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Close"Oh, this one? Well, I had just come out of the tavern and was getting ready to go search for those famous Energy Crystals rumoured to have been found here - you wouldn't happen to know anything about those? Oh, either way, on my way out, these two very misguided vampires appeared behind me and used some manner of invocation to gain access to some fascinating - what I presumed to be demonic - bows. Unfortunately, one of them shot at me before he remembered what danger he was in at that moment, while the other sought out a fight with the Drow lady behind me. I apologise, I don't think I've learned your name yet. By the way, this wound could use some medical attention, if you would be so kind."
Even if you don't think you're doing anything important you should still post your action. I can't know if you want to do something or not with out you saying so.
So, fearful and piano, make yo move.
So, fearful and piano, make yo move.
I guess that since she was just told to be quiet, Leara's action would probably depend on how the guard commander reacts to what Aldus said. At least, I assumed the other players were kind of just waiting for you to continue this scene until it made sense for them to act.
Either way, in order to try and help speed this up somewhat, I'll add a bit more stuff to my previous action:
"What happened to these attackers' weapons, you ask? Unfortunately, they seemed to disintegrate before I could take a proper look at them. A pity, really, but not unexpected, of course."
Either way, in order to try and help speed this up somewhat, I'll add a bit more stuff to my previous action:
"What happened to these attackers' weapons, you ask? Unfortunately, they seemed to disintegrate before I could take a proper look at them. A pity, really, but not unexpected, of course."
author=NeverSilent
I guess that since she was just told to be quiet, Leara's action would probably depend on how the guard commander reacts to what Aldus said. At least, I assumed the other players were kind of just waiting for you to continue this scene until it made sense for them to act.
I understand that, as the game-master I want you guys to have mostly complete agency over what you do. Assuming does not allow this, even if there is no conceivable way for someone to do any other action but X (such as Falith waiting for Leara to exit), I cannot assume that they want to do X. Maybe Y(Screwing around with the people while Falith waits) is more funny, maybe Z (Going in there and getting Leara herself despite the consequences) is better for their character, either way assuming is something I really don't want to do, ever.
The only time I will assume is when we've been waiting too long for an action, then I'll assume the player is no longer interested in playing and I'll kill off their character. Waiting "too long" is about a week.
Fair enough, Seiromem. I guess I'm just being too impatient. At least that's a compliment to you in so far as that I really want to keep on playing and see more of where this is going. But I definitely respect your approach as the GM.
I wait out side the north hall observing the conversation in silent.
I sense a magic energy being drawn, something is about to happen?
A sense of anticipation lingers as I feel the edges of my hand cannon.
Next time I'll hit, no more foolish displays.
I sense a magic energy being drawn, something is about to happen?
A sense of anticipation lingers as I feel the edges of my hand cannon.
Next time I'll hit, no more foolish displays.
you may have missed it, but they're inside the town hall, north of the tavern. I'll try to make scene changes more obvious in the future.
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The guard smiles, almost relieved, and says "And there we have it. Soon as the boys come back with their report and confirm your stories, you'll be free to go. in the mean time, I'll drag the cleric who's supposed to have been here by now. Don't leave."
He adds the last command grimly.
He gets up and exits the room, instructing the two guards outside the door to make sure the prisoners don't leave.
Falith waits outside. The magic quickly fades and the spell which, after focusing for some time you figure, was prestidigitation. She sees the one who confronted the drow emerge from the right of the doorway and go into the building, passing the main desk and entering a door on the left which has the holy symbol of Gaia on it.
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The guard smiles, almost relieved, and says "And there we have it. Soon as the boys come back with their report and confirm your stories, you'll be free to go. in the mean time, I'll drag the cleric who's supposed to have been here by now. Don't leave."
He adds the last command grimly.
He gets up and exits the room, instructing the two guards outside the door to make sure the prisoners don't leave.
Falith waits outside. The magic quickly fades and the spell which, after focusing for some time you figure, was prestidigitation. She sees the one who confronted the drow emerge from the right of the doorway and go into the building, passing the main desk and entering a door on the left which has the holy symbol of Gaia on it.
It doesn't look like we've been separated...
Looks to the mysterious, strangely cheerful mage.
"Thank you. I was beginning to think nothing could go right. I'm Leara, and I really don't know where any of the words in my language came from, unfortunately."
Looks to the mysterious, strangely cheerful mage.
"Thank you. I was beginning to think nothing could go right. I'm Leara, and I really don't know where any of the words in my language came from, unfortunately."
I reach out to shake Leara's hand and reply:
"I'm glad to have met you, Leara. Thank you for trying to help me earlier. Don't worry, linguistics is not really my strong point anyway. But you strike me as a very knowledgeable person, so if I may ask, do you happen to know some more details about those Energy Crystals that seem to have appeared in this area? I'm very interested in examining them more closely."
"I'm glad to have met you, Leara. Thank you for trying to help me earlier. Don't worry, linguistics is not really my strong point anyway. But you strike me as a very knowledgeable person, so if I may ask, do you happen to know some more details about those Energy Crystals that seem to have appeared in this area? I'm very interested in examining them more closely."
"That's what I heard, too! That can't be a coincidence. In fact, I was just about to make my way there when I got momentarily distracted by this attack on our persons in front of the tavern. Have you been looking for those crystals as well?"
"No, I just heard about them from some of my listeners.
"If a traveler can be told by the soles of his shoes,
The most worn shoes of all must belong to the news."
"Still, I'd wager a handful of them could be enough gold pieces to keep me out of the cold for a good long while."
"If a traveler can be told by the soles of his shoes,
The most worn shoes of all must belong to the news."
"Still, I'd wager a handful of them could be enough gold pieces to keep me out of the cold for a good long while."
I look at Leara confusedly as she recites a weird rhyming saying that opens up all kinds of complex questions. But after her last sentence my face brightens up again and I say to her smilingly: "Oh, are you feeling cold? Well, there's easier ways to address that than using gold." With that, I cast Prestidigitation on a part of her clothes to warm them.
"There, that should be better. But if you're still interested, would you perhaps like to accompany me on my search for Energy Crystals? I bet that together we could find them much more easily, and it would be nice to have more people to talk to than myself for a change."
(My Chaos Effect roll is a 21.)
"There, that should be better. But if you're still interested, would you perhaps like to accompany me on my search for Energy Crystals? I bet that together we could find them much more easily, and it would be nice to have more people to talk to than myself for a change."
(My Chaos Effect roll is a 21.)
Leara wasn't actually cold at the moment, but she smiled and said, "Thank you. Yes, I think a bit of company on a trip to the mines would be a nice change of pace."
I loose concentration on the conversation for a moment . I look at my hand idly.
I notice the dark figure enter the town hall, and it sparks my curiosity.
I make my way to the front of the town hall
I notice the dark figure enter the town hall, and it sparks my curiosity.
I make my way to the front of the town hall
Falith walks towards the entrance and peers at where the man, who was the commander that incarcerated the drow, entered another room.
Almost immediately after the door closes yelling erupts, a quick bout of protest followed quickly by gruff complacency. The commander emerges from the room, which was a shrine to Gaia, with a dwarf cleric in tow. Falith quickly steps to the side of the door way as the two seem to walk towards her. Eventually Falith hears footsteps descending down a staircase to the right and inside of the doorway.
Two men walk past you into the building and walk down the same steps.
After the quick discussion, a black-bearded dwarf bursts into the room. He grunts and places one hand on Leara and Aldus. Soothing energy courses through you both and your wounds fade!
"There, now leave me to me prayer!"
the dwarf says gruffly and he immediately turns and leaves, pushing his way past the commander who enters.
"About time, his duty should come before his prejudice."
The commander shakes his head and is about to say something when the two he left to investigate the crime scene enter.
"Sir, we've searched the bodies and talked to witnesses. The bodies themselves were bare, just their armor and clothes."
The second one speaks
"The townsfolk all said the same thing; the men turned shadows into bows and tried to shoot the man. They said the drow went into a frenzy at the sight of battle and attacked them."
The two men stay silent after giving their report and their eyes fall upon the drow briefly from time to time. The commander strokes his chin and shakes his head, as if disappointed. He looks Leara in the eye.
"Well, your claim to the defense of the mage would be scorned and rejected. To the townfolk, you simply entered a rage at the hint of battle. I cannot, in good faith with the townsfolk, allow you to go free."
Turning to the mage he adds
"And you still need to testify. We can't let you leave until the trial is over."
The commander quickly turns around and says "Dismissed. We'll leave them in here until a cell is prepared."
The soldiers look confused and, after a little hesitation, leave the room. The commander follows behind and tells the door guards they are also dismissed, and that he'll lock the door.
Soon the room is empty of guards and the door is slammed shut.
Almost immediately after the door closes yelling erupts, a quick bout of protest followed quickly by gruff complacency. The commander emerges from the room, which was a shrine to Gaia, with a dwarf cleric in tow. Falith quickly steps to the side of the door way as the two seem to walk towards her. Eventually Falith hears footsteps descending down a staircase to the right and inside of the doorway.
Two men walk past you into the building and walk down the same steps.
After the quick discussion, a black-bearded dwarf bursts into the room. He grunts and places one hand on Leara and Aldus. Soothing energy courses through you both and your wounds fade!
"There, now leave me to me prayer!"
the dwarf says gruffly and he immediately turns and leaves, pushing his way past the commander who enters.
"About time, his duty should come before his prejudice."
The commander shakes his head and is about to say something when the two he left to investigate the crime scene enter.
"Sir, we've searched the bodies and talked to witnesses. The bodies themselves were bare, just their armor and clothes."
The second one speaks
"The townsfolk all said the same thing; the men turned shadows into bows and tried to shoot the man. They said the drow went into a frenzy at the sight of battle and attacked them."
The two men stay silent after giving their report and their eyes fall upon the drow briefly from time to time. The commander strokes his chin and shakes his head, as if disappointed. He looks Leara in the eye.
"Well, your claim to the defense of the mage would be scorned and rejected. To the townfolk, you simply entered a rage at the hint of battle. I cannot, in good faith with the townsfolk, allow you to go free."
Turning to the mage he adds
"And you still need to testify. We can't let you leave until the trial is over."
The commander quickly turns around and says "Dismissed. We'll leave them in here until a cell is prepared."
The soldiers look confused and, after a little hesitation, leave the room. The commander follows behind and tells the door guards they are also dismissed, and that he'll lock the door.
Soon the room is empty of guards and the door is slammed shut.
"Well...isn't that nice."
Examine the room.
"I'm not one to be flummoxed by a lummox. Mage, we've a paradox! Care to help me reason it out or will you trust your fate to our fine guardsman's tender ministrations?"
Examine the room.
"I'm not one to be flummoxed by a lummox. Mage, we've a paradox! Care to help me reason it out or will you trust your fate to our fine guardsman's tender ministrations?"
piano, did you ever do your skill ranks? I don't recall seeing them on any post after I said that they were a thing.
19 Perception roll
You're in a small, dark room lit by a lantern. The walls and floor are made of carved stone. There is a simple wooden table with simple wooden chairs on either side. There is one exit: an iron-edged wooden door with a complex locking mechanism. The mechanism itself isn't set.
19 Perception roll
You're in a small, dark room lit by a lantern. The walls and floor are made of carved stone. There is a simple wooden table with simple wooden chairs on either side. There is one exit: an iron-edged wooden door with a complex locking mechanism. The mechanism itself isn't set.
Sorry, I forgot!
I'm not sure what to do, so I'm just going go off what the PHB says: I assume Streetwise and stealth are the same thing. It says I can choose four.
Trained in Streetwise(stealth...I think), Bluff, Intimidate, and Diplomacy. And beyond that, I'm not sure what else to do.
Also, please clarify. What do you mean by "The mechanism is not set."? Did the door fail to lock or close completely?
I'm not sure what to do, so I'm just going go off what the PHB says: I assume Streetwise and stealth are the same thing. It says I can choose four.
Trained in Streetwise(stealth...I think), Bluff, Intimidate, and Diplomacy. And beyond that, I'm not sure what else to do.
Also, please clarify. What do you mean by "The mechanism is not set."? Did the door fail to lock or close completely?
