's armor protects against the sparks, and Hamish breathes a sigh of relief.
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin accidentally drops his hammer
Simon, Kellik are in the middle of the bridge, Hamish is coming around the right, then Max moves around the left.  The eight foot creature whips it's silver spear around, holding it's ground.
kellik darts his rapier forward as the strange giant creature closes again.
 kellik stabs the thing in the right side, and the reapier almost penetrates, but then the white blue flares, and a strange hissing roar comes from the huge creature as the Colsdnap flares.
[note= smart playing][21:20] <Hamish_Haldane> ooc: good thing I enchanted your rapier :P
 [21:20] <~Kellik> ooc: haha yea[/note]
Hamish whips at it as Kellik has distracted it, and it is bleeding from the wound slightly.
  Somehow, the large thing ducks out of Hamish's path as it swings the spear around
Hamish moves forward a it, as the balls of light streak around the center of the bridge, bouncing into the flanks and hitting him and Max.
Both of them thank their armor for protection.  Then Wurnik's bow sings
Wurnik's arrow pierces the ugly beast's right shoulder deeply, lodging nearly 8" through the armor.
green blood spurts, and the creature loses balance a bit.

A thrill surges through the explorer's party.  Hamish tries to strike from the left side, and says, "This thing has green blood....!"
The creatures swoon causes him to miss his strike, though.

Kellik's rapier snakes in from the front of the group, as Rampan swears even louder from the back   "Matriarchal rear passage takers!!!"
as the large thing dodges and falls away from Hamish, Kellik buries his rapier under it's armpit, up to the hilt.....green ichor spouts everywhere, mixing with the gout of blue white ice water from the Coldsnap spell....and it falls to the ground, barely twitching.
Kellik pulls his rapier out of it, and looks over to his friend.  "thanks, Hamish"
 Rampan is sitting on his ass in the back pouting
Hamish_Haldane speaks into the sudden quiet.   "Anyone have any idea what in the eighth  house that was?"
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin  adds, " where did the electricity came from?"
"Rampan, did you recognize those spells?", asks Hamish.
Rampan retorts,   " Chaos something."
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin stares at the corpse of the beast loudly, yes, he can stare loudly.  " This beast is an abomination against nature."
Hamish_Haldane says, " hmm Chaos, that is definitely planar sounding. Think it was a demon?"
Wurnik comes up from the back..."OK, who is dying, who is hurt, who is bleeding, where do I set up triage?"
Kellik says, " we're fine Wurnik... unless you want to operate on this cadaver."
Wurnik looks nonplussed.   "What do you mean?  we always get whacked..."
The large creature stinks prodigiously, and is smoking a bit.  Max says,  " It was said my father met his end against an unnatural beast, it was said it as well had green blood."
Hamish_Haldane nods.  "I know, it makes me uneasy"
 Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin pokes the corpse with his shamsheer.
Kellik wipes his blade off on the grass
Hamish_Haldane says, " Well done Kellik"
Kellik nods in a preoccupied way.  "This bridge is unlucky.  I say we pack up and haul out at first light;
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin says, " Yes.. I am in agreement."  and he looks back at his cousin's pyre for a moment.
Rampan notates the very bad sewed together armor on the creature's huge body, obviously the remnants of earlier victims  and the silvery metal staff
Hamish_Haldane looks over.  " What about its spear?"
Maximillian_VHV_Carchedin picks up the staff and examines it asKellik pulls off his leather armor.
" ok the next thing that interrupts us... I'm gonna put my rapier through its crotch", says the gnome.
Wurnik goes back to sleep

I warned it would be old school, so I am rolling for Wanderers.
Tactics were much better this time, guys.  Holding the center of the bridge really helped.  Nice job.