Easy enough with the right tools: a fourth tree is downed.
Pag holds up a hand and says, "Alright, that's probably enough wood, but it needs to be shaped into planks to be useful, and for easier transportation." He looks to Bao, "You mentioned that you know how to work wood? Do you have the proper tools with you?"
Pag explains, "We need sturdy planks, of a suitable dimension for a small boat. Do your best to make them strong and watertight; our lives may depend on that."
Pag nods approvingly at Bao's work. "We can work with this. Let's get these planks to the docks." He leads you back the way you came. You are ever on alert for the creeping eyes in the shadows between trees, but whatever it is does not make an appearance again.
Once you are at the village again, Pag explains, "I'll take the planks to our shipwright; the repairs should be quick. While we wait, go find Ethel Longreeler. She's the most skilled angler in the village, so she'll definitely know what kind of bait we should be using to lure away the sea monster." He points south of town. "Her favorite fishing spot is just south of the jetties; you'll probably find her there."
Fran also agrees with an "Nn." She's a bit out of breath after helping carry the planks back. Despite how easily she chopped down a tree, she's still a small kid with little physical strength.
You find Ethel, a halfling woman, south of the jetties, as Pag told you you might. The many pockets on Ethel’s scruffy tunic are crammed with lures, bait, hooks and reel.
When she notices you, she asks, "Are you lost? I haven't seen any of you around before. Careful not to get too close to the water, there are fish down there that can take a serious nip out of you if you don't know what you're doing."
Julienne approaches Ethel with a smile and a wave, "Hello there, my name's Julienne. Pag told is to find you for any questions we might have about the waters of your village. We came here to help deal with the beast that's stealing your fish and attacking the townsfolk."
Ethel smiles back, and surmises, "You need bait to lure the creature, right? Right. You could try catching piranhas off the jetties; the boat my sister was on was catching them, when it was attacked." Ethel frowns a moment, before continuing. "You ever fish for piranhas? There's a few ways to go about it. I could lend you fishing poles and lures, and you could try to catch them that way. Ooor, if you're brave, you could chum the waters to send them into a frenzy, and catch a whole lot with a net. I can provide a bucket of fish guts if you decide to go that way."
Do you have any questions for Ethel before going to catch the monster's favorite food?
“Perhaps we hedge our bets and I’ll do a small frenzy and see how it goes while you fish a bit upstream? End of the day maybe one of us will come back with what we need.”
Digging through her carpenter's tools, Julienne gets out a saw and starts working on another tree (STR check: 17).
Easy enough with the right tools: a fourth tree is downed.
Pag holds up a hand and says, "Alright, that's probably enough wood, but it needs to be shaped into planks to be useful, and for easier transportation." He looks to Bao, "You mentioned that you know how to work wood? Do you have the proper tools with you?"
Bao steps up. “I have wood tools and can make it any shape you want. What shape would you like?”
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Pag explains, "We need sturdy planks, of a suitable dimension for a small boat. Do your best to make them strong and watertight; our lives may depend on that."
Bao, I am not experienced in wood working like you, but if you need assistance just ask.
Wood carving (17+2=19)
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Pag nods approvingly at Bao's work. "We can work with this. Let's get these planks to the docks." He leads you back the way you came. You are ever on alert for the creeping eyes in the shadows between trees, but whatever it is does not make an appearance again.
Once you are at the village again, Pag explains, "I'll take the planks to our shipwright; the repairs should be quick. While we wait, go find Ethel Longreeler. She's the most skilled angler in the village, so she'll definitely know what kind of bait we should be using to lure away the sea monster." He points south of town. "Her favorite fishing spot is just south of the jetties; you'll probably find her there."
Bao says "Hey guys. Let's go see if we can find Ethel."
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Julienne nods, "Sounds good, let's go and ask her some questions. She will know the most about the waters here as well, I'm guessing."
We start walking towards Ethel.
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Fran also agrees with an "Nn." She's a bit out of breath after helping carry the planks back. Despite how easily she chopped down a tree, she's still a small kid with little physical strength.
You find Ethel, a halfling woman, south of the jetties, as Pag told you you might. The many pockets on Ethel’s scruffy tunic are crammed with lures, bait, hooks and reel.
When she notices you, she asks, "Are you lost? I haven't seen any of you around before. Careful not to get too close to the water, there are fish down there that can take a serious nip out of you if you don't know what you're doing."
Julienne approaches Ethel with a smile and a wave, "Hello there, my name's Julienne. Pag told is to find you for any questions we might have about the waters of your village. We came here to help deal with the beast that's stealing your fish and attacking the townsfolk."
Ethel smiles back, and surmises, "You need bait to lure the creature, right? Right. You could try catching piranhas off the jetties; the boat my sister was on was catching them, when it was attacked." Ethel frowns a moment, before continuing. "You ever fish for piranhas? There's a few ways to go about it. I could lend you fishing poles and lures, and you could try to catch them that way. Ooor, if you're brave, you could chum the waters to send them into a frenzy, and catch a whole lot with a net. I can provide a bucket of fish guts if you decide to go that way."
Do you have any questions for Ethel before going to catch the monster's favorite food?
Fran spends a moment looking at the tip of her taiil before she settles for a fishing line, not haven't the strength to haul in a net.
“We could go the fast route, but slow and steady wins the race. I’ll take a pole and lure, thank you “ Bao says
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Dain: “I’ve got the strength for the net if we do want to go the fast route. I wouldn’t mind a little tussle with these fish.”
“Perhaps we hedge our bets and I’ll do a small frenzy and see how it goes while you fish a bit upstream? End of the day maybe one of us will come back with what we need.”
“Sounds good. Good luck fishing “
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“You as well! Hopefully between all of our approaches we can get enough to bait the monster.”