[Master] ==== Gaming session started: Fri Nov 20 23:49:26 EST 2020 ====

TMO has joined the game on Fri Nov 27 19:07:14 EST 2020

TMO is receiving the map Church Ground Floor...

TMO has received the map Church Ground Floor.

[Master] Hello Sir

[TMO] howdy

[Master] I am just now recreating Ghitjer and Kaelin

[Master] but I did do a full back up of the entire campaign

[TMO] Bad Bob

[Master] so we are good to go with all the characters up to date from last session and previous

[Master] everything saved in a separate exported file

[Master] Wednesday was a day to organize and learn more about Fantasy Grounds

[Master] trying to spend an hour or three each Wednesday on that project

[TMO] I've never heard of LUA, but I imagine I can learn about it fairly easily

[Master] nods it is just figuring out what we need for what sections

[Master] I did get confirmation that we will have to create our own fork in the 2nd edition rule set

[Master] there is no intention as of now to add the Players Options rules

[Master] so splitting stats into two components, etc. are all missing

[Master] plus side more books are available

[Master] and it might be pretty easy to add what we are missing

[Master] data wise

[TMO] would I be able to help if I start showing up on Weds, or is it currently at Bob-only stage?

[Master] really a me only at this point

[Master] but thank you

[Master] the things I am doing is reading and researching

[Master] testing certain bits and pieces

[Master] Once I get a feel for how to create maps

[Master] use maps

[Master] then we will test with generic characters

[TMO] well I definitely can't help you there. :P

Carissa has joined the game on Fri Nov 27 19:14:52 EST 2020

Carissa is receiving the map Church Ground Floor...

Carissa has received the map Church Ground Floor.

[TMO] hey, long time no see Carissa

[Carissa] Hi all!

[Carissa] Man, it's like you don't exist anymore TMO

[Master] Hello

[Carissa] How was your Thanksgivings?

[Master] Here was a little tense, but overall the food was good

[Master] Just a few family tensions to start the day but then pushed through

[Master] now I am relaxed and comfortable

[TMO] sorry, family can be rough

[Master] Just not a good time for surprises right now

[Master] but I am over it

[Master] How did it end up for you and your father in law TMO?

[Master] and your family Carissa?

[Carissa] Thanksgiving alone, but we did a Duo Call. Because of possible exposures with both my brother and father, everyone had it separately.

[Master] good

[TMO] my quarantine ends Monday. Most likely, both FIL and MIL have it now, and SIL thinks she does, but she waited until Thanksgiving and the local clinic was closed to have this revelation. Unfortunately for my wife, my estimate is that it's a non-trivial percentage that it won't go well for at least one of them.

[Master] I am sorry for that

[TMO] both FIL and MIL have developed a cough, but no fever, last I heard. We're all on a bunch of doc-suggested supplements.

[TMO] I don't know SIL's symptoms, but she has had practically no immune system for a very long time.

[Carissa] Not good :/

[Carissa] Have they figured out how they got it?

[TMO] my sympathy for her is a bit muted - she's made a couple of trips to Dallas to visit her favorite cousin, and they've come here at least twice too.

[TMO] my FIL probably got it first either at church or the courthouse. He had breakfast with SIL and cousin at the monthly Trade Days.

[Master] That is frustrating at the least

[Master] very sorry

[TMO] oh, SIL and cousin both got tested after and came up negative, but apparently SIL *never* tests positive for anything (my guess is because she doesn't make antibodies for anything), and cousin then went on to vacation in Colorado.

[TMO] hiking and such

[Master] ouch

[TMO] so, yeah, I've done all I can to make sure that when they got it, it didn't come from me. And it didn't.

[Master] very glad for that

[TMO] now I have to keep my wife from getting it

[TMO] I'm just a weeee bit frustrated. :)

[Master] I can easily imagine

[Carissa] Not fun, but glad you look to be good. Hopefully stays that way

[TMO] yup. I'm back to the office on Tuesday, going to petition boss for permission to work from home on a long-term basis. Don't know if I will succeed.

[TMO] it serves *absolutely* no purpose to having me in the office.

[Carissa] None at all, and office is one of the hotspots

[TMO] ther than the supposed 'work better in the office', but I'm hoping my performance has been acceptable from home

Lisa has joined the game on Fri Nov 27 19:30:10 EST 2020

Lisa is receiving the map Church Ground Floor...

Lisa has received the map Church Ground Floor.

[Carissa] Yeahh a lot of bosses are finding out that people can be equally to more productive at home

[Carissa] Hi Lisa!

[TMO] Hi!

[Lisa] Hello!! :)

[Master] Hello Lisa

[TMO] I'm guessing my cow-orker will be the problem with my request - HE wasn't productive, and was very hard to get ahold of working remotely.

[Master] Listening to an Economic Podcast (Marketplace) and they are playing a story right now about working from home and being more productive

[Master] How are you Lisa?

[Lisa] ok

[Master] Ok I will not be available in chat for a few while I am rebuilding Ghietjer

[Master] I am away from the keyboard.

[Lisa] was reading above - sorry you are surrounded by COVID-19 TMO

[Lisa] thought Bob was supposed to do that Weds

[TMO] it was bound to happen eventually. Frankly I'm astounded the county hasn't been swamped under already.

[TMO] He was working with Fantasy Grounds

[Lisa] was reading the goblin page after last week

[Lisa] flooding these guys with light might help

[Lisa] it's more than just irritating

[Carissa] I was thinking that, too. We have four of the light rocks plus we got more a few games ago (don't ask me to remember things well right now)

[Carissa] Either toss light rocks down all the tunnels to flood them out. Or just be ready to blind with it behind your back. Or something.

[TMO] Prepare a pack full of continual light rocks

[Carissa] Was Snee the one who made them?

[Carissa] Er, well guess it had to be one of Spring's characters...

[Master] I am back at the keyboard.

[Master] OK

[Master] so rebuilt Ghietjer

[Master] and Kaeln

[Master] Michael is about 30 to 45 minutes out he said

[Master] have not heard from Lara or Spring or Valerie

[Master] Ryan is out

[Master] for ease of starting I moved everyone back up the hill to the church including the goblin you "kidnapped" / took into custody

[TMO] cards tonight?

[TMO] Carissa, do you have any 3s?

[Carissa] Go fish

[Carissa] Not kidnapping. Just... escorting.

[Master] grins

[Master] The three of you can move things forward still

[Master] Spring is on her way

[TMO] boingy boingy boingy

[Master] I did bring everyone back up top so that healing could take place, etc.

[Master] you can use your powers to impress on this captive before sending him back on his way

[Carissa] I mean I thought that was the whole purpose of the fire dancing end of last Friday

[Carissa] That's probably impressive, I think?

[Master] that would be good but you did not do that

[Carissa] You gonna make me search the chat for it?

[Master] you talked about doing it but then did not pull it off in front of any goblins that lived

[Master] you wiped out the goblins afterwards

[Master] except the one you have

[Carissa] Yes. Then took down the nets and burned them in front of goblin

[Lisa] sending him on his way?

[Lisa] you don't want to help him stage a goblin coup?

[Master] that is up to the group, grins

[Carissa] Also that. He's still in ropes. We haven't sent him anywhere

[Master] very true

[Master] Thistle did do a bit of fire dance, but the ones that were there to see it were killed except this one

[Master] I do think it is a good impressive move to use on them

[Lisa] No one lives to tell of the fire dance

[Carissa] We can fix that

[Master] all you need is a wheelbarrow

Spring has joined the game on Fri Nov 27 20:03:18 EST 2020

Spring is receiving the map Church Ground Floor...

Spring has received the map Church Ground Floor.

[Master] grins

[Master] Hello Spring

[Spring] hi I’m sorry

[Spring] I need to fix my alarm

[Master] Hope your Holiday is going well

[Carissa] Hi Spring!

[Spring] :-) hi

[Master] glad your awning is up and working properly

[Spring] it's quiet, been resting

mharm-05997 has joined the game on Fri Nov 27 20:04:30 EST 2020

mharm-05997 is receiving the map Church Ground Floor...

mharm-05997 has received the map Church Ground Floor.

[Master] and Hello Michael

[Spring] hi Michael

[Lisa] Hi Spring and Michael!

[mharm-05997] Hey everyone!

[TMO] wilkommen!

[mharm-05997] Are you all alright?

[Carissa] Hi Michael!

[mharm-05997] Buen Venidos!

[Master] Valerie said she is about 10 minutes out

[mharm-05997] Oh brother. Brb somewhat at the door

[Spring] that's a fun typo

[Spring] I’ve been bingeing Counterpart

[Master] Kaeln: No adjustments made.

[Master] Kaeln's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 1 (-9) - Massively Wounded

[Master] what is that Spring?

[Spring] it's a spy story, series on Starz, but instead of nations, the spies are from parallel dimensions

[Master] fun

[Spring] sadly, it's heavier on the spy stuff than the sci-fi stuff

[mharm-05997] Back. And ooh, next series to watch...

[Spring] but there are themes of identity, what makes us who we are, how we differ under different circumstances

[TMO] I still need to finish season 1 of Mandalorian

[Spring] I like the Mandalorian

[TMO] haven't watched the last couple of episodes

[mharm-05997] If you like very dark humor, Amazon's "The Boys" is my top charts for 2020

[Spring] don't like the baby ha, I think I’m the only one

[Spring] I don't like the Boys

[mharm-05997] It's a very acquired taste

[mharm-05997] very dark humor

[mharm-05997] my family love it, but I know others hate it

[Spring] they have not one single character I can give two poops about

[Spring] I need to care about at least one character

[mharm-05997] Oh boy. You really don't like it :)

[Spring] that's why I hate Seinfeld

[Carissa] Have you read "This Is How You Lose The Time War", Spring?

[Spring] yes I have!

[Spring] I like both those characters

[Carissa] Oh good! Your show sounds similar, lol

[mharm-05997] I think the point of the series isn't to necessarily like the characters though? I thought it was a commentary on how heroes and villains were essentially the same.

[Carissa] Figured I'd recommend it if you hadn't

[Spring] time war is a lot more complex. counterpart has no time travel and only two worlds

[mharm-05997] Add that to my book list...

[mharm-05997] Bob you want to pitch n here?

[Master] Just purchased Carissa

[Carissa] It's a shorter book so put it near the top :)

[Spring] hehehe I’m into a lot of themes but I can't spend time with people I hate

[Carissa] I loved it. It's very different, but very good

[Master] grins is that what you meant Michael?

[mharm-05997] Yes

[mharm-05997] I still love the books your recommended me

[mharm-05997] Dune, Ringworld, etc.

[Master] glad

[Carissa] Give him a day and he can confirm this is a good one then ;)

[mharm-05997] I'm a younger gen that missed a ton of good stuff

[mharm-05997] TMO and you are catching me up

[Spring] Heecehh Rendezvous?

[mharm-05997] (Even though I pretend you are both like 30 tops)

[Master] Lisa is excellent for books too

[Spring] er Heechee

[Master] and yes to Spring excellent series

[mharm-05997] Yes she is. I have her list too

[Master] I refer to that often when I talk

[Spring] the gripping hand lol

[Spring] Sean does too

[Master] TMO do you know the HeeChee?

[Spring] and Michael you are too kind

[TMO] One of my favorite Sci-Fi’s (sociological sci-fi?) is The Phoenix Legacy by M. K. Wren (3 books, Sword of the Lamb, Shadow of the Swan, House of the Wolf). The trilogy was just recently on sale for .99 on kindle, not sure if it still is.

[mharm-05997] I wish more people liked to read

[mharm-05997] I love games and movies, but books are always going to be my favorite

valma-73412 has joined the game on Fri Nov 27 20:14:27 EST 2020

valma-73412 is receiving the map Church Ground Floor...

valma-73412 has received the map Church Ground Floor.

[TMO] HeeChee sounds familiar

[Spring] hi Valerie!

[TMO] but not sure where from

[Master] Heechee Fans are a thing to always remember

[mharm-05997] Thanks TMO!

[Master] Hello Valerie

[Lisa] Hi Valerie!

[TMO] Hi!

[valma-73412] Hi all

[mharm-05997] Hi Valerie!

[TMO] 1.99, the dollar sign clipped out

[Carissa] Hi Valerie!

[valma-73412] Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving

[TMO] brb

[TMO] I am away from the keyboard.

[Master] and purchased TMO not still on sale but good price for 3 books

[Master] and so Spring

[Master] and Michael

[Master] Snee and Talwin are here at the church with everyone, including your captive goblin

[Master] Time of Day: 06:00 AM. Day 4 Ced ___ de, Sow {Late Spring} 4th, 349 SKR.

[Master] Time of Day: 07:00 AM. Day 4 Ced ___ de, Sow {Late Spring} 4th, 349 SKR.

[Master] Kaeln moved 67'07".

[Master] Ghietjer moved 63'09".

[Master] Time is correct now on the calendar

[Spring] purchased also

[mharm-05997] (Alright. Let me pull up Talwin.)

[Master] you have healing to do, you have a goblin to do .... things... with

[Master] and then ?

[Lisa] ick

[Master] grins at Lisa

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (When you say *Things*)

[Master] You have to decide how to proceed with the goblins

[Master] Lisa mentioned some things OOC up earlier in the chat

[Master] you have some wounded people now that might have new comments IC

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Honestly. I just realized that I had not done my homework and was desperately trying to figure out a way to have a stroke or something...)

[Master] and Talwin and Snee now have more information on how to deal with

[Master] LOL

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I will pull up website)

[Master] look at the Goblin Page

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] yep. quickly scanning

[Spring] sorry I just had a really stupid accident

[valma-73412] Would Kaeln even be conscious at a 1/10?

[Master] yes

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] tis but a scratch

[Master] above zero you are walking and doing things

[Master] if you hit zero or below you pass out

[Master] at negative 10 you die

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] hm. dead link? one sec

[Master] http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.Goblins

[valma-73412] good to know, I thought 0 was dead

[Spring] Snezana casts a spell against : Orison: I can create minor effects.

[Master] 0 is unconscious unable to do anything react etc., you are bleeding out

[Spring] 9 points for Kaekn

[Master] if no one stops the bleeding you will die

[Master] but

[Master] Kaeln's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 10 (9) - Unharmed

[Master] The Governor has blessed Kaelin with healing and recovered him to full

[valma-73412] Thank you!

[Master] You should do that In Character Val

[Spring] Snezana casts a spell against : Orison: I can create minor effects.

[Spring] 9 for Griff

[Kaeln (valma-73412)] Thank you!

[Spring] Snezana casts a spell against : Orison: I can create minor effects.

[Master] Griff (dog)'s Current Hit Points: adjusted to 14 (9) - Moderately Wounded

[Spring] 9 for me

[Spring] Snezana casts a spell against : Orison: I can create minor effects.

[Master] Snezana's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 31 (9) - Lightly Wounded

[Spring] 6 for Talwin and 3 for Griff

[Master] Time of Day: 07:40 AM. Day 4 Ced ___ de, Sow {Late Spring} 4th, 349 SKR.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] huh. wargs, shamans, and bugbearrssss.oh my

[Master] Talwin's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 45 (-5) - Lightly Wounded

[Master] Talwin's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 56 (11) - Unharmed

[Spring] I think that'll do us for now

[Master] Griff (dog)'s Current Hit Points: adjusted to 17 (3) - Moderately Wounded

[Master] Time of Day: 07:55 AM. Day 4 Ced ___ de, Sow {Late Spring} 4th, 349 SKR.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Have we established how large this one truly is? Week, Strong, leadership? I did turn out early last week and someone did not remember to review the chat. Anything critical I need to know?)

[Master] so as you are there around the first floor of the church and Snee has done her healing over the last hour on each of you

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Thank you Snee.)

[Master] no to Michael you did not determine that

[Master] and you can do that IC Michael

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Was anything determined?)

[Master] No to anything in stone

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I take it a large fight happened if damage to people was here)

[Master] that is why you are all here, do make choices based on the information you got

[Master] you had the fight last week

[Master] last session

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Right. My issue is that between now and then, life wrung my memories out and slapped me with them. Anyone give me the readers digest version)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I take it we wont he fight, and took a captive?)

[Master] yes

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (OK. Kill a lot or a little)

[Master] all except the one you have

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Like...10?_)

[Lisa] basically the last thing that happened before Bob started zapping characters was

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Zapping?

[Lisa] Goblin said he would take you through the back way so we could kill the chief and put him in charge

[Lisa] (it was an accident - but cut off the evening)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] So that deal is off the table?

[Lisa] no it is on the table

[Lisa] was not decided what to do

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] So...I have answer lol.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Let's go all CIA and Cuba

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] We can prop this guy up for the sake of democracy

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] All in favor?

[Lisa] you could go forward through the tunnel - he said it was 200 feet and he would get us there safely - i.e. without falling into traps etc.

[Spring] I kind of like the idea of fighting all the fighters and then making a deal with the rest afterward

[Lisa] TMO asked about a way in from outside and then he said he could do that too

[Spring] I don't trust him

[mharm-05997] I don't trust any of them

[Spring] yes, that

[valma-73412] Did he tell us how many are left?

[mharm-05997] But it's kind of in their nature to be little shits from the entry on them

[Lisa] the only thing I trust is that they will act in their own self interest

[mharm-05997] I can't really fault the little buggers if that is truly how they are. I just expect them to be smart enough not to be little shits when we walk through the cave mouth

[mharm-05997] and I’ve been disappointed every time

[Spring] I don't know if the character would have the knowledge, but the player has the knowledge that they are hideously misogynistic

[mharm-05997] Do we want to spare the rest and make a deal, or go back in and kill

[mharm-05997] Oh yes. They are. I saw that too

[mharm-05997] But I’m not able to fix that

[Spring] I dunno if the women want liberating or not

[Spring] but if there's a chance of killing only half instead of all ... ?

[mharm-05997] Bob is usually open for anything really, but I’m leaning towards no. Changing a cultural attitude isn't exactly easy peasy

[Spring] Snee already wants them to have a peoples mine

[mharm-05997] Should we try? Sure! Will it blow up in our faces? I mean...

[Spring] only better thing is a womens mind hehehe

[Spring] oh hell you know anything we do blows up in our faces

[mharm-05997] I feel like we are America and they are the Middle east in this transaction...

[Spring] oh and that was meant to be women’s mine

[mharm-05997] lol

[mharm-05997] I leave it up to you. I want to help the oppressed without killing every single thing

[Spring] there really is no wrong answer. it all has hideous consequences

[Master] right now OOC knowledge you know the mining party has found a mine and it already is inhabited by Goblins

[mharm-05997] exactly

[Spring] so we get to pick whatever we think is more fun

[Master] you first have to deal with these goblins

[mharm-05997] oh jeeze

[Master] on Snee and Talwin's grounds

[mharm-05997] There must be far mor of them then we realized if they are all the way to the mine site

[Master] then we can bring the two timelines into sync again

[mharm-05997] How fast do these things breed?

[Spring] I think it's a separate colony

[Spring] not swiss cheese all the way there

[Master] 307 SKR - The Quellcon Estates send an army south to increase the protected lands around their rebuilding of their mines. They rout a Hobgoblin army that was centered around Skull Church. Goblins that had been subservient to the Hobgoblins quickly take over the empty caves. A series of Necromancers move to take possession of the church when Ilianna Quellcon chooses not to reconsecrate Skull Church and convert it to the Kayugan faith to instead focus on continuing to defend their mines from intrusion from below.

[Master] It is now 349 SKR

[mharm-05997] I'm starting to view the Goblins here as more of a strip mining operation. These tribes are just ravaging the land

[mharm-05997] Holy crap. There are so many

[Master] yes

[Master] 307 SKR - Goblins ascendant in the Skull Church corner of the Craniate Wastes

[Master] first quote is from the Skull Church history page

[Master] the second is from the Craniate Wastes history page

[mharm-05997] What on earth is keeping them in check bob? Lack of food? They are breeding so quickly, I have no idea how they aren't overwhelming the Quellcon operations regardless

[Master] Goblins live 50 years or so

[mharm-05997] just by throwing bodies at them

[Master] or the rest of the Wastes

[Master] and look who just moved in ?

[mharm-05997] The exterminators?

[Master] chuckles

[Spring] hmmm

[Master] you have many adventures with Goblins and Bullywugs and Lizardmen

[Spring] they'd breed a lot slower if they didn't have men ...

[Master] right now you are concentrating on the group here under Skull Church

[Lisa] ok - I'm going to take off

[Lisa] Have a good night!

[mharm-05997] Have a wonderful night Lisa! :)

[valma-73412] lol

[Spring] gnite Lisa!

[mharm-05997] Thank you for popping in!

[valma-73412] night!

[Carissa] Night!

Lisa has left the game on Fri Nov 27 20:41:02 EST 2020

[mharm-05997] OK Spring. I'm fine with some early crowd control to get the situation here under control

[Spring] once upon a time I read a story about a plague that only struck women. turned the world upside down

[Spring] ah White Plague

[mharm-05997] And all the men promptly lost their minds and went on killing spree's I’m sure.

[Spring] well, it necessitate polyandry

[mharm-05997] Does anyone else have an opinion?

[valma-73412] Stephen King and his son recently released a similar story - Sleeping Beauties

[mharm-05997] ...another list created...

[valma-73412] Do we have a way to make a bargain magically binding?

Spring makes a note

[Master] you have the goblins 1 - under Skull Church then you know the pits about a mile out where Talwin was captured on the way in and once the timelines are in sync the ones at the mine you discovered

[Master] so deal with this group first

[Master] then the other two

[Spring] well yes obvs

[Master] you need to make a plan and start to execute on that

[Spring] I get the feeling we are supposed to let this guy take us in, so maybe we do that

[Spring] and then when we get there, treachery

[valma-73412] (I'm reading a book right now where if you break a bargain you die)

[mharm-05997] So are we backstabbing this guy? Or doing what he wants

[mharm-05997] I get the feeling we need to get a move on from bob :)

[Spring] yeah I get that feeling too

[Carissa] (yes to Valerie, but that character is currently out of commission, and I believe the spell is more minor than that)

[TMO] I am back at the keyboard.

[Spring] I don't want to backstab

[Spring] but we might have to

[mharm-05997] We could just flip a coin

[Master] the real world situation is that you will not get to move forward on the other things like Hourglass and the Mine until you move forward on this

[mharm-05997] Heads, he lives and we make a deal, tails we kill them all

[Master] so you have to plan then execute

[valma-73412] Maybe we can try to trust them and kill if needed?

[TMO] sorry to be afk so long. my question is, even if we put this guy in charge, is he capable of *staying* in charge?

[Spring] there is that

[Master] if you decide to support him then probably yes?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Walks to Captive Prisoner. "Hey you. If we put you in charge, can you keep yourself alive?"

[Master] you are more powerful than the groups of goblins that have assaulted you so far

[Master] and as he does not understand Common and you do not understand Goblin.......

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] for the love of god...I’m about to sacrifice that last weapon prof. to learn goblin

[Master] you have to find a way around

[Master] that would take 7 weeks

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Violence is Universal?

[Carissa] We really need to find one that speaks common

[Carissa] Or make the gnome a diplomat

[TMO] Ghietjer

[valma-73412] we don't have anyone that speaks goblin anymore?

[Master] unfortunately you have the wand that Emerald has and she speaks Goblin,

[Carissa] Ghietjer does. He's NPC, but he does speak it

[TMO] he's a shared npc

[Master] Ghietjer speaks

[Master] but is a first level

Talwin (mharm-05997) Motions with patience to G. "Could you please relay my message to this goblin?"

[Carissa] So we can always put this one in charge, find a way to speak with him, and then enact something to make sure he DOES behave

[Spring] take a hostage?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I'm going to put it into simple terms. We won't kill them. And they don't piss us off. If they want to "work" we will feed them

[Spring] or a prized possession?

[Carissa] Show of force, something to guard the place (again, the hippogriffs were good, the fancy thing Pete wants to build, technically works too) or something along those lines

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Along those lines, bob a quick question

[Carissa] The reason that Black Cloak could make a deal is because they feared him

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Are there tunnel animals that could patrol tunnels by the beast masters of the group?

[TMO] he was wiling to use the wand

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Like, IDN. Mountain Wolves loyal to Carissa or something

[Carissa] Right. And we've learned that at least having fear instilled works, but doesn't mean we're evil per say

[Carissa] WINGED WOLVES?!?!

[Carissa] (ignore the problem of wings underground; I just still want one)

[Master] there are Michael, you can come up with lots of ideas along those lines.... but you do not have any now and no one is a trainer for those animals right now either

Talwin (mharm-05997) Shrugs. They can be a landmark or something. For now, why don't we attempt peace for the now and find additional safeguards for the future. We can setup a special page entitled : Goblin Management 101

[Master] and chuckles at Carissa

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Serious bob, that should e the name of the page

[Carissa] Back to earlier point: put him in charge, keep that fear and then we cement that fear with something more

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] We can all contribute to managing the issue festering under the mountain

[Master] that would be another link on the Goblin page perhaps

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Yes

[Master] chuckles

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] To both

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I think that's a soldi plan for here

[Spring] ok

[Carissa] We'll be in the area for a bit. While we are here, I imagine that's fearful enough. We just need something when some of us wonder off to other things

[Master] I a loath to give help hints ideas but .....

[Master] Do you have anything that will help him be important and powerful?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I will pay in XP for a tip

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] A shit

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] The goblin horn

[Carissa] Smashed it.

[Carissa] But party pack

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] No. Bob doesn’t know

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] pretend we have it

[Master] LOL

[TMO] one sec, I need to find a link

[Carissa] Oh THAT horn. No we didn't smash THAT one. Just the other one

[Carissa] (wink wink)

[Master] you only smashed the horn the goblins were using to alert others in the tunnels

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] right. this is the fancy dancy one

[Carissa] There's some goblin item in party pack. I don't know if we have it with us

[Master] Carissa is correct you have NEVER pulled out the nice one

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] how I remembered we had that...

[Master] yes Spring put it in the Protectorate Supplies page

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] but not the outcome of our last battle

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] huh

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] So, we have our solution for now

[Carissa] http://www.dragonslayers-society.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php?n=Main.ProtectorateSupplies

[Carissa] Ah so yes, it was a horn. I thought so

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] We just need to somehow communicate with this guy before moving on to longer term solutions

[Carissa] But wanted to confirm

[TMO] dammit, can't find a clip I want. Mad-Eye Moody leans forward. "You have a *wand*."

[Carissa] We have NPC to communicate

[Carissa] For whoever wants to play him

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] TMO you better find it

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] search by .gif

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Anyways, we have the broad concept down, now let's drill in to specifics for implementation

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Should we follow him and ceremoniously give him the horn and announce ourselves?

[Spring] well Snee still has tongues

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] or...

[Spring] never did cast it earlier

[Spring] omg so many dog problems

[Spring] or G can speak, it's all good

[Carissa] Bring the gnome to translate. Don't show the horn until we see how the king acts

[Carissa] TMO or Valerie can play gnome

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I think at this stage we'll need that because we have an idea and now we need to implement it

[Master] remember this goblin wants to help because you will help make him the leader,

[Carissa] And if Snee needs to, she can cast when we get there since she's in charge

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] yes to bob. They are nothing if not selfish apparently

[Carissa] We can also talk to him right now, too, if you have questions

[valma-73412] I can try to play the gnome

[TMO] apparently nobody clips that scene

Carissa gives thumbs up

[Carissa] Ghietjer for Valerie, then

[Master] just pointing out that if you take him to the leader (not a king) and do not make him in charge there will be issues

[Master] he wants you to make him the leader

[Carissa] Yes and if I'm hearing right, I think we're going with that?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I agree

[Master] you just said See how the king acts

[Carissa] Although I do wish I understood goblin society to know where the king is...

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Then we "Ceremoniously" give him the horn and instill fear of pain and death

[Spring] so are we supposed to kill the leader when we get there?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Yes

[Spring] oh or that

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I thought that was the point

[Spring] oh and that

[Master] that is what you are planning and organizing

[Carissa] Sorry, I meant see how the current leader (not king) acts before doing the horns

[Carissa] If we even need ceremony, show it before hand, or kill him then show it, or what

[Carissa] Although I suppose we can show current goblin who needs a name now? Up to you all

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] perhaps with the most sinister saying as we bestow it to him..."Do not disappoint us. The magnificent is not as forgiving as we are..."

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] and then dramatically leave

[Carissa] (Is that from a movie I should know?)

[Master] two in one night is your bonus.... what do Goblins respect? a show of power... so if you want this goblin let us call him Hal ... to be the leader of this tribe he needs to show he is powerful and can take out the current leader

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Adapted from Star wars. "The emperor is not as forgiving as I am."

[valma-73412] So we need to give him a weapon?

[Carissa] True. When we helped bugbears, we made Billy actually do the usurping

Talwin (mharm-05997) shrugs

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I have no idea on how to implement this. Give him the potion of invulnerability and go crazy.

[Carissa] (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpE_xMRiCLE)

[Master] THAT is an idea

[Master] How can you assist in implementing a coup?

[Spring] lawyers, guns and money

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Two ways. One, we are showing that by us helping him, he's formed powerful allies.

[Carissa] (yes to Spring!)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Second, by giving him better weapons and potions, he can be better then all the other shitty goblins

[valma-73412] we should ask if he has allies already

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Trust me, we are better

[Carissa] (yes to Valerie)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] lol

[Spring] that's a good idea Valerie

[valma-73412] as part of the whole "can you keep power when we're not here" thing

[Spring] I’d like to know if he's got whatever passes for charisma with his tribe

[Spring] or is he like I dunno urkel over there

[valma-73412] lol

[Carissa] good things to ask while we're here

[valma-73412] I wouldn’t waste a potion on him if he's going to be mutinied when we leave

[valma-73412] did we already assess that he is a good fighter/warrior?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] OK. Well, we need to quickly come up with a way to identify if this guy is going to work, because while I do think coming up with a good plan is important, getting mired in it for the entire session wont really do to much to increase our chances.)

[valma-73412] he isn't dead like the other so I assume so

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] also true

[valma-73412] do we have a truth spell?

[valma-73412] might make this faster

[Spring] I don't think so

[Carissa] (no we haven't assessed anything

[Carissa] he was just the last one to fight and Thistle managed to catch him with a lasso

[valma-73412] too bad it isn't a truth lasso

[Carissa] if only :)

[Spring] heh

[Carissa] think some priest spell is truth spell, but I think it's 5th level and out of our reach?

[Spring] could charm him, then he won't turn on us

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] OK. I'm going into step by step mode. Spring can overrule me, but if possible, I think we already have concrete steps

[Carissa] oh true

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I'm an asshole by saying, but right now only Spring ranks over me and I'll take my licks

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] if I screw up

[TMO] I'm not sure we're going to come up with any better ideas at this point

[Master] That is how it should be Michael

[Master] take charge

[Spring] I dunno what I’m doing LOL

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I think we can carefully manage all the bad stuff

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] but here is my steps :)

[Master] and Spring will speak up if she feels she needs to

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I'm not yelling at any of you promise. Just trying to help move things along

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I've told bob to stop me if I actually become an asshole. Ok bob?

[Spring] no, I don't take you for yelling

[Master] grins

[Master] walk through all your steps

[Spring] you sound cool to me, no worries

[Master] then we will go forward with them

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] So. Here are broad strokes. We'll wing the rest

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] 1. Get G to translate

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] 2. Discuss his own allies. He knows his tribe best

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] 3. Establish who we need to kill that is more powerful then him so he can look like he's the strongest

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] 4. Bestow a fancy goblin ceremony where we both give the horn as a "symbolic" gift. I don't care if they actually like it

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] 5. Threaten immense pain and death as we leave and a sinister order of "Don't disappoint us...."

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] 6. Profit from peace for a short time or negotiate a longer term deal when he’s in charge. Now we are dealing directly with the leader."

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] 7. Open up a new page on site entitled whatever. and then we contribute offline on how to long term manage this...partnership

[Master] I am away from the keyboard.

[Spring] looks workable

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] 8. Should they become an actual problem, when this are grows and we have more forces, we exterminate

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] We can ad lib everything else

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Get our equipment charged, lights up, give the plan to goblin boy and I'll suffer the mistakes of my hasty planning. All in favor...

[Spring] I do suggest charming him right out of the gate

[valma-73412] aye

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Charm wears off and I think they realize they were charmed

[valma-73412] so am I playing Kaeln, a goblin, or G the translator?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Tmo? Verification?

[TMO] go for it

[Master] I am back at the keyboard.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] No I mean to my question

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] for Charm

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I'd rather form a potential long term partnership without deceit if possible. If he knows he was charmed later, it might cause problems

[Master] no goblins for Val

[Master] that is me

[Master] you can pick the other two Val

[TMO] I've missed the question, sorry

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Does charm wear off with the person charmed realizing they were charmed

[Master] you can tell him you are going to charm him

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] why?

[TMO] never used charm. :D

[Master] and yes that is possible depending on how you treat him and have him act while charmed

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] That' s like...saying we're going to get him so drunk to take advantage of him

[Spring] I’m reading the spell. it does wear off but it doesn't say whether the victim catches on

[Carissa] I am away from the keyboard.

[Master] if someone normally would not kick puppies you charm him into kicking puppies when the charm wears off he will wonder at the sudden changes

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I can honestly say I don't know enough to give an insightful opinion on this one. I leave that part of the plan to you guys

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] :)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Also thank you bob. That helps

[Spring] I was hoping to not be betrayed if he was thinking of betraying us

[Spring] that might be out of character, I don't know

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] That can be the alternative plan. We just kill them all

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] At this point it aint getting any better

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] We have to trust in his own sense of self preservation and sudden rise of status

[Master] The only other quote to give you that seems relevant

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] we can always kill them all later

[Master] 10-3-338 SKR - The Necromancer Brip the Dangerous is defeated by the Necromancer Red Cloak. Red Cloak makes a pact to defend the goblins living below the church if they provide scouts for his direction. Red Cloak uses his small goblin army to capture several merchant caravans along Farmers Turn over the next year, using the bodies to create an army of undead; drawing the attention of the Order of Brotherhood.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] nice quote

[TMO] "You can live and work with us, under our protection and guidance, or we can destroy your lives here."

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] We can negotiate that in the offline space though right? I think that's a fair thing. For now, I think a cease fire for a change in leadership and status will suffice for this guy. I'm not doing it to be difficult, just that negotiations are so looooooooon on the game.

[Master] that was the reason the Dragonslayers got involved in Skull Church the first time

[Spring] ok I endorse the plan

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] If necessary, we can do something similar, but later.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] So charm?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Who will cast?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Also who's got G

[Spring] oh I thought charm got shot down

[Spring] if not, Snee casts

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] If we tell him, I think it's ok. Just to protect ourselves

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] We won't make him do anything that will jeopardize his long term leadership[

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] or harm us

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Then no deceit happened

[Spring] ok

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] So, I can get into character and relay the information as soon as we have our translator ready. I will relay information, get any relevant information, and then we can make our move

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] In fact, do we still have the cloak from Black cloak? I want to scare the shit out of him while we talk

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Never hurts to start in roads on our relationship. I want no misunderstandings

[TMO] if you're going to be here a lot, Talwin, certainly wouldn't hurt to learn their lingo

[Carissa] I am back at the keyboard.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] No it would not

[Spring] I don't remember what happened to the cloak

[Carissa] Marisu did not feel anything when she was charmed. BUT she agreed to it so she did not have a saving throw. If you tell him and make him agree to it, it won't fail. That can be a condition to ensure compliance

[Spring] sounds legit to me

[Carissa] I don't know his intelligence to know for certain if he gets a save or not.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] OK. So, bob if Talwin can have the cloak over his arm, we can begin chatting

[TMO] ...when somebody else remembers my character's history better than I do...

[Carissa] But he can willingly allow it

[Carissa] :)

[TMO] I don't recall her being charmed

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Fair warning to all involved. I will be speaking from a place of the limits of my ability for bullshit and am planning on making a dramatic impression)

[Carissa] Back when we were trying to teach Sam so he might know what it was like when we thought the queen was a witch not a vampire

[Spring] I think they all get a save. intelligence only figures into how long they stay charmed

[Carissa] Shi charmed her, made her try to punch Kel, but Marisu was all for it when charmed

[Carissa] Anyways

[TMO] that does sound a tiny bit familiar

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] So...

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Bob? Are we good?

[Master] you can always forgot your save if you trust the person casting upon you

[Carissa] But we also learned that charming can overrule charming. It was an experiment to learn more about the spell.

[Spring] oh wait, intelligence is how long they stay charmed between attempts to save, I read it wrong

[Spring] Intelligence Score Period Between Checks

[Spring] 3 or less 3 months,

[Spring] etc.

[Carissa] I thought it was both? Low intelligence is can't save? I could be wrong, but I do remember intelligence determines length

[Master] so you will charm him the question is Will you tell him before hand?

[Spring] the spell description doesn't say anything about low intelligence not getting a save

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I will tell him he is being charmed

[Master] if you accept any spell you forgo the save

[TMO] that is the 'more good' option

[Spring] we can ask him to willingly submit to the charm for us to come along on his plan

[Carissa] yes was trying to make an argument for telling him

[Spring] because consent

[Carissa] apparently not good with words/clarity tonight

[Spring] ok any questions before we start?

[Master] so Val you are up as the translator for Talwin and Snee

[valma-73412] ok

[Master] and you two tell her what to say

[Master] and then Val will say it how she wants to as Ghietjer... who has been a slave of the goblins before

[Snezana (Spring)] (guess we better get back there then)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] sounds good

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (the big speeches might not be translated exactly)

[Snezana (Spring)] (I don't plan to do big speeches)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] So, we all dramatically sweep in and approach the goblin boy

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] tall, imposing, and with sinister expressions. Or at least Talwin dows. I got no idea for Snee

[Snezana (Spring)] (yeah sinister)

[Snezana (Spring)] (we're not gonna change maps are we?)

[TMO] Brer has the charisma to appear imposing. :)

[TMO] any suggestions for him?

[Master] no to changing maps you are all here at the church

[Snezana (Spring)] (oh that's right I forgot the usurper came with us)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] We approach, and after catching his attention. I sneer at him. Then I spread out the former douchbag Black Cloaks cloak, shake it out, and with careful precision, offer Snee to put it on, turning his head to wink and mouth "Trust me." out of sight of the goblin view. In short, he can see the offer of transference of cloak power, but not that Talwin is making shit up on the fly

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Now put on the cloak. We can burn it later if you want)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (And I'll give you cookies)

[Snezana (Spring)] (ew)

Snezana (Spring) puts on the cloak

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Prime Rib?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Gotta be dramatic up in here Spring! :) )

[Snezana (Spring)] (the we was about the cloak)

[Snezana (Spring)] (sorry my heart is not in it)

Talwin (mharm-05997) Thuds in full armor up to the Goblin in sinister form

Snezana (Spring) swirls the cloak over her shoulders

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Pretend we sterilized it. It's only for the moment)

[Snezana (Spring)] G will you please tell the usurper we have considered his proposal?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "I think we need to have a wonderful talk. And, by Talk, I will talk and you will listen. Alternatively, I will cut a piece off of you at a time and I’ll start with your tongue. You may speak, when I allow it."

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Crap. Spring beat me)

[Snezana (Spring)] (oh sorry)

[Snezana (Spring)] (what Talwin said)

Ghietjer (valma-73412) looks at goblin and points to Snezana and Talwin

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Thanks. Sorry. I'll try and type faster lol)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) hey, see them? that cloak is Black Cloak's. They want to talk, or hurt you. Which one do you want?

Brer Necholas (TMO) stands in the background, watching and listening from under his hood.

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (G) Talk is good

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He'll talk

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I sure hope that Talwin is more imposing then I think he is to make up for the language barrier haha :) )

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Thanks again for playing G. He's funny)

[Snezana (Spring)] (I’m sure he is)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (I’ll do my best to do him justice)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "She is the new black cloak here. Less undead, more...."

Talwin (mharm-05997) Shakes hand back and forth

Snezana (Spring) strikes a power pose

Talwin (mharm-05997) Purses lips to stop form laughing

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "...kill with less debate."

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "I."

Talwin (mharm-05997) Points at himself. "Am her sword. I like to kill. It makes me happy"

Talwin (mharm-05997) "You"

Talwin (mharm-05997) Points at him

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "She had told me I can't kill until speaking with you."

Talwin (mharm-05997) Allows G to catch up the conversation

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He already said he'll talk

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (I am letting Val decide what he hears)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (No, I’m reiterating the main points to set the stage. I was allowing you to break up small chunks and speak)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] ok

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (we can do differently though)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) see the male? he said again he'll hurt you if you don't talk. Ok?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] ...

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] one second

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (G) I am talking

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] I told him.

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) What's your name?

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (G) Drarm

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (how do I differentiate between when talking to the goblin and talking to the party?)

[Goblin #6 (Master)] ( G ) when talking in Goblin, I should be doing that too, sorry

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[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (S & T) He says he is talking and his name is Drarm

Snezana (Spring) nodding gravely

[Snezana (Spring)] Dram

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (S & T) He knows you'll hurt him if he doesn't

Talwin (mharm-05997) Angry because he told Drarm that he wasn't to speak unless Talwin allowed him to speak

[Master] you only have to do the G when speaking in Goblin the rest will be understood to be with the rest of the group

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (thanks)

Talwin (mharm-05997) Growls under his breath

[Snezana (Spring)] (oh drarn

Talwin (mharm-05997) But unsure if it was simply lost in translation

Talwin (mharm-05997) And keeps his temper barely in check

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] I told him that's black cloak's cloak, too. He didn't say anything about that.

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] They have a short attention span and speak in short words. What's next?

Ghietjer (valma-73412) picking my nails

Talwin (mharm-05997) Tell him we tire of these games. We'll allow him to live and lead his tribe. We'll support him. We don't care who they fight and kill in the muck under the mountain, but when we are there, we are in charge. /me Points at Snee. She is in charge of you, the guy next to you. When she is gone, you can all screw, murder, and fight amongst yourselves...but when you see her? She's in charge. Be her ally, and you will have wealth, women, and power. Cross her, and we will kill you all."

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Yes, but no one has told Talwin that. He's going to keep speaking the way he's always spoken until someone tells him that Goblins are this way. It's his character)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (I just said that out loud though, but ok)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Not once has anyone done that)

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (That was Ghietjer telling you that, grins He has knowledge)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (AH! I didn't catch that)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Thank you very much)

Talwin (mharm-05997) Talwin frowns

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "Huh."

Talwin (mharm-05997) Scratches his stubble

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "Well, G? Just uh, give him the short version."

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) see the lady? She's in charge of the man, and she'll be in charge of you if we help. You in?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I have a feeling we overthought this spring.)

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (G) If I am chief yes

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He says he'll follow Snee if he's chief

Talwin (mharm-05997) Gives evil smile. "Good"

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "We'll even have a present for you at the end"

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Should I tell him that?

Snezana (Spring) manages to look satisfied but still fierce without smiling

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "Yes"

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "He wouldn’t be so foolish as to turn down any gift After all."

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) The guy says we'll give you a present at the end.

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (G) what is it? give it now and it will help me

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He wants the present now, to help him

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] What present do we have?

Talwin (mharm-05997) Sneers. "You have us. You get your present at the end. Or, we can give it to the next one who wants to talk"

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "We will help you kill your enemies. We will give you aid."

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (STOP)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (Does stop mean I shouldn't translate?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Snee, do you want to make a show of putting a hand on Talwins shoulder to stop him and change his mind about giving the gift now?)

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (Yes)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Oh, sorry. Valma. Stop is a action to move to brief OOC to solve a tricky question)

[Snezana (Spring)] (oh okay)

[valma-73412] What's the present?

Snezana (Spring) places a hand on Talwin's should and says gravely to go ahead and give it to him

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (A symbolic gift in my opinion. The goblin Horn)

[valma-73412] ok

Talwin (mharm-05997) Scowls at the Goblin, but goes to retrieve the horn. He'll be back in 30 second

Talwin (mharm-05997) Makes a show of being under the command of the new "Black Cloak"

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (Is someone going to tell G to stop or what's going on before he translates?)

[Snezana (Spring)] (no please do go on and translate)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Oh sorry! Go ahead. I apologize I'm just so used to people knowing me. I'll try and do better on that front

[Snezana (Spring)] ( the stop is really usually to keep misunderstandings from spiraling out of control)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (One of my favorite Bob mannerism rules actually for me)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (this is the last thing I was told to translate in character "You have us. You get your present at the end. Or, we can give it to the next one who wants to talk")

[Snezana (Spring)] (sometimes like in combat, something gets confused or overlooked and it can get crazy, so we have stop for that)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (which isn't what's happening now, so I'm confused)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (and will piss off the goblin who's already agreed to talk twice, I think)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Sorry. I do say that. Then, Snee makes a move to change my mind and I leave the room. G can then say that Snee agreed

[Snezana (Spring)] (it's Michael being extra careful is all)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) they're getting the present

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (Val can have Ghietjer go ahead with translating what he wishes the Goblin to know)

[Snezana (Spring)] thank you, G

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Do I get a present, too?

Ghietjer (valma-73412) winks at Snee

[Snezana (Spring)] sure, but I will need some time to put one together for you

[Snezana (Spring)] I do appreciate your assistance in this

Talwin (mharm-05997) Strides back into the room, goblin horn in a soft cloth wrapping

Goblin #6 (Master) jaw drops

Ghietjer (valma-73412) nods in thanks

Talwin (mharm-05997) Approaches and waits for Snee's approval before uncovering the horn

Goblin #6 (Master) just the impression of it

Snezana (Spring) nods

Talwin (mharm-05997) Dramatically uncovers the horn in a flourish

Goblin #6 (Master) reaches out to snatch it

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) you like? what's this thing do, anyway?

Talwin (mharm-05997) growls deep in warning, but allows the transfer

Goblin #6 (Master) in awe as he fondles

Goblin #6 (Master) caressing

Goblin #6 (Master) eyes glowing

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "Work with us and we'll make sure you have a good life."

Goblin #6 (Master) lifts it to his lips

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] "Work against us, and fire and ruin is your future"

Goblin #6 (Master) BLOWS

Ghietjer (valma-73412) snaps in the goblin's face to get his attention

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I think that is simple enough for him to get the point)

Goblin #6 (Master) stops and jerks

Snezana (Spring) sighs

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) friends now?

[Snezana (Spring)] are we about to get ambushed?

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (G) I can be chief now

Goblin #6 (Master) BLOWS

Goblin #6 (Master) BLOOOOOOWS

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) Hey! What's that thing do?

Goblin #6 (Master) BLOOOOOWS

Ghietjer (valma-73412) snatches horn away

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) stop that, we're talking to you

[Snezana (Spring)] they're gonna come swarming up out of the ground, aren't they?

[Master] even in the daylight he seems stronger and steadier

Goblin #6 (Master) tugs the horn back and forth with Ghietjer

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (G) I am the chief now

Brer Necholas (TMO) looks to see if anyone is coming, attracted by the horn.

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) not yet. I'll give it back when you talk, like you said.

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Little help?

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (G) You gave it to me

[Snezana (Spring)] Snezana casts a spell against : Charm Person or Mammal: A mammal who fails a save is charmed for a duration based on intelligence.

[Master] Time of Day: 08:30 AM. Day 4 Ced ___ de, Sow {Late Spring} 4th, 349 SKR.

[Master] Goblin #6: Magical Spell save: (d20) [1d20=8] 8 - ROLL FAILED against 19!!

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He thinks he's already chief now.

[Snezana (Spring)] G please tell him that we will come with him to help him take over

[Snezana (Spring)] and that I’ve charmed him to make sure we pass safely

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) We'll help make you chief, just tell us how.

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) the lady charmed you to make sure we're safe, but that's it.

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (G) We go in and I tell you to kill the chief

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (G) they will know I am commanding you

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (G) so I will be the new chief

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) that's it? that'll work?

Goblin #6 (Master) caressing the horn in Ghietjer's hands

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (This isn't going to work if he himself thinks we are subservient to him)

[Goblin #6 (Master)] (G) This can make me King

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Sorry. Let me go OOC)

[mharm-05997] Test

[mharm-05997] Ok

[mharm-05997] This isn't going to work if he himself thinks we are subservient to him. Am I reading this vibe wrong?

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He says if we go in and he tells us to kill the chief, they'll know he commands us and make him chief.

[mharm-05997] See I think he may think he's kind of the world with this artifact, but ...

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Oh, I've always wanted to be a hired assassin for a goblin.

[valma-73412] I agree, we need to be clear, which is why I translated and hope someone will say to tell him we aren't subservient to him

[Spring] yeah I don't think that's where we meant to go with this

[valma-73412] I will also translate that he says the horn will make him King

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Well, killing one goblin is better than killing all of them, I suppose.

[Spring] I wonder how much it matters

[valma-73412] Maybe we can take the horn back and say we'll give it to him if he can stay chief on his own for a while?

[Carissa] Did he just jump from wanting to be leader (is that the same as chief?) to king? Because those a different things

[Spring] whether his populace thinks we are obeying him or not

[mharm-05997] We can tell him that he may think having this horn makes him king, but we took it once, and we can take it again

[mharm-05997] That should make the point

[mharm-05997] He will know that we know he's full of shit

[Master] Leader Chief King seems to be a progression

[valma-73412] We can tell him he's holding it for Snee, and she's the real queen?

[Carissa] So yeah. He just jumped to small aspirations to HUGE aspiration

[mharm-05997] Then we can point out to him that "How do you think we got this horn? If you think we serve you, we will take it again..."

[Spring] I regret the horn

[mharm-05997] I think that is short, simple, and too the point

[Carissa] But I don't know how that works within a tribe. I don't think the king is there atm anyways, but...

[valma-73412] Yeah, he was willing to talk, we probably didn't need to offer the horn yet, but it's done

[valma-73412] now we know it's a huge deal

[Master] you never asked about the Goblin King, you only know about him from the diary of Black Cloak where he wrote that he was having the Goblin King kidnap Branwyn's children

[mharm-05997] I honestly think that is their problem to deal with. We just need to ensure he knows exactly what I said. We got it once, and we can take it again. It will reinforce the point.

[mharm-05997] Yeah, it was probably the big bribe to get the G king to actually do the deed

[mharm-05997] Takes the kids, gets the horn

[Master] You have had the horn for a long time

[Carissa] No the horn is from many adventures ago, I believe?

[mharm-05997] Oh dud. Sorry, getting artifacts mixed up in my head

[mharm-05997] We need to do spring cleaning on the Party Pack

[mharm-05997] lol

[valma-73412] ok, so should G give the horn back once I translate the threat?

[mharm-05997] Spring? Are you ok with that and the thinly veiled threat?

[Carissa] You might ask more about the king and this one's plan

[mharm-05997] That too.

[Carissa] Or you show him horn, make sure he knows you'll give it back once he succeeds. And you're in charge.

[Carissa] Just my thoughts

[valma-73412] Technically, we didn't give it to him, he snatched it

[Carissa] True :)

[Master] owners keepers losers weepers

[valma-73412] G could give it back to T and say he gets it back if he cooperates

[mharm-05997] sure

[mharm-05997] I'm fine with that

[mharm-05997] I think that we did offer the gift though. Offering the threat of absolute retribution would hopefully help. To be fair, bob was kind enough to point out a bargaining chip and while he does like to throw up surprises in the events of the world, he was honestly trying to help here. I don't think this is the end all be all wringer of giving the dud ethe horn.)

[Master] observation checks form anyone

[mharm-05997] Talwin: Observation check: (d20) [1d20=2] 2 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 11!!

[Spring] Snezana: Alertness check: (d20) [1d20=4] 4 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 15!!

[Carissa] Thistle: Detect Noise check:(d100) [1d100=20] 20 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 30!!

[Master] Talwin and Snee spot movement from the bottom of the hill

mharm-05997 Twists and stares intently

[Carissa] He summoned an army

[Spring] (oh crap they really are swarming aren't they?)

[mharm-05997] sorry. back in character

[Carissa] Guess he's king now. He blew the horn

[Carissa] Did Branwyn ever do a magic check on it?

[Snezana (Spring)] what's that at the bottom of the hill?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: Alertness check: (d20) [1d20=5] 5 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 19!!

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Not necessarily a bad thing. If anything, if he breaks his word, we'll just kill them all. They have to funnel anyways

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] I'll make sure to start with him.

[valma-73412] (G) Keep your word to follow the lady, chief.

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) Keep your word to follow the lady, chief.

Drarm (Master) reaches out for the horn

Ghietjer (valma-73412) gives goblin the horn

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Guess we're trusting him

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Have to start somewhere. We gave an honest try)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Despite all evidence to the contrary, I don’t' usually think bob is that evil. It will work out one way or another.)

Drarm (Master) BLOWS the horn again

Talwin (mharm-05997) Rolls his eyes, but pretends to put on the show with his fellow Protectorate fellow

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (This is my first battle type encounter in a game, so I don't know)

Drarm (Master) BLOWS the horn one more time

Drarm (Master) tucks it under his arm

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (You'll be fine. Keep Ghietjer away from Combat or behind Talwin. He's not exactly fragile, but not a tank either)

[Snezana (Spring)] (well the sound of a cannon did not go off, so it's not combat yet)

Ghietjer (valma-73412) gets behind Talwin

[Master (to GM only)] Goblin #12 moved 7'06".

[Master (to GM only)] Goblin #11 moved 5'04".

[Master (to GM only)] Goblin #10 moved 3'08".

[Master (to GM only)] Goblin #9 moved 7'04".

[Master (to GM only)] Goblin #8 moved 11'00".

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Talwin can take some punishment before going down, so I think you'll be fine)

[Master (to GM only)] Goblin #7 moved 4'08".

[Master (to GM only)] Goblin #6 moved 2'00".

[Master (to GM only)] Goblin #5 moved 12'01".

[Master (to GM only)] Goblin #4 moved 2'11".

[Master (to GM only)] Goblin #3 moved 6'04".

[Master (to GM only)] Goblin #2 moved 2'08".

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He didn't say what's happening so be ready for anything

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] And keep that cloak on, Snee. You look bada**

[Snezana (Spring)] so, what is that movement at the bottom of the hill?

Talwin (mharm-05997) nods gravely

[Snezana (Spring)] oh thank you

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] You do look rather...evil at the moment. I think it's a great look

[Master] Drarm moved 4'09".

[Snezana (Spring)] it still smells like necromancer though

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) what's coming, Drarm?

[Drarm (Master)] (G) I have summoned you to battle

Talwin (mharm-05997) Wrinkles his nose. "Yes well...."

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He says he has summoned us to battle

Talwin (mharm-05997) rolls eyes again. Not really surprised

[Chief (Master)] (G) you are not worthy

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He says we are not worthy...

[Chief (Master)] (G) you need to learn your place, just because you have survived in the daylight

[Chief (Master)] (G) you cannot survive my wrath

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He says we need to learn our place and cannot survive his wrath

[Snezana (Spring)] okay, off with his head

[Drarm (Master)] (G) I am the powerful one now! I have charmed and defeated the tall ones

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Maybe we should just kill him and say we blew the horn?

Talwin (mharm-05997) Side eyes G. He's talking about us or them? Cause I'll just yank the horn back. Are you sure he's speaking to us?

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He says "I am the powerful one now! I have charmed and defeated the tall ones "

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Definitely about us

[Master] You do see the swarm of goblins there on the map now? and the Chief is talking?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (yup)

[Drarm (Master)] (G) I challenge you then

Brer Necholas (TMO) stands, waiting to see what happens.

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I figured he was talking to them and putting on a show)

[Carissa] (Ah goblins talking to each other)

[Drarm (Master)] (G) If you think I am not powerful enough

[Snezana (Spring)] (oh then never mind. I thought he turned on us)

[Chief (Master)] (G) HAHA HAH AHA Drarm you will cower before me just like before

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Drarm challenged the chief

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] the chief says Drarm will cower before him

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] I need popcorn, this is gonna be good

[Carissa] (If he "charmed" us, we may be helping fight as well)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I hope he says I can be his sword so I can kill a Goblin chief. might take a picture at a Starbucks later. Might look pretty. IDK)

[Snezana (Spring)] okay let's go assist our flunky

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hrm, no doubt.

[Drarm (Master)] (G) I have challenged you, you get to choose who fights for you

[Master] Chief moved 2'00".

[Snezana (Spring)] (LOL Michael)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] LOL

[Chief (Master)] (G) I will take your head then take the horn

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Drarm asked who the chief wants to fight for him.

[Drarm (Master)] (G) I will challenge you with the weakest most useless member of my tribe,

Drarm (Master) points to Thistle

[Drarm (Master)] (G) She will defeat you in combat

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (oh shit. Please don't die Thistle)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Drarm wants you to fight for him, Thistle

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Can we bless her?)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Give her the wolves? Anything?)

[Carissa] (It's like you know I'm only half paying attention here)

[Drarm (Master)] (G) you should cower

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Potion of Invuln?)

[Carissa] (Give her fire. Set her on fire. She'll be fine)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (lol)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Giver her the potion of Invlun()

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I don't want Thistle to die)

[Chief (Master)] (G) Fine

[Chief (Master)] (G) 10

[Chief (Master)] (G) 9

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Do you want me to taunt the chief, Snee? Might be fun.

[Carissa] (Talwin can run in and save her if it looks bad)

[Snezana (Spring)] sure

[Chief (Master)] (G) 8

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He's counting down from 10

[Master] Combat has begun!

[Master] ROUND: 0

[Snezana (Spring)] Snezana casts a spell against : Bless/Curse: For 6 rounds, attack rolls and saves vs fear receive a +1 bonus.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Until what?

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) Our fire goddess will end you

[Thistle (Carissa)] SET ME ALIGHT, BRER!

[Chief (Master)] (G) 7

[Thistle (Carissa)] A light? ALLIGHT!

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] You are in a death match lol

[Snezana (Spring)] (did that bless go through?)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] I told them you're a fire goddess, Thistle

[Snezana (Spring)] (or too late?)

[Chief (Master)] (Yes to spring)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] With Goblin Chief.

[Snezana (Spring)] (thanks)

[Chief (Master)] (G) 6

[Thistle (Carissa)] (can she set her own fire if Brer isn't going to do it?)

[Chief (Master)] (G) 5

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) See Black Cloak's cloak? We'll wear your charred skin next

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (So, light her up up up lighter her up up up lighter her up up up SHE"S ON FIRE!!!!)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Set a blanket on fire wrap it around her)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (OK ATSTOP)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (can I set a fire that quickly?)

[Snezana (Spring)] Snezana: Initiative: (d10+10+0) [1d10=2] 12

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (STOP)

[Carissa] I don't know. We're in combat, but the counting is going. Can we do things now? Did we lose out? I don't know.

[Snezana (Spring)] (sorry, didn't see stop)

[Snezana (Spring)] (stopping now)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Go ahead TMO

[Master] The Chief is looking at you and counting

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (didn't see stop either sorry)

[Carissa] So we can do actions now?

[Snezana (Spring)] (if we are in combat, we can't do stuff)

[Master] you know from experience that small creatures would go first

[Snezana (Spring)] (so what's the point of the counting?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (my impression setting a fire is a matter of minutes, not seconds)

[Master] if you think there is something you can do quickly you can try to do it now

[Master] if you want to light a fire you would need to make a check, because it is a pressure situation

[Carissa] We need a cantrip fire if Thistle is stuck in this BUT is it all on Thistle right now?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I honestly can't think of anything Brer can do except take her place, which would destroy the narrative)

[Carissa] I missed what's going on. Is Thistle fighting all the goblins? Just the chief? Or are we simply doing a show of power?

[valma-73412] G could ask Drarm

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (just the chief, I believe)

[Carissa] Brer has fire check. He's one option to set her on fire to show power.

[Carissa] That's one thing he can do IF that's what's going on

[Carissa] Or set a blanket on fire.

[Carissa] To wrap around her

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (right, but that's with flint and steel. that's not snap his fingers and there's suddenly a fire.)

[Carissa] Bob says it's a roll. So possible, depending on your roll.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (okay, I'll do that then)

[Carissa] Unless we have a fire going, but that was never established.

[Carissa] Sundown also has some kind of undefined magic? If it's cantrip, another option.

Brer Necholas (TMO) finds something to burn on the ground and tries to set it alight.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Brer Necholas: Fire-building check: (d20) [1d20=8] 8 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 17!!

[Carissa] So before I say go again: we are wrapping Thistle in fire to hopefully scare the chief first? Yes?

[Master] that is your plan yes

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] Ah crap. Guys. about ten more min and I have to go

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] sorry

[Carissa] With Snee's blessing, Talwin worrying, G translating

[Master] you have a cloak around Thistle

[Master] and then Brer lights it on fire

[Carissa] Okay well, let's go with it. Whatever. If no other questions, then we can proceed.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (you can just trying hugging him to death)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (I cannot believe that Carissa is now essentially a fire deity to the goblins. Sigh. This is crazy. You should ask for tribute lol)

[Chief (Master)] (G) 5

[Carissa] (I'm pretty good at that although that's a different game)

[Snezana (Spring)] (alright?)

[Carissa] Thistle: Animal Noise check: (d20) [1d20=15] 15 - ROLL FAILED against 11!!

[Chief (Master)] (and then Brer lights Thistle on fire)

Thistle (Carissa) chokes on the smoke

[Chief (Master)] (G) 4

Thistle (Carissa) casually walks towards the goblin

[Thistle (Carissa)] YOU WANNA FIGHT ME??

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle moved 9'04".

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (g) Prepare to bow to Drarm or burn!

Talwin (mharm-05997) Snorts

Chief (Master) (G) 3, 2 1 and runs forward at Thistle suddenly with his mace raised

[Master] Chief moved 5'01".

[Master] Chief: Attack: Footman's Mace: (18-(d20+0)) [1d20=12] 6. MISSES Thistle (AC FINAL: 4).

[Master] Chief: Initiative: ((d10+10+)-10) [1d10=7] 7 [MODIFIED (-10)]

[Carissa] Thistle targets Chief. Distance: 1'01"

[Master] Thistle: Initiative: (d10+10+-2) [1d10=5] 13

[Master] INIT: 7 GOING: Chief

[Master] INIT: 12 GOING: Snezana

[Master] INIT: 13 GOING: Thistle

[Thistle (Carissa)] (that close to fire not hurt?)

[Chief (Master)] (at this point you do not know)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: Attack: Tangling Chain: ((18-(d20+0))-1) [1d20=5] 12 [MODIFIED (-1)]. MISSES Chief (AC FINAL: 4).

[Master] ROUND: 1

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (g) Hey, batter batter batter!

[Thistle (Carissa)] (don't forget blessing in accounts)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] yes

[Master] Chief targets Drarm. Distance: 10'06"

[Master] Chief: Attack: Dagger/Dirk, hurled: (18-(d20)) [1d20=15] 3. HITS Drarm (AC FINAL: 6)!!!

[Master] Chief: Damage v SM: Dagger/Dirk, hurled: (1d4) [1d4=4] 4 added to: Drarm

[Thistle (Carissa)] CHEATER!

[Master] Chief: Attack: Footman's Mace: (18-(d20+0)) [1d20=6] 12. MISSES Thistle (AC FINAL: 4).

[Master] Drarm's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 0 (-4) - Disabled

[Master] INIT: 12 GOING: Snezana

[Thistle (Carissa)] (go stabilize him)

Talwin (mharm-05997) Rolls Eyes. Pulls dagger out, and Steps in front of Drarm

Talwin (mharm-05997) Points at Brer. Can you please do that? Or I can, and you watch?

[Thistle (Carissa)] (er... actually he's a 0 so not sure if he needs it...?)

[Snezana (Spring)] (so conflicted)

[Chief (Master)] (he is bleeding will die if not bound)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (so yes someone save him)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] I have no healing, but I can take care of his wound.

[Master] INIT: 13 GOING: Thistle

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Stay with the plan. I'll take the stupid daggers for D. If he throws a dagger at me, I can go attack)

[Snezana (Spring)] (wait, what?)

Brer Necholas (TMO) moves over to bind Drarm's wounds.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: Attack: Tangling Chain: ((18-(d20+0))-1) [1d20=16] 1 [MODIFIED (-1)]. HITS Chief (AC FINAL: 4)!!!

[Chief (Master)] that is a hit

[Thistle (Carissa)] (It's a chain; save vs breath?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (She's just doing lasso with metal)

[Snezana (Spring)] (I guess I’m holding?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Because metal gets hot around fire)

[Master] Chief: Breath Weapon save: (d20) [1d20=10] 10 - ROLL FAILED against 20!!

[Chief (Master)] (Not that hot, the fire is not that intense)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Does his head pop off in a fountain of blood?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (pffftttt well it won't burn like rope :) )

[Thistle (Carissa)] Am I killing him? Is he suppose to yield?

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (Roll for damage I think)

[Master] Brer Necholas moved 9'10".

[Thistle (Carissa)] (No, it's a chain. He failed so he's tied up)

[Master] Talwin moved 16'11".

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (is Drarm awake?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (But she doesn't know what the plan is)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (OH. Then cry out "Looks Like Meats Back on the menu Boys!!!)

[Master] no

[Master] Drarm is unconscious

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] (No seriously. That would be awesome()

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Snee might need to cast tongues...)

[Talwin (mharm-05997)] And with that. I need to go. Night everyone. I will check out the website this time. Sorry

mharm-05997 has left the game on Fri Nov 27 22:57:19 EST 2020

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (so should G tell all the goblins that Thistle or Snee is chief now and Drarm is our emissary?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (g'nite)

[Thistle (Carissa)] HEY! YOUR GUYS IN BACK! BACK OFF NOW!

[Snezana (Spring)] (gnite!)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (night!)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) The fire goddess says back off!!!

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Oh, I got confused. Dram not G is unconscious)

[Snezana (Spring)] (I’ve been confused for a while now)

[Thistle (Carissa)] WHICH ONE OF YOU SPEAKS COMMON??

[Snezana (Spring)] (I’m just kind of going with it)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Yeah... same)

[Master] ROUND: 2

[Master] INIT: 7 GOING: Chief

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Not that she could do anything her turn anyways after that)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (Isn’t chief tied up?)

[Master] Chief: MUSC check: (d20) [1d20=9] 9 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 10!!

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Yes, but who knows if he has.... that yep)

[Snezana (Spring)] (I don't know how we can help this guy with his coup if he's close to dead. I think it kind of failed?)

[Master] he YANKS on the chain to free himself from Thistle,

[Master] Thistle needs a muscle check

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: MUSC check: (d20) [1d20=8] 8 - ROLL SUCCEEDED against 9!!

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (yeah, we wouldn't be under his spell anymore if he had mastered us)

[Master] tie

[Master] both are under by 1

[Master] so the situation stays the same

[Snezana (Spring)] (bless doesn’t help I guess?)

[Master] INIT: 13 GOING: Thistle

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Well... can she stab him while he's chained or does that free him?)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (already forgot blessing, but arm wrestling is not my specialty to know)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (first question was to you Bob)

[Master] you can try to attack him with anything you wish but when you are not holding onto the chain he can free himself easier

[Thistle (Carissa)] BRER! Can you come hold this again? I don't think that's cheating, is it?

[Thistle (Carissa)] (paging TMO...)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (sorry, got text msg)

Brer Necholas (TMO) finishes binding Drarm's wound and stands up. "Coming..."

[Thistle (Carissa)] It's not cheating, right?

Sundown (Master) clears his throat

Brer Necholas (TMO) clanks up behind Thistle and grasps the chain in his left hand, watching the goblin from under his hood.

[Thistle (Carissa)] OH! Or maybe I just need your pith and hammer again.

[Thistle (Carissa)] What up, Sunup?

[Sundown (Master)] Are you fighting like a goblin? or like a person?

Thistle (Carissa) shrugs

[Thistle (Carissa)] Does it matter? Which one am I suppose to do?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (should I use him like a yo-yo?)

[Sundown (Master)] I know which is the right way

[Master] Thistle has to do something

[Thistle (Carissa)] Yeah, I thought the right way was to not kill him? But fine, whatever. I'll stab him. Brer can judge whether or not he hold the chain tight.

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: Attack: Mystery Dagger, coated: (18-(d20+0)) [1d20=11] 7. MISSES Chief (AC FINAL: 4).

[Master] ROUND: 3

[Master] INIT: 7 GOING: Chief

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (attack bonus for being restrained?)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] ;)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (I mean it should be like shooting fish in a barrel...)

[Master] actually yes to TMO with the bless it is a plus 2 plus 1 so a plus 3 and Thistle missed by 3

[Thistle (Carissa)] (so it was a hit?)

[Master] yes

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: Damage v SM: Mystery Dagger, coated: ((1d4+1d4)1) [1d4=3; 1d4=2] 51 [MODIFIED (1)] added to: Chief

[Thistle (Carissa)] (DAMN she's strong!)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Or that math is WAY off)

[Master] there must be a missing plus sign

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (looks like it multiplied)

[Master] you did a total of 5

[Thistle (Carissa)] (thanks math peeps)

[Master] Chief's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 11 (-5) - Moderately Wounded

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Either I'll fix it later or TMO will...)

[Master] now his turn

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I’ll take a look)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (ty)

[Master] He takes the dagger off his belt, keeping his hands down as his arms are bound and then RUSHES into Thistle

[Master] Chief moved 1'02".

[Master] Brer Necholas moved 6'04".

[Master] Brer Necholas targets Chief. Distance: 1'08"

[Master] Chief: Attack: Dagger/Dirk: (18-(d20+0)) [1d20=16] 2. HITS Thistle (AC FINAL: 4)!!!

[Master] Chief: Damage v SM: Dagger/Dirk: (1d4) [1d4=3] 3 added to: Thistle

[Master] Thistle's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 28 (-3) - Lightly Wounded

[Thistle (Carissa)] Ow. That kinda stings.

[Master] and a save versus poison

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (should be fixed)

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: Paralysis, Poison or Death save: (d20) [1d20=1] 1 - ROLL FAILED against 12!!

[Master] INIT: 13 GOING: Thistle

[Master] now her turn

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: Attack: Mystery Dagger, coated: (18-(d20+0)) [1d20=19] -1. HITS Chief (AC FINAL: 4)!!!

[Thistle (Carissa)] Thistle: Damage v SM: Mystery Dagger, coated: ((1d4+1d4)+1) [1d4=3; 1d4=4] 8 [MODIFIED (+1)] added to: Chief

[Master] Chief's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 3 (-8) - Massively Wounded

[Master] Chief's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 1 (-2) - Massively Wounded

[Master] 2 points form fire damage

[Master] ROUND: 4

[Master] INIT: 7 GOING: Chief

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Ah, I forgot that +1 for that dagger so earlier was also another point)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Wait)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Yes, earlier hit was 6 not 5)

[Master] Chief's Current Hit Points: adjusted to -1 (-2) - Dying

[Master] Combat has finished.

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Reason I wanted to check, lol)

Brer Necholas (TMO) drops the chain.

Thistle (Carissa) takes back her chain and rubs her arm

[Thistle (Carissa)] That kinda stung.

[Thistle (Carissa)] SNEE! AM I GOING TO LOSE MY ARM??

[Thistle (Carissa)] Oh!

Thistle (Carissa) looks to see what the chief has on him

Snezana (Spring) looking

Thistle (Carissa) gently takes off blanket to set on the ground to the side so Snee can look

[Snezana (Spring)] ( I think too much time has passed for hold poison, it has to be immediate)

[Master] yes same round

[Thistle (Carissa)] (if she's not dead at least it wasn't an immediate poison)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (whatever it was; may have been a disease)

[Thistle (Carissa)] (might need healing check first)

[Snezana (Spring)] (I don't have a healing check)

[Snezana (Spring)] Snezana casts a spell against : Cure Moderate Wounds: You're healed (-1d10-1) [1d10=8] -9 points.

[Snezana (Spring) (to GM only)] Character sheet for Snezana modified: Notes - CHANGED.

[Snezana (Spring)] (I don't have diagnostics or anything)

[Master] who was that on Spring?

[Thistle (Carissa)] (well, hopefully she'll live long enough for Kenna to look; I don't know what else you can use)

[Snezana (Spring)] Thistle

[Master] Thistle's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 31 (3) - Unharmed

[Thistle (Carissa)] (Did Thistle find anything worthwhile on the chief?)

[Master] no

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (can Snee heal Drarm?)

[Snezana (Spring)] (oh! yes)

[Snezana (Spring)] Snezana casts a spell against : Cure Moderate Wounds: You're healed (-1d10-1) [1d10=5] -6 points.

[Master] Drarm's Current Hit Points: adjusted to 4 (4) - Unharmed

[Carissa] So... Drarm is as weak as we feared. Do we need a new plan?

[Carissa] And do we do anything with the chief? He can be saved if we want.

[Carissa] Although not sure what these other goblins are about to do

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Snee, want me to say anything to them?

[Master] He would be weak because he is low level, if he is the chief he would be higher level, and so more HP etc.

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] My guess is the goblins won't care if he lives or dies.

[Master] Just as the Chief had more HP than any Goblin you have seen so far

Brer Necholas (TMO) grunts.

[Snezana (Spring)] Ghietjer, please announce that Drarm is the new chief

[Carissa] (We could also ditch Drarm and get a goblin who can actually survive assassination attempts)

[Carissa] (Such as the one bleeding in front of Thistle)

[Snezana (Spring)] (they are all going to be weak)

[Carissa] We just proved our weakest is stronger than this actual chief. No horn may be needed.

[Carissa] Just tossing that out there

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] I'll tell Drarm he's the new chief, maybe he wants to tell them?

[Carissa] Provided, again, he is saved and he makes a deal with us

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (Drarm already has the horn)

[Carissa] He's also unconscious still, I believe.

[Master] no have been fully healed

[Carissa] Never mind then

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) Hey, Drarm, you're chief now. Want to tell them?

[Master] Drarm moved 4'01".

[Drarm (Master)] (G) I am taking over the Krigjon tribe

[Drarm (Master)] (G) We shall start a new path

[Drarm (Master)] (G) We will take tribute from the tall ones of 2 hams every week

[Drarm (Master)] (G) and we will have the rule of the underground, anything we find we can keep

[Drarm (Master)] (G) We will extend our caves and be rich

[Drarm (Master)] (G) TO RICHES

[Carissa] (Seriously, I feel you should just kill this one and see if the other one is less... greedy)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (they're all like that, I'm sure)

[Goblin #9 (Master)] (G) Drarm Drarm Drarm

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] They seem to like him

[Drarm (Master)] (G) go home and spread the word I will return and I expect my quarters to be cleaned

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He told them we'd give them "tribute" of 2 hams a week

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Did we agree to that?

[Snezana (Spring)] no we did not

[Snezana (Spring)] his mouth is making promises his behind cannot keep

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (G) Drarm, we aren't bringing hams.

[Carissa] (Like Pete)

Drarm (Master) turns and looks at Ghietjer

[Drarm (Master)] (G) look gnome scum, you will tell them to do what I said they would or you will find your nose in a tight crack

Drarm (Master) walks away

[Master] Drarm moved 10'10".

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (g) Remember who gave you that horn, and who can take it away

[Master] And they go down the hill

[Master] back into the caves to get out of the light

[Snezana (Spring)] probably the charm would have been worth something if I’d cast tongues so I could set him straight

[Master] He is still charmed

[Master] that lasts for quite a while based on their intelligence

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] He said "do what I said they would or you will find your nose in a tight crack"

[Snezana (Spring)] I’ll have to talk to him soon

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Goblins are greedy, selfish, and basically evil. There are no perfect solutions.

[Snezana (Spring)] or even good solutions, apparently

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Hrm, well, for the moment you have the deal you wanted. Hopefully it will lead to peaceful cooperation.

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] But how will we get them 2 hams a week?

[Snezana (Spring)] we are not providing two hams a week

[Snezana (Spring)] in fact, we have not struck any deal at all

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Short term, maybe give them the hams, then renegotiate.

[Snezana (Spring)] we've just instated him and agreed to support him

[Carissa] (Think I need to call it a night. Sorry! Night!)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (night!)

Carissa has left the game on Fri Nov 27 23:37:35 EST 2020

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Just a thought, of course. Follow along until he's secure in his place before making waves.

[Snezana (Spring)] yeah

[Snezana (Spring)] I don't know what we can do long term but we can't have goblin raiders making a hash of the territory

[Snezana (Spring)] we just can't

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Know any good pig farmers?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] With enough work and dedication, maybe you can even sway them away from the normal goblin path and onto a more ... civilized one.

[Snezana (Spring)] I tried to think of some creative solutions

[Snezana (Spring)] well that was what giving them a mine was supposed to be about

[Snezana (Spring)] give them a way to make their own wealth

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Well, we haven't heard back from the mine team yet.

[Snezana (Spring)] true, but wasn't there some other reason we weren't going to try to get the goblins to mine?

[Snezana (Spring)] (OOC I seem to remember getting shot down)

[Snezana (Spring)] (but can't recall exactly how or why)

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (I don't remember a reason for not doing it, but I'm not paying full full attention since I'm just playing an outsider here)

[valma-73412] So what's next?

[Snezana (Spring)] rest up, I guess

[Snezana (Spring)] get some lunch

Brer Necholas (TMO) puts out Thistle's cloak.

Snezana (Spring) takes off the black cloak

[Snezana (Spring)] and bathe

[Snezana (Spring)] I should bathe

Brer Necholas (TMO) holds out his hand to take the black cloak from Snezana.

Snezana (Spring) hands it over

[Snezana (Spring)] thanks, though

[Snezana (Spring)] I’m sure it made an impression

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Good job overall, Governor.

[Snezana (Spring)] thanks. I don't feel good about it though

Brer Necholas (TMO) nods. "I understand."

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Honestly that's about as good as it could’ve gone with a goblin

[Snezana (Spring)] I’d feel better if we had a cauldron that spits out hams but also renders everyone who eats from it infertile

Brer Necholas (TMO) chuckles.

[Snezana (Spring)] (why why why can I not type?!?!)

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Can we give them hams laced with birth control?

[Snezana (Spring)] saltpeter should do it

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] Well, if you need to talk things over with someone, I have some practice at dealing with evil creatures.

[Snezana (Spring)] but I don't know how long we can keep up a supply of ham

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] Can we give them hams laced with poison, then?

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] No.

[Ghietjer (valma-73412)] (Bob? Any guidance at this point?)

[Master] as of right now you solved the key problem of quelling the goblins below Skull Church, you have a deal with them, if you can hold to that deal or not is up to you

[Master] It will never be entirely SOLVED as long as there are goblins in the normal sense

[Master] Snee can work her plan of civilizing them

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (polymorph one every day into an elf)

[Master] but that takes years

[Master] grins

[Snezana (Spring)] (ha)

[Master] that is an option

[Master] but you have stopped them from raiding and causing havoc on the road

[Master] with this current deal

[valma-73412] That's good, I just wonder how long it will last

[Master] Spring can give a guess on how long the charm will last,

[Master] how long the deal lasts will depend partially on that

[Master] and with Drarm staying chief

[Master] but you can now move on to dealing with the moat

[Master] and we can change over to the mining group too soon now

[Master] then Hourglass

[Spring] maybe a month?

[Spring] until the next save anyway

[valma-73412] What's a save?

[Master] and Val and Spring will have to work out some details on those emerging characters before hand

[Spring] he can save vs spell every month

[Master] Spring means that Drarm gets another save to resist the charm every month

[Master] at your best guess

[valma-73412] I still don't understand

[valma-73412] What's a save vs spell?

[Spring] it's a dice roll to see if the spell affects you

[Master] Snee cast a Charm Person spell on Drarm, he made a save versus spell to see if he could resist it and he failed so he was charmed

[Master] now in another month of game time Drarm will make another check to see if he can shake it off

[valma-73412] ok

[Spring] it's in the dice panel under the shield symbol

[Master] of course Snee will likely speak with him again and can cast again on him etc.

[Master] before the month is out

[Master] 24 days away, we will mark it on the time line for the 1st of every month

[Master] for ease of play

[Master] chuckles, maybe Snee makes it part of the holiday ritual here in the Protectorate

[Spring] heh

[Master] her Goblin servants come to get the blessings and she recharms them ever month

[Spring] charm the goblin day. feasting and drink and song

[Brer Necholas (TMO)] (make sure you have a plan for when he resists the charm)

[Master] I put that on the calendar now Charm the Goblin Chief Day

[Spring] okay I’m ready for nite nites

[Spring] gnite y'all!

[Master] have a great week everyone

[TMO] g'nite!

[Master] still two more days off!

Spring has left the game on Fri Nov 27 23:58:46 EST 2020

[valma-73412] goodnight!

valma-73412 has left the game on Fri Nov 27 23:58:52 EST 2020

[TMO] whoof, and then back to work.

[TMO] thx for the game

TMO has left the game on Fri Nov 27 23:59:28 EST 2020

[Master] Ghietjer XP award: 200. Next level in 0.

[Master] Thistle XP award: 200. Next level in 2018.

[Master] Talwin XP award: 350. Next level in 74415.

[Master] Brer Necholas XP award: 250. Next level in 3312.

[Master] Snezana XP award: 350. Next level in 111816.

[Master] Talwin XP award: 250. Next level in 74165.

[Master] Snezana XP award: 250. Next level in 111566.

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