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Day 3
Sept 15, 2012 4:12:27 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Sept 15, 2012 4:12:27 GMT -5
"Wh--what?? But I want to--!"
Too late. The Beggar Khan had already taken off, leaving the young monk pouting like a child.
I am NOT helpless.
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Day 3
Sept 16, 2012 13:45:11 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Sept 16, 2012 13:45:11 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk raised an eyebrow and frowned
"Great. More trouble." He sighed and looked at the rest of the people left at the shrine
"And the only two capable warriors have run off after the fortune teller.... well besides Master Aeon here. I certainly hope thats not some kind of trap because we are out of luck."
The Bard rummaged thru his belongings and pulled free his wineskin, taking a large gulp of wine. He didn't want to be captured without any wine in his system.
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Day 3
Sept 16, 2012 17:56:27 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Sept 16, 2012 17:56:27 GMT -5
Tun Si shook her head in disbelief at the bard.
"Couldn't you pick another time to drink?" she chided. "And for your information, I can hold my own well enough."
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OkeyDJ
Lvl 1 - Traveler
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Day 3
Sept 16, 2012 21:16:10 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Sept 16, 2012 21:16:10 GMT -5
Akane struggled in her binds, she doesn't care how tight they are, she knew that her life was over the second the warlock showed himself to her. She tried to make it difficult as much as possible to the bandits that dragged her.
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Day 3
Sept 16, 2012 23:44:22 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Sept 16, 2012 23:44:22 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk sneered and took another swig then put on a pleasant expression although his tone didn't match his face.
"Oh excuse me Mistress monk, I forgot someone of your upbringing wouldn't know what it's like to need a drink now would you? After all you were cloistered away in your manor.. or monastery? I forget with you." The Bard's false smile faded and he turned away to put his things back.
"And I seem to recall in our last encounter the only one of us who needed medical attention was you, so maybe you can't hold your own quite as well as you seem to think."
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Day 3
Sept 16, 2012 23:51:30 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Sept 16, 2012 23:51:30 GMT -5
"At least I didn't hide away in the bushes like a sissy," she shrugged.
"Fine, forget this. But I'm going to help Akane."
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Day 3
Sept 17, 2012 9:20:27 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Sept 17, 2012 9:20:27 GMT -5
"T-Tun Su, wait..!" Nam Il speaks up,
"I know this is difficult, but we need to trust in the Lieutenant-General. If you're not here, Duk and I are defenseless."
He then turns to Duk with an adjusting of his lenses,
"..because, you realize, Tun Su is the only one on the entire team capable of punching through a stone wall."
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Day 3
Sept 17, 2012 9:25:28 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Sept 17, 2012 9:25:28 GMT -5
Meanwhile, Tama, Nergüi and Aeon rushed through the woods. After a short while, they came across the river that Akane must have used to perform her ritual.
[this is a challenging situation. You will need to roll Nature checks of a hidden DC to go Aragorn on this incident.]
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Day 3
Sept 17, 2012 10:55:10 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Sept 17, 2012 10:55:10 GMT -5
After taking a moment to think it over, Tun Si let out a small sigh and turned back towards the shrine.
"Very well. I'll stay."
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Day 3
Sept 17, 2012 12:50:36 GMT -5
Post by cancerbones on Sept 17, 2012 12:50:36 GMT -5
Aeon stares upriver then turns his gaze downriver, he looks around the bank looking for signs of where akane could have gone.
(nature [dice=20]+5)
He also reaches out to her with his mind.
Can you hear me?[rand=6422558772048637996629476457748780281353424843996588150276082798]
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Day 3
Sept 17, 2012 14:42:36 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Sept 17, 2012 14:42:36 GMT -5
[to streamline, in situations where multiple people are performing the same check with the obvious intention of helping each other achieve the same goal, the players all can simply do their individual rolls. The highest number will be the main used and the others' rolls will add a +2 each to that roll.]
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OkeyDJ
Lvl 1 - Traveler
Posts: 157
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Day 3
Sept 17, 2012 16:49:59 GMT -5
Post by OkeyDJ on Sept 17, 2012 16:49:59 GMT -5
Akane looked up at the sky and saw it was still early morning, meaning she could still try to consult with the universe about what this man intended to do to her. Or give some sign she might escape or be rescued.
But her thoughts were interrupted
Akane gasped in disbelief, she was sure her compaion would've abadon her to this evil creature, espiecally the way she acted towards them.
"Aeon! Thank the stars!" Akane kept her struggles up to not draw attention to herself as she spoke to Aeon in her mind. "I have been kidnapped by a warlock! You need to free me...but..." Akane pauses than continues. "...if you can not, you have to kill me!" Akane kept struggling. "IF!!!!" She added for good measure. [rand=8791971432287615057773769813385056307910088845289721809483444789845]
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Day 3
Sept 17, 2012 17:29:36 GMT -5
Post by Cole Deschain on Sept 17, 2012 17:29:36 GMT -5
[Nature [dice=20]+7= 26]
Nergüi stooped down to examine the area. While far more accustomed to hunting deer than following human trails, he still looked about for any telltale disturbances.
Damned spider probably just went off to find a baby to eat or something.[rand=95091439604511142508058440612707000787289122135659335590995998122976]
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Day 3
Sept 17, 2012 18:32:53 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Sept 17, 2012 18:32:53 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk bristled at being called a sissy and frowned
"Well excuse me, my father couldn't buy my way into whatever prestigious monastery you learned no doubt the finest martial arts money could buy, I have only my music to protect me on the open road and no guards to make sure things work out for me. I rely on myself! When this is all said and done I'll be back on the streets, just another commoner while you and your lackey there go back to your fancy care free lives of luxery."
Duk sat down and pulled free his GuQin and strummed a few chords on it before he turned and looked at Nam Il under his eyebrows, "It doesn't matter how many walls she can punch a hole in if the wall crumbles onto her after she does it. She's a naive little lord's daughter playing at pretend hero. So if danger shows up, I think I'll be a sissy or whatever the nobles call being smart and hide till the real muscles of this group show up."
The bard adjusted his GuQin free and started to tune it, in case a quick illusion was needed to save his own skin...
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Day 3
Sept 17, 2012 21:36:34 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Sept 17, 2012 21:36:34 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk's words stabbed like a blade through Tun Si's chest. She glanced quietly at the ground for a moment before turning her back on him and Nam Il. She did her best to swallow the lumpy feeling in her throat and fight back the sting of tears in her eyes.
"...you're right. I know I'm naive little girl, I don't deny that. I only tagged along because I wanted to help, to make my own decision, not to play hero. But hey...I'm a noble...what do I really know...?"
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Day 3
Sept 17, 2012 23:57:35 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Sept 17, 2012 23:57:35 GMT -5
Tama scans the surface of the river for any disturbances but doesn't find anything out of the ordinary. While still moving up it, she studies the bank, looking for Akane's tracks. [dice=20] +5 (Nature)[rand=36444812517944460625590152027076878801247340783343854075825086023]
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Day 3
Sept 18, 2012 0:05:50 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Sept 18, 2012 0:05:50 GMT -5
[success]
With Tama and Aeon's help, Nergüi is able to find some clues. He could see the remains of a trap set off, most likely a net. He followed a dragging trail across the earth that led into the water, and sure enough on the other side, more of these marks across the bank. Hopping on stepping stones across, Nergüi noticed broken branches and fallen leaves from where the captured was dragged through. If he followed the trail, it may lead to their teammate.
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Day 3
Sept 18, 2012 1:22:13 GMT -5
Post by Cole Deschain on Sept 18, 2012 1:22:13 GMT -5
Without a word, the Beggar Khan gestured to the trail and began following it, keeping his bow at the ready.
While he didn't much care if the spider-beast lived or died, it would never do to have unknown enemies on their trail.
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Day 3
Sept 18, 2012 1:50:31 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Sept 18, 2012 1:50:31 GMT -5
Tama nodded in acknowledgment and followed close behind Nergui. Her thoughts went to Aeon, while her eyes regarded their surroundings. "Have you been able to communicate with her?"
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Day 3
Sept 18, 2012 16:25:33 GMT -5
Post by cancerbones on Sept 18, 2012 16:25:33 GMT -5
Aeon follows, keeping at the back of their marching order should they encounter a fight so he can take cover and use his powers from the back, he sends a mental message to Tama and the Khan.
She is alive, captured by a magic user, if we get the drop on them i would suggest taking him out first.
Then to Duk and Tun SI
We are tracking Akane, there is trouble. follow our trail from the rivers, I shall keep you updated.
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Day 3
Sept 18, 2012 16:46:03 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Sept 18, 2012 16:46:03 GMT -5
The message snaps Tun Si out of her quiet state.
"...right. I hear you."
She looked to Nam Il. "They're tracking down Akane's whereabouts now. We're told to follow their trail from the rivers."
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Day 3
Sept 18, 2012 23:13:04 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Sept 18, 2012 23:13:04 GMT -5
Tama places her hand on Nergui's shoulder to stop him from advancing. She draws them closer to her and whispers, "Akane's been captured by a mage. Our best strategy is to remain unseen and attack from a distance. Once we catch sight of them, we'll surround them." With that, she continued along the trail, ever vigilant.
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Day 3
Sept 19, 2012 4:48:51 GMT -5
Post by Cole Deschain on Sept 19, 2012 4:48:51 GMT -5
"A wizard?"
The Ulanese mercenary snorted.
"Range is what the bastard's going to want... I say we figure who's sneakiest, have 'em slip a knife between his ribs..."
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Day 3
Sept 19, 2012 22:35:14 GMT -5
Post by cancerbones on Sept 19, 2012 22:35:14 GMT -5
Aeon catches up to the others.
No need to get so close, get me to a good hiding spot with a view of the camp and we can kill the wizard with his own men. Then start the ambush.
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Day 3
Sept 19, 2012 22:59:20 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Sept 19, 2012 22:59:20 GMT -5
Nam Il grimaced.
"Can you track?"
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Day 3
Sept 20, 2012 20:01:29 GMT -5
Post by AzalaTerran on Sept 20, 2012 20:01:29 GMT -5
Nan Fa Ra Duk grimaced and groaned as Aeon's voice entered his mind
"Can she track? He asks" he mumbled to his self and complained loudly, "Why do we have to go? Let the demon lady get herself out of her own messes..."
Never-the-less the less than willing bard strapped his GuQin to his back and headed off to the edge of the clearing where Aeon and the others had head.
"Well? Lets go get our muscles back. We're not going to last on this insane quest without the Khan and Tama to protect us from the Khan."
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Day 3
Sept 22, 2012 7:33:44 GMT -5
Post by Barnzi88 on Sept 22, 2012 7:33:44 GMT -5
"My...my tracking isn't as good as the others..." Tun Si admitted timidly.
"But, I can give it a try..."
[Nature] [dice=20] +7
OOC: O__O Damn...lucky roll is lucky...
[rand=951893684454262303684133314527571202773317927494659241038551554084]
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Day 3
Sept 23, 2012 19:46:42 GMT -5
Post by RoseNasty on Sept 23, 2012 19:46:42 GMT -5
"A fair thought, Nergui, but I think it's best not to assume anything about the enemy. We should remain cautious and stick to our strengths." She nods at Aeon, "That idea seems sound, it will likely cause panic among them."
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Day 3
Sept 23, 2012 23:09:21 GMT -5
Post by PyrasTerran on Sept 23, 2012 23:09:21 GMT -5
And so our heroes move onward, with Tun Su, Duk and Nam Il trailing far behind but fortunately on the right path.
The further they move, the clearer it is that their target is also moving, but they press on.
Past noon, Tama, Nergüi and Aeon have found themselves far on the outskirts of the encampment. A single tent and several rags on the ground with a small campfire make for its build. There are at least twenty bandits around, and one face-painted individual sitting beside Akane. Akane is in her human form, unconscious and bound, with a glowing paper tag attached to her forehead, likely the spell keeping her docile.
From their position, hidden in the brush, Tama, Nergüi and Aeon have a clear sight of the camp without yet being noticed.
[In about ten minutes, Tun Su, Duk and Nam Il will have caught up.]
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Day 3
Sept 24, 2012 1:59:27 GMT -5
Post by Cole Deschain on Sept 24, 2012 1:59:27 GMT -5
Nergüi looked about, trying to locate any sentries.
[Perception: [dice=20]+15=24][rand=40509137298430222221942298091703632868013691538719067768950307179]
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