FQA RPG: Shadows of Thassilon Game Thread

[ironbite]

Aven looks down the forest path then at the others.

"Bandits?  Lady I'll have you know I make my living slaying bandits."  Aven flashes a grin.  "Besides, it's not as if they'd be that much trouble.  A few arrows and slashes from Ironbite and they'll run like the cowards they are.  Of course we could follow the stream.  I have no objections about that but I can warn you of the dangers that lurk beneath the waters."

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Knowledge Geography Check for the area:
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[Random Gal]

Aven only:

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The Bloodsworn Vale was inhabited successively by Thassilon, the Shoanti (former rebellious subjects of Thassilon), and the Chelaxians (who defeated the local Shoanti centuries ago). Since then, Korvosa maintains a small outpost known as Fort Thorn nearby, but the land is mostly wilderness.

In addition to previous information on Varisia's more dangerous inhabitants (orcs, ogres, wild animals), the following is known about the Bloodsworn Vale specifically:

Some Shoanti still inhabit the land. Although mostly peaceful, some of them occasionally harass travelers from Cheliax and Korvosa. Goblinoids from the Hold of Belkzen have also moved into the area, particularly in recent years.

The waters generally don't house monsters, but the stream is deep and the current fast here, with many rocks and rapids.

[Svata]

"Either way is fine with m"e

[Witchyjoshy]

"There might be bandits in those woods," Caladur muses, "and it would be some small justice to bring their heads, still attached or otherwise, to the local law bringers.  Or it could be some sort of vicious monster who eats fresh adventurers like us for dinner."

Caladur ponders for a moment, then says "I would rather risk dangers that might be along the stream, where we can at least put our backs somewhere safe, than to head into the woods, and mayhaps encounter someone or something that is much too prepared for us, and be attacked from any direction."

[Svata]

"Good point. Ambushes are never fun. I side with Caladur on this one."

[Random Gal]

The party heads northwest through the woods, following the stream. It gets narrower and shallower as you head along. At this point, it may be possible to wade across with some effort. At this point you can continue heading northwest or go west, south, or southwest without crossing it.

You can sense something fairly big moving through the trees to the southwest.

(dm's dice rolls)

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10, 8 on Stealth

Caladur and Lilith:

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I will need a Perception check (1d20+wis mod+perception ranks) from each of you.

Aven and Siella:

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Assuming you're taking 10 on Perception, you can faintly hear the sounds of people talking immediately to the north, through the woods on the other side of the stream. Distance is approximately 50 yards away, and they appear to be speaking Orc. (it's a common enough language that rolling to recognize it is unnecessary)

[Zygarde]

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1d20= 14 + 11 Wis mod =25 Not sure if this is right I don't think I have any perception ranks.  http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/4714269/

[Random Gal]

Zygarde:

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Your Wisdom modifier is not the same as your Wisdom score. A 10-11 in any score gives you a 0 modifier, a 12-13 gives a +1, a 14-15 a +2 etc. As you have an 11 in Wisdom it's a zero modifier and thus it's a straight 1d20, which gives you a 14.

You don't notice anything beyond what was stated earlier.

[Witchyjoshy]

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Perception: 1d20+1 → [14,1] = (15)

[Random Gal]

Caladur:

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You can faintly hear the sounds of people talking immediately to the north, through the woods on the other side of the stream. Distance is approximately 50 yards away, and they appear to be speaking Orc. (it's a common enough language that rolling to recognize it is unnecessary)

[Witchyjoshy]

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(Not that he would have to, he SPEAKS Orc.)

Caladur attempts to listen to what is being said.

(Do I need to roll another Perception check?)

[Random Gal]

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"Got anudda goblin in da pit traps today."

"Dats tree gobbos dis week!  I hate gobbos; all tough n' stringy and taste like arse. Ain't we gitt'n any man-flesh dese days?"

"I tink da humies be gitt'n smarta. Maybe if we wasn' beatin' up everyone passin' thru da woods, dere'd be more."

"Wat is ya, some kinda pacifist? Dat be crazy talk!"

[ironbite]

Aven throws his hand up to stop the group as the sounds of some familiar grunting reach his ears.

"Well, well, well," he says, a grin as he turns to the rest of the party.  "Seems we've got some Orcs ahead.  Anyone know what it is they're saying?"

[Random Gal]

You notice that the creature (actually an orc) to the southwest has heard your conversation and is moving closer to you, readying a greataxe. Everyone except Aven reacts quickly enough to take actions before the orc, which is 100 feet away.

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Siella (22)
Caladur (21)
Lilith (16)
Orc (16)
Aven (11)

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0 and 14 on Perception, 20 and 10 on Stealth.

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There is another orc with a javelin traveling with the one mentioned above, being more careful about hiding behind the trees.

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Roll a Perception check.

[Svata]

"There's another one, hiding behind the trees."


Siella fires at tye more exposed orc, and Lirr moves 25' closer to him, trying to get a straight line so he can charge next turn.

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