Greetings and welcome to the mists. I felt it was finally time to jump from the intros into the campaign.
The misty forest parts into a small glade where a gaudily decorated wagon stands with it's back doors open. A man is busy lifting something into the wagon when a voice comes from the treeline. Obviously surprised, he snaps upwards and closes a line of bead drapes over the wagon's cab. Stepping out from the obscurity the mist grants, a red tiefling slowly walks into the open space with:
"Excuse me... I could use some help.. I've been lost for a couple of hours now..." His right hand clenches a large tome and his left is held firmly to his chest. With a shake of a tambourine at hand, the wagon-man replies, "Oh, uh, greetings there! Lost, are we? Jus let ol' Kopanari help ya out. Merno Kopanari, at your service."
This man is similarly dressed to match the wagon; clad in bright oranges, reds, and yellows. Before the tiefling gets 10ft from the man, another voice is heard. The language has a sinister ring to it. [Ooc: infernal. Maybe some will understand and others won't]
"I would be carefull of that man"
Stepping out is another tiefling, with a bow drawn at the man. Addressing in a frightening voice, he states, "You're not the prey I hunt, but I've seen what you're trying to hide. What are you doing with the woman you are desperately trying to hide?" The brightly dressed man unhooks his belt-mounted tambourine and curtly states, "I hide nothing, for I am a free musician. I want nothing of you, so go away!" He flourishes his tambourine as he finishes speaking.
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Euron's firing a warning shot. He'll try to hit the tambourine and not him.
Attack: 18 Damage: 11
He quickly puts on the next arrow. "Don't lie to me! I had an awful morning and I saw exactly that you are trying to hide an unconscious woman with pink hair. Explain yourselves".
Voices. That’s the first thing Rumble hears. What secrets, answers and riches await him? His large padded paws step off the gravel and on to grass. Letting his ears guide his senses more than his eyes, he finally sees the clearing through the mist.
A stalemate. Are those... demons? No, they speak common as well as the language of the nine. Tieflings. The innocent offspring of vile devils who raped and pillaged the world of men. Apparently they do not trust this one. I wonder what’s in that wagon...
Rumble attempts to sneak up closer on the wagon side so it’s between him and the two tieflings, behind the man. Stealth: 14
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Euron lets loose a warning shot; the arrow pierces straight through the tambourine and effectively nails it to the wagon behind Merno. Sweating now and flustered, he shakily states, "H-hey now. I don't take kindly to this. A man can't come upon a lady in distress and offer much needed aid? I was minding my own business when I came upon her unconscious! Besides, you wouldn't hurt an unarmed man, would you?" Merno attempts to retrieve his pinned instrument from the wagon, but he can't seem to get it without tearing the center fabric.
Check: 4
Allen's insight:
The tiefling certainly is threatening this man, and the man is definitely lying.
Rumble is able to skirt through the mist and make it to the wagon's side. It is apparent that your feline instincts and agility have kept you from being noticed thus far.
"H-hey now. I don't take kindly to this. A man can't come upon a lady in distress and offer much needed aid? I was minding my own business when I came upon her unconscious! Besides, you wouldn't hurt an unarmed man, would you?"
Euron nods to the other Tiefling and looks at Merno again "Do I look like I wouldn't be able to do that? if I were you, I'd open the door , step back and stay calm. We don't want me to accidentally get nervous and let go of the arrow here. Something could happen quickly that we both don't want"
Looking at the two of you, he shakes his head in an uncertain manner. He sighs and takes a step back. Opening the left door all the way, he stands behind it with his right-hand on the door in search of some cover. "I'm less a fighter and more a lover," he mutters sheepishly.
"I am not the strongest persons nor the fastest...but I knew a few spells..I got you covered...I think."
This Tiefling despite most being red is a Dark Azure color, currently though he looks deathly pale almost on the verge of passing out. He is currently only carrying his backpack and travelers clothing. His hair a bluish grey, his horns filed down as his hair covers them.
Ooc: There's a very fair point. I re-read both of your posts.
At first, neither of you notice the other. Both creeping up to look into this closed wagon. As you both are focusing on the wagon, it wasn't apparent. But there's that tell-tale sensation of another presence that runs up your necks as each of you peer at the wagon.. the wagon is hard sided, there's a small entrance at the front, but the primary entrance/exit is the very back.
As Rumble goes to open the small opening, his eyes dart around. His ears twitch and his tail fluffs with excitement. Perception: 15
'I did not hear or smell it until now. Something is also prying into this curious cabin.' He thinks to himself.
Rumble signals with his large, black panther paws in sign language- a variant of thieve's cant in the moonlight which look like ninjutsu hand movements. "We can share the loot and b gone b4 they notice us. U in?"
Tingles run up the back of Graeme’s neck telling him that something was close by. As he looks around he sees that he’s staring down what seems to be a massive black lion. Knowing that a grab for his sword would be a horrible mistake, he’s at a loss for what to do when he sees the lion gesture in what was surely thieves cant, which unfortunately Graeme doesn’t know.
“I guess the best thing is to just agree for now and settle any differences as they come up” he says to himself.
And with that, he gives the giant lion a thumbs up and an uneasy smile.
"I am not the strongest persons nor the fastest...but I knew a few spells..I got you covered...I think."
Euron nods again and says in infernal:
"That will be enough"
Euron is an athletically built tiefling with blue/greenish skin. It has two large horns that swing backwards from the forehead. His redish eyes are currently fixed on Merno. He wears Leather clothes and you can see his bow in his hand and two shortswords on his side.
Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
--- Regular ---
LmOP, OotA and CoS as DM ---- SKT: Diero Merivaldi (Variant Human Arcane Trickster - lvl6) ---- ToA: Erevan (Drow Half-Elf Hexblade - lvl2)
--- PbP ---
Into the Mists - CoS: Euron Dread (Glasya Tiefling Hunter - lvl1) --- The Labyrinth of the Goblin King: Grigor Marsk (Human War Wizard - lvl3)
As you both peer into the wagon, it's overall plush and well made. There does not appear to be anything shiny like a treasure, except for a beaded curtain at the opposite end. However, the shelved walls are lined with glass and ceramic jars of various sizes. A cushioned bench lies against the wall you look into, and there are three figures lying prone on the floor. Two are bound and gagged, and the third just lying there immobile.
Hrmmm... already silenced for me. Taking this man's treasures will be easy. From what I can make out... These infernal Tieflings think he's up to no good... (Rumble can understand infernal).
He squeezes through the doorway and gestures back at Graeme in Thieves' cant. Unsure on whether or not he understood, he signals by pointing at the man through the beaded curtain and draws his clawed thumb slowly across his throat in a neck cutting action... followed by a thumbs up and another toothy grin.
He'd like to help Graeme in through the entry way silently and carefully and attempt to use the beads to wrap them around the man's neck, hopefully restraining him.
No idea what to roll here DM. Sleight of hand at advantage? 16
This post has potentially manipulated dice roll results.
Rumble OOC: Slight of Hand works fine, I would say. Since he's oblivious to your presence and is focused on the two tieflings, he'll fall prey to the restrain attempt with disadvantage as a grapple.
Euron OOC: Per their stealth checks, I deemed them not initially revealed to everyone earlier and didn't expose their presence as they were above each character's passive perception. With an 18, both are seen poking around and then entering the wagon unnoticed by Merno.
Merno doesn't seem to understand infernal, and he's currently backed up against the wagon door remaining still. Unlike some humans, he isn't phased by the appearance or Infernal language. It is apparent, however, that someone is in the wagon as two large paws slowly take a handful of coloured beads and deftly loop several strands around his neck. Merno struggles and attempts to break free from the surprising choke hold.
Str: 2
Cursing and struggling with all his might, he accepts he's caught and ceases struggling.
Greetings and welcome to the mists. I felt it was finally time to jump from the intros into the campaign.
The misty forest parts into a small glade where a gaudily decorated wagon stands with it's back doors open. A man is busy lifting something into the wagon when a voice comes from the treeline. Obviously surprised, he snaps upwards and closes a line of bead drapes over the wagon's cab. Stepping out from the obscurity the mist grants, a red tiefling slowly walks into the open space with:
"Excuse me... I could use some help.. I've been lost for a couple of hours now..."
His right hand clenches a large tome and his left is held firmly to his chest. With a shake of a tambourine at hand, the wagon-man replies, "Oh, uh, greetings there! Lost, are we? Jus let ol' Kopanari help ya out. Merno Kopanari, at your service."
This man is similarly dressed to match the wagon; clad in bright oranges, reds, and yellows. Before the tiefling gets 10ft from the man, another voice is heard. The language has a sinister ring to it. [Ooc: infernal. Maybe some will understand and others won't]
"I would be carefull of that man"
Stepping out is another tiefling, with a bow drawn at the man. Addressing in a frightening voice, he states, "You're not the prey I hunt, but I've seen what you're trying to hide. What are you doing with the woman you are desperately trying to hide?" The brightly dressed man unhooks his belt-mounted tambourine and curtly states, "I hide nothing, for I am a free musician. I want nothing of you, so go away!" He flourishes his tambourine as he finishes speaking.
Euron's firing a warning shot. He'll try to hit the tambourine and not him.
Attack: 18 Damage: 11
He quickly puts on the next arrow. "Don't lie to me! I had an awful morning and I saw exactly that you are trying to hide an unconscious woman with pink hair. Explain yourselves".
--- Regular ---
LmOP, OotA and CoS as DM ---- SKT: Diero Merivaldi (Variant Human Arcane Trickster - lvl6) ---- ToA: Erevan (Drow Half-Elf Hexblade - lvl2)
--- PbP ---
Into the Mists - CoS: Euron Dread (Glasya Tiefling Hunter - lvl1) --- The Labyrinth of the Goblin King: Grigor Marsk (Human War Wizard - lvl3)
Voices. That’s the first thing Rumble hears. What secrets, answers and riches await him? His large padded paws step off the gravel and on to grass. Letting his ears guide his senses more than his eyes, he finally sees the clearing through the mist.
A stalemate. Are those... demons? No, they speak common as well as the language of the nine. Tieflings. The innocent offspring of vile devils who raped and pillaged the world of men. Apparently they do not trust this one. I wonder what’s in that wagon...
Rumble attempts to sneak up closer on the wagon side so it’s between him and the two tieflings, behind the man. Stealth: 14
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
[Wha... what do you mean? There someone in there.]
Gripping his tome tighter, Allen steps a few feet back as he does he will try to insight both themselves Musician and the other tiefling.
Insight: 20
Felix Windfall(Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA, Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiAEuron lets loose a warning shot; the arrow pierces straight through the tambourine and effectively nails it to the wagon behind Merno. Sweating now and flustered, he shakily states, "H-hey now. I don't take kindly to this. A man can't come upon a lady in distress and offer much needed aid? I was minding my own business when I came upon her unconscious! Besides, you wouldn't hurt an unarmed man, would you?" Merno attempts to retrieve his pinned instrument from the wagon, but he can't seem to get it without tearing the center fabric.
Check: 4
Allen's insight:
The tiefling certainly is threatening this man, and the man is definitely lying.
Rumble is able to skirt through the mist and make it to the wagon's side. It is apparent that your feline instincts and agility have kept you from being noticed thus far.
Allen will move back lifting his hand. "Release the woman... I know a liar when I see one.."
Intimidation: 17
Felix Windfall(Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA, Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiAEuron nods to the other Tiefling and looks at Merno again "Do I look like I wouldn't be able to do that? if I were you, I'd open the door , step back and stay calm. We don't want me to accidentally get nervous and let go of the arrow here. Something could happen quickly that we both don't want"
Intimidation: 14
--- Regular ---
LmOP, OotA and CoS as DM ---- SKT: Diero Merivaldi (Variant Human Arcane Trickster - lvl6) ---- ToA: Erevan (Drow Half-Elf Hexblade - lvl2)
--- PbP ---
Into the Mists - CoS: Euron Dread (Glasya Tiefling Hunter - lvl1) --- The Labyrinth of the Goblin King: Grigor Marsk (Human War Wizard - lvl3)
Looking at the two of you, he shakes his head in an uncertain manner. He sighs and takes a step back. Opening the left door all the way, he stands behind it with his right-hand on the door in search of some cover. "I'm less a fighter and more a lover," he mutters sheepishly.
In Infernal
"I am not the strongest persons nor the fastest...but I knew a few spells..I got you covered...I think."
This Tiefling despite most being red is a Dark Azure color, currently though he looks deathly pale almost on the verge of passing out. He is currently only carrying his backpack and travelers clothing. His hair a bluish grey, his horns filed down as his hair covers them.
Felix Windfall(Human-V Lv.7 Rogue) killed in ToA, Vallan Houndstrider (Halfling Ghostwise Lv.1 Fighter) in DiARumble would like to look for any openings in to the carriage on his side. Underneath, on the roof or anywhere on the sides.
Investigation: 6
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
OOC: Since Rumble and I had the same idea, did we bump into each other at the far side of the wagon?
Ooc: There's a very fair point. I re-read both of your posts.
At first, neither of you notice the other. Both creeping up to look into this closed wagon. As you both are focusing on the wagon, it wasn't apparent. But there's that tell-tale sensation of another presence that runs up your necks as each of you peer at the wagon.. the wagon is hard sided, there's a small entrance at the front, but the primary entrance/exit is the very back.
As Rumble goes to open the small opening, his eyes dart around. His ears twitch and his tail fluffs with excitement. Perception: 15
'I did not hear or smell it until now. Something is also prying into this curious cabin.' He thinks to himself.
Rumble signals with his large, black panther paws in sign language- a variant of thieve's cant in the moonlight which look like ninjutsu hand movements. "We can share the loot and b gone b4 they notice us. U in?"
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
Tingles run up the back of Graeme’s neck telling him that something was close by. As he looks around he sees that he’s staring down what seems to be a massive black lion. Knowing that a grab for his sword would be a horrible mistake, he’s at a loss for what to do when he sees the lion gesture in what was surely thieves cant, which unfortunately Graeme doesn’t know.
“I guess the best thing is to just agree for now and settle any differences as they come up” he says to himself.
And with that, he gives the giant lion a thumbs up and an uneasy smile.
With a grin like the Cheshire cat, Rumble quietly opens the hatch to peer inside.
[What does Graeme look like? :)]
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
Euron nods again and says in infernal:
"That will be enough"
Euron is an athletically built tiefling with blue/greenish skin. It has two large horns that swing backwards from the forehead. His redish eyes are currently fixed on Merno. He wears Leather clothes and you can see his bow in his hand and two shortswords on his side.
--- Regular ---
LmOP, OotA and CoS as DM ---- SKT: Diero Merivaldi (Variant Human Arcane Trickster - lvl6) ---- ToA: Erevan (Drow Half-Elf Hexblade - lvl2)
--- PbP ---
Into the Mists - CoS: Euron Dread (Glasya Tiefling Hunter - lvl1) --- The Labyrinth of the Goblin King: Grigor Marsk (Human War Wizard - lvl3)
As you both peer into the wagon, it's overall plush and well made. There does not appear to be anything shiny like a treasure, except for a beaded curtain at the opposite end. However, the shelved walls are lined with glass and ceramic jars of various sizes. A cushioned bench lies against the wall you look into, and there are three figures lying prone on the floor. Two are bound and gagged, and the third just lying there immobile.
Hrmmm... already silenced for me. Taking this man's treasures will be easy. From what I can make out... These infernal Tieflings think he's up to no good... (Rumble can understand infernal).
He squeezes through the doorway and gestures back at Graeme in Thieves' cant. Unsure on whether or not he understood, he signals by pointing at the man through the beaded curtain and draws his clawed thumb slowly across his throat in a neck cutting action... followed by a thumbs up and another toothy grin.
He'd like to help Graeme in through the entry way silently and carefully and attempt to use the beads to wrap them around the man's neck, hopefully restraining him.
No idea what to roll here DM. Sleight of hand at advantage? 16
"CoS" Rumble- Tabaxi Shadow Monk
Do Euron see the two who are going in? He saw one person previewsly in the woods, and if i get it right, the entrence is not far from where he stand.
Perception: 12
And how is Merno reacting to what Euron and Allen said ?
--- Regular ---
LmOP, OotA and CoS as DM ---- SKT: Diero Merivaldi (Variant Human Arcane Trickster - lvl6) ---- ToA: Erevan (Drow Half-Elf Hexblade - lvl2)
--- PbP ---
Into the Mists - CoS: Euron Dread (Glasya Tiefling Hunter - lvl1) --- The Labyrinth of the Goblin King: Grigor Marsk (Human War Wizard - lvl3)
Rumble OOC: Slight of Hand works fine, I would say. Since he's oblivious to your presence and is focused on the two tieflings, he'll fall prey to the restrain attempt with disadvantage as a grapple.
Euron OOC: Per their stealth checks, I deemed them not initially revealed to everyone earlier and didn't expose their presence as they were above each character's passive perception. With an 18, both are seen poking around and then entering the wagon unnoticed by Merno.
Merno doesn't seem to understand infernal, and he's currently backed up against the wagon door remaining still. Unlike some humans, he isn't phased by the appearance or Infernal language. It is apparent, however, that someone is in the wagon as two large paws slowly take a handful of coloured beads and deftly loop several strands around his neck. Merno struggles and attempts to break free from the surprising choke hold.
Str: 2
Cursing and struggling with all his might, he accepts he's caught and ceases struggling.