SJ_the_Bartender
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It takes an hour, but afterwards, there is fresh water available from the well now.
AoW: The Whispering Cairn
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Colvin
Chaotic Deity
Slade
The warforged simply got up and moved toward the door. "I will remain watch near the door while all of you sleep." He couldn't risk waking them up while working outside or looking at his armor but he needed to be doing something. Best thing available was to ensure their protection. Just a few hours before they return to that interesting cairn.
The warforged simply got up and moved toward the door. "I will remain watch near the door while all of you sleep." He couldn't risk waking them up while working outside or looking at his armor but he needed to be doing something. Best thing available was to ensure their protection. Just a few hours before they return to that interesting cairn.
SJ_the_Bartender
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{OOC: Is it safe to assume that everyone is going to sleep for the night, or stand watch in slade's case?}
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Everyone eventually settles down and goes to sleep, except for Slade...
{OOC: Colvin, PM me.}
Everyone eventually settles down and goes to sleep, except for Slade...
{OOC: Colvin, PM me.}
SJ_the_Bartender
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Abandoned Office
{OOC: Everyone except Slade, make a listen check.}
{OOC: Everyone except Slade, make a listen check.}
(10:33:05 AM) sj_the_bartender: Once everyone else goes to sleep, the night grows quiet. Only the chorus of nature's insects can be heard by Slade, along with an occassional hoot of a night owl.
(10:38:47 AM) sj_the_bartender: ((you there?))
(10:39:58 AM) Colvin: ((Yeah...was stuck on a difficult call))
(10:42:10 AM) Colvin: The fact that he didn't need any sleep or food allowed him much more time to think about things and be productive, though simply watching the group didn't require for him to do much other than sit down near the door while keeping himself in tune with his surroundings. It all seemed quiet and peaceful so it would seem that it would be an easy night for his companions.
(10:43:52 AM) sj_the_bartender: Unlike other constructs, Slade doesn't have darkvision, so he can't see much beyond shadows of shapes in the darkness.
(10:45:46 AM) Colvin: He knew generally where his companions had decided to fall asleep, but he remained immobile by the door figuring that if anything were to actually intend to harm them it would have to move through the door first.
(10:47:39 AM) sj_the_bartender: Nothing moves in the night, so things are fairly peaceful for most of the night. However, as the hour of midnight draws near, Slade finds his thoughts interrupted by the soft sound of an intruder trying to be very quiet. The sound seems to be coming from the kitchen. You know your companions are asleep in the living quarters, so it is unlikely to be one of them stirring. Nothing has gotten past your vigil, so whoever this intruder is must have come in through the backdoor, or the cellar...
(10:50:12 AM) Colvin: Bulky Warforged such as himself were not known for their subtlety but he tried to be as quiet as possible, maneuvering forward toward where he knew the kitchen was with small and hopefully quiet steps.
(10:50:27 AM) sj_the_bartender: {OOC: Move Silent Check.}
(10:50:37 AM) Colvin: {OOC: already working on it}
(10:52:53 AM) Colvin: Move Silently Check 1d20-4 = 14
(10:52:59 AM) Colvin: {OOC: how do you want the link?}
(10:53:36 AM) sj_the_bartender: ((paste the normal link from invisible castle, so it will show up when I paste this to the forums))
(10:57:15 AM) Colvin: Move Silently Check 1d20-4 = 14
(10:58:36 AM) sj_the_bartender: You move surprisingly well through the house, and whoever, or whatever is in the kitchen has not seemed to notice your approach. You can still hear them moving around in there.
(10:59:10 AM) sj_the_bartender: However, it is pitch black inside the house, and you can't see anything in the darkness.
(11:01:39 AM) Colvin: He tried to calculate his options carefully, knowing fully well that he would not be able to see the individual unless he had some sort of light source. Hoping that the intruder will not hear him, he steps into the threshold and moves to turn on a sunrod to light up the area and catch whoever was there.
(11:02:23 AM) sj_the_bartender: As soon as you get close to the door, you hear everything go quiet. Whoever is in there stops moving. Then, you hear a snuffing sound, as if someone is sniffing for your scent. ((still turning on the sunrod?))
(11:05:19 AM) Colvin: Hesitating once he realized the movement had stopped, he stopped himself from turning on the sunrod and kept himself still and acted as if he was simply a statue, waiting to see if the intruder would simply continue whatever it was they were trying to do.
(11:07:28 AM) sj_the_bartender: Your delay seems to have worked, as the intruder stops sniffing the air, and in the next moment, you hear a muted metal clunk. Whoever is in there at least seems to be as blind as you are, and not as familiar with the layout of the house, as they seem to have knocked something over.
(11:10:43 AM) Colvin: He continued to listen and tried to determine how far the intruder was by what he heard, wanting to get the jump on whatever it was since the sniffing made it seem more animal than human. Once he got a clear estimate, he'd try to move forward a bit. {OOC: Listen check and Move Silently check required?}
(11:11:16 AM) sj_the_bartender: ((Yes))
(11:12:34 AM) Colvin: Listen Check for Kitchen area (1d20=6)
(11:12:36 AM) Colvin: Move Silently Check for Kitchen area (1d20-4=15)
(11:13:16 AM) sj_the_bartender: You are unable to determine an estimate of the intruder's location.
(11:13:27 AM) sj_the_bartender: ((Still moving forward into the kitchen?))
(11:13:55 AM) Colvin: ((yeah a few steps at least))
(11:15:12 AM) sj_the_bartender: You step into the kitchen, and instantly, you hear a low growling sound. There is something in here with you and it is not happy to be interrupted by you. The back door is half-open, hanging on by only a partial hinge. Almost no light enters through the door and open window on this moonless night.
(11:18:35 AM) Colvin: Freezing in place again, he very slowly lifts an arm so that his hand moves over to grab the hilt of his greatsword but does not move any further, preparing himself though not advancing to initiate battle just yet. He knew better than that.
(11:20:13 AM) sj_the_bartender: You pick out a spot of deeper black in the dark room. It is a small thing down on all fours, and backed up in the far corner of the room. It snarls again and you can barely catch a glint of white teeth. It seems to be some sort of animal, obviously attracted to the smell of the leftovers from the evening meal.
(11:21:16 AM) sj_the_bartender: You quickly surmise that it came in through the broken door, looking for an evening meal.
(11:26:11 AM) Colvin: He attempted to assess the situation, not truly caring about the animal's need for food but if it was allowed, it would be come habit. That habit would eventually become a nuisance. Mohan, however, was far better with animals than he could ever be. He still made no advance...instead he would back away to the threshold and deliberate yet again. Could he take care of this beast on his own?
(11:26:51 AM) sj_the_bartender: ((Backing away into the dining room, or out the back door?))
(11:27:11 AM) sj_the_bartender: ((Or the cellar?))
(11:28:01 AM) Colvin: ((moving toward the back door...with the intent to close it heh))
(11:28:56 AM) sj_the_bartender: You move over to the back door, and try to close it but it seems to be stuck.
(11:29:43 AM) sj_the_bartender: The creature continues to snarl, but does not advance. He seems to be just as afraid of you as you are of him, although like any cornered wild animal, he is probably dangerous.
(11:31:54 AM) Colvin: Sizing up the animal as best he could, he decides to see if he can scare it off, at the same time figuring the noise he makes might wake up Mohan's finely tuned ears and hopefully not the rest of the group. Taking out his greatsword, he rams it into the floor after keeping sharp distance away from the wolf and says with authority "Leave this place!"
(10:38:47 AM) sj_the_bartender: ((you there?))
(10:39:58 AM) Colvin: ((Yeah...was stuck on a difficult call))
(10:42:10 AM) Colvin: The fact that he didn't need any sleep or food allowed him much more time to think about things and be productive, though simply watching the group didn't require for him to do much other than sit down near the door while keeping himself in tune with his surroundings. It all seemed quiet and peaceful so it would seem that it would be an easy night for his companions.
(10:43:52 AM) sj_the_bartender: Unlike other constructs, Slade doesn't have darkvision, so he can't see much beyond shadows of shapes in the darkness.
(10:45:46 AM) Colvin: He knew generally where his companions had decided to fall asleep, but he remained immobile by the door figuring that if anything were to actually intend to harm them it would have to move through the door first.
(10:47:39 AM) sj_the_bartender: Nothing moves in the night, so things are fairly peaceful for most of the night. However, as the hour of midnight draws near, Slade finds his thoughts interrupted by the soft sound of an intruder trying to be very quiet. The sound seems to be coming from the kitchen. You know your companions are asleep in the living quarters, so it is unlikely to be one of them stirring. Nothing has gotten past your vigil, so whoever this intruder is must have come in through the backdoor, or the cellar...
(10:50:12 AM) Colvin: Bulky Warforged such as himself were not known for their subtlety but he tried to be as quiet as possible, maneuvering forward toward where he knew the kitchen was with small and hopefully quiet steps.
(10:50:27 AM) sj_the_bartender: {OOC: Move Silent Check.}
(10:50:37 AM) Colvin: {OOC: already working on it}
(10:52:53 AM) Colvin: Move Silently Check 1d20-4 = 14
(10:52:59 AM) Colvin: {OOC: how do you want the link?}
(10:53:36 AM) sj_the_bartender: ((paste the normal link from invisible castle, so it will show up when I paste this to the forums))
(10:57:15 AM) Colvin: Move Silently Check 1d20-4 = 14
(10:58:36 AM) sj_the_bartender: You move surprisingly well through the house, and whoever, or whatever is in the kitchen has not seemed to notice your approach. You can still hear them moving around in there.
(10:59:10 AM) sj_the_bartender: However, it is pitch black inside the house, and you can't see anything in the darkness.
(11:01:39 AM) Colvin: He tried to calculate his options carefully, knowing fully well that he would not be able to see the individual unless he had some sort of light source. Hoping that the intruder will not hear him, he steps into the threshold and moves to turn on a sunrod to light up the area and catch whoever was there.
(11:02:23 AM) sj_the_bartender: As soon as you get close to the door, you hear everything go quiet. Whoever is in there stops moving. Then, you hear a snuffing sound, as if someone is sniffing for your scent. ((still turning on the sunrod?))
(11:05:19 AM) Colvin: Hesitating once he realized the movement had stopped, he stopped himself from turning on the sunrod and kept himself still and acted as if he was simply a statue, waiting to see if the intruder would simply continue whatever it was they were trying to do.
(11:07:28 AM) sj_the_bartender: Your delay seems to have worked, as the intruder stops sniffing the air, and in the next moment, you hear a muted metal clunk. Whoever is in there at least seems to be as blind as you are, and not as familiar with the layout of the house, as they seem to have knocked something over.
(11:10:43 AM) Colvin: He continued to listen and tried to determine how far the intruder was by what he heard, wanting to get the jump on whatever it was since the sniffing made it seem more animal than human. Once he got a clear estimate, he'd try to move forward a bit. {OOC: Listen check and Move Silently check required?}
(11:11:16 AM) sj_the_bartender: ((Yes))
(11:12:34 AM) Colvin: Listen Check for Kitchen area (1d20=6)
(11:12:36 AM) Colvin: Move Silently Check for Kitchen area (1d20-4=15)
(11:13:16 AM) sj_the_bartender: You are unable to determine an estimate of the intruder's location.
(11:13:27 AM) sj_the_bartender: ((Still moving forward into the kitchen?))
(11:13:55 AM) Colvin: ((yeah a few steps at least))
(11:15:12 AM) sj_the_bartender: You step into the kitchen, and instantly, you hear a low growling sound. There is something in here with you and it is not happy to be interrupted by you. The back door is half-open, hanging on by only a partial hinge. Almost no light enters through the door and open window on this moonless night.
(11:18:35 AM) Colvin: Freezing in place again, he very slowly lifts an arm so that his hand moves over to grab the hilt of his greatsword but does not move any further, preparing himself though not advancing to initiate battle just yet. He knew better than that.
(11:20:13 AM) sj_the_bartender: You pick out a spot of deeper black in the dark room. It is a small thing down on all fours, and backed up in the far corner of the room. It snarls again and you can barely catch a glint of white teeth. It seems to be some sort of animal, obviously attracted to the smell of the leftovers from the evening meal.
(11:21:16 AM) sj_the_bartender: You quickly surmise that it came in through the broken door, looking for an evening meal.
(11:26:11 AM) Colvin: He attempted to assess the situation, not truly caring about the animal's need for food but if it was allowed, it would be come habit. That habit would eventually become a nuisance. Mohan, however, was far better with animals than he could ever be. He still made no advance...instead he would back away to the threshold and deliberate yet again. Could he take care of this beast on his own?
(11:26:51 AM) sj_the_bartender: ((Backing away into the dining room, or out the back door?))
(11:27:11 AM) sj_the_bartender: ((Or the cellar?))
(11:28:01 AM) Colvin: ((moving toward the back door...with the intent to close it heh))
(11:28:56 AM) sj_the_bartender: You move over to the back door, and try to close it but it seems to be stuck.
(11:29:43 AM) sj_the_bartender: The creature continues to snarl, but does not advance. He seems to be just as afraid of you as you are of him, although like any cornered wild animal, he is probably dangerous.
(11:31:54 AM) Colvin: Sizing up the animal as best he could, he decides to see if he can scare it off, at the same time figuring the noise he makes might wake up Mohan's finely tuned ears and hopefully not the rest of the group. Taking out his greatsword, he rams it into the floor after keeping sharp distance away from the wolf and says with authority "Leave this place!"
Tifferzzz
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SJ_the_Bartender
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{OOC: Anyone who beats DC 10 should be woken up, and experience the following.}
You are awoken with a start as the loud voice of Slade booms out a command "Leave this place!" It sounds like it came from the kitchen.
You are awoken with a start as the loud voice of Slade booms out a command "Leave this place!" It sounds like it came from the kitchen.
Lowthor
Idea Man
Mohan
Listen (1d20+5=25)
Mohan reached for one of his swords and sprung to his feet, then darted towards the kitchen. He'd slept in his leather armour, he always did. For reasons just like this.
Listen (1d20+5=25)
Mohan reached for one of his swords and sprung to his feet, then darted towards the kitchen. He'd slept in his leather armour, he always did. For reasons just like this.
Raharanor
~A Noble One Shall Rise~
Fortus
HP: 7/7
AC: 14 (T:11, FF:13)
Listen Check (1d20+1=7)
Tired out from the days activities, Fortus sleeps on...
(OOC: Anyone going to wake him up? In my real life campaigns characters can be woken up by their companions if they don't stir)
HP: 7/7
AC: 14 (T:11, FF:13)
Listen Check (1d20+1=7)
Tired out from the days activities, Fortus sleeps on...
(OOC: Anyone going to wake him up? In my real life campaigns characters can be woken up by their companions if they don't stir)
Hazrad
Apparently, that extra hour of labour hauling water had drained the halfling to the point where he could slumber through even Slade's bellow.
Listen (1d20+5=8)
Apparently, that extra hour of labour hauling water had drained the halfling to the point where he could slumber through even Slade's bellow.
Listen (1d20+5=8)
SJ_the_Bartender
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Abandoned Office
Mohan and Jaiden are awoken from their slumber by Slade's shout. Fortus and Hazrad sleep on.
In the Kitchen, Slade's action only seems to have aggrivated the beast further. It has nowhere to run, and now it has a metal man-thing making loud noises at it.
Mohan and Jaiden are awoken from their slumber by Slade's shout. Fortus and Hazrad sleep on.
In the Kitchen, Slade's action only seems to have aggrivated the beast further. It has nowhere to run, and now it has a metal man-thing making loud noises at it.
SJ_the_Bartender
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With a flare of light, the kitchen is illuminated. The creature before you is a mammal, with a long snout, and pointed teeth. It is about the side of a golden retriever, except with short legs and a broader body. Its head is aquiline and sleek. Its front paws end in long claws, which probably developed for digging through soil for food. Maybe its a large badger, or a small wolverine. Either way, it looks fierce.
Tifferzzz
Resident Badass
Jaiden
When she came around the corner, the scene that she saw was very different from what Slade and Mohan must have seen. She saw a scared creature trapped without a way out. She knew that feeling, and knew the look in it's eyes. "Leave him be." She spoke softly. Her hand moved to Slade's arm in an attempt to remove the weapon and lay it on the ground. "He's done nothing. He's just hungry." Shaking her head, she knelt down and reached into her pouch for a ration of food to offer to the starving animal. Perhaps it was her own animalistic side that gave her warrant to side with the creature, but regardless, she still held empathy for him, regardless of how vicious he might appear.
When she came around the corner, the scene that she saw was very different from what Slade and Mohan must have seen. She saw a scared creature trapped without a way out. She knew that feeling, and knew the look in it's eyes. "Leave him be." She spoke softly. Her hand moved to Slade's arm in an attempt to remove the weapon and lay it on the ground. "He's done nothing. He's just hungry." Shaking her head, she knelt down and reached into her pouch for a ration of food to offer to the starving animal. Perhaps it was her own animalistic side that gave her warrant to side with the creature, but regardless, she still held empathy for him, regardless of how vicious he might appear.
Colvin
Chaotic Deity
Slade
The warforged fighter did not agree or feel any empathy for the creature at all. His almost systematic calculation of the situation had him simply labelling the creature as a nuisance and potential threat, but he knew better than to simply move to attack. The shifter woman's hand on his massive arm was unnecessary. He figured Mohan would know how to handle the beast better than he could and he'd hate to have to hack and slash his way out of this encounter when there was a far more efficient way to handle it.
"Something needs to be done...empathy is not my strong suit"
The warforged fighter did not agree or feel any empathy for the creature at all. His almost systematic calculation of the situation had him simply labelling the creature as a nuisance and potential threat, but he knew better than to simply move to attack. The shifter woman's hand on his massive arm was unnecessary. He figured Mohan would know how to handle the beast better than he could and he'd hate to have to hack and slash his way out of this encounter when there was a far more efficient way to handle it.
"Something needs to be done...empathy is not my strong suit"
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