This thread begins the next segment of the now blatantly obvious Game threads. known to some faggots as the 'gay bath house'
3 weeks have passed in game time, and Port Barry is largely rebuilt and restructured, though evidence of previous battles are still observable in the architecture, walls, etc.
The people have grown stronger, emboldened by the party as their benefactors, and have taken to Football and the message thereof with great zeal.
Any players wishing to join need simply announce themselves and will be beaten included at the earliest ability.
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>>12865About the time after Trumpaladin would've gotten dressed and said he was heading off to business.
She would've wished him good luck for the day, and said she was going for a trot.
>>12866Well, fuck then. In that case, it depends what Trumpaladin did. She would've left after she confirmed that he was busy and didn't need her there.
>>12867>muh flowchartsI don't believe you're investing the same magnitude of autism as me in this game!
>>12869>measuring dick autism sizes>>12868It looks like everybody is in separate places, so whenever works
>>12869Well, when Trumpaladin goes to leave, he would ask her to come with him. If she insists she wants to do her own thing, he would let her. The earliest he would dismiss her, if he saw she were restless, would be at the doors of the diamond exchange building. I don't know exactly where that would be, but my guess is it's in a second epicenter of the town a little ways to the west, about equally distant from the harbor and further away from the restaurants, which are immediately adjacent to the starting point. So maybe a 20 minute or 30 minute delay counting the time to walk back
>autismHell no I'm not putting as much in as you, but I am keeping track of my character
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>>12870GM, what does Tracy detect in
>>12864 outside the shop? She's listening closely, because she's suspicious of the guy running it.
>>12871>20 minute or 30 minute delayFine by me.
She'd gaze at the diamond rings for a bit, but then remember she doesn't have fingers. After that, she'd appear visibly bored for a moment, and politely excuse herself as to not disturb the businessmen in their dealings, and say she's going out for a trot.
[4d20 = 63]>>12872May as well roll for Spot (entities inside), Listen (eavesdrop on what shopkeep is doing), Search (building interior), and Sense Motive (what's this guy up to?)
Feel free to ignore this, because idk how to make proper checks...
>>12872Fingers no, but bracelets, bangles, and other shit is fair game. I did say that its night time, and the whole village is asleep, and if you're waiting until morning I'll have to finish killing Torcuil before I can say what the circumstances are in the morning.
>>12872That's many hours out
>lying to get out of the situationI was going to say that Trump himself realizes she's probably not going to get stolen if she's left alone and dismisses her himself, but okay.
If Tracy tells a man she is going out for a short walk, and then is not accounted for five hours later, Trump will task Fae and a number of police officers into investigating her whereabouts and finding her.
>>12875GM, would Fae or police investigators looking for a stolen pony find anything when investigating the pirates?
>>12873The whole village is dark, all the windows are shuttered and no apparent light or sound can be seen. The shop is locked, and some of the wares that sit on tables outside are stacked neatly a few paces inside the store. A cat sneaks about in the distance, chasing prey. It all seems quite normal and nondescript. Precisely what you would expect wait a second, there is a set of wheel-tracks that lead into the woods, away from the road.
>>12876If that is how the situation played out in the game morning, yes
>>12877The only way he would arrive at night is if he chose "leave at night," which he did not. Leaving late morning, he'd arrive presumably shortly after noon
>>12879And where is it he wants to arrive exactly? You lost me.
>>12880He wants to travel to the Wizard's city 12 or 8 hours away, and he wants to stop at that small store first, presumably at least 2 hours away from Port Barry. So he wants to separate himself from the party by a very large distance
>>12877Follow the tracks in stealth.
>>12881>hoursIf he's walking, wouldn't you use a faster travel method? There's Fae after all.
>>12883No. TRACY is going to the store hours away. Trump is staying at the exchange.
So does Tracy tell the guy she's leaving for a few minutes and then is just missing? It matters
>>12884She said she was going for a trot, which could've entailed as far as the outer-reach of the forest (based on previous "trots").
>>12882As she follows the tracks, the area becomes more wooded and thick, except for the tracks which become harder to detect, but are replaced by what is now a path cut out from the trees. Its about wide enough for a wagon to pass through. In the background, you hear jibber-jabber.
>>12884>2 postsWut
>>12884Also, the store is just a bit up the path.
>>12885>not just saying "hey can i go for the day"How long could he expect her to be gone before it gets weird?
>>12886>jibber-jabberOh god fucking dammit
Spot and Listen checks for now, to sense those things.
Advance furtively and cautiously in utmost stealth. Search around the path and take note of the area.
>>12888A day or so.
>>12889Its night time, what did you expect
>>12891It was to be expected.
Proceed cautiously, all senses peaked.
Continue to look for tracks and follow them.
[2d20 = 29]
The cleared-out section is pretty blatant, and the area outside it is thick with trees about 6-8" in diameter. The ground is thick with leaves, and the jibber-jabbering comes from two sources on the right and one to the left.
Alright
I'm stuck on a ship with a unicorn and some elves, and the owners want to kill me.
Hmmmmmmmmmm
Thoughts anyone?
I mean you guys must love to tell me what to do since you do it all the time
>>12889I don't think a short walk would take a full day
Why would she lie about this? What could she possibly stand to benefit from being deceptive as to the amount of time she'll be out. The discrepancy in time WILL be noticed. All she has to do is say "hey flashy there's a chore I need to run" "are you sure the Pirates won't steal you if you are alone" "I have my knives" and bam, she's free. Whereas if she says she'll be gone for a walk, but she's unaccounted for by evening, when Trump is paranoid that the Pirates will try to steal Tracy again, it's going to be noticed >>12896kek dayum
>>12894Tracy left the port, and Trump went back to sleep. Technically they are unaware of your situation, and neither is in a position to be notified. YOYO unless Infernius comes back to life.
Tracy is still walking down the path cautiously, doing best to be fully aware of her surroundings.
What does she find/encounter?
>>12894Take hold of the ship and figure out a way to make it disappear and/or divert attention from it.
Also, figure out where the elves came from.
The path is pretty straight forward and while its too dark to see anything yet, she can tell that the jibbers aren't far off. One of the ones on the right seems to be steadily approaching. In the distance there is a small break in the trees and a slightly familiar large tree.
>>12903Move up the path quickly and silently.
Do the jibberniggers show any signs of noticing her?
[1d20 = 15]>>12901poor kitten ._.
A cone of cold fires forth, freezing a pair of pirates adjacent to where the ramp used to be. Other pirates, approaching the area start to shout and call to one another. Two are dead, but you've just gotten even more attention. Some have torches and weapons, while others are doling out the line on grappeling hooks. Quickly the whole ship side of the dock is lined with pirates.
>>12904Yes, that one that seemed to be approaching is definitely approaching.
>>12903He left at mid-morning
He left at mid morning
He did not leave at night
He left at mid morning
>>12906Correct. And I also clearly stated that I have to resolve Torcuil getting killed before that can happen. Until Torcuil's situation is resolved, Tracy and Trump are idle unless they want to join in.
>>12908An arrow bounces off the shield. You want to set sail?
[2d20 = 13]>>12905Speed up and deck it down the path.
Hide + Move Silently checks to throw those fuckers off her trail.
>>12910All three are in pursuit, and you won't lose them before making it to the tree. The leaves prevent moving silently, making hiding veritably impossible.
>>12911Cuz they were just going to leave the ship full sails, not tied to the dock, for anyone to just take?
>>12910>nopeFull gallop then (What's my speed? 40 Squares?). Fucking run.
>>12907If it's still very late at night, Trump is going to have to assume a couple dock workers thought they could lift two crates labeled "high explosive, handle with care" on the same pallet and crane load, when the crane is rated for one
>>12913>implying Torc didn't cut ropes when he destroyed the rampPlus he has a dagger can a rod that allows him to move metal.
Honestly
Do I even have to say how he cuts the sail ropes?
>>1291450, hoers get running as a bonus proficiency.
You quickly make the large tree. Stop, change direction, or continue past?
>>12917Touch flaming hoof to tree to set it alight. Empty spray can onto the tree bark to makes sure it's not being extinguished any time soon.
If that's any distraction, run away.
>>12916Considering he'll be under fire from several positions on one side, yes.
>>12919*sigh*
He takes cover and manuver the dagger towards the ropes, cuts them
[3d20 = 48]>>12920That would involve several climbing checks with penalties, in addition to the incoming fire. Please note, because of the nature of the shield you can't use it for cover, you can only direct it to a particular direction. Its distance is fixed with respect to distance from you.
By the way, if Korak's ship is missing in the morning, Trump is willing to track it down and recover it, for a fee
[3d10 = 7]
Those were not the climbing checks, that was from incoming fire. Torcuil takes 3 heavy crossbow bolts, two of which stick (shoulder and leg) while the other skims part of his other arm.
>>12918... D-did it work? Is the tree on fire?
lso, fuck this halfling disguise. Readjust mask to look like a deer.
[1d20 = 15]>>12924A small part of the tree has caught fire, but there's enough moisture in the tree that its not just gonna go up in flames. You've a better chance of lighting the leaves on fire by accident.
>>12925Even with the spray can?
Light leaves beneath hooves while she's at it.
Now what?
>>12921I meant behind barrels or something
>i just relized Torc is pirating from pirates >Tourcil is getting his ass kicked when he went out alone
>Tracy is getting her ass kicked when she went out alone
So is Ben willing to give a loan in shekels for 5000 with real estate as collateral?
>>12929Reading, determining.
>>12927You can take actual cover, but that leaves your ability to move rather limited.
>>12929Okay, a couple things happen. Tracy can't just set her hooves on fire and have it go out. The flaming aspect only occurs during an agitated state, and is not something she can consciously or deliberately control. It started when she broke into a run. Setting the leaves on fire (as well as catching fire) is a good way to not distract but discourage the jibbers, but Tracy isn't immune to regular fire, just her own.
>>12933You're going to hide while on fire? The jibbers keep their distance a bit, but losing them is impossible.
>>12934Can't she become undetectable by turning ethereal?
>>12931Uhh
Can trollestia teleport the elves away one by one?
>>12936Nope. She could carry as many as three people and airwalk remove them from the scene, but that would leave plenty of others and/or Torcuil.
T> Casts Obscuring Mist
A thick mist springs up around the ship, granting concealment to the entire deck.
>>12935Yes, but that won't get rid of the jibbers, they're still gonna occupy the area.
>>12939>cast FlyYou can now fly, though you can't carry any more than a medium load.
>>12938Well fug... This is a tight spot.
>this shit again>Oh wait, this should be enough to trigger herTracy closes her eyes and remembers the day she had a taste of Soros's blood: how her brain felt like it was on fire, the intense pain, how she ran out into the forest and got gangfucked by
these little faggots, the intense anger and bloodlust she felt. As she focuses on her anger, she grows visibly larger, and smoke seeps out of her pores, and her chest tightens with a deep, insidious rage...
>transformation = completeShe leaps into the air and bounds above the ground, legs shaking in mid air as she hovers 20-30 feet above the ground, glaring down at the jibberniggers with intense loathing.
Also, fuck the mask disguise. We Cauchemar nao.
td;dr: get angry; fly up to gain distance and get a good view, survey area for targets.
Do I still have that level in Pyro? >>12942You STILL haven't told me what her levels are
Okay you're on fire, you're big again, and you're in the air over the jibbers. There's the 3, and from around the tree on both sides come another 2 respectively.
[1d20 = 13]>>12943So, 5 masses?
Last thing I knew she had two in Pyro and two in Blackguard. forget about Psionic Fist. Pyro isn't really important to me though, so one level is fine, or even none, desu. I want to save the most points I can for Assassin.Pull out lightning javelin and cast it at nearest mass to fry all of their tiny jibbernigger hearts at once (they're touching, so they should conduct)
>>12944Can I add a cone of smoke to that attack? I read it's useful once per round.
[1d20 = 5]>>12945The cone of smoke is automatic, but it surrounds Tracy and can't be used as anything of an attack. You can attack with the javelin though
[5d6 = 15]
The targeted jibber takes a direct hit of lightning
Unfortunately its still moving. Tracy is in the air so they can't attack, she's on fire and smoking so they would keep their distance anyhow, and aside from avoiding the leaves that are on fire, are fixated on Tracy.
Its a pity Tracy doesn't have a 60' spiked chain.
>>12941After a few moments to ponder the situation
K> Gust
The mist is suddenly blown away by a directed wind from Korak, who has joined the pirates on the dock.
"What have we here? Peter Pan?" causing laughter from the pirates.
[2d20 = 17]>>12948Sure then, lash and bludgeon with the chain, with a fiery vigor.
On the return, roar "Get over here", and fling a single one back towards her.
>>12949Torc tells Trollestia to get back and protect the elves
"What do you want?"
>>12950Okay so you missed with the attack. Adopting the strategy of flailing/spiking/stabbing them from the air enables Tracy to pick enough of them off without consequence though, so you can tear into them to your hearts content and ultimately defeat them. As individual jibbers are knocked away from each mass, the masses eventually flee into the forest. The area is, after a brief murder session, now clear except for scattered jibber bodies.
>>12952K> I should like to know why ye're killing me men, and tryin' to steal me cargo.
>>12953>didn't manage to get one to talkOh well. She was ready to kill them all anyway.
Inspect jibbernigger bodies, then inspect tree.
>>12955They don't talk, they just jibber.
After searching the tree, Tracy discovers a trap door activated by a switch.
I'd like to point out that I've been trying to lead Tracy to this since before Trollestia became a character.
>>12954T> Because yer a fuckwad?
>>12956Yeah, but what do they
look like?
Take a couple bodies for alchemy or whatever.
Search for traps, and then head through door.
>>12959The bodies look like pale, hunchbacked humanoids, with pointed ears, black manes and grinning faces. Their eyes are black, and shine with a maniacal gleam, even in death.
>>12958K> Oooh, lad. Now ye've gone and hurt me feelings. But look! Ye've brought me me second unicorn! And ah had only just acquired me first!
>>12960Take a body and go through trap door.
>>12961Oh I don't think so
>signals to Trollestia to cover her ears...>some howTorc releases a unidirectional sonic blast.
Bystanders hear a loud "doot doot"
[1d8 = 8]>>12962Alright. So Tracy wanders through the trapdoor onto a staircase leading into the ground. The tunnel doesn't stretch far, and it isn't long before it opens into a larger cavern, with rows and rows and rows and rows and rows of precisely stacked coin of countless types, stacked together by size and make when possible, with a few smaller piles of mismatched coin. There are dozens of large and small piles of large and small gem, also sorted quite neatly. Many stones have matching piles of raw and cut varieties.
Tracy seems to have found the jew hoard. It seems that they had been counting on no one being able to deal with the jibberlings, and have left the area entirely unguarded.
>Cast sonic blastThe pirates closer to the ship are effected, and of those effected only Korak seems unstunned.
>>12965Well, first check to see if the coast is clear, then check out the loot for the best items.
This won't all fit in Thez's quiver, will it?
As she inspects the loot, Tracy ponders frumiously of the whereabouts of the seemingly-friendly shopkeep who misled her about the trail (she did not enjoy waiting in line for hours).
"That fucking goon misled me..!" she growls
>>12966Rofl no. Its comparable to the size of the treasure from the tower. There's no traps or anything, and the area has been absent any activity for several days, by the thin layer of dust.
>>12967???
