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Post by HorizonsDream on Feb 18, 2017 19:54:28 GMT -8
Ladonna watches the exchange between Bula and Tavos. "Does your mother ever talk about him?" she asks Tavos.
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Post by Nuke on Feb 19, 2017 5:28:01 GMT -8
Ryan doesn't comment, the subject matter is out of his realm of experience. Although he hows that it might have a positive impact on Damon. He keep an eye outfor anything interesting as the group moves along.
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Post by Daos on Feb 19, 2017 11:41:00 GMT -8
"No," Tavos admits. "She won't even tell me his name or where he is from. All I know is that he's human."
Bula shakes her head. "You see? That probably means he either abandoned you or he was so terrible she ran away from him to keep you safe. Either way, you're better off not knowing."
"I'm not so sure," Tavos replies. "How can I say I know who I am if I don't know where I came from?"
"The fact is, you're a bastard," Damon points out. "Knowing who your father is won't change that, so what difference does it make?"
"N-No, I guess not," Tavos agrees.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Feb 19, 2017 20:10:22 GMT -8
"Actually," Ladonna jumps in. "It might help a little bit. It could bring a little peace of mind. When your mind is at ease, it is easier for you to figure out who you are."
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Post by Nuke on Feb 20, 2017 5:35:07 GMT -8
"Even though I don't see mine much, at least I do know him, and yes, I am glad." Ryan replies.
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Post by Daos on Feb 20, 2017 9:42:11 GMT -8
"Exactly," Tavos says to Ladonna. "Peace of mind."
"I don't really get it," Bula says. "How do you not know who you are? You are you. Who else would you be?"
"Um, it's hard to explain," Tavos replies. "It's like...a part of me, I don't know about."
"So if you knew, you'd become a different person?" she asks.
"Uh...I guess so? I don't really know," Tavos admits.
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Post by Nuke on Feb 20, 2017 18:49:44 GMT -8
"You just get to define yourself. You have abilities and capabilities that define who you are, your parentage has not much to do with it," Ryan says, "Although, me personally, am defined by both of my parents."
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Post by HorizonsDream on Feb 20, 2017 19:49:02 GMT -8
"It is more like he feels like he is missing a part of himself," Ladonna tries to explain to Bula. "And he feels as if he finds out who his father is, it will help him feel that hole. I know both of my parents, but I don't think I'm like either one of them."
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Post by Daos on Feb 21, 2017 12:56:31 GMT -8
"Yeah, I guess so," Tavos says, lapsing into silence as he thinks upon everyone's words. The party travels deeper into the woods. After a few more hours, it continues to rain lightly and the party is now thoroughly soaked. Although not quite sundown yet, it is starting to get darker out. Suddenly, Tavos throws up a hand to call for a stop. "Hold on," he says. "I think I see some light ahead." Before he can investigate further, though, the source of light comes to them. The light is from the glowing glands of a beetle almost three feet in length. It hungrily snaps its mandibles at the party. "What is that thing?" asks Damon, drawing his sword. "Fire beetle," Tavos responds. "Watch out, it's dangerous!" =========== The party travels 8 miles in 4 hours. (OOC: Each square is 10'x10'.) 1-10·1-3OLRbQgKW
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Post by Nuke on Feb 21, 2017 18:50:29 GMT -8
Ryan moves to the left, spreading out to avoid the effects of an AoE attack.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Feb 21, 2017 20:03:40 GMT -8
Ladonna stays in the back of the group for the time being. Damon and Bula were the meat shields.
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Post by Daos on Feb 22, 2017 8:52:48 GMT -8
Ladonna remains where she is, counting on the others to do the heavy lifting for her. The fire beetle skitters forward with surprising speed, gunning right for Tavos. The half-elf's leather armor will offer little protection against the creature's jagged mandibles. But at the last second, Tavos is able to hop backwards to avoid the attack. Ryan moves to his left a bit, taking some cover behind a large rock in the process. "Yikes, it's hungry!" Tavos exclaims before withdrawing back to put some distance between him and the beetle. He takes a shot when he's done, but the arrow harmlessly bounces off the beetle's thick, armor-like exoskeleton. Damon moves in next, blocking the beetle from pursuing Tavos and taking a swing at it with his great sword. The beetle quickly skitters to the side, dodging the overhead swing completely. "It's just a big bug. Squash it already!" Bula says, joining Damon. She makes a similar attack, a downward swing, with her axe. But the blade bounces off the beetle's exoskeleton, not even leaving a dent. "What in the...?" ============== InitiativeLadonna (1d10): 1 EEwduBiy1-10Ryan (1d10): 8 1-10Damon (1d10+8): 5+8 = 13 1-10Bula (1d10+7): 8+7 = 15 1-10Tavos (1d10+7): 4+7 = 11 1-10Fire Beetle (1d10+3): 4+3 = 7 1-10Round 1!Ladonna remains where she is. Fire Beetle moves 50 feet north and bites at Tavos with his mandibles against his leather armor (+2 hit) [TN 14] (1d20+2): 3+2 = 5, miss. 1-20Ryan moves 20 feet east. Tavos withdraws 20 feet north then fires a sheaf arrow at the fire beetle with excellent aim (+2 hit) [TN 16] (1d20+2): 11+2 = 13, miss. 1-20Damon moves 20 feet southeast and swings his great sword at the fire beetle with great skill (+1 hit/+2 dmg) and strength (+1 dmg) [TN 16] (1d20+1): 6+1 = 7, miss. 1-20Bula moves 20 feet southeast and swings her great axe at the fire beetle with great skill (+1 hit/+2 dmg) and strength (+1 hit/dmg) [TN 16] (1d20+2): 8+2 = 10, miss. 1-20(OOC: Actions for Round 2?) 1-10·1-10·1-10·1-10·1-10·1-10·1-20·1-20·1-20·1-20
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Post by Nuke on Feb 22, 2017 16:50:03 GMT -8
Ryan stays put, hiding behind the rock, waiting a round.
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Post by HorizonsDream on Feb 22, 2017 21:24:02 GMT -8
Ladonna glances around, and starts chanting softly. She focuses the sleep spell in such a way that it only effects the beetle.
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Post by Daos on Feb 23, 2017 13:30:29 GMT -8
While nobody is paying attention to her, Ladonna discreetly casts a spell of slumber, making sure not to include Damon and Bula in the area of effect. Never before had she used a spell in a fight like this, and she wasn't even sure if it would work on the oversized insect. Remarkably, it proves quite effective as the creature slumps downward suddenly. Not realizing what has happened, Tavos moves to the west to avoid shooting Damon and Bula by accident, then fires an arrow at the now stationary beetle. The arrow sinks into one of the creature's eyes, doing considerable damage. This causes it to groggily stir awake. However, Damon and Bula do not give it a chance. They begin hacking at it with sword and axe, until it is cut up into pieces and they are both splattered with ichor. "That wasn't so hard," Damon comments, wiping some of the goop from his blade. He frowns when he realizes he got it on his clothes. ============== InitiativeLadonna (1d10+1): 1+1 = 2 Ryan (1d10): 8 Damon (1d10+8): 5+8 = 13 Bula (1d10+7): 8+7 = 15 Tavos (1d10+7): 4+7 = 11 Fire Beetle (1d10+3): 4+3 = 7 Round 2!Ladonna discreetly casts Sleep, centered 15 feet south of the fire beetle, affecting (2d4): 3 HD. The fire beetle goes to sleep.Fire Beetle is asleep. Ryan holds position. Tavos moves 20 feet west and then fires a sheaf arrow at the fire beetle with excellent aim (+2 hit) while it is prone (+4 hit) [TN 16] (1d20+2): 17+6 = 23, hit for (1d8): 5 damage. Fire beetle is now seriously wounded and starts to wakes up.T8oJFuZq1-201-8Damon swings his great sword at the fire beetle with great skill (+1 hit/+2 dmg) and strength (+1 dmg) while it is prone (+4 hit) [TN 16] (1d20+5): 6+5 = 11, miss. 1-20Bula swings her great axe at the fire beetle with great skill (+1 hit/+2 dmg) and strength (+1 hit/dmg) while it is prone (+4 hit) [TN 16] (1d20+6): 4+4 = 8, miss. 1-20Damon swings his great sword again at the fire beetle with great skill (+1 hit/+2 dmg) and strength (+1 dmg) while it is prone (+4 hit) [TN 16] (1d20+5): 12+5 = 17, hit for (1d10+3): 5+3 = 8 damage. 1-201-10Bula swings her great axe again at the fire beetle with great skill (+1 hit/+2 dmg) and strength (+1 hit/dmg) while it is prone (+4 hit) [TN 16] (1d20+6): 13+6 = 19, hit for (1d10+3): 7+3 = 10 damage. Fire beetle dies.1-201-10(OOC: End combat.) 1-20·1-8·1-20·1-20·1-20·1-20·1-20·1-10
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