SPACE_MONKEY'S PROFILE

author=Billwilliams
Never assume you know the player will do. The game designer knows where all the shiny is hidden. A new player doesn't.

This is something that really frustrates me when I play other people's games. When I am working on my game, I have to constantly remind myself to give the player help in knowing which way to go or what to do next but you never really know what they'll do until they play it. Great point.

Marrend
You scan the area. (rolled 1). You are unable to determine whether or not there is a danger. Your companions think you are crazy.

Ferdinand
You and your chickens move closer to the woman. You attempts to offer the woman a drink. However, there is no response. Your chickens begin standing guard at the woman (rolled 2). The chickens do not detect any danger . They peck at the ground.

LockeZ
You jump into the air with the blade drawn. You point the sword downward and attempt to thrust it into the woman (rolled 2) and miss. The sword cuts into the ground.

Cadeon
You let loose your wolfhound. The animal charges LockeZ but stops and growls when he misses the woman. You inspect the woman. She smells of rot and is covered in flies.

RabitZ
You check the pig. It is healthy and rooting in the dirt with its snout. You draw your sword and stay alert, preparing yourself for danger +1 evade for next turn.

Shortstar
You are not paying attention to the woman. You are shitting in the woods. -1 evade next turn.

Idida and squire
You are nowhere to be found. You are away from the group. -1 block next turn.



Six barbarians appear on the hills around the group and charge forward. Since they were undetected, the ambush worked and they strike before anyone can react!!!

Male Barbarian 1 (-2h,+2d,-1e,+1b) attacks by swinging a dull axe at Marrend's (rolled 3 - arm). The attack (rolled 6-2h-1e) almost misses but still hits and (rolled 6-2+2d+1b) severs the arm! Marrend is reeling from the massive amount of damage and is unable to counterstrike.

Male Barbarian 2 (-2h,+2d,-1e,+1b) attacks by thrusting his spear at Ferdinand's (rolled 6 - head). The attack (rolled 1-2h+1e) comes nowhere near him. The attack throws off Male Barbarian 2's balance (evd -1). Ferdinand pulls an arrow from the quiver and releases it at the barbarian. The arrow sails towards the barbarian's (rolled 6) head. The arrow (4-1h+1e) almost misses but still hits. It (rolled 5-1+2h-1b) grazes the barbarians neck but opens up his artery! The barbarian is losing blood fast. The barbarian is on the ground clutching his neck. He is mortally wounded but still alive.

Male Barbarian 3 (-1h,+3d,-3e,+1b) is huge but unarmed. He attacks LockeZ (rolled 1/4) foot (1-1h) but misses it. LockeZ counters by swinging The Blade at the barbarian's abdomen. He (4+3) connects with a critical hit. The attack (1+1-1b+3d) cuts into the barbarian's gut. The barbarian is winded but still living. The barbarian has -1 to all stats(-2h,+2d,-4e) and will miss the next turn.

Male Barbarian 4 (-1h,+2d,-1e,+1b) attacks Cadeon with a pitchfork and he (4-1h+1e) grazes Cadeon's arm (4-1+2-1) wounding him but Cadeon counters by swinging his Great axe at the barbarian. He (5-2h+1e) nearly misses but still slashes the barbarian's (4) abdomen. The attack (4-1+4d-1b) opens his stomach and spills the barbarian's guts. The barbarian grasps at his entrails desperately trying to push them back into the cavity as he falls to his knees then dies. Due to the wound, Cadeon will receive -1d next turn and will be unable to swing the axe for 1 turn.

Male Barbarian 5 (-1h,+2d,-1e,+1b) swings his club at RabitZ (2-1h) but the attack misses. RabitZ counterattacks with his iron sword and he (5-1h+1e) does heavy damage by connecting with the barbarian's (1/5)foot. The foot flies off at the ankle. The barbarian is bleeding to death and is unable to stand.

author=psy_wombats
Sorry, somehow missed the woman lying in the road bit. EDIT'd.

author=kentona
(oh I completely missed that last bit. I just skimmed over it. I didn't realize we had already left!)

No prob. Sorry I didn't make it clear when I was wrapping up the results of the morning in town!

author=LockeZ
I would like to purchase all four pieces of peasant armor (and equip them of course), as well as 2 rations, 2 waterskins, 4 ropes, and 35 torches. I believe that uses up all my money.

I think I forgot to tell you that hero has access to all the levels of equipment. If you want to keep that gear you can but if you don't, you can buy a horse or metal armor or something instead a million torches.

author=Marrend
*OOC post: My character will probably not care about the woman. Probably wouldn't care much about LockeZ attacking her either. It will probably only react if it senses danger to itself.

You can scan for danger like you said in your last post. I just didn't know if that was your official action at the woman.

author=SegNin

author=psy_wombats
I'm trying to make a list of all the possible ways I can use 17 chickens.

USE #46
BATTLE ROYAL-STYLE COCK FIGHT

@The chicken iditarod was great thinking outside box. I just don't know if you want to use your turn at the woman attempting to craft a chicken powered sleigh lol.

The giant half-naked man stood in the mud in front of the keep. The ale ran through his beard as he tossed a chalice aside and smashed his helmet down onto his head.

"Gather round dogs!" he yelled with his hands raised high over head. The people drudged from place to place, backs hunched under the weight of the yokes on their shoulders. A few people stopped and stared.

"Our lord, your master..." he said pointing to the crowd with one hand and the top of the tower with the other "needs your help!" His words were moving but nothing compared to the promise of food and coin that followed.

One by one the people filed into the keep. There they signed or made their mark on the enlistment papers. All were fed and quartered according to their lot in life. The next morn they were called to order.

"Less than a fortnight past those goat-loving worms of Barata crossed the South'rn river and besieged Fort Gregor." He muttered pacing to and fro staring at the greenhorns. "We have lost contact with them." He was getting more agitated. "Our lord has kin in that fort!"

"If you think...lose and...live or die ..in a pig's eye!" Now he was just worked up into a frenzy of vulgarity and gibberish but everyone knew what they had to do. Reach the fort and raise the siege or at least get inside.


While preparing to leave the town one her fellow travelers asked Shortstar about her job. Shortstar responded that she was a blacksmith but was saddened by the thoughts of her struggling in her craft. Shortstar explained that people are reluctant to go to women for work on their metal. (rolled 4)

Shortstar remembered that she had left some equipment at home and tried to decide what she would do with it.



While Shortstar thought about what she would do, a man dressed like a soldier could be seen nearby atop a fine steed. Upon closer inspection, it became clear to those who were apt to notice that he was pulling a pig behind the horse with a rope. The pig fussed by tugging away from the horse and rider. It was obvious that animal was not accustomed to being pulled. However, there were no immediate problems and neither the pig nor rider appeared to be any worse or better for the situation.

Suddenly, everyone's attention was drawn away from the horse and pig show to a strange woman flailing her arms, waving a dagger in the air, and speaking about something called "robots". She even acted like one of these "robots". It was obvious that while in this trance she truly believed that she was such a creature but to everyone else, a frightening thought washed over them: "Was she a charlatan or a prophet able to see into the future?" Only time would tell... (rolled 4)


Just when it seemed like nothing could draw the people's attention from the mad woman dancing possessed by the devil, He appeared... carrying the legendary blade that was said to be made by some chaotic elder trickster god who's name had long since been forgotten. It was said to be the salvation or destruction of mankind, the nameless blade. And it was wielded by a man named "LockeZ". (submitted entry Peasant/Male via pm - Rolled 6)



Everyone in the room could hear the people cheering outside. Without leaving his seat at the table the duke turned from the captain of the knights to the open window. The captain stood and looked down at the crowd. Gripping the stone sill he turned to the duke and told him the news of the sword's recovery. The duke waved away the information as if he were batting lazily at a fly.

"Come, sit Idida. Let us review the present situation." He said. "As a knight, as LEADER of my knights (rolled 6), I need this mission to succeed! Take the squad outside. It isn't much but I've seen you do more with less."

"If you pull this off, I'll double your holdings and see that your baron title is exchanged for a that of a Count or Marquis.



Just then a guard entered the room and announced a guest. "Presenting...Cadeon the Unflinching!" The duke and baron turned towards the visitor. The duke dismissed the baron then motioned for Cadeon to take a seat. "Ah, Cadeon, I've been expecting you." The duke could see why they called him the "Unflinching". The duke wiped his feigned excitement off of his face and slumped his shoulders. "Let me be Frank, Cadeon..." to which Cadeon replied "I thought your name Ted." They both stared at each other for a moment. "As I was saying Cadeon, I know why you are here and I know that your coin and swords have paid and bled my problems away on more than one occasion. However, I cannot simply knight every commoner that crosses my path. You do not possess the lineage in your blood." (rolled 3)

"However, I will tell you this. Just outside this tower is a group of soldiers leaving for Fort Gregor. Take it and I'll see that you get the knighthood you desire."



Just as the two were sealing their pact another commotion could be heard outside the window. However, this time the clucking came not from the people but instead from what sounded like dozens of chickens. They stood up from their chairs and crowded into the window to see "Ferdinand the Foul." The fortune teller mouthed the word "Gonzo". He had a rope but it was clearly too heavy to bind them with. The sheer weight of the rope would prevent them from walking and cause them to be dragged instead. The Baron turned towards the blacksmith and said "What's a Gonzo?"

One by one the group gathered their things, said their goodbyes and walked together through the gate to the road and beyond. They traveled for half the day until the sun was high in the sky before one of them noticed something happening on the road ahead.

There, on an old dirt road winding through the rolling hill valleys, they could see a woman on the ground. They could not tell if she was injured or not but they could see that she was not moving.

instructions:

Everyone has an available turn to use on the above situation. Some people have additional issues that are optional/required as noted in their section. Those who have received a class but not gone shopping yet can do both their start town shopping turn and the current scenario turn in this round.