Recent content by FitzTheRuke

Team Lake Bjorn shot out his tongue, and the sword (and the gauntlet holding it) came free from the corpse. The corpse tipped forward, and its tattered leather backpack fell open, scattering coins that had been contained inside. They fell, catching the very furthest (and underwater) reflections...

The Watchtower ~15:40 on 4 Tarsakh 1483DR The wagon rolled up to an old stone bridge that crossed the river in front of a tall stone watchtower. From this close, more details could be seen: The strange black stones of Blackpeak seemed to wrap themselves around the base of the tower, as if the...

Team Lake Aywin reembarked with Loklafd and their kayak pushed off, leaving a torch behind. As they neared the waterfall, Loklafd said, "Lay back as we go forward: It will feel like you are standing." Aywin did, but as the kayak plunged nose-first into the lake, he stood a little too far up...

There's a strange modern concept of expertise that makes it seem like the choice is "All or Nothing". Either experts need to be heeded 100% of the time or soundly rejected. Both attitudes are obviously horse-hockey. The opinions of experts should be listened to and given weight, but you don't...

I believe that forward is the main idea - the designers give less thought to three dimensions than they do to movement on a grid. But yes, they did not limit its movement upward, so that is where it is at its most powerful. Edit: Oh! And @Steve Gorak, check the spots where I posted these...

The jump spell gives you no special ability relating to falls, but I would be inclined to say that anything under 20 feet would be fine. I tend to have that first d6 (10 feet) be something that you can avoid with easy checks, if you do it on purpose (IE jump down), so I can see the jump spell...

Team Ambush Corrah asked, "So no one wants to make the climb? Fair enough! I'll go as far as the Watchtower with you then, and then I'll go report to Imani." The wagon set off again, with an entirely new crew, while the bodies of its old crew lay in some underbrush between two levels of the...

Team Lake Loklafd took Aywin's torches from where they'd been stowed, wrapped in oilcloth, in the bow of the kayak, and he lit three of them. One he jammed between some rocks at the top of the waterfall. Another he threw down to near where Bill was (careful not to hit the weasel) where it...

@Steve Gorak. I hope you don't object, but I'm giving Svetlana a "sarcastic teenager" personality. I think that Fiends ought to always be somewhat unpleasant, even (especially?) when they're on "your side". She's bound to your service, but don't expect her to be happy about it!

Team Lake "Yeah, yeah, I'm gooooing." Svetlanna told Aywin telepathically, with exaggerated reluctance. She circled invisibly overhead and returned, pointing out exits and obstacles and adding, "Your foolish 'friends' can probably have their light. There's no one around in this cave. Oh, look...

Team Lake Loklafd answered Aywin, "If the others are well, I would be happy to ride the kayak over the waterfall, but it would be easier to do if I could see. Is there any movement out there in the dark? Can we risk some light?" Darius had swallowed some water when he'd taken a breath too late...

Stratus hacked the zombie on the stairs, bringing it down. Then he began to ascend, telling Havok, "There could be more up there. We should check on Caer." Stratus hit AC15 for 5 damage. He'll go as far as he can up the stairs, see if he sees/hears anything.

While resting, Terrin conversed with Corrah, and he discovered her motivation. She said, "I don't want to scare you or the others off, but I gotta tell you - Imani sent a small group in two tendays ago, an' they never came back. One of them was my brother, Edgar. I've heard that bastard, Silakul...

I will talk a bit about Corrah in the IC. It looks like she's made friends with both Copper and Terrin - if they both go to the Caves, with Urgan or Merrick, or both, then she might be convinced to come along, or she will just show you there and make her own way back.